”Ii-ts tin-mot m 1.1
thsfmm
v flame of the drop W contained
& the dopartmont of agriculture‘s you
w tot-1910, issued insanity. show
mathwmhfimwuaaw
Mild!" good you for New W
I” Not only was there. to me
meeofsomeofthe importanttood
”a. a decided increase In the total
3: watchman valusto tbs-fun-
,Cabutthsrswasajsosnlncrosaeia
in. average yidd per acre. which is
,meeasareofaoodtsrflngU .
,V maneuvers 1.000leasms
. denied to corn in 1914 than in 1918.
the New England states showed a total
”notion of this great cereal crop of
,,I.841.00 bushels. This compared with
1,181,000 in 1913 and 8,228,394,111 1909.
“the year covered by the last census.
, I its New England states show an aver-
age yield. per acre of 46.: bushels,
t lelnst 383 in 1913. The corn raised
last year in New England had a total
“We to the farmers of more than
38.000. 000
N' Last year 10,302,000 bushels of oat:
., 'V Vwere raised on New England farms.
" * compared with 9,770,000 in 1913 and 7.-
310.000 in, 1909. There wer 1.000
acre acres planted to oats in
1912, but it was to the greater amount
“raised Vper acre that the increase in,
the crop was due, the returns showing
in average of 40. 56, bushels of oats
yer acre, as against 38. 2 in 1913. This
cop of oats was worth to the farmers
85.799 0000.
,. There were 2,000 more acres of landV
used for grow lug potatoes in 1914 than
the previous year. That the produc-
flon rose from 39,102,000 bushels .to.
49,078,000 bushels is chiefly accounted
Nor. however, by the fact that the aver-
.gefor New England as a whole show:
'3 11.10,. 3,315 bushels grown to the acre. as com-
vlpred wtlll 173 bushels in 1913.
cm,
17“:
(1‘,
till”
pl !.
.- 'worth to the farmers last year $20.-
- 483,000, which was less by over $3,000,-
900 what the crop of the previous year
‘ . unis worth, due to louver prices.
’ Ital decrease of over 5,000 acres in the
' amount of ground used for growing
potatoes last year as compared with
,3 3,1309, most of this shrinkage being
toned in Maine, the potato state. But
"7'3””; in the total production and value the
ammo crop of ,1914 greatly exceeded
that of the census year.
New England’s banner, crop is hay,
dud this increased from 1,041,0000 tons
to 4,371,000 tons, and in the amount
raised per acre from.l.lz tons toil.l9
I.‘ 1’
»_ t
a
«.1..,,. .1
4.11 b
This compares with $65,928,000 in
1912 and $50,112,700 in 1909.
Another New England crop in which
increases are shown was the tobacco
”crop. Last year 2,300 more acres of
J£11.1th were cultivated than in theprevl—
VVIous y,ear the average yield per acre
I“ IIincreased from 1,550 pounds to 1.71:5
pounds. and the total crop rose from
4”] 30,100,000 pounds to 17,001,000 pounds.
:As further reflecting the prdsperous
';,3 condition of this industry. the value or
the crop last year amounted to $8, 721.
000. compared uith $8,033, 000 in 191:5
fl.“ and $5, 670, 000 in 10110.,
The follouing table shows the valueaVV
Matt .a
, ”W”
New England is fast. awakening to
the magnificent advantages .lhnl die
within her- grasp, and authorities on
limiting conditions look for notable
.,nrogress in the developrfienIt of :Ne’w
, Ikete in the country within short gist-
,EnIglaud farms. With the greatest
markets in the country within t
distances. telephones and telegraph.
Vcilities accessible- to practitihliy
Every farm, a network of railroads,
trolley lines and rural use usuverst
rotites, and productive soil. these are
but a few of the lhéentiues to ImaltVe for
record crops upon land thnt is rela
tively cheap. 1.
AIS an interesting sideligh‘t of New
England farming, there ansvnearly 10,-
£000,000 fruit trees of bearing age
throughout this section of the ohunItry.
