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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
Sheep Husbandry Is Best
Adapted to Small Scale

Sheep husbandry is well adapted to
operations on small scale and fits
In well with permanent and produc-
tive plan of farm management. as
serts c. G. Filing extension animal
husbandryman at Kansas State Agrf-
cultural college, who keeps tab on the
results secured by great number of
Kansas flock owners.
A farm flock of 80 to 60 ewes ON
the average farm In Kansas adds
nice annual income in practically
every section OF the state where the
management has been adapted to the
farm-fiock plan. The flock has wide
variation in size but should be large
enough to justify the attention nee
essary for success, experience of Kan
sas shepherds has shown.
A good plan is to start in with
grade western ewes, Filing believes.
They are usually rugged, good rus
tiers, band together we'll, and make
successful mothers. In both mutton
and wool production they are sus-
ceptible to rapid Improvement by the
use of good rams AS a rule western
ewes are quite, free from parasites,
but 1t Is well to guard against and
be on the watch for development of
scab, grub in the head, and a dam
aging number Of ticks. These pests
may develop and cause losses the first
winter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
Big Value in Calf

Quality and feeding capacity is Of
greater value In calf under one year
old than in older cattle. No matter
how the producer Of beef calves fig
ures, it will pay him to use registered
sires. If he has a herd less than ten
cows in size, he should arrange with
one of his neighbors to own one good
bull comparatively. When the expense
Of bull maintenance may be divided by
two or three, the difference in using
a registered and grade bull Is small.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
& l.lDE
STOCk@
SEX AS FACTOR IN
BEEF PRODUCTION

(Prepsred by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
Half of the beef calves dropped each
year are heifers Out of this number
only rs per cent are needed for re-
placements in the breeding herds.
That leaves three-fourths of the heifer
production. Unfortunately the dis
posal of these females has represent
ed the most losing proposition with
which the ranchman has to deal.
Furthermore, he has not had the bene-
fit of as much experimental work in
the feeding of heifers as with steers.
In view of the need for more infor-
nation concerning the feeding of heff-
ers for beef, concerted effort is be-
ing made this year by number of
state experiment stations, cooperating
with the United States Department of
Agriculture, to conduct investigations
which will aid the ranchman and farm
er in more profitable disposal of the
heifer calves In the beef herd. This
is one of the many problems In beef
production that are being undertaken
comparatively by the department and
state stations in the recently launched
movement for studying the factors
which influence the quality and pala-
liability of meat.
At the present time light heifers sell
fully as high as steers of similar breed
ing, condition, and weight. Heavy
heifers are never wanted except at
discount, and there have been times
in the past when all heifers have been
severely Disseminated against Pack
ers are frequently accused of being re-
sponsible to large extent for this
discrimination. AS near as can be as
certained, part of this discrimina-
ton Is due to prejudice and a part
to actual inferiority of heavy heifer
beef. Heavy heifers frequently carry
too much external fat a great deal of
kidney suet and make carcasses which
need considerably more trimming than
those Of steers of similar weight.
Although there is often no discrimi-
nation against lightweight heifers, and
not infrequently a premium Is paid
for them as compared with steers of
similar weight, those in charge of ex-
detrimental work feel that trials should
be conducted with all classes of heif-
ers in comparison with steers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
The Entire Nation Is Awakening to New Traffic
Consciousness
BY t. P. HENRY, President A. A. A.
Consciousness

The motor tourist expected understand comply with regua
tons that vetabe puzzle native
reaches accord traffic regulation something
applied universally country
should not be held strictly accountable for
The situation complicated further tourist finds
uans literally changing overnight The A.
ment has its advantages
every little infringement of every regulation manifest
unfair of line with American
be conducted Yet this the situation throughout the country today
The entire nation awakening
quated ideas regulation giving logical
methods The ultimate and obvious simplicity necessity
there certain amount of overreguon complication
be expected but there why the party who should
any improvement regulations be the victim of und
standings
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
Has Sought the Fairest Possible Distribution of
Grazing Privileges
By SECRETARY W. M JARDINE, Annual Report

