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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-23

II is safe to say that, at the present
time, with feed prices at the point
they are, the 100000 hens of the
United States, taken as whole are
not paying a profit. If it were pos
sible to pick out and kill off 100,-
100000 the poultry producers of the
United States would make more prof
it than they are now making.
Some discoveries have recently
been made which will enable the
poultryman to use the Ratchet with
some intelligence. There are two
methods which may be mentioned:
one we will call the color test; the
other, the feather test. We used to
think that feathers were only useful
in the show room, but a utility use
has been found for them This test
has to do with melting. 1t has been
found that the early molter is a poor
layer, and that the later molter is
a good layer, as general thing.
Lays Best in Pullet Year
We have also found that the hen
lays best in the first, or pullet, year.
1t is question whether it pays to
keep the average flock of hens more
than one year, but the practice has
been to keep them two years, and in
the case OF good stock, three years.
The trapnest, however, has shown us
that in every flock there are slack
ers, or poor layers, which should be
killed off at the end of the first year
or before. With the trapnest, of
course, it is an easy matter to find
the slackers, but as the trapnest is
not in general use, being confined
largely to breeders and experiment |
stations, some other method must be |
followed.
A successful poultry raiser has
outlined the following scheme or
method for culling by means of the
test:
Kill off and market all hens that |
are two years old or more as soon as |
they stop laying any time after the |
first of August. Those that continue |
laying till after October IL are good |
layers on the average and should |
be retained for another year. In the
absence of trapnests non-Iaying will |
be shown by the shriveIh condition |
of the comb and wattles, eloseness of |
the pelvic bones and hardened con-
dlIiOh VI thG dDuOlu0u Oti tuS lOWl.
Hens that are one year old should
be marketed between August 1 and
October If they are moling or have
molted and have stopped laying.
Color Test Accurate
There is another test which may
be called the color test, which is very
accurate. The following rules
should be followed in making this
test:
OF the yellow-legged breeds, mar
ket those preferably thit show yell
low color in the shanks and beak at
the end of the laying yelr or before.
The good layer will Usually have
pale-colored legs.
Market those hens having yellow
ear lobes at the end of the laying pc
Rod. The good layer pses the yell
low color before the end of the year.
We have found that those pullets
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-23
SKIM MILK DIET
GOOD FOR CALVES
JUST AS GOOD CALVES MAY BE
RAISED ON MILK AFTER
SEPARATING
Proper Care and Attention Demanded
In Feeding Young; Break Them
Into Skim Milk Diet Gradually;
Give Plenty of Hay and Grain.

While the high prices for veal may
be tempting to the Montana farmer,
he should raise his own calves, and
build up dairy herd just as rapidly
as possible. Dairying seems destined
to become one of the most profitable
farm industries in the state. Expert
ments conducted by experts of the
United States department of agri-
culture show that Montana Is the
best adapted for dairying of any of
the northwestern states.
Skim milk is sufficient to raise
mighty good calf. Some farmers,
however " are not as successful in
raising calves on skim milk as
others, such diet requiring more
care and attention on the part of the
farmer.
While whole milk seems to produce
the best calf, it does not necessarily
follow that it produces the best cow.
Experiments carried out at several
state experimental stations show that
as good animals can be produced on
skim milk as on whole milk if proper
care and attention are given by the
farmer in feeding.
LIS Cdil SHOulu 10 dllOW0u 10
nurse its mother for the first day or
two, after which it should be removed
and fed by hand. Whole milk, warm
and fresh from the mother, should be
given for ten days or two weeks at
least. Ten or twelve pounds per day /
IN two or three feeds should be given |
At first, and the length of time that
It should be continued will depend /
upon the strength of the calf.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-23

Great Falls-Mary McNeiII is held
in the city jail here because she in
sists on marrying William Lindsay,
%, negro, the state law serving as
an obstacle to a sordid romance.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-23
Road Scrapers Useful

