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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

In spraying, the foliage should be covered thoroughly on both upper and under leaf surfaces. The poison will not wash off if it dries for an hour before rain comes. All foliage thus poisoned is protected for the re- mainder of the season, but new leaves will grow and the spraying must be repeated in order to protect them.
 What has been said about spraying with arsenical poisons the protection of the plant applies equally well to and lime sulphur If the latter have no chance to gain a foothold but if the pests entrench themselves it may be difficult to dislodge them and much damage may result.
 With most sucking insects, however, it is different. To some extent the coating of lime sulphur on the bark re- pels the young San Jose scales and prevents their becoming established upon it, but with most young sucking insects, like aphids and leaf bugs, the invaders are affected only by a spray which hits them. It may kill by suffoca ting them G. e., closing their breathing pores), or by a direct cor rosive action on their body tissues. Kerosene emulsion, nicotine solution and lime sulphur mixture are ex- amples of these contact insecticides, which in general are not applied until the plant has become attacked so that the bugs can actually be hit by the spray
 In these days no one should at tempt to cultivate plants without preparing to fight pests. Spray pumps and materials should be purchased in advance and stored where they can be had when needed. The kind of spray outfit needed depends upon the kind and extent of work to be done, and varies from the small hand atomizer to the large and powerful gasoline engine and pump. In the small home gar den the compressed sprayer, with tank holding about 91s gallons, is fairly satisfactory. In larger gardens and small commercial fields a small barrel and pump mounted on wheels is to be recommended while in large plantations a power outfit may be the most economical, in the saving of la bor and in getting the work done at the right time.
 There are many sources from which information about such things may be obtained. Write to your County Agent the Connecticut Agricultural College, your Agricultural experiment A3tdtloH oI to lIle U. D. +DepdIlilieiI oA Agriculture. Most of these agencies have bulletins of information to give Eou> The Agricultural Station at NewHaven has recently published a Spray Calendar which will be of help to you. Ask for it. If you fail to diagnose the case, send specimens to the Station for examination.
 In these times of high prices and labor shortage, use the simplest meth ods and devices and labor saving ma chinery so far as possible. but don't neglect your crops. Get busy. The bugs have no patriotism and labor famines and high prices mean nothing to them. They will get your food if you don't protect it.-W. F. Britton, State Entomologist.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
SOME WHEAT WINTER KILLED.

The severe winter has injured some fields of winter wheat. It is always a question as to what is the best thing to do in such cases.
 By this time on can decide how great the injury has been. If half the plants are alive, it will pay to save the crop. Roll if possible. This will settle the soil and help the crop.
 If more than half dead, it will prob ably pay to disk and seed oats. Spring wheat cannot be seeded in to patch the winter wheat. The two do not ripen at the same time.
 Where the wheat is intended for poultry, a poor stand may be some times saved by sowing early oats or early barley in the partly killed wheat. The wheat will ripen a few days earlier but no great loss will result This practice, however, is questionable and not definitely recommended Connecticut Agricultural College, Agronomy Department
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
PLANNING FOR GREATER PRO-
 DUcTloN.
Some Important Things To Think About.

