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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05

tation? A Thousand years before
Abraham was born a magnificent
system of paved highways had been
built in the valley of the Euphrates.
We further know from history that
"Moses led the Children of Israel out
of Egypt on substantial paved road
leading from the Egyptian capital to
the Isthmus of Suez and there con-
nected with the Biblical road of the
Philistines which had been built by
the Phoenicians and connected Tyre
and Sidon." We know too that Darius
built stone road from Sardis to Susa
seventeen hundred miles long, over
which the first postal service was es-
tablished. making the trip regularly
in seven days. 'Tn all history per-
haps there has never been greater
good roads booster than Buddha, the
great Hindu religious leader, who es-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05

would be light, following the excess
sive crop of last year. Many of the
trees did not blossom and it is now
evident that a large share of those
that did blossom will produce but
little fruit. Whether the blasting of
the fruit is a direct result of the
frost of the chilly weather that fol-
lowed seems to me quite uncertain.
"That much damage has been
done to fruit throughout southwest
ern Michigan seems certain. Grapes
have probably suffered most. Apples,
being in bloom at the time the cold
weather came, were more suscepti-
BILE to injury than the earlier bios
soming fruits that had set before the
cold wave. With many neglected or
chards failing as result of the raw
ages of scale and other pests, it is
safe guess that the apple crop of
southwestern Michigan at least, will
be light"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05

will be. much stronger for rain, wind
and storminess in this section due to
the great storm activity expected to
be moving into the Pacific coast
states. The low barometer of this
storm period is expected to move ipto
the Mississippi valley by about the
18th, reaching the Ohio valley and
Lake region about Friday, the 18th,
and the eastern states at the end Of
the week. Heavy rains are expected
with this storm area. The low barom-
etric area is most always the most Sc
we're part of the storm, but cloudiness
and rain areas can and do extend sew
eral hundred miles in advance of the
real center, starting with increasing
cloudiness, higher winds, etc.
AS the end of the week draws near
the Lake region and eastern states
will be having cloudy and possibly
stormy weather. Western sections
will be clearing up and the barometer
rising quite high as the temperature
falls rapidly. These conditions are
expected to reach southeastern states
by Saturday.
Agriculturists who take advantage
of the 18th, 18th, 18th and 10Th of
this month and work their crops and
soil for all they are worth will be
fully rewarded when the harvest sea-
son rolls along. Those who are plant
ing the bush and dwarf beans for rot
tation will find it an admirable time
to plant during the first two days of
the week. Sugar beet can also be
sown at this time to great advant-
age.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

| Bulletin No. 1913. He says: 1T is pos
sible for an egg to become infected
with micro organisms, either before
it is laid or after. The shell is porus,
and offers no greater resistance to
heterogeneous which cause disease
than it does to those which cause the
egg to spoil or rot. When the in
fected egg is eaten raw the micro
organisms, if present, are commune
Gated to man and may cause disease.
If an egg remains in a dirty nest,
defiled with the heterogeneous
which cause typhoid fever, carried
there on the hens feet or feathers, it
is not strange if some of these bac-
terra occasionally penetrate the shell
and the egg becomes possible source
of infection. Perhaps one of the most
common troubles due to bacterial in
lection of eggs is the more or less
serious illness sometimes caused by
eating those which are STALE This
often resembles ptomaine poisoning,
which is caused, not by the micro
organisms themselves, but by the
poisonous products which they elabor-
ate from materials on which they
grow
"We do not buy potatoes, large and
small. If we buy small potatoes we
do not pay as much for them as for
the large ones. Squash are usually
sold by weight, but we do not pay
as much for the light squash as for
the heavy ones. Our fruit is graded,
small strawberries in market does not
bring the price that large ones do.
Why draw the line on eggs and let
them pass by, small, large, dirty,
cracks, strong, poor flavor, etc? Why
not grade them along this line and
educate the consumer and producer
to a better quality and better market,
offering the poultry industry BET
TER MARKET and the consumer a
BETTER QUALITY EGG.
Eggs could be graded as follows:
"EXTRAS-Large and uniform in
size and color.
"FIRSTS-Good size and uniform
in size and color.
"SECONDS-Uniform in size and
color.
"THIRDS-Mixed in size and color.
"SHAPE-Uniformly oval, medium
length.
"WEIGHT-Extras, 80 ounces or
over; Firsts, &c ounces; Seconds, "a
ounces; Thirds, 20 ounces; Lower
than 20 ounces not in class.
"COLOR-Rich dark brown for
brown eggs, and clear, pure white for
white eggs. Color should be uniform
over entire shell, and throughout.
"APPEARANCE-Spotlessly clean
and unsmeared or glossy by washing.
"CONDITION-Smooth and free
from lime spots. Hard and uniform
in thickness.
"QUALITY-Fresh and sweet; WIS.,
cous white, rich golden yolk that
stands up.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05
The County Farm Agent
BY X. H. Ellsworth, Traverse City.

