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Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
DAIRY
FACTS
cow TESTING HELPS FARMER
Members Of Associations Enabled to
Hire Tester to Keep Records
Expense Is Not Great.

(By PROF. OSCAR ERF, Ohio State Uni
versity)
Year after year many farmers milk
cows that do not pay for the feed
that they eat Cow testing associa-
tions assist the farmer in finding out
those cows that cost him money to
keep and those that are making
money for him. Some cows start their
lactation period with a heavy milk
flow, but soon drop to an ordinary
flow. Other cows give a more regu-
lar flow throughout the year. At the
end of the year the latter cows will
have probably produced the most milk,
but the farmer very often will con.
slider the cows that started well the
most profitable. The main purpose of
COW testing associations is to enable
the members to hire a tester to keep
records which, in practice, it is almost
impossible for farmers to keep for
themselves. Another feature of the
testers work is to work out for the
farmers the most economical rations
for their herds. The expense to the
members of the association will be
$3.50 per year for each COW in their
herds.
To many farmers it may seem un-
necessary to hire a man to do work
which they are perfectly capable of
doing. Many farmers are unquestion-
ably able to do this work, but it is un-
likely that, during the pressure Of
farm work, they will do it. Expert
ence has made the tester rapid and
accurate. He has at his finger ends
the strength of the acid he uses. the
amount to charge for roughage and
concentrated feeds, and the analysis
of the common feeds. 1t will take
the average farmer some time to be-
come familiar enough with the things
to do the work as we'll as the tester
Not only do the testers records
show which cows make or lose money
for their owners. but they show to
what extent each COW is profitable
and what kind of feed at the prevail
ing price produces the most economic
returns.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
COST OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Federal Roads Bill Shifts Part Of
Burden From Farmer to City Resi-
dent-lnterestIng Figures.

That federal aid will shift part of
the burden of road Improvement from
the farmer to the city resident, is
clearly shown by the report of the
Joint congressional committee pre-
pared by Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr.,
chairman. Farmers will be particu-
larly interested in the figures present
ed.
Bourne shows that since national
revenues are derived from indirect
taxes, contributions to national funds
are practically in proportion to pop
ulation. While census reports show
that less than half of the people reside
in cities of $500 or more, the fact
is that most residents of cities of g.
500 and less are in reality city resi-
dents. Out of 15,963,965 families, S..
6S9,S38 reside on farms. OF 38,167, 1886
persons engaged in gainful occupa-
tions, 12,659,203 are engaged in agri-
culture, forestry and animal hus'
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
GINGER AND SODA
GOOD FOR POULTRY
Easily Prepared Mixture Will
Keep Digestive Organs Toned
and in Condition.

Where milk is fed regularly to the
chickens, teaspoonful Of ginger and
soda added to each gallon every third
or fourth day will prevent cholera or
other bowel troubles. Stir the mix
ture until thoroughly dissolved, before
feeding. This is very easily prepared
and will keep their digestive organs
toned and sweetened.
When fattening fowls, skim milk
should be used to mix the mash. They
like it better, and in this way are in
duced to eat just as much more as the
milk, while serving as moisture to wet
the mash, is also hearty food.
The food for young ducks should be
mixed with milk, and curds made from
sour milk are indispensable for young
turkeys.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
ON NARROW GAUGE TRACKS
Railroads Used for Warfare in Europe
Have Equipment That Is Espe-
elaIIy Built.

Among the adaptations of devices
Of domestic convenience to the re-
quirements of modern warfare is the
employment of narrow gauge rail-
ways in the supply of trenches on
the battle lines at the front in Eu-
rope, More than 100 such trains, it
is reported, are now in construction
at works in Pennsylvania.
These trains, as described, will run
upon a track two feet in width, in
tunnels so small that they can reach
the firing line, right into the trenches,
unseen by he enemy, carrying am
munition, shrapnel, hand grenades
and arms. BY so much, it is expected
the resources of the trench fighters
will be supplied. The use of such
miniature trains Is an incident of the
evolution of the system of under
ground close-to-hand fighting adopted
in this war.-Boston Post.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
TO CONSERVE PLANT
FOOD IN THE SOIL
Sooner or Later TiIIer Must Quit
.Robbing Soil and Feed 1t
as He Feeds FIOCkS.
(By H. L. RUSSELL, Wisconsin Expert
ment Station.)

