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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
HulLolNe AND BUSINESS.
Contracts Calling for Expenditure ci Over E4aif Million Let in Bridgeport.

For the past week in the larger Con- nscticut cities there have been S42 sales of real estate by warranty deed as against 29S sales made in the like week last year. Mortgage loans for the same period totaled $S1.0S5 as against $S21. .946
 The Bankruptcy record for the week is about the same as in the third week Of August last year. The two petit tions have aggregate assets of $1,4S2 and liabilities of s2. .167. while last year there were two petitions with assets of $7.974 and liabilities of $2S,506.
 Papers have been filed with the secretAry of state incorporating fS now companies during the week, with au- thorized capital stock of $S. 0.o00, a record somewhat greater than Tn the same week of last year, when there were II interpretations with total capl- ta1 of $269,00Q.
 While there was no boom in the building trades last week. the general conditions are very good, and in most towns reports show a good promise Tor -continued prosperity :, in the coming Swinter In the cities of New Haven. Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury and Stamford last week permits have been issued for buildings costing $z1S,0OO. a record which makes very favorable showing when compared with the cor responding week in the past few years.
 The largest contract awarded last week is for additional factory work in Bridgeport where structures costing over $500, 900 will be started at once. Other work contracted for includes business block in New Haven. public garage in Stamford, laundry building ia Hartford, alterations to bank build ing in Hartford, store and tenement building in Bridgeport, and residence work in New Haven. Stamford. Hart ford. Bridgeport and New Britain.
 Plans are being prepared for two new churches in Bridgeport, bank building in Stratford. clubhouse and business block to cost S4o.0 900 in Bridge port. storage warehouse in Bridgeport. store and apartment building in Hart ford, and the usual number of smaller houses of both frame and brick con- struction in all parts of the state.
 There were three sales of real estate in this city last week to five year ago. the mortgage loans for the two weeks being s6,So0 and ss,S60 respec- lively.
 New London had six sales of realty last week to four a year ago, with loans for the respective weeks of SSs.- Ts5 and $S,7Ao.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
RoTTLING MILK HOT.
Evaporation Loses and Danger From sLeaIy Caps Done Away With by Bottling Pasteurized Milk Hot.

That the process of pasteurizins milk in bulk and then bottling it while hot in hot steamed bottles produces as satisfactory bacterial reductions as pasteurizing the milk in bottles is one or the conclusions of recent inves- cgat1on which was conducted on this subject The investigators found that the new process eliminated the danger of bottle infection and had the further advantages of saving the loss in milk caused by evaporation over the cooler and of allowing the use of ordinary cardboard caps.
 Satisfactory bacterial reductions. it was found, were obtained when the milk was pasteurized in bottles hold Ing it at a temperature of 145 degrees Tor 50 minutes. It was also found. however. that there was a great dif- ference in the temperature of the milk at the top of the bottle and at, the bot tom If milk at 50 degrees F. is put Into bottles surrounded by water at 146 degrees F., the milk in the ton of the bottle5sw reach 140 degrees F., about minutes before that in the bot tom. It is desirable. therefore, to have thermometer in one bottle with the butb about one-half inch from the bottom. -.
 The bottles used in this process should also be, steamed for at least minutes. before being filled with milk. IT. CFuc1 lO OSStrOy organisms which might be able. to! survive the pasteufi- Eing. temperature. sr>
 The great disadvantage in this process of pasteurizing in bottles is said to be the danger that bottles with clipped Or otherwise imperfect tops may permit of leaks. while the milk lssbeing heated and cooled under water. Such leaks may cause dangerous in lection. as the water may easily be roptaininated. In a report. of the, in- vektigation published as professional paper a test with ,barium chloride. to determine whether or not the cap is peFfectly swater-tigkf is -described
 however. is done away with when the milk is pastetirized in bulk and bot lied when still hot. The laboratory ex- periments conducted by the investiga tors indicate that milk bottled in this way be-capped with ordinary cardboard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
Accent in Many PIaees.

