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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
ANATOMY AND EGGS

Capaeiry Is a necessary quality in a
 heavy laying hen--
 The evidence of capacity the
 hens body is shown by the spread tf
 the pelvic bones and the distance from
 the pelvic bones to the rear end of the breast bone The pelvic bones of Efr aon-laying hen are what poultry men term as one finger apart The
 pelvic bones Of the laying hen may be rs<o or more fingers apart. depending on size of the hen and the rate of rrcducriou- The perpendicular dis Itance across the abdomen from the rear end Of the breast bone to the pei bic bone is the best indic.<Ion of the amount Of reserve material the hen is carrying This measurement win vary from one to two fingers with the xsarker and from three to five fingers with the lAer- The measurements vill vary throughout the year with the condition of the hen The size of tha hen must. Of course, be taken into icousideration-
 The position of the lateral processes of the breast bone, the two small bones either side of the breast bone. which form the floor of the body cavity, in rdtcztes capacity The load carried in the body cavity of the high producer forces these bones down into a promi- nent position. while in the low pro duces they can hardly be 1ocated>>
 Quality also must be considered A hen may show evidence of capacity rrurn the spread of the pelvic bones and distance from the pelvic bones to ths breast bone and still be a. non producer. carrying only surplus of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
CHEAP. SATISFACTORY HOUSE.

A simple poultry house. lO feet by II feet which will accommodate about 50 hens can be constructed with ap- proximate1y BPS worth of materials. This house has one-haf of the front open, but two section curtain of bur- lap or thin muslin, which can be closed. should be used on the inside to close the opening cold nights. In case the ground is damp it will be es- sentiaI to add a board floor; otherwise al earth floor elevated a few inches above the ground level will be satts- factory. If desired. a cement floor of cheap and simple construction may be laid, such a floor being a good pro- tection against rats. In the warmer sections a six-inch shutter may be used on the back of the house. just under the caves, which may be so con- structed that it can be closed to pre- vent any draft on the hens during cold weather. The nests may be placed di- rectiy Under the dropping boards or on the walls of the house, but not on the floor.
 This house may be built any length desired to accommodate the number of hens to be kept. The materials required for building this house are:
 Two pieces inches by inches by 10 feet, for sills; t<yo pieces. 4 inches by inches by If feet. for sills: two pieces, inches by.4 inches by 10 feet, for plates: two pieces. inches by 4 inches by 14 feet. for plates: 16 pieces, ? inches by inches by 12 feet for studs. rafters and rOosts: 120 square feet of boards, 12 feet long. for ends; <,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
POETRY
'TH4t gJfFY HEN Nt.Nru rAr

l'1tTS Ui.p hSN Ntst tsH CAttNNaNfIs -Tslie br.isaaFa E. dappaf dunee
 X shorty as to braina. The 4.un'O.rg of h,~ mortti house
 < broken in t-e mains. Fire. gas escapes. and ca.s t1 vagta
 Before his fire IS made The old heln never rsrklcs sir.
 intiI tie egg fig lad. rhs boaster is 2 silly chAp
 In piy Der words, q lDoi ,s s1o tn nt wonder hc can das
 Fe 'nre ne whsts his tnoi! iic taIxs-of cOlui ng reNerre
 i3efo:e .i.e learns his trade Hsto- a. .i nen never cack Les sir.
 Tat.l the egg is lad. The bragGadocio's q fowl
 \ fne,ish foWl at hest IT sine eKDerta fo batsh brood
 While wanieriI.g frun htr fenf Sp cannot eVf luts a goose ' That thus will ms asuIerade- sae nt,l hon ncNHr oRcxles sir.
 tfnta the egg is lald. The self-expioif nr cGdtist
 Who htOWs his big fin. horn Before his sclrcnres nrutc"ia liza
 Before his deed are born. Is like the csWarl m formed
 August m dress parade ffe nid hen- naTer racklss sir
 Intil the egg is 1sid --J. NJ. TaVnness in the Ennsa@ Fs4e-
 Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
Bred Aefe-. for Club s.y..

