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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
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BEL AIR, ND, DEG. 10. 1907.
TROUGH FEEDING.

A Poultry Writer Mentions Some
Drawbacks to the Plan.
There are domineerinG hens in every
lock Of fowls. and these keep the
simid ones in fear and subsection to Il
greater or lesser extent, says the Agri-
'a!tural Epitomist.
When food is given i'll a trough
where the hens can eat their fill the
Iomineering ones keep some of the
A.hers back and often eat twice as
much as their share, while the less for
.unate ones do not get enough to salts
iy either their desires or their needs.
The best way out of this difficulty
Is not to use troughs at all, but to
scatter the grains i'll some sort of Il
litter and compel every hen to scratch
and hunt for her share. thus giving
them all an equal chance. 1t is better
to feed in litter that the hens may be
compelled to take time to pick up their
food rather than stuff their crops en-
tirely full in Just Il few minutes, as
they will then digest Il much larger
proportion of the food consumed, and
the good exercise they thus secure will
serve to keep them in Il good healthy
condition, and they will therefore be
less liable to disease.
Troughs or their equivalent are nee
esSary, however, where soft food is
fed. But to avoid monopoly by few
it is better to have several small
troughs placed at different points than
to have only one large trough and put
all the feed in this
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
The Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out Corbett
was revelation to the prize fighters.
From the earliest days of the ring the
knockout blow was aimed for the jaw,
the temple or the iugular vein. Stomach
punches We're thrown in to worry and
weary the fighter, but if Il scientific man
had told one OF the old fighters that the
most vulnerable spot was the region OF
the stomach, he'd have laughed at him
for an ignOramus. DR.. Pierce is bringing
hone to the public a parallel fact; that
thd Spinach is the most vulnerable organ
out Of She PRIZE ring as we'll as in it. We
protect bur .he24s, Threats, feet and lungs,
but thekASnf1ol>Ye are utterly indiffer-
ent to, until discASAfnds the solar pleyus
and knocks us out. Make your stomach
sound and strong BY ~. use .. DOCTOR
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
INCUBATION.

Growth of the Germ From the First
Day to the Twenty first.
After three hours Of incubation the
embryo can readily be seen with a
glass. After twelve hours the blasto-
derm has begun to enlarge and be-
comes an oval in outline. After TWEEN
ty-four hours the head can be seen
above the level of the blastoderm. At
an early hour the second day the tail
can be seen and the first rudiments of
the heart, but no pulsation can be seen
till the fortieth hour. The end of the
second day the heart throws blood to
different sections of the body. The
third day the circulation of the blood
is quite vigorous and blood vessels are
formed, and considerable decrease
in the white of the egg is noticed on
the fourth day. The embryo grows
very rapidly now, and the white is
gradually diminishing. and in artificial
incubation orerheating at this time is
more disastrous than ut any subse-
quent period. The legs begin to show
and on the fifth day shAv considerable
increase: also on the si&Sl and seventh.
The head now begins to move away
from the tail, and the beak begins to
form.
OssifcaGon begins on the eighth day,
and signs of feathers are seen on the
ninth. and on the eleventh day the
body of the chick is completely form
ed The loop of intestines, which be
fore hung down. begins to draw up
into the abdomen. On the thirteenth
day the skeleton is complete and the
various muscles of the body can be
seen On the fourteenth day the chick
turns over in the shell, and on the
eighteenth day the head turns to one
side, pulmonary circulation increases.
and the chick breathes the air in the
anniotic sac The twenty-first day the
chick breaks the shell and throws it
off and breathes the outer air, living
chick
Here he starts, and he goes but a
short distance when he comes to two
roads, one leading to a commercial
market and the other to a fancy mar
ket
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
Do Bone Cutters Paw

One pound of cut bone for a dozen
hens once a day. which should not cost
over n cent a pound, will produce more
because the cut bone is complete in
egg making substances, while the grain
is largely deficient in many respects,
says the Mirror and Farmer. Some
persons affirm that it does not pay to
procure bone cutter for small flocks.
That Is mistake. Bone cutters are
now cheaper than many ordinary gar
den tools and are strong. durable and
efficient. The cost of the bone cutter
is soon regained in the increased num-
Der of eggs laid.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13

Many people are not aware that
chickens can be safely shipped imme-
sliately after being Matched. Practical
Doultrymen have discovered that this
IS an age when chickens can be most
safely shipped. owing somewhat to the
TACT that chickens do not require food
or drink from twenty-four to sixty
hours after being Matched. Many little
chickens are destroyed by being fed
soon after being Matched through the
ignorance of the owners. Green's
Fruit Grower.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
Capons Pay.

