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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03
THE INDIAN HUMMER DUCK
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, AND, BY MANY PEOPI
THOUGHT TO BE THE MOST PROFITABLE
W. OF ALL THE DUCK FAMILY
BY Anna Gallagher, Ohio.
BY Anna Gallagher, Ohio.

II IL only comparatively few years
since the Indian Runner ducks mace
their appearance in America. Ihey
came originally from the West indies,
where they have been raised for years !
chiefly as egg producers. They derive
their name from their native iand
and racy, upright carriage.
In color they are fawn ard white,
with yellow shanks and light-green
bill: the latter being sometimes
sDlashed with black.
The body Is long and narrow ana y
carried In an almost upright position.
Neck is long and thin. with finely
formed head
The Indian Runner Is rather small,
fully matured ducks weighing from
4 to pounds. brakes from TO .
pounds. live weight.
But they grow very rapidly while
Young and are easy to raise. What
they lack in weight is more than made
up for in their other good Qualities.
TO begin with. they are very fFo.
life layers; beginning when about ?
months old. Their eggs are pGre
white and little larger than those
OF a Plymouth Rock hen.
They are superior in quality 70 any
ducks eggs that We have ever eater.
ana as rule. they bring higher prices
In the market.
The dueklings reach marketable
size when about ~ weeks old. When
forced. they will weigh TO 2 pounds
at two months.
The meat or the Runner Is ~ SUI
perior quality; fine IN the grain, juicy.
and excellent flavor. Hotels and res
taurants pay fancy prices for duck
lings.
The eggs are in good demand also.
In winter when eggs are high the In
dian Runner is con the job. ANY
enterprising person can work up 2
trade among hotels and restaurants
that should prove highly profitable
There is no great danger Of strong
competition. as comparatively few
poultry raisers have taken up this
branch of the industry. notwithstand-
ing the fact that nearly all kinds Of
poultry products are bringing un-
lheard-of prices in the open market.
Duck culture, in the past, has been
more or less neglected, owing 10 tbs
general belief that ducks cannot ht
successfully raised without stream
or pond of water. The fact Is, how
lever. that the Indian Runner requires
only sufficient water 10 drink.
! They are small feeders as compared
lwitb other ducks. one Pekin viii con
sumo as much feed as two Runners
!. and then not be satisfied. Unlike th'
former. they are great foragers.
In summer the Indian Runner whei
given free range will find the create
part Of his living in the fields. But o
course when being fattened for mar
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03
THE RESPIRATION OF APPl IS
THE BREATHING OF APPLES AFTER THEY ARE
PICKED BEARS AN IMPORTANT RELATION
TO THEIR KEEPING QUALITIES

viii rise IN the Jar to Ill the space
made vacant by the removal OF the
oxygen. Finally the water will I'LL
about onc-fifth OF the air space orig
inaiiy preaer' and remain stationary.
because the oxygen Is all used.
Respiration. whether In animals or
In plants. causes destruction OF mat
ter in the cells much like the destruc-
fion OF wood In a stove. and the rate
at which this destruction goes on can
be measured by determining the
amount Of carbonlc acid that is
breathed out in a given length OF time.
Fruit. after having been picked from
the tree Is IN the condition Of a starry
Ing animal. It's cells stiIl keep up res
piration with nothing In the way Of
food 10 make good the losses produced
BY the action. Since apples and other
fruits have no body heat to maintain,
the breathing process N not 80 active
aF IN animals, and they may last
months after being picked from the
tree. Yet there II a steady. contIn-
uous loss IN weigh; az the weeks 20
by. although the fruit is sound and
firm.
Respiration Is partly a chemical re.
action and In apples. like most chem.
Teal reactions in the laboratory, II
grows more rapid as the fruit become,
warmer. and Is slowed down when tbs
fruit Is cooled.
u Is frequently the case that warn
days with temperatures Of 20 degree,
occur late in the Fall. and sometime,
continue for considerable period
Fancy apples Intended for long keep,
Ing IN cold storage should be- cooled
as soon AZ possible and kept cold. The
breathing process Il AZ the expense oi
cell contents and must weaken fhs
keeping qualities as II goes on. And
this destructive action IL from four Z,
six times a. fast out OF cold storag.
as inside II.
Another fact in connection with IN.
respiration r. important. II Is no
stopped in cold storage. but simpl,
slowed. Apples cannot BE- kept In
definitely. but keep about twice as Ion,
IN cold storage as In a cool cellar.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03
GETTING < STAND OF TIMOTHY.

