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Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

An Improved Road in the Northwest.
country, in many places of volcanic
ash as light as flour. AS fast as cuts
are opened up and fills made in this
light soil the wind whips out the fill
slopes and sand dunes creep into rock
cuts, completely blocking the road.
Oil is the only agency yet found to
stop the trouble. The equipment used
to spray the crude oil consists Of two
supply tanks, or drums, in which the
oil is carried from the storage tank
at the railway siding, and tractor,
which draws the oiling rig and sup
plies the steam through hose to the
compressor tank, which is carried on
trailer. The Oil is heated by the
steam and forced through hose with
a nozzle consisting of half-inch pipe.
The steam atomizes the oil and sends
it in a fine spray for 700 feet or more,
depending on whether the spray is
projected in the direction of the wind
or against it. For obvious reasons,
spraying is usually carried on in the
direction of the wind.
Where sufficient oil is used, this
means of controlling the sand dunes
is very effective, and it is believed
that the cost will not be excessive,
though exact figures are not obtain
able at this time.
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IF ALWAYS FEELING HALF-SICK
HERE'S WORLDS BEST TONIC

give you free with HypU-COd and
found they worked like q clock with
me. l became stronger every day. ane
now I'm feeling like boy. My weight
has increased until I'm now too stout
for my old clothes. The clothes wora
a year ago can't get into now. So
l say-Get some Hypo-Cod and get
fat. 1 notice the druggists sell 80
much Hypo.Cod they can't keep it on
hand and that is a mighty good sign"
declared Clarence II. Shawker. 1883
Columbia Ave. Baltimore.
1t is easy TO strengthen, build and
tone up the system with this newer,
more medcrn and powerful tonic. It
is powerful enough TO do the work. IL
is nice fasting enough for anybody.
Right now during this sort of weather
when sickness is prevalent every
where. no one should remain in q
weak, rundown condition. All drug
giSts have the genuine Earle's HypO-
Cod and it costs very little compared
with results. NOte--The Earle Chemi-
cal co. send II free box of laxative
tablets in return for two HypO Cod
coupons One coupon is packed with
each bottle Of IIypo-COd. People
bothered with Irregular bowels will
find The tablets splendid when taken
with the tonic Nluring building up
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Different KINDS or GEESE
Toulouse Is Most Popular en- Account
Of Large Size-Emden and Chi.
nese Are Liked.

The Toulouse is the giant Of the
geese family. 1t is native of France.
Its ordinary weight is from 10 to ~
pounds, but it is not uncommon to-
find specimens weighing from % to 30
pounds. This is the typical gray goose.
but beneath and behind these body
feathers are white areas in the plu.
mage. :
1t is said by those who have had
experience with this breed that young
geese during the first year lay from
l5 to 25 eggs, when older they may
lay from 25 to 40.
The Emden Is popular breed In
some. places. The bodies of the birds
are snowy white, the legs and bills
yellow. They have good type and
conformation. In size it is the same
as standard for the Toulouse. though
it is said a smaller number of EN-
den reach this standard than the Tou-
louise.
The Emden, when well bred, prop
erly fed and prepared, makes a car
cass that sells well on the market.
But it is said that many breeders in
this country have not given much at
tention to fine quslity.
There are two varieties Of Chinese
geese, Brown and White. This breed
has different characteristics from the
others mentioned. The birds stand
more erect and have longer and slen-
derer necks than the others. The
Brown Chinese have at the base OF
the bill peculiar dark-colored knob.
The Brown is considered the most
prolific of all the geese. The stand
ard weight for the gander is Is pounds,
goose IL pounds. The female is said
to lay from 40 to 50 eggs, sometimes
more. A large per cent of the eggs
are generally fertile.
The African is not at all common
in this country. The color of this
breed is dark gray on the back and
light b eneath. There is dark stripe
on the neck that extends we'll down
the back. The bill is black and has
a knob something like that of the
Brown Chinese.
The color of the eggs is orNnge.
The geese of this breed lay better
than Emden. but not so well as the
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
NEW AND GOOD ROADS BUILT
Needs of Commercial Interests, Of
Tourists as Well as Farmer,
Have Been Considered.

