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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
What Is Farm Management

Farm management as a branch of
agricultural science is defined as fol-
lows in an address recently delivered
in New England by one of the de-
partment specialists:
1.-THE farm management investiga-
tor gets his information direct from
the farmer. The solution of many
of the practical problems Of agricul-
ture are found to have already been
solved generations ago by large
groups of farmers; particular
ly is it true of farm management and
organization. Every farmer is of
necessity more or less of an expert
menter. The results of thousands of
such eXperimenters gathered by the
farm management investigator,
classified and interpreted in their
bearing on the community's problems
and on the individual farms prob
lens, yield not only many fundamen-
tai broadly applicable principles of
good farm organization, but also
show in more or less detail in Just
what respect a successfully operated
farm differs from one which is fail
ure or only moderately successful.
I'm previous decades the agricul-
tural investigator largely concerned
himself with the study of how to ac-
complish certain ends. How best to
feed pig or a COW; how best to raise
potatoes or fruit. The farm manage
ment investigator is concerned with
determining whether to keep COWS or
pigs; whether to raise fruit or pota-
toes; and, if an industry be found 20
be desirable, to what extent it should
enter into the farm organization, and
with what intensity it should be pur-
sued. All of these problems have in
the aggregate been solved by the
farmers. Farm management is merely
a science for classifying and inter
preting the collective experience Of
the farming people as to what con-
stitutes business efficiency in farm
ing.
Farm management considers
farming as a business. 1t attempts
to analyZe the various factors having
to do with the success or failure of
that business as it is found conduct
ed on the individual farm, and in so
far as possible to determine the broad
outstanding factors for efficiency
which admit of general application
for a region"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
KEEP IN HARNESS.
Why II Is Dangerous to Retire From
Active Work


In Farm and Fireside DR.. David T.
Spahr gives some advice to workers
who are planning to retire from their
callings and enjoy peaceful old age.
The abrupt change from an active
member OF the producing class 10 an
idle member OF the consuming class, +"
he says, lis too much for man who
is facing the setting sun And just
here is the excuse and reason for this
article. | want to sound a note OF
warning 10 those contemplating such a
Safety first
For man I'm declining life whose
arteries are. already beginning TO hard
Ell from ils1lging in rich and stimu
lating food the change should be made
gradually, allowing his system TO nc.
custom itself gradually TO the changed
conditions. 4 leSsened amount OF rich
and stimulating food should be indulg
ed In. Regular hours must be main
tained. regular exercises that VIII bring
into play and actively all the different
muscles of the body in order to insure
the elimination Of the waste products
OF the body.
"A sedentary life, inactive and pur-
poseless, with nothing to live for no
object in view but to live and eat and
wait and waste away. with lessened
income and greater expense, with more
and greater demand upon the purse
strings-how great the temptation to
become restless. nervous and irritable"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
INTERESTING NEWS
OF BELD|NG PEOPLE
MANY YEARS AGO
BROAS HOME HELD LARGE
COLLECTION OF BIRDS
AND SHELLS n.

We find the following items of in
terest in our files Of February 26,
The Ionia Daily Telephone has
been swallowed by the Daily Sentinel.
The. Telephone was the pioneer daily
IN that place, but the Sentinel could
be run without additional expense for
rent or printing material, besides
much of the matter put in type for
the Daily could be used in making
up the weekly. The Daily Sentinel
is a sprightly five-column paper, it
is the only daily published in the
county and ought to receive a gener-
GUS support.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

