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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
Exterior View of Hopper.

fanciers and farmers in general, are
adopting it to the exclusion of all
other systems.
The feed hopper is a labor saver.
writes H. V. Tormohlen in the Coun-
try Gentleman. Aside from the fact
that it saves labor and time, it has
the advantage over other systems of
keeping food continuously before the
fowls, thus insuring the flock against
underfeeding and overlooking as we'll,
for fowls raised with food before
them all the time will not require as
much in the main as fowls fed at reg
ular intervals.
1t has been generally acknowledged
that poultry thrive better when kept
on free range, where they have an
unlimited variety of food and can
choose the morsels that happen to be
appetizing at the time. Following this
theory. poultrymen have attempted to
provide their fowls with a complete
ration and to place it where the fowls
can get at it at all times. In attempt
ing this the chief difficulty has been
to avoid waste. When the hopper is
made open enough for the feed to drop
down easily, the fowls persist in pull.
ing the feed out upon the ground !;
and yet, when it is made so that it
will not feed down very fast, the hop
per often clogs up and the fowls are
starved before you know it.
The open hopper, too, has been an
invitation to English sparrows and
rats to make the poultry quarters
their home Cement floors and founda
lions, however, will generally stop the
rat nuisance, and If the feed hopper
is placed we'll back in the poultry
house sparrows will stay out.
The old adage, Necessity is the
mother of invention" proves true in
s4is instance. After much expert
menting with different styles of hop
pers the one shown herewith has been
found very satisfactory. Instead OF
having the frant of the hopper slant
back in the customary way, which
causes the feed to clog, this hopper
has the slanting board in the rear. In
theory this principle is easily seen
to be the better Of the two and in
practice it has more than justified the
contention. The dimensions are Civ
en- in inches on the diagram, so it is
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19

trail, and he had overheard tales OF
mysterious disappearance in both
Larned and Carson City. Could it be
that he had now, accidentally, stun
bled upon the rendezvous of the gang?
He was not a man easily startled, but
this thought sent his heart beating.
He knew enough to realize what such
gang would naturally consist Of
deserters, outlaws, rustlers; both IN
dams and whites. no doubt, combined
under some desperate leadership. Gaz-
ing into the girls questioning eyes he
could scarcely refrain from hurting
out all he suspected. Yet why should
he? What good could it do? He
could not hope to bear her south to
the Bar X" Ranch, for the ponies
were already too thoroughly exhaust
ed for such a Journey; he dared not
turn north with her, for that would
mean his own arrest, leaving her in
worse condition than ever. II he only
knew who this man Hawley was, his
purpose, and plans! Yet what pro-
lection could he and Neb prove, alone
here. and without arms? All this
flashed through his mind in an instant,
leaving him confused and uncertain.
Il hope not" he managed to say in
answer to her query. But it is rather
a strange mix-up all around, and con-
Tess fail to comprehend its full
meaning. 1t is hardly likely your
friends will show up tonight, and by
morning perhaps We can decide what
is best to do. Let me look around
outside a moment.
Her eyes followed him as he stepped
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
UNCLE CAL GOOD REAsONER
Fired Question at Camp Fire Astron'
omer That Probably Was
Hard to Answer.

THE late George Cary Eggleston
was in the Confederate army" said q
New York editor, and, as Memorial
day approached, he would narrate at
the Authors club many a memory Of
war times.
Il liked to hear his yarns about
the child-ike minds of slaves. He
once told me, for example, about a
grizzled slave named Uncle Cal. body
servant to his colonel.
LAS Eggleston sat before camp
fire one coolish autumn evening,
watching Uncle Cal mend the colo
nels coat, the crimson and gold glory
of the autumn sunset turned the talk
to astronomy, and Eggleston said:
"'You see, Uncle Cal, the world is
round, like an apple. and it goes
round, too-round and round it goes
all the time
Hits round an hit goes round,
said Uncle Cal. skeptically. But what
l want to know is, what holds it up?
"'Why. you see, Uncle Cal,' said
Eggleston, the world goes round the
sun, and the sun holds it up-by at
traction, you know
Uncle Cal glanced from his coat
mending to Eggleston with a patron
izing smile.
Honey he said, 'Ah reckon yo
hain't gone far 'nougb in you reason
in. Fo', if yo' surmisation wuz cor
rect, what would keep de world up
when the sun went down? Answer
me dat, hon!'"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
Sectional Diagram of Hopper.

