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Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21
Stories That Recall Others
Rght Idea But Wrong Kind.

In a school some weeks ago a teacher
 announced to her pupils that they would
 study China during the afternoon and told the children to bring various pro ducts of the country.
 Very excitedlX one little chap rushed into the grocery store and asked for 3 niekeFs worth of catnip as he was te study China at school and the teacher told him to bring tea. The grocer thought the teacher might have said Connecticut instead of China but the boy
 was positive and so he was given gun. powder and imperial mixed and sent hap. oily on his way
 A Careful Janiter. The principal of the district sehoo building is still young and has a yer, attentive adnirer. Occasionally he takei her home in his roadster. ot so long ago as she was finishing her reports 1T the afternoon the young man called a her room and was waiting until she wa. ready to go. S The janitor finished his work and tn, principal told him he could leave when ever he wished to and they would clos, the building But he fingered till the. i left He was late the next morning ant i explained it by saying he was delaying 1 in getting home the night before. -Bu you could have gone honae," reminded tn principal T told you We would clos l up.''
 .eYes, I know" he returned. sbut yo,
 see Miss T., it's this way Tn.
 board holds me responsible for this build l ing and I'm not willing to leave it il
 charge of perfectly strange man"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21
Rats Overrun Town.

Millions of rats are overrunning Aber- tillery (Monmouth), England and neigh borhood.
 While the congregation was leaving a Baptist church in Tillery street on a re- cent Sunday an army of rats ran among them One woman collapsed.
 All means have been tried to keep down the plague. Traps. poison, shooting, dogs
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

With the license of that Chicago doc tor, who did So much prescription writ ing that it was necessary to have police keep the people in line, cancelled the health of that city should show a per. ceptibls gain
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

With producers claiming that knit goods are going to be 200 per cent. over pre-war levels next spring it's time to get out the knitting needles and start fighting it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

The farmers are having experience enough with farm labor without getting involved in any farmer labor political party.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

Of course if MT. Palmer is still or timistie he will be able to bring down the cost of living before the second of NoYemfef
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

It doesn't make the anxious house holder any happier to learn from week to week that coal production shows s decrease.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

Whether MT. Palmer's high cost of liv- ing campaign was for the purpose of boosting his nomination or not we don't seem to hear much about it these days.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

With Cox standing for what the pres ident stands for the surprise is that anyone should have thought that he wouldn't be acceptable to the president
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

Candidate Cox isn't fooling anyon' when he says he isn't working for sui frage to get votes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

Interested in the shase for Bergdoli, the draft dodger is whetted by the re- ports of his capture which are not true
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

The fellow who is coaxing home gar den along would like to sign an armistice with the persistent weeds.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21
EDITORIAL NOTES,

Where is the fellow who isn't going to get his hair cut until the third ticket wins?
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

If reports are correct the bolshevill want to stop fighting but they. don't wan to answer questions.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

It is well enough to claim that Villa is bottled up4 but Villa is known as a clever bottle opener.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

Candidate Cox probably wishes he had given more definite orders regarding the AmssscSnisn of his newspaper.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

Politeness is coin that passes cur rent in every country on earth.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-21

Fatality from diphtheria has been re- duced so per cent since tfe fntreductIo,. of antitoxin
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
MONUMENTS OF VAST SIZE
That on Leipzig Battlefield, Though
Higher, Less Costly Than Me-
moriai to italian King.

Leipzig possesses monument
which rises only few inches short
of 300 feet. "The Battle of the Ma
tiOns" monument stands I'm the middle
OF the plain where Blucher routed Ma
poleOn's army. One million cubic
meters of earth were displaced to
make room for Its base. It is sur
rounded by an enclosure a quarter Of
a mile wide and nearly half a mile
long.
Next to the Pyramids 1t is the high
est in the world, but II is by no means
the costliest. This distinction belongs
to the national memorial to Victor EN-
manuel II. erected on the Capitoline
hill In Rome at a cost Of $4,000, 900.
IT took 81 years to complete this huge
pile Of marble steps. covered with
statues, bas-reliefs. and mosaics. Sac
conf, the architect, who designed 1t.
died long before the work was finish
ed, but he left models complete In
every detail. and his original plans
were never tampered with.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
MOT so TRAGIC, AFTER ALL
sF travellers Emotion at Seeing Az.
'eetin9 Parting Was In Large
Part UncaIied For.