A seven-year-old boy can start q
lot of trouble when he wants to and
Freddie Chambers of Brooklyn caus-
ed several disasters when he ignored
danger signs on pond in Prospect
Park and walked out on the ice. The
ice broke and he fell in the water. A
maid watching another child went to
his rescue and she fell in. A motor
cycle policeman rushed up with
board, leaned forward and he was
clinging to the ice and shouting for
help. A chauffeur took hand at
rescue work and came to disaster.
Two more policeman came along and
went in the water. Then a physician
attempted to wade out and Slid gent
ly beyond his depth, joining the six
who had preceded him. Finally two
more policeman arrived and threw
out cork-laden ropes, with which they
dragged the seven wet and shivering
persons to shore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

car systems within an area embracing
much OF western New York. This
means that all towns between Oswego
and Niagara Falls have the current
generated at the Falls an an call day
service" To get the benefit of this
system one needs to reside in close
proximity to the line, although there
are instances where to connect group
OF large farms special line has to
be constructed from the main line.
This practice has not yet found gem
eral application in this section owing
TO the cost Of installing the line. How
ever, a large and constantly increas-
ing number of farmers and orchard
lists IN Wayne, Monroe, Orleans and
Niagara counties are being connected
for the service.
The other system of using electric
ity on the farm, by means of the stor-
age battery, is more elastic in that il
can be applied anywhere. 1t has only
been within the past few years that
batteries of this construction have
been perfected to the point where they
could be adopted on the farm. The
storage battery system is a low-vol-
tage system. The equipments are
known as 24-volt, 30-volt, 35-volt, ETC.,
while the service received here calls
for from ITO to 125 volts.
The gasoline or kerosene engine in
use on the farm will serve adequately
as the power plant on the farm light
ing. plant. The equipment needed
will be the dynamo, batteries and
switchboard with the wiring connec-
tons for house and barn. The bat
teries are charged from day to day by
the dynamo with the en-
CINE. Usually about two hours a day
will make sufficient run for the en-
CINE to store up all the current need
ed, even for the winters shortest days.
In summer time the batteries will not
'equire recharging oftener than twice
/ week.
The lighting units in the storage
battery system are determined by the
lumber of lights that the batteries can
'ender incandescent at once. One able
o maintain eighteen lights simultan-
,ously is an eighteen unit system.
This, however, does not dictate that
lot more than this number of lamps
hall be installed with the system. It
merely determines how many may be
perated at once. On occasion where
protracted use of all the service is
equired it will be necessary to main
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
HUGO and His plseinl.

A young man. an admirer OF the
great poet. attended one of Victor
Hugo's receptions. became engaged in
argument and lost bis temper. Hugo
solemnly rebuked him. and he sub
sided Presently the guests retired.
One OF them. however. had forgotten
MS umbrella and returned to get IL.
Looking through an open door from
the vestibule. he perceived the young
man on his knees before the poet. sob
nins out bis apologies for his disre-
spsct while Victor Huge. with almost
sesni dignity. extended bis hand to
Nm and babe him rise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
The Overcareful

There are persons who are afraid
to travel on the railroads because ac-
cidents sometimes occur. They are
afraid of automobiles and they
wouldn't go on the water for any
thing, because boats VIII sink, and if
they went in the water to learn to
SWIM they might drown. They forget
that they are not safe in their own
homes. Down in Indiana man was
resting on a couch at his home and
rolled off. He fell on a pair of scis-
sors, one blade of which penetrated
his back between two ribs and three
inches of the blade broke off and was
embedded. After cutting the blade
out the surgeons said the man would
live If pleurisy or pneumonia does not
set in and prove fatal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

tain the service on the dynamo. when
few extra lights beyond the unit
strength may be used.
Tungsten lamps are well adapted 70
low voltage systems. They are made
much stronger for all battery systems
and give longer service. The good
things in electricity are just coming
on. The old carbon lamp was thought
wonder in its day but the improved
ones are UNNECESSARILY superior. 9th
er new ideas are coming into adop-
ton, but the time is already here
when the farmer may have the bene-
fits of electricity at his command. May
its use spread to the farms OF our
land. The mystery and subtility OF
this force will have its challenge met
in the boys of the farm. They VIII
here find a new charm and perhaps
benefits will accrue from
the awakening of some boy who delves
into this most fascinating study.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

ing to be taxed his proportion to
erect such as the first county in tht
state should be proud of, but his idea
was that the people should know, by
plans and specifications, circulated
in every part of the county, just what
IT is expected and decided upon to
build with the money. Be honest
and frank in this matter and it is nv
opinion that at the coming election II
will be decided to free our county
from the miserable sham which oc-
cupies the position Of county jail.
Polly Tician.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Net Weight Regulations

