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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
WILL ENTERTAIN
FOUR CONVENTIONS

That plenty of entertainment i'll be
provided for the delegates who III at
tend the annual meetings OF th State
Horticultural society, the State Dairy
mems association, the Utah DrEarm-
ing association and the Utah Ivelop-
ment league. all to be held inOgdcn
next week. is the declaration of Ed
ward Taylor, secretary Of thl state
horticultural commission, ATr, Taylor
has Just returned from Ogden. where
he made preliminary arrangemds for
the meetings.
The Ogden people are expectins,n at
tendance OF 1900 at the conventiis and
have made arrangements TO de for
that number. The programme iGp tho
bands OF The Weber club and thqtmo8t
secrecy surrounds the plans. I~cver.
II Is said that the delegates III not
want for entertainment during z stay
in the Junction city. One OF tho ,atures
of the programme will oe a. sportg car
niya. the chief attraction OF With VIII
be wrestling match betweI Jack
Harbertson and G.. c, McLaughi,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
LENDS WIDOW H0NF|
AVID SHE KEEPS |
Real Estate Owner p;,4
Poor Widow and cllildren
and Furnishes a Cottage
THEN SELLS THE Hous
And Now His Tenant Rsfu.,
10 Vacate and the Deal
Falls Through. \
Blow, blow. thou winter wira,
Thou art not SO unkind
AS mans ingratimde

The latc lamcntcd Mr.. Sba,.
let it be known at various ,;,,os
places in his justly celebrated :.
that a man or a woman opoht t'
thanks for everything he or =,
without having TO pay for I,
Shakespeare s views have been ana
being daily yindicatcd.
This leads up to the story of
who was good and kind and o...
his worldly possessions with f,s. y
and an open heart. and alss =
woman who accepted thereof ~ y
.ioycd them and was cxcced;n, 'sg
get them, FOR they kept her w,r. E,sa
her children warm even tlroughoas
late cold snap. "4Ous'
the man read in the newsnano,
in the autumn that there was !,
Lake soWc povcrty--perhaus nat Z
poverty than was usual hn,
poverty still. II moved his be..,
any poor people should be eomr,
to lind places of abode in cabins % th,'
the chinks Of which the wind W.
and the snow drifted ThersSas,
bcthougnt himself that he wsa
owner Of number Of cozy, eoufo,tI
cottages that were unoccnpicd ans
likely TO be during the wipisr
everyone wants TO move lnla
wherein, It is reputed, tds 4
radiators sing lnerrily all the Ivs
day, Also the real estate MAKE
cottages was not on the bull .rsss
n sale seemed not TO be immjroS,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
BAR RACTIME AT
UNIVERSITY ROM

In ordoi 10 hu.h the rulnorEA, has.
gained circulation to the o..i that
there will be "rasgiug" at { Junior
prom which Will be given by ! jUrior
class OF the university on Fclarv H.
u was Yesterday definitely tied by
those in Charge that no such ing will
be allowed As further pail,iou.
there will be absolutely no ratne mu-
sic. All the dance music will German
operate pieces.
This viii be the first time lhc his
tory OF the prom al the univety tina
popular music has not bccn we'd In
fact, II has not been neccssa in the
past 10 take measures 10 pre,l rag
sinS.' rs before this year il = prac-
ticJlly unknown at the scho How.
ever. there seems Ia hc 2, senent rIs-
ing at the university in fad Of tine
better sort Of music and forlat rev.
son there was no wide object to The
dlscarding OF The syncOpntcd lodics
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
POULTRY FANC|ERS
WILL ENLARGE BODY
Propose Incorporation of a
State Organization, Repre-
sentative of Industry.
AWARDS ARE MADE
Judges Yesterday Complete
the Scoring OF Varieties
in Poultry Division
MADE

