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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
START IN POULTRY BUSINESS
Select Good Foundation Stock and
Erect Comfortable Buildings
Fowls Need Free Range

A few things to remember in start
ing, if living is to be the objective
point in keeping poultry, are: Select
a good location, as to ground con-
ditions, markets, etc. Choose good
foundation stock. Build well. though
this need not be expensive; but poorly
constructed buildings are loss IN
the long run, and false economy.
Start slowly and work up gradually.
Have enough cash on hand to carry
the poultry operation for at least two
years. Don't purchase a place with
too small acreage. At least i've acres
should be purchased, although many
successful poultry plants are operated
on three. II takes more care to keep
the land in condition. Free range for
growing stock Is essential In the long
run. Rather have too much room than
too little. Study carefully the incu-
bator and brooding systems. This is
one of the main items in the bust
ness. Study the poultry situation al
least a year before commencing
Visit the leading poultry operations
that have been in the business for at
least five or six years. One can learn
a good deal by visiting the surcessful
poultry keepers, and will be less liable
to make mistakes in poultry house
construction. Carefully entering the
business in a safe and sane way will
do much toward the success of the
venture.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Cause Of Failure.

Why so many fail with poultry Is
because they fail to increase their ac-
commodations in proportion to the in
crease in the flock. They fail to rec
ognize the fact that large fioeks are
difficult 10 feed so that each irdI-
vidual may secure his allotted share;
that varioug ailments have to be
guarded against where large aocks
are kept.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20


Sheep raising means something more
than buying a flock of sheep and turn
ing them into a bare pasture without
shelter
Our sheep farmers are beginning to
learn that they need permanent pas
lures increased yearly in productive
ness by high fertilizing.
The hit-or-miss plan of raising
sheep has never yet proved profitable.
Never feed sheep heavily on one
grain alone. Give them a variety and
don't forget the roots
English shepherds believe that peo-
pie who eat mutton and leave pork
alone will never have indigestion.
Arrange your fields so that the
sheep will have good shade during
the coming summer.
1t is an easy matter to provide a
narrow trough filed three or four
inches deep with solution through
which the sheep can pass from the
pen to the pasture every morning.
This will not cure bad cases of foot
rot but 1t will prevent new cases.
One OF the necessary things in the
care of sheep is the pairing of their
hoofs at least twice a year. Nature
provided a rapid growth of hoof to
stand the wear and tear of stony
ground but soft pastures will not wear
down the hoofs fast enough and the
broken hOof often results in disease
If you have any old sheep, they
should be separated from the rest of
the flock, and IL they are to be fat
tened. corn should be cracked for
them.
Do not make the mistake of starting
the sheep business with large flock.
You will have your hands full for the
first year or two with a dozen.
The most profit to be made In sheep
is on the farm where small fiocks can
be handled to better advantage than
by wholesale
Ever try smoked mutton hams?
They are cured just as easily as pig
hams and are good eating.
II sheep and lambs are fed grain
together. the lambs will fare pretty
slim. Have a hole in the fence near
the barn through which the lambs can
slip and get away from the old sheep
Have a good trough out there for the
grain you feed the little fellows and
they will get their share and grow like
weeds.
Make it rule to see the sheep and
lambs every day. Count to see that
nothing has happened to them If
one is sick or otherwise in trouble.
get 1t out of the flock where you can
give 1t little extra care.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
EFFECT OF FEED ON FLAVOR
Hens Fed heterogeneous Ration Pro-
duced Eggs Of Disasreeable
Taste and Small Yolk.

