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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
Knowing Who to Kick.

The late Colonel McClung, of Missis-
sippi, once got into a dispute in the Of
flee of the Prentice House at Vicksburg
with a rowdy, when, to end the matter
without further delay, he took the row.
dy by the '.nape of the neck" led him
to the door, and kicked him into the
street. The kickee picked himself
up, walked away, and here the matter
ended. Some weeks after McClung
was in New Orleans, and, when, walk
ing up ST. Charles street, saw the fellow
he had kicked out OF the Prentiss House
kicking a third party out of a drinking
saloon. McClung walked up to his old
acquaintance, once kickee, but now the
kicker, and scanning him closely, said:
'Look here, my fine fellow, are you
not the man 1 kicked out OF the Prentiss
House the other day?"
.'Softly, softly, Colonel" replied the
rowdy, taking McClung by the arm,
don't mention tim the man-but-
but-you and 1 know who TO kick
N. o. Picayune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
SHE WANTED GRAPES.

The Little Favor Asked by a Detroit Wo.
man of a Prospective Tourist.
Some time ago it was announced in
the papers that a prominent Detroiter
would make a trip to Spain this sum-
mer. Three or four days after the an.
nouncement he received a call at his
house from an oldish lady, who intro
duced herself as living in the city and
stating that she had read the notice.
Yes, l shall visit Spain," he replied.
"These Malaga grapes come from
Spain, don't theyP" she asked.
s'Yes'm."
You will probably go right where
they growP'
Undoubtedly"
..Wen, 1 wanted to see if you wouldn't
do me a little favor, I'm very fond OF
malagas, but L hate to pay two shillings
a pound for 'em. l don't believe they
are over ten cents a pound there, and
I'll leave thirty cents with you and have
you bring me back three pounds. Please
select large punches, and don't have any
saw-dust on 'em."
His establishment was so great thai
she had laid down the money and got
away before he could speak. He rushed
to the door Just as she boarded a street
car, and she called to him from the
platform:
Large punches and no saw-dust
The saw-dust never agrees with me
Detroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
IT WOULD BE PLEASANT.

There are many pleasant events IN this little
world of ours.
There are lots of sunny moments, there are
loads Of pretty flowers.
But, one pleasure I have wished for, and have
longeG for night and day,
lis to write the obituary of the man that's
known to say:
"Is this hot enough for your"
Eve had pleasures without number in my un-
eventful life;
. money 'nuff to live on, I've a sweet
and loving wife.
But for one thing I'd be happy, for that thing
l ever pray;
Iwant to attend the funeral of the man that's
heard to say:
lis this hot enough for your
Ihave always lived quite happy, and have
had but little woe,
My train has never runtoo fast, nor never
yet too slow.
But, there's one delightful pleasure that 1
wish before 1 die;
It's to club to pieces and quiet every man
that's heard to cry:
rs this hot enough for you?'
". B.. Holland, In Detroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
Vegetables More Profitable.

The peculiar uses of words are often
the source of misunderstanding and
great amusement. A young lady stu
dent at IA Boston conservatory was ac-
costed by an old lady, when the follow
ing conversation ensued:
''Good-evenin', miss"
.sGood-evening, madam"
Twill We be so kind as to tell me
where is the consairvat'ry?"
Certainly, madam. There is the
building" Indicating it.)
AN will they let any body see
EN-"
s'See whomP"
s.Och, the flowers, to be surer
s.Flowers? There are no flowers
there"
..Oh, is that so? Perhaps they find
it more profitable to raise vegetables"
-YOuth'S Companion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
INTERESTING SPORT.
Various Methods of Destroying A~lligaters
Practiced in Cey1on.