results can be obtained if a man was
busy the entire year.
| A meeting was recently held at
Bear Lake, in Manistee county, for
the purpose of considering ways and
means for bringing the county farm
agent proposition before the farmers
of the county. Since 1910 there have
been heavy, settings of fruit trees in
Manistee county and in year or two
more these trees will be in bearing
with enormous crops to be marketed.
These crops must be marketed at a
profit or the heart breakings that will
take place will be many. The more
advanced thinkers among the farmers
of the county feel confident that a
county farm agent would help them
greatly in solving the problems of
getting their fruit crops harvested in
an up-to-date manner and in getting
the fruit crops sold at prices that will
pay interest on the investments. 1t
is certain that better prices must be
obtained for the big crops of cherries
peaches and apples or the whole fruit
growing industry will go ebay wire"
The Benzie county people tried to
grasp opportunity by the forelock,
but they did not get good grip and
the young lady got away. The ques-
ton of the supervisors employing a
county farm agent was submitted to
vote of the people before very
large number had had a chance to
become posted upon the merits and
dement's Of the proposition. In con-
sequence the number of affirmative
voters was not sufficient. Those back
of the movement have not become dis
couraged, they simply see that the
people as a whole must understand
the proposition before they can be
expected to give their support, and
this is unreasonable. Educational
work tending to make all familiar
with the county agent proposition will
be carried on until such time as there
| is enough sentiment to warrant an
other vote.
Many of the farmers in Grand
Traverse county are already in favor
of having a county farm agent. This
is particularly true of those who have
visited in parts of the state where
farm agents have been in the field
for some time. The farmers along
the Wexford county line who have
been able to watch the progress made
by the people of Wexford county un-
der the leadership of their farm agent
are specially generous with their
words of praise for the new method
for improving the lot of the people
who live in the country. An active
educational campaign is being carried
forward in Grand Traverse county
and will be continued until majority
of the people are ready for the adj
vance step which has been taken by
the farmers of Kent, Newaygo and
Wexford counties.
AS the assessed valuations of both
Kalkaska and Leelanau counties are
low these counties, because of the
cost, will be somewhat delayed in
working out plan for the support
of a county farm agent. However,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05

The fact that swallows fly high, on
the face of it, does not seem to bear
any connection with sunshine. How
ever, from a natural and scientific
standpoint the reason is quite clear.
Swallows feed on insects and it is
only natural they go where insects
are in most abundance. While the
weather is pleasant, the air is more
buoyant, which allows these insects to
inhabit the higher attitudes. The
birds find it out and rise, also.
AS storms approach the atmosphere
becomes lighter, the insects drop to
lower levels followed by the birds and
by observing the latter, nature stu
dents declare bad weather is on the
way.
June 18th to 10Th.
AS this week opens storms and low
barometer in the west will be slowly
moving eastward into the Mississippi
valley, where the winds will shift to
southerly directions and the tempera-
lures slightly moderate the cool tenn
peratures in its advance. Rain and
high gusty winds are the general
characteristics to expect. These storm
conditions will reach the Atlantic
coast on or after Wednesday, the
18th.
On Tuesday, the 14th, the weather
of the middle west will be cool and
cloudy, but by Wednesday conditions
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05

has been called so
often to the Appi-
an Way built three
hundred years be-
fore Christ; to the
Simplon Pass, built
by Napoleon Bona
parte, that we for
get that there were
good road boosters
even before Claud-
JUS Appius and
N a o leon and
hence before auto
mobiles.
Who says this is
a present daY agi-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05

