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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
BUYING HINTS

1t is very bad policy to the beginner
to try to buy where he can get the
cheaper fowls or eggs, for if this is
done he will most surely be disap-
pointed in the end. He should al
ways use the utmost pains to get hold
of extra choice specimens if it is pos
sible to obtain them and when he has
satisfied himself that he found such
stock for sale he should buy while he
has a chance, for purchasers now-a-
days are numerous. and the breeder
will soon sell his birds Don't be
afraid of high prices, for the best
stock can never be purchased at very
low figures, and, as like generally
produces like, the high-priced stock
will soon pay for themselves by the
same quality i'm the offspring raised.
1t is time for the breeders to dispose
of their breeders and an opportunity
is offered many to get elegant stock
at greatly reduced prices by buying
them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18

relations, should be used for only
grain and general farming.
The proportion of the total invest
ment that should be used as working
capital is equally as important as size
OF investment Generally speaking,
about rs to SO per cent of the farmers
investment is in real estate. the other
IL to 25 per cent being in live stock
and other equipment. This proper
ton will vary according to the type
of farming followed. In regions
where dairying is the main enterprise
the amount OF working capital may
represent one-fourth of the entire in
yestment.
A third point in the consideration
OF the farmers investment is the
quality OF material i'm which working
capital is invested. This is especially
true in regard to live stock. Investiga-
tons relating to profits in farming
show conclusively that the efficiency
of the animals TO which the crops are
fed is one of the most important fact
ors in determining the farmers net
income. This is to be expected, since
on many farms i'm this country the
bulk Of the crops is in reality sold to
the dairy herd or to meat-producing
animals. If these are of such poor
quality that they yield low returns for
their feed the income to the farmer
must be correspondingly small.
Hence, no matter how large the total
investment, if the quality of the
equipment is deficient financial failure
is inevitable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
DISCOVER WAY TO MAKE FINE
TABLE Strip FROM APPLES

Following extensive experiments
begun last spring, the head of the
fruit and vegetable utilization labora-
tory of the T. s. Department OF Agri-
culture has applied for "a public-ser-
vice patent covering the making of a
new form of table strip from apple
juice. This patent will make the dis
covery. which the specialists believe
will be OF great value to all apple
growers as a means of utilizing their
culls and excess apples, common pro-
perty of any cider mill in the United
States which wishes to manufacture
and sell apple cider strip.
The new sirup. gallon of which is
made fl ON Z gallons OF ordinary cider,
is clear ruby or amber-colored strip
of about the consistency of cane strip
and maple strip. Properly sterilized
and put in sealed tins or bottles, il
will keep indefinitely, and when open
ed will keep under household condi-
tions as well as other sirups. 1t has
distinct fruity aroma and special
flavor Of its own which is described as
beng practically the same as the taste
Of the sirupy substance which eXudes
from a baked apple.
calls for the addition TO a cider mill
of a filter press and open kettles or
some other concentrating apparatus.
The process is described as follows:
The raw cider is treated with pure
milk of lime until nearly but not quite
all of the natural malic acids are
neutralized. The cider is then heated
to boiling and filtered through n filter
press, an essential feature of the pro-
cess. The resultant liquid is then
evaporated either in continuous eva
porators or open kettles, just as ordin-
airy cane or sorghum strip is treated.
1t then is cooled and allowed to stand
for a short time, which causes the
lime and acids TO form small crystals
of calcium malate. The strip is then
refiltered through a filter press, which
removes the crystals of calcium mall
ate and leaves a sirup with practically
the same basic composition as ordin-
airy cane strip. It's flavor, however,
and appearance are distinctive.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. p.
T.. Colgrove, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

upon good transportation. More chill
dren die annually because of poor
milk in the summer season than
probably from any other cause. Fresh
milk cannot be supplied TO the chill
dren because of poor transportation
facilities. 1t is true that large part
Of this transportation is conducted by
railroads; but large part of this is
also conducted by wagon roads.
Transportation must be Of the very
best kind i'm order to bring fresh milk
into our cities. This in a measure also
holds true for the smaller cities.
The individuals who are working
for better roads into the country COM
munities are unconsciously rendering
a valuable service in the interest OF
better health. Wherever there are
good roads, there is prosperity, there
is intelligence, and i believe better
morals. The development of the
country in every way depends upon
transportation; and our economic
health in the country advances with
the building Of roads.-Bulletin Mich
igan State Board of Health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
FARM and ORCHARD