Just how many farmers are plan l ming their work. They realize that 1 the big part which they have to do in
 carrying on the war to a successful end is to manage the farm for the ! greatest amount of production possi- ble Farmers in general are more than doing their share to accomplish this end, even though it affects their
 plans materially With production the big end and aim, and all energies di-
 rected to it's accomplishment, farming has reached a phase where the non essentials are suspended until such time as other and more important work has been done.
 Recognizing this responsi bility ,
 many farmers are carrying on only such work as is absolutely essential for production. Some of the things 1 which may be classed as non-es- sentials at the present time are clear ingg and draining land, painting, putting up new buildings and build ing new fences. Just how much work
 of this nature will be necessary must be left to the judgment of the in dividual farmer. Elimina ting such work may bring discouraging sights
 to the farmer at this time, but will greatly reduce the amount of labor re- quired for non productive work.
 Some farmers will grow a greater
 acreage of. crops this year than can | be harvested by the regular working force. The surplus acreage will be harvested direct by the live stock,
 principally swine, for which it is raised. The amount of farm labor that can be eliminated by this means makes possible a considerable in crease in business, and bigger business of course gives opportunity for in creased urof1ts. Such crops as rye, oats, peas. rape, and corn may be harvested in this manner throughout the growing season, with increased prohtsprof1ts, but with no increase of labor and no loss of fertility of soil. Naturally q larger area in crops
 means an increase in the amount of live stock. and this live stock should
 be of high grade. It is poor eff
 clency to raise feed for animals unless they. are above the average. Feeding high priced products to a poor quality Of live stock creates a market for the
 product that brings returns below the
 market price.
 These are important things to think about. They may not seem importa mt in individual cases, but if every far
 mer in this state acted upon these sug- gestlons, the result would be signif-
 cant. for there are more than 25.OOO farmers in Connecticut. -B. A.
 McDonald, Connecticut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
GREEN FOODS FOR POULTRY.

The cost of feeding a back yard flock of poultry can be reduced ma terially by the growing of green foods to take the place of high priced grain. Poultry men throughout the country are hard hit by the high prices and the small flock. owner has the same problems to solve, only in a less degree.
 There is no probability that grain will be any lower next winter as the war demands will take every available surplus for human consumption. It will be a patriotic duty as well as an economic necessity to use substitutes for the high priced grains just as far as possible in feeding poultry the com ing year, whether the flock is large or small. It will be possible to reduce the grain bill by 20 per cent if proper supply of grass food is avail afIe. More and more poultry men are coming to realize that the hens will do just as well with a moderate amount of green food substitution for
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.

better for typical dairy farms in Con necticut to keep only stock enough to use up the hay and silage in a poor to sell.
 Only when ; ock pays exceptionally well is it advlsable to increase. them above this point and then pure breds may well be introduced.
 /. Only by study, in detail of each farm business can definite suggestions be made. The farmer must study the question for himself. The Farm Man agement Department at Storrs, stands ready to serve to it's utmost in this important question of adjustment of stock to farm.-M.r F. Abell, Connecti- cut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

should spray from ev- cry side so that every leaf and twig may get thoroughly coated with the solution.
 The standard mate rials are lime sulphur, arsenate of lead, and nicotine sulphate or to- bacco solution. All these can be purchased ready to mix, except the self boiled lime -sul- phur used in spraying peaches.
 When to Spray Apples.
 First spraying, just as buds swell. Solu- tion-5 gallons commer- cial lime e-sulphur to 50 gallons water.
 Second spraying, just as blossoms show pink. Solution -1a gallons commercial lime -suf- phur to 50 gallons water: add 2 pounds
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

the high priced grains. Up to a short time ago they looked on the green food as relish to keep the hens in good condition more than as staple food for them. The pressure of war grain prices has forced them to sub stitute the green foods and the hens keep right on laying at about the same rate
 The back yard flock keeper can well afford to grow some green crop for the hens this summer and some root crop for use through the winter The best summer food is Swiss chard. as it will grow up again as fast as it is cut off and comparatively small plot will supply fresh green food through MORE
 the sason. Rape is another good sum food for hens. but it takes a little more room and is no better food for them. The hens relish either and do well on them.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
Personal Items.
LISBON
Mothers Day Noted-Church to Dedi. cate Service FIag-Death of Joseph H.. Bennett.

