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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Flea Beetle Is
Cause of Injury
Small Jumping Insect Feeds
on Cabbage, Radishes
and Other Crops.

Several species Of small jumping IN
nects called Aea beetles ara common
on garden plants at this time Of the
year. The western cabbage fiea-beetle
a about one-sixteenth inch long, shin
ing blush color. and feeds on cabbage.
radishes. turnIps and closely related
plantn The adult beetles hibernate
over winter and appear early in the
spring as soon as the weather warns
up. They feed on the leaves Of the
plants eating them full OF holes. The
eggs are deposited in the soil around
the base OF the plants and the larvae
feed on the root&
Potato Fisa-Bsstis.
The potato nea-beetle Is quite sim
ilar 10 the above species, except that
Il IL dull black In color and covered
with short hairs Il usually appears
somewhat later. This insect feeds on
many plants. Including potatoes. toma-
toes, turnips, beans, sunfowers. etc.
Besides eating the leaves OF the plants
the larvae feed on the roots and tu-
bera OF the potatoes causing injury
known as worn tracks or ''slivera"
A larger species. the banded nea-
beetle, sometimes causes injury to a
variety OF crops. II IL about one
eighth inch long. has a yellow thOrax
and two yellow stripes down the back.
Control Measures.
Control measures for these insects
have not been very satisfactory. Ar
senate OF lead, / pound to ~ gallons
OF water. sprayed on the foliage Of the
infested plants win KIN them II II is
eaten. Bordeaux mixture acts as
repellant. Lime or wood ashes mixed
with paris green or lead arsenate gives
some protection. Probably the best
spray Is the bordeaux, 4-4-50. with two
pounds Of arsenate OF lead The usual
result Of spraying is that the beetles
leave the sprayed plants and feed on
most any foliage near by for few
days and then return to the unsprayed
new growth. L. Hoerner. Colorado
College.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Mongolian Dronsedary
Makes Good ~Woecka0g'

Once Intended to be part OF 9
Shrine ceremonial. Mary. a MongolIan
aremedArys now plays q useful part 80
watchdog at the Dollar wharf In
Shanghai and has established such q
reputation for attention TO duty that
the coolies for mlles around recognise
her aa the hoes Of the Installation
When TIRE Eslam shrine u the Aysfae
Order o. Shrtnern came to the Orient
IN la2S Il decided TO take bach two
camels. The two animals, Mary and
Ellkabesh, were obtained from the
North, but the ShFiners weakened and
the animals were turned over 70 the
manager Of the wharf. Elisabeth died.
but Mary rules supreme On the wharf
Only one man on the installation can
handle her and he has tough Ioh do
ing L. Mary Fauhles abort. soaring
or naraudeFa OF ilehk-sngered
coolies looking for rifles they can
steal. Her fondneas for straw hats
Is % great that n IL noe aafa to wear
one within 100 yards Of hes.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Recommend Alfalfa and
Corn for Work Horses

During the last two years the Michi-
gan Agricultural college has tested
eight work teams on rations OF corn
and alfalfa on the one hand and corn,
oats and timothy on the other. The
horses weighed from 1865 to 1870
pounds and were three to fifteen years
old. They did heavy farm work and
teaming. The results show that horses
may be fed corn and alfalfa even dur
ing hot summer months when they are
cultlvating corn and harvesting. and
that they viii do just as well and
maintain health and vigor on corn and
alfalfa as on a ration of corn. oats and
timothy.
The alfalfa-fed horses on an average
worked 2S6 days out OF 800. and the
fimothy-fed horses worked 2S2 days.
The alfaIfa-fed horses made an aver
age gain OF p pounds each for the
year, while those fed timothy lost an
average OF II pounds a head for the
year. The average consumption for
the alfalfa teams was 122 hounds %
corn and IS pounds OF alfalfa hay
daily. while the timothy horses ate 8
pounds of corn. SO pounds Of cats and
1915 pounds OF timothy hay daily. Che
feed cost was 81 cents a day for the
alfalfa group and 81 cents a day for
the timothy group, with timothy vary
ing from $40 to s1s a ton and alfalfa
from $40 to SOB ton,
II is pointed out that the ration OF
1872 pounds OF corn and is pounds OF
alfalfa hay for 1.00O-pound horse
makes a feed higher In protein than
necessary and lacking in dry matter.
The substitution OF nat straw In part
for some Of the alfalfa hay ls advised.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
ARONOWITZ ACTIVE
IN LEGION RANKS