OF more than $1,000 for their years
work
BY labor income In this case is
meant what remains of the net in
come after deducting per cent for
invested capital and working capital;
i'm other words. what the farmer him
self receives for his years work and
supervision.
In a group of 35 men, who had
small farms and an average capital
OF $5,345, the average labor income
was seas. one out of every five re-
ceived nothing for his labor and made
less than per cent interest on his
farm investment. With high priced
land this amount of capital gave him
too small an area to utilize to advan-
tage. If land were cheaper, so that
a much larger area could be obtained
with this same amount of money, then
$4,000 might be a sufficient invest
ment TO give the farmer a substantial
income.
In the Central States, where corn,
wheat and oats are the prevailing
crops and where land is from $50 to
$3.50 an acre, $4,000 would be en-
tirely too small an investment TO yield
the owner SOou lnCoIlS, Aoi thO A'''
son that 40 to so acres-the total
amount Of money-would not utilize
his teams, machinery, or labor to the
fullest advantage.
on the other hand, the number of
acres is not always true measure,
as a big business can be conducted
on small area; 20 acres of truck
and small fruits may equal 2OO-acre
farm devoted to grain, hay, cattle, and
hogs. 1t is the type Of farming that
determines the number of acres
necessary for efficient operation. Many
persons have made the mistake of
buying too high priced land for sue
cessful general farming. In other
words. they paid truck-farming prices
for land which, on account of market
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18

GASTRO-ENTERITIs

Editor Poultry Dept:-Having been
quite successful in breeding Barred
Rocks (Aristocrats), | decided to
write to YOU My chickens seem to
have an everlasting diarrhoea which
L have been unable to control; not
white diarrhoea but rather a yellow
ish color. L feed charred corn, oats and
wheat in litter, green cabbage, cooked
potato Feelings and beets mixed with
bran, wheat middlings. corn meal,
very little oil meal to make a mash,
with a little corn at night, grit and
oyster shells always on hand. Can
you please give me a cure. III. Il. w.
Ans. Your Barred Plymouth
Rocks seem to be afflicted with CASTRO
enteritis.
This trouble may result from over
loading the stomach, from. too
stimulating rations or condiments,
from eating tainted, moldy or purify
ing food, drinking water which has
been contaminated with filth,
from exposure to draughts, cold
rains or damp coops.
In the treatment of diseases OF
this kind, it is especially important,
first to remove the cause. See that
the birds are comfortable and not
exposed to draughts, cold or damp
ness, and given proper drinking water
and a regulated diet. Put a handful
of oat meal in the drinking water or
give milk To drink. Give a table
spoonful OF olive oil as a laxative to
carry off any irritating matter that
may be in the intestines Then fol-
low with one-half grain of bicarbon-
ate of bismuth in little water three
times a day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
CIHCkENPON

Dear sir
Will you please answer the follow
ing questions for me in the Bedding
Banner:
Cd Is chickenpoX contagious. and
can it be contracted while birds are
in the show room?
CD What is the best month of the
year for Matching Orpingtons and
Plymouth Rocks for making early
show birds to win in the fall fairs
CD Are Buff Orpington ducks
considered good layers?
n. NJ. Nice.
Answers:
Cd Yes, chickenpox is very con-
tagious and can be contracted while
in the show room. In fact this is
generally where ii is first scattered
and SO many get it in their flock.
CD January and February are the
best months for Matching Orping-
tons and Plymouth Rocks. Broods
Matched at this time if pushed and
given the right kind of food and at
tention should reach standard weight
by September LIST.
CD Yes, Buff ducks are consider
ed good layers and an excellent
general purpose duck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
PUBLIC HEALTH AND COOL
ROADS

