Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 7, 1916, Page 8

MIDDLETOWN, Revised bids are being received for ‘the four houses to be erected on Whit- more place for the Middletown Trust Co. The houses will be of frame con- struction, 30x26 feet, each arranged for two familles. John W. Glynn has the contract for the construction of a new store front at 469 Main street for Palmer ros. John W. Glynn has just completed a frame garage on Prospect street for George Tierney. S QUAKER HILL. ' The contract has heen given to Oll- ver 'Woodworth to build an attractive bungalow at Quaker Hill for Mrs. Cassie Hardwick. Mrs. Hardwick owns 40 lots in this location and has plans for many improvements. The house just started will be of frame construction, arranged for one family, provided with furnace heat. s ROCKVILLE. F. W. Stengle has the contract to erect a brick and stucco garage on Prospect street for the Rockville Gar- age Co. It will be 60x8) fet, one story high. George Arnold has the contract for the erection of a frame and stucco garage for A. T. Bissell. Tt will be 32X76 feet, one story and basement. POQUONOC BRIDGE. The sum received up to the present for the parsonage fund of Poquonoc Bridge church amounts to $2,271. It is expected the plans will be ready in a day or two and will be presented to the church for approval before be- ing ready for bids. WILLIMANTIC. Plans have been made by A R. Sharpe for a garage to be erected at the corner of Main and Walnut strects for John L. and Maurice Leon- ard. The building will be one story high, of brick, 50x100 feet. WATERFORD. The foundation has been built for a handsome residence to be erected for Dr. Harry M. Lee in Waterford. The carpenter work will be rushed right along. PLEASURE BEACH. Giles A. Beckwith of Pleasure Beach is building a garage for William Bart- lett at Pleasure Beach. HADDAM. John W. Glynn is finishing the new clubhouse being erected here for the Hobomocko clu BUILDING OPERATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND. The statistics of building and en- gineering operations in New England as compiled by The F. W. Dodge Company follow: Contracts to Aug. 30, 1918..$138,377,000 Contracts to Aug. 30, 1915.. 118,188,000 Contracts to Aug. 30, 1914.. 120,200,000 Contracts to Aug. 30, 1913.. 118,003,000 Contracts to Aug. 30, 1212.. 131,530,000 Contracts to . 30, 1611, . 112,433,000 Contracts to . 30, 1810. . 111,621,000 Contracts to 30, 1909.. 105,750,000 Contracts to . 30, 1908.. 70,124,000 Contracts to 30, 1907.. 92,204,000 Contracts to 30, 1906.. 83,321,000 Contracts to 30, 1905.. 73,336,000 Contracts to . 30, 1504.. 61,678,000 Contracts to 30, 1903.. 75,424,000 Contracts to Aug. 30, 1902.. 86,488,000 Cantragts to . 30, 1901.. 79,120,000 WATERBURY POLICE CHIEF AGAINST STREET RECRUITING Tried to Stop Army Officer in His Ef- forts to Fill the Ranks. Waterbury, Conn., Sept. 6.—Super- intendent of Police Beach tonight tried to stop and army officer from using the street in front of the post office in A neffort to obtain recruits for the United States army. Captain Stnley Huntley Lewlis, however, was conclud- ing his speech and there was no at- tempt made to arrest him for violat- Ing a city ordinance which provides that a permit must be secured from the superintendent to speak in the city streets. PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING CALL UP 734 With or Without Gas Attach- ments but Always EFFICIENT and ECONOMICAL— MODEL RANGES We furnish Repairs for all makes of Ran, A. J. Wholey & Co 12 FERRY STREET Robert J. Cochrane GAS FITTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING Nashington Sq., Washington Building Norwich, Conn, Ageat for N. B. O, Sheet Packing. Phone 531 MODERN PLUMBING ls as essential in modern house electricity is to lighting, We guaran- teo the very best PLUMBING WORK by expert workmen at the fariest prices. Ask us for plans and prices- J. F TOMPKINS jain to the number of 133, {buila | four ana | Haven, | Britain, Waterbury, New London and 'NORWICH TO HAVE NEW BUILDINC tions ;tvEdwvd Chappell The Plaut-Cadden company are con- templating erecting a six story brick, concrete, fireproof building in the rear of their’ present annex which will be known as the Mercantile building. The building will be just west of the Ar- canum club and will be separted from the annex, although a bridge will con- nect the two. The building will be of an up-to-date construction, with di- mensions of #0x100 feet. The walls will be made of brick and hollow tile, while the general plan will be of mill construction, with plank floors. Entrance will be gained through the annex, and:another en- trance will be constructed on Church street. A wing 25 feet square, on the north- west corner, facing Church street, and with entrance on Church street, will be used for shipping and recelving. On the northeast corner a garage will be built which will accommodate two mo- tor trucks that will be used by the company. The entrance to the garage will be on Church street. The win- dow sash will be constructed of steel and will have wire window ~glass. Steam heat, electric light and other improvements, including toilets, will cquip the building. The roof construction will be of tar and gravel. -The plans are now out for figures. Architects