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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
FATTENING POULTRY-FOUR
METHODS ARE EMPLOYED
By G. Arthur Bell Asst. Animal Husbandman of
Animal Industry.

Four methods Of fattening poultry
are practiced in this country. viz:
Pen fattening, crate fattening. ma
chine cramming and hand cramming
The first two are probably the most
common today. while the third is gain
ing rapidly as it's results are beccm-
ing better known. and the fourth is
used only where but few birds are
fattened.
Pen fatteniEg is practiced by great
many people who DO not have the
time and inclination to use other meth
DDS. The essentials Of pen fattening
are quiet, darkness. except at feeding
time, and plenty Of soft green feed
given at regular intervals. usually
three times a day. Birds may be kept
in fOcks Of IS or 20, but the sexes
should be separated.
In crate fattening a few fowls are
confined in crates and fed from a
trough. a crate six feet long, and Is
or 20 inches woe IS suitable and is
large enough for a dozen birds. Some
times such a crate is divided into Two
Va NAANt NDLAA ldl LLltuASs W y Bll AS
being placed in each compartment
But little room for the birds to move
about is desirable, fo- the less exer-
else the bird obtains the more readily
does 1t fatten. The top, back, and ends
Of the crates should be solid II they
are to be placed outdoors. but If they
are to be in a building they may be
built Of lath or stats. These Stats
should be two inches apart in front.
so as 20 permit the birds TO eat from
the troughs, which are hung just out
side of the coop. The Stats of the
bottom of the coop should be about
one inch apart to permit the droppings
TO fall through. In indoor feeding the
crates should be placed in a dark
room, and Just before feeding enough
light should be admitted to allow the
birds to see to eat. They are usually
fed three times a day, and are permit
ted 10 eat for half an hour at a time,
when the room is again darkened and
the uneaten food removed.
For the best results a machine is
essential, especially for the last ten
days, for otherwise the birds will not
eat nearly so much as they can digest
and assimilate.
Our illustration shows a examining
machine in operation at one of the
large poultry establishments in New
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

did say wouldn't marry the best man
living. Now this Mr. Cranksnifi is
all wrapped up in automobiles Of all
kinds There's a very designing per.
son-a sort Of friend OF mine that was
by the name Of Henrietta Keeney-
and what did she do? she bought an
electric machine and asked Mr.
Cranksnifi to teach Ter to run it, /
bought a car about the same time
but not to catch any man. want you
10 understand that / bought my car
TO please myself--not Mr. Cranksniff.
though IL was awfuliy sweet Of him
to offer TO teach me. So after all
Henrietta Keeney didn't have any
thing on me, She is
You are making Mrs. Pufington
blush more on the right side than on
the left" interrupted Lilly critically.
"Well-I'm not a landscape garden.
er by profession" retorted Tilly. max.
ing another dab at Mrs. Puffington's
expansive face
II I do say IT," resumed Mrs Puf.
fngton. Il got on much better than
Henrietta and Mr. Cranksniff was very
complimentary. He said IL he ever
loved a woman Il would be one whc
could handle a car well. Dear me SUI
how times have changed! Why wheL
John Pufington was calling OH me !,
vas considered enough II a girl was
ladylike and good housekeeper.
Nowadays, IL YOU want TO attract a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
A Break In The ceremonv.

Little Tom was two years old and
talking before his proud parents took
him to be christened Though limit.
ed, his vocabulary included one or
two choice words picked up from his
father OF course, he looked like q
perfect little cherub ON the eventful
day, with his wide blue eyes and shin
ing curls and mother had got him up
in great shape for the ceremony At
the most impressive point Tom turn
ed TO his father and exclaimed in ag-
grayatei tones: "Why, damn 1t, he
wet my head"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Mr.. cRANKsNIFF AND THE FAIR
MOTORISTS.
BY Helena Smith Dayton.
Pictures by Angie ereskspear.


