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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08
New Breeds.

It is temptation, when new breed
is offered, to accept it because of the
many claims that may be advanced in
it's favor, but it is not wise to use any Of
the newest breeds except in limited
manner; not all new breeds, however, for
it is possible that new bread may be
superior to any of the recognized varie-
ties, but it will pay to always experiment
before investing too largely with some
thing that is not we'll known. All new
breeds are heraled with claims in their
favor, which leads the novice to suppose
that they will be revolutionized; but the
breeds finQlly fall into their proper place
in the list, to give Way to the next, which
in turn follows the same road. A new
breed may be a success IN one climate
aud failure in another. and even two
or three seasons trial is not always con-
vincing. There are now over eighty
breeds OF chickens, ducks, geese and
turkeys, which are sufficient to make a
selection from, all having been tested,
some for half a century, and it is there
fore better to use the old and standard
breeds than to fly to newer kinds, unless
there is an assurance that the new breeds
are far superior to the older varieties
| Farm and Fireside.
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Pure Breeds and Scrubs.

Because farmers receive eggs from
scrub hens, while fanciers may keep
pure breeds in good quarters and on am
pie food, the claim is made that scrubs
are harder than pure breeds, and re-
quire lees care. But there are good and
worthless hens even among scrubs, and
it more frequently happens that only a
few of the hens among the scrubs may be
laying, the Others doing nothing. One
of the difficulties with fanciers is that in
their enthusiasm and love of poultry
they feed too much, and deprive them
selves of The eggs that they should re-
ceive with better management, while the
farmer goes to the other extreme some
times and does not give his flock proper
care.
But what is. o scrub? 1t may be
claimed that the best hens in common
Aocks-those that produce egg8-are at
least we'll bred. It is difficul5 to find d
flock of hens that has not some Brahma,
plymouth KOcK, LegnOrn or w yanOOtC6
grades among it's members, and which
accounts for any excellence that may be
found. Ii SCRUBS will pay, how much
better should hens Ihat nave been selected
do 80, for scrubs are the creatures OF &C.
cident, while the others are the result Of
breeding. The tanner who Will do some
thinking IN the matter of breeding his
poultry. and who will set out to accom-
plsh an object, should have better re-
suits than one who allows the flock to
increase without his supervision. A
farmer who will give his attention will
also derive better results from them, and
will be induced to improve; and if he
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08
Stolen Nests.

Hens like to steal their nests, more for
seclusion and comfort than any other
reason, and it is proper to watch them,
as they may be laying outside of the
poultry house. II the nests are found
remove all OF the eggs and leave a porce-
lain egg in the nest. Then place water
fountain near the nest, aud scatter d lit
tie grain near by, so as to encourage the
hens to remain, as it is better to do go in
summer than to compel them to lay in
the poultry house ii the weather is very
warm.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08
OYSTER Shells and Bone.

Both oyster shells and ground bone
contain lime; they will serve as grit, and
are highly relished by fowls. The bone,
however, is digestibIe, and is used as
food, while the oyster shells serve more
in mechanical manner by assisting to
grind the food, being somewhat better
in that respect than bone because OF hav-
ing sharper edges for cutting. Oyster
shells are very cheap, and there is no
reason why they should be overlooked.
They should be in every poultry yard, as
they serve to promote digestion by en-
abling the fowls to more perfectly grind
their food.
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is not willing to look after scrubs, he
will not su ceed with pure breeds, for no
matter what kind of fowls he may have,
he must depend upon himself for success.
Farm & Firesde.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08

". N. HALDEMAN, President of the great Louis
Vile CourcrJ Journal, says:
DR.. WINTERSMITH--Sir: 1 waive q rule have
observed for many years, the value of your rem
edy prompting me to say it cured two cases OF
thills in my family after many other rem edies
had failed. l do not hesitate to express my be
lief that your Chill Cure is a valuable specific,
and performs all that you promise for 1t.
Very respectfully, WIN. HALDEMAM.
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Whatever may be the cause OF blanca-
ing, the hair may be restored to its origi-
nal color by the use Of that potent
remedy Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover.
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The Sunfower and Poultry,

