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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Winter Eggs.

To secure eggs in winter, several
things must be borne in mind. The
hen can make eggs with about the
same proportion Of tissue building
and fat forming feed that the dairy
COW requires to make milk. In addi-
ton to this she must have meat in
some form, not a large amount, but
enough to simulate summer condi-
tions, and substitute the insects OBJ
tainable at that season. Succulent
vegetables are also necessary; not so
much on account of the actual nu-
trients they contain. for they contain
very little, but because their addition
to the diet causes much larger per
scentage Of the nutrients in grains to
be assimilated than without them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
COOP FOR FATTENING FOWLS
Maryland Poultry Fancier Givess De-
tails Of Convenient Cage to lso-
late Feeding Hirds. pm

I built coop for fattening poultry,
a. shown in the Illustration, four feet
long two feet wide, three feet high
IN front and two and one-half feet be-
mind. The upper half of the front is
boarded solid. while the lower half
Is covered with strips three inches
wide placed two inches apart, which
gives the fowls room to get their
heads through to eat, writes Ely Kim
sell OF Maryland in the Farm and
Home. About six inches from bottom
on outside placed feed trough about
four and one-half inches wide and full
length of the coop.
At top of Slated front hung .
lid made of one-halfinch woven wire,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Greenwich Time

witch, meridian as the starting point.
and to base all calculations of time
on 1t. Although tho United States
maintains its own observatory at
Washington. and prepare sits own nau.
teal data, nevertheless. for all prac-
teal purposes Greenwich time and
calculations based on Greenwich
time, are universally used in both the
navy and the merchant marine. While
It might reasonably be expected that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

She had been cutting carpet rags
when interrupted by her unexpected
guests. and Washington had soon
drawn from her the fact that she and
her husband. who was then OF In the
village with the horse, delivering some
strips Of door covering, kept the wolf
from the door by sewing carpet rags
and weaving.
The young aristocrat whispered .
few words to his lady and she laugh
ingly nodded consent. Washington
then snatched a huge apron which he
saw hanging on the door, and, tying It
around the Laughing Martha, handed
her pair OF scissors and told her to
commence. He begged the protest
ing dame, their little silver-haired host.
ess, to get him pair of shears, and
soon the three were cutting and sew.
ing carpet rags right merrily. The
pair remained at the cottage until
dusk. leaving behind them great bias.
ketful Of gay carpet balls and q sub
s.antial evidence of well wishes. As
the Washingtons drove away home.
George expressed himself well pleased
with the way in which he had spent
his birthday.
Just one more record we have Of
how the general kept the resolution
made on his thirteenth birthday. It
was in the year 1878, while at Valley
Forge, that Washington marked Feb
ruary % with deed of kindness which
indeed made one man grateful that
the general had been given the gift Of
life for a little space" A young sen.
Itry was sent to him under the charge
of having been found asleep at his
post. He was scarcely more than a
boy, ill-clad and half-starved, and even
though he was badly frightened his
eyelids were heavy with sleep.
The great general questioned him
kindly, found that he had given his
last ration to a suffering comrade and
relieved sick man of sentry duty. In.
stead of reprimanding the boy. Wash.
ington spread blanket, told him to
lie down and get an hours sleep.
i When he awoke 1t was past noon, and
the general had laid the table. He
was ordered to partake Of the birth
day" feast Of cheese, some stale bread
and good hot coffee, or what passed
for that beverage. The next day the
boy was sent to the hospital with q
fever, and he never saw battle after
that.
i Although this is the last record that
can be found of how Washington kept
his birthday, undoubtedly later ami
i versaries were marked by deeds Of
kindness equal to those Of his early
i years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

Standard time has been SO long In
use everywhere in tho United States
that most people appear to have for
gotten, II they ever knew. that It was
based upon the time at Greenwich. The
hour divisions were SO arranged that
New York, or eastern time. is exactly
i've hours behind London: central
time is six hours behind London. and
80 on. The tendency is evidently al
most universally to accept the Green
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Wonderful Memory of Animals

his fathers and he will go about the
duties of his kind as If he had been
schooled in them. Recently 1t was
found that some beavers were living
in their villages near Avignon on the
Rhone. For at least 300 years they
had had no trees to fell for their dams.
SO for 80 generations they had bur-
rowed in the banks and built mud
walls about their lodgings with their
tails. A Polish count became inter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

The memory of animals running
through generations, is one Of the as
founding facts,of science which 1t is
most difficult to account for. Take
any animal whose daily life entails a
certain line Of work and put him in an
environment where neither he nor his
children unto the one hundredth gem
Grafton will be able to carry out this
work. Then bring the remote descen-
dant into the original environment Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Hens 4. for Breeding.

