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The Chanute times., 1900-03-16
To Get Winter LAYERS.

The breeding season will be here be-
fore we know it, and If the fowls are
being raiSed for egg production we
want such as will lay in late fall and
winter when eggs are high in price.
It is not much of problem to produce
this strain of winter layers If little
care is taken, says National Stockman
and Farmer. The opinion is too gen.
eral that the eggs of the winter-laying
hen are not the best for early spring
Matching, the argument being that as
the egg production has been so steady,
the eggs when needed for Matching are
not apt to turn out strong chicks.
With this idea in mind the mistake is
made in Matching chicks from the eggs
of hens that start to lay late in the
spring, after resting all winter; the
result is a stock of late spring and
summer laying pullets, which are not
desirable.
In our experience we have found the
following plan worked to the best ad-
vantage: During most OF the winter
laying season no males are allowed
with the hens which supply us with
eggs from December to April, and, as
far as possible, all such hens are kept
in separate focks, late layers, when
we keep them, which is not often, be-
ing kept by themselves. About six
weeks before eggs are wanted for
Matching, we try to hatch some in
March, male that is strong, healthy
and of good parentage (from winter
laying stock) is turned in with the
hens whose eggs are wanted for hatch
ing. BY this plan we obtain the winter
laying stock so desirable, and future
operations depend wholly upon care
and food. 1t may be set down as a
fact that the eggs of winter laying
stock will produce winter laying pull
lets and they can be obtained in no
easier, simpler way.
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16
Poultry Notes.

The man that raises poultry should
have some way of distinguishing the
products of the different years. Put
ting on metallic rings is one of the
best methods. Thus, one year the rings
can be put on the right legs and the
next year on the left legs. This need
not be done till the fowls have just
about reached maturity. There will
be no danger of confounding the first
and third years, for the third year
birds will be disposed of generally by
the time the first year birds are grown.
But If it be desired to keep birds for
a number of years different colored
rings may be used. Thus for two years
use brass rings and for the next two
years use steel rings. They may also
differ in width. Again, one kind of
rings might be used on all ages, but
the year dates might be put on them.
This, however is not so good, as it
necessitates catching the birds to as
certain their ages.
Fat Hens Bring Good Prices-With
all the abuse that can be heaped upon
a fat hen because she does not lay
she brings more in the market than
any other kind of poultry except the
turkey, and at tines the difference in
favor c. the turkey is very little. AS
the consumers are willing to pay good
prices for fat hens, 1t is best TO sell
them as soon as they cease laying. IL
in a very fat condition, as the time re-
Quired to get such hens to the proper
condition for laying again may be
weeks. or even months. The best time
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16
About Ducks.

Ducks should not be kept too warm;
they can stand a great deal of cold and
exposure, says Country Gentleman.
They will prefer to remain out in all
the snow storms, and will seek the
house or shelter only at night. There
is one important point to be observed
in housing. Although thay are natur-
ally water animals, they cannot stand
damp bedding. The litter must be
kept dry, otherwise they will be Grip
pied with rheumatism.
Give them, at this time OF year, as
we'll as in warm weather, all the exer-
else possible Yard them. if you will,
but let the yards be of fair size.
good ration for breeders is half
cornmeal and half wheat bran, to
which add a liberal handful of coarse
or black builders sand; mix all thor
oughly together with water, and feed
in rather a moist or sloppy consistency
and never dry. Three times a week
add a small portion of soaked ground
beef scraps to this ration. Add also
boiled and finely chopped vegetables
and give whole cabbages every day.
Whole grain, like corn, is not natural
food for ducks, although they will eat
it, Soft and moist food is more to
their fancy. When they are fed, which
should be only twice day, fresh water
should be within easy reach, as they
will take billful of feed and then
wash it down with water. If the water
is omitted they sometimes choke.
Breeding ducks should not be allowed
to become over fat.
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16
The Grenade TbrowerA

The Grenadiers, the senior of British
regiments which compose the brigade
of guards, got its name from the fact
that toward the end Of the last CEN
tury the men were armed with hand
grenades to throw among the enemy
They had to be In the front OF the
fighting line. hence they gained repui
tation for bravery and the name OF
the Grenadiers. The badge of the regi-
ment is still hand grenade spouting
flame, though that deadly engine OF
war has long since been superseded
Scottish American.
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16
Talking Machine In a Clock.

