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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

Mcssrs. Editors: Please tell me
which OF my Wyandotto cockercis TO
keep. az want TO breed up to the
standard. one In very tall and has
an upright carriage. bis breast has
not very much white on IL. and the
markings are not very distinct lie
Ia very large. His wings are little
notified. The other In not so large,
bu, has a pretty carriage. In very
broad breasted. is alao very broad
through tho wings aud back. The
white altcrnaien with the black on
the breast, hls wings arc black and
ahito. /, looks as though the lower
part ss pure white. I never Aa~ any
standard bred silvorlacod wyando,.
;rs. Any Information will DO greatly
appreciated.
What ss the feeding value of pop
corn to small chickens. compared
~lth kaar corn and other small
Eralns'
MRS, BIRDIE X. GI.ADNEy.
saltillo. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

Cabbage and mangels are good
winter feed for poultry. but plenty OF
grain should be fed with them.
Do not neglect TO COW rye or some
other crop that will furnish green
feed for the poultry during winter.
Prepare the roof of the poultry
house so that the chilly nights OF fall
do not find the chickens roosiing in
damp houses.
DO not allow sick birds 10 run with
the rest Of the flock. II might spread
disease and the wcli birds unneccs-
sarily worry the sick.
Dispose of tho roostora some way.
every one that f. not needed for next
years breeding season Hens lay
better when no males are about 10
bother them.
when some smooth stranger calls
30 ncil rccelp; TO produce a won-
der.ul number OF eEga. toll aim you
arc not at home and that be ~lll
probably end sucker over tho bin
II some hay has been damaged 40
much an not 10 DO sood for feed. keep
1t 10 use an litter out ot ~hlch tho
hcus must scratch their grain feed
thla wintir II wllI give them needed
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

fsotA 90 spsoasxs aFc guaranteed Ari snAny
sastrss ~ ~ scei asssAesIse psr~r OF tat~9
whtch prusnls~s shes Tho svoE.s wg.i mako su<ss
tos . ss~xlsci t~stu.i
Tho nzA4rsa Of Corsu ttooen. hare suesr fur.
shcs shAs this Thcy hAso Iniucrxs tho Sasi0r a.
sa'rsy I0snsAry so sarsssy , NuAfAnsrr ncr3i
~tsh rtcfg roll OF tiuusu H1pu6Bs Th~ae arc
sos sho t~unds OF Tho C0nso " ofrs i~oplc. bu,
tho NAssonal Nar~sy GumtAar1s o~a sesips. ard
%, co4sar shof Afc god - so.a Esrn " shc
tnsAcrs OF Conso fooaas shoaai so bankrups or
so out us busincss TIC tsafsls uusi ssll &c gsss,a
rafshcF lnfurmas1or F~sNsdlhs thia tnsr rrss.
lns prof.stsIon can &c obtained Or rclurat
ffnn tic rals~i nnoans A Misunderstanding Co
wcsg Hnd TRUSS uaIlaIns i'hllAirlphIA Ia
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

Do not neglect 10 COW rye or Home
other crop that will furnish green
feed for the poultry during winter.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10


single night. Both leave the car
casses near where the birds are
Killed.
Resolve to get some OF those high
priced winter eggs this year. The
poul,ryman who gets eggs only In
aprlng and maybe a few during sum
mcr can hardly make money with
chickens kept for laycrs.
Bur clover sown early enough TO
get good development OF roots be-
fore cold weather will make desirable
green feed for laying hens during
winter. Tho clover viii not only be
green. aucculcut feed. but wIll also
bc heterogeneous. which In desirable
when eggs are sanicd.
study tho color Of the comhH ea
your hens \ comb that IL at It's
largest slao and q beautiful cherry
rcd can ho taken 10 mean fresh cEsa
laid while you Wais. \ pale comb
does not lead tho experienced poul.
grym~n to ctpcct rEEa aeon. Nou!t.
Ing OF disease will make the comb
pale.
Probably dozen. certainly twenty.
scicr led hens will lay az many cEga
an ihc average farmer sill want to
hatch uo can afford 10 select ihcso
carefully. aud II not moro than a
dozen arc kept for breeding. one
cock will DC enough This enables
the farmer 20 breed up his fock oes-
ilY and iacxpoaslvoiy. The other
hons atll lar better and their Gags
aill agay frcnh better when no aaalc
runs asth them
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

