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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
CRABS ROOT UP SAPLINGS.
They Also steal Eggs From Under
Sitting lieu.

L"NpoN, Jan. H.--S'Sn" Interesting facts
respecting the dcstruriiNrnrss of CertNin
species Of crabs Ia Grand CnyUiu, an
island in the British West Indies, appear
in "A bulletin just issued from the Ruynl
Botanic Gardens at Kew and written
by 7, NJ. =, English, who has lived there
three years
The edible crab. he says. Eruws To
considerable size, an old male being some
times siy inches across and having ts
larger claw no less than fourteen Iuchts
body to the end of its Jaws The
female has smaller claws, hut apparently
they are most destructive,
They are great burrowers and cannl-
balls too, In places wher" they abound
nothing is safe from them. They will
take into their holes things for which
they cannot conccivahly find usc--a
knife. for instance or "A pocket compass
They will eat the eggs from under n
sitting hen. IL not tn" hen herself. as
readily AZ the leaves of Seeding Cu"uauut
trees. and of these from u to ~ pei
cent, have To he replaced If they arc
planted I'm newly cleared ground before
the crabs have been very thoroughlv
frequent patches of bare soil IN the
bush" which become covered with vege-
tntion when the crabs nre gone,
During the drler months or the early
part OF the year they 90 underground Ia
change their shells and add to their de.
strurtiypness by harrirading the mouths
Of their holes with masses of sticks aud
rubbish like iaCkdaws nests, Hipuing of
or roofing up saplings as much as three
quarters OF an inch In diameter for the
purpose,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
COLLEGE BRED HEN PAYS WAY.
Miss Purdue Farms nIO.It. while
Her Feed Costs Only sI.O3.

Purdue University's poultry department
at La Fayette. Ind, has produced an
extraordinary hen, Miss Purdue. She is
White Leghorn. and during the last
two years has produced i4S eggs, weigh
ing 4i.5 pounds. Miss Purdue weighs
only three and ono-half pounds. but in
the time mentioned above she produced
lis times her weight
She WAS gourmand and consumed
over 1872 pounds OF feed feat which
will surprise great many people. From
every pound of feed Miss Purdue pro-
duced three and orc-third oEgs. Sh"
manufactured one pound OF eggs IRON.
every 3.2 pounds OF feed.
II cost si.a3 to feed the bird for two
years hut the value OF her eggs at mar
kat price IN la Favettc was il0ll Every
dozen sold for "a cents. but they cost
only 80 cents 10 manufacture, Miss Pun
due made n profit Of 50 over tn. cost ~
feed In two years Her own value n thu
start was not over a dollar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
POINTS IN HEN FEEDING.
Green Cut Done of Great Benefit
Mixed With Moist Mash.

Some of the most experienced poultry
breeders claim that the best results can
be obtained by feeding mash in dry form
In hoppeis where fowls have access to ii
at all times, as this allows IA more equal
distribution OF the food.
\ slight feed OF moist mash about three
times week in addition to this dry
mash is good and II Is essential in pre-
pairing this mash that the mixing process
should not I've sighted. as a little longer
mixing will result in much better mash
and prevent the using OF an excess of
water. which tends to make the mixture
pasty. BY mixing green cut bone with the
mash In the quantity hereinafter given "a
food viii De obtained that IL unequalled
for laying hens.
Probably the best way tn feed this
ration IL to give the mock quantity
which they will consume entire In from
eight to ten minutes This should be given
them three times a week ard the amount
usually runs SO that each fowl will re-
ceiye on an average Of one ouuc. at each
feeding or every two days. IN other words.
about one-haf ounce oi green cut bone
per fowl per day IL considered III. right
amount
II VIII b" noticed that the LAYING hen
Will eat fully twice as much as the non
layer This being the case. she should
have proper food. which VIII diges; with
out trouble and produce the nourishment
necessary to a fowl to which w. are look
ing for a big production Of eggs
The mistake IL often made ~ throwing
wet mashes or green bone around any
where in the belief that the fowls will
search around and find II. Too much care
cannot be exercised In keeping this class
OF food clean, as when 1t IL thrown ON the
litter all the dirt, &c. which Is not best
for the fowls to eat and which they would
not touch under any other circumstances
Is taken by them unconsciously by reason
Of adhering to food
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
SWIFT RISE TO FAME
OF BLUE ORPINGTONS
Though Only Recently De-
vcloped They show Tendency
to Breed to Type.
n, EDWIN MEGARGEE.