Nothing is more important today
than the question of good health.
Nothing can be successful without
good health. We are all anxious to
acquire ii, but most OF us do not know
how to acquire it, And If we do
know, very often we are not willing
TO apply ourselves 10 that end. To
acquire good health depends upon
very many factors, all of which must
be established before we can hope to
have health in the community.
l believe that good health is de-
pendent upon the material progress
of the people. Poverty cannot beget
good health. People can never be
healthy If they are compelled to live
in unsanitary homes or if they cannot
afford TO buy wholesome food. Health
could be given very frequently by the
wealthy landlords to their poverty
stricken tenants if they could be made
TO see their opportunities.
Again, health is dependent upon
education. Ignorance begets disease
The greatest hindrance today to the
advance of public health is the ig-
norance Of people as to questions that
pertain to their own health. Health
could be extended into every home by
our schools If they were awake to
the situation.
Health is also dependent upon
morals. immortality begets disease
We can never hope TO free the people
no matter how well educated they
may be, from diseases of vice unless
that education is backed by a good
moral character. Our churches and
schools again could help much in es-
tablishing better health.
Disease is communal. The health
Of the city is dependent upon the
health Of the country. A large part
Of the disease in the cities is brought
i'm from the country More disease
is bred i'm the country than in the
city. Health in the city is of little
value unless it is supported by good
health in the country. 1t is impos-
sible to keep the city healthy if farm
ers continue to bring in diseased and
filthy milk and butter, and if farmers
continue To breed the millions Of flies
in their barn yards These flies can
not help but communicate disease to
the city. A stronger effort on the
part OF sanitarians must be made to
combat disease in the country COM
munities as well as in the cities
Good roads are necessary for the
proper education Of the farmers.
Good roads bring farmers in closer
touch with educational centers and
for that reason help i'm spreading
education.
Good roads are also helpful for the
moral development Of the farmers.
The morality of the average farmer
and his family is not Of as high a
character as that of the average citi-
zen and his family in the city. Edu-
cational progress and moral progress
must necessarily be spread from the
educational pnters. Nearly all move--
ments for betterment begin in the
city and spread out in the country
communities. What one factor will
so materially aid in spreading this
as good roads? Rural mail delivery
and the telephone have been a big
factor in the spreading of informa-
ton. But these two do not bring the
farmers into the cities where they can
see with their own eyes what is be-
ing done for the betterment of the
people.
In our largest cities today the
economic health is directly dependent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
RELATION OF SIZE OF BUSINESS
TO THE FARMERS INCOME

A careful study by Government ex-
perts in regard TO the profits made by
a large number of farmers in different
parts of the United States shows that
the size of the farm business is one of
the most important factors controlling
the farmers income. The problem
of how large an investment is needed
in order to carry on certain type OF
farming TO advantage is Of the utmost
Importance. The amount of this in
vestment will vary according to the
type of farming and To the region
selected.
In a survey OF over 100 farms in an
irrigated district in Utah only three
farm owners, with less than SlO,OOo
total capital, received a labor income
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
WORKING UP RAW MATERIAL

The hen is simply creature
adapted to a special purpose. She is
an egg producer a machine for con-
verting cheap, raw material into a
product that is i'm demand and readily
salable. She requires the proper
material. however, and the most
economical mode Of producing eggs
through her agency is not to allow
her that which is useless, but to
supply the elements that can be most
easily and cheaply changed from the
crude material To the desired product.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
DUST BATH

1t is absolutely necessary to have
a dust bath for the hens in the winter.
The dust bath is the toilet of the hen.
She cleans her body by its use, and
keeps lice away. If you do not fol-
low our advice and lay in supply of
dry dirt for winter use, then you will
find coal ashes the best substitute,
but they must be sifted twice SO as to
remove all of the coarse portions, and
have that intended for use as fine as
dust.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18
EXTRA MALE BIRDS

Get rid Of your surplus male birds
They are of no use now that the
breeding season is over and keeping
them is an unnecessary expense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-18

Isn't il strange how some men will
build house for a new dog first thing,
but when they get married never think
any farther than a fiat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
MANY To ATTEND
BANQUET OF BAR
Plans Being Made to Entertain
Association Members from
Five Counties.