Wonderful progress is being made
in constructing a great network of
good roads throughout the country.
The needs of commercial interests, of
tourist, as well as the farmer, have
been consulted in designing this sys-
TEN. 1t has long been reproach
that American roads were inferior to
those Of most European countries. but
this condition of affairs is now being
corrected. In 1916 the government
appropriated $75.OOO.OOO to be spent
in five installments, the last of which,
amounting to $25,OO0,0OO, was to be
released July 1, 1919, and this has
since been increased by an additional
s2OO,OOO,OOO. Up to May l plans had
been approved for building 27,97O
miles of road or nine times the dis
tance from New York to San Fran
cisco and of this 1850 were actually
under construction.-BOys' Life.
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TEST DURABILITY OF ROADS
Government Bureau of Road Building
Has Constructed Stretch Of Road
way at Arlington.

In order to accurately determine the
durability of the various kinds Of road
way, the government bureau of road
building has constructed stretch Of
roadway at Arlington representing
all the different methods of road build
ing. and over this a heavy machine Is
drawn back and forth by cable. This
is supposed to reproduce the action Of
vehicles passing over it and the re-
suits are carefully noted and COM
pared. The result of the operations
will be used as a guide to the expendi-
ture of nearly $3O0,OOO,OOO which will
be made under government auspices.
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Baltimore Man Was Weak, Pale,
Thin, Headachy, Always
Felt Bad.
TELLS HOW HE GOT
BACK his OLD ~PEP"

II suffered with liver and intestinal
troubles, my doctor said, but l had
doctored for ten years and been treat
ed off and on every time l. felt like
could spare the money. had pains in
the head and stomach and would have
sick headaches often. 1t seemed like
I never had any energy or ambition,
and just dragged around half-sick for
years. Although only 33 years old.
I've felt more like sixty. My skin was
yellow and pale, and l was thin and
weak all over, and I guess I'd been
that way today, but some time back !
heard about this wonderful new medi-
cine called Hypo-Cod. bought a bot
tie down at the drug store. took
several bottles. / began to feel bright
er and my vigor and old-time energy
returned. l felt like working. grew
rosy and fat instead of being thin and
pale. l took the laxative tablets they
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
DAIRY:
MILK PRODUCTION PROBLEMS.
Department Of Agriculture Has Been
Carrying on Interesting and In.
structive Studies,

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
For $50 cows that average less than
5000 pounds Of milk annually, the
part of the milk check that represent
ed profit and reimbursement for the
owners managerial ability was % per
cent. For 257 cows averaging more
than 5000 pounds annually, the per
cent remaining for profit and the own
er's skill was Al per cent.
For the last five years the dairy d.
vision, United States Department of
Agriculture, has been making studies
which bear Oh this problem in many
dairy sections of the country; and
two-year investigations on the re-
quirements for producing milk have
now been completed on groups of
dairy farms in six of these cOmmuni-
ties. One of the latest of these stud
les, carried on in Vermont, is the one
on which the above figures are based.
What it has disclosed in regard to
economy of production and the re-
auirenents for producing milk. may be
of value to the dairyman who is inter-
ested in finding out where milk re-
turns are going.
These figures, which were obtained
from a study Of the production rec
ords of 5S7 cows which remained in
the herds q full year, show that the
average annual production of the $50
lower-producing cows was ALAG
pounds; also that the average produc-
tion of PSI higher producers was 7,144
pounds a year. After subtracting
from ALAG pounds the amounts of milk
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
PROPER SHELTER FOR GEESE
Some Protection Should Be Provided
During Winter and Stormy
Weather-Have 1t Dry

Except in winter or during stormy
weather, when some protection should
be provided, mature geese do not usu-
aliv need house. Some kind of shell
ter. such as shed open on the south
side, a poultry house. or a barn, is
usually provided. The goose house
should be kept clean and plenty of
clean straw provided for the floor.
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Domestic Storm Warnings.

The following pleasant recipe fol
being happy, though married, was Civ
en- by an old village woman to he1
daughter, who was married recently !.
"Do as your father and I did, my
dear. Whensoeyer he came home feel
ing contrary, he wore his hat on the
back of his head, and that were q
sign. And then I never said word
And whatsoever l felt cross or crook
ed, 1 threw my shawl over my left
shoulder, and then he never dared say
q WOrd,'
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu.
tional treatment HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an in.
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF
inflamed you have a rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when It is entire
ly closed, Deafness is the result. Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced, your
hearing may be destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces Of the system, thus reducing the in
fammation and restoring normal condi.
tons.
Circulars free. All Druggists
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
G. W. Logan, Peabody, Kansas

thing else. My main trouble was in
digestion. Nothing seemed to agree
with me. At times I would have dizzy
spells and at other times my back
would ache so bad that could hardly
get up and down in my chair. This
is just the condition was in when
started to take this medicine. It
took just six bottles to make a well
man of me. I now have a fine appe-
tite, everything tastes good and my
digestion is perfect.
"My wife was also troubled with
indigestion at times and it relieved
her the same way. You may pub
lish my statement wherever you like
and if anyone doubts it, just tell them
to see me-"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
o~,orvxr,boro
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

