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Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

The winter schedule for the mail is now a
thing of the past It has been splendid service
in and out of Hot Springs since its inception last
fall-the mails arriving and departing with
clockwork regularity. Much credit for the splen-
did service is due the careful and painstaking
set of stagedrivers on the various runs-they were
always at the posts of duty whatever the weather
conditions.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

to bear upon Mr. Price, the recently appointed road
overseer to have the monies collected from the Burn
ham road tax for road work in this district applied
the new slough road.
A resolution unanimously adopted that petit
ton be submitted to the people for their signatures
making this request committee of three-conssting
of Messrs Jepson, Snyder and Eglar-was appointed
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24
WINTER WAN SERVICE ABOUT OFF

the good old summertime the n. c. Go. will de-
liver the mails whenever it gets good and ready,
and what t. ell, Bill, you go to do bout it, see?'
Charley Surridge, driver of the Hot Springs
Gibbon stage arrived here Friday afternoon at l
o'clock with two single-horse sleds and one pas
senger.
The mail for Fairbanks left last night by
dogteam.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

A largely attended meeting of the Sullivan Greek
Miners Association was held at lofty City last Sunday
evening, April II.
The meeting called to order by G. W. Ledger
president of the Rampant Miners Association who also
presided during the meeting
The purpose of the meeting to bring the infu
ence of the association and residents of the community
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24
SULLIVAN MINERS HOLD MEETING

attend the entire matter and forward the petition
Letters were read from Messrs Wckersham and
Gale telling of the remedial that being
adopted for the betterment of the miners and mining
industries of Alaska in general Both gentlemen re-
quested that they be kept posted matters taking
place here that they may be of assistance The meet
ing adjourned.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

Jim LAWN, of the Duggan creek road
house, was in town Thursday on short
business trip.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

street car at corner in the Bronx Just as their
car reached the corner and they turned to board
it the Estee automobile swung out of the dark
ness from cross street The mother saw her
danger just in time to throw her weight against
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

o. A. Carruthers, one of the old tim
ers Of Alaska, arrived from Valdez yes
terday with double-ender and a fine
little horse.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

Housekeepersl Go to Stanley's for
beef, poultry, mutton, salmon, white
dsh-by the pound.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

A job-lot of good serviceable shoes
just added to the stock of DR.. Carter's
store on Sullivan creek. Waterproof
and rubber shoes of standard makes in
all sizes and styles. Prices right, too.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

Eisenach Germany, April 2o.-A civilian
fought two duels here in one day recently with
officers of the army and killed both. Pistols were
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

scent in field on the shore of the Lake of Con-
stance It has been asserted that he could not
land on the ground without specially built plat.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24
WEALTHY GERMAN LANDOWNER KILLS TWO OFFICERS

used. The civilians name isSchutzbar Mig, and
he is wealthy landowner residing near Henen-
aus. His opponents a lieutenant named
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

Won Buttlar, and an army surgeon whose ident
ity has been concealed Herr Milg's wife ls said
to be an American. Jealousy caused the daels.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

the child, pushing him against the, car so that
the automobile hit him glancing blow. His
injuries, as a result were slight. Mrs Baumann
herself was thrown 80 feet across the street, and
died few minutes later.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24
EX-TREASURER'S

fesson of his responsibility for the shortage. He
is now in jail here. The money, it is acknowl-
edged, was used in speculations in Nevada min
ing ventures. Christensen state treasurer
for the four years term ending at the beginning
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

Friedrichshafen, April 20.-Count Won Yep
pelin's new model airship, with the inventor and
four other men on board, made successful de-
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

Thevfrst rainfall for 1909 occurred on
the morning of Wednesday last.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

wife of wealthy New York furniture dealer, was
struck and killed tonight by an automobile owned
by Tully G. Estee, flour merchant. Mrs. Bau-
mann and her 4-year-old son were waiting for a
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