Cudworth & Thompson drew the plans. Plans Being Drawn. The plans for the new Sheltering Arms building which will be erected at the roque grounds are now being drawn by Boston architects. The stroe- ture will be 145x35 feet. of brick, with an ell 35x35 fect, two and three stories high, with slag roof. and steam heat. The ‘cost of the building will be $30,- 000, Alterations at Chappell Co. Extensive alterations in the office of Plaut-Cadden Co. Contemplating the Erection of Six-story Brick Structure—Plans are Now Being Figured—Altera- Co. 1the Edward Chappell Co. are being done, A nmew vault will be installed and the office in general will be larger. A sample room will be constructed Up- stairs, where samples of finished wood can te easily displayed. Tae ceiling and walls of the office are being at- tractively finished oft in Upson wood boards. A new toilet will be installed. Work 1s being done on the erection of new scales in the driveway. The foundation for the scales is concrete. Architects Cudworth & Thompson drew the plans. Contract Awarded. Peck, McWilliams Co. have been awarded the contract fo the altera- tions on the building owned by Wilbur S. Alling qn Main_street, opposite the Western Union telegraph office. The contragt calls for new store front, ad- dition in the rear and other alterations. Shingling Seven Houses. Seven houses owned by the Ameri- can Thread company at Glasgo are being shingled with Neponset shingles. The work is being done by Peck Mc- ‘Williams Co. Building Nearly Complete. The building on Central wharf, just opposite the Chelsea Boat club, owned by Murphy Bros,, is fast reaching the completion stage. The walls, roof and Interior work is all finished. The win- dow frames and door frames have been installed and all that is lackmg from completion are the plate glass win- dows, which will be installed in a short Contractors Peck McWilliams Co. are doirg the worl Repairing Schoolhouse. The Connecticut Engineering com- papy are making repalrs at the Quzker Hill schoolhouse, preparatory to the opening. BUILDING AND BUSINESS. Perm:ts Show a Dropping Off in Num- ber and Cost of Building. Sales of real estate, as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed in the cities of the State reported by The Commercial Record for last week, numbered 493, as compared with £70 in the same week of last vear; while mortgage loans were $1,243,215, as compared with $904,93) for last year. During the past week there have been but three petitions in bank- ruptcy filed in Connecticut, as com- pared with six in the like week of 1915, Assets for the week were $2,878, as compared with $21,870 last year, and linbilities, $21,798, as compared with $30,565 in 1913, The seven new companies formed last week have a total authorized cap- ital stock of $42,00C, which compares avith five companles, with total <apital stock of $355,000, filed in the iast week of August last year. Buiiding permits were issucd dur- ing the past week in the cities of New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury, Stamford and New FErit- for con- Last year struction costing $247,330. |n the corresponding week in the same <ities, 155 permits were gs costing $532,635. Among the building projects which have been placed umder contract dur- ing the week are one, two, three, six-family houses in N Hartford, Bridgeport, issued for stamford. Also apartment block in Hartford; residences in New Haven, Hartford and Woodment: chapel in New Britain, bueiness blocks in Hart- ford and Bridgeport, freight etation in Naugatuck, factory building in New Haven, high school building in Bridge- port and garage in ‘Bridgeport. New plans reported last week in- clude residences in New Haven, Meri- den, Stamford and Hamden: _apart- ment block in Hartford, round-house in Danbury, store and tenement build- ings in New Haven and Bridgenort, storehouse in New London, garage in Willimantic, business blocks in New Haven, Norwich and Hartford, and single’ houses in New. ven, New London, Norwich and Stamford. Norwich had eight sales of real es- tate last week to three for the same weck last year. The mortgage loans for the respective weeks were $5,875 00. ew London there were six sales of realty last week, which was the same riumber ar a year ago. The loans for the two weeks totailed $13,050 and $5,000 respectively. Do not dry a silk garment aiter washing; instead roll it up in a clean white cloth for about half an hour and iron it while damp. AWEALTHOF LUXURIANT HARR 67 West Main Street T. F. BURNS Heating and Plumbing 92 Franklin Street IRON GASTINGS FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY THE VAUGHN FOUNDRY €O _No. 11 to 25 Ferry Street e — NEW LONDON. New Dormitory at Connecticut College Will Be Ready By Sept. 25. That the new dormjtory of Con- necticut college, which is being con- structed will he ready for occupancy by the incoming class at the opening dav on Sept. 25, is now practically as- sured. 