At this time of the year much atten-
ton is given in many centers to the
matter of caponiZing the cockerels, of
which there is always a surplus. This
business is growing one in which
more people are becoming interested
each year and should be understood
by every one who is interested in poul-
try for market. The increased weight
of the birds and the higher prices OBJ
tanned are items that should be we'll
considered by all poultrymen.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
The FrizzIe Fowl.

These birds derive their name from
the peculiar manner in which their
feathers curve upward and backward
at the ends as if in defiance of natures
laws, the curving being most conspic-
uous in the hackle and saddle feathers.
There is no set color Of plumage,
though it should be Il solid color, and
the birds should match in color when
exhibited in pairs. trios and pens. The
colors met are black, white. red and
bay. The size also varies, but they are
mostly medium sized fowls.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
Fannie Woods Poultry Talk.

Now is good time to get a trio of
turkeys if you want to try turkey rails
sng. But if you do not have plenty of
space you had better let turkeys alone,
as they do not thrive upon intensive
lines.
Fill up or drain every puddle where
poultry might drink. Then keep the
drinking vessels clean If you want
healthy chickens.
This is the time when disease is apt
II take hold of the flock. Scatter lime
about the houses and yards.
White oak bark chips in the drinking
water help to prevent cholera and indi-
gestion.
Remember ice and disease are good
friends.-Farm Journal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
How Much Do Hens Eat?

A daily feed for a thousand hens
would be about two bushels of wheat
in the morning and about eighty quarts
of soft feed at night and about five
bushels of green feed at noon. with a
barrel or two of water to wash it
down. A safe way to feed and not
overfeed is to let them get hungry be-
fore they are fed, then give a good
feed
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
ereed Fror, vioorous Stock

There is but one safe and sure way
to raise good, strong, vigorous stock,
and that is by breeding from good
stock and feeding and caring for the
young. The great mortality in chicks
IS q source of more loss than any other,
and the successful poultry raiser can
not expect to raise strong, sturdy
chicks unless he knows how to feed
and care for the young.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
Ducks on the Farm.

The notion is still prevalent that
ducks cannot be raised well without
free access to water. This has been
repeatedly shown to be erroneous SO
far as the improved sorts are concern
ed. Many of the largest breeders have
only wells, and the water supplied for
drinking purposes is all they receive.
Yet just as many birds are raised, the
only perceptible difference being that
the water birds have little finer
plumage. But the difference is lost
sight of when the birds are plucked
for market
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
PIuckin0 Geese,

1t is not wise to pluck geese intended
as breeders. y goose that is plucked
two or three times year will not lay
as many eggs, as fertile eggs nor as
early as Il goose that is allowed to go
through her mott naturally. If the
goose is to raise her goslings they will
suffer for lack of her downy feathers
if she is plucked before they are old
enough TO get along without brooding.
If the goslngs have been brought out
early the geese may be plucled during
May and June. In plucking tie the tips
of the wing feathers together instead
of crossing the wings on the back, as
is often done. At the best plucking
goose is very unpleasant for the goose,
and the work should be done as hui
namely as possible. While feeding a
plentiful supply of gravel should be
given in q trough of water.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13

die" the eggs and remove all infertile
ones. Those that will hatch can be told
by the germ, which at that time has
fine veins running from if
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
Berkshire Manners.

Mary Russell Milford used to de-
clare that there was no place in Eng
land like her sunny Berkshire" AS
to the country people. they were I'M
matched for their suavity, courtesy
and respectful manners. One day Miss
Milford was walking through pas
ture with an incredulous London lady
There was a lad driving COW, and
his manners were to be tested. Now"
said Miss Milford, you will see how
gallant are our country folk" There
was gate to be opened. and the boy
opened it, and the ladies passed
through. There was triumph Oh the
part of Miss Milford The London
lady put question to the boy. You're
not Berkshire. Pm sure?" and this
was the gentle boys reply: "Thse'rt
liar. vor | be-"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
An INGENIOUS Plan,

Set dozen broody hens at the same
time eggs are put in the incubator and
give them all the chicks when they
hatch. In properly constructed coops a
hen can care for twenty chicks or even
moro
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
THE EAGLE HOTEL,
H. SPALDING, Proprietor,
BEL AIR, MD.

The undersigned has assumed charge of
this old and weii-known hotel and proposes
to cater to the travelling public in the most
approved manner. To those who know the
situation and advantages OF the old Eagle,
no comment is necessary. 1t is unsurpassed
tor its quiet beautiful and home-likc attrac-
tons. AS n summer boarding place it is I'M
cxcelled, and its reputation stopping
place tor commercial men and tourists will
be carefully nurtured. Everything win be
uhdcr the personal care of the proprietor, and
his ambition is to make the saying true
Once customer, always customer. Spe-
Cial terms - ia -Iye parties application.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
Chean Rennedu For, Mites.

