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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Where Ice Fishing Is Legal.

The Commissioners of Inland Fisher
les and Game have been asked TO give
their Interpretation of the ice fishing
laws, particularly as to the taking OF
pickerel, as passed by the last LNgisla-
ture. Their ruling is as follows:
"As we construe the laws piekerel
may be legally taken through The ice at
any time in waters open To ice fishing,
but they must be taken In accordance
with the general law, i. g., In the day
time and with not more than tive set
lines TO a family.
ain addition to this privilege, during
February and March, citizens OF this
state may take laud-locked salmon,
trout, togue, white perch, and black
bass, as well as other fish, in waters
open to ice fishing, in the day time and
with not more than five set lines to
family"
In Oxford County the following named
lakes and ponds are open to ice fishing
North and Bird ponds in Norway, The
Five Kezsrs, Moose. Bear, Long, Two
Spec, PappC ose, and McWain ponds in
Waterford, Kneeland, Songo, Burnt
Land and Crocker ponds in Albany,
Proctor pond in Albany and Stoneham,
Upper Stone and Horseshoe ponds in
Stoneham, Bradley, Harrington and Slab
City ponds in Lowell, Moose, Beaver,
Long, Grandeur and Little ponds In
Denmark, Lovewell's, Clay, Haley,
Charles, Pleasant, Lower Kimbsll and
Bog ponds, situated wholly or partly IN
Fryeburg, and Burnt Meadow pond in
Brownfield, Moose and Mud ponds in
Paris, Hogan and Whitney ponds in Ok
ford, the Two Clemens ponds and Bung'
amuck pond in Hartford, Roxbury pond
in Roxbury, Reyes and Stesrns ponds in
Sweden, Bickford, Long and ColcoId
ponds in Porter, Rsttlesnake pond, east
erly of the Maine Central Railroad, In
Browpfield, North and Round ponds in
Greenwood and Woodstock, Pleasant,
Labrador and Little Labrador ponds in
Sumner, and Half Moon pond.
The waters of Cumberland. County are
open to ice fishing except Little Ssbago
and Forest lakes and Ssbbath-day,
Thomas, Panther and Anonymous ponds.
Ice fishing 10 NOT permitted in the six
lakes and ponds named.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
East Bethel.

Miss Eva Bean is at home from Colby
College for the Christmas holidays.
Miss Edna Bartlett 10 ut home from
Pennington Normal School for the holt.
days.
Miss Ethel Cole, Miss Eva Bartlett and
others are at home from Gould Academy
for the holidays.
Mrs. Eta Bean has gone to Norway
after week at her home here.
Alder River Grange held their annual
election the 18th. Officers for 1914 az
follows:
ND. c. Foster
O.-Russell Swan
L.-Mrs. N. Z. Kimball
Sc. K. Hastings
A.S-Harry Dyer
Treas-Mrs. IL. L. Hastings
Sec.-Mrs. L. @. Bartlett
Chap.-Mrs. j. II. swan
Ceres-Miss Celia Brown
Pomona-Miss Ethel Cole
Flore-Ars. Carrie Bartlett
L. A. S.-Mrs. Harry Dyer
Gate Keeper-Joel Merrill
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
West Bethel.
"Christmas Eve the wide word over,
And Christmas chimes are sounding;
Christmas trees their buds discover,
With Christmas gifts Astounding"

They're talking Of the Christmas from the
morning to the night;
They're wondering what It's going 10 bring to
rosy cheeks and bright.
They're peeping up the chimney in their little
gowns Of white
Oh. they're weary for the Christmas In the
morning.
They've sent the word to Santa Claus and told
him what to bring;
just Ill our little stockin's with the best Of
everything'
oh. they wake you from your slumbers. and
they make the welkin ring!
They re weary for the Christmas In the morn
ing"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Iocke's Mills.

C. Z. Stowell & Son and W. B. Rand
have fine displays Of Christmas goods.
Mrs. Oscar Brown was 10 Bethel We'd
nesdsy, to attend the wedding Of her
son, Thomas /. Brown, and Miss Edith
Thurston.
Frank Reed 10 repairing bis buildings.
Miss Jordan has resumed her duties a.
teacher in the primary school.
Sylvia Swan is teaching at Walkers
Mills and boards at Oscar Browns.
Harry Swift has finished work at
Berlin, N. a., and returned to bis homo
here.
Charles Swan, night Waterman at the
mill, Is III with the grippe.
Lola Foster was In Bethel Wednesday
shopping.
Florence Chapman 10 visiting friends
In Portland,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
East Browufield.

