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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
NEW HEADQUARTERS
 FOR COAST ARTILLERY Will Come About When Lieut.. Col. Dorsey Succeeds, Col. Fitch.

The retirement of Col. Gilbert L. Fitch, announced in c. N. G. orders weeks ago, will take effect on Dec. Il, and the command of the Coast artil- lery corps will fall to Lieut.. Col. Henry s. Dorsey of New London. The pros- poets are that New London will suc- ceed Stamford, Colonel Fitch's home as the headquarters of the corps. The promotion of the New London officer to the rank of colonel is anticipated.
 Ballots for colonel will be counted in the office of the adjutant general state armory, Hartford, Saturday, Dec A. at 10 a. m. Officers eligible to vote for a nominee for the office, have been directed to forward their ballots. made out in accordance with regulations to the adjutant general
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Topic of Practical Addresses by Rev
 G. H. Ewins and E. J. Working.

Supt. B W. Avery presided Friday evening at a meeting of the Sunday school teachers of the First Congrega- tional church. Rev. G. H. Ewing spoke of the division of the Sunday school into grades, and the desirability of forming a teachers training class in the Sunday schol. After MT. Ewing's address these points were emphasized: The method and material should fit the child. Do something for the boy who wants to do things. sFind out about those who do not come. We should speak from our own experience about God and the Bible.
 F. J, Working, president of the Sun day School Superintendents' union o1 Norwich, spoke from his experience with children in the day and Sunday schools. Do everything in your power
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Connecticut for purpose of taxation, 5316-7107, s4,679.291.s1; tax, per cent. 46,79232.
 New London Northern-Total length 121 miles, in Connecticut 56 miles, out side Connecticut 65 miles; 15,000 shares of stock at $2O2, $3,o3O,00O; funded debt, $1,500,000. Total value of shares of capital stock. and funded and float 530, 600; less expense construction and equipment railroads outside state, $2S7. .493.02; valuation for purpose of taxation, s4.242, 2,506.9S; valuation of DOT tion in Connecticut, for purpohe of taxation, 56-121. s1,963,474,SO; tax, per cent. s19,634.74; less local taxes paid on property not used for railroad purposes, $2,60190; net tax, $17032.S4.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
MIDWINTER MEETING OF
 STATE AGRlcULTURIsTS
Programme Filled Addresses by Spe-
 cialists-Corn Prizes Offered.

The following programme has been arranged for the midwinter meeting of the state board of agriculture to be held in New Haven Dec. r and IS:
 Tuesday, Dec. 17. 10.30 a. m.-Music.
 10.45 a. m.-Formal opening by Vice President w. H. Lee. HOO a. m.-Invocation by Rev. Wat son L. Phillips, D. D.
 Address by His Honor the Mayor,
 Frank F. Rice
 Response by His Excellency, Simeon
 E. Baldwin, governor of Connecti-
 cut.
 11.SO a; m.-Address What Our Ma t1onal Government Will Do to Assist the Farmers in Connecticut, by D. A. Brodie, assistant secretary of agri- culture, Washington, D. c.
 Intermission.
 1.45 p. m.-Meeting called to order. Address, Selecting and Breeding of
 Dairy Cattle, by Hon. N. P. Hall
 Diamondale Mich, secretary of the
 National Dairy union. 2.30 p. m.-Address, Down to Date Market Gardening, by c. c. Hulsart of Haywood Farm, New Jersey. Also connected with the state bureau of plant industry.
 7.30 p. m.-Address, The Rural Prog ress That's Real, by Hon. Charles NJ Gardner, Westfield, Mass.
 Wednesday, Dec. 1S. 9.30 a. m-Music.
 9.45 a. m.-Meeting called to order by Vice President Wilson H. Lee.
 Business meeting of the State Sheer
 Breeders association, A. B. Cook
 Pennington, president 1915 a. m.-Address, Soil Fertility and It's Maintenance, by Hon. N. P. Hull Diamondale, Mich.
 HOO a. m.-Address, Sheep Husbandry in New England, by Hon. Frank Gerrett, Greenfield, Mass. 11,45 a. m,-Why This Corn Received the Prize, short talk by Prof. l.. A Clinton of the Connecticut Agricul- tural college.
 1.30 p. m.-Address, The Business EnS of the Poultry Industry. by Prof John F. Graham of Amherst AgricuI. tural college, Amherst, Mass. In a contest in the boys corn ciut classes the board offers $50 to be al. vided pro rata among the four boys competing whose acre or one-half acrt scores the greatest number of points The contest is figured as follows, Greatest yield per acre. 30 points; bes exhibit of 10 ears. 20 points; best writ. ten history of crop, 20 points; besi ! showing of profit on investment, st points; total, 100 points. Premiums-The board offers premi. ums for the best exhibit of corn hy individual growers in the state fol dent corn, flint corn. sweet corn anC popcorn. All exhibits must be deliv. cred to the secretary of agriculture or or before Dec. 13. 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
NORWICH TOWN
Preparing Christmas Box for oklaho- ma Missionaries-Earnest Address on Sunday School Methods-Demand for Wood.