Every flock has a few hens that
seem to be, just little above the or
binary run of the flock. These are
bright, active, happy and healthy and
moult earlier and quicker than the re-
mainder Of the flock. They begin to
lay before the others, and keep it up
all winter and spring when eggs are
worth the most. These are the hens
to use as breeders. and this should
be done by all means. Fl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

ested in one of the colonies and re-
moved few of them to a forest grown
estate. Immediately the beavers es-
tablished themselves by a stream, cut
their trees and built their villages as
their fathers had not been able to do
for three whole centuries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
The Window Question,

1t is surprising to see how poultry
raisers differ as to their ideas of win
dows for poultry houses. One large
raiser of poultry would have only a
small window every ten feet in case
his poultry house were twelve feet
wide. Another wants great windows
and so many Of them that the south
side of the house seems to be more
glass than boards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Roost- Proof Handles.

height Of the regular perches. In
summer this did not cut much ice.
but in winter rains and frosty nights.
on house handles, the hens. are sub
iect to colds. have, however. OBJ
Waited this by a simple device, and
thereby added to the value of the
original house. Nail a lath in steep
slant from end of handle to side OF
house above the handle. as shown In
Illustration. Hens cannot perch on
this slant, while the handle Is just as
useful as ever"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
8yarIstx q Esed.

A variety Of feed does not neces-
sarily mean that you must have a
great many kinds, Of food. but that
you shoul- not feed the same kind at
every meal. A little sunflower seed
among other grain is a great appe-
tizer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
PORTABLE HOUSE HANDLES
Place Afforded for Chickens to Roost
on 10 Done Away With by
Small Piece Of Lath. II

Several years ago Isbuilt couple
Of no-foor portable houses" says a
writer in the Los Angeles Times. n
think them great, but my hens insist
led upon roosting on the, handles Of
the houses. they being about the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
No Need to BE Good.

A little Shaker Heights girl surpris-
ed her parents last week by refusing
to be scared into being good. Its
no use telling me Santa Claus won't
egme. or that the angels will write It
down in their book If I'm naughty,
mamma" she said. II might as well
tell you that they think up in heaven
that I'm dead" !3N
But why should they think that.
dear?" A
Because, i haven't said my prayers
for two weeks Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
pE,o Not. .lnbreed.

Do not inbred unless you have
some definite object in view. 1t Is
SO easy to get fresh blood that IL
does not pay the average farmer or
village poultry raiser to use his own
males. Buy pure-bred birds and do
not cross breeds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

there would be some sentiment and
national prejudice against the accep-
lance OF Greenwich time as the stan.
dard all over the world. the practical
benefits Of a universal standard are
too obvious to be ignored,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
grow AIf,Iy, crop.

Farmers who put of growing alfalfa
make mistake. 1t is not at all a
difficult crop to grow and the sooner
one begins in small way the sooner
will he act his land properly inocu-
lated 80 that alfalfa will be as sure as
any other crop. +.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
size Of Incubator.

For farmer who can easily secure
large quantities Of fresh eggs 1t does
not pay to run an incubator of less
than from 100 to 200 egg capacity. as
1t requires little more work than to
operate SO egg machine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
unapupr,eciated.

Are you going to compose any val
entine poetry this year?"
Ne" replied the sentimental youth.
Il put in two weeks writing original
poetry last year, and the girl merely
said 1t was economical homemade
stuff"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
improve the Breed.

Once farmers were convinced that
cattle feeding would pay, they would
then commence to improve their
breed. There are many good cattle
in this country now, but great many
more scrubs which would never pay
any man to feed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Caution.

r have a remarkable history" be.
gan the lady who looked like posi-
BILE client.
To tell or self" inquired the law
yer cautiously. Washington Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Our Golden Moments.

