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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-17
Hostess Next Weck,

Hostess Next Week.
Mrs. Jeffrey c. LeBeau has issued
invitations for a series of bridge par
ties, to be given next week. She will
receive her guests at her homo on.
Fourth avenue on Thursday and Fri
day afternoons.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-17

Lett for the East,
Mrs. H. p. Knudson left this noon
for the east, where she will purchase
la fine new line Of spring millinery
goods. She will stop for a few days
In Minneapolis. going from there to
Chicago and New York, where she will
do her buying.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-17
Society Personals

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23

prepared by the United States Depart
Inent of Agriculture)
In the summer of 1910 the depart
ment OF agriculture purchased farm
of Ats acres at Beltsville, Maryland,
which is about twelve miller from the
city OF Washington, to be used for
experimental work in animal breeding
and feeding, and related subjects.
About 1870 acres of this are devoted
to dairy interests, and the remainder
(of which about 95 acres are timber
land) to other branches of animal hus-
bandry.
On this farm many problems of
economic Importance to the public,
and particularly to the agricultural
public, are given much attention. The
farm work is done largely by mares.
some of which are purebred Percher-
ons, and the other grades, These
mares are bred to a Percheron stall
lion, and therefore not only earn their
living by the farm work they do, but
in addition produce foals. In the sum
mer Of 1913 the imported Percheron
stallion Isolant 65096 (7SS59) was pur-
chased by the department. He is a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
KEEPING SMALL FLOCK
GOOD REVENUE FROM POULTRY
ON VILLAGE LOT.
Safe to Say That Any One With ordi-
nary Sense and Industry Can Make
Money by Raising Chickens
Feed Only the Best.

(By KATE ST. MAUR. Copyright, 19l4)
With $50 square feet of ground suit
able for poultry, and devoting half
an hour every night and morning,
with an extra two or three hours on
Saturday, you should be able to add
two or three hundred dollars to your
income. My authority for this is my
knowledge of bank clerk whose
home is beyond the city limits, who
made $500 last year from flock Of
100 hens, and of a postmistress who
made 1852, though neither Of them
gave more than a few hours a week
to poultry, so it seems safe to say
that any one with ordinary common
sense and industry can make three or
four hundred dollars. Any sort of old
hens and coops won't do. A person
who starts with very little capital
will find 1t advisable to buy three
good birds rather than twenty poor
ones and make a clean, new house,
even If it's only 3 by 6 feet, rather
than patch up some vermin infested
shanty. This is the time to lay the
foundation of winter eggs and next
years profits, SO IL you have flock
of any of the popular breeds hatch
every one. But, IL your flock con~ists
of mongrels, feed well and get all the
eggs you can, sell them for table use
and with the proceeds buy eggs from
some reliable dealer, or, what is bet
ter, sell few old birds and buy a
small incubator. There is a good lit
tie metal machine costing six dollars
which holds so eggs. Fireless brood
ers from the same firm cost the same.
Feed Only the Best.
Chicks should have nothing to eat
for AZ hours after leaving the shell.
The reason is the yolk is absorbed
through the shell and must be allowed
time to digest and pass through the
bowels before any foreign substance
is introduced or indigestion and
diarrhea will result
Commercial chick feed is the best
feed, being mixture of seeds and
finely broken corn, specially put up
for chicks. Once day give little
pot cheese or stale breed soaked in
milk and squeezed dry When con-
fined to breeders vegetable material
must be added, such as lettuce leaves
Or tops of green onions chopped fine.
Keep clean water, ground charcoal
and fine grit always before them and
remember, with really good birds,
your profits come in the spring from
selling eggs for Matching or for day
old chicks. Indeed, you should not
begrudge the utmost thought and care
to your poultry in the growing stage,
for It is then you are building the
foundation for a profitable poultry
plant
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
HANDLING THE FARM PoULTS
When the Youngsters Are From
Four to Six Days Old.

