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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-09
Agricultural Department
Conducted BY c. W. P<usff-Asricutara Teacher
BeLding High School

have increased corn yields up to sew
enty-five bushels an acre.
Silage, alfalfa and oat straw COM
prise the rough feed. Each COW is
fed regularly all the silage she will
clean up. When the pastures are
sort the cows are fed ten pounds of
silage once a day. The main grain
feed is ground oats and linseed meal.
Mr.. Smith claims that oats mixed
with about one-fourth corn and
ground, fed with silage and alfalfa
hay, will provide more milk, dollar
for dollar, than any other feed pro-
vided the oats are not higher-priced
i'm proportion to other grains than
they are ordinarily.
When oats are not available, dry
distillers' grains or other commercial
feed is used. Mr.. Smith speaks in
high terms of cotton-seed meal and
says they feed it regularly.
The first silo was 12x28 feet. That
was built in 1904. 1t was soon found
to be too small, so in 1906 another
l2x28 silo was erected. But more
silage was needed. In 1910 a 10x30
silo was erected. They now have
two 14x30-foot silos. The old house
stood on low ground and at certain
seasons was damp. There seemed to
be only one good plan move the
house back on the hills. The house
contained eleven rooms, was made of
heavy timbers and had a slate roof.
Back 300 yards and up a steep hill
was an ideal spot for farmhouse.
So to this spot the house was moved
offering one of the finest views to be
had. A 300-barrel cistern was built,
and in the cellar was installed large
pneumatic tank for water and
small engine to pump up the pres
sure. The water is forced into the
kitchen where it is heated. Upstairs
is a bathroom and toilet. The
buildings everywhere on the farm are
painted snow-white. They are COM
plete and provided with all modern
conveniences.
From a practical standpoint, this
is one of the best equipped dairy
farms in the county. 1t has taken
years to finish the work, but when
you consider the condition of the
farm when purchased, that the own
ers started in with nothing but faith
and enthusiasm, and that in a few
years they remade the farm, equipped
it with up-to-date appliances in ev-
cry respect, made over the buildings,
rescued the land, bred up and devel-
oped a magnificent herd of cattle,
and did all this right out of profits
of the farm, you realize what enter
prise can accomplish when the dairy
cow is the servant by which the
work is done.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-09
Council Proceedings
(OFFICIALl

Council chambers, May fourth,
nineteen seventeen.
Council called to order by Mayor
Knapp. Roll call: present, Aid. Tot
ten, Arnold, Hollenbeck, Crawford,
Driese-5; absent, Aid. Brown.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Moved by Aid. Driese, seconded by
Aid. Hollenbeck, that the compensa-
ton insurance policy with the Mary
land Casualty 'Companysbe renewed
for one year from April 10, 1917. Mo-
ton prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten, Ar
mold, Hol.enbeck, Crawford, Driese-
5; nays-0.
Reports CT Officers: Reports of
Auditors, clerk poor commissioner
and street commissioner were read.
Moved by Aid. Crawford, seconded by
Aid. Totten, that the reports be ac-
copied and placed on file and that
the reports of the auditors, clerk and
poor commissioner be published. Mo-
ton prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten Ar
mold Hollenbeck, Crawford, Driese-
5; nays-0.
Poor commissioners report for the
month of April, 1917:
IL " -.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-09
SHILOH

The local talent around Shiloh gave
a play at that place entitled, "A Poor
Married Man." A good crowd wit
messed the play and spoke highly Of
it. The play will be given at Fem
wick the coming week.
Amber mellow visited with Mrs.
E. Morgan of Portland this week.
E. E. Brown was in Bedding one
day last week.
Ben Hall spent Sunday at Mr..
Swear's.
A. N. Russell and family Of Sheri-
dan were Sunday callers of Mrs. Rae
Mikesell.
Miss Perkins of Sheridan was a
caller Of Mrs. Rae Mikesell's one day
last week.
William Antcliff is on his annual
strengthening tour among the farm
ers of this vicinity.
Mrs. VIM. Arntz and daughter of
Sunfield are visiting her mother a
few days.
Glenn Morris was in Bedding Sat
urday.
Floyd Mikesell was in Belding Sat-
urday.
E. Peabody is moving back to the
farm.
Letting the Cat Out
"Say, grandpa, make a noise like
frog" coaxed little Tommy.
"What for, my SOM"
"Why, papa says, that when you
croak we'll get $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-09
FOODS IN CHICAGO
WEIGHT BASIS FOR

