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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24

natural food of the plant more avail, able. prevents escape of moisture and holds water in store for summer use. The root is the foundation of the plant It should be stimulated to early and continuous growth by the best of care in the beginning. Or ganic matter is the life of the soil
 In the germination of seeds, mois- ture performs the most important part. For most garden seeds vary little, is needed. The amateur is more apt to apply too much rather than too little water. In the germi- nation of old seeds or seeds of low vitality, if water is applied rather sparingly. especially immediately after sowing, the percentage of ger imitation will be larger and the plants more vigorous.
 The difference between moist
 soil' and wet soil'' is not generally
 understood. All soils consist oi
 small atoms or soil particles. In g
 wet soil all space between these par ticles is filled with water, excluding the air. In a moist soil each particle is enveloped in a film of moisture allowing the air to penetrate be tween the particles. A wet soil rot the seed; a moist soil sprouts it ant promotes it's growth.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
MEAT ANIMALS IN COMBINATIONS.

The keeping of cattle and of swine appear to be almost inseparable oper ations. This fact is being brought out in the returns of the Better Sires-Better Stock" crusade of the agricultural colleges. the United States Department of Agriculture. and cooperating agencies. This gen. eral practice has long been known, but much more definite information is being gathered, and the purpose is to extend it to such an extent as to determine the relationships among s;ll meat animals.
 If nearly every man who keeps cattle also keeps hogs, and if nearly every man who keeps hogs also keeps cattle, the inevitable conclusion is that the combination pays, especially when purebred sires are used. But if remains to be determined what are
 the most common and the best pay ing proportions. The same thing ap- plies also to combinations of cattle l and sheep, or swine and sheep, ol
 cattle and sheep and swine. Ons benefit of the work will be that f will enable the man of small per sonal experience to avail himself O. the wide experiences of great mum Der of men in working out the com. binations of meat animals that h, l will carry on his farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
eIvE GARDEN eoon cAaE

The manure for garden is best ap- piled in the fall and plowed under in the spring, and phosphate used in the hill and drill. Do not keep one plot too long for the garden. A change of location means less trouble fromt weeds, insects and fungus dis eases.
 Moisture must be conserved in the vegetable garden. This is usually done by tillage, and can also be great ly helped by destroying the plants as soon as they have produced their crop. At the Pennsylvania State col- lege cabbage plants are pulled or cut off with hoes as soon as possible after the heads have been cut and sold. By the time the last heads are marketed most of the stubs and leaves have dried, so they will not interfere with disking or blowing. The ravages of insects and diseases are also checked by destroying the old plants.
 Every crop that is raised on the farm should help to put the soil into better condition, both physically and chemically. This is the purpose and aim of the rotation of crops. Ere quent surface cultivation makes the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

pedigree may look on paper, if his offspring are poor lot he is not a prepotent bull for good qualities and deserves to go to the butcher.
 Whether a pure-bred breeder or not, every man who keeps cows and q bull should read a breed paper" says c. c. White, of the Dairy De- partment at Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs. When one becomes interested in pedigrees only once in two or three years, at bull buying time, the weak wobbly effort to give this subject intelligent consideration is Nbut natural. Reading a breed pa- per prepares the mind for the selec- tion of a sire.
 "A great deal too much emphasis in selecting sires is given to color or other unimportant points, by those who make no effort to keep inform ed. Plenty of men will refuse to pur- chase Jersey or Guernsey that does not have just the right shade of fawn or a Holstein or Ayrshire that doesn't have just enough white, regardless of any other points of merit. and yet when these animals are used what color do they transmit? Generally all possibilities within the breed crop out with little or no uniformity Much emphasis should be given in selecting a bull to the evidence of production in his veins and to free dom from anatomical defects such as weak backs and dropping rurnps Much attention should also be fo- | cused on the dam for she should rep resent the highest type of the dairy COW and have every evidence of pro- duction. It is desirable, therefore. to | see her even if it necessitates consid- | erable trouble and expense.
 What bull shorid do is to im- prove the herd in production and uni 1 form qualities. How much he can improve the herd depends upon the present capacity of the herd and up. on the bulls prepotency in the right
 direction. If he merely maintains the 1 standard in well developed herd ht
 has rendered valuable service in a
 certain sense. If his daughters art less capable than their dams h, l should be discarded. The better th,
 herd, the greater the care required ir selecting a. bull. When the produc
 tion gets beyond 10000 pounds O ] milk per year. it becomes a matter O
 trying" out bulls before full respon
 sibility is thrust upon them"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
rHE LAMRIMe SEASON.

