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yarded this green food may be grown
along the side and cut, pulled and
thrown over the fence. For summer
and early fall use rape, which is an
excellent food, and there is little la
Dor attached to gathering sufficient
quantity for the hens dinner. For
winter and early spring pasturage rye
is perhaps the best crop. though kale
planted the previous spring and fed by
gathering the lowest leaves off the
stock is excellent for confined hens.
In the case of laying hens the fact
must not be forgotten that laying is
the vital or reproductive function of
the hen and that as such is very close
" related to the hens nervous organ
ism. With the finest Of bouSeS and
the most perfectly balanced rattons if
the hens are not happy and eontented
they will not lay. Dogs and strangers
about the premises are knownIto have
u detrimental effect upon the egg yield,
and careful poultrymen will not permit
their hens to be frightened or worried
in any manner. 1t is in the observa-
ton of such points as these that dis
tinguishes the true husbandman from
those who fail as poultrymsn.
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The Major Who Mixed 1t Really
Could Not Tell

~ August. 1862. the armies OF Gen
eral Lee and General Pope con-
j fronted each other on the Rap
pahannock river. in Virginia
General Lee had determined to attack
Pope and conceived a plan as bril-
liant as it was daring He purposed
to leave one half of his army under
Longstreet in front Of Pope and throw
the other half, under Jackson, by a
circuitous march to a point twenty
one miles exactly between him and
Washington.
In pursuance Of his plan and to IA
cilitate its execution day or two be-
fore Jackson started Lee determined
to throw his cavalry, under Stuart,
twelve miles in Pope's rear at Cat
let's Station, point on the railroad
connecting Pope with his capital
At that place were encamped the re-
serves. baggage and ammunition trains
Of Popes army There, 90. were his
headquarters tents. with his personal
effects. Stuart captured a number of
officers and men. a large sum of
money in a safe in one Of the tents and
dispatches and other papers. but the
rain fell in such torrents and the,night
was so dark that it was not possible
for Stuart to damage the railroad to
any extent or to burn the railroad
bridges or the acres of wagons before
him. Il Of which. with the telegraph
wires, would have seriously crippled
Pope.
My command was in advance on
that terribly rainy night. | was rid
ing with the lieutenant commanding
the platoon which formed the adj
vance guard when | suddenly saw be-
tween the flashes of lightning a man
run across the road.
Under the influence of the spur my
horse in a single bound reached the
man, and under the influence of a pis-
tel held to his head he told me that
he was servant of General Pope and
was there with his headquarters tents,
which. he said, were pitched in a
clump of pines close by.
l made him get up in front Of one Of
the troopers and guide !. squadron.
which l detached from the leading
regiment. to the tents in the pines. On
reaching the spot quickly surrounded
the Federal headquarters. and. seeing
light in one of the tents. dis
mounted and with one of my men en-
tered it.
1t was vacant, but filed with large
number of papers showing where
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copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
- HE factors that must be con-
sidered in profitable egg pro-
duction are stock, climate.
housing and feeding. We
have previously discussed the worth
of the various breeds as egg pro-
ducers. and, presuming that the read
er has already made such selection,
the next thing he should see to is that
he is prepared to hatch and rear a
goodly number of pullets which will
reach the egg laying maturity about
November. This will require Leghorns
to be hatched from April ID to June /,
and in the case of Plymouth Rocks
and other fowls Of this type matches
should come from the middle of March
to the 1st of May.
If pullets begin laying in August
and September they are very likely to
mott in November, with the result that
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CHAPTER TX.

