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Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28
Housing the Poultry.

On almost any farm there can be
fitted up, with very little, if any, cost
for new material, a poultry house that
will answer all the purposes of more
expensive buildings Tor keeping poul-
try. The essentials to success in hOus-
ing are fresh air, sunshine, dry floors,
and building that is free from
drafts. In constructing a poultry
house it is advisable to allow them
2k to square feet Of floor space
per bird.
Figure two gives a plan for poul-
try house 10 by Ia feet in size for not
more than so hens which can be con-
structed at an expense of about $40
for material. This house has one
half of the front open, and is adapted
for southern conditions, but in locali
ties where much snow or rain is apt
TO blow into the house or where the
winters are severe it is advisable to
insert curtain of burlap or thin mus
lin which can be closed in cold
weather. If the ground is damp, it
will be necessary to add board floor;
otherwise a dirt floor elevated a few
inches above the ground level will be
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28
WHITE PINE GROWING
is PROFITABLE

The growing of white pine, says
the department of agriculture in &
bulletin recently issued on the subject,
is a profitable undertaking at g per
cent compound interest. To bring in
these returns, the trees may be cut
when not more than 35 to 70 years
old.
The original white pine forests are
approaching exhaustion, according to
the department, and with the growing
scarcity of large-siZed, high-grade
white pine lumber, lower grades now
find ready market. Besides this, the
tree grows rapidly, has heavy yield,
and is easy to manage.
Second growth white pine, so wears
old, on good soil, may yield as much
as $4,000 feet of lumber per acre. On
medium soil, stands of the same age
$4,000 board feet, and even on poor
soil, $4,000 feet. White pire boxboard
lumber, one of the chief products of
such stands, sells for from S12 to SIS
a thousand board feet. Material for
making matches, another product
sells for from SIT to $18 a thousand
Even larger material, suitable for
sashes and blinds, some of which NAV
be cut from a 50-year old stand.
brings from $50 to $35 a Thousand
feet. Second-growth white pine. the
kind that is found on thousands of
abandoned fields and pastures in New
England, and that which has sprung
up after numbering in many places.
where the original white pine forests
stood, has value today, says the de-
partment, that makes it well worth
the attention of the owner.
Too often, caution the forest off
GERS, the farmer or other land owner
sells second-growth white pine stump
age for less than it is worth because
he does not know how much lumber
the stand is actually capable of Yield
ing, or else is ignorant of the price of
lumber and other products will bring.
Too often, also, the foresters say. the
owner of second-growth fails to real
ize that perhaps by holding his pine
trees for a few years longer. or bv
thinning it properly at the right time.
he can obtain a great deal more and
better timber, and consequently a
much larger relative return in money.
than If he allows it to be cut clear
when the first opportunity offers.
The best second-growth white nine
40 years old, will yield about 1000
board feet per acre, but the same
stand, when So years old, will weld
$4,000 feet, an increase of 10000 feet
per acre in 10 years. And this is not
all, for along with the increase in
quantity comes an increase in quality.
Not only more, but better timber is 70
ne had. Counting in this factor Of
quality, the lumber from an acre of
best white pine, 55 years old. is worth
about 1000 against a value of s75o
when the stand is as years old.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28

satisfactory. If desired, a cement
floor of cheap and simple construction
may lie laid; such a floor is a good
protection against rats. The plan
shows a 6-inch shutter on the back
Just under the caves, which is recon-
mended for use in the south. This
must he constructed so that it can be
closed to prevent any draft on the
hens in cold weather. The house
should face toward the south. The
ussts may be placed directly under
the dropping boards or on the walls
of the house rather than on the floor.
The materials required for building
u house shown IN Illustration al -
follows:
Two pieces by inches by 10 feet,
for sills.
Two pieces by inches by ID feet,
for stills.
Two pieces by inches by 10 feet,
for plates.
Two pieces by inches by Ia feet,
for plates.
Sixteen pieces 2 by A inches by IL
feet, for studs, rafters and roosts.
One hundred and twenty square feet
of boards IL feet long, for ends.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28
FALL CALVES.

