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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
10 PREVENT LEG WEAKNESS
Floors Of Duck Per: Should BE Heavily
Covered With straw-Never Feed q
Fowls Whole Grain.

Leg weakness in ducks is often pro
duced by damp quarters at night.
They can stand all the water and rain.
during the; daytime that they may be
exposed to, but at night they must
have dry quarters. & ;$
The floors Of the duck pen should be
heavily covered with straw. \; Leg
weakness from this cause is often a.
case as cramps and rheumatism. II
the trouble does not right itself in .
few days and the bird otherwise Is In
q good, healthy condition. it is best to
kill and eat4it. ~ n :ltis
There is, however, another form Of
leg weakness which is more common,
This is the result OF too heavy feeding,
especially il the feed is too concen-3
trated. 8 Il s:5
"A popular feed with duck raisers is
bran, cornmeal,, meat scraps and green
feed or5steeped clover or alfalfa,
II the birds are weak in the legs
and upon lifting them up IT is found
they are very heavy, reduce the guam
tity Of cornmeal and meat scraps and
increase the supply Of bran. Also add
powdered charcoal to the mash. 3ts
y This, in a few days. generally ends
the trouble Never feed whole grain,
especially corn. It is claimed that leg
weakness Is more ior less common
among ducks fed whole corn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Sailed NUTS MADE AT HOME.
Old Favorlte for Afternoon and Even
Ing Entertainments Need Not
Be Expensive. z; q

Sailed nuts are always acceptable
as part Of the refreshments for at
ternoon and evening entertainments,
and as an adjunct to the simple home
dinner as well as to the formal one.
They are expensive when they are
bought ready. sailed, and unless they
are bought df reliable caterer they
sometimes taste stale. They can be
easily, inexpensively and well made
at home. II 2
. Peanuts are appetizing. and so
much less expensive than almonds
that it Is q wonder they are not more
often substituted for almonds. To
salt them, buy unroasted peanuts.
which can be easily purchased from
any street vender OF peanuts. Shell
them and remove the inside skins by
letting them stand fora minute or SO,
In boiling water, after which the
skins may be removed between the
thumb and forefnger. Leave them.
in the hot water only long enough
to loosen the skins long enough
to wilt or cook the nuts.
= Adv UAO oCsOA0 a. " ~ . "a ~ Wv AAAo
the nuts. One way is to put two tea
spoonfuls, OF olive oil it must be Of
good quality-in pan and roll the
nuts In it. Then put them in q brisk
oven and leave them there until they
are brown. 53.z ,s5 & ts%@s
Another way is to put a tablespoon;
full Of oil in the bottom Of chatting
dish, turn the heat full on, and drop
in enough nuts at time to cover the
bottom Of the pan. Keep the nuts
moving over the fame until they have
turned delicate brown.
Almonds. blanched and shelled. and
pecans. carefully cracked but not
blanched, can be sailed In the same
manner as peanuts. 4 .lG 81
When they are brown. turn. them in
q paper and sprinkle them with salt.
Lot them cool before taking them
from the paper, which absorbs the SUI
perauous oil and makes them pleas
anter to handle. 5.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
PUBLIC SHARING THE BURDEN
institutional Care Of consumptives
Has Been Largely Shifted From
Private Purses.

Out Of nearly $2o,ooo.ooo spent last
year III the treatment and prevention
OF tuberculosis in the United States.
69.3 per cent. of the money was de-
rived from public funds, either fed
eral, state, county or municipal. These
are some of the interesting figures CIV
en- in the annual statistical statement
OF the National Association for the
Study and Prevention OF tuberculosis.
The statement is based largely on &C
tual reports received from anti-tuber-
culosis agencies throughout the coun-
try, but where reports were not avail
able the figures have been estimated.
Treatment Of uberculous patients In
the more than 500 sanatoria and hos
pitfalls of the country and the fconstruc-
ton Of such institutions cost over $751;
100000 Of the total expenditure. Care
Of patients in ydispensaries and open
air schools cost about sS25.000. Anti
tuberculosis associations and commit
tees spent nearly $675,o00 in further
ing their work Of organization and edu-
ration, while state and local boards OF
health and special tuberculosis COM
missions spent over $3.50, 900. NJ.
VI More than $13.800.000s or 69.3 per
cent of the total expenditures came
from public funds. The National as.
ISOLATION points to this growing In.
crease in the spending Of public money
for tuberculosis as one of the most sig.
nifcant facts in the report, as 1t indi-
Gates the. shifting Of the burden of In
,stitutional care of consumptives from
the private purse to the general pub,
lie purse, where 1t rightly belongs.
Since 1909 the percentage Of public
money spent in tuberculosis work has
increased from 53.5 to nearly 70 per
cent. * 4, \ g.yEsy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
TO AVOID STRAWBERRY LOSS
Plants, According to Wisconsin Ex.
pert, Should Be"Heeled.ln" BY Be-
IND Set In Sheltered Spot.

