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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
FATTEN OLD FOWLS.
How One Man Has Made u Success of the
Poultry Business.

outiy busiheoS'
Hens that have produced eggs all
through the season are about through
their usefulness as layers for this year.
My old soldier friend and neighbor who
has been so successful with his 400
fowls is now fattening the oldest birds
and those which have been culled for
other reasons, and he will sell them be-
fore they begin to moult. In October
his March pullets will start to lay, just
when the price Of eggs begins to adj
vance. A great secret of success
Is: he will not be at the expense of
maintaining fowls any time of year TN
less they are either growing or pro-
ducing. He raises his own pullets;
persons who do not would save money
by disposing of the old hens now and
purchasing early pullets next fall.
From this time until winter old hens
will hardly pay their keep, and they
will bring more than enough now to
buy pullets then TO prepare fowls
for market at this season they should
be restrained in an airy inclostire two
weeks before killing, where bugs and
worms can form no part of their diet;
many would buy poultry in summer
who do not now if they could have that
assurance. Our soldier poultryman
avails himself of this feeling of con-
sumers and gets cents pound above
market price. Many prefer fowls of
some age to chickens; boiled until ten
der and then stewed down there is
more substance to them and better
taste-iust as good veal is better than
bob veal. Cor. N. Y. Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
Profit in Rearing Calves.

Those who have a good crop of good
calves this year can better afford to
give them the attention they deserve
than they could at any other time of
late years. 1t is an open fact that in
numbers cattle are considerably re.
duced as compared with the situation a
Few years ago. Cattle have been gen.
orally fed younger than formerly.
Western ranches have closed out.
Shortage of feed has driven cattle to
market. Those who have taken the
pains to produce calves of good breed
ing can now afford to keep them and
treat them we'll, with the assurance
that they will return every dollar put
into them with large interest on the in
vestmert. Calves should not be dis
posed of TO the butcher for few dol
lara in order to save little trouble.
All these little troubles are what con-
st1tute business. There is no bust.
ness that is free from them The good
prices in prospect for cattle for num-
Der Of years 10 come, with the present
prospect for su abundance of feed, will
make the feedisg Of good cattle very
inviting business Nebraska Far mer
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
LIVE PEACEABlY,
III You Cannot Get Along with People
Keep Away from Them.

III You Cannot Get Along with People
Keep Away from Them.
eff it be possible, as much as in YOU
lies, live peaceably with all men," The
apostle, by the wording of his text, ad-
mits that there may be some persons
with whom it is not possible to live
peaceably, or with whom the only way
of peace is to keep away from them.
1t is really amazing to note and to
feel the entire difference in peoples
dispositions There are persons with
whom it would be dear bargain to
dwell one month for the price of thou.
sand years added to your life; and
again there are those whose intimate
companionship for month would be
worth all of ones subsequent life. 'Tis
said that it takes two persons to make
a quarrel, but it doesn't follow that
there is always fault on both sides
when two people can't live comfort.
ably together. Even two well-meauing
people may not be able to do so Well
meaning consists with most intoleraLle
habits, and when one has found that
the ways of a companion are estab-
lished in such sort as grind and CRATE
perpetually upon his feelings and keep
him in a constant state of annoyance
and distress, let him decamp, if he can.
If he cannot, let him use his best en-
deavors to keep sweet tempered under
the aggravating irritation. Y.
Ledger
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
The st. Lnnls E,nnaltinn.

The Eighth Annual st, Louis Exposition
will open, Wednesday,, September ., and
close October II.
The past history of this great industrial
Exposition Is one of Interstate pride, and
its marked success for the past seven years
is the guarantee that this year will equal in
every respect and exceed in many ways the
varied exhibits of the Arts, Mechanics and
Sciences. The departments will have dis
plays from every line Of industry and husi.
ness. The Art Department. win have the
best examples, to which will he aided q
fine collection of oriental musical instru
ments, lacquers, worries, and other works OF
merit from China and Japan
Gilmore's celebrated band will be In at
tendance each day, and furnish music Ii
the afternoons and evenings.
Americas general progress will be faith
fully portrayed, and the revelations in al
branches of industrial achievements will b,
unusually complete and instructive, Al
the railroads will give reduced rates.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18

