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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
EARLY PLANTING CAUSES EARLIER MATURITY.

After several years of testing, the ojce of corn Investigations has es- tablished the following fact which should be utilized by dairymen and ensilage corn growers of the north ern states. When large ensilage varie- ties from Virginia, or Missouri. for example, are planted in the northern states late in May, they make a rapid, long jointed. tender, succulent growth and are so green when fall frosts oc- cur. that they make ensilage which is sloppy and too sour. But when planted very early in May they make a slower hardier growth, better with stand spring frosts and summer droughts. reach a more advanced con- dition Of maturity and produce more grain than when planted later. Fall frosts are most to be feared.
 Early maturing, home grown varie- ties do not need and are not bene- fited by unusually early planting but ensilage varieties are benefited Though dwarfed and ripened by the
 early planting. the large ensilage va rieties will by nature make ample
 stalk growth and a richer sweetel
 silage because of being planted early 1 It supplies the days they need fo, maturing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
WORK TO DO IN MAY.

Every Month Has It's Busy Days
 May furnishes a good market for broilers. Both demand and price are good. The desired weights are from pound and a quarter to two pounds.
 There has been a drop in the price of eggs; consequently, thousands of them are being iucubated by both ma chine and hen power. May and June matched chicks find an excellent mark ct in early fall.
 April matched chicks, those that were strong and vigorous from the start, are now growing like weeds A good growth in May will fit them to stand the depressing weather of June. Wherever it is possible. growing stock should have free range, as the exer- else, worms, insects and green feed they secure on the range will make the chicks grow more rapidly than those that are reared in runs
 While growing stock must be plenti- fully fed with nutritious feed, care must be taken not to overfeed. Over feeding is often worse than under feeding.
 Nests of sitting hens must be SC situated that the hens can go on ard off at will Under no circumstances must these nests be in the regular hen house. unless one wishes to fight Iice from the moment the chicks are born Keep plenty Of feed and water con stantiy y5before the shroodies, and do not
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
BROOD soWs INCREASE
 IN CONNECTICUT
Percentage Larger Than For Entire
 Country.

Swine breeders in Connecticut are still few in number but show neither signs of defeat nor desire to sur render. The latest reports of the bu reau of corn estimates show that our breeders are getting slightly better re- suits than the average for the United States. The number of breeding sows in the producers hands in this state, April 1. this year, as compared to the same date last year was 110 per cent. while the total for the United States was only 1895 per cent.
 A 15 per cent. increase is the york production of the entire country is needed and needed badly Our little band of breeders is holding on te-
 naciously and making an excellent showing in the effort to reach the goal,
 but these breeders are limited. A little
 help from farmers who are adapted
 and have suitable conditions for grow
 ing and fattening small numbers of
 hogs would mean much at this time.
 A few hogs might be kept on many Connecticut farms where none have a
 place today.
 Although our grain production is not equal to that of some states we have, and can produce, feeds suitable for swine and should make use of them to such an extent as is profitable
 Usually they are by-products from | dairies. refuse from kitchens and some home grown feeds that could be fed profitably to swine. The market grains are not necessarily required ir pork production and at the present | time prices are too high to depend upon such entirely By making use 1 of such feeds as referred to above together with suitable forage crops and taking advantage of any cheaL feeds on the markets considerable profit may be had in growing and fat l tening swine.-D. G. SuiIins, Connecti- cut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS What Eastern Connecticut soys Are Doing In Various Branches Of the Service.
Tells of Trench Eiaht.

