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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Evidently Roup.

A. M. d. writes the Farmers Re-
view as follows: What is the mat.
ter with my fowls and what shall /
do for them? They have froth in their
eyes and their eyes get sore and swell
shut. They have sores all over their
heads. Gu Is cayenne pepper health
full for fowls and how shall | give it?'
% 1t is evident that the inquirer
has a bad case of roup among his
fowls. The best thing to do Is to
separate the birds and keep them sep
arated. This should not be done by
taking the sick fowls away from the
well ones. but by taking the well ones
away from the sick. Probably the
house and yards are contaminated,
though this is perhaps not settled
point as to roup. We have little or no
faith in medicines for roup and hence
shall recommend none. The writer
has tried many kinds OF medicines, but
has never found any that seemed to
do good. Try separating the fowls
and keeping them in dry clean place.
See that there are no drafts to make
trouble. Let us hear from you later.
(2) AS to cayenne pepper little need
be said. 1t Is of little value to well
fowls. 1t would do no harm to feed
some to sick fowls. 1t might stimu-
late their digestive organs. There is
no settled rule for feeding it, nor can
those who have fed it tell just how
much to feed at a time. Care should
be taken not to feed too much.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Dol II TpN
Gapes.


C. e. Matteson: We have disease
called "gapes," which is usually
brought into our flocks by the impor.
tation of some affected bird. AS to
the exact cause we are somewhat at
sea, but 1t is claimed by the best au-
thoritie- that the earth-worms con.
tanning the embryo are eaten by the
chicks; the embryos are liberated
from the earth-worms in the digestive
organs and find their way to the lungs
and thence to the windpipe, where
they fasten themselves and multiply
very rapidly. The faster they multi
ply the more difficult the breathing,
and If this is allowed to go on the
bird Will soon choke to death.
recommend only two treatments.
First, to catch all the affected chicks,
take few at time and place them in
a barrel where you have already
placed some air-slacked lime. Cover
with a cloth and cause the chicks to
dutter slightly. BY doing this they
inhale great deal of this lime dust,
and in this way the worms are not
only killed but coughed up by the
chickens.
Another treatment is to take pri.
mary feather from the wing Of the
fowl. strip 1t smooth nearly to the tip.
insert this quickly into the windpipe,
give 1t quick twist, and draw out
In this way in majority CT cases you
will remove a whole bunch Of cape
worms. When chicks are affected with
this malady they should be removed
to fresh grounds quite frequently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Care in Pedigree Making.


w. NJ. McFadden: Most hog men
and nearly all farmers, plan more
work than they can execute, conse
quently the rule generally is that the
pedigrees are put off until the last
moment and then hurriedly made IL
the evening after hard days work
There is nothing that better illus
trates the old saying that haste
makes waste" and the whole pedigree
matter is so important that it is quite
remarkable that breeders do not take
time to post themselves in the matter
OF making pedigrees and then take
sufficient time to get them out in bet.
ter shape. A man will take a great
interest in the popular blood lines,
and in the probable trend of the
business so as to keep thoroughly in
line and posted as to what he ought
to buy and how he should do, and yet
he will be sadly deficient in the mat.
ter of pedigrees. II there was a gen.
orally better standard of excellence in
the matter Of making peoIgrees, breed
ers would not be so liable to accept
from others pedigrees on which there
are serious defects. The rules now
require all dates of sale. This is one
thing that is frequently left off of a
pedigree. not to mention the more
important things, such as the entire
omission Of a date of farrow or a
failure to sign the pedigree. l have
had pedigrees sent me on which no
sire was given. and yet the owner of
the animal had kept the pedigree in
his possession for several months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Willing to Take a Chance.

