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The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
THE SOUTH BEST SUITED FOR POULTRY
BY T. r. Nc GREW.

poultry, and stock of all kinds, the
presence of which always enriches and
fertilizes the soil. providing that care
and attention be given to the eco
nomical saving of the manure and a
proper distribution of it over the land.
The States of Missouri, Kansas and
California are samples Of what can
be done in the upbuilding OF the
poultry interests for the elevation OF
its people through an increased In
come enabling the State to have bet
ter schools, better education, better
homes, and to better improve their
lands. Only short time since there
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
Use of Nitrogen bacteria Limited.

The extravagant and misleading
claims made by many of the circulars
advertising those widely heralded bac-
terra for inoculating barren soil. which
were to revolutionize agriculture, have
led the United States Department OF
Agriculture to issue a warning to the
farmers. In the first place the inocu-
lation is very limited in application
If the ground Is already naturally In
fected with these nitrifying germs. any
further addition of the artificial pro-
duct is useless. They in no sense re.
place the usual forms of fertilizer; II
the ground is barren, no benefit can be
expected to result from its mere inocu-
lation with bacteria; phosphates. pot
ash, lime or other plant food must be
added along with the nitrogen-fxing
microbes. In a soil already rich in
nitrogen the bacteria do little good.
Furthermore, many of the bacteria
now on the market are OF no value
whatever. OF nineteen samples bought
in the open market and examined by
the Bureau of Plant Industry one was
pronounced very good" five others
good" and most Of the remainder
poor" and eight worthless"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
Fowl Bulletin in Demand.

OF the making of Government docu-
ments there is no end. This, too,
although the President has forcibly
expressed the opinion that the liter
ary output of the departments could
be cut one-half. But there are bulle-
tins and bulletins.
"The Tapeworms of American
Chickens and Turkeys" prepared by
B. FL. Ransom, B. &c., A. NJ, Acting
Loologist, Bureau of Animal industry
is one that city chap might classify
as useless publication. Even though
''the important subject of tapeworms
Of poultry has received but little
attention in this country" the indi-
vidual who often mistakes cooked
veal for chicken would not sanction
the expenditure of public money for
such ridiculous document In
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03

used are those from vigorous parent
stock, known to produce high per
centage of fertile eggs. while in order
TO secure a great percentage of fertile
eggs the hens should be allowed
rest after each laying period. The
eggs should be handled very carefully
and not subjected to extremes of tenn
perature in storage, and used only
when comparatively fresh.
As n whole it may be said that the
ordinary conditions prevailing on the
farm as rule favor the production OF
eggs of high vitality. The keeping
quality of eggs is very different mat
ter from fertility, as it is the general
belief that infertile eggs keep better
than fertile.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03

South Of the Virginia line and on TO
the Gulf in the Atlantic States or
this country can be found about the
same climate as is prevalent along
the Pacific coast south from San Fran
cisco. The State of California, the
people of California and the agricul-
tural interests Of California began
number of years ago determined eff
fort to colonize that section Of the
world with poultry growers. No
stone was left unturned to make this
effort successful; the railroads, the
state statisticians, the agricultural
department and the people kept It
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
The Fertility Of Eggs.

In considering the possibilities fol
good hatch from a setting of eggs
the fertility of the eggs used is ol
prime Importance. Data regarding the
factors affecting the fertility of egg.
are of great value in the poultry in
dustry, this question having beer
studied at number of the experiment
stations in the United States and else
where.
Too warm quarters for laying stock
and overfeeding as well as cold sea
son are commonly believed to exer
else an unfavorable influence on egg
fertility. The way eggs are handled
or stored is also believed to affect the
proportion which will hatch, as well
as the conditions under which incuba-
ton occurs. The vigor and character
of the parent stock and the, length of
time the male bird has been with the
flock are also important. At the out.
set, officials of the Department of
Agriculture wish it distinctly pointed
are not necessarily Identical. An egg
have sufficient vitality to produce a
healthy chick under the ordinary con-
ditions of incubation.
at the Rhode Island Station, of S,677
eggs tested, SO per cent. were found
to be fertile, while only 46 per cent of
the fertile eggs. or $50 per cent. of the
total number of eggs. Matched under
the conditions of the tests. Expert
ments made at the Maine Station
showed that there was as great varia-
,tion in fertility as in the total yield
Iur oinerent hens some producing eggs
that were all highly fertile and others
that were completely infertile, and,
Furthermore, that eggs of some hens
varied greatly in this respect at diff
ferent times. The observed facts
seem to show that while q heavy egg
yield does not hinder fertility. provid-
ed the hens are allowed to rest before
they begin to lay again. infertility is
likely to result after hens have been
laying long and heavily.
The Ohio Experiment Station made
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
POULTRY BUILDING SUITABLE FOR SOUTHERN CLIMATE.