hardly necessary to go into detail
about the construction. The roof is
made slanting so that the fowls can
not roost or stand on it, if it is To-
Gated in the poultry house. The roof
or lid is made hinged at the top and
with wide caves, so that if the hopper
Is placed out in the open, rain cannot
beat in on the feed. A little drop door
may be made to 1T down over the feed
trough part at night if there is any
trouble with rats.
Where fowls are kept in any great
numbers in suburban places or on
farms the time and labor saved would
justify the building of sufficient of
these hoppers to feed the entire flock
They will only need replenishing once
or twice a week. The hoppers may
be made in one, two or more compart-
ments, and places should be provided
for beef scraps, chop feed, D~an, mid
dlings, grit, charcoal and oyster shells.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
OLD GEESE ARE BEST LfYERs
Eggs Are Larger and There Are More
of Them-8est Time to Buy
Birds Is In Fall.
cBy j. BAILEY BRucE.)

10y j. BAILEY bEUCE.)
Old geese lay larger eggs and more
Of them and are. in every way, more
reliable than young geese.
IT is not always easy to get first
class old geese, therefore, if one in
tends to establish a flock it would be
better, we think, to buy geese of q
good breed from a reliable poultry
dealer, than to buy the eggs. The
season will be saved and the differ
ence in cost is not much 1t must not
be expected that the eggs from the
young geese will be as fertile as from
the old. Old geese rarely lay unfertile
eggs II they are not changed from one
place to another. but are allowed to
continue their regular habits; under
these conditions they can be depended
upon to produce very high percent.
age of fertile eggs.
The best time to buy geese is In the
fall. say August or September. Al
ways use young ganders for breeding
purposes and if these can be used on
old geese so much the better.
breeding geese should not be al
lowed to become fat during the winter
and should have as much range as
possible and some water.
The best layers are perhaps the
Toulouse and Black and White China.
The Toulouse does not set, but the
Fmbden, which lays fewer eggs, makes
the best mother
The natural feed of geese is grass
and other green things, and they
should not have too much dry grain.
A breeder should always provide
plenty of green stuff such as cabbage,
roots chopped fine and other things
OF this kind for winter feeding.
Goslings are easily affected by the
cold and damp, so it is best to wait
until the weather has become fairly
warm before they are brought out
Many goslings die from sunstroke
and they should always be provided
with plenty of shade and water.
If there is no stream near the breed
ing farm set tubs in the ground on a
level with the surface and keep them
filed with clean water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19

through the door into the darkness;
port of her hands. There was silence
except for the cracking of the fire,
until Neb moved uneasily. At the
sound the girl looked up, seeing clear
ly the good-natured face of the negro.
"Yo' don't nebber need cry Missus, "
he said soberly, so long as Massa
Jack done greed to look after yo'"
"Have-haye you knowa him long,"
Has knowed hirl long, honey?
Ebber sence befo' de wah. Why
doae knowed Massa Jack when he
want more'n dat high Lawd, he sho'
was q lively youngster, but mighty
good hearted to US niggers."
She heaitated to question a servant
and yet felt she must uncover the
truth.
who is he, Is he all he claims to
be-a Virginia sentleman?"
All the loyalty and pride of slavery
days was in Neb
He sho' am, Missus; dar amt nuth-
in higher in Of Virginia dan de
Keiths. Dey amt got much money
sence the Yankees come down dar.
but dey's quality folks jest de same
was done born on de oil Co'nels
plantation, and | reck'n dar want no
finer man ebber libed. He was done
killed in de wah. An Massa Jack he
was captain; he rode on hossback,
an Lawdy, but he did look scrumptu-
Gus when he first got his uniform. He
done fought all through de wah. an
dey say Ginral Lee done shook hands
wild him, an said how proud he was
ter know him. You kin sutt'nly tie to
MasSa Jack, Missus."
The Negroes voice had scarcely ceas-
ed when Keith came in again. closing
the door securely behind him.
"All quiet outside" he announced,
speaking with new confidence. Il
wanted to set an understanding of the
surroundings in case of emergency"
he explained, as if in answer to the
questioning of the brown eyes gravely
uplifted 10 his face. Il see there is
quite a corral at the lower end of this
island, safely hidden behind the fringe
OF cottonwoodS And a log stable
back of the house. Is the creek ford
able both ways?"
Il think so; the man who brought
me here rode away south"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19

