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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-10
Leg W eakness.

The time of year is now coming when
many stock cock will become afflicted
with so.called "leg weakness" and there
are some who will recommend the rub
bling OF the birds legs with embrocations,
etc. Possibly many birds may have re-
covered after being so treated. but what
we would like to say is that in our opin-
ion the treatment had nothing to do with
their after health, at least Tot such
treatment as had reference IN the rub
bling of the legs. To our mind i. is simply
a matter of the fowls system being run
down, and nothing more. Remove such
a bird from the hens for few weeks,
and give daily, (night and morning) ten
drops of colchicum wine in teaspoon
full of cod liver oil, and we will guarantee
that on such treatment he will recover
in half the time that he would have done
from any outward application. To show
the efficiency of our remedy, we mention
fact, we'll known in the fancy. Of q bird
we purchased some six or seven years
ago in a gift class at Tunbridge Wells
show. Although he had won numbers
of challenge cups and first prizes, he was
in such wretched condition, and had
been for long while, that his owner had
sent him to the gift class. and he had
been sold previous to our arrival for Is.
Sd. We found out the purchaser, and
eventually bought the bird for 3s. sd.
Within twenty minutes of giving him a
dose of the above the fowl was eagerly
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-10
Flavor of Eggs.

The flavor of eggs depends very much
on the kind of TODD given to the poultry.
When hens are fed largely or almost ex-
clusively on milk. the yolk is lighter in
color, the white has milky look, and
the whole egg is watery and less firm in
texture than those laid by grain fed hens.
The taste of the egg is also affected, being
insipid and unsatisfed when boiled or
poached, and less fine for ordinary cook
ing purposes even. There is no use in
saying that the idea of the quality Of
eggs being Influenced by the food of the
hens is mere within; since it is well
known fact that the eggs of fowls kept
on the sea, and fed almost entirely on
fish-taken as they come, embracing the
strong and the oily, as well as the more
delicate sorts-have San ancient and
fish like" taste, if not SMELL and eggs
coming from those regions sell for less in
the market in some instances than those
coming from districts farther inland.
The reason why hens fed on Stops of
milk, etc.. are able to give no better eggs
to their owners, is because the old, old
story is repeated in their case. "You
demand the tale OF brick of your ser.
wants, but you give them no straw to
make them WITH Curd hardly comes
under the head of milk, and there is lit
tie danger of having it in large quantities
to offer to your fowls. It contains all
the best and most nutritious portions of
the milk, without it's Objectionable, wa
terry qualities. But the true feed for
laying fowls is one-thifd Or one quarter
of Indian corn, ground or otherwise, and
oats or wheat, together with milk and
whatever scraps from the house are OBJ
tainable, and as much green vegetable
food as they will eat, and with these,
combined and fed properly, your eggs
will be of the true gold and silver stamp,
when the cooks fire has refined them
and prepared them as relish for your
breakfast table.-Poultry World.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-10
Fowls in an Orange Grove.

Lost orange growers have heard of Mr..
A. F. Styles success in keeping 1900
fowls in his Oak Bluff grove, near Jack
sonville. To correct misstatement he
recently gave the Farmer and Fruit
Grower the following statement:
These fowls were DIVIDED up into
focks of from twenty-five. to thirty-fve,
and each flock had the exclusive use of a
yard, with fences eight feet high, enclos-
ing from fifteen to twenty-one orange
trees which were twenty by twenty-five
feet apart. Each yard had house that
would accommodate forty hens without
crowding. These houses were built
light, without floors, and each week two
men easily moved them their length or
width. A trench was dug where the
house stood, the surface scraped into it
and covered with the fresh earth.
Each yard was furnished with large
pan, and every morning it was filed with
pure cold water, drawn from under the
FUCk6s uOIS bI1u SIAty A0cU UoAOW Cu0
surface. Each yard was also furnished
with box, in which was always kept
broken oyster shells, cracked corn, and
charcoal.
They were fed in the morninga warm
mash. thirds wheat bran, oDe-third
feed meal, with over half bushel of
ground beef scraps. At night they were
fed wheat, with a very little corn mixed
in.
To pay for this kind of treatment the
800 hens (there were 400 males, 800 of
them being capons) turned out from
forty to fifty dozen eggs every day. The
"little profit was OF such size that now,
while the grove is not producing 5000 to
1000 boxes of oranges year, am 60
ing back to the "cbicken business"
again, with this difference: While for
merly I kept Plymouth Rocks exclu-
sively, and for market only, intend to
secure eight or ten of the leading varie-
ties of thoroughbred fowls. and cater
somewhat to'the ''fancy" in connection
with the market business.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-10

