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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

Bordeaux as long as the bugs" are present.
 ?. Spray often enough to keep the vines well covered. If the weather is hot and damp it is typical blight weather and thorough spraying with Bordeaux is the preventative. When the plants are small one nozzle to each row is enough but later two or three nozzels for a row are required.
 3. Spray the whole plants, sides as well tops. This is important whether a power or hand spray out fit is used, or even, when a pail and broom make up the apparatus.
 4. Plan to make six to eight spray ings if necessary, never less than four Keep the vines covered.
 5 It requires 40 to 50 gallons Of gle is used to row, and 70 to 100 gallons when two or three nozzles are used for each row.
 6. Carefully strain everything that goes into the barrel, then no clogging of nozzles or trouble will delay the work.
 [ Keep the pressure up to 80 to 100 pounds to get a fine spray It sticks better.
 8. Remember the trampling of vines necessary to continue spraying does less damage than blight There is no danger of "re-setting."
 g. Flush out the spray outfit be- fore filing. This removes the dried
  flush ou the barrel and pump after spraying. Keep the outfit clean in side
 10. See to it. that the potatoes are sprayed and sprayed thoroughly; not just to kill the bugs" but to prevent blight and insure a good return fer the seed, fertilizer, and labor put into the crop. It pays to spray every year Keep the vines covered.
 Spraying Small Plots
 Use a prepared material like pyrox according to directions. If more pois- on is needed for bugs" use either of the foliowing:-
 (a) Paris Green, heaping tea spoonful; lime, about 4 oz water or (spray mixture) gallons.
 b Arsenate of lead (powder), 1 tablespoonful;. water Cor spray mix ture), 1 gallon. ..
 Co Arsenate of lead (paste), ? tablespoonfuls; water Cor spray mix ture), gallon
 Keep well mixed. Use any small pump and apply thoroughly
 IT you have further questions, or want suggestions regarding the pur- chase of spray materials, pumps. eac., write to the Agronony Department, Connecticut Agricultural =; College. Storrs, Connecticut.-B. G. Southwick. Extension Agronomist
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28


 string is tied between the two wires for each plant to twine around. This makes neat ard artistic support and a fine screen for the garden if a screen is needed.
 Tomatoes. The supporting of tomatoes is ad- .visable because the plants produce earlier and better fruit when treat ed. Several methods are used in sup porting tomatoes. A common way is to drive a stake about six feet long beside each plant and tie the plant to 1t. Careful pruning should follow, so that no side branches deveiop on the one two or three stalks which are tied to the stakes. If separate stakes are not used a cheap and effective sup port for the tomato can be made by placing two large posts the ground one at each end of a row about four feet above the ground. A wire is stretched tightly across the top of the posts and a common building lath is placed at each plant and firmly tied to the wire at the top.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
USING HAY CAPS
 WITH GLOVER AND kEFALFA
Will Be Good For. a nozen Years If
 Cared For. s'

The things to keep in mind in cur ing alfalfa and clover hay is to save the leaves and to protect. from -weath- ering. Too often the hay Is shaken up, tedded. .'raked. rafned on the whole thing gone over, again. and fin ally the brown stalks carted in and most of the leaves left in the fielc This means a decided loss, and no hay. should be lost this year, wit T grain prices wherexthey are.
 There is a way to beat the weather man and. get the hay in the tacT With all the leaves on it. This ,n1etIod is mer who has clover or alfalfa to cure this year should get iIay caps: ami get them at once. then when having fine comes he will De i.i s.s i'osItidn tJ go into the field and saSe' .ilI, the crop.
 As soon as the lay Is we'll %iitad putft into wtnd-ows or.-coeks to care. It can be left In the corfSE un;o.,.hcd till ready to haiIs tc5 il:e Darn. It ,.,s ' seem rather green 'Jut is it haE rot been wet it will keep. r. sfoul1 he rem erbered' however in s;.lis .sonrec- ton that rain or hea " daWs are very detrimental to hay a+,i- must be ca fully dried out to iLsrre5- keeping. This is not so true with the natural sap of the pla1t'-
 The cocks should be made rather small and the minute the weather be- comes threatening put the cans or, fasten them down and r-Iett'er | r.. ? Just before hl.E-ng the -hay. .to,. the barn open the cocks for an hour. str two of sun. Do not spread tlliny CT shake up the hay, however
 The caps will be good for. a dozen years if taken. care of. Get the kin I that can be fastened or. weigh ted down. If you have never tried nap kin hanging" try it this year. Let the difference in the hay convince you If you don't know where to buy hay caps write the Extension Agrenomist Con : necticut Agricultural College Storrs, Conn.,. Benjamin c. Southwtck=
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
PREPARING VEGETABLES
 1E FOR THE MARKET