= move toward The formation and ia
corporation of state poultry organi
zatiop that viii be thoroughly repre-
sentative OF the iudas:ry ~ every noob
and corner Of Clah Was formal,
launched by tbe memocry OF the Utah
Poultry association q; meeting at the
Commercial club last night. The asso
citation aIso launched move 20 So
cure from ;hc present legislature snaI
appropriation to promote the general
Industry IN U;ai.
Al the present time The Utah Poui.
try association is state body in name
only. lis mcmtcrship and representa-.
iiou being limited more Or less SO con
Germs IN Sal! Lake City and county
The mcciing las; night Was attended
by liity-feur poultryncn from diner
eut sections OF the state. WHO unan.'
mously supported tire move for new
state organization, which il TO be in-
corporatcd. its capital to be devoted
10 the promotion Of tho industry iu
general and the holding of annual cH-
hibitions aud shows or 4 more efficient
basis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
CLUB MANAGEMENT
TO CHANGE FRIDAY

The executive reins of the Commercial
Club viii De handed over TO the new
board or governors Friday afternoon.
VIII ne held and officers elected for the
ensuing wear. The present board OF gov.
ernors held Il final meeting yesterday ar
ternoon TO place its affairs In proper
shape for the new board
outside OF this preparation work. which
included many important details cover
ing routine matters. the only official
step taken WAS 10 authorize the publi-
cation at once OF the Commercial club
year book. which Is to comprise com
p!ete history OF the clubs activities and
achleNements during 1912. AS we'll as de-
lalieo statements showing exactly the
financial status Of the organization, with
a prospectus OF future accomplishments
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Finds a Buyer.

Three days ago the man found
chaser for the house. He dp.iI
sell, for it was Il deal Of profit 4
himself and TO the purchase, n
another house almost, indeed. q.
good as tho one in which the
and her four children dwelt.
ON Just move them into thai
house - he soliloquized 'Thg'
just as comfortable there. "
In his mind it was an idisl az
mcnt, so he went to tho house
the widow lived and began 70
her Of his purpose,
III send a van around ~
your things over said the u'r.
YOU Will be all Strengthened ~
couple Of days. "
The widow received the nes'
au outburst of indignation sndn
her visitor with whitening sco'1-
"'You mean, despicable ert>
she exclaimed. lyon just ~
Us out of this house if you dan
idea Of moving this kind Of
The ideal Why, IT would be Y
Of my children. And YOU cal
il mani
The man attempted 10 coly1
widow that thc moving would
Tended with neither hardship ne
lug nor Inconvenience. lie fne,
her that the other house Ts
good as the ono in whcn
lived, and that ne would ats
the details.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Large Attendance Yesterday.

Fully 1000 persons visited the TWEEN
ty-nfth annual exhibition OF the Utah
State Poultry association. at l2J South
Main street. yesterday. The th,;d day
Of the show marked the completion
Of the scoring OF the different varieties
Of birds entered in the poultry divisiou.
While the birds were all scored YES
teEday, the special awards and f.w
of the pen awards will not be az
nounced until this afternoon.
r. V, Moore of Los Angeles, iudge
Of the second annual pigeon show. uU-
der the auspices Of the Utah Pigeon
club. which is being held iu con juno
tioD with the poultry show. completed
his work yesterday. After completing
his work be declared the Utah birds
10 he Of a high standard. Mr.. Moore
mas Judged birds in al parts of the
United States. and DECLARES that the
Utah birds with but one OF two ex.
ccpticns are the equal OF those raised
IN other parts of the country.
The awards made By Judge j.. II
Sbellabarger, of the poultry show, and
Judge Moore Of the pigeon show. ycs,
terdav. follow:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
PRESS ASSOCIATION
CONVENES MONDAY

The annual meeting oil the Utah Press
association VIII take place at the Hotel
Ttah Monday afternoon at o'clock. Of
ticcrs for the ensuing year VIII be elect
ed and other business transacted,
One OF the principal questions Will be
that OF arranging to accept an invita-
ton 10 visit the Panama California OK
position at San Diego. Cal, both prior
TO the celebration and AT the time ii ls
held The matter OF introducing news
paper legislation for enactment at the
present legislature also Will be consid-
cred 4 number OF important addresses
by prominent men will he delivered.
A banquet viii be the main event OF
the evening and those in attendance
viii OCCUPY seats ut the Orpheum at
night as the guests OF the theatcr man
q 4vrmsnt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
FRUIT PRICES TAI
A SkIWARD 2END

