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Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
WlRE-WORms.

Wire-worms are hard, shiny, slender
light brown larvae about three quar-
ters to one inch in length, which bore
into the seed Of corn often necessi-
tating rep!antins. and feed on roots
or stems OF otherwise injure potatoes,
turnips and other. garden crops.
Ordinarily they iced upon the roofs
OF grasses and ma Tive, plants so their
presence is Seldom noticed, but when
such ground is broken up and planted
to potatoes or corn, the Torrds have
comparatively little to feed upon and
Quic:ll,' become d pest. They are slow
= tAeir Development taking from two
d.. orownish 'ciick" or Swapping
zee les"
There are no effective methods OF
Controlling wirevorn1s without the ex :
5c--tse being prohibitive on large areas
according 10 Prof. e. H. hanson OF
the extension service Of Connecticut
Agricultural College at :, Storrs. Suca
methods as are effective come under
head OF cultural measures Practice
crop rotation. Do not plant the same
crop again the following year on. a
badly infested field but follow with a
cover crop Of re or clover Plant corn
early to hasten rapid growth Fertil-
ize heavily to encourage growth.
Such measures as lantern traps to
catch adults, poisoned bait in the soil
TO kill the larvae, and fall blowing,
which are soa .etiInes advised. are not
effective against: most kinds of wire
worms. When potatoes are attacked
early digging is sometimes necessary
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
FLEA BEETLES:

The flea beetle is small Jet black
beetle about one sixteenth OF All inch
in length, and is usually the first in
sect to attack potato vines when they
come up The leaves OF tomatoes.
cucumbers, and several other garden
plants are often eaten. as well as those
Of potatoes. Young plants are most
affected, and it is therefore advisable
to spray early to prevent damage.
The flea beetle was very abundant
last year throughout. Connecticut, and
caused much comment owing to its
habit Of jumping quickly from place to
place when disturbed. The beetles eat
small holes in the leaves. giving the
appearance OF having been hit by fine
shot.
Control Of this pest is rather diff
cult, the best results probably being
obtained by using combine ton Of
arsenate Of lead and Bordeau mixture
The arsenate OF lead is stomach poi
son, and If eaten by the beetles kills
them, while the Botdezu mixture acts
as 2 repellant. Care should be used
to spray both sides of the leaves, and
cover as much OF the surface as pos
lsible. This spraying will also protect
potato plants from the common pota.
to bug. and other leaf eating insects
as well as help to prevent blight ans
| fungus diseases. .I.<
| Yordeat mixture can :pe purchase,
| in convenient form. or may be made
at home by dfssolvips one half pound
| of copper sulphate and Stacking one
half pound quick lime in separate re.
ceptacles. When thoroughly dissolved
pour them together into a third con.
! t2iner and add enough water to make
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
VARIETY RATION FOR CHICKS.

A model variety ration F9r very
ySIrs chici5s" said Jat3 l.. p'4su,
poulir- suer-a ;st ~ The ltar-la S5.a-
tion, 'ir Serl,c rciy.rre composed
OF nv" poT-es - cirHned corn. three
pounds o.; cracked wheat. two pounds
of pinhead oatmeal. either hulled or
rolled osts. II corn is not available
cracked kafir or rolled or hulled bar
ley may be substituted Feed this
mixture scatter IL chat morn
ing. noon and night.
For making the johnnycake use
Eve pounds Of eornmeal, six i0fertife
Eggs. and one tablespoon of bak-
ing soda. Mix in enough milk to
make stiff batter. and bake it well
Instead Of the johunycake a mixture
Of dried crumbs with hard boiled in
fertile eggs making about one
quarter Of the mixture OF the eggs.
may be used Rolled oats may be
used in place Of the bread crumbs.
Feed ibis in the middle Of the fore
noon and afternoon for the first ten
days or two weeks.
When iufertils eggs are not avail
able use double the ouantity of bak-
ing soda and add half pound OF
sifted beef scrap. Infelfile eggs are
those which have been tested out
from sittinss or from an incuba tor.
Some tender green stuff should be
fed - baby chicks after the first
we~S When regular supply in
quantity is needed il is usually most
convenient 20 use sprouted oats"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
LACK or poLLiNATIoN..

