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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
When is a Hen FatP

Of course the best method is to Lift
the hen and judge by the weight or
put her on the scales. When a Leg
horn hen weighs five and one-half
pounds, or even five pounds, she is fat
and when a Plymouth Rock hen gets
up to eight pounds, or a Brahma
reaches ten pounds, she is getting too
fat. The best signs, other than weigh
ing them, is their sluggish movement,
their desire to wait for their food in
stead of scratching, broad appearance
behind, falling of the belly (near the
rear), especially with old hens, a
smooth, CLASSY appearance, often red,
on the hind portions of the body, with
perhaps loss of feathers. Body deep,
and a heavy appearance, are also
signs. One or all of these indications
are to be observed, but the surest plan
is to kill one supposed to be fat, and
she will show nearly the condition
of all others in the flock if the food
has been heavily of grain.-Ex.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
Separating Chicks.

Growing chicks should be separated.
This is especially true with those ar
officially raised. Whereas, it is alb
solutely necessary to give all growing
chicks free range, it is quite as import
ant to separate them according to
size. The largest ones should run to-
gether and hover together, and the
smallest by themselves, and the weak
or stunted ones by themselves. In
this way, all will grow best and it will
surprise one who has never taken
pains to do this before to see how
much they will improve.
1t is all very necessary not to have
too many in one coop at night. The
more there are the closer they will
pack and the more they sweat; and
this will retard their growth very ma
terially What they may gain in
strength and health during the day
will all be sweated off at night and
the flock will remain stunted and ill
conditioned. The problem of growing
chicks successfully is simply to keep
up this growth from hatch until ma
turity. Examine your chicks there
fore critically and weed out the small
est or those which do not seem as
healthy or hardy as the others.
A morning mash is quite as import
ant for chicks as for fowls. Many
necessary ingredients can be mixed
in this mash which otherwise it would
be almost impossible to feed A mix
ture of variety of grains may con-
stitute the feed for the rest of the
day, and will keep your young flock
exercising, provided you spread your
feed far and do not throw it all down
in a heap Remember it is not the idea
for your chicks to gorge themselves
and fill their crops at once but rather
to hunt and scratch and pick, and
thus gradually during the whole day
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
Consumption and Roup.

Roup has long been a troublesome
disease but it is now generally con-
ceded that the term roup means really
nothing, simply covering a number Of
diseases. When bird has catarrh,
scrofula, heart disease, consumption,
or diptheria it is ascribed to roup. The
disease so prevalent, and known as
roup, is at first catarrh, then pneu
monia, and then consumption, accord
ing to the different stages. Tubercu~
losis diseases, however, may affect the
bones, bowels and throat, as we'll as
the lungs. An English experimenter
asserts that he has proved that the
tuberculosis in fowls is entirely dis
tinct from that which affects the hui
man family or the mammalian ami
mails, and that it is the result of filthy
and unhealthy surroundings, and is
contagious from fowl to fowl, even
appearing when new fiocks are put
into yards where it had previously
been, if the yards were not thorough
ly cleansed and disinfected before the
fowls were put in. 1t has been claimed
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
Poultry Notes.

When double-yoll1 eggs are found
among those collected, it is considered
cause for congra tula ton, the hens
being supposed to have performed ex>
ira work. But the fact is, says Farm
and Fireside, that double-yolk eggs in
dictate that the hens are too fat. The
eggs are really abnormal, and it will
be but a short time before the hens
will cease laying; hence, while a few
extra large eggs will be obtained for
a short time, the result will be none
at all later on. AS soon as the hens
begin to lay double-yolk eggs shut off
the grain and reduce the food so as
to bring them into more favorable
condition for laying.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
YELLOW JACK KILLED.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic kills Vel
low Jack wherever they find him. No
one who takes Cascarets regularly and
Systematically is in danger from the
dreadful disease. Cascarets kill Vel
low fever germs in the bowels and
prevent new ones from breeding. 1Oc.
Csc. SOC. all druggists. 900.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
Egg Farming in Warm Climates.