Aio1 'Aih0 " I1AIe On Tue SUBJECT or the
seed OF the common sunfloWer as food
Tor poultry. Certainly this seed has
other important uses in addition To the
use which it has in the care OF poultry;
one OF such uses being in an oil which it
yields, much land being given to the
sunflower on this account alone; and
valuable as is the sInfower seed that
is but one Of the values of the plant,
when this is properly known III general
poultry raising. The truth is, the case
for the sunfower, under the est here in
mind, by which it can be made to sub
serve wide range OF usefulness, has
not, probably, SO far been stated a1d az
now is a good time OF year to study the,I
subject almost from first to last, we
shall here tell OF this plant in the rela-
ton indicated, doing so, by the favor OF
correspondent, out of an actual expe-
rience:
II live," writes our correspondent Gin
the residence portion OF Louisville, and
there, pastime fashion, garden a little
and keep some poultry. That the scale
on " hich these things are done is not
a very large one, will readily be gathered |
from the fact that the ground occupied
by the whole business, home and all,
measures but 60 by about 200 feet. |
Nevertheless. what is done is done well, !
and with results that to those who know |
of them, and yet are not Of their max
ing, seem surprising.
''As to the poultry part, that has been
in operation for fourteen years, and yet
in all that time not one of the dreaded |
poultry scourges has ever made its APP
pearance among my fowls, or single
bird died of disease. For my use, and
with the necessity for confinement in
parable from the circumstances, [ pre-
fer the Light Brahma to any other fowl
know; and by actual experience, with
in the limitations as stated, know most
of the leading kinds.
But it is not of poultry that at this
time set out to write, SO much as it is OF
tu0 ouuAOWO15 US q uOlPC III DouAClJ
raising on the order of that in which [
indulge. 1t is, of course, in the rear
part of my place that the poultry yard
and vegetable garden appear; and wher-
ever there is found outside Of the garden
apart from the front yard, where there
are flowers only, and out OF the reach Of
the fowls, room for sunfoWer. [ have
one. SOW plenty OF seed, and as SOON
as the plants are Of any size | begin to
thin, and to give the Trimmings to the
chickens. Very few peopo understand
that fowls will eat the young plants and
leaves OF the sunfower, but city breeds
will certainly do SO, and that qdite
greedily.
Right along goes this thinning, giving
to the fowls as green food, what is thus
procured; but conserving the supply by
not gathering more at d feeding than
will be eaten quickly. By the time the
thinning is at an end, from the fact that
the plants remaining are just sufficient
to occupy the space, [ then begin to strip
away and feed to the fowls the lower
leaves and shoots; and keep this up
almost to the end OF the growing season.
There is no denuding and no harmful
loss OF foliage, flowers, or seed Dy This
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POULTRY DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Pou1trvDe
partment, Box 200, DeLand, Fla,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
wAVERCT.

Revnolds Bedford of Scranton, spent
Sunday with his uncle, Sterling Bed
ford.
A L. Turner. who has been visiting
friends here returned to his home at
Binghamton yesterday.
Razors ground and honed at Martin
Bolds barber shop.
A grand entertainment under the au-
spices OF Washington camp, NO. "li.
Patriotic Order Sons of America, VIII
be held at the Methodist Episcopal
church next Friday evening. Miss s.
Clara Leighner. the talented elocution-
ist lecturer and dramatic reader. has
been secured for the occasion, and as
II is to be for the benefit of brother
a large audience is expected.
A very pretty home wedding was
celebrated at the home of James Pass
last Thursday evening, when his
Youngest daughter. Miss Emma. was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
to Charles Snyder, of Glenburn, by the
Rev. A. Reynolds. Only immediate
relatives of the family We're present.
Among which were the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Sherman. Mr.. and
Mrs. RenZe Chase. of Fractoryville:
Mrs. John Pass. Brooklyn, n. Y; Mrs.
William Pass. of Hyde Park. The
young couple will make this their fu-
ture home.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Horace
Simrel took place last Sunday morn
ing from the Baptist church. The Rev.
A. Bergen Browe preached the fu-
neral sermon. The deacons Of the Bap-
tist church acted as pall-bearers. Mrs.
Simrel was II years of age. and is sur
yived by her husband and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. f. j. Feehley. Interment was
made In Carpenter cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
ARCHIBALD

