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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
RALEIGH's BUDGET.
A disappointed Aspirant-Wants
More Recruits.

RALEIGH, N. c., August 9.-(SpeciaL)-
G. F.. Flow, a member OF the State Board
r Of Agriculture. was slated 10 be director
Of the State poultry experiment farm
here but TO his great surprise, the trus-
tees OF the Agricultural College, at their
meeting. now in progress. decided to
abolish the position Of director. This is a
great disappointment to Flow, who is a
Republican, and was sure Of the place.
f. f. Hege lately resigned as director.
To-day a biologist and entomologist were
elected by the Board of Trustees Of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College here.
1t is quite probable that Adjutant-
General Cowles will leave here this week
10 join his regiment-tbe Second-at 81.
Slmon's Island.
Lieutenant Christian, the recruiting
officer Of the Third Battalion or the First
Regiment. has a telegram from Colonel
Armfield. at Camp Cuba Libre, telling
Christian the regiment needs sixty more
men. as the surgeons have dropped large
number, and Christian cannot leave here
until the recruits are secured This may
cause him to fail 10 go with the regiment
TO Porto Rico.
Judge Purneli tells me he Is designated
10 hold Lynchburg Federal Court Septem-
Der 18th, at the request Of Judge Paul.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
saks' Corner: A. SAKS 6 CO., sa1s, Corner:

OF peace. He does not believe in the re-
tention OF the Philippine Islands. Gene
raj Gordon visited his sob, who IL q
major In the Third Regiment.
IMMuNES LEAVING.
The transports Ieopa and Minnewasta
arrived here to-day for tho Immune resi-
ments. The Third Battalion Of the Fifth
Regiment will sail on the Leona to-mors
row morning. The Third Resimsat will
sail on the Minewasta probably Friday
The First and Second battalions OF tho
Fifth Regiment sailed Monday on tho
Rio Grande. leaving Major III. ID. Moneys
Battalion in camp. Colonel Ray, COM
handing the Third Regiment. visited the
camp OF Major Moneys Battalion to-day,
and found such a disorganized condition
OF affairs that an entire reorganization OF
the battalion was necessary. The men
complained OF lack of rations, which
was found to be true. After a general
oyerhauling OF the battalion II was put
under orders 20 break camp at o'clock
tomorrow morning and 40 at once on
board the Leona.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

so eloquently voiced by Mayor Warwick
in Independence Hall.
2. That we are under profound obliga-
tions TO Mr.. j. w. Thompson, Colonel j.
J. Frazier. Dr. W. b. Jones, and the
many representatives Of the Grand Army
and naval posts. Sons of Veterans and
camp and military organizations for their
Courteous attentions and generous hos
pitality extended us during our soJourn
in the City Of Brotherly Love.
Tomorrow will be ladies' day. There
will be a trip down the river to Cramps
ship-yards AMI other places OF interest,
There will be dinner at the park ana
some exercises during the afternoon
Mrs. Pickett leaves for home In the morn
ing and a number Of the veterans VIII
return to Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
HOW THE Clubs STAND.
MILES CRIES HOLD.
he Has Plenty of Troops and Wishes
No More Sent.

WASHINGTON. August 9.-The inter
esting feature OF to-day's news OF the
War Department was the cable from
General Miles. stating that he did not
need reinforcements, and advising that
no more troops be sent to Porto Rico.
The effect of this dispatch was TO stop
the embarkation OF troops at Newport
News. and TO stop General Wsdss Csr2s
from sailing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
OUR NATIONAL GAME.
Cincinnati Shut Out-Itnin Prevents
Several Contests.

CINCINNATI, August s.-Nichols was
invincible to-day and easily shut out the
Reds Hawley proved a mark for Boston
The second game had to be postponed
on account of rain. Attendance. 5000
Score: r. II. T..
Cincinnati 80. ...000oO000o 5 A
Boston ..... 80. ....0301l 1900 0-s 10 0
Batteries: Hawley and PETIT; Nichols
and Bergen.
Umpires: Gaffney and Brown. Time
of game-2 hours.
The second game was postponed on ac-
count OF rain, as was also the Pittsburg-
Baltimore game.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
FORTY THOUSAND IN REVIEW.
Breckenridge Ipspeets the Army at
Chiekamnugn--AM Magnificent sight.

CHIcKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK
August 9.-Not since General sherman 70
viewed the grand army at the close OF the
civil war has there been such an imposing
and magnificent military pageant as that
witnessed on the historic fields OF Chick
amauga Park to-day. Forty thousand
men Isssed in review before Major-Gen.
erai Breckenridge. the movement begins
ming at $50 and lasting until l3:3o.
The magnificent spectacle was Witnessed
by large and deeply-interested crowd Of
spectators. who were thrilled with the
scene as the regiments marched by IA the
most perfect order. keeping tins 20 the
martial strains OF score OF resimental
bands and fieid-music Organizations.
II was scene rarely Witnessed IN the
history OF q nation. and the clsyerness
and skill with which II Was carried QUE
was high compliment TO both the n,sa
and officers In command
General breckenridge was no lee
pleased and grained than the spectators
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

+Batted for Halliwell in ninth inning.
''Scheffler out: hit by batted bail.
SCORE BY INNINGS
1896 67S9
Newark ........ ..........0i 6OO01O0-s
Lancaster ......... ........3 10000 L 6
Summary: Two-base hits-Scheffier and
Rothfuss Stolen base-Ward Left on
bases-Newark. 10; Lancaster, 7. Struck
out-By McPartlin. 4; by Halliwel, 8. First
base on errors-NewaTk. q Lancaster, ..
First base on balls-Of McPartlin, 3; off
Bitner 3; off Halliwell. 2 Hit by pitched
ball-Berger. Wild pitches-Bitner, l: Hal
liwel l. Umpire-Mr. Ebright. Time OF
game-1 hour and 30 minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
LANCASTER SUFFERED DEFEAT.
Ditner Was wild, and This Caused
the Cafasfrophc,

NEWARK, n. j., August 9.-(Special)-
Newark won from lancaster to-day
through tho ineffectiveness and wildness
Of Bitner in the second and third innings
The score follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

men to score. and Norfolk thereby won
the game Both Newton and Ames pitch
ca s't-edged ball The backstop work
OF FOX and the batting Of Mari. wese the
features. The score is appended:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
Hartford Here Tomorrow.
NORFOLK WON A GAME.
Hartford Dropped One TO the Seaside
Lads.

NORFOLK. VA. August a-(SpeciaL)-
Joseph Smith Is excusable for an error
In the eighth inning. which allowed two
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

,,;,toshes worth lid TO So or...............
. ;ntosbes worth TO $50
worth I'D to
to 200
y wen o
ISOys to
BOYS to-
Q Boys worth IN to
Boys to
white rt-Wa worth to 81, for
y !,oss ,irts worth :S5c.. for IIc
Irnuze Under worth to soc,
Shields worth up to Sl75 or SOC
v ibo!s ,1noca Goats, S1JO,
worth up to 1Oc &c each
Doss Star N aists to Sl5O. for ..,oc
& I.IacS Stockings, worth up to 25c for Hall price
a nder -
WnolIen Hosiery, worth to 81, for zoe par
ten,s Fancy Neckwear worth 7oc ior or DUO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
ALLENTOWN WAS THE LOSER.
Paterson Did Better stick Work and
Naturally Won.

PATERSON, n. j., August 9.-(Special.)
Paterson defeated Allentown to-day by
better hitting. Score:
pATERCONr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

summary: IWO-baSe hlt-Mlnnehan.
Three-base hits-Birmingham, Bemis.
Sacrifice birmingham. Nance, Ma
ginnis. Stolen y base-McManus. Struck
out-By Maginnis, 3; by Stimmell. g. First
base on balls-Off Maginnis. 3; off Slim
nell, 8. Hit by pitched ball-Joseph Dele
hanty. First base on errors-Paterson, !;
Allentown, 4. Left on bases-Paterson,
10; Allentown, II. wild pitch-Stimmell
Umpire-Mr. Brennan. Time-1 hour and
81 minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

sunmary: Two-base hits-Marr. Steel
man. Three-base hit-Staley. Stolen
bases-J. +. Smith (), Childs, Fox. Left
on bases-Norfolk, G: Hartford. Z.
Struck out-By Ames. 8; by Newton. A..
Double plays-Latham and Childs Pfan-
miller. Wentz. and Klusman. First base
on errors-Norfolk. 2; Hartford. O. First
base on balls-Off Ames. e. off Newton.
2. Umpire-Mr. Tate. Time of camel
hour and 30 minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
SCORE BY INNINGS.
1234567 10