If the hair is falling out and turning
gray. the glands of the skin need stimu-
lating and color food, and the best
remedy and stimulant is Halls Hair
Remover.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-10

eating his feed, and within very short
space Of time had fully regained the use
of his legs, and eventually proved to be
most remunerative purchase.-The
Feathered World.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-10

W. N. HALDEMAN, President of the great Louis
vile Courierjournll, says:
DIR. WINTERsMITH. Sir: 1 waive rule have
observed for many years, the value of your rem;
edy prompting me to say it cured two cases OF
chills in my family after many other remedies
had failed. / do not hesitate to express my be-
lief that your Chill Cure is valuable specific;
and performs all that you promise for it.
Very respectfully, W.N.HA1DEMAN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-10
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.

Address all communicate to PoultryDe
partment, Box 200, DeLand, Fla.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

ike another Samson, lifted the gates
bodily from their hinges. He reached
the chamber where the packet of jewels
had been kept, retrieved them and re-
joined his com panions, who went on their
way rejoicing.
The greatest of their troubles were now
past. For the rest of their journey they
had only to meet the ordinary mishaps of
travellers in those days-breakdowns, bad
roads, tur rbulent streams and obstreperous
innkeepers. The worst they encountered
was the malign influence of certain
great persona e. the Grand Duchess of
Baden, who always managed 10 keep lust
ahead of them, engaging all the fresh
posthorses and leaving them only iaded
beasts to make the best OF.
Their destination was reached in due
course, and on the 1st of September, 17l9,
the royal marriage was celebrated. 1t was
not happy one. The pair did not live
long on good terms. Their ouarrelsome
letters to one another are still extant, and
though historians mostly side with the
wife, there is perhaps something to be
said for the hu band. The jewels which
caused so much trouble at Innspruck
were put in pawn by the young Pretender
to defray the expenses of one of his i'll
starred schemes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

collection lately published by Secretary
ghtt throws rather famous but mperfec
respectable eighteenth decidedly of the
twas always known that the wife of the od the SON OF
tio The faets sre dravn mon bv Snot, d lbs ANU h. 4S
found couple of
year. published
collection The publication moreover very
pouney with the fantastic Jacobie revival England
In the year S the faithful adhents OF the Stuart beought
their royal master whom they styled James ILL., choose himself WIFE,
Accordingly intrepid Irish distinguished family
e Wogan sent forth matrimonial ambassador
tonnd ,bat lanes sobiasti tho co, of +t Kin - 80 s
oun ae ne U U OF hlng OF roland was possessed OF
a bistng with etiquette" the byond gay
youngest temper and gay only
season. On the naturally
turned to James with the joyful mission
sending him
negotiation but at this the
matter was inusted to
scOtchman Murray who unucy turned
OF his
King of England The
santy up they plainly saw to permit the
alliances European
stanhop threatened the Austrian Emperor
with the project OF James his Italian provinces would be
attacked by England The
envoy brought
full ding and James again
sfu The Chevaier magnanimouy
captive Princess duranc and her Padua
Innspuck At
Bologna changed hsduise edder Travelling
with his pack he reached Innspruk and under displaying his
the royal ladies in their place of showed
gave agreed accompany him
Padua provided he obtained the Prince
es becomes rather pox
extraordinary
astutenes Prince his
carrying off the Princess be could He
be
ssbourghis uncle Major
OToo giant stature
decidedly brought the con-
spacy her maid Jeanne another gigantic finally
be a ally
The expedition mishap beginning Chevier
Wogn mistake being Mar
he modesty thai he
On April 26 49, they under all in
introduce Jeanne
tanned The place
andi join the conpaors the inn.
night on the 9th the party of adventures reached the agreed
the Black Innpruck
and the being turned
the better it for his
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