Some years ago the Cornell station.
In the effect Of heterogeneous VS.. car
bonaceous food for poultry. reported
observations on the different rations
on the flavor of eggs. One lot of
fowls was fed a mixture of wheat.
shorts, cotton-seed meal and skim
milk: another lot cracked corn and
corn dough. The former ration con-
tanned much more nitrogen than the
latter.
The hens fed corn laid fewer eggs
than those fed the heterogeneous ration,
hut the eggs we're larger. The eggs
produced by the heterogeneous ration
were of a disagreeable flavor and
smell. had a small yolk, and did not
keen we'll The flesh OF the poultry
fed this ration, however, was darker,
more succuIent and tender than that
of the fowls fed the carbonaceous ra-
ton.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
MANY REPTILES CROSS SEA
Liner Merton Brings Snakes, loads,
and Frogs-Go Without Food
for Months.

Philadelphia than 30 snakes.
90 dozen toads. and two and a half
bushels OF frogs arrived on the Ameri-
can liner Merton from Liverpool. None
OF the lot had eaten anything for a
month, and apparently had slept all of
the way across the Atlantic. When
the matches were opened, however, and
sunshine penetrated the vessels hold
for the first time in two weeks there
was every evidence of life, and all
the reptiles seemed to want to get
ashore at the same time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
BUILD BUNGALOWS AT PRISON
English convicts Of Improving Char.
acter to Have Two-Room Houses
Erected for Them.

London.-At Camp Hill prison, sew
eral two-room bungalows are being
built for the accommodation of pris-
oners whose characters are apparently
improving under preventive detention.
In each bungalow there will be a
living room and a bed room. The
new buildings will be surrounded by a
high boundary wall, but the prisoners
occupying them will have more license
and privileges than before.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20

tending six inches down from the top,
which should ordinarily be left uDcov-
cred, but there should be a curtain to
drop over it in bad weather The bal
ance Of the side should be hinged SO il
can be thrown open during the day.
admitting sunshine and fresh air
The "A shaped colony house g
not so easily cleaned as some on the
others
Most colony houses average about
8 by feet in size with shed roof and
a large wire covered window with cur
tain in front This type should be
built on skids. so that they can be
easily dragged to new ground with the
aid OF a horse. and. if tightly built,
houses Of this sort can be used for lay
ers and also breeders in the winter by
the addition Of nests. hoppers. etc.
word about placing the house.
Choose well drained ground that is
covered with a heavy. sweet sod. An
old orchard is almost ideal, as the
treas furnish shade during the hot
summer days. Clean away any brush
piles or thickets which might harbor
vermin. and if the same ground must
be used year after year lime il, pillow
it down each fall and SOW with some
suitable crop which will afford green
pasture for the growing birds
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20

or their being incapacitated by acct
dent or labor they may still be kept
with profit as breeders.
Horses employed for farm work
should not be pampered, but should
be fed generously, so as to sustain
vlgor and good spirits.
A team Ill fed, and consequently in
poor condition and feeble, will not &C
complish much real hard work, and il
Is waste of labor TO hire an expen-
stve hand 70 drive such a team.
The harness, and particularly the
collar, should be accurately adjusted
TO the horse. If the collar is either
too tight or too loose 1t gals him and
seriously affects his breathing
The workhorses should be fed early
In the morning. and they should have
a liberal feeding. The comfort and
rest of the team will be vastly pro-
noted IL the harness is entirely re-
moved at noon while they are feeding.
Rub them down carefully and cleanse
from dust and sweat
Allow them plenty Of time for
good meal and partial digestion before
they are put to work for the after
noon. 1t is poor policy to put them to
work right after eating a hearty meal.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20

thrushes and blackbirds, etc, fully
fiedged, which they swallowed whole.
Their beaks are tremendously strong.
We have tame one which is very
vicious, particularly in the spring. One
day it pecked me on the arm and
broke the skin, even through a very
thick coat, so no wonder the poor
birds are killed in a second. Full,
grown rabbits are also killed by them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Value of Sour Milk.

Sour milk has a slightly greater
food value for hens than sweet milk,
according to the Ontario Cam sta.
ton. At any rate, it is easier in
summer to have the milk sour regular,
ly than to have it sweet. so by feed
ing sour milk the i'll effects Of changed
conditions may be avoided.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Hens and incubators.

