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The record., 1912-12-05
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The record., 1912-12-05

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
KEEP TAB ON AGE OF FOWLS
Enables PouItryman to Gull Out Hens
That are Unproftable-One
Method Favored.

II is mere guess work to tell the
age of hen after she has passed the
pullet stage. To the good poultryman
II is important that the exact age OF
every fowl on his premises be known.
Hens that are past the age for profit
should be culled out and their places
taken by the younger stock. Legbands
with numbers may be used when the
pullets arrive at maturity, and, If rec
ords are kept, the identity Of each
fowl is easily established. A less elab-
crate method, and one which no poul-
trykeeper can afford not to follow, is
to punch a hole in one Of the four
webs Of the feet, each web represent
ing a certain year. Special punches
for this purpose may be purchased
from any poultry supply house, but a
small sized leather belt punch can be
used to good advantage. The hole Is
punched very easily when the newly
Matched chick is first taken from the
nest or incubator. All of one seasons
chicks may be marked on the same
web, although If special hatchings
are to be kept separately as high as
fifteen combinations can be used. II
properly done the hole or traces of
the scar will always remain and the
identity of the fowl cannot be lost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
Size Of Poultry House.

AS to the proportionate size Of the
house to the number of fowls kept,
only he who remembers that there
is more profit in house half full
than in house twice full" Is safe
from laundering at this point. The
most level-headed practical poultry
men insist upon ten square feet per
fowl. Contrast this with the room
afforded 100 fowls in a 12x20 house,
less than 2 1-3 feet Of space to each
(which is common sight) and Judge
AZ to the chances for eggs in the lat
ter case and take warning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
Side Elevation of Poultry House.

may be infested with mites, it is very
seldom that a dirty house will be
found to be free from these pests.
Lice and mites cause more losses
among poultry than all other things
combined
Poultry houses should be 30 ar
ranged inside that the poultryman
can keep down the mites without an
undue expenditure Of time and en-
ergy. Mites live in house and must
be killed there. busting the hens
will never get rid Of them.
The best means of getting rid Of
mites in the houses is to spray thor
oughly with kerosene emulsion. This
should be done twice with an interval
of from five to seven days between
the sprayings.
The emulsion Is made as follows:
Cut up one pound Of soap and dissolve
It in hot water; while the water is
hot, stir in two gallons Of kerosene
and continue stirring for fifteen tc
twenty minutes. 1t is important tc
have the kerosene, soap and water
well mixed, especially if it is not to
be used at once. To this mixture add
seventeen gallons Of water. This
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
SOME FACTS ABOUT TURKEYS
One Sensible Thing s to Keep Best
Birds for Breeding and Send
Others to Market.

Turkeys kept for breeding stock
should be the best that there is in the
flock. 1t is difficult for some people
to keep their best turkeys and
send the others to market, but it's the
only sensible way to do. The habit of
selling the best is not characteristic
of only the least intelligent people; it
is common with the people who have
raised turkeys all their lives, and
people who would not think Of
breeding other stock Of the farm
in such careless way. These
people have attained the success
and profits in turkey raising that are
enjoyed by the man who handles them
as fairly as he does his cows and
hogs.
The best care in the world can do
little with poorly bred poults and
turkey chicks. You cannot expect
large turkeys from small breeders
Size is not the only thing to be con-
sidered in selecting the stock; thrift
and firmness have as much to do with
the choice as the size; big, well-built
bodies and legs to be desired
also.
And on top of all, do not ruin the
vigor of your strain by too early
breeding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
Culture.

Culture may be divided into three
classes: Musical, literary and artis-
tic.
Musical culture is made up Of
motifs, money and half-nakedness. In
its most virulent form 1t is seen at
grand opera.
Literary culture consists of equal
parts Of rhapsody, Mysteries, toady-
ism and simple mania. It is incurable
In extreme cases. In the case Of
young women, a sudden marriage
sometimes works wonders.
Artistic culture is divided into real
istic, impressionistic and mystic. In
the realistic we see things as we
think they are; in the impressionis-
tic, as we hope they never will be;
In the mystic, we look mysterious and
frankly admit that 1t would be no
earthly use to impart to common
minds our own superior opinions
Lippincott's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03

