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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11

About half way between the Medi-
terranean and Asiatic breeds in most
characteristics are the American and
the English breeds. They are fair
layers of light brown eggs, and while
not so difficult to control as the Leg
horns, are very much more active than
the Asiatics and usually are more de,
sirable for the general farm. Good
strains of the American breeds lay
nearly as well as the Mediterraneans,
and at the same time furnish better
carcass for the home table.
The American breeds which are
common on farms are the Plymouth
Rocks, the Rhode Island Reds, and the
Wyandottes. The American breeds
which are seldom seen any more are
the Buckeyes, the Javas, and the DOM
iniques. The only English breed that
has had any large degree of popular
ity among poultry fanciers II this
country is the Orpington.
The real choice to be made in the
way of breed for the farm, usually
lies between one of the American
breeds or the Orpingtons on the one
hand, and Mediterranean breed on
the other. AS general thing the
Leghorns will probably lay more eggs
the year round than the American
breeds. The question to be decided is
whether this fact offsets the difficulty
of their control. and the fact that their
carcasses are not generally considered
so desirable.
Within the American class the
choice is largely one of personal taste.
The fact that the carcasses with light
pin feathers are being demanded more
and more by the best markets, how
ever, is having more and more infiu-
ence in favor of the white and buff
varieties. On the other hand, it is
generally understood that where coy
otes are still about, the white varie-
ties are more conspicuous and more
easily picked up.
In the preparing of eggs for market
the greatest step in advance that can
be made is in educating the farmer as
to the Importance of keeping the male
birds away from the laying flock dur
ing the summer months, so that infer
tile eggs may be produced.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11
PREPARE FOWLS FOR MARKET
After Carcass Has Been Picked Clean
It Should Be Thoroughly Cooled
Sew Skin Tears.

Picking should be started Just as
soon as the bird has been stuck. II
delayed for any reason the work be-
comes more difficult as time goes on.
The usual plan is to first snap out
the coarse quills of tail or wings and
then go after the feathers covering the
more tender sections of the body.
These areas are more or less well de-
fined, one on each side of the breast,
ON the thighs and the joints of the
wings. After these have been plucked
the remainder of the body is very
quickly finished.
Do not leave any feathers on the
neck or above the hook joints. except
Ing in the case of capons, which are
usually dressed in a certain snowy
fashion.
Remove the pin feathers with dull
knife. catching them between the
blade and the thumb and pulling out
without injury to the skin.
Then cool the carcass thoroughly.
Dry cooling is best, but the ice-water
process must of necessity be adopted
by the majority of producers.
In dry cooling, the birds are merely
hung in dry, cool air, as in refrige-
rator, until all of the animal heat is
removed. When the wet process is
used, they are first thrown into water
of ordinary temperature and left for
short time, then transferred to ice wa
ter until the cooling is completed.
Wet-cooled stock does not keep as
well as dry-cooled and its nutritive
value is lessened.
Be sure to cool thoroughly. 1t takes
long time to draw out every trace of
animal heat, but if this is not done
\ Gouble is sure to follow.
After cooling, inspect the stock
Carefully. Large tears in the skin may
be remedied by sewing up with fine
white thread. Remove the blood from
the head and any dirt from the feet,
sort according to size and quality and
pack for shipment.
II the stock is to be shipped without
ice, it should be dried and placed care
fully in clean boxes or cases of suit
able, size When ice is used, barrels
make the best packages. the dressed
poultry and cracked ice being packed
in alternate layers, the whole topped
with large piece OF ice.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11
HENS RELISH sPRoUTED OATS
Make Excellent Substitute for Green
Feed During Winter-Sprouts
Arc Very Succulent.