To every man there comes .
golden moment
Yes, but the trouble is that few
OF us are able when our golden mo-
ments come to copper them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

Tell the dealer you want Lewis Single
Binder straight SC cigar. ~ Z
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Don't Extract Before ,RIpe

Don't extract your honey before it
Is ripe and then expect to get the top
price for 1t and don't expect to sell
honey again to customers to whom
you have once sold unripe honey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
FIguratIvely speaking.

You have heard 1t said of certain
man that he put town on the mapf-
"Oh, yes
Doctor Cook seems to have put the
steamship George Washington on the
Atlantic"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

~
ton each year has marked the
date Of his birth in various ways,
Z first by holding religious ceremo-
MES In the churches throughout
the land at which the pastors, many
Of whom had fought under the great
commander or had known him in pri-
vate life. talked feelingly about the
big heart and the broad soul of the
departed hero: then as the years roll
ed along and those who knew Wash
ington had Joined him in the silence
the day was marked by a freat fly
ing Of bunting and waving Of flags and
playing Of bands and parading of SOL
diers. Still later the day was held
as national holiday on which the
banks were closed and the schools
gave entertainments at which patriot
ic songs were sung, fiery speeches
made. and the great deeds Of our
first president recounted in dramatic
manner; now the day Is still a ma
tional holiday, but the schools are
closed and churches, charitable organ
izations, clubs and individuals make
{ 10, .o.s Mast.ss..Ss.. -. sue so
t,as Sa.s s s..nne. wv " .nuas PEI
plays. The shop windows are full OF
hatchets. miniature cherry trees,
cooked hats, and cherries, real, can
died and for decorative purposes:
AZ ms aispiay ana lun ana Irohc
makes the tninKer WONDER now George
washington kept tne day. and the IN
ves.lsaeor VINO taxes tne pans 70 look
mo lne mater VIII nnd tnat from
-,,aSr % ., 'a Az. a.e ~. n.s uea.n. rep-
- a M -, ~. - s.e nos on.s
-, thasa nha A., IA ~, =, ns...,sa us anu
81 . ~ Wy. ~ seiN.ee
e Wnsns washington was 70 years oln
NJ wrO.e ior ms Own use lao maxims
:. clynl.y anu soou peaavior ana az, aad-
= ole lesolu'.on mn.cn reaa: ne
eolveu' tlae On lAe emu Gay OF feDru-
A.y, ene uay on wnicn ! was given the
y snt VI consc.ousness, WI. eacn year
10 some sooa deed OF deeas, as many
rrotttnSa far .ha NJ a,,,.r - snm ~. ny
nttIa snaoa ). $3.50 ' - =
e , 80
,o lsso unui ene aate OF MS
ueasn v asn,nston never Droke tne res
oil.lon naau ~ oh nls tni =. pirtn.
Jay pay ~ .nls nlse anniversary 9.
~nsn s.nei1 :, 40 eaiiy recora ne tlampeo
,oui.een nlies, seven l'iere anu seven 'ss =
uone aeatu, " 'ne HOUSE OF an aseo
woman WIZ nau neen Aind 70 ms
,loener uuilns an .ii mess, carrying
.s1 pasAaee y PROVISIONS anu re-
woodniia ard hn,,d hsr Az - 1.A -
= i, - -
a.ei - lne Ias W ulose Two Cows OWE
lsal,y .Wo hl,ss ~ Tue larm IRON
wnisn .ney nau escspeu any, hnalne
ne .sA.ne .a.u W VIII ,neV llat.sln
see " woiA neuu we paslu lt't
.erIe' anu ~ Aeep sue COWS az nome .
e 49, .ne =. n,sn' " SOU sup
~, ~ .1e was passeu =
t. ~ ~ uonpt ssouns ueolse
s,ep. .ne sleep ~ lue iisn.eous .n ,li
ulsn .. al nls iesoiu.1on ~as worAins
spi V'u
several years later ne Wrote 70
scnool cnum early on the morning O
sne 22o OF feoruary inis gay en-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

