davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
DEEP RIVER.
New Four Story Firepr~of Factory Building Occupied by Pratt, Read Player Action Company.

The Pratt Read Player Action com pany took possession of the new fac tory built by Pratt, Read & Co- in Deep River. The new building has been under construction since March, 1914.
 The dimensions of the main build ing are 165 feet inches by 62 feet and s inches, four stories, with a. four story wing IS by 10. The power feet giving Q total floor space of about 55,000 square feet. The entire con stTuction is of reinforced concrete. fireproOf, and the latest sprinkler Sy S. tenn has been installed.
 The first floor is composed of the machine shop, boring department. diping mill and drafting rooms. Each group of machines has a. sep ar;9te electric motor with individual control The entire equipment of machines is no4-, and represents progress made in that line since the old factory was sequippedf.
 The second floor embraces the first assembling department, and, in the wing, the stock room. 1900 square feet of steel shelving has been added to the former equipment, rnak- ing a. total of about 2.500 square feet.
 On the third main floor are the installing and experimental depart 1nents. Here actions will be in periments- which are very i'm nlortant in the development of. player action construction, will be carried on. The wing comprises the main office, com posed of a hall salesneu's room and general offices. All Of the furniture and much of the other equipment is new. The artificial lighting system is
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
NORWICH'S LATEST BUSINESS BLOCK
Thayer Building Completed in Little Over Year-Hand- Freproof Structure Credit to Builder and City Other Construction Work.

One of the finest buildings in this ctIEg both as 10 appea rance and dur ability. is the new Thayer Building at the junction of Bath street and Frank . in square. The building is owned by Judge John AI. Thayer, and it is Iln-
 derstood has been erected at an ap- proximate cost of $90 10Q The con l tract was awarded on December E, 1913 and the construCtiO work has been underway since. The building is
 now practically finished and a number
 or the new tenants have already
 moved into their new quarters
 The building rests on 300 best white oak pILngs, averaging from % to 80 feet in length and 8-inCh points and
 l2-inch butts, with bark on. In driv- ing the piling, the men averaged about l9 each day, and the excavation and piling at the same time. presented a very busy appearance The piIings being driven in each cluster, accord -
 ing 10 the demands of strength for the
 building. The excavation showed that
 II feet below the bench mark at the corner between the AICGory building
 and the Ihayer building would totally
 submerge all piling, which irsures
 Freedom from decay. On these clus-
 ters Of pihng were placed reinforced
 concrete foOtings- 6 feet square, and
 . feet thick having large reinforcing rods running cross wise. imbedded in
 each, and on these were placed the
 structural concrete work, each con-
 crete column being reinforced in steel
 All floor slabs are also of reinforced concrete. The average room spans are 20 feet, demanding steel of capac-
 ity to hold 100 pounds per square foot
 for live load including customary
 dead load of structure, etc, the total
 building in floor slab work and roof
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
ROCKVILLE.

;. Plans are being made for large CO., iorial- residence to be erected in this place, the owners name being with held at. present. It will be about 40X60 feet, constructed Of hollow tile, with exterior of stucco and basement and veranda floors of concrete. It will be finished in hardwood, with oak floors for the first story, mahogany trim in the library and the main hall stairs, living room and dining room will be finished in white enamel. It will have tive bathrooms, with tile floors, and w2inscot[ng, not water heat, vacuum cleaning system, mantels, fireplaces, gas. electric lights, leaded glass win doWs, plate glass mirrors, china closets, book cases and a built-in refrigerator. An aEtesiau well will be required, also an automatic electric water system. Slate and tin roofing will be required, also iron balconies. Plans will also be prepared for Q. garage, 26xi0 feet, con structed of hollow tile and stucco, With a gasoline tank; also d green house. 20E40 feet, constructed of wood. glass. and steel. Plans will be ready for estimates about March Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
CORN.
Type Selected Should Depend On
 Fertility and Character of Soil.

