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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
KEEP POULTRY YARDS FRESH
Health Of Chicks Suffers When Ground
Becomes Fouled--Sow Some
Grain In Idle Pens.


When the hens and their chicks are
confined in yards they soon eat off all
the grass and the ground in short
time becomes unhealthful.
II the yards are small the earth is
soon fouled to the depth OF three
inches. and the health OF the chicks
suffers. Chicks need fresh, clean
run, when they cannot be allowed a
free range, or they will not thrive.
Soil that is light and well drained is
better than any other for the chicks
use. Heavy rains will wash the poi
sonous matter Off the surface and drive
much Of 1t into the ground.
II small yards must be used for the
chicks, they should be divided and the
chicks kept in one part while the 9TH
er Is sown to rye, or some other grain;
which should be allowed to grow to q
height of three or four inches.
The chicks should then be turned In
to the green yard and the one vacated
by them sown In like manner. These
crops of grain will freshen the soil
and render 1t healthy for the birds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

II Is a general experience that loss
OF chicks during the early period of
their life In breeders is apt to be large,
despite the utmost care and attention
The mortality OF brooder chicks has
therefore been the subject of consider
able investigation and the conclusion
Is that the trouble is in part at least
due to defects In the ordinary type
of bottom-heat hot-air brooder com
monty used--too much floor heat and
poor ventilation.
AS result OF comparative tests,
brooder was designed which 1t Is be-
iieved has decided advantages over
ordinary types. The advantages
claimed are that it Is possible to rear
in this brooder a larger number OF
chicks In proportion to the number
originally put III than in any other
brooder. The mortality is not only
relatively low. but the chicks are
healthier and thriftier. THE second
advantage lies in the great saving Of
labor which is effected by the use Of
the new brooder. The fact that the
brooder has never been removed from
the house where II is operated means
a decided economy
The primary point aimed at was to
make it 'fresh-airp and "pure-air"
brooder. With this idea in mind 1t
was thought advisable to make the
wall Of the brooder In some degree
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

permeable to air. To meet this re-
quirement the walls and cover of the
brooder are made OF cloth. Essentially
the brooder is cloth box containing d
hover OF the type in which the lamp
fumes are conducted outside of the
building by an exhaust pipe.
These breeders are built permanent
~ into the houses which they occupy.
Two breeders are placed in each col
ony house, one In each corner of the
building. In this way one end wall
and the back wall OF the building form
two sides Of each brooder. The re-
naming side and cover are made OF
cloth tackled on light wooden frames.
The floor of the brooder stands ten
inches above the floor OF the house.
From the front of the brooder sloping
walk extends down to the house floor,
reaching In width clear across the
whole front of the brooder. The
cloth front and side Of the brooder are
not permanently fixed In position but
are removable panels, which are held
together and to the framework by
hooks and eyes. The cover is hinged
IN the middle III such way that 1t
can be either half opened or entirely
opened and folded back out of the
way. In consequence of this arrange
ment 1t is possible to regulate with
great nicely the amount OF air which
shall be admitted to the brooder.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
WORKING OF SUCTION PUMP
Height Through Which Water May BE
Carried is Limited Only by Motive
Power Behind 1t.

An ordinary suction pump will not,
in theory, draw water through height
of more than thirty-four feet. In prac-
tise it rarely operates through a
height Of more than twenty weight feet
The principle on which it is based is
that the pressure of the air equals the
weight of 34-foot column of water,
and If the atmospheric pressure is re-
moved at any point, the water will
rise to that height. The work which
the suction pump does is to remove
the atmospheric pressure and it can
be thus seen that the water will not
rise more than thirty-four feet. In
order to get the water to higher
level force-pump is used This
pushes the water up through pipe
or tube, and the height through which
1T will work is limited only by the
motive power which drives it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
NOT SO MUCH TO BE PlTlED
Visiting Enoishmcn Wasted Sympathy
on Man Of Millions Who Was
Out for Exercise.

