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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28
A Remedy for Gapes.

We have never heard of any Flor
ida chickens having gapes But
where the disease does prevail, it is
a serious trouble. We have found, in
Green's Fruit Grower, what is said
to be sure cure, it is cheap and will
be harmless, SO if you have any Of
this trouble, it would be well to try it.
Dissolve one pound of copperas in
two gallons of water (soft water).
When cold add an ounce of sulphuric
acid Thoroughly mix.
Give a teaspoonful daily to the
fowls in every quart of drinking
water; do not let them have access
to any other water supply.
Note-If the ground has become
infested with the cape worm from
years Of constant occupancy, sprinkle
the ground thoroughly with water
containing one tablespoon of sui
phuric acid to the gallon. Spade up
the ground and SOW it to wheat, rye
or oats.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28
What Two Hens Have Done.

Last October a member Of the
Ocala Star staff bought two "pullets"
at 40 cents each Before their turn
came to be killed, both began laying
and their lives were spared and both
have laid each day since, laying 300
or twenty-five dozen eggs. This
seems unreasonable, but it is fact
The eggs are worth 80 cents dozen
and part of the time were higher,
giving a net earning for the two hens
of $3.50 in six months They were
fed entirely from scraps from the
kitchen so cost nothing for feed and
today are still laying every day and
are worth Is cents each instead of 40
cents, which was the price originally
paid for them.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28
Hens Nest Material.
Ou1trv DEPARTMENTS:

Editor Poultry Department:
A residence Of over 20 years IN
Florida, for IS years Or more OF which
7 had from a dozen to 500 OF 600
chickens has taught me that pine
needles-long needle or spruce pine
ones-fresh and green, used tor hens,
nests is a sure preventative OF lice
or mites, or even jigger Heas. |
found it out by having to use (spruce)
pine needles as I could get nothing
else at that time, and though one Of
my neighbors was badly troubled
with mites, and few had showed up
in nv nests, had no more. Another
neighbor lost many hens from lice,
bnt I never lost one. After that [
used pine needles and if | could not
get the needles I used Florida pine
sawdust and that seemed to work
inst as we'll. I give this for the bene-
If of fellow chicken raisers in Flor
ida. especially as it is easy to try
and so cheap. -
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28
POULTRY DEPARTMENT
Fine Feathers.

Fine Feathers.
Fine feathers do not always make
fine birds. The following, from
Poultry, contains a warning which
breeders should heed:
A breeder of one of the profusely
feathered varieties Of chickens acct
dentally had a beautiful looking cock
killed, a fact which his owner lament
ed, but as the bird was not damaged
he proceeded to dress him for the
table. Gas the dressing progressed"
said the gentleman's wife, II heard
EXPLANATIONS, and finally he appeared
holding out the carcass. "How much
has done my fock,' he asked"
The fine feathers had covered a
deformed body. One hip bone was
higher than the other, and was bal
anced by a low shoulder The breast
bone was crooked, and the bird mis-
shapen to the point where it was
hard to carve him. His ancestors
traced back to Madison Square Gar
/ den winners, his brothers and sisters
had made names for themselves; he
was a line-bred, trap-nested, pedi-
greed bird, and had been used in the
breeding pen because his owner had
looked only for fine feathers. The
damage done was hard to estimate.
Not only had birds been retained in
this breeders yards which were sired
by the cock in question, but he had
sold both stock and eggs from the
pen. The faults present in him will
in all probability appear in his off
spring, possibly in the young Of some
O. his progeny; the deformed bird
has been multiplied, to the disadvan-
tage Of the poultry industry.
We don't handle Our breeding birds
enough. Before bird is admitted to
the breeding pen he should be handled
and searched for imperfect;ons. Feel
the breastbone, run your hands over
| his body and if necessary give a to-
bacco dip bath. This will clear the
birds of lice and give a good idea
of the shape under the feathers. It
is undoubtedly a fact that line-b breed
ing if persisted in for some time, or
if it is carried on by any but experts,
will produce deformed chicks. 1t
takes an exceptionally we'll balanced
breeder to discard a bird beautiful to
the eye because he is bird of poor
constitution Appearance too often
has more weight than vigor Sound
constitution and perfect health on
both sides must be present where
line breeding is practiced Mr.. Bates
rule in cattle breeding was, Railways
put the best animals together, regard
less of any affinity in blood" But
in choosing these best animals let us
see that vigor is the first essential.
When we find one or two birds with
desirable characteristics which we
wish to perpetuate we can more
quickly secure this object by inter-
breeding the few individuals possess
ing the properties with their offspring
which have inherited the same quail
ties, but this must be carried on
gudiciously or Our flock is ruined.
Defects and diseases are intensified
by inbreeding as we'll as good quail
ties
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Successful Method With Chicks.