me how Miss Tyrell happened to give
me that note. But the baby choked
himself on button about eight o. clock,
and mother was SO upset about him
that she forgot all about what the
minister had said. She told me so after.
ward.
I went down to the station the next
day to see the children come in. Every.
body was there-except Miss Tyrell.
was wondering who would take the
children out there, and wishing could
see Miss Tyrell's face, when Mr.. Patten
called to me.
Gamma Sophia" he said, 'NIiss Ty-
rel isn't here. Can't you take these
three little ones out to her house?"
OF course had to say would with
pleasure.
They were boy and two girls. The
boy was six years old and the girls four
and five. They were forlorn, pale lit,
tie creatures, but looked clean, and
were neatly dressed. -
l went off with them, and all tho
way along Pine street was wonder.
ing what Miss Tyrell would say.
I intended to tell her that the min
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
40 framing.

three and one-half feet long, cut in the
woods, and hewed on one side of the
upper eighteen inches, and two-inch
plank, the owner can erect shed, lean
to or extension as quickly and sub.
stantially as any carpenter with the old
mortised frame or modern miterd one
The posts must be set four feet apart
and two feet in the earth. If the spot
chosen is not we'll drained, the holes
should be dug below frost level and
filed to within two feet of the surface
with rock powders on which to stand
the posts. The uprights for all sides
flor no corner posts of weight are re-
quired) are spiked to the hattened outer
sides of these short pieces set in the
earth. Inside of the uprights, resting
on the heads of the posts, another
plank is spiked, both down and to the
standards, The joists and plates are
also spiked inside the uprights in the
same manner as the sill-pieces.
Covered with novelty siding, such d
building is as neat and well braced as
one can desire, If vertical siding is tc
be used, the uprights are stood upoh
the posts, where they are held in place
by spikes, and the sill-pieces put on
outside. The joists and plates, in this
ease, have to be placed outside the up
rights, for, with the sill-pieces, they re
ccive tie vcrticle siding. If flooring
be used, it may be laid on timbcrs
placed on the portion of the postheads
still uncovered -TIollister Sage, il
| Country Gentleman.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18

nights milk is left in cans to be carried
to the factory with that drawn the
next morning. The mixers are al.
ways housed if it rains, and during the
heat of the day the COWS find the shelter
of the shed a grateful one, the stanch-
ions being locked. The overflow from
the spring finds its way into a trough
on the north side of the shed away
from the sun where the cows help
themselves, There is no platform nor
floor to the shed. Manure that accumu
lates is scraped up and spread on this
pasture. No time Is lost bringing Ut
and turning away the cows, no manure
is wasted and the cows lead lives o.
unbroken quiet, paying their owneS
handsomely. Another thing seldom
considered: The noise, hustle and sits
about the home which milking time al
ways causes, where such large hero
are brought up morning and evening
are entirely obviated and the invasion
of flies is unheard OFFS. Eden, in
n. e. Homestead.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18

on Thursday, three of those fresh air
children were sent out to her But she
would have to take them; she wouldn't
be able to get out of it then.
/ thought it very good joke, and |
think so still; but it didn't turn out
just as | expected. Things seldom do
in this world.
On Wednesday, when l was out in
the front yard with mother and the
baby and Lulu Fenwick, Mr.. Patten
stopped at the gate and began to talk
with mother about the children who
were to come the next day.
Il am very glad Miss Tyrell is to
take three" he said. "She has large
house and plenty of room for them.
That old orchard will be delightful
place for the little ones to play ill.,"
II am surprised, however, that Miss
Tyrell sent her name," said mother:
"for know she doesn't like children. Z"
81 was surprised, also," said Mr..
Patten. 81 saw your little girl drop the
letter in my box, and | went out at
once to get it, thinking it was from
you. was pleased and astonished to
see II was from Miss Tyrcll."
| asked Lulu II she didn't want q
drink, and we went around 70 the well,
aud ! kept out Of mothers way until
eednue Wa afraid she would ask
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
POULTRY PICKINGS.

