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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
THE STORY TELLER.
PRETTIER THAN "HE BE-"

John" said Foddershucks to his COL
lege-bred son, who was home on vaca
ton, 'hev we noticed 81 Mullets oldest
gal lately? Strikes me she's gittin ter
be a right likely critter. hey?' She's as
beautiful as Hebe." agreed John, enthu-
siastically. "Aw." grunted Foodershucks.
She's sight purtier'n he be. Why, he
amt no beauty. She gifts it from her
mothers folks. ''-Philadelphia Star.
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z. .. wORTNEN. Treasurer.
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offered by Alderman Hall. The streets
named We're the Same as those sprinkled
last year.
A petition received from property own
crs in the vicinity OF Battery Park asking
that the playground on the park used by
children be discontinued. 1t being a detri-
msnt to property and a public nuisance.
was laid on the table, on motion OF AID
erman Lamson.
a communication from 4. Fraint. who
runs store on Interval avenue, asking
that he be granted the privilege OF erect
ing Il gasoline pump was referred back to
him that ne might state where he intended
10 place the pump.
| a petition for light OH Bay View street
between Willard and South Union was
referred 10 the light commissioners as
was similar one for a light on Hayward
street. A resolution for a light on Inter
val avenue at the rear. of St. Johns hall
was granted.
, a communication signed by Edward r.
Lee and others asking that q water pipe
he laid on Home avenue was received,
Mr. Lee has no water in his home except
! that which he carries from the homes of
neighbors The pipe has been ordered
laid by the board and /. is up to the
water department to see that il is put in
as ordered.
A large number 81 hotel, pool room
carting. hacking. theatre. pcdd,ing and
other licenses were granted though sew.
eral were held up because of TECHNICAL.
ties.
! BILLS PAID.
/ The following bills were ordered paid:
: Mrs. ]. &. Allen, quarantine case, $40
, Free Press association. supplies, sea 40
! McAuliffe Pnper company, supplies $40 70
! f. II. McCaic. garbage contract for monti
of April s275: street department. s4S Is
DR.. +. J. Ennis. salary and expenses as
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
Agricultural Department
Conducted by C. W. PeHen-A agricultural Teache,
in BeIding High School

Agriculture has just issued an esti-
mate that upwards of even hundred
millions of dollars is the annual tri-
butte paid by Americans to the gar
bage can. Why not convert this into
feed to produce poultry eggs.
Every home can have a self-sup-
porting and profitable flock in the
backyard by converting the offal from
the table and kitchen into the very
choicest of poultry feed. Why such
an astounding waste, an utter ex-
travagance that costs US nearly seven
dollars for every man, woman and
child in the United States? Let ev-
cry home have a neat poultry house
and a few well-kept, profitable fowls.
The editor of this publication will be
only too pleased to cooperate with
every reader desiring any Informal
ton.
1t is not usual for the fanciers to
quit Matching with April. Let me
urge that Matching be continued dur
ing the month of June, and also dur
ing July in large part Of our coun-
try. Let the old hen do her part
fill up the incubators-keep them go
ing through May and June-the result
will be worth while. Let us be pre-
pared to consume every bit Of table
and kitchen scraps and make them
a source of profit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
Producing An Extra Pound of Poultry
(By Z. Z. Richards, President of the
American Poultry Association,)


American Poultry Association.)
Before another Matching season,
the great United States will, no doubt,
be in the deepest throes of the worlds
most cruel war and no one can fore
tell the countless thousands that may
be crying for bread. 1t is up to the
United States, the worlds greatest,
richest, and most resourceful nation,
to not only look after the welfare of
her own citizens, but to give aid and
assistance in supplying food to count
less thousands of suffering humanity
IN the torn and stricken war zone.
The great agricultural resources Of
America must prepare TO assume
this burden. Every one of us must do
our bit. Every acre, every nook and
corner must bear it's share. 1t is
lucky that in poultry we can produce
the cheapest and most quickly pro-
duced meat of all the various sources
of our meat supply. Here we have
an opportunity of producing an extra
one hundred million pounds if the
American farmers, the financiers and
breeders will give their attention to
Matching during the month of June.
1t is q we'll known fact that the
available supply of meat products is
today the lowest in our country, per
capita, in the history of the United
States. In order to meet the extreme
ly dangerous condition, we have with
in ourselves a wonderful opportunity
of aiding what may prove to be a
worldwide cry for food. Let us all
join enthusiastically in the propagan-
da of helping in the probable time of
need, by putting forth now every eff
fort to meet, in a measure, the de-
mand that is sure to come for untold
quantities of foodstuffs. Never in
history of the world will there be
greater demand than inthe next TWEEN
ty-four months that are to follow.
For the past twenty-four months
we have been killing the goose that
has been laying the golden egg, and
with the hue and cry of costly feed,
poultry and all meat producers have
been soaring far above all the usual
estimates as to the relative cost of
production, and the selling price. The
margin of profit on the production of
eggs and poultry for meat is far in
excess of the percentage Of profit in
normal times. But aside from the
quesaion Of profit, we Americans must
look at the situation from a philan-
thropic and humanitarian standpoint
and each and everyone edo his bit" to
meet an exigency that seems newt
able. Let US all try to be factor in
the production of an extra hundred
million pounds Of poultry meat which
is less than one pound additional for
each man, woman and child in the
United States.
The United States Department Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
POULTRY
CONSUL TING DEPARTMENT
Raise More Chickens

