Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 20, 1911, Page 8

" Facts About Gonnecticut Farms Number is Smaller But Value is Much Higher Than Decade Ago—Mortgage Debts Decreased. E. Darfa Durand. director of the 13th census of the United States, has is- sved a bulletin on agriculture in Con- recticut giving caplete statistics of ferms and farm _property, livestock, r1incipal crops and farm expenses. The buletin was prepared under the su- pervision of LeGrand Powers, chief statisticlan for agriculture. The stutis- = relaging to ferms and farm proper- iy afe dt the date April 15, 1910 those relating to farm operations are for the calendar year 1808. ‘Oonnecticut ranks 46th in area and Zist in porulstion among the states apd territories of continental United States. Over two-thirds, 70.9 per cent., of the state’s total land area is in farms. In each county from 60 to 80 per cent. of all land 18 in farms, New London county shows the highest per- centage, 75.5, of land in farms, while Mjddlesex county shows the smallest proportion, 63.4 per cent. N four northern counties show higher propor- tions of farm land than do the south- rn_counties, New ITondon excepted. The average value of f: iand per for the stat 03. In the value 1s unty co avi e acre, or ove: high as for rtford and New age valie Progress of Last Decade. During th thero was tion of the per cent tion up farm propert crease of $46.0! cmpanied b tmplemer ery 3 I Windham County. farmers, , 471; or n | “Choose a man’s gift | at a man’s store” [ We sdvertiss exsctivas itis MURPHY & McGARRY, 207 Main Strosl To a Woman--for a Man’s benefit Nhen Christmas shopping catches ou with a doubt like this— WHAT IN THE WORLD CAN | GET FOR THAT MAN?"—come here to the finest men’s store in the city, vhen you can answer the question to veur own satisfaction and to his de- ght. Here's a partial list of what you can suy here for a man, or for a boy— Overceats and Suits, Bath Robes, ng Jackets. Umbrsiias, Canes, Scarf Pins, Sweaters, Cuff Links, Gloves, Handkerohiefs, Hats, Caps, and many other appropriate things. W, The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx fine clothes. Leather Suit Cases and Traveling Bags with or without FITTINGS. Alse Ladies’ HAND BAGS Leather Novelties in a large variety. The Shetucket Harnsss Co., 321 Main Street, and i BY RELIEF CORPS. | i i | mesti¢ animals were 2,141, of a total | value of $1,060,406. The total number of cuttle reported was 18,501, vagued $357.277; of horses, 3,800, valued $460,205; of mules, 15, valued at $1,91 of asses and burros, 2, valued at $9 of swine, 94,066, valued at $39,04 sheep, 2,254, valued at $11,565; of go: 60, valued at $300; of poultry, 106,:¢ valued at $73,700; of cclonies of beers 454, valted at $2,205. The number of farms operated | owners was 2,005; by Senants, 275; managers, 79. The value of mortgage farms was $1.650,593, and amount of for fertilizer, $6 rrincipal crops raised wer. $04 bushels, oats 20,696 bus’ wheat 4,700 bushels, rye 5,116 Dus potatoes 180,217 bushels, tobacco pounds, hay 48,794 tons. Tolland County. ‘The tctal pepulation of Tollan 1ty in 1610 was 26,459; number nutive white farmer: e v Eite farmers, | nci:-white, land in farms, es; imPprove iend in farms, 68, acres: woodland |in farms S4 acres; other unim- proved land in farms, 45,459 acres { average acres per farm, 75. i farm property, $7,9985,3 ! $5,040,784; of bulldings, $ machinery and implement domestic animals, poultry $: average vaiue pe: land per acre, $15.65. | The number of farms reporting d | ¢ farm, 050 sheep, valued 1 at 61: by tenants The vaiu amount of mortgages amount expended for labc 809; for feed, 3495,667; for .928. The principal crops were corn 141,145 bushels, oats bor potatoes 177,893 873 pounds, hay an ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF ST, JAMES’ LODGE James L. Hubbard Made Worshipfui M ster for the Ensuiry Year—Jewe! Preswrted Past Master Buckingham. At the annual communication of St ves' lodge, N6. 