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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
SHIPMENT OF BABY CHICKS
Little Fellows May Be Sent Lono Dis.
tanees by Express Without Dan
ger or Discomfort.

One of the most interesting branch
es of the poultry business is the shin
ping of baby chicks hundreds even
thousands. of miles. and yet have them
arrive in good condition for further
growth and development. by shin.
ping direct from the incubator when
the chicks are one day old. advantage
is taken of that period in the life OF
the chicks when nature intended that
they should be without food. and they
can therefore without injury or dis
comfort be sent long distances by ex-
press under any conditions of climate.
Chicks when first hatChed require
neither food or drink. Indeed. such
is harmful. During the first seven
ty-two hours the chicks life is sus-
tanned by the assimilation of the yolk,
for the embryo chick is developed
from the white of the egg. and just be-
fore Matching the yolk is drawn up
into its system and furnishes all the
food any chick should have for the
first three days of its life. II is dur
ing this period that chicks can be
shipped as far as express can take
them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
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COMBAT POULTRY YARD FOES
Some Essential Measures Outlined ,,
Expert fou'trymen for Control Of
insect Parasites.

Insect parasites are tho c,rro 80
great deal OF annoyance and loss f.
poultrym"u. Some essential ,,,.,r,...
as outlined by George NJ Turr,r ,.,
their control are.
Have the poultry houses scrar,,,5
from all other farm buildirrs
Have all the interior G,trr,. ocn..
poultry houses. such as roost.u,I,.
nest boX's. feed hoppors. dropp,,r
boards. etc, removed SO that r,.,.,
part of th" interior can he r,,dil,
cleaned aud SPRAYED
Keep a good dust bath 10 which IN,
fowls may have access At all rr..
of the day Common road dust ,'.,I
fine ashes and powdered suIphnr ~,
air-slacked lime added is oZc,lr,r,
The road dust should be- gathered
during DRY weather for use drrirr
the winter
Spray tH' coops and fixtures with
a good Whtcwash twice oocb Won,
adding two pounds of salt and ,,,
fourth gallon of crude carbolic acid
to every 'o gallons of the spraying
mixture.
Setting hens should have access IN
a good dust bath such as mentioned
above. If lice are found later ON The
chicks. rub lard in the feathers of
the head and throat. and in bad cascs
also under the wings
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

A few words OF advice To the faIme
who intends breeding his mares this
|season may not be- amiss. There II
certainly room for Improvement IN
tho way some men attend to TINS par'
|bf their work Seemingly. they 40
not mix In enough brains and com
mon sense.
Each breeder should firmly Impress
|upon his mind the fact that he ~ DO
ling the wrong thing when he breeds
Ia small mare to large horse, says "a
writer in Farm Progress. True, the
large horse will bring the better price
but the horse raised from n mare that
has been bred to large sire Is not
worth the price. even though 1t has
the size.
We might say that quality and I'm
ish are tho two most essential points
to bo considered in "A horse and these
can be obtained only by proper mat
ing. Mismating IL what has filled the
country with so many scrubs, and un'
I'll breeders give this matter more at
tention. there Ia likely to be little i'm
provement.
over In England great many oi
the breeders give their attention to
rearing cobs. but our breeders seem tC
pay scant attention to the demands
for that sort OF animals. The man
who owns a compact little marc oi
less than n thousand pounds weight
has the opportunity to raise very
valuable animal II he will use a little
discretion in choosing the sire.
BY breeding to short-legged. com
pact and handsome sire he will b'
able TO secure an animal that Il
stylish. of good bone and full OF &C
ton.
L On the other hand, II he choose I
big, stupid sire weighing ton o.
more II will only be n freak OF nature
II he secures colt of any real value
II will be almost certain to inheri
more of the weak points OF both sir
and dam than II will Of their goo'
points.
II IL contrary to the laws OF natur
for the small mare to produce larg
colt. Her capacity is such that tn
foetus is cramped and starved. henc
It Ia foaled large. raw-boned. vi
calmly colt. Even after foaling tn
mare cannot furnish enough nourisl
ment, and the body is built up veal
fiabby and without muscle.
Every breeder must admit that III
country IL full OF just such anima
as described above. nearly all I
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

