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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
DRESSED FOWLS FOR MARKET
Starving Twenty-Four Hours Before
Killing Makes Bird More Attrac-
tive-Pick at Once.

(By C.-S. ANDERSON, Colorado Agricul-
tural College, Fort Collins, Colo.)
Success in marketing dressed poul-
try depends very largely on the meth
DDS followed in killing and dressing.
Starving "a hours previous to killing
empties the crop and intestines, i'm
proves the keeping qualities and makes
the fowl more attractive.
Bleeding-Since well-bled bird
of stick necessary to make the bleed
ing successful is very important. Hang
the bird about five feet from the
ground. Grasp the head in the left
hand, comb downward, with the fore
finger part the bill. With the right
right side of the roof of the mouth
where the bones of the skull and neck
join. This sewers leading artery and
the bird will bleed freely. The knife
should be pointed and very sharp,
preferably two inches long and one
fourth of an inch wide.
Brain Stick-If the fowls are dry
picked, the brain is necessary. AS
soon as the artery has been severed,
insert the knife through the groove
in the roof of the mouth into the brain.
This paralyzes the bird and causes the
feathers to loosen.
The bird should not be allowed to
cool or the feathers to tighten, but
the picking should start at once. The
breast feathers are first picked, and
then the long tail and wing feathers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
TAKE PARMINT FOR YOUR
COUGH

Don't cough your head off! Go to your
druggist and get / or. of Parmint Take it
home and add to it Il pint of hot water
and OF. of sugar. Take teaspoonful as
often as necessary. Should promptly re-
tickle in your throat and soothe and heal
the delicate throat membrane. If your
druggist does not have it insist that he get
it for you at once. Costs little, is easy tc
prepare and wonderfully eficient.-Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
FIRST-cLASS STOCK FAVORED
Advantageous to Visit Breeder and
Make Selection Rather Than Or
der Fowls by Mail.

When buying purebred fowls do not
seek culls, but endeavor to secure
those that are good. A Gull may have
some fault-may be lacking In hardi-
ness or may have been tried with I'M
satisfactory results.
1t will always be an advantage to
visit the breeder and make selection
rather than order by mail, unless the
breeder is known as one who is reli-
able and whose stock ie first-class.
Sometimes. however, a Gull IS simply
not a show bird in which case it may
be equal to any in the flock in other
espects.-Poultry Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
MISTAKE TO. STINT ON FOOD
Where Hen Is Given Just Enouuh for
Bodily Requirements Nothing Is
Left for Eggs.

1t is possible to save feed-but lose
money. Stinting on feed where feed
is needed is not saving money. For
example, productive hen needs from
20 to so pounds of feed per year. Part
of this satisfies her body requirements,
around 40 or so pounds. But if that
Is all she gets she will have nothing
to make eggs Of.
1t takes extra feed to produce the
eggs. If that extra feed is not given
the hen, she will not give the eggs.
She believes in reciprocity,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Appropriate to the Occasion.

A corpulent tenor was about to go
on in the oratorio of Elijah" when
his trousers gave way at the seams.
Numerous pins We're brought into serv-
ice, and finally, well trussed up. he
went upon the stage and sang, Eye
People, Rend Your Hearts, Rend
Your Hearts, and Not Your Gar.
ments."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Object in Old SAVING.

To break mirror was said to brins
seven years of bad luck. This must
have been started by someone who
hoped that the fear of bad luck would
cause everybody about the house to
be careful, and thus avoid the waste
that would be due to frequent break.
ing of mirrors.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Savant,s Idea of Greek,

First Professor-"Do you think the
study of Greek necessity?" Second
PROFESSIONALISM, / know of several
young men who have not learned it
who have grown up and raised fami-
lies but can't say approve of them"
Judge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01

robust by the Discovery" They hka
it too.
In recovering from rGrippe," or In con-
valescence from pneumonia, fevers, or
other wasting diseases, it speedily and
surely invigorates and builds up tina
whole. system. AS an appetizing, re-
processes of digestion and nutrition,
rouses every organ into natural action
and brings back health and strength.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cura
constipation. Constipation is the cause
of many diseases Cure the cause and
you cure the disease. Easy to take a.
candy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Power Of Music.

