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Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04

Many eggs that are laid in the late
winter and early spring are infertile.
For this reason it is advisable to set
several hens at the same time. After
the eggs have been under the hen for
seven days they should be tested to see
whether they are fertile or infertile.
Infertile eggs should be removed and
used at home in cooking or for ONE
lets, and the fertile eggs should be
put back under the hen. In this way
it is often possible TO put all the eggs
that three hens originally started to
sit on under two hens, and reset the
other hen again. For example: Thirty
eggs are set under three hens at the
same time, 10 under each. AT the
end of seven days we find on testing
the eggs that 10 are infertile, which
leaves US 20 eggs to reset, which we
do by putting them under two hens,
and have the remaining one to set
over again, after she has set only
seven days.
A good homemade egg tester or
GAMBLER can be made from large shoe
box or any box that is large enough
to go over lamp, by removing an end
and cutting a hole little larger than
the size of a quarter in the bottom
of the box, so that when it is set over
a common kerosene lamp the hole in
the bottom will be opposite the blaze.
A hole the size Of a silver dollar
should be cut in the top of the box to
allow the heat to escape. (See illus
tration.) An infertile egg, when hell
before the small hole with the lamp
lighted inside the box, will look per-
fectly clear, the same as fresh one,
while fertile egg will show small
dark spot, known as the embryo, with
mass of little blood veins extend
ing in all directions if the embryo is
living. If dead, if the egg las been
incubated for at least SO hours, the
blood settles away from the embryo
toward the edges Of the yolk, forming
in some cases an irregular circle ot
blood, known as blood ring. Egg
vary in this respect, some showing
only a streak Of blood. The testing
should be done in dark room.
Marketing Eggs.
When ready to sell the eggs grade
them according 10 size and color
Make them into the following classes
Large white eggs, large brown eggs
small white eggs, and small brown
eggs. A uniform lot will, rs a rule
command higher price than a mixeC
one. When taking them to town keel
them covered and out of the direc
rays of the sun. The following rules
should be followed in the care Of eggs
1. Keep the nests clean; provide
one nest for every four hens.
2. Gather the eggs twice daily.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04

terial. Pack this material down firmly
and shape a circular nest out of it
which should be slightly deeper in the
center than at the edges, as a nest
so shaped will prevent the eggs from
rolling out from under the hen and
becoming chilled. Dust the hen thor
oughly with insect powder. In apply
ing the powder, hold the hen by the
feet, head down, working the powder
well into the feathers, giving special
attention to regions around the vent
and under the wings. The powder
should also be sprinkled in the nest.
The nest should be in some quiet, out
of-the-way place on the farm, where
the sitting hen will not be disturbed.
Move her from the regular laying nest
at night. Handle her carefully in do
ing so. Put china egg or two in the
nest where she is to sit, and place
a board over the opening so that she
can not get off. Toward the evening
of the second day, quietly go in where
she is sitting, and leave some feed an |
water, and remove the board from the
front or top of the nest and let the
hen come off when she is ready
Should she return to the nest after
feeding, remove the china egg or eggs
and put under those that are to be
incubated. In cool weather il is besr
to put not more than 10 eggs under
a hen, while later in the spring one
can put IL to Is, according to the
size of the hen. If several hens are
sitting in the same room, see that they
are kept on the rests, only allowing
them to come off to get feed and
water, which should be once a day.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04
The Management of Poultry
Methods of Matching.
By Harry NJ. Lamont,
WIN u. s. Department ofAgricuhure

The period of tine it takes to hatch
eggs of the domestic hen is Fl days.
There are two methods of incubation
and brooding, namely, natural and ar
tificial. In natural incubation and
brooding the hen is allowed 10 sit on
a nest of eggs and brood or mother
the young chicks when hatchCd. The
information contained on this subject
is based on our belief that the average
farmer has little use for an incuba-
tor or brooder unless he intends to
hatch and rear chicks unusually early
in the spring or in large numbers
therefore only the natural method OF
incubation and brooding will receive
our attention at this time.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04
Too Hasty.

