Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-14
COLUMBIA

A very interesting meeting regarding
the marketing prospects for poultry sup
plies as they now are and as they are
liable to be within a year or two was
held Thursday evening in the church at
Liberty Hill Madison Woodward, rep
resenting the largest poultry farm in
this locality, acted as temporary chair
man Harold F. Johnson Of oNrwich an
nounced the purpose Of the work L G.
Davis, marketing specialist from the ex~
tension department OF the Connectiut
Agricultural college, was the speaker Of
the evening. One point prominently
brought forward was that New England,
Acknowledged to be the best market for
high class eggs. is q very small producer
as compared with other sections OF the
United States, notably Missouri which
produces half as many eggs as all the
other sections Of the United States com
bined Eggs from China are being i'm
ported into this country in large num-
| bers, SO as they are all seeking markets
| for their eggs they have discovered New
| England to be the best, and naturally are
endeavoring to secure it. New England's
| problems therefore, seem to be that. hav-
! ing q good thing. it IS our duty to hang
| on TO It
The, subjects oS grading, packing, vol
| una Of business. etc, were thoroughly
| discussed. Those present informed the
meeting Of the number Of birds they had,
what prices they were averaging for
| their eggs. the COST Of marketing. and
| other information which made q. very
practical survey Of this locality on egg
marketing, which was the ultimate OBJ
ject Of the meeting. About. 40 persons
were present about az many. as could
comfortably be accommodated in the
room.
Since the present county agent IN Toll
4 land county. E. Z. Tucker. has been IN
Office, there have been occasional re-
quests for aid in marketing, but with the
exception Of milk and tobacco there has
not up 10 the present time seemed to be
enough unity OF purpose nor enough
volume Of business to make the market
ing OF other products worth consid ering.
This meeting and others, the first OF
which was held in Andover, and many
successful ones since having been held
in Windham and New London counties
are q feeIing-out OF the temper OF Con-
necticut people 70 see whether they are
ready to consider constructive work
towards marketing Of crops and OF which
Connecticut can best afford to make an
attempt.
During the past two weeks four gypsy
moth scouts from Vermont have been
making their headquarters at Charles La
Bonte's house and have been thoroughly
over the town destroying moth eggs
wherever found.
Claire Robinson, who has been trou-
bIed for some time with rheumatism II
one foot, went to a private hospital II
Willimantic Thursday for treatment.
Mabel Hunt. who has been i'll Rock
vile for some time past. received WORD
| last week that her mother in New Lou
don was i'll, and expected to 20 10 her a
once.
Mrs. Clayton E. Hunt was IN charge q
the library Friday evening. as the libra
rian Mrs. Howard Rice. was i'll.
A well attended wrist party. given un
der the auspices OF Herman and Heller
Brown vas held at Yeomans hall Satur
day evening. The first prizes were wol
by William NJ. Wolff and Mrs. Ethe
, Biak=ley. The consultations went Il
| James A. Utley and Miss Marion Holmes
This entertainment was one in series
the proceeds Of which are to be donatet
to the fund for the Improvement OF til
Green and other parts Of the town.
The scarlet fever which was prevalen
J earlier in the season in the Old Hol
l River district OF the town has about dis
appeared. Miss Florence Jones, tn
school teacher, who was the first to b.
taken ii with the disease, has recovered
| bat is still confined to the house Tw
, children of q. family Of five who had tn
! fever. three Of whom died, are IN a hos
pital in Hartford and are said to be i'm
? proving. The school was reopened re
Gently with another teacher.
) Mrs. Abbott Little, residing in Hart
ford for the winter. spent the week en-
at her home in town.
Friday evening last the Christian En-
deaver society of the church held a val
entine social under the management o
Helen Brown. Christian Endeavor social
are to be held once 9, month. hoping t
Increase the interest and efficiency 6
the young peoDte in tf.S church.
AT the meeting Of the grange We1nes
DAY evening next, during the lecturer
hour, there is to be e valentine social. tn
| details Of which are being arranged b.
Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Lester Hutchins
AT. Batum, on the Black Sea, doc
laborers 5000 rubles Z, day, equal t,
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