The first essential il 10 set the land
in good condition. II il happens to be-
land that was piowcd last fall two or
three harrowings would prepare d
good seed bed. but II Il Il cornstalk
ground IL will take two good diskings
az least. and after the seed Is sown Il
will pay to harrow the surface once
or twice. Ten pounds 0f timothy seed
will make very satisfactory stand
n the land e well prepared. Even
eight pounds per acre will give good
results Il the season Is at alt favorable.
but as timothy seed IL not expensive
we would advise using ten pounds
The best results are obtained ~ put
ting the small grain IN with a drill aud
scattering the timothy seed IN front
or the disks or chains 70 that the tim.
othy plants will come UP between the
rows OF grain
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

Many sheep owners neglect their
breeding ewes IN late summer and
early autumn. thereby mourning sew
ere losses not only In having low
grade lambs IN the faii but also in the
failure % the ewes 10 get with lamb
AZ mating time.
Al this season of the year flock
owners should put their ewes under
the most favorable conditions 10 take
on flesh 20 that they may BE- put In
the best possible condition by the time
The mating period arrives
sheep huAhandry Il branch Of
animal feeding that win not run ~
self and only the man Who gives his
shrep the best ~ care and feed VIII
succeed w the business
rnlers they are maintained strong
and vigorous deieterious influences
arc hound 60 creep 10 and cut down
the profits u j. well AZ weaving time
to have supplemental forage crops 50
hat they may have an abundance %
Sraxlng
when they recover their normal
condition. gradually increase their
rationt until they begin q gain IN
flesh. The ewes that have sucked
thst lambs eel are certain TO be
redacsd Ia fieah and should be put
in more vigorous condition before
mating,
Many fack owners make a serious
mistake BY disposing 81 the ewes that
are ~ a rundown condition al wear
ing tins. The way o. iudgc The saius
81 breeding eve u 10 examine
tho quality of the lamb. In nine
cases out II ten the very beet lambs
belong 10 the ewes that are run down
In fesh condition IN the fall
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

ket, they need some grain. II wo,
be well to say right here that for b
results the grain should be eitls
ground or cooked.
4 great many wQuld-be duck rails
fail, because they insist upon feed
the ducks. both Old ana young, VIII
grain.
The matared birds can get aloI
but the young ones most certainly q
not, Don't try 70 raise ducklings
whole wheat, cracked corn and "ch'
feed They simply cannot digest
About the oniy kind 81 grit that
young duck win cat Is sand. q
whole or cracked grain requires SON
thing sharper than Sand to grind
Those who lave Indian Rum
ducks would do well to keep tn.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03
GRAPES lRlsn all wIxTER|


clever French process ~ VIII
sins growers III Frart Ore able
market fresh outdoor srapes
through tn stntcr 6 thus dcscrib
lunches IL ti1e I'll u prapes when 81
in autumn are cut Ii such a u
that 10 eueh bunch piece o. the II
i've or ak inches Ions remains
tacbed sNr6m thls piece The stems
the bunch hane an arrangem
vitality necessary 81 the success Of
operation
a large number q the wi
mouth bottles. nlied eth water.
rangcd Ia cellar and III the or
end of each + inserted the pieces
vine stern the bunches 81 era
hanglng outside IRE eranes do
touch the water. but are this suppl
with moisture through the vine stt
which IL immer.ed h water by 3
process choice varieties Uf table IRA
are kept in perfect condition for
whole winter.
The temperature of the cellar II d
form and moderately low. and care
taken daily q supply the bottles v
the water lost by evaporation. Fl
thus carefully teaaed u somewl
costly. hut there are many patrt
who willingly pay e a bunch for
delicacy u fresh grapes IN mldwint
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

