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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18

book filled with some moist prepare.
ton, and then impressed this mark In
u section of the page before us after
ward adding our signatures.
We laughed and wondered II the de.
tectivo force would ever find Itself
benefited by any OF our thumb marks.
Who knows? The most unlikely per.
sons have become criminals. We spec
ulated an to what form crime would
assume in ours. Murder, we all agreed.
was quite out OF the question: forgery
was quite Impossible; theft tof pho.
tographs, umbrellas. etc. quite ordi.
nary. and libel not impossible. The
walters were evidently accustomed to
the game, for they brought us slices
OF lemon TO take away me stains from
thumbs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
How Skiddino Ruins Tires.

Much has been written about the
effect OF skidding upon the motor car.
but little has been said in regard to
the effect OF skidding upon the tires.
although it is acknowledged by the
majority OF motorists that skidding
car is menace TO all road users.
The smallest damage to tires Is to
wear out the hreads--through loss OF
traction they spin on asphalt and
macadam with the same effect as
though they were held against re-
volving grindstone. The side slip OF
a skiddng car exerts such strain
on the tire fabric that it will often
separate the plies. Shortly after
this abuse the tires are likely to
blow out.
Looking at the skidding problem
from this angle, it is quite obvious
that an efficient anti-skid device, such
as tire chains. for instance, will not
only help preserve the life Of the car
owner. bu, will also prolong the life
OF his car.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
GUINEA FOWL Is
MOST DELICIOUS
Cross of Pearl and White Will
Produce Carcass ReSem-
bling English Grouse.
rBy MICHAEL. h. BOYER.

The Guinea hen is a good layer, bot
OH account of the Wild. gamey flavor,
the eggs have never had an extensive
sale for table use. However. by turn.
ing the eggs into broilers or roasters
considerable profit win be derived.
The flesh is the nearest substitute we
have for the wild game
The Guinea is OF rowing disposi.
ton, and one OF the hest known de.
stroyers OF insects.
The laying season starts in early
April and continues until October. the
hen laying as many as l20 eggs In a
season In the early part OF the sea
son It is not advisable to lot the
Guinea hen hatch a brood, as she Is
OF too restless a nature, and will not
give her young the proper attention.
But after the first OF July, on account
OF the warm weather. she will be
more quiet. and can be safely entrust.
ed with a brood.
II requires four weeks to hatch out
Guineas, The hen always hides her
scure place, As it comes OF the nest
II gives shrill cry. and in that way
the hiding place can be detected All
the hens OF flock are apt TO lay In
the same nest. and In taking away
the eggs they should not be touched
with the hands for II the hen discov.
ers that the nest has been touched
she will desert II and hunt another
place. But II the eggs are removed
with stick she viii not leave the
nest, even though the eggs are taken
out nearly every day
II is claimed thai a cross OF the
Pearl and White Guineas will produce
carcass closely resembling that OF
the English grouse II rightly cooked.
the meat OF even an old bird VIII he
tender and delicious, while that OF the
young bird IL unsurpassed a. a broiI
er or frier The dressed Guinea has
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18

some cases the hens do not begin till
the last part Of October or early in
November. When such late mott
takes place tho time for the complete
mott is generally not much more than
two months.
Since it has practically been proven
that forcing of the mott is not ehect-
i've, except in few individual cases.
it would seem that the only thing to
do in this period is to take as good
care as is possible with the flock so
that the fowls may finish their mott
stood by anyone that the shedding OF
feathers and the building up of the
new covering is a strain on any fowl
and while the owner is getting al
most no returns from his flock this Is
the time when their feeding should
be most carefully watched. The usual
habit is. however, TO neglect the flock
during this period simply because they
are not giving good results.
One OF the best recommended mix
lures to be fed the flock during the
molting period Is given below This
does not vary much from the feed
given during the rest CT the year ex'
cept that cracked corn 10 used In
stead Of whole corn and not as much
corn is fed during the warmer months
as during winter
Scratch mixture-Wheat 10 lbs, oats
10 lbs. cracked corn Is lbs.
Hopper mixture-Corn meal 4 lbs,
wheat bran 9 lbs, wheat middlings 8
lbs, oil meal l ID. alfalfa meal | h.,
meat scraps ID.
This latter mixture was used by the
Cornell experimental station in tests
along these lines.
Our general opinion is that more
thought should be given this question
of molting, and that careful attention
should be given focks at this time.
The days when 80 eggs per year per
hen would be considered sufficient
have passed and 1t is remembered
that we now throw out the hen with
such a record and even criticize the
l00-egg hen; we should also remember
that the results we expect cannot be
reached unless we give the flock the
best care that we possibly can and
consider no details too small to be
overlooked in the daily routine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18