The shepherd should endeavor to De with the flock as much as possible during lambing time. A visit to the sheep pen late at night and early in the morning may often pl event losses.
 The ewes with lamp should be fed some laxative food d few weeks he fore lambing so, that they vii not be constipated at lambing time. If grain is being fed, it should he slightly re, duced few days before lambing. Wheat bran with little oil meal added is a good laxative. Clip the dung locks and tags from the rear, udder and Hanks a .f.,w days befoIe e lanlbing. Hinged hul dies, G feet ong by feet hii;h, hinged together, inake satisfactory lambing pens which may be attached at one end If. the pen.
 If a eve appears to be unable to deliver her lamb the attendant should dnd out what Is wrong a'il assist her. CNeanliness and gentle treatment are two, important things to keep in mind at tlGs time. Wash the hand and arm with some 65sinfectant, rub on some vaseii 7e or lilseed oil and insert into the vagina. The attendant should find ouk if the head is coming first, with fropt feet extended underneath, which is the, normal position. If in any oth,u position, the attendant should ca 'efully turn to proper posi- tion. <, Pou., some linseed oil into the passage, hich tends to soften the va gina. The eve will be able to de- liver the la mEt unless too weak, in which case she should be assisted. A lump of pure hogs lard inserted into the womb after difficult partuition is very healing. If the case has been severe, flush out twice daily for few days with warm water in which a lit- tie disinfectant or 5oracic acid has been added.
 Strong lambs w.ill soon be on their feet and nursing d nd need very little attention. Some h.mbs come appar- , entity lifeless. Rem owe phlegm from mouth and nostrils, open the mouth and blow into it to start lung action Next lay the lamb ou it's belly and slap ie gently on the. body just ovel the heart. Repeat this action severa times and unless the lalnb is very fal gone it will show signs of life.
 After a couple of days, the ewe's ration should be increased with mill producing foods. She will require more grain. Succulent feeds as clover or alfalfa hay, corn silage or roots along with a little grain will cause { good milk flow which will make tht lambs grow rapidly-R. B. Begg Sheep Specialist Extension Service Connecticut Agricultural College StorrS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
FOREST POLICY NEEDED.

The chief forester of the United States in a recent series of addresses outlined a forestry policy for the en-, tire country. His plan includes close cooperation between the federal gov
 ernment, the state governments and the private forest land owners, the state carrying on such phases of the work as forestry demonstration areas, fire protection, education, and exten- sion work, at the same time oversee ing and directing the practice of the private owner that he may handle his forest lands with the fullest benefit to himself and to the public.
 This policy should be of special in terest to Connecticut as a state and One and one-half million acres, or nearly half the total area of the state, is forest land according to Henry w. Hicock, of the forestry department of the Agricultural Experiment Station at New Haven, Conn. If properly handled in the past, this area would now be sufficient to supply the indus tries of the state with lumber and other wood products indefinitely. At present this is far from true.
 l At least sixty-five per cent. of the product of our forest" says MT. Hi- !, cock, "is cordwood which is the most 1 | ten years most of the sawmills in Connecticut will cease to operate for lack of saw timber. This. will mean
 that practically all sawed material will have to be imported from other
 states. In fact, since the large forest
 regions east of the Mississippi river are nearing the end of their cut. ii
 will mean that most of our lumber
 will have to come from the Pacific coast at very high freight rate.
 Connecticut should not have to
 import the bulk of her lumber indef. nitely. Her forests cannot be mad, to supply all the needs of her indus. | tries immediately for the forests hay, l been too greatly depleted in the pas
 but she should be able in futur, years. by proper foresight and the us,
 of good forestry methods. to supply
 practically all the lumber needed foI
 ordinary uses. To do this, good sound
 forestry practice must replace the present wasteful. haphazard forms O l destructive Iumbering."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24


