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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
ALFALFA.
During First Year They are Delicate But Respond Literally to Feeding.

The first requirement for alfalfa says Prof. Arthur D. Cromwell is good soil. Alfalfa must have liberal feed ing at the start It is true that all falfa, when once well established, will come nearer making its own way, while growing paying crops than will any other farm crop: yet this fact must be faced, namely, during the first year alfalfa plants are delicate little plants which respond readily to liberal feeding. Alfalfa wants well drained soil. It will do well on on loose sandy or stony soil. It will not live with it's head in water.
 The alfalfa seed is small and can not hold its own against many of the weeds. Kill the weeds beforehand by disking and blowing, by cultivating and hoeing a season before the alfalfa is Sown. The bottom of the seed bed should be hard. I should hardly eX- peCt to succeed with alfalfa if plowed the ground just before sowing the seed. Whenever alfalfa is sown in August following oats or wheat, disking the soil gives the best results.
 But we do not disk to save time, for it will take fully as much time. How ever. the disking a hard seed bed un- derneath and gives us a garden mulch of fine soil on top and it leaves the stubble on the surface to act as a partial shade and to keep the soil from washing.
 | Flowing, especially if a coat of man. ure or heavy coat of stubble is blow
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30

During the past month several of the six or eight new business blocks being erected on Hunters avenue and Merchants avenue, TaftVille have been completed. The completed buildings include the block located at the cor ner of the two avenues, Dr. Thomp- sons new moving picture theatre and the new Graham block on Merchants avenue.
 The corner block, which was for merly known as the Chapdelaine prop erty, was purchased by Dr. George H. Thompson soon after the big fire that swept through this section of Taft vile on the night of May 30. This building was badly damaged, although not totally destroyed. and it was found necessary to practically rebuild.
 In size it is 90E30 feet and three stories high. On the first floor are six stores and on the second and third floors are four flats eight rooms each. The old French roof was removed and another full story was built. The pres ent roof is of modern construction and has heavy corniCes. Each flat has bath, hot and cold water and electric lights. Architect C. H. Preston drew the plans.
 The New Theatre.
 While the recon nstruction of this cor ner block was under way Dr. ThOmp- son had plans drawn for a moving pie tOIe lItoIeI Ni4Cll lie lStS letu SLSCI- ed on a lot just west of the corner block on Merchants avenue The the ater is now completed and was thrown open for public approval last week The building is 45X8S feet in size and has large gallery. The main 1 floor is pitched and there is q large 1 stage at the rear. The ventilation is carefully provided for as are also the steam heat. electric wiring and seatinc and the booth is of fireproof construc- 1 tiCn, 10 comply with the state laws Graham Block Rebuilt James Graham. another of the losers 1 in the big fire. has rebuilt his prop erty on Merchants avenue This build 1 ing $ STx36 feet in size and three | stories high. On the first floor there 1 is one store 9 feet wide having whole ] building depth and there are also two
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
HORSES.
Some Good Points Advanced for Their
 Care During Winter.

The extra farm teams that are to be wintered as cheaply as possible without work, should have their shoes removed at once.
 Do not stun these horses with hay or straw; such feeding induces indi- gestion.
 A moderate amount of hay and a small grain ration are more econom- ical, and much better for the horses.
 These horses. as well as those at work. should have a bran mash at least once each week
 There is no doubt that crushing the oats fed to all horses is far the most economical way of feeding them Any thrifty farmer can we'll afford to own his own Crusher.
 Clover hay is good for horses. but it IS best cut and n1oisJened and the grain fsd mixed with it.
 Never feed musty or dusty hay to horses; 1t is not safe.
 Put a lump of rock salt in each stall in a convenient place.
 Ground floor box stalls are the best for the colts
 If you must have board floors, keep the bedding deep so the animals won't slip.
 Never leave home without a blanket for your horse. Cover the horse fl you stop only a short time.
 A heated horse will chill quickly fl stopped in a cold wind. In a few minutes of the chill the mischief is done, and you have an unsound or a dead horse. IL is costly in either case
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
BRITISH GRAND FLEET
 HAS NOT SEEN ACTION
But Has Been the Foundation on
 Which Everything Has Rested.


