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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
FIGHT THE FLY
By P. G. HOLDEN

P. G. HOLDEN should do?
  middle June ns 10 yodr
  fully 559O0oo 100000 of his fellow soldiers midst?
 Enemy Is In Our
 
 plotting destruction
  September mo1ogist Washington, D. C. is killing mill midsummer. flies making They will be rapidly increasing. We must fly. deadly the fly thousands of little
  
  flies
  the fy the first and most important step @ get rid prolific
  matured flies .- its value as breeding for flies swih the stable Whtewashed should kept covered breeding Of the him We would destroy the fly is The fly
  A special fly campaign community ov-=o  should ,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
GRAPE PLUME MOTH.

Many gardeners have had trouble recently with the grape plume moth, which although 9 beautiful insect is a difficult one to control The trouble occurs when the gardener finds his grape vine covered. with little clusters
 of folded leaves at the tip of a green shoot which is w6bbed together by the caterpillar of this moth. The cater pillar is a small, greenish white haired fellow, and although very ugly, is the larYa of beautiful moth about an inch long with, yellowish brown wings. The caterpillar feeds on the leaves which are webbed together and, there fore, renders him safe from any arsen- ical' spraying materials which are 1 applied from the outside These in- sects have never been abundant enough to become q serious pest in 1 commercial vineyards. This is a happy fact because there is no better
 remedy known than hand picking of
 the caterpillars. Hand picking means simply breaking off the web beyond or tearing apart the web and search | ing out the little caterpillars in egg
 masses which may be present These
 should be smashed in the hand 0, 1 burned.
 Tn this connection it might be stated that if any ether worms sucl
 as the grape berry worm or the vine | chafer. infest the vines, a spray o1 one pound of arsenate of lead to II l gallons Of water, sweetened with 2 | cup of glucose or molasses will proba.
 bly, ,depopulate the vine. -
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
HOW TO WHlTEWAsH.

Whitewash can be applied with a large brush. but best results are se- cured by using the mixture as a spray. An ordinary haud-spray pump is well adapted for spraying the in terior of a building.
 WhiteWasl1 is economical to make ard use. Half 'a buslel of unsiaked lime is reQuired. The lime is slaked witf warm water and kept covered during the, slaking- process. The iouid is then. strained through a fine sieve strainer. Next dissolve a peek of salt in warm water and add the solution to the dissolved lime. Then add three pounds of ground rice. boiled to thin paste, 'one-haf pound Spanish whiting and one pound of glue. which has been dissolved over the stove. Next add five gallons hot water to the mixture; stir well and let it stand a few days keeping the utensi1 covered to prevent dirt from mixing with the vfftewash.
 If desired, various. shades of coloring material may be added to make the solution sattractiye; Spanish brown and yelM& ochre are good colors to use.
 Heat the solution before applying it. and do the spraying before it cools Best results are secuted by straining the mixture before using. This kind of whitewast adheres to the walls and ceilings, leaves smooth coat is long lasting and has. a brilliant finish Cor surface) when dry.-Farm Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
DISCONTINUE GIVING
 KITS TO DRAFTEES
And Also Knitted ArticIes-Unneees-
 sary During the Summer Weather.

The Norwich Red Cross chapter has received teh following order, which is self explanatory, of why for the pres .ent the custom of giving knitted arti- cles and comfort kits to draft con tingents is to be discontinued:
 Please discontinue the custom of
 giving knitted articles and comfort
 kits to draft contingents leaving home.
 The knitted articles are unnecessary
 during the summer weather, and if
 given now will be worn out, lost or damaged by the time they are needed in the autumn. Further, your chap ter will soon receive it's allotment for knitted articles to be supplied during the next four months and your entire output should be shipped to the At-
 lantic Division Supply Service.
 The Bureau of Military Relief will continue it's custom. Of delivering te the supply officer of each military con
 tingent leaving for service abroad al the above art ieles for use when need ed. Concerning army and. navy comfort kits, we specially request that all that are made be shipped promptly to the
 supply service. We are under in i structions to give a kit to every mar leaving for foreign service, as they
 may be billeted for months where they 1 will have no opportunity to purchase 1 these articles. Troops in camp a l home are always within reach of these ] minor necessaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
VINEYARD WORKERS VOTE
 E MONEY TO CHURCH.
WiIi Pay s15o Towards Budget of Central Baptist Church.