The temperamental difference be-
tween restrained and an emotional
race occasionally brings about kindred
ehects through accident. A lady, wait
ing Tor belated train, witnessed a
most affecting parting between an
aged father and his son, both Italians.
Ihe old man seemed in q frenzy of
woe. He moaned. raved, lifted his
cienched hands toward heaven and
shook them despairingly.
Poor, poor sOuls!" she exclaimed,
compassionately. ''The young man 60
ing away to seek his fortune and the
ola man left behind. suppose he
fears they may never meet again. A
common tragedy. but it grips ones
very heart"
Cheer up" brlskly advised her
companion, who understood Italian
THE young chap Is only going to the
next town to visit his married sister
and the venerable old person is wor-
ried because he loaned him his sea-
son ticket and wishes now he hadn't
promised to do so. He says he knows
the boy will lose 1T, but, anyway. If
he does, he'll break every bone in his
body when he gets home. That's ALL"
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
MEASURES FOR LIVE
STOCK Improvement
Bulletin Issued for Benefit OF
Those Raising Animals.
Farmers and StocI<men Told In Plain
Language Of Baslo Faets About
Heredlty and Incorrect ideas
Are Discussed.

Written In simple language for the
person who raises farm animals. new
Farmers Bulletin, just issued by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, tells the basic facts about hered-
ity and how live stock improvement
may be brought about. Under the title,
Essentials of Animal Breeding" this
publication places before farmers and
stockmen information which hereto
fore has been available chiefly In
books, many OF them being Of tech
nicAl character.
Topics explalred and illustrated by
the now bullclir include: Beginnings
af life, evolution Mcndcls law, deter
mination of scr, inhrccding, cross
breeding, outcrcssing, purebreeding.
pedlgrees, grading up, and maternal
impressions. Certain popular but In
correct ideas about heredity are dis
cussed.
Several series OF pictures show how
good blood "breeds on" and likewise
how inferior parents stamp undesir
able characteristics on following gen
erations. The discussions deal with nii
the principal Glasses of domestic AM
mails, and summary of basic princi.
ples concludes the bulletin, which con-
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
CoIors Save the Eggs.

We have heard great deal abou,
protective coloration In nature, and
when we consider the advantages
which accrue to protectively colored
eggs we may wonder why some eggs
have remained pure white through the
ages, why others are of the most con.
splcuous greenish blue, and why still
others stand out by their spotted or
speckled patterns, says the American
Forestry Magazine. White eggs are
for the most part laid by hole-nesting
species of birds like the owls and
woOdpeckers. and since the eggs are
well hidden In their dark cavities II
has not been necessary for them to
develop protective col0ration. The
bright greenish blue eggs of most Of
the thrushes. for example, must be
hidden In nests which are concealed
IN dense vegetation and the speckled
eggs Of the ground nesting sparrows
depend for their safety upon the good
hiding Of the grass-wOven nest.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19

The equipment necessary TO feed
and care for calf to be raised for a
herd bull or for foundation breeding
COW need not be expensive. but 1t
should be convenient. The barn or
shed in which the animal Is kept
should be cool In summer and dry In
winter. An especially warm barn is
not necessary, but cold winds and rain
must be kept out.
The fences around the pasture where
tho calf grazes should be kept In good
repair. Do not teach the calf to Jump
or be rogue by allowing 1t to run at
large or to go through or over poor
fences. 1t Is better to have a gate
for It to walk through than bars to
jump over.
The calf may Craze with other cattle
on pasture, but should be fed grain
separately. A bull calf should be sep
arated from the heifers at about three
or four months Of age. He should be
kept with other bull calves or older
cattle for company except at feeding
time. The calf should then have
separate stall or pen. The stall or
pen should be so arranged that the
calf may see other calves or cattle,
to keep It from fretting when alone.
The stall should be kept clean and
dry at oil times. II the ground In or
about the stall Is low and wet, broken
stone should be used to raise It to keep
Il dry. Small stones or gravel or
preferably clay should be put on top
and firmly packed down. Use plenty
Of straw, leaves, shavings or other lit
ter for bedding. so that the calf may
be induced to lie down large part Of
the time. A calf will not thrive and
do we'll II made to sleep on a damp.
foul-smelling bed. II the lot where
the calf takes its exercise In winter
is wet and muddy, the water should
be drained Off through bitches or 9TH
erwise disposed Of.
Convenient Feed Manoer.
The feed manger for the hay and
silage should bo convenient and large
enough to hold sll the feed given. so
that II will not be crowded out and
wasted. The manger should have
tight bottom to hold the small par
ticles Of hay, especially the leaves, as
they are the most valuable part. The
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
Order OF Publication.