1886 $50
richmond -. 30 OOOOOOOO o. 0
Reading ...... 10000 10000 O. o
Summary; Two-base illustration. First
Bases on balls-Om Garvin. 4 Left on
bases Richmond. 8; Reading. 4. Struck
out-By Sparks. 4; by Garyin, 3 Double
pays-KlOpf 10 Lutenburg; Ulrich to
elater. Stolen base--Slater Passed
bails-Heydon. /. Time OF game--2 hours
and IS minutes. Umpire-Mr. Belts.
Hartford Here TO-Morrow.
The Reading series ends to-day, and
tomorrow Hartford opens.
The Hartford club has been playing
good ball. and the games promise TO be
interesting With the visitors is Arlie
Latham. who. next 90 Pop" Arson, is
tho best known player I'm the country.
He is natural born wit, and has en-
teFtained thousands. as he will here, with
HIS novel manner OF coaching.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

Bags Leggins ana Cartridge Belts. Half price
Mems Bicycle Hose worth to Toe, for
Boys Seal Skating Caps worth up to ~ 30, 2J
Mems Winter Caps, worth Toe. for ........ ,5
Mems Working Pants, worth to ~. so, n mai
Mems Cashmere Vests worth up to 81
Mems White Duck Pants, worth $500 for. "a pa
Mems Black SILK Vests worth mp TO $500 for.
Mems FuDress Silk Vests. worth to 10, 5(
Mems FULL Pque Vests worth 76
Fancy and Plain Wash Vests, worth So
Mems Knox Derbys, worth So
Mems Sas Derbys worth to 81, for
Chidrens Wool Tam o Shanters worth 81
Chidrens Imported Tam o. Shaners. worth up 81 80
=
Mems Black Shoes, worth up TO a. for al no no
Black, Tan, and Patent Leather az 5(
Mems Wei Kid Patent Leather Shoes
Boys Black and Tan Shoes worth up to $3.50, OSs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

Orders for printing sent 10 the Dsspaee1I
Company win be given prsnot stt~at>o4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
A KANSAS CYCLONE NEVER SWEPT
CLEANER THAN THIS RETIRING SALE.

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You won't need much money you promptto
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

Colonel Hemphill. Of Atlanta, repre-
senting the artillery. made an interesting
comparison between the battles in Cuba
and those fought between the North and
the South. The result Of this struggle
with Spain. he said, was that America
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
. Mems Lightweight OvercOats, worth & 4 M
up to $40, for. .....................V EsOV
cult
shown at worth
50,
: Mems Crash Suits, worth up to $780, Cd ~
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uhavekn fol and Wool Store
= Theses area
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Z Mems Separate Pants, worth up to q M
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BOYS Light Weight Knee-Pants Suits, E0c
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Preparations are completed for one of
the most elaborate Commencement balls
ever given in Middlebury. In addition
to DOring's orchestra of nine pieces from
Troy, Vittum's band will play the two
steps. There will be many square dances
for the pleasure of the older people and
the supper will be served at the Addison.
Although many alumni are holding
back for the centennial in 1900, still
there will be good representation of
former classes. Among the alumni ex-
pected back are: Seymour Edgerton
80, Burr Pease 90 and George Grover
80 of Chicago; A. A. Lavery 90, Crown
Point, n. y; Samuel Sheldon 50, New
y ork city; Prof. Albert W. Narney sc.
Madison, Wis; w. Bryant Wilcox o.
Racine. Wis; A. Cutler Parkhurst 81
Proctor; Rev. f. J. Klock SIS, Norwich
n. y. l.. Brown 81 and NJ. Whitney
81; Benz. Miner 81, Straight University
New Orleans; II. w. DEMO IS, New
Hampshire; p. G. Ross '03; Rev. Henry
w. Hurlburt 70, Cleveland, Ohio; Rev
Lawrence Phelps 10, Boston, and John
NJ. Hull u, Weston, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