Salt Lake City, Utah. April 90 James
Christensen, former state treasurer, who retired
from Office January l, is under arrest the
charge of being defaulter to the amount of
$7O,0 0O The arrest followed Christensen's con-
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24
ZEPPELlNS NEW AlRStAiP q WONDER

form, but the airship easily to the earth and
after remaining for some time re-ascended and
returned to the balloon shed on the lake.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

of the present year. The amount Of the shortage
has been deposited to the credit of the state gov
eminent by the bondsmen and friends of the ex-
official. Expert auditors are still at work on his
books.
Hot Springs post. (Hot Springs, Alaska) 1908-1909, 1909-04-24

See us for Cloth Posters.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
BROUGH ON TRINITY BILL.
Believes EUen Dartmouth College
Decision VII Fail to Defeat 1t.

Senator Alexander Brough, of Manhattan. who in
troduced in the State Senate on W Nednesday d piiA
TO repeal the Trinity Corporation Charter Oh i'I4'
said last night that many influential Epscopaltans
IN this CITY were in of the restoration 10 al
members of that communion Of their rlgnts as cor
porators of Trinity under the original charuer: ne
said the sentiment was so strong LOT reauJuS
rrent of the status Of Trinity Corporation that he
was confident Of success for his bill
All intelligent Episcopalians in New fork ne
said ARE in sympathy with what am trying 10
90 It has long been held that Trinity did not nave
a legal or moral right to the charter of MA ana
in our contention that this charter ought TO De SCI
aside We have the opinions Of Chancellor Kent and
the Governor when it was passed. VINO old not sign
it. sud others who saw its unconstitutionaity- we
have the report of the Legislative Committee OF
1876 when a BILL differing from mine in only one
or two particulars was passed by the Senate but
tabled by the Assembly We will show tnat the
charter of 1914 robbed half the ccrporators Of their
right to vote and was therefore Illegal
Trinity may defend the charter OF 1914, as sne
undoubtedly WILL by putting in evidence the famous
Dartmouth College decision, whereby it was es-
tablshed that a corporation charter was contract
which could not be changed by the state but with
the reservation that the charter could be changed
If the corporation had in any way impaired the
contract. Before this, however, the state was de-
MED any right to change charter under the con-
stution and it is likely that Trintys counsel will
refer to that decision sufficient ground for the
claim trat it would be illegal to revoke the charter
Of 1914 On the other hand If show that
the charter was Illegally obtained and was in itself
an unconstitutional document, which nothing sub
sequent has ever made constitutional. and that as
such it is not qualified to come under the Dart
mouth College decision. think that will have
made out case and the passage of the bill will
follow
Senator Brough believes that the closing of St
Johns Chapel by Trinity against which restrain
ing injunction is pending In the Supreme Court
10
that the charter of 1914 is Illegal
In closing St Johns, Trinity would cut Off from
the right TO vote at her elections 116 voters" he
said This, Of course, she has right to do No
one has ever been able to find out who are eligible
TO vote at Trinity's elections 1t is matter about
which the corporation very little. feeling that
its affairs are in its hands-those of the rec
tor. church wardens and vestrymen. Knowing that
they are themselves competent persons they believe
the interests Of Trinity will be better preserved
by them than by any else. They may be right
although we do not admit this and at the same
tine we hold that their position Illegal and uu-
constitutional.
The influential men in Trinity Church in the
early days were largely Tory in sentiment and so
they seem to remain to the present day."
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.
ARRIVED


