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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS.
By c. $. VALENTINE.

Two Initial advantages of the Run her duck for small producers are: First 1t is best matched with hens; second, it does well in close quarters while small. Again, it bears yarding well when matured and remains in health and good producing form in restricted quarters, when handled in small flock, with clean. ground enough water and ample food in proper va riety and not too concentrated.
 The Runner is of exceptional value as a producer of eggs for the home table both because the eggs are one half larger than the standard hens egg and because they are. more freely produced in the off season when nearly all domestic fowls are in mott. l have seen the Runners giv- ing 6S per cent yield under plain farm conditions in the midst of the mott. This production is more than double that which may fairly be ex- pected from the best hens under the same conditions of feather,
 Utility growers should produce birds weighing four to five pounds when alive, which are especially adapted to supply the needs of the average modern family. We now have a uni versity extension home economies prOnOunCement as to the fine quality of the flesh of this marvellous little duck, which means that a small local dealer will get repeat orders from en- thusiastic customers. Moreover, if small trade in eggs for hatching is desired it may be maintained with very small flock, and the same birds can be used as breeders three years the young being raised only once in three years. There is too, a good call for newly matched ducklings and also for birds at almost any stage of maturity if the grower will sell them.
 Tests made by persons of promi- hence in institute work no whit bias ed in favor of the Runners, have shown the flesh to be very superior and the eggs to be of supreme GUS tard and cake making quality and richer than any hens eggs. They have also been used to make good omelets even when used with water instead of milk
 But, more than this, the little Run ners have recently given the world a genuine surprise. A director of the Cumberland club supplied Runner eggs for analTsis to a state food com missioner, assisted by a United States government collaborating chemist. in order that the public might have an expert opinion on these eggs. This analysis showed well toward one-haIf more fat in Runner eggs than in hens eggs and ranking them the best do- mestic eggs ever produced for the es- pecIa1 use of patients suffering from tuberculosis and other wasting dis eases.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
ACTRESS TO FIGHT
 THE INCOME TAX
Charges It Is Class Legislation. anc
 Unconstitutional.

Chicago. Dec. 3.-Charges that the income tax section of the new tariff law constitutes class Legislation and is unconstitutional, vwere made today in a test suit filed here against the Con- tinentaI. and Commercial Trust and Savings bank on behalf Of Miss Elsie DeWolfe of New York.
 The declaration filed by Bourze Cochran, of New York. and Colin Fyfe. of Chicago, for Miss DeWolfe. alleged that the tax violated the fifth amend ment to the constitution, in that it deprtves her of property without due process of law, and that it violated the fourteenth amendment in denying her equal protection under the law.
 The graduated scale of taxation, the declaration alleges, discriminated un- justly against persons of incomes un- der $100,00o a year. usually gained
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
SEEMING AND sTERiLiziNe.
By c B. LANE,
Department of Agriculture.

