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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EAsTERN CONNECTICUT
NEW LONDON.
Min Improue chnroh.

4ah esttftf0NC 0HuFCus A committee has been appointed by the Federal Street M E. Church So- clety to secure plans and estimates for improvements to be made to the church, which will consist of interior changes and an addition I6x50 feet, and an enlargement of the Sunday school quarters. The committee con shaw, George Fl. Holmes and Rev. C.. Harley Smith.
 State Street Garages
 J. A. Dolan & Go. have the walls up for the new garage which they are building for the Manwasring Associa- tion on State street. The building will be 25x93 feet, built of cast stone, with a concrete roof. There will be accommodations for seven cars
 The Barrows Block.
 J. A. Dolan & Co. have work well along on the building which they are remodeling on State street for H. D. vided on the ground floor with metal ceilings and plate glass windows. The second floor will be arranged for of fees.
 Shaw Cove Wharf.
 Extensive alterations are being made at the southern end of Shaw cove Lighters are at work now building g wharf just outside of the row of old vessels that were placed about 25 feet from the shore to serve as g bulkhead. The space in back of these vessels is being rapidly filled in. I is the intention of the Raymond Alexander Lumber Co, which own: the property in that section. to run z spur railroad track on the filled 1T portion of the cove to facilitate ths use of the building formerly used as foundry by the Hopson & ChapiI Manufacturing Go. as storehouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
BUNGALOW FOR PHILLIPS AVENUE
DveIines Finished Putting Up Fifth Story Forms at Hopkins & Allen Addition.

Principal IL. M. Crandaai of the Nor- w1ch Commercial school is cleaning up an acre plot of ground at the end of Phillips avenue. where he will build a new six room bungalow for his mother. The high elevation there gives splendid view for miles around and makes an excellent place for a summer bungalow.
 The mason work Is to be of rough stone and cement and the exterior will be of wood with brown and green stained shingles. The house will be 34x30 feet and all of the rooms are to be on the first floor.
 The interior Is to be of white pine and cypress, finished in the grain. The windows are to turn on swivels. There Is to be a large cement porch 18xS feet in the front and an d-fashioned chim- ney with a big fireplace. The bath room is to be of tile and the fixtures Of porcelain. The closets are to be of cedar.
 The Bungaow is to be lighted by electricity and heated by steam and in the rustic location selected ought to make an attractive one. Work will be started on the 20th.
 Fishers Island Cottages.
 Two of the three cottages which Stetson & Young are erecting at Fish CTS Island are all finished and it is expected that the third one win be completed within a few days. The cellar and foundation work for the schoolhpuse which they are building is completed and part of the frame work has been set up. There has been some delay in the setting up of the frame owing to freight conditions.
 Warehouse Roofed In. The roof has been put on the ware house which the American Thread | IL work in general is advancing along the completion stages Peck & McWilliams l have the contract
 Six Houses Done.
 Six of the houses which the Nor. wtch Housing company are erecting on Spring Garden avenue are all fin. ished except for the plumbing fixtures
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
RHODE ISLAND REDS
 ARE IN THE LEAD
Closely Followed by Wyandottes in
 Contest at Storrs.

When the hens in the laying con- test at Storrs produced 4651 eggs in the twenty second week it was sort of assumed that the high point had been reached, that thousand hens could not reasonably be expected to lay any more eggs in the course of a week. This assumption, however, was er- roneous. For the twenty eighth week just ended the total yield amounted to 472O eggs, nearly 500 more than for the corresponding week last year, about 300 more than for the same week two years ago, in short a new high mark for any week in any of the competitions that have been held at the State College.
 Homer P. Dening's pen of Rhode Island Reds from Winsted, Conn, the Club pen of White Leghorns from Springfield, H., and the Agricultural College pen of ''Oregons'' from Cor wallis, Ore, all tied for first place with 6I eggs each. P. G. Platt's pen of White Leghorns from Wallingford, Pa, were second with 60 eggs. Pine crest Orchards Rhode Island Reds from Groton, Mass. laid 59 eggs for the week. and Dr. N. w. Sanborn'e Buff Wyandottes from Holden, Mass laid 58 eggs.
 The subjoined table shows the av- craze number of eggs laid by each pen of the several breeds, as well as the number of pens represented by the breed. It is interesting to note in this connection that although the Wyan- dottes have the three highest pens nevertheless the Rhode Island Reds have the highest average.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
SPRAY TO SAVE CHERRIES.
Massots Appear in the Fruit Only After It Has Been Picked So That Growers Should Exercise Care.

