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IE BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1924f Darien Couple Shattered with FHarwinton Fair, in Litchfield County, Held Yearly since 1853, Is Historic InstitutionDlR. G. Burtley, W. T. Gilbert and George Gibbs, the three two-fisted Connecticut farmers who afe at present guiding the destinies of the Harwinton Agricultural society, which holds a unique exhibition every year.IdTOHFIETTi. Jan. SO —(Special to the Telegram —The annual fair and cattle shoW of the Harwinton Agricultural society, in historic old! Lrltchfield Cour.ty, was one of thefirst of the Old HorneDay 4, intowhichvogueheld in 1853,ha\e come so widely during: recent years.The first fair was and except tor three th* Civil TVfi.r when prevalent among the been held every year Dutlng the first 25 years, however, no premiums were offered, the sole object being to meet together and. as set forth m the constitution of the society, 4 to encourage ngricul fiiro and domestic manufactuies. toyears during anthrax, was cattle, y has since 'then.soon removed, and the gathering: became as popular with the surrounding towns as Ju Har*vInton itselfThe i egular time for the fair is the day after town meeting day. the first' Monday in October. “if stormy the next fair day. is the way it is always announced, and only cnee in 70 years has the first Tuesday after the first Hondoy in October proved stormy.Since its Incorporation in 1873 the society has paid generous premiums on exhibits, and always paid them in fuii. No admission has ever been charged to the grounds, O'1 any entrance fee on exhibits except for draught horses and cattle, -ami certain classes of poultryThe revenue ciomes from the con-\brings* in a neat um.Premiums paid amount to S3G0, and oth§r expenses, including the band, police, and printing bills amount to $250. The secretary and treasoner get $20 a year each, while fhe president draws ten dollars. Other officers are puid $2 for the day.Membership in the society Is secured by a two-thirds vote and the payment, of 25 cents to the treasurer. In 1904, with only $300 on hand, the society bought 00 acres of •and for its exhibition ground*, and seven years later buIH. o. permanentIB.j W otZcatofcltrteV:CfOleexhibition hall to use. In place of 1 io tent which had formerly served for that purpose. The present value of this property, which is now fully paid for. Is about $$4,000bitoal3ah.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Bridgeport, Connecticut, US
Thu, Jan 31, 1924
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