Type Selected Should Depend On
 Fertility and Character of Soil.
 The type of corn which one should select should depend upon the fertility and type of soil. the climate or length of season. The tendency is to-day to grow large varieties; this means q late maturing variety and for the. ay- craze length of growing season the odds are against the. ear glazing. and maturing as is desired Chaffy, light, wet corn is not what any stock or poultry feeder wants. To control this trouble earlier varieties should be chosen or selection of the sized ear which will mature. The later VaEfe- ties can be made earlier should one practice selection in the field of the early maturing plants. Thus the corn grower should take pains and get a uniform type of ear having straight, full rows, uniform kernels filled on both ends f possible with medium sized cob and Colr. Too much care cannot be taken in getting good seed Corn breeding and selection to get the best is especially desirable so as to get the largest yields. Each ear has an ability to produce, under fayorab ble conditions, large ytelds-some, how ever, much lower and others much higher. Thus, efforts should be made to get the highest producing strains, as should be done in stock selection.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
WHAT CAUSES COLDS /!

This question and s'How to Prevent Colds" is asked a thousand times every day. 4 cold IS really a fever, not always c4used by the weather but due to a disordeTed condition of the blood or lack of important food elements. In changing seasons fat foods are ess>ntial because they dis tribute heat by enriching the blood and 50 render the bOdy better able to withstand the varying elements.
 This is the underlying reason why the medicinal fats in Sco6ss Emulsion quickly overcome colds and build strength to prevent more SeTious sick ness. It contains natures medicinal fats. so shllfuIIy prepared that the b4cod profits from every drop, and 1t is free from harmful drugs or alcohol.
 N-5 sen4 & soEz=s gaoomSSid. NJ.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
AGRICULTURAL INTEREST

syringod to encourage new shoots to push.
 All kinds Of bulbs in pots which have been standing in the cold frame will now respond to a little warmth without in any way affecting the size of spikes or trusses.
 Feed soft-Vooded spring towering plants showing blooms, such IS cine erarias. various types of primula-s, and CycIamen. also buibus.
 With the absence of fogs and very little frost, the ventilation of cold frames will have been thorough, and cuttings put in last autumn are hardy and dwarf. Though q little activity is noticeable snO1S some of them they should he kept from making much growth by a continuance Of plenty of air circulating through the frame. With these plants q good mass of roots is most desirable, and to obtain this end avoid letting the surface of the soil. become caked or covered with q green messy growth by stirring it occasionally with q pointed stick.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
f the senli-indfrect sype.

of the semi indirect sype.
 The fourth floor proper contains the final assembling and vanishing departments. At the east end of this floor 8. dust-proof room, about twenty by forty feet, has been set off by glass pErtitious as the flowing department. kn the wing are the testing rooms, where all actions are thoroughly tested before they are shipped. These rooms must be sound proof, and to accom- plish this the partitions are made of two layers Of thick plani5ing, between which is 8 layer of felt, which will take up all vibrations of the sound way yes.
 The power for the actual operation of machinery is furnished by indi- N1dual motors for each group. Two dynsmos generate the electricity.
 One important factor in making the building fireproof is the up-to-date sprinkler system.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Operations During Past Week
 Throughout Che State.

The record of real estate sales last week fn the cities reported by The Commercial Record is about the same as in the like week of 1914. the total for the past week being POS sales with mortgage loans of $751, 1,SSG. comparing with 234 sales and mortgage loans of S76S, 923 in the corresponding week Of last year.
 Twelve new interpretations are re- ported in this State for the week with aggregate authorized capial sock Of S435.090. which compares with 15 in corporations and total capital stock of S49O 600 reported in the second week of February last year.
 The record of bankru uptcy petitions is larger than during the like week d. year ago. For the past week there were seven petitions, with assets of ,st5.56S ana liabilities of S70,94e, as against i've petitions with assets of S1-56I and liabilities Of ,$25. AS last year
 During the past week building per u1its were granted in the cities of New |. Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Water fbury and Stamford to the number or 59, for structures costing 5153, 4S0, the largest being a factory building in New Haven. This record while not as large as in the same week of last year is a slight increase over the past few weeks and speaks well for q steady Sain in the building trade from now 
 Contracts awarded last week in- rIuded factory work in Bristol; six family blocks in New Haven, Fridge port and Hartford; almshouse in Bridgeport residence work in New Haven and Hartford and a. number of one and two-family houses in various parts of the state
 Among the new projects for which plans are being prepared or estimated are a large factory in New Haven three schoolhouses in Bridgeport, lodge hI1iiding in Derby, building for the Masonic Home in Waliingford which will cost S6o,000. central fire station in Milford, new building for the aims house in New London. attractive bung- allows in NorWalk, apartment house in Bridgeport, f1reproof business block in T1artford. business block in Windsor Locks and public garage in Hart foTd
 Norwich hsd nine gales Of real s. iate last week to i've for the same week last year The loans for the two weeks were $10.650 and S9,7o9. - h New London last week there were Tsa realty sales to five q. year ago Mortgage leans for the two weeks be- ing. s51s5 and s. .1o0 respectively. TJaly's merchant marine consists Of 6-Ss3 ships
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

