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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
The Dreaded Roup.

No disease of poultry has received
more attention than this one. 1t is
the one disease that we all dread, and
vet, if our flocks are watched closely
and prompt measures taken, all may
be saved Several years ago the writer
was called to a farm to investigate the
outbreak of a serious trouble which
had entailed great loss. At first glance
we saw that the damp quarters had In
oculated the entire flock with a serl-
Gus case of roup. We explained TO the
owner the trouble and purchased TWEEN
tv of the worst cases at 10 cents each.
We took them home and placed them
in a warm, dry room, heavily covered
with straw. We then began the follow
ing treatment:
With small syringe filled with
coal oil we washed out the nostrlls
and throat twice a day. We then fed
the birds ginger, mustard and cayenne
pepper mixed with flour and lard ana
rolled into a pill the size of dime
These were fed morning and evening
A little beef juice and brandy were
served as nourishment. Out OF the
twenty affected birds we lost but three,
and three months after sold the entire
lot at 60 cents apiece. They were all
in fine health and the purchaser COM
plimented us on their condition.
Roup is generally caused by colo,
damp and filthy quarters. 1t usually
attacks flocks that are low in vitality
and have lost some of the power OF
resistance. Here is where injud1cious
inbreeding offers a ready victim. Roup
can be easily distinguished by the dis
charge which is of muco-purulent
nature and soon clogs the nostrlls. IN
many cases the head swells up ana
often the eyes are closed, thereby caus-
ing loss of sight. The attack ire
uuently lasts but a few days, and some
times three weeks.
Prevention is better than all the
cures advertised and a few drops OF
coal oil sprayed into the nostrils OF a
sneezing bird may save case OF roup
and loss in the flock.
Since in most cases the disease SO
weakens the vitality that entire re-
covery is doubtful, we strongly advise
against using any such birds in the
breeding pen.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
Roostinq Accommodations.

Something depends upon the roosts
and their position. Never place the
perches in the hen-house one above the
other. or one higher than the other.
Fowls usually keep going on up until
they reach the highest perch. If there
should be room enough for all, then
three feet high, and if lower, so much
the better. as heavy chickens often in
lure themselves by jumping from high
nerches Provide smooth poles, with
legs to them, and they will make good
nerches. as they can be very easily
taken outside for the purpose of clean
ing
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

considered. The breeder cannot afford
to neglect the study of his fowls and
of the conditions which relate to their
practical management. There is room
for great improvement among the
fowls of each established breed, and it
is by the study of individual birds
that the greatest progress will be made
in the proper selection of breeders, as
the selection of individuals is the di-
rection in which Improvement is more
generally successful.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

We often wonder why more of our
truckers and special farmers here in
the irrigated west do not take up
celery culture in real earnest and make
a business of it that would result in
fortunes. With the plants six inches
apart or $50 to the row of $50 feet
and 33 rows to the acre, 1O,S90 plants
are grown. This means 908 dozen
stalks for the market, which at 5
cents a stalk would make the neat
little sum of $54480 While this price
cannot be taken at profit, as one man
could be taken at a profit, as one man
can attend to three acres of we'll
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

prepared ground. Taking one year
with another celery will probably not
pay so well as strawberries, but it
is very nice crop for year when
berries fail. While berries are grow
ing and long after they are gone celery
can be handled away up to Christmas,
and after if care is taken in pitting
1t finds ready sale from the first of
September until far into the winter.
Dwarf celery can be planted closed
so that more stalks can be obtained
from an acre. AS diversified farming
is what must be practiced if our farm
ers wish to succeed, we hope to see
them try at least a small patch of
celery.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
POULT r Y
H. L. BLANCHARD

Communications for this department are
solicited. Personal experiences detailed and
questions prove of great benefit. Write to
IT. L. Blanchard at Hadlock, Wash, or
direct to The Ranch, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
Cleanliness in Feeding.