Mrs. H. J. Kendall of Lisbon has re- ceived letter from her son, some where at the front" She received it Wednesday, May 1.
 March =, 1918. Mother Dear:
 I have received a letter from you saying you have not received any mail from me for some time. Well, can't help it, mother; we have been ln the trenches for some time, and very small chance to write. I hope we will soon be back in rest camp and then we can write Tnore. We were in. one little battle, and it sure was great experi- ence if one wants to get scared to death. We were in No Mans Land, and the Germans opened on us and tried hard to get us all The shells were sure landing very fast around us, and exploding and also machine guns firing, but, believe me, the Americans and French sure sent them back a flying, and they suffered heavy losses. I tell you it was quite interesting for us, because it was our first time, and it made us quite nervous for several days. But we are not a durn bit afraid to go and get them again, mother.
 4 German is a brave man until he sees the fellow he is after isn't bit afraid of him, and then he is only 9 low down coward. When they can put something over on us, they are all right, but hand to hand they aren't so brave. They hate cold steel; sucf as a bayonet They don't like to flsht that way, and love to fight dirty game when they are all safe. Well, must say good luck, and Goo bless you. Love to you and all th' 1 family.
 Your ever loving son,
 JOHNNIE KENDALL.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
MITE BOX OPENING BY
 ., LITTLE LIGHT BEARERS
At Methodist Church-43 Boxes Con
 tained the Sum oF $36.s7.

At Trinity NJ, E. church Saturday afternoon May 4th, from to 5 o'clock, fifty members of the Little Light Bearers std Kings HeraIds met for their annual mite box open ing party. These caildren's societies are auXiliaries to the Woman's For eign Missionary society.
 The first hour was spent in playing games under the direction of the Misses Gladys and Harriet Newbury. flag hunt was then carried out. The first prize. a silk American flag was won by Miss Cora Seekins. the sec ond prize. a smaller silk flag went to Miss Inez Clifford
 Children who had reached eight years, the age limit fer the Little Light Bearers, were graduated into tho Kings Heraids, each one being presented diplena tiad with ribbon and a Kings Herald !adge. These were Mary Baa~dnan, Elizabeth Bald, win, Laura Odgars, Fanny Johnson and Mary Sautter.
 Kings Heralds who had reached the age Of fourteen, received certiff- catos of promotion to the Stan nfIa1-1 Bearers, the young peoples society. These were Natalie A. Macpherson. Lucille W, Guile. Irene Cruthers. For est LeW1S.
 The interest in these gatherings. however, centers around the opening 1 of the mite boxes, as the child having | the most in his or her box is honored 1 by being made a life member of the
 two societies. Forty three boxes were | brought in and they contained ss6.87 As each life member costs ten dollars enough money was taken from the 1 love money of the Primary depart-
 ment to make $40 and thus to create four life memberships of the Little
 Light Bearers and Kings Heraids
 The first life membership was given
 in memory of little Charles Henry
 Geer, son of Mr and Mrs. Louis Fl | Geer, whose box contained $5.T5. 1 The second went to Mary Cann- Nell Chapman: third to Lois Eiearo, Duril: the fourth to Mildred Eliza beth Grove
 | Refreshments of ice cream and fan cy cookies were served. Mrs. Costello ILippitt, the superintendent was as sisted by Mrs Ernest M. Newburv Mrs. John c. Morgan and Mrs Alber-
 Boardrnan and Mrs. George White.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
SUMMER CANNING SCHOOLS.
Another Course To Be Offered at State
 College This Year.

The Connecticut Agricultural College last year conducted a series of canning schools for instruction in the best methods Of preserving fruits and vego- tables by canning and drying. App proXimately 500 men and women and women attended this course and these men and women not only learned how to do this work themselves but also learned how they might go back to their home communities and lead in the work of conserving the food sup ply Through the leadership of these especially trained people, the state was able to save thousands of dollars worth of food.
 The Connecticut Agricultural Col lege has planned to repeat this course again this year. Thise desiring train- ing in this sort of work will come to Storrs for a week for instruction in 1 home canning, drying and food econ 1 omy. The first course will be started 1 the first week in June and will be re- 1 Deated each week as long as the ne- l cessity for the work is apparent The weeks course will be divided into three parts. Home Canning will be en- 1 phasiZed and the best methods for 1 preserving food by this means will be clearly brought out in order that those taking the course will be able not only to carry on this work in their own homes but may be prepared to act as leaders of it in their home communi-
 ties.
 Home-Drying will also be discussed and the latest methods ard most up-
 to-date equipment demonstrated This subject will be considered from
 the standpoint of how best to do the work and also from the standpoint of
 varieties of fruits and vegetables most
 satisfactorily handled in this manner :. The third topic considered in the
 course will be that of food economy
 with special emphasis upon fool val
 ues. The proper use of cooking sub stitutes and proper economy in order
 to supply the needs of the Allies vii be an important part of the discussion
 It is the plan of the Connecticu
 Agricultural College, working in co.
 operation with the United States De
 partment of Agriculture to also give
 course of training in community can ming somewhere in the state. Tht , community in which this course vii
 be given has not yet been determined i but applications may be made at an, time Information concerning thi , vourse may be secured from the Secre tary of the Faculty. Storrs, Conn, ant i, applications for admission to tn courses may be made at once,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
COTTAGE CHEESE.
Rules Which Should Be Carefully ob-
 served.