Rats have killed many young
chicks.
Pure water is as important in the
hen park as in the home.
Sunshine is one of the best articles
in the hennery, as in the home.
Grit to the fowl is what teeth are to
the Illuminating animal, necessity.
Be sure that the poultry house Is
wide open anda keep the drop-boards
clean.
Ducks ought to have water near
at hand to use as they desire with
meals
Filthy accumul-tions of droppings in
hot weather are liable to cause
trouble
Do not hold over any males unless
you are sure you wish 20 breed them
another season
II you have not already done so. 1t
is time now to carefully Gull your ad-
ult breeding stock.
Bone ashes ground up as fine az
meal and mixed with middlings are
good for breeding fowls.
To prevent gapes the plan Of iced
ing the chickens in litter on the feed
ing floor is recommended.
When planning a new poultry
house. bear in mind that dampness is
one OF the main things to be
avoided
To keep a hen in good health she
needs nearly seven times more fresh
air in proportion to her size than
does horse.
White China geese are very gentle.
They are also good watchers in the
poultry yards. as any unusual disturb
ance is soon told hy tae noise t.ey
make.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
solIins System With Poultry.

By the soiling system profitable
poultry can Re maintained on COM
paratiyely small area. A 500-hen plant
need not occupy more than an acre.
Small quarters require more care, but
if this is given there is no more like
lihood of disease than on free range.
The house is the same; the battle
with lice the same; ths additional
work is in growing the green food,
cleaning the runs and kecFjng them
well Uttered end the soil pure by
turning it ever. Most Of the dIoppings
win DO taken out with the litter, so
there is little danger of the soil be-
coming impregnated with filth wheR
diligence Is exercised.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
Necessary Part Of the Professional
Equipment, Without Which Sue
cess Is impossible.

ut has always been held that steady
nerves are about the most valuable
qualification a man can have to fit
him for playing poker successfully"
the gray-haired young looking man in
the club smoking room said. THE
man who allows himself to get ratified
under any circumstances when he is
playing is not likely to get the better
of the other fellow. But il this is true
now in New York it was more conspic-
uously and prominently true some
twenty or thirty years ago in some
other parts Of the country. And espe
cially was it true with regard TO pro-
fessional gamblers.
There is a widespread belief that
a professional gambler viii not hesf
tate TO cheat at poker If he finds he is
not likely TO win a square game. And
if this is true here and now. as be-
heve It to be, II has certainly been true
at times and places in which public
opinion tolerated If it did not approve
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
A Pair of White Hollands.

The standard weights are adult cock
% pounds, hen Is pounds, cockerel 20
pounds, pullets IA pounds.
Compared with the common turkeys
the White Holland turkeys as grown
for market are heavier, dressing be-
tween IL and q pounds, they are more
domestic, will stand confinement bet
ter and certainly some strains Of them
are harder.
They are beautiful, snowy birds on
account of their pure white plumage
and their feathers bring a higher
market price than colored feathers,
which is quite an important item Of
profit. AS dressed for market they
present a very clean, attractive ap-
pearance.
The pure-bred White Hollands
bring for breeding purposes the same
prices as the bronze and in some
cases a trihe higher Their eggs
sold for Matching command CORE
spending prices.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
Good Nerves of Gamblers

killing the man who was caught
cheating at cards. That is precisely
what public opinion did in many parts
of the United States not so many
years ago.
All this being understood, it is easy
to realize that the profession OF card
playing in the west called for the exer-
else OF such nerves as the average
man has not He who adopted it was
almost obliged to be skilled in the use
Of weapons, and as a matter of fact
the most of the professionals were SO
skilled
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
Swimming Ghosts