STRANGE DIsAPPEARANcEs.
WNUT Hobbs halted his mad fight.
TX He decided to return to the
hut. His friend might be in
desperate need of aid
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WN the early morning of December
p. 1863. there arrived i'll camp
just before reveille a youngster
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will appear in person to explain the
affair"
81 think not" said Tullis gloomily.
'aThis looks like abduction-foul play.
or whatever you choose to call it. She
has never left her fathers house in
just this manner before. believe.
baron, that Marlanx has taken her
away by force. She told me yesterday
that she would never go back to him
If she could help it. / have already
given you my suspicious regarding his
designs upon the-ahemp' Catching
the eager gaze of the prince, he
changed the word throne to ''treas-
ury."
Lorraine, her cheeks white with reso-
luton, turned upon John Tullis. "You
might leave the rescue of the countess
to the proper authorities-the police
she said calmly. 81 think it is your
duty as an American to head the
search for Mr.. King. If Count Mar
lanx has spirited his wife away, pray
who has a better right?'
But we are not sure that he'-
eve are sure that Mr.. King is either
dead or in dire need of help" she in.
terrupted hotly.
Colonel Quinnox is quite competent
to conduct the search" he said shortly
But Colonel Quinnox has gone forth
on another mission. He may be I'm.
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able to give any of
his tim e to the
S e rch for Mr..
King. 1t is out
rageous, John Tul-
lis, to refuse help!"
II don't r e f u S e
help!" he eXclaim-
ed. 'But I'll tell
you this-I consid-
er it my duty as a
man to d e V o t e
W b a t strength l
have to the service
of a w o m a II in
trouble. Com e,
baron; we will go
to the tower"
Count Halfont In
tervened, ha Silly
proposing t h a t a
second ar ty be
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while she went out to her doorstep.
The man with the horses became
frightened when she went down to ex-
plain the situation to him. He fed. A
few minutes later the gentleman
emerged to find his horse gone, himself
deserted. Cursing. he struck off down
the glen in pursuit of his friend, and
that was the last she saw of him.
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copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
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they are liable to stop and not begin
again until the warm weather On
quent mistake of the farmer is to
hatch the pullets out so late that the
cold weather catches them immature
and they remain stunted and undevel-
oped and never begin laying until the
season of high prices is past.
The early Matched pullets should be
kept laying steadily from November
until the following August AS to
whether they are to be sold at this
time or kept throughout the second
year of laying there is considerable
dispute among poultrymen. 1t has
been very carefully figured out, how
ever, that hens lay during the second
year about two-thirds as many eggs
as during their pullet year. 1t is
worth at least Is cents to 81 to bring
a pullet to laying maturity. With
yield of 80 eggs during the puIlet
year we may expect 100 eggs from the
hen during the second year. This loss
of fifty eggs just about offsets the cost
of raising an extra pullet to replace
the one we would sell. so it is practi-
cally an even break as to whether pull
lets should be sold at the end of their
first laying year or kept throughout
the second season. The majority of
poultrymen keep hens for laying the
two years.
Climate.
Climate and soil are essential fac
tors in egg production. but. of course.
cannot be controlled by the poultry
man who is once located. The chief
expense in egg production is the extra
care and food necessary in the winter
months. Likewise. in spite Of all eff
forts, the poorest results are obtained
at this season of the year; hence the
advantage of being in a climate and
with soil where hens can run out
doors at all seasons of the year. Light
sandy soils even with the same tenn
perature are much better for poultry
for the reason that snow does not last
long upon them and grass and grain
would keep growing, where in heavier
soil they would have long since dwin
died away.
The heavy egg production of the
Australia egg laying contest, which
has excited considerable comment in
this country, has to be largely ascrib-
ed to the mild winter climate in the
region where the contest was held.
Houses For Layers.
Those who live in Dmildpr climates
along the Atlantic shore from Phila-
delphia south and. for that matter.
even on the New England coast. where
the breezes from the Sell melt the
snow quickly, will find that the most
profitable egg farming methods con-
sist in providing the hens with COM
Portable sleeping quarters and with
out going to any particular trouble to
provide them with daytime occupa-
ton. Under such circumstances lay
ing hens may be fed grain and beef
scrap from hoppers. with perhaps one
mash OF bran. corn, milk, cooked veg
etables. etc. once day This Is the
simplest form of egg farming and is
practiced at the famous Little Comp
ton district in Rhode Island. The re
suits in egg yield are probably not as
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Victor Hugo.

