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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-09
SQUAD Raising on the Farm.

The real money Of squad raising, the
real profit gained from keeping
pigeons without the drudgery Of con-
slant attention as needed where the
birds are confined in great numbers
in close quarters and confined for ex-
ercise to an inclosed fly Ca wire cover
ed open yard) is only apparent to the
farmer, who can have his birds enjoy
their liberty. The high priced grains
such as peas, hemp and rice, SO essen
tial to the health Of birds in confine-
ment can be almost entirely dispensed
with. A pigeon at liberty will be able
to seek half it's living in fall and spring
and all of it, if required, during the
summer They will gather for them
selves seeds and greens that are need
ed to keep their system in prime con-
dition and the flying and exercise while
hunting will make them strong, muscu-
lar birds and healthy breeders. [ had
occasion to note the difference in a
flock Of about eighty pairs Of breed
ers, that had been confined in regular
SQUAD plants for the better part Of two
years, as soon as they were allowed
free swing. They picked up at once in
health and vigor, their plumage be-
came cleaner and more glossy and the
eyes showed it plainly that they were
rapidly gaining the perfect state as far
as remunerative breeding was con-
cerned True, few of the old HON.
ing pigeons, in spite Of the fact that
they had been confined in that particu-
lar house for the better part Of two
seasons, got lost; no doubt while
hunting their former home, but the
largest majority, even old birds includ-
ed, deemed it best to remain. 1t was
an experiment with the object in view
to reduce labor and feed expenses and
to increase the Matching and raising
percentages. 1t was very successful
The birds almost doubled in former
performances.
This gives a lesson to the farmers,
who are more than any other class Of
men able to give the pigeon that which
they crave; fullest liberty and the open
nature for table filled with delicacies.
Far be it for me to advise the keeping
of pigeons as a special branch to the
neglect Of other more important de-
partments Of the farm, but, where the
room can be found to house from
twenty to thirty pairs apart from
other feathered hipeds and especially
if the young son and heir manifests
an interest in stock Of this kind,
pigeons as a side issue should be kept
ty all means Their care is an IDEAL
postime for the lads; it gives the boys
the pleasure of ownership and re-
sDonsibility and will aid you in maNing
them fetter men and citizens.
How should we start with pigeons?
The purchase Of few pairs Of well
mated birds from wei known and
responsible breeder is sufficient for a
small start Homers in their various
co1ors, blue, blue checkers, black
checkers or red checkers md white
are considered ideal souob raisers.
They are prolific breeders, very hardy
and great feeders, essentials neces-
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-09

A squad makes great growth the
first twelve hours and after the third
day makes rapid progress.
When first Matched the squads are
sparingly covered with long filaments
Of down, the root Of each flament in
dicating the point from which each
feather is to start.
The down for a while still hangs on
the tips of some Of the feathers, dur
ing their growth, and is thought by
some to be finally absorbed into the
shaft of the growing feather.
Reduce the corn and increase the
quantity Of wheat and peas, as these
two grains are more nutritious, and
better for the growing Of young birds.
Overconfdence is the cause Of many
failures
pigeons" says that if those who
have made failures had not been quite
so impatient, had not had such an in
ordinate ambition to begin full sized,
and had not thrown Judgment to the
winds, they might today be conduct
ing operations on a very profitable
scale.
In sending squads to market, send
only the ones we'll finished off, for
these, when dressed, will give you a
good reputation in the market.
The time to market the squads is
just when they are ready to leave the
nest. They are then what pigeon men
call ripe.
The American Stock Keeper ad-
vises breeding from birds with a we'll
developed breast and length Of keel,
for this is where the epicure looks for
the meat. Breed also from good light
skinned birds, as the dark meated
ones always sell at a lower figure.
Pigeons can not thrive long with
out grit and this is one of the chief
reasons why people do not have sue
cess in rearing birds.
Always keep a sharp lookout for
ver1nin, and promptly fight them.
l. Canker and scrofulous diseases are
more or less due to an impure state
of the blood, in which cases there
should be thorough cleansing of the
bowels. The sick should be placed in
separate and dry coops, and salts add
ed to the drinking water.
Fat squads cannot be produced by
overlooking. This system induces the
old birds to put on fat, resulting in
lazy breeders and neglected young
sters.
Two handfuls Of hemp to fifty
pigeons is about the right quantity in
a days ration.
An English authority claims that a
pair of pigeons consumes, on an aver
age, little more than a pint of grain
per week.
If squads are killed before they fly,
the flesh is white, but after that it
darkens, reducing the price in mar
ket
Birds bred from good foundation
stock will show their good qualities
for several generations to come.
Small, delicate hen pigeons can not
produce squads that weigh more than
seven pounds to the dozen.
"Going light is a form of consump-
ion. There are two kinds-the quick
and the slow. For the first there is
nothing to be done, but the latter
case, if taken in time, may be cured
When molting is the fault, merely
pulling out the tail feathers will some
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-10-09
POULTRY DEPARTMENT