There is a restaurant keeper with o
new and capacious place on the upper
West Side about whom a story is go
ing the rounds. This mine host
makes no secret Of the fact that wheT
he arrived in America as a youth he
had more fingers and .oes than dol
lars, and that it is due to his own in
dustry that he now can command his
little army of cooks, walters and other
help, says the New York Times. WheL
he opened an addition to his rooms re
Gently his friends were surprised to
see crest emblazoned conspicuously
on various parts of the wall. The
glassware also bears the crest
II say, Pat" said friend recently
where did you get that crest?"
That belonged to king of my
name in Ireland" was the reply.
And suppose you were one of the
royal family"
We'll, | don't know" was the conf
Dental reply. II looked it up in the
Aston library. There were severa
hundred years to account for, but
thought I'd take chance"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
A Poultry Course at Columbia

The Missouri Agricultural College,
located at Columbia, Missouri, an
nounces a two weeks course in poul.
try farming beginning March End and
closing March 14th, 1903. This work
will be given by Mr.. T. Il. Orr Of
Beaver, Pennsylvania, one of the best
poultry experts in America and secre.
tary of the American Poultry Associa
ton. The work will embrace thorough
instruction in the breeding, feeding,
Judging and general management OF
poultry for profit and pleasure. Spe.
ciaI instruction in handling of incu.
bators and breeders and other mod
ern poultry appliances will be given.
The number of students admitted to
this course will be limited to one hun
bred. Those who are planning to take
this work should register their names
at the earliest possible moment. Full
information may be had by address
ing Dean H. J. Waters, Columbia, Mis-.
souri,.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Feeding Alfalfa to Horses.


At the Wyoming station the amount
Of alfalfa hay required to maintain
farm horses performing little worl
and driving horses at light work was
studied by F. Z. Emery, the alfalfa
being supplemented by some oai
straw. The work horses were occa
sionally harnessed, but did not worn
much. They were fed alfalfa only II
the stable and ordinarily were allowed
to run out of doors and have free &C
cess to water and a straw pile, but
were given no grain. 1t was found
that they maintained their weight on
an average when eating 1876 pounds
Of good alfalfa hay per day per LOCO
pounds. live weight, in addition tc
some straw. The amount Of straw re
quired to balance the alfalfa ration
was next studied, and it was found
that the daily ration eaten was 1875
pounds alfalfa hay and 2.25 pounds oai
straw per 1000 pounds, live weight
A similar test was made with a driv
ing horse required to perform a mod
crate amount of work. He was driven
6 miles a day at a pace which was
nearly the limit of his road gait. II
was found that his weight, ITO tc
l 200 pounds, was maintained on 6
ration of 21.25 pounds alfalfa hay ant
ga pounds oat straw, or 17.71 and 2S:
pounds, respectively. per !, 900 pounds
live weight. According to the author
there was every reason to believe
that the ration was sufficient to main
tain the horse although he did not
gain in weight. These tests are espe
cially interesting since they furnish
experimental proof of the feeding
value of alfalfa hay for horses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Russell Sade's Joke.

Russell Sage has great affection
for horses. Any instance of cruelty te
these useful quadrupeds that he see:
he comments on pretty strongly. Some
times, though his comment takes 6
humorous turn. AS he was driving
outside of New York one afternoon h,
met a farmer with a very sorry-look
ing mule. Mr.. Sage pulled up ant
said:
Friend, you have an odd mul,
there"
"Yes?" said the farmer.
Yes, indeed. I know a man who
would give $500 to see that mule"
Who is he, sir?" asked the farmer
why, he's a blind man." And Mr.
Sage with a loud, mocking laugh
drove off ...... ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
In the Zoo,

They stood in front of the elephants
watching the two big animals NOV
ing restlessly about. The man was
of aldermanic proportions, of gener
Gus girth, we'll fed apparently, ant
also well satisfied with himself. The
boy was little bit Of a chap, who
chung to his fathers hand quite des
perately. 1t was evident that the boy
was enjoying his first visit to the zoo
His questions were many. The laaI
one he asked in the elephant house
was:
Daddy, do you think that elephant
is as heavy as your"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
(The End.)
GOT THE BRIDES CARRIERS.
Eight Fair Ones Gladdened by the
Lucky Talisman.