While the junket or remet method of making cottage cheese is more eco homie of both time and labor involned, yet many prefer the oad-fa Shioned cot tage cheese made by heating sour milk. Where carefully made, satis- factory results can be obtained by this older method and many times sour milk. which would otherwise be wasted will be turned into cheese.
 Cheese made by the sour milk meth cd can be made any time since the quantity of buttermilk or good sour sour milk. The materials required for IF pounds of cottage cheese are one gallon sweet skim milk, one cup good sour milk or buttermillx (sometimes called starter). Heat the milk to 75 degrees F., using a thermometer to determine the temperature Add the starter and allow the milk to stand for 12 or 15 hours at that temperature. By that time smooth jelly-like curd will have formed. Gut this into inch cubes and set container in warm water and heat the cheese slowly to 100 de- grees again using the thermometer in order that the temperature may not run over that. Hold at 100 degrees and stir occasionally, being careful not to break the curd more than is neces- sary. If it is over-heated the cheese will be tough and leathery After a half hour at 100 degrees, pour into a cheese cloth stretched over pail or draining rack or into cheese cloth sack. The first method is quicker as the curd is spread over a larger sur face and therefore drains more rapid ly.
 As soon as the whey stops running the cheese is ready to season. Add IF teaspoonfuls salt and small amount
 of cream, if desired. It will take from 1 half to three quarters of an hour o1 1 time actually spent handling the 1 cheese to prepare it by this method. l Good uniform cheese of best quality
 can be expected only when the fol lowing rules are carefully observed 1 l. Use good skim milk and goo(
 sour milk or good buttermilk fol starters, The cheese will be no better
 than the material used in the making
 of it.
 ?. Be sure that the proper tempera lures are observed. A thermometer i
 necessary. If overloaded. the curt i will be tough and leathery. If no
 heated enough much of the curd vii
 be lost in the whey.
 1 If milk sours naturally, it shoult not be used unless it smells and taste
 good. (See Rule No. D. When mill sours quickly as it does in warn
 weather, it is usually good, but in eco weather when it takes several days it is apt to be bitter. Eleanor s
 Moss. Connecticut Agricultural Col leGe
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
Cocoanut Oil Makes
 A Splendid Shampoo

If you want to keep your hair in good condition, be careful what you wash it with.
 Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp. makes the hair brittle, and is very harmful. Just plain mulsified eocoanut oil (which is pure and en- tirely greaseless) is much better than the most expensive soap or anything else you can use for sharnpooing, as this can't possibly injure the hair.
 Simply moisten your hair with water and rub it in. One or two tea spoonfuls will make an abundance of rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily and removes every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and ex- cessiye oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to man age.
 You can get mulsif1ed cocoanut oil at most any drug store. It is very cheap. and a few ounces is enough to last everyone in the family for tponths.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
VOLUNTEER JACKIE y
 CAN HELP c. A. R. MEN
To Restore Halyard to Their FIagpoie
 at Buckingham Memorial.

