Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02

Iege, cooperating with the Windham County Farm bureau, and the people of Woodstock, Pomfret and Putnam, held the second Extension School in Agri- culture in the Agricultural hall at South Woodstock, January 18th to 18th inclusive. The attendance for the four days was 226. The subjects taught were Soils and Crops, Poultry and Dafrying. Eight hours were given to each subject. Lecture and demonstra- tions were given, beginning at g a. m, each day and continuing through to p. m. with an hour at noon for lunch. Tickets for the whole course of study were sold at fifty cents each, or ad- mittance to single lectures at fifteen cents each. Enough money was re- eefve6 from the sale of tickets to more thay pay the necessary expenses of the school.
 Soils and Crops.
 B. G. Southwick, is giving the Soils and Crops course, brought out how soils are formed what plant foods they naturally contain, what plant foods must be sur0lied and how plant food may be supplied by manures. fertiliz- CTS, and green manures, and by the use of 1egumes in. the crop rotation. The important field crops, grasses, and legumes were taken up and the char acteristics soil requirements, and methods of culture Teach were dis
 
 1916 was discussed, and farmers ad- vised to buy thei- fertilizer early. Poultry Discussed.
 Roy E. Jones, in giving the Poultry course discussed the various breeds of poultry, poultry house construction poultry diseases. poultry feeding, and the marketing Of poultry prodTcts. He showed how vigor and vitality was very important ip breeding stock. and H-E. produce good laying bullets. He said that older birds should be chosen as foundation stock for the successful f1ocI, of poultry. Young hens that are completing their first season of laying have not the strength to produce wig orous chickens. Older hens that have been good producers and still have plenty of vitality will transmit the laying habit to their offspring as well as give them plenty of vigor and strength. MT. Jones also demonstrat- ed killing and picking.
 Dairying Course.
 Karl B. Musser, who gave the Dairy ing course, described the different breeds of cattle told how the diff ferences had been developed. and showed how each breed fills the need for which it had been developed. Econ omical feeding was thoroughly dis cussed. RationS- were figured and bal anced from grains that were availa- ble at reasonable price. Each farm CT brought in a sample Of the mixture he was feeding, the food values of the grains of which 1t was made were cal culated, and the farmer was shown how to make any changes necessary in balancing his ration. A judging ex- hibition was given in which all took part, each one marking on a score card the value he would give to each part ot the COW as a dairy animal. The scores were then discussed. This exercise Of the points to, consider in selecting a good dairy animal
 Meeting Saturday Evening. A meeting has been arranged for Saturday night, February 5th, the Couny Farm Agent writes, at which cooperative buying will be discussed Orders for fertilizers for 1916 should be placed at once. The prices will not be lower. Corgested conditions on the railroads may hold up shipments, SC that orders sent in late may be de- layed too long. Lime should be bought now for use this spring. All farmers buy grain. Why not get together and save money by buying car load lots These questions will be thoroughly dis cussed Saturday night. A cooperative purchasing association could easily be formed which could handle the buying of supplies for its members.
 Friday evening. February 4th, Coun- l ty Agen w. C. Kennedy will speak al Ekonk at Ekonk grange No. S9 or | How the farmer can use the Farm Bu- reau ''
 Tuesday evening, February sth, MT | Kennedy will meet with Putnam l grange and will discuss A study of Al