Lucky Taiisman.
The fashionable Riverside Drive
district is tittering over the original
ity of a young bride last week. whose
gifts to her eight bridesmaids wer'
garters. Each girl received a single
garter. The bride was deep in ar
engagements before the wedding, wheI
one of the Danish servants told her O
popular superstition in her nativs
land. The maid said the very essence
of good luck. both for bride an,
bridesmaid, might be accomplished b.,
the bride giving the left garter to he.
attendant after the wedding cere
mony. The Riverside Drive belle
thought the superstition delightful
and being somewhat "faddish." she
decided to try the Danish talisman
But" cried the girl Il have eigh
bridesmaids and only one left garter!'
This predicament she confided to hel
fiance, blushing prettily as she spoke
the uncomfortable word The man
solved the problem in a moment. He
told her to wear eight pairs of carriers
for eight days, and on the wedding
day to wear all left eight garters. In
this way each bridesmaid might re
ceive an acclimated garter, teemine
with good luck. The ceremony was
Aourishing, and before the white
robed bride slipped into her going
away gown she called her faithful
bridesmaids to retiring room
Girls" she said, here is your gift.
Then she unclasped eight left carriers
that encircled her silk hose and each
girl received her talisman. A still
worse dilemma was when the ushers
asked the bridesmaids what theil
bridal gifts were. They answered
Something lucky"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
The Sow at narrowing Time.

The SOW should have nothing to
eat for the first twenty-four hours
after narrowing; but should be allowed
plenty of fresh water. The second
day little slop and little oats may
be given in the morning and evening
After that the feed should be gradu.
ally increased until she Is on full
feed. Care should be taken that she
does not get any feed that will be too
rich for her or that will act as purge,
as the little pigs will be subjected to
the same condition. Her feed should
be such that large flow of milk will
result. A good ration to produce a
good flow of milk is slop composed
of equal parts Of middlings and gluten
iced with little oil and bone meal
added and in addition all the corn
she will eat up clean. AS soon as
possible after narrowing the oats
should be used very sparingly, as it
tends to dry up the milk supply; but
should the sow become constipated,
causing like condition in the pigs,
a liberal feed of oats will relieve
them, but should she be the reverse
good dry corn and plenty of good
water will stop it. BY carefully watch,
ing the condition of the SOW and by
providing warm, dry quarters there is
very little danger of the little pigs
scouring.-R. c. Hoffman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

moment upon her husbands breast.
Katherine lifted her white face and
whispered, with kisses. Beloved one,
go. Night and day will pray for
you, and long for you. My love, my
dear one!" ~
4 Katherine held her husbands hand
till they stood at the open door. Then
he looked into her face, and down at
his sword, with meaning smile
And her eyes dilated, and vivid
blush spread over her cheeks and
throat, and she drew him back mo
ment. and passionately kissed him
again; and all her grief was lost ir
love and triumph. For, wound tightly
around his sword-hilt, she saw
though it was brown and faded-hel
first, fateful love-token--the Bow o.
Orange Ribbon. ~.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
The Sheep In Winter.

q. ~
In sheep husbandry there is one
thing that must be observed and no
overlooked, and that is thrift, writes
Jacob sSiegler. Thrift means health
gain in quality, quantity and produc
uveness, hence profit, and profit il
what we are. after. 1t should always
be the object CT the flock master t
keep his sheep in thriving condition
The quality Of the wool as well as it,
Quantity and the general productive
ness OF the flock demand this system
Now the question is, what are the
essentials OF t.,rift? say good feed
water. shelter and close attention O.
the shepherd. 1t is the worst possible
practice to allow the sheep to fall
away in flesh as the grass fails in the
autumn. The increasing wool con.
ceals the shrinking carcass much tc
the disappointment of the careless
fiockmaster. Better confine them In
the yard than to allow them to ramble
about in some field In search of food
which furnishes little green feed but
too light to be of any real value
For winter fodder there Is nothing bet
ter Than fine early cut clover; cut
when in bloom and well cured. Hay
from old meadows consisting of 8
variety Of grasses is very good. Sowet
or thickly drilled corn for fodder, cut
and well SHOCKED in good season, Is
also splendid feed. Good corn stoveI
is a good and cheap feed. A feed Of
bright oats straw two or three times
a week can be given to a good advant
age. and the leaving of the straw anc
stalks makes a splendid yard and
good absorbent of the manure. Bright
sheaf oats, fed once or twice a weeh
in racks is also an excellent feed. II
answers for both grain and fodder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Postscript.

