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The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Limit of Egg Production.

The limit of profitable egg produc-
ton is probably two laying years. Aft
er the second year the yield will
scarcely pay for the food for the hen.
The first, or pullet. year is most pro-
ductive, and although the eggs laid
the second and subsequent years are
larger than the pullet eggs. the aver.
age flock will make more profit the
first year than in any subsequent year.
1t is important, then, that the flock
be renewed at least once every two
years. In the case of special breeding
stock, or of hens that are known to
be very prolific. it will pay to keep
them longer for breeding purposes.
Where necessary to mark the fowls
to keep track of their ages, 1t may be
done by punching the web of the foot
of the chick when it is hatched. A
number of different markings may be
made in this way Where fowls are
kept two years it will be sufficient to
mark them every other year only. A
punch made for the purpose may be
purchased of poultry supply dealers.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Kind of Husband He Was.

A kindly lady who lives in New Jer-
sey evinces great interest in the per-
sonal welfare of her servants. an In
terest which led her not long since to
make inquiry of new maid OF all
work touching the latter's domestic fe-
licities.
81 understand. Nora" said she. that
YOU have model husband
"Shure, mum, he's the foinest gy-
url could have" was the enthusiastic
response. "If we could see the way
he trates me, mum. ye'd be afther say
in he were a frind instid of hus-
band."-Harper's Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Pests Worried by Pests.

Since the Dutch philosopher Leu
wenhoek discovered that the pupa Of
the flea was sometimes preyed on by
the larvae of a mite. 1t has been well
known that various small insects have
their external parasites. And a re-
cent communication to the Complies
Rendus Of the Biological society of
Paris by NJ. Bruyant, shows that many
mosquitoes carry about mites in the
larval stage. Those described belong
to four different genera. They prob
ably feed on the integumentary
structures of the mosquitoes.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
EXCELLENT STABLE
FOR A SMALL FARM
Illustration Arrangement of Country Barn the
Farmer Who Keeps Few Cows and Horses
nder On

oats. chop feed. etc, are stored above
the feed room in hopper shaped bins.
and drawn down through the small
chutes. All floors except the floor
under the cows is of pounded clay;
the floor under cows, also the gutter
is of cement. A four by six foot ven
tilator is placed in the center of the
roof, and hay chute extends to with
in about 20 inches OF the roof. This
chute has doors in two sides. for pass
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10

A handy small barn is shown in the
accompanying illustration and the ar
rangement is intended for the farmer
roof. AS Will be seen. the barn pro-
vides accommodation for seven
horses, including the box stall. six
cows, bull stall. calf pen, feed room.
and silo, says a writer in Farmers Re-
view. The latter is built of two-inch
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
How EnqIand Got New Zealand.

How New Zealand became a British
possession is one of the romances OF
colonization. Seventy years ago it
was sort Of no man s land. but it
leaked out that France contemplated
annexation. There IVES a race from
Sydney between British AMI
French man-of-war, the former win
ming by few hours ana securing New
Zealand for the British crown. a few
years previously French adventurer,
Baron de Thierry, at the head of 100
followers, whom he had recruited in
Sydney, had proclaimed himself king
of New Zealand" but the baron had
not sufficient funds to maintain
monarchy. His subjects deserted and
his reign collapsed.-London Chroni-
c1n
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Sage Advice for Husbands.

Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan, S. j.,
thus advises husbands about their
wives: Never attempt to check the
flowing tide of her talk. Let her talk
on while you possess your soul in
peace. Remember that woman needs
many more safety valves and outlets
for her temperament. Be patient
with her"
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
prosperity and the Hired Man.

81 see you farmers are all buying au-
tomobiles."
I'VE are" admitted Farmer Whiffle-
tree. land you can believe it or not;
but my hired man has developed en-
ergy enough to be pinched' for speed
iug,"-Kansas City Journal.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Public the Best Censor.