(By H. L. RUSSELL, Wisconsin Expert
ment Station)
The processes of soil formation are
continually in the making. Weather
ing is slowly but constantly releasing
new plant food, while at the same time
the processes Of depletion, erosion,
teaching and waste are lessening the
value of this asset.
To conserve this bank account and
to transmit it unimpaired to future
generations is a duty which the hui
man race owes to posterity, but as
with nearly all Of our natural re-
sources, man has wasted more than he
has used. In earlier years, when
knowledge did not exist, or was i'm
perfectly appreciated, wanton prac-
tees led to rapid depletion or exhaus-
tion. Every virgin area that has been
opened up for settlement by man has
had its pioneer generation of soil min
ers, but if future human life is to re-
ceive adequate support from the soil,
sooner or later the soil-tiller must quit
robbing the land and feed his soil as
he feeds his flocks.
The last decade or two has brought
the American farmer to a more COM
plete realization than he has ever be-
fore known, of the duty that lies be-
fore him. The lessons that China and
Japan learned thousand years ago
or more made their way slowly to-
ward the occidental world. Even the
teachings of old England and the
plains of Continental Europe fell heed
less on American ears. To our fathers
the so-called inexhaustible fertility Of
the magnificent Mississippi Valley
could never be used up, but the de-
clining crop yields of a section, wheth-
er it is wheat, corn or cotton, spell
lessening profit and impairment of
capital.
Science has now shown in no unmis-
taxable terms that as the chain is no
stronger tina its weakest link, so the
soil is no ricler than its content of its
most indispensable element, whether
1t be depleted of its potash or phos-
phorus by agelong teaching or more
rapidly by careless crop production,
matters little. The effect is the same.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
DAMYNOIES

A good cow can be raised cheaper
than she can be purchased.
If the mother is worth keeping the
calf should be worth raising.
Use the Babcock test and know the
good cows from the poor ones.
Keep the cream as near 60 de-
grees as possible while waiting for
the churn.
If patron will not dairy in a bust
ness way, is it surprising he finds no
money in it?
Every heifer should have chance
to prove her worth in the dairy before
being slaughtered.
Every purebred COW does not make
money. Keep records and see if
every one of your cows pays for it's
keep.
Cream which ripens slowly is likely
to have a bitter flavor.
Clean milk can be had only by clean
methods in milking. This requires
milking with dry, clean hands.
Dispose of the short-teated COW.
Life Is too short and labor too scarce
to bother milking by stripping.
Remember that breeding the heifeT
at too early an age is likely to dwarf
the size and impair the future useful
ness of the COW.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Landlord Likes Chess PLAYERS.

Are you a chess player?" a land
lord asked a prospective tenant. II
much prefer to have my house occu-
pied by chess players"
mo, am not chess player and
can't account for such a singular pref
erence," replied the would-be tenant.
"It is simple enough" said the land
lord. "Chess players move so seldom
and rarely without great deliberation. ,"
New York Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
ADOPT CIVIL SERVICE LAWS
Provision Made for Appointment Of
Highway Employees in Accordance
With Merit System.

Six states, namely, Illinois, Ken
lucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
New York and Wisconsin, now have
civil service laws providing for ap-
pointing of highway engineers and en-
ployees in accordance with the merit
system.
A description of the system in effect
in each Of the six states appears In
the Good Roads Year Book just issued
by the American Highway association
at Washington.
The summary of automobile legisla-
ton in all the states is of timely in
terest in view of the fact that nearly
10000 automobiles were registered
in the United States during 1914, for
which more than $12,OOO,O0O in license
fees was paid.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

The alfalfa seed destroyer, known
as the chalcis-fy, does its destructive
work in clover or alfalfa seeds, from
the Gulf coast to the northern limits
of the United States. By harvesting
severely infested crops, by cleaning
fence lines and ditch banks, and by
winter cultivation the grower Of alfal-
ia seed may help to control this in
sect.
The chalcis-fiy under the Giscro-
scope is a formidable looking insect,
but when seen in the field 1t is fra
quently confused with the gnat. These
pests may be seen in great numbers
flying over alfalfa seed shocks and
swarming over the sickle bar when
the alfalfa is being cut. The eggs are
SO small as to be invisible to the naked
eye. They are deposited through the
soft, green seed pods directly into the
soft seeds when the pods are about
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Cows Tail Holder.

flies, mosquitoes, gnats, etc. 1t is well
known that cows switch their tails con-
tinually, either to brush off insects, or
from nervous habit, and this tends
to brush foreign matter, such as dirt,
dust, and the like into the pail during
milking, particularly when the tail is
filled with the filth Of the yard or
pasture. The invention prevents such
milk contamination.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
EaallX Influenced.