Chicago has a sale--by-weight or
dinance in effect and City Sealer Ell
Ter has just issued warning to con-
sumers against the peddlers and
hucksters who continue to sell by
measure. Mr.. Eller points out that
it is violation of law to sell by mea-
sure and indicates he will prosecute
peddlers if complaint is made against
them. He gives a list of legal
weights of various commodities COM
ing within the scope of the ordinance,
as follows:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-09
POULTRY
CONSULTING DEPARTMENT
Curing the Egg-Eeating Hen

OhhtS sisS LBS -A~oeAhS AASas
The profits will be small if you
keep hens that eat their eggs.
This vice often exists for a long
time in a flock before it is discover
ed. By the time it is found, it is
probable that many of the hens have
formed the habit. Whoever gathers
the eggs should watch for the slight
est indication of eggs having been
broken in the nest.
If on egg has been eaten, the lit
ter in the nest will be moist and will
need replacing at once with clean,
dry, straw, or shav;ngs. The yolk of
the broken egg will often be smeared
on the feathers about the head of
the guilty hen. This hen must be
removed from the flock before others
learn the habit. 1t is well to con-
fine for a day or two, a suspected
hen so as to make sure that the egg
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-09

T. Frank Ireland Co., supplies go
Banner Publishing Co., adver-
using 3.3l
L. C. Epson, sheep killed and
wounded by dogs. ......... 1900
A. l.. Spencer, viewing sheep
for l.. G. Epson. .......... 200
w. Il. Smith, labor in ceme-
terry 1850
Bedding Lumber Co., supplies 1904
Moved by Aid. Totten, seconded by
Aid Crawford, that the city bills be
allowed and the clerk be authorized to
prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten, Arnold,
Hollenbeck, Crawford, Driese-5;
nays-0.
Auditing Water Works Bills
Bert Riker, draying and oil. /. $19.47
Wortley & French, supplies. 1.20
Smith q Whitney, supplies. 4.50
Spencer Light Co., lights. .... 4.01
Harry Monroe, labor. ....... 2.25
Pittsburgh Meter Co., supplies. 18.48
Moved by Aid. Totten, seconded by
Aid. Arnold, that the water works
bills be allowed and the clerk be au-
thorized to draw orders for the same.
Motion prevailed: yeas, Aid. Totten,
Arnold, Hollenbeck, Crawford, Driese
Moved by Aid. Crawford, seconded
by Aid. Arnold, that the common
council of the city Of Bedding do now
adjourn. Motion prevailed: yeas, Aid.
Totten, Arnold, Hollenbeck, Craw-
F. E. CONANT,
City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-09
Have Plenty of Nests

A sufficient number of nests means
more clean eggs and clean eggs bring
better prices than dirty ones. Again
when there are only a half dozen
nests for fifty to a hundred hens,
some of the eggs are sure to be brok-
en-, with bad results to the nest; and
in this way the bad habit of egg
eating is often started. Nests placed
in a strong light form a tempting
place to scratch. Darkened nests
discourage egg-eating. The Leghorn
hen likes her nest darkened in some
way-wants to feel secure while on
the nest. The small breeds like high
nests, but the large breeds prefer to
Lay on the ground rather than to
make the effort to reach high nest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-09
was not accidentally broken and

