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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
POULTRY HOUSE FIXTURES.
Everything Should Be Movable So as
to Render Cleaning Easy.

The fixtures in the poultry house
should be fastened, but everything
should be movable, because this great
ly facilitates keeping things clean and
in good shape. AS a matter of fact,
it is next to impossible to clean out
and renovate poultry house unless
all interior fixtures and appliances
are movable and can be carried out
side the building. More than that, If
the roosts and nests are attached to
the walls, 1t is absolutely impossible
to prevent lice and mites from spread
ing over the entire building and lodg-
ing in the cracks in the walls where
they can scarcely be reached.
The best roosts are those that are
all ON the same level and not more
than two feet from the ground, says
the EpitomiSt We have our perches
only 10 inches above the ground for
Plymouth Rock fowls. BY having the
perches all the same height, crowding
for the highest positions is avoided,
while by having them low it is easier
for the birds to get on and off and in
iuries to the feet or bodies of the
fowls in jumping or falling or getting
pushed off are avoided.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
cAcKLES.

A small flock, well kept and cared
for, wills be more profitable than a
larger one indifferently handled.
The poultry business is one of many
phases, each of which requires tndi-
vidual study and local treatment.
A successful breeder says that
energetic mediocrity is more prolific
of results than Indifferent brilliancy
Try feeding dried alfalfa hay and
clover, scalded during the winter
months, and watch the egg supply in
crease.
Don't overlook the fact that sun
flower seed and millet are both food
for chickens during the moulting
period.
Pullets should be fed wheat and
cats, and beef scraps, if the latter can
be had. Also give them milk in any
form
Filth and vermin are the greatest.
obstacles to success in the poultry
business. Keep the Yermin away by
cleanliness.
Don't sell off your best turkey hens.
Save the best and procure good tom
and prepare to improve your flock
each year.
A surplus rooster is an expensive
ornament in the poultry yard. Eat or
kill the surplus roosters before they
eat double their value.
Give clean water and plenty of grit,
iced a variety of cracked and whole
grains, mostly in a dry state; keep
birds out of the grass in rain or dew.
1t is too much to ask bird to fur
nish enough blood for its own growth
snd that of colony of lice. ROut the
yermin and give the chickens show.
An old hen and her chickens should
be turned out for a sun bath, roll in
The dust and some exercise as soon as
weather is warm enough and chicks
strong
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

No other medicine has been SO
successful in relieving the suffering
of women or received so many gen.
uine testimonials as has Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In every community you will find
women who have been restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
flied by it, or has friends. who have.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, anywOmananyd aymay
see the files containing over one mil
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters In which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were cured by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and Is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why Lydia Il: Pink
hams Vegetable Compound Is go
successful is because it contains In
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring it
to healthy normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lose sight of these
facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to restore their health.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
Quick DEVELOPMENT.

The quick development of fowls is
a quality that has in it much of value.
Whether a bird will reach the broiler
age in a short time or long time is a
matter of considerable Importance
when broilers are being raised. 1t will
pay the farmers to watch this matter
and use only breeds that mature quick
". There are also methods of feeding
that can help accelerate the develop
met of the chicks into the mature
fowls. The feeding of meat adds a
stimulating quality to the rations that
helps greatly in the development. To
obtain very quick development, be-
gin the feeding of ration, including
meat, as soon as the chicks begin to
eaS. In state Of nature they begin
to eat animal food very early.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
(COpyright.)

"A little wider apart; there, thatll
do. Now, right up the hill-forward
march,"
The little company couldn't have
Unanswered better with years drill
ing under each martinez captain.
Halt. Each one of you lie down on
his face"
This humiliating mandate was as
the law and the gospel to them. John
Summers went to one after another,
taking away their pistols, then he de-
scended to the wash.
Get up"
They arose like automatons.
Never mind about your hands now;
you can use them as you wish. But
just you climb that hill a little high
er. | like to see you move"
The bafled hunters, watching their
captOr stow away their pistols in his
pockets, and sew him club each rifle
in turn over a rock, working its com
plete ruin. He enjoined complete 81
lence on them. "And if 1 was you fell
lows" he said, addressing himself to
his watch-tower, Il wouldn't talk none.
either"
"Nothin' to say, nohow," volun
teered the tenor
"All right" laughed Summers; "iust
keep a strict watch. See they don't
make single move; and if they get
gossipy, shut 'em up quick. They
needn't set to swapping yarns What
ever's in their minds II keep. Hold
EN- precisely where they are until
return"
"You bet; s'long," piped the tenor.
Hurry back" echoed the bass,
Count on me for that" said the
lone engineer 1t was a matter of
minutes only to possess himself OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
Checks and Stripes.

