Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 6, 1915, Page 12

(Wnt.'.m Specially -for: The Bulletin.) Here 1 guote from a -ecent. isa of ‘a professedly farm ;cper dw‘(‘}‘led !o !h- voltare of far- eTs ‘a5 a bu!ht can sd with - Bordeaux spray.”” “Easily,” please note. for ome am very, very tived ot_{lly: aott &t - paliyrot * talked and written to farmers by men who assume’ the right to teach them in their business. There seems to be no doubt that the use of Bordeaux mixture, in some cases, is of more or less advantage to the potato crop. One cannot force himself to believe that ail ‘the reports from all the ex- periment stations about its effect on blight and in stimulating leafage are [ Him. faked and made up. He is compelled by the very volume and detail of the stories to Delieve that they are true, at least in the main. On the other -hand, one must give some little credence to the reports of his_own neighbors and the testimony of his own eyes. In many cases. this latter sort of evidence goes "exactly contrary to” the book and newspaper assertions. Not in all: sometimes the value of the stuff seems tc be con- firmed: but very often its use iz fol- lowed by o appreciable advantage either in the discouragemgnt of blight, the lengthening of growth, or the in- crease of the tuber crop. In my own bishopric there ;.r!lmno really large potato-growers. 1 know of but one who ever tries to raise as much as 2,500 bushels. The crop is uncertain, to begin with: the fertil- izer cost is large: the cultivation cost is_also greater than for some other crops: and the price is such a fiip- pety-flop affair that no man feels any dezree of confidence, when he plants e spring, whether even a bumper yiem “will sell for enough to pay ex- Denses Therefore, most of my uneighbors, like myself, fight shy of the crop,— grow about what we can use ourselves and what our previous experience -of the local markets indicates we can sell readily, and let it go at that. But we have bugs and rot. just the same, even in our small patches. We have to fight them just the though over smaller areas, as the big growers. . And generaily we use sim- ffar mothods and treatinent, so far 8 we can. Now to begin with, there’s nothing ouy' about spny!n' »otnou with Ir el toibiuocas T s y vocates ome- made Jfl&k is more efficacious and economical than the ready-made con- coctions -sold “at -farm~supply houses. The Troper preparation of Bordeaux.is . , sloppy, uncomfortable busi- nell Moreover, to make it just right involves a.degree of knowledge and technical expertness which is never found in the ord] farm and seldom in the farmer, himsel. The proper spplxcauan calls_for more or less expensive machines, which are | all the time getting out of kilter and demanding constant ‘monkeyinr' to keep them working rk There is nothing as there is nothing “easy” ebout any | form of real farm work, this needn’t be made a stumbling-block,—if - only the results pay for the labor and fuss. Do they? Sometimes apparently. Yes. Sometimes most .mplutlully. No. | Nor can any living farmer among my neighbors seem to tell, when spray.ng time comes on, whether the “hand”™ | about it from the beginning to the end. But, | partls ing to be yes or mo. For years | t;ruod regularly = with Bordea%x The, ‘were seldom appreciable to th luked cand in a hushel basket, Perhaps lhes might have been to a microscope or by the usé of ~diamond-dealers ' scales. I don’t know for, in common with other farmers., I find my customers 4o not care for so fine measurements. When they ‘buy a bushel of potatoes .- they want a full bushel, and if the basket is “gcod measure, pi down, a.nd shaken together, and running they are especially" pleased to get it A gain to any crop which is not vis- ible to the alert/eye of an expérienced farmer, and .can't be measured by or- dinary, coarse, commercial bushel baskets isn’t one of much interest to As T say, 1 sprayed years, because it was said by the agri- cultural “know-it-alls” to be the cor- rect thing to do. Some of those years my potatoes did well, and ‘some they did not.. Some years they were sound and fine; sor years they rotted so. you could smell the field ten acres off. ‘But.