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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-10

The coops for the young chicks are
made with two boards about two feet
and half long, nailed together at an
angle like the roof of a house. Cut the
edges of so they can be nailed together
smoothly. This makes tho roof and
sides Of the coop. Then we nail Stats
on the ends, wide enough apart to let the
chicks go ont and in as they please, but
not wide enough for the hen to get out.
We don't have any floor to the coop, so
1t can be moved to o clean place. When
the'chicks are old enough we prop the
coop up high enough to let the hen go
out when the grass is dry.
Anybody can make coop this way.
We have another coop to feed the chicks
in after they ave weaned. This one is
six feet long and has four posts. one in
each corner, and Stats nailed over all the
four sides. The Stats are wide enough
apart to let the little ones in, but keeps
the old ones out. This is made without
floor, so it can be moved. When the
chicks are weaned we drive them to a
house separate from the old ones They
soon get accustomed to it and are no
more trouble.
Some years since our old chickens had
ver1nin. and a number Of them died.
We creased the heads, necks and backs
Of the living with lard, and whitewashed
their roosts and the house they roasted
in. and put a large box of ashes for
them to wallow in. Since then we have
not had any sick chickens.
We always carry out to safe place
the nests where hens have Matched and
burn them. They often have great
many yermin in them.
We find it a good thing to keep a
trough of clean water for chickens.
They go to it very often. We have
found by long experience that nearly all
diseases in chickens are caused by YER
min. Mrs. j. w. ARcHARD
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-10
The Right Soil for Poultry.

A correspondent of the New York
World, writing on the subject of what
breeds to keep, says:
In my experience have found that
one of the first considerations in select
ing birds for a poultry yard ought to be
the kind of soil on which they are to be
kept. This is a point which believe
has as yet not been touched upon by
your various correspondents, but con-
slider 1t an important factor Of success
If it chances that the would be poultry
keeper has dry, sandy or gravelly soil
he can then select any breeds to place
therein that he may fancy. Should his
soil, however, be cold, damp or clayey
great care will have to be observed in
the selection of stock. for there are
many breeds that will not thrive on such
lands. On wet, low lying lands would
keep only ducks or geese. These will
thrive and return a fair profit.
When practicable 1t Is certainly adj
visable to select for ones poultry yards
and runs sandy or gravelly soil. But
as this is not always possible will sug
gest, where one has damp clay soil to
contend with. that the Leghorns, Plym-
outh Rocks, Cochins, Brahmas or
Houdans will do better on such a soil
than will the Spanish, D6rkings and La
Fleche. Another point of Importance to
be settled before selecting ones birds is
whether the fowls are to have extended
runs or be confined to small quarters
While plenty of room is essential to best
results, there are breeds that do fairly
well in small runs. The Minorcas and
Leghorns, Houdans and Plymouth Rocks
will, for instance, be found moro profit
able in restricted quarters than will the
Hamburgs, the lighter varieties Of the
Spanish tribe. etc.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-10

Some one has said that no soil is prop
erly prepared till tia fine as an ash heap.
Manure is money. See that it is put
where it can draw interest
1t is said that per cent. Of the corn
crop is lost if it is held in the granary
over eight months.
The farmer should not own q farm so
large that he cannot find time to devote
to his grounds. yards and garden. A
farmer with too much land is more the
slave than the lord Of his domain.
1t is generally supposed that such
thingsas sawdust have little or no value;
but when they are used as absorbents to
collect the liquid manure they at once
attain commercial value not TO be de-
spised- NJ
New land is advocated if turnips high
in quality and free from worms are de-
sired.
According to the live stock report, the
imports OF wool for the year will be
about 100 900. goo pounds.
According to the government report,
the potato crop is not only big one. bnt
Of fine quality. ~
Every farmer should have q thrifty
asparagus bed for the use of his family
in the spring. Farmers Review.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-10

Expsrisncs Provss Them 20 Be the Ds.,
Brssd-A Portable Chicken Coop.

