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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
THE BEST TEST
Is the Test of Time g


 Years ago this Norwich resident told of good results from using Doan's Kid ney Pills. Now Daniel J. Brown, pro- priefor repair shop, of Summer St., confirms the former statement-says there has been no return of the trouble. Can Noriwch people ask for more con- vincing testimony?
 MT. Brown says:
 tfThe results that followed the use of IDoan's Kidney Pills, procured at Sevin & Sons Drug Store, were so satisfactory fn my case, in view of my experience, I can heartily recommend them as an excellent medicine for ton ing up the kidneys and relieving aiI- ments, due to their disordered condi- tion."
 The above statement was given August 28, 1908, and on May IS, 1916, MT. Brown said: T have had no oc- casion to use Doan's Kidney Pills since I recommended them in 1908. My cure, has been permanent one" soc, at all dealers. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
MASH FOR LAYING HENS.
Hints for PouItrymen as to Aids for
 Egg Production.

All poultry keepers recognize that in order to get good egg production at any season of the year it is nec- essary to supply large percentage or the hens rations in the form of an easily digested poultry mash, which may be fed either dry or wet. There are great many different combina- tions of grains which go to make LID poultry mashes and hardly two poul- try men feed the same ration, but there are certain fundamental prin- cfpals pertaining to the successful combination of grains that are true in any poultry mash such as a proper amount of digestible protein and it's food content the amount of ash and mineral matter which it contains and the amount of crude fiber. It is also important that the poultry mash along with the grain ration which is fed daily should make nutritive ra- tion of about one of protein to 45 of carbohydrates.
 Because of the present high prices of grains it is especially dsirable that the hens eat very large percentage of mash because the by-products of grains are much cheaper than the whole feed, For this reason the dry mash must be so palatable that the hens will relish it and eat large quan- titles every day.
 The basic ingredients of all poultry
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
CLEAN MILK.
The Use of the Small Mouthed Pail
 important In Producing It..

That milk is no place for dirt is a foregone conclusion. It looks badly in the milk. 1t makes the milk taste bad ly, 1t introduces bacteria of an unde- sirable nature into the milk and hence helps to make for milk of very poor quality that you and do not desire to drink.
 Unless a cows udder, Hanks and abdomen are cleaned to such a degree as is impractical under ordinary con d1tions, there is always present a cer- tain amount of dirt and currie, some Of which fall into the milk pail during the milking process. Obviously less dirt will fall into milk drawn into a small mouthed paid than into a pail entirely uncovered. This certainly is reason enough to warrant the use of the small mouthed pail.
 To use a small mouthed milking pail is to take advantage of one of the most potent factors which help in pro- ducing a high grade milk. The official government score card which is used in rating dairies on the basis of equip ment and methods, allows points out of 40 which are allotted to equipment, If the small mouthed pail Is used and points if the ordinary wide mouthed pail Is used. At the Storrs Connecti- cut Experiment Station and at the Geneva, New York Experiment Sta ton, it was found that the use of the small mouthed pail resulted in Q 50 to 70 per cent reduction in the num- bers of bacteria present in the milk, the more dirty the cows and stable the greater the per cent reduction.-H F. Judk1nS. Dairy Department, Connecti- cut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Putting Oh stucco Work.

CT station, which will be equipped to run the entire plant. The work on this will probably not be started un- til spring.
 Contracts have also been awarded in connection with the new concrete warehouse to be erected on North Main street for Meech & Stoddard. The building will be about 55x290 feet, two stories high, with concrete floor, gravel roof automatic sprinI1lers and electric wiring. A basement will be under a section of the building, 55x55 feet, and a portion of the main floor will be used for an office and a loung- ing room for the employees.
 Architects are drawing plans for a brick addition to the rear of the bakery of Schaefer Bros, Main street. A sec tion about 2Ox3O feet, one story high, will be raised another story, which will be fitted up with additional ovens.
 The Tuttie Brick Co.,, Newfield, are erecting two brick dryers with a ca pacity of 25,00O each per day. All three yards will be fitted up for year round plants and the annual capacity increased to. . 45, GOO, GOO.
 Dennis O'Brien has the contract for the erection of a brick office building on Main street above Grand street for the Connecticut Go. It will be built of brick, one story high. 25x26 feet.
 Linus Baldwin is remodeling a
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
WHAT THE BOY SCOUTS ARE DOING