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At a session of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty held at the Probate Office in the City OF Cor
unna, the 10Th day of October in tho
year one thousand nine hundred and twenty.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge Of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Lawrence Con-
stine, deceased.
Theodore Constine. the administrator OF said es-
tate. having rendered final account to this Court.
1t is Ordered. That the 9th day of December
bate office be appointed for examining and allow
ing said account.
And it is Further Ordered. that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious TO said day of hearing in The Owosso Times.
a newspaper printed and circulating in said
County of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
By CLARIBEL GALLOWAY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
Order of Publication.

State Of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At session of the Probate Court for said
County. held at the Probate Office in the City of
Corunna. on Monday. the 18th day of October
in the year one thousand nine hundred and
twenty.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Henry Forward
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Fred w.
Forward praying that administration of said es-
tate may be granted to Frank Smith or some other
suitable person.
1t is Ordered, That the 7th day of December
next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon at said Pro-
bate Office be assigned for hearing said petition
And il is Further Ordered. That copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in The Owosso Times,
a newspaper printed and circulating in said coun
ty of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
By CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
Modern Casabianca.

A FIRE guard in the Shenandoah ma
'tiOnal forest not so long ago found him
self in a predicament similar to that
Of CasabIanca, although his decision
was not so silly. Discovering that
there were three bears at the foot Of
the lookout tower In which he was
stationed without arms of any kind, he
telephoned for permission to leave at
the first chance to get gun. The
district ranger replied that the for
ests were dry, that fire might start
anywhere at any time. and that he
must stay where he was, bears or no
bears; and the guard stayed. After
time some one who had "llstened in"
came to his rescue.-Youth's Com
.panion.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
Worlds Smallest Newspaper.

The smallest newspaper In the
world Is now being printed In New
York city. It's pages are only about
Eve inches wide and six inches long.
but they contain short news items that
are very easily and quickly read. An
other odd newspaper published in this
same city is called The Deaf Mutes
Journal, all Of It's editors and general
staff being members Of q deaf and
dumb school. However, The Deaf
Mutes' Journal is real newspaper in
size and contains four pages of in
teresting reading.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
Order Of Publication,
State of Michigan-The Probate Court for Il
County of Shiawassee.

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At session of the Probate Court for the County
of Shiawassee held at the Probate Office in the
City of Corunna. on the 18th day of October,
in the year one thousand nine hundred andtwenty.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza Glover. de-
ceased.
Gates M. Sinclair. the executor of said estate,
having rendered final account TO this Court.
1t is Ordered. That the 9th day of December
next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said pro-
bate Office be appointed for examining and allow
ing said account.
And IL is Further Ordered That copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vous to said day of hearing. in The Owosso Times,
newspaper printed and circulating in said
County Of Shawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
BY CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19

