The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-22

MY husband and L WOulQ not De WltHou@
them. 1 started with trio-tWo ducks
and one drake-and each has laid almost
100 eggs and still laying. l nave Sky
ducklings. They are weeks old ana
weigh 2 1-2 pound> on an average Gan
you make your chicks weight that way,
sisters? Aunt Susie, | know you would
enjoy seeing my pretty white ducklings
coming around asking me for something
to eat. l expect some relatives on d
visit from ST. Louis soon and l think my
sister will bring her camera along ana
take my picture with my poultry all
around me- and I will send you one.
Now, a word to the sisters. If any
OF you are so situated and think OF en-
gaging yourself in duck raising and wish
| any information from me and Will write,
| incose stamp for reply and | Will gladly
| send any informa ton to the readers OK
| this paper
| Correspondence solicited.
| Mrs. " F. IIolsenbeck, Stanfordville
| Gal want to hear from some one VINO
knew Marshall Holsenbeck. Was born
the year 1881 In South Carolina, county
unknown to me- Entered Captain BreF-
| ards company in 1857 to serve IN the IN
dian war Will some one who served
| With him or saw him in service or VINO
| knows that he did serve be so kind as 10
write to me? My claim for pension de-
| ponds on my getting the testimony OF one
person concerning the above facts. Fieasa
| publish a. soon as you can.
Mrs w. H. Chambers, Moscow. Tenn. -
Here 1 am among the first bird lovers
| to answer Mrs. Miller. Yes. the canary
| easily takes first rank among our captive
scngsters chiefly for it's rare musical
capabilities, but aiso-and in no incon-
siderable degree-for its beauty of form
and color These qualities, however, dlL-
fer greatly in the various ranifcations
Of the canary family, hence the question
of the bird value depends as much upon
| its breed as upon its training. Three nun
| dred years have been spent in perfectlnS
the breed of the canary and i'll cultivating
| to the highest point of excellence his
natural gift of song, and it IS from these
| highly bred and highly cultured bros
that the strain is now carried on, theH
| maintenance is by no means costly, nor
are they more troublesome to manage and
care for than other Gagged birds, though
II Is very important that the matters OF
| housing, food and cleanliness should pc
we'll and inteligently looked to-a rule
| which applies with equal force TO all do
Mcstic pets Canary seed mixed with
German "a pc seed is considered the best
staple food. Poppy seed may sometimes
lie given with advantage, particularly t.
| breeding birds, small quantity of hard
boiled egg tyolhD, shredded fine, as an
| occasional food, this having Il beneficial
effect upon the vocal organs. For young
BIRDS indeed, it is universally recognized
as an essential part of the regular diet,
a piece OF apple or lettuce will be en-
joyeQ daily. [ raise more than twenty
every season and find both pleasure ami
work in caring for them. The mother
bird is assisted by the father in the care
OF the young and If everything goes
| tight they grow very rapidly and in
| three weeks are ready to leave the nest
and follow about the cage, learning u
feed, fly and ready for singing lessons. /
VIII answer any questions I can where
| there Is a salf-addressed stamped on
NflCDp EXCHANGE n n
Mrs L. A. borough Royston, Ga-As
this is the month for entertainments
would like to suggest something nice for
the young people. l had 1t acted once in
literary club and it was real good. 1t
is the old song, Bring Flowers" by Mrs
| Hemans. As each verse was sung by a
hidden choir the song was acted. First
the festal board was wreathed in flowers
by beautiful young girl A radiant
young bride and attendants were crowned
as the verse, bring flowers. fresh flow
ers, tor the bride to wear" was sung
Then flowers We're brought to the chained
prisoner in his lonely cell In sad
strain the verse bring flowers to the
| bier Of the early dead WAS sung as
flowers, pale flowers We're laid upon the
sleeping baby, representing the dead
| Another good one to be acted from Mrs
Hemans is The Sisters Like Bin Arp
| and Sarge Pmnkett ! love the old books
! the old songs and old music the best
/ wonder how many of the sisters have
! read Woman Kingdom" by Mrs Mu-
lock Craik. | think it fully the equal Of
John Halifax" by same authoress 1t
| Is the story of two brothers and two
/ sisters and is the best representation ]
| ever read Of good Womaus influence
| and how vain. beautiful woman can
| wreck mans life without a thought Of
the noble life she has crushed and ruined
| only to crafty her miserable vanity No
one can read this book and not realize
the difference in a good wife and mother
and one who cares only for self
| think if some of We older women
| could write out our experience during the
| war what a volume it would make
know my own experience would read like
| romance instead Of sad reality. |
| know a lady who was in north MISSISSIPPI
| pi during the war, aud with many other
| delicate, refined Ladies' ram the blockade
| to Memphis They would so with OK
| teams the hundred miles from POutOtoc
county through sleet and snow camping
| out at night, They, of course, had to
take the oath of allegiance to the United
States government. They would carry
/ cotton and exchange for goods, such as
we could not get This Lady would bring
trunks of goods to Georgia Her brother
was anxious TO get pair of cavalry
boots. but they Were not allowed to bring
out any thing that could aid our soldiers
A guard of yankees always inspected the
wagons as they left the city. But the
lady was determined to carry the boots
| SO she tied them securely around her
waist under her hoop skirt and brought
them safely. | wish to say to 'shut-ns'
who need help, send for Home sun
shrine" Flushir~ ~ y. or mission
| am still "shut in ana would be glad
/ of good readin9