Prepare tho roof of the poultry
house so that the chilly nights OF fall
do not find the chickens roosiing in
damp houses.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

Editorial Answer; Tho feeding
value Of popcorn Ia abou, the same
"a that OF ordinary cora. 4, Ia more
ssarchy than wheat or cats For prac.
gleai purposes kahr corn more re-
somhlcs wheat than ordinary cora.
What ono might calf large for chick.
cus. another would calf small. unless
both arc familiar ~igh tho standard
requirements of thas particular
breed. wysnao,i~s should hare a
broad breast and broad back The
upTiEh, carriage ts,andIng straixhD
IL more typical of tn. M~di,rrTaaoan
breeds tho LoEhoTns. for example
'han OF the wyandoss~a. Tho aucm.
lion 10 passed along for some silver
laced Wyandottc breeder tn give the
markings. tho standard weight and
tho wysnaoitr shape.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10
How to Mate Single Comb Brown
LeRhorns.


mating. ted OF hss eye Hacklo only
wants 10 DC striped. aud lemon color.
Avoid black stripe. running 20 the
rna Of tho feather. Legs yellow
and ut good length Females TO
have afo point comb folded To one
side. avoid double folds. eye rcd or
bay. hackic salmon colovrd shading
lighter underneath tho body. legs
good length aud ycllow In color.
lear ia mind you ate breeding Leg
horns. and do not breed Minorca
combs aud @atiloa un them.
When aud Why YOU Separate tho
Males Irom tho Hens.
AZ soon an the breeding season Ia
over separate the males from the
females. II Is nselcsa energy wasted
lo let tho males havaAa and worry
the hens. especially when tho hens
are moulilng. Tho male birds
should be kept separate from tho
females at any time OF the year
"a hem th" eggs are not used for
hatehing purposes. as cggb will keep
much longer II infcrtiio. II ia III.
fertile egg In which the germ of
life II active that "apoils." III III.
birds arc thus kept separate they
will be IN better condition ia the
spring aud will make strong. sigor-
GUS breeders.
with tho young stock. when the
|coekerels begin TO crow. separate
them from the pullcts and both
sexes viii grow better than they will
II allowed To remain together
Hest Feed for Nouiting Time.
The best food for moulting fowls
Is that rich In nitrogen. Give them
meat and milk and let the grain
food consist largely OF bran. which
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

Tins In the neck and sucks the blood.
maybe killing dozen or more I'm a
single night. Both leave tho car
casses near where the birds are
killed.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10


mnilnEH. one for cockerola and the
other for pulleiH,
How to Mate for G"ch~rrls.
In mating for cockercis. pick out
male 10 head the pen that has n
small hye-point comb. free from
twlsla. side aprigs. and that does not
follow the neck. The eye should be
red ia color. sometimes called bay.
haeklo w.il striped. but do not have
the stripe of black running out TO
the end OF the feather. giving IL n
nmutty appearance. saddle also
striped. hame shade of color Ga on
hAckle. that 10 having the red all
around the black stripes. Avoid The
purple In wings. breast and nun
black. tail black and carried low.
Have good leneth In legs 80 As To
avoid IA gquatty appearance. same
can also apply 10 females. color OF
legs TO bo yellow.
Females TO mata with above
should have small four or Ave point
cd combs. red or bay eye. avoid
amutty hackle. body and breast to
be dark, or Il dark gray In color
legs yellow. DO not have the same
defects Ia females as In the males
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10
To Mate for I'ullets.

In your pullet mating use a male
with about the same comb tfour
points preferred). as ia the cockerol
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

M~aara Ediiura IL = recent COIN
munlcalion @as asked TO tell how
10 mate i. e. iirosn i-eghogns. and
an ! never tire OF writing on thln.
my tayoritc breed. ! GLADLY give the
Information.
In mating tho Single Comb nrown
LoghotnA. II IL necessary. when onhl-
bitlon birds are deairod. 10 use tao
mstingA. one for cockersla and the
other for pulleih.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

The best food for mouiting fowls
Is that rich In nitrogen. Give Thorn
meat and milk and let the grain
food consist largely OF bran. which
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-10

Cabbage and mangels are good
winter feed for poultry. but plenty of
grain should be fed with them.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
A Yoga's Feat.