The statement made at the recent
agricultural conference at st. Louis
that the poultry products of the Unit
ed States could be doubled within a
year means that if every body in a
position to help did their part $780,
100000 worth of food would be added
to ur supply this year.
This includes both meat for the ia
BILE and eggs. Very few farmers
practice a systematic plan of dispos-
ing of their fowls after they have
ceased TO be productive, although it
is well known that fowls of the heav-
Ter breeds, such as the Plymouth
Rocks, cease to produce a profitable
number of eggs at the end of their
second laying year, and that this
holds true of the lighter breeds, such
as the Leghorns, at the end of their
third laying year. Consequently, if
efforts were made to dispose of all
females when their best laying days
were over, large quantity of poul-
try meat would be placed on the mar
ket All poorly developed chickens
should likewise be culled out and US
ed for meat. This way of disposing
of Improbable fowls would allow the
farmer to feed his grain to younger
and more productive fowls.
Caponizing the cockerels that are
not intended for breeding purposes
will not only increase their size but
will place a more desirable poultry
meat on the market. Another prac-
tice that should be adopted more
widely is that of fattening all chick
ems that are to be marketed before
they leave the farm. This can be
done easily by combining the birds for
a week or ten days and feeding them
good fattening ration. They will
come to market then in better condi-
ton and thel farmer will receive a
prof for their added weight.
The greater production of turkeys.
ducks, geese, and guineas, all of
which can be profitably raised and
ready market found in most sections,
would increase the supply Of poultry
meat considerably. Thep reduction
of ducks especially should be empha-
sized at this time, because of the
rapidity with which they grow.
Ducks of most of the meat breeds,
properly fed and managed, frequently
weigh from five to six pounds at ten
weeks of age. 1t is estimated by
poultrymen making a speciality of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
F A r M A N D
O r CHI A r D.


well. If the soil is allowed to dry
until it breaks up cloddy, much mois-
ture will be lost, good mulch can
not be obtained, and harm is more
| likely to be done to the corn roots.
AS long as rapid evaporation is TAX
| ing place, the surface will remain
cold and the growth of the corn will
be slow. In order to cover large
areas quickly, cultivators which work
two or more rows are great advan-
tage.
The number of civilizations neces-
sary and the best time for them de-
pend upon weather and soil conditions.
Weeds should not be allowed to grow
and a mellow surface should be main
tanned. In some seasons this may be
effectually accomplished with one or
two civilizations; in other seasons
from four to six civilizations may be
necessary.
Nothing can be gained by continu-
ing cultivation in cornfields free from
weeds and in which the soil surface
is mellow. When the surface is suf-
ficiently loose and dry to reduce eva
poration, is open enough to prevent
run-off, and no weeds are starting, a
cultivation could do no good and if
carelessly performed would do injury
to the corn.
Corn should be cultivated only when
the total effects will be more benefi-
cial than injurious. The beneficial eff
fects Of cultivation are:
Cd Preventing weeds from robbing
the corn or soil moisture and fertility.
(2) Putting the surface in condi-
tion to take in rainfall, thus prevent
ing run-off and erosion, which means
losses of water and soil fertility.
81 Warming the soil by drying its
surface quickly.
(4) Saving moisture by checking
its capillary rise to the soil surface.
Some injurious effects of cultiva-
ton are:
% Breaking the corn roots which
otherwise would use some Of the mois-
ture of light showers before it eva
yporates; and
(2) Forming Nlarge clods and air
spaces, thus permitting air to enter
and dry the SOIL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