Depsrtrert of AgricuhuEn.
 Selling water and steam are cheap and effective agents in the destruction e bacteria. or the minute plants which cause milk 10 sour. In the process of cieanfD great emphasis should be laid rpon the word boiling, as water that Is EF2Dsv Esr1' EEs EttlR effect upon germ life. An accurate theTmOm eter zs5ptd ee ss5s. &ze9ty, as AgussSW ork win not produce results. To Illustrate q farmer with g fair degree of inteIli- Eence washed his milk pails as he thought very thoroughly. In fact, he claimed tD9t he used boiling water. The fact was that he did place boiling water in the first pail, but boiling wa lzz rgU-et LToTG one pail to another does not SIs-ilize, In this case 1t was found that the temperature of the wa ter remaining one minute in the pail before using dropped to 167 degrees. When pomsd into the second pail and held there for the same length of time To 1zT degrees and to a third to 127 de- Erees. This farmer thought he was slezfi5T.i-s., his utensils when he was merely riTSing them out. The best rest of the cleanliness of dairy utensils Ss tLeir C.;N. If they smell clean we can assume that they are nearly sterile Utensns which have open seams, where OIe washing to another cannot be cleaned. Sea ms and cracks should be 1Tzshed with soIder so there wilu be no places F2 witch dt11 can collect.
 Tn ce--Es& dafriHs where extreme care fE 1sC5 to- steri1ize ali utensils are not Ofzly CzrsseG 70 stsxlIn. but remain under Iass.ss.-zfs tr metal steam chests SCr e E54 1-0rsr CT mere. It is possible bV this sy seen to actually steri1ize them. Th.s Ia not practical how eyer, soT the es-zgT 7tescIJ- Kramer All he peSt1H $ . stCTe with 8 laT-"e kettle. With this he C9I secure all the fettng waLeF Ire need. T'hls boiling ster properly -lsed. will keep his utensils sweet and Cseal, alInCuEa not absolutely sterile. There are certain spores iseadS) which are not destroyed by boiling water, btzf b9iliIss- water will destroy all dan EecsE G-sP3sa germs For practical c1-a~s '-.,es-s. tize- Efore, boiling water Is zlS-i-- ' .s not expected that the E-.E ss- -zlaar is go5ng- to have ster- -za --en--lG S=Hd produce sterile milk v9ea lase3g gzrI1S to the cubic centi- me CT tf'.Jeer dropsJ are allowed in Ce-i2ed nIk.
 One .rscsHtIcn the farmer should --ze VI l1 bis la:saSz ls-tha is, they s-o-=1d l-e i1@szt b1tz95l side up fH pure ar after being cleaned to prevent ti.e5r being contaminated again before rtse- One Eord farmer vii 1obtain good res-Tlts from a tea kettle. while anoth- er VIII fail even with the most expens- iTe sterilization outfit.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
Evolution of The Silo

Several early writers mention the 1 sllo by means of which articles of food are preserved The SilOs of the an cients were rude affairs and were used !. Tor storing grain There is no evidence that any attempt was made at pre- serving green fodder
 inc custom of preserving food in . uncefSfound pits is undoubtedly older . than history. Varo (16-2S E. e say that wheat so preserved will keep {, hIty years and millet a hundred He : speaks Of beans being preserved na cave for over two hundred years. Plfnv , (23-I9 A. b. , describes q method used Tor preserving grain in Southern Europe and Northern Africa He saws i trenches Were dug in dry soil anG lined Wlth chaIt Grain in the head was put III and covered. to exclude the air.
 Egyptian SiIos.
 The Egyptians built siIos of masonry apoEe ground The grain was put in at the top which was then closed air tight and the grain taken out sr lhe bottom as needed. Ancient drawings or these Silos show them to have been us shaped in form. The ancient si- los excluded air and insects to a great CT or less extent. The pit had the ad dluonaI adNantage of keeping food at a somewhat low and even tempera ture Which would retard decomposftiOn
 The pits which are now commonly, used Tn many parts of our country for storing cheaDly large quantities of po tatoeS. apples etc. cannot be materially CdHerent from those of the ancientS. The modern cellar and the modern si1o may be considered developments from these crude pits.
 Storing green forage in pits seems to have Been practiced in Europe for many years This method for presery- Ing fodder was known on the continent for years before it attracted attention in England Not until quite recent tunes however has the silo come into general use as practical method of preserving green foods for stocks
 In 17SG. Professor Sinonds of the | diversity of Cambridge described a method of preserving green fodder that was common in Italy. He saws that the fodder was cut and allowed to wilt II was then pressed closely into casks and covered with sand to exclude the ! ar In some parts of the country, pits were used instead of casks After i feed was taken out the remaining fodder was carefully covered
 Straw for Feeding.
 During the later part of the last cent ury, English farmers mixed pulp doots and cut straw and allowed the mixture to ferment. It was claimed that the fermentation increased the digestibil- ity of the straw. In 1869, a man named ] Jones reported to the Royal Agricultu- ] ral Society a method of preparing ! wheat and oat straw for feeding This i consisted in mixing about a ton of cut i straw with one hundred pounds of ! green rye or vetch cut fine and one 1 buShel of salt. This mixture was 1 closely packed in 9 barn during the summer and fed the following winter In 1S43, the Highland Agricultural ! Society published in it's journal a method of making sour hay. This l sour hay was preserved in trenches dug in dry soil. The grass was cut
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04

