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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-16

James c. Brown, vice-president of
Harper Adams Agricultural College,
Newport, England, modestly says a
yield of $50 bushels of wheat per
acre is possible. He says the high
est authentic yield of 1T bushels per
acre is not the limit. The size of the
wheat head can be greatly enlarged
and "ear fertility" increased.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-16

The American people paid $5.410,-
284,894 in taxes during the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1920. This is
the largest annual tax collection made
by the Bureau of Internal Revenue
since its establishment in 1862.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-16

The United States imported 26S,-
O18 bales of cotton from Egypt dur
ing the period from September l.,
1919, to May 20, 1920. Yet thou
sands of bales Of American cotton are
stored in warehouses.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-16

Special round trip rates have been
granted by the railroads for the Flor
ida State Fair and Exposition. which
which will be held in Jacksonville
November II to 27.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-16

The summer tourist season at
Safety Harbor is drawing to close
and it has been the best the town has
ever seen.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-16

Pensacola plans a row of brick
residences fifteen in all, fer compile
tion by early fall.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-16

This Chap never gets Riled Up until
asked When he's Going to Re-Enlist,
whereat Cageful of Raging Lions is
Right Peaceable by Contrast. In his
lapel is an American Legion button
and while he is Able to Totter About,
nobody Need Worry about This Nation
running to Bolshevism or Milltarism.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-16
POPULATION

increased % percent dur
Punta Gorda's population
ing 10 years. Population
1920, 1925
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-16

Punta Gorda is an up 10
date town, having more
improvements than many
much larger
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Monger and
son, Gerald, spent Sunday with Ell
mer Anderson's, near Greenville;
The Fenwick school closed last
Wednesday for the summer vacation
Chas. Staines has been, very low
with blood poisoning, caused from
an infectionated sore on his right
hand, but is better at this writ ng.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Misard, from
near Sidney. spent Sunday with
their daughter and family, Mrs. Clay
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mooks, daugh-
ter and children, from Detroit, came
last week to spend the summer
mosths with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walters were
in Greesville Friday evening on bus
mess.
We're Alchin's are moving on the
old Comstock farm with Their son
Dewey, who just recently bought it.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas have
gone to live with their daughter,
Mrs. Hadisger, as Mrs. Thomas
health is very poor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Belyou spent
Saturday afternoon in Ionia.
Mrs. R. E. Chapman is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Berkley Sherd, from Grand
Rapids, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edd, the week end.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19

OFFICERS
sBrinton f. Hall. President.
Frank X. Chase. President
Ambrose Spencer, Cashier.
Sumner Wilson, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Frank X. Chase. H. l.. Page.
Fred Underwood. Brinton +. Hall.
Charles Eddy. Geo. w. MOultOn
John Hessler. Ambrose Spencer.
Frank l.. Moon Geo, Hoppough
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19
KEENE

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Sparks and 2
children, Robert Sparks were in Sar-
anac Saturday evening.
Mrs. Diana Hull, Mrs. Albert
Northway, Mrs. Herb Minnie, son
Jack and Mrs. Tebbel called on M.
d. Hull, last Sunday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Floyd Sparks anu
two children called at M. ID. HuiPs
last Sunday.
School will close at the Marble
school next Friday.
Everybody is busy now days get
ing is their crops and news is scarce
in this place.
See "Down on the Farm" at the
Empress, Wednesday and Thursday,
May &c and 27.
Keene Ladies Aid will hold an
apron social, Friday, May Fl. A good
program is being prepared by the
schools. Picnic supper will be serv-
ed at 7.30, consisting of potato sal
ad cold beans, meat sandwiches,
cake and coffee. Everybody
come and bring your aprons. There
will be aprons provided for those
that haven't any, which will admit
them to supper and program. AT
the Grange Hall.
A. G.. Dodds returned to the hospi-
tai Thursday of last week. He ex-
poets to have his operation Tuesday
of this week.
w. B. Higgins and wife were call
ers at Edd Frost's, Sunday evening.
Mrs. N. E. Higgins and son, Grant
visited Sunday at Ray Corners.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19

