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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17

The different species of field mice"
or meadow mice" that are. found in
all parts of the country, are almost
damage done to plants of various
kinds, the blame for which is partly
bestowed upon mo1es and shrews.
Serious damage is done every year
in orchards, potato fields and gardens.
Many young fruit trees are girdled
by these rodents, in orchards in all
parts of the United States. Mulched
trees, or trees growing in orchards
where cover crops are used, are more
liable to injury. Damage to straw
berry plantations and to various kinds
of garden crops are reported annually.
Irish potatoes and sweet potatoe; have
been especially subject to attack.
Serious injury to planted crops has
several times been noticed in fields
lying adjacent to 'broom-sedge" grass
fields. Examinations of such places
showed that the mice had evidently
invaded the cultivated areas from
their protected retreats and breeding
places among the "broom-sedge." The
green stalks of this wild grass furnish
considerable portion of the food of
the mice, as can be seen by the great
number of cutoff, and partly eaten.
stems and blades that are to be found
about their nests and along their
runways, where the plant grows.
Small as meadow mice are, they
inflict enormous injury upon the crops
of the country The loss to the farm
ers from this source averages several
millions of dollars annually. And the
most lamentable part Of it all is that
the major portion of this loss is pre-
ventable From their homes in grass,
brush. woods and thickets, mice III
wade fields, orchards, vineyards, nur-
series, dooryards and gardens, passing
through underground runways. Pota-
toes, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets
and other vegetables are eaten by
these mice both while stored in pits
or lying in piles in field or garden.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
HOW TO FUMIGATE HENHoUsE
Building or Room Should Be TisI thy
Closed During Process and Ali
Fowls Carefully Excluded.

Fumigation is a means of reaching
germs and insect life in the air of the
room and in the cracks aid cram
MES of the woodwork, says the Gull
tivator. The house or room should be
tightly closed and all bowls excluded
during fumigation. A simple method
is to burn the sulphur candles now
sold at stores dealing in poultry sup
plies. The fumes of birthstone may
also be produced by burning in a met
allie basin (such as an old iron ket-
tle) number of rags previously soak
ed in melted sulphur. Sulphur may be
mixed with a little alcohol or kerosene
oil and burned, or it may be sprinkled
upon live Goals placed in chafing
dish. The house or room should be
kept closed for several hours and
then opened as thoroughly as possible
to allow the wind to drive out any re-
naming trace of poisonous gas. In
fumigating by burning substances be
careful not to see fire to the building.
Remember also that in most cases the
substances which are used are poison
Gus to human life and to fowls. Care
lessness in their use or in leaving
them about where chick or child can
get at them may have dire results.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17

sitting, and then began to resuscitate
the ire; but il his mastering way he
put her aside and went at it himself.
Then he turned and faced her, noting
her flush, her lovely disordered hair,
her bright, steady eyes. But she re-
turned his gaze, making herself rise
to the situation, as he questioned her.
What were you doing in the dark?
Where is your family?"
Its St. Valentines day, and they're
out junketing. AS to what was do
ing, Mr.. Steele, if you must know,
was resigning my. secretaryship with
you. Just as you rang 1 was wording
it-wondering whether to be business
like and polite, or to say simply, I'm
tired of working for you 1 want to
go abroad this spring, and intend to
do it-let Flossie have my place!'"
She held up her head and smiled at
him. Why couldn't the man say some
thing instead of staring at her?
you anticipate me-" he replied
gravely. 81 came to discharge you. l
don't think l can-keep you in the
Office any longer In fact, Nancy" he
stammered like boy, 81 can't bear
the sight of you in that Office a mo-
ment longer! Oh, can't you see what
sentimental fool you have made OF
me? What are you going to do with
me? See what I did today-wait a
moment!"
He went into the hall while she
stood half dazed. What was he trying
to say, and bungling it, too, this clear
headed man of business? Was he
testing? He returned with a purple
box, which he handed her.
"See-violets! The thought of you
made me buy them and wonder all
day if dared bring them to you!
And here!" He drew something from
his pocket. Here is a lace-papeI
heart surrounded with doves and
roses! Would you mind taking that
too, as part of my general Stiffness
What do you think of me?"
She was very pale now, but waited
in silence.
I've done even madden thing
brought you my heart; all I have, al
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
FEW HINTS FOR PoULTRYMEN
Hen Houses Must Not Be Kept Too
Warm, but They Must Be Dry and
Free From All Drafts.