Road scrapers are sometimes used
for the same purpose with excellent
results. Some of the scrapers have
tenders, which may be attached to
the end of the blade. These tenders
hold the earth directly in front of
the blade, SO that it may be moved
along and deposited in a layer of any
desired thickness by raising the
blade.
A finished job of grading or level
ing is seldom, if ever, produced by
means of the scrapers or graders. In
most places they do only the prelim-
mary work. After the land has been
plowed and pulverized it is well to
complete the leveling process by
means of homemade level.
While there are many types of
such Jewelers., most Montana irriga-
tors seem to favor one made as fol-
lows:
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-23

Anaconda-Pennile with three
small children, the youngest a baby
of two months, Mrs. Sam York of
Absarokee, near Columbus, Montana,
is in Anaconda while police and sher-
ifs officers are searching for her
husband, who unaccountably disap-
peared shortly after the family ar
rived here.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-23

that began laying before they we're
200 days of age averaged about 200
eggs in a year; those that did not lay
until 800 days old were poor layers.
To make this test, of course, the pull
lets should be of the same breed and
have had the same care throughout
the year.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-23
KILL SLACKERS
IN CHICKEN COOP
MANY HENS ARE NOT PAYING A
PROFIT ON THEIR KEEP
TO FLOCK OWNER
Intelligent Use of the Ratchet by
Poultrymen Would Make His
Flock More Profitable and Save
Large Quantities of Feed.

1t has been estimated that one
million bushels of grain would be
conserved for the nation if one mill
lion Improbable hens in the country
we're killed off. The average hen in
the United States, according to CEN
sus figures, lays about IS eggs year.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-03-23
Making Wooden Jewelers.

Use two side planks of 2 inches by
8 inches or inches by 10 inches,
about IL to % feet long. These are
set on edge about or s feet apart.
Three cross planks, z to feet long,
of the same width as the side planks
are fastened to them as follows. The
front cross plank is set with a slant
of inches for 8-inch planks or 5
inches for 1O-inch planks. The mid
die cross plank is set on edge at the
middle, while the third cross plank
is set at the rear with the same slant
and in the same direction as the first
front cross plank. The whole is firm
ly braced. A strong chain is attach
ed to the front end of the machine.
When the leveler is dragged over
the land, the front cross plank
knocks off the smaller high places
and slides over the larger ones; the
middle plank, which has a vertical
position, catches the remaining high
earth and pushes it forward until the
leveler comes to low place. The
sides and ends of the machine now
hold the center board high enough
to permit the earth which is being
carried in front of the center board
to drop down and fill the low places.
+ The leveler acts upon the rough |
surface of the field as the plane acts
on an uneven board. The leveling
process is often completed by going |
over the land once but in many |
cases it is necessary to go over the
field second time. The second |
leveling can be done more efficiently
# the drag or level is run diagonally
Dr. at right angles to the first level
ing.
While leveling takes much time
Ind lots of work. its Importance
should not be overlooked. Proper
eveling will save money and time
and permit of more uniform appli-
cation of the water and at harvest
ime larger yields will show the value
If the work.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-04
TRAINING BOYS FOR The
DUTIES OF CITIZENSHIP

Can man he a good citizen with
out a knowledge OF the duties OF citi-
zenship!
How many Monte Vista boys will
volunteer TO attend . school for citi-
zenship next August! II will las,
four weeks and the government pays
all expenses including car fare.
This is what will be taught:
Physical development. athletics,
school OF the soldier. squad and COM
pany drill. rifle marksmanship.
camp sanitation. personal hygiene.
military courtesy. meaning and
discipline and studies in citixenship.
Isn't that worth any boys time.
Every nble-bodied boy between II
and - years OF age is eligible. hut
applications should he In early.
See Captain Peters or any Reserve
or National Guard officer for ap.
plication blanks.
There is no obligation at all to
Join the army or National Guard
connected with this summer camp.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-04
The Test. Of Good Management