lowing conditions which appear in the new Handbook:
 l. He shall agree to live up to the scout obligations for life. Keep the local scout authorities of the community in which he lives informed as to his availability for ser vice to the community in case of any emergency.
 3. He agrees to take an active part in the promotion of the cause of scout ing as the circumstances and condi- tfons in his case permit, no matter where he may be, and, if possible, by service as a scout instructor, assist ant scout master, member of a troop committee or local council or as a contributor to the boy scout move ment.
 A veteran scout in renewing his scout oath to do his duty to God and his country, and to keep himself phys ically strong, mentally awake, mor- ally straight, and prepared for any emergency, should bear in mind the advantages that camp life affords. In maintaining his personal efficiency, he should avail himself not only of op- portunities for attending outdoor camps, but he should, by following a definitely planned course of physical training, keep himself fit and alert and thus be constantly prepared for serv- ice in any emergency. A special badge and a certificate VIII D6 dWdIuGu lO veteran scouts upon request.
 Are You Scout Mnside?"
 Being real scouts, don't forget that you have a duty to the whole scout brotherhood. It is to so live that you will be a credit to it-that you will never do anything that will make anyone say that "the scout movement is a pretty bum thing if this fellow is a sample of the scouts
 At a scout campfire the other night the chief scout executive told the scouts that each one of them was a walking advertisement of the scout movement-that the people who know you will form their opinion of the scout brotherhood by the kind of a boy you are"
 Being a scout is something more than wearing a scout uniform and badge. Any fellow with any brains at all can pass the tenderfoot tests and get his badge; whether fellow is scout or not depends on what he has in his heart-whether he keeps his scout oath lives up to the scout law, and does his good turn" every day.
 By the way, do you know the scout law already?
 Also-are you doing your good turn daily You can begin that now, to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Record Throughout State Shows Lit
 tie Change From Year Ago.

Real estate transactions for the past week again run into large figures, the record in the four larger cities of the state showing astonishing increases over last year. Total sales in the towns reported in The Commercial Record for the week numbered 639, with mortgage loans of S1. 311, ,805, comparing with BIT in the like week of 1915, with mortgage loans of $775,- SOP.
 The 15 new interpretations reported last week have aggregate authorized capitalization of $509,500. against l2 reported in the same week year ago, with $346, GOO capital
 The record of bankruptcy petitions filed in this state during the past week makes a more healthy showing than for three years past. Average assets of the two petitions amounted to $2, ,494 and average liabilities $4,055, against average assets Of $5,4S9 and liabilities of S7,9T5. for six petitions for the last week of September, 1915.
 The record of building permits fs very similar to that of a year ago. Permits to the number of 154 were granted during the week, in the cities of New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury, Stamford, New Britain and West Haven for buildings costing $44S,450, these figures comparing with 166 permits taken out in the same ci- ties last year for buildings costing S43s,6S5.
 Among the projects for which con tracts have been awarded during the week are one, two, three and 12- family houses in New Haven, Bridge port, Hartford, Waterbury, Stamford and New Britain; power plant in New Haven, store and apartment block in New Britain, library in Naugatucll, residence in Bridgeport and Meriden, factory in Stamford, business block in Stamford and garage in Bridgeport.
 Plans are reported this week for business blocks in New Haven and Meriden, school in Bridgeport, Y. w. C. A building in Bridgeport, residence in New Haven, Bridgeport and Stam- ford, garage in Hartford, store build ing in New Haven, and one, two, three, six and nine family houses in New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury and Manchester.
 Norwich had six sales of real estate last week to five for the same week last year. The loans for the week amounted to TOO while year ago the total was $10,400.
 In New London the realty changes last week amounted to eight while there were two a year ago. The loans for the two weeks were SPA, 200 and $4,400 respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

