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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16

meal, on the other hand, contains
nearly as much protein as carbohy-
drates; gluten meal, one and one
third times as much carbohydrates
as protein; cottonseed meal, twice as
much; cows milk, nearly as much;
dried blood, fifty-two times as much;
meat meal, nearly thirty times as
much.
When II is desired to make ra-
tion Of any of the grains for the
production of eggs. 1t can be seen
that 1t is necessary to mix with any
Of them some of the concentrated
feeds which contain a great deal of
protein. Thus, If wheat is fed, meat
meal should be taken into the ration.
II corn is made the bulk of the grain
ration, liberal amount Of dried
blood should also be fed. Since
water makes up a half of the con-
sumption of eggs, it is essential that
the laying hens have an abundance
of clean water at all times of the
day.--Weekly Witness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
Uncle Henry,s Experience.

TITS all nonsense and a waste of
time" said Uncle Henry, "to tell a
young man what kind of wife he
ought to pick out when he gets ready
to marry. Nine times out of ten he
has picked her out already, and II
he hasn't, he doesn't need anybody s
help"
What do you know about it?"
he was asked.
II know something about 1t by
observation" he answered, "and a
little by experience. When 1 had
reached the age of twenty-five, with
a fair income and good prospects,
thought II was time for me to
marry. I had almost decided to ask
a certain Naomi Henthorne, but
didn't altogether like the family, and
was in an uncertain frame of mind
about her. when some of my friends
began to take it upon themselves to
assist me. They told me that Naomi
was the very girl for me-that
couldn't find a better wife If l were
to hunt all over the country, and so
on. In short, they praised her so
highly that I made up my mind I'd
follow their advice. l began paying
attention to her, and in few weeks
/ popped the question
"Well?"
WELL" said Uncle Henry, with
some reluctance, ''she said she
wouldn't marry me if l was the last
man on earth. From Youths Com
panion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
silage From Dry Fodder.

One of the main advantages OF
silage Is its palatability and the
cleanness with which it is consumed
by animals. There is practically no
waste. 1t is now found that silage
can be made from dry fodder as we'll
as from green stuffs. "A number of
successful experiments have been
made along this line," said one of the
dairymen of the Department of Ag-
riculture, notably at the Delaware
Experiment Station. The idea seems
to have been suggested from the ex-
cellent results which followed from
packing out fodder in a box and
moistening II with hot water, and
then allowing IL to stand for twenty
four hours. With this, cottonseed
meal could be effectively mixed This,
however, was too expensive for gem
eral feeding practices. The plan was
carried step further, and q silo
filed with cut dry fodder and then
wet down, which induced subsequent
fermentation. A rise in temperature
ensued. and the development of an
aromatic odor as in the case of green
silage. The cows preferred this arti-
fetal ensilage to the d'y shredded
fodder, and both old and young stock
ate 1t up clean. 1t is reported to be
a better and safer mass to use in con-
junction with cottonseed meal than
is dry fodder, for the reason that the
meal adheres to the damp fodder,
mastication is insured, and there is
no danger from impactlon OF the
meal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
Pea Fowls For the Barn.

In answer to a subscriber, Wal
laces Farmer says:
The peacock has for so long been
grown only for its beauty of plum
age rather than for its table excel
lence that it is considered not a fowl
for the farm but rather for the park
and lawn. Pea fowls make very
gentle pets, and II well cared for and
well fed they will remain about the
house and lawn; IL neglected, they
rove after the manner of turkeys.
The cocks have been known to at
tack children, and both cocks and
hens are very quarrelsome with
chickens, sometimes killing and eat
ing newly hatched chicks. Like tur-
keys, the cock is mated to from three
to six hens. They do not reach full
size until two years old, and make
the best breeders after that age.
The hen begins to lay in March or
April, and carries her young the en-.
tire year. Pea fowls cannot be pro-
fitably raised under hens, as they are
least ready for weaving when the
chicken hen leaves them. The young
chicks are raised on the same diet
given to turkeys. They seem to re-
quire live animal food of some kind,
worms, bugs, grasshoppers, etc. When
the hen is ready for mating, along in
February, she beats off her chicks,
Owing to the immense quantity of
feathers which the peacock has to
renew at Noting time, this season
is very hard on him, and he requires
abundant nourishment. The loss Of
his beautiful plumage seems to hu.
initiate his excellency greatly; he
seeks secluded places out of sight of
his mates, and remains in seclusion
until the molt is over.
A young pea fowl of either sex is
more delicious eating than turkey,
but the day when the brains of pea.
cocks was a favorite dish for royal
ty, and when "The carcasses of three
fat wethers were bruised for gravy
to make sauce for a single peacock"
is long since past.
Pea fowls will eat anything, and
may be fed as other poultry. They
are long-lived, instances being record
ed of pea fowls reaching the age Of
thirty years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
Individualism.

