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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
AGRICULTURE INTERESTS

hence to the pasteurizer, then over the coolers and finally into the bottle. By this process the milk Is rid of any impurities and rendered safe from harmful bacteria. The bottled milk must then be put in the refrigerator and kept cold until morning when the myriad of milk wagons arrive to take it to the consumers door.
 It can be readily understood that this all takes a large amount of man and horse labor and a large amount of fuel. A competent office force must be employed to keep the accounts.
 Due to the competitive system the milk wagons must travel many miles more than Is necessary; it being a very common thing for three -farNly flat to be visited by as many different milk men.
 Bottles are always becoming lost and broken. It has been figured by the United States Department of Agricul- ture in Washington that the average life of 8 milk bottle Is but twenty two trips. This means that with bottles at five cents piece wholesale, one quarter cent is added to the cost of each quart of milk sold.
 In order to supply the very fuctuat- ing demand the dealer must always buy more milk than she can sell as milk. This surplus as it is called, he must make up into products such as butter, cheese and ice cream, which makes it impossible for him to recover as much for it as when sold in the form of milk.
 Bad bills are another item of cost that those who pay their bills are obliged to stand for.
 While as detailed and up-to-d date figures are not available on the deal it is clear what becomes of that DOT ton of the twelve cents which the dealer receives-H F. JUDKINS. Connecticut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
eRoToN. Contract fors Mill Building.

Fred T. Ley 6 Co.,. Inc. of Spring field have the general contract and work has been started on the founda- tion for the new mill building to be erected for the Groton Iron Works in Groton. The contract consists of a large building divided in several sec- tions which together will be about 35Ox150 feet, of heavy frame mill con- struction. One section of the building will be two stories high, but the larger portion will be one story high, and one extension will have g. saw-tooth roof It will have concrete piers for foundation and slag roofing.
 Eastern Point Residence.
 The foundation has been completed for the residence at Eastern Point for Mrs. Elsie s. Phelps of Rockville. R. A. Sherman & Sons Go. of West erly are the builders and the sub- contracts are not let. The house will be of frame and stucco construction with shfngle roof. 1t will be finished ir- hard woods with hardwood floors, and there will be a number of mantels and f1replaces. The house will be heated by hot water and will cost about $40 0,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
BUILDING AND BUSINESS Bank Ciearings lncrease-Some Big
 Contracts Awarded.

Of the cities of Hartford. New Ha- ven, Waterbury; Springfield and Rol- yoke. the former and the latter axe the only ones to show a falling off fh bank clearings for the past week. Hartford and Holyoke decreased 9.6 and 2o.5 per cent. respectively. while New Haven, Waterbury and Spring field increased 22-1, 17.5 and 5.9 per cent. respectively.
 Fewer sales of real estate were re- corded in the Connecticut towns re- ported in The Commercial Record for the past week than for the' cores bonding week of the previous year, the weeks record being 439 sales, against 4s9 last year. Mortgage loans for the week were S1,1S9, 800, compared with S1, 162, 460 last year.
 The ten new Connecticut incorpora- tions for the week have authorized capital stock of S207, 900. These fig ures compare-with IA companies form ed in the same week of 1916. with capital stock of $1. .S4S,5 ,5G0, and eight companies in 1915. with $2,S10,0 cap ital
 Petitions in bankruptcy were filed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

