The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17
ORANGE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Week Ending February IL, 1922.

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producers were present. Mr. Mark
Moody, one of the directors of New
England Milk Producers Association
was present and explained the stu
alton which existed at that time
between the association and one OF
the large dealers. Reports of the
annual meeting were also given by
various men who attended. The
producers present unanimously voted
to back up the organization in their
fight to get butter fat value in the
surplus milk.
The Ladies' Club of STAFFORD met
in the vestry in So. Strafford on
Tuesday Feb. 7. Twenty-Five ladies
were present. A demonstration on
Hot Supper Dishes was given by the
Home Demonstration Agent. Fol-
lowing the demonstration a program
of work for the year was discussed.
Mrs Corliss and Mrs Moore were put
in charge of the work.
On Wednesday a feeding school
was held at East Corinth creamery.
Mr. S G Judd, Dairy Specialist, con-
Quoted the school. The directors
room at the creamery was used as a
conference room, and as men came to
the creamery, interviews with Mr.
Judd were held. Eight farmers were
assisted in computing rations for
use on their respective farms.
On Thursday the second Office day
was held in Bradford. Through the
courtesy of the Bank, the directors
room was used as the office. About
Is availed themselves to the OPP
portunity to call on the County
Agent. Regular Office days will be
held at least once a month just as
far as it is possible to arrange for
them from now on.
Sixteen ladies met at the home of
Mrs Wilcox in North Thetford, Feb.
9. The Home Demonstration Agent
gave talk upon Dress Design. Plans
were made for an all day millinery
bee to be held on Wednesday, Mar. s.
An all day meeting was held at
the home of Mrs c Shumway of
West Bradford on Friday, Feb. 10.
The Home Demonstration Agent dem
onstrated the alteration of CONNER
cial patterns. Two fitted waists
were made, one blouse, one apron
and one undergarment. In the even
ing the West Bradford Farmers Club
met at the same home. Fifty people
were present. Following the business
refreshments We're served
and a good time enjoyed by all,
The Randolph Center Potato Grow
ers met for their annual meeting on
Saturday, Feb. II. There was a good
of growers present. A
dinner was served at noon by the
ladies' of the church, after which the
business session of the association |
was held. The directors elected for
the coming year are R A Gilman, H
Il Cooley, l. Harrington, c A Chad |
wick, L H Ball; Ray Temple + Wood |
These directors will meet on Tuesday
night, Feb. IA; to elect the officers.
The Randolph Grange meeting was
attended on Saturday evening There
vas a very good attendance and an
interesting program. Mr. Cram, who
has been for many years in South
America, gave an interesting talk on
he agriculture of Columbia, South |
America.
During the present week the agent
will be in the Office much of the
lime getting the plans for the month |
If March lined up.
Mr. Taplin, executive secretary; is
,ast getting the county covered on
he membership work, and many of
he misunderstanding regarding the
payment of dues are being straighten-
ID out. 1t is being found much to
he advantage of the Farm Bureau
% employ man for this work and |
,ther lines of work which are being
developed throughout the county,
out which cannot be handled by the
county Agent alone.
On Feb. Is the Home Demonstra-
ion Agent will attend the meeting
If the Nutrition Glass in Randolph |
1t which time she will give the
econd lesson in the nutrition work.
On Friday, Feb. II; the Ladies'
Club of Vershire will meet at the
Town Hall in Vershire. A demon
tration on the Attenuation of Pat
;ers will be given by the Home
Demonstration Agent.
Both the Home Demonstration
Agent and the County Agent will at