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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
ADVICE ON PRUNING
 OF APPLE ORCHARDS

Pruning is essentially winter occupa- tion. Since man first cultivated vines and trees he has known and practiced the art of trimming and thinning the woody growth during the dormant season to im- prove the quality and increase the quan- tnty of the crop. Pruning is perhaps the most ancient step in domestication of tree crops, and the theory of pruning is stjll the most elementary of all orchard ing principles.
 The wild tree utilized the greater DOT tion of soil fertility for woody growth, investing in its fruits only such stored food as was necessary to perpetuate the species. Man desired of orchard trees not dense woody growth, but fruits, large and abundant He early discovered that by cutting the branches moderately he stimulated fruit production and that by thinning the branches properly he pro- vided opportunity for development and coloring of the fruit
 The art of pruning has become almost science, and it is practiced by fruit growers who know their business with conscientious regularity. For only by regularly repeated pruning will success eventuate. Heavy cutting one year, fol- lowed by five years of neglect, is worse than useless. Slight thinning every win ter is the sane and profitable procedure l Until it bears, a young tree needs to 1 grow; it should be very sparingly pruned | Thereafter the product desired is fruit
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
GALES FERRY

In the NJ. F. church Sunday m@krg Rev. G. H. Wright spoke from Matthew 26: B, the theme being Fidelity to Christ. At the Sunday school session the following children were appointed to place the opening exercise books for Bennett; quarterlies. Herbert Conan collectors of books at the close of the ses- sion. Marjorie Gates. Ruth Fabel Ban ner class in attendance, Mrs R. Irving Hurlbutts; banner class in offering, Miss Grace A. Chapmans. Junior league ser vices at o'clock were conducted by Rev G. H. Wright. At the Epworth league at ' o'clock the leader was Mira. Rufus W. Hurlbutt- with the topic The Handclasp of Neighbors.
 A play in two acts. entitled A Day and a Night time the present, locality Led yard. was given by local entertainers in the Country club house Friday eevnin-. The very successful play was given for the benefit of the Village Improvement association. Following is the cast: Doro- thy Brice, with idealistic notions on the subject of boarding houses, Grace Povey Mrs. Mary Clancy. her aunt, Caroline 3. Freeman; Jennie, ex-waitress of Kidd's, Madeline Birch; Gertie Warbler, singer, Mabel C. Buckingham IseNa Belt. dem onstrator, Ethel Jones; Theodore Sweet. ti-suffragette, Iva Hurlbutt; Constant Rage, suffragette, Nellie DeRusha Dissa Plinn, teacher, Mary C. Watrous: Juliet McBeth. actress, Irene Bush; Nanny Sue. colored cook. Walter N. Bucking- ham. The stage director was Emma s. Bennett and the sale of tickets was in charge of Orrin S. Bennett Music was furnished by Jennie c. Perkins and Will liam K. Wright. violins, Iva B. Hurlbutt, piano. Tea and waters were sold be- tween the acts.
 The fortnightly dance was held in the Country club house Saturday evening with a good attendance.
 Three new fire extinguishers have been placed in the M. E. church and two in the parsonage.
 Mrs. Joseph DeRusha gave a party for her daughter Helen on her eighth birth day Saturday afternoon. Among the lit- tie girls present were Dorothy Birch Dorothy Davis, Em-Beth Bennett, Mar jorie Gates and Louise Jones. Games were played and refreshments were served. Little Miss DeRusha received
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02

trolley roads in Connecticut are look ing for the present state legislature to enact measures that will give the roads ccnsiderabl relief and in the meantime the roads will try and worry Nong as we'll as may be possible.
 There are to be special services at St. Mary's church today in observ- ance of the feast of the Purification, 'lso known as Candlemas day.
 At a session of the city court. Tues day morning Judge M. H. Geissler sentenced prisoner charged with in soxication to serve 30 days in Brook : lyn jail and to pay costs of prosecu- tion. The jail sentence was the first
 imposed in the local court for some time.
 Putnam's croR of ice fer the com ng warm weather season is practi- eaily all stored. The ice is of excel ent quality and was housed at much less expense for labor than was the case last winter, when help was very Scarce, in direct contrast to this win ter
 A basketball team representing the American legion post at North Gros- venordale was defeated at the Putnam High school gymnasium by team representing Cargill Council, K of C.. in an interesting game.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
GROWING RAsPBERRrEs.