While the hen houses must not be
kept too warm they must be dry and
free from drafts if you wish your
fowls to be healthy.
1t is claimed that the flesh of fowls
can be favored by feeding herbs and
spices. This is a common practice in
France, and it is done to some extent
in this country, especially in feeding
celery to roasters.
Don't forget that the hens want
plenty of fresh water even if the
weather isn't hot. Laying hens are
heavy drinkers as so much of the egg
is composed of water.
Save the feathers. They have a
market value and they also make nice
cushions and pillows. Dry the feath-
ers thoroughly before putting them
into any cases.
You can beat the hen raising chick
ems if you give your mind to it, as
your brain should be better than a
hens, but if you want to succeed with
chickens you must learn from your
own mistakes as well as from the
hens.
Over feeding should be recognized
as very serious matter, since diges.
tive disturbances is fatal to quick
growth.
Exercise is natures one great pam
acea, SO see that you manage your
foods and the feeding to keep your
chicks at work.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17

am and ever shall be! Could you
manage to work with me instead of
for me? Couldn't you love me lit
tle?-no, I mean with all your heart,
for you're no halfway woman, Nancy!
Will your"
She nodded, hoping she was not GO
ing to be foolish enough to cry be-
cause she was so happy.
Il think I-could," she murmured.
Il think should like that-even bet.
ter than-my present positioni"
He caught her hands in his and
looked at her with delight. The vic.
lets fell unheeded to the floor and the
lace-paper heart fiuttered and fell just
out of reach of the fire ready to lick
out lean tongue for it.
Then John Steele suddenly clasped
her close in his arms as if he never
would let her go. They stood long
time before the fire, then they sat
down to talk about it-so many things
had to be talked over
Copyright. BIZ Associated Literary Press.)
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
Eattenina Cattle.

Pennsylvania station bulletin No.
112 says: During the winter of 1909
10, to cattle fed in an. open shed made
more rapid gains, attained higher
finish, sold for Is cents per 100 more,
and returned 11.6 cents more for each
bushel of corn consumed. than similar
steers fed in the barn. They also re-
quired less labor, and more straw was
used for bedding Results of previous
work show that cattle which are in
groups of 10 or IL each, with ample
room at managers and troughs, make
more satisfactory gains than similar
cattle tied in stanchions."
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
FATTEN FOWLS FOR MARKET
Should Be Confined in Coop or
Number in Small Yard.

A fowl should always be fattened as
enough, but it should be confined eth
er in coop or a number in small
yard. They must have a continual
supply of fresh water and should be
fed four times day, the first meal
being given early and the last one
late. A recommended mixture is
three parts cornmeal, one part ground
oats, one part bran, one part crude
tallow, the entire lot scaided and fed
for the first three meals, with all the
corn and wheat that can be eaten up
clean at night. Weigh the articles
given.
The color of the skin of fowl can
be changed by feed. Sometimes the
color of the skin is important, but half
of the fowls that are sent to market
have anything but a yellow skin. In
breeding for market it is important to
have a breed that grows rapidly and
fleshes up young; the skin should be
yellow, and if the feathers are all
white both the chicks and old fowls
will look much better when. dressed
than those with colored feathers.
Food mixed or moistened with
skim milk instead of water produces
whittier flesh and a superior favor.
Skim milk alone is high heterogeneous
food; the carbohydrates have been
removed in the butter, so that it is not
a complete diet for any animal The
fat of the cream. however, can be
cheaply substituted with corn or
cornmeal.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
Potatoes Partly Eaten by Meadow slice

essential. Soak the bait all night
adding enough grain or seed to absorb
the strip and not be too damp. Owing
to the danger of destroying native
birds, such as quail and others, the
bait should never be placed in exposed
situations, but under shelters which
admit mice but exclude birds. For
orchards and nurseries the following
is an excellent plan: Cut small twigs
and dip them in the strychnine strip.
Then scatter the poisoned twigs near
the trees to be protected. This is a
splendid plan as it poisons both rab-
bits and mice and does not effect birds
or domestic animals.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
SHEEP FOR IMPROVING SOIL
Much of Quilted Land and Waste Hill
sides of This Country Could Be
ProfitabIy Utilized.

