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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-27
Surprised Mr.. Battle.

r. E. Bailie was pleasantly sur
prised Monday evening by a num-
ber of his Masonic friends, the as
semblage being in honor of his
birthday. The following were pres
ent: Rev. Morgan, J. A. Kennedy,
w. H. Eaton, D. w. Elmquist, J. D.
Lamont, ]. A. Myers, Joseph Ros-
killy, E. D. Parmelee, J. H. Pierce,
VIM. G. Dodd, w. A. Hall, John
Horkey, Emerson Mcneil, NJ. E.
flaming, H. ]. Eaton, B. Levin, JUL
ius Sabato. Fred Nelson, E. NJ.
Tredway, H. J. George, E. F. John
aon, A. F. Rogers, J. L. Kimball, J..
B. Alverson, NJ. Steinberg w. J.
Schulze, J. "A. McCurdy and c.. G.
Mayo, with Captain James Ire.
IONS as guest of honor. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with
flowers and the national colors, and
an elegant luncheon was served by
Mrs. Bailie, assisted by Mrs. +. d.
Parmelee and Mrs. James Trezona.
During the course of the luncheon
Mr.. Bailie was presented with fine
smoking set, Rev. Morgan making
the presentation in a speech which
charmed the company. Conversa-
ton, cigars and music filled out the
evening, Prof Mayo and Nj: oodd
rendering vocal and instrumental
selections.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-27
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EXCURSION TO ASHAwA.
TIE: City Band Arraases for a Pleas
ant Sunday Diversion.

~~se>s>~J
The Virginia City Band arranges
for pleasant and inexpensive diver
sion for those who would enjoy the
Sabbath-an excursion to the new
city of Ashawa, the present termi-
nus of the Duluth, Virginia & Rainy
Lake Railway. .'>s.....:..< /: -.
The boys prepare day of sports,
base ball and dancing, and attend
ants are promised full value for all
expenditures. The price of round
trip tickets has been placed at $1!O;
children under twelve, 50 cents. The
train leaves the LEGAL depot at 900
a. m. Sharp, leaving Ashawa on re-
turn trip at 700 o'clock. Patrons
may carry their lunch basket, or if
preferred meals may be had at the
Ashawa Hotel. 49,. .\.r
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-27
Got Excavation Contract.

At.the meeting of the city council
Tuesday evening the contract for
5excavating for the proposed new
city hall was awarded to Jacob John
son, the contract price being55s cts.
per cubic yard. z.*<5 ss s=->.
New bids for the furnishing and
masonry work for the foundation
for the proposed new structure were
called for, to be received until June
9TH, on which date the council will
take action on same. si 5s4 81 >... 5zs s*s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-27
Looked Neat to the Boss.

Ia speaking theinew press recent:
" installed by the Enterprise Bro
Oiiver,of the Waupun Leader, who
showed us how to set our first line
and catch type. lice nearly lya quarte1
of a century ago, says:
"The Virginia Enterprise came
ont last week looking unusually
neat and containing twelve instead
|of eight pages. Gness Bro. Hanna.
ford's new press must be the why
Of its
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-27

Special introductory Sale. #
Special Introductory sale of L.
Hammel G., Virginia, Mimi, for two
weeks only. During this sale we
will sell 3112x11, 3 inch tire hummer
wagons, double box and seat, neck
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-05-27
Four Spring Excursions to Detroit
$500 Round Tin y.

$500 Round Trip.
The Duluth, South Shore & Attain
tic R'y will have on sale June 3rd-
1Oth-14th and 10th round trip tickets
to Detroit and intermediate points
at rate of 1920 to Buffalo and re-
turn, $14.OO. -. !, "a. III
This is via the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic R'y to St. Ignace
and the Detroit & Cleveland Navf-
cation Co.'s palatial steamers. z.ss55 ss8s
: For return limits, reservation of
berths on train and steame er, and
full particulars Of the above, write
or call on Mart Adson, Gen. Agt,
4a West Superior St.
E ~ Z 49,. - 1..-.1N. ~ .,
s. ....%G Duluth, Mimi.
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Room, to Reat.

