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Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-08-30

titled How to Think a Thought" (No, am not kidding). I now look forward to the last word in "how to" articles, How to Draw a Breath"
 ODDS AND ENDS: Parents who are worried about their childrens choice of horror stories on the ra- dio might get kind of obscure comfort out of hearing about a conversation overheard last night between my sons, aged three and six. The older one was asked by the younger to identify a picture in his bird book and was informed that it was a robin. "It certainly is," cried the three-year-old in the falsely hearty voice of master of ceremonies, land you win the Westinghouse refrigerator, a Bull ova wrist watch, and a pound of atomic bonds" John Trent, subbing for Galen Drake on WIZ the week of July 18th, announced while plugging Sunsweet prunes. that they were delicious on ce- real or with cold cream" For the wrinkles, perhaps? But no ra- dio boner will ever touch, for hi- larity, the observation of Gort Will bur, broadcasting the Yale Harvard regatta here. Yale led by half a length, and quoth Wilbur, ''The race has gone quarter of mile. and Yale leads by half mile"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05
The Everyday
Counselor
Rev. Herbert Spaugh, D. d.

There is a rising tide of in
terest in symbolism. We use COM
mon-place symbols daily without
considering them such. For in
stance, a dollar bill is a symbol
of exchange. 1t is not, in itself,
worth a dollar. But land you
will take all of them we can
get. There is a growing interest
IN church symbolism, as seen in
modern churches.
All this has provoked a cor
respondent to ask for a brief out
line of the symbolism of numbers.
The Christian symbolism of num-
bers goes back to the beginning
of the Christian church, and back
into Jewish, Egyptian, Assyrian,
and Babylonian symbolism. A
brief outline is given below:
One-is the symbol of unity
and means God.
Two-represents the Incarna-
ton, Jesus Christ as God and
man. 1t is likewise the number
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

of division.
Three-is the divine number
of completion. 1t represents the
Holy Trinity, three persons in
one God.
Four-is the world number Of
completion. For example the four
corners of the earth, the four
seasons, the four primary ele-
ments, earth air, fire, and water.
Five-means sacrifice, and re-
fers to the five wounds of our
Lord.
Skis the imperfect number,
being one less than seven, which
is the number of perfection. In
Revelation, the number of The
Beast is 666, which means the
very depth of imperfection.
Seven-is the perfect number,
the sum of three, the divine num-
Der of completion plus four, the
earth number of completion.
Eight-means regeneration and
the new order under Christ. 1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05
AT Home On The
Farm With
Getty Cousin

"And so you see, Cousin, farm
ing is not only method of earn
ing a living, it is also a way of
life!"
That was "Dean" Schaub talk
ing, the friendly director of the
State College Extension Service.
We had been discussing, in his
campus office, his favorite sub
ject of conversation-the lar
gest private business in the
world-farming.
When the Dean" reminded me
that the total farm plant in 1916
was worth more than ninety
billion dollars, I gasped a couple
of times and when I got my
breath l said:
well, sir, if farming is the
worlds biggest enterprise, why
worry about the farmer? If, as
you say, his products sold for
close to twenty-five billion
dollars last year, it seems to me
he doesn't need much help?"
Il see," says the director. "You
would apply to the farm home
the same economic laws that
govern business?"
told him that sounded logi-
cal to me.
Then the kindly old head of
the vast Agricultural Extension
activities in North Carolina ex-
planned that a business, organ
lied with a certain amount of
capital, may prosper-or it may
fail and 60 down into bank
ruptcy.
'sNow-" said the Dean"
your peace and happiness, your
very life depend upon the un-
interrupted flow of products
from the soil. Would you like
to see bankruptcy come to the
concern that supplies you with
the source of your food and
clothing?"
After a significant pause, just
long enough for the words to
soak in, Dean" Schaub began
again:
mo Cousin" he says, sit is
entirely different with the farm
home. When farming is lean.
when prices are low, does the
farmer declare bankruptcy. retire
from farming and follow some
other pursuit."
l assured him we are all thank
full he does not.
by a philosophic determin-
alton to hang on" he said. 1.-THE
farmer sees that a nation S
stomach gets the proper nutrl-
tious foods, and that other nee
essary products are provided
And so~the farmer must be
helped to make his farm pay,
and the farm woman must be
helped to make her home more
comfortable, her family health
Ter and happier, and the children
must be helped to learn the fund
amental values of life and HON
to succeed their parents with
proficient farming and home
making skills, and in citizenship
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

