Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-25

cultural College. followed with a very interesting talk on methods of hand ling milk. State Leader H. J. Ba- ker spoke of the good work the Farm Bureaus are doing, and the county agent talked on cooperation. All en- joyed the day. and the meeting was well attended. one hundred being present.
 Project Reports.
 The county agent has visited 57 field tests and demonstrations, keep
 ing in touch with the work and mak- ing notes. As very little of thIs work IS yet complete, no report will be made other than progress. although some thrashed One farmer became interested in a neighboring oat test With the result that he requested the county agent to measure his field so that yield per acre might be obtain ed for comparison. Measurements and final results will be collected and tabulated soon on the oat. soy bean and corn variety tests.
 Rev. L. M. Kenneston of Preston reports that his demonstration or chard is heavily loaded with large. perfect apples. and that he is satis fled that it pays to prune and spray the orchard. The other demonstra- tion orchards will be visited soon and reported on later.
 Report blanks have been furnished all Achievement Club members in New London but no inspection of gardens has been made since July 1st on account of infantile paralysis. Plans are being made as to the best method 0f completing the work. G. A. Harvie has had charge Of the Achievement gardens in Norwich.
 Garden and Canning Clubs.
 The HadIyme Jr.. Agricultural club held a meeting on July 14 at which time it was decided to hold a local exhibit but along with other fairs in the state this had to be called off, county fair which showed that the club is still doing good work
 The Long Society Jr. Community Club have held two full club meetings cal leaders. The sewing members met every Monday at D. m. through July and August with their leader, Miss Anna c. Pukalus for sewing lessons, and the canninfg members took turns in working with their lead CT, MT. c. Warren Davis. On Aug. 5 the club met at the home MT Davis for a club festival at which time Miss M. F. Sprague of Storrs inspect ed the sewing work and gave the canners pointers on canning. Basket lunch, together with ice cream and watermelons made a pleasant outing for all. On Aug 26 the club held a very credible exhibit at the school house, having 64 jars of canned fruit, vegetables and greens. and six sets of sewing lessons on exhibition. Club members and their leaders were awarded Achievement medals for their l good work. Some of this work was exhibited at the county fair where it 1 attracted well merited attention.
 The gardens in the Preston school | district of which Miss Helen Stark l weather is the teacher were inspect | ed five times during the summer and eight of the ten members have kept | their gardens in fine shape, and ex- hibits were made at the county fair l
 All other sgardens in the county 1 have been inspected at least twice | and some three and four times by | the county agent and once by the l state club leader or his assistant
 At the time of the last report i Mother Daughter Clubs were just be- ing organized and a membership of was reported. During July six groups were organized with a total of 123 members and each group was given a canning demonstration by Miss M. E. Sprague during the first week of August. Not daunted by the hot weather demonstrations were given every. afternoon of the week with an average attendance of 26 at each demonstration. The ladies at Mantle have also requested that a canning demonstration be given at their fair the 28th and 29th of Sep tember, and being unable to secure a demonstrator, the county agent will undertake to fill the date and show the women how to work.
 The Sewing Club Project closed on exhibits for final prizes at the coun- ty fair. The county prizes were awarded as follows: Edna Prodell, | first prize $500, Alice Frazer, second | prize $4.00. Ella Springer, third prize $3, Ruth Lappie fourth prize s2 Henrietta Russell. fifth prize $1 The l other club members completing this l work will receive medals.
 Juvenile Judging Project
 In accordance with the written pro tect approved by the directors, stat ing that lessons in stock judging | would be given to boys interested | during July and August, seven classes were held with an average attendane i of nine. Lessons on Holsteins were given in the herds of MT. F. M. Par tello. North Stonington, B. P. Hew- i ttt Mystic and Director E. A. Hoxie, ! Lebanon. on Guernseys at MT. c. B. Yorks, Stonington. on Jerseys at Mir | T. D. BHghts, Lebanon, and MT. | James Browning, Stonington, and on | Ayrshires at Director J. D. Avery's, | North Stonington. At the county fair i Sept 6. 13 boys entered the contest | ldC1llSS were Lldue III LII GS CldSSSS l only, there being no Holsteins on the | grounds. Three contests were nec- essary to pick the three winners as follows: Benjamin Avery, North Ston- | ington. first prize S5. Alfred Onder- | donk, Yantic, second prize $3 and Sid ] ney Moorehouse, North Stonington, l third, $2. These three boys will rep 1 resent New London county at the | contest which is to be held at the | National Dairy Show in Springfield, | Mass, Oct 13.
 Exhibit at the County Fair.