A record % service from . mere
private in the ranks TO department
commander of New FORKS American
Legion Is the record established By
Samuel e. Aronowttz. whose term saw
the accomplishment OF New York's
share Of the s5.OO0,OO endowment. and
q wholesome membership increase.
Aronowitx was born In the shadow
Of the capitol at Albany. New York.
in 1890. being now some fhirty-five
years OF age. Through the Albany
high school. graduated with an A. b.
degree from Dartmouth. he completed
his education at the Albany Law
school and was admitted 20 pracuee I'm
1914.
He continued TO work In Albany
until America entered the war. and
then served In Company B. Three hun
dred and Ninth Machine Gun battalion.
seventy-elghth division, as sergeant.
Overseas more than a ycaRs he saw
service IN the St. Mihiel offensive the
Llney defensive. and the Mense-Ar
eonne offensive
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Many Causes for Sow's
Desire to Eat Her Pigs

A sow's desire to eat her pigs may
result from a number Of causes. al
though it Is not natural for sow to
destroy her young. When the SOW is
constipated she becomes feverish. de-
velops an abnormal craving or appe-
tite, and may KIN her pigs and ear
them. To prevent this condition the
sow should be properly fed during
pregnancy. Linseed Qllmeai In the ra-
ton win aid in keeping the bowels reg
ulated. In extreme cases OF constipH-
ton salts should be used The after
birth should be removed promptly
from the pen and burned or buried.
II left In the pen the SOW Is likely to
devour It, and as the scent Of the
newly born pigs is Similar some Of
them may also be eaten. A SOW that
has acquired the habit OF eating her
pigs should be watched carefully TO
see that her bowels are working prop
erIy. When she farrows rub each pig
with q cloth saturated with kerosene
so that they win have the smell Of
the oil. Great care should be taken
not to put too much kerosene on the
pigs as Il win blister the skin When
the sow.s nose detects the odoE Of kerr
osene she win decide not TO eat the
nfgR.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Remarkable Feet
of En@im@aying

An engineer In tbs West some dime
ago encountered q real problem in
making q stream cross a stream. In
order 10 accomplish this unique feat
Of engineering. be built above the
main stream concrete bridge Or
trough through which stream No. 2
might pass In word the sirnafion
was this An lrrigating canal II feet
wide and feet deep ran through 9
certain stretch Of country. Running
at right angles to this ditch, are q
number Of natural storm drains. It.
was. desired that these storm drains
should not empty lnte the main ditch
and to avoid this bridges were con-
structed The water IN the main ditch
Is used 10 lrrlgate valuable orchard
land, while mat from the various
washes goes direct 70 n nearby river.
The bridge is IS feet in width and
90 In length It's walls are lnchem
thick and AZ inches In height.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16

If affairs 60 on shaping as they are
at present, IN a few years time we
shall find that nearly every govern
ment in the world viii be In the hands
Of womenl This observation il
prompted by the fact that laccordine
to a correspondent In Denmark1 4
woman, Nine. Mlnna Baug. has been
appointed minister OF commerce IN the
new Danish cabinet. Not only Is she
leader Of the woman's movement In
Denmark, bat she has made commerce
and political economy her life study
and Is, therefore, particularly welI
lifted to deal with trade mattefn.-s
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
IA
POULTRY
CHARACTERISTICS OF
NON-LAYING CHICKEN