A few months ago we emphasized
the advisability of having the cows
freshen in the fall. If the chief OBJ
ject of our dairy operations is to pro-
duce the greatest quantity of milk of
the best quality and the greatest profit
from a given number of cows within
the year, the evidence is overwhelm-
ing that the cows should be managed
so as to calve in the fall.
Calves dropped in the fall are easier
reared and make better cows than
those born in the spring or summer.
1t seems needless to rehearse the
arguments on the subject based upon
the long experience of successful
dairymen, but it might be well for us
TO again recite the advantages Of
winter dairying, for that is what hav-
ing cows freshen in the fall really
means.
The cow or heifer calving in the
fall needs the most healthy and nu-
tritious fall pasturage just following
the strain and while coming into full
flow. Just at the time when some fall
ing off is likely to occur, the animal is
brought to the stable and receives
good care. The winter feeding and
the returns from it may be depended
upon to exceed the midsummer results
for any like period, providing the cat
tie are fed right. At the stage Of
milking and of CESSATION when another
dropping off in the milk usually may
be looked for, fresh, summer pastur-
age induces a fresh flow, lengthens
the cows milking season and increases
the years total profit.
December and January are good
months in which to control and super
wise the service of the bull. Midsum-
mer and the hot days are a good
time for the cow to be dry and pre-
pare to calve and the most unprofit-
able and annoying time to make milk
or to handle it. The greatest product
and the richest comes at the season
when milk and butter are always COM
paratively high in price. In actual
practice, four fall fresh cows have
been found to equal five which calved
in the spring in twelve months pro-
duct, and at about four-fifths the cost.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28
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about four inches on the floor. This
litter can be Of straw, leaves, or chaff,
and should always be kept dry.
A good feed for egg production is
one composed of corn, wheat and oats,
equal parts by measure. 1t is advis-
able to use homegrown grains when
ever possible. In sections where corn
and oats do not thrive, other grains
can be used to good advantage; for
example, a mixture of equal parts by
measure of kafir corn, oats and barley
viii produce good results. Scatter
small handful of this mixture for
every three hens in the litter morning
and noon, and give them all they Will
eat of it in a V-shaped trough at
night. In the wintertime some green
feed should be fed at noon; cabbage
or mangel-wurzels, either chopped or
whole, are good. Every few days
look in the litter carefully and see if
the fowls are eating all the grain be-
ing given them; if not, reduce the
quantity. Fowls that have to work
for what feed they get seldom be-
come overfat. Grit and oyster shells
in a hopper should always be kept
before them. The grit is used to grind
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28

this pest by lessening their favorite
food supply.
Cutting off the masses will not pre-
vent the eggs from Matching unless
they are burned, or dipped in kerosene.
Poison Sprays.
If arsenical sprays are applied to
the infested foliage while the worms
are small, they can be easily killed.
The spray material should be as fol-
lows:
Arsenate of lead ............2 lbs.
Water to make. .............5 so gals.
On stone fruits, such as cherry,
peach, and plum, arsenicals are likely
to cause injury to foliage and must be
used with caution if at all. In spray
ing for the tent caterpillar only, appli-
cations should be made while the
worms are yet small, as these sue
sumb more quickly to poisons than
when more nearly full grown.
The writer has seen as many as
forty egg masses on one tree in this
district, so we can look for an army
of tent caterpillars on our trees, the
first warm days of the spring.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28
The Management of Poultry
By Harry N. Lamont,
with u. :. Department 0fAgric0Lare

