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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11
1000 OsTRICHEs ON A FARM.
Practically a Corner on the Birds
In Arizona.

Practically Corner on the biras
In Arizona.
The ostriches on the biggest ostrich
farm in this country near Phoenix,
Ariz., have just had their semi-annual
feather cut. The crop was good one.
and gave more than a fair return FOR
the money invested. A bird yields an
nually about $50 in feathers, which Of
itself gives a tidy income without one
further profit derived from the sale Of
ostrich eggs at $3.50 each. AS ostrich
es are supposed to live at least sew
enty years, barring the accidents Of
battle, it may readily be computed
without a slate and a pencil, that the
owner Of the farm has valuable bus
mess proposition on his hands.
Not every one is equal to the task
of running an ostrich farm. 1t re-
quires special training as well as adap-
liability. The ostrich does not care
for a wide range in diet or climate,
but what he wants he must have to
keep him fit. He wants heat and
VI IT, 4Nol SeANNS A'S~~
like that Of the seaboard or lake re-
gions. but dry as bone-desert heat
such as he left behind him when he
shook the dust Of his native South
African veldts from his two-toed feet.
He also requires to feel the mas
ter's hand-at once strict yet ruled
with justice and mercy. Happily for
the consumers of the ostrich output
the knights Templars and the women
chief1y-all these conditions are full
filled in the Salt River valley, where
the little flock Of birds first introduced
there sixteen years ago have expand
ed into a noble army 1000 birds strong.
For their successful keeping over
1000 acres of land is required, almost
entirely in alfalfa-which the birds
harvest for themselves. This ground
is divided up iEto yards, while at
the main ranch are all the necessary
buildings, such as Matching rooms, in
cubators, brooders, barns, etc. There
are also exhibition grounds nearer
Phoenix occupying a space Of four
acres including two large runs. and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11
The DecOy Coin.

Mr.. Parry Pain in his book, "De
Omnibus" tells the following anus
ing story:
Zone dye" said the conductor Of the
omnibus, "a chap gave me" a small
furrin coin, 'avin' the look O. silver,
which it weren't, and not onlike the
onery sixpence. It 'ad ole in 1t, and
that gave me a hideer. put tack
through the 'ole and fastened thet coin
darn ter the floor Of the bus. And mar
thinks I to myself, we shall see what
we shall see. Fust ole gent gifts IN,
cawsts one glance at the coin and then
looks ararnd innecentlike and begins
'ummin' ter 'isself. Then he puts is
eye on me, and didn't appear to be
takin' no notice Of i'm. Slowly e
slides is 'oof over that coin and stoops
darn ter fawsen up is boot lice. I
sees i'm fumblin' awe theer, tryin'
ter git that coin up; then he chucks 1t
and sets up agen. A moment after e
gort art, and afore I'd done lawf1n' two
ole ladies come In. Both Of 'em sees
the coin and nudges each other. Pres
emily one Of them stoops darn ter pick
it up. I stoeps 'er.
".Egscoose me, ma'am,' I says, but
whort are yer doin'?' 'Pickin' up a
sixpence I dropped just now says she
as bold as brass.
"'Beg pardon says I. Are yer sure
thet's it?' In course am says she.
".I seed 'er drop it myself says the
other lyedy, and I seed it roll there.
So don't you try and pretend it's yours,
Master CONDUCTOR
'Suttingly not says I. If it's the
lyedy's, let 'er pick it up. I only awst
because I 'adn't seed her drop nut
think
"Then she tries ter pick it up, and
the gime begins. 1T must We gort
caught in sutthink,' she says.
"'Yes,' says I; it's caught in tin
tack hammered through the middle of
it. Likely you dropped the 'ammer
and tack SINE time you dropped the
sixpence-on'y If you look at it you'll
see as it amt sixpence.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11

THE SHOE ON THE OTHER FooT.-A
manufacturer who is said to be very
disagreeable with his employees tells
a good story about himself. which the
Philadelphia Telegraph repeats:
A Quaker who had just arrived from
England called on him to ask for
work.
Have you any recommendation"
asked the merchant.
mo-" replied the man, but I have
friends who will give me one"
He put his bundle on the floor and
left. In the course of an hour he re-
turned, took up his bundle. and was
leaving the office without word.
Didn't you get your characters!
asked the merchant.
Without halting a moment or rails
ing his eyes the man answered, NAY,
master, but I got thine"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11

