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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
FATTEN FOWLS FOR MARKET
Maine Experiment Station Finds That
Small Pens Give as Great
Gains as Latticed Coops.

The Maine experiment station in
a series of experiments in feeding
cockerels for market has demonstrate
ed that as great gains have been OBJ
tanned as cheapiy, counting labor,
cost of feed, etc, by feeding in small
pens as where birds are fed in lat
ticed coops holding but four to six
birds. The pens had a roosting coop
connected with them. Four weeks
was found to be the extreme limit of
profitable feeding, either in coops or
f1ocks. The birds should be under
Sour months of age to give the great
est profit for feed consumed. The
sooner they are fattened after eight
weeks of age, the greater the gain
per pound of food consumed The
meat of pen-fed chick is quite diff
ferent from that Of a corn-fed chick
on free range. The former is soft
fleshed and evenly fatted, while the
latter is tough-muscled, stringy, with
more abdominal fat, and with but
little fat distributed throughout the
flesh of the body. Milk-fed chickens
are superior to any other kind. The
dairy farmer is particularly fitted for
producing this class Of chicken flesh
Eight pounds of skim milk were used
with each pound of grain: this was
considered a good proportion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
ONE ON THE OLD GENTLEMAN
Absolute Fact Destroyed Force Of
WeIl.Meant Argument for
Temperance.

On pleasant Sunday afternoon an
old German and his youngest son were
seated In the village inn. The father
had partaken literally of the home
brewed beer, and was warning his son
against the evils of intemperance.
Never drink too much, my son. A
gentleman stops when he has enough.
To be drunk is disgrace"
Eyes, father, but how can tell when
I have enough or am drunk?"
The old man pointed with his finger.
do you see those two men sitting in
the corner? If you should see four
men there, you would be drunk"
The boy looked long and earnestly.
Eyes, father, but-but-there is only
one man in that corner."--Lippin-
colts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
North Carolina Gold Mines.

About Charlotte, N c., are many
historic spots. The Mecklenburg Dec
laration Of Independence, signed May
20, 1775, represents the crown jewel
of this Queen City," Nearby also
was born James K. Polk. the eleventh
president of the United States. The
pioneer gold mines of the United
States were located in this historic
county. Eighty-three gold mines
were recorded, and up to the time Of
the discovery of California gold Neck
lenburg mines took the lead in gold
oduction.--National Magazine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Shove Young Chicks AIonq.

If you intend to send some of your
chickens to the fall fairs you must
shove the early chickens right along
and feed them for all that is out so
THAI they may be large enough for
shew purposes. In order to get the
old birds in good shape for showing,
you must try to get them to mott
as early as possible and then feed
all they will stand. To get fowls to
mott early, feed very sparingly for a
few weeks with feed of a relaxing ma
ture such as bruised meal or oil cake
meal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
PROPER CARE OF DucKLINGs
Hen Should Be Confined Until Young.
sters Reach Age When They Can
Be Left Unbrooded at Night.

If ducklings are to be raised with
hens, it is necessary to confine the
hen until the ducklings have reached
an age when they can safely be left
unbrooded at night. In very few
days the ducklings will wean them
selves by refusing to follow the old
hens persuasive clucks;; at first she
follows them, but soon, growing
weary of this, she takes up with the
flock, and the ducklings become
stunted from lack of breeding at
night. Have a roomy, bottomless
coop, with a good roof, covered with
broad mesh poultry netting or Stat
ted in front. Move the coop to fresh
grass each day. The wire front
should come clear to, or very near
the ground, as the ducks are apt to
sprain their legs in climbing over a
board to get in the coop.
When the ducklings are old enough
| to be weaned, try and get them to
| take up with the older ducks.
Give green food and sand every day
after the first. A sod of grass in
front of the coop-if that is on plow-
| ed ground-will afford them much
pleasure and lettuce is their delight.
Chopped onion tops, dandelions or
lettuce may be mixed with the food.
Water should always be beside
them in cup too small for them to
get in, but deep enough to cover the
holes in the beak, as these are their
breathing places, and if clogged
death will result. A duck will take
a bite of food, and run to the water
A breeder complained that his
ducks were dying. Inquiry showed
that the ducks had absolutely no shell
ter from the sun, and, of course, they
died. If ducklings are kept clean
dry and we'll fed, there is very little
loss among them. Rats are the wors
enemy they have to deal with. as al
old -at loves a tender duckiing, bet
tor even than chicken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
BABY's HAIR ALL CAME OUT