Buried in dry statistics Of the Department Of Commerce lie
facts in connection with the packing industry that may bring
pause to hose disposed to h.'ty crcm While the whole
story OF this industry told sufficient disclosed
to show that the packers have not had such time during
the year 1921 1t appears that the value Of the products Of
Wholesale saughtere amounted to 42 in 1921
compared with 900 for the year 1919 decrease
46 per cent True the business increased SO the
seven period but sudden slump in year approx
mately presents financial and economic prob
lem Of sufficient proportion throw the best managed
in the world out Of gear
!! is remarkable tribute the management Of the packing
industry that the gigantic drop in the volume Of business did
wives have complained Of rising prices perhaps
they have been justified but the protection
OF some able business brains remains undisputed
The packers have been under heavy play is
jewel and while this newspaper fighting always in the public
interest ready to throw the light Of publicity
tons when thev to he vos feares,
equally r'e'"'' 'c c""- word q rrai g ohvousl,
deHer's
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-04
The Great American Housewife

Every and then enterprsng journal figures out
the value to the nation Of the American hen Again we
learn how much to the hog burst into meo
dious the Of insect Maybe timidy
venture the suggestion that is little thought OF
the value to the nation great American housewife We
dare not let fancy the field of her sacrifice her
ending love- her mohering of the nation for would
conclude this writing but do hesitate say that her
actual contribution to the nation wealth worthy Of
sideraton.
There approximately twenty millions Of housewives in
this country in 1920 Undoubtedly that number has increased
What the housewives contribution the national income
worth the average As much the of domestic
servantsf May $500 before the and proporonatey
than that after the of domestic rose
Based this ratio find that relation paid for
mnia labor the housewives of America who in forma
on rarely be considered contributed the national
income eighteen and oneh billions Of dollars Perhaps these
women be visuazed in terms of value gain
for them respectful attention. Silent patient guardian
of the home the housewife grinds her weary day. gently
and shaping the destiny Of the nation and
of it up to date
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-04
PEST THREATENS CANON
CITY ALFALFA FIELDS

Considerable alarm has been felt
by rnnchers OF the Canon City dis
uic, during the past few days over
the ravaxes wrought by the green
aphis In the alfalfa fields.
Almost every alfalfa patch In
Canon shows spots where the aphis
Ia At work. A few patches have
thus far escaped Its visitstion. but
they are not many and how long they
will be immune II II impossible to
state. In some fields only the be-
ginning OF tho ravages Of the green
aphis is noticeable. In others great
damage has already been done and
10 spreading In every direction.
This IL the first year the green
aphis has attacked the alfalfa In this
portion Of the Arksnsas valley a..
though Il was troublesome In tho
wheat fields on Beaver Park last
summer. In portions Of western
Kansas Il has been . plague to
wheat growers for several years. but
Colorado has been comparatively
free from Il until this season.
The lady bug. which feeds upon
plant lice and their eggs. 10 the
natural enemy Of the green aphis
and usually keeps them down 10 .
point where they are harmless.
Unfortunately the season has bsen
favorable for the ersea aphis. but
An uneavorable one for the lady bug.
A rev crop Of the green aphis 10
developed every week or ten days.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-04

prohibitiye rates. number of
articles for which there shall always
be a demand here and which Ameri-
cans will never be able to make.
On this point the Fordney tariff is
far-reaching in its effects in France,
which. generally speaking, makes
a specially Of exclusive lines. many
OF them luxuries.
This is why In many Industrial
centers Of France could be formerly
found manufacturers working al
most wholly for the American
market. who have now lost their
trade with this country because Of
prohibitive rates.
What is the meaning OF such ad-
verse conditions created In France
by the Fordney tariff? A strong
reaction against American goods in
general and an inducement for
French people to buy all they can
In countries where the franc Is at
a premium.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-04

Weak heads. weak hearts. weak
eyes. weak knsss. all weaknesses
disappsaf under NJ magic SPELL
~ ns u the lris tAsatsr Nay ieth
asA lith-"Df. Jsek." Ice asd 1Ss.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-04
France Has Made Rapid Strides
Toward Recovery Since Arnlistice
Emil Utard President Of Ftanco-Aercan Board Of Com
rnerce Tells of Natoaa Accomplishments Then Points
Out How U. s. Tariff Reacts Against Our Own
Producers and Hinders French Economic
Adjustment