c, The past week has been a rather x.pusy one for the county agent. The first three days of the week he had the assistant state leader of boys and girls club work with him and on Monday he visited and inspected the club work of the boys and girls of the FHadlyme vicinity ending with a can ming demonstration before club mem bers and also their mothers at which there was a large attendance. Tues at West Lebanon in the afternoon, and Mothers club of Colchester. Several gardens were visited and the agent also gave a brief talk before the Colchester F grange on the same evening. A total sof eighty attended these meetings. Wednesday the agent spent attending Sthe field meeting of the State Experi- ment Station at New Haven. Thurs day he spent in GriSwold and vicin- ity working with assistant director MT. Montgomery and he intends to hold a scanning demonstration in that vicin- ity in the near future. Friday was spent at the outing of the Norwich grange.
 This week. part of the agents time will be given to boys and girls club work. Tuesday evening a canning demonstration was given before the Preston City grange. Wednesday he was in Ledyard Center to attend the 18th anniversary of the Bill library. Friday and Saturday will be given to state leader of Boys and Girls club work.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
SKIM MILK AS FOOD.
Many Ways In Which it May Be
 Used in the Diet.

Skim milk is a very economical food material. in the opinion of experts, and might well be more largely used as human food-this in spite of the fact that it is nine-tenths water. The ar gument for economy Is based on the price at which it is usually sold and upon the composition of the remain ing tenth. or the nutritive portion.
 Whole milk as everyone knows. is an indispensable food for the young, and even in the diet of the adult it is comparatively economical. The only nutrient taken from it in skimming is the butter fat There Is left, there fore, in the skimming milk not only all oe the sugar, which amounts to about 4 1-2 parts in every 100, and all of the material substances, but also all of the protein. The last named substance is important because, besides serving as fuel for the body, as fats, sugars. and starches do, it also sup plies nitrogenous tissue-building ma terial.
 The proportion of protein in skim milk, as well as of the mineral con- stituents. which are also valuable for body building, is even reater than in whole milk.
 Since the nutritive part of skim milk consists very largely of protein. it is to be classed. as whole milk is, with such food materials as eggs, meat, fish. poultry. and cheese Cthough it is much more deliCa than those foods1 rather which serve Hnly as fuel. Two and a half quarts skim milk contain. al- most as mu | protein and yield about the same a111eint of energy as a pound Tof round Of beef for 20 cents a pound, a dime. or any other sum of money spent for skim milk will provide nearly twice as n>-Ich nourishment as 1t will if spent for round steak. Round of beef. of course. is one of the lower priced meats, and when compared with the more -e~~ensive cuts skim milk makes a st better showing from the standpoint Cf economy. The compari- son with oysters is very significant: a quart of oysters contains less than twice as much nourishment as quart Of skim nni7k, and yet it often costs several tines as much. Both are use ful, wholesome foods. and in the oyster one has a special flavor A combination of the two in oyster stew or creamed oysters is an Economical way of using the oysters, since ii makes a given quantity Ego further"
 Whole, unskimmed milk has, oi course. more pleasing taste to many people. and those who do not, need to consider the additional cost will, nc doubt. always prefer it. When used for cooking. however the difference ir taste between skinned and un- skinned milk is not perceptible. and there arc a great many uses to which skim milk can be put in the prepara- tion of foods. In the making of cere- al mushes. for instance. the use oi skim milk in place of water adds greatly to the nutritive value: partic- ularly by raising the amount of tis- sue-forming materials. In makins milk soups. chowders. custards, and cakes, also. 1t can be profitabiy used In chowders the lack of fat is made ur by the use of eah pork.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
NEW LONDON.
Store and Apartment House Planned For Bank and Shaw Streets.