the ground, then fill and firm soil around plant, but do not bury crown or leave it elevated above the surface. In the one ease it will be covered and smothered and in the other 1t will dry out and die. The plants may be about eighteen inches apart in the rows and the rows from three to four feet.
 Cultivation.
 Soon after setting, begin cultivation, which need not be, deep, but just enough to Keep the surface of the ground well loosened up, thus keep ing down weeds and conserving the moisture. When the neW plants (run- rers) begin to be thrown, they may be iafd around in the rows when a quite thickly matted row. about one foot wide is formed. If this is formed too wide or the plants are too thick the berries will be smaller and picking will be more difficult. When the row has thickened sufficiently the runners that are thrown out afterward should be cut off, thus checking the formation of more plants, giving more food to those which have formed. This will make stronger plants which in turn insures a larger and better crop. Continue cultivation as long as weeds continue to grow.
 MuIching.
 When the ground has become frozen hard, some sort of covering of coarse material should be thrown over the whole plant covering the plants to a depth of several inches. This protects the plants from heaving during those periods when the soil thaws and also retards b1ossoming in the spring so that an untimely late frost will not catch them. When the plants have commenced growth in the spring, this mulch should beS thrown aside, the soil cultivated, and the mulch placed between the rows of plants to keep the ripening fruit free from sand. Lawn cuttings saved and dried during the summer form a good mulch material Leaves if they can be held on oat, wheat or rye straw or even buckwheat straw may be used for mulch. Marsh hay may be used if cut before the seeds have formed--A. T. Stevens, Connec- tfcut Agricultural College.
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state. Other contracts awarded in- clude factory buildings in New Haven. Hartford, Waterbury, Springfield. and New London; schoolhouses in Bridgeport and Springfield, laundry in Bridgeport; residences in Bridge port, Waterbury. .Torrington and New London; apartments in Danielson, block of 10 houses in Waterbury and one of eight houses in Bridgeport, of flee b}lii Hing Sln Bridgeport, club. house in Holyoke. garages in Bridge port and Hartford. and one, two and three family houses in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury, Stamford, New Britain Greenwich, Milford, Bristol and Springfield.
 Plans are reported for factQries in Hartford, Wfnsted and Waterbury; schoolhouses in Hartford and Hamden, bakeries in Winsted. store and tene- ment blocks in Bridgeport and Stam- ford, 1S-family block in Hartford, and one, two, three and four-famfly houses in Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury and Stamford.
 Norwich had six sales of real estate last week to four for the correspond ing week last year. The mortgage loans were $1S.200 and $11,39 for the respective weeks.
 In New London there were seven sales of realty last week to three for the same week last year. The loans for the two weeks were $22,5oo and I1.SU
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

o filled times and 200 bushels out of this before fodder The first severe frost came on September a killing the when a binder begun Twenty which standing r   The  nnd the lo filled 
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

The work on the two story house for F. J. Iangenbach on Lafayette street is progressing rapidly, 1thescon- crete foundation { having been com pleted and the floor joists are now he ing laid. E. w. Kinny is doing the work. 3 Coal Pocket Nearly Done.
 The coal pocket being built by the Connecticut Engineering company for the Shetucket Coal and Wood com pany on Golden street is fast nearing completion. The men are now work ing on the walls of the second story. The building is to be finished before cold weather sets in.
 Atlantic Carton Company Addition.
 The addition for the Atlantic Car ton company is coming along in good shape. The men are now putting In the concrete floor. The Peck Mc- Williams Co is doing the work.
 Doing Inside Work on Bungalow. The bungalow being built for Had ley F. Potter near UncaSvflle is near ly ready flor occupancy. The car- penters have been engaged on the in side work during the past week.
 Making Repairs in Mill.
 Workmen of the Ponemah mills have completed the repairing Of the mill tower which was struck by lightning some time ago. They are now at work on the floors of the No. 2 Mill, which were torn up Monday when a four foot belt broke and run
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
Twelve Have Been Approved and
 Filed in Superior Court.

