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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
Agricultural Department
Conducted BY G. W. PsHett-A srieukurai Teacher
4. in Bsidfns High School

If slaves are to be spliced it should
be done on the hoop. When this is
done. a silo will be made of 1hx4-
inch, thoroughly hooped with wooden
hoops 2x3 inches.
The inside may be covered with the
best quantity of felt, well tackled to
the slaves on which a thick coat OF
thick coal tar is spread; over this an
other thickness of felt is put while
the tar coating is still green. The
silo is lined with Ks Inch Georgia
pine ceiling, mailing thoroughly and
the lining coated with two coats Of
tar, putting on the first one quite
thin, but using all the wood it will
take in, and for a second coat tar as
thick as can be spread. Give plenty
of time to dry before filling.
The outside of the silo may be
boarded up with vertical boarding, or
it may have strips nailed on hoops
and be boarded with novelty siding.
The latter method will make a
stronger and better looking silo. If
the hoops are well nailed to the
slaves fhen being made, we shall
have a silo in which it is impossible
for the slaves to shrink or get loose.
If the silo is built outdoors in any
of the Northern states, it is neces-
sary to provide some special means
to keep the silage from freezing in
case this is considered a very objec-
tionable feature. The silo may be
inclosed by>a wide jacket of rough
boards nailed to four uprights, leav-
ing the section of the silo where the
doors are easy of access; the space
between the silo and outside jacket
is filled with straw in the fall; this
may be taken out and used for bed
ding in the spring, thus allowing The
slaves to be thoroughly dried out
during the summer, and preventing
the silo from rotting.
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then wheel around, apparently blind.
Every poult that reached this stage
died. We had hunted, time and
again, for hce. On the head, around
the wings. No lice could be found.
We decided to make one more effort
to locate the pests, for in spite of the
fact that up TO this time we had been
unable to find any vermin, the symp-
toms were unmistakable. Nothing
else would cause young turkeys to
act so queerly.
There are some short, stiff feathers
on the outside of the wings, which
are not often noticed. They are dir
ectly over the large quilts of the wing
feathers. Here was where we found
the lice. They were amnog the
quilts, apparently, by the hundreds.
To make long story short, the best
way that we could think of to de-
stroy the lice quickly, was to apply
little olive oil to the spot where the
vermin had collected. The wing
must be spread and the oil rubbed in,
so as TO be sure of killing the lice.
The oil will do it, but will not injure
a young fowl unless a large quantity
is applied. If it is necessary to use
it on the back or head be careful to
protect the birds from the sunshine
for a few days. OF course it is not
necessary to keep them out of the
sunshine entirely, but be sure that
they have plenty of shade. Castor
oil will do the work almost as well
as olive oil. We do not recommend
the use of lard or any kind Of ami
NAL grease. Never use kerosene.
Every turkey that we treated, as
described above, recovered. But they
were badly stunted from the ravages
of the vermin. "An ounce of proven
ton is worth a pound of cure"
Several years ago we decided that
ordinary coops were unsuitable for
turkeys, or for that matter, any 9TH
er kind of poultry. They cannot be
kept dry or clean in wet weather, as
everyone knows who has ever used
small coops. So ours were discarded
and houses built in young orchard.
These are of various sizes. Some
are colony houses made of piano
sort of %porch" at one side to pro-
tect the occupants from the rain
when it happened to come from that
direction, for these houses are all of
the open-front style. A strip of
close-mesh wire netting is used for
the front of each house.
Turkeys need lots of fresh air.
Poor ventilation will kill young tur-
keys. Dampness also is sure to
prove disastrous. To prevent damp
ness we have each house built upon a
foundation. Tarred sheathing is us
ed on the outside Of the houses to
keep them dry and good grade of
roofing is used for the roof part of
each house and also the porch"
We have twenty of these houses
besides a large turkey-house to be
used for the birds after they out
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

grow the colony houses, as roosting
quarters. We do not advocate the
no-sheter method.
We think an orchard properly fenc-
ed, is one of the very best Ito say
nothing of most conveniently places to
keep young turkeys. There is only
one drawback: IL is a good place for
the hawks. Anyone who. can use
shotgun need not be troubled long.
The hens and young turkeys are
not permitted to go outside until the
turkeys are we'll started. OF course,
the hens will get over the fence,
sometimes, but when they find they
cannot get the turkeys through the
fence they soon return. The fence is
made of close mesh netting with the
lower side fastened to heavy scant-
ling. The turkeys seldom try to get
through. :
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
POULTRY
CONSUL TING DEPARTMENT
Care of Young Turkeys