Ire Rhode Island Reds belonging to Charles Q. PoIhenus of Newburgh, \.
 Y. and those belonging to Spriugdaie
 Poultry Farm, Durham, Conn, tied Tor second place with . yield -of. 1
 eggs. Third place Was won by tho
 the Storrs station with 46 eggs to. their
 credit.
 The ten leading pens to date are as
 follows:
 Ed Cam. Hognton. near Preston,
 England, White WyandoJtes. 56e E11ll-
 view Poultry Farm, St. AIbanss Vt.
 Rhode Island Reds. 494. Merritt. M
 Rocks, 423. Colonial Farm, Temple, 2[.
 H. Rhode Island Reds, 409; A ?. Rof'-
 insons CaIverton, N. l., White Leg
 horns, 293; Tom Barron. Catforth. near
 Preston. England, White Wyandottes, $S5- P;necrest Orchards, Groton, Mass. Appon8ug F. l., White WEandottee 3I9. Frank L. Futile. SouthboIo, Mass. Barred Rocks, 3G9; Storrs Experiment Station tsOur milk pcD), White Leg horns, 265.
 The ten leading Connecticut pens to date are as follows:
 Merritt NL Clark. BrookheId Center, Farm, Columbia, Columbian Wyan- dottes, 564; H. ., Hitler, Cnionville. American Domiuiques 253: Wind sweep Term ReddiuE Ridge. White LeShor1s, 352 Airs. J. D Beck Ca naau, " hlJe WyandotteS- 34S, r. II. PeasIey, Cheshire, White Leghcrns, SAP; SpriugdaIe Poultry Farm, Dur ham, Rhode Island Reds, 3SS; Harry B. Cook Orange, Rhode Island Reds. 525: J. !. Byron. NilliHlantic, White WEaudOCtes- 3LI. Merrvthought Farm, Columbia White Wyandottes, 5o4
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
IT IS BELIEVED
 HENS APPETITES VARY,
Thus Proper Amount Of Feed is All
 Ab.arbina Topic at Sterrs.

The proper amount Of feed for a hen is in the minds of many an all absorb ing question. It Is not always expedi- ent to follow Ironciad rules because il Is believed that hens appetites vary, that they will eat more some days than others, depending perhaps upon the weather conditions. their physical wei fare, their productiveness and other factors. Last years records in the egg laying contest seem to indicate that each White LeghoTn hen on an aver age ate close to 45 pounds Of grain during the year. This means an aT- craze daily consumption of about two ounces per hen. This means that l2 or E pounds of grain per day ought to be SuiIlCI ent Tor 100 hens. If it be aS- suned that the average grain mixture weighs one and oue-half pounds to the quart, then eight quarts or a. trihe more would be sufficient for 100 hens This con, p3res very closely with the ratings made by the Maine experiment station, where two quarts of corn, one quart of wheat and one quart Of oats are fed daily to 50 laying bullets. This suggestion regarding the amount of grain presupposes that the hens viii have before them at all times q supply or dry mash to which they can help themselves freely
 The 18th week of the laying contest closed with q total production for all pens of 2,218 eggs, which is 175 more than was produced in the preceding week but relatively 3O2 less than for the corresponding period last year. For the first II weeks of the competition the hens regularly each week laid more eggs than for the corresponding period in the previous contest, In fact, in one particular week namely, the 12th, the egg yield this year was more than double tfat of last year. Even though the hens did not quite come up to scratch in the 18th week, It Is greatly to their credit that they so constantly oiit1aid last years birds for 14 cousecu- tive weeks.
 The White Wyandottes owned by Ten Barron or England won first place for the week with q yield of 49 eggs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