"It is predicted on good authority
that from $1,000, 100000 to $780,
100000 will be spent on the highways
of the United States in the next five
years." says Lincoln Highway, the
organ Of the transcontinental highway
association of that name. Herein lies
the proof of the general interest on
the part of all of the people in road
improvement, an interest which went
soaring with the passage of the Bank
head Shackleford act allowing $751;
100000 of federal funds to the various
states for this purpose"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

growing ducks that the feed cost pei
pound of producing duck meat ranges
from eight to twelve cents, depending
upon the current prices Of grain and
other feeds.
7 The number of marketable eggs car
be increased by following few prac-
teal suggestions. Among the most
important of these are the production
of the infertile egg after the breed
ing season is over, and the proper
handling of eggs by the farmer before
sending them to market. The infer
tile egg is obtained when all male
birds are removed from the flock
This does not decrease the number OF
eggs produced, but it does increase
greatly their keeping qualities. The
production of the infertile egg and
the proper handling and marketing of
eggs by the producer would increase
tremendously the number of market
able eggs each year by diminishing
the quantity that are rendered unfit
for food.
An increased production of ducks
eggs is advisable where available
markets are found.
The poultry house should be clean
and sanitary and the fowls free from
insect pests, thereby. preventing dis
ease and mortality 1t is estimated
that nearly S9,000,000 worth of poul-
try is lost each year through disease
alone. Special attention should be
given to the feeding and housing of
laying fowls at seasons of the year
when their natural source of food
supply is cut off.
Although the Matching season pro-
per should be considered at an end
by May 1, it may be feasible in some
sections of the northern and north
western parts of this country to con-
tinue matching until the first Of June.
Chicks Matched at that time, with
proper feed and management, will
frequently begin laying in January of
the following year. The maturity of
fowls Matched late can be greatly
increased if the mother hens are con-
fined until the chicks are weaned In
this way feed that is furnished the
chicks produces growth. instead of
energy to follow the mother. Extra
precautions should be taken in the
late spring and early summer to keep
the young birds free from lice and
disease, both of which cause thou
sands to die every year More gen
eral use of the incubator and brooder
will increase considerably the output
of chickens, and consequently the
number of layers the following year.
The United States Department of
Agriculture and the several State
agricultural colleges will be glad to
supply helpful information to anyone
interested in raising poultry on a
large or small scale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
Cultivate Corn

Cultivation should not be delayed
in the corn until the field looks weedy
Only little stirring Of the soil is re-
quired to kill weeds Immediately af-
ter they terminate and before they
have used much soil moisture, but to
destroy weeds that ara well-rooted
the soil must be worked deeply and
thoroughly. Such deep cultivation
specialists in the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture say, not only
means more labor but it can not be
accomplished without breaking and
restroying many corn roots.
If corn land has been properly pre-
pared, deep cultivation is not advis-
able. 1t should never be done close to
the plants after they are foot high,
as much harm would bedone by break
ing the roots. +,
To get an early start of the weeds,
in many sections or in seasons when
seed terminates slowly, it is advis-
able to harrow onceor twice or other
wise to cultivate the field before corn
comes up. Limited moisture makes
thin stands necessary and it is poor
management to allow grass and weeds
to rob the corn of this moisture.
Aside from destroying weeds, time
ly cultivation is beneficial in prevent
ing the loss of moisture by evapora-
ton and also in fastening the warm
ing of the soil. The loss Of soil
moisture by evaporation continues
much longer from a compact, damp
surface than from loose, dry sur
face, and the evaporation tends to
keep the soil cold.
In northern localities and at high
attitudes the conservation of heat is
frequently as important as the con-
servation of moisture. Luckily, both
heat and moisture may be conserved
by good, timely cultivation. Heat is
wasted in evaporating or wasting soil
moisture. Making the surface loose
and dry saves both soil heat and soil
moisture.
Cultivating after heavy rains is a
good practuce. To be most effective
the cultivation should be done as soon
as the surface is dry enough to work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
lFirst Insertion Nav 80. 40
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pr

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The pro-
bate court for the county of Ionia.
In the matter of the estate of
Charles G.. Ashby, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order made on the twelfth
day of March, A. ID. 1917, l shall sell
at public auction, on Saturday, July
seventh, A. d. 1917, at two o'clock in
the afternoon at the premises here
matter described, same being house
number 513 South Bridge street in
the City of Bedding in said county,
the interest of the said estate in the
following described real estate, to-
wit: the North forty-two feet (42 #. J
off lot number eighty 500 of Broas'
addition to the Village, now City of
Belding, Ionia County, Michigan, &C
cording to the recorded plat thereof
adso Lot number one hundred and
six (106) of Broas' Second Addition
to the Village, now City of Belding,
Ionia county, Michigan, according to
the recording to the recorded plat
thereof.
Dated this twenty-sixth day of
May, A. ID. 1917.
ANNA ASHBY,
Administrators Of Said Estate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

Of the civil community, it blurs their
Judgment, lets loose their emotions,
exposes thems to greater risk from
epidemic diseases, and 1t undermines
their power to make good the most
serious ravages of war-the serious
loss to the young adult male popula-
tion.--Sir Alfred Pierce Gould.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

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 none of your
natural teeth for attachment. Adj
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 Imitators and Expert
mentors. G. d. Owens, Inc, Den
fists, 106 Monroe, opposite Her
polsheimer's Drs. Jarvis and Jar
Wis. Office open Tues, and Sat.
evenings only, / p. m to 8 a. m,
during June, July and August, and
closed on Sundays. Both phones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. P.
r. Colgrove, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.
Money for Rural Roads