Perhaps no breed has ever attained
such widespread popularity In 50 short
time as has the Orpington. Its rise has
been meteoric and 1t is now fixed star In
the poultry Ornament.
Of England. who produced four varieties.
this breed Immediately caught the popular
fancy, leaned into prominence and to-day
IL can be safely said that in this country
the Orpington Is easily among the leaders.
This popularity has been ma intained by
the very real worth OF the breed and not
alone ly the ''boomny" which II has been
given BY enthusiastic admirers
The story OF the origin OF the Orpinston
In n long one. a. each variety was PRO
duced by different means and bred to a
fixed standard. However. the main we'll.
sprinys 81 blood were the HAMBURG the
Cochin. the Larushan and the Dorking.
The first variety to be brought out was
the Black then came the Buzz later the
White, and finally the Jubilee. within
the asi few wears "A new variety has been
added tn this ust one that already bids
fair to rival the others in popular favor
This IL the Blue Orpington. which Is
shown in this Illustration.
This variety was probably produced by
crossing OF the BLACK and the white Or
uiny,on Tho cross,up of the black and
r.ntaya ~ hin. or sia,e co,ored Young
bavIny hlac, ton color and nv the tudi-
cio,s s.,ec,,np ard mating ~ these speci-
mers i, Is nossiblo Ia produce a strain
INA, vii, breed fairly true 10 color.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
BRIEFS FOR P0ULTRYMEN.

Don't set the brooder In low. damp place
where fog fingers
Don't neglect details: they govern hnales
Don't cast your pearls before swine, hut
throw cracked pearl oyster shells TO your
hens,
Don't keep u scruhby farm fock
Many hocks give poor fertility In the early
season because they are kept under un-
natura, conditions. April and May are best
the ground. exercising In the fresh air,
feeding on green's, worms aud bugs. Nature
has much to do with success In poultry
culture. and its n good plan to keep on the
right side Of her.
Always inspect corn closely, whether whole
or cracked. MoldN corn = n frequent cause
Of mortality among fowls and acts about the
same on their system M ptomaino poisoning
In humans.
An unusual sight was witnessed recently
at Georgetown, Del, when "a turkey bulzard
tried to steal an Old hens chicks and the
mother hen made good bv lickn the buzz
gard to a fruxnie. Turkey buzsards Seldom
attack anything alive, but the cooper hawk
aud great horned owl are the poultry devils
OF the air.
The quick development OF scaly leg Is
well shown when one sets n hen with q
moderate amount OF tho nasty SERUM on her
legs In three weeks THICK lunches OF
the chalky accumulation will appear, The
parasites breed rapidly In the heat, dark and
quiet of the most.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

ond and third puliets; A s. Perrine nrst
coCkerel. second hen.
Belgians--F. A. clark, first. Mrs. Hat
neld. second and third
Cornish Indian Games-AN to Miller NJ
Lance except first cock. second hen, to
Thomas g. McEwen.
Buttercups-F. j Hewlett first and sec
ond hens. first cockerei, Peter Duguid. frs,
pen, second cockerel
Pit Games-H. knight. first cock sec.
ond hen, nrst cocksrel irst pallet flrsj pen:
Michel Walsh, hrst cock. nrst and third
hens.
Exhibition Games-Au TO Michel walsh
Any other variety not mentioned. 7. =
Wirebach. first and third Cook,rel first
pillet !. IL. Label second coHS second
pullet.
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woS. E1;A.1ox

