Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-07

of seven southa6whs from his Spring | Valley Farm. Prof R. B. Cooley of Am i herst is the judge on sheep.
 swine.
 over near the soathwestefiy corner of the fence are several showinss of swine l that attracted radmiffng comment S. | J. Bottomiey of Norwich had Poland | -Chinas and young thoroughbred Dd. l roc-Jersey boar. In the next pen was a 1 grand litter of dozen s-wee4<s-old pigs, a cross between the Daroe-Jersey and a Berkshire SOW, every little pig showing the red of the Duroc-Jersey and none of the black of the Berkshire.
 Two filters of Berkshire grade pigs shown by George LeeaR Of Norwich, one of seven and the other of six lively little wriggly black creatures, kept interested displayed. Mir. Lepan also exhibited a good looking grade Befkshire boar Thoroughbred Befkshires, fine chunky animals of perfect type wNre shown by Ralph W. Taylor, Eineroft, Lebanon half dozen sleek specimens that caught the eye. J. Frank Brown of
 North Seenington Is the judge on | swine. Poultry and Pct Stock,
 Underneath the grahdstand the poul- try and pet stock were on exhibition. The entries in the poultry class were 100 | more birds than last year William R
 Atherton of Boston, secretary of the Bos- | ton poultry show, and H W. Schriebes of | Groton judged the fowls.
 l The Idlewiide Farm of SaSyilie I, l., one of the largest exhibitors. carried away the largest number of first priz- | es Competition was hot in the Rhode Island Reds exhibit. Frank Cunipstone
 Of New London winning three first priz- 1 es out of a possible five
 There Were quite a number of odd va l rieties in the fowl line such as 1le- 1 Fleehe, Crevecfous, Red Caps, Dorninl 1 daes. Cochins. Favofoiies Lakenvelders, Black and White Ian gsha%, Black Java, white faced Black Spanish, Blue Anda- lusian. Ncn-Bearded Silver Polish and
 Partridge Cochihs Many of the wis
 itors admired the Jersey Giants. raised
 by Schrieber and Bond of Geoton.
 The entries in the guinea pig class
 were the largest they ever had William l A. Wells of Norwich had the largest
 number of entries, winning many first
 prizes. James Totfteilette and C. A
 Kicker also exhibited. MT. Wells had a
 Silver Agouti pig weighing 4e ounces
 these animals very seldom weighing over
 AS ounces. The following are some oi
 the varieties that were exhibited Gold
 en and Siberia Agouti. Ion ghaited Pc I ruvian silkies. red bill and black an6
 white Dutch belt The latter attracted
 considerable attention as this species ha,
 a white belt arodfi it's body. The guine;
 pig men are glad that the society has Tn
 stalled new GOODS for the cavies.
 The exhibits of guinea hens ana
 turkeys were poor this year There wa only one turkey entered and that was ]
 Bronze tom, owned by H. E. Howe 3
 Yantic
 The IdIewild farm also had a larg : display of ducks and geese, such fowl 2 as white caw4, wild Maiiard, tower h blue Swedish, white and coiored Mus l, couvy ducks and Toulousse and Erhbde' 2 geese.
 l. The rabit entries were small this yea 2 and the following kinds were on exhi q bition Belgian Black, Flemish giant; = New Zealand rabbits.
 e Frank Cumpstone of New London ha
 several varieties of pigeons on exhibitio
 1 including homers and fan tails
 # County Farm Bureau.
 Q The New London County Farm Burea n had an attrs ctive and educa tional eNhib a in two tents near the east end of the iart n exhibition hall This exhibit was ihte | esting and instructive, showing in mar n cases how the farmer may eliminate son ie of the pests that injure his crops F IT the housewife is shown SOW she e e. utilize many things. such as father n worn out suit to make Johnny Suhdt n suit, brothers shirt to make baby sor or rompefs, sugar bags to make little si ys ter play dress, bath mats from gra
 bags, and dish cloths from ham bal ds These were all shown and proved an { as traction to the thrifty housewife. Ece lS onical means of fitting and making N o- mems house dresses from draushted D;
 terms were shown.
 lis The vegetables grown by the juhii IT was also an attractive feature shown ru some fine produce raised by the lit ay folk that included Tnainmodth squash IS green corn, beans, cueunbers and otl III III garden truck.
 ne The work of the juniors of oakd ne under the direction of Mrs. M. c. Da IS in making dresses was an exhibit u ,af brought forth much favorable eornn1e Se These dresses were by children from A ages of s to 1T.
 by For the benefit of the farmer difter' tle species of rot and scAb oh apples Vi hf ho shown and then the perfect prod me brought out through spraying Was i. shown Several varieties of field ci 'i nl' was shown some measuring IF to 15 we in height, with big golden eafs Spf-
 ing instruments were also shown. F. pen of hens was shown in the main | ies ana every one was given charcs
 l guess the numDer or legs lald by a 'ay tain hen. There was siacker hen in al al pen and people were invited to pick 1t eV In the smaller tent there was an aaes tractive and interesting exhibit Of hal juniors showing their Abiity to "a ear pigs, sheep, chickens, rabbits ana St
 live stock.
 les. Agricultural Intlenents. Son All kinds of labor-ssvins devices Of the farmer in these days of labor sht hey agees are exhibited in tents located
 a short \distance to the north of the n sa- way. Here Are machines that ought au- make the farmers life a paradise q pared with the old time methods of ha are tilling of the soil. For the night t era in the rural districts Are the cleo ree lighting systems which does away \ . m the old time kerosene lamps and col danger Of fire from the old methods | a lanterns: all these. systems attractei lote large amount of attention. The Vi ign systems which were exhibited werA m y ty and claimed to make the Old Homes, eoe a regular New York apartmsht. her The farm machinery, disc h4rfe Epfing harrowe, ensilaEe cutters ar 1er by gas engines and by the electric plz pull corn binders, tractors of several ma
 cream separators, washing machines s several makes, coTnbination hand ti lgnt and scales, saw frames, milking n chimes Of several makes; hot air furhs | ol iron stanchions, cider presses churfs,