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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
UNIFORM EGGS FOR MARKET
To Obtain Best Prices Farmer Should
Keep but One Breed-Customer
Is Better Pleased.

Uniformity is one of the essentials
of successful marketing. Buyers are
exacting as q rule for uniform prod
ucts.
Marketing eggs to advantage re-
quires thought. For one thing uni
formity in color and size is to be con-
sidered. This requirement is depend
ent upon the flock. Upon this point
an expert says:
If q basket of eggs from a mixed
flock is sent to the market it will
contain some white eggs, some brown,
and some cream colored. There is
great variety of sizes and shapes. This
lack of uniformity is unattractive and
tends to bring down the price If the
farmer had sent basket of all white
eggs or all brown eggs of uniform size
he would have received a better price
for his product. To obtain these good
prices. the farmer should have hut
one breed of chickens on his farm.
Then he would have q flock in which
he would take much pride and give
them good attention. The eggs pro-
duced from such birds would be all
of the same color, size and shape, and
when marketed the customers would
be better pleased, since uniformity is
usually much desired.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
MALE FOWL OF IMPORTANCE
His Presence in Flock Absolutely Nee
essary TO Secure Fertile Eggs
for Matching.

The productive function of the hen
is a natural one, and If furnished the
food necessary to both sustain her body
and manufacture the eggs, she will
not, if vigorous specimen, prove dis
appointing. The germ is present in all
eggs alike, but it requires the contact
of the male element to give it vitality.
Hence the necessity Of the male bird
being fine specimen, not having his
vigor impaired by disease, or with
crooked breast, wry tail, long slender
shanks, or other bodily defects indi-
eating lack of vigor. Like begets
like.
To be sure that eggs are fertile,
none should be used for Matching from
a flock until at least the third day after
mating. After the third day, should
the male be removed most of the eggs
will prove fertile until the tenth day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
SOLID FOUNDATION FOR POULTRY HOUSES

lions are necessary to prevent water
from working up from beneath. There
should be two or three inch fill Of
some coarse material, such as cobble
stones or coarse cinders, and this COW
cred with layer of thick clay so that
the loose soil from above will not
work down between the coarse mate
rial. BY covering the clay with two
or three inches of sand or soil, dryness
is secured and an ideal floor is OBJ
tanned. A common mistake in the use
of earth floors is TO remove some of
the dirt each cleaning time, no effort
being made to replace the soil re-
moved often resulting in the floor be-
ing lower than the ground outside.
One Of the chief disadvantages of
earth floors comes from invasion Of
rats. Burying wire screen often pre-
vents their working up from beneath,
however. Cinders are also said to
check the invasion. Another disad-
vantage of earth floors is that they
dirty the litter used in the house, max
ing 1t necessary to remove the foul
dirt and replace with fresh to insure
perfect health. In spite of these dis
advantages, its desirable features, es-
pecially economy of construction,
make the earth floor one Of the NEST
popular used.
Concrete floors are rapidly coming
into use. The first cost is high, but
1t is probably the cheapest floor of all
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

as to fasten the house to the founda-
ton prevents injury from severe
winds and renders the building more
stable generally.
A good floor should exclude vermin
and prevent dampness. The three com
mon types Of floor are earth, wood,
and concrete. In portable houses either
the wood or earth floors are used,
while all types are seen in stationary
houses. The floor in stationary.
house should be raised to inches
above the ground level to prevent sur
face water from affecting it.
Earth floors are most common be-
cause of economy in construction. In
deed a good earth floor is probably the
most desirable il dampness can be pre-
vented. On wet soils special precau-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Ry PROF. H. L. KEMpsTER, Missouri
Agricultural College.)

By PROF. H. L. KEMpSTER, Missouri
Agricultural College.)
Stationary poultry houses should al
ways be built on a foundation. 1t is
poor economy to allow the sills to rest
on the ground and keep replacing them
as they decay, except in the case of
portable houses. Stone or brick may
be used for foundations, but the best
material, all things considered, is con-
crete. Posts are Objectionable because
they are short-lived. Stone blocks are
subject to heaving by frost and set
Ting. the result being warped houses
in which doors and windows open and
shut with difficulty. The concrete
foundation is not only easier to con-
struct, but prevents rats from burrow-
ing underneath the floor.
A few simple rules should be OBJ
served in building a concrete founda-
ton. A trench should be built below
ground and filled with concrete and a
small form built for the portion above
ground. The trench should extend be-
low the frost line, usually IA to is
inches below ground. This foundation
need not be as heavy as for larger
buildings. Eight inches at the base
and five inches at the top is usually
sufficient. 1t should extend about eight
inches above the ground level, and the
ground sloped so as to carry the sur
face water away from the house. In
sorting q few bolts in the concrete Sc
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
An Edible Currency.