was recently erected at the New Jersey
experiment station. 1t includues tn. de-
srab!e features Of the Maine house. with
certain changes which seem to be i'm
provements.
The basis of this structure L. the
single pen or unit 20 feet square. As
'hes. units are identical in every &C.
sprct one or more may be erected al
inst and others added as the business
Apands. The figures here given apply
10 Il double unit to accommodate 200
hrds. The accompanying Illustration
dearly shows the more important de-
tails If construction.
This house is forty feet long and twenty
feet wide. The front or south wall Is
hile feet high, the rear wall four and one
mar feet nigh. The roof is single span
90 shed roof. \ cross partition, boarded
hoildly from floor To roof and extending
rom ~" rear wall 10 within six feet of
the front wall, divides the structure into
equal parts and breaks all drafts. II IL
IL desired to keep the stock In two sep
afate hocks poultry netting may be used
70 carry the partition to the front wall
ana suitable doorway provided.
As house of this kind requires the
expenditure" Of considerable money. it Is
good policy to provide permanent
foundation. OF course the sils may be
placed on posts set into the ground a,
suitable distances. but such undorp!nnine
= not usually considered satisfactory and
concrete Is generally used.
When making concrete foundations the
lrNi step Is To carefully locate the corners
oi the building and then dig trenches about
'hr"e feet deep and "A foot or more IN
width from corner to corner tinders
or crushed ston. to depth Of 10 inches
ae next placed IN the bottom OF the trench
ana splidly tainped. Upon this the con-
cIei" II poured IN rough board forms
eight Inches wide and carried 10 "A poln
well above the surface. Iron bolts are sci
a. intervals In the concrete while ths
latter Is still wet. and these pass through
Tie sNls, holding them securely In place.
The floor may be made Of earth or
oemer'. as preferred, although the lattel
viii usually prove more satisfactory. Fol
convenience, the cement floor may be lait
before the building itself IL erected.
For house Of this size with single
walls, roof and back covered with roohni
fabric, the following materials Will be
l"QuiTrd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
HOUSING POULTRY TO
GET BEST RESULTS
Multiple Unit Construction Has
Many Advantages Over
Colony Type.
---------.------a-
FIRST BUILT IN MAINE
Directions for Erecting House
So That Extensions May
Follow.
FIRST BUILT IN MAINE
n, rrof. r. ~. STO<EBt IN.

Business poutrlmen are not IN accord
q, 10 tho most satisfactory method of
housing their laying fowls. They may
roughly b. divided into two parties
,bosc who believe in the colony system
nader which the stock is housed in COM
n.,sti,ely small focks IN many single pen
bouses which are scattered over q larry
area Of ground. and those who prefer the
long or continuous house divided into
pens. each pen having a separate run or
yard connected.
The advocates OF the former or ex-
tenslve system argue that under this
MAN the birds are given greater liberty,
more natural conditions and that as "a
result they are healthier and more pro-
huctive: that there is no danger Of
ground poisoning" which usually ac-
companies the concentration of a large
fock on small area. also that the
work Of caring for them il greatly re-
dnced during the spring and summer
months. when SO much time is consumed
IN thu work Of incubatng and broodins
III, sons output of chickens.
On the Other hand. tho adhercnts OF
the Intensive system hold that the con-
ccntration Of the stock enables the upcr-
a,or to keep more fowls on "a given area
and that the daily labor OF watering,
feeding. cleaning and egg collection is
more quickly and easily accomplished
dur,ns the bad weather and short days
Of winter.
Each side OF the argument has many
points in its favor and all possible adj
vantases cannot he combined in one sys-
TEN. II Is sufficient at this time to
merely point ont the fact that there are
many successful plants being operated
under each plan which clearly indicates
that II Is not the system itself but the
way 1t is used that brings results
There are many types 81 long or con-
tnuous houses. hut II Is p~chabl that the
best Of these Is the old Maine expert
ment station house and the various ,nod-
uoations 81 IL which have appeared since
tie pioneer structure was erected
Briefly stated. the characteristic fea-
lures Of this type include the following
Large sized pens. abs nee 81 alleyway
ha 'E oi IA. pcrs large openings in the
front 10 admit an abundance Of air. SAID
openings being fitted with cloth COW
cred frames. which are closed during
disagree able weather. This type If
building may DE constructed OF any de-
sired length ana TN depth ranging from
fourteen 10 twenty feet.
I've building described In this article
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
WHITE CROSS ON HENS HEAD.
Peculiar Marking Of Fowl Found In
Kansas Chicken Nnrd.

WICHITA. Kan. Jan. 81 chicken re
Gently Matched by Winfield faaui,r is
regarded AS rather AN interesting freak
by those who have seen il. The chicken
is black, with a perfect and we'll defined
white cross on It's head,
The upright portion of the cross rN-
tends from the middle ~ tho forehead
little above the beIl to well back on
tho upper part oi th" Ucpk, while tho
crossbar Of the cross extends across tho
head at the base of the skull
The perfect outlines of the cross aud
the distinct marking made by the con
trast Of black and white down ~ the
chick present very remarkable ana
striking appearance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
rucl. sam WIN help Farmers.