James StilIman once received q
group Of British financiers In his i'm
posing New York Office and enter.
tanned the mat luncheon in the Met
ropolitan club. Afterward he excused
himself, saying that he had important
business. But you can use my big
French motor" he said. pointing to a
splendid $4,000 machine that stood
outside. They accepted his invitation
and started off.
A few hours alter the Britons were
speeding down hill on the Hudson
river drive Suddenly tAey spied a
lone cyclist toiling up the incline. He
was pumping hard, but making
progress. As they neared him one of
the Britishers said:
II wonder who that beggar is
Poor devill" remarked another
When they raced past him they saw
that the poor devil was their host,
the head of one of the greatest Of
world banks, In whose costly car they
were riding. Saturday Evening Post.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
TO CURE DIPHTHERITIc R0UP
Afflicted Fowls Need Very Careful
Treatment, and Should Be scpa-
rated From Healthy Ones.

What many poultry keepers com
monty call pip, which shows d white
scale on the tongue, and languid,
sick look to the eye, in most cases is
nothing more or less than diphtheritic
roup, a very contagious and trouble
some disease. 1t is quite common
when the hot weather comes on, and
especially II the season is wet AT
ficted ones need very careful treat
ment, and at the same time should be
at once separated from the we'll ones
of the flock. and the houses and runs
thoroughly disinfected with chloro-
naptholeum or some other good, ef-
fectiye disinfectant. and all loose
nesting material burned.
A good solution for local treatment
ID made by thoroughly mixing one
ounce of pure glycerine and one
ounce of perchloride Of iron, which
should be thoroughly shaken each
tfme before being used. Take small
camel's hair brush or a stiff wing
quill, dipping lightly into the solution,
and painting the tongue, mouth, throat
and affected parts with 1t twice day
at least. Three times would be really
more effective. AS a constitutional
treatment, give each bird half tea
spoonful Of equal parts OF sulphur and
cream Of tartar. If the head should
swell in addition to the other symp-
toms, rub it with mentholatum or car
bolated vaseline. We prefer the for
mer remedy.
AS a preventive measure 1t is adj
visable to give the apparently well
members Of the flock some of the
sulphur and cream Of tartar This
will put their systems in better con-
diticn, and they are not nearly SO
likely to become diseased.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

MAN WHO FOUND cELLULolD
Whiie Working as Journeyman Printer
in Albany John Wesley Hyatt
Discovered Ivory Substitute.

The eighth impression OF the Perkin
gold medal for important work In in
dustrial chemistry was presented to
John Wesley Hyatt, inventor OF cellu-
loid, at joint meeting of the New
York sections Of the Society Of Chem
ital Industry, the American Chemical
society and the American Electrochem-
icaI Engineering.
Mr.. Hyatt, active in spite of his sew
enty-six years. expressed his sincere
thanks and gave an interesting ac-
count Of the invention of celluloid.
Mr.. Hyatt was born at. Starkey,
Yates county. New York, in 1887. In
his early boyhood he acquired strong
taste for mechanical affairs in his IA
TIERS blacksmith shop. In his six
teenth year he went to Illinois and
lsarD0d the printing business, work
Ing at this trade for ten years.
81 Later he went to Albany and worked
as q journeyman printer for about two
years. Seeing $4,000 offer for a
substitute for ivory for billiard balls
ne began experimenting nights and
Sundays IN the hope Of gaining the rel
ward. He made a number Of useful
plastic compositions, none OF them,
however, good enough for billiard
balls, but he started to make checkers
and cominos Of pressed wood.
It was some time afterward that he
invented celluloid and began the manu-
facture OF celluloid and bone dust bill
lard and pool balls
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