Green food is excellent for poultry
but it is sometimes hard to get, par.
ticularly during the winter. Where
cabbage, mangels, ETC., are not OBJ
tainable artificially sprouted oats
make an excellent substitute II prop
erly prepared it makes as good a
green food as there is. A leading au-
thority finds the following method
most successful for preparing it:
THE oats should be soaked in wa
ter at temperature of from 60 to 10
degrees Fahrenheit, for about As
hours, in pals or galvanized wash
tabs, and during this soaking process
there should be added from five to ten
drops of formalin to kill the spores
of molds and to insure a clean, sweet
feed. After soaking they are spread
out about one inch thick on trays
which are placed in a sprouting rack
seven to each rack, the trays being
ten inches apart and kept at tenn
perature of about so to so degrees
Fahrenheit. In from seven to ten days
depending on temperature, they will
have developed sprouts three to four
inches long and growth of roots, the
entire mass being very tender and sue
culent.
about one square inch of feeding
surface is supplied daily to each bird,
or as much as it will clean up quickly.
The oats must not be fed in excess as
they are laxative and are apt to pro
duce diarrhea"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11
P-Yina Calls in Russia.

Town life in Russia is as different
as can be from life in the country dis.
tricts. One curious custom is the after.
dinner call. People do not call on their
friends at tea-time, as we do over here,
but after dinner at night, or even after
the theater. paying calls at midnight
being quite the thing to do. The Rus
sian dinner always begins with side
board course of cold meats, hors
d'oeuvres, etc; that is to say, the
dishes are laid out on the sideboard
and the guests help themselves before
sitting down to partake of the regula,
meal 1t is from this custom that We
derive the term Service la Russe.'
as applied to dinners at which the carv
ing is done from the sideboard.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11

Lightness and sparkle are featured
In the fashions of the hour in much
of the finery employing tulle, light
laces and nets embroidered with pail
lettes.
Older women have the privilege of
uppropriating to themselves the hand
soonest laces and richest fabrics. Be-
sides, they may look to intricacy and
beauty of design for effects more per-
manently fascinating than those ac-
complshed with airy tulle and glitter
ing spangles A blouse of lace, illus
trated in the picture above. portrays
a combination of laces with green
satin ribbon and band embroidery in
green black and gold that is rich and
effective, and distinctly design for
The mature woman.
A foundation bodice is made, for
this blouse. of narrow val insertions
in two patterns. They are set to-
gether in alternating rows, the edges
overcast or whipped" together by
7and. The bodice and sleeves are
made separately, and the sleeves set
in. The bands of insertion are ex-
tended into a high collar bound at the
.op with a fold of green satin. A
band CT green satin ribbon, five inches
wide, is set across the front of this
foundation bodice, Just below the bust
line, terminating at each side at the
underarm scam.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11

The frock in the picture is of dark
blue and green plaid in an indistinct
pattern. The waist is an easy-ttting
plated blouse, set on to shallow
yoke. The skirt is laid in plaits. also.
and these are stitched down to point
below the hips but are only pressed
in for the remaining length of the
skirt. There is panel down the
front of the blouse. continued to the
bottom OF the skirt. 1t Is prettily fin
ished with dark pearl buttons on both
the waist and skirt, which is OF instep
length.
The small sailor collar is adorned
with an inlay of dark blue silk. This
reappears in the deep. plain cuffs into
which the sleeves are gathered.
One-piece frocks, suited to the needs
OF the business woman. are not always
made of wool fabrics. Certain silks
and crepes may be recommended for
them The addition of pretty neck
wear is an advantage that should not
be overlooked in adding variety and
attraction to everyday apparel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11

Although better combination than
the well-tailored shirtwaist and the
well-fitting cloth skirt, for business
wear. is yet undiscovered, the one
piece frock is just as appropriate. 1t
Is sometimes more practical than light
colored waists for wear in the smoke
laden air of cities, inasmuch as it
saves their constant laundering
But the business girl is not to be
deprived of the beauty of crisp and
cleanly white near her face. in the
one-piece gown. All the models shown
are either made to be worn with col
lar and chemisette of sheer. washable
materials. or are designed with col
lars that allow the introduction of
turnovers of white. A good design to
be worn with high collar and chemi-
settle is pictured here. The launder-
,ng of this bit of neckwear is an easy
natter, and when net is used for max
Ing 1t. ironing may even be dispensed
with. Shirtwaists of plain or plaid
silk are similarly designed and worn
with cloth tailored skirts.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11

