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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16
Poultry Exparience.

From the Farmers Review: Recently
we saw way to dust chicks for lice
that was new wrinkle to us. As II
seems to be reasonable, we pass it on;
Take a common ten-pound paper bag,
put In 1t from three to six chicks, ac-
cording to size, sprinkle over them one
tablespoonful of good insect powder,
close the top OF the bag. invert II
several times, which will cause the
chicks TO fiutter about, thus allowing
them to become we'll busted with the
powder. have thoroughly busted 100
In half an hour In this way. Why
would II not DC better to use a twenty
fivo-pound paper -four sack for this
business One could dust dozen At
once in this way; 1t also seems to me
that one could use the paper sacks to
cure the gapes, or AS a medium to help
In curing them. Place the chicks in
the sacks, sprinkle In some lime. fine
Tobacco dust or sulphur and after clos
ing the sack shake them around con-
siderably. This would also help in
getting rid OF lice Tobacco smoke
Npuiu We DiOWH III VI one mas uuu Dct-
ter success with the smoke than with
the other methods. We seldom have n
case of gapes. one only this season, and
II not serious.
We have had excellent success with
turkeys this year; no sick ones until
a few weeks ago. when several OF the
flock became dummy; they would aver
age three and one-half pounds at that
time. An old poultry raiser told us to
use good unleached wood ashes in
their drinking water. We did II, using
about a pint Of ashes to gallon OF
milk or water. They began to pick
up at once; but two Of the sickest--
not good grammar. but It expresses II
died. and now they are entirely cured
and hearty as pigs. Whether 1t was
the ashes or not, we will use them
hereafter whenever the turkeys get In
the dumps. OF course their quarters
were entirely renovated and lots Of
lime scattered about before we heard
OF the ashes. Turkeys simply cannot
survive filth either In feed, water or
roosting quarters.
EMMA CLEARWATERS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16
Poland China Sale.

ODESSA, Mo-, Nov. l4,-GeOrge
w. Null, owner of Elm Lawn Stock
Farm, held his annual Poland Chi
ma hog sale at his farm near here
today. Sixty-fve head were sold,
bringing 81, $50.
The highest price paid was SIP.
The sale was attended by stOckmen
from all over the country, but the
prices were very poor. This is the
home Of AndersOn's Model, the
1876 sow, claimed to be the high
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16
Grass and Grain for Working uorses

Grass and Grain for Working Horses
l have always believed that we
farmers feed too much hay to our
horses. Certainly we fed fully twice as
much as our friends in the city, and
only about half as much grain as
horse owners in the city feed,
says j. A. Macdonald, in Coun-
try Gentleman. Since June /, |
have ben feeding my horses by
novel method, which find emf
nently satisfactory. AT the end OF May,
this year. found myself without hay
work to do. could procure hay from
some OF my neighbors. but OF very poor
quality. This kind of hay did not
want
Up to this time the grass pasture was
very poor. but along toward June 1t
began to be fair. therefore decided
to get along without hay. and depend
entirely on pasture and grain. On the
evening OF June |, ! turned my work
horses TO pasture. In the morning
took them up and gave them a feed OF
oats and bran, about five quarts per
horse. That is all they got for break
fast, In addition to what grass they
had eaten. At noon they were fed no
hay, only a feed OF oats and bran
six quarts per animal. and nothing
else. At o'clock, as usual with us.
we took them up for tea, watered them.
and fed them another feed OF oats. At
shutdown, when we knock off work, the
horses were turned out to pasture.
This has been and Is still the bill OF
fare" for my horses during the
night and grain tabout a half-bushel OF
oats in three feeds) during the day.
AS result. my horses are doing splen-
didly and gaining all the time.
am greatly pleased with this
method Of feeding horses-hay or pas
ture during the night and grain during
the day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16
A Good Flock master.