A reinforced concrete silo 81 feet
high and 16 feet in diameter is nov.
city on an Illinois farm.
Rust will disappear from steel il
soaked in sweet oil for day. fol
lowed with rubbing with fresh lime
More than sixty manufacturers were
represented recently at London's first
exhibition of industrial motor vehicles
exclusively.
A Pennsylvania Woodworking plant
is using the largest driIl ever built to
bore through six feet Of boards at a
single operation
The quantity of iron ore mined in
the United States in 1913 is estimated
to have been between $4,000, 900 and
60,ooo,ooo long tons.
The gold production Of the world
last year is estimated at $455,ooO, 600,
or about eleven million dollars less
than the year before.
Among the new self-starters for
gasoline engines Is mechanical
cranker which initiates the accelerated
speed Of handcrank
Gold is being mined at a depth Of
more than 5000 feet in South Africa,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
To Make success Win puoka

Leg-weakness In ducks Is often pro-
duced by damp quarters at night. They
can stand all the water and rain dur
ing the daytime that they. may be ex-
posed to. but at night they must have
dry quarters.
The floors OF the duck pen should
be heavily covered with straw. Leg
weakness from this cause is often
cause Of cramps and rheumatism. II
the trouble does not right itself in a
few days. and the bird otherwise is in
a good condition, it is best to kill and
eat it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
MAKE WIGS OF SPUN GLASS
Successful Experiments Made in
France and sembisnce to Human
Hair Is Almost Perfect.

France seems to be the land where
most experiments for making artificial
hair are carried on. Not long ago at.
tempts were made to form wigs from
certain fibrous plants, the same kind
that have served to furnish material
for rugs and blankets. BY splitting
hbers extremely fine and then treating
them chemically 1t was possible to
make an artificial hair. But the price
was high, and the results not satisfac-
tory.
Now successful experiments have
proven that it is possible to use spun
crystal and reduce It to any shade and
degree of fineness
And the resemblance to the human
hair is almost perfect. 1t is light, also.
lustrous and absolutely hygienic.
A German engineer has invented a
way to transform ashes into marble OF
rare beauty and which will take the
highest polish. But he absolutely re-
fuses to reveal his secret. although sew
eral owners of large quarries have
made him splendid offers for his Sc
cret.
His method seems simple as far as
his apparatus is concerned. He has
small gas stove and kettle. 1t is
known, of course. that his process is
batter Of chemical synthesis. and
with these few implements and his Sc
cret he has been known to manufac-
ture medium-sixed slab OF marble In
half an hour
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
TakInq His Cue.

A small street urchin from the city
who was spending some time in q
fresh-air camp, was the source Of con
siderable entertainment to members
of the family at farm where he fre-
quently called for milk and apples.
@Whatddye think about the young
ster, anyhow" the farmer asked his
wife, one evening.
He's nice little fellow the wife
replied, but | can't just make him
out"
How make him out?"
Every time grampaw sneezes
Ischn that boy alus laughs and yells,
Ka kibble' Judge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
Range for Fatterina Turkeys.

Turkeys should have free range
while being fattened for market.
We used to fatten the turkeys in
small Enclosures. but discontinued this
several years ago because they did not
seem to thrive well, says writer in
an exchange.
After the first few days they would
begin to lose their appetites no matter
how great variety OF food was given.
The whole trouble was lack of exer-
else. II turkeys cannot get plenty of
exercise they cannot have good appe-
tite, and, Of course, will not gain in
weight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
Attention to Setting Hen.

The setting hen must have attention
II you expect a good hatch. She
should not be disturbed by laying
hens. For this reason her nest should
be in quiet place. She must have
plenty of food and water and the nest
material should be changed occa-
sional.y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
Pou.try Branches.

There are several distinct branches
Of poultry farming: Broilers, poasters,
eggs, ducklings. turkeys and squab-
pigeons. On farm of about ten acres,
where part Of it is a grove or an or
chard OF large fruit trees and where at
a section there is running water, SO
that pond can be had, it will be found
profitable to combine eli these
branches of the business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
Ace Of Usefulness.

The average hen outlives her use
fulness in two years, and is more prof
itably sent to market There are at
times good heas in the third and even
the fourth year. but the average limit
is two years. Old nd $ are more like
ly to contract diseaA than younger
ones.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
Excellent Food for Chicks.

