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Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
rondensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature
aid Christmas Day.

fnt,fe ie Nll0 OuIIblndS O0Js
The Supreme Court Of the State of
pa,.ware will convene at Dover on
tuesday. January nth.
There will bq a Christmas entertain
uosnt given at the Methodist Protestant
Toberpacle Oh Friday evening, January
s,n A cordial invitation is extended
70 the public to attend.
Delaware pOstals savings bank was
opeped in the post office at Dover Tues
dsv 1t was a stormy day but the de
,osits aggregated about fifty dollars,
IN amounts ranging from one dollar to
Ten dollars.
The State received its largest incOr-
oorst,op fee last Friday when it was
nsid $1,000. The receipt Of this fee
viii doubtless make the years work Of
secretary of State Smithers the biggest
an record since the enactment Of the
general Incorporation law.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
WILL VISIT FLORIDA.

The Delaware Produce Exchange
has started in 10 make this year the
most successful yet in the interests Of
the farmers Of the State. Ebe Walter,
Jr the manager, will leave for Florida
in few days, to spend several weeks
in the South, visiting and inspecting
the work Of the different southern fruit
exchanges and studying all new meth.
DDS in the interest Of the Delaware or
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTICE.

On account Of the storm last Sunday,
very small audience attended the
EpwOrth League, so a very interesting
program was postponed until this next
SUNDAY evening. The subject will be
"Our Relationship With God" The
leader, Miss Lydia Abbott has arran ged
very unique program, and it is hoped
that the room will be crowded ready to
begin promptly at 30 O'Clock. Those
who have not paid the dues for January
are requested to hand in their euve.
iopes this Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
STATE DETECTIVE.

Owing to the resignation Of Harry
l. Gillis as State Detective, that Office
became vacant last Tuesday when he
assumed office as a member Of the
House Of Representatives, but as yet
the Governor has made no appoint.
ment. Some persons believe that for.
mer detective James P. Ratledge will
succeed Gillis He is at Dover taking
an active part in the organization work
Of the legislature.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION.

This weeks meeting Of the Parent.
Teacher Association was postponed be-
cause Of the bad weather. The next
meeting will be held Tuesday evening,
January 10th. 10 the High School build
ing. A reception for the teachers, dis.
cussions, music and light refreshments
will be the program. A full attendance
OF the friends Of the school and the
association is earnestly desired.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
ON A TRIP TO FLORIDA.

Last Friday Lofand Deputy and
William Carpenter, both Of Slaughter
Neck, left for 8 trip to Florida, where
they will pass about two months, near
Deland. They went from Baltimore
to Jacksonville, Florida, and then by
rail to their destinatfoD0 They hope to
visit Havana before returning. ~ =.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
EDUCATORS TO MEET in DOVER.

The first annual meeting Of the Della.
ware State Association Of Principals
ana High School Teachers will meet
70 the Dover High School on Saturday,
January l4th, at 10 a. M. A full pro.
gram is being prepared and large att
eAdance Of those interested is expected.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

William E Hopkins, prominent
and well known farmer living in the ~
eastern suburbs Of Milford, was striG'y
with paralysis last Thursday,e ,e st am
Hopkins has been very ac' .;s6ed WIZ
during the whole OF his life lev WI
OF his afiiction came as a1f llle
prise to his many friends reiundeo'
ent time he is much i'm
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
SELLS INTEREST in FIRM.

Is. John Abbott has sold his Interest
in the firm Of G d. Abbott & Co.. to
Charles D. Abbott and Charles d.
Abbott. Mr.. Abbott will engage in
other business that will necessitste his
being away from Milford q part OF his
Ai..na
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
KENT LEVY COURT.

The Levy Court Of Kent County held
it's first meeting with the new county
officials in charge OF their respective
offices, Tuesday. The report Of the re.
firing Recorder Of Deeds, James P.
AroH, showed total receipts Of sls oec oC
for the four years OF hir
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06

from 1907 to 1910 incl
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
PURE-BRED IS BEST
Good Cattle Found to Be Cheap
est to Raise.
Experiment Made By State Of Illinois
Show Choice 70 Fancy Animals
Produced Mere Beef Than
Scrubs on Same Feed.

