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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

which will not permit the fowls to
roost upon 1t. When used in a house
this hopper has openings only on one
side. and is hung against the wall.
The narrow openings permit the hens
to eat the dry mash. but not to
scratch 1t out into the litter.
Dark Nests Preferable.
The darkened nest has several ad-
vantages in that hens are less liable
to break and eat their eggs or to dis
turb each other. The nest should be
at least 12x14 inches in size and
enough nests should be provided SO
that there is at least one nest for each
six hens. Make the top and sides sep
arate from the bottom. so that it
may be removed and easily cleansed.
Such nests should be taken out at
least once a month and thoroughly
cleaned. The sloping top is neces-
sary to prevent the hens roosting
upon the nest.
In providing perches many farmers
make the common mistake of not plac-
ing them on the same level. Hens
naturally like the highest roost. and
will crowd each other off often, with
serious injury. Six inches of roost-
ing space for a hen is ample. Under
the perches tight. removable drop
ping board should be provided, which
may be regularly cleaned in winter
and may be removed entirely in sum-
mer. while the fowls are not using the
house so constantly. The prime es-
sential in handling poultry for sue
cess is to keep them clean.
Most farm poultry houses are not
tight enough to keep the fowls suffi-
GENTLY warm; are stuffy and poorly
ventilated. and soon become filled with
fumes from the drol pings until they
are decidedly unhealthy. Two extremes
are commonly observed. either a
large number of fowls are crowded
into a small. poorly constructed hen
house or they are left to seek their
roosting places as best they can on
either a piece of farm machinery or a
stable partition
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04
WINTER CARE
FOR ANIMALS
Sudden Change From Pasture TO
Grain and Hay Feed Has Often
Been Cause Of Sickness
Among STOCK.
CRY r. B. RUSHING.

(By r. B. RUsHING.)
find from experience that It 10
most profitable and will cause as lit
tie shrinkage as possible In the milk
flow or loss of weight in the animals,
interchanging from grass to grain and
hay, that such changes should b
gradual.
think at least ten days or two
weeks should be taken to shift the
animals from their fall quarters Of
grass to winter quarters Of grain and
hay. l too often see animals out in
the pasture until very late in the fan
and receive very little attention II any
till some stormy time comes and then
they are hustled into the barn and
fed lots Of feed which is pitched to
them any way and usually the conse-
quence Is some sick, and perhaps dead
stock. This is not profitable.
Very often during the season when
the animals are to be changed the
pasture is rather short and sometimes
tough, while II the fall rains have
been plentiful, the grass may be in
fairly good condition but II the ami
mails are allowed access to a rack fun
Of good sweet hay they win begin eat
ing the hay even while the pasture
Is quite good.
In this way the animals will become
accustomed to the change gradually
and there will be no danger when put
on dry feed.
think one of the best feeds to be
given Immediately after removing
from pasture is some kind of roots,
turnips or beets which may be fed at
this season of the year to the best
advantage and will assist the animals
in getting to the corn and hay.
In feeding forage at this season of
the year 1t should be of the very best
quality az the animals must be
tempted with rations of the very best
kind.
When there il seine old hay in the
barn do not feed It now. 1t will come
better during the cold weather when
the animals naturally have a good ap
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04
Copyright. I8Io. by Western Newspaper Union
Kisconsin College Of Agriculture

day will give the hens some fresh feed
to pick over since they will eat a
large number of the green clover
leaves. A good method is to place
some straw in the poultry house and
add little clover hay regularly.
Glover chaff and second grade hay
may be used to good advantage.
1t is unnecessary to chop straw or
other litter for hens. II it is in mod
crate lengths. since they will soon
break it up if the building is kept dry.
Bedding down hens with clover or al
falfa hay avoids. the necessity OF
soaking ohaff for feeding, and fits into
the system of the average farm much
better. 1t is important to provide
sufficient litter at least to IL inches
deep, In order to make the hens work
to get their grains. A small amount
of litter will soon be scratched over
and the hens will need more exer-
else.
Pure Water Essential.
Plenty of clean water above the
freezing temperature in winter Is quite
important. A large part of the COM
position of the egg is water and the
hens need a regular and ample sup
ply to do their best work. II water is
placed in the poultry house while
slightly warm, the necessity of making
arrangements to prevent freezing will
be avoided. The prime essential is
to keep drinking vessels clean. Scald
them frequently and rinse out every
day. The drinking vessels should be
placed on a platform IL to Is inches
above the general level of the floor.
so that litter will not be scratched into
the vessel. An ordinary No. IL gal
vanized iron pail is most practical for
the ordinary poultry house. 1t Is easy
to handle and clean and can be car
ried without difficulty better than a
shallow pan or one of the patented
drinking fountains.
Bes; Form Of Feed Troughs.
For feeding a wet mash a fiat
trough 4 feet inches wide. with sides
4 inches high feet long, Is ample
for flock of 40 hens. This nat trough
/ is better than the V-shaped, so com
monty used. as it is much easier to
clean and Is not upset so readily.
For feeding dry mash, the main
hopper is about the best arrangement
ever devised. 1t consists of square
fiat box 4 inches wide Slated on the
side with perpendicular Stats
inches apart and has sloping top,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

