Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-25
DAiRYM EMS DAY
Seventy five Were Entertained at the
 East Side Farm.

At Uncas farm. conducted by N. E. Whiting. East Great Plain. 75 enthu- siastic dairymen and women gathered on Thursday to see the result of his reading. thinking and doing. He knows how much it costs to raise a COW to milk production. How much each COW has earned per year, through the keeping of records of milk pro duction.
 It was an inspiration to the men and women to see the result of sev- eral years work and the upbuilding of his herd of splendid producers and his fields of corn and soy beans and corn and cow peas for sila2e, his fields of clover and soy beans for hay. A spirit prevailed at the meeting which indicated a keen interest upon the part Of those present to improve existing conditions The programme crops. the COW. and the methods by which improvement may be obtained in order that each will contribute it's share and return a profit
 Prof. Karl E. Musser of Connecti- cut Agricultural College gave an in structive talk on Feeds and Feeding, laying particular emphasis on the growing of roughage. stating that with forty pounds of corn and soy bean silage and 12 pounds of soy bean hay, two pounds of grain would fill the re- quirementS for COW giving 9 bounds of per cent. milk while a ration consisting of 30 pounds of corn sifage and 10 pounds Of mixed hay would require s 1-2 pounds of grain to produce the same amount of milk Later on three of MT. Writings cows were led into the open as an object lesson illustrating many points that are desirable in the profitable COW. An interesting discussion was entered into here as to the relative merits of the different cows.
 Prof. W. L. Slate of Connecticut crS discussion on the feed values of the roughages raised on the New Lon don county farms after which a tour of the farm was made. To our right was several acres of corn and soy beans for silage. the corn consisting of one-t1ird Eureka and two-thirds Leaning, a combination which Mr Whiting thinks ideal, passing on through a second cropped field of clover we came to a field of soy beans planted for hay which came waist high. Next we came to a splendid field of corn and COW peas extended for silage. Prof. Slate discussed the nutritive value of the different crops, stating that corn and soy beans for sflage had greater food value than corn and COW peas for silage. He urged them to grow legumes and in this way supply their soil with nitro essential to a rich soil.
 Though it rained during the day the spirits of the men and women present were not dampened.
 The season is growing late and soon the perishable material will be gone by. The government Is asking the housewives of the country to let no perishable products be spoiled or wasted
 Monday Laurel Hill had a demon stration at the school house which was attended by 28 women and girls. Tomatoes, strtag beans and peaches were canned by the cold pack method. Tuesday. a demon stration was held at Yantic in Palmer hall, 333 women and girls were present and corn, to- matoes, blackberries and peaches were canned. Wednesday, at the church in uaker Hill. a drying demonstration was given: corn, apples and peas were dried also one jar of peas was canned. Thursday. in Baltic at the Town hall, 45 women and girls wit messed the canning of corn. tomatoes and blackberries. Mrs. Burr of that town has had simple inexpensive home made drier placed & one of the store windows. It is one ahat can be made in any home and may be used over any type of stove and the pro- ducts will dry with a great deal of satisfaction. Friday, Jewett City had drying demonstration at the Town hall.