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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05

spell, followed by cold wind and snow,
caused it to break out again, and worse
than before.
But, we do not fear it, for we have
dry roup cure, that will cure it every
time. when applied at the onset of the
disease. 1t is made up in the form of a
powder, and applied by means of a little
blower that cost ten or fifteen cents at
the drug store. The remedy consists of
powdered alum, sulphur and magnesis,
of equal parts, all thoroughly mixed to.
gether, and applied directly to the eyes,
nostrlls and mouth of the sick fowls. 1t
is the best remedy we ever tried.
Most roup cures are solutions, that
wet the head when applied, and cause
additional cold and Inflammation in
that way. Whereas the powder we
name is healing and soothing from the
start. The sulphur eradicates the
poison, the alum draws and heals, and
the magnesia soothes and modifies the
effects of the other two ingredients.
This, beyond doubt, is the best handy,
simple and homemade rem edy for roup
that there is. Anyone can obtain it at
their local drug store.-H. B. Geer in
Farm, Field and Fireslde.
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Experience With Roup.

We are having it right now-experi-
ence with the roup. We have just come
in from treating four hens with the
''swell eye" roup. the kind of roup that
makes their eyes water, swell up until
tightly closed, and then tester, or fiji
with poisonous canker, that poisons
the whole system and causes the afflicted
bird to waste and dwlndle away to
nothing but bones. skin and feathers.
The four hens we speak of all came
from the same yard, where about six
weeks ago we noticed one hen afflicted
with the disease, took her out, treated
her and cured her. No more were af-
fected by it for a month, when rainy
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05
How Willie Saved the Home.

My folks live in the country and [ am
sixteen years old. Father was sick with
the fever and the interest on the mort
gage was due and we did not have any
money to pay it, and mother was afraid
the sheriff would sell us out. I thought
hard how could help; saw in our ADJ
vocate that the Coin Silverware Co., of
Columbus, Ohio, would send sample
set of six silver plated tea spoons for
eighteen two-cent stamps. | sent and
got set and sold them for 60 cents.
The first day l sold ten sets and made
So. 90. All our neighbors wanted to help
me along and everybody asked bought
They were so cheap and as nice as they
could get in the stores for S1.OO set.
The second day could only work half a
day and l sold eight sets. The first
week had raised the money for the in
terest and my father was very proud of
me. Why won't every one buy new sll-
yer spoons for less than it would cost to
have the old ones replated? I will make
easy $500 every week now that I have
got used to the business. These hard
times there are lots of other people who
are wanting to make money and this IS
a chance that should not be neglected.
Anyone can get sample of these silver
tea spoons by directing as above. Why
should anyone live in perjury when they
can make mone/ as have done?
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To Produce Rich Oolored Eggs.

1t is well known fact in the feeding
of dairy stock that foods poor in fats or
oils will cause COWS to give milk the
cream of which is especially light in
color, and will produce very light col
ored or white butter. 1t is also matter
of common knowledge among dairymen
that the high-colored foods will increase
the coler of butter, as when carrots or
cottonseed meal are fed. The fattening
of cattle with cottonseed meal also is
known to give carcass the fat of which
is especially yellow in color.
The same principle would probably
hold true with regard to the feeding of
fowls. Too much bran, oats, and es-
pecially buckwheat, would have ten
dency to produce eggs with very light
colored yolks. Confinement without
much variety of food is also known to
cause hens to lay eggs with very light
yolks, and when such fowls are given
their freedom, plenty of green food and
variety of grain food, the color of the
yolks will change in few days, so as to
be quite noticeable. Some varieties of
fowls naturally lay eggs with lighter
colored yolks than others. Dark colored
eggs are esteemed for their richer
quality than white shelled eggs and fire.
quently bring a higher price in the
market, so that all the difference in the
color of the yolk may not be due to the
single item of food or confinement.
Feeders are agreed that Leghorns and
other Mediterranean breeds will bear
feeding with much more corn than the
Asiatic and American breeds, and
richer diet consisting of considerable
corn with plenty of green food and
range would no doubt give eggs from the
Mediterranean breeds richer yolks than
if confined and fed diet lacking in
corn and green food. Ample variety in
the food and plenty of range would
probably prove an antidote for white
yolks.-American Agriculturist.
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CHERRIES SUPERSEDED BY
ORANGES CHERRY PLUM!

