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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14
Making Money
On the Farm
XIV. QueS-
ton of Breed
By G. Y. GREGORY.
Author of Home Course In Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright. 1909. by American Press
Association

~N HERE are breeds, varieties and
strains of poultry almost with
out end. To the beginner In
poultry culture the question OF
which one to select is a 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, it is
largely a matter Of individual prefer
ence. A brief description of some Of
the leading varieties may be of help
In making a selection.
The General Purpose Breeds.
Chickens may be grouped into four
general classes: a. General purpose
breeds; ~ 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
er who is keeping poultry as a side
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
medium sized breed, deep breasted and
well proportional Plymouth Rocks
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 prot1taDly
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-B Barred, White and Bun.
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 tall. They average 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 a 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 Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14

some markets and an advantage WIFI
others. The standard weight for the
breed is nine and a half pounds for
cocks and seven and a 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
he greatly improved in this point by
the use of birds Of exceptionally strong
vitality in the breeding pen.
Next to the Plymouth Rocks In popu-
larity as a general purpose breed are
the Wyandottes. They average about
a 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
sidered to stand heavy feeding Tor
rapid growth little better than most
of the other breeds. The hens are
active and do not become overrat 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, as with the Plymouth
Rocks. the mixed colors are difficult
10 breed true to standard. For the
man who does not wish 70 devote q
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14
In Regular Order.

A miner took his boots for repairs
but was not in a hurry to pay fol
them. After a few weeks had elapsed
the shoemaker called and asked fol
the money.
The miners wife answered the door
and on being told by the shoemaker
that he had called for the money fol
the boots she shouted into the house
and told her good man what was re
quired.
"Whati exclaimed the miner. HE
wants paying for repairing the boots
Tell him it's not his turn. Why, the
man that made them hasn't got pai6
yetg'-London Scraps.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14

How stupid you are. Lola" ex-
exclaimed her mother II don't be-
lieve you know the difference between
a fried oyster and whale
Eyes, / do, mamma" replied the lit
tie miss. Zone is cooked and the 9TH
er isn't Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14
Fields and Orchards Of FRANCE

From Avignon to Lyons the rail
road runs through a rich country. the
fruit trees covered with blossoms and
the forests assuming their robes OF
green. altogether making a picture
beautiful to look upon. From Lyons to
Paris the orchards. the vineyards and
the growing. grain delight the eye OF
the traveller from oriental deserts and
remind him of Macaulay's poem:
Now let there be the merry sound OF
music and of dance
Through thy cornfields green and sunny
vines, oh. pleasant land of F'rancei
For truly it is pleasant land.-Paris
Letter to Denver Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14
The ainnast Cracker.

The "kasabi" torta 1--WE get our word
tart" from torta) Of Hispanic-Ameriei
is the biggest regularly made cracker
on earth. 1t Is made from the kasab
root and lightly fred in cakes about
the size of a small parasol.
A cracker for hat-such indeed J:
sometimes the use made by the Latin
poems of the kasabi torta when need
ing a temporary sunshade (sombrero
The torta is always made bowl shaped
so it can be balanced on the head with
out any particular effort-and provid
ed no wind interferes. Rain. how
ever, quickly soaks and collapses this
singular edible headgear. = Bakers
Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14
parisIan Amiabilitx.

The mother-in-law question If as
acute in Paris as In London. but there
are ladies who do not seem to be al
ways at loggerheads with their daugh-
ters' husbands According to a wit
ness in court, some sons-in-law are ex'
tremely tolerant fellows A lady was
giving evidence as to the disposition
of her daughters husband. and as evi
dence of his kindly nature she explain
ed to the Judge: "Oh. M. lie President
the young man is of the completesi
.miability! Believe me, he has been
married to my daughter eighteen
months, and he has not once threat
ened to strike mew-London Standard
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14

Tell me frankly. sir. what do you
think Of m. daughters voice?"
"Well, madam. | think she may have
a brilliant future in water color paint
ing."-Paris Figaro.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14
Detachable.