 London. Dec. 2s. 5.s2 p. m.--Ths British grand fleet has never yet had the opportunity of being in action. has nevertheless from hour to hour. day by day. through all the months of the year, been the foundation upon which everything else has rested" was the summary by A J. Balfour. frs. lord of the admiralty of the lessons 10 be derived from a moving picture record of the activities of the fleet, over the first production of which he presided this afternoon.
 Mir. Balfour declared that the film shown was packed with lessons of the deepest import to Britons and to the world"
 The success of all the land opera tiOns of the allies from Archangel on the north to the Persian gulf. ulti- mately depended. he believed. on the British fleeet. because. were it re- moved. the allied nations. now band ed together against the tyranny os the central powers would be cut off from the outer world and from each other. He doubted whether the mag nitude of the task thrown upon the British navy and so far triumphant ly accomplished" was yet realized
 Though silent" said the first lord it is performing at this moment not world. the greatest. the most lmpor tant part in the drama now being played out for the freedom of the world. The world has yet to know how much it owes to the British fleet and how the assured victory which is coming to us fin the future Is coming at least as much as the gift of the British navy as Of the splendid valor Of the allied troops. whether British or foreign"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
FARM PROPERTY INVENTORY.

Before one Is able to close up his farm account books for the year it will be necessary to obtain an inven- tory of all investments on the farm in the form of machinery, livestock. feed and supplies. buildings and land. etc. This Is also necessary to have to begin the new years accounts. During the next week or 10 days one should plan to get an inventory of all property and start the year properly. The league acain desires to emphasize the importance of this part of the farm records and is willing to aid any one in any systems of farm ac- count books which are available. The farm account book which has been published by the league may be ob- tained at the league office.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30

Troop 3.
 On Wednesday last Troop enter tained Troops and at the I. NJ. c. A. There was one member of Troop , present and 12 from Troop s. First. ali went down on the gym floor and played games, after which MT. Case gave a talk on tine third statement of symbol of the '. M. C. A, body. mind and spirit. Then all scouts went up- stairs and had cocoa and cookies Three scouts volunteered to wash dishes. Members of Troop entertain co the visiting troops downstairs.
 Troop 6.
 Nearly every member of Troop was present on Monday evening. Scout 'rmmiss!Oner Bruce was present and nouductCl a -pelduwn on teUlerfCot rEestIous. Several points here were explained hv Rev. Ei- Coleman. Games were then played under the direction ,E Phillips Cook. after which dog and cocoa were enjoyed.
 Colchester Hike.
 Threatening weather caused small attendance gt scouts uu the hike Cd colchester on Tuesday. but SC0uruas- Troop E and one each from Troops ] and g. %s0Vtuastar SW..l and about 2t boys were Uer near tuzraHvi.Ls go here some practice was had lu Ire .i.l-iu- and guoEiGE. Ram early !r th, afternoon caused .Ie parry tt ..r,gE uu. and all were glad GO reac5 .cua ai;tr a cold. wet day
 New Members.
 Certificates of membership have beer received as follows. Robert Shaw anC Robert Woodmausee in Troop Q, JohI
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
INROADS OF PNEUMONIA
 ON STRATFIELD FAMILY.
Three Succumb Within Short Period-
 MaIady Prevalent in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Dec. 29.-CharIes B. Grantham of Stratfeld died today from pneumonia, making the third death in the family from the same dis ease within a short time, the others being his wife and grandchild.
 Five deaths have occurred in this city within a brief period and accord ing to Health Officer E. A. Mcclellan, who today issued a warning to Bridge port residents, the city may soon be facing a nepidemic, which is now raging in the west, according to in formation he has received from health departments in that section Doctors report that they are confronted with hundreds of cases of grip, many of them bordering on pneumonia Local hospitals are filled and factories espe- cially have been struck by the mala- dies, one concern having about 40 per cent. of its employees suffering from them.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
able eggs than did the better laying

