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Connecticut western news., 1919-11-13
To Store Nsss.e.bles

Storage of pumpkin and squash. These you no doubt have gathered and stored away insome place to protect them from the early fall frosts.. A common mistake in keep these is to put them where it is too cool and damp. On the contrary these should be kept in warm dry place until the outer shells have be- come thoroughly dried and hardened. When the shells have reached this condition the pumpkins and squash may then be kept in a dry place in which the temperature does not fall far below fifty (50) degrees. Under these conditions pumpkins and squash which have been gathered with the stems attached may be kept until spring.
 The Root Crops: Such as carrots, beets, turnips and parsnips require in a general way the same storage conditions--that is, cool moist place. The chief difference in hand ling these is in the time of storing the different roots, and the power of frost resistance. Carrots and beets should be gathered before hard freez- ing weather. Turnips will withstand a considerable, while parsnips might be left in the ground all winter, were it not that they were wanted for use before they could be taken from the ground in the spring. So carrots and beets would be the first of these to be stored, then the turnips, and lastly the parsnips. One corner of a cool damp cellar might be used. If one does not have such place, pits two or three feet deep might be dug and the roots stored in these, and covered only lightly at first and as the severity of the winter increases the covering should be increased. For a small amount of these roots, boxes and barrels might be used in the bottom of either placing a few inches of moist sand, then the roots in alternate layers of sand, and these kept in a cool part of the cellar. > Parsnips may be kept very we'll in the pit of an old hot bed, and only covered with leaves, or straw, as these will not be injured by freez- ing unless permitted to freeze and Department of Vegetable Gardening Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-13
Ancient Elevator.

The earliest mention of device lu any way resembling the modern ele- vator may he read in Vitruvlus, who describes a hoisting machine invented by Archimedes. The elevator of the second century B. c. was worked by ropes coiled upon winding drum by a capstan and levers. '".
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-13
Grain Fed Lambs Best

Many of the feeders that grow lamb and mutton produced in Amer ica feed some form of silage and the proprietor of the best known English" mutton chop house in Amsica says that 1t is just as inn portant that the sheep have grain, if the meat is to be highly favored, as it is for them to have water.
 A we'll known sheep commission man recently stated, "There is no better meat than a grain fed, native lamb or mutton. On the other hand the brush fed sheep is more like a poor quality of game, for which it should be sold."
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-13
The Three t4uadrsd.

What are your spears. O Nerxesr What arc your slirgs, proud Persian. with your 100000 soldiers sheetIng the plains of Greece with splendor. and roaring, like the jubIlant sen. along the Pass of Thermopylaef There stands Leonldus with his 300, rocklike; and they heat you back with an idea George William Curtis. (
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-13
Roscoe Benjamn TWISTED, CONN.
4 Accommodating Lily.

Accommodating Lily.
 South America is not the only coun- try that eau boast of large leaves. Tn India the Victoria Regia grows leaves several feet across, and with a buoy ancy sufficient to sustain the weight of child. The edges turn up and form a sort of bowl.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-13

Aluminium From L2mbdc- Stone.
 A factory in Norway claims to ob- tain aluminium from Lamh Tor stone, heretofore regarded as valucless
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-13

 WinSted Flower Shop Daniel O'Neil, Prop.
309 MAIN STREET

Has opened with a full line of plants and flowers for any occa- sion; roses, violets, sweet peas, orchids, carnations, chrysanthe- mums, snap dragons and potted plants. Corsage work a spec ialty. Out-of-town orders filled promptly by parcel post, special delivery, express or telegraph. Phone 560.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
PETS FOR CHILDREN.

