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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
This old-Time Barber.

8 Old-time BARRIERS had to display
more variety than their successors, A
work published In 1892 describes a
BARRIERS greeting to customer: "Sir,
will you have your hair cut after the;
Italian manner, short and round and
then fTounst with the curling irons to
make it look like a half moon in a
mist, or like spaniard. long at tbs
ears and curled like the two ends Of
an old periwig, or will you be French
flied with lovelock down to your
shoulders? The English cut is base,
and gentlemen scorn it; novelty is
dainty. Speak the word, sir, my, scis-
sors, are ready to exe:nte your wo7.
ships will"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Chatting Dish.

working device that insures a perfect
heating contact The outer pan Is,
made of heavy copper with inner pans
double tin lined and finished in nickel.
silver or copper The electric current
passes through wire embedded In fred ],
enamel inside of the stove. fused to the
iron plate that forms the top. This
gives direct transmission Of heat. in-t5
surfing maximum results with mini
mum current. A regulating switch
beneath the stove gives three degrees
Of heat, each one even, steady and de-
pendable. This is an important con-
sideration in successful cooking. The
stove can be used by itself for toast
ing.-Popular Electricity. sS 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
To Throw Deadly ProjectiIe.

Planned to throw a projectile weigh
ing 1000 pounds, with armour-pierc-
ing velocity distance of fifteen
miles, a new mountaineering 16-inch
gun has been designed by the United
States navy department. The gun
will be CT feet long. and a new type
of super-Dreadnought will be neces-
sary for it's use. No battleship now in
commission in any of the worlds
navies could withstand without injury
the firing Of the new weapon. At
present the largest rifle on any war
ship Is a 14-inch gum. firing projec-
tile Of 1,40O pounds eleven miles.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Ginger Mullins.

Z This is one recipe for ginger muir
fins-there may be others: Into one.
half cup of New Orleans molasses3
stir one-half teaspoonful Of soda, one
half .teaspoonful OF salt, one teaspoon
full Of ginger, one-half cupful of granu-t
lated sugar, and one tablespoonful Of
melted butter. Into two and one
fourth cups of sifted flour stir one
and one-half teaspoonfuls OF Soda!
then add these to the IN Rodents with
molasses and thin to a batter with 81
cupful Of sour milk. Beat well, fill
buttered muffin tins partly full, and
bake In a moderate oven for twenty.
minutes. !4ae \
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
He Depended on His Wife

awhile he took another observation.
Same business.
e 1t was ten days before he found out
how his wife had been fooling him. He
blame near slept himself to death,
meanwhile. He never had meal and
he got weaker andP weaker. but he
never get up. He didn't know 1t was
morning yet And the old lady had
the time of her life; she had saved
$14.36 in groceries alone.
Higgins, the driver Of the pie wag-
on. told us this. And he swears it's
true. but we swear not at all.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Fried Rice.

Pick over and wash one-half Of
cupful of rice, put in double boiler
with one pint Of milk and one-half Of
a teaspoonful Of salt Stir once or
twice as the rice begins to swell and
cook slowly until all the liquid is ab-s
sorbed. Turn into buttered dish or
bowl and set away until cold Cut in
half-inch slices, dust with flour and
fry in butter or sweet drippings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15

Four Days Without Food or Shelter.
After being marooned on Vendova
island which is uninhabited. for four
days, without food. two Bellingham,
Wash. business men. succeeded in
reaching safety at Eliza Island tho
other day. The men removed their
clothing. and used it as a sail for their
small launch. which had been wreck
ed by the gale. They drifted about
the greater part of one night. battling
water out Of their boat constantly to
prevent It from sinking.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Sport Of the Antipodea.

A favorite sport in New Zealand, as
also in Australia and Tasmania, Is
competition in wood chopping and
saving; and in these contests, which
attract great deal of interest, the
championships are always won through
the use Of American tools. In fact
the expert woodsman working for n
prize would never think Of using any
other kind Of tools.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Prune Sauce,

Wash, soak and boil the prunes In
the usual manner. When tender take
out the stones as neatly as possible.
Throw these into boiling water for a
minute and rub of the outer skin.
Dip in cold water to preserve their
color and add to the fruit Sweeten
the sauce to taste.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
To Bake Cakes.

Place the cakes close to the bottom
of the oven when cooking, as cakes
are better when raised from the bots
tom first. If the heat strikes the top
of the cake first it crusts over the
top and then, in order to rise, it
breaks the crust and runs through,
leaving unsightly cracks in the top Of
the cake. 2gs5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Wash ina case.