be best To drive her I'm team. the
single buggy's shafts sometimes have
too narrow space between them Tor
the mares comfort. Their constant
pressure on either side may cause her
serious injury. and be the means OF
losing a colt
or course. the stall where she IL
kent should be roomy and the doors
should be wide enough that the mare
will have no trouble In passing
through them. A narrow doorway
"a sometimes the occasion OF the
mare being seriously injured.
There are instances in every neigh
borhood where the marc has b''h
worked hard all the day before
foaling. and then having got through
the ordeal without the least trouble
The colts seem M sound and vigor-
GUS ms those that have had greater
nrpnatal care. Such instances rs
these do great deal of harm. MOI
every mare can stand such treat
mcnt. but the general impression
gets around that they can. and mucn
harm results In some cases.
There Is a difference between over
work as applied to regular p'o"
team and as applied to the mare
with foal A whole days work, one
day following another. is too mucf
for mare. Most OF her energy is 20
ing into the building up of her youn,
/ eli
drain upon her vitality.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Definite Faith Needed.

The faith of our fathers had Goo
in II: II was spiritual; 1t recognized a
change of heart. a cleansed nature. a
trust in Christ as the Son OF God. and
70 the essence Of this faith We cling.
Whatever OF other knowledge. other
force. other influence. other light. may
aid and uphold this faith which saves
Ia welcome. thrice welcome. but away
with theories AMI pretensions which
dethrone Christ and ignore the exist
pnce OF evil.-Michigan Christian Ad-
vocate.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
PROFIT MADE IN
RAISING SWEET PEA
Plant Does Not Need Any Special
Soil to Attain Grace and
Beauty-FeW Hints.

Sweet peas do not need any speciai |
soil to attain grace and beauty. and
while one sweet pea specialist claims
compact. strong clay soil, made rich
with COW manure. another says they
must have light, sandy leaf mold: and
again another who lives near the sea
advocates n briny atmosphere neces-
sary for their development. while he
who lives in the west thinks inland
air the best for sweet peas. Wherever
you live and whatever your soil and
climate. grow sweet peas and make
the best OF existing circumstances.
Here are Few pointers by one who
has grown sweet peas in the middle
west which were awarded prizes. and
we found no mystery In their growth
or care.
Select n sunny locality. and have
the rows run north and south. Dig
the soil deply and stir in plenty OF
well rotted COW manure-other ma
nure will do II COW Is not to be had.
Wait until the frost Is out OF the
soil to do this Even II the earth
freezes Il will not hurt the sown seed
After the soil Is well spaded and en-
riched. firm II well, and then run two
burrows two inches deep and eight or
ten inches apart. Cover the seeds.
and firm the soil. You may soak the
seeds for "a hours before planting II
Won wish. Sow the seeds thickly. and
| only when the vines begin to spin
thin out so that the vines stand three
inches apart.
Remember that sweet peas like
firm soil and therefore. when IL IL
necessary to have them to kiu the
weeds firm the soil we'll about the
pea stalks.
n the season Is very dry, water
and when the flowers begin to but
stimulate the vines with weak QQui'
fertilizer. A weekly drink OF soap
suds on wash day applied to the roots
will help to make well colored bios
SONS. The finest sweet peas grown
by the writer were planted in pur'
leaf mold. well hrmed and well wa
tered.
Provide strong. well twigged brusl
for them to climb over. or wire trel
lis. but the former Is preferred by tn
sweet pea. The sweet pea lends II
|, self to various forms of decoration
, A neighbor fitted a deep and Ions
narrow box on brackets TO a sout
, window and in II planted row o
sweet peas. They were trained upol
r n uetted Irvine screen. and when the
= bloomed they were very much admit
, ed. However. care was taken to pu
. down the white opaque shade whe
7 the sun beat too warmly upon tn
' vines, for sweet peas scorch very eai
lily.
n Another friend reported that nh
v had planted a LOT OF seeds about tn
v base OF a strong support. and tn
o vines were trained up to an umbrell
z frame which was fastened to the SUI
Q port. The vines were then allowed
J. fall over the frame. and they reser
e bled a fountain. Those who like II
p unique may try various ways of gro,
n ing the sweet pea. but II gives be
ter satisfaction grown on brush. an
II more flowers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Thrift Of GLASGOW.