Mrs. Herman II. Birney. In the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers Maga-
zine, says that the literature of the
present day, ephermeral as most of
it is, reflects In very real way many
characteristics of modern life, and
nothing more than its frank MAJ
terialism. One of the many results
of q materialistic conception of life
is that indlvidualism which is the
most pronounced characteristic Of
American life at present. Authority
in religion has lost its force and In
dividual liberty has taken its place;
in law and in social life the same
prevails. Judge Thomas, of Chica4
go. recently gave it as his opinion
that the enormous number of homi=
cides in the United States (the per-
centage being fourteen times that OF
Japan and twenty-seven times that of
Germany, is caused by excessive
indivi1uallsm." The people are
swayed not by social conscience, but
by individual impulses and motives,
He gives the great losses in our fac
tories and our railroads, the wasting
of our forests, the spelling of our
natural beauties as other instances
of the same evil.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
Profit i'm Fowls.

Ducks do not continue as profit
able breeders much beyond the
third year. Very old geese cannot
be made palatable for dressed poul-
try. Ducks can be quickly fattened
into palatable food at almost any
age; If taken when quite thin in
flesh and fed on rich, fattening foods
they will fill up juicy, palatable meat
in few weeks and make fairly good
market fowls.-Farmer's Home Jour
lal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
MlIls Cows Needed.

It is not to be supposed that the
general farmer will make leading
speciality of dairying, but he should
keep as many milk cows as can be
taken care of we'll With good man
agement, the farm will produce
practically all the feed needed to en-
able the cows to give good quantity
of milk and to improve the soil.-
Progressive Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
mo- Keen NIilk sMeet.

II told that without the use of
preservatives milk could be kept in
good condition two or three weeks,
most persons would say they knew
better. Cooling the milk quickly
and keeping 1t cool and clean from
first to last will accomplish this end.
Progressive Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
Walter scott,s Stories.

Mrs. Murray Keith, venerable
Scotch lady, from whom Sir Walter
Scott derived many Of the tradition
airy stories and anecdotes wrought
up in his Waverly novels. taxed him
one day with the authorship, which
he as usual stoutly denied. what"
exclaimed the old lady, dye think
dinna ken my ain groats among
other folks kail?"-Argonaut
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
. A PROMISE UNDER STRESS.

= 0How Urgent a Widow n Railway Train
Observation-Disclosures
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
A Color scheme.

What color did you paint your
house?"
Herring"
"Herringg"
Eyes. live near number Of
factories"
mr.
why. knew herring looked weH
smoked. ."--From the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16

It necessary to seek guidance, and
chose school teacher, walking with
line of pig-tailed girls, as most
likely to prove fund of useful In
formation. But though the teacher
obviously had heard of George Eliot.
she had no idea where the novelist
had been buried, and Mrs. Lodge cons
tinued her search alone until she fell
In with an aged grave digger. George
Elliott" repeated the old man; has
he been buried lately? I have been
away on my holiday for the last forts
night and ] do not know much what
has been going on while was away
It was the same with the casual
tourists and old inhabitants, and Mrs.
Lodge left Highgate without finding
the tombstone that marks the grave
she sought.-New York Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
WORK OF PARCELS POST