At Gotham, rural station in cen
trail Virginia, Mr.. Bell Is the store
keeper One day a small negro came
into his store with a single egg. He
went up to Mr.. Bell and displayed the
new-laid egg.
"Mr Bell, hummer say please, sir,
give her needle for dis egg"
"You can get two needles for an
egg" answered Mr.. Bell.
"Nor, sir, hummer don want two
needles; she say please, sir, give me
de change in cheese. Youths Com
panion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Ml1y rheumatism Comes
With Cold Weather (!
BY vALENTINE MOTT Pierce. n. D.

A close connection exists between
these two cold weather and rheu-
matism. Prof. Alex. Haig, of London,
has the most followers in the medical
profession in the belief that the pres
ence in the system of uric acid, or its
salts in excess, is the real cause of rheu-
matism. Everyone has recognized the
difference in the appearance of their
water as soon as it gets cold there is
often copious sediment of brickdust.
Several causes may lead up to an
accumulation of uric acid in the system.
which, in turn, causes rheumatism or
govt, or creaky joints, or swollen fingers,
or painful joints. For one reason the
skin does not throw off the uric acid, by
profuse sweating, as in the hot weather,
and the kidneys are unable to take care
4 the double burden. Another reason
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

in the end. The litter does not require
changing as often as on earth floors
and all expense of removing and re-
placing the soil each year is elimi-
mated. 1t is also rat proof, and can
be easily and thoroughly disinfected
in case OF disease. Poultry should not
be permitted to run on a bare floor,
but there should be heavy straw lit
ter In which the grain can be fed. A
bare floor is cold and causes deformed
feet and rheumatism unless covered
with the litter The construction of
concrete floor is comparatively simple.
BY filling in a few inches Of coarse
material such as cinders, and tamping
thoroughly, the floor may be laid at
the same time as the vail, without the
use Of inside FORMS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
IMPROVED ROAD ADDS VALUE
Good Highways Are Wise Investment,
As They Bring Farmer Into Closer
Touch With World.

The department of agriculture is au-
thority for the statement that road i'm
provement in Dallas county, Alabama,
has added S. an acre to the value Of
lands within half mile Of the i'm
proved road.
Good roads are a wise investment.
They bring the farmer into closer
touch with the world, increasing his
access to markets and his opportunity
for joy of living, as well as adding
value to his farm.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Wood Being Put to Many New Uses.


Among the products made exclusive
ly from wood are charcoal, without
which we could have no formalde-
hyde; cellulose, which, converted into
viscose, furnishes us with artificial
sausage skins and artificial silk from
which neckties, stockings, braids and
tapestries are made.
Nine-tenths Of all paper is made
from wood. At the forest products
laboratory at Madison, Wis, of the
American Forestry association the mill
waste of long-leaf pine has been
turned into brown paper that has
a variety of uses; cut into strips, 1t is
spun into threads and woven into
bags, mating burlap, suitcases and
furniture. That laboratory has also
I produced dye from the mill waste Of
Usage orange that is substitute for
fustic.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
IffIILIIlIiIIITT'

Do, my uSdItll IIII~
proved and I am now the mother Of q
fine baby girl and do all my own house
work. Mrs. ALLIA B. TIMMoNS, ZIG
Almond St., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong
Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice--it
will be confidential and helpful.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
RURAL. ROADS AND BRIDGES
Increase In Annual Expenditures Of
More Than $50 Per Cent In
Past Twelve Years.

During the past IL years the annual
expenditures on the rural roads and
bridges in the United States have in
creased from about $80,000,000 to
about $282000,O00, or an increase Of
more than $50 per cent. During this
same period the annual expenditures
from state funds for road and bridge
construction and maintenance have in
creased from $2,550,OOO to $53, 492, 900,
or almost 1000 per cent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

is that people do not drink as much
water in cold weather as in summers
which helps to flush the kidneys. Again.
they eat more meat in cold weather, and
some people are so susceptible that they
soon develop rheumatism after eating
meat.
At all such times persons should drink
copiously of hot water, say, pint
morning and night, and take Anuric
three or four times a day. This An
uric comes in tablet form and can be
had at almost any drug store. 1t dis
solves the uric acid in the system
and carries it outward. wocsd advise
everyone to take Anuric occasionally,
and continue for three or four weeks,
and in that way avoid rheumatism, gotrs
and many of the painful disorders dus
to uric acid. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

but there are a multitude of little
things that later must be added or
repaired in order that the road may
be in good condition. RS and chuck
holes are sure to form and these must
be filed or the road soon goes to
pieces. These things should be
planned for and done quickly if the
improved road is to do the fullest
service, and this is the one thing that
commissioners are neglecting. They
become so imbued with the idea Of
building good roads that they fail to
prepare for the maintenance of roads
already constructed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
GREATEST WASTE OF MONEYS
Proper Maintenance Of Public Roads
Is More Important Than Building
LAX Methods Used.

