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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
GALES FERRY.
Progress Being Made on New Vale Boathouse-Deseription of Build ing.

Good progress is being made on the new boataouse here for Yale crews. The new building will be Az feet wide and S5 feet in length. Special atten- ton has been given to facilitate the launching of boats. The building will De supported on piles. a platform will be constructed at one end with large aprons and a 60-foot float extending out over the water so that the shells may be quickly and easily launched. The boat room takes up most of the first floor and contains ample room for extra shells in addition to the oar racks. The inside woodwork is to be of 4~ine the flooring of select Georgia. pine. At one side of the room a work bench will be made the room will be lighted by glazed sliding windows.
 On the same floor with the boat room there will be dressing and shower rooms for the use of the crewh Servants will have separate accommo- dations on the second floor. A stair way in the entrance hall leads to the second floor where there will be Is separate bedrooms and g, sitting room opening on small balcony which oYerlooks the water. The architects s specifications call for double swinging windows in the bedrooms.
 The exterior of the boat house will be painted white. The roof is to be of shingles, which will be stained a suitable color. The piles and all ex- posed first floor framing are to be painted with creosote. The appear ance of the building as whole will be attractive and with it's improved conveniences for men and boats it will be greatly. superior to the old boat house, which has stood for % years and has long been considered made quate.
 Plans for the new structure were first formulated in the summer of 1913. In order to put these through. a vic tory on the Thames was necessary The result of the race last spring made the new boathouse a reality, and the Graduate Rowing committee ap- pointed a committee to go ahead with the work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

it is more apt to occur among chil- dren through the milk supply, or it may affect the attendants. The milk tion at 145 degrees F. temperature for 30 minutes. A convenient method of pasteurizing milk is to take one gallon pail or kettle, fill with water so that the water comes within one inch of the top of the capped or cov- cred milk bottle or jar: place same over heat until water boils, then at once remove the bottle of milk and shake. Allow same to stand at room place in ice-box and keep cool and temperature for half an hour then covered until used
 In cRse it is found in a herd the quarantine is placed and no milk can be sold. This also occasions great loss, but who, even when they are so unfortunate, would care to endanger the health of their feiiow-men or their fiocks and herds? The strict precau- tions of the federal and state author ities are wise. Five previous out breaks have been stamped out, in this way. The dairy and beef battle barns of the Connecticut Agricultur- al College are closed to all visitors and to students except those that work in the barn, and they are com pelled to dip their feet in a 8 per cent solution of creolins and to wash their hands in 1 per cent. solution of lysol before starting work; neither are they allowed to risit other herds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
COUNTY IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE DATA
By DIRECTOR MURRAY D. LINCOLN

to encourage a heavy growth of water
 Pear Blight.
 Much injury is noticed in the county due to the so-called fire blight" This disease affects pears the worst, but also. is prevalent on apples, quinces. hawthornes, and to some extent on plum, apricot and mountain ash. It's name is well chosen, since it affects the tree with it's shriveled branches the impression of fire injury.
 During the winter the disease may be best recognized from the fact that the leaves of the diseased twigs do not fall as do those of the healthy twigs. In the early spring, when the disease is most aggressive, the blighted twigs may be known at a glance by their dead black leaves. while on closer ex- animation the bark and wood are seen to be black and dead.
 Oftentimes whole orchards succumb to the disease. Many thousand of dollars are lost annually and many growers do not recognize the disease. There is no ~atent cure for this dis ease, and the government at Wash ington issues a circular telling the farmers to beware of those who claim to have such. The only remedy is to cut and burn the infected limbs. The disease will not enter through healthy bark, so it is important that the grow CT give especial care to the general manage ment of the orchard. Careful inspection should be made of the or chard to eliminate every infested limb, as it spreads very rapidly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
SHORT WINTER COURSE
 EN AGRICULTURE.
To Be Conducted at storrs From Jan-
 uarx Co March 2