ExperfSncs Provea Them 20 Re the Dest
Broed-A Portable Chicken Coop.
After many years Of experience we
find the Plymouth Rock the best breed
Of chickens Their necks and legs are
not 20 long as other fine breeds; they are
kind and more easily controlled The
mothers are not 80 cruel TO other hens
young chickens and they lay more eggs
II properly fed. Their meat Is more
solid cpd they yield more Of it to the size
Of their bony framework than any other
breed.
When seleetiH tggs to hatch. take the
medium size and put them in nest
where other hens win not be npt to
trouble the one sitting.
When the chicks are Matched we ex-
anime them TO see IL there are any YER
min on them, and II there Is we grease
their heads with lard and keep them in
warm. dry place for day or two
Then we put them IN portable coop
thatlwe can move 70 o clean place when
needed.
We feed our chicks with curd. We
put the buttermilk and the thick milk
On tho stove until sfhe whey separates
from the curd We mix tho scraps IL
bread from tho table and the curd to-
gether This we feed to our young
chicks. and the pigs fatten on the whey.
When the chicks get feathers on them
we feed them wheat and corn and any
thing.
We have about $50 chickens and 40
turkeys chat were Matched and taken
care Of this way this spring and summer.
and don't think any Of them were lost
except by accident. The way to keep
chickens is to keep the young ones dry
and warm.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-10
An migrating COLONIZATION.

An uptown man, having nothing else
to do, thought he would try an expert
ment. so he turned the hands of clock
in his room the full twenty-four hours of
a day, and found it took, with moderate
movement, one minute of time to accom-
plsh that task. He then made calcu-
lation Of how long it would take him to
turn off the full measure Of mans life,
which, according to the Scriptures, is
"three score years and ten, and found
that it would take seventeen and one
half days to turn the hands Of the clock
to represent seventy years. Philadel.
phia Record.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-10

TROUGH ENDS.
they will hold the trough well together.
and no nails should be used Such a
trough is durable. have one that has
been in constant use for fourteen years
! bore hole in the bottom Of teyery
trough and fit it with hardwood plug
Then the water can be let out on freez-
ing nights. If stout tarred string Is
tied to the end OF the plug and fastened
to the top of the trough. the plug will
not be lost. and one will not have some
times to reach into cold water to pull
out the plug. 1t pays to have plenty OF
good troughs about the farm. Finally,
more material is required, compared
with capacity. for v shaped troughs
than for square ones
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-10

Plan for Feeding norses-tirht -
wrong ways q Making 1rouehsL
Awide awake farmer. who evidently
intends TO get new ideas and informa-
ton when abroad and who believes in
importing the same TO fellow workers,
sends 70 The Farm Journal the follow
ing.
Il saw at farmers institute in Penn
Z. Is II sylvania the ex-
VI cellent arrange
HElrEl ment here. with
XIV - tt illustrated for
~ AZ $500 ~ feeding horses.
-, <fsyss1 ? Duck tackled to
An ARRANGEMENT FOR half round boards
FEEDING HORSES. at each end and
then fastened like hammock to two
trees One end Of mackerel or nail
keg answers
In the same journal John III. Stahl dis
courses on the making Of troughs. II
find the most economical troughs are
those made from plank. use pine plank
two inches thick. The plank must con-
tain nd knots or wind shakes, or large
cracks The excellence Of this sort Of q
trough especially depends upon the way
Id which Ii II made Two drawings will
show best and quickest the right and the
wrong way Letting one part into an
other makes the trough tighter. and If
let in as shown in Fig. /, and not as
shown in Fig. 2. the trough win be made
much stronger and more durable. The
bottom is let into the sides also Smooth
the edges to be let In. Lay them against
the plank to be grooved. make mark
close, to each edge. and then saw just a
little inside Of each mark, so the groove
Is little narrower than the edge to be
fitted in 1t. Saw along quarter Of an
inch deep and then chip out the wood
with chisel, making the groove Of the
same depth throughout. Paint the
groove and edge with thick paint-brown
mineral paint is cheapest and best-be-
fore they are put together.
''As Fig. does not show the end piece
let into the bottom, the reader is safe In
concluding that the better way Is to let
the end of the bottom into the end piece.
The bolts should be Of iron. one-half
inch in diameter. With the grooves
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-10