—and here was the point to me, —the years when they didn't rot were years nobody else’s rotted; while sea- sons marked by a general appearance of roi throughout the neighborhood gave me about as much of it as my neighbers. | began to wonder whether my oo- casional good’ crops were due to my spraying or to outside seasonal con- ditions; and whether my crops of rot were due to spraying or to similarly urcontrollable seasonal conditions. ‘So' I devoted one‘'year and one po- tato acre to experiment and test. No need to bore you with the conditione. It's enough to say that the test was made with an open mind, not to holster up any preconceived argument, but to find out the truth about my potatoes and my dirt on my farm under my conditions of climate etc., etc. I wented to kmow,—not to back up any theory. Thne enough to make a thsory after I had facts to base one Results were: On just one sprayed plat,—there were a dozen all sprayed ‘with different formulae or under dif- ferent conditions—on just sprayed plat the vines remained green ten ‘same, | days longer than on the others or on the unsprayed 'check plats between. Carefui measurements - into - bushel ‘boxes at digging time showed.a gain in total yield on this plat of about three ' bushels _ per acre. But,—the product of salable potatoes was near- ly’ three bushels less. The gain was wholly in the, larger number. of small tubers and the marked increase of “mare's /nests” . in {hat plat. As the ‘highest prl;e I can’get about here for small potatoes, “‘pig” potatoes, average about ten cents a bushel, the plat aian’t prove peculiarly profitable. | _For the rest of the field, while there | were variations, manifestly due to in- ; equalities of soil, mojsture, etc., there were po commercially apparent vari- ations due to spraying. Eliminating the factors mentioned of soil, mois- ture, etec., the plats yielded about the same,—and rotted about the same. Since then, I've kept the bugs off . with Paris green or arsenate of lead, iand tried to control the rot, so far as I might, by soil treatment. The use of plenty of fine-ground - limestone, ! mixed perhaps with acid phosphate :and put on after-spring plowing to be Y | thoroughly hajrowed in has, thus far, seemed to me to do more goodgon my particular dirt than any amount of spraying. | But | would hesitate lon, before i recommending it as the rlght. thing for other farmers, This, particular season, for example, I had a small area devoted mostly to early potatoes. It was in the main Dlamonds win out over the roads you know ltisnvperpeunlbatflebetwemuresandmads— Squeegee Tread Tires resists the roughest road wear— yawning ruts do not take toll mww 'medm ees 80 popu- “lar that 90% of the Diamond sold to consumers are Bqueegee‘!‘mdl. season. lon't !’m R m\lch complaint —_— _Don't you ses that it simmers S e T M et —that there isn't 7. ‘That persistently for | b utterly ineffective with others worth noting. Perhaps it might better with: you. — In any case, find - out for yourself. Don't take Know-it-all's say-eo that what 'm‘kl on his garder patch will make you rich: don’t take any stick-in-the-mud’'s ~denial as proof that it won't. Fiud out for yourself. Find oyt by trying anythi; gives carding anything which fails to give reasonable results. And when you've found out, just be decen* about it. Don't go around the rest of your life blowing how wise you are and how every other farmer could win out if he’d only follow you and do as you do. As they say down south, “P'raps Ne mought, and then agin, p'raps ~ he moughtn't”. THE FARMER. Tolland County- HEBRON Death of Peter Hipp—Pupils Have Hallows’en Party. Peter Hipp, who has been in _poor healtls for. a'year or more, died Tues- morning and was buried In the churchyard. e funeral gervice was held at the Episcopal church. Not a Town Resident. A town meeting was called for Wed- nesday, Nov. 3, to see if David Strong of Hartford was or. could be made a resident of ‘this town. It was decided in favor of the ‘town, as the most of the vcters were not in his favor. Vincent Henderson, with his rmuy was ‘in town over Sund: J. N. Hewitt and son. Walter ‘were in Willimantic recently. Sidrey and Walter Hewitt uome over Sunday. Hallowe'en Party, The pupils iny the grammar school, Miss Josephine Hart teacher, had a Ty -enjoyable time Saturday evening, celebrating Hallowe'en. Games were played and a .nice lunch was served. Cuuox. Jones, Jr, won a prize for eating an apple from a string.with his :a.m'!a Beningd. him; also in peanut unt. A party of the U. S. cavalry went through this town Saturday, camping over night on a field near E. Ray- mond’s. E, J. Lord is having an addition built to his barn that will accommo- date-a number of head of cattle, Miss Ellen Buell called at George Little's Sunday afternoon. J. N, Hewitt took Mr. and Mrs. E. J.. Lor¢ and Mr. and' Mrs. L. N. Lord to Norwich Monday to attend the fu- neral of George T. Lord. Rector’s Wife Ent.rn Hospital. Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald of the Episco- val church and Mrs. Fitzgerald were ‘n Hartford Monday on business. Mrs. ‘were swn calling on his father and mother st week. Mr. Crane and family of Berlin were : Howard Hart'’s Sunds Mrs. William A. Tracy .lll—Sale and Harvest Supper .at Congregational Vestry. Mr. and Mrs. E, L Htuchinson 1 ‘ast Wuk for Florida, where they wlll spend some months. Mre. M. P. Colman is visiting in 3ranford. Critically HI. Mrs™ Willlam A. Tr: ‘Il at her home ‘with typ! ompli endance. Mr. and Mrs. -Carlisle -Boynton of ‘ranford were recent visitors in town. Cali_Declined. Mr: Llndlley of the Hlfi.tord Theo- | ogical seminary was - he Congregational church Sund;y A ‘all_was extended lately to Rev. Mz, ““ondit of New JG!'IEY. ‘who declined. * Miss Lucy M. Perl has returned ‘rom a visit in mnehuur Sale and Supper. The Ladies’. Missionary association ;ave a sale and harvest supper ln m sestry” of “the Congregational is critically id fever and ns. Two nurses are in‘at- Mnflnmmtndhn‘m Dorothy ret: from ho-':lu{ldm St Jnm'- mlhu G:bhl W al ly In mltru(. !m E:ph:mHflMM E. W. Dar- row. Inmqunuflmre n-m the improve- ment of the Fisk Hill road, so called. ‘Wilbert C. Ruby did the work at-an | expense of $764.91 and efll‘llflbutfld OIBO from' his usns o o . Etta Hart of Stafford 15 spend- lntatuw days with her father, Her- \’lfllge Hfll. 2 Mr and Mrs. Norman B. Grigss spent Sunday with ‘Mr. ‘and Mrs. Dewcy Grigs in Willimantic. Town Pays Two Taxes. The town has )ult plld lh lh&' tax of $772.35 anhd $94.51, total $866.88. Gift to ler. An enjoyable ‘evening was spent by the get-together. club Tuesday when the club, "through its, secretary, John fountain There was music by cornets, plano, violin and grafonola. 3 8pool -Birches Arrive. Spocl birches began to arrive Mon- day and before long the roughers will be at work on them. Leaves for Norwich. Mrs. . Mary - Hopkins, for several vears in charge of the boarding house of G. Hull Jr. & Co., has terminated her services here and left Tuesday for the Lome of her son in Norwich. Miss Susan Northrup of Rhode -Is. lémil is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.0J. urley Wittle not definitely settléd, it is thought that Rev. . Mr. Hughes of New may preach here next Sun- Mr -and Mrs. John _Jacobsen. of Mansfield Center spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Colburn.’ Hallowe'en Party. Miss May L. Imer arranged a HAI- lowe'en party for the children schoo! that was greatly _enjoyed ot week Friday evening. Ghostly figures gathered as darkness came and held a jubllee that wasn't particulariy of the ghost order. STAFFORD Tin Shower for Mr. and Mrs. John Bowden—Goodell Family Leaves for Hartford. 7 Wolcott lodge, F. & A. M., will-hold its meeting Thursday evening. Topic for Y. P. C. U. next Sunday day. Miss Rachel Glover is spending a week with her sister, Miss Margaret; in Boston. Mrs. F. L. Upham was the-guest last week -of Mrs. L. M, Reed in Union. Mrs. Reed is suffering from a bad sprair. Given Tin Shower. Mr. ‘and Mrs. John Bowden, who re- turned recently - from. their wedding trip were given a tin shower Satur- | day evening. About twenty-five were present. A pleasant evening . inter- spersed with amusements was passed. ‘The S ministeral association will meet with Rev. L. W. Ballentine, Mondsy afternoon. Rev. W, E. Lanphear ‘of Hartford, fleld secretary of the Connecticut Tem- perance union will speak at the Bap- tist church, Sunday morning. Guests in Costume, The Hallowe'en party last. Friday evening in Memorial hall was largely attended. Many came in costume something over fifty maskers forming in line for the grand march. Many/ Were present from surrounding towns. Move to. N-fifofd ‘The rema\u to Hartford day of Mrs. L. S. Goodell nnd f IY takes from town three people who will at|be greatly missed. All were ncul-r attendants of the Baptist church g“‘ ‘helpful in its various bhncna. ; and has been its valued treasurer -for several years. Mr. Lyon, Mns. Good- ell's brother, has béen a’ handy man atout town and will- be greatly o ed. They g0 to a newly " pullt ho in the Bluefield section artford, taking with them the bqn shes flt thu community. Diplomas for Class Advanced to Wast: erly High Schoot—A Thrifty Rat— notice. Thb 'Ifll -of John H. ‘was ad mitted .to probate and the . widot, -Dtl:llm R. Andrews, confirmed as exec- utrix. The inventory of the estate Stephen R. Boss was received and or- istrator Boorge B Coina. admiuiscration of ‘which “was - left lneamu_p;h!a by the tate of Jésse B. Crandall and Mary E. Balley were received. General News. E. Barber, town clerk of t, | Richmcnd,” was ‘a business caller in town Monday. The new vault in the town hail is completed for the installation of the | inside _ furnishings. Priends of Rev. E. A. Witter gather- ed fa large numbers for a surprise party. ir. honor of the 25th-anniversary of his marriage at _his home in.Hop- Kkintor City- Thursday evening. The principal gift was a fine set of dishes. A Prudent Rat. A rat on the premises of Daniel E. | Blake on High street, Ashiway, was found to. have 'secreted recently be-|| neatk. the floor of the basement nearly a bushel of potatoes and about a peck of ears of popcorn. Charles. his farm at the foot of Maxson Hill nearly 800 bushels of-ears of corn this season. 