The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
WASHINGTON COUNTY FARM
BUREAU ASSOCIATION.
Notes for Week Ending Jan. 20.

/ The two-day school held at North Tun-
bridge under the auspices Of Tunbridge
grange proved to be very successful in
point of attendance and interest. Prof
Leggitt gave three interesting and help
full talks ON poultry feeding selection
and chicken rearing. l.. Fl. Burgwald,
dairy specialist from the department of
agriculture, gave demonstration in the
making of cottage cheese in the home,
Miss Dutton gave demonstration on
the canning of meats, and the county
agent talked keeping more records of our
farm business and reasons why such rec
ords enable farmer TO increase his la
| Dor income, Several started account
books, following the methods advocated
| Seventy samples of milk and cream
were tested for 10 dairymen at Tun-
bridge creamery this week. These were
accompanied by records of the amount of
milk given and feed consumed. These
records showed the usual variations in
production and economy of feeding The
records are now returned with sum
mary of all tested, so each man can
compare his record with the average.
Under the food control act, the United
States department of agriculture has
purchased 100000 tons of nitrate of soda
which Is being sold to farmers at a cost
of $3.50 per ton (. o. b, Baltimore. This
is being sold through the county agents
and local committee appointed by the
county agent. For Orange county the
following have been asked to serve for
their sections: G.. Leland Green. Randolph
Center; r. II. Bacon, Chelsea F. H. Bick- |
ford, Bradford A. E, Palmer, North |
Thetford; Benjamin Tucker, Tunbrdge /; |
G. L. Haywood, Williamstown. If you |
wish any of this nitrate secure an appli- |
cation form from this committee or the !
county agent at once, rs the applications |
have to be in by Feb. 4. For further in. |
formation see or write the county agent
Information has been received from
Washington that no order has been given
or is contemplated denying transporta,
ton facilities to so-called non essential
agricultural products. The director gem
eral believes that it viii be possible to
furnish adequate transportation for farm
products this year. Orders should be
placed for cars when needed with local
freight agents, as has always been the
practice
The chemistry department has for
.arded to the county agents informa-
ion regarding several new products fur
1ishing potash which are being offered
Tor sale. As there is wide variation in ,
he analyses of these products, it would
pe well to secure definite analysis before
purchasing.
The Orange County Farm bureau is
low established in its new office with
he tritown school district in Randolph
The county agent will plan to be in his I
,ffice Saturdays of each week and other
lays when not out of town. Miss but I
on will also make use of this office ex .
ept Saturday afternoons, when she will /
e found at the Randolph rest room. We 5
rill be glad to see anyone interested in !
ur work at these times and places.
Miss Dutton gave canning demon a
tration to the canning club of the Chel- s
ga high school Tuesday of this week. .
Recipe for the week: Drop Cookies t
wo and three fourths cups flour, three Z
Durths teaspoon cinnamon, one-fourth .
easpoon cloves, one-fourth teaspoon nut il
leg, two teaspoons baking powder, one b
Up seeded raisins, one half teaspoon salt, e
ree-fourths cup corn syrup, five table c,
,oons fat, two tablespoons water and OF
ne egg. Sift the dry ingredients to- o
ether, add the raisins, melt the fat, add 2.
yrup, water and egg well beaten. Add 81
he liquid gradually to the dry ingredi-
its and stir well. Drop from teaspoon
creased baking tin and bake in a :
oderate oven for II to IA minutes.
Summary for week ending Jan. 20: Mr..
oveland-Days in office, 3.5; days in
Id. 2.5; Office calls, 4 letters written,
/: meetings, 2; attendance. 1876; miles
aveled, "a. Miss Dutton-Days in Of
e, 25; days in field, 80; letters writ
n, Is; meetings, 3; attendance, 140; |
lies travelled. 81. =
L. II. Lovelsnd, County Agent