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products from the Massachusetts Sheep Federation, Leverett Craftsmen and Artists 

 and the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the National Wood Carvers Association. 



Two special features this year which provided an educational and 

 entertaining element were the WBZ Radio 50th Anniversary Booth and Soliloquey 

 Dorlenda, a four year old Morgan Horse. The Morgan Horse is the offical horse 

 of the State of Massachusetts, 



The Director and other members of the Division attended the 

 Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Association Annual Meeting held on January 

 6, 1972 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The Director gave his report on the 

 Division of Fairs from January 1, 1970 to December 30, 1971. There were 

 130 fairs held during this period. Agricultural exhibits at these fairs 

 amounted to 90,144 of which 43,802 were youth. The State awarded $211,600.01 

 and the fairs awarded $126,179.72 making a total of $337,779,73 paid for 

 agricultural exhibits at fairs. Awards presented at fairs and other agri- 

 cultural events included: 306 State Award Ribbons, 68 Special Event Ribbons, 

 32 F.F.A. Medals, 87 4-H Pens, 4,000 4-H Membership Pins, 9 plaques and 8 trays. 

 Attendance came to l,895,067o The Director urged all fairs to update their 

 operations as much as possible to meet the needs of our ever changing society. 



The Western Massachusetts Fairs Association Annual Meeting was held 

 May 8, 1972 at the Hampden Coxrnty Improvement League, West Springfield and the 

 Eastern Massachusetts Fairs Annual Meeting was held on April 26, 1972 at the 

 400 Club in North Easton, At both meetings the Director gave statistics 

 relative to fairs in their respective counties. He also informed both areas 

 of the forthcoming change in allotment of State prize money. The new formula 

 would be based on the number of agricultural exhibits with a certain amount 

 of flexibility being allowed for the first year. 



The Director attended the International Association of Fairs and 

 Expositions Annual Convention held in Las Vegas in December. 



The "Fabulous Fairs of Massachusetts - 1972" was printed and 