Cleanliness in Feeding.
Do not throw the soft food for the
fowls on the ground, but give it in
troughs, or in any suitable vessel into
which the fowls cannot place their
feet; but hard food, such as the grains,
may be scattered with advantage. Give
the food preferably in the yard or the
fields, and change the feeding-place
frequently. When there is not pure
stream of water, supply the fowls daily
with fresh water, which should be
placed in the shade in vessel into
which they cannot get their feet. Bear
in mind that the germs of disease are
easily carried from an infected farm
on the soles of the boots and feet Of
the attendant. Some diseases are in
variably produced in dirty surround
ings, and they can best be avoided by
cleanliness and disinfectiOn. These
preventive measures will guard against
many diseases to which poultry are
liable, chiefly roup, gapes, tuberculosis
and diseases of the comb and skin, and
will also improve the general cond1-
ton of the fowls, as we'll as materially
increase their market value.
Poultry on the farm will pick up
most of their living during the sum-
mer and autumn and pay for what
food, care and attention they receive
with their products.
The pOultryman who does not know
which of his hens are the best layers is
not as we'll acquainted with his flock
as he should be. 1t is the drOnes in
the fiocks of this country that keep
the average down to sixty eggs per
year.
A cheap and good disinfectant to
use about the poultry quarters, espe-
cially when contagious diseases are
feared is made by dissolving three
pounds of copperas in five gallons OF
water and adding one pint of crude
carbolic acid.
At moulting time, an observing poul-
try man should be able to learn some
thing as to the laying qualities of his
hens. There are not very many hens
but what look vigorous and lay well in
the spring, but only persistent layers
will produce eggs during the moulting
period Some hens will stop laying
several weeks before they commence
to moult, others will be long time
getting through with the process and
be very late in the season with only
pin feathers on them. In many in
stances this condition shows lack of
vigor, and such birds will not be like
ly to make anything like a good egg
record for the year. While we would
not advise feeding hens during the
moult, with view of increasing egg
production, we see no reason why any
harm should come to a hen should
she continue to lay during the period.
1t would look to us as though she had
strong vigorous constitution, and if
properly fed and cared for would bring
credit to herself and the egg sheet.
At any rate she would be one of our
choice to keep over for next year.
We often wonder why more of our
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

Catalogue free of the best Brown White
and Buff Leghorns, Minorcas Brahmas, B. p.
Rocks. FRED A. JOHNSON, 61S s. 18th
St.. Tacoma Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

Cholera and DlarrhOea
Remedy.
Don't put yourself in this man splace,
but keep bottle of this remedy In your
home. There is nothing 80 good for
Collie, Cholera Morbus, Dysentery and
Diarrhoea. 1t is equally valuable for
Summer Complaint and Cholera Infan-
tum and has saved the lives of more
children than any other medicine in use.
When reduced with water and sweet
ened it is pleasant to take.
You or some one Of your family are
sure to need this remedy sooner or later
and when that time comes you will need
1t badly; you will needit quickly. Why
not buy it now and be prepared for such
an emergency. Price, &c.; large size, bOc.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
POULTRY SUCCESS

Twentieth Century Poultry Magazine, 18th
year. 80 to "a pages Illustrated, up-to- date
helpful best known writer's; tells how to
succeed with poultry; soc. per year. Special
offers: 10 months, Csc, including large
illustrated practical poultry book; months
1Oc Samples free. Address
POULTRY SUCCESS CO., Dept. 10,
Springfield, Ohio.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

Breed the heifers reasonably early,
thus cultivating the habit of early ma
turity.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

A cheap and good disinfectant to
use about the poultry quarters, espe-
cially when contagious diseases are
feared, is made by dissolving three
pounds of copperas in five gallons OF
water and adding one pint OF crude
carbolic acid.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28
WEATHER AND
CROP CONDITIONS