Various Methods of Destroying AIligaters
Practiced in Ceylon.
The tanks near our tents in Ceylon
abounded in alligators, which came
ashore to bask in the sun, all their heads
turned towards the water except the
watcher, whose face was turned land
wards. When he gave the signal of
danger there was a general stampede
into the tank. They were SO numerous
that we did not think them worth pow
der and ball, and their horny hides
made it more trouble to kill them than
they we're worth. Once, when we were
walking home, l saw my friend, who
was walking parallel to myself on the
other side of the tank, which was about
fifty yards broad, take a shot at an alli-
gator right in front of him; an instant
afterward I heard the ball crash into the
branches of a tree under which l was
walking. 1t had been DETECTED at right
angles from the reptiles back, and I
had a narrow escape in consequence.
There is a method of catching alliga-
tors which 1 once saw practiced in the
southern part of the island. which af-
fords some sport to those who are indif-
ferent to the suffering it entails. You
take a live puppy, and strap him on to a
raft, formed Of two pieces of tough
wood lashed in the form of a cross.
You sharpen all the four points of this
cross and fasten it to a hank of Irvine a
yard long; to this you attach a rope.
You then float your puppy, who is call
ing attention to his unhappy predica-
!, anf nv, ro1ninn 10r1dlp IN n Grill no01
or backwater of the stream, and tie
the end of the rope to a tree. You
then see that your revolver is handy,
and, with half a dozen or more natives,
you sit under the tree and watch. In a
few moments a pair of enormous jaws
appear above the surface of the water,
the puppy disappears into the water, but
they do not close with the faculty with
which they are opened, for the cross
has struck into the brute's throat, and
the strands of the hank OF Irvine have
got between his teeth. You now lay On
the rope with a will, and slowly draw
the reluctant monster to shore, while
he lashes the water with his tail in an
impotent rage. When you have got
him on shore you keep at a respectful
distance, and make ball-practice with
your revolver at his eye. If you keep
on doing this long enough you finally
kill him.
The alligators in some of the rivers OF
Ceylon are so v~oracious and numerous
that the natives, who are very fond of
bathing, stake off their bathing places.
From these strong-holds you a safely
taunt an alligator, should he come and
poke his nose between the bars, and
sniff your favor-even jobbing att with
a knife. Near the mouth of the rivers l
have had places pointed out to me by
the natives where they said it was safe
to battle, as the water was Toe salt for
the alligators, and too fresh for the
sharks. My impression is, had l made
the experiment that I should have found
them both there.-Lawrence ELEPHANT.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
Driving Piles with Dynamite.

Mi. Pradanovic, of Pesth, has been
using dynamite for driving piles. He
places an iron plate Is inches in diane
ter and 8 ga inches thick in a perfectly
horizontal position on the pile to be
driven. A dynamite cartridge in the
form of a disc, containing II II ounces
of dynamite, is placed on the iron plate
and exploded by electricity. tits stated
that the pile is driven by each explosion
to a depth equal to five blows of a pile
engine weighing IA "a Vienna hundred
weight falling 9 feet 10 inches. The
iron plate on the average resists twenty
five explosions.-M. Y. Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
ID There a Cure for Consumptioni

Is There q Cure for C~onsumptionf
We answer unreservedly, yesl If the
patient commences in time the use of DIR.
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" and
its course too long all medicine is power
less to stay it. DR.. Pierce never deceives q
patient by holding out a false hope for the
sake Of Pecnniary, gain. The "Golden
avail. Your druggist has it, Send two
stamps for DR.. Pierce's complete treatise
on consumption with numerous testlmo-
| malls. Address Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
Hot Weather

Causes the blood to hest and get into . depleted
condition, ard weakens tho whole system, thus Rivs
ing opportunity for s~crofula. salt rheum, boils and
humors to come to the surface. The blood should
be purified and vitalized by taking Hoods sarsapa-
rila, which will expel all impurities and give tone
and strength to the whole body.
II had four scrofulous sores come on my feet
which grew so bad that I could not wear . shoe.
Nothing which I took did me any good, till one day
I saw Hoods sarsaparilla advertised in the paper.
and decided to try it. have taken two bottles and
the sores ara almost entirely healed" HRs. adobe
PITTS, South Potsdam, n. Y.
III took Hoods sarsapariila for dyspepsia, which
had for nine or ten years, suffering terribly with
1t. It has entirely cured me. and 1 It to
others who suffer with this disease.r hrs. A.
NORTON. Cficopee, Mass.
at used Hoods Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia with
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

THOUSANDS of women bless the day on
which DIR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription
was made known to them. In all those de-
rangements causing backache, dragging
down sensations, nervous and general de-
bility, it is a sovereign remedy. Its sooth-
ing and healing properties render it of the
utmos value to ladies suffering from "in-
ternal fever" congestion, Inflammation,
or liberation. By druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
Since the recent death of prof

-S1IIC6 CHB TGCG1U UtdGn OF fTOf. E.
Linneman, of Prague, a description of
a new metallic element has been found
among his papers The metal was OBJ
tanned from the orthite of Arendal, and
S named '.Austrlum." 1t NAV throw
new light on the constitution of the sun.
as n of its spectral lines appears to be
IDENTICAL with one of the three unident,.
fed nes in Angs,ron,'s map Of tho nar.
mel enlsr spectrum.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
How One Wife Was Siienced.