that the emperor supports the conduct of the ZabeTn garrison fully.
 Representatives af all parties, ex- cept the conservatives, bitterly attack ed the action of the military men
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04

| and placed in the trench and thorough ly packed by tramping. This trench was heaped with this conpacted grass and covered with layer of solid earth. When fermentation took place and the grass settled, the earth cov- ering was continually pressed down by trampfns. This sour hay was also used for stock feeding by the Germans and seems to have been introduced in to France about 1870. Bulletins recent ly published in Holland show that 8 similar method of preserving and feed ing green grass is still used in Fries land.
 Ensilaeing Wheat in 1850.
 About 185O M. Goffert made some very interesting experiments in ensi1- aging wheat in Versailles France. He constructed a number of small under ground pits of masonry, each having a capacity of two or three cubic yards. In 1873, M. GOffert had an unusually heavy crop of corn and continued his experiments on a larger scale He greatly increas sed the capacity of his siloS, building them about 16 feet deep and 40 x16 feet at the bottom. Cover ings of plank were built which closely fitted the silo. These were weighted with stone or earth six hundred pounds or more to each square yard of surface. This gave very good results but the weighing involved a. great deal of la
  more along this line than any man who preceded him and the French Government awarded him the Degree of the Legion of Honor in 1875.
 In 1876, a MT Morris of Maryland constructed one of the first silOs to be used in this country. A MT. Bailey built a silo in 1879; and the following year published a book which brought the subject of silos and silage before the American people.
 During the next few years, a con- siderable number of silos were built. Then came q period of depression. Baileys book was followed by others, many eXtraVagant claims for the siIo were made, and many farmers built silos who were afteTward disappointed and discontinued their use. In 1882, The United States Department of Ag- riculture could find only ninety one farmers in this country who used silos.
 First 4be II1darurot1od PjE
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
GERMAN WAR MINISTER
 DEFENDS THE MILITARY.
Representatives of All Parties But
 Conservatives Denounee It.

Berlin, Dec. 3-Coming direct from Donaueschingen, where he had con ference with the emperor on Sunday, the German war minister, Major Gen eraI Erich Won Falkenhayn, delivered a vigorous speech in the Reichstag to- day on the interpolation regarding the disturbed conditions at Zabern in AL sace. His speech was devoted almost entirely to defending the action of the military at that town where the army officers have on several occasions used strong measures to check disorders.
 From the imperial chancellor's re- marks and General Von Falkenhayn' S intransigent attitude it was deduced
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
President Wilson's Cold Better

Washington, Dec. 3-President Will son has improved somewhat tonight from the heavy cold with which he has been wrestling the last few days, but his physician decided that another day of confinement to his room was a wise precaution. Secretary Tumulty accordingly cancelled all engagements for tomorrow for the president, who will continue to take a complete rest.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
Quick Action Prescription
 Cures Colds in a Day

known to medical science for colds and coughs is as foiIews; From your drug half an ounce of Globe rIne Compound Concentrated Pine). Take these two ingredients home and put them into a well Take one to two teaspoonfnIs af- ter each meal and at bedtime. Smaller doses to children according to age" Be Compound (Concentrated Pine). Each half ounce bottle comes in a tin screw top sealed case. Any druggist has it on hand or will quickly get 1t from his wholesale house. There are many cheaper preparations but 1t don't pay to experiment. Inis treatment is eer- six winters. Published by the -eIobe
 -armaceutical laboratories of Chi CagO.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
s1oo.ooo.o 900 Insurance Policy.

Montreal, Que, Dec. 3.-What VIII probably prove to be the largest sin gle insurance transaction in history is about to be put through by a Can adian concern. The policy to be writ ten Is for upwards of $100,000,O00. The property being insured is valued at between $112.000,000 and S115,0 900 and belongs to the Canadian Pacific Railway company.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-04
Round Wooden siios.