The respiration or animals is well
known action and the necessity for Il
IN the living creature Is fully appre-
ciated.
The fact that plants and parts OF
plants mast also breathe Is not so
commonly understood. Yet all living
cells whether part OF animal matter
or vegetable matter. must have oxygen
20 keep them alive and they give up
carbon dioxide and water as c result
Of the action OF the oxygen on some
% their contents. Parts OF plants
when cut on from the main stem do
not die al once. and must continue 20
breathe. This Il true. whether the
severed part IL n icafy branch. fruit
OF root; but some parts live much
longer after removal than others.
and the apple continues 10 breath for
many weeks aftersit has been picked
from the tree
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03
THE STUMBLING HORSE
DANGERS

Some horses are naturally addicted
to stumbling. others acquire the fault
and still others have IL thrust upon
OF the owners.
The horse that stumbles when a
colt is almost incurrable. His man
ner OF travelling may be improved to
some extent with careful driving with
a tight rein and the moderately high
checking. but a born stumbler is a
hard case TO deal with.
Many horses are made to stumble
by wrong shoeing. III shod heavily in
front and light behind they are almost
certain 10 acquire the habit.
Weak joints or imperfectiy formed
legs are also causes Of stumbling.
Some colts are born with marked
evidence of weak knees We
know OF some cases where colts. at
three years that have never been
driven were prereptibly knee-sprung.
Such an animal can never be cured
OF this stumbling habit
Driving with slack rein Is another
cause Of stumbling and very often the
sole cause. II horse becomes fatig-
ued Il should be kept well up on the
rein II driven over rough roads. No
good horseman will ever take chances
OF allowing his horse 10 fall down by
driving with slovenly rein.
I Stumbling often causes bad accid-
cnts, not only 20 the horse. but to the
occupants of the vehicle he IS draw
Ing. We once saw Il fine look.nS car.
riage horse who was being driven
by a woman who allowed the reIns
to dangle loosely in her hands. fall
on the lake shore drive In Chicago
He stumbled for more than IS feel
before he finally fell. He overturned
the carriage in his struggles and wher
he was assisted 10 his feet II wal
found that both knees were broker
and he was rendered useless for life
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

over Ninter and res wh-t they VIII
toward Seepng TIE egs basket al !,
wher blddy Is on 4 s;.se.
Ecsin ~ cutting cir II the surpx
brakes and underizc5 speeimens. h
the ducks are expected 70 furnish Ell
next spring for hateh!ns purposes. m \
is TIE time to reeeure brakes II
some other lock.
1t is not good Plan II keep clos
reiSted birds. one drake for ev
seven rr eight d6 IS " about right
brakes may be keaf for seven yea.
but ducks wil MOI lar so well WI
OF that age. Few tack raisers care.
keep old brakes ualess they hapil
to be high priced h!ris.
In many sections Indian RUM,
ducks arr 50 scare that food sps
mems bring almost any price asked.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03
THIS RACK SAVE" MISC

II Is no easy job 70 load corn fod,
upon the ordinary wagon. It is HI
work. with heavy strain and tug
day long 4 little two-wheeled was
can be arranged that will, make
work much easier. 4 pair Of
wagon wheels, u which are Dol
poles or pianks from ~ 20 is #
long. the ends resting on the groa
makes d handy fodder conveyor. .
cross. piece. near the lever en-
SIC ia ~ exc fr;nly bolted on. u
thu standards should be inserted a.
mortise through the cross piece. Z.
through tic Ions pieces. These sho
also DC firmly screwed fast. as nj
easily work iocse one man can
about as much work hy using &
WAGON as two could - ~ loading
the wagon Of average height.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

them. London purple Is also used
with success. When they are discOv-
efed IN large numbers the limbs con-
tanning the worms should be cot on
and carried out Of the orchard and
burned.
The caterpillars win frst eat all the
leaves Within the web, tten those
nearest rs. often dcfoliating the entire
tree. The worm u noticcabiy set
with tufts OF brlstle.iike projections.
This insect Is sometimes confused
with the tent caterpillar which APP
pears IN the spring and builds its wei
IN the forks of the limbs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03
DO ANIMALS THINK

