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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

weighing 9 pounds I sold at 15 cents per pound, which more than paid for the eggs.
 The winter here in Indiana happened to be a mild one, so my turkeys be- gan laying eggs in February. The four hens laid an average of 14 eggs the first laying, and an average of 12 the second. As l did not let my hens sit after their first laying, but broke them up, they began laying eggs again in a few days. In that way I had IO4 eggs to set and l mana ged so that l could put all the young ones with three turkey hens. by putting some of the eggs under chicken hens The birds were all matched in May. Out of the 104 eG@s, 96 were matched
 l did not start to feed the little ones until they were 36 hours old, then very Sparingly of hard boiled eggs. ground up, shells and all. In few days l began feeding bread soaked in milk and squeezed dry, and some cot taGe cheese now and then. When they feeding wheat, which I continued until they were ready to be fattened for the market, and then plenty of corn.
 l raised 64 turkeys out of the 96 They were allowed to foragc, and in that way l did not have t1 feed them so much as l would had they been kept close. However, made it a point to sec that my turkeys came home to roost. So l gave them a generous feed at night.
 The o4 turkeys weighed 896 pounds. an average of 14 pounds each. and l sold the mfor 16 cents per pound. that being the Thanksgiving market price here in may locality They brought me $143.36, less $25.25 cost of feed. which left me $11S.11 profit. The fol lowing are some of the things I found out by experience, which I hope will help other folks who are just begin ners:
 Be careful not to overfead, especial ly in the beginning
 Place box of grit or coarse sand where the turkeys can find it, as not all farms have a sufficient amount for the purpose of good digestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
GREAT BRITAIN CONSENTS
 TO POLISH RELIEF. Will Allow Food to Pass Under Super vision of a Neutral Commission,

London, July 26, 525 D. m.-Great Britain will consent to the admission 1 of food in the areas occupied by. the armies of the central powers under the supervision of a neutral comnais- sion appointed by President Wilson. This will cause surprise in relief cir cleS, which have been working hard to procure some form of relief for Poland, as the belief had become gen. eral that the negotiations between the entente powers and Germany had reached an impaSSe which offered no hopes of agreement.
 The full details of the British offer will be sent to Walter Hines Page, the American ambassador, in the form of 8 letter for transmission to President Wilson. Therefore they cannot be dis closed until the letter has been re- ceived in Washington. But the gen.
 eral nature of the plan as outlined at the British foreign office will give the
 American commission a chance to work with the support and approval of the entente powers in provisioning the
 occupied areas, provided the Austro- Germans take no more native food
 supplies from these districts.
 On account of it's cordial relations and semi official standing in the va rious belligerent countries, it is con
 Sidered here that President Wilson likely will request the Hoover commis-
 sion to undertake the work if the prOnered plan meets with favor in Germany. This commission already
 has fully investigated the needs of the
 civilian population in the areas af-
 fected and stands ready to use its ex- isting machinery for additional work.
 Since it is virtually impossible to
 procure shipping to bring food from
 America before the harvest becomes
 available, it is likely that the conn mission will borrow the existing sup
 plies of food from neutral European countries with the understanding to
 replace them with overseas supplies. Shipping will present the greatest
 problem in such a vast relief work, as
 the commission now is only able tO
 procure tonnage to supply seventy per cent. of the demand in Belgium and France The commission, however probably will endeavor to revive the plan to procure interned German ship ping for the work.
 Belgium is not affected by the British offer and the relief work there will continue under the existing plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
BoRERs IN SHADE TREES.

It is not always possible to reach borers by means of a wire, and it is more or less injurious to the tree to attempt to cut them out with a knife. The best method of killing the pests is to put into a spring-bottom oil can the liquid known as carbon bisulphtde. Insert the tip of the can into the hole and inject the liquid; close the hole with clay, putty or grating wax, and you may be sure that the fumes from the carbon bisulphide will penetrate to the pest and destroy it without injuring the tree. One precaution is important. and that is to keep fire away from this chemical, as the fumes are inflammable and explosive, the same as those of benzine or gasoline. The borers are injurious to the trees because they make holes in which de- cay germs can enter. It is best to have all holes, whether large or small, filled completely. It is also advisable to in ject carbon bisuIphide into the holes just as soon as they can be found. Their presence is generally manifest by the sawdust-lik borings to be seen at tfeafases ofFrhe tree.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
THINNING THE FRUIT CROP PAYS.


