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Decorah-posten., 1899-12-29

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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
Do Fall Chickens Paw?

1t don't pay the fancier who is rails
ing chickens to fit a standard weight,
that is already too high for the Febru-
airy Matched chicken to reach without
tip-toeing to and standing up to- it's
neck in corn and all sorts of fancy
dishes in order to get 'up to weight ~
1t don't pay the fancier who raises
that sort of a breed to attempt to
raise fall chickens for show purposes,
nor for any other fancy purpose. But
it does pay the farmer or market
poultryman to raise a few broods of
fall chickens. the cockerels of which
he should market as soon as large
enough, and retain the pullets for lay
ers the next autumn, when they will
lay abundantly, when the other pull
let's and old hens are moulting.
AS to variety for fall Matching, the
mixed stock on the farm is suitable;
SO are the Games, Hamburgs, Leg
horns, and, in fact, any small, fast
feathering variety. b"
If the farmer can get his eggs to
Latch now, give the hen and her brood
a good place to roOst. at night, and.
then let them range about in the day
time. They will pick up the waste
grain, catch insects and scratch out
worms for a living, until the ground
freezes and then few days of good
feeding will round off the young
roosters ready for the market, and
the pullets should then be fed up live
ly to keep them growing during the
winter.
Don't attempt too much in the fall
chicken line, but it a few broOds are
gotten off by the middle of September,
they must be managed successfully
H. B. Geer, in Texas Farm and
Ranch.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
The Care of Poultry.

nhe conditions for raising poultry
in FLORIDA are far different from those
existing in the Northern and Central
States. This is obvious when the 10
cation on the edge of the North 'Hroplc
zone is taken into consideration. Yet
we find many interested i'm the care OIL
chickens following implicitly all in
structlons laid down for the care on
poultry in the far North. This mis-
take has gone so far in some cases
THAT in the matter of housing, GER
tain poultry raiser in south FIorIda
took the specifications for chicken
house, as suggested by a Wisconsin
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
Distinguishing Sick Fowls.

When a bird is sick the comb and
Wattles usually change color, no mat
ter what the ailment may be, for
which reason the comb and Wattles
are the parts Of the fowl to examine
in case of sickness. In health they
should be of a bright scarlet color.
When the comb looks white or pale or
black something is wrong; even lice
a certain extent. When there is a re-
fusal of food the birds are out OF con-
dition as no healthy foul will refuse
to eat if fed on variety of food, un-
less already full. Thirst to great
degree is another sign; and nervous,
uneasy look is warning. A sicE bird
often drinks to excess, especially when
attacked by cholera; but again at 9th
er times it refuses both food and drink
Sometimes hen will be moping about
with dropping wings, showing no other
SIGNS cf sickness. Whenever the comb,
however, does not show a bright scar
let, and the fowl is not lively, it'shoud
be examined and treated Immediately.
Delay is dangerous to the fowl, for
sickness in flock is hard to eradicate
if not driven off early. 4 fowl-may suf-
fer for want of certain food which it
cannot get in confinement, and unless
gratified will show signs of sickness.
For this reason a change of food will
often effect a cure.-Farm and Fire
side.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06

Spanish dailies Of the widest circulation
in the city and throughout the provinces
of Pinar del Rio, MatanZas Santa Clara,
Puerto Principe and Santiago de Cuba.
Reading notices and "write-ups'' spec
ialty. No charge to patrons for transla-
lions from English to Spanish. Core
spondence solicited.
References General Bradley T. John
ston, Baltimore; Hon. w. J. Clarke, Cen
eral Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y:
Hon. Geo. W. Allen, Collector of Customs,
Key West. Fla. etc.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06

ITO successful. poultry raising while
suitable fooG in sufficient quantities to
appease craving hunger must .be pro
vided, but not i'm such abundance at}fat
the chickens lose ambition ITO scratch
for their natural diet. g.,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
Should Eggs Be Washed?