uoor while the rear wall is. approach ing that height.
 Changing Basement.
 Remodeling of the basement and first floor of the building of Frank Scialabba in Bank street near Shay " has been completed. The basement was deepened for storage purposes and two small stores have been con verted into one.
 Store Change.
 The store at 127 State street IS be- ing remodeIled to add If feet to the depth of the store inside. The kitchen has been raised 10 the second floor. the ice cream saloon being extended to the rear to provide. more ample achOm- modations- The basement has been renovated with new partitions and concrete floor
 Plans for Alnshouse,
 Preliminary plans for the proposed addition to the almshouse, provide for the erection of a new building on 'Jef- ferson avenue to be connected with the old building by a passage way. The new building will be of brick, 170x3S, two and one-haf stories high, with a 10-foot basement, and will be heated by steam. Two hospital rooms. an operating room and six baths will complete the equipment. The lighting will be by electricity an devery con venience will be installed. There will also be some minor alterations to the interior Of the old building.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

for either age. mis-shape or scale in jury-the later in winter-spring cup to late April at leasO, the more sure are you of satisfactory new growth.
 Bare. frozen ground greatly favors the cutting of brush, therefore late November and the two or three weeks following are ideal for this purpose, both for eradicating, and to do d close, neat job; but never do any pruning when the wood of the tree is frosty, 7 and 1t is better to wait till the second day of thaw to be on the safe side, for pruning, or even cutting, cions in freezing weather is a violation of one of Natures laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
! ueSday. Business Mectinu,

1O.30 a. m.-Annua1 reports of Pres ident A. B. Brundage. Danbury: Sec retary George V. Smith, West Wiling tom Treasurer Charles Fl. Brundage, Danbury; Auditors, Balch and Hanil ton; Election Cf officers: miscellaneous business including an addition to sec ton three of the bylaws providing for life membership, and a, permanent in vestment fund
 r. m.-Address, What tine Con necticut Poultry Association is Doing to Round Up Poultry Thieves, with suggestions for carrying on the cam paigr. by Charles F. Roberts, New Haven.
 245 D. m.-Address: Yellow in the Ear Lo0es in Relation to Egg Produc- tion.' Prof. A. E. Elakesiee, Connec- | t!cut Agricultural College, Storrs, Ct. Experiments conducted at Storrs prove conclusiVely that the so-called ! ear lobe test is infallibie in selecting laying hens. Prot Biakeslee vii ex- plain the methods of applying this test. and he vii give a dcmoutration of the device used in making the test. This very recent scientific discovery is of the greatest value to breeders of certain breeds.
 3.45 p m.-Address: The Import ance of Boys and Girls Poultry Clubs" A. J. Brundage, State Club Organizer. 7-30 ?. m.-Address: Farmer Poul- try Practice" Prof A. L. Clark Lf- ! rector Department of Farnrers' Insti- ute State of New Jersey, New Bruns- wick. New Jersey.
 $50 p. n.-Address: Types and ! Breeds of Standard bred Poultry, 70 Judge Pau! F. Ives, Guilford, Ct, ! Wednesday.
 1 9.S0 e. rn.-Addrezs: Lessons of the ! Egg Laying Contests" Prof W. F. : Kirkpatrick, Professor of Poultry 1 Husoandry, Connecticut Agricultural ! College Storrs.
 ] 1915 a. ul.-Address: Care and ! Feeding of the Standard Varieties of 1 Ducks and Geese Mrs. W. P. Masten, ! of America Pleasant Valley, New ! 11.00 a m.-Address: Marketing i Poultry Products, Prof A L. Clark. 1 New Brunswick, N J.
 ! zoo ?. m.-Address: How to Raise ! Turkeys at a Profit" Miss Margaret 1 Mahaney, Turkey Park, Concord, Mass ! 2-45 D. m.-Address: A Woman S Success with Hens on a Modern Dairy l Farm" Mrs W. E. Whitlock, Ware house Point, Ct
 S.50 D. un.-Address: "OpDortunitias ! for Profitable Poultry Raising in New ! EngIs nd Pref J. C. Graham. Profes- ] sor of Poultry Husbandry, Massa- ' chusetts Agricultural College. Am l herst
 i The meeting IS open t9 the public | and members can bring their friends i and neighbors.
 Egg Exhibit
 The egg exhibit at last year. an nual meeting proved to be such an l interesting and instructive feature and the members co-opera ted so heart i fly in making II success, that the ! exhibition feature will be continued | this year, and greatly enlarged. The : exhibition will occupy one entire floor 1 of Unity Hall. Among other things ' it is the intention 10 make this an | agricultural exhibit If special interest i to poultry raisers. There will also be grain and feed exhibits.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
WINTER PRUNING.