 A farmer would never expect to harvest a good crop of mangles or turnips unless they had been well thinned when the plants were small; the boy with his prize acre of corn is very careful not to have the plants stand too tnickly, this is so that each ipdiyidual plant may develop and pro- duce it's maximum crop or size. The same principle should apply to fruit trees which are heavily loaded with small fruit where each individual is trying to develop in spite of the crowded condition, with the result that at harvest time there is an abundance of small, misshapen, WOrmy and un- marketable fruit. From the stand point of the tree, whose sole purpose IS to produce an abundance of seed, this is ali that can be desired but from the growers side, this is exactly the opposite condition, he wants large, handsome and marketable fruit It is the flesh of the fruit which the public wants and not the seed, thus a large apple having the same weight as two smaller apples may be worth ten cents while the smaller ones are of no value except for cider.
 A grower may prune, spray, fertilize and have his orchard in first class condition but if he neglects to thin his fruit the resulting crop may not SSl 4OI GIOuSA IO pay the WOfk put upon the orchard. It is hardly neces- sary to cite instances of the value of thinning to the grower who depends upon his orchard for a livelihood for he has found by experience that it pays to thin, but for those who have never practiced thinning a few of the reasons are given.
 Thinning allows each fruit to deveI- op and color to it's fullest capacity. It prevents overlooking and breaking of the branches. It lowers the cost of harvesting, grading and packing Trimmed fruit sells for higher price By preventing overbearing and thus weakening of the tree it tends to an nual bearing. Trimmed trees will pro- duce as many packages of fruit as the unthinned and it will be of higher quality. The insect marked or mis- shapen fruits are removed. By thin ming peaches and plums the spread of Brown Rot is checked
 Many people think of the cost of thinning and fail to see the results of the work but let us see how it works out. One movement or action removes a fruit from the tree and it is allowed to faa1 to the ground. If this fruit were allowed to remain on
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
East Side House Nearly Completed
Concrete Pouring Will be Started Floor Winchester WooIen Mills Building-Hopkins & Allen Addition Nearing Completion

The house which John Waltz of the East Side is building is fast nearing the completion stage. The floors are yet to be laid and the windows are now being hung. The plastering has been all finished and the men are waiting for it to dry so as to finish up smaller jobs. When complete MT. Walz will have an ideal home. The house is eight rooms, two and a half stories high and is 25 feet X 29 feet s inches in size The exterior is of cIabboard with 9 shingled roof and the interior is finished off in hard wood. Electric light and steam heat and other modern improvements will be installed. The floors will be laid with maple and oak. There are four rooms up stairs and four down and with a spacious verapda.
 Will Start Concrete Work.
 In a short while work will be started on pouring the concrete for the first floor for the building which the Winchester Woolen mills will occupy in ThamesvilIe. The found ation work has been all completed and the work Is advancing all rapid lines. The E. J. Cross company of Worces- ter, Mass, have the contract.
 Foundation Work Complete.
 The foundation work and part of the first floor on the building which Hertz Brothers are erecting on Thames street is complete. The con- crete pouring for the first floor is well advanced. John Paracenti is do- ing the work.
 Plans Nearly Finished.
 The plans for the new ward build ing which will be erected at the State Hospital just south of the baseball grounds and facing the river are near ly complete and will be out for f1gur- ing in a short while Architects Cud- worth and Thompson are drawing the plans.
 Alterations Advancing.
 The glass has been set in the win> dows in the upper story of the build ing which the New London Norwich Sign company are altering on Chest nut street, just north of the Central Fire station. The upper portions oi the show window glass have been set. The men are now engaged in work in the interior of the building,
 Approaching Completion Stage.
 Brick has been laid almost to the roof level or the five story addition for the Hopkins G Allen Company's plant on Chestnut street. The east side of the building is practically all 
 Work was started Wednesday on one of the two elevators
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

