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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

Water removes from the shell Of the
egg gelatinous covering which helps
to keep air and germs out of the in
side Of the egg. Once this covering
is removed by washing or rair which
gets to eggs in the nest, germs and
molds find ready access to the con-
tents and spoil the eggs.
This enormous loss in storage eggs
largely can be prevented if produc-
ers and egg handlers, especially dur
ing March, April and May, will re-
frain from washing eggs destined for
the storage markets and take pains
to reduce the number Of dirty eggs
by providing plenty Of clean, shelter
ed nests for their hens.
Millions of eggs spoil in storage
because they have been exposed TO
dew, rain, dirt, and sun in stolen
nests in the grass or fence corners.
In view of this great loss of valu-
able food, the department urges
country storekeepers and hucksters
not to accept washed eggs for ship
ment in case lots. Shiny eggs, es-
pecially in the early spring, probably
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
Trap the Chinch Bugs

The time to strike at chinch bugs,
now that it is too late to burn them
in their winter homes, is before they
begin their migrations from fields of
wheat, rye, or barley, about harvest
time, into the corn. Be on guard for
them. Their presence is these crops
often is hard to detect, because the
damage they in such fields is obscure
or of no apparent Importance. 1t is
important that the bugs be discovered
before they begin to crawl toward the
cornfields, entomologists in the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
say, for the corn then can be protect
ed and the migrating insects trapped
in the following way:
Plow a deep furrow along the edge
of the field, running the land side of
the pillow toward the field to be pro-
tected. In dry weather the sides of
the furrow can be made so smooth
and so steep that the bugs will find it
easier TO crawl along the bottom than
to climb up the sides. Circular holes
from 30 to 40 feet apart, made with a
post-hole digger, may then be dug in
the bottom of the trench. Into these
holes the bugs will fall in large num-
bers, where they may be killed easily
by sprinkling kerosene oil over them.
A log dragged back and forth along
the furrow is useful in keeping the
bottom and sides in good condition
during the dry weather.
Spraying for cinch bugs has not
proved successful, except on a small
scale and when conducted by an ex-
pert, the difficulty being that the sub
stances which kin the bugs are almost
sure to kill the corn also. The thing
to do is to discover the bugs before
they reach the corn and keep them out
Of it by the methods described above.
Additional information regarding
the chinch bug is contained in Farm
ers' Bulletin 657, which can be secur-
ed free from the Department Of Agri-
culture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

Farmers need no longer be helpless
against the ravages of grasshopper
hordes in their fields. If discovered
In the early days of their attack, these
pests are now quite easy of control
by means of poisoned bats, the most
effective of which is described below.
This method has been used with re-
markable success in many parts of
the United States, it's complete eff
fectiveness depending only upon the
discovery of the young insects before
they have attained any considerable
size, when the injury done by them
is still very slight, and when they are
wingless and easily killed by poisons
or mechanical means. Entomologists
In the United States Department of
Agriculture tell how to make and APP
ply this bait, as follows:
The constituents are wheat bran,
20 pounds; Paris green one pound;
or white arsenic one pound; lemons
or oranges, six finely chopped; low
grade molasses such as refuse from
sugar factories, or cattle molasses
known as "black strap" two quarts
water two to four gallons. The bran
and Paris green or other arsenical
are thoroughly mixed while dry, the
fruits finely chopped and added, and
lastly the molasses and water are
poured over the bait and the whole
thoroughly kneaded. A coarse-fak-
ed bran is most desirable, although
where this can not be obtained easily
ordinary middlings or alfalfa meal
may be substituted; a low-grade,
strong-smelling strip or molasses,
however, is essential to the entire
success of the poison. Crushed ripe
tomatoes, water-melons, or lines may
be substituted for the lemons and
oranges, If necessary. Ordinary pow
dered white arsenic (arsenious acid)
contains nearly twice as much arsenic
as Paris green and is comparatively
low in price. The powdered form of
arsenate of lead may be used, but in
this case twice as much of it must
be used as of the Paris green. In
California and other semi-arid re-
gions water should be added to the
bait at the rate of at least four gal
Ions to twenty-five pounds of bran, as
in these climates the bait dries out
very rapidly and the extra moisture
is necessary in order to attract the
grasshoppers.
The poisoned bran bait is distribut-
GU over the lilltSItu lcluS ny SOWluS
broadcast, either on foot or from a
light wagon or buggy. In applying
the bait in orchards, care must be TAX
en- to avoid distributing it close to the
trees, because severe injury to fruit
trees occasionally results from heavy
applications of arsenical poisons.
The time Of day chosen for distri-
buting the poisoned bats has an i'm
portant bearing upon the results Sc
cured. In California and other semi
arid regions the bait should be dis
tributed in late afternoon or early
evening, just before the grasshoppers
ascend the plants on which they usu-
ally pass the night. They are ap-
parently hungry and thirsty at this
tome and greedily take the bait if it
be available. In the moister portions
of the country, such as New England
and Florida, the bait is best applied
in the early morning, before sunrise
if possible. Farmers should not be
discouraged if the grasshoppers do
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
POULTRY
CONSULTING DEPARTMENT
Wetting SnoiIs Eggs