23, F. and A. M., a Moscnie temple on Tuesday evaning *hia rerorts for the vear were read anc shiowen z l1odge to be in an exceile cn-lizicn, both numerieally and finan- f1lly. There were three rzised tie jear. one demitted and six “he “Cocésse’ members for the r ph H. Fillmore, Henry S Ps George A. Bnllo g6 Arthur P, ¢ LeRo v u The clecticn of officers resulted a mes 1. Wershipful master, 1; senior warden, ( lor warden, arence chins; m lirector Irving 1ec usical | Learred: tyler finauce committe eon Hut interest a: WELL PATRCNIZED SALE Buckingham Memorizl Made Attractive for the Occasion—Supper Served. One of the pretty | mas season was held on 1 ernooh at-Buckingham M dgwick corps, N s red and bright and cheert re prettily decora s ) G ¥ al charse, and the follc the tables: Mrs. Susan Kampf. Mrs. A ., Mrs. Dorothes W - H M ir: prons, Marfetta A \nnie Julia A. Mrs. Mrs. Nellie S. Bryant. From 5 to 7 a nice baked-be per was served, whic] patronage of any supper season by the Relief corps. mittee consisted of Mrs, Ida R. Mrs. Laura J. Hutchins Hiscox, Mrs. Emily Henrietta Alden ed as waitresses | Mrs. Grace H. Manning, well patronized sale and supper wick corps will experience a co | b= aadition general i Tingley Has Most Points. Three events In the Ac serfes of athletics =i the gym have been run off, leay Tingley in first place With a to | 204 points. W. S Tarbox Y | boints. The events were tue | run, starding braad jump and c: the bar. There are 19 I the whom the top scorers aftc {ars are R. W. Young 168, ¥. Purvis 161, 3 Bartlett C. Crowe 132 France now turns sut over 200,000 tons of aluminum each year. S by 3 % The Togoery Shop Opposite the New Chelsea Savings Pank A Whole Store Full of Fresh New Stocks of High Class Wear for Men _——wem. And an Unequalled Display. of High Grade Furs and Fur Coats For LadieS e Never in our business experience in Norwich have we shown as handsome an assortment of new and smart merchandise fmj Men as this season in our new store, We are also nto the Fur business deeper and with bisger stocks ever before because we now have the facilities for handling our isiness better. Handsome Muffs. Scarfs, Coats, Gloves and Caps at 10de s. There isn't anything that will please a lady more - give lasting enjoyment more than FURS. Holiday Neeckwear in the mewest ideas shown In the better shops men who know what's what and when. Ladies you will not err if your Ch mas Neckwear is purchased here, Combination Sets of Hose, Handkerchiefs and Scarf, matched up n all the colors and they are correct. = Robes in v and Blanket Robes and Coat wear. erent enough to win you if vouwll all There is character bullt into each new and Sterling mounted and fast colors. for Christmas gifts. There is nothing good shirts and nothing more sensible. aker Knit Coat Sweaters for ladies or men in medium and weight, all eolors, . dress wear and a Wool Gloves will find here. oves for every occ oves, Kid Glo - other kind that is ing, anc ou Sillk Reef The Phoentx Guaranteed Hose. de¥ of Cotton and Lisle Thread