AS the cold is never very severe, ex-
pensive poultry houses are not neces-
sary in warm climates. Turnips, cab
bages, rye and other green food can
be had all the year round. Eggs sell
for 25 cents and 80 cents per dozen
during the winter months, which is a
very fair price. In the spring and sum-
mer, eggs only demand 10 and II cents
per dozen, but the experience of the
writer has been that it does not cost
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

that fowls cannot contract it from the
human race or from animals, as some
experiments made by feeding them
for three months ON infective
tuberculous matter from con-
sumptive human patients and from
tuberculous horses and cows indicat-
ed. Systematic cleansing and disr-
fecting of poultry yards, the removal
OF excrement, and feeding on clean
surfaces, with care in the selection of
birds from healthy situations, arc
means which give an amount of pro-
lection from incursion and spread of
the disease, while isolation of suspect
ed animals, or better, killing out and
disinfection, may be advisable when
the disease is once blished.- Mir
ror and Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
What the Eggs Cost.

If a farmer has a flock that must
be confined in yards, and fed twice a
day, it is doubtful if the eggs re-
ceived will more than pay for the food
consumed. The estimate of the cost
of eggs is based on the fact that the
amount necessary to he expended on
laying hen for one year, provided all
the food must be allowed her from the
storehouse of the owner, is 81, while
the average number of eggs laid by
each hen during one year is estimated
at 100. This makes every egg cost one
cent. But it does not cost 81 year
for each hen except where they must
be kept under adverse conditions.
Hens on farms cost the farmers not
over IS cents a hen a year, because
the hens are self-supporting during
portion of the time, and also because
they consume and utilize a great
many substances that possess no value
to the farmer. It is true that the
hens occupy land that is usually de-
voted to some crop, such as grass,
fruit, etc., and which may also be oc-
cupied by the fowls entirely. The
profit from eggs must depend on the
cost of the food and the prices obtain
ed. There is a wide difference be-
tween IL cents and 20 cents a dozen
for epoS and if we estimate the cost
of an egg at one cent, the difference
of one cent a dozen in the price OBJ
tanned may change a profit to loss
or nothing at all. There are hundreds
of farmers who sell eggs at only eight
cents a dozen, owing to distance and
lack of transportation facilities to
market, but the cost of the eggs is
CORRESPONDENCE as low; hence, the
actual cost of an egg depends not only
on the cost of the food, but the con-
ditions affecting the keeping of pou1-
try. East of the Mississippi river
farmers should have no difficulty in
securing good prices compared with
the cost. 1t is not the winter eggs
that pay best, for they may bring
high prices and be scarce. The eggs
which give the most profit are pro-
duced by hens that forage and secure
their food without being dependent
upon their owner-Farm and Fire
side.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24
POULTRY DEP ARTMENT.

Address all communications to Poultry De-
partment Box 200, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-11-24

to fill their crops that they may rest
contented and happy at night.-Coun-
try Gentleman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15

course the amount of diffusion Is slight,
but 1t is easily measurable. In some Of
the experiments cylinders of lead about
two and three-quarters inches in
length, with gold placed at the bottom,
were kept at a high temperature-but
not high enough to melt either of the
netals-for various periods of time. In
hree days enough gold had passed up
yard through the solid lead to be de-
ected at the top of the cylinders! Gold
and lead kept pressed together for four
lays, without being heated above ordi-
nary temperatures, were strongly unit
ed. Solid gold also diffuses in solid sill
yer and solid copper. These facts are
regarded as furnishing confirmation of
the view long held by Prof. Graham
that "the three conditions of matter,
solid, liquid and gaseous, probably al
ways exist in every liquid or solid sub
stance, but that one predominates over
he Others"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15

rose petals that served for sprlnkllng.
Beneath a silver canopy walked the
mother. clad in a rose-colored skirt,
with a loose white robe over her shout
ders, her sister-in-law, who carried the
baby, all in white, and another Cinga-
lese lacewoman. Devil dancers, stick
dancers, and other performers brought
up the rear, chanting and whirling
about in a II familiar to all who
have visited Earl's court. These squat
ted in two diverging lines near the
altar, in front of which the mother took
her seat on a stool. The other two wo-
men sat upon cushions before the altar,
while the priests mounted the stools
and recited an ode in Sanskrit. The
head priest then moved to the front of
the altar, and from the elevation of
his stool proceeded to sprinkle rose
leaves upon the mother and child, re-
citing the while in Sanskrit: "Buddha
wishes the child health, wealth and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15
Training Schools for Nurses.