 Most incubator companies furnish with their machines testing chimneys Electric or gas lamps may be used in which will fit the incubator lamps. box with hole slightly smaller than an egg cut in tiie side of the box and at the same level as the light.
 A good homemade egg tester or candler can be made from a large enough to go over a lamp. It is made by removing the end of the box and cutting a hole a. little larger. than a quarter in tAe bottom. When it Is set over a kerosene lamp, the hole in the bottom should be opposite the blaze. The lamp chimney should project through the other end of the 1 box or a large enough hole be cut to prevent the box from burning.
 The eggs are tested with the large end up, so that the size of the air 1 cell as well as the condition of the | embryo may be seen. The testing should take place in a dark room The infertile egg. when held before the small hole with the lamp iigted inside the box, will look perfectly | clear the same as fresh one. whil, i a fertile egg will show a small darl spot, known as the embryo, with mass of little blood veins extendini in all directions, if the embryo i living If the embryo is dead tn blood settles away from it towar, , the edges of the yoke. forming il some cases an irregular circle O ,blood known as a blood ring. Egg vary in this respect, some showin . | only a streak of blood.
 AIT infertile eggs should be remove at the first test. The eggs contain . ing strong. living embroys are dar and well filled up on the fourteent l day and show a clear, sharp distinc 2 line between the air cell and tn 5 growing embryo. while dead germ z show only partial development, an
 lack this clear. distinct outline.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24

growing varieties should be pruned more heavily, relatively. than the
 The growing of an open-headed tree is not merely a matter of keep ing the top we'll thinned out. The position of the branches car he con- trolled and directed to marked ex- tent by the manner in which the pruning Is done.
 Heading in a tree from year to year and pruning with view to pro- ducing an open. spreading. low-top result not only in the development ! off strong, stocky limbs wei able to 1 sustain heavy loads of fruit, but il brings large proportion of the tor near the grourN where much of the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
TEST EGGS TWICE DURING
 PERIOD OF INCUBATION

All eggs should be tested l+ least tTIUe durirg t:.e period of incuha, ;o1, on about the seventh and fourteenth days and the infertile eggs and those containing dead germs removed, say poultry experts of the United States Department of Agriculture. White eggs can be tested on the fourth or eggs having brown shells often can fifth day, but te development in not be seen by the use of an ordinary egg tester until the seventh day.
 Eggs containing dead germs soon decay and give off a bad color if al- lowed to remain in an incubator
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
HOW SOME GIRLS
 DRESS so WELL
DIAMOND DYES" MAKE FADED, OLD, SHABBY APPAREL COLOR
 FILL AND NEW.

Don't worry about perfect results. Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to give new, rich, fadeless color to any fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods. = dresses, blouses, stockings, skirts, children's coats, feathers, draperies, coverings.
 The Direction Book with each pack age tells so plainly how to diamond dye over any color that you can not make a mistake.
 To match any material, have druggist show you Diamond Dye" Color Card
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24

fruit can be harvested without the use of stepladders.
 The man who prunes a fruit tree during its first years must -have a
 pretty clear conception of what the
 tree is to look like when it reaches maturity. and he needs to know from the beginning what is necessary each
 time it is pruned in order to develop 1 the tree which forms his mental vision. A well-formed plan. based on a knowledge of the underlying principles of pruning, is essential il | the operation is to be anything more 1 than haphazard removal oi l branches that appear to be in the | way.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
CONNECTICUT COWS.

