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Middletown transcript., 1906-04-28
THE CENTURY CLUB

The New Century Club was favored
with rare treat on Tuesday afternoon
by a visit from four ladies of the New
Century Club, Of Wilmington. They
were Mrs. Charles Kent, President of
the Wilmington Club; Mrs. E. P. Robin
son and Mrs. F. A. Bach. They made
the journey from Wilmington to Middle
town in an automobile. belonging to one of
the ladies. 1t was Education Day" with
our club and the ladies' talks were
apropos to the program. Mrs. @. ]. Free
man began the exercises with an instru-
mental solo, which was followed by a
short, pleasing talk on the Importance Of
children acquiring good common school
education" Mrs. Bach, in her genial
manner, gave resume of the principal
School Laws of Delaware. Some astonish-
ing facts of the bad condition OF some Of
ourruraI schools were vividly portrayedby
Mrs. Robinson, and Mrs. Warner in her
charming manner, concluded the pro-
gram by emphazing and celebrating on
what the other ladies had said, but also
urged that parents should take more in
terest in the schools and that there
should be a closer relation between
teacher and parents. Chocolate and
waters were served.
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EPISCOPAL COMBINATIONS

Bishop Coleman has arranged for con.
firmations in churches OF the diocese as
follows
April 2Sth-Evening, st. Andrews
Church, Wilmington.
April 29th-Morning, Christ Church.
Christiana hundred evening, Newark.
April 30th-Evening, Milford.
May 5th-Morning, Smyrna afternoon,
Townsend evening, Middletown.
May 9th-Evening, Millsboro.
May 10th-Evening, Long Neck.
May 13th-Morning, Emmanuel Church,
Wilmington afternoon, Stanton; even
ing, Newport.
May 16th-Evening, st. Matthew'S,
Wilmington.
May 18tll-Eyening, Clayton.
May 20th-Seaford and BridgeYiIle.
May 21st-Evening, Grace Church,
Brandywine hundred.
May 23d-Evening, Harrington.
May 24th-Evening, Milton.
May 25th-Eyening, Indian River
May 27th-Morning, Ellis Grove latter
noon, Little Creek evening, Delmar.
June 3-Morning, Little Hill; after
noon, Broad Creek evening, Laurel.
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cEcILToN
DAD.

Mrs. s. P. Lusby spent one day last
week in Philadelphia.
We are pleased to state Miss Eddie
Ferguson is convalescent.
Miss Lille Pierce is spending sometime
with relatives in Wilmington and Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. T. "A. Atkins, Of Tenn. has been
spending sometime as the guest of Miss
Leila Mccoy.
Messrs. E. s. Short and J. t. Watts
have been spending few days Of this
week in Baltimore.
C. v. Hoover has gone to Piedmont,
w. Va, where be signed with the ball
team for the season.
Mrs. John C. Manlove is spending sew
eral days with her mother, Mrs. Joseph
Manlove, who is quite i'll.
James H. Smith attended. the conyen-
tion Of the Jr. o. q. A. NJ. at Hagerstown.
He was presented with handsome silver
set BY The order.
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cHuRcH NOTES

The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of Forest Presbyterian Church,
meets every Sunday evening at 6.45
O'Clock. A cordial invitation is extended
to everybody. The topic for tomorrow
evening is: "Home Missions among for
eigners in America" Eph. 2:l3-19. Miss
HeatoD, leader.
Bethesda Epworth League meets in
the audience room of the NJ. E. Church
every Sunday evening at 200 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend. The
topic for tomorrow evening is: "City
Evangelization. Perils of Prosperity and
Civic Unrighteousness." Eek. .27:28.
Leader, George F. Wilson.
DR.. A. w. Lightbourne, pastor of Be-
thesda NJ. E. Church will preach spec
ial sermon tomorrow evening, bis text
being "The California Earthquake and
its lessons" DIR. Lightbourne intended
preaching on the ail-absorbing theme
last Sunday, but on account Of illness
was not able to occupy his pulpit. Rev.
Hutchin conducted the services in his
place.
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IN MEMoRIAM

In sad but loving remembrance of a
dear husband and father James G. Wilson,
who departed this life April 9th, 1904.
Dear husband you have left me
You the one We loved so well,
Taken from this world of sorrow
Safely home with Him to dwell
Gone from earth, yes gone forever
Tear dimmed eyes shall gaze in vain,
We shall hear his voice, oh, never
Never more on earth again.
Home is sad, oh God, how dreary
Lonesome, lonesome, every spot,
Listening for his voice till weary
Weary for we hear it not.
God of love send down some token
From the spirit world above,
That the hearts all crushed and broken
May be healed by heavenly love.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
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PERSONALITIES