Care of Young Turkeys
We have raised turkeys for over
twenty years and have made some
costly mistakes, but have not lost a
turkey from disease since 1910. That
year we lost nearly half the flock of
1876 from overlooking. 1t had been
up to that time the rule, with us, to
feed the young turkeys regularly
morning, noon and night, without
paying any attention as to whether
they really needed it or not.
A growing turkey usually has a
good appetite and will eat every time
feed is offered In fact, they appear
to be always hungry, even when their
crops are full, almost to bursting. So
it is easy to over-feed young turkeys
without realizing it, until they begin
to droop. Even then the amateur is
frequently at a loss to know just
what is wrong.
But don't blame the trouble on the
feeding to the extent of ignoring 9TH
er things, such as lice, for instance.
Sometimes a few lice will cause a
great deal of annoyance. 1t does not
matter how well-cared-for the poults
may be, If vermin ever gets a foot
hold they will not thrive.
A few lice soon increases to many
and if they are let alone for a few
weeks they will make short work of
the flock. When they get so numer-
Gus that the turkeys begin TO take
"fits" and wheel round and round, it
will then be too late to give relief.
Before they get to this stage, look for
lice. Before they begin to look pale
and withered about the head and
shanks, make thorough search. Bet
ter be on the safe side.
A good many years ago we lost a
fine bunch of turkeys from lice. We
had moved to a place where poultry
had been kept and although we gave
the houses a thorough overhauling
and disinfecting, some vermin must
have been missed. 1t was learned,
some time later, that the premises
had been badly neglected by the
former owner and the poultry coops
and houses were over-run with lice.
However, we did not learn this soon
enough. And to make matters worse,
the killer" which we used for
busting the young turkeys was
worthless. 1t had lost its strength.
We had been using it freely and be-
lieved it was keeping down the lice,
when suddenly the poults seemed to
begin to droop, nearly the entire
flock, whiting few days time.
Before we realized that something
serious was wrong, several of the
poults began to take fits. They would
stand with their wings hanging down,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
FertiIizer Men Must BE watched

Fertilizer Men Must Be Watched
A tendency on the part of fertilizer
manufacturers to put less of the nee
essary ingredients intb their pro-
ducts than is guaranteed by their
labels has been brought to light by
chemists of the experiment station
Of the Michigan Agricultural college.
In a recently completed analysis of
5lS samples of fertilizer materialc
sold in Michigan, the college chem
lists found 1876 samples, or twenty-six
per cent, below their guarantees in
one or more constituents, and ninety
two samples, or 17.8 per cent below
their guarantees in potash. Purchas-
ers of fertilizers are accordingly
warned oinsist that they be sup
piled with what they are paying for.
In reporting on the results of the
fertilizer inspections, the department
said:
"Potash deficiencies were more nu-
merous than either nitrogen or phos-
phoric acid, which indicates that be-
cause of the high cost of this con-
stituent and its comparative scarcity,
manufacturers are attempting to
hew as close to the line as possible.
"Forty-three samples failed to fur
nish an amount of plant food equiva-
lent in value to that guaranteed, and
In six samples the value of the plant
food was found to be ten per cent or
more below the value guaranteed.
"a complete list of the products
examined, with the names of the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