should be taken to select the early
maturing, fast-growing pullets. Hens
will not, as a rule, lay until they are
we'll matured, consequently, it can be
readily seen that the slow growing
breeds will not begin to lay as soon
as the former. A good index to a
hens ability to pay profit over the
cost of feed and labor is her ability
to be continually on, the move. 1t is
advisable to keep but one breed of
purebred fowls, as the product frcN'
flock of the same variety is more uni
form than that from flock of mixed
breeds or mongrel stock. 1t is advised
that all pullets to be used as layers
the following winter shall be Matched
April Is, and certainly not later than
May /, of the preceding spring.
Feeding the Flock.
1t makes a healthy, well-fed flock
to produce eggs. Fowls must pot
allowed to become too fat, as but few
eggs will be laid by hens in such con-
dition. To prevent their getting over
fat, it is best to make them work for
most of their feed by scratching in
the litter, of which there should be
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28
College Men in Missions.

Do you realize that there are $4,000
college men in 1S different countries in
voluntary Bible classes?
Also that 100000 young men were
reported last year as members of the
Baraca Bible classes?
Also that the Y. M. c. A. reported
last year 1882 enrolled in classes for
Bible study?
Also that 1852 students took
short courses of Bible study in 400
different institutions of the country
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28
1.-THE SINGLE TOP TRAIL"
New Version of the Tango.
By FRED ID. KEISTER.

The Bedding Banner says: mot far
from Belding exists a pedro club
whose members play for prizes. Re-
Gently two women members of the
club tied for first prize. II was sug
gested that they indulge in a wrest-
ling match, the winner to receive the
prize. Result--a fast bout and
broken rib for the losing contestant"
A big six-foot boilermaker at Chic
ago arrested for beating his wife, a
little woman, put up the noval defense
that it was the only pleasure he had.
1t seems that some women don't want
their husbands to have bit of fun.
The Mancelona News man says that
his town is going to have an art ex-
hibit. We presume that one of the
ladies of the village has sent to New
York for one of those late tango
styles.
John Wesley Hill, of New York,
president of the International Peace
Forum, engaged in debate with a
socialist at Hartford, Conn, the other
day and in the heat of the conhab
poked his opponent in the jaw. Wes
probably believes in peace even if you
have to knock it into 'em.
A troubled upper Michigan farmer
believes in the power of the want ad
even to the lower animals, as evil
denced by the following insertion in
local newspaper: 81 hereby offer $50
reward for the arrest and conviction,
or information leading to the arrest
and conviction of the dastardly cur
who is destroying better bred dogs
than himself"
An upper Michigan newspaper man
was told by his friends that a hated
rival was on his way to the editorial
sanctum with the expressed intention
of raining the editors sheet down his
mouth. Instead of taking to the woods
as is generally supposed, the SCRIBE"
was right on the job when his enemy
hove in sight. The following issue
of the paper contained this item:
That scoundrel and miscreant, Hora-
thus f.. Pluribus, quit his job of de-
basing public office long enough last
week to come down to this office and
try to choke off our editorial career
by ramming copy of this paper
down our throat. He leaves a wife
and four small children"
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28

Most Of us mean what we say
when we say it.
Instead of heaping Goals of fire on
our heads it would be better il our
enemies should fill our bins.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28
Fifty-six square feet of boards fol-

Fifty-six square feet Of boards for
back.
Eighty-four square feet Of boards
for front and dropping boards.
One hundred and fifty square feet
of boards for roof.
Two hundred and twelve linear feet
of 2 by " inch battens.
Total scantling, 226 feet b. m.
Total boards, 622 feet b. m.
Total lumber, $50 feet b. m.
Two pairs hinges.
One hundred and fifty square feet
roofing paper.
Nails.
Fifty-six square feet poultry wire,
Pinch mesh.
Poultry netting %-inch mesh, can
be used in localities where sparrows
are troublesome.
The foregoing plans for housing
are merely suggestive, and any plan
that conforms generally In the essen
tails laid down will be sufficient.
Selection of Stock.
The selection of stock is a matter
of considerable importance, as great
deal Of ones success or failure with
poultry depends upon the individual
specimens used to breed from. Care
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28

