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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

greenhouse glass and some tarred
paper. The boards On hand Them
lock) were twelve feet in length, so
| concluded to make the shed twelve
by twelve feet. The north side is
boarded up tightly. The east end is
four feet high. The south side has
a door and two glass sections, the
glass being set in between the upright
boards, without frame, and held by
cleats. The middle rafters, which
give support to the oiled muslin for
the roof, are strips about an inch and
a half square, of which l also had a
quantity on hand, they being waste
from The mills. At first / used several
hotbed sashes for part of the roof.
They leaked a good deal, however,
in the rainy weather we had so often
last winter, and finally l took them
down and replaced them with oiled
muslin. l bought the heaviest IN
bleached muslin l could get, and after
| sewing four breadths together, so as
to have the whole in n piece,
soaked it in raw linseed oil, wringing
it out we'll afterward, and then
stretched it over the rafters. The
floor is the ordinary earth floor. GOV
cred with six inches of cinders and
i, coal ashes, we'll smoothed over an6
packed down.
This floor was kept covered all thu
time with dry litter, sometimes shaw
ings, sometimes chaff or cut straw
The grain rations were scattered owe.
this litter, and the hens had a goot
time scratching in it all winter long
Even now, when we have long o
heavy rains, the hens get their ration
there, and have a good time diggin:
and scratching. / paid nearly IS TO
the muslin and about $3.50 for lum
Der. The cost of the oil, nails, ia
paper, etc., ran the expense accoun
up to about 50. For this amount
have the very best shelter during col
and wet weather for a good size
flock, with a floor space of LA squar
feet. Here are kept the hoppers col
tanning grit, oyster she'll and bee
scrap. The window in the east en-
of the roosting and laying room an
between it and the shed is taken o,
and replaced by a muslin curtain
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
~
POULTRY
PROFIT
EXERCISE FOR THE LAYERS.
A Shelter and Scratching Shed at
Minimum Cost May Give MAXI
mum Service.
BY T. Greiner.

BY T. Greiner.
The southeast corner of Jul barn
is fixed up for a henhouse. 1t has
forty or forty-fve large Langshan
fowls for some years. During the
winter and in inclement weather we
have let them go on the barn floor
to feed and scratch in litter provided
there for them. This was never salts
factory and rot in harmony with good
order and cleanliness, although the
litter was renewed quite frequently.
Last year l made a complete change
of breed. / raised a flock of Silver
Spangled Hamburgs, and had to find
shelter for about n hundred birds,
consisting of about seventy-ive Ham
burg pullets, the necessary number
of Hamburg roosters, and the balance
of Hamburg and Rhode Island Red
capons. The henhouse in the corner
of the barn was perhaps large enough
to furnish perch room for that num-
Der of small fowls, but there was not
much left to give them a chance for
exercise during the winter days.
It was rather cold on the barn
floor; besides, we did not want so
many fowls to befoul floor, hay, etc..
or get into COW and horse stables. ]
concluded to build a scratching shed
in the rear of the barn, in lean-to
fashion against the east side of the
| barn and facing the south. The &C
companying sketch will give the
reader some idea of how it was done,
1 did not care to spend much money
on the structure, but at the same
time l wanted it to be serviceable and
useful. l had some two by four
scantlings lying around and about
two hundred feet of ordinary one-inch
plank; also a lot of double thick
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with it's blessings, must I'M
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question OF right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, Of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances q
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the n perfect
laxative to those desiring it..
Consequently, the Company's Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
IT CURED A25-YEAsC CASE OF ECZEMA

Danville, Pa.
I have had an aggravated case Of Eczema
for over twenty-five years. My hands were
unsightly a great part of that long period.
I have used seven 50-cent bottles and one
jar of Hancock's Sulphur Compound ONT
ment. 1 feel as though I had a brand new
pair of hands. My case has been such an
aggravated one. 1t has cured me, and I am
certain it will cure anyone if they persist
in using Hancock's Sulphur Compound &C
cording to directions. BUTLER EDGAR.
Cures Eczema and all ordinary skin
troubles. Makes the skin soft and i'm
proves the complexion. Your druggist sells
it. Write Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co.,
Baltimore. Nd. for booklet.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
OVER THE N
Neighbor Says Something.

