The Press., 1891-12-10
Program of the meeting of the Connec- ticut Board of Agriculture, to be held at


 ticut Board of Agriculture, to be held at New Britain, December 15, 16 and IF: Tuesday, Dec. 15th-10 B. m., prayer; address of welcome, Prof. D. N. Camp; introductory address by the governor; II a. m., Fruit in Connecticut, J. H. Hale; p. m., discussion, Peach Yellows, Laws for Control, opened by N. s. Platt; 3.30 p. m., meeting of the Connecticut Pomo- logical society for choice of officers; 7.3O p. m., lecture, The Rural Neighborhood, J. M. Hubbard; s.3O D. m. A talk on the Storrs School, illustrated with lantern slides, Prot. B. F. Rooms.
 Wednesday, Dec. 16th-10 a. m., lec- ture, Some uses of Bacteria, Dr. H. w. Coon; p. m., lecture, Breeding, hand ling, and feeding of dairy cattle, Hon. W. ID. Hoard; 730 p. m., lecture, Horse Breeding for Connecticut, Prof. w. II. Brewer
 Thursday, Dec. 17th-10 a. m., The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Sta tion. Recent investigations as to the ag- rieultural relations of nitrogen, Prof. s. w. Johnson; Work on the botanical de- partment of the station, D.W.C. Sturgis; l. 80 p. m., Talks about grass garden, J. B. Olcott; 2 p. m., The Storrs School Agricultural Experiment Station. Chem ISbiy oI CoOhlHS, EOl. U. U. w OOuS; Grass culture, Prof. c. s. Phelps; Co., operative field experiments, R., S. Hin man. M. H. Dean; 8 p. m., lecture, The Possibilities and Privileges of Country Life in Connecticut, Mrs. Florine Thayer McCray.
 After each lecture there will be an op- portunity for questions and discussion. A question-box will be provided. The eonveation will meet in Booths building, corner of Main and Church streets. An exhibition of fruits, grains, nuts, and oth- CT farm products will be held under the charge of MT. N. $. Platt, member of the board An opportunity for testing fruits and exchanging scions will be offered, and specimens and scions of choice varieties are solicited. Fruit growers are especial ly invited to contribute fruits carefully labeled, fruit photographs, Autographs, casts or models, implements used in cul- ture, pruning, or gathering of fruits, new or improved packages for shipment, and cultivators generally to bring or send col lections of corn, and other agricultural products, nuts, syrup, sugar and honey; corn, three ears each variety tied in bun- dle small samples of butter and cheese, both farm and creamery, are especially solicited. All articles for exhibition may be sent by express, at the expense of the board, to the secretary at New Britain, to arrive on Monday, December 14th.
 STATE CONVENTIONAL convention in the interests of saloon suppression, under the auspices of the Connecticut Temper ance Union, (non- partisan), will be held in the First Presbyterian church, Bridge port, January 1920, 1899. The annual business meeting of members of the Un- ion will convene at 230 p. m., on Tues day, January 19. The evening session will be addressed by ex-Mayor B. B. Johnson, of Waltham, Mass, a success full lawyer, and vigorous, effective speak CT. On Wednesday morning, January 20, the special topic will be Congratulations for the Suppression of the Saloon" Col. L. Edwin Dudley of Boston, secretary of the National Law and Order League, Hon. Francis Wayland, of New Haven, and others will show what has been done through united efforts. The closing ses- sion on Wednesday afternoon will be de- voted to "Counter Attractions to the Sa- loon," temperance inns, efforts to improve the homes of the poor, and other means of drawing men from drink shops, will be reported by persons interested. John G. Wooley, Esq, of Minneapolis, will make the closing address. People of all par ties and creeds are urged to meet and consider how all may combine for the one purpose, "The Suppression of the Saloon" Full programs will be gladly sent on application to J. H. James, Rock vile, Conn.
 N. Y. Weekly: MT. Gotham-I see that new law in Georgia prohibits the selling of liquor within three miles of church or 8 school-house.
 Col. Kaintuck (of Louisville) My stars! That's terrible blow to Georgia.
 MT. Gotham-Think so?
 Col. Kaintuok-Mercy, yes. In five years there won't be church or school house left in the state.
 First Dude-Pawst you in the avenue to-day, Chawles Chiccybird, and you stared wight at me and nevah spoke.
 Second Dude-Beg pardon, old chap pie. Nevah saw you, 'pon honah! Had me eyeglashes on dontcher know,
 Life: Morrison-I hear Stivey met the Prince last summer.
 Jansen-Yes.
 Morrison-What did Stivey say to him {?
 Jansen-Apologized for being an Ameri- can.
 The Willimantic Journal office has ad- ded another Cranston press to it's outfit,