 Farmers and others interested will be pleased to learn that an eight weeks course in Agriculture has been planned at the Connecticut AgrieuItural college at Storrs which runs from 5an- uary to March ? 1915 This course is of a practical nature touching upon some of the most important agricul- tural topics and is designed to meet the needs of those who have not the scholastic preparation for admission to the regular courses or who for other reasons find entrance to them inaprac- tfcable.
 This course Is open to young men and young women without examina- ton and is designed to give the larg- est possible amount of practical in- formation in the shortest time. Cours- es will be given in dairying, stock judging, diseases of the dairy COW, poultry husbandry, fruit raising. veg etable growing, control of insect nests. farm crops, soil fertility and farm en- gineering.
 The College gives free tuition to res- idents of Connecticut. The expense for the eight weeks including board. books, room-rent and fees should not exceed s65.00. Registration VIII be ac cepted in order of application Ad- dress all communication to the Con-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
BufLpIhe AND suslNEss.
Increase Shown in Work for Which
 Estimates are Being Received.

Increase Shown in Work For Which
 Estimates are Being Received.
 Real estate sales as shown by the number of warranty deeds recorded in the towns reported by The Com merciaI Record for the past week numbered so5. with mortgage loans Of sse1, 1T. which compares with PSI sales and mortgage loans of $907, ,31S, filed in the like week of last year.
 Last week in Connecticut. eight new companies were organized with a. total capital stock of $S55.0D0. Last year during the same week there were seven interpretations, with capital stock of $222, 900. and in 1912. nine, with capital stock of $25s,0o0.
 During the past week there were State, with assets of $37.942 and 1ia- bilities of 65,062.. g. record about the same as that of the like week in the two previous years.
 Building permits were issued last week in the cities of New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford and Stamford to the number of 65 for buildings costing S319,S ,S45, the largest increase being shown in New Haven, where several buildings have been started at the Winchester plant. Last year S4 per. mits for buildings costing s245.S00 were granted, and in 1912, 82 permits were granted for buildings costing $SOO, 900.
 Contracts have been awarded for factory work in New Haven and Bridgeport. residence work in New Haven, Waterbury, Hartford, Meriden and Bridgeport, schoolhouses in Nor walk bakery building in Hartford. and two and three family houses in New Haven, Bridgeport. Hartford, New Britain, Waterbury and Meriden.
 New work reported, for which plans are being estimated, or prepared, in- cludes factory work in Bridgeport, store and tenement buildings in Hart ford, Bridgeport and New Haven, church and building for the r. M. c. A. in New. London, residence work in Meriden, Norwa1S, New Haven, Hart ford and Bridgeport, machinery build ing at Storrs, and number of one, two and three-family houses in vari- ous parts of the State, there being a decided increase fin this class of work last week over the same week of last year.
 Norwich had twelve real estate sales last week to six year ago the mortgages totaling $5,2o0 and $11, zoo
 In New London there were four sales last week to five year ago, the loans in that city being $10,50o and s9,500 respectively for the two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
CATTLE PLAGUE BRINGS
 COOP OF FAkIRs.
Federal Government Warns Owners
 of Stock Against Impostors-

Reports are now beginning to come in to the department of agriculture at Washington from several of the states Quarantined for the foot and mouth disease that persons who have no connection whatsoever with the de- partment are attempting to pass themselves off as federal inspectors. There are several possible motives that might account for the existence of these impostors. In the outbreak of 1908 there were instances of men who obtained money from credulous victims who believed that in this way they would escape the Inconvenience of quarantine and disinfection. This is, of course, a very simple form of extortion. Another motive may be the sale of some quack remedy for the dis ease.
 Stock owners can protect them selves very easily against this fraud, for their is no specific remedy for, the foot and mouth disease. Since the germ has never been isolated, it has never been possible yet to find any serum that would act either cure or a preventive, and the public may be quite certain that a.. o e who says that he is an employe of the department of agriculture. and at the same time attempt to sell or even recommend, anything of the sort is simply an impostor. For this
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
SOUTH MANCHESTER.

