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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
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Confining broody hens In a tight
coop without food or water for sew
eral days. as practiced by some, will,
no doubt. break them. but when they
are released from their prison the
hens are nearer dead than alive and
in no condition to resume laying i'm
mediately.
When a hen first becomes broody 1t
is better to let her sit for few days.
giving the hen a rest and allowing
her system to recuperate and then
break her up.
After remaining on the nest two or
three days the hen may then be con-
fined in an airy coop or pen. large
enough to admit of exercise but free
from anything OF which she could
make a nest
Feed her lightly and give her
plenty Of water.
Another good jail for the broody
hen is a small coop with a Stat bot
tom through which the air can cir
culate.
A sitting hen must feel the sensa.
ton Of warmth under her body when
she is on the nest else she will soon
give up the work.
When confined In a coop such as
mentioned and the coop is raised a
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
Her Onerinp.

A young lady boarder In a country
household lamented the absence OF
letters. Catching little Melba. the pet
OF the household. up in her arms. she
said:
Precious. nobody loves me: guess
III go out In the garden and eat
worms"
The next day Miss Alice was inter-
rupted by a low knocking ut the
door. In answer. to her summons,
Melba entered grasping q large chip
carefully In both hands. the child
said:
Miss Alice. bad old postman not
bring you any letter: here's free big
worms. Now you won't have to 20
out In the garden"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

state west OF the Mississippi. and east
Of that river In the greater part of
Illinois. southern Wisconsin. and Iaras
areas in Florida. Georgia. and Ala
bama. Outside the United States they
inhabit northwest Canada northward
to Winnipeg and most Of the Saskat-
chewan Valley.
Nine genera of this family OF ro-
dents are recognized. but only three
Of them occur within the United
States. These three may be readily
distinguished from one another by
the growing OF the upper front teeth.
In Geomys. the group occupying the
Mississippi Valley and parts of the
southeastern United States. two dis
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

few inches from the ground the hen
will soon discover that It is impos-
sible to import warmth to anything
and the broody fever will soon abate.
Wherever the hen is confined. how
ever. don't withhold food or water
and when released she will be ready
TO commence laying again in a short
time.
II 1t is not the intention to set them
1t don't pay to let the broody hens
remain on the nests without attempt.
ing to break them up.
II allowed to occupy the nests as
long as they are disposed they will
often sit for weeks and may not start
to lay again for several months.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
street Sayings Ars Short Lived.

street Sayings Are Short Lived.
II some London slang has n short
life, the street sayings current for
time pass away even more quickly.
Most Of these. such as Has your
mother sold her mangle!" Who shot
the dog!" and How are you OF for
soap?" survive only in the pages OF
contemporary novelists.
Some. however. have long life.
Does your mother know you're out?"
has been traced back to 1910 and may
possibly have been current before
then. Others are revived, with slight
alterations. Ten years ago rude little
boys would shout. Where did you
get that hat!'' when their grand
FATHERS would exclaim. What! the
same old hat" And the expression
of dissent emphasized nowadays by
Not in these trousers" used to be
conveyed thirty years ago by the tag.
Not in these bootsi"-London Chron-
icle.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
Soy Beans and Cow Peas for Hens.

A most interesting investigation re-
Gently conducted by the bureau OF ami
NAL industry has had for its object
the determination Of the palatability
Of soy beans and COW peas as a feed
for laying hens. Three pens were
used. each receiving in addition to
their mash a grain feed composed in
the check pen OF equal parts OF
wheat and whole corn. and in the 9th
er pens COW peas and soy beans in
place OF the wheat. After a few days
both the COW peas and the soy beans
were eaten readily and apparently
rehshed. The hens seemed to do
quite as well on the COW peas or the
soy beans as on the ration containing
wheat
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

to the washing Of deep gullies. Their
tunnels in dams and levees cause
many costly breaks. They ruin gar
dens and injuire many field crops.
Besides all this. and probably as i'm
portant. is the damage they do to fruit
and other trees.
While the pocket gopher no doubt
exercises choice in its diet. 1t Injuries
nearly all common kinds Of fruit trees
1t Is said that on some parts of the
Pacific slope gophers do not injure the
peach. but probably this is because
betterliked trees are available. II is
certain that the gopher OF the Mis-
sissippi Valley often damages the
peach severely.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLUINo.