'The dormitory, which will be named for the founder of New Jondon and one time governor of the state, John Winthrop, will not be entirely completed by that date, but the sleeping apartments will be in shape for the housing of the students. Many of tho finishing touches and work on the exterior of the building and upcn the grounds will be done after the house is occupied. The bullding has a -colonlal door and a roof constructed of colonial de- sign. and is designed to conform to Thames hall, near which it is located. The house, which will provide resi- dence for about 50 students, is a frame structure, built entirely of wood, and unlike the two dormitories previously built for the callege. will have an in- depepdent heating plant in the base- ment. A suite of rooms for the jan- itor is located in the basement and aiso laundries and other convenlences. Bellevue Place Residence. Work has been started on the foun- dation for a new residence to be built on Bellevue place for John H. James, Jr. The plans call for a two story 29x32 building. Oliver Woodworth has the contract. Hotel Addition. Architect James Sweeney is draw- ing plans for an addition to be built for Frederick 1. Gavitt on his hotel. The addition will be three _stories, 12x80, of brick, terra cotta and stucco, and will resuit in 40 rooms being add- ed to the hotel, besides a store and lofts on Golden street. The plans will be figured In about two months. Several Houses, W. A. Smith, who owns property on Ocean avenue, Rievervisw avenue and Montauk avenue, nas plans for a number of houses which he will build on the sites. All will be of frame construction, arranged for one family, and will be fitted up with every con- venfence. The work will be done by the day. Bellevue Place House. Oliver Woodworth has been award- ed the contract to build a_house on Bellevue place for J. H. James, Jr. Peter Toolin has the stone work and T. P. Cleary the plumbing and heating. The plans call for an attractive frame house, arranged for one family, fitted up with every convenience. Blydenburg Avcenue House. Contractor H. R. Griswold is build- ing & new house on Slydenburz avenue for himself. It is a frame house, ar- ranged for three families, and is pro- vided with conveniences. New Residence Started. W. A. Harvey has been awarded the contract to build a residence on Faire Harbor, place for Captain _Fields. Peter Toolin has the stone work. The house will be of frame construction, 35x29 feet, containing elght rooms, well finished ard provided with every convenience. Contract for Storehouse. Oliver Woodworth has been award- ed the contract to build a storehouse in the rear of Blackhall street for the B. B. Gardner Co. The structure will be 44x45 feet, two stories high, of frame construction, with a gravel roof. Work has already been started on the building. New Mercer Street House. George Dayton has been awarded the contract to bufld a house on Mer- cer street for Edward Smith. Peter Toolin has the stone work. The house will be arranged for two families, be- ing 45x24 feet, of frame comstruction, with flats having five rooms, with ad- ditional rooms on the third floor. The usual conveniences will be provided. Notes. A cottage ia in course of construc- tion on Brfl: wvenue for Francis Al- lanach of 170'Crystal avenue. It s & wooden_structure one and one-half storles high with an ell 6x15. Architect L. Eageme Conway ls drawing, plans for & two-story brick two-family ouselto be bullé for Jamo Woleman a¢ -the corner of Hamilton and Shaw streets. The foundation has been bullt' for a new resiferice at Station 14, Water- ford, for C. P. B’“vmfi. The carpenter o 2 Field is nearing completion. ‘W. A. Harvey is doing the work. Work was started Friday on a gar- age for Fritz Vogt of Truman street. It ie being bullt in the rear of Mr. ost's bakery. The residence of Beno Spitz of 189 Huntington stréet is undergoing ex- tensive repairs. Joseph a Dolan & Co. is doing the work. A house {s being bullt on Squires street for Joseph Collins, bookkeeper for the Raymond & Alexander Lumber ‘0. < The foundation has been bullt for a residence to be erected on Wllletts avenue for Willlam S. Darrow. of the firm of Darrow & Comstock Co. This house will be two storles, 28x36, and Tl cost n the nelghborhood of 33, 500, Contractor B, K. Dunbar has nearly completed the building of a_house on Nameaug avenue for Jonn Higgins of 41 Sherman street. The foundation is being built for a $5,000 two family house on Blyden- burg avenue for George W. Young of 17 Ocean avenue. The building will be 2 1-2 storles high, 28x46 and Wil be of wood construction. The plasterers finished their work Saturday on the cottage being built in the rear of 33 Lincoln avenue for Joseph P. McGarry. Five two family houses, costing ap- proximately $25,000, have been framed on Blydenburg avenue for Morris Na- letsky of New Haven. The houses are two story, 25x45 structure. B ing Applications. The following building applicants have been made: Theodore Bodenwein, ~two story wood cottage, Whittlesey street, 24x25. Theodore Martin, wood garage, 13 Central avenue, 10x16x8. Eastern Forwarding Co.. warehouse on state pier, 125x40, contract award- ed to T. A. Scott Co. Inc. Bastern Forwarding Co., warehouse on state pler, 500x30, contract to Scott Co, Inc. 3 Tastern Forwarding Co., offics on state. pler, 40x23, contract (g Scott ., Inc. . 