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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
HIGH RENEWAL SYSTEM PLAN
TreIIis Consisting Of Three or More
Wires Is Required-Shoots Must
Be Tied to Supports.

The high-renewal system of training
grapevines requires a trellis consisting
of three or more wires or other suit
able supports carried by posts or
stakes placed at convenient distances
apart In the row of grapevines, the
vines themselves being planted or 10
feet apart In the row. The first or
lowest wire upon the trellis is usually
Is or 20 inches from the ground. The
next is about Is inches higher. and the
third about 2 feet still higher. The
main trunk, of the vine is carried TO
thegheight of the lowest wire or sup
port. From II cane carrying about
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
Anniversary of the Battle Cruiser
Yosemite in Spanish-American War

ken from the report of Commander w.
II. Emory, who was in charge Of the
Yosemite during the fight, as 1t APP
pears In the book:
II have the honor to report that
about $50 o'clock on the morning OF
Tuesday, June %, we sighted steam
er to the westward, about two miles
distant. The Yosemite was
headed for the stranger. See
ing our intention, the steamer was in
stantly headed for the shore and
beached on the reef, six miles to the
westward Of MORO Castle. - The
Yosemite remained In the vicinity Of
this position for some time, during
which shell and shrapnel were dis
charged at the Spaniard. When 1t was
deemed that the. steamer was suffici-
emily disabled the Yosemite steamed
for a Spanish cruiser and gunboat
which had come to the relief of the
beached steamer. During this period,
was much surprised to find that the
guns of MORO and the water battery
below IL had the exact range of the
Yosemite's position and were effective
at that distance. - Many pro-
jectiles OF large calibre passed over
the Yosemite ." and although the
enemy made excellent line shots, some
very near to the ship, she was not
struck once. 80 Our fire seemed to
be very effective and made the Span
ish cruiser join her consort, the gun
boat, in seeking shelter under the
guns Of MORO. 90 The spirit and
behavior of the officers and crew was
in every way highly commendable."
With Commander Newberry and
many others Of the old crew of the
Yosemite" again serving their coun-
try. there will be no official celebra-
ton Of the anniversary this year. How
ever, all of the survivors of the battle
of twenty years ago and their families
Will live the stirring day over again
in memory.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
LOWELL is PLACED ON THE
BLACK LIST BY AUTOISTS

1t is claimed by a number of auto
mobile drivers and motor truck driv-
ers using the Grand Rapids road that
an organized effort to plumber driv-
ers of motor vehicles exists among
officials of the town of Lowell. Driv-
ers have been taken before the court
on charges of fast driving and vio-
lators of Hbad laws, when such
charges could not be sustained.
The result of the campaign against
automobilists in Lowell, however, has
netted fine little meal ticket for
some of the Officials" it is claimed.
Some of these officials got away
with their charges through intimida-
ton or because drivers would rather
pay tribute than be held up and put
to the expense Of fighting the charges
in a court which they think might be
biased.
Drivers in automobiles drive a
ways in this city have combined to
leave no money with Lowell merchants
nor hotels. Since the treatment ac-
corded the automobile tourists in the
town Of Lowell is anything but cour-
teous and neighborly. the old town
seems due to GO into the black list.
One local manufacturing concern
whose agent has been "held up" in
Lowell, will fight the case and take
the mater to the governor II neces-
sary. Preparations to scrap it out
with Lowell's official highwaymen be-
gan on MISUNDERSTANDING Journal.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
PRUNING THE FIRST WINTER
HorticuIturist Must Then Shape His
Vines According to Character
of Plant Growth.

