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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
YOUNG CHICKENS.
Should Have Proper Feed and Ball.
 anced Rations.

To maintain rapid growth in young chickens and at the same time con- tinue them in good health, requires considerable knowledge as to the choice of feeds and balancing Of ra- tions. It is especially important that the chickens should receive no feed until they are 4S hours old. Nature has provided in the yolk of thc egg the right kind of nutriment for the first few hours of chickens life. II the chickens are fed before the yolk has been properly digested. it will be- come a hard mass In some part of the intestines and sooner or later cause many deaths.
 As soon as the chickens are placed in the breeders they should be sup piled with plenty of hard grit and clean, warm water. The first grain crumbs sprinkled in 8 clean litter of clover chaff, dried leaves or cut straw Chickens should be fed very sparingly during the first two weeks. and five or six times each day, alternating with the rolled oats after the first day 8 good high-grade chick feed. It is i'm portant in the selection of prepared chick feed that it shall be free from all foreign substances, such as mill screenings, weed seed and shrunken grain. It should also be entirely free from any. mold or sour feed.
 The most satisfactory grain ration for young chickens Is a home mixed com bination of three parts by weight of fine cracked wheat, two parts o1 fine cracked corn, and one part oi pinhead oatceal. In buying prepared chick feed avoid large amounts of mill let seed and kaffir corn, as both ot these grains are exceedingly indigesti- ble. There should be available at al times a hopper containing wheat brar with 10 per cent. charcoal and 10 pel cent. cracked bone. Succulent greer food should be provided each day, suct as granulated beets, carrots or onions or fresh-cut clover of alfalfa.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
PRUNING TREES.
Attention Which They Need and Which
 Means Better Fruit.

Tn starting to prune an old apple tree. one should go to the top Of the tree ana work down rather than start at the bottom and work up as has been the practice formerly. One should, before going to the top of the tree, study the individual tree and decide Just now much pruning should be done; Just what his ideal tree is going to be in the course of three or four years after the. tree has been systematically cared for. In starting in at the top of the tree to prune, it is generally advisable to cut off many Of the branches which are going up into the air, cutting them back to lateral branches at an angle so that the water will run off and also so that the wounds will heal more quickly. It is not ad- visable to cut the tops off too much the first year as there is great danger that one will get sun scala on tne seaffold branches. Many trees have been injured by opening the centers up too much the first year.
 After taking some of the top on the next thing to do is to remove all dead diseased, injured branches branches running parallel to each other and when one is directly over one another, remove preferably the upper one whenever possible. The next oper- ation is to go over other sections o1 the tree, removing dead, diseased SnCI10S dS DSAOIC allo eAAAAA O%NN ~-1 order to make the lower branches more open. All stubs should, Of course be carefully removed. Care should De exercised in cutting large branches by making two cuts, one several 1nches from the main branch or trunk and the last one right up close to the main trunk or brxnch parallel to same These large cuts will often be two or three times as large as the cut made on an angle, but they will heal very much more quickly
 Most of the old trees need to nave the rough bark scraped from them i'll order that the spraying may be done thoroughly. This should be carefully done any time from the middle ot March on to the time when the leaves actually come out or even later. IL can be most easily done immediately after a rain or when the trees are damp. The rough bark should be scraped off whenever found on the tree and ought to be done once every two or three years until there is no more rough bark. The best time to prune is undoubtedly the spring, when one is pruning old trees, as there is no danger of winter killing, and it is far more comfortable to be working in the trees at this time of the year. The wounds will oftentimes heal far more quickly when made in the spring than they will when made in the late fall ol early winter The old saying, "Prune when your saw IS sharp, preferably in the spring, but be sure to prune," ls still a very good suggestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Improvement Shown in Permits and
 Pro iected Work.

The volume of real estate business, according to the number of sales and mortgage deeds, is greater than year ago. Sales in the leading towns re- ported in The Commercial Record for the past week numbered 291, against 252 last year, with mortgage loans of STe1, ,722 this year. compared with $703,- TSs last
 The record of new interpretations in this state for the past week compares very favorably with the figures Tor the corresponding week of the past four years the 10 companies having an average authorized capitalization of $4s. TOO, which is a tr,tf1e in excess of previous records.
 Eight bankrupt were reported last week, with assets of $20, 944 and liabil fties of S3406O. These figures are greatly in excess of the record for the third week of March in 1913 and 1914, but correspond very closely with the figures for 1912.
 Building permits have been granted in the leading cities of the state-New Haven. Bridgeport, Hartford and Waterbury-duIing the past week to the number of 109, for buildings cost Ing $3S0, 504. These figures compare with 73 permits for buildings costing s506, 4T5 in 1914 and 93 permits for buildings costing $295.245 in 1913.
 Among the projects of importance for which contracts have been given out are one, two. three, six, eight and nine family houses in New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport New Britain, Meriden, Stamford and Norwalk; resi- dences in Stamford, factory buildings fin New Haven, Bridgeport and Bran ford; store and tenement building in Bridgeport business block in Hartford and school in Bristol.
 New plans are reported for resi- dences in New Haven, Stamford, Greenwich and Bristol; factory in Stamford, store and tenement blocks fin New Haven, Bridgeport, New Britain and Bristol; parish house in Ner1den bakery in New Haven, schools in New Haven and Westport and one, two three and six-fannily houses in Bridgeport, Hartford and Stamford.
 There were six sales in this city last week to eleven a year ago, the loans for the respective weeks being $14,2 200 ard $11.965.
 New London had six sales last week and sixteen a year ago, the loans be- ing ,5o0 and $s9.250 for the two weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
MIDDLETOWN.