Comparing hens and incubators for
Matching purposes, the hens are bet
ter than the incubators. They produce
better chicks, which have more vital
ity and prove to be better individuals
Such chicks are more easily reared
and have the same advantages that
natural products always have over
artificial products.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Souls and Patience.

II we keep our souls In patience, IL
I'VE hold fast to our faith and hope
and love, the soft streams of healing
power will flow into US and through
us. We shall receive and give out
THE infinite good.-Charles G. Ames.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Test of Normality.

Chicago little dog ran I'D the
street. 1t had brown curly hair, short
legs and long tail" If you can re-
peat this after reading quickly you are
normal, according to DR.. w. ]. Hickson.
head of the psychopathic laboratory
recently established to aid the mu-
nicipal court.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20

The woven wire fence is revolution
izing the hog industry in the whole
country, and when farmers learn to
utilize every bit of waste land for pas
ture for their hogs the herds will be
healthy and the cost of production will
be decreased many dollars.
It won't do to allow the pigs to lie
in the shade of the corn cribs or to
allow them only run of pasture. /
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
movies" City Attorneys Aid.

San Dieg0,-City Attorney Co.'S
grove, who is preparing an ordinance
against freak dancing, exaggerated
costumes and kissing at dances, will
use motion pictures to uphold his
stand when the measure is introduced
in the city council
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20

crops. Leave good wide turning row
at each end of the garden so that no
plants viii be tramped down in turn
ing the horse.
These turning rows may be seeded
to grass and serve as clean, conve-
nient walks. They may be trimmed
with lawn mower and even look beau.
tiful.-A. T. 8.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Man Grows Third Set of Teeth.

Waco, Tex.-M. B. Hancock. eighty
one. has grown a third set of teeth. A
dentist discovered that three teeth.
which were causing Hancock pain,
we-e being replaced by new ones.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
It is not straDg

It is not strange
that men are
doubters. Sin has
so blinded our
moral vision that
we do not see the
truth as II is, but
IN a distorted
fas hion W h J C b
makes 1t less at
tractive. The nat
urai N a n re-
ceiveth not the
things OF the
Spirit of God; for
they are foolish
ness unto him;
neither can he
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Grocer Gets $40 Counterfeit eIrt.

st. Louis-When A. F. Fischer. a
grocer, received $40 bill bearing a
picture of Champ Clark where one Of
William Mckinley should have been.
he took it to bank, where it was de-
clared counterfeit
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Thouoht BURGLAR Was Husband.

Jacksonville, n. Y.-Mrs, Lawrence
NJ. Travin thought a burglar was her
husband and asked him to bring her
purse downstairs. The burglar got
the purse with s42 and fed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Baseball Diamonds for Goods.

Champaign, Ill.-Two baseball dia-
monds for the exclusive use of Univer-
sity of Illinois goods are to be laid
out on the recently-acquired athletic
field.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Unsuitable Crop.

Corn Is not a suitable crop wit
which to follow alfalfa, unless Their,
is an abundance of rain.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
For Vigorous Breeders.

Don't forget TO hatch a few hen
eggs under hens. They will make big
vigorous breeders when mature.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Soft-Meated Birds.

The only way to secure soft-meated
birds is to keep them growing from
hatch to Ratchet"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20

TENT am the light Of the world:
he that foIloweth me shall not walk in
darkness. but shall have the Hight of life"
John SIP
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20

believe in feeding a little corn all the
time that the pigs are running in the
pasture.
The grass-grown pig does not appear
SO attractive with his working clothes
on, but when he is well-developed and
ready to be fatted he makes the pam
pered pets look like very little. He
makes a fine appearance In society
and is a credit to his owner and
feeder.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Set Plants In Rows.