which will equip the building Glass has been set in the windows and 1t is expected that the building will be finished in three or four weeks.
 The interior walls and ceilings have been painted white and already coal has been placed in the bens which are in the basement. The basement Twill also be used as rife range. Gun stocks are being placed in the first floor. The E. J. Cross company, of Worcester, Mass, are doing the
 Starts Smuggling Roof.
 The shingling of the roof on the house which Mrs. J. w. Burke is erect ing on Elmwood avenue, has been started The wooden frame work is all mp nd the work in general is ad- vancing rapidly. Contractors H. Blacllledge and company have the con- tract
 Delayed on Brrckwork.
 Work on the Norwich Chamber of Commerce building on Main street, which is being built by NIessrs. Sul- hvan and Hagberg. has been tied up somewhat owing to the fact that the brick for the face of the building have not yet arrived here. Owing to the freight congestion the materials have been delayed.
 Contractor F. c. Young has charge of the work.
 Stone Work to Second Story.
 The stone work on the addition for the Baltic mills has been raised to above the second story level The second story floor is being laid and the third story work will be started very soon. Contractor Archibald Torrence has the contract.
 Coal TrestIe Nearly Finished.
 The coal trestIe which Contractor Archibald Terrence is erecting at the Aspinook plant at Jewett City is nearing the completion stage. The trestIe is about 200 feet long and the tier stand about 12 feet in height. 'Granite On Receiving Vault.
 The concrete work and the granite work on the receiving vault which Is being built at the Maplewood Ceme- tery is complete. Peck, McWillians are doing the work.
 The foundation work for the build ing on Thames square for Mrs. Ellen Murphy is advancing along the lines of completion. Contractors Peck Me Williams are doing the work.
 Reinforcing Foundation.
 Peck, AfcWilliams are reinforcing the foundation of the building op- posite the Chelsea Boat club on the Central wharf.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
ALLIES REPORT ANOTHER
 GOOD DAYS RECORD
With Capture of Important Positions
 in France and in Armenia.
London LuIv 26. 1O.4N D. n.=The 2

London, July 26, 10.40 D. m-The aI- lies are able to congratulate them selves on another good days record with the capture of the important po- sitiOns of POzieres on the western front and ErZingan in Armenia, while the Russian General SalIharoff, in the fighting on the SIOnevka river cap tur|i ahother 4,000 prisoners and five guns.
 The British secretary for war Da- vid Lloyd George, in a published statement tonight, shows the import ance the Germans attached to the re- tentiOn of POzieres by quoting from a German divisional order issued in Contamination on July II as follows:
 Furthermore, the conversion of vil- Iages into strong points is of the greatest importance. Such villages are POzieres, Contamination, the two Bizantins and LOnguevaL"
 Secretary Lloyd George points out that with the capture of Pozieres the last of these villages has fallen into the hands of the allies. He further points out that todays German claim of the repulse of an attack on Trones Trones Wood has been in British pos session since July IA.
 The opinion of the military critics in London is that no positions so strong 9 s the British are now successfully at taclling will be found between Pozieres and Bapaume otherwise, they argue, the Germans would not have risked bringing troops and guns from the Verdun sector to defend Pozieres, and it is inferred from indications in the official despatches that the British are already beginning to establish them selves on both sides of the road from PoziereS to Bapaume.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
INTERESTS