Sl Also for ladies and men. s of the better = Hoslery omplete 1 Hats, Walking St Winter Ca s, Bags ps for men ar Hate and Silk Opera rush Fleadwear for «nd outing fannel 1+ madr ask You to dis- low es but we allow prices THE TOGGERY SHOP, Opp. The New Chelsea Savings Bank, Norwich, Conn. JAS. C. MACPHERSON you NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1911 © 9 A By B i e B B e B Bl B ¥ : All Trolleys Lead Tg__ THE BOSTON STORE The Business Center of Norwich The Christmas Store We have lifted the burden of holiday shopping and lessened the cost by bringing together under one roof, and in carefully arranged departments, the -most extensive Christmas Stocks at their Most Moderate Prices. Here will be found the Most Varied Range of Gift Goods from which each Christmas List can be filled. WE ARE OPEN EVERY EVENING JHIS WEEK Some Special Christmas Values From Ladies’ Neckwear Department PLAIN COLORED AND FLOWERED SCARFS— Dainty patterns in the newest colorings, two yards long, regular 98¢ value. . SCARFS with fringed edges. These are all in flowered designs. Regular $1.25 value for. . .. THE NEW SIDE FRILLS IN GREAT VARIETY. YOUR CHOICE FOR....... 25¢ and 50c GIFTS OF LASTING VALUE FROM THE THIRD FLOOR CARPET | Bw THE BEST GLOVES FOR XMAS GIFTS LADIES' TWO-CLASP KID GL > —Fine, soft kid in tan, white, gray, brown and black. ....... -$1.00 such Dog- - $1.00 CHILDREN'S FLEECE-LINED | GLOVES —Warm Gloves a Mit- tens at the following prices. . 50c, 59¢, 75¢, $1.00 N'S COWBOY gauntlet SWEEPERS will lighten the the epers women's CHILDR) GLOVES—Glo as grown-ups wear. One-cl skin and also Silk-lined S many both Issels and the Mons $2.50 and $3.75 AXMINSTER very arry SANFORD'S Here RUGS are two popular smail sizes 54 inches $2.25 CHILDR o 3.75 GLOVES with w A 0c | | all RENARD GLOVES—Kid beautifiors whi quality and flne appearance the desired shades. Two-clasps » GLOVE es in cularly suitable, $2.65 to $15.00 AINE pretty pat $2.00 to $9 $1.35 to $9.00 $1.50 OF LACE @1 ecru, in man SHOW A ALL FULL KINDS. LINE OoF MONEY SAVED FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS IN ART GOODS DEP'T. | CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES FROM THE otors ana «|SILK DEPARTMENT and deslgns. | . pPE.-DE 890, We have 79¢| lengths of 21 CHING SCAR the trimmed. INGS HIONS FOR 32.00 CUSHIONS FOR new Scarfings in vards and liuve placed and in pretty hollday box for only..$1.33 PATTI "ne Mess Deautify HAT ers PIN HOLDERS hold- | a wide range o signs and | 2 25¢c and 60c | ALINE are selling thes WAIST yard lengths of designs in a sty colors line SEHAVING PADS covers in linen and p These have fancy stitabis Lo Christma $2.00 walsis ereod brass and 50c ATTRACTIVE 5 IN AF NERDLEWORK OF ALL KINDS AND AT ALL PRICES. SUITABLE GIFTS FOR EITHER MEN OR WOMEN CHIFFON AUTO VEILS IN OUR LACE DEPARTMENT A USEFUL GIFT A CHRISTMAS [ 1wo yaras lonx ana one yard wids, in REMINDER FROM | Sotors are represeated. fu the aseoit: THE LINEN DEP'T. - .$1.00 and $2.25 DAMASK TEA the balance of the STATIONERY DEP'T. [ For Wednesday Only 15¢ Han numbe ITCHED For ing to seil these de- y new and pretty o .$1.00 Ou .$1.75 | 1T signs for the following low colored Calendars in a of cholce subjects 10c value Fountain Pens $2.00 to $5.00 Values for ' 08c We have received a second shipment of these Fine Pens and our assortment is now complete. We have them in plain, chased, pearl, gold trimmed and silver filigree barrels. Also some special ladies’ sizes and vest pocket ens. : WHILE THEY LAST, 98¢ 222