In discussing the subject OF breed
ing In cattle at the Roundup Farm
srs' Institute at the Mississippi A. &
n. College, Mr.. W. G. Harding. gen
ersl live stock agent Of the NJ. & o.
railroad. spoke as follows:
Having been raised in the vicinity
Of the blue grass farms and stock
raising establishments which were
al handling pure breeds Of stock, It
did not occur to me that any one
would handle scrub stock unless they
were so unfortunately fixed as TO pre-
vent them handling any other kind.
! do not remember when the first
question was put to me in regard to
pure-bred cattle, but l always assert
ed that good cattle were the best to
raise before ! could find data to con
vince people that was right"
only one experiment has been con.
Quoted to my knowledge for the dis
unct purpose Of asceItaining the diff.
ference In value between the blooded
animal and the scrub, and done with
car lots Of cattle. The experiment to
which refer was conducted in the
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
BOTH HAD KNOWN HAPPINESS
But the Circumstances Were Net *
aetly Alike, That Was All
the Difference.

They we're riding into town IN q
subway train, these two married men,
says the New York Times. One
seemed occupied with his own
thoughts, the other was engr0ssed IN
his copy Of the Evening Pifle, from
which he eventually glanced with a
superior smile. 4 always read what
Betsy Bumstur has to say in her Iwi-
light TWaddle' column" he said. "SEe
generally hits US OF pretty we'll but
she isn't always right Now, this eve
ming. she gets on the subject Of elope-
ments. She says elOpements never
turn out happily. ! don't agree with
her" Neither do I, said the man
who had been occupied with his own
thoughts. Il am glad to hear you say
It." exclaimed the Evening Pifieite.
Il eloped with my wife, and I've been
happy ever since" so have | ever
since some fellow eloped with mine,
remarked the other. Betsy Bumstuf
Is away off,"
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

ISNCG(ICT|
lOMMN III
DUAL-PURPOSE FOWL HOUSE
Hos to Construct Building for Keep
Inc More Than One Breed and
for Small Matlngs.

In many cases where a person wish
es to keep more than one variety Of
fowls or have more than one mating
Of the same variety. 1t deyolves upon
him TO construct such buildings as
will best serve his purpose. II he
only wishes TO make small matings
and has only a limited amount Of
space to devote TO poultry, the con-
tinu0us breeding house will probably
appeal 10 him.
In a house Of this kind It is found
advisable to construct it of such d.
menslons as will allow pens about
eight feet by eight feet and also have
an alley about four feet wide which
can be used with great convenience
for cleaning, feeding and watering,
says Farm, Stock and Home. Pens OF
this size will easily accommodate
about eight or ten females and one
male bird.
Each pen should also have a win
dow Of fair dimensions facing the
south. Dropping boards, roosts and
nests should all be made movable so
that they can be the more easily
cleaned and disinfected.
Good dimensions for such houses
will be found to be five feet from sill
to caves in the rear or north side and
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

Telephone "rubbering" will be dis,
:ouraged in New Hampshire should a
bill pending in the legislature become
a law. This measure provides a pen
atty OF SO for each offense when a
person breaks in on a telephone con.
versation. 1t is aimed especially at
the listeners" on party wires, whose
curiosity leads them into attempting
to hear talk not intended for their
ears. The practice is not confined to
New Hampshire, but it will be inter-
esting to observe the degree of sue.
cess attained in the Granite State In
dealing with the offense.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
VALUE OF BARNYARD MANURE
II Represents Fertility Drawn From
Soil and Must Be Returned to
Maintain ProductlVeness.

