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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-18
PESTS THAT TAKE PROFITS.
Poultry Parasites Mean Poor Egg
Yields.

Yields
Lice, mites and feas are three words
that mean poor egg yields, disease,
loss and disappointment to poultry
owners. Which of these three para
!. sites is worst is hard to determine, but
any experienced poultryman will tell
you that they are causing more trouble
in the chicken yards today tina any
other one thing. When your birds
seem out of condition, with little en-
ergy to move about, it is time for you
10 get busy looking for pests. Many
times what appears to be disease is
really the effect of poultry parasites,
One or two lice on a bird will breed
thousands and thousands in thirty
days. And they will get in their dead
ly work N a hurry. Take for instance
a hen that has become broody. Posi-
bly, she has half a dozen lice on her.
When the chicks hatch in t~wenty-one
days both she and the little fellows
will be covered with them. At first
the chicks will be bright and seem to
be as strong and healthy as can be;
then they will begin to drop one by N
until the entire flock is gone.
In looking for lice examine the
feathers carefully on the back, under
the wings, between the legs and neal
the vent. You will find them in great
er numbers near the vent and between
the legs. If you find only a few you
get rid of them by using a good lice
powder, but If they are present in large
numbers you will have to resort to
more vigorous treatment and continue
ii four or five times at intervals of
about ten days. In this manner o
will kill those that have Matched since
the last treatment. !
It is estimated by good authorities
that half a dozen lice can in eight
weeks time have 500, 900 offspring.
They rarely breed on small chicks, but
lay their eggs on the feathers of the
adult birds. to be Matched by the
are laid in clusters among the soft
fluffy feathers near the vent
Mites live in cracks and nests and
uu roosts and sides of the building dur
ing the day and go on the birds at
If the roOsts come in contact
with the walls of the building this is
a satisfactory place for them to live
and breed, but by using oil cups you
can keep them'off the birds at night.
Mites suck blood from the birds, pre-
venting rest, and sapping up the best
Of the fowls vitality. They vary in
color according to the amount of
hood in them. Often they congregate
II colonies and in these places they ap-
pear to be nothing more than dust and
webs. They will attack a sitting hen
and make her leave the nest, or if she
to attack horses and cows. They do
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-18
Feeding the Growing Chiek.

Keep the growing chicks well sup
piled with granulated bone. charcoal,
and beef scraps. The latter must be
fresh and free from any musty odor.
Much, damage has been done in the
growing f1ocks from the feeding of
poor dry beef scraps, therefore great
are should be exercised in ~purchas-
ing this article. Charcoal is n of
the most important things to have
about the poultry yards, notwithstand-
ing the claim of some poultrymen,
who say it is unnecessary when the
fowls and chicks are given the proper
foods in the right proportions. 1t
keeps the gases down and assists di-
gestion and prevents many cases of
bowel trouble and other diseases.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-18

keresene-as much as the fluid will
take up-and to this add n ounce of
c~reolin. Shake we'll before using. In
using a liquid lice killer you must get
q box large enough to hold about e ght
birds, standing erect. Paint the sides
and bottom with the fluid, place the
birds in the box and cover with a piece
of burlap. After five or eight minutes
you will find lice On the bottom of the
box by the hundreds.
For killing head lice on small
chicks a few drops of creolin mixed
thoroughly with lard makes a splen-
did remedy. Carbolated vaseline is
also good. Greasing them twice in the
first two weeks will be sufficient
of the breeders or hen is free from lice
For the treatment of feas all that is
needed is whitewash and sunshine.
Parasites can also be killed by dir
ping the birds. You must give this
treatment on a clear, warm day, begin
Ling early enough SO the birds will
have time to dry before going to roost
in tank twenty-four inches deep and
holding about six gallons of water
make a solution of any coal-tar pro-
GUct, according to directions. Be sure
the water is not cooler than 100 to
40 degrees. Hold the bird by the
wings and immerse all except the
lead, working the bird up and down in
the water for about a minute, or until
the feathers become thoroughly sat
urated. Stand the bird for a few
seconds on the dripping board, so the
solution left in the feathers will run
hack into the k GAYLORD Blair
in Country Gentleman.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-18
M0ff Year, for AnnIes.