According to some good authorities,
little turkeys stand better chance Of
living and thriving if long wing feath-
ers are pulled when they are four to
six days old. At this time they come
out easily No doubt this prevents too
much strength being taken from their
systems by the extreme growth of the
long feathers that hang down almost
drag sometimes), giving the little birds
an unthrifty appearance.
When turkeys are about two weeks
old, says writer in Inland Farmer,
we begin to feed them just little
cracked wheat and other small grains
such as chicks do well on, making the
change by degrees. When feeding
milk curd we sprinkle 1t lightly with
charcoal occasionally; this helps pre-
vent bowel trouble. And once in
awhile when we are giving moistened
feed we sprinkle 1t lightly with little
chick grit.
If you find young turkeys dropping.
the first thing to look for is lice and
watch about feeding too much. On
farm range turkey hen will raise her
flock with very little feed from the
house; just enough to keep them
tame and let them know they have a
home. The little turks won't stand
demonstrating as chick will They
have to have plenty Of air; won't do to
shut them in close COOP
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23

able the skins from such crosses will
be In this country.
In connection with the two expert.
ments mentioned, about 100 head Of
ewes are kept. A roomy and conve-
niently arranged barn for housing
sheep and goats has just been COM
pleted and will render it possible to
test methods Of winter feeding of hot
house lambs and breeding ewes. Dur
ing summer months the sheep are car
ried upon succession of forage crops
with view to determining the best
plans of planting and grazing forage
crops in eastern states.
For the past few years there has
been great interest in the mich goat,
which has often been hailed as the
poor mans COW. Today, however,
goats in this country which are good
mixers sell for as much as the aver
age dairy COW. On the continent or
Europe, particularly Switzerland,
breeds of goats which are heavy milk
ers have been developed, but on ac-
count OF the prevalence of animal d.
seases in continental Europe their i'm
portation is prohibited. In order to de-
termine the value of the mich goat
blood in crossing on our native stock,
a flock of common does was obtained,
and these were bred to Saanen and
Toggenburg bucks. Milk records we're
kept of the native does, and such rec
ords will be kept of the half-bred does,
in order to obtain a comparison.
A herd Of hogs is maintained for
the purpose of studying breeding and
feeding problems. A modern, sanitary
house has been built, and equipped
for conducting this work. There are
also number of small portable houses
with sufficient space for SOW and lit
ter or two or three mature pigs.
AT the farEa house there is also a
laboratory for the study of breeding
questions. There are usually about
1000 guinea pigs on hand, represent
ing 80 families. The effects of in
breeding are being studied as the re-
suits from such Investigations with
guinea pigs throw light upon princi-
pies that operate in larger animals.
Results that suggest the existence
of laws of inheritance in these small
animals can be tested out on larger
animals. BY using guinea pigs great
saving in time is effected. 1t is posi-
BILE to secure three generations in a
year, thus showing the effects Of any
special method of breeding in a frac-
ton Of the time needed with sheep or
cattle and at much smaller expense.
The poultry on the farm is located
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23

in and on the edge of beautiful oak
grove, which furnishes ideal shade and
range for the fowls, and especially
for the young chickens. The equip
ment consists of one long breeding
house, Is by 1913 feet, attached to
feed house containing an office and
laboratory, the basement of which is
fitted up as an incubator cellar. Most
Of the poultry houses are of the colony
type, and are built on runners SO that
they may easily be moved onto fresh
ground. The front of the long house
contains large muslin curtains for ven
t1lation and glass doors for light when
the curtains are closed. Lamp ineu-
bators and small outdoor brooders are
used in Matching. and rearing the
stock, while many Of the chickens are
reared under hens.
The stock consists of selected fowls
of the following varieties Barred Ply
mouth Rock, White Wyandotte. Rhode
Island Red, Single Comb White Leg
horn and Buff Orpington. with 8 few
White Plymouth Rocks, Buff Leghorns
and Dorkings The foundation stock
was secured from some Of the best
poultry breeders In this country, and
is being kept up TO high standard or
excellence. both from exhibition aud
utility standpoints.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23

birth. They win also conceive at any
time of the year. Barbados ewes are
being graded up by the use of pure
bred Southdown rams and selections
are determined mainly by the prolifi-
cacy and frequency of Landing, with
view to producing good mutton copfor-
nation with ability to breed early for
winter lambs, The Barbados have
also been crossed with Merinos. The
great difference in the fieeces and
breeding habits of the Barbados and
the Southdown and Merino yields very
valuable material in the crossbreds
and their offspring for studying the
manner of inheritance of wool and
breeding characteristics.
Another industry attracting consid-
erahle attention is that of the produc-
ton II Persian lamb skins, which are
the product of the young of the Kara
kule or Arbi sheep which are native
10 Russian Turkestan. Thelindustry
In this country is In its infancy and
there Is great need of more informa-
ton regarding it. The department in
Its work at the farm is crossing
karakule ram on Cotswold, Leicester,
Cheviot and Lincoln ewes, and has
also made crosses on Barbados ewes.
This work has not been carried far
enough to determine Just how valu-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
Common Doe and Her Kid, Sired BY
Toggenberg Buck.

