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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2, 1935 ac 13 pKUraowttO ruuiMDMJ mij 1JNJJUSTKY, (JUMMEKCE Inefficient sources and relatively to a dog, as they apllntcr and cause WARTED PHILA. systems. NEW DOG FOOD FOR A GOOD SHARE OF DOGDOM 1 intestinal trouble." Thrlvo lu packaged In cans ot What actually happened was the effect of the law of supply and de two alien one pound and seven pounds. The latter Li used by kennels where there are several dogs to be fed at one time. It is recom mand.

Water was needed, so small, local PROVEN mm SUBURBAN CORP. companies were formed. Then more mended that the food be removed from the can when it Is opened. ine iooa is prepared in a special SWARTHMORE section of the big Vogt plant in south Philadelphia. TKrivo, Virtually Starch Free, Sells From Maine to Florida Besides Mr.

the other ol- hblic Utility Incorporated 1886 as Springfield flcers of both the Modern Foods Process Co. and the packing company are his brothers, Charles Vogt, treasurer, and Oustav Vogt, water and better management was wanted. The small companies pooled their resources into a single strong organization, the natural solution of the increasing pressure. Growth of Company The growth of the company can be seen in the following statistics: In 1890 there were 12 miles of transmission and distribution mains; in 1920, this had grown to 593 miles. Today there are 1041 miles.

The company has a pumping capacity, including reserve equipment of 60,000,000 gallons in 24 hours, compared with only 10,500,000 gal Water Later Merged With Other Companies; Name Changed in 1925 U. S. USES NEARLY HALF In the short period of two years, a Philadelphia-made food for dogs and cats has achieved an outstanding position among the better prepared diets for animal pets. This is Thrlvo, product of the Modern Foods Process a sub OF ALL WORLD'S NICKEL Automotive Industry I Largest Con oday Serves 73,000 Families Over 300 lons in 1900. The filter capacity is now 41,000,000 gallons per day.

sidiary of the firm of F. O. Vogt aumer; Railroadn. T'-'rnlrum Follow In Order The United States uses practically Through its two big reservoirs the Springton Reservoir on Crum Creek; and the Pickering Creek Square-mile Territory in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties and Sons, of 36th st. and Greys Ferry widely known meat half of the world's annual nickel production, the automotive industry being the largest industrial user ot Reservoir on Pickering Creek the company has an impounding capa Thrivo, first introduced on the I.

nnrViant the Ofllv lafFP the metal in this country, according trig? pany asked for bids from organizations experienced in the management of such utilities. Finally, the to Thomas H. Wlckcndcn, assistant mblic utility corporation in the world founded by a market here In 1933, has already made for Itself a distribution area along the entire Atlantic Coast from Maine to Florida and its use is still manager of development and re of college proiessors mnves American Pipe Manufacturing Co was decided upon. in Chester, Delaware ana search for the International Nickel Company. growing rapidly, according to com pany officials.

Its engineers selected Crum Creek to furnish a supply sufficient for future growth, and a filtering and ffis tto Philadelphia Suburban rinmoany. of Bryn Mawr, Other industries using important This, It is explained, is because amounts of the metal are the railroads, the petroleum Industry for pumping works was established. Company on the War Thrlvo Is a complete, balanced ra fhirh serves some 73,000 families territory of 300 square miles Considerably more than twice the city oi gallons of water. The area of the territory served was 12 square miles in 1890 and 290 square miles in 1920. Today it is 300 square miles.

This includes 49 townships and boroughs in Delaware, Montgomery and Chester counties. In addition, the company reaches into Bucks county to draw water from the Neshaminy Creek. In this area live more than 333,000 persons. There are 73,000 customers today as compared with 45,325 in 1925. The company 00613108 four pumping stations and filters equipped with modern machinery and sanitary apparatus.

