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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
PLANT EVEN THOUGH
Seed Can Wait in Dry Ground For Warm Days to Come.

warm Days to Come
 Even though this past week has not been favorable to garden condi- out the season is sufficiently advanced to plant the regular early crops. such as peas. lettuce. radishes and pota- toes. Some may say it Is well to hold back Q bit on potatoes, but no make any advance If the weather re- mains cold. If your own plot is of damp character there will be danger Tn planting seeds before warm weather comes.
 Many questions have been asked concerning the planting of potatoes. the method of cutting them, placing the seed, and covering. The first thing to be done in preparing pota- toes for seed is to soak in solution pint e regular 40 per cent. solution obtainable at anJ drug store. to Is gallons of water. Mix this thoroughly in 3. large tub and get the potatoes This should be done before cutting, although no damage will be done if the potatoes have already been cut. If you have only small quan- dty of seed the amount of solution can be reduced approximately. Aft CT the seed has been soaked, remove and if your ground is ready to plant, cut the potatoes so that there will be two to three eyes in each piece. No damage is done if this number mate the number stated. If your plot is small you can make a small hole with the hoe, In which one piece of potato should be dropped, this to be covered by not more than four inches of earth. The distance between the rows for potatoes should be 30 to 36 inches, depending on the amount of land available. The distance between each piece of potato in the row should be from 14 to 16 inchas.
 The plant will appear regardless of whether the piece is dropped skin side or cut side up. but a little time may be saved by having the skin side up since the new sprout will have a ground Another bit Of Information that may be interesting along this line is that the entire potato should be used for seed. Some are saving starchy part of the potato conserved for food purposes, but 1t is necessar ry, for young plants to have this starch to start growth upon.
 Some people are of the iI11pre ssio.1 that lime, which is recommended a great deal of late, will take the place of fertilizer This is not true. Lime bears the same relation to plant feed lnS as SdlL 0OSS to our own LOOd- Rh6 function of lime is to improve the physical condition of the soil to make clays more open and sandy soils more compact. It also sweetens soils that are inclined to be Of an acid char acter. Furthermore it helps to Iiberate certain forms of plant food that are unavoidable. Lime will not take the place of fertilizer and should be ap- piled several days before the com mercia1 fertilizer.
 FPpr garden Ta1n+z c1, eide hills care should be taken not to run the rows up and down the hill. for the reason that when heavy rains come little channels will form in the rows and the water will carry away earth as we'll as seeds. Hence the gen eraI practice to be followed on these kind of plots will be to plant the rows parallel with the slope so that minia-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
RHuRARH CANNING METHOD
Leaves Makes Fine Greens-Way to
 Preserve Pineapple.

To can rhubarb wash it, then cut in pieces of convenient length and place in a. kettle of boiling water to blarlch for three minutes. This blanching re- moves objectionable acid, improves the color and shrinks the product so that the jar may be more completely filled. Count the time for blanching from the minute the water actually boils after adding rhubarb. A square of cheese cloth in which to put the rllu- barb while blanching is a conven- fence.
 After blanching, dip this rhubarb ir cold water, pack in clean jars and add syrup made in the proportion of three parts sugar to two parts water boiled together for about five minutes. When the jar is full of this syrup put jar. Then place in a kettle or boiler on a rack, cover with hot water, bring to the boiling point and boil for 15 minutes. At the end of this period, remove the jar and seal.
 Some housewives are using the rhu- barb leaf for greens and report that it compares very we'll in flavor with the other greens with which we are fla familiar.
 i. To. can pineapple, cut the pine.pple in slices, peel and remove the eyes and core. This pineaple may be cut in ieces or it may be canned in slices. Pack in clean jars, fill with the syrup made in the proportion of three cups sugar and two cups water, boiled to- gether for two or three minutes. Put the rubber and lid in place, partially above and sterilize for 30 or 40 min utes. If the pineapple Is not well rip ened the longer period of sterilization lis necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
FINE TO SPRAY ORCHARDS
Apples and Peaches Need tc be Spray
 cd Frequently for Best Results.

All fruit growers have found out from experience that spraying is one of the most profitable things that they can do in their orchard-that the more they spray the more profitable it becomes. There are many McIn- tosh reds. Rhode Island greenings, fall pippi11S and other soft-skin varieties of apples that are susceptible to apple scab. All of these varieties should be sprayed just after the leaves come out and before the blossom.
 This spray will prevent curculio, budrnoth, aphis and tena caterpillars, The mixture is made up of one gall Ion of lime sulphur. 40 per cent. nico- tine sulphate three eighths pint, three pounds of arsenate of lead, all in 50 gallons of water. Spraying should be thoroughly and carefully done Let's see to it that our trees are properly protected this year in order that we may have high grade fruit.
 Peach growers are interested this year in controlling brown rot by spraying with lf-boiled- lime suI- phur. Peach growers should, how ever, make plans to have sufficient
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