large, black stallion, compact and well
muscled, standing II hands in height
and weighing more than a ton.
During the fall of 1912, 20 weanling
horse foals and 20 weanling mule foals
were purchased for the purpose OF de-
termining the comparative costs of
raising these under farm conditions
from the time of weaving until they
are old enough for work purposes. A
careful record is being kept of all
costs, including that of breaking, and
full credit will be given to the animals
for the amount of work done by them.
1t is expected that the test will be
closed in 1916, when all Of the ami
mails will be old enough for work pur-
poses.
There Is on the farm a flock of the
Barbados woolless sheep. These sheep
are very prolific, commonly having
three and occasionally four lambs at
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
Many Attempt More
Than They Can Do
BY REV. F. E. WILSON
Rector Of 81. Andrews Episcopal Church. Chicago

present positions they insists People frequently not know what
they capable of They either minimize their ability oveesiate it.
and IN consequence they content with inadequate opportunities
they attempting than they equipped
Spiritual mistakes the There underestimate and
overestmates religious life declare enough
Christians while others with Their
sanct In either what they produce likely
has sort Of spiritual ability apostle reminds
that use conscenous hath
That involves confidence patience sure
that God has for whether great small
have patience perform and with him
Christ said "Be anxious Live the your spiritual
ability and let God attend TO the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
Many Popular Dances
Described as Injurious
By E. N. coLLETT. Cincinnati. Ohio

moral phase the question These critics say that indulge
dances disease hardening and
various other organic and functional troubles.
On the other hand who profess speak with the Of
authority proclaim the dances a a boon to mankind.
They that these wonderfully good
people whose lives ordinarily denta just almost other whole
some exercise might have.
As nearly judge the for against equally
divided So do not know what do about allowing children
perform these dancing evolutions
may confess ALSO that wife and myself have been considering
the feasibility of mdulgng little this
especially IT. observers the good
for middeaged people.
But we are sore perpexed by the conflict Of ideas the subject
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
Old Fashioned Mothers
Are Getting Scarce
By M. sPoNcELLE. Tsne Hau,e. Ind.

What did the odahoned future training for
her and dughe How many suffering
chronic ailments today who would had
generation been scientifically informed feeding
Of the family? How many young girls atrmony knowing
nothing about the health of their usband
deformed children have been born and cared every year,
chldren properly taught the along these
lines could be avoided fault of womer
the past and through suffer Never has
there time when the rearing of
family than they today
With the passing of the good odhoned mother comes the
modern scientific and for the sake generation we car
be thankful.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
\ Elaborate Graduation
IGownsAreEschewed
By C. A. SMITH. Omaha. Neb.

able Elaborate graduation gowns particular
and is the hope of the school that they may induce the
mum OF expenditures for die features of these
oas like American Beauty taxcab and white satin slippers
That kind of thing all very we'll for the young people parents
and friends can fordit
But what about the young whose limited?
about their feelings when they have show themselves public
less elaborate and expensive oters What about those
whose friends have money for American
firmly believe that nothing undeocratc bring
this the differences between the groups Of pupils
more likely to inspire class distinctions?
And in the place Of all places where ought
most severely avoided?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
Talebearers and Gossips
Should Be Avoided
BY VICTOR CUNNINGHAM. Chicago

anti-gossip prevent waggnp Of
tonguesfemale tongues especywou btrate goody portion
of this worlds misery
Women and who have nothing do and manage get
living this world have found, usually the gosips
law which might prevent gospng should also provide sort of
workshop been guilty the high
of useless talking should be forced to their living hs
acting admirably the of human
Instead of bleeding the world the with visible
support should be forced their daily bread BY
This world only for the devils emsares should
bewa of the idle gossip, who has nothing to do
Another predicted monge of Europe
1t sefvdent that the rising generation ia
the Balkans has yet arrived at shootable age
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
Important In Breeding.

The most important thing in poul-
try breeding, or any other kind of
stock breeding, is to have one desira-
BILE element predominating. That is
totally wanting In the case of mon
grels; nothing whatever is fixed about
them, and the innumerable conflicting
elements in their composition, each
striving for mastery, only insures me,
dsocrity
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
slnaIs.comb Buff orpInason champion New Yorker"

OF different
pamen agriculture
81 Black Lanshan 27; Ply
and Light IT,
all the heavy long body
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
FEED PAN FOR THE POULTRY
Ordinary Vessel Placed in Shallow
Box Makes Form for Concrete
Receptacle for Fowls.