Victor Hugo was the wealthiest of
the nineteenth century authors and
also the hardest At one time be made
less than LOCO francs last him and bis
brother for eighteen months. and one
chop would serve for lunch three days
in succession. But this early absti
nence did not spoil Hugo.s digestion.
for at the age of eighty-three he crack
ed nuts with his teeth and ate oranges
as some folk eat apples-peel and all
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-25
Home Course
In Poultry
Keeping
VH.-Egg Production.
By MILO M. HASTINGS.

Formerly Poultryman at Kansas Expert
ment Station, Commercial Poultry Ex-
pert of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Author
of THE Dollar Hem"
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Bertha's Winter Picnic


parlo which Was the same room in ap-
pearancc il had always been on their
former visits The guests looked AT one
another questioninsly. Just - ] sup
posed-ony joke of Bertha's, WINS
nereG May Rogers. The picnic is the
regulation house party we are all accus-
toned 70 during the winter months.
But just 1T this me ment Bertha entered
the parior, bowling and smiling to eacn
guest. eNcusing herself for not having
been there to receive them. The truth
is. girls and boys. ! have been at the
picnic grounds all morning and have only
just returned. But now viii YOU 60 with
me the picnic grounds?'
The guests scrambled To their fec,
crowdinG about Bertha, who led them
through tho hall into the library. from
the library to tic dining room. through
tho dining room into rear hall which
led out upon q back perch From the
back rorrh they descended 10 tie yard
harm and carriage shed. Al a tap on the
door from Bertha the great nail-studded
door swung open and the guests entered
Then they StO0d-0ren- mcutEed ana ope'l-
eyed wondering. Before them was very
pretty picture. The rafters of the barn
had been draped with evergreen bou2hs.
making the ceiling over their heads re-
smble the interlaced branches OF a
forest About the side walls other
branches hung. with here and there great
lunches of red berries. And about the
floor under their feet soft hay was scat
tered. and IN every nook and corner nf
the old barn stood pots and tubs # flow
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ering plants, palms and ferns. Mrs.
Avery had robbed her conservatory Tor
the occasion. Across one corner OF Inc
barn was stretched low green curtain
on which were printed these words: lhe
fish pond And riins conveniently near
was a long fishing pole WITH hook. :.
Down the middle of the rJcnl-spread
the soft hny--WaS- the picnic clotfi,
and over il were placed the plates, glass
es cups ard many good things 10 eat
From the green branches overhead hung
pretty lighted lanterns. adding to the
beauty Of the general effect. Stroug day
light poured ii through two big " indows,
but this did not destroy the lantern light,
which was for the purpose Il giving II
Elimination to the center of the spread.
At either end Of the barn was u little
coal-oil heater. and beside one sat Mrs
Avery, dressed like grandmother of
long ago, knitting, while at the other
stove sat Susan, an old family servant in
the Avery home. and she was also knit
ting. Mrs. Avery and susan were there
TO keep careful eyes on the heating
stoves. for they realized that ser Gus
accident might occur should the children
in their play knock one of the stoves
over. So this precaution was carefully
observed.
After the picnic guests had enjoyed
themselves running about. aimiring the
beautiful natural forest they were in
vited 10 sit at the picnic spread. Then
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four mattresses appeared. dressed like lit
tie mkmaids. They carried pals on
their arms. from which they dipped hot
tea and chocolate TO fill the cups and
glasses for the guests.
After luncheon was over the mattresses
quickly took away the dishes. cloth and
leftover food, leaving the floor of the
barn open. Then Susan gathered up the
hay. Piled ii in corner (Mrs. Avery tell
ing the guests story while this work was
in prosreSSD, and soon the floor was as
clean as that belonging to house. Sud
denly some music began in corner Of
the barn. for small orchestra had en-
tered quietly during luncheon. and had
secreted themselves behind some palms
and ferns While the orchestra played
some Of the boys and girls danced, while
their luck at fishing. One guest at a
time threw the line over the curtain.
and on hauling it out again would find
a comical little toy fastened to the hook.
Had the guests been watchful they would
have seen one of the little mi!kmaids slip
behind the curtain just as the fishing
began. Ii was she who selected the fish
that appeared on the hook.
When ; o'clock came Mrs. Avery had
to call out: Thine for the park to close.
All will please leave the grounds by the
front gate"
ooh what a delightful picnic.' cried
MAY Rogers. II never had so much fun
in all my life. 1t was a real woods pic
ME for sure" And this was the verdict
Of each guest present. and as they re-
luctantly left the park and returned
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her absurd notion as they had put II.
And the hour Is to be O'Clock pm
And the place-well, all assemble at my my.
house at the hour named and then III
conduct you to the picnic grounds.
:'Al right agreed each Of the little
girls. Then Bertha ran off to invite sew.
eral other school friends. among them
half dozen of the boys-jolly chaps. who
would furnish all sorts of jokes and puns
10 make the. picnic crowd lively, besides
bringing their pockets full of popcorn anu
peanuts The boys always had such
store Of things In theft pockets.
For the remainder OF the week the boys
and girls invited to the Saturday after
noon picnic at the home of Bertha Avery
lived in eager anticipation. wondering
what the picnic" held in store for them
by Way of surprise. Many made conjec-
lures, saying it would be only house
rarity and that tn. games would be in
door games.
But when the clock struck 3 on Satur-
day afternoon nearly every guest was
turning in at the gate leading to Ber-
tina Averys home. for each boy and sirf
was anxious TO be present when the pic
mic" began, and the latest arrival was
there at 1o minutes past the hour named.
on entering the hall nothing unusual
about the interior decoration was notice
able and the guests saw the regulation
furniture about them After removing
their wraps they were ushered into the
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THE LITTLE WAF


