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the Brockton Fairgrounds. Due to a decrease in our budget, funds were not 

 available to maintain exhibits in the buildingo For the first tilie, a portion 

 of the building is being used around the year for classrooms by the South- 

 east Regional Vocational Technical School. However, exhibit space has been 

 reserved and when fvmds are made available, we will resvime our regular program. 



At the Massachusetts State Building at the Eastern States Exposition, 

 West Springfield held September 18-27, 1970, exhibits were on display for the 

 entire ten days. The front foyer featured plantings of late svunmer and fall 

 flowers against a mural of birch trees in a field of tall grass. Organ and 

 accordain music, as well as dance demonstrations, senior citizens' groups and 

 many others provided entertainment for the general public on the foyer stage, 



Agricultioral displays consisted of an impressive fall harvest 

 exhibit by the Division of Markets flanked by large pumpkins and squash, A 

 trellis garnished with Indian Com provided the background. Also displayed 

 were Massachusetts Honey products, Berkshire Pioneer Maple Products, arrange- 

 ments by the New England Carnation Growers, "homemade" ice cream with a custard 

 base by the Massachusetts Poultry Association and exhibits of fruit by the 

 Hampden County Fruit Growers with fresh apple cider and tangy apples offered 

 to the public, A colorfxil ice cream bar was provided by the Dairymen of 

 Massachusetts. The 4-H emphasized its nutrition education program with a 

 "mini-kitchen" for live demonstrations as well as a puppet show which combined 

 arts and ci^fts with the overall nutrition theme. 



State Departments represented in the building included the Division 

 of Civil Service, the Massachusetts Department of Commerce and Development 

 and the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The State Police Narcotic Unit showed 

 drugs in their various forms including a live Marijuana bush. 



Other exhibits included the Massachusetts Federation of Sheep with 