the tree until harvest time and then picked, the following steps would be necessary: picking from the branch placing Tn the basket, emptying into barrel, drawing to the packing house, placing upon the sorting table. putting into the basket of the proper grade, placing in the final package, heading or boxing for market, carting to the station and shipping away. From actual counts one tree which had l,460 apples thinned off produced A. S2O at harvest which were valued at S9.8O, another tree as near like it as it was possible to estimate was un- th1nned and 5.605 fruits were harvest ed with a value of $7G2 a difference of S2.18, the cost of thinning was 35 cents. In the case of the thinned tree, the fruit was larger and most of it went as fancy while from the un- thinned tree over half of it had to go into the lower grade because of size, color and blemishes.
 The actual thinning is done by use of the fingers or by special shears. Some varieties of apples are easily thinned by breaking the stem of the fruit while other varieties cannot be rhinned without injury to the fruit spur, except by use of the shears. Only one fruit should be allowed to each fruit spur and if the fruit spurs are close together entire clusters may be removed allowing the remaining fruits to be at least six inches apart. A common rule to follow is to thin so that the mature fruit will not touch. Thus small varieties do not require as much space as larger ones. Six to eight inches is a common distance for apples and peaches, plums a little less. The strength of the tree win not be wasted if this work is done soon after the June Drop or natural thinning has taken place-S P. Hollister, Department of Horticulture, Connecti- cut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
SAYS THERE IS NO MONEY
 IN THE STEAMBOAT BUSINESS
Charles c. Goodrich Testifies at Hear ing on New Haven Road Application

New York, July 26.-Charles c. Goodrich, president of the New York and Hartford Transportation company, testifying here today at hearing on the application of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com pany to retain control of it's Long Isl and Sound steamers under the Pana- ma Canal act, declared that instead of being beneficial, the new law is very bad as regards those who use the waterway of Long Island Sound"
 Describing the negotiations that led to the sale of the majority stock of the company to the New Haven road in 1906. MT. Goodrich said:
 T had been looking for shelter for a long time and when an umbrella was offered I lost no time raising it and getting out of the shower"
 The steamers, he added, could not compete with a carrier which worked twelve months a year, whereas the water line was in commission only eight months a year. There Is no money in the steamboat business, MT. Goodrich asserted, no new steamers have been added to the Sound line and in case of a wreck there is no boat that could carry on the business
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
WARSHIPS ON NEUTRALITY
 DUTY OFF CAPE HENRY
Armored Cruiser North Carolina and
 Three Destroyers.

Washington, July 2-Aroused by an official report from the commander of the battleship Louisiana that a nys- terious ship, purporting to be British cruiser, had passed into the mouth of Chesapeake Bay early yesterday morning, the navy department today ordered the armored cruiser North Carolina and three destroyers to neu- trality duty off Cape Henry.
 Officials maintained unusual secrecy regarding the matter and would not disclose just what instructions were sent to the commander of the North Carolina It was assumed, however, that he had been directed to see that the German merchant submarine Deutschland, now preparing for her re- turn trip to Germany, is not attacked by allied war vessels within the three mile limit and that American ueutrali- ity is not otherwise violated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
LICE ON TRUNKS,

If the turks and chicks are running with hens, treat the mother hens with the following hce powder, fomuIa for which is given in a Missouri bulletin; Secure a mixture of one part crude carbolic acid and three parts of gaso- line. To this mixture add enough plas- ter of paris to take up the liquid, and mix thoroughly. Spread out and let dry. If lumpy, run through a sieve. Store in tight cans, and apply by working the powder well into the feath- CTS about the vent fluff and under the wings. A second application should be made about ten days after the first, as the powder has no effect upon the eggs or nits and these will hatch out after the first application.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Substantial Gain in Real Estate Transactions - Building Business About Equal to Last Year.

During. the week in the cities of the state reported in The Com mercial Record sales of real estate by warranty deed numbered SIS, as compared with 411 in the corre- spending week a year ago. Mort gage loans for the week were $1,- 342,Ss4, as compared with $1,O15.- s32 foralast year.
 The eight new interpretations for the week have total capital stock eight companies formed in the state a year ago with aggregate capital stock of S272,o0O
 The record of bankruptcy peti- tions for the week is about equal to that of last year. The seven petitions this week compare with week were s9,235 and liabilities $32,794, comparing with assets of $26,548 and liabilities of $7o,446, a year ago.
 Building permits were issued this Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury, and Stamford to the number of 147 for structures costing $504, 1920. In the same cities g. year ago 121 per- nits were issued for building con- s+ruction costing $673,939.
 Contracts have been awarded this week for a large amount of factory construction in Bridgeport, addition to dormitory in New Ha~ ven, residence work in New Haven, Bridgeport. Hartford Stamford. Norwalk and Merlden, additions to bank building in New London, new college dormitory in New London, two frame tenement houses in Shelton, gymnasium building in Wallingford and many one and two-family houses in New Haven and Bridgeport.
 Plans have been drawn for fac tory construction in LitChfeld aud New Haven, brick business block in Bridgeport, storage building in New Haven, apartment block in Water bury, also storehouse in the same city. public garage and showroom in New Britain, residence work in New Haven, Hartford and NOrwalk, store, business and apartment blocks in Hartford, and addition and altera- tions to factory in Norwalk.
 Norwich had 10 sales of real estate last week to 12 year ago, the loans for the respective weeks being $200 and S16,250.
 During the past week New London had 12 sales of reality to a year ago, the loans for the respecting weeks be- ing S16.900 and S60000.
 ichS cHaven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
NEW LONDON.
Contract for Dormltory.