For IA years Bava Luchman Dass
received from the priests of the Black
Caves of central India the necessary
education in order to become yoga,
as yoga must be capable of taking
the 4S postures of the Hindoo idols.
Perhaps his greatest trick consists
in balancing himself on the ends OF
his fingers while the whole of his
body is in the air. Bava stated that
in order to obtain the rank Of yoga in
the Black Caves of India he had to
continue in this position on the ends
OF his fingers under the eyes of the
judges, without seconds interval
for seven days and nightsl-Strand
Magazine.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Origin Of Pommes soutfles.

With reference to the fiftieth ami
versary of the first railway in France,
French contemporary points out
that it was in connection with this
event that the virtues of pommes souf-
f1es were discovered. A French chef
was travelling on the new line from
Paris to st. German, and was pre-
pairing in the train the banquet which
was to celebrate the opening. Just be-
fore arriving at St. Germain he threw
some potatoes in the boiling butter.
The train, however, was delayed, and
the potatoes had to be taken out
again. When the train restarted the
potatoes were once again put in the
boiling butter. and to every ones de-
light were found, on being taken out,
to be deliciously light and inflated.
The beauties Of the pomme souf-
fle had been revealed.-London Globe
Globe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Dignity Of Authorship.

One of the ADLER modern writer's
made this confession the ether day:
Il am so devoted to my wife that al
low her 20 break in upon me whenever
she pleases. Naturally, she cuts into
my line of thought and often destroys
the continuity Of genius. The only
way for me to do good days work
is to quarrel with her, to make her so
angry that she will cry. fuss, break a
few dishes, smash kitten, scald
puppy or two, then go to her room and
stay there. BY the time have done
days work she is in excellent humor
and tired Of being alone. Then we
make up"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
FEaTs OF RAPID COMPOSITION.
Quick Work Of Some Writers Of Popu.
lar Music.

NJ. Bompard, French musician who
for wager composed the music to
song in ten minutes, is formidable
rival to Mr. H. Trotere, of whose feats
of rapid composition some remarkable
stories are told.
His beautiful song "Asthore" was, 1t
is said, both written and composed
within 40 minutes in Blanchard's res
taurant; the famous melody OF IN
Old Madrid" was jotted down in a few
minutes on biscuit bag in little
public house in Rochester row, into
which the composer rushed on his
way from the Aquarium lest the air
should escape him before he could
reach home; 60 to Sea" was COM
posed under similar conditions In 4
West End music shop; and-crowning
feat Of all-it is actually said that Mr.
Trotere composed 1.-The Brow OF the
HILL" wrote letter and ran 400 yards
to catch the post all inside Of eight
minutes
After this one learns without sur
prise that Sir Arthur Sullivan complet-
ed the overture to "Iolanthe" between
3 p. m. and the next morning. and
that to The Yeomen OF the Guard"
within IL ours.-Westminster Ga
Zette.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
The Irishman's Prayer.

An Irish member of a gang Of
strike-breakers who were passing their
first night in one of the buildings of
certain Chicago beef company, not
long ago, had knelt in prayer at the
side of one of the long line Of cots
just before retiring for the night,
when suddenly shoe sailed through
the air and landed on the bed in front
Of him.
Raising his eyes until they rested
on this leather missile, the religious
Celt broke off praying long enough to
reach out and draw the shue to him.
Then in loud, fervent tones he con
cluded his prayer:
20 Lord, Oill bother Ye no more if
yell sind me tn mate to this wan"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Holland Has Cheese Carriers Guild.

The cheese carriers of Holland form
a very ancient and exclusive guild, and
no one who is not extremely clean in
his habits and spotlessly white in
dress would have the slightest chance
of getting employment in the guild.
The cheese markets. which are held
once week during the summer in
the principal towns Of north Holland.
bring an element OF gayety in the
lives Of the farmers, their wives and
daughters, who always don their very
best and wear all their gold ornaments
and pearls for the occasion. At the
same time the shopping for the whole
week is done and carried back to the
farms in the empty cheese carts. The
May cheese, which is brought to mar
ket in June, is said to be the very
best and choicest.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
OLIVE THAT SHELTERED SAGE.
PIsto's Tree Still Standing Near Site
Of Athens Academy.

