Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 26, 1919, Page 9

AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS RESOURCE.IN SEED CORN. One of the resources of Connecticut farmers, as yet only partly realized, is the splendid seed corn produced in this state, according to Henry Ls Dorsey, agronomist for the extension service of Connecticut Agricultural college at Storps, % £ iy Seed corn in considerable quantities has been going to northern New Eng- lanu tumers ‘to-be -used iin’ growing corn fo. sflage;«says Mr. Dorsey. -The | Luyers rave been well pleased with this seed during the -past two .years, oud the reputation of Connecticut se2i cora ie being: firmly established. - 1t is pointed out that farmers.who cesire tc take advantage of this mar- ket shculd be ~areful that only relisble seed is sold. It is not enough that the seed be alive; it should have plenty, gf virality. This means that seed shou.d L= quickly dried 6ut and carefully proa tected from winter damage. If seed ccrn is so stored aftér diving that it t-kes up moiSture, there is danger of freezing. A poor quality of seed is’ the result. Sales of su¢h stock would breed digsatistaction’ and bring the farmers of the state into bad re- pute, 3 , Farmers should see that their seed corn is wtored for the winter in a dry place where air circalation is mot re- tarded.. If the seed is:planted at home, good results will'be seen in the yielde. 1f sold, good seed helps establish th2 repu‘stion‘of Connecticut seed corn. B — EARN $4 PER HEN. Eleven boys of Goshen, Conn., starc- ed out Nov. 1, 1918, to earn $1,020 profit in one year from their flocks of hens. They finished the experiment Nov. 1 of this year and after checking up results find that they passed that mark considerably, earning $1,750.43 above feed costs. The number of hens in the 11 flocks varied somewhat during the year, but the pverage total each month of- the year was, 438 hens. This means that the boys made a profit of a little more than $4 above feed cost per hen. At the same time the Goshen boys launched their experiment, nine. boys or West Hartford entered into a simi- lar venture. As some of these boys lived in suburban homes with limitxd facilities for keeping chickens they cwned fewer hens than the Goshen boys. The average total for each month was 200 hens. Although their total profits were but $784.55, thelr profits per bird were $3.92, but little less than that of the Goshen bays. 3 Now. the boys think they can beat eir own record, and: both clubs plan continue their weork another vear. New members are being added to the ubs, and. it is probable that a large nark will. be set. The. poultry clubs were organized hrough the extension service of Con- cticut Agricultural college. By hing youngsters how to raise poul- and to care for other livestock and row farm crops, the extensios ¢ hopes to produce better fa City boyk are eligible ‘o ubs as well as farm boys. Taere .rm bureau in each county in the state that heélps foster this work. STORING CELERY AND CABBAGE. C RY: In storing celery we must irge consider the quantity to be ed and the convenience which one ave or be able to have for such | quantities are to be a.foot or more,in depth t size “may’ he “used. u idch of sand in the hot- each boX..“'Then lift the celery surid ‘with roogs still at- nd, trim’ off ull broken stalks ged portions. The gelery may | ¢d, closely togethep Withs roots d kept in #uedol, moist inot _attempt to keep celéry here there {s a fur- would be too drv, ntity, an outside y Some the groupd, using con- ver these place a roof. he s constructed that i in with inads either dirt or ¢ just put the these. floors with ath. unless it is a results have been the plunts of cel- g about four or five these set on the cel- down. who store eelery in s to store in ire a well drain. & a trench from two to three foet deen, ner- t wide, and as lonz ag r iired to hoid the celery he plants after bein~ packed with roots and ell nacked, 1 celery, some marsh hay ‘or even uld first be used, and s a dirt covering suffi- ] time has arrived for of the late cabbage. About simnle storage and a very to pull the cabbage, protected nd after a few 1w has been placed on stand the cabbages, head ith _all leaves left on, closely When all are in place, cover — ey WONEN FRON NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST Recommend Lydia E. Pinkham’s, Vegetable Compound as & Reliable Remedy for Woman's Hls. Spokane, Wash.