feed box for grain needs TO have n
tight bottom and be large enough to
prevent loss while the calf is eating.
If some Of the feed Is lost, the cost Of
gains In weight will be greatly in.
creased. The appearance Of the calf
usually reflects any negligence on the
part of the owner.
II the calf is watered from trough
or q stream, the place should be kept
clean. Do not allow mud to accumu-
late about the approach to 1t. The
overflow water from the trough should
be drained off to one side. Broken
stone may also be used about the
to keep 1t free from mud and attrac-
tive, so that the calf will want to
drink an abundance Of water. Dis
eases Of the feet may also be contract
ed about dirty watering places. If the
calf Is watered from well or a
spring by a bucket, provide one espe-
cially for that purpose. Do not use
the bucket for any other purpose or
any other animal.
A bin or box for storing grain should
be provided. 1t should hold the grain
supply for several weeks as mixed and
weighed up. Keep the Sox In a dry,
convenient place. 1t should have a
hinged lid that will close tight to keep
out chickens, rats and other animals.
Arrange In convenient place small
box In which to keep salt at all times.
A fork will be needed to keep the
stall clean and to handle hay or other
rOughages. A large basket without
handle will be convenient to use In
weighing and feeding the silage.
Other Needed Equipment
Other items Of equipment needed in
caring for the calf are currycomb,
brush, coarse-toOth comb, burlap blan-
ket, halter and clippers or shears for
trimming hair. A very strong, cheap.
and serviceable halter, one which ev-
cry boy should be able to make, Is
shown In the accompanying illustra-
tiOns. To make the halter use from
IL to Ia feet Of flve-eighths-inch manila
rope sharpen hardwood stick, called
a "martinspike." and It can be used to
separate the strands. The different
steps IN making the halter are shown
In the figure.
tains 40 pages. Copies may be OBJ
taired free Of charge by application to
the division Of publications, United
States Department Of Agriculture,
For experienced breeders and for
Others who desire more detailed infor-
nation than that contained in the
Farmers Bulletin. the Department Of
Agriculture Is preparing another bulle-
tin entitled principles Of Live Stock
which goes more deeply into
the subject. This literature, prepared
In connection with the Better Sires-
Better Stock, campaign, adds to the
Of the series Of govern
ment publications pertaining to live
stock raising. In fact. the department
is now prepared to furnish interested
persons literature on practically all
problems of livestock production an"
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
W.STOCK)
EeNRQFES-sAS

The purebred sire opens the way to
quicker profits.
Every herd should have Il purebred
sire at It's head.
a little rye for the pig will make
him grow almighty big.
The purebred sire-the foundatio
upon which better live stock is built.
Plenty of sunshine Is better and
cheaper than buying medicine for the
hogs.
Before turning the hogs into the
corn field they should be fed some corn
In the dry lot.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
Japs Eating Frog Meat.

Frog meat made its first appearance
last month In tie menu Of one Of the
most popular restaurants Of Tokyo,
Japan. Frogs had never been consid-
cred as food until very recently by
the japanese.
In 1913 DR.. Watanabe brought some
edible frogs from the United States.
They were kept at the infectious dis
ease experimental station, where ex-
periments we're made in breeding and
raising.
The government has taken steps to
encourage the raising and eating Of
frogs.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
Definitely So.

"What iS your idea OF practical
joker
zone I can sell for a dollar and buy
pork chop."-Cartoons Magazine.
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19
Completed Halter-A, Eye Loop;
B, Loop Splice; C, Crown
Knot; D, Nose Piece.
Steps In Making Crown Knot. c.
Steps In Making
Eye Loop A.
Steps in Making
Loop Splice, B.

completed halter, method
spike used separate the strands The splice should be
splice should be
given application
The Owosso times., 1920-11-19

ALoNzO GRIFFIN.
County Drain Commissioner.
Of the County Of shiawassee.
Dated this s0th day of October, A. ID. iseo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25