Plans are being prepared for new bakery to be erected on Main street for Schaffer Brothers. It will be 25x30 feet, three stories high, and will be built of brick. with a tar and gravel roof.
 Architect George Griswold is draw ing plans for a coal pocket to be erected on Water street for the Ar rigoni Coal Go. It will be built of concrete and wood and will be 56N58 feet. with a capacity of 2N00 tons.
 Plans are completed for alterations to 8 house on Main street for Max Slutzky. A brick addition 4x1S feet, will be built and the first floor will be remodeled for two stores. There will be steel beams, metal ceilings, gravel roofing and plate glass store fronts.
 The Berlin Construction Co. have been awarded the contract for the steel work for the new factory and garage to be erected on Bridge street for Oscar Nelson.
 James O'Connor has been awarded the contract and has started work on the erection of a frame cottage on Pearl street for Mrs. Mary Coleman. The house will contain six rooms pro- Vided with modern conVeniences.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25

Plans are being completed by Archi- tect Charles H. Preston for a bunga- low to be erected for John R. Fowler on Main street, East Side. The resi- dence will be of frame construction, with shingled sides and roof. There will be rooms. the heating will be by steam, gas will be installed and the house will be wired for electric lights. The interior finish will be of hard wood.
 Two Story House.
 One new house is practically com pleted and another is rapidly advanc- ing to the completed stage on Water cress avenue. Both buildings are own ed by Gilbert Bowers of Washington street. The house at the lower end of the avenue is now ready for occu- pancy. It Is two stories in height with shingle roof and sides and there is an attractive piazza on the front side. The house contains six rooms with hall and attic. There are set tub. hot and cold water and the rooms have been wired for electric lights. The interior is attractively finished off.
 Six Room House.
 The second house is situated on a lot just west of the first house. It also will be two stories high and will have shingled sides and roof. There will be six rooms with hot and cold water and electric lights. This build ing has been covered in any the car penters are now shingling the sides. The room partitions are partly in place and the flooring has been laid for the ground floor and is well ad- vanced on the second story. Water cress avenue has been recently opened up and runs west from Tyler avenue to the Yantic river.
 Lowest Bidders.
 Bids have been submitted for the various contracts for the three story building to be erected for Lurie and Beudett at the corner of High and West Main streets. For the carpenter Co, submitted the lowest bid; c. L. Adams bid lowest for the electric work and c. o. Murphy for the plumbing and heating. The plans were dragn by Architect c. H. Preston.
 Changes Nearly Done.
 The new glass fronts for the two stores in the southern end of the w. s. filling block on Franklin street are now Installed and the work is about are connected by copper corners and the roofs above the windows have been covered with tin. At each of the stores there is a vestibu1ed entrance. H. Blackledge & Co. have charge of the alterations.
 Residence Covered In,
 Work on the new residence William W. Beckwith is having erected on Broad street is advancing. The build ing has been covered in and the cob blestone chimney has been built. The carpenters are now working on the in terior of the building
 New Tank Done.
 The Texas company have completed the erection of the new oil tank west of the railroad tracks at the foot of Erin street, in GreenevilIe The tank has been painted white with red let
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
FOUR THOUSAND EGGS
 EACH WEEK EXPECTED.
In Egg Laying Contest During Next Few Weeks-Twentieth Weeks Re-
 cuI%S

