Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 10, 1916, Page 8

| @ating '$160,000, Last week's bankruptcy Tecord was | $16,885, wero filed, as compared wit ! seven petitions, with assets of $28,545 i and liabilities of $41,213, last year. as judged by issued in New Haven, i Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury and _Stamford, show a quiet week. Dur- {ing the week 89 permits for buildings ‘whose estimated coat is $319,963, were ‘issued in these cities. During the first week in February, 1915, 189 permits were issued in these same citles for ! ‘Buflding operations, ! the permits buildings to cost $448,835. Among the more factory buildings in Brid Hartford, a high school buildin fouf-family houses 'in Hartford, and New Britain. New plans reported last week are for a high school in Wallingford, a a fac- and epartment blocks in Stamford, Green- Bridgeport and Bridgeport, a 20-family block in Hart- ford, a 12-family block in Stamford, six-family houses in Hartford, Bridge- three-family Pouses in New Haven and Hartford. In Norwich there were 29 eales of real estate last week to two a year 2go, the loans for the two weeks be- ing $41,278_and $26,250 respectively. In New London there were eight gales last week to two a year ago. There were no mortgage loans last week. The amount a year ago was school dorimtory in Hamden, 'tory in New = Haven, _store wich, New Haven, Hartford, church alterations . port and New _Haven, $7,900. BUILDING OPERATIONS jprices. by akilled labor ‘elephone. important pro- Jects for which contracts have been awarded during the past week wers rt and in East Hartford, alterations to business blocks in New Haven and Bridgeport, store ana apartment blocks in Hart- ford and Waterbury, two, three and New Haven, Bridgeport. and New. Bri- .tain and residence work in Stamford IN NEW ENGLAND. The statistics of building and en- gineering operations in New England as compiled by the F. . Dodge Com- STETSON & YOUNG, Carpenters and Builders Best work and materials at right 50 WEST MAIN ST. C. Lacavera is planning to have ex- tensive alterations made to his build- ing at No. 275 Central avenue. The ground floor is to be remodeled in two stores and on the upper floor there will bé two six-room tenements. The building is now a two-tenement house. The ground floor is to be dropped down to the street level. The present single story ell on the south side will be built up another story. This extra addition will be used as a kitchen. The remodeling will call for a number of changes in the room partitions and fioors. interior at Alterations Davenport Building. Max Gordon & Son corporation are planning_extensive interior aiterations for the Davenport building, which they purchased on Tuesday from Stofing and Leasing company. It is probable that a new elevator will be installed and a new office built. New partl- tions may also be constructed. Max Gordon eaid Wednesday that no defi- nite arrangements have been made vet. Plans Completed for Mansfield Build- ings. Plans for six buildings to be erected at the school for feeble minded at Mansfield and to cost approximately $150,000 have been completed by Ar- chitects ~Cudworth, Woodworth & Thompson of this city. The plans in- clude a power house, 50x78, of brick and concrete fireproof construction, to cost in the meighborhood of $10,000; a laundry, 48x112, of similar construc- tion, to cost about $20,000; a kitchen, 35x110, fireproof construction, to cost about $17,000; a dormitory with two wings, each 26x36, the main building of the dormitory to be 35x156 feet, and the dormitory as a whole to cost about $50,000; a second dormitory, some- what smaller, to cost about $40,000, and a cottage, 33x65, to cost about $15,000, and to be used by the em- ployes. All the buildings are to be of brick and concrete fireproof construc- tion, with copper skylights and gravel T0 REMODEL GREENEVILLE BUILDING Building at No. 275 Central Avenue—Two Stores for Ground Floor and Tenements for Upper Floor—Interior Changes Planned for Davenport Building—New Store for Franklin Street—Contractors Completing Founda- tion Work for Fox Bakery. roofs. The plans will be sent out to contractors for estimates ard it is ex- pected that bids will be in within two or three weeks. Foundation Work About Completed. The foundation work -for the new bakery which Emil Fox is to have erected is about completed and the raising of the brick walls will be started within a short time. The building will be 40x37 feet and two stories high. Fenton Bros. & company have the contract. ering Completed at Lynch House. Contractor George W. Allen has fin- ished the plastering of the new double house which