To wash crocheted articles, place
them loosely in a. pillowcase, tie up,
the top, put into good tepid soap
solution and press and squeeze with
the hands. When the water becomes
discolored, use fresh suds, and finally
rinse in three clear waters OF the same
temperature. Squeeze out as much Of
the water as possible and hang to dry
still In the pillowcase. Washed in this!
way, says Needlecraft. a sweater will.
not stretch out Of shape. but will have
the soft, fluffy appearance Of a new
garment, and be In good form. t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15

made his way to the belfry and with
tar paper closed all exits by which the
insects could escape. Then he placed
four sulphur candles under the cupola
and lighted them. After the candles
had burned out enough dead insects
were found to f1A a peach basket to
overlooking, and the carpenters then
resumed work on the church roof.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Yellow Jackets Held steeple.

A contractor and three carpenters
were painfully stung when theT
climbed to the top Of the First Bay
tist church, in New Castle, Del, re-
Gently, to make repairs to the roofs.
Thousands OF yellow jackets had made
their home in the belfry, and they re-
scented the intrusion and drove the
men to the ground. One OF the men
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
seven Pounds Of roothache.

A keeper, who was attracted the
other day by trumpetings and loud
roarings from the elephant cage In a
menagerie at Woodbridge, England,
FOUND one Of the elephants In an
agony of toothache. He was unable
to relieve it., and later heard thud
on the floor 1t was found that the
elephant had cast a tooth weighing,
1t is stated, about seven pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Minor Detail.

Reporter have good descrip-
ton Of the dresses, presents and your
appearance. Now, what shall say
about the bridegroom ~ Bride-"Oh,
! suppose he must be mentioned!
Just say he was among those pres
ent!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
II .lSis-J - ss-i1-,2-I-' % ~. Va T..
CHAPTER xi.

The shootino-Niatch at Bosgs'.
The judges faith in the reasonable
ness OF mankind having received a
staggering blow, there began a some
what furtive existence for himself.
for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
They kept to little frequented byways.
and usually it was the early hours OF
the morning, or the cool OF late after
Moons, when they took thesroad. L
A certain hot afternoon brought,
them into the shaded main street OF
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
.I,ke Doc In = Treadmill.

A young man in Cooper Union the
other night complained that every day
Of his life he just rose, breakfasted,
worked, lunched. worked. supped. and
went to bed. That isn't life.-Dr.
Luther II. Gulick.-New York Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Incl. pennvwl,e Saws:

Takes man of strong character to
avoid submitting to hair tonic. laven-
der water. pomade and brilliantins
every time, he climbs into a BARRIERS
chair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
AN ELECTRIC cHAFING DISH
Useful Apparatus That Gives MAXI
mum Results With Minimum Cur i
e: rents-AIso Used az Toaster.

The chatting dish illustrated consists {
Of an electric stove and q food and wa
ter pan, either OF which can be clamp
cd to the stove by simple quick
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
To Keep Parsley Fresh.

~ 70 Keep 1drStey ,freSn.
Place the bunch of green parsley in
an alright jar. Screw the lid on
tight and keep it in q cool place.
& Cared for in this manner parsley
will keep in good condition for a week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
MYSTERY THAT HAS
SET SOCIETY
r r a. 80 .H.s "l-a- - IL --.E
y. ON EDGE
INVOLVES RICH AND GREAT
Strange Affair Of Mrs. Frederick
o. Beach, Whose Throat Was
Sla.hed by a Man at Her Winter
5 Home in Fashionable Aiken, S. c.

EW YORK.-Society mys-
teries are the most baf-
fling OF all mysteries. So
ciety has a mystery today
that would require the
best efforts Of a Sherlock
Holmes to solve. 1t has
some elements in it that
are altogether unusual In
the affairs concerning the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15
Trouble Forecast

Trouble Forecast.
my wife says women ought to
.vote," said Mr.. Meekton.
''Well, have you any objection?"
mo. But there's going to be ter,
rible row II the women of our COM
munity get the vote and then try to
vote for anybody except her"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-05-15

The attack on Mrs. Beach occurred
on the evening Of Monday, February
26. She was returning to her home
when a strange man sprang at her,
knocked her down with blow from
paling which he had torn from the
fence that surrounds the Beach place,
and slashed her throat with sharp
knife. Mrs Beach's earrings were
torn from her. 1t was at first sup
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09

Colon Wilson and family have
moved back to their claim.
They had been living III the
section house here for some
time, in order that Colon could
be near his work.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09
VIRTUES DOUBLE REWARD.