IL is not difflcult for farmer to
train himself to be good shepherd.
though there are important details that
must be observed in breeding and feed
ing sheep, says Epitomist. A liock OF
sheep will not take care OF itself, at
least not probably. There is an axiom
that the eye OF the master fattens
the sheep" The meaning OF that is
that the iockmaster has every animal
once that something Is wrong. II any
thing is wrong, and Immediately pro-
Ceeds To correct II. II a single animal
IL of It's feed or shows symptoms OF
disease the shepherd detects It, To
the inexperienced 1t would seem i'm
possible for man to become ac-
quainted with each Individual member
OF the mock. but each animal has its
characteristics and they are sufficiently
marked to give II distinct character
In the eye OF the nockmaster The
very first thing that must be assured
In the management OF a flock Is quiet
ness OF surroundings. The sheep Is a
timid animal and IN u bundle OF nerves.
An hour OF excitement will do more
harm to the flock than can well be
imagined. The work OF sheep killing
dogs is not nearly so damaging In tho
slaughter that they do. as 1t liz In tho
excitement that they cause In the
flock In feeding sheep variety
should be provided but whatever Is
fed must DO clean and palatablc
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

MIX Is an excellent poultry food. fed
in any way. 1t is the cheapest animal
food that you can buy IL you can get
II for one cent gallon, says Farm
Poultry. Recent experiments have
proved IL to be one OF the best hot
weather animal foods for chicks or
laying fowls. 1t is. however, consid
tional meat food to get the best re-
suits In eggs. The milk could be fed
daily, and the meat twice n week, and
good results follow. Those beef plucks
are an exceptionally good and cheap
meat food. At the price you quote
they are much cheaper than bone. We
should feed milk and beef pluck, and
would consider that we were getting
our animal food very cheap.
You can feed the plucks TO best ad-
vantage by varying the manner of pre-
pairing. Probably they will be best
when cooked. The best way TO prepare
pluchs to have them keep sweet will
be to run them through a meat cutter
or sausage machine, and then boil the
minced meat. Skim Off all the fat. and
strain the soup after cooking meat
thoroughly. Use the liquor for mix
ing mash. The cooked meat. after be-
Ing well drained. should be we'll dried
In moderate oven II properly pre-
pared It will keep some time. 1t
should be kept In cool dry place. and
out of the way OF insects. We would
not prepare very large quantity. as it
Is liable to heat" We have had no
trouble keeping meat SO prepared for
month in hot weather 1t must be
thoroughly dried or It Will spoil.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

A young couple from Rush Hill
applied to Recorder Williams yes
terday for license to marry, but the
recorder had been warned by the
guardian of the girl that she was
not of age, and not to issue the IL
cense. 1t is believed that matters
will be arranged shortly.
A number of eases of smallpox
are reported in Martinsburg and
Benton City. Mexico is quaran-
tined against these places.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

Poultry raising. like everything else,
must be conducted with an object in
view. says Mirror and Farmer. IL one
desires to keep hens that Will produce
the largest number OF sfsys In year
he must select the breed that is
adapted To ITO conditions and climate.
depending upon hardness rather than
prolincacy. II may not be profitable
to keep the best breed" unless IL can
endure the climate. where the winter
season is worry cold. for no breed Will
lay that IL unable to brave the cold
IL oggs are the main object tho poul.
tryman or farmer must feed with that
purpose al view Every one who feeds
for eggs should keep in view the fact
that "A laying hen 10 Lot intended for
tho market. and that making such hens
fat IL no part OF the management for
egg production.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

relRiously, scientifically, and other
wise.
A dollars worth ofgood reading
in every paper, consequently we get
fifty two dollars in good literature
and late news for one dollar.
Every citizen 10 Audrain County,
old and young, crippled or deform-
ed, sick, lame or lazy, should sub
scribe for the MaxIco MISSOURI
MESSAGE.
JOHN l.. CARNEs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16
Vandalia.