able eggs than did the better laying pen.
 The hens were weighed on the last day of each month. throughout the year, and it was found that the hens with Q limited ration could not main tain their body weight when laying, but the well-fed pen maintained quite uniform weight while laying over five times as many eggs.
 Had the pen fed the limited. un- balanced ration had free range, this less striking. Nevertheless. during the winter months, when egg prices were highest, they would have been under the same disadvantage as the hens confined in the small yard
 The pen that made the better rec ord made only a fair average produc- ton, for having such excellent care and favorable feeding. The origin and former breeding of these hens was not known. but they were Of a good quality of White Leghorn stock.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
ARSENATE GROWING
 COSTLY.
MORE

All who contemplate purchasing any form of arsenate of lead should con slider the desirability of purchasing it as soon as possible before the price advances a great deal more. This ma terial is the most effective insect spray that we have and is used in large quantities by fruit growers. po- tato growers and all who have vege- tables, shrubs and outdoor plants plants which are subject to the scourge of leaf-eating insects. This material has been advancing in price and all indications point to the fact that it will continue to advance for some time. Therefore it would be advisable for those who are going to need this material during the com ing year to figure up their needs and get together with their neighbors to buy where it can be bought to the best advantage considering the guar anteed analysis
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
FOR BUTcHERING.
Clear Cool Weather OesirabIe-Curine
 of Hams and Shoulders.

For butchering. choose clear cold weather. Let the meat get cold all through, and firm, but not frozen, be- fore curing it. Strip out the leaf lard and hang 1t where there is a circula- tion of cool dry air. Cure it as soon as the animal heat is out, usually in from twenty-four to thirty-six hours after slaughtering. There are two methods of curing pork-the brine and the dry cure. Both are good. but for the richer flavor the dry cure is the better. for brine destroys some of the soluble protein in meat, which gives it flavor Meat that has been soaked, or even wet, Is not so good as it was before.
 Trim the hams and shoulders in
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
RED CROSS PHYSICIAN
 WAS ON ANcONA pr. Cecile L. GreiI to Make Deposi- ton to State Department.


 New York. Dec 2s.-Dr. Cecile L. Gren. the Red Cross physician who was on the steamship Ancona when it was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean arrived here today on the steamship ROchambeau on her way to Washington to make a depOsi- ton for the state department regard ing the Ancona's sinking.
 Dr. Greil repeated her story of the incident, as previously told in cable despatches and described in detail how she entered her stateroom just as a shell from the submarine burst through a port hole and killed maid. Mrs. Greil declined to state specifically that any of the lifeboats had been shelled. but she did say that con siderable number of the survivors were wounded before being taken off the Ancona-
 No warning was given the Ancona. pr. Greil added, the presence of the submarine first being known when a shot crashed into the forward part of the ship.
 Naturally there was much confu- sion." pr. GreII said. but of the ac- tion of the crew l do not desire to launched but only eight got away safely. I had to jump from the deck of the ship, about twenty-five feet, to the boat in which I took refuge.
 Fully fifty people, most of them wounded by shells from the subma- rine or by flying debris. were on the decks of the Hncona when she went down. They had not beer able to get to the boats after the ship began to settle
 Tt was eleven hours before the eight boats were picked up by a | French mine planter and taken into the nearest port. Many of those ir | the boats were wounded and their suf- | ferings were intense I am grateful | for my escape, but I would rather have gone down with the ship thar be a factor in involving my country | in war"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
FEEDING THE HENS.
IL Pays We'll to Pay Attention to Ra-
 tions That Produce the Esas.