Over .70 per cent of New England
tarsus have apple trees upon themtauo
according to the last census. the apple
-....VV of the five crops mentioned IIabonVV in
1914 as compared with V1913}. 1 "
1011 1913
my $70,100,000 ..V.s‘050is,000
retames '10 113 000‘ 113.018 000
Tobacco . 8,72 1,000 8,033. 000
Corn 0,021,000 6583.000
oats 5,799,000 5,113,000
Total .stia, 2,09 000 $109,506.11“:
'0.
The beach crop in the same yous was
loud at 0032, 411.
The Bank of England released 300,
New England's potato crop was:
Strangely enough, there was an IE?"
VT {9113. in value the hay crop last year. ,
aresched the large figure of $70,185,000”. I
,inor the tobacco district as a whole was -
crop in 1900901013 valued at :6 273.126. ~,
y‘fi'fl
IIIContlnuOsI From Fire: Plus.)
being held under the direction of
Kalei- ml D. Church, 0. D. at the
infantry ride casup of instruction at
llhst Haven. The scores forming the
basis of selection of this squad eon-
slst of ,two complete courses as laid
down for the national team match”
(with the exception of LOGO nulls)
namely: 200 yards rapid fire. the
limit one minute ands half; ten
shots. 800 yards rapid fire. time limit.
two minutes; nfteen' shots. 800 yds.,
slow tire, no sighting shots; and lit-
teen shots, 1300 yards, slow hre,‘ no
sighting shots. sand bag rest; ’also
the first. record practice course fired
in 1915 by the contestants.
Traps A and B. Cavalry and the
Costs Artillery Corps are authorised
to send to these tryouts such men of
the respective organizations as shall
be selected by the commanding odio-
ers on account of proficiency with
the rifle. Travel, testers and subsis-
[teuce will be shunned than men.
They must report for a two days'
tryout at 10 o‘clock in the morning to
Major Church, on any one of the fol-
lowing dates. which may best suit the
convenience of the respective contes-
iantri; August 5, August 12.01' August
19, 1915.1! contestants from these
organisations desire, preliminary
practice. they may report on any ear-
lier days of the week of their tryout
to the executive officer who will afford
such oportunlty therefor as range as»
commodations will permit without in-
terterlng with the regular work of the
battalions at camp. The camp com.
manner will assign tentage. The name
of these men should he reported to
transportation requests.
00111 10101111
11011010. 1101111
(Continued From First Bagel
stores about town The machine was
damaged he) and repair by the consta-
his.
The matter will be heard before
Justice of the Peace Joseph G. Hyatt
next Monday morning at 10 o'clock,
and it is believed the owners of the
machine will contest the case.
Constable Kirke‘s action led other
storekeepers to believe he was tanking
quickly disappeared from, counters,
except one; which. his alleged, was
played to good advantage by the con-
stable after: he had smashed-the ma-
chine henchmen-room.
"Expect to: Oltch‘ThIeI.
" arson .mevery"stith¢~eouipo ,Beach
pavillion is becoming a nuisance and
ventilt Mrs .Ilullt Eaggorman is re
ported to be the latent victim, sud
:whlle bathing, Tuesday afternoon, her
purse containing a sum of money
and a mileage 0061:“, at are stolen from
her locker. Other thefts have been.
reported and the miscreants have
to the limit of borrowing bath-
lug suits—sometimes returning them.
VVMost of the stud has been stolen from
”booths without inadlocked doors, it
being an.,.,,oasy,1natter to unlock the
regular locks with skeletonkeys. Ar-
ticles have also been stolen from
hanging places as the doors and ap-
parently it is thegwork of some long
armed person. wh9 reaches over the
tops of the: doors. .. , . -.