Should Eggs Be WashedP
The Rural New Yorker sent out this
question to number of poultry ex-
perts, and as usual, views differ:
The New York Produce Review may
take it's eggs dirty if it likes, hut /
shall continue to ship mine clean. 1
have been producing about 900 dozens
month for years, and every egg
goes into pan of lukewarm water as
soon as it has gathered out of the
nest. All dirt is easily removed after
the eggs have been allowed to lie in
warm water few minutes and the
heat impaired to the egg by tue warm
water causes it to dry quickly, and
gives it that fresh appearance peculiar
to new-laid egg. If the water hurts
their keeping quality. | have never
heard of it. This testimony, probably
has little value, as my eggs get into
consumers hands before they have
time to spoil. A few years ago, fill
ed few glass fruit cans with eggs,
and then filled the cans with sterIized
water at temperature of 155 degrees,
sealing Immediately. Eggs thus
treated in December were in perfect
condition after four months. The
most expert chandler that could
find in the city said chat they would
pass anywhere for new-laid eggs, and
DR.. w. e. Douglass, of Middleton,
to whom sent some, had them poach-
ed for his dinner tableand said that
no one at his table could tell them
from new laid eggs. The shells were
in perfect condition so far as we
could see, and the air cells smaller,
if anything, than in q new-laid egg.
i also tried some in the same way
during the summer, but the water
and eggs soon became tainted. From
this l concluded that, although stated
in the New York Produce Review,
''wet eggs soon decay in wet weather
the cause is found in warm weather.
and not in ''Wet eggs"
Keep Eggs Dry.-The New York
Produce Review is right. Eggs GER
tainly are injured by washing. They
will not keep so well or hatch so well
as unwashed eggs. At least such has
been my experience. The best that
Gamble done for soiled egg is to
wipe it with a dry cloth; and, if the
matter lis important, carefully rasp
the thickest of the dirt off with course
sand paper. If an egg is washed in
EITHER cold or warm water, it will be-
noticed at once that the "bloom" has
disappeared, and a careful egg-buyer
would at once pronounce it . stale
egg If only the fourth part OF the
shell is unsoiled, that part will show
that the egg is fresh, because the
"bloom'' will be there. II you want
eggs to keep we'll or hatch well, L
would advise you to keep them out OF
water. Don't even rub them with a
damp cloth. Keep them dry.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06

pensive stock, and built his common
stock a similar shelter even ITO the tar
paper lining. In consequence he had
a chicken house for his hundred head
of stock as tight as a drum, dry as a
bone and although with small win
dows for ventilation he was distress
ed to find his flock not doing $50 We'll as
that Of his neighbor who used a Stat
ted coop with a tight roof.
The long summer and mild winters
of our State demand nothing more
than perfect shelter from rain and
winds. The rainy season from June
until September make a tight roof alb
solutely necessary but the sides of the
house may be, i'm fact had better be
left so that a free circulation of air
is possible yet arranged to prevent
any strong draft. BY making the roof
with long projecting caves a driving
rain is prevented from flooding the
floor and roosts. A little wetting of
the floor lis not harmful for there are
many sand mites which cannot with
stand moisture and are killed by
asprinkling. Still the sun must reach
the enclosure or mustiness will SUI
pervene and we will find our pullets
dying of pneumonia.
"A house which we have recently
built seems to answer the purposes
for a southern shelter as perfectly as
any we have so far seen. 1t is twenty
four feet in length by seven wide and
has shed roof. The entrance is in
the middle of one long side which is
eight feet high. This side is board
ed UP solid to the Height of five feet
above which is a netting of poultry
Wire. A canopy extends over this
opening the full length of the house
and projects four feet. 1t is so ar
ranged that in winter it may he low
cred like a shutter thus shutting out
the cold night winds. The back of
the house is five feet high and solid
except an opening twelve feet long
and one and half feet wide which
is also covered by poultry netting and
is protected by drop shutter opening
inWardS and hung on very heavy
hinges. AS the hOuse faces northeast
the southern and western sun Shines
freely through this window the great
err part of the day. The floor is nat
ural ground frames being laid be-
Meath the roosts and all are easily re-
moved for cleansing. The ends of this
house are boarded loosely. One hun
dred and fifty chickens find ample
room within this house for roosting
0and exercise when in it for shelter
from storms) and no healthier flock
exists.
Less palatial houses are common
consider that trees are good enough
for their chickens to roost in, but, as
a matter of u}act, their fiocks ARE linn
tied i'm mllmDer. FARTHER South where
fl0clls do not have to he protected from
chilly winter winds we have seen shel-
tel+s made from a few posts and raft
ers heavily thatched with palm leaves
the caves of these houses nearly neach-
Ell the ground and with the gables
thaItched afforded ample protection
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
The Youths
Advocate,
Nashville, Tenn.