Children like pets. Where It is pos
sible 10 do so they should be permitted
TO have them and taught to properly
care for them.
A puppy that grows up with the
children becomes greatly attached to
them. I remember how the children Of
the family loved and enjoyed our dogs
and the almost human traits of some
OF them. One in particular, mon
strous black fellow. Nightly he would
make the rounds OF every room In the
house. II he suspected that all was
not right he would go to the bedside
OF one OF the family and poke his cold
nose into the face of the one he had
selected to notify OF the trouble. until
In this quiet way the alarm WIS given.
open door or window or TO whatever
ne thought required attention. After
ward he would throw himself against
the front door. where he usually slept,
occasionally making a tour OF the
premises to see that all was right.
When wo children went in bathing
the old fellow was worried and would
swim about us until we were safely
out on shore.
|, Children like chickens and when
taught to properly care for them are
proud OF the results produced.
Rabbits make fine pets and guinea
pigs also. Let the children have their
pets as long as they properly care for
them. Pet lambs and even pigs are
not altogether uncommon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
WE1EEL EOE-SEVENTEEN YEAR LOCUST DUE THIS YEA

In cultivating n. garden the use Of
wheel hoe is great advantage. The
labor saved by It's use rather than that
OF an ordinary hoe is really remark
able. much larger garden can be
managed with the same expenditure
OF energy.
1t viii be found advantageous in
this case TO have the lines Or vege-
tables in long rows. At one end Of
these rows cucumber and squash can
DO planted. at the other end musk
melon and tomato. This will enable
one to drive the wheel hoe the length
OF the garden without having to turn
about with the hoe every little while
These wheel hoes are made In DIFF
ferent models. from the simple one
that is used as a cultivator and with
which a furrow can be opened for
planting, to the model that carries the
seed at the time OF planting and has
many other parts that can be cha nged
as regards the kind Of cultivation
required.
In using the wheel hoe to break the
slight crust that forms on the soil
after RAIN not only are the weeds
prevented from starting but the fire.
quent stirring of the soil seems to
add TO its fertility and the plants will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
THOSE EYES.

The soft eyes Of Nancy are much 10 my
fancy.
They're as bright as the starr, ana as
black as the Sloe;
The brown eyes OF Alice. like gems In q
challce,
love At distance, they dazzle me SO.
OF the blue eyes Of Mary I'm bound to
be wary.
They're brimful OF mischief as urchins
at play.
And the gray eyes OF Susan I'm bound
TO enthuse on.
But the eyes that dote on are dearer
than they.
Those eyes held so highly oft peep at me
slyly.
Yet ne'er deceive mo with spurious
glance
No bard in their praises his voice ever
raises
Or gives them q place in the page Of
Romance.
And yet they enthrall me. and hold me,
and coll mo
With passive yet strong. irresistible
plea.
The eyes OF my Seeding potatoes 80
wedding.
That yield homely fare for my country
and ne.
--Vaughan's Pointers for Planters.
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POULTRY INDUSTRY BOOMING.

Hen husbandry. like many other
fields Of production. was bene flted by
war time conditions. as the Increased
prices Of poultry have revived interest
in the Industry and have Influenced
many producers who had temporarily
abandoned the business or reduced the
size In their flocks to engage again in
the egg or meat business on q more
extensive scale. Furthermore, many
persons who enlisted In backyard poul-
trying from patriotic motives or for
home table provision intend to con-
tinue handling hens for home use.
1t Is Imperative that the purchaser
Of poultry stock exercise sound COM
mon sense In purchasing. Beginners
are too prone to expect nearly perfect
birds at bargain prices. The buyer
should consider that Ideally conformed
cattle or horses always bring record
prices when they are offered at the
auction block, and he should bear In
mind that the selling OF high class
poultry operates along similar lines
II he wants valuable birds he must be
willing TO pay prices for these fowl In
proportion.
ho" ooieCS winch OCCUR IN Qlt-
ferent breeds and varieties often cause
beginners to grumble over the sup
position that because Of the presence
Of these defects they are being cheated.
AS an example. the of colored feathers
which. occur commonly in many varie-
ties are frequently considered by the
beginner to be evidences OF impurity
OF blood. The beginner has no other
means OF knowing what the bird should
DO like than by the descriptions which
he can secure from a book or by at
tending a poultry show where birds of
the variety In question are displayed.
In the description Of the bird which he
reads he finds only mention Of the
color of feather which Is desirable and
no mention OF the on colored feathers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
17.YEAR.LoCUsT DUETHIsYEAR