Tor the dement, OIL our
many readers we are
going to publish the
report of the poultry
committee in full, as
it contains many real
facts and some new
thoughts that may be
a help or assistance
to our readers. The
report reads:
"The poultry COM
mittee first took up
the MAGNITUDE and
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05

possibilities of the poultry business
in our state. From the last reli-
able statistics that we have, which
are for the years 1909 and 1910, the
report gives us the following informa
ton; that the number of farms in
Michigan in 1910 reporting the poul-
try, amounted to 91.5 per cent. In
1909 the poultry raised was valued at
Sc, 191 ,440, this sum representing val
ues of STOCK GROWN ONLY ON
FARMS. This report does not cover
the hundreds of flocks that are found
in our suburban towns and small vii
lagos which would add several thou
sand dollars to the value already re-
ported. The egg production for 1909
was 59,915,851 dozens, worth 81, 1884,
799.
"To gain a better idea of the poul-
try industry we made a comparison
with the fruit industry, which has re-
ceived considerable stimulus in the
past and is considered real factor in
Michigan development and one of the
states real advertising assets.
"We found the apples, peaches,
pears, plums, cherries and grapes
produced amounted to 1920, 104
bushels, with a total valuation for the
year of $9,020,842 also rating third
in yield with other states in the
union. This gives the hens of our
state a greater producing value, IN
EGGS ONLY of $2,713,957, adding
the value of poultry raised gives us
$685. 1897 more than the value of our
apple, peaches, pears, plums, cherries
and grapes for 1909. This was good
year for comparison, as you will note
our state stood third in yield with
other states.
GAS an organization of men, for the
most part, more interested in city de-
velopment and benefits, but broad
enough in our views to want a pros,
porous state and willing to forget self
to better conditions for the most peo-
pie, we, your committee, have con-
sidered our work should be along an
educational line, so that the consumer
as well as the producer could be bene-
fitted.
"In order that this might besaccom-
plished the marketing of the product
and the quality produced was con-
sidered, both being very important
factors. If the consumer knew the
value of the egg and demanded the
quality and the production of same
under sanitary conditions and that
wholesome food be fed the hens and
the product gathered and delivered
fresh, the producer would receive
more for his product and his aim
would be to meet conditions in mar
keting his product.
"That there is a neglect upon the
part of the producer in producing
wholesome eggs and poultry is true
and is as much mistake with the
producer in producing, as with the
consumer in buying eggs and poultry
not fit for food. Therefore there is a
need of an educational campaign that
will educate the consumer and pro-
Queer as to the value of eggs and
bring together the seller and con-
sumner.
mot EVERY SHELL CONTAINS
AN EGG, OR is ONE IN SIZE.
EGGS ARE FAVORED BY FOOD
FED THE HENS EACH DAY. Sani-
tary conditions in production of eggs
is important and we quote c. F. Lang
worthy in United States Farmers
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05