Pruning grapes the first winter after
the vines are started is most important
1t is then that the horticulturist must
carefully study his vines, shaping them
according to the character of the
growth made by the plants. If the sea-
son has been bad, or, because of any
other reason, the years growth has
been weak and short, all the wood ex-
cept the biggest and strongest shoots
should be taken off and the big shoot
cut back to not more than three buds.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12

producing over so pounds of butterfat
per month was published for the pur-
pose of keeping breeders informed as
to the month-by-month production Of
cows on test. There were 1872 cows in
the first list. Three years later, May,
1917, saw 4S7 cows In the 50-pound
list. This means that 4S7 Jersey cows
on test were producing at the rate Of
more than so pounds of butterfat, or
60 pounds of butter In that month. At
present 500 Jersey cows on test are
producing at the rate of 600 pounds of
butterfat, or $50 pounds of butter per
year.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12

must be won. 1t will cost ten times
as much to lose it as to win it. Old
Glory has always won in every war
in which it was carried. Defeat
must not come now. Have no pat
fence with anybody who tries to
shoot or pc son our soldiers from the
rear. The home folks must be loyal.
Strong medicine is needed for those
who are not. Mr.. Loafer, get to
work. Get hoe, spade, rake, pillow
or any other weapon with which you
can help lick the kaiser. You
will not be popular wearing out the
seat of your pants in 1918. If you
have retired from hard work show
that your heart is in the game by
going into the great army of occupa-
ton right here. Do it now.-Ex.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
JERSEY IS HEAVY PRODUCER
Milk Scales and 6utterfst Test De-
termlne Whether Cow 10 Prov
Inp Profitable or Not

The milk scales and the butterfat
test tell the story Of whether COW
Is producing or not. Jerseys have
been making and breaking records for
production with great rapidity during
the past year. More cows are now be-
ing tested than ever have been In the
past, and the individual and average
production is higher than In other
years.
In May. three years ago, a list of
Jersey cows on yearly test that were
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
REFORMATORY TO
END ALL PRISON
WORK CONTRACTS
CHANGE WILL GIVE PRISONERS
FAMILIES MORE MONEY-IN-
STITUTION ALMOST SELF
SUPPORTING

Michigan's last prison contract, held
by an Ionia furniture company will
be completed judy 19I With its
passing will go one Of the chief char
acteristics of the old school of pris-
ons, and the reformatory at Ionia will
take its place alongside the state
prison at Jackson as a progressive
institution, almost if not entirely self
Under the prison contract system
corporations were given the labor of
the inmates for fraction of what it
would command in the open market,
the inmates themselves, as well as
the state, suffering from the resultant
lack of income. Instead of contract
work for private corporations the in
mates will in the future be employed
on state account work, farming and
road construction.
Instead of 50-cent day labor the
state is already receiving wages ag-
gregating in some cases $3.50 per day.
The men also receive increased wages.
The state reformatory is especially
favored in lands, as additional acre
age was purchased last year, and the
war gardens now titled by the i'm
mates total $40 acres. One hundred
and fifty acres will be devoted to hay,
40 to oats, 40 to potatoes, 80 to corn,
30 to beans and 20 to sugar beets.
Again the call to colors goes out.
This call is heard in every nook and
corner of town. city and country. II
will be answered. Every state will
sill it's quota no matter how big or
how often the call comes. America
gradually awakening to the stern
fact that war is on and war is hell.
| In the year to come the young man
Without an honorable war record will
,e q sorry sight. It is fashionable
now to get into the game. The war
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
MAKING LAYERS OF GRAPES
Operation May Be Done by Bending
Shoot Down and Burying Part
In Shallow Trench.

Layers of Concord and Niagara
grapes may be made of the present
seasons growth by bending a shoot
down and burying portion of It's
length In shallow trench about one
inch In depth. Cover with rich earth.
The extreme end Of the layered shoot
should be tied to stout stake In an
erect position. BY fall the layered
shoot will be rooted and II may then
be cut or from the parent vine. This
is a good way to grow extra vines.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
and the better calves Will generally
be fed into some form Of baby beef
as the feed and circumstances sug-
gest.
WARM WATER MUCH CHEAPER
Otherwise Cow Must Burn HIgh-Prlced
Corn and Other Feeds for
That Purpose.