Hans have been prepared for "a store and apartment building to be erected by William T. Connor on the lot at the junction Of Bank and Shaw streets Contractors are now esd- mating on the work and construction will be begun In the immediate future The building, which will measure 61 by fl feet. will be two stories in height and will be built of brick and cast stone H
 The lower floor win consist of two stores. both facing on Bank street. and on the second floor there will be three apartments. Recently MT. Con- nor made gift to city of New London of a strip of land for the purpose of straightening the line of Shaw street. At the. same time. the wooden build ing in which Pasquale Faces saloon is located was moved back from it's position facing Bank street to a new location at the rear of the lot facing Shaw street.
 House on Riverside Avenue.
 Work has been commenced on a new house on Riverside avenue for an attractive house. of frame con struction. provided with furnace heat and every convenience
 Contract for Plumbing.
 The contract for the plumbing in Thames Hall at the Connecticut Col lege for Women has been given to Jordan & Cleary. The plans are by Architect James Sweeney.
 Property Acquired for Car Barn
 Addition.
 Philip c. Dunford and Percy Egg gleston. executors of the estate of Arthur H. Egggleston. have sold prop erty on Denison avenue to the Con necticut company. The property ad- joins the car barn of the purchasers and 1t is understood that before another summer arrives the trolley company will cause an addition to the barn to be erected. building on the property they have just acquired. The barn facilities have been congasted a long time. and with business increasing an- nually large accommodations for cars have been made necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
THREE STORY WOODEN BUILDING
Contract L. for Tafve Block to Erected y Desandes
 Cottages Nearing Completion Building Alterations.

The contract for a three story wood en building, to be erected on Hunters avenue. Taftville. for A. Desiandes. has been awarded George ". Allen. and the construction work will start this week. The foundation for the building Is alreadyt laid. The building will be 3Sx50 in size. with two stores on the ground floor and S-room tenements on the upper floors. All modern inn provements are to be Installed.
 Changing Buildings.
 Contractor Charles I. Rathbun is making extensive alterations to the building on Thames street, owned by plate glass windows is being built and metallic ceiling are to be installed. 4 cement floor is to be laid and other improvements are to be made. The work was started this week Con tractor Rathbun has the contract for the remodeling of the store in the ad- joining building. which is also owned by MT. Allen. New plate glass win dows are to be installed together with new ceilings and other changes are to be made. This work. will be started after the present contract is completed.
 Eight Room Cottage.
 The handsome new cottage being erected for Howard Maynard at Potter Manor is rapidly approaching ,comple- tion and Contractor c. l. Rathbun is at present finishing up the woodwork. The cottage contains 8 rooms and will he lighted by electricity and heated by steam. The work will require about a week more.
 Seven Room Cottage.
 On the. Baltic road. Contractor G. w. Allen is completing the erection of a seven room cottage for Axel Carlson. The cottage is 1 1-2 stories high and is modernly fitted. The finishing up of the interior is wen advanced.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
RANGES OF FLEA BEETLES.
Potato Leaves Should be Watched to Prevent Great Losssprays to Re- pei the Pest.

One should study his potato leaves to notice the effect of the ravages of the flea beetle. Many do not realize the loss caused by this insect One can much more fully realize this great damage by studying the potato leaves at the present time The numerous holes which have been eaten in the leaves cannot help but lessen the yield quite considerably. Not only does this limit the amount of starch which can be manufactured by the leaves for the roots and tubers, but also provides ex- cellent places for the various fungous diseases such as blights to enter the plant and do great damage At the present time. no satisfactory remedy has been found for the flea beetle. ex- cept thorough spraying with Bordeaux and arsenate of lead. This win act as an excellent repellant Since this is not a poison. the only success that could be obtained by using this would
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
Are Your Kidneys Well?
Mary Norwich People Know tEle Irn-
 portanee of Healthy Kidneys.

The kidneys filter the blood.
 They work night and day.
 Well kidneys remove impurities Weak kidneys allow impuritisss to multiply. 1E
 No kidney i'll should be neglected r The.e is possible danger in delay. If you have backache or lfffnzry troubles. J ~7-' ---7- soA@ If you are nervous dizzy or woTn out. Begin treating your kidneys at once; Use a proven kidney Femedy. None endorsed i1aSeGDozRs Kidney Pills. sG'dssaSas 9-,s Recommended by thousands. Proved by Norwich testimony. E. c. -Roath. Thames st, Norwich, says: For a number of years have used Doan's Kdney Pi1s when having severe pains in my back and other. symptoms of kidney trouble. They have always rid me of the trouble. have procured this remedy at x. D. Sevin & Sons Drug Store and since using it, have felt better and sttonger in every way"
 Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remed-get Doan's Kidney Pms-the same that Mir. Roath had. Foster Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo. N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
MOSQUITOES.
How Best to Destroy Them as We'll
 as Prevent Them.