Congress seems 10 have decided that
the agricultural contingent is worthy or
something more than the annual diStrlhu-
ton of packets OF free seeds and has ar
ranged to pass "A law which will aid the
Department Of Agriculture OF the nation
and OF each and every state, in placing
before the farmer in the only practical
way the knowledge, regarding the ways
and means to keep up food production and
check the Innumerable imported enemies
thereto which has cost the United states
billions to secure.
The appropriation ~ $4,000 Tor each
and every State which appropriates like
amount. in order To place practical men
on the ground In farming communities
will at least put us on par with our
energetic Canadian nclGhhors, VINO long
ago adopted this practice, but II VIII nave
no particular affect on the high cost OF
living, which Is not influenced In any
way, manner or form by the present
prices paid producers. Nor will anything
tend to increase the acres. production
AS long as the producer Is certain that
this merely means a lower price onered
him by the nations food spectators,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

ner season. and II there il no shade avail
able in the yards the birds are forced TO
60 into the house IN order to secure pro-
lection from the direct rays Of the sun.
The arrangement described above goes
Ear toward solving this problem OF sum-
ner comfort.
Taken as whole the poultry house
plan here discussed is a very good one.
II we'll deserves the careful study OF any
one contemplating the erection ~ per-
nanent poultry house VI moderate or
large size.
tCopyrioht by GcorDc 4. McDcwtt Coz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

One Of the largest deals maze w inc
Madison Square Garden show was when
elem Watson from England sold to Will
lam II. Written Of Chestnut Hin. Pa.
the entire string of Specified Sussex fowl
which he brought over. These took all the
prizes mt the Garden and Included winners
from the Crystal Palace show In Eng
land. This breed bids fair to have boom
in II such az was experienced with the Or
pingtons. and 1t Is one that can stand
prosperity, as In addition to being
splendid market fowl II In . good layer
Of large eggs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

simply because an egg II fertile IL no
guarantee of Il Matching out chick
Weak germs cannot hatch and this
weakness being caused by the hen being
out of condition may cause the chick
to die In the shell hen may be In good
condition to-day and In a bad state to-
morrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-02
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo.
Lucas County.

Lucas County.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J Cheney 6 O., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscrib. ed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A D. 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON, CSeal.) Notary PubEc. Halls Catarfa Cure Is taken inter. naIly, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Send for testimonials free.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-02

Little minds are too much wounded by little things; great minds see all and are not even hurk-La Roehefou cauld.-
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-02
ISeaI.l
ROOMS FOR RENT

Comfortable furnished rooms, el- ectrlc light, bath, rent reasonable, Inquire Cable office.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-02
FOR SALE

The seaworthy launch Argo. For particulars, aRply to P. H. GanCy' Skagway, Alaska. S-2-tr'
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-12-30
Irl R. Hicks 1915 Almanac.

The Rev. 1rl R. Hicks Almanac,
now ready, grows more popular and
useful with each passing year. It is q
fixed necessity in homes, shops and
commercial establishments all over
this continent. This famous and val
liable year book on astronomy,
storms, weather and earthquakes
should be in every home and Office.
Professor Hicks completes this best
issue of his great Almanac at the
close Of his SEVENTEEN year. The All
manac will be mailed for IS cents.
The Rev. Irl R. Hicks fine Magazine,
Word and Works, is sent one year,
with copy Of his Almanac, for only
one dollar Send for them to Word
and Works Publishing Company, 34Ol
Franklin Ave, st. Louis, Mo- You will
never regret your investment. Try il
for 1915.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-12-30
Christmas Entertainment