Britain and Stamford to the number Of 153 for new construction work to cost S315,c53. Tn the second week of May last year in the same cities 19s permits were issued for new constr1ic- ton work to cost $70S.s45.
 Contracts awarded last week 1nc1ud- cd new schoolhouse in Southport. bus mess block in New London. store and tenement building in Ansonia, addition to manufacturing plant Tn Southing- ton. residence in New Haven to cost $so, 900, large addition to stipbuiIding plant in New London, of1ce building in Norvalk. public garage in Green wcih; a. number of frame cottages in Cos Cob. and several smaller contracts in various parts of the state.
 The amount of new projects report ed continues to hold up well and there is every indication of the usual brisk summer in the building trade. New work reported last week includes schoolhouses in Bridgeport, Water bury, Stratford, Milford and New Lon don, addition to manufacturing plant in Waterbury, three-story factory and a number of brick tenement houses in Hartford, z number of one-fanliIy houses in Fnzenville and block of 800 houses in Waterbury, store and apart ment block in New London. brick bus mess block and several frame houses in Stamford. and g community hall in NorWalk. A number of smaller con tracts, such as one and two family houses of the less expensive type. have
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
IMMATURE POTATOES NOT
 SUITABLE FOR PLANTING

Farmers in the northeastern states are warned not to plant newly har- vested potatoes. especially the small. immature stock now coming from the South, in a statement issued (May H. by the U. S. Department of Agrt- culture. Under the influence of the high price and unusual demand for seed potatoes. these immature stocks, it is learned. are being offered for planting. Newly harvested potatoes, whether dug in the early spring, or autumn; the Departments special ties state. do not germinate until after undergoing a certain rest period, and results are sure to be disappointing Domination may be delayed six weeks or more, and in any case will be un- ewes and the stand imperfect. The grower, therefore. is warned not to purchase such seed. as more or less serious financial loss will be sure to result if he plants 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
NEW LONDON.
May Enlarge School.

May Enlarge School.
 Plans have been prepared for an plate making to the Bu1keley school. It is proposed to extend the building on the east. the addition to be of stone and corresponding to the present large assembly hall. SIKH feet, with mechanical and physical laboratories in the basement. with additional room for future development. and on the second floor there will be three addf- tiona1 c1aSSrooY11s.
 State Street Block.
 Contracts have been awarded for James T. Sexton H, R Douglas. Inc. will do the carpenter work and mason work, Harry J. Kennedy the plumbing and John Fl. Newman the steam ies high, of brick, arranged for a store on the ground floor and offices on the upper floors.
 Broad Street Building. Estimates are being made on the plans for q building to be erected on Broad street for, Edward T. Brown. It will be of wood. two stories high, with gravel roof. On the first floor there will be a store. with plate glass front and on the second floor will be arranged six-roor1 apartment, with steam heat and all improvements. Additicn to Plant
 The contract has been awarded to the Peck & McWflHans Co. of Nor wich for an addition at the plant of t1le Standard Brass & Copper Co. which Is controlled by the Bridgeport Brass Co. The plans were drawn by Architects Fletcher Thompson, Inc, of Bridgeport The main building will be 145x60 feet, one story high, of brick and steel, and there will also be a smaller one-story building, 65x45 feet.
 Mfnnicci Bros. are building two one family frame houses on Pacific street for themselves. Harry J. Kennedy is doing the plumbing and furnace heat ing. The same contractors are also building a frame cottage in Groton
 Work has been started by John Yavoots on 9. frame house which he will build for himself on Maple avenue It will be 26x4S feet, of wood. arranged for three families, with improvements.
 Minnicci Bros. have the contract for building frame house on Pacific
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Real Estate Deals Continue to Show
 Larue Gains Over Last Year.

The cIearings of the Hartford banks for the. past week show an increase Of 1z7 per cent as compared with the same week of last year and those of fts New Haven banks for the same week show an increase of 17.S per cent.
 Sales Of real estate continue to show large gains over last year. For the past week sales as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed in the cities Of the states reported in The Commercial Record numbered 5e8, as compared with ATS fin the correspond ing week of 1916, while mortgage loans for the week totaled $1.S72,252, com parinz with S1.58T.139 last year.
 The seven new companies formed last week in this state. have tot& au- thorized capital stock of S195,o0o wear ago seven new companies were ganized, having total capitalization of ke15 GOO
 Petitions in bankruptcy for the past week numbered four, with assets of R1s46 and liabilities of $7,6S3. a much better showing than in the like week of 1916, when. eight petitions having total assets of s13,2sS and total haL- bf1ftfes of $2o, ,646 were filed.
 Building permits were issued last week in the cities of New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport. Waterbury, New
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
TAKE MEASURES
 AGAINST CORN PESTS
Animal and Insect Enemies Can Be
 Checked by Poisons.