, ,
TRAIN wescxfio AT II
‘ _ QUINCY—THREE I'HURT
QUINCY, Mass" Aug“
end collision at the Atlantic station
on the new. York. New Haven d:
era‘l others shaken up; The train was
bound for Boston.- :11"
The force for the‘l chilisloni‘ threw
the murmur of; the toward. train
emhankmnt on to 11 1111111111.}? The
indirect persons includedlvthe baggage
a "mid and machines of all varieties.
off/tho can; and. down a_1sllght’
have written similar let
Kidney Pills 111‘s. tents in sheet and ,
I I ”i“; I ‘ ' m
a :36: mgflw'.rzmw
WJANIN 0,: Joanne
that
' gest oyster-men In the Sworld, told the
this once without delay together withl
the authorltleé will take steps to pre 'next Legislature to authorize the pur.
. Hoard of Agriculture. 111. some sec»
Hartford railroad, yesterday, three per" i:’
sons were cut by flying glass and sVevV3V'
1 trouble and rheumatism; had back-I
mums-m,
(Continued From Tim M)
Growers' Association. of Connecticut.
appearing before the Shellfish Colt-
miasion, is likely to take steps against
the city in the near future. for F. L.
Holman declared that the city sheuid
reimburse the oystermen for. their
losael- ‘
Evasnstor Holman. one of the big-
commlssloners that the public has‘an
idea that theoystertnen are , simply
running away. with money. that they
have made millions out of. the busi-
ness. Mr. Holman declared that the
oyster business in Connecticut “is In”
a tradition." He said it was up to the
Shellfish Commissioners to “really put
Connecticut in the oyster business."
Mr. Holman pleaded with the com-
missioners to make the shellfish prop
.erty tenable. ,
“it means a lot to Connecticut
whether iho oystermen make 85.000.
000 a year or $50,000 a year. Connect-
icut does not e‘xpect us to pay tribute,”
be said. in referring to the taxes oys~ :
termsn paid on the bedz’ "The farmer.
the merchant. the manufacturer, does-
n’t know what is growing under the
sea, any more than we know what is
growing on Mars." he declared, In
speaking of outside interference and
the demand for more taxes.
in speaking of the proposed ordin-
ance of New Haven to prohibit the
shellfish‘musiness in the harbor, Mr.
Holman said the agitation "injures our
business, hurts our reputations.‘ '
“The city of New Haven," he said,
"should either abate the nuisance, or
reimburse us for our losses.
help us get on 'a sound“, ssl‘e,‘ solid ba
sis."
it was then I. C. Kelsey, chairman
of the Shellfish Commission. said “the
commissioners believe that the oyster
men have a claim against the city and
the city has no right to dump its sew}
.889» in the harbor." Mr. Kelsey de-
clared it aviolation of the oystermen's -
constitutions lrlght to take awnythelr
property without. due process of the ,
law. V . ,
The old unestlon‘IIIof the. minimum
tax of $5 on mudbottom lsnd came up.
It should ,
mussnsr. we. '5, 19.1, ,.
AlNewlRug to make the
Living Room Pleasant
Rugs wear out after a while and the housekeeper who man~
agesV well buys a new Rug occasionally. placing the partly worn
one in a room that is less used perhaps. Attention is directed
to the ’ wig, ".
ArdahssRugsutthe Sale, aliDhnensions
4
> 3, former price sale price
Size 2.3 x 3 $2.50 ,, 33-90
2.3 x 4.6 , $3.50” $2.80
I 4.6 x 6,61 $9.50 $7.81»
6.9 x 9.9 $23.50 $1800
9 x 10.6 $30.00 $34.00
9 x 12 $35.00 . 518.90:
113 1: Y2 $45.00 $3600.
H 3 x 143 $3250 ”$4?”
Crex Rugs and Crex Mattings
One yard, one and one- -half and one and one-quarter wide,
less 20 per cent.
Heavy Braised Rugs for Porch use. ”‘—
6 x 9 ‘ were $8.00 for “so
4 x 7 - were $4. 50 for $3.60
Heavy” Chinese Mthtings.
Roll of forty )ards for $11.10
Third floor.
Lace Curtains ,.
Very attpagtivg designs, some of them in two and three pair
lots only. ..