Barnyard manure is the most i'm
portant manurial resource of the farm
and should be carefully saved and
used. 1t represents fertility, which is
drawn from the soil, and must be re-
turned to 1t II productiveness is to be
maintained. 1t not only enriches the
soil with the nitrogen, phosphoric acid
and potash, but 1t also renders the
stored-up materials of the soil more
available, improves the mechanical
condition of the soil, makes 1t warm
er, and enables it to retain more mois-
ture, says Farmers Bulletin No 1872.
On the basis of prices charged for
commercial fertilizer, 1t is estimated
that the average value of the manure
annually produced by each horse or
mule is $27, by each head of cattle
$40, by each hog $12, and by each
sheep 81. Probably less than half
these values are actually realized in
practice.
The urine is by far the most Valu-
able part of the excreta Of animals.
It is especially rich in readily avail
able nitrogen, which rapidly escapes
into the air II special precautions are
not taken to prevent its loss. It Is
also rich in potash, but deficient in
phosphoric acid. 1t should, as a rule,
be used in connection with the solid
dung, the one thus supplying the de-
fciencies of the other and making a
more evenly balanced manure.
Barnyard manure is very variable
substance, its composition and value
depending mainly upon (1) age and
kind Of animal, (2) quantity and quail
ity of food, (3) proportion of litter,
and (G method Of management and
age. Ordinary barnyard manure prop
erly cared for may be assumed to
contain on the average Il per cent.
each Of nitrogen and potash and 1-3
per cent. Of phosphoric acid
Mature animals neither gaining nor
losing weight excrete practically all
the fertilizing constituents consumed
In the food. Growing animals may
excrete as little as so per cent. Of the
fertilizing constituents of the food /;
milch cows excrete from 65 to IS per
cent; fattening or working animals
from IS to 95 per cent. AS regards
the fertilizing value Of equal weights
Of manure In its normal condition,
farm animals. probably stand in the
following order: Poultry, sheep, pig
horses.
The amounts of fertilizing constit.
uents in the manure stand in direct
relation to those in the food. AS re-
CARDS the value Of manure produced
the concentrated feeding stuffs, such
as meat scrap, cotton seed meal, lin
seed meal and wheat brand, stand
first; the leguminOus plants Glover
peas, etc. second; the grasses third
cereals (oats, corn, etc., fourth. and
root crops, such as turnips, beets and
mangelwurzels, last.
Nitrogen Of the food exerts great
er influence on the quality of the ma
nure than any other constituent Il
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS.

A New York lecturer tn a recent ad-
dress undertook to demonstrate that
some Of the practices OF immigrants
n this country. which are trouble
some to the authorities. have their or
lgin n the best intentions and nay
be easily corrected when the require
nents Of the American environments
are made clear TO the new arrivals
To Illustrate his point he told an in
terestiRg story. A certain immigrant
mother Of numerous offspring was
several times hailed to court and fined
for hurling her ashes into the city
street on which she lived. says the
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin. With
philosophie submission to arbitrary
governmental tyranny she paid her
fines and went her way. Finally.
& charitable person, explained TO her,
in her own tongue why she should not
throw her ashes into the street. II
then appeared that IN the little Polish
village whence she came she and her
neighbors had been requested by a
local authority to throw their ashes
into the road by way of impromptu
street building. Then he related a
contrasting anecdote as follows: Il
once heard one of the founders Of the
City Club say that when he came Of
age he asked his excellent father to
give him some idea Of what might be
his duties as a fullhedged citizen OF
this great city His father replied;
my son. as a gentleman and the son
of a gentleman, all you need know of
municipal procedure is that in order
to have your ashes properly cared for
you must bribe the ashman"
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
DISFIGURED WITH ECZEMA

"Our little boy Gilbert was troubled
nth eczema when but q few weeks
old. His little face was covered with
sores even to back Of his ears. The
poor little fellow suffered very much.
The sores began as pimples, his lit
tie face was disfigured very much.
We hardly knew what he looked like.
The face looked like raw meat. We
tied little bags of cloth over his
hands to prevent him from scratching.
He was very restless at night his
little face itched.
I'VE consulted two doctors at Chi
cago, where we resided at that time.
After trying all the medicine of the
two doctors without any result, we
read of the Cuticpra Remedies, and at
once bought the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Following the directions
carefully and promptly we saw the re.
suit, and after four weeks the dear
child's face was as fine and clean as
any little baby's face. Every one who
saw Gilbert after using the Cutlcura
Remedies was surprised. He has q
head Of hair which is pride for any
boy Of his age, three years. We can
only recommend the Cuticura Rene
dies to everybody" (Signed) Mrs. H
Albrecht, Box 1888, West Point, Neb.
Oct. 26, 1910.
Send to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
sole props, Boston, Mass, for free 32
page book, guide to skin and hail
health.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