—*‘I want to recom- mend Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for women’s ailments as it helped me so much during middle age.’’ —Mrs. MARTHA CONNOR, 1027 Man‘l%eld Avenue. Abilene, Texas.—*‘ For almost a year 1 was unfit to do my work as I suffered &0 from female illg. ’LyflhE. Pinkbam’s VegetableCompouhd restoredmy health after physiciang had failed.”’—Mrs. E. E. Owens. . '+ ° Rockville, Conn.—*I suffered 89 long from femaleils I was blue and melan- choly. L E. Pinkham’s Vegetable "omp:‘\:p Yef‘borel;i.d ‘hul.t’.h after sverything else MARY i A ey akland, Cal. — 2 Vegetable Compound - gave me such rclief during Change' of Life, T wich ery woman could know :about it. -] surely praise this great refhedy: for en’s ills.”’—Mrs. Mary S, ASRLEY, Dover Street. A8 L The reason Lydia E. Pinkham’s'Veg- etable Compound is so mce-cful? becausé it contains the curat strengthening properties of good o fashioned roots and herbs, which act direct!y on the female or~anism, 57 over with the leaves until ;the roots caynot be seen. « If after a rain has come thefe leaves settle enpugh so that the roots.are ex- posed ,a further covering of leaves may be applied. If there is danger of the leaves being blown away by the wind, brush may be laid on to hold them in place. By the abové method cabbade has been kept in good condition until after the first.-of the following April.- Do not select a place in which water, will settle, k s 8 Cabbage stored by the above méthod may be easily “removed at any time. We have been successful in such stor- age for a number of years—A. T. Stevens, Department ' of Vegetabie Gardening, nnecticut . Agricultural College, Storrs. EGG RACES POPULAR. That egg laying contests have lost nothing of their interest is shown:by the fact that the ninth annual contest at the Storrs Experiment station has started with a'full list 6f entries'and Increased enthusiasm. This and simi- lar cogtests has had a wide effect in drawing attention of poultrymen to the value of trap-nesting and scien- tific_ breeding. . So long. as poultry raising exists, the rivalry between breeds and breed- ers: may: be expected to continue. Dif- ference of opinion, it is-said, is the chief incentive to horse racing, and difference of opinion certainly exists as to relative merits of poultry breeds. The égg laying contest seems the most logical way to test out individual claims. LEGUMES SAVE GRAIN IN DAIRYMEN'S FEEDING TESTS| Legumes save grain. A two vears'| study undertaken in Northwestern In- diana by the United States Dairy Di- vision and Purdue University has shown that dairymen who grow alfai- fa, clover, cowpeas, and other legumes as a substitute for a portion of the grain in the cows' rations do not have to dig down so deep in their pockets when the feed bill coms in. Not only was there a greater profit made when legumes were feq with the grain, but the fact that the legumes which were raised on the farm were charged at market prices gave the far- mer an additional profit for raising them. In other words, the farmer raised the crops and sold them to him- self at market prices, thereby making! a profit .on the crop, During the first winter, on the 16 farms under observation, it was found that the feed cost of producing 100 pounds of milk was 11 cents higher in the herds which were fed legumes, but the owners of these herds paid 51 cents for grain per 