To HATCH out late chickens the best
place to make the nests is upon the
ground, A more even heat and moist
ure will be secured.
In nearly all cases, chickens should
be separated from the old hens when
ever they are fullfeathered Separate
them and let the hens go to laying.
STORE away the sorghum seed, some
millet and sunfower seed, good bunch
of clover hay, as well as corn, oats and
wheat, to feed the poultry during the
winter
One advantage in buying needed
breeding fowls the latter part of sum
mer or early fall Is that better selec-
ton can be had and the fowls be pur-
chased at lower price.
KEEP the March and early April pull
lets for laying. If given comfortable
quarters they will lay regularly the
greater part of the winter. Late
Matched pullets will rarely lay before
spring.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
ABOUT LAME HORSES
Blacksmisss- Responsible tor the Poo
Cond. lion of Many Animals.

biacksnikA- Responsible tor the FoOS
Condition of Many Animals.
A curious mistake, common among
blacltsmiths, was pointed out to me re.
Gently by a practicing veterinary sur
geon to whom | took hnrse that had
become lame gradually with consider
able heat in the feet He drew atten.
ton to the fact that most farriers,
being right handed, unihtentionally
lower the left side of the foot more
than the right side As II result the
pastern does not set quite evenly on
the coffin bone, or the bone suspended
inside the wall of the hoof, and in time
the conclusion of the foot on the street
produces soreness in the joint, which
could not exist if the foot were level.
A trifle out of joint, so to speak, the
foot at night cannot repair the injury
received or the fatigue of the day; it
gradually gets feverish and then ten
der, and the horse is suddenly seen to
limp. have noticed this in hundreds
of cases. The lameness disappears In
few days if the cause be removed by
leveling up the foot carefully. per.
son will experience the same difficulty
in his ankle if he wear for few days
boot that is run over at the heel
The soreness will not be so pronounced
for two reasons the boot Is not worn
nor stood upon nights, and leather fur
hishes more of cushion than iron
when brought in contact with tho pave.
ment
Neither man nor horse is perrna.
nently injured unless the faulty condi-
tions continue. How such an error,
almst tinnoticeable, should be so FIRE.
quently committed is easily under
stood when it is seen how much faster
the knife removes the horn while be-
ing drawn than pushed. The shoel
lifts the foot and draws the knife to
ward himself on the bottom of what
is then the right side, but which is
really the left of the hoof, as his bach
Is toward the horses head. To pare the
left (right) side of the hoof is more
difficult or unhandy and it is, as con.
sequence. left thicker. The horse
forefeet are so constructed til at if they
must turn over, to turn ont is less hurt
full than to turn in; hence, the first in
dication of lameness from this cause is
usually noticeable in the right foot
the left side of that foot being the
lower, thus inclining it to roll in. The
lesson is, hire competent farriers, anC
be sure to keep the horses feet Level
from side to side as we'll as front ant
rear. American Agliculturist.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
A MOTHERS SONG.

mother sat rocking her little babo,
bye, little baby, bye"
And this is the song she sang as she rocked:
Hush, little dear, don't cry.
Father has gone to market town
TO buy the baby velvet gown.
Brother has gone to fish in the brook
TO catch a fish with his little hook,
Sister will fry 1t for baby to eat,
Never was fish one-half so sweet
Bye, little baby, bye.
bye, little baby, bye.
Angels are watching my baby dear,
Their fluttering wings are lowering near,
They bring him dreams of Heaven above,
They whisper to him OF mothers love.
Bye little baby, bye.
Bye little baby, bye.
Sleep, sweetly sleep, on mothers breast,
In mothers arms you dream and rest,
Sleep, little baby, sleep.
The waxen eyelids flutter down,
Baby Is off to dreamland town,
Bye baby, bye,
bye, darling, bye,
Baby has gone to the land Of Nod,
Where everything is queer and odd,
Where cherries bob on twigs Of gold,
And little children ne'er grow old;
Where pansies turn into butterflies,
And out of the hearts of the flowers rise
Beautiful fairies we never see.
And the reason of this must surely be
That we never visit the land OF Nod
Where everything grows so strange and odd
Or we would see these funny sights
That baby sees with his eyes shut tight,
BY, baby, bye"
May Phillips Tatro, in Western Rural.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
MODEST MAlpENS.
The Kind who Are Always Reluctant tc