The front yard fence is a famous
council place on pleasant days. May
be to chat with some n along the
next door neighbor. Sometimes it is
only small talk, but other times
neighbor has something really good
to offer.
An old resident of Baird, Texas,
got some mighty good advice this
way once.
He says: = 'h%:1<
drinking coffee left me nearly
dead with dyspepsia, kidney disease
and bowel trouble, with constant
pains in my stomach, back and side,
and so weak I could scarcely walk.
Zone day 1 was chatting with one
of my neighbors about my trouble
and told her 1 believed coffee hurt
me. Neishbor said she knew lots of
people to whom coffee was poison
and she pleaded with me to quit it
and give Postum a trial. I did not
take her advice right away, but tried
a change of climate, which did not do
me any good. Then 1 dropped coffee
and took up Postum.
my improvement began immedi-
ately and I got better every day ]
used Postum.
my bowels became regular and IL
two weeks all my pains were gone
Now l am we'll and strong and car
eat anything 1 want to without dis
tress. All of this is due to my hav
ing quit coffee, and to the use G
Postum regularly.
my son, who was troubled witt
indigestion, thought that if Postum
helped me SO, it might help him.
did, too, and he is now we'll an,
strong again.
I'VE like Postum as we'll as "
ever liked the coffee and use It alto
gether in my family in place of COTE
and all keep WE'LL" ~There's a Rec
SON" Read ~The Road to Wei
'ville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A ne
one appears from time to time. Thu
are genuine, true, and full of hum
interest.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
Notes of the Poultry Yard.

The man who said sthe best ponl-
trymen on most farms are women"
knew what he was talking about.
Eggs brought forty-fve to sixty
cents per dozen in, the big city mar
kets all winter. You can get these
prices, buyer to pay express charges.
ii you go about it right.
In Chicago, companies with biz
names sell eggs stamped Guaranteed
Fresh" Pure Fresh Eggs" "Just
| Laid" and so on, but most of then
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
A Distinction.

POST don't see the difference be-
tween playing bridge for prizes and
gambling for money. Parker-There
is a lot. When you play for money
you get something worth having
From the June Bohemian.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
Ann1ied to the Motor.

Teacher-s'What do you mean by
the squick and the dead'g" Boy
"Well, the quick get out OF the way
of the motor-cars, and the dead
don't!"-Ju1e Lippincott'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

"Have been troubled with eczema On
the face for nearly two years. and a few
applications Of Tetterine and the use OF
Tetterine Soap has entirely cured me !
cannot say too much for its praise, as it
has done move than my physician did"
Mrs. S. A. Haskins.
Myricks, Mass
Tetterine cures Eczema, letter, Ring
Worm, Ground Itch, itching Piles. In
fant's Sore Head, Pimples. Boils. Rough
Sca1y Patches on the Face, Ola Itching
Sores, Dandruff, Cankered Scalp: Bun
ions, Gorns, ChiIbTains and every form OF
Skin Disease. Tetterine SOC; Tetterine
Soap 25c. Your druGgist or by mail from
the manufacturer, The Shuptrinee Co.,
Savannah, Ga.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
IT. Must be the Plumbing.

Old Lady first visit to insane
asylum)-Don't these people give you
a great deal of trouble? Attendant
It isn't the patients that gives us
the trouble.-From. tie June Bohe-
milan.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

In view Of recent events, the farm
ers of Oklahoma have learned that 1t
is a much better business to raise
hemp than to be raised by it.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

hough On haC,. unDea Ia ble exterminatoY.
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd, CSC.
Rough on Fieas, Powder or Liquid, sc.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c., Liqd, Csc.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, Csc,
Rough on Shelters, agreeable in use, Csc.
+. s. Wells, Chemist. Jersey City, N. j.
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80
Getting Experience.

Poultry farming, of all other
branches of agriculture, has suffered
by the fact of so many people think
ing it quite an easy thing to tend
fowls. So 1t is, and there is good
money being made at It, too, II one
only knows the way.
Professor Gilbert, of the Ottawa
College, Canada, on the subject of in
experience relates the following:
when addressing an institution, a
young man. of more than average in
tel1igence rose and stated that he
was a clerk in a brokers' office, but
had decided to go into poultry; would
I kindly tell him how many hens it
would be necessary for him to keep,
and what would be the least capital
required to insure him an income OF
$500 or $500 a year? I replied:
Young man, have you ever been in
the drug business?' He said that he
had not. Then said 1, take my ad-
vice and try that business first
II recommended drugs because the
law requires him to serve apprentice.
ship before he can start in business
| while in the chicken business there Is
no such requirement. The result is
it is seldom we hear of a druggist
failing. and seldom we see such
man when he starts in the poultry
business make it a success, because
fully ninety per cent. of such poultry
men have served no apprenticeship
They prefer to buy the experience
Well, it a be purchased, but II
comes high, and 1 think the success
full poultry instructor of to-day is &C
tually doing better work in keeping
the fool and his money from parting
than he is in urging men to start IL
the industry, although, as / have sale
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

Over fifty years of public confidence and
popularity. That is the record of Han1lins
Wizard On, the worlds standard remedy
for aches and pains. There's o reason and
Only One-merlt.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
Praises Tetterine for Eczema.