Miss Elsie r Jones was in Wilmington
on Wednesday.
Miss Helen Biggs is the guests Of rela,
tiyes in New York City.
Mr.. James Adkins was in Washington,
D. c., several days last week.
Mr.. Ephraim Jolls, spent several days
Of this week with relatives in Whining
ton.
Miss Ethel Grieyes, OF Smyrna, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rich
ards.
Mr.. Warren Ellicott, of Wilmington,
was the guest of relatives in town over
Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Hearn, of Georgetown,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
Wilson.
Miss Lille Duwney is the guest Of her
brother, Mr. Harry Downey and wife, in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Ira w. Owens and daughter, Miss
Florie, are guests of relatives in Perry
vile, Md.
Miss Mary Smith, Of Milford, was the
guest Of Miss Grace H. Parvis several
days this week.
Mrs. John T. Smith was the gnest. OF
her daughter, Mrs. Albert L. Massey, in
Dover Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Howell and daughter, Miss
Ida, visited Philadelphia and Camden,
N. j., this week.
Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd and daughter,
little Miss Jessie, are sojourning at the
Chelsea, Atlantic City.
Mss. ]. Allen Johnson and children
left Thursday for Cincinnati, O., where
she will visit her parents.
Misses Hilda and Eleanor Wilkie who
have been visiting friends here, returned
to Burlington, N. j., Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Schroeder and
daughter, little Miss Henrietta, Of Lam
caster, Pa, are spending sometime with
her mother, Mrs. H. V. Parvis.
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LETTER TO 9. W. PETERSON
Middletown. Del.

Dear Sir: st costs as much to put-on
poor paint as good''-a common saying
and trne-it cost much more to put-on
poor paint more gallons.
Poor paint is paint and barytes or paint
and sand or paint and lime or paint and
chalk or paint and benzine or paint and
water these are the usual cheats there
are others.
1t takes more gallons of paint-and-a-
cheat than Of honest paint and the cost Of
the labor Of painting is 30 much gallon
one gallon costs as much as another, for
labor.
This is the way to reckon your cost for
this year but how about next year2
Paint Devoe, and next year cost noth-
ing year after next the same the same
for several years.
Paintanything else, and your costs re-
eur according to what you paint-with.
Some of the mixtures wear one year !;
some two some three.
1t cost twice, three times. four times,
Eve times, as much to paint witha cheat
as to paint with Deyoe.
Yours truly
T w DEvoE & Co
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KATHRINE.

Tie following note was enclosed with
the above letter, and was written by Mr..
Fosters brother, known to many of our
older citizens as dad" Foster:
'1t simply made Rome howl. Our
turning lathe is composed of two Gx12
80 feet pine sticks lathed together, the
floor OF the shop in inch plank on 3x4
sleepers bedded and rolled hard in the
ground, filled in between and rolled again.
Well, the quake shifted one end of the
lathe inches to the South, the vfbra-
ton being North and South. Everything
else is all right. just stood in the mid
die of the room and let her rip. 1 knew
when my house fell that there would be
no need of any houses in Alameda, it
never cracked the plaster. Katy will tell
the rest Love to all.
DAD.
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cuRRENT PRICES
NIIDpLETowN GRAIN MARKET.
nNOTICE! i!

Middletown, Delaware, March 9th, 1905.
Having rented the business stand of the
late John w. Jolls, in connection with
the Grain business, am now prepared
to furnish my customers and the public
with tllenest & .ades of Coal, Wood, Lime,
Feed. &c. / respectfully solicit con-
tinuance Of your patronage at the stand
of the late John w. Jolls, Railroad Ave.
Just Received a Car Load of
Good Sawed WOOD.
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NoTIcE--REMovAL

DR.. ". E. Barnard, Surgeon Dentist,
has vacated the Anderson property, and
removed his Offices and residence to the
property recently occupied by the late
s. M. Reynolds, next door to the post
office. Long Distance Phone, No. 81.
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The MiddletOWn Transcript
MaIls Close as FoIlows.