young worms crawling about the
limbs looking for food.
The Nests.
When food is found the worms be-
gin the formation of their nests, usu-
ally selecting a crotch in the tree.
Worms from one mass form one nest,
showing their social characteristics.
The nests are made by the spinning
Of the silken threads, by the worms.
The nests make home for the larvae
and they return to the nest at night.
The worm stage lasts about six weeks.
When the worms are full grown, they
wander off and form a cocoon under
the bark and later come out, late in
the summer, as full fledged moths.
The cocoon stage lasts about three
weeks.
Control Measures.
AS has been stated, the unsightly
nests of the tent caterpillars are espe-
cially apt to be found on wild berry.
When such trees could be removed
without disadvantage, their removal
would greatly reduce the numbers Of
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28
Apple Tree Tent Caterpillar
By Jas. r. thinner, Manistee, Michigan.

The unsightly nests or tents of this
insect are familiar objects in the
spring in trees along roadways,
streams, fences, in neglected orchards
and elsewhere. The caterpillars con-
struct the tents for their protection,
and these, at first small, are gradually
enlarged as the worms grow, often to
a foot or more in height and diameter,
the size varying with the number of
individuals in the colony. The cater
pillars feed upon the foliage.
ne favorite food Of the tent cater
pillar is the wild cherry, and next to
this plant, the apple is preferred. It
has also been found feeding on the
plum, peach, pear, rose and various
forest trees.
Life History of Insect.
The eggs are deposited in masses
or y 10 co - VA. &c.. &c y '.'. COM.
tain about 200 to ESQ eggs. The eggs
are oval shaped and cemented to-
pether. They are deposited in the
late summer and the winter is passed
in the egg stage.
The first warm days we note the
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28

The Mancelona News man says that
his town is going to have an art ex-
hibit. We presume that one of the
ladies of the village has sent to New
York for one of those late tango
styles.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-03-28

A big six-foot boilermaker at Chic
ago arrested for beating his wife,
little woman, put up the noval defense
that it was the only pleasure he had.
1t seems that some women don't want
their husbands to have bit of fun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-16

"Oh, feel so sorry for herr" ex-
claimed Helen, when at length they
came out on the street again. she's
really very nice-and think of her
living in that place with that hideOus
furniture for over year"
Eyes, she's a fine little woman"
agreed Warren, land l don't under
stand it. Winthrop hasn't made much.
but he's made enough for them to live
better than that. There's a screw
loose somewhere"
AS they approached the subway a
couple were standing just beside the
entrance.
by Jove, that's Winthrop now"
whispered Warren, as he drew Helen
back in the shadow They stood there
only an instant, but it was long
enough to hear the man say:
81 hate to see you go home alone.
but I've been out so many nights, that
she's begun to complain"
"Oh, I'm not afraid" laughed the
girl, who was young and rather pretty
in a cheap, obvious way. But don't
forget you're to take me to dinner to-
morrow night. And see If you can't"
But Warren had led Helen now and
down the subway stairs.
"Oh. that cOuldE't-that couldn't
have been him." stammered Helen.
hadn't been along, I'd liked to have
punched his head. That's where his
money goes. That snip of a girl when
he's got that fine little woman home!"
"Oh, Warren, can't you do some
thing? Can't you talk to him? Can't
you make him realize"
What's the use talking to a man
like that? He ought to be horse
whipped. Next thing we hear he'll
be running off with that girl, and leav-
ing his wife and children to shift for
themselves. I'll never see my three
hundred-thats dead sure; but I'm
not thinking so much of that as Of the
little woman up there.
An express train drew in now, and
as they were whirled homeward, the
roar of the cars made talking impOs
sible. A torn newspaper lay on the
floor just in front of Helen. Her glance
fell on the headlines, Deserted Wife
Shoots Husband in Street"
With his cane Warren was a.bsently
unseeingly at it. But Helen read the
lines on the other side: "Eloping
couple found at Atlantic City. Man
said to be Mr.. w. r Lawrence, a
wealthy cotton broker with a wife
and two children; girl is Miss
Ethel" the rest was torn off.
Helen knew that such accounts fill
ed the papers daily. And tonight she
had seen one of these tragedies in
the making. She had seen the wife
and children at home and the man
talking to the pretty, insipid girl on
the corner.
The pity and horror OF it all swept
over her. How many wives in this
great city, she wondered, were at that
moment waiting for husbands who
were with other women?
AS they left the car she chung close
TO Warren with the feeling of Sc
curity that the thought of unfaithful-
ness of other men always brought
However irritable and indifferent-at
least he was true TO her. Never had
the certainty of his loyalty seemed so
precious.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-16