NNo E9Q6.
 If one pen of your hens cared for by Son Joe laid only one dozen eggs per week and another pen tended by Son George laid six dozen per week. and continued this same rate of laying throughout the year, you would in Fesugate the matter. wouldn't you ? writes F. W. Orr in Farm and Fire side. And if you found each pen con- tained just thirty hens of same age and matched from eggs laid by the same parent stock. the problem would become right interesting, wouldn't it?
 MT. Prentice Moore. poultryman at the Idaho Experiment Station. cared for two pens of White Leghorns. 30 bullets to the pen. from November l, 1914, to November 31. 1915. These hens, in both pens. were progeny of the same parent stock. and looked equally promising at the beginning of the test. One pen averaged PAS eggs per hen during the year, the other l2s.5 eggs per hen. Both lots were confined in yards 50 feet square, throughout the year.
 The poor-laying hens were fed a mixture of fifteen parts wheat. two parts oats. and two parts barley, also grit and green food, but no mash
 The hens in the better laying pen were fed a grain mixture composed of twelve parts wheat, two parts corn, three parts oats, two parts barley, one part kafir corn. one part millet, one half part sunfiower seed, and one part buckwheat. They were also fed a dry mash made up of one part wheat meal, two parts bran. two parts white shorts, one part corn-meal, two parts fish-meat meal. and one per cent charcoal. This pen was also fed oys- ter shell. grit, green feed, and dry granulated bone.
 Both pens were fed the scratch feed in deep litter.
 The hens in the poor-laying pen not only averaged less than one fifth as many eggs, but produced a much larger proportion of small. unmarket-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
WAGE INCREASES FOR
 COTTON MILL EMPLOYES In Various Cities Of Northern New Engiand-75,oCO Affected.

iS'-i ~f~~- 'N''-~+~-'
 Boston. Mass. Dec. -9-Notices of wage increases affecting many thou sand empIoyes were posted today in cotton mills in var11us cities Of north ern New England The action followed a conference of mill trgHsurers held in this city at which it was agreed tat improvement in business conditions warranted an advance to operatives.
 Cities in which the wage increase notices were posted include Nashua Dover. Somersworth and salmon Falls. V. H.. and Lowell and Lawrence, Mass While no specific amount was named it is understood here that the advance will average five per cent. for all em- ployes receiving SlO week or under.
 The number of operatives affected by the increase Is said to be 75, ,O0O. The mills announcing the increase have been quite prosperous during the past year. ir is said. and their treas urers look for a still further business activity in 1916. Whether this ad- vance will be followed by a general readjustment of wages in the entire | textile industry in New England Is uncertain. but other mill interests are said to have had the matter under consideration for some weeks.
 | The first announcement of the pro- | posed advance was made at Nashua | where the operatives. who have just returned to work after a three months strike. were informed that there would | be a readjustment of their wages be- | ginning next Monday. This was fol- | lowed by announcements of increased wage schedules at Lowell and Law | renee and later in the day q confer l ence of mill treasurers was held in | this city, at the conclusion of which 1t was said that other mills in north ern New England. including those at | Manchester. Dover. SOmersworth and
 Salmon Falls. N. H, would join in the raise.
 | Textile labor leaders in southern
 New England cities expressed the
 opinion that operatives in those cen-
 ters would refuse to accept a. five pel
 cent. increase in case one was made
 but would demand a larger amount
 NH men here said that 1t was mol
 unlikely that the textile interests iI that part of New England as well al
 those in Maine would follow the actioI taken today. It was also suggested
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
Sub. Contracts Awarded.

Sub-contracts for the 20 houses to be erected by the Norwich Housing company have been awarded as fol- lows:
 Exterior and interior trim. H. B. Porter S Son company; plumbing, tin- ming and heating, J. P. Barstow & electric wiring. Eaton Chase & com- pany; painting. Henry Beausoleil. c. Morgan Williams is the general con- tractor. The houses are being con- structed for the accommodation of the employees of the Hopkins & Allen Arms CcmpanV.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
MIDDLETOWN.

Bacon Bros. have been awarded the contract for the plumbing, heating and metal work. Walter A. Blau the cleo triC work and Frank M. Mccarthy the painting in connection with the re- modelling of the residence at 376 Washington street for Mrs. F. c. Ach- eSOn.
 the carpenter work for the house to be remodeled on Prospect street for August Johnson. The house will con- tain six rooms. provided with all mod ern ConvenienCes. George GTiswOld is the architect
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
Several TaftviI|e Buildings Completed

former Pratte Block New Moving Picture Theatre and Graham Block Merchants Avenue Among Those Now Finshed-Other Buildings Approaching Compile tion-Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Have New Office Locaton-Two Story Residence for Golden Street Sub Contracts Let for Residences Being ZuiIt by Norwich Housing Company
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
HAD DESTROYED EVERY
 PICTURE OF HER CHILDREN.
Mother Who Drowned Two Sons in
 Milford Reservoir.