Many growers of cherries have been troubled with cherry worms or mag gots in the cherries, near the stones. In nearly all cases they have not real- ized that the worms were not in the cherries until the cherries were picked. The worms are usually maggots of the cherry fruit flies or plum curculio. Both are very common in cherries around here. Growers should try to kee down the trouble if possible. Elk periments tried by the experiment. sta- tion at Ithaca, N. Y, have shown that the fruit flies can be kept under very good control by spraying with sweet ened spray just as the adult flies ap- pear, which in the vicinity of Ithaca, is usually June 6 to 10. They would probably appear in Hampden county about the same time. The strength of the materials used is in small lots three ounces of arsenate of lead paste, one pint of cheap molasses and four gallons of water. In larger quantities, the amunts of the materials are five pounds arsenate of lead. three gal Ions of cheap molasses to 100 gallons of water.
 About one pint of this material is applied to the lower limbs of different trees about June or 10, and in case a ram does not come immediately it ought to do very good work. In case of rain, spraying should be re- peated. In order to make certain of large per cent of control it might be well to spray again about two weeks after the first spray is applied. Brown rot often gets into the cherries through the skin punctures of the curculio, so that it is doubly trouble along with the cherry fruit flies.
 An application of arsenate of lead should be made right after the petals fall, and second apltcation a week or 10 days later, using arsenate of lead, 2 1-2 or 8 pounds to 50 gallons of water. Cherry foliage is very ten der, as are also plum and peach. Therefore any soluble arsenic that is found in the solution is likely to burn. Consequently it is desirable to add lime water made from two pounds of lime to every 50 gallons of water. This wil pick up any free arsenic and do away largely with possible danger sulphur such as is used for the dor mant spray against scale, insects or other fruit trees, and on apples as a l summer fungicide, should not ever be l used on cherries, plums or peaches when in full foliage. A self -boiled There Is no need of using self-boiled hn1e sulphur on cherry trees, either ] sweet or sour, until a second applica- ton or arsenate against cuIculio. II l those who have sweet or sour cher raes will this year spray with ar senate of lead as soon as the peta. l fall a week or 10 days later with the same material, adding self -boile6 lime sulphur. and then about June with sweetened arsenical spray | both the fungus troubles, brown roi and insect troubles, plum curcul1o and cherry fruit flies should be almost en. ttrely controlled
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
RulLnLNo ANp RuslNE
More Permits lssued Last Week Than In Corresponding Week Last Year.

The record of real estate trannaO- tiona for the past week as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed In the Connecticut cities reported by The Commercial Record shows 6 large in- crease over the week of last year During the week there have been 47S. sales as compared with S63 hast year, while mortgage loans totaled $1 ,S87, 1Se, as compared with $1s15S.77e last year.
 Seven new interpretations. with total capitalization of $91bs 900, were formed in this state during the week, which compares with eight companies having a total capital stock of $272s0 QUO formed last year in the corresponding week.
 The eight bankruptcy petftions for The week have total assets of $1S,z6S but two petitions with assets of &20,- 0s2 and liabilities of $25,761 were filed In this state.
 During the week building permits have been issued in the cities of New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, Water bury and Stamford, to the number oI 15S for structures, costing $1OS, S46. During the corresponding week or ast year in these same cities 133 permits were issued for buildings whose esti- mated cost was $32s,S05.
 Contracts awarded last week includ- bQ a DI1ck SpOT6ffOuSC HI A1Io~lAAAOA0' business block in Greenwich, concrete garage, brick warehouse and several brick tenement houses in Hartford. residence work in New Haven and Bridgeport, and a number of smaller houses in New Haven, Hartford Bridgeport, Stamford and in the smaller cities of the state.
 Included in the new projects report 7d during the week are factory work In Stamford and Bridgeport, garage additions in Stamford and Norwalk historical building in Stamford to cost $60, 900, additional dormitories al the college in New London, business blocks in, Greenwich, addition to hos oital buildings in Norwalk, frame iodging house in Bridgeport, school houses in Bridgeport and Westport bank building in Middletown, tene- nent houses in New Haven, Bridge port, Hartford and New Britain and he usual amount of small frame houses of the one and two- family type m all parts of the state.
 In the past week Norwich had ter sales of real estate to four year ago The mortgage loans for the respectivs weeks were OS800 and $4255.
 In New London there were sever aealty sales last week to two for tht same week last year. The mortgage oans were S21,S5O and $6,300 for th' respective weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