in almost any other Bus. College or Literary
School for small club of subscribers.
The Youths Advocate is 16-page journal, read
with interest and profit by people of all ages.
Non-denominationa1. Estd 1890. Stories and
other interesting matter well illustrated Any
one of the several departments is worth its sub
scrption price. 1t is practical educator as well
as high toned literary paper. Endorsed by
State officials, teachers and others. Agents want
ed Sample COPY sent free. Address as above.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
POULTRY DEPARTMENT..

Address all con muncations to Poultry De-
partment. Box 200. DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-06
OFFERS FREE
$50 In Gold, Bicycle,
Gold Watch, Diamond

King, or a Scholarship
in Draughon's Bus.
College, Nashville.
Tenn, Galveston or
Texarkana, Texas, or
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
BUCKLE BROS, NOTION DEPT. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.

ended when the battle for the ever sensa-
tional Merchants and Manufacturers
stake will engross the attention of the
whole country. In this, the most famous
Of all the races for trotters, there is field
of nineteen young celebrities to furnish
the sport tor next Tuesday. They come
from all parts of the land in greater num-
bers than ever, which insures a more
thrilling engagement for the coveted
$4,000 than any of the ten that have
preceded. Several of the party have al
ready won their spurs within the past
few days, such as Baron Harch and King
mond at Hartford, Conn.,, Dan Wilkes
and Starmont, two of Michigan's repre-
sentatives at Windsor, and Lady Wei.
lington from New York, who was also
successful on the Canadian side last week.
The special railway rates for the Blue
X bbon meeting now at hand are more
liberal than usual. Tickets can be secur-
ed on Monday, July 18th, at half fare
from points within 155 miles of Detroit.
good to return up to July 22d. Those
within 30 miles of that city can also pur-
chase excursion tickets on Tuesday as
well as Monday good to the end of the
week. Remember that this will be the
greatest of all the attractive events ever
held at Crosse Pointe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
The Greatest Blue Ribbon Meeting.

An important era in the history of har.
ness racing will begin with the annual
Grand Circuit meeting at Detroit that &C.
cupies the week commencing July 18th.
Hitherto the contests between the trotters
and PAGERS have required that the winner
should beat the field three times before
the division of the rich stakes and purses
was decided. The demand for shorter
contests has been growing; first on the
part of the spectators, and now from the
more progressive owners and trainers.
The Detroit Driving Club is always a
leader in any movement to increase the
pleasure Of its patrons, and this year ten
of the events on the program for the Blue
Ribbon Meeting are on this modern plan
of deciding the contest after horse has
secured two heats. Any doubt that ex-
listed regarding the popularity of this
change was removed when the entries
came in last week. The classes arranged
on the up.to-date plan method of best
"two in three heats" received a larger
support than those on the old plan. This
will be decided novelty, and it remains
for those who really love our peerless
light harness steppers to show their APP
probation of the effort to tighten their
labors by visiting the magnificent grounds
at Crosse Pointe next week. Nearly 400
horses are engaged for the great tourna.
ment this year and every famous perfor-
mer fit to start will be at Detroit.
The big attractions of the meeting are
to be seen on the first two days. First
comes the Chamber of Commerce stake,
which is the most valuable event for pa
GERS offered in the Grand Circuit. This
is down for Monday, the opening day,
and fifteen fleet young side wheelers are
ready to compete for the $4,000 Among
them is the latest California wonder,
Coney, who captured three races at Dem
yer recently. He had comparatively
easy task there, but at Detroit his meas
ure will be taken by such speedy repre-
sentatives of the east as Maud Emperor,
who distinguished herself at Windsor a
few days ago; Annie Thornton, a Ken
lucky flyer, said to be very fast, and the
crack mare Rose Croix that the demon"
driver M. f. McKenny will start in this
select company.
Scarcely will this exciting struggle be
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
DR.. Sweets Reply to I. D. H. Ralph.

