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The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
FOWLS MUST HAVE EXERCISE
However Well Fed Hens May Be, If
They Are Confined Too Closely
They Won't Lay.

If the fowls are too closely confined
they will constantly be striving to get
at liberty. They will try to fly over
the highest fences and in every way
show how well they love the range of
field and pasture. Such uneasiness
n anxiety to get out initiate
against their good health, and a hen
that is not in good health will not Law
eggs.
They should, therefore, have all the
space that may be allowed them. and
If this may not be furnished at all.
then how much more important it Is
that one does not keep too many fowls
confined within the limit of the
poultry house exclusively.
However well the pouItryman NAV
feed and tend them, when thus re-
stricted, if there be an excess of num-
bers crowded together, the hens will
cease to lay, they will get ill. the
will lose their flesh, become miser-
able in a short time, and in no case
can they be made to give good returns
when thus restricted in their quart
tiers. If you have no room for the
hens to exercise in you would better
get rid of them.
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PROPER FEED FOR THE SHEEP
Timothy Hay Is Too Coarse and
Woody for Stomach of Animal,
Giving Bad Results.

Some farmers feed timothy hay to
sheep. Possibly because no other kind
is available, but we are inclined to
the. opinion that some men believe
timothy hay is good sheep feed. Such
hay, however, is too coarse and woody
for the stomach of sheep and some
times causes bad results and even
death. Indigestion and constipation
frequently occur when timothy is the
chief coarse food.
Timothy heads, when they get into
the wool, are exceedingly hard to re-
o and their presence irritates the
animal to the extent that they are
constantly rubbing, causing damage to
the fleece and reducing its value, says
the Wisconsin Agriculturist. Wool
buyers do not want feeces that are
full of dirt, burns, timothy heads, etc,
and will not pay as much for such
wool as they will for that which is
clean and free from trash.
Timothy hay is a food rich in carbo-
h%ydrates, a fattening and heating food.
What sheep need is bone, muscle and
wool making food, and this is found
in clover hay. The flock will do far
better on this class of fodder than
on any other kind. Good corn fodder
is better for sheep than timothy, but
clover is best Of all.
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Water Stored in Soil

Actual experiments show that the
actual field water capacity Of arid
soils varies from IA per cent. for a
very sandy loan to 18 per cent. for
a clay loan, with an average of about
16 per cent. The greatest water ca
pacity would be even more. At this
rate every II inches in depth Of soil
can hold from 2.25 to 2.65 inches Of
water. or an average of 2.45 inches.
At this rate it is possible to store ap-
proximately 20 inches of water in the
upper 10 feet of soil. This is from
one and one-half to two times the an
nual rainfall over the better dry farm
ing sections. Therefore, it should be
and is possible to store one or two
years rainfall in the soil by using
proper tillage methods.
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IN the large sketch, was of aprico,
oroadcloth. The collar, vest and low
er part of the sleeves were of white
crepe de chine. The buttonholes and
glass buttons which trimmed the bod
Ice and sleeves were of the apricot
made. Bands Of the material trimmed
the bodice and formed the girdle and
edged the lower part of the sleeve.
Fiat bows of the material finished the
girdle at the front, and band trim
ming outlined the low-cut bodice.
There was a tunic in godet shape
slightly raised at the front. The I'M
oersKlrt was crossed over at the
front and trimmed with large buttons
or the material.
Inc new shades of green shown
This spring are trying to the average
woman, but have possibilities of be-
ing softened by means Of white trim
ming at the neck and of being toned
down by touches of black satin or vel
vet A model, for instance, was Of
green satin trimmed with white friils
at the neck and wrists and black sat.
In bands. The bodice has the long
shoulder effect and was trimmed at
the front by small tucks and material
buttons. The skirt was draped at one
side and had the yoke effect given by
small tucks which slanted away from
the front toward the back.
A coat of green brocade had also
smart touches of black On the lapels
and cuffs. The lapels were of cream
white cloth and the lower revers were
also of the cream white cloth.
MARY DEAN.
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EXCELLENT AS HOTBED
Essential Details Given for Max
ing Cheap Greenhouse.
Modern Continuance Is All Right for
More Experienced Gardener, but
for Beginner 1t Is a "DeIusion
and a Snare"