We received II copy of The MES
SAGE and ! Join hands with your
many friends in congratulations for
your splendid effort, as it seemed
as letter by giving US the news of
the various nei4hborhoods. We
hope that THE MESSAGE may live
always and that we may be one of
its regular readers.
Our little city has been quiet this
week. Ne chicken stealing and
little shooting. Tom South, the
barber, bought pistol because it
was cheap, and It wasn't loaded but
it went off all the same and Tom
has only one fore finger left.
Geo. SignOr, OF Shreveport, La,
was here last week visiting his
mother and sister. While here he
bought two spans of drying horses,
paying $475 for the two teams.
w. L. Wright has bought a fine
black saddle and driving mare. So,
boys, don't tackle w. L. OF you will
get the dust: and if you have an
hour to spare w. l.. can entertain
you talking boss.
Tom Moss and Will Fuqua
shipped car lead of horses to ST.
Louis Monday.
Frank Sheperd, of Bowling
Green, was here Sunday. Frank
seems to think that the sun shines
bright in Vandalia even on cloudy
day.
Mrs. J. B. Mckinney left on Sun,
day for Iowa to visit her son Will
liam,
Mrs. Spence Mccoy is on the slcl
list.
Mrs. Mark kisor has returned
from ROOdhOuse where she has beef
for about a month.
Mrs. Martin, OF Auxvasse, is here
here visiting her parents, DR.. ant
Mrs. HuddlestOn.
l.. A. Bird, one of the ink sling.
ers of THE MESSAGE, was here oil
Saturday in the interest of his pa
per. Bird is no last springs chick
en- and there is nothing little about
him but his feet. Keep one eye OIL
Bird. We have "a great many bird
around Vandalia but the quail i
sOugh for the most just now.
, Squire G. B. Moore sold his res
, idence property in north vandalia
to Ed. Galloway, who will take pos
session in few days. Ed. has
brand new wife and a little hom
and is as happy as a lark on Ma
g morning. Eds all right, no file
( on him.
The old fiddler's contest will
come off at the opera house on Sal
> urday eve, Nov. 18th, and will
the big thing of the season. w
= expect many down from Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16
source of SciOns.

Scions should come from fruit bear
ing trees. We insist that the weak
ness or disposition to form only wood
buds and runners is inherited, and
therefore no tree or plant known to
be unfruitful should ever be used for
propagation. 1t is well known law
OF nature that when any power or
faculty is not used for long period
II will become dormant and finally
disappear, and when plant through
bad propagation or otherwise becomes
an habitual wood bud maker 1t IL not
easily persuaded by any system OF till
age to return TO fruitage. | have long
felt that the practice OF taking scions
from nursery rows through many gen
erations without allowing then % bear
fruit Is wrong. Such trees are not
only late In coming into bearing, but
they are easily exhausted and In this
weakened condition readily fall "A vic
tim to insects or fungi. and | beg to
express my conviction that this has
contributed more to the present de
plorable condition OF our orchards
than any other one thing NJ. KEEL
logg.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

Mrs. John Beagles of Laddonia
has word from her husband who is
in the gold fields of Alaska that the
claim he is working is giving him
fine encouragement. He is endeav.
oring to induce his brother Charlie
of this county to join him. We
hope Mr.. Beagles has struck some
thinv rich in1a6d.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

The California peach crop has been
fairly good this year and it has brought
good deal OF money. Some OF Our
readers that have heard SO much about
the peach crop failure in this part OF
the country may have wondered at the
fact that the market seemed to be fair
ly we'll supplied by fruit said to be
raised near at home. The facts appear
to be that much of the California
product has been sold as fruit grown
near at hand, the dealers catering to
the prejudice in favor Of home grown
fruit
Herewith we illustrate the Maple
Slug Worm. The length of this slug
is shown in the straight line by the
side of it, 1t is frequently found In
the fall of the year on the maple
leaves and even under the trees. The
body of the slug is oval, with a wide
dorsal square ridge. followed slightly
along the middle. where situated ON
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

Mr.. William Ashby Bolts, son
of the late Thomas A. Bolts,
was married last evening to Miss
Anna Bolts, OF this city. They
will drive to Mr.. Bolts nice farm
ten miles northeast of Mexico, to-
day, where they will go at once to
housekeeping. The MESSAGE joins
their many friends in congratuIa-
tions
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

Poultry In Iiawaii.--A correspondent
at Kailua. Hawaii. writes the Des
Moines Incubator Company rcgardlD.
poultry In Hawaii as follows. There
is great demand for poultry and oggs
on the island. Eggs In the country.
$40 miles from Honolulu, are 30 cents
a dozen. In the city they are now
april ~ SO cents. Hens sell for 80
cents and 81. The drawbacks are tho
high prico OF feed and an animal pest
tho mongoose. This creature WAS in-
troduced from Australia to destroy
rats, the enemy OF the sugar industry
After killing tho rats tho mongoose
belonging to the weasel family and
used In India to Kill snakes) multiplied
rapidly. II took to chickens and game
birds which nest on the ground. Fowls
must no well guarded with wire not
ting"
Whole-Erain feed In winter Is too
trying on the digestive apparatus Of
the sowi
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