Furnished room to rent, with or
without board. Enquire at Enter
prise Office. ~ T e e =. - ..: [
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yoke and whifI1etrees, fully com
plete and fully guaranteed, for only
$3.50. r.. - =. --3 ~. .. ~ ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28

and elsewhere, but it is felt that d.
rect issue has been raised between
Russia and Great Britain and that
the incident has entered upon ever
more delicate stage. Public senti
ment in both countries doubtless will
demand the most searching invesu-
cation to establish the facts, and prob
ably neither nation will be willing to
accept the result of ex parte inquiry
by the other The outcome probably
win be a mixed tribunal OF some sor;
This. at least. is the suggestion Of
some of the cooler men here as it
is felt that only thus could 4 repeti-
tion OF the Maine inquiry be avoided.
Popular excitement has reached n
pitch unequalled since the beginning
OF the war. Public sympathy and con
fidence are with Rojestvensky. and
should Russia choose TO stand upon
his version without further inquiry
there is no question but that suci
course would be popular with the
masses. who would be willing 10 hack
the government in the controversy to
the utmost extremity. 1T is unlikely.
however. that the government will
adopt such a course. II is much more
probable that after the first flush cf
excitement has faded. a middle way
will be found whereby the facts can
be established and the. national pride
of both countries be maintained.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28

acccunt CT taeir obas:nateiy cutting
Into the order OF petitions Of cur YES.
sells Several on them sss.owed no light
and oshers only very late"
Second despatch:
Having met several hundred fish.
Ing boats, the sqnaafon showed them
every consideration except when they
were in company with foreign torpe.
do boats, Of which one disappeared.
while the other, according 70 the fish
ermens own evidence, remained
among them until morning. They sup
posed Ii was Russian boat and were
indignant because II did net assist the
victims; but + was foreign, and re-.
malned until morning seeking the 9th
er torpedo boat, its consort either to
repair damage or through fear of be.
traying Kself 10 thoGe who were not
its accomplices. II there were also on
the spot fishermeh imprudenliy drag
ged into the enterprise | beg In the
name Of the whsle squadron 10 ex-
press my sincere regret 70 the unfor-
tunate victims Of the circumstance un-
der which no warship, even In a time
Of deep peace. could have acted other.
wise
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
R0JESTvENSkY SAYS STRANGE
TORPEDO BOATS Old ATTACK
Insists That Fishermen's Own Statements
Prove Ii.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. 27.-The naval
general staff publishes the following
two dispatches FROM Eojestvenskg
First despatch:
"Thc Narth sea incident was caused
ny Two torpedo boats advancing to at,
taek without lights under cover of
darkness against the vessel leading
the detachment When the aetach
ment larned on iis search light AMI
opened fire the presence IA several
small steamboats, resembling steam
fishing boats was discovered The dos
tachment endcayored 10 spare .nesc
and ceased firing f~s. m as the turpa
do boats were ont OF sight
THE English press ~ indignant be
cause the torpedo boats left by the de
tachment on the spot until morning
lid not aid the victims Now there
WIS nc single torpedo boat near the
detachment and nane was left behind:
consequently the vessel remaining
near the small steamboats, was that
torpedo boat ahicb was not sunk. bai
only damaged. The detachment did
not aid the little steamboata because
ye suspected them Of completely on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28

to congress in the course of and as a
part of your official duties-though
no such duty could dcvolve upon the
president under the constitution, as
you well know, / should not have ac
dressed you personally; but as you
went outside your rights and duties
as chief magistrate. and in defiance
of every established principle of law,
and even without a hearing or with.
out evidence. raahly and impetuousiy
pronounced me guilty Of these grave
crimes. and to these charges lent the
weight Of your great cflice, | felt you
should be given an opportunity To
Justify yourself o. TO rctract. Your
accusations are false and have been
proved false. but have no further
means Of establishing these except by
hauling yon into the courts and !
have too much respect for the high
office which you occupy to do this
My object in writing you was to give
you an opportunity to do a just and
iHaulF ACT, anu 10 Nihhttatt sOuEStil,
not me. do not need your vindica-
tion. can face my eternal judge
with entire peace of mind.
Tried to Override the Court.
"Yonr effort % override the verdict
Of the court and jury by specious
distinction between crimes you say
you referred 10 in your proclama-
tier and conspiracy TO commit those
crimes might be less contemplate II
its fairness and its intent were not so
obvious. and IL you did not know
that every act referred 10 In the Bris
TOW report was fully before the jury
on the charge Of corruption bribery
and misconduct in office Had there
been any evidence Of wrong doing IL
would have been offered and admit
ted. bat there was none: and you
know t.
In my letter 70 you Of December
2. 1902. protesting against your an
proclamation ! defed yon
to produce a scintills Of evidence 20
(coniinuec on Fourth Paze.I
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
CHARGE OF ARSON
AGAINST BANKER
Was Leaving Big Plant When
Fire Was Discovered
EVIDENCE is STRONG.
HAS NOT FILED CLAIM FOR HIS
PORTION or $772,000 lNSUR-
ANcE--TWO BONDS
GIVEN.
BY the Associated Press.


