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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

"We also make a boys chair that
would just about fit that fellow there.
We have two styles, one with arms,
like the dolls chair, only larger, and
one without arms, which is very nice
for putting on rubbers, as well as for
boys who like to sit around the CRATE
fire and hear stories. Either of these
chairs you can have for $3.50. They
are strong, and well made, of golden
oak.
"Now | have only one thing more
to show you just now, and that's the
big boys chair with the double back,
which presses his trousers and saves
money that way, and the drawer UNI
derneath makes a good place to keep
a backing brush in his room. This is
mighty fine thing for a young man.
The coat-hanger back enables him to
hang his coat on it and keep it i'm
good shape. This costs only $3.50,
and is handsome piece of furniture.
eve also make full line of office
files for letters, index cards, and such
things, and if you would like some
thing to file away your letters, or
your agricultural papers, so that you
can turn to them whenever you want
to, you will like one of these files.
|. We have them all the way from $3.50
to $1700. I'll just leave you a list
of them.
"Now ! have your order all right,
and I'll send it along in about three
weeks. Good-day, and thank you for
your time and order"
Thank you for teaching me to train
my boys as much as my colt" replied
the "Sand Farmer" 1--WE shall be glad
to see you whenever you come"
AS the "Sand Farmer" went into
the house Mother asked him if he had
bought anything, and he said: Eyes,
| guess | bought about everything he
had"
"Why Father" exclaimed Mother,
chow extravagant you're getting"
Perhaps that's SO" said the Sand
Farmer" 81 don't know as | ever
heard you complain about my extra
vagance in training the horses, and
that young fellow has set me to think
ing that | have been spending more
time on the horses than | have on the
boys, and Mother, from this on I'm
going to spend more time with the
boys and you, if l have to get rid of
some of the stock, and spend less time
on chores"
"Why Father, what ails you? ?" cried
Mother.
"Just this, dear wife, we're both
getting along in years, and neither
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

come early and to feed them to be
sold before the time stomach worms
become troublesome, the choice would
not fall upon the same breed that
would fit in if there was a better
chance to keep the lambs on clean
pastures and they were expected to
take care of themselves more largely
through their first summer.
1t is not to be expected that all
farmers in a county will select the
same breed of sheep. Some may wish
to follow plans that differ from the
ones favored by other farmers. How
ever, there are many advantages that
may be realized if a number of farm
ers in a community adopt a common
plan of sheep raising and use rams of
the same type, at least, if not of the
same breed. If their lambs are SINH
lar and ready to ship at the same
time, a number of owners can join to-
gether to fill car, or if the number
of lambs is large and the quality uni
form they will sell themselves, as the
buyers will come after them. An
other advantage in community breed
ing is that new rams can be pur-
chased jointly. Owners Of two small
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

d. f. Salmon, ID. V. NJ, a noted
authority on poultry diseases, says:
THE kerosene emulsion which is fire.
quently used to destroy lice and mites
may readily be converted into dis
infectant. To make the emulsion
shave one-half pound of hard Laundry
soap into one-half gallon of soft water
and boil the mixture until all of the
soap is dissolved, then remove it to a
safe distance from the fire and stir
into it, at once, while still hot, two
gallons of kerosene oil. This makes a
thick, creamy emulsion, or stock mix
ture. When it is to be used for killing
lice in the houses one part of this
emusion is mixed with 10 parts of
water. When it is to be used as a
disinfectant add one quart of emulsion
to ten quarts of water and stir well;
then add one pint crude carbOlic acid
or crude cresol and again stir until all
is well mixed.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

The old-time step ladder roost, with
one round four or five feet from the
floor and the other lower until it
takes up a good share of the floor
space in the poultry house is thing
Of the past. 1t was found that in most
all cases that every fowl wanted the
top roost. Then too there was not the
chance for a dropping board and the
droppings were not cleaned so often;
also much humble foot and other all
ments were discovered, caused by the
fowls jumping from the top roost; it
did not permit fighting lice as does
the dropping board and fiat perch. If
you are using this old style, discard
it at once. 1t is like many an old
time idea, it has had its day and has
cost the farmers Of this nation many
hundred dollars. Don't continue in
the old-time way, but get in line and
make some of this money that the
American hen has and is capable of
producing if she has the right care
and feed.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

