Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 25, 1920, Page 9

sty i farmer to for his pork, wheat, hides, prices of his machinery, shoes It does el lgé i country wonder if they are treat- ed fairly when they receive thirty- five -0 forty cents for butter and see it retail at eighty-five cents. The poul- try men wonder why, when they re- ceive from forty cents to fifty cemts they retail as high as a dollar a dozen. The hog growers wonder if they are not in a hazardous fifty per cent and sold by them at an actual loss, in answer to a demand on the part of the rest of the popula- tion for a reduced cost of living.” COST OF FOREST FIRES. Forest fires cost the U: more than twent: s year, aceording to the Forest Service. Damage by forest fires in the eastern section of the country, and likewise in the Mississippi Valley, is far in excess of that in the West The average annual loss for a three- year period ending in 1918 due to for- est fires in the entire country was 20.727.917. The average of. the areas irned annually was 13,969.331 acres. The region Iving to the east and south of Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee in- . of the total area burned and sustained 32 per cent. of the total damage. In the Mississippi V. (exclusive of the state of Mis- . which is included in he re- on indicated above), the damage was §1 per cent. of the total, while the area burned was 46 per cent, of the total devastated acreage. average damages reflect the unusually heavy losses in Minne- jo 1918, which alone aggregated The damage caused in the mtains and the region be- less than three pounds; ds, a hog about wverage dairy ds. There are about 23 million dairy cows in the United States and _the annugl value of their! cts reach- es the enormous e of over onme billion dollars, Only the corn crop the dairy products as a source of income to the farmers of the nation. The dairy cow produces revenue all the year . She brings in cash the end of each month in the form a checl from the creamery and gives an additional profit each' year in the form of a calf. She: distributes the demand for la- bor evenly over the entire year. She provides the cheapest and best food for both human beings and live stock and increases pork production by providing 'skim-milk and butter- milk for feeding pigs. She furnishes a home market for hay, silage and other products easily grown on the # Since milk and cream must be de- livered in all kinds of weather, she creates a demand for good roads and helps to pay for them. From the grass of the pasture and the roughage of the field she creates the greatest product o the farm and puts back into the soil the fertility at of these things have taken from it. The dairy cow has been called “the foster mother of the world,” and no more fitting _title could be bestowed upon her. Without milk children lan- guish, adults decline, the vitality of the human race runs low. Upon the dairy cow, more than up- on any other animal on earth depend- ed the result of the great world war. Upon the dairy cow more than upon any other animal, depends the decline of human unrest, and the dawning of 4 day of universal peace. WINTER CARE OF EWES. Sheep like variety in their food per- haps more than other farm animals. Wherever possible a leguimous hay sbould be provided. Timothy hay or ratve meadow grass, when cut early aad properly cured, is at its best only a feir feed for sheep. It should not constitute the sole roughage fed if best returns are to be expected. Oat hay, clean corn fodder and bright, fine oat straw can be fed to sheep, and these feeds are relished by them. In néarly every case the rougl age fed, unless it consists largely of a leguminous hay, should be supple- mented with some grain. The grain ted should be largely made up from grains produced on the farm, corn, Jats or a combination of corn and oats constituting the bulk of the grain ra- tion. g It will pay well, however, to add either wheat, bran or oil meal in order 10 set 2 balanced ration. A ration v liuch consists of three parts of oats, two parts of corn, one part of bran or one-half part of oil meal, fed at the rate of a quarter to a half pound per head daily to the ewe flock before lambing gives very satisfactory re- sults. Ewe:, should be in thrifty condition ana gaining slightly in weight prior to lamting. Thrifty ewes in good flesh wi'l be better mothers, better milkers and less trouble will be experienced at lambing time. Bwes in good condition very seldom fafl to own their lambs, + jammed or 1 . inbfl out. Never force the breeding ewes to walk tl L a mud or jumr over boards to get into their qearters. The flock which is properly ‘fed. housed fn t&e rm g: r:uza ters and given the ne attention will be the most profitable. A VETERAN BREEDER. = “I have . t registered sirés for years,” wrm Lloyd P. Ayer of New fondon county, Conn.. in applying to the United States department of agri- culture for enrollment in the “Better Sires—Better Stock" gn., Mr. Ayer Is a breeder of Holstein catle, Percheron horses, Berkshire swine and | Itry. w'il'his record of using pure bred sires since 1880—more than one-third of a century—was especially noteworthy since the