The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-13
FAIRFIELD

There was an unusually interesting meet of residents of this and adjoin- ing towns yesterday at the home of Mrs. John Bunnell, given by the Storrs Agricultural College and the Pomolo- gical Society of this State, which was largely attended and proved to be a practical object lesson on orchard im- provement. Prof. c. D. Jarvis gave valuable talk on the best manner of trimming old apple trees, and ren- kill the scale, which is destroying so many trees in this State. Prof. c. c. Miles of the Pomological society, was also present. The forenoon session was devoted to trimming trees, the actual work being done by W. O. Hol- lister husky student from Storrs. He used saw in the shape of hand reaper, which attracted a good deal of attention. It quickly cut the limbs after the Japanese fashion, by draw ing the instrument towards the per- son instead of pushing 1t away. A very large and wide-spreading tree was first attacked and many of its limbs the tree and to give the suckers a chance to grow and form new limbs. The operation was watched with in- terest by the crowd, among which there was a good sprinkling of ladies. As this is the only demonstration of
 
 ty, fruit growers from the surround ing towns were present, many coming In their automobiles. Prof. Jarvis said that pruning tree during the dor mant season is vitalizing. He cuts off the high top branches, and after a thorough pruning the tree is sprayed. Henry P. Bliss, of Middletown, Conn.,, was present with a%Douglas spraying apparatus and after luncheon showed how easy 1t Is to spray a tree. It was said the spraying should always be with the wind, and If need be 1t is better to wait day or two until the wind changes than to attempt to spray against the wind. It has been the object of the State Agricultural college to give one demonstration of this kind in each county of the State, and similar meets have been held in North Stonington, Holland, Litchfeld, and Saybrook. At the last named present from Deep River, Westbrook, and Saybrook, to witness the opera tions and to write essays upon what they saw and heard. The season is now closing for these demonstrations as the sap Is beginning to flow. It takes from to gallons of the Jarvis spraying compound to spray very large apple tree, and much less for smaller trees. MT. Bunnell, who used to run the Hyperion theatre in New Haven was present as we'll as mem bers of his family. The venerable John H. Sherwood was there, and he remarked that his brother, David H. which is now so old and neglected. This was done 50 Or 60 years ago. A few of the gentlemen present, besides those previously mentioned, were Will liam Burr, E. c. Birge of Westport, D. A. Jones of New Canaan, MT. VT7 also Mrs. George B. Bunnell and Mrs. Coe.
 The Changers of Greenfield Hill, who went to Easton on Tuesday night to attend a banquet at that place. num- bered AS. and it was 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning when they re- turned. There were also 30 guests present from the Norield grange. The hall at Easton, which is rather small, was crowded with about 150 people, but an excellent supper was served. Attorney Clitus H. King delivered an interesting address on South America.
 Last week Will O. Burr had an or for matching purposs. This week he has another order of the same size
 It is said that for some unknown reason incubator eggs are not hatch ing as we'll this season as usual.
 The family of O. G. Jennings will Sp6uQ EdSlcT dt MdlldAuS, lIlCII ICS- idence on Osborne Hill.
 Our local ball team, the Fairf1elds, has booked the following dates, April 16 to play with the Independents; April 23 with the Hargroves; April 30 with the Arrows.
 A day or two ago there was small grass fire at Samp Mortar rock.
 Mrs. Wm. Abbott of Fairfield Woods Is visiting in Brooklyn.
 No sooner is school out than a school of porpoises has been seen off the beach. The same school doubtless, which capsized boat last summer which contained MT. Glover and his sister.
 It is thought the oiling of the streets will begin next week. Fred Sturges has the job. Fl
 Miss Lena Swartz recently took an auto spin down to New York.
 The new gardener at the Rowland place is John Reyes of Stamford.
 Tomorrow evening. at the Congre- gational church, Southport Prof Hart ley will give an organ recital
 Mrs. Edmund Guilbert has gone to Boston on a visit.
 Next Wednesday evening Mrs. Ros. well Nichols entertains the Ladies' club.
 For Your Usual Good Friday Dinner