These are very fine berries and are easily grown. Fifty to 1c1 hills of canes well taken care of will yield plenty of fruit for the average family.
 Early this spring prepare q plot of ground for the setting out of the roots, which can be bought from any nursery. Set the roots in rows three feet apart and place them two feet apart in the rows. Give them repeated and clean cultivation. allowing about two canes to start from each root. Tie them to stakes but get as good a growth through the summer as possible. Something like c.ne-third of a crop of fine berries will be had the fol- lowing season.
 The spring of the second year cut out all the old canes and allow two to three young canes to g1ow Lp through the summer. but when they get 30 inche. high, top them. Pinching off the ton bud causes the canes to take on a thicker growth and also causes side branches te start out from the ground to the tops They will stand up straight and strons and require no stakes.
 Tolerably early cut all the side branch. es back to about one foot in length. Dc this before the leaves begin to come out Treated in this way, eacH cane looks lik, little shrub and after the bloom comes all of them are loaded with it and tn, result is very large yield of perfect fruit. --+-
 With this sort of treatment each yea, an abundance of fine. berries Is secured with little trouble-Farm Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02

many gifts. home at the submarine base, is making slight improvement
 Mir. and Mrs. Nelson T.. Crowell of Norwich 1notored 10 the submarine base Saturday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. A.Dertus Dean of New London were visitors Saturday at the home of Mir. Deans grandparents. Mir. and Mrs George r. Dean. of the place, owing to the serious illness of Mir. Dean.
 Miss Laura 4. Perkins is spending q week in Hartford.
 Miss Gertrude Allen spent the week end at the home cf her brother-in-law and sister Mir. and Mrs. H. Irving Col lins, at Allyns Point.
 Letters from Mrs. Dudley c. Perkins from Des Moines, la. anno.nce that her daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. l.-ymond Per- kins. is making rapid improvement in health.
 Miss Ellen Wilcox, a student at Con- necticut college, was a guest recently for the day of her uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. Fred ". Turner, at their home at Long Cove.
 The houses of Latham E. Smith and Harlan Newbury, near the village, and Mir. Crandall on the New London road, are being wired for electricity. MT. and Mrs. Avery Main of the Allyn's Point section entertained one evening re- gently and Il guests were present. A guinea pie dinner was served and the guests played pinochle later in the even | ing, having a very enjoyable time. Mrs. Main gave a children's party that after l noon previous to the dinner for her little daughter, Elizabeth Irene, on her fourth birthday. There was birthday cake
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
THE poDnEE.rEsr.

During the first season of infestation in clover or alfalfa dodder usually occurs in small scattered areas. As is the case in combating all weeds, it is essential that dodder should not be permitted to mature seed, and such small infested areas should be moved and the dodder removed or burned in the field to prevent the development of seed. If seed has formed, burning the patches of dodder is the only remedy, since it kills not only the plants but also any seeds which may be lying on the surface of the soil.
 If infestation is so great that patch treatment cannot be depended upon it will be necessary in order to free the farm of the pest either to blow the crop under or utilize it for hay before seed has formed. In the latter wcase the af- termath left on the field should be close ly grazed, for which purpose sheen are especially useful. If the infestation is general and threatens seriously to dam age succeeding crops, it may be necessary to cut the crop, allow it to dry and burn it in the field in order that all dodder seed may be destroyed. ..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
HARDWOOD SEEDLINGS.