5 Philip J. Hendel, additional stary to building on Easterly place, ‘Walter A. Smith,” two_ story house, Blydenburg avenue, 24x24. Willlam - Collins, two story cottage, Dell avenue, 22x26 with 5x14 ell. H. MoGuire, wood garage, Georgi- ana’street, 12x16. Miss Katherine Goss, alter a store to temement on 47 West Coit street, 28x40. Southern New England Telephone Co.. cable ~brick building, Bighth street, with concrete floor and roof, 10-4x7-4. - Mrs. Amy Wiggins, two story wood awelling, Stewart street, 24x40. Thomas Casey, remodel briclk build- ing at 80 Bank strect. Fritz Vost, concrete garage, 78-80 Truman street, 24-6x48x10. Frank Mann, two story house, Mag- nolia Court, 22x20x17. St.. Joseph's Church _corporation, wood_building, Squire street, 20x20. B. B. Gardner Co., wood storehouse, Blackhall street, 44-11x45-11. Contractor George D. MacDonald, add dormer windows on room of house, 111 Huntington street. M. A. Sheridan, corrugated iron shed, 685 Bank street, 34x6. H. D. Hathaway, wood addition to sarage, Darrow street, 16x10. Methodist Episcopal church. and brick, Federal street, 18x50. Lewis Loring, house, Morgan and Waldo street, 25x32-6. Walter. A, Smith, two and half story, Montauk avenue, 28x32. Stephen M. Mullen, ~electric sign, 35 Main street, 24x34. Henry D. Barrows, three story and basement, State street, 40x100. ‘Willlam F. Gerhard, wood garage, 28 Maple avenue, IMx8x7. John W. Fordham, two story wood shop, Howard street, 13x30. Mrs. Ersline Beck, two store win- dows, 41-43 Bradley ‘street. Miss Vincent, one concrete block, Meridian, street, 14x20. John C. Geary, three story brick bullding, Truman street, 30x68. Louise H. Giffin, two story wood stone building, Ocean avenue, 30x30. SOME OF THE LEADERS ARE DISPLACED. Interest Quickens in the Egg Laying Contest as End Near: There were two interesting and per- haps significant changes among the leading pens in the forty-fourth week of the laying contest. In the first place Jules F. Francais' pen of Barred Rocks from West Hampton Beach, Long Island, that has been listed as one ot the best Rock pens every week from the very heginning of the compe- tition has finally been displaced by the Agricultural College pen from Corval- lis. Oregon. Tom jBarron’s pen of English Leghorns tha: has continu- fously held either second or third place in the Leghorn class, since the middle of December, has now been relegated to Afth place by two Connecticut pens entered by ¥. M. Peasley of Cheshire and W, E. Atkinson of Wallingford. All the hens together laid 3291 egge in the forty-fourth week. The Agri cultural College pen of “‘Oregons” from Corvallis. Ore., were an casy first with a production of 55 eggs.. A New Hampshire pen of Barred Rocks owned by Fairfield Farms of Short Falls, were gecond for the week with 51 eszgs. Two Connecticut pens_of Leghorns, owned by Francis I. Lincoln of Mt. Carmel and W. E. Atkinson of Walling- ford tied for third place for the week with 50 eggs each. Thcre were forty- yfive pens including White and Barred Rocks, White Wyandottes, Rhode Is- land Reds, Write Buff and Black Leghorns, Anconas, Oregons and Pro- gressives that made pen yields of 50 per cent. or Ddetter. The hens in the contest have now laid a grand total of 144,000 eggs which is slightly. better than the final score in the contest two years ago. There can be no reasonable doubt that they will equal last year's records within the next three weeks in which case all the eggs iaid in the last five weeks may be_considered “velvet.” . The three best pens in each of the principal breeds are as follow: Pen. Plymouth Rocks. 9 Rock Rosc Farm (Barred), Katonah, N. Y.... e ek 1757 13 Albert 'T. Lenzen 7('Whike), North Attleboro, Mass. . 1696 8 Oregon Agricultural College (Barred), Corvallis, Oregon.. 1643 Wyandottes. 20 Obed 3. Knight (White), Bridgeton, R. I 1924 27 Tom Barron (White), Ca forth, Engiand.. t..... 1886 28 Abel Latham (White), Brier- field, Ergland.. #sresesas 1741 Rhode Island Reds. 53 Pinecrest Orchards. Groton, Mass. .. R (7 45 A. W. Rumery, D=nville, N. H. 1609 41 Springdale Foultry Farm, ham, Conn. N ST White Leghorns. 69 Will Barron, Bartle, near Preston, Engiand............. 1792 63 Francis F. Lincoln, Mt. Car- mel, Conn........ sesaees 1781 66 F. M. Peasley, Cheshire, Conn. ereseesan.s 1668 Miscellaneous. 98 Oregon ' Agzricultural Cellege (Oregons), Corvallis, Ore..... 1758 93 J: Collinson (Black Lee- horns),” Barnacre, Garstang, England . 1578 100 A. Schwarz (Black Rhine- landers), Burlingame, Cal.... 1542 UTILIZING SURPLUS MILK. Commercial Manufactae of Buttermilk and Artificial Buttermilk May Be Made Profitable. One of the most economical ways in which milk plants ean dispose of sur- plus milk, say specialists in the de- partment, is by the sale of buttermilk or of artificial buttermilk. The depart- ment has recently expressed the opin- fon that under the Food and Drugs Act interstate shipments of artificlal buttermille—that is to say, the praduct made from skimmed milk, or from skimed milk and whole milk whick has not been churned—should be labeled and sold under a name indicating its true character. This opinion, however. does not imply in any wey that arti- fictal buttermilk is not healthful and degirable beverage. For the benefit of those dealers who do not understand the commercial manufactare of buttermilk and arti- ficlal buttermlilk, the department has issued the foltowing otlons: “Clean, sweet skim or whole milk, should be nsed—and pasteurize- tlon Is preferable.