"Tanlac has completely restored my
health and I feel finer than in years."
was the straightforward statement
made recently by Mr.. George w.
Logan Of Peabody, Kansas, one Of
the most prominent stockholders in
the Middle West.
1T has not only made a new imam
y. me but I have actually gained
thirty-five pounds in weight and feel
as we'll as ever did in my life. am
telling all - - my friends about Tanlac.
but they can see for themselves what
it has done in my case.
"When began taking Tanlac I was
In an awfully rundown condition. I
was away off in weight, felt weak and
nervous all Of the time and couldn't
take any interest in my work or any
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

required to pay production costs (feed,
1910 pounds of milk; labor, S06
pounds Of milk; and other costs $40
pounds of milky only $50 pounds OF
milk remained for the profit and skill
Of the owner. For the high-produc-
ing group, however, 3,074 pounds OF
milk remained after the following de-
ductions had been made: For feed,
2,3O2 pounds Of milk; labor, SO6
pounds of milk, and other costs 962
pounds Of milk.
Here, then, were cows in the same
locality, in some cases standing side by
side, and all requiring about the same
labor: vet some were producing three
times as much profit as others, even
though they were charged with great
er quantities of feed and large
amount of "other costs"
The figures adduced are significant
also in that they show that in milk
checks size is not always true meas
ure of real value; but that the per
cent of profit, as determined by the
COWS that are kept, plays an. impor-
tant part.
The figures upon which this compar-
fson is based were actual records or
production; feed. labor. and other
costs were obtained by monthly full
day visits on each of the farms for a
period of two years. Careful rec
ords were made on these visits of the
daily milk production of each cow
feed consumed, labor required, over
head costs, etc. Using these DATA.
the requirements for producing loe
pounds of milk were worked out SO
far as possible the requirements were
determined in terms of pounds OF feed,
| hours of labor, ETC., so that constantly
fuctuating prices would have no ef-
feet on the value of the figures. Re-
suits may be interpreted at any time
by using prevailing prices.
The requirements for producing loo
pounds Of milk, based on S47 cows,
with an average annual production OF
$3.50 pounds of 80 per cent milk, were
as follows:
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Cow Should Have $50 Pounds a Day
In Summer and About 100 Pounds
in Winter Season.

A COW will drink $50 pounds Of water
a day at temperature Of 60 degrees.
but if the water is ice cold she will
not drink all she needs. She will.
however, be chilled through and will
eat more to get warm. She ought to
have in summer time at least $50
pounds Of water a day and in winter
time about 100 pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Good Highways
OIL SPRAY SOLVES PROBLEM
Shifting Sand Dunes Form Serious
Obstacle to improved Read
Making in Northwest

Shifting sand dunes which cover
up a highway soon after it is COM
pleted have formed serious obstacle
to improved road building in some
parts Of the country, particularly in
the Northwest. To remedy the evil,
the bureau of public roads of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture has employed a more extensive
application of the agency that has
been used in the past to lay dust on
ordinary highways-oil.
Fifty-three miles of construction OF
the Columbia river highway from The
Dalles eastward lies through sandy
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Awful Sick
With Gas
Eaf0nic Brings Relief

II have been awful sick with gas"
writes Mrs. w. II. Person, land
Eatonic is all can get to give me
relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out by
Eatonic, then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
miseries disappear when the stomach
is right. Don't let sourness, belching
bloating, indigestion and other stom-
ach Ills go on. Take Eatonic tablets
after you eat-see how much better
you feel. Big box costs only trifie
with your druggists guarantee.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
A Lady Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat.
ing influence of the perfume she uses
A bath with Cuticura Soap and no,
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means clear
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
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Autos Heavy Toll Of Death.

According to statistics compiled BY
the National Safety council, three
times as many people are being killed
by automobiles as in all the factories,
mines, railroads and other industries
in America. The annual toll Of auto
mobile accidents at grade crossings
averages 1000 persons killed aud 5000
injured.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

Toulouse. The carcasses of old birds
are rather hard to prepare for mar
ket. The skin is dark and there Is
down and also pin feathers that give
the carcass poor appearance. on the
market.
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InutiIe Fame.

