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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

the floor beneath so dark that hens
Will not use II and furthermore will
attract lice and mites il they are in
the building. Built on the side of the
wall and properly covered to keep the
daylight they can be kept more sani-
tary and may be more attractive to
the fowls. They should be covered over
with a slanting roof so that hens can
not roost upon them with a door in
the front for gathering the eggs and
small openings at each end for the
hens to enter. There should be one
nest. for every eight birds.
The building should be equipped
with doors that will swing both ways
in order to save time in passing
through the house, and to prevent the
birds from slipping through before the
door can be closed. All doors and
partitions should be of solid material
in order to prevent drafts during the
winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
sToNINoToN.
encouragement in Behalf Of Home
For Historical Genealogical Society.

Stonington Historical and Genoa
logical society has already received
considerable encouragement in the
project for the erection Of a build
ing to be used as a permanent home
for the society and a suitable place
for housing its valuable relics and
mementog. which will be placed on
exhibition from time to time. It IL
learned on good authority that two
men Of the Stonington summer colony
have been interesting themselves in
the matter Of a new building and that
they have sfHnfhed their WILLINGNESS
to contribute substantial amounts
toward the carrying out of the project
The campaign Of solicitation Is now
under way and 10 ts the intention to
accomplish as much as possible be-
tween now and the end Of the summer
seagon. The aim Is TO have a building
erected and all completed for occu-
pancy by the first Of next year. The
style Of architecture has not yet been
decided upon. but in comparison with
the more important project or raising
the funds, that 10 a detail.
The question Of a site for the pro-
posed new building Is one that is re-
cetving some consideration. The
Main street end Of the Latham place
now the property of James II. Stiy-
ers, In suggested as being a very de-
sirable place to build. Some have
suggested securing a piece Of land at
the end Of the point; but this is gen
orally considered as being little too
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
County Improvement League Data
What the Agent Has Been nofna.
BY County Agent F. c. WARNER

What the Agent Has Been Doing.
Last week the Agent spent Monday
in Norwich, Taftville, Franklin, Oc-
cum and Lebanon in giving valuable
advice in regard to the damage done
to field crops by the recent storms.
Tuesday he was in Storrs attending
the State Dairymen's meeting.
Wednesday was spent in Mystic where
he attended the New London County
Pomona Grange meeting. Thursday
was spent with the Cow Tester, Wis
iting some of the farmers and herds
in tie Dairy Herd Improvement AS
ISOLATION, No. .. Friday was spent in
Sprague with Mr.. Ladd, our director
in getting acquainted with the ter
ritory. Saturday was given to working
with Mr.. Cutler and DR.. North on the
Boston Chamber Of Commerce Milk
Investigation.
Next week the agent expects to be
in Hadlyme. Monday giving canning
demonstration in corporation with
Miss Sprague and in visiting the gar
den plots of the National Achieve
meut club. Tuesday will be spent in
Colchester and West Lebanon giving
canning demonstrations. Wednesday
he will attend the New Haven Expert
ment Station Field day. Thursday
will be spent in Griswold in visiting
our director and getting acquainted
with the community. Friday will prob
ably be spent at the Grange outing at
Atlantic Beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
SELECTING SEED POTATOES.
II 10 One of the Best Ways to Increase
Yield.

Experiments have been conducted
proved that the selecting OF potatoes
for seed purposes Is one Of the best
ways Of increasing yields per acre.
Since the law of inheritance applies
TO plant growth as well as animal
growth. that IL. like has tendency
20 produce Ike. one should take ad-
vantage OF this principle II he f. en-
deavoring 70 grow a very large acreage
of potatoes.
Good seed can be developed by Sc
lectins those hills which are producing
wonderfully good yields. A standard
should be set and hills having several
potatoes Of a certain size should be
stored for seed purposes,
Concerning potato selection for seed
the department Of agriculture makes
the following suggestions 20 farmers
who plant HOMEGROWN pOtatOess
Good seed 10 a determining factor IN
the production Of maximum crops OF
potatoes.
Good reed may be obtained by the
tubeT-unit and biI1-ssiectiOn methods
Of selection through the elimination OF
unproductive and weak plants.
Like produces like, II tubsrs from
unproductive or weak plants are used,
a similar harvest will be rsaped.
All tubers showing marked dscoiora,-
ton Of the flesh should be rejected.
Purity Of seed stock ~ essential
quality Of good seed. Eerious losses
are sustained by the grower through
mixtures.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19