August and September are the best
months In which TO Gull fiocks- Hens
that have the characteristics OF good
layers and that are laying In August
and September have been invariably
the best producers throughout the
year. In order 70 Gull 4 mock prop
eriy II is necessary 20 handle each
hen and put her through some tests
such as the following. suggested BY @.
A. Schmidt. Colorado Agricultural col
lege.
One OF the outstanding character
istics Of non-layinR hen Of the yel-
Iow-sklnned varieties IL the deep yel-
low color found on the shanks. on the
beak. around the vent, around the In.
ner edge OF the eyelids and on the
ears OF the whIte-lobed varieties.
when these hens are laying. this yell
low pigment Is all needed to form the
egg yolk and none IL deposited On
the body and consequently the partn
Just enumerated are faded or whltssh
IN color
The pelvic or pin bones Of non-lay-
ers are thick. curved IN and close to-
gether On laying hens they ara thin,
straight. flexible and wide apart, three
singers breadths or more. Measure
each hen for this distance between the
pin bones when culllng.
When a hen Ia laying heavily her
body Is deep, condition brought on
By the enlarged intestines and esq
mass. This depth OF body Is meas
ured from the pin bones TO the end OF
the keel aud a good layer shows
depth Of more than four finger
breadths from the pin homes to the
keel. Test each hen for this depth.
Non-Iayers generally have a frm.
drawn-up. meaty or tleshy abdomen
and differ from high producers much
as Fat beef COW differs from 8 good
dairy COW. Feel the abdomen OF each
hen.
The vent OF a good laying hen is
large, open and moist. while that or
Is small, closed. puckered
and dry. Look at the vent OF each
hen when you handle.
4 The comb OF the non-laylng hen Is
airy. pale, hard. and often covered with
small scales. On a laying hen i IL
red. soft and larger. Look at the
combs and feel them
Contrary to popular opinion the early
hen should be culled. Under
normal conditions. hens that mott early
are not very high producers. The
early molter Ii much like the cow
that goes dry three months too soon.
Mark the hens that start melting frst
and get rid OF them.
Al an times Gull afl sfckly, inactive
hens. Good layers are active healthy
birds always looking for something 10
sat. IN careful culilng all the. factors
mentioned should be considered and
,nly the best birds held over the win
,er Cor breeding. II aoeks are care
'uliy culIed each year and II the birds
ire given good care egg production
.an he considerably Increased.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Closer Cooperation TO
Result From Conference

Closer cooperation between the
League OF Nations and the Fidac. In
ferallied Association OF World war
veterans. win result from the recent
visit 20 Geneva, Switzerland. Of Thorn
IS W. Miller Of the American Legion,
president OF the Fidac.
After conference with the secretary
general OF the League. Sir Eric Drum
nond. Mr. Miller was asked 70 select
a member OF the F1dac as permanent
member Of the star of the league
Among the suggestions for closer co
operation between the league and
Fldae were the inclusion Of repre-
sentative Of the organized ex=gervfee
men in the various national delegations
sent 70 the league. and the establish
menf OF q closer contact between the
central services Of the League and the
Fidnc as to the actual facts and ten
denotes Of league york IN 30 Ear a. II
afFecfs the major work OF peaceful co.
operation
President Miller. previous 10 his
VISIT to Geneva, had made g weeks
tour Of England in the interest OF the
veterans association he heads. He
addressed in London the national ex-
ecutire committee OF the British LIE
gion. which had gathered from all
parts OF Crest Britain. Scotland and
Ireland Miller stated that In Engiand
he found the British ex-ssrvfes men
facing the same problems as those 10
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Bed Food for GosIingu

Ths proper food for gesiines is
bread crumbs n1Oisfened with water
for the flrst two or three days A
green sod should be placed near the
nest. OK where the goellngs can help
themselves. from the time the yonng
birds are 49 hours Old. They may be
pot On free range Oh good pastuFs
after they are three days old II sies-
EeF fr0m raan IL provided A wes
nsash composed Of equal parts Of bran.
shorts. c0FnmeaI and ground oats
fhuIls removed) should be fed four
times daily.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Stock Enforcement
in Various States
Benefits of Better sires
Better Stock" Plan.

fPreparsd BY the DATED States Dapnfameme
Of AEriouitarel
The current year promises 20 he
one Of marked activity In tina I'm
proVenaent OF domestic animals IN the
United States. judging from early re-
ports received by the bureau Of
animal Industry United States De-
partment OF Agriculture. During the
lirsf two months eleven states con-
tributed the names Of 275 new partici-
pants In the Better Stree Better
Stock" campaign. which IL 3 much
larger number than was recorded In
the previous three months Particles
ton In this activity requires the en-
elusive use o. pure.bred sires Ii al
1--we stock-breedlng operations.
The improvement OF farm herds and
Eocks under the befter-aires plan Il
especially marked in Kentucky. where
county agents have made the work
one Of their important projects. Other
states similarly active are Ohio. New
York, South Carolina. Oklahoma, Ne
braska. Vermont. Pennsylvania, South
Dakota. California, and lowe. The
new participants own upward Of g.
600 head OF breeding stock exclusive
Of about twice that number OF poultry
Numerous educational features In
Guiding the distribution Of bulletins
and pictorial matter on nnlmal breed.
Ing, are an important part Of the
work and establish sound basis for
future improvement through proper
matings and general knowledge OF
breeding principle&
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Water for Fowls Quite