Quotations from letter dated july
p. g. A. ID. 1882
Yesterday / went with my aunt te
spend the Fourth at tle Hydes'. They
have the most delightful place.
great stone house in a wilderness OF
foliage and beauty, and yet within
convenient distance of the railroad
and the river boats. Kate Hyde sai0
the house Is more than a hundred
years old, and that the fifth generation
is living in it. am sure there are
pictures enough of the family to &C
count for three hundred years; but
the two handsomest, after all, are
those of the builders. They were very
great people at the court of Washing
ton, believe. | suppose it Is natural
for those who have ancestors. to brag
buckles and fans and court dresses
they have boarded up, not to speak OF
the queer bits of plate and china; and
| must say the Hydes have a really
delightful lot Of such bric-a-brac. But
the strangest thing is the household
talisman.' 1t is not like the luck OF
Eden hall; it is neither crystal cup
nor silver vase, nor magic bracelet
nor an old slipper. But they have Q
tradition that the house will prosper
as long as it lasts, and so this pre-
cious palladium is carefully kept ir
a locked box Of carved sandalwood
for it is only bit of faded satin that
Of Orange Ribbon"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

the directions, bathing Charlie and
putting that nice Ointment on the
sores.
90 wouldn't have believed that
my baby would have been cured by
a little thing like that. Not all of a
sudden, mind You. Little by little,
but so surely. Charlie and l both
got more peace by day, and more
sleep by night. The sores sort of
dried up and went away. 1 shall
never forget one blessed night when
I went to bed with Charlie beside
me, as soon as l got the supper
dishes out of the way and the older
children undressed when I woke
up the sun was streaming in. For
the first time in six months / had
slept through the night without .
break.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

The farmer that makes money from
his milch cows is the one that studies
the science of feeding and keeps con
stantly in touch with the market With
the constantly changing prices the
farmer can never be certain that the
feed he was feeding, profitably last
week is equally profitable this week
The close figurer Is the man that is
most likely to succeed. A small mar
gin OF profit is only little removed
rom margin Of loss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

MT. PLEASANT. ONO Il received the
ample Of Doan's Kidney Pills, and never
lad any medicine do me so much good in
70 little time. had Congestion of the
Kidneys and Bladder so severe it caused a
pressure on the lungs like Asthma, but
through the use of Doan's Pills am free
md easy now. Gro. W. SMITH, Veter-
nary Surgeon, p. 0. Box Al, Mt Pleasant,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
New Building for Bureau Of Plant
| Industry.

A report from Washington, D. c.,
says that another building for the use
of the Bureau of Plant Industry has
been erected in that city. 1t was the
product of private enterprise. 1t was
ready for occupancy January 1st. 1t
Is three stories in height, 40xS5 feet
on the ground and contains So rooms
exclusive of the basement. In it will
be brought together the various
branches of plant investigation, which
hitherto have been widely separated
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS. II received
the free sample of Doan's Kidney Pills.
For five years have had much pain in my
back, which physicians said arose from the
kidneys. Four boxes of Doan's Pills have
entirely cured the trouble. Think / owe
my life to these pills, and want others to
know it, SADIE DAVIS, Baxter Springs.
Kansas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Aching backs are eased Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi.
ment, high colored, excessive, pain in pass
ing. dribbling, frequency, bed wetting.
Doans Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
calculi and gravel Relieve heart palpita.
ton, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Aged people find Doan's Kidney Pills a
great comfort for declining years.
They cure ircontinence and urinary
weakness peculiar to children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