A silver hammer breaks an iron
door.-French.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

A little audacity is an asset; too
much is a liability.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, ~softens the gums, reduces inaamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wine collie, 25c. a bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

Boost your town, it shows the right
spirit in you and helps your town.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

Total. !. .. -. 5000. 1929 3O
The largest item mentioned, $780,
500 for clerk hire, includes not only
the salaries Of Secretary Loeb and
two assistants, but those Of about a
score Of clerks, s~tenographers, mes
sengers, some Of whom are telegraph
operators, others of whom attend to
telephones connecting the Executive
offices with the various governmental
denartmants
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

- - -.
This affords additional ventilation Tor
the room where our fowls have to
pass the night. Later on, when our
young stock get too large to remain
in the coops and brooders. they will
be given temporary shelter under this
shed or tent, where they can pass the
night in safety until room is made
for them in the regular henhouse Q.
until they are otherwise disposed OF.
Altogether, I am we'll pleased With
this cheap structure. We get good
returns in health Of fowls and in eggs.
1t is a good many years since we had
as good a supply of eggs, from the
same number of birds, as we had this
last winter and as we are having at
the present time.-Tribune Farmer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

There are many things we cannot
afford to get for less than their" full
price.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

Dysentery, ChOleramorbus Cured
BY a trial Of DR.: Biggsrs Huckleberry Cor
dial. At Druggists 25o AMI SOC per bottLa
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

Whether earth shall be like heaven
depends on WEATHER heaven is in
Our hearts.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03
A Domestic Eye Remedy

Somehow or other, it is hard to-
think Of a giraffe as a wild beast.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

For ID E-Htckss CA U
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Troubles. Capudine will relieve you
It's liQuid-pleasant to take-acts immedi-
ately. Try it. 10c., Csc. and soc. at drug
ntnToe -
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws
VIM Friends Wherever Used. ASK Drug
gists for Murine Eve Remedy. Try Murine.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

Senator Depew's tariff speech is
what you would call a practical Joke.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

Every man has his besetting sim
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

The, worst failures are those sue
cesses that have come at the cost of
the soul.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-03

payment-then II cents a day. That is
the plan in a nutshell
b result has been such a Sall1ge Of
applications for machines tina We are
simply astognded.\
The demand comes from people of all
classes, all ages, all occupations.
The majority Of inquiries has come from
people Of known financial standing. who
were attracted by the novelty Of the
proposition. An impressive demonstra-
ton of the immense popularity of the
Oliver Typewriter.
A startling confirmation Of our belief
that the Era of Universal Typewriting is
at hand.
AOUAKTER OF A MILLION PEOPLE
ARE MAKING MONEY WITH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
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THE FARMERS YEAR.
From the American Cultivator)

From The An1erio"n CuItlvHtor'J
Yes; the farmers have had pretty good
year AS individuals they have had their
troubles, but as. a class they seem to be
about as well OF as usual. and doing
little better every year.
The past season they have averaged
moderately good crops which cost more
than they used to but which are meeting
good demand at prices much above old
standard The special gains Of tn"
year are in the shape of better markets
resulting from the increasing population
and the improved business conditions of
the country: better arrangement with
the milk contractors: new start in or
charding interest as a result of the
fruit show; some gains in the power 10
organize for the common advantage, and
q few new laws OF the States and the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
BRADSTREEE'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Reports to Rradstreets for the week.
In spealling OF open season, state this
has been beneficial to dealers in building
material Lumber has moved fairly well
during the past few weeks although de-
mand Is still less than normal. The cool
er weather prevailing has stimulated
seasonable trade among retail firms. Mer-
chants generally are we'll stocked for
holiday trade and with exception of cer-
tain sections are looking for liberal buy
ing. Wholesale dealers In food stuffs re-
port average huving for immediate vents
but futures are moving slowly. Wood
working establishments are particularly
ployed. Reports from granite manufac-
turers in Washington county show that
line OF business Is at standstilI owing
to strike among the cutters. Length OF
strike is difficult to state. some anticipate
an early adjustment while others made
no predictions Up to Saturday night the
strike had not resulted in closing OF
granite quarries. work continues with
them but with colder weather approach
ing working period ia short. orders for
business in monumental line save for
spring delivery. are said pretty we'll
cleaned up. soddlery hardware dealers
and manufa cturers arc optimistic regard
ing conditions. fall of snow would
bcnent business in this line. Collections
continue moro or less uneven among
both wholesale and retail merchants,
tendency toward slowness predominant
ing.
Burlington reports large amount OF
poultry and turkeys have been brought
into markets the past week. quality fine
but prices under those received year
ago. Ready purchases, however, are
found for all that Is brought In Reports
from manufacturing concerns at Rut-
land state labor Is we'll employed In all
lines Of business. Retail trade has shown
an Improvement and collections fairly
good, In some lines improved. St. Albans
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
Tyyv,y ALWAYS DO,

