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‘ WEST VIEW 9F THE GILBERT FARM. GEORGETOWN.
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ONE OF THE GILBERT FARM HERD 0F COWS.
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umute'ranttn‘stmoromnu moms Ii‘i’ moronic. .
‘ healthy (allow at American birth, the
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‘ IEIIT M trolls
tContInusd tron?p i‘st Pass.)
Gilbert oi GBWIOWWJ tumour Mr.
Gilberto object. was to live to the
farmers of the stats mum know-
iodse or improved mews In taming,
particularly in raising. and caries tor ‘
live stock. When the wt was most)-
ted by the trustees, the work had lint
barely begun. but has bison vixerdusiy
pushed until the present high stats 0!
defeiopment has been reachd and the
running expenses of the farm are all
paid by the sale of milk atoclt, my
trait. while the interest from the inn!
ll devoted to permanent improve- -
monts.
The great part of the revenue in
from the dairy, which is conducted on
the most modernJines, and tho acme
oi cleanliness and health mm! to
have been nttd’ined. Everyone at the
sixty cows have been tested (or tuber-
culoela. and is in a perfect state of
health. The attendants are all young
majority being graduates or students
at the College at Sierra.
Over 400 quarts or milk are market-
ed daily. the principal market being
in Stamford. New Canaan and Green-
wich, delivery being made by auto in
record time. The evening milking is,
delivered at Gehrgutown station. at
9 p. m., reaching :«ltnmlord before
midnight. and is delivered at the
homes hetero 7 a. in. The morning
milking is mold in Georgetown and
vicinity. The price per quart is 26
cento,an and the cream linings one dollar
a quart, bfl nothwlthotnndlng the
price, it taken every eftort of the
manager to keep up with the demand.
Jersey and Holstein cows 'aro used.
but there In a rauitily increasing de-
mand (or the iiolutein milk for in-
tents. the. lat globules being smaller
and more easily disesied.
. The record of the farm at tho annu»
al ehow oi the Connecticut Dairy-
mori‘a Aaaoclntion. at Hartford, is nat-
urally it matter of pride.
in the milk test in 1909. the milk
showed but 389. bacteria per C. (.1. in»
1910 but 260 bacteria tier C. C. were
found. and this year the (aria was the
only contestants in the etaio recoiv-t
in; 99 points porleet. Daily teats are
made by an easier in the term labora-
tory. wilch la rheoltsd by frequent
teota by the State Board of iloalth i
irotn samples selected at random by
a Stamford customer. without the
knowledge or any one at the term. 3
Particular pride is taken in the lino‘
registered Perchl ton stallion. the “to"
rumored woodman. and the one
roll but a month old which was on
view and tor which a liberal price haa
The Goal 0! fort: Shropshire sheep
are an important aaaet
i-‘uli credit is due to tho emttlenti
mtporlnlendem of the form. Henry B.‘
t‘ooit. a graduate of the Connecticut
t‘oiioao, who hao allowed heart and
anui tor the past lire i‘enra for the
adrnnosnient or the farm. iioed Dairy.
man W. H. Hallow». of Cornell, A.‘
W'Bweeton. a graduate of Cornell and
Connecticut Coiloaea. who is the sales-
man in Stamford. and Herdsman lid-7
ward Seldon. a graduate from the‘v
Connecticut t‘olloite.
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iCI GOING UP.
it in earnestly hoped that the worm
weather will not may with us much
longer. for local ire dealers are today
informing their customers about Nor-l
walk that on the that at September icei
will be doubled in price. it is now
iorty eonta per hundred pounds. but.
will he eighty after the nm of next
month. This is oauelult some little
figuring on us. part of the poor [lec-
pie of the town. Who have just been
able to purchase the ice at the prev
on! price.
antooaivoa'r-oauauav raouav. i
Twelve miles of the proposed
Bridleport anu’naalmri trolley line in
expected to he reads tor oosratluh by
next atoning. in the legislature yet
teid'ay there was a toaolution passed
amendlns the oharter oi the company
and granting an extension or time for
hulldlnx the line and an amendment:
imposing the customary time limit .
which the lino.ianst hm its new
atruction begin.
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CONDUCTOR OAOEY PROMOT‘D'
WATERllURY. Aug. Romeonduotor
W. H. Casey. oi the Berkshire division.
is to he an assistant train master. at!-
oordlus to an announcement made at
Western Division office here today.
Trains funnins tram iiawloyvllie to
Shelton will be looked after by hint
while doublotrsoltlng work is under
my on that section. ills headquarters
will lie at Bolsterd.
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satin suanen vinyl-i stoma to...
HARTFORD Aug. 25 ~F‘iro in the
barn at tho Stafford Contraoflns Coin»
irony. resr oi iila State street. till
damage today to the extent of ”mm
lety horses in the barn were taken
out in safety The horn wsa covered
with oheet iron and this prevented a
spread or the llamas to the trolley
barns of the Connection Company so»
’ thing is being Sold for loss than emf: of
Joining. The toss is covaisd iii tin [
29-31 West: Washington ‘Sizreet
. Our Great
Haw-1f Price
SALE
is nearing an end. For Saturday and Mon-
day we have marked a. great many ' things
for LESS ‘ THAN HALF PRICE We
must get rid of all Surplus Summerl Stock
and selling price to us is of no object.
The Savings "Will I Be
All Years .
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But we must have the, READY CASH, as
NOTHING will be CHARGED During .
this Sale - -
Dresses Clothing for
Men
for“ Girls ~
Black and Blue Serges. also
fine mixtures: Suits that
are worth 3:5. 318 and
he. Will be sold for
HALF PRICE
Linen Skirt:-
$1
We still have about 50 pure
Irish close woven Linen
Skirts. worth $2.50 to
' $3.50. All to go at $1.00.
6 to is. Gingham, Percale
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Long Linen
and White Lawn. from
Coats . 50c to 98c
Heavy Linen half-fitted
Long Auto Coats worth a . ‘v
“P ‘° ‘7 5° "“ ‘° ‘° “ Shoes for Men,
_ 52°50 Women and
Wash Dresses Girls
Two hundred Dresses . , . ,
White Lingerie. Ging- All our Summer stock ia be...
in; sold for half price.
hams. Percaies and
Lawns. marked
Tailor-made 1‘
. Suits
All sizes. just the thing for: l
v
' early Fall. from ‘ 32.5%: for
98c to $3 50 *
Worth more than doubler; $8 to $12.50 $ 1‘ 25
W . $3. so for
Y:;§L.L",‘f:fl;mb§§;2$: Worth more than double
mo... . ~ s 1.75
$3.50 "
A great many more Bargains in the ,otore
which are not mentioned in here--
Silk Woiote, Black Lace Waiots, Block
Dress Skirts, Silk Coats, Brilliantine Coulis,
Rain Coolie, Eyeuing Gowno, 010th Dresses, ‘ {
Sweaters for Mei! and Women. Every-
production. Come Early and get: the choice
Bargains. , ‘ ,_ . . .
Norwalk Chronicler