When my first baby was six months
old he broke out on his head with little
bumps. They would dry up and leave
a scale. Then it would break out
again and it spread all over his head.
All the hair came out and his head
was scaly all over. Then his face
broke out all over in red bumps and
1t kept spreading until 1t was on his
hands and arms. l bought several
boxes of ointment, gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time.
He had it about six months when
friend told me about Cuticura. | sent
and got a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent,
cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to I'M
prove. He began to take long maps
and to stop scratching his head After
taking two bottles OF Resolvent, two
boxes of Ointment and three cakes of
Soap he was sound and WE'LL and never
had any breaking out Of any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
Ills hSdo. uOA Iullh any lAiu6 Sio0
would have cured him except Cuti-
cura.
Il have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Soap several times since
to use for cuts and sores and have
| never known them to fail to cure what
/ put them on. Cuticura Soap is the
best that l have ever used for toilet
purposes" (Signed) Mrs. F. q. Har-
mon, R. F. d. 2, Atoka, Tenn, Sept
10, 1910 Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, sam
pie of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cutt
cura," Dept. 16 L, Boston.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

Clean up the poultry yard.
Sow a patch of cowpeas near the
poultry yard.
1t is mistake TO try to keep more
than one variety of chickens.
If the hens lay soft-shelled eggs.
it is a sign they need some lime and
green food.
Always save the young ducks that
make the best growth for next sea-
sons breeders.
Select the breeders carefully from
the best matured fowls and those that
lay most freely.
When only few fowls are to be
sold, the home market is usually the
most satisfactory
The hens that are laying freely
need an abundance of good, clean
water at all times
A warm, dry board floor that can
be easily cleaned is the right place
to keep the chicks
Kerosene is great disinfectant to
be used in the roosts and nests. 1t
is cheap and effective
Milk is splendid feed to force
young chicks or stimulate hens to
greater egg production.
Hens for incubation should be of
quiet disposition and on friendly
terms with their keeper
Late chicks should always have
shady place away from the older ones
and at some distance from the fowls.
If the old tom turkeys are cross
and seem inclined to attack the young
ones, the former should be placed in
yards.
Keep the drinking vessels in the
shade these hot days. Even then it
will be necessary to renew the supply
of water often.
Do not try to force nature. In fit
ting young fries for the market give
| the chicks proper food, freedom from
lice and nature will do the rest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

began using Doan's Kidney Pills after
various remedies had failed to help
me and was completely cured. have
had no sign of kidney trouble since"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
DlSTEMPER

In all it's forms among all ages of horses,
as we'll as dogs, cured and Others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S D1STEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed Over 1000
bottles sold last year $50 and 81 90. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases Goshen, Ind.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Expert Advice.

''How long does it take to learn to
run an automobile?"
You'll need about three days to ac-
quaint yourself with the working parts
of the machine and a week to master
the vocabulary"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
A Handy Kind of Duck.

charging his neighbors 81 per day for
their use in this line
He tried them first on his own po-
tato patch. The ducks went through
them like sandal through small
town. He then shut up his ducks
until they got good and hungry and
then turned them loose on his neigh
bors' potato fields with equally good
results.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

ed, and the lower bracket hes a hook
which engages with the neck of the
fowl. The spreader is attached to
the upper bracket by spring, which
allows it to give slightly, and the
hook Of the lower bracket is extensi-
sizes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Separate cockerels.

The growing cockereis should now be
separated from the pullets, and the for
mer given an extra allowance of feed.
They will need this additional amount
more than the pullets in order that
they can be kept growing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
BROWN LEGHoRM is FAVORED
Fowl Is Exceedingly Handsome,
Bright, Active, QuickGrowing and
Early to Come Into Profit.

l like Brown Leghorns and keep
them exclusively, because l take an
especial pride and delight in the num-
Der of eggs can get, and while / am
about it / want to get as many as.
there are to be had, finding that it
pays to raise eggs for the market,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

peace. The urine re-
sembled blood and
left a red stain when
it touched the linen.
When passed, fire
could not have burned
more. 1 had awful
headaches and dizzy
spells and my back
ached constantly. /
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

says writer in Baltimore American.
Because the up-to-date Brown Leg
horn is exceedingly handsome, is
bright, active, quick-growing and
early to come into profit. And a
breed SO popular that to win gen
uine honor for it was won in compe
tition, it takes good stuff to do it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
A Distinction.

Mrs. Gaddy-There are some dis
tinctions in life which are very puz-
Zling to me.
Professor Pundit-Like what, for in
stance?
Mrs. Gaddy-When you write every
thing bad and mean in mans life in
book for everybody to read, it is
biography; but when you just tell the
same things to few people on front
porch, it's gossip.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Athletes Who Made Good.