sylvania the ex-
cellent arrange
ment here. with
illustrated for
feeding horses.
Duck tackled to
haff.<.rn1h .Aa~,to
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-10
a bargain.

Small son-Dot suit ftqot man awful
tight.
Dealer-It vas a Digit Wit, mein son.
Ivy did you zell it 20 sheap?'
II vas avraid couldn't get it off NIT
( ont tearing it."-Good News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-15

Black Feather Boas. now so desirable, worth
u 5O, bargain price 81 80.
Black Feather Boas, three yards long, very
handsome, sold everywhere ct 81 so. our price
81 IS.
% Imported Dress Pattern Suits no two alike.
soid from SIS to S25 each; 10 order TO close out
at once we offer your choice at 81 rs. This is
an exceptional opportunity.
Cancels Hair Suitings in Stripes and Plaids,
very rich effectswor 20c.; bargain price 1219c.
4Oinch Cancels Hair Plaids new styles and
colorlngs worth 60c., at 29c.
49inch AL Wool Imported Ladies' Cloth,
worth 80, at 49c.
oO,inch Imported Broadcloths in all the new
shades OF Tan, Gray, Brown and Blue, at 9Sc.;
cannot be matched anywhere.
4S-inch All Wool Black Silk finished Henrietta
at 75c.; reduced from 81.
Black and Colored Faille Franchise Silks,
worth 81 2S. at SOC
Best Unbleached Canton Flannel at &c.;
worth 10c.
All Wool Scarlet Flannel at ll1sc.; worth 19c.
,a0 dozen Knot-Fringe Damask Towels at
Rye; worth zoe.
One lot best Bleached Table Damask at 75c. !;
reduced from 81 10.
no drand values In 1914 White Wool Blankets at
''c'' u 90 81 Is, So 76 and SO Is
Grand values in II White Wool Blankets at
o. % 20 IS and 81 so.
q, Extra large heavy Bed Comforts at 75c., 9Sc.,
SiOV' Of o. 50 90 and 81 60
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-15
FOR DARJEN. BRUNSWICK

And Intermediate Points. STR. BELLEVUE,
leaving Savannah Tuesdays and Fridays at
p. M: returning leave Brunswick Wednesdays
and Saturdays p. NJ; leave Darien WEDNESDAYS
and Saturdays P. M; arrive savannah Thurs
zion anniv TO w. 7. GIBSON, Manager, Ethels
Wharf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-15
SHIPPING.
BEAUFORT AND PORT ROYAL, S. c.

Nv. STEAMER ALPHA, H. A. sTRosnAR.
WIN leave every Tuesday and Thursday at II
F S2cK NJ, returning every Wednesday and
aanIay' NO freight received after 1890 A. NJ on
cay and Friday.
special trips to Button every Sunday at 10
day. 'uiA'on az o A. NJ Aoh
TOT TURNER information, apply to
" d. MEDLOCK, Agent, Katie's wharf.
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Marvellous Reduction IN Prices.
No Such Values Ever Offered.