A travelling theatrical company was
starting to parade in small New
England town, when a big gander
from a farm yard near at hand wad-
died to the middle Of the street and
began to hiss.
One of the double-in-brass actors
turned toward the fowl and angrily
exclaimed:
"Don't be too quick to jump at con-
illusions. Wait till you see the show
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04

der adverse conditions.
Moral: When eggs are not desired
for Matching purposes, produce the in
fertile egg. Hens will lay as many
eggs without having a male bird with
them as they will il allowed to run
with one. Sell, kill, or confne all
male birds as soon as the Matching
season is over.
Disposition of Surplus Birds.
When the young chicks are Matched
they should be marked in some way,
so that it can be known just what pen
or pens they are from, if birds from
certain pens are to be kept for breed
ing or other purposes; also 20 be able
to tell the year in which the birds are
Matched. A good method of marking
the chicks is to punch a small hole
in the web of the foot between the
toes with harness punch, using the
small-SiZe punch. The illustration
shows system of marking with IS
different combinations that can be
used for this purpose.
1t is advisable 10 market the old
hens in the summer as soon as the
second laying season is over, as hens
over two years old rarely lay as many
eggs as they do in their pullet and
yearling seasons. If they have been
toe-punched, it will be an easy matter
to tell exactly in what year they were
Matched. Before sending the old hens,
males, and young cockerels 20 market,
they should be confined in small pen
Tor at least two weeks, to increase
their weight and put on fat, and
should be given all the feed they will
consume of a mixture of two parts
corn meal, one part middlings or low
grade flour, and one part bran, adding
enough water to make crumbly
mash. Water or skim milk should
also be kept before them during the
fattening period.
Suggestions.
To rid the poultry house of mites,
spray the pen, the roosts and the drop
ping boards with kerosene or crude
petroleum at least once a week from
the time warm weather sets in in the
spring until cold weather comes IN
the fall. Those having lime and sui
phur compound could use it to gSN
advantage for destroying Ice and
mites in the poultry house.
Market all cockerels except those
intended for breeding purposes, as
soon as they attain broiler size, for
they will pay larger profit at that
time than il held until fall when the
market becomes overcrowded.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04

den Club of Minneapolis and incloses
81 for dues in full for 1911.
The applicant also requests the
privilege of cultivating a garden near
his home in the season of 1911, mem
bership in the Garden Club heng es-
sential to competition for the prizes.
The applicant, on accepting a gar
den, agrees to subscribe to the rules
submitted by the superintendent;
should he decline to do so, OF should
no garden be assigned to him, it is
understood that, at his request, his
dues are to be- returned and his
membership in the Garden Club can
celled.
Applicants name .,..............,
Applicants address ................
Details of the Ga tden Plans for 1911 =.
The Garden Club of Minneapolis
acting in harmony with the 1911 civic
celebration committee, plans TO make
Minneapolis one huge flower garden
and at the same time furnish such an
impetus to flower and vegetable
growing that the reputation the city
gets this year will be permanent.
Every citizen of Minneapolis should
be member Of the club.
Ten school gardens are to be
planted. nstructors--experts from
the agricultural college-will super
wise this work in the morning and
no y hn nj LOT nt.,a -, H.
afternoon. The vacant lots will be-
divided into family gardens about so
feet square and there will he room
for flowers and experimental veget
ables. The bulletins will be issued
frequently and will form a complete
textbook of gardening adapted to
Minneapolis. At the end of the sea-
son you should be we'll equipped to
operate garden both for pleasure
and profit
The only condition governing your
cooperation in this important and
fascinating work is that you become
a member of the Garden Cub of
Minneapolis. Sign the apple alton at
once if you know Of vacant lot you
would like to use, let us know about
it and we will get it for you. With
your application write us personal
letter describing fully your desire.
and we will use our best efforts to
satisfy you.
If you want to operate a vegetable
garden only on your own premises
scratch out the Inst two paragraphs
of the. application blank, and vour
membership will entitle you to write
to our gardeners as often as you
wish concerning any details of gar
dening, and to receive detailed an
swers thereto by return mil, the
only cost being stamp for the reply.
1t will also entitle you to the bulle-
tins of the Garden Club, the Only cost
being postage thereon, an estimate
of which will be given you later, and
supplied by mail. Bear in mind that
this extra cost falls only on those
who are gardening at home. IF you
are using a vacant-lOt garden, in
structions and bulletins will be fur
nished absolutely free.
If you don't care to operate va
cant-lot garden or have not the room
for a garden at your home, resolve
now to beautify your neigh5orhood
and especially your own premises by
planting flowers and shrubs, ard send
in your dollar and your name, ignor-
ing the blank. You may rest assured
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04