Milk cows in Connecticut on Ian uary l, 1920. numbered 11S.00o, ac- cording to government figures, This number is slightly larger than that of 1919, or 1918, but somewhat small CT than in 1917. The average value per COW was s1o5 in January of this year against $94 last year and s73.5o in 1917. Taking the United States as whole, there are nearly one mil lion more dairy cows in 1920 than there were in 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
WHY PRUNE PEACH TREES?

Peaches are always borne on wood that grew the previous season. There fore, after a peach tree reaches bear ing age it is essential so to manage it as to induce a fairly liberal growth each season.
 As a general proposition, very heavy pruning will induce a correspond ingly; large amount of new wood growth. It follows that the weaker
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
CONNECTICUT SHEEP.

Connecticut gained 5000 sheep in
 the past year. On January 1. 1920, government estimates credit the state with 5000 sheep. The number is still insignificant when compared to the census enumeration of 1845, when Connecticut had 29S,574 sheep.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
BUYING THE BULL,

What a pure-bred ,Ge should be and what he actually does must be judged from two entirely different an- gles, and generally at times sepa- rated at span of three or more years. No matter how good a bulls
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24

West Extraordinarily on Good Fri day, If the weather Is suitable. tne canoe clubs make trip up Gu 'nnipine river ard remaining for the cay ano cooking their dinner by a camp ire.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
earn. nipIsrnst

Eddie Grey got safely away belars he butted into American politics Bright lad. that-Washington Post
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24

of Father
  1o14 caes By these tests also was proven that P oh Jon quantity of oysters and a  this which obtain from Medicine
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-24
6 TONIC HOLDS VAST
 STORE OF FOOD VALUE
BODY BUILDING
SCIENTISTS PROVE FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE IS FIVE TIMES MORE NOURISHING THAN MANY COM MON FOODS WE EAT.

That Father Johns Medicine contains vast store if food value and building producing dement's is established by scientific tests. This ich nourishrnent is in a form which is more easily aken up by system than the common foods we eat nd has many times greater food value.
 When a scientist states the food value of any product he does so in terms 'caories" which he used to raise the tempera-
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-11

enjoy this form of amusement.
 There will be some 16 staterooms containing twin beds with private connecting bathroom There will also be IA staterooms containing double beds and connecting private bath room. Another distinctive feature will be 16 individual bachelor rooms. These rooms will contain a ssngle bed, with private connecting bath room and are for the accommodation of one person only in each room. The ordinary staterooms will contain two berths. These rooms will not have private connecting bath but there will be many public tub and shower baths for use of the occupants of these standard two-berth rooms.
 The special rooms will have hot and cold running water and each state room will be connected by telephone with a central telephone station, thus doing away with the old system of call bells.
 The dining saloon is arranged in cafe style and is on the lower pass enger deck. It is located amidships and forward and provides for the ac- commodation of 312 passengers at one sitting. Practically all of the tables accommodate from two to four persona. although there will be a few family tables which will accommodate six per sons.
 There will be special baggage room where passengers may have ac- cess to their trunks at all times. There will also be parcel checking room in connection with the baggage room for the checking of hand bag gage and small packages.
 At the present time many travellers take their automobiles with them when making a vacation or business trip. Therefore, in designing the new ships provision is made for sea gar age which will accommodate approx imately 60 cars. In loading these cars, it is being arranged so that they will be taken into the vessels through the side ports, obviating the present method of hoisting them on deck with the use of auto slings.
 The vessels, while primarily for the handling of passenger traffic, will be arranged for the quick handling of some 1000 tons cargo-perishables, express and package freight. Refrig- erated chambers will be provided for the care of perishable fruits and vegetables.
 Special attention has been given to the quarters of the crews. They will have their own part of the ship, en- tirely separate from the accomoda- tions which will be occupied by the passengers. Their quarters will pro- vide for special dining rooms for the different departments.
 The outstanding features of these vessels will be speed, safety and comfort. Everything about them is to be the last word in steamship con- fittings and furnishings are tO he n1ain and substantial but ele- gant.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Joker Was Wild