Guskawe schreiber has started the foundation work for new house for himself on Pearl street It will be of frame construction, arranged for two tenements, with fnrnance heat, miacfrfc lights and all Improvements.
 John Stone has started the caxpen- Lar work for new house for himself 0n Stone street. 1t will be of frame construction, 32x36 feet. and win be nFranzed for two tenemenfs of six rooras each. Furnace heat, electric lights and modern plumbing will be installed.
 Edward J. HolI has started the carpenter work for his new, house which he will build on Cambridge street. It will be arranged for two 3enements, provided with all conven- fences.
 Mrs. Nellie Roland has purchased a building lot at Pfnehurst and is having plans figured for two-famf1y house to be erected on the site.
 Dwight Blish has been awarded the contract for the erection of a new house on Camhrfdge street at the corner of Oxford street for Mrs. Bo-
 Dr. R. W. Rice is to. build a new house on Cambride street. It will be of frame construction and will be arranged for two tenements.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
NO REASON FOR IT
When Norwich Citizen. Show a Way

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tor lures of an aching back. the annoy ance of urinary disorders, the pains and dangers of kidney ills will fail to heed the words of a neighbor who has found relief. Read what Nor wic. citizen says:
 Mrs, Mary Nen. 4s5 Main St. Nor wich. says: For many years one of my family was subject to attacks of kidney complaint. He suffered from pains across his 1oins and at times could scarcely get about on account of his back being so stin and lame. The kidney secretions were irregular in passage and often contained sed- fment Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at N. D. Sevin & Sons Drug Store, proved of benefit from the first and soon every symptom of kidney com piaint disappeared. willingly con- firm all said in praise of Doan's Kid ney Pills in the statemene I gave a few years ago. Nothing has occurred to change my high opinion of this remedy"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Props. Buffalo N. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

reason stock owners are warned not to allow strangers to visit their stock or attempt any Communications of so-. called cures by injections or other wise.
 that such people might disseminate the disease. It is a well-known fact that the germs can be carried on cloth ing. In. Infected territory. there fore, 1t is quite possible that man who has come in contact with strick- en annals may bring the disease to q perfectly. healthy herd This also ac- counts for much of the spread of hog cholera s
 The department, therefore, recom- mends all farmers to keep their ami mals fran contact with all save those who have definite business with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
BEES IN WINTER.

Now that the cold and dreary days of winter are upon us. we can do lit- tie if anything to add to the comfort and safety of our bees. as they are in the midst of their winter sleep and will need little attention until the opening days of spring writes D. Everett Lyon.
 It is well, however, to sweep out from the cellar any dead bees that may have accumulated on the floor. and to give the place an occasional airing at night.-t1at is. where bees are w:ntered in cellars or special re- positories.
 Tn the case of bees wintered out doors, we should let them severely alone, as any disturbance of them will break up the cluster, cause needless chilling. and may result in loss of colonies
 If during the winter the hives should become covered with snow in fact, even if they should be buried from sight by drifting snow-we need not be concerned for there is uoros-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
ANOTHER Eao- LAYING CONTEST Eeys and cirls Poultry cluhs to be
 Formed.

The poultry industry stands sixth in the HEt Of agricultural activities in the United States. over S00.0oo,0 900 being spent annually for poultry products.
 Ia order that the boys and girls or Connecticut may become interested and have a part in this great industry. the second division of the Boys and Girls Poultry club of the state Is being or ganized to encourage egg productton- All members of this club must Do be- tween 10 and 16 years of age Jan 1915. They shall keep a record Of all expenses and receipts for one year.
 County and State prizes are being arranged for and will be announcer later.
 F The club members win be required to report monthly.
 Many of the boys and girls of the cities and villages will be able to make as creditable showings with their poultry as the boys and girls Tn the country.
 Any boy or girl interested in this club should write for particulars to the State Club Organizer. Storrs, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
BUILDING NEW HOUSES AT OCCUM
Boynton Bungalow Well Along Progress Other Work About City.

