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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
BREEDING FROM PULLETS ONE CAUSE OF
WEAKNESS AMONG WESTERN FARM FLOCKS
Changing BOOSTERS Every Year Changing the Breed Gives Only
Temporary Relief From Loss Of Constitutional WgOr---
Eggs From the Older Hens Produce
Strongest Chicks.
10y wm A. Lppncott Kansas State Agricultural cOeqe

, otdte Agricultural CoIepe.l
Because n puilot can lay "A lot OF
eggs that are perfect TO the taste, 1t
does not necessarily follow that she
is fully developed enough to produce
eggs that will hatch perfect chicks.
Both experiment and experience have
shown that "hatchability" OF pullet
eggs and the "livabillty" OF the chicks
after they are Matched is less than
from the same individuals as yearling
hens and two-year-olds.
While we have no experimental
data on this exact point, data taken
from the West Virginia Experiment
Station shows practically the same
thing. Where about two thousand
eggs were incubated the following re
suits were obtained:
Per Cent Eggs Hatched-
Hens 20. 70 Pullets $3.50
Ave. Wight OF 100 Chicks ut Hatching-
Hens S.2S lbs. Pullets l.ls lbs.
Ave. Wight OF 100 Chicks at y Wceks-
Hens 1926 lbs. Pullets 1901 lbs.
Per Cent Dying Before Four Weeks
Hens so Pullets 1859
When one breeds from pullets he
does not give natural selection a
chance to help him out. We hear a
good deal one way and another about
the survival of the fittest. 1t works
in the hen yard as we'll as anywhere
else. \ certain proportion of pullets
are going to stand up under the strain
of heavy laying better than the rest.
They lay no more eggs during the
spring and early summer. 1t is along
in July and August when the Their
mOmeter registers ninety.fve on the
north side of the house that the diff.
ference shows. They are still active
and vigorous and still laying eggs
clear up til they begin to moult. Their
weaker sisters begin to be bit peev'
ish when the hot weather comes on
and some of them die. We don't think
much about 1t, partly because we are
used to it and partly because We feel
that we have already secured a good
profit on their winters laying. The
thing that should appeal to us is that
there was a fundamental weakness
present that caused them to break
down. And further, that We have a
bunch of young stuff coming on, a
good percentage of which have in
herited the same hidden weakness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

THE FARM fiocks of the Central
West are losing their constitu'
tional vigor. Whether this Is
true OF other sections cannot say.
In this section testimony to the fact
Is heard daily. In substance II Is some
thing like this. I'm not getting the
eggs | sued TO. just believe I'll try
some other breed" The eggs don't
hatch like they ought to and change
the roosters every year, too" My
eggs Matched pretty well, but | just
could not raise the chicks" Seems
like my hens are not as large as they
used to be and they don't lay such
big eggs, either"
Every complaint OF this sort Is evil
dence OF just one thing, and that Is,
that the flock Is losing its old time
strength and vitality which for con-
venience We call constitutional vigor
There is a common practice among
farmers and fanciers which, as much
as any other, is responsible for this
state OF affairs. 1t Is breeding from
pullets.
II is a great temptation to do this.
Everyone knows that the pullet lay
ing year is the most profitable year
as far as eggs are concerned. That
this is so in itself points to lack OF
strength and staying power. 1t Is so,
nevertheless, and 1t is the most na:ur'
al thing in the world to set some OF
these pullet eggs and then sell the
pullet us soon as her money-making
days are over. This Is exactly where
the trouble begins.
A pullet lays u smaller egg than
she Will as a hen. The average weight
per hundred laid by White 'Leghorn
hens, for instance, was found by the
West Virginia Experiment Station 10
be 1896 lbs. A hundred pu!!ets eggs
weighed on the average 1l.19 lbs. A
small egg always gives a small chick
when it matches. A small chick may
grow into a good.siZed chicken but
1t doesn't have the show TO do 1t that
q chick of the same breed hatched
from larger egg does. II you are
going to have good stock Of any kind
1t is a pretty safe proposition to have
1t born right. If this is true OF larger
animals 1t is Unnecessarily true of birds
which mature in single season.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
WHAT INSURANCE
COMMISSIONERS cay