mashes are the by-products of corn,
 wheat and oats, and as protein is the
 most desirable content of the mash,
 wheat middlings and wheat bran are
 used in very large quantities. Wheat
 middlingS are most desirable beca use
 they contain the most protein and in
 the most digestible form, but wheat I bran is rich in mineral matter and
 more palatable, so that also may be
 made ap art of the ration. Either corn
 meal CT hominy may be used to the
 amount of two-thirds of all the wheat
 by-product. When prices are equal honiny is the cheapest and is the best for moi corn by-product for the hens,
 because it is richest in protein, high est in quality and contains less wa ter.
 Oats are recognized as 8 good egg producing grain, and 10 or 15 per cent of ground oats in the dry mash makes a very desirable addition if the oats ground are of high quality.
 There is sometimes a tendency on the part of the feed man to grind up the light oats and sell the heavy oats 1 whole. It is therefore wise for the poultry keeper to buy the whole oats and have them ground.
 In sorder to provide an increased amount of vegetable protein there are several forms or grains which are used extensively by dairymen that can also be used with good results in
 the poultry mash. Among these are gluten feed and gluten meal brewers | grains, cottonseed meal and linseed | meal Linseed and gluten are the most desirable grains for the poultry mash l because they are the most palatable and contain food clements that are very helpful in egg production. Many poultry keepers feed 10 or 15 per cent 1 of gluten with good results. Five per 1 cent of linseed oil meal may be added l regularly or at intervals during the l season because of its medicinal value and it's high protein content. Even
 the highest protein grains would not | furnish sufficient amount of that l element to make the mash fully ef- 1 ficient It is therefore necessary tc | feed some form of animal protein tc l provide about 15 or 20 per cent by weight of the total mash. This may l be in the form of meat scraps, fish 1 scraps, dried milk by-products or ami | male meals. The crude fibre and in- 1 digestible material which must be 1 fed in all kinds of rations to a cer- ! tain extent should be kept at a min l imum.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Changes Nearly Completed.

The changes on the building owned by Samuel Millner on High street. at Baltic, are nearly complete. Contrac- tor George Allen has charge of the work.
 Winchester WooIen Nils.
 The work of the erection of a four story factory for the Winchester Woolen mills at Thamesville is pro- gressing as rapid as can be expected. All the concrete has been poured and the roof is on the building. The eel lar is all completed and other interior work is being done. The factory when completed will be 163X83 feet. It is expected that the roof will be fin fshed on the boiler house within a week. The boiler house is two stories high and is 4Sx30 feet. The F. J. Cross Co.,, of Worcester, Mass, are do- ing the work.
 Third Story Forms Are Beinq Erected.
 Concrete has been poured for the second floor on the school house at Palmertown and the concrete forms for the third floor are being erected. Con- tractor c. M Williams is doing the work.
 Building Club Houses.
 The foundation is all in for a club house which c. M Williams of this city has the contract for to build in Attawaugan. The house will be two stories in height. constructed of wood and will be 30 feetx59 feet. Also the foundation is all complete for a two story club house in Ballouville which he is erecting. The club house will be 30x4o feet Both club houses will be equipped with electric lights.
 Blasting Work.
 Blasting work is in progress in the rear of the building owned by Wilbur s. Alling in preparation for the new addition which will be erected and the brick work will be started as soon as the blasting is complete. Contractor Peck NIcWilliams Co.,. are doing the work.
 Completes ShincIing.
 The PecI1 McWiIlian1s Go. have com pleted the shing1ing of seven houses at Glasgo for the American Thread Go.
 Second Section of Building.
 Concrete is being poured for the sec ond section of the building which Mrs Ellen Murphy is erecting on Thames square. The excavation work is all complete. Peck McWilliams Co. are doing the work
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
G ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

