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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-28
One wOman's Experience with Poultry.

One Woman's Experience with Poultry.
Dear Aunt Jennie:-I am an
Alamance farmers wife and do a
small poultry business. I do not
raise poultry for the fancy of it,
but I have some nice white W. d.
Barred Plymouth Rock and Leg
horns. I do not keep them in sepa-
rate pens, but let them all run to-
gether, as the Plymouth Rocks are
too large and the Leghorns too small,
so I cross them and have what I
think a better chicken than either
of the pure stock. The Leghorn is a
poor setter, but the Rocks enjoy sit
ting, but sometimes make poor hatch
er, as they are too heavy and break
their eggs. The cross lays well, sets
we'll, and make good mothers and r
a. nice size.
[ commence setting my hens as
soon as they want to sit in the spring
on about Is to II eggs. [ like to
have several to hatch about the same
time so [ can give each hen about
20 biddies and have some that /
turn loose to go to laying again.
I have a yard wired in and put them
in coops for a few days, then turn
them out in the lot. [ don't feed
biddies under twenty-four hours af-
ter taking them off, but feed the
hen as soon as [ take her off. /
feed the little chicks for several
days on old bread moistened with
water, then on wheat and cracked
corn. When they are old enough
I give them whole corn once a day.
AS soon as the young chicks a get
along without the mother, [ throw
the old hen out of the lot and she
soon forgets the biddies and goes to
singing again and is soon laying.
When my chickens are large enough
to go about by themselves, I turn
them out and let them go where
they please.
I have no remedy when they begin
to die. I would like to hear from
some one else as how to manage, for
I have not very much experience in
the business. META.
Alamance Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-28
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department
should be addressed to "Aunt jennie care
of The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, N. c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-04-28
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

Meta joins us this week. Hers
is a practical letter and to those of
the Circle who are interested in
poultry raising-and nearly all +
interested-it will prove helpful, and
at the same time give them an OPP
portunity to help others. / hope that
other readers will write about their
poultry work.
Aunt Mel calls after quite a pro-
tracted absence. Were the liquor
sellers compelled by law to provide
for the comfort of those whom they
make drunk until they are sober,
there would be fewer dealers in the
deadly business. Yes, it was for.
want of letters that the Chat was
omitted. If members wish it to ap-
pear regularly, they have only to con-
tribute regularly.
It is dark and rainy this afternoon
an ideal day for the "blues." Music
and books I have always found to be
my best friends in this s~elf-defence
battle. By the way, I found to-day
in an old Southern newspaper, one
of the sweetest little poems on this
subject that [ have ever read, and will
give the Circle the benefit of it:
eyes, there's trouble enough in this
life, my brother;
Sorrow enough without profit or
gain
Trouble enough, quite enough, my
brother,
Without giving each other needless
pain.
"Much of the wrong and heartache,
my brother,
Much of the bitterness known to US
here,
Comes from a careless word spoken
to another;
In place of a smile we have planted
a tear!
-"God pity us, too, for the sorrows we
are sowing,
The wrecks that are scattered far
out DER the sea;
The pain that we give sometimes
without knowing
Oh, help US, dear Father, our error
to see!
"Give us a heart that is ready to
profer
The hand of true friendship, what
ever betide;
A warm, trusting heart that will win
the cold scoffer,
And turn all his skeptical arrows
aside.
"Much of the trouble we all learn
to borrow
Is never our own but in seem
ing;
Much Of Iife's sunshine is left for
tomorrow,
And then it all fades out in dream
ing.
"God help us to garner the sum
shine about us,
And see but the good that is given
us here,
Forgiving the erring who censure and
doubt US
Twill Tighten life's burden and
lessen its care"
If this is not perfect as verse;, it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
Sale of Little Italy.