81 wonder why it is not more Gus
tomary for actresses to travel under the
management of their husbands" said a
lady to her husband at the theater.
"My dear, have you ever reflected
how difficult it is for most men to
manage their wivesp" was the re-
spouse.
She was silent fortwo successive min
utes.-Merchant Iraceier.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

Dora Schroeder, a twelve-year-old
girl in South Holyoke, Mass, was play
ing on the roof of a three-story building,
and thought it would be fine to walk on
the brick wall which surrounds the roof.
So she climbed up and ~fearlessly walked
until she came to a chimney, which she
endeavored to pass by drawing herself
around it on the outside. This was
tempting fate a little too much A
brick in the chimney gave way ami
Dora went whirling down sixty feet.
Mortified passers-by ran to her aid and
she smiled at them. She had only
broken her ankle.-Bostsn Journal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
Harvest Excursions.

On August ID, September 8 and % the
Chicago & Northwestern railway will run
cheap excursions to Minnesota and Dakota,
for which lower rates have been made than
have ever before been quoted to these
points. For full particulars address-R- 8,
dair. General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

DR. P1ERcE's "Pellets'-the original 'Lit-
tie Liver Pills. (sugar-coated)-cure sick
and bilious headache, sour stomach, and
bilious attacks. By druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

Badness and dandruff can be prevented
by using Halls Hair Remover.
Quinine relieves only temporarily in
fever and ague. Ayers Ague Cure cures
permanently.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

A CHICAGO paper says Mr.. Multum has
settled in that city. Then he is no longer
in Parvo.-Teras Siffings.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

"A Thousand and One Words is
the name of a now novel. We pfesume
it is a description Of the parting OF two
women at the railroad depot Ronssr's
dtstsssnaH!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

''THAT was a smart trick" remarked the
man who had been presented with a cay
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

WOMEN ADMIRATION WIN who use GLENN'i
SULPHUR Soar to improve the skin.
Hills lair AND WHISPER Dye, Black OF
Brown, SOC.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

You can prevent milk from souring in .
thunder storm by drinking it just before
the storm begins.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

COUNTRY board that is much sought after
in the summer-the guide board.-Boston
bulletin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson'sE Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

OF course it's the saline quality of the
sea that makes it easy to sail in Yonkers
Gazette.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

WHY is q locomotive like a comet3 Be-
cause it has a headlight and carries a long
train.-N. Y. Telegram.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
THE MARKETS.

No MAN would hang a picture frame be-
cause of its 2ilt-Ordnge Qb,e.ver.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

"A vein of what appears to be first.
class burnt uni ar has been discovered
near Newcastle, Pa, II Is twelve feet
sId+ and of hnkne~s depth ead sstenk
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

BOOKKEEPING taught in one lesson-Do
not lend them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consump-
lion. Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12
ElY'S
CREAM BALM

A God-send is
Ely, Cream Balm.
Ihad catarrh for 8
years. My moss
,could bleed. 1
thought the sores
could neyer heal.
Ezy's Cream Balm
has cured me.-Mrs.
If. A. Jackson n,
Portsmouth, " III.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-12

DIS bney lSteueu, DOueU Ill LOT UQo 1uCuro
welfare of the two Mexicans.
Sort o rough on Tom, "said Harris,
an not on him alone. The Vice-Presi-
dent an his party will be on that thar
train. The telegram come half an hour
ago. You asked me to let you know,
an l was a-going to send word to you
out to the ranch. Now, We'll just-eh,
what's the matter, young Teller? Here,
drink this"
Stanley had turned deadly pale. and
well he might, for in that party was
Nellie! He struggled to regain his COM
posture, and a few words sufficed to
make the situation clear to the men.
Harris rose, uttering an oath between
his teeth:
~"Forewarned is forearmed, my boy"
said he. There's plenty of time. The
night freight eastward is taken off, and
thereu be no train over the curve till
Toms comes along, an you bet your
life she won't be thrown off the track,
neither; and them cussed greasers will
well, just you wait and see. Don't
say a word to a soul, and look sharp
now, for we've plenty of work to do.
Jose and Carlos had conceived, as
they thought, a very satisfactory plan.
The big americana, strong-armed and
loud-voiced, had brought his fate upon
himself. Had ne not dared to pay at
tention to The sweetheart of one cabaL.
Zero, and insult another by laying VIC
lent hands upon him? His blood should
atone. And then, what mattered if ten
or twenty more accursed Gringos were
semitic perdition at the saline time? Ac.
eidents WILL happen, and rails will be
loosened, in spite of all possible vigil.
ance. No m would be the wiser, and,
indeed, if they concealed themselves
near the spot. there might be a rare
chance for plumber. They would be
wary and watch their chance. The
Gringos carried plenty of money in the
cars, and if the big man with the TIVE
reviewers and she bel. full nt csrtrldzz "a
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-04
Preparation of Soil.