Plunge and Swim the Half of a
Dollar.
Turkish or Russian Bath One
Six Turkish Bath Tickets Five
Dollars.
Wherefore Sweat We in this Hot
Weather?
Get a bath at Wetems, and Keep
Cool.
1t was a Hot Day when | beheld
this sign; and the Sidewalks Sizzled,
and mems faces were Red and Wet.
And the sign of the Bath looked
Mighty Good.
And as / stood, the man who bore
the sign came closer. And behold,
he was an Hobo. And he had agreed
to Carry that Sign for a day for a
Dollar, that he might have Coin
enough to Take Precautions against
the Premature Passing of Bone-Dry
Law. And he had not had Bath for
Year and a Day, neither was he
minded to spend any part of His
Hard Earned Cash in any such folly
as a Bath.
And / said, Behold, even such is
the preacher of righteousness who
saith unto men, Be we righteous and
clean, and who saith, but doeth not.
And prayed to my God that might
not be as that man.
But / remembered this, that the
quality of Wetem's Baths did not
wholly depend upon the Cleanliness
of the man who carried the sign. So
| went to Wetems, for / was nigh un-
to the place, and paid the Price, and
| took one of his Baths, and it was
All Right, and felt Mighty Good. But
/ wish Wetem would employ for the
bearers of his Signs, men who are
themselves Better Illustrations of the
Kind of Business in which he is En-
gagged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
Advertised Lines

1t pays to stock advertised brands
instead of unadvertised, when they
are of equal merit. If the merchant
can buy the latter for less money,
then he must determine how much
the advertising on the higher priced
line is worth to him, but if the mer-
chant can be sure that the advertised
merchandise will save him clerk hire,
rent and other expense, then the adj
vertising justifies itself. AS rule,
advertised lines are meritorious; the
cost of advertising is not an excess
tax upon the consumer. In which
case the dealer has no excuse for han
ding anything but advertised lines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
F A r M A N D
O r G. III A r d


companies making them has been
compiled by the college and will be
mailed to individuals requesting it,
Store Winter Supplies
A fanny of five, including two
adults and three children under IL
years of age, under ordinary living
conditions should have stored for
each month of the winter season the
following food supplies: One bushel
of Irish potatoes; one-haf bushel of
other root vegetables such as carrots,
turnips, and parsnips; 20 quarts of
cans Of other vegetables; and 20
quarts Of canned fruit and preserves.
These figures are based on estimates
by the United States Department of
Agriculture, which add that most of
this should come from the perishable
products of the many home gardens
of this year.
There is still time, says TIE de-
partment, for a final drive in can
ming, preserving and drying.
Sod land to be used for corn next
year should be plowed Immediately
after haying and cultivated deeply
the rest of the summer to reduce the
number of wireworms.
Arsenate of lime may be used in
place of the more expensive arsenate
of lead, but should not be used on
plants with delicate foliage, such as
the stone fruits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

Stave silos are admittedly cheap
and readily put up, but unless hoops
are frightened as they dry out, they
may be easily blown into a shapeless
mass in case of heavy gale. The
modification of the stave silo de-
scribed in the following has the adj
vantage of being more rigid and sub
stantial; it has been put up in a num-
Der of places in the East, and has APP
parently given good satisfaction for
several years at least. In building
this silo some good tough oak plank
two inches thick and of any conven-
lent length are procured. Rock elm
will do, although not as good as oak:
The planks are sawed into strips half
an inch thick. The foundation of the
silo is made of concrete, and little
larger than the outside diameter OF
the silo. A stake is set in the center
and on this a piece is nailed, just
long enough to act as a guide in set
ting scantling when erecting sides.
For sides 11ax4-inch hemlock of any
desired length is used. These are set
up on the circumference of the silo,
perpendicular to the bottom, feet
and feet up nail on the outside one
of the half-inch strips mentioned be-
fore, being sure to keep the circle
regular. This will keep upright
pieces in place until the circle is COM
pleted. On each hoop so started other
half-inch pieces are nailed, tapping
them in different places until each
hoop is three inches thick. Other
hopes are now put on in the same
manner, placing them one foot apart
at bottom up to the three-foot hoop,
16 inches apart from three to. the Z
foot hoop, then increasing the dis
lance between each hoop two inches,
until they are 80 inches apart, at
which distance they should be kept.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

DR.. B. w. Hampton, Of Alma, who
gave us fine sermon Sunday morn
ing and a splendid lecture Sunday
night, will assist us in revival
meeting, beginning the first Sunday
in November.
October z will be observed as rally
day in the church and Bible school.
We hope to have all the members and
scholars out in full force and line up
with the work for the year.
The mems bible class will assist in
the Sunday night service. This will
be an interesting meeting and your
presence is desired.
The mems class will present "The
Other Wise Man" Friday night, Sep
TENDER %.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