II the cows are forced to drink cold
water they must warm the water In
their bodies. This requires food In
the form Of corn and other feeds. Ii
is much cheaper to warm the water
with wood or coal than to allow the
COW to burn high priced fuel In her
body for this purpose.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12

eight buds is trained in either direc-
ton along the lowest wire. From each
of these buds shoots develop which
bear the crop of the season; but as
these shoots are seldom able to care
for themselves they must be tied TO
the upper supports of the trellis.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
WHEAT WILL HALT
GERMAN DRIVE
FARMERS WHO MARKET WHEAT
NOW ARE HELPING MA
TIONAL DEFENSE.
Humanity and Patriotism Combine In
N7',ing This Appeal" Says
Prescott.

",rhe Allies are still hungry and II
you can spare little more -four. for
Gods sake send It." was the plea made
recently by British oficer to an Am
erican audience.
And who, having heard II, having
realized the necessity for the cry from
the brave nations of Europe, can help
saving wheat
There are two definite appeals to US
voiced there.
The one is to patriotism and to com
mon sense. The Allies cause is our
cause; our men are lighting shoulder
to shoulder with their men. II food
fails the fighters must fail; the war
must be lost. None of US are too ig-
norant to know what a Germany vic.
tory would mean, especially to the wo-
men and children Of the land. So
our love Of country, our love Of our
homes. our every instinct of self-pres.
ervation must make US do each thing,
whether great or small, towards VIC
tory.
The other appeal Is that of human.
ity. Who can refuse to deny himself
because Of his gresdiness. his love of
his own food habits, when the thought
comes of the Allies suffering?
Can any one with either sense or
sensibility keep on eating wheat pro-
ducts in the present need? Does II
not seem petty disgusting weakness
to insist upon having food requiring
white -four?
Let that cry sound in your ears !:
IF you can spare little more flour,
Tor Gods sake send it,
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
sHoRTAoRNs GOOD FOR MILK
There Are Some That Are Excellent
Producers, but They Are Not
Of the Beef Type.

A back-to-the-lander wants to know
about the Shorthorns as milk produc-
ers. There are some dairy Shorthorns
that are excellent milk and butter ami
mails. But one can no. more make a
dairy animal of the beef type Short
horn than make a trotter out Of a
Belgium horse.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
Bedding poubIy Useful.

Use sufficient straw for bedding to
make the animals comfortable and to
absorb the liquid excrement. Nearly
half the plantfood elements In animal
manure occurs in the urine.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
BURN DEAD TREES IN WINTER


Oak or other trees that have died
during the year. especially II they have
been killed by borers, should be re
moved and burned this winter. II left
TN spring the insects win lay eggs in
healthy trees and perhaps cause their
destruction.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
DAIRY is A FIXED INDUSTRY
Where That Feeling Exists There 10
Disposition to Raise Heifers
or Baby Beef.

The farm dairy is becoming more OF
a fixed industry, and where this feel
ing exists there is q disposition to
raise the calves-the heifers for the
dairy or to be sold for dairy purposes,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12

Spanish Steamer Antonio Lopez"
Driven Ashore by Gunnre OF Yosemite. -
Truman H. Nswberry, Lieutenant, In
Spanish American War.
In blockade service Of the port of San
Juan de Porto Rico. Since then. and
mainly because OF the splendid show
ing he made in this service, he has
served as secretary Of the navy under
President Roosevelt and is now a COM
mander of the Third Naval District
and candidate for the United States
senate. The following excerpts are ia
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12
ORCHARD USED FOR PASTURE


Cattle and horses should not be al
lowed TO Craze In the orchard, az they
not only tramp the sod hard. but win
eat the tender shoots Of the trees. The
orchard may be used as pasture Tor
sheep, calves and poultry, but not for
horses or cattle.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12

The farmer and dairyman who ex-
poets to continue in the business will
find 1t to his interest to raise num-
Der of calves each year to replace old
er cattle that have been disposed OF.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12

You may not be able to fight, but
you can save and buy War Savings
Stamps.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12

Luxuries as usual means a victor
ious Germany. Save and buy War.
Savings Stamps.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-06-12

A war saver is ; life-saver.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
ROOSEVELT, R., CITED FOR WORK UNDER FIRE
Retains Command of Bat. talion Despite Blindness
 and Gassed Lungs.