I Opportunity for Service.
. YOU want to help beautify
for the civic celebration
YOU want to decorate your
vn and grounds as perma-
'estmentf
YOU want to have fresh veg
all summer, for your table or
,?
Garden Club Of Minneapolis
YOU a vacant lot, plow anil
harrow <, give yo'I seeds and plants
for it, furnish expert supervision and
instruction all summer long, ard give
hundreds Of dollars in cash prizes
for successful work. 1t will help you
beautify your home grounds by CIV,
ing advice on the vegetables and
flowers TO select, by coaching you
with personal letters, answering IN
detaA any questions you RAY. ask,
and by supplying you the bulletins
issued for the vacant lots.
You must help. The cost to you
is nominal. Read the details on the
other side Of this page, and join the
Garden Club Of Minneapolis AT once.
Application for Membership.
The undersigned hereby mo Nes APP
plication for membership in the Gar
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04

3. Keep the eggs in a cool, dry
room or cellar.
a. Market the eggs at least twice
week.
Testing Eggs With Homemade Tester.
Produce Infertile Eggs.
An infertile egg is one that is laid
by a hen that has not been allowed
to run with a male bird, or by a hen
from which a male bird has been sep
arated from three days to three weeks.
Experiments have shown that the time.
varies. In most cases, however, I -
days is long enough to wait for the
eggs to become infertile after the male
bird is removed from the females. 1t is
impossible to hatch an infertile egg or
to cause blood ring to form in one.
It. also keeps in good condition in tenn
peratures that will cause fertile eggs
to rot.
A fertile egg is just the opposite
of the infertile in many respects. II
is the egg that is produced from her..
that are running with male bifA
although occasionally there ere hens
running with male birds that lay
infertile eggs. This is often the
acse with hens that are confined
in yards and runs, and birds that do
not have green feed, or those that are
overfat. The fertile egg is the egg
from which the chick is Matched, and
the egg that spoils so quickly when
subjected to the ordinary methods Of
handling on the farm and when mar
keted in the hot summer months un-
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04

that your money will be scent to
good effect. The only members of
the club that receive any pay for
their services are the expert garden
ers from the agricultural college.
Fill out the application today Mail
it at once with your dollar Enclosed
and, if you like, letter asking what
ever questions you desire or giving
whatever advice you can. Make
checks payable to Miss Gratia Coun-
tryman. For additional information
write Leroy j. Boughner, president o.
the Garden Club Of Minneapolis, 214
Plymouth Building.
(To be continued.)
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-04-04
How to Set a Hen and Her Care While
Sitting.

AS the time approaches for the hens
to become broody or sit, if care is
taken to look in the nests it will be
seen that there are few soft downy
feathers being LETT there by the hens;
also, the hens stay longer on the nests
when laying at this time, and on be
ing approached will quite likely re-
main on the nest, ruffing up their
feathers and pecking at the intruder
When it is noted that a hen sits on
the nest for two or three nights in
succession, she is ready to be trans
ferred TO a nest which should be pre-
pared for her beforehand. This nest
should be in a box and composed OF
straw, hay or chaff for nesting ma
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07

Hammond assistant treasurer, w. A.
Best DR. Benton was reelected leader.
In the county clerks office Saturday.
papers were filed instituting suit for
an accounting and the dissolution of part
norship in the coal business formerly car
ried on by John Il. Deyette and oliver
Canning. The plaintiff is Mr. Canning
and the action is against John E. Dey-
cite. The petition alleges that the plain
tiff and the defendant entered into part
nership in the coal business In October,
1912, that both were to devote their en-
tire time to the business and that Mr..
Deyctte has devoted part of his time to
other business. 1t is also alleged that
the defendant has made collections which
he has failed to report. The petition asks
for an accounting, for an injunction re-
straining the defendant from collecting
more of the money owed to the firm and
asks also that the defendant he ordered
to pay over any moneys which he may
have used out of the partnership collec-
tiOns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07
Patrick j. WEIGH.