The 1T, Rev. Daniel s. futile,
ID. d., l.. l.. d., Bishop of Nilsson
ri, will preach next Sunday morn
ing and evening ut st. Paul's Epis-
copal church, and will administer
the rite Of confirmation. A cord
ial invitation is extended to all to
attend these services, The choir
will furnish select music.
Mrs. j. A. Gallaher is visiting
elatives in Slater.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

Irrigation In Idaho, The state OF
Idaho includes some 100000 odd
acres OF land, OF which about 3G.5OO-
900 acres are public lands The geo
logical survey estimates that OF this,
1000. 900 acres are available for sue
cessful irrigation by the waters flowing
through them. which are now wasted,
This irrigation would have to be ac-
complished largely by means OF storage
reservoirs. which would hold the wa
tiers OF winter and OF melting SHOWS
against the time when needed for crop
production.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16
Prairie Lea.

Ho! we are with a brand new
paper. Clean as new pin and as
bright as a silver dollar,
All the fresh news-all the time,
up to date on all leading questions
Of the daY--morAllY, pOliticslly,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16

hngoras In Demand, The Shap-
herds Bulletin says demand for An
CORA goats Is increasing rapidly. In
Quiries are mostly from the southern
and western parts OF the United States.
The demand In the Pacific Northwest
Is brisk. especially on the western
slope Ansoras are best adapted to
rough land. Their favorite food Ia
leaves and bark. and they will leave
the best grass for brouse. Angorss
are therefore more valuable than sheep
in very rough sections. and will grow
fat whore sheep will hardly exist.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1899-11-16
Benton City.

Business quiet generally.
w. s. Gilbert of Mexico is put
tinG tina AMAZING Itoueh to j III
The oasis., 1899-11-04
Death of Mrs. F. F. Trask.

At Benson, Thursday noon there passed from earth Mary, wife of Frank F. Trask, aged twenty-uine year Deceased was in poor health for the past two years, and two weeks before her death she was prostrated with severe llluess. From that she par italy recovered, and was up and about, but very feeble. Monday night she went to bed as usual saying she thought she would have 2 cd nights rest. In the morning her husband could not awaken her. Both Doctors Watkins and Boido were called, and the two physicians did everything pos sible to arouse her but without effect, as she laid totally unconscious of all surroundings, sixty-three hours-u noon of Thursday, when she gently passed away
 Deceased leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss. and the afflicted family have the sincere sympathy of wide circle of friends.
The oasis., 1899-11-04

J. D. Bridges, Editor Democrat" Lancaster, N. H., says, "One Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy for croup l ever used" Immediately re- lieyes and cures coughs, colds, cronp, asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. It prevents consumption. l.. w. Mix & Go.
 Next Tuesday MT. Fred Mallory and his sister, Miss Harriet Mallory, who have passed the summer at LochIel and Nugales, will return to Hermo- silo, where they passed last winte on account of the health of Mr. M. They have arranged to pass the coming winter at the ripaguaje mine, about no miles southeast from HermOsillO.
 The latest novelty out is visiting card put up in books, with handsome aluminium case. When you want d card it is torn out. leaving a short stub in the case. The cards are per- forated at the stub. making 1t easy to tear. When book is used the stubs are slipped out of the case an an- other inserted. The case is neat, compact and protects the cards. You call for them at THE OASIS office. Can get samples.
 FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN--Two 30 ton copper furnaces complete. con sistng of one 30.H. P. boiler, two F. H. P. engines, one No, 4t Baker blow CTS, one No. 6 Cameron pump, one 7yl0 Blake crusher, one pair lotion Howe platform scales, one Ortlings' assay balance, one Becker's analytical balance pulp scales, assay material and fixtures. All of the above is com plete, of modern construction and in good condition. Also a new S0-ton silver lead furnace, not set up. All located adjacent to railroad h. Quire or
 GARDINER, WoRTHEN & Goss,
 Tucson, Ariz.
The oasis., 1899-11-04
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can- not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY S Co. Props, Toledo, o.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last ff- teen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
 Toledo, c.
 WALDEN, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
 sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Drug gists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The oasis., 1899-11-04
Acetylene Gas.