3 2 Mrs. A. L. Wells of Boston and Mrs. R. B. Wheeler of North Stounington weer callers in town this week. Chifiord E. Perrin is digging a well on the lot he recentlypurchased of Jonathan Larkin. As Leon C. Sprague was turning the corner .near his home Saturday even- ing in his automobile he collided with a tearu belonging to Joseph O. Girard, breaking the front axle of the auto, smashing the windshield and otherwise damaging the front of his machine. A cut on the face with broken glass was the cnly injury to Mr. S Mystery Supper and Hallowe’en Social at White Oak Farm. Rev. Herbert L. Cottrell of Berlin, N. Y., preached in the S. D. B. church here last Saturday morning. Mr. Cottrell; his wife ~and ° little daughter have been guests of his par- ents at the parsonage here. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark and N. Henry Lanphear and daughter, - Miss -Sylvia W. Lanphear, of Westerly, were guests of friends here d atfended churck Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crandall and little daughter were visitors in Provi= dence last week. Some from “this .place attended the miystery supper and Hallowe'en at White Oak farm Saturday evening. Mrs Lulu Palmer has been the guest of Mrs. Lucy Chapman at West- erly. li"rnuk Crumb . has_an automobile. Mrs Buffington of Wood River Junc- tion has been the guest of Mrs. Lewis Kenyen. Mrs. E.'A. Witter of Hopkinton City was'a recent caller here. RICHMOND Everett Moore and son Philip made a business trip to. Arctic, Auburn and P v'd'nco Saturday. “Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Smith weré at the Northern Factories ‘the latter part of the week. “Lathrop E. Thatcher ‘of Bast. Provi- dence was a recent:visitor. at Monti- cello farm. and Valley the. first of ‘the week. Silas M. Woodmansee of Teftt Hill was, a visitor in Beaver River Valley George G. Palmer 1s bunflln‘ a garage. - Mrs. Amy S. Weaver visited hcr sistor. Mrs. James Sunderland, re- cently, who is living at M near Wigktord, McConnell assisting :fi Gont(o 8- Jnnu who is quite A, Pierce bas: harvested on | | Next Mon., Tues., Wed. —_—— /= Mon. Bosworth Presents | Tues. ELSIE JANIS =e« OWEN MOORE TOPS,TOPSYndSPOT in a Comedy Novelty Act RUTH BELMAR BELL and FREDA Contortionist Music and Singing " Today—3 Acts Vaudeville—Today 1l nl|| i I|I £ ' minerals Robert -H. Moore was in Wyumin‘ g ‘1 lllmu*nmlll ||\ i m‘lm I\\W ";~ ""‘uwwumu,mu;lm %!H il {l | !l{‘l‘“;‘i 1“ 1‘1“ Colonial Theatre CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG, World’s Great Film-Star, in ks HEARTS IN EXILE” %, Wonderful Drama of COURT LIFE IN RUSSIA. fect Photography, Compzge Agate and Onyx. The distinction between agate and onyx is not apparent to every ome, as is indicated by the samples of the two rjeived by the United States geological survey with requests for information. Onyx marble, or Mexican onyx, is composed of calcium carbonate or banded limestone. True agi§> is a variety of silica. Onyx marble is -much softer than agate, and is rarely used for gems, but. when onyx is obtained in pieces of sufficient size it is cut and polished for small ornamental objects, like ink- stands and paper weights, as well as for table tops and sods water foun- ins. , Villa Luck. Our idea of a lucky Villa general.is one who comes to Texas and gets ar- rested.—Dallas News. All_Will Be Forgiven. If = Carranza substitutes baseball for bull fights he will go a long way to_justifying American faith in him. —Pittsburgh Dispatch. Countless 'rhrilla. P.r- Amazing Climaxes, Bewildering Military Action. CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG in One of Her Greatest Life Achievements Lecture at Slater Hall MONDAY, NOV. 8, AT 8 P. M. of Ct'rotol’eking: Glimpses Oriental Schools PRBIDENT FAUNCE OF BROWN Admission Fifty Cents Tickets on sale at store of Geo. A. Davis and at the door. Ladies their hats. are requested to remove DANCE At the Froehlichkeit Hall On Talman Street . SATURADY, NOV. 6, 1915 Admission 26c < * Ladies Fret Public Opinion Indorses | &’mm:e inihey proved its great value hl]msmlm.hflfidfl - the treatment