An excellent water or feeding pan
for small chicks can be made of con-
crete. Take an old pan and place 1t
in an inverted position in shallow
box, as shown In the sketch, then mix
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
Stealing a Nest.

A hen will use extreme caution
when going to stolen nest to lay
and will cackle loudly leaving the
nest. This is to discover the where
abouts Of the rest of the fowls. as the
male bird WILL answer her.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
Poultry Feed Pan.

the concrete and pour it over the pan,
says Popular Mechanics. When the
cement sets, turn it over and a pan
will be had that small chicks can
climb out of, should they get into it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23

One great reason for The
mistakes which are of daily
occurrence is simply that
people are in the wrong
places. If they were some
where else they might do
very creditably. but in their
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23
lmnrnner resdinn Z &c

1t is much easier to run flock Of
poultry down than to build it up, and
bcthing will run down q flock Of chick
sna quicker than improper feeding
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23

Some time ago it was
stated that the good old
fashioned mother was get
ting scarce. With all due
respect to the old-fashioned
mother, let us go deeper into
the subject.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23

Zone of the meanest
classes Of people are those
who serve as tale-bearers
and gossips." Whoever said
that was indeed right. Still
more inspired was be who
some time ago suggested an
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23

/ am in a quandary. Sons
critics of the tango, the Ar
gentine, the Make and the
other popular dances Of the
day describe them as highly
injurious. | am speaking
now irrespective OF the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-23

The effort reported in the
newspapers which is being
put forth by the school au-
thorities in Kansas City to
promote simplicity at the
graduations of high school
pupils is highly commend
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-28
PRODUCE MARKET

Peaches are doing better. OFFERINGS
are IMPROVING In quality as Wei az
quantity and trade IL active. Other
supply. Dairy products are in good de.
mand and moderate supply. The market
IL active and Arm. Poultry Is quiet and
farm stun Is brisk and prices are as
a rule. well sustained. Onions are
easier and potatoes steady.
sPy's:-SSssy. so@7so per eu.; $3.50
B:s.s..-docd shipping stock. $50
E, Ssa ss a 2: y per s N
CasiiGcwer-Sl.SS0 dos.
Celery Michigsn. large. ao0a5c;
small: io0 ivSo per DO. ,e.., M,,n,~.n
mats IA 3 i sS,si New York. III Disc;
iimbuyger. lsh0Ilnc; domestic Swiss
sse %gcTssd o sE 1915 1875 lens
per box: peaches. Sl@i.2b per bog;
pears. sa2S@ $50 per box.
.d Hss. lS D4on. s:E N sa. sar0'
Fresh Vegetables - Green peppers
y1.25 per bu.: green onions. l21tc per
Zoe per us aoa.: green beans. Tic per Su.
home grown. 75c bu.: tomatoes. 9o@st
Blu lettuce. 50QS0c bu.; spinach, n
Grspes-champion i2g1se per s-lh
basket: Moore's early. ia@isc Per bas-
Honey Fancy white. new. iS9lse;
amber. lo@lio ib.: extracted, 7QSc 10.
Hay-Detroit shippers are paying the
lots. I. Q. B. Detroit: No, i Timothy.
No ~ sinSthy' ia Sia.sei No mixed
i.w sn % Mhsa. ana ds
Hide; Nc; cured. lso; No, 4
cured veal, KIP. Iso. NO No / green veal
kip. lac; No. cured murrain. 1sc; No
!, green calf. Isle; No. Z green cali.
$3.50; No. . hides, 1c on: No, 3 kip and
calf. ihc on; sheepskin. as to amount
.sss e, 'a
LimeS--,Igl.2s per box.
RSssy roIS. :.sn
Mnskrooms--s5 a aoc. per Id.
oranges-california valencias. $3.50
o.isa.~fndiana. s1.75@Lso per 100
~ sass fna 81 per hg Spanish Grain m
'r fkil.s%sssgg:si.,gSsrissSS q, per basket
Peaches--AA.,. s29s.25; A. si.7b@2:
b. $1@1.25 per blu.
$50 per sack
Pou,try--Broiiers, tic; live hens, Is
giSho; No. 2. l2914c; stays; 10 9idc:
geese. Ice; ducks. lt0lbc: turkeys. 10
sweet Potatoes IS per bbl
PineaDples - giorida, 3s0Las per
TaIlow-No. !. sKo; No. 3. tMc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-28
MARKETS and FINANCE
NEW YORK PRopUcE MARKEr