patting Speckles on the head. And all
that day Speckles was happy. for he
found the food and water in the usual
place, and paid no attention to the alb
sence OF the big boy and the old lady
And so the night settled down and
Speckles slept as usual in the barn in
the manger full of soft. warm straw
from bed and ran to the house and
barked at the door. Always before when
he had barked good-morning the old
lady had opened the door at once and
had patted him on the head. And then
she had placed his plate of food down to
him and he had hreakfasted. But this
morning he barked and barked. and no
window low over the porch open.
Speckles jumped through it into the
room. He found the place empty and
cold, and his lonesome bark bark bark
made an echo which frightened him.
Why, the house was empty. Even the
last piece of furniture was gone.
And then. heavy-hearted, Speckles
jumped out through the window and
stood on the porch looking around. How
different things appeared since the Peo-
pie of the House We're gone Even the
big yard in which lie had loved to romp
was lonesome, and the wind moaned
around the corner OF the empty house,
making a wall as it entered the open
window.
Ii Speckles had only known that a
new family was that very minute get
he would have hidden the time and re-
manned where he was. But this he did
not know so he decided to go away from
the place where he had been very con-
tent. To be sure. he had missed the COM
partnership of children, for the big boy
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caught Speckes in her arms Just as the
other four children reached the spot. all
out of breath.
Hes mine, cried tho happy lit 2
girl. And what do you suppose Specklcs
did? He reached up his face and kissed
her square on the cheek with his pink
tongue. And he wagged his tail till II
in danger of coming out Of place.
But he was so happy, for he knew the
little girl would love INN and give hun
the happiest home he had ever known.
But what will YOU do with him at
SCHOOL, asked one OF the other girls.
The teacher wont allow YOU 10 keep
him in the house.
I'm ask her To excuse IN" till | can
carry him home" said the happy little
girl who now owned Speckles And |
know she won't refuse when | tell her
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trotted away from the place where he
had been left alone. lie entered coun-
try road which seemed very pleasant.
for the snow had been worn away by the
many wheels that ran over il, and the
sun was unusually bright and warm for
q January morning.
So down and up the road he went. over
hills and through valleys. And about him
stretched meadows of woods and fields.
And once he crossed a stream-walking
over on the ice. All, how cold IL was TO
his little paws
About $50 o'clock lie saw some chill
dren coming to meet him. They were
running and jumping and laughing. ana
seemed SO happy that Speckles became
happy. too. and wanted to share in their
sport. So, forgetting that he was a
stranger. and that he might not be well
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a dolls sofa were there, leaving plenty
Of room for the two little housekeepers.
On the top of the box Il bedroom was
arranged. A rug covered the top of the
box, which was the bedroom floor. In
bed. beside it a little dresser. Two chairs
and a washstand completed the bedroom
furnishing. The second floor was
reached by stepping a stool then on
chair, and from the chair to the bed
room floor
The ingenious mother WHO planned this
playhouse found it served two purposes
admirably. First. it gave real joy to her
little daughters. who spent many hours
daily in it: and. second. it afforded IL
place where they might keep their play
things together and in order. Before
having the playhouse their toys and
dolls had been scattered about in one
room and another. never being kept i'm
any one place.
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Winter Evening Game.