URlNG the last the viewpoint has been expressed by
N entatves of the live industry that
JN desirable national
e should be defined by legislation and not left present.
to the exclusive control of the Department Agriculture through ad
mnraive regulations Thrtyone thousand livestock
approximately 100000 100000 sheep the national
e for varying portions of the year. These represent
Of the cattle and per sheep states
with their dependent ranch constitute
the structure which the national
The department has sought the a possible distribution of graz
privileges which the old protected
with ordng reasonable opportunity for the settler and small anee
to establish his home and develop his Of livelihood
felt that the settler who engaged developing land
farm unit contributing the food supply and wealth of the nation and
this needed the related grazing
should be granted though
ducion in the privileges of the occupants range
AS result this policy the number
1909 by nearly 25per ranges
tribute the maintenance approximately 100000 cultivated
land and 22000000 grazing land private
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
American Senate Was Designed to Be the Refuge
of the Minority
By A. j. BEvERIDGE, Former Senator From Indiana.

The American senate established
purpose to check unworthy questionable It
be the refuge of the minority The of the
meant be the deberatve body the legislative department
governmentnot merely voting machine register the of
temporary majority not merely debating chamber but debae
council.
The principal function of the deiberaion
form that function that the created
What would be the
The diberave function of the would course destroyed
The for the the The
ate would become, automatically
tve partner of the branch
ment In short the form and theory government
atered-and of the ruling idea
Of the architects of Constitution
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
Divorce Of the Militia Bureau From the General
Staff of the Army
By MAI GEN G. c. RICHARDS Chief of Militia Bureau

favor divorce of the militia
general staff control through appointment of
handle all National Guard affairs appropriations separate from
those for the regular army
Progress of the National
tendency the War department general take
strative functions of the chief of the militia
convinced that sound business principles and best
national defense will be served when the chief of the militia
have his duties defined by regulations not by law and be
exercise them My leads the that
National Guard should appropriation This would elm
mate the feeling which appears be prevalent the regular
the effect that used for the maintenance of the National Guard
being taken from funds for the support the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
Man Who Talks Of Finish Fight Between River
and Rail Is Shortsighted
By DWIGHT F. DAVIS, Secretary Of War.

The who talks of natural finish fight between
river and rail shoghed There's danger that the
will drive the rail AS
need only point most extensively developed Monongea
carries 2500000 tons year, its about two
thirds railroad line bank Can
doubt that the will
the Mississippi the Missouri the Ohio similarly
developed?
Successful river traffic dependent railroads Railroads
will the backbone of inland transportation
traffic cannot in most flourish without them
Cooperation WITH and not opposition to- railways always
be the backbone OF unified transportation that
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
City Items

Rev. William A. Harty branch, A. O. H., will meet in Judas hall tomorrow evening at o'clock. \ Joseph J. Christine of 6S Gaylord street, Bristol, has reported to the police the theft of Na spare tire from his automobile on Church street Saturday.
 The fire department was called at S:54 last night by an alarm from Box IA, corner Main and West Main streets, for fire in an auto mobile owned by Mrs, E. Andrik.
 The descendants of Cornet Joseph Parsons will hold their fourth an nual reunion at Prospect park, Pros pect, N, T., on August 19. Fred A. Parsons of this city is president of the association, while other de- scendants here are Charles B. Par sons, Andrew s. Parsons, Stuart N. Parsons, and Howard s. Parsons.
 The Church baseball league game between the Center and Stan- Hey Memorial churches, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed at the request of Manager George Hamlin of the Stanmors. Six of his regulars are out of the city.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02

which, is published in New Britain.
 Rev. pr. John L. Davis of New York. formerly of New Britain, will be the principal speaker at the ban quet.
 Phoenix Temple was organized in New Britain in the fall of 1876 by the late William O, Buckley of Hartford. Only two charter mem- bers survive, Colonel A. w. Thomp- son, town clerk. is a past grand templar. and Former Chief of Police William J. Rawljng, past supreme templar.
 The local temple is sponsor for the Templar Of Honor which circu- lates among the membership throughout United States Canada and Europe, and Is. edited and pub lishedrby John Sloan, Jr., of Liberty street, national secretary.
 Committees in charge of arrange ments are as follows; Decorations w. B. Retz, Alex Galbraith and Neil MacDougall. Entertainment Duncan Coghill. Publicity, Ernest R. Dechant. Invitations, Charles J Symonds and A. w. Upson. Ban quet. Charles A. R. Cooper. Treas urer, August Heisler.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
CHANGES AT BOYS CLUB