The new borough council will organ
ize on Monday night. 1t Will diner
from former councils inasmuch as Il
majority of the members are Republi-
can. There is much speculation as to
who will hold the offices at the disposal
of the council. f. A. James Is men
toned as most likely to be elected
president and d. J. Gilmartin may be
secretary. There are several candi-
dates for the offices of treasurer and
street commissioner.
Miss Cassie Moran. of Railroad street.
won the $25 In gold disposed of ON
Thursday evening at the benefit OF
Thomas Ruddy.
The Riverside Coal company's mine
will pass into the control of the New
York, Ontario and Western Railroad
company on March |. Besides the on
tariO company 1t is said that other To-
cal capitalists are interested and the
mine and store will be operated princi-
pally by these. 1t is said that Mr..
Caryl, of Scranton. Will be foreman un-
der the new management.
There have been no new developments
i'm the water war during the past week.
The resolutions adopted at the last
meeting of the citizens committee will
probably be presented to the new bor-
ough council. but it is doubtful If any
steps will be taken by that body at
present. Those who oppose the de-
mands Of the water company are leaN-
ing nothing undone TO bring about a
reduction Of rates.
Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. John }. phil
bin, of Main street, on Friday, FEB Il,
"A boy.
Miss Tesse McHale. of Dunmore,
who has been visiting the Misses Lally,
of Laurel street. has returned home.
For Sale--A good mich COW, Will be
sold at a reasonable price. Inquire OF
Mrs. William Clark, Pine street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
JIG TrN,

At the Sunday evening services in the
Methodist Episcopal church five mem
bers were admitted to membership.
The question of municipal ownership
of the water works Is receiving the at
tention of the voters of this borough.
ON March "a the question will be set
tied.
The Jermyn teachers institute was
held Saturday morning In the high
school. The subjects of discussion We're
PestaioZzi and the merit of the Pollard
system. Papers were read by MISS
Mulholiand, Miss Squiers, Professor
Maxey and Professor T.. ID. Bovard.
Among the visitors were PROFESSOR NJ.
J. Lloyd, Of Olyphant. and Professor II.
j. Hockenberry. of Carbondale.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vail. of Scott,
and Mrs. Patrick Flannery, OF Arch
bald, were .Jermyn visitors yesterday.
Miss Jennie Moore has issued invita-
tions for party to be given this even
ing at her home on Second street in
honor of her cousin, Miss stone.
Mrs. A. J. Baker. of Duryea. is the
guest of Jermyn relatives.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Ellis. nee
Martin, took place Sunday afternoon
and was largely attended. The services
were conducted by Rev. r. Gendall. in
termeit in Jermyn cemetery.
The entertainment held Saturday
evening by the ladies Of the Home Mis-
sionary society was largely attended.
The net receipts were about $50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
RECKNllCE,

Mrs. Charles Brong and daughter.
Julia. called on friends at Jermyn last
Sunday.
Mrs. George Bell. Mrs. Joseph Bell.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Pope and +. G..
Harding attended the fifteenth ami
versary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Myers. at Carbondale. last
Saturday evening.
Misses Rosa and Anna Weideman, of
Fleetville, snent Sunday with friends
>in town.
Miss Lizzie Cornish. of Scranton.
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hoyt.
Mrs. John Jones and daughter, of Lu-
zerhe. are visiting her father, +. q.
Harding.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Day and son,
Ralph. of Wilkes Barre. were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. +. II. Barber.
on Main street, last Sunday.
q. A. Bell. Charles Chapman and
Charles Boughton spent Sunday i'm
Salem. Wayne county.
Robert Barnes. of saltwater. N. j.. is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. f.
Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. Win Cobb. OF Green
Ridge. spent Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Leyshon and Mr..
and Mrs. George Field. of Scranton,
We're the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Hulse, last Sunday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
RRICE8URG,

The entertainment held last evening
at the Central hail under the auspices
of John Westley Castle. Knights of the
Golden Eagle. was one of the best of
the season. One Of the special features
of the evening was the number given
by the Priceburg Minstrel troupe. This
is composed of number of our young
men and they are to be complimented
on their productions.
John Snyder. Reese Davis, jr., and
Miles Langan, the citizens who consti-
tuted the election board of the Third
ward were arrested Friday on COM
plant Of Anthony Wrobel. Waldislaw
Perczinski and Frank Falasky. The
complainants say that the accused Of
ficers refused to accept the votes of
legally qualified voters. They gave
bail to Squire Logan for appearance at
court.
The Ladies' Aid society will held a
mum social at the parsonage to-
morrow night. A series of these socials
are being held for the purpose of erect
ing new parsonage.
The borough council met last eve
ming. No business of Importance was
transacted.
The employees of the johnson Coal
company received their monthly wages
Saturday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
MOSCOW.