Lecturing before the Camera club
OF London, England. DR.. Francis Ward
said that in an attempt to photograph
fish in their natural surroundings. he
had constructed pond with an OBJ
seryation chamber let in at the side
below the surface of the water
Through the window of this chamber
unseen BY the fish he could watch and
photograph their movements He dis
covered by this means .Aat he pro-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith, a Virginian, now Dor
der plainsmsn, Is riding along the Santa
Fe trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties OF gavages. He notices a camp
fire at q distance and then sees a team
attached 10 a wagon and at fun galiop
pursued by men on ponies. When Keith
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed. He searches
the victims finding papers and locket
with a Woman's portrait. He resolves to
hunt down the murderers. Keith is ar
rested at Carson City, charged with the
murder, his accuser being ruffian named
Black Bart. He goes to Jail fully realiz-
ing the peril Of swift border justice. A
companion IN his cell Is a negro, who
tells him he is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back in Virginia. Neb says
one of the murdered men was John
3ibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite. for
lnerly an officer in the Confederate army.
The plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell, and later the two fugitives become
lost in the sand desert. They come upon
a cabin and find its lone occupant to be a
young girl. whom Keith recognizes as a
singer he saw at Carson City.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19

lection of fish when in their natural
state is much more thorough than is
general supposed
All silyery fish were in reality mere.
" mirrors in the water, rejecting the
tone and color of their surroundings
50 as TO appear to their fellow fish
gray, unsubstantial. swimming ghosts.
hardly TO be distinguished at all. 1t
was oaly when the dace. for example
rose TO the surface. causing its body
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
Strict Sabbath Observance.

A story of strict Sabbatarianism is
told by one of the old chroniclers in 4
life o; Richard de Clare. earl of Glca-
cester. One Saturday in 1860 Jew
of Tewkesbury fell into well on the
eGrfs estates. and out of reverence for
the day (the Jewish Sabbath would
not allow himself TO be drawn out,
The earl proved equally punctilious.
and on the next day 1.-THE Christian
Sunday would not allow his servants
20 lshor in rescuing the Few. on Mon
dag morniag they found him dead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
His First Caviare

Poor Uncle Henry embarrassed us
all when We dined in the ultra-fashion
able restaurant" in what way?'
Why, the waiter brought the dear
old man cayiare sandwich and
guess what he said. What. my
dear?" Why. ne said didn't cara
about blackberry preserves smearec
on his bread ~ dinner
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
cl.anino srood.r and Coon

Keep your breeders and coops
clean. Disinfect at least once a week
by spraying or busting with some
louise powder. Pure fresh air is essen
tial to the life Of the chicks. Be sure
that you have a properly constructed
brooder.
Almost any kind of an incubator, II
given the proper care, will hatch
chicks. but you must have a good
brooder to raise them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
GIVING Small Ones a Chance.

Two or three feeding coops or pens
should be provided for the chickens
and other poultry Each of these
coops should be provided with differ
.ent sized openings for the admission
of the different sized young.
The young will soon learn to run to
their own coops at feeding time, and
thus will not be trampled on by the
older chicks and grown fowls. Many
chicks are made lame, and not a few
illed when all the flock is fed to.
gether.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
Not NntinAahIa

Has anything ever been discovered
on Venus?' asked the student of as
tronomy.
NO" replied the old professor,
whose mind had slipped q cog and
transported him into NEUROLOGICAL
fields, mot if the pictures of her are
authentic"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19

she held the lamp in aid of their
search. There is the revolver on the
wall, and the gun is in the opposite
corner. Isn't 1t strange you should
be out in this country without arms?"
I'VE left Carson in something of a
hurry. I'll tell you the story to-mor-
row"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
HOPPER METHOD OF FEEDING
Has Proved One of Most Successful
Devised During Recent Years-lt
Is Also q Labor Saver.

The hopper method of feeding poul-
try has proved one of the most sue
cessful devised during recent years.
Many of the largest poultry raisers,
as well as the great army of backyard
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19

There is a sweetness in the egotism
of woman regarding her family; we
sort of welcome evidences of her over
weening pride in her husband and
children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
CHAPTER K.

