Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-08
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

the FIRE. His fingers were burned in the
course Of this operation.
Some bed clothing served as a wrap
for Mrs. Williams until she could De
brought to the home of relatives in Dan
ielson. Mr.. WiTliams managed to save
his barn and stock It is understood
that the house, which was burned to the
ground. was insured for $500 and the
furniture that it contained for $500.
The glow of the flames could be plainly
seen in Danielson, but those who watch
ed believed the fire was much farther
away frcTn the borough than really was
| the case. This is believed to have been
due to the fog that was prevailing at the
| time. The impression gained here was
that the fire was somewhere in Pomfret-
No definite idea of how the fire start
! ed was advanced during Tuesday but
there is 4 theory that it might have been
caused by defective chimney.
Attention Is called by one of KillinEly's
well known citizens to the fact that there
is more than one side to the matter of
the tuberculin test for dairy COWS, about
which considerable has appeared IN The
Bulletins columns of late
4, This citizen points out that the tuber-
culin test is not always an infallible
guide to show the condition Of a cows
| health and that in advanced cases of
tuberculosis there is about an even
chance of there being no reaction. This
point is made to indicate that a tested
herd may not be a herd free from dis
ease.
1t is held. too that the chance Of con-
tracing bovine tuberculosis by the use
of milk from tubercular COW is so re-
mote if at all possible, as to be almost
neglig lble.
This question has been discussed al
length in recent issue of one Of the
best known farm publications in the
country, and views radically differing
from those of test advocates set forth
J The matter is one in which the public
!, has become more keenly interested thar
, anything within recent memory pertain
: ing to farming. particularly dairying
This keen interest is indicated by tht
many comments heard on the subject.
AS the citizen referred to has said
most COWS are healthy and the average
dairy COW that supplies milk for tfi'
territory is a healthy animal. Drini
more milk use more butter, is good ad
t vice. the testing discussion notwithstand
ing. Those who prefer may buy tested
t milk il they wish, because 1t is abundant
~ available here, and those who are no
{ interested in the testing discussion vii
l. not worry no more than has been thei
rule in the past as to the possibility o
contracting tuberculosis as the result o
? drinking milk.
Repair of the cable damage that pu
approximately 500 telephones temporari
ly out of commission in Danielson lat
Monday afternoon was completed during
Tuesday. Gable splicers worked all nigh
long to get the lines back into service
The work was completed at 6 a. m.
Investigation of the trouble that re
suited in putting instruments out of com
mission on q wholesale bass was du
to water seeming into Il manhole il
Academy street, near the central tele
phone station, and working its way int
the big cable through an imperfect sean
in the cable casing. 1t was found tina
the manhole was filed nearly to tn
street level, and it is believed that III
water came from a nearby drain
pump was put into service to rid tn
manhole of the water that had flooded il
Y This "wednesday. evening at a meet