While the methods of successful
chicken raisers agree in most particu-
lars, usually each one has some ways
which differ from all others. A cor
respondent of Poultry Culture, gives
her plan, and as she claims to have
unusual success, it might be we'll to
try it, if dissatisfied with your present
mode. AS day old chicks are often
sent two or three days journey with
out feed it is certainly safe to wait
until the morning Of the fourth day
before giving any feed, probably it
might do away with much Of the
bowel trouble which causes SO much
loss among young chicks. The ar
ticle from Poultry Culture is as fol-
lows:
I have had several ups and downs
with incubator chicks 1t was not
difficult to hatch them, but to raise
them was a bird of another color,
but now [ can claim to raise most of
them successfully. Some will con-
slider my method cruel, but I do not
think so. The result shows that it is
not. When the hatch is completed,
I have my brooders warmed UP to
about 90 degrees, never any warmer.
cover the brooder floor with fine
litter. I put the chicks in a basket
lined with flannel and carry them to
the brooder. I then leave them alone
until the morning Of the fourth day.
I then scatter sand on the brooder
floor and let them pick at that for
two hours. then take oatmeal,
about two tablespoonful to 40 chicks.
I make a fountain out of cup and
saucer and give them a drink. The
first day Of feeding [ feed three times
On succeeding days I feed five times
day until they are six or seven days
old on that ration. [ then begin to
add some chick food which | prepare
myself. [ give them some of this
twice a day with the other food for
two or three days and then give them
the chick food altogether. When the
weather is sufficiently warm | turn
them out when two weeks old. How
they enjoy their freedom in the warm
sunshine and how they grow! One of
my boys shoots cOttontails two or
three times week, takes all the meat
from the bones, grinds it up fine and
gives it to them. And how they go
after it! I give the bones to the hens
to pick.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28
To Protect Chickens From Hawks.

To Protect Chickens From Hawks.
There are numerous methods of
trapping or shooting hawks, but prob
ably shooting is the easiest and most
effective. 1t is far less difficult to
shoot hawks than many imagine, the
essential thing being to keep conceal
ed, so the hawk cannot see you;
hawks will not come near, usually,
while there is anyone in sight, al
though we have heard of one swoop-
ing down and catching a chicken
within a few feet of the owner, he
being. engaged in unhitching his horse
from the wagon. That, however, is
very unusual.
Crows are about as bad chicken
thieves as hawks in some sections,
and shooting a crow can be managed
in the same manner-lying in wait in
concealment and shooting from the
cover. When you have shot crow
or hawk hang it up in sight, from the
top of long pole, as warning to
other crows and hawks; that fire.
quently scares others away. 1t is pos
sible to scare crows by hanging up a
black hen that had died, and it served
the purpose very we'll.
Scarecrows can be constructed in
the chicken range which will keep
away hawks and crows, if built so as
to closely resemble a man. The fact
that neither likes to come after chick
ems when anyone is in sight, as a
rule, can be taken advantage of with
a good scarecrow. If either hawk
or crow insists upon regular visits
conceal yourself within a pianO-bOx-
coop, set out near the center Of the
chicken range, and have the cover
sufficiently lifted to permit shooting
from under the cover; wait patiently
an hour, or two, or three, if necessary;
but get your shot at him. If you
have the patience which deserves sue
cess you can get him.
A writer in one of Our exchanges
says: Zone way to keep away hawks
is to take an old pair of trousers and
shirt, stuff we'll with straw or hay,
hang on an old clothes line about the
center of the man so it will balance,
and the wind will keep it in motion.
Trim it's hat brim with some scraps
of bright, new tin, which can be OBJ
tanned from any tinshop, and hang
them so they will swing in the wind.
Hawks will almost always keep away
if this is done"
Another writer recommends to set
up a post, some ten or twelve feet
high, and near the chicken range.
Have the top of the post smooth, and
set trap on the top, fastened on:
The hawk will alight upon the post
to survey the field, and thus get
caught Another writer tells how he
set traps on stumps and dead trees,
also fence posts, and put dead chick
ems about them. The result was that
he caught five hawks, an owl and
pole cat; the owl was the largest
ever seen in his neighborhood.-M on-
treal Herald and Star.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28