Arrange the garden planting SO that
all plants are set in rows like field
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20

Rome's New "Church in the Valley"
thought and will of God. may it ever
be guide and counselor of the mas
tiers of truth who from this place an
nounce to the people the science Of
this life and Of that which is to come!
In the words Of Paul. "All Scripture is
given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction In right
eousness; that the man OF God may
be thoroughly furnished unto
all good works."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-06-20
Considers Divorce Sign of Progress.

DFNO'NO
Chicago Municipal Judge Gemmill,
in an article published here, declared
that he considers divorce a sign of
progress and of the elevation of wom-
en- and the home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19

The deaths from typhoid numbered 129, one less than last year. This gives, however, a death rate for the state of 10.9 per 1000 population, the lowest on record, and compares favorably with any state in the reg istratiOn area
 The deaths from diphtheria were 20 as compared with 193 last year There is no one of the infectious dis nspectors-have worked harder to over come. The state has furnished free anti-toXin for it's treatment. and the state. as well as municipal la laboratories, have done an immense amount of work in diagnosis and in the detection Of carrier cases. Measles and Whooping cough show a substantial decrease in the death rate. while from scarlet fe- yer there were more deaths than in the previous year. Smallpox has been the cause of one death, the first m the state since 1902.
 There were 3,291 deaths of infants under one year of age. This is 1S9 less than during 1912. Nearly one third of these deaths occurred during the first week of life, mostly from con genital causes. The deaths from 'acci- dents. homicides and suicides number 1,19S"
 By mortality reports received there were 1,556 deaths during the month of December. This was 2S2 more than in November and 67 more than in De than the average number of deaths during December for the five years preceding.
 The death rate was 15.S for the large towns, for the small towns 16.1 and for the whole state 15.9.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
DECREASING DEATH RATE
 FROM TUBERCULOSIS
Deaths from Typhoid Are Also Gut
 Down in Connecticut.

Deaths in Connecticut during 1918 numbered 17.726. or ii more than dur ing the previous year according to the summary of vital statistics for inc year contained in the monthly bulletin of The state board of health just issued The total as given represents Gs&th rate Of II per thousand 0f population as. cornDsred with 14.9 in 1912 and 15.5 in 191E-
 Continuing the summary says:
 Regarding deaths from special causes. there wera 1.376 deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis. whic his @2 less than last year and gives death rate of 11.7 per ten thousand popula- ton. In 1912 the death rate was l21 and in 1911 it was 12.1
 .'Preumonia with 1884 deaths. has the distinction of causing more deaths than any other single diseases. This was 137 more than lasg wear. nder the head of pneumonia are included not only acute loOar pneumonia. but also broncho-p pneumonia and terminal pneumonia.
 Among Saua jaTianS the world over the typhoid fever death rate iS re- gardcd as scrsitjve index of the sanitary conditions of q community.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
raftuilIe-R Baltic Series.

Manager Caron of Taftville and Manager Sullivan of the Baltic basket ball team had a conference at Baltic Sunday afternoon and & formal con- tract was signed arranging for the se ries of three games between the two teams for a side bet of S25. The series opens at Baltic Jan. 23- The mana gers agree to use the following players only, barring accidents: Baltic, Cullen and Mellor, forwards; Sid Marland, center; Carter, A. Cullen and Taylor, guards. Taftville, Murphy and White, forwards: Vickery, center; Jackson, Hasler and Stanley, guards. In case of violation of the agreement. the $25 is forfeit.
 Taftvi1le is arranging to conduct a dance this week to raise a fund for new suits to be worn in the series.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
LAUREL HILLS DEFEAT KILLINCLY
In Fast Exciting Game 32-22-Capan Reve Stars in For
 ward Postion-Score Close the Last of Game

Saturday night the Laurel Hills de- feated the Killfngly High school five, aG to P. at the Y. M c. A. The game vas fast and exciting all through, neither team getting a big lead. Cap tain Reven played a star game. caging seven baskets.
 The Hneups and summary:
 Laurel HilIs-Coyl If. Reve1 If, Stanley c, Jackson rg, Robinson lg.
 Killingly H. S.-Martin If, Killian If, Bennett c, Murray rg, Wood lg.
 Goals, Revell '. Coyl 4, Martin 3, Bennett 8, Stanley 2, Jackson 2, Killian 1. Murray 1; foul goals, Martin 6, Stanley 2; time of halves, 20 minutes: referee, Allyn L. Brown.
 For g. fast and exciting preliminary the Laurel Hill 2d beat the Clippers, I3-3
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
PeII Wins Canadian Championship.