Insurance Commissioner VIM. II
Hotchkiss Of New York, chairman Of
the executive committee of the Ma
tional Convention Of Insurance Com
missioners, prior to the last Head
Camp Of the Modern Woodmen Of
America, gave the following officlal
notice to that society:
Pursuant to action Of the national
convention Of state insurance commits.
sioners, at its adjourned session In
December last. I write you this ex'
preston Of views as to the necessity
of your ordcr-as well as all other
fraternal benefit socleties-placing
itself on firm foundation as to rates.
An insurance society which in these
days does not recognize that the cost
OF insurance is fixed by laws other
than mans laws-namely, the laws of
nature-or prescrlbes for its men,
bers either q fiat rate. irrespective OF
the age Of its members, or any other
rate that is not scientifically safe, Is
deceiving both itself and fits members
and approaching the tlme-perhaps
slowly, but not the less surely
when It must fail and its contracts be
repudiated. The fraternal spirit is q
good thing; but the rates and man.
agement Of fraternal societies must
also be such that the beneficiaries of
the last member to die will receive
every dollar that such members GER
tificate calls for"
State Insurance Commissioner
Ekern Of Wisconsin has issued an of
fetal interview in which he says:
"Fraternal societies generally have
come to recognize that their business
must be conducted on q sound basis.
This means n re-rating for nearly ev-
cry society. and members who do not
fully understand the situation are
often inclined to complain of in.
creases in their rates. They should
understand that with a re.rating on
a sound basis they have a much more
valuable insurance than before. All
are benefited by getting q permanent
insurance for what was uncertain be-
fore. The Modern Woodmen Of Amer
lea, by reason OF its long experience
with q large membership. is permitted
10 make rate upon its own expert
ence, which is even lower than that
based on the National Fraternal Con.
gress table, which new societies must
adopt. The cost of this insurance is
not O matter OF mortality tables or
rates charged, but depends upon the
actual deaths in the society. A re-
rating merely means that each men,
Der shall pay his real share OF that
cost. Members who think OF drop
ping their insurance will do we'll to
take enough time to study the ques-
ton before doing anything which may
bring regret to both themselves and
their families"
The Chicago Inter Ocean says:
ut is unpleasant for the members
Of the Modern Woodmen Society to
have to pay more for their insurance,
but let them think how much more I'm.
pleasant It would be for those 5000.
900 women and children, or any OF
them, to be deprived Of that protec'
ton because their husbands or faith
ers got angry. That is what all Wood
men should think about"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

al ColIege.I
CINE must be perfectly balanced, but
even then vibrations caused by the ex
plosions will be transmitted to sur
rounding objects, unless the founda
tion is separated from the walls OF the
building and insulated.
If the engine has to be located over
another room, damage can be pre-
vented by placing the engine in a
corner and near a wall.
In building a structure in which an
engine is to be placed, some thought
should be given to the method of
handling heavy parts. Sometimes due
to an oversight, or lack of thought,
walls must be torn out before an
engine can be taken into the build
ing and erected in place.
As to the location of the engine, 1t
should never be erected in a cramped
place. Sufficient room should be left
all around the engine to facilitate
starting. fabrication and inspection OF
all parts. If the engine is to drive an
electric generator, lots of light and
coed ventilation are absolutely neces.
sary. 1t is always desirable to To-
cate an electric generator near 2
window.
II the engine is to be connected TO
a dynamo or other machine by a belt
drive. the driver and driven shoulS
be placed far enough apart, so that
the required power can be transmitted
without running the belts too tight.
Fifteen to twenty feet between cen.
tiers is none too much. Open belts
should always be used, and the ratio
of the driver to the driven pulley
should never be greater than six in
order to avoid the use of idler or
tightening pulleys.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
Such In Life.

