The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-14

stage must have developed by that time whereas may, once ignited, would at once burst into flame. And 8 match contained in the hay when 1t was stored and gnawed by a rat would furnish the starting point
 In interest. although not in size and diversity, the annual exhibition held last Saturday afternoon and evening by the pupils of the Center school fully equaI1ed its predecessors. It's main feature was d remarkably large and varied showing of canned fruits and vegetables, all in glass jars, the pupils having mostly devoted their, efforts to this. work in acordance with the sug- gestions made to them last year by Instructor Brundage of Storrs in an illustrated lecture given at the Center
 Methodist church. The display of canned vegetables included carrots, beans, beets and other garden prod ucts which the domestic canner usual iy ignores. The showing of canned fruits was also large and creditable and there was an excellent display of fancy work. Other features were a demonstration of writing by Miss Car roIl's pupils of the Umpawaug school, of reading by Miss Ganley's pupils of the Boston schools of science by the pupils of Miss Hatch; principal of the Center school, and of arithmetic by pupils of Miss Mcdonald of the Ridge school These took place in the even ing before a crowded audience which was addressed by MT. Brundage, Coun- ty Agent Wright of the Farm Bureau, and MT. Cloud, State inspector of ton and highly commended the local schools on the evidence presented as ! to methods and results
 During the present week George s. Banks has made conveyance to Henry CHaD sanford of several parcels of
 
 line and some of them partly located in that town. They include the Rufus Gould farm, the Bartram tract of about 80 acres formerly owned by Mrs. Essta11a. Rowland and an adjoining tract of about 25 acres formerly owned acquired these properties it was sur missed that he represented Mir. Sanford and the correctness of the surnsse is now evidenced. What use MT. San ford intends to maNe of the land does not appear although at the time Mir Banks acquired them it was guessed that the creation of a game preserve had been planned.
 The new board of selectmen will tmeet during the present week, prob. ably on Saturday afternoon. Q The choice of a clerk, new departure au- thorized by the recent town meeting, will be one of the matters to be acted
 upon While no formal applications for the appointment have been made,
 tsuggested's candidates are Town Treasurer Hill, William H. Hazen and Bartlett Sanford. Under consideration also are E. A. Pinkney and John Muen- nich- The salary annexed to the posi- ton is $50, not large enough to incite a very fierce scramble.
 Eight active and three associate members were added to Redding Fire EEo. No. 1 at the regular monthly meet ing last week. In pursuance of other action taken the secretary prepared and mailed to all members a circular 1 based on the governors proclamation dor the observance of last Saturday as Fire Prevention Day, It contained g list of precautionary admonitfons ltlify the Central Telephone Ex change dangerous. It is the efficient co-opera- Itfion of stCentraP' which quickly ltgpreads the warning and rallies the tIire lighting forces to prompt action.
 The West Bedding fire company, f!Nhich is yet in the formative stage Had a demonstration on Monday even Ing of the aLe France chemical engine l,tts tank is larger than those of the sesfdge machines and is detachabIe. so lhat it can be removed and loaded on tn auto chassis if desired. Decision is yet to be made regarding its purchase
 MT. and Mrs. F. l.. Dunnen closed Their summer home on the Ridge Mon Slay and went to their New York res- idence, making the1trip in their auto Owen Gill has engaged as clerk with tshar1es Perry at the lower Ridge 4tore.