flocks can go together and buy bet
ter ram than either of them alone
would care to pay for. When the
daughters of such a ram are ready
TO breed he can go to another flock
in the neighbOrhood in exchange for
one that has been string good lambs
but is too closly related to ewes in
his flock to permit of further use.
Classes of Sheep.
There are 80 breeds of improved
sheep that have been brought to fixed
types as adapted TO the needs of their
native homes. Of these, u are well
established in the United States and
a number of others are gaining in
popularity. The better-known breeds
can be grouped into three classes,
each class having its own general
qualities.
The middle Wool class includes
Southdowns, Shropshires, Hamp-
shires, OXfords, Dorsets, Cheviots,
Suffolks and Tunis, the last two not
being numerous.
The Long Wool class includes the
Cotswold, Leicester and Lincoln
breeds, and the Romney Marsh, which
is not as we'll known in America as
the others.
The fne-wool class includes the
American Merino and the Rambouil-
let The various strains of Merinos
formerly known by numerous names
are now grouped into three types, A.
B. and c.
Middle Wooded Sheep.
The following breeds are included
in this class: Southdown, Shropshire,
Hampshire, Oxford, Suffolk, Dorset,
Tunis and Cheviot. The first five are
collectively referred to as "down"
breeds, because of the nature of the
country in which they were developed.
This country is one of ranges of hills
or downs" as they are called in
southern England. The down
breeds have all been bred primarily
for mutton, with special emphasis
upon some useful character considered
necessary for the style of farming
and the markets of the various coun-
ties or shires from which most Of the
breeds take their names.
The face and leg color of all the
down" breeds is of some shade of
brown or black, and the fleece oc-
cupies a middle position between the
length and coarsenesS of the long
woods and the extreme fineness and
density of the fine woods. While there
are breed variations in fineness, length
and density, the fleece is always close
and dry enough to furnish excellent
protection.
The SOuthdown.
The Southdown is the oldest of the
middle wool breeds and on that ac-
count fiocks of the breed are strik-
ingly uniform in their qualities and
appearance. Their body conformation
is the ideal one for mutton and no
breed surpasses them in the estima-
ton Of the market. From the raiser's
standpoint they are not so large as is
desirable Because of their conform
alton the weights are large in proper
ton to the apparent size and they
will become fat enough for market
while growing. Being Of medium size
they are more active than larger
sheep and better adapted to rolling
or billy pastures. The ewes are good
mothers and mixers. With good man.
agement the number of lambs raised
will average 100 per cent of the ewes
bred.
The Southdown is readily recog-
nized by its very blocky, low set APP
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

The American Poultry Advocate
editor in his August issue says: "Sell
the hens. They have completed this
seasons work by this time and are
not laying enough eggs to pay for
their feed and care, and you are keep
ing them at a loss and it is essential
to watch every opportunity to curtail
your expenses to make a profit from
your poultry. Prices are higher now
than they will be again this year
Plenty of young stuff will come on
the market soon; does it not seem the
part of wisdom to sell the hens as
they get through business Is it not
likely that the hens older than one
year will come back to the lay, but do
you know the old ones? Or do you
know the young ones that are worth
keeping through several months Of
idleness? Gull out all that are not
worth keeping. Another advantage
of culling now is the added house
room the young stock will have, and
the house room on the farm is always
scarce. No business can support
loafers, and everything on the place
not laying eggs (this includes roost-
ers), or not putting on flesh, the
young, growing stock, should go to
the market, week by week"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

pearance. The breadth of the back,
thickness of loin, with the plumpness
of the thighs and twist, are b}Sed
points of greatest value. The head
is short and broad, and the eyes
prominent. The fleece is very close,
quite fine, but usually too short to
weigh heavily. The face is sometimes
partly covered with wool and varies
i'm its color from brown to mouse color
or very light gray. The legs show
the same color as the face.
The breeders association for this
breed is American Southdown Breed
ers' Association, Frank S. Springer,
secretary, $40 East Monroe, street,
Springfield, Ill. NJ
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

Rev. Edgar Warren in Poultry Adj
vocate says: "Creosote is one of the
best things the poultryman can keep
about the place. 1t is an antiseptic
roosts rest; paint your nest boxes
inside and out; paint the dropping
boards. Use it freely and often. II
costs but trifie and does the bust
ness"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

Sunhower seeds are extra good to
feed birds that are intended to show.
Begin by feeding a little each day;
it adds gloss and rich color to the
feathers
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

If you are going to buy a show OF
breeding birds, you better do it now
You can not only buy them cheaper
now, but you can get better selec-
ton.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