Me- William A Rsdford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining 10 tho
subject OF building for the readers OF this
paper On account OF his wide experience
AS Editor. Author and Manufactured. he
H. without doubt. the hghes, authority
an all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. rs West
jackson boulevard. Chicago. III. and only
.snciose two-cent stamp for reply.
when pinned right down TO action.
IL, building owner wants cheap job
'o bis house IL cheap work is ac-
Gepted by the owner. It ia usually be-
cause he Is incompetent to judge. In
sarior workmanship and materials a
little under the best grades look all
right to him. and poorly built job
goes through; but iuferIority is bound
30 show up later on.
Most architects are loyalty and ener-
seticaily trying TO get good work on
every building they design, whether q
$1,000 house or a 100000 Office
building. Most contractors take pride
IA building up reputation for honesty
aud integrity. since their earnest. con.
,'cientious methods OF doing business
ace as much In the interests Of afchi-
lecture as IN their own.
There is no excuse for cheap work.
every inferior job is occupying space
which would Na better utilized by a
building of enduring construction. II
-ndangers surrounding buildings, de.
treciates the entire architectural pro-
fession and contracting trade by con-
veyine false IDEAS Of cost to building
owners. and hurts regulations Of archi.
tecis, builders and owners
even Ia real estate work. houses
butt to sell bring no profit In the
tong run to owners through whose
hands they pass, unless they are hon
estiy built. On the other hand, most
reputable real estate operators have
proved time and time again that well.
built attractively designed houses
yield larger profit although the first
cost may be much greater than for
houses fllmsiiy built
When it comes to frame houses. the
best Is none too good. as frame
structure Is under greater stress OF
wear aud tear than any other by rea-
son OF the perishable quality OF the
material. They should. therefore. be
buiit substantially OF the best struc.
rnrai materials Obta!nable.
It is also important Tor houses to be
finished well inside. II they are 10
grove a desirable Investment For In
stance. hardwood doors aud trim cost
very little more than soft wood yet in
crease the yalu VI the property many
t,mes. Also. the important rooms OF
the house need some central architec-
turai feature to catch TIE eye at the
1irst glance-the keyno ar II were.
10 the room
From the earliest days OF building.
rhr fireplace with it's accompanying
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
NOT BAD FOR AN AMATEUR
YOUTHS idea Of Paying a Complaint
Should Have Given Pleasure to
Favored One.

He was very literary young man
and never paid much attention to the
fair sex. But one evening, however.
he was calling on young woman who
had succeeded In attracting him as he
had never been before. He was OK
tremely anxious to make good and
his precious inexperience In the line
OF love making he felt keenly at this
particular time.
Try rs he would. he seemed I'm
able to pay her any direct compliment
until he turned the conversation thus:
81 am rather more in favor OF tho
English than the American mode OF
spelling"
''Yes?" she returned, rather uuinter-
estedly.
Yes. indeed; take "parlour,' for in
stance; having u in it makes all the
difference in the world"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
nv RAY VAN RENTHuySEN. )

(Bv RAY VAN ENTHUYSEND
From the early part OF August unti!
the end OF October the year'old stock
is going through q period OF prepare
tion for the coming winter BY getting
rid OF the worn and old covering and
acquiring a beautiful new one.
slight mott is also experienced by
some young pullets that have been
Matched very early in the year. The
only time we have ever had a chance
10 observe this, however, was in the
case of six Plymouth Rock pullets
that were Matched in February. These
began TO lay In the latter part OF An
gust. and while they went through
slight mott In the last part OF DC
tober, this mott was so gradual that
it did not seem to affect the egg yield
to any noticeable extent. Other ex'
perences that We have heard OF diner
from this and the above Is probably
the exception rather than the rule.
Generally speaking. it appears that
pullets Matched earlier than the frat
part OF March will go through the mott
in October and November aud may
not resume laying until late in Jan
uary. Therefore, it would seem that
Old hens or April and early May
Matched pullets ara the most desired
for early winter laying and for breed
ing purposes.
Regarding the heavy mott which
happens after the pullet year. several
tests have been made from time to
time to see il this mott could be
forced" so that the hens would re-
sumo laying at least in November. In
forcing the mott the general plan Is
to starye the flock for period OF
from tour to six weeks and then feed
heavily during the remainder OF the
period. II has generally been found.
however, that the fowls will mott al
most az quickly under normal condi-
tons as they will il forced.
II Is not generally known that the
time for fowl to complete its mott
extends from about 80 days Gin the
pullet year, to over 100 days (for the
older birds>. Therefore, if yearling
begins melting In the middle of Au-
gust she will not have her full plum.
age until about the middle of Noyem
Der. This. however. is the earliest
date for the mott 10 commence and in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
WATCH SMALL DETAILS
NOTHING MADE BY PUTTING OFF
NEEDED REPAIRS.
Periodical inspection of Car VIII Be
Found to Pay and Save Money in
the End.

