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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Edison Asks Secrecy
Avoids Publicity Concerning
His White House Visit

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels. in declining to-
day 10 make any statement concerning
Thomas A. Edison's visit yesterday 20
the White House, said Mr. Edison him
elf desired that nothing be made pub
lie either about what he has done or
the purpose Of his call on President
Wilson.
The impression grew to-day that Mr
Ediaon has accomplished material re-
cults in hikvFnontbs Of laboratory work
Ts.king 10 volye war problcG~o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Rotary's Certified Advertisers
The FRANKLIN r.

Is3U Broadway, New -
li's Bedford Ave, Bosa.ss.
IFS stock cars went O,
and averaged i03 miles "a '.so e
of gas. In these times Of as
a car that Uil! DO this a ,ss.0aes,
otCn. y" 60 ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Here and There in Rotary

c. J. Atkinson of the Boys Club
Federation has been appointed chair
man of a special committee on Boys
work by the international Directors Of
Rotary Clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-22
Economy for Men

A. C.. Weaver, where Columbus
Meets Broadway" has a special clean
up sale on that ought to bring a crowd.
On the basis of war economy Mr.
Weaver figures it is better TO carry
over nothing and give the public the
benefit. Everything man wears ex-
cept Shoes" is one of his slogans and
things are cut way down in price now.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
BETTER CARE SHOULD
. BE TAKEN OF HORSES
Animal Must Be Looked Upon as
Chief Source of Power Re-
quired on Many Farms.

Better care should be taken of work
horses in order to aid in the effort for
increased crop production, believes DR..
G. w. McCampbell, associate professor
of animal husbandry in the Kansas
State Agricultural college. Horses must
furnish the greatest part Of the power
required on many farms.
1.-THE tractor, of course, has its part
to play, but statistics show that there
are more than $4,000 acres of culti-
waited la in Kansas for every tractor
in use," said Doctor McCampbell.
"This should be evidence enough that
the horse must be looked to as the
chief source of power on the farm. Be
cause of this fact he should be given
more consideration and greater care
so that his productive power may be as
large as possible.
"Feed the horse one-foulrth Of his
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

ment for them is the mud of ponds and
lakes.
Lilies have certain enemies that
have to be reckoned with. Rats,
swans and aquatic birds often pull
them to pieces.
If you are planning a water garden
as means Of raising lilies, select a
place open to the. sun renewed by a
small inflow and protected from rough
winds by a protection of shrubs or
small trees.
In artificial pools, prepared soil
made Of mixing loan with little sand
and some of the rich deposit Of leaves
and mud found on the bottom Of the
pools.
Try to keep the plants far enough
apart to keep them distinct. Some
lilies are easily increased from seed,
some are sterile and others are slow In
terminating. Weeds must be kept
under.
The beauty of lilies as they grace
fully lie upon the surface of the water
garden lends particularly pretty pic
torial note to the home garden.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
BALCONY
second-FIoor Plan.

the fact that the plan outline of a
colonial house is always plainly rec
tanguiar, or very nearly so. Working
with such plan outline, the design
er finds little difficulty In laying out
rooms which are well-proportloned
well-lighted and convenient.
The central entrance is at the for
ward end of hall which extends back
through the house to the small rear
porch, In the plan. Just inside the
entrance there Is large cased open
ing on either side Of the hall. One Of
these leads into the living room and
the other into the dining room. The
stairway to the second floor is built
in this hall. The small rear porch Is
set into the house, being simply por-
ton of the center strip provided for
the hall. However, this porch does
not project under second floor room,
which sometimes produces difficulty In
heating.
The living room, 10 feet by 25 feet,
is almost ideal for u family house such
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
COLLECTING FLOWER SEEDS


It is desirable to save ones seeds,
not only as a matter Of economy, but
as q means of improving the variety.
In collection of annual plants, all
from the same stock Of seed, there will
be considerable variety presented.
Some may vary from the general
stock In the size or color Of the flow
er and others In the habit of the plant.
These peculiarities are not certain
to be reproduced, but the probability
Is that some of the seeds from such
plants will show them; and by follow
Ing a course Of selection one can in
a few years establish variety that
will come constantly true from seed.
1t has been found In practice that
though popularity may not show it.
self very strongly the first year, it will
manifest itself the next year if the
grower perseveres.
1t Is well to mark those plants, the
seeds Of which are to be saved, while
the plants are in full bloom, and not
trust to memory.
In bed of plants from which seeds
are to be saved, promiscuously, and
when 1t is desirable to have all one
color, those of different shade from
the required, must be pulled out as
soon as they show themselves.
Some seed pods open with jerk as
soon as ripe and scatter the contents
for a distance. Some open by hole
or crack, and as the plant is swayed
by the wind the seeds are gradually
sifted out
In other cases there is no provision
for the scattering Of the seeds, but the
fruit of seed vessels must decay be-
fore they are liberated.
It is not necessary to wait until
seeds are dead ripe before collecting
them. A little experience teaches one
to know the point at which it is safe
to gather.
Those seed vessels which in break
ing scatter the seed, should be gath
cred just before they open, and be
allowed to pop under some convenient
cover.
AS soon as the seeds are gathered,
put label with them, and when they
are thoroughly dry, clean and store
them away.
The manner of cleaning seed is va
ried, according to circumstances, sift-
ing. gently winnowing, rubbing be-
tween the hands being resorted to &C.
cording to the kind Of seed.
A series of small sizes Of mesh will
accomplish most of the work.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
SANITARY HOG HOUSE
is MOST IMPORTANT
Clean Surroundings Tend Tow
ard General Thrift Among
Hogs to Prevent Disease.

Sanitary conditions tend towards
general thrift among hogs. 1t pays
in dollars and cents to keep the sur
rou ldings clean, points out Ray Gate
wood, instructor in animal husbandry
in the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege.
prevention is always the cheapest
and easiest manner in which to deal
with disease" said Mr.. Gatewood.
"The houses should hc kept clean, dry,
and free from dust. In case the
house becomes foul it should be clean
ed, disinfected an a small amount of
lime scattered about the floor. 1t is
also good practice to whitewash the
walls frequently.
"The lots should be kept clean. Cobs
should be burned and the ashes and
charcoal given the hogs. The pens
should be kept free from manure and,
when possible. it is good practice
to move the hogs to new soil. This
helps to keep them in a more health
full condition.
"Keep close watch for the appear
ance of disease. Find the trouble and
act accordingly. Do not put it off
too long for great loss may be in
Cured by waiting. Unit rifty hogs and
profit do not go hand in hand"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

stained dark brown. The walls Of this
house are not pure white. but there
Is just enough color In their surface
to produce slight contrast between
them and the pure white of the trim.
1t will be noticed that the house Is
symmetrical about the center line of
the facade. This means that ball
anced effect is built right into the
house, regardless of the manner of
decorating it. Because Of this me
chanical balance" the most simple
decoration such as the standard
scheme just mentioned Is most sue
cessful, the reason being that il the
decoration Is in any way strilxingly
attractive. a "stiff' appearance is pro-
duced. The beauty of the Dutch CO.
lonial style rests in the appearance
which conveys the idea of trim, clean,
neat lines and surfaces.
The colonial style of architecture
has very decided advantage from
the standpoint of interior arrange
ment. This advantage comes out of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

as this. In many living rooms 1t is
necessary to give the effect of length
by placing the fireplace in the end.
This room, however, is long enough SO
that 1t can be arranged to give the i'm
preston Of compactness. This idea is
carried out by placing the large brick
fireplace along one of the side walls
instead Of at the end. Such an ar
rangement gives plenty of inside wall
space so that some we'll chosen fur
niture can be secured to fit In with the
general scheme. An attractive fea-
ture Of the living room Is the window
scheme on either side of the fireplace.
The windows are in sets of three, set
out from the wall. This places mar
row shelf at little below shoulder
height ON either side of the fireplace
an excellent place for ferns or flow
ers which match with the color scheme
adopted for the living room. With
the double doors into the sun porch
open, the floor arrangement gives a
large unobstructed space along this
side of the house.
The dining room, kitchen and pan
try occupy the first floor space on the
other side of the hall. The dining
room is 10 feet by Is feet 6 inches and
is provided with an attractive buffet.
A hall leads back to the kitchen and
the pantry is on this hall. The ar
rangement is very convenient. In the
pantry there is a large, well-lighted
work table, small case and cupboard.
A chimney running up through he
pantry has a thimble installed on the
kitchen side for the range or gas
stove ventilator.
The second floor provides two large
bedrooms with closets, small sleep
ing porch, sewing room and bath. All
of these rooms except the sleeping
porch are accessible from the central
hall. There are double doors opening
between the sleeping porch and one of
the bedrooms. Along the rear of the
house on the second floor there is a
large balcony. This balcony is above
the sun parlor, rear porch and por-
ton of the kitchen. Plenty of light
is admitted to all Of the secoFz$ floor
rooms.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
~ WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