Quite the newest thing in timepieces
is the clock which announces the
hour in a somewhat metallic, but clear
and distinct voice. 1t Is, of course, an
ingenious combination Of the clock.
and the talking machine, the latter act
ing by means of simple connection
with the works above. Inquiries or
those in the trade show that already
number of orders have been received
for clocks of that kind, which so far
have been designed for advertising
purposes.
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16
Combination of Feed for Swine.

]. G. Haney OF the Kansas agricul-
tural college, says: We find that
combination of feeds is better than a
single feed. though the feeds be prac-
tically the same. Corn and Kafr fed
together, equal parts of each, gave
much better results than either alone.
Soaking of corn is OF doubtful ad-
vantage, while with Kafiir it is an at
solute detriment to apply water to it
except Just to moisten it as it is fed.
Grinding, to our surprise. gives re-
suits similar to soaking. II corn is old
dry and hard-and the facilities for
grinding are very convenient and in
expensive it may pay to grind, but it
surely will not pay to haul any dis
tance or pay the ordinary toll for
grinding. With Kafir corn, grinding
is an absolute detriment. A bushel Of
whole Kafir corn will produce more
pounds OF pork than a bushel Of ground
Kafr corn.
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16
Low Points In Central America.

The lowest point of land between the
two oceans on the American continent
IL the grand divide in Nicaragua,
where the elevation is only LAG feet.
The lowest point Of land on the 18TH
mus of Panama. according to the re.
port of the canal commission. is Cule-
bra, which is 1888 feet above tide water
and is now the scene of active work
by the Panama Canal company. -.
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16
The Value of the Hand Separator.


c. M. Sherman writes to Hoards'
Dairyman:
l wish to join issue with you in re-
gard to your answer to G. +. c., of
Knapp, Wis, in Dairyman of Dec. %.
The article is headed "A Hand Sepa-
rator." l own U. s. separator and it
has been in constant use for nearly
three years, twice a day. | also have
a Babcock tester and have made re-
peated tests of the skim milk under
varying temperature and speed, using
the double neck Ohlson bottle and
have never found to exceed 0.03 per
cent of fat lost and that only with
speed of 45 revolutions of crank per
minute. At SO revolutions it read 0.02
per cent. have tested skim milk from
the so-called gravity separator and
found 060 per cent, or a loss of one
pound in seven if a COW tests AZ per
cent. At the time purchased my sep
arator, we were milking seven cows
and am sure it paid for itself the first
year. We now have eleven.
AS to repairs, it has only cost few
rubber rings and gallon of oil each
year. 1 honestly believe six cows and
a U. S. separator to he equal to seven
cows and no separator, and therefore
the sooner C. F. c. gets separator the
better it will be for mis- pocket, and all
things considered l think the U. S. is
the best. ! am not interested in the
sale of any separator, but for c. +. C.'s
own benefit
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16

Dairying is developing rapidly in
Georgia. and a state dairymen's asso-
citation was recently organised.
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16

fairness and industry Is the secret OF th,s
wonderful success. The quantity OF goods
they require in some lines enables tnem
10 handle train loads OF merchandise Sc
cured at the lowest possible cost and
freight rate.
When goods in the rough are coming
from the mills and factories in the East.
the lake steamers are pressed Into serv-
ice at a freight expense which Is but lit-
tie In advance OF the iron ore rates
Their references ara: Any bank or ex-
press company. or any man. woman "
child In Chicago.
The Chanute times., 1900-03-16

In scalding poultry for market a
good deal Of care needs to be exercised
to have the work done in the best man
ner. No doubt many that are in the
habit of preparing fowls for their own
use think that the same methods will
Go equally well when applied to poui-
try for market But the manner o.
preparation counts good deal when
the fowls come onto the city market.
Carelessness in scalding is responsible
for many of the ill-looking specimens
we see in the barrels of the city meat
shops-barTeis of birds that sell at
a discount because the skin has been
scalded off parts Of the birds. A scien-
tifc scalder will dip his birds three
times into boiling water, and at once
strip on the feathers. Then he dips in
cold water and plumps. A little more
science applied to the scalding and
dressing Of poultry will mean many .
penny saved to the producer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16
LOCAL ACT NOTICE