_ _ , Irish Point. Curtains
for 38.00
Were $12.00 Were $6.00 for $4.90
Were $ 9.00 for $000 - Were $5.00 for $3.00
Cluny Curtains ‘ ' ' .‘ I
Were V$5.oo for $4.00 I Were $3.00” for $2.00
Were -$u.5o for So. 75 I .Were $2.00 for 31-50
Scrim Curtains ;‘
‘ Were $15.00 for $12.00 Were $8.00 for $5.511
\Vere $lo.oo for 3 7.00 Were $6.00 I for [$4.06
11010:;ng Curtains
Werewoo for $4.00 Were $3.00 for $2.00
. :Were' $41101 for $1.75" - We‘re‘floo " "f-fdr‘hns
Were $1.50“ for .90 “ Weft; $1.063: ’ ‘7 for .65
Tawy’l’ortieres ,
”ere $12.00 for $8.00 Were $6.50 for $5.00
Were $10.00 for $6.50 Were $600 for $4 50
‘Wcre $ 900 for $6.00 \\ ere $5 00 for $4. on
Cretonnes, Linens for art work and all Decorative
Fabrics for household use. less 10 per cent.
Third floor.
Blankets and Comfortables
Wool Blankets ranging in price from $300 to $15.00.
Colored Blankets, gray, scarlet and plaid. at Angust prices.
"Why are you fellown always harp-
ing on that question?" asked Commls-‘
sinner Rowley, a new comer on the
board. "Why don’t you turn your lltnd‘ “50 and (Iaintv patterns for guest rooms aversgiug from $190 to
back to the State instead of ticking3$12..oo at August prices. is
about it?" I
Mr, Holman retoried: "Why doesn't
the farmer back in the country turn
in his swamp land, his mountain._rhls , . .
cut-off timber land? He is, assessed
only 11 dollar or two an acre for hlsV
In the uplands of. ..
Connecticut I know farms I can buyV. .
worthless land.
for two or three dollars an acre. Why
doesn't the tanner turn that bIttchto c;_
the. State and sa've his taxes!”
Chairman Kelsey offered to salt the
chase from the oystermen of all the
worthless lnndthov hold. at the price
the ovstermenpaid for it. Audition
Mr. Holman explained why he was
holding some of his worthless land. “I
bounht it for 00 cents an acre and they
told melt was 'wortliflsan acre; ,50 V
I lfiousht 1 beds «profit of 40 cents“ so
acre. and-[Ive'beeu waiting ever since
for that profit." I'
COVRIIN CVROPI RUIN ED.
Damage by Storm Especially Severe
‘I in Windham County.
PUTNAM, Aug. B—Many thousands
of dollars damage has been done to
the corn crop throughout the State by
the storm of the last few days 3909?“)
mg to a statement made today by
Secretary 11.11. Henley.V of, the State
lions. ,notably _Wlndliam county, the
crop has been practically ruined. v '
QBRAKEM'AIN, wns;chnso , ,
F. A. Wootssy. Jacksonville,t"llex‘as,
writes:"‘l was 110071: with kidney
ache all the time and .was tired '01
, 'V the government‘genersl is arranging
" an industrial exhibitidn to show- the
Indian Blankets, Motor and Steamer Ru 5 and C h .
from $189 to $1400 at Auguat prices. g V OllL‘ VCOVtrs
Comfortables, a fine assortment for C\ cry- —dav and common
Pillows from $1.00 to $5. 00 a pair very special.
1
Basement.
beV describhd by appropriate exhibits
’1 The industrial 'bull‘ding will: show
the develoment to wearing, paper,
-. making. cottoneginnlng, msbmaking
llIIlIJSIRIIl IXHIIIIIIIN
i0 CflMMfNIIRIlE _
NEXIIIIIII 0f KOREA
the mining undertakings. In the fine
arts ball will be displayed old Korean
, :I instruction in all art work, of‘ :1th kind, to those
and tanning. the tobacco industry, and ' I
Wash Dress Goods-I“
Flowered Crepes in delicate colorings.
green and white, 75 ct. quality
lavender, yellow, blue,
for sgjcts.
Flowered and Figured Veiled. winches, for 15 cts.
Manned and Printed Voiles, 38 inches for 30 1:15.