Rotterdam. Feb 1O-Prometheus Ger New York
Malta Feb Determination Ger. New York via AIRers
Rptenfels Ger Calcutta and Colombo Boston ana
New York.
Christiania. Feb s-Louisiana DAM. New York for
Copenhagen
Genoa Feb s-Duca degli Abruzz ItaD. New York via
Naples.
Cape Town. Feb 0--African Prince (Br) New York
Yokohama. Feb 1O-Karonga tBr). York via Snga-
pore Hong Kong, Shanghai. etc.
Feb 11Indrawadi d50. Yokohama, etc for Boston
and New York
Valparaiso Feb IL AfRhsnistan 6Brl York; Chipana
Ci}r). New York via Norfolk
SAILED.
London. Feb 11--Mesaba tBr). New York
Bremen. Feb 9Burnby fBr) New
Queenstown. Feb H. 2:l0 m-Teutonic tBr. New York
cherbourg, Fen 10. 10 m-Prnz Friedrich Wilhelm
GER. New York
Shields Feb loy Saranac 6Rrl New York
Barbados Feb 1o-Magdaena (Br), New via Colon.
for Southampton.
Huelva. Feb S-Maude (Br). York
Genoa. Feb 7-Luisiana ntRn New
st Vincent G V Feb 1O-Whakarus CBr) New York
Fiume. Feb 6-FHIgenia CAuso. York
Marseilles Feb 9-Germana CFr). New York
PASSED.
Lizard Feb H. m-Noordam Dutch York for
for Hamburg. -''N
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
HELD BACK By STORM.
Fec Ships Which Came an Yesterday
Report HeGUy Weather.

The few steamers that were able TO make port
yesterday reported having encountered exceedingly
heavy weather the passage from their respective
ports.
The big White Star liner Oceanic the fastest and
most regular vessel Of the White Star fleet. got in
yesterday a day late from Southampton with
only forty-hve first cabin passengers. Under Ia
vorable weather the Oceanic maintain an aver
age speed of nineteen and half knots, but the
wind and sea encountered on her run from South
ampton kept her down to little over seventeen
out mishap. remained almost constantly on the
bridge throughout the passage.
The Quebec liner Bermudian, after a tussle with
a stiff gale from the time she cleared Hamilton
caught the big squan that passed over the Bat
terv Yesterday The Bermudian had to reduce her
speed 10 mere steera geway until it passed Inc
steamer Prinz Joachim, from Kingston had oad
weather on the up the coast, but manaseu 10
land her passengers in the forenoon YESTERDAY
The schooner Richard F. c. Hartley lumber
laden from Jacksonville for New York, was picked
I'D outside the Hook yesterday by the tuS Reliance
and towed to anchorage She left JacksonVliie
January d.
During a severe blow several sails were spht
two planks in her side stove in by pounding
seas and she sprung serious leak BY the hard-
est kind of work her crew managed to keep her
in sufficiently seaworthy condition TO enable her
TO make her destination
Word was received at the Battery that the small
steamer Marie Thomas which plies between
Southern New Jersey coast points. had gone
aground on the bar of Two Mile Beach The NE
saving crews Of the Two Mile Beach and Cold
Spring stations went to the steamers assistance
and will take the crew Off If there is any DANGER
Of the vessel going to pieces
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
FERRY PROPOSITION CONSIDERED.
Question of Lemon Street Also Up Before
Sinking Fund Commission.

controller Metz's report on thu negotiations with
the New York Terminal Company looking 10 a
resumption Of the service by the discontinued East
River ferries came up yesterday at the meeting of
the Sinking Fund Commission. The report pro-
posed paying $4,000 year for the use of the
Broadway. Brooklyn, terminals of the conpanv for
ferries to run 10 Roosevelt and 23d streets Man
hattan $4,000 a year for eight boats and $40 oOo
year to keep the boats in repair The report was
referred to the Dock Commissioner and committee
on ferries Of the commission The proposals IN
buy the property next to the Grand street ferry
Brooklyn. which have been up several times were
set down for a public hearing March l.
City Chamberlain Martin called the attention Of
the chairman to the valuation by the company Of
its property at 500OOO while the city had valued It
at only Ss75,O00 He asked that the attention of
the Tax Commissioners be called TO this The
Mayor said he had already done this
Controller Metz told the commission that there
Lemon street in Wallabout Market Brook
lyu in which the city could get any leases be-
cause of the name. He said those in the market
wanted another name.
Would you call it Coler avenue?' asked the
Mayor
Don't call it Orange I'll object" said Presi-
dent MCGOWAN.
IT'S serious question gentlemen" protested
the Controller Lemon street won't go. People
won't lease in Lemon street"
1t was left the Controller. who said he would
let the merketmen name the street themselves
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
DEUEL. MUST PAY COUNSEL FEES.
Court Won't Order City to Reimburse Justice
for Defence Against Charges.