The night is the favorite time for the
free fights on which the male ostrich
dotes. These encounters are accom-
panied by a tremendous roaring re-
sembling that Of the mountain lion.
The females meanwhile stand back,
taking no part in the fray, but keep
ing up an insistent Kissing.
There are some features Of ostrich
life that are to be highly commended.
The birds are monogamists, and once
mated the union continues for life.
Should difference Of opinion arise
and in it's settlement one party be
kicked to death, the survivor shows
his regard for the conveyances by re-
first and only love.
In the homely duties Of domestic life
the male ostrich is a bright and shin
ming example Of conjugal helpfulness.
When the time comes to erect roof
tree, roomy hole is kicked In the
ground and mother ostrich proceeds to
lay eggs which average about three
pounds in weight. The first two or
three are not fertile, and these she
wisely lays outside the periphery Of
the nest. Left to her own judgment
she continues to lay on alternate days
until ten or a dozen eggs make the
little home comfortably full. If any
Of these eggs are taken from the nest
by the keeper, the mother is not arith-
metician enough to detect the fact; so
she keeps on laying. By this system
years ago were cajoled into laying
fifty eggs each before sitting.
The period Of incubation is forty-two
days. It is at this time that the vir-
tues Of the male bird shine transcen-
dent. Instead Of going off to his club,
he takes charge Of the nest from p.
m. to a. m, thus giving Mother Os-
trich chance to get her own beauty
sleep. At noon he relieves her for an
hour for her luncheon.
When the young chicks break
through their shells they are about the
size and makeup Of a Plymoth Rock
fowl. They grow at the rate Of foot
month, so that with a yardstick it is
easy to compute the age Of young
bird. After maturity, he has to have
his pedigree and age listed. The first
plucking is usually at the age Of six
or eight months and every eight
months thereafter.
It is in his bi-daily constitutional on
the parade ground that the ostrich is
seen at his best. At sunrise in the
morning and just before dusk in the
afternoon he gives spectacular per-
formance that Is worth going miles to
see. Lining up in single file, the young
males race around the inclosure at a
two-minute gait until thoroughly linn
bered up. Then they suddenly form
into sets and with spread wings amble
piroutte, hand down the middle
and balance ALL"
When in full plumage, with their
great wings spread to catch the light
the sight is a beautiful one, despite the
grotesqueness Of the plumed partici.
pants.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11
EVERY CHURCH or institu-

EVERY CHURCHor institu-
ton supported by voluntary con-
tribution will be given a liberal
quantity of the Longman & Mar
tinez Pure Paints whenever they
paint.
NoTE: Have done so for twenty
seven years. Sales: Tens of mil
lions of gallons; painted nearly
two million houses under guaran-
tee to repaint if not satisfactory:
The paint wears for periods up to
eighteen years. Linseed Oil must
be added to the paint, (done in
two minutes). Actual cost then
about $1.25 a gallon. Samples
free. Sold by our Agents.
w. B. STROUP & BRO, Glover, s. C.
]. D. HAMILTON, Sharon, 8. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11

POPULATION OF THE WoRLD.-ln his
presidential address to the Royal Sta
tistical society, in London, Major
Craigie pointed out that since 1880 the
population of the world has increased
from, approximately, S47,0OO,0 900 to, ap-
proximately, 1,6O0,0OO,OOO, Of whom one
fourth are in continental Europe. The
empires of China and Great Britain
account for about one-half of this
number. Six states, and six onl y, gov
ern and protect about three-fourths,
and ten control six-sevenths. The Or
der in which the nations stand Is:
Great Britain, China, Russia, France,
(all over 1OO,OOO,OOO,) United States,
Germany, Japan, Austria Hungary,
Holland and Italy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-11
Nutuuroas Department.
All the Difference.