building and erecting a new store and apartment block at the corner of Tru- man and Belde- streets. Complete de- tails have not as yet been decided.
 Warehouse Roofing. c. G. Bostwick of. Hartford has the contract for the roofing for the pier warehouses being erected by the Scheidenhelm Construction company of New York
 Bank Vault. J. A. Dolan & company have started work on the construction of a new vault in the Savings Bank of New Lon- don on Main street
 WhittIesey Street Residence.
 Contractors Lamphear & Damon have just completed the construction of a two story 24x25 residence or Whittlesey street for Theodore Boden- vein.
 Linden Street House.
 Work on a new house on Linden started. The job is beirg done by Ed win Cruise.
 Magnolia Court Residence.
 A new residence is being built on Mangolia court for Frank Maria.s It will cost approximately $2,0o0 and will be two stories, 22x20.
 PulfCin9 APpilC0[lcFSs
 The following applications to build have been made:
 Daniel Higgins, two story frame, 24x 34 with ell, Squire and Ocean avenue. Walter A. Smith. frame building, 22X44 with ell, Fairc Harbour place, same, two frame buildings, 22x26, Crescent street; same, three frame buildings, 22x29, School street; same, frame building 30N31, Montauk ave- nue; same, three frame buildings, 22x31, School street.
 Myra F. Douglas, two story frame 22x40, Faire Harbour place.
 Mrs. Matthew McNamara, both houses, GOx5O, corner Bentley ave- nue and Easterly place.
 Albert Burr, two story frame house, Alger place.
 Mansour sabagh, two story frame house, 26x52, Linden street.
 Abrams O., three family house, 26x45 1-2, A Cutler street.
 ". Kaplan, three tenement build ing, 26x52, Bayonet street.
 Lyman Rutman, alterations on shed, 175 Shaw street.
 N. Y, N. H. & II. R. R. company, iron stair outside at 1S0 Bank street story frame and metal, 21x49, and a two-storE cement building, 30X35, Maple avenue.
 A. G. Bowen, raise frame build- ing ore story at 19 Bayonet street.
 City of New London, adition to Allen Truck building, 16X16, Bank stret
 F H. & A. H. Chappeu company reinforced concrete foundation and slow burning superstructure for soal pockets, 90x55, rear 286 Bank street..
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

poured out without any danger of bruising the fruit. The baskets should ffrst be oiled, thus making them more durable; they should then be padded with canvas or burlap. Picking re- ceptacles that open from the bottom are not entirely satisfactory at pres ent, and picking bags tend to bruise the apples more or less. Heavy wire bent in the form of the letter s, with the upper part large enough to put over limbs and the lower part to fit the handle of the basket, are very useful. This will enable the pickers to use both hands. It is quite es- sential that practically all the pick ing be done by hand, as up to the present time, the patent pickers have not been so perfected as not to bruise the fruit, or else they are deficient in other ways. Patent picl1ers may be used for stray scattered apples.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
SEED AND SHOW CORN.
Time to Think About Securing It and
 How To Do It.

The time is ripe, if not the corn, for thinking of seed for next year. A simple and effective method is to go through the field before it is cut and pick off about twice as many ears as you will need for seed. Take only the best ears and only from good stalks where the stand is normal This insures somewhat better seed than when taken from the crib Also it is possible to store this seed in a dry place where it will neither mold nor freeze. Sometime during the winter lay the corn out and go over it. dis carding the poorer ears. That is the time also for the germination test.
 For exhibition purposes corn may be selected from the large lot first saved. Pick out the best fifty ears, lay them on @ bench or floor and be- gin by discarding the poorest. The important points of the score card are as follows:
 Uniformity.--All ears in sample should be uniform as to size, shape, kernel and color.
 Maturity.--Ears should be hard and firm, the kernels free from blisters, wrinkles or cracks.
 Straightness of Rows.-Rows should be straight and even from butt to tip with no space between the rows.
 Butts and Tips.-These should be smooth and regular, and the shank of stem small.
 Unfortunately, none of these points. except maturity, have much to do with the yielding capacity of the corn But since these are the accepted show points we must, for the present, con- form to them.
 When sending corn to 8 show wrap each ear in paper and pack the box SC that they will not shake about Be sure that your name and entry num- Der are both inside and outside the boN.-W l.. Slate, Jr., Agronomy De- partment, Connecticut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05