Mrs. Fred Wheeler has been In
Belding a few days helping care for
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Phil Belding.
Mrs. Ermond Marshall returned
Saturday from St. Louis, where she
visited her people for a week.
Harris Bolster and Fred Wheeler
and daughter, Elva, were in Green
Vile, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Forest Chadwick visited Mrs.
Dave Treynor, Thursday afternoon.
Luther Berry and daughter, JEAN
cite called on his sister, Mrs. Harris
Bolster, Saturday Afternoon.
Mrs. Jim Chadwick and grand son
Earl, called on Forest Chadwick and
family, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bolster, OF
Belding and Harris Bolster and wife
and George motored to Sheridan on
Sunday and visited their cousin, Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Beardsley and family
See "Down on the FarmH at the
Empress, Wednesday and Thursday,
May 26 and 27.
Mrs. Will Moore attended the
Green's Aid at Jim Wright's, We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Benhagel and
family, of Ionia, visited their parents
Forest Chadwick and wife.
Mrs. Sylvia Garfield has been help
ing Mrs. Will Moore with her house
work this last week.
Little Miss Elda Wheeler is Wis.
ting her grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Beckwith, OF
Lansing, visited his people, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Beckwith, Sunday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19
COOKS CORNERS

Mrs. Edna Luck visited her par
Us, Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Boss Thurs
B. j. Storey and wife spent Sun
" at McBrides.
Lew Cartridge and family spent
nday at Alma.
Alvin Storey attended the field
Jet at Kalamazoo, Saturday.
Mrs. A. r. Locke, of Ionia, is
ending the week end with relatives.
MN. Bonner continues in very
or health. DR.. Stanton is attend
8 him.
See "Down on the Farm" at the
hpress, Wednesday and Thursday,
by 26 and 81.
The eighth grade pupils wrote on
examinations at Smyrna Thurs
" and Friday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19
ORLEANS

The old derrick which has been of
many years standing on the four cor
ners in the village has been taken
down.
Mesdames Nora and Irene S. Pal
mer went to Ionia Friday. Ethel
Wilkinson accompanied them.
Mr., Orin Beach, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Beach, two daughters, of Ce-
dar Springs, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Kennedy and
family.
Miss Fannie Define, of Trufant,
was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Win
Rowley and family.
Mrs. Nellie Kurtz, of Peoria, H.,
is visitisg her sister, Mrs. Fred. Pit
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. O'Toole and
daughter, Marion, of Pearson, visited
the latter's sister, Mrs. Wilson Purdy
Tuesday in the afternoon they went
to Ronald to visit their brother c. A.
Magee. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Toole will
also visit friends in Detroit.
Sunday, May 80, Epworth League
service at M. E. church at 7:30 o.
clock Subject being ga good COM
rade" Leader. Ivan Kennedy.
Decoration Day will be observed
here Saturday, Nav Goth, at 200 p.
m, sun time. Program will be given
next week.
Orleans w. C. T. u. will meet at
the home of Mrs. Maud Howe, Fri
day, May 20, at 2 p. m. after the
business meeting the following pro-
gram will be rendered.
Song, by union.
Paper "Our Mothers Counsel, Mrs.
Carrie Post.
Discussion, led by Mrs. Ola Graft.
Vocal Duet, Mrs. Susie Palmer and
Miss Ona Musselman.
Recitation, Miss Alice Howe.
Reading, Mrs. Bell Beach.
Recitation, Miss Josephine Graft.
All are cordially invited.
Leader, Mrs. Sarah Howe.
Mrs. Will Rowley visited Mrs. c.
E. Limbaugh is Ionia, Thursday.
Mrs. E. C. Hoppough and daugh-
ter, Vinie Madge, visited at the home
of Mrs. Mark Hoppough in Ionia ov-
er Sunday.
Miss LA Munson, of South Orleans
called on friends in Orleans Satur-
day..
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Towne and
daughter. Alice. of South Orleans
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Johnson, of Bel
ding called on their uncle, Dewitt
Wilbur, Sunday.
See 'Down on the Farm" at the
Empress, Wednesday and Thursday
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19
WEST CHADWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kolp entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hart, of Otisco
and Mr.. and Mrs. French Arnold and
sons, of Bedding, Sunday.
Mrs. De. Antcliff, Mrs. Melvin
Smith and Mrs. All. Parker were the
Thursday afternoon guests of Mrs.
Levi Krick.
Mrs. Fred Clark, of Benton Har-
Dor, and Ernest Leach and daughter
of Brink were Sunday guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Krick.
Mrs. Clark remained there for a
longer visit Sunday evening. They
called on Mr.. and Mrs. d. Antcliff.
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER smith of AL
ma were last week Sunday guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Barns, of Smyrna
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horton Soules.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19
Mrs. M. Kohn is on the sick list.