Netics is hereby given, in conform
ity with Article 50 Of the State Con-
stitutlon. of the intention to apply to
the General Assembly of the State of
louisiana, at its next session, fer the
enactment Of law having for object,
the following:
The creation OF a Drainage District
to be knswn as the IBvRIA DRAINAGE
DISTRICT, Ne. z, with full corporate
capacity, and providing for the Off
GERS thereof.
The said District t. be composed of
all the lands lying and situated in
the Parish of Iberia between the lines
following, to-wit:
All Of the Fifth and Seventh wards
and all Of the Sixth ward except the
Town Of New Iberia, and all lands east
Of the main line Of the Southern Pa
cifc railroad in said ward; all of the
Second ward west Of the following
line:
West Of a line starting on the west
bank Of Bayou Teche. at a point in
Sec. IS T ~ . r 2 E, the line between
Leitmeysr and Gaian, thence follow
ing this line till the range between
I ~ ) r 6aEd is reached, then con-
tisue south on the said r line to the
5 E corner Of T II s R s E, then N So
degrees - minutes w 4I.35, thence
south to the Vermilion Bay.
The said corporation is to be vested
with the right OF appropriation for
the purposes of drainage. to contract
fer werk and materials, to incur debts
to lew local acreage assessments, and
upon the affirmative vote of the tax
payers to issue bonds secured by spec
ial tax; to have the right to DO all
acts necessary to the consummation
Of the plan of thoroughly draining the
territory within the described limits
as well as to contract with other drain
age districts or parochial or municipal
authorities for the right of sewerage
Or drainage through any canals dug
BY said corporation.
JNo CURTIS. Chairman.
f. F. WILLARD, Sec'ty.
Bayou Car1in Drainage Jeint Com
mittee.
JOHN A. McILHENNY.
New Iberia. La,
Nay 9th, lsOO.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmOthers never thought of
using anything else for Indigestion
or Biliousness. Doctors were scarce,
and they seldom heard of Appen-
dicitis, Nervous Prostitution or
Heart failure, etc. They used Au-
gust Flower to clean out the sys-
tenn and stop fermentation of I'M
digested food, regulate the action
Of the liver, stimulate the nervous
and organic action of the system,
and that is all they took when feel
ing dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You emily need
4 few doses of Green's Angus
Flower, in liquid form, to make
you satisfied, there is nothing ser
iOus the matter with you. For
ale by Albert Els forge.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16
NOTICE.
To The Stockholders of The Iberia
And Vermilion Railroad Company.

To The Stockholders of The Iberia
And Vermilion Railroad Company.
Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the stockholders OF
the IBERIA and NERMILION RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, called by the dir
ectors of tie corporation for such
purpose, will be held at the office
of the said corporation in the town
of New Iberia, Louisiana, on the
9th day of July 1900 at 1 O'Clock
PM, for the purpose of consider
ing and acting upon amendments
to and changes in the charter or
act of incorporation of the com
pany, and especially a proposed
to and change in Ar
ticle 7 of said charter.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
j. KRUTTsCHNITT, Pres.
A. c.. PICKETT Secretary
New Iberia, La,
June 6 1900. I'm.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent


a popular conundrum in Wash
ington just now is will Secretary
Long bluff the armor-p plate trust.
or be bluffed by it! Under au-
thority conferred by the Naval
Appropriation Act over which
there was such hot fight just be-
fore Congress adjourned Secretary
Long has advertised for bids for
furnishing armor-plates for battle.
ships. The two companies form.
ins'the trust have the only armor.
making plants in the country, and
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16
ST. & YEAR,
East Side improvements.

