Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-23
FARM RuREAu AND
 COUNTY AGENT CONFERENCE
Strong Speakers Secured for State
 Conference at New Haven.


 A large gathering of those interested in county farm bureau and county league work is looked for in New Ha- ven on Dec. sth, 9th and 10th. On the first day is to be the state conference of officers, directors. members and county agents. The last two days are for county agents.
 For the conference the announce ment from Storrs says they have been able to. secure some of the strongest men in the eastern states in their re- spective fields. Cooperation, farm bureau development. the organization of the community through the farm discussed. Several farmers will be on the programme to tell of results accom- plished through agricultural extension work.
 The following is the programme:
 "Wednesday, Dec. 8. D. m.-The Relation of the County Agent to Teaching Better Methods o1 Distributing Agricultural Products. and to Cooperative Organization. Alexan- der E. Canoe, professor of agricultural economies, Massachusetts Agricultural college and member of President Wilson's commission to study agricul- tural cooperation in Europe. ~
 p. m.-Ehicient and Inefficient Methods in County Farm Bureau Work. M, c. Rurritt, director of county farm bureaus of New York state. D. m.-Relations in Cooperative Extension Work, L. A. Clinton, assist ant chief, office of extension work north and west. states relations ser vice, U. s. department of agriculture D. m.-Results of Agricultural Ex- l tension Work, c. D. Whitman, farmer i of New London. Conn.,; Thomas Holt | farmer, of Southington, Conn.,; w. A l Robinson, farmer. of Hardwick, Mass. c. E. Hough, farmer, of Washington Conn.
 8 D. m.-Address, Charles L. Beach | president of the Connecticut Agricul | tural college. Address, The Develop ment of Agricultural Extension Work William D. Hurd, director of the ex | tension service, Massachusetts Agr1 | cultural college. -.-
 Thursday, Dee.e. S.S0 a. m.-The Project System il Developing County Agent Work, L. A I Clinton.
 9.90 a. m.--Dairy Extension Work I George F. E. Story, head of anima 4 husbandry department, Vermont Agri cultural college.
 1e.30 a. m.--Round Table Discussion Dairy Extension Work. leaders, G. ( l White, George F. E. Story, Karl E I Musser. Project System for Count, 1 Agents, leaders, L. A. Clinton. M. Burritt, H. J. Baker.
 1.30 p. m.-The Experiment Statiol l Work and Its Relation to Agriculture Extension Work, E. H. Jenkins, direc l tor of Storrs and New Haxen Experi manifestations.
 l 2.30 D. m.-Demonstration of Testin Soils for Acidity. Dr. Jenkins. assiste I by members of he experiment statiol l staff.
 Friday, Dec. 10. s.30 a. m.-Field Crop -Demonstra 1 tions, w. l.. Slate, head of agronom department, Connecticut Agriculture college.
 9.S0 a. m.-FoIlow Up Methods i Demonstration Work. Irving G. Davit assistant state leader, Connecticut Az ricultural college.
 | 10 a. m.-Farmers' Cooperative So cieties, Sumner R. Parker. count agent, Franklin County Farm bureal
 Mass.
 | Il a. m.-Purchasing Fertilizer Go agent, Windham County Farmers as
 11.sO a. m.-The Washington Appl
 Growers Association, A. w. Manches
 ter. county agent. Litchfield Count
 1.So D. m.-organization of Com
 munities for Boys and Girls Gu
 Work, s. J. Wright. county agen
 Fairfield County Farm bureau. 1.50 D. m.-Value of Records
 County Work, Fred c. Warner, count
 agent, New London County Improve
 ment league. 2.10 p. m.-Organizing and Maintain
 ing Interest in Herd Improvement As sociation Work, W. A. Cook, count agent, Hartford County league.
 2.30 p. m.-Practical Suggestions fC
 Poultry Demonstration Work, John | Fay, county agent, Middlesex Count
 Farm bureau.
 , 2-50 D. m.-Practical Suggestions fc
 Fruit Demonstration Work, F. E. Rog
 CTS, county agent, New Haven Count
 Farm bureau.
 3.10 p. m-Round Table Discussions
 Cooperative Societies, $. R. Parker, G. Davis, H. J. Baker. Field Gro Demonstrations, W. l.. Slate. The Us of the Government Frank. L. A. Clir , ton.