When cut-over land is planted in hard wood seedlings, it may happen that natural bushy growth will for few years outgrow the planted trees, overtop them, or crowd them, and thus interfere seriously with their development To fn- sure the proper development of the seed lings, forest specialists say it is necessary to cut down the brush for two or three years. When old trees with widespread ing crowns threaten to shade the seed- lings so they will not develop properly, the suggestion is made that such trees be cut out a few years after the new plant
 ing has been started.
 To produce clean-bodied timber, close spacing is desirable. When the tops of the trees begin to intermingle and crowd each other, however, they become like overcrowded vegetables in a garden. Growth is Stagnated. A good gardener will pull out some of, the vegetables in Q garden that have reached this condition. When trees have reached a similar stage , some of them shoulA Abe cut-out In both ! cases the result is the best development of the remaining part rather than poor 1 development of the original number. The best formed and most healthy trees should be permitted to remain, and the others that are likely to interfere with l their growth should be removed.
 Trimmings are usually necessary when
 plantation becomes 20 years old, some
 times sooner. The openings in the crown | cover of the stand made by removing l trees should not be too large to prevent
 the growth of the remaining tree tops i from covering the as in from three te 1 five years. When poles are cut for farm
 use, crude form of thinning may bt
 accomplished by care in the selection ot
 trees with view to the improvement ot l the stand.
 Pruning of tree branches is usually un
 necessary and, because of the cost of tn,
 labor, undesirable. If tree is prunet too far up it may become top heavy ant easily broken by severe winds. Tn, catalpa, ash and black cherry are knovI to have suffered from this, and it seem, likely the same is true of many othel species. If. because of wide spacing pruning is necessary, it should be con
 ducted in late winter or early spring
 and should not be overdone.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
SOUTH KILLNGLY

Raymond Barrow. who has been suf- fering from tonslitis is able to eft UT.
 There was no afternoon session Of ti. local school Friday. as the teacher. Mss Goss. attended q teachers meeting ln Dan.e.son.
 Harry Young of Danielson vas caller al P. II. Coffey's Sunday.
 Mrs. Albert Grover has been spending f,w days with Mrs. Henry SpsuldinE
 Francis Terwilliser is one of the latest humps patients.
 MT Butler is cutting logs on his farm. known as the Easton place. and hau. in= them to A. F.. Halls mill.
 Mrs. Raymond Gates and Mrs. Ray mond Barlow were visitors in Dsnielson Saturday.
 Mrs. Henry Adams is ruffering from rheumatism.
 One Of 4. E. Halls team horses got cut on stub in the woods Wednesday. The injury will keep the animal out of ti,e team for several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
WEIGHED ONLY sS POUNDS. TOOK CINOT, NOW WEIGHS 11S,
 SAYS NEW HAVEN LADY
Mrs. M Baker, of 123s State Street. New Haven, Says CNOT Relieved Her of Stomach Trouble That Had Bafhed Specialist. For Years Is Now We'll Woman.

Mrs. Baker says:-'For some time I have been suffering from a severe case of stomach trouble, had no ap petite and as soon as food touched my stomach it would ferment and turn sour and acid. I had severe dig zy spells, constipation and headache and could keep nothing on my storn- ach but would vomit it up after two or three hours.
 I would get so weak that, would faint and could not bend over to cook or wash and as you can see, was getting in very bad shape. I heard l of CINOT from q friend of mine and decided to try 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

 best varieties In experiment station tests, while most strains of the Bliss Fri umph have proved unsatisfactory. Com mercial fertiIzefs Have also proved to be an important means of increasing potato yields. complete fertiNzer will prob ably produce very marked results.
 Plenty of seed should be used; it pays to cut the seed pieces so that the individ-
 ual pieces weigh at least one ounce or
 more. Small whole potatoes, taken from otherwise healthy northern grown seed. or from fall home grown seed, have been found to produce good crop if planted early.
 The early potato crop should be ready | to go to market by July 1st, thus follow | ing up the shipments of early or new potatoes from the south, and in advance
 of the crop in more northern sections | Farm Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02

The very first dose seemed to set tie my stomach and before had fin- ished the first bottle I was able to keep food down. The dizzy spells disappeared and my stomach did not turn sour. After three bottles I had no headaches or dizzy spells and am able to do a hard days work and would not be without this remedy for anything. It is surely, wonderful"
 clNoT IS FOR SALE IN NORWICH BY H. M. LERoU, AND ALL OTHER FIRsT-cLAss DRuGeisTs EVERY WHERE.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
BORN.