doing Nortr-7.2O a. IN !. 1905 am. $50 p.m.,
5.45 p. M. and 8 p. m.
Going south 500 m. 4.l5 p. m. and pm
For Odessa-75.O a. m, s.3U a. m. usSO a. El,
R For r warwick. Cecilton and Earlvilie $40 a.
nj and All D. m.
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Grey Serges

and Mixed Worsteds are
very popular in Suits of all
sizes. They wear well, hold
color and look well. Young
Mems Suits, $12, SIS, SI8
and up to s25. Boys sizes,
IS to SIS. Little Boys 81 to
$40. Plenty of Blue Serges,
S3 to So, Sc to SIS and So TO
500 in the different sizes.
We are doing a big business
and you will know why when
you see what we have IN
stock. New Spring Neck
wear, Shirts, Underwean
Hose, Hats and Shoes. Style,
Quality and Price the Kind
That Count. Our Boys and
Children's Clothing now a
separate department to give
better service, more atten-
tion.
BesSsss B'ssssi MULLINS G.ta Clothing
Best Wilmington Shoes
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Fresh Vegetables every day at
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For Misses.

In patent kid, russell and white canvas, all Sizes
all feathers, all prices, and that the lowest $780,
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For Women.

Queen Quality" Shoes and Oxfords. $3.50 for
Oxfords. $500 for Boots. All the newest and smart
est styles in shiny leather and kid.
Women's Boots and Oxfords in patent colt
French kid and white canvas. Great values at this
price. Sl.50 and $500.
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PSI. F. MeWhorter 8 Son.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-22
TEMPERANCE IN ENGLAND.
americans Setting the Fashion with Iced
Drinks

The remarkable wave of temperance
which is ut present spreading all over
the country is said To he due in the first
Ilace 70 economic conditions and second
ly 10 the great change III public taste.
One of the chief reasons of the de-
crease in the national drink bill" said
John 7. Rae, secretary of the National
Temperance league, lis the striking con
demnation of the use of alcohol by some
of the most influential medical authori-
ties.
Another important factor in the de-
creased consumption of wines aud spirits
is the fashion set by the large number
of American visitors, who show a re-
mlr,lable preference for iced temperance
drinks.
The total abstinence of the majority
of the labor leaders is also beginning to
tell on the laboring classes and members
of trade unions, many of whom are now
beginning To realize that teetotallsm Is
an important stepping stone to their III
ture progress
There is no doubt" the manager Of
one of the largest firms of wine mer-
chants told an Express representative,
that the decrease i'll wine and spirit
drinking is due 10 the present tightncSS
of money and the high rate of the in
come tax. In consequence of this the
public are only spending about half aS
much on wines rs they were formerly III
the habit of doing
The following list Of government re-
turns on home consumption ol wines and
spirits speaks for itself:
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DIR. r. V. PIERCE GETS VERDICT.
Jury Vindicates "FavOrite Prescrip-
ton" from Attack of Ladies'
Home journal.

The trial Of the first libel suit grow
ing out of the attacks on patent
medicines has resulted in a verdict for
the plaintiff The first case to come to
trial was that Of the DR.. Pierce COM
pany against the Ladies' Home Journal,
and the jury found the Ladies' Home
Journal guilty Of libel and fixed $4,000
as the damages it should pay. A mo-
ton was Immediately made by the DR..
Pierce company to have this verdict set
aside and the case retired, the grounds
being that the verdict was insufficient.
This motion is yet to be argued
The article on which the suit was
based was printed in the Ladies' Home
Journal, and was to the effect that
the Pierce medicines contained alcohol,
dgitals and opium. 1t was shown
that they contain none Of these drugs,
and Mr.. Box admitted, on the stand,
that after the article was printed he
had caused analysis to be made by
three chemists and none could find a
trace of the drugs mentioned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-22
Kouwenhoyen Farm Doomed.

1t is feared that the days of kouWen-
hovcn farm are numbered. The Penn
sylcania railroad is soon to construct a
branch road on Long island, and it is
probable it will take its course through
this picturesque and industrious settle
ment. The hard working soil-tilliug
Cinnamon who have for many years
frightened off the intruder and dis
Outraged the inquisitive will not lie able
to keep out this new invader. Some tf-
teen years ago 4 plot of land containing
about fifty acres of the Baldwin estate
in Steinway, Long Island City. was
turned over to the rental of Chinese
farmers. Henry Titus and his wife
We're installed as tenants. and they sub
let the land to Cinnamon with agricul-
tural ambitions. Immediately there was
n great exodus from the laundrieS of
Pell and Mott streets, and the fertile
soil of the old Baldwin estate took ON
the busiest aspect it had shown III years.
New York Letter.
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Good Rutiona for Cows.