Many Junior dairy clubs favor the maintenance of bred heifefs by their members. because these animals are easy to handle. while their young own CT gains experience in feed ,ng and caring for the young calves [ ore tt ty caive- Subseq uently he learns how to handle the calf, which constantly is increasing in value. Where Hiateure cows are distributed among the junior dairy club members more risk is in volved- as many of the youngsters are not experienced sufficiently to ha ndle them properly.
 The advantage of distributing calves among the next genera ton of stock breeders according to United States Department Of Agriculture specialists, is the low initial cost of the animal and the fact that it's keeping involy es less expense and care on the part Of the attendant On the other hand, it requires three years to complete the project This may be considered un-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
THE eAXDs or Dup

70, Mary. an ard r'tl tre cattle home nd call tirf cattle home, Across the sands Of Deei'' The Wet r'l wind was wi q and dAri
 with foam
 And all alone went she. The western tide crent up along the md OCT and OCT fhe sand. nd round and ToUrd i'te sand Ns tHr a. rye could see The roilG,r 1ist ramc down and hid
 the land;
 And never nome came she. Oh, is 1t weed. or hsh or nontin P tress "f gol5en hair
 Y drowned mniden's haIr Above the nest at pea" Nas never salmon vet that shorS So
 fair " Among the stakes on Dee" They ~r"wed her In across the rolling T9c crrei. .crayviira foam. Tho "ruel htlr@rv frnn It F9r "ra"e beside the sea: I'ut stitl fNe ho~ nen heat her can tbe
 cattle home ''' Ncross f q sands oe Drs' Charles Kingsley Born Jnfv I7 Is1n
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
SAVE ENOUGH SEED CORN
 TO LAST TWO YEARS
By P. G. HOLDEN.

by r. f1ollJEN.
 The 1919 corn crop is one of the States. While the acreage was a trifie smalley than in. 1918. the yield was nearly four bushels more to the acre than last year.
 With this magnificent crop, aggre- gating nearly 100000. 900 bushels more than the crop in 1918, there is scarcely any of us who cannot save all the seed corn we need.
 We must not again get caught with out seed corn.
 We must save enough out of this years crop to last two years.
 We must remember that climatic or other conditions may render next ure, and that we may not be able to save any seed from it. ts
 With seed corn this year in splendid condition, we shogld save an abun dance. w7~ ~ Ns s~fi '-r
 It will pay us to save all we can for seed next year; all we will. need for seed in 1921. in case the 1920 crop is damage and considerable amount to sell to our neighbors in 1921, should the 1920 seed be unavailable.
 This is the best seed corn year we have had for some time. Let us take advantage of it.
 This year nesal1.ya esaal1.s 5 assvery farmer should ideal seed corn. 1pe selecting it he should take into consideration not only the size and shape of the ears and kernels but also the height of the stalk the height of the ear on the stalk and other things familiar to the experi- enced corn breeder.
 This means tha we must select our seed corn in the field we must harvest it before it freezes; we must store il properly.
 If we save in this, way all the most perfect ears in our. fields we will not have too much. A portion of it would
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
!IUMORs OF THE DAY

sam m-There's something dovelike Rene Cbiu4hinso No. really? Sam-Sure; you're pigeon toed- Blue and Gold.
 T hope you'u like me. Miss Shye; good looks runs in my family" That so? Too bad in your case it dec.ded to ease down 10 q slow walk -Florida Times Union. That clerk of yours seems to be hard worker" [ Yes, that's her speciality"
 What, working hard?"
 "No-seeming to."--Stray Stories. While women men all like to pet. ,,,,s They're queer, I've heard 1t rumored. They lack d sense of humor. yet
 They all like to be humored.
 Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Director-Have you ever appeared in motion pictures before?
 Applicant-Yes, while sweeping out the studio I accidentally walked in front Of the camera.-Boston Globe
 Hogan (new arrival) bright an early -IIl show ye where 70 take out yer first papers
 Haggerty (astonished)-Glory bel gin as a newsb'y ?-Buffalo Express
 Cant you let me have a room 7''
 No" said the seaside hotel clerk; the house Is crowded"
 Well, if I make a disturbance will you klnuly nave me arrested? gotta sleep somewhere. .'-LouisviIie Cour- fer Journal.
 Wife Before we were married yeu said that I would always look the same to you as the years rolled away.
 Husband-Ye es. and meant it.
 Wife-oh, believe 1t. haven't had a new hat or gown since the cere- Houston Post. sA ~
 Do you give mo credit for wis dom ?" asked the judge.
 Certainly" replied the lawyer who had just started on a long -Winded and wearying argument.
 Well. just remember" said the judge, that word to the wise is suf- ent."-Phiiadeiphia Inquirer.
 Tt says here that the world is not revolving as fast as 1t did 10. .0OO years ago" said the Old lfoRy. as he looked up from the nagazine he was reading.
 Maybe not" commented the Crouch. But it goes around fast enough to satisfy a man who has a note to meet and no money to payit" K Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
Wood for Winter Fuel