was not accldenJaiiy prokch aho
eaten.
Egg eating usually starts from an
egg accidentally being broken in the
nest, or from hens laying soft she'll
ed eggs. In some cases where hens
forming material, the habit may be
started from feeding egg shells that
have not been crushed before feed
in. Many fiocks will break and eat
eggs that they see other hens lay on
the floor but will not interfere with
eggs laid in the nests. At other
times, Inns learn to eat eggs because
thew are so closely confinedf or be-
cause they are fed a ration lacking
in egg-forming material. In such
case, the hen is especially greedy for
the contents of the egg. Sometimes
the lack of shell material is the
cause. The hens often break the
eggs, eat the shells, leaving the rest
of the egg. In such case the feed
ing of oyster shell and green bone
will help to correct the trouble.
Whenever the trouble is noticed
in the flock it is advisable to change
the ration give more range, or do
whatever seems to be needed to cor
rect conditions. If the trouble is
not general, but confined to one or
two hens watch for them and use
them on the table unless they are
valuable for breeding purposes. If
they are valuable for breeding cut
the tip ends of their beaks, removing
thin slices until you note that blood
will follow if more is removed. This
makes the beak so blunt that the
hen cannot readily break the egg
and also makes the beak tender. Oc-
casionally, a hen has the habit so
fixed that even this treatment will
not help.
To prevent egg eating, feed a we'll
balanced ration and give access to
oyster shells. Keep all nests well
Uttered so that eggs are not likely to
bebroken. Induce the hens to take
plenty of exercise by feeding all
grain in a deep litter of straw,
whenever the flock is confined to the
house. Provide darkened nests, so
that the hens will not be likely to
frequent the nests except when ready
to lay. Gather the eggs frequently. |
If the eggs are allowed to accumu-
late in the nests the danger from
breakage is greatly increased.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06

Territorial Commissioner of Educator l.. D. Henderson, who was in Nenana during the week on his way back to the coast of Alaska, is acting in a dual capacity. He is touring Alaska in his official capacity as superintendent of schools for the purpose of Investigating conditions preparatory to the inauguration of a uniform system of instruction through out the territory; and he is a!- so acting as the special repre- sentative of Food Commission CT Herbet C. Hoover, having been appointed to spread the doctrine of food conservation throughout the North.
 '"The citizens of Alaska must do their part in winning the great war against autOcracy,' said MT. Henderson, in discus sing the food conservation prob lem. ''It is stated by Mr. Hoov- CT and admitted by most thot- full people, that food will win the war, and that at present a food shortage exists through out the world. The people of the United States are asked to conserve food during the pre- sent crisis in order that the allied nations may have the food needed to insure their cOnstancy. Our part is to furn- ish men, money, munitions and food. If food fails, men, money and munitions lose their power.
 "The program which the food conservation department of the United States has laid out is not an arduOus one. It calls for no hardships on the part of the American people, although Interior Alaskan towns may be somewhat hand icapped in doing their bit through substitution of one art icle of food for another, as the result of the necessity of out
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
HENDERSON URGES hLASKANS
 TO HELP NATION WIN WAR
 BY CONSERVING FOOD SUPPLY

fitting heavily at the commence ment of the season. However, there are many ways in which the thoughtful and earnest in dividual can help.
 "All that Commissioner Hoover asks is that waste be eliminated and that the people of America conserve the food supply by using more substi- tutes and by exercising greater thought and care in the choice of a diet. It is estimated by those who know that the aver age American consumes from p to 40 per cent more food fthan is needed for his bodily sustenance, or for the proper conservation of his health and general effiiency. If this be true, each person can aid materially by reducing his per- sOnal food consumption, espe- cially along staple lines. If it is his custom to eat until he has secured that prosperous, yell-fed feeling, he can attain the same result from eating larger quantities of potatoes, carrots, rutabagas and oatmeal, and save the wheat, meat. sugar and fats"
 Speaking of school work in the territory, MT. Henderson said that he favored the addi- tiOn of courses in manual train ing and domestic science to at least some degree in every con- munity, and he pointed out the need of increased attention ito physical education as a de- finate part of regular school work. He also is a strong ad- vOcate of more definate work in vocational guidance, and the addition of courses in thrift training as a means of over coming the American tendency to thriftlessness, with it's re- sulting vast inequalities in the distribution of wealth.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
TEDDY DECLARES
 KAISER MUST G0
 ID INSURE PEACE

New York Speaking before a mass meeting in this city, Theodore Roosevelt declared that the only peace which will make the world safe must be based on the complete over- throw of Germany, the dissolu- tiOn of Austria and Turkey. The only peace that America can accept, he said, must be the peace resulting from over- whelming victory. The Turks must be driven from Europe and the Ottoman empire de- stroycd. He would make Ar- menia, Poland and Lithuania each a commonwealth, Bel gium d free state and open Constantinople to all nations.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
MATT SCHRANTHAN
 A MURDER VICTIM