"Why do people prefer music to con
versation?"
Seems to be some sort of instinct
about it. There isn't anybody who
wouldn't rather listen to canary bird
than to parrot"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
From the Scrap Pile.

In days of old when knights We're
bold, and quick to draw the blade,
their endless scraps, for writing chaps,
a deal of copy made. And it was well,
as things befell. that they did slash and
carve, for had they not, today a lot.
of novelists would starve.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01

Remedy for every stomach and mites.
final i'll. This good old-fashioned herb
home remedy for constipation, stomach
ills and other arrangements of the sys-
TEN so prevalent these days is in even
than in your grandmother's day.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Wanted Information.

The youngest son of a family of
II children, whose sisters beau called
one evening made his way to the par
Tor after being warned to stay out,
and, standing before the young man
with his hands behind his back, care
fully looking him over, suddenly ex-
claimed: "Say. how many chillun has
90 dot?"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Concentrated Cider.

Concentrated cider, which keeps bet
ter and is much less bulky than the or
binary product, can be made by freez-
ing and centrifugalszing, which elimi-
nate water and leave behind sugar and
flavor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Harsh lntimation.

He--I suppose you think l couldn't
make any woman happy.
She--Yes, there Is one woman yes
could.
He-Whos she?
She-Your widow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Well Matched.

First ridesmaid-"They are well
matched, don't you Think" Second
Bridesmaid Rather! She's grass
widow and he's a vegetarian. Boston
Evening Transcript.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Youths Miuht,

de truth is mighty" said Uncle
Eben. Gwen a lie, to be successful,
has to have some truth sprinkled
through it,"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Emphasize FriendIiness.

The Arabs show their friendliness
when meeting by shaking hands six or
eight times. Arabs of distinction go
beyond this-they embrace each other
several times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Aim at Hiohest Thinus.

To be calm and serene. and yet to
be full of energy and hope of higher
things--this comes to him whose life
aims at the absolute.-Phillips Brooks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Two Uses for Words.

Words are wise mems counters
they do but reckon by them but they
are the money of fools.-Thomas
Hobbies.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
No, That's Safety First.

A practical philanthropist is a man
who can play the flute and won't
Anaconda Standard.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01

Hoxsie's Group Remedy, the life saver OF
children. 1t prevents pneumonia. No opium.
No nausea. SO cts. At druggists or mailed
postpaid. Kels Co, Newburgh, n. Y. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01

The average man has to sprint occa,
in order to keep up with his
expenses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01

medicine successful in relieving wOmana
suffering Lydia Pinkbams Vegetable Compound.
helpful writing Lydia
Medicine Mass Such letters received
and by only and held in strict confidence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01

Only One "BROMO OUININR"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QDININB. Look for signature of IA. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 26c-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01

A scoop which is also Il scale has
been invented by man in Mobile, Ala.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01

Adam had one thing to be thankful
for. Eve didn't buy him box of cigars
for Christmas present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
Women 81
3liddleMge
Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are Alleviated by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know.

Lowell, Mass.-"For the last three years havs
been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time. was in very ner-
vous condition, with headaches and pain good
deal of the time so / was unfit to do my work A
friend asked me to try Lydia K. Pinkhams Vegeta-
BILE Compound, which did, and it has helped me in
every way | am not nearly SO nervous, no head
ache or pain. / must say that Lydia r. Pnkham's
Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick
woman can take."-Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear
259 Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01

Lyddite is picric acid melted with
little vaseline.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
W. N. u, PITTsBURes4, NO. s--1stx.
LOSS OF POWER and vital force soI.