was the first native to receive baptism in
Alta California. and was always very
proud OF the fact that he was the holy
Father Junipero's Christmas present to
the little Jesus"
In early California days, "before the
Gringos came" before the Mexicans lost
their broad acres and hospitable homes
and the Indian disappeared, ending the
romance OF California and the peaceful
dreamlife OF its people, Christmas day, the
25th of Decent Der. was not day OF pres
ent-giving. To the Mexican all fea It days
are days OF pleasure, days for excitement
and laughter, so Christmas day was spent
In dancing, in Witnessing bulI-6ghts and
tournament riding. The Celebration of
the festival began at midnight in a great
arbor, or sort of pavilion, large enough
to hold hundreds oil people. 1t was built,
by numerous and willing hands, of hewn
trees and great green branches. Even the
roof was made of reen leaves. Garlands
of red berries hung from the walls. So
closely were the trees and branches put
together that the sun, trying his very
hardest to see what was going on, could
only penetrate through them here and
there with very small beam.
The green ceiling was covered with gauzy
material that had been brought from
Mexico for that purpose, of blue and
white to represent the sky. Tinsel, like
the stuff now used to brighten Christmas
trees, was thrown among these fieecy
clouds and the whole pavilion was
lighted by thousands of tiny lamps maze
of earthenware and filled with talloy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
los Oak at Monterey.

The altar was lighted by wax candles.
at one side of the church, near the
altar, large booth was erected. which
contained the crib" the child in the
mauger. Live cows stood near the manger.
eating the hay provided for them and gag.
ing with mild-eyed wonder at the glorious
sight around them. At II O'Clock, with a.
great ringing of de p-voiced bells and
silver singing chimes the mass began.
The choir consisted mostly of indian girls
and boys, who stood on opposite sides OF
the church, singing not in their own nor
IN the Spanish language. bnt in the Latin
tongue. The congregation all sat on the
foor. The altar boys were dressed in long
white robes with white wings attached to
their shoulders, representing angels.
At the close of the misa de gallo (mid-
night mass) procession OF young girls
and boys dressed in shepherd costumes
came from the entrance of the church and
proceeded 10 the crib. Surely such merry.
laughing and Enthusiastically attired shep-
herds were never seen before or since.
The shepherdesses wore colors of eyery
conceivable hue; some of them were
dressed in white, but there were more in
red and blue and yellow and bright colors.
There were costly ornaments on the rich
seno.itas. and tinsel trimmings, borrowed
from the fathers, on the skirts and breasts
OF the poorer Mexican girls. The long
crooks they carried in their hands were
OF different designs. They were made of
Indian bamboo; the tops of some of them
were in the shape of baskets trimmed
with tiny bells, others were like huge
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WPen m Padres and the Indians " Celebrated Christmas Together
Branches Of Viseainos Oak at Montepey

mo Christmas for the little Jesus to-
dsy-no soul to offer him after MY weary
labor of months" mourned Father Juni-
pero Sierra on Decem Der %. ITO
1t was a. Monterey, ana the rough
booth of branches which had been erected
under Viscainos oak, near the beach and
in front of the anchorage, had been i'm
proved into a sort of rustic church. With
the exception Of the handful of Spanish
soldiers and priests there was no Christian
congregation to assist in the ceIe bration
of the first midnight mass. Yet when the
hour arrived the little church was full to
overdowing, and along the beach the In
dians were squatted about anxiousy
watching the strange proceedings. What
picture it all madel Great bonfires were
burning along the coast and tie queer lit
tie chapel was brightly illuminated with
candles that the padre had treasured for
this occasion. Fragrant clouds from the
burning incense filled the cfa APPEL and
rolled out into the open air, delicateIy
scenting the light oreezes. Near the altar,
lying on a heap of dried grass, was the COL
ored image OF little, dimpled, chubby, fair
haired baby. such a baby as these native
Californians had never seen. They looked
at it in open-eyed wonder while Father
Sierra told them of the birth OF the little
Savior in Bethlehem and of all he had
done for mankind.
On the following day Father Junipero
Sierra had birthday present to offer to
the divine child. A little Indian boy, 5
years of age, was baptized. He received
the name of Bernardino de Jesus. He
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
A Considerate DOG.