Apropos Of Valentine Day
verses and love stories IN general,
Jerome S, McWade, the well
known Duluth connisseur, said
at a recent dinner.
"At the approach Of Nale1-
tine Day last year, l offered Q
prize of So to Tie little boys OF
my Sunday school class for the
best short love story. ! nave
one Of the stories hero. and |
am going to read it to you
Mr.. McWade then read:
GA poor man fell in love with
a lady whose mother was a rich
toy dealer,
"rhe poor man could not
marry the rich lady b.clusa he
had no money
GA william then offered him
$50 if he would become a drunk
ard.
1.-The poor man wanted the
money to get married with. so
he agreed, but when he got to
the beer saloon he said:
" NO, | will not become a
drunkard, even for great riches.
"On the way home he found
Il bag of gold, So the young
lady married him. 1t was a
splendid wedding, and the next
day they had twins.
''Morai-Virtue is It's own e.
ward +"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09
500 Reward. S50a.

The readers OF this paper VIII be pleased 60 learn
that there at least Crea.cd disease that
has been able to in all its stages, aud tha; is
Catarrh. Iialls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to tho medical fraternity. Caiarrh
bellg constitutional disease requires cOnSt, tn
tIonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Ia
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying tne
foundation OF the disease, and giving the paticHt
strength by building up tho constitution snd assst-
ing nature in doing its work The proprietoTs havi
so much faith I'm its curative powers that they ont
One Hundred Dollars for any case TINT Il n''ls 10
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address +. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09
TY Pc w RIT R S
GIVEN AWAY.

The Emerson Typewriter
Company of Woodstock, H.,
have recently given away over
400 of The highest grade, wholly
visible Emerson Typewliters
made in the world. They have
gone into every state and terri
tory in the United States.
they may be some in yorktown.
They are giving them away
everywhere to- men, women,
hnys and gills, over Is years of
age, on surprisingly liberal
conditions.
If you could make any use Of
Il $4,000 typewriter, providing
itdidnot cost you even one cent,
then in a letter or on o postal
card addressed to Frank l..
Wilder, President, Woodstock,
ILL.,, simply say, Mail me all
your Free Offers" and by re
turn mail Won will receive their
Free Offers, the names of over
400 who have recently received
typewriters free, and YOU will
learn on what easy conditions
you can get one of their type
writers free right away.
The Emerson Typewriter is
one of the highest grade, wholly
visible typewriters made in the
world. Many who have used
the "EMERSON" and other
lmakes pronounce the "EMER-
SON" superior to any $4,000
typewriter on the market. 1T
is wholly visible machine, has
every new, up-to-date feature,
looks like other high gra Il G
$4,000 typewrileis, though ii
sells regularly for less and Cn
terms Of Sl.00 down and 10 cents
Il day until pail fer. The
"EMERSON" has every new
improvement, universal key
board, back spacer, tabulator,
two-color ribbon, everything
the best: is the ideal machine
for beginners as well as for the
most expert typists and stenog-
raphers; just the typewriter for
the smallest or largest office
If you could possibly make
any use of u high grade type
writer, even though 1t didn't
cost you one cent of money,
then be sure, on Il postal card
or in Il letter addressed to
Frank l.. Wilder, President
Woodstock, H." say, "Mai
me your Free Offers"
20. Alp.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09

Two dear old ladies were dis
cussing husbands, said Marie
Dressler. Slil the first: Il
have been married three times.
Each Of my husbands is dead,
though. They were a!l.cremat-
ed. " Her friend was n dearold
maiden lady. She listened at
lentivelY 10 her friend, and
when she had'coucluled the sad
story Of hernfe She said. How
M@ade,fQl are the ways of
leT6Ndeiye. IIere I've lived all
these years, and have never
been able to get one husband,
aud You've had husbands to
burn"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09
A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE.

Patience-DOes it make any
difference which finger Will
puts the engagement ling on!
Patlice-Well, | S h o II ! d
rather say it does! Suppose he
puts it on SOME other girls
fingeri-Judge.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09
Known Better Now.