The following ration and It's varia-
tons or substitutes have been found
profitable yet not expensive The first
one is perhaps more nearly a balanced
ration than the other. 1t consists Of
twenty pounds Of clover hay. eight
pounds Of corn and cob meal and two
pounds Of cOttunsgcd meal. The other
IS composed of ten pounds OF alfalfa or
Of cowpea hay ten pounds Of corn
stoycr, eight pounds Of corn ana two
pounds Of bran. In sections where
neither clover, aifalfa or cowpca hay
is obtainahlc, and n mixed Of timothy
hay or corn fodder Is used, the bal
ance may be maintained by increasing
the quantity OF rac concentrated foods.
whether bran, oats, gluten meal or cot
tonsced meal. II Is an excellent plan
TO experiment with the different RI.
tons until one is obtained which gives
the desired results.
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PREVENTS HOGS JUMPING.

ly and needs little explanation Two
rings an inch or more in diameter and
two straps with strong buckles are
needed.
The strap should he wide enough SO
that it will not cut the legs Of the hog
Place one of the straps over the front
leg, after placing the ring In position,
and the other over the hind leg on the
same side. Be sure and buckle the
straps tight enough so that they VIII
not come off. Then take Il strong rope
and tie in the rings as shown. being
careful that it is long enough so that
the hog can walk comfortably
After trying one or two jumps while
this attachment IS on the hog will give
it up as bad job, but the device should
be kept on until the animal Is complete
~ broken Of the jumping habit
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CROSSED OCEAN THREE TIMES.
Was Deported and Had to Return Again
to Husband

Among the arrivals reaching Hancock
Mich, a short time ago was Mrs. j. Sal
sky, who, in order to reach that place.
had TO cross the Atlantic ocean three
times. Mrs. SalSky is the wife of a Rus
suan jew who has been a resident of
Hancock for three years, coming to the
city directly upon ais arrival from his
native land. where he had left his wife
until such time as he could send her
funds. This he did this winter. His
brother came out with her, and for pur-
poses Of economy they bought a ticket as
man and wife. The steamer landed them
at Baltimore, and there the immigration
officials discovered the irregularity in the
ticket. In spite of every effort the wom-
nm and her hrother-iu-law were ordered
deported. Mrs. Satisfy was landed at
Bremen, and she took passage there for
New York as soon as possible. The
hrothcr-in-law did not make the trip with
her this time, h" returning to Russia, Hul
she came through without mishap. Shc
arrived in Hancock without her hus
bands knowledge. lie was not certain
of the date of her coming, and was uu'
of town on business when she reached
the city. lie returned the next day, ana
husband and wife are now reunited aft
CT three years Of separation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-22
Churning When Weather Is Cold.

Let the milk stand thirtysix hours /;
then skim If it stands longer than
this, especially in a cold room, the
cream is liable to be bitter, and con
sequently you Will have bitter butter
once day turn into the cream quart
of new milk warm from the COW, then
stir thoroughly. If the cream does not
sour by the time the bucket Is nearly
full, set it on the stove reservoir Of
warm, not hot water, stirring frequent
" until soured. Then add sweet cream
or new milk enough for churning
Let this stand twelve hours then warm
on the reservoir Of warm water, stir
ring often, so that the cream will warm
all through.
AS soon as the right temperature Is
obtained the cream should be churned
A little salt added to the cream after
1t is in the churn is a great help In
separating the butter from the milk,
and it also aids in gathering the but
ter. If there are bubbles in the cream
after churning while, add a little
warm water frequently until the butter
is gathered. This is a favorita method
in cold weather, and If followed you
will always have sweet, solid, salabe
HITTER.
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The Unexpected.

Did You hear the story about the old
rlympton farm with the mortgage on it
down Hardscrabble way
NO"
well. the old farm has been in the
Plympton family more than ninety years,
and they worked it for ali there was in
it, Old Eben Plympton put mortgage
ON it and handed it down to his son
Slas And Sias died and left the mort
gage to his widow. The widow got the
note renewed from time to time, and
struggled along year after year. Her
son Jack ran away from home when he
was sixteen ard then the widow stru@-
gled along alone Finally the holder Of
the mortgage wouldn't renew again. But
the widow Had no money, and finally
the day the note fell due came round:
Then what do you suppose happencdE,
The widows son came home, Ul
course, and paid off the debt"
mo. he didn't. The holder Of the
mortgage came round and asked for his
money. The widow sighed and said;
You'll have 10 take the farm The man
shuddered. He knew the farm. NO,
YOU don't" he yelled. I'd sooner burn
the blamed mortgage than take the
measly old farm for gift, by gum.
Did he burn it,"
HE did."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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A Shocking Confession