emblem of official recognition granted him was the firstto be issued in the new year—U. S. A. D. Weekly News Letter. : WHEN FRUIT TREES BEAR. ‘Reckoning the age of a tree from the time when it is planted in its per- manent place, apple trees should be- gin to bear, as a rule, when they have been planted six to eight years, ac- cording to the United States depart- ment of agriculture. Certain varieties, as -the Yellow Transparent and Wagener, may bear considerably younger, and otlers, such as the Northern Spy and Yellow New- ton, not until they are somewhat older. Individual trees of the same variety vary somewhat in this respect. Pear trees bear, in general, at about the same age as apple trees, though perhaps a little younger. Peach trees under favorable condi- tions often bear at three: years of age and in any. event they should bear at four years unless injured by frost or otherwise. 3 Plums vary considerably according to the group to which they belong, but most sorts begin to bear in four or five vears after planting. Sour cherries ordinarily begin to bear in.about four years, and sweet cherries at six or geven years after planting. Apricots come into bearing at about the same age as peaches or sometimes a little later. Quinces are usually five or six years old before they bear much fruit. Raspberries, blackberries and dew- berries if planted in the spring should hear a light crop the next year. Straw- berries planted in the spring or early enough in the autumn to make a good growth before the advent of cold weather should produce a good crop the next season. Currants and gooseberries common- Iy bear a few fruits the third season after planting. Grapes may bear verv lightly the third season where conditions are fa- vorable, but not much fruit should be expected earlier than the fourth year, TAKE CARE OF TREES. Fruit growing has received a great stimulus the past two or three sea- sons. Even neglected orchards were a source of considerable income the past season, because of the high price of cider apples. If the grower can make a fair profit from his trees with no care, how much could he make if he invasted 50 cents or $1 per tree? 1t is claimed that one grower An- vested $10 in fertilizers and secured 500 bushels more of fruit than he had before obtained. There will bé no peachies_grown in Connectieut this next season. Apples That’s what this Great February Furniture Sale has been from the start. Qur expectations have been fulfilled. We want to congratulate the hundreds of Thrifty Buyers who took advantage of this Great Once-a-Year Sale. — They were the profiteers in every purchase. here, and bemg inconvenienced by the bad weather and trolley seryice, we shall continue this sale up to Saturday evening, February 28th. All Overstuffed Tapestry Living Room Suites at a Substantial Low Sale Price. A won_derful three-piece Suiie that comi»ines beauty and ?omfort. Each piece has quality built into it, cover- ed with a fine grade of tapestry—this Suite is large and roomy. This Set Sells at $250.00 Regular l?tal:r11z1r31 Sale Price :‘; 1 (3?!3’.,!5;1[) SCHWARTZ BROS., INc. _ “THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES” 9-11-13 WATER STREET For the benefit of the people who could not reach fl ! ‘NORWICH, CONN. i | and pears will be in demand. Tt is better to furnish fresh fruit that will sell for a good price than to raise cider apples. CARING FOR PASTURE PAYS. In the old days, when a cow could be fed on grain and roughage at $5 or $6 a month, there was no great inducement to take care of pastures. But today it costs from $15 to $30 at month to feed a cow on grain and roughage. Attenjion devoted to pas- ture, therefore, pays bigger dividends than formerly. ~Dairymen used to figure that they must get $15 a year from every acre of land in pasture, and this meant that the acre had to pasture a cow for three months. Now, if the same. acre pastures a cow only one month it produces its $15. If it pastures a cow for three months it is producing $45 a year. And the price of pasture land has not increased in that proportion. Therefore, every day that the cow is kept on pasture means a saving of money to the dairyman. It pays, nowadays, to take care of the pastures. And it pays qugy well o of the roughage. asture—foras ilage! These things are the essentiale® i dairy production. - Of course, the departmerit of agri- culture is mot advising every dairy- man to cease feeding grain tomor- row. It realizes that grain must continue to be fed to dairy cows. But it believes that more of it is be-. ing fed than is necessary, that good f00d is being consumed without producing its equivalent in another form of food, and that the effort of the dairyman should be to figure out the most economical basis of feeding rather than to pile in grain to pro- duce “the last ounce.” And they be- lieve this means that, so far as pos- sible, the dairyman should feed the stuff that he grows on his farm. BEET-TOP_SILAGE. Making beet-top silage does not necessarily involve a cash outlay for materials. The natural earth silo and stacking above the earth are ?nogth alfilceusflll.dCflncmfie side retain. Wwalls are advi conditions, However. ' under