New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1914, Page 3

BOSTON STORE I 1 (We Close Wednesdays at 12:30 Dur- ing July and August.) % RUSSIAN TUNIC DRESSES Stzes 34 to 44. Stylish, pretty dresses at a very small cost, made up in stiped. tig- ured and check percales neatly trimmed with fine quality hamburg, well made and good fitting, would be good value at $1.50. On sale at $1.00 cach, MOSQUITO NETTING—Th~ want- ed kind, small mesh, 2 vards wide, black, white and all colors, 9c¢ and 12 1-2c yard. Special prices by the piece. SUIT CASES—Let us show you the best values in the city. Straw Cases, well made and finished, ‘btags locks and catches, 18 to 24 inch, 98c each. Straw, Rattan and Leather)id Cases 98c to $3.50. STRAW HAND BAGS—Good for traveling or shopping, strong and well made, 2 brass catches, leather handle, size 13 inch, 49c. CHILDREN’S ROMPERS—Big va- riety gingham, percale, galatea, etc. All the latest kinds for boys and girls, age 1 to 6 years, 25c to 50c. PULLAR & NIVEN SWAT THE FLY Every one should do | it now. Get a Fly! Swat. Free with Naugh- ton’s Mother's Bread or fifty cents’ worth of goods at our store. This fly swat means sure Jeath to the fly; no iticky paper, no poison paper all you have to do Is use it. N trouble. A | child can use . Cut | out the name Naughton from our Mother's ; jread wrappers. Bring five of them your | nearest grocer or mail them to us and we will return a Fly Swat. to NAUGHTON'S 361 Main Street. “2 Telephones.” NEW BRITAIN COST ACCOUNTING IN FEEDING CATTLE Quite Important That Owaer Should Have Records. Washington, D. C., Aug. 13.—The importance of keeping accurate farm records of the cost of feeding animals Jhown in reports giving the profits feeding on twenty-four Iowa l’arl‘nL These records, which were made on the corn belt farms of men known to be careful and experienced feaders, were kept carefully for two years. ‘The results as reported in Farmers’ Bulletin No 588, of the U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture, are as follows: To determine as accurately as pos- sible the cost of feeding farm ani- mals cost-accounting records were kept for two years or twenty-four Towa farms. The men selected were lead- ing farmers in their communities, known to be careful and experienced feeders. During the feeding vear beginning with the fall of 1909 the average profit on 961 cattle fed in twenty-two bunches was $2.05 per head, in addition to the big profits on the hogs following them. The prices recetved were very satisfactor: The 1,604 hogs following these steers were given extra grain. Market prices in the spring of 1910 were such that a profit of $6.67 per hog was secured, thus giving a profit of $12.49 per steer when the pork was credited to the steers. The following feeding year, 1910-11, proved unsatisfactory, due to prices which caused a loss of seventy-eight cents per head on 1,138 cattle that were fed on twenty-eight farms. The 1,646 hogs following these steers re- turned an average profit of $3.33, or, when the profit on thethogs was cred- ited to the steers, the net profit was $4.04 per steer. System of Cost. Until systems of cost accounting which took into account all the over- head charges as well as the main cost were used, the expense of feed- ing was underestimated. The follow- ing table shows the proportionate cost of diflerent items, based on the cost accounting records kept on the twen- ty-four lowa farms. These figures will vary somewhat from year to year as the relative prices of cattle and feeds change. The greatest varlation will occur in the original cost of the cattle and in the cost of the feeds. Percentage of the various expenses incurred in cattle feeding on twenty- four lowa farms: Purchase price (delivered at farm, including freight and incidental charges) 1909-10, 55.8 per cent.; 1910-11, 59.9 per cent. Feed, 1909-10, 36.9 per cent.; 11, 31.8 per cent. Interest at six per cent., 1909-10, 1.3 per cent.; 1910-11, 1.8 per cent. Labor, 1909-10, 1.6 per cent.; 1910~ 11, 1.8 per cent, ' Shipping and selling (exclusive of shrinkage), 1909-10, 4.4 per cent.; 1910-11, 4.7 per cent. In arriving at these figures no ac- count was taken of the occasional loss of a steer, which ordinarily averages one-half of one per cent. of the total number; depreciation charges on the feeding plant considered. Careful study indi- cates that these and other incidental charges would about offset the value of the manure, which is also difficult to estimate. In the table interest has been charged at six per cent. on the cost of the cattle laid down at the farm. The labor percentage was figured on the basis of man labor at sixteen cents an hour, and horse labor at eight cents an hour. The 'labor cost on forty-nine bunches of cattle, total- ing 2,100 head, for an average feed- ing period of 146 days, was a little over nine and one-half mills head. The cost varied from four mills to as high as two or three cents, dependent on the manner in which the cattle were fed. A . larger feeder figured on one cent per day per steer for labor. On 500 head this gave him a small profit, which