30 dozen 5-button Undressed Kid Gloves in
Tans only, price all season 75c., for run this
week at ACC.
90 dozen Shook Dressed Kid Gloves, Black,
Tan, States and Brown, every pair guaranteed,
at ST.; equal to any sold elsewhere at ii IS.
Ladies Black and Colored Cashmere Gloves
at 25c. worth 40c.
200 dozen Ladies' White and Colored Border
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at &C. and l0c.
each; worth 10c and 20c.
Children's Black and Colored Ribbed Cash
mere Hose worth 35c. at 19c.
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose, 40-gauge,
seamless, at l9c.
Ladies' Winter-weight Cotton Ribbed Under
vests bargain price PIC.
Ladies' White Merino and Ribbed Undervests
at 49c.; worth 75c.
Ladies' All Wool Scarlet Medicated Under
vests at roc; reduced from 81.
Sole Agent for Dr. Warmers celebrated
Cancels Hair Health Underwear for Ladies.
Gents All Wool Camels Hair Underwear at
81 SO suit; worth So.
Job Lot Cents Half Hose, Stripes, Solid and
Unbeached, at 23c.; former pric9 ooc. an" 4Vc.
Extraordinary Bargains in Children's Cloaks
at 81 SO, So, 81 so, So so and 81 so.
New line Children's Refer Jackets at 81 30.
81 IS, 81 and 81 so.
Finest values ever offered in Ladies' Cloaks
at So, 81 81 Is, So so and s..
% Ladies' Fine Seal Plush Jackets at 50 rs;
worth Sl5
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-15
MILLINERY GOODS.
MILLINERY Ynl
nor FALL AND WINTER fSgf

TUN FHLI HND NI1IHI EVdE
KROUSKOFF'S immense establishment
is now crowded with everything beautiful
and novel in the millinery line. The most
complete dsp play ever seen. Onfirst floor
Thousands Of ribbons in new and novel
designs. VeIvets in all grades and shades.
Pushes, Silks, Feathers, Hat sfor Ladies,
Misses and Children On baIcony--Fancy
Feathers, Birdsand Hats. On second floor
MILLINERY parlor just introduced. Here are
the choicest offerings in Paris and London
round Hats and Bonnets, also exaCtcopies.
We have again inaugurated great Ribbon sale to
continue until further notice. We also retail first floor
wholesale upstairs Mliners and merchants sup
piled at New York prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-04
Street Sprinkling.

The attention of water consumers is
hereby called to the following extract
from Rule No 10 of the rules and regula-
tions governing the use of city water:
Rule 10. The regular water rents for
street, sidewalk or garden sprinkling will
be based upon such use only for dust-lay
ing and sprinkliDg purposes fairly APP
piled, and any excessive or unreason-
able use for these or other purposes is pro-
hibited. No hose shall be used for street,
sidewalk or garden sprinkling except be
tween the hours of 5 p. m. and a. IN. and
between 1:3O and 2:30 p. m, nor under
any circumstances for more than two
hours in any one day; and each person
paying for the use of water must confine
himself to his own premises and the
street directly in front of the same.
The very limited supply of water rem
ders it absolutely necessary that the rule
be strictly complied with.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS,
N. J. WELToN, Pres.
Waterbury, June 9, 1901. 20
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-04
MONUMENT TO GEN. GRANT.
Unveiled Mt Galena in the Presence
$4,000 People.

Unveiled mt GaIena in the Presence of
$4,000 People.
GALENA, ILL.,, June 4-Thirty thousand
people thronged the narrow streets Of
this place to witness the unwilling and
dedication of a monument to Gen. Grant,
the gift of H. Ii. Kohlsaat, a former
Galena boy and now one of the million
aire citizens of Chicago.
When the great crowd and distinguished
visitors assembled in Grant Park several
bands struck up "Hail to the Chief" and
amidst a scene of inspiring enthusiasm
little Miss Pauline Kohlsaat, of Chicago,
daughter of the donor, gave a strong
tug at the silken cord, and the black
shroud in which the monument had been
enveloped fell apart, revealing the work
of art in all its beauty. The vast crowd
gaZed on the ife-like features of the dead
soldier and President for a moment as If
spell-bound, and then, led by the old vet
Grams of the Ninety-sixth Illinois, three
hearty cheers and tiger were given.
A brief address of acceptance on behalf
of the city was made by Mr.. Glenn an,
and after the band had rendered
America" Mr.. Chauncey N. Depew was
introduced and enthusiastically greeted.
His Grafton was a mastery effort, even
for so great an orator, and was received
with repeated applause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-04
N. d. & Il. Railroad Time Table,