The proper preparation of the soil to
fit ii for Il crop involves a variety of pro
cesses, the most important of which are
the loo'ening of the soil by blowing or
digging, and the communion or pulver-
izing Of it to allow the roots easily to run
through it and to take up their nutri.
mcnt from it. Subsoil blowing is a most
necessary operation whenever the sub
soil is heavy and retentive. Vegetables
and fruits, as much as the grain crops,
require deep working of the soil. A
moderately heavy soil that has been I'M
derdrained and SUBSIDIZED, and then care
fully worked, is capable Of producing the
heaviest crops. A deep, rich soil is won
derfully favorable to a bank account. All
the processes in the preparation of a
piece OF land for a crop require good
tools, and in their purchase the aim
should be to get the best. A good tool
will quickly pay for itself, but a poor
one is very expensive. A man must be
well off who can afford to use poor tools.
While a good pillow will do better work
than a poor one, it also enables the team
to do more of it. Tools and implements
should not only be of the best kinds, but
they should be carefully kept in order,
and be clean and bright, and be stored in
a proper place where they can always be
found when wanted, without running
across lots to find them where they were
thrown when last used Kck'S Magazine
for January.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-04
CROUCH ON RATS "

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies
ants, %bcdbugs.
HEART PAINS.
Palpitation, Dropsical SwGllings, biz.
illness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplcss-
ness cured by wells Health Remover. "
CROUCH ON CoRNs."
Ask for Wells Rough on Corns,"
15c. Quick complete cure. Hard or soft
corns, warts, bunions.
''BUCHU-PAIBA."
Quick, complete cure, all Kidney,
Bladder and Urinary Diseases, Scalding,
Irritation, Stone, Gravel, Catarrh of the
Bladder, 81, Druggist.
BED-BUGs, FLIES.
Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats,
mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleaned out
by Rough on Rats" l5c.
THIN PEOPLE.
wells Health Remover restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impo
tence, Sexual Debility. 81.
CROUCH ON PAIN"
Cures cholera, collie, cramps, diarrhpa,
aches, pains, sprains, headache, neural
g!a, rheumatism. 20c. Rough on Pain
Plasters, 15c.
MOTHERS.
If you are failing, broken, worn out
and nervous, use "Wclls Health Renew
err 81. Druggists.
LIFE PRESENTER.
If you are losing your grip on life, try
"Wells' Health Renewer.' Goes direct
to weak spots.
CROUCH ON PILES"
Cures Piles or Hemorrhoids, Itching,
%Protruding, Bleeding, Internal or other.
Internal and External Remedy in each
package. Sure cure, SOC. Druggists.
PRETTY WOMEN.
Ladies who would retain freshness and
vivacity, don't fail to try wells Health
Remover"
CROUCH ON ITCH"
Rough on Itch" cures humors, crup-
tons, %ringworm, letter, salt rheum,
frosted feet, chilblains.
CROUCH ON %CATARRH."
COrrccts offensive odOrs at once. Com
plete cure OF worst chronic cases, also I'M
equalcd as gargle for Diptheria, Sore
Throat, Foul Breath. SOC.
THE HOPE OF II NATION.
Children, slow in development, puny,
scrawny and delicate, use wells Health
Remover"
CATARRH OF THE BLADDER.
Singing, irritation, inflammation. all
Kidney and Urinary complaints, cured
by "Buchu-P aiba." 81.
"wATER BUGS, REACHES"
Trough on Rats" clears them out, also
Beetles. Ants.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-04
PULLMAN

