The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09

nished to the Secretary at least one. month before the meeting at Which it is proposed to consider them; and the Secretary shall cause the same to be distributed to the members at least two weeks before the meeting.
 The first undertaking of the league was to suppress reckless hunting. Be- tween three and four thousand acres of land were immediately posted and unlicensed shooting was practically stopped which resulted in a general reduction in the slaughter of game. The second proposition taken up by the league was the consideration of the road problem. Realizing that good roads lie at the basis of rural Improvement the league called town conference on better roads for Red- ding. This was a preliminary get together meeting where all phases of the problem were impartfally discuss ed from a non-partisan standpoint, and for the permanent improvement of all the roads of the town. At this State Highway Commissioner James H. Macdonald and MT. Fred Buck, Assistant Deputy Commissioner New, York State Highway Department. MT. Bucks address was a stimulant to the townSpeople in that he presented a series of stereopticon views showing what progressive York state towns are doing to improve their highways. This meeting was one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings held in the town in years and a committee of fifteen men was appointed to i'm VeStigate and study the road situation in Redding and to formulate plans for permanent improvements which might extend over a period of years To show that this committee took a very sane and practical attitude on this question we quote the introduc- iNrN fr, %1Ai, vf yIns ns,1I, showed careful study and logical rea- sSoning:
 The advantages of good roads to any community are so well appreciat- ed that it seems unnecessary in this report to dwell at length on the many benefits that Bedding will derive through better system of highways. The subjest of roads is of concern and importance to everyone in our town. Everybody uses the roads. The condition in which they are kept shows the degree of our progressive- ness and enlightened self-interest. The feeling prevails that if we will but get together on the proposition, our roads can be handled better at very little, if any extra expense. Red ding does not yet need an expensive type of roads. It is not the wish or Bedding Protective League to burden the taxpayers with additional expense by reason of unnecessary or extrave.- gant improvements. All that is re- quired at the present time is to keep the present earth roads in passable condition the year round at least cost. While this is being done we should also strive each year to bring up some bit of road to a standard which, though not unduly expensive, would bring permanent results. Further more, all such new and constructive I1N1S1 srl1@ . l. derly, systematic fashion through a carefully developed plan of operation that provides for definite effort di- rected over from five to ten years, thus providing for gradual continu- ouS betterment."
 touch with the trustees of the Con- necticut Agricultural college and ar engagements were made for a course of. extension lectures on agricultural topics, one on tie first Friday of each month, by the different members of Gilbert Farm, branch of the college which is located in Georgetown, in tn esouthern part of Bedding. Up-to- date the following speakers have been listed: November, Prof. J. M. True man, Nsubject. Market Milk .Produc- tion;" December, Prof. H. l.. Garri- gus, Horses and Sheep" January, Prof. F. H.. Stoneburn, Means and Possibilities of Profit in Poultry Rais- ing;" February, Prof. G. H. Lamson, Our Worst Apple Pests" March, ad- dress by Pres. Beach and pruning and spraying demonstration. conduct ed by Prof. c. D. Jarvis; April, dem onstration of blasting bolders, blowing out stumps, digging ditches and sub- soiling with dynamite, by the Du- Pont Powder Co.,; May, Corn Grow ing and Soil Fertility by Prof. L.. A. Clinton. These lectures, when fea- sible, have been held at the farm, in order that practical illustrations might accompany the discussions.
 A forestry meeting was held on De- cember 2 to instruct and interest the townspeople in the benefits, aesthetic and pecuniary, of practical forestry methods. Mir. s. N. Spring, state for ester, was the speaker of the day and much interest was aroused.
 On Thursday, February 8, an anna teur vaudeville entertainment was presented under the auspices of the l much needed horsesheds at the Mark l Twain Library.
 Of course the work is but in eln- bryo at the present time. Efforts to | secure a new railroad station are un- der way. The agitation of a new and | suitable town hall is receiving atten- tion. Architectural plans for an inn proved layout of the grounds about
  already been drawn. More econom- ica1 expenditure of the town funds is being earnestly advocated. Coop eration of the farmer in both buying and selling will later be taken up. A strong and successful movement is under way to secure a unity of action of the farmer and the city owner, a attitude of progress for the town which shall bring about a revo- lution of old time ideas and strong desire on the part of every citizen of the town for the new country life, holding and giving the richest bless ings of nature as well as the best products of the mind of man. It is a utilization of the opportunities at hand and a reaching out for the good things that may be had but which are being so universally neglected.
 The league owes much of it's success so far. to the untiring, systematic and energetic work of its secretary, MT. IT p1nYnn His diSfrfaPAsfA6