Buckingham Memorial flagstaff is again bereft Of it's halyards and con- seque1tly no flag has been flying there this week. The halyards were cut and stripped from teh pole few nights ago and were found coiled up in the yard near the fence by Caretaker Jo- seph T. Mitchell. who has no way of getting the ropes back through the pulleys at the top of the pole.
 IT looks as if here is a chance for some nimbie Jackie 10 volunteer to climb the pole with new halyards so that the C. 4. R. men can once more fling the Stars and Stripes to the breeze.
 The last time this malicious trick of cutting the halyards was played on the Civil War veterans headquarters Sergeant Bartolucci Of local military company skinned the pole for the q A. F. men but he is now overseas, SC that there is chance for some sailor to come to the rescue this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
EARLY CULTIVATION WARNS
 THE SOIL.

Although by the Fourth of July, June planted corn may be as large as corn planted in early May, when fall frosts occur it will he composed most ly of water and not in as good condi- tion for siIoing as corn planted early in May. The early planted corn re- quires early and frequent cultivations to warm and dry the soil surface. In the northern states. if the soil surface in May is wet it is also cold and the corn cannot grow Stirring causes the surface to dry rapidly, absorb heat, feel warm to the hand, and the corn will grow while uncultivated soil nearby will be cold and the corn at q standStill
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
FLOWED LAND SHOULD BE FOL. LOWED IMMEDIATELY WITH A
 HARROW.

immediately with q harrow due to the fact that if land is unharroWed for any great length of time the air circulates freely through the soil causing rapid evaporation of the misture In most of our soils this misture is needed. Early preparation of the seed bed by early blowing and thorough narrowing will rapidly in creasecrease the temperature of the soil also.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
Sees Wonderful Sights.

Mrs. Jessie !. Kelley. of Otrobando venue has received the following let ter from her son Frank in France:
 April il, 1918. My Dear Mother:
 Just a few lines to let you know that I am in camp, safe and sound, and that I am in the best of health. hope you are all well at home. I can't tell you just where l am, but I have travelled good many thousand miles since I left home. This is a wonderful country and I have seen many won derful sights. The flowers are all in bloom and the fields are green. Don't worry if you don't hear from me very often, as it takes a letter some time to reach it's destination. l can't buy hardly anything here. Send me some tobacco, cigarettes and some soap, as can't get them here. It rains a good deal, but it's usually only showers. l feel fine, so don't worry about me. We'll. dear mother, will have to make this letter short, as we are not allowed to write very much about things here. Give my love to all. From your loving son,
 FRANK.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
(Write soon.)
Sun Shines Warm ir France.

Mir. and Mrs. William J. Dilworth of 2s Mercy avenue, East Norwich, have received the following letter from their son, Samuel E. Di1worth, who is somewhere in France. He writes in BAxt aS follows:
 April 10, 1918. Dear Mother and Dad:
 Just few lines to let you know that I am feeling fine and enjoying the best of health. We are having fine weather. At times we have shower but, believe me, the sun sure Is some warm. We can go around in our stripping shirt that's something we couldn't do in the states this time of the. year. We have lots of liberty here. off every night and every Sunday. Last Sunday, the 7th we took a. walk down to a small town about two miles from here. We went in the Y. M. c. A. and played the piano and sang all the latest songs and then took a walk around town. Your loving son,
 SAM.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

annoy them any more than is strictly necessary.
 Be on the lookout for hidden nests Hens that are on range are very likely to hide their nests at this time of the year, and thus many eggs are lost.
 Do little house cleaning. Get a broom and sweep down the cobwebs and gather up all the dirty litter and droppings that will be found on the floor Droppirigs that accumulate on the dropping boards should be cleaned up at least once a week. Spray the house every month with a coal-tar product, like zenoles1nn, which will not only destroy vern1in, but which will also kill all disease germs that may be lurking round.
 Market the green ducks the first week of this month. The best prices are now offered for prime stock,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
PLANT ENslLAeE CORN EARLIER

The following letter has just been received from the United States de- partment of agriculture:-
 Where only home grown seed corn is planted, it is proper practice to put the latest maturing corn into the stlo. It is an expensive mistake, very generally made, to plant the ensilage corn last. This small supply of home grown seed in the northern states should be supplemented with strong serminating ensiiage seed from fur ther south. This ensilage seed should be planted two or three weeks earlier than the home grown seed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
WILL TAKE HUSBANDS
 PLACE AS SUPERVISOR
Mr. and Mrs. Will L. stcarns Hear
 From Their Daughter.