Under the federalism road act
within the next five years $160, 00O,-
900 will be spent by federal and
state governments in improving rural
roads.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

The trouble with some get-togeth-
er meetings is that they're apt 0 urn
inc a pry-'em-apart prize fight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

Good roads reduce the cost Of haul
ing produce to and from the farm as
much as 25 cents per ton-mile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

Don't think that teamwork means
tandem-with the high stopper in
front.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

"Oh, grandma" exclaimed little
Margaret, who had been rummaging
through an old drawer in the attic.
What a curious old key this isl"
eyes, DEAR" replied her grandmoth-
err THAT was your grandfather's
latchkey."
"And you keep it in memory of the
old days?"
"No, my dear. In memory of the
old nights"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

The man who doesn't mix kindness
with business, leaves out one of the
finest ingredients.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

Why not plant parts Of our road
sides with suitable native shrubs or
perennials?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
Tooth Thoughts

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
it possible. 1t is one
&c fIa ,oafhodo That
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
w. c. T. u. ITEMS
The Work of Che LIQUOR Seller

This scripture pictures the work of
those who manufacture and who sell
intoxicating liquor. Their business
means robbery. For the money they
receive, no equivalent is returned.
Every dollar they add to their gains
has brought curse to the spender.
With liberal hand, God has be-
slowed his blessings upon men. If
his gifts were wisely used, how little
the world would know of poverty or
distress! 1t is the wickendness Of
men that turns his blessings into a
curse. It is through the greed of
gain and the lust of appetite that the
grains and fruits given for our sus-
tenance are converted into poisons
that bring misery and ruin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06
Straw Hat Celaner

The following formula is the best
that we have come across and is, with
the exception of the tartaric acid,
cheap combination:
Sodium bisulphite. ...... 5 ozs.
Tartaric acid. ........... / OF.
Borax ~ or.
Mix thoroughly and dispense in the
usual package. For use as a cleaner
and bleach make into paste with a
little water and apply to the straw
with friction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

Alcohol a Traitor
To a nation at war alcohol is a
traitor it lessons the physi-
cal fitness and power of effective work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-06

Washington without saloons will be
an advertisement to all the world that
at length, by definite and final nation
al sentiment, this great nation of
ours is set and arrayed to destroy the
saloon business. The republics CAPT.
Dry Capitol a National Sign
toll city is peculiarly a sign and in
dex of what the nation is from ocean
to ocean. And it is very certain that
the last congress would never have
voted Washington dry if prevailing
American opinion had not decided up
on doing the greatest possible in
jury to its customers is an intolerable
anti-social institution.
A good many months may elapse
before every city in the nation is
freed from the business which is
thus already branded with official ma
tional disapproval. But the pattern
that the capitol sets is one which no
city of the country can long avoid
accepting. And the congress which
has made this momentous decision
for the headquarters of federal gov
eminent, has set to its record an hon
or that will grow brighter as Ameri-
can history grows longer-the more
especially because additional to this
great act for dry Washington, it has
passed prohibition laws for Porto
Rico and Alaska, and adopted legis-
lation of unexampled stringency to
forbid the advertising and sale of Ii
quor in prohibition states. No flu
ture American who reads the record
of the sixty-fourth congress will
doubt that the year 1917 came within
the portals of the new prohibition era.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-08-23
TO REDEEM GEORGIA

At banquet recently hcli in Car
rollton, Ga, the home of Congress
man w. c. Adamson, J. r. Smith, Of
Atlanta made the following state
mcnt:
Send man like w. G. Adamsor,
who represents his district in Con-
grcss with such marked distinction,
to the United States Senate next year,
and Gcorgians will not have to apollo
gize for those who misrcpresent them
IN Congress, nor stand aghast at the
humlliating company in which this
State is placed by the misrcprcscnta-
tive attitude of those who would
shame her people"
This editor had lived too long in
Georgia to believe that the disgrace
full words and conduct of that Kaiser.
worShipping, un-Amcrican, follower
Of Stone and LaFallette, Sen. Hard.
wick would long be tolerated by thos,
patriotic people.
In casting about for man to kicl
from Office this unmcntionable spcci
men of humanity a happier selection
could not be made than the Hon. w
| G.. Adamson.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-08-23
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds of Chesterfield
People.

There are days of dizziness;
Spells Of headache, languor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney ills.
Endorsed by residents of this vi
cinity.
w. 7. Barnhill, retired farmer, of
Fleet St, Bennettsville, S. c., says
MY kidneys were out of order and
suffered from pains across my lons.
My head ached and / had dizzy spells.
The kidney secretions annoyed me by
passing too frequently. Doan's Kid
ney pill relieved me of the trouble"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Barnhill had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv.