The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-10
FAIR FIELD
BEST BREEDS OF CHICKEN

BEST BREEDS OF CHICKEN
 RAISED IN FAIRFIELD. l Chicken raising fsa carried on ex- tensively in Fairfield. Some. of the local poultry raisers breed stock of the finest quality. All poultry shows throughout this state and several held in other parts of New England have icarried birds from the best breeds the recent Bridgeport Poultry show several prizes were carried off by Fair field chicken fanciers
 | At the ..Beachcroft'' Chicken Farm, 1 V. R. Beach confines himself almost exclusively to breeding of the Brown l Leghorn variety. At this farm line l of prize winning stock is raised. MT lBeach has a liking for the Brown Leghorns and in his breeding of this class of chicken the best facilities ob- added an additional large incubator to l it's already well equipped farm. The incubator is from large firm in Hagerstown Md.
 William Burr.s White Wyandotte Farm has among it's stock prize Evin- ners in this breed of chicken. MT. Burr has been for some time raising the White Wyandotte as a speciality bird and has in his stock some prize winners. Competition at recent poul- try shows have brought prizes to MT. Burr's poultry.
 most. exclusively by John Tote. ofsthe Fred Sturgis place. MT. Tote has a fancy for the Rhode Island variety and confines himself to this breed H. W. Hull of Cross Highway yes terday received a shipment of several crates of fancy stock eggs from Mis- souri. MT. Hull raises fancy stock of bird and his hennery is kept well estocked with fine strain of poul- try.
 The Mill River Poultry Farm carries a fine line of poultry. This farm is provided with up-t -to-date facilities for poultry farming and is always well stocked.
 FIRE DEPARTMENT
 NO. g. ELECTS OFFICERS.
 John A Worthey. who has shown efficiency in conducting the destinies of Volunteer Fire Department No. 2, was again chosen to head this conn pany for the coming yearly term. The company is prospecting as shown by reports from committees having in charge the conduct of fire company business for the past term Election of officers resulted as follows: President, John A. Worthey; vice president Lean der Hedberg; secretary Howard N S1oat; treasurer, George w. Williams; assistant secretary, Fred A. Seidels; board of directors for a term of three years, Leander Hedberg, George W. Williams, Otto Berdman; board of di- Anderson; foreman, H. N- Sloat; as- sistant foreman, James Bain. A smok- CT is to be held Friday evening IGAMBLING AT CROSS HIGHWAY. State police have been at work for some time past gathering evidence against one Kopsco of Cross Highway district. Complaints have been made against Kopsco conducting a. gambling joint The matter was placed in the hands of State Policeman Virelli. Off, cer Virelli has devoted much time to this case. Complaints. have been so numerous about the. gambling. going on at this place that the officer decid- ed 1t was about time to act in the matter. Result a warrant being issued and Kopsco's arrest. He was brought before Judge Wakeman, yes~ terday, tried on charge of running gambling den, found guilty, fined $15 and costs with suspended sentence. Kopsco was placed on probation to re- port to MT. VireI1i for three months The accused has 8 wife and three children. This fact had a whole lot to do with suspension Of 4sentence. :.
 Kennel Food co are sending out their 1914 price list catalogues. The business of this company is an ex- tensive one, especially in the south and west.
 Station A gent Ki1liaT, wife and lady friend enjoyed cabaret show in Bridgeport last evening.
 In arresting the burglars caught in Westport the latter part of last week, a local bearing is likely to be shown. The house in "Reseville,'' occupied by %I7,o .<7 was found filled with a miscellaneous lot of goods. Being notified of the arrest, Sheriff E1wood is of opinion chat recent .breaks' in town were pulled off, by this Westport gang. The accused men had hearing, were bound over to the higher court. Sheriff EIwood is at Westport today looking over the loot" Articles talk en from Fairfield houses recently might be found.
 Regular Monday meeting of select men yesterday brought usual batch Of routine business before the board
 E. W. s. Pickett is still confined to his bed. MT. Pickett has been con fined the last few days with an az gravated case of grip.
 Walter Bennett, clerk at Wyrtzen's store, is suffering from the effects of a heavy cold.
 Ralph Holconb, engineer at the pumping station, has, as visitors at tRiverview Cottage his mother and father, expecting to pay a weeks visit.
 William Jennings and family of Ro- wan avenue, had a delightful chris tening party, Sunday afternoon. Four months old baby was cflristened at Episcopal church.
 At the home Wesley Burr. Greenfield Hill, Saturday night, was held a cial event. Several young men from the center attended Sore feet from the long walk was the order Sunday morning.
 Rumors of intended marriage of As sistant Station Agent Doyle are cur rent. MT Doyles many friends wish him success.
 At the home of Miss Keeler. Thurs day afternoon, the Current Event club