Animal and insect pests Of corn, prairie-dogs, ground squirrels. sophers, worms, chinch bugs, grassroppers, soon will open their spring campaigns of destruction. Many of these p&5ts can be effectively conbated, according to specialists in the United States De- partment of Agriculture who des- cribe measures that may be employed.
 For cutworTns. Jumps of poisoned bait, made by mixing about 60 pounds of bran or corn meal with two pounds of Paris green. six finely chopped or anges or lemons. and enough cheap nolasses to make a stiff dough, should be scattered along the corn rows at planting time or as soon as injury from cutworms is noticed. In forma- tion as to these poison baits will be furnished on application to the Bureau of Entomology.
 Treating the seed with coal tar will usually repel attacks Of birds and, in some cases. those of burrowing rod ents. A teaspoonfUi of tar IS enough for a peck of corn. Mix the tar with a quart of boiling water. After the mixture has cooled somewhat but is still hot, stir in the corn until every grain is coated. and then spread it out to dry before planting. Corn may be immersed several minutes in mod erately hot water without affecting examination. The tar treatment does not repel mice or ground squirrels.
 Destruction of corn by ground squir- rels, prairie dogs; pocket gophers, or mice is best prevented by poisoning the animals few days before the corn is planted. Strychnine is the best pois- on in all cases. but to obtain satis factory results a special formula Is needed for preparing the poison for each kind of animal. Such formulas have been worked out by the Bureau of Biological Survey and special in- structions will be furnished upon ap- plication. Paris green and strychnine are poisons and should not be placed where children or domestic animals can get them I Yearbook Separate No. 7os, Destroying Rodent Pests On the Farm contains many formulas and may be had free until the limited edi- ton Is exhausted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
PLANT CORN.
rhe Most Effective Substitute For
 Wheat at Our Disposal

The most effective way. to remedy the probable shortage in the wheat crop is to plant corn4 says the United States Department of Agriculture.
 Ordinarily the quantity qf corn pro duced in the United States Is from three to four. times the quantity of wheat, but only a very small portion of the crop-fron1 to 10 per cent has been used for human food. This amount may be estimated in normal times at about 200. 900 900 bushels a year. Not over 5 per cent has been exported in peace-tfmes. A relatively slight increase in the corn. acreage, therefore, will place many millions of bushels more of human food at the disposal of the world without inter ing in any way with the feed needed for the support of live stock.
 In the past. with an abundance of grain of other kinds, corn has not been in great demand for human con sumption. But with other grains no longer abundant, circumstances will compel more general recognition of the value of corn as human food: The Department is urging strongly the wider use of corn in the diet. It fs l the best substitute for wheat that we have and can be utilized in breads
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
IT NEVER FAILS TO
 END MISERY OF PILES

~Huudreds of people in this vtcin- Itv" says Peterson. know of the mighty healing power of PETER SONS OINTMENT in eczema, salt rheu1n, old sores. itching skin and ul- cerE They know it cures these ail- ments-that it Is guaranteed to cure them"
 Now I want to say to every sufferer from piles either blind, bleeding or itching that I will guarantee that a. 25 cent box of PETERSONGS OINTMENT win rid you of piles or your druggist will return your money.
 For years I suffered terribly with itching and bleeding piles. I tried everything and despaired of ever get ting rid of them It gives me great pleasure to state that Peterson'S Oint- ment entirely cured me, and l sin cereIy recommend it to all sufferers Yours truly, David A Seymour, Supt of Parks, Buffalo, V. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

ClRQL or sNteiNE AAEAE4 GANA aeaa NH tect the crowns of the piants thronE7 the winter.
 ... Cut alfalfa when new shoots stfre crown of the plant are about two in@hef high.
 Get down oD the ground on TC1- knees in your alfalfa field. SCp1-a the stems Of fine alfalfa at fbe cror1- examine closely. If you zee r shoots or sprouts starting from sa- crown of the plants at the base of Irr stems. and from the stems them1eirea you vllI know thnt this is the new rrl coming on that your alfalfa is mafurr and ready to cut. Get out the mrrrr and cut it. no matter what fhe wraths- These little shoots win be rm1li-er inch or two long, but they uiI g1H very rapidly. In three or four dr-7 they will be several inches long
 If you pat od cutting fheae rf1rr will be caught by the mower fnr frrs will be clipped off and while you rar not realize ft at The dr1o. irfer -r1 find out that you have ~ut fro rr1-g Hf alfalfa and got but one.
 The result is that the new crop which you have set back tT r1HnE will have To make new start. a7d - the meantime weeds win spring ur Hr[ choke out the alfalfa; and the su7 beat down and take the u10Izt1re frr- the ground and pct the affsif1 t1~t. --f likely Kill r..
 Cut alfalfa when new sro1fr ar one crown of the plant are about frr inches high.
 Do not be afraid to cultivate. Aftrr the first year, alfafa should boo r1r- rowed Immediately after each cutting. A spring tooth harrow To beat for H.r work the weeds win be uprooraf by fra sharp teeth, but the sifalfa -1I 1or fe ep down the weeds and tm-Ea1 fta etr-I
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