mash should be kept before abe chicks
at all times in hoppeFs that Will not
waste. A simple and satisfactory
mash may be composed Of Bran,
Ground Oats. Flour Middlinss. Corn
Meal. and Beef Scrap, equal parts BIZ
weight. The Beef Scrap may be cut
in half or even omitted IL plenty Of
sour milk is availab1e. The grain ra-
ton may consist Of Wheat, Cracked
Corn and Oats. equal parts b1 weight.
The grain may be fed either In hop
pers or by hand, hand feeding usually
being much preferred a. 81 enables
the feeded 20 control the proportion
Of grain and mash consumed. Green
feed - also very important II - best
furnished IN large glass runs but sue
cu1ent crops such as Dwarf Essex
Rape and Swiss ChaTd may be used as
substitutes. Fresh water should be
kept before the birds at all times and
they win appreciate having IL changed
two or three times q day. Some Of
the most successful popttT1-nen aTs
feeding sour milk with no water and
having very satisfactorT results,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19

the economical living, health, and even
life Of jewellers in our cities.
The committee in its opening state
ment refers to the report as a unit as
follows:
This report Intentionally has no
index, and the reader is earnestly
warned against reading only one par
ucular part and considering il to the
neglect of the other related parts.
Every attempt has been made to con-
dense the report into fewer pages.
1t is admittedly long, but necessarily
so. dealing as it does with a great and
widespread industry, involving so
many problems It records an ex-
haustive survey of every phase of the
industry in it's relation to the whole.
standing of all the problems involved
may the reader hope to secure an &C
curate idea of the existing conditions
in the entire industry. and how they
may be improved.
Realizing the great value of the re-
port, with IS pages of facts and wise
suggestions TO all interested in the
dairy business in our county. The
New London County Improvement
league is arranging to secure limited
number for free distribution among
our members. These will be sent out
IN the near future to all members of
the association
L. al AiiuuSIy mat mas Deen on
the decline for a period Of 40 years,
1t cannot be rebuilt in a single mo-
ment. First we must become familiar
WltS the present faults, next a thor
oush study must be made of condi-
tons to rectify these faults, after
which We will be in position to build
on a solid basis for the reconstruction
OF this important industry.
The first step in this great work
seems to be the thoughtful considera-
ton of every clear thinking man in
New London County of the report and
suggestions offered in the report and
the New London County Improvement
league is doing all in its power to bet
ter the milk conditions in this county.
The league proposes to place this re-
port in the hands of every member
who without a doubt are among the
most progressive and clear thinking
men of the county.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
BUILDINGS AT FAIR GROUNDS
Machinery Shed, Governors Box and Addition to Stage
Underway-New Carbarn on Old Site at ThamesviIe

A machinery shed, a governors box,
an addition to the stage, new dress
ing rooms, rebuilt entrances and
press stand are included in the i'm
provements being made at the Fair
grounds this year by the New London
County Agricultural Society. With
Labor Day only little over two weeks
away Secretary William w. Beckwith
is pushing the improvements along as
rapidly as possible and 1t Is expected
that everything will be in readiness
for the opening day OF the fair. The
machinery shed will be 32x16 and Of
frame construction and the work Will
be started Immediately. The addition
to the stage is 1924 and the govern
or's box is to be AKA. This is being
built for the accommodation OF Gov
ernor Marcus Fl. Holcomo and party
who are to favor the fair with their
presence on the second day. The box
will be capable OF accommodating 25
or 30 people The new dressing rooms
viii make ! decided Improvement. and
tae press stand Is to be located near
the Judges stand. Both entrances to
the grounds have been rebuilt and
there are to be coin controlled turn
stiic machines.
Painters have been at work this
week repainting all the buildings and
the fence around the race track is to
be Strengthened and will receive a coat
of paint. On Friday Secretary Beck
with is planning to look over the WIZ
ing. Electric lights are to be install
led IN some of the buildings that have
not been wired in previous years and
the electric lighting is to be increased
more than double in the exhibition
hall and about the grounds
ThamesviIle carbarn.
Plans are being prepared by Ar
chitects Cudworth, Woodwork and
Thompson. for a new car barn to be
erected by the Shore Line Electric
Company on the site of their old barn
in Thamesville, destroyed last fall by
fire The barn is to be of brick con-
struction and will be approximately
60x25O feet. The details have not
been definitely decided upon yet. The
barn is to be used for storage pur-
poses.
Work Started.
Architects Cudworth, Woodwork
and Thompson drew the plans for al
terations and additions to the F. H.
Davis store on Bank street, New Lon
don. H. r. Douglas has the contract
WHICH was commenced Wednesday
morning
Cottage for UneasVille.
Plans are being prepared by Archi-
tects Cudworth. Woodwork and
Thompson for a modern six room cot
tage which ]. r. Douglass is to erect at
Uncasville. The cottage is to be fit
ted with modern improvements and
the interior will be attractively finish
ed off.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
New Barn.