Partly cloudy weather prevail
ed during the greater part of the
week, with rather cool nights.
The maximum temperatures rang
ed from 65 to 80 degrees and the
minimum from 33 to 81 degrees.
The only rainfall during the week
occurred on Tuesday. and ranged
from three-tenths to 1.5O inches.
The mean temperature and sum
hsine were about normal, but the
rainfall was considerably def
cient. Frost occurred on Thurs
day morning.
The fairly good showers that
fell the first part Of the week
tended to soften the ground to
some extent, so that blowing
could be done more advantage
ously, and some seeding has been
done. Although the frost was
heavy in some counties, practl-
cally no damage was done except
to corn in some localities. Corn
is being cut, and considerable is
already in shock; it is good on
lowlands. but rather poor on up
lands. NIillet and cow peas are
about all cut with rather poor
crops. Buckwheat harvest is
about completed with only a fair
yield. Pastures are burned out,
and stock has generally been
turned into the meadows, which
are also very short. Stock is only
in fair condition and will have to
be fed unless good rains come
soon. Cabbages and turnips will
make rather poor crops. Pota-
toes are mostly dug, and are turn
ing out well. Winter apples are
still falling to some extent, and
will make about a half crop.
The following are reported as
the yields of the staple crops of
this State for the season: Wheat,
rye and apples about half crops;
oats more than an average crop;
hay and potatoes good, average
crops; corn, about two-thirds OF
an average crop.
Light frost after some rain;
apples falling; corn about three
fourths Of crop; gardens dam
aged by drought.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that is the order of woman s pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Zen that greatest of all
jewels, health, is often ruined in
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her for
tify herself against the insiduous
consequences of coughs, colds
and bronchial affections by regu-
lar use of DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup. 1t will promptly arrest
consumption in its early stages
and heal the affected lungs and
bronchial tubes and drive the
dread disease from the system. 1t
is not cure-all, but it is a certain
cure for coughs, colds and all
bronchial troubles. You can get
DR.. Green's reliable remedies at
D. A. Hendershot's.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28
The Valley of the Nile

Is no richer than the fertile coun-
try traversed by the Illinois Cen
trail railroad in the States of
Tennessee, Mississippi and Lou
isiana. Northern farmers have
awakened to this fact and are
rapidly settling here, for they ap-
preciate the fact that the soil,
crops, climate, water, markets,
etc, are all that could be desired
and they are buying land while
the prices are yet very low. Write
the undersigned for free illustra-
ted literature and find out for
yourself. E. A. Richter, Pass. and
Land Agent, Illinois Central rail-
road, GIT Bessemer building,
Pittsburg, Pa. 7,26-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28
HOMESEEKERS!
MORE SPECIAL RATES
via.
FRISCO SYSTEM,
THE HOMESEEKER IS LINE TO
ALL POINTS IN
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.

September 13 and 81, $15 round
trip homeseeker's tickets to all
points in Oklahoma and Indian
Territories, and many points in
Arkansas, Kansas and Texas !;
tickets first-class and good q days
from date of sale.
September 20 and October 4 and
Is, one-way second-class colOnist
tickets, from st. Louis to Okla
homa and Indian Territory points,
So; to many points in Texas and
New Mexico at correspondingly
low rates. The one-way colonist
tickets herein referred to are ten
dered only to parties of two or
more travelling together.
Write at once for full partic-
ulars, descriptive literature, etc.
to D. H. MALONEY, General
Agent, 415 Park building. Pitts
burg, Pa. S,3O-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
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Their Work Good.

A good bill is presented at
Chase this week for the benefit
of the patrons Of vaudeville, two
or three acts which are not so
good being more than balanced
by several that are up to high
standard. The Boys New York
Symphony orchestra, George W..
Day, Mary Dupont and Mayme
Remington and her "Bungle-Boo-
loo Babies are sufficient in them
selves to repay one for attending
Chase's this week. The New
York boys play well. Their work
is modest and they do what they
attempt. Their selections, which
are changed daily. cover wide
range. and the most pretentlous
of them are executed correctly
and with reasonable power
Washington pa Times.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28

\ feature of any presidential
campaign is the betting on the re-
suit. This year those who make
wagers are extremely cautious,
but at the same time some large
wagers have been made. Betting
does not win an election by any
means. Enthusiasm often prompts
the posting of wagers on an cleo
ton, but again the spirit Of gam
bling prevails in other cases.
Many men who would scOrn to
touch a card for the purpose of
gambling will eagerly place their
money on the success of favor
lite candidate. This may not be
gambling outright, but it is an in
centive for others more susceptl-
BILE to taking chances of riSklng
money. and is not good exam
pie to the young men. Let the
enthusiasm for candidates be car
ried as far as possible, but don't
bet on an election, no matter how
fattering may be the prospects OF
certain candidates. 1t is wrong.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28
PLAN I
CURES
RHEUMATISM