-as it insures-a better product from hoth aicommercial and a sanitary standpoint. . Better results are obtatned from ‘mill 1f some . whole milk {s mixell it, as one part whole mflk:fi tiree iparts sKim milk. Run _the ?to a .water- jacksted vat, and adf good, clean Starter enough to the ‘milk by the time wanted for'c} ten gallons of & of milk ‘Dareiculdr AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS starter on hand, renewing it as often as necessary. Cover the vat to keep out files and dirt, and ripen the milk at a_temperature of from 60 desrees t0 70 degrees F. The ripening tem- perature will depend upon the amount of starter added and the length of time which the milk has to set. Ripen the milk until it is coagulated into @ rather soft curd. If the milk ripens to rapidly, run cold water around the vat to check the process. When the milk is ready, strain into the churn for about 20 minutes, or until the butter has gathered in small granules. The milk should be churned at 55 degrees to 65 degrees I. When butter comes, strain the buttermilk and cool it at once, using a cooler if possible. If no cooler is available, put the cans im- mediately into a_tank cf ice water or a refrigerator. If possible, bottle the retail buitermilk at once. Many firms use brown bottles for buttermilk, which seems to be a gcod plan, as no mistakes will be made in delivery, and the bottles can be kept separate for washing. Whenever possible, use a separate bottler for buttermilk. If this is not possible, particular care should MILK, Will You Have Yours With or Without Bacteria and Sediment? Bacteria and dirt usually are in friendly association with each other, especially if the milk be fresh. A good many times in milk scoring work, milk which is scored off heavily on sedi- ment gets nearly a perfect score on bacteria and the producer of the mil is led to ask the reason why. It is usually because the milk is fresh and has been kept cold. and the bacteria have not had a chance to multiply. Give the milk: the proper temperature, and the relationship between the dirt and bacteria will soon show itself, writes Henry L. Judkins, Dairy De- partment, Connecticut ~Agricultural College. Bacteria in-market milk may or may not be harmful to the public hcalth; but it may be said that all kinds of bacteria, even our friends the lactic {acid formers, so useful in cheese and butter making, affect the salability of milk. Since 1t seems conclusive that in- fants, a: least, may contract bovine tuberculosis from the milk of diseased cows it is desirable to get our raw milk from _tuberculin-tested animals found free from the disease. Occasionally outbreaks of various contagious diseases are traced to milk. While this article of food is no more common as a carriev than many other foods considering the quantities used, it Is unfortunate and does the milk in- dustry harm. Great care should be taken to prevent these outbreaks, and all_should cooperate here. No consumer should bo satisfled with mills in which there is considera- ble sediment. The consumer can keep a ciose check on this point If he will examine the bottom of the milk bottle after it has stood undisturbed. More confumers should do this and when an unclean sample is found, call it to the attention of the milkman. This would result in the milkman paying close attention to tye details of tho production and handling of the milk and would heip the production of cleaner milk generally. IN SELECTING BREEDERS. Should Constantly Keep in Mind What Constitutional Vigor Stands For. It must be admitted that the only sure way of telling a drone from 2. high producing hen is by the aid of the trapnest. But many of the poultry raisers and farmers who keep smail flocks cannot afford to have this. The methed of breeding for production is such a deep, slow, and painstaking proposition that most of the poultry raisers will have to rely on some poui- try breeder, whom we may call a spec- lalist and from whom e can buy our breeding cock birds. ‘Inbreeding and line breeding are without question the only sure methods of obtaining hish producing females. I mention at this time the Percheron breed of horses only as affording a great example of inbreeding and of prepotency. Most of our wonderful Percherons can be traced back in several lines to two stallions. In selecting our breeders, howover, we should constantly keep & picture before us of what constieutional vigor stands for_eccording to D. E. Warner of the Poultry Department, Connecticut Agricultural College. All . breeders for the following spring’s work should be selected during the month of October. Where no trap- T L ST methods sho: und very satisfactory: - Pale Vent. In comparing two hens, one & non-producer or low producer, and ome a high-producer, it will be found that the color of the vent in the former will be yellow, whereas the high prod “hen” will have a vent. Pale ] ‘The beaik also fades in oclar. hit mat guite as readily as the De taken in washing and sterilizing|| the machine after buttermilk is handled. r be have a pale beak during the month-of Oectober. Ear Lobes. In the ‘' Mediterranean breeds we flnd birds with white or reamisch white edf lobes. The color of these changes at ahout the same rate as the color of the beak, and low producers, ae a rule, will be found to have