During the past ten years and at
the present time there is a tendency
among home builders to select type
Of architecture which descends direct
ly from the early houses of this coun-
try. The colonial architecture, in all
of Its phases, has been carefully stud
led by architects specializing in resi-
dence design and beautiful dwellings
may be found everywhere which pos
sess the characteristics of this style.
All of the modern building materials
have been used successfully In the
adaptation of the early style to pres
ent needs and desires.
Among others there is the type
shown in the accompanying photo
graphic perspective view. This house
with its gambrel roof and central en-
trance, divided sash windows and
shutters is typically Dutch colonial.
The walls of the first floor and dorm
ers are finished with stucco and the
remaining exterior surface is covered
with shingles. The outside-built Chin
ney Is laid of brick. The design is
simple, which is really characters
tic of the style rather than of this par
ticular house. The dominating fea-
lures of the house, as far as appear
ance is concerned, are the roof and
the windows. The roof surface Is
large in the Dutch colonial style and
considerable portion of it has such
steep slope that it is used to take
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

(F'rom the United States Department of
Agriculture.1
There Is no advantage in skimping
the pig when 1t comes time to fatten
him, the United States department of
agriculture points out. During the
growing period Of his life, pastures
with little grain were In order, for
scale and constitution were the main
objects to be obtained. The last few
weeks before butchering the idea Is to
lay on good covering Of fat, to in
crease the proportion of high-priced
lard, and to add tenderness and palat-
ability to the meat. A fat hog sells to
much better advantage on the market
for these very reasons.
To add this fat rapidly and most
economically, we must feed an album
dance Of grain. The self-feeder Is sim
ply a device to keep before the pigs a
constant supply Of feed. in order that
they may eat Of such feeds In such
quantities as they desire.
Results With SeIf-Feeder.
A brief resume OF results obtained
by experiments with over 275 hogs,
part of them settled and the balance
handled In the best possible manner,
shows:
1. That in comparison with the hand
fed pigs, the settled pigs ate grain 10
per cent more rapidly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
SELF-FEEDERS USED
FOR FATTENING PIGS
Most Economical Plan to Finish
off Porkers for Market
Much Waste Eliminated.

inv T. w. CARPENTER, Mississippi A..
and M College.)
1t Is to t e interest Of farmers hav-
ing hogs to be finished, either for
market or butchering this winter, to
get them ready in the quickest and
most economical way, since the prices
of feedstuffs are so high. This can
best be done by putting the hogs on
self-feeder with corn In one com
partment and either tankage or cot
tonseed meal In the other. A self
feeder Is nothing more than hopper
which allows the feed to come down
as needed by the hogs, and at the
same time prevents waste, as 1t is
necessary for the feed already down
to be eaten away before any more
comes down. These feeders can be
made on almost any farm out OF scrap
lumber If necessary.
Self-feedcrs pay. even though there
are only a few hogs to be fed. They
have uniformly given better results
than hand feeding, both at the expert
ment station and on farms In Missis-
sippi. Hogs not only make larger
daily gains, but the same amount or
feed will make much more pork. This
evidently can be accounted for by
the fact that the hog was allowed to
eat at will, consequently never
gorged itself, thus enabling it to d.
gest it's food more thoroughly.
For the greatest and nost econom-
ical gains it is essential to have either
tankage or cottonseed meal II addi-
ton to corn, as this gives the needed
balanced ration. 1t will also harden
pork faster than corn alone. AS long
as there is corn in the self-feeder,
there is no danger Of the hogs eating
enough cottonseed meal to injure them.
In addition to the feeds in the self
feeder the hogs should be given plenty
Of fresh water and dry quarters to
sleep in, as 1t is impossible for them
to do their best in filthy per. Too,
the best quality Of pork will not be
secured from hogs In filthy pens.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
WATER LILIES
BY /. M. BENNINGTON.

No more interesting adjunct to a
country estate from pictorial stand
point can be imagined than a pond Of
water lilies.
So far as the planting goes, an easy
method is to put the plants with soil
in some shallow baskets and sink
these to the bottom. Nymphae is a
hardy lily and the culture of it is not
a problem which presents grave diff
culties. Before the baskets have
rotted away the plants will have at
tached themselves to the bottom Of the
pond.
Where there Is q rich, muddy bot
tom to the pond piece of pipe is
fastened to root and cast in where
the water is between 20 inches and
two feet deep.
While lilies thrive in cement tanks
which have foot Of soil and the re-
mainder for water, the natural ele-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
TRY CYCLAMEN