Matt Schranthan, a resi- dent of then KuskOkwim coun- try, where he was engaged in prospecting, was murdered re- gently on NewYOrk creek by his partner, Louie Huber according to information received today at the office of the United States marshal at Fairbanks. The report was telegraphed to the Fairbanks office from Idita- rod.
 The preliminary hearing was held before Commissioner Stubbs and Huber was released on bonds in the sum of 5000, which he furnished. He was bound over to the grand jury. There were no witnesses to the shooting.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
TEACHERS CHOSEN
 BY SCHOOL BOARD

Miss Helen Kobe and Mrs. M. A. Schaeffer have been elec- ted teachers of tine Nenana Public school for the coming term, which will commence during the latter part of the month or early in November. The selections were made at d meeting of the board held on Tuesday evening at the office of the United States commis- sioner, upon the advice of Ter ritorial Commissioner of Educa- tion l.. D. Henderson, who was present at the meeting and who questioned the applicants re- garding their qualifications. The two applicants selected possess exceptionally good ere dentials and have had teaching experience sufficient to war rant the belief that they are fully competent to take charge of the local school. Miss Kobe will be principal.
 Work on the new school building is progressing rapidly and the structure doubtless will be ready fer occupancy on time, the contractor having been allowed thirty days in which to complete the work. By that time also, the text books and other supplies Order- ed from the Outside will have arrived and everything else will be in readiness for the commencement of school.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
J. s. DESTROYER WRECKS J BOAT
 IN SEA BATTLE

Washington The navy de- partment announces that an American destroyer operating in European waters destroyed a German submarine during the week, using depth bombs. When the submarine was first sighted. the guns of the destroy CT were directed at the peris- cope, the U boat being sub merged at the time. The de- strOyer then steamed directly for the enemy craft and pas sed over it four times, each time dropping a bomb. The fourth bomb was a hit. The surface of the sea boiled. im- mediately following the expIo- sioin, and qauntity of oil came to the top, indicating that the delicate craft had been shattered.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
IA TOILETTE SAYS LAWMAKERS HAVE
 RIGHT 10 ROAST

Washington With the gal leries packed with eager listen CTS. Senator LaFollette made reply to his critics in a three hour speech this afternoon in the senate. He defended his at tack on the government, declar- ing that his remarks at St. Lotus did no give any one the right to question his loyalty. He asserted that the war party, be- sides conducting a campaign of libel and character assassi- nation against congressman who voted against war, had at tempted to suppress discussion of war issues, intimidating people by invading their homes unlawfully and throwing them into jail. He quoted from the Mexican war speeches of Lin coin, Clay, Webster, Sumner and other statesmen to show that members of congress have the right to assail the policy of the government when, in their judgement, a policy needs as sailing.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
DELEGATE COMING

Seattle Delegate Chas. A. SulZer, who arrived from the national capital yesterday, is scheduled to sail for Alaska to- day on the City of Seattle. He explained that inasmuch as congress has been occupied with the consideration of war measures to the exclusion of all other business, there was nothing that he could do for Alaska during the final days of the session, so he started for the North. He will return to Washington in time for the opening of the December ses- sion and hopes to be able to se- cure, during the winter, a more liberal form of self government for the territory.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
RAVILLI DISABLED;
 TONED TO SEATTLE

Seattle The steamship Ra- villi, enrOute from Alaska to this city, became disabled in Gran vile channel and was picked up and lowed to Prince Rupert by the steamship Portland. The shaft is reported to have been broken. A tug has been sent North to tow the disabled craft to this city. The Ravilli has sixty passengers.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
RELIANCE HITS
 SNAG IN RIVER;
 NOW AT BOTTOM

The steamer Reliance, en- route from the mouth of the Panama river to Nenana, ran a. foul of a snag a short distance below Minto station this morn ing and is now resting peace fully at the bottom of the river. Fortunately, however, the water is not deep at that point and the boat is in no immed- fate danger. The lower deck lacks fourteen inches of being covered.
 The news of the accident was brought to town this morning by two Indians, and within a very short time Agent Chas. Hicock had a rescue launch, the SunfiOwer, enroute down river with several carpenters and lumber and other material necessary for repairs. The Re liance has a small barge in tow, but this, it is believed, is not any danger.
 The commission launch Sun beam also went down river to the scene. of the wreck to get Dr. and Mrs. Burke, of Fort Yukon, who were enrOute to Nenana for medical treatment.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
SLACKERS MUST
 SERVE IN ARMY