Washington, Sept. 11.-This will be
an "off year" for apples, according to
d special forecast issued today by Will
liam A. Taylor, chief of the depart
ment of agriculture plant industry bu-
Teau. Early frosts and excessive rains
at blooming time are expected to re-
duce the quantity and quality of the
orchard output generally.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-18
The Best Way to Clean Egg.sheIIs.

Farm and Fireside tell, as follows.
how to clean .~eyg-shells:
GA damp clotn dipped in cream of
tartar will entiI ely remove any stain
that l have come across in the last ten
years of shipping Gags. One-half min
ute's time and no injury to the egg"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27
Daddy sBedtirne
~ The Little
OtOlY- Pigs Naughty
Revenge

generally stupid animals said daddy
land but that they
heard funny
a another that fright
said daddy "n western city
has streets
sed o
In another street
deeply quite a but active and strong.
which had udhoe the street far
him. he suddenly in the middle
first pig much startled
jumped back about and then stood still for
his four short
would let him His tail shaking With fright and he
knife
stood quite
with his tail stu shaking But he wasn't frightened any more He
himself did that stupid pig BY
sol I'll teach him lesson wilt I'll show him he cant scare mel
There Mr. Pig
sort Of astonished look his much to
did running squeang! didn't do
him.
6rst business He Jumped the
squeatng
mudho
looked IKE his his mouth be had piece the
tail That's how punished him frightening him Do
him nght7"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27

Tusn," said Ms 6apphlrS With b.
coming gravity. Robert, still under
the influence Of her thouSht-wave, sol
EMMY drove her from the scene.
When the last buckle was clasped-
T came out here for quiet peaceable
hshang." said Simon. Two spent my
time hunting horses. and being afraid
something might happen to Fran"
mr.. Ashton took care Of me-" Fran
said Feasauringly.
Simon orlsd explosively. "And who
took care Of him7" He climbed in be.
side Fran and begrudgingly offered Ab-
bolt the imaginary space Of a third
occupant: but Abbott declared his
preference for strolling.
''This has been hard day for my
heart" Simon grumbled, as he
snatched up the whip vindictively.
The buggy rolled away.
mine, too" Abbott called after them
emphaticaIly.
Fran looked back at him, from over
the lowered top. He saw her hand 70
to her bosom, then something fluttered
In the air and fell in the grassy road.
He darted after 1t as if It were a clue,
showing the way to the princess cas-
tie.
Perhaps it was. He bounced upon
lit was the queen of hearts.
(To DO Continuee.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27
HOW TO KILL FLIES
QUICKLY AND
CHEAPLY

Professor r. l. Smith. entomologist,
North Carolina agricultural station.
says: "Formalin is n very successful
poison for flies In spite OF many re-
ports to the contrary. have recently
used 1t extensively with excellent re-
suits The method that l have found
most successful Is the use Of fOrmalin
in milk with the following proportions:
Zone ounce two tnblespoonfuls) Of
formalin; sixteen ounces zone pint Of
equal parts milk and water.
"ln this proportion the mixture seems
to attract the dies much better than
when used In sweetened water. The
mixture should be exposed in shallow
plates. A piece of bread In the middle
Of the plate furnishes more space for
the files to alight and feed and In this
way serves to attract a greater num-
Der Of them.
81 FIRST used this poison In milk
room where the flies were very numer-
Gus and poisoned over 5000 flies In
less than twenty four hours on several
occasions. Over pint of dies were
swept up In this room each time the
poison was used.
Another experiment was used In a
large calf barn where the flies were
numerous. exposed SIX ordinary
sized plates Of the formalin poison
mixture and killed about 10000 (four
quarts Of tiies) between IL o'clock noon
and 8 the next morning. This Is only
an illustration OF what Gun be done
with formahn around stables where
dies are breeding. could cite num-
Der Of cases where the formalin poison
mixture has been used In unscreened
kitchens and dining rooms and resulted
in killing practically all the dies.
"A good place to use this formalin Is
on the front and back porches. where
flies are frequently numerous and wait
ing to enter whenever the doors are
opened"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27
the DIARY or DEAIll
y Aoa,EMMe coov. go -,

