Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
OrganiRatIon Wins


 action along the line for which 1t is formed. This is the case with the Woodstock Community Committee. which has asked the Farmers Associa- ton fer field trip to take in farms which show up certain agricultural business practices and educational features h the collection of opin- ions and a discussion that came from the different members of the commuu- ity committee a definite trip was planned and approved by the different members of the committee.
 The proposed trip is as follows 9,30, Daigle Brothers Potato Field, Styrnbrough Farm, Pomfret. A bor- deauX mixture demonstration IS to be given on this farm. The results of the spraying demonstration being in CO., operation with the Farmers Associa- tion will be in condition to show the effect of spraying versus no spraying.
 Daigle Brothers potato fields are being commented upon favorably by some of the very best potato growers
 
 interested in potato growing, even in small way. should neglect to see.
 The next stop will be at L. H. Heal ey's. North Woodstock, to look at the corn, soy bean, siiage demonstration. Mir. Healey's soys are in fine condi- ton and the roots are full of nodules.
 From MT Healey's the party will next visit the farm of Frank Miller, who Is conducting an orchard manage ment demonstration with the Farmers Association. Mir Miller has a very good crop of fruit an dthe younger or chard which shows the results of thor ough spraying The older orchard, which did not bloom to any extent this year, will be discussed with reference to the plan of handling such a propo- sition.
 Lunch will probably be eaten on the church lawn at North Woodstock. If time permits there will be two speak ccs who will give short addresses. There will be q woman speaker at lbis time for the benefit of the ladies ' To are present The next visit will 6e made at George Deane's, who is crying on a poultry management de teenstration in cooperation with the Farmers Association, and remarks i'll be made by A. W. Manchester farm Management Demonstration. ealing with the busniess organization o.4 this farm. In addition to this, MT Jo es, Poultry Specialist, will present the poultry work being carried on.
 From Mr. Deane's the party will visit the farm of Chester May, where god sized Macintosh orchard will be looked over The last visit will be at the farm of Howard Peckham, So. Woodstock, in charge of F. A. Camp bell, Dairy Specialist from the college MT Peckham will give an idea of the way he has bred such good grade herd and what they are doing at the present time. Mir. Campbell will dis cuss the possibilities of grading up a herd
 The Woodstock committee invites all the farmers of the county to be pres ent on this trip and although the trip was not decided upon until last Thurs day night, exceedingly keen interest is being shown by the numbers of farmers who have heard about it.
 Those who will probably go on the trip from the college are Director H. J. Baker, County Agent Leader B. W. Ellis, Poultry Specialist Roy E. Jones. Farm Management Demonstrator A. w Manchester. Marketing Specialist W. H. Darrow, Agricultural Editor Walter Stemmons, Photographer MT. Mantor, Dairy Specialist F. A. Camp bell, Mrs A. W Manchester. It is the feeling of the County Agent, r. L. Davis. that there will be demand from other community committees or town directors for similar field trips.
 This trip is in charge of the Wood stock Community Committee, the members of which are Howard Peck ham. Town Director. and the follow ing committee men; George Deane, poultry; Gunner Kalgren, poultry; Ar thur Morse, dairying; Lewis Linde- man. hogs; Frank Miller, market gar dening; Doctors Mcclellan and Per ley, fruit.
 Organization Meeting At Canterbury