Gus Lambert of Occum has com pleted plans for a new two and one- half story residence to be erected on the Occum flats and will start work on the building within few days. The house will contain eight rooms, four on a floor with pantry, bath and hall way. and will have flat roof It will be of wooden construction and will be painted white. The floors will be of hard wood and modern conven- fences will be installed as far as possi- ble.
 AIr. Lambert Is at present working on another house on the Occum flats, and it Is now being plastered- It is 2 1-2 stories high. of wooden con- struction and has a gable roof. There are eight rooms. four on floor, and there is also a hall way, pantry and bath room. The interior is to be nice ly finished off and the floors will be of hard wood. It is expected that the house will be completed and ready for occupancy by the first of Febru- ary.
 In the past two years MT. Lambert has built a dozen or more houses in Occum and has disposed of them all
 Ready for Occupancy in January.
 The new up-to-date residence that Fletcher Boynton is having erected on West Main street near the Fair grounds is now well along and is all roofed in. The workmen expect that the cobblestone top for the chimney will be placed this week. The win dows are not yet in but will be in the near future. It is planned to have the house ready for occupancy by the last of next month. The construction work was started during October.
 Nearly Ready for Roof.
 The house being erected on Lincoln avenue for Mrs. Sarah McGee is now nearly ready to ae roofed in. the frame
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

work having been erected to tn scond
 Foundation About Done.
 Work on the excavation and laying of the foundation for the residence that Henry Peck is having erected on Sachem street is now about com pleted and the frame will probably be soon started.
 Improvement to Property.
 A new piazza has been built on the front of the house on Lafayette street owned by the Falls company The old piazza which has done duty for some years has outlived it's usefulness and the new one makes decided im- proyement in the appearance of the
 Fast Nearing compIetion.
 The Thayer building on Franklin square is rapidly nearing the com pleted stage and the plate glass fronts for the stores will soon be placed. Within a short time now it is ex- pected that the shanties in front of the building will be removed and a general cleaning up will take place. The section of cornice with the gilt letters Thayer Building has ar- rived and has been placed on the Franklin square side of the building. It adds greatly to the appearance of Franklin square
 Changes About Done.
 The changes at the Shields-Thumm building on Franklin street are now nearing completion. and the work on the interior of the show windows is being finished up. It. is expected that within a short time the pouring of the cement sidewalk will be started. At present the workmen are busy exca- Vating the old sidewalk foundation and are preparing to lay much more sub- stantial one.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
Need of Cooperation with Authorities
 to Stamp It Out.

The people Of the state. says Pro- lessor c. c. White. professor of dairy husbandry at the Connecticut Agricul- tural College, are by this time quite aware of the existence Of the foot and mouth disease within its borders. Many do not realize, to the full ex- tent, however, the extreme importance of combating 1t with all the skill available. and particularly the neces- sity for cooperating with the author ities in stamping it out.
 The disease is not often fatal but occasions treat loss, because of a greatly diminished milk flow and loss of appetite, and because it attacks all cloven-hoofed animals as well as oth- CTS at times and the human family occasionally. In the human family
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10