A frankly impossible play would
never be entertained by a sensible
manager. If it were. the manager
who produced it would have to take
the risks. The play would speedily
come to an end for the reason that
the public will not support play that
is morally repellant to it.-London
Stage
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10

and a doctor told me l would never
get more than temporary relief. A
dragging pain and lameness in my
back almost disabled me. Dizzy
spells come and went and the kidney
secretions were irregular. Doans
Kidney Pills rid me of these troubles
and l feel better than for years past"
Sold by all dealers. SOC. a box
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10

er symptoms of kid
ney disease. There is
a way to end these
troubles quickly. Mrs.
John H. Wright, 6O6
East First St, Mitch
ell, S. D., says: y
suffered ten years
with kidney complaint
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
No. So Wide of the Mark, Either.

The class had taken up the subject
of the rulers Of the world. The presi-
dent of the United States, the king OF
England and their powers and func-
tions had been discussed.
Suddenly the teacher said, Now,
Willie, what's kaiser?"
"A kaiser" replied the absent-mind-
ed Willie. whose long suit was geog-
raphy instead of political history.
"is stream O. hot water springin' up
and disturbin' the earth. h."-Lippin-
colts.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10

The feeding floor. or
driveway, may be used for storing a
wagon or buggy. The horse barn
may be separated from the COW barn
by closing the two sliding doors. to
the driveway. A good foundation is
provided for the structure, and the
frame is of the ordinary balloon type.
the walls covered with lap siding, and
the roof covered with felt roofing. The
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Abundantty.

so. Miss de Breeze, you're writing
a story, and went to that summer re-
sort to get what you call the local
color. Did you get it?"
Did I? You ought to see my arms
from the elbows down."
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Parrots Head Was inflated.

Herr Schulzer-I am trying to hiike
your parrot talk but he won't.
Newly-Knighted Parvenu-Ah. he
won't talk to ordinary people now
Meggendorfer Blat,er.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
Not So Easy.

Binks-Someone told me that Coy
ner was well to do.
Jinks-Well, isn't he?
Binks-I should say not. couldn't
do him.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
HAWDy SMALl BARN.

ing down the hay, and they are closed
at all other times, to form a ventilat-
ing shaft. The loft floor is of siN-inch
matched lumber and the loft timbers
are carried on six by six inch pine
posts. All material and workmanship
are supposed to be first class, and all
wood work painted two coats of best
lead and oil.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
As Il Should Be.

TRUSTS beget monopolies." remarked
the married philosopher.
For example?" queried the bach.
elor.
We'll" replied the married philos
opher, when a girl feels she can trust
n man she wants monopoly on him."
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
PATIENT SUFFERING.
Many Women Think They Are Ooomeo
to Backache.

1t is not right for women to be al
ways ailing with hackache, urinary
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10

Do not overfeed the growing chicks.
nr they may become stunted.
The Springfield herald., 1909-09-10
GOODS $:$#::. 81: :: s: s:
an Hha

chenPest pIace 10 buy the best Guns Am
nmuniti9ni nun B, tlshinE Tackle. Hunting Clothing,
solicited The q. G. Pickett Sporting Goods
Co. opposite Postoffice. 1897 Arapahoe 81.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15
Horticulture
Continued from page 10)

combination known on the american
continent.
One other factor is often mentioned
among the causes that prevent the es
adjustment of the parcels post and
that is the country merchant. There
is no question but the country mer-
chant are generally against the parcels
post but firmly believe that back of
this belief is the influence of the eX-
press companies. When so much is
at stake these companies could we'll
afford to spend millions, if necessary,
to carry on a propaganda to keep these
country merchants in the line of the
oppOserS. If it were not that my limit
would be transcribed, | could bring
forward much proof to show that in
England, Germany, France and other
countries where the parcels post has
been thoroughly tried, the country
merchant has been built up and not
destroyed by the operation of such a
custom. | have these proofs IN
abundance and will probably make use
of them if the occasion demands it,,
at no distant day.
What can the farmers in this country
do to get the parcels post? Under the
old convention system they could do
but little but now AS we have, in many
states, the direct primary law, the
case is different. The country store
keeper was a potent factor in fixing
the delegates to the county and state
conventions and as he honestly be-
lieved the parcels post would ruin
him, he was a mighty factor in this
primary, the people have but to say
to the men running for congress ''you
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15