A negro at Hampstead, Texas, got
judgment for $50 because oil used as
fuel by the railroad soiled the feath-
ers of his chickens. This is tribute
to the growing Importance of the
poultry industry in Texas. -Farm and
Ranch
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
THE CHRISTMAS TREE
WITH CHILDREN W 10 FAVoRlTE
MODE OF RECEIVING oIFTs.
The Necessary Expense Of Securing
One and Making II AttraetlVs Can
BE Made Very snalI-pee-
orstinu II.

With the children, the Christmas
tree is ever the favorlte mode OF re.
ceiying the gifts which santa Claus
and their friends have provided Tor
them. Other means are devised year.
~. but they are all failures, in the
children's eyes, when compared with
the fascinating splendors Of the be
decked gift.bearing tree.
In spite of this well.known fact,
many mothers, from the notion they
harbor that the heeting pleasure is
hardly worth the labor and expense It
Involves, deprive their children of one
Of the chief Joys Of their childhood.
of course, the tree may, II one so
Wills It, represent the laying out OF
both time and money, for the shops
are filled with every conceivable de.
vice for adding to its beauty, but this
Is by no means necessary to its sue.
cess, II one possesses a little original.
ty and ingenuity. III
The tree that made the day a red,
letter one in family OF youngsters
represented the very modest outlay Of
30 cents, ten OF which was paid &c
The boy who brought the tree. The
remaining 20 cents we're spent FOR
white cotton batting and diamond
dust
After the tree was put into position
we proceeded to heck Il from the top
most branch down with bits OF the
cotton to simulate snowfiakes. Wher
this was done. the tree was literally
showered with diamond dust. The
box that formed the base rest waS
banked with cotton. From the
branches Of the tree we're suspended
the tiniest OF colored paper lanterns
0eft-overs from a children's party
which had been bought for penny
apiece.
When the candles we're lighted, tht
effect Of the whole was indescribablS
pretty Indeed, the children decided
that it was one OF the prettiest, II ths
cheapest. Christmas tree they had
ever seen.
OF course. having the lanterns re
duced the cost a few pennies; bu
even when these must he bought foi
the occasion, the outlay is triflinl
when compared with the pleasure the
children derive from the expenditure
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water for the city,

The custom of entertaining the
old folks has become fixed. The
old people look forward from one
social gathering to the next in
fond anticipation of seeing old
friends ia social pleasure. To see
the CLEAN of sunshine on the sill
yer brow is enough to gladden.
the hearts of those whose labors
make these pleasures possible.
Our local committee seem to
realize the Importance of their
calling, for they are diligent and
interested in their work OF pro-
viding for the pleasure of the
aged. In serving the grey hairs
of this community they are
blessed. Good qualities of mind
and heart are developed and a
satisfaction comes from having
served the worthy.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
POORLY PAID TEACHERS.