of animals in the corn-belt states. At
the same time they are arranged so
that the herd can be cared for eco
nomically and, consequently, profit
ably. -. r.
= While the time will soon be here
when all Of the live stock on the
farm will be turned out to pasture,
this is the time to prepare their win
ter homes. Many farmers will want
their old buildings rebuilt and
equipped in the modern way. Other
farmers will build new farm buildings
for the simple reason that they are the
most profitable investments they can
make. The barn Is the dairyman's
winter workshop where his animals
are producing the milk he sells. And
when good, weather-ti tight buildings in
crease production and cut labor costs
they become essential to- the success
full operation Of the dairying business.
No matter what sort Of barn or
other farm building is contemplated,
the best method is to consult the archi-
tect, contractor and material dealer.
Barns no longer are put up in a hap
hazard manner. >.s %:-l% s..>. "a.
ooh. 1 guess I'll build 40-foot
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the basement part, and above a large
NOV floor for the. storage Of hay and
other roughage the animals need dur
ing the colder months. S.. (, =
Each Of the shelter sheds is 40 feet
long, and is set on concrete founda-
tion. They are inclosed so as to keep
the animals warm and allow the feed
they consume to put on flesh rather
than provide them with warmth. Ev-
cry animal, human or brute must be
kept warm, and unless they are pro-
tec1ed from the cold, the food they eat
goes to make heat. n " u
Two rows of stalls in the COW stable
provide accommoda for 80 cows,
while two pens may be used either for
calves, or one for a bull ii sire fof
the herd is kept. 4 Ri s
The stalls are arranged SO that they
face feeding alley through the cen
ter Of the stable. At the rear Of the
stalls are litter alleys. This arrange
ment permits the feed to be delivered
to the hangers on either side Of the
feeding alley by an overhead carrier,
and the litter removed by the same
means. if h ,tf5gS.is VISIT s 5{a. 5s SsE
On top Of the barn are three sue
ton ventilators, which are connected
with foul-air shafts set into the walls
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farmer who is successful at one is
bound to be at the other. 5& 4 p
The prime essential for success in
the dairy business is weather-tight
barn, arranged 50 that the work of
caring for the herd can be done eco
nomically and efficiently, and equipped
80 that the animals will be as COM
Portable in winter as when they are
in pasture. The saving in the cost
OF labor that can be made in such q
barn, and the large increase In the
production, of milk that is secured
when cows are warm and comfortable
pay large dividends to. the dairynnar.
An unusual barn design is shown in
the accompanying illustration. Here
ii modern dairy barn has been coupled
with two shelter and feeding Sheds
for beef cattle. The buildings are ar
ranged so that the work Of caring for
all the animals can be done easily, and
the cows and beef cattle will be flous-
ed properly. s., -
The dairy barn Is Of standard frame
construction set on q concrete fulnda-
5tion and Is. SO feet wide and y feet
long. 1t is what is known as, 2 gam
brel5 roof barn, with the cow stable in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25

Of the barn and following the ROOF
lines. These shafts carry out the foul,
air, while fresh-air intakes Nre located,
near the ceiling Of the ,staDle.s
4 There are three essentials to the
well being Of a dairy herd while they
are in winter quarters. They are
fresh air, fresh water and sunshine.
The sventilatipg system provides fresh
air, and the rows Of windows permit
sunshine to get into the stable, The sum
shine acts as q purifier and keeps the
stable sanitary and free from disease.
If the farm has, water pressure sys-
tenn there usually is q storage tank To-
Gated In the barn and connected with
individual drinking cups at the stall
heads. One cup for every two cows
will provide the animals with con-
tinuous supply Of fresh water, and it
Is surprising the amount Of water the
animals will consume. A continuous
supply Of water increases the flow Of
milk as much as 10; per cent, and is a
paying investment for every dairyman.
The feeding sheds are not divided,
but are designed to permit the animals
to run loose. Along the rear wall Of
each shed is a feed rack, which is kept
filled with roughage. Between the
sheds in the center Of the yard is q
concrete water tank, for the use Of the
loose animals. S.t .ss, ?7ssS> - %.s I
These buildings will accommodate
what Is considered q rather large herd
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-25

barn." was a remark that often was
heard some years ago., Barn planning
experts have shown the modern farm
er that he was wasting IL per cent Of
his investment. when he built 10
foot" barn: Thirty-six feet is ample
to accommodate two rows of stalls.
and. gives feed alley through the CEN
ter Of the building and litter alleys
on either side. That 10 only one Of
the savings that barn planning e1perts
have made for the mod rn farmer, but
tits Of such size IN dollars that II has
taught a good lesson. I; n ss,5