I A modification of the regulation for
marking the weight or measure of the
| contents of food packages has been
announced recently by the depart
ment in Food Inspection Decision 1913.
This decision allows the use of frac-
tions in indicating weight and mea-
sure when there exists a definite trade
custom for their use. Under previous
rulings a package containing one-half
gallon should be marked as two
quarts, but now il may be marked as
one-half gallon. This decision per-
mits the trade to follow in this re-
spect established customs of marking.
If the marking is plain and conspici-
Gus and in no way misleading to the
consumer
The decision permits the use of the
metric system in marking food pack
ages, when this system is preferred,
and specifies the terms in which
weight or measure should be stated
when the metric system is used. The
decision follows.
Regulation 20 of the Rules and
Regulations for the Enforcement of
the Food and Drugs Act is hereby
amended by striking out paragraphs
td) and (e), and substituting the fol-
lowing:
ed If the quantity of the contents
be stated by weight or measure. il
shall be marked in terms of the larg-
est unit contained in the package, ex-
cept that, in the case Of an article
with respect TO which there exists a
definite trade custom for marking the
quantity of the article in terms Of
fractional parts of larger units, il
may be so marked in accordance with
the custom. Common fractions shall
be reduced TO their lowest terms:
decimal fractions shall be preceded by
zero and shall be carried out to not
more than two places.
"(e) Statements Of weight shall be |
IN terms of avoirdupois pounds and |
ounces; statements of liquid measure
shall be in terms Of the United States /
gallon of 231 cubic inches and its Gus |
tomary subdivisions, i. e., in gallons. |
quarts, pints, or fluid ounces, and shall |
express the volume of the LIQUID at CO /
degrees f. go degrees CO. and state 4
ments Of dry measure shall be in
terms of the United States standard
bushel of 2,150.42 cubic inches and
its customary subdivisions, i. e., in
pecks, quarts, or pints: Pro-
vided, That statements of quantity
may be in terms of metric weight or
measure. Statements Of metric weight
should be in terms of Kilograms or
grams. Statements Of metric mea-
sure should be in terms Of liters or
,entiliters. Other terms Of metric
weight or. measure may be used il Il
appears that definite trade custom
Exists for marking articles with such
'ther terms and the articles are mark
ID In accordance with the custom"
He's q poor actor who can't get any
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Or. Johnson,s ttomelIness.

Samuel johnson was himself and
this is quality rarely found in plain
men-under no illusion as to his per-
sonal appearance. DR.. Burney tells us
that on one occasion while Miss Bur
ney was examining his portrait he
peeped over her shoulder and, with a
Iudicrous half laugh. exclaimed: "Ah,
ha. Sam Johnson! | see thee-and an
ugly dog thou artr'-London Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

1t is not safe to Judge man by
his looks. Two or three Kansas
Cityans hurried by when they were
accosted by a man in blue overalls,
wearing hickory shirt and a SLOUGH
hat. The man stood on corner, and
when he got as far as "Say, mister"
the person accosted had gone on.
Finally one man paused and the
Stranger in blue jeans said he wanted
to know where he could buy an avn
ing. He had come up from his LOO
acre farm ninety miles away to take
in the automobile show at Kansas
City and wanted to buy an awning
and perhaps an automobile. He has a
farm valued at 100000, owns a trac-
tor and is going to get another, but
he was taken for a tramp by every
one to whom he appealed for aid to
buy an awning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

A married woman who admits that
she has passed the 40 mark remarked
the other day that if she ran a de-
partment or any other kind Of store
and heard clerk address a customer
as Lady" she would discharge the
clerk on the spot. She confessed that
whenever she went into a store and
asked to be shown goods and the clerk
said, How do you like this, Lady p"
she felt like walking out without buy
ing. The use of the word Lady" is
an irritant to her and to others.
Madam" is more dignifed and can
be applied without offense to every
woman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Force Of Habit