Patrick ]. Wclch died about seven
o'clock Thursday evening at his home
at 81 Park street His death was due to
pneumonia, with which he had been i'll
for about week. Mr., Welch was horn
In County Limerick, Ireland, 6N years
ago. He came to this country when a
Young man and had resided in this city
about 80 years, He married Mss Kath-
crime Foran in this city 40 yeats ago,
Mr.. WEIGH Is survived by his wife
and nine children The children are:
Sister NJ. Bernadette, "A member OF
the community of Sisters of Mercy at
Mt St. Mary Academy, the Rev. Father
f. A. Welch, pastor of St Pauls Church
In Orwell, John J. Wolch OF Seattle,
Wash, Thomas +, Welch, Lawrence
Welch, william Welch, Mary WEIGH.
Anna Welch and Alice Welch, all of this
city,
Mr. Wolch was II man held in high
esteem by a large circle of friends lie
was a charter member of the Holy Name
society of the Cathedral Of the
Immaculate Conception, The funeral was
held Monday morning at St, Mary's Cath
edral with burial in st. Joseph's cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07
OBITUARY
Nelson A. BerO.

Nelson \. Bero died at about six o clock
last evening at the Fanny Allen hospital
following an operation performed there
for appendicitis Saturday noon. Mr.. Bero
was at his store as usual on Thursday,
but was taken i'll Thursday night and an
immediate operation WAS deemed neces-
sary.
Mr. Bero was born in Keesevile, n. y,
March Is. 1868, and was therefore in his
52nd year He came to this city In 1885,
learned the jewelry trade under the direc-
ton of John j. billiard and afterward en-
tered the employ of Brinsmaid Il Hildreth.
which firm he succeeded in business in the
year 1901. Three years ago Mr.. Bero
moved his 1ewelry business to the old
Adams jcwclry store.
Mr. Bero was held in high esteem ny a
large circle of friends and his high stand
ard OF integrity and honor in connection
! with all business dealings had won for him
an cnViable reputation He was 4 COM
municant at ST. Joscph's Church and a
member of the Knights of Pythias, Ethan
| Allen club, Elks, Eagles and q member
! Of the executive committee OF the Mer-
| chants association,
! Mr.. Zero Is survived ny his wife, who
was Miss Emma Beauregard, and whom
he married in this city January 81, 1906
He also leaves two brothers, Robert and
Frederick of this city, and three sisters
Mrs. Frank Wllett and the Misses Della
and Jennie Bero, Of Keesevillc, y, y. The
funeral will be held at two o'clock Sunday
afternoon at St. Joseph's Church, with in
termcnt in ST, JOscph's cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Changes in the Cynic Bonrd---Ney md
Serpent Initiation.

At a meeting of the Cynic board Tues
day afternoon, r. n. Pease, y. L.
Ransom and e. F.. Crane. '1G, were
elected news editors, and c. :. Gates,
10 assistant business manager for the
coming year. The following freshmen
We're elected to the board: Chattcrton,
Walbridge, Carlton, Morey, IIawleY.
Shippy. Levy. Willis and Ol2ondam re-
signed from the board, and these va
Cancios will he filled soon.
The Key and Serpent society held
its annual initiation Tuesday night. fol-
lowed by a banquet at the Hotel Yer
mont. The following men from the
class of 1916 were initiated:
Wesley r. Abel of st. Adams,
Charles +. Baldwin of Essex Junction,
John X. Berry of Montpelier, Carl r.
Rloomer of West Rutland. William r.
ConroY of Plainfeld. \. J., George w
Foster of Cuttingsville, William +,
Gallagher of Rockville Center, l.. L.
n, Y. Arthur G. Levy of Rutland. IIar-
old a. Mack of Woodstock, Paul L.
Ransom of Woodstock, AmorY y. Sea
Yer of Barton and Nillroy c. Taplin
of Windsor.
| The baseball team has played two games
| at Centennial field during the week. or
! Friday a game with GEORGETOWN Univcr-
| sity was called on account of darkness af-
| ter II innings, with the score to 1. or
Monday PENNSYLVANIA state College wor
| by a score of to 3.
The young women of the class OF
| 1916 held a banquet last evening il
| the roof garden of the Van Ness. COW
ers being laid for thirty. Mrs. StetsOr
and Miss Terrill chaperoned. At TIL,
| post-prandial exercises following the
banquet Miss Fauley acted as toast
mistress and toasts We're given by
Helen Rutter. class vicc-prcs dent
Jessie Southland, Clara Gardner anc
Marjorie Luce The committee il
charge of the affair included Constanc,
Votey, Charlotte Sinclair and Leonori
| Stiles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07
LONG SERVICE ENDED.
II. l.. IlowIey Leaves Free Press after
20 Years Connection.