Taffetas in neat and indistinct
checks. and somewhat more pro.
nounced stripes, shadow stripes and
satin striped silks are among the new
things shown for spring and summer.
The stripes are to the fore in the
wool fabrics also, and there are some
exceedingly smart things in shadow
stripe mohair as lustrous as satin.
Now is the time to LAY aside some
thing for a rainy day in the shape OF
a smart raincoat, remembering that
it is likewise a cautious provision for
our respectable appearance in every
chance ride that comes our way all
summer, even if We are not among
the fortunates possessed of car OF
our own.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

their horses and then OF his own
Some ten miles away he turned the
captured ponies loose, and the follow
ing day he arrived in Escalante, eight
hours ahead of time.
And meanwhile all the somber
shadows from a hundred leagues
gathered in the tongueless solitude Of
Canaan wash On the incline
the three prisoners chung to their
perch like statues of clay. The day
began to recede into the deep ulti-
mate azure of night, and in season
very white star peeped down and
winked blandly at the discontinue it
there beheld. 1t was not to be en-.
dured longer.
Hey" whispered the captain.
Well" replied the semitone.
What dyou think?"
That we're three blamed idiots"
Yes. Of course, know that; but,
even so, we can't stay here all night"
III hail EN-" said the guide, molll-
fed by the accession to his view.
Hello, there, you."
Echo tainted them with "there,
YOU" in many belated tones.
You, there!" cried the man, vary
ing the order Of his words. Say,
you: oh, say"
The same soulless answer was
made The failure to secure any rec
ognition for their appeals was more
disquieting than reply would have
been. Another wait ensued. after
which, in the obscurity, the guide
commenced to sidle nearer to the
others. On their crawling close enough
together for secret conference, it
was agreed that. the night rendering
craftsmanship uncertain. they would
make a dash for freedom.
Down the slide they made for it at
| incredible PAGES. stumbling and blum
dering over the loose round rocks of
the wash, never hating until behind
the shelter of the stunted trees. Not
a shot had been fired, to their absolute
bewilderment, nor was any evidence
, perceived of pursuit.
John Summers remained week in
Escalante Before he departed he
caught sight Of familiar form on the
street of the little settlement, and it
made him start
WHO is that?" he asked his com.
panion.
Deputy marshal for the district"
"So?"
Yes He's down to look after the
Robbers Roost gang. Just been out
in their country. Had a big fight with
a dozen Of 'em; shot three, then re-
endorsements arrived, and the officers
barely got out alive"
"Just So" said John SumEsEs~-
/ lust So"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

When some women think of eXer-
else and gymnastics, the thought Of
a great outlay of money comes to
their minds. This is not necessarily
SO, for many implements of exercise
are in your own home, and in fact if
q study was only made, the work you
do in the daily routine of your duties
could be made strength builders in.
stead Of fatiguing.
The exercise given to-day is one
with a chair-something which you
all possess-and answers the purpose
it is intended for as we'll as though it
had been specially constructed for it,
[ am sure if the exercises given be-
low are judiciously followed you will
be well satisfied with the results.
To accomplish exercise No. /, place
chair directly in front of you, with
back toward you. Grasp back of chair
at sides and raise it over head Gas il
lustrated), keeping feet even.
The part of back of chair to be
grasped for lifting it will have to be
governed by ones strength-the
greater strength gained by practice
the higher the hands may grasp.
1t will be necessary to bend over
somewhat when first picking up
chairs, but let the body resume a per-
fectly upright position as chair is
elevated. Hold chair in an elevated
position for a minute or SO and then
return it to floor. This exercise may
be repeated eight or ten times.
If one cares for a more strenuous
exercise, it can be obtained by plac-
ing chair at a greater distance in
front OF you, thus making it necessary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
MODERN CAPE EASY TO MAKE.
Good Use to Which One Can Put Old
Circular Skirt.

If YOU have an out of date circular
skirt in which the material is of good
quality and color you can make out
Of it modern cape that is the handl-
est thing in the world for evening
wear if one is not going far. Rip the
belt off and also the front breadth,
leaving the two side widths seWed to-
gether in the bias seam in the back.
Then place the two remaining
breadths together with the edges per-
fectly even. Trim away all the trayed
or soiled edges and haste hem an
inch and a quarter wide down the
straight edges to make the fronts,
leaving the hem at the lower edge I'M
til the garment is tried on and the
required length determined.
Basic two darts about three inches
In length at the top of each OF the
side widths to fit the shoulders, being
careful not to cut away the goods from
the dart seams before the cape is fit
ted. Now put the cape on and make
the necessary alterations in the shout
der darts. and see if the cape is the
desired length, allowing for an inch
and a quarter hem. If the skirt is silk
lined it il not absolutely necessary to
remove the lining. but the cloth edges
must be first slip stitched, and the silk
lining neatly hemmed by hand to eX-
tend to the row of stitching nearest
the edge, the cloth and lining having
been first firmly basted together all
around the cape three inches from the
edge. A hood and rolling collar can
be made from the front width.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
How Many EdQs a Year,