One OF the most important recent real
estate transactions in the very heart of
the city is the sale Of s.e property on
First Street northwest, between Penn
sylvania Avenue and Il Street. long
known as Little Italy" The property
IS a part Of the Purdy estate, and has
been acquired by DR.. Alonzo o. Bliss
through his business manager. l. S.
Smith The present purchase embraces
only those lots and the shantics on the
same lying between b Street and the
alley that leads into Purdy's court one
Of the most notorious slums Of the city
and the disappearance Of which as a re-
suit OF the improvements projected by
DR.. Bliss viii be a cause for sincere
Generalization.
j. L. understood that negotiations are
pending whereby DIR. Bliss. either for
himself or in connection with others,
Will acquire the remainder OF the prop
cry embraced in this estate. For the
present his intentions are said 70 be to
Iull down the old ramshackle struc-
lures which now disfgure and disgrace
that section Of the city and erect on
the imposing frontage OF lbs feet a large
apartment house on the order of the
Driscoll. at the northeast corner Of
First apd b Streets II is more than
probable that Architect A. Goenner. who
planned the Driscoll. VIII also furnish
the plans for DR. Bliss new apartment
house similar Improvement is likely
10 be placed on the other lots above re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20

Sale by Stone & Fairfax

The real estate corporation Of Stone
q Fairfax report much activity this
fall. and the business transacted nv
them is a substantial increase over the
large volume done in previous years
They have interested several capitaJ-
lists in Washington real estate during
the present year, who had heretofore
declined 70 invest their mony in any,
thing but stocks and bonds. The fart
that the stock market suffered on sew
eral occasions in the past year or twe,
causing large numbers to lose consiS-
cradle money, many are now acutIir-
ing real estate. which has staple val
ue. rather than risk their money in spec
ulative channels.
The following are among the recent
sales made by them: For the estate OF
Philip May, premises 625 d Street north
west, s11,5OO: for Francis A. Blundon
1915 North Capitol Street 8. 300: for
r. Coburn. 2523 University Place & 700.
for r. L. Hall, 1927 Harvard Street
Columbia Heights. $500; for H. A.
GriDp. 1740 p Street northwest. $1,000:
for L. Eiseman, 1132 Nineteenth Street
S2OO: for +. V. Creamer, 1859 Sheridan
Street, $500: for r. E. Sullivan. 1898 @
Street northeast. 1920; for X. c. Dollo-
way. 2469 Eighteenth Street. 5000: for
5. A Calvert. 1916 Fifteenth Street
$500; for S. B. Simmons, part lot 6
block %. Columbia Heights. $500: for
NJ. L. Johnson, 927 p Street, 5000. for
II. n. Taplin, i416 ID Street northeast
$3.50; for r. II. Kearney. 1903 sixth
Street northwest, $500; for II. E. Thurn
and T. Deveraux. 135 to 143 Garfield
Avenue southwest for Francis A. Blum
don, 1919 North Capitol Street, 3 800;
for George n. Bell, AZ L Street north
west, 1880: for Benjamin Frank 1O5
Eighth Street northwest. 5000: for =
A Blundon. n Randolph Street north
west, $500; for Jacob Spleidt. 6lO-12-14
Third Street northeast. S12, 900; for II
G. Vance, 9O6-S q Street northwest
$500; for II. b. Williams. 1850 Chapin
Street northwest, $500; for FRANKLIN r
Sanner, 1620-22 Rhode Island Ayenua
$4,000; for John NJ. Henderson. 1854 CO.
lumbia Road, 5000; for the John Sber-
man estate, 1873 Florida Avenue north
west: for $. NJ. Brown. 1904 O Stree.
northwest. S. 500: for n p. Wilson i454
Chaplin Street, $1,000; for r. E Muller
1921 Florida Avenue, 1900; for COMBS
lot IL. New Jersey Avenue; for F. q
Jackson 1875 r Street northwest. s.. 800:
for Robert r. Mahoney. 1145 New Hamp,
ston, 1899 Q Street. 1880: for G. A
Street. 1901 S Street northwest: for
James T Newton, 1902 X Street north
west, 5000; for Harry Wardman 1862
Chaplin Street 5000; for Andrew De-
vine, 1905 Thirty-first Street; for John
T. Meany, 1922 Rhode Island Avenue
northwest. $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
POETRY IN THE MOTION
OF THE ROCK DRILLER

