Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
OTHER VIEW POINTS

On Friday of this week Norwich and vicinity will indulge in one of the most picturesque holidays imaginable. and it is a certainty there will be all the spectators that section of the state can conveniently accommodate
 The occasion is the opening Of the historic Mohegan trail, something that calls v1vidly to mind the early days when the colonists were content to get safely through the woods with pack from Indians. Those were the days Of Uncas and Miantonomo. There iH a wealth of historic fact. Of legend. Of story and vents in that part of old Connecticut and Norwich does well Co recall and refresh those things that were so intimate a part of the early days of our commonwealth.
 But what a contrast between the silent, sinuous, narrow Indian trail winding it's way through the prfmevaI forest, to the present n1acadam high way over which wind the modern au- tomobile!-Brfstol Press, June IS.
 It is urged that more alfalfa be grown in this state. and also thar acrea ge of buckwheat ne increased Buckwheat in oIden times was a side crop-so considered-from the fact it came between other crops. AS a rule buckwheat can be produced on soil used for other purposes Hks orchards when the trees are small.
 
 thing else. But the great west and southwest produced bUckwheat like everything else up to within short period of time on such scale that the small New England farmer devot- ed his energies in another direction mostly to the city-and the result Co too well known. Now everything Is Co be redeemed by alfalfa and buck wheat. Get busy whether it Is that produced of the soil or anything else 90 long as it will help out. diet of is not bad any season Of the year and Is better than nothing Middletown Press.
 Those who study prisons and try 10 find out why men get there will be in- in this news from New York city.
 Out of 1, 500 men of military age reg istered on June In penal Institutions of that city less than five per cent. were physically fit for service.
 Tn Blackwell's Island prison not one was fit for the army. Everyone was physical discard.
 A great many persons who have studied such things much will say that perhaps the physical condition Of these young men may be the chief reason for their presence in prison.
 And most of us feel quite sure that inc, healthy bodies and normal mindd Ire most likely to keep their owners put of prison.
  effect upon the fact that this war will 10 a great deal to make human bodies stronger and healthier-and to that extent make prisons useless.-Bridge- port Standard.
 For more years than most Of its readers can recall the Post has oeen arguing in favor of iucreaSad I've stock raising for Connecticut. gain and again it has urged the oropriety of an official attempt to 'epopulate the pastures of ths tate with sheep and cattle. It views. therefore. with satisfaction. the an that the State Committee ,f Food Supply, has decided tO im- port sheep for sale to farmers. Com ng on the heels practically. of a Eirn- lar decision to buy beef cattle to seel o farmers as a means of revfving the ,eef industry this announcement is We are coming to know hat the question of food is not a rifiing matter, but one that calls or specific and intelligent action. if it will, can produce much of the beef. pork and mutton { consumes and although the move nent begins in a small way. ft @ 'egun in the right way and deserves Post.