The under -pinning and foundation work for the single story storage building that is under construction for the Carpenter Manufacturing Go, is all complete. The building will be s0x3o feet of wood construction and will have a. gamble roof. The con tractor doing the work is C. R. Rrownin
 Alterations on Alice Street House.
 Work is progressing on the altera- 1ions and repairs on the house owned by L.. ". Brink on Alice street, which he recently purchased. The interior work consists chiefly of changing over from a two tenement house into a single tenement. A piazza. Sx16 feet is being erected in the rear of the house. Contractor Daniel L. Brown ing is doing the work
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

Work has been started on another addition to the plant of the New Lon don Ship & Engine Co. at Groton. to be used as a forge shop The build ing will be 110x125 feet. one high story. with steel frame which is to be fur nis11ed and erected b ythe Berlin Con struction Co. The walls will be- of brick, with s!ag roof Fe-nestra sash and ventilators. The building will be fitted up with travelling cranes steam hammers. etc. e
 Plans have been made for large cow barn to be erected in scsroton for Alfred L. Rudd. It will be 55x5o feet of frame construction, and shing<e roof, with concrete floor: and will be arranged for 20 cows, with bull pen,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
NOANk

The studio recently built on the property of the late H. W. Ranger has been moved to Rev. Albany Smiths and a garage constructed. Work has been under the direction of Contrac- tor William Patterson and is nearly completed, the building having reach ed it's new location.
 The big cottage at Willow Point of Dr. Williams of. Plairfeid is almost completed, and work on the Bosworth cottage is now going on. Another story is being added. Mir. Bosworth Is also having 9 garage built.
 Fred Viall is building stucco gar age on his property at Willow Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

quantities of high grade caustic lime and four sulphur on hand for this spray There seems to be difference of opinion to when this application should be made. Some recommend the first application just before the blossom faIl1 Others recommend the first application just as the ca1ices shed The consensus of opinion seems to be now that the first application should be made as the petals fall, a second about a month later and a third about three weeks before the fruit is harvested. Prof. W. NJ. Scott's formula for this material is eight pounds of flour sulphur, eight pounds fresh stone lime and 50 gallons of wa ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
FOUNDATION WORK COMPLETED
Storage House Being Erected for Carpenter Company-F. w. Frinh's House Being Atered-Other Building Notes.
stueee Work Finished.

Stueee Work Finished.
 The stucco work on tfe Thayer property located at the corner of She tucket street and Laurel Hill avenue is completed.
 Brick Walls Ur to Roof.
 The brick walls for the tenement house on Pond street which is being built by Frank Tempesto has been raised to the roof level.
 Progress on Garage.
 The sides and roof of the garage that Mayor Allyn l.. Brown is erect ing in the rear of his residence on Broadway have been set in place. The silfneling of the roof has been start ed. The granolitllic walk in front of the house has been completed by Con- tractor Caesar Del Carlo.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

street for $. Patterson It will be ar- ranged for two families with all irn- provements. Fl. B. Prentice has the contraat for building a frame house ori Bentley avenue for the same owner.
 A frame house has been started on Squire street for Carmine Zazzaro. It will be 27x47 feet. fitted up for two families, with improvements. Ths owner will do the work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

been awarded in all parts of the state this week.
 Norwich had IT sales of real estate last week compared with ten year ago. Mortgage loans amounted to $I7,3 last week to $s.S0o a year ago.
 Tn New London there were six sales of realty last week to seven for the same week last year. The mortgage loans last week totaled $f1sc5o to S91350 wear ago,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

n1ushes and a variety Of other ways. We should make every effort to avail ourselves of it. --
 Plant corn" then should be the motto of every farmer in section suited to the crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
BUiLpIN COMBINATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Statistics of building and engineer ing operations in New England as compiled by The F. ". Dodge Com rna foI1oT
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
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CUT ALFALFA AT RIGHT TIME
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

On account of increase ln pri-a rf te- baeeo. the Waitsstone Cigar esiI nr sold from now on zt s51 per .oc1
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

The department is exceedingly weak in the matter of records of its phy- sical property. There is map of the gas mains dated 1902, which was be- fore the property was taken over by the city, and there is a map of the electric distribution system, without
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
Present Method of Financing Depart

n1ent. The amounts written off for depre- citation each year on the gas and cleo trio properties and included in the annual reports of that dcips rtJnentl are as follows:
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