ject of the poultryman to breed and
build up the strain which lays the
heaviest, by breeding to the heavy
producers.
For fanciers, the trap nest Is indis-
pensable on account OF the fact that
In the ordinary pen there are from six
to twelve females to one male. II
trap nests are used, and there are
as many as there are females in the
pen, it is possible to distinguish each
hens eggs, while If the trap nests are
not used, this is impossible.
The use Of trap nests goes far to
prevent the hens forming the habit Of
egg-eating. They are likely to form
this habit If kept in limited quarters.
If 80 kept, they are probably not given
the very best food, and probably not
enough of it, especially animal food.
The accompanying drawings Of a
bank of trap nests are almost self ex-
planatory. The nests are built with
out any top or bottom. The hen en-
tiers through the back of the nest,
brushing under the hanging wire,
which releases the door. She then
passes on to the next compartment
toward the front end. To inspect the
nest and to remove the hen, ascertain
her number, and secure the eggs, the
front door is simply unbuttoned and
let down. 1t will be noticed that the
two doors are fastened together with
a cord, SO that when the front door
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03

makes a 10 per cent. emulsion. Some
recommend Is per cent, but we have
found 10 per cent efficient in killing
the mites.
Kerosene used on the roost once
a week in hot weather will help to
keep down both mites and lice. II
put on short time before the hens
20 to roost, some of it will get on
the feathers and will kill and drive
away lice. Care must be taken not
to get too much on the fowls, or 1T
will blister them and this will stop
the hens from laying just as much as
the lice will.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
POULTRY
|WVVQ|
CARE OF THE POULTRY HOUSE
Than All Other Things Com
b!ned-Spray 10 Urged.
(By ]. s. JEFFREY

(By j. >. JEFFREY
1t Is quite possible to have the best
poultry kept in well-built houses. well
fed, and still not get any profit or
pleasure from them. In too many
cases where a good start has been
made the house is neglected and al
lowed to become filthy and infested
with mites. 1t may be said that filth
and mites generally go together, for
while house that is kept fairly clean
fssss, s....
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
Deserted

One member of the motor car party
was very tired. He did not alight at
the last two or three, controls and
presently was dead to the world
When he woke up he found himself
on the back seat alone and with a red
lamp glazing at him fiercely.
Fine thing" he was heard to say.
Left alone on railroad track and
with an engine almost on top of me-"
The lamp indicated boulevard
turn and the others of the party were
putting on q new tira
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
/ POULTRY
|&XVx2|
CONSTRUCTION OF TRAP NEST
Without Use Of Device Results From
individuals Of Any Flock Must
BE Uncertain.

(By J. L. JONES Mechanical Engineer,
Oklahoma Experiment Station.)
1t Is not necessary to dwell on the
advantages of using trap nests. The
primary object Is to develop a heavy
laying strain. 1t has been found by
the use Of trap nests that the number
Of eggs laid per hen in an average
flock varies from 40 to 246. Without
using trap nests, the results from
such flock would be uncertain and
probably unsatisfactory. It is the OBJ
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
Fresh Air In Needed.

Fowls are obliged to throw off mucn
of the waste of the body through the
lungs. They do not sweat in the
sense that do other animals, but in
stead breathe several times faster
than sweating animals when heated.
To keep in god health hen requires
nearly seven times Che amount of
fresh air in proportion to its size as
does q horse
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
10 sr1eal@
Sectional View of Nest.

is let down, the trap is automatically
set again. The hen will find it diff
cult to leave through the back door
at this time, as the hanging wire per-
mits her to go one way only. These
are so simple that in making them in
almost any quantity, the material
should not cost over 10 cents, at most,
per trap nest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-10-03
Difference In stralna.

There Is almost as much difference
between different families or strains
of each breed, as between the differ
ent breeds. Therefore, receive with
some allowance the praise or con-
demnation of any breed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
REBELS STAY l40 IN RAID
Town of HuejuquiIIa Sacked by Cam
pos Men, Who Later Are Beaten
by Federal Troops.