100 pounds of milk, Wwhereas their neighbors who fed practically no legumes expended 58 cents. The legume feeders obtain- ed the profit from selling 69 cents worth of home-grown roughage to their cows for every 100 pounds of milk produced, while the nonlegume feeders sold only cents worth. During the second winter the in- creased cost of grain made it more profitable to feed legumes. The herds which were fed legumes produced 630 | feed cost of prdflucing 100 wuidu‘ of |.ond years the young trees looked poor- NORWICH BULLETIN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1919 one should not begin raising rabbits on a large scale in a locality where people are unaccustomed to ‘eating them. No breeder can expect to make a profit until he hag déveloped a mar-~ ket. He can demonstrate the desira-~ bility of the meat of young rabbits to his neighbors and sometimes to other agencies. If a breéeder:is not able to carry out an - educatienal campaign singly, he should endeavor to organize with others ‘in such an undertaking. By combining they can save cost in advertising and stabilize their output. Rabbits of recognized' breeds con- forming in size, build and color ta ac- cepted standards are in demand for breeding stock. These born of regis- tered parents’ are .preferred and are spoken of as. “pedigreed.” -They can be registered if the owner so desires. The cost of keeping pedigreed or registered stock is no more than that of keeping ordinary stoek, and the re- turns are considerably greater Such stock can usually be disposed of by advertising if there is not sufficient home demand. Rabbits for meat- are sold at greatest IN\ofit when frem two to four months of age, Ordinarily they are shipped to'market alive in crates like poultry, 3 Uneasy sits the tooth that wears a misfit crown. \ milk was 11 ecents lower ‘than for:the(ly, but when finally established lived herds which were fed no.legumes. The| to a good 0ld cherry tree age. - legume feeders also paid out 10. cents| ' It was found that the mahaleb stock less for grain per 100 pounds of milk| when budded or grafted made fine than their neighbors, the * cost of | looking ‘trees the second yéar, and so roughage being 68 cents in each case.|nursery men finally used the mahaleb In eight of the 13 legume-fed herds,|stock almost exclusively. the feed cost $1.27, as.compared with| The result ig that cherry trees on $1.35_for grain-fed herds. .The dairy-|mahaleb stock are short lived: the men who did not feed.legumes fed out|'trees'grow inte bearing and soon die. 67 cents for grain per 100 pounds of| In planting cherry trees purchase milk, compared with 54 cents for the|fromreliable nursery men, and insist legume-fed herds. s on treeshsof imazzard stock, :ven A similar. study.on dairy farms in|though the price may seem high, as Vermont showed practically. the same| they Will be the cheapest in the jong results. The dairymen:who.raised anfrun. -Have the bill for the tgees state abundance of:alfaifa-and similar crops blainly that they are on mazzard paid out six-cents more. In-the.sec-| stock.and preserve the receipted bill. ond winter' the Teed cost of producing| 100 pounds of milk was 13"cents lower | with the herds receiving legumes. The legume feeders also scored an- other hit in the saving of grain. They paid only 84 cents for. grain for each 100 pounds of milk, as compared with $1.01. for ddirymen who fed "no . le- gumes. = Assunling -that a dairyman was producing 500 pounds: of milk a day, this saving would amount to 85 cents daily, and. §25.50 .a “month, or $155.12 during the winter. PROVIDE GRASS SUBSTITUTES. A reasonable supply of fresh green feed is almost as necessary as grain for chicks if they are to develop prop- erly. If allowed liberty they will ob- tain much of it for themselves, but if kept in confinement or in quarters where green feed is hot abundant, it should be supplied them regularly. Lawn 'grass, beet tops, cabbage and lettuce make excellent feeds. When chicks are confined to brood coops .