TeRcher-Tommy, you should have
known better than to eight with that
Williams boy. Tommy--I know.
ma am. butt thought could lick him
and Home.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09
Just received; A car of fancy
nut coal. $3.50 per ton.
Z M. Parkinson.

nut coal. $3.50 per ton.
7 M. Parkinson.
Nelson Peckham, formerly of
Nebraska, arrived Tuesday and
has moved out to his C ! al m,
northwest of Kenna, to start in
as a farmer and stock raise in
the "Sunshine State"
j. G.. Keller is again "at home
TO his friends" on his claim in
the Littlefield Valley. He came
back from Texas last week.
Jesse Hopkins finished his
railroad work at Artesia last
week and shipped his stuff back
to Kenna the first of the week.
The bill to cut the time on
homesteads to three years has
passed. the senate and is now
up for what action may be talk
Ell in the lower house.
Last Saturday WIS a corker,
but the weather bureauis max
ing amends for it this week.
Fine weather, thank you.
w. B. Scott went to Roswell
yesterday, intending to return,
we believe, Saturday
George Northcutt left Monday
for Dallas, Tex, in the interest
of his Windmill Company.
He expects to be gone several
weeks.
Colon Wilson and family have
moved back to their claim.
They had been living III the
section house iiere for some
time, in order that C1loh could
be near his work.
j. E. AIsip-aad family arrived
a few days ag) to make their
home ugain on their claim,
west Of town.
George Walker has been here
this week visiting friends. lie
has been working at Acme fol
a long time. We do not know
whether he is going back to
Acme, or will remain here.
Read our Typewriter ad this
week. It you need a writer
this is chance to get one chear
and on easy terms.
Making a short trip in tic
cou"try this week we 0b5e, we'd
that considerable plowng has
been done for spring CROPS.
G.. r. Littlefield came homo
YESTERDAYS From Font Summer,
where he has been ona business
trip.
Word comes up from Roswell
that Mr.. AMI Mrs, John Minis
who own a claim northwest Of
Kenna, arc the proud parents
of Il pair of bouncing twins.
O.. Marbut was attending
business in Roswell, tho first o
the week..
e. F. Gilman, of New Hope
came in OH the train from Ros
well this morning
D~,rOnv f,T,rc, c,T7r-lN mona
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

CuU2CIp A,,1oJ~CEslIiTT.
Preaching at the White Chap
cl schooi house every ISL and
3rd Sunday. Everybody cord
ia(ly invited to attend.
Elder W. II Wood.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-02-09

'Mrs. Huntington refuses to speak
20 that cloak model" said one YOUNG
woman. yes" replied the Other.
but she tries her best to look like
her."-Louisvill Courier-JournaL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-17

POR CUANTO habiendo presentado
ell abogado Don Juan de Guzman Benz
tez una moci0n nombre de Ezequel
Vazquez Molina, para que Sc declare ii
su favor ell dominic de la siguiente fin
ca:
'RtSTICA sta EN- Ell barrio de il
menez, del termino municipal de Rio
grande, con una cabida superficial de
doce cuerdas veinte y cinco centesimas
de otra, equivalentes Il cuatro hecta-
reas, ochenta y una areas cuarenta Y
siete centiareas lindantes por ell Norte
con terrenos del mismo Ezequiel Vaz-
quez Molina que este compr0 a los her
manOs Nicolas Maria Vazquez 70
rres por ell Este con terrenos antes de
Natalia Vazquez. hoy de Placdo
Diaz, Carmen Dlaz Bernabe del
Rosario: por ell Sur con otros te-
rrenos del mismo Ezequiel VazQuez
Molina que este compr6 Damaso Vaz-
quez. y por ell Oeste con terrenos de
Candelario Quinonez, Juan Salgado Y
Casimiro Molina. separados por el Rio
grande
POR TANTO y habiendOse ordenado
por ell Honorable Felix Cordova Davila
Juez de la lPrimera Secci0n de esta Cor
te Sc publique la pretensi6n por tres
yeceS en- un peri0dico de los de may or
circulation de los que Sc editan en- esta
Cludad para que los que tengan algun
derechO real sObre ell inmuebe descr;to.
las personals ignoradas quienes pueda
perjudicar la inscription en- general
tOdo el que desee OpOnerse pueda efec-
tuarlo dentro del termino de Sesenta
dias libro el presente en- San Juan de
Puerto Rico l6 de Abril de 1912.
A. Marin,
Secretario de la Corte.
Por Jose de j Cavo, Secretario .&u-
xiliar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-17
Muerte nisteriosa
en- Vega Baja
FL Corresponsal.