(By e. B. HOUSE, Colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Collins, Colo)
The greatest waste of public
moneys that is being committed today
is in surfacing our country roads and
then apparently abandoning the same.
No county that engs ges in real road
building can afford to dismiss its
workmen when the road has been con-
Structed.
1t rarely ever happens that the ini-
tial work on the road is done wisely,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
NEGLECT SEEN ALONG ROADS
Many Farmers Fail to Clean Up Strip
of Land by Side of Road-keep
1t Seeded to Grass.

1t is surprising how many folk have
not gotten around to Sticking up the
strip of land by the side Of the road
that belongs to them.
That is a part of their domain
clear to the center of the highway,
and it is their right, as well as their
duty, to put it in the finest shape pos
sible.
1t makes the farm look so much bet
ter to clear out the old hedgerow and
seed it down to grass.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
EGG SUPPLY DURING WINTER
Do Not Be Disappointed If Hens Fail
to Produce Eggs in Cold Weather
Give Fowls Rest.

Do not expect the hens to lay. and
be disappointed if they do not, in real
cold weather, although if you have
good hens and make conditions right
you may secure some eggs during the
winter.
Poultrymen who have valuable, pure
bred birds and ready sale for eggs
and baby chickens do not force their
hens for heavy winter laying when
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using
Cuticura--Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy emol-
tents prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious by keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing better
at any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add OF. Bay Rum, small box Of
Barbo Compound, and Il OF. of glycerine.
ANY druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy. It will
not. color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
CONCRETE FLOOR AND FOUNDATION.

there is no market for the product,
but let the birds take a good rest and
get them in fine condition for heavy,
late-in-the-winter and early spring
laying, when they have good mar
ket for the product.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Increase Farm Land Values

An increase in farm land values
varying from 25 to 1914 per cent has
been produced by improvement Of
main market roads, according to
statistics collected by the federal Of
fee Of public roads and rural en-
cheering.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Seamless MIX Pals.

Milk pals and cans should be
smooth, with all cracks and seams
flushed with solder. Seamless pals
and cans have been placed on the
market.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has
been to me. We
had always wanted
a baby in our home
but ! was in poor
health and not able
to do my work. My
mother and hus-
band both urged me
to try Lydia E. Pink
h a m s Vegetable
Compound. I did
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Before starting the youngsters
to school give them a piping
hot cup of
Instant Postum

School teachers, doctors and
food experts agree on two
+, points that the child needs
a hot drink, and that the
drink shouldn't be coffee.
Postum fills the need admir-
ably and its very extensive use
among thoughtful parents.
coupled with the childs fond
ness for this favory, nourish-
ing food-drink, show how
completely It meets the re-
quirement.
"There's a Reason
No change in price, quality,
or size of package.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
motherhood
W0MAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Childless
Women.

Among the virtues of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
ability to correct sterility in the
cases of many women. This fact Ii
well established as evidenced by the
following letter and hundreds of others
we have published in these columns.
Poplar Bluff, Mo. --'I want other
women to know what 4 blessing lydia
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

Constipation can be cured without drugs
Natures own remedy-selected herbs-il
Garfield Tea.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QUINIEE Look for signature of II. w
GROVE Cures o Cold In One Day. Csc.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Couldn't Help 1t.

II have been spoken of as logical
candidate for the legislature"
"Never mindr' consolingly said j.
l Fuller Gloom. "People will talk, you
4now."-Judge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Glance Into the Future.

Knicker-what will follow the war
after the war;"
Bocker-The peace after the peace.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Natural Means.

How does poet laureate manage
to maintain his standlngY"
"Of course, by his poetic feet"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

The custom of Misunderstanding dates
back to Henry Ii of England.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

Holland offers market for Ameri-
can filing cabinets.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

A postal card to Garfield Tea Co., Brook
iyn, N. Y, asking for sample viii re-
pay you.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

Any man becomes an ideal husband
the day his wife becomes widow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

pCIIIIIBS.
Il guess that Is because she puts
too much powder on her nose for
news"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
lis Lead.

