Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 24, 1922, Page 7

AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS 1ANY FARMERS BRED RES Expectations of financial gaiy, influence W county &, and personal observa- any causes which adual increase in throughout the \ Better Sires— Better Stock movement, conducted by the United States department of agricul- ture in the various states, include fre- quent comments by lvestock owners of the influences prompting them to improve the quality of their animals, “I have uscd purebred bulls for 20 years, but nardly ever used puro bred boars until the county agent encouraged me to do so.” Nebraska farmer in placing his live-stock breeding operations on a strictly pure- bred-sire basis. Another writes “In order ‘o assist in the ‘Better Sires—Better Stock’ crusade I have decided to use only purebred males, which 1 believe will be my own financial gain.” Still another, Ifluenced by his county agent, “sold & grade and bought a purebred bull.” The foregoing expréssions reported in e afternoon’s mail to the bureau of animal's industry, United States depart- ment of agriculturc, appear to show the influence which its live stock improve- ment work is having throughout the coun- wy. A good purcbred sire, the depart- ment asserts, gradually improves the quality of an entire herd and with prop- er breeding methods, continuéd improve- ment follows. sCrING PURE CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN BUYING COWS That the dairyman of Connecticut are buying a large number of cows from other states is a well known fact. Many farmers are taking up the tuberculosis eradication work, and as a result quite a sumber of dairy cattle are being disposed of. Our dairymen are not raising enough young stock to fill these vacancles; as a result it is only natural that we should jook to other states to supply these demands. It is a well established fact that such states as Vermont, New York, and Wis- eonsin have a large number of wonder- tully producing cows and it is only rea- to expect that Connecticut dairy- lock to these states for thelr When we buy cows from any state, how do we know just what we are buying? Do we stop to think that many of these states have remarkably good cow test | testing Such {s the comment of a.l associations? 1o we realize associations “are, in ness clearing houses for dal Do we stop to think that th tions give the membe an statement of the 'actual production .Al\fi butter fat test of each of his cows? Members of these associations are busi- mess men conducting dalrying only on good business principles. Is it reasonable to expect that wher a buyer gocs to these s s that he will be soli the best producing cows? If he is buying from those areas where there are numerous creameries is it likely that the farmers will sell their high fat producers? ‘We must realize mrnn:»r~' that a buyer has to purchase a class of cows that can be sold at a popular figure. He must be allowed a reasonable margiu for profit after paying his traveling, freight and other expenses, He must also allow for shipping and other lo: Taking these things into consideration, it is not rea- sonable to expect that the prices the buyer can pay Wil induce the farmers to sall their best cows. Grade cows are being_brought into this state so that they are selling to the farmers at prices from $120 to $175, and in some cases as high 2s $200. While many of these cows are proving satisfactory it is only to be ex- pected that many others are cows that Wisconsin and Vermont farmers do not care to keep. One of the important questions for the Connecticut dalrymen to solve is whether they shall keep on buying “‘culls” or whether they will pay a little more money and buy cows with known records. In this connection it is necessary that we know what production is necessary for a cow to have in order that she may pay her feed and labor costs, together with inte- rest on investment, depreciation, ete. According to the last census figures the average production for the cows of Con- necticut was 4,402 pounds. From fig- ures obtained in our dairy improvement clubs, the average cost of keeping a cow for a year is approximately This includes feed, vestment, depreciation, etc. age price of $3 net per hundred can obtained for the milk, a cow must have @ yearly production of 5,666 pounds break even. production must run from about 6500 7800 per cow. Buy cows and not culls. records systematically dairy {mprovement ciub. by forming Ten men in locality are enough for such a club. that tnese y $170. labor, interest on in- JIf an aver- In those areas selling on Boston and dairymen's league figures, the Study your ‘GRANDMAUSEDSAGE | TEATODARKEN HAR {She maelupia mixtuce wfiSageiTea and Sulphur to bring back color, gloss and youthfulness. Jommon garden sage brewed into a | with sulphur added, will ¢, lstreaked and faded hair beautifully dark and lJuxuriant. Just a few applications will prove a revela- tion if your hair is fading, streaked or gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sul- phur recipe at home, though, is trou- blesome. An easier way is to get a bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphud Compound at any drug store all ready for