Six years ago, when l started to
raise garden stuff on about two acres,
l bought 10 old hotbed sash for 81
each; got seven chestnut posts, ONE
secondhand lumber, one roll of build
ing paper, 20 feet of six-inch sewer
pipe, and some 2x3 for a ridge and
r~afters, says q writer in the Rural
New Yorker. l now set up the posts
in twos 10R feet apart, and Is feet
from corner to corner long way, using
the one post in center of south end
and post four feet from ground to top.
l nailed boards on three sides, double,
with paper between, nailed a six-inch
board on top for rafters to rest on,
fitted on rafter and ridge and laid on
the sash. In south end triangle l
fitted III sash bars to receive glass,
butted in, not Tapped, boarded up north
end n arranged a door here. l set
up chimney at southeast end by dig
ging a hole three feet deep, filling with
concrete and setting a W pipe on
end here, then at the right height l
placed a T so as to receive fiue from
under bench through hole cut in wall
somewhat larger than pipe and well
cemented around to guard against fire.
l dug a pit AKA feet in northeast cor
ner of house, just deep enough to ac-
commodate good size potstove, and
connected with pipe flue running I'M
der bench. This 1ue must be we'll &C.
mented at joints and have a raise of
at least one foot from stove to chin
ney, supported on bricks or stone here
and there. In this little house l ar
ranged board benches leaving a walk
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PROFITS OF DAIRY FARMING
In Production of Milk Very Little OF
Fertility of Farm Is Taken Away
Some Facts.

One of the good things about dairy
farming is the fact that the product
IN the shape of butter or cheese takes
away from the farm so little of it's nat
ural and inherent fertility, says the
Rural Home. The feeding of tho for
age and grain to the cattle adds to
he worth and value of the farm every
year rather than decreasing it, so that
IN the dairy region the observer will
IND improved farms, better buildings
and every indication of a prosperous
community.
The farm that now carries ten to
twenty-five cows by the present i'm
proved methods of soiling and Of feed
ing silage, and the facilities for caring
for the cattle by means of improved
stabling, enables the dairyman to pro-
duce at less cost, and increase the
value of his farm thereby to a greater
extent than has prevailed heretofore.
Thus it will seem that there are two
good reasons for increasing invest
ments in dairying.
First, the great and growing de-
mand for high-grade dairy products.
which proves that the business cannot
be %overdone.
Second, the improved condition of
the farm which results from dalrying.
And we may mention also a third,
which is the improved condition of
the dairyman or farmer and his fam
lily, where dairying is the feature of
agriculture. They are studying
methods and living forces in connec-
ton with the rearing and care of the
animals, whereas, when raising grain,
they are coming in contact with the
dead, inert matter and the tendency is
to a lower plane rather than higher.
The boys and girls of the farm who
are brought in contact with growing
and mature animals are better for it
1t begets kindness, regard for the
comfort and health of the ANIMALS,
which leads toward a higher plane of
living.
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CURE FOR POULTRY DISEASES
Ailments Usually Are Not Difficult to
Handle If Observation-Disclosures
ton Is Essential.

Poultry diseases usually are not so
very hard to handle, if they are I'M
derstood, and hens are cared for prop
erly. One important thins is to iso-
late all diseased birds. so they will
not infect the rest of the flock.
Here are the common poultry dis
eases and the remedies:
Colds and Roup-Disinfect drinking
water as follows: To each gallon of
water add the amount of potassium
permanganate that will remain on the
surface of a dime.
Chicken PoX-Apply a touch of
iodin and carbolated ~vaseline to each
sore.
Gapes-New ground and vigorous
cultivation will often remedy this
trouble.
Scaly Legs-Apply vaseline to af-
fected parts, and after t~wenty-four
hours soak in warm, soapy water. Re
peat treatment until cured.
Diarrhoea in Hens-Low-grade
wheat flour or middlings is good for
this trouble.
Bowel Trouble in Chicks-WeIl-
boiled rice mixed with a little char
coal will often check this complaint.
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.RESINOL RELIEVED
ITCHING INSTANTLY
And Completely Cured Skin Humor.

