Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-26
NEWS FROM CAPITOL.
A6ric uiturnl Department Exp. ri.
 ments- Waterbury Visitors.

ments- Waterbury Visitors. From Our Special Correspondent l Washington, Jan 26.--Thc depart ment of agriculture has just issued q pamphlet on Soil Inoculation for Le- gumes,' which contains results of ex- 1 periments conducted by the depart 1 ment for the last two years with nitro ] gen-fixing bacteria into certain soils. There were about 12,5OO tests in al- l most ever state of the Union. The bac. teria is used as fertilizer and to in troduce the necessary organisms into soil which is naturally devoid of them. The bacteria are not circulated indiscriminately by the department but only after full description of the soil and crops by the parties requesting such bacteria.
 In Connecticut there were sixty-three tests made, of which thirty were for raising alfalfa, the rest being for clover, peas and beans. The department has selected reports Of some of the experi- ments and published them in the re- port. From Connecticut. Daniel l.. Cooley of Granby reports concerning the alfalfa crop as follows: ".The nodule formation is perfect. No crop has been harvested this season. Has been cut four times to kill weeds. The stand at this date tOctoher 20, 1904,) is good" On the same subject J. F. Watson of Marbledale reports: "No alfalfa has ever before grown for me except in q well prepared seed bed. I have goo6 stand of alfalfa where I sowed it: have cut It twice and will do so again later in the season. Am forced to believe ir, It's value d. G., of the inoculating ma teriaD."
 Concerning the experiments with rcd clover. George II. Parsons of Bethel reports: Glover made strong growth before rye was ripe. Cut one ton of red clover the middle of September. after rye was cut. Poor sand and gravelly knolls did nearly as we'll" Samuel Wilson of Wolcott reports his crop of clover as follows: T sowet about eight pounds of seed, not inocu. lated. all over field and three pounds of 1noculated seed in the form of q cross. Result, cross distinct with clover: balance of field none Tn con- pany with r.. k. Bennett of Storrs az ricultural college I went over fields about September 1 and found stand of clover apparently increased since har- vesting"
 Norwalk Sub-Port.
 The hill making Norwalk d s1l-port or entry under Bridgeport passed the house yesterday. Congressman Hill, who introduced the bill, is confident ne will be able to push it through this session.
 Personals.
 George Lewis of New London is in the city. attending the meetings of the American Association of Masters and Pilots of Steam Vessels.
 Other Connecticut visitors are: MT and Mrs r. c. COwleS, MT and Mrs T. E. Hough of Waterbury, at the Colo nlal; E. !. Ashman of Bridgeport at the Raleigh: Mr and Mrs W. R. Slo- comb of Hartford, at the New Willard; J. V. McNamara of New London, at the Regent, and Rufus Walker of saugatuck. at the Chicago.
 For the Knight Templars.
 The senate committee on the District of Columbia has reported favorably on the Dill to Incorporate the trustees of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States. The Dill gives authority to this corporation to hold, manage and control the per manent fund of $3O,OM of the Grand Encampment, and such addition as |! t.~ t. The corporation may also receive and execute the trusts of gifts and devises made to if for charitable, educationu. or other Masonic or Templar purposes.
 Hon II. Wales Lines of Meriden is one Of the incOrporatOrs, as the grand treasurer ex-Otficio. of the Grand Enr 
 .A Connecticut Woman?
 The Washington police have been trying to identify woman who was either accidentally asphyxiated or suicide Monday evening in a resort in this city. It was stated by the police that she came from Con necticut. and they have asked several Connecticut residents of the district to try to identify her. None has been able to do so absolutely, but several have come to the conclusion that the girl might have been one who some years ago was employed in the Capi- Iol. and who claimed to he from Dan tury. She was known around the Capitol as Nellie, hut no one could re- member her last name. |
 The woman was found Monday with a companion. both dead Irom the effects of escaping gas She was known around Washington as Vivian Vaun, Violet Bentley and Mrs Powers. AS her relatives. if she had my, could not he found, she was buried by some of her associates.
 Connecticut Pensions.
 The senate committee an pensions has reported favorably on the following Connecticut bills: In behalf of Stephen iirard Nichols of New Haven. who served in Company D. Twenty seventh Connecticut Volunteers. at SI0 per nonth: granting a pension of S:D per nonth to Isaac Slater of Hartford. 'ompany ID. Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers. at s3o per month: and in 'ehalf of Jeremiah Conner of New Haven. who served in the navy. at Soi ;er month. The last named bill has ilready passed the house.
 The house committee oh invalid pen- ions yesterday reported three Con lecticut bills that have passed the 0uafe RayapIv- Iu bahaff ..e N..Is.u