THE tree comes into bearing very young, and
- for all cooking purposes the fruit is even
superior to the Morello or Richmond Cherries.
season when other fruit is scarce " We hope Mr.
Orange will propagate it quite extensively and
give his brother hOrticulturists chance to prop
agate some,'-FloTida Agriculturist.
''rhere are few fruits that are so acceptable to
the ladies for cooking as cherries, and the good
wife is enthusiastic in praise of this Seeding of
yours. declaring that they make pies and sauce
es piquant and with full a body as any she
ever purchased from the noted cherry orchards
of New Jersey. "-Farmer and Fruit Grower.
Richmond. The sauce has richer color and
richer flavor than that OF the cherry, and is free
from the acrIdity of the plum. 1t should be
and market use; it win ship welI."-Halifax
Journal.
Good budded trees. to feet well branched,
e5 cents each, Sc. so per doz. VIM. L. ORANGE.
Mann vile. Fla,
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Chicken Farming.

have been reading your excellent pa
per since 1884 when went to DeLand
and got the orange fever and went the
next season to try my luck in L IKE
Helen. that beautiful lakelet town lust
located, and as | thought, an earthly
paradise, just below the frost line
Of course, like most new corners or
anges was the ne plus-ultra attraction
and healthful condiment, but next to
them was the flowers, birds and chick
ems; but from my standpoint in the fowl
business. and an experience of fifty
years almost consecutively, can give
you few facts worth of interest. NV
experience here in Pennsylvania where
one-fourth of the year is unfit for raising
chicks and therefore much more ex-
pense and labor to make it pay, and
therefore more profitable for the South
in the fowl trade. Between 1850 and 60
farmed on the outskirts of Allegheny
City commencing with some twenty
chickens and turkeys of mongrel breeds;
then changed off to full bred shanghais,
polands. bramahs and others as they
came into vogue, having built good
sized chickery on side hill (southern ex-
posure) with lower story for winter, and
upper for summer and without stove, so
that my earliest broods came in March
and losing about half. Those chicks
in May were as cartridges and fetched
when cleaned IS to 40 cents per pair.
When eggs began to come in we'll and
brought about 25 cents per dozen; from
May to September my pullets did not
average more than 40 to As cents though
some were twice and thrice larger than
the early broods, and eggs scarcely IS
cents per dozen. I found they did not
pay. The third year got up to rs head
and mixed them all up, and queer lot
| had, all sorts and sizes and colcrs,
with no better results in the fall, with
rs head on hand; but I found my mis-
take in killing off my March pullets,
when in January the eggs Of one would
have paid for the pair dressed, so kept
the best layers, reducing my stock to
about thirty, and tried again with re-
duced labor and rather better success
and have pursued that course since.
In perusing your last number I saw
an inquiry in regard to the number of
fowls to keep in certain house of two
rooms. my views and yours coincide,
and this is precisely the cause of failure
in very many who try it and some
who try to raise too many children In
one room Or small house should know
better.
Now for food. buy one and half
bushels of oats, and about one bushel of
corn year. Oats from May to Novem-
Der, chopped corn and oats mixed from
then to April-from that to late fall but
one feed (breakfasD per day, including
one large handful of oats, one pint of
moistened bread or crusts, a handful of
table scraps-potatoes, vegetables, bits
of meat (but never fat because greasing
their mill stones binders grinding and
causes looseness and loss Of 1esh), In
this food is occasionally put pinch of
salt and pepper, "a small handful" of
coffee grounds and in winter the same
of tea grounds, with on occasional chop
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-05
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.

Address all communica tons to Poultry
Department, Box 200, DeLand, Fla,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-08-06
To School Boards.