If you have eczema or any other
itching, burning skin trouble, the best
evidence of what Resinol Soap and
Resinol Ointment can do fer you is
the word of n who was cured by
them after weeks of suffering. Adolph
Schoen, TAP Shepherd Ave, Brook
Ign, writes:
Nov. 1, 1912.-"At first little red
spots were seer on my arms and body,
which l noticed were getting larger
every day. They itched me so much
that / scratched myself until 1 bled.
There were times when l stood up all
night and scratched. I was troubled
about three weeks, during which time
/ used -, which seemed to do me
no good whatever. Then, finally, l
thought of trying Resinol Soap and
Resinol Ointment. AS soon as l ap-
piled Resinol Ointment l felt much re-
lief. After using it a few times, l no.
ticed the sore spots slowly fading
away, and in about a month I was
cured completely"
The soothing, healing balsams in
Resinol Ointment and .Resinol Soap,
penetrate every tiny pore of the skin,
clearing it of all impurities, driving
away eczema, rashes, ringworm, psori-
asis, and other e%ruptions, and making
pimples and blackheads impossible.
Prescribed by physicians for eighteen
years. For free samples write to Dept.
Six, Resinol, Baltimore, Md. Every
druggist sells Resinol Ointment (50c)
and Resinol Soap (25c), or sent by
parcel post on receipt of price.
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SMALL HATS WORN IN PARIS
Strange Fantasies Strangely Posed
Vary the Monotony of These
Fashionable Shapes.

A pleasant change from the round
hat and bonnet form is a new boat
shaped toque. A few hats with far
ing brims, which show an irregular
line about the crown, and the mar
quise hat (Which in Paris is never al
lowed to remain long in obscurity)
are among the smartest of the recent
shapes. Besides these are basin, pot
shaped and b~ell-shaped hats, peculiar
for their adaptability to all ages.
These are produced in soft English
straws, tagals and crins in dark tones
of blue, taupe and green, as well as
black, white and the natural yell
lows of Leghorn straw.
Though they have been a long time
in the air, still we await the definite
return of the frills and frivolities of
the second empire-those airy imper-
.inences Of the pork-pie turban which
we see in Manet's paintings, and the
dropping grace Of the soft, large
brimmed. fcwer-trimmed hats immor-
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Prayer is the parent of Pluck ano
Perseverance
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
KIDNEY PILLS
Are Richest in Curative Qualities
FCS BACKACHE, RHEUNATIsN.
KIDNEYS AND BLADDER
KEAEnneRN1

Heartburn comes from 6sordsrsS bo~.L. KEGS
de boves clean and yos aeAstburu and keadseAss
disappear. Take my candy beGbnsntI vii cur. ron
overnight IN give you trsabzenta for a whole family
Of sE for 10 eentA Al yotH drusEi1rs Or zen, b. The
Alba Remedy Co. 1855 PGsITe-Hs~ York %
Sscsips Of pdeA nm W
NM5"
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CANADA WINS AGAIN
THE COLORADO SILVER TROPHY
FOR OATS WON A SECOND
TIME BY CANADA.

The most recent achievement Of
Canada's West is winning for the Sec
ond time the magnificent $1,5O0 silver
trophy awarded by the State Of Colo
RADIO for the best peck Of oats. At
Columbus, Ohio, in 1911, J. C. Hill &
Sons Of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan,
placed a peck Of oats grown on their
farm in competition, with oats from
every part Of the world. The judges
had no difficulty in deciding, and the
award was given to the Saskatchewan
grown oats. In 1912, the Corn Expo
sition had no exhibition, and our Ca
madam friends, although ready for a
second contest had no opportunity.
In 1913, the exhibition Of the Society
was held at Columbus, S. c., and it is
said of it that it was one of the best
yet held. At this exhibition, which
comprised corn and all the smaller
grains, Hill & Sons of Lloydminster
had on exhibition for the contest an
other peck of oats grown on their
Saskatchewan farm, in 1912. There
was no trouble for the judges, no TIM
necessarily lost in reaching a decision,
Hill & Sons won, and for the second
time their name will appear on the
crest of the cup. The third space will
doubtless be occupied by their name,
and then this splendid trophy will be
theirs.
During the past few years Western
Canada grains-wheat, oats, barley and
fax-have been in competition with
grains from all other countries. and in
every case their superiority has been
shown. 1t is not only in oats, but it
is in wheat, in barley and in fax, that
Canada more than holds it's own, when
placed side by side with grains from
other parts.
Mixed farming is taking a strong
hold rot only in those parts of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta,
which up to the present have been de-
voted solely to grain growing, but also
in the districts contiguous, where the
conditions of climate, shelter, water,
grass and hay make farming of this
kind. easy to prosecute and large in
PAOAb0. IL was Ill lie PROVINCE Oh
Manitoba that the steer was raised
that carried off the Championship of
the steer class, at Chicago last De-
cemDer. This beast had been fattened
on the grass and hay of the Province
and the only finishing grain it had was
barley; not an ounce of corn.
Western Canada presents innumer-
able opportunities for the big farmer
who wants to cultivate his thousands
of acres, the medium man satisfied
with a few hundred acres, the man
who is content to farm his free home
stead of n hundred and sixty acres;
it has opportunities for the investor,
the capitalist, the business man, the
manufacturer and the laborer.
Agents of the Canadian Government
located at different points in the Unit
ed States will be pleased on applica-
ton, to give any desired information,
free Of cost.-Advertisement
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GUS for the designer who has not the
French color sense.
There are all shades of red, green,
yellow and blue which are entirely
new. Then there is a soft white with
a violet tinge in it which may be
called, perhaps, a pastel, ~washed-out
lilac.
At a showing of imported models at
a recent opening was a frock of ORR
entail red satin with revers and girdle
Of greenish blue satin. The buttons
which trimmed the front of the gown
were of the green-blue satin. Over the
revers were frills Of soft cream lace.
There were models also which we're
of less striking color schemes, or were
made entirely of one color excepting a
trimming of soft cream or white lace.
One admirable frock, which is shown
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RINGWoRM ON CHEEK