Mrs. NJ. Kohn is on the sick list.
John Reeves and family of Orleans
spent Saturday at w. L. Reeves.
Henry Werner and wife, of Green
Vile spent Wednesday at F. l..
Moons.
Allen Kimberly, of Ionia, was a
Sunday caller. of the home folks.
Chas. Brown. of Grand Rapids and
Leon Sheldon, of Battle Creek Wis
tied at l.. ]. Kimberley's the past
week.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the kind neighbors and
friends for the many acts of kindness
and sympathy extended during the
illness and at the death Of our dear
wife and mother. Also for the beaut-
iful flowers at the funeral.
Ernest Leach and daughter, Ester
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Krick
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Krick
Mrs. Jennie Clark
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19
Card of Thanks

/ wish through the columns of the
Banner-News to extend our thanks
to the neighbors and all others who
rendered assistance in helping to try
and save my house and contents from
the fire which destroyed the house
Saturday evening.
John Raymond.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19
SMOKY ROW

Mrs. Lyle Hotchkiss and son c., E.
Hotchkiss, of Detroit, are visiting
Edd Hotchkiss and family, a few
days. Grandpa and Grandma and
even aunty Blanch thinks C.. E. the
finest boy in Otisco.
The Social Band met at the home
of Emory Chickering and wife May
16. A very pleasant day was spent
20 being present. A great dinner was
served at noon and some of the men
ate so much they simply did not
know anything. They lost their hats
and it is hard to say if they started
the right way out. Hope they did.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Roy Taylor and wife, June
goth.
Don't say auto men can't farm.
Just watch that piece of potatoes that
Knot Cobb and Frank Donovan are
putting in on Will Sparks place and
you may learn how to raise potatoes.
Lewis Seeley and wife made afiy-
ing trip to Coral after Miss .Nettie
Davis. She was obliged to give up
her job on account of poor health.
Mrs. Richard Cannon left for her
home in Lowell, Sunday evening, af-
ter visiting her brother and niece,
VIM. Sparks and Chattie Crozier for
several weeks.
Mrs. George Chickering and Mrs
Freeman Kilburn visited Mrs. John
Reeves Sunday forenoon.
Mrs. George Leonard and friends,
of Portland visited her brother, John
Rossman, Sunday.
Del Cobb and wife visited Mrs. w.
M. Bemis. Sunday afternoon.
Rollin Kilburn is back from the
west for a short time. He called on
his brother Kilburn and other friends
Sunday morning.
Word was received Wednesday by
VIM. Sparks that his sister, Mrs. May
Carten was very sick.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
and heartfelt appreciation of the
help sympathy and comforting words
given to us in our bereavement.
Words do sot express our gratitude.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Ryerson
and family,
Joseph Ryerson,
Eloise Ryerson.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-05-19

See "Down on the Farm" at the
Empress, Wednesday and Thursday,
May &c and 81.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-05
AVOID OVERCR0WDING CHICKS
One OF Leaking Causes of Range
Losses During Summer Months
Fresh Air Is Needed.