The Boys club is undergoing its annual summer repairs and will be considerably changed when it opens again next month. The game room and gymnasium have been refinished and alterations made, while the li- brary has been put in shape and
 will be in charge of capable attend
 ants this winter. New equipment
 for the game room, including mini-
 ature bowling alleys and a large
 number of new games has been
 bought and this room will be- taken care of by game supervisor.
 The drum corps will play at the state fair at Charter Oak park dur ing thesfrst week in September, and later in that month + will again go to Springfield to compete at the
 Eastern States exposition. Two years ago it won third place there and
 last year advanced to second. and 1 the members hope to move up an- other place this fall.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
WOMAN AUTOPSY FLEES
Runs Into Bus, Injuring Occupants, Then Disappears Accident in Fairfield This Morning.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. ? Pl-Po- lice along the Boston Post road are looking today for the woman driver of car which collided with a New York and Boston Auto Tourist com pany's bus in Fairfield shortly after o'clock this morning and escaped towards New York
 There were 27 passengers in the bus and all were badly shaken up, three being treated for bruises and cuts by a Fairfield physician. All were later able to continue their trip to New York.
 The injured were; V. P. cusano, 69S Worth avenue, Brooklyn, N. r.; Miss Ida Keith and her mother of Sl Corlear's avenue, New York city.
 The bus was proceeding from Bos- ton to New York. being operated by c. B. Gilman of Boston.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
French Franc Showing
 Signs of Improvement

Paris, Aug. Ri-The suppuFI which the chamber of deputies gave Premier Poincare's financial meas ures on Saturday had strong rallying effect today on the franc which improved steadily during the days trading. Opening at 4o,lS to the dollar and 1s5 to the pound, the franc rose without fiuctuating and at the official closing on the Bourse stood at S7.5O to the dollar and is4.5o to the pound,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
Bandits Steal Safe But
 Cannot Escape With 1t

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 2 R-Three robbers early today held up Childs Mohawk street restaurant and tried unsuccessfully to make a way with a safe containing over s2,oo0, They succeeded in cowing the manager and a number of employees and pa irons and placing the safe on the running board they began their flight, but in turning corner the safe rolled off and the robbers did not dare stay to recover 1t.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
MALLORY-RYAN WINS
American Tennis Stars Easy Ffctors Today in Seabright, New Jersey, Tourney.

seabright, N. J., August ? R- Mrs. Molla Mallory and Hiss Eliza- beth Ryan of California, member ot, the American womans' team which recently wrested the Wightman tro- phy from England, were early victors in the women's competition at the jubilee invitation tournament at the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket club today, the former defeating Mrs. E. M. Crane of the home club in love sets.
 Mrs. Molla Mallory. New York defeated Mrs. Edward M. Crane, Sea bright, 6-O so; Miss Edith Sigour- ney. Boston, defeated Miss Katherine D. Porter, Philadelphia, 62, so; Miss Eleanor Goss, New York, de- feated Miss Florence Ballin. New York, 6-1, so; Miss Martin Bayard, Short Hills, N. J., defeated Miss Evelyn Fahnestock, Seabright, 6-O' G-2; Miss Elizabeth Ryan, Santa Monica, Cal, defeated Mrs. William Endicott, Boston, 6-2, 6-4.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
DAIGLE-WRYE
Meridcn Girl and New Britain Man ut.s ; Irou,,o. Citx unnayu,aon

Meridcn Girl and New Britain Man
 Wed in Former City--Honeymoon-
 ing in Auto.
 Miss Hazel M. Wrye of Meriden and Percy L. Daigle of New Britain were married Saturday afternoon at the parsonage of the First Baptist church, Meriden. Mrs. Rosemary Riley of New Britain was matron of honor and Harry NJ, Wyre of Canada, brother of the bride was best man. The bride wore gown of pow dered blue georgette over turquoise blue satin and picture hat to match. She wore corsage bouquet of yellow bridal roses and baby's breath. The matron of honor wore gown of pearl grey georgette over orchid satin and picture hat to match and she wore corsage bou- quet of orchid sweet pease and vel low roses.
 The brides gift to the matron oi honor was a string of pearls and ths groomrs gift to the best man was 2 pair of green gold cuff links. After the ceremony dinner was served at the Hotel Winthrop. Mir. ant Mrs. Daigle will tour Canada on theil honeymoon,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
Hartford Avenue Man May Be Insane