Ind vital force fol-
low loss OF flesh, or
emaciation. These
come from impov-
erished blood. Dr..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
enriches the blood,
stops the waste OF
strength and tis-
sue, and builds up
healthy flesh
Thin, pale, puny
and ScrOfuIOuG
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-02-01
She Tells Her Friends to Take Lydia e. Pinkhams Re

Tells Her Friends Take Lydia Pinkhas Remedies
North Haven Conn.," When was 45 had the Change of Life
which trouble all women have At first it didn't bother me
told try different things but they did not pains One
day husband home and sad why don't Lydia
Vegetable Compound and Sanave Wah?' Well
10 bottles of Vegetable Compound and could
reganing health also used Lydia E. Pnkhams
snave Wash and has done great deal Of good Any
Life Pnkham remedies There about 20
who think the world of them"- Mrs FLORENCE IsEL
Box 1877, North Haven, Conn.
Belding banner., 1917-04-18
Farm Fertilizers

farm ferLluZerS
The present scarcity of food pro-
ducts has created a great deal of
agitation for the maximum yield of
crops. In order to get the maximum
yield it is, of course, necessary to
have the land in the proper state of
fertility. A great many are bring
ing commercial fertilizers to supply
the needed elements and the value of
farm manure is being realized more
than ever before.
The domestic animals kept in the
United States produce annually sew
eral billions of dollars worth of man
ure. The value of manure varies con-
siderably, depending upon, first, the
kind and age Of the animals; second,
the kind and amount of food consum-
ed; third, the kind and amount of alb
sorbents employed; fourth, the sys-
tenn followed in collecting, preserv-
ing and utilizing the manure.
Even though these factors may
vary greatly, the value of manure,
when applied TO the land, comes
through the following influences:
(a) Contributing to the supply of
plant food.
(b) By improving the physical
CODulJlOn Oh Lne SOIL.
(c) By inducing chemical changes.
(d) By introducing beneficial bac-
terra and ferments.
While the composition of farm
manure varies with the condition al
ready enumerated, yet they all sup
ply more or less of the essential
plant food-nitrogen, phosphate acid
and potash. Mixed stable manure
contains on the average about O.50
per cent nitrogen, 0.30 per cent phos-
phate acid and 0.40 per cent potash.
Waste of Manure
Even though manure is regarded
as a valuable by all farmers, new
duct of equal value which is so much
neglected and so poorly cared for,
The first great loss is through the
incomplete absorption of the urine
1t is not infrequent to see no attempt
being made to save this portion of
the manure. When it is remembered
trogen and potash than the dung, and
in the urine than in the dung, it
should be self-evident to all that it is
highly essential that this part of the
manure be carefully saved.
The second greatest source of
waste of manure is the loss incurred
by teaching. If piled outside, the
rains teaching through the manure
wash away much nitrogen and pot
ash.
The third common source of loss is
that incurred by heating and ferment-
ing. When manure is thrown in piles
it soon heats and throws off more or
less vapor and gas. This heating is
caused by fermenting or breaking
down Of the materials composing the
manure. Fermentation causes a loss
Belding banner., 1917-04-18

around the muslin, making a slight
and even slope. This makes "piling
up" difficult, and the chicks will usu-
ally spread out in good shape. If,
however, there is still a tendency to-
ward all trying to get in one spot,
drop the curtains just as the chicks
are beginning to settle down, first
driving them all into the stove room.
They will raise a great racket for a
few minutes, but soon become quiet.
They will find the temperature de-
sired, and all is well for the night.
Sometimes feather busters are
hung around the stove, or hovers of
one kind or another are used to
spread the chicks, but they involve
expense and labor and are not prac-
tical.
1t is not always that this trouble
arises. Sometimes a flock can be
raised without showing any tendency
to crowd or "pile up" But this is
scarcely the rule. Lack of vitality
is not at all the cause. 1t seems,
rather, that this tendency is most
pronounced in the strongest chicks.
If, however, they once do "pile up"
and become overheated and Sweat
ed" they are practically ruined.
The first few days, the chicks will
spread out in a circle around the
stove of their own accord, and need
10 attention. But before the first
weeks has passed, look out for trou-
bic and overcome it by one means or
another, if you would save the
chicks.
If you have but one or two stoves,
and will stay with the chicks during
the settling down period, you can
spread them out with your hands and
get along very well. But where many
stoves are operated something that
will work more automatically is
ecessary.-Rufus Morse in the Leg
horn World.
Belding banner., 1917-04-18
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