The people who always say exactly
what they think is never popular.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

To Cure a Gold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets AL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

It's no fun for a woman to suffer if
she has to suffer in silence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
MRS. RATH'S BABY
Tired Mothers Touching Story of
Anxiety and Suffering.
Cuticura Brings Blessed Cure TO Skin
Tortured Baby and Peace and Rest
to Its Worn Out Mother.

1t is wonder that Mrs. Helena Rath taken sick
Sngndd she did all the housewok and washed cooked
mended for her husband Hans and their children After
puy fight keep her feet Mrs Rah had YIELD
she took to her bed What followed she told visitor
who called her tidy home No Tenth Ave. New York City
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
DOAN'S DEAL GENTLY.

It's the gentle and effective action Kidney Pills
M Bladder and Urinary troubles
Men, Women and Children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

$500 per M. Lewis "Single Binder"
traight sc cigar, costs more than other
brands, but this price gives the dealer fair
lrofit-and the smoker q better cigar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy W orms. Over sc, 900 tes-
timonials. At all druggists, 25cH Sample
FREE. Address A. 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

McCarthy's "EZ Foot Comfort" is
guaranteed to cure your Chilblains.
Ask your druggist. Price 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
eor children teething Boftens the gums, reduces IN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
Silk, Wool and Cotton at one boiling.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Wit is the wine of intellect; i'll,
nature turns it into vinegar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Self-esteem often suffers from over.
eXertion
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

The tramp must belong to the upper
crust-at least he is always on the
loaf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

RUSS BLEACHING BLUE
should be In every home. Ask your grocer for
il and take no substitute. lOc o package.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

Fair play don't always win fair
alv
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

An ounce of ZIP try" is better than
a ton of Il can't"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

You can't always judge a mans
character by the way he acts on Sun
lay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
Mother Gray,s sweet Powders for {

A good memory is sometimes a con-
venient thing to forget with.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

:" l hired a girl to mind the chill
dren and to do whatever else she
could. l couldn't stay in bed long.
Sick as l was, it was easier for me
to crawl around than to lie and
worry about my little ones. So
got up after a few days, and let
the girl 60. I had noticed that she
had sores on her face, hands and
arms, but paid no attention to that
until Charlie, my youngest, began to
pick and scratch himself. He was
then ten months old, and the girl
had paid more attention to him than
to any of the others. Charlie was fret
full and cross, but as he was cutting
teeth, didn't think much of that.
Even when a rash broke out on his
face l wasn't frightened, because
everybody knows that that is quite
common with teething babies. Sew
eral of my others had it when little,
and thought nothing about it.
But the rash on Charities poor
little face spread to his neck, chest.
and back. l had never seen any
thing quite like it before. The skin
rose in little Jumps, and matter
came out. My baby's skin was hot,
and how he did suffer! He wouldn't
eat, and night after night 1 walked
the floor with him weak as was.
Often I had to stop because I felt
faint and my back throbbed with
pain. But the worst pain of all was
to see my poor little boy burning
with those nasty sores. p.
~ believed he had caught some
disease from the girl, but some of
the neighbors said he had eczema,
and that is not catching, they told
me. Yes, gave him medicine, and
put salves and things on him. /
don't think they were all useless.
Once in while the itching seemed
to let up a bit, but there was not
much change for the better until a
lady across the street asked me why
I didn't try the Cuticura Remedies.
I told her l had no faith in those
things you read about in the papers
She said she didn't want me to go
on faith nor even to spend any
money at first. She gave me some
Cuticura Ointment Il think the
box was about half full and a
piece of Cuticura Soap. l followed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26

The poorer the soil the greater the
necessity for diversifying the cropa