Infertile eggs that have been tested
out OF the incubator make excellent
food for the newly Matched chicks.
They should be boiled hard, run
through a sausage machine or the or
binary household meat chopper, and
mixed with dry cracker crumbs, oat-
meal, or bran.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

the right angle. New Jersey man has
patented scissors sharpener that has
q guidepiece attached This guide
piece is of greater width than the
sharpening rod and has curved upper
edge. 1t is adjustably secured to the
rod and diagonally across the face of
the latter, preferably near the upper
end A scissors drawn across the rod
with this guide in place must be drawn
at the correct angle. and there is no
danger of breaking down fine edge
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
EXCELLENT AS A SHARPENER
Cutie Piece, invented by a New Jer-
sey Man, Insures Proper Angie Of
Blade to Rod.

y The sharpening of knives, scissors
and the like is not SO simple as it
seems. Many man uses safety
razor merely because he does not know
how to strop an old-fashioned razor.
For the secret Of sharpening a steel
tool lies in the angle at which you
apply the tool to the sharpening de-
vice. whatever it may be- To insure
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
SELF CLEANER FOR BUCKETS
Rbiect Of invention is to Automatic.
ally scrape interior When skip Is
Being unIoaded.

The Scientific American describes a
self-cleaning drag scraper bucket, in
vented by w. Fl. Morse of New Or
leans. as follcs7s::
The invention relates to excayating
or dredging devices and has particular
reference to the construction Of
buckets or skips Among the objects
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
confinino TURKEYS.

It is very difficult thing to keep
young turkeys fenced In. When tur.
key once learns that it can fly over
the fence, it will be forever doing It.
The only way to keep them In then ia
to clip their wings or pinion them
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
GUARD FOR AN EMERY WHEEL
Device Brought Out IN Germany IN
tended for Resisting Shock and to
Hold Fragments.

An elastic steel guard for emery
wheels has been brought out In Ger.
many. It is designed. primarily. to re-
sist the shock, and to hold the frag.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

seIf-cleaning Drag scraper Bucket.
OF this invention is to devise bucket
having means associated Herewith for
automatic operation whereby the con-
tents of the bucket. if OF a sticky ma
ture. will be dragged or scraped there
from at the dumping operation
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
L.ocatina Turkey coops.

Turkey coops should be placed IS
Tar as possible from where young
shicks that have had white diarrhea
have been raised.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
Saved.

Mile SO you loved and lost, did
you?
Willie-Oh, no. indeed She re-
turned all my presentsi Town Talk.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

Did you ever see Augusta"
What Augusta?"
Augusta wind"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

Serenity comes after man Is COM
pletely saturated with Indifference.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

Even gold-headed umbrella has
It's ups and downs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14
correct.

II you wish beautiful, clear, white
clothes use Red Cross Bali Blue Al all
good grocers. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

ments, of bursting wheel The guard
is made up of bands of corrugated
sheet steel which are bound together
in an elastic framework of crossbars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more
goods than others. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-14

A reinforced concrete silo 81 feet
high and 16 feet in diameter is nov.
city ON an Illinois farm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17

Messrs. David G. Mccoy. Oxford. Raw nond
H. Mccoy and Wallace F. Abadie. U. s. s.
Delaware. U. s. N. have recently been visit
ing Mrs. Jennie Whiteford and sisters.
Mr.. H. Linn Warrington and family have
returned to their home in Howard Park from
visiting in Rising Sun.
Mrs. Stewart M. Ward entertained the ioi-
lowing ladies at 10 o'clock luncheon last at
urday. Mrs. H. Linn Worthinvton. Mrs.
Charles Burlington, Mrs. Albert Burlington.
Mrs. Jesse Cameron, Mrs. T. B. Moore. Mrs.
]. J. Jenness. Mrs. Horace M. Duyckinck.
Miss Carrie Cummings.
Mrs. Horace M. Duyckinck entertained at
900" Wednesday afternoon. Three prizes
were awarded. which were won by Mrs. John
Sterrett, first; Mrs. M. E. Founders, second,
and Mrs Jennie Whiteford, third.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
HEALTH
IN SURAN CE

The man who insures his life is
wise for his family.
The man who insures his health
is r,e both for his family and
himself.
You may insure health by guard
ing it. 1t is worth guarding.
At the first attack of disca50,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and mari
tests itself in innumerabIe wGy ;
TAKE
Tutt'sPii||s},
And save your health,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
RISING SUN.