One Of the prettiest actresses in Par
is was giving a tea one afternoon
when her hairdresser was announced
my hairdresser, ehT' she said
"Well. show him into the boudoir and
tell him to begin at once. I'll be with
him in an hour."
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14

Mrs Passe ito her maidl- How is the
weather today. Marie! Maid-Fresh
and windy. madam. Mrs. Passe-Very
we'll; you will please put healthy
flush on nv cheeks this morning.
am going out.-New York Life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-09-14

The hearts of the people are the only
legitimate foundation Of empire Chi
nese Proverb.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16
PRICETowN.
sept. 13, 'O0.

oepU' los uJ'
Misses Grace and Lille Gossett were
shopping i'm Hillsboro Saturday.
Thomas Carey and Miss Rose Dono-
hoo, of Hillsboro, were guests Of Leslie
Warman and family Sunday.
d. A. Pulliam has purchased the w.
T. Wardlow farm.
Meeting is progressing nicely with
Revs. Reynolds and Hales in charge.
There have been six additions.
w. S. Barker and wife entertained
quite number of their friends Sun
day.
Mrs. Tom Duncanson and sons, of
Lynchburg and B. G. Donohoo and
family of Hillsboro, were guests of ID.
A. Pulliam and wife Sunday.
Mrs. Clara wilkins and daughter,
Mozelle, of South Liberty, spent part
of last week with the formers sister,
Mrs. Flora Workman.
Aunt Margaret Stevens had as her
guests last Saturday evening for sup
per, Rev. Hales and wife, Rev. Rey-
nolds and Miss Sylvia Young.
Mrs. Ada Ramsey returned home
Thursday after visiting her mother,
MPs. Margaret Faris
b. f. Faris and daughter, Isma, of
Fairview, visited his mother, Mrs. G.
G. Faris, Sunday.
Frank Pence, of Lynchburg, visited
John McConnaughey and wife Sunday
and was accompanied home by his
wife and sons, Harry and Donald.
Henry Swearlngton has accepted a
position in the post Office at Cincinnati
and will dispose of his store here and
move his family there about the middle
of December.
p. II. ShalIer and wife have been
entertaining their niece, Mrs. h. c.
Donohoo and son, Ralph. of Hillsboro,
the past week
Mrs. Addie Foust and son, Floyd
and Aunt Elizabeth Foust, spent Sun
day with NJ. II. Pulliam, of East Dan
vile.
Rev. Frank Foust will conduct the
funeral of Miss Melinda Minor, of
Sugartree Ridge, to-day, Monday.
Prof Hugh Roush, of Danville,
while calling at the home of'Ira Cos
sett Sunday evening, died suddenly Of
heart failure.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16
Eratcrnitu Pins

Fraternity pins are seldom lost. and
when they do disappear they often
turn up again. sometimes years after.
ward. In the most out of the way
places. As they always bear the own
er's name ard chapter engraved on
the back II IL not difficult matter to
return them. one "old grad" who lost
his pin shortly after he left college
and bought another now has two. the
original emblem having been returned
In singular manner. "brother'
had observed the familiar token re.
posing upon the bandanna Of an old
colored nanny In little town In vir-
ginia. Upon questioning her he
learned that she had come by II "tak.
ing In washing" After much persua-
sion she was prevailed upon TO sur
render the trophy New York Post.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16
NEW MARKET.
Sept. 13. 700.

Depl. 10, W.
f. L. Harris and family, Mesdames
Grace Barrere and Homer Catlin were
guests of Ray McConnaughey Sunday.
Martha Barrere spent Sunday with
Mary Vance.
ID. @. Morrow and sister, Miss Belle
Hunter, of Hillsboro. called ON friends
here recently.
John L. Eyler and family enter
tained at dinner Sunday Neal Shelton
and family and c. G. Muhlback and
family.
w. d. McReynolds. of Gerlaw, H.,
is spending his vacation here with his
parents.
c. V. Purdy was at Lynchburg
Saturday
We are glad to say that our NJ. E.
pastor Rev. DeLapp, was sent back to
us. He filled his regular appointment
here Sunday evening. The next SER
vice will be Sept. 26, at 2:3O standard
time.
p. s. Bell and wife spent Sunday
the guests of Homer Sanders and wife
at Harrisburg
L. A. Purdy and wife and Mary
Vance were visitors at G. V. Purdys
Sunday.
George Hetherington and wife spent
Sunday with relatives at Sugartree
Ridge.
Deforest Emery and wife, of Adams
county, spent Saturday and Sunday
the guests of p. 5. Bell and family.
Hattie Eyler has returned to her
school duties at Berea College, Berea,
KY, after spending her vacation with
her mother at this place.
G. V. Purdy and wife spent Mon
day at Mowrystown.
Ed Fawley and family, of Danville,
moved into the Newt Miller property
north of here last week
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16
SEARCHED CLOTHES.
The Fashion Was Started In England
by Queen Elizabeth.