What breed of chickens to use on
the farm, is an ever recurring question
in the correspondence of the poultry
department of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college. So far as those quail
tiles that are important on the farm
are concerned. the principal distinc-
tions are between classes rather than
breeds.
The Mediterranean breeds are small
sprightly, very nervous in disposition
are good rustlers, can fly over any
fence that is likely to be constructed
are clean legged, and are good layers
of pure white eggs of fair size. The
Mediterranean class includes Leghorns
Anconas, Andalusians, Spanish. and
Minorcas. OF these, the Leghorns are
most popular among the breeds, and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11

A barb lace, with deeply scalloped
edges, in black, forms an applique
about the top of the blouse near the
neck. The motifs are Clipped or cut
apart when necessary to accommodate
the curves in the underbodice.
Black chantilly lace about eight or
nine inches wide is used to form the
overdrapery. 1t is cut into four
lengths, and two are required for each
side. They are Joined by the black
silk-embroidered banding, with green
and gold worked into the pattern. The
ends of the draperies are plated in
at each side of the front and ter
inmate near the girdle in the back.
where they merge into the barb lace
applique. The waist fastens up the
back to the collar with small black
satin-covered buttons, and above that
with tiny snap fast'ner The girdle
is of black velvet ribbon. terminating
at the left side in short bow and
ends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11
Eqqs Absorb Odors.

Egg shells are porous and absorb
the odors in room to certain de-
gree. This will cause them to become
stale and spoil. Therefore, eggs
should be stored in clean room until
they are ready for market.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11
cuIIIna the Flock.

Weaklings should never be toler.
ated. Kill and bury the runts and
crowheads. Roup is infectious and the
weaklings are the ones to first be.
come infected.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11
Discard Immature Birds.

Discard both male and female birds
that have an immature look or that
have been stunted, as well as late
Matched individuals.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-03-11

Short coats mean short skirts-from
five to seven inches is the length the
designers predict for fell and winter
street suits.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18

the eldest daughter of Mir and Mrs Joseph H. Buteau. Numerous hand some birthday gifts were received by the young misses. Two large birth day cakes proved a feature. Vocal and Instrumental solos were rendered and games were played. Sandwiches, cake. ice cream. fruit and cocoa were served by Mrs. Buteau. Those present were: Olympe File. Kathryn Coon ey, Elsie Frieze. Grabriel Bissonette Florence Barnes, Lillian Barnes Jenette Cote, Lucille Cote, Louise Case, Vivian Despathy, Blanche Charon, Doris Generous, Henrietta Frieze, Lillian Stafford, Nellie Bailey, Helen Rohr. Alma Bouftille, Ada Ash worth, Edith Ellison. Marie Rose Tal- and Leo Despathy. An enjoyable ev- ening was spend. s--,
 Mrs. R. J. Jodoin. is the guest of Providence friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
PANAMA IS TO SETTLE FOR . hsa. AMERICAN KILLED IN RIOT. a~Cr Also to Settle Claims of Other Ameri-
 cans Wounded July 4, 1912.

Panama, Nov 1T.--A bill in the na- tionai assembly of Panama to pay $195S50 gold to the es.ate of Ralph w. Davis of Los Angeles, Killed in a riot on July 1, 1912, when Panama police fired with rifles on unarme dAmeri- cans, and to settle other claims of Americans wounded ht the time, will apparently settles after four years, what has been 0 touchy matter be- tween Americans and Panamans. In- dignation ran high among the Ameri- cans on the canal zone at the time of the tragedy and this was not palliated by the failure of the Panama authori-
 ties to press investigation and take action against guilty parties. The be- lief has been widespread that the as- sault on the Americans found sub surface favor among the Panamans, and the delays in getting action by lpressure from the United States c9used many expressions of disgust arid lack of faith sin the governments s belination to protect Americans. Es
 1t was in the inve estigation of this Jase that Judge Desrlosthenes Arose
 aena of the criminal court delivered ar
 ninion which was an harangus
 Eaffist Americans and their soldiers and found that one of the Panamar police was at fault This one had beer dead a month at the time the opinion was delivered. This action on the par of Judge Arosemena was one Of the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
LEGAL NOTICE
Ar A counr oF PRoaArE HELp