A man who was taken in custody by the apolice Saturday, from his home on Hartford avenue on suspi- cion of being insane, was taken to the Town Home this forenoon pend- ing decision by the police and chari- ty departments as to the disposition of his case.
 Two physicians examined him Saturday but were not satisfied that his mental condition warranted commitment to an asylum. Being without authority to hold him long CT, Chief Hart communicated with the charity department this fore- noon and was told the department was not concerned in the matter as the man had not been classed as i insane.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
NEW HAVEN MAN ARRESTED

William c. Weane of 11S Irwin ton street, New Haven was arrested by Detective Thomas J, Feeney on charge of theft of tools from Jo- seph Arbour. He was in the employ of Arbour and when the tools were missing suspicion fell on him. He was taken to New Haven where he will be arraigned ip court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
LICENSES SUSPENDED

The police were notified today Of the suspension of the operators H. cense of Joseph Roy of 9o Farm ington avenue ant the return Of the licenses of Henry r. Kempf Of 62 Prospect street, John Gradeck of 4S Willard street or 46 Newing- ton avenue, and Paul Messnier~ Of 351 Broad street. The right to operate has been restored in the cases of c. Vincent O'Neil of 273 Chestnut street and Thomas Jeno- wicz of 200 Parkview avenue.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
Search Being Continued
 For Miss COrbett's Body

Holyoke, Mass, Aug. 2 P-The water was let into the canal sys- tenn of the Holyoke Water Power company today after being drained off for the annual repairs. During this time an exhaustive search was made by the authorities for the body of Miss Alice Corbett, Smith college student. who disappeared last November. It is believed by many persons that Miss Corbett, whose home was in Utica, N. 4., committed suicide in the Connectl- cut river at or near Northampton and that her body might have found its way into the local canal system.
 Search is also being made in the canal at Windsor Locks, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
Rutherford's Salary
 Same as HenneSSy'S

That when Arthur N. Rutherford present deputy building inspector IS building inspector to suc- ceed Edward J. Hennessey at a of the building commission tonight, his salary will be the same as that now being paid for the posi- ton, $2,750, was announced by Chairman A. P. Levitt of the build ing commission this afternoon.
 The matter of appointment Of the building inspector will be the prin- cipal thing to come up at the meet" ing, the chairman said.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
New Haven Woman Held
 On Charges of Stealing

New Haven, Aug. lE) - The case of Mrs. Iva Heany of Norton street, wife of John A. Heany of the Heany laboratories of Whitney avenue, this city. was continued to- day until next Monday when she was arraigned in the Hamden town court on a charge of theft.
 Mrs. Heany is alleged to have stolen several articles of clothing from Hannah Frantz, governess at the Heany home, last week. Mir. and Mrs. Heany have been living apart the last three years, Mrs. Frantz taking care of their children at Mir. Heany's place in Hamden.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
AI REGION IS
 RTCR IN ITS STALE
Oil Bearing Property Here Very
 Valuable