My record of visits to the schools OF
the county during the past year dis
closes the fact that number of school
boards have complied with certain re-
quests and recommendations made in
former circular but there is chance
for much needed improvement in the
property and appliances of some OF our
schools.
In several instances the seats and
desks are so far apart that it is impos-
sible for pupils to assume correct po-
sition in writing or STUDYING. This
should be rectifed. Care should be
taken to adapt the height of seats and
desks to the size Of the children.
Single seats and desks are preferable.
There are a number of poor black
boards and very few schools with suffi-
cient blackboard room. A few schools
have purchased slateboards and after
careful examination of the subject, |
consider them the best and in the end,
the most economical. Let us have
good blackboards, they are of great
value as an aid to the teacher.
Some Of our valuable library books
already show by their grimy covers
and loose binding, the effect of lying in
the dust on top of table or desk when
not in use. inexpensive and durable
bookcases should be provided in order
to preserve this valuable property and
inculcate in the children orderly and
economical habits.
1t is gratifying to note the increasing
pride and respect Of the children for
the flag of their country and the prin-
ciples that it represents. No one is in
better position to train the boys and
girls to become law. abiding and liber-
rv.loving citizens than the intelligent
teacher: and with the stars and stripes
at hand she has beautiful emblem
with which to present frequent lessons
in patriotism 1t is hoped that every
school will be provided with flag next
year i'll accordance with the spirit OF
| the law.
The teacher is the most potent factor
in our school system. Recognizing this
trust that school officers will realize
their responsibility to select competent
teachers. repeat what | have stated
to you before that it is unwise to en-
ploy teachers that are not legally
qualified to teach.
Thanking you for your support. in
the past and hoping that the coming
school year will be a profitable one
am Yours respectfully,
j. B. MALONEY,
Co. Supt of Schools.
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DExTER's CORNERS.

Ralph Dowse, of Austin, Ill, spent
last week visiting his numerous rela-
tives i'll this vicinity.
Miss Jennie Dexter and her guest,
Miss Helen Johnson. are visiting
friends in Arlington, S. d.
Those in our community who knew
Mrs. Harry Morgan were. shocked to
hear of her death, which occurred at
the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago
on Thursday last. Deceased was a
sister of E. j. Higley, of Russell, who
has the sincerest sympathy of all id his
affection.
Mrs. W. J. Dowse and daughter
Myrtle, of Chicago, are enjoying few
days s0journ at the home of her father,
w. c. Dowse.
B. C. Dowse has been charging his
house; also building new porches,
which add greatly to its appearance.
Walter Dexter, who is i'll at St.
Luke's hospital il Chicago, is slowly
regaining strength and it Is hoped will
soon be himself again.
A Miss Scott organized an auxiliary
to the Woodmen at Russell last week
and met with fair success, about thirty
ladies Joining,
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SOMERS

Edith, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lyle, departed this earth
Thursday last in her 10Th year, after
an illness of over a year. For some
time those most dear to her have real
lied that it was only question of time
when the disease which was SO firmly
rooted would sap her young life away.
Her cheerful disposition, strong Christ
ian faith, and desire to be of no trouble
to others, have been the marked
characteristics of her departing days.
She was a girl beloved by all, and will
be missed. The funeral from the M.
f. church, of which the deceased was a
member since early life, was one of the
largest held in this vicinity for a long
time. Rev. Otto Anderson, her pastor,
assisted by Rev. G.. j. Rea, officiating.
The lovely tokens of flowers from
church, school and friends, were pro-
fuse; a beautiful wreath with " Edith =
in the center being from Chicago
friends of the family. The remains
were conveyed to Oakwood cemetery
by Messrs. George and Fred Leet, Ike
and Eddie Bishop, John Haigh and
Jay Rhodes.
C. W. Mitchell, and N. E. Thompson
and families spent last week camping
and fishing at Noquebay Lake, in
northern Wisconsin. A most excellent
time was had at this delightful retreat
where fish and game are plentiful. The
" catch" record of the lake was broken
and new mark set for succeeding
anglers to reach.
Mrs. l.. Cook spent last Sunday with
her daughter Mrs. L. R. Fink, at
Libertyville.
Mrs. Helen Miller, of Whitewater, is
visiting her sons VIM. and c. F. at the
old homestead.
Revs. John Breckenridge, of Bour-
bon, Ind, Clarence Miller, of Indian
apolis, Ia. and Walter Breckenridge,
of Bayfield,, Wis, are spending part OF
their vacation season with their
mother Mrs. James Breckenridge.
A large congregation assembled at
the Presbyterian church last Sabbath
morning to listen to their old pastor,
Rev. John Breckenridge. Next Sab
bath morning Rev. Clarence Miller will
occupy the pulpit.
b.. Yule is in Chicago this week.
l. A. Burgess is confined to her house
with symptoms Of typhoid fever.
Geo Hall and sister, of Milwaukee,
are the guests of Roy and Maud
Thompson.
Mrs. John Mitchell is visiting in
Chicago.
Geo Flett is soiourning with his
father
A poll of As railroad agents and
operators between Chicago and Mil
wau6ee shows only five for free silver.
The same ratio will hold good among
train and other classes of railroad men.
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The Altar.