At their meeting on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. G. A. Ashbey of III Broad street the Vineyard Workers of the Central Baptist church showed in the treasurera annual statement that they had a balance of s167 on hand and the secretary's statement showed over 100 members. Net pro ceeds from, the. recent Tummage sale were reported at S69.
 Several appropriations were voted, of which the largest was $50 towards the church budget. - ,
 The business part of the evening was followed by program which included a talk by Miss June T.. Barber in which she gave particularly interest ing account of her work among the Italians in Boomer, W. Va Mrs. Charles w. Gale reported of her at tendance at the Northern Baptist con- vention at Atlantic City, speaking es- pecially of won1en's work. and there were violin solos by Miss Sybil Palmer. | The Vineyard Workers showed their patriotism by voting not to serve any
 more refreshments at their meetings during the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
NO CONTEST. MADE ,,ss
 IN PALMER DIVORCE
New London Case Was on contestes
 List-Wife Given Divorce. s--

Mrs. Mary L. L. Palmer, whose maiden name was Rudd, was granted a divorce from Courtland K Palmer .ol New London in the superior court here on Tuesday morning by Judge John H. Keeler- on the grounds of de sertion. The mother was given ths custody of three children, aged g, l; and r. -.~
 The case was on the contested list with Judge F. P. Latimer as attorney for Mir. Palmer, but the. attorney die not question any of the witnesses, At torney c. L. Avery appeared for Mrs. Palmer. .-t. .-
 Alimony of s1 year was granted after. the lawyers had digussed this matter, Judge Latimer Aaiming that all that MT. Palmer ever had came from his mother. Mrs. Palmer testified that she was married to MT. Palmer in 1899 and that of late years her husband -lfas quarreled with her, that hesdrank some and that four years ago he left home and said he would get ,a. better place to live in. Since then he has not sup ported the family. Julia Calkins Walker Nellie Payne | Wightman Charlotte Bishop Waller, Dr. c. F. Perrin and a son. Courtland Arnold Palmer, all were witnesses call l ed by the petitioner for the divorce.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29

First prize, $; second prize. $f; fifth prize, s1. Let 107, story 'sAfy Pig" First prize, $1; second prize, I5 cents; third prize 50 cents; fourth prize, 25 cents; fifth prize, ribbon. Lot 1uS, individual photosraph of pig exhibited by pig club member. First prize, S1; second prize, 75 cents; third prize, 50 cents; fourth prize, 5 cents; fifth prize, ribbon. Lot 109, collection of ten photographs Sexhibi- ted by local club leader. First prize, s5; second prize, $4; third prize, s; fourth prize, $2;; fifth prize, $1. Dot 110, series of photogra phs (story) ex- i1ibited by aocal Club leader First prize, s; second prize, $4; third s1. Lot Ill: judging and demon stration team contest, each team being required to: judge in place four lots of five animals each at least one lo1 to be fat hogs. First prize, $SO;, sec ond prize, $5; third prize, ribbon; fourth prize, ribbon; fifth prize, rib
 bon.
 The s25 which has been allotted tc
 each county will be used as the county
 club leader and others concerned 1T the pig club work think best. II counties where a sufficient number 0,
 small prizes are offered. it is possible that this money may be used as { special attraction to encourage higher ideals while in counties where feV
 prizes are offered: it may be divided l into small amounts to reach and stin
 ulate the number taking up the work Club members winning cash prize;
 will be given the privilege. of spendin: it as they see fit. They will, however
 be requested to report the use made
 of it and. to give reasons for theil action }s
 Many boys. and girls are taking III the pig club work as the result of thit l attractive appropriation and tn swine industry 'in Connecticut is re oeiTing considerable. impetus as tn,
 result of this encoura gement-D. G Sullins, State Leader Of Pig Clul Work, Connecticut Agricultural Col 1 lege. r
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
TWELVE AGREEMENTS
 ARE GIVEN APPROVAL.
Settlements Made in Payments to Be
 Made for Injuries.