There few things Mr.. Ralph needs to
learn:
First. The present controversy is not
one OF Sabbath observance but of ODE
dience to law.
Second. The customs of England,
France and Germany must not be fol-
lowed in violation of American law.
Third. No one has become excited to
the point of denouncing anybody because
they seek recreation only as they seek it
in defiance OF law.
Fourth. The man is selfish and unpa-
triotic who for private gain will create
incentives to lead men to break the law.
Fifth. The passing the collection bas-
ket in church on Sunday should be
stopped, when, like shows in the park
and base ball games, it is done in oppo-
sition to law.
Sixth. To be interested in the welfare
OF those who toll six days in the week is
commendable but the public will con-
tinue to think MIR. Ralph's concern is the
number OF nickles he can collect on his
trolley cars, so long as he encourages
what is prohibited by the law.
In the spirit of lawlessuess, now so
prevalent, lies Americas greatest peril
and her disloyal and unpatriotic enemies
are those who for greed of accumulation
are ready to cultivate the spirit, to de-
bauch the common conscience. Let
some one who is not financially inter-
ested in lawlessness be the next to speak.
JOHN SWEET.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
THE OWOSSO TIMES,
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
Owosso, MICH, FRIDAY. JULY IA, 1899
Mrs. Mary E. Snider died at her home Il

Mrs. Mary K. Snider died at her home In
Cadillac, July 4th, and was buried Thurs
day afternoon In Charlotte. Mrs. Snider
formerly lived In this city where she had
many friends. She was loved by all who
knew her, being member Of the NJ. E.
church for some forty years. She was a
faithful worker in charity work. Mrs.
Snider leaves a husband and one brother,
Geo. F. Robinson, of Washington, d. G.
Mr.. Snider has the heartfelt sympathy of
Owosso friends In this sad bereavement.
Mr.. Noah Joslin, Of Byron, was calling
on friends here Friday. He was returning
home from visit with friends at Oakley.
He says that he will have wheat that will
60 40 bushels per acre. 1t is new variety
called 'Gold Coin" and appears to be just
the kind needed for Shiawassee county soil
and climate. Corunna Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

"Give me liberty or give me DEATH ia
not the cry of woman seeking separation
from her lord and master. Her watcbword
is: t"Glve me liberty and give me alimonvp
IL owe my whole life to Burdock Rlood
Bitters Scrofulous sores covered INV bodv
seemed beyond cure. b. B. b. has made
me perfectly well woman" Mrs. CHARLES
Hutton, Berville, Mich.
The increase of insanity in civilized GEN.
tiers of population is appalling. A half.
dozen new asylums have been built in and
about London in the last dozen years. and
each one is filed almost as soon as com.
pleted. The number of insane in London
institutions alone now reaches an agere0a,a
of over $4,000.
A household necessity. DIR. Thomas,
Electric Oil Heals burns, cuts, wounds 20
any sort; cures sore throat, Group. catarrb
asthma; never fails. '"'
A man is always wanting something no
can't get and is always getting Something
he does not want
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Real Estate Transfers.

j. Quayle and wife to D. butcher, pit G
! swt sec "a, Caledonia, $1,000.
ii. High to A. Moulton, WI net sec 33,
Middlebury, $14OO.
E; V. Smith to S. P. A. Society, pit lot
blk 20, A. L. & B. o. WIS add, 0wosso,
$500.
A. Lemon, extr., to M. Frasier, e3 ct n
VT sec 20, Venice, $3.50.
A. Sheldon to E. Hutchings and wife,
lot IL blk IL, Bancroft, $3.50.
ID. Chapman to HI. Young, lot on sec %
Owosso, 1876.
ID. Chapman to L. Young, lot on sec 20,
Owosso, $50.
j. Race to @. Bailey ct al. pit outlot IL,
Owosso, 500.
A. Schobel to A. E. & F. E. Hartshorn,
e3 lots d blk 10, Kelley's add, Owos-
30, $175.
W. AFFORD to w. Vansice and wife, lot
II and pit lot 16, E. Barnes add, Owosso,
500,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Freezing Weather in July