$By PROF, ]. q. MOORE, wisconsin
College Of Agriculture.) II
Failure to get a good stand of
straw berries may often be traced to
neglect OF the plants when they ar
rived from the nursery, as plants ar.
irving in perfect condition may be
ruined by careless handling before
planting. 81 4 (, .:5l. ), : n s.5 ri X
ii Packages of strawberry plants
should be opened as soon as received,
and the plants "heeled-in" by being set
in soil In q location protected from sun.
and wind.
Heeling-in is accomplished by spad-
ing up. the soil, pulverizing It, and
makingSa broad V.shaped trench about
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
PROFIT BY GOOD CARE.
Poultry on the Farm Receives
..5. Indifferent Treatment.
Close Watch Should Be Kept on Bust
ness All Round and Every Com
M fort Provided TO Prevent All .s7
.s' Infectious Disease. :.

tlSts (Byf R. G.. WEATHERSTONE)as
No matter how good the stock may
be If they have not the proper care
they will pay you no better. than mon.
grels. Poultry on the farm, as rule,
receives Indifferent treatment.
What does care mean? It means
q close watch on the business all
round. 1t provides every comfort,
prevents disease by keeping the prem
Uses perfectly clean, never overcrowds.
and keeps the fowls busy, sorts out
the drones and gives the workers bet
ter attention. In short, care" means
using business principles in every
sense of the word. ;,2f
The farmer is not giving the proper
care when he allows his fowls to 2roost,
on trees, in wagons, wagon sheds, or
on the board fences. The proper care
Is not given If the appetites and con-
ditions of the fowls are not studied. u
System and regularity play an I'M
portant part in care. Economy, in
labor, the saving Of steps. the saving
of muscles, the saving Of time-all are
important. ss 3:,s .;
Shiftlessness causes expensive ex-
periences.. There is sure to be proht
in anything we take care Of. Success
is accorded to management. Profits
depend upon the quality and quantity
OF brain work; put into the enterprise
Z If a man performs his work In ..
mechanical way he will not be apt
to do it well. There are too many
who go by luck They do not stop;
to think. They do not take notice OF.
the little matters. They are always
hurrying to get done. 4s
5 1t is. said quality makes prices, but
1t costs considerable labor and brains
to make quality. Good management
curtails expense. Successful poultry
men use good common sense methods,
some others but little method, and
alas, some not any method at all.
Hard luck is generally brought
about by mismanagement. Disorder
creates d.Jgust. Study and care, and
not luck and big talk, are the elements
Of success. ISL. ~: II. ia, ,lf5
To quote Judge Brown: There are
too many poultrymen who let their
enthusiasm go down as the mercury in
the thermometer goes up or down:
The men who make the marked sue
cess in poultry raising are those
who never flag in their attention
those who know that the increased
labor and close attention hot weather
brings must be religiously observed.
the same being the case when the,
cold weather is with us. It is the
man or woman behind the hen rather
than the breed that brings success.
Scrub treatment will bring about
scrub results. " The best paying. breed
is the one that is best cared for. Zeal
in the prosecution OF the work should
be the characteristic Of every poultry
breeder. !ti n 4 Il.
In conclusion, 1t must not be for
gotten that success depends on man
agement. Business attention given to
a flock Of properly housed hens would
be a revelation to many, especially to-
the farmers themselves. 3Sls S5 II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