Guadalajar4. MeXico.-One hundred
rebels and forty rural guards and
townspeople were killed in a fierce
battle at HueiuquilIa.
The town was sacked by the rebels,
who committed many outrages.
\ force of 600 rebels commanded
by Gen. Cheche Campos. attacked the
little town in the State of Jalisco near
the boundary of Zacatecas.
The garrison OF fifty rural guards.
with the assistance of armed citizens,
held them of thirty hours until the
store OF ammunition in the town was
exhausted
Then the rebels forced their way in,
burned many of the buildings and com
nlitted every kind of outrage.
Some hours later achievements of
federal troops arrived and drove the
rebels out after killing a large num-
Der of them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
WOULD REVISE LAND LAWS
TAFT'E MESSAGE APPEALS FOR
CONSERVATION.
court-Deelares Trust Problem
Is Being Solved.

Washington, ID. C.-President
Taft submitted to congress the idea
he advanced at a recent banquet of
cabinet officers be given places in
congress. The recommendation was
included in the presidents third mes
sage to the national legislature this
session, dealing with affairs in the in
terror, agriculture postoffice and COM
merce and labor departments. In it
he also strongly outlined his stand on
the trust question.
"A commission which looks TO the
fixing of prices is altoge her imprac-
teal and ought not for a moment to
be considered as a possible solution of
the trust question" he asserted.
"The trust question in the enforce
ment of the Sherman antitrust law is
gradually solving itself; is maintain
ing the principle and restoring the
practice of competition, and If the law
is quietly but firmly enforced. bust
ness will adjust itself to the statutory
requirement and the unrest in com
, mercial circles, provoked by the trust
discussion, Will disappear"
Other recommendation TO congress
| urged by the president were for a
special court to hear appeals in the
enforcement of the pure food law
| that land laws be completely revived
TO bring about proper conservation
and yet permit development; that pay
| TO railroads for carrying the mail be
readjusted; for a public utilities com
mission in the District of Columbia,
and for generous appropriations for
erection of buildings and installing OF
government exhibits at the Panama
| Pacific exposition in 1915.
The presidents plan for seating cab
met members in congress apparently
is modelled after the system now in
vogue in the British parliament. The
executive plans for them to take part
in the debate and ito answer ques
tions of which they have had due no
| tice"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
WILSON THREAT TENED AGAIN
UNSIGNED MIsSlVE MAILED IN
NEW YORK.
Three Mountaineers Placed on Trial
Warren Dunn Discharged, but
Brother is Held.

Trenton, n. J.-President.elect VIII
sons life again has been threatened
by letter writer.
The letter was mailed in New York
December -, received by the COVER
nor's secretary at Trenton the follow
ing day and turned over to the postal
authorities.
1t is now in possession of United
States Assistant District Attorney
Lindabury at Newark, who declined TO
discuss it.
the receipt OF the second threat
ening letter became known in New
ark at the arraignment of Jacob and
Warren Dunn and Seeley Davenport
of Wharton, who were charged with
having sent Gov. Wilson, November
Il, last, letter demanding $4,000 I'M
der threat OF death.
The hearing was not completed, but
United States Commissioner Stockton
dismissed the case against Warren
Dunn and took under advisement a
motion to make a similar ruling in
the case Of Davenport.
! Against Jacob Dunn, alleged author
of the threatening letter, the govern.
ment made out a strong case, Com
missioner Stockton said. He held
Dunn pending the completion of the
hearing, when Joseph p. Tumulty.
Gov. Wilson's private secretary, will
be called to testify that he received
the letter
Although Mr.. Tumulty was under
subpoena he did not attend the hear
ing, having arranged with Commits.
sioner Stockton to be absent.
Gov. Wilson, also under subpoena,
did not attend the hearing, and it was
said he would not be required to dc
so, in as much as the letter never
reached him, but was intercepted by
Mr.. Tumulty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
ADVISES NEW CONSTITUTION
State Document Declared Inadequate
to Present Day Needs.