Would cause great discomfort and loss,
but fortunately 1t is seldom known. A
vast amount of misery Is caused at this
season, however, by impoverished blood.
poor appetite and general debility. These
conditions may be remedied by enrichinp
the blood and toning the stomach with
HOODS Sarsaparilla. This medicine seems
TO put new life into the whole physical sys-
tenn, simply because of its wonderful power
70 purify, enrich and vitalize the blood,
create an appetite and invigorate the diges-
tive functions. We advise YOU to get
bottle and try 1t II you are not feeling inst
right 1t will do you more good than A six
weeks vacation. 1t Is the best medicine
money can buy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Not All Fun.

There are some things to care for and pro-
vide against In the field sports. pleasure out.
ngs and active exercises of reaction which
will happen in spite of us. and which are
sometimes very serious. None of the sports
20 on without sprains and bruises, none OF
the pleasure jaunts without taking cold at
times and having attacks of Lumbago,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and there is no
violent exercise but leaves some strain to
the muscles and makes us sore and stiff.
1t Is hardly worth while even to remind
those who have experience, and will exper-
fence these mishaps, that for nearly quater
of century st. Jacobs Oil has been and il
still is the one great remedy above ALI others
for the prompt and sure cure of all these
troubles.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
An American Railroad in China

Moneyed men from the United States have
secured q franchise for building railroad
from Hong Kong to Han Kow, China a
distance OF nearly 700 miles. While rail-
roads are necessary to a pation's prosperity,
health Is still more necessary. A sick man
can't make money IL there are thousand
railroads. One of the reasons why Amer
lea Is SO progressive is the fact that In every
drug store Is sold Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, that celebrated tonic for the weak,
appetizer for the dyspeptic and sedative for
the nervous. 1t Is taken with great success
oy thousands OF men and woman who are
run Down, pale and weak. IL increases the
weight, and the gain is permanent and sub
stantial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

There are old sinners who feel so much
at home when they stray from the paths of
virtue that they scarcely realize their trans
gression.
zone good turn deserves another" Those
who have been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla
are glad TO tell others about 1t,
There are said to be sixty. four varieties
of sandwiches-Dot counting the railroad
station kind, some of which are edible.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Taking the Census.

In taking the next census the enum-
orator, besides questions as to age and
color, will ask you whether you are a
male or female; married, single, wild.
owed or divorced; whether married
during the census year; whether a
mother, and if so, of how many chill
dren; how many of these are living;
place of your birth and the birth of
your parents; number of years in the
United States; whether naturalized
and If papers have been taken out;
your profession, trade or occupation;
the number of months you have been
unemployed during census year; your
attendance at school during census
year; whether you are able to read or
write; whether you can speak English
and if not what language; the number
of families and of persons in your
house and the number of persons in
your family. This is the population
schedule so far as decided at present,
and when he gets through with you
he will have sufficient information to
write your biography. The new law
prescribes that ladies who refuse to
tell their ages or who indulge in mac
curate statements thereof shall upon
conviction be fined 800, as shall other
persons refusing to reply to questions
or making false statements.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life AVA,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Marriage Licenses.

James Holden, Bells Corners. ......... "a
Jennie Taylor, Bells Corners........... 60 Is
Charles j. Parkhurst, Burns.............. Al
Eva Burgess, Burns.."...................... 10
VIM. Parry, Owosso... ...................... 26
Maud Jennings, New Haven............ Is
Arthur Neal, Grand Rapids. .......... 80
Judith Benjamin, Grand Rapids. ....... SO
Sylvester @. Winans, Owosso. .......... 81
Rubie b. Kennedy, Bennington. ....... Is
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

Ii is hope that helps man to live on
nothing day while awaiting the unremit-
ting unkindness of friends who have been
written to.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
A. w. GLEASON,

49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrb Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials, free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO., TOLEDO, o..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.