The upward soar OF local,ices on
lemons and oranges has total ccljpsed
all records and these fruits doless will
soon become lo%uries only hin tine
reach OF the more forlunatcChc re-
cent frosts In California durlGhc cold
spell have already affected thGaI mar
kct to "A serious extent andp mer-
chants anticipate still hgherices.
few days aSo oranges .re sold
Wholesale at So case. Toda'lcy cost
$3.50. Lemons were rcccntlyld at So
Il case and now cost IS. Thcincrea ses
in wholesale prices have prosionately
affected the retail market. : promi
ncnt local dealer asserted bat the
scarcity OF oranges and lemonPo would
necessarily affect the price opples and
other fruits TO @ marked extd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
BOTTERILL ENTERTINS
MEMBERSHIP WINERS

Frank Botterill entertained adjnner
in the Hotel Utah yesterday ewing for
the Tom Bottcrll Automobile mpany.
which he represents. His gues were
the winners in Y NJ c. A cnnbcr-
ship contest. They are DonaldNay ync.
captain OF the team Edwin labody.
Truman Ferry and John tfendfou; IL.
NJ Grady salesman for the .apmoblls
company. and II. J.. jIcisingU bows
secretary for the association,
The membership contest va Slaucu-
rated some time ago. There sre six
teams, Which were backed by iTereut
autoinoDllc hrrns OF The city, andlc goal
set was thirteen members, frangc-
meuts were made bN which the lD get
lnS the REQUIRED number OF nj mem
pers nrHt should be cntcrta,neby tho
company IL represented. The bproya al
OF Mr. Bottcrill's entertaining was
unanimous last night by the cInbcrs
OF the winning team.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Special Awards.

G.. GlrdNood cup for best 1917 young
Js:obln. won by L. Day Seattle.
}. X. Smith and Sons cup for best
young English Pouter. y. Lindberg.
Royal Liquor company cup for best
PiSmy. Poutcr. Seth Williams
j. 4. Sprasuc cup for best 1912 young
Eunt. c. T. King. Haywood. Cal
Ball Cigar company cup for best 1912
Young Russian Trumpeter \. z, Bun
dell
George Wright cup for best 1872 young
Tumbler, Seth To1'ney.
Ogden Packing company cup for best
display Dragons, r. T. SNOWFALL.
Bailey s. Sons cup for best 1912 Young
FantaD, y. j. Thomas.
Oak cafe cup for best display Of Car
neauS. j. II. Armstrong.
Vienna cafe cup FOR best display, r.. T.
Suowball.
Porter Walton cup FOR best Maltese
hen pigeon. c. r. King. Haywood. Cal.
FoGeler Seed g. Produce company Gun
for best Eumbler, c. j. Dietz.
A. silvestcr cup for best Fantajl, C.
W. Bachman.
Eancoch Bros. cup for best 1912 White
Dr9Eoon. =. Livingston.
largest pigeon in show. c. r. King.
Husler Milling Elevator company Gun
Tor best Dragon. Il, T. SNOWFALL
Morrts 6 SiaSaSany cup for best rcd
l.. W. PED est show Homer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
WILL DEMONSTRATE
ROTATION DF EARTH

To. prove that The eth ro.atcs. y.
w Cummings OF the Uyersity OF Utah
will conduct an intereng experiment
IN the mems syrnuasjui next Saturday
afternoon at o'clock Special appa
ratus has been instsile6n the building
IN order TO carry out tleXperimcnt. An
explanation Of the theo; OF the expert
ment will be given In tllgirls' rest room
al o'clock this aftcru0
tntil thc year 1900 ltyas fno rnneraI
belief that ali other planets moved
around the world Combus advanced
the idea that ali plans turn around
the sun and also that he earth turns
on Its own axis. Hover there ,yus
nothing 10 support al idea I'M, tho
opinion o. astronomers min ,hnIit 6ffN.
years ago. At .haL Til Fuiir,uit com
III III t'o ,ic experiment. gardcd as final
pro- nc same eNperent will be con-
HoSSeu ' y! Mr. 'ulnmGs today The
of the Scribhlers club.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Need Better Facilities.