Twelve workmen's compensation agreements as follows have been ap- proved by Commissioner J. J. Donohue as follows:
 Mohican Co.,, New London, employer, and Emma Wright. employe, bruised shoulder and badly bruised back, at rate Of s6.S7.
 Groton Iron works, employer, and Joseph F. Pomeroy, Groton, employe, big toe broken. at rate of SS.61; and Earle Tingley. Groton, employe, injured toe, at rate of s10.1o; and W. H. Pot ter, New. London, cut little finger, at rate of $14
 New London Ship and Engine Co, employer, and Albert J. Hewitt. New London, nail and tip Of finger pulled off, at rate of s9.0s. Fred T. Ley & Co.,, Inc, Springfield, employer, and Francis Jones, Center Groton, enploye, right foot cut, at rate of s1o.50.
 Martin r. Kelley, New York, em- ployer, and James Lippolis, New York employe. amputation of two joints oi third finger and fourth finger, at rate of S125o.
 1 Baltic Mills Co.,, Baltic, employer and Mary Madelina, Baltic, employe l finger broken on right hand, at rate oi $6.13: and Ragnar Swanson, employe nose badly cut and bruised, at rate ot
 s71S. l A. scher & Co.,. New London em-
 ployer, and Ambrose Vealon, employe sprained arm. bruised hip and proba bly fractured rib, at rate of $s. l Standard Brass and Copper Tube Co, New London, employer, and Sal vatore Covrino, employe, half or join
 of finger amputated. at rate of $9. l Carpenter Manufacturing Co.,. Nor
 wich, employer, and Charles R
 Browning. Norwich, employe. infected i sores when skin knocked off, at rat [ of $9.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS FOR PRESTON CITY
Principal TirrelI of N. F. A. Will Make
 Address at Library.

Memorial day exercises and the pro- gram for Preston City have been ar ranged as follows:
 The line of parade will form at the Congregational church at 10 o'clock and will march to the cemetery. Vet eran G. ". Shedd and comrades will have charge of decorating the graves. From the cemetery the march will pro ceedr to the monument in front of Preston library, where Principal H. A. TirreN of the Norwich Free Academy will give an address.
 The following program on arrival at the monument at 10.30: Salute to the Flag.
 Song by children, There Are Many
 Flags, Many Lands. Prayer by Rev. Thomas J. Lewis, pas
 tor of Congregational church. Song by school children, Keep the Home Fires Burning. Address by Principal H. A.. Tirrell. Song, o Beautiful for Spacious Sky. A word from Mr. Shedd. Song. America. Cheering the Flag. Benediction by Rev. F. ". .Tholen.
 If the weather is stormy, he pro- gram will be rendered in the Baptist church. There will be seats provided on the library lawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
 "uNlT SYSTEM" OF MILKING.

'The unit system" of milking is a good one to save dirt on the cows and work in the stable. The stanchions are the same as for regular stabling but they. are used only for feeding and milking. Usually two cows are fed and milked, st a time. and then more brought in for feeding and milking while. the first ones, are turned out in the yard again. It saves stable clean ing and with d well bedded yard will keep the cows clean most of the time : To be the best a yard should he covered and light and warm. The lower part of a barn or straw shed that is tight and has plenty of light makes the best open Yard for al around satisfaction.
 It does not have to be matched siding or especially stylish at all .tc be efficient. Fodder might be set uI against a building on the outside ana it may be warm and comfortable fol the cows. But 1t should be protected Farm Life
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
PIG MEMBERS TO GET PRIZES.
Will Be Awarded at State Fairs and
 in County Exhibits.