Trains leave Waterbury for
NEW YORK-6:05, $780, 1915 a. m. 1880. s:25, 6:07,
pm. Return-5:o1, 800. 1000 a. M, 100, 4.O2.
NEW HAvEN,.2, SEQ, a. M. 1870, COZ p. m.
BRiDGEPoRT@ SEQ, 1915 Am. 100 sss eo7.
Return-7:Oo. s52. a. M, 1916, 1913, $50, TAI,
ANsoN1A--6O5. $40. 1o:4s,a m. 1:so, sas eO7 $3.50
pm. Return-7:s5, 1Osa9, a. m, 1874, $50,
wA III ~ m s:ss, liza a. m 4,os sas,
turn-6:a5. 7:5o, 1910, a. M, ESQ, 500. 6:sS,
7:s5 p: m last train, Saturday only.
THOMASTON-s2O. 11:i7, a. m, 400, $50, D. m
RetHr I5,6 1913, a; M. s:5b. $3.50 p: m.
WINSTED-s20, 11:17 a. m, 4NO, $50, D. m,
Return-7:0b, 9:S5, g. m, sos, 4:52 p m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Going north, 9:25 a. m.
Going south, AIS p. m.
For New Haven and points on the Shore Line
Division via Naugatuck junction at4:15 p. m.
LUCIUS FUTILE. General Manager.
G T. HEMPSTEAD. General Pass agent.
ENERIDEN, WATERBURY, q CONNECTICUT
WI RIVER RAILROAD.
In EFFECT APRIL 8, 1891.
FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL.
Leave Waterbury, Dublin street, 500 and 500
+ am; 1870, 500, 7:07 p. m.
Leave Meriden, 7:O5, $40 am; 2:17, SOS D, m,
FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY,
Leave Cromwell, $50, s.O5 a. m, 1913. 500 D. m.
Leave Meriden, West Main street, 7:O5 geo ..
m; 1851, 5:45, $50 p. m.
Arrive at Dublin street, $40, 10:1l a, M, 1855,
6:36, 7:56 p. m. -. :. s2s..... = -,
CHAs. M. CRAWFORD. supt.
Neriden. Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-04
A KITTENS MoURNERs.

The dear little Maltese kitten was dead;
Jack and Elsie had buried It
In O cigar box, softly lined,
And the place of the little grave was signed
With a stone at the foot and stone at tho
head:
In memory Of Kit.
Elsie and jack the sister and brother,
Shed many tears for their dear, dead pet.
The grief Of child is an April shower.
But its smile comes forth like an April
flower;
They sat with their arms around each other
Till the sun was set.
They saw q gray shape in the twilight air
Rise with the beat Of a feathered wing;
An owlet it was, but they never shall know:
20 Elsie, lookI See our kitty go
To Heaven, and the angels will take good care
OF the dear little thing"
Hand in hand to the house they came,
Serious yet, but not wholly sad;
They whispered together, the wise little
elves:
some day we shall 60 to Heaven our.
selves,
And II kitty comes when we call her name,
Won't we be gladf'
E Cavazza, in Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-04
ARE WOMEN MERCENARY2

