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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

tions. with total capital stock of s100,o
 During the past weak in the cities of New Haven, Bridgeport, Hart ford, Waterbury and Stamford s9 permits were granted for buildings costing $72.455. During tho same week Of 1914, 10 permits for buildings costing S225.000 were granted, and in 1913. 52 permits, were granted for buildings costing s1e0,00o.
 Few large contracts were awarded for brick schooIhouse in Waterbury which will cost s70,GOG 4 small four room schooihouse is also reported in Woodbridge. Other contracts include fine residence work in New Haven and Hartford garages in New Haven and Bridgeport. siH-faIlity apartment house in New Britain and one and twofamily houses in all the larger cities of the State.
 Plans are being prepared for four new schoolhouses in Bridgeport, and contracts will be let soon for a new schoolhouse in New Britain. Plans are also being prepared for resi- dences in West Haven, New Haven Hartford and Stamford. store and ten ement building in New Haven, fire station and amusement building in Mil ford. and addition and alterations to
 Norwich had two real estate sales last week to nine a year ago, the loans for the respective weeks being S5,440 and S4G.870.
 In New London last week there were two sales to four year ago. Mort gage loans for the two weeks were $4,5o0 and $55,300 respectively.
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now about completed as the interior has been pIastered The house is modern two-story cottage.
 Plate Glass In.
 The plate glass for the large show windows in the Thayer block on Franklin square, which arrived last week is now being put in. The win dows on the Bath street side of the building are in and those on the Franklin square side will all be set to- day. The stores will be ready for oc- cupsncy soon.
 North Main Street Building.
 Excellent progress has been made on the building L. Riuella is having erect ed on North Main street and it is now well along to completion. The plate glass windows in the stores have been placed, the floors in the show win dows have been laid and the interior of the stores have been largely plast- cred. This week men were employed in putting up the metal ceilings and painting them. The outside of the building has been clapboarded and painted.
 Rushing Addition.
 The addition being built to the for ner Stanton place, corner of Maple and Ann streets is being pushed along as rapidly ss the weather will permit The foundation is now completed and section of the brick work has been laid, The new plaza on the front side is partly constructed. c. I. Rathbun is in charge of the work.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28

nearly S5 q. Ten per cent of the Reds iE the contest or i9 birds out Of the 19O entered were disqualified by the judge for stubs in the sllanlls, white ear !obes. and side sprigs.
 The ten leading pens to date arc as follows: Ed Cam. HoShton, near Preston. England. White Wyandottes, 45o; Bi1vlew Poultry Farm. St Al bans. Vt, Rhode Island Reds, &S4:
 Merritt M. Clark. Brookfeld Center, Conn, Barred Rocks, 36o: Colonial Farm, Temple, \. H.. Rhode Island Reds, 329: StOrrs Exp. Station, (SouT milk pen) White Leghorns, 32S: Nea1e Bros, Apponaug, R. l.. White Wyan- dottes, 314: T. B. Hitler. Unionville. Conn, American Donliniques 309: A. P. Robinson. Calverton. N. Y. White Leghorns, S04: Windsweep Farm, Red ding Ridge. Conn, White Leghorns, 2S8: Frank l.. Futile. Southboro Mass, Barred Rocks, 2S6.
 The ter leading Connecticut pens 10 date are as follows: Merritt NJ. Clark, Brookfeld Center, Barred Rocks, 36o; IT. B. Hitler. Unionviiie, American Domiuiques, 309; Windsweep Farm, Bedding Ridge, White Leghorns. 2SS; J. r. Bryon. Willimantic, White Wyan- dottes, 22oT: Harry 5. Cook, Orange, Rhode Island Reds. .255: MerTythoughL Farm, Columbia, White Wyandottes, 252: Mrs J. D. Beck, Canaan, White Wyandottes, 242; F. NJ. Peasley, Enes- hire, White Leghorns. 238: Merry thought Farm, Columbia, Columbian Wyandottee, 2S6; Merritt M. Clark Brookf1sId Center, White L.eghorns, 2S3
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yield