Most vegetables require some spe- cial treatment before they. are mark eted. The preparation of the different vegetables for market is determined by the crop and the purpose for which it is used. Root crops, such as rad ishes, beets carrots, parsnips, etc, should be washed in cold water as soon as they are gathered. Radishes, early beets and carrots are usually marketed with a portion of the leaves attached, and each bunch is tied c.ose to the point where the leaves join the root. The number of specimens in a bunch usually ranges from six to twelve, depending upon the drop and the market supplied.
 Crops which are grown for their leaves, such as lettuce, spinach, endiye and cabbage, should be harvest ted early in the morning before the sun is up.. They should. be. washed at.-once in cold water packed in basket and set In a cool place until taken to market. The proper way to wash such plants ts to take hold of the base of or tub of cold water, then give it a shake, which will remove a part of the water.
 Vegetables grown for their fruits, such as peas. beans, tomatoes, and peppers are usually marketed in bas- kets, but occasionally small crates or boxes are used. When preparing any product for the market always grade the product uniformly. Discard all injured fruits and send all produce to the market in a clean and fresh state. A. J. B5-undage, State. Club Leader, Connecticut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Cultivation Kills Weeds and Saves Moisture.

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

to work the corn. The ground Is apt to he come packed by the rain and baked by the sun until 1t. becomes hard and dry and in poor condition.
 Corn should not be stunted when young. as 1t never fully re- covers, even under the most favorable conditions. T h e r z should be frequent cultivation until the corn S ha d es t he ground md prevents the rain and sun from beating upon the soil and making it hard and dry. The time to kill weeds Is. before they come up before they deprive the. corn of m ofs tu r e a n d nourishment- Where possible. we should cultivate the corn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
HIGH COST OF BULLETS.
Necessities to Be Observed to Raise
 Good Birds.

This year more than ever before it lets free range if the cost of produc- ing them is going to be kept down within reason. By free range is meant not only plenty of succulent green rood always available but also oppor. tunity to rustic for grubs, worms and insects every day during their growing period. It is probable that the cost Of rearing bullets can be re- duced 10 to 20 per cent. by pro- and 1t Is economy not only in. the saving of grain cost but also in the development of a stronger and more vigorous bird. which will law earlier and be more likely to produce winter eggs because of the excellent physi- cal condition which the birds will be in when they go into winter quarters.
 Fresh water ts an essential in the rearing of bullets which should not be underestirnated. During the hot sum- mer season birds drink a lot of water and need 1t frequently The best water system is a running brook through the yard where the birds are kept. At any rate there should be a supply of fresh water daily and plenty of 1t always available from early morning until roasting time at night.
 Shade Is another essential need of growing birds Hundreds of bullets are stunted because of exposure to hot summer sur. If natural shade cannot be- obtained. artificial tents should be provided or 1ean-tops so that the birds can get out of the sun whenever they wish. It is a good plan to plant corn or sunfowers in the yard where bullets are to be raised
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