Fruit. trees have bioomed very fully
this spring with the possible excep-
ton, perhaps, Of cherries. but q great
many OF these trees are not going TO
produce the full crops OF fruit.
In nearly all parts of tie state when
the trees. were in bloom the weather
was cool, and in some cases cold.
rainy. damp weather l>as prevailed
with only one or two days each week
when the sun stone and it warmed up
so that bees and other insects could
not poIinated to anr extent except by
insects. Bees particularly are the
Chief agent OF cross ollination, and
they work best when the temper lture
is above sixty degrees.
Consequently there Is going to be 4
large June Drop" or natural thin
ming OF fruit, and in many cases from
fifty TO ninety per; cent Of the young
fruit viz drop from the trees. Many
people will undoubtedly attribute this
lack OF fruit 10 some form OF insect
trouble or. sdise2es. but it is simply due
to the upfertiliZation CT noni Iollina-
ton OF the fruit blossom caused Or
due to the .unscaosnabie weather.
frees which would have produced a
full crop Of fruit this wear and have
only = scattering crop are very likely
to have a crop Of fruit next season.
In the case OF. the cherries and
pears the, blossoms come out. and look
perfectly healthy, but III many cases
the pistil or the sta1ners, in some
cases both have: besI killed By the
weather previous to the time OF
olooninG.-S. T. Hcllister Pornoiosist,
Extension Service. Connecticut Agri
cultural College. St0rrs. Conn ,-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
LIME rs pisTRIsuTEp.

In accordance with the agreement
made early in the spring. the eastern
agricultural bureau Of the lime asso-
ciatibn has supplied, to 81 farmers in
Connecticut more than 100 tons OF
hydrated lime for demonstration pur
poses. 49,
This lime has gone into six counties
and is well distributed in these coun-
ties. The various companies repre-
scented in the lime association have
been at q considerable expense in sup
plying this amount Of lime for they not
only gave the lime but they paid the
freight to the farmers. stations. The
lime was distributed through the ser
vices of Henry Dorsey. asrononlist OF
the extension service Of Connecticut
Agricultural college at Storrs.
1t is hoped that large numbers Of
i4rrners may be able to watch the eff
feet Of lime on the crops to which it
has been applied Corn, oats, wheat,
clover and grass seedlings and pastures
have been treated While many farm
ers expect visible evidence of the value
Of the lime on grain crops, the greatest
h>retit should be seen on the clover
I'd grass seedlings. This means that
{. farmers who have applied this lime
I'D keep records of crop yields Tor
. or, three years at least in order
- the full value Of the lime may be
. !, mined
II Is unusual for a commercial, or
ga1izat;on TO supply product free in
/ such quantities as the lime association
! has done i'll this instance. The organ
| izat;on hopes to show farmers by field
tests that more crops can be grown
/ profilably by the application Of lime to
| soils well fortified.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04

- 4 +, Ia a.
the horse led forth 70 one. gets
kicked, no refuse matter IS Visible to
the. visitors, and it seems to be a
sensible way to construct a. place for
any horse. 3, HI; !-s 4. Il. iss-1
THREE.LrNEDs, POTATO BEETLE.
i The three lined. potato beetle is vel.
low in color and has three black stripes
running lengthwise down THE back. It
closely resembles the. striped scucunl-
Der beetle in appearance, butts some
what larger. " g s !. 81
The; eggs ares laid fon. the under side
of the leaves. are yellow in color and
resemble the eggs Of the sColorad qspo-s
tato beetle, except that they are some
what smaller. - = ! 8:
In Connecticut there are TIVE fbrecds
each Eyear, the larvae OF the first brood
appearing in June and those .of the
second brood in August They are butt
in color aud usually covered with q.
blackish exeren1ent. The larvae eat the
leaves, commencing esat tho tip, and
leaving the larger veins.
The three lined potato beetle can be
controlled by spraying infested plants
with arsenate sof leda, using two
pounds: Of powder orr four pounds Of
paste to 50 gallons Of water. Smaller
"a uantities can sbe made In proportion.
When spraying. use as fine a mist as
possible, and see that the leaf surface
is well covered-G. M. Codding. En-
ton1ologist, Extension Service. Con-
necticut Agricultural College. Storrs.
Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