certain e most economical use - i top silage calls for about (!Oufpobue:és daily for each steer or cow, and about three pounds for each shoep. Always begin with a light ration. OUR FORESTS MUST BE REGENERATED Regeneration of the forests of this country en a more productive basis is the most important measur: for perpetuating the paper industry in the United States, according to the forest service, United States Depart- ment.of Agriculture. In the past for- ests have been cut extravagantly and little provision has been made for future growth. In the future, oper- 1tions xho\l’ld be conducted so as to cure an increasing reproduction of species available for Jumber and pulp. Fortunately ,such species as fir and popular are prolific seeders and may be reproduced naturally without dff. ficulty. Spruce may also. be repro- duced under proper methods of for- est management. As the cost of pulp wood increases, investments in plan. tations, especially near pulp mills would recommend themselves under a proper conservation policy. The production of large quantities of wood. near the mills would greatly reduce the cost of lumbering and transportation, as compared with the expense of operating remote tracts that furnish a low yield of wood, Young, theiftily growing forests will produce yields gearcely imagined by one who has been accustomeq to deal exclusively with old timber. Unless this country quickly ~and widely adopts such reforms, its pa- per and pulp industry will he perms nently crippled, the forest ser.ice «e- clares. LOCATION OF THE ICEHOUSE 1S VITAL __Selection of a site for an ice house is very important. Other conditions being suitable, the ice house on a dairy farm should be placed as near as possible to the milk house, in or- der to reduce the labor of handling and to encourage the more lieral use of ice. On a general farm the ice house should be located near the residence. To facilitate drainage the ground on which the ice house stand: should be porous and slope. from the building. Advantage also may be taken of the nearness of hills, trees, or buildings which often afford pro- tection from hot winds, thus /saving ice. £ TEN ESSENTIALS FOR BEEF RAISERS General improvement in the type and quality of beef animals, the coun- ry over is one of the means urged y the United States Department of Agriculture for bringing down the high cost of meat to the consumer and, at the same time, the profit of the producer. Some of the 3 30x3% Goodyear Double-Cure Fabric, All-Weather Tread. 30x3% Goodyear Single-Cure Fabric,kAmi-Skid Treal. . - New London most_essential items in growing beef on the farm, specialists of the de- partment say, are: Plenty of pasture and feed. The right kind of cows—those that will produce good calves regularly. A ‘good, purebred registered bull— one that will sire good calves persist- ently, A'large calf crop. This means that all cows shall drop calves, and, that| the calves shall be properly cared for at_birth. 3 . Proper care of the breeding herd and the calves, ; Selection of good heifef calves to replace old or inferior cows. Prevention of disease among _the breeding herd and theé younger stock. Shelter sufficient | 'to protect the cattle from both severe cold and ex- tremely hot weather. A practical knowledge of fattening chttle for market. v Marketing to advantage. . CARE OF THE SETTING HENS. If sevéral hens are setting in the same room ,see that they are kept on the nests, allowing them to come off only once a day to receive feed and water, the feed to consist of eorn, wheat or both. If there are any that do not desire to come off they should be taken off. Hens us- uvally return to their nests before there is any danger of the eggs chill- ing, but if they do not go back in half an hour in erdinary weather, they should bt put on the nest. The esgs and nests should be examined and cleaned. Remove all broken eggs and wash those that are soiled In the latter case the goiled nesting material _should removed and clean straw added. Nests containing broken eggs that the hen is allowed to sit on seon become infested with mites and lice, which cause the hens to become uneasy and leave the nest, often causing the loss of valuable sittings of esgs. WEANING CALVES, Spring calves should be weaned before the end of the pasture season in the fall to allow them some time on grass if winter pasture cannot be pr If they are to be 8s baby beef they should go into dry lot at the end of the pasture season and be ready for market the follow- ing Jume or July. HOPKINTON The Henry M. Wells house in Hop- kinton City, occupied by Rev. E. Adel- bert Miller, was damaged by fire early We to the estimated extent of $200. Mr. Miller was awak- ened by the crying of one of the chil- dren fron: the state home and school bearding in his famfly. Going down stairs to investigate the cause, he found the chimney afire, the mantel burning on the flgor and woodwork around the chimney afire. Neighbors Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA 30x3, 30x3 ¢ Tire Factory and 31x4-inch Tires Owners of small cars can enjoy the- same high relative value in Goodyear Tires that gives utmost satisfaction to owners of big, costly motor carriages. They can take advantage of that tremendous amountofequipment,skill and care employed by Goodyear to build tires of ¢xtraordinary worth in the 30x3-, 30x3!