L bLIIhN pDltN lOI.
Trains Nos. so and 81, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping ears etweenN New York and ATTAIN
ia without change. Mann Boudoir cars At
lanta to New Orleans via Bennington.
Trains Nos 81 and SO, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping cars between Washington and New
Orleans, without change. Pullman Sleeping
cars between Washington and Aiken, S. G.,
without change.
Trains Nos. 81 and 81, Pullman Sleeping
cars between Washington and Louisville
without change. Pullman Sleeping cars, be-
tween charlottesville and Cincinnati with
out change.
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIvIsIoN-Daily except Sunday
Westward-Leave Washington 2:3O p m. AL
exandria, 2:55 p m; Manassas 3:5S p IN, Arrive
Front R'yal 6:32 p m; Riverton GIL p m;
Stpasburg 7:n5 p m. Accommodation leaves
Alexandria 400 a m: Manassas 900 a m. Ar
rive Front Royal ll:45 a m; Riverton 1900 m;
Strasburg loo p m.
Easlward-Leave Strasburg $40 a IN; River
ton 6:3S a m; Front Royal 6:5l n m Arrive
Manassas 9:l5 q IN; Alexandria 1915 a m.
Washington lOi0a m. Accommodation leave
Strashurg l:l5 p m; Riverton 2:l5 p m; Front
Royal 24O p m. Arrive Manassas $50 PM; AL
WATERMELON BRANCH.
Trains Nos. 50, 81, 81 and s. connect daily at
Warrenton Junction to and from Warrenton.
Trains Nos. 81 and 80 daily, except Sun
day, to and from Warrenlon. Train No. -
does not connect with Warrenton
FRANKLIN DIVISION.
DAILY except Sunday. Leave Rocky Mt.
700 n m. Arrive Franklin Junction 1920 n IN;
Leave franklin Junc ion 800 p m. Arrive
Rocky Mount 1890 p m.
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with =. f.. Il =. X. X, for Freder-
icksburg. At Gurdonsville and CharlOttes-
vile with Chesapeake and Ohio Ry for Rich
mond, Old Point, Staunton, and points East
and West, aud Virginia Springs. At Lynch
burg with Norfolk and Western X. Il. for
Southwest Virginia, Bristol, chattanooga,
Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville; ard with
Richmond and Allegheny X. Il. for Lexing-
ton and Natural Bridge, as well rs points on
X. q A. X. II. east of Lynchburg.
At Danville will Richmond n Danville,
for all points in the Carolinas, Florida. GeOr-
gia and the South. At HIvertOn with Shenan-
doah, Valley II, Il. for Luray and points in
the Page Valley. AT StraSburg with the Bal
timore and Ohio for Harrisonburg. Wtnches-
ter and points in the Shenandoah Valley.
ALL TRAINS make close connections at
Washington with through trains TO and from
the North and West via both Penna. and II.
& q. X. r..
Through tickets at lowest prices to all i'm
the best line for all points in Texas and Cali
fornia,
For all information, tickets and Sleeping
Car reservations apply TO agents of this COM
pany, or
]. S. b. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Alexandria, Virginia,
ROBERT ANDREWS. Sup't and Eng.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-04

This is the season when good
roads are approximately denizens of
the country, particularly. Good roads
add to the intrinsic value of all the arabic
and cultivable lands adjacent, and to
their sevral products. This proposition
is s~elf-evident, requiring but the simple
automatic statement to establish it. Good
highways are not only good testimony
that those who provide them are ener-
gelic, thrifty and Independent, but they
are necessary for the maintenance of a
neighborhood's prosperity. They pay
for themselves and add to the emolument
of their builders. Some of the counties
OF Northwestern Ohio, for example, have
pcrmcated their territory by good maca-
damized roads, which were at first toll
roads, but have since been purchased of
the private corporations which construct
ed them and thrown open to free travel
by the public. The increase in the value
Of farms by the improved road system,
and in the wealth and comfort and con
venience of citizens at large, far more
than counterbalanccs all the cost of the
improved roads. So soon as a new
neighborhood is fairly settled and the
pressing needs of the immigrants are
provided for, it is good policy for those
concerned to mend their highways and
kecpthcm in condition.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-02-04
The Problem of Eggs,

1t Is with the hens rs with the COW,
that good treatment disposcs to greater
production Of eggs, as in the COW to in.
creased secretions of milk. How then
are we to make the hens prolific in
winter. Simply by keeping them in
good condition.
In winter fowls require a certain
amount of food and warmth, but hens
and pullets which have been literally
fed and well cared for during the fall
months will respond quicker than those
which were neglected. For laying, hens
must first eat enough of nourishing food
for their comfort and bodily su%stenance,
then enough additional for the forma.
ton of eggs. If they are kept in cold
quarters it takes all the food they can di-
gest to keep up animal heat,