weight limit to Ii pounds. He declares that the service can be rendered at a cost well within the rate recommended.
 It is argued that a local parcels-post would be of material advantage to the retail merchant in competition witn mail order houses. And in answer to the contention that large mail order houses would, under the proposed law utilize the special parcels-post on rural routes through agents, to the great disadvantage of the country merchant. dispatching them first by express or freight to suitable distributing points. it is noted that the department has recommended provisions which would prevent any such use of the routes. Mail order houses make heir ship ments usaully by freight or express, and would continue to do so.
 In regard to the vast amount of cata- logues issued by business houses. these are rated as third class matter where as the depa rtments recommendation with respect to parcels-post relates to fourth class matter only
 The postmaster general Is not urg- ing any radical steps, but merely de- sfres the present service extended to- ward such a domestic parcels-post as we already have hy postal treaties with a number of foreign countries. He be- lieves that "a service tho government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

gives it's own people with those abroad is none too good for us at home.
 If is extremely interesting to learn how the parcels post works abroad.
 Great Britain has had this service in successful operation for almost 25 years It's growth has been continuous and phenomenal The owners of small farms in remote localities wanted 1t. The growers of spring flowers in Kerry said it would enable them to compete with the south of France and the Scilly isles Eventually the agricul- tural parcels-p post was authorized. and also spacious dimensions for packages. Flower-growers can now send full length orchids and long stemmed roses by post, where formally only simple blooms were admissible.
 Many curiosities, as well as staple articles of trade and foodstuffs, arc it is said. was posted In London not long ago and promptly delivered at it's destination. A mouse was brought all the way from India. where the parcels post had been developed much more than in England Several kinds of It's live animals, including bees, are ac- cepted, if properly packed"
 Sydney Buxton, the postmaster sen- eral of Great Britain, in his last re- port satisfactorily demonstrates the continuous growth, and consequently the popularity. of the parcels-post in the United Kingdom.
 The gross amount of revenue the government collected increased from f1,445,12s for 6s,715,ooo parcels in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

lamp rays on the barrier of coal make yellow glitter. The roof Is so low the men have to keep in a stoop. The place si so narrow they are all huddled in a heap.
 We are safe here" says the man with a light. Wait a bit.'
 The Horror of Days and Nights.
 They wait until the light goes out and hunger comes in. and darkness, sorrow and time are so mixed up that they do not know how many days and nights pass by. They will wait until the water rises or their friends outside cut through the heart of the black world to them. The water has driven the air into the hole Then the air acts as solid barrier and keeps the water back. It is so cold that a boy dies A man goes mad. and they hear him rushing into the water, shouting he is going to swim home.
 They have all that choice: risk get ting through the water or risk starving in the hole.
 The strong man tries to calm the others.
 They hear the faraway ping ping of their friends cutting at the barrier of coal outside--the determined, brave ping ping that will never stop till it lets day light into the darkness of the tomb. The strong man answers the signals. Six, eight, ten days and nights go by. They have no food but hope--which is not nour- ishipg, but is good at sustaining. It keeps life going. and-with the ping ping outside the coal barrief-the strong mans work may not be wasted, after all,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

A congressional committee has un- der consideration Postma ster General Meyers plan for an extension of the parcels post system in the United States Additional data have been gathered, and this matter should now be. better understood throughout the country. The postmaster general has certainly made it very clear how an extension of this system wn'lld proba bly work, and 1t remainy the gov ernment to decide wheA he shall be given an opportunity to put it into force.
 The present rate on the general par eel post Is 16 cents a pound for citizens of this country, the limit of weight being four pounds, whereas the rate from the United States to 29 foreign countries is 12 cents 6 pound and the limit of weight to 24 countries Is II pounds In other words, our people must pay cents a pound more for the privilege of dispatchins packages to each other than when destined to res idents of a foreign country. The post master general therefore, urges a rate of 12 cents pound for packages for warded through the mails to post offices in the United States and it's 'possessions, subject to the same regu- lations as exist at the present time. with the exception of increasing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
How to Stop Drinking