Il refuse to be rescued by anyone
but the Googan girls. whimpered Mrs
PufHngton from the middle OF Frog
Pond. whittier she had gracefully Gid
ed in her brand new electric phaeton.
But oh dear, oh dear, Whatll | do
till they get here?"
The sole witness OF Mrs Putting
toms plight stood on the bank and
eyed her with mingled disgust and
amusement She was a girl OF Ia and
lived In the only house in the vicini.
ty OF Frog Pond and was at that mo
ment the only member at home. Mrs
Puffington's fate rested in her hands
Il don't know any Googans round
here" she called across the divide
But | can call up some men at the
nearest house on the telephone and
they'll come pull you out"
That's just it-they'd pull me out
and I'd be worse of than / am now,
and the laughing stock OF the town.
No sirree-when the Googans rescue
you-they do It right Call 'em up at
their studio or I'll die in a watery
grave" And then came another down
pour Of Mrs. Pufington's grief. She
stamped her foot at the girl in explain.
ing how to reach the Googans-and she
was we'll splashed for her impatlence
While the girl was carrying out her
instructions, Mrs. Punington's pearly
tears mingled with the emerald wa
ters OF the stagnant pool nor were
2 they all shed for terror or discomfit.
ure While she was sinking deeper
into the pond, Mrs Keeney. her bit
ter rival in motoring craft was get
ting deeper in the affections OF Mr..
Ezra Cranksnif
When, in An incredibly short time,
the Googan girls dashed up tc the re.
lief OF Mrs. Putiingtou, they found
her reduced TO weeping Niobe.
she's pretty big limousine body
to haul out OF the puddle" said Lilly.
who is going to row out and attach
the towing roper"
You'd make regular pond Lilly
suggested Tilly. "Ill start up our
car when it's time for the tug OF war -
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

An English quarryman was charged
with assaulting one of his mates, and
when the case was carried into court
an eyewitness of the occurrence gave
some curious evidence.
He TUX a pick an he TUX a pick 4"
the witness began, "an' he hit him
wild his pick, an he hit him wild his
pick: an if he'd hit him wild his IS
hard as he hit him wild his, he'd have
near killed MIN, and not him him"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

throat with his fingers. The neck
above the bolus is then gripped with
the thumb and first finger. which are
run downward along the neck. forcing
the bolus into the crop. II will prob
ably take from II to IS OF these bo-
luses to FIJI the crop. depending on its
capacity Some feeders practice this
method in connection with crate fat
tening The attendant, after feeding
in the crates. feels the crLp p of each
bird. and any not having a sufficiently
filed crop are crammed in the manner
described.
Fattcning birds should always re-
ceive soft feed. AS they have no ex-
ercise they require a feed that ca
be quickly and easily digested. The
following mixture is fed at the New
York establishment referred to under
the description of cramming machine:
100 pounds finely ground harley. 100
pounds finely ground corn, 100 pounds
finely ground oats with hulls sifted
OUT, to which mixture is added 10
per cent of beef scraps Buttermilk
or skim milk is used for mixing, the
former being preferred. A little salt
ia sometimes added. The birds are
fed twice a day at intervals of twelve
hours. and are crammed for about
three weeks. 1t is important that the
intervals between the feelings should
be as nearly equal as possible.
Another ration may be made as fol-
lows: 100 pounds ground oats, 100
pounds ground corn, so pounds flour,
4 pounds tallow.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
What's In a Name ?

"Old Amy. you know, who is famous
for being arrested, has been sent to
Jail again. But as she weighs nearly
800 pounds and is a good fighter, it
took nearly all the reserve force to get
her in the wagon"
Then the magistrate who sent her
to Jail ought to be arrested, too"
why so?"
Didn't he commit big Amy?"-Bal-
timore American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12


