New Britain herald., 1930-06-16
Corn Borer Work Begun

Field inspection, the first stage ot the quarantine to prevent further lnfestatlon on the part of the Euro pean corn borer. has been begun by the new Haven experiment station. This action will directly affect the Berlin districts lnasmUch as they are included in the generally infest- ed area IS outlined by the depart ment.
 Growers in this section who wish to ship celery. green beans in the pod, beets with tops, and rhubarb across the quarantine lines must have their fields inspected regularly for the borer. Farmers supplying the district of Hartford are included in this latter group.
 Road patrol of automobiles leav- ing the restricted areas will be es- abolished after July 1.
 Blind Sell Articles
 The state board of education for the blind is to have sale of arti- cles made by blind people in their homes throughout Connecticut at the Berlin Community house and in Tabs hall, kensington. from II a. m. 10 ?. m. next Friday, Instruc- ton and direction of the work is furnished by the state board, but the proceeds of the sale of these ar ticles go directly to the blind per sons who have made rhem. Many of these people are aged and are. very glad to earn something. They are also finding great relief, through such work, from the tedium of long hours which would otherwise be spent in forced idleness.
 Woman's Missionary Luncheon
 The annual meeting and progress sive luncheon of the Woman's Aid society will be held on Thursday The first course will be served at the home of Mrs. Ralph Carter at l o'clock. the main course at Mrs. Pratt's and the dessert at Mrs Walter Atwater's. following which the annual meeting with cleo ton of officers will be held. If th.te are any members or friends who have been overlooked during the sale of tickets they are asked to no- tify Mrs Robert Deming. chairman of the committee.
 Young Peoples Conference
 The seventh annual Young Peo- ,,i A of 0 i'nrnartIrJIt Congregational churches will be held at the Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs June 24 to July 3. This conference has come to have a recognized place in the life of our churches because of the most excel lent results that have been accom- plished.
 Douglas DeMers and Franklin Woodruff will attend this year as delegates from our church.
 Meeting of Festival Committee
 There win be a special meeting of the lawn festival committee of St. Paul's Social club this evening at 8 o'clock at Tabs hall. Final arrange
 
 that is to be conducted under the auspices tomorrow nlht on the Tabs lawn.
 The club plans to make this fes- tival the outstanding event of its kind in Berlin and with this idea in mind is sparing no pains or money to assure those in attendance Of ex- ceptional value.
 All members of the organization are requested to donate home made cakes for the festival.
 The feature of the menu will be the delicious strawberry shortcake which will be available.
 New Traffic Schedule
 Displacing the old method by which four of the towns six con- sta bles were appointed to take care of traffic problems during the sum- mer months is the new schedule which arranges the details so that all six members of the force will be given an opportunity to work at this phase of police duty.
 The men will work in q sort of TO- tary schedule which will afford each one four Sundays work in every six
 There will be no traffic officers on duty on July 4. according to the new schedule. Agitation is being made among Kenslngton residents for the placing of an officer to direct traf- ic at the intersection of New Brit