Oy AoRIENNE CODY. CO. sis1se d
Central park ssi.eei Ts9ssa.
an 4 ay. I'm not very ~ ~ -
inst learning whers to ana ~ o
things 10 eat Ny favorits paaee0s -
In the spittoon in the sittiAg rooa -
the uncovered garbage can On ~ -
porch. OF course some 03eo would ~
bothered about having 70 80 CT ~
doors to ret 70 that can. But y 0eo1
worry me. In the house whero ! 0vos
there aren't any screens, % en- -
from the garbage can - the so1on
in perfect safety. often stop - 80
way. though. to set IN ths sugaf -
or crawl over any eatablss list -
handy.
There's q baby Ia this house W. =
noys mo very much. Every 6Do "a
leave the spittoon and crawl. - t1n1s
baby's mouth It cries and spttD - -
OF course leave . few tnbegeuleD
lerms In its mouth. but Il loesnt 0ooR
nike that would hurt the baby.
1t seems to mo like people don't n0R
what II good to est At least tho -
pie in this house don't Why, t
throw away all the good thinsA Thy
put them in the garbage pail o.
endeavoring to show them Whist go
things are. however. for get ny -
all sticky in the garbage can and -
60 and wipe them on the bread. Ab00t
a hundred Of my companions are -.
ing tho same thing. really bsaisve
that the people arc beginning 10 nks q
for they never trouble ~ any 0oeo.
We wipe our feet on the bread q
peace and quiet
/ heard the woman across the WY
say that she believed hies had soUs-
thing to do with the man in this houno
having consumption wonder Il ~
got 1t from the bread.
The woman across the way = lostne
all her dies. They're all coming ovse
to our house She won't givs tham
anything to eat She covers up Il
garbage pail. has tight screens O ~
her doors and Is q terror to dies In c.
eral. Her children are such happy.
hearty youngsters. while the ch1ldrsn
in this house are always cross. Thy
never get any afternoon nap The nleq
won't let them.
There's very great deal Of Illness -
this house. Two OF the boys have
malaria and the father IL never we'll
I heard the mother say to the WOMAN
across the way: II really do mot knoW
what to do for all this sickness. H
drives me distracted" What Do ~
think that woman snid1 Why. ''Sw11
the Hy." Of course, at witch ducko6
Oh, yesi The baby has the 0phel4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27

sleeping stage which was called a
pupa. When l shed that ! was like
am now. full fedsed fly.
"You have often wondered why ! did
not get in your web or get caught by
you. Did you know had many eyes
that are put together to make one?
With these can see on all sides. and
so am very hard to catch.
my worst enemies are you and your
family, some beetles and little red.
dish mite.
II always lay my eggs in manure or
other dlth. The people are screening
1t and burning it and burying It They
try to kill rs by carbolic acid and
sticky fly paper. where so many of
my friends have ended their days.
People have some STUFF. too. that
they put in water and put in their
bedrooms They call it formalin. but
keep away from it, as 1t Is sure
death
1.-THE worst trouble I have Ia where
the people screen their houses and
keep their yards clean SO we can't get
anything to eat.
Our worst danger Is not the carbolic
acid or fly paper and such things.
though. for after we are once hatched
they can never kill US all of. but II
they start out to destroy our breeding
places-the manure pile and other filth
we will soon be gone from the earth.
hope men will never find that out.
but fear they will some day"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27
Nails In Hard Wood.