3. ,,.ell2 niixture is recommended
Ter discusses OF the stem and leaves,
5gGn is blight. rust, etc. This is
made i'll small quantities by dissolv-
ing one pound of copper sulplate
and one pound unslaked lime in six
gallons of water, and pouring the
two solutions together. All the
mixture raade up. in this way should
be used the same day, but the, sep
arate stock solutions can be, kept on
hand Indefinitely and mixed in small
quantities as desired, always using
an equa. volume OF each solution.
Bordeaux mixture is also recon-
mendcd for potato blight, celery and
bean blight. rust ETC. and several
leaf spot diseases on ton1a toes, as
well as many other diseases Of this
kind, spraying the plants thoroughly
every two weeks during the grow
ing season ..
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
COLUMBIA

Mason Neufer who has been at st.
IoSeph's hospital for some time for
lung treatment. following an attack of
pneumonia, is much better being able
TO sit ON the porch in an inyalid's
chair.
AIphonse Dubrct and Martha kalon-
quin of North Adams. Mass. friends
Of the Hennequin family, called on
Justice Of the Jeace Raymond E
Clarke, one morning recently and were
married The groom was a Hidower,
and the bride widow.
Memorial Day was not officially,
observed here this year, but Judging
from tho large number of automobiles
passing through the town and the
sale OF ice cream and gasoline, it was
generally observed and enjoyed by the
public. In the evening there was a
dance at the town hail under the man
agement of Herman Grown, the music
being by the local orchestra.
The Columbia baseball team went to
Hebron in the afternoon of Memorial
Day and was defeated by the Hebron
team in an eleven inning game, He
bron Is, Columbia is.
Clayton Hunt and family and Mrs.
Fred A. Hunt notored to Providence
Saturday and were guests of Mr.. and
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
EVERY FARM SHOULD HAVE
A PATCH OF RAPE

Because of its value as pasture for
pigs, calves and lambs. every farm
should have q patch of rape
F'er rfatteniag pigs and lambs rape
is of considerable value and it also
furnishes good pasturase for dairy
COWS. ard other cattle.
1t Sometimes taints the milk when
fed to- dairy cows just before milking,
but il the cattle are turned into blue
fore milking this difficulty may be
avoided.
Rape has been known to cause bloat-
ing in sheep and cattle, but this is not
likely to occur if the stock is not turn
ed in until after the dew Is off. Hogs
may be safely pastured on rape at any
time,
Rape is best adapted to cool. moist
climates and makes its best growth in
the northern states and Canada 1t
does not do we'll in warm, dry regions
1t thrives best In the cool weather OF
late fall and early spring. In the south
it should be sown in the fall, so that
it may}make. most Of it's growth in the
cooler part of the year. In the central
states 1T should be sown early in the
spring.. 1t does not grow much in hot
weather. but revives with the fall rains
II stands considerable cold weather
but should not be pastured when
frozen
Ordinarily it grows from IS to "a
inches thigh. producing from eight tc
ten tons of green forage to the acre
Under favorable conditions it grows
more than three feet high and otter
yields 20 tons to the acre.
Any good corn or wheat soil is suit
able for rape, but the ground should be
well MANFRED. The manure should be
applied before blowing. disked and
plowe5 under.
Rape can be drilled in rows Sc to 4C
| inches apart and cultivated with al
ordinary corn cultfvator.. Or it may be
broadcasted and covered with a ligh1
narrowing.
It can be sown in corn at last cult
vationTan pastured off with sheep OF
| lambs or the corn and rape may be
| hogged down
In the northern states it can be
seeded with wheat or rye in the spring
| 1t is sometimes seeded with oats fol
pasture four or FIVE pounds of rape
seed and bushel of oats to the acre
! being used. Five or six pounds o.
clover: seed to the acre is sometimes
added ito this mixture.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
MANSFIELD DEPOT