NEW YORK. Aug, 27.-Fiour, Trede
= t ms.. ssis e"in sad fi Hrs
Raw. r% s.' e ssSs " test we;
quiet. cut loaf. sslb crushed. ssoSi
7sS Coffee: Rio, No. 2. on spot. 5ss:
country, 5NQ6hc. Hay: Quiet; prime.
s5a I Tiis No; sf1 2 s Ssiss slo sus
keys $50 Sc live Poaltry; steady
geese. l5hQtlMe: ducks l4Yi!hc:
fowls. 1sh@i7Ac; turkeys. lt0ixe:
zoe. Cheese: Quiet; state milk. COM
mon TO specials. 1I4l1hc: skins. conf
mon to special. 7Qi4c; full skins.
butter: Firm; receipts, sals: cream
srp; extra. slA@s2c; state dairy. tubs
~ oslo; initiation creamery nrsts.
24@24hc. Eggs: Firm: receipts, 141ps:
nearby white fancy. 24Q3bci nearby
mixed fancy 2S82sc; fresh hrsts. Ah
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-28
JoBRrNG rRrcEs.

Canned Goeds-ApIes... gals $3.50
$50: baked beans. lib. 500 soc; Lima
ssio ,os or Table EaS Ssst. hsn
9Iio Peas: Fancy. early June, si.5o:
guck. !, ta,i sl:ss; fss ,,,s; A AG,..
toes. yiio; Marrowfat peas. 81; early
June. $3.50: sifted. early June. $40 per
Bran ssanaaPpa dii middinS. ssc ns
ssa CRACKED corn $685. corn
passs ssss .s Ssass' p nsss MeG ssss
straight, 1886; pure rye. S5.25: spring
patent $3.50 per Dbl. IN paper sacks i,
ed WIRE $50 Case painted Ha f SsrSsd
wire, si.ss case; painted bssssd VII:
2 point. sos; gaiysni.sd sheets. o
yssSs d .a g srsS sEGs So u ssu =
black sheet steel. 20 and "a gauge
ss.as; S. ss.Ess: $3.50; q gauge. ,a.ss;
75c, 10 and s per cent OF list: large. 10
and 10 on: machine bolts. small. 50 per
cent q. list; large. 70. 10 ana 5 on llss,
hams. 1Sh q zoe; briskets. i4h @iec;
shoulders, l6c: picnic hams. Nh @i6c:
S SssGs r lsSslS isSc n tisros
Edgar q sons: Crystal dominoes. i-ib.
: sss s9 S idsY Sss E suSs. ta sssc
dersd, lsi5: sranuiated. extra COARSE.
SIS; sr az ls. ans in suik s77s:
tai domino gran, 2-ib and s-lb. car
tons tons IN eases: 1906; crystsi !, dor domino
szsss NO. sSn! s. sSss No. Z. .,lst No NJ.
1850: No. 8, S7.lS; No. o. sL4oi No. 10
Is. $40; No. Ii, S7.2o; No. Is. S7ao;
non-caking mixture. $3.50; beet granu-
lated, s7.65: household powdered. lib
cartons. - to case. SEAS per case; ~
to case. $40 per case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-28
USES DICTAGRAPH IN
WRITING TO MOTHER

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 27.-some.
thing unique in correspondence is
shortly to begin between United States
District-Attorney Reames and his
mother. who lives In Berkeley. Cal.
Mrs. Reames' eyesight is failing.
and letters between her and her son
are weekly necessities to both.
Now. when Mrs. Reames wishes to
write" Q letter to her son In Port.
land, she VIII put blank record on
the dictagraph and simply talk to him
TO her hearts content, even II 1t takes
several records He will write" TO
his mother in the same way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-28
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.
Dunning 4 stevens, Report.

Cattle Receipts, 400 head; market
;sssdy e9GIss & prime ssiPgdns steers
&C. s's ssuds g,an primo nns 'SsssS
:;ssr sssoSsI tsi, :, e I good a.. , t;;aySa
s s.sslns ,ss ss S sais ia. sssyy
s ss.s s..s sy' f.s sor. Ugh; So
s ssss s s?s $500, good DO ssb esso best best
s5soGG best bulls ts550TSo; good
n nass s BULL: Be-. m ssSsa and and