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He stressed that all fairs would have to work together to achieve this end. 



The Director attended the International Association of Fairs and 

 Expositions Annual Convention held in Chicago, Illinois in Decembero In Jan- 

 uary he attended the Directors' Meeting of the International Association of 

 Governmental Fair Agencies in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and in the month of 

 June the Seni-Annual Meeting of the International Association of Governmental 

 Fair Agencies in Chicago, Illinois, 



In March 1971, the Division, cooperating with the Division of 

 Markets and the Massachusetts Department of Commerce, developed an exhibit 

 for the New England Spring Flower Show at Suffolk Downs, East Boston, The 

 display was an old fashion porch scene entitled "Memorial Day - 1871." It 

 was decorated with flowers, bedding stock and furniture of the period, A 

 silver medal was received from the Massachusetts Horticultxiral Society for this 

 exhibit. 



The "Fabulous Fairs of Massachvisetts - 1971" was printed and 

 distributed through the Department of Agriculture and the Massachusetts Depart- 

 ment of Commerce. 



The Agricultural Calendar and News Letter was published monthly 

 and sent to fair officials, leaders of agriculttiral organizations, extension 

 personnel, radio and television and newspapers. 



Applications were received by April 1, 1971 from 132 fairs for 

 allotments for the 1971-72 fiscal year. 



The Massachusetts Standardbred Agricultural Fairs and Breeding Fund 

 Committee (Chapter 807 - Acts 1969) was initiated and successfully operated for 

 the first time in the year 1970. Racing was held at the following fairs: 

 Foxboro Fair, September 1; Spencer Fair, September 7; Greenfield Fair, September 12. 



Eight races were held at each fair and $700,00 in purse money was 