Christian Science society, log s.
Pleasant street.
Sunday morning service at 10:45.
Sunday school at HAS.
Testimonial meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 1880.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

A professor tells us that grasshop.
pers are delicacy, especially as a
sandwich. But did the professor ever
try bumblebee consomme?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
Church of Christ

The Church Of Christ will hold
Sunday school and communion SER
vice Sunday at 1915 o'clock.
Morning worship, HOO a. m.
Class meeting, 1900 o'clock.
morning service; HAS, Sunday
school; 800, Junior League; $3.50 Ep-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

II is understood that recent enor-
nous purchases Of iron and copper do
not contemplate a reinforcement of
the golden rule abroad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
In The Churches
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC

ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC
Mass every other Sunday at 8 a. m,
every alternate Sunday at 1920 a. m.
Mass every week day at 7:30 a. m.
Rectory residence, 400 South Bridge
street.
Rev. John M. Zindler. Rector.
HOLY TRINITY MISSION
EpiscopaD
Corner of Congress and Alderman
streets.
Hours of service Sundays:
10:30--Morning service.
2:00-Sunday school
7:00-Evening service.
Rev. Robt. s. NASH,
Priest-in-C Charge.
Free Methodist Church
Sunday school, 1000.
Morning worship, 11:00.
Class meeting, 1900.
Class meeting, 1900. Mrs. A. A.
Cusick, class leader.
Evening service, 700. Sermon by
the pastor.
Holiness meeting, Tuesday evening,
1880.
Prayer service, Thursday evenig,
1880.
You are welcome.
]. Fred Iulg, Pastor.
METHODIST
Sunday, 1000, class meeting; 1890,
worth League; evening service at
1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting for young women
in Philathea room and young men in
Baraca room Tuesday evening at 1880:
Thursday evening at 1880, general
prayer meeting followed by Bible
study. w. e. Doty, Pastor.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Regular services on Sunday, 1880
a. m. Worship and communion.
1900 noon, Bible school; $50 p. m,
senior c. E.; 1850 p. m, evangeIistic
service.
training ws class FhnrsdAy a S:S6 D. m.
You are cordially invited to all ser
vices Of the church.
Chas. n. Pease, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

There is a great city, the name
whereof is Littleoldnewyork. And
this City lieth between the Elevated
and the Subway. And / went thith-
er, and / walked along street called
by the people of that town Broadway.
And walked as far into the City as
the prophet Jonah went into Ninevah.
And there was much in that same Old
Town. And saw sign, borne by a
man who walked in the midst of men,
and the sign was high and lifted up,
and it said
GET A bath
AT WETEMS.
Tub or Shower a Quarter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
CONCRECATIONAI.

Morning service at 1920. Sunday
school at 11:45. Y. p. 8. c. e. at
6:45 and Junior G. e. at 500 D. m,
evening service and sermon at 7,8O.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
A. J. Blair. Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

sunday school, 10:30 a. m.
preaching service, 1880 q. m.
Religious service, 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting, 1880 p. m, Wed
nesday evening.
J. d. Aelick. Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
BAPTIST CHURCH

Divine worship, 1890 a. M; Bible
school at noon; B. Y. p. Y. $3.50 to
500 p. M; evening service, TOO p.
m; prayer and praise meeting,
Thursday evening, 1880; 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, 1917-09-19

waited so long. WeN make full
sets Of teeth without covering roof
of mouth. Investigate and see for
yourself. We do not mean bridge
work. c. ID. Owens, Inc. Dent
lists. DIR. Jarvis & Jarvis, LOG Mon
roe, Opposite Herpolsheimer's
Grand Rapids. NOTICE. = We
are not connected in any way with
any other Office outside of this
city" Both hpones. Open Tues.
and Sat. evenings only. Closed
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON FOR Sept. e
ACCORDING TO THE
INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Text of the Lesson, Dan. vi, 1923.
Memory Verses, %, 23-G0lden
Text, Ps. xxxiv, documentary
Prepared by Rev. ID. M. Stearns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19
MOUTH FILLED WITH
Old ROOTS