Geargc +. strickiey presided. WITH
Harlow, Il. Grow as secretary. Judge
+. III. Shelle BARGE OF West Liberty.
Iowa. who is acting rs Judge during
tue present poultry show, was Que OF
the speakers. He declared that the
specimens OF birds be bad seen mere
could no; te cxcelle1 anywhere, but
urged better fscilities and means OF
showing aud exploiting them. This, ne
declared, could be done 10 great ad-
vantage through such AN organization
az that proposed.
Plans for the future organization Will
be outlined BY Il committee consisting
so1 the executive committees OF the salt
kc and the Ogden Poultry associa-
S. These men will mcc; for such Il
posc in February. Immediately fol-
ng the election of officers of the
Lake organization When the
IS have been perfected, a general
meeting Of all poultry men OF
TIC state will be called and the new
organization viii be incorporated.
The matter Of securing an approplia-
ton from the legislature viii be IN
The hands Of TWO committees. which
VII cooperate One Of these Will con-
sist Of the presidents and secretaries
on all poultry organizations in the stale,
and will baYe about fourteen members.
The other committee is composed OF
eight members. rs follows: w II.
Bramweil. Ogden: W. ", Browning Og-
den; A. n. Fisbburn. Tremonjon; +.
L. Horne, salt Lake: l.. H. Smith,
5oaptIful; H. ". Smith. Salt Lake:
Harry Hague, Holiday, and George L,
s-fr;rly1pN Salt Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
The Idea Arrives.

Why not let some of these
families live In my houses until b.
weather is ovcr9H asked tho m,,
himself. ''1t will make ;bem
Portable for the winter and i csy,
won t hurt my property very mu.j
Having the heart and the min
do, the man did. He made an ),
slou into those sections wbeYs
folks. Of necessity, most do IA
gate. He was not long in AuSis5
eupauts for his houses. One 4
consisted Of a widow and her
children These were assigned ibt|
house. They were very Thankful
admitted it.
When Christmas came around
man was a good fellow TO ths 4
and hcr -four children. lie Eas
menseIy pleased with the cbiIdra
cause thew were bright and OIL
and lovable withal. He caused 4
Christmas things TO be hung On
Kringle's S tree. He caused coal
put into the coal bin. Ho gaze
money. Otherwise he penssI
spiritually and materially. the d
own Santa Claus.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
BOARD OF EUICATION
CHOOSES OFFICER

w j. BarYctte VAS eclcj ,.ic. nrcei-
uent OF The Salt Lake gy hoard of sdt,-
Snt'on az meeting ofle board held i'm
IN" city and county blding ,.-.-1 cr,l,,y,
All other officers of th,boarl ar. hold
overs from last Year.
The regular election I the hoard ,v.,e
neId last year. at wbh timc officers
were elected for a poru of two wears
I; ; Martin was elect vice president,
loves s1owGE en- he was de6e9d in the recen,
was chosen to take 3 place ON the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16

SsandaroonS-J. II. Armstrong, first
coct. first hen and first youngEtcr.
Short Face Tumblcrs--C. J. DietZ, first,
secdnd aud third cock aud first, second
and thjro hen.
Bald Head Tumblers--C ]. DeiZ. first
and second cock. and second and third
hen; Seth Towncy. first hcn. third cock,
aud first and second yonngeter; Fred
11mbcy, third youngster
Parlor RolIcra-C, J. Dictz, first and
second cock and first and second hen,
Black Muff Jumblcrs-Ls. Skidmorc,
FIRST and second cock. and first and Sec
ond hen.
Black Heus-W. l. DeLonG, Los AnSc-
les. llrst cock and first bon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
SHORT WEIGHT BUTTER
SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT

In line with ii determined effort TO
stamp out the sale OF short weight but
ter In Utah. several complaints against
tiai, dealers nil be flied with the coun-
~ attorney this week by willard Ham
Gen, stale dairy and food commissioners.
9tr ! an3Fn declares that several
short weight packages havc been found
on TIC local markets IN tho past week
and that action viii be taiscn against
lhc menufaciurers. In some Instances
tho Packages have weighed an ounce
less than the marked weight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Refuses 10 Move.

q" Well, YOU just try it, des'
widow with unmistakables
"Jusi try it. and see what'h !
And now the man doesn 6 =
what TO DO. He is reluctsnl
TO the courts; besides, a legsi|
ing would consume much tine
81 reckon I'm kind OF Up;
all right. ruetully admIttsa,
Yesterday, "but ! IN glad d
way. J I'm glad | was aes
those little children eoIni0n''
winter
So here, At least. is one
whom ipgratitnde has mol y
sting as might be inferred ~
ing Of Mr.. Shakespeare s e
quotation which, hows'
seemed Is II beginning Oh
falc, ceases 10 be apt a, sp
end j. reached.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
FALL FROM TRESl
RESULTS I'M

Albert Armstrong. - VI
vino suffered Il broken paes
fifty feet from a trestle ~
smeltcr last Saturday. dlea y
hospital Yesterday nor ~
o'clock. From the FIRST tN7|
hone for his recovery. -,
Mr.. Armstrong was tne srI
II. Armstrong OF 3J3 " eSl
street. He was born In wv,
England. March =. 1919; hy,
Lake in 1876 with his ~
He leaves "A wife aud I'VE y
of them by a former jnars3
services win probably be ao
dav. though The exact "
have not vet been sci.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Poultry Awards.

Verona Anconas-Harlow r. Grow.
FIRST. second. fourth and fifth cockerel.
nTst cock. frst.. second. third. fourth and
NTH hen and first. fourth and nth pull
let and first peh; ", II. Grow. third
cockerei and second and third puliet.
: Silver Spangled Hamburss-A, T.
saunders. hrst, second and third hen,
first second and third pulIet and first and
fourth cock.
Silver Csmpines-Gcorge 3. Thomson.
nrst and third .pullet; John j. Newton.
sandy. first cockerei and second. fourth
Golden Camplnes-Georee 3. Thomson.
arst cockereI and first and second pull
White Face Black spanish-A. Mat
ton, hrst, second, third and fourth pul-
let and third cockerel.
Cornish Indian Game-Hili Crest
Chicken farm, Murray, first and seco1d
fourth pullet-
Slack Java-Joscph J. Fenton. Hrst
cock and first. second, third and forth
hen.
Black Lanshane-A. B. Nelson arst
and third hen. frat cockercl. second cock
and first, second. third and fifth )pullet ;
y. Paulson. second. fourth and tifh hen,
first cock. third cockerei and fourth put
let; Hill Crest Chicken farm second
cockerei.
Brown Leghorns-s. 0. Day. first. sec
ond, third. fourth and fiftb pullct and
White Leshorns-E. T. Smith. Boun,i-
full first and second cock. first and rec
ond cockereI, first and fith pullet and
first and fourth hen; Holiday Poultry
: farm. third pulet, fourth and tifth cock
crel and fourth and fifth cock: i. 7.
Chamberlain. second puIlet and third
cockerel; lie Roy Turpin. fourth puIct,
second and third hen and third cock.
Black Ninorcas-ITIll Crest Chicken
fsrui, FIRST cock. first cockcrel and first
second. third and fourth pullet
Buff Orpinston--J. H. Won Elm. first
4irzsl -o,,r rt' ,
and NTH hen and first pullet: y ".
Fishbnrn. Tremonton. second and third
cock second cockerei. first hen. second
third, fourth and fifth pullct.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
SALT LAKE LEADS
ENTIRE COUNTRY
Phenomenal Increase in Building
Operations; 5S29 Per Cent
in This City.

