The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-10
MONTPELIER

State Forester w. q. Hastings has
returned from d forestry conference
held in Augusta, Me-, which was az
tended by representatives from most
Of the New England states, Canada
and Washington, ID. G. The discussion
conferred around the desirability 81
greatly increasing forestry endeavors
| 81 the states and the nation because
growth Ii not keeping pace with de-
struction. MFR, Hastings has been no
titled 81 congressional committee meet
ings iii. Washington, d. e., this week,
| at which stveral vitality important for
cstry matters are I'd be discussed, but
will find ii impossible to attend, he
said to-day.
Deputy Commissioner Hiram Davis
Of the weights and measures depart
ment Inns sent one Of his inspectors
To Whita River Junction and Hartford
to check UP alleged short weight In
creamery products.
Governor James Hardness II expect
cd to arrive here Tuesday night.
State Forester w. q. Hastings will
attend the Vermont Forestry associa-
tion meeting to be held IN the n. ".
M. Gymnasium iii Burlington on Jan.
III. Mr Hastings will address the
meeting on the subject Of Estate For
est Policies" The principal object Of
the meeting Is TO decide whether the
association shall be discontinued Or re-
organized.
Maple sugar producers will be urged
by Deputy Commissioner Hiram Davis
of the department Of weights and
measures To mark the ret weight of
their product on the package. Failure
to do this has often caused trouble.
MIR. Davis leaves tonight Or tomorrow
for Burlington, where the maple sugar
men hold d convention this week.
j.. Ct. Brown, insurance commission
err, left Sunday for Boston. where he
attends tho meeting Of the New Eng
land insurance commissioners. Mrs.
Watkins of the office will also
attend tlc meeting.
The following from liable Gossip
in the Boston Globe OF Sunday win be
read with interest by Vermont people
MIR. and Mrs. George Thomas Rob
erts of Roxhnry announce the engage
Of their daughter. Marjorie An
ierson Roberts, to David Willard
OF Burlington, VT. Miss Rob
srts il d graduate of Smith college,
,lass OF 1918. She III d member Of the
club Of Boston, and has been
interested In the production of anna
eur fheatricaIs. MIR. Howe Ii a grad
nate OF the University OF Vermont,
of 1914, and was d first lieuten-
int overseas with the air service in the
World war
The premium list for the sixth an
lual exhibition of the Capital Poultry /
association, Inc, contains many prizes
rom the association and from various
clubs. The exhibition ii to be
ield in the city hall In Montpelier on
Ian. ~. 25. 20 and ~. According to
he statement Of II. G. Barrett, secre-
airy, all prizes will be cash. The poul
ry extension service of the University
4 Vermont has i booth ia the hall III
the latest methods of poul-
nv keeping. The state meet Of the
Ancona Club Of Vermont will
q held the afternoon Of Wednesday,
%. Special prizes are offered BY
his association and BY the American
White Plymouth Rock club, the Ma
Black Langshan Club Of Amer
ID. and the American Single Comb
Ir6wn Leghorn club. The show i ex-
to he d strong selling event as
ell dc An exhibition.
The Marquis de Lafayette chapter Of
lie Daughters of the American Revnlu- {,
held their regular meeting Satur-
Az afternoon in Bethany chapel Mrs,
II. Mills being absent on account
| illness, Mrs. III. NJ. Farnham occu !
led the secretary's chair. During the !
meeting there was quite a !
scussion over the subject Of changing /;
le day OF holding the meeting, the !
,ard recommending that one month /,
le meeting shall be held on the last !
aturday, the following month on the !
st Wednesday, and thus alternating /.
was finally voted TO arcepi the rec :
.nmendaion Of the board. The histo :
an read the message of the president I
neral. from the last d. A. r. maya 4
ne. The meeting wa then turned !
'er L the hostess of the afternoon. :
rs. Boyles, the chairman. announced
e program, a very enjoyable one. +
10, Mrs. Sprague. Mrs. X, J.. Clesses q
The a-ccompanist. Mrs, Spragne's n