state q Illinois for TIE express puE-
pose Of determining how much dlGeF-
encs there existed from a feedlot
standpoint, between common cattle
On the one hand and choice TO fancy
beef cattle on the other
What vas considered choice and
fancy cattle were such as can be pro
duoed By two or three crosses Of
Angus. ShQrthorn. or Hereford blood
on the common cattle Of the country.
And what were elassed as common
were the scrub things without any
grading or character and did not
show any sign Of good breeding. In
the summary Of this test. the expert
menters said more rapid and much
larger gains may be secured on the
better than the more common grades
We ind on a fair basis OF calculation
that the choice Of fancy steers made
q gain Of STA pounds. whereas the
common cattle made = gain Of 7.s1
pounds for every bushel Of corn con
sumGQ.
This shows that the choice cattle
produced ais pounds more beef per
bushel Of corn consumed than did the
common cattle. When sold, the
choice cattle brought s5.40 per hun
dred pounds and the common cattle.
being fat and no longer common. sold
for $3.50 per hundred pounds. The
213 pounds Of choice beef. which the
common cattle did not produce. was
worth III cents In all, and this was
the value Of the best blood over the
scrub on every bushel Of corn fed"
The Illustration given below Of an
ideal beef carcass shows the method
used by the Chicago retail dealers in
cutting:
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

C-oost.
tered II desired The roof can be
made straight or broken, but the bro.
ken style will be found to give the
best satisfaction. The front slant
should be about five feet from caves
to peak, which will leave about nine
feet for the rear slant on a building
twelve feet wide. Any material may
be used. but be sure that the roof is
alright as 1t will keep the building
warmer and also allow a better work
ing of the ventilating system.
In the matter of nests one may in.
dulge his fancy. There are so many
patent nests, both with trap and with
out, that 1t would be no hard matter
to get what one wants. However, the
old soap box, with one side removed,
still continues to be the favorite as it
answers the purpose and Mrs. Hen
doesn't seem to care whether it's pat.
ented or not.
II one has plenty Of area in which to
raise poultry he may desire to have
colony houses instead of a continuous
breeding house. In this case he will
use small movable houses, probably
about 10 by 10 in dimensions. There
will be no need Of an alley in house
Of this kind. This building should
accommodate from fifteen to twenty
hens on free range. These houses
may be placed at intervals on the
space devoted to poultry and this sys.
tenn is generally conceded to be most
successful.
OF course, one may construct the
interior of these buildings to suit his
fancy, but he should always bear in
mind that at some time he will find It
most convenient to have as many
parts removable as is possible. The
dropping boards may be placed on
cleats and the roosts on loose stand
ards. A strip by will be found to
make a good roost and good standards
may be made from 10-inch board.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
The Progress Of Music.

A German baker in West Philadel-
phia has a young hopeful who is be-
ginning in youth the study of the vio-
lin. He takes weekly lessons and the
parents are sanguine Of his becoming
q great musician.
A friend strolled into the bakeshop
the other day and inquired of the
genial German what progress the boy
was making.
HE pretty good gets along" came
the bakers assuring answer with an
elevation Of the chin and a swelling
chest. He play Home, Sweet Home
with such sweetness that makes you
wish for the Faderland. And, by
golly, you ought to hear him play
that Nearer, My God, to You"
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

Who says the United States is not
enlightening the world? The manu-
iacture of what is called American
style furniture has become an impor-
tant industry in Spain. where the peo-
pie have a great liking for the prod
uet. This country was the pioneer in
turning out attractive furniture at
moderate prices. as it has been the
leader in many other innovations that
have contributed to domestic comfort
and enjoyment, and the others are
catching on. 1t is reaching the point
where that sincere Aattery which
takes the form of imitation in becom-
ing more and more pronounced. Amer
lean ideas are being adopted every.
where.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

is the most costly fertilizing con-
stituent. 1t undergoes more modifica-
ton In the animal stomach than the
mineral constituents potash and phos-
phoric acid, and rapidly escapes from
the manure In firmation. The secre-
ton OF urine increases with the in
crease Of nitrogenous substances in
the food, thus necessitating the use Of
larger amounts of litter and effectinE
both the amount and value of the ma.
nure. The use Of watery foods as Is
obvious, produces the same result.
Barnyard manure rapidly undergoes
change. When practicable to remove
the manure and spread It on the field
at short intervals the losses Of valu.
able constituents need not be very
great, but when the manure must be
stored for some time the difficulties
Of preservation are greatly increased.
One of the best ways to utilize barn
yard manure is to apply 1t in connec-
ton with such fertilizing materials az
supplement its fertilizing constituents.
These materials may be. either com.
posted with the manure or used sep
arately, except in case of a nitrate
such as a nitrate of soda, which
should never be composted with barn
yard manure, on account of danger of
identification and loss Of nitrogen.
AS is well-known, barnyard manure is
lasting in its effects, and in many
cases need not be applied so frequent
ly as the more soluble and quick act
ing superphosphates and potash and
nitrogen salts.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
Guard Aualnst Lice