Him.
man you've got to be able TO run a
locomotive II the gentleman happens
to have fancy for railroading.
Well, Henrietta saw the hit | was
making with Ez-Mr. Cranksniff. and
she goes off on the quiet and takes
lessons of an expert-maybe it was
you girls? Well, anyway, of some
one. Ever since it's been Mrs. Keen
ey this and Mrs. Keeney that with
Ezra
There is sort OF crisis in the air
to-day. / heard he was going to be al
the BrightwoCd club and knew that
Henrietta knew IT, ! decided TO get
ahead OF her for once-ride out there
the FIRST time I'VE ventured out alone
surprise Ezra and take him for
nice spin. | got the start of Henrietta
everything was going so nice-and
then ! met a pair Of horrid horses
hitched to a dreadful rafting wagon,
and / just lost my nerve and went
right off the road into the pond ]
always was an eXcitable woman. John
used to say"
It's up to us, Tilly, 10 get Mrs Puff
fngton out to the club" said Lilly
| briskly.
Mrs Henrietta Keeney sat in her
electric victoria by the side OF the
| road, most detected and unhappy
woman She was miles from any,
where-suspended as it were between
Tlwft t~tF
! club, because she had overlooked the
! important item of having her car
! charged and the current had been
coaxed TO the utmost limit. From
| brisk pace that would land Mrs. Keen
/ cy at the club before her friend and
| rival Mrs Pufington, the car had set
| tied down 10 a discouraged jog, then
! to spasmodic jerks that almost Ie-
fused to surmount a "thank-you-
| maam," and finally the car stopped
altogether Mrs Keeney had been sit
ting there over an hour, trying to de-
wise some way out of her dilemma,
when she heard the honk, honk Of a
motor car.
Il was the Googans transporting the
subdued and grateful Mrs Puiington.
"Why--if there isn't poor Henrietta
Iieeney in trouble!" cried Mrs. Puff
Gngton.
"Oh-is that you Sarah?" asked
Mrs Kceney. "Well-Tm glad TO see
anyone"
Which isn't much of a compliment
TO present company" commented Sar-
an Puhington patronizingly But
Wen be char>ed to give you a help
ing hand, won't we girls?"
And so the Googan girls acquired
Mrs. Keeney. Mrs. Pufiington was so
delighted at her rivals discontinue
and her own insonspicuous escape
that she made herself very agreeable
10 Henrietta
Isn't that Mr. Cranksniff gettinu
into Fannie Wheeler's automobile?"
demanded Mrs, Putfngton, clutching
Mrs Keeneys arm.
1t is," stated MIS- Keeney with
tightening lips.
Ezra Cranksniff has got a car
burettor instead OF a heart." sniffed
Mrs. Pufington. "Oh-the two-faced-
ness OF that man."
The three-facednessi" correC ted
Mrs. Keeney. OH
Indeed Mr.. Cranksnih had loN ed
and ridden away. The girls he left
behind him for a gasoline widow
watched him whirl out OF sight. The I
they turned to the sisters Googan-
How much do you charge TO teacG
anyone to run a gasoline carr" theY
} ASKED In the same breath.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

Across the Pend 70 Drop Every
thing and Come.
The Googan girls were clever at
getting people cut OF prediCaments OF
this sort so in short order Mrs. Puff
fngton was dividing her thanks be-
tween Heaven and he Googans for re-
storing her 10 dry land But II was
not done without a few April showers,
for Mrs. Puhington's other troubles in
creased as her danger lesscned.
Look at mel" she sobbed. And IL
took me all the morning to get fixed
up swell"
I'VE brought our repair kit" whis-
pe-ed Tilly, and well have you love
ly in ten minutes. That's part OF
the Goosan systemic, cover up all
trace OF mishaps."
Well, that's a blessing" sighed
Mrs Pufington with relief 4
wouldn't have Henrietta Keeney see
me Ike this-and know the truth
for all the world And as for Ezra
Cranksniff-" she broke into a dismal
howl
DO tell US about IT," urged Tilly,
lighting the little burner 10 heat the
curling tongs
we'll don't know but | just as
soon tell you as not-you are such
nice sympathetic girls. You see.
there's a gentleman OF my acquain.
tance who has paid me quite a lot OF
attention-and ! will say for him.
haven't seen such a likely man since
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
Most unhealthy Work.

According to a German physician.
DR.. Horn, miners age so rapidly be-
cause Of their unhygienic surround
ings that they present all the aspects
of senile decay at the age Of so, be-
yond which few are able TO ply their
Vncatinn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

Storage Of Eggs.-Keep the eggs
stored in a clean room till ready to
take them to market. Egg shells are
pourous and it is known that they
viii absorb odors. The absorption may
not be sufficient TO make the eggs
taste, but it will be enough to start the
eggs to spelling.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12
BEST WAYS OF
HANDLING MILK
BY George y. Grout, North Da.
kota Agricultural College.