Mrs. Maria Bowers moved from Put
nam last week. to her former tene-
ment in McCollun's court
Mrs. Albert Botham is visiting the
Misses Thompson in Hampton
Mrs. Elmer Botha and daughter.
Helen, were in Willimantic last week.
Mrs. Robert Whitthouse of Broad
Brook visited her sister, Mrs. f Nc
Collun, last Saturday and Sunday
Devotional service Thursday, SO D.
NJ. in the chapel
The June meeting and social Of the
G. E. society is to be held in tho
chapel Friday evening.
the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
HARROW AND culTlVAToR.

Every practical farmer realizes the
Importance of killing weeds and grass
coming In the young crops during
May. 1t is a well-known fact that If
the crops can be kept clean during
this month they stand a much
better chance of producing maximum
yields-also that the later CIVILIZATIONS
will be less diffitsIlt. Nothing will ac..
co-npiish so much In cleaning the lane
and cultivating the growing crop as
the section harrow and light cultiva-
tor. II you want to be sure Of a full
crop ~ the least expense use the har-
rows freely, even il it requires little
extra 'highpriced help. Il IS SUR, to
iay in the long run
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
VEGETABLE PESTS.

Nearly al garden vegetables are
subject 20 attack BY various diseases
and insects. The gardener must be
wide awake ready TO defend his
plants s-ai1st such enemies during
Tho growing t'sson. In most cases
spraying provides the best means
~ defense. but there must be
ln0vie6ge Of the sprays 10 use.
Sheu and how to apply them. ard
how he various mixtures are made.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04

Mrs. Goff. Mrs. Hunt and children
remaining for a visit
The baseball Cub held benefit
whist party Saturday evening q the
town hall. Ten tables We're occupied
by the players, the net proceeds Of the
evening being about So. The first Ia
dies prize was won by Miss Vera Col
Inns, and the gentlemen's by William
Wolff
MI. and Mrs. Everett Bosworth and
child of Hartford who have been Wis
. iting Mr., and Mrs. Kneeland have re-
ffirned
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04

six gallons OF spray material Add u
this mixture one-quarter to one-haf
pound powdered, or one-half 10 one
pound. paste arsenate of lead. and you
are ready to begin spraying. When
making Bordeau mixture, pour the
copper suiDilate and lime together into
third .container, never pour one into
the oti1er.-G. NJ. Codding. entomolo-
gist, Extension Service, Connecticut
Agricultural College. Storrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
STkBLiNG HORSE S,

We can learn from the japanese
thing or two about s,ab,ing horses
IN that country horses are backed
into their stalls. Their door is closed
at Tho head. which has grain and
hay rack conveniently constructed,
10 Y hioh the rag is secured When
needed, the door is swung back and
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
eetI,el-The Connecticut Drv

Bethel-The Connecticut Dry Milk
Product company Of Waterbury will
take over the property Of Michael
Kenney on Taylor avenue, consisting
of the residence now occupied by Mr..
Kenrey land an acre of land opposite
on the, west side Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad. The
com pany proposes to erect concrete
building on the lot.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04

sense Directions for
Care Of Hearing"
WIRE n accompanies
each bostte. tells you
exactly how to take
care Of your own case.
re not be misIed By
substitutes or imita-
lions. The only gen
nine FAR OIL" is A.
o. Lesusxs Ear Oil. It
is the orSginsl and has
lnean or the market
SINCE b$F. and every
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04
LEONARD
EAR OIL
Relieves Deafness. Stops Head Noises