Among winter-flowering plants there
is nothing more beautiful than the
dubious greenhouse plant, the cycla-
men.
They come highly recommended for
house culture, as they thrive well and
bloom profusely in the average tenn
perature of the living room. Their
quantity formed flowers and oddly
marked foliage, and their variety Of
shades and wealth of coloring make
them an agreeable adjunct to the list
of house plants.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

wind would dash rain in upon the
floor. The owner of the modern house
which is fitted with shutters is re
lieved of this inconvenience and dis
comfort. If he wishes to open or close
the shutters he need only go to the
window, turn small crank and tile
shutter is easily adjusted to any po-
sition, with the window either closed
or open.
1t is usual to follow a very SIM
pie color scheme in the decoration
of such house. The walls are usu-
ally pure white. the chimney is dark
face brick and the roof is natural shin
gle color, dark red or dark green. In
the design illustrated, this scheme is
followed with the exception of the
upper shingled walls, which are
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

the place of walls for the second story
on two sides Of the building. The
windows are fitted with shutters
which are almost invariably painted
some shade of green. 1t is interesting
to compare the modern with the early
house and one point of interest is
called in mind in connection with the
shutters. In the early days it was
necessary to go to considerable trou-
BILE in order to close a shutter which
had been thrown wide open. If the
shutters were closed during a storm,
one was certain to get wet and the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

roughage in the morning, only small
amount mt noon, and the remainder at
night. Little hay should be fed at noon
as 1t Is bulky and full stomach cuts
down efficiency. At the present war
prices oats are cheaper as a grain
feed than corn, and good bright cotton
seed meal is the most economical
supplementary feed to be had. A
maximum OF about two pounds day
of cottonseed meal is all that should
be fed and the horse should become
accustomed to 1t gradually. Begin with
one-fourth pound the first day, increas-
ing 1t a quarter pound each day until
the right amount Is reached None
but the best quality should be fed and
should contain not less than Al to AZ
per cent protein"
A ration Of eight pounds of oats, two
pounds of cottonseed meal, fifteen
pounds of straw, and one pound of mo-
lasses day for each 1000 pounds live
weight is given by Doctor McCamp-
bell as one of the most economical to
feed under the present conditions and
high prices. The straw should be fed
in the morning and evening and the
molasses sprayed on 1t. This ration
has proved successful and has given
good results.
Another point often neglected with
the horse Is that Of watering. Water
Immediately after meal washes the
feed from the stomach and thus de-
creases the value received from 1t by
the horse. The farmer should take
barrel of water to the field with him
and give his horses bucketful at least
once each half day.
Cut the grain ration down to one
half on Sundays and any other time
when the horse is not working. Full
feeding while not at work causes dis
orders and the disease known as aza-
turia or Monday morning sickness"
Feeding less while not at work Is an
economical practice and much better
for the horse.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
BEST GRASS FOR DRY AREAS

Bronze grass is probably ths best of
the cultivated grasses to grow in dry
areas. When established 1t will fur.
nish grazing early in the season, not so
early as winter rye, but earlier than
the native grasses.
1t will also furnish grazing In the
autumn proportionate to the amount
of the precipitation.
During the entire season, therefore.
it should furnish more grazing than
the native grasses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

2. That they gained weight % per
cent more rapidly.
And last, that they consumed only OF
per cent as much grain In gaining 100
pounds.
This shows three very definite ad-
vantages In the use Of the self-feeder.
Pigs fed In this manner will eat more
grain per day than under any other
method Of feeding. This maximum
consumption is not wasteful of grain;
in fact 1t saves grain, for an increase
Of 10 per cent In the rate of eating
caused an increase OF % per cent In
the rate of gaining. The object in feed
ing Is to put on fat as rapidly and
with as little grain as possible. A
method which will increase the rate
of gaining % per cent and at the same
time decrease by per cent the grain
required to produce unit of gain is
certainly worthy Of the breeders con-
sideration.
How TO Use Self-Feeder.
Fill part of the self-seeder with corn
or similar carbonaceous feed and the
other part with protein supplement-
also take care to see that 1t Is kept
filed. Induce well-grown shoats to eat
when and what they choose, and save
grain, save laho-, and get your hogs
to market at the earliest possible date.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15
COLONIAL TYPES
GROW IN FAVOR
Architects Turn to the Early
Dwelling Styles Of America
for Their Inspiration.
DUTCH DESIGN VERY GOOD
Model Described In This Article May
Be Constructed TastefulIy in Any
Section of Country, Accord
ing to MIR. Radford.

AFR. William A. Radford will answer
Questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor Author and Manufacturer. he
Is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Kadford. no. 1897 Prairie
avenue Chicago. ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-11-15

Plant Iris in beds in the open us
soon as the bulbs are received in the
autumn. Protect the beds during the
winter months and early In April COW
er them with glass so as to have the
flowers ready for cutting In May.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-06
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr.. Edwards, a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. NJ. Edwards for II years
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bowel ailments. During these years he
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of few well-known vegetable ingredi-
ents mixed with olive oil, naming them
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, you will
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These tablets are wonder-workers on
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If you have pale face sallow look,
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of Sons, inactive bowels. you take one
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for a time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands % women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the
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