For many years past, dairy authori-
ties have held that milk and cream
would not absorb bad odors from sur
rounding atmosphere after milking un-
til cooled to a temperature equal to or
below that of the surrounding atmos-
phere and ii was further believed that
milk gave off animal odors when warm
er than the air and absorbed others
when colder. For this reason dairy
men in general did not hasten to re-
move milk from the barn until con
venient, and often left II there until
cooled nearly to the temperature of
the surrounding atmosphere. Late in
vestigations on milk absorption have
jisproved these facts, and il is now
held that warm milk win take on bad
odcrs just as quickly as the cold milk
II is very obvious, therefore, that the
milk should not remain long in the
barn. The quicker it can be gotten
out of the barn the better If good re-
suits and high price for the butter is
expected. Besides absorbing bad odors,
many of the changes which take
place in milk and it's products are
caused by the growth of tiny bacteria
or plant life which multiply very rap
idly under favorable conditions. II
the best results are to be expected, the
milk should be kept as free from all
forms of filth and dirt as possible as
filth and dirt contain millions of the
tiny forms which may grow and spoil
your milk and cream.
The farmer or producer should use
all possible precaution to keep out all
forms and trust to the butter maker
to put in the proper kind to produce
lhe desired flavor. 1t is just as neces-
sary that the butter maker have
fun control of the cream as it is that
the housewife have full charge Of the
bread making. The housewife uses
yeast to sour her bread and the butter
maker uses a starter TO sour his cream.
Either would sour without these, but
the housewife knows very we'll that
she would make a poor quality of
bread without yeast. The butter max
er knows he can make only a poor
quality OF butter without good culture,
but | have often heard the question
raised as TO the importance Of keeping
cream sweet until delivered TO the
| factory. The producer should strive
10 prevent unfayorable bacteria from
gaining entrance into the cream, then
/ keep it cold and deliver the product
in a sweet condition for the butter
maker TO handle. The result will
please the producer as it will mean a
high quality of butter and a good-sized
monthly cream check.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

Care Of Cow Before calvins.-Dont
let the cow run out in the cold right
up TO the time of calving. She should
be kept in a comfortable. well-bedded
stall at least ten days before dropping
her calf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

Feminine curiosity originated with
Mother Eve when she took the first
bite of that apple.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-12

Composition of MiIk.-Milk varies
widely in composition. depending upon
the breed and individuality Of the
COW, stage of lactation and weather
conditions. Food, as a rule, has little
effect in permanently changing the
proportions OF the several ingredients.
One hundred pounds of milk of good
average quality should contain about
the following amounts of the different
constituents: Water, 81; fat, 4; albu
minoids, casein, 3; albumin, so; milk
sugar. 4.s0; ash. 10; total, 100 The
total solids include all of the ingredi.
ents excepting the water.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
dime BANK FOR WASHINGTON
New Savings Institution Soon to Be
Established Here.
viii Have $4,000 Capital, at $40 a
Share, but Promoters Keep in
Dark for the Present.

According TO statements made yester-
day, Washington is about to have
dime savings bank, founded upon a sys-
TEN similar to that which undeTlies the
great institutions of this kind in New
York City, Boston. and other large fnan-
cial centers of the country. Those prih-
cipally interested in the venture excused
themselves yesterday from talking about
their plans in detail. saying the an
nOuncement of the project had leaked
out prematurely,
It could not be learned yesterday Just
who the promoters are, beyond two we'll
known business men Of this city, who
requested their names be not used at
present. A reporter for The Washington
Herald was told that the proposed capt.
tai stock of the proposed bank would
be $4,000. divided into 5000 shares of SO
each. He was also told that suDscrip-
lions to the stock already amount to
$4,000. The proposed bank viii be called
the Dime Savings Bank of Washington,
II will be Incorporated under the laws OF
Virginia
Within a few weeks it IS expected that
a location for the banking rooms win
be secured in the business section. and
1t is hoped to open the institution for
business not later than October.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
WANT CARS TO CARRY MORE.
Citizens Complain of Conditions on
AnacOStia Line.