Recently an indian elephant has
covered considerable territory toward
tho solution Of the much discussed
problem. "Do animals ihInkr or.
dcrcd 70 DRAG tree. which proved
too heavy. urged ana excited 10 con
t,nue her Efforts. the chain BY which
The beast was fastened finally broke
and she made dash for the jungle.
II was supposed she would mix with
the Wild elephants and be seen no
more, but In an hour hack she came
bringing with her two other elephants.
and BY their united strength the tree
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03
SUCCESS With POULTRY

The poultryman who makes sue
cess Of the business is usually the one
who selects one breed and sticks to 1t
year in and year out striving each
year TO bring them little nearer
perfection.
It has come to be generally recog-
nized that success lies not so much
with any one breed as with the man
ner OF handling the breed chosen. On
the other hand. the breed chosen
should be the one best suited to your
particular needs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

Remember the Importance Of hav.
Ing plenty OF humus In the soil. and
that II II best and most economically
supplied BY growing clover and maxi
Ing good use OF tho manure that re-
suits from keeping live stock 10 con-
sumo the crops grown upon the farm.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03
BUNTING HENS NESTS SAWS
TIM.

i good way to hand hens nests d.
10 have the bottom attached With
hinges and fastened ~ the 'front.' with
small hooks aud staple When the
nests are 10 he cleaned. the bottom
can be dropped and nil tho contents
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

Much OF the cry back to the farm"
comes from a class Of writer's who
work ia skyscrapers. live In fafs anc.
who would not exchange these hide
Gus fortunes ~ modern civilization
FOR the best farm In the land
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

A good COW In the hands Of psl
dalfyman Is Il poorer proposif
than 4 poor COW Ia the hands oil
good dairsman. Beth are very ~
combinations and good dafryn|
viil not keep q poor COW mors a.
90 season.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

When alfalfa hay Is thrown down
for the other stock. and the leaves
shntser. e u well to save them as they
are fine for fowls. Dampen them a
Tow hours before feeding and they win
green up ~ IN life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

Pick out the young ducks and
brakes that grow and develop fastest.
and that attain good size. for next
seasons breeders. Some ducks will be
heavier at eight weeks than others are
at ten. and are therefore more profit
able
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

Fresh egss. poultry. fruit and v
etables form a diet that al physici.
recommend. More chickens and e
and less red meat should grace
tables Of the American epicures.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

Have regular hours for feeding y,
poultry. Irregular feeding often eau
a arrangement 81 the digestive org.
and this means Impaired health 4
fewer eggs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

when you nnaiiy consent TO the
boys going 10 town for a vacation
have them figure out exactly how
much n will eost--and then double
the amount Better give nothing
pnlsss yeu caa sire iibsrslly. ..
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

The total production Of honey IN inc
United states u approximately ~ NIL
lion pounds per apnum and 10 value "
something more than million dollars.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

Alfalfa can be grown on SIN lands
with great success. but Il net a sue
cess on sandy soils unless the land Is
Tuned ana lnocuiatsd.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

Redtop is an excellent grass to SOW
on low lands where It is too wet for
other kinds of hay. II is not first
class in quality, but will grow on land
where other kinds will not succeed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

II the farm as a whole doesn't pay.
make some part Of II garden spot.
for gardens always pay.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

The house where celery IL stored
shout be well ventilated because
celery will stand a good deal OF Geld
and damp: heat u fatal
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

Autumn Is not the best time 10
prune fruit trees Walt until March
or June
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

was easily moved. After The jcp was
finished the two strange animals dis
appeared. but the one faithiuiy re-
mained 10 go forward with her higher
education.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

More than 100000 acres Of II
potatoes we're planted in che Uni
states this year This Is about
per cent larger than ever befof
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

viii snii out. The nests should be q.
least IL inches square. and for the
large sized breeds Is inches will Be
better.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

II u said that cherries cannot be
grown probably az any great distance
from large bodies Of water
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

N your wife IL splitting the stove
wood the least you can do 10 10 keep
the A. sharp for hsrs ex.sssse--.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

A purplish red comb indicates bad
health in a fowl.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-03

The best egg producers ar. noe Al.
ways the best market fowlk
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-08
A. n. THOMPSON WILL
!. BECOME CANDIDATE
Accedes to Request of Voters of
Fourth Ward and Will Run on
q Municipal Ownership
Platform for Alderman

