Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-18
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 sss %s'ss:ss fssssel. #se $ aia sassfs dP IP association. the sixtS-Hfst- anrffiaf. f:iiif ef inc Wo66st6ek- -Agrfcufturaf sScie- tx held et Inc Fairgrounds at South Wssdstsek eH Nednesdaf Was a- -Iifs show
 IL drew an attendancs of several thousand from all the surrounding country and. as always, it's old home day features proved great attrae= ttbr to g majority of those who came.
 Shortage Of farm help. a bad har- vesttng season and some other han dlcaps contributed to decreasing the nrrber of exhibits from fne usual StGndRrd. but nevertheless. there was a fine showing of the products of the farm and 1t was all very interesting.
 "A feature of the fair that showed expansion this year was the Midway. The attractions were much more nu- n1erous than ever before. There was Dakota Dick. whose home may be in Central Falls. R. L. and his bevy of dancing beauties. group of South American novelties imported from Jersey City. and unlimited array of rhe languid and lingering beauties who would tell your fortune for the price of a silver coin
 The crowd found the Midway in teresGng- There were games of skill and games of chance, but the officials kept close tabs on the operators to see NAG- AAlGN Q1u nOl SISp over me DOunQS Of fair dealing in their transa ctions with the public
 in the main exhibition hall the, dis plays did not vary much from what tfey have been for 2 number of years. LnouSn tner5 were vacant spaces this year where one usually finds exhibits of frufCS- the products of the dairy or the kitchen Shortage of labor on the farms was responsible for this
 There was Q particularly fine show ing of fruit. especially apples and Woodstock. as an apple growing town. demonstrated that it is one of the leaders in New England. The fruit was beautiful and showed the results of careful spraying and care of trees 1t was also to be noted that where only a few exhibitors showed fruit Practically all of the best fruit now being shown at Woodstock is from trees that have been s1rayed.
 Electrical firms had exhibits of ra ther an extensive nature at the fair this year. and the automobile men ;- so took advantage of the oppor-- ro stage q little automobiie or the grounds whe~e--
 the innovation
 The Put
 city z- UI | Der lp show array ! o- -.rgr Nash and Dodge models
 one of the special features st the i fair was the showing made by the ! Connecticut Agricultural college. The ! COLeEe exn1OiL was 0lSDlaXed 1n a big tent in prominent place on the grounds and all day long it attra acted 1. great many people. 1
 This exhibit Is made up of sco Is : Of displays tending to demonstrate , what may be done by scientifically ! proceeding with work on the farm { and mSny farmers found useful hints that will prove of value to them later | on
 -- The cattle. poultry, sheen and swine section Of the fairgrounds got a lot of ] attention from men who are interest ed In livestock The entries were few CT In these departments tlHs year than usual but they were of high quality. L. H. Eealey, secretary of the fair as- eociation. said that the exhibits were not larger because there were not | enough men on the farms to make ! possible the cattle showing that Woodstock and the surrounding towns ! are capable Of One farmer offered . l herd of 25 head of cattle for exhibi- ] ton if men could be found to lead them to the fair and hack again. but this could not be arranged
 Among the events Of the morning were the blowing matches. the work ing oxen and exhibition of town OK and town steer teams. shown on the track opposite the grandstand and in the field inside Of the track Standard bred horses. carriage and family horses also were shown
 2 J. Carl Witter of Danielson was the starter at the races which took place during the afternoon and which fur nished much entertainment. While they were being run off a vaudeville and athletic show. between the heats. gave added zest- An act that won much attention was the athletic show staged by Bill Collins. the wrestler formerly of Central Village Bill is meeting all corners on the mat at the fairs where he is showing and giving them a chance to earn a little money by staying with him in bout for
  the aspirants for Bills coin don't last long enough on the mat with him to collect any.
 The race results were as follows:
 2-<0 class:
 Miss Bon Todd. b. m, James . Adams. Central Village -. 3 2E King B. b. George J.
 Brown. WI11fmantic ~ 4i Barusia. V. A Tatro. Brook
 slyn .----. ... ~ :l Camerton. Chas. F. charon,
 7Timezss IT. 2.io. 2.x1 A.
 r2s5 Class:
 Bell Cara m Nelson
 Fontaine. Baltic - 2 Henry R.. M Marcy. South Ii
 bridge. Mass --- II Ill Fancy Hall. Felix Rose. Sur Biiiy f1ieht. john ozier.
 Tin@2-27 i-1: a-as 1-4. 2.as 1-4.
 Free-for-an:
 Patsey Chztam. E. NeI-
 son Fontai1e. Baltic Jack Mack " A Tat-o
 Brock 21 2 Silver Heels, Frank Ti1- linghzzL fl Thomas S. J. E Collins,
 Central Village - Ttms2.34 If 2.34 If 234 IA 2-sz 1-4- In the ladies' driving class first hcnors were won by Mrs A Taft Hope, Of DayviIle.
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