he has erected off Per- kins avenue for Jeremlah Lynch of Sa- chem street. The finishing up of the interfor will be started next week. It is expected that the building will be completed by the first of March. Mr. Lynch intends to occupy the lower tenement and has rented the upper tenement. Changes at Washington Street House. George W. Allen has been given the contract to lay new floors in the house on Washington street near the foot of School street and owned by ‘William F. Hill. The floors are to be maple. New Store for Franklin Street. The south end of the building at No. 121 Franklin street, owned by the Triple Link corporation, is being re- modeled into a store. Hugh Blackledge & company, who have the contract, started a force of carpenters at work this week on the construction of the store front. There will be two large show windows and a vestibuled en- trance. The interior of the store will be attractively fitted up and wired for electricity. Contractor C. DelCarlo is completing the cellar work for the new building which the Triple Link corporation is to erect on the lot just south of the ‘wooden tenement building at No. 121 Franklin street. MANSFIELD. Five contractors are submitting es- MIDDLETOWN. Henry Ehlers has the contract for A Fungous Parasite Which Should Be Destroyed Before Buds Open. Peach leaf curl is & common fungus trouble and all who have peach ‘rees ought to plan to control this disease. Tt is easy to control if gone at proper- ly, because the disease is a fungus parasite which lives over winter in the affected parts of the tree. Gen- erally the spores of this fungus are PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING CALL UP 734 With or Without Ga: ments but Aiways and ECONOMICAL— MODEL RANGES of Ranges 12 FERRY STREET Phones5s! MODERN PLUMBING is as essential electricity is to lighting, prices. Ask us for plans and prices. 67 West Main Street GAS FITTING, 1. F. BURNS 5 92 Franklin Street | FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY Attach- EFFICIENT We furnish Repairs for all makes A. J. Wholey & Co. in modern house We guaran- tee the very best PLUMBING WORK by expert workmen at the fariest J F. TOMPKINS ~ Robert J. Cochrane #LUMBING, STEAM FITTING, 30 West Main Street, Norwich, Conny . Agent for N. B. O, Sheet Padicing. liRON CASTINGS harbored over winter on the twigs and hairy bud scales. When the buds swell in the spring the tender leaves within are exposed and if rain happens along the spores germinate and penetrate the young leaves and furnish a very favorable condition for spore development. It has sometimes been heard sald that the cause of this trouble is the weath- er. It is seen from this explanation Wwhy weather conditions so often deter- mine the severity of the disease in a particular season. The most striking characteristics of the disease are the sickly, yellow- ocolored and distored leaves, the trees often becoming defoliated toward the Iatter part of June, followed usually by the unfolding of a second eet of Bealthy leaves. This process cannot help but lJower the vitality of the tree. The young twigs may become affected and swell, accompanied by & change of color to a pale green or yellow. Peach trees should be spraved from two to four weeks before the buds be- &ln to swell in the spring. _The spray- ing should not be put off until the buds etart because rains at that time prevent spreving until it was entirely 00 late to be effective. This is one reason why peach leaf curl has not Deen more largely controled in the past in the county. A bright, quiet day should be lected for ' the application ana sprayer should endeavor to coat parts of the trees thoroughly. = An fine spray under a high pressure is pref- erable in order to hit all the minute spores which are sticking to the buds. Lime sulphur concentrated diluted 1 to 15, will control the leaf curl. Th Hampden county it is desirable to in- crease this strength 1 to 8 in order to control_the scale troubles at the same fme. Let oll who have peach trees swell to epray & month before the buds one gallon to efght gallons. se- the all with concentrater lime sulphar, SHOULD BE ANALYZED. ‘Wood Ashes May Have Low Par Cent of Potash and Calcium. ‘Heating and Plumbing/iz:.: Do bought on the anit. basie. of par. seh and calclum. The seme thing holds true in the buying of cotton- S Wiih The: demand that thare is for b o deman ere is this product ag a fertilizer, one should pany follow: timates for the new buildings here for | an addition to Ludwig Krenz’s block Contracts to Feb. 2; 1916...511,646,000 | the Connecticut Training School for|on Main street, Annino, Grimaldi & Contracts to Feb. 2, 1915... 