Miss Helen Dickey, of Wilmington has been
visiting her sister Mrs. M. E. Founders.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Keen and Mildred Keen
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Irwin in Philndel-
phia during previous week.
Miss Mary Brumfed has returned from a
pleasant visit with Mr.. Howard Bruinfieli and
family in Hammorton.
The Mission Study Class met with Miss
Elizabeth r. Stephens on Wednesday night.
Miss Helen Cameron has been spending a
few days in Camden. N. j.
Mr.. Wallace Frazier was a guest this week
at the home of Mr.. Robert Cameron.
The Ladies' Aid and Foreign Missionary
Societies met with Mrs. Edwin L. Haines en-
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
Mrs. Walter Buck and son, George, Miss
Mary Buck, of Port Deposit, visited Miss Della
Jenkins few days during the week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
STABBING AFFRAY.

An alteration between E. w. Fraz-
Ter, deputy provost marshal for Kent
county, and a Mr.. Comfy, of Cecil
county, took place at Head of Sassa-
fras, on the Goth ult., during which the
latter was stabbed in two places. 1t
was at first feared the wounds would
prove fatal, but we have learned that
Mr.. Comfy is recovering. The state
ment as to the origin of the difficulty
are contradictory and we are unable
to give the facts. We learn that Fraz-
Ter was arrested and held for bail
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
Cecil WhigFifyYearsAgo
ELKTON, JANUARY 16, 1864.
THE MARKETS.

Red wheat, $1.60; white do, $1.75;
corn, $1.03; oats, IS; clover seed per
bushel, 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
MARRIED..

McMullen-H eadly-At Chesapeake
City, on Thursday, the 18th inst, by
the Rev. J. B. Quigg, Mr.. A. w. Nc
Mullen and Miss Ella H. Headly, both
of this county.
Bowersock-Stephens- On Wednes-
day evening, Jan. 9th, by Rev. w. j.
Paxson, Mr.. John w. Bowersock, of
Baltimore, and Miss Sarah Stephen
son, of Cecil county.
Register-C roft-On Thursday, the
18th of January, 1864, by the Rev. w.
H. Furnace, ]. Layton Register and
Cornelia E. Croft, daughter of Sam
uel Croft, ESQ.,, all of Philadelphia.
Goodnow-McVey-On Tuesday morn
ing, January 18th, by the same, Mr..
George w. Goodnow, and Miss Mary
E. McVey, both of Zion, Cecil county
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the 9th inst,
by the Rev. Mr.. Edwards, Mr.. Joseph
McCauley and Miss Susie Watts, both
of Baltimore City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
An Ideal Woman's Laxative

Who wants to take salts, or castor
oil, when there is nothing better than
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for all bow
ell troubles. They act gently and nat
urally on the stomach and liver, slim
ulate and regulate your bowels and
tone up the entire system. Price, 25c.
At all Druggists.
H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia
or st. Louis. adv.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
JOHN CARROLL DEAD.

John Carroll, better known to our
citizens as cold John Carroll, the bone
gatherer", was found dead in his cabin
near Newark, on the I'd inst. He is
supposed to have frozen to death. He
was advanced in years and lived alone
in his cabin.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills

to relieve the strain on the nerves.
Mrs. J. B. Hartsheld, 80 Corrupt ST.,
Atlanta Ga, writes:
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-01-17
APPOINTED.

Caleb Parker, of Elkton, has been
appointed Page to the members of the
House of Delegates,a position he held
creditably filled during the session of
the last Legislature. We congratulate
him on his being the only man ap-
pointed from Cecil county, and hope
he may fill his position with honor
and credit
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