increased with the number fed. A large feeding plant which was operated for: eleven vears in Nebraska, and during that time fed about 50,000 steers, figured its cost at 1.2 cents per head per day. While this firm had expensive labor and equipment, it nevertheless had every convenience for the economical handling of the feeds. Margin of Profit. The selling cast, including freight, yardage, commission and other inci- 1910- Prescription Compounding. Using the freshest. purest and highest grade drugs it is possible for us to obtain, our prescriptionists are ever zealous to uphold the :ualed reputation this drug store has iu. aed. thr. past years of superior prescription compounding. Generation after generation have placed their dependence t: this pharmacy for accurate preescr cause of this fact, there's just a 1 quality, and a little more energy scriptions than you have uny reason to expect to 3 Try us and you'll Know that this n service, and we belleve be- little put into Clark & Brainerd's Pre- ittle more care, a elsew ! s true. Clark 8 Brainerd’s DRUG STORE. The Rexall I8 MAIN xR Store STREET | many in an attempt nor were interest, taxes and | per | ! open. WILL AID AMEiUCAN REFUGEES ABROAVD Dr. John H. Finley, of education of New York, with th.ee started from London for to get In touch with Americans -marooned there, Dr. Finley was chosen by the American Citizens' committee in London as the ablest man to lead the dangerous re- lief expedition. The expedition Is going by way of Holland and hopes to penetrate into Germany, but if prevented will at least round up efu- gees on the frontier and get them to London. Dr. Finley is taking a /arge sum of money for relief work. Corne- lius Vanderbilt started from Paris as a special messenger of the United States embassy there by automobile for Geneva, St. Moritz and other Swi resorts, to inform Americans there of the plans for their relief and also that arrangements had been made with the Bank of Switzerland to cash letters of credit. He has received a special permit from the French war office, also a supply of government petrol. He is going on the dounle errand of collecting his children uow in Switzerland. commissioner aids, Ger- dentals, will vary with the distance shipped. The total cost on 676 cattle shipped from central Towa to Ghicago amounted to $3.98 per head, or thirty~ one cents per hundredweight. This does not include shrinkage in transit, which would have to be added to these costs, As the average shrink- age in transit of all classes of cattle is about four per cent. of their live weight, the value of this loss in wedight may be added to the abhove costs and the amount calculated on the hundredweight basis. These fig- ures give a fair working estimate, as ordinarily the freight rate will not run much higher, because persons liv- ing farther east will either be a short- er distance from Chicago or will choose some market still farther east. Those living farther west will, to a great extent, patronize the ‘rive stockyards. A prominent Kansas feeder estimates, figuring all charges, that it costs fifty cents per hundred- weight to ship from the central part of that state to Chicago, his charge varying somewhat with the weight of the cattle, The difference between the pur- chase price and the selling price of an animals is called the margin of profit. This is usually estimated on the basis of 100 pounds live weight. Thus a margin of $1.50 means that the feeder received $1.50 per hundredweight more for the animals than he paid for them. = The amount of margin is a very important factor In the profit from feeding steers. The margin re- quired to break even in feeding opera- tiong depends upon a number of fac- tors, the principal ones being (1) the purchase price, (2) the weight of the cattle purchased, (3) the value of the feeds used, (4) the gain in weight made by the animals and (5) the length of the feeding period. The higher the purchase price, the heavier the steer when purchased, the cheap- er the feeds, the greater the daily gains, and the shorter the feeding period, the smaller the margin may be between the purchase price ana the selling price of the cattle, with- out loss to the feeder. With a steer of poor quality and with high-priced feeds, the margin must of necessity be great, but with the best quality of steers and with cheap feeds the neces~ sary margin may be very small. New Package Simon Luddy's new package to be conducted in connection with his cafe at 209 Church street is now The store is well stocked with a full line of bottled ales, lagers and a complete variety of liquors. Try a case of New England beer or get your favorite brand of liquor delivered to vour home. Orders delivered to any Store, store part of the city. Telephone orders will receive prompt ntenuon.—..avt,l ~*TLY HERALD. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1914 Summor eohls cm-cd in One Day COLDS are prevalent all during the summer and are harder to throw off than at any other season. Quinine removes the cause of Laxative Bromo all colds. It acts as a tonic {axative and ‘‘relieves the feverish conditions and Headache which are usually associated with colds.”’ After reading the accompanying label from the box of An excellent remedy for Coughs and Colds. Cough and also the feverish conditions and Headache, ‘The second or third dose will relieve the Cough and Headache and will move the bowels well within 8 or 10 hours, when the cold very important that the bowels should move well every day. This preparation moves the bowels gently without griping, and arouses the liver and all the leerehonl to action. Directions:— Adults should be taken immed- which are usually associated with colds. will be relieved. In treating colds it two tablets is iately after, sons, who to just keep' Cold is relieved fch me to age. 2 tablets every 2 or 3 hours until relieved imile of label on back of Laxative Bromo Quinine box) unu take one-half the dose fo! Children who are not o!d enough to swallow pill: tablet can be broken or cut in half and given in proportion To be swallowed not chewed. For headache. take Laxative Bromo Quinine, telling whatitdoes and how it does it, you can understand why this remedy is used so effectively by so many millions of people. Whenever you feel a cold com- ing on think of the name Laxative Bromo Quinine. Relieves the e sufficient . —but remember there is Only One ““Bromo Quinine’’ To Get The GENUINE, Gall For The Full Name Laxative Bromo Quinine C.7)Eore INTERESTING HISTORY OF PANAMA ISTHMUS Canal Wiil Be Opened to Worid's Commercs on Satarday. Washington, Aug. 13.—When the Fanama canal is opened to world's commerce next Saturday, it will crown a series of more than a score of in- teresting points in the history of the sthmus. As briefly told there are: First Crossing of thé Isthmus—By Balboa who, on September 25, 1513, much to his surprise found himself #azing upon the Pacific ocean after twenty-three days journey on foot. First Ships to Cross the Isthmus— In 1614 Balboa and his men carried two small ships, piecemeal, across the isthmus, intending to use them for further exploration in the Pacific. First Regular Traffic Across Isth- mus—The spoils of conquest sent back to Spain from Peru, which became so heavy that highways paved with stone were laid for the pack trains. Credited to Savadera, First Thought of a Canal—Credited to Savadera, a Spanish engineer. one o7 Palboa’s followers, who was about to forward his plans to King Charles V. of Spain when the latter died. First Surveys for a Canal—In 1581 by Spanish engineers who deemed the project impossible of accomplishment. First Official Decision on Canal ¥Project—By King Philip II., in 1620, adversely after referring the matter to the Dominican friars. The latter, desiring to obey the king’'s orders, but unable to report intelligently, sug- gested that the project was sacri- legious. They quoted from the Bibl “What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.” Accordingly the project was put on the shelf for three centuries. First British Interest—In the’ latter part of the seventeenth century, when the expedition launched by William TPaterson, founder of the Bank of England attempted to found a com- munity on the Isthmus of Darlen, south of the present Panama, with the uitimate Intention of establishing a trans-Isthmian route. The plan proved an utter failure. Many other Hritish surveys followed in Ilater years. Made Remarkable Prophecy. The German poet Goethe, a hundred years ago, made thir remarkable prophecy: “It is absolutely indispern- sable that the United States effect a OURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Look for this sipnatare on the box. Price 250. ssage from the Mexican Gulf to the ific ocean, and 1 am certain they | Will' do it.” { First Decision to Build—In { just 100 ye ago, the Spanish gov- ernment by decree entered upon the construction of an Msthmian canal, but the idea was blocked because the Central American colonies succeeded !in throwing off the Spanish voke. | First French Interests—Came in 1525, when President Bolivar of the Republic of New Granada gave a tranchise for a canal at Panama to a Frenchman, Baron Thierry, who failed ! to raise the required capital. First Action by the United States— Tn 1835—as the result of a resolution i introduced in the senate by Henry ! Clay, Charles Biddle was sent by various canal and report on the 10Utes proposed. Report Made in 1836, First Report to the United, jovernment—RBy Biddle in favoring the Panama route. tecn so struck with it that he re- turned to the United States without examining the Nicaraguan, Darien or Tehuantepec routes. No action fol- lowed. First Railroad Built—From 1849 to 1855, more than half as long a time as has been taken to build the present cunal. Fever killed so many thou- sands that it was said a laborer was buried under every sleeper on the Panama road. First Actual Canal Bullding Begun -—In 1878 the Universal Interoceanic Canal company incorporated in Paris Ly Ferdinand de Lesseps, who had built the Suez canal. - First Blast—On Culebra Hill, now Culebra Cut on January 10, 1880, by the de Lesseps company, in the pres- ence of a distinguished gathering. First Failure