Two Diverse Opinions on the Question of
Feminine Acquisitivencss.
|, Two women were discussing very
delicate subject: Is woman rs a sex
mercenary and calculating?
81 think am very well acquainted
with my SEX" said one, ''and / am
forced to acknowledge to myself that
women are apt to be on the continual
watch for what may be gained from
friends. They make themselves par
ticularly agreeable to people of in
fluence and ignore those that are of
small consequence. The more innocent
young girls smile most brightly on the
young man who sends flowers and
candy, and the fast ones play a regular
game to get gifts of a more substantial
sort. Men are SO foolish, too. They
fancy women sincere and honest, and
consider it a privilege when they are
allowed to make a present of value to
beauty that has hattered their
vanity. Alasl / mourn that my sex
is so hypocritical and grasping. I
remember the time when it was con-
sidered an insult for men to give
presents to young ladies. Now, how
ever, woman has changed all that,
and, after a man has known a girl a
week, he asks her to accept a dia-
mond bracelet or soma other expensive
trinket. 1t is really too bad"
The other lady laughed heartily at
what she called her friends pessimistic
misconception. Nonsense" she cried.
''I'm astonished at you. Where have
you been living of late2 Among the
wild Bohemians who have to exist on
their wits, I'll warrant. Now my
dear friend, insist that you are all
wrong in your conclusions, and claim
that, except for little community of
women found in every large capital,
the general modesty and pride of the
feminine sex are rs pronounced as they
were when we were good deal younger
than we are now. You know well
enough that you would not allow one
of your daughters to accept a gift from
man and you know that they would
never dream of maneuvering for one.
Now, are you so conceited as to think
you are different from other mothers,
or your daughters superior to all other
girls? Why, the world is crowded with
just such people, and in them is the
great spirit that keeps the race alive.
The only way that your conclusion is
80 be arrived at Is by confning your
studies to narrow coterie Of il-bred,
high-strung and badly regulated women
that makes itself conspicuous in the
unwholesome neighborhood of a city
like New York. Those women make a
noise, and are vulgar, and it is their
habit to get all they can out of people
they meet. But you ought to know
that they are a woefully small part of
the world and cannot affect that fine
feminine character that objects to COM
mon contact, and whose chief feature
is the quality of pride. File! Believe
in your sex, my dear. Woman is not
mercenary or calculating"
The last speaker was SO vehement
and convincing that the other smiled
over her teacup and said: "Well, dear,
perhaps I was mistaken. I'm sure
hope So" And everyone else must
hope so too.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-06-04
THE TINY CATERPILLAR.

narrow green horizon unless he may
chance to remember how on a summer
morning days ago-for days are proba-
bly, to him what years are to us-be
crawled out of the smallest egg you ever
saw that had been laid on the leaf, and
how, led by an instinct we cannot I'M
derstand, he bored his way into it to
feast on the soft green pulp between
the upper and outer surfaces. Since
then he has never seen the daylight but
eats his way slowly along, tunneling
through the leaf and wandering in
whatever direction his fancy leads him.
Now, it is not the outer skin of leaf
which is green, but the juicy part with
in; and of course if the caterpillar eats
all this green part away the leaf will
look white or yellowish in that place.
And so it comes to pass that our miners
path in life is traced out by it's lack of
color and looks like white thread run
through the leaf, lying in all kinds of
curves and loops. If you open the leaf
very carefully you will find at the
end of this crooked tunnel the wee
creature that has formed it; but you
will need a magnifying glass to see
that he is a real caterpillar, with six
legs and ten prolegs-with sharp jaws
to bite the leaf pulp; a caterpillar that
will turn into a moth some day, just
as the great green ones do that live
on the plants in the garden. Fig. /
shows him as he is seen through a mag
nifying glass. I wonder if he knows
what is going to happen to him, and if he
ever thinks of it while he is cropping
about in the dark interior of his leaf?
However that may be, the time is COM
ing when the feeble little leaf miner
shall exchange his tiresome existence
for winged freedom among the flowers.
Perhaps you have seen the chrysalides
that larger caterpillars turn into, to
sleep for awhile before they come
forth as butterflies or moths with
spangled wings. This caterpillar forms
chrysalis too, after he has burrowed
into the leaf long enough, and you can
imagine what a little one it must be.
In it he lies as if dead, far more
helpless than when he was crawling