The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-07-06
A LIGHT hay CROP.

A LIGHT BAY CROP.
The hay crop Is being harvested quite
rapidly. 1t is proving quite disappoint-
ment as to yield as it was hoped the crop
would be much better than last season.
Even new seeded pieces are generally
very light. MANY estimate their yield at
half crop, some less.
The attendance was large at the open.
ing Of the Summer School of Music at
Brookfeld Center. Addresses were
made by Prof Curtis and Hon Samuel
Sherman aud fine musical program rem
dered.
Stevens & Gardner of Lsnesville, who
are artists in their line of work, have
completed number of jobs in a very
creditable and satisfactory manner,
notably the houses Of Henry S. Hawley
and Mrs Nearing.
The gentlemanly and efficient census
taker, John higgins, has nearly com.
pleted his work and reports a very agree
able visit and pleasant reception at every
household in the town.
erjsmin Knight has engaged to assist
William Chaplin on his farm for the sum-
mer.
Y. e. Patch has taken all the hay on
the Hawley land at the Iron Works.
Frederick Greene insists that all cat
tie and horses must be kept from the
streets in this vicinity.
o. Raynor and family are to spend thei,
vacation, this year, In New Jersey.
Miss Martha Greene, daughter of Ma
Greene, U. s. A., is home for the sum
mer vacation.
The Brook field Lime Co. has shut dowr
for week.
Mrs Yaples and her family of Water
bury are spending week with her sis
ter, Mrs Nearing.
Hamilton Hendrick son has been oblig
ed to take several long rides on officia
business.
George Hendrickson, who recently
graduated from the Danbury Bushes
college, has accepted position with tn
N. Y, N. q. g Fl. railroad at Ashley
Falls, Mass.
Miss Miriam Taylor is home for til,
summer vacation.
The tobacco crop is looking UNUSUAL,
fine with good stand of plants as tn,
cut worm has been obliged to give NJ
the habit of chewing, this season at least
The amount of labor saved has. been sucl
that other crops have received thei
proper attention and their haying season
began week or ten days earlier tina
usual.
The town has paid Danbury hfgl
school 800 for the tuition of four schol
airs from this town In accordance with
law passed four years ago. There Ia du
from the state two thirds OF the sum
$66 66, in part payment, the town pay
ing the balance.
Miss Henrietta Ruggles is home fror
Shelton for the summer vacation.
The family of James Lee have rente
a cottage for the summer at Walnr
Beach. They took possession July 1.
There was some hail reported in til
Center from the shower on Friday.
The Village Improvement society hav
enough money to carry on their projec
ed improvements, which they will vi
during the season.
Potato bugs are unusually numero,
and hungry. The frequent showers wal
off the poison nearly as fast as put o.
In consequences the vines are receivil
more than the ordinary amount Of dal
age.
AT the district meeting In the Cente
Last week, jay Potter was elected COZ
i mittee.
John Steinhoff Of Kellogg street has
new barn nearly completed. II ID 4x:
He has also just completed new b
house, 12xl6. John 4. Morehouse I
. the work.
William Cogswell and Miss Bes
Cogswell Of Fairfield are guests, Il
week, of Mr. and Mrs John Cogswell
Kellogg street.
n the bard shower Of LIST weak