Of Deafness and Mead Noises
nose andth
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-04

reAysd Ap6resa
nov 9as r hss' gsen eea nor how sea are wst cause
ed 70 resy Leonard Var Oil has relieved such
HHT ysa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
No COMPROMISE IF
STEEL STRIKE COMES

New York. Aug 1s.--Staeke showed
Improvement through the entire list
today The motors and marines were
In leadership Food stocks ard to-
t.accos were in good demand. but rails
were quiet Trading was on iight
scale, as the good weather had en-
ticed 50 many brokers and their GUS
TONERS to the country over the week.
end. The close was steady, with ma
t%rtsl advances In nearly every active
Issue.
This advance in the market was
based on belief that danger Of a
strike In the steel industry IS ended.
The United States steel corporation
has made no official statement, but II
-hae caused the understanding In be
reported that II there lis a strike alb
soluteIy no compromises win be con-
stdeYed The management of that cor
yorstion has decided to find out where
h stands with it's men,
IN spite Of the strength OF the mar
ret. several important commission
houses are more bearish than they were
; week ago.
On the other. hand sorne Of the pro-
eAsstonals who rafded the market Ee-
eently are trying to cover their short
contracts.
Motor stocks vcre. under feadership
Z = eeneral motors and Etudebakcr This
With keystone Tire advanced easily
Il Chandler advance ehtrteen points Ru-
caors Of some extra disbursement. 70
4tudebaker shareholders were in cir
eulation. 1t VINES said that the DUPONT
Interests were buying General Motors
again and that q representative have
xrne to Europe to establish interna-
4 kional business connections for the
company.
Buying tobacco stocks was good and
particularly was this true of the so
called whelAn-Duke issues.
Mercantile Marine stock issueT were
strong. the preferred advancing more
than three points. A cash payment on
tire hack dividends is expected. Thexy
vas good selling OF this issue by
brokers WHO were prominent in the
buying on the rocent decline
Conversational action against prof
.feering had little influence on the foot
SHARES. Corn Products advanced rnort
than two points. United States food
products was weak. The management
So these concerns say they have no
fear Of the government as to prof
iteerfng 70 far as their products are
ronesrned, Ia done :, retailers.
I The whole financial district applaud
"a action OF congress in making the
snrner grocery responsible for rohhins
ne public
The esocers have been telling the
public that the wholesalers and manu-
4ncturers were Responsible, the grocer
aiwAys claiming to be innocent him
neaf Official figures by the govern
uaone prove the grocer guilty In most
oaees. This 1t is believed will cause q
traction In favor of the big food cor
poration stocks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24

suit Of insect activity due TO wet
weather.
Prices on the first call showed gains
Of II 10 rs points net. Dealings were
so narrow that after the initial pur-
chasing orders had been filled the list
easef. hut moved upward again late
IN the session. Final prices were
steady at net advance of 26037
points.
spot here was quiet at an advance
IF 30 pointa at 81 SOC for middling. Spot
q New Orleans waE quiet and I'M
changed at 3A75c for mlddling: the
ssles were 1922 bales, Cotton range:
Saptem ber-- Highest, 1850; lowest,
90 so; close, 500 %
oetober-~~0pening. ~ o3; highe t.
1870, lowest, 3n-9S; close, 31.27.
November~~Ciose. 2I.42.
pecember-opening. 1850: highest,
81 81; lowest, 81 3n; close. 3i.ssm 81 81.
January 3l.25; hig y c g Z.
3155; lowest. 31,22, close. 31.4sm al SO.
Fehruary~-Close. 3l.57 bid
March-~opening. A; highest 31.6s
lowest. 81 40; close. 81 5d31.6s.
April-~Close. 3i.65 bid.
May~-Opening, alas; highest. a1.s7:
lowest, ALAS; close. i.s6 a $40.
1uue~~Close. 81 so bid
Juiy--riose, 3t-5sm $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
NEEDLESS OF WARNING
his LEG Is BROKEN