Dugan-Oh my. oh my! isn't Casey
put'n on grand airs wild his new auty'
mobile? An over In the ould country
I dare say he went barefutted.
Ryan-Faith. not be his own &C.
counts. He says he had a turnout
over there thot ATTRACTED great at
tintion.
Dugan-Av coorse; an eviction al
ways does.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smartlug-Feels
Hlne-Aets Quickly. Try II for Red, Weak.
eHated Book In each Package. Murine is
compounded By our Ocullsts-not "Patent Med
lein6"-but uBed IN sncc0agful Phyeieiang Prae-
10 and eo6 ~ Druggsts at 10 and toc per Bottle.
Murine Eye 6alvo In Asoptic Tubes, 30 and TO
GauTlne Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
Measure.

Uncle Ezra-Then you think the
battle of Wounded Knee was a great
er event than the reformation?
Uncle Eben-Certalnly. I've seen
them both and I'll bet the battle
took at least a thousand more feet
OF flm.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
Idle Fund.

"That man has a vast fund Of in
formation"
+Yes." replied Senator Sorghum;
"'but he can't put a dollar mark in
front Of 1t and use 1t for a campaign
fund"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
Ynu Ara a rrlfIn senaItIva

About the size Of your shoes, you can
wear size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder, into them.
just the thing for Dancing Parties and for
Breaking in New Shoes. Sample Free.
Address Allen s. 0lmstcd, lie Roy, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
HIa RuaInaas 10 Know.

Wife-Look. bought this fur coat
today. They tell me we are going TO
have very cold weather soon.
Husband-Who told you so?
Wife-The furrier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston.
Mass, will send a large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptlc, delightful cleans
Ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
20 any woman. free, upon request
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

should be thoroughly separated and in.
sulated from the walls of the build.
iCg. as we'll as from the surrounding
earth. In2ttentlon to this detail may
cause considerable annoyance, as well
as damage to surrounding buildings
on account of vibration. The en-.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

The commanding intellect should
have the Command and be king
Schiller.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

In all types of gas engines the mix
ture of fuel and air is ignited, and
the resulting explosion produces a
shock OF considerable magnitude on
the mechanism. which Is in turn trans.
mitted to the foundation. Thus the
foundation must be built heavy and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

There Is nothing heavenly about war,--or
Dyspepsia. The world is outgrowing the
first, and Garfield Tea will conquer Dyspepsia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

There are two things calculated to
make q mans head swim-a merry
goround and q merry widow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

When a man is completely wrapped
up In himself the package is apt to
be small.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

Il might be we'll to remember that
OFeTy man you deal with is looking for
The best Of It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

PILES CURED IN 0 TO "a DAYS
Your dnmFst will refund money " RADO OlNI-
MINT falls % cure any case OF ltohlng, Hind
bleeding or PrOtruding Piles In . 70 - DAYS. bOe-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

LEWIS Single Binder straight &c cigar.
You pay l0c for cigars not 30 good.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

An old topper is satisfied II he can
keep his head above water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
Az IN. Aviation Msstlnn.

Nine. Vanite-Well. It certainly was
not worth putting on my nice new pair
OF boots!-Pele Mele.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that It
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

To restore a normal action 20 Liver, Kid
asys, Stomach and Bowels, take Garfield
lea, The mild herb laxative. All druggists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

Many a bride il Sslf-pOsassusa s.sn
Ehsn given sWuy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

Are Grown In Kansas City
Send for Easter Price List Free
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
Recalling the Flaht.

NVNdIIVIIH NIIU I1U1IA
HE has his fathers eyes"
That's queer; l thought l was
6lacking his"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
Dark.

Dark.
Hewett-It Is pretty cloudy.
Jewett-Yes, a sort OF brunette day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18
REGARDING GAS ENGINE INSTALLATION

A. Engineering State
Agricultural CoIIeael
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-18

THE FARM fiocks of the Central
West are losing their constitu.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
No Complaint Likely to Be
Made by United States
Committee.