The practice of starching linen Is
at least 400 years old. 1t is said
to have originated under Queen
Elizabeth. Its inventor was n Dutch
woman, the wife of a Mr.. Guilheem
who was driver at the royal court
Mrs. Guilheem understood 50 well how
to improve small deficiency in the
bust of her royal mistress by means of
stlffened collars. flills and aces that
Elizabeth overwhelmed her with ia.
vors and privi,g us and finally elevated
her to the rank Of chief inspectress of
the court linen.
The fashion introduced by the queen
was Of course soon followed by all
the women Of rank. The fad for this
new art finally degeuerated into u
yeritable mania for starching. ironing
plating. etc Later special profess.
ors" of the art Of starching estab
lished themselves in London. among
whom Il Flemish woman Of the name
of Dingheu van der Plasse seems to
have occupied the highest rank. Those
privileged to be initiated by her in the
art had to.pay no less than f5 for n
lesson
Later they began to add blue color to
the starch Queen Elizabeth. who was
very anxious about her questionable
beauty. found that the addition OF blue
gave a green hue TO her complexion
She therefore prohibited her subjects
wearing any other than pure white
starched linen. claiming that blue
washed linen was Injurious TO health
But fashion proved superior even to
good Queen Bcss" they continued
merrily to use blue starch. though one
woman after the other had to 90 to
prison for transgressing the "blue
law" Boston Post
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16
LABRADOR MOSQUITOES.
Terrible Pest to Travellers and Natives
In the Northland.

No account of travel i'm Labrador "ar
be complete without some mention o.
the terrible pest of mosquitoes. Thr,r
were always present I'm -iwmcr %
swarms from the beginning OF our tri
TO the end. ard sometimes they mlcp
life almost unbearablc
Nothing could be heard but their
buzzing. Whenever we attempted to
eat they were down our throats and
In our eyes and faces. aud in spite e.
our head nets and fly dope we were
always badly bitten. The native.
seemed to mind them almost as much
as we did. their remedy being rancid
seal oil. I am satisfied that were on.
so unfortunate as to be caught out 90,
night without protection ne would BE-
either crazy or dead by morning
Our tents were provided with fin
mesh bohbinet inner tent. but som.
would always find their way inside OF
come up from the ground. At time
our light so attracted them we wen
outside to see If It were not raining
for the constant tapping Of the mos
quitoes against the canvas sounded So
exactly like rain that It was impossible
to tell the difference.
On many nights | had to give up the
observation Of stars for latitude and
longitude because candle could not
be kept Tic long enough to adjust the
artificial horizon. We uufUrtuuatcl5
had no chimney, and the mosquitoes
swarmed SO thclly that without this
protection the flame was quickly
smothered There were but few nights
cool enough to afford us any relief
We found that 1t required a tempera
ture within a few degrees of actual
freezing to subdue them. Forest and
Stream.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

The cigaret is far more popular
among women in the upper circles of
European society than it is in
Mexico, where if you find lady smok-
ing she is quite sure to be an elderly
woman of an addiction to old customs.
That Mexican women generally smoke
cigarets is a notion cherished by for
eign writers of Mexican romances
sprinkled all over their pages with
"caramba :" ''mi vida" "chile con
carne," etc.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

For the instruction Of tourists
about to visit Egypt, Persia and India,
a museum is to be established in Paris,
in which specimens of the counterfeit
art works so largely sold to wealthy
travellers in those countries are to be
exhibited.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

An expert in mechanics who comes
in frequent contact with inventors
says that there are not fewer than 400
men in New York City experimenting
with flying machines, and that while
most of them are working on impossi-
BILE projects, some of them are likely
to develop valuable ideas.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

Zones is no longer an amateur
gardener-he's professional.
"How do you make that out p
Hes actually grown enough yege-
tables i'm his garden to supply his
table all summer Detroit Free
Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

Lawyer-What is your occupation ?
Witness-I'm a piano fnisher.
Lawyer-Be a little more definite.
DO you polish them or move them?-
Boston Transcript.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

"This," remarked Mr.. Cane, sis my
photograph with my two French
poodles. You recognise me, eh 9'
II think so, f." said Miss Softe. "You
are the one with the hat on, are you
not ?"-Philadelphia Enquirer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

Children of the public schools in the
province of Ontario, Canada, are to
have much cheaper school books, to be
supplied 10y the provincial government
under tiye-year contract beginning
Aug. |, 1909.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