Many farms have available lars<; Quantities of timber, fallen and other wise. which the farmer can profita bly, convert into fuel for the coming win ter il he will provide him/f with the necessary power operated equipment A large amount of labor required in pre- pairing hrewood- has kept many farm CTS from using wood for fuel but with the higA prices of coal it behooves the thirty farmer to consider the adbantage or investing in a wood sa wing ma : chine which will make it possible to utilize such timber on his land at a relatively small expenditure labor. A great many farmers alreadyhave gas cline engines suitable for driving such a machine. The latter is compara- lively inexpensive One outfit can do the work for several farmers each year and the purchase of a complcEe out fit, Including an engine, to furnish power may be profitable for group of farmers or for one who is. in spo-. .tion to dc a certain amount of work for his neigh bors.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
HOW TO HANDLE THE HENS.

The production of eggs int winter is ma eriai}yg fnHuefeed by the methods of feeding, housing and handling the poultry. To get the greatest egg pro auction in the early fall and winter it is essential to populate the house with well matured outlets Which were matched in March or April. All the grain should be fed in d deep litter on the floor. so that the hens must sexer- else to get their feed. The mash may be fed either wet or dry, and should be so regulated that the fowls will receive a bout equal parts of mash and scratch grains. It is necessary to give the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
SAVE xoua nAaFuhE

The general tendency in passurira
 dry cows and heifers is to let them stay in the palsfHre too long. oft times
 until the snow flakes begfntoa ppear.
 The small gain by this labor sagfng
 is far oyer-balanced by the loss Sin
 flesh in the animals themselves
 Cold. frosty nights and the little nourishment gained from frozen 9rass
 mean that the animals must draw on the flesh stored up during the sumner If they are to live From the general practice on many farms it would seem that the owners do not realize that spectibe milk producers by too early or too late pasturing but thAt they. are also damaging their pastures
 Nature did not intend that the grass should be so closely cropysd- during the late fall that the roots would have nothing to protect them, nor did she intend that the grass be cropped too close during the early spring when it is essential that it get a good start to withstand the heat of the summer months. If the practice of the owner Is such that these laws are violate his pasture suffers and his stock re- have been sadly neglected by their owners allowing such practices to con- u-''' tr" 'a.'-,, zer and the re- suit is widely apparent where possible turn the stock out a | week or two later in the spring and bring them in that much earlier in | he fall; and lastly be conservative in ! he number of head allowed to graze : n the pasture for the entire season. The results of following these Bfac- ices will be apparent in the stock. | would be far better for a good many leifers if they were fed in the barn he entire year rather than stunt heir growth on sadly neglected 'astnre-L- Nj. Chapman, Dairy De- 'artment, Connecticut Agricultural Sollege. Storrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

hard fat. Such . han will be apso- 1utely lacking 9in quality A hen may carry surplu q fat and stisls he a high producer. but the fat will be soft and we'll 'dfstfibutnds The skin of the high laying hen will be soft. silky arer plia ble- The bones forming the wal. of the abaontnAl cavity, part5cularlsz tne peIele s9nes. She breest bone and either side of the breast bones, are soft, pliabie ahd prdnifent in the high producer.ARpy P. Jones, Poultry ticut 4sricuturai College. Storrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
GOSHEN CLUB SET PACE

