The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-31

in Montowese, One of the Best Ever
 Held by tho oAssociation-inspecti of
 the Farm-The Dinner and Speeches
 Followed.
 The Connecticut Dairymen's associa- ten held a field meeting at the farm of H. F. Potter, Walnut Grove Farm, in
 Montow ese, yesterday, and the meeting
 was attended by 160 members, friends
 and families of the association. Among
 the more prominent dairymen in the
 state who were there were: J. B. No
 ble, dairy commissioner and president of the Connecticut Dairymen's associa-
 tion; Deputy Dairy Commissioner Rob- ert 0. Eaton. H. G. Manchester Of Winsted, J. M. Hubbard of Middletown, General Goodyear of North Haven, MT.
 Bedell of the New England Dairy con-
 pany, George A. Hopson of Wallingford
 of the executive committee of the state grange Richard Davis of MiddletoWn,
 l. c. Birgh of Southport, Burlow Pat terson, master of the Connecticut state grage; J. B. Walker of Windsor Locks,
 the manager of the Webb farms; Julius
 Yale Of Meiden and his two sons Of
 the well known Yale farm, Dr. k. B.
 Goodyear, Nathan F. Smith of Milford,
 Selectman Herbert o. Page and son Of
 North Branford, Richard Wilcox and
 sons of Guilford, the proprietors of the
 Cl Iverdae Farm and Dairy; Hollister
 Sage, the proprietor of the Woodbury
 and Southbury Creameres: F. H
 Stadtmueller, manager of the cele-
 bi dted Beach Farms in West Hartford;
 Professor c. s. Phelps of the Connecd-
 cut Agricultural college, George F,
 Manchester, secretary of the Dairy
 men's es soc a ion; Dr. N. s. Mayo of
 the Connecticut Agricultural college; c,
 B. ,'cmsroy, jr., of Willimantic, Harry
 T. Miner Of Vernon. and other we'll
 known dairynen and farmers.
 Aside fioj1c these there were many ladies at MT Potters farm. all of whom greatly en-oyed the exercises of the
 day.
 As early as 9:3o o'clock teams from all directions were making for the Pot cir farm and by 10 o'clock the spacious grounds of the typical Connecticut farm were alive with people. The day was an ideal one and the farm of over 200 acres. nearly all of which Is cultivated, looked in beautiful trim. MT, Potter's estate is one of the finest in Connecticut and in two or three respects leads New England. His silo is one of the largest and finest in any of the New England states and has been an object of in- terest to farmers for miles around. It has a capacity of over 250 tons: its di anne ter is g feet and it is 26 1-2 feet from the floo- to top. The silo is as well made as can be and there are seven l thickresses used in making the sides.
 MT Potters herd of thoroughbred | Hcl+tens is one of the most valuable in | NeW England and each COW is regis | tered. The herd numbers about fifty The Inspection of the farm at 11:30, in- !! cluding the silo herd of cattle and eX- ! tensive market gardens, was most in- I, teresting one. The large party were driven and some walked about the farm viewing the different points of interest | and on returning sat down to one of the most delightful basket picnic lunches that ever happened' as one of the gentlemen put 1t yesterday after noon. Everything that could come un- 1 the tables. An immense tent was pitched on the pretty lawn at the left of MT. Potter's house and under this were five long tables ably sitting the 160 guests. On the tables were delicious homemade cakes and ples that the Connecticut farmers wife Is alone capable of making; all kinds of sand wiches, deviled eggs and other delca- cies, fruits of all kinds and other things that made up the delightful repast Water and musk melons, pears, apples and grapes from MT. Potter's farm were loaded on the tables and needless to say they didn't last long
 The melons especially were the kind that bring the highest prices in the big markets and were most delicious. MT. Potter is an extensive dealer in musk melons and yesterday shipped twenty four barrels to the city On Tuesday over thirty barrels were sent from the Potter farm. Mir. Potter's vegetables are sent in great numbers to the cities about the state and he is one of the most well known gardeners in Connec- ticu-. ?
 Mrs Potter was master of ceremo- nies" at the dinner, and her manage nent was perfect. She saw to it that everybody had a good time and she was as much responsible for the suc- ,ess of the meet as anybody. Both MT. md Mrs. Potters hospitality was great y enjoyed and the occasion will long be by all who were fortunate enough to be counted in yesterdays , number.
 After the dinner the guests occupied chairs under the shade trees at the oth- 1T side of MT. Potter's house and listen d to the remarks of some of the prom nent dairymen present. Mir. Potter irst spoke few words of welcome and aid that he was extremely glad to well come such large gathering at his farm md he hoped they would enjoy them selves.
 There was no doubt as to this, as / very one declared that yesterdays field meet was one of the most successful ,ver given by member of the Dairy mems associa tion.
 The first address on the programme vas an introductory address by J. B. Noble, president of the association. He poke of the great work that the Dairy Il nen's association was accomplishing, n