An application by Justice Joseph NJ Deuel. of
the Court Of Special Sessions for an allowance OF
$1ooo for counsel fees in his defence against the
charges brought for his removal of which he wa
cleared. denied yesterday by the Appellate
Division. Justice Deuel. asked that the city be
ordered to pay the expense. which includes a hill
OF $500 from his counsel Hoadley, Lauterbach &
Johnson and $500 paid TO Martin w. Littleton
The Appellate Division orders the city to paw the
referee, Martin l. Slower, and the stenographer
but cuts the referees fee from $500 to s200 The
petition of charges against Justice Deuel. was
made by James W. Osborne and Edward NJ. Shep-
ard and among other things accused the justice
of being interested with Colonel W. dA Mann in
the publication Of Town Topics"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12

ose IN New York
Feb is. $50 p N
Feb 10. $50 m
Feb 10, e:3opm
Feb n. $50 m
Feb 21. $50 m
Feb -. 90 p m
Feb IS. $50 p m
Mar s. $50 p m
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Thursday, Feb II, 1909


Steamer CBrl. Haddock Southampton and Cher
bourg February Queenstown to tho White star
Line with 1874 steerage passengers. mails
Steamer Prnz Joachim GER. Won Leitner Savanills
January % Lnon February 2. Colon B. Kingston
and Fortune leland g. TO the Hamburg American Line.
with passengers malls and mdse Arrived at the BAR
a l0;55 p m. 10th
;. the Cuneo Importing Co with truJ Arrived
the Bar at $50
steamer tBr). Fraser, Bermuda February o
TO Outerbridge Co. with So passengers. mails and
mdse Arrived a the Bar et T:f5 a m.
Steamer Californian Blake Puerto Mexico January %
via Ph iladepha February 10. American-Hawaian
Steamer tNor). Padersen Maracaibo January 81
Curacao February and Puerto Cabelo 8. {, Bouton
Dallett. with passengers and mdse Arrived at
the Bar a
steamer jefferson Newport News and Norfolk 70
OH Dominion Ss Co. with passengers and mdse on
ighlands at l p m
Steamer Ravenscraig. Johnson Newport News for
Providence. Long Branch 1910 n
Steamer Gunther Ger. Suxdorf. Santos January 10
Rio 10 and Barbados February ?, 70 Funch
mdse Arrived at the Bar at m.
steamer Scharuhors (Ger). Mas. Bremen January 81
II Oelrchs with 112 cabin and 1.455 steeraEe pas
and mdse Anchored In Quarantine at I;2O m
steamer iroquois ingram. Jacksonville February
Charleston the Clyde SIS Co with passengers ana
Sandy Hook n ]. Feb II. $3.50 m--Wind west. fresh
breeze; clear: moderate sea.
SAILED.
Steamers la Bretagne (Frl for Hayre Prudential tBr
Calais: EnerRe Ger. Flushing: Prince Georg, (Brl
Bermuda: KiIkoswald Br Philadelphia: Bucrania tBr
Adelaide Mexico Havana Princess Anne. Norfolk: Kan
city. Savannah; Grosser Kurfurst Ger, Genoa
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
Il nlnSemlenta.