Connecticut had more poultry in the Boys and Girls Clubs exhibit at the Ea stern States Fix position than the other eastern state combined and wbn about seven -tenths of the medals in this department.
 The showing made by Connecticut poultry club members is largely due to the interest and activity of the "s1 900 Poultry Club" members
 The Goshen "$1.ooo Poultry Club'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

have 10 be discarded when We come to test it. There is sure to be ono or moro neighbors. who will need seed corn next spring. tf We can supply these de- mands we will get considerably more for our corn than it's market yaIG@ as grain
 But we must not sell all our sur plus. We should save n large amount until we are positive there will he q good supply Of sseed corn available a year from now.
 We must remembers that f neNt years seed corn. gown on olr own farm aud properiH stored Wiil be much more valunbe for ssad In 1921 than imported corn. Lt will he more valu- able tD our isnmedlGte ncigahora.
 This years seed corn may be the only hope nf many community in 1921.
 Let us not forget the season of 1877. Let us bear ir mind hat next year tiN re may not he any good seed corn to save. Let ITS savr t while we can. It is our duty fo ourselves. to ONT
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

members, by exhibiting 125 birds. put on half of the show and won more than half of the medals which were awarded. This club furnished the poultry judging and demonstration team and the club also set up the poultry judging and demonstration team and the club also set up the poultry project booth and helped dec crate the poultry club float.
 As result of the showing of this club. at least three of the ten eastern states are planning to organize s1 ,00o poultry clubs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

desirable as interest Of the club mem. bers will likely become lessenel In both the case of the bred heifer and the calf it is difficult to select the best animals which win prove to be profitable producers, while in the case of the COW, she demonstrates her worth if proper records of production and expenses are kept The junior dairy club work develops potential breeders who will mature from raisers of d single hiefer or calf into full grown owners of extensive and quality
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

/
 50 square feet of boards. for back: s4 square feet of boards. for front and dropping boards; 15V square feet of boards, for roof; 270 linear feet of inch by l inch battens; total scantling. FPS feet, board measure: total boards, 622 feet. board measure; total lumber, $50 feet, board measure, in addition to battens:z ? pairs hinges 50 square feet roofing paper; nails; 56 square feet poultry wire. e-inch mesh. and same amount of muslin: poultry netting 3-4 inch mesh-can be used in 1ocali- ties where Sparrows are troublesome.
 Clean the dropping boards at least once a week and paint or spray the roOstS two or three times a year with coal tar wood preServative or with crude oil. using also this material in the nest boxes and around the drop ping boards. If kerosene oil is used 1t should be applied at least twice a month. Have a good supply of sand or dry dirt on hand to use on the dropping boards after cleaning them.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22
THE CONVERSION OF
 THE POULTRY CRANK

Oh once I ragged and fumed and fussed whenever chickens were dis cussed. I'd stamp and swear and shout and howl if anyone would praise fowl. I said they ate nine cribs of corn and spoiled my sleep. in early morn; the mems would cackle. cluck and squawk until no one could hear me talk. Their bloomin eggs they'd never lay in winter when the price would pay. They'd scratch up all my garden truck and make me cuss my rotten luck. I knew they could no profit yield and told the brutes their doom was sealed Just then I read a little piece that gave their lives longer lease. It told me how to make them win and store up dollars in my bin. I gave the fowls a balanced feed of roots and meat and scram bfed seed l fixed them up proper house and took the time to swat the louse. The hens were tickled half to death: they turned around and took my breath by smelling eggs out by the peck. and now, you bet your precious neck, that I'm a ram pant poultry crank. for I've got hun
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-22

dreds in the bank-because I took a little hint from something fhatg1 saw in print.-Wheeler McMiiIen. in Farm Life
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-02
The Wsn,,epeg Victory