Rememrer that the later in the wfla- ter and spring that you cut brush in the pasture, or limbs in the orchard the more likely win there be sprouts following. Therefore to avoid them, either another growth Of bushes, or q tree full of water sprouts,'' do your job of surgery just as soon now as you can. Late August to December is the time to kill brush by once cut ting. January to July, your chances are slim.
 Reversing the dule, if you want to Ade-h elEns-~ peach or apple trees.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
EARLY FLOWING.
Much Value, To Be Gsined From It Even # Filing Is Necessary.

Even if Filing Is Necessary.
 Sitting on your porch. and waiting for tho cold water to drain out of your land which you wish to blow means that you are losing out in dollars and cents. Every day in the spring means more than many realize Plants should be making a much early growth as possible before the summer drowth comes on. Furthermore, early blow ing and narrowing means a. conserVa- Lior of the water which the plant can use later in the season. It also means that the soil will warm up much more quickly which will hasten the bac- terial activity causing the presence of more available nitrogen. Experiments that have been conducted showed that an increase of the nitrates in the soil by early cultivation will be much greater than when plowed late III the season. The remedy for this IS to put in tile drain so that the excess of water will flow away giving ar an soil. The cost of tile drain will vary according to size but for ordinary purposes a, four linen tile will more than handle the amount of water which the average sized field Will have to drain.
 The cost of such dains in carlo8s Of about 4,oGo feet should not be over s2S per thousand feet for four-i11ch delivered in this section. For the Lhree-inch the price lll carlotS or bGOV ranges around s1S.z0 per thousand d- The cost per acre varying from S25 to $40 for installing. A very small in crease in yields of the crops will pay for the interest on investment Tor tie for even the saving of a total loss or one crop will pay the drainage instla- ton One can estimate that during a rotation of corn, potatoes, oats and grass in three years the increase of corn would be at least 10 bushels pos sfbly more-on the potatoes, not only an increase but better quality; and . very substantial increase in the hay, with a noticeable tendancy of not running out as quickly. Those who have wet lands should make an effort to get them tiled this spring If possl- ble and ss early as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
POTATOES.
Large Ones Found to be the Best for
 Seed.

Experiments have been run for T. series of years in the use of small po- tatoes for seed, also the use of large potatoes for seed The results us uaily have been that the small potato seed has caused d Iessening yield and q running out, while the use of large seed potatoes has the tendency in the opposite direction. Naturally. since, like tends to produce like, the only expected result can be that of run ming out. IL IS possible and Undoubt- edly to be expected that the yield per acre using small potatoes for one sea son would not be much less while the use of larger seed for one season not much of an increased yield, but when such seed is used continually year alter year a noticeable effect can be expected. The continual use of pota,- toes selected from good producing hills is the primary thing to be considered, but when one goes and bricks from tie bin at large the result will be that 9. majority of the small potatoes have come from low producing hills. It is the small potato which is small, due to it's inherited qualities that must be avoided
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
LITTLE THINGS.

Sow few seeds of suapdragon in the greenhouse, and prick out the seedlings into boxes when they are large enough to handle. Too much heat will cause them to Iengthen out unduly and become weak.
 Begin getting in cuttings Of Amer ican carnations and keep them moder- ately close until rooted,
 Where an increase of stock of cer- tai1 varieties Of fuchsias is desired. the old plants may be Wztsred and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
MIpDLEToWN.

E-ErvirE Hale has purchased the Henry CiildersleeNe place, at the cor ner of Main and Summer. streets. and will have the house remodeIed for two tenementS.
 Albert Vanderlan's house in aIaromas was destroyed by fire last Saturday. The loss will be about $4,UO0.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
No More Piles Simple Home Remedy Easily Applied Gives Quick Relief-and Costs
 Nothing to Try. ~
Nothing to Try.

Pyramid Pile Remedy gives quick relief, stops itching. bleeding or pro- truding piles, hemoTrhOids and all rec tai troubles, in the privacy of your own home. soc q box at all druggists. A single box often cures. Free sam pie for trial with booklet, mailed free, in plain wrapper, on request to Pyra,- mid Drug Co, 516 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

New Fiaven.-ALrs. Edward 5. N-nit- ney. ot New Haven. has been appoint ed by Miss Jane Addams, cIlairulan Of the National Nonans Peace Party, az chairman If 5ke Connecticut affiliated organizations