1t is universally accepted that sheep
droppings under like conditions con-
tain a larger amount OF terth-
ity than those from the horse, COW
or hog. One of the desirable fea-
lures of this product is the uniform
distribution made by the sheep over
the land.
In Europe the value of sheep in
improving impoverished or naturally
thin soils has been recognized for
centuries. 1t is stated on good au-
thority that many of the soils would
be almost worthless but for the fact
that they are densely covered with
sheep. Flocks of sheep aggregatlng
1000 or 5000 in number are not I'M
commonly seen. The various breeds
which naturally inhabit rough noun
tain lands, and precipitous cliffs,
where only scanty and coarse heritage
exists, manifest their great value IN
making otherwise worthless land bring
in profitable returns.
Much of the quilted land and waste
hillsides of this country could be utll
lied profitably in the production OF
sheep. Many farmers have proved this
to their highest satisfaction. Much
of the land which now grows coarse
vegetation can be restored to profit
able tillage by the use OF sheep. For
tunately the sheep is Illuminating ami
NAL, and with the compound stomach
can make use of much of the coarse
Grass and weeds which thrive on de
pleted soils.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
Deadly Roost.Mite.

The roost-mite is probably the
cause of more loss to farm poultry
raisers than any other pest or dis
ease. The mites in the daytime are
to be found lodged in the cracks near
the roosting place of the chickens.
They can be killed with various liq-
uids. Whitewash is a good remedy,
as it buries both mites and eggs be-
meath a coating OF lime from which
they cannot emerge. A solution Of
carbolic acid in kerosene, at the rate
of pint of acid to a gallon of oil, is
an effective lice-paint.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17

on entering, tossed smile and . r0ss
as one would ball to kitten.
The girl was SO soft and pretty
he could not be blamed. But she.
Nancy. would straightway resign be-
fore she made fool of herself. 1t
was high time.
It had grown dark in the room, and
she was still lost in planning for the
coming year when the doorbell reused
her. Flushed and startled, not stop
ping even to smooth her hair, she
went into the hall, where the light
burned low She opened the door.
She did not realize that it was John
Steele till he asked, with an attempt
at lightness, if he might see Miss
Stanton, Miss Nancy Stanton.
::'She welcomes you" she answered.
lightly enough, deciding he had called
to talk business-he often asked her
advice, and she knew he had some i'm
portant matters under consideration.
She babe him enter, and he followed
her into the sitting room, where she
turned on the lights, half binding her
self by the sudden glow. She pointed
to the big chair where she had been
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17

dimpled, curly-headed, silly, was too
ployer's attention. Nancy reflected
that it was none of her business, but
no woman likes a sister woman to
make a fool of herself-and no wo-
man can be a mans private secretary
for six years without having an inter-
est in his welfare. John Steele de-
served better mate than that-and
yet Nancy knew that strong men,
past their first youth, were prone to
make just such a mistake.
She shook herself free of the
thought and returned to herself. The
plain fact was that her business gave
her little time to cultivate her old
friends, mostly married now and en-
gagged in their own affairs. Her broth
er was wrapped up in his business and
family. She, Nancy, was too much
alone, growing too interpretive. She
was losing her individuality and indie
pendence, anu needed to take more
care of herself, mentally and physic.
ally.
Still in her black Office dress, with
its white collar and cuffs, she stretch.
ed out a little in the big chair by the
fireplace where the fire was low, and
not wanting the lights, sat thinking
She put up her hands in fashion OF
her childhood and rumpled her heavy
brown hair, usually SO trim; heI
sweet, steady gray eyes filed with
tears, which she promptly suppressed
Self-pity, she thought, was the last
straw of humiliation Why should
she be sorry for herself? If the Office
irked her, why not take a rest? Hell
grandmother had, with the year past
left her little money. She would
resign. Why had she not thought OF
1t before? Flossie could take hel
place, and she would travel and fine
broader interests.
Then it came upon her how much
John Steele had been in her mind
and she fought it out with herself or
the spot She would not, simply be
cause she was lonely, let herself fall
in love with the only attractive mar
near her own age whom she saw much
of-and her employer, at that. Thai
was too banal! What would he say
when-she resigned? Would he care;
He was not SO foolishl No; he had
showed her every courtesy in the of
fice-the same courtesy he showed tc
all women, but never the little light
attentions he showed even to Flossie
TO whom. that very morning. he had
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
oPEN-FRoNT POULTRY HOUSE
Door is Placed on South Side of Build.
ing to Get Away From Cold
Winds During Winter.