The calling-of Of the general strike
at Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Van
couver and other Canadian cities, in
the eyes Of the Minneapolis Tribune,
is victory of the elements Of law and
order. This means in other words that
the laboring man cannot enter into a
sympathetic strike without breaking
the barriers Of law, which is entirely
beside the mark. There must be some
lawful means for the laboring class to
make their power felt in case they are
subjected to unfair treatment.
If it had not been for the violence of
the Canadian government in its dealings
with the leaders of the workingmen the
strike might have ended differently.
These men were arrested wholesale.
The Canadian government thus, in
effect, notified Labor that when it
has a good chance of winning in con-
test with employers, power Of the state
will be used against Labor without
regard to the constitutional rights on
which the case rests The reaction
which these strong arm tactics have on
organized labor and the farmers will
cause more deplorings at the Canadian
capitol at some future date.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-02
MUST PAY FOR PAPER.
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Recently the supreme court Of Min
nesota handed down decision in which
every publisher and newspaper reader
in the state is deeply interested. There
is not newspaper man in the state, but
has had experience with dead beats
telling him that they did not order the
paper, and although they had enjoyed
reading it for months, refuse payment
for same. It is impossible for publishers
to keep evidence in their possession
as to how every name got on the sub
scription list. Now the supreme court
in recent decision covers this line Of
the dead BEATS argument. Justice
Dibell in his decision says: "One may
accept delivery and make use of a news
paper delivered to him, just as he may
other things. under such circumstances
as to make a contract implied in fact
between him and the publisher"
Every man, who receives news
paper, knows that the publisher ex-
poets him to pay for same, and if he
keeps on taking it from the post Office,
he will, under the supreme courts
ruling, be compelled to pay for it.
The Review is sent out on this basis
and every person who gets the Review
is expected to pay for it and must pay
for it. We are in business to make .
living and the Review is one means
we have Of paying for our own bread and
butter. 4 you do not auant to pay 70
the Resiev do not accept II from syo,.,
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more copies but you absolutely ane
positively must pay for all you accept
Remember this and save yourself annoy
ance. We do not want you to take tn,
Review if you do not want it but if 70,
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-02
Against Prohibition

In the last moment where the nation
is in the grip of the powers that want
to rob it of one of its constitutional
rights the people seem to lose their
apathy in regard to prohibition. There
may be still a last chance to save the
situation if the people really can be
awakened to the dangers of the eighteenth
amendment to the federal constitution.
If the freedom guaranteed by the supreme
law of the land can be taken away in
,one case it may be destroyed in others
with similar arguments of moral stu
pidity. =
The first step in the fight against the
amendment has been made in the State
of Ohio where the supreme court has
decreed that the people have the right
to vote on the acceptance or rejection
of the action by the legislature. Othe
states will surely follow this exampler
at least those that have provision in
their state constitutions prescribing
a referendum in such cases. If the
people are really against the amendment
in these states the question will remain
undecided for some time because the
number of ratifying states will not be
sufficient to cause the repeal and it can
be concluded that what was a minority
measure is supported by the majority
and should stand.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-02
The Serv1le Press

The Toronto Statesman, weekly
journal of progressive thought, says
in one of it's recent numbers that, whereas
the servile press received fat advertising
contracts from the Canadian govern
ment during the war, the independent
journals were put off with. a non-com-
initial reply. The Borden government
sdisbursed over two million dollars to
the "quiescent" papers between August
1915 and 1917. The Statesman, for
one, was denied it's share, and when it's
editor periodically offered a certain
amount Of free space as a contribution
to the campaign he had to wait weeks
before he could obtain the necessary
copy" from the Finance Minister.
A similar story could no doubt be told
by number of journals on this side Of
the border, and the reason why the
independent press was thus unfairly
treated is much the same here as in
Canada. The government of both coun-
tries discouraged, nay, sought to de
stroy, freedom of public discussion at
a time when freedom of the press was
essential to the cause Of true democracy.
Besides this there was another pow
erful influence at work. Here as in
Canada all advertising, to quote the
words of the Statesman, sis practical
1y in the hands Of the Big Interests, OF
in the hands of advertising agents who
are the friends of the Big Interests.
The difference in the advertising patron
age enjoyed by the papers that docilely
serve an autocratic government and the
Big Interests and that doled out to the
independent journals clearly demon
strates the octopus-ike hold which the
forces opposed to true democracy exer-
else over the government and the aven.
ues of public discussion.
There is danger in this situation
Clearly this method is used by the powers
behind the throne to silence every ane
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-02

If Mr.. Liesch has made any converts
to his cause among the farmers of Brown
county by his testimony at the Townley
trial at Jackson we have not heard of
them, so far.