No. 123. 



RECLAMATION, ETC. 



89 



prize money may be classified as follows: major fairs, 27; com- 

 munity fairs, 12; grange fairs, 51; poultry shows, 16; rabbit 

 and cavy exhibit, 1; junior exhibits, 2. The major fairs are 

 held by societies owning their own grounds, building and equip- 

 ment. The community fairs are those held under the auspices 

 of a local organization and frequently take in several towns. 

 The grange fairs are conducted by the subordinate granges 

 with competition open to the public. 



All fairs have been inspected by a representative of the De- 

 partment and a detail record sheet filled out. A great improve- 

 ment has been noted in the character of the midway concessions 

 and the cleanliness of eating places. The attendance figures 

 have been large this year and the quality of exhibits high. 

 Lantern slides have been made from photographs taken of out- 

 standing exhibits and live stock, and an illustrated lecture on 

 fairs prepared. The demand for this talk has been good, and 

 it has been given many times in different parts of the State. 



A demand for an improvement in the judging at some fairs 

 has brought out the suggestion that the Department carry on 

 each year a judge's school and thereby help establish a more 

 efficient judging system. We are getting more closely in touch 

 with the fairs each year, and the result should be of great 

 benefit to both the fair and to the Department, and conse- 

 quently to the agriculture of the State. 



Agricultural Prize Money awarded to Societies and Fairs. 



Name. 



Acton Agricultural Association . 

 Ana wan Grange (Rehoboth) 

 Ashburnham Grange .... 



Athol Grange 



Barnstable Agricultural Society 



Becket Grange 



Bedford Grange ..... 

 Blackstone Valley Agricultural Societ.v 

 Bournedale Agricultural Society . 



Braintree Grange 



Brimfield Grange .... 



Bristol County Farmers' Association . 

 Brookville Grange .... 



Award. 



$300 00 



24 00 



25 00 

 25 00 



603 00 

 30 00 

 40 00 



400 00 

 45 50 

 35 00 

 27 50 



100 00 

 22 00 