II Is well known that olive trees
will live to an extreme age, and trees
are known which are many centuries
old. What is known as Plato's olive
tree is one OF the Oldest upon record.
1t stands near Athens and on the
spot where the Academy formerly
existed. In spite Of its great age 1t
still appears to be in . aourishing
condition and has a vigorous foliage.
Although somewhat damaged by the
combats Of the insurrection It will
do doubt live for long time to come
The proprietor Of the ground. NJ.
Vamvacks. had the tree examined by
the naturalist. Millarakis. in or.
der to be assured whether the pop.
ular legend dating 1t from the time
OF Plato could be correct, and II was
found that It's age was sufficient TO
bear out the legend. As to popular
belief. NJ. Camburoglus. conserya'or
Of the National library OF Athens,
states that tradition has II that the
tree was no doubt already old when
Plato sat under It's shade.-Scientiiic
American.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Lime Water Good for Teeth.

Physicians who have experimental
believe that excellent results are OBJ
tanned for the teeth by the use o. sim
pie lime water. 1t is claimed that the
reason Of the fine bony structures of
people and horses In the bluegrass
region OF Kentucky is due to the lime
soaked vegetation. 1t is argued that
mild amount Of lime taken into the
system when child will improve the
structural condition OF the teeth.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Chrome Mining In Asia.

For many years past chrome min
ing has been pursued as an industry
in Asia Minor. The chrome is usual
ly found on mountains from 1000 to
5000 feet high, and is removed from
the pits to the railway station or mar
ket on the backs Of camels.
But while the chrome In the neigh
borhood Of Smyrna brought ego
ton. 1t now commands a very small
price. being in this respect like anti.
mony. so that 1t scarcely pays to mine
1t, and certainly not in districts re-
mote from railways. As the chrome
Of other countries comes on the
worlds markets that Of Turkey.
whose mines have never been worked
on scientific basis with uptodate
machinery, must necessarily decline
In value.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
The Idle Chickens.

Little Margie on her first visit to a
farm was told to wander about the
barn and search for eggs. Some time
later the child returned almost In
tears.
Couldn't you find any eggs. dearie'"
asked her mother.
No replied Margie. YEARLY. II
think its mean. too, cause lots OF
hens were standing around doing
nothing. ."-Lippincotts.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Inchcape Rock.

Inchcape rock is east of the Isle of
May, u miles from all land in the
German sea. This is the rock that fs.
ures in the story of Ralph the Rover,
who is supposed to have cut the bell
from the buoy in mischievous spirit
and later been wrecked on the rock
as result of his own work.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
His New Schedule.

Mister William said the old
Georgia darkey. "ef you'll gimme a
beaver, an long-tail coat, an a stand
in collar, an dem OF shoes what you
use ter see de snakes in, I'll go
preachin' er de Gospill, an won't ask
no NOR favors er you 'twell mex
e!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Riches and Arrogance.

Nothing is more hateful to poor
man than the purse-proud arrogance
of the rich-but let the poor man be-
come rich and he runs at once into
the vice against which he so feelingly
declaimed. There are strange contra
dictions in human character-Richard
Cumberland.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Wise and Foolish WIdowR.

They tell Of woman in Coolidgs
who put up such a costly monument
for her husband that she has had to
wear old clothes ever since Also of
another widow who put up a modest
little headstone and had money to buy
herself nice clothes, and now has an
other husband paying for her coal
and flour.-Atchison Globe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Sunday Work.

The small nephew from Virginia
was making his first visit In the
north. Came rainy Sunday, and he
suggested building a mansion OF wood
blocks. His uncle surveyed him
amusedly.
up here" he said, we don't work
on Sunday"
The small boy reflected.
Well he said at length, we don't
do no work Sunday either, 'cept read
the Bible an feed the hawgs'
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
"As Vain as a"-Pigeon.

The peacock is not singular in his
self-admiration. Pigeons are so notori-
GUS for the same vice that it is, | am
told, illegal to put looking glass in a
dovecot, as it would attract and retain
the birds from the neighboring pigeon
houses-George ]. Murray, in Londsn
Spectator.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
The Latest Precious Stone.

A new gem mineral-benitoite-
been added to the list of known
precious stones This is a titanosili-
cate Of barium, having a blue color
and high refractive index. 1t is
found in San Benito county. Califor-
MIA
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
It's Faulty Construction.

Il sat away up in front" Mrs. Lap
sling was saying, "and yet l couldn't
hear half the actors said. l tell you
there's something wrong with the
agnostic properties of that theater."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Need a Governor.

Nearly every ambitious man needs
a governor, just as if he were steam
engine. In endeavoring to become a
power in the world he is likely to
burst his safety valve-N. Y Press.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
The Rash Plumber.

