Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-11-13

consider to be only a beginning from
the great interest being manifested
along this line throughout the entire
county. Connecticut ought to raise
her present yield of corn on one-third
the number of acres devoted to the
crop, which means that she will in
crease her yield from 5000, 900 to o.
100000 bushels when this is accom-
plished.
Several demonstration plots have
year will find alfalfa, clover, op-dress-
ing and pruning demonstrations in
nearly every. town. Agent Warner is
giving much thought and study to the
milk industry, which is one of the
most important problems of our coun-
ty and expects in the near future to
hold Dairymen's Institute near Nor
witch. We also appreciate the import
ance of good roads which means so
much in the proper development of
the entire county and hope during the
winter or early spring to have a good
roads day with State Highway Com
missioner Bennett, secretary of Con-
necticut Good Roads association;
Charles Macy Robinson; every Sc
lectman of the county; representatives
of the Chamber of Commerce, bankers
and automobilists present to learn
whether we may not by working to-
gether for the interest of all be able
to devise a better system of working
more efficiently and economically the
long mileage of county roads that now
are not being properly handled.
The college, through the cooperation
of farm bureaus on one hand and the
local communities on the other, are
preparing to give this winter one ex
tension school in agriculture and home
economics in each county of the state.
A big get-together first annual con-
ference of county farm bureau work.
ers in the state is to be held in New
Haven December 8, 9 and 10. I hope
to be present on the Sth and your
agent no doubt will be present all
three days. About so speakers will be
heard from, including such men as
Alexander E Canoe, professor of agri-
cultural economics, Massachusetts
Agricultural college, and a member of
President Wilson's commission to
rope.
In January of this year our directors
appointed a committee of three of
which l was one, to draft a bill to be
presented to Jour legislature asking for
state and county aid. We attended to
the work allotted us, there being at
that time no other organized league in
the state. The bill was presented by
our senator, John H. Barnes, passed
successfully through the legislature
and today we have all bills paid up to
the first of the present month and over
81, 500 in the bank for use in this work.
Remember our aim is to unite all
organizations and individuals, farmers,
manufacturers, bankers, business men,
professional men and all in the county
into league of community building
and countrywide development. We plan
to do this in a most thorough going
and fundamental fashion. The work
has already developed to the point
where more assistance is needed. We
need a systematic means of reaching
on hn her of 1nEac n
monthly bulletin to keep them posted
on the work of which they are part,
and many other items to keep the
New London County Improvement
league where it demonstrating the
state in the work of developing CO.
operation along all lines
Friends, do you believe in this work
for New London county, Are you a
member of this great movement Tell
your neighbors about it. that SO or
more for sustaining membership, S.
for contributing membership, or even
81 will make you an active member
for a part in this work of bringing the
people of the cities, villages, and farms
Together, thereby promoting closer re-
lations and better understanding of
the problems of each. Is your baby
growing? Watch us!
Z Prospects for New Industries.
c. J.. Isbister, chairman of the in
uuSITIdl COLIlIHlllSS, TcpOTl0u IIldI Ills
committee had been in touch with IL
concerns DESTROYS of locating here dur
ing the year. Three were turned down
because they wanted financial aid
which the committee was unable to
furnish. Three did not come because
they could not find a suitable location
-Four are now in active communication
with the committee, and it is probable
or at least hoped that two of These
will locate in Norwich.
The following reported on the state
convention held at Windsor: Frank G.
Aubrey, w. w. Beckwith, F. w. Guile
E. c. Jewett, w. A. Somers.
|: Election of Officers.
|, The election of officers then took
place as follows: / President, William
"A. Somers; first vice president, Frank
g. Aubrey; second vice president, E
j. Hunt; secretary and treasurer
Charles w. Pearson, reelected; direc-
tors for two years. GU. Isbister, D. T.
Shea, ]. w. Semple, F. H. Smith, H
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