tumbled down to 80. Last week Wednes-
day night the mercury got perilously
near the freezing point, registering 80
degrees.
Proprietary and documentary stamps
for the payment of stamp taxes under
the war revenue act will he on sale by
July |. Orders for these stamps, which
may be sent to James A. Wood, collec-
tor, Portsmouth, n. H., should state
kind and denomination desired, and must
be accompanied by cashiers draft on
Boston or New York, or money order
on Portsmouth, y. II.
Charles w. Prentiss, recently appointed
instructor in zoology in Harvard univer-
sity, has been designated as one of the
representatives of the university in the
summer research work at the marine
laboratory of the L. S. Fish commission,
Woods Hall, Mass. Two other gradu-
ates of our college, Prof. Albert D..
Mead, Phi. D.. class of 90, and DR.. John
Barlow, class of %, have prominent
positions in the laboratory.
The Volunteer Hose companys flag
IdISlIlS vi W CulCcliN CNClluS was Il
very successful affair. Rev. a. w. Pot
ter made the speech of the occasion, and
thoroughly patriotic one it was and
called forth much applause The Citi-
zens band held forth on an improvlsed
stand in the park and the hose boys sup
piled ice cream and cake in the hose
house. The affair wound up with a
dance in the O'Connell hall, which was
we'll attended.
The High school commencement ex-
ercises held at the opera house last Fri
day evening filled every seat in the
auditorium with friend and relatives of
the graduates. The essayists and orator
die finely and received much applause.
The stage was very handsomely deco
rated with palms and ferns, with a back
ground of a large flag. Vittum' S
orchestra played several selections dur
ing the evening, and later played for the
annual commencement hop, which was
we'll attended.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24


+, The senior class of Middleburv college
are working hard to make this years
Commencement concert a big success,
and already there has been a large adj
vance sale of seats. BY securing the
services of the Albion Quartette they
managed to bring to Middlebury D. NJ.
BabcOck, who has only very recently
arranged to sing with the quartette and
who has a reputation among musical
critics as one Of the best bass soloists in
the country. Mr., Babcock has sung
several times at the Rutland musical
festivals, always winning unlimited
applause. Wulf Fries, the violincellst,
has already established wide reputation.
The Commencement dance this year
has been made an "old folks" dance,
there being square dances enough on the
programme to suit the old people. Dor
ing's Military orchestra of Troy will
furnish the music, while the full Citizens
band of Middlebury, 20 pieces, will play
during the intermission. Supper will
be given at the Addison house. 1t is eX
pected that a large number from out OF
town will be present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, JUNE D..
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
WIN Close ON JmIv 4.

We, the undersigned merchants, agree
to close our stores Monday, July I, for
the day, and to put card in our win
dows to that effect: Frank A. Bond,
Chapman & Co., Gee Sisters, Bond Bros,
G. E. Marshall excepting from to lO
a. m. and to p. m. on account of tele-
graph. Mrs. Lawrence, VIM. H. Shell
don (whole business, Beckwith & Co.,
r. S. Benedict, E. P. Cushman, c. F
Rich Except for papers,, Piper & Coy.
cite, Isaac Stems (open at noon Oh ac-
count telephone).
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
TRAvELERs' GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below
GOING NoRrH-Express, 1921 a. M; local
express, 9 As p. M; mail, 9 10 p. M; express,
o 42; mixed, II :l3 p. IN.
GOING soUrH-Man, Gas a. M; express,
! 0l p. m; passenger 5S p. M passenger,
81 p. m; express, II :02 p. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, ? As and 80 p. nj
south, $40 a. m. and 80 p. M; stage, 3
.. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

EsTRAY-Came into the enclosure of the
subscriber, on or about the 10th inst, one
large light-red, dry, dehorned COW and one
small brownish yearling heifer. The owner
is requested to prove property, pay charges
and take said animals away. ED. FOREST.
Ripton, VT, June 10. 24w3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion: five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven words to line,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
Social n1attprs.