Santa Maria, Cal, Aug. ? Pi-| Tests of Esthonian oil shaie, com pleted at the plant of the N-TsU company near here, have proved that oil bearing rock from the Bal tic region is nearly twice as rich in crude oil contsnt and possible re- covery as American shale.
 The tests have called attention to the fact that for the first time in the history of the oil industry crude oil Is being extracted from shale at a cost that enables 1t to compete commercially with oil from wells. <. The N-T-U plant is near deposits of oil bearing rock which Guy C. Riddell eastern manager Of the company, describes as virtually un- limited in extent with light over burden so placed as to permit min ing by steam shovel.
 Internal Combustion Method
 The, workings are on a bench from which the shale, after being crushed, is carried by gravity to the processing plant. In retorts the shale is heated by what is known as the internal combustion method. For nearly a century crude oil has been obtained from shale, notably in Scotland. by combustion method, but it has been external combustion process too expensive to make pro auction feasible except for experi- mental purposes,
 The Santa Maria retorts are steel cylinders eleven feet in diameter and twenty-for feet high, lined ~itn fire brick. Fire built on top Of the mass of shale burns downward, A fan draws downward the gases gen erated. distilling oil passes from the hottom of the retort into storage tanks. The gas passes into condens' ers where it is dehydrated,cl cleaned and cooled. From it additional OH + extracted.
 Quality Equals Crude oii
 As the combustion ,nears the bot tom of the retort pyrometers lnc. cate rise in temperature and com n,et,on of the process. The spen shale is dumped in chutes into rai, road cars, to be made into ire prlci and insulating brick.
 The assays of the Esthonian shal showed an oil content Of seventy five gallons to the ton or Whicl eighty to ninety percent is extract able. Five hundred tons were snip ned here for the test, American snai generally assays about forty-tw gallons to the ton. The quality or th oil nj each case is equal in every es sential to that of crude petroleum,
 The oil obtained at the sant Maria plant is used daily Tor fuei ore extraction by the Notation pro cess, although a railroad near tn N.T-U plant Is using it in its loce motives
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
Former Mayor of Meriden
 Being Sued for S30.00O

Waterbury, August 2 R>-Papers were filed in superior court here to- day in the suit of Erma Pallanek, a maid. against ex-Mayor and Mrs Daniel J. Donovan of Meriden She asks s2o,0 damages for the loss Of an eye caused when shell loaded with powder and in waste paper basket exploded when she emptied the basket and its contents into the fire.
 Her father asks s1o,o0o for the loss Of her services. --...
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
ParOIed Prisoner From
 Asylum Kidnaps Child

Jacksonville. III, Aug. ? RI = David Cooper, SS, former paroled convict from the Joliet penitentiary and a voluntary inmate at the state hospital for the insane here during the time of his parole, early today Kidnapped Buelah Kitchen, a It year old patient at the hospital. and escaped in an automobile.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
AMERICAN GIRL TRYING SWIM
(Continued from First Page)

supported herself, her mother and bought their home at Phelam Manor, N. Y.
 Although virtually unknown in swimming circles, particularly as she has never appeared in important competition before. Miss Barrett nt- tracted attention to her unusual speed and stamina In the water last June when she swan approxi- mately eleven miles from the New Rochelle breakwater across Long Island Sound to Sea Cliff, in 10 1-2 hours.
 She Beat Out Man
 She was accompanied by several men swimmers at the start but all were forced to drop out while Miss Barrett, battling against and across the tide, in water that was 5S de- grees in temperature, kept going with a powerful six-beat crawl.
 Except for some beef broth in the early stage of the swim, Miss Bar rett took no nourishment, yet she finished with few apparent signs of fatigue. Experts declared heI achievement one of the most notable ever registered by a woman swim Imer, not excepting Gertrude Ederle'i performance in swimming from tho | Battery to Sandy Hook, about q miles.
 ! Miss Barrett turned to swimming to make a living soon after the death of her father, Nathan Frank | lin Barrett, who had a good repu' tation as a landscape architect. sht pitched tent on the beach at Ne" Rochelle, where she had her nrs' pupils.
 Mrs. Barrett, mother of the swim mer, declared her daughter put hel heart and soul' into training for thu Channel swim. Miss Barrett saved her money for the attempt, too, hel mother said, although several friend also contributed toward the trip.
 Miss Barrett was born in NeV Rochelle, attended the schools ther' and later studied at Drew seminar and Alfred university.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
Man Is Killed When He
 Is Pinned Under Boiler

Devon, Aug. 2 Rl-whiie installing new boilers at the power plant Of tho Connecticut Light and Power company here today. James Healy. 22 of Fort Trumbull beach was crushed to death when caught by descending freisht elevator. He s survived by his parents and two brothers.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-02
ROASTING EARS FREE

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. ? P)-- Giant roasting ears, fresh from Iowa's famous corn fields will be served free at downtown booths to delegates to the 2Sth national en- campment of Spanish-American War Veterans, Aug. 15 to 10.
 The ears will be cooked. kept hot and served by Iowa girls at the service stands. Butter, also famous Iowa product. will be added to the free list. Service booths will be dec- orated with profusion of green stalks and golden ears.