yield.
 The best single pen production for the week was made by Merrythought Farms Columbian Wyandottes from Columbia Conn, with 43 eggs. These were followed closely by the Vermont per of Rhode Island Reds from St. Al bans with a production of A eggs The Storrs Stations sour milk pen of White EyandUttes came third with 4 eggs while SprinSdale Poultry Farms Rhode Island ReGs followed closely with 41 eggs and two English pens of White NT2andottes laid 40 and 80 re- spectiveiy.
 Tabulation of the score cards for the Rhode Island Reds show that bird 3S9N one of the Rural New orker's "F'avorite Hens was the highest SCOT inE individual with 90 5-4. The sec ond best score was 90 1-4 by hen 2S0 owned by Homer P Deming. Roberts vile Conn. Hens 360 and 400 owned respectively by 4. B. Brundage, Dan bury, Conn, and $. c. Mclean. South Glastonbury, Conn, tied for third with d score of 90 each. The best shaped Rhode Island Red was hen 252 owned by Dr. J. C. Dingman, Spring Valley, N. Y. and was cut only two points for shape The best colored Individual was hen PTS owned by Homer P. Dening, and was cut only 1 Ii points for color The three highest scoring pens are owned by \. B Brunda ge, s. c. Mclean, and T.. E. Warner, Bridgeton, E. l., and their scores in their respective order arc 88.4 S8 1, 8S.0. The average score of all the Rhode Island Reds taken together was
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deputy jUdgeship and appointing Nah Ion H. Geissler to i'll vacancy in judge ship of the same court: also resolu- tion appointing Michael D. O'Conne! deputy judge of the borough court of Stafford Springs.
 JudgeshiPs Reach Calendar.
 The resolutions appointing William B. Colt judge and Lewis Crandall as sistant judge of the city and police court of New London and James A. Shea judge of the police court of Will Gmantic, have reached the calendar,
 Mileage and Salary Monthly.
 It has been arranged that members of the general assembly can draw their mileage and salary monthly on and after February 1. This is an accom- modation that will be appreciated by many members.
 Judge of WiIIinantie Court.
 Resolution has been presented and tabled for calendar appointing James A. Shea. judge of the WilIinlantic court
 Sale of Liquor in Hotels.
 A bill has been introduced that will permit the sale of liquor in hotels tu bona hde guests, on Sundays, between and II D. m. The guests must be 2I years of age or over. be registered a unassigned to rooms or regular boarders. The license fec is S100 for hotels with less than twenty rooms, s200 for over twenty and less than forty rooms and s400 for hotels havin5 forty rooms or more.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
IN THE SENATE.
Bills.

Senator Con11ey (by request}: To all low amateur games. picture exhibitions and concerts on Sundays. Judiciary.
 Senator Afolloy: Making the crime punishable by Imprisonment in state prison for not more than thirty years. Judiciary.
 F Senator Futile: Empowering towns having a population of 25,00O to estab- fish vocational and thades schools. Ed ucational
 Senator Aicorn: Extending the time to November 1, 1916, when the Hart ford and Springfield Street Railway company may construct tracks, and authorizing 1t to purchase franchise of any company operating a street rail way in Suffield. Railroads.
 Senator Bartlett: Fixing the com pensarion of probation officers in cities of more than 50000 people at $4 a day and other cities s. Judiciary.
 Senator Bartlett: Furnishing the crime of issuing of fraudulent ware house receipts by fine of S5.G00 and Imprisonment not exceeding three years. Judiciary.
 Senator Malloy: Appropriating S100, 900 for the erection of a building at the Connecticut Hospital for the In sane for acute cases of insanity. Hu- nane institutions.
 Senator Bartlett: AppropriatinE 510, 900 to the Volunteer Life Saving corps of Connecticut for the purchase of supplies and inspection of bathing places. Appropriations.
 Senator LeW1s: For the purposes of q state tax there shall be added to the grand lists of towns the value of shares of stock of banks and insurance companies. Finance.
 Senator Salmon: Approprfating SS0,060 for new cells in the Connecti- cut state prison. Appropriations.
 Senator Isbell: Allowing each com pensation commissioner S3,o00 year for expenses. Judiciary.
 Senator IsbeII: Authorizing the governor to appoint a person, with the rank of captain, as military instructor in public schools Educational.
 For Bank Commissions.
 Senator Hewitt: For the appoint ment of a bank commissioner ata a salary of S5,000 and the abolishing O fthe office of building and loan commissioner. Banks.
 Senator Lyman: For the establish ment of woman's reformatory and appropriating S20,o00. Humane in- stitutions.
 Senate Appointments.
 Senator Talcott introduced resotu- tions for the appointment of Howell Cheney of Manchester, George A Hopson of WallIngford and E. Ste vens Henry of Vernon, trustees of the Connecticut Agricultural college. Senate appointments.
 Bennett Renonaination.
 A coHan7u nicaJion was received from Governor Hohcomb. nominating Charles J. Bennett highway commissioner for four years. Referred to committee on execHtive nominations.
 School For Deaf.
 Senator MoIloy introduced three bills, relating to the American School for ths Deaf. One zpproprfates S1S5,o0o for the Ynaintsns nee; another authorizes the trustees of the school to release a mortgage; and the third authorizes the school to estab- hSh institutions and asylu1ns in other towns in the state.
 Referred to committee on incorpora- ticus.
 Deficiency Appropriation.
 On motion of Speaker Magee the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
FAILURE OF FRUIT TO SET. Dus 10 One of Several Causes Says
 Specialist