Washington Any man who fails to report for duty in the national army after he has been drafted will be regarded as a deserter, and subject to punishment as such, according to an announcement made to- day by officials of the war de partment. After having been punished, the deserter will be forced to serve in the army.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06

Jr., left for he coast on Tues day, having made the trip up
 river to Fairbanks and thence over the summer trail to Chiti- ma. The nature of the conference was not revealed to the local member of the board in the message received from Chair man Edes, but Mr. Riggs at taches no particular sionifi- canoe to the summons. He ex- poets to return to Nenana i'm mediately after the meeting.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
WORK FRS LEAVING

There has been consider able exodus of workers from Nenana during the past several days, the majority of those leaving having been in the em- ploy of the Alaskan Engineer ing commission up to the time of their departure. Two parties, one of a dozen or more men and the other of seven, started over the right-of-way for An chorage during the week and a number of others have left for the Outside by way of the river and the Fairbanks trail.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06

hostess were: Donald Fowler, Echo Lorraine Tyler, Ira Camp bell, Maxine and Francis Shel- don, Robert and Frank Major, and Richard Foster.
 Dorothy was the recipient of many pretty presents. A photograph of the gathering was taken during the afternoon by Arid Slippern.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
PRESIDENT LOSES

Buenos Ayres- The resig- within ten days as the result of his friendly attitude toward Germany, is predicted in official circles today. The head of the republic refused to sever diplomatic relations with the German government, despite the action of congress, and strong pressure is being brot to bear on him to give up his office.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06

The steamer Teddy H. is again engaged in hauling lum- Der from Wood river to the local yard of the wood River Lumber company, a consider able quantity of lumber hay ing been delivered at the yard this week. An effort will be made to bring sufficient down river before the freeze-up to last until spring.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06

Miss Dorothy Smith, a re- cent arrival in Nenana from the Hot Springs district, cele- brated her second birthday this afternoon, at the home of her parents in the upper end of town. The little friends of the hostess gathered at the Smith home at two and spent two hours, playing and eating birth day cake and other goodies.
 The guests of the youthful
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
NIGHT SERVICE

With the arrival, early this W eek, of Operator Morris, from the lower river, an all-night service was inaugurated at the local signal corp station. Corp. Scanland reports that the busi- ness of the station has increas- ed to such an extent during the past summer that it is i'm possible to handle the work during the day, and the increas- ed service is the result. There are now five men at the local station, which is one of the busiest in the interior.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06

The log building known for many years as the Duke Trad ing Post, and one of the land marks along the Panama river, was torn down during the week and the logs probably will be re- moved from the river bank within a few days. The building was sold some time ago by Mrs. Duke.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
CHICAGO WINS

Chicago The opening game of the World series, played in this city this afternoon before a monster crowd, resulted in a victory for Chicago, the wis iting New Workers having been defeated, two to one. CicOtte pitched for the Americans and Schupp was in the box for the Nationals.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
BRITISH WIN VICTORIES AT YPRES

London The full story of British activities on the West. ern front during the past seven days shows that gains made in West Flanders, to the north and east of Ypres, constitute one of the biggest victories of the war. The British are now
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
NEW LAW WORKING

Washington The war tax bill, through which the govern ment hopes to raise two and a half billions in revenues, went into effect yesterday. It effects all levies on incomes, excess war profits, transportation, lux uries, amusements, liquor and tobacco.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06

Washington President Will son has expressed himself as being well pleased with the gress. He says that the needs of the army and navy have been met in way that assures the effectiveness of the AmericaD fighting forces.
 lations with the Imperial Ger man government and it is pre- work done by the present con-
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
SEASON NEAR END

Seattle The steamship Vic tOria is scheduled to sail for Nome on October 10 on her last voyage of the season to the Bering sea town.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06

Wm. R. Taylor, of Mt. Me Kinley fame, passed through Nenana during the week on his way to the Kantishna country, where he is interested in min- ing property. He expects to re- turn to Nenana about Christ. mas.
The Nenana news., 1917-10-06
COLLISION FATAL
 IN PUGET SOUND

Seattle The steamer TOlO was sunk yesterday as the re- suit of a collision with the tug Mugar. r. r. PanchOt was drowned when the boat went down and two others are mis- sing. The accident occurred on Puget sound.