Timely repairs save money for truck
users. Neglect OF the little details
piles up the cost. The majority Of
truck users do not appreciate this fac.
When they used horses q sick anirye;
was attended to. With the car it 4,
different. So long as it keeps on ~
ing the owner does not bother wac'i
having it looked oTer The things BE
neglects today become larger tonor-
row, as he learns when he has to pay
the bills.
Finding time to do things is an i'm
portant phase of motor truck opera
ton. After all 1t requires but little
time to correct fault. The fact that
truck will work up to the very last
minute, whereas horse will quit
when he ails influences many users
to neglect their cars. TO put on re-
pairs until they have become abso-
lutely imperative is bad practice.
Periodical inspection OF the car is
essential to good service. That truck
which is regularly inspected will re-
turn better service than the one which
is oyerworked A few minutes at the
end OF the day will result in better
service and a saving. Time for such
inspection is we'll spent. II valve
needs adjustment it should be attend
ed to immediately that fact is deter
mined. A knock in the engine is a
sure sign Of trouble IL the warning is
UNDECIDED If the transmission ought
to have grease today it should not be
put of until tomorrow. Users will
do well to bear in mind that an adj
justment that can be made for few
cents one day is likely to cost dollars
some other day Invariably alleged
poor service is due to neglect of the
user
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
Look After the Fences.

Don't forget to fix the fences, a
trip around the pasture and neld
fences now and then will often save
trouble, strength and the time OF
having 10 drive the cattle back into
the pasture Animals are almost hu
man when it comes to going where
some one does not want them. Re
move the suggestion, therefore. by
not allowing any says In the wire or
any loose or decayed posts In the line
A well.kept fence is an indication oil
a good farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
Man.shafs Through oirialbie.

The newest type OF Zeppelin air
cruiser carries light. qutck.firing
gun ON the top OF its envelope for use
In lighting aeroplanes attacking II
from above. The top OF the envelope
is strengthened by steel framing
where the gun is mounted, and access
to the roof" Is obtained by means
OF circular shaft passing riaht
through the center OF the envelope
from the central car. A diagram
showing this unusual feature appears
in rhe Pc ~sllar Mechanics Magazine
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
IN PLACE OF AUTOGRAPHS
English Society" People Have Taken
to Collecting Thumb Prints Of
Their Acquaintances.

The latest craze English society has
taken up Is getting the thumb marks
Of their acquaintance in little books
specially prepared for the purpose.
says writer in the Gentiewoman.
Dining at the Savoy the other night
one OF these little volumes was hand.
ed to each of our party We pressed
our thumbs down in the portion OF the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
Rrsourceful Driver. This.

A. A. Wheeler of Mitchell. S. D.,
found himself six miles from home in
his automobile with an empty gaso
line tank. He ran to the next house
on gas from his motor primer. and
got bottle of patent medicine, which
carried him two miles to a supply
of kerosene on which ba completed
the trip into town.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
Maxim Gala ljIies Bloom.

A busy woman puts her calas out
in the border during the summer and
treats them as she does her vege-
tables keeping the weeds down and
hoeing occasionally. In September
she pots them in good.sized pot,
allowing an inch of stones for drain
age. She uses good, rich potting soil
and when the new growth appears In
December she places the pot IN q
crock and four or Ave times week
pours quart OF almost boiling water
in the crock She reports tina, often
four and Ave flowers bloom at the
same time
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
Couldn't Change Her Looks.

There. l think have made myself
plain, have | mott" she finished her
TRADE.
Made yourself plain. dear?" sweet
ly answered the once friend. "Oh, no.
dear; you were born that way. Ar
lington Argus.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18

Stubble fields are not pastursd -
much in the west, where feucing is ex-
pensi,e, AZ they should be. There are
always many weeds that will be well
10 have exterminated In the stnbbie.
Pastnring is the best way to get rid Of
many OF them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
Old Wood Silos.

Old wood siios which are still rigid
can be made better than new by iath'
ing and plastering ON the inside with
Portland cement plaster. Lime should
not be used in the mixture which
comes In contact with water or acids
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
BurhRnk Plum

'fne Burbank plum is the heaviest
bearer that ever grew In the land The
Wild goose has but little fruit but the
Wyant still makes w all deficiency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
Preliminary Work,

Ted-You don't seem to be as friend
iy with him as You used to be.
Ned--No; I'm rather suspicious of
him. He borrowed some money from
me the other day and paid it back
Judge
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
progressive Farmer.