Avoid liquid bluing. Every drop Of
water is adulteration. Half a cents
worth Of blue in a large bottle filled
with water is sold for cents or 10
cents in many places.
Always use RED CROSS BAG
BLUE. the blue that's all blue. A
large two-oz. package. all blue. sells
for cents or 4-oz. for 10 cents. De
lights the laundress. AT ALL GOOD
GROCERS.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
Fitting.

Did your nephew make a suitable
marriage?"
ally thinks along erratic lines. He
has curly blond hair, and has never
done anything more herculean than
to pick flaws on a guitar. and-well.
he married a female baseball player"
Puck.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

10000 Seals Captured by One Boat.
London.-Eleven steamships OF the
Newfoundland sealing feet have had
fair catches. the Bonaventura. the first
to return to st. Johns. bringing back
$4,000 seals.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

can't flnd words to express my thanks
tor the good your medicine has done
mo. You maypublish this Il You Wish"
Mrs. HERlLAN 6IETH. Pound, Wis.
Tho success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. It may DO
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fbroid tumors, ir-
regularities. periodic pains, backache.
bearing. down feeling. datulency. indt-
gestion, dixxiness, or nervous prostra-
Ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been THO
standard remedy for female ills. and
suffering women owe 1t to themselves
to at least give this medicine trial:
Proof Ii abundant that It has cured
Thousands Of others, and Why should
Il not cure your
II you want special advice write
Mrs, Pfnkham, Lynn, Mass, for It
e - froe and Always helpful
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

1t sometimes happens that a woman
marries a man because she Is sorry
for him. But Is not that a poor way
to show her sympathy?
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
Very Like.

Very Like.
= did Hawkins take his punishment
like a mani" asked Lollerby.
= You bet he did," laughed Dub
Sleigh. He hollered and yelled and
used strong language to beat crea-
tion."-Harper's Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

Natalie-Yes. he was paying Atom
ton to her quite . long time.
Estelle-Perhaps he hadn't the cour-
age to propose.
Natalie-Oh, I don't know. Per
haps he had the courage not to pro-
pose.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

The way two colts are trained may
make a difference OF hundred dol.
lars In the prices OF them.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
DOCTORS
FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Pound, Via -~I am glad to an
nounce that I have been cured of dys-
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
Riches.

Knicker-Brown counts his wealth
In seven figures.
Bocker-Perpendicu
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02
BREAKING UP
BROODY HENS

Better TO Allow Her to Stay on
Nest for Two OF Three Days
and Confne Her in Airy
Coop OF Pen.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

popaR ana 1emol0
troubles by your
medicine. I had
been troubled with
both for fourteen
years and consulted
different DOCTORS
but failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia e. Pinkham's
We &c table Com
pound and Blood
Purifier I can say I
A- = -AI1 -N~n~
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

A COUNTRY GIRLS EXPERIENCE
In he Metropolis 10 illustrations truo tn life De-
scrbins GID leaving for the big city G.,lng &C:
vii app-al everyone. IL Will bring you ith~se
beautiful pictures. lsIZ5 ready tn fra Wnnted
ushinE Co., 20 Eass Ath ssrssi, New York.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-02

KInNEV Is = deceptive disease
NAA>SA thousands havo II ana
IT'D nI1PT r don't know II. II you
want good results you
can make no mistake by using DIR. Kill
mcr's Swamp Root. the great kidney rem
edy. At druggists in nifty cent and dol
lar sizes. Sample bottle by mail free,
also pamphlet telling you how to md out
II you have kidney trouble.
Address, DR.. KiImer = Co., BInghamton. n. r.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-21