squads. A variety almost rare IN this
country is the red Carneaux, large,
strong breeding bird and an ideal va
riety to get large sized squads. In
order to enable the beginner to form
an opinion as to which variety would
suit his personal fancy best, | will en-
deavor to cite the leading character
istics Of the varieties mentioned, all OF
which can be termed good squad
breeders.
The Homer often called Antwerps,
comes from Belgium. According to
Long, they were made by crossing the
common Dutch pigeon with the CUNT
let, Tumbler variety, again with the
Dragon, and lastly with a sub-varlety
OF the Owl family. It's instinct for
home and it's endurance and strength
Of wings have caused it to be bred al
most everywhere. 1t differs from the
common street pigeons in having
more erect carriage, a broader skull
and a larger and brighter eye. Differ
ing from the fanciers who breed
Homers for flying feats is the squad
breeder who aims for size in maintain
ing all the other hardy points. The
flyer is preferred in dark colors, while
the sQuaber is considered best in white
or lighter shades, in order to give a
clean, white meated young bird when
dressed.
The Dragon is a cross Of the En-
glish Carrier and Tumbler It close
iy resembles a Carrier in all except
size and bulkiness of waffle. Dragons
should be solid colors. They are good
..yers and excellent feeders and will
increase rapidly.
The runts are misnamed, as they are
the largest Of all pigeon races. They
furnish the largest squads, although
as a rule, are rather Indifferent breed
ers. Birds that have measured twenty
considered good sized ones The body
is thick and we'll rounded out in all
its sections Matured squads weigh
rs much as one and One-half pounds
each, and if the birds would only breed
freer they would certainly become the
ideal breed for this purpose.
The Red Carneaux are long bodied
somewhat Homerlike bird, almost all
red, resembling our Rhode Island
Reds and excellent feeders and moth
ers and in some sections Of Our coun-
try are called the ideals for squab1ng
purposes. Personally | would prefer
them for farm use, as they are active
foragers and being hardy, would not
require the constant fussing and care
as birds bred for generations in an en-
closed wire run are apt to demand.
If the farmer feed his pigeons crack
ed corn and wheat, mixed with about
Ten per cent. Canadian peas and keep
he loft pure and whitewash it at least
vice year, a handsome income is
bound to result A dozen or Two Of
SQUADS may be taken to the city on oc-
casional visits and the price is most
always such SO as to leave a sound
margin in favor of the keeper especial
ly as half their living has been picked
from the waste Of field and barn yard.
Avoid, however, the inbreeding Of
birds. Be sure and keep the old mated
pairs on duty until they show weak
nesses Of age, when they should be re-
placed with youngsters taken from
ifferent pairs. The true mating Of
non-related birds means half the battle
WOn.-Farm Stock Journal
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-28