yellow ones in place of the pale ones found upon high producers. Shanks. Birds of the yellow skinned varieties, such as the Wyandottes, Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Leghorns, and others, have a bright yellow col- ored leg, beak, and vent before they start laying. As the pullet stants laying this yellow oclor is-found in the different parts mentioried gradually fades and where the pullet proves a good layer, the shanks will become pale, and if found in such condition during the month of ‘October one is fairly safe in choosing such birds as having been high producers, Late Molting. It has been con- sidered natural for hens to molt some time during the months of July, Au- gust and September, but a few birds have been noticed to hold thelr old feathers until Jater in the season, not molting untll November or Ijecember, and in somo cases not for nearly two years. Such hens, according to rec- ords obtained from egg laying con- tests are found to be exceptionally good layers, the poor layers molting much earlier in the season and sel- dom starting in laying before the fol- lowing_ spring. Activity. Activity is one of the im- portans indications of a hen’s physical condition and in most cases a good physigal condition means good egg production. In chort, the method of selecting breeding hens where trapnests are not uvsod is to select the hens in October, picking out those birds which have pale vents, pale legs, dull red combs, Dpale beaks, pale ear lobes, (in the Mediterraéans) and those that have not molted, and seiling such as are bright in the parts mentfoned. PULLETS AND EGGS. Birds Should Not Be Forced to Lay Before They Are the Standard Size. Pullets that were hatched in Feb- ruary or March should be in the lay- ing house by this time and about ready to lay. Poultry keepers should watch their pullets carefully at this season of the year, and instead of putting them all into the laying house at one time, make several selections, pickirg ot the birds that show that they are about to mature and putting them into winter quarters and allow- ing those which are slower to de- velon to remain.a while longer on the range It does not pay to force pullets with concentrated rations to lay before they have reached zood size. There is a tendency on tbe part of all breeds to decrease year after vear in size un- less a special effort is made to main- tain a certain standard of weight. This can only be accomplished by keeping the birds on the rangs until they have reached that standard be- fore they are forced for agg produc- tlon. Leghorns which wers hatched in March and April are ready to lay at this time. Heavier breeds which were hatched early in March are also large enough to begin to lay eges. Leghorns should be allowed flve months befors being placed in the laying house, and Plvmouth Rocks, Rhode Islands Reds and Wyandottes 6 to 6 1-2 months. CREAM LOSS. Due in Many Cases to Turning Sep- arator Too Slowly. At Purdue University the Experi- ment Station collected and published a ot of data shewing the appalling loss in cream due to the universal tendency of separator operators to turn the machine too siowly. Thelr Bulletin No. 116, volume 13, was' a revelation to many, many dairymen, who had been losing anywhere up to $100 per year worth of butterfat, simply by turning their separators helow speed. At the fairs recently a leading cpeed- tests run to get further proofs positive that a great majority of operators turn their machines below speed. Over 95 per cent. of the dairvmen turned their machines too slowly. And a majority turned them so far below speed that they were losing pounds and pounds of butterfat every week. A speedometer, however, affords no fuarantee against cream loss. It re- quires constant watching and many machines thus equipped are still turned below speed much of the time. Es- pecially is this trus when the separa- tion of the milk must be left to the boys or the “hired ma Get a separator which skims clean regardless of speed. WHO IS PAYING THE BILLS? Are Your Cows Keeping You or Ars You Keeping Your Cows? A question often asked Is, “Are your cows keeping you, or are you just keep- ing cows?" This is a pertinent ques- tion for every dairyman to ask himeelt and then go a step further and an- swer it. You should be able to answer it and show proof. If you have no records of your cows' production either collectively or individually, you can- not answer it positively. As a busi- ness man, you would be classed as a poor one.” ‘After a real dairyman be- gins to kecp records and has kept them for a season, he seldom If ever discontinues them. Is this not suffi- cient evidence for the pocr business dalryman to realize that he should adopt this work as onc of the things that it will be necessary for him to do to become successful in his dairy werk? TIMOTHY ENRICHES SOIL. Tobaceo Growers Get Good Results in Seeding Land to Timothy. Last year many _tchacco growers tried for the first time seeding down tobacco land with . timothy immedi- ately after harvesting the tobacco crop. The results were very satis- factory. A large top growth was se- cured, and this means that a large root system was also developed. This is what is necded. When you con- sider the large root system that the timotliy plant