: s5.Ft-r U Z.
at a time, and often. A flock having
pure water is seldom found with
parasites. the worst enemy with which
we contend. n NJ
s The third essential is feeding. The
writer, says an exchange, has OBJ
tanned the best results by feeding hay
and clover mixed. The sheep like
this very much, and If I the mixture
is put into the barn in good shape
they, will more than thrive on It.
Sheep relish q good corn fodder, and
It should be given to them at least
once a day. N q
About six weeks before the ewes
are due to lamb they should be fed
g mixture Of bran one part and oats
two parts. I'll 5sss Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
! HOBsON,s BRIDEGROOM STORY


Representative Richmond P. Hob
son claimed, IN an Interview, that the
words bitter attack, =, which were used
to describe his recent debate In the
house, were an exaggeration.
I'll admit" he said, that this dis.
Ecussion, was rather heated, and I'll adj
NIT that neither my opponent nor my
SELF paid each other many compli-
ments. But political controversies sell
dom yield compliments"
The hero Bof the Merrimac smiled.
at is in situations like the young
Alabama bridegroom's, :. he continued,
that we must look for the perfect
compliment, and here it is:
" "A young Alabama bridegroom
asked the clergyman who had Just
married him. what the fee would be.
go 80 'Oh. we'll said the other, not d
knowing the young mans circum-
stances. YOU can pay me whatever
you think it's worth. 6.3
Turning. the young fellow looked
his bride over from head to foot, and
then, rolling his eyes. he replied, mourn
WHY eah Won has rrlfnad mo for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS.
Clean, Dry Place With \ Plenty Of
Fresh Air and Sunshine Among
Essentials In WinterIna Sheep.

There are four very essential things
necessary in wintering a. flock Of
breeding ewes. The first is clean,
dry place with an abundance of air
and all the sunshine possible. The
house or shed must be sufficiently
warm for the lambs to do well from
the start, should they come in March
or February, but there must not be q
dollhouse warmth. N5 sS$,
The second essential is pure water.
and plenty Of it. Sheep that eat snow
for water will be found in very diff
iferent condition from those which
have access to water at all times. Re-
member that a sheep drinks but little
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
y. ~ gs..aitNl 6. 49, - 49,
Salt for the Chickens.

Salt, in aiding digestion, also keeps
the whole system of the fowls in good
working order. The blood is kept
from impurities and the birds viii be
less likely to suffer from colds, can
ker or roup, also the gizzard worms.
find it impossible to live in salt-fed
food sy IA ,s
Salt can be fed in the scalded oats.
A teaspoonful to each eight or ten
quarts of oats is sprinkled over the top
Of the oats and then boiling water
poured over them, being careful not to.
use more water than the oats will
readily absorb. Stir the mixture we'll.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
.h>or,seuian Prune PUDDING.

One-half pound prunes. two cups
cold water. one cup sugar, one-inch
piece stick cinnamon, one-third cup
boiling water, onethird cup cornstarch,
one tablespoon lemon juice.
{ Pick over and wash prunes. then
soak one hour In cold water, and boil
until soft; remove stones, obtain meat
from stones and add to prunes. Then
add sugar, cinnamon. boiling water.
and simmer ten minutes. Dilute corn
starch with enough cold water to pour
easily. add to prune mixture and cook
five minutes Remove cinnamon. mold,
then chill and serve with cream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Unlocked Fondant.

Get the very finest confectioners'
Eugar. not powdered Roll and sift
carefully to prevent Its getting gritty.
Moisten with white OF egg and the de-.
sired flavoring until it is smooth.
pliable mass, This fondant must be
used as soon as made as the candies
will not keep as long as those made Of
cooked fondant, but it is very easily
handled and is good material for chill,
dren to work with.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Needed Supply Of Oatmeal.

It is the nature Of an Irishman to
give a spice Of whimsical humor to
commonplace incidents OF observation
Pat was crossing broad, shallow
stream, carrying a bag of oatmeal up
on his back. Mike watched him from
the bank. Now, hole had broken in
the bottom Of the bag, and as. Pat
moved the oatmeal trickled down in
a thin rivulet into the water.
Pat" shouted Mike from the bank,
I'm thinking If the oatmeal isn't
plenty with you. you'll have thin por-
ridge" b
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Fine Basket of Strawberries.

eight inches deep. The plants are
then distributed along the trench just
far enough apart to allow the root sys.
tenn of each to come fully in contact
with the soil. The trench is then re.
filed and the soil compressed, care
being taken that the crowns are not;
covered nor the upper parts of the
roots exposed. Plants may be kept In
this. way for some time without being
injured. Varieties should be labeled
properly, AZ, t55G~ 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Cream Puns.