Somerville, N. J.-"My daughters
ringworm a quite obstinate. First
a red spot appeared on her cheek and
another just behind the ear, running
into her scalp about the size of a
dime. They were hot and itching.
Scales formed and caused her to
scratch, which made it infamed and
sometimes drew the blood. l tried
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PRETTY HOME MADE EFFECT
Strings Of Beads or Pearls May Be
Put Together With Little Trouble
and Almost No Time.

BeadWork is always fascinating and
one cannot help admiring many pretty
articles displayed in the shops. Skill
full fingers can easily duplicate these
at home with little trouble or ex-
pense.
A bandeau Of pearls for the dance
can be made by stringing the beads
on fine wire. Measure the head from
ear to a and string two strands of
pearls, making the front strand four
beads longer than the back. Bring
both strands together at the ends,
thus shaping the bandeau.
Fill in the band with strands of
beads forming a lattice-work design.
To make two large fat ornaments for
owe the ears, cover button molds with
net and sew pearls on the net, around
and around, until the mold is entirely
covered. From short strands of pearls
form tassels and attach to the round
ornaments.
Beads can be purchased al the
needle-work department of any shop.
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doctors and none of them could do more
than relieve me for a time.
81 saw your advertisement in a pa
per and decided to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. I took
v boxes of it and used two bottles
of the Sanative Wash, and I am COM
pletely cured of my trouble. When I
began taking the Compound l only
weighed n~inety-six pounds and now 1
weigh n hundred and twenty-six
pounds. If anyone wishes to address
me in person I will cheerfully answer
all letters, as I cannot speak too highly
OF the Pipkham remedies. miss JEs-
Sic MARSH, Adrian, Texas.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and an oYered by A
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
LONG SHOULDER A FEATURE
Distinctive Mark of the New BIouses
-Robespierre Collar Also Much
In Evidence.

The long shoulder is one of the fea-
lures of the new blouse. 1t extends
well below the shoulder, about one
third the distance to the elbow, and
there It is attached to the sleeves by
a fiat double seam.
Shirtwaist sleeves are long, many
with a frill falling over the hand.
The odd sleeve Is seen in a few Of
the lingerie blouses, the body being a
plain white wolfe, the sleeve having
small embroidered designs.
The Robespierre collar is seen in
various forms, but is more suited to
the everyday bluose than to a more
formal gown. 1t makes satisfactory
finish for blouses that open in front,
especially for wearers who desire a
feeling of freedom at the neck.
The net guimpe is much used where
the open neck is not convenient or be-
coming.
Many of the more elaborate blouses
have the waistcoat effect. Narrow
vests Of net are used, tucked and
straight with a row of washable but
tons, or plain and crossed in surplice
fashion.
Quite the most striking innovation
seen in blouses is one of wolfe. This
has a double-breasted, low-cut waist
coat, of ratine striped wolfe with four
white pearl buttons as a fastening and
finish. From the neck to the top Of
he waistcoat it was, filed in with
tucked wolfe. 1t had all the appear
ance of a mans waistcoat and shirt
front, but the materials were SO soft
as to relieve it of any possible man
nish effect. Worn with a coat opened
in front, it had the effect of a waist
coat attached to the coat itself.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-04-11
Selecting Proper Fertilizers.