The apple bud spray should be ap- piled now. This is sometimes called the pink spray, as it is supposed to be applied before the buds show much color. In some sections the buds are open or nearly open and it is too late to apply the spray. Those who have not sprayed, provided the buds are still in condition to warrant it, should spray just as soon as possible, be- ing very thorough in applying the mixture, and using mixture of ar senate of lead paste, three pounds, one gallon lime sulphur solution, and one half pound or three -eighths pint of 40 per cent nicotine suIphate solution, to 50 gallons of water. It is essential that all of these materials be used in this spray. The aphis aSe especi- ally bad, and it is hoped that all will use. nicotine at this time in order to keep down the trouble this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
MANSFIELD.

At the meeting of the Trustees of the Connecticut School for Feeble Minded, Thursday, the following con- tracts were awarded in connection with the six buildings to be erected: Heating, Libby & B1inn of Hartford; plumbing, Moriarty & Rafferty, Willi- mantle; electric work and fixtures, w. W. Gale & Co, Inc, of New Haven; window guards, Hartford Wire Works Hartford; hardware, Yale & Towne Mfg. Co, Stamford. The e0cavating is now underway for the buildings. Doyle & Murphy, Inc, Willimantic, are the general contractors, and Cud- worth & Thompson of Norwich are the architects.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
CAN SURPLUS ASPARAGUS.
Detailed Objections for Preserving Valuable Vegetable for Winter Use.

NdiudpiS NS9Stapte TOT winter use.
 Surplus asparagus in the home gar den should be canned for winter use. Asparagus is valuable food because of the mineral substances contained, which are essential to health. These mineral substances are found in great est quantities, in spinach, Swiss chard, asparagus, as well as in other green, srcculent vegetables and because of this, csc vegetables cannot be re- garded as extras to be eaten or not as the whim may direct. The house. wife who recognizes their value and plans the daily meals to include these green succulent vegetables, is wise and now is a good time to begin to make plans for next winter
 In response to numerous requests for detailed information as to the method of canning the following di- rections are given: Wash and clean Place in boiling water and allow to boil for from 5 to 10 minutes. Re- move from boiling water and plunge into cold water. This is known as the b1anching process. Pack the as- paragus in jars. Add one level tea spoon of salt to every quart. Fill the jars with boiling water. Adjust the rubbers and top and partially seal. SteriliZe for SO minutes in hot-water bath which in every day language is known as the wash-boiler outfit. This means SO minutes of boiling from the time that the water actually begins to boil. At the end of this time re- move jars and tighten covers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
Effect of Lesues on Following Crops

That it is as easy to grow 45 to SO bushels of corn per acre after a clover or alfalfa crop as it is to grow 30 to 35 bushels per acre after a corn or cat crop throughout the corn belt, is shown by the records of the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture Records show an average difference in yield, from 34.5 bushels to 6S.2 bushels per acre when the land was seeded to clover or alfal- ia and then plowed up and planted to corn. The additional humus in the soil, if supplemented with fertilizer to correct the deficiencies in the soil and provide for the needs of the corn crop, will make greater production per acre and greater profits for the farmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

