Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 21, 1917, Page 13

TO INCREASE COU NTY AGENT FORCE One’of Most lnq:;ort’nnt Steps in Emergency Agricultural : Wotjk—'—‘labor and Food Problems to Be Attacked— Marking Assi&pflbe to Be Extended. -The » task of > war an_ample rtracked on a > United States tura through a jects under the production bill jects will be actiyities, some dertak- find ju; dewnmsm or more ¢ of : th ~ted by MRS. CHANLER PROMOTES MOVE TO GIVE FRANCE A MOUNT VERNON | | where the country stands insofar as | the adequacy of the present food sup- | ply is concerned, to speed up the pro- jd n of food crops wherever this |can be done, and to stop as many as P ible of the leaks through which hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of edible products annually is wasted. Cleven million, three hundred and for- E ty-six thousand, four hundred dollars | ire made available for the work in! the food production bill. This money emergency use in addition to the £ altural appropriation bill for the usual activ of the department. The bill also is distinct from the food control bill, a measure having to do chiefly with the regulation of the distributio) of food. To Ircrease County Agent Force. One of the most important steps to ken in the emergency agricultural | work will be the extension of the ex- ce of county agents—the | emploves of the department states who come ‘into most | contact with farraers. With the | on of the new county agents an | s will be situated in practically every agriculiural county in the United States that will co-operate to advise and assist farmers in every way possible on matters of production, con- servation and marketing. The number vomen county agents in rural coun- vill be considerably increased and women agents mber of the la These women will duction of garden truck, poultry other products by women and chil- | and will advise and instruct in gard to the most efficient methods of | d utilization and conservation. To Attack Labor and Food Problems. Under the food production bill the | office of farm management of the de- | the | stimulate | partment, in co-operation with United States department of labor,, will extend the farm help activ i ) farm laborers and the | who most need them have |=— together during the | ent season 1 of the more important of | > emergency projects to be carried the department of agriculture vey of the food 1 for the condition | s appropriated in the regular agri- U A CORRECTION In our advertisement of July 21st we advertised a Nainsook by another survey after an Interval of perhaps six months. Production Will Be Stimulated. stores and the no t supply may cks and and in the hands of e estimated lesale, jobbir and other commer merated arvey repowia Silver Flated have made We Table Wa 3 TABLE SPOONS a o TEA SPOONS Also a few Szmple Carpet Sweepers, regular price $3.00 to $4.00—For Dollar Day, Aug. 22d., only $1.00 EATON CHASE CO. each. 129 MAIN STREET, - Ware--Knives, Forks, Spoons in packages highest grade Rogers’ ICE for Dollar Day only. re which have been marked ol NORWICH | Tore "fall In addition to the activities under ‘he three projects mentioned, special work will be undertaken by many of 1e bureaus and offices of the depart- of agriculture in the interest of sased production and for the con- ation, protection and improved | of crops and of animal in- about in- and poul- 1 ma andling a arry. on a general produc- of entomology will ties in the field to T ck. It will as: inities for comt crops products, and vegetables and nd meat products, an: solving loeal truck-r These services will to supply, demand food products, the elimination of 1 _ecconomic waste e marketing machinery of country. The bureau also will hein producers and consumers to form d rect business relations through ti | parcel post. With the extra funds furnished by the bill the bureau of plant industry will greatly Increase its war again e plant diseases which nv ng about the loss of con: erable proportions of the erops of The bureau also will seek to bring about increased cons: tion of food products b natural storage and dr: of ‘the products best suited to these methods of pri ervation ON ALL LADIES AND MEN'S regular price THE KIES COMPANY DOLLAR DAY SPECIALS Low Shoes and Pumps that retail up to $4.00 we will make a Ten Per Cent Reduction from the ONE DOLLAR OFF on all Ladies’ and Men’s High Grade Low Shoes and Pumps that retail from $4.50 to $8.00 I.LADIES’ SILK HOSE DOLLAR . $1.00 Per Pair DAY ORNLY capable el and be here when the store opens at 9 o’clock The W. L. Taylor Company D. style. We wish at this time to make a correction erroneously Union Suit as a B. V. D. 3 B. V. D. in any form whatsoever. as it was an error to use the name Conserving Farm Products and Ani- mals. | tion stock, 1 |¥ girls to don this BOYISH EFFECT Despite its pockets, collar and sash ends of wool embroidery, werge coat persists in being a rather soldierly garment, so suitable for young Big Shopping--Big Selling rfl Better set your alarm clock for a day break call so you can get 50 CENT DEPARTMENT STORE Thayer Building—Franklin Square—Where All Cars Transfer oa==u=m=u<==uc=|on=n=m—c e —tk w— In All Parts of This Big 50c Department Store H You Will Find Phenomenal Offerings of Worth While Merchandise Wednesday-Dollar Day ![] A Big Day Set Apart for Big Crowds~--Big Values-- an early breakfast SOLE AGENTS FOR NUHW." for Standard Patterns and P We have sooatvel e " Quarterly, all the newest a up-to-date st in cooperation with United States de- artment of labor to assist in bring- |and marketing g farmers and farm laborers to- | vegetables.to de her. News service for Country-wide survey to be made of d food on farms, in storage, In shops and in hom stimates of famil consumption of food to be made. tension of crop estimating tc "ops not hitherto reported and to in- T |clude special inquiries to gather 1 | formation on extraordinary farm con- | ditior Hos and poultry production stimuated as far as practicable. Increased production and conserva- tion of dairy foods to be e y diseases to be combat tary McAd to be serty L Increased efforts to be made to com- bat insect pests of plants and animals Further steps to be taken to des- mal pests and predatory which injure crops and kill live Work for the control of plant s to be extended. ey of seed supplies and needs to e and results published so th s will be assisted in obtainin nt supply of good seed Seed | e purchased and sold to farmers by the department if necessary in re- stricted areas. Demonstrations to be carried out dls- 1 out. If the re nics to nd stm Three 50¢ TIES Eight Pair HOSE, Black or Tan $1.00 UMBRELLA with 15¢c ¥ 19¢c WASH TIES 25¢c WASH TIES $5.00 PANTS $4.00 PANTS $15.00 SUITS, $18.00 SUITS, Except Black $20.00 SUITS, Except Black $22.00 SUITS, Except Black $25.00 SUITS, Except Black Except Black this navy $1.15 NEGLIGEE SHIRT with One Pmr 15 Four 35¢ HOSE, Black, White, Tan or Blu € — - -5 BOYS’ KNICERBOCKER SUITS at $£5.00, $6. 50 $7..JO Each Discounied $1.00 Two of any 60c or 65¢ Articles in Store SPECIALS--MANY OF THEM AT DOLLAR DAY pRIC Sale Prices 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. DOLLAR DAY AT The F. A. Wells Go. Good Clothes Store f — ———— m— 0 EEN 5