For rhythmic eud unerring surety Of
motion. commend me to three sturdy fell
lows boring a hole I'm piece of rock
Maybe you have never watched ledge
men drilling rock. so that you cannot
exactly realize the physical skill neces-
sary 20 do this thing. the long practice
of hand and eye required for 1t.
One man sits upon the rock which is
being drilled and holds with his hands,
between his knees, the drill which is to
pierce the rock. Two companions stand
above him and relentlessly raise and
let fall their heavy hammers upon the
drills head. at a hairs breadth from
his fingers.
4 deviation of a fraction of an inch
would mean a broken wrist or q manned
hand 70 this man. He does not seem
to think Of il. or of the ponderous ham
mers crashing through the air over his
very head. Before each stroke Of the
hammer descends he has to turn the drill
in the hole. so that the stroke VIII not
bear twice in the same place. for the
hole must be bored round in order TO in
sert the dynamite stick. The perfect
accord, the perfect rhythm Of the mo-
tons of the three. has fascination.
Were they machines these men could
ing turning of the drill under the cease
less falling blows. 1t is music, rude and
primeval If you will. but music to an
ear alive TO musical tempo and rhythm.
Who knows but IL was this harmony of
successive falling blows, of measured,
repeated blows upon resounding stone
which first awoke primeval man TO the
musical Talue Of sounds reiterated at
etc fa1 nd int leo
these things as / listened to the fiawless
tempo and rhythm achieved by my
three lecgemen, tempo and rhythm sell
dom attained by modern "executants."
too recklessly fond of the tempo ru-
bsto- ] thought these things, and there
was no prehistoric gentleman around
to rudely contradict my surmisings on
the awakening OF music in the primeval
soul.-Lowell Citizen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
ALL CHlNAMEN LOOKED
ALIKE To THE FORMOSANS
Savage Tribesmen Thought They All
Deserved Killing.

When the Japanese seized Formosa
tney mad a sharp campaign against the
Ohihese population many of whom re-
sented their arrival by taking up arms.
Inc savage tribes who occupy the noun
talns or the eastern third Of the island
INFORMED the japanese that they would
IKE to help in the war against their in
veterate enemies.
The japanese with some hesitation ac-
cepted small party of these allies. and
nave been telling ever since a curious
story about the failure of the expert
ment. Food and quarters were provided
Tor the hillsmen with the army. and or
they started. over the plains TO meet
the Chinese insurgents.
All went well for a few days. when II
became evident that the new recruits
were discontinued. They finally present
co themselves before the commander of
the forces and plainly expressed their
disappointment and disgust
They said the Japanese had come to
formosa to kill Chinese. but here they
had been marching for days among
thousands of Chinese. working in the
heids or busy about the houses. To be
sure. those people were unarmed. and
for that reason It world have been all
the easier to kill them, and why the
japanese had allowed these thousands
TO live passed their comprehension.
Ihey said they desired to return to
their tribe. whose warriors. though few
IN number. could make a larger collec-
ton OF Chinese heads than the whole
japanese force together. So they were
started back for their hills. under es-
cort, and thus ended their participa-
tlon IN the japanese campaign.-New
York Sun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
AUNT POLLY" RECALLED
THE DAYS OF BOOTH
Her Mother, Mrs. Germon, Who Is Still
Living, Appeared Here in 1863.

The appearance at the Lafayette The
alter last week of one of the members
of the cast in David Harum" took the
minds of few Washington theater-
goers with long memories back to the
days of the civil war, when John Wilkes
Booth was a favorite in the National
Capital.
Fife Germon, who appears as Aunt
Polly Bixbee, sister to David. in the
production, is the daughter of Mrs. G.
c. Germon. still living i'm Baltimore at
the age OF seventy-seven. who was a
leading character in the Shakespearean
plays which John Wilkes Booth pre-
sented in Washington as far back as
1863.
Mrs. Germon retired from the stage
but eight years ago. She is a first
cousin Of Joseph jefferson A we'll
known Washington citizen still has
preserved one of the bills advertising
the appearance of John Wilkes Booth
as Richard III in the winter of 1863
Mrs. Germon's name appears in the
cast. She is one of the few survivors
of those who trod the boards with the
man who later shot Lincoln
Miss Germon, herself, has also had an
interesting career, and was for twenty
years with Wallack. She said yester-
day, in talking of the stage in the days
OF the civil war period, that the pro-
fession had gone backward. She re-
calls many incidents of Washington in
war time. when she herself played here
or several occasions. She will visit her
mother in Baltimore this week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
In ths ROCK Creek Section.