Mothers day was observed Sunday al Newent church, and there was a carnation for everyone present. The pastors sermon was in line with the thought of the day, and the Sunday school hour was occupied with songs readings and recitations by the school
 MT. and Mrs. Harold House and little daughter of Middle Haddam were recent guests of J. B. Palmer, Jr.
 Mrs. W. J. Reynolds, Mrs. E. w Corbett. MT. and Mrs. H. J. Kendall were appointed delegates Sunday to the meeting of the New London As and Ministers.
 Mrs. F. E. Hyde and Miss Clara Hyde were guests of relatives in New London Saturday and met their cousin Ensign Harold Barden, of Los An geles, Cal, who is at the submarine base
 New Service Flag.
 A service flag will be dedicated at the church next Sunday morning.
 Rev. and Mrs. Maurice Reynolds of Rowley, Mass, have been visitors at the parsonage for a few days.
 Death of Joseph H. Bennett.
 Joseph Henry, the 13 year old son of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Bennett, died Friday, May 10, after several weeks illness, complications following an op- eration for appendicitis. The body was taken to Maine Saturday. Be sides his parents, two sisters and a brother survive.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

Rev. William Crawford. of Norwich Town spoke in the AI F. church on Sunday morning in exchange with Rev. O. E. Newton. on the. opening sunday oi a campaign, in which the Method s. churches of the S A. E. $. conference in the interest of edu- cation, hope to raise $100O00 for the East Greenwich Academy Rev Mir .rawford preached from Proverbs f:7-1 verses. the theme bearing on rjuration. At the offertory the junior choir rf young girls sang. I Think When i Read That Sweet Story of old.
 League Anniversary.
 An Epworth League anniversary service held at 7.30 o'clock in the ev- 6ning was entitled, Keep the Home res Burning. It commemorated the 18th dnnWersary of the organization of the Epworth League. The mem bcrs of the local society sing ng Oa- ward Christian Soldiers. marched to peWs in the centre of the church. Mrs. Rufus ". HurF5utt at the organ, Miss Jen7is L. Perkins, violin. and Mrs. f. Irving Hurlbutt mandolin played the accompaniment Prayer by the pastor, hymn Stand Up For Jesus, by pastor and congregation, an ad- drcss Of welcome by Rev. o. E. New ion and the hymn, The Son of God Goes Forth to War, followed. In rec ognition of the gold star placed on
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

the service flag in the church in memory of Sergeant Lyman $. J. Richards, who died at Fort Williams, March 18th. There was an address by 0. F. Newton, then followed tie hymn, America the Beautiful a poem, Prayer in Khaki. read by Miss Mary Brick, the song, The Star Spansled Banner. The Progress of the Big Drive, read by the pres dent, R. IrY = ing Hurlbutt and the song. Keep the League Fires Burning. by four Camp Fire Girls. Mary and Madeline Birch, Laura McGuife and Gertrude Allen
 Installation of officers was follow ed by the Flower Song. by G. Lange. beautifully rendered by Miss Jennie G. Perkins, violin, Mrs R. Irving Hurlbutt, mandolin and Mrs Rufus ". Hurlbutt, accompan st. The pro- eramme closed with the singing of America.
 Cemetery Association Meets.
 The annual cemetery meeting was held in the vestry at ? o'clock Satur- day afternoon. the president. Edward H. Ilatimer, presiding The minutes of the last meeting was read by the secretary and treasurer, R. Irving HurlbUtt. The permanent fund of the cemetery was announced as $1256.25,. and tine working fund s106474. The problem of help to do the necessary work in the cemetery has given some anxiety but it is assured by the pres ident that the work of having the cem- etery Tn condition that the grass Will he cut and everything will be as usual for Memorial day. The election by ballot resulted in the e-election af the officers of last year: President Edward H. Iatimer; vice president, Billings F. s, Crandall; secretary and treas urer. R. Irving Hurlbutt; superintend- ent, R. Irving Hurlbutt: advisory committee, Moves B. Allyn, c. A Satterlee, c. H. Comstock.
 Personal Items.
 Mrs. NJ. A C. Norton of Norwich was the guest Monday of her daughter. Mrs Carl w. Brown, at Seven Gables cottage.
 Miss Caroline E. Freeman spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur F. Blackledge of C1reeneville.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
SPRAY ALL FRUIT TREES
By p. G. HOLDEN

We without
    The outfit
   This
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
SPRAYING AS A PREVENTIVE. A Matter of Protection Which Needs
 Attention.