With the American Army in France, June 23, (By The Associated Press. )-Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr., has been cited by the general commanding the troops to which his unit IS attached, for "conspicuous gallantry' in action during the oper- ations connected with the capture and subsequent defense of Cantigny.
 The citation says:
 During an enemy raid he dis played high qualities of courage and leadership in going forward to super wise in person the action of one of the companies of his battalion, which had been attacked.
 "On the day of our attack upon Cantigny, although gassed in the lungs and gassed in the eyes to blindness, Major Roosevelt refused to be removed and retained the com mand of his battalion under a heavy mbardment throughout the en- 2agement'
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
MONROE DOCTRINE IN
 THE PACIFIC OCEAN
Premier Hughes Reported Coming to .. $. to Uurge Views On Pres
 idont Wilson.

London, June 24-NVm. M. Hughes. Australian premier, on the conclu- sion of the imperial conference in London will go to the United States to place before President Wilson a full and frank statement of Austral- ia's policy regarding a Monroe Doc Urine for the Pacific, according to the Liverpool Post. He will ask, says this newspaper, for the support and CO., operation of the United States in maintaining such a policy.
 Premier Hughes will explain, says the Post, that the position of Aus traHa is one such as essential to it's territorial integrity, that it should control the islands of the southern and western Pacific or that they should be in the hands of friendly civilized nations.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
NORTH OF CITY IN
 GRIP OF EPIDEMIC
16 Cases of Scarlet Fever Already Reported and State EpidemiolO-
 gist Assumes Charge Here.

Grave danger exists of serious scarlet fever epidemic, particularly among the school children in the northern part of the city, and unless every family where this disease is known to exist strictly observes the orders of quarantine immediate criminal prosecution will follow. So great is the danger of this impending epidemic that pr. T. E. Reeks state epidemiologist, has been called here from the state department of health to take charge of the situation.
 Dr. Reeks states that there are now more than Is cases of scarlet fever in he northern section of the city and most of these are among school children. He says that he finds that the parents and other mem bers of the families where this disease exists, are, in many cases, making no effort to observe the rules of quarantine and to this he at tributes the spread of the disease. AS soon as the health department operatives back is turned the people walk right out of the house; even the children who have been exposed go out and play with others,' is the way the state official puts the matter.
 Commenting further upon the situa- ton, Dr. Rocks declared in no uncer- tain way that the quarantine must in every case be observed and a strict watch is to be kept on every home in which there is disease. Violations of quarantine will be imm ediately and vigorously prosecuted, he added, and concluded that he will compel fami- lies to observe this quarantine even if he has to send a policeman to guard every quarantined house. "It is a military, as we'll as a civilian menace at this time to have an epidemic of any disease,' Dr. Reeks declares
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
Gunncr's Mate Commended.

Washington, June 24.-Chief Gun ner's Mate Harry Chambers of At lanta, Ga, commander of the naval armed guard on an American steam- CT, was today commended by Secre- tary Daniels for efficient conduct dis played during an engagement be- tween his vessel and an enemy sub marine on May 12. After the subma- rine had unsuccessfully fired four torpedoes, Chambers gun crew opened up and fired four shots at the U-boat, the fourth shot striking the coming tower as the submarine sub- merged. It was not stated whether the submarine was sunk but the navy departm ent's account said "a heavy black smoke rose over the U-boat from the explosion of the she'll"
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
Bu1.ian Opposed Offensive.