The snow is about gone, much to the
regret of the umbermen.
The mid-week prayer meeting was at
Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney's cottage 90
Thursday evening.
Miss Georgia Getchell Is clerkisg at
the Giles store during the holidays.
Miss N. A. Bradbury, who has been
suffering from broken shoulder blade,
has recovered sufficiently to be out.
Mr.. Wentworth, who runs the livery
stable ut the New liberty Hotel, has
been In Portland preparing for the win
tor business. He brought homo one new
horse, but II looks now ~ II he will use
his auto while longer.
Mrs. Sanborp, who has clothing
store, and Miss Marion johnson were In
Portland on Wednesday looking for spe.
cialties for Christmas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Wat Paris.

Union Christmas exercises with .
Christmas tree will be held ut the Uni.
versalist church, ChriStmas eve, Wed
nesday evening, Dec. "a.
Mrs. Percy G. Mayhem has diphtheria.
The home is quarantined, and she 10
cared for by trained nurse.
Miss Mary Stesrns Is spending . few
days with relatives In Portland.
Miss Mabel Kicker spent . few days
with Mrs. George D. Robertson at South
Paris last week.
There was . large attendance at the
all-day meeting OF West Paris Grange
Dec. IS. Mrs. 8. T. White presented
her second program In the contest, con-
sistiug OF instrumental and vocal music,
an original Christmas poem by Mrs. r.
L. Wymap, also one by Mrs. Wood, and
an acrostic by Mrs. Roscoe Tuell. A
picnic dinner was enjoyed. In the after.
noon the regular business meeting OF the
grange was concluded. The result OF
the contest was given, Mrs. D. A. BalPs
aide having 10,475, points and Mrs.
Whites side S,745. The annual cleo
ton OF officers was as follows:
w. M.-Charles 8. Dudley
ON. s. Bubier
L-Mrs. D. A. Ball
S.-Dana Grover
A. S-Charles Stevens
Chap.-Rev. D. A. Ball
Treas.-Jesse c. Howe
Sec.-Freeman l.. Wyman
Gate Keeper-Charles Marshall
Ceres-Mrs. Grace Stevens
Pomona-Mrs. Cora stearns
Flora-Mrs. Oscar Peabody
L. A. S.-Mary Stearns
Chorister-Mrs. Alice Wood
Member Of Executive CONF. W. Penley
Miss Ruth Tucker is improving slow
~. The trained nurse returned to Lew
iston Saturday.
Miss Clara Berry is at home for the
Christmas recess.
Vernal Bates OF New Haven, Conn.,, is
the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. c. Bates.
Mrs. D. II. Fiflsld was the guest Sun
day of her sister, Mrs. W. E. Bosserman,
aud family, of Bethel.
Peter c. Pickett died at bis home at 2
o'clock Saturday morning from pneu.
monia,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Delightful December days.
Next weak the Damocrat com

NcAt Wcck tuC bomOCESt COupictoo iso
eightieth year of existence.
Clarence A. Tyler has sold his oxen to
Fred L. Ordway of Gilead.
Howard Hutchins OF Bethel Hill has
begun running meat cart through this
village.
The sound of axes and saws and crash
of falling trees is heard on calm days
from all directions.
Only few signs Of the nearby holt
day season are seen in the stores here,
q. P. Dennison making only small dis
play of Christmas goods.
Charles P. Dennison of Auburn, Ind,
10 once more in Maine, and will spend
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlan p. Dennison.
Worthy Master Harry Head of Pleas
ant Valley Grange, accompanied by bis
wife, went to Bangor Monday to attend
the Meeting of the State Grange.
Ebert Briggs, Edgar Inmau and Paul
Head started out early Friday morning,
with dog and guns on a tramp of seven
or eight miles to Caribou Mountain,
where they spent two nights in camp,
returning Sunday.
Almon E. Tyler, when hauling wood
on the road last week, saw one of his
horses stagger when walking, and as
soon AZ he was unhitched from the load,
and the harness taken off, he suddenly
fell and died. He was valued at two
hundred dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Wllson'S Mills.

Dec. 7th and 9Th occurred the most 20
we're storm of the season, medley Of oil
seasons, terrific wind, snow, hall, rain
and sleet.
Master Robert Storey spent weak Of
his vacation with his sister, Mrs. Mile
Linnell, at the lower town.
Mrs. D. @. Bennett, who has been Wis
itiug her daughter, Pearl Bennett, ct
South Paris, returned homo Tuesday.
She was accompanied BY her daughter,
who has fortnight's vacation from her
work at tho office Of the Mason Manu-.
featuring Co.
Elwyn Storey commenced work for 81.
G. Bennett Dec. 11th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Apple Packing School at West Paris.