W. A. Halsey tells neat dog story,
which he says will be verified by Archi-
tect G. A. Staehlin. One breezy morning
about ten days ago they were riding down
Market street upon the rear of trolley
car when the car passed over nice. light,
soft hat. which had blown between the
tracks. The hat was not injured, but tine
wind gave it a little fiirt after the car had
passed and dropped it fairly upon one of
the rails. big New York car was COM
ing and ahead of it big mongrel pointer
dog was trotting along.
The dog glanced at the hat, looked back
at the car. and then picking up the hat in
his teeth ran over to the curb and depos-
tied it upon the sidewalk near group of
PAYERS who were working alongside of the
courthouse. After putting the hat in a
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

baby rattles, and they were all gayly
decked with bright ribbons. In their
arms they carried little bleating lambs or
offerings of incense and myrrh for the in
fant in the CRIB.
On frame near the ceiling was little
Indian clad as an angel->tne angel who
announced the birth of Christ to the shep-
berds-pointlng the way to the manger.
de was generally frightened-lo looking lit
tie angel but withaI was proud of his ele-
waited position. The shepherds and shep-
herdesses sang as they advanced:
Son pare Belen
Con afecto fiei
al nino lie elevo
I'm bule 0a miel.
1t was on the of January, Little
Christmas" when the Californians re-
ceived their presents. On Little Christ
mas the Catholic church celebrates the
arrival of the three kings at the manger
from the East. The kings were supposed
to have brought rich presents to the infant
in the manger.
On the eve OF Little Christmas the Mexi-
can and Indian children placed saucers of
corn in front of the windows so that the
good kings who came on horseback could
feed their horses. Through the windows,
instead OF the chimneys as Santa Claus
does. the three kings put their offerings
But there were few presents for the chill
dren in those days, even the wealthiest
among them receiving no toys. No native
of California-Mexican or Indian-had
ever seen even a doll till early in the
fifties, when the aptain of ship brought
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

one to the little daughter of prominent
Mexican family.
The California children had candy
though, and the three kings were very
liberal with that. 1t was called flurron,
and was made of sugar, honey and al
monds. 1t was very much like the French
nougat. and was particularly a Christ
mas sweetmeat, not being made at any
other time.
The kings were kind to the poor, par
ticularly widows. Flour, sugar and lard
was given in abundance, so that all could
feast on bunuelos, sort of cake which no
Christmas in those times was complete
without. LUELLA GREEN HARToN
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Who
abroad foot sc a nigh
midnight Wogan
puddle and began display obstructive But Wogan
always equal the batteries
the sentinel had
girl entered Wogan took his foot OF the staircase
Princess He waited
and daughter had take dressed in
clothes of
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
The Old Man Had Doubts,

Mr. Goldfogle has daughter who is
past 80, homely and unattractive, and he
and his wife had years ago given up hope
that shs would ever have a chance TO
change her name.
A day or two ago when he came home
to supper his wife said, joyfully:
"Our Jennie has an admirer at last.
Mr.. Simpson, the stock broker sent her a
big box OF candy and asked her to go to
the theater with him tonight. 1t will be
an excellent match for her; his family
are we'll connected, and I've inquired
into his habits, and altogether I'm per-
fectly delighted with Jennie's CATCH"
HIM." said Mr.. Go!dfogle. Better
not be too confident yet. I'll look about
tomorrow and see whether Simpson
voted for Bryan or not"
"What IN the world has that to do with
it, I'd like to know"
"a lot, !" said Mr.. Goldfogle. Simpson
may be only paying an election bet."-
Detroit Free Press.
Whooping cough annually DESTROYS
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

safe place the dog Ioped after the big ca =
and took his place in front of it. Mr..
Halsey did not see the owner of the hat,
nor did Mr.. Staehlin. but they passed sew
eral remarks about the sagacity of the
dog, and it is believed that they agreed
that 1t would be better not to speak of the
incident except 10 people who knew them
well.-Newark SUNDAY Call.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
NsSsg1 W g
CHRISTMAS SALUTATION.