st. Louis.-Prof Isidor Loeb dean
Of the Missouri university Law school.
advised the adoption Of a new state
constitution in a speech at 'h. City
club.
He declared the constitution is
shown to be totally inadeUua0a for
present day needs by the fact that
sixty.three amendments have been
proposed and that innumerah'u clubs
and organizations have advocated %
constitutional revision for various
reasons.
He recommended a public utilities
commission to replace the present rail
road and warehouse commission, as
well as to deal with other similar
problems which were not contemplate
ed when the constitution OF 1873 was
made.
A tax commission, home rule for
cities, prompt administration Of jus
tice, voting machines, the shor. bal
lot and civil service reform We're some
OF the principal needs OF the state
which, he said, were Impossible 20 oh
tain under the present wording Of the
constitution. He thought all the large
cities should have the right 20 govern
themselves as they saw fit, unless spe
cial provision Is made in the statutes
which will restrict them in certain IN
stances.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
WILSON WITHHOLDS
CABINET CHOICES
WILL MAKE NO ANNOUNCEMENT
UNTIL LIST is COMPLETED,
ABOUT MARCH I.
WARNS AGAINST IDLE GOSSIP
Tells People TO oscredit Any Stato-
ment Not Direct From Him
Finds No Trouble in Get
ting Material

Trenton. y. J.-Whcthcr William j..
Bryan or any Of the other prominent
Democrats being mentioned by politi.
clans generally for places IN the cabi.
not ct Irrs.lour,lert Wilson viii be
appointed 90 portfolios probably will
not be definitely known until a few
days before inauguration day. Gov.
Wilson said that very likely he would
not make q single announcement Of
importance until about March first
Before New Years he expects TO
sec Mr.. Bryan, Speaker Clark, Repre-
sentative Underwood, Senators O'Gor-
man, Hoke Smith, Gore and other
prominent Democratic leaders. but he
indicated that he meant 90 keep strict
silence about appointments until
ready TO make a generrl statement on
the subject.
Scattering announcements would be
foolish" he said, even If | had them
to make I'll wait until pretty late.
The time will depend somewhat on
the number OF written communica-
tons received. All these letters rec
ommending individuals for office are
being grouped and will be taken up
| separately"
Mr.. Wilson indicated that he would
not feel at liberty to make final de-
cision until the merits Of all possible
candidates had been set forth to him.
what l am sincerely trying 10 do,
| he added, "is to see the field of choice
and to try to get as many opinions
as possible that are worth while"
The president-elect likewise made
It clear that, though gossip may be
heard far and wide. he would maintain
a policy of silence, and nothing would
be definitely established until he
made the announcement over his
own signature.
Mr.. Wilson was asked II he be
lieved he would encounter any diff
Guilty in getting the men desired fol
cabinet portfolios to accept. Il haC
been suggested that in the case of thu
attorney generalship noted lawyer
often had been reluctant TO leave thei
practice, and for this reason man.
able men we're not pushed by thei
friends.
THAT has not been my experienc,
thus far" replied the governor, wit
smile 1--WE asked some people, an
they have been quite ready with thei
names"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
POLITICIANS ARE BLAMED
PROSECUTOR TELLS JURY Az
THoRlTIEs WERE LAX.
Had They Done Their Duty, McNa-
mara Conspiracy Would Not Have
Spread. He Declared.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 19.-"Politi-
clans standing between labor unions
and the courts" were blamed for the
Mcnamara dynamite plots at the out
set OF the governments argument to
the jury at the trial OF the 40 accused
bomb plotters."
Pronouncing the series of explosions
scattered over the country as a con-
spiracy more dastardly and more
threatening to society than the came
of an individual" James w. Noel, spe-
cial assistant district attorney, told
the jurors they were called on 10 re-
turn verdicts in the most important
trial in recent years.
Organized crime has here appeared
to an amazing degree" said Noel,
land it was carried on and it grew be-
cause locally the arm of the law
failed. Had local authorities done their
duty this conspiracy could not have
spread, but it appears that politicians
for obvious reasons, stood between la.
Dor unions and criminals and the 10
cal courts.
"a strike OF the iron workers was
called Plain assaults became muir
derous assaults. Then, unchecked by
the local courts and favored by politi
clans, the criminals grew holder and
fought with dynamite and n!troglyce
/ rim.
The Los Angeles Times building
was blown up with the murder of 81
persons. After that reckless disre
gard of life came wanton desire tC
. take life"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
BARROW MAY BE PUT IN JAIL
Bondsman for McNamaras' Attorney
to Withdraw From Pledge After
Investigation.