Twelve compensation agreements have been approved and filed In the superior court office. They are as fol- lows:
 AspinooI1 Co.,, Jewett City, employer, and William Platzug, Jewett City, employe. laceration of third finger on hand being amputated at first pha- lange s5.7S weekly during disability and medical, surgical and hospital ex- | penses.
 The FIske- Carter Construction Co.,, Jewett City, employer, and John Ten ant, Norwich.s employe, hernia, $9 | weekly during disability. Ashland Cotton Co.,, Jewett City. en$ City. empioye, lacerated finger, ss weekly during disability. The Golden Pink Quarry Co.,, Man tic. employer. and William F. Danick, weekly during disability. J. B. Martin Co.,. Norwich, employ er and Marshal Surfersaskie, Taftvilie. employe, scalded back of arms by not steam. $5.5o weekly during disabil- ity.
 Ponemah Mills. Taftville, employer. ard Dora Davignon, Taftvilie, em- ploye. fractured right forearm. So weekly during disability, J. N. Lapointe Co.,, New LondRl, employer, and J. J. Paullins. New London. employe. bruise on face, left elbow fractured and finger broken, bruises on side and possibly internal injuries. s12.5O weekly during disa- bility and medical. surgical and hos rpital expenses.
 The Falls Co.,. Norwich, employer. and Harry Halstead. Norwich, en- ploye. bruised right hand. $7.7o week ly during disability.
 Herman Learned Versailles. em- ployer, and Samuel Lefebre. Occum, employe. cut leg with axe. $S.25 week ly during disability.
 New London Ship and Engine Co., Groton, employer, and c. Sherbourne. Groton. employe. fracture of arch of foot $13.14 weekly during disability.
 Admore Woolen Mills. Inc.,- Yautic, employer and Samuel Shore. Yantic, employe, small finger of right hand crushed, S6.55 weekly during disabil- ity.
 David Shea. Colchester. employer, and Michael O'Connell. Colchester. em- ploye. foot crushed by falling cake of ice. $6 weleklv during disability.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
WHAT THE CONTRACTORS ARE DOING
Progress Being Made New Structures Changes and Ad
 tons-Repairs to TaftviIle Mill Tower Completed

wild for a few minutes before the power could be shut off.
 Building Piazza on Union Street.
 H., Blackledge & Go. has started work on the piazza on 4fhe house of Walter H. Rogers at Il Union street. The piazza will be on the rear of the house and will be feet wide and about 25 feet long.
 Mill Storehouse Nearing Completion. The frame work for the mill store house being erected for the Ponemah Mills in Taftville has been put up and the building will be finished within a short time.
 Contractor Torrance is doing the work.
 Outside Work on Norwich Avenue
 House Done.
 The house on Norwich Avenue be- ing built for John Dombroski for his own occupation is nearly completed. Most of the outside work has been finished and he is now doing the in side work.
 Framework for Linden Parkway Bum
 gaIow.
 The frame work for the bungalow of N. P. Porter on Linden Parkway is all up andfthe work of boarding up the building will begin soon. The house is one and a half stories and Of wood construction. It is about 25 feet MT. Porter will occupy the house himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
NEw'LoNDoN.
Will Build Cottage:

A permit has been issued for a house on. the Ashcroft road for Vito Bellucci. The work will be done by the day. The plans call for a frame house, 24x2S feet, containing five rooms. The cost will be about $3, 300
 House on Gorton Street.
 The Home Builders. Inc, have the contract to build a house on Gorton street for w. s. Griswold. Sub-con- tracts will be let soon. The house will be let soon. The house will be 24x26 feet, frame. containing six rooms. The heating will be with furnace.
 Two-Famiiy House.
 H. F. veril has started work on a new house for himself on Ocean avenue. The house will Be arranged for two families and will be 35x51 feet, of frame construction. The flats will have six rooms and bath and. ev- cry convenience will be provided, in- cludipg furnace heat.
 Raymond Street House.
 F. M. Lamphier., the builder, has plans for a house which >l1e will build on Raymond street. It will be a one family house, 25x2s feet, containing Eve rooms and bath. The house will be heated by furnace.
 Notes.
 J. Silva has the contract for the of an addition to a house on
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

in this state during the week with as sets of $36.215 and liabilities of $113,- a05 In the likeaweek of 1916 seven petitions were filed, with assets of s3e, ,a7s and liabilities off s46.se2. and in 1915 six petitions. with assets of $12, ,2s9 a1.s- liabilities of $19.064.
 Building permits to the number of 222 were issued in the principal cities during tho past week, for buildings the cost of which is estimated at s481,715. The record for the same week of 1916 was 223 permits, for buildings costing $514,613.
 A number of very important pro- 5ects have been placed under contract during the week, the chief of which, are the new railroad station in New Haven and the big dam at Southbury for the Connecticut Light & Power Co.,, the latter to be one of the larg- est contracts ever undertaken in the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

must have manure. Grow green crops to blow under. It is cheaper, and you don't have to work at it 365 days in the year. Take a Sunday off now and then. It will do you good
 Rebuilding Old Pastures and Meadows
 Prof. E. G. Montgomery writes: There are millions of acres of old pastures that for years farmers have realized should be broken up, farmed a year or two and reseeded to good pasture grasses. These pastures are poor because they were never grown to pasture grasses.
 ':Now is the time to break them up and reseed to a good pasture.
 "Old meadows needs the same treat ment. Never a better opportunity for while the price of grain is high"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
HOUSE
important Factor During The Cold
 Weather.