The twentieth week of the laying contest at Storrs showed net gain of 241 eggs over the preceding week or a total production of 3875 eggs. This is a yield of 55 1-2 per cent, for all pens, good and bad alike. Although the period of highest production is close at hand 1t Is not believed that the hens have yet reached their zenith The management of the contest fully expects to get four thousand eggs 8 week between now and May 1st.
 Tom Barron's pen of English Wyan- dottes won first place for the week with yield of 59 eggs, a new high mark for any pen. This pen was men, ttoned among the leading three for six consecutive weeks namely the thirteenth to the eighteenth inclusive They lost out, however, on the nine teenth week by the small margin of two eggs, thus as yet no pen has been able to exceed the record originally set by the Storrs Stations sour milk pen of Wyandottes in that they were among the three leading pens for six straight weeks; the tenth to the fifteenth both included. The Storrs Stations expert mental pen of Rhode Island Reds and B. P. Nase's pen of White Orpingtons from Thompsonville, Conn.,. tied fo1 second place with 64 eggs each for the week and a Rhode Island pen of Rhode Island Reds owned by David E. Warner of Bridgeton came third with a yield of B eggs. Twenty eight hens made perfect individual scores during the week by laying seven eggs each These included Barred Rocks, White Rocks, White Wyandottes, Buff Wy andottes, Rhode Island Reds, Light Brahmas, White LeghoIns, FaTerolles and White Orpingtons.
 In point of time it is not very fal from a baby chick to a laying contest
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
NEW LONDON.
Number of Small Contracts Underway
 -Almshouse Plans Ready Soon.

Contractor J. A. St. Ger1nain has the first of several houses which he will build on his property on Squire street roofed in. The house is of frame construction, arranged for two fami- l1es each flat having five rooms H. J. Kennedy has the contract for the plumbing and steam heating.
 Neptune Park Residence.
 The contract for the erection of a residence at Neptune Park for J. M. Linicus has been given to Edward Cruise. The sub-contractS will be let soon. The house will be of frame con- structfon, containing 10 rooms, provid- ed with every convenience, including steam heat. The cost will be about $S,000.
 Plans for Almshouse.
 Architect James Sweeney will have the plans for the proposed addition to the almshouse completed and ready for figures in about two weeks.
 Contract for Plumhinq.
 The contract for the plumbing in the lodge building and business block on Green street for the local Masons has been given to Joseph & Cam. The building is now being plastered.
 Montauk Avenue House.
 Harry Bell has been awarded the contract to build a house on Man lauh avenue LOT 1rS. Blancne Leeds. It will be 8 one family house, of frame construction, containing eight rooms and bath. The heating will be by furnace and every convenience will be provided. Work on the cellar has been started.
 Brewer Street House.
 Contractor J. A. St. Germain has the three-family house on Brewer street for Mrs. Julia Sawyer, plastered, Harry J. Kennedy has the contract for the plumbing and heating and R. J, Sisk the painting. The house is of frame construction. arranged for flats of six rooms each.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25

ing, and linen closet with shelves and drawers are also provided on this floor. On the third floor there is sufficient space for two large chambers and a trunk room, which could be used also for other storage purposes.
 The basement has a cement floor and extends under the entire house. Here will be found the laundry. veg etable cellar and the heating plant
 Arrangements have been made with the architects to furnish estimated cost of construction or any other informa- tfon desired regarding the house illus trated. They also invite our readers to make suggestions for plans which they would like illustrated in the future. Address all correspondence to The, Bulletin House Department.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25

In every cottage to which thought full care has been applied in the plan ming, there is one characteristic at least which stands out above all others. The accompanying illustration. for ex- ample, depicts a splendidly arranged nine room cottage, whose predominant ing virtue is an audacieus exterior, severely plain, perhaps, but dignifed and stately to the last detail.
 There is not a single apologetic feature-character and stability are Hrawn into this design with a bold hand. The wide. overhanging cornice supported by heavy brackets is in perfect accord with the abbreviated dormer and with every phase of the massive porch and its huge stucco
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
GERMAN SUBMARINES TO
 BECOME MORE NUMEROUS
In the Waters Around the British IsIes-Prediction of a British Ad- n1iraI,

London, March 24, 5.37 p. m.-A large increase in the number Of Ger man submarines operating in the waters around the British Isles was predicted by Rear Admiral the Mar quiS of Bristol in an address at a meeting in London today of the Insti- tuition of Naval Architects, of which he is president. The lord admiral advo- cated the equipping of all merchant men with armament uff1cient to deal with submarines. He said that later international action must be taken for the purpose of defining the latitude which submarines should have in their offensive capacity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
SEEDING CLOVER.

Many are accustomed to seeding clover before the frost leaves the ground. While this method has proved satisfactory, with many, it has proved a practical failure with others, due to the fact that the seed was not covered sufficiently to get a good start. When such practice is made early seeding should be made so that the frost will have an opportunity to work the seed into the soil.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
Parcel Post Shipments to BeIligerents
 at Senders Risk.