The very best advice: take Garfield Tel
whenever laxative is needed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
lP Wl "a g lR29Y
al S9a II IS g

The Barred Plymouth Rock 10 the
best single breed for family use.
Dealers say for dressed fowl Barred
Plymouth Rocks are most in demand.
OF the Asiatic breeds. the Leghorns
come first, Brahmas next and Cochins
last,
Draw up pile Of straw near the
chicken house where the hens can
work on it.
Scald thoroughly once week the
feeding troughs and drinking vessels
for the poultry.
The Leghorns are the greatest egg
producers, but are not much sought
after in market.
The Wyandottes are good layers,
sitters and mothers, and their flesh
If Of the finest color.
For broilers and roasters, the white
Plymouth Rocks and the white Wyan.
dottes considered equally good.
The Plymouth Rock is generally ac-
knowledged the best fowl for the
farmer and raiser Of market poultry.
The Plymouth Rock and the Wyan.
dottes are about equal in weight and
in the number of eggs the hen will lay
in q year.
An occasional feed of chopped
onions will be very acceptable to the
chickens now that they are confined
to their houses.
Well fatted Barred Rock one year
old dressed fowls sell for one to one
and a half cents per pound more than
any other breed in the northern mar
kets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Hard Task at That.

Sunday School Teacher How many
wives had Adam?
Little Girl One; and he couldn't
clothe that one.-Brooklyn Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22
Some po.

In Brooklyn a few weeks ago a Sun
day school teacher asked his class of
hopefuls this rather debatable ques-
ton:
Who viii tell me what is the chief
end of mani"
From the most attentive pupil came
forthwith this answer, ITO glorify God
and annoy him forever"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands! Unequaled for constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

A good. way to keep well is to take Gar
deid tea frequently, It insures good health.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

Many are praying for power who
only need to get up and perspire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

You will never find peace in life by
hiding from your neighbors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

It's no use talking about your faith
II men never find friend in you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

All the worlds stage, and life is
the greatest on earth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

Angelfood cakes seldom make boys
angelic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

These women are only q few
the power Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
diseases. Not one Of these womel
form for the use Of their names i
ing that we should refer to the
do other suffering women to
Vegetable Compound is a reliable
statements made in our advertise
truth and nothing but the truth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-22

Although this is the last record that
can be found of how Washington kept
his birthday, undoubtedly later ami.
versaries were marked by deeds Of
kindness equal to those Of his early
years.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-05-24
CHANGES ON
RESERVATION
Campers There This Summer to
Be Assessed One Dollar a
Head for Each Member
ROAD TO SIGNAL BUTTE
READY FOR AUTOMOBILES
Strong Cars Will Now Be Able to
Make the Run Fifty-Five Miles
From This City Well Into
Mount Adams Country

Many changes are in progress on
the Yakima reservation, according to
information given out by S. \ NJ,
Young. superintendent on his last
vations which will prove of interest
to many North Yakima people. now
that the summer season is approach
ing, is the decision to charge a fee
of 81 per head for every member of
parties camping on the reservation.
such fee to hold for 80 days. The
reason FOR this is to give the reser-
walton police better control Of the
situation than has been the case
heretofore and permit of some trac-
ing of responsibility for fires which,
unquestionably in the past. have re-
parties
A commodous cottage for en-
ployees has been built at the fort
This building gives quarters for the
school mess and for seven employees
A strong automobile, as a result
of road work which the agency il
doing, will soon be able to make the
run as far as Signal Butte. which
is southeast of Mount Adams and
about 50 miles from North Yakima
The trip has already been made by
automobile to within four miles oi
Signal Butte but it takes a machine
of heavy horse power to do the trick
One Of the results of the agency
roadwork. however, will be roads
passablc for auto cars from Topper
ish to the Fort. from Wapato to tho
Fort and from North Yakima to the
Fort roads are also being constructed
north to Soda Springs and to NcsscS
Springs and it will be possible tC
make the round trip Trom North
Yakima to Soda Springs, from tn,
Springs to the Fort and from the
Fort to North Yakima. This route
however. will not he open to automo'
hiles under present conditions un-
less some NenturCsomc Chauffeur
proves them to be pasSable,
Extension is being made of the tclc-
phone lines into the forests so that
when all are completed the Agency
will have at its service some so miles
of telephone lines and four forest
cabins These telephone lines will
be of especial benefit in the caes OF
forest fires.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-05-24
TETON WATER
MAY Be USED
For This Season to lrrigate Lands
Under Congdon Ditch Which
Will Be Repaired
SUCH PLAN SUGGESTED
BY SOME SHAREHOLDERS
1t Is Believed This Arrangement
Will Permit of Proper Perma-
nent Improvements Which
Shorter Season Would Not