New Barn.
Charles r. Browning is completing
the erection of a new barn at his pro-
perty at East Great Plain. The frame
is up, the roof covered In and the
floors are laid Fire proof shingles
have been used on the roof and the
barn will be ready for occupancy with
in a week or two more.
Changes at Postoffice.
The Connecticut Engineering Com
pany have a force Of men at work
the roof Of the Norwich postofice.
The terra Gotta is being removed and
sections which were Clipped and
otherwise damaged by frost and storm
are being replaced. All the terra cot
ia on the building is TO De washed. a.
J. Wholey has Just completed the re-
pairing and refurnishing Of plumbing
in the postofIce. The laboratories have
been oiped for hot water from the
hot water tank in the basement.
Next week bids are to be opened for
the laying of a new hard wood floor
in the work room and also IN the
messengers lobby.
Mystic Trolley Waiting Station.
Architects Cudworth, Woodwork
and Thompson have completed plans
and the contract has been awarded
for a new trolley waiting station to
be erected at Mystic for the Groton
& Stonington Railway Co. The sta
ton is to be one story high and 10x16
in size. The foundation will be of con-
crete. the walls will be of stone and
the roof will be of frame contraction.
Six Room Cottage.
Hadley Potter has started the con-
struction of a new six room cottage
on Howard avenue, Potter Manor. The
cellar is now in and the raising of the
walls will be soon underway The
cottage is to be fitted with modern
improvements. Mr.. Potter is also fin
iShing up the work on an attractive
residence on St. Regis avenue. This
house is all plastered. 1t is two and
one-half stories high and contains s
rooms with modern improvements.
Building New Front.
Felix Pagano is completing changes
and alterations to the front of his
building at No. $50 Franklin street
A new store front with plate glass
windows and yestibuled entrance has
been built. new floor laid and other
changes made to the interior. The
store is occupied by Charles Angeloua
of Franklin street
Ready For Shingles.
The handsome residence which Con-
tractor William W. Beckwith is erect
ing on Broad street is now approach
ing the completed stage and is ready
shingle. When completed the build
ing will make a valuable addition tc
that section of the town
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
GROWING CHICKENS.
How They Should Be Cared For Be-
tween Incubation and Winter Egg
Production.

The connecting link between incu-
production is caring for the growing
stock. This is a part of the por:Itry
work which is often neglected, due
no doubt to the fact that after chick
ems set feathered out they will stand
a lot of abuse. However, chick gains
are comparable with the gains of all
other kinds of live stock The cheap
est gains are put on while the chicks
are small 1t naturally follows that
the healthy. fast growing chicks will
cost much less at maturity per pound
of live weight than the slow growing
stunted hOCks- But that is not all,
If a flock of pullets are TO lay heavily
during the fall and winter they must
have the greatest possible vigor and
vitality This vigor and vitality may
be greatly improved in any stock by
proper feed, large shady runs and
airy roOsting houses during the sum
mer months.
II IS generally conceded that chicks
should be fed rather sparingiy dur
ing the first week but this does not
hold true a little later IN the season
While the growing stock is between
the age of one month and six months
they may be fed all they will eat and
give good returns for every bit Of it
Healthy appetItes and large grain
bills mean vigorous chicks and good
winter production Liberal feeding
of sour milk is very important, not
only for the food material which il
contains but also for the fact that it
enables the chicks to eat and digest
larger amount Of other feeds. Dry
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
Thinning Peaches.