make the duty on the hundred pounds
$11. The merchantable part of the
wool thus imported is the WEIGHT OF
the wool Of this hundred pounds, after
securing If the wool shrinks 80 pei
cent as some woods do. then the duty
in such case would amount to $11 on
twenty pounds of secured wool. This
of course, would be prohibitory. II
the wool shrinks only fifty per cent
it would be s11 on fifty pounds of wool
and this is near the average of the
great bulk of woods that are imported
from Australia, which is the principal
source of our imported wool.
These determinations could be over
come by assessing duty in ad valorem
terms. but this method is open to the
objection first that it increases admin
istrative diff culties and tends to de-
crease revenue through under valua-
ton and second, that as prices ad-
vance. the ad valorem rate increases
the duty per pound at the time when
the consumer most needs relief and
the producer can best stand competi
ton: while if prices decline the duty
is decreased at the time when the con-
sumer is least burdened by the price
and the producer most needs protec-
ton.
Another method of meeting the diff
ficult in taxing the grease pound is to
assess a specific duty on greasy wool
in terms Of its secured content. This
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-21

bureau OF information up to date with
current changes in the economic world.
1T is no part of the function OF the
tariff board to propose rates of duty.
Their function is merely to present
findings of facts on which rates Of duty
may be fairly determined in the light
Of adequate knowledge in accord with
the economic pelicy to be followed.
This is what the present report does.
The findings of the facts by the
board show ample reason for the revi-
sion downward of schedule K In ac-
cord with the protective principle, and
present the data as to relieve costs
and prices from which may be deter
mined what rates will fairly equalize
the difference in production costs.
recommend that such revision be pro-
ceeded with at once" '.te~- ~ ts..s .ss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-21

mend that congress proceed to con
sideration of this schedule with view
to it's revision and general reduction
II its rates.
Cites How Duty is Prohibitive.
THE report shows that the present
method of assessing the duty on raw
wool-that is. by specific rate on the
grease pound ii. e. unsecured, Oper.
ates to exclude woods of high shrink
age in securing but fine quality from
the American market and thereby les
sen the range of woods available to the
domestic manufacture; that the duty
on secured wool of thirty-three cents
per pound is prohibitory, and operates
to exclude the importation Of clean,
low priced foreign woods of inferior
grades, which is nevertheless valuable
material for manufacturing and which
cannot be imported in the grease be-
cause of their heavy shrinkage. Such
woods, if imported might be used to dis
place the cheap substitutes now in use.
ITO make the preceding paragraph a
little palmer, take the instance of a
hundred pounds of first class wool. i'm
ported under the present duty which is
eleven cents pound. That would
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-21

adding the killing charge to the price
Of cattle on the hoof Ind deducting al
lowances for hide and fat, is in ex-
cess Of the real cost and gives the
packers a large margin of profit.
That the country was divided I'M
der the old pooling system into diff
ferent divisions and each member Of
the pool allotted a certain percentage of
the business and that a similar system
is still in existence. 81.
That a system Of forfeits were paid
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-21

to members who failed to get theA
percentage Of the business Of the diff
ferent divisions and these forfeits wei
in the nature Of fines on those ne1
bers who exceeded their allotment.
That formerly the representatives
the combination met every Tuesday \
the Office of Chicago lawyer and
fixed prices Of meat.
That specially devised code Of
trade terms was used at these meet.
ings where prices were made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-21
TAFT SUBMITS
REPORT ON WOOL

Continued From Page l.,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-17
EXPERTS IN
FRUIT HANDLING
From U S. Dept. of Agriculture
to Visit Crescent City.