The Buswell building, located at the corner of Main street and She tuclze1 street, recently purchased by ". s. Ay1ing is undergoing extensive improvements. Six large plate glass windows will be installed on the second story. making a marked improvement The windows will be 50 feet x 90 feet and steel girders will be placed over each. The entrance to the building on Main street has been made attrac- tive by laying the walls in tile and the construction of a marble staircase. Contractor Patrick Sweeney is doing the work.
 Concrete Being Poured.
 Concrete is being poured for the concrete coal pocket that Is being
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

ming removes competition and enables plants to get sufficient moisture, food and light. Therefore. Btudy your plants needs ard allow them plenty Of room in which to expand and develop TrsnsPlartins.
 TranspIanting means the ressttinE of plants. The proper time 70 trans plant depends upon the growth of the plant and the weather. IT seedlings are grown in the hot bed. usually one transplanting in the hot bed is nsces- sary. This should be done soon after the seeding gets it's first true leaf
 The second transpLntinG con1eB when the plant is set into the garden. The time for this transpiantinG aiso. varies with the plant and the weatn CT Hardy p ants, like lettuce. onions. cabbage etc. can be transpilnted to the garden when the soil is quite cool Other less hardy plants. Ike the rauli- flower should be transplanted A-sr. while such plants as the tomato. pep per and egg plant should not be set into the. garden until all danger of frost is over.
 Just before the plants are taken up they shou be thoroughly wAtered. so that the soil will adhere to the roots. As soon as the plants are sef Into thr garden they should again. he WateTcd and the soil firmly pressed about the roots. If the plants have considerable foliage 1t Is we'll to pinch or some 9f the leaves. from OHe~InlTQ 10 ORC half of the leaf surface should usuailr be removed when transPanting.
 Cultivation.
 All plants require cultivation. aH they wifi not grow and produce ma E1- mum yields if the soil is hard and hfn. All plants are benefited bF cultivation, because there is mere plant food morr warmth and more water made avail able for their growth. Cultivation once a week is not too often and if possible should be done after rain or after each time the garden Is va tered. The proper depth to cultivac- the soil depends upon the -txpe of soil- the season of the year. and t1e kind Of plant. If the soil is light and sandy it can be stirred 'ittie deeper than if it is heavy clay. Early In the sea son the soil is usually cultivated somewhat deeper than late In the sea son. Small plants must be cultivated less deeply and haHd1ed more cars- fully than larger ones.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
SUPPORTING TAIL
 GROWING VEGETABLES
Peas.

There are several ways. of training the tall peas. One of the most satis- factory. methods is to select small pieces of brush or tWigs from three to four feet in length and stick them into the ground along the row of peas44The peas will grow up among the brush and the tendrils vii twine around the twiss and support the Hines. Another method, which is often used, Is to stretch chicken wire, three or four feet wide. tightly between two posts. one at each end of the row of peas. The peas will then cling to the wire The supports should be placed while the peas are small and before they have begun to vine.
 Beans.
 The oldest and one of the most sim pie ways to support pole beans is to make poles out of young trees, from seven to ten feet high and about an inch and one-haIf in diameter One pole is set into the ground at each hill. If the beans are pEanted in rows and spaced six or eight inches apart a good method of support is. to make trellis by setting a large fence post at each end of the rcw of beans. Two wires are then stretched between the posts, one across the top and the other close to the ground. the top one No II and the bottom No. Is, or Is. A
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
ALTERATIONS ON BUSHNELL BUILDING
Main Street Business Block Under ReparNew Front Will
 be Installed-Figures New Ward at State Hospital

erected on North Main street. for the Shetucket Coal and Wood Co., The Connecticut Engineering Go. is doing 8 the work.
 State Hospital Ward.
 The contract has not yet been awarded for the erection of a new ward building at the Norwich State Hospi tai and the matter is in consideration of the committee. The plans were drawn by Cudworth and Thompson last fall and figures submitted, but the contract was not awarded and re- vised bids have been asked for. The building will be 55 feet 263 feet, of brick. with slate roof and concrete floors. Besides the single rooms and dorraiIories there will be rooms for physicians, with elevator service.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