- | with rums, they should be placed on ground where the grass is green and! tender, and, as fast as it is eaten off, the coop and run should be moved to THE KIND OF CHERRY 'TREES TO 'PLANT KILL SCRUB ROCSTER; GET WELL BRED MALE FOR FLOCK By P. G. HOLDEN. It will pay us to improve our farm flock of chickens by getting rid of the! poor stuff, the 8ld hens and the sur- pilus roosters, ‘We should be particular about our male Dbir There are hundreds of thousands, of, scrub roosters -en the farms that should be served for food this winter, 7 The male is half the flock. If we can spend a little money in improving our flock, it will pay us to buy a well- bred male. ' The quickest way to im- prove our dairy lerd is te put a grod male at the head. The same is true of chickens—only we gct results quicker, If we mate a good male with our hest heny we can in a short time bave a standard-pred ‘flock. Results will be more quickly attain- ed if we buy a' setting of good eggs. keep the hest pullet¢ hatched from these eggs, and mate them with a well bred male. It will be better; after geiting a well bred miale, to buy two or three good” hens. These hens will- produce enough eggs in one season to give us quite a flock of pullets. We should save the best ofthese for breeding Richard Vincent, Jr.. has n ac- tively engaged in_ horticulturyl- work for sixty years.” In such a Mng ex- perience a careful, observing; -thought- ful man learns much that is of value and which is only obtainable by years of watching and comparing the results of one season with another, the results! of one score of years with the previ- ous score. ~The suggestions of such men may be treated lightly by those engaged in the trade, where profit is the chief aim, but those who plant for enduring results will do well to follow the advice. a place where the grass is plentiful. RABBITS FOR MARKET. .The attractive mathematical calcu- lations sometimes made in estimating| breeding possibilities .of rabbits not| infrequentiy have led persons to en-!|° gage in rabbit raising without proper study of the problem. | Before starting on this enterprise it; A ! il ¢ i is advisable also for one to consider il 1 fitt f well how such rabbits as can be !I Ui l’ 1‘1111 }‘ ; i i l cinity of towns where therc are res-| taurants, hotels and boarding houses,| In the old,days, Mr. Vincent says,|arrangements can usuaily be made te' cherry trees were budded or grafted|furnish market men or landlords a| on. mazzard stock. The first and sec-|régular number of rabbits weekly. But| | !i I i 14{141‘,1! T raised may be disposed of. In the vi-| l Many School Children are Sickly AL and take cold easily, are feverish and constipated, have beadaches, stomach or bowel trouble. 2 - MOTHER GRAY’S SWEET POWDERS | FOR CHILDREN Used by Mothers for over 30 years Are pleasant to take and a certain relief. They tend to break up a cold in 24 hours, act on the Stomach, Liver and Bowel and tend to correct intestinal disorders and destrcy 10,000 testimonials like the following from mothers arnd f \‘ B MARY A ET DERS™ FOR CHILDREN are grand, ¥ rent wvere recommended to my gister by # doctor. s, and alwrays found 1 am giving them to my litle three year old s mecicine and very « very puny, aad she ispicking up | satisfuctory in every case.” pounds more milk per cow, and the Get a package from your druggist for use when needed. Do Not Accept Any Subsfitnte for MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDEES, e .1 I l IO ey mlmmimgufmmmm![!} iy g‘ui i hl ilini Not only a good “washday” soap—Fels White is splendid for every household purpose You will like it ] Hl i | T i ' Hi !P“l"nflu and in two years ‘we' ‘will have a goed-ized pure-bred flock. Wo shouid select the breed we want {and stick to it. The praciice of exs changing the breed or type cach year is wrong. 