Through the invitation of the Florida
Citrus Exchange, instructive meetings
are now being held in the orange ship
ping districts OF Florida by experts in
fruit handling sent out by the U. S. De
partment OF Agriculture.
These experts have dates for meetings
already arranged which carry them up
to the 31st inst, but Hon. ]. H. Harp,
who is in communication with Exchange
management at Tampa, thinks that a
date will be arranged for these experts
to speak in Crescent City some time
next month.
Under date of the 18th inst. w. c.
Temple, General Manager of the Flori-
da Citrus Exchange, addresses the fol-
lowing letter to all sub-exchange and
association managers in Florida:
"Gentlemen:-
"We wish TO call your particular atten-
ton to the article appearing on page 5
of this weeks issue of the Florida Grow
err, under the heading Sound Fruit for
Profit giving the program for series
of meetings 10 be held in the various
fruits growing sections of the State, which
should prove of great benefit and inter
est to the citrus fruit growers and ship
perS of Florida
"Please call the attention of all of
your covers to this article and endeavor
to have as many of them as possible
attend these meetings 1t is advisable,
for the benefit of the industry, to have
as many of these meetings as possible,
so that if there are any of your ASsocia-
lion that are not included in the meet
ings already arranged that would like a
meeting of this kind held before these
Agricultural Department Experts leave
the State, they should take it up immed-
lately so that the program can be arranged.
This branch of the Department of
Agriculture has been doing great work
for us in this state, following out the
same lines on which they operated in
California, and which the CalifornianS
adopted with the result that they cut
down the percentage of decay on de-
livery, from IS per cent, their old aver
age, TO less than per cent; and we
should show our appreciation OF their
efforts by eagerly listening to all that
they have 10 tell US, and by endeayoring;
to follow out as closely as possible all
the suggestions that they make as i
obviating this decay in fruit in transit,
The experience that most OF US nave
been through with decayed fruit tor the
last thirty days, makes this matter OF
special and pertinent interest at the
present time"
The Citrus Exchange is not strong 10
Crescent City, but the growing and ship
ing of citrus fruits is big and growing
business in this section and all indepen,
dent shippers will be interested in hay
ing these experts visit US. MIR. Harp will
announce the date of the meeting
through the News as soon as 1t can be
arranged.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-17
Bible Conference Closes.

The Eighth Annual Session OF the
Southfield Bible conference closed with
the services of Sunday. Rev. DR.. James
NJ. GRAY conducted most of the meetings
nm TO Friday and his able, helpful ser
mons will long be remembered by all
who avaiIed themselves of the privilege.
Rev. L. S. Chafer conducted the ser
vices from Friday to Sunday, preaching
twice each day except Saturday. MIR.
CHATTER was greatly disappointed at the
small attendance which has characteriz-
cd the meetings, and at the Sunday
morning service devoted much time to
the EXPRESSION of that feeling, as well as
to the financial history of the associa-
tion. Mr.. Chafer is not pleased win
what he terms "lack of encouragement
oiven the association by the people OF
Crescent City. He could have brought
= large number OF people here, but was
afraid 70 do so because of lack OF ac'
oommodations. The attendance has
been anything but encouraging. tie
had been criticised and even his motive
!, the management of the conference
had been questioned. He then showed
tbe financial side of the conference, and
how little money there had been TO carry
on the work. Mr. Chafer also expressed
willingness TO resign the management
in favor of some one else. Mr., Chatel
was certainly very much depressed ane
his talk was not of the kind calculated
to help the cause of the conference VIII
tho npODle
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-17
Healing Rain.

The belief that rain falling on AS
cension day has particular medicinal
properties still survives In some coun-
try villages. The first duty of the
housewife on the morning Of this day
is to set out in the garden all her
mates and dishes-in fact all the broad
and shallow crockery that her small
pantry may contain. Often she does
this in vain, but If there should be u
shower then all the water. collected is
trickled into bottles, which are corked
and stored away. This is called holy
water" and is used as a lotion for eye
troubles. Graphic.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-17
LAKE COMO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rowley, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pigeon of Northport, l.. L., are
guests at the Highland House"
Mr.. Skinner and Miss Spades, who
have been guests at the Highland House,
have returned to their Virginia home,
10 the regret of hosts of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Gable and son
have returned from visit 10 Seabreeze,
Edward Isom is again at All-view cot,
tagc.
Mr.. Hyde guest for time at ALI
view cottage, has returned TO his home
at Cleveland, Ohio.
DIR. and Mrs. Sylvester, who have
been guests at the Highland House have
gone TO Savannah and points in Virginia
before returning 10 their home near
Boston, Mass.
The many friends of John Hart are
pleased to hear of his improved condi-
tion, after severe illness.
The many friends of Miss Susie Car
son are very sorry to hear OF her severe
illness, while visiting in Palatkc: Her
sister, Mrs. Phoebe Belts, is with her
Services were held in the NJ. =.
church Sunday morning. Mrs. J. ID.
Mitchell led a very interesting League
meeting in the evening.
A delightful entertainment was given
in the hall the 10th for the benefit OF
the cemetery. A fine program was
rendered, and too much praise cannot
be given the ladies from DeLand. Miss
Butforff is a very talented and sweet
singer. Miss Phillips is very line elo,
cutionist, and Miss Loe V. Sinnett IS
talented musician, her playing being in
deed fine.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-17
Ready Wit.