7,554,000| the Feeble Minded. The buildings to|Annino have the contract for the Contracts to Feb, 2, 1914... 16,870,000 | be erected include a power house, 50| mason work. Contracts to Feb, 2, 1913... 13,112,000 | by 70 feet, to cost $10,000; a laundry,| The banking quarters of the Cen- Contracts to Feb. 2, 1912... 9,140,000 48 by 112 feet, two stories high to cost| tral National Bank in their new Contracts to Feb. 2, 1911... 8,852,000 | $20,000; kitchen, 35x110 feet, with an | building on Main street are now be- Contracts to Feb. 2, 1910... 9,423,000| ell 15 by 15 feet, to cost $17,000; dor- | ing finished. Contracts to Feb. 2, 1909... 10,413,000 | mitory, two stories and basement, 35| The new residence being erected Contracts to Feb. 1908. 4,656,000 | by 156 feet, with two ells, to cost $50,- | at West Long Hill for Thomas J. Contracts to Feb. 2, 1907... 11,800,000 000; another dormitory, 26 by 80 feet, | Atkins is now about completed. Contracts to Feb. 2, 1906... 6,015,000 | two stories and basement, to cost| The two-family house being erected Contracts to ¥eb. 2, 1905... 4,058,000 | $40,000, and a cottage, 33 by 65 feet.|on Russell street which Henry Ehlers Contracts to Feb. 2, 1904... 5,407,000 All' the buildings, With the exceptlon |is erecting for himself is mow about Contracts to Feb. 2, 1903... 6,504,000 | of the cottage will be of brick and|ready to plaster. Annino, Grimaldi & Contracts to Feb. 2, 1902... 6,489,000 | concrete. The contractors will be el- | Annino have the contract for the Contracts to Feb. 2, 1901... 5,280,000 | lowed two weeks to submit estimates. | mason work. Contracts for . 10,936,000| The plans are by Architects, Cud-| The new block being erected on Contracts for 6,708,000 | worth, Woodworth & Thompson, of | Main treet for Joseph Valerio is now Contracts for 15,827,000 | Norwich. being plastered. Contracts for 11,239,000 , Contracts for 9,140,000 < Contracts for 8,536,000 Contracts for 8,707,000 ontracts for 256000 ‘ontrac for 4,137, Gmecs i)l AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS Contracts for 3,842,000 Contracts for 4,574,000 Contracts for 5,887,000 gk ek Sasy THE PEACH LEAF CURL. ments on goods until after analysis Contracts for 3,992,000 has been returned. It potash and lime content of the wood ashes are ex- tremely low one should figure on the cost per unit delivered at his farm, as frequently the charge added, consid- ering-the small per cent of potash or calcium, would make the final cost per unit very high. Therefore figure on the cost delivered at your farm wheth- er it is advieable to buy the material or not. THE FERTILIZATION SITUATION FOR 1916 Points en By Prof. South- wick of Connecticut College. Some The abnormal fertilizer conditions of this season mean that the farmer must study his fertilizer problems more closely than ever before. Potash cannot be purchased except in mixed fertilizers and then not over 2 per cent. states Prof. B. G. Southwick of the Comnecticut Agricultural College. It is extremely doubtful whether 1 per cent. potash in a fertilizer is of importance enough to justify the ex- pense. Nitrate of soda and acid phos- phate have both advanced in price, and besides these, most other mater- fals are sympathetically higher. The nitrogen and phosphoric acid either in ready mixed fertilizers or in chemicals will cost this year from 20 to 50 per cent more than normally. The ques- tions then for the farmer to decide are about as follows: ist. Shall I use any fertilizer this year? The answer to this varies with the condition of the soil and the val- ue of the crop to be grown. Soils that have been heavily fertilized and manured in previous vears and that are naturally the most productive are the soils to select for the growing of crops which are high in value such as tobacco, onions, potatoes, and veg- tables. Probably these crops will pay for_the use of some fertilizer. Crops of low value per acre such as hay and corn will not in general pay for the use of much fertilizer at 1916 prices. Man- ure will give more profitable vields of these crops this year. To sum- marize:—if the crop is high in value, if the eofl 1s naturally productive, and if growing conditions are favorable the use of moderate amounts of fertilizer this year wil probably be profitable. _2nd. If 1 use fertilizer this year what kinds and amounts will be pro- fitable? No one can answer this ques- tion exactly for al conditions but some susgestions can be offered. For Topdressing Grass—No fertl] izer unless the sod is new and the stand ts good; then perhaps 100-200 pounds nitrate of soda, or sulfate of ammonia or cyanamid. From 200-400 pounds of a 4-8 or 5-8 might be used. A light