"Naggus, tell me candidly if there
is anything to admire in my latest
book"
"There is, Borus, there is. | am
filled with admiration when / think of
your astounding success in finding a
publisher for it. ."-Chicago Tribune.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

Tommy-Pop, what is the difference
between vision and sight?
Tommy's Pop-Well, my son, you
can ilatter girl 10y calling hera vision
but don't call her a sight.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

Liquid gas manufacture and COM
mercial utilization in Bavaria and
Switzerland is successful. according TO
a consular report.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

1T strikes me you are reading a
great deal of humorous literature,
said the confidential friend.
yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
~ am reading all the funny stories l
can find"
you are i'm a merry mood ?'
NO. But I've got to have some
thing to tell my constituents when ]
get home. Washington Star.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

Lord Strathcona, Canadian high
commissioner in London has given
$500, 900 to McGill university.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

Farm hands for harvesting the
grain and fruit crops Of California are
scarcer than ever
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

How does your boy take to life on
the farm ?"
"IIe worries me, admitted Farmer
IIaw. "IIe won't do enough work to
reminisce about in case he ever gets
into politics i'm future years. Louis
vile Courier-Journal
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16
Mother Gray'S Sweet Powders for
Children.

Successfully used 10y Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home i'm New
York Cures Feyerishness Bad Stom-
ach, Teething Disorders, move and
and regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms over 10000 testimonials
They never fail. At all Druggists.
Sample FREE. Address Allen 5.
Olmstead, Leroy. n. Y.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

The wealth of the United States i'm
1850 was S7,OOO,O0OOOO, speaking in
round terms i'm 1850, SlG,OOO,OOO. 600 :
in 1870, S3O,OOO.OOOOOO: i'm 1sSO. S43.-
500. OO0,OOO i'm 1890, 165 OOU, COO 600: i'm
1900 sss. 500. .OOO,OOO
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

The pack Of Columbia River salmon
shows a ~ per cent shrinkage from
last year. This season has been about
% per cent short of preceding seasons
i'm duration
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

More than 100000 worth of birds
were imported into this country dur
ing the year 1905 They were largely
parrots and canaries.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

New banks i'm Brazil are reported
10y Vice Consul ID. p. De Noung-a
French one with a capital Of sl.9}o.Ooo
at Santos. and another with $500, 600
capital at Porto Alegre for aiding the
planters.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16

II don't think he has many
friends
"No?"
mo. / understand he spent a
month at a mercottage and didn't
have to sleep on the floor once-"-De-
troit Free Press.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-16
DrofssssonaI Cards.
S. r. HOWARD, ssss.its o.t.fts. Of
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

Located in Hillsboro twenty years,
Long distance calls promptly atten-
led Both phones.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-03
MOTHER TRYING
TO GET DAUGHTER
Grandmother, on Behalf of
Mrs. lone Hall, Asks for
HabeaS Corpus.

For the second time in the brief his
tory of little Helen Hail. 33 years Old
her mother has gone into the courts
in her fight for possession of the child.
Following the filing of habeas corpus
proceedings in the district court yes
terdaE Judge 7. y. Lewis issued an al
Tentative writ reUTnable at 10 o'clock
on saturday morning, Oct. 16, for the
appearance of the little one in court
The application was made by Mrs. Alice
Y. Shreves of Ada county, Idaho, grand
mother of the child, on behalf of the
mother, Mrs. lone Hall
The child is supposed to be in the
Orphans home and the writ is issued
against Rachel 5 Miller, Harriet A.
Oglesby, Geneva A. Kimball, Isabel
Johnson, Kate s. Hancock, Rebeccca A.
Thorn, Wilma T. DickeTt, Emily l.
Richards and Gertrude Z. Benjamin. di-
rectors Of the Orphans home. The
child was committed to the custody of
the home on June s, 1909. by Judge +.
@. GOwans, then judge of the Juvenile
court of Salt Lake, on the finding that
the mother, lone Hall, was an inmate
Of the stOckade.
The mother threatened to spirit the
child away, so GuardelIo Brown, chief
probation officer, took the child to
Payson for q time and then brought
her back
In the application for habeas corpus
filed yesterday the COnSUtutiOnaiity of
the Juvenile court law is attacked on
the ground that the child is denied its
'unalienable right under section 1, ar
ticle ], of the state constitution, to
enjoy its liberty and defend its rights"
Furthermore, it is averred. the law does
not provide for any legal hearing.
Mrs. ShTeVeS. who makes the aDpllCa-
ton, says that she and her husband
have always cared for the child and
have become attached to it.