The failure of orchard trees to set fruit, in spite of the fact that an abundance of blossoms was produced, is due to one .or more of several causes. These. Recording to W. ". Robbins in The Fruit Belt" are as follows:-
 Self -sterility: Many varieties of apples and pears are self-sterile. That is. they are not capable Of setting other variety is used. For example Bartlett and Kieffer pears, in many localities when planted in sOHd blocks give less satisfactory results than when they are planted with such va F1eties as Duchess. Lawrence and An jou, With apples and pears 1t iz good practice to mix varieties. However, if lected, one variety to fIIrniEn the pol len is as good as a number.
 Frozen pistils-The pist1l which Is the part Of the flower to develop fruit. is more easily frozen than other parts of the flower. Hence the pistil may often be frozen while other flower parts are not affected: consequently blossoms are formed but fail to set fruit.
 Rain and snow-Tns pistils may be mechanically injured and the pollen washed away by rain or snoW at the time when blossoms arc open.
 Excessive growth of wood: Blossoms often drop in great numbers when the tree is forming excessive amounts of wood. Overabundance of nitrogen fertilizers; diseased buds.
 Spraying: Heavy spraying of trees. especially before poilinations has in some few iTlst8 nces resulted in a loas of blossoms. This Is not serious, however.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
NEW LONDON.
Extensive Changes to be Made at the
 cFoclser House.

Architect James Sweeney was en- gagged Wednesday in taking measure nents of the ground floor of the Crocker house from which he will at once prepare plans for extensive 8I- terations to the hostlery. Congress- man Bryan P. AIahan, owner of the property. has had these changes in mind for some time, and is now about to carry them into execution. They will probably include a complete re- modelling of the whole structure, beGin- ming with the office floor. 4 new and modern entrance will be one of the most conspicious features. Many inn portant changes in the interior arrange ments are likewise included in the pro- posed plans, which, when carried out will make the hotel one of the most
 modern in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
STATE BOARD OF
 BARBER EXAMINERS
It's Abolition Is Opposed by State Bar
 bers' Association.
lSuecial to The Bulletin.)

Especial to The Bulletin-)
 Hartford, Jan. 2!.-At the session Of the State Barbers' association held in the state capitol. the legislative com- mittee was instructed to oppose any effort that may be made to abolish the state board of examiners and the law defining their duties and powers Governor Holcomb in his inaugural message suggested the a-DOlishulR1t of this board, and several others, on the ground that they were an unneceSsarE- drain on the state treasury. This Is not trlSs in so far as 1t relates to the baTbers examining board, as that-is salf-supportinG board and is not 64 cent of expense to the state. Through the work of this board the sanitary conditions in barber shops have been improved and the barbers are protect ed from outside invasion of barbers during the summer months and conse- quent decrease in wages. Nine-tenths of the baTbers in the state are in ia vor of the license and examining sys- tenn and as they pay for the same. it is explained by the executive board they ought to be granted the privilege of enjoying the benefits. The board at present has the official sanction Of the state. reTSTts are submitted to the proper state department, but none Of the states money is asked for its maintenance and continuation
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
RUBBER TO BE APPoRToNED
 AMONG THE MANUFACTURERS.
A Shipment of 1000 Tons to Be Made
 from Great Britain.