Marred-At Sioux City, Iowa, July
%, 1896, by Rev. M W. Darling, Geo.
j. Buchanan and Lila Eliza Brown.
The bride is the daughter Of the late
Henry T. Brown, 1f Salem, this county,
but for the past few years she has made
her home in Sioux City with her broth
er, Harry Brown.
Some four years ago she entered
Hahneman Medical college, Chicago,
from which she graduated last March,
standing among the highest i'll a large
class of nearly one hundred. She ex-
poets to practice her profession in
Sioux City, where she will now make
her home.
The groom is one Of the prominent
business men Of that thriving western
town noted for it's active, energetic
young men. Their many friends in the
west, and all who knew Eliza Brown IN
her girlhnod days here in Wisconsin,
wish for them the blessings of long,
happy and prosperous life.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Leaves From the Lives of Those Who
Dwell About Us.
PARIS.

Mr. and Mrs. Boundford, of Bristol,
were guests at Rich. Jones on Friday.
Mrs. George Shepard and Mrs.
Chester Shepard, Of Woodwork, visit
ed at VIM. Gunter's Saturday
Miss Sarah Jones, who has been sick
for some time is still under the doctors
care.
Mrs. Sophia Morris returned home to
Dakota on Tuesday, after few weeks
visit her parents Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM.
Crane
Miss Edith Murdoch, of Bristol, call
ed on relatives here Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Rich Price entertained Mr.. Crit
6th and family Sunday.
John Jones and wife, of Bristol, call
I'd on friends in east Paris the first OF
the week.
Charles Crane, of Tar Corners drives
a fine new carriage.
EVE Jones and Tom Griffith, of
Bristol, called on Rich Jones Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Murdoch, OF
Brighton, called on friends at Paris
Corners last week.
Frank Horton, of Union. Grove,
spent Sunday at Mrs. Cranes.
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WILMOT.

The article in the Trevor items in
last weeks issue seems to have been
quite generally read by readers OF the
TELEGRAPH COURIER in this vicinity,
though many have been puzzled to eX-
tract meaning from its slightly inco-
herent and thoroughly ill-natured con-
struction. We are gratifed in the
many expressions of confidence in our
ability to cope with the volatile
TrevOrite. At first we laid the whole
effort to a disOrdered stomach and
were about to recommend the soothing
influence of a mild laxitive, but we
have been in Trevor recently and have
ceased to wonder. If we had TO breathe
the same air and smell the same smell
we too would feel like ripping anyone
up the back who had the temerity to
tease us about it.
Sc eral expeditions were made last
week to the lotus beds at Grass Lake.
All. Kruckman was in Beloit Tues
day and Wednesday as delegate to
the congressional convention.
Leslie Halliday, of Brighton, was on
'our streets last week.
Prof Lampe and family entertained
company Sunday
Miss Sylvia Reorst, of Richmond, is
visiting with Josie Kruckman,
Oliver New6ury was at Camp lake
Saturday forenoon.
Mrs Conrad, of Chicago, is visiting
with her sister Mrs. Louis Hegeman.
Institute began its session Monday
morning at the school house with
Profs. Shuts and Beck as conductors.
The first days attendance was unusu-
ally large.
Several Wilmot people attended the
bicycle and horse races at Richmond,
Saturday. Geo, Voak took third prize
in the half mile bicycle race.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Truesnell, of BIZ
Ioxi, Miss, have been visiting the
Voaks.
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WOODWORTH.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Karnes have re-
turned from their trip to Waukesha
Mrs Watson: and little son, of Chi
cago, are stopping with Mrs. 81. Hol-
brook, for few days.
DeYln creamery paid 45 cents per
cwt for July milk.
Wesley aid society will meet with
Mrs. M. D. Burt Thursday August Ii.
Miss Eva King has returned to her
home at Grass lake.
Jimmy Karnes is on the sick list
There will be an entertainment at
Wesley chapel Tuesday evening Aug.
IL. Miss Mae Crosby, of Pleasant
Prairie, will be present and give some
of her fine selections; also vocal music
by Bristol, Woodwork and Kenosha
talent will be present. Admission in
GLIDING ice cream and cake % cents.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