Thomas L. Howley, who has been en-
ployed by the Free Press FOR over &c
years, since March 90 1883, has severed
his connection with the association to
devote his time to the O. X. Laundry,
which he purchased Ave months ago. For
n years Mr.. Howley was in the Free
Press news room and since then has
been In the job department. The O. X
laundry of which Mr.. 1Iowley now as
sumcs entire charge. has been wholly
overhauled and repaired, many hundreds
of dollars being expended In the work
New floors and new ceilings have been
built, and the Encouragement of the in
terror includes the building in Of n large
window in the office at the front. The
present equipment of the laundry is more
than double that in use five months ago
when the business was purchased by Mr..
Howley, and the laundry Is now prepared
to do anything in the regular laundry
line. Mr.. Howley intends to establish
agencies in different parts of the city
and outside If possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07

Napoleon Limoge died at about 1890 yes
terday morning at his home on Walnut
street. following a two years Illness with
tuberculosis About two weeks ago Mr.
Limoge fell down a flight of stairs, break
ing his collar bone and fracturng three
ribs This fastened his death. Mr.. Ii
moge was born in Keescvilc, y. Y, and
had lived In this city for the past 81 years.
He was in his 18th year. Mr.. Llmoge had
been employed in the press room of the
FREQ Press for many years before he was
Obliged to give up work
Besides his wife, who was Miss Malvina
Paya, Mr. Limoge is survived by his par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lmogc by two
brothers Henri and Edward; and by two
| sisters, Mrs ]. W. Farley and Mrs. Henry
Lavallcy, all of this city. The funeral
will he held at eight o'clock Friday morn
! ing q ST. Joseph's Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07

ness that began with a nervous break
down. She was i'm her 10Th year. Miss
Smith returned to Burlington a month
ago, after spending nine months at Sara
nae Lake, n. Y, in the hope of securing
benefit for her health. She is survived by
her father, Peter j. Smith by three broth
ers, John, william and Peter Smith; and
by two sisters, Mrs J. j. Finnegan and
Miss Anna Smith. Miss Smith had many
friends who will feel sorrow at her death.
She was employed for some years Mt the
Combination Cash store until health
forced her to give up work, and she was
an efficient and popular clerk. The fu-
neral services were held Wednesday
| morning at 1890 at st. Mary's Cathedral
with burial in st. Joseph's cemetery. Miss
Smith was a patient sufferer, bearing her
| illness with great fortitude.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07
FEDERAL COURT.
GoodkIn Bankruptcy Case Taken Up n
SpecinI Session Yesterday.

\ special session of the United States
district court for the district OF Vermont
was opened yesterday, Judge +. s
Thomas of the Connecticut district pre-
siding in the absence of Judge Martin
The purpose OF the sitting appears to be
the trial Of the Goodkin bankruptcy case
which has been pending since August,
lE2 The purpose Of this action is to in
uuire into n mortgage given by the bank
rupt, j. 5. Goodkin, a clothing merchant
of Winooski, to one Meyer Ltzski. The
question is whether the mortgage was in
fraud of creditors or in good faith.
The case was first begun before Referee
in Bankruptcy J. T. Stearns, The bank
rupt appealed from Mr.. Stearns as mas
ter, and G. J. Royce Of Franklin county
was assigned and heard the case imme-
diately before his death After the death
of Mr. Royce, Judge c. II, Darling was
| appointed master by Judge Martin. The
! trustee appealed from the finding OF
Judge Darling and Judge Martin signiied
| his intention OF hearing It,