age in all varieties without it.
1t will pay many bright boy to get
an education and practical working
knowledge of the poultry business and
then put into practice for himself
what he has learned.
The chicken fever is an old disease
and is caused by enthusiasm caught
from an old time breeder or chicken
crank" 1t is a real hard disease to
cure when once you get the fever.
Guard against the chicken crank" if
you don't want the disease.
Carrots, turnips, potatoes and beets
are excellent for winter feeding
which if fed raw, should be chopped
fine. Boil them thoroughly and make
mash with them, adding bran and
little meal to thicken is also a good
way to feed them.
Now is the time to buy stock, old
or young. The breeders have more
than they can keep. By buying now
you can get better birds for less
money than at any other time in the
year. Now is the time to make a
start. Don't delay.
The experiments conducted by the
United States department of agricul-
ture on "The Care of the Farm Egg"
was discovered that in fertile eggs
the development of the embryo after
"a hours of incubation was of suffi-
cient proportion to be recognized
when held before the candle, and at
the expiration of SO hours the pres
ence of blood was easily detected. In
infertile eggs under the same condi-
tions a slight shrinkage of the con-
tents was the only change which could
be recognized by the eye.
Growing chicks need plenty of room
and overcrOwded quarters are detri-
mental TO the growth, development
and health and it invites breeding of
vermin. Then, too, many times poor
color of feathers is due TO crowding
and sweating. You have often noticed
the best colored birds are the ones
that rOost with plenty of pure air cir
culating around them. If you want
prize winners take heed of this.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

Shade should be one of the impor-
tant features in raising prize winners,
as it is impossible to raise a fine plum
age in all varieties without it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

Air-slacked lime is a great disinfec-
tant and should be scattered fire.
quently about the houses and poultry
yards.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

A good time to Law in a supply of
road dust for the winters dust bath.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-09-26

1t will pay many bright boy to get
an education and practical working
knowledge of the poultry business and
then put into practice for himself
what he has learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
W. ]. BURNS DROPPED
 BY CHIEFS OF POLICE
Honorary Membership Re- vised and Detective Is
 Left Off List

Grand Rapids Mich. June 1.-Two of the final acts of the International As soclation of Chiefs of Police before the annual convention adjourned here today were to drop Detective William J.. Burns from the list of honorary mem bers of the association and to vote against amalgamating with the national organizations Of sheriffs and railway detectives.
 Burns connection with the associa- ton was severed without bringing his name directly before the convention. A committee prepared a new honorary membership list, which the convention adopted. Burns name did not appear among the members, The detective, however, did not escape criticism on the convention floor. His firm and himself were assailed by delegates for using the insignia of the chiefs association on the firms stationery. Chief F. w. Hill of Chattanooga, Tenn, who introduced a resolution authorizing the president of the association to prosecute non members who make use of the insignia, declared Burns had violated his rights as an honorary member of the asso- ciation. The Hill resolution was passed.
 Several chiefs, however, said the principal reason for removing Burns from their membership was caused by criticisms he is alleged to have made concerning methods of various polio, departments in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
DEMOCRATS IN
 NEW YORK ADJOURN

New York. June 19.--The state con- ference of democratic leaders ad- journed today without planning any method by which candidates might he suggested for the coming state primar- ies The conference formally expressed It's opinion that no suggestion as to can didates should be made at this or any future conference called by or held un- der auspices of the state committees. The sense of the gathering was against any interference with the new primary law. which abolished the formal state 4
 The conference ended in a victory for Tammany Hall, whose adherents de- feated a proposal that democrats of the state call another conference to recommend candidates for the primary election. The conference decided that the chairman of the state committed should appoint committee of 1b to draft a platform to be submitted to future general conference, which. how ever, shall not take up the matter Of candidates, authorization for the chair man to make these appointments was granted by the state committee imme- diately after the general conference ad- journed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
REBEL COMMANDERS
 WERE LOYAL ID VILLA
Told Carranza Villa Real Chief During Recent
 Rupture

Laredo. Tex, June 19.-Fifteen gen. erals of the constitutionalist army, commanding combiped force estimated at S000o men. renounced General Car ranza as first chief of the constitu- tionalist movement in a note sent to his headquarters at the time General Villa resigned. Villa. however, did not sign the communication. This and other ship at Caltillo, became known at the border today with the arrival of trav- elers from Saltillo and Monterey
 The communication. it was authori- tatively said, informed the man who has been the leader of the constitution alist movement since its inception that the generals would continue to fight against Huerta but would hold them selves subject only to General Villa s orders and would not recognize Car ranza.
 Before the travellers left Saltillo the breach had not been healed by the com promise since announced and leaders In the constitutionalist movement, fear ing disintegration of the force which they had built up, had summoned every available man of influence to bring the factions together.
 Some doubt of the effect of the dis sension on the course of the constitu- tionalist movement was expressed by men who are closely In touch with revo- lutionary affairs in northern Mexico, even though the breach apparently is healed, and both sides have agreed to continue against a common enemy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
PASS SUBSTITUTE FOR
 SEAMEN'S MEASURE