Ignorance writes that she would like
to study to become a professional
nurse, but does not know how to 20
about it. She asks information and adj
vice. Answer: The profession of nurse
is a very honorable, responsible and
profitable one, provided the student un-
dertakes it with the determination to
be in the front rank of the army of
workers. A good nurse is of the high
est value to those she attends; a poor
one is often worse than O for she
not only does no good, but her pres
ence may keep efficient help away.
There are many good training schools
for nurses, but probably the very best
place is a good hospital. Your best
course will be to write to the nearest
large hospital and ask for full par
ticulars. If you want to come to New
York, Bellevue Hospital and the New
York Hospital are among the best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15
A Wise Bird.

A bird in captivity gave an anus.
ing proof of the excellence of it's men,
Dry and quickness of it's observation.
The first time it saw a large brown ant
it seized the insect and mulled it in it's
mouth, but finding the taste disagree
able, instantly rejected the morsel.
"The next day the bird was taken to
the same tree, and on perceiving a Sec
ond ant of the same species, eyed it
closely and deliberately, and then
shook it's head and vigorously wiped it's
beak with unnistakah!s Ngus Of rec
objection"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15

prosperity, hoping she will have no ene-
mics and plenty Of good luck, and be
a comfort to her parent to a great age.
AS pure and lovely as these flowers are
may she be, and I. the headman of the
o1"ea4ese mere piesent, accOrulng to
the custom OF our country, name the
enid, after the town in which she was
porn, London Hami. Rose leaves were
sprlnkled over the child; the mother
handing her baby to her sister-in-law.
received from the priest a scroll. bowed
thrice, and then resuming her seat wit
messed the performances of the dane
ers. Carolina Hami, the mother. is a
slngalese laceWoman, aged Is, and her
laughter, London Hami, is said to be
the first Cingalese baby born in the
Observation-Disclosures Standard.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15
How Gold Penetrates Lead.

Very wonderful are the experiments
Of Prof. Roherts-Austen on the "dif.
fusion of solid metals" The professor
has proved, for instance, that gold
without being melted, will diffuse its
atoms through a mass of solid lead. OF
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15
HlNDOo BAPrlSMAL. RITES.
ioiher and Child S%prinklcd with Rose
Petals from q Gilt Bowl.

1oiher and Child Sprinkled with Rose
Petals from a Gilt Bowl.
The Cingalese baby who was born at
ne India. exhibition was named in the
resence of a large number of specta-
ors. The ceremony, which took place
n the Empress theater, was very pic
uresque, and was so far removed from
he solemnity that usually marks such
occasions that the spectators did not
icruple to applaud the performance Of
the devil dancers" A richly draped
altar, adorned with the figure of Budd-
ha and with vases containing flowers,
stood in the center of the stage. The
chorus having chanted al ode, a pro-
cession entered. At the head of it were
Two Buddhist priests, in yellow robes
embroidered with gold. Behind these
"an'o " how "arrvino a gilt bowl of
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15

Union Theological seminary in the
state of New York. That college con-
::erred upon him the degree of doctor of
divinity. His first charge was Christ
church, in Herkimer county, New York.
He labored in that field with great sue
cess for six years and did much to for
ward the cause of the Episcopalian
faith and built up his church. He was
then transferred to Ogdensburg, where
he is now rector of st. Johns churck
and archdeacon of the diocese. He wac
elected to the %bishopric of Duluth by
the American house of bishops at their
recent meeting in New York.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15
ape. "a EsiUsn.