At meeting of voters of the
Fourth Ward held Monday even.
ing, for the purpose Of considering
and naming candidate to oppose
the reelection Of Alderman J. L.
Kimball at the special election to
be held in that precinct on Sep
tember 26th, A.. N. Thompson
former mayor, was unanimously
chosen, and while he states that
he had other preferences in the
matter will make the run on a plat
form Of municipal ownership of
public utilities
Mr.. Thompson is perhaps one of
the best known men in the city,
having at one time been mayor,
and is thoroughly conversant with
public affairs. His candidacy will
add an amount of "ginger' to the
approaching contest, which for a
time bore prospect of being a tame
|affair.
The election is the result of the
petition for the recall of Alder
man Kimball for alleged breach of
faith with his constituents, the pe-
tition as presented to the council
bearing the names of about forty
per cent Of the voters of the ward.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-08
VIRGINIA SELECTED
First Five and Ten Cent Store on
the Ranges to be Located in
This City.

Residents of the Mesaba Range
in general, and Virginians in par.
ticular, will be pleased to learn
that a five and ten cent store will
be established in this city by the
Home Stores Company of Mil
waukee, Wis.,, about December
first.
Mr. II. H. Gardiner and c.. Mac
Nahon representing the company
have been in the city for some
time and have Negotiated lease
for the ground floor store room of
the new building to be erected by
the Lyric Theater Company on
Chestnut street.
The company las been very sue
cessful in securing the co-opera-
ton of residents Of the communi-
ties where stores are located, and
quite number Of people of Vir-
ginia and vicinity are already f.
nancially interested in the enter
prise, being stockholders in the
company.
This store will be one of chain
;of stores being operated by the
company throughout Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Michigan.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-08
AUTO TRUCK Is OVER DUE

The new auto truck for the Vir-
ginia Fire Department, purchas-
ed from the Waterous Engine Co.
'of St. Paul some time ago, was to
have been delivered the fore part
of August, but has not yet arriv-
ed, although it is expected daily.
The truck is duplicate Of the
truck from the same factory re-
Gently installed by the city of
Washington, D. c., being 101
horse power, and costing $4,000
The remodeling and improve
ment of the fire hall is practically
complete, the hose tower being
up and the new mastic asphalt
floor, put in by Contractor Butler
| for the American Asphalt & Rub
ber Co., Of Chicago, being laid.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-08
CONCERT AT NORTH POLE
HALL SEPTEMBER IS

Miss Hilma Mattson, a renown.
ed soloist from Ashland, Wis.,, and
also student at the Music Con.
servatory Of Gustavus Adolphus
College, will give a concert at the
North Pole hall on Friday even
ing next, September 18th, to which
a cordial invitation is extended.
"A pleasing program will he pre-
|sented, and you miss one of the
musical treats Of the season if you
fail 10 attend. Admission 2:
cents
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-08
C0FFEY-JOYCE NUPTIALS

The marriage OF Daniel Coffey,
of this city, to Miss Nellie N.
Joyce, was celebrated at the home
of the bride at Joyce's Landing on
Lake Vermilion on Tuesday, the
ceremony being performed by the
Rev. Father Powers, of Our Lady
of Lourdes church of this city.
The groom is one of the best
known Of our business men, being
proprietor of the Virginia Livery
for some eighteen years or more,
while the bride, during a residence
of several months in the city, has
gained wide circle of friends.
Among those in attendance at
the happy event were P. A. Coffey,
IA brother of the groom, and Mr..
and Mrs. Owen Gately.
Congratulations of all are ex-
tended the young couple, who will
be "At Home" in this city after
September @th,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-08
SOME BEAUTIFUL
SHOW WINDOWS

Virginia merchants are showing
the advance fall styles in ladies
and men, wear, and a number of
most attractive windows are noted
on our business thoroughfare. Vir-
ginia has the live ones in the mer-
camille lines, a fact which is gen,
orally known along the range
and which tends t. bring many
shoppers from other points to the
city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-09-08
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY

The Virginia ball team is billed
to go up against the Superior
team, winners of the Minnv
League pennant, at the Oliver
Park, on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.
1t is understood new faces will
appear in the Virginia frame-up,
and good games are promised the
fans.