is the seven days of creation
plus the era of grace under
Christ. Most baptismal fonts have
eight sides.
Nine-is the number of mys-
tery-three times three.
TENS the complete number
The Ten Commandments give
man the whole duty toward God
and ones neighbor.
Twelve-is the universal num-
Der, three times four-matter
penetrated by spirit. The twelve
tribes represent all Israel, the
twelve apostles represent the
universal Church.
Forty-is the full number,
meaning a great many.
One hundred-emphasizes COM
pleteness, ten times ten.
One thousand-means an in
definitely large number.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

College, and received his doc
torate in nutrition at Iowa State
College, will conduct the nutri-
tional research.
Also included in the turkey
plant program that strives to
reach the North Carolina farmer
and commercial poultryman is
breeding research aimed at de-
veloping a superior turkey that
will have a good type and lay
a large number of eggs that will
hatch well. Early production,
standard egg size, and INABILITY
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05
From where | sit ... by Joe Marsh
How to OUtsm0rt,
a River

rs he called it. TIE brewers WORK
with beer retailers to help them
maintain decent, clean taverns.
Brewers don't want beer sold Inn
the other kind. This system %
moral suasiOn and self-contrOR
works mighty well, too, Andy says.
From where I sit, cooperative
regulation is the best way of GET
ting sure results-whether it's
keeping our wheat fields healthy,
or keeping our taverns neat and
clean and law-abiding.
5ass1k.s
9s M4 <,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05
THURSDAY, JUNE S, 1S47

are other traits the breeding pro-
gram is stressing.
To obtain high egg production,
broodiness and other pauses in
laying must be bred out of the
birds or reduced to a low level.
"This is one of the most diff
cult problems in turkey breed
ing" Prof. Dearstyne said, ex-
planning that females are trap
nested and the progeny wing
banded in an attempt to estab-
fish complete family detail on
the above characteristics.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05
Turkey Research
Being Expanded

Work especially designed to
develop more economical meth
DDS of turkey feeding is under
way in the research program
at State College, according, to
Prof. Roy. S. Dearstyne, in
charge of the colleges Poultry
Department.
An experiment practicing the
entire confinement system of
brooding will be used and will
extend over the first twelve
weeks of the birds life, Prof
Dearstyne said, adding that en-
phasis will be given to the big
gest possible use of feed ingre-
dients produced in North Caro-
lima.
"A great need exists here for
investigational work that will
result in a greater utilization of
our states resources" he de-
clared. "This is especially true
III relation 10 feedStuttS and the
by-products of certain Of our ag-
ricultural industries. Many of
these materials furnish suitable
feed supplements if their pro-
per place in the diet can be de-
termined through research of this
nature"
DR.. ]. w. Kelley, a turkey
specialist who did undergrad
uate work in poultry at State
affairs"
asked him how all this was
accomplished, and l could tell
that our interview had ended
when he said with a smile:
1--WE help"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

Maybe you read about the flood
in Litchfield County. 1t never both
cred our tOwn-even though the
rivers only half a mile away.
Seven years ago, the farmers
around here got together-and put
in a set of flood controls, 20 regu-
late high water, and protect our
fields. It took a pack of labor and
cooperation, but it worked.
We were talking about it in
Andy's Garden Tavern, over a
friendly glass of beer; and Andy
was saying how it was like the
brewing industry's Self-Regulation,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

better to make it into silage. That's
another subject which your county
agent can give you some sound
advice On.
Anyway, | know you'll find the
KraFtsInan article on hay quail
iry of great interest, SO if you are
not getting COPY, write Uncle
Bob at 500 Pesiti9O, Chicago so,
ILL.,, and Ill send one without
charge.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