In practically every case. In the past 70
months we have received over lO,OO0
testimonials.
Mr.. A. X. Duck, of Leetonia, Ohio, was
cured or a very severe case OF rheuma-
tlsm. His knees were 0wollen SO badly
he could not walk and suffering Intense.
-Four bottles of LIFE PLANT cured him.
MIR. Duck says:
The Life Plant Co.. Canton, o.
Gentlemen:-I write you this as An
open letter regarding the Trae merils
which you claim for LIFE PLANT.
I was afflicted with Rheumatism about
Oct 1st, 1902, in my knees and arms.
which we're so badly swollen that l
was Obliged TO crawl up and down
stairs and almost unable to do any
work. I also suffered great deal OF
pain at night. l noticed your adver-
tisement in the newspaper, and a
friend also recommended LIFE
PLANT to me. and after had taken
four hotties of it ! was entirely cured
and have not suffered since. l heart
lily recommend it to any person afiict-
I'd with Rheumatism.
Yours respectfully,
A. K. DUCK.
LIFE PLANT cures 81 out OF every
100 cases Of rheumatism; no matter
how severe or how long standing. If
you have rheumatism you may try
Life Plant at our expense. Your own
druggist will refund your money if
h fails and we settle with him. LIFE
PLANT sells for $1O0 per bottle. Write
10 LIFE PLANT CO., Canton, O., for
tree booklet
LIFE PLANT Is for sale by
Hill Brothers, Druggists.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28
TO Clean Mattresses.

If the mattress is stained, put in
the sun and cover the spots with a
thick paste made by wetting laun-
dry starch with cold water. Leave
Tor an hour or two, and then rub
off. If not perfectly clean, repeat.
Fancy denim or cretonne sofa pill
low covers can be cleansed in the
same way.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28
A Power for Good.

The pills that are potent in their
action and pleasant in effect are
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. W.
S. Philpot Of Albany, says: "Dur-
ing a bilious attack l took one.
Small as it was it did me more
good than calomel, blue mass or
any other pill 1 ever took, and
at the same time the effect was
pleasant. Little Early Risers are
certainly an ideal pill" Sold by
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-28
To Keep Ribbons Fresh.

An excellent way of caring for
ribbons is to wind them upon spools
large enough to hold them without
folding in the interval of wearing
them. For the broad sash ribbons
a bit of old broomstick answers very
we'll.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09
New York For Parker.

The Troy Press IN " quotes from
the Boston Herald a.sgraph say
ing that, as New York is President
Roosevel,'s own State he wishes to
carry it rs point Of honor. New
York 10 Judge Parkefs own State,
too. The Press asks: "Doss the
Herald forget that each headed his
party ticket for New York, Judge
Parker 10 1897, and Roosevelt the
next yeari SO New 'York's COM
parstive estimate Of the two mon is
not altogether matter of cosject.
urs. Results:
Parker's plurality, over 10000
Roosevelt plurality, uuder 1s,00o!'
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

Baldwin we do not know, and we do
not imagine for moment that the
old political veteran. the sugar king
Of Msui,can explain the good points.
which make him allow Mr. Kalams
a nomination even. Has good mater
ial for representative men Become
40 ecarce on Maui, that the Rapub-
Iican psr,y tsc got to eLdorse
mediocre, inexpeiisncsd persons Ike
those nominated II so Mr. Bald
wins political career has cl ,sed on
pitiful sight, and the shades OF the
Maui politicians, with whom Mr.
Baldwin worked in the past. must
mourn in their present abodes the
decadence Of their party's political
prestige.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