blackstone. Va, Aug. "a seri-
GUS accident occurred to a farmer
OF this section when e. H. Bragg
who resides near Wilson. had his
ankle broken by being caught In a
wagon wheel few days ago.
He was engaged in hauling tobacco
from his field and was sitting upon
the side OF the wagon, his feet hang
ing down between the front and rear
wheels In cutting the wagon his
leg was caught and the small bone
IN one ankle broken. He had just
been cautioned against sitting in that
position. but gave no heed to the
waning.
Mr.. Bragg came from North Caro-
lima to this section about a year ago
and Is well known here in town where
he does considerable business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
rw YORK CURB MARKET.

Il New York. Aug. 2a.--Little Interest
~as shown In the trading IN curb
shares today. Prices moved In mar
row and iistless mannef. hut a firm
undsrfone was displayed during the
greater part Of the session Sinclair
eonsoiidated was a fraction higher
Most of the industrial shares made
small gains. Curb list:
5000 Aetna, 81 G1o.
I. Bto C0sden, ~ 11n.
$40 Federal. % GM.
LOCO Houston. 7d7h
100 Int Petroleum. 2sH q -,
400 Merrett, 22n22A.
500 Mexican. 1914 cir.
1900 Midwest Refining. 1855 6iss.
$500 Sinclair Cons. sassy
5000 Texas Ranger. Az 64ia.
9.7no Victoria, IN 62A
900 Big Ledge, H Gs-fs
1900 Boston Montana. 741Ts.
100 Eipissing Mines. 1o4IoA.
100 Tono.. IN M2G
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
New YORK Co1.roN MARkt~r,

New York. Aug. 23--Oriciai reports
showing heavy rains in Arkansas and
parts Of Texas sitter rates for foreign
exchange and hrrpness in securities
strengthened the cotton market today.
but trading was largely OF an evening
NJ character for over the week~end,
Orders reaching the ring were small,
and most Of them came from shorts.
The floor was full Of bullish private
crop aAvfces. many OF them coming
from Texas, where conditions were
reported going backward as the re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
Sons of America
OFFICIAL CIRCULAR

Homeward bound. Our national
camp year is up. and the growth and
progress OF the order are as far as our
administration are concerned.
We cannot add to our own record.
but we can keep al It until the setting
sum-" and garner few more sheaves
fer those who follow. There must be
no cessation Of effort and honest en-
deavor. Officers pass, and members
fail by the wayside. but the order lives
On forever. I hope. therefore, that
each officer and member will do his
best to I'LL our fold with all the good
men possible. especially the returning
soldiers. who are found worthy, be-
tween now and September ~. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
FRATERh|T|ES
fContinued from page hi

J
secretary. GOT North Thirty fifth
street.
Mccarthy Conncn. NO. 4ss, meets
first and third Thursday nights each
month at Lee Camp Hall, 514h Fast
Broad street. j. Fl. b. Peay, score
tary, 1301-Ds Barton avenue.
Manchester Council, No. f1i<. meets
nrst and third Friday nights each
month at Leaders hall, 1000 Hull
street. J. H. Purdy, ST.. secretary,
406 West Thirty-third street.
Shockoe Council, No sos. meets
second and fourth Wednesday nights
each month at Eagles Hall corner
Marshall and Third streets Cortez v.
Jones, secretary, 1911 End Ave.
Union Council. No. 81. meets second
and fourth Monday nights each month
at Pythian Castle, 23O7 East Broad
street. F. r. Butler. secretary. TOO
North avenue.
Virginia Council. No. 20, meets
second and fourth Thursday nights
each month at Lee Camp Hail. 5I41-2
East broad. Charles G.. Bosher, sec
rotary. l6 1-2 North Ninth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-24
BROKER

OF high grade salesman to handle 2se
monthly dividend oil stock. Statement
made by the president is sworn to and
proposition of unusual merit. Com
mission basis; a live proposition for
responsible connection.
WRIGHT BEAT.rIE 4 CO.,
ITS 5th Ave.. New York,