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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Delaware, with 6.1 persons to the fam.
lily. and the smallest was Georgia, with
"a persons to the family.
In 1900 the largest average was in
North Carolina, with 81 persons to
the family, and the smallest average
Vermont, with Al persons to the fam.
lily. II is to be noted that the highest
average in 1900, which was 81 to the
family was smaller than the lowest
of 1890, which was "a to the family.
When the first census was taken the
country was still undeveloped, hard.
ships were many and Injuries were
few yet the average family consisted
of nearly six persons. In 1900 devel
opment had gone far and luXuries were
plentiful and comparatively cheap;
yet the average family had gone down
to 4.6 persons. This seems to harmon
lie with the theory of sociologists that
luxury tends to decrease the family
and poverty and hardship tend to in
crease 1t.
In 1890 there were in this country
20,203 families with eleven persons
and over; 1856 families with ten
members; 26,6S7 families with nine
persons; S6,932 families with eight
members; 46,172 families with seven
persons; 54,052 families with six per-
sons; and 57,171 families with five per-
sons. This is out of a total of 410,-
636 families. There were six or more
persons in POI ,402 families, on nearly
half the total
The change is better illustrated by
percentages. OF the total number of
families in 1890 those with eleven per-
and such families amounted to only
20 per cent of the total in 1900. Fam
lilies OF ten persons amounted to AZ
per cent of the total in 1890, but
only 10 per cent in 1900. Families of
nine persons were 6.5 per cent of the
total in 1890, and only 3.2 per cent in
1900. Families of eight persons were
8 per cent of the total in 1890, and
So per cent in 1900. Families of sew
en- persons were 11.2 per cent in 1890
and IT per cent in 1900. The per-
centage of 1900 begins to gain over
that of 1890 when the families dwindle
below six apiece. In 1890 only rs per
cent of the families were limited to
two persons, but in 1900 families of
two constituted Is per cent, or nearly
double.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Probably no other nation has so
much difficulty in making treaty as
has the United States. In most other
countries the executive can conclude
treaty with another power, and if
he chooses can even do it secretly.
But there is no secrecy about Amer
ica's negotiations. Ninety-two men,
two from every state, must pass upon
any treaty our president or secretary
may draw up, and two-thirds must ia
vor it or it never materializes. 1t is
no wonder we have a bad name as a
treaty making power.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

some markets and an advantage with
others. The standard weight for the
breed is nine and half pounds for
cocks and seven and half for hens.
Plymouth Rocks are criticised some
what for lack of hardness as com
pared with the other general purpose
breeds, and there is doubtless some
ground for this criticism. They may
be greatly improved in this point by
the use Of birds OF exceptionally strong
vitality in the breeding pen.
Next to the Plymouth Rocks I'm popu-
larity rs general purpose breed are
the Wyandottes. They average about
n pound lighter than the Plymouth
Rocks. The chickens are nearly as
rapid growers and produce meat OF
as good or even better quality.
The Wyandottes are generally con-
sidercd to stand heavy feeding for
rapid growth little better than most
Of the other breeds. The hens are
active and do not become overfat as
easily as Plymouth Rocks.
There are several varieties Of Wyan-
dottes, all the same type and having
the same general characteristics. The
only distinguishing point is the color.
With this breed. rs with the Plymouth
Rocks, the mixed colors are difficult
to breed true TO standard. For the
man who does not wish to devote a
great deal of time to breeding for
fancy points a solid color is preferable,
one Of the newest of the general pur'
pose breeds is the Rhode Island Red,
These fowls are very hardy and for
that reason well adapted to farm con-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

The talking postcard is the inven-
tion of French engineer and has be.
come so popular in that country that
American rights have been secured
and the device will be placed in the
United States. These ingenious cards
can be placed in machine kept in a
convenient postal booth and the recip-
lent can hear the exact voice of the
sender.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

The Minneapolis Journal voices a
widespread public sentiment in this
section when it says: "The west is
in a mood to welcome the man who
is daily giving evidence of his deter.
mination to administer his high office
on high principles. Taft has not pro-
fessed over much, but he actually is
delivering the goods. And today the
man who delivers the goods will win
the people,"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