has and the large num- ber of plants that you will have with a good stand, the total weight of organic matter formed will pe enormous. Tobacco soils need this organic matter. ~Stable manure is costly and hard to get. Therefore the most economical method of spend- ing time and labor to increase the or- genic matter and humus in_ the sofl seems to be to put in timothy after cutting the tobacco erop. FREEING PASTURES FROM FERN 'WEEDS. The presence of the hay-sccnted fern and the brake fern in pastures in the Eastern United States is a serious det- riment to the grazing of live stock The Department of Agriculture, in Farmers' Bulletin, No. 687, recom- mends the following: ‘Cut the fern with a scythe just as the spores are beginning to mature and Tepeat the cu ‘about the middle of August Dbefore the second .crop of spores have a chance to spread. As soon as the cut ferns are dry, burn them over to lessen the vitality of the ‘and buming, the | and seeded with et " the Thn Cai b ometer manufacturer had thousands of memorial design, are at monument. pasture grass and clover. A better stand will ‘be obtained if lime or lime and fertilizer are applied in addition to the seed. VENTILATE APPLE BARRELS. A visit to the wholesale houses last aveek showed that shippers of apples are very much to blame for the low prices for which some of the apples are selling. This in nearly all cases is due to the low quality of fruit sent in or to the lack of ventilation of the barrels. Red Astrachans were found which were in fair condition when packed and shipped, but which ar- rived in a condition that made it necessary to sell them for little or nothing. Apples at this time of vear must be ventilated wken placed in closed packages. It Is a very easy matter for those who ship in bar- rels to cut holes in the sides with an ax or bore large holes in the sides, top and botton SELECT SEED FOR 1917 CORN NOW. What are you going to plant in May, 1917, in the way of corn—good seed, poor seed, or dead seed? If no attention is paid to its selection and care you will plant all three. It may be one-third zood, one-third poor and one-third dead. The month of Sep- tember is the time to select this seed while it is in the field. In making thig fall selection in the field choose those ears which come nearest to the ideal in shape and size, and from stalks that are grown under normal condi- tions. GREEN MANURING. Do not forget the pessibility of tm- proving the prod<cive process of your soil by growing a green manure crop this fall and winter. One and one-half ! bushcls of rye per acre sceded any time up to the middle of October wiil give an excelient crop to plow under to increase the organic matter and utilize the available plant food ele- ments _that would otherwise likely be lost. Some one of the legume family should be seeded, but it is rather doubtful if clover will gt sufficient start to witistand the winter. Mam- moth clover, 15 pounds per acre, is probably the most likely to get the best start, and withstand the winter if seeded soon. [ {Cormcuning Machinery Should Be Put in Order. High-priced laborers and teams re- turn no profit when idle. If your ma- chinery for cutting cern is not in order before the day of starting a great deal of time will be lost and much trouble will_be incurred. Silage corn will be cut before many weeks, and now is the {ime to get all necessary repairs made It may take considerable time to get some parts that have to be sent away for. Look over your machinery and see that it is in good condition. WILLIMANTIC MAYOR DUNN CALLS SPECIAL MEETING OF ALDERMEN For Purpose of Discuss tile Paralysis Situation. g the Infan- Mayor Daniel P. Dunn has called a special meeting of the board of ald- ermen for tonight at eight o'clock in the town building. The purpuse of the meeting will be to talk over the pres- ent paralysis situation in the city. One of the more important questions will be that of giving the health of- ficer full charge of the situation and the hiring of nurses to assist the of- ficer in his work. The epidemic has grown to such proportions in the last few days that the mayor thovght it advisable to call a meeting of the board to take whatever steps may be found necessary in the matter. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. No Contests in Selection of Delegates to Convention. The democrats of this section held |their caucus in the town building on Wednesday evening. The caucus was very harmonious as there were no contests. T. F. Twomeny, charman of the democratic town committee, oren- ed the meeting and he was appointed chairman of the caucus. F. P. Fenton was appointed clerk. The election of delegates to the state convention was the first matter for the caucus to decide. D. P. Dunn, F. P. Fenton, Morris Weich, Holnis Dion and P. J. Danahy were nomi- nated on one ballot cast by the secre- tary. William J. Jenkins, P. J. Minnehan, George A. Backus and William P. MdIntosh were appointed delegates to the congressional conven- tion. James Haggerty. W. Tinderbeck, John itehead, Jeremiah McCarty and P. D. Donohue received the ap- pointments to act as delesates to the senatorial convention. L. J. Haggerty, Thomas Murray, A. C. Scripture, James Mahue aad Daniel Grady were appointed delegates to the probate