As q part of the extension work of the
agricultural department Of the Universi.
ty of Maine, an apple packing school
will be conducted at Grange Hall, West
Paris, for three days beginning Jan. 5,
1914. It will be in charge OF G. A. Yeat.
on, director of orchard demonstration
work In Oxford County. His assistants
will be NJ. D. Jones of Orono and Arthur
L. Deering of Augusta. The demon.
stration will be of box packing, sorting,
grading, wrapping, also barrel packing.
At each session also one Of the men will
give fifteen. minute talk on some topic
connected with orchsrding, such as
pruning, fertllizing, spraying, etc. There
will be two sessions daily, from O'Clock
to ~, and from to 80. Dinner will be
served by the ladies to such as desire 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23

The Place to Select Present.
Christmas Gifts.
Christmas Is Upon Us.
Only Two More Days Before Christmas.
Longley 4 Butts.
Thomas Smiley.
II. b. Foster.
sNotices Of Appointment.
Probate Notices.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Annual Meeting.
The Hamlin Soap.
Artificial Teeth.
Notice of Foreclosure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
West Lowell.

W. s. Fox has 90 far recovered - to
be able to ride out.
Mrs. Eliza Lord Is gaining slowly.
which Keeps her quite low.
Miss A. A. Lord was taken to the In
sane hospital at Augusta Tuesday.
G. w. Andrews went to Boston Fri
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of

M faf salieL :! T. WALKER. In BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the
District Court Of the United States for the
District of Maine:
MARSHALL T. WALKER, Of Denmark, in the
Ill County Of Oxford, and State Of Maine, In
said District respectfully represents. that on
the End day Of Aug, last past. he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur.
rendered all his property and rights Of property,
and has fully compiled with all the requirements
of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
bis bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have q full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are OK.
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of Nov, A. D. 1918.
MARSHALL T. WALKER, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
nyavnr<vr NJ x~xx, 81,

On this Goth day of Dec, A. D. 1919, on read.
Ing the foregoing petition, It Is
Ordered BY the Court, that q hearing be had
upon the same on the 3Oth day Of Jan A. D.
1914, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis.
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The Oxford Dem:
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place.
and show cause, II any they have. why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And Il is further Ordered by the Court, that the
Clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their places Of residence as stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District, on the Goth day Of Dec,
A. D. 1918.
[L.s.l JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
6l.l Attest -JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Denmark.

Stephen Rowe, who has been quite
sick for some time, was taken to the
Maine General Hospital In Portland
Dec. 10Th.
Mrs. Fred C. Alexander has taken the
Arnold baby to care for, for the present.
A Christmas tree at Odd Fellows Hall
Wednesday evening, Dec. oath, to which
all are invited.
Fred Sanborn Is having electric lights
pnt In at the home of Mrs. Kate Sanborn,
also Elmer Berry is having the same at
his place.
A. Scott Wentworth is having lot OF
wood cut which is for sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23

Having, according to current report,
reduced his wealth to fifteen million
dollars, Andrew Carnegie is now retoie-
ing that be 10 free from the possibility
OF dying rich and disgraced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Bryant's Pond.

There will be q Christmas festival at
the Baptist church on Wednesday even
ing, Dec. oath. All are invited to at.
tend and bring their gifts for the tree.
The school children will furnish the
larger part of the entertainment.
There will be an auction Dec. % at
the John H. Smith place, known as the
Abbott farm.
Harry Noyes, who has spent the fall
trapping and guiding among the Grafton
mountains, has returned home.
The boys met With fine success In
their minstrel show given at Rumford
Corner Wednesday night.
Miss Dot Bryant Is teaching school in
the Chase district.
George Farnum has gone to North
Stratford, N. a., where he is engaged
for the winter In lumber mill.
Eli Noyes has closed his house on the
Paris road and moved into the Seames
rent for the winter.
Harry Estes has completed his Grand
Trunk repair job and returned home.
The musicale at the Opera House last
Saturday evening under the direction Of
Mr.. Alden Chase was we'll attended and
was a successful evenings entertain
ment. Miss Laura Day was accompanist
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
West Sumner.