Thousands of dollars are wasted in
commercial fertilizers every year, not
because the fertilizer is not all right.
but because we do not know whether
the kind we use is the kind our land
needs. 1t is great study, and one
that We must make for ourselves.
Make some simple experiment this
year. Put in a strip with fertilizer
you have been in the habit of using,
and just beside it another without it.
This will be worth a great deal more
to you than the opinion If ONE in.
terested agents.
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cred with pale pink silk on which the
floral design shown has been en-
b%roidered and the interior of the boxes
lined with white silk.
The next step is to cut out a piece
of thick cardboard about an inch
boxes, and this is covered with pink
silk turned over at the edges and fas-
tened or underneath with some strong
adhesive, but prior to doing this, the
boxes are securely sewn in position to
the center of the material.
A glance at the sketch will explain
this, and also the way in which this
novel and decorative little article is of
use.
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GIVE TOUCH OF COLOR
SMALL BITS RELIEVE SIMPLICITY
OF SEASONS COSTUMES.
IF Preferred, the Most Audacious Bril-
lance Is Strictly In Style, Though
the Quieter Modes Are the
Ones Generally Chosen.

For early season wear there are
charming costumes made up of soft,
supple b~roadcloths and cotton velvet.
These models are, on the whole, sim
pie of line. They have, perhaps, a
touch of lace at the upper part of the
bodice and sleeves, or a trimming line
of buttons and loops or trimming on
collar and cuffs Of Bulgarian embroid-
cry, to give a gay touch Of color to the
costume.
Never has this generation seen such
brilliant and audacious colorings as
are shown this spring in millinery and
in the new dress fabrics, particularly
among the silks. Partisan dressma-
kers and milliners revel in this sort
Of thing, but such revels are danger
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A Winner, If

At an Easter breakfast John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., once said:
THE road to success is called Per
severance. Perseverance conquers ev-
erything. But"
Mr.. Rockefeller, with a smile, took
up an Easter egg.
But" he added, "let us remember
that a hen on an egg of porcelain per-
severes."
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Cheap Greenhouse.

of two feet in center high enough so
plant boxes came within eight to ten
inches of lower end of sash. This
small house cost me but a few dollars
in actual cash and compared to a hot
bed, it just beats it "ail hollow" You
will succeed much better than with
hotbed if you are a beginner. This ar
tiele is only meant for the beginner.
Hotbeds are all right in the hands of
experienced gardeners, in the hands
of a novice they are a "delusion and a
snare"
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Texas

A farm and urban home in the
cream of the fertile highlands of
Great Texas for $1,000 per month.
Mild climate. No excessive heat or
cold. Abundant rainfall. Markets
the best. All conditions most
favorable. Community we'll settled
and cultured. Comfort, prosperity
and independence await you.
Write for full particulars.
JNO. 7. LOGAN, Texarkana, Tex.
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USEFUL ON WRITING TABLE
Novelty in Small Box to Hold Acce%
series Always More or Less in
Common Use.

This little novelty, for placing upon
the writing table and for holding pens,
pencils, sealing-wax, scissors, etc,
was made with the aid of the outer
portions of three empty boxes.
In making it, in the first place, the
boxes must be arranged in the man
ner illustrated in the small sketch on
the right and securely glued together
and left to dry. They are then COW
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talized by WHITEWATER in his paint
ing of the beautiful Empress Eugene.
Manufacturers and miiliners are
working together to force a return to
flower trimming, but at present the
flower motif is confined to bouquets
and garlands of tiny blossoms and to
embroideries in coarse-colored
threads. The primitive colors of the
new school of art, based on the Rus
sian ballet, gay and joyous as BELTS
children, appear in the models design
ed from them-models OF extreme SIN,
plicity except for this gay note of &C.
centing color.
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Coin Purse Bracelets.

Change purse bracelets are among
the new pieces Of jewelry. The purse,
shaped like a tiny circular powder
puff box, has a closely-ftted spring
operated lid which flies back at a touch
and reveals a space for nickels and
dimes. 1t is attached to a self-closing
extension bracelet SO narrow that it
scarcely shows upon the wrist, and
the purse itself is SO fiat that it
readily slips out of sight under the
gloves wrist.