The Christmas entertainment given
Tuesday evening, Dec. p, by the
pupils N school district No. So and
the NcCrea Union Sunday school Il at
the Palmer school house was a suc-
cessful and we'll attended affair. The
Christmas tree supplemented with q
program was greatly enjoyed. Rev.
P. K. Kjorlaug, pastor Of the Luther
an Synod church Of Warren, gave a
brief but interesting talk on the
Christmas lesson. Presents and can
dv were distributed at the close of the
program which follows:
Song by the school.
Scripture reading and prayer, Rev.
P. f. Kjorlaug.
Song, Primary class.
Recitation, Christmas Greetings,
Florence Palmer. III. f.
Recitation, Jessie Metheny.
Dialogue, Merry Christmas.
Vocal Solo, Elizabeth Miller.
Recitation, Melvin Anderson.
Recitation, Alfred Swanberg.
Recitation, Dannie Metheny.
Recitation, Agnes Opsund.
Vocal solo, Ring out the bells, Carl
Peterson. k#
Dialogue, The Borrowed Presents.
Recitation, John Kvale. j&1
Recitation, Elizabeth Klopp.
Recitation, James Olson.
Recitation, Stina Kvale. Bill
Song, Tell me the old story, Girls
chorus.
Recitation, Fred klopp. tal
Il Recitation, Elizabeth Miller. Dr.
Recitation, Emily Carlson. 8#
Recitation, Emma kvale.
Recitation, Oscar Opsund. Sci
Dialogue, The Star, by five girls.
Recitation, Walter Klopp. h4a
Recitation, Emma Olson.
Recitation, Kelso Metheny.
Recitation, Rudolph Carlson. H
Vocal solo, Margaret Miller. q
Recitation, Gordon Olson. tl
Recitation, Lille Nichols. II
Recitation, Carl Kvale. u
Recitation, Harlan Miller.
Vocal duet, Mrs. w. C. Miller ane
Jennie Peterson -sfR
Recitation, Alfred Swanberg.
Recitation, Frida Carlson. Hgg
Recitation, Agnes Klopp.
Organ and violin duet, David Ruch
by and Sam Wright. la4 afs4<zs
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the Vigils We're requested to come with.
their lanterns to light the gentlefolk
home at night.
All the Days came. Covers were pro.
vided for 365 guests at the principal
table. with an occasional knife and
fork at the sideboard for the Twenty
ninth of February.
Cards of invitation had been issued.
The carriers were the Hours. twelve
little merry. whirligig foot pages that
went all round and found out the per.
sons invited. with the exception Of
Easter Day, Shrove Tuesday and a
few such movables. who had lately
shifted their quarters q
Well, they are all met at last, foul
Days. fine Days. all sorts of Days. and
rare din they made of it. There was
nothing but Hail. fellow Day. we'll
met" Only Lady Day seemed little
scornfui. Yet some said Twelfth Day
cut her out, for she came all royal and
glitterins and EpiphenOus. The rest
came in green. some in white. but old
Lent and his family were not yet out
of mourning. Rainy Days came in drip
ping and Sunshiny Days laughing. We'd
ding Day was there in marriage tinery
Pay Day came late. and Doomsday sent
word he might be expected
April Fool took upon himself to mar.
| shall the guests. and May Day. with
| that sweetness peculiar to her. propos.
| I'd the health of the host. This being
| done, the lordly New Year, from the
| upper end of the table, returned
thanks. Ash Wednesday. being now
| called upon for song. struck up a
carol which Christmas Day had taught
him. Shrovetide. Lord Mayors Day
and April Fool next joined in a slee
| in which all the Days chimed in.
| All this while Valentines Day kept
counting pretty May, who sat next tt
him. slipping amOrous billets doux I'M
der the table till the Dog Days began
to BE- jealous and to bark and rage ex
! ceedingly.
At last the Days called for their
rloaks and greatcoats and took thei,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-12-30
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease,
and In order to cure it you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
Che blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
q regular prescription. It is composed Of
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton Of the two ingredients is what pros
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
T.. ]. CHENEY & Co. Props. Toledo. @.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Han's Family Pills for eonstipation. u
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therefore heartily recommend It."
Those who object to liquid medi.
cines can now procure Peruna Tab.
lets.
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TESTED AND PROVEN.
There is Heap of Solace in Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well
Earned Reputation.

LdlH ANcputdIAOu' ~
For months Warren readers have
seen the constant expression of
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, and
read about the good work they have
done in this locality. What other
remedy ever produced such convinc-
ing proof of merit? -. 4 ?
Charles Moore, Hill Ave-, Grafton
N. D., says: 81 had kidney trouble
the principal symptom being pain in
my back. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me and l have never had a return
attack. Another Of the family use6
Doan's Kidney Pills for swelling OF
the limbs due to disordered kidneys
and was cured" ~
Reimbursement.
On May s, 1913, Mr.. Moore said: 81
willingly confirm all have ever sale
about Doan's Kidney Pills. They are
certainly fine remedy. I have tax.
en- them several times for kidney
weakness and they have always done
me good"
Price SOC at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Moore had. Foster-M ilburr
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.