The Ladies' Aid Of the Universalist
church held sale and supper Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. A booth
containing many useful and fancy arti-
cles was in charge of Mrs. Elsie Bar.
rows and Mrs. Ella Bonney. The grab
bag was great attraction for the chill
dren, as It proved to contain many
games and toys. Mrs. Heald had charge
of the candy table. A very handsome
patchwork quilt was drawn by Mrs. FL
mer Ford; another done In outline was
won by Emil Barrett; and George E.
Pulsifer guessed the correct name Of the
doll. The contest for these articles af-
forded much merriment, particularly
the guessing on the amount of twine In
the bottle. A large number partook of
the supper, which was served from $50
to 8 O'Clock, after which the following
program was given:
Piano solo. Mona Barrett
"; barrett
Dialogue, The Invitation ...............-.....
..................C Celia Barrett and Norman Ford
Song Celia 3D. Barrett IS,aa
Play, "The Hsbitant's Revenge"
The net proceeds amounted to over thir.
ty-two dollars.
Mrs. Mary Jane Pulsifer, who is over
eighty years of age, made the greater
part of the squares of both the quilts for
the sale.
Mrs. Ernest Russell of East Sumner
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Guy Heath.
Mrs. Fannie Adams of Paris Hill has
been visiting couple Of days With the
Warren Lothrops.
Mrs. Ella Chandler has gone to Port
land for few days.
Mrs. Phila Bosworth is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. G. II. Barrows.
Edwin Doble's many friends are
pleased to learn he has returned from the
Central Maine General Hospital, Lewis
ton, and Is gaining every day.
Mrs. w. r. Glover, accompanied by
her grandson, Eugene W. Beck, has
gone to Livermore Falls to remain over
Christmas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23

A very pretty wedding service occur
red at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. l..
Thurston last Wednesday, when their
younges. daughter, Edith A., was united
in marriage to Thomas l. Brown OF
Greenwood, by the double ring service.
Only the immediate relatives of the
bride and groom were present. Mr..
Conroy served as best man and Miss
Swan as bridesmaid. A little niece OF
the bride was ring bearer. The parlor
was lastly decorated with evergreen
and flowers. The presents were beauti.
full and numerous. Rev. j. Fl. Little
was the officiating clergyman.
After the service refreshments were
served.
Mr.. Brown and his bride, after their
wedding trip, 60 to Richardson Lake for
the winter, where Mr.. Brown has a posi-.
ton as scaler.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Dec. 80, 81, Jan. l-show OF Western Maine
Poultry Association, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23
BefhAl.

Miss Miriam Herrick 10 spending her
vacation In Boston.
The following officers have been
elected by Brown Post, G. A. R.:
Communicated Bartlett.
Quarter Master-Algernon Chapman.
Senior Vice-A. b. Hutchinson.
Chaplain-A. B. Richardson.
Authenticated True.
Saturday evening, Dec. IS, Mr.. Elmon
Peterkin and Mrs. Eta Wilson were
united In marriage by Rev. w. c. Curtis
at the Congregational parsonage.
Mr.. Wesley Wheeler and family are to
move from the Kilborn house on Chap.
man Street to the new rent Of F. J..
Tibbetts on Main Street. Mrs. Evelyn
Coburn and her mother, Mrs. Sophronia
Coburn, will occupy the rent vacated by
Mr.. Wheeler, and will care for Mrs.
Harriet Farwell, Mr.. Kilborn's sister.
A pretty but quiet home wedding took
place Wednesday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. n. L. Thurston on Main Street,
when their daughter Edith was united In
marriage to Thomas Brown. The brides
maid was Miss Sylvia Swan, and Mr..
Roy Brown, brother of the groom, was
best man. The BRIDES gown was white
satin with white shadow lace over-dress.
Only the near relatives and two of Mrs.
Browns classmates at "Gould's" were
present. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. j. H. Little. The happy couple
left on the afternoon express, amid q
shower of rice and good wishes Of their
friends.
w. A. Bunting was In Bethel Thurs
day.
Christmas sermons and concerts were
held in all the churches Sunday, and
Christmas trees and suppers will enter.
tain young and old at the several
churches Wednesday evening.
The Rebekahs held a fair In. Odd
Fellows Hall Thursday afternoon.
The manager of Bethel Inn has ar.
ranged to serve Christmas dinners from
to 2:30 P. NJ, to the residents OF Bethel
and their friends, at the special price Of
sl.0O per plate.
Robert Winsor and family came from
Boston by special train Friday evening
to spend the holidays in Bethel.
The Volunteer Hose Company OF
Bethel have made arrangements with
Arthur N. Pettengill's Orchestra Of Lew
iston to furnish music for their annual
ball which is to be held at Odeon Hall
on Thursday evening, Jan. !, 1914.
N. r. Springer and daughter have been
to New York, visiting several other
cities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-23

TERMS al 50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise 500 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for 81 %
per inch IN length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local, transient and yearly
advertisers.
I0B PRINTING New type, fast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine to make this department OF our busi-
ness complete and popular.
The record., 1913-09-18
! I'VE
81 STOCK
PROFITABLE WEIGHT OF PIGS
Experiments Prove Conciueively That
Animal Should Never Be Fed After
Nine Months Old.