You don't mean to tell me that you
find inspiration in a moving picture
theater?"
Indeed l DO" said the tireless pa
tron. when l see so much splendor
and magniacence supported by the
humble jitney, the presence of three
or four of those coins in my pocket
makes me feel like a millionaire"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Stacked Alfalfa,

Alfalfa cannot be kept profitable in
the stack without climatic conditions.
The loss of good hay even when pro-
tected by some cheaper material, such
as straw used for top, is more than
enough to pay the expense of housing.
Some other crop had best be left out
in order that the alfalfa may have
NOW room.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
ATTACHMENT ON cows TAIL
Prevents Introduction of Dirt, Dust
and the Like Into Pail During
Milking Operation.

The Scientific American in describ.
ing a cows tail holder. invented by E.
Quick of Trinidad, Colo. says:
The main object of the invention is
to so secure the tail of COW that the
animal may not switch its tail in an
effort to rid itself of insects, such as
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Mo Plaos for That Bow.

Joseph" said the grocer to his new
boy what have you been doing in
the back room so long?"
"Pickin' the dead flies out of the
currants, sir" Joseph answered brisk
ly.
The grocer's lip curled. so that's
what you were doing, is it. Joseph ?"
he said. And your father told me
that he knew you were cut out for
the grocery trade. Well, Joseph, you'd
better study for the ministry."-Lon-
don Opinion.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07


a Ridge 300 Feet Above Canon City,
Colo.
bandry. Other statistics also show
that only about one-third Of the total
population is rural.
Therefore, it is clear that under
federal aid about two-thirds of the
national fund would be contributed by
city residents while all of it would
be spent for improvement of rural
roads.
1T should be remarked in this con-
nection," says the report, that al
though the burden of national partic'
ipation in highway improvement
would fall most heavily upon city resi-
dents, yet inhabitants of cities have
been among the most active advocates
of federal participation in highway
construction and maintenance. While
the merchant, the manufacturer, the
professional man, and the wage earn
er of the city are only indirectly in
terested, they appreciate the value OF
good roads to the community and rec
ognize the indirect benefit they will
enjoy"
The report, printed as house docu-
ment 1910, contains the most exten-
sive collection of data on good roads
ever gathered in one volume. Any
person desiring copy should write
to his senator or congressman.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
AppIv eusIness PrIncIpIes.

The very strength Of the dairy busi-
ness is its weakness" Because it is
SO generally remunerative, people
have come to believe that money can
be made at it no matter how con-
Quoted. Milk production is like a
chain made up of many links, and the
final result is no stronger or better
than the weakest link, which limits
the profits.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
HAIR OR NO HAIR7
II Is Certainly Up to You and cutl.
eura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
followed by light dressings of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp of dan
druff, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi-
tions. Nothing better, cleaner, purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Foundation for Separator.

A good, solid foundation is very es-
sential to the smooth running of a
separator, to be sure, but the separa-
tor must not be bolted down solid to
the foundation. Just simply screw it
down tight and level, care being taken
not to have it down too tight.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Aar Renret

Shelf I'd rejected you would you
have given me up?
He-Not much! I'd have kept right
on trying to win you If you'd turned
me down a hundred times.
She-Ah, what a lot of fun missed.
Boston Evening Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Reatrlcted Snort.

II feel the call of the wild this
morning." said the head bookkeeper.
What do you think of doing?"
asked his first assistant.
"Of course, l can't get away now,
but if my present mood lasts long,
shall certainly drop INTO a shooting
gallery during the lunch hour"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
se5-pay Road Club Maxlms.

Waste no time wishing. Work
brings quicker results.
Many bad roads are only good road
material wrongly arranged.
We must live with the dirt road, 80
make it as good as possible.
In many localities the big, fat dol
lar that goes into the collectors ONCE
in the fall looks like thirty cents"
when met on the road next spring.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Tommy Set Rlaht.