: as Important as Feed
Most efforts at increasing the egg
production OF hens deal With the prob.
lem primarily from the standpoint o.
feeding. II water ls mentioned IL
usually takes rather fnsignincant
place. The fact IA. haweeeE. water Is
quite as important rs feed IN the
'manufacture OF an e8@
About 05 per cent o. the whole egg
Is water: 1871 per cent Of the edible
portion. s02 per cent OF the white.
end 4g-8 PEI cent OF The yeik Is eom-
posed o. this element These are av-
eragee q 4 large number Of eggs
analysed.
Hens may be given ever 30 much
feed The rations may be perfectly
balanced and may contain Just the
right proportion OF fat. protein, lime
and everything else required. But
without 80 aacBent water. the hens viii
be handicapped,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16

Upon the American Legion's organi
xation In New York state, he became
actively interested, and after the first
state convention at Rochester he at
tended every annual stnte and national
convention as a delegate. He was
appointed state adjutant in 1920 and
was member OF the state legislative
committee i've years and chairman
four Elected In 1929 as state vice-com-
mander, he was elected department
commander upon the strength Of his
six years OF constant Legion service.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16
Standardized Poultry
Most Important Factor


Probably the most important factor
that has contributed TO the wonderful
growth which the American poultry
industry has experienced IL the de-
veIopmens and recognition OF stand
ard-brsd poultry. This has been aided
By the work Of the American Poultry
association in maintaining the Stand
ard OF Perfection
This standard has made Il possible
TO develop uniform breeding practices
through the country. In ali parts OF
the United States bIrds are judged by
this one standard without 8 guide
Of ehis kind Il mouid have been I'm
possible to have secured the standard
lxHtlOn Of the fowls we have today.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16

An English publication gives the
palm 70 q. b. f3arkin. whose Some
More Memolrsa was recently pub
IIshed. ~ being the most prolific Of
living writer& His books are est.
mated 10 number close 70 q hundred,
Once Punch. In reviewing his latest.
TESTED about the number. wherenpon
Burgfn replied by post enFds "lf you
review me Ike ffsat again i'H send you
the others"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16

{ An Oid sofa formed . part Of ,
load Of waste dnmpeA IN Holyoks.
Mass, and within few minutes an
pieces Of old furniture In the dump
we're taken 70 pieces bit BY BIT One
Of the workmen had uncovered s120
In bills in the sofa. which had been
used az a safety vanlt ~ g former
owner
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16

The stransaF shipped native to
pass the time OF day They discussed
the weather and the crops successful
~, and finally the stranger inquired:
'sAfe there any sightA to see around
heref'i
The native shook his head. mo- be
allowed. mot Just now. You're Just
bit early. Us country felix's ain't got
on our city clothes and the summer
city folks aIn't got on their country
cIothes.g
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16

Persons who siln are fearful Of
travelling in airplanes might wen en-
anime recently issued asatlstica Of the
army air service. says Popular Science
Monthly. Between the fall OF 1922
and the spring Of this year army .aIAfs
have covered almost 100000 miles over
the model Always system without a
single Death About TOO passenRafB
have haen carried. and e0eo9 bounds
Of express mHster. There fSave fpeen
10 crashka 10 this period. bat only one
man has BEEN injured I.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16

British authorities are trying to stop
radio bowling IN districts where com
munism Is rampant. that interrupts ali
listeners IN that vicinity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-16

Red Cross Ban nlus Is tbs fsnssi
proancs Of lfs kind ih 'essa wbrld. Eva
cry @oman who has used Il kAoPal
this dfafafhsn4 to BE- trha A dYaEtl3 son
mant. - y
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at the Cause and Remove It