During the hot summer months the
greater part of the trouble experienced
on poultry plants is found on the
ranges where the growing stock is
kept. According to the poultry de-
partment of the New Jersey agricul-
tural experiment station one of the
leading causes of range losses during
the summer is the overcrowding of
the birds. There should be a suf1ici-
ent number of colony houses to &C.
cOmmodate the birds. The colony
houses are used by the young birds
at night, and If they are forced to
crowd together, serious results will
occur. Chicks need large amount
of fresh air in order to keep growing
constantly. If crowded at, night they
are forced to breathe the same air
time after time, condition which re-
suits in stunted growth and invites
disease. Colony houses with from so
to 70 birds in each provide much bet
ter conditions than in cases where
hundreds of birds are kept in a single
house. If several emaciated, stunted
birds are found on the ranges, look
first to the colony houses at night
They are probably overcrowded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-05
Autofst Knows His Engine Is Out
of Tune When There Is
Failure to Fire.
DIRT IS CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Carburetor May Be Out Of Adjust
ment, Giving Too Rich Mixture,
or There May Be Too Much
Oil in the Cylinders.

The failure of a spark plug is one
of the most frequent troubles with
the automobile engine, hence the auto
list should know what to do when this
occurs. When the spark plug misses,
or fails to fire, the engine Is out of
tune or balance. This condition is in
stantly noticed by the irregular vibra-
ton set up in the car and by the loss
of power. Generally the trouble is
caused by the plug becoming short
circuited through the collection Of car
bon on the porcelain of the plug. This
is termed sooted or dirty, and is caused
by several conditions. The CarburetOr
may be out of adjustment, giving too
rich a mixture, or there may be too
much oil in the cylinder. These pos
sible causes should be looked into if
the trouble is chronic.
If the plug is found to have black
coating clean it thoroughly so that the
porcelain is white and the points
quite clean. 1t will make cleaning
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-05
POULTRY
*FAGI1S*
SUCCESS IN RAISING SQUADS
Opportunity Is Well Worth Consider
ing for Those Who Have Lofts
Produce Meat Quickly.

The back yard poultry keeper can
geese, ducks or guineas, but for those
who have lofts over a garage, stable,
or coal sned, the opportunity for squad
growing is well worth considering.
For food purposes pigeons are usu-
ally classed with poultry. Culturally
they are in a class by themselves, pro-
ducing meat only producing it very
quickly, and able to produce well I'M
der conditions that do not admit of
growing any other creature used for
food.
While the ideal arrangement for
pigeons Is to have their house on the
ground, and small covered yard
called q "fy," connecting with it,
pigeon keeping may be carried on
quite extensively n upper rooms or
lofts, with or without open-air flys.
Many ficcks Of pigeons are kept in
large cities In quarters provided for
buildings used for mercantile and man
ufacturfhg purposes.
A space six feet square and high
uEough fer the attendant to stand
erect Will accommodate eight to ten
fairs of pigeons for squad breeding,
the poultry specialists in the United
States department of agriculture say.
The birds mate and begin breeding
when six to seven months old. The
male shares with the hen the duty of
incubation. The young hatch in
about II Gays. At four weeks old,
average squads will weigh about three
quarters of pound each. Some of the
larger ones will weigh over a pound at
that age.
A good pair Of breeders will produce
six or seven or more pairs of squads a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-05
PLAN TO CARRY LIVE FOWLS
Bird Wrapped in cornucopia of News
papers and Given Plenty of Air
Is Quite Content.