London, Jan. 27. D. m.-Througn the efforts of the rubber trade associa- ton of London and the Rubber club of New York, arrangements have been perfected for a second shipment of this week to the British consul in New York. The consul will apportion the rubber among manufacturers who sign a guarantee that the product nanU- factured from this shipment will not be exported to Germany or Austrie.
 The Rubber Trade association hopes that at least 1000 tons of rubber will be shipped monthly under the same conditions for the benefit of American manufacturers other than the large concerns which gave heavy bonds en- abling them to procure all the rubber desired from London. The associa ton felt that some such action was necessary to prevent few large American concerns from obtaining en- tire control of the market
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
To Overcome Winter
 Complexion Troubles

If the chju air causes your skin to dry and scale OF become unduly red or spotted, before you go to bed spread thin layer Of ordinary mercoIized wax over your entire face Remove next morning with warm water. This is the ideal complexion treatment for the winter girl. The wax gently absorbe the dead particles of surface skin, so gradually there's no discomfort This gives the underlying skin a chance to breathe and to show itself. In q week or so the new and younger skin is wholly in evidence and you have really rnstohiess complexion. Natural ly all its defects disappear with the dis carded cutic1e-as chaps, rOUzhness. bIotches, pimpIes, freckles. blackheads. Usually an ounce of mercOlized wax. pYocurable at any drug store. is enough to renovate even the woEst complexion.
 Wrinkles need bother you nc more if you'lI use this simple face wash: Pow deYed SaxoIite, 1 oz. dissolved in witch hazel, F pt. Just one application will affect even the deepest lines. and soon your skin will be smcoth as child's.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
WiLLIMANTIC.

Leander H. Smith states that the building occupied by the Thread City garage, which was partially des- troyed by fire, will be rebuilt imnle- diateIy. It will De two stories high in stead of three as formerly.
 The Natcha.ug garage, which was in the rear of the Johnson hotel, Will probably not be rebuilt Both places are owned by Mrs. Ada $. Young of Providence
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28

that it's chief constituent is phos- phorus with a small amount of nitro gen. The availability of these ele ments from this source is not consid- cred as great as the phosporus from the acid phosphate and the nitrogen from the nitrate of soda. Since the grass crop requires readily available food clements from early in the sea- son until late. it WouldAeern advisable when using bone to apply it the fall before. As g. source of phosphorous it is a very excellent form. but the re- suits, if applied in the spring cannot be expected to be as great as will be material.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
MfDpLEToWN.

The new Van Week observatory being er9cted on Mt. Vernon street for Wes- leyan University is now ready for pIasterinG
 The new house being erected on At. Vernon street for Henry Hanson Is now about completed.
 c. L. Peterson has been awarded the contract for the mason work and F. IT. Wetherby the plumbing for the new house being erected on Greenwood avenue for C. A. Allison, 31 Main street The house is now ready for plaster ing. The carpenter work is being done by the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

water. Soaking in milk also helps After softening the stain pour boiling water through the cloth. Dampened powdered starch applied instantly will take out almost any fruit stain from wash goods if left several hours. Some fruit and wine stains, especially those of apple and pear, and some clarets are very difficult to remove. If they are boiled gently (after Soaking) in some strong bOIax and water, well rinsed- then hung out dripping wet in the sunshine, or during a. frosty night the stains will usually disappear.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
BUILDING AND eusrN Ess
Conditions Compared Favorahiy With
 Year Ago.

Real estate transactions last week compared faNorsbIy with the like week of last year, as reported in the Com mercial Record. For the current week there were 2S7 sales of real estate, with mortgage loans of S676,4 com pairing with 22 sales and mortgage loans of $590, 364 filed in the third week of January last year.
 Six petitions in bankruptcy with assets. of $15.5oS and liabilities of SS5,6S9, were filed in Connecticut during the past week, while In the like week of 1914 there were filed four petitions, with total assets of s10,957 and liabilities of $20,s78
 The seven interpretations last week have a. total authorized capital stock of S52O, ,o00, 2, record larger than last year. when there were five incorporay-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
SOUTH M.ANch ESTER.

P. Hugh Crosby has sold the two- 1an1IEy house at ths corner of Main and Pearl streets to William Heron, through 9hs agency of Robert J. Smith. The ownec will make the necessary re- pairs
 John C. PalSnar has sold his house on Woodbridgs street and will build a nsw nouse on Main streeS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
House Rejects increase of Con1Pensa-
 ten For Health Officers.

Washington, Jan. 27.-.Against the united protest Of democratic leader Underwood and the entire membership of the Interstate Commerce Con1nnis- sion, the house today rejected the sen ate bill to equaiize allowances and in crease the personnel and compensation of officers of the public health service The vote on the bill was preceded by an acrimonious discussion in which Republican Leader Mann accused of 6cers of the service with lobbying for the increases.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
NEW RECORDS FOR
 SINGLE DAYS YIELD.
Established In Egg Laying Contest
 at Storrs.