During cold weather litter is a very important factor in egg production be- cause on it's use the activity and ap- petite of the birds largely depend The busy bird is a hungry bird and the hungry bird is usually profitable. There are really three reasons for using lit ter.
 1. Litter is thought of principally as means of. hiding scratch grain or any other feed which may be thrown down for the purpose of encouraging exercise. From this standpoint alone a hard fibrous litter such as coarse straw of corn fodder will wear well and prove very satisfactory.
 2. Hens require large quantity of bulk in their ration. During the sum mer this is picked up on the range, but durnng the winter it must be taken largely from the litter unless a very abundant supply of green food is kept before them. Litter which contains a large amount of succulent green leaves or blades such as clover hay or rowen, not only promotes exercise but also provides a very good substitute for summer green food.
 3. During changeabIe weather hous- es are very apt to get damp and it is an advantage to use litter with some moisture absorbing qualities so that frequent changing may remove damp ness. From this standpoint very dry, fine cut, f1brous litter is most satisfac- tory.
 It is impossible to get any one kind of material that will have all the above qualities. A combination such as straw and clover are very satisfac- ory. The addition of a little clover hay every few days will improve all most any kind of litter. Wheat oats or buckwheat straw, unthrashed provide both grain and litter i'm a very de- sirable form.
 Litter must be changed frequently and kept sweet and clean if hens are expected to work in it and give best<results. While many poultrymen who add litter occasionally and clean out houses only once or twice a year seem to be getting satisfactory re- suits. much better results could be had by raking out all the litter and putting in new every three of four weeks. Changing this often may re- Quire a little more labor, but the amount used is not so much greater
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
STRAWBERRIES,
Almost Any Soil Will Grow Them #
 Not Too Wet or a Burning Sand.

Just why any one with a small amount of available land does not have a few. strawberries is difficult to con- cefve. The space required to pro- duce berries sufficient to add material ly to any families pleasure in life is not large. Not many fam1Sses have many Strawberries during the season if they do not grow them at home any soil will grow them if 1t is not too wet or burning sand Soil on which tomatoes. potatoes, cucumbers, peas, beans, or corn have grown this year will grow strawberries.
 Time of Planting.
 I would not hurry and try to get them planted this fall. In our climate, where so much freezing and thraw- ing occurs during the winter : and early spring, it is better to plant in early spring matter than in fall CT even in August.
 Preparation of the Soil.
 Prepare the land in the late fall by hen manure, or any we'll decomposed vegetable matter. This can then be worked up by rake in the spring, say the latter part of April or first of If the plants can be secured from a near neighbor, get them, as usually they will be the variety that will suc- ceed best on your soil.
 Setting.
 In preparing the plant for setting, all the leaves except two of the health jest should be removed. Do not in jure the crown of the plant in doing this. Grasp the plant by two fingers and pull sideways to remove leaves not wanted. Roots as we'll should al so be shortened fin most varieties
 Depth. In setting, the crown should be just level with the top of the ground. Do not set so shallow that the crown is way above the ground and do not double up the roots A board about three feet long, three or four inches wide and sharpened into a. paddle makes good instrument for making the holes. Thrust this into the ground about four inches, then push forward on the top of the han dle, thus making an opening. Let the roots of the plant into this opening till the crown is even with the .surface of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

For centuries COLD MEDAL Haar- lem oil has been a standard household remedy for kidney. liver. bladder and stomach trouble, and all diseases con nected with the urinary organs. The kidneys and bladder are the most inn portant organs of the body. They blood. If the poisons which enter your system through the blood and stomach are not entirely thrown out by the kidneys and bladder, you are doomed.
 Weariness. sleeplessness, nervous ness, despondency backache, stomach trouble, headache pain in 1oins and Mower abdomen, gfafl -stones, gravel. bloody urine. rheumatism, sciatica and lumbago. all warn you to look after your kidneys and bladder. COLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are what you need.
 They are not "natent medietnA-"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
Grow Rye to Save the Wheat