Any medical author
ity will tell you a
mouth filed with old
roots and badly de-
cayed teeth is injuri-
Gus to health. Why
suffer. We will re-
move them, by our
method, so easily you
will wonder o why you
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-19

companies making them has been
compiled by the college and will be
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Whereas. Default has been made in the pay
ment of the principal and interest
mortgages. bears date of August 6. 1906. and
same is recorded in book IS, of Mortgages on page
223. and the other of said mortgages bears date of
January %, 1908. and same is recorded in Book
ZIG of Mortgages on page Isl in the Office of the
Register of Deeds of Hughes County, South Da-
kota, and each of said mortgages were dolly exc
cuted by Essie Marie Heitzelman and Edward
Fl. Heitzelman. her husband. of the County of
Hughes. South Dakota, to Mary Heitzelnlan, of
Pierre, South Dakota.
Whereas, No action or proceedings at law. or
otherwise, have been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgages, or any part
thereof, and the said Mary Heitzleman, is now
the lawful owner of said mortgages, and the in
debtedness secured thereby.
Whereas. The amount claimed to be due upon
said Mortgages. at the date of this notice is the
sum OF Eighteen hundred and fifty dollars.
t$lS5O.0O to-wit: Sl50O.0O principal, and $4,000
interest thereon, besides the sum of S25.0 90 attor-
ney s ices allowed by law, in such cases.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of ~thepower of sale contained in said mort
cages, and duly recorded. and in pursuance of the
statutes in such case made and provided, the said
mortgages will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort
gagged premises therein described, at public auc-
ton by the Sheriff of Hughes County. South Da-
kota, at the front door of the Court House in the
City of Pierre, in Hughes County, South Dakota.
on Monday the fifth day of November. AID.
1917. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day.
The mortgaged premises are situated in the
County OF Hughes in the State of South Dakota,
and are described as follows, to-wit:
Lot seven 20 of Whitney 3 Subdivision of Block
twenty 900 of the Fourth Railway Addition to
the Town now City of Pierre.
Dated at Pierre. South Dakota, this September
25, 1917.
MARY A~EITZELMAN.
Mortgagee.
John A. Holmes, Attorney for Mortgagee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
WARTIME SIGNALS.
A Clever Device That Was Used by
the Ancient Romans.

In view of the varied and scientific
signal methods used in modern war
fare a description of the ancient sig
mailing methods found in the writings
Of Polybius will prove of interest.
This writer had observed the opera
lions of the Roman generals before the
fall of Carthage in 146 B. G.. and says
they provided their signal stations with
earthenware vessels, exactly equal in
all respects and fitted with cocks which
allowed the water to escape at the
same rate. They were carefully test
ed to make sure of the last require
ment. Corks of smaller diameter than
the vessel were floated in them, bear
ing rods, upon which were marked at
a distance of three fingers apart the
simplest and most urgent military mes
sages. They were used as follows:
The sending station raised a torch.
The receiving station, seeing it, did
likewise. This was a signal for both
stations to open the corks of their wa
ter jars. When the rod at the sending
station had sunk so that the desired
message appeared at the edge of the
jar another torch was raised, and the
receiving station shut off it's cork and
read the message on the rod, marked
identically with that at the sending
station.-Detroit Free Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04
Making shrapnel.

Were the average layman able to
grasp the staggering complexities of
chemical and mechanical details in
volved IN the making of Il shrapnel
Shell he would be amazed. For in
stance, ITO gauges are required to man
ufacture the combination time and per-
cussion fuse for three-quarter inch
s%hrapnel. The powder used must have
the correct burning time or the eXplo-
sion will occur too o o or too late. 1t
is impossible to obtain two powders
with the same burning time; hence the
burning time has to be determined on
each lot of powder. This formerly re-
CURED one and one-half hours; now it
takes five minutes. Likewise the time
consumed iii blending powders has been
reduced from sixteen hours to fifteen
minutes.--Popular Science Monthly.