There was a good attendance Friday afternoon at the Home Missionary Sewing society at the First Congrega- tional church. The ladies are getting articles together to be sent to the mis- sionary and his wife, the daughter of 13 and the son of IS years of age. The things may be seen at the home of Mrs. Fitch Allen on Town street Thurs day afternoon, and will then be pack ed and sent to Oklahoma.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
Received Compound Fracture.

Joseph Lambert, who was injured while at work in the Ponemah mills Tuesday, is recovering. MT. Lambert fell against pulley and picker stick on a loom struck his arm, causing a compound fracture. The injured arm was dressed by Dr. Thompson. Mir. Lambert will be unable to work for some time. The accident was quitd painful
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
TAFTVILLE
Many Thought Large Fire Was Raging
 in City-Reflection Plainly Seen.

A number of residents on Mer- chants avenue saw the reflection from the fire in the ice shed in the city Thursday night. The sky was bright ly lighted up and several who went up to the top of the hill said that they could see the flames. The atmosphere was very quiet Thursday evening and the fire bells could be heard plainly. The reflection brought quite few to the city, as they thought that a large fire was raging
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
Renovatinu CIubroono.

The interior of the Lafayette club Is being vanished and a number of repairs will be made. The walls of the clubrooms are vanished and the ceiling Is painted a light blue. The pool table has also been retouched up and the room will be renovated from top to bottom. The work will be com pleted within few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
partioiDants in Mock Trial.

For a mock trial which is to be held at Mt. Calvary Baptist church under the auspices of the B. & l.. society, the following court officials have been chosen: Prosecuting attorney. Bigelow, attorney for defense, Accum, judge,
 Mayo, stenographer, Mrs. Freno and court clerk, Mrs. Zellon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

If you continually k'hawk and spit and there is a constant dripping from the nose into the mouth, if you have foul, disgusting breath, you have Ca tarrh and 1 can cure it.
 All you need to do Is simply this: Fill out coupon below.
 Don't doubt, don't argue! You have everything to gain, nothing to lose by doing as tell you. I want no money just your name and address.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

he said, to influence rAFhtly the chil- dren with whom you have to do. Teacn the child what it means h) be Chris tian. Use the methods of your day school in your Sunday scha ol work.
 New interest is shown Tn the uptown Sunday school as to methods or teach ing advanced, so the speakers were followed with close attention Joy those present
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

John Mcbride has resigned his posi- tion with the Norwich Gas and Flee tric company and has entered the en- ploy of the Norwich Electric company and will commence work in the Pone- nah mills Monday morning, where that company is wiring one of the rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
BORN.

JENsEN-In New London, Dec. 5. 1912, a son to MT. and Mrs. Odin Jensen of 964 Bank street. MCARTHY-In Willimantic. Dec. 5, 1912, a son to Mir. and Mrs. Timothy Mccarthy of Haynes court.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

George o. Foy and Walter Budon of Providence are spending Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. w. J. Banfeld> on Fourteenth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
Work on New House.