adoat, until California has become one
Of the largest poultry producing
states Of the country, and San Fran
cisco and the Pacific Coast are being
supplied with the finest quality Of
fresh-laid eggs and poultry of all kinds
produced at home-a supply which
formerly came from east of the Rocky
Mountains.
We note this for the benefit Of the
states lying south Of the above men
toned line. II the people in these
districts, individually, locally and ma
tionally, would take hold Of the up
building of the poultry interest, of the
growing of all kinds Of land and water
fowl for market and the producing OF
fresh-laid eggs in winter. it would not
be many years before the fields of the
South would bloom again as in the
Olden days when cotton was king, and
when the planter Of these districts
rolled in wealth enjoying the distin-
guished attitude Of being enyied by
all mankind.
The modus operandi to be pursued
in connection with the poultry In
dustry is extremely simple, and the
only wonder is that it is not more
generally carried out. 1t appears,
however, to need the energetic work
of one or two men in each community
to demonstrate to the surrounding
farmers the advantage and profit In
employing up-to-date methods. The
barnyard flock can within short
time and at very small expense, be
bred up from an average of 60 or Is
eggs a year to production Of 125 or
$50 eggs per hen, constituting the diff
hot a nd a n.
some profit from the flock. All it Is
necessary to do is to decide upon some
suitable breed Of fowl and infuse new
blood into the flock each year by the i'm
portation of reasonably well-bred cock
By this tAans not only can egg produc-
tion be increased but, if general purpose
breed Is selected, great average in
crease in the weight of the fowls will
be absolutely assured.
In connection with this. nothing
could be more profitable to handle
than the growing Of fruits and market
stuff throughout the entire South.
Two other features of great value
might easily be added; that is, culti-
waiting squads for market and keep
ing bees for the production of honey
and bees-wax. In the local market,
bees-wax sells now for almost 40
cSutS pOuuu. III Tue southern OF
warmer climates where winter feeding
would not be of long duration, the
cultivation Of bees for bees-wax alone
would become a profitable vocation,
eAn IL the extracted 4oney were dis
tr1buted among the neighbors as a
gratuitous compliment from the grow
ers of the bees. But the bees must
be compelled to build their own
honey-combs. to facilitate which. as
well as to have q larger product of
bees-wax, the boxes for receiving the
honey should be SO constructed as to
influence the formation OF large
amount Of honey-comb or bees-wax in
preference to honey.
II these matters were earnestly
taken hold Of by the agricultural de-
partments in every Southern State
and pushed as they should be. with a
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03

in pens with three male birds and the
percentage of fertile eggs observed for
nine days after mating. This in
creased regularly from o on the day
Of mating to 95 per cent on the eighth
day after mating. The fertility of the
eggs was apparently not materially af-
fected until the twelfth day after re-
moving the roosters. This point was
also studied at the Ontario Agricul-
tural College and Experimental Farm.
The hens were separated from the
male and the eggs laid each day were
placed in an incubator and tested with
respect to their fertility. OF the eggs
laid during the first four days after the
male was removed, 70 per cent. were
fertile; of those laid on the fifth day,
81 per cent; on the sixth, 60 per cent; I;
on the seventh 49 per cent: on the
per cent. and on the tenth, all were
The influence Of the male on the
total number of eggs produced was
also tested with two lots. Lot / con-
sisted of pullets, S hens, and 1 cock; !;
lot 2, of hens and 5 pullets of the
same varieties as lot 1. Both pens
were fed and cared for in the same
way.S Lot / laid $50 eggs and lot 2,
972 eggs. 1t may thus be seen that
there was but very little difference in
the numbey Of eggs laid by the two
paos.I
\ ideal Conditions for Fertility.
The various observations made at
different stations, while not entirely
conclusive. seem to indicate that, in
order to secure fertile eggs which will
hatch, it is considered desirable for
the laying stock not to be kept in very
warm quarters or overfed; the males
must be kept with the hens contin-
uously and only eggs used which have
been produced after the male has been
with the hens several days. The most
desirable fswls whose eggs are to be
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
The TeIephone on the Farn,

He sits by his hearth and sells his
cotton when it reaches II cents be-
cause his samples are stored in the
town, even though his cotton is at
that time under the cow-lot shed. he
learns when he comes from the field
at noontide, that the carload of seed
potatoes ordered by him and his
neighbors has arrived and he goes to
town Immediately for his own share,
and by phone agreement, hauls home
the portion belonging to two neighbors
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
Keep the Animals Warm.