Glasgow sets splendid example OF
thrift and enterprise to the other
cities and towns Of Great Britain. II
does not even scorn to collect and sell
its waste paper and to traffic in scrap
iron. thus adding many hundreds a
year to its exchequer. Its cleansing
department does business with half
the counties of Scotland. II owns
nearly one thousand railroad cars, and
does a wide range of business from
bog retaining to market gardening
and butchers work
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Her Appetite Hadn't Suffered.

do you think. Miss Clara he ask
ed. with infinite tenderness in his
voice. as he handed her the bill of
fare. that ones appetite is affected
when one is in love-" Il haven't a
doubt Of It," she replied. scanning the
bill OF fare: and then she turned to
the waiter and said: Roast beef
please. with plenty of fat. and mash
ed potatoes. parsnips. and boiled on
ions"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

which are the result of improper
breeding. II would seem that our
breeders would tire of such animals
because there is always demand for
horses of real value.
There Is very little doubt that a
mare ought to be worked during the
weeks prior to foaling. The mare
that is allowed to stand up In a close
stable Is more apt to prove unsatis-
factory at foaling time than the one
that has been worked up to within a
day or two OF her time.
But there is danger OF overwork-
ing. A mare that is put to the pillow
and plods all day through soft
ground, such as is often encountered
In spring blowing. Is apt to strain
herself dangerously.
While the crop that is to go In the
ground IL important the value OF the
mare and the future colt deserve
equal consideration. BY keeping ex.
act count of the time that elapses
during the CESSATION period the own
er can make his plans to shirk the
mare considerably as foaling time
draws nigh.
Road work. light driving and some
light hauling about the farm are
recommended by all horsemen for
the mare that Is pregnant II the
roads are bad. and they are in a
sad condition many times In the
spring. the mare should be kept on
them. There IL a chance that she may
seriously strain herself.
When mare 10 being worked In
the later stages of her pregnanc,
the harness and the double-tree may
require some changes In order t.
avoid accident. l use an extra lony
singie-tree that will hold the trace,
well away from the mares sides
This prevents dangerous pr~esur
and avoids the possibility OF pre-
mature foaling through bruises o
.chafing.
II the mare IL being driven Il vii
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Nails Protect PIlino.

Some of the piles in use in Amster-
dam are 300 to 400 years old. That
part which is not in the ground Is
often bored by pile worq near the
surface. but is preserved bA driving in
nails with very large heads. so as to
give the pile an iron coating. This
coating is then transformed by the
water into a layer OF rust, which pro
tects the wood from the pile worm.
This process must be repeated every
fifteen years.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
p.,v On Home Industry.

There are no native industries In
the Belgian Kongo In every commu'
nitv there is the village blacksmith,
who can fashion knives and spears of
n certain quality and there are also
village experts always women In
weaving pottery making and kindred
occupations.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
E,irv Palaces.

10 YOU know what fairy palaces you
may bnild of beautiful thoughts. proof
against all adversely? Bright fancies.
satisfied memories. noble histories,
faithful savings. treasure houses Of
precious and restful thoughts. which
care cannot disturb nor pain make
gloomy: houses built without hands
for our souls to live iu.--John Ruskin.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
start Seeds In Boxes.

Use discarded quart berry boxes,
painted II desired. When time comes
to transplant simply break away the
boxes and the roots are never injured
and the plants are set in the ground
Just as they have grown. Early plants
will be in fine growing order by spring
n started now. and this avoids the
long walt for blossoms.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Some Consolation.