The mosquito Is really a kind of small fly not unlike the house fly ex- cept in size and in power to bite. They are mainly twilight and night insect. They remain hidden during the day and at night come out from their shelters seeking whom they may de- your. The beak of this pest is made up of six bristle-like or lanee-like organs inclosed in shMa5h The bristle-hke organs are the puncturing part of the beak While the mosquito is puncturing the skin an irritating poison is injected into the wound. This poisonous substance causes the itching with which we are so familiar and from which we .>ng for relief. This itching may be relieved by the ap- plication of dilute solutions Of ann monia or a per cent solution. of car .bollc acid or a l per cent. lotion of menthol-
 The best protection against mosqui- toes in the house is a thorough screen ing against all openings. If they are annoying during the evening they may be supplied temporarily by burning pyrethrum powder. They may then be swept up and burned Various mix lures. oils and ingredients are used for repeliing adult mosquitoes. Oil of citronella Is said to be an efficient pro- tection but its efficiency will not long continue at most and it is not to be relied upon during a night of sleep. 1t is mainly useful while one Is sitting on porches or in rooms where mos quitoes are troublesome. The follow ing mixture Is recommended. Cedar oil. one ounce; oil of citronella, two ouncess spirits of camphor, two ounces. A few drops of this mixture on cloth on the bed will keep mos quitoes at the distance and will be effective for a long time.
 The best way to get rid of mos
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
wIl contaln two tsnemeals of ssven

will contain two tenements of seven rooms each
 Bacon Bros. have been awarded the contract for plumbing. heating and metal work for the new dormitory to be erected on Mount Vernon and Cross ARtreets for Wesleyan University.
 James Longworth has started the carpenter work for a new house on Washington street It will be z7x41 feet of frame construction, and will contain 12 rooms, with furnace heat and modern plumbing. The new building being erected at 305 Main street for the Central Ma tfona1 Bank is now ready to roof. The Delta Tau Delta fraternity oi Weleyan University has purchased the F. Kent Hubbard residence on High street and will have IL remodelIed for 1 a clubhouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

ns week chsriss Q. PoIhsmuT Rhode Island Reds from EeWburgh were frst with a production of bt eggs. This same production last week only en- abied them to tie for third place. Bar with 5s eggs to their credit while three pens. namely HilIview Poultry Farms Rhode Island Reds from s. AIbans. Vt. N. ". Hendryx's White Leghorns from New Haven and the stoEs Sta tion's sour milk pen of Beghorns tied for third place with 61 eggs each
 Of the 1z7,0f0 eggs produced to date 499 per cent have been laid by the heavy breeds and 5o.1 per cent by the light breeds. The bz pens cIasged eggs each while the 4s pens belonging to the light breeds have laid an average of 13z5 eggs each The light breeds laid SIS per cent of the eggs pro- duced during the current week as against 4s.7 per cent. for the keavy breeds.
 Twenty-fve individuals were cred Ited with a perfect score of seven eggs for the week and of these z2 belonged to the heavy breeds. Eighty-hve of the light end 15S of the heavy birds or a total of 12s individuals did not Iay at all during the week. Thus 75.4 per cent of the heavy birds and SOP of the light birds are recorded as laying. There is still quite a strong tendency toward broodiness among the birds as shown by the fact that 64 individuals were placed in the broody GOODS during contest show that a bird may go broody three. four or even five times during the year and still make a very good record and yet we cannot but feel that the ideal condition for egg production would be to have flock with a rui7frnsfrn tendency fo froodf- ness
 The ten leading pens to date are as
 Tom Barron. catforth, near Preston. England. White Leghorns. 1878; F. A. Peasley. Cheshire. Conn. White Leg horns. 1868: Ed Cam. Hoshton. near Preston, England. White Wyandottes. 1859: Tom Barron, Catforth, England White wyandottes. 1855; windsweep Farm. Bedding Ridge. Conn. White Farm. St AIbans. Vt. Rhode Island Reds. 1s52: A F. Robinson. Calverton V. r.. White Leghorns. 1924: Branford Farm. Groton. Conn. White Leghorns 1850: N. W. Hendryx, New Haven Conn, White Leghorns, 1850: J. Col iinson, Barnacre, Garstang. England Black IeghoEns. 1922
 The ten leading Connecticut pens to dste are as follows. exempting the four above:
 Branford Farm. Groton. White Leg horns, 151S: A. S. Sonderegger. South Coventry. White Lsghorns. 14s7: George Bowles. Westport. White Leg horns. 1lss: Branford Farm. Groton | White Leghorns. 1434: Homer P Deming. Winsted. Rhode Island Reds I41s; Springdale Poultry Farm. DuF-
 ham. Rhode Island Reds, 14oe: Bran ford Farm. Groton. White Plymouth Rocks. 140s: Mrs. J. D. Beck. Canaan White wyandottes. 1886: Merritt N | Clark Brookfleld Center. Barred Ply mouth Rocks. 1923; Uncowa campine Yards. SoGthport, Silver Campines 1S13-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