The boys and girls of Connecticut who take up pig club work as part of their production programme will not only have the pleasure of producing something valuable in the way of food but will also have the pleasure of competing for substantial prizes which are to be put up at the various fairs this fall. The Sperry & Barnes Pack ing House Company. of New Haven. has. contributed S400 in cash to be used for prizes this year. These prizes are to be distributed to the Connecti- cut pig club members who put their live stock into competition at the va rious fairs of the state. In addition to furnishing this substantial prize money the company agree to furnish a market for all pigs in the state.
 At first thought, ore might not see wherein money spent in this way would bring returns and in fact it may not do so the first year and pos sibly not the second year, but in time results will show in Connecticut in the way of greater production of pork and this company without doubt sees
 a future in this industry for them selves, thus making the action CO., | operative.
 Two hundred of the s40O to be used | as prize money will be given as gen. 1 eral state prizes at the state fair and i the other S200 will be divided equally among the eight counties to be used
 as prize money for county exhibits ] The state prizes are as follows:
 | Section A, Lot 99, five pigs to be ex- | hibited by one club. Uniformity will be an important factor with no re-
 strictions, however, as to age and
 breed. The first prize is s2O; the l second $10; third, $5 and the winners of the fourth and fifth places are tc
 receive ribbons. Lot 100 of the same
 section, SOW and litter of not less
 than six pigs of any breed, cross o1
 grade. First prize, $15; second prize ] fifth. prize, s1
 | Section B. Lot 1o1, fat pig under
 six months. First prize, $15;, seconG
 prize. s1O; third prize s5: fourtf
 prize s2 and $1 each to the ten pigs placing newt in order. Lot 102, fa- ] pig over six months of age. Firs i prize s15; second prize, $10; thirC
 prize, s; fourth prize. g; and 5:
 each to the ten pigs placing next 1T
 order. Lot 103, registered pigs any | breed, sow under six months, frs
 prize, s15; second prize, s10; tf1irt
 prize. 5; fourth prize, g and s
 each to the ten pigs placing next 1T order. Lot 104, registered pigs. only | SOW over six months. First prize, $15 second prize, $10; third prize, s5s fourth prize s2 and s1 each to the ter pigs placing next in order. Lot 105
 boar pig, any age. First prize, ,$t5 | second prize, SIC; third prize, s5 fourth prize, s2 and $1 each to tn, ten pigs placing next in order. Tn, ages of pigs shall be computed upol a basis of age March 1 and Septem
 Der
 ] Section z. Lot 1cs. pig record book
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
.cuTwoRMs.

Cutworms may be prevalent in a great many fields and gardens: The only way of overcoming this trouble is by poisoning them with the fol- lowing mixture: Wheat bran, 25 pounds; paris green or crude arsenic, one pound; four; to six oranges finely chopped up; two quarts of low grade molasses or sirup and two to four gall Ions of water. Mix the bran and poi son thoroughly before wetting. Then add the chopped fruit and lastly the molasses and water poured over the whole, stirring the mixture thoroughly until the whole is uniformly mixed. Five to seven pounds of sais mixture should be used per acre. Scatter this in rows over the field and all around the sections in. the gardens where plants are likely to be. attacked hy this pest. This mixture should ge ap- piled late in the afternoon or early evening, as the scutworrn comes to
 surfac at night This same mix ture applies to the, poisoning af grass hoppers,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
THE VALUE OF CROP RECORDS.
Items To Be Considered in Deter mining Cost of Production.


 There is but one way known of de- tern1ining the cost, income, and profit of any individual enterprise on the farm. and that is by keeping a record of the different operations and trans sections. Knowing these, the farmer is able to determine what can or can not be done in the management of la Dor, machinery, and wages for more efficient production. A large number of farmers have a mistaken idea. that a single farm enterprise, as for in stance dairy milk production, is the sole productive account of the farm, and that all produce on the farm should be charged to this account at cost! When figured in such a man ner, the. results give no information that would be helpful in improving the methods for increased profits.
 A record of the various operations in growing a particular crop can be referred to at any time, and notes on the items of material used are of con- siderably more importance than the matter of dollars and cents, when one desires true insight into their own conditions. A record of the hours of labor and the items of material fur nish sufficient data for figuring the cost of production according to the 1 wages and prices at any particular time
 Items to be considered in deter mining cost of producing crops like corn. potatoes, and small grains are as follows:
 l 1. Cost of work previously done, in- cluding blowing, manure, maturing seed and seeding of crop plowed under | as green manure.
 ?. Fertilizers at entire cost if less than 1000 pounds is applied Cost ot lime at 50 per cent the first year. Ii l more than 1000 pounds was applied the year before charge twenty pel cent. of the cost
 5. Seed at market price. 1 1. Charge per cent. Of agriculture 1 value of land.
 1 5. Charge five cents per hour for use of horse machinery.
 | 6. Man and horse labor at the pre- vailing rato for each hour spent or the crop.
 1 7. All other costs caused by th' crop. ss"t +~A
 8. Interest on costs until money ii returned at a 5 per cent: rate for th' portion of the year invested. g.. When manure has been applied for. the crop this year, charge 40 pc icent. of the value; and if applied las year. charge 30 per cent of the value This is a good time to make a not of the above items, which. togethe with the labor record should go a, lon: way in helping to solve the problem of the farm business as 2 ;. whole B. A. McDonald, Connecticut Agri cultural College. -.7
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29


 words to carry, them across the sea. You know. that we are now through olir year of training and are not al- ways to, stay back at a base. Today we had our physical examination be- fore we are. commissioned. Shortly we shall go off to training school, when or for how long we do not know But it may be that before your reply to this gets back to me. we shall be with our .battalions in the fighting first line. We are glad to go-"active service at the front Nearly every one comes through unscratched-sev- eral of our officers have been through the hardest fighting of the British. am sure you want to know what is before us and ] want you to know how very beautiful France is and how absolutely worthwhile it is for us to be here fighting for France, and for America. With my love, Your Son.
 LESLIE T. GAGER, M. D.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
CORN. SOY BEANS FOR slLAeE.