Walter Barnes of Boston, who keerC
close watch on things athletic b.
New England, says:
Burr, Fish, Wilmington and Fisherr
the successive Harvard football cas-
tains, have been notable examples cE
the scholar in athletics at Harvard
Hamilton Fish's appointment as an In
structor in government at Harvard e
an index of his mental caliber."
When the bill collector comes in 60
the door the dead beat hikes for thG
cellar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

There is sort of hatred which
never is extinguished. 1t is the hatred
that superiority inspires in medioc-
rity.-Paul Bouget.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
RACK FOR POULTRY PICKING
Frame Shown in the Illustration
Can Be Adjusted to Fit Fowls
of Different Sizes.

An excellent frame to attach
chicken or other fowl to while pick
ing is shown in the Illustration. The
upper bracket is provided with
spreader in which the legs are hook
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
SUFFERED AGONY.

Backache, Headache and Dizziness
Caused Untold Misery.
Henry j. White, 416 No. Bird St, TT.
Smith, Ark, says: II suffered every
thing but death from terrible kidney
trouble. | did not have a moments
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

mans enthusiasm unless he is finan-
cially Interested.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
MOST USEFUL KIND OF DUCK
Southern Illinois Farmer Trains His
Flock to Destroy Potato Bugs
Clean Field Quickly.

A farmer in southern Illinois has.
so he claims, educated his big flock
of ducks to eat potato bugs and he is
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

Mrs. Winslov's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1amma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc a bottle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. Csc and soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
J. w. Cole & Co. Black River Falls, Wis
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Refreshing Sight.

Feeling blue today?"
"Yes"
Lets go down to the bank and look
at some money"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Another Operation Avoided.

New Orleans, La.-''For years suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary; gave Lydia r. Pinkham's Veg
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, I'LL Kerlerec ST., New
Orleans )! ss.=.==-5s..,..:.s. s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
.conclusively that Lydia E. Pjnkham's
Vegetable Compound is remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
ills from which so many women suffer.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-05-27

nint a. ny crnwls on the side Of the
house.
He was careful-but not too care.
ful. For too much care meant delay.
And Edna Pomeroy's screams even
now echoed pitifully as she struggled
IN the madman's clasp.
Once he lost his hold and fell for
yard or more; fingers and toes.
spread talonlike. rasped over the
merciless rock. Peter Price reverted
TO type. went back ten thousand years
in the flicker OF an eyelash. Once
again be was a man-monkey who had
missed a waving branch in the high.
way OF the trees. His fingers had
eyes in them; his toes clutched with
fierce suppleness.
He found crevices no wider than
the bridge of bis nose, and clamped
onto them. Sllpped-caught; and
chung again. The fall was stopped.
He climbed, with no time to be thank
full for his escape.
The picknickers, struggling. sob
bling and painting. reached the beach.
They found Peter tying the subdued
maniac with painter from one OF
the boats; Dan Pomeroy was LAYING
his throbbing head; HIS wife was cry
ing little, but quite calm-consider-
ing her experience-and wholly un-
harmed.
Jessie Dane went straight to Peter
and took both his SCARED hands in
her own.
BE careful Jessie; they're bleed
ing You'll get all stained up" He
tried to speak in his old. matter-of-
fact way, but his voice trembled.
Il don't care" she said, and her
eyes shone with light that dazzled.
Il don't care. For you are safe,
Peter-dearl"
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-05-27
Country with only Ono Bank.

There are no public banking instltu.
lions In the Dominican republic, and
but one private bank with agencies in
the more important towns which buys
and sells drafts, makes loans, and is
the repository of the government
funds
Buying and selling drafts is an I'm.
pcrtant course of revenue to this
bank and also to many private individ.
uals
Money is easily placed at almost
any time at one and one-half per cent.
a month, and sometimes at two and
two and one-half per cent, with first
class real estate or personal security.
Long time loans of large amounts are
placed at IL per cent. per annum.
Municipalities. borrowing money for
improvements and other purposes. pay
one per cent. a month.
There are very few depositors In the
local bank. Most of the well-to-do PEG
pie, both among the merchants and
farmers, never think OF deposlting
their money, but have small private
safes or secrete their hoardlngs IN
some other manner.-Moody's Maya.
zine.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-05-27
Feed YOU MONEY
Feed Your Brain, and II VIII Feed
You Money and Fame.

Ever since boyhood | have been
especially fond Of meats, and am con-
WINGED ate too rapidly. and failed to
masticate my food properly.
The result was that found myself.
a few years ago, afflicted with all
ments of the stomach, and kidneys,
which interfered seriously with my
business.
AT last took the advice of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead
OF the heavy meats, ETC., that had con-
stituted my former diet.
Il found that / was at once bene-
fited by the change, that was soon
relieved from the heartburn and indt
gestion that used TO follow my meals,
that the pains in my back from my
kidney affection had ceased.
My nerves, which used TO be un-
steady and my brain, which was slow
and lethargic from a heavy diet OF
meats and greasy foods, had. not in a
moment, but gradually, and none the
less surely, been restored TO normal
efficiency.
Now every nerve is steady and my
brain and thinking faculties are quick
er and more acute than for years past
After my old style breakfasts used
to suffer during the forenoon from
feeling of weakness which hindered
me seriously In my work, but since |
began TO use Grape-Nuts food can
work till dinner time with all ease
and comfort" Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason"
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time 20 tine. They
are genuine, true, nnd fall Of human
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-05-27
A Matter Of Bonn.