ITO save foolish workmen from in
curing unnecessary risks" says the
Builders Journal, sis well-nigh impos-
sible." Almost every year some rash,
thoughtless young plumber rushes out
and does a job of work-London
Globe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Not for Her.

A woman never arrives at the point
in life when she is glad to be told that
she doesn't look day more than
49,"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Gratitude.

Gratitude" said Uncle Eben,
seems to be feelin that everybody
thinks somebody else ought to be
'speriencin' '."-Washington Star
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Symbolic of Plenty.

Orange-blossom was adopted for
bridal-wreaths because the orange
branch bears fruit and flowers at once,
and is thus sign Of plenty
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
His Natural Place.

Il wonder" exclaimed the wrathy
Scman witness. that the lawyer on
he ,ther side can lie easy in his bed,"
He can, probably" replied her hus.
bald. but he prefers to do 1t In
eourt."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Aggravating.

He may be good man, but we don't
like him-the man who is always say
ing: "As the poet says" and quoting
what the poet says.-Atchison Globe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Trouble.

Nan-So you like Archie, do you?
always thought him just the least bit
effeminate.
Fan-Well, he's certainly good
deal more ladylike tlan you are
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
Sees Things Differently

When woman gets past 40 she
can't understand why any old widow
er wants to marry young girl.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
A Sure Sian.

When a man begins sympathizing
with himself it is sign that he is
about to quit work.-Dallas News.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24

Better to Proceed Slowly.
Hazlitt: Hasty climbers have sud.
den falls.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24
A Word from Josh Wise.

1T canary birds couldn't sing they'd
have to hustle their own hemp seed"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-24

LADIES' TAILORING.
Fashionable 0ressmaking. design.
ing. Mrs.. I. Il Me0u1Pe, 2616 Curtis
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-12-04

1t looks as if tile democratic party, as
a political power, has come to an end.
1t will continue to exist in some of the
states for local purposes, and there will
always be dominant white party in
the south, but as national power the
indications are THAT democracy will
play very subordinate part. Issues
are changing with great rapidity. The
republican party is the parent Of all the
great private fortunes in the union, and
Of all the vast corporate monopolies and
trusts. Under ts fostering care a
money power has been created aud
built up, and of necessity the offspring
must stand for its parent in struggle
that threatens both.
Realizing. as the American people
will, that no constitutional conserva-
tive organization like the grand old
party of constitutional guarantees and
Jefersonian principles can overthrow a
political party intrenched and main
tanned bya vast consolidation of wealth,
the time will come when means will be
found, not provided for in the national
constitution, TO work such changes as
the people may and surely will demand.
If Mr.. Bryan had been elected to the
chief magistracy of the American re-
public, the possibilities of a tremen-
dous political and social upheaval would
have been long postponed, hut as mat
ters now stand. they are visiby i'm
pending, and those men are but blind
guides who in the face OF such conditions
shall cry peace aud safety. For then
sudden calamity shall fall upon Them
New Orleans Picayune.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-12-04

and a small amount of water
reaches a part of the lands about
the last of July or the first of Au-
gust. The settler is blamed for not
raising crop that year The Gov
eminent agent reports that thru
negligence to properly cultivate
his land" and for not making
barrel of money on construction
work, in competition with the Japs
and Cinnamon, the land claimant
should be forced to "gei off the
earth" and let some new sucker
take bite.
On the Minidoka tract the set
tiers are giving up their last cow,
their last team of horses, in fact,
are being forced by the Government
to sacrifice every thing that can be
turned into cash in order to meet
their first payment. God knows
how they will ever be able to meet
a second one. Aud this sacrifice
is being made to reimburse this
Great and Good Republican Gov
eminent for the money spent by
agents, special agents, inspectors,
engineers, ETC., in looking wise and
making reports done up in red tape.
Truly does poor Jones" pay the
freight.
And who makes money out of
this system2 The booster" the
promoter, the fisher after suckers.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-12-04
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1908.
Silver 48 cents per ounce. How's
that for republican prosperity

The refusal of the manufacturers
in New Jersey to keep their word
to their employees in restoring
wages to the old scale in case of
Bryan's defeat, has resulted in
strikes and all sorts of labor
troubles. Troops are called out
The poor fooled laborer is reaping
the benefcent result of republican
prosperity.