IT see that your woman reporter has
a decided tendency for military hap
rnrinncO
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
pron,inent Citizen

Prominent Citizen.
Bug-Who is he?
Caterpillar-That's Mr.. Firefy, one
of our leading lights.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15

\ Unless you bear with the faults of
a1friend you betray your own.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For You

bott&
valuable
Regular a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-15
A KIDNEY MEDICINE WORTHY
OF RECOMMENDATION

I am very friendly to DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root and | always give it the high
est Recommendation. My patrons are al
ways pleased with results obtained from
its use and they speak very favorably
regarding it. Since 1891 | have been ham
ding Swamp Root and do not believe
there is remedy on the market that
gives as universal satisfaction.
Very truly yours,
w. r. BOWERS, Druggist.
Nov. 20, 1916. Ronceverte, w. Va.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
ADVENTURES WERE
STEPPING STONES IN
FUNSTON'S CAREER

WASHINGTON. Feb 90
Maj. Gen, John J. pershinp. the
latest man IN the u. S. army TO
attain that rank. ia expected
here today TO be given perms-
nent command Of the depart
ment on the South succeeding
Gen. Funston. Pershing auto
matieally passed into tenn
porary command OF the depart
ment with the death OF the pic
turcsaue general.
Gen. Funston leaves record that
will make HIS place hard To I'LL.
His life was "a succession OF adven-
ture and romance. In which he
never failed TO play glowing
part.
Began as Botanist
Horn IN Ohio and reared on a
Kansas farm. Funston hitched his
agon To star entirely different
from the one which finally brought
him fame. lie wanted 10 be a bot
anlHt
At one time he journeyed thou.
sands Of miles thru frozen Alaska
with the Death Valley Agricultural
department expedition In an ea-
uloration OF the territory. On this
trip he covered $500 miles from
the Mackenzie river 10 the Boring
sea. Ills work IA this section was
closed with trip In fragile ca
noe down the Yukon river. with no
company.
Looks Like Pershina
His death leaves five major gen.
erals In the army. besides Hugh L.
Scott. who IL chief. They are Gen.
Wood. commanding the department
of tho East. Gen, barry. command
Ing the department OF the Middle
West. Gen. Bell. commanding the
department of tho West Gen. Per.
shing and Gen. Bliss.
The fact that three OF these Off
GERS now command Army depart
ments Is believed To preclude the
possibility OF one OF them being
commAAdeg OF the Southern depart.
meut. Bliss. as assistant chief Of
staff. probably would not be re-
lieved. So Pershing Is believed TO
be the logical man. Ills long OK.
perience on the border. Il la admit.
ted. fits him peculiarly for the com.
mand
Altho Secretary Baker Is expect.
ed to ac, quickly. In view OF the
present Mexican and European
troubles. there has been no hint as
10 his probable decision.
Was In CUBAN Army
Gen. runston became a member
OF the United States army after a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
NIGHT LIGHTS
At SEA AROUSE
MANS INTEREST

SANTA ROSA. Cal, Feb. 20.
--Systematic light signaling
which has been visible not only
In the valley. but FAR out In the
Pacific ocean. has been going
on IN the hills above Cssadro
for some time. according TO q
report brought here today by
Frank opfor, q citizen OF Wind
sor. this county. He has made
a report regarding the matter
to United States District Attor-
ney Preston.
Opfcr believes the lights have
been placed according TO some pre-
conceived arrangement in order a.
convey some meaning 10 per- sons
far away. Last Monday night, he
declares. all the lights were red
while on Thursday night all were
white. On two different occasions
he said, the lights have been ar
ranged In the form OF cross. and
on one occasion In the form Of q
triangle. Several times. he said
only two lights have been used
lie says the signaling ~ not reg
ular. and that several nights FIRE
ducntly intervene between signals
lie did not report regarding the
matter until he had observed the
lightB for several weeks. he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-20
Good Old Homemade !
Family Cough Remedy !
Much Hettrr than tho Ready 4
Made " iad-tsstiy and Z
tb~apiy Prepared. z

II you combined N. curative
properties Of every known ready
made" cough remedy you would
hardly have IN them all the curative
power that lies IN this simple
home made" cough syrup which
takes only a few minutes 10 prepare.
Oct from any druggist 90 ounces
Of ptuen $50 cents WORTH. pour II
into n plat bottle and fili the bottle
with plain graduated sugar syrup.
The total cost Is about 80 cents and
gives you FUN pint Of really better
cough syrup than you could buy
ready made far se.f0. Tastes pleas
ant and never HpoilH.
This pincN and sugar syrup prem
arstion gets right NJ tho cause Of q
cough and gives almost Immediate
relief " ioosens the phlegm. stops
the nasty throat tickle and heals
tho sore irrltatcd membranes that
line the throat. chest and bronchial
tubes. 40 gently aud easily that u is
really astonishing a days use will
usually overcome tho ordinary cough
and for bronchitis. Group. whoopin &
cough and bronchial asthma, there
Is nothing better.
pinrx ia most valuable concen-
tratcd compound Of genuine Norway
aud has been used for generations
TO break up severe coughs
To avoid disappointment. he sure
10 ask your druggist for ~ ounces
of PineN" with FUN directions. and
don't accept anything else. a guar
antsc OF absolute satisfaction or
money promptly refunded. goes with
this preparation. The PincN Co. III.
Wayne. Ind.