MOUNCEY-In Phoenixviile, Jan. 27, 1921, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Frank Mouncey.
 MARTIN-In Norwich, Feb 1. 1921. a daughter, Jacqueline to NIT. and Mrs. Jean B. Martin of 12 Williams street. JOHESOE-In Westerly, R. l.. Jan. 3f, 1921. daughter. Mildred Clair. to Mir. and Mrs. George O. Johnson BUSHNELL-Tn Norwich, Jan. 30. 1921 a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Bushnell of Canterbury turnpike. BOTHWELL-In Royersford, Pa, Jan 19, 1921, son. Robert Lewis. to Mir and Mrs. Fred c. Boutwell,.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02

with four lighted candles. and i7retty rose baskets for table decorations. The chif- dren were served sandwiches. cake. o. angcs, candy. dates and cocoa Among those present were Thelma Jennings. Lewis Jennings, Frank Jennings. Euiel Main and Ruth Main
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02

Bethel.-James E. Tarrant of Bethel has been authorized by the Rhode Island junior naval reserve of Providence to or ganize band of young men between the ages of 16 and 20 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
MARRIED.
KISZKIFZ

- SIMINoGA-In Norwich, Jan. 31. 1921. by Rev. I. Maciejewski. Alexander Kiszkiel of Jewett City and Miss Adella Siminoga of 102 Yantic street, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02

Taloottville.-The plant of Talcott Brothers began new schedule last week. There are now five working ..ays where as there were only thrse or four. ThiE s the second woolen mill in this section in which business has picked up.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
Dr. Leonhardt Says

"the cause of Piles is internal that's why salves do not give lasting relief why cutting fails" Hem -Roid a harm less tablet that works while you sleep," removes the cause. Money back if it fails. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02

EARLY POTATOES A MONEY CROP.
 For the production of early tull grown Irish potatoes, the latter part of March is the ideal planting time. Early Ohio and Irish Cobblers have been found ts be the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank all of the good frienda and kind neghbors. shoomates. U. c. T., N. A. s. E. Those good deeds and kind thoughts will always finger in my mem- ory. Again I thank you.
 MRS. HARRY LEONARD. Norwich, Feb. 1. 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02

Basketball fans may have . ehanc. to see Stuffy McInnis, the famous base ball star, in action when the Gloucester team comes here on Saturday, "Stuffy' has been playing with this team and 1t with them.
 is possible that he may visit Danielson
Evening journal., 1921-11-30
FRENCH DIVORCES
INCREASE 20 PER CENT.

PARIS, Omitted Press )-The
number OF divorces in France has
increased by nearly twenty per cent
since the war. Statistics just com
piled for the first year after the war
show more than 10000 divorces, or
nearly seven per cent. OF the total
marriages.
owing to the steadily decreasing
birth-rate the increase Of divorces
constitutes a serious problem in con-
nection with the future defense Of
the nation.
Madamoiselle Helene Miropolsky.
one Of the few women lawyers prac-
tising in the French courts. said:
ASIDE from the moral causes that
influence the conduct OF men and
women, the economic revolution
caused by the war is largely respon-
sible for the increase.
During such a catalclysm as the
war the number Of domestic dramas
multiplied. A separation OF more
than four years is bound 20 have
some result. In the majority Of cases
II resulted in binding closer the
bonds OF afection-but there were
hundreds Of failures and surprises.
"The exceptional character OF the
present situation is revealed by the
statistics which show that the num-
Der Of divorces demanded by the
husbands is double the number de-
manded by the wives. Before the
war the situation was exactly the
reverse"
Evening journal., 1921-11-30
CAESAR RODNEY
SCHOOL AFFAIRS