Tn July, 1891. The Wisconsin Exeper- ment Station issued Bulletin which described round wooden silos and advocated their use. This type became very popular and was known as the ''Visconsin Silo." The staye silo a modification of the Wisconsin plan soon came into general use. During recent years, more round silos have been built than of all other kinds combined The round siIo is superior to the rectangular which preceded it in several important par ticulars There are no corners. light CT material may be used, there is less wall space per cubic unit of ca pacity.
 So much has been written concern ing the best material of which to build a silo that it will not be nec- essary to discuss it here, wood, brick. cement each has it's advocates The writer saw in central Massachusetts recently a silo which is a splendid model of modern construction. It is built of reinforced concrete and the extreme upper portion is used as a water tank for the estates supply. The silo is ideal and the tank feature has several excellent points. The ex- pense of a separate tower is saved, the siIage keeps water pipes from freezing in severe weather, and water is convenient for wetting down Whenever corn has to ensiled when too dry From the crude pits of the ancients to this modern structure is certainly a long way.
 GEORGE E. BRIGGS. Saybrook Conn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27
Pull Your Weeds This Fall.

T. Greiner, the well known garden
ing expert, gives the following advice
ii the current issue of Farm and Fire
side:
During the latter part of the seas
on l never gather even a small basket
of tomatoes or a mess of Limas with
out having an eye open for weeds, and
always. stop long enough to pull the
weeds from among the tomato or other
plants from which l gather the pro-
duce. This should be done before the
seed on the weed-plant is far enough
advanced to have chance to grow; or
if it has. then the weed-plant should
be removed and destroyed so no seeds
will get back on our land"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27
A LinguiSt.

An old but sturdy Irishman, who
had made a reputation as a gang
boss, got a job with a railroad con-
struction company at Port au Prince,
Haity.
One day when the sun was hotter
than usual, his gang of Haitians began
to shirk, and as the chief engineer
rode up on his horse, he heard the
Irishman shout:
"Allez!-ye sons of guns-allez!"
Then turning to the engineer, he said,
Il curse the day | liver learned their
language. "-Eyerybodys
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27
BAD BRAND
OF WHISKEY

Vancouver B. c.. Sept. &C. =
Another sea serpent has been dis
covered, according to the officers
of the Grand Trunk Pacific steamer,
Prince Albert. 1t was encountered
by Indians at Skidegate and is stated
to have been 20 feet in length. The
monster got hold of one of their
canoes and was dispatched by one of
the chiefs, who slashed it in two with
a large hunting knife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Eager Young Man. (who has called
on adored one) IL can't wait any
longer, dear. | really had to phone.
Will you marry me?"
Gentle Voice Tin reply)-"Why, yes,
Of course, will But haven't you got
the wrong number?"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27
The Joke on Father.

She had refused him, and he was call
in"
Reconsider, Annie" he begged. eff
you don't I'll blow my brains out"
Huh" said Annie, that would be
a good joke on father, for he thinks
you haven't any. Ladies Home Jour-
nal su
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27
Rather ShiftIess.

"Your brother is rather shiftless
isn't hep
''No sir; he does lots of shifting
''How is that? He isn't working is
he?"
mo; he shifts it all onto me-
Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27
Beginning at Home.

"What do the suffragettes want, any
how?"
1--WE want to sweep the country did.
well, do not despise small ebgin-
nings. Suppose you make start with
the dininE-room, my dear."-Louis-
willie Courier Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27
AGGIES RAISE MONEY
FOR Their ATHLETIC FUND

