Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-05-23

In cooperation with the Windham
and Holland county farm bureaus, a
dairy institute was held in Wllllman- |
tic which in spite of stormy day
was attended by rs men and women. |
Speakers included A. w. Manchester, !
farm management demonstration Tor
for Connecticut; H. o. Daniels depu-
Zoe Meade, home demonstration
agent; Mrs. Benton of Tolland coun-
ty; and Henry Dorsey, extension
agronomist.
Recently plans were all completed
by the Norwich Milk Producers as
ISOLATION for dairy institute at
which County Agent Brown of Hart
| ford was to speak on advertising
milk; County Agent Ellis of Wind
ham on keeping cost accounts, and
Extension Agronomist Dorsey on
cropping systems. but other matters
| interfered and this institute has not
yet been held
Fifth Annual Corn Fair
The fifth annual corn fair proved
quite successful; fifty-nve entries be-.
| ing made in the mems classes and
| thirty nine in the cooked products
| classes. Eight 50-ear exhibits We're
| entered, of which only five were set
| for termination, for lack of time, and
none of the tests were of value and
| were not used in judging Entries
were received and judged Friday, De-
| cember 9Th and set up for exhibition
| in Chamber of Commerce hall through
| the annual meeting OF the Farm Bu-
reau the next day.
| At the State corn and potato con-
| test held in Hartford during Farm
ers' Week several New London coun-
| ty growers won prizes and the eXhib-
| its as we'll as the lectures were well
worth while attending. 1t is to be
| hoped that Farmers Week idea will
be continued.
| Farm Accounts and Rural Districts
| Unusual interest has been mani
/ tested this spring in farm accounting
and several have earnestly taken hold
of this important side of successful
| farming. 49,
Six men have been assisted in start
| ing accounts and the taking of inven-
| tories. Four were assisted in making
out federal income returns and three
| loans. A talk on keeping farm ac-
counts was given at the Pomona
| grange.
| Some assistance has been given
| dairymen in securing better stock,
! keeping daily milk records, and two
| samples of cream have been tested for
| butter-fst.
One day was spent with Exten-
| sion Dairyman Rhca visiting farm
ers and their response seems to indi-
cate that is may be possible to again
| take up COW testing association work
| in the near future. Mr.. Rhea. plans
to continue visiting dairymen as fast
as possible with a view to interesting
| them in this work.
| New London County Pig Club
Since my last report, further honors
have come to members of the Per-
shing Pig Club. With 80 members
completing all the work of the club
| in competition with about 1000 boys
| and girls from all over the State,
members of this club took six of the
eight state honors for completed
work. Places won were 1st, Bird, 4th,
5th, 9Th and Sth. 1t is interesting to
note that all these pigs were pure
| bred BerkShires.
The county prizes for completed
work have been paid with funds re-
| ceived from the New London Agricul-
tural society and Sperry G. Barnes of
New Haven.
| All Of last years members have
ben given an opportunity to take up
| the work again this year, but the
work of actually starting the con-
test has been left to the new county
| agent.
Poultry Improvement.
In response to an offer of Row E.
Jones, extension poultryfnan from
Storrs, poultry men in the vicinity
Preston City are planning to form
what may be known as a Poultry I'm
provement Circle. The plan is to
have Mr.. Jones visit the farm of each
member once month. giving assist
ance on poultry problems as he finds
them and, from time to time the
members will get together to hear
talks on timely topics. Mr. Jones has
already made the first visit and gave
valuable assistance to practically
every one.
Assistance was also given three
Norwich people in finding supplies of
eggs suitable for putting down in
waterglass.
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