well spread to) ing of manure wil probably be most econom- For Corn—Manure wil probably be | H best. If some fertilizer is needed to supplement the manure, use 200-500 pounds of a fertilizer having 8 to 4 per cent ammonia and 8 to 10 per cent phosphoric acid. For Potatoes—Use the most fertile flelds and if possible those which prev- lously have received considerable pot- ash. Probably from 800 to 1500 pounds NEW LONDON. | Changes In Oid Y. M. C. A. Bulding Will. Cost ~ About $17,000 — Other Notes. The the X Dbids were received for posed changes to the former C. A. building on State street for H. D. Barrows: Daniels & Ryan. without steel, $16,968; J. A. Dolan & Co., $19,955; ‘Oliver Woodworth, $23,- 500; H.'R. Douglas, Inc., $26,800; Jos- lin ‘& Lena, Westerly, R. I, $26,636. The contract will probably be award. ed to J. A. Dolan & Co. Plant Addition. The New London Ship & Engine Co. is making arrangements for the erection of two new bulldings at their plant in Groton. Both will be of brick and steel comstruction, one being ar- ranged for the pattern department and the other for a toilet building. The plans are by Architect Dudley €t. Clair elly. New Resldence. Architects Payne & Adanfs have completed the plans for an attractive residence on Channing street for Grant E. Edgar, and local contractors will submit estimates at once. The house will be of frame construction, with shingled sides and roof. There will be eight rooms and two baths and the house will be finished in white enamel. In the living room on the floor there will be a_ brick fireplace and the house will be provided with steam heat and every convenience. In the rear of the house a one-story frame garage, with a concrete floor, will be erected. Reed Strest House. Work has been started on a three- family house on Reed street by Con- tractor Percy White. Peter Toolin has the stone work. The plans call for a frame house, three stories high, each flat having five rooms, provided with the usual conveniences. Other contracts will be let at once. Contract Let. The contract for the Rlumbing and heating in connection with the aitera- tions to the building at the corner of To Raise Building. Architects Payne drawing plans for alterations to & building on Bank street for Antonio Verrino. The structure is to be raised and two stores fitted up on the first floor. & Fireproof Garage. The contract has been let by the F. H. & A. H. Chappell company for large fireproof garage on the property in ‘Bank street, adjoining that of the New London County Historical society. This lot is directly opposite the com- pany’s office and yards. At present it is used for storing lumber and pipe. The garage will be §7x110, one etory, and of brick construction. 'It will be =0 bullt that it may be added to at any time. The garage will be occupied by the Thompson Motor company as an auto safety house and repair shop. In the front will be large show win- dows and office. Building Application: The following building applications have been received: Santo Irlandi, wood addition, 82 Ocean avenue, 15x25. Mariamra Mondeler, dormer windows on building, Shaw street. H. E. Griswold, three story building, Raymond and Vauxhall streets, 20x28. F. H. and A. H. Chappell Co., one- story brick building, Bank etreet, $7x 110. two 205-212 G. A. Goldsmith, brick one story, $1_State street, 17x42. Malinda Frink, wood shed, 39 Cot- tage street, 8$x14. Mrs. M. B. Wetmore, wood building, corner Stewart and Park place, 20x24. Mrs. Michael McCarthy, wood and stucco addition, 685 Bank street, 6x26. A. Tobias, wood veranda, 107 Green street. E. G. Swanson, wood addition, 269 Broad street, 8x20. Miss Edwina A. Roath, anda and addition, 10x16. wood ver- Prospect street, of a fertilizer carrying 4 per cent. am- monia and 8 to 10 per cent phosphoric acid will pay in many cases. For Clover and Alfalfa—Wood ashes if possible, or lime-kiln ashes are good. For Oats and Wheat—Nothing if on corn land that was heavily manured last year, or if fleld is not in very good condition, 300-500 pounds of a 3-10. In general, the use this year of a 3-8, 3-10, 4-10, qr 5-10 fertilizer in moderate amount’ wil prove more pro- fitable than those carrying 1 per cent potash which is too small an amount and will cost at least $5.00 more per on. CHOOSE EGGS FOR HATCHING. Size and Color Have influence on Eggs Produced by Future Flock. Strong, fertile eggs are the prime essential in good hatching, and this can only be obtained from stock properly mated and kept in the best possible conditions, Overfat breeding stock do not usually produce a large percentage of strong chickens. Like- wise it is true that birds that are thin and in proper