At the beginning of his long trip
President Taft well said at Boston the
other day: "The personal touch be-
tween the people and the men to
whom they temporarily delegate pow.
er, of course, conduces to a better
understanding between them" The
winning of the west will be history
repeated as result of the presidents
journey. He will return to Washing
ton the great pacificator of a great
people.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

poultry culture the question OF
which one to select Is n puZZling one,
and the older poultrymen often Won
der if they would not do better to
change breeds. The purpose for which
chickens are kept will determine
which class of fowls is best. AS to
the varieties within that class, 1t Is
largely II matter of individual prefer
ence. a brief description of some Of
the leading varieties may be of help
In making Il selection.
The General Purpose Breeds.
Chickens may be grouped into four
general classes: u General purpose
breeds; (2) meat breeds; 81 laying
breeds; "a ornamental breeds. The
aim of the breeders of general purpose
fowls is to combine laying and meat
producing ability to the greatest ex-
tent possible. The general purpose
birds will not average as prolific lay
ers as some of the more strictly egg
fowls. For producing meat, however,
they are fully as efficient as the strict
ly meat breeds. For the general farm
Issue the returns from the general pur-
pose breeds will usually be greater
than from any of the more specialized
breeds.
The most popular and most widely
distributed Of the general purpose
breeds is the Plymouth Rock. 1t Is a
medium sized breed deep breasted and
10
are very good layers, especially the
first year. After the hens are a year
old they tend to become fat and slug
gish and lay fewer eggs. The meat Is
of excellent quality. The chickens
make good broilers at from three to
four weeks of age or can be profitably
fed for later markets. They are early
maturing and as rapid growers excel
all other breeds. Chicken feeders who
crate-fatten extensively put the Plym-
outh Rock in first place for this pur
pose.
There are three varieties of Plym-
outh Rocks-Barred, White and Buff
The great trouble with the Barred
Plymouth Rock is the difficulty in
keeping the color markings up to stand
ard They tend to become unevenly
barred, the bars become too wide or
too narrow or the general color too
dark or too light. From utility stand
point this factor Is of little importance,
but where birds or eggs are sold for
breeding purposes it is important that
the color markings be up to standard.
The Buff Rocks have tendency to
vary somewhat from the desired shade
and to produce black feathers in wings
or tail. They average q little smaller
than the Barred or White varieties.
The White Rocks breed true to color
the easiest. The hens of this variety
show even more of Il tendency to be-
come overfat than do those of the
Barred variety.
Plymouth Rock eggs are brown,
which is something Of an objection in
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

dltlons. They rank up we'll with tho
Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes In
laying ability and rs meat producers.
They are about the same size as the
Wynndottcs, the standard weight being
eight and onc-hnlf pounds for the cock
and six and one-half pounds for the
hen, The color Is brilliant red, with
portions OF the tail and wings shad.
ing Off to black The exact shade OF
color varies considerably.
There are II number OF otner general
purpose breeds. such us the Dom.
iniques, Buckeyes and Javas. The lat
ter are about the same size as the
Plymouth Rocks, though OF little
different shape. They lay well are
fairly good for meat and are good sit
ters. There are two varieties black
and notified. The objection applies to
this breed that is made to all birds
with black plumnge-that the black
pinfeathers detract considerably from
the appearance OF the dressed fowl.
Such birds are seriously Disseminated
against in the markets. '"he foregoing
breeds have been developed In this
country and are known as American
breeds. There Is also an English
breed. the Orpingtons, that gives very
good satisfaction as general purpose
fowl.
The Meat Breeds.
The meat breeds, most of which are
Aslatics, are the oldest breeds in this
country. The Brahmas. one of the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
TAFT, TARIFF, AND THE WEST


The welcome which was accorded
the president of the United States in
Chicago is indicative of that which he
will receive as he travels through the
country to see and to be seen of the
people, says the Chicago Tribune. The
respect for his office and the apprecia-
ton of the man is probably greater in
the territory which he enters today
and which he will not leave until he
nears the end of his journey than 1t
is in parts where he is more often and
which are nearer to the seat of gov
eminent
The population in the upper Missis-
sippi valley, from the boundaries of
Pennsylvania to the Rockies, nominal
ed and elected William II. Taft be-
cause it believed that, more than any
other man but one in the whole coun-
try, he represented the policies in
which it believed and which bear his
predecessors name. He won in the
Chicago convention and was elected
because the people believed in his
courage, his candor, and in his loyalty
to the interests of the nation, ire
spective of party or section.
His task in carrying out the man.
date which he received from the coun-
try is not easy. During the extra ses-
sion of congress the ideas which he
represented and the wishes of the peo-
pie who made him president were con-
sistently and ably opposed by an al
lance of interests united for mutual
protection. The Aldrich law is a dis
appointment to a great mass of the
people to whom the president will
speak on his journey. 1t is his avowed
intention to discuss the tariff. To as
sert that he will do so candidly is
unnecessary. His very nature pre-
cludes his doing otherwise. The pub
lie will look to him to explain the
difficulties which confronted the ad-
ministration and other representatives
of the party in their effort to secure
the measure of revision downward
which was expected; to explain the
circumstances which resulted in the
wool schedule; to tell them how the
Dingley rates on cotton goods were
not reduced, but in some cases in
creased; to show why there has been
no relief on crockery, glass and other
articles of household consumption; to
tell the story of his successful efforts
to secure a reduction of the tariff on
certain raw materials; and, finally, to
outline the scope of the work of the
board of tariff experts and to measure
the possibilities of future revision as
the result of the commissions inves.
legations.
Tariff revision was but one part of
the presidents program of reform and
of constructive legislation, but it is
that part which most insistently pre-
sents itself to an optimistic but disap.
pointed west and concerning which we
look to him for light regarding the
past and hope for the future.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
BETTER FARMING NEEDED.

