Republican farmer., 1918-04-19
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER

Newtown, April 1S-Mamert Voice howski of Island avenue, was again the victim of a night raiding thief Early Sunday morning his bedroom was entered and a theft of his roll of $50 was successfully carried off. His trousers were carried from his bed room and were found in the back hall, minus this amount His gold watch in his vest was not disturbed, though it hung with the trousers. This is the second time in less than a year that MT. Woicehowski has been visited by this clever nocturnal in truder. The detectives called into the case have found no clues. Reports from the peach orchards on high grounds, show the buds not seriously injured by the severe zero weather last winter, nor the late spring frosts, but the indications are that the outlook is not so favorable | for orchards on the low lands. New town Curtis tested several trees in his different fields, and they all opened | into magnificent sprays under the in- f1uence of water, heat and sunlight. | He is the largest producer in this sec tion. Charles G. Meeker, however, is pessimistic as to his orchard, and prophesies a fruitless year on the 1 lowlands. Other orchards are test ing spIays from their trees, and will | report later.
 | William Conger, attached to the Aviation Corps of the National Army, is now in England and his letters show him to be in fine fettle. | The seniors of the High school will | present their annual class play on June 5.
 George Lundgren, the carpenter has taken up his work again with Contractor T. F. Brew. During the winter season he made extensive al terations in the interior of his dwell ing house, consisting of a grand staircase, panelled and grained walls and ceilings in hard woods which arg ornate in the extreme. Besides the double doors and front and back par lors, he has connected an addition which besides providing for the cul- mary work of the household, has z finely arranged work shop for cabin ct making in which art he excels.
 John F. Bradley, who has been 1T Brooklyn for treatment of his eyes is reported to have fully recovered from the injury.
 Mrs. Mary Hurd, who spent tht winter with friends in Danbury, vii not return to Sunday Hook this sum mer, but will go to the vicinity of the Hog Island shipyards to live whert | holds i'm, portant position under the govern ment.
 Arthur Beard has gone into tht poultry business extensively, and nov cares for over 400 young chickens i! his up to date hennery on Gas street He expects to add to his equipmen and fiocks.
 Birdsey Parsons has sold 25 acre of land on the southerly slope Q Mount Pisgah to Dr. w. H. Kiernan whose homestead it bounds on thu north. Consideration not given.
 Wlhoopingcough is prevalent al over town, and this disease following after the siege of mock measles, ha- wrought havoc in the school attend ance.
 Farmers and gardeners all over tow are worried over the seed problem Guaranteed or tested flint corn is hell at $5 to s1.5O per bushel, while tn potato for seed will not be warrant ed by any seller. There are, it | estimated, over 5000 bushels of sur plus potatoes in this section whicl are offered for sale on the quiet b, holders at the pre-war time price O 75 cents a bushel with no takers Sympathy is wasted on most of thes profiteers at the outlook for many o them refused $2 per bushel on tn field at the digging season. However it is hoped that their disappointment : as to high prices will not lead tn . farmers to reduce the acreage of thi important vegetable this year. is his patriotic duty to plant fully an' sell fairly, and the consumer will as !, suredIy support the farmers Wh
 practice a square deal.
 Torrington, April 1S-Domini
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