II you ask a railroad company 10 regu-
late their rates
They 20 about the matter with faces
long as fates
And we all feel very sorry. for we know
that in n year
Their proflts and their dividends will
pass and disappear.
They cry. "Annihilat'on.
ConNscation'
Ruination,'
Rut-in smile OF legislation they're alive,
If you ask a railroad company To e'eNa'e
their tracks
They 90 about the business like martyrs
to the Ak.
And we all feel very sorry. for "e know
the moor old road
Can never hope tn stagger on win sucf
, fearful load.
They cry. Intimidation!
spolation'
Devastation!
But-in spite of every handicap they
thrive,
7, YOU ask the railroad people TO cleo
trify their rails
They set about the matter with many
weeps and walls,
Avid we all feel very sorry and we say II
is shame
No Az n SO they simply have to quit
the railway game,
They holler "Desolation.
Degradation!
And damnatiOn.
Rut-they ultimately manage to survive
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
AID TO ILLITERATES.

Uncle Joe Cannon had an amusing OK
perience with waiter In Kansas City
hotel during his last visit to that city.
Being in no mood to select his dinner. he
had tossed aside, after a glance. the
menu presented to him by his waiter,
saying
Bring me a good dinner
Incidentally Uncle joe slipped tho
man big tip in advance.
This repast proving satisfactory, the
speaker pursued the same plan during
the remainder of his stay in Kansas City
AS he was leaving the servitor remarked
earnestly. as he helped him on with hi'
overcoat-
II beg your pardon, sir, but when 70,
or any of your friends that can't read
come to Kansas City just ask for Tom"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
VANADIUM.
I ntc vclopcd Deposits In tho United
staten.

Stntes.
ucnosits Of ores of vanadlum. one OF
the rnre metals. occur az several places
in tho western part of the United States.
according to report Just issued by the
geological survey. but none of these were
mined in 1908. although 600 tons OF van
adlum ore was imported into this coun-
try from Peru during the year.
yANADlCM A STEEL TOUGHENER.
The most important use of vanadium
so far discovered is as an alloy OF steel.
to which 1t adds remarkable toughness.
It's effect IN steel IS said to be due to
its removal OF oxygen and nitrogen. to
its union in solid solution with the
iron, and to its formation OF carbdes
that increase the strength of the steel.
II is said that steel treated with vann-
diu,n has great resistance to shock and
TO Fatigue caused BY constant bending,
that It makes much better saws and
springs. and that high-carbon vanadiuni
stees also make much better tools, such
MS cutters and riveting dies About OIL
per cent Of vanadium IL used for dcox-
iding and dcnitrogenizing steel. and
about 0.o5 per cent. OF vanadium Is left
in tie steel itself. It 10 ordinarily used
with chromium or manganese, or both.
to which nickel may also be added.
OTHER USES OF VANADIUM
Vanadium has also been used in cast
iron with good effect. and experiments
with brass and bronze show that IT may
be used with advantage in these alloys.
Vanadium salts are saiu TO be favorable
to the growth of plants; vanadyl phos-
phate acts physologioally like pota ssiun
permanganatc; from "andatcs ard tan
mic acid a waterproof black ink is made
vanadum salts are used in colorins
glass: metavandic acid has been used as
substitute for gold bronze in pain,
vanadium chloride is used az a mo-dan
| in printing fabrics. and the trioxide AZ {
mordant in dyeinR. Nanadium com
| pounds are used for several purposes /,
| chemistry.
REPORT BY THE GEOLOGICAL SUR
VEY.
/ report on the production of tungs
| ten. nickel. cobalt, vanadium, and othe
rare metals. prepared by Frank L. Hess
| has Just been issued by the United State
geological survey and may be had with
out charge by application to the drec
tor of the survey at Washington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-11-25
hented the oven. boil five minutes
skim and turn In glasses.
PINEAPPLE MARSHMALLOWS.

This is a good CONNECTION for Thanks
giving Soak four ounces gum Arabic In
one cupful pineapple Juice. until dis
solved. then strain through cheese cloth.
Put into granite saucepan with a half
pound of powdered sugar and set in a
Target pan Of hot water over the fire.
Still until the mixture Is white and thick
ened. Test by dropping little in cold
water. If it balls" take from the fire
and whip in the stiffly whipped whites
of three eggs. Flavor with n teaspoonful
vanilla or orange Juice. then turn into
square pan that has been busted with
corn starch. The mixture should be about
an inch in thickness. Stand in cold
place for twelve hours, then cut into inch
squares, and roll in mixture of corn
starch and powdered sugar.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.