ufse. I is the old-time recipe improved by the addition of other in- gredients. ‘While wispy, gray, faded hair is not sinful, we all desire to retain our vouthful appearance and attractive- ness. By darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. no one can tell, because it does it so naturally, so evenly. You just dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morn- ing all gray haims have disappeared, and, after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy, soft and luxuriant. A. R. Merrill, service, dalry specialist exténsion WHAT POTATOES DID IN WINDHAM COUNTY “Where shall T get my seed potatoes?” was the question asked by four “spud” growers in the Windham County Farm- ers’ Association offica of these growers agreed to plant small lots of six strains in adjacent Tows in their flelds. Three types of seed, each quently planted in this state, were in- cluded. Three lots of seed had been in- spected by the state authorities in Ver- mont and Maine and came as ‘“certified” sced. Seed grown north-and purchased as ordinary northern seed formed the second group and home grown seed the t0 | third. To seeure a fair comparison, much a care was taken to cut the seed pieces to % |uniform sizes, to plant at a uniform % | depth an ddistances apart and to fertilize alike in each fleld. However, the potato type fre- be to SEE THAT BEAUTIFUL ROOF? iI’S ART-CRAFT! SEE the handsome effect of the Art-Craft Tile Design? Looks for all the world‘like flat tile. Here you have the secret of Bird's Art-Craft's truly wonderful popularity -—llmlomyhnldmg the charm of a high-priced , toof at a remarkably low cost. W fl.flu\-pwf-fllpd-pmi Abnluhlyrfiable. Also laid right over old wooden shingl Qmemamllasgddwntofiguu.‘-'rhcowwnllbe less than you think. BIRD & SON, inc. (Established 1795) East Waloole. Mass: NU ART TILE ROOFING CO. 382 MAIN STREET PHONE 15 plants in the various rows were not alike and striking differences were apparent from the time they started coming through the ground until the vines were entirely dead. The stands were not uni- form. Some were slower in coming up than others, and some seed pieces never did grow. As the vines became larger the variation in vigor increased. ‘The certified seed had produced clean looking dark green, vigorous vines, while the uncertified seed produced many small, vellowish, diseased plants. Everyone who saw the fields during the growing season anticipated large variations in harvest time, and they were not disap- pointed. The rows planted with the seed from different sources were dug separately, and the potatoes graded and weighed. The ten certified lots averaged 52.5 bushels per acre more of market grade No. 1 than the ecleven lots from uncertified, but northern grown seed. On Mr. Kemp- ton’s farm the certified Green Mountains averaged 317 bushels of Grade 1 tubers, while the two uncertified Green Moun- tains averaged 173 bushels, or a differ- ence of 144 bushels of Grade 1 potatoes per acre. On Mr. Childs’ farm the cer- tified Green Mountains averaged 136 bushels of Grade 1 tubers mofe than home grown seed produced from the north seed the previous year. On Mr. Daigles farm, the certified Green Moun- tain strains averaged 83 bushels of Grade 1 per dcre more than the uncertified lots, A POULTRYMEN FATTENING FOWLS FOR HOLIDAYS: Farmers and poultrymen at this time of year are often interested in fattening surplus cockerels and hens for the Thanksgiving and Christmas market. In preparation for this trade, the birds should always be fattened, since there is profit for the feeder and since the flesh is more tender. The poultry thus fed is appreciated better by the consum- ing public. It is considerably easler and cheaper to put on an additional pound on a bird in moderate condition before the fatten- fng period than it is to build ‘up_the frame-work and body of the bird from hatching to the start of the fattening period. It usually takes seven or eight pounds of grain in fattening to put on an additional pound of flesh on each bird. The ghin comes not only in the difference between cost of feed and the actual pound of flesh, but in the fact that the matket will always pay a little more per pound for birds which have been properly fattened before they were killed, There are two practical methods for fattening the surplus poultry before plac- | ing them on the market. One is to con- fine thte birds in individual coops, feed- ing the regular laying mash suggested by the poultry department of Massachu- sétts Agricultural college ‘with 300 pounds comn meal added, or one part middlings and two parts corn meal. This is made into a moist mash, being moist- MEN’S OVERCOATS Plain and Fancy Models—in plain and plaid backs, at lowest prices. to come in and pick your Overcoat. We have a large assortment to select from. Medium or heavy, belted models. You save money by buying here. - PRICES 9,00 ™ $27.50 Now’s the time s BOYS” OVERCOATS at the right prices, in a large variety to select from. Newest models in the latest col- FRCES §8.75 ™ §10.00 : SHEEP-LINED COATS For Men and Boys, in Ulster, belted and plain models. ors and rics, our line. Before buying, look over Complete Clothiers and Furnishers for Men and Boys e —— — THE NORWICH BARGAIN HOUSE “MORE FOR LESS” 3.7 Water Street, Cor. Washington Square, Norwich, Conn put forth. Sensational Special Purchase! 