petite and are well accustomed to dry
food.
Animals should be kept out Of doors
as much as possible and should be
stabbed only when the weather is bad.
In fair weather never stable stock
unless 1t IL very cold - they Hike to
be ott In the open air and 1t IL better
for them than being shut up in the
stables. But, when they are In the
stables and the weather il not too
severe see to Il that the windows ara
open 80 az to have IN abundance Of
ventilation.
In the early winter the animals will
suffer moro from close confinement
than from too much ventilation.
When changing from grass to dry
food allow the animals as much liber-
ty az possible in the yards about the
barn. only putting them in the barn
at milking time and during the bad
weather, until they become thorough
ly accustomed to the new conditions.
Animals on pasture naturally take
exercise. In grazing they win walk
miles. The change from this condi-
ton to a narrow stall is rather severe
and due consideration should be given
in allowing them at this time as much
freedom and open air while changing
the feed as possible.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

Poultry can be made to pay much
larger return on most farms with good
winter management. since the fowls
consume much feed that would other
wise be wasted. During the summer
farm poultry keeping is comparatively
easy. and the fowls earn a good liv-
ing and give profitable returns in
growth and eggs, but during the win
ter periods the farm flock Is often
poorly cared for and returns are far
less than they should be under slight
~ improved methods. A small flock.
rightly managed, will lay more eggs
than several hundred hens allowed to
roam free. hunting for their living
with the exception of an occasional
iced Of whole corn or table scraps.
When laying hens crowd into draughty
stables or under the corn crib for
shelter. the egg crop is bound to be
short
Colony House System.
The best poultry house for the aver
age farmer is small movable col
any house, which will accommodate %
10 30 hens as a laying flock. The
advantages of the movable house are
chat 1t is more sanitary. particularly in
summer, when 1t can be dragged about
s5elds and cleaning is made unneces-
saTy- Fowls are given an increased
range over new territory each time
Che house Is moved. Less poultry
feed Is needed to keep the fowls in
active condition and the benefits of
the birds as insect destroyers may
be secured by bringing the movable
house into the orchard. During win
Ger the movable house is less advan-
tageous. but by locating it on warm
south slope and providing ample space,
u serves this purpose fully as well as
a fixed house.
A good colony house. shown in the
illustration, Is used at the Wisconsin
College of Agriculture poultry depart
rDent for summer chick raising, and
with. slight notifications may be made
to serve for winter use. This house
Is Sx12 feet on the floor, which is oil
matched hard pine laid upon two
4xf inch runners. 1t is sided on studs
with plain mill lumber and where used
only for summer colonies no lining Is
required. Where such house is used
I'm the winter. it should be we'll lined
so that 1t Is perfectly air tight on
all sides, except the front, where the
2 open windows are placed. The house
is ~ feet high on front and slopes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04
FLAX is PROFITABLE
Wonderful Paying Proposition In
Western Canadian Prairies.