THE WEATHER IN MlDDLEBuRY.
FOR TIE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, JUNE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

three bands, A, B and C, are yellow.
The first band, A, is small, and does not
show so distinctly in the living speci-
men as in the greatly enlarged picture
If the bee is filed with honey the bands
all show more plainly. and if the bee is
crawling up pane of glass in the win
dow it looks somewhat transparent
where the yellow bands are. If very
empty, as in the case of dead bee, you
may not notice the yellow bands.
These bands are not uniform in APP
pearance. The front part of each of
the three bands, as at A, b and c, is
distinct yellow, the other part as at J
and X less so, because this part is COW
cred with a kind of hair or feathers.
These hairs or feathers are sometimes
rubbed off, as in the case of robbers or
diseased bees, and then all the bands
of black bee and the black bands of
an Italian bee will be a shining black.
By selection in breeding, bees have
been produced that have more than
three bands. Five-banded bees are
quite common in America. for this in
crease of yellow bands has been made
in this country, and some bees have the
abdomen yellow to the very tip.-Na-
tional Stockman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
THE BARN REMODELED.

very satisfactory, and, if only properly
attended to, will serve for many years.
The barn represented in the sketches is
supposed to stand on perfectly level
ground, which renders the work of con-
structing basement and approaches
for driving in and out of the second
floor quite difficult; and yet, one has
only to glance at the remodelled barn to
see how nicely and completely the whole
may be arranged by little planning
and labor. AS before mentioned, the
work is lessened greatly provided the
barn is situated Oh an incline or bank.
for then the approach to the second
floor will be, for the most part, of
natural construction. In any case a
basement pays, owing to the extra
amount of room that is obtained; and if
the barn is only properly ventilated by
means of windows, and a ventilator at
the top, better, more convenient and
comfortable structure for the housing
of stock cannot easily be devised, es-
pecialIy when the cost of construction
is taken into consideration.
Vic, Vi course, can arrange the
ground plan of such barn as he de-
sires; but it is well to divide the STALL
room, as far as possible, so that it will
give the best service.
For tieing cattle it has been found
from practical experiments that chain
is very serviceable. The way to use it
is to place a 2x4-inch scantling, with
rounded edges to permit free working
UP and down of the chain in the stalls
In such manner that one end of the
scantling is fastened to the top of the
partition and the other to the top of
the manger slantingly. The chain.
placed about this scantling and the
neck of the animal, allows plenty of
room while eating and lying down, and
yet keeps the animal in it's proper place
constantly. The COW stalls should vary
in length according to that of the cat
tie, and behind all of them ought to ex-
tend siX-inch drop.
Simplicity is the object aimed at, and,
as regards the stalls, they are practical
ly separate, even TO the hangers there
fore each animal has its own stall and
OWE food-a thing of vast importance,
especially where animals of different
apes are stalled together.-Frederick
o. Sibley, in n. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

Contraction of the horses hoof is usu-
ally a result and symptom of disease, at
tending on many different maladies, in
which the hcof shrinks from the heat,
dryness and disuse. 1t may also occur
from simple idleness in stall; from
overgrowth of thchoofwall, which curls
in for want of support from the sole and
moisture from the laminae; from hard
ening and shrinking of the heels as the
result of rasping, or of alternate soak
ings and drying; from undue pairing of
the heels, bars and frog, thus removing
the natural supports, and from the eff
fects of the shoe and nails in preventing
the normal expansion in growth, and in
removing the frog and sole from use
and pressure. Thus produced it is not
n direct cause of lameness and feet can
be shown in which the two heels over.
lap each other without such a result
Western Plowman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
Spring Medicine

These two words emphasize a necessity
and indicate remedy.
SPRING-the season when the blood is
most impure as result of the win
ter's closer confinement, higher liv-
ing, slower action of the kidneys and
liver; when humors of all kinds, boils,
pimples and eruptions are most liable
to appear; when the weak, languid
condition of the whole bodily struc-
ture demands and welcomes help.
MEDICINE-that to which the millions
turn at this season-Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla. The original and only prep
aration especially adapted to the pres
ent needs of the human family; that
which makes the blood pure and
clean, as shown by its thousands of
wonderful cures of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia, as shown by its
magic touch" in all stomach troubles;
steadies and strengthens the nerves,
as proved by people formerly nerv-
Gus, now calm and self-possessed,
thanks to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
Eggs with Soft Shells.

1t is usually the inactive breeds of
fowls which at this season show the eff
fects of Indigestion by laying eggs with
soft shells. The remedy is to make
them scratch among straw and chaff
for the grain they get, and mingle with
this enough lime in some form to make
the material for their shells. They
should also be well supplied with
gravel, as this is necessary to enable
them to grind the food in their crops.
Such hens are almost always too fat,
which is usually sign that their feed
has been largely corn, which is fat
tening and is besides very poor egg
producer.