Sing, Earth, never song weled up beforel
Sing as Eternity should strike the keys,
And Orion should sing to Pleiades,
Gods glory and ''good will forevermore!"
Tor unto all the universe is born
son, whose fatherhood shall claim the race,
Whose radiance shall light up every face
he King of Kings with coronel of thorn
Shall make all sorrow sacred with His tears;
Whose SCARED, white hands shall halow every task
And tear from Labor every feudaI mask,
10 set the calendar of future years.
Sweet Mary! pure as Heavens own roses are,
Touched with love as true as God is love,
thrill that rhythmS from the throne above
lurns every eye TO Bethehem's eastward star.
The slumbering Earth is wakened with song;
glory to God and in the highest glory
Peace and good will, the everafter story,
FROM seraphs' voices, as they skyward throng.
Hail, humble manger, with the kngly guesti
Hail, holy ground, where cattle rudey treadl
Hail. kindly straw that shapes the Infants bed,
Hail, Mary with the Lord upon thy breast.
Hail, Mighty Master in the infants robel
Eternal First as the self-chosen Last
he very God aside his scepter cast
10 grasp in His enfoding arms the globe
Hail, faithful, watching shepherds with your hoesl
Hail. hillsi once thrilling with an organ roll
mat ClrCleQ eartn from pole to thIther pole =!
Hail, woods and fields and century-hangng rocksi
Hail, Earth, made younger by the birth of Christi
Hail. Sky, forever sweetened with songl
Hail. Race, who in His pattern may be strongi
Hail, Heavens great giftl forevermore unpriced
Hail, Prince who never prince had come
Clothed in humility to meet the race,
With Loves evangel in His royal face
With Pride and Heradry struck sternIy dumb.
Hail hoIv infancvi u,toee cradIed 7 ord
Doth place the scepter in each infants hand,
whose helpless beck is evermore command
Whose every want is imperial word.
Hail, holy impulse turning to the skies
dying race prone downward in its flight
Hail. second mandate with Gcds call for Light"
10 ltt from earth our heavenly longing eyes.
Hail, thousand years of Chrismastide to come!
When undisputed reign shall crown His toll,
And blossoms lift sweet hands from all the soi
When nevermore shall sound wars throbbng drum.
Hail, closing century! whose magic wand
Doth harness to its each hidden force,
framing the very lightning to its course
Before whose Sesame all things respond.
Crown thou with Christ the islands of the sea!
Crown man, the sovereign master of himself
Tear thy crown jewels from Christless pelf-
And bid them brightest shine in charity
Thou ermined Paraclete of ripened age,
Place once for all great Love upon the throne!
Lift up thy golden soepter Claim thine own
Let "glory" and ''good will'' round out the pagei
HIRAM HoYT RICHMOND.
@yga(A AAse1z
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Each salmon produces about 10000. 900
eggs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

Whooping- cough annually DESTROYS
about 250 lives IN every 10, 000 in England.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03
SEVEN FOUNTAINS NEWS.

The farmers of our little valley are
getting we'll through with their harvest
ing, bot have the blues very badly be
cause of the short crop.
The Brethren hope to have an all day
meeting at Dry Run on the second Sun
day of Jelly. II would prove q pleasant
time to our people andis much desired.
MIR. Z. R. Smith conducted socla
singing at Slate Hill School House on
Sunday, which was attended by large
and much pleased crowd. But we were
sorry to see many walk home for we arr
sure they are not used to walking.
Corn in this section IS looking very
we'll, especially that on the uplands the
crop in the lowlands having been som''
what damaged by the long continued
wet weather.
1t appears that the boys have been e1-
periencing some very blue Mondays. A
a proof OF this statement We give To,
following soliloquy of Mr. Us. overheard
by q chnm:
This world is bright and happy world
AMI my soul scars high and free,
For golden ray lights up my way
With hope Of a joy to be,
Old friends may pass and fade away,
All other memories flee,
The day may die but bright is the sky
When Sallie smiles on me.
This world is q sad and cruel world,
Unhappy as can be,
All things 90 wrong and the hours ar
long,
There's a etorm on my lite's sea,
Cold wintry winds sigh round my heart
And moan increasingly,
For NY sun has set in sea Of jet,
When Salhe frowns on me. CHUM.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-07-03
The Sick.

Mr.. ". W. Logan, who Was quite i'll for
a week or two. Is able to be cat again.
Frank LauRhliA. . brakeman. on the
Valley Division B. & o. X. R., came to
hls home here on Tuesday suffering with
chills and fever.
We are glad TO know that Mr.. r. F.
Leetch, (our jerry has 50 far recovered
f. ON his second severe lpell of sickness
as to b. able to be up and around the
house. We hope to hear of bis entire and
speedy recovery.
MIR. W. r. Hite, is ont after q short but
very severe attack Of cholera norbus. the
effects of which he plainly shows N his
gaunt and hollow appearance. Every
body is glad TO see him around again as
Woodstock Is 8 dull place without him.
Mrs. Sarah Bid, widow Of the late
Iudge Mark Bird, has been quite i'll for
a week or two at her home on south
Muhlenberg. We are glad to know that
she IS somewhat improved atthis writing.
Mrs. Bird l. ono Of our Oldest citizens.
being 10 her s4th year. She lie nost
highly respected lady, and her restors-
ton to her usual good heslth 10 the ear
nest wish and hope Of every one in this
community.