So much Is heard of the wheat, oats
and barley grown in the prairie lands
of western Canada. and SO much has
been told of the wealth to be made
out of the raising Of cattle on
the succulent and rich grasses
of those fertile plains, that
most important product has been al
most lost sight Of, Flax. Recent press
reports advise US that on one of the
last boats to clear from Fort William
Cat the head of Lake Superior) for
Buffalo, there were 1000 bushels Of
fax valued at $5S3,220. and on another
boat leaving the same day there were
2SS, 900 bushels valued at $4,000.
There has been big demand for Ca
madam fax this season. and the lake
movement has been very heavy. Flax
Is always sure crop, and gives to
the farmer who is anxious for quick
return after getting on his land. the
opportunity for thousands yet. on the
free homesteads of 100 acres, and
many of these are available within
short distance of the lines of railway
that are already built or under con-
struction. either on the main line CT
branches. Besides these free grant
lands there is an opportunity to pur-
chase from railway and land COM
panies at reasonable prices.
The display Of western Canada's
grains In the straw as well as
threshed grains and grasses recently
made at st. Louis was an excellent
demonstration of what the country can
do. 1t proved splendid as an illustration
of the resources of that vast prairie
country, which during the past year
has again proven its ability to pro-
duce excellent yields of wheat. oats
and barley-and fax. Not only this,
but the splendid herds of cattle are
source of large revenue. There is
fund of information to be had by
reading the Canadian government lit
erature, copies of which may be had
free by applying to your nearest Ca
madam government agent
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04
PREvENTION-~
better than cure. TUFTS Pins n taken In time
not only cure, but VIII prevent
SICK HEADACHE,
blIlousness, constipation and kindred diseases.
Tufts Pills
Due PrecautIons.


In town In Georgia there was an
old preacher whose knowledge Of the
world was not wide nor deep. but who
conceived 1t to be place where. II
one should trust his fellow men. he
should at the same time keep an eye
on his own interests.
One hot day he pulled on his coat
and preached q vigorous sermon. I'M
der the pines. In his shirt sleeves. At
the close of the open-air service one
Of his admirers approached him and
said, regretfully:
Il don't suppose that you knew that
the editor of one of the big New York
Sunday papers was here when you
pulled on your coat"
Il reckon l knew It well for I'd
been told of It," said the preacher.
calmly. Il don't believe he's a. bad
Is he might be, and anyway, put my
coat on the chair close by and had It
right under my eye all the time
Youths Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

Admiral Evans, at a luncheon in
San Francisco. said of naval policy
he disnked:
1T IL mixed and illogical It re-
minds mo Of Bob Backstay. who be-
came engineer on a submarine.
Bob. said q friend. don't you find
It dangerous work. this knocking
about in a submarine deep beneath
the seal?
YES. very dangerous Backstay
admitted. but a mans got to do some
thing. you, know. to keep his head
above water"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

The accompanying drawings. shown
by Farm. Stock and Home, embody an
excellent plan for a large sheep barn.
which F. L. Marsh describes In detail
as follows:
Foundation and post footings are of
stone or grout. The posts strongly
support the upper floor. and furnish
points of attachment for wire fencing
partitions. The Landing pens are in
the warmest part The remaining
space may have the dimensions
changed as occasion requires. Feed
ing racks are movable. and may form
part of the partitions. Part of the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

light, some Of the windows can b
glazed, but usually doors will be opsn.
using gates when necessary.
The second story holds much more
roughage than will feed the sheep.
The barn is thuS suited to the frequent
conditions of plenty of stable room and
lack OF storage for roughage. or where
part Of the hay is sold. Also for
storing roughage to be fed out Of
doors. The main part has gable doors
and track for hay. The ELI has sew
eral doors, and may have hay track II
is for oat hay In bundles. shredded or
bundle fodder and straw. BY using the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

altitude to sea level proved too much
Tor me and I became afflicted with ca
tarrh and cold In the head and general
debility to such an extent as to almost
incapacitate me for attending to my
duties
II was induced to try Peruna, and
after taking several bottles In small
doses I am pleased to say was entire
" restored to my former normal condi-
ticn and have ever since recommended
the use OF Peruna to my friends"
Ask Your Druggist for Free Pernn.
Almanac for 1911.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04
itching Skin.


1t IL said that In case Of itching
skin the horse should be clipped and
the grain ration cut down one-half.
No corn should be fed. The animal
will do best on oats. bran and hay.
Green grass often leads to itchiness
of the skin. After clipping apply to
the itching parts. as required, a mix
ture Of one dram each of diluted sui.
phcric acid and carbolic acid in pint
of water. A, little menthol added is
effective where itching Is excessive.
Wash the affected parts before FIRST
application Of medicine is made.
Should the trouble continue, give q
tablespoonful twice daily of q mix.
ture Of equal parts Of powdered wood
charcoal and granulated hyposulphate
of soda.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