Several of the higher apes share
with men tho Involuntary habit of
blushing: Indeed. they seem to possess
1t to a higher degree than we do. for
the blush OF an ape extends over a
larger portion OF the body than that
OF a human being.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15

The California State university at Ber-
kelley and the private foundation OF
Senator Stanford at Palo Alto are in
tense rivals. Stanford is mitch more
richly endowed than Berkeley, and Mrs;
Hearst has started a movement the end
OF which will be the eclipse of Stan
ford by Berkeley in wealth and power.
Regent Reinstein believes that Mrs.
Hearst's gift will be added to from 9th
er sources until the state university
will have added to it's wealth the sun
Of 81 ,000, 900. She will spend at once
5000, 900 for two new buildings. There
is to be an international competition
Of architects for the work, and Mrs.
Hearst will pay all expenses involved
in that undertaking. Californians are
very fond and very proud of their state
educational institution and desire that
it may be made the greatest triumph
OF American free education. The site
at Berkeley, on the mountain side, with
it's eucalypti and oak, overlooking the
great bay, is the noblest university in
the world and Mrs. Hearst wishes to
place it in the forefront of the worlds
universities, In point of architecture
and erudition. At a recent meeting
the board of regents passed a vote OF
thanks to Mrs. Hearst, and Regent
Reinstein and Governor Budd sent her
personal letters expressing their graft
tude for her magnificent gift. Mrs.
Hearst is the widow of the late United
States Senator Hearst and mother OF
the proprietor of the San Francisco
Examiner and the New York Journal.
She is a most charming woman, and
was one Of the most popular ladies at
the national capital when her husband
was a member of the upper house OF
congress. Perfect hostess as she is,
and much as she adorns society, Mrs.
Hearst is not alone a society woman
she is a great deal more. She is a
leyel-headed business woman, thor
oughly understanding all the ms and
outs of her large mining and other in
t~erests. Dainty and refined as she is
in her dress and all personal belong
ings, she does not hesitate to go down
into mines and other "choky," soiling
places, if by doing so she can add to
her already large stock of knowledge.
She has a warm heart, too, though she
tries to keep her heart subject to her
judgment and objects to being imposed
upon. She loves to give pleasure, and
does so in many kindly, thoughtful
ways. Above all, she believes in fit
ting people to take care of themselves.
and for many years has devoted a GER
tain goodly sum to the education of
young men and women in those
branches of art best calculated to fit
them for the battle Of life. She has
long maintained a kindergarten in
San Francisco.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15

elected bishop of the diocese Of Duluth.
Mimi, is one Of the most scholarly men
in the Protestant Episcopal clergy OF
the United States. The new bishop Is
not an American born. He Is a native
If Canada. and it was in that country
ne was given his secular education. He
entered McGill university, the leading
educational institution in the domin-
on, and was graduated from that col
lege with the degree of LII. D. He then
,anne to the United States and entered
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15
Is A NOBLE WOMAN.
MRS. HEARsT'S MAGNIFICENT
GIFT TO BERKELEY COLLEGE.
One Million Dollars Turned Over 20 the
Cause of Free Education-The Donor
Is Noted for Hec Kind Heart and
Good Deeds Done Ame>c the Poor.

RS. PHOEBE A.
HEARST, who has
startled California
by her gift of ST.
600, 900 to Berkeley
university, h a 8
made a departure
that is notable in
asmuch as big in
dividual donations
are seldom made to
state universities.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-01-15