The contract for the erection of the proposed new dormttory building on Mohegan avenue for the Connecticut College for Women has been given to H. R. Douglas, Inc, and work is to be started at once. Sub-contracts will be let soon. The plans for the struc- ture are by Architect Dudley St. Clair Donnelly, and have been described in a previous issue.
 ub-ooneracEs Let.
 Roche & Mcclure will do the plumb ing and heating, the Eastern Bridge 6 Structural Co. of Worcester the steel work, the New London Marble 6 Tile O., the tile work, the New London Decorating Go. the painting and the Vermont Marble Co.,, the mar ble work on the new building on State street for H. D. Barrows, work on which was resumed this week. J. A. Dolan & Go. are the builders and the plans are by Architects Payne & Adams.
 Bids Too High.
 T. A. Scott 6 Co. of this city sub mitted the only bid for the construc- tion of the new pier off the foot of State street. The bid, which was for $33, 800, exceeds the appropriation by about S2,000, and consequently the contract was not awarded.
 Addition to Bank,
 Work is to be started at once on the proposed addition -o +'00 Savings Bank of New London on Main street, the contract having buvn awarded to J. A. Dolan & Co. The addition will be one story and basement of concrete and stone. The work will cost about $20,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
SUCCESS WITH TURKEYS.

I began by purchasing half dozen eggs from a neighbor which set un- der chicken hen April 24th, and on May 21st all six eggs matched. raised four turkeys out of the six, three fe- males and one male. Turkey eggs be- ing very scarce in my neigh95orhood, I was unable to get any nope eggs until later in the5season- In JUnesd bought setting of thirteen. 7Ifne of these matched, and:I raised7 but two.
 Purchasing eggs instead of gsbirds put me behind one year, but now. have my k!start, having raised stxE turkeys e1our fand two tornsl- - One tom
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27
MIDDLETOWN.
Contract for Fire Doors.


 The E. H. Friedrich Co. of Holyoke. Mass, have been awarded the contract for the Kalamein doors in the new bank building to be erected on Main street for the Middletown National Bank. The H. Wales Lines Co., of Meriden are the general contractors and Bacon Bros. have the contract for the plumbing and metal work. The plans for the heating have not been figured as yet. Walter P. Crabtree of New Britain is the architect
 Ready to Plaster.
 The new house being erected on the Haddam road for Julius Davis is now ready for clustering. Henry EhIers is the contractor and Annto, GrimaIdi & Annio have the mason work
 Mastering Completed.
 The plastering has been completed for Henry Mosher's new cottage being erected on Front street, for William Mosher. Henry Ehlers is the contrac- tor and Amino, GrimaIdi & Amino are the mason contractors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-27

summer, one of the local grocers came to me and said that if I would give him the exclusive sale of my toma- toes, he would take all I could can. I accepted his offer and the whole out put was sold to him at eleven cents a. can.
 I have joined the club again this year and have already begun to put up a good collection. You see I am after more prizes. I am paying spe- cial attention just now to the canning of greens-have already several varie- ties. Lately, I have been cleaning some of the wild mustard out of my fathers oats, and so plished two things at once-improve the oats and also my collection.
 You know our club motto is ITO make the best better" and I am try ing to make my canned products just a little better than other peoples best.
 ROSE ANTHONY.
 Mansfield Center, Conn.