These are the Pickering Pumping Station and filters two miles east of Phoenixville; the Crum Pumping Station and filters, v-wX VI fiiaw i awwiii (HiniiHtiiBiiartt Ubiih- io iiir mTTiirfrlr-fiii f- The Springfield Water Co. was on its way. Its growth was entirely natural and logical one. the production of crude oil and In refineries, mining, and the machine tool, radio, telephone and electrical Industries. of Welded into a strong, serviceable Scattered over the territory were growing up small, local companies, uneconomical to operate too small hv the consuiiuiiiam ui num-of small, weak, local companies, tfM its inception back to In this specially set aside corner of the big Vogt packing plant, at 36th st.

and Grays Ferry Thrivo, a balanced ration for dogs, is being canned. The empty cans are shown being fed down a chute to a machine which fills and caps them. Then the girls place them in the large basket on wheels and move them on to another room, where they art cooked. Then on to the last stages, labeling and packing in corrugated boxes for shipment. to afford the best men, materials Lrthmore Village in the early and, equipment, and frequently without an entirely trustworthy A Small gTuK ul DimiwiiiivLc vw- professors, dissatisfied with the sanitary water supply.

There were the Jenkintown Wa and fflocling them first flva tlmas and that this food would be perfectly safe for human consumption. Every ingredient la U. 8. Govern and then less as they grow older. one mile east of Media; Neshaminv their individual wells, decided M4 together to obtain a system "The amount would have to be jumping station and filters, two Increawd until th dog la six month if running water.

They found a Ml spring, erected a toy pumping Linn and laid several hundred ment Inspected Just as If It were food for human beings, miles west of Langhorne; and the Pennypack Pumping Station and filters, near Bethayres. old, At thnt time he will be fed only "The ba.se of this food la liver Lt of pipe to their dwellings. ARTISTS USE PALLADIUM For the first time artists are Invading the field of the platinum metala to find a new material for decorative design. For centuries they have worked In gold and allver, and now a number of them have added palladium, a sister metal of platinum, to tha list of precious metals used In their creations. Palladium, like gold and silver, can be beaten by master craftsmen into a leaf of almost miscroscopie delicacy.

In this form it has already been adopted by a number of New Yorlt artists. 3 tion, based on the knowledge that starchy foods are definitely bad for dogs and, to a lesser extent, for cats. Starch Bad for Iogs "There Is a difference between a dog's saliva and man's," explained Frederick A. Vogt, president of both T. O.

Vogt and Sons and 1U subsidiary. "A dog's does not contain the ferment to act properly upon starches and digest them easily. As a result, starch puts a heavy strain upon other organs of the dog, frequently resulting in diabetes or skin ailments. "Thrivo was designed through research. Dr.

Edwin F. Pike, a food specialist formerly connected with the University of Pennsylvania, acts as our consultant. "Dr. Pike made a number of experiments, checking and crosschecking the results of foods upon dogs and cats, Thrivo was the result. "Our product contains meat hearts and livers, wheat bran, carrots, soy bean flour, crushed bone, twice a day and, after one year onre a dny.

An OrraMinnal Bone llrlpoj which Is the famous blond builder, the source of vitamin which not Incorporated In 1886 Mthbors became interested and only builds blood, but gives vitality Canada Mine Leads In Nickel Output LikM! to be admitted to the circle and enerfty a.s well. Esmng in this improvement. This "In order to kerp his teeth In good condition, the don should receive a fresh or cooked bone oc "We have made a number of feed ing tests over many months and, SUDBURY, Dec. 1. Joy eating it and cats like it because of the liver In It." Mm of Meals Mr.

Vngt suggests the following amount of Thrlvo for animals, depending upon their slae: For a dog of about 30 pounds, one pound of Thrlvo per day. For the largest dogs, such as 8t. Bernards and Great Danes, two pounds per day. Small dogs such as the Prklngcso should receive from one-third to one-half pound of the food dally. For cats, the amount suKgcsted Is one-fourth to one-half pound daily, depending upon the size of the animal.

One feeding period Is advised, preferably in the late afleinoon, "Puppies," added Mr. Vogt, "should be fed five or six times a day as soon as they are taken away from the mother. This can be done very easily by taking a can of Thrivo and mixing it with milk or water whichever Is convenient, without exception, the animal Im treated necessity lor more money ind larger supply. On Janu-jry 4, 1886, the Springfield Water Co. tu incorporated, taking its casionally, such as a large aoup bone SINGLE mine the proved In appearance, alertness, as well as showing decided Improve A lamb bone or a hRtn bone.