The most interesting insect in the
world. the periodical cicada, is going to
be seen, perhaps in very large num-
bers. during the coming spring and
early summer over large regions OF the
United States where this brood has not
appeared before for seventeen years,
and over other regions where another
brood appeared thirteen years ago.
This Is the insect commonly referred
10 as the "seventeen-year locust" u
name that is incorrect In ut least two
particulars. II is nesaI locust ct all,
that name being properly applied only
to members OF the Rrasshopper family,
and while 1t has seventeen year
period. il also has thirteen year
period. II has been so long miscalled
by the name of locust that there is no
hope OF dlvest!ng II of that incorrect
appellation.
The fact that II appears in count
less numbers one year then is not seer
again for half the average lifetime OF
human beings, and then suddenly ap-
pears again In countless numbers has
kept the popular mind mystified and
has woven many superstitions about
the cicada.s When II Is known that
the insect spends the thirteen or sew
enteen years in slow development be-
meath the ground and emerges at ai-
most exactly the same spot where II
entered the ground thirteen or seven
teen years before then the mystery
disappears, but the interest. II any
thing, is intensified. One OF the queer
est things in nature Is that In spite
OF such extremely slow growth In their
subterranean habitat. nil the millions
Of individuals attain maturity and
burst from the ground at almost the
same moment.
Very long ago some superstition at
tached IN the dark bars of the fiimy
wings. These bars are always In the
shape OF the letter w. but few people
remember that through period OF
thirteen or seventeen years and great
significance Is attached to II at each
recurrence. Some prophet has arisen
always to announce that the w on
the locust's wings means war" Since
,h,s outbreak win come Just ut the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30

is not explained. In England the
seedsmen offer white also. Kaul-
fusias are hardy ANNALS, succeeding
In any good soil, growing about foot
high. They are good for pots rs we'll
as for edging and are not one Of the
more common ANNALS to be found In
every garden. .....s
Silene or catchf1y Is a bright coiored
and free Towering annual. blooming
all summer. preferring light loamy
soil. The plants grow about a foot
high and are suitable also for rock
work and beds. The colors are red,
white, and rose and pink.
Phacelia is also q hardy annual of
easy culture. doing best in q sunny
location. The deep blue, bell shaped
flowers are not only attractive. but ex-
cellent for bees.
Compsnularia, blue (Thorburn).
grows nine Inches high. Tanacvcti-
folia, blue (vaughan), eighteen
inches high,
Leptisiphon (Thorburn) Il another
good hardy annual. II IN excellent
both for edgihgs md rockeries. grow
ing about q foot high. The colors are
lilac. white and blue.
Limmanthes Douglasi (Thorburn),
beloved by bees, Is a vigorous dwarf.
hardy annual. about foot high with
yellow and white fragrant flowers.
There Is almost no end to the taller
growing ANIMALS suitable for borders.
but those mentioned are low growing
and OF about the same height. More
over. they are somewhat uncommon,
so the dealers name Is given, where
they may DO purchased
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
BAD WINTER IN ENGLAND.

Last spring. throughout the eastern
section Of the country. In the northern
States, many hardy trees and shrubs
were killed by the severe winter
weather. Whole orchards OF peach
trees were killed. In New Jersey box
shrubs at least 100 years old, judging
by their size. did not survive the
winter.
This spring gardeners in, England
are having a like experience, but they
take the matter phllosophically and
are thankful that so many plants
came through uninjured. Many old
and beautiful specimen trees have
been badly damaged and possibly
killed.
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do much better and bear more heavily
than IL less frequent cultivation with
al, ordinary hoe was done. 1t is, how
ever. necessary 20 use the ordinary
hoe In places where II is impossible to
use the wheel hoe, but this work is
comparatively light.
Where sweet corn Is planted the
writer has found that wheel hoe
can be used much later and the hills
of corn planted closer together and
therefore give better returns for the
reason that the roots Of the corn are
less liable to be disturbed or injured
than where horse cultivator Is used.
BY II. e. HAYpocK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
VEGETABLES FOR WINTER USE.