Mr.. Hawley Reveals Himself.
A fragment of candle, stuck tightly
into the neck of an empty bottle, APP
peared on a low shelf. and Keith light
ed 1t, the girl returning the lamp to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19
WHITE HOLLAND is POPULAR
Grown for Market They Are
Heavier and Appear Clean.

The White Holland variety is fast
becoming the favorite in many Sec
tons. 1t is as hardy as the Mammoth
Bronze and is supposed to have orig
mated as a sport from that breed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19

Those hidden to our joys are often
conspicuous by their absence at our
sorrows.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19

to reflect light, that the pike at the
bottom Of the pond could see and 20
for its little viS.sm.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-09-19

Kafir corn is not as good for laying
ans as wheat is.
, 1911-11-11
FELEGRAMS.
ST. GRO X STATION.

London, Nov. 0th-Replying to a cues
ton in the House of Commons, Mr.. AcIand,
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said
that Mr.. Clark, the Speaker of the United
States House Of Representatives, was pro-
badly not serious in his proposition on
Thursday to run against President Taft
upon the issue of the annexation of Cana
da, and it was unnecessary to consider
whether it was in accordance with inter
national usage. Nevertheless. a mild gen.
sation has been caused by such an utter
ance- The Morning Post says there is too
much of such humour both by Mr.. Clark
and President Taft, politicians like Mr..
Clark make such appeals because they are
agreeable to the predatory Instincts of
American manufacturers wishing to exploit
the Canadian market, and such speeches
remind Englishmen that Canada's position
is imperilled by United States persistence
III maintaining a feet upon the Lakes in
violation of q treaty prohibiting it.
, 1911-11-11
tFIo03 Bulletin, 9th Noo)

Our correspondents weather notes below
are Of uhustal interest. The current from
the north and heavy swells iushore at West
End which he mentions were due to the
west side of the cyclone stated in the
Bulletin of Monday to be passing far north
of St. Thomas, crossing in front of the Gu
Zebra Passage, down which the current and
the waves have come. The storm, as shown
by the barometer and the high clouds, has
been remarkably slow in its westward move
ment and ST. Croix only came out of It's in
auence yesterday afternoon. We believe it
to be q very heavy storm, but it has been
good to us in st. Croix, for many parts of
our island are indebted to it for much need
ed showers.
, 1911-11-11
Fredo.iksted. 9Th November 1911.

Q. S S Co., British S/S Guiana" Capt
j. w, Carey from New York via st. Thomas
arrived here on Monday night at s 30 and
landed cargo from New York for Christian
sted, HOO pkges, and Frederlksted, 1900
pk@es.
Passengers from New York Planter J, ",
Smith, Miss NJ. Fleming, Samuel Frederiks.
From St. Thomas Mr.. r Nelthropp, Lieu
Knud5 sen, Mr.. Adolph Sixto, Anita Rodne
Adcla Thomas, Esmer0lda Hynes, and Caro-
line Roberts aud two children.
Passengers for st. Kits John De Souza
representing Messrs Dreyfus & Co., Mr.. fl
Nollke, Rosalin, and Georg ana Moltke.
Passengers for Barbados :-Kenn9th Sea
", and Trenton Burton.
, 1911-11-11
dtgjoyelse

hi Eft til Mandagen den I3de Novem-
~ Der d. A. herammede Mode af St.
Croix K~oloniaIraad udsiettes efter
Guyernementets Basteamclsc til
Manda zen den 2Od-s NJ.
Hvilket herved bekendtgores til
~fornoden Efterretning
Kolonialraadet, St. Croix, den Ode Noyem-
Der, 191L
JEAN PETERSEN.
fUl9 Foluoapd
, 1911-11-11
Publication

eP He Ordinary Meeting Of the Co.
j loniaI Council Of St. Croix for
Monday the 18th November &C. is by
Resolution Of Government postponed
10 Monday the goth sam" month.
Which is hereby brought to public
notice.
Colonial Council, st. Croix, November oh,
1911.
JEAN PETERSEN.
octg Ch4ti man.