One of the most delightful places
for a ramble in the cooler portion
Of the afternoons, is on the east
side Of the Bayou, and such walk
would be Of great interest to many
of our readers, as it would show
them little city which has sud
denly sprung up there and which
is perhaps as large as was the Ell
tire town of New Iberia twenty
five years ago.
Some six or seven years ago,
there was opened for sale a large
tract of land which was then
known as Duperiers's woods. 1t
was the camping ground for gyp-
sizes; it was a fayOrite picnic ground
because Of its big oaks and the
absence of underground, and its
proximity to town; it was virgin
forest.
Today. what was then public
road to LOreauville, is Duperier
Avenue, lined with handsome
homes and with a few thriving
stores. What was then slippery
pathway through the woods, is
now wide sidewalk of good
plankS: the dim star light has been
replaced by good electric lights,
and in the near future during the
current year we hope-this East
side city will be fully protected
from the dangers of fires 10y an ex-
cellent system of waterworks. On
one of the few available lots ION this
street our progressive friend Mr..
j. j. Marie, has just erected very
neat cottage to be rented, he told
us,by Mr.. MOity, the barber, fur
ther on up the street Mr.. Jacob
Bauman is now erecting spacious
home adjourning his store. Build
ing lots on this street are now grow
ing scarce and valuable and good
prices are demanded for lots.
They will never be worth less
than they are at present.
History is now repeating itself
on the East Side. In the Pollard
addition, only one block to the
east of, and parallel with Duper-
ier Avenue, another wide avenue
has been graded, six foot side
walks laid off for its entiIe length.
and handsome homes are now in
progress of construction.
Mr.. AntOney Muller has pur-
chased several lots and now has
tract of land 175 foot front by 127
feet deep, on which he is building
a handsome home to cost about
$1,000.
Mr.. j, G.. Arnandez is erecting a
a very neat cottage on Marie street
corner Pollard Avenue, and fur
ther east several blocks Mr.. Ar
thur j. Seeman is building five
room and kitchen home, with |
high ceiling, only one lot from
Henry street.
Other persons are now negotla-
ting for lots for hemes-as no spec
ulator will be sold land IN this adj |
dltion-and ere the dawning of th,
year 1901, several more homes will
be, in all probability, reared OIL
this street.
Lands there are now at "bed
rock prices, ID a few years they
Will be doubled aud trebled IN value
as is always the case where building
goes on, and in few years we will
IN all probability see another East
Side avenue lined with beautiiu
homes and dotted with an occasion
al business house.
This section now has high lands,
good drainage; grand shade trees
IL is as some one remarked lately
close to the Court House; close /,
he market; near he business cen
he and far from the grave yards"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16
SECRET SOCIETY DIR &c.
TORY.

Aurora Lodge No. 1913 F & A.
M. Meets first and third Monday
of every month at 1880 p. m
Visiting Master Masons in good
standing are cordially invited to
attend.
Percy Bennett, Z. c. Kramer.
Secretary. w. M
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

B. p. o. Elks-New Iberia
Lodge No 5j4. Meets every first,
third and fifth w ednesday of the
month, in the Davis Building next
to the Opera House.
w. L. GRANT, L. r. GUIDRY,
Secretary. Elk. f.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

IN preparing the above list We
have taken care to get same correct.
Should We have omitted any order,
or have made any errors. we should
bs glad to receive particulars that
W. can make the proper insertions
or correctiOnS.-EDl.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

the session which ended last week,
by signing for their respective
governments a protocol extending
the time within which the treaty
may be ratified, to March 4, 1901.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler has re
ceived his Commission as Briga-
der General in the regular army,
but it is doubtful whether he will
be assigned to any active command,
as he will be retired under the age
limit early in the fall.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

A. 0. U. W. Attakapas Lodge
No. 26. Meets every second and
fourth Tuesday of the mouth.
Visiting brethren are cordially in
vlted to attend.
Z. Person, S. A. BenthalI,
Recorder. M. w.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

ST. Peters Branch, No. 594 C. X.
Of A. Meets the first and third
Sundays of every month.
j. j. Suherbielle, P. L. Renoudet,
r. Sec. Pres.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

Glrard Hope Chapter No. SO r.
a. M. Meets every fourth Sun
day OF the month al 300 p. m.
John T. White, II. A. King.
Secretary. H. P.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

These machines "rebuilt' and are in as ro,s"
working order they the day they were first ant
from the tacory-every letter and part being guaranta
If you DO not Just what you want in the above list
supply them and save you money at the same time
Does your Typewriter need REPAIRING? t., :
have your machine repaired or rebuilt for you,
g. F. WILLARD, New Iberia
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

Teche Encampment No. ls K.
Of L. Meets every Friday evening
At 1870 p. m.
Ed Boyle, s. A. Benthall.
Recorder. Worthy Chief.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

