Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-04
DAIRYMEN HEAR TALK
 ON MARKET PROBLEMS
(Specfal to Inc Bulletin)


 Storrs, Conn, Aug. 3-The program for Farmers Week today at the Con- necticut Agricultural College was varied one. It contained many dem onstrations and lectures of interest to the various groups who have been at the college during the week. The dairymen heard talk on mar ket Problems of the eastern dairy far mers, by E. R. Eastman, editor of the Dairymen's League News, New York Dairymen's League, Utica, N. '. A demonstration of judging Jerseys al- so proved of interest. Another inter esting and instructive talk was giv- en on The Connecticut Dairy Market ing Situation and the Connecticut Dali ry and Food Council Plan of Work, by c. E. Hough. manager of the Connec- ticut Milk Producers Association, and president of the Connecticut Dairy and Food Council Hartford.
 Two other talks were given on Fac 1 tors of Profits on Successful Dairy 1 Farms, by A. w. Manchester, pro lessor of Farm Management. and Is | There a. Surplus of Dairy Products, l by F. c. Minkler, field agent of Cha pin & Co.,, Chicago III. The meeting 1 closed with a calf feeding demonstra- ton similar to those carried out ear l Her III ln6 week.
 The Horticulture program for the 1 day was also lengthy, beginning with l a Field demonstration and discussion of methods of control of insect and fungus troubles, at the orchard. The demonstration was divided into five
 parts talked on as follows: Insect 1 Problems, W. E. Britton, EntomolO- gist, and George H. Lamson, Jr., pro- lessor of Zoology; Fungus Troubles by G. A. Clinton, Botanist, and c S. Torrey, assistant professor in Plant | Pathology. Control methods from in struction standpoint s. P Hollister professor of Horticulture and A. T | Stevens, professor of Vegetable Gar
 dening. From the Farmers Standpoint by B. E. Tucker, County Agricultura Agent, Holland county and Roy c GuIley, Orchadist, Ellington: From
 Standpoint of Manufacturer of Ma
 terials and Machinery, representa- tive:
 of various companies dealing witt
 liquid and dust methods of control.
 The remainder of the program con
 sisted of a talk on Shrubs and Hom,
 Gardens by R. H. Patch, and a gen eral discussion of Control of Insec and Fungus troubles.
 For the people interested in Liv
 Stock there was a sheep judging dem onstration by R. E. Begg, sheep spec ) ialist. and talks on swine by Johl l Buckler of Pittsfieid, Mass. F. s. Chap 7 man of Saybrook and L. W. Robin l son of Columbia touched on the swin
 situation as seen in this state, whil
 J. 4. Sims gave general observation of the question. There was also ? swine judging demonstration by MI 2 Buckler. Talks on Forage crops by H . L. Garrigus and on Beef cattle c
 Connecticut by A. W. Reynolds c
 Newton closed the program. The poultry program was brie there being a culhng demonstration i . the morning by R. E. Jones, and
 talk on preparing fowl for the tabl y by D. E. Warner.
 : The Women's program embrace y several of the talks of other depart h ments in addition to a talk on hom e equipment by Miss ]. G. Mackinno
 instruction of home economics an q on home emergencies by Miss L. Mac ,. Donald, State Home Demonstrate V agent.
 : Tomorrow in addition to the otht l meetings the Forestry program oper
 for a one day session. The events
 the week come to a close in the evt S ming with the annual sheep barbecu . held under the auspices of the Cor = necticut Dairymen's Association. The attendance at the meeting held during the week has been zoe
 and the talks, have been of great, '. interest this year than in the tv 2 past years.