Benedict is New Haven man who
has been eight times the father of a
bouncing bounder. In the outskirts of
the university city is little town
among the hills named Prospect, and
last year four of the children were sent
there for the summer.
One day Benedict and his VIII" en-.
tertained at dinner new acquaintance
Prof. Il. The professor is bachelor
and, like many scholarly men, rather Ill
at ease in society.
what fine little family of children
YOU have" he began with an admirinl
glance at the four Stay-at-homos.
YES, indeed, replied Benedict proud
~, land we have four more in l'ros
pcct.'
The professor hushed his aStoniSh
mcut -LippinCOtt'S.
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NO REST NIGHT OR DAY.
With Irritating Skin Humor-Hair
Began to Fall Out--Wonderful Re
suit from Cuticurn Remedies.

About the latter part Of July my
whole body began 10 itch did not
take much notice OF ii at FIRST, but it
began to get worse all the time, and
then | began 10 get uneasy and tried
all kinds of baths and other remedies
that were recommended for skin hu-
morS; but / became worse all the time.
My hair began to fall out and my scalp
itchcd all the time. Especially at
night just AS soon as | would get in
bed and get warm, my whole body
would begin TO itch, and my finger
nails would keep 1t irritated, and II
was not long before could not rest
night or day. \ friend asked me to
try the Cuticura Remedies, and | did,
and the first application helped me
wonderfully. For about four weeks |
would take IA hot bath every night and
then apply the Cuticura Ointment TO
my whole body; and kept getting bet.
ter. and by the time used four boxes
OF Cuticura | was entirely cured. and
my hair stopped falling ont. H. T..
Blankcnship $40 y. Del. st, Iudiauap-
oils, Ind. oct. -, 1900"
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Ringer and Wind

Making a ringer in the pitching OF
quois must have been part of tn,
training which made the English long
bowmou 50 terrible in siege that, by
gaugiug distances and stalking the lay OF
the wind" they could send up deadly
yollcy at the exact angle to drop thcu
arrows with dr~tructiv" force into In,
heart of bcicHgucrcd city. Getting "th
lay Of the wind j, the hrSt thing To b,
learned in tire noble art of pitching horse
shoes. If the wind br contrary, TIA,
incest calculations rs to everything els,
Will he in vain. 1t is only suprcm,
master of the game n dazzling genius n
it's mathematics, who can play agaiuS
the wind; that is to say, one who, if III,
wind be from the east, can, 10y throwing
ut exactly that degree Of an ohliqu" angI,
needed TO make il meet the wind full q
the point opposite the goal, may hope (,
lave it carried to the right spot. -
Louis Globe Democrat
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Clean the Poultry House.

The clean house is the home Of
healthy fowls, and If one is intending
ia hatch eggs the coming spring the
house and the hens should uc absolutely
free from yerrnin. Get at the house
now, fumigating it. disinfecting il and
cleaning 1t in every way possible. Take
out all roosts nest boxes ana every
thing which will prevent one from Civ
Ing the house a thorough cleansing.
Then burn some SULPHUR in the house
after closing the windows. Then white
wash It thoroughly. Then use insect
powder IN all cracks and crevices.
Wash down the roosts with Kerosene
OIL whitewash them and sprinkle in
sect powder over them. After you think
everything Is clean then use n liberal
sprinkling OF carbolic acid, well diluted
Then YOU may be reasonably sure thar
the broody hens may be set SO that they
will be comfortable and the chicks free
Of lice
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-22
NIuyzIc for Horses.

Horses sometimes act disagreeable
when working in the orchard or when
cultivating corn or grain by trying TO
get Il mouthful of the growing crop.
The best way to overcome such q habit
IS to muzzle the horse. but In doing
this extreme care should be used that
the horse is not injured nor seriously
disconnected by the muzZle. Take
heavy white canvas, such as grain bags
are made from. Cut this in eighteen
inch lengths and wide enough to go
around the jaws of the horse comfor
tably loose, Cut two oval airholes
three by four inches, braid the edges
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-22
For Fatteninx Fowls.

We herewith illustrate foul-fatteh-
ing crate, used at the Ontario Agrl-
cultural College. This crate Is leet
6 inches long. Is to 20 inches high ana
1G inches wide. 1t is divided lnlo
three compartments, each holding from
four to five birds. according to the size
Of the chickens. The crate is made OF
Stats, except the ends. The Stats are
usually IL inches wide and five-eighths
of an inch thick. The Stats in front
are run up and down and are two In
ches apart to allow the chickens to put
their heads through for feeding. The
Stats on the bottom are hree-fourths
Of an inch apart, so as to admit of the