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 17.-Hoyle is
not one Of the legal books on file In
Judge McAtee's court As a result the
judge was forced to continue a recent
case for week in order to permit that
Well-knOwn authority to be consulted.
Miguel Olympus charged Manuel j. Fer
Eandez with grand larceny of $245. 1t
appeared that amount was at stake In a
poker game. Olympus had a hand of
four aces and a queen. He was about
to haul in the money when Fernandez
beat him to it with 1--we kings" Olympus
didn't like the five king business, and told
the Judge so. 1--WE call the wild Joker a
king" explained Fernandez. Judge Nc
Aztec said he'd never heard Of wild
tokers" and adjourned the case to con-
suit Hoyle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

juggled. If the ants can retain control
they are not going to let the administra-
ton change boundaries to suit themselves
but will alter them to suit the best in
terests OF the anti candidate for the nom
nation for mayor.
With Mr.. Wilson, who has thrice been
a candidate for the presidency, being
openly advocated for the place again,
the antis are reported to have agreed upon
their own candidate. 1t is practically
certain ut this date that this man will
be Mr.. Carnehx, who held the chair in
1918.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
BEET JUICE ZOE REALTY.

The women of China and Egypt have
faith in the juice of the beet for complex
ions, While in these countries 1t is used
as paint, many of the native beauties
say they battle their faces IN 1t for the
tonic effect Of what they term the blood
Of the beet" They then remove the stain
with tepid water.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

ergy, aud gets one to his destination
in a hurry" he said.
But what about the return trip1"
asked a friend.
wait until the wind changes"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Prntect tho Children

Healthy Blood and i Healthy System is
a Child's best protection against Colds
Grip and Influenza. Give them GROVES
IRON TONIC SYRUP. 75c.-Advertise-
ment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

ion of a sail and let
the wind do the
propelling, declared
Garrett II. Lever
ton, Of the Ostrom
Realty Company to-
day, in commenting
on tho recent high
winds ''It saves
any amount Of en-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
Make Sail of TOpcOat

Pedestrians can develop a great rate Of
speed on windy days by forming a top
coat after the fash
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17

Mr.. Wilson as their candidate. If DR..
Petdjohn can be induced to desert
the ants, Mr.. Wilson will be elected,
for the ants will have only four votes
left, those of Mr.. Schmidt, Mr.. Carnefx,
William B. Peake and Lee J. Kirsch.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
ADMINISTRATION
MEN BOAST

Despite the fact that DR.. Pettijohn has
often declared be never would make peace
with the mayor and his cohorts and that
he has consistently voted In the council
TO knock some Of the mayors pet projects
gally-west, administration men are max
ing boasts that they have won him over
and that the next time there is a crucial
test Of strength in the council the doctor
will be seen voting with Mr.. Wilson. DR..
Sumner A Furniss, colOred. who is as
near a leader as the administration has
IN the body at present; Jacob P. Brown
and Jesse L. Miller. The Quartette. until
the past few months, has constituted the
administration wing. Frequently since
early last summer 1t has not been solidly
for the administration measures.
However. when it comes to the cleo
ton Of president at the first meeting IN
January 1t is generally conceded that
the four will present a solid front, with
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-17
CHANGING
OF PRECINCTS.

The administration desire to win over
DR.. Pettitohn is especially strong at this
time because there is a wholesale chang
ing Of city precinct boundary lines In
prospect. The council makes such change
by ordinance. II the administration is
to perpetuate itself in power 1t will be
Of advantage to 1t to be in complete con-
troll Of this redistricting because the re-
suit Of the city primary election in May
might depend upon how the precincts are