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within andzfor the District Der. A. D, 1918.
 Present-NELsoN J. AYLING, Judge.
 Estate of William Caruthers. late of Norwich, in said District, deceased
 Mamie O. Caruthers of Norwich, Conn.,. appeared in Court. by counsel and filed a petition praying. for the reasons therein set forth. that an in strument purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be ad- mftted to probate,
 Whereupon, It Is Ordered That said petition. be heard ard determined at the Probate Court Room in the City. of day of November. A. D. 1916, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and that mo- tice of the pondency of said petition. and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication of this order one time in some newspaper having a cir days prior to the date Of said hearing, and that returR be made tn this Court NELSON j.. AYLTNG, Judge.
 The above and foregoing Is a true copy of record. ,..
 Attest: HELEN Nj. DREscHER. noV1Sd Assistant Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18

and 45 rolls of bandages that win go to New York. thence to France. Ac- knowledgement is made by the ladies off clothing. = A great deal of this clothing has moces in. It is service able and will be gratefully received at the destination in Europe where it will be disEibuted., ..
 [ :. While many here are. giving splen- did support to the Red Cross work there are smany more who might do their bit: It is this class of good peo- ple that the Red Cross workers are stfivthg to reach. More members are also needed. The work at once becomes fascinating tothose who en- gage in it artd this feeling is inten- sified as one comics to realize more and moFe the, magnitude of 5 the calamity that has made-i it aeces- s ssarys and the crying need Of bringing some degree: of suocor and relief to countless tneusands of crushed and EnffarlnE people.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
HYDRAULIC ENGINEER
Engaged by Water Commissioners to Make Examination of City Water Works Plant.

It was announced Friday that the board of water commisstoners-G All iens Hawkins, lG. Harold -Gtlpatric, Herbert J. ,SInith-with the authority of the common council has engaged Henry 4, Syn1onds, hydraulic en- gineer, to make an examination of the water works plant, which the city owns, Ei
 The surveying that is to be done will be preliminary to seeing what shall be done relative to increasing pumping facilities, storage capacity, adding filter units and larger mains and making any other improvements that may be found necessary or de- sirable,
 It was stated Friday by 8 member of the water commission that the beard has ne plans yet, but that they will be guided by the recommends tiens contained in the report of the engineer, Tine general feeling is, how ever that extensions and improve ments are needed te meet the con- stantly growing demands of the city for water service.
 BIa Engines Needed on Local Lines.
 There Is much interest here in the plan of the New Haven road to add q number of the giant Santa Fe type of locomotives to the power equip ment of the road. This interest Is due to the fact that the big machines may be seen on runs through this city, as it has been said that they will be used to haul heavy trains over the heavy grades on the line between Putnam and Hartford.
 IE For years past it has been a com mon sight to see freight trains go out of the local yards over the Midland division with two big locomotives hauling heavy freight train. and there have been occasions when three locomotives have been put on a sim gle train. The Santa Fe type of ma chine will make this unnecessary, for
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
] . COMMITTEE oY THREE
 ~-.- .-s ---- ~.' Appointed to CensIder Matter of
 Street Signs, Numbering Houses and 2 WeIco p,ioo