Washington, March 24.-Postmaster General Burleson today ruled that par eel post shipments of foodstuffs and merchandise to belligerent countries in the European war will be accepted at the 'sender's risk, and that so far as action of the bellfgerents is concerned they will be subject to the same rules as if shipped by any other means. A
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
MAN

That tract of land on Champlin Hill belonging to the estate of James "
 Luce is being divided into building lots and new streets cut through, and al- ready several lots have been sold from the tract. This tract is one of the best in town, as it has an unobstructed view of the sound. Among those who have purchased lots is w. B. Haynes, who intends to erect a. bungalow soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
EASTHAMPToN.

peanfs OfBrien has been awarded tfle contract for the mason work for addition to the Chatham Hall build ing in Easthampton. The addition will be three stories high, 24x54 feet. built of brick. T. H. Sellew of Cromwell is the general contractor.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
Is Boy Nature Changing?

Is boy nature changing? The Boy
 Scouts are going to sprinkle ashes on slippery sidewalks. The youngsters of the previous generation found their chief amusement in the winter watch
 ing elderly citizens doing involuntary dance steps on the ice-Pittsburgh
 Gazette Times.
 Boy nature is not changing and it
 never will change, because it's essen
 tial elements is actfon-a necessary
 acconpainmen of growth. The only difference between Boy Scouts who who stand and watch elderly citizens
 doing involuntary dance steps, is that the Boy Scouts have learned to express
 their actions in a constructive way. Diverting the natural energy of boys into useful channels is the work of the Boy Scouts of America, and the evidence of the success of the methods
 this organization employees in directing boy energy are becoming increasingly
 numerous.-Scouting.
 Oatmeal Cakes.
 A new use for oatmeal has been found by members of South Boston troop. On one of their hikes, there was quite a lot of oatmeal left that had been brought along for tracking and the Scoutmaster mixed this into 1 a stiff batter of "mush" with water.
 put a flat tin on the glowing embers ] of the fire, and making small flat cakes of the oatmeal batter. fried them on | the tin, turning them when one side l was Drowned. To the surprise of the | scouts these cakes proved real good
 and they were busy making them for | quite a while. They require less time l to make and less preparation than pan 1 cakes or comedies, and are good hot l or cold A little salt in the water and 1 grease on the pan improves them.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
SOUTH MANCHESTER.

Louis J. Grezel has the contract for the plumbing and c. E. Brennan the electrical work in the four family house being erected on Ridgewood street by B. L. G. ohenthal & Son The house is now about read to lath.
 Ferris Brothers have been awarded the contract for the plumbing in the new four-family house being erected on Summit street by William Neill and John Lyons
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
NEW BUNGALOW FOR EAST SIDE
Plans Being Drawn for Another for John R. Fowler-To New New Houses Watercress Ave.-West Main Street Block-Work Resumed on Majestic.

tering. It has & capacity of 17.000 gallons.
 Resumption of Work on Majestic.
 During the past two weeks J. B, Shannon has had force of brick layers at work building up the She tucket street side of the wall of the new Majestic building. The wall and concrete columns are now up to the top of tho third story.
 Making Alterations.
 The barber shop of Hugh F. Cope land on Norwich avenue Taftville, is undergoing alterations. The interior has been repainted and repaired and a transom window is being installed. The work is supervised by John Gaf- ney.
 Boarding House Ready.
 The work on the boarding house on North Main street is nearing the stage of completion and the owners are starting to furnish the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
spencer'a Borrowed Children,

So much did Herbert Spencer want children to love and to study, that on one occasion he said to a mother who was friend of his. 'eWlll you lend me some children?" The lady did so, sending two little girls to stay with him for fortnight at Brighton-T P's Weekly,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
Overnight Relief
 For Constipation

When the bowels become clogged with a mass of poison ous stomach waste, sick head ache with all it's attendant mis- cry, beIching of sour stomach gases, b1oat and general discom- fort are sure to follow.
 A mild, pleasant laxative tonic that will carry off the con gested mass without upsettfng the stomach or griping the bow els, is the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. CaldwelFs Syrup Pepsin. A dose taken just before retiring will afford grateful relief next morning, without unpleasantness or discomfort.
 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the ideal family remedy, espe- cially for the women and chil- dren and old folks. 4 free trial bottle can be obtained by writing to pr. ". B. Caldwell, 452 Wash ington St., Monticello, Ills,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25

Stanford.-The wedding of Mis- Constance Dawbarn Peck Of Sound Beach and Julian Beatty of New YorA will take place in the ballroom Of th4 Ritz Carlton on April 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND,

Statistics of Building & Engineer ing Operations in New England as complied by The F. w. Dodge Com panY follQN:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25

movement recently was inaugurated to send shipments of flour and other fcodstuffs to Germany and Austria by parcel post.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
ESSEX.

Work has been started on a movins picture theatre for F. J. Mack
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

worked out by the freezing and thaw
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-25

The Texas company have completed the erection of the new oil tank west of the railroad tracks at the foot of Erin street, in Greeneville. The tank has been painted white with red let