The new house that is being erected on Hunters avenue is progressing fast. The frame Is already up and has been boarded in. Work on the interior will be commenced soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

At 7.30 o'clock Friday morning holy communion was observed in St. Mary's church. The evening service which was held at 7.30 o'clock was we'll attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Mrs. Manfred Barber has returned to Hughesdale, R. l., after two weeks visit with Mrs. D. w. Lillibridge of Plain Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

The ditches on Merchants avenue have been cleared out. In some places sand had collected to the depth of several inches and cart has been kept busy for several days this week cart ing it away.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Mrs. Albert Smith, Miss Alice Smith, Miss Irene Smith, also Mrs. John Smith of Hartford enjoyed an auto trip to Providence and return Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Holy communion was observed in the Sacred Teart church at 730 o'clock Friday morning, and a holy hour ser vice was held in the evening. At both services the attendance was large,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Miss Alice Jenkins of New York has returned, after visit at her home on Laurel Hill and with her brother at Peck's Corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

For Southern New England: Fair and colder Saturday; Sunday unset tied, probably followed by radn or snow; moderate west winds. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Saturday the weather will be clearing and colder. with brisk west erly to northwesterly winds. Sunday will be clear and muGh colder,
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevins pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Friday:
 Ther. Bar, a. m. .....'....... % A5.St 12 m. 09 z9.SO p. III. ..''s..ss Oo GS.o7 Highest 50, lowest AS.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Friday: Rain. Fridays weather: Rain in early morning, clearing before noon; warm CT.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Farmers are taking advantage of the present high price of coal to cart to market loads of wood cut in stove lengths, which people are glad to get to eke out their supply of winter fuel.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
MARRIED.

HENLEY - CHAPMAN - In Whitins- vile. Mass. Dec. 3, 1912, by Rev; Duane B. Aldrich. John Lemley of Northbridge and Miss Charlotte Chapman of Mystic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Torrington.-Rev. Rockwell Harmon Potter of Hartford has accepted an invitation of the Litchfield County University club to speak at the mid winter banquet in Torrington, De- cember %
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

J. E. Bouton of Hickory street has returned after spending several days with friends in Willimaptic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

James Rush of Front street was the guest of friends in New London Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Charles Heller of Worcester is spending the week end with Mrs. J. A. Henderson of Boswell avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Joseph Pommier of Danielson is spending several days with friends on Norwich avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

spending several days with relatives in New Bedford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Miss Mary Tague of Occum has re- turned to her home after spending two weeks with her brother, Joseph Tague, of Torrington.>
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Mrs. William H. Coughlin and Mrs D. F. Connors have returned after wis., itiDg relatives in Pittsfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

George F Hyde of Washington streCr has been passing the week with friends in Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Alexander Lapointe of Norwich ave- nue is the guest of his brother in Put nam.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

William Buteau of Baltic was a vis- itor in Taftville Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Arthur Traveaux has returned to his home on the Canterbury turnpike after
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
} Personals and Notes,

Adolphus Strang of Lisbon is visit ing friends in Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
Ulre 9ullfti1l,
Norwich, Saturday, Dec. 7, 1912.

The Bulletin should be delivered everywhere in the city before a. m. Subscribers who fail to receive it by that time will confer a favor by re-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

Joseph Vanas of North Main street Is the guest of friends in Westerly for a few days
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
m Moon and Tides.
CREENEVILLE NEWS

Six hours after high wate- 1t is low tide which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
News in General

Miss Mary Geer of Town street has returned, after visit with friendsS IT New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
Personals and Notes.

Miss Alice Seaver of Boswell avenue is visiting friends in New London.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22

on the farm. He is tougher, stands
the heat and hard work better; he is
not so susceptible to disease as
horse. ! know mules which, in plow-
ing in garden will step over hills
of potatoes or other vegetables with
as much care as the gardener would
ask. | never saw a horse that would
try to avoid stepping on hill, and
in some instances they seem to make
a point Of trampIing down everything
in reach Of their big feet."-L. w. C.,
Tennessee.
Our experience with mules leads
us to believe they are harder then
horses; they are seldom sick, their
shoulders hardly ever become sore and
they are more easily taught what is
expected of them. We have never yet
known of a mule being injured in any
respect from over-feeding They
| know when to quit eating. For steady
work and hard knocks we prefer the
, mule every time. The farmers of the
west are beginning to appreciate them
at their true value, as the number OF
mule teams now in use, compared to
what there was few years ago, fully
| attests.'-II c. S, Kansas.
Forty years experience with Yules
| has satisfied me that they will not
| compare, in a financial way, with
horses, not being adapted to saddle or
carriage, nor will they bring any in.
crease, as horse does. They are mis-.
chievous, breachy and will often kill
young stock if turned in with them on
| pasture A farmer of moderate means
should keep horses every time."-H.
NJ, Illinois.
where farming operations are car.
ried on. on large scale. and aniSals
are kept solely for farm work, and
not. for alternate work and driving to
buggy, ! prefer the mule to horses.
Mules endure a warm climate better
| than horses. largely because they dc
not o"er-feed or over-exert themselves
| in hot weather. No animal can take
the place of the mule in the south
| The mule is very valuable in garden
work, from his Sose-stepping habits,
which make it easy to work small
plants in narrow rows without dam.
| age. AS to feeding, while a mule will
| keep at work ON coarser food than a
! horse, have never found that hard.
worked mule team would keep in fine
condition on less than similar team
of horses. Never buy long-legged
mule. A big, "gangling," long-legged
mule is the meanest "critter" on earth
| Whether heavy or light, see to 1t that
he is compactly built.''-W. F. NJ,
North Carolina.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22
PREPARATION OF FIELD FOR
BEETS OF MUCH CONSEQUENCE
H IL Important Sugar Plant Be of Propsr
and Also Grown In Mann
to Protection It's
Except Neck and Foliage.