If there is a heavy set of fruit left
after the June drop it should be
thinned so that the fruits left are as
evenly distributed as possible over the
entire tree and average from four to
six inches apart on the bearing wood.
Thinning should be done just before
the pits begin to harden when the
fruits are about three-fourths of an
inch in diameter 1t is the maturing
of the pits which exhausts the vitality
of the tree and the ripening of pits
III excess of a good crop is a useless
strain on the tree. Trimmed fruit is
larger and usually better cOlored and
favored than unthinned fruit. and the
yield is just as large in bulk and sells
at higher price. The fruit must all
be picked some time and the surplus
is quicker and easier removed at thin
ming time than at harvesting time
The average cost of thinning is about
ten cents per tree.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Many Contracts Awarded Last Week
and Numerous Projects Are Under
Consideration.

Real estate transactions in the
towns Of Connecticut reported in The
Commercial Record show a consider
able increase over the same week of
last year. the number Of sales for the
past week being 37S. against 2SS last
year. The total amount of mortgage
loans for the week is 81, ZOOS, 12S, COM
pairing with S9,6S9,S49 for the same
week of last year. which, under or
binary circumstances, would represent
an increase. but last year. as will be
remembered, a mortgage for $4,000, GOO
was taken out by the New England
Navigation Co.
Eleven interpretations with aggre-
gate capital stock of $5,665,000, last
week. showed a decided gain over last
with capital stock of $4,000 were re-
corded in this State.
The four petitions in bankruptcy
last week have assets of $S,63S and
liabilities of $4S.7S1. a record about
equal to that of last year.
Building permits were issued last
week in the cities of New Haven.
Bridgeport Hartford, Waterbury and
Stamford to the. number of 12S, for
buildings costing S674,109. a record
about equal to that of the second
week in August in the past two
Sears.
Contracts awarded last week in
clude residence work in New Haven,
Hartford. Meriden. Bridgeport, factory
building in Higganum, bank alterations
in Hartford, addition to society build
ing in New Haven, garage in New Ha-
Ven, casting shop in Bridgeport and
several additional factories for the
Winchester Arms Co. in New Haven
store and tenement building in Wind
sor Locks, and a number of three and
six-family houses in Bridgeport, New
Haven and Hartford.
The most important new project
reported last week is for a number
of new houses to be erected in
Bridgeport for the Remington Co.
About 125 houses will be erected on
property which has been purchased
by the company recently. Other new
work reported includes bank building
in Stratford, brick business block in
Waterbury, factory addition in Bristol
brick apartment house in Hartford
and store and apartment building in
the same city, a number of two and
three family houses in Bridgeport, and
factory work in New Haven.
Last week Norwich had seven sales
of real estate to four a year ago, while
the mortgage loans for the respective
weeks were 500 and $500.
In New London the realty sales last
week totalled seven against ten a
year ago. the loans being $4,000 and
S21,600 for the respective weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
CONNECTICUT HENS ARE
NOW ~ THE LEAD.
In Ess Laying Contest fer First Time
since fifth Week,