The county farm agent will soon be
a permanent feature in the rural life
of Northwestern Michigan. 1t is true
that there is only one agent today, but
it is also true that the interest in
this form Of agricultural development
is increasing with leaps and bounds.
In many counties in southern Michi-
gan the agent is already an estab-
lished institution. Such is the case
in Allegan, Kent and Newaygo coun-
ties, where splendid work has been
done in behalf of better farming, bet
Ter marketing and better living. On
flYe eastern side of the state in the
counties Of Saginaw and Alpena great
benefits have also come because Of the
educated practical farmers who are
directing the agricultural activities of
those counties. Several counties in
Upper Peninsula are sending out re-
ports Of improved conditions because
of the scientifically trained men who
are devoting themselves to the task
of securing a greater degree of pros
perity to the men and women who are
busy extracting wealth from the soil.
Wexford is the. first of the North
western Michigan counties to employ
a county farm agent. 1t is not going
to be the only county, however. Cam
paigns are already under way in An
trim, Grand Traverse, Benzie and
Manistee counties and the progressive
farmers in Kalkaska and Leelanau
counties are making numerous inquir-
les about these county men and how
they can be secured.
In Antrim county county farm
bureau has been formed by the enter
prising farmers for the express pur-
pose of obtaining an agent at the
earliest possible date. With but very
little preliminary work the PROPOSE
ton of using county money for the
employment OF an agent was laid be-
fore the board of supervisors at its
April meeting and the vote of but one
supervisor was lacking for carrying.
This is a remarkable showing consid-
ering the limited opportunities the
hackers of the enterprise had had for
explaining the plans to the people.
1t is almost certain that the supervis-
ors at their October meeting will take
favorable action, because the benefits
to be derived from the services of a
county agent are being pointed out to
the more progressive of the farmers
of the county. The farm bureau has
some high grade men as officers and
will be busy the coming summer in
urging that a forward step be taken.
The president of the bureau is Robt.
f. Morrow, successful practical
farmer, the secretary and treasurer is
Dorr Buell., one of the good farmers
of the eastern part of the county.
The educational work in this county is
being helped greatly by M. E. buckles
of Elk Rapids farmer, who is in the
employ of the Federal government
a part of each year in the capacity of
organizer of boys and girls clubs.
The work done by Mr.. buckles during
the last few years with the boys and
girls has convinced many that greater
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05
p. T. C0igr0ve, President.

Washington all sides it has been
urged that automobiles are the direct
cause of the agitation for better roads
and that all the present agitation is
due to their activity. Our attention
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05
ERNEST q. BLETT

The editor of this department was
chosen chairman of the poultry COM
mittee of the agricultural department
of the Grand Rapids Association of
Commerce the first of the year, and
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-06-05

When the swallow flies high, clear is
the sky;
But when it flies low, the winds will
blow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-17
DRUNKS.-It '

DRUNKS.-It was Tweedle, Jr.'s
article in March Day Book that
prompted me to write this letter. God
only knows how l have suffered
through drink. l would sign my
name, but 1 am afraid of my hus-
band So much has been said and
written about religion, politics and
straphangers that l want to have a
say about saloon hangers. Also, how
about the window sill hangers who
wait and watch for their husbands
until all hours of the night. 1t is an
awful suspense that can't be under
stood only through experience. A wife
is not sure whether or not she will get
a pair of blue eyes when her husband
does arrive. And then she may have
to give up the bed to her drunken
better half and sleep on the floor
herself
Mrs. Tweedle never had that ex-
perience, as, according to her letter,
her husband only takes one drink.
She wonders who will pay the reve-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-17

enjoyment at home. The eight-hour
law would be still more humane. AS
for girls going to cabarets, l know
of so to 100 working with me and
they do not go to the cafes and cab
arets. Why Judge all by one. Mrs.
Clare Mountler says she goes. Per-
haps she enjoys the same. l never
do and L know hundreds that don't.
If she had to work as we have had
to she would be too tired to go to
such places. She should not turn her
own sex down as she has done in her
testimony.-Mrs. w. S.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-17
FASTING.

had a bad case of piles. He cured
himself and has never been, troubled
since by fasting. He didn't eat any
thing for two days. Whenever any
thing goes wrong with him he skips
his meals for day. Says he's going
to live to be a hundred years old. l
think there's more to this fasting
than some people believe, Everything
else in the body circulates around the
stomach. Don't overwork it. C.
McAIIister, Hotel Wellington.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-17
THANKS TO 3. OH

THANKS TO B. OIL wish to
express my gratitude to ''B. OH" the
scholarly gentleman who assures us
and offers to furnish proof positive
that Whittier and not John L." Mil
ton, Bacon or Shakespeare wrote the
Barefoot Boy"
AS searcher for truth, accept it
when and where I find it, even though
it destroys some long-cherished ideal
and further compels me to admit my
self mistaken on subject consid-
cred myself well nigh invincible.
Deep though my chagTin be, yet
cannot but pity poor 'Doc," and
pause in my mental desolatioR to shed
a tear of commiseration in his behalf.
''B. OH" need not furnish me with
the proof, as have before me copy
of Noyum OFganuum, Leucretius' no.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-17

nue. when the saloons are out of COM
mission. could pay near to $500.
That is what my husband spends
(and then some) in year. :
Why is the saloon allowed to re-
main open so late at night when the
grocery store, even on Saturday
night, must close at 1920? Beware
of the moderate drinker.-A DRINKS
Wife.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-17
cHAs. BECKER AND THE LAW.