Chas. Rogers, of Ranney, commenced
shipping milk to Chicago.
John Schmutz has started on the
road again with his machine and has
been busy for the past few days
threshing for H. Grow.
John Pedley and wife spent Sunday
with friends at Russell.
Will Mcneil went out to Wilmot
Sunday on his "bike" to attend the
teachers institute held there this week.
Why 90 to Kenosha to get shave
when we have barber shop in our
own town. Chas. Rockwell has open
ed an4. establishment in the southeast
corner of @. O. Fox's feed mill and
there you will find him any night ex-
cept Sunday. Come, boys, and get
your Whiskers cut off. A
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BRISTOL.

Miss Jessie McNiel, Of Pleasant
Prairie, will train the youthful mind in
this district this year.
Mrs. Smith, of Chicago, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. c. Stone
breaker
Mrs. Thomas Rowe, an old resident
of Bristol, is spending a few days with
Mrs. John Kingman and other friends
in the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Williams have
been visiting friends in Kenosha.
]. Z. Collier, of Union Grove, visited
MIR. and Mrs. George Gates last week.
Miss jeanette Murdoch, of Union
Grove, has been visiting relatives here.
MIR. and Mrs. v r. Richards, and
Mrs. David Howes and family, of Osh-
kosh, made q trip to Eagle lake last
week.
Charles Whitcher made trip to Ke-
nosha, Tuesday.
Fred Shotlif was up from Antioch
the other day.
Vic Santee, a colored gentleman from
Racine, one of BristOps old residents,
was the guest James Eddy.
Frank Murphy, of Arizona, and Mrs.
Cora Lane, of Kenosha, were the
guests of their sister, Mrs. F. E.
Stevens.
Fayette Woodwork, of California,
has been calling on friends in Bristol
The friends of William Frisbie will
loo M Of hiO MAR hao1fh
Miller & Sons have pulled up their
we'll machinery and taken their final
departure.
BRYANT, Castle & Whitcher, our en-
terprising firm of stockbuyers are now
taking the old PETERS of cows which they
handle and drying them in their hides
while still retaining life in the animals
The method is a secret but it is under
stood that the unfortunate beasts are
first partly skinned. l examined a
specimen in the stockyards the other
day but could not see any differ
ence between them and any other poor
COWS except their hides seemed to be
fastened on by small nails.
When Charles Brown came scorching
down Main street the other night he
had his physical optics fixed on the
moon, while his mental gaze rested
fondly on his best girl. That it should
have rested on the rear of Jay
Edwards buggy, skinned nose and a
broken wheel are in evidence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Palmer spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
near the village.
Charles Gaines is doing a land Office
business these days. He received six
cars oflumber, coal and feed this week
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

There will be a peach festival given
at the Pleasant Prairie N. E. church
on Thursday evening, August 6, under
the auspices of the Epworth League.
A literary and musical program will be
rendered.
Quite a number of our young people
took in the Bristol entertainment last
Saturday evening.
r. L. Turner was home on a short
visit last week.
DR.. Eastman is now living in his new
house and is as busy as ever.
VIM. Maloney is building himself a
new milk house.
Corn is doing splendidly in this sec
ton and the corn binder is the talk OF
the day.
c. Day Shuart, of Milwaukee, is
spending his vacation with his folks at
home.