The idea OF that upstart talking
back as be did to society favoritei
And they do say he was one time only
a butler"
Maybe that Is why he was so quick
TO answer the belle. Baltimore Amer
team
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
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Don't let the badness of your
neighbors worry you; they might do
worse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01
Death of n Pioneer

Died at his residence in this town.
ship, February 21, after a severe i'll
ness OF one week, Mr.. j. Riker, aged
78 years.
Mr.. Riker was born in New JERSEY
IN 1902. When thirty years of age
he removed with his family to the
state of New York and settled in
Steuben county. Here he remained
until 1889 when he removed to Michi-
gan and located in this township on
the county line north of this village
where he has ever since resided. He
was among the very first settlers Of
the township, and at the time of his
death had resided more years in the
town than any other living person.
except his surviving companion. Soon
after his settlement here, he became
a member of the Congregational
church at Ionia, and continued his
membership with that church until
the time of his death. He was a
worthy citizen, and his memory
should be cherished as one of those
sturdy pioneers who entered Grand
River valley at an early day, and by
persevering industry made for him
self home. On Sunday, February
18th he had a stroke of PARALYSIS. a
few days later the erysipalis set in
and he suffered intensely until the
time of his death.
His funeral took place at the resi-
dence on Monday, and was attended
by a large concourse of neighbors.
Sermon by the editor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

The greatest health Insurance I'm the
world Is the simplest" he said. II new
er could quite understand why people
are so negligent I'm the use OF the sim
plest OF all preventives Of illness. It's
all matter OF keeping the bowels
open. The man who carries little box
OF Rexall Orderlies has got a good
health policy I'm his pocket I believe
they are the best laxative ever pre-
pared. and their pleasant taste appeals
to men. women and children alike"
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative
CONNELL'S DRUG STORE
the RExALL STORE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

Buy Primes. Albert spssyvhsvs TO-
boccc d soids IN foppy red boSs. Ser
tidy red fins. Zoe; handsor,e pound
and half pound fin hunsiiors and In
that clever pound crystal glass hunsi-
ks<Ds che tobacco "a such fine shape.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-03-01

He's poor actor who can't get any
one to take his part
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-02
AN old RECIPE
TO DARKEN HAIR
Common Garden Sage and Sulphur
Makes Streaked, Faded or Gray
Hair Dark and Youthful at Once.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea
and Sulphur, properly compounded
brings back the natural color and lustre
to the hair when faded, streaked or
gray. Years ago the only way to get this
mixture was to make it at home, which
is mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" You will get large bottle
of this old time recipe improved by the
addition Of other ingredients for about
80 cents. Everybody uses this prepare
ton now, because no one can possibly tell
that you darkened your hair, as it does
it so naturally and evenly. You dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another sppli-
cation or two, your hair becomes beauti-
fully dark, thick and glossy and you
look years younger. Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound is a delightful toilet
requisite. IL is not intended for the cure.
mitigation or prevention OF disease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-02
SUFFRAGIsTs
INTERESTED IN BIG PARADE

There is a great deal of interest
among local suffragists in the an
nouncement that on Tuesday the man
agement of the Pensacola Opera
House viii present the great Wash
ington parade ON the screen, one of
the most famous and most interesting
moving pictures ever filmed. Local
suffragists are also much interested
IN the announcement of plans for a
"Walkless Suffrage Parade" to be
held in st. Louis on June 14thf.
The scheme which the Missouri
women have evolved to visualize for
the democratic delegates the nation
wide demand for equal suffrage is
both unique and spectacular. Liter
ally, the demonstration win be a
''walkless parade" with the action
furnished by the sprightly costumes
Of the 'paraders" and the slogans on
their banners. From the Hotel JEFF
ferson, which will be the official head
quarters Of the Democratic delegates,
to the Coliseum where the Convention
viii be held, double rows Of suffra-
gists with gay sashes and yellow par
asols win stand on guard. A similar
picturesque Gordon WIN surround the
Coliseum. Not delegate will be able
to enter or leave the Convention Hall
without securing some optical evil
dence of the fact that American WON
an 10 xpav.@ Aha wxc%a
To assure the success Of the demon
stration, every state must be ade-
quately represented, and it is espec-
tally urged that each congressional
district have its representation The
yellow sashes will bear the name Of
the state and Of the congressional dis.
trict, so that no delegate need be II
doubt as to the geographical identity
of the suffragists.
During the day the guard win prob
ably be maintained from 10 until IL II
the morning and from 2 until 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon. In the evening, the
hour depending upon the program Of
the convention and to be announced
later, there will be twelve platforms
probably automobiles, stationed with
in the suffrage area, and presided
over by men and women from thu
twelve enfranchised states, who viii
address the crowds and delegates al
they come and go. 1t is hoped TO hav,
As platforms, one for each state, ant
every state is invited and urged t,
take charge Of one.
For the Walkless Parade grea
deal win depend. upon numbers an,
the rest on picturesque effect: thos
two things are the stuff that parade
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-02