1t will be found almost impossible
10 drive thin steel nails into hard
wood, for the moment you hit them
hard enough to puncture the wood
they bend over on thems elves.
Many people employ the use Of a
small gimlet to bore the hole destined
to hold the nail. and few people know
that If yellow soap is rubbed on the
nail It can be driven in the hardest
wood with ease.
This trick was learned by carpen-
ter, who discovered it accidentally.
Now whenever he is working with
hard wood he keeps cake of soap
near by and sticks it full of nails.
using them as he needs them.
He also has deep hole cut in the
handle of his favorite hammer and
keeps 1t filed with soap in which to
stick the nails il the cake of soap is
not conveniently near.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27


Ing.
IL know what am to you," Fran
retorted-"Git ap!"
But what am l to you? Don't drive
30 fast-the trees are racing past like
mad. l won't leave Sure-Enough Coun-
try until I've told you all"
"You shall! No, I'll not let you take
this whip"
Il will take it-let go-Fran! Bless
ed darling Fran"
She gripped the whip tightly. He
could not loosen her hold, but he
could keep her hand in his. which was
Just as we'll. Still, . semblance Of
struggling was called for. and that is
why the sound Of approaching wheels
was drowned in laughter.
Here we are!" Fran cried wickedly
World of Everyday.
and some Of it's Inhabitants
A surrey had come down the seldom
used road-had Miss Sepphira fol-
bwed Abbott in order to discover him
with Fran? The suspicion was not
just, but his conscience seemed to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27

Foley Kidney Pills repay your conf
dence in their. healing and curative
qualities Any kidney or bladder dis
ease not beyond the reach of medicine
will yield to their use. Mrs. Cordelia
Copeland, Ardeola. Mo-. says. II had
kidney and bladder trouble for over a
year and five bottles of Foley Kidney
Pills cured me-" 1t is the same story
from every one who uses them. All
say, they cured me- Mcbride & Will
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27
THE PRISONER.

A human fond vine vwsua6 ~.
tor our stores and masissts ~
night and. after oor0lnO hiUs.
self. ieavs poison In ell the -.
n,ainino food, to spread saHersna
disease and death throughout the
community. would be sxseratsd,
pursued and torn TO pieces BY
an outraged populaes. Vet .
useless insect. playing THE role
TO perfection. 10 living among ~
constantly and 10 regarded nnsso.
iy a. . mild source Of annoy.
ance, often a. . subject Of jest.
DESTROY THE FlYl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27

Any Aiee that come into your
hovso may have esr,s straight
from Q person who 10 sick with
ssms contagious disssss and
possibly cause the death Of your
self Or some member OF your
family. Kill every NY you see In
your house. Get . screen door.
You can better afford 20 pay y
Or IS for one than 10 get sick
and lay on for month.
Keep all food covered up. Boil
all the water you drink. Keep
your priviss screened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27