President Crooks Of Alma College
has been secured for one of the speak
ers at the Father and Son banquet,
April 27. Reserve that date. Arrange
to come and hear some the Belding
boys speak.
Another group started this week,
making four in Belding. Each one
of them and doing A No. work. Mr..
Bailey will lead two groups until an
other leader can be secured.
DR.. John r. Mott, international
secretary and head of all the Y. M.
C. A. work in the world, will be in
Detroit May / for state conference
with committee men. Belding will
be represented at this important
meeting.
The anual canvass for yearly funds
to maintain the county Y. M. c. A.
is coming along well.
Sebewa Center group, composed
of hired men working on farms, have
their last meeting this week with
stereopticon pictures as an added
feature.
Mr.. Woods group of Saranac had
an educational trip to Ionia a week
ago, visiting the factories and the
prison.
Belding banner., 1917-04-18
POULTRY
CONSULTING DEPARTMENT
Chick Raising With Brooder Stoves


(Rufus Morse, Belding, Mich.)
Where three hundred or more
chicks are to be raised in one flock,
the brooder stoves are prabaly the
most economical device on the mar
ket today for the purpose.
In the beginning we used lamp
box brooders with one hundred
chicks to each brooder. From this
we went to the fireless brooder, with
only fifty chicks in a flock. With
sufficient care and attention, a large
percentage of strong chicks &C be
raised by either method. The work
involved, however, is almost prohibi-
tive on a large plant. For the last
six years we have used the oil brood
er stoves, and for several years the
coal burners also. The brooding
principle is the same in both, and
either is well-adapted for the purpose.
The oil stoves raidiate heat in a
larger circle than the coal stoves
For this reason the former will han
die about twice as many chicks as
the latter. The maximum number
we have tried is fifteen hundred with
the oil stoves, and eight hundred
with the coal stoves. This number
can be raised successfully. However,
the chicks are more easily handled in
small fiocks. We would advise the
beginner to place not over one thou
sand around the oil stove and not
over five hundred around the coal
stove. Where there is larger
larger number, the circle of proper
temperature is not wide enough to
conform to the width of the circle
formed by the chicks. The result is
that the inside chicks are continual
ly going out for a cooler place and
the outside chicks are going in for
warmth.
The greatest difficulty to be met in
the use of stoves is when the
chicks crowd or "pile up" The
fact is they do not pile up, but
crowd under. This is because of
their instructive desire to hover as
nature intended they should. There
being no mother hen, they try hover
ing under each other. 1t is not caus-
ed by a lack of heat or too much
heat, but is merely the call of ma
ture. They are really better off in the
open with nothing to hover under,
because the air is purer.
We have envolved several methods
of meeting this trouble, none of
them ideal, but good enough to re-
duce the risk greatly. (We run a
strip of the cheapest muslin in a
circle around the pen thus cutting
off the corners. This is fastened in
front to each side of the door, so the
runway to the scratch room is not
interfered with. A fine mesh wire
can be used instead Of muslin, but we
prefer the latter. We also have
dark curtains to the windows.
Just before the chicks bed time we
kick some of the litter or sand up
Belding banner., 1917-04-18
Agricultural Department
Conducted by C. W. PeHen-A Agricultural Teacher
in BeIding High School

of humus and nitrogen through the
ammonium compounds which are
volatized. The odor of ammonia,
which is commonly noticeable about
horse stables and piles of horse man
ure, is an evidence of the fermenta-
ton and loss which is taking place.
Care of Manure
The first step to be taken in the
care of manure so as to prevent the
losses mentioned above is to pro-
vide sufficient bedding in the stable
to absorb and save all the liquid
parts. The losses due to fermenta-
ton can be greatly checked by mix
ing horse manure with the cooler
COW manure, by making the piles
compact so as to exclude the air and
by moistening the pile so as to as
sist in excluding the air and also to
lower the temperature. Losses from
washing or teaching by rain may be
prevented by piling under cover or
in favorable basin-like places, or still
better by hauling it directly to the
field and spreading it as soon as it is
produced.
In order to reduce the loss in man.
ure to a minimum and also to econo-
mize in handling it, the general aim
and practice should be to haul it dir
ectly from the stable to the field and
spread it at once. On the average
farm the following of this practice
all through the year would result in
less loss than any other method that
could be pursued.
AS manure is an unbalanced fer
tilizer the best results are obtained
by supplementing with commercial
fertilizer rich in phosphate acid.
Belding banner., 1917-04-18
Resolution