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub stitute for calomel, act gently on the bowels and positively do the work.
 People afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through pr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The pleasant. sugar-coated tablets are taken for bad breath by all who know them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen. tly but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action, clearing theblood and gently purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous calomel does without any of the bad after effects.
 All the benefits of nasty, sickening, griping cathartics are derived from Dr. Edwards" Olive Tablets without grlping, pain or any disagreeable effects.
 Dr. F. NJ. Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years of prac- tice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint, with the attendant bad breath.
 Olive Tablets are purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil: YOU will know them by their olive color Take one or two every night for a week and note the effect. l5c and BOG.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
DAVIDSON AND LEvENTHAL a v %

son of Mrs. Elizabeth Riley of Franklin street and is the city tax collector. Both are well known in this city.
 Championship Game Tonight
 The final game in the series be- tween the Southington and Elm wood basketball teams for the cham- pionship of the Pennington Valley basketball league which was post poned from Saturday night, will be played in the High school gymna- sium this evening. Unusual inter- est has been shown in the game and large delegations from the two towns will be present
 At the close of the league sched- ule. both teams were tied for first position in the league. In post season series 10 settle the cham pionship, both teams won on their home floors. It was decided to play tonight's deciding game in this city as neutral floor. Dick" Dillon of Hartford will referee the game and dancing will follow.
 Hartford Pastor Speaks
 Rev. Charles R. Vickery of Hart ford had charge of morning and evening services at the Prospect Methodist church yesterday. Rev. Dr. William B. West. pastor of the church, is attending the sessions of the New York East Conference now being held at Jamaica. Long Island.
 Property Matters
 s. Russell Mink has sold to An- thony H, Kaschak property at the corner of Qunen and High streets.
 The Bristol Brass Corporation has sold to Peter Mil'l,ak a tract of land in Edgewood.
 superintendent of Public Works Oscar Anderson has issued building permits to Mary K. Hinckley for an to a house on Valley street md 10 erect a garage on Valley ;treet to cost $500.
 A building permit has been issued O Israel Brothers for the erection ,f a two car garage on Wolcott treet 10 cost $400.
 An attachment has been placed m property on Tulip street belong ng to William A. and Emelia Hem ,le in a suit for $500 brought by udge S. Russell Mink for Anthony I. Kaschak. The case will be tried ,efore the May term of the Court Of Common Pleas.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
LEMON FOR THE HAIR
 LINE FINEST RINSE

Next time you wash your hair, whether bobbed or long, rinse with he juice of two California lemons In an ordinary wash.bowl full of vater.
 Soap forms a curd which stays on the hair, no matter how frequently Bou rinse 1t with plain water. The hair is sticky in comparison, not 'eaIly clean, when lemon isn't used. fThs curl comes out.
 Try 1t, and then simply feel the hair. Note, too, it's lustrous, fine |appearanes. See how the curl stays in 1t. One experience and you'll always use the California lemon rinse as thousands do. including all .ths better Beauty shops"
 Buy a dozen California lemons to keep handy. Get their rich, abund- ant juice. At all good stores.-Adv.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
ID. & 1" Chats :
 Nothing Is Done
 for Nothing

Once there lived a Tailor, He never charged customers for little odd jobs, like sew ing on buttons, etc. One chap every so often asked him to take out a stain, or sew a button on his coat. The tailor never got a penny out of him.
 The last time the tailor Intentionally made the stain worse. The chap was ex- cited. Finally he told the tailor to give it a Dry Clean ing, and then the tailor made some money on the deal.
 No man Tn BuSlneSS IS in 1t merely for fun. One can't pay bills, salaries, etc., with fun" If a Business Man can't make a fair profit on his wares, he won't last long. in Business.
 We don't make an enor- nous profit on some things to offset the losses on Give away Items," but a fair uni- form profit on everything. Isn't that the kind of a store YOU want to trade with?
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20

apply Phillips Milk of Magnesia," all thos soreness, itching and tired ness disappears. Just pat it on, it dries instantly. Nothing else stops foot odors. relieves foot soreness and foot weariness so promptly as this harmless anticid.
 Insist upon genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia.' All drugstores sell 25-cent bottles.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
BROTHER EXONERATED

Bridgeport, April 2o.-Coroner J. J. Phelan today handed down a for nal finding in the death of Michael Cox, who died following an alterca- ton with his brother, Peter, last Tuesdays The finding cXonerate Peter, the evidence submitted to the coroner indicating that Nlichacl's death was due to natural causes. The formal finding confirms the one made verbally by the coroner at the of his inquest last week.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-20
SORE, TENDER FEET
 RAW, ITCHY TOES
O)~~N

Irritating acid precipitation from the foot pores produces and ag- graVates cracked toes, itching be- tween toes, raw ness and tender, aching, swollen feet.
 The moment vnu