 By direction of the board of diree- tors, President c, $. Andem Of the Chamber of Commerce has appointed a signs committee Of three--Frederick J. Daniels, E. c. Rogers, David Beau- soliel-to consider the matter of hav- ing suitable street signs and getting all houses numbered in the city; also to discuss the plan of erecting signs that will help direct automobile tour ists, over different routes through the city.
 It is held by some members of the Chamber of Commerce that the signs that mark streets in Putnam are not what they should, be in a progressive city, and it is, claimed that all houses are not, properly numbered.
 The committee will give special con- sideration to the. matter of having welcoming signs created on all high ways leading into the city. In many towns in nearby states, local automo- bilists have found. they. are greeted by
 whatever, avenue they approach by after this stylei You are entering the town of Blank. You are welcome Drive carefully, please, and observe the motor vehicle laws. Upon pass ing out of such towns one frequently finds sign reading after this style: You are leaving the town of Blank
 Thank you for your attention to the traffic regulations. Come again. Observers have noted during the past summer and early fall that many strange car drivers have stopped to inquire for this or that particular route. Arrow signs pointing the way for instance. to Worcester, Providence New London, Willimantic, may be erected at street intersections, as is being done in New Haven and other cities in Connecticut, as guide to the travellers. who get along very well while touring on the from town to- bewildered in picking their way through city. not knowing which
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
BALTIC
Bankers Defeated by Brokers-Bishop Milan to Confirm Class Tomorrow Party With Two Birthday Cakes For Alma and Myrtle Buteau.

The first in the series being played between the Wall Street Brokers and the Fifth Avenue Bankers resulted In the Bankers meeting deSeat Thursday evening. The scores follow:
 Rood ST. Sa, 97, 112, s5. 94, 1o5, 11s IA. 1G3, total 1917,
 Erickson ss. 91. s1. s5, 127. ss. ss 101, 1oe. Total 967.
 Walker se. 104. 7s. 76. 7s. 70. ss. ss 80, 122, Total S6S. ,t <-
 Bankers-Garett s2. s4. ST. s7. 12o -114, 9s. 9s. 90, s6. Total 96s. ,a
 Cullen s1. 100. .1os. s6. s6. ST. 95. 100 80. 1o4, Total ss2, zL' Love s9 s5, S2. S8. 76, s9. s5. s5, sS s5, Total s6e.
 Bankers won 6, lost 8, and tied ont game. Rood was high man. havine 1,617, Wall Street meSl total 2,325 Fifth Avenues 2,7s4.
 Guest From Palmer.
 Joseph HeaIey of Palmer, Mass. Formerly of Baltic, is the guest of his parents, Mir, and Mrs. Cornelius Healey of High street.
 Confirmation Tomorrow.
 The masses in St. Mary's church to morrow (Sunday) will be at o'clock o'clock and 10 o'clock. At the Il o'clock mass Rt. Rev. Bishop Milan O. Hartford, will administer confirmation to a class.
 Camille Simaud is working in VII linn mxsltic. @ns
 Had Two Birthaay Cakes. Thursday evening twenty-five schoo mates assembled at the home of Mrs I. L. Buteau to celebrate a birthda. of her daughter, Alma, and Myrtle
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18

circumstances prompting the American minister to protest recently against his appointment as attorney general
 By persistence the American minis ter caused the Panaman government to admit tn efault of its police and to
 promise indemnity. It demanded, how
 ever, that the amount of Indemnity should not be fixed by the American government, but should be arbitrated. , It proposed that one of the diplomats accredited 60 Panama should act as
 arbitrator. The United States agreed to the arbitration but not to a local arbitrator. In consequence agreement was reached to subrilt the case to the
 minister of The Netherlands in Wash
 ington, who is also accredited to Pan-
 anna. His award was for the pay
 ment in all of $12,50) and the bill has
 been introduced to comply with his decision. It passed the first reading | unanimously.
 In addition to Davis, who was a civilian, and had recently come into | the city from a prospecting tirp in Panama, Private Harry Morrise, known also as Maurice and Morrissey, of the
 Tenth infantry, was killed, 6ying on
 July of wounds received on the 4th,
 Nine other Americans were wounded
 In the Investigation the 2polnt has been raised that Morrise was not an American citizen. This matter has not
 been settled, but no award for Nor
 rise is included in the decision of the arbitrator. ..t z