garage in Stamford, additional build ings for the Insane Hospital in Nor wich, new building in New London for the Connecticut College for. Wo- men, factory work in Hartford, and a number of smaller projects in various parts of the state.
 Norwich had twelve sales of real es- tate during the past week to five for the corresponding week last year. The mortgage loans for the respective weeks were $5.100 and T,25o.
 In New London there were six sales of realty last week to seven a year ago. Loans for the two weeks were 6o,3o0 and S41 .O50, respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

and this forms for them an excellent shade and protection during the en- tire growing season.
 In order to save labor be sure that all birds have al the grain they need The hooper system of feeding both grain and dry mash should be used continually, after the birds are 12 weeks old.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
A SPRAY FOR BROWN ROT ON
 PEACHES.

Another warning is given at this time to all who have peach trees to immediately make plans for spraying against brown rot trouble with self boiled lime sulphur. Prof. F. C. Sears found already developing seriously on cherries and that he expects no end of trouble this year with this and other fungus growths on all of their stone fruits. Self-boiled lime sulphur
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
VEGETABLE GARDENING
Thinnina.

Many garden plants require thin ming. This is necessary because seeds are usually planted too thickly. The thinning of plants insures large and uniform specimens. Such plants as nips and onions cannot grow and de- veIop smooth roots if they are crowd ed. Pants like beans, peas and let tuce will struggle along if crowded, but the yield will be reduced. Thin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

President Irigoyen has given a fav- orabIe reply to a Jewish delegation which waited upon him 10 request ths interv vention of the Argentine govern ment in order to bring about the oes- sation of nassacres in Palestine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
SPRAYING POTATOES.
Final Step Required For Profitable
 YieId-For Blight and Bug.


 The proper spraying of potatoes to control insect and disease injury is as necessary to success with potatoes as good seed or cultivation. It is the final step required for profitable yields. It must be done thoroughly to be eff fective; one must realize this and prepare in advance to do the work as well as possible.
 What to Spray For.
 The chief reasons for spraying are to control the potato beetle bug and late blight. Spraying for blight also controls early blight, tip burn and checks injury from the ssAAll black flea beetle. Tn addition it has been proved that spraying with borde- aux is profitab in years when there is no late blight. due to the increased vigor and hardness of the vines. A lead or Paris green, will kill the pota- to bug and Bordeaux mixture. eitll = CT home made or. prepared, will con trol blight. if the vines are kept cov- cred.
 Poisons for Potato Buzz
 Arsenate of lead can be bought eith- CT as a powder or a paste at most hardware or seed stores. Either is satisfactory, but it requires twice as much of the paste. For every fifty gallon barrel of spray material use two to three pounds powdered arsen- ate of lead. Of arsenate of lead paste use four to six pounds. Be sure to keep we'll stirred. Spray as soon al the young bugs" or "slugs" appear. Do not wait until they are hTf grown and tough.
 Paris green is a quicker acting pois- on but may burn the leaves if inpro- perly applied To avoid this difficult ty add two pounds of freshly slaked mix well, then wet to a thin paste and strain into the barrel. Use three quarters to one pound of Paris green for fifty gallons.
 Either arsenate of lead or Paris green may be mixed with Bordeaux and the two applied together. Ar senate of lead this year (1917) costs approximately 25 cents in ten to fifty cents inthe paste form. Paris green costs 40 to 60 cents a pound, depend ing on the amount and place of pur- chase. If small lots are purcha sed for large amounts from wholesale dealers
 Bordeaux for BIiaht.
 Bordeaux mixture is made of cop per sulfate Cbluestone and blue wit riol are other names) quickl1me and but 5-550 is preferable for pota- toes. 55-50 simply means pounds copper sulfate, pounds quick lime and 50 gallons of water-tF1is Is a bar Making Bordeaux in Small Amounts.
 Put 5 pounds copper sulfate in a sack and hang it in a barrel contain ing 25 gallons of water. It should be left over night to dissolve. Sake 6 pounds of fresh quick lime, using just enough water to slake it slowly, stir ring 1t while slaking. When slaked to soft paste without Jumps, add enough water to make 2S gallons and stir carefully. Pour together the cop- 1d nn N1GI ~ lime so that their streams mix in pouring. Never pour one of these materials into the barrel and then pour in the other as Bordeaux made this way is not as effective and does not stick as well. The product is 5 $50 Bordeaux
 Hints on Sprayinss.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
CULTIVATE CORN INTELLIGENTLY
By P. G. HOLDEN.