Those farmers who give the great
est heed to the means OF improvement
have averaged so to 80 bushels OF oats
with al occasional Drop Of 100 bushels
per acrs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18

china imports great quantities of
old horseshoes. chiefly from Belgium.
Jo be made into knife blades
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
Ambitious Youth.

my boy Ia preparing for college.
Has a tutor. eh?"
No, a trainer"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-18
Their Idea.

what do you think OF the two gov
erno-s who went out and worked on
tho state highways themselyes?"
They evidently, in their official life.
wanted a smooth road to travel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-25

ago. Lately we have had important
declines in copper, coffee and rubber.
The two first-named articles have for
several years been under the influence
of very powerful international manipu-
lation. The natural workings of sup
ply and demand were persistently
ignored. Prices were held abnormally
high. The result has been to unduly
stimulate production, present or pros
pective; so that with other weakening
influences added, these articles have
lost much of their former strength.
There is a considerable oversupply of
copper, and every indication that an
excessive supply of coffee is also not
far distant.
In the money market the tendency
is toward firm rates. The agricultural
demand in the West has subsidized as
usual at this season. but merchants
and manufacturers in that district are
preparing earlier than usual for re-
sumption of activity next spring. The
result has been wider commercial de
mand for money. In about a month
preparations will be in order for the
usual April settlements, so there is
little chance of easy rates during the
remaining interval. Owing TO weak
ness in foreign exchange and 10 re
duced bank reserves the gold move
ment to South America was moderat-
ed. but not entirely checked Since
January ] We have exported about
- Dc -;
Abroad there has been a somewhat
easier tendency in the money market
because of the practical cessation of
the Balkan war; no serious attention
being given te later minor outbreaks
between the Turks and their enemies
The after effects of the Balkan war
have yet TO be considered. There has
been an immense waste of capital and
property, which must be made good
and which will involve more or less
financial pressure, particularly in Aus
tria and Germany, for some time to
come. Germany, however, has stood
the strain well, and after recent liQui.
dation there is a disposition there to
resume previous commercial activities
! The outlook for the stock market
is still perpleXing. 1t should not be
forgotten, however, that prices have
had very considerable decline
amounting to 10 to Is points since the
beginning of November, which should
discount all known drawbacks. Many
securities are now selling upon a very
satisfactory investment basis There
is no general unsoundness in either
commercial or financial circles; and
there is little or nothing to interfere
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-25
A BUSINESS REVIEW OF THE
PAST WEEK BY HENRY CLEWS

steadily applied Thus far no serious
results have followed. and the dire
consequences predicted over the dis
solution of our great corporations
have not materialized, and are further
from sight than ever. Should Mr..
Wilson carry out the policy of his
predecessors in a moderate but per
sistent manner, he will avoid business
decentralization. Should he, however,
start in too vigorously to break up
the present industrial system he may
provoke serious consequences; not
alone to himself and his party, but
also to the prosperity Of the country
as a whole. The Sherman law is
being gradually and soundly interp-
retd by the Supreme Court of the
United States. which is building up
step by step an effective barrier
against monopoly. II is to be hoped
that Mr.. Wilson will recognize the
delicacies as well as the difficulties
of the problem which he proposes to
solve, and will be satisfied by pro-
crossing one step at time. Mr.. VIII
sons book on the New Freedom, "
just off the press, reflects his particu-
lar theories, and they will probably
be extensively incorporated into his
inaugural address. Needless to say.
a sudden application of these theories
would be revolutionary and highly de-
moralizing.
General business showed a sIacken-
inc forn don Of hrx
than is usual at this period of the
week were about per cent larger
than year ago, and in the week pre-
vious the increase was II per cent.
! Rail road earnings in the fourth week
of January were about 10 per cent
ahead of year ago. Our foreign COM
merCe continues upon heavy scale.
Merchants in the West are anticipat-
ing normal season. Shelves general.
! ly are bare of merchandise in nearly
all parts of the country; merchants
and manufacturers alike having pur
sued hand to mouth policy for
months past. Tariff uncertainties
have had much to do with this ten
dency, and it is safe to say that any
probab BILE tariff reductions have been
thoroughly discounted. Business
however, is not likely to resume its
customary activity until that all-im
! portant issue is settled-a consum
nation which It is to be feared is al
least two or three months distant. II
was hoped that the extra session
would be limited to the tariff issue. L
fairly satisfactory banking bill cal
be passed, it might be desirable tt
take action on that subject also during
the special session. The proposal
however, to bring up the anti-trus
question at that time is undesirable
The country badly needs a rest from
legislative changes, and the anti-trus
question might safely be left alon
for few months to be dealt with q
the regular session Of Congress, begin
ming December next. In the mer
chandise markets the tendency ha
been somewhat toward lower prices
In many cases the necessaries of lif'
are considerably cheaper than yea