The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-27
FARM BUREAU SHOWS GAIN :.
 IN FOOD PRODUCTION HERE

At the annual meeting of the County Farm Bureau held in Dan bury, the various members of the staff made their reports for the year. The scope of the work in food production and conservation undertaken, and the results which have been obtained show that the Farm Bureau is fast being recognized as an organization working to improve food conditions for both the producer and the con- sumef.
 Boys and Girls Work.
 The following is a brief report of the projects in which 8,109 boys and girls have been actively engaged un- der direction of the Farm Bureau, working in conjunction with local town committees. With the 1917 re- cords as basis this Junior work rep resents a s1O0,OO0 food proposition.
 1. Pig Project-1,5o0 pigs supplied to adults and boys and girls, HOO spring pigs, 400 fall pigs. Boys and girls pigs average 200 lbs. With adult pigs added, food supply for county increased about 100 tons of pork, worth $40,000.
 
 12 banks to loan money to deserving boys and girls for growing pigs; 110 loans were made; 50 pure-bred pigs for breeding purposes distributed.
 2. Garden Project-4, 156 boys and girls had gardens-minimum 1 square rod, maximum 1-2O acre. Reports re- ceived indicate s25, worth of veg etables produced. 14 Garden exhibits held around the county; 156 volunteer leaders assisted and were supervised in the garden work. Spraying demonstrations con- | ducted in every part of the county. 3 Canning Project-776 members canned an average of 50 quarts each total 38. 800. quarts; 20 teams of three members, each trained as canning demonstrators. Team members work ed out by the day assisting house wives.
 Potato Project-517 members; Is acre plots; 1918 report not yet in 1917 record averaged 30 bushels per member.
 5. Corn Project-361 members, 1-2 acre plots.
 6. Poultry Project-609 members kept 10 hens and incubated 50 eggs each.
 '. Calf Project-77 members each are raising one calf.
 8. Sheep Project-21 members are keeping 63 ewes.
 g. Cooking and Sewing Project 655 members; 20 clubs worked in kitchens fitted up by local committees One set of 12 lessons furnished each
 The County Club leader has coop erated with either q local towr committee, with school superintend- ents and teachers, garden associations the Y. M. c. A. or other organiza tions in each of the 23 cities or towns
 Work with the above agencies ha. been divided as follows:
 l Enrolment of boys and girls.
 2. Furnishing letters of instruction and bulletins.
 5. Making personal visits to clul members.
 f. Holding club meetings to givt instructions.
 5. Conducting exhibitions. , Training 6S demonstration teams
 :. Completing final reports of worl accomplished
 UT leAI SSdSOH lu0 program 10 boys and girls work will probabl, follow along the lines of this year l work. Special emphasis will, however be put into the calf and corn projec work. Several farmers have show great interest in the calf club and prize of a pure-bred Holstein heife calf has been offered by one of ou l best dairymen.
 , Miss Green was then called upon t report for the year on the 8 Home Economics Work fin the Rura
 Towns and Danbury.
 The major part of the work don T in the county the past year has bee U work on food conservation, due to th war necessity. The conservation z wheat, meat, fats and sugar was pal ticularly stressed.
 102 Food Conservation Demonstra
 tions were given in 16 towns, reachin
 5,695 women and Is talks to "A women on the same subject wer = given.
 -- Patriotic food shows did more peI
 haps than any other one thing la! t winter to stI ess the need for conserve
 ton of food and show practical waN
 in which this could be done. Ridge 't field has the honor of having conceiy