Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Vote to Affiliate with State and American
 Federations

In spite of cold rain and danger ous travelling, over eighty Farm Bureau Members, representing four teen different towns, showed their interest in their organization and their appreciation of the services of their officers by attending the An nual Meeting last week. Here they voted to support it financially in such way that Litchfield County can affiliate with the Connecticut Farm Bureau Federation and American Farm Bureau Federation, both of which are doing such excellent work wok if all County Farm Bureaus will give them the necessary funds.
 The Annual reports of President S. Mclean Buckingham, County Agent, A. G. Davis, and Home Dem onstration Agent, Eleanor s. Moss were read and by vote of the meeting will be printed in the November issue of the Farm Bureau News so that all members may better realize what has been accomplished through Extension Work.
 After Pres. Walter c. Wood and Sec. Stancliff Hale of the Conn. Farm Bureau Federation had spoken on the accomplishments and the possibilities of the Connecticut and American Farm Bureau Federations and of the duties and responsibilities of the farmers to them, it was very evident that the members present would not l L s.Ha 4o T S4alo Ho1I N4rv continue as at present with insuffi- cient funds to do her part in develop ing state and national agricultural policies. Furthermore, they realized that their unpaid officers could not be expected to do everything without assistance which would cost money.
 Unanimous Vote After an interested discussion as to the best methods of conducting a membership campaign, the cost of such a campaign, and the necessary size of the Annual Dues, it was un- animously voted to amend the Con- stitution to provide for $1O annual membership fee, thus bringing Litchfield County into line with Hartford, New London, Middlasex, Fairfield and Holland Counties in this state and with. nearly every county in Vermont and New Hamp- shire, all of which have previously voted for such a fee and conducted such campaigns successfully. An excellent Executive Board was then elected as follows, to take charge of Farm Bueau affairs for the coming year and it was gratifying to all to see that many who have served faithfully and successfully for sev- eral years were ready to continue their duties when reelected. Officers s. Mclean Buckingham, Watertown. First Vice President, s. R. Scoville, Cornwall ceco1d Vice-President, Mrs. w. c. Peniietcn, Winchester. Treas1rer, Fletche~ W. J |Gson, Wate~town.
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 100 Voill. Goshen. Mrs. D. K Bentley, Harwinton.
 Public Health: Dr. A. E. Childs, Litchfeld.
 Household Management: Mrs. E. W. Bennett, Cornwall.
 Clothing: Miss Ina Lake, Bethle- hem.
 Farm Business Methods: Stanley Munsell, Woodbury.
 Soils and Crops: Robert s. Clark, Woodbury.
 Livestock Improvement: Minor P. Rogers, Cornwall.
 Nominating Committee: Chairman, Chas. L. Gold, Cornwall, Geo. liar per, Watertown, Mrs. M. J. Gilman, Colebrook, Mrs. c. E. Hough, Wash ington, E. H. Johnson, Goshen.