Cometimes l can think up a wise
- crack to introduce a serious sub
ject But not this next one. | got all
tangled up between adders and null
tiplierS and dividers and subtrac-
tors, so Ill give it to you straight.
Hot weather, if it hasn't hit
your farm yet, isn't far away.
Which means extra care in cool
ing milk, to keep bacteria from
multiplying. When those little
things start increasing, they
cause milk to spoil. So by multi
plying they subtract from your
income.
You'll want to check whatever
cooling system you use to be sure
it is doing the job.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05
FORMER CLIFTON MAN
is KILLED INSTANTLY

James Dougherty, form e r
Clifton man was instantly killed
by a high voltage wire in Ten
nessee last week. He had re-
Gently returned from service.
The news of his sudden death
will come as a shock to his many
friends in Ashe county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

1047
6o66o7 insurance Building. RaIesh. CoroInq
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

riuc.. 81 me difference in the quail
itv of the hay that you IL feed next
winter is determined by you and
maybe the weather. The difference
between excellent and poor alfalfa
or excellent and poor clover is most
often merely a difference IN the
timing of the cutting, plus handling
from the field to the NOW.
I've listed them before, but
here they come again-the right
bloom stages to cut hay:
Alfalfa One-tenth to one quarter
bloom stage; clover, half bloom
stage: sweet clover when buds show
or earlier; grasses as soon as headed
before they bloom; and soybe2nS,
when early pods are well filed and
before lower leaves turn yellow.
If YOU run into rainy weather at
having time, maybe you Will do
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05
High Quality Hay Cuts Feed Costs

Heres one dug from the dim dark
IL past: A fellow running for
train Just missed it and a lounger at
the station said, Guess you didn'
run fast enough" Nope" pulled
the runner. Il just didn't start soon
enough. Which leads up to starting
your having soon tnOugil-at tue
right bloom stage, mostly.
There's an article on hay quail
ity and what it means in the
ApriI-Mayissu of the Producers
craftsman, with photographs
in color which show the differ
enCeS between excellent, good,
fair and poor quality hay.
Bylts color YOU can tell a lot about
the feed value of hay. Green, leafy
hay which makes up excellent and
good quality grades IS high III the
feed elements your COWS need.
Take alfalfa, for example Excel
lent quality will show 1879 protein,
good quality Is per cent, fair quail
ity 14% and poor 12%. The stuff
they call 'Carotene" which contains
vitamin A goes from a rating or 90
parts per million in excellent hay
down TO 4 parts in poor.
And that difference is mighty
important in the health of your
animals. There's no use Stuffin9
them with something that &C
tually does not do job of keep
inc them in good health and
which does not produce milk.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

Sugar for home canning of
fruits, fruit juices and for pre-
serving will be made available to
institutional users, and to house
hold users who intend to sell
their products, according to an
announcement from the USDA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-06-05

Stocks of corn on farms
throughout the country on April
l were 26 percent larger than on
April l last year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-30
There is Still q Little Time Left
For Giving to Lincoln County's
March of Dimes Drive

1t is still not too late for folks
IN Lincoln county to contribute to
The March of Dimes, according to
Smith Mcneil, chairman of the
Libby drive. The campaign ends
February l in Libby, and anyone
who has failed to make his or her
contribution, is urgently requested
3 make it at once and help in this
GOOD work.
Mr.. McNeill reports a total on
January 90, of 423.37 from Libby,
&ith Mrs Walter Morrison, Troy
ahairman, reporting a $189.34 total
rom that chapter. This makes a
total for the South Lincoln drive
tcdate of $612.7l. The money in
the Libby drive has come from
personal solicitations of the bust
ness houses and response from the
circular campaign It does not in
elude amounts som schools, the
Lions Club and others who still
N1ill make donations TO the cause.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-30
Mont. Study Group
Meets Tuesday Eve