One cup boiling water. one-half cup
melted butter, boiled together. While
boiling stir in one heaping cup OF
-four. AS soon as 1t cools add four.
we'll beaten eggs. Bake in creased
gem pans In moderately hot oven.
about forty.dve minutes. 5sf.,
Cream for Filling One and one
halt pints milk heated to q boiling
point in double boiler. Add one cup
sugar. two tablespoons cornstarch
and two eggs beaten together. Cook
until It 3thickens. You might flavor
the cream with vanilla or lemon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
.suu,s,plelo,ui,sI..

4, f1s-s oU8PtStS We
"A story is being told Of a lady who
called at q friends home one evening
recently, says Pearson's Weekly.
She found the house all right. but it
was rather dark, and she could not
find the bell. After she had been FUN
bling about for some time the door
was suddenly opened from the inside,
and a severe-looking maid stood in the
doorway, regarding her with sus-
picious eye. ~; Isl 4 f Vt.
The caller Strengthened herself up
with jerk. Oh, is Mrs. So-and-So at
homer" she asked. Il }5
y The maid, who had evidently Just.
recognized her in the gloom. answered
hurriedly: "Oh,l yes, yes! Come in,
pleased" Then she added in conf.
dental whisper: IT thought It was
somebody stealing the doormat!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
short Blankets,

Many people complain about tho
blankets pulling from the foot Of the
bed. This trouble can be easily RENE.
died by sewing strip of outing flannel
Is inches wide across the bottom OF
the blanket This you tuck under the
mattress, and you have the full length
OF your blanket. You will find them
very comfortable fixed this way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Stale Bread Left-Overs. !,

There is always great waste In
bread as well. Stale bread can al.
ways be utilized. It may be dried out
! thoroughly in the oven and then
crushed to q powder for breading
croquettes or veal chops or outlets.
Or else 1t may be soaked In milk and
used for pudding. 6. y
tits all these little economics which
tend to reduce the cost of living and
make the business side Of the kitchen
a profitable Instead Of an extravagant
part OF household management.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Crazy, era Snake al Exll.

& s ~ Srazy Shake An G~tte. 3s
To live during the remainder of his
life with an alien tribe in order that
he may escape the restraint Of ciyiliza-
ton any enjoy the liberty and free
dom Of his fathers is the fate Of Chitto
Harjo. the Snake Indian. chief. who
led his people in revolt against the
federal and state governments in the
Creek Indian country Of Oklahoma In
1909. He Is now with the Niagre In
dams in Bolivia, who speak language
similar to that of the Greeks and who
enjoy much the same liberties the
North American, Indians once did.
They hunt through the Andes and fish
along the Dasaguadero and in the wa
tiers Of Lake Titicaca. tss, Il,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
1.-TWO sheep pastures

! Sheep owners should realize that
having two or more feed lots is econ
omy. AS soon as one pasture is picked
bare, a change should be made. In
this way the pasture becomes fresh.
ened and the weeds will be kept down
better. Sheep do much better on less
ground when this system is used and
many more sheep, can be kept. az
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
ozone Chicks.

z A poultryman Of Waltham, Mass,
is using electric ozonizers to reduce
mortality in the Matching and brood
Ing Of chicks. Ordinarily "a to 40
hours elapse from the time the first
chick peeps forth from Its shell until
the last one appears. But the use of
ozone invigorates the chicks as indi-
catsd by a recent Matching which
came out In ten hours.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Military Measure Resented.

Z One hundred years ago President
Madison sent special message to.
congress requesting that body to pass
ian embargo act to prohibit all exports
IRON the United States, The purpose
was to prevent the British armies in
I America and the British teets that.
were blockading our coasts from re-;
9ceiving food and supplied. On De-
licember II congress voted to establish
the embargo, to continue in effect un-
it'll January 1. 1915. The act, metwith
leccsiderabls position. particularly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

To Prevent Fat From Suffering.
To prevent fat from spatte,a1g.
when frying eggs or bacon, put q
pinch Of -four In the fat. This helps
to keep the stove clean and saves you
many burn from the hot fat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

from the coast states, because of the
disastrous results to their commerce.
The press of the. time bitterly de-
nounced the measure. BY its oppon-
ents the act was commonly referred
to as, reading the title backward. the
20 grab me act
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
ReIated Privilege.