This is the time of year when all who have one or more apple trees in their yard or on the farm are won dering just when the apples should be harvested. There is always a ques- tion as to just when the apples should be picked so that they will have the largest size and the highest color and quality and yet not run danger of be- ing blown from the trees by severe winds. The time of picking will vary according to the soil, it's moisture con tent, the variety of apple, the stock, the exposure and the purpose for which the fruit is sold. Experience is necessary to determine this point, but there is less danger of picking too ripeness is to lift the apple gently and twist it slightly. It if parts read fly from the spur, the apple is ripe enough to pick. If the apples are to be placed in ordinary storage they should be picked early than if they are to be put into cold storage.
 In picking apples handle them as can pick with two hands. Great care should be exercised not to detach the stems, because when a stem is pulled out it breaks the skin; this allows the bacteria to enter the apple, result ing in rot and disease in an otherwise
 
 apples with 25 per cent of the stems missing. Equal care should be ex- ercised in picking apples to leave all fruit spurs unbroken upon the limbs Each broken spur means that several apples are deducted from the next three or four-years' crops. This is an absolutely unnecessary loss, if due care Is exercised. Men should never be allowed to climb into the trees while picking, especially young trees, because broken branches and bruised limbs are bound to result from such a procedure. Wounds and bruises upon the limbs constitute ideal conditions under which canker diseases start and flourish. Light, strong stepladders should be used for low trees; for tall CT trees, light pointed laders, which will fit into crotches in the limbs, are better than straight or round laders. Extension laders are necessity for very tall trees.
 There are many kinds of picking bags, buckets, and baskets upon the market. Most growers prefer the oak, split, half -bushel basket which has a swinging bale, allowing the bas- ket to be lowered into the barrel or other receptacle and the contents
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
SAYS PILE REMEDY
 WORTH $1O0.OO A BOX

have had itching piles ever since my earliest recollection. I am 53 years old and have suffered terribly. I have tried many remedies and doctors, but no cure. About weeks ago I saw your ad for Peterson's Ointment. The first application stopped all itching, and in three days all soreness. I have only used one 25c box and consider I am cured, not feeling any return of the trouble for weeks. You have my grateful heartfelt thanks, and may everyone that has this trouble see this and give your ointment, that is worth a hundred dollars or more a box, a trial Sincerely yours, A. NeWth, Co., lumbus, Ohio
 Peterson's Ointment for Piles, Eczema and old sores is only 25c box at all druggists.
 Peterson's Ointment takes the burn out of sunburn in 10 minutes Mail orders filled, charges prepaid by Peter son Bros., Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
FEED BULLETS FOR EGGS.
Corn and Wheat Expensive Now, but
 Barley and Oats are Cheaper.

All bullets of the Leghorn breed that are five months old or over should be in the laying houses at this season and be in condition to produce eggs. The Rhode Island reds Wyan- dottes or Plymouth Rocks which were matched in March or early April should be receiving the same treat ment as laying hens in order that they may be brought to laying as soon as possible.
 After birds have been placed in confinement their rations should be changed from the wide ration which has been fed on the range to one con- taining more animal protein which will force production. This change, however should not be too rapid, be- cause it is not at all difficult to bring
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-05
Much Activity Among the Contractor.
 New Houses and Changes.

Percy White has been awarded the contract to erect a two story 25x37 house at the corner of Morgan and Waldo streets for Lewis Loring The building will cost in the neighhorhood of $3,00O.
 Stewart Street Residence.
 Mrs. Amy Wiggins of Archer court is having a new residence erected on Stewart street. George Dayton has the contract. It will be a two story 24x40 structure.
 New Garage.
 Work has been started on frame garage on Wilietts avenue for w. NJ. Darrow, J. A. St. Germain having the contract. The house which is being built on that street for MT. Darrow is plastered. J. A. Fowler has the sub- contract for the mason work and H j. Kennedy the plumbing and heating
 Truman Street Changes. Antone Grippe, Truman street, con- templates tearing down the present