II is notorious fact that school
masters were once regarded as q
servile class and treated accordingly.
Their remuneration was ridiculously
small, often amounting only TO the
right of living from house to house
But il is doubtful if a more Pc
culiar method of paying schoolmas-
ters was ever devised than that
which prevailed in certain English
counties, notably Cumberland, dur.
ing the early eighteenth century.
Just before the beginning Of Lent
the boys would arrange to hold a
cock fight, and each boy would make
payment to the master for the
privilege. The "cock penny" was
regarded a legitimate item in the
masters incoms.-Sunday Maya
zine.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
REBuKL FOR THE VICAR
Fst,nsrS Remark Put an End t,
FUrthsf Laudatlon Of Clerical
asniisman's Achievement

To test the safety of the chufcl
steeple, North-country vicai
climbed il with a scaling-ladder .
feat requiring no small amount OF
nerve. Naturally he was proud OF
his achievement, and talked rather
more about it than was, perhaps,
consistent with clerical modesty. He
even called meeting Of his parish
toner's, and described to them, with
a wealth Of detail, his feelings while
aloft.
when l reached the top aud saw
the huge golden wcathercock gleam-
ing in the sunlight, what do you
think did," he asked.
An old farmer who looked the
picture Of boredom, hazarded .
guess.
"You cheated the wcathercock, "
he said.
what do you mean, sir?" sharply
demanded the vicar.
"Why, you did it out Of the job
Of growing" the unpcrturbed old
farmer replied.
The vicar cut short his discourse
thcn.--London Answers.
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Notice.
United States Land Office,
salt Lake City, Utah,

November LIST, 1907.
Towhom II may coneern:-
Notice is hereby given that the State
Of Utah has filed In this Office lists Of
lands selected by the said state,
as Indemnity School Lands, under sec
ton . Of the Acto Congress, approved
July rs, B "a viz:
WI Nw14 Sec. 9s, T.4s., n. 3 w,
List I27D; Els NWA; NEA SwlA
Sec. 20, SEA SEA See, IA, NwlA
Nw14 SEQ. ., T. s., Il. > W., So
sw1l See. 5, T. $, II. , w, List
1853.
Copies Of said lists, so far as they re-
late to said tracts, by descriptive subdi-
visions, have been conspicuously posted
in this office for inspection by any
person interested, and 10y the public
generally.
This notice will be published
for 8 successive weeks, aud during the
publication thereof, under depart
mental instructions Of April %, 1907,
protests OF contests against the claim Of
the State 10 any OF the tracts or subdi-
visions hereinbeiore described, on the
ground that the same Ia more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses, will be received aud noted for
report to the General Land ONCE At
Washington, d. G. Failure so TO pro-
test or contest, within the time speci-
fed, will be considered sufficient evil
dence Of the non-mineral character Of
said tracts, aud the selections thereof
being otherwise free from objection
will be recommended for approval,
f. ID. X. THOMPSON,
Register
First publication November Z, 1907.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
<ST5SSHgFlBEE OF Dr.
EAsUTAn. PRESS
= '9s%AS SOCIATION +"

According to authentic reports
II hali-second foot Of water has
been obtained by the water
boards digging trench near
Mrs. Briggs property north OF
the city. This movement has
seen talked of for years and
should, we believe, have been
undertaken by the city instead of
the water board. 1t seems quite
probable that second-foot of
water could be obtained by con
tinuing the work as begun,
which would, as we all well
know, be valuable source of
water for the city.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
No causes for hard times exist

No causes for hard times exist
locally. The crops have been
exceptionally good and have
commanded a heavy market.
Farmers have been we'll paid for
their grain, b0ets potatoes or
other produce aud find little
inconvenience in disposing Of
hay or livestock. The sugar
factory, which is a direct source
of wealth to this community is
enjoying a phenomenal run. The
beets are the best ever used which
adds much TO the success of
operating the machinery and re-
suits of course in an increased
output Of high grade sugar, The
influence of these and other con
ditions is being felt for good
The merchants report larger sales
for the month of November than
for the corresponding month
last year. People are buying
necessary clothing and other
equipments for winter just as
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
Muscular Pains Cured.