We are firm believers in the open
front poultry house, but we do not like
the door at the end ON account Of the
winds bowling around the corner in
winter Instead we have a door on
the south side of the house, writes
Mrs. M. Reck in the Farmers Mail and
Breeze. We use two-piece door and
like it much better than the one-piece
In the Illustration the lower door is
closed and the upper door open. We
have nailed lath to the top of the low
er door to keep the chickens in. If
it gets too cold in winter the upper
door is also closed. The open front,
shown in the large rectangular space,
is covered with canvas The roosts
are hinged to the back of the build
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17

All things considered, repression of
field mice by strychnine poisoning is
the most satisfactory. The strychnine
salt most used commercially is
strychna sulphate. This is best. for
poisoning purposes, since it is soluble
in boiling water. Various bats, such
as wheat, oatmeal and corn, among
the grains. and seeds of various
plants, as the tomato, dandelion, and
sunfower, may be used. The bait
should be soaked over night in pois-
oned syrup prepared as follows:
Dissolve an ounce of strychna sui
phate in pint of boiling water; add
pint of thick syrup and stir thor
oughly. This may be scented by a
few drops of oil of anise, but this is not
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
LittIe Thlntls Mean Much.

An extra grain of corn on each ear.
an extra boil of cotton on each stalk.
an extra cent for each dozen eggs, an
extra dime for each pound of butter.
an extra dollar for each bale of cotton
little things within themselves but
meaning millions to the south each
year Many mickle makes a
muckleY lis as applicable to increased
earnings as to the saving of what has
been earned.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
FEEDING Work horses.

The feeding of the farm work horse.
whether mare or gelding. is of the
greatest Importance. Generally the
farm horse is overfed, and its effici-
ency thus impaired. Careful atten-
ton should be given to feeding care
and methods Consideration OF the
food requirements of the horse, as re-
lated to work performed, can not fail
to show saving in>feed that may be
made on practically every farm.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
MAKING a BREEDING Pen.

If the cocks and cockerels have, as
they should, been in run apart from
the hens and pullets during summer
this is the time to make up your
breeding pen. From the cocks, dis
card all those that did not prove good
breeders last season, both as to pro
Efficacy, and in quality of their get
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
Poor Market conditlon.

Overfat is poor market condition.
Fowls should be fed fattening food
two weeks before marketing. Fat
poultry. if cry picked. will cook bet
ter. Plump and neat earcassea ad
yertise themselves.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
Make Rio MONEY Eror, Hens.

One of the exchanges publishes ac-
counts of two men who cleared more
thar two dollars each from hens dur
ing the past year. selling poultry and
eggs to the general trade. One Of
the men made about $1,000 on 600
hens, and the other about $500 on
700 hens.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
Nothing EQUALS Alfalfa.

There is no hay equal to alfalfa
for milk cows. Even the best clover
does not equal it. We say this, after
having given both trial for years.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
Good Combination.

Silage and cottonseed cake have
been making good gains on cattle. But
the price, while good, is not what
feeders expected to get.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17
INTERNATIONAL
SUNMSOOOL
LESSON

(By E. o. SELLERS Director Of Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago.)
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-17

LESSON TEXT-Luke 12:1-12
GOLDEN TEXT-"Every one who shall
confess me before men, him shall the
Son of Man also confess before the angels
of God."-Luke 1878.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
Q. A. M. Club