withdrawn and the reserve bird put in The three best pens in each of the principal breeds are as follows: Pen. Plymouth Rocks. Jules F. Franeais eBarred)
 w. Hampton Beach, '. L.-.. 9s4 Katonah, x. Y. ......... s7s IS HoIliston Hil Poultry Farm
 CWhite) Holliston. Mass sso
 Wyandottes.
 20 obed G. Knight. Cwhite) Bridgeton, R. | ......-... .1z45 z7 Tom Barron, (White) Cat 21 P. ". Backus. cWhite) Chat ham, Ontario .-........... .1os1
 Rhode IsIsnd Reds. 5s Pinecrest Orchards. Groton. X mass; 1;....,;,. US N- H-,.-.... ..:. -1O2' 50 Jacob F. Jansen. North Ha-
 ven. Conn. ............-...i..1 100.
 White LeshOrns.
 6s Will Barron. Bartle, near Pres
 ton, England ...-.....-.-.. 105- 6s Tom Barron. Catforth, near
 Preston, England ~ 98i 6S Francais F. Lincoln, Mt. Car mel conn ......-...-...,.. SS
 Miscellaneous. 9s Oregon Agricultural College (Oregons), Corvallis, Ore. =. 91 l 9S J. Collinson, CBlack Leghorns) Barnacre, Garstang, England 90 1 100 A. Schwarz (Black Rhineland-
 ers) Burlingame, Cal. ...... SS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
Worlds Champion Wrestler Is a Good
 Farmer,

Ter of the world, and practical farmer of Humboldt Iowa, believes in the kind of farming that makes better soils. increased yields and greater cer- tainty of profits He explains that mo farm lands, however rich, can be farmed, and it would be short sight ed policy indeed, if went ahead rob ping the soil of elements of fertility which I did not return to it." His farm shows that he has been practic- ing what he breaches, and his yields of corn from 100 acres last year were over 7S bushels per acre and his oats ran from 50 to 65 bushels per acre.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
Rox winners eoIna to colIeae.

If you could raise 440 bushels of po- tatoes from one acre, would you go to college to learn how to farm? Law renee K. Estes, who had this record yield in 1914, has just finished a short course at Massachusetts Agricultural College to better prepare himself for running farm. Hoyt Quimby, the Vermont boy who raised 124 bushels of corn on one acre in 1913, is plan ming to go to college when he finishes high, school. Cleon Hammond Is an other Massachusetts winner who is preparing to enter college. After their college courses are completed, they will return to farming. With such men in charge of New England farms, the future of agriculture is certain. Great CT production per acre means greater prosperity both in the country and the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
EARLY CORN PAYS BEST.

Early sweet corn commands the highest prices and 1t pays to rush early planting. Last year several peo- pie planted sweet corn between April 20 and 25. and succeeded in getting corn which sold for 60 cents a. dozen. It is true that there is a likelihood of frost injury, but if one plants corn early and has a succession of plant ings. it will be possible to get corn on the market as early as the competitors. Some growers find it profitable to baskets in hot beds, by so doing get ting salab1e ears one or two weeks earlier.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
1916 Boys and Girls Work in New
 England.

Hang the ribbon upon the boy, not upon the prize dog or colt that he raises. Give the boys and girls the knowledge that they are doing the merit winning and that upon them de- bends the future of the American de- mocracy." is the way O. H. Benson, of the U. s. Department of Agriculture believes in conducting corn clubs and other contest work. The story of Dewey Hanes. Hoyt Quimby, Jerry Moore, Lawrence K Estes, Isadore M. Horin, and the other winners in vaIi- ous states have been published throughout the country. because they have showed the farmers how larger yields per acre can be obtained by better methods of farming.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
ELLINeToN.

At the special town meeting it was voted to appropriate $1, 400 to buy the site of the old TaIcott homestead and to erect a four-ro0m brick school house. The following committee was mates at a meeting to be held May p: Selectme1i W. B. Ktbbe, Wm. N. Pinney, Olan E. Shearer and the fol- lowing citizens: John H. Lynch, John J. Oates and Arthur w. Charter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
ITALY PUTS AN EMBARGO
 ON EXPORT OF MAcARoNi.
To Conserve One of Her Chief Food
 Products.

Washington, May 1.-The pinch of war has caused Italy to put an em- bargo on the export of macaroni, one of her chief food products. A cable gram today from the American consult general at Genoa, telling of the em- bargo, said it would remain in force for an indefinite period.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
MlDDLETowN.

Plans are out for figures for the new Federal Building to be erected at the corner of Main and Court streets The bids are to close at p. m Fri day, June 18th. Plans and specified tions may be obtained from Postmas- ter Michael H. Walsh or from James A. Whetmore acting supervising ar chftect Washington, D. c.
 Contractors will submit estimates until 12 o'clock noon May 25 for the new bank building to be erected on Main street for the Middletown Ma tional Bank
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
PoRrLANp.

