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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
Canes in Chickens.

That dreadful disease, the gapes, de-
stroys many, many chicks every year.
1t is nos really a disease, for the chick
is not what we might call sick, but il
gradually becomes weakened and eX
hauSted from the frequent yawning or
gaping. until its vitality is gone and
soon it is no more.
Gapes are caused by small parasites
lodging in the trachea, or windpipe. of
the chick. Most of these worms are
fork shaped, although straight ones
are sometimes found. They hatch in
damp ground or water and are found
by the chicks and swallowed. Perhaps
the bird may swallow only one worm,
but in a short time it mutiples and
sometimes we may find a dozen worms
in the throat at one time.
When a flock is infested. there are
several ways Of getting rid OF the pests,
that is. if they are given attention as
soon as the disease is discovered. AS
soon as possible separate the sick from
the well ones and apply a remedy; if
one fails. try another.
If attended 10 as soon as the gaping
IS noticed. a small bit of camphor gum.
or three or four drops of turpentine
mixed i'm a pint Of soft food will gen
orally effect cure. Another. is to dip
feather in the prepared camphOr or
urpentine. run il down the chicks
throat. give sharp turn to remove,
and quite often the worm will cling to
the fca ther.
The fumes OF burning carbolic acid
is another very good remedy. Fasten
screen about the middle of a barrel
or box. Put the chicks on the screen.
then put 4 few drops of the acid on
a red-hot shovel and set in the lower
half Of the box or barrel: Is the smoke
arises and fills the upper half where
the chicks are, watch them very care
fully. as ii is liable to suffocate them
IL kept in too long. sulphur may be
used in the same way with good sue
cess.
Instead OF doctoring. let us strive TO
prevent this disease: quite often ii is
through our own carelessness that this
trouble comes. Gapes are seldom found
where the fowls have good food and
pure water. and where cleanliness
about the house and runs is strictly
| observcd.-M. II. H.. in the Indiana
Farmer.
BE very careful in the use Of sui.
phut. as 1t will suffocate very quick
| ly.-Ed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
PHOTO FASHION PLATES.

Once the fashion-plates were scarecrows
with the slimmest, wasp-llke waists;
But the modern magazines have improved
artistic tastes.
Now instead of awful drawings made by
men who couldn't draw,
There are Photographic half-tones free
from any sort oil flaw.
To such lengths have they proceeded with
this system nice and new
That it's hard TO tell a portrait from a
"sde and back breadth view.
And there's many a sharp surprise that Tor
the dear old fogy waits
Since they've got to using photographs OF
folks for fashiOn.plates.
See the picture in the paper, of lady
fair and sweet
Just the very sort OF person that the fell
lows like 10 meet.
Fluffy tresses crown her forehead, she's
figure like dream,
While the witching imps OF mischief meath
her lowered lashes CLEAN.
Then you bring the paper closer, sos TO
figure out her name
She's "a dark blue vevct costume with
Jacket of the same"
Other blows "a hard as this one make us
curse the foolish fates
Since they've got 10 using photographs OF
folks for fashionp.ates.
There's girl that simply ravishing, with
eyes that fairy speak
She's "a princesse gown of pink and white
that's trimmed with lace antique"
There's another clad for comfort IN a long
and clinging sacque-
She's "a robe de mutt embelished with
some shirring at the back.
There's a matronistic person with a brow
of classic height
She's "a handsome walking costume gath
cred bias at the right"
Thus we helpless men are maddencd by
these rare and namccss bats
Since they've got 10 using photographs OF
folks for fashlon-pates.
Strickland w. Gillian. in Puck
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
A Ration For swine.

The argument that swine can be
fed more cheaply on corn than on any
thing else is fallaciOus if one counts for
any value the increased gain in given
period under the other ration. True,
II corn iS low in price and other ratiOns
excessively high, then the corn Is the
cheaper food provided the carcass
brings a fairly high price. 1t has been
demonstrated repeatedly that in most
localities the ideal balanced ration for
swine during the winter is One-half
middlingS and One-half cOrnmeal. vary
ing the ration by an occasional feed OF
corn on the ear without, of course,
the middlingS.
\ still cheaper ration, giving quite as
good results consists Of One-third SOY
bean meal and twO-thrds cOrnmeal,
provided the former can be bought at
a fair price. 1t has been proved be-
yOnd question that an entire corn ra-
ton lays the animal open 10 various
diseases. and that. beyond a certain
point, the exclusive corn ration adds
practically nothing to the weight of the
animal. so that nothing is gained in
feeding more than is necessary to suS-
tain life. Try one of the balanced ra-
tiOns suggested. and YOU will find il
profitable, as others have.-Indianapo-
lis News. ~
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
Farmers Toast.