W erla. white grounds with colored designs, a beam
tiful collection, $1 .00 quality for 69 cm.
Punks, 36 inches, best grades, were 12 1-2 and 15 cts. for to cis.
Printed Madras, 27 inches, for house dresses to cts.
Wed Seersucker, unbleached, 27 inches, - to cts.
Glutamate inches, best grades, were 25 ate. for 15:13:
One’lot, Flowered Plisse. odd lengths 10. etc.
Flowered Vollea', 40Iinches, were 25 cts for tgtts.
Willem Veiled. 40 inches were 50 cts for 39 cts.
Colored Piques, 27 inches, were 12 wt cts. for 9 cls
An Odd lot of Wash Goods containing many different weaves
all thé things one finds, serviceable for personal and hotlsu
hold use, at half original prices.
Apron Ginghams, best quality 7,615.
Plaid Gingham for school dresses, 25 ct. grade for tg‘cts.
Flowered Elissa, 30 inches, 19 ct.grade . for 15 cts
Basement
For the Household Linen Closet :1
' t m .. it
Pattern Table Cloths White and Colored Linen I
Damask by the yard Linen Crash I
VNllkaills Luncheon CloIhsV ~, . "V 3
Less 10 per Cent. 11"" » ~ .
o I a '2» ‘ I »I II
Notions and Small Things ‘ l
Yeiscr Hooks and Eyes, were 10 015.1 II‘I“I for 7i cts.
Macevaooksiand Eyes. were 10 NS. for sfcts.
Wilson Dress Hooks,“ were 10 cts. for 75cm.
Wire Hairpins‘, ‘ were 10 PIS. for Sets.
Bone Hairpins, Iwere 10 Us, for BVCIS.
Queen Crimping Pins, were 5 cts. for ids.
LaureLI-fiafcty Pins. 3 cards for gels.
Princess Pinbooks. blackonly, were to cis. ior'5Icts.
“Valiant” Dressmaker Pins were 15 cts, for to cis.
Motor .Veil Pins V, were to cis. _ g" for 6.cis.
Stu Taffeta Binding was 15 £15 for ID cis
Princoss Tub Shields, “0er 15 01:1. VVz ers. for 115 cts.
King‘s Spec! Cotton, . was 5 «its: - '3 for to Cts.
Mcrrick‘s Darifing Cotton, , 3 {0115, ms.
Bronzebonc’ Collar Supports, ‘werc 25 cts. for 19 cts.
Tape Measures, were 5 and 10 cts. for 3 and 7 as.
English Twillcd Tape, was 10 cts. ‘ for 7 cts.
Machine Oil, was 5 £15. for 4 Cis-
Silk Pump-Bows, tan only, were 10 and 15 cts. for 5 cts.
Shoe Laces, tan and black, .. bunch for 5 tie.
Kid Polishes, \t'cre IO cts. for '7 cts.
Shoe Dressings.
Star Russet, was 10 CIS. for 5 Cts.
Baby Elite, was to 015. for 5 615.
Shoeclean, was it) cts. for 15 Cts.
manta. « was“ 10 (is. for 8 Cls.
Iitiproved Glove Cicancrf was 25 (film. for 15 cls.
* For the Work Basket. ‘
Sowing Silk, block only, was 15 CH. {or to cis.
Steel Scissors, new 25 cts. {or 19 cts.
White Crochet Buttons, ucrc 10 cts. 101' 5 “5-
Lace Buttons; u on: 10 tts. for 5 Cis
Knee Pant Buckles, u erc 10 and 15 for 5 and 10 US.
Lessons“ ill Embroidery and Knitting
"At the Art Section Mrs. “I” H Lee}- “ill ht picstnt to uiw
\\ ho putthost'
material at the department and u is}: directions as to the mailing
All knitting and embroiderystitches taught. V .
lporcelaln as wall dd thé products of
potldencIe of The Associated Press)-—I
To commemorate the fifth anniversary
of the annexation of Korea to Japan,
by governmental and private misuse!
tut-e. IOther halls will be concerned
,suith forestry and education, _
As this will be ill rst exhibition
ever held in Korea on largd scale.