It was formerly customary for the habitual drinker to take, the pledge regularly, sometimes once year, and sometimes in every fit of remorse that followed his debauches. and then Break it.
 But now 1t is gradually dawning on the world that pledges do not stop drunk enness. The nervous system of the habitual thinker is diseased and ho must have treatment that will cure this condition. Orrine is sold under a posi- tive guarantee to cure the drink habit or the money will be refunded. Can be given secretly.
 Write for free book on the Cure of Alcoholism to The Orrine Co, Wash- h- ington, D. c. Mailed sealed. Orrine costs but $1 per box. Sold by Jacobs Pharmacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

United Kingdom the first year of the decade to f2,13S.67S for 101.6S2 900 par cells in the last year of the decade. The postoffices share of these collec- tions increased from f763, BOT to fl ,142- 224. The average postage per parcel decreased during the period from about II cents to 10 cents. The postma ter general undertakes to deliver both let ters and parcels at every house in tn 0 kingdom. They are delivered by the same postman. except in the large towns where there is a special staif for parcel work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Mary's Question.

From London opinion.
 Some little while ago popular writer visited jail in order to take notes for a magazine article on prison life. On re- turning home he described the horrors he had seen, and his description made deep impression on the mind of his little daughter Mary. The writer and his off, spring, u week later, were in a train to : gether. which stopped at station near | gloomy building. A man asked:
 What place is that?'
 ''rhe county jail,' another answered promptly.
 Whereupon Mary embarrassed her fath- CT and aroused the suspicious of the other occupants of the carriage by asking, in a loud, shrill voice:
 IS that the jail you were in, fathersr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
QUALITY
FREE! ]!
Vests Electric
 Curriers' ..

Tomorrow morning we will give away a set of five Vests Electric Hair Curriers' with every pur- chase of a back comb worth $1.00 and over. The regu- lar price of these wonder ful Curriers' is 25c a set. We have enough for seven hundred and twent t ' women.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
DESCRIPTIVE LETTER
From an Extra Girl who Has Become
Healthy In the West. Climatic
Changes Have Cured Her

Mrs. Jap McClain to his Father,
Mother and Extra friends:
~ will now answer your kind
letter. We are all we'll and happy.
We have cool day today but it has
been lovely warm weather. We
have only had about six rains since
February, and then we could dig
up dry dirt after each shower but
as people irrigate here they don't
care for water from above, and
some even complain about it. We
don't know what muddy roads are
as yet.
We had nice time on the Fourth
no speaking just sports all day.
The street parade was at ten o'clock
and was nice. The big sugar beet,
it was all team could pull on the
running gears of a wagon. There
were several accidents. One of the
race horses broke it's neck. One
got it's foot in the wheel of another
cart and smashed the cart com
pletely. 1t was pleasant to meet
the different classes of people.
There were Japs, Mexicans, Rus
slams, Negroes and whites. They
all have their homes here and live
in tents and dwellings. We went
to the cemetery and saw how they
kept their graves decorated They
use pebbles, shells and concrete
mounds while some had small
house built over them. We nexs
went on the range where no one
lives, but where prairie dogs and
owls live together. There were
also sand puppies and they seemed
SO happy. We caught two Of the
puppies and played with them.
wish could send you some of
the cactus beds and climate we
have. 1t is 80 light. l don't feel
like the same woman; stronge T
than l have been for years."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
ALEXANDER KLINE
Passed Away at His Home in Audi
bon Township Saturday. An
Old Settler in this County

Alexander Kline was born April
10th, 1880, in Green county, Penn.
sylvania, and died at his home in
Audubon county, Iowa, four and
one-half miles east of Extra, July
llth, 1905. On December 24th, 1863,
he was married to Cornelia e. Mar
tin. To this union were born three
girls and six boys. One boy and
one girl preceded the father il
death. The remaining children.
j. W., Frederick, Andrew, c. G. w,
and Waliie, Mrs. Mande Bowen and
Mrs. Mary Belle Heath, with a
mum ber of grandchildren, were
present at the funeral which took
place at the late home and which
was largely attended by sympath-
izing friends and neighbors.
The service was conducted by
Rev. e. w. Bates from the words of
Jesus, 81 have finished the work
thou gavest me to do" at l:30 D. IN
Monday and t. remains were laid
to rest in the Extra cemetery fol-
lowed by long procession of rela.
tives aud friends, to await the final
call Of the One who has SAID
"Eyeryone of us shall give an ac-
count Of himself to God
Mr.. Kline was good neighb or,
an indulg.nt father and will be
truly missed in the community and
home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
IMPROVEMENTS
What We Learned in a Short Tour
on the Fertile Hills and Wales
Of Audubon County