The boys of the Third District Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college are
making an effort to raise sum suffi-
cient to finance their football team
the coming season. Two of the boys
who are trying out for the team be-
gan campaign yesterday afternoon
and raised 1878. The boys will make
another trip this afternoon in an eff
fort to complete the necessary amount.
The following list of contributors
was turned in to The Times Recorder
yesterday afternoon.
j. j. Holiday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 90
Ii. 5. Broadhurst .............. 100
heffield-Huntingto CO. ...... 100
Southern Printers ............ 100
Hooks Pharmacy ........... LOO
j. r. Hair 100
!. E. Buchanan ................. 100
r. E. McNulty .................. 100
L. Lane OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Subscriptions less than 81 ..... Ats
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Misses Clara and Essie Roebuck
have returned here from a visit of sew
eral days in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Call at our Ready-tO-Wear Depart
ment for tickets to our PRINTZESS
Style Reception to be given at the
Opera House, Oct. 1st. Admission by
ticket only, and they're free to every
body. PinkstOn Co. 26-advt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Read eur ad about the free picture
show on Page Three of this issue and
call at the garment department for
free tickets. PinkstOn Co. 26-adyt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Theteachings of sex hygiene consists
in telling ten-year- boy what it
already knows.-Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Mrs. Neon Buchanan and pretty lit
tie daughter, Josie, returned here yes
terday from a visit in Fort Valley. .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam w. Collins, of At
lanta, are visiting relatives in Ameri-
Gus for few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

A. A. Anderson, of Savannah, was
among the visitors spending yester-
day here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Mrs. A. D. Gatewood, Mrs. Barlow
Council, Mrs L. L. McCleskey and Mrs.
Ira Lowe returned yesterday from a
visit of several days in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

1 HAVE $25 DEPOSITED with the
Planters Bank which | am authorized
to pay as a reward for the arrest with
proof to convict the party or parties
who killed a wild turkey in this coun-
ty several days ago. w. T. McMath.
26-d2t-w-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27
Those Who Come and Go


New line Mesh Bags, Card Cases and
Yanities. Bell, the Jeweler. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Mrs. T. R. Mckenzie, the guest of
Mrs. S. l.. Slls, returned to Monte
yuma yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Mrs. Harry Parker, the guest of Mrs.
E. l.. Murray during several days, re-
turned yesterday to her home il
Montezuma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

See our Boys Norfolk Suits before
you buy. We will save you from one to
three dollars a suit. w j. Josey.
advt-23-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

James A. Wheatley, Of Baltimore,
was a visitor in Americas yesterday,
among others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

$. A. Daniels is showing a nice line
of genuine hand-caryed canoes. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Just Received: A carload of we'll
broken, fine Kentucky horses. See Tur-
pin Bros. advt-23-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Mr.. ]. F. Souter came over yesterday
from Preston upon matters of legal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

Dan Van Ripper, after visit here to
his parents, Prof. and Mrs. H. w. Van
Ripper, left last night for his home in
Durant, Okla He will return to Amer
Gus ere long to reside permanently
once more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

LOST OR STOLEN-I will pay $1,000
reward for the return, or any informa-
ton leading to the recovery of my
black hound dog, of heavy build; one
ear bobbed, and answers to name of
"Trailor"; changeable voice in run
ming. j. l.. GlaWson. lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

BRUSHES, COMBS and FINE COMBS
Shaving brushes, cloth
brushes, tooth brushes,
tooth powders, tooth pastes,
tooth washes; we have an
assortment of these goods
that cannot be equaled in
quality and price. Call and
see for yourself, we will be
pleased to show you.
REMBERT'S
DRUG STORE
Is The Place. :. -. 11s Forsyth St
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

We have Just the right weight Under
wear for this weather, the MerOde, at
popular prices, for ladies, misses and
children PinkstOn Co. 26-adYt-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

FOR RENT Seven-room house,
barn and 80 acres land all under wire
fence; just outside city limits; fine
for dairy, truck and poultry. T. B.
Westbrook, Agent. 27-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

The young men of the dancing set
entertained the young women with a
dance Thursday evening at the Log
Cabin club in compliment to Miss Car
obel Glover, of Americas, who is the
guest of Mrs. Jack Massee. The usual
crowd of dancers attended and spent
a pleasant evening.-Macon Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

TO LET-Joe Ansley house on Bell
St, near Lee; interior newly worked
over w. 7. Lane. 24-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

FOR SALE-RemingtOn No. 6 type
writer; good condition. Call at this
office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-27

FOR RENT OR SALE-One five
room house on Jackson Ave-; possess
sion given at once. See G. M. Bragg
26-tf