How many eggs per year do the
hens Of the ordinary farm flock pro.
duce? Well anywhere from Is to 1875.
This may appear like low figure, but
we are sure that many of our farm
fiocks do no better, and that is why
many fiocks do not bring in the profits
on which their owners have figured.
The writer of this had a great sur
Prise one year when he kept strict
account of the eggs laid by mixed
flock during the year He thought
that each fowl was laying at least $50
eggs, but when the average for the
year came to be figured up it was
found to be only 95 per hen. This was
a revelation, and since that time we
have had no faith in the large claims
made for the egg yields of fiocks I'M
less those egg yields were based on
actual count.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
HIVE NUMBERS.
Tin Tags and How They Are Fastened
to the Hives.

1t is well to have each hive with
it's number so a record can be kept OF
it. Many ways of applying such have
been tried, but nothing has given me
more satisfaction than the one pic
tured herewith. They are made of
heavy tin, painted on both sides. On
the front is the number, while the
back is used for keeping records of
the colony with lead pencil, SO they
can be easily erased when necessary,
and the surface used over again. AS
this side is protected against the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
FORCING OR RETARDlNG.
Suggestions Offered by an Expert
Poultryman Concerning Pullets.

James E. Rice, poultryman of the
Cornell university experiment station,
issued bulletin relative to the pos
sibilities of feeding early Matched pub
lets during, the summer by retarded or
forced feeding.
BY retarding is meant the idea that
feeding is necessary during the late
summer to check the early tendency
of laying, with the hope of getting a
larger egg yield in the early winter.
BY forced feeding is meant the Civ
ing of rich stimulating mash to in
duce egg production.
Concerning the results of his work
MI Rice has certain findings drawn
from data which are submitted below:
l. Forced pullets made better
profit than retarded pullets.
2. Forced pullets ate less food per
hen at less cost per hen than retarded
pullets.
8. Forced pullets produced more
eggs of larger size, at less cost per
dozen than retarded pullcts.
4. Forced pullets produced more
SSsoS Ou14lA5 SdAly WluISr ludu r6ldru-
ed pullets.
5. Forced pullets have better hatch
ing results of eggs than retarded pull
lets.
6. Forced pullets made better per
centage of gain in weight than re
tarded pullets.
Z. Forced pullets showed less
broodiness than retarded pullets.
8. Forced pullets had less mortality
than retarded pullets.
9. Forced pullets showed better
vigor than retarded pullets.
10. Forced pullets showed the first
mature mott earlier than retarded pull
lets.
IL. Retarded pullets gave better
fertility of eggs than forced pullets.
IL. HOpper-fed dry mash gave bet
ter results in gain of weight, produc-
ton of eggs, gain in weight of eggs,
Matching power of eggs, days lost in
melting, mortality, health and profit
per hen, than wet mash
10. Wet mash and grain fed pullets
consumed slightly less food at less
cost, and produced eggs at slightly
less cost per dozen than dry mash
and grain fed pullets.
IA. Wet mash and grain fed pull.
let's produced slightly larger eggs OF
slightly better fertility, and showed
less broodiness than dry mash and
grain fed pullets.
Is. Dry mash and grain fed pull
let's laid eggs of good size at an earlier
period than wet mash and grain fed
pullets.
16. Hopper-fed pullets ate more
than handled pullets.
II. PuIlets having whole grain ate
more grit and shell than those having
a proportion of ground grain.
IS. Pullets fed on grain were more
inclined to develop bad habits than
those having mash
49, Earliest producers did not give
as many eggs in early winter.
20. Early layers gained as rapidly
in weight as those beginning later tC
lay.
q. Frolificacy made but slight diff
ference in weight of hen and weight
of egg.
%. The most prolific pullets did not
always lay earliest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
ILLICIT We 2