convention. The mext business ¢o come befere the caucus was that of appointing men to serve on the town committee for the ensuing vear. T. F. Twomey was appoted to succeed himself as chair- man of the committee and George A. Arthur Racleot. Our Service We offer free of charge and without the slightest obligation to purchase from us, our services and advice in the selection of a monument for your lot. Our collection of designs, our photographs of the t memorial work in the cemeteries of this country d Europe, and our books and articles on correct gladly show you the different granites and the va- rious finishes in our shop and in the nearby ceme- teries and explain their effect upon the cost of a We will make special designs and submit estimates of the cost of any monument you may select. Avail yourself of this service and ob- tain a better monument for less money. THE CHARLES A. KUEBLER CO. 39-41 FRANKLIN STREET your service. We will Backus, F. P. Fenton, Arthur Racleot and A. C. Scripture were 2lso appoint- ed to act on the committee. Among those present at the caucus| was John F. Hanna, who is a member| of the national committee. Mr. Harna/ spoke on the confidence that hus been; expressed by the democratic_party et their different caucuses in this state. He also told of the wonderful work of| the present administration discrediting, a number of reports from the side of| the opponents. t At 9.05 the caucus was adjourned. ! Reception Given Entering Class. | Many were present at the rcception) given the entering class at the Nor- mal school Wednesday evening. Danc-| ing and refreshments were enjoyed, during the evening. Medical Society Meets. The medical soclety. of this city held its monthly meeting: at the ofiice of Dr. Owen O'Neil on Main street Wed- nesday evening. The meeting was to have been held outside of the eity, but! owing to the present paralysis situa- tion it was thought better fo hold the meeting within the city limits. The doctors discussed in full the paralvsis situation in this city and a number of suggestions were made. Engagement Announced. and Mrs. A. L. French of 224 Church street, Willimantic, have an- nounced the engagement of daughter, Doris Vera, to Mr. Ward, of 102 Highland street, West Newton, ; Mass. Mr. Senate Turns Down Chicago Postmast- er. Washington, Sept. 6.—The senate to- day rejected the nomination of Dixon C. Williams to be postmaster at Chi- cago. Rejection was voted at the re- quest of Senator, Lewis. Mr. Willlams was nominated April 22 as a compro- mise candidate after a long dispute between democratic leaders in Chica- g0 and the members of the Ilinois Congressional delegation who were not satistied with the selection. LEGAL NOTICES REPUBLICAN CAUGUS The Republican Blecters of the Town| of Sterling are requested to meet inl caucus in Town Hall, Oneco, on Mon- day, Sept. 11, 1916, at 7.30 o'clock p. m. for the following purpose: To nominate/ Assessor, Selectmen and other Town Officers, 'and to do any other businese proper to be done at said meeting. Dated at Sterling, Sept. 5th, 1918 By order of the Republican Town Committee. H, B. MOWRY, Chairman. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS | The Republican Blectors of the Town| of Lisbon are herchby warned to meet| in Town IHall on Monday, Sept. 11, 1815, at § ociock pm. for tne plrpdse of| placing in_nominition candidates for| all Town Oificzs to be elected @t the Annual Town Meeting to be held on the first Monday'of October, 1916. By order of Town Committee. J. B. PALMER, Chairman, Dated, at Lishon, Conn., Sept. 6, 1916 DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS | The Democratic Plectors of the Town, of Norwich are reguested to meet in the Town Hall Thursday evening, Sept. 7, at § o'clock, to elect delegates to the, State, Congressional, Senatorial and Probate Conventions. Per order DEMOCRATIC TOWN! COMMITTEE. Norwich, Sept. 5, 1916. NOTICE REPUBLICAN CAUCU The Republican Electors of the Town of Canterbury are requested to meet in caucus in Town Hall on Saturday, Sept. 9th, 1916, at : o'clock p. m, 1or the, following' purpose: To nominate As- sessor, Selectmen and other Town Of- ficers, and to do any other business DProper to be done at sald meeting. Dated at Canterhury, Sept. ith, 191s.; By order of the Republican Town' Commiittee. ; £ EDWARD BAKER, Chafrman. AT A COURT OF PROBATE D at Norwich, within and for the District sepéd of Norwich, on the sth day of Septem- ber. A. D. 1916, Present— NELSON J. AYLING, Judge. Estate of Bunice J. Backus, ¥ate of Nocwich, in sald District, decéased. The Administratrix with the witl an- nexed exhibited. her;administration ac- count with sald estate tp the Court for allowance: it is theréfore Ordered, That the Sth day of Septem- ber, A. L. 1816, at 10 o'clock in the forénoon. at the Probate Court Room in the City’ of Norwieh, “ju said District, he, and the same is, appointed fo- hearing the same, and the seid Admin- istrainlx s directed to glve - notica thereof by pub! l\hhli his’ order once in® some newspapsr having @ cireuln- tion im said District, at least one day prisr to the date of said hearing, and make return to the Oourt, NELSCed J. AYLING, Judge. | The above aand foregoing IS a- true ‘copy of record. Attest: HELEN M. DRESCHER, sep7d & Assistant Clerk