3 3 i~ We should breed for-egg-production. This means that the male should ceme { from an egg-layiny sirain, 3 | The trap nest is to the pouitry kecps er what the Babcock test is to the dairyman, - It enables him to pedigree his stock from the standpoint of pras ductiop,” The farmer cannot afford te | trapnest, but he can afierd to pay well i to'zet a male U comes from a relis able breeder, W trapnests his floek. We 1d choose our rooster far Lttt OHe Shood be woll-jointed, } well-built and' sturdy. The comb and i wattles should be well developed and -ficry red in color. He should be a good {'feeder and a good fighter. | Get rid of the scrubs. Tt means | more oggs, petter and healthier chicks, i more money. e —————y | Chitdron Ory | “FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA [ 4 b e i i il i eral bars from youp grocer today. ‘ OPEN i . WEDNESDAY |4 STEAKS ALL KINDS . oo Bk TURKEYS TURKEYS TURKEYS PLUMP, YOUNG, TOM AND HEN—JUST THE RIGHT SIZE Very Good Fine Fancy Vermont’s Natives Westerns New York State | sust Like Natives |You Know the Kind » NONE BETTER b 49c | 50c |» 5S¢ = 65¢ Fresh-Killed . DUCKS Fresh-Killed Native Armour’s Extra Fine Special COFFEE, Ib. ... 55¢ In One Pound Tins The Best Money Can Buy Squire’s Fresh HAMS S e e ee " Sugar Cured Smoked SHOULDERS L SR - e NEW PACK PUMPKIN 20RDE s ik . 2B MINCE MEAT 3 Packages ..........30c SHREDDED COCOANUT N. B. C, SODA, MILK AND OYSTER CRACK- Swift’s Golden West GUINEA From Neaby Farms| GEESE HENS - FOWL o bb.........50c|lb........ 48c|pair.... $200|Ib. ........45¢|PURE LEMON AND FRESH-KILLED ROASTING CHICKENS, Ib. ........ 70000 00000000, ...48¢c| YANILLA EXTRACTS SWIFT’S and ARMOUR’S j WESTERN SR BEST CHUCK PIECES b. .................18¢c | CHOPS, Ib 40c - Srip 18¢c | PURE RASPBERRY AND {;RF—SHHAMBURGERI& LAMB for Stewing ~ |CUTLETS, b. .......50c | STRAWBERRY JAM Bmum,“)....lzl/gc | g sovsene 12V EEHOPS, b, . .. A0E L RE:. o s A AT BONELESS CH : ' ROAST. 1, C UK. FRESH LITTLE PORK LOINS, bb. ..............36c | PURE CATSUP .- SWIFT'S YEARLIN hes MINCE and PUMPKIN | FRESH FROM QOUR OVENS DAILY FRESH FISH SPECIALS | Great Vasiety ROLLS, | SOLID MEAT FRESHCOD ~ ~ l CAKES;_;Ba'lrSmClnyFS‘ ETC, | OYSTERS, pint ......25¢c | Ib. .... 5 Jiinisg .. 10c s 7 1 | FRESH SCALLOPS BOSTON BLUEFISH PLENTY OF BREAD FOR STUFFING 4 ounce boftle........ 37c * SWIFT'S SPRING FRESH-KILLED BLUE RIBBON POTATO RIBROAST, bb.......20¢ | LEGS, bb............20¢ | LEGS, . ... .....25¢ LEAN-POT ROAST LOINS TO ROAST, Ib. 22¢ LOINS, b...........25¢ | BELL’S POULTRY SEA- % | RUMP PIECES, Ib. .. SONIN FOREQUARTERS, Ib.17c’ ONING, package. ... . 10c G LAMB FRESH LITTLE PIG SHOULDERS | it Botle ......... 28 i | ifis to-Roast lb__......_____._ !b,f‘ +«..15c | EXTRA FINE FAT SALT PORK pint................40c | to Bake or Boil, Ib. .. .10c : TOP QUALITY FOOD e FOR THE HOLIDAYS e’ Hoiidnyu are home-coming days—times of real celebration—and food always play a big part in the programme. Really our holiday ‘stocks are usually fine. The best Young Tom and Hen Turkeys the finest to be found in the Turkey regions. Also a full line of the best Milk-fed Poultry—the kind city folks welcome—tender and country- tasting. = Other holiday suggestion—Nuts, Raisins, Plum Puddings, Cranberries, Jellies, Etc. Come in to see our display and “TALK TURKEY.” SWIFT’S PURE. LARD 3hhe... ... 80 Dozen ........ 3le COOKING COMPOUND 2 dhe RS A Lard Substitute - PHILA. CREAM CHEESE 2 packages .......... 29¢c STUFFED OLIVES G R TN R o I MOHICAN SELECTED EGGS, dozen........ 5% Every Egg Good. TASTY LUNCHEON CHEESE, 3 poun $1.25 MOHICAN CREAMERY BUTTER, 2 lbs.... $1.25 None Better In City, . . CAULIFLOWER, each 35¢c HEAD LETTUCE seee MUSHROOMS, Ib: . $1.00 BRUSSEL SPROUTS R CITRON, ORANGE Bach ..., e STORE ' QPEN CALIFORNIA SUNKIST ORANGES SWEET FLORIDA CALIFORNIA RED LUSCIOUS GRAPES FANCY JONATHAN FRESH CELERY HEARTS F RIPE PINEAPPLES BEST SOFT SHELL ENG- 50c LISH WALNUTS, 1.