Seattle A. A., first; e. I. Henley. Eng
land. second: @. NJ. Brock, Canada. third.
twelfth heat--G. NIcoI. England. first;
second; T II. Gallon. Canada, third. Time,
50 seconds.
Thirteenth heat-T. Person. Sweden, first;
r.. A. Lindsay. England. second. Time.
Fourteenth heat-c. n. seedhouse. England.
nrst: A. Petersen, Norway second: Erwin
szerclomhesyi Hungary. third. Time, 81 l.!
seconds.
Fifteenth heat-G. H. Patching. South Afri-
ca, first: Charles d. Reidpath. Syracuse Uni
versity. second: II. Wenseler, Germany,
third; A. Patterson, England, fourth. Time,
oo-METER RACE: sEMI-FINALs
First heat-Charles d. Reidpath, Syracuse
University. hrst; ]. Hahlen. Sweden. second
Clarence s. Edmundson, Seattle A. A, third.
Time. IS 7-l0 seconds.
Second heat-Edward F. IAndberg. Chica-
go A. A., first; e. Lndholm, Sweden. sec
ond: c. l.. Lelong. France. third. Time.
IS $40 seconds.
burg Academy, first; Melvin Sheppard, l. A.
A. c., second: ]. Petersen. Norway, third,
| Fourth heat-Harold B. Han, University oi
Michigan. hrst: e. Lunghi Italy. second
James NJ Rosenberger, l. A. A. c. third
Time. ~ 7-Io seconds.
Fifth heat-Hans Braun. Germany. first
ned: Ira n. Davenport University OF Chi
cago. third. Time. - Is seconds
RUNNING LONG JUMP.
Final-.Albert l. Gutterson, University OF
Vermont. frst 7 meters 60 centimeters; c. d,
Bricker Canada, second. meters q cent?.
meters; G. Aberg. Sweden third meters
IL centimeters.
1lo-METER HURDLE RACE.
Final-Fred w. Kelley, University OF South
California, Los Angeles, first: James Wen
dell, " Y. A. C., second: Martin w. Haw.
kins Multinomah A. C. third Time, Is l-lc
TEAM RACE. 800 METERS, FIVE RUN
THREE COUNT.
First heat-United States first, Finland
second.
second heat Germany. FIRST; Sweden. sec
ond.
over, unopposed.
DISCUS THROWING. BEST HAND.
Final-A. r. Taipale, Finland. first: 4;
meters 81 centimeters; r. L. Byrd, Adrian
College. second. 42 meters 30 centimeters
James II. Duncan. New York city, unat'
tached third. ~ meters % centimeters.
Modern pentathlon,. duel shooting, swim
ming 800 meters, fencing. riding. cross
country running 1000 meters-Lilliehook
| Sweden. hrrt. q points; Asbrink, Sweden
second. Is points; Delaval, Sweden. third
50 points: Gronhagen. Sweden, fourth. 3:
points; Lieut.. George S. Patten, jr., United
States. fifth. II points.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13

Gutterson. the broad jumper from
Vermont University, won the event but
the other American leapers were unable
to make the places. Canada and
Sweden taking second and third.
400 METER FLAT RACE.
First heat--James NJ. Rosenberg. l. A. A.
c., first; c. A. c. Poulensrd, France, SEQ
ond: G. r. L. Anderson. England, third
Time 81 as seconds.
Second heat-Melvin W. Sheppard. l. A. A.
c.. and e. w. Haley, England. dead heat
Time, 66 3-5 seconds.
Third heat-F. Zorling Sweden. hrst; Yahi-
ko Mishima, Japan, second. Time. 65 SIS
seconds.
Fourth heat-Hans Braun Germany, FIRST
James E. Meredith, Mercersberg Academy,
second. Time not given.
Fifth heat-C L. Lelong. France, first
Time, so l-6 seconds.
Sixth heat-K. stenbors. Sweden. walked
over, unopposed.
Seventh heat-Harold b. Han. University
Of Michigan, first; E. Lunghi, Italy, sec
ond; NJ. Hermann, Germany. third. Time,
so rs seconds.
Eighth heat-Frigyes Mezei. Hungary. first;
J. Dalin, Sweden, second; G. D. Malfait,
France, third. Time, so 2-5 seconds.
Ninth heat-E. Lindholm, Sweden, frst
u. Petersen, Norway, second; II. Burlowitz,
Germany. third. Time, 81 2-5 seconds.
Tenth heat-Edward F. Lndberg Chicago
A. A. first: J. c. Soutter. England, sec
ond; p. Giongo. Italy, third. Time, so 3-5
seconds.
Eleventh heat-Clarence s. Edmundson,
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
HAL CHASE MAYGO
TO THE WHITE SOX
SAYS DAME RUMOR
Roller Zeider, a Pitcher, and
Large Sum of Money Is
Consideration.