The Rock Island County Bar asso-
citation expects to entertain a large
number at the annual banquet at the
New Harper house next Friday even
ing. when members of the supreme,
appellate and circuit benches will
gather here. Invitations have been
issued to lawyers in Mercer, Henry,
Whiteside and Rock Island and Scott
county, Iowa. The banquet will be
held at $3.50 in the evening, and S. r.
Kenworthy, president. will preside.
Many prominent jurists will speak
following the dinner, among them be-
ing Hon. Levi Mayer of Chicago. one
Of the most noted lawyers in the state
Other well known speakers secured
for the occasion are Chief Justie A
Cooke of Aledo. and Justice Charles c.
Craig of Galesburg, both members of
the Illinois supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
SPENCER CHURCH REVIVAL
PRODUCTIVE OF GOOD

The revival being conducted by
Rev. W. II. Tope at Spencer Memorial
church is accomplishing very satisfac-
tory results and a great amount of in
terest is being manifest. Yesterday
the meetings were very largely attend
ed and production OF great good. fEe
Sunday school attendance was the
largest in the history of the school
and showed an increase OF 20 per cent
in the las, two months. At the morn
ing service Rev. Mr.. Tope spoke on
the parable in the gospel of the mar
riage feast at Cana and in the even
ing his subject was founded on the
parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
One family Joined the church and one
other came forward and confessed
Christ. In the afternoon at 1880 there
wa a special meeting for men which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Tuesday evening. at the Broadway
Presbyterian church, the Lyric Glee
club will give a popular concert. This
Is one or the course of entertainments
which are given by the Young Peo-
pies Presbyterian union of Rock Is
land The club appeared on the program
last winter. and were so unusually fine
that IL was desired to have the concert
repeated. The Lyrics have been on
the concert program for 10 years, and
in 1908 and in 1910 they were sent to
the Panama canal zone by the United
States government TO sing for the en-
ployes on the canal. Their vocal work
is great and shows great versatility.
One OF the attractive features of their
program is a brass quartet In this
line OF work they are as thorough and
artistic as in their singing. The in
struments they use are cornet, from
bone. mellophone and euphonium, a
combination which is particularly
pleasing. the blending of tones being
as melodious as those of a splendid
pipe organ. The concert is OF a very
high order.
The German Sisters will give
at
hall Saturday evening. Jan. 81.
Oakleaf camp No. 1895 Royal Neigh
mors OF South Rock Island will hold
card party az the home of Mrs. II. p.
Stapley. 1109 Aiken street. South Rock
Island. Thursday afternoon. Cinch will
be the game and hand-painted prizes
will be given and play will begin at
2: 80 O'Clock.
Rock Island Court OF Honor will
give n dancing party "Wednesday even
ing at Odd Fellows hall. Bleuer's or
chestra will give the dance program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
BY sELENE ARMSTRONG HARMON