condition because of lack of feed cannot be expected to lay eggs that will _hatch strong, vigorous chickens. Thece are other limiting factors controlling the Latching quality of eggs that may cause poor results even when breeding stock is good. Experiments which have been con- cluded at Cornell university and the West Virginia state college indicate that the size of the egg influences the size of the chicken that hatches from it and its vitality. Breeding stock that is poorly fed may lay undersized eggs that will be low in fertility and will batch weak chickens. It is very important that breeding stock be well fed in order that they may lay. eggs as large as they are capable of lay- ing, because not only does this strengthen the vitality of the germ but aiso controls to a large extent the size of the egg which the chicken will lay if it matures as a good pullet. The egg not only controls the size of the chicken and the egg which it lays, but it aléo controls the color and shape of that egg, and poultrymen who wish to improve the quality of the market product should be very careful in the selection of eggs which go into the incubators. Producers of white eggs should set only pure white eggs. Cull out those that are cream- colored or tinted. Producers of brown cggs should decide upon a certaln tint of brown and choose his eggs for hatching to conform to that shade as far as possible. This may mean, for a few years, the culling out of a great many ‘egs, but each vear there will be fewer to cull, and the quality of the market eggs will improve rapidly. Likewise on shape and size, only those eggs weighing 2 1-4 or 2 1-2 ounces should be used, and they should be uniform in shape. Eggs that are round or elongated should never be used, and great care should be taken in observing the texture of the shells. Eggs with shells that are porus or thin are not likely to hatch chickens that will live. Poultrymen who atm to improve their business in every way possible can do more in a few minutes while preparing for their hatch than they can in hours of care- ful sslaction “whi' iy wiack 1o B tured. Holsteins at State College. The Dairy Department of the Con- necticut Agricuitural College reports that a Holstein cow, Fay M. 2nd Min- nie Hark, has just completed a year's record as follows: 16,066.5 Ibs. of milk 494.77 1bs. of buter fat Out of & herd of nine Holstein cows this is the sixth to make a record of over 15000 pounds of milk and the seventh to make a record of over 500 pounds of butter. When we realize that the average cow in this state produces less than one-third this amount of milk, we begin to see how far good breeding, careful records and intelligent feeding over a period of years can carry us towards making dairying profitable. ®ach Hoisteln is @ descendant of the two original cows produced as a bisis for the hard. Extension School Dates. Following are the dates of Exten- sion Schools to be held in Conneeticut this winter:— February 8 to 11 Cheshire February 15 to 18 Hadam Neck February 22 to 25 Brookfield March 7 to 10 Old Baybrook March 14 to 17 In all of the schools except Cheshire the courses will be Soils and Crops, Poultry and Dairying for men and lome Economics for women. At Cheshire there will be no course in Home Economics and the courses in Agriculture wil be Soils and Crops, Fruit Growing'and Dairying. CARBON DIOXIDE IN INCUBATION According to tests made at the West Virginia Station, it was found that as the incubating process goes on the car- bon dioxide thrown off increases very rapldly. The loss of carbon dioxide during the last five days of incubation was about five-eights of the total loss of carbon dioxid, twice as much as that given off In the third five days, ten times as much as that in the sec- ond five daye, and almost fifty times as muc has that in the first five days. In an incubator this carbon dioxid must be removed or at least kept be- low a certain maximum, which some investigators have found to be 150 parts in 10,000, If this maximum is not to be exceeded, 100 fertile eggs will require 165 cubic feet of fresh air to be passed over ana around them on the twentieth day to keep the em- bryos from smothering. A consid- erable excess of air was used in this test with no ill effect. AUSPICIOUS ENTRY— INTO SECOND QUARTER. Hens In Contest at Storrs Laid 3025 Eggs Last Week. The hens in the laying contest at Storrs have begun the second quarter of the race just as auspiciously as they ended the first quarter. Last week all the birds taken together lald 3025 eggs or nearly 500 more than during the preceding week and nearly 1000 better than for the corresponding week last vear. A. Schwarz's pen of