When planting that corn for the silo, try five or six acres with soy beans planted with the corn. In sev-
 eral demonstra tions the Hollybrooks have proven superior to other va rieties, since they grow tall enough for harvesting with the corn binder and are erect
 Inoculate, the seed, and, above all, don't let. it get into the ground more
 than an inch deep. One demonstrator last year in soft ground used a disk truck on the planter tongue to keep the planter from putting the soy beans in too deep.
 l With regular soy bean attach
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
CONFIRMS DEATH OF
 SCHUYLER LEE.
Son of New London Pastor Meets.
 Death at Battle Front.

Rev. E. M Chapman chairman sof the New London Red Gross, received a communication from national heads quarters in Washington Sunday after noon stating that SchnyseEs Lee. sois of Rev. and Mrs. J. BeyeridsesLee, of New London, met his deaths mlsen his aeFo3 plane fell, presumably within the Gar man lines.
 The news came through the German Red Cross. but it is assumed that ft34s authentic. MT Chapman reported tie news to Dr. Lee. who with Mrs. Leel9s stopping in Tarrytown. N., '. Efforts formation. .fs- A previous report of the death Of l young Lee had been received through American sources .c1Ar23s3s s.-
 Rev. MT. Lee is pastor of the Secone Congregational church atafNew Lon ] don. ..,,.F
 Woman may be divided into two classes: Those who are married and. those who are stir hopefGf
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
Arrives in France.

Daniel Williams Of the Medical corps, who has been at Fort Ethan Allenfi has arrived safeiy in France according to word received on Tues day by his sister, Mrs. Coburn Of 64 North street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

ment, the beans can be put right in the hill with the corn.
 Last year, several farmers thought the corn was better where the beans grew with it, and a test of this is being made on twenty y-six different farms this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29
Spraying Elm Trees.

Tree Warden H. ?. Davis was busy with his men on Tuesday in spraying the elm trees In the Boswell Avenue park.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-29

Love should, never be treated lightly. That is probably the reason why the light Is turned down so often.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
ROAD WORK TO
START WHEN
BONDS ARR We

The county bonds which are to pro-
vide the money for building a concrete
road between Bayou Chico and Bayou
Grande are expected to arrive in the
city today or tomorrow. AS soon as
they are received the county commits
sioners will meet in special session to
afflx their signatures and the money
will be available.
The work has been. delayed await
ing signing of the bonds. When they
were received from the engraver Chair
man ]. George White and Clerk James
Macgibbon were both out OF the city.
The bonds were sent to Mr.. White for
signature and were then forwarded to
Mr.. Macgibbon, but delay occurred
In transit and they are now being trac-
ed. Acting Chairman Hardy says that
as soon as the money is on deposit to
the credit Of commissioners, work ON
the road will start.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20
NAVAL Y. N. c. /.
IS Refrigerated

Under the supervision Of e. Hudson
Strobe, social secretary, the Naval Air
station Y. NJ. G. A. building is being
redecorated throughout. Curtains and
daaperies have been ordered from New
Orleans and the stage IS being equip
ped with footlights and scenery and
everything is being done to give the
necessary atmosphere Of me-like-
ness to the surroundings.
In order to assist Mr.. Strobe in this
work, 1t will be appreciated by the
sailors and aviators, II any individuals
or clubs will donate asy OF the fol-
lowing articles:
Art square, preferably green and
brown.
A number OF silk flags of various
nationalities.
A large porch swing.
Some mission furniture for stage
settings.
Mission hat tree.
walnut piano bench.
Piano lamp.
Porch rockers
Those who will assist in this way
are asked to phone Mr.. Strobe, at the
Naval Air Station. or Miss Elizabeth
Adams, Patriotic League rooms.