Montreal, Jan. 1S.-C. c. PeI Of the Tuxedo club of New York is the new Canadian champion at racquets. He won the honor by taking three straight games from H. Meredith Smith, the local player, on the courts of the Mon treal club yesterday.
 Pen had the games well In hand from start to finish and outplayed his opponent at almost all stages. The match between the professionals. Hawes of the local club and Rogers of New York, was called off owing to an accident to Rogers
 The score of the championship final: Peu beat Smith 15-10, 15-7 and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
FederaIs stronqer Than Ever.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The Federal league continued it's raid on the reserves of organized ball today 1t was announced by President Gilmore Two stars of the Nationals, he said, had been signed for Chicago in the new organization, but in accordance with statement issued after the meeting of yesterday their names were not announced.
 The crucial meeting had left the Federal stronger than ever, Gilmore said. The circuit had stood the test imposed by Charles Weeghman and w. M. Walker, the Chicago capitalists whose good will was considered en- clared the position of the organization was good enough now to satisfy any body.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
May Become the Home of Lady Scott

Hampton Court palace, London. may become the home of Lady Scott, widow of the south pole explorer. King George it is said, having decided to make the offer. These apartments are occupied principally by the widows of men who have greatly distinguished themselves in the service of the country in a naval, military or civil capacity. The only stipulation made by the king when he offers a suite is that the recipient may not sublet rooms to anyone without obtaining permission from the court.
 The Swedish official gazette. the old est newspaper in Europe, is centuries behind Cor ahead of it's Chinese rivals. The Pekin Gazette, containing official news. has appeared regularly since the days Of the Tang dynasty. which fin ished in the year 905. and the monthly Pe<in News, now 3 yellow octave boo5 of twenty four pages. is said Jo have been founded early in fhe sixth cen tury
 Results of snti-typhoid inoculation among the French troops in Algeria
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
From the Consular Reports.

Athletic games and general sports are rapidly growing in favor in Aus tria- Many societies devote themselves to certain sports such as bicycling, rowing, field and track contests, lawn tennis and the like
 English manufacturers agents" are ready to present American goods to tn S trades there, but they are extremely conservative and dislike to promotS fresh kinds Of goods.
 Advertising is difficult in Central and South America because so large a part of the people can neither read nor write.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
Harvard Leads in Championships.

In the 19 major and minor outdoor
 and indoor sports recognized by the
 eastern colleges as intercollegiate con- tests for the season of 1912-13 Harv ard leads in championshop won with seven firsts and one second Yale is second with four firsts and four sec onds. Cornell third with two firsts and four seconds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
Penn Club Insicnia

Members of the University of Penn- sylvania varsity club confined to ath- letes who have won their letter, will hereafter wear a special lapel badge. Six designs have been adopted, The football lapel shows a gridiron, base ball a diamond, track and field an oval, rowing reversed oars, and allied sports checker board The back ground in all cases is blue surmount- ed by red and gold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-19
Detroit Suits Cobb Now.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 1S.-Ty Cobb will not become a Federal leaguer. This assurance came today from Roylston, Ga, in a personal telegram from the champion batsman to the sporting ed itor of local newspaper, thus setting at rest any speculation as to whether Cobb might desert the Detroit club.
 q will play in Detroit" the telegram reads. Am satisfied. Navin and I agreed on terms last fall. Federal league offered me terms, but my De- troit contract suits. l would gain nothing by change"