Black Rhine- landers from Burlingame, Cal. won first place for the 14th week with 50 eggs to their credit. This is the best pen score that has been made since the competition started last Novem- ber. Obed G. Knight's pen of White Wyandottes from Bridgeton, R. I and Pinecrest Orchard’s, Rhode Island Reds from Groton, Mass., tled for second place with 47 eggs each. Two pens of White. Wyandottes owned by P. W. Backus, Chatham, Ontario_and Tom Barron, Catforth, England; Hill- view Poultry Farm's Rhode Island Reds from St. Albans Vt., and Frank R. Hancock's White Leghorne from Jacksonville. Vt., all tled for third place with 44 eggs each. This is ob- vious that virtually every breed is now making strong gains. ‘The monthly awards for January have all bean made to White Wyan- dottes, Obed G. Knight's pen from Rhode Island won the blue ribbon or first prize with a production of 192 eggs. P. W. Backus from Chatham, Ontario won eecond prize with a yield of 190 eges and Abel Latham of Brier- fleld, England won third prize for the month with a yield of 180 eggs. The folowing table affords an inter- esting comparison between the results of the first three months of the pres- ent contest and the two previous com- petitions. This table indicates the best pen in each of the four principal breeds also the average pen score for all breeds for the first three months, namely, November, December and January: - Breed. 1914 1916 1916 Plymouth Rocks . 281 389 469 White Wyandottes ....491 484 477 Rhode Island Reds....297 427 392 ‘White Leghnorns 405 333 428 Ave. pen score— all breeds 126 189 221 ‘The three best pens in each of principal breeds are as follows: Pen. Plymouth Rocks. 4 Jules F. Francais (Barred) W. Hampton Beach, L. I ....... 6 Fairflelds Farms, (Barred) Short Falls, N. H. ......... 15 Holliston Hiil Poultry Farm (White), Holliston, Mass. ... Wyandott: 27Tom Barron, (White) Catforth, IR . o oonre oo ransaionas 515 20 Obed G. Knight, (White) Bridgeton, R. I. ....... . 468 P. W. Backus, (White) Chat- ham, Ontario .42 Rhode Island Reds. Jacob E. Janeen, North Ha- the 21 50 ven, Conn. .. . 424 45 A. W. Rumery, Danville, N. H. 402 37 Hillview Poultry Farm, St. Al- bans, Vt. . . 399 White Leghorns. 69 Will Barron, Bartle, near Pres- ton, England .. .. 451 63 Tom Barron, Catforth, Preston, d . . Frank R. Hancock, ville, Vt. ...... Miscellaneous. 98 Oregon _Agricultural (Oregons), Corvallis, 83 J._Collison, (Black . 317 297 conas), Red Hook, N. Y..... 249 New Britain—~The recent snowstorm produced twenty-six cases for the po- lice court Tuesday morning for viola- tion of the ondinance requiring that sidewalks be cleared of snow and ice within six hours of daylight after the cessation of a storm. & Adame are a new grange worked ‘together. But these co-op- erative centers of social life and ben- ofit have been allowed to die out. Why? Because of the want of care and system and confining the work to purely farm humanity. When the local granges first com: menced trading with Chicago as & center, and really built up what is now e great mail-order house, every- was not honestly conducted, lawsuits resulted and the influence of other cities, local merchants and ma- chine worked to cause indifference. Since then, with work in single harness, the farmers have learned & lesson. Thy have been taught by bit- ter experiences the power of organi zation and system. admitted all clas es of people to its membership. Self- interests pulled against self-interest. The grain and stock buyers were or- ganized; their interest ran counter to the interests of the unorganized far- mer. Brains were on the side of the outsiders and against the warnings of a few of us older members the locals Dbeat themselves to death on the rocks furnished by political horses, business capital and business ignorance. To-day the farmers are organized, but not on the soclal, educational and home-like lines of the grange. This new organization in Wisconsin is labelled the A. S. of E's. What Is that? The American Society of Bquity. There are other equity eoci- otles, active in bullding warehouses, trading and working as an organiza- tion for the farmer, but Dot in this territory. This A. S. of E. is not a mere so- cial organization, nor do they attempt to push that thought to the front. They have their meetings with its dinner in a central location at odd times, except at the annual meeting. The other meetings are called for business purposes. The state of Wisconsin has heiped to bring matters to a head by her educational efforts like the farmers' institute, department of agriculture and agricuitural colleges. The re- sultant increase of dairy business, etock-raising and