rows show across the fleld-soonsr
than this should the weeds show in
advance of the beets The best time
to Kill weeds is before they have fairly
started; the work can be done at this
stage of growth for the least expense,
and also keeps the soil loose and fine
to hasten the growth Of the crop early
in the season.
During the growing season beets
should be cultivated once In seven to
ten days, leaving the soil practically
level with the last cultivation. When
the leaves cover the ground cultiva-
tion should stop. When the beets
show the fourth leaf they should be
thinned to one plant in a place and
about eight inches apart In the row;
selecting, so far as possible, the best
plants. The rows should be as close
together as will permit of horse cult
walton; some of the experts say that
the rows should be eighteen inches
apart.
Some farmers may doubt the neces-
sity of thinning to one plant in a
place Don't make any mistake at the
outset; the sugar beet is tritie par
ticular on some points, and the manu-
facturers are sometimes more eXacting
than the beet. Right here has been
one of the main collision points be-
| tween manufacturers and farmers
sugar content of the beet and the
method of paying for the same.
1t is important not only that sugar
beet should be of a proper size and
shape, but also that 1t be grown in
such manner as to secure the pro-
lection OF the soil for all Its parts ex-
cept the neck and foliage. The prop
er position for a beet to occupy in the
soil at the end of growth is one which
necessitates careful management.
| This position can only be secured for
the beet by growing it in a soil sufIi,
ciently pervious to permit of the pene-
| tratiOn of the tap root to a great
depth 1t is for this reason that SUBJ
soiling in the preparation of a field
for the growth Of sugar beets is Of
such great Importance. If the beet,
in its growth, should meet prac-
| tically impervious soil at the depth
| of eight or ten inches, the tap root
will be detected from its natural
course, lateral roots will develop, the
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22
ALFALFA PLANT
IN POULTRY RUN
Furnishes Excellent Green Feed
for ChickenS-Soon Kills
Out If It Is Over.
PaStured.

Alfalfa is one of the best plants to
furnish green food for chickens, but
ordinarily it soon kills out if over
pastured.
Alfalfa crowns that have been cut
off and ploughed under and that have
taken root again are much harder to
kill out, as many have found by re-
peatedly grubbing out the same stool
that has taken root the second time,
writes Philo X. Blinn, alfalfa special
ist of the Colorado Experiment Sta
ton. Such crowns seem to put out
shoots from each piece of root that Is
left in the ground if the soil is in
favorable condition.
Those who desire to establish al
falfa in their poultry yards can sue
ceed in this way by ploughing or
spading under alfalfa crowns that
have been freshly ploughed out from
some field near by. Early in the
spring is the best time, while the
crowns are still dormant.
The crowns should be covered from
four to six inches deep and the soil
wet down and kept moist and the
chickens kept off until the crowns
have become established which will
be much sooner than alfalfa from
seed and will stand much harder
pasture.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22