We like a girl who looks on the
bright side of things. MISS Murhiord
wished to console friend OF hers who
had become engaged. somewhat
AGAINST her own will, to a man with
only one leg. But think. my dear"
s,id Mas NJ. how soon you will be
ah,a n run him up some slippers!"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
KEEPING RATS FROM POULTRY
By lnvertlnu Tin Bucket on Posts
Supporting House Rodents May
Be Kept Away.

II there are many rats in your vicin-
ity II will pay you to make IT I'm
possible for them TO enter your poui
try house. Put a post in the ground
for every corner of the house. says
writer in the Iowa Homestead. lnver'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
From Boston.

A Boston bigamist, who appears to
have practiced that iniquity with dis
tinguished success. told the Judge be-
fore whom he was tried that when
ever he had a new sweetheart be
would take her to a cemetery. show
her a grave as that of his first wife.
and then propose marriage. He was
generally accepted.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
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Rat-Proof Hen House.

over the top Of the post an old three
gallon tin bucket. Set your mousse Oh
these posts and when Mr. Rat at
tempts to climb a post and go into 'he
poultry house he simply goes UP III
side the bucket and does not acco"
plish his purpose.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

somblapcc of the graphic directions
given by Moses for its observance
There is indeed the unlcavened bread
hut there Is only bit of bone to rep
resent the slain lamb; salad STANDS
for the bitter herbs; chocolate COZ
ored CONNECTION Is a reminder OF inc
Nile mud and of their servitude ana
brickmaking Wine Is drunk repeat
edIv throughout the ceremony, ana
course after course of different dishes
are brought to the table and eaten.
With the Samaritans. however. II Is
entirely different They are the only
people that celebrate the passover IN
it's primitive simplicity. The very MIC
night scene of the original passover
night. with its slain lambs. its sprin-
killed. blood its bitter herbs. It's being
eaten roasted and in haste. standing.
with shoes on and slaves In hand. Is
! all faithfully reproduced. II is an open
air scene I'm the dead of night and
with the full moon shining over head.
Before describing this ancient and
picturesque festival, which has now
been annually held by this band OF
devout believers for the past 2.3OC
vear.. n word or two about the people
themselves will not be out of place
Once strong and numerous. they have
gradually diminished until now the
poor aud despised remnant crowded
together in their quarters in Nablous
numbers only about 10 souls. AS they
do not intermarry with other peoples
and the number of their women Is pro
portionately small. they are gradually
diving out though holding on tenacious
" to their inherited ideas of coming
national resuscitation and glory. The!
are. as in the time of Christ. deteste'
by the Jews and are hardly tolerated
by the Mohammedans among whom
they dwell. Their high priest. b,
! name Yakob. claims. with good shoy
of historical confirmation. to be lir
cal defendant of Aaron. lsraers frs
. high priest. He has held his ofiic
for over 60 years.
. In their synagogue in Nablous the
= have the famous Samaritan Scroll c
the Pentateuch. They accept only tn
D five books of Moses az scripture
: Their scroll is claimed by them
have been written by the grandson {
Y Aaron. Scholars assign II to abor
the second century Of the era. The
D also possess some valuable histories
annals" They contain short refe
y ences to the birth and death of Chr.
:. and to the work of the apostles.
The locality in which they live
redolent with scripture association
Nablous Is the Schecbem of the hi
q tory of the patriarchs, and was Il
first capital of the southern lewis
kingdom This narrow vale in whiC
q the town lies is shut in by the hi
& toric mountains of Ebal on the nor
" and Gerizim on the south. and he
y gathered that mighty assemblage
% the tribes of Israel. soon after the
y entrance into the land. when the la
n was read and its blessings responds
7. TO from Gerizim and its curses fro
u Ebal Near by is the parcel of groul
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
v,,,,,a Turkey.