600 New Hats on Sale Friday and Saturday The Most Startling Price Offering of the Entire Year! 45 3 This sale may well lay claim to being one of the mightiest efforts we: have ever Such an array of new Hats and Untrimmed Shapes has rarely keen seen in this city. And values! Your greatest expectations will be met here on Friday and Saturday. Materials Velours Panne Velvets Silk Velvets Fur Felts French Felts Lyons Velvets The Savings! As high as half on usual prices for such Hats. Styles Colors Matron Hats Black Sport Hats Brown Dress Hats ¥:& Tricorns H Taflored Effects A g Sand Untrimmed Shapes Beaver Porteous & Mitchell Co. ened with water, if milk or buttermilk is not obtainable. Three or four feedings a day are advisable. Before the birds 80 to roost they should have all the whole or cracked corn they will con- sume. Another method in which less labor is involved but which unusually takes a longer time, is the so-called fattening pen. Place all the birds to be fattened in a small pen where they have com- paratively little exercise, feeding them the same as the birds in the individual pens. Usually 10 days to two weeks' time bring the birds into good condition. As in fattening all animals, be sure in using either method not to give the bird any food for 24 hours before feeding the prescribed mixture. POTATO YIELDS WHERE FARMERS FOLLOWED DIRECTIONS Because of the continued rains which prevailed in Hampden county, Mass,, this year it was a poor year in general for potato growing. The government state statistical bureau reports an average yield in this section as being less than 75 bushels per acre. But in spite of this fact 22 economic potato demonstrators have just reported to County Agent Jo- seph H. Bodwell, who conducted the: demonstrations an average yield of 225 bushels per acre. 1In these demonstra- tions the farmer did the following things which insured his yield: He bought cer- tified sced; greened them to throw out jthe spindling sprouted potatoes; cover- ed them as the sprouts broke the groun used high grade fertilizer; and sprayed or dusted to control blight. ‘Twenty other farmers used cértified ssed in comparison with uncertided seed, svery other operation being the sam Bost of these men also followed thé ou line in the economic demonstration pro- gram. These meén reported a yiéld of 35 bushels to the acre from the certified ssed and 107 bushels to the acre of non- , & difference of 98 bushels to the aere in favor of the certified seed. PRESTON CITY Theré Was a largé attendance at the meat pie suppet held in the ¥estry of the Baptist church Monday evéning and a g00d sun was realized. The supper was followed by a splendid program. A Christian Bndeavor soclety has re- gently been organized at the Congrega- tional church. -Last Sunday evenifig the meéting was in charge of the missionary committee, the leader being Mrs. W. L. Muttart, Miss Holbrook of Assam gave & very helptul address on hér Work there at the Christian Endeavor meeting at the Bap- tist chfuch Sunday evening. Mrs. F. W. Tholen of Stafford has ee- turend home after a few days’ visit with friends here. Miss Bertha Slater has returned after & visit with relatives in Willimantie. Otfs Browinng, Frank Krug and Ray- mond Siater huve recently purchased new touring ears. lb Oyothia Crary left 6n Wednesday ‘o & few days' visit with Miss Dmy mhn of Stafford. A numder from this Dlace attended the ohicken pie supper at Pachaug Tuesday evening. Miss Juliet Doane of orwich spent Sunday with Mrs. Jane Hallett. Roger Robbins js working at Groton., The Ladies’ Ald soviety of the Congre- ') sutional church met in the vestry Wed: nesday for an all-day meeting. Dinncrl [ iiiness Wan served ‘and the asternoon was de- | MOHEGAN 3 voted to making aprons and fancy arti-| Mr. and Mrs. Francis and children and | Mr. cles for the sale to be held in the near | Mr. Miner of Waterford attended church | future. | here Sunday. William Seevice is having electric lig! hl!| The friends of Mrs, Avery are pleased installed at his Lake View farm. {to know that she is recovering from her nd Mrs. Feancis and children ané Minor of Waterford were the gues't f Mr. and Mrs. John Quidgeon Sunday Mrs. Strickland and Mies Quidgcor cadled on friends in New London recently Cynthia Fowler is ill. ANNI VERSARY SALE Like All Good Things, This Event | Must Come to 2 Close. Saturday Is the Last Day If you have put off coming to this event, if you have been here and still find need for new things—do not delay. Tomorrow is the final day. New series of offerings — Many at still greater reductions. bkt N SILK OR WOOL—VALUES UP TO $18.50 VALUES $1250 ANNIVERSERE ThaCE Shon ANNIVERSARY PRICE $10.00 SILK OVERBLOUSES DRESS COATS MABURS Up 0N NORMANDY, BOLIVIA—8ILK LINED=. . ANNIVERSARY PRICE $5.00 VALUE $3500 ANNIVERSARY PRICE $29.50 o o oms S, || Wool Poiret Twill Dresses VALUES UP. TO $1950 VALUES UP TO $£1.50 ANNIVERSARY PRICE $15.00 ANNIVERSARY PRICE $15.00 WHITE wms*rs SUITS SOME WITH FUR COLLARS WHICH SOLD UP EXTRA SIZE6—8 TO 54—VALUE : TO $4250 ; ANNIVERSARY PRICE ‘l.’fi ANNIVERSARY PRICE m (LT T LT T P L L LI L L AR o '