Be independent of gas and electric light corporations and own your own lighting plant The National genera tor does not have to be cared for often- CT than once in fifteen days. It is positively safe and is recommended by all insurance boards. We light resi- dences, churches, stores, factories and towns at 40 per cent less than other systems with doub.e the illumination. To responsible parties will ship ma chimes on thirty days trial. Send for free booklet on acetylene gas. We want good agents.
 NATIONAL ACETYLENE GAS Co.,,
 Buffalo. N. Y
The oasis., 1899-11-04
This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps a generous sample will be mailed of the most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure fEly's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon strate the great merits of the remedy.
 ELY B2OT-5i
 56 Nsar.l.l lt., New York City. Rev. John Reid, J-.. cf Grcnt Falls, Mont, recommended Elys Cream Ba.m 10 me. I can emphasize his statement, 1t is n posi- tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. n- Rev. Francis w. Poole. Pastor Central Pres Church, Helena, Mont.
 Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for catarrh and contains no mercury nor any injurious drug. Price. 50 cents.
The oasis., 1899-11-04
Chamberiain's Pain Balm Cures Others,
 Why Not You:

Why Not You:
 My wife has been using Chamber lain's Pain Balm, with good results, for a lame shoulder that has pained her continually for nine years. We have tried all kinds of medicines and doctors without receiving any benefit from any of them. One day we saw an advertisement of this medicine and thought Of trying it, which we did with best of satisfaction. She has used only one bottle and her shoulder is almost we'll 7-Adolph l.. Millett, Manchester, N. H. For sale by l.. W. Mix & Co.,, Druggists.
The oasis., 1899-11-04
MORALES NOTES.

petltors Perkins K Innkin.
 Friday evening TIE OASIS man went to Minas Prietas
 WANTED One nr more milch cove Apply to W. c. Ellis, Nosaies
 We have one price to all and a low one at that. Perkins & Tonkin.
 Wednesday the Nogaes Oid Fel- lows lodge moved into it's new build ing.
 Tuesday Major W H. Hargrove re- turned from business visit in San Francisco.
 Early this week Don Luis Echever- ria, mineral agent at Arizpe, was visitor at Nogales.
 Tuesday evening Mr. Rob't Catett, dsputy collector at La Nora, came over from that place
 MT Benton, one of the owners of La Nina Roy, in the Pilares region of Sonora, is visiting Nogales.
 Sunday MT. George Parker of Du quesne, was visitor at Nogaes He returned home Monday morning.
 Saturday last Mrs. T. l. Wyle went over to Washington Camp to visit MT. Wylie. She returned Tuesday.
 Mir. A. A. Noon has bought Pome- roy's blacksmith shop He will take charge of the business about the 18th inst.
 Monday Nogales was visited by Mir c. w. Nicklin of Los Angeles, agent for the Great Western Tyne Foundry of Chicago
 Tomorrow Mrs. Wm. Bradford and her little ones will start for Napa California, to visit with Mir. Brad lords father.
 sunday evening MT. A. Melgarejo manager of the Sonora Legal Consult ing Bureau, went to Naco upon profes sional business.
 Robert Curtis has returned to No gales after an absence of nearly two years, and has accepted a position with John Jund.
 Sunday night Tomas Villa butcher whose place uf business is cn the So- nora side of the line. died very sud ly from puemonid.
 { hn MT. Manuel Escalada, of Escalada Brothers, is expected to return from spain with his bride
 Pat Hannah Is about to erect six foomed brick house upon his property on Morley avenue, north from Las Dos Naciones cigar factory.
 Tuesday Mir F. J. Harrington, agent for the Sonora railway at Her mosillo, was at Noga,es, returning from California with his family.
 MT. A. R. Morawetz, vice.consul for the United States at Nogales. Sonora, has been out in the Cananeas couple of weeks past. He returned Wednes- day
 Newest styles, best qualities of goods, finest fits, cheapest prices in suits made to measure. Call on Feischer Brothers and leave your order.
 Yesterday evening Mrs. W. P Mur- phy and Miss Edna Gibson went to Guaymas for short trip. They will remain there today and return home tomorrow morning.
 Ilqtest news this week:
 Fine line of underwear.
 Big consignment of shoes
The oasis., 1899-11-04

Times are getting better. The merchants of Nogales are bringing their job printing to THE OASIS. They know where to get good work.