El unes como las diez de la noche,
corrieron rumores pOr ell pueblo de que
en- la Central San Vicente, Antonio
Ouinones Sc habia disparado un tlro de
revolver y estaba herido de gravedad.
En- el acto salieron hacla el teatro
del suceso, ell iuez Mater Girona Ell
iefe local de la policla y de las actua-
clones practicadas parece que Sc slgue
cierta pista
El infortunado Antonio Qulnones
muri6 del balazo, sin poder declarar,
pero ciertos indicios hacen suponer cue
no Sc trata de un suicide.
En- averiguaci6n de la verdad, Sc esta
practicando una concienZuda lnvest'ga-
ci0n
Ha sido llamado el fiscal de san
Juan.
Ell Corresponsal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-17
Un nino abandonado
Los dramas de la vida.

FL lunes, como las nueve y media,
fue abandonado por una mujer en- ell
zaguan de la casa de los senores Perez
Hermanos, de Rio Piedras, un nino de
dos meses de edad.
La criatura fue dejada detras de la
puerta, teniendo como almohada, anas
cuantas prendas de ropa.
Avisados del hallazgo, ell active inez
de paz senor Montesinos y ell jefe de
distrito de la policia Insular, Sc perso
naron en- la citada casa y de las investi-
gaciones practicadas, pudieron sacar
los datos para seguir una pista que di6
con la desmoralizada madre, una mujer
de color negro que llevaba consigo otro
nino de pOcoS amos
Inmediatamente Sc Orden0 la poll
Ella que Saliese a recorrer a caballO las
carreteras de Caguas Y Carolina, y la
poIicia detuvo en- un caro- electrlco. en-
la parada % de Santurce, a una muJer
cuyaS SendS cOIfcluidH CON IdS N' II"
requisitoria.
La detenida resulto ser la que Sc bus
caba. Llamase Delfina Ruiz, y diJo
los que la interrogarOn que Ell mno era
suyo, pero que ella no 10 abandOno slno
que 10 entreg0 una hermana stlya pa
ra que 10 cuidara, no esperanto que Su
hermana Sc portara asi. Despues dlJo
que no fue a una hermana SinO ma
prima FL resuItado es que III la her
mana nj la prima han sido halladas y
que todas las senas coinciden con las
de Deltina Ruiz, que ha sldo detenlda
Dor abandono de memories. En- los pri-
meros momentos, ell honorable Juez de
Paz ordeno que ell nino abandonado tue-
Sc condncido al Asilo de huerfanos
que hay en- dicha localidad. Luego,
despues de la prisi6n de la madre, la
criatura ha sido recogida~por carltatl-
vas famihas de la poblaci0n.
FL Corresponsal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-17
EMF r NJ A

Sc halla enferma Ell su resldencla, en-
Santurce. a causa de haber sutrldo ona
ealda la sonora Trinidad Sierra, esposa
del .honrado caballero Manuel Labelza-
ri
Lamentamos el suceso y hacemos 70
tos por La pronta meioria de la enfefma
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-17
Sc ENDE-

Sc vende en- $15.0O00O una q,lincalla
establecida pOr cuatro amos.
Dirigirse S. N. b Apartado 236,
San Juan P. r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-17
BONOS.
C'AATBIOS.

Londres, vista $4.S7 3I4 /.
New York, 5 cts. d.
Paris, 3 3I8 p. OIO d.
IIamburgo, 4 3 p. 0IO d.
Espana, 10 l 4 a 10 rs d.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

in the open. They should have house
to themselves. Even two varieties OF
ducks will not do well together. II
the house needs repairing, see that u
is put In proper shape before cold
weather sets in. An open shed VIII
not do. BE sure that the fleor. ROOF
and siding are In good condition.
Ducks cannot endure dampness or
cold drafts. Coed floors are neces-
sary. because ducks sleep on the floor
Cor ground). and plenty Of straw OF
clean litter should be used for bed
ding. They make their nests on the
floor, also. An abundance Of bed
ding. II changed frequently. will help
TO keep the floors clean and elso the
eggs. Never let the straw on the floor
stay until It is badly soiled. Where
large flock Is kept. the straw should
be renewed every day. II is beet t.
have the house divided into a num-
ber Of separate apartments We rnd
that they do hett vhea divided into
small floolG