Since God has seen fit to once more
enter our order and remove from our
midst our beloved little Sister, Agnes
Hubbard.
Resolved, that while we bow in sub
mission to the will of Him whom we
know ''doeth all things WE'LL" we feel
that in the death of our sister we
have lost a worthy member of our
beautiful order,
Resolved, that we the members of
Victoria Rebekah Lodge No. 60 ex-
tend to the bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathy in their great
sorrow,
Resolved, that our charter be drap-
ed in mourning for thirty days, and
be it also
Resolved, that copy of the resolu-
tions be presented to the family,
placed on the record of our lodge, and
published in the local papers.
Theresa Cooley,
Anna Clark,
May Ortt,
Committee.
Belding banner., 1917-04-18
Resolution

The death angel has again entered
our lodge and broken another link in
our Fraternal Chain, by taking from
us our Sister, Martha Porter.
Resolved, that we the members of
Victoria Rebekah Lodge No. go ex-
tend to the bereaved family our
deepest sympathy in this their hour
affliction and mourn with them in the
loss of their dear mother.
Resolved, that our charter be drap-
ed in mourning for thirty days and be
it also,
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be presented to the fam
lily, placed on the record of our lodge,
and published in the local papers.
Theresa Cooley.
Anna Clark,
May Ortt,
Committee.
Belding banner., 1917-04-18
Using the Hot-Bed

A well-made hot-bed is an asset on
the farm and whether it is made on
the farm or the frames are ordered
direct from the manufacturer, the
expense is small and the investment
pays. The use of the hot-bed en-
ables the farmer to make the sum-
mer garden more successful by rails
ing strong vigorous plants ready to
transplant to the garden when the
right temperature arrives. Musk
melons may be started to advantage
for starting the tomato plants. Let
tuce and radishes may be matured
in the hot-bed several weeks before it
would be possible to raise them in
the open soil and their growing sea-
son may be prolonged several weeks
after it would be possible to mature
such plants under conditions in the
outside air.
Fresh horse manure which has
been we'll composed with plenty of
straw or leaves should be packed in
the hot-bed to form the "heating
plant" for the soil which will pro-
duce the plants. Pack down about
two feet Of the manure in the bot
tom of the hot-bed and allow it to
stand two or three days. Then place
six inches of rich mellow garden soil
on top of the manure and allow the
hot-bed to stand for about four days
when the soil will be warm and the
seeds planted will find the soil con-
ditions right for a rapid termination.
Locate the hot-bed on a southern
slope, preferably behind some build
ing where the bed will receive the
full benefit of the suns warmth and
avoid cold northern winds. The
south side of barn or shed where
the drainage is good will be an ex-
cellent location for the hot-bed. The
outside of the hot-bed should be
banked with manure or heavy soil
Belding banner., 1917-04-18

Council chambers, April twelfth,
nineteen seventeen.
Council called to order by Mayor
Knapp. Roll call: present, Aid. Tot
ten, Arnold, Brown, Hollenbeck,
Crawford, Driese-6; absent-0.
This special meeting of the COM
mon council called for the purpose of
deciding upon some method of
sprinkling the main streets in the
city of Belding and to transact such
other business as may come before
the council.
Mr.. G.. E. Wortley read a petition
from the business people of the city
in regard to springling the streets.
Moved by Aid. Crawford, seconded
by Aid. Brown, that the mayor and
clerk be and are hereby instructed to
buy a horse-drawn power flusher,
from the Studebaker Corporation,
equipped with interchangeable
sprinkling heads. Motion prevailed:
yeas, Aid. Totten, Arnold, Brown,