or at that rate. On my lower ranch
in the Yakima valley I had that
amount of water. The government
engineers informed me that my water
supply was inadequate and when they
shut me down to that amount | soon
discovered that they we're right. SO
l paid the government $40 per acre for
an additional supply of water. Now
| have plenty of water. believe that
the government engineers were right.
1t was nothing to them whether l had
enough water or not. | believe that
many irrigation companies are not
furnishing enough water and that
when they shut the people down to
the amount contracted for they will
find their supply short.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15

must declare for the parcels post, OF
we will see that you stay at home. "
If each farmer who reads this article
would write to his congressman and
senator and say to them "you mnst
favor reasonble parcels post or | will
not vote for you at the primaries,
many of these public servants would
soon experience a sound conversion
pertaining to this matter. The farm
ers are slow to act but once they ale
aroused, they are tremendous force
and must be reckoned with by those
who make ou1 laws.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15

ated through the leaves on the cut
plants. It is true that the new growth
will evaporate water from the soil but
being under cover of the mown crop
it will be greatly retarded. Now this
is my opinion but | give my reasons
for so believing. This cut material
will rot quicker and thus furnishes
humus faster than if left standing.
There is no question but soil filled
with humus will retain moisture bet
ter than that scant or destitute of
humus.
[ have had no experience with cover
crops in a vineyard. My Judgment
is that the best thing to do with the
kind of soil here described is to grow
some leguminous crop like alfalfa,
cover or vetch and pillow under a
heavy coat of green stuff before you
begin to set your orchard or vineyard.
Remember that you make humus
much faster by blowing under a grain
crop than where you leave it to grow.
You can restore the nitrogen to your
soil by growing legumes if you do
not pillow them under but the ac-
emulation of humus in such course
will be slow. What is humus? The
dictionaries answer: "Decayed
vegetables or animal matter. or
course the decaying of roots in the
soil will make humus but not nearly
so fast as when we pillow under animal
ur vegetable matter.
Yes, bur clover (trifolium pratense)
has been successfully grown near N.
Yakima. We have it growing in our
orchards and it does well. 1t does
not, in my judgment, store up nitro
gen as rapidly as alfalfa or sweet
clover (mellilotus alba but it is a
valuable cover crop in All orchard. If
you wish to pillow it under as green
crop you can do so much more easily
than you can alfalfa. Sweet clover is
too rank to be grown in vineyard.
My judgment is that one cubic foot
per second for l60 acres of land is not
enough water. When the Government
bought out the Sunnyside canal from
the Washington Irrigation company,
engineers were set to work to deter
mine how much water is needed for
growing crops of all kinds. TheWash-
ington irrigation company was giving
one cubic foot per second for 16O acres
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15
TREES
TRULY
MHTURED

Fruit trees to be worth while to
the planter must be thoroughly ma
tured before freezing weather sets
in, otherwise they suffer severely,
as did not only trees in many nur-
series last winter but also trees in
orchards the owners of which failed
to check the growth early in the
fall.
It's one thing to put on heavy
| top growth; it's another thing to
| know how to build a perfect root
system, one that during the sum-
mers growth of the tree has been
spreading enough and vigorous
enough to get strong nourishment
and plenty of it for the making of a
solid top-not sappy pithy top like
a weed.
But it's still another thing to
know how to stop the growth and
harden the fiber and that's some
thing we pride ourselves on. That's
why our largest customers come to
us year after year and pay us more
for stock than others offer it for.
Our stock costs more to produce,
and it's worth more after you've ex-
perimented while. Try our trees
and see.
Our big exhibit at the Spokane
Apple show was wonder to visitors
the sales records shown there, and
the enormous plant of staple varie-
ties of trees as indicated, was a mat
ter of comment to orchardists and
visiting nurserymen all over the
Northwest.
WASHINGTON NURSERY CO.
TOPPENISH, WASH.
Agents Everywhere. More Wanted
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-12-15