The twelfth week of the laying con test at Storrs was similar in many re- speCts to the eleventh week but for the most part much better. The total yield amounted to 2I40 eggs which is BOT in excess of the preciding week and relatively 1929 eggs better than for the corresponding week last year. For the second consecutive week two daily egg records were set. SOn Mon day the hens laid 306 eggs which was the best for any single day up until that time. This record, however, only lasted until Thursday when the figure was set at 3S0 eggs for single days
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senate passed under suspension of rules, a resolution appropriating $14.- 900 for def1ciences in the office of sec retary Of state.
 The senate adjourned to Thursday at II 90
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
MooSUP.

E, E. Salisbury is to have a new store building erected one story high, OH the site of the one recently des- troyed by fire. It will comprise six rooms, suit5ble for stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
LIME SULPHUR WASH.
Formula for It's Making and Dilu-
 ton.

Many questions are asked at this time of the year relative to the adNis- ability of ones making his own con- centrated lime sulphur or of purchas- ing it. It still seems advisable to recommend that nearly everyone in the county purchase their material as 1t can be purchased at a reasonable figure with a guaranteed analysis The material is disagreeable stuff to use and much more disagreeable to make. The only persons who should make their lime sulphur are those who use large large quantities and who have proper facilities for making it. It may be advisable in the future when more people in different com nlunities use lime sulphur for them to get together and hire one of their members to make the lime sulphur for the whole community at a small profit The formula for making lime sulphur as given by the Geneva experiment station is as follows
 Lime
 Pure Gao ..-....,.... 56 pounds
 If 90 per cent pure ..... 3S pounds
 If 90 per cent pure ...... 40 pounds Sulphur, hig grade, finely
 divided .................. 50 pounds Water .,,,.. ............-... 50 gallons
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND.

The statistics of Building and En- Eineering operations in New England as complied by The E. W. Dodge Com r,aru To11ppre
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
GRASS TOP DRESSING.

Shall we use bone as a graSs top dressing for spring application? Is question asked by many over the county The analysis of hene shows
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
DEEP RIVER,

The new houses In process of con- strlotion for H. Fl. Mataer and c. Af. Durr are both ready for the plasterers, and expect to be ready for occuSancy in the early spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
FERTILIZERS.
What To Use For tho Various Crops
 During the Coming Season.

With the present cost of potash. the amount of potash. that has been recommended for the various formulas Is limited to not more than 4 per cent. When in the rotation large amounts of barnya,Td manure are used, the amount of potash applied in conmer- cial fertilizers for grass and corn can be lessened. This is due to the fact that a larger amount of potash will be applied than is usually taken from the soil in regular rotation through this source. Therefore it is suggested that the poash which is usually ap- piled to these two crops be added to the potato mixture as the tubers and roots demand the presence of more potash. The amount of nitrate of varied according to the soil COndi- tions. With wet soils. not over 125 pounds is recommended due to the fact that lodging may be the result On dry soils from 150 to 200 pounds can be safely applied without danger of lodging. Following are some good foruulsJs:-
 Potatoes.
 Nitrate Of soda, 15 per cent -. 160 Sulphate of ammonia, 20 ,...,.. 140 Tankage, I-lo ........'.'...,-.-.. 400 Acid phosphate, 16 per cent. ..... 1,150 Sulptat of potash or muriate ... 160
 e.oeo
 Corn (wlth nanure).
 Nitrate of soda, Is per cent .... 70 Acid phosphate, Is per cent. .... 800 Murlate of potash, 4S-50 .,.,,, 30
 400
 Corn tHithout manure). Nitrate of soda, 15 ....... so Tankage. 5-T-15 -..-........... 400 Acid phosphate, f6 ......... 40 MuYiats of potash, 4g ...,.,,,. so
 o0G
 Grass.
 Nitrate of soda .-.......-...... l50 Acid phosphate, Is per cent. ..- 275 Afuriats of potash, 4S per cent. .. 50
 475
 Toba eco.
 Pounds. Cottcnseed meal .,.......-..,, 2,000 Fl. c. sulpf1ate Of DO bach .,-... 250 Precipitatsd bone --.....s...... 200
 (Or9 Tobacco.
 Cot1ousec1 meal ......--.-.,. 1,oU0 Dried fish .....,~..-..,. o90 H. c. sulpt1ate of potash -.,... 250 Precipitatea bone ,,.,.,-.-..... 200 Lime s.t,,.,'.....''-..' -..'-'-'.' a0o-oOe
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TO REMOVE FRUIT STAINS.
 Alcohol softens most fruit stains, if 1t is warmed over hot