It was q serious moment In the fam
lily. Helen Jennings was in tears and
tried to speak, but her father stopped
her with a sad gesture. Mrs. Jennings
wiped her glasses and prepared to read
a letter that she had just found In
Helen's pocket. To think that their
Helen, who had but recently celebra-
ted her seventeenth birthday, their
Helen, who was so sweet and good and
straightforward, should have letter
like this!
Mrs. Jennings read in a trembling
voice:
"Angel Of my existance"-
What" exclaimed Mr.. Jennings.
What sensible man would dream Of
addressing q young girl in that idiotic
manner? But go on, my dear"
Existence spelled with an a. too
said Mrs. Jennings.
Really, the idiot can't even spell!'
exclaimed the justly indignant father.
but let us hear the next"
1T Is impossible for me to describe
the joy with which your presence has
filled me-"
What does he try to describe it for,
then, the ignoramus? But don't let
me interrupt you," groaned Mr.. Jen-
nings.
II think of you constantly, and I
bitterly condemn your father, the OBJ
stinate, unfeeling, purse proud old
party, who will, no doubt, withhold
his consent to our union"
"Old party! Obstinate, unfeeling,
purse proud And I have been the
kindest Of fathers. When I see this
young man, I will-the man that
could pen those words-but 60 on my
DEAR"
Theodore, there is some mistake.
I did not see this overleaf till now"
murmured Mrs. Jennings softly.
"Eh? Let me see. Hem!"
yours, with all the love Of my
heart, Theodore"
"Why, bless my soul, it's one Of my
own letters!"
Eyes, papa" said Helen, drying her
tears and taking advantage Of the
pause that at last gave her an oppor-
tunity to speak. II found it in one Of
the trunks just now, and was going
to explain, only you would not let me
say a word."-Tit-Bits.
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their fighting proclivities, they are
subject to no distemper here-a con-
trast to the African birds, who fire.
uuently are carried off in flocks. They
are able, in large measure, to find FOR
themselves in the succulent alfalfa
settings in which their lot is cast.
Utterly destitute of affection, the os-
trich never becomes domesticated.
The chicks will follow whoever carries
the pan of seed, for the fluffy ostrich
babies need coddling the first month,
but they never show the slightest in
terest in or affaction for their care
takers. Indeed they are so treacher-
Gus when grown that even the keepers
who go among them have to be armed
with a sort of long clothespole. with
pronged end, to slip over Master Os-
trich's neck if he shows signs Of get
ting too funny.
The ostrich has a kick that would
make his fortune in football team.
His feet are not large, but when he
strikes forward it Is with all the force
of a catapult. The bones of the long,
slim legs are exceedingly brittle, and
the mortuary annals from an ostrich
farm usually consist Of the sentence,
Broke his leg in fight and had to be
killed" Until recently no attempt has
ever been made to set an ostrich's
broken leg. A short time ago one of
the birds on the Phoenix farm broke
one foot. A big iron shoe was made
and three men worked an hour to get
it strapped on to the foot. The sue
cess Of the treatment is being watched
with interest, for an ostrich is so val
liable that it is worth while to take
care of him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-01
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

McClures Magazine for October
comes In an attractive cover, and with
an equally attractive list of contents
There Is Lincoln Steffens Chicago ar
ucle, Chicago; Half Free and Fight
ing on a story Of what the author re-
CARDS as the most signal and sivnid-
cant achievement In real municipal re-
FORM that any Of our great cities have
to show Then there is John La Fargo q
paper on the three great French artists
Corot, Rousseau, and Millet, with its
oeautitul tint reproductions Of many of
thelr famous canyases. Very inter-
estins Is Walter Welman's account OF
the drainage of the Zuyder Zee, whereby
the Dutch are planning to Increase
the tillable land OF their little kingdom
ny almost one-tenth. A. w. Rolker has
a very entertaining account of the
Babies OF the Zoo" for which or
course, all the baby animals have sal
tor their portraits. For fiction. Henry
wallace Phillips has Red Saunders
story by Proxy" Lloyd Osborne con.
tlibutes love story with n Montana
heroine and William Hamilton Osborne
mas business story Bullock, Jr. ana
the Octopus" all about the formation
OF big skate trust. Then there is a
little story OF the Ghetto. 1.-THE End Of
the Task by Bruno Leasing, and n
one act comedy, 1.-THE COMMITTEES on
MatrImony' by Margaret Cameron
New York