Putnam patriot., 1924-09-19
OVER 4,OOO PEOPLE AT WOODSTOCK FAIR
Exhibits of Fruit, Cattle and Vegetables Up to Usual
 Standard
Horse Racing Chief Attraetien--Mid.
 way Is Popular

Horse Racing Chief Attrsetion--Mid-
 way is Popular
 The steady drixzle of Wednesday which kept people away, was offset by yesterdays clear weather and consequent big attendance at Wood stock fair, held two days of this week. Ii was the sixty-seventh annual fair. Only about 1000 came to the fair Wednesday. but yesterday nearly four times as many flocked to the grounds and visited the exhibition hall. watched some good racing and patronized the midway attractions.
 The exhibits were up to the high standard of former years. both in quantity and quality, The floral eN- hibits were very beautiful and numer- Ous. Apples. beautiful specimens all of them, also took up much space on the exhibition stands. Those who had many apples on exhibition and also were heavy premium winners were Henry Joy. William Child. K. C. Bwea. C W Bowen. L. H. Linde. man. II. N. Woodbury and F. II. Miller of Woodstock. (. E. May of East Woodstock. Henry B. Buell. of Eastford and Joseph Elliott of Ahing- ton. The sweepstakes box exhibited in competition for tho sweepstakes pfike offered by the Quinebang Val ley Fruit Growers Association took first aonofs from among twenty-six submitted.
 Large Fruit Exhibits
 Among the heavy exhibitors in other fruit. such as pears. grapes and peaches were F.. 4. Bowen. George B. Perley and John Clark, all of Woodstock II, B. Mathewson uf South Woodstock was the owner of the only cranberries on exhibition.
 In the competition for premiums on vegetables A. II. Logee of Daniel son. J. R. Davis of South Woodstock. ]. II. killam of East Woodstock, Will liam C. Child and l.. II. Lindeman of Woodstock and Dr Goodridge of pomfret Center. were the leading exhibitors of vegetables grown above ground, while Mir killam. Joseph Elliott and C. W. Bowen contributed many samples of vegetables raised be- low the earth's surface l. R. Davis and William C. Child showed sam ples of field crops.
 Two granges. Senexet of Wood stock and that in Brooklyn had ex- eellent mixed exhibits and the ques- ton of which should be awarded first place was close Figuring on point basis Senexet was declared the winner by score of BOA to s7.6 for Brooklyn
 Exhibits of Dr. F. c. Goodridge of romfret took total of twelve priz- es, Dr. Goodridge had exhibits of vegetables. fruit and turkeys. His daughter, Miss Ethel Goodridge. took the first premium in the needlework exhibit.
 Many Putnam business concerns had exhibits arranged in the hall
 Farmers throughout this section brought cattle Co the fair Co he plac- ed on exhibition and entered in com petition for premiums. Holsteins of A. II. Williams of Woodstock won the honors for both Durebred end traded Holstcins. 'erseys owned by Henry B. Buell. f Eastf lrd took a-st honors in tho class. Guernseys be- lonping ' William C. Child. s H. Peckh- John A. Collin and Alex nnf Maitland of Thompson received ~ favorable mention. All of these animals took part in cattle parade or the track between races Thursday afternoon.
 Draft Horses In Contest
 There was an exhibit of draft hors- es with a pulling contest on the track feature. Animals of Victor Fountaine, Putnam, were the win rers, A. l.. Chubbuck of Mechanics vile. second; of Elwell James. Daniel son, third and of ]. IT, Elliott, Abing ton, fourth. Animals of Mir, Elliott and MT. James were the winners of first and second places respectively in blowing match.
 Numerous and excellent samples of ra~~ad fruits and fancy work were exhibited by women of Putnam. Thomson, Woodstock and Pomfret Cake. pastry and baking samples took up much room, also. The interest of children Of Woodstock in the fair was demonstrated by the unusually lsr~e exhibit cf products raised or made by youngsters.
 The racine on "Wednesday was slow ed somewhat by the state Of the weather, but nevertheless was inter esiing. lt required seven heats to deciae the 2.40 event, Silver Thread Hnf ilv pinning by taking first in three of the heats. L. l. A. B. earned sec ond money. in the free for all event Shn3~ Boy the property of A. Swayer of Worcester was the winner in straight heats, Henry R-. belonging 70 M r Massey of Southbridge came In second. Peggy Wells owned by N ]. Mccarthy Of Brookdeld took third money and Little Dan. owned by H. K. Thomas of West Kingston. R. l.. got fourth The times were 2.26 4 2.zs. and 2.30 i-s.
 The schools of Woodstock had an exhibition and demonstration of agri- cultural work. A a result the first premium was awarded Co the English Neighborhood school the second to the Emvale school and the third Co the South Woodstock school.