Cressy & Dayne. Murphy & Nichols
Gould & Suratt. De Haven Z parlSsr
Avon Comedy :. others.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
BLAcKMAnER OF WOMEN CONVICTED
ronworker. Impersonating an Officer, Had
Arrested Young MiIIiner

Theodore Gunyam sz1 fronwrorker Ii,ins, - ~
sos East zth street was convicted yesterday IN the
Court OF Special Sessions OF impersonating an
officer. and wss sentenced 10 Imprisonment for e.,
months IL Sing Sing.
01-1t@ @In vas accused by Miss Elizabeth Trayer
a young woman who keeps a millinery sho, =. -
ss Union Square. OF hlackmsiling her to keen ,n;s+
the fact that he had arrested" her and her f7,s
William Bockelman. ar Fort George on Aps,st ~
1851. after showing an ole police shield
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
DR. PETERS FAvoRs INVESTIGATION
Has Information Concerning Trinity Which
He Is Willing to Give to Legislature

Albany, Feb. n-Assenblyman Toombs, of New
York. who has announced his intention TO intro
duce bill providing for executive investigation
OF the trinity Church corporation, Of New York
said to-day that he and others interested in Trinity
legislation had received letter from the Rev
John P. Peters OF st. NIichaeI's Episcopal Church
Of New York, stating that there was great need
OF such an investigation. and that he had IN
formation concerning Trinity which he would be
glad 10 place before the Legislature or any MEM
Der interested in the matter
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

Sunrise e.5el Sunset $50 Neon rises Moons age %
HIGH WATER.
AM-saudy 115s Gov 1906 He'll Gate 1855
PM-Sandy 1900 Coy. Hell Gate 200
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
INCOMING STEAMERS.

The Patricia reported miles OF Sandy HOOK
at 5.45 m yesterday is expected 10 dock ABOUT d III
la--
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
TRAssPACTFIC NAILS

Destination and steamer. CT
Hawaii Cvfa san Francisco)-AIameda. q.
japan. Corea, China and Philippine Isl
E9,,r@sa - TaneY1 '-.--..............'
Japan, Corea and China Especially sd
dressed only (via Tacoma) )-Cyclops. ..
Australia except Vest. New Zealand.
Fiu stands and New Caledonia tvia
Vancouver and Victoria. Cl-Aoana- e.
Hawaii. Japan, Corea. China and Philip
pine Islands Cvia san Francisco)-Tenyo
AlHIh .. .
.Japan. Corea, China and Philippine Isl
auds (via Seattle)-TanEo Mar1i.
Hawaii Guam and Philippine Islands
Jvia san Francisco)-U transport =
Tahiti Marquesas Islands New Zealand
and Australia Except West) Cvia San
ranciscol-Mariposa .....-.........-.-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
AmuSenents
METROPOLITAN 0FE' E'
GRAND OPERA SEA

WE tNUFOLk1AN asSE TslePh9nsa q1as
GRAND OPERA SEASON 1sOs-1sO9.
THIS AFTEESooN AT 1MPARspTFAI- p5.I cSL11s Nine.
witherspoon. Increased Orchestra and Chorus
TONIGHT AT s-cARMEN- Mines. Gay, Di Pas
sx4 4 Nh MaFs FEB IS Nof AT 2ssasif
Mines Morena, Frernstad: MN. Jorn. Gorits.
SAT- Fiis S AT 8so ss ss1ar
AIDA. Mines pestinn Homer; MN caruso Amatc-
SUNDAY EvE:- FEB. Il. At 8 s:ao-GRAND PoPU-
SPALD!NGi vioLlnst s:. BY srTsnS.m@snt @ rent with R E
MON. Eve. FEB. Is at saToscA. Nine Emma ma
WED E Wk Fe f. % dIRS sp'fnS M%s, Gay
PHHR Pi HHissua Eys NM rsb Martin SS'e c9nd 9s1s1is
Mines Gadskl Fremstad: NM Burrian. Sooner
FRI Eve, ,,s Feb Is =, eEir,s n g;Esormsncs in
AoSsss Ma pen1 Ea5E.a 8EPE f9Ra n
Jorn Diagr. Blass; Reiss; Mnhlmann cond-. Mahier.
M eaAn. seo Note e6as sp.tno Ms
pEo op1 a :s sss.on Mines
Moreno. Fornia: NM. Burrian Goritz BIass Hinck-
MONDAY, AZ FEE 9ls r9iA ssi 4 At III 1850 "a 4 NJ
SEATS NOW ON SALE.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
FIRST SERIES.
sat- sat- & Fss e. sO at g at LIE NozzE Di rIaak9
Sc, 81, Eye Es MsT Mar 2 at s...-... Don s,9yANNI
Tues, Mar Is at $50. :. DIE MEISTERSINGER
SECOND SERIES
Tues. Mar 80. at $50. TRISTAN und ISOLDE
Mon. Apr s at $50 .-..-.. .pAs RHEINGOLD
Tues. Apr g. at T;so -.,---.. DIE WALKCERE
Thurs Eve. Apr. g. AZ 7:S0. ....-..... .SIEGFRIED
sat, Apr 10, at 1880. - -GOETTERDAElIMERUNG
ssi e seats FOR Single PsTfornansss he FIRST
sEcoSD SERIES on h': March 22nG aG'h anu Tor the
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF Music
WE'D. EVE, Feb. II, at T:So-DIE MEISTER-
SINGER. Mines Destinn. Homer: NM Jorn Fein-
halls. Riass. RelsE. Muhlmann. Cond-, Hertz
WEBER PIANO USED.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
WIRELESS REPoRTs.