Corporal Ito soldier reporting sick)
What's the matter with you?
Tommy Atkins-Pain in my habdo-
men.
Corporal - Habdomen be 'anged!
Stomick, you mean. It's honly hoffi-
GERS as as habdomens.-Boston Eve
ming Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
ELIXIR BABEK WORTH IT'S WEIGHT

IN GOLD IN THE PHILIPPINES.
contracted malaria in 1895, and after a
years. fruitless treatment by a prominent
Washington physician, your Elixir BaboIT
entirely cured me. On arriving here came
down with tropical malaria-the worst form
proved its value-It is worth its weight in
Gold here. Brasie O'Hagan, Troop E, 9Th
o. s. Cavalry, Balayan, Philippines.
Elixir Babek, 80 cents, all druggists or by
Parcels Post prepaid, from Kloczewski d Co..
Washington, d, O.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Feeding the Dairy Cow.

When feeding the dairy COW remem-
Der that she cannot do two things
with the same feed-that is, she can
not make beef and milk at the same
time.
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Safety First.

Bacon-This paper says St. Louis
policemen have been instructed to
keep their uniform coats tightly but
toned when on duty.
Egbert-Gee! st. Louis must have
some very clever watch thieves.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
A Germ Crank.

The Author describing his play)-
And then the villain is made to bit
the dust.
The Lady-How very insanitary!
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Its Kind.

Now is the time to think about
how to get in ones winter coal"
Yes, that is a burning question"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Keen Best Cows.

The wise dairyman will keep his
best COWS, and not let the buyer tempt
him even with good price. The bet
ter the COWS the better the profits.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Marriage is the worst kind of fail
ure when a man marries for money
and doesn't get it.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Tests in Germany have show that
pens made of tantalum outwear those
made Of steel or gold.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Some people remain poor because
they buy too many things they don't
need.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07

Being happy is often a matter of not
having anything to make your other
wise.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Cater 4o Market Demands.


So far as is possible, cater to the
demands of the market and you Will
get better prices.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
WATCH the Reea.

Keep a close watch on the colonies
and feed the destitute till the honey
crop is available.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
Stop Production.

Production must cease when the
TRANSPORTATION costs eat up the profits.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-07
As,,L p.oducIno Ration.

Milk Producing Ration.
Surrounding conditions have much
to do with the milk producing value
Of any ration.
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A Good Shoulder.
A perpendicular shoulder is q good
draft shoulder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
Renwood Rriefs

marry bryant, Jr.. OF Bellaire has
accepted the position Of timekeeper
at the Wheeling steel & Iron com
pany's plant, made vacant by the
promotion OF Michael Stevens
Dr. Gray. owner Of the GRAY drug
store Of this city. and a chain of
stores In other cities is IN town after
being on the road inspecting the 9th
or stores for several weeks. The
many friends of DR. GRAY will be
pleased TO learn that he is much i'm
proved In health
Chief Of Police Sauers was a busi.
ness visitor In Noundsville Yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Robins. OF Little
ION, are spending several DAYS visit
lnE with Mr.. Robins parents I'm the
Fifth ward.
Mr.. Chester BcalI Of the Fifth ward
VIII be seen more often az he has tcIr-
chased @ nice automobile
Guy Dollboare has returned from a
long ramble over the western state
MT. Dolbearc's destination was silver
City New Mexico he rs nov an bis
regular position. the SHppner confec-
tionery
Mr.. John Specht and Mr. Mike
tacoma have accepted positions AZ
the tube mill as pipomen
Mr Charles Toner Who formerly
was an agent for q Wholesale extract
mouse az Wheeling has resigned and
laken position with Charles Schod
local grocer Men Toner has taken
ms brothers old position and is now
on the road for few weeks
Frank Brauuen. of Pittsburgh has
oeen visiting with friends and relatives
ln me third ward he has accepted "a
position with railroad and is now ou
ms way 90 Roanoke Va. whore no WIN
enter upon his duties
Harold Noel who formerly operated
tonsorial parlor lu thIs cIy BEL nov.
travelling with the Goodrich Rubber
company. of Akron. Ohio Nr NopI
recently left The United States flr a.
Ions trip TO South America where he
VIII Do busy purchasing crude rubber
Misses Bessie Bartlett and Harora
Emmer.Dk are visiting few DAYS With
friends jon tho Fffn ward
Michael stevens of H.s r.fv. haa
been promoted f0 nfar.. position .r
OBJ" Wheeling Steel and Iron plant
l'r stevens wa. nirnI uurkarurr Ir
.H" steel drr7rmsr. aU. .. now a-.
''r.uE urau tb' dufIa. .f head clerk
.n tHe offices Jf tro company
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
DARKRN GRAY
HAIR, LOOK YOUNG
APPLY C-BAN-NOT A DYE. HARM.
LESS-CHANGEs GRAY HAIR
TO 4 SOFT, BEAUTIFUL
DARK SHADE