WeIIInB SpOllS Eggs
Approximately 100000 dozen eggs
spoil needlessly every year in cold
storage simply because some one has
let clean eggs get wet or has washed
dirty eggs before sending them to
market, according to the specialists
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. Careful investigations
of large quantities of stored eggs
show that from II to % per cent of
washed eggs become worthless in
storage, whereas only four to eight
per cent Of dirty eggs stored unwash-
ed spoil. The explanation is simple.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

In the good old days Of country
fairs i'm England il was not unknown
for a farmer to sell small pigs by
sample, the actual pig being tied up
in a bag for delivery Nor was il
unknown for some crafty farmer to
substitute cat for the supposed pig.
However, if the purchaser were wary,
he might open the bag to examine
the wares and so let the cat out of
the bag. Hence to-day we say of an
untimely disclosure that it let's the
cat out Of the bag.
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not drop dead Immediately upon eat
ing the poison, as it usually takes "a
hours or more for the full effect of
the bait to become apparent.
Further information in regard to
grasshoppers and their control may
be secured from Farmers Bulletin
TAT, which will be furnished free to
those applying to the Department of
Agriculture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Regular services on Sunday, 1880
a. m. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; $50 p. m,
senior c. f.; 1880 p. m, evangelistic
service.
Mid-week prayer meeting and
training class Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
You are cordially invited to all SER
vices of the church.
Chas. M. Pease, Pastor.
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has built up our large practice.
Another is, we have been making
for the last five years full sets of
teeth without plate covering roof
of mouth and need nohe of your
natural teeth for attachment. Ad-
vantages: More tongue room, no
gagging, sense Of taste increased,
food not working under like the
old style and many others. Call
and read the testimonials. Caution
Beware of lmitatOrs and Expert
mentors. c. d. Owens, Inc, Den
lists, LOG Monroe, opposite Her
polsheimer's. Drs. Jarvis and Jar
Wis. Office open Tues, and Sat.
evenings only, z p. m. to 8 a. m.
during June, July and August, and
closed on Sundays. Both phones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science society, LOG s.
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45
Sunday school at 11:45.
Testimonial meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 1870.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

Thursday evening, 7:30; covenant
meeting, Thursday evening before
the first Sunday; communion service,
first Sunday Of the month.
w. A. Bliss, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
HOLY TRINITY MISSION
(EpiscOpaD

Corner of Congress and Alderman
streets.
Hours of service Sunday:
1920 a. m, morning service.
1900 (noon), Bible class and Sun
day school.
700 p. M, evening service.
Rev. Robt. S. Nash,
Priest-in-C Charge.
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LATTER DAY SAINTS

Sunday school, 1920 a. m.
Preaching service, 11:30 a. m.
Religious service, 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting, 7:30 p. m, Wed
nesday evening.
j. d. Aelick, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
CONGREGATIONAL

Morning service at 1920. Sunday
school at 11:45. Y. p. S. G. K. at
Gas and Junior G. E. at 800 p. m,
evening service and sermon at 1880.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
A. J.. Blair, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