The wit of the late DR.. Francis A.
Harris was always ready. 1t came
like a fash. as when being told that
a Chinaman was about to be appointed
on the police force he remarked tine
Asiatic collarer," and passed on.
At banquet given to Charles Dick
ems, the younger. the chairman, mad
yertently talking backward, referred to
the guest as one not only honored
for himself, but because of his father.
The younger Dickens in response dry
" observed that he was glad to see
that critical discrimination had NOT
been lost in hospitality, and DIR. Har-
ris saved the situation by rising ana
proposing toast ito Charles the sec
ond. who never lost his head,"-Boston
Transcript.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-17

John" sne said, your little WHEY
has been saving up her money to buy
you nice present"
Good little wifeyT he replied
"What is it?"
"a smoking jacket" she explained
"And saved the money all myself out
Of the house allowance Wasn't ]
thoughtful?"
"Splendidw he exclaimed.
sand now | wish you'd bring me
home some more money tonight"
"What did you do with what J
brought home last night?" he asked in
some surprise.
"Oh, that's what saved the smoking
Jacket money out Of" she answered
land there wasn't any left"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-17

Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section OF CHAPTER 1885, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that M. !. Coke,
purchaser of Tax Certificate No. Ill,
dated the 9th day of July A. d. 1908, has
fled said certificate in my office, and has
made application for tax deed to issue In ac-
cordance with law.
said certificate embraces the following
described property. situated in Putnam
county, Florida, to-wtt:
E1% of c% of nel4 of neh, section 9, town
ship 10, s., range 26 e-l0 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date OF
issuance of such certificate in the name Of
Mrs. f. NJ. Guernsey.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed
according to law, tax deed will issue there
on on the 10Th day of March, A d. 1911.
Witness my official signature and seal
this 18th day of February, A. D. 1911.
TSEAL1 HENRY HUTCHINSON.
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam County, Fla.
BY Henry Hutchinson, Jr. ID. q,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-17
. nr,v n cotton cloth wet with BA

Apply a cotton cloth wet with BAL,
IARD'S SNOW LINIMENT to all
wounds, cuts, burns, sores or blisters'
and note its wonderful healing power.
It Is prompt and very effective;
Price 25c, soc and 81 90 per bottle sold
by Ackerman-StewaIt Drug Co. and
J, II. HauGhton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-17
Notice OF Application for Tax Deed Under
section s of Chapter 1883, Laws Of Florldn.

oWVVIUII Q UI VIIuFVN1 I0'-' INV Ut
Notice is hereby given that j. Q: Mel
yer. purchaser OF tax certificate No. So,
dated the LIST day of July, A. ID. 1901,
has filed said certificate in my office, and
has made application for tax deed to issue
in accordance with law. Said certificate
embraces the following described properly
situated in Putnam county, Florida, to-wit;
II. l5a. of Nel4 of Ne4, Section %, Town
ship y s. Range 70 els acres.
The said land being assessed at the date of
issuance of such certificate in the name OF
lucy ] Tucker.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed
according to law, Tax deed Will issue there
an ON the Sd day of April A, d. 1871.
Witness my Official signature and seal TINS
81 dRy ofMafch, lall ,
fsFGIj HENRY HUTCHINSON.
clerk Circuit Court, Putnam County, Fla.
BY f. Hutchinson Jr. DO