New York, May 3.-Separated by thousands of miles
France Americans fail realize what wonderful
work has been accomplished since November 11h
1913 that nation which gaanty bore the burden Of
fighting during found itself thereafter with
burden of damages estimated at approximately OO0
900 francs In this figure not counted the missing
ductve value of four million manned dead
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-04

Editors Note: In next weeks
issue OF The Journal Mr.. Utard will
tell Of the Rhur situation. and the
causes leading up to adoption and
enforcement OF Frances present
policies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-24

tBy Pacific & Atlantic) Tn e Duke 0 f Sutherland Gin civilian clothes), here from Eng land to make a study of Amer ican aviation, paid a visit to Mitchell Field, Long Island, and was shown type of plane in which Lawrence Sperry perished by Major W. N. Hensley Jr.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-20
Prof. Smith Speaks on
 Right Arm of Democracy"

At a meeting of the Lions club held at the Elks club this noon the chief speaker on the program was Edwin Newton smith, well known educator and for time a professor at Yale university. He spoke on "The Right Arm of Democracy" He said there are three big influences in the bring ing up of the child: First. the home; second, the school; third, the church.
 The entertainment was furnished by Dave Young, Scotch entertainer who favored with number of songs. He was assisted at the piano by Frank F. Clynes. A recommendation was made that during the week each member of the Lions club visit one of the schools in the city.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-20
Rev. F. L. Brooks of Lynn,
 Called to Pulpit Here

Rev. Frederick l., Brooks of Lynn, Mass, who has tendcred his resigna- ton to his congregation there and ex- poets to come to New Britain to preach, was given unanimous call by the congregation of The Peoples Church Of Christ Of this city last eve- ming. MT. Brooks has been pastor Of the Advent Christian church in Lgin and will succeed Rev. A. E. Taylor who resigned to go to Greensburg, Penn.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-20
APPEAL TO SUPERIOR COURT

Larry Loskosky and Frank Tfycin. ski. sentenced 10 the state reformatory ai Cheshire in police court yesterday by Judge E. W. Alling, have served notice of an appeal 10 the superior court. They were released under bonds Of sio00 each. Salvatore Na- riella, sentenced Co 30 days in jail by Judge William c. Hnngerford on an injury 10 property charge. has also taken an appeal. His bond was fixed at $500.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-20
Clan Douglas to Observe
 Its 18th Anniversary

Tho 2Sh anniversary or the iasti- tution Of Clan Douglas. Q. $. C., will be observed tomorrow evening in Grotto hall on West Main street. Members of Lady Wallace lodge. D. 0. S, and friends of the ladies and clansmen have been invited to at t"nd. \ business meeting will be called ut 7.3e o'clock. The commit- Ice has arranged for an entertainment after which refreshments will be served and dancing enjoyed.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-20
"rsbby Cat. Named From silk

The word "tabby" as applied to the house cat comes from Attabiya, a quarter of Bagdad, Turkey, where wave and watered silk was made. This product became known at "at- tabi" and was shipped to English speaking countries where it was short cncd to "tabby'-hcnce the name 'tabby" for tho house cat with the wavy markings.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-20
DR. KORAITIS SUMMONED
 BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
Main Street Physician Goes to Hart ford This Afternoon in Diploma Nillr Probe.

Dr. Peter K. Koraitis of 49S Main street has been subpoenaed as a wit ness before the grand jury in the in- vestigation of fraud in the licensing Of eclectic physicians and was sum- moned 10 the grand jury sessions this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-20

This copyrighted photograph is said to be the first of the presidents wife be made in the White House. It taken Nov and approved Nov 13 Sitting made in the pi vate dining roo using furniture of the blue hour given by Mrs Coolidge for the sitting This photograph the favoe and released for publication by Mrs. Coolidge who the back of the proof the single word approved
New Britain herald., 1923-11-20