New Bishop Of Duluth.
Rev. DR.. John D. Morrison, recently
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-14
DEFENDER, ONE OF THE SPICER
SUSPECTS, WILL DE ALLOW
ED 1T.
A NEW JUDGE CALLED IN.
THE PEOPLE OBJECT TO THE IDEA,
BUT WILL NOT FORCIBLY RE
SYST.
AN ALLEGED CASE OF BIGAMY.
Conspiracy and Fraud Charged
Against an Ohio Banker Who
Secured Dakota Divorce.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D., July 13.-Judge
Winchester has granted the motion of
the defense in the trial of George De-
fender the second of the prisoners ac-
cused of the Spicer murders, and has
called in Judge o. E. Sauter, of the
Seventh judicial district, to try the
case. The motion of the defense for a
change of place of trial from Emmons
county, has not been passed on yet,
Judge Winchester stating to the at
torneys for the defense, that he would
leave the matter of the removal of
the trial of the case from the county
to the judge who has been called in to
preside. 1t is probable that the case
will be removed, as the statute Is plain
on this matter and states that a change
of venue be granted, upon presentation
Of such affidavits as have been pre-
scented by the defense.
The people of Emmons county are
much opposed to a change of venue,
and say that as the murder occurred in
this county. and it has to bear the
expense of the trials, they should be
held there. There are those who say
that the prisoners cannot be taken
from the county, but the general senti-
ment is to obey the law, and it is not
believed any trouble will ensue over
the matter, however it is decided.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-14
DULUTH SUPERIOR BRIDGE.
The Fine New Structure Opened for
General Traffic.

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, July 1S-
The big steel bridge uniting Superior
and Duluth was opened for traffic at
2:30 this afternoon with appropriate
ceremonies. At that hour Mayor Truel-
sen, of Duluth, ard Mayor Starkwea tn
er, of Superior, with prominent citizens
from either CITY, met upon the great
draw span, which is tie third largest
in the world, and in the presence of
thousands of spectators, with appro-
pirate speeches, the wbiStling Ct VesS sells
and the blare of brass bands, formally
opened the great highway.
Agitation for the construction of the
bridge between the cities was begun
about six years ago, but its charter was
not secured until a year ago. when
work was commenced. and the big
structure completed within the speci-
fed time The center draw is 491 feet
long and weighs 1900 TONS total
length Of bridge is 1,094 feet
between approaches. clear water
way of 200 feet is opened on either
side of the draw pier, when the span is
swung. Tugs and small vessels pass
under without swinging the draw
Electricity is the power used in swing
ing the span which makes the turn in
twenty seconds. The structure is fifty
eight feet wide, arranged for two rail-
way tracks besides street railway,
wagon ard foot passengers 1t cost
al out 81, coo 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-14
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
FARMERS IN SESSION.
Delegates for the American Agri-
cultural Colleges

Educational institutions of the United sta as,
Canada and Great Britain are ably repre-
scented in Minneapolis this week by a distin-
gulshed body of earnest thoughtful men.
AS one of the members of the convention ex-
pressed it, I'VE are here on junketing
trip. but for a careful, full discussion of the
best methods of obtaining the best results
from cultivation of the soil" Over 100
delegates to the Association of American
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Sta
tons listened to the call for order at the
university library building yesterday morn
ing. President George T. Fairchild, OF Man.
haitian, Kan, presided
Among the social events which Will re-
heNe the monotony of the long sessions
planned is a reception at the home OF Presl-
dent Northrop Thursday evening and a trip
to the state experimental farm at ST. Anthony
Park Friday morning.
The sectional work Of the different depart
mentS brought out large attendance at the
different meetings in the afternoon. The ses-
Sions were held at . O'Clock and 4 O'clock
that the delegates interested in various
subjects could attend more than one meeting.
The section on mechanic arts was presided
over by President c. S. Murkland of the
state agricultural college of New Hampshire
The section on college work had large
attendance, with President II. E. White,
Georgia, chairman, and Prof Eugene DaVen-
port. Illinois, secretary.
The section Of agriculture and chemistry
was presided over by Prof. W. II. Jordan of
souri,. as secretary. paper was read by
Prof. Roberts, of Cornell university, on
science vs.. Art argued for more natural
method Of imparting knowledge to children.
Prof. II. L. Bolley of Fargo, n. D., pre-
sided over the section of horticulture and
botany, and Prof. L. c. Corbett of West
Virginia, was secretary. A committee con-
SiSting of tie chairman and secretary was
authorized to confer with the executive COM
mttee regarding the papers to be read at
the general convention on Thursday.