SEOUL Korea, KAI“! 5-(Co‘rres- the modern school. represented both _I
ESTABLISHED 1857
EXEMI’T. FROM CIVIL. SERVICE.
“Hummus. Conn” Aug dullfessrs.
BrinsniIade, Morris and -,Church of the
civil service commislon held a meet
log at the capitol yesterday and an-
{usual weather conditions that he has
made a statement in which he declares
that our weather conditions the mode
in America Explosives used in Europe
have not one bit of influence on weath-
world the progress Korea has made
since coming under the control of Jan-
an. The exhibition will open sepiem
her 1 and continue until the end: of
November. .. . ‘ ‘ I’I" 3‘
"97‘. ”If:
l‘
the tic-called North insides, the spa
trance to which is guarded by two big
stone lions. so often admired by A111
erican visitors. Special buildings ‘are
bolus erected. .
The chief structure will be the agrl~
V , cultural hall dedicated to inged-ate the ,
I . great strides made in Korea in Agricuil
Among the particular exhibits;
will be those showing the establish ,, 7
Vment of modern time} send stations
turn.
‘Isnd serlculture’ t’rlinlng stations the
production of use and silk. and the
tiring. i took Foley Kidney Pills and
was thoroughly: cured; ‘ T “
Foley
eact promptly.
1ultlvutlon and development V
lands. Specimens slurs-side _ _
The site chosen is the grounds “(it
‘V Assurance, who do not need
swat interest ls manifested ,ieverye trounced they had. voted to exempt
where and big crowds are expected from the restrictions of the civil serv
Mm 93V! parts of Korea and with Jan- ice law Iths fellowing positions: Stone
311:3, «- .. ,
A Bdrden in Numbehn style will be sistant private secretary to each of the
laid out and two pagodasof dye and compensation commissioners: the as-
seven stories each are being “erected iV sistapt to the tax conimlsioner. The
In the amusement section the Korean matter 0‘. appointment by the com.
hand of Etc-Emperors Yi’s household misioner of labor and factory inspec-
will play throguhout the period of the tion Was left on the table until there is
exhibition. Fillies nan-1n. 0000111: or a mu uissuus of th
the Emperor is cipgctcaV'v “(Hm To“? mislon It was announced that Tu:
W Commissioner Corbin had fully oom-
NeaLEcT sourskdhvttiu Lfiw, , plied with tVlVVdiV law in appotnhusVVuis as-
, 11m “19.0 in sistapt, as a had van not do at he
of m “fiimissloier had VereianteVd the’Iposltlon. J
the Third District. :‘ -,—,.—-—
expressed'yeitsrdsy, um employers EXPLOSIVEG HAVE NOV INFLU-
of less thwnvegpemns 031101 paying sue: on HEATHER.
persons have asked 1.1. 11.01.11, the
lwesther forecast ‘nllserter. it it
us says that apps entlflliauy’persons
are continuing to psygqummpsnsat
5 ographer to the bank commission; as- -l
0 his service come .
093111960110. "tituilaw.’ ’ NEW HAIIVIfilNI, Aug 5.480 many‘
on this side of the ocean, lie declared.
He points out that since March there
is a deficiency of moisture in this set-
tlon‘ compared with the aversge"ior
many years, and in July there was
much less than the normal quality or.
rain, in New Haven.
W
NEW HAVEN, Aug. 5.—-Miss Eunice
cover. The machine was ditched after,
it skidded on the wet highway. Wet.
' den says that Miss Hung and himseli'
were on their way to New York city,
where they were to be married.
b-I—fiqV—I—I
‘1 —V-AV good all. plays in the best paper.
BRIDE KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT; xiv
‘Hoag. aged 24,011L0Vug Meadow, Mass. .. V, _
died at a local hospital today from ln-,V
juries received when an automobile
driven by Gerald W. Werdon, offiprlng. . ' 1
- .ileld, was overturned on a hill in,
Northfleld Monday.” Worden will re-_
Norwalk Chronicler