-ftS u BuI0utH, nc Wu7mUTCtt.
mouth that lay temptingly near his
own, but his courage failed him. After
all. he reasoned, he had not yet the
right
y few minutes later they left the
deck and went downstairs to dress for
dinner. That same evening they stood
again at the rail watching the mysteri-
Gus phosphorescence as it sparkled in
the moonlight. Her thoughts travel
ing faster than the Ship Shirley sud
denly asked:
DO you really think Mr.. Ryder will
use his influence to help my father?''
Jefferson set his jaw fast and the
familiar Ryder CLEAN came into his
eyes as he responded;
why not? Ny father is all power
ful. He has made and unmade judges
and legislators and even presidents
Why should he not be able to put 6
stop to these preposterous proceed
ings? I will go to him directly we
land, and We'll see what can be done
So the time on shipboard had passed
Shirley alternately buoyed up witt
hope and again depressed by TIA
gloomiest forebodings. The following
night they passed Fire island, and tn;
next day the huge steamer dropped an
! Choir at quarantine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-28

babes. AMI when III the course Of time
she finds herself In the twilight 81 her
life. she has at her feet y new genera
ton Of her own flesh and blood. Isn't
that better than a literary reputation"
lie spoke 50 earnestly tat Shirley
looked at him in surprise. She knew
he was serious. but she had not sus-
pected that he thought 50 deeply on
these matters. Her heart told her that
he was uttering the true philosophy of
the ages. She said:
why. Jefferson. you talk like
book. Perhaps you are right. / have
no wish to be a bluestocking and de-
serted I'm my old age, far from It. But
give me time 70 think. Let us first as
certain the extent of this disaster
which has overtaken my father. Then
If you still care for me, and if have
not changed my mind" here she
glanced slyiy at him, I'VE will resume
our discussion
Again she held out her hand. which
he had released.
rs it a bargain?' she asked.
Its a bargain" he murmured. rails
ing the white hand to his lips A fierce
longing rose within him to take her in
his arms and kiss passionately the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-28

% say that serious charges affecting
the integrity Of Judge Rossmore had
been made the subject of congression-
81 inquiry and that the result of the
inquiry was so grave that a demand
for impeachment would be at once
sent to the senate. 1t added that the
charges grew out OF the recent decision
IN the Great Northwestern Mining com
pany case, Ii being alleged that Judge
ROssmOre had accepted a large sum
~ money on condition Of his handing
down a decision favorable 10 the COM
pany.
jefferson was thunderstruck. He
read the dispatch over again to make
sure there was no mistake. No, 1t
was very plain-Judge ROssmOre Of
Madison avenue. But how prcpOster-
Gus. what calumuy. He paid for his
vcrmouth aud hurried away TO his
hotel 10 dress.
1t was just striking when he re-
entered the courtyard of the Grand
hotel Shirley and Mrs. Blake We're
waiting for him.
They drove up the stately Champs
Elysccs. past the monumental Arc de
Triomphe and from there down to the
Bots. All were singularly quiet. Mrs.
Blake was worrying about her new
gown. Shirley was tired. and Jefferson
could not Danish from his mind the ter
rible news he had just read. He avoid
ed looking at Shirley until the latter
noticed ii and thought she must have
offended him in some way. She was
more sorry than she would have him
know. for with all her apparent cold
ness jefferson was rapidly becoming
very indispensable to her happiness.
It was nearly 10 O'Clock when they
had finished. They sat q little longer
listening to the gypsy music, weird and
barbaric. Very pointedly, Shirley re-
marked:
Il for one preferred the music this
afternoon"
"Whyf inquired jefferson, ignoring
the petulant note in her voice.
Because you were more amiable"
she retorted rather GROSSLY. But she
could never remain angry long, and
when they said good night she whis
pered demurely:
"Are you cross with me, Jeff?"
He turned his head away, and she
saw that his face was singularly
drawn and grave.
"Cross-nO. Good night. God bless
your he said, hoarsely gulping dow
a lump that rose in his throat. Thel
grasping her hand he hurried away.
Completely mystiGed, Shirley ant
her companion turned to the Office t
get the key Of their room. AS tn
man handed it to Shirley he passe
her also a cablegram which had jus
come. She changed color. She di
not like kilograms. She always had
dread of them. for with her sudde
news was usually bad news. Coul
this, she thought, explain jefferson
strange behavior? Trembling. she tor
open the envelope and read:
Come home at once. MOTHER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-28
CHAPTER Y.
MOTHER.