La Provence reported miles east Of sandy Hook
11:s5 a m yesterday. is expected deck N
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FIG. xxv1-rRAp NEST IN orERAT1oN.

FIG. XxvI-TRAP NEST IN OPERATION.
agreeable odor. The head swels, the
eyes often being swollen entirely shut.
An affected bird may live for a long
time and sometimes even get well, but
it is seldom worth anything. The
treatment consists in killing the af
fected birds and removing the cause.
Exposure to cold and dampness f.
among the chief causes. A dry, warm
house, especially one with a curtain
front to provide for plenty Of ventila-
ton without drafts, is one Of the best
preventive measures. The curtalned
roosting apartment also helps to keep
the fowls from catching cold IN severe
weather.
Lice and Mites.
The most troublesome parasites Of
poultry are lice and mites. These
pests are very different in their habits.
The lice remain on the bird all the
time, eating the feathers and skin.
They are not usually present in large
enough numbers to do any consider
able damage. except to sitting hens
and small chicks One of the most
effective means Of combating lice Is
the dust bath. This is simply a con-
venient sized box filed with fine dust
in which the hens can roll. Lice and
other insects breathe through tiny
holes along the sides Of their bodies.
The dust fills these holes, and they die
of suffocation A little turpentine add
ed to the dust bath makes it more eff
fective.
The dust treatment is usually all that
Is required to keep the lice In check.
Where they get unusually bad pyre-
thrum or tobacco dust blown in among
the feathers Is effective. This plan
takes too long to be used extensively,
however. Lice frequently make their
way from the hen to the chicks at
Matching time and often cause the
death of many of them. The best way
to prevent this, of course, Is to see
that the hens are free from lice be-
fore the chickens hatch. One Of the
best remedies is to dust the chicks
with insect powder or paint them
around the neck and under the wings
with a sulphur and lard mixture.
Mites are much worse pests than
lice. They live in the crevices In the
walls and roosts, attacking the fowls
at night. They do not eat the skin,
but bore through it and suck the blood.
Mites are so small that they can
hardly be seen with the naked eye, but
the damage they do is not measured
by their size. Half the SO called dis
eases to which poultry are subject are
caused by mites When fowls sicken
and die without any apparent cause 1t
Is time to look for mites. Painting the
roosts and adjacent walls thoroughly
with crude petroleum or kerosene will
destroy many of them. The same
treatment should also be applied to
GOODS and nest boxes. The litter I'M
der the roosts is often a breeding place
for mites. 1t should be cleaned out
frequently and hauled away. After
cleaning out, the floor should be thor
oughly soaked with a strong solution
Of some coal tar dip. If the poultry
house is fairly tight burning sulphur
Il it will effectively destroy all mites
within reach of the fumes. Keeping
vermin and disease in check requires
considerable work and constant vigil
lance, but 1t is work that will be well
repaid IN the improved health OF the
flock