Mrs. Albert B. Cummins, wife OF
Senator Cummins of Iowa, attends
board meeting at Des Moines with
about as much ease as she drops in
for cup Of tea at the Congressional
club at Washington. Her friends will
tell you that she performs a physically
impossible feat-that of living in two
cities at a time. Though she has
been at the capital for six years she
is still president of the Home of
Friendless Children in Des Moines; is
an interested member of the Des
Moines Woman's club; lends active
aid to the Young Women's Christian
association movement of Des Moines,
and still keeps her same church pew
there.
The only remarkable thing about
all this is that Mrs. Cummins does just
as much in Washington. She fulfills
the social duties that devolve upon her
as the wife of a pubic man, does
generous amount of philanthropic
work, and incidentally finds time to
be the president of, and the moving
spirit in, the Children of the American
Revolution. This organization. like
its mother society, the Daughters of
the American Revolution, is nation
wide in scope. 1t meets every spring
in the children's room at Continental
Memorial hall in Washington, when
Mrs. Cummins presides. Under her
enthusiastic leadership the number of
children in America who are receiv-
ing an education in patriotism has in
creased by thousands.
In her tastes the wife of eSnator
Cummins is domestic. She is not only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
BANQUET PLANNED
FOR The K. OF C.
Father Clement O'Neil Will Be
Principal Orator at Spread
February Q.

At meeting of the Loras Assembly,
Fourth Degree knights of Columbus,
it was decided to hold the tenth an
nual banquet and reception of the or
ganization on Monday evening. Feb.
2. at the Outing club.
A committee consisting of Lee J.
Dougherty, John W. Crowley and
Fred B. Sharon. has been appointed
to arrange the program and complete
plans for the gathering The Tri-City
members of the Fourth Degree AS
sembly and their ladies are to be the
guests. Rev. Clement O'Neil. newly
appointed pastor OF Sacred Heart
church. OF this city, has been invited
to make the principal address OF the
evening. Following the banquet,
there will be the speaking program
and cards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
PosTNuPTIAL COURTESY.

Mrs. James McCabe OF $50 Twenty
fcurth street, entertained at a linen
and china shower for her sister. who
Was formerly Miss Hattie Rodstrum,
and has been Mrs. Chester Stevenson
since October IS. though this was not
learned until recently. Mr.. Stevenson
and Miss ROdstrum. accompanied by
Mrs. McCabe. went TO Muscatine on
that date and the young people were
emitted IN marriage by the Rev. Mr..
Randolph at the Presbyterian church.
Ths secret has been kept until mis-
week. Mrs. Stevenson leaves for La
Crosse. Wis. Joining her husband
there, where he Is employed by the
Chicago. Milwaukee Railway company.
md they will 20 TO housekeeping in
that city.
The McCabe house was prettily
decorated In pink and white and doll
Z idE made an attractive table center
piece al the luncheon enjoyed late in
he evening In contests played. Miss
Vera Wolstencroft and George Nc
cabe received prizes The bride re-
ceived many pretty handpainted
dishes and pretty linen pieces which
viii beautify her new home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-26
FINE ADDRESS ON
BOYS DELIVERED
H. M. Craig Makes Appeal for
Better Understanding of
Youth in Talk.

Every boy has three boys within
himself: Jimmie. James and Jim.
Jimmie is a little savage, who breaks
windows, runs away from, and makes
trouble for his home, and is hard to
handle generally. James is the society
boy, who likes to dress up in his good
clothes, and is inclined to be effemi-
nate. He is an abnormal boy, the
product of our modern civilization. Jim
is the plain, every day boy, full of life
and energy, who grows up into the
good substantial citizen. The Jimmie
and James elements will not hurt Jim,
IL they are present in moderation in
his character, but If either gets too
much the predominance, there is sure
to be trouble"
Thus said II. NJ. Craig, boys sscre-
tary OF the Y. NJ. A, in his address
to the men and women who attended
the meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. yester-
day afternoon. His address was
thoughtful and earnest appeal for bet
ter understanding on the part of par
ents for the needs and natures of their
boys, and an explanation of the man.
ner in which the association works to
help boys to be what they ought to be-
He was heard by large audience of
men and women who braved the
weather to attend the meeting. a
program of great interest was given
preceding the address, consisting OF
selections on the Edison monograph.
The boys meeting was well attend
ed, also, and a most pleasing address
was given by Rev. i. o. Nothstein.