"uow do you manage to always
keep cattle looking so sleek and fine"
was asked of successful stock raiser.
why, l keep them comfortable"
he replied, from the day they are
born until I sell them"
And this Is to a great extent the
secret Of success in stock growing.
The best farmers are the best stock
raisers; and this is branch of farm
ing that always wins In the long run.
If you can raise all the rough feed
and grain that your stock need, do
so. by all means. but don't neglect the
stock to do this. Better buy of some
less fortunate neighbor who has more
feed than stock. There are other
things beside feed, too. Have you
seen cattle and horses bumped and
shivering, day after day, through the
worst part Of the winter? Do you
think that those animals We're COM
Portable? Picture yourself in that con-
dition and imagine how you would like
it, 1t is difficult to see how some men
can crawl into warm bed at night
and sleep soundly until morning,
while their live stock stand half frozen
and perhaps half-fed all night. Such
a mans feelings must be pretty well
blunted. 1t doesn't pay in dollars and
cents, either. Now, 1t doesn't cost
much to fix up comfortable shelter
for stock, when old hay and straw
can be had almost for nothing. When
man lets his stock suffer from the
cold, it is clear case Of shiftlessness.
But every year there are fewer and
fewer Of the shiftless class.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03

was a gathering of representative
business men from the South look
ing for national aid to the upbuild-
ign Of the localities from which they
came. Nothing should be more loudly
applauded and approved by the people
Of this country than government aid
properly applied throughout the South
ern States; but this aid should be so
applied as to make the people more
industrious and to add to their wealth
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03

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The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
The Reosoo

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The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
White AND BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS AT BlLrMopE NC

a study of the effect of the presence
II the male bird on egg fertility. Forty
Leghorn hens which had previously
been kept without males were placed
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03

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elbow joint turned inward and the
thumbs turned out.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
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The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03

Henry Labouchere has spent one
million dollars in defending suits for
libel brought against him as editor of
the London Truth.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03

Z this he would greatly err. There is
scarcely bulletin, it is said by men,
bers Of Congress, that is in SO great
demand as the one entitled "The
Tapeworms Of American Chickens and
Turkeys.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03

There are 64O,OOO horses and $500
licensed automobiles in the State of
New York.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-24
PROMOTED ON BATTLEFIELD.
Modest story Of Bravery In the Face
Of Death Rewarded With a
Commission.

/ was ordered to carry some am.
munition to the boys at the very
front. The regiment lay against the
hillside under a CALLING fire. One
hardly dared lift his head above the
ground. fearing to be killed. got
my bundles of cartridges to the men
and sat down In a depression in the
hillside ! was safe as long as | did
not move. Once more / had chance
TO think. there. with the bullets whiz-
zing within three feet OF me. We
could go neither forward nor back.
We were just sitting around and be
ing killed. Still, the attack had not
been given up. Sitting in that pro
tected spot, dozen soldiers, with
heads bowed low crept past me.
Each carried a musket and a little
ladder. They we're to make the des-
perate attempt to try and place these
ladders across the ditch, when the
regiment would climb over them and
cross into the works. These ladder
men passed so close | could look into
their eyes. For once, at least, felt
death to be lowering very near.
These men bad surely volunteered to
die. Few, or none of them, ever we're
seen again. Our assault failed. Our
whole brigade crept down the gullies
and raylnes as best we could and got
away,
Again we tried II at another point,
aud there our leader. Col Boomer
calling to the Iowa men to follow him,
was shot dead II wa1 sundown and
the storming Of the city was aban-
doned The siege began. Like beay-
ers we dug and dug TN all the hills
IN front Of the forts were honey
oombed with rifle pits. Every soldier
az the front fired his hundred rounds
a day. whether an enemy was seen OF
not. The men inside the forts did
the same with as, and at intervals a
hundred cannon poured exploding
/ shells into the city.
"One morning when I was out at
the front rifle pits / saw Gen. Mat
thles creeping along the galleries Z
the pit where / was firing He had q
package in his hand wrapped In
/ brown paper. To my astonishment
he unfolded the paper and gave me
an officers sash No wonder 1t hangs
above my table as write, You are
70 be the adjutant OF the regiment,
he said | do not know If the roar o.
the musketry then going on drowned
my voice as / tried to thank him, ol
/ II in the circumstance Of war he wit
messed my delight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-24
HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs.

