Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-30
BLIGHT ON CITYS GOOD NAME

H. 6 H. Railroad Co., and the New York Norwich Propeller company at the foot of Shetucket street. s. Gasolene car service over tracks of Central Vermont railroad between New London and Wi1limantic under consideration
 z. Parlor car assignments for Nor wich taken up with A B. Smith, Gen eral Passenger Agent, N Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co. Matter still unsettled. s. Circulars distributed to members concerning new demurrage rules. g. Called upon C. H. Motsett su- perintendent Worcester division, N Y, N. H. & H. R. R. Co., in company change in passenger train service be- tween New London and Norwich. Highways.
 Took up with the selectmen of the town of Norwich the matter of irnprov- ing town highways south of the fair eronds, with the street commissioner of the city of Norwich the improving the city line and West Main street with George H. Bradford. first select man of the town of A1ontville. improv- ing the highways within said town.
 The proposition of keeping the New Aonoon turnpike open during time of repairs was taken up with c. J. Ben nett; state highway commissioner, and with A. W. Bushnell. divisional en- SAlCCi' WllI result that snort dSLOuE was decided upon. provided said de- tour be put in satisfactory condition.
 Above mentioned detour not being altogether satisfactory, secretary took up with Mir. Bennett the matter of put ting highway on the east side of the Thames river between Norwich and New London via Groton. in satisfac- tory condition.
 Ten men of affairs have agreed to write Mir. Bennett in this connection
 Agricultural.
 Through efforts of the Chamber of Commerce a S2,00o appropriation was made by the New London County members of the assembly for the en- ployment of a woman county agent and for entension service.
 Chamber of Commerce was also in strumental in obtaining an appropria- ton of $500 from the city government for the support of the Home Garden
 movement in Norwich.
 Home Garden movement started on April e7th, a brief report of which fol- lows:
 The committee appointed by this body consisted of E. J. Graham Geo. Upon organization the following off, cers were chosen: F. J. Graham. chairman, George R. Loring, treasurer and H. R. Branche, secretary. A sub dies, Mrs. Charming Nj. Huntington, chairman, was appointed by Mrs. John D. Hall, president of local branch of Woman's National Service League to assist the committee in soliciting land for Home Gardens. Too much cannot be said in praise of the splendid work performed by this committee. It was through their efforts that some thirty committee for the Norwich Home Gar dens. The urgent necessity of pro- curing funds to finance a movement Of this magnitude as at once dis peal was made to the public for it's support. By public subscription total contributions to date amounting to s343.75 have been received. In addi- tion to this through the efforts of the committee $500 was appropriated by the city of Norwich and the town school board has appropriated $100 to help pay for the supervision of the school gardens. some five hundred in number. This is the same amount contributed by the school board last year for this purpose A. C. Sheldon, a young man from the State Agr1cul- tural college, was secured by the com mittee to supervise the adults gar dens of which there are three hun dred and sixty. We have been able to meet all legitimate expenses incurred up to this time and it is estimated by practicing economy, that we will have . small balance at the end of the sea- son.
 Distributed three hundred pounds of free garden seeds received from the federal government.
 Held joint meeting with Farm Bu- reau. gentlemen from Windi1am Coun- ty and Vermont in the interests of forming cooperative milk distribut- ing plant in our city.
 Secured the cooperation of city and town teams for Home Garden service.
 HeG meeting in interest of publfci- ty work for Connecticut Defense Council. Meeting called by R. w