not vote for you at the primaries
many of these public servants would
soon experience a sound conversion
pertaining to this matter. The farm
ers are slow to act but once they ale
aroused, they are tremendous force
and must be reckoned with by those
who make ou1 laws.
H. M. Thamke Kenuewick Wash.
in renewing his subscription to The
Ranch makes a statement and asks
some questions. He says: 81 would
like to get your opinion on cover
crops. You know the nature of our
soil here volcanic ash and sand burn
ed and baked for ages. 1t seems i'm
possible for sage brush and cacti to
grow. Now then in an orchard plant
ed two years will it take more water
(if so how much more) after have a
good stand of alfalfa one year old
than il the sun reflected on the bare
sand? My idea is never to cut the
alfalfa at all but let it go wild SO to
speak. When we make the first cutting
and the sun is hot if we have the
right amount of moisture it seems to
make the second growth go almost by
jumps. We know that takes much
water. But if not cut at all year after
year it seems to me. that it would not
take any more water than when the
sun pumps it out of the bare soil.
Furthermore we are getting humus in
the soil and that helps to retain the
moisture. Then what a blessing if
our orchards we're covered with al
falfa when we get strong wind storm
not only in keeping the soil at home
but also in protecting the trees and
foliage from being cut by the sand.
There is no more doubt in my mind
that in this locality alfalfa is the best
thing to grow in the orchard. The
only question is have we got water
enough? How does winter vetch COM
pare with alfalfa in using water in
the orchard when we do cut the same?
l have my orchard sowed to vetch at
present. What would you recommend
in vineyard for cover crop? | am
experimenting with bur clover sweet
clover vetch and peas. Has bur clover
been tried near North Yakima? Will
say that my water right calls for one
cubic foot per second for 160 acres. -
Some of these questions can be
correctly answered only after we have
tried the experiments. have not ex-
pei imented with all these things and
the best that can do is to express an
opinion. My opinion is that such
soil as that described here would give
up it's moisture as fast if not faster
when bare than when shaded by a
cover crop like alfalfa or vetch.
| What takes moisture out of any soil
is evaporation. In the case of grow
ing plants the evaporation takes place
through the leaves mainly on bare
ground it is direct. We all know that
shade checks evaporation. By this
reasoning | conclude that it will take
no more water if evapoated through
the plants than where the ground is
4 Al.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-03-18

hams Vegetable Compounds the most
successful remedy for all kinds of
female troubles, and I feel that 1 can
never praise it enough" "-MRs. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, KY.
The Changeof Life is themostcritical
period of a woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Observation-Disclosures
that there is no other remedy known to
medicine that will so successfully
women through this trying period as
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing
women from the worst forms of female
ills Inflammation, liberation, dis
placements, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice il free,
and always helpful.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-03-18
DIDN'T REALIZE
How Injurious Coffee Really Was,

Many persons go on drinking coffee
year after year without realizing that
1t Is the cause of many obscure but
persistent ailments.
The drug-caffeine-i coffee and
tea, is very like uric acid and is often
the cause Of rheumatic attacks which.
when coffee is used habitually, become
chronic.
A Washington lady said, recently:
i am sixty-five and have had a good
deal of experience with coffee. I con.
slider it very injurious and the cause
OF many diseases. am sure it causes
decay of teeth in children.
when | drank coffee 1 had sick
spells and still did not realize that
coffee could be so harmful, till about
a year ago I had rheumatism in nv
arms and fingers, got SO nervous
could not sleep, and was all run down
AT last, after finding that medicines
did me no good, l decided to quit cof
Zee entirely and try Postum. After
using 1t six months I fully recovered
my health beyond all expectations, can
sleep sound and my rheumatism is all
gone" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read the famous little
book, "The Road to Wellville," in nsgs
Ever rend the above letterf A new
ono appears from time to time. Thcy
!. nre genuine, true, and full OF humni
+
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-03-18
GOOD STORY TO POINT MORAL.
Told by Rabbi krauskopf, Who Be-
lieves in Divorce.

rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, our elo'
quent preacher" said a Philadelphian
sees good rather than evil in the fire.
quency of American divorce. He sees
In 1t sign that American wives will
not endure the treatment that Eu.
ropean wives put up with. He sees in
1t promise that the married men OF
the future will live better.
"Discussing the divorce question the
other day, he told me that they who
perceived only evil in it reminded him,
In their illogical and confused view.
point, of little boy with whom he
once took stroll
las they strolled, they passed the
young girls of neighboring boarding
school out on their daily walk. The
girls moved in military formation, two
by two. In front were the youngest, in
skirts to their knees. Next came the
older ones, in the order of their ages,
their skirts lengthening with their
years. And in the rear came the old
est of all, the young ladies', whose
skirts hid even their boots.
THE little boy looked at the girls.
Then he frowned and said:
why is it that their legs grow
shorter as they grow bigger?'"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-03-18
(Ccpyrigh 1909. by the Author, ". .. Ed sony

Scripture Authority Nehemiah
chapters 5, and g.
Nehemiah. the Mantle was the son of
Hachaliah. and apparently of the tribe of
Judah. since his fathers We're buried at
Jerusalem. and Hanaui. his knsman,
seems to have been of that tribe De; 2:3;
I'D. All that we know certainly concern
ing this eminent man is contained in the
book which bears his name His auto
biography first finds him at Shushan. the
winter residence of the kings of Persia.
in high office as cupbearer of King Arta-
NerNeS Longimauus. In the twentieth
year of the kings reign, b. G. 445, certain
Jews. one of whom was near kinsman
of Nehemiah. arrived from Judea and
gave Nehemiah a deplorabe account of
the state of Jerusalem and of the resi-
dents in Judea. He Immediately con-
ccved the idea of going to Jerusalem,
and having obtained the consent of the
king. he made the journey thither. Re-
aiizing that the one thing ncedful was
the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem.
lac set to work with great en-
ergy SO that the work was completed
in So days. He reformed the civil and
religious condition of the people, enforced
economy and justice. restored the tenn
pie services. and re-enacted the Mosaic
covenant. Nehemiah himself returned to
his post In the Persian court, after his
sojourn in Judea.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-03-18
WHAT WIFE SAYS "GoEs."
But 1t Sometimes Is Bad for tho
Painting.

When property-owncr knows moth.
ing about paint it is bad for the
property-owner, and bad for the paint
er. 1t would not be so if the property.
owner would always hire skilled
painter, and then really leave every.
thing to him. But the house-owner so
often fools himself on one or the other
Of these things.
The skilled painter in every commu.
nifty has some Of the most incompetent
competitors that ever veXed consci-
entious workman or contractor, and
the incompetents get jobs generally by
working cheap. In the next place,
when the skilled painter is hired they
do not leave everything to him, as so
many property-owners boast they do.
They interfere most ignorantly and
most fatally. They insist sometimes
Oh using paint materials without in
vestigating whether they are good or
not. Or perhaps they insist on the
painters hurrying the work.
I'm not going to have that painters s
mess around my house a month";" the
wife says, and what wife says goes
at the cost of lot Of wasted painting
money.
If the painter stays away few
days to allow the paint to thoroughly
dry the owner says: THAT painters
neglecting this work-guess he's side
tracking me for Jones work. l won't
stand it,
What chance does painterhave to do
good work for man who is continually
nagging at him and otherwise handi-
Gaping him without meaning it, of
course)? A poor job is the inevitable
result of such interference.
Poor painting costs the houseowner
money-don't forget that. 1t might
pay you to get the practical paint
book, painting specifications and in.
strument for detecting paint adul.
terants, which National Lead Co. are
offering under the title of House
Owners Painting Outfit No. 40. Ad-
dress National Lead Co., 1902 Trinity
Bldg, New York City. This company
do not make paint (they leave that to
the painter to do) but they make
pure white lead C'Dutch Boy Painter"
trademark kind, and they can tell
you how to save money by securing
durable painting.