A cheap remedy for mites and one
most farmers have right at hand is
vinegar. Put it on with Il sprayer.
Two quarts in Il ten quart pailful Of
water will help a lot in Kidding the
premises of these pests.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
a Cure For Canes

For gapes in chicks give a teaspoon
full of coal oil in quart of damp bread
crumbs or meal. Give when the chicks
begin to sneeZe. Don't force them to
eat or drink. Give oil in feed until all
danger is over.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
Road Notice.

The Hickory Road has been closed from
Wheeler's Corner, near Mechauicsvillc to
f alma. Persons travelling this road do so
at their own risk.
BY order of the Board
WA. WHEELER, Clerk
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10
House for Winter Layers.

be spacious, affording plenty of room on the floor for each individual fowl
 It should be located to afford a southern exposure, so that during the winter months plenty of warm sunlight can be reflected into the building. The structure itself should be so designed to eliminate as much exposure to cold wind as possible so that the tempera- ture can be maintained as even as practicable.
 The maintainance of poultry during the winter months has proven very profitable enterprise from the stand point of winter egg production. Upon the farm where there is unlimited range for rearing a large number of strong, healthy bullets, winter egg pro- duction affords the farmer a most profitable adjunct to his farming For several years past have been giving this particular line special attention along with my farm work and find that 1 am able to make more clear profit from the amount of capital invested
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10
sow TREATED SEED.
pr. Alexander Says That Better Re.
 suits Will Be Obtained.

Despite the fact that investigators have definitely decided upon treatment which proves effective for the proven tion of smut in grain, such as oats, barley and other cereals, many farm CTS do not seem disposed to go to the trouble of thus improving their seed. It is stated by Prof. Moore of the Wis year but one-third of the farmers of the state treated their seed although in one year Q901) one-fourth of the entire oat crop of Wisconsin was de stroyed by smut causing a money loss of over $5,000.000. There is no need one season protects the crops for sey eral seasons, as once the spores of smut are eradicated it takes several seasons for the smut to again affect the grain.
 This being the case, farmers are apt to become careless, and it is our opinion that, as the treatment is sim pie, inexpensive and easy to give, it would be a wise policy to use it every season ito make assurance doubly sure" The treatment consists in soaking seed oats in a solution of one pint of 40 per cent. formaldehyde to S6 gallons of water. The grain is placed in small gunny sacks, holding, say. one bushel each, and each sack of grain in turn is soaked in the solution for ten minutes, and then allowed to drain for a time, so that the surplus fluid returns to the solution tank or barrel. Afterward the soaked grain is spread out on the granary floor to dry but when ready for use is some what swollen and damp, so that the seeder has to be set to SOW a bushel extra to the acre to care for it prop erly.
 Another plan is to soak seed oats in hot water, temperature 137 F.hren- heit and this is said to have the same beneficial effect as formaldehyde solu ton, and of course costs practically nothing. This seed treating business is just like weed destruction opera tions A man gets rid of his weeds, and his thriftless, careless neighbor grows a big enough crop of weed pests to keep each farm surrounding him fully seeded annually. If each farmer were to destroy weeds so they would not go to seed and smut the neighbOr- hood, farms soon would be clear of weeds. So if seed were treated each year against smut by each farmer in commounity the crops would always be safe against this pest, the spores of which are blown from one field to another
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10

estate mans discourse to an end. "Hello!" he exclaimed in huge sur prise. Got to go?"
 "Yes, I've got another engage ment," replied the other man, open ing the door and putting on his hat. Sorry I'm so busy l cant wait" he added with sarcastic emphasis, and strode swiftly out. Good day!"
 The real estate man sank back into his chair as the door banged, and for fully three minutes gaZed blankly in to the waste basket.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10