Harper'S Weekly suggests that In
these days Of agricultural prosperity
We should not forget the fine old
farmers toast not uncommonly found
on English drinking vessels in former
times. 1t goes rs follows:
let the wealthy and great
Roll i'm splendor and state.
envy them not. declare il.
| eat my own lamb.
MY chickens and ham.
l shear my own fleece and wear Ii.
I have lawns, have bowers.
l have fruits. | have flowers.
The lark is my morning alarmer:
So my jolly boys now
Here's God speed the plow.
Long life and success TO the farmer" ="
The young man on the farm who IL
tempted TO 90 &c the town or city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

The pleated skirt shows variations
50 many that it would almost seem
that no limit 10 its possibilities is TO
be found. Illustrated Is one OF the
newest and latest that il graceful
ana attractive. both In the round and
the walking length. and which is ex-
ccedingly well liked. The model il
made Of chiffon brOadclOth with trim
ming Of silk bands. the pleats being
stitched fiat with bedding silk, but
almost all the materials Of the season
are sufficiently light in weight to be
quite correct BrOadClOth is always a
favOrite but Venetian cloth and vari-
ous other weaves OF the material also
yclyets and MORE velOurS and the long
list of silks are equally In vogue. The
trimming allows Of much variation.
and while such bands Of silk as these
are fashionable, there are almost num-
brrless bandings and braids which can
be purchased by the yard.
The skirt is made i'm nine cores and
is laid i'm combination Of narrow box
plcats and backward turning single
plcats. two box pleatS meeting at the
front while single pleatS meet at the
back. where the closing is made in
visibly.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is twelve yards
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
For StrainiDe MIX.

A South Dakota man has patented
an attachment for milk cans which is
designed for straining the milk as it
flows into the pals. This attachment
consists of a funnel-shaped device
which can be inserted into or removed
from the pals at pleasure. The milk
can be practically inclOsed by a cover.
an opening being made in the centre
for the insertion of the attachment,
the latter being held in place by a
collar that fits snugly in the neck
The body of the attachment is shaped
like funnel, which extends down.
ward into the pail and is closed by
bottom, the central portion being
shaped like a hollow cone. intended
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
&FHDf Ias,ifa.l dI'IlX@

giving up n substantial certainty for
doubtful prospects. would do well &c
consider the truth expressed in these
lines. The farmers life is the most
independent, and is beset with les
temptations than any other. 1t 4
the nearest TO nature and the farthest
away from the degenerating artificial
tiles Of the modern world.
IL is because Of this artificlality and
its false standards that the ten-dollar-
a-week clerk, who may be fired any
day and net be able TO pay his laundry
bill, is led 10 consider himself superior
OF the strong. sun-browned harvester
who gathers his own crops on his own
land
There are higher prizes than those
that are Won by the successful farmer.
but thOss higher prizes are too often
secured ia part through a moral COM
promise md a sacrifice Of self-respect
which the farmer is never called upon
to make.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
Accessories of Dairy.

Not all dairymen can have the Bah
cock test, but none of them is too poor
to buy scales and weigh the milk. Yes.
this is the old subject, but it certainly
needs repeating until every farmer in
the country who keeps COWS and dis
poses of the milk in any form, has
learned to tell the rObber COWS from
the profitable ones. If many of us are
improperly feeding the cows. more Of
us are feeding with reasonable cor
rectncSs, and then losing the profit be-
cause we are feeding COWS that do not
give profitable results. An accurate
scale. an account book with each COW
accurately kept and one will know, by
comparison, in six months. which Of
his animals belong to the butcher.
Then there is a little machine known
as n feed grinder, which ii will pay
to have in the stable and TO use for
grinding feed for all the stock. one
can be had for from SO to $50, which
will grind the feed for a large number
of animals and be good exercise for the
horses. \ live man with a little capital
can buy one of these grinders ana
make its cost 10y grinding for neigh
horS at small toll. \ German dairy
man worked this plan and obtained. IS
toll, nearly enough grain To feed his
own herd of seven COWS. 1t may be
possible in Il progressive es=ST&horhood
10 buy one Of these machines i'm COM
bination. Work the two plans sug.
gcSted and with the proper feed. the
proper care of the COWS ana the proper
condition Of the stables. one will have
a much better idea how they stand in
the spring than ever before.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
FISASAAEsA
kzaDdoE2Ey+7i