The Montana Study Group held
its weekly meeting Tuesday even
ing in the Lincoln County Library
with nineteen present. Most of the
time was devoted to reports that
had been prepared as follows: His
tory of Libby Churches, VIM. G.
Stearns; Libby School history, Ralph
Swimley and o. L. Gillespie; Libby
Community History, Mrs. r. w. Le-
Due; Beef cattle production and
consumption in the area, Howard
Ahlskog; Forest Products of the
district aside from the main lum-
boring industry, H. o. Ficke.
A. j Agather as leader for the
subject OUR TOWN AND OUR
WORK which was continued from
last week gave a report on the
freight rate consideration in the
economy of the community. One
of the obstacles to secondary manu-
featuring of forest products is the
higher rate on semi-finished and
finished products as compared to
the raw lumber. Libby's geogra-
phical location is another item to
be considered in meeting competi-
ton from other sections producing
similar products. Mr.. Agather had
with him number of samples of
plywood made from different species
pine, larch and spruce. The larch
and spruce are of especial interest
because the use of these woods in
large amounts is necessary if a sus-
tanned yield program is to be had
Other interesting samples of pos
sible products were hard board,
sheathing board and similar items
made of sawdust and other waste
materials. Research is being done
in other wood products too in or
der to find suitable processes for
the local material
The next meeting will be OUR
TOWN AND OUR STATE with VIM
Guernsey as leader for the evening
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-30
Lions Sponsor
Libby Scouts

Thirty-five members and three
guests were present Monday even
ing when President Earl Barkee
called the Libby Lions to order at
the Presbyterian church. During
the dinner hour two vocal numbers
were given by Miss Gretchen
/ Gehrke, who was accompanied at
the piano by Miss Charlotte Bee
ker. Both numbers were well re-
ceived by the members of the club.
During the business meeting It
was decided to sponsor the Libby
Boy Scouts organization during the
coming year. The Scout Board via
be appointed at a later date. A.
$500 donation to The March OF
Dimes campaign was also voted By
the club.
Lion Paul Church was in charge
Of the evenings program. He gave
short history of Lionism, which
began in 1914 as dining club ana
soon after was organized by Mel
win Jones, the present secretary e9
Lions International There are now
over 5000 clubs which are located
in Is countries Of the world. Nom
tana District 81 was formed in 1898
and the Libby club came into ex-
lstence about four years later, IN
1880.
A few of the achievements of the
local club which were mentioned
by Lion Church include the estab-
lishment of Lion Park at Kootenai
Falls; the school patrol; popular for
many years; assistance given Cham
Der of Commerce committees In
road work, especially in securing
oiled surface on u. S. 2 across Lin
coin county; the children's eyesight
program; promotional work done IN
securing the new and attractive
Great Northern Depot building;
promotional work for the new gym
nasium project recently voted upon
and accepted by the citizens Of the
city; promotional work on a new
federal building; assisting with and
handling many drives during the
war and since, including waste
paper drives, clothing relief and
many others. The speaker brought
out that all worthwhile community
issues have always had the backing
of the club. In conclusion three
scrapbooks filled with clippings
of many Lion accomplishments,
taken from the columns of The
Western News, were passed to the
members.
Regular attendance is always
stressed by Lions International, and
the Importance of members being
present at club meetings was en-
phasized by Lion Jim Christie and
Lion President Barkee. Attendance
records throughout Lionism is on a
basis between clubs,
and plans for improving the local
clubs atteDdance percentage have
been discussed, both at dinner meet
ngs and meetings of the directors.
The Libby club now has a roster
IF SO members, two of whom are
out of state members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-30
TOFOrmL libby
Club