Carrying live fowls in a cornucopia
of newspapers, In the manner of car
rying a bouquet, is a good idea The
bird is laid down on the paper and
the legs Strengthened out on a line
with the tall the wings are held In
position at the sides. The newspaper
is then rolled around the bird, making
cornucopia, and the lower end Is
twisted, which leaves the upper end
open. When carrying the bird in this
manner, the twisted end of the cornu-
copia is held in the hand, allowing
the roll to rest on the arm. The bird
has plenty of air and seemingly is
content in its peculiar position.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-05
GIVE HOME GARDENS
BEST OF ATTENTION
Don't Put Away Rake and Hoe
Too Early in Season.
Surface of Soil Should Be Lightly
Stirred and Kept MelIow-Finely
Sifted Manure Scattered over
Seeds Is Excellent.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Here is a message for the tillers of
the thousands of home gardens al
ready planted In cities and the smaller
towns, and other thousands in process
of being planted. Let every gardener
remember that his work of food pro-
duction is only begun. Many amateurs
make the mistake of putting away
the rake and hoe as soon as they have
the seeds in the ground. The surface
of the ground should be lightly stirred
with a rake and kept mellow before
the seeds come up. Often a week or
so of extremely dry weather comes
after garden planting. This is liable
to cause many of the smaller seeds
to fail to germinate or, If they germ
mate, they may not have enough
moisture to keep them alive. ...HG
There are two or three ways Of pre-
venting loss. One is to use the sprink-
ling can and keep the surface lightly
watered until the seeds are up. An
other is to lay a board directly over
the row of seeds until they sprout
and are just about ready to come
through the ground. It does not do,
however, TO leave the boards over the
row too long, as the'1ittle seedlings
on coming up against the boards Will
be bent out of shape and weakened.
Still another method is to scatter a
little fine, sfted manure. Here, also,
care must be taken that the cover
ing is not too heavy, or the seedlings
will he injured when they come
through the ground.
steel rake Is one of the best tools
for cultivating the garden, because it
loosens the top inch or two of the
soil. Before the plants are up, break
the surface ever so gently over the
rows, with the rake. After the plants
appear, use the rake frequently along
each side of the row to keep the soil
loose and mellow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-05
Z Y y (l||II
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Fol ia
Typical Sections of Spark Plugs, Show.
ing How Carbon Collects on Surface,
Causing Short Circuit.

easier if the plug Is soaked in wood
alcohol. Then take sharp-pointed
tool, Il knife answering very we'll,
wrap, u piece of rag around it, and
scrape the plug all over, getting down
into the recesses.
There are various types of plugs,
the most common being the porcelain.
shown in Fig l. The inclosed type of
plug will fire longer without the need
of cleaning, but it is hard to clean, as
it has to be taken apart. When a
plug is taken apart, great care must
be taken to see that the porcelain is
not broken, and when reassembling 1t,
all the joints must be made gas-tight.
Fig. shows another type of plug, the
possibility of short-circuiting by car
bon deposit being indicated. %
The modern plug is so made that 1t
will not come apart, and, while 1t is a
little harder to clean the individual
parts when they cannot be handled
separately, 1t is not so much trouble
in the long run, as 1t is hard to put
the other type together again proper
ly. The insulator of plug sometimes
cracks, and even though it be but a
minute crack, it'must be thrown away,
as the carbon seeps in quickly. and the
plug will not fire.
When buying new plugs be sure to
get the type that is made for the par
ticular engine to be fitted. In addition
to the numerous special plugs, there
are two sizes of hexagons In use, one
seven-eighths inch across flats, and
the other 1B inches across. 1t Is an
noying to find that the spark-plug
wrench will not fit the new plug in
tended for use, especially so when one
cannot get at the plug to turn 1t with
an adjustable wrench. 1t Is a good
plan for the autoist TO carry an extra
set of spark plugs, so that in case OF
failure on the road the bad one may
be replaced without the necessity OF
cleaning plugs until the return to the
garage is made.-Popular Mechanics
! Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-05
AVOID SMEAR ON MUDGUARDS
Heavy Piece of Cloth or Other Suita
BILE Material Will Give Ample
Protection.

It is easy to scratch and smear the
front mudguards with grease when
doing work on the engine, and the
motorist would do we'll to follow the
example of the best garages in pro-
tecting these at times of engine re-
pair. Secure heavy piece of cloth
or other suitable material-oil cloth
or imitation leather-large enough to
completely cover the fender from tip
to the point where it attaches to the
running board. Throw this protective
cover over the mudguard when max
ing repairs or adjustments under the
hood and you will keep the enamel in
much better condition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-08-05

year. AS many as II pairs of squads
have been produced by one pair in
year. When production is high the
female lays and begins incubation
while she has young still in the nest
leaving the care of them to her mate.
Raising squads has been increasing
In cities in recent years. On farms
the tendency has been the other way.
Or q farm a flock of free pigeons, If
not kept down by killing off the in
crease, soon becomes a nuisance, de-
stroying grain and doing a great deal
of damage, especially on new-seeded
ground.