"By George. I'm glad It's over, I've
worked awful hard during the last
few years. getting my legal educaton.'
"Well, cheer up. ltll be long time
before you have any more work TO do.
Cleveland Lender.
Farmer Wayback -"Is your son doing
well at collcgeY Farmer COrntOsscl-
IL guess so. He hasn't sent for any
extra money, and he isn't candidate
for either the nine, the eleven or the
crew. Somerville Journal.
Algernon-"I heah that you and Clor-
encc had an altahcatlon lawst night
and he called youh evahwythlng."
Percival- "Yaws, but | got even with
him. deah boy. | called him nothing.
donchcr know" Chicago News.
Investigators tell us
'ris the little things that kill.
You'll find no deadly microbes
On a $1,000 bill,
Chicago Tribune.
Little SiSter-"O. mamma, I've got
a canker Oh my toe" Big Brother
THAT isn't canker. \ canker Is
what they throw overheard Oh ship
to make the ship stand still. what
you've got Is n popcorn"
"Phuts this" exclaimed Michael
reading the legend on new invention;
"'Pat. applied forY Faith, an whin
there's inny worruk 10 be done poor
Pat is always applied for, bad luck
TO Boston Transcript.
When Smithers automobile.
Upon a sudden w-him,
Ran straight into the ocean
And out of sight with hm,
His friends remarked, How natural!
Although their eyes were dim
With tears; for he had bought the thing
TO put him III the swim.
Judge.
"No. | never go To vaudeville shows
said the collector. refusing the invita-
ton. "Why notE' asked his friend.
Because I've had enough of 1t. In my
business most everybody gives me II
song and dance oi One kind or an
o,hcr"-Detroit Free Press
II always save money on hats said
Mrs. Wise. "Uow'S that inquired
her friend "Why, my husband has
read SO much about the awful prices
women nay for them that ii never oc-
ours To him that | could get one for
half the money yr-Dctroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
Shoeing Young Horses.

Trouble comes in this work when
time the colt is Shod. so that before the
colt is taken to the blacksmith for the
first time he should be prepared for
shoeing by handling his legs in such
n careful manner that he is not to he
harmed. The rule invariably is to take
Is n poor plan. We have found the
following method to be an excellent
one in preparing the most vicious colts
for shOeing:
Tie q long strap around the colts
neck, passing it along the near side and
ut close to the body; then pass it un-
der the strap which is around the neck;
then tighten up the strap gradually,
holding the colt by the bride. The
colt will probably pull little, but
speak to him kindly. When he has be-
come accustomed to the strap, lower ii
TO point just above the hook and
gradually pull up the strap until you
have lifted the leg, at the same time
pull back or to the side on the bride
10 keep him from stepping ahead; then
take the leg in your hand. The same
thing can be done with the other leg,
and after the process has been gone
through several times you will be sur
prised to find how easy it is to lift
any of the colts legs.-Amerlcan Cul.
tivator.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
Modern Graftiug.

ON n small branch railroad OF East
ern Kansas there is run mixed train
of one passenger coach aud any num-
Der of freight and stock ears. The
conductor is known 10 every one living
along the line. and passengers seldom
buy tickets. Some give Il pleasant
smile in return for transportation, ana
Others give whatever they please. The
conductor seldom looks at the money,
but conveys IL at once into his pocket.
How much money 90 YOU turn in
TO the company. anyway a friend
once asked the conductor.
"Why, throw IL up into the air ana
all that sticks 10 the bell rope | turn
in" was the reply.
But aren't you afraid the company
will suspect they are holding the
sack?"
Il can't afford to he afraid. None
but the brave deserve the fare. you
know"
That settled it.-Kansas City Times.
Great efforts are being made In Cape
Colony TO introduce cooperative meth.
DDS In agriculture
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
care Of Poultry Yard.

Where fowls are confined in rather
close quarters during the summer ii is
a good plan to arrange so that the
poultry yard can be cleaned or else
divided In two or more sections so that
one can be renovated while the other
Is being used. If the yard is OF the
ordinary garden soil ii should be
spaded under To the depth of the
spade after first cleaning out the worst
Of the filth. Then sow this space 10
oats or rye and allow ii 10 grow for
two weeks; then turn the poultry into
this yard and treat the other yard in
the same manner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05
Fancy Braias In nradwear.

Chenille and other. fancy braid will
certainly be used this winter. but more
for making toqueS than hats. Chenille
tissue is also utilized To cover small
hats and toqucs and To make soft beret
crowns A very pretty small hat has
one OF these crowns built of crimson
chenille tissue and velvet brim 10
match and FOR trimming some large
velvet anemones. In other models the
chenille tissue is used for the entire
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

Every season We are asked 20 do
something fresh with our figures. says
writer in Lady's Pictorial Either
we are made TO elongate or compress
them. To wear our shoulders square or
sluping. ~ be slim or plump. TO have
marked hips or to b. OF the coudgura-
tion OF the deal board. Yet we always
manage To look elegant.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

one OF the machines exhibited at the
dairy show recently held in London
was a neat contrivance by which but.
ter could be made out Of fresh milk in
sixty seconds at the tea table.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

twenty-Scvcn. seven yards forty-four
of titty-two inches wide when material
has figures or nap; ten and one-halt
yards twentN-Sevcu, six ami One-half
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

shape interviewer with ribbons. Mi.
linery Trade Review.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