The proper way to kill a s. tuTR oy "a q
pole then ,so cut the throat and allow Soa 20
and wings , on. After picking %, S,p w m
hot wa,ar and then in cold. This VIII
give ,hs hin a fresher look.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

Port Arthur. Tex.-in al Dor,
rid the country of mosquitoes quit. sssa r tm'
ported t rDo carloads of live bats no
bats came from Portland ore
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

But twenty-seven lives were lost IN
penusylyania during the 1912 hunting
season. Which leads one to wonder
whether there were poor shots or few
guides.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Buy Seeds Ahead.

Some cabbage and lettuce growers
follow the practice of purchasing their
seed yea in advance for their main
crop In order to give chance for
harvesting some of the plants before
the main lot is sown.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

A New York mother paid her mar
r,ed daughters rent for ten years In
advance. Taking no chances on said
daughter coming back to live with
her, evidently.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

PUPILS in the Los Angeles cooking
scbools are required to eat their own
MES. Here is an instance where
pastry comes home to punish.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

Fogg-"I understand Dobson mar
r,ed rich widow" Fenderson-"S SO
he understood. too; but 1t proves To
be a misunderstanding
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
-, Acreage Increased

SmithviIle, Tex.-in' a. are in,
truckers arc around smithy u, 9cucan rG
creasing their acreage Good o, Weld ada
over last year, when
price was realized
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
keip for Marketing.

II would probably be wise when TAX
ing the money crops to market to hire
some help. This would be cheaper
than keeping extra horses the year
around
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

Now It remains to be seen II the
parcel postman will give heed to the
apartment building sign: All pack
ages must be delived in the rear.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

IMPORTS Of American pianos have
,yep,ed in the last nine years. Per
vaps that's why there is always an
old one In the adjoining fat
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

Paris boasts a woman with q
triple personality. Still, the average
American woman can change her mind
much faster than that.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
T,I,est Soldier In France.

Among the new conscrips OF France
is Antoine Cros who measures more
than six feet six inches.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Credit and Oiscredit.

Too often a man who hopes his son
viii grow up to be a credit to him
las TO furnish all the credit himself
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

the numerous religious
festivities which take
place in the Holy Land at
Easter time by far the
prettiest. and certainly one
Of the least known Is that
of the Samaritan Passover.
All dcvout Jews. of course,
celebrate the Passover, but
even in Jerusalem, the
hottest of cities. the jew
ish ceremony is only q
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Keen Tool. Best.

Keen tools save time. labor and do
must efficient work
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

The house fly is the principal source
OF infantile paralysis infection
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-13

her teens, despite the prominence she
has attained in the theatrical realm,
is an accomplished equestrienne, cap
able of performing thrilling feats
when her fancy runs that way. She
is a delightful little woman, charm
ing. natural, unaffected. The intoxi-
eating wine of success has not gone
to her head; 1t has not even flushed
her pretty temples. To the audience
she is fascinating little soul; to her
intimates she is, If anything, more
fascinating. Her portrayal of Polly
has been pronounced unanimously
most attractive and attracting. She
invests the role with a lovableness
that cannot be resisted and her work
throughout is free of any suspicion
of affeetation--that faint so destruc
tive of agreeable personality. She has
caught the spirit Of the Polly Miss
Mayo had in her Imagination apd of
the several dainty actresses who have
essayed this part Miss Elsie ST. Leon
is the queen. The management has
wisely given her an excellent support
ing company, and the several roles are
capably done. The production this
season has been freshened and
strengthened and the circus features
are declared to be better than ever
Although her associates are talented
people, Miss St Leon without effort
demonstrates her right to be the par
ticular feature of the organization, and
every reviewer has hurled pretty YER
bal bouquets at the charming girl
actress who, 1t is widely predicted,
will attain the pinnacle of her pro-
! fession. which she dearly loves, it
may be remarked en- PEASANT.
Polly of the Circus" will be the
attraction at the Academy Monday.
matinee and night, and Manager Wise
is confident that the patronage win
be desereedly splendid 1t is the sort
| Of attraction that everybody likes and
I that merits success for It's wholesome
| qualities