During the summer Of 1903 was
troubled with muscular pains In the
imstep Of my foot, says MIR. s. Pedlar,
oi Toronto, Ont. AT times ID was so
painful could hardly walk. Cham
berInin's Pain Balm was recommended
to ne, 80 tried IL aud was completely
cured by one small bottle. have
since recommended II to several Of my
friends, all of whom speak highly OF
it," For sale by all druggists.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
Seldom
Wear Out

DIR. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills relieve pain-not
only once, burt as many
times as it is necessary to
take them. Many persons
who suffer from chronic
ailments find in them a
source of great relief from
the suffering which they
would otherwise be COM
PEELED to endure. Their
soothing influence upon
the nerves strengthen
rather than weaken them.
For this reason they sell
dom lose their effective
ness.
IL am So years old and have suffered
for ~ years from nervous trolbles,
rheumatism and neuralgia, palpitation
OF the heart, shortncss Of breath,
sleeplcssrcss. and pain around the
heart. The DIR. Mics Anti-rain pills
have been blessing to me. | don't
know what | should do without them,
and they arc the only remedy I have
ever used that either did not wear
out In less time than I have hecn us
ing them, or else the injurious results
were such that ! would be obliged to
cease their USE
MRS. S. c. ROBINSON,
% Carter St. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Or. Miles Nnt-Pain Pills are sold by
your druggist who Will guarantee that
the first package Will benefit. " II
fails, he will rsturn your money
rs doses. rs cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
For Throat Inflammation.

For an Inflammation in the throat
inTusO one large handful of cinquefoil
In quart of water; let II boil to a
pint; strain It and sweeten It with
honey very sweet and swallow two
or three spoonfuls often. This, though
simple medicine, is an old remedy
and may be relied on. The herb is
otherwise called fve.lcaved grass.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
But supposs You Wear snso,.

The almost universal habit of turn.
Ing the head in whichever direction
you look dcprives the eye of the exer.
else to which It is entitled. The law
Of vision is such that, when your eyes
are set straight to the front, you can
see in almost every direction, except
behind your hcad.-New York Press.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
Each Hla Mnrk

II sou cannot preach, then pray. n
you cannot go, then give so that
others may go. II you cannot sing
then sympathlze. But In any event
do not forget that Christ assigns by
natural endowmcnts to each man his
work. Rev NJ. e. Harlan. Disciple.
Brooklyn. n. Y.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05

Now, sir, told you I'd spank you
II you disobeyed me. said the bright
hoy's mother. ana I'm going TO do n.
Say ma" pleaded the boy, 'lemme
on an I'll tell you what pas goin ter
give you for Christmas"
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though the newspapers were not
full of the Financial panic
EnsmIan Died ronsthnr.

A bird was seen 10 fall in the YARD
Of the works department at Deal Bar.
racks, London, recently. II was a blue
rock pigeon, with an adder tightly
coiled around II, and both were dead.
rhe adder, which measured two feet,
six inches, was twisted around the
pigeons neck and one wing, and the
pigeons beak tightly gripped the
snakes head
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
SHE smAckEp OF Books.

They tell me YOU kissed Miss
Sonnet, the poeress, on yesterdays
automobile excursion"
Eyes; that is true"
Indeed! And how did you-ah
.-fnd her -
Miss Sonnet has a marked lit
erary taste"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-05
FOOLED Once Before.

Remember" said the stern parent
~ you are not q good boy Santa Claus
may fail to bring you anything on
Christmas"
Il know answered the practical
child, "bnt ] was good before last
Christmas and ! didn't get anything I
wanted, anyhow