P. G.   4 should
 
 
 
 
  it thoroughly, neligently 4 -4 
  but make hard
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
DAMlELsoN.

Plans are being prepared by a Bos- ton architect for a large apartment house to be erected by the Connect = cut Mills Go. It Eril be about 200 feet square, three stories high. of stone and frame construction.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

is very easily made, and even though
 farmers are very busy this year there is no excuse for their not spraying their peaches, JapaneFe plunas and sweet can errfes within the next few. days with this self zboiied lime sulphur. 1st /
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
NEW LONDON.
Linden Street Houses.

Linden Street Houses.
 Five new houses are to be built on Linden street by Mason Contractor Gtosue Duca, three of which will be 26x4S. and two 3ox4S feet, all arranged for three families each. All improve nnents will be provided, including steam heat. G. Mondelci will do the carpenter work.
 Gorton Street Houses.
 In addition to the four houses which the Home Builders Go. are
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
A Piseatoriaf Affair.

What we regard as quite a pisea- torial affair was the marriage in FnilaL- delphia of John Codd to Mar Perch by the Rev. William Sturseon.-New Orleans States
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
WATERFORD.

Work is being finished up by Jo- seph A. St. Ger7nain the new res idence in Waterford for Dr. H. N. Lee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND.

Statistics of building and engineer ing operations in New England as compiled by The r. w. Dodge Com
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28
Hints on Sprayinas.

l. Spray as soon as the young
 bugs. appear Use a poison and Bordeaux together, as the latter pro- duces more healthy vigorous growth and controls early blight if it occurs When the plants are six to ten inch es high the spray campaign should begin and either arsenate Of lead or Paris green should be added to the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-28

PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
BECK ATTACKS WILSON;
GRAY QUITS MEETING
Former Judge Resents Criticism
of President, Refuses to Speak

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-Angered at
criticisms of President Wilson made
at a meeting in the Academy Of Mu-
sic here tonight, Judge George Gray,
Of Delaware, formerly Of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals and
member Of the joint Mexican Commits
sion, refused TO speak when it came
his turn.
The meeting was held to protest
against the deportation of Belgians By
Germany. James " Beck, Of New York,
preceding Judge Gray on the pro-
gramme. charged the President and his
Cabinet with responsibility for the con-
tinuation Of these deportations, which,
he declared, could be instantly stopped
by energetic action by the President.
Twice during Mr.. Beck's speech
Judge Gray left his place on the plat
form to protest 10 the chairman OF the
meeting. The second time he said: Il
shall have 70 ask 10 be relieved from
speaking at this meeting. was told
that II would be non-psrtisan.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-08
KIDNAPPED IN AUTO
AND ROBBED OF So, 400
Bandits Give Victim Change
with Which TO Jitney Home

Three masked men with revolvers
confronted Ambrose Boles early yes
terday. while he was on his wa 20 his
home on Putnam Place, Greenwich,
Conn.
NO. a word" said one, "or we viii
blow your brains out; think o. your
family ana save them from tears
Mr.. Boles did so and was bundled
into Ford car which stood at the
curb with running engine. The driver
started it az the hignwsymen leaped
TO their seats. They took $1,000 from
their involuntary passenger, along with
a 500 ring, q $500 watch, a suckpin
and gold pencil. At his request they
returned the stickpin, and when ne
asked for the pencil, too. one roooeI
took his address and said that he would
mail IL to him if it wasn't worth any
more than it appeared TO be.
Near Purchase, y. y, the car was
stoppcd. One Of the masked men gave
Boles two new half dollars and told
bim 70 walk to Port Chester and hire
3 iitney TO 60 home. He did so.