CHAS. BECKER AND The LAW.
Il have read many articles in the
newspapers about Police Lieut.. Chas.
Becker of New York and think if
there was any justice at all in the law
Chas. Becker would be the first one
hanged. 1t looks very much as if he
is the one who really killed this Ro-
seminal, noted gambler. ..
But, instead, they hang the other
four men first, not giving them the
least opportunity to fight for their
lives. Chas. Becker was sentenced
to die about two years ago and since
then has been given new trial, de-
MED a third one, and think he will
yet go free. If there is any justice at .
all in the law in New York wouldn't
Chas. Becker have been hanged with
the other four?
Iwould like to hear from some 9TH
ers on this question.-Meyer Fisch.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-07-21
WOLCOTT

Henry King is having his house painted.
Henry King visited in Craftsbury Sun
day.
w. M. Parker has returned to his home
in Montpelier.
Thomas Mccall and family spent Sun
day with friends in stowe.
j. M. Golden is moving to Albany,
where he has purchased a home. ~
Clarence Wheeler has rented the Julia
Mckihstry place of G. j. Kimbal.
V. W. Dodge and Albert Goodrich
transacted business in Eden Tuesday.
Frank Doying and wife of Worcester
were visitors at A. e. Phillips Sunday.
Robert Perry of Boston arrived today
to pass his vacation at the home of w. E.
Foss.
e. w. Albee and 'wife and Erastus
Mann and wife motored to Burlington
today.
The Arbuckle woodworking shop has
been disposed of to Mrs. Gotta of st.
Johnsbury.
G. w. Humphrey leaves this week for
Walden, where he has months work
at his trade.
Leon and Emma Tucker of Springfield
were guests over Sunday of their cousin,
Fl. |. Randall
G. A. Reed returned Saturday night
from Burlington, where he attended the
meeting of the State Board of Health.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-07-21

Mrs. G. w. LaBounty was in Burling-
ton Wednesday.
w. M. Smith and A. r. Day were in
Burlington Thursday.
Allan Patterson of st. MichaePs Col
lege was in town recently.
M. d. Young and DR.. G.. Fl. Newton
returned Wednesday from Morgan.
S. M. Stafford returned Wednesday
from visit with his brother, s. NJ. SAT-
ford, in Burlington.
Mrs. H. A. and r. w. Smile and CHI
dren went Thursday to St. Johnsbury to
visit Mrs Leo Horner.
Chauncey Cook is enjoying a two
weeks vacation from his duties at the
Perley & Leavens store.
Misses Catherine and Charlotte Gee
went Wednesday to Putney to remain
with their father, f. II. Gee.
Mrs. L. j. Howard and daughter, Mar
guerite, and son, Leonard, have gone to
New York State for several weeks.
The concert given here Thursday even
ing by the Jetfersonvile Band was lis
tened to by large and appreciative audi
ence.
Mrs. R. B. Holmes of st. Adams and
sisters, Miss Lucy Wheelock and Mrs. G.
F. Hulburd of Boston are visiting in
town.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-07-21
North WOlcOtt
Ben Fuller is visiting in Stowe.

oou ullor is VlSltluS III SLoWe.
Archie Stoddard has hired out to G. A.
Reed.
E: E. Udall is doing the haying on the
ChildS place.
Foster Andrews of Morrisville visited
his parents here Sunday.
B. R. Woodmansee was business Wis
itor in Hyde Park Friday.
c. W. Moulton has purchased one of
Willis Reeds Indian ponies.
Max Woodmansee has concluded his
labors at G. A. Reeds and returned home.
Mrs. A. B. Sanborn and grandson,
Bernard Woodmansee, were visitors in
Hardwick one day last week.
F. L. Button. wife and son, Kenneth,
Mrs. Huldah Gray and Mrs. Harvey Rice
of East Hardwick visited at A. E. Wood
mansee's Sunday.
w. Harry May visited at A. E. Wood
mansee's Thursday night, going Friday
morning to johnson to attend the all day
meeting at the Pentecostal church.