crop production, with the detailed market reports show- ing the broad margin between what the farmer received and the consumer paid, made co-operation a necessity There is where the daily newspaper and farm bulletin played a march. Our 60,000 new silos tell the story of many heads of stock to sell and use in Wisconsin. Our large number of pure blooded animals demonstra- ted that the farmers were no longer asleep. The old gran Warehouses have been built. The La Crosse packing plant is about to be seconded by a new packing plant at New Richmond, Wis., and $250,000 of its stock has already been sold. The farmers mean business, a correct state of mind if they work with proper bus. iness caution—something the farmer as an individual has not gained a top- notch reputation as possessing. As T have sald, nearly every farmer in Western Wisconsin has joined the A. 8. of E, a co-operative business organization, as the remedy for over- coming the long oppression of certain business interests. New possibilities, both in buying and selling are being discovered, new and olg resources developed. The co- themselves never suspected. Yet in this co-operative chain, like that in any other of the world’s activities, the whole is no stronger than the hon- gaty and intelligence of any ome of- icer. this live stock matter is only branch of the the wool, the cash crops, the dairy products, etc. In used in feeding, the seeds, and es- are comon, but are supported outside of the A. S. of E. operative work is fast bringing to the front men who possess talents they one buying there is the fencing, the mill products pecially the flour. Co-operative stores “Pape’s Cold Compound” the Surest, Quickest Relief Known—It’s Fine! Relief comes instantly. - A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold, either in the head, chest, body or limbs. It promptly opens clogged-up nos- *rils and air passages in the head, and secretary of each local have th usual duties of uch officers and a few special dutle: The president is a to a certain extent. He should h an executive brain. He appoints a board of directors—one member from each section of a neighborhood—who with himself as chairman audit all accounts every three months, fix the salary of the shipping clerk (or clerks for wool, etc.) adjust all claims, and overlook all matters generally. Each member pays the secretary four dollare for his first year and two dollars for each succeeding year as ues. The shipping clerk is the real weak or strong link in this co-operative chain. He is co-operative. It level headed and honest his station is suc- cessful as he is a union officer of all the locals using a certain railroad sta- tion as their shippins point. His pay has been ten dollars for the first car-icad in any shipment and five for each additional car until five cars have been numbered .in any one shipment. He pays his own helpers and he goes to market with each ship- ment. ) He does not go out sdliciting stock for shipment as the old cattle buyer did, but keeps a nervous pressure om the entire membership pulse regard- ing their stock through the net work of the telephone lines, postal free de- livery routes and personal talks at station and at special meetings. He also notifies when and what to de- liver for shipment. Frequent ship- ments are made. I have known of three shipments in one week to South Saint Paul—that, too, one car in a shipment. In the matter of cattle each animal, if the number is small from each per- son, is marked in letters with shears made for that purpose so each far- mer's lot is sold on its own merits. This makes the expense more at the Union stock yards, but gives each small shiper his due. Where one shiper brings in . many head at the same time paint is used eneral overéeer different owners. colors each lot sold on its own merits. farmer is credited the furnished. A fund of on is to blame. Shrinkage on cattle is based hours before any shipment. used to sell to buyers. As the shipping clerk goes with each shipment he acts as his own middieman to a great extent. There are many more detalls I have not mentioned, largely at the stock- yards in giving each man his due, then at the bank, then at the shipping Let me tell how the live stock is | point. handled from one railroad station| The details are being systemized and near my home, and then remember|all parts of the business rapidily being put into the farm residences and grounds. New enlarged barns are The farmers’ organization has a[being erected. Cement blocks being president, secretary and shipping | largely used. Miles of woven wire clerk (for the stock). The president, |fencing being bullt. How the co- of more than