The announcement that bids for the
Connecticut Avenue and other bridges
are TO be received by the Commissioners
between now and January l. and that
Congress viii be called upon to appro-
pirate $500. 900 for the first manner struc-
ture at this session. have aroused re-
newed interest in the real estate opera
tiocs along the line Of that avenue.
Even though the completion is not look
ed for. or at least not stipulated. before
July 1. 1907. the beginning Of active con-
struction viii tend to stimulate invest
ments in that region. The large Shoe
maker tract and the new subdivisions
of Connecticut Avenue Highlands and
Fernwood. no less than Cleveland Park
and the not distant Cathedral Park and
other subdivisions. are certain TO be
Immediately benefited. Just before the
recent cold weather set In inquiries re-
garding property in these subdivisions
was unusually lively. and numerous in
Quiries were made of Fulton r. Cor
don. who has the Connecticut Avenue
Highlands IN hand. Mr.. Gordon states
that he Is constantly in receipt Of
requests for information, and he feels
sure that a lively boom wiz be going on
in the coming spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
HALF A MILLION IN
BONDS IN AN OLD SATCHEL

clustered and frightened, a young
man of natty appearance ran into the
upper waiting room of the Broad Street
station Thursday morning. and exclaim-
ed to the special policeman:
Where's my satchei? Have you seen
it2 I've lost 1t. and it has half a mil
lion dollars In it"
The policeman fell over against the
radiator and gasped.
Half a million dOliarsi'' he muir
INJURED. Why. l don't suppose anyone
could carry that much away with 'em,
could they? Ask at the information
bureau. Maybe one of the porters has
wheeled II over there
The Information bureau had only
three handkerchiefs and a penknife in
stock.
Il stopped at the newsstand Probably
left IL there" said the young man.
The news agent said he had an old
Satchel which a suburban passenger had
found and handed 10 him 2 with the
jocose suggestion that il might have
money In X II its weight was any in
dication Of its contents. The satchel
was produced
That's mine,' said the man OF mil
lions. 1T contains $3.50. 900 worth OF gold
bonds and other securities amounting
IN all to $500 900. Thanks philadelphia
North American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
BLIND GIRL IN PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Cecil Bright, aged twelve years, who
Is totally blind. has been enrolled as a
pupil in the Chillicothe public schools.
She was admitted on condition that she
keep up with her class. and, despite her
infrmity. she promises to be able TO do
so. The little girl moved recently to
Chillicothe from Eldorado Springs with
her mother. She was student at the
blind school in st. Louis when quite
young. and learned the alphabet. Since
then she has attended public school. She
gets her lessons in an odd way. She
has them read to her at home, and
copies them by punching holes in paper
with an anvil Having got them written
thus. she reads Them over by running
her delicate fingers over the rough sur
face of the paper until they are learned.
Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
PHoToGRAPHING BIRDS.

In the new method Of the study ana
photography OF birds. instead of at
tempting 10 so to the bird. the bird IS
brought directly before the observer
nest young, branch, and all. The nest.
whatever its original position. is NOV
ed with it's supports to a favorable place
for study. a green tent is then pitch
ed beside it, and under this perfect
screen the observer can watch by the
hour and accurately record the shifting
panoramic scenes Of nest life. One
might suppose that birds would desert
their homes under such conditions. and
thus promptly end the matter; out IL
stead, they forget the old site. adopt tie
new one, and defend It with all their
customary vigor and Professionalism
tury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
BUILDING TRADES
FACE NEW ISSUES
ferred to after they have passed into the
hands Of their new owner.
Looking to the Future.

ferred To after they have passed into the
hands of their new owner
Looking to the Future.
The prospective Improvement will iIn-
part an entirely different character TO
that part of First Street: nor is it i'm
probable that DIR. Bliss may extend his
purchases to portions of the block on
b Street. in which event these also will
experience radical change. The new
aspect VIII be in harmony with the
stately vicinity of the Capitol Park
OF collateral interest in connection
with all these changes is the probability
that sooner or later Congress will ac-
duirc all the property lying between
First and Third Streets and PennsyIva-
mia Avenue and b Street and incorpo-
rate 1t in the Capitol grounds, thus
forming a companion piece. as it were.
to the Botanical Garden. Nor is it I'M
likely that the garden may also be re-
moved from its present location and
assume larger proportions in a more
suitable locality, because a movement is
on foot to induce Congress to set aside
all the ground embraced in the Botanic
al Garden for site for the Grant me-
mortal. 1t is admitted on all sides that
such n change would be highly desir-
able and entirely In keeping with the
general improvements of the south side
of Pennsyly amin Avenue. which forms
a part of the plans of the Burnham com
mission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
Drastic Conditions Laid
Down by Recent Conven-
ton of Contractors in Chi
cago = Possible Effect
Here.
PROSPECTIVE BOOM FOR
ROCK CREEK SECTION
Important Sale Of Property
Facing Capitol Park and
Projected Improvements.
Statistics on the Local
Wages.