~AHEY were four days out from
M port. Two days more and
they would sight Sandy Hook.
o,d Cbfrinv xvouId Ipoyu tho
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Judge Rossmore. The latter being Of
the party which was in the minority.
and "the interests controlling a ma
iority in the house, 1t was q foregone
conclusion that the inquiry would be
against him, and that a demand would
at once be made upon the senate for
his impeachment
Almost Frustrated by the misfortune
which had so suddenly and unexpect-
edly come upon him. Judge Rossmore
was Ike a man demented. His reason
seemed TO be lettering, he spoke and
acted like a man in dream. Natural
~ he was entirely incapacitated for
work, and he had applied to Washing
ton to be temporarily relieved from his
judicial duties. He was instantly
granted a leave Of absence and went
at once TO his home in Madison ave-
nue., where he shut himself up in his
library, sitting for hours at his desk
wrestling with documents and legal
tones in a pathetic endeavor to find
some way out, trying to elude this net
in which unseen hands had entangled
him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-28

~AHEY were four days out from
port. Two days more and
they would sight Sandy Hook.
and Shirley would know the.
worst. she had caught the North Ger
man Lloyd boat at Cherbourg two days
after receiving the cablegram from
New York. Mrs. Blake had insisted
on coming along i'm spite of her niece's
protests. Shirley argued that she had
crossed alone when coming; she could
90 back the same way. Besides, was
not Mr.. Ryder returning home on the
same ship2 He would be company and
protection both But Mrs. Blake was
bent on making the voyage. She had
not seen her sister for many years and,
moreover, this sudden summons from
America had upset her own plans.
The alarming summons home and the
terrible shock she had experienced the
following morning when jefferson
showed her the newspaper article with
its astounding and heartrending news
about her father had almost Frustrated
Shirley. The blow was all the greater
FOR beins so entirely unlocked for.
That the story was true she could not
doubt Her mother would not have
cabled except under the graveSt cir
cumstances. What alarmed Shirley
still more was that she had no direct
news Of her father. For a moment heI
heart stood still. Suppose the shock OF
this shameful accusation had killed
him? Her blood froze in her veins. she
clinched her fists and dug her nails into
her flesh as she thought of the dread
possibility that she had looked upoT
him In life for the last time She re
membered Il.s last kind words wheI
he came TO ,he stes mer TO see her of
and his Kiss when he said goodby, AM
she had noticed tear of which he ap
peared to be ashamed. The hot tear
welled up in her own eyes and course
unhindered down her cheeks.
Suddenly she heard a familiar ste
behind her. and Jefferson joined her q
the rail The wind was due west an
blowing half a gale, so where the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-28