%-, and 31x4- They can secure these tires without waiting, despite the enormous demand, because, in addition to its larger sizes,Goodyear builds an average of 20,000 a day in the world’s largest tire factory devoted to the three sizes mentioned. If you own a Ford,Chevrolet, Dort, Maxwell, or any other car using one of these sizes, go to the nearest Goodyear Service Station Dealer for Goodyear Tires and Coodyear Heavy Tourist Tubes. <hea; b !bmp $1765 Goodyear Heavy Tourist Tubes are thick, strong tubes that reinforce casings properly. Why risk 2 good casing with a tube? Goodyear Heavy Tourist Tubes cost little more tubes of less merit. proof bag. 30x3Yp size in water- $390 WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF GOODYEAR TIRES, HEAVY TOURIST TUBES AND ACCESSORIES ~OODYEAR SOLID AND PNEUMATIC TRUCK TIRE DISTRIBUTORS FOR NEW LONDON COUNTY THE A. C. SWAN CO. Norwich were summoned by telephone, holes were cut in the partitions and many pails of water used in extinguishing the flames. H. Elizabeth Spicer has been stay- ing with the family of Rev. E. P. Mathewson for a few days. Oliver Stoddard, who has been ill at the home of his parénts the past week, has nearly recovered. Charles Edwin Whiteley and Victor Rusich are seriously ill with influ- William H. Burdick will report at the Washington county superior court i Vesterly as a petit juror Tuesday . Feb. 24th. z of men is at work trying to s section of state road in better condition for travel. . Nothing is being done vet toward opening the Ashaway-Westerly trolley line and 'buses do mot run often enaugh to meet the public demand for transportation between the two places. Ashaway stores are finding it difi- cult to obtain some lines of groceries to supply their customers. The supply of coal at the factories will soon be exhausted. HEBRON H. C. Porter was in Middletown and East Berlin Friday. E. A. Raymond was a Willimantic visitor Saturday. Miss Sarah Austin, a lifelong resi- dent of Hebron, died Friday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rath- bone, where the funeral services were held Monday. Burial was in St. Peter's cemetery in the family plot. Mrs. E. A. Raymond and daughter Ruth were Middletown visitors Satur- da . ¥ The friends and pupils’ of Mr. Viner were pleased to note that he had so far recovered his health as to be in_the school room again Thursday morning. Miss Colby, the school nurse, was fn town Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Griffin re- ceived news Triday morning of the sudden death of their eldest daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Griffin Brooks, at her home in Thompsonville. Friends and neighbors have expressed heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr. Libby of Colchester, supervisor of schools, was in town Wednesday to attepd the teachers’ meeting. : MONTVILLE Funeral services for Mrs. Arabella Palmer Latimer, who died in Day- tona, Florida, Feb. 13, were held on Saturday afterncon at the Palmer homestead, neighbors and friends be- ing in attendance. Rev. Francis N. Mitchell, pastor of the Union Baptist church of which Mrs. Latimer was a member, conducted the serviee. There were beautiful floral tributes, among them those from the church, Ladies' Aig society and the mifston- ary society of which Mrs. Latimer was president. Burial was in Com- stock cemetery, Uncasville. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips have been spending a few days in Green- field, Mass., at the home of their son 'and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, James Phillips. Waltar leffars was the suest last week of relatives friends in Jewett City. Miss Eloise Landphere home Saturd: of several we was born in the house where she and the greater part of he: been spent in her home tow : taught in various places and for a number of years was an_instructor ir the grammar school build village whic! d about five ye: phere was a m church has been a te ble school for many the past several y superintendent. Mrs. Alige Alison two brothers, Tyler of Grotos Newton, with whom she lived. NORTH STERLING N. J. Wood is improving and is able it up a little. den A. Tillinghast shot a fine otter - week which will net him a goed sum Yearly 4ll the roads are now passa- bie to Sterling, Moosup and Danielson® John Griffiths and family are ill with influenza. and daughter Frank O. Plummer Dorothy have infiuenza. The body of Mrs. Delia Wood of Danielson was brought here Monday and buried in the family lot in the Parker Hill cemetery. | Henry H. Crowell is spending eev- :| eral days in Wilmington, Del. aptist cher in the Bi- years and for ars has been its One out of every two houses in the rural districts of Ontario has a_tele- phone, while one farmer out of ey- ery four owns a motor-car. Disa Sroes ~the quick and pleasants way to be rid of coffee troubles is to drink. The absence of coffee is not missed, and the re~ bound to better health and comfort soon shows There's a Reason” Padeby Postum Cereal Company Battle Cr‘eek.Mid_xia'fln