CLAUSE" asked the small boy.
Because" answered the small girl
.''if there were anybody with all that
popular pull, he'd have been put ur
as a candidate for Office years ago.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Odd Job fer Tractor.

One of the odd jobs on many farms
where tractors are operated, is the
dragging Of the private roads with
either homemade or manufactured
grader.
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Assets and Liabilities.

A good bull with poor cows Is an
asset; a poor bull with poor cows is
q multiple liability; good bull with
good cows is a bonanza.
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Effective Feed Slogan.

A prominent poultry breeder has the
words, do not waste" on his feed
hoppers. 1t is said that the slogan
has effected a great saving in chicken
feed. as English is read readily by
the attendants.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Drau After Rain,

In some parts of the country the
practice is to drag the roads after
every rain, or whenever they become
rough and "rutty."
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Mont Build Tool Sheds,

Everything comes to him who
waits" but that doesn't mean that put,
ting off the building of shed for farm
implements will build it.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
,urable ailments Of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swsmp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and Immediate effect il soon
realized in most cases. It is gentle,
healing vegetable compound. :. ;,
Start treatment at once. Sold at al
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi'
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Best Soil Application,

Rotted manure is commonly consid-
cred to be the best application that
can be given the soil.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

had decided operation was
trouble and had number OF
better until had operation
could thing
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
and have Vegetable Compound
publish testimonial SHARON
Apple Point Farm, Burlington VT
there
than the thought of operation and the
and
through neglect stage
but most Of the ailments
surgical caused dspace
gowh although the symptoms may appear the same
disturbing ailments first take Lydia VegeaDe
relieve present distress and prevent troubles
Pkham Vegetable Compound after operations have
been advised by attending physicians
Lydia Pinkhams Private Textbook Aments Pecu.
Women" will sent free request Write
Lydia Pnkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Massachusetts,
book contains information.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Worm is Cause of Gapes.

The disease known as gapes in chick
ems is caused by small round worm
of a reddish brown color. These worms
are found in the windpipe or tracheG
OF the chicken.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Features of Good Barn.

Significant features of a good dairy
barn are smooth. washable interior.
and we'll insulated walls and ceiling.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
Proved Cow Is Profitable.

Each proved good cow in the herd
means "A profit; but the more poor
cows there are, the greater the loss.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
au;,dino Imoermanent Roads

Building Impermanent Roads.
New York and Massachusetts, are
still continuing to build impermanent
roads which would seem to be waste
of money.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bal
Sam at night. and in the morning your eyes
will feel refreshed and strengthened.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

The dust bath is q necessary part
Of the furnishings for a poultry house
In the winter.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

In burying the hatchet, the shovel
used is frequently put in handy
place,
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

pels Worms Tapeworm. Its action upoI
the Stomach and Bowels is beneficial No sec
ond dose or after purgative necessary.-Adv
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

Water Ditch Is Harmful.
A water ditch in a field is like rot
ten potato in a bin. 1t soon eats up
the good part Of the field.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

The Kind.
"Cinderella charmed the prince
with her little slipper"
II wonder if you couldn't call her
q shoe vamp?"
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

Some eloquent sermons are word
less.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

knowledge immortalizes itself.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
ENDORSED BY HORSEMEN UNIVERSALLY
SPOHN'S DISTEMPER COMPOUND

, j { !
q
nty-sxy
E5I conditions highest
~" DISTEMPER, COUGH
20
A.
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05

Chicago, III. .-"I was in
bedwith q female trouble and
inflammation and had four
doctors but none Of them did
me any'good. They all said I
would have to have an oper.
alton. A druggist 8 wife told
me to take Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and / took 22 bottles, never
missing a dose and at the end
of that time I was perfectly
well. I have never had occa-
sion to take it again as !
have been so we'll. l have q
six room fiat and do all my
work. My two sisters are
taking the Compound upon
INSTRUMENTATION and You
may publish my letter. tits
the gospel truth and l will
write to any one who wants
apersonal a letter. Mrs. K.
H. HAYDoCK, 6824 St Law
renee Ave-, Chicago, III.
A Vermont woman
adds her testimony to
the long line of those
fortunate women who
have been restored to
health by Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Middletown transcript., 1921-02-05
WATER OF MUCH IMPORTANCE

Credit for manure Qbs.) 1872 e6
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-12-03

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Phillips Hdw. Co.-Adv.
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