Water users under the Yakima Val
ley canal which is tho Conedon ditch.
nave under consideration in an in
FORMAL way a suggestion made by one
or tholr number that they obtain wa
ter Tor this year from the rctou
canal and devote this season to the
repair of their canal There are two
principal reasons for the considera-
uoh winch is being given TO this idea.
ny - ,""l IT appears, from CONVEX
""u WIN u"lI'S H. SNlS"ri
~ ''e 'eN''"'"''oH service tlat Il"-
~" N"u'' VIII n' "Nallahle TINS year
I" "'V"'" qua II 7PpH'atl"h Is made
' ~ tol u Nnotlor reason ana
O." '"'P'' ''''' one also Is th"t repairs
''''' Nr'' '' 'h' '"HSu"h canal VIII
s'' '""r LOT the commandments 10
WV ''u t''' C"iCfee TO harden
" Nv ,"S " ''l' W"'h Is uCl'tfod untll
~ '''S' VI '''r ~ 'sd'ioH season there
WI" "'' o' ''""" TOR IL ana further
p'H' ''"e'"''' VIII nave I" h" made
u'''" n'N' sprung At Wni'h season ma
''"'e i'' 'cP"''S VIII aus" ne limited.
There Is one place under unit two
of the Tieton project whore the Tieton
canal. or one of its principal laterals
and the ConGdon ditch run very
close together It would he "A simple
matter to make an arrangcmcnt
whereby Tieton water, if II is to be
used ON the lands under tho Congdon
ditch could be turned into that ditch
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-05-24
DEPARTMENT FIGHTS
ANOTHER WINDY FIRE
North Second Street Barns Burn.
ed; Garden Hose Augment
Work of Department

Another comparatively small fire
with a strong wind back of it gave
the fire department some hard work
for an hour shortly after o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, the barn and
Woodshed in the rear of George La
Bissionere's residence, of sos North
Second street, being destroyed with
the contents, causing a loss of about
$500, which is insured. There were
several sets of harness, nearly ton
of hay and some other property in
the barn burned. These were de-
stroyed.
fine horse and the surrey were
out at the time of the fire the family
being away for a drive and conse-
quently they We're not harmed The
fire department lost section of hose.
which was burned through as yester-
DAY, and several barns and sheds
across the alley to the east were bad
~ scorched, but were saved by the
quick work of the fire department.
Garden hose were put into use
throughout the neighborhood to keep
sparks and cinders from starting new
fires.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-05-24
NEWSPAPERS PAY
MORE FOR PAPER
Charges Made That American
Publishers Pay Higher Prices
for News Print

NASHIN iitN, D. c.. May a.
Charges that Am erican newspaper
publishers are compelled TO pay high
er prices for their neWsprint paper
because the International Paper com
pany is in practical control of the
industry in this country were made
today at the Canadian reciprocity
hearing before the senate finance
committee by John Norris, represent
ing the American Newspaper Publish
ers association. Papermakers, Norris
said. have made obvious efforts to
restrict production and to starVe the
print paper market in order to main
tain prices at an agreed figure, have
sold paper abroad cheaper than in
this country, and have arrayed them
selves against open prices and against
public quotations
Norris accused the International
Paper company of selling paper
abroad cheaper than here. with hav-
ing Launched in gigantic wood
land speculation, with having inflated
its capitalization by at least $4,000
600. with keeping down production
nv maintaining a capacity of only 81
per cent of modern equipm emit. Yet
the International Paper COMPANY
he said. lis asking congress to put
a. premium on the antiquity ot
plants that were going into bank
ruptcy thirtsen years age"