Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
MANSFIELD CONSIDERS PLANS
 FOR TOWN FAIR.
Committee Has Been Appointed to Consider Arrangements For Aeri- cultural Exhibit.

On Monday. March 1e, a pruning demonstration was held in the or
 chard of Joel Warren, about one and
 d half miles from the agricultural col lese at Storrs. MT Warren has an
 orchard of about 15.ooo trees Quite
 number of farmers were present and | took part in the demonstration Prof $. H. Hollister of the college was present and conducted the dernonstra- tion, explaining how trees should be trimmed in the young orchard. and all so about the hea ding hack of old or chards: he explained that many old orchards had in the past been so se- vereally pruned that they had been | severely injured by sun scalding. Prof. Hollister furnished those present with | saws and some of the trees were | shaped up in accordance with the best present day methods. This meting was held in conjunction with the Toi- so held at Horticultural hall building at Storrs. The meeting was called | to order by the town director. Robert Stearns, who introduced MT. Clifford
 of the Farm Bureau. discussion | took place in relation to Dairying and Dairy Interests. the county agent ex- blaming some of the lines Of work which were being taken up in various places to advance the dairy industry He also explained the various milk producers organiza tions and told of their efforts to obtain fair prices. for milk. Those present then discussed | the matter of holding an Agricultural fair. The county agent stated that there had been so much private dis cussion about the matter of holding a fair fin the tow& that the town direc- tor had been requested to take this matter up in a public meeting at the | earliest opportunity. Mir. Savage, who | had been appointed by Echo grange | in relation to this matter stated he be- Iieved there was an excellent oppor- tunfty to hold a fair in the town There are quite a number of pure bred animals and there would be tremen- dous advantage to the dairy industry l if these herds could be brought to-. gether at some satisfactory place and their merits discussed: he thou gtt | that if the people could become inter ested in raising better stock and more pure bred animals that it would awaken an interest not only among buyers of stock SO that they would | look to this county when they desired anything in that line.
 Professor White spoke of the i'm provenent that might come in the line of dairying by having fair of: this kind. Mir Brundage who has charge l of the Boys and Girls club work in the state stated that he believed the bows and girls alone could put up an exhibit that would be a credit to tn: town and could present some very in teresting and instructive demonstra- tions. Mir. Robert Stearns stated that he believed that it would be pos sible to hold a successful fair if all sections of the town took hold of the | matter; others voiced the same senti- ments and 1t was brought out that this would be an excellent time for an "OId Home Day. for the town It was voted to appoint committee made up of eople from various sections of | the towr who should be empowered to consider the matter of holding a fair l and decide whether the matter was ] advisable or not. if deemed advisable they were to proceed to form an or lganization. select satisfactory grounds, and plan for holding E first class agrf-