Don't look old-look young u
your hair is wispy. thin. falling gray.
streaked with gray. faded. dry pre-
maturely gray. simply shampoo hair
and scalp a few times with Q-Ban
Hair Color Restorer Your gray hair
viii then be beautifully darkeued. lus-
trous, soft. fresh wayy. with that dark
lustrous gloss. which makes the hair
so fascinating and attractive Also
stops Itching scalp. dandruh and fall
ing hair and promotes its growth.
Q-Ban Is not a dye. but acts on the
roots. making hair healthy so the
gray hair Is 30 evenly and beautifully
darkened that no one can tell II has
been used. QBan is not sticky or
messy, harmless. and is guaranteed to
darken gray hair or no ehargp Try
Il. Bib Tor. bottle only soc. At Griest
Drug Co. 1925 Market St. Wheeling.
w. Va. Out-of-town folks supplied by
mail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
street Commlsaioner Bu,v

Street Commissioner Jacob Kesslcr
is kept busy with the additional Work
and responsibility OF seeing that the
new playground equipment Is installed
correctly. lie has the city workmen
grading the new grounds at the pres
ent time and placing the pipe tor the
swings and seesaws. The grounds
was donated by the Wheeling Traction
company and the pipe by the Tube
department The officials are consid.
ering the matter OF putting a swim.
ming pool In the park to entIce boys
from going 70 the river
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
BENW00D
Joint Meetino

The officials Of the Brooke. Wheel
ing and Ohio valley electric companies
and the Wheeling Traction company
toured the city yesterday in automo-
biles IN an effort 70 see II the four
companies could use less poles by
fastening the wires on the poles OF
any Of the said companies. The city
officials also Joined in with the idea
in mind OF bringing this action 10 a
successful termination The town
now has as many as or 10 poles on
one street. where one pole would be
sufficient Mayor Clark Sprouts ana
the following Councilmen were on the
committee representing the city. Mr..
Morgan. Mr.. Deegan. Mr. Sigler ana
Mr. Welch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
Not a Monte Carlo.

The story appearing in another
paper regarding the running OF a
Monte Carlo in Benwood. just below
the Wheeling limits. has been en-
phaucally denied by the city officials
OF Benwood. The officials. when an
preached on this subject stated that
no rumor or complaint ever came 10
their attention which might make
them suspicious OF such a den. They
also stated that the local men who
ran places where this evil might be
carried on are not permitted TO en-
gage in this Illegal practice and that
TINS evidence would convince the pub
nc that outsiders would not be Der-
mltted TO have more privileges than
these men. They also warn any one
who wishes TO engage in this bust
ness TO steer clear Of Benwood
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
BLUE SPEAKS ON
LAW ENFORCEMENT
STATE PROHIBITION COMMITS.
SiONER COMING NEXT
SUNDAY.
Will Deliver an Address IN New
Thomson ~. E. Church - Plans
for Anti-Saioon Field Day

Hon. Fred o. Blue. commissioner OF
prohibition is scheduled TO speak
next sunday az 500 p. M. az the new
Thomson NJ f. church. on the Island
Within the first year OF prohibition.
Mr.. Blue has spoken al numerous
places relative 10 the operation of the
Iost law. Realizing that Wheeling
is one OF the critical points I'm the
state in respect 10 the enforcement Of
the prohibition Law. Mr. Blue viii
most likely speak In reference 10
some matters which pertain especially
10 Wheeling. although be will deal
with the operation of the law and It's
results throughout the state
The peculiar state of mind that eN-
lists In Wheeling relative 90 NUst law
enforcement Is reflected in the failure
Of Ohio county jurors 20 convict on