We suggest, however, that tramps
would make excellent dog meat this
summer. and would be quite in line
with our efforts at national economy.
Sick 'eml
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

We .have made it a
life study to give the
best in dentistry. We
remove old roots and
badly decayed teeth
(by our well known
method) so easily that
you will hardly believe
1T possible. 1t is one
If tho unafbodc that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
In The Churches
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC

81. JOSEFH - OH HOLIC
Mass every other Sunday at a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1880 a. m.
Mass every week day at 1880 a. m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John NJ. Zindler, Rector.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

have been washed. All washed eggss
purchased should be sold locally for
immediate consumption.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

Many gay old bird tells the truth
in his sleep and then lies like the
devil to square himself next day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

This Saving daylight" campaign
has little attraction for the editorial
fraternity. It's night and day job
with them anyway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

If we didn't have to work there
would be no fun in loafing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
BAPTIST CHURCH /.

Divine worship, 1890 a. m; Bible
school at noon; b. Y. p. Y. $3.50 to
600 p. M; evening service, 700 p.
m; prayer and praise meeting,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
METHODIST

s suGdsy i ss4Sss class nssstn undsg
school; 300, Junior League; $3.50 Ep-
worth League; evening service at
1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting for young women
in Philathea room and young men in
Baraca room Tuesday evening 1t 1880.
Thursday evening at 1880, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
study. w. E. Doty, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20

Sunday school, 1000.
Morning worship, 11:00 a. m. Ser
mon by +. A. Puffer.
Class meeting, 1900. Frank Rauch's
class leader.
Evening service, 1880. Mr.. Puffer
will also have charge of this service.
Holiness meeting Tuesday evening,
1880.
Prayer service, Thursday evening,
1880. J. Fred Iulg, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-20
Church of Christ

The Church Of Christ will hold
Sunday school and communion SER
vice Sunday at 1915 o'clock.
Morning worship, 100 a. m.
Class meeting, 1900 o'clock.
'w q OO:OI Iooqos ABpunS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-14
CHAPTER VIII.

Sidney never forgot her early i'm
pressions of the hospital, although
they were chaotic enough at first.
There were uniformed young women
coming and going. efficient, cool-eyed,
low of voice. There We're long Wis
tas of shining floors and lines of beds.
There were brisk internes with duck
clothes and brass buttons, who eyed
her with friendly, patronizing glances.
There were bandages and dressings.
and great white screens, behind which
were played little or big dramas,
baths or deaths, as the case might be.
And over all brooded the mysterious
authority of the superintendent of the
training school, dubbed the Head, for
short.
Twelve hours a day, from seven TO
seven, with the off-duty intermission,
Sidney labored at tasks which revolted
her soul. She swept and busted the
wards, cleaned closets, folded sheets
and towels. rolled bandages-did ev-
erything but nurse the sick, which was
what she had come to do.
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self more erect than he had La the first
days of his occupancy of the second
floor front.
"And now" he said cheerfully, what
about yourself? You've lost a lot of
illusions, of course, but perhaps you've
gained ideals. That's a STEP"
Life" observed Sidney, with the
wisdom of two weeks out in the world
life is a terrible thing, K. We think
we've got it, and-it's got u.s."
Undoubtedly"
'When I think of how simple / used
to think it all was! One grew I'D and
got married, and-and perhaps had
children. And when one got very old,
one died. Lately I've been seeing that
life really consists Of exceptions
children who don't grow up, and
grown-ups who die before they are old.
And"-this took an effort, but she
looked at him squarely-'and people
who have children, but are not mar
ried. 1t all rather hurts"
"All knowledge that is worth while
hurts in the getting"
Sidney got up and wandered around
the room, touching its little familiar
objects with tender hands. K. watched
her. There was this curious element
in his love for her, that when he was
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with her it took on the guise of friend
ship and deceived even himself. 1t
was only in lonely hours that it took
on truth, became a hopeless yearning
for TIL touch of her hand or a glance
from her clear eyes.
There is something else" she said
absently. 81 cannot talk it over with
mother. There is girl in the ward
"a patient?"
Eyes. She is quite pretty. She has
had typhoid, but she is little better.
She's-not q good person"
''I see."
Sat first I couldn't bear to go near
her. shivered when had to straight
en- her bed. I'm being very frank,
but I've got TO talk this out with some
one. I worried lot about it, because,
although at first I hated her, now ]
don't. [ rather like her"
She looked at K. detiantly, but. there
was no disapprOval in his eyes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-14
ASSERTS MULES LOVE MUSIC
A California Farmer Has His Phone
graph Play When He Is Train
ing Them.