Presiding Elder w. l.. Thorpe con-
Quoted quarterly meeting services III
the Methodist Episcopal church OH
Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Vancott. of Syracuse.
". Y, We're visiting Frank Poston last
week.
Mrs. A. ID. David Is improving Slowly
Fred Simpson, OF West Philadelphia
is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. T..
Simpson.
The Patriotic Order Sons OF America
will meet tonight CTuesday) In the IN
dependent Order Odd Fellows hall.
Moses Davis went to. Scranton Mon
day.
Henry Heberling is very i'll at this
writing.
The receipts of the Epworth league
birthday party We're $25O2.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will hold ten-cent social at the
home of Mrs. s. w. LamerauX this af-
ternoon (Tuesday). Miss Dornblazer
will be present. An invitation is en-
tended TO all.
Clifton Swarts is still on the sick list.
Miss Sarah Decker. of Scranton. WIS.,
tied her parents at this place last week.
Daniel Roberts will now have charge
of the bakery and lunch room formerly
in charge of Edward Sayre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
HAwIEY,

Rose Rebecca lodge, No. 50, held an
entertainment at Mannerchor hall Fri
day evening, after which a supper was
served. The affair proved success
financially and socially.
The blowing of fish-horns about town
Saturday evening about 7.30 O'Clock
produced some wonderment as to the
cause. 1t was soon afterward discov-
cred that a sleighride party of young
people We're about starting for Homes
dale. The party consisted of Misses
Maud and Mae Kellam. Lucy Ames,
Lena Palmer. Nell Woodward Nellie
Phillips. and Messrs. Fred and Roy
Sands. James Palmer, Peter Hittinger.
Mr.. Mccall, OF this place. and Stanley
Gaines. of Dunmore. The sleighing
was poor and the patience of the party
was nearly exhausted before they I'M
ally reached their destination at the
Allen house, where an enjoyable even
ing was spent.
worth League Sunday evening at the
Methodist Episcopal church, conduct
ed by Rev. A. w. Cooper, proved a
grand success. There was a pleasing
programme consisting of singing and
recitations. The congregation was
much pleased by the thorough knowl-
edge shown by the children concerning
Bible dates and facts. A collection was
taken for the benefit of missions, which
will be given in the name of the Junior
Epworth League.
The Epworth league will hold n Bon
net social in their parlors Friday
evening. Feb. 2S. Each young lady is
requested to bring Il bonnet with the
trimmings loose and needle and thread.
The young men will purchase the bon
nets and trim them after which each
young lady will claim her bonnet. and
will wear 1t during the evening. Light
refreshments will be served. A cordial
invitation is extended to everybody.
Miss Minnie Bingham and her friend
OF Dunmore. spent Sunday in town as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Bing-
ham.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
WYOMING,

Miss Addie Jones. Of Avoca, was the
guest of Miss Cora Lloyd over Sun
day.
Miss Fannie Cease was the guest OF
her brother at Plymouth Saturday eve
ming.
A final meeting of the Young Mems
Christian association was held Monday
evening. Ii has been necessary to dis
band the organization OH account OF
non attendance.
Little Robby Garnett Is quite ill.,
John and George Reidy visited
friends at Wanamie Sunday.
Mrs. Helen 5. johnson gave u free
lecture at Music hall last evening Sub
ject, Bad Times and the Cure"
Miss Emma Ellsworth, of Dorrance-
ton, was entertained by her cousin,
..-iss Maggie Switzer, Saturday.
Miss Cora Pierce. of Pittston, was
entertained by Miss Ida Mitchell Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rohon. of Pitts
ton, We're calling on James Harrington
Sunday, who is quite i'll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
CRYSTAL WEDDING.
AIR. and Mrs. Myers Celebrate Their
Fifteenth Anniversary.