The proceedings Of the recent conven-
ton of contractors and builders in Chi
cago formulated certain declarations
with regard TO their attitude toward la
Dor unions which cannot fail to enlist
general interest. The purpose of the
National Building Trades Employers
Association, then organized, is set
forth in the following article of it's con-
stitution:
THE objects of this association shall
be to promote and protect the interest
Of its members; to maintain just and
equitable treatment in their relations
with each other, and with their en-
ployes: to promote and protect the bust
ness interests of the members of this
association to the end that the conf
dence of the building public may be
sustained. and that continued and un-
interrupted prosperity of the building
industry may be assured: to encourage
the formation of associations Of con-
tractors IN every community In the
country; If contracts are made with
labor unions. they should be In ac-
cordance with laws of the United
States; but that there Is no intention
nor shall there be any action on the
part Of this association to control or in
any way deal with prices or restrict
competition.
while we recognize the inalienable
right Of man to work and recommend
and indorse the principle of the open
shop, we also recognize that trade re-
lations as between employers and en-
ployes must be governed by local con-
ditions.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
Recent Sales.

An interesting sale on Washington
Heights has been made by Ben B. Brad
ford, real estate agent, who has sold
his residence, 1900 Connecticut Avenue.
to Thomas c. Noyes, for $4,000. The
house is regarded as one of the hand
soonest in that vicinity.
Harry c. Moses has just bought.
through Westcott & Story, the house
lI14 Rhode Island Avenue. Just COM
pieted by the Potomac Real Estate
Company. the price paid being between
SSO0oo and $4,000. Another piece of
property. sold through the same brokers.
Is lot on Lanier Heights. to Mrs. f..
II. May. SO by 100 feet. at 81 the square
loot, on which Mrs. Nav purposes to
erect handsome dwelling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
Objects and Aims.

The objects aimed at by the associa-
ton are thus scheduled: The basis of
the settlement of all disputes should be
Cancellation and arbitration; the sym
pathetic strike should be absolutely pro-
and employees associations exist agree
ment should be made with them: a uni
form form Of agreement should be adopt
ed and used in making joint agreements.
wages being adjusted according to local
conditions.
In al agreements the following prin-
ciples should be embodied: There shall
be no restriction of the use of ma
chinery or tools: there shall be no re-
striction OF the use of manufactured ma
terials except prison-made: no person
shall have the right to interfere with
the workmen during Gorking hours: the
use Of apprentices shall not be pro-
hibited; the foreman shall be agent of
the employer: all workmen are at lib
erty to work for whomsoever they see
fit; all employers are at liberty to en-
ploy and discharge whomsoever they
see fit.
James l. Parsons and Joseph Rich
ardson attended the Chicago gathering
as representatives of the Washington
builders and contractors. and 1t is un-
derstood they gave their consent to
the conditions and stipulations above
set forth lust what effect the conclu-
sions of the convention will have on
building trade conditions in the District
IS a subject NJ much speculation among
those directly interested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20

How the wages Of mechanics in diff
ferent branches Of the building trades
In Washington have risen within the
past three or four years will be seen
from the subjoined table taken from a
trade paper:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
DR.. CHARLES
FLESH FOOD

should be used BY every woman who has the
least desire 10 be attractive. Il is the only
that viii round out followed, thin
Cheeks or scrawny neck with FIRM. HEALTHY
face and hands. no matter how deep the fur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20

EVERY WOMAN * knows :n nos.s sss ''S STs
happy life lies in preserving the charms she
already has, OF in restoring those she has lost
She may have the sweetest disposition in the
world but unless nature has bestowed upon her
clear complexion, rounded features, a we'll
turned neck, ana beautiful bust, she Is Sc
riously handicapped Men are attracted and
held BY these charms. and she Is a wise woman
who viii strive by every means TO preserve or
restore these blessings.