The Colorado farmer who gets more
milk from his cows by giving them q
dash of grand opera and a bit of rag
time on his photograph is not q piO-
neer in this novel field of farm eff
cheney.
George A. Gage Of Suffer county,
California, claims to be the first "mu-
steal farmer"
Gage raises mules and horses. He
has q big music box on his farm and
he plays band pieces, preferably sooth-
ing melodies and waltzes, when he is
breaking his mule colts.
MULES love music" said Gage. 'T
discovered that ten years ago when
drove Benjamin Harrison-the orneri-
est old mule you ever saw-to Yuba
City when a brass band was playing.
1.-THE mule had one Of his balky, con-
trary spells that day, and I could hard
~ do a thing with Benjamin until we
got to Yuba City. You'd never believe
it if told you the change just few
band selections made in that animal
From that day until Benjamin's death
he was the gentlest, lovingest old mule
you ever would want to see.
"That gave me an idea. When
break my mule colts now always have
the photograph play. 1t seems to at
tract the mules attention from the
harness and wagon.
Horses don't seem to be affected
much. But mules are nearer human
than horses anyway"
Gage also AYERS his chickens like
photograph music, but would not go
on record as saying ragtime made the
hens lay any more eggs.
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CHAPTER Vii-Continued.

All the small loose ends of her life
were gathered up--eXcept Joe. She
would have liked TO get that clear, too.
She wanted hin % know how she felt
about 1t all-tl-ao she liked him as
much as ever, that she did not want
10 hurt him. But she wanted to make
1t clear, too, that she knew now that
she would never marry him. She
thought she would never marry; but,
&c she did, it would be a man doing a
mans work In the world. Her eyes
turned wistfulIy to the house across
the Street.
KS lamp still burned overhead, but
mis- restless tramping about had ceased,
He must be reading-he read a great
deal. She really ought to go to bed.
A neighbOrhOOd cat came stealthily
across the Street. and stared up at the
little balcony with green-glowing eyes.
Come on. Bill Taft" she said.
"Come on"
Joe DrummOnd, passing the house
for the fourth time that evening,
heard her voice, and hesitated uncer-
fainly on the pavement.
Joe! Come in
ITS late; I'd better get home"
The misery in his voice hurt her.
I'll not keep you long. / want to
talk TO you
He came slowly toward her.
"Well?" he said hOarsely.
"Why haven't you been to see me?
xf have done anything" Her voice
was a-tingle with virtue and outraged
friendship.
"You haven't done anything but
allow me where l get off"
He sat down on the edge of the bal
cOny and stared out blankly.
IF that's the way you feel about
#"
''Tm not blaming you. | was fool
20 think you'd ever care about me.
don't know that / feel so bad-about
the thing. I've been around seeing
some other girls, and / notice they're
glad to see me, and treat me right,
too" There was bOyish bravadO In
his voice. But what makes me sick
as to have everyone saying you've jilt-
ed me-"
"Good gracious! Why, Joe, 1 never
promised"
"Well, we look at 1t in different
ways; that's all. / took 1t for a prom
Use"
Then suddenly al his carefully con-
served Indifference fled He bent for
ward quickly, and. catching her hand,
held 1t against his lips.
I'm crazy about you, Sidney. That's
the truth. | wish / could die!"
The cat, finding no active antago-
nIsm, sprang up on the balcony and
rubbed against the boys quivering
shoulders; q breath of air stroked the
morning glory vine like the touch of a
friendly hand. Sidney, facing for the
first time the enigma of love and de-
spair, sat, rather frightened, in her
chair.
"You don't mean that!"
81 mean it, all right. If 1t wasn't
for the folks, I'd jump in the river /
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-14
DISCOURAGE PSYLLA
BY CLEAN CULTURE
Removal and Destruction of
Rough Bark Leaves insect
Little Hiding Chance.