That Nebraska and South Dakota
farmers must produce more ears of
corn to the acre, as suggested by
James ]. Hill in his recent Chicago
speech, is being accepted as pretty
sound doctrine by the newspapers of
the country. And that an acre of
land today worth $50 will be worth in
time 5000 or $500, seems assured if
farmers follow the suggestion of Mr..
Hill. To do this successfully, how
ever, the advice of Professor Hunt,
spring, that fertilizer must be used on
the land, that trees must be used for
protection, and that scientific farming
must be studied, must be followed.
The Chicago Tribune, speaking of the
idea says:
when James j. Hill talked to the
American bankers day before yester-
day he as usual, said something worth
while. Some may call him a pessi-
mist, a croaker, but the Tribune is
inclined to believe that he does not
exaggerate the Importance of increas-
ing largely the agricultural production
of the country.
eff the problem were merely one of
providing an increased supply of &C.
reals to meet the demands of a greater
population content to live according
to past or present standards, a solu-
ton could be found without much diff
ticulty. But it is apparently an i'm
mutable law of developing civilization
that men should demand greater COM
fort and a higher standard of living.
1t has long been the boast of the
American people that the American
workingman was better fed than the
workingman of any other country.
The increase in the proportion of cor.
porate and individual earnings which
goes to labor shows clearly that labor
is living better than it used to. 1t
intends to live better than it does now
if it can.
Labor has Jared so we'll here be-
cause of cheap food, coupled with the
fact that the surplus crops which the
farmers have sold abroad have been
continually adding to the wealth of the
country and thus providing capital to
be used in the employment of labor.
If the United States were to cease to
be an exporter of grain and become
an importer a new and serious condi-
ton of affairs would present itself.
"To avert it the American wheat
grower should work more scientifically
and increase greatly-as he can do II
he chooses-the average yield per
acre. In England the average wheat
yield Is thirty-five bushels an acre, in
Germany nineteen, in France and Aus.
tria sixteen. In the United States the
average yield is twelve bushels to the
acre. This poor showing is not due
to inferiority of soil. 1t Is because
the American farmer does not copy
the intelligent methods of the farmers
of England and western Europe.
"Too little is raised on the land
which is under cultivation. In add.
ton to that land which could be made
productive is allowed to go to waste.
In the richest section of the union
land has been set aside unnecessarily
for road purposes, unused, and an.
swering no useful end, equal in area
to the state of Rhode Island. That is
wanton extravaganza, There is an.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

That was certainly a remarkable
discovery made by "Ty" Cobb. 1t
really overshadows the Cook-Peary
controversy for the moment. Cobb
was actually arrested for hitting a
night Waterman and putting him to
sleep" To find one that was not al
ready asleep was the feat of very
painstaking and rejecting man. No
one, not a baseball artist, could do it..
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

An exchange comments: THE
Peary.Cook disagreement will furnish
an excellent excuse for a nationwide
combat, and before cold weather
comes. wen all be lined up on one
side or the other, looking as silly as
the old farmer who yoked himself up
with a calf, and then begged the by
ISLANDERS to head him off"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Bryan is again scanning the heav.
ems for an issue in 1912. While he
fails to discover anything that is siz.
able he continues to do very good
business on the side by his pen and
his voice. America has never had
before a man who actually grew rich
and happy out of his own political
misfortunes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

The New York democrats have come
to the conclusion that the whole party
needs reforming. 1t is amazing how
slow they are. Other people have
thought so for long, long time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Those people in Pennsylvania are
very funny. A burglar got hundred
dollars from sleeping car and the
people were greatly excited over it.
The political grafters meantime, who
steal millions from them don't cause
any disturbance that prevents them
from sleeping and eating their three
meals a day regularly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Seattle has dedicated a statue to
William Il. Seward. 1t is we'll To
no other American does the Pacific
west, and especially Seattle, owe so
much as. to Seward. His purchase of
Alaska gave a mine of wealth to the
whole country and a trade which has
meant and will continue to mean much
for Seattle's prosperity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Speaking of an optimistic newspa-
per acquaintance the Emporia Gazette
says this happy thing about him: Gle
is as joyous as boy wearing his first
pair of pants, and he seems strong in
the conviction that with all its faults
this world is the best one he is ac-
quainted with" What finer tribute
could be asked?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

The thanks of the daily press are
due to both Peary and Cook for fur
nishing good copy in dull season, and
the thanks of the whole people are
due President Taft for beginning his
long trip across the continent in time
TO choke off the interminable north
pole controversy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Those Seattle hustlers are feeling
pretty good over their exposition, and
they have a right to. 1t is already as
sured that it will be a money maker.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Leslie Shaw seems to be looking
for former Senator Foraker, who is
probably hunting for David b. Hill.
Strange how the spirits of the depart
another.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
DECREASE IN SIZE OF FAMILIES.

