Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30

anything on forms well be there when the farmers need him. He declared thethe organization of last year has been perfected and that permission had Been secured for enrolling the boys through the schools. The high schooi principals and head masters have gone on record as supporting this move ment., he said aand every boy in the state must work or definitely declare his lack of patriotism" campaign beginning March 18th will be con ducted throughout the United States to enroll boys for farm work and Connecticut will have part in thts campaign. Mr. Howe declared that everything possible will be done to eliminate the boys who are no good before they get to the farms this year
 County Agent Allan ". Manchester of Litchfield reported upon the agrl- cultural survey in this county. This survey which is being conducted Tn cooperation with the Council of De- fense has successfully secured in form alton in regard to conditions as 10
 un-sod land, live stock possi Dillties, tabor needs, seed supply and corn plans for the coming year.. One result al- ready apparent from the survey has been been the demand for. an extra
 car of Sed oats in on town of tn coun- | Lys
 has been uncovered due to the survey. | At the conclusion of the report two
 counties immediately asked the food
 committee to assist them in a similar 1 census. Other counties expressed
 desire to takes up the work but felt it
 necessary to take the matter up with their executive council.
 1 Mrs. Samuel Russell, of Middletown, i who reported on the Junior Food Army
 for the food committee, declared that an army of 50,0 900 boys and girls is practically assured for the state. Tine '! countt club leaders who are in charge of this work for the committee have received a very hearty response in every county. Enrolment, which is 1 to be conducted through the schools, lis to be begun very soon Every boy or girl who are willing to do their .ipart will be given a badge showing
 airibership at the time of their en-
 ;lment and when their work Is
 completed. will receive a certificate from the Governor. The local fairs arc
 without exception planning to hold
 local exhibits the winners at these fairs to then go to the county fairs
 and to finally compete at the State fair
 at Berlin. .-r
 The marketing situation was re- participated upon by Professor Buy 'iC. Smith, of the Conn. Agricultural
 College. and according to him great in
 terest is being shown in the State in
 1.-the development of this work. Bridge
 port was declared to be highly pleased
 with the market supervisor furnished
 them by the Committee of Food Supply
 and the U. s. Bureau, of Markets co
 operating during, the past season Several Conn. cities are ,contempla atins
 taking up this work during the coming season according to him. Professor
 Smith mentioned the New England ] Fruit Growers Exchange, which Is in <, the process of formation at the present time. Fourteen cooperative buying organizations have purchased over i$100,09O worth of supplies in the. state :, during the past year. Professor Smith olso reported on the short term farm loan system which was inau- , lgurated coo peratively by the Conn F Agricultural Commege and Committed : of Food Supply and which has beer , accepted by twenty banks of the State 7 You never know what you can dt until you try to undo what you have i done.