to bend farther forward as well as in
creasing the difficulty of lifting It
from floor.
This action you will find not only
good exerciser for the fOrearms and
grip, but it will also call into activity
the muscles of the back.
The second exercise is accom-
plished in sitting position. With
back firmly resting against back OF
chair, grasp seat of chair securely
with hands, place feet under rounds
of another chair and raise latter on
floor, holding it thus from one-half TO
a minute. After exercise has been
INDUCED in few times you Will ex'
perience no difficulty in raising chair
to a level of your seat and holding 1t
so for some time.
The above action may be repeated
ten or twelve times, but not to the
point of over-fatigue.
This exercise may be varied by
seating yourself on stool and plac'
ing your toes under some heavy
article of furniture. Then grasp1ng
sides of stool as described above
bend body back as far as possible
until head almost touches floor; then
return to an upright sitting position.
In the beginning do not indulge in
this exercise more than five or six
times, for it is very trying and
tender, stiff feeling may be the re-
suit if overindulged in. Both of these
exercises act strongly on the muscles
of leg, abdomen and spine, conse'
quently great benefit will be derived
from them if not overdOne.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
Waist Trimmed to Match Skirt.

To be quite up-to-date every skirt
must have a waist that matches, if
oot in material, then in color
There are, however, plenty of sep
arate waists on hand that do not
match the skirts and these may be
brought into relationship by the addi-
ton of bretelles of lace, net, silk,
braided tilet, etc., or by hemming
them with velvet or silk in style
matching the skirt worn.
The waist should be either white or
cream, and If the belt is made OF the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
Hot MILK as stimuIant.

If fatigued by over exertion Of body
and mind try the reviving influence of
a tumbler of milk, heated as hot as it
can be slipped. Even though hot milk
has lost all its flavor, the promptness
with which its influence is felt is in
deed surprising. Some portion of 1t
seems to be digested and appro-
priated almost Immediately,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
A Novel Combination.

For the skirt of white cloth, made
circular, plated or draped, Paquin is
showing a coat of fig mauve cloth.
displaying touches of old blue in the
embroidery In the construction Of
these beautiful barbarities enamel
plays large part, since their reason
d'etre alone depends upon color,
picked out with great blister and
baroque pearls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
OF Shantunq Silk.

A few gowns of unusually striking
annearance have been noted, an ex.
ample being a dark Shantung silk
with tunic skirt and blouse almost
entirely cut away above the girdle at
the front. There is deep yoke of
filet lace, embroidered with black
braid. and below this is folded bor-
der OF white satin yelled with chiffon
matching the color of the gown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
Whv 60 Far2

miss Martha" said young girl to
crusty old friend of the family, my
chum, Sally Smethuret, is going to be-
married. She has taken an uptown
fat"
did she," demanded Miss Martha,
have to go out of her own neighbour
hood to get him?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
Plan of Box.

boards, hung a homemade door to
bottom of box and our house was
done. These houses, says Agricultural
Epitomist serve the purpose for grow
ing chicks as well as those we used to
buy already made. They require so lit
tie work and are much cheaper
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

same fabric as the hens there will
be an air of completeness to the
toilet. This is not an expensive idea.
neither does it call for a great deal OF
skill in construction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

inch wide The bodice has a vest OF
piece lace over silk, and tight fitting
mitten sleeves of the same. The
bodice itself is of cashmere trimmed
with inch-wide velvet. The long
shouldered effect is given by folds
that stand out over the puff of the
sleeve. A very pale green silk tie with
tasseled ends is worn at the throat.
Materials required: Eight yards 46
inches wide, Is yards velvet, 71a yards
sateen 40 inches wide, IA yard lace Is
inches wide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
Safe Investment

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Opportunity Rare. Time Limited.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
Use No Hooks.

Yon manly breast, maid. on which you
lean,
Though it may harbor nothing base or
mean,
All, lean upon it lightly, for who knows
What frail cigars may nestle there I'M
seen.
rRvck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
Il Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
FOR WEAR AT HOME AFFAIRS.
Latest Style, Designed to Be Made Up
in Heliotrope Cashmere.

Heliotrope cashmere is used for this
dress; the skirt is long and is trimmed
at the foot with two rows of ribbon
velvet of a darker shade about 11s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

Don't wait for mites to appear be-
fore beginning to fight them. White.
wash the house twice during the fall
and kerosene the perches every week
or two.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

Hides and Furs Tanned for Robes,
Coats or Rugs. Send for Price List to
Taubert Tannery, Minneapolis, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

The average woman is vain enough
to believe that she isn't.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12
COLONY HOUSES.
How ServiceabIe Ones Were Made Out
of Piano Boxes.

We got some piano boxes for the
houses, using the largest side for the
bottom. We nailed up the top with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

Leap-year girls would rather marry
in haste and repent at leisure than
never have a. chance to repent at all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

Be wise to-day; it's madness to- do
fer.-Young.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

We Pay High Prices for Furs
and hides, or tan them for robes, rugs or
coats N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

Actors who are egged off the stage
ought to make a fresh start.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-03-12

In looking out for No. widow
looks out for No. /.