The police regulation providing that only
forty persons shall be transported across
the Anacostia bridge on cars Of the sin
gle-truck type, and fifty on the double
truck cars, was the subject of confer
ence yesterday between Commissioner
West and a delegation of citizens. who re-
quested that the regulations be amended
so as to permit the carrying OF a larger
number of passengers. or that the COM
pany be requested to provide more cars.
Under present conditions, it was stated
many of the passengers are forced to
alight from the cars at either end Of the
bridge and there await 2 car containing
less than the number governed by the
regulations, resulting in a loss of time
and great inconvenience.
Commissioner West said he appreciated
the situation. but could offer as the only
solution the providing OF additional ears
by the company, as, in the opinion of the
engineer department, to add more passen-
gers to the cars crossing the bridge would
prove dangerous. This ii was explained
by the delegation, has been requested.
but according 10 Gen Harries, vice presi-
dent of the road, the company is unable
to provide additional cars.
The Commissioner said that ah5 5,:E-
gestions made would be considered, but
that he was not in favor Of amending the
regulations by adding more passengers. in
view Of the opinion Of the engineer de-
partment.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
SEEK REPLY FROM DR.. HALE
Southeast Citizens Organize to Boom
That Part Of City.
Committee VIII Require Chaplain to
tiOns in Washington.

As an evidence Of the sentiments Of the
residents Of Southeast Washington con-
corning the recent utterances Of DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale relative TO the per-
centage Of negro population Of that sec
ton, the first formal action of the newly
organized Southeast Washington Citizens
Association was TO direct a committee to
address the chaplain OF the Senate, ask
ING If the statements accredited TO him
are his own. and. if so. to produce the
evidence upon which they were made.
Following the adoption Of constitution
and bylaws and the election OF officers
at a meeting in Wellers Hall last night.
the subject Of DR.. Hale's remarks were
brought to the attention OF the associa-
ton.
The committee was directed TO request
reply from Dr. Hale. in order that IL
may be given consideration at the next
meeting, July q.
The association was organized last night
or permanent basis for the considera-
ton Of business pertaining TO the i'm
provement of Southeast Washington. The
organization now numbers nearly lou
members. and as an inducement 10 add 10
its strength II. c. Enrich last night Of
feTed a ton Of coal 10 the member pre-
senting the largest number Of candidates
for election 10 the association at the meet
ing.
The following officers were elected:
President. \. J. Hermann; first vice pres
ident II. c. Enrich; second vice preSi-
dent. P c. Garden; third vice president,
L. Fugitt; secretary. Harry E Gladman;
treasurer, r. II. Bagby, and sergeant-at-
arms, \. j. ROnspies
The Washington herald., 1907-07-14
GRISCOMS ARE COMING HOME.
American Ambassador to Italy Leaves
Rome for Vacation.

Rome. July 13-AmbassadOr Griscom
and wife and Mrs. Brownson viii
spend six weeks at Varese. Then they
will go to the United States. where Mr..
Griscom viii spend his leave of alb
sence.
Montacatina, which is considered the
Italian Carlsbad. although greatly patron
lied by the Italian aristOcracy during the
summer, is practically unknown TO for
eigners. This year, however. seems to be
an exception in that last respect. as several
Americans are taking the cure. Among
them are Frank a. Devlin and daughter,
Mrs John A. KniSel. and Mary O'Kealy.
Prof Malvane. Of Harvard. and family
are spending the summer at COcumella
Sorrento
Stresa. a charming, cool town on Lake
Maggiore, is becoming a favOrite summer
resort for American motorists. The fol-
lowing are there now: Rear Admiral
Mead. Peter l. Barley, Of New York; o.
B. Tennes, Of Chicago; Mrs Brewster,
and the Misses Bows. Of New York.
During the Garibaldi centenary. celebra-
ton at Florence. which consisted of
procession preceded by flags. several
American tourists were watching the show
from the windows OF the Hotel Florence.
Mistaking the procession as one Of the IN
employed they threw handfuls Of copper
coins The Florentine Garibaldinians con-
sidered this an insult, and were on the
point OF attacking the well-meaning Amer
leans when the mistake was explained,
and the procession proceeded.