Turn lever down over my name and
LEAVE 1T DOWN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-16

tors If there was anything | could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew Of l am
thankful for such a good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise. "
= Mrs. c. H. GRIFFITH, 1906 Madison
Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pal suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
at times that could not sit down. The
doctor advised a severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound AID 1 experienced
great relief in short time Now feel
like a new person and can do a hard
days work and not mird it. What Joy
and happiness it is to bo we'll once more.
l am always ready and willing to speak
a good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA Wilt, 1876 Stock ST., Hanover, Pa.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-16

appearance.
1t was a small room with cheap
golden oak furniture. stiff Noting
ham lace curtains, and q gaT1sh red
and green lowered rug. There was
an upright piano Of unknown make
and a red velour covered couch which
at night evidently served as a bed.
Helen, who knew that Winthrop
had been at college with Warren. and
that he had married 2 girl of a very
good Philadelphia family, could not
help but wonder. II was not so much
the cheapnesS of tie furnishings, as
the utter lack OF taste. The place
showed not only limited means, but
ignorance.
1t was the home Of people who had
not known, and surely the Win
throps should know
You have very good view here, ="
remarked Warren. stepping TO the
window. 1t was the only favorable
comment he could have made.
Yes, we get plenty of light and air
and that's good for the children"
Then. as though OWNING Helen's
thoughts size added hurriedly I'VE
sublet this fiat furnished over a year
agO-eXpecting TO stay only few
months, but Mr. Winthrop's business
has been so unsettled that we've stay
ed on. But I've missed our own things
so" with an apologize glance about
the room. i've never felt quite at
home here"
Here the little girl who had opened
the door came in shyly
The Winthrop Children.
This is Florence" said her mother.
proudly drawing her forward and
pushing back a rebellious curly lock.
Florence pulled at a rubber band
which she had slipped around her
wrist as a bracelet, and stared at
them wonderingly.
Haven't you another little girl
Mrs Winthrop" asked Helen.
"Oh. yes. we have two others. Here's
Alice now. Come in. dear"
y child Of about four. with beau
tiful reddiSh-gOld hair stood hesitat-
ingly at the door in her arms was
Rugged close a tiny gray kitten. For
a moment she looked about with big
questioning eyes. then walked straight
10 Helen and put the kitten in her lap.
"Oh, how dear OF you" as Helen
stopped over 10 pet them both. I
have a little girl and she has a kitten
too. She calls IL Pussy PurrmeW-
Pussy Purr-Mew, Isn't that a pretty
nance"
The child nodded and made a mo-
ton as If 10 climb into Helen's lap.
"NO. no. Alice" protested her
iIiOAlltl- MIS- GURUS CHI nolQ you
and the kitten both"
Yes. I can hold Alice and Alice
can hold the kitten" laughed Helen,
lifting the child up on her lap.
For the next few minutes Helen for
got the purpose Of their visit. as she
talked 20 Alice about Winifred and
Pussy Purrmew. And IL was a dis
agreeable reminder when Warren,
asked. glancing at his watch:
What time did you expect your
husband Mrs. Winthrop -
why. ne should be here now: his
business takes him out so many even
ngs. but ne said tonight he'd be gone
only a little while"
They waited until almost 1 o. but
still Mr.. Winthrop did not come.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-16
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