Los Angeles, Cal.-That Clar-
ence Darrow, who is awaiting his
second trial on the charge of bribing
a juror in the Mcnamara case, tenn
porarily may be forced to occupy a
cell in the county Jail for lack of
bondsmen, was indicated when infor-
nation reached the district attorney
to the effect that one of the sureties
will withdraw.
Col. Charles Sumner Young, a
wealthy resident of Los Angeles coun-
ty, is understood to have stated posi-
lively that he no longer will remain on
the bonds, which are fixed at $3.50
lie has made an investigation himself
and his decision is based On that.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
NEWSsf MISSOURI
APPLES GET FAN TREArwrNT
Saves $1,000 In Season by Aso,,i,.
Air Circulation as Refrigerator y

-" S'S"'a''0n as refrigeration
Fulton. Secretary Ashleigh po,o.
Of the state board Of horticultura sn,a
successful orchard men are crt,isS
down their cold storage bills on ,bo,s
apple crop by using ventilated s,or
age.
He says one man saved s2Ooo ~,
storage in one year. w. r. Flourro,.
Of Marionville, he says, is having rreo,
success in storing the fruit at HE
home.
He built cold storage plant on his
farm several years ago and used tbo
ammonia system of cold storage This
method Is expensive, and he tried IN
find a method to cut out this ayBarys
He decided TO try storage vffbr,y
artificial refrigeration by forcing tho
cold night air through the apn,ss
when the outside temperature was
lower than that in the storage Toon
He cut hole just above the floor
line in the wall of the storage room
and put in a suction fan. This fan
draws the stale air out of the room
and cold, fresh air pours in thr5psb
openings on the north side of the
building.
AS the house was built for cold
storage plant the walls and floors are
well insulated. When the doors and
vent holes are closed the temperature
is held at a low point for consider.
able length OF time before it begins to
rise.
A false floor is built from six TO
eight inches above the concrete floor
and the fruit is stored in bins built
upon this false floor.
The fruit is piled from three 70
four feet high and Flournoy says that
he gets a good circulation Of the cold
air to all parts Of the bin.
The efficiency of the system was
put to a test by storing. a bin Of Gull
apples. After two months of storage
these culls looked to be in almost as
good condition as when they were put
in.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
DIES ON WAY TO UNDERTAKEN
ST. Louis Department Store Manager
Sends Bullet Into Head While
Riding in a Taxicab.

st. Louis, Dec. 19.-Hugh MacDou-
gall 81 years old. department store
manager. entered taxicab, directed
the chauffeur TO drive him to an IN
dertaking establishment, and killed
himself while being driven to the I'M
dertaker's parlors. He shot himself
through the head. The bullet entered
the right temple, went entirely
through his head, and fell on the seat
Of the taxicab beside MacDougall's
body.
A letter left by MacDougall showed
he killed himself because he was suf-
.ering from insomnia
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
WHITES REELECTION SEEN
Mine Workers Unofficial Returns In
dictate Presidents Victory
Count Still On.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 19.-John p.
White, president OF the United Mine
Workers OF America, has been re-
elected, according 10 information Civ
en- at headquarters Of the union, based
on unofficial ceturns of the recent
referendum election.
Tellers are at work on the ballots.
1t is reported that Whites majority
over Alexander Bradley OF Mount
Olive, ILL.,, will be large
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
Rules Buffalo 10 Beef.

Kansas CITY, MO.-The bureau Of
animal industry ruled that buffalo is
beef, not game. The ruling was tel
egraphed to local government officials
who refused to inspect shipment of
seven buffalo TO a local packing COM
pany, on the ground that they were
not domestic beef animals.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-26
Two Nurdersd; Son Held.

Columbia, Mo.-Henry Lee Moore,
30 years old, was charged with first
degree murder here after investiga.
ton of the killing of his mother and
his grandmother by an ak man. Mrs.
Georgia Moore, SO, and the grandmoth.
er, Mrs. II, F. Wilson, SO, were found
dead in their thrse,room cottage by
Moore.