HE. is opposed to woman's rights.
Says they get along better with priv,
neges." 4 4; Il NJ SIS .S,s.s g.3.
Yes, he's the kind Of man who let's
woman stand in the street car until
a block away from his destination and
then acts as if he hadn't noticed her
before, and insists that she accept his
sea-" 5.t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
,Turnips With White Sauce.

Peel some small turnips, as nearly
as possible the same size, boil them in
milk and water till tender; drain and
cover with white sauce in which
tablespoonful of grated cheese has
been mixed. Sprinkle a little minced
parsley over and serve. 8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Shelf VIII, Hold All the Spice Boxes
and Keep Them Handy.

cial spice-box shelf, as shown. to hang
on the inside of the cupboard door.
The shelf swings out with the door
as 1t opens, and Is made ,of two brack-
ct ends. to which bottom board and
front crosspiece is nailed. The size OF
the shelf and Its capacity are only
limited by the space on the door
Popular Mechanics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Rreedlno 1tottina Horsea.

Is, The only man who can breed trot,
ting horses probably Is the man who
is breeding on large scale and who
supplements his breeding with racing
and sacrifices so-called "culls" or non,
winners, at public sales; a dead letter
to the breeder, as the auctions of the
past few years have proven.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21


6 545
this
$l.z.
time Navajo uprising That time
Indian Apaches with bad
B
Nez campaign
X
throughout
General Scots mother OF BENJAMIN
He total
hyseven
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
: Mashed Potatoes WITH onions,

To four or five cups mashed potato
add one cup boiled onions minced to
pulp, one tablespoon butter, one tea.
spoon milk, some salt and pepper. Beat
lightly together and before serving
brown the top for moment in the
oven. s3 q s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Use for sawn.,, Waste.

Sawmill waste of Douglas flr, OF
which an enormous quantity is found
in the western forests. is being used
to make paper pulp BY mill al
Marshtield, Oregon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
CLARK REELS OFF A YARN

In the house cloakroom at Wash.
ington the other day some one heard
Speaker Clark telling good story
about two members. 1t seems that
there fourished here in town a few
years ago a literary bureau which
furnished speakers with facts or even
whole sermons and speeches. The
line Of dope" was guaranteed to fit
anything from Chinese wedding to
a Masonic funeral. ~
Some OF the congressman availed
themselves Of this chance to drink Of
the waters OF learning without the
trouble OF even getting dipper. and
the bureau hourished. turning out
productions Of all kinds and sorts at
will.
The same bureau employee would
write q violent attack on the tariff
bill, and then, in a few hours. he
would train his guns on his late
friends. Like the Hessians, the writer
worked for pay not glory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
KEEPS SPICE BOXES HANDY
Shelves That Hang on the Inside Of
X Cupboard Door the Latest Thing
M In Convenienceo.

To keep the spice boxes in a handy
place where they would be together
and not behind the larger articles on
the cupboard shelves. I made a. spe-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
8PAClFIER OF The NAyAJ0Es

Here are some interesting facts re-
garding Hugh L Scott, who persuad-
] ed the Navajoes not to go on the war,
path recently. g,5;S N 55a55
2s Mole Tequop. the man who talks
with his hands, rode into the armed.
encampment OF the warlike Navajoes
on Beautiful mountain. Colorado. He
rode alone except for one old Navajo
scout who had gone out to meet him
40 miles away from United States sol
diers who had been sent out after the
Stwo.wife men had jumped the Ship
rock agency, two weeks before. s
There was considerable concern
about those Indians. not only in the
country where they were, but at Wash
ington. The Navajoes are good fight
1ers. These men were we'll armed and
their hearts were bitter because some
! body had tried to. break up their polyg-
.amous habits. q,
They had said they were ready to-
] dght until they were killed, and just.
at this time troops along the southern
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Avoid scaIy Leo.

Don't allow your chickens to havs
scaly legs. Clean. and apply a good
disinfectant, then rub In plenty OF
good grease. &,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21

They say they've made q failure
with eugenics in Milwaukee,
Serves 'em right. They ought to
stick to the old makes of beer"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-21
Tine TO Buy Live Stock.

No man should buy improved. live
stock until he has plenty Of the right
kind Of feed and suitable buildings.