a MONTH had passed since the
- memorable meeting of the dl-
q "a rectorS of the Southern and
TranScOntinental railroad in
New York, and during that time nei
Their John Burkett Ryder nor Judge
Rossmore had been idle The former
had Immediately set in motion the ma
chinery he controlled in the legislature
at Washington, while the judge neg
lected no step to vindicate himself be-
fore the public.
Ryder for reasons of his own prob
ably because he wished to make the
blow the more crushing when it did
fall-had insisted on the proceedings
at the board meeting being kept a pro-
found secret, and some time elapsed
before the newspapers got wind of the
coming congressional inquiry. No one
had believed the stories about Judge
Rossmore, but now that quasi official
seal had been set on the current Cos
sip there was q howl of virtuous in
dignation from the journalistic muck
rakers. What was the country coming
to? they cried in double loaded type.
After the embeZzling by life insurance
officers, the rascality of the railroads.
the looting of city treasures, the greed
| of the trusts, the grating of the iegls-
! lators, had arisen q new and more
serious scandal, the corruption of the
| judiciary. The last bulwark of the
nation had fallen. The country lay
helpless at the mercy of legalized
| lAn In ind
no longer to be trusted. The most re-
/ spected one among them all had been
unable to resist the tcmptcr. The sll-
preme court. the living voice of the
constitution. was honeycombed with
graft. Public life was rotten to the
core.
Neither the newspapers nor the pub
lie stopped to ascertain the truth or
the falsity of the charges against Judge
| Rossmore. 1t was sufficient that the
bribery story furnished the daily sen
sation which newspaper editors and
newspaper readers must have The
world is ever more prompt TO believe
i'll rather than good OF man. and no
one. except in Rossmore's immediate
circle of friends. entertained the slight
est doubt Of his guilt. 1t was common
knowledge that the big interests
were behind the proceedings. and that
Judge Rossmore was scapegoat. sac
rifced by the system because he had
been blocking their game. If Ross
more had really accepted the bride
and few now believed him spotless. be
deserved all that was coming to him
Senator Roberts was very active in
Washington preparing the case against
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CHAPTER VI.

::@ + :.:: e.: s; 4: !:
TrauScOntiDental railroad IN
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-28
BETTER THAN MEDICINE.
Breathe HIS ONT is Tonic Healing
and Be Cured Of Catarrh.

Nature has remedy for catarrh,
treatment that is far better than dos
ing the stomach with medicine.
It is the healing oils and balsams
of Hyomei, which medicates the air
you breathe, reaching the most re-
mote air cells in the nose, thrnat and
lungs, killing all catarrhal germs, and
restoring health to the mucous mem
brane.
In using Hyomei you are treating
your catarrhal troubles with the only
natural remedy, for it gives cura-
tive air bath to the air passages that
has as powerful healing and antisep-
tic effect as that found in the moua-
tains where the pine forests give off
their fragrant and healing balsams.
Breathe the invigoratiug and heal
ing Hyomei, and see how quickly you
viii get relief from your catarrhal
troubles. Fred D. Pierce has seen so
many cures, even of the worst cases
of catarrh, with offensive breath,
raising of mucous, frequent eleezing,
droppings in the throat and spasmod-
ic coughing, that they feel warrant
ed in selling Hyomei under an abso-
lutte guarantee to refund the money
if it does not do all that is claimed fol-
I'll. He takes all the risk.
Sold and guaranteed in Barton
Landing by F. ]. Kinney.
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Ridiculous.

among the Quakers," said Miss
Wise, Il believe the men wear their
hats in church"
How ridiculousr exclaimed Miss
Gidday. CAS- if any one could possibly
be interested In mems hatsr'-Phila-
delphia Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-28

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-07
CONCERT WAS
BIG SUCCESS

Madame achumAnn licinh. the
great nrlma donna. was greeted ~
a crowded house al the Grand SAT-
urday night the occasion being Tho
concert under the auspices Of the
Ladies' Musical club OF Seattle
Throughout the long aud varied
program. Madame Bohuman helah
seemed "a excel Ia every selection
until she closed her evenings mut
steal feast with the scene aud aria,
"Gcroehter uotta from MaEnefe
"Hional This was a most fittlng
end aud it took four calls 20
quiet the olamof for more. which
the musical audience seemed un'
able IA secure
la Wagner the singer appeared
more al homo aud the paihua. the
fse. the fury OF the different Ne
lectiona brought out tho coneeaied
wealth ~ Madame Hchumanm
Heink'a exquisite Voice
The program WAS "A most able ar
ranEemeat and each rendition CALI
oil forth much spontaneous np
plauae The concert was the crown
inE event OF the Ladies' Musical
club and Madame departed from
Seattle with all singing her praise
and commenting On her wonderful
voice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-07

The Quaker Drug company. about
April 1. viii open a branch store
at Pike end WsHilate boulevard
Quarters have been leased ia the
nsw Northern Security Hank build
ing. Manager II " n Gardiner
has not completed all details. but
will have them outlined within a
few weeks