The finest of Real Hand Embroidered Madeira Doilies, Centers, Lunch Sets, Scarfs, Napkins, etc., on the finest of Irish Linens.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-15
Bottomley and other famous writers

although the housewife evidently has
only a farm kitchen with few con-
veniences. She does not even possess
a drain board, which would be very
desirable If placed on her left where
the table now Is. Right-handed per
sons ordinarily hold what they are
washing in the left hand, and apply
so that when the dish Is set on a drain
board at the left they do not have to
cross their hands. In spite of this SIM
pie and obvious way of doing the
work, it Is common to find In houses
offered for sale or for rent right
hand drain board, installed probably
by some masculine architect who did
not think out the process of doing the
work or consult any woman about 1t.
Having two drain boards, a drain
board at the left and a level shelf at
the right-hand side of the sink for
stacking the soiled dishes is even
more convenient than having only one
drain board.
Many Steps Saved.
There Is only one tap shown in the
picture. and the large kettle on the
stove suggests that the hOusekeeper
has to heat all the water she needs.
Running hot water is a great boon,
but not available in all homes. Steps
have been saved In this instance by
placing the sink fairly near the stove,
and by bringing all the dishes from
the dining table into the kitchen on
the tea-cart. Utensils that hang up
are put on hooks on the wall right
over the sink; and evidently all the
pots and pans we're washed before the
meal was served, which greatly short
ems the time for the entire job of dish
washing.
The sink is several inches higher
than the table, so that the housewife
does not have to stoop over 1t. When
the clean dishes are set in the drain
basket the task will be done, as nearly
all of them will probably be wanted
on the table for the next meal. II
the china is to be put away, set OF
shelves within reach of the sink
would save many steps.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-15

Prepared by the United States Department
of Asricuiture.)
Have you ever timed yourself wash
ing dishes, or doing any OF the other
less agreeable tasks, to see whether
there was any way of shortening the
work? Or noticed what motions you
make with your hands during this and
other daily jobs? Or how many steps
you take in connection with meal.
particularly when you are clearing the
table and washing the china and other
utensils used during the meal and its
preparation? Every motion requires
energy. and unnecessary motions use
up unnecessary energy, leaving one
fatigued with no real gain. And when
actual minutes are saved they can
be put to more interesting uses than
the routine of daily dishwashing.
One of the best ways 20 observe
yourself, says the United States De
partment of Agriculture, Is TO make
time, method and motion study of the
different duties about the house. II
will add zest to the Homework, help
10 make one see HitdSurto Htttssdis
for reform, and make one ready to
assist an inefficient neighbor.
Use Unnecessary Energy.
Starting with dishwashing: There
are several ways of attacking the
task. Try the way you are doing the
work, observing as you go whether
there are any motions made which
could be eliminated, or II any part of
the process could be shortened. For
Instance, those who possess dishwash-
ing machines expect to leave the
dishes to dry themselves after being
washed and rinsed with very hot
water. This principle can be applied
perfectly well to dishes draining in
basket IL a kettleful Of clean, hot
rinsing water Is poured over them.
The process of wiping can then be
entirely eliminated except possibly
for the glass and silver. Fewer towels
are thus used, and the amount Of
washing Of tea-towels is reduced.
Look at the details in the above
picture and see how many time and
motion saving suggestions 1t contains
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-15

pears In the Illustration. One-piece
frocks of exactly similar appearance
are among Its rivals. This model Is of
tan yarn knitted In a close stitch and
barred with a narrow pin stripe In
brown. The skirt is plain and the
jacket semi-fitted with high collar.
cuffs and band down the left side of
brown angora. There are various color
combinations in knitted dresses; those
In white or beige or light tan with
crossbars or stripes in green, blue or
orange, appeal to the sportswomen in
the warmer climates, while darker tan,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-03-15

brown and high colors find the snow
fine background.
But knitted frocks are no longer con-
fined to sport clothes-what with new
knitted laces In wool. knitted yard
goods In silk, silk fiber and mixtures
of these with wool or mohalr. smart
afternoon costumes are making they
appearance among things knitted.
Much attention is given to new color
effects and In the chameleon and moire
effects many colors are combined.
Even dance frocks are shown knitted
In a loose stitch with drop stitch
stripes and metal threads knitted In.
1t looked for while as II our old
friend, the twoplece tailored suit,