Visiting Master Masons in good
standing are cordially invited to
attend.
Percy Bennett, Z. c. Kramer.
Secretary. w. NJ
B. p. O. Elks-New Iberia
Lodge No 5j4. Meets every first,
third and fifth ednesday of the
month, in the Davis Building next
to the Opera House.
w. L. GRANT, l.. r. GUIDRY,
Secretary. Elk. Il.
Glrard Hope Chapter No. SO R.
A. M. Meets every fourth Sun
day OF the month al 800 p. m.
John T. White, II. A. King.
Secretary. II. P.
p. M. Dickinson Lodge No. Sc
I. O. 0. F. Meets the Tirst, third
and fifth Thursday Of every month
at 1870 D. m. AL visiting brethren
are cordially invited to attend.
I. Il. Morse, S. M. We'll,
Secretary. N. G.
Iberia Lodge No. 80 X. Of p.
Meets the second and fourth We'd
nesday Of each month. Visiting
Pythians are invited to attend.
A. G. Gayle, J. w. Compton,
K. of R. & S. c. G..
Lodge No. 1855 K. Of H. Meets
first and third Tuesday of every
month. Visiting brothers are in
vlted to attend.
Max Levy, c. l.. Widney,
Reporter. Dictator.
Cypress Camp No. "a w. Of w
Meets the second and fourth Men.
day Of every month.
5. A. BenthaIl, c. E. Reynolds,
Clerk. G. C.
Teche Encampment No. ls X.
of 1. Meets every Friday evening
AT 1880 p. m.
Ed Boyle, s. A. Benthall.
Recorder. Worthy Chief.
ST. Peters Branch, No. 594 C. X.
Of A. Meets the first and third
Sundays of every month.
j. j.. Suherbielle, P. L. Renoudet,
K. Sec. Pres.
A. 0. U. w. Attakapas Lodge
No. 26. Meets every second and
fourth Tuesday OF the mouth.
Visiting brethren are cordially in
vlted to attend.
e. Plerson, S. A. BenthaII,
Recorder. M. w.
In preparing the above list we
have taken care to get same correct.
Should We have omitted any order,
Or have made any errors. we should
b. glad to receive particulars that
w can make the proper insertions
Dr. corrections.-EDl.
for
0&S 4 ~
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

p. NJ. Dickinson Lodge No. Sc
I. o. 0. F. Meets the rirst, third
and fifth Thursday of every month
at 1870 p. m. All visiting brethren
are cordially invited to attend.
I. Il. Morse, S. M. We'll,
Secretary. N. G.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

Cypress Camp No. "a w. Of W
Meets the second and fourth Men.
day Of every month.
S. A. BenthaIl, G. E. Reynolds,
Clerk. G.. c..
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Iberia Lodge No. 80 X. Of p.
Meets the second and fourth We'd
nesday Of each month. Visiting
Pythians are invited to attend.
A. G. Gayle, J. w. Compton,
X. of r. as. C. c..
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-06-16

Lodge No. 1855 X. Of H. Meets
first and third Tuesday of every
month. Visiting brothers are in
vlted to attend.
Max Levy, c. l.. Widney,
Reporter. Dictator.
The leader., 1900-07-04

listed below and in addition going make
18th Cash Sale Free.
This offer applies all the cash sales made the the 18th OF July whether
bargain The department. however,
excepted.
stock Of goods and that
establishment
fill bill would day. buying only the things
Why
they $40?
The leader., 1900-07-04
DEATH OF JUDGE II. a. HILL.

This venerable and honored jurist
died at his home in Oxford last Mon
day, at the ripe old age of 81. The
Vicksburg Herald we'll says the passing
away of Judge Hill recalls his long and
honorable career on the bench, from
which he retired in 1891, after passing
the age limit by some ten years. 1t
was the good fortune of Mississippi to
have so kindly and unprejudiced a
Judge presiding in the Federal District
during the turbulent and troublous
reconstruction period. In his jurisdic-
tion no prosecutions were tolerated -
his sympathies were ever enlisted in
behalf the people, ,contending against
the base and oppressive policy of the
party to which he gave allegiance.
When the lewd fellows of the baser
sort that held commissions in his
court sought to strain and pervert the
provisions of the Federal election laws
to partisan ends, he hearkened to the
appeal of the Democratic campaign
managers, and ordered strict adher-
ence to the letter of the law For these
things Judge Hill deserves endur-
ing and honorable remembrance in
Mississippi.