Mr. Copp Of Mskswao isa rer
man 10 politics, and We muss leave
Il to our Maui friends. to sizs him
up; but W ] Coelho of iWailulu ws
are quite familiar with hers 10 the
capital. Coelho evidently runs
away with the idea that, beospss :.
man can interpret the good laws,
vsIusbls measures aud wise words
OF good, valuable aud wise msp, he
thereby becomes possessed OF the
qualifications OF the men whose
Language he mech anically transfers
into another tongue. Should that
be his idea, we hops that Maui at
the next election will nominate q
phonograph, which possibly would
have as much wisdom ia regard TO
law making as Mr. Coelho. The
phonograph would be preferable.
because il. at least, would do its
allotted task honestly and faith
fully, and it could be shut up at
will, when it tires the Legislature
and the people too severely. That
would be au impossibilily 10 the
case OF Coelho.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

II the Portuguese Republicans who
are sweating blood ovsrthe ques-
tion of their nominee for the House
OF Representatives will keep cool
until about September "a, they will
doubtless fiud that the Democrats
have named man upon whom all
can agree.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

One thing the next Legislature want
to is take up . revision OF tho local
liquor lswss With its powerful mis-
sionary influence. the Republican
party cannot be depended upon TO
enact any legislation that will be
iluiformly nronar and fair Ia uhola.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09
TOPICS OR THE DAY.

Democrat Tom johnson, Of Ohio,
will doubtless be pleased to learn
from Kumalae that he tJohnson) 10
a Home Ruler. 1t need not be sur.
prising, however, that johnson will
greatly wonder what Home Ruler
10.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

is pleasure to make notice
OF the uniform courtesy and accom-
mediation with which Mr. VIM Raw
Inns performs his duty as chairman
of the Board of Registration. !.
It compares so very we'll with that
Of his predecessor at the last slee.
tioo, Attorney General Andrews,
thatit deserves public mention from
the opposition. q
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09
Who is Governor i-star.

Who is Governor i--Star.
Carter. No mstter where he 10 in
the Territory heis Governor just
the same. Advertiser.
We guess that's right. Since the
retirement OF Governor Jack and
the departure of Governor Kate
Kelley we havs been afflicted with
but one chief executive.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

Contractor Emery has : chsnos,
in,the immigration station award. to
make or brssk his reputation and
popularity here. II he employs
citizsn labor only on the work he
will receive popular endorsement
for other contrasts; but i he .t-
tempts to use Asis.ics his efforts to
ssputs future. Goysrnmsnt oontvsots
will bs properly obstructsd.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

Democrats are trying to poke fun
st Roosevelt because he 10 keeping
10 quiet. They can't realize that .
rest Is due him. A man who has
made so msny public speeches and
written 20 many books and mig-
axins articles has certainly said
enough on . variety of subjects TO
satisfy an ordinary man .--Evsping
Bulletin.
The impression with both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans on the main
land seems TO be, like the familiar
story OF the parrot sfter punish
ment. that he "has talked too d.
much"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

VI
For Molokai as representative
runs Moses K Nakuins, who at pre-
sent appears as Republican. Moses
is connected by marriage to Fred
Beckley, the speaker of the House,
but possesses neither Beckley's
ability, sterling character nor mast
ership in organizing Mr. Nakuins
is best described as a smiling moment
ity, fitted only to herd with. the
blind tools OF, Maui's political
"boss.'' Moses Nakuina may be
good at abatracting titles; be will
hardly abstract votes enough to seat
him in the House, even il he should
appear on the stump in his uniform
aud accoutrements OF a valiant
volunteer P g soldier.
70
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

Mr. P Pali described as of Lhhaihas
has been in the ring before. All we
can say about him and Messrs Ka.
limo of Hamakuapoko and Haia Of
Hama 10, that no great harm would
be done, il the Republicans should
elect them and claim them for their
party. II elected the Republican
party would, fiad that the three
gentlemen belopg to tbst very un.
certain category in politics, which
can best be described by "now you
see them and now you don't,' and
the Republican leaders would most
ly "don't."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-09

Mr. Hayseldeu, the other Repub.
licsn candidate for senatorial .togs,
10 to the older generation of Msuites
a somewhat unknown quantity.
Fred 81 Hayselden, the old warhorae
in the political ranks OF the People,
can hardly be the supporter OF the
present candidate. If he were, the
candidate wouldn't be in the Repub.
lican ranks.