The following letters have been re
ceived from farmers located in various
sections of the country on the merits
and dement's Of the mule and the
horse.
Il have had thirty years experience
in working horses and mules on to
bacco wheat and corn farm, and
prefer the mules. Their feet are
smaller and they injure very little of
the tobacco and corn; they are less
liable to disease, less fastidious in ap-
petite, will endure greater hardships,
are longer-lived, and worry the plow-
man less, as they are more steady.
Not one horse is used for farm work
to ten mules, in this section of the
country."-W. E. E., Kentucky.
"On large farms where there is
steady work and lots of it, l have
found the mules the most profitable.
They can do certain amount of work
at less expense for feed, are tougher,
and, in proportion to weight, stronger
than horses. While they stand neglect
and ill-treatment better than horses,
they appreciate kindness just as we'll,
Mules are ready for work six days of
the week and fifty-two weeks in tie
year and are all the better for it.
There is prejudice against mules
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22
COVERING WALLS
WITH WISTARIA
Common Purple Variety Is Best
Adapted to Hide Great
Vacant Spacee-
Needs Pruning.
CBy WALTER b. LEUTZ.) }

We seldom see great wall spaces
covered with wistaria, yet it is to
our eye the most beautiful flower for
that purpose that grows.
The Japanese wistaria is not SO
we'll adapted to this purpose as the
comnon royal purple flower of Amer
lea. To get the best results the vine
must be constantly pruned and kept
back for two or three years, else it
will run in long streamers and the
flowers will hang straight down. The
vines must be trained to run in all
directions.
We can never forget the wall of a
large old house in Richmond, Va, that
is covered with this beautiful flower
The wall is about seventy feet high
and is one soft mass of ravishing
beauty. In this climate the vine needs
no attention after it has once been
well started, and blooms early and
late.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22
Roof SprInkllng.

Lawn water down at Baltimore is
used by parson-inventor for cooling
mis- house of 26 rooms-all for one old
bachelor. DR.. Crawford-Frost. when
hot days come, sees that the grass
Is not chilled to the bone by cold wa
ter. He has scheme fixed up to
sprinkle the roof with fountain, and
then the water runs from the cutters
into a standpipe where it Is caught
and thus gives enough pressure for
squirting 1t on the grass to the lawn.
Say the therm ometer is at 95 before
using the sprinkler; 1t soon drops to
sS in the third story and in the sec
ond story it drops three degrees once
the sprinkling begins. 1t Is better
for the grass not to have a drink OF
cold water just out of the ground, and
1t is cooler for the jolly old fellow in
the house, besides.-New York Press.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22
(By R. H. M'DowELL.)

AS a general rule, any soil that will
produce good crop of wheat, oats or
potatoes will produce good sugar
beets. A heavy clay soil is one OF the
most unsatisfactory for the culture Of
beets.
1t will pay well in growing bsets-
any farm crop in fact-to have the
soil at seeding time well pulverized;
In such soil the seed germinates
more evenly and the young plants are
pushed more rapidly to maturity. TAX
Ing 1t for granted that the land was
plowed in the fall or winter, seed
bed from IA to 16 inches in depth
should be prepared. The soil should
be well loosened, as this permits the
beet to grow down without obstruction
for thirteen inches or more; when the
beet at seven to nine inches finds a
compact soil the tendency is to fork
and grow large side roots; the latter
will carry sand into the slicer and the
rough beet has less per cent of
sugar than one of symmetrical shape.
The model beet called for by ex-
perts is usually described as being
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22
What Nitrate of Soda viii Do,

1t is estimated by experts who have
conducted experiments with nitrate of
soda that under ordinary conditions
100 pounds per acre. applied to crops
named below, will produce yields as
follows:
Barley, 400; corn, ESQ; oats. 400;
rye, 800; wheat. 300; potatoes, 5000;
hay, 1000; cotton, 500; cabbage.
5000; onions, $4,000; Strawberries, 200
quarts; asparagus, 100 punches; cel-
cry, 80 per cent; sugar beets, 4,0O0:l
beets, 1000; sweet potatoes, 900.
The Glenwood post., 1912-06-22
Charcoal for Fowls.

Charcoal Is not food for fowls. It
is simply an absorber of impure gases
that might generate in the crop or giz-
zard of the bird. Charcoal Is puri-
fer. not food, and many make the
mistake of giving charcoal to the birds
with their food. Have it pounded rath-
er fine, about the size of peas. and
keep 1t in clean box near the feed
trough, and when the fowls feel tho
need Of 1t they will consume all that
ID necessary for their use.