In making fruit pie be sure to have
small opening in the center OF the
crust. and keep It clear with an earth
enware or paper funnel.
In cases of Inflammation Of the stom-
ach and bowels, try cloths wrung out
of Lot water in which tablespoonful
of turpentine has been put
AS canvas shoes can now be had In
different colors to match the dress,
preparation can be bought pink, blue,
red, gray, and black. as wen as white
for cleaning and retlnting when the
shoes become soiled or faded.
The little red blood veins which
sometimes show in the face are often
caused by exposure of the skin 70
strong cold winds. Applications Of
warm wet cloths until the skin feels
soft, and a gentle rubbing with good
cold cream, into which a little distilled
witch hazel has been beaten, will rem
edy the trouble.
If alum is added TO the paste used
in covering boxes with paper or muslin
moth and mice viii avoid them.
II hooks for bathroom, kitchen and
pantry are dipped in enamel paint
there will be no trouble from iron rust.
II candles IN warm weather are kept
in the refrigerator for two or three
days they will not barn away so quick
ly when they come TO be used
Cold asparagus placed on crisp let
tuce leaves and covered with mayon-
naise or French dressing is now a
popular and refreshing salad.
When the collar OF handsome linen
or batiste blouses becomes slightly
soiled, It may be cleaned with a little
naphtha or benzine in the same man
ner as those OF silk or satin With
/ this process the collar does not need
pressing Such waists never look as
handsome aftpr they are laundered
To freshen stale rolls. wrap them In
a wet napkin and place In the oven
until the napkin IS dry. Another way
is 90 wrap them in a dry napkin and
/ place IN a steamer. over boiling water
DO not let the rolls get too damp
Cake may be freshened in either OF
these ways.
When tired physically stop work II
only for few minutes, and throw
yourself fat on your back on couch
bed or floor II nothing else is handy
and rest so for FIVE or ten minutes
every muscle relaxed, the eyes lazily
closed. and the mind resting dreamily
with the body, Such a rest II taken
before YOU are completely exhausted
by your work, will send you back witt
fresh yigor and renewed courage. al
well as a rested and refreshed body
and brain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-24
FUNNIEST CLOWNS
ON EARTH
Are wit h the Sells -Floto
Shows.

a good circus makes all the world akin
lat least that portion OF humanity with
in the reach OF aay big circus. 1t always
has been thus and always win be as Ions
as human nature is human nature
A boy never forgets his first circus
neither does girl forget it, It is one Of
the milestones which mark the ,alto-
gether too ncetiug years Of childhood's
career Of innocent and harmless pleasure.
what would circus be without baud?
what would It be without a cl5Hu?
TIE circus clown dates his Origin back
to the beginning Of the circus ITSELF and
from time immemorial he has been one
Of the most important features During
the growth and development he bns by no
means beea left behind. He is funnler
low aud can do more tricks than ever
befo-e. In th> oh davs one clown suf-
feed to satisfy the demand for the show
goers. but now Il takes twenty-fve for
the Sells Floto Shows. Nowadays the
clown who could not do anything but
grin and drive a donkey that played a
tattoo with mis- hind heels ON the DASH
board OF little cart could not get job.
lie must he versatile or look for another
position.
The acrobatic wosk is only a small part
| Of a clowns performan e. There is
scarcely a humorous phase Of life which
the clowns do not touch or a heroic fea-
ture which they DO not burlesque This
always delights the crowd. for one Of
the things which pleases an American
audience iq 10 see some one rdiculed.
It Is the rough and tumble and appar-
entity furlously abuave acts. kaocks and
slaps Of the clown thar Invariably c7e-
ate the most laughter. The more they
kick, pound ana beat and club each other
ove- the head face or back, the more
( pleasing it seems to be.
! II has been one OF the best circuscs
on the road Tor years. but what would
its vast array Of circus talent amount to
! n It were not for the tireless work OF
/ tie funny fellows?" The presence OF
the clowns is essential The burlesque
clowns the rube clowns. the short
/ clowns, the tall clowns. the graceful
clowns, the awkward clowns, all form q
strong contingent Of more than twenty
/ five with -Floto.
Without the clown. the petite. pretty
equesuian could not have his b-ief visit
the ac.obats could noa get their secoad
breath and the musicians could not
catch a moments rest. Originally hll-
in TO cheaper the SALARY list ana &C
serve the above purposes the circus fools
features with circus ara command
( liberal salaries. They are no longer used
to mn in. An the clowns will he here
with the big shows on Saturday, August
25th.