49, 4 4 "a F..
turn color-or was 1t his fsce? In fact,
Fran and Abbott were both rather. red
caused, possibly, ~ their struggle
over the whip.
On the front seat OF the surrey we're
Miss Sapphire and Bob Clinton. On
the back seat was Simon Jefferson
whose hairy hand .gripped q halter
fastened to riderless horse; the very
horse which should have been between
the shafts Of the Gregory buggy.
Miss Sapphire stared at Abbott,
speechless. So this is what he had
meant by wanting the air unstratned
by window-screens. Studying, indeed!
Abbott. in his turn, stared speechless-
ly at the led horse.
Bob Clinton drew rein, and grasped
his hay-colored mustache, inadequate
to the situation. He glanced reproach
fully at Abbott; the young fellow must
know that his fate was to be decided
this very night.
Abbott could not take his fill of the
sight of Simon Jefferson whom he had
fancied not far away. eyes glued on
cork, hands in pockets to escape mos
quitoes, sun on back. serenely fishing
He had supposed the horse srazing
near by, enjoying semifreedom with
his grass. Now it seemed far other
wise. Miss Sapphira bad even had
him telephone Bob to bring her hither.
With his own hands he had dug his
pitfall.
Fran, suddenly aware Of her ridicu-
lous attitude, sat down and began to
laugh.
Bob Clinton inquired: Taking a
drive, abb"
Miss Sapphire set her heavy foot
upon her brothers unseemly jocular-
ity. Unfortunately" said Miss Sap
phira, speaking with cold civility:
"Mr. Jefferson had to come clear to
town before he could recapture the
horse. We were giving him lift, and
had no idea-no idea that we should
ind-should come upon We are
sorry to intrude" Had her life de.
pended, on 1t. Miss Sapphire could not
have. withheld a final touch-"Pos-
sibly you were not looking for Mr.. Jsf-
ferson to come back so soon."
why" answered Abbott. stepping
to the ground. hardly 20 soon." At
any rate, he felt that nothing was to
be gained by staying In the buggy. SIS
that the horse that belongs to this
buggy? Let me hitch 1t up, Mr.. Simon. /"
"This has been q terrible experience
for me-" growled Simon. All tho same,
he let Abbott do the work, but not -
II he meant to repay him with gratt
tude. r.,
What was the matter with your
horse. anyway" Abbott cheerfully In.
quired.
Simon looked 1t him sourly. Didn't
Fran tell you that the horse got scared
at her throwing rocks at my cork,
and broke from the tree where I'd
fastened It, and bolted for town."
mi. Simon" said Fran innocently,
II don't believe the horse was msn-
toned once. while you were gone"
ut would be interesting to know
what was" remarked Robert with
humor % dry that apparently 1t choksd
him: he fell to coughing huskily.
Miss Sapphire gave him hook while
he Vas struggling In his second pas.
oxyem. L healed him BY suSgeatlon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27
THE LIFE OF A FLY
ey GLADYS e. NORTON. aged eleven,
Of State strsst school, Topeka.

BY GLADYS e. NORTON. aged eleven,
Of State street school. Topeka.
won't you come into my parlOrr"
says the spider to the hy. NO." says
the fly to the spider; u will bring you
I'll kinds Of diseases, such as typhoid
fever and tuberculosis" "Well, I'll
take the risk" says the spider. mo:
ri not come in. but II you will listen
I will tell you my history. and then
am sure you'll not want me-" replied
the fly.
well. my mother told me this much.
She said came out Of little esq
laid with many others in manure pile.
When I was Matched didn't have any
legs or wings and was called maggot
by our worst enemies, men. ! stayed
In that form for five days. Then ] had
thick brown coat and went into u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27
THE WINGED PERIL

: The deadly peril to life and health
wrought by the houseay and the sta
BILE fly has never before been so fully
understood as now, and the expert
ence Of Cleveland IN her notable anti
fy compaign, initiated and conducted
BY DIR. Jean Dawson, enforces this les
son-that the work must start at or be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27
White Wood Work.

Inside painted woodwork can be
made to look like new by rubbing it
well with a rag dipped in whiting.
After the whiting dries 1t should be
thoroughly removed with soft cloth.
The paint is not injured, as it usually
is by the application of soap and wa
ter, and the process is easy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27

fore The opening Of spring bscauss No.
breed % rapidly: hence there u now
no dime to lose. and hence the stzsnu.
BUSINESS With which you should urge
immediate actton.-W. II. Hale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27
Worlds Longest Tunnel.
DESTROY THE FLyi

The Canadian Pacific railway viii
begin construction shortly Of the hong
est tunnel yet. The tunnel Will b
built through Kicking Horse psss, n
the Rocky mountains, will be sixt1en
miles long and will cost $14 10000 lt
will take seven years. It Is estimated,
to build Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27

:. ,akish looking hat is this one
of smoke gray milan straw, with its
trimming of blue velvet and an orange
colored flower tilted coquettishly over
the nose. An imitation wing trimming
is achieved at the back by means OF
velvet supported by wire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-27

A fourteen-year-od boy in M6Hsea
Mass. hanged himself with his 1see
de.