Experiments made for the purpose
Of determining the economic weight
of IA pig show conclusively that he
never should be fed beyond eight or
nine months old. and the larges, profit
Is found. as rule, In n eight not en-
ceeding 200 pounds. What Is known
as the food Of support, says a writer
ir the Farm and Home. plays a very
important part in the profit and loss
of large weights.
Suppose. as many farmers say. that
pig is not TO be killed until he
reaches 500 pounds. lie must take
from his food an increasing amount
each day TO support or maintain the
weight already gained. or else he
drops back. The experiments indi-
cate that two per cent. Of the live
weight in food must be taken each
day to support that live weight.
II the animal weighs 800 pounds
this amounts to six pounds OF food
daily, or over 40 pounds per week.
and as the only profit Is the food that
is applied to make new weight, 1t re-
suits that over 40 pounds Of food are
consumed per week from which no
profit whatever is reaped. II follows
that the more money can be made
from young hogs killed at a medium
weight
The record., 1913-09-18
LIVESTOCK
NG,NT va
ESSNOTES CD
Pigs should be changed to fresh pas

Pigs should be changed to fresh pas
ture frequently,
Nov Is the time to get cheap gains
on the spring pigs.
BE sure there is plenty of fresh wa
ter in every pasture.
Look out for the ewes. Good ewes
are good property. always.
Live stock on the farm will turn un-
marketable feeds into money
Every care should be taken to get
the lambs to start eating grain.
If you want to have peace OF mind.
fix up the fence around the sheep
pasture.
There is nothing like a cement hog
wallow to keep the hogs contented and
comfortable In nit weather:
II young pigs become blistered by
the hot sun, grease their backs and
put them in a shady pasture.
lnbreeding Is dangerous with all
lypes Of farm stock. It always pays
W get new ana vigorous blood.
II you are buying a horse, get him
OF. slow trot. Then, If ever, he will
show any lameness he may have.
a close watch should be kept upon
al ewes with young lambs. to avoid
lcsc by setbacks In lamb growth.
The record., 1913-09-18
ADVICE TO THE POUlTRYMEN
Agricultural Department Issues Com
prehensive Statement on Difficult
.ies and Remedies.

The two farmers bulletins relating
to tho poultry industry recently is
sued by the United States department
of agriculture entitled Hints to Poul-
try Raisers'' and important Dis
cases." present to poultrymen a very
concise, and, at the same time, COM
prehensive statement as to the diff
ficulties encountered and tho best
methods Of overcoming them.
The selection of a breed suited to
the requirements of the owner, the
artificial and natural incubation and
brooding the construction of houses
and fixtures. methods of feeding, egg
production and marketing are all COW
cred In short, terse, convincing state
rnents In the first mentioned bull
letin.
The second supplements this in
foI nation and the other advice as to
the prevention of lice and mites and
the treatment of common diseases.
with full and detailed description
Of the important diseases affecting
fowls and the remedies which have
been found effective.
Contagious diseases and the larger
parasites are the most important OBJ
stacles which the poultryman has to
overcome to keep his birds in q
healthy condition. Preventive meas
ures are the best, and also the cheap
est, because, no matter how large the
first cost, the great loss inflicted by
an epidemic in which a number OF
birds may die. Is saved. and also the
indirect but even greater loss. which
the weakened condition and loss Of
product cause. Is eliminated.
There are, of course. cases In which
medicines may be advantageously
given or applied to sick fowls. but
generally speaking, it is better to kill
all sick birds, and thus avoid the
in the flock. Then. a sick bird is an
indication that II is more susceptible
to disease than the other birds of the
flock, which. to be strong and healthy.
must be relieved of the menace of
delicate and susceptible members.
Even with flocks practically free
from disease germs and parasites. it
requires the utmost watchfulness and
care to maintain them in that condi-
ton. There are a number of rea-
sons given for this, and mature and
experience-bought advice is given as
to the preparation and maintenance of
poultry houses and yards free from
the germs and parasites which SO
often turn a prosperous business into
another of the many failures at "Poul-
try raising for a profit"