Mrs. r. 81. Foster of Viola town.
SHIP is rebuilding large barn
which adds much to the beauty oi
her home.
Fred Bonnet of Viola Center is
kept very busy these days. He is
one of the best smiths in the
county.
A surprise party was gotten up
on Merle Rippey of Viola Center
recently ana more enjoyable
occasion could not be conceived.
Mr.. AL Miskimmins lost a very
valuable horse Thursday last. The
loss of such an animal means two
hundred dellars.
J. G. Jensen, Fred Horning and
Albert Fancher are building fine
barns on their farms in Cameron
township. Mr.. John Hepp and
his helpers are doing the work
which is guara ntee that the worh
will be done well.
John Asmus of Lincoln township
who had a barn burn down last
week will rebuild right away. This
is the second barn Mr.. Asmus has
had burn down.
OF Mease had the misfortune tc
have an arm broken last week.
While the boys of Mr.. Wallace
Bolton We're away from home a few
evenings ago, some one drove in
put their team in the barn and laid
down ia the hay. When the boys
returned they soon discovered the
condition of things and reported
same to Mr.. Bolton. He went tc
the barn and endeavored to get the
fellow out but he would not budge
Wallace then phoped the sheriff
who went out and took him to Au
duhon. He was found to be a med
icine peddler and had driven in
without authority for the night
Such vags should be taught a
lesson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16
Mason

A very pretty home wedding was
solennized on Wednesday,, June 2l
at high noon, at the farm home of
the brides parents, Or. and Mrs.
Mason, five miles northeast of Es-
tancia, wnen their daughter, Miss
Ada, and Mr.. William Minerman
We're united in marriage 10y Rev
Pratt of the Methodist church,
with the double ring ceremony.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in sheer white batiste, made prin-
cess with panel front of silk lace
and embroidery, and carried a
large bouquet OF white carnations.
She is an accomplished musician
and ii general favorite among the
young people of Estancia.
The groom is we'll known
throughout the valley as a young
man of sterling business integrity
and ability He is the owner of a
fine claim near McIntosh, on which
they will probably reside when
they return from their trip.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mrs. G. H. Hittson sweetly sar e
"Love's Old Sweet Song" and the
bridal party and guests were
ushered into the dining room to
the trains of the wedding march
faultlessly executed by Miss Mona
Bush, where delicious course
luncheon was served, interspersed
with brilliant conversation and
toasts.
Many valuable presents were pre-
sented to the newly married couple
by their numerous friends.
The happy couple left for a
months wedding tour to eastern
points on the afternoon train. They
will first go to Extra, Iowa. to visit
the groom's parents, and will re-
turn by the way of the brides
grandparents in northeastern
Missouri.
The Leader joins their many
friends in wishing them a long life
of unalloyed happiness and pros
perity. County Leader.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16

No one thinks of asking the mer-
chant to give him the dry goods
from his shelves but they do not hes
itate to ask the editor to give them
few free columns in his paper, aud
yet his newspaper columns are the
same to him as the shelves OF dry
goods are to the merchant. He makes
living for himself and family by
selling space in the columns of his
paper Just as the merchant makes a
living by selling goods from his
shelves.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16

There are five million bachelors in
Germany and more than that num-
Der of single women of marriage
able age. The couple will visit the
United States on their wedding trip.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-16

1t is estimated that twenty thou
sand members of various clubs were
in Boston at the opening of the ninth
biennial convention of abe General
Federation of Women's clubs.