The Kind Who Are Always Reluctant TO
Work.
A kind of humility is sometimes en-
countered which makes the impatient
incline to the belief that vanity is vir.
tue.
81 am fully in sympathy with you in
the work." says one of these over-mod-
est maidens to an ardent toiler in some
public or charitable cause, 'but have
30 little executive ability am sure
should only make trouble for Others If
/ tried to do anything. l am very
sorry"
"Oh, it is of no use to come to me"
exclaims another, holding up both hands
IN dismay. II simply couldn't, you
know. 1t is too great responsibility.
should never dare"
"You may have my name if you want
1t, for vice-president or something Of
that sort that doesn't mean / must do
anything" says another, "but / can
not be an active member. have no
talent for persuading people, or con-
vinclng them or managing them. And
/ haven't enough push to beg or get
money out of people. And l don't at
all understand matters of organization
and parliamentary proceeding; and
couldn't possibly make speech to eX-
plain my views to a committee; and
the idea of making a report on any
thing sends cold shvers down my spinal
column"
If the people who give such answers
as these were really incapable, anC
their humility were genuine and just
acknowledgement of a natural defect
there would be no cause for complaint
But this is not usually the case.
AS rule, they are quite as capable
as the average, and occasionally evet
more so. They simply wish to shirl
responsibility, or they are lazy, or the,
dread possible disagreeable features il
the work proposed. Their modesty i
nothing but unreadiness.
To the willing worker, seeking hell
and bafiied by refusals from people VIII
think they can not do anything, wha
a delight it is to come at last to one o
the opposite type-one eager to work
rejoicing to assist ready to undertake
new tasks, trusting in her own power
and still more in the power of an excel
lent cause and the good will it shout
command from others.
Such one is deferred by no falls
modesty; she is aware, sensibly an
without conceit, that she Is capable @
good work, and she is not afraid to as
sumo responsibility when responsible
person is required. She is always ready
and that alone would make her powe
I and an inspiration.
Sometimes" said one Of these helr
, full women the other day, half-laughin
, and half In earnest, 81 am ashamed I
, think of the things / undertake to dc
but l hate to refuse when l am aske
Y to do thing that know ought to b
3 done. / believe if I were invited tc
, morrow to assume the government c
t the Congo state, should answer, Get
tainly, with pleasure; just wait till
a pack my toothbrush
G That is the spirit in which good worl
l ers do their best, and the spirit, t0t
e which wrings labor from the lazy an
Q kindles the Indifferent to ardor.
t Youths Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18

In6 en0
of woman's peculiar troubles and
ailments comes with DR.. Pierceissee
Fayorite Prescription. 1t cures
them. For all the functional de.
rangements, painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses that afflict wo.
mankind, it's certain remedy. It's
an invigorating, restorative tonic,
soothing cordial and bracing nerv.
ine-purely vegetable, non-alcoholio,
and perfectly harmless
In the cure of periodical pains,
prolapsus and other displaoements,
bearing down sensations, and all
"female complaints and irregu.
larities, " Fayorite Prescription /" is
the only medicine that's guaranteed.
If it doesn't give satisfaction in ev.
cry case, you have your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get Can you ask more?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
COMFORT AT PASTURE.
Shelter for the Cows at the Home End OF
the Farm Lot.

tnc LUt'
Many dairymen with big herds which
they have to drive to distant pastures
would do we'll to follow the example
of successful New Yorl, farmer
Realizing the force expended by dairy
herd travelling to and from tho pasture
nearly a mile Che keeps so cows a
stout board shed has been erected at
the home end of the lot, large enough
to shelter the entire herd and make a
tight room for the spring house. Here
also stools, BRAN etc, are kept. When
milking time arrives, the mixers drive
to the pasture with pals and cans. The
cows, being messed regularly, are at
the shed, the stanchions are opened
and no time is lost. Each COW takes
her place and no dog is required The
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
Two Harvest Excursions.

