Republican farmer., 1918-05-10
REDDINC


woodland fire which ragged in the
Georgetown-Umpaw section on
Sunday, April 20, early caught the at
tention of the Ridgefeld fire warden
and he hurried to the scene with a
squad of about thirty, the party
bringing two auto trucks into service
for the trip. They worked for several
hours in conjunction with the Red
ding warden and his gang and their
assistance was welcome For their
services bill of $141, of which $40
was for transportation, came before
the selectmen last Monday somewhat
to their surprise. Considerable dis
cussion leaving them in doubt as to
the proper disposition of the claim,
they deferred definite action, and be-
fore taking it will seek the advice of
the state fire warden. The selectmen
are inclined to think that the claim
cannot be legally enforced because
the law provides for the payment of
only those brush fire fighters who are
called upon for help by the local fire
warden. The aid of the Ridgefield
party came without being asked for,
but nevertheless it was not rejected
and having been of value there would
appear to be a moral obligation on the
part of this town to pay a reasonable
compensation. Whether the bill is
excessive is another question. Had
no claim been rendered the Ridgefield
folks would have received credit for a
fine demonstration of neighborliness
and unselfish good will. Probably
they realize this, but prefer cash.
The towns Juvenile gardeners who
made good record in vegetable
growing and canning last year and
will strive to Guido it this year are "a
have an additional incentive in the
form of money prizes. The school
supervisor of agriculture recently &C
quainted education boards with the
existence of an almost forgotten pro-
vision of the law making an allow
ance of 500 per town to be awarded
under certain conditions, for super
iority in agricultural production. One
condition is that the competition
shall take place under the supervision
of an incorporated body of citizens
who are also to provide for the judg'
ing and awards. The town schoo
committee, at their last meeting, de-
cided to utilize the opportunity Of
fered and to have the local war bur
eau incorporated so as to act as the
supervisory body. The $lS'S'
which is the cost of incorporation
will be paid from the special appro
nriation of $50 made by the Tecen
town meeting.
The Redding Home Guard Joined IL
the parade held at Danbury last Sun
day afternoon to signalize the out
flinging of the latter towns service
flag with $40 stars and incidentally it
oyersubscription to the last Libert!
loan. Several shore companies in ad
dition to the guardsmen of the uppel
part of the county marched in the
procession which was about SO'
strong. Many Redding spectator
viewed the parade and evidenced b!
hearty applause the satisfaction the!
felt in the fine showing made by thei
home company. Guardsmen and CT
villains alike the Redding folks hat
cause for a celebration all their OWL
from the fact that their town hat
won the right to display whateve
honor flag or insignia there is which
indicates the subscription of its LOAF
allotment four times over. The rec
ord was practically a single for tn
first week, double for the second
triple for the third and quadrupl
for the fourth, the final figures be
ing $42,150. Of this Georgetown
furnished $21,000, exceeding its sec
ond loan record by about $4,000. Witt
the big drive out of the way the loca
committee for the sale of War Thrift
Stamps is renewing its activities. Sew
en- Home Guard members have eacl
pledged themselves to buy 800 of tn
stamps before the end of the year.
The water company is doing con
siderable farming this year on its ex
tensive Iandholdings in this town an
Easton although not plunging in tn
line of potato growing as it did las
season. The venture did not prov
profitable, a considerable quantity o
the potatoes grown having bee1
caught in their storage places abov
ground by the early cold spell an
frozen. An official of the compan
has said that its farming operation
last year resulted altogether in
loss of about $4,000. On the for
mer Kennel farm in Sanfordtown tn
main crop this season will be buck
wheat and on the Meeker Jones plac
near the Saugatuck river, corn. Som
of the young rye sowed on the potat
fields last fall is being plowed unde
for fertilizer. Most of the company
til1able land in Pleasant Valley wa
plowed last fall, but is yet to b,
planted. The company is encourag
ing its numerous tenants to gro1
food crops and extending assistance t
that end when needed.
The local construction firm of Os
born & Barnes last week secured tw
road building contracts of abou
$4,000 each, one in New Haven an
one in Greenwich. They are finishin
up the large Wilton job started las
year and are also engaged on a stat
road contract of from $50, 900 to $40,
900 between Waterbury and New Ha
ven.
An International farm tractor wa
purchased last week by ex-Senato
Peck and is doing good service on hi
Sunset Hill estate. Its two plows tur
over two-thirds of an acre an houl
Roderick Luttgen, general manage
of the farm of Commodore Luttger
his grandfather, will also put tracto
into service.
Mrs. Theodore Adams has sold he
residential property at Librar
Corner to Charles Brown of Ne7
York for about $4,000. The paper
are yet to be passed. Many years ag
! the buildings were used for a youn
ladies' boarding school conducted b
the Misses Seileck