New York Clty.-Tnquestionably the
Eton makes one Of the favorlte coats
OF the winter. and here Is one that in
cludes vest and which Is 80 designed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-05

tor the medium size H. four yards
twenty-one, two yards f0rty-fOur or
one and fiye-eighth yards ffty-two
inches wide.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-12-26
MOUNTS FOR
THE ARMY

Five hundred and seventeen horses
and mules belonging TO the war De-
partment were brought ashore yester-
day afternoon from the United States
army transport Dix and let loose In
the army corral at Iwilei. Inc DIX
arrived about noon from Seattle altet
ten-day trip
The success of the voyage rehects
considerable credit upon the DIX 5
master, Captain Ankers, and the Veter-
mary surgeon, as well as Lieut.. CARR
ty, Second Cavalry, for the manner In
which the vessel and animals were
handled. Only one horse was lost on
the trip, and this was due to an animal
which would have been rejected but
for being punched and sent aboard
without being subjected to the most
rigid scrutiny. The horse caught cold,
developed pneumonia and, during some
bad weather when the vessel rolled, be-
came exhausted and died.
The horses when taken out of the
Dix and punched on the naval dock
were a frisky lot. They were shaggy,
barefooted las DOC" Monsarrat terms
their shoeless condition), but were all
apparently quite healthy. They Will
be given two or three days exercise
at the Iwilei corral, when they will be
loaded in again and the voyage re-
sumed to Manila, where they will be
turned into the government corrals for
assignment to the various arms Of the
service.
The first two or three days out from
Seattle the Dix encountered severe
weather. and also some heavy winds
Just before reaching the Islands. Ow-
ing to the manner in which some OF
the cargo is slowed the vessel is sub
ject to rolling.
Captain Clarity stated that 1t was
impossible to get a full load Of coal In
Seattle, owing to the scarcity of that
commodity. 1t was difficult also to OBJ
tain many other supplies and Honolulu
will be drawn upon to furnish the stuff
lacking.
The Dix has recently undergone re-
pairs and general overhauling, many
thousands Of dollars being expended
upon her.
1.-The Dix is well fitted for carrying
animals" said Lieut.. Clarity as he ad-
monshed hostler to be careful in
leading a horse down the chute from
the vessel to the dock. I'VE use n
very narrow stall but give plenty of
room lengthwise for the animal to
swing. When the vessel rolls they dis
play a great deal of intelligence in
keeping on their feet by swinging
against the roll of the ship. No, we
don't use sings to help support the
animals in rough weather"
rourteen mules and three horses will
be left off here.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-12-26
ON
NEW LINE

The new electric endless-chain con-
veyor being used in the Amercan-Ha-
waiian sugar warehouse is proving of
exceptional value in the loading of the
big All freighter Arizonan, which Is
| taking on 1880 tons OF sugar for Salina
Cruz, the Pacific terminus of the New
conveyors are the result OF plans of
Webster, the cane-loader machine man.
Formerly the method OF working su-
gar from warehouse to ship was first
to pile the bags on trucks which were
wheeled by stevedores to the endless
chain elevator, which carried them up
to the top story OF the warehouse.
There they were loaded again upon an
endless-chain chute which dumped
them into the steamers matches.
The first part OF the work is now
handled by an endless-chain conveyor.
laid flush with the floor, or little be-
low. When not in use the scupper is
covered with sections OF hatch-comb-
ing, such as might be laid over a
ships matches. Sugar Is piled up on
the matches as on the remaining por-
lions of the floor. When ready to start
the sugar the hatch nearest the pile
of bags is removed. This exposes the
conveyor moving in the direction of
the elevator. Bag after bag is dropped
down upon the conveyor.
1t is rapid work and the men have
to speed up, especially those at the
elevator, who have to take the bags
off the continuously moving belt and
put them on the elevator chain. From
$4,000 to 10000 bags per day can thus
be handled. The conveyor Is not work.
ing smoothly yet, and a new motor
may have to be installed. Mr.. Morse
expects sreat things from 1t as soon as
1t goes smoothly.
The Arizonans cargo is made up as
follows: Honolulu, 5000 tons; Kahu-
lui, 5000 tons; Kaanapali, $3.50 tons.
The vessel leaves Honolulu tomorrow
night for Kahului, proceeding thence to
Kaanapali to clean up her assigned
cargo and about January 1 she will
sail direct for Salina Cruz. Nelson
Lansing, who has been n member of
the office force of the American-Ha-
waiian S. S. Co. here, goes out on the
AriZonan as purser.
The Arizonan is the first vessel Of
the All. fleet to go on the new Tehu-
antepec line and her cargo will be the