London, June 24.-One of the prin- cipal objects of the recent visit to Germany of Baron Burian, the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, was to obtain consent for an indefinite post nonernent of the Austrian offensive the correspondent of the Daily Mail at An nemasse, on the Franco-Swiss border, says he learns from an unimpeach- able source.
 Baron Burian pointed out that fall- ure of the drive in conjunction With the threatening food problem and race question might lead to the gravest ln- ternal disorders, even revolution, but if Austria were permitted to remain on the defensive, the breadless sltu- ation might be tided over.
 Berlin, it is added, insisted that an immediate offensive was necessary 10 relieve the western front and to re- habilitate Austria with the German public.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
Enormous War Booty Also Falls
 Into Hands Of Gen. DiaZ
pIAVE FILLED WITH C0RPSES
Embassy ct Washington Receives Message From Rome Describing Defamation of Teuton Forces ill Hurried Retreat Across River.

Washington, June 24.-Capture of 45 900 prisoners and enormous stores of war material by the Italians in their counter offensive which has driven the AustrianS across the Piave is announced in an official cablegram received today by the Italian embassy from Rome.
 offensive operations by our troops began Sunday says the dispatch. After violent artillery preparations that destroyed all bridges except one, the infantry drove forward with ir resistible impetus. The flooded Piave contains thousands of enemy corpses. Divisions which had passed the Piave were decimated by our artillery and infantry.
 'Montello was attacked in three columns. Enemy lines were broken at Celia Della Madonna and Nervesa and re-occupied.
 From Masenada to Sardona, the Austrians first resisted our attacks desperately, but finally were forced to retreat to the left bank. Battle con- tinues f1ercely in the Sardona sector. Forty-fve thousand prisoners and enormous booty captured by Italians.
 American airmen displayed great bravery in the first encounters. Lieut.. Young, attacked by two Austrian chasers was obliged to land on the lower Piaye'
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
Offensive Ends in Bout.

Paris, June 24.-The Austrian of fensive appears to have ended in a rout according to the view taken by the Paris press of the news from the Italian front, as summarized today by the Havas agency. Believing that under such conditions as the news indicates the enemy will be compelled to give up important booty, in ma- terial and prisoners to the victorious Italians, the newspapers predict that the unQuestiOnable defeat will react seriously upon the population of the dual monarchy so sorely tried by hunger
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24

Cruelty harassed by steady and accurate artillery fire, compelled to face bayonet attacks by the Italians and being constantly bombed by Allied aviators, flying low in defiance of machine gun and anti-aircraft fire, the Austrians have been fighting re- gently with the courage of despair. Local counter attacks have been launched without regard for losses against the Allied trenches on the Montello plateau but have been every where broken by the granite resist ance interposed by the foes progress.
 The crest of the Piave river flood passed yesterday but the falling waters came too late to relieve the positions of the Austrians. The inundation was 16 feet above the low water mark.
 Along the lower Piave, italian pres sure has been constant. The tired enemy has been given no rest, all though the fighting has been inter- mittent, owing to the fact that neither side has been able to see more than 50 yards through the heavy bushes and tall swamp grasses growing in the 1owlands.
 The heroic deeds of the Italians in
 
 east fo the Isonzo rae recalled by the repeated examples of valor and endur- ance shown in the present struggle. With the Italian armies along the front there is only a stern intention to do or die. There is no effervescent boosting, no victory chants, but a realization that harder fighting may yet come.
 The word .Piave' is being written in blOOd-red letters on Austrian hearts," said a dust-coVered, sweat stained Italian officer who has been fighting every day for a week with scarcely any rest save for Friday and Saturdays Hull in the mighty contests for the banks of the river.
 Rome, June 24.-News of the Aus trian retreat across the Piave caused the greatest enthusiasm here News paper extras sold as soon as issued Flags were displayed. Bands played the royal march. Crowds cheered the king, the army, and Gen. Diaz. There were similar manifestations in pro- vincial cities.
 The Italian attack began at dawn on Sunday. With Montello on the left flank, the attack was carried out on the line through Candelu to San Dona di Piave.
 South of the Benson bend the Aus trians are fighting rear guard actions to cover the retreat of their main body over the two bridges they have left-at San Dona and Grisolera, three and a half miles from the Adri- atiC.