Putnam patriot., 1915-03-19
COUNTY AGENT
W. (. Kennedy Engaged by Committee. Will Meet Farmers in Owls Hall.
 Friday at I.SO
Judge Charles o. Thompson of Pomfret
 Elected President

The final step which will set in mo- ton the wheels for the real business of The Windham County Farmers Asso- eiation was taken at n meeting of the executive committee last Friday when Worlhington C. Kennedy of Hard- wick, Mass, was engaged as county agent.
 Judge Charles 0 Thompson of Pom- fret was elected president of the asso- citation in place of H. II. Davenport, who resigned on account of pressure of other business. Judge Thompson Is too we'll known to need any introduce ton to the farmers, or any other ciu- zens of Windham county. It is enough to say that the presidency of the association Is in capable hands and the president will be looked up 10 with trust and confidence by every member of the association and every farmer in the county.
 Mir. Kennedy, the newly elected county agent, is to receive a salary of Sl ,500 year. He comes highly rec commended and is regarded as an ex. ceptionally good man for the import ant position. He is go years of age and is just finishing his course at the NJ massachusetts, Agricultural College from which he will graduate in June. For the short intrim between the pres- ent and the time of his graduation he will give half of his time to his new duties and being paid on the same basis. After he graduates he will give his whole time to his new duties. MT. Kennedy comes to Windham county with the very best of references and recommendations. He was born on farm, and has spent practically y all his life on a farm and has made the study offarm subjects his life work. He has studied and practiceo farming in it's various branches from about every angle and has been in charge of arms keeping as high as 300 cows. He is familiar with dairying subjects as with general farming. His college course, taken rather later in life than is customary, will augment the great amount of practical experience he has had.
 Members of the committee who saw him and talked with him on Friday were very favorably impressed and feel that they have secured an unusual ly well qualified man, one who knows his business thoroughly and is prse- tical.
 Friday afternoon, March 18th, Mir. Kennedy will meet all farmers and others who are interested in the work, in Owls hall at 30 o'clock. An op, portunity will be given to informally talk over the proposed work, to make plans for demonstrations, to get sug gestions and ideas, and to ask any questions desired. It will be an op- portunity for hte farmers to get ac. quainted with the rev agent and if any have problems they will have an opportunity to lay them before the agent
 A little thought on the subject will at once make apparent the vast field for advancement and benefit to every citizen of the county that is entailed in this farm association movement. Not only the farmer but every business man and professional man will be benefited by the work to be done. It means dollars to the farmer, more dol lars in circulation, and better business of all kinds. It is movement that should have the hearty cooperation and support of every citizen Of the county as 1t means much to each and every individual.