over 100 invitations were issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Myers to their
friends and acquaintance to join them
in celebrating the fifteenth. annivers-
AIRY of their welded life. Their pleas
ant home, No. 10 Porter avenue, was the
scene of a brilliant gathering last Sat
urday evening. Music, games ana
amusements We're indulged in and
most pleasant evening was spent.
The gift of the G. l. A. of the b. OF
L. Il. consisted of beautiful dinner
and tea set comprising 112 pieces. The
society was represented by the follow
ing persons: Mesdames w. Hyatt. f.
Coon X. Copeland, o. Hudson, A. HIS
ted. .. Histed, j. Baker, James Cal
laghy, j. Moyles, u. Larne, Il. II. At
kinson, G. Dimmock. w. Blake. Il. Da-
Vies, q. w. Smith, ID. Wilson. Il. lhle-
deft. w. Bingham, of the society IN TINS
city; Mesdames Reyes and GinneVon,
OF the Susquehanna auxiliary.
The out-of-town guests VINO were
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. keyes,
MIR. and Mrs. McCannon. of Susque-
hanna: Mr.. and Mrs. Ace Bell. Mrs.
William Yoeman and son, Willie. G.
NJ. Myers, of Port Jervls: Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Watts. of Scranton: Mrs. Joseph
Bell, Mrs. George Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Pope, Perry Harding, MISS
Ella Newton, Mrs. Hendrick ana
daughter, Of Peckvillc; Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Enslin and p. +. Seeley. Of South
Canaan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
Personal AND OTHER ITEMS.

Waites' Comedy company will appear
at the Grand Opera house during the
week, and the reputation of this band
and orchestra, as well as the Comedy
company, is such as will insure crowd
ed houses
Bids for three new bridges over the
Iackawanna river will be opened to-
day.
DR.. Lowery and DR.. Mills performed
an operation on John Spafford, of Way
mart, yesterday.
Our main streets call for the atten-
tion of our officials.
The Moosc Powder company will set
tie for the glass broken in this city.
\. II. Jones, George Mills and Homer
Smith have entered the fight for the
clerkship to the common council.
Peter Anderson. of the Hotel Amer
lean. has accepted a position with
Simpson & Watkins.
Thomas Clarke, of Archibald, spent
yesterday in the city.
DR.. ID. l.. Bailey has returned from
New York.
Messrs. McAndrew, Moran and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
AvOCA.

The sad death of William Thompson
was announced Sunday evening at $50
O'Clock. He was about 25 years of age.
The news of his death was "A terrible
shock tn his many friends. About 4
week ago he contracted a severe cold,
which developed into pneumonia and
heart trouble, which ended with fatal
results. Mr.. Thompson was widely
known and respected throughout the
town. His young wife and child, to-
gether with his mother, have the SYM
pathy of all in this hour of deep sor-
row. The funeral will take place on
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock. In
terment will be made In st. Mary's
cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hines, of Scranton.
spent Sunday at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. John Campbell, of the West
Side.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Nebour are re-
joicing over the arrival of daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Powell, of the
North End. celebrated the twelfth
anniversary of their marriage on FRI
day evening. A large number of invit-
ed guests were present, and the even
ing pleasantly spent. Refreshments
We're served and the merry party re-
tired to their respective homes after
showering congratulations on the happy
couple.
A Washington tea will be given at the
home of Nh. and Mrs. William Hutch
ings this evening, on the West Side.
A handsome basket will be chaced of.
The proceeds will be donated to the
Primitive church fund.
The bazaar conducted by the ladies
of ST. Mary's church during the month
of January netted $2,105.95.
Misses Sarah and Mary McHale. OF
Scranton, spent Sunday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Nc
Hale, of this place.
An interesting debate took place at
the st. Aloysius meeting on Sunday af-
ternoon as to Which proved more
beneficial to the Irish race, Da-
MEL O'Connell or Rev. TheObald
Mathew" The pros and cons were
made general, and at times 1t seemed
as If a decision could not be reached.
1t was finally decided In favor of Da-
MEL O'Connell. These interesting en-
tertainments are not restricted 10
members only. All are invited.
The pool tournament between r. II.
Deyers. of this place, and Thomas Loft
us. of Moosic. will take place this even
ing at Emmet hail. and not in NJ. +.
O'Brien's parlors, as previously stated.
Rev. George J. Dixon was a caller
in town on sunday.
NJ. J. Gillespie, OF the West Side, is
convalescent after severe attack or
Illness.
Sarah l.. Rolls, ct. al, Jeanette
Young, ct al. the widows and orphans
of George Rolls and Alex Young, have
filed suits in trespass against the Penn
sylvania Coal company for $4,000 dam
ages each for the death of their hus-
bands. who We're killed in the Law
shaft boiler explosion on Dec. IL. 1898.
John r. Rleas, who was seriously in
iured I'm the same explosion, has also
brought suit for like amount. The
plaintiffs are represented by Attorneys
Sherwood and McGahren.