Il have come to ask for your daugh.
ter's hand in marriage" stammered
the young man.
And what IL refuse7" asked her
father.
That will make no difference. We
shall get married Just the same"
Realizing that nowadays he was
lucky even to be consulted In the mat.
ter. the father gave his consent and
his blessing.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-05-27
chInese Educational puzzle.

1t is generally recognized that China
has set to work at the wrong end of
her education problem. China
has begun at the top, has tried to
establish universities without prepar-
ing students for them, and all the low
er rungs OF the ladder are so badly
constructed that 1t is almost fmpos-
sible for the student to mount by
lamentations Review, Shanghai.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-05-27
Preparing for Winter Flights.

What am dat yo'm maxim Abe?"
"one o dem new flynn machines as
don't leave no tracks benin yo'
when 20 want to so anywhar in II.
specially when dar am snow on de
ground"
"Whar do 20 'spect to ms ke do
trial trips?"
Between my house and Squire
Bishops hen COOP" - National
Monthly.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-05-27

Ing within the railing surrounding
the platform at the top of the town
hall Below, struggled the village,
falling away in picturesque confu.
sion from tho hill on which the hall
was situated. on 70 the east, be-
meath the rays OF a perfect moon,
cleaned the radiant surface OF Silver
lake.
Il am going to climb the Flagstaff, I"
said Calvin Brest He was a drug
clerk In the village. a why, dark
young man, with the spirit Of an ad'
venturer, despite the humdrum occu-
patton OF purveying pills and pow
ders. He felt moved to do something
noteworthy tonight. Spring was stir
ring his riotous young blood and Jes-
sic Dane was standing beside him.
There was a chorus OF half-fright-
ened EXPLANATIONS. The flagstaff
sprang from the top OF a low cupola
Just above their heads. II was
thick, crooked lance OF timber thirty
feet long, worn smooth by the beating
Of many storms.
Brest did not wait for his wild re-
solve to cool. From the top OF the
railing he leaned forward and drew
himself up on the roof OF the cupola.
With a laugh he laid hands on the
pole.
Wrapping bis legs about II he be-
gan TO climb. II merely shivered a
BIT at first; but when he was a third
of the distance TO the top the pole
swayed back and forth. II II snapped
under his weight there was a sheer
drop Of nearly ono hundred feet to
the cobblestoned court below
But II did not snap. Brest reached
the top without mishap. patted the
gilt ball that crowned Il and then
with whoop slid down the stan and
hlighted in their midst on the rallied
platform.
He was given the reception OF an
admired. spoiled child. They praised
and scolded him. but the scolding was
the greatest praise. The pole had
never been climbed but once before,
and then In the daytime by steeple-
jack whose many precautions seemed
foolish beside Brest's daring clever.
ness
Albert Whitcomb broke in on the
congratulatory chorus. II am going
up. too" he said, and there was an.
other sensation. Whitcomb was q
young farmer whose land adjoined
the town. He. glanced at Jessie Dane
as he spoke.
The girl took a step forward and
put out a hand as II TO stop him; and
then, realizing that any pleading
might render her conspicuous. she
turned away without a word.
Whitcomb got to the roof and be-
gan TO climb. He was heavier than
Brest. and less skilled. Under his
labored efforts the pole swayed and
Bhivered.
The smiles slipped from the faces
Of the watchers; their gay words of
encouragement were stilled. They re-
membered that the stan was old; II
had been years In place. At any mo-
ment Whitcomb might go down to his
death.
But good fortune waited on him,
too. He placed his hand for a mo
ment on tho gilt ball. and slid back
thankfully. He was not so popular
as Brest and his safe return was
greeted by less OF demonstration.
A constraint fell over tho group.
The same thought was In every mind.
The incident was not yet closed. For
the youth who had been Jessie Danes
boyish adorer was there. Would he
do as much as the others2
Whltcomb voiced tho question Of |
all when he said with a Bneer;
well. Poterf''.
Peter Price. leaning indnlanflx ON I
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1911-05-27
HIs Reward.

Motorist-Yes. II took me ,about six
weeks hard work TO learn to drive my
machine
Pedestrian-And what have you got
for your pains?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.