In no case should chicken bones be fed Frood, near here, in ment In the appearance of the fur or coat. This is primarily due to the fact that Thrlvo contains all the necessary nutrition for the full ter set up in 1889; the More-land Spring Water which followed it by some years; the Glen-side Water established by the Elkins and Wldener estates to meet local needs; the North Springfield Water which grew up in the 90s; the Wayne Water Works, started in 1891; the Oak Lane Water brought into existence In 1893 to serve the York Road section and portions of Philadelphia's 22d ward; the Bryn Mawr Water of 1892. Conshohocken Co. Started 1871 Oldest of all the original "underlying companies" the Conshohocken company, established in 1872 to draw water from the Schuylkill River. One by one, over the years, these units were absorbed, the final corporate consolidation occurring about 1923.

In 1925 the name was changed to the Philadelphia Suburban Water Co, and the corporation was purchased by Clarence H. Oelst who had an extensive background of public utility management, Including operation of the large water company serving the eity of Indianapolis. The unification of the little companies meant an inter-locking supply of good water from a few dependable sources of recognized mer growth of the animal. nime from the fact that Swarth-more was then in Springfield township. Taking advantage of the State's corporation laws, the officers of the newly-born water company were utile to raise money enough to lay additional pipes.

A short time later, tiWiq Run, a tributary of Crum Zml arm Swarthmore, was seated to furnish a more adequate AQUAZONE HUMIDIFIERS A UNIT BY "Dally we receive testimonial let ters from dog owners and owners of kennels who report that they have Northern Ontario is said to produce more nickel than all the rest of the world put together. In addition, it is credited with a greater platinum production than all of Russia and sufficient copper to rank the International Nickel its parent company, as one of the foremost copper producers in the world. had excellent results with Thrlvo and that their animals have improved when fed with It. Dogs en- cod liver oil and turnips. It is almost entirely free of starches.

The only traces of starch are those contained in the carrots and the very small amount that may adhere to the bran. V. 8. Government Inspected Inatrr supply and the pumping station was moved to that location. It was tiien that other communi Air Conditioning Corporation For Use From OCTOBER to MAY In Homes, Banks, Churches, Offices, Theatres, Hospitals, Hotels, Waiting Rooms, Stores, Buildings, Restaurants, Etc.

ties ssied to be permitted to par-scipate in the water supply. And right there, the professors decided "I want to emphasize that there is no horse meat used in Thrivo managing a water system was too much for men who had selected classroom as their field of I lJ! liiklx iirttievement. We admit we are "Mftk about together with the Ridley Park On each Abbotts farm in our country receiving itations in our city planti the Abbott System of sanitation must be faithfully followed EVERY Our exacting' laboratory testa make unfailingly lure it is. This fine milk comes fresh every day from carefully tiplecifA nearriv irmt. pi Spring Water Company, start- raorE HtrMimricA.

TION Rprlilira furl hill tT provlillng romTorl lour trm-prriilurra. rrTnra dwatructlon of Wfilla and furniture. HIRSCH compound BOOTS in 1889, the Swarthmore corn- it, rather than multitude of small, Nina other Corntona Mod-la Inrluiia tnrf nhaaa of air rnnrilHnnittff roollnf, nitrrlm, a. Cnmmarrlal and abinat mnHfii lacnrpnratlnt the irld famoua Cornanna Ion-lalni tlnlt. Cnrmona lonltira era a almple electrlcel davlra that ronrarta erdlnary oar-Kan Into a raTltallard, ar.t.

fitl form of ozytpn atir-rhartad with abundant an-era. Juat plui Into a atand-ard llaht Mi'l. RKaullful-It dnlanad. Mall DnUliid. th rommon jr winter ill aaMaaaaaaaaaalaaaoiaaoaai tit In pi.

ft ml hfnlfhr. I proving th complexion, AQUAZONE HUMIDIFIKKS and pIa- moiihir In rlrnilmtnn In th Ir. Thin Ii mnt lmpnrtnnt In HtimliHrViiHnn. Innin-pirn prfnb) pnnj to oi-m i nrirl nill. BEUIJIY 1 1 Mil "DON'T WAIT FOR RAIN OR SNOW" to penetrate our roof.

Protect it before tht next tttrm enrf eave men.y FREE ESTIMATE li.l An a. act to any worn, no rhpml''(ila. EASY PAYMENT PLAN HIRSCH Compound Roof Buirintttd 18 Years HIRSCH Jpiclficition Built Up Roof Guarantied 20 Yuri S0MI OF OUR USERS X. T. ghipbulldina Co.

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