 Contractors will be invited to sub init estimates at once for the pro- posed new church. to- be erected on Montauk avenue for the Monfauk Ay- enue Baptist Church Society. of which A. W. Brown, AT Bank street. is chairman.
 Completing Plans.
 Architect Dudley St Clair DonnelIy is completing the plans for the new building for the Y. M. C. A. on Meri- dian street and estimates will be fAll- ed for in about a week. The structure will be of brick, and steel. three stor- ies high. with a flat roof, and will cost $10e,000. The building committee con- sists of c. $. Palmer, c. A. Green, E. Q. Steele and F.W. Mercer.
 Excavation of stone for the founda- ton for the new Union Masonic lodge building at Union and Cross streets will be completed in about a interfere. During the past week a great deal of stone has been broken out tand except on one corner of the cellar the excavating is down to the necessary depth. Concrete and stone foundation walls will be started at once.
 Changes in Store.
 IF. R. Douglas, Inc, has started work on changes to a store in the Cronin block to be occupied by the Paterson Canday Co. A new front vii be built on and the interior re- modelled.
 Kinck Building Improved.
 The klinek building on the Long Bridge section of Bank street. which was burned in October, has been greatly improved by the addition of metal ceilings.
 Remodeling Dwelling.
 The remodeling of the dwelling at 45 Bradley street to obtain two lower floor stores has been completed by Contractor Oliver Woodworth and plate glass windows have been set
 Work on College Buildings. : Work on the construction of the Buildings of the first group for Con- necticut College for Women is ad- vancing rapidly. Science hall is com pleted to the first floor and the fire proof flooring has been laid. Work men are erecting the steel work for the second floor. Work on Plant hall is even further advanced, over half the stone work on the second floor having been completed. Blackstone hall is complete to the first floor. In all of these buildings the pipes have been laid in the cellars and cement floors put down. The buildings are to be of native granite quarried or the grounds, with Indiana limestone trim mings. The temporary power house is to be constructed near Mohegan aye nue and bids for it's construction have already been called for.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
MORE THAN A.yos-
 IN TRUCK FARMING. New Haven Road Trying to Show This in Connecticut.

Although rich in agricultural pos- abilities, statistcs show that Connec- tcut produces nothing from the ground in excess of what the State consumed except tobacco and possi- bly, milk. It is estimated that Con- necticut consumes sS0. GOO a. wear in food products, and produces but S20.00O, 900. Enormous quantities of canned goods are consumed for the simple reason, it is stated, that Con- necticut consumers cannot get fresh vegetables in abundance and of good quality grown at their own doors, and this is partly the farmers fault,
 These facts are stated in a pam phlet written by David Stone Kelsey, editor of the Connecticut Farmer, which the New Haven road is now distributing through it's ticket agents in Boston and New York and through out Connecticut in the hope of arous- ing people to the possibilities in Con necticut truck farming.
 Says. the pamphlet: Hundreds of hillsideS are still growing potatoes corn, rye, hay and the like that ought to be in the small fruit and vegetable business. These farmers are taking in a few hundred dollars a year: whereas they ought to be taking in thousands of dollars for but little more effort. The market is at their door.
 sAIl this is not saying that the understanding and truck business also small fruits, is on the gain. but the consumption of these lines of food products is growng even more rap idly, and there is no better opening than in supplying ths demand Nc need to study markets or get in touch with commission houses: no need to i spend hundreds of dollars in packing and transporting. The same wagon you have always used, or a cheap auto truck, which is more economical and rapid, will carry your product. And Connecticut is the banner State of New England for excellent roads, too Every village and manufacturing town is a good market. containing many families without a garden, and those who have are learning to eat many specials such as only a trained gard ner or one equipped with glass car produce"
 The pamphlet points out that ir truck farming in Connecticut under these conditions there it not only 6 '.job% but a living" Over 5, 00E copies of the pamphlet are being dis trfbuted by the Industrial Bureau od the New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
sToRRs.

The revised plans have been com DIeted by Architects Unkelbach G Perry of New Britain for the new machinery building to be erected for the Connecticut Agricultural College. It will be brick building 3sxS6 feet. two stories high, with artificial stone trim, concrete foundation and concrete f0ors for the first story, which will lbe of flreproof construction. The Eseond story will be of mill construc- ion Alternate bids will be received however, for fireproof construction. 1t will have steel truss slate roof. galvanized iron conductors, steam or hot water heat, electric wiring, and hand power elevator.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
DEEP RIVER.

The arch concrete bridge on Spring street, authorized at the last annual town meeting, was completed this week by Contractor Ho1brook of West brook
 The old office building occupied for some years past by Attorney R. U. Tyler has been placed on wheels and taken to TylervilIe. Attorney Tyler recently erected a new office building and the old building was sold at auc- ton to Emile Schutte of TyIerville, who will locate it at Camp Bethel and remodel it into a cottage.