Here is an invitation to all gun
levers, good shots, sportsmen and
bad shots 70 turn out TO a meeting
at the Community room of the
court house Wednesday, February
5 at D. m, for the purpose of
organizing a Rifle and Pistol club.
This proposed club will affiliate
as a Class B club with the National
Rifle Association and enjoy all the
subseqent benefits. A minimum of
10 members is required before or
ganization of the club can be COM
pleted, but it is anticipated that
many more than the required will
be on hand.
The primary purpose of this club
will, of course, be to get out on
the range and indulge in competi-
tive target shooting Incidently a
fine small-bore range is available,
the development of which will de-
pend on an industrious organized
rifle club. AS the club progresses
and activities increase matches can
be arranged with clubs of neigh
boring cities. Perhaps one OF the
greatest services which could be rem
dered by a local gun club would
be the organization and supervision
of a junior rifle club. Careful in
st1uction of minors in the handling
Of firearms is invaluable. This is
one of the aims of all N.R.A char
tered clubs.
A good, active, Rifle and Pistol
club, can be an asset to the com
munity, so come on out and help
build a lively, healthy organization
Club officers to be chosen at this
meeting will be as follows: Presi-
dent, Vice President Secretary,
Officer and Chief In
;tructor. Membership requirements
will be: membership in the Libby
Rod and Gun Club or the promise
to become a member thereof, men,
Der must be at least Is years of
age and willing to subscribe to the
n. R. A. Oath of Allegiance.
In the past the Rod and Gun
,lub hasn't had the honor of many
lady members. However, in con-
junction with the above require
nents it must be made clear at
his time that any ladies wishing
% become members are not only
Welcome but urged to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-30
North Lincoln
Polio Drive
ut mnsRn nVHIlHsH zee lEflTTIu PlRllTsIs

The familiar red, white and blue
March of Dimes insigne of the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile Par
alysis, appearing on billboards and
window cards throughout the nation
during the 1947 March of Dimes,
january 1880. is of the highest sig
nificance in the fight against
poliomyelitis, Mrs. Richardson, the
chairman of the I947 March of
Dimes disclosed today.
''The red lance piercing the dark
blue background, Mrs. Richardson
explained, "signified the. valor of
medical science cropping to pierce
the veil of mystery which shrouds
this Gripping disease.
"The red is symbolic of courage.
The dark blue background, al
though dense, is not as impene-
trable as black" Mrs. Richardson
added. 1T symbolizes that modern
medical science feels confident that
some day this curtain of mystery
will be torn asunder and the cure
for infantile paralysis brought to
light"
Mrs. E. L. Richardson, chairman
OF the north END OF Lincoln county,
reports that she has received $165
in the LIST 10 days of the March of
Dimes campaign. This does not in
clude the schools and a small per-
centage of the March of Dimes cards
She has confidence that the people
OF the north end of Lincoln county
as well as all the people in Lincoln
county will double their contribu-
tions. We thank God that Lincoln
county escaped an epidemic as there
were many chapters in the eastern
part of the State of Montana whose
funds were exhausted and the Ma
tional Foundation come TO their as
sistance and advanced the funds to
take care of those polio victims
The hardest hit during the sum-
mer was the upper Mississippi val
vel, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois,
and the Dakotas, Mrs. Richardson
said. Next we're individual states,
California, Colorado, Texas, Mis-
souri,, Kansas. Florida, and Ala
oama. Minnesota was the hardest /
nil of any state last year
It behooves everyone in the name
Of suffering humanity, Mrs. Rich
ardson said to join the March of /
Dimes January IS to January 30 |
and write up as never before the /
guarantee that when polio strikes /
we will be able to strike back.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-01-30
Fire Domoges Depot
AT Consolidated

Fire of unknown origin was re-
sponsible for considerable damage
to the interior of the Consolidated
freight depot at Fourth and Montana
Sunday between 1900 Noon and
1890 Only a small amount Of
freight was stored in the building
at the time. This and office equip
nent as well as the interior Of the
building suffered damage.
Both Ernest and Frank Wood had
worked at the depot that morning,
and when they left about 10 o'clock,
everything appeared entirely nor
NAL. The fire was discovered BY
Roscoe Garrison, who saw smoke
coming up from the building and
telephoned in the alarm.
When the fire department arrived
the fire was still smoldering, be-
ing principally IN the northeast cor
ner of the building. The depart
ment attempted TO handle the fire
with extinguishers but was obliged
TO use the hose before it could be
controlled. The oil stove which
runs continuously in cold weather
was still operating normally when
the fire was extinguished.