MT. and Mrs. Will L. stearns Of Huntington street received a letter on Tuesday from their daughter. Mrs Sf q. Nelson of Franklin, N. Y. in which she says that her husband, who was formerly superintendent of the schools in Franklin, has arrived safe ly overseas. He is in the 304th Ma chine Gun corps.
 Mrs. Nelson has been appointed dep uty superintendent of the schools of Franklin and will carry on her hus- bands work during his absence at the front This means supervision over 63 schools
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
MANURE AIDS PRODUCTION
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
Escaped From State Hosnital-

Harry Barton of Westerly and Frank Mahoney of Hartford. patients at the Norwich State hospital, took French leave from the institution on Tuesday. The police of this city and New London were notified to be on the lookout for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
Sends for R. o. Libbv

R. o. Libby has been called to the Squantu1n plant of the Bethlehem Shipbulding company at Atlantic, Mass, to direct the installation on ali hydraulic rains, will be away about week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

c. NJ. WeFte of East Town street left Tuesday on business trip to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

The Dorcas society of the Methodist church is to meet Thursday at the par sonage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

Miss Mary MeEvaney of Brooklyn, N. Y, and her niece, Miss Mary Dow dell of Otrabanda avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

Several from this vicinity will go to Hanover to day Wednesday, to attend the conference of the six neighboring churches.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

Clifford Lathrop of Town street has returned to Camp Devens, Mass, after passing the week end at his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

Torrington.--L. w. Steele camp. No. S4, s. of V., will give it's eighth annual campfire to the Grand Army of the Re- public at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening. MaEv 14.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

After passing a short time with Mrs.
 Thomas Day, of Otrobando avenue, Mrs. George Gray has returned to Stoninetou.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

James Barber and family moved on Saturday from Vergason Hill to the West Side.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

of South Glastonbury spent Sunday In town.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

Mrs. Thomas Connolly of Tanner street was the guest recently of her cousin, Mrs Clarence Winchester, at Gardner Lake,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

Mrs William Bennett and daughter, Hattie, of Preston City, were guests Sunday of Mrs Oscar Eccleston of Tanner street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
Mouinn to voiurtewr.

Afr. and Mrs. Elmer Gaskeli and fam fly of West Town street leave today Wednesday, for their ne whone in Voluntown.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

removes from the soil plant food which must in some manner. be returned.
 Manure increases the supply of humuS in the soil.
 It adds plant food.
 It makes the plant food in the soil more available.
 It makes the soil warm.
 It enables the soil to receive and retain more water and to gradually give it up to growing crops.
 It improves soil ventilation. It aids in the development oi bacteria.
 It helps to prevent wasting Experiments have shown that
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

The seed for eggplant should be sown in the hotbed about six weeks before the time to set the plants in the open. The eggplant is heat loving plant and cannot be success fully planted until the ground has be- come warm and the weather settled.
 The soi1 best adapted to the egg plant is 8 rich, sandy ioam, well drained. The plants should be set in rows 8 feet apart, with the plants , feet apart in the rows. Cultivation should be frequent and thorough. Fresh manure should not be used on eggplant, but well-rotted manure may be applied freely In fact, there is little danger of getting the ground too rich. Eggplant may be used as soon as large enough and cannot be kept for any length of time.-U. s. Depart ment of Agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
NORWICH TOWN

Ever Ready Circle Busy With War
 Relief Work-GaskeII Family Mov- ing to Voluntown-Personal Items,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
sewina For the Hegians.

Ever Ready circle Of the Kings Daughters met Thursday evening with Miss Jennie Congdon and sewed for the. Belgians.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

Lucy Gillian of North stonington, spent Sunday with Mr. G5lian's mother, Mrs. Thomas Day of Otrabando avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

There is reason in all things. but not n al1speopie~
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08

:. Walter Gillian and daughter, Mis-