viceable in very many ways cold chisel must be drawn occasionally and tempered by a blacksmith, then kept sharp on the grindstone at home. AS cutter of all sorts of soft iron, in- cluding rivets when making repairs, it is invaluable. It should be driven by quick, sharp blows. through the ar ticle under treatment, which is placed on an anvil or other solid iron. have piece of steel rail about two feet long that I use as an anvil. It sets on a block. To cut out old mower knives and rivets on new ones, tighten the loose ones and straighten them is quick, easy work. The other day, says a writer in Farm and Home, I cut down an old hoe, as shown in illustra- ton, and made @ narrow, neat. light garden hoe that is worth quarter
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Hope makes hopeless fools of some people.
 Look out for propositions that will not bear looking into.
 Some free church seats are not as easy as they might be.
 Some people are so skeptical they even have no faith in their faith.
 A wise man never boasts of his wis dom. He wouldn't be wise if he did.
 Learn to paddle your own canoe be- fore seeking to steer tie ship of state. It takes handsome young widow to make woman hater change his mind. POINTERS FOR THs WORKER He must be able to throw worry to the wind
 lie must value recreation no less than work
 He must be self-reliant, but not self-willed
 He must be willing to admit when in the wrong.
 He must make the interests of the house his own.
 He must learn to obey before he de- sires to command.
 He must be a man of broad gauge and wide interests.
 He must be willing to suffer the fault of his mistakes.
 He must not recognize fatigue when work Is at hand.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10
WORDS OF THE WISE.

Fraud is the recourse of weakness and cunning-Gibbon.
 It avails little to the unfortunate to be brave.-From the Spanish.
 A woman either loves or hates; there is no third part.-Publius Syrus.
 The good or evil we confer on oth- CTS often recoils on ourselves.-Field- ing.
 The more man denies himself the more will he receive from Heaven- Horace.
 Wicked men cannot be friends, ei- ther among themselves or with the good-Socrates.
 Friendship requires a steady, con stant and unchangeable character, a person that is uniform in his intimacy. -Plutarch.
 Never esteem anything as of advan- tage to thee that shall make thee break thy word or lose thy selfre- spect.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10
Ground Plan of Hen House.

in hundred or so strong, healthy stock stock
 To make winter egg production profitable, attention must be directed toward providing comfortable condi tions for the fowls, says Farm and Home. It is not possible to obtain anything like encouraging results from poorly arranged accommodation. Profitable winter egg production de- bends largely upon proper facilities and attention directed toward sup plying the fowls with proper food.
 A great many carry the impression that winter egg production involves a considerable expenditure of money to construct properly arranged building and labor to make this industry pro fitable. This is erroneous. Any far mer who will give little attention to rearing few strong, healthy bullets during the previous season and supply comfortable conditions to the fowls during the cold winter months can get winter eggs.
 The plans herewith show one of the poultry houses I have had in use for a number of years. II was one of the first buildings I constructed and have been so well pleased with this de sign that I have constructed others on the same principle. One of the great features in favor of this plan of poultry house Is that it affords a large amount of floor space at reasonable cost, and at the same time supplies all the requirements necessary for the comfort of the fowls.
 The building herewith shown is 1Sx 30, with seven-foot posts in front and three-foot posts in the rear. Before the construction of the building was be- gun, foundation was laid by excavat- ing small trench Is inches wide and 20 inches deep. This trench was filled with small cobble stone for the founda- tion for the building. Upon this foun- dalton concrete wall was construct ed ten inches high and eight inches wide.
 The main frame work was construct ed of 2x4 material with the exception of the sills which were of 3x8 stuff For siding, matched pine was used of excellent quality as it was desirable to make the building warm as pos sible. The roofing is shingles laid five inches to the weather. Two large win dows were put in on the south side to give plenty of sunlight. The inside of the building was sealed with matched material with felt paper be- tween. This building is so well con- structed that the weather must get pretty low in order to freeze water during the night.
 Fig. shows the ground plan. The west end is taken up with roosts which are partitioned off from the
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10
Take Warninu,

Now as to weddings, let me speak; Avoid the kind described as freak,
 When you're in love. You're apt to find the deuce to pay If married in outlandish way,
 As l will prove. l knew man named Abner Boone. This chap got spliced in a balloon,
 The reckless lout! But one result could come. I wis, Of such an episode as this
 They soon fell out Another fond but foolish swain Got married on railroad train,
 O, being rashl Of course he got 1t in the neck, Affairs with him soon went to wreck
 And total smash. Avoid freak weddings when you go To take wife. They bring but woe
 To serf or prince One chap l knew wed in q mine, And he has neer his friends opine,
 Seen daylight since. Louisville Courier Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10
HEN HOUSE FOR WINTER LAYERS
It Must Be Constructed With Special Idea of Warmth and Ventilation.

poultry house to afford warmth, comfort and convenience for fowls maintained for winter egg production must be specially designed for that purpose. It must be located upon slightly elevated ground to afford per feet drainage. The building itself mus.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-10

rest of the building. The roosts are constructed about three feet up from the floor Along the south side under the windows is a dusting place where the sunlight falls directly upon the floor Nests are provided to accommo- date about 100 fowls. F is a drinking fountain. B are feed bins where suf- ficient feed is kept at hand to elimi- nate labor in caring for the fowls.
 Uncleanliness and overcrowding are two mistakes most common ia the poultry business.