The pear psylla passes the winter
as an adult or fly, and lays its eggs In
early spring. The practice Of clean
culture and the removal and destruc-
ton of rough bark leaves the flies few
opportunities to escape from spray ap-
plicatiOns that kill by contact. The
best means of killing the flies Is to
spray during period of warm wealth
er in March or early April.
The most satisfactory mixture to use
is three-quarters of a pint of tobacco
extract (40 per cent nicotine) in 100
gallons water, to which are added from
three to five pounds of dissolved soap.
Eggs which are about to hatch, and
the newly emerged nymphs are easily
destroyed by the lime-sulphur solu-
ton.
If the dormant spray Is made when
the blossom cluster buds begin to sep
arate at the tips, it is very effective
against the eggs. For this purpose
spray with one gallon concentrated
limesulphur solution to eight gallons
water.
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with that of the other. Small nails
may be driven through the tops of the
trees into the trunk, to hold the parts
firmly together. The wounds incident
to joining the tops of the small trees
to the trunk of the large one should
be well covered with wax, to prevent
drying out Sometimes cord is tied
around the trunk to aid in holding the
tops of the young trees in proper POI
sition.
While bridge grating Is seldom used
on shade or other ornamental trees, w.
f. Fletcher, the author of most in
structive bulletin on Bridge Grating
(No. 71O), which has been recently
issued by the United States depart.
ment of agriculture, writes that thia
method Of grating would probably
prove successful in overcoming certaip
types of injuries to them. 1t Is Ger
tainly we'll worth trying.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-14
WINTER PRUNING is
GENERAL PRACTICE
Exercise Care in Making Cuts
Close to Main Trunk-Mod-
crate Work Is Favored.

Fruit growers do not need to wait
until spring to prune their orchards,
says w. G. Brierley of the division of
horticulture at University of Mime
sofa. Results at University Farm show
little or no difference of the wood
where pruning has been done any time
between November and May.
If the usual care is taken to make
the cuts close to the main trunk or
branches, no stubs will be left to die
and decay, though the covering of
wounds with white lead and oil paint
or with common grating wax warmed
to the consistency of cold molasses
will give added protection.
Moderate pruning is better than
heavy pruning.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-14
NEGLECTED ORCHARD
IS FARM DRAWBACK
Furnishes Breeding Place for In
sects and Other Pests-Un-
profitable to Owner.

The neglected farm orchard is q
drawback for the man in the neigh
borhood who cares for his trees. It
is not only the home of insects and
orchard pests but an Improbable in
vestment to it's owner. First class
fruit is never raised In such ar or
chard.
The farm orchard, as q rule, Is Iarg-
er than is needed. There are so many
things to employ the farmers time
that he cannot see after the welfare of
SO many trees. One man says he will
never put out another tree because he
cannot take care of them but that he
will buy his fruit from orchardists.
He knows the harm done by neglect
ing trees.
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~'~ ~F~'N~N - WIN ENNth$0 -
lied when l said I'd been TO see other
girls. What do l want with other
girls? | want you,"
This is wild, silly talk. You'll be
cory tomorrow"
Its the truth" doggedly.
But he made q clutch at his self
respect. He was acting like a crazy
boy, and he was man, all of twenty
two!
when &re you going to the hospi-
tal?''
Tomorrow
rs that Wilson's hospital?"
ayes"
Alas for his resolve! The red haze
IF jealousy came again. You'll be see
ing him every day, I suppose"
Il dare say. l shall also be seeing
twenty or thirty other doctors, and a
hundred or 80 men patients, not to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-14
Durability Of Sycamore,

One of the most durable woods Is
sycamore. A statue made from it, now
in the museum of Gizeh, at Cairo. Is
believed TO be nearly six thousand
years old It is entirely sound and
natural in appearance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-14
Education of Farmers.

Eight million six hundred and
eighty thousand dollars Of Federal
and State Smith-Lever funds will be
spent each year after 1922 on the di.
reef education of farmers.