The @. A. M. Club met at the
home OF Miss Stella Wisecup,
April II, with all members
present with the exception Of
one. The main features of the
evening were the debates held
by the two teams. The question
Resolved, That young men
should learn to do housework, /"
as debated by the boys team
was decided in the affirmative.
The question "Resolved, That
the side fried first of q pancake
is the top" as debated by the
girls was decided in the mega
tive.
At a late hour refreshments
were served, after which the
happy crowd adjourned to meet
at the home of Glen Hairsine
next Friday evening.
There were 26 visitors pres
ent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
semper Fidelis Party

The second division of the
Semper Fldelis Club consisting
of Mesdames Tierney, j. L.
Tamisiea, j. D. Tamisiea, G.
Williams and M. O'Connor, en-
tertained the cluo, their hus-
bands and several guests at a
card party last evening at Mrs.
Tierney's home on Fourth St.
Six tables of progressive High.
Five were played, Mrs. Geo
Culavin winning the lady's
priz. and Mr.. r ]. Hutton. the
gentleman's
A delicious three course sup.
per was served by the host
esses assisted by the Misses
Tierney and Coyle. The guests
of the club were Messrs. and
Mesdames R. j. Hutton, j. P.
Eyan. Clifford Burbank, Geo.
Culavin, VIM Tierney, Judge,
Mueller, Mrs. Howley. of Nor
folk, and Mr.. John Schulmeis-
ter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
Party

A very delightful party oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. AL. Burling,
when Mesdames L. Parkhurst,
Chas. Hitler, Evan Williams and
AL Burling entertained the
members OF the "Quick Stitch"
cIu5 and a few friends. The
usual diversion of Kensington
work and visiting was thorough
ly enjoyed by the ladies until
five o'clock when a delicious
two course supper was served
by the presiding ladies. The
following ladies were theguests
of the afternoon, Mesdames
Harry Newton, Robert Harvey,
Ward McGavren and Ed. D.
Bradley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
Commercial Club Supper

Commercial Club Supper
The monthly Commercial
Club supper was held in the
Brandriff building last night
and over eighty business men
fully enjoyed the excellent
three course supper served by
the ladies OF the Methodist
church. After all had fully
satisfied their appetites, Pres,
Doty called the meeting to or
der and Sec. Harvey read a
communication from the COM
mandant of the Omaha High
School in which permission was
asked to use the fair grounds
for the encampment this year.
The matter was referred to the
Executive Committee. C. w.
Kelle gg and J. s. Dewell then
gave a synopsis of the good
roads meeting held at Logan
this week. 1t was moved and
seconded that the chair appoint
a member of the club as our re-
preventative on a board to con-
sist of a member from each
club on the Lincoln Highway in
the county, to act as a good
roads advisory board to the
Board of Supervisors. The
president has not announced
his appointment as yet. City
Electrician Owens then gave a
very comprehensive talk on
electroliers for street lighting.
A motion was adopted that the
chair appoint a committee to
see if the money could be raised
for the installation of them.
This committee has not been
announced as yet. Road signs
for the roads leading into the
city were also discussed but no
definate action was taken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23
Valley Farmers Club

Logan, Ia, April 81 Willow
Valley Farmers club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L
Merchant, near Magnolia, Sat-
urday, April l8, and notwith-
standing the rain and bad roads
there was a fair attendance,
and an interesting and profita-
bic meeting. The morning SEES
sion was devoted to a social
time, and at noon an excel
lent dinner was served.
The afternoon program was
opened by roll call and they re-
sponded by appropriate QUOTA
tions. The following questions
were answered:
ITO What Extent Should
Farms be Guaranteed Where
Hog Cholera Exists" produced
a discussion that was instruc-
tive to farmers and swine
breeders, because of the ex-
pense incident to quarantining,
1t was decided that quarantin-
ing was not advisable, but that
the hogs affected should be re-
moved from the pens with
other hogs, and cared for at an
isolated pen; and, that the
farmer should change their
shoes in going from one pen to
another to prevent carrying
the cholera; and, that dead
hogs should be disposed of at
once to prevent the cholera
spreading or being carried by
dogs, birds and by other means.
"What is the Cheapest Feed
for the Farmer to Buy for His
Hogs Pasture, corn at Coo,
meal at $32 a ton, or oats at
4Oc a bushel" Though no de-
c'sion was actually made by
the club, yet it was thought
that circumstance would con.
troll, and as a rule alfalfa and