Henry France has been awarded the contract for new residence to be erected in Portland on Marlborough street for Perry T. W. Hale.
 Frank Magnuson is to have work started in few days on the erection of a new house on East Main street, Portland.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
LYME.

Plans are being prepared for alter ations to the summer residence in this place owned by Allen TaIcott of Hartford. It is planned to build on a frame addition, containing four rooms and a sleeping porch, and make interi- or changes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
wlLLrMANTEc.

Arrangements are being made by A l.. French for the erection of frame residence on High street
 Work has been started on a two family frame house which Arthur Lavigne will build on West Park street for Mrs. Napoleon TetraMIt
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

Meriden-A class of fifty-flve will De initiated at meeting of Meriden lerie of Eagles Sunday The degree work will be performed by the New Britain aerie.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18


 of Vineland Station Cana da, A starved tree produces little ap- pies; Well-nourished tree larger ap- pies. Fertifzing is ranked as of more importance than cultivation. because it also effect the vigor or health of the tree and makes fl better able to re- sist disease. The first step in uni- formity is to prune. shape and balance the tree.
 Bright Prospects in Apple Growing.
 Now is the time to plant apple trees, according to Prof. F. c. Sears, of Massachusetts Agricultural College. There is little danger of over -produc- tien and number of reasons why or cllarding should become more profit able each year. There are fifty mill lion less beating trees in the country than ten years ago, an increase in population of 30 per cent and greater and more general use of apples. Bet ter fruit can be obtained through at tention to cultivation, fertilization, thinning. spraying and pruning of the trees. By growing crops between the trees, a profit can be made from orr chards until the trees come into bear ing and cut down the cost of getting the orchard started.
 Carrying Crops Through Dry Seasons
 The secret of being able to carry crops through unfavorable seasons iE to have the soil in the right condition of fertility and to feed the crops we'll says Charles E. Lyman, of Middlefeld Conn, who has farm and orchard ot over HOO acres, of which 125 to 25t acres is seeded to grass each year I Two years ago, he secured 100 tons o hay from 30 acres during a very dr! season, through feeding his crops witl l quickly available fertilizer, while hi neighbers who did not follow his lead failed almost entirely with their ha, l crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
J. M. & J. P. SWAHN
 Tailors
Franklin Square, 2s7 Main ssrso4
 Telephone 551-12

were now 100 extra men at the cole lege waiting to enlist The general was well pleased with the confer acquainted with its provision.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
Alfalfa increasing in New England.

Forty thosand acres of alfalfa were grown in New England last season, ac- cording to the crop reports announced in the National Alfalfa Journal. A yield of S4,O00 tons with selling val ue of over a million dollars was real ized by the New England farmers. Farmers who lcaim that the season is to short, and that the soils are not suited to the growing of the Iegume are confronted with the total acre. age as an indication that their fears are groundless. Alfalfa is grown throughout a number of Canadian provinces where the seasons are even shorter than New England and the danger from winter freezing as great or greater. Hardy varieties of seed, inoculation, a good seed-bed, supply Of avilable plantfood to give the crop a quick start, lime to correct the acidity of the soil and cultivation will estab- fish the profitable and soil improving crop in every New England county.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Statistics of building and engineer ing operations in New England as compiled by The F. w. Dodge Com pany follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
100 Average for all breeds so6

In the preceding contest there were three hens that did not hay an egg during the entire year. This cannot happen again because the management has concluded that any bullet which does not lay an egg during the first six months is incompatible with the purpose of laying contest and should not therefore be allowed to participate further. Under this ruling Barred Rock No. f43, White Rock No. 1O4, White Wyandotte No. 255, Rhode Is- land Red No 459, White Leghorn No. 692 and Oregon No. s74 have been
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
APPLY APPLE BUD SPRAY

seed no longer stick together. T seed are then ready to SOW.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

Director Clement on Fruit Growing.
 2 Color, size, freedom from blemishes quality and uniformity may be ob- tained in fruit growing by pruning, fertilizing. spraying, cultivation and thinning. according to F M. Clement.