The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
ORANGE COUNTY FARMERS
ASSOCIATION NOTES
Notes for Week Ending Oct. 10.

Tuesday, Oct 8, at Chelsea, the Ma
tiopal Farm Loan association OF Chelsea
was organized by Mr.. Forbush, a repre-,
sentative of the Federal Land bank Of
Springfield, Mass. About Is were pres.
ent at the meeting called by the county
agent for the purpose of discussing this
proposition and it was found that there
was enough interest to warrant starting
a local organization. +. W. G. Mcguire
of Bradford was elected president of the
board of directors, made up of +. w. G.
Mcguire, Bradford; r. Fl. Bacon, Chel-
sea; Frank Folsom, Tunbridge Walter
b. Mayo, Groton; b. E. Sanders, Orange;
Allen Mckenzie, Williamstown. II. n
Mattison of Chelsea was elected secre-
tary treasurer and letters regarding the
bank and its work should be addressed
to the latter. As the loan committee
wishes to do its work soon before the
winter snow prevents appraisals, all in
terested in getting loans this fall are
urged to write Mr.. Madison at once for
information and loan application blank
Successful meetings were held this
week at West Fairlee Center, West Brad
ford and West Newbury, all live farmers
clubs, and at East Bethel at quarterly
meeting of the local n. Z. NJ. p. A. This
method of holding quarterly meetings is
suggested to other n E. M. P. A. locals
as a method of keeping in closer touch
with the work of the organization and |
giving a chance for greater discussion of |
dairy problems.
Miss Dutton held meetings at Ran
dolph Center, Chelsea, Washington road, |
West Fairlee Center, Newbury, West
Bradford, Chelsea school fair and the
Thetford kitchen, Thetford At these
meetings she told the plan of the home
project and made arrange
work in the various communities repre-
,ented
The last week in October all house
wives in the county will probably be
Lsked to sign pledges that they are ready
o assist the government as far as it is in
heir power in the home conservation of
ood This pledge brings it closer to us
han ever the value of each one doing
heir part even though it be small The
ome economics project of the farm bu-
eau is to assist by giving information
ow these aids may be made without
making conservation mean stinginess or (
lack of proper nutrition. Housewives /,
re urged to be present at all meetings
cid by the committee of public safety =
r by Miss Dutton in order that all may !
e working together to help the country's
bod supply. These meetings will also
orrect the false impression that the gov.
is in any way intending to con n
scate foodstuffs from the homes. It's
Die purpose is to have you use your
,odstuffs at home economically, without
aste, and use those foodstuffs which
We best values and nutrition.
Meetings by Miss Dutton will be held !,
lie week ending Oct. 20 as follows: Oct.
!. Peth Oct. Is. Union Village; Oct. IL. Il
ershire; Oct. is. STAFFORD; Oct. 10. +,
ellis River school fair; Oct. 20, New
Try. All but Peth will be afternoon :,
lettings. Keep watch for local an h.
of time and place
Meetings scheduled for the week end
g Oct. % are as follows: Oct. %. Brad a,
I'd; Oct. %, Waits River and East T
,psham; Oct. "a, Tunbridge: Oct. PC. n
Ielsea and Orange school fair.
The county agent viii be at the follow h,
2 creameries to test samples of milk n
d answer feed questions in the com m
Z two weeks: Oct IL, Vershfre: Oct su
STAFFORD, and Oct. q. Tunbridge ia
Other meetings are: Taplin hill, Cor.
h, Oct. Is, and East Topsham Oct % HI
Summary for week ending Oct. -: RI