Apparent. First Fallure—In 1887 the im- possibility of digging a sea-level canal within the estimated twelve years and at the estimated cost of $240,000,000 became - apparent. More than $260,000,000 had already been spent. The company went into bankruptey. First Work on a Lock Canal—Was taken up by the New Panama canal company in 1894, which practically ceased operations after five years work. First Digging by Americans—May 4, 1904—Taking over the rights and property of the French Canal com- pany, and obtaining necessary con- cession from the Republic of Panama. First Union of Atlantic and Pacific Waters—Blowing Up of the Gamboa dyke, when President Wilson touched an electric button in Washington, October 10, 1913. Nameless Mud Scow. First Boat of Any Kind to Make Trans-Isthmian Passage—A nameles: 1836, He had Avoid Impure Milk for Infants ana Invalids Ask For HORLICK’ It means the Original and Genuine MALTED MILK The Food-Drink for all Ages. Rich milk, malted grain, in powder form. More healthful than tea or coffee. For infants, invalids and growing children. Agrees with the weakest digestion. Pure nutrition, upbuilding the whole body. Keep it on your side board at home. Invigorates nursing mothers and the aged. A quick lunch prepared in a minute. DEF Take no substitute., Ask for HORLICK’S 1814, | President Jackson to visit the isthmus | | States AUGUST SALE! Laces and Embroideries Sacrificed. About 100 Pieces of Embroidery Bands, Ga.oons and Edges, 2 to 9 Inches W.de Vaues Up to $1.50 a Yd. ALL HALF PRICE NARROW BLACK CHANTID- LY LACES, Are priced from Zc to 1% & yard, ali less than half the reg- ular prices. NARKOW LACES AT SilLL NARROWER PRICES, Vals, coiton torchons. from 1-2 te 1 1-2 inches wide; about 100 pieces that were éc and so a vard. All reduced to 2c¢ a yard, Pienty of others reduced to 4c. be, bc and l0c a yard. Al less than halt the regular prices. SHORT LENGTHS, Of venise and shadow laces in various widths, white and ecru, at halt price, BLACK LACES. Black venise and ather heavy effect black laces in this sale at one-third off the regular prices. WALL PAPERS AT AUGUST SALE PRICLS A BIG SPECIAL AT i21-2¢c A ROLL A collection of wall papers at much reduced prices, papers suite able for halls, living rooms, bedrooms, etc Some of the bedroom papers have very attractive cut-out ders to match, ALLOVER LACES, One lot of allover laces and nets, white and colored, some were up to $1.50, at 26c a yard, bor- Come and see the new Japanese Grass Cloths we hi Just im- ported. They are the finest ever shown in this state. We do plain decorative painting, graining, metal cellings, canvas cellings and also carry a tull stock of paints and brushes. and LET US ESTIMATE ON ANY WORK YOU MAY HAVE—WE CAN SUIT YOU AS 10 PRICE AND WORK. COUCH P WS, $1.00. At the Drapery and Upholstery Section, 2nd floor, (formerly Chas. R. Hart Co.), One lot of couch piilows covered with tepestry, cretonne, etc.,, at $1 each. The pillow alone is worth that. Just the thing for the couch or window seat. Perhaps your school or college friends would like them next fall. FREE DELIVERY DAILY IN NEW BRITAIN AND PDAINVILLE. SDage-Allen & Co. Hartiord, Cenn. SUMMER CLOSING SCHEDULE. Store Will Close At 8 o’Clock Daily, Saturdays at 8. 77 Panama railroad, | Around South America by Way of th which passed from the Pacifie en- Canal was the tug Rellance, Captal trance to Culebra cut in November, | R. €. Thompson, which sailed fro 1913, and was sent to the Atlantic en- | Colon, February 11, 1912, voyaged| trence in December, 1913, 0,500 miles around South Americ: First Vessel /| to Steam Through and returned to the Atlantic ocean) Canal—The crane boat, Alexander La- )through Gatun locks, February Valley, an old French boat of 1,200/ last. tons, which passed from the Atlantic - to the Pacific on January 7, 1914, First Man to Swim Through the canal was Alfred Brown, an Ameri- can, who swam from Gatun Locks to T'alboa, a distance of thirty miles on November 24 last in 16 hours, 35 minutes actual swimming time. First Vessel to Pass Completely niud scow of the LEACH CROSS WINS, Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 12.—Leac! Cross of New York received the de. cision over Joe Rivers of Los Angele: last night at the end of twenty rounds of hard fighting. Cross had e round after the tenth, Use Good Concrete, - for Retaining Walls'* Concrete retaining walls are safe, sure and permanent, | They make a good appearance, never need repairs, and may be made at low cost. All the materials you need are good nnd gnvel or crushed stone and —the cement that makes everlasting concrete. We have sold ALPHA for all kinds of concrete work, and know that it always gives excellent results. We guarantee that ALPHA more than meets h‘ United States Government standard for strength. Every ' sack contains cement of unusual binding-power. Use ALPHA in your next concrete work. You can get it here. Use it once and you will use it always. Swift & Upson Lumber Go., New Britain, Conn. » Slaughter Sale Of Every Hat For Women, Misses And Childrea Must Be Sold. Get The Bargains At A. G. COHEN 223 MAIN STREET.