Quitoes is to drain or fill up the ponds pools and other bodies of water in which the insects breed. Old tin cans. barrels or other useless receptacles that may hold water should be turned bottom side up or taken far from the house. Rain barrels and tanks may be covered with wire nettings. at least 14 meshes to the inch. so as to prevent the mosquitoes from laying their eggs on the water. In some cases pools and tanks that cannot be drained may be sprinkled with Kerosene every two weeks during the summer. The oil spreads over the water in a thin film and prevents the wigglers from obtain ing air through their breathing tubes. Consequently they are drowned Fur thermore. the oil kills the eggs and prevents the female mosquitoes from depositing any more.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26

these the county agent is already at work. and in, the seventh, Middlesex county. a good membership has been secured, funds are largely raised for carrying on work for the ensuing year, and the county agent is hired and ready to begin work. Two of the counties, New Haven and Hartford all so have executive secretaries. Tol- land county Is not yet organized all though considerable interest has been shown and steps will probably be taken to organize work In that county in the near future
 In counties where the work has be- gun it has. as far as possible, been put cn a project basis. After con- sultation with the board of directors. certain definite pieces of work which 1t seems most necessary to carry on the county agents. representatives of the college. and of the U. s. Depart ment of Agriculture the plans and method of procedure being agreed upon in advance by the cooperating par ties This method has the advantage work most needed in his area and of acquainting the people of the county with the work being done. It has the added advantage Of ensuring the county agent in advance of the sup port and cooperation of his directors, the college, and the U. $. Department of Agriculture, and 1t a. guarantee to the people of the county that the plans of their agent will be fully matured and well considered before any action of importance is undertaken.
 The work of the county agents has consisted, in part, of getting in touch with the men and agricultural inter- ests of the counties. However, in every county, projects involving defin- ite constructive work have been start ed. Thus far, the work begun on a project basis has consisted of the fol- lowing:
 Dairy Improvment Work
 Orchard Improvement Work
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-26
Fenton Bros. & Go. Busy. <


 The erection of the three story build ing for A. Pion on Hunters avenue. will start this week and it is ex- pected will be completed by December 1st- Fenton Brothers & Go. have been awarded the contract and the plans for the building were prepared by Archi- tect c. H. Preston. At Putnam. Fenton Bros. & Co. are now. placing the roof for, the handsome s$25.00o parochial res idence. which they are erecting for St Mary's parish. Of which Rev. c. F. Bedard is pastor. At North Grosveno9- dale. where Fenton Bros. & Go. afe building an addition to- the parochial residence. the building had to be raised fl feet and 1000 ties were used in the course of the raising. Good tional story. Fenton Bros. & Co. ex- pect that by the course of three weeks, the clear story at the Sacred Heart church, Taftville, will be completed.
 The s14.000 residence which Fenton Bros. 6 Co. are erecting for Rev. D. J. Murphy at North Billerica, Mass is now being plastered- James Fenton was in North Billerica a few days ago inspecting the work and it is expected that it will soon be completed. Fentou Bros. & Go. have completed the work on Sachem street. where several houses were moved back from the sidewalk line and new walks built.
 Changing Store Front
 A modern front is being built by Peck, McWilliams Co, on the store formerly occupied by W. A. Somers as a meat and provision store. The old front has been removed and the frame for the new is now in place There are to be plate glass windows with a large transom over the door and there is to be vestibuled entrance. Metal ceilings are being installed and the store is being rewired for electricity. When the allegations are completed, the store will be occupied by Sisk and Ring as drug store.