On Friday evening. Nov. IS. the
Caesar Rodney boys second basket
ball team. defeated Frederick. on
the latter's floor. by the score OF
10 20 s.
The school library is increasing
rapidly. II now consists OF about
$50 volumes. in addition TO the Nell
son and Britannica encyclopedias. A
travelling library is also open 70 the
students and teachers.
There is a large enrolment In
the commercial course for the pres
ent term, including sixty-two in
business arithmetic, thirty-nine in
commercial geography. sixty-five in
D typewriting, nine in beginners
shorthand, sixteen in beginners
bookkeeping, five in advanced book
keeping, hve in Office practice. Good
work Is reported In all the branches
OF the course, which Is in charge OF
Miss Connen. Several members OF
the typewriting class are working
for the Underwood certificates
which are given when the pupil ha,
attained a speed OF either 40 or 60
words per minute net.
The first scheduled basloetba
Evening journal., 1921-11-30
W.
RARE Nv
RUYH N

on the field about ten minutes be-
fore game time to get ready for the
start. As neared the bench OF the
Yankees youngster about 2 came
through one of the exit gates nearby
and said TO me:
'Mr. Evans. would you object to
my taking a picture Of Babe Ruth ?"
The youngster was clean cut
looking boy. wen dressed. and car
ried what I could see was very ex-
pensive kodak. / assured him that
I hadn't the slightest objection. but
that II would be best for him to take
the matter up with Ruth. The
youngster wasn't very strong for IT,
and suggested that l get the permis-
sion. l was Interested in seeing just
how Ruth would treat the youngster.
and insisted that he speak to Babe
about it. l have known some stars
who would have ignored the young
ster entirely, but / didn't think Babe
would. The boy walked over to the
Yankee bench and made known his
desire to Ruth. The big fellow
smiled broadly and said.
Sure"
That one word from the famous
Evening journal., 1921-11-30
DELAWARE TEAMS
In THEIR OWN GAME

Plenty Of pep is prevalent in the
rival football camps Of the Seniors
and Faculty OF the University of
Delaware for the annual game which
will be played on the Joe Frazer
Field, Newark, on Saturday after
noon. The "Profs" have an abund-
ance of material as was displayed in
their first workout yesterday after
noon. The Seniors also have a strong
aggregation and the hottest and best
of these annual classics is expected
when the rival combinations come
to grips.
The wealth OF faculty football
material centers around Derby, var
sity coach. a former Illinois State
star and an All-Western conference
end. Several times in practice with
the regulars this season Derby step
ped in the lineup and gave his men
demonstrations Of how football is
played. Next among the "old
mem is Shipley former Maryland
State star and one time all-Mary-
land signal caller. Another prom
Using candidate" for the professors
team is Manns who some time back
was All-Western conference center
Others on the squad are Lieutenant
Stanley Prouty. a former Massachu-
sets Agricultural College star lines
Evening journal., 1921-11-30

now enjoying perfect health. as
their numerous testimonials show.
Daily local people call at the head
quarters of,Plant Juice, at the Miller
Drug Store, 404-406 Market street
to tell Of the wonderful benefit they
have received from Plant Juice.
In recent statement, Mrs. Sarah
Myers. a popular Wilmington LADY,.
residing at No. SOC Tatnall street
who has wide acquaintance here,
said:
Both myself and my husband OBJ
tanned untold benefit from Plant
Juice as we had been great sufferers
from stomach trouble. Neither OF
us were at all we'll this past winter;
we had no appetite, could not sleep
at night had headaches and felt
weak and all run down. We both
had indigestion so bad that we could
not take the lightest kind Of food
into our stomachs. We had tried
many medicines for this trouble but
none of them seemed to do any good.
A neighbor Of ours, who had been
cured of a similar trouble by Plant
Juice, begged us to give it a trial
as she said she was much worse
than 1 and had been cured. Both
my husband and 1 began to take
Plant Juice and the result was GER
tainly wonderful; we both have
splendid appetites now and sleep
well at night; we have no more
headaches and both feel increased
strength and health. Ny husband
goes to his work feeling strong and
'ft' and it does not tire him as it
used to do. We are both so grateful
for the benefit we received from
Plant Juice that we are glad to give
this endorsement for it,"