The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-18
OUR NEWTOWN
NEWS Letter
Especial to The Times.l


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
year that Mr.. 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
ton. Charles G. Meeker, however,
is pessimistic as to his orchard, and
prophesies a fruitless year on the
lowlands. Other orchards are test
ing sprays 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 s.
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 are
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 a
| finely arranged work shop for cabin
ct making in which art he excels.
| John F. Bradley, who has been in
Brooklyn for treatment of his eyes,
| is reported to have fully recovered
from the injury.
Mrs. Mary Hurd, who spent the
winter with friends in Danbury, will
not return to Sunday Hook this sum-
mer, but will, go to the vicinity of the
Hog Island shipyards to live where
her son, Austin Hurd, holds an i'm
portant position under the govern
ment.
Arthur Beard has gone into the
poultry business extensively, and now
cares for over 400 young chickens in
his up to date hennery on Gas street.
He expects to add to his equipment
and flocks.
Birdsey Parsons has sold rs acres
of land on the southerly slope of
Mount Pisgah to DIR. W. H. Herman,
whose homestead it bounds on the
north. Consideration not given.
| Wihoopingcough is prevalent all
over town, and this disease following
after the siege of mock measles, has
wrought havoc in the school attend
ance.
Farmers and gardeners all over town
are worried over the seed problem.
Guaranteed or tested flint corn is held
at SIS to $3.50 per bushel, while the
potato for seed will not be warrant
ed by any seller. There are, 1t Is
estimated, over 5000 bushels of sur
plus potatoes in this section which
are offered for sale on the quiet by
holders at the pre-war time price of
| rs cents a bushel with no takers.
| Sympathy is wasted on most of these
prof1teers at the outlook for many of
them refused 81 per bushel on the
field at the digging season. However,
it is hoped that their disappointment
as to high prices will not lead the
farmers to reduce the acreage of this
important vegetable this year. II
is his patriotic duty to plant fully and
sell fairly, and the consumer will as
suredly support the farmers who
practice a square deal