Mother Who Drowned Two Sons in
 Milford Reservoir.
 Milford. Conn. Dec 2s.-Coroner Eli Mix today held an inquest into the deaths of Edward and Sidney Krause 5 and years old. respectively, who ere drowned by their mother. Mrs Edward krause. yesterday afternoon In the Milford reservoir at the time she attempted suicide there.
 The hearing was held in the parish house of St Peters church The wit uesses included the medical examiner. Dr. W. J. Fl. Fischer. Edward Krause. fcther of the boys, and relatives Of the krauses.
 It developed today that Mrs. Krause before leaving the house with the boys had destroyed every picture of the cl .ldren and the naturalization papers Uf her husband.
 Mrs Krause was not present at the hearing, being confined at the county jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30

that woolen as well as cotton mills would be affected
 No statement was made regarding the probable action of the print cloth mills. It was pointed out in this con nection that the shortage of dyes and the consequent increase in cost of production might delay any wage ad- vance In those industries.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
FISHERS ISLAND.

Sealed proposals will be received until January 6. 1916. for the con StructiOn of a new sChooIhouse here. from plans drawn by Architect Will son Potter. 9 Union square New York. Bids will be received for the general contract, including all work and also for the entire contract with the exception of the heating. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. George D. Clark is chairman and R. C. Shanklin, secretary of the building committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
PORTLAND.

The new residence being erected on Main street, Portland, for C. F.. Da- wis. is now being plastered. Donald Mckenzie has the carpenter work Gustav L. Peterson the mason work w. II. Wetherby the plumbing and heating.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
Enrd WiII Arriye saturdan.

New York. Dec 2s.-Henry Ford, returning on the steamship Bergens- fCrG from his peace expedition, will arrive in New York Saturday. ac- ccrdfuE to . wireless message received today by the Norwegian-Am line from the steamer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
CHECKS FOR HOLDERS
 OF CONNECTICUT BONDS
Sent Out by Treasurer Chamberlain-
 Amount to S1f6,S60.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 29.-State Treasurer F. s. Chamberlain sent out today 115 checks to holders of Con ueC-icut state per cent registered bonds. to pay the half yearly interest which falls due Jan 1, 1916. The checks amount to Sl15. ss0. The semi annual interest on the coupon bonds amounts to SS3.l4O and paid on presentation of coupons
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND.

Statistics of Building Operations in New England as compiled by The F. ". Dodge Company. follow
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30

Brideeport-Bridgepo banks are beneficiaries of the business boom in this city. The local payroll is about sI, ,OOO, 900 a week and a proportion of it goes into the savings banks and trust companies.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30

Newtown-Edgar C. Page, 67, post master of Sandy Hook for eight years, died Monday night. following a stroke of apoplexy that afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-30

If you suffer from piles. you are doing yourself a grave injustice every day you put on testing the famous Pyramid Pile Treatment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-11-25
JUSTIFICATION FOR THE JURY
Defendant Explained Answer That at
First Somewhat Puzzled the
Learned Judge.

Guilty or not guilty." asked the
clerk.
"Yes!" replied the prisoner. en-
phatically.
Slowly the Judge lifted his eyes from
his desk and fixed them witheringly
upon the miscreant.
"Eh!" said his lordship in a fear
some voice. What do you mean by
such an answer as that?"
This chap with the face" replied
the prisoner. pointing toward the
clerk, asked me whether | was guilty
or not guilty. and | said Yes And
it's true. / can't help being one or
the other"
But which are your" inquired the
Judge.
MY lord" said the wicked culprit,
IF / answered that what use would
you have for the jury?"
And the villain looked around him
with an air Of innocent injury, while
the Judge tried to explain to the jury
what he meant.-Tit-Bits.