DECREASE IN SIZE OF FAMILIES.
One of the most interesting features
of special report just published by
the census bureau on "a Century of
Growth-1790 to 1900" is a chapter on
Analysis of the Family" showing the
marked decline in the average size of
the family that took place between
the first census and the last.
In all of the United States as it ex-
listed in 1890 the average family con-
sisted of 81 persons, and in all of the
United States as 1t existed in 1900,
the average family included 46 per-
sons.
In 1890 the largest average was in
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

1t Is said that the cranberry crop
in Wisconsin Is failure. What's the
use of mentioning it? Aren't cram
berries high enough already?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

They are abusing poor old Methuse-
lah by claiming that he only lived
seventy-eight years. 1t is mighty
mean to try and ruin a mans reputa-
tion after he's been such a long time
dead
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

James J. Hill gives good advice to
the farmers when he says; Hold
your farms" There is no other invest
ment so sure for the ordinary man
without large business experience as
a chunk of good land.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

A hog was recently brought to mar
ket at Almena, Kan, weighing 965
pounds. Any thing in Wall street that
can beat that?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

George Gould, who has just returned
from Europe, says Germany is grow
ing like smoke and overshadowing
England in the matter of develop
ment." Is it any wonder that the
Britishers are seem things o. nights ?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Canadians are trembling over the
possibilities of German invasion.
Milwaukee men visiting Winnipeg had
better look "a leedle out"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Why not have eX-Vice President
Fairbanks welcome Peary and Cook.
He's been used to arctic weather and
would feel at home in that atmos-
phere.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Everybody seems to have their spe-
cial pet greatest foe of civilization"
Secretary Wilson of the department of
agriculture says it is rats. Oh, rats!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Thirty million pounds Of German
carp taken out of the Mississippi river
last year, and yet the price of canned
salmon is unchanged.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

There will be great crop OF cam
paign cigars for the next two years in
Kansas. That state has million
acres of alfalfa.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Justice Brewer says his wife won't
let him resign-and still they say wo-
men have no political influence!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

William Jennings Bryan is to cele-
brate' his silver wedding at his home
at Lincoln, Neb., on October /. It's
16 to that Senator Joe Bailey of Tex
as will not extend his congratulations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

When farmer loses COW and it
is the best mich COW he had, he is
genuinely discouraged.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

The knockers are working hard on
DR., Cook and the rat-a.tat of their
hammers is heard coming from the
dens of several near-scientists and stu
dio-explorers. Genuine scientists and
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Four comets are said to be headed
this way. What's the use of soaring
us to death?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

And now some one proposes to
at Chicago will be finished first.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Canada wants the pole and nobody
is going to get very hot over 1t If she
gets 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

The Young Turks are becoming
Americanized. They want loan of
S3O,OOO,OO0.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

There is such a thing as showing
injustice in clamoring for justice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

When a man is asleep, and forgets
that he is alive, is his happiest time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

You will observe that the public
benefactor you hear so much about is
usually making it pay.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
ras a Device to Muzzle Boosters.

The recent municipal cdict In Wash
ington against Growing ROSTERS has
aroused the inventive genius OF man.
who has devised rooster muZzle. It
is a simple collar of leather with u
small cotton pad fastened around the
ROSTERS neck sufficiently tight to
throttle the vocal organ. The corpora
tion counsel has been asked to deter
mine the unique question whether to-
muzzle ROSTERS is legal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Most lawsuits are brought not to
secure justice, but to get even.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Summers backbone is broken. Jack
Frost did II.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Question for the Lancaster Literary
society: Which costs the more, a Wis
itor or a spell of sickness?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Immigration to the north pole will
not set In before spring.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

The more money girl has, the less
she cares for the men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Hearst is after Tammany. Speed
TO his efforts!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

"Shall Cannon be canned?" is the
question of the hour
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Every disagreeable job around this
Office" every man around an office
says, they put on me-"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24
ATcHlsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

At what age does a boy become a
man?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

is quite common: the house that is as
cold as a barn in winter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-09-24

Both Cook and Peary cut some ice.