Chicago. H.. Oct o. Evidence OF
incenliarism in connection with Inc
Chicago Car and Locomotive works
at Hegewisch, leading practically up
to the point when the match was ap
Piled is in the hands CT Corporation
Counsel Tolman. Another sensational
feature OF the case that developed TO-
day Is the discovery thai Perry has
filed with the insurance companies
no claim for any portion Of the $l72,-
600 insurance carried on Hegwiscll
plant.
Evidence given before Fire Attor-
ney Johnson, and made public today,
contains the testimony OF Frank Book.
engineer of the works. who also quot
ed talk he said he had with l.. Fl.
Baldwin, former president Of the
company.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
WHERE IS NEIL S. PHELPsf
weiiKroun Cereal Food Man Of Bat
tie Greek. Mich. Disappears.

BY the Associated Press.
Battle Greek. Mich Oc. 27-Neil
S. Phelps. wcll-known in cereal food
business and builder Of Phelps sani.
tarium. has been missing since Sun.
day and sensational rumo-s have
been set afoat by his disappearance.
Within the last .wo years Phelps had
made and lost a fortune. A year ago
his creditors agreed 10 refrain from
interfering with him and his business
for one year. the agreement running
until Nov. 4. 1goi His family be
lieve he IS vic-im of foul play
Phelps vas last seen On the bridge
which crcsFes mill race. This fact
led the police 20 have the min rscs
eupt,ed and search Wa made n
nearby lakes Bat no trsce Ct Phelps
has been discovered
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
Entire British Navy Concentra.
ting Under Orders
ACTIVITY TREMENDOUS
AT ALL NAVY YARDS--BRlTISH
CABINET CALLED TO MEET
TODAY AT NOON, AND
SITUATION is
SERIOUS.


London, Oct -Notwithstandin
the diplomatic check in consequence
of Rojestvensky' report, II is evident
that Great Britain is preparing for
the possibility OF war. Tremendous
activity is reported from all dock
yards where vessels under repair are
being made ready for sea under ur.
gent orders from the admiralty
AT Cardiff, il is stated the admiral.
ty agents are securing great quanti
ties of coal for Gibraltar. Portsmouth
Malta and other ports. and paying
high freights. The Mediterranean
fleet is Fastening In the direction Of
Gibraltar. and IL Is announced that
the channel squadron, with decks
cleared. will leave Gibraltar early this
morning (Friday) it is alleged, the
object being a "sham attack on the
rock" The home fleet. likewise, is
concentrating In fact. almost the
entire British navy is pointing in the
direction OF the Baltic fleet, portion
of which is expected TO sail frcm vi
go during the day.
Perhaps the most significant devei.
opment is the cabinet meeting, whict
is called for noon today. While tht
call was issued prior TO the receipt
Of Rojestvensky's report, which chang
ed the situation considerably and ap
pears to place some Of the burden Of
proof upon Great Britain, the meet
ing undoubtedly marks the reaching
@ serious stage.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28

BY the Associated Press.
London. Oct 27-Baron Hayashi
the Japanese minister to Great Bril-.
ain. was asked tonight by the Associ.
ated Press for his side Of the state
mcnt from Copenhagen that the Dan
lsh ministry of marine was Informed
recently that several ships were char
tered at Hull by the Japanese gov
ernment 20 attack-th the Russian Baltic
squadron. aud that thirteen Swedish
vessels had also been chartered by
:he japanese for the same purpose.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
JAPS WERE TO ATTACK IN
NORTH SEA SAYS THE DANISH
Copenhagen Government Heard That Tor
ped0 Boats Had Been Chartered and
Informed Baltic Fleet

sian squadron was impossible.
While thus engaged the Danish tor.
pedo boat Havhesten had narrow
escape, the commander Of the Rus
sian ba.tleship mistook the Danish
torpedo boat for the enemy and fired
blank shot The quiclxness Of the
torpedo boat in displaying its flag
saved her This happened at night
time. when the captain of she tor
pedo boat boarded the battleship he
found large quantities of ammuni-
tion piled ready for use. This Incl.
dent was reported to she Danish ma
rine minister at the time the Danish
warships acted MS police for the Rus.
sian squadron until after the latter
reached che North sea.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
By the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Copenhagen. Oct. 27--A correspond.
ent of the Associated Press learns
hat the Danish ministry OF marine
vas informed that several ships were
chartered by the japanese at Hull
and intended to attack the Russian
second Pacific squadron in the North
sea. The Russians were informed of
this. Marine authorities here credit
HE report.
The Danish ministry was officially
informed that thirteen Swedish yes'
sels had been chartered by the Japan
ese TO attack ,he Russian squadron
N the Baltic A Danish cruiser and
torpedo boat watched the vessels so
closely that their approach to the Rus
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
BARON HAYASHl SAYS C0PEN-
HAGEN STATEMENT is A lie