There are a number OF vegetables
which, though grown in the summer.
re usually planted for use in the fol-
owing winter. An adequate supply OF
hese produced in the home garden
ill do much 20 make the fami.y's
winter fare more attractive and more
economical. Among garden products
Il this type may be named cabbag e.
arrots, parsnips, turnips and ruta-
'aras. ..
Both early and late varieties OF cab
age are grown extensively In tho
North early cabbage may he planted
the hotbed during February and
ransplanted to the open ground as
oon as the soil ia ready To he worked.
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Green cut bone should be fed caro-
fully and In a sweet condition. other
wise bowel trouble may result. One
pound day Is sufficient for twenty
hens. but not more than one-hah n
pound should be fed to that number
when first beginning to feed It. From
one-half to three-fourths OF a pound
Of animal meat or meat scraps may be
fed to twelve or fifteen hens. Any
form Of meat Is likely to loosen the
bowels Of the hen when first fed, and
the hens should be watched carefully
and not fed too much. After. the fowls
have become accustomed to tho animal
meat or meat scraps It may be kept
constantly before them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
ONION "TRIP.

Ono Of the most troublesome insects
Of the garden 10 tho onion thrip. It
not only troubles onions. but other
vegetables also and ornamental plants.
Bulletin LOOT Of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture states that
thrips can be controlled by spraying
as soon as they appear with a mixture
made Of thne-eighths Of a pint OF 40
per cent. nicotine sulphate and four
pounds OF dissolved soap to nifty gall
Ions OF water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30

, For q late crop Il Is customary to plant
J the seeds In bed in the open ground
in May or June and transplant them to
the garden In July. For cabbage OF
this character the soil should be heav-
lier and more retentive OF moisture
than for early cabbage, which re-
qu!res a rich. warm soil in order to
reach maturity quickly. For the late
variety Il Is not desirable to have too
rich n soil. as the heads are liable to
burst. Cabbages should be set in rows
thirty to thirty-six inches apart, the
plants standing fourteen to eighteen
inches apart In the row.
Early cabbage cannot be kept as II
does not stand hot weather well. II
should be used soon after II has formed
n solid head.
Caulihower Is cultivated in much
the same way as cabbage. but when
', the heads begin to develop the leaves
may be tied over them In order to ex-
clude the light and keep the heads
white. Caulifiower requires a rich.
moist soil. See that the plants are
we'll watered daily during tho dry
growing season. ..t
The roots Of the parsnip are dug
late In the fall and stored. or they may
be allowed to remain where they are
grown, and are dug as required for
use. All roots not dug during the win
ter however. should be removed from
the garden. az they will produce seed
the second season and become Of q
.wcedy nature. When the parsnip has
h<, ali A. iii -.
the root is considered to be poisonous.
Tho seeds OF parsnips should be
sown as early as convenient In the
spring In rows eighteen inches to
three feet apart. The plants should
later be thinned TO stand three inches
apart in the row. A rich soil with fire.
quent cultivation 10 necessary for sue
cess with this crop.
Carrots arc cultivated In practically
the same way a. the parsnip, but are
not thinned 20 much and are allowed
TO grow almost as thickly a. planted.
Those not used during the summer
are dug In tho autumn and stored.
Turnips are used largely In combi-
nation with potatoes. cabbaGe and
meat In boiled dishes. They are also
tHasHco hke potatoes ara afo oe-
slrable addition to the ordinary winter
fare. They require q rich soil and
may be grown either as an early or
late crop. For a late crop It IL Gus
tomary to SOW the seeds broadcast on
land from which some early crop has
been removed. In the north this Is
generally done during July or August.
The plants are quite hardy and the
roots need not be gathered until after
several frosts. They may then be
stored In a cellar or buried In q pit
outside Before storing the tops should
be removed. II an early crop is de-
sired the seed should be sown In drills
~ to IS inches apart as early in the
spring as the condition OF the soil
will permit. After the plants appear
they are thinned to about three inches.
Two pounds Of seed are required to
plant an acre.
Tho rutabaga Ia quite similar to the
turnip and Is grown In much the same
way. It requires more space. how
ever. and a longer period for It's
growth. It 10 used TO considerable
extent Tor stock feed and has the id
vantage OF being quite hardy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30

