Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-18

Changers from all sections of east ern Connecticut were here on Thursday in attendance at the joint session of New London County and Quinebaug Pomona granges, there being morning and afternoon sessions in Pylthian hall. From Quinebaug Pomona about thirty live were present.
 The morning session, which opened at 10 o'clock, was given over to busi- ness and work. being directed by Wor- thy Master Everett F. Barnes of Pres ton There were nineteen new mem bers elected and these with the six elected at a previous meeting, making a class of twenty-five, received the hfth degree, which was worked by the officers of the grange in an impressive manner. The new members for the New London County Pomona are Mrs Mrs. Mabel M. Hyde, Albert w Iilli- bridge, Harry L. Hyde of Norwich Geneva I. Stark, Christie H. Foster, Benjamin R. York, Clement A. Fowler, Mark A. Carpenter, Minnie H. How land, William B. Howland of Lebanon pher D. Chapman, Emma L. Allen. Addie 4. Thomas, Mary $. Crouch Of Groton grange, No. 176. Rose C.. Holmes, William P. Holmes of Pa chaug grange, No. 96, and Elizabeth Reich of Konomoc grange, No Al. Following the work there were re- marks by State Master l.. H. Healy of North Woodstock, Lecturer G. War
 
 ron of Danielson, all speaking on the good of the order. The morning ses- sion closed at 12.30 o'clock and an ex- cellent dinner was served under the direction of the work committee of the 1 Norwich grange, No. TIP, Mrs. Cecilia w. Lester, Mrs. Fred G. Bliss and Mrs. Edward Cook. Those who assisted
 were Mrs. Jacob Gallup, Mrs. A. A. | James Ringland, 1frs.'C. E. Ellis, Mrs. | c. c. Caufkins, Mrs. Charles Lilli- bridge. Mrs. Harry Hyde, Miss Mildred 1 Sholes, Clarence Sholes, Elmore E. Berry. James Ringland and James Open Meeting.
 1 At 2 o'clock the afternoon session
 was opened by Worthy Master Barnes | and 1t was at once turned over to Prof. | C. A. Wheeler of the Connecticut Az | baug Pomona, who had charge of the programme for the open session. The quartette from Mansfield grange, MT. 1 and Mrs. c. A. Wheeler Mrs. l.. A Shoo to the delight of the gathering ! and were obliged to respond to an en- | core.
 Forestry Work.
 Forestry was the subject of State | Forester S. N. Spring, who stated that | he had been in this state since last l October. previous to which he was To- | cated at Washington with the govern | ment.
 l MT. Spring said the great problem is
 the conservation of the forests. This l work, he said, had been pushed by | Clifford Pinchot. who is a wealthy man and has given both time and money to | the work. The supply of standing timber in the United States will not 1 last the generation out the supply | possibly lasting twenty to thirty years l There is a very large number of peo- l pie who depend upon the lumber in- f | times as much timber is being cut per acre as 1t is possible to grow There | IS bound to be shortage and a de- crease in timber lands as east of the | Mississippi river agriculture will cut out considerable of the forests.
 It is up to the individual to improve I the forest land he had. He referred l briefly to the fire warden service in past year but 15,QO0 acres had been 1 burned over, and of that amount but 1 1000 acres were in New London coun- | ty, the cost of putting out the fires in l the state being $2,555.
 While the lumber industry has taken 1 the forests rapidly, and the supply is
 in danger, yet there is a great amount | of waste, as only about one-third of ] table sawInill works havoc, but it can not be objected to- as the timber is l there to be cut, but the waste of the ! wood should be stopped. To improve I l this state, and he explained at length | how at Rainbow, Conn, extensive 1 planting of white pine seedlings has | been done and there are trees in vary | ing ages there. It is found that it is l necessary to give the seedlings three | years growth before they are set out | for themselves. and also it is found l that by giving trees more room and l light they grow faster and better Just | how much this will show must be de ! termined by experiments
 The lecture was illustrated and nu-
 merous views showing forests in this 1 Der supplies in this state were shown The growing of the white pine seed lings was also shown.
 Dairying for Profit.
 As the second speaker. Prof J. H l Trueman of the Connecticut Agricul- tural college was presented, his topic
 being Dairying for Profit. He said 1 that the farmer is entitled to profi- 1 for his labor, although at times it does not seem as though he considered this 1 point. Dairymen will say there is nc
 money in selling milk at three ano l one-half cents a quart, which many o, 1 them do, and make a living. They l have been successful farmers up to
 certain point, but have they kept III | their Buildings, bought new horses, al
 auto if necessary, and had the pleas
 ures that other people have who ars
 getting day wages?
 ! IT the farmers Delleve they Shoult 1 have just as good pay as other people 1 they should get after it and get it ! Farming is the ideal life and education
 and thinking will help as much ther, l as in other lines Dairying is one O. the ways to get money to make th' I farm successful. The people must b' prosperous and happy to make sue cessful farmers.
 It costs from $110 to $125 to keep l COW and do it properly, which also includes taxes. imprOVementS and get. 1 ting the product to market, while 1 there must also be sum charged of