Do you carry fire insurance policy on your house, or do you wait until a fire starts before taking out one? The same principle applies in protecting plants against damage by chewing in- sects and fungi. Protection should preeede, nor follow, the attack. Lock the barn before, not after. the horse has been stolen. Don't wait until your property has beeE injured in order to get a clear case' before punlshing the offender Protect the plants first so that they will not be lnJured: Then the attempt to injure will bring it's own punishment.
 Most plants are protected against leaf-eating insects by spraying them with lead arsenate, iIs. paste Cor l F lbs. powder) in 50 gallons of water. In the small garden it will be found more convenient to use an ounce of the poison Cor F oz. dry) to a gallon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

By the conversion of cellulose, one of the elements of wood; into a gela- tinous material known as viscose, a wide field is opened for the utilization of wood waste.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
GO AFTER THE WEEDS EARLY.

The best way to get ahead of the weeds is to attack them on the first cultivations with good cultivators. They must be equipped with good,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
SMALL FRUITS.

Last call to set that new strawberry bed! The first part of this month, please.
 The raspberry and the blackberry patch now need little attention except to keep the aisles cultivated and the rows free from weeds.
 Pick off all the blossoms from newly set strawberry beds; thus you send all the plants strength back into. themselves-into growth. It is unwise to let plants fruit the first summer, except fall-bearing varieties.
 Spray the Bord -arsenate of lead mixture on the grape Wines soon after the blossoms drop, and thus get ahead of fungous troubles, and also the grape berry moth that. causes wormy grapes.-Farm J Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15
GALES FERRY

Norwi3h Town Methodist Faster P-cachcs at Local Church-Epworth League Anniversary Exercses-An- nyal Meeting of Cemetery Associa- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-15

It is now proposed tol use a rub Der sponge nodded to fit the inside of the. easing, and in this manner pro- duce a punctnre- proof tire. The ear still rides on air, but this air is con fined in innumerable little sacks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
FLU AN FAMINE PREY
ON PORTO RICO PEOPLE
Lack of Transportation With
Scarcity of Rice Brings Much
Suffering to Islanders.

San Juan, p r., Dec. l0.-Many
towns in the island are without single
BAG of rice and the shortage IN many
localities has brought about condition
described by those in position 10 know
as bordering on famine.
This food shortage is adding very
greatly to the seriousness OF the inffu-
enza epidemic and many deaths are
attributed not so much TO the disease
itself as to the complications brought
about by lack of food.
Shipments of rice from New Orleans
and other Gulf ports which are now from
four TO six weeks overdue probably
will bring some relief but in the mean
time the island authorities anticipate
much suffering and hardship that at
present they seem powerlesS TO pre-
vent.
According to Albert f. Lee, Federal
Food Commissioner and chairman of
the Porto Rico food commission, the
question now is wholly one of transporta-
ton and the commission has considered
the local situation so serious that it has
urged upon the United States Shipping
Board the necessity of immediate re-
lief Help has been promised by the
shipping Board but SO far the local food
commission has not been advised OF
the sailing of any ships bringing rice.
For the first time IN q year and a half
The food commission has no reserve
stock of rice on hand, sll of its stock
having been released as needed and In
anticipation OF the arrival of the new
crop In order to provide the Red Cross
with rice needed for the relief of earth
quake sufferers the commission was
forced to pick up small lots of rice here
and there
Many sugar centrals in the island
employing large quantities of labor
have been securing the island for rice
At any price in order to provi e food
for the sick on their plantations. In
many instances they have not been
able to buv a single bag.
Four ships, each one of which WAS
TO have brought rice TO Porto Rico. have
been delayed in sailing by strikes OF
other causes or else have been rushed
TO Europe with food supplies which are
badly needed there. Whether other
ships to take their place will be directed
here promptly is q question that is CIV
ing many people familiar with food
situations in the island very serious con-
cern.
The average consumption OF nee
IN the island is IN the neighhorhood OF
l25. 900 bags per month. Not TO ex-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
BISHOP HOSS CRITICALLY I'LL.
Head Of M. +. Church South Sick at
CollingswOOd, n. ].