The Burlington route, G. b. x Q, n, R.
will sell from principal stations on its lines
on Tuesdays, August 25 and September 20
Harvest Excursion Tickets at Lou Rates tC
principal cities and points in the Farming
Regions Of the West, Southwest and North
west. For tickets and further information
concerning these excursions, call on your
nearest G b. a. c. ticket agent, or address
P. S. EUsTIs, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent
Chicago, Ill.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
CHEAP FARM BUILDING.
How to Build Small Sheds Quickly and at
Small Cost.

Small Cost.
Although balloon-frame buildings
have long been accepted as abundant
ly strong and dura bic, the farmer has
rarely acted on the suggestions their
construction offers for building with
his own hands small sheds, etc, quick
ly and at slight cost. Frequently a
small addition to hay bay just before
haying is desired but deferred because
the only carpenter in the place is not
at liberty. An extension for animals
would often be built if the owner could
do it without expense for extra help
But just how to go to work is the ques-
ton. The thought of getting out a
frame is bugbcar to most men not
carpenters.
Now the plan of building which com
mends itself in the engraving requires
40 framing. With eight-inch posts
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18

y
she is attached to her; bnt how anyone
can be attached to, Keziah, don't see.
She is always giving her opinion on
matters that dof't concern her at all,
and never makes excuses for. anyone.
Yesterday, in church, when the min
lister spoke of the fresh air society, and
asked for the names of those willing to
take charge of one or more children for
fortnight, Keziah looked across at me
and smiled
The reason she did so was because of
what happened last summer. / believe
she has told everybody in town about it,
though she declared she hasn't.
Lulu Fcnwick looked at NE, too, and
l hated her for it; ont tried to seem
unconcerned. But, when old Miss
Tyrell turned square around in her
pew and stared me in the face, couldn't
help coloring little
heard ever so long ago that she said
was very forH ID little girl, and she
wished she could hnve charge of me for
. few weeks; and that was the reason
tried to get even with her last sum
mer.
1t was the last Sunday in June year
ago that Mr.. Patten spoke just before
the sermon about the fresh air society.
He said there were many pleasant
and comfortable homes in Bondville,
where the little children who needed
fresh air and good food so much could
be taken care of without great incon-
venience; and he asked that all those
who were willing to assume charge of
one or more children should send in
their names to him on Monday, that he
might know how many children he
could send for.
Miss Tyrell wasn't at church that
day, and, as | walked home, it popped
into my head that here was my chance
to get even with her at last.
! had heard she fairly hated children,
and she lives all alone in big white
house at the end of Pine street, and
hardly ever has ,'vGn the minister and
his wife to tea, People say she is very
rich, but she never spends any more
than she can help.
Well, on Monday, ! took sheet Of
notepaper, and wrote on it, in my best
hand: "Will take three of the young
est" and signed it with Miss Tyrelr'
name in full. Then l put it in an en-
velope, directed it to Mr. Patten, anC
the next time | had to go to the store
stopped at his house and dropped tn,
note in the letter-box on his front door
l couldn't help laughing all the way
to the store and back, thinking of how
Mortified Miss Tyrell would be when
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-18
Two Genuine Harvest Excursions

win be run from Chicago, Milwaukee, and
other points on the lines of the Chicago,
Milwaukee a. st. Paul Railway, to points in
Western Minnesota, Northwestern Iowa,
South and North Dakota, Nebraska, Kan.
sas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Mon
tann, at cheap excursion rates, on August
25 and September 80, 1921.
For further particulars apply TO the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address
GEO II. HEAFFoRD, Gen'l Pass Ag't Chi
Cago, ILL.,
p SIT will do your heart good to see
the magnificent crops in South Dakota,
They are simply immense.