In our effort to grow more and use less wheat, that we may have more to send to our Allies, it seems strange that so little has been said about rye, which can be grown to advantage where wheat would fail.
 This seems to be New Englands' op- portunity. New England. might not do much as. a wheat grower. but it can produce rye. In writing for Ru- raI Life, Dr. Horton says: Rye has shared with the potato the distinction of being the football among crops. The potato is to occupy another place in the near future. Why not the rye crop
 Rye will reclaim the barren sandy wastes in many places and will make cheap lands increase many times in value. It goes into the winter with a well developed root system and the spring find the plant well advanced in development and in shape to make a quick finish before the effect of win ter moisture Is lost"
 Besides that a supply of rye in the farm granary will help out old H. C.. l.. Home-bread from home grown flour is just about as good as the best of them. Why not a million or two acres of rye for New England?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
 CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

or a new discovery" For 20 years they have been a standard household remedy They are the pure. original grandmother used, and are perfectly harmless. The healing. soothing oil soaks into the cells and lining of the kidneys and through the bladder driving out the poisonous germs. New life. fresh strength and health will come you continue the treatment. ual vigor, continue taking a capsule or two each day; they will keep you in condition and prevent return of the disease.
 Do not delay minute. Delays are especially dangerous in. kidney and bladder trouble All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL Haarlem on Capsules represented. Ask for the original irn ported GOLD MEDAL Accept no sub stitutez-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
HAVE A. SLO-
By p. a. HOLDEN.

D.. HOLDEN. MMRTNG efforts food supply II With result of depending largely ability highly bit of in one another into human
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  feeding better corn fodder There IS little
 
  of the aaloed make good feed should
  silage / ies Should se s~2 Saf 4F"F < gsasS%' University
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
Fall Seeding

There is no better time to seed land to grass than in the late summer or early autumn, says Dr. H. J. Wheel CT ins New England Homestead. '1t is the time that nature seeds and is fested with weeds" Nearly all agrcn- omists agree that fall seeding produces the cleanest meadows.
 Dr. Wheeler says no grasses are better than timothy and red-top. They may be used alone or mixed as the market may demand. The seed-bed should be rolled after seeding to com pact the soil and help bring water to the surface
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

been !. made on the Harvester Company's demopstration ia I'm at Aberdeen, s. D. On many dairy and. stock farms the ref1lling of -silos is a part of farm management, as 1t doubles or. trebles the number of head, of live stock that can be fed from any given number of silos.
 On the demon stration farm at Aber. deen, the 1915 GOTH crop failed to mature and was. caught by the frost. It was b rou ght in an q stacked. The fodder dried out and was placed In the siio fn A dry condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
NORWICH TOWN
Social at Congregational Chapel = Smith Family Located on .Giasso Farm-Miss Gladys B. Beebe Enters Canneo!iaut CoIIege-SmalI Notes and Personals.

Wednesday evening social was en- joyed in the First Congregational chapel by the Endeavor society. Ster- eoptican views were shown and re- treatments were served. Different games proved most interesting. The entertainment was in charge. of the social committee, P. B. Whaley, chair man.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
DIVORCE SUIT
Ethel Leoia Gardner Burr Charges Her Husband With UnfaithfuIness-

Ethel Leola Gardner Burr of New London has brought suit against Ar thur G. Burr of New London for di- vorce on statutory grounds and the papers in the action were filed in the sperior court office in this city We'd nesday. Cruelty is also alleged in the' complaint. Mrs. Gardner Burr asks a divorce, custody of her child and alimony.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
DANIELSON.

Plans have been made for block to be erected here for the Connecticut Mills Co. It will be 26x225 feet. of stone and wood, and will be arranged for 14 families. The cost will be about
 se5, 900. Damase Boulas is the con tractor
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and the effect on the birds will more than make up the difference. It is advisable to shake out the litter fre- quently or rake it forward if it has been scratched back under the drop boards or in the corners.
 Clean, dry litter with an occasional forkful of clover means busy, content ed hens and good egg production.
 Roy E. Jones, Extension Poultryman