The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
Stratford
SURE SIGNS OF SPRING
IN ARRIVAL OF BIRDS
Red winged Blackbirds Have Arrived
from the South to Remain For
the Summer.
Especial to The Fart 1er

Stratford, March S-Red Y ~
birds have been reported
different places in this viz
is an indication that spi ne
hand. Other migratory Iii .>
appeared and they are much more re-
time honored ground hog. A flock of
hundred Or more red wings was
seen by c. w. Blakeslee at Boards
corner in Milford, yesterday. Several.
f1ocks have been seen on this side of
the river. Starlings are building their
nests and, other. signs tend to relieve
the sadness in the heart of the aver
age householder as he foots up his
coal bills for the winter and takes
note of the impressive vacancy in his
coal bin.
George Bartlett was reused from his
slumbers one night last week by d
commotion in the hen house at his
home. He grasped his trusty gun and
made reconnaissance. 1t was bright
moonlight and he soon drew a bead
on a moving animal which was q
fox.
/ TIL rubber boot lost from the auto
chemical one night last week was re-
turned yesterday. The finder saw it
in The Farmer and notified the chief.
George Webb is out again after a
contest withe an attack of tonsolitis.
He is now a lap ahead in the beard
raising contest with George O. Lines.
but the latter claims foul on ac-
count of the added growth produced
by the drawing poultices placed on
Webbs neck during his Illness The
Dingbat club is waiting patiently for
that wine supper which the loser must
pay for.
The members of the degree team of
st. Johns lodge. F. & A. NJ, rehearsed
last night in preparation for the init
tot <v1 HF fyxy, ND loft TrrnC To-
night Ia
|; Stratford lodge, n. e. O.. P, met In
Odd Fellows hall, last night, and
transacted routine business.
The regular meeting of General
Walker Council, Junior Mechanics,
was held last night in. Grange hall.
There was large attendance.
The sewing circle Of Evening Star
Rebekah lodge will invite their friends
to meet them and play whist at the
home of Mrs. Emma Johnson, Main
street. next Tuesday evening.
A King street resident rises in de-
Tense Of the much, maligned English
sparrow, and his successor from across
the water, the starting. This man,
who Is a careful observer and familiar
with native birds, says that both these
birds do great good and that the small
amount Of grain they consume is very
little remuneration for the benefit they
confer on gardeners and farmers In
a neglected garden which had grown
up to weeds last year AZ sparrows
were counted on one occasion all feast
ing on weed seeds. AS the birds
number of seeds they have consumed
must have an influence on the crop of
weeds the coming season. The star
lings, he AYERS, are, busy fellows, al
ways looking for bugs, worms and
seeds. They are omnivorous. He
| cov~te svHocifix,o1xy that Sfo rinOS feed
on potato bugs. and calls attention to.
the fact that there has been no neces-
sity for using Paris green for the last
two seasons on potato patches in this
vicinity where a big flock Of these
birds have located. Whether they are
of any practical use or not any birds
which remain with us all through the
winter are welcome and the little they
eat should not be ,begrudded to them.
y It is reported that Miss Sarah Nc
Even, who is now at the Bridgeport
hospital, will be obliged to submit to
an operation soon.
Vacant houses in the town are fast
filing up with tenants, and there is
an increasing demand. During the
past week s. w. Beardsley has rented
two apartments in King street to
Bridgeport and Stratford parties, and
the street is now filled up again.
A squad of clam enthusiasts have
been taking turns watching J. Emmett
Beardsley ever since he came home
with two and One-half bushels of
CLAIMS last week. Mr.. Beardsley has
a private clam bar somewhere in this
vicinity, and every perigee tide he
brings home big catch. So far he
has been able to keep the place Sc
cret and throws his pursuers of the
scent every time they follow him.
Capt. Frank Coley says, by hockey,
We'll find that spot If we have to
mount guard on the beach and
watch"
: Clinton Beebe is very ill of kidney
trouble at his home in White street.
Harold Hale, son of j. p. Hale, has
been very i'll with swollen glands. The
affection is a first cousin of the
mumps.
Theodore Thompson, who died in Mil
town and the brother of John w.
Thompson and the late Curtis Thomp-
son. He settled in Milford as young
man and has been prominent in the
politics and business of the town. He
was man of attachments and COM
panionable. He served his town in
the Legislature and in other official
positions. He was one of the most
popular men in the town and enjoyed
the respect and confidence of the whole
population He was heartily welcom-
ed on his occasional visits to this
town.
Mrs. May Wheeler, wife of Noah J.
Wheeler, a former resident of STRAIT
ford and son of the late John Peck
Wheeler, died in Milford, yesterday.
The remains will be brought to STRAIT
ford tomorrow afternoon and inferred
in Union cemetery.
Look
at the new, complete line of ladies'