NEW YORK, July 13.-With the ar
rival of Ban johnson and Charlie
Comiskey here, again 1t is rumored that
Hal Chase is to pc traded to the Chi.
cago White Sox in an effort to
strengthen the local American League
club. 1t is said that Rolla Zeider, a
pitcher, an outfielder and large sum
of money will be passed over by Chi,
cago for the great first baseman.
For some time it has been said by
those on the inside that Chase Is play,
ing his last season with the Highland.
ers. The low ebb reached by the Ameri-
can League here this season may be the
cause of Chase's laving the club. Frank
Farrell using him to get more players
for the Highlanders.
President Ban Johnson is wrought uI
over The poor work of the local club
To have a poor team here means loss
of revenue to the league and he will dc
his best to build up the club.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Games Today In
Amateur Leagues

Columbia League, Sixteenth street
and Columbia road-Security VS..
Southern; Equitable VS.. Standard.
Capital City League. North Capitol
and L streets-Open date.
East Washington, Thirteenth and
d streets northeast-Ninth VS.. Met
ropolitan.
Government League, ElHpse-War
VS.. Interior.
independence League, First and NJ
streets northeast-Pepco VS.. Aloysius.
Marquette League, Wisconsin ave-
nue. and Thirtieth street-Trinity VS..
st, Stephens
Railroad League, Fifth street and
Florida avenue northeast-Open date.
Departmental League, Ellipse-
Open date.
Northern League, Georgia avenue
and Kenyon street-Regents VS..
Park.
Sunday School League. Fourteenth
and A streets-Lincoln VS.. Nativity.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
MARQUETTELEAGUE
IS STILL INTACT
Has Finished Its Regular Schedule and Winner Is De-
cared-Wil Play in Post-Season Games for
District Title

Denial is made today of the report
that the Marquette League has blown
up. 1t was announced by the officials
this morning that the regular schedule
had been played and that no postponed
games would be played off.
I'VE have finished our regular sched-
ule," said Capt. C. Eugene Edwards to-
day, and the Printers were declared
the winner Of the circuit to represent
the league in the post-season series.
There will probably be exhibition games
at the league grounds, as all the teams
have the right to play on the grounds
The fact that the Marquette schedule
ence the Amateur Commission in allow
in the post-season series. At the next
meeting of the commission the nomina-
ton Of the Printers for the post-season
series will probably be presented.
Players on other teams in the Mar
quette League will probably sign with
other amateur organizations in other
leagues to finish out the season, which
has several weeks to run. Many teams
are desirous of Strengthening their mines
in the last hope of being able to upset
the leaders in the various leagues.
League, made the pennant a sure thing
for the G.. P. o. team, when the team
lost to War yesterday. Had the Aggies
won the contest 6. p. o. would still
have had a game to win before 1t could
have claimed the title.
The Washington times., 1912-07-13
CHARLES COM|SKEY
HAS GOT DRAWING
CARD IN WESTERN
Douglas, of Des Moines, May
Eclipse Record of Buck
O'Brien.

Charles A. Comiskey has a powerful
card hidden away out West which he
expects to use at just the opportune
time. The card in question is a pitcher.
His name is Douglas, OF the Des Molnes
Qowa) team.
Douglas Is the sensation Of the West
ern League this season. He bids fair
to eclipse the great record established
bv Buck O'Brien, the famed Boston
Red SoN finger. when Buckibus used
his SALARY stem TO excess In the West
ern IN 1911.
Con'iskry figures on using Douglas
q 3 soon as the w. L. season closes.
O'Brien Won Ave games in a row for
Eostcn at the close OF the 1911 season,
and there Is reason TO believe Douglas
will deliver also.