are made of, whether waIlless or
marching. It is therefore important
that as many delegates as possible
from as many states and districts as
possible be on hand and that uniform
ity of dress be carried out. Women
are expected to wear white costumes,
using white dress that they already
have. end viii then add such extra
ornament as yellow armband, apron,
Falkland, badge, cap, or whatever may
be desired. The yellow parasol is a
necessary feature and may be secured
in st. Louis If ordered in sufficient
time.
The chairman Of the COMMITTEES in
st. Louis is Mrs. Morrison Fuller, The
Buckingham, st. Louis, Mo. Advise
her Of what your state and district
are going TO do at the convention and
what she may expect of you. IF You
expect to stay over night In st. Louis
watch the committees on arrangement
and hospitality for notice for rates
and accommodations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-02
PROGRAM PRESENTED
AT OLIVE.


Miss Arnold Mcclellan, principal Of
School No. 81, at Olive, has been most
successful not only In her school
work, but in arousing interest among
the students and the patrons, and on
Friday evening a bright program was
presented, attended by many friends
of the school;
Piano Solo-Miss Kitty Jones.
Recitation-aA Kiss IN School" bv
Hazel Mogridge.
Recitation-''SpeIling IN the Nur-
sery," Loretta Pettengill.
Song-"The Works of God" Pupils.
Recitation-"Little All Sid" Sybil
Wilkerson.
Occupation Of Girls" Six Little
Girls.
Geography Song" by boys.
Recitadon-"A WaterTnillion," John
Knell.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Merritt.
Recitation-'"Th Reason Why"
Wilhelmenia Mench.
Recitation-"Joey," Eunice Merritt.
Song-'sVoice of Spring." Pupils.
Dialogue The Sick Eaby," Louise
Harper and Marion Merritt.
Recitation-'Papa's Letter." Hazel
Hampsten.
Piano Solo-Mlss Kitty Jones.
Closing Address-M.. r. Pope
Reese.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-02
DARKEN YOUR
GRAY HAIR
Look Young - All Your
Gray Hair Changed to an
Even Dark Shade by O.
Ban-Harmless-No Dye.

Not a trace Of gray shows in your
hair after a few applications Of O.
Ban Hair Color Restorer to hair and
scalp. Q-Ban is a harmless, ready-to-
use liquid which makes scalp and hair
healthy. IF your hair is gray.
streaked with gray, prematurely gray,
faded, thin or falling, simply shampoo
hair and scalp with o-Ban Hair Color
Restorer. It is delightful to apply,
as it is not sticky or messy. All your
gray hair and entire head Of hair then
quickly turns to an even beautiful
dark shade, leaving al your hair
healthy, fluffy, soft, radiant, full Of
life, fascinating, so evenly dark and
handsome no one will suspect you
used Q-Ban. Also stops dandruff and
falling hair. Sold on a money-back
guarantee. Only Soc for a big 7-oz.
bottle at w. A. D'Alemberte's Drug
Store, Pensacola, Fla. Out-of-town
people supplied by parcel post. Call
write or telephone.-Adv.