Just before the chicks are due to
arrive, give the hen good dusting
with insect powder, even If she seems
to be free from lice. Let the chicks
stay in the nest with their mother
for at least thlrty-six hours and then
place them in suitable coop with
her. Provide the floor of the coop
with chaff or fine straw for the babies
10 walk on and scratch in. Give them
light feeds at first of water, fine grit,
hard boiled eggs and dry bread
crumbs. Keep them dry and the hep
will keep them warm.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
&GeIleIUl& 81
FdT'Tl1NOt0S
alt is cheap. Give the COWS all they

Salt is cheap. Give the COWS all they
care for.
Do not forget a supply OF grit for
the birds.
There is more money In sheep than
in dairying.
Turkey hens may be proftably kept
for FIVE years.
The best beet root is about one
eighth sugar.
SHUTS are species of parasitic plants
called fungi"
Milk fever occurs the second or third
day after calving.
The pigs should be weaned when sig
to eight weeks old.
1t is best to saw OF the horns DO.
fore the heifer has her first calf.
In dairy farming, as In other thingA,
be sure you're wrong then back out
Sheep often bloat on young alfalfa or
alfalfa heavily charged with moisture.
Sheep must not be exposed to bad
weather, as they are rather deli.
cate.
A heifer that only tests three per
cent will never make a ive per cent.
COW.
The inside Of a COW may be dark,
but the outside can be read like a
book.
That loose board in the barn yard
may lose one horse. Better drop an
unimportant Job and put the board n
place.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

The biggest submarine yet built is
the Seal. which was launched at New
port News, Va. the other day. She
is classed as a cruiser" and is 131
feet long. The Seal. 1t is expected,
will be capable of making long trips
under water and is SO well equipped
that she will not be conveyed by a
fighting craft on the surface, as is
now usually the case. The submarine
Cruiser" will be a unique addition to
the American navy. When the pro-
posed aeroplanes are constructed for
the sane branch of national defense
1t would seem that our navy would
lack nothing for service on, under or
over the water.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
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DuaI-Purpose House.

seven feet from caves to sill in front
or south side and twelve feet wide.
Amy length can be used to contain any
number Of pens.
The walls of these buildings may
be constructed to suit ones fancy,
but good substantial wall can be
made by placing boards vertically be.
tween the sills, covering with layer
Of tar-paper or other building paper
and then a layer of drop-siding. This
will be found to protect fowls weil
under ordinary conditions. OF course,
the building may be lathed and plas-
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

Hiram paused at the door and hola-
ing ND a steel trap. said;
-Ararilr. when yOd see this trap
seain IN VIII have a skunk IN IT,
Fneen minutes later he reap
peared.
..Variar." he yelled, you come here
and loosen me out Of this ALFRED
trap
And then he got mad at "Mariar
because she laughed
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

A New Yorker has bought for $500
a prize shorthorn COW in Canada and
has brought the animal home in a spe.
cial car and in charge of two veterin,
airy surgeons. 1t is evident that there
is money somewhere in the milk and
butter business when properly con.
Quoted.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

In three months last year 321 per.
sons were killed in railroad accidents.
And then We shudder at the toll of the
aeroplanel
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

A New Jersey Judge says dental
FoYk is not luxury. He was referring,
no doubt, to the way a victim feels iD
: dentists chair.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

However, we fear that the kiss
Not campaign viii not gain a whole
lot Of popularity among our younger
element
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

Every typewritlng machine has an
individuality, says an expert. We have
noticed that some of them are wretch.
ed spoilers.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

Some day stealing hot stove may
be regarded as tame and unexciting
beside stealing the family chunk of ra
dunn.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
sIans Of INDIGESTION.

If bird is noticed to be moping
around and breathes with difficulty,
such are signs of indigestion and
should be taken care Of at once.
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21
GETTING Winter Enns.

Winter eggs, are of course, desired
and we can only get them by making
our hens comfortable by day and
night
The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

Professor Goode wants the coal sup
ply conserved. The landlord of your
fat building win subscribe to that
doctrine.