Hayashi said no ships had been char
tered by his government from Hull or
elsewhere to destroy the Baltic squad
ron. The chartering .and arming OF
thirteen ships. Hayashi said. would
be impossible in these waters Il
would have been necessary 70 nan
them with japanese and there are not
enough japanese here. Hayasi sail
the whole story must have been con
cocted in order 10 throw dust in the
eyes Of the Danish minister OF ma
rine and Of the world
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
eLEcrRoeUTgo TODAY.

By the Associated Press
Columbus. Ohio. Oct 25-Lou.s
Harmon. one of the trio Of robbers
who murdered George Geyer. a farm
er near Alton. Ohio. more than 3
year ago. vas electrocuted in the pen
itentiary shortly after midnight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
HOT SHOT FOR
Mr.. ROOSEVELT.
--------+---
Jas. NJ, Tyner Sends Him a
Sc0rching Letter
ON FORMERS CHARGE
THAT HE MisAPpRopRiATED
POSTAL FUNDS, AND AFTER
BEING ACQUITTED PRES
lDENT REFUSES TO
RETRACT.
BY the Associated Press.

10y WIG tooC1tnttu ltHSt
Washington, Ocs. 2T,-sJames M. Ty-
n2r. formerly assistant attorney gen,
eral for the postoftice department,
who was removed from office by the
president and later tried and acqnit-
ted on charges in connection with al
legged postah frauds. tonight read a
public letter sent by him to the pres
ident
Tyner recites the circumstances of
his accusation. Indictment, trial and
acquittal CT the various charges con
nected with the alleged frauds; also,
his letter asking the president TO
withdraw his proclamation Of guilt.
Mr.. Tyner says:
Some Hot Shot.
III your statements had been made
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
Another Shin Fired on.

BY the Associated Press.
Berlin. Oct PA dispatch to 10
kal Anzeiger dated Geestemunde
Get. %. ll:55 p. m. says:
Fishing vessel Sonntag, which ar
rived here today. reported it had been
fired upon for two ana one-half hour
IN Dogger Bank. but was not hit"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
Evidence Anainst Perry.

Baldwin. according TO the evidence,
said Perry had applied for increased
insurance, greatly overs;ating the
actual value OF the plant; The en-.
gineer testified that Baldwin had told
him OF this and repeatedly warned
him to be on his guard. Books testi-
mony recited that Perry had pre-.
emptorily ordered combustile materi.
ais, such as cars, to be stored among
the buildings of the plant which
were of such construction and 80 sep
arated that fire would ocarcely have
spread from one TO another. without
igniting combustile matter Friday
and Saturday, according to the en-.
gineer. Perry ordered all cars brought
in among the buildings so that no
one could get into them" When in
formed OF the difficulty Of getting an
engine to do the shun;ing. according
10 The evidence, Perry telephoned ana
occurred the use Of one from a neigh
boring establishment.
Perry Found in Building.
Sunday. according to the evidence.
when Perry called. Book was sick and
Perry advised him to go home. In
stead. Book went through the plant
with Perry. who then told him TO 90
TO a doctor and he'd meet him at the
station. Not seeing Perry al the sta
ton. Books story went On, he ran 70
the plant. searched through two
buildings. and finally met Perry con-
ing ont Of a third. lie and Perry
went TO a saloon. had a drink. and
Perry boarded the train. Book is
reported 10 have testified that before
the train was under way Perry came
10 a rear car. apparently looking to
ward the plant. and seeing him.
waved his hand and re-entered the
car.
The Fire Breaks o1t.
Rock is Represented as having said
he Immediately walked toward the
plant and saw smoke coming from the
Concluded on third page.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28

ny the Associated Press
London. Oct. 27.-Rojestvensky .
statements are declared at Hull to be
absolutely inaccurate. The fishermen
declare il can be proved that Tiers
were no Japanese torpedo boats in
the vicinity Of Dogger Bank They
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
Malta Fleet Concentrating.