Washington. June 19-A substitute for the LaFollette seamens bill passed by the Senate was reported favorably to the House today by Chairman Alex ander of the merchant marine commit- tee. Like the LaFollettel measure the new bill is designed to promote the well fare of American seamen and lessen the danger of travel by sea, but in many respects it is less rigorous and the committee expects it to meet objections of shipping interests to what they claimed were harsh requirements
 The Alexander bill substantially adopts requirements agreed on by the convention on safety of life at sea at London last January. It would require an ocean passenger steamer to have aboard no more persons than there are accommodations in lifeboats and life rafts, at least 75 per cent of this equip. ment to be lifeboats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
CHICAGO CLUB TO
 USE NEW MAKE MOTOR

Chicago, June 1s.-A motor boat, in the construction of which all previous laws of hull and engine construction largely have been disregarded, will represent the Chicago Yacht club at cowes. England, next August, in the contest for the Harmsworth trophy. emblematic of the worlds chamnion- ship.
 The new boat "Disturber Tyr owned by Commodore James A. Pugh, weighs eight pounds per horse power or eight pounds les sthan any other speed boat thus far constructed. has an air pump with a pressure of eight pounds to the square inch. which Is expected to fur nish an air cushion between the hull and the water; 1as 24 cylinders de- veloping 1900 horse power at 270O rev. olutions of the screw a minute The boat weighs 14,400 pounds. The propel- lers have 13-inch blades with 60-inch pitch, which, 1t is calculated, will give the boat five-foot jump at each rev. Olution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
HOUSTON DECIDES
 WHAT IS WINE"
Pure Food Ruling Far-Reaching and of Importance to Domestic
 Wine Makers

Washington. June 19.-Secretary Hous- ton today decided what Is wine.'' and made a pure food ruling of far-reaehing importance to all domestic wine makers It prohibits the use of the name wine" on products made by the addition of water to the juice, pomace. or pulp of grapes and defines wine to be "the pro- duct of the normal alcoholic fermenta- ton of the juice of the fresh, sound, ripe grapes. with the usual cellar treatment" :"
 The new decision provides that wpere any water is added to the pomace of grapes 1t is not permissible to label the product "otherwise than as imitation wine.'' and affects all wines made after June 12, 1914
 This action has been taken in the Ian guage of the decision because the de- partment of agriculture nas concluded that gross Receptions have been prac- ticed under food inspection decision 12o.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Hindus Hold Ship;
 Refuse to Be Deported

Vancouver. B. C.. June 19.-Captain Yamoto of the Japanese steamer Roma gata, which brought 37 Hindus to Van couver and whose vessel, with all it's pas sengers aboard still is anchored in the harbor, will confer tomorrow with offi- cers of two visiting Japanese warships. Asama and Adzuma, due to arrive in port.
 Owners of the Kimagata plan to place d guard of white men aboard the steam ship Saturday or Sunday and tow her out beyond the three-mile limit off the British Columbia coast. Outside of ter ritorial waters, it is expected the Japa- nese cruisers will provide an armed guard to assist the crew in taking the vessel back across the Pacific
 At present the Hindus, denied admis- sion to Canada. are in control on the ship and the 30 members of the crew can do nothing with them They will not allow the boiler room crew to get up steam and declare they will fight rather than allow the anchor to be raised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among the feature articles by wom- en writers In tomorrow's Age Herald will be the following:
 Dolly Dalrymple contributes "The Worrying Wife and Poor Related Friend Husband Who Must Grin and Bear 1t.v
 Flora Milner Harrison takes as her subject successful Years Work al Fossil Schools"
 Marion Harland writes of Home Made Ice Creams"
 Jane Barton writes under the head. Few Frllls on Wash Dresses"
 Bill Vines talks tomorrow on Work of Mediators at Niagara Falls
 Frank G. Carpenter writes of The Head Hunters of the Andes"
 A classic In a page will be Fan shave" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
 James Morgan in his series, Tn the Path of Napoleon 100 years After Ills Downfall" takes as his subject Max ing Dukes out of Common Clay"
 Francis Youngblood, supervisor of Ensley park. has an interesting article on Park and Playground Work in Ensley."
 Alice Hamilton. NJ D.. writes of 'sWorld's Most Dreaded Disease.'
 Harold MacGrath presents Chapter XXV of "The Adventures of kathlyn.
 On the editorial feature page will be found the following:
 Dr. B. K. Riley takes as his subject. What the Indians Taught Us
 James Cotter writes under the head. "The Wizard of the North"
 pr. George Eaves takes for his sub ject tomorrow. "rhe unrighteous Mann mon.''
 "Htart te Heart Talks by Charles N. Lurie.
 Illustrated articles from foreign cap-' itals will include the following:
 St Petersburg. Coming Tariff Ar mageddon May Convulse Europe" by Julius Ostmann
 London. ''Reasons of State Influence Many Royal Marriages by Louis Hyde.
 St. Petersburg Tragedy and Ro- nance Mark Life of Russia's Famouo Gipsy Girls" by Julius Ostmann.