Collingswood, n. j., Dec. 2O.-Bshop
70: Il. Hoss, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, who has been on visit
here for nearly four weeks, is seriously
III At the home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Hcadman, that a summons was sent TO
his son, DR.. Sessler Hoss, Of Muskogee,
Okla, who has arrived and will assume
charge, of his father.
Bishop Hoss is 90 years Of age, and
became quite feeble after the death of
his wife last July. His present illness is
the result of former trouble.
He was born in Jonesboro, Tenn,
and during the sixteen years of his bishop
ric he has travelled from one end of the
world to the other, has been in the Orient
twice. was in South America for many
years, and is we'll known and beloved all
over the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
WILSON'S HOSTESS DEAD.
Miss Ashton Took Him to Board in
JOhrs Hopkins Days.

Baltimore. Dec 20-Miss Mary Jane
Ashton, with whom President Wilson
boarded during his studies at Johns Hop
kins Univtr yity from 1883 to 1856 and
who nursed him successfully through a
severe spell of sickness, died suddenly
last night at her home, 9O6 McCulloh
st Get.
After abandoning his law practice IN
Atlanta, Ga, in 1888, President Wilson
came to Baltimore, and, beginning his
rost-eraduate course in law ut Hopkins
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
Funeral Of Samuel Parthrce.

The funeral of Samuel Parthrec, form
erly Of Wilmington, whose death in Ok
ford, Pa, was announced in Every Even
ing yesterday, takes place today, with
interment ut Riverview cemetery this
afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

secured room and board with Miss Ashtt n
He became virtually member Of the
family, and often Miss Ashton and rela-
tiyes and the then student Wilson attend
cd theatre parties and little social affairs
together
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

cccd 5000 bags Of new crop rice have
80 far been delivered to Porto Rico.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20
At Adas kodesch Synagogue.

Rabbi David b. Swiren will deliver an
address tonight, at the special Sabbath
services TO be held in the Adas kodesch
Synagogue, at Sixth and French streets
Services will begin at clock The scr
mon is (which Home is Blessed2" There
will be hymns and prayers in both English
of the most interesting feature of the
American Jewish Congress which met
this week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

Edith (conoeited)-I suppose lot
of men will be misera' lie when ] marry
Mary-Why, how many men are yoy
going 10 N arry?-Pearson's Weekly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-20

You try an Every Evening want adv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-08
THIRTY REPORTED
KILLED IN ACTION
Casualty List Today Contains 10'
Names, Including Some Western
Massachusetts Men.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The army
casualty list today contains los names
divided as follows: Killed in action
80; died of wounds, 10; died of air.
plane accident, four; died of accident
and other causes, six; died of disease
six; wounded severely, 80; wounded
degree undetermined, II. New England
names follow:
Killed in action, Wagner Patrick J
Coyne, Charlemont, Mass, Mechanic
James J. Cosgrove, Lynn, Mass, Pri-
vate Thomas H. Abbott, Concord, n
| H.
Died of wounds, Private Herbert A
Tobey, Haverhill, Mass.
Died of accident or other causes, Pri
vate Deane B. Frye, Scituate, Mass.
Wounded severely, Lieutenant Thorn
as III. Wyllie, Newport, r. T.. Sergean,
Walter b. Brant, Dorchester, Mass, Cor
porals Alcide j. Coneau, Leominster
Mass, Earl c. Miller, Maiden, Mass.
Eugene Roy, North Attleboro, Private'
Walter L. Barker, jr., Beverly, Mass.
John f. Lindsay, Boston, Humphrey d
Moynihan. Dorchester, Mass.
| Previously reported missing, now re
ported to have returned to duty, Privat,
Alfred LaFontain, Athol, Mass, Josepl
r. Liberty, Uxbridge, Mass.
Previously reported killed in action
now reported slightly wounded, Privat
Ernest F. Miner. Scranton. R. l.