A GAME of cutting always finds
- favor with boys and girls. Provide
each person with an old magazine. a pair
Of scissors, small cup of homemade
paste and a brush. made by folding a
piece of paper many times and then
finely slashing one end. Besides these
things give to each player several sheets
of plain paper little larger than
magazine page. Each person is to cut
out any pictures or parts Of pictures
he chooses and mount them on the plain
paper to make new pictures. After half
an hour all of the pictures should be
placed where they may be seen. Simple
prizes should be given to those making
the prettiest, the most comical Or the
most original sheets.
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ter. Bertha. If We went 70 the PARK -
10 the woods we'd freeze sitting about on
The ground, eating a cold picnic luncheon
Why. have YOU been sleeping during the
mast four or five months? It's winter
now. dear
also at the idea OF picnic ii winter.
and Helen Warren said: Come. tel Us
all about your idea of picnic in winter,
BERTHA I'm interested And you may
count on my accepting the invitation. too
III h thcre-wherever il is to happen.
..Oh, 50 will / come, cried May, eager
IL But it's funny idea-a Picnic il
winter. But tell us where and when it
is 10 he
II said on Saturday replied Bertha.
unruffied hy her friends laughter over
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and the old lady could not play with him
as children did. although they had al
ways been SO kind to him. But he did
not mind doing without children's society
so long as he had good home.
But on this morning of which / write
Speckles realized that he was now home
less. Poor puppy, Could he have only
waited few hours, he would have seen
a very nice family move into the old
house But-perhaps after you have fin
ished this story you will be glad that ne
did not wait.
Well. to hurry through the story. Speck-
les took paws in hand, SO to speak, ana
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ever he could, barking a 'Howdy do.
Kids to the group Of girls and boys.
There were five of them-two boys and
three girls-and when they saw Speckles
they ran toward him with all their
might.
''Oh, a dogSie,' cried one little girl.
''Oh, what "a pretty puppy" cried one
of the boys.
THE one who gets him first may own
him." said the oldest boy.
And then the race began. and what do
you think? One of the little girls got
him. She threw herself on her knees and
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how We found him-a poor little waif on
the road
And the teacher excused the little girl
from school that morning, allowing her
to lead Speckles to his future home.
which turned out TO be the happicst
home in the world TO him. And ever after
that he was a contented puppy.
Kiss SOPHIA WRIGHT of New Or
NH leans is the first woman to re
Iva ceive a loving cup from citizens,
Several years ago she started Il night
school in that city for poor children and
il has been a great success.
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Answers to Last Weeks Puzzles.

LETTER ENIGMA-Elephant.
PRIMAL ACROSTIC-Foot ball. Cross
words are: l. Floor > Ochre. 3. Organ.
1. Train. ). Bleak. .. Altar. Z. Links.
=. Light.
ZIGZAG EMBELLISHMENTS. Cross
words are: 1. Alps. . Ants. >. Bait. 4.
Farm. ). Trap. .. Alto. T. Salt.
LETTER PCZZLE-Adams.
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Reversed Words.

I. Spell backward the condition Of lin-
cooked food and leave a bloody conflict
>. Spell backward contrivance to catch
wild animals and leave that which an
actor plays. 3. Spell backward that
which water will do when running down
hill and leave wild animal OF prey.
4. Spell backward small animal that
seeks dark places and leaves a thick sub
stance used both as a medicine and a
wagon grease.