CHICAGO, Jan, 15.-Thc mild weather
which prevailed in December is accounta
bic for the phenomenal iucreas sc IN build
Ing operations in that month. particularly
In western cities, according TO the Con-
struction News. There were gains In
forty nine cities and losses in thirty. The
percentage of gain i'll sevcnty-Dine cities
Is 13 per cent
Following arc the gains in leading
western cities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
WIFE. OF MAN YEARS
NOW SEEKIN(DIVORCE

:, Aftcr twenty-five yea of ma,rlmony.
or.'s Cnrn M "tlch n nine chlrcu werc born.
divorce in the district burt from Fred.
erlck n Webb alleglii failure 70 nrn-
vlde. SHE asks for sag permanent ali
nf tfoIy. Bca ,restoraton OF r maiden name
minOr children. tSe VI t'i'
l., INC Webhs were mafied in Souther-
lSnd. Ia. In 1881 AccoIinp I" the con-
pant, p webb Is now inealliorn!a, where
ne mas large propertj Int ercsts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Establish Substation.

The posto,fice department yesterday is
sued an order establishing substation No.
80 OF tho Salt Lake postofficc ct the
.husrbach store, 215 state street, accord l.
ingto advices received in Salt Lake The
sta ton was established at the request OF
Postmaster a. l.. Thomas, who submitted
his recommendations to the department
several weeks ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Will Organic Band

for mseting 5ne pSFpSSe ol i6s SS Of Sanizing band
neen called for the c,hipe M IaT9,,,r- ,r.s
20 Professor ". r. Rbinson m,SsIc ~
rector In the Murray hools and T ! VI
maysn,en, marsn are taking thelnltiatlvc In The
band Tho Murray CoEaeraiagi c,',i, u me tne
promised IT'S support tho movement chi
ano II Is expected TIT man Mnrr,v y
NJ musiclans sif,a WIN attend he meeting. The rI
IbmGieft'ns bnif VIII be held 1.-THE Murray city
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
T. s. Donaldson go

j. :. Donaldson eSess'
agent for the American -
arce company. will leave
raeo to attend the annu93s
the cornpany's AGENTS. -
compauicd by Mrs. pona,u
pect to be absent two wee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Pigeon Awards.

cocRerel and third pullet; ], II, Won Elm.
first cockerel, fifth pullet and third pen,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-16
Additional Awards.

Rhode Island Reds-Pens. ". c. Brad
,or6. first: w. .. Ranshaw. second: F.. g..
Hurl,p,, third; Smith d Thomas, fourth
Georss a Pg Scr. hftii: cocks, j. H.
Il. E<JY,4 ourth; cockeres, r. r..
fivri {qbGSs;sZk. L. BrlmwcII. fourth;
- L.d, third a5d nfth
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-30
The Town Cow.

1t is a surprising fact to many to
learn that there are a very consider.
able number Of cows kept within
the limits Of every great city. Cows
are a familiar sight on the streets OF
many small towns, but in our vast
congested urban centers the sight of
one is very unusual. OF course the
number Of COWS here is much small
er In proprtion to the population, and
1t is very unfortunate in many ways
that there are not more cows dwelling
In our midst. SO to speak.
The city COW, when owned and man
aged by q professional milkman, has
proved to be considerable menace
to health in the past, entirely due to
the way in which such animals have
been handled. We do not wish to be
understood as advocating the opera
tion of commercial dairy herds under
urban conditions, but we do believe
firmly that 1t would be a great agent
for the better health of city children
II there were more city cows owned
by their parents.
Census figures show that the infant
mortality rate in large cities Is much
higher than among children of the
same class. age. and mode of life in
smaller towns or in the country.
While a number of factors combine
to bring about the early passing away
of comparatively large proportion of
the little children who are unfortunate
enough to be born in large city, the
scientists who give their time and
thought to these aerious prohIeue are
almost unanimously agreed that the
greatest single factor behind these
atrociously high infant death rates is
that of impure milk.
Impure milk has. and still does, reap
a terrible harvest. and among those
who are least able to help themselves