, conclusion OF the greatest war, ana
when even the imagination Of the rural
prophet could hardly conjure up the
likelihood Of another one, some new
explanation win apparently have to be
found this time.
Latitude does not appear TO materi-
ally affect the time Of emergence from
the ground, the cicada In the lake
States coming out within q week or
two Of the same time as In the Gulf
end South Atlantic States. This date
ranges from the last week in May to
the frst In June, and the shriekins
hosts may be looked for throughout
the whole territory indicated at about
that time. Late In May or early In
June the under sides Of leaves on prac-
tically all trees In dense brood areas
will be studded with the cast skins.
and every wooded place win b re-
sounding with the shrill druma I'd.
A month later the deposition OF
eggs In branches win have become
general. OF forest trees, the oak and
hickory appear TO be preferred, though
the cicada deposits eggs in all kinds Of
trees, with apparent tendency, how
ever. to avoid pines and cedars and
such other species a. exude gummy
substances. OF orchard trees the
apple II tho favorite, with peach and
pear trees second. and all others. even
grape vines, come In for some share
OF attention. In the case Of large trees
only slight and temporary injury 10
done, but with young orchards and
nursery stock the result may be fatal
unless some protective measures are
adopted. '.
In young orchards and nurseries the
safest method is the hand collection Of
the insects at the time OF emergence
or as soon afterward as possible.
Every cicada tries to climb some plant
or tree Immediately after coming out
Of the ground, and great numbers Of
them can be shaken of and collected
In bags or umbrellas. This practice
may be continued for an indefinite
time after emersence. and the work
should be done very early In the morn
Ing or late In the evening. when the
insects are somewhat torpid and slug-
gish. n undertaken at the nrst ap-
pearance and repeated each day. con-
- VI "hA w AoSbAe1eSu W stV hesk S<hes
most Of the insects will be on the
young trees or short branches or on
the lower branches Of large trees and
within comparatively easy reach.
The destruction OF the cicada may
be accomplished with Insecticides. II
applied at the moment Of cmergence
from the ground or shortly after II has
shed its pupaI skin and IL still soft and
comparatively helpless. This kind Of
work can be made very successful In
small areas but could not be applied
on a large scale. Best results are OBJ
tnined with pyrethrum powder, kero-
sene emulsions, a q per cent. solution
OF carbolic acid or a IL per cent. solu-
ton Of acetic acid. sprayed directly on
the insects.
In all regions where there Is to be
an appearance Of the cicada all prun-
ing operations should DO neglected
during the preceding winter and spring
in order to offer larger twig growth.
and thus to distribute the damage over
greater surface.
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not properly taken cnre Of in this or
gan an undue strain Is thrown on the
fowls system. often resulting in dis
ease. and also allowing much Of the
nutriment to pass through the birds
body without being absorbed. In every
pen or yard n box OF grit should be
kept.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
GOOD ANIMALS FOR EDGING.

There Is always a demand in
flower gardens for low growing plants
for edging. These can be had at small
expense by growing ANIMALS from
seeds.
Kaulfusias, which by the way are
found only In J. NJ. Thorburn & Co.'S
catalogue, are offered in blue, violet.
red and mixed, but whether the mixed
contain more than these two colors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30
LIME FOR CORN.

After the land has been dug end
raked until II ia In nne condition. ap-
ply lime literally. Do not mix the
lime with manure or with fertilizers
and do not turn Il under.
A well lined garden viii produce
considerably more corn than one that
has not been treated.
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GRIT ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH
AND ECONOMY.

Grit Is essential to the health OF
fowls and TO economy in feeding. Grit
takes the place OF teeth In preparing
the feed for further digestion and Is
required for the proper preparation OF
feed In the gizzand. When the feed is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30

which may and often do occur in the
birds Of purest blood. If he goes to tho
poultry show and examines the birds
on exhibit he does not find any with
these or colored feathers, for the very
good reason that II IL the common
practice OF exhibitors to remove these
Gathers before showing the fowl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-30

Most fruits en- be grown on great
variety OF soils, but where possible 10
10 better to avoid light. sandy soils,
and heavy clays. The latter are often
difficult to manage in the intensive
way necessary for the best success
with fruit. while the light soils are
likely to be affected by the extremes
Of heat, cold and drought