'siown tp ~ feet on the back. A roost-
Sng CLOSET, In front of which Is hung a
muslin curtain, must be provided in
one end for winter use. This curtain
should be hung upon rod supported
ny cleats so that 1t may be removed in
summer when the curtain is not
needed.
A fixed or permanent laying house
FOR farm flock may be constructed about
as follows: The building should be IA
feet wide and as long as is necessary
TO provide IL feet compartments which
will hold 40 to so hens each. The
partitions between these compart-
ments may be made of netting. This
bsFSlding should have long and short
siupe roof about feet high on the
front and AZ feet on the rear. In the
front a window. covered with one-inch
netting. open the year around. will
furnish ample ventilation and light.
Perches should be put in at the rear
over a dropping board, in front Of
which is hung the muslin curtain to
be dropped in severely cold weather to
cOUuHe t0e neat iIOul the DOuleS Vi
the fowls into small space. Suffi-
.cienf ventilation will be secured in the
ropsting compartment through the
muslin
MIXED gravel furnishes the best
material for the floor of a house for
having hens, and If changed each year
is quite sanitary. This gravel should
be at least six inches deep upon firm
foundation. II rats are troublesome
che foundation under the walls OF the
house should be made of concrete
and a tight bottom of concrete over
which four inches of gravel may be
spread. This gravel is covered with
six inches of litter. which must be
changed as rapidly as 1t becomes damp
or dirty.
Glover Good Litter.
while straw Is quite universally
Used as a scratching litter in poultry
houses, clover hay viii prove more
en5cient ard but little more expensive
ON most farms. A forkful added each
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

Maiady worth Having.
7 can't understand my husband,
doctor; am afraid there is some
thing terrible the matter with him."
What are the symptoms"
We'll. ! often talk to him for half
IN hour at time and when ] get
through he hasn't the least idea what
I've been saying
Don't worry any more about your
husband. ] wish had his gift
Stray Stories.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04
PROMINENT
ODD FELLOW
Rad Casa o. catarrh and Other
Complications. Fully He
stored By Perma.

Mr.. Chas. I.
Sauer. Grand
Scribe. Grand
Encampment
/ o. o. F.. o.
Texas. writes
from San An
tonic. Texas:
Nearly two
y e ars ago I
q C e p e d a
DO ition as
secretary and
ire a surer OF
one Of tn Q
lie a d ing dry
goods estab-
lisnments OF
G alv g 8 t on.
r e IA 9. The
. U d d . n
change from q
high and dry
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04
Cattle In Argentina.

The Argentine Republic is a great
cattle producing country. In 1909, no
fewer than 100000 head were export
cd. A great amount Of frozen meat
and chilled meat ID shipped.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
10 years ago. They regulate and invigor-
ite, stomach. liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

The reason the bigot advertises his
,ne idea so vigorously is that 1t is
his whole stock In intellectual trade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

Nothing amuses the average man
more than to have some woman be-
lie9e she Is bossing him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04

Il heard you were very much disap-
pointed in your mother-in-law."
Completely So"
I'm what way?"
why, she's simply perfect"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-04
Glover Good Litter.

while straw is quite universally
used as a scratching litter in poultry
houses. clover hay win prove more
ef5cient and but little more expensive
ON most farms. A forkful added each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-18
The Weekly Word
baldwin BurwciI's lIonors and EVELYN
PhiIifrS's aIcdn1---LittIc v. s. ID. H..

Dear Boys and Girls:
Estelle Gates calls our attention to
honorS recently won by Baldwin Bur-
well at the Staunton High School. /
nm sure VIC congratulate him, every
one of us We know he deserves ali
the hOnors that the school bestows,
FOR is he not many times a prize win
ner and mcdalist Of our club? And
right here we are going to ask Bald
win to remember tile club and send us
a piece of his best work for the State
Fair exhibit next fall. We want all of
our older contributors to send for that
exhibit some hit that will show they
haven't forgotten us, that they rcmcmJ
her lis, as we do them, with the great
est pleasure.
Another or our members has been
the recipient OF merited honors, Eve
Ign Phillips, OF Chase City. having com
peted successfully for the defamation
medal of a literary society in her
school. Evelyn has ono Of the clover
est caricatures on Fashions that 1
have seen as her contribution to this
weeks page, and am sending her n
special prize for It.. And another. by
way Of appreciation, TO Baldwin Bur.
well.
Our little friend Rufus Holt. OF the
Stnte Institution for the Blind. has a
letter which | am sure you Will all
read with interest. T Lam asking our
little members OF that institution to re-
member that they are privileged to
come into the club exhibit at the au-
tumn fair and to send me somethins
for II.
Summer time and vacation Time has
come. and hone you are all enjoying
II. From now until September there
is out -of-door life and fun for ALL We
always have n good suinmer page. Let
us see II we can't have better one
this year than usual.
- YOUR EDITOR.