By he Associated Press.
Valetta. Island OF Malta, Oct. a.
The British armored cruiser Bae
chante. with Rear Admiral Baldwin
Walker aboard, the battleship Abe
marie. flying the flag of Rear Admiral
Hamilton. the baptleship Montague
and six torpedo boat destroyers have
arrived here from Corfu. The battle
ship Queen and nine torpedo boat de.
s;royers sailed hence today for un-
known destination.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
WILL SUPPORT UNITED STATES
In an Ensrt to End J,psn-Russ, war

BY the Associated Press.
Buda Pest. Hungary. Oct q. - In
she lower horse Of the Hungarian di
ct today Francis Kossuth. president Of
the independent party. introduced ?
resolution calling on the premier to
urge Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
ter 20 support any diplomatic action
on the part Of the United States tend.
ing to put an end to the bloodshed in
the far eak
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
BURNED TO DEATH.

BY the Associated Press.
. Chicago. Oct. 27.--In a fire in
rooming house in West Madison
street tonight. which caused a loss OF
only five thousand. Henry A. Schlater
was burned TO death and Morris
Burns seriously burned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
COAL Foa BALTIC rtEEr.

By the Associated Press
Berlin. Oct. 27.-Six more coilieTs
have heea chartered al Fienxbarg 70
transport coal for the use Of the Rus
sion second Pacific squadron
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
BEAR WILL STAND
BY ROJESTvENSKY
-------SS----
Public Sympathy and Confidence
is With Him
--.---~---~-~-
RUSSIANS ARE AcITATED
POPULAR EXCITEMENT REACHES
PITCH uNEQuALLED SINCE
BREAKING OUT Or WAR
WITH JAPAN.
By the Associated Press.

ST, Petersburg, Oct. q, 3:IO a. m -
The mystery Of the trawler affair, in
stead OF being cleared up by Rojest-
yensky's report. today appeared to be
deeper than ever. The Russian adj
miral's explanation Is hailed with the
greatest satisfaction at the admiralty
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
FISHERMEN SAY ROJESTvENSKY
STATEMENTS ARE NOT TRUE

asBert that the Baltic squadron was
thirty miles ous of its proper course,
with the result that the vessels
steamed into the midst of the traw.
lors: and this is the only foundation.
they assert for the allegation that the
transport Anatol was surrounded by
unknown vessels.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
MISSOURI MILLIONAIRE DEAD.

BY the Associated Press.
New York. Oct. I'll. Wyman
Jones. millionaire owner Of mines and
railroads in Missouri, died here to
day. aged s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
Ordered to Sail at Once.

By the AsS0cIateu PfeSS.
Athens, Oct. 27.-All vessels of the
British Mediterranean feet now in
Greek waters have been ordered to
sail forthwith. The Pola British
squadron sailed tonight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
ITALIAN PAPER CALLS
RoJEsTvENskY a LuNATlc
By the Associated Press.

Rome. Oct. 27.-The Italian anglo
phile feeling is voiced tonight by the
"Tribuna. a leading government pa
per. which calls Admiral Rojestvens
Ky a lunatic. adding IL comslete anf
prompt satisfaction is not given wa
will be inevitable
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
BRITISH FLEET CLEARS DECKS
AND STEAMS FROM GIBRALT TAR

Associated
Of elearel their
is exception
with the
fully equipped Word
Med
ierranean comprising
twenty torpedo s expected to
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28
The Fire Breaks out

Rock is Represented as having said
he Immediately walked toward the
plant and saw smoke coming from the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-28

Concluded on third page
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CcOniinuec on Fourth PageJ
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(contIn1ed on Third PageJ
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
The Care of the DuckIings.
Art. IV.-Mrs. Octavius Allen.

Art. IV.--Mrs. Octavius Allen.
AS rule ducklings are not reared
for table at this time of year. There
are many people who do not care to
have the ducks laying before Febru-
airy, and late Matched ducklings would
be just about right for that. If the
ducklings are intended for stock they
need not be forced to put on quite
such rapid growth, and may have I'M
limited green stuff, and all the water
that they will drink up three times a
day, whereas, if the ducklings are in
tended for table they must be pushed
along so as to be complete at ten
weeks old and must have no green
stuff whatever, though celery may be
fed abundantly. Also the food should
where possible, be mixed rather wet
with sour or butter milk; and water
given only twice daily. When the
stock ducks are pretty we'll grown
they should be allowed out for little
while every day, but few rails must
be placed around the door to con-
fine their movements until they be-
come accustomed to their liberty or
they will tire themselves to death,
which fact frequently puzzles those
who are not versed in the ways OF
ducks.