Connecticut hens nor enjoy undfs-
putsd lead IN the laying contest 81
StOrrs. r. ~. PeasdsTs JsEhOrDs
from Cheshire that were tied last week
now at the top by a margin Of tao
eggs This f. the FIRST time n Com
necticut pen has held FIRST place since
WinfsWeeO Rarp1's LeEborns lost the
The total yield for all pens was 1875
eggs or 14s better than for the pre-
cedlnE week. BarrOpis English WTaH-
dottes were an easy 6rst with yield
Of 81 eggs. The StnETs GtatiOB's sour
milk pen Of I>ezhornS4Wsre second with
A production Of IS, while two New
York pens. namely: R19Ode Island Reds
owned by Charles o. PoIhsmBs of
Newourgh and HaDpich & Danks
White LeghOrns from North Branch
tied for third place with 81 eggs each.
Hen 2sl from 81. Adams, VT. is the
first and only individual thus far that
has produced more than 200 eggs. z0s
70 be exact. One of the Rural Kew
is owned by Mrs. r. w. SteVens, Still
water. -. T., has a record Of 1913 eggs
and an English Wyandotte, 10. I42,
and one Of the Storrs Stationss Leg
horns, No. ss4. have laid 1917 eggs each
The Rhode Island Reds record Of 2O8
above is six eggs ahead OF the best
individual record for the corresponding
date last year.
DufinB Ine past IoTtn1Sntf me owners
Of more than thirty pens In the cons
test representing birds from Connect
cur. Massachusetts. Rhode Island New
York and Pennsylvania, have person.
ally visited the competition and seen
for themselves just how it, is being
conducted
The zen leading pens to -date are as
follows:
F. NJ. PeasIey. cheen ire. Conn,
| White rLeghorns, 1927; T ON Barron.
Catforth. 1near Preston En- gland White
Leghorns. 1925; Tom Barr on, Catforth.
| England, White Wyandot ties, 1923: Ed
Cam. Hcughtou. near Preston, Eng
land. White Wyandottes 1919: Wind
| sweep Farm. Redding Ridge, Conn.,
White Legborns. 1906 HiI1view PouI-
| try Farm. St Adams. VT Rhode Is
/ land Reds, 1901: A P. Robinson. CAL
verton, N Y White LegtDrns, 1882;
| Branford Farm. Groton, Conn, White
Leghorns. 1908: N w Rendryx, New
\ Haven. Conn. White LegIlcrns 1892:
I J. COilinson. Barnacre, Ga-xtan Eng
land. Black Leghorns. 1883.
| The ten leading Conn acticut pens
to date are as follows e-Sempting the
| four abovec
Brsnford Farm. GrotUn. White Leg
horns. 1882: A s SonTteregger, South
George Bowies WestpOrt. White Leg
horns 1403: BraEfor-i Farm. Groton.
| White Leghorns. 1901: Homer p.
| DemIng. Winsted, RJ1ode Island Reds
| 1873; Springdale Poultry Farm Dur
ham. Rhode Island Reds, 1877: Bran
| ford Farm Groton. White Plymouth
Rocks. 1850; Mrs J. d. Beck. Canaan.
Clark. Brookhel5 Center. Barred
Plymouth Rocks. 1893 Merrythought
Farm. Columbia. White wyandottes.
1854
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
POULTRY HOUSE APPLIANCES.
Limited Number the IdeaI-Hints on
Best Arrangements for Prevention of
Disease.

The ideal poultry house has limited
number of inside appliances to collect
the dust and dirt. tc take up valuable
diseases and pests. Roosts are essen
tiaI and dropping boards may not be
necessary, this depending upon the
system of cleaning and the amount of
litter available. If dropping boards
are used, they should be of good
matched boards, well fitted, and they
should be cleaned at least twice a
week Where plenty of litter is avail
able the house can be cleaned every
six weeks. Dropping boards may be
done away with at a considerable de-
creased cost of house construction, OF
labor in cleaning, and increased clean
illness. Under these conditions. roosts
should be only 80 inches from the
floor with plenty of clean litter 1t is
surprising to note how thoroughly the
hens keep it well mixed and evenly
distributed over the entire floor.
With a board or concrete floor it is
probably advisable to have a dust wal
low for use in the winter time about
three feet square for a pen of 400
square feet This dust wallow may
best be built outside just beneath the
open front and protected by a glass
sash, being accessible through a small
opening in the front of the building
just large enough to permit the hens
to pass through. This prevents the
dust from settling in all parts of the
building and avoids taking up floor
space within the building.
Feed hopperS may be of metal or
may be built into the houses in the
partitions. They should be large
enough to hold at least a weeks sup
ply of dry mash. grit and oyster shells,
and should be high enough above the
floor to allow the hens to use all avail
able floor space for scratching. The
same applies TO drinking fountains
which should be placed on a table in
the center of the pen II to Is inches
above the ground. Eight-quart pals
held in a wooden or wire frame make
cheap and serviceable drinking foun-
tains, and hens do not foul them
The nest should be on the partitions
opposite the feed hopper, never under
the dropping boards. They will make
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-19
Hog Cholera Prevention.

Hogs which are free from the Disease
should be protected as much as pos
sibIe from infection. Anir1AIs just
purchased should be Kept isolated for
at least three weeks.
In large herds infection OF the ami
mails is not infrequently avoided by
preventing the contact Of the herd
with strange hogs and keeping them
from strange pastures and highways.
Cleanliness of the pIggeTies and their
surroundings. as well is periodical dis
infection, aid considerably in main
tanning the health Of the hogs.
II the disease has already appeared,
the affected animals should be
slaughtered or left in the infected To-
cality. while the healthy hogs should,
II possible. be divided into small
groups and driven into uninfected
places.
Should new cases develop in these
parts the procedure should be re-
peated. and the infected pasture should
always be avoided.
Where the disease appears the con-
tagiOn should be destroyed rapidly by
early slaughter of the affected ami
mails and disinfection OF the sleeping
quarters.-Dr. Yearns in Farm Life.