on the forehead to designate each lot— indicating different Sheep are marked with paint and Only poor hogs are marked to be sold on thelr merits. The others are s0ld by the lot, or mass weight. Each number - of pounds he furnishes, the shrinkage is also divided In proportion to weight ourth per cent. on each shipment is placed in the local bank and used to pay losses caused by shipments between what the stock should have brought and what it did bring because the stock yard, or train on each lot by itself. Most farmers have learned mnot to feed but little for 24 A hard lesson for some of the old fellows who along stops nasty dischurge or ning, relieves sick headache, feverishness, . sote < throat, = sneezing, Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow- ing and snufing’ Ease your throb- E Nothing" else in the world gives such -prompt relief as “Pape’s Cold Compound.”. which costs only 25 cents at afy drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice causes no inconveniénce." Be sure you ¢t the genuine. Dort accept some- hing else “just as good.” Insist on getting “Pape’s Cold -Compound” if you want to stop your eold.quickly. operative organization helps to buflé is worth another chapter. GRANDPA LOWATER. CONFIRMATION OF ERANDIZS OPPOSED (Continued from Page One) returns on rafiroad investments ! view of the fact that questions involv- ed in fhe national appraisment of rail- roads now going on ultimately would ave to be determined by that tribunal. umming up his case, he declared: Claims He Favored Railroads. “I have shown conclusively from the records that Mr. Bfandeis has commit- ted himself to the proposition that a return on the capital stock of rail- rcads of T 1-% per cent. Is, to use his own words, ‘rather miggardly. That is the return which the Interstate Commerce commission unamimously determined was adeguate. Further these “investors of this country have decided that a stock ylelding 7 1-2 per cent. in the market places of the country is worth noe hundred cents on the dollar. 1 have repeatedly challenged anyone to name a se- curity which earns that amount that does not command par or above par. Matter of Professional Ethics. “The other proposition which I have attempled to show is entirely inde- pendent of the merits of the rate case and whethér Mr. Brandeis was right or wronk in his position as to the ade- quacy of railroad revenue. The other proposition related to_a matter of professional ethics. 1 have _shown you that Mr. Prandeis was employed by the Interstate Commerce commis- sion with specifc_ instructions not to advocate any particular theory as to the disposition of the case. He was askeq if he was willing to take the burden of seeing that, the other side of the case developed and told that the railroad side would be adequately cared for. I have tried to show that Mr. Brandeis had expressed the great- est of confidence in the presentation of the rate case by assqciate counsel. Conceded Entirely to Railroads. “I have show that Mr. Brandeis co- aperated in a friendly manner during the conduct of the case with associate counsel vet at the crifical time Mr. Brandeis, without warning to other counsel, after all argument had been closed on behalf of the public, con- | ceded entirely to ~the ratiroads. Had I known that such was going to be bis position, had he advised us of his decision, steps certainly would have been taken for our protection and we would have demanded an opportunity te -be heard after Mr. Brandeis has closed the argument for the public. “Coming from Mr. Brandeis, who participated with' us i cross exam- ination” during the rate case and who waf employed Dy the Interstate Com- jmerce commission, I consider that his concession was particuiarly fatal to the cause of the public. Our work was useless.” ) New Britain—The dizectors of the Savings Bank of New Britain held a meeting yesterlay afterrioon. The re- port of the treasurer showed the best Jeposits at this time of the year-in the history of the bank. changing for the betterment of the — farmer. Beneficial results for the farmer ASK FOR and GET helps the remainder of the people. 9 These improvements are noticed on every hand. Better roads, better - 3 means of transportation. Lights are THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK Cheap substitutes cost YOU sams price. D Sale Sh Also Men’s The Geo. W.Kies Company Clean-Up Sale Continues All This Week Good assortment of sizes in Ladies’ Shoes at $1.95 and $2.45 :‘. : ‘ High Grade"li Shoes at $2.95 SPECIAL LOT OF LADIES' HOSIERY - in Silk and Silk Lisle, Black only, regular 50c grade at 25¢ per pair ' 4 ces Exchanged = - ¢ No- Telephone Ord-r_d_‘;:“r-k_.?