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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
Beginner Has Many Les
sons to Learn Before
Reaping Profits.
Aylesbury Ducks the Fa-
vorite Market Variety
in England.
BY HARRY woLsIEFFER,
Poultry Editor, Lecturer and Author.
Copyright 1914 by The Eugene McGuckin
Company.

A warning to the beginner in poultry
faising is timely. Too many try to start
On large scale and spend all of their
capital on equipment. When the pinch
comes for operation they are caught short
and failure ensues.
There are many other subjects to he
considered. too. such as selection of
breeds. the market, the locality, etc.
hat have important bearing on results.
Read the following article for advice
The sketch of Aylesbury Ducks too, is
Interesting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
JELLIED FIGS.

Wipe half pound of figs ana cook with
one cup of water and quarter cup Of
sugar until tender, add the Juice of one
orange. or Of 4 half lemon. and enough
water to make two cups of liquid. Soften
two level tablespoonfuls of graduated
gelatine IN third cup of cold water dis
solve IN two-thirds cup boiling water,
and add to the fige Mold and chill
serve with light cream.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

most successful poutrymen, and the ones
who carry off the blue ribbons at the
shows. are invariably those who leave no
stone unturned to keep everything to do
with their poultry houses and yards, etc,
up to date and in the most Immaculate
condition, and surely these are the men
whose example must be followed if sue
cess is looked for.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
WHITE LEMON PIE

Peel and crate a large white potato into
a bowl containing a cup of cold water and
the juice of a lemon. Add the grated
rind of lemon, a cup of sugar and beat
en- white Of an egg and pinch Of salt. Mix
well together and pour into a single crust
and bake. When done. make a merln
que with the beaten white of two eggs.
half cup of powdered sugar and a few
drops Of lemon juice. Arrange this over
the pie and set in the oven Just long
enough to brown delicately.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
POTATO RIBBONS.

This is a variation from the popular
potato chips Peel the potatoes, then
peel the potato itself, round and round
In very thin shavings or ribbons drop
ping them as cut. into ice water. Let
stand an hour, drain and dry in a clean
cloth. then fry in deep hot fat. Drain
on a sieve, sprinkle over with fine salt
and serve hot or cold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
CHERRY PIE

A freshly baked well made. cherry Pic
stands very near to the head Of the list
OF fruit desserts II cannot, however
be made In the short space of time given
In the old nursery rhyme for the fruit
in the modern pie must be pitted either
b" hand or by one OF the convenient
little cherry stoners. The common sour
cherry is even better for pies than the
sweeter larger kinds, Cherries retain
their own flavor well after cooking and
this should not be smothered by other
seasonings, Roll two large soda crack.
ers into fine dust and stone cherries
enough to measure two cups Line a pie
plate with good rich paste and scatter
one-half cup OF sugar over Sprinkle one
half Of the cracker dust and over that
one-haf of the cherries. Repeat the
three layers. pour on one cup Of cherry
Juice and cold water cover with paste
and baks in 4 moderate oven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
A CHAMPION 14-YEAR-OLD
CORN GROWER.
W. II. NERCIER.

To Walker Lee Dunson. Il 1i-year-old
country lad, belongs the international
record Of corn production Walker is the
champion boy corn grower of Alaba ma,
having produced 2227 bushels on one acre
at the cost of 1919 cents per bushcl.
The following letter from the lad tells
how he raised this splendid crop:
am just II Years old and was born in
Tallapoosa county, Ala. on the 18th day
of December, 1880 have lived on the
farm all my life, and I have only had
school advantages to the extent of at
tending the common school only during
the idle seasons from the farm work. and
for this reason my education is limited
In preparing my land for the corn
first cut the stalks with stalk cutter
and turned the land on the LIST of March
with a two horse pillow from 10 to l. inches
deep. | then double cut the land with a
disk harrow, and on the 9TH of April
laid off the rows three feet apart and
heddcd the land with a horse turner and
planted the corn in the water furrow,
using 200 pounds of l04 Guano The corn
came up to he a perfect stand
KEEPING THE CULTIVATOR GOING.
The first blowing I used cultivator
deep enough to loose the soil. The Sec
ond blowing | used a single stock with
scooter and scrape and applied go pounds
OF lOi guano. The third cultivation
used : harrow and applied 600 pounds of
1914 guano. | then thinncd out the corn
to a stand of about eight inches in the
drill. The fourth cultivation ! again used
the harrow and applied 500 pounds Of
1914 guano. also giving it a good hoelng
The fifth cultivation | narrowed again
and applied 200 pounds of 1914 euano n
top dressing. The sixth blowing l har-
rowed and applied 100 pounds of nitrate
OF soda. The seventh blowing I used
Planet Junior cultivator very lightly.
The cost Of this one acre Of corn will
70 found fnllnr.a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
CELERY SOUP.

Boil slowly In water for IN hour the
leaves. roots and tough stalks of . root
o. celery Take from fire and strain.
There should he about pirt OF the eel
cry water Scald a quart Of milk In dou-
BILE boiler and thickcn with n half cup
flour, GRAINED with two tabespoonfuls
of butter. Cook ten minutes Add the
milk to the celery water Have ready
two eggs, hard boiled; mash the yolks
and mix thoroughly with Il soup, Cut
the whites In rings and put in the soup.
Season with salt and pepper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
DEVILED BOILED HAM.

Rub well together one teaspoon Of mus
tard and olive oil, then add gradually,
with much stirring, one teaspoon Of lem
on juice. Cut slices from a boiled ham
nearly half an inch thick. broil quickly
over clear fire, lay on a hot platter
and spread with the mixture
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

are good, some poor-but always a mar
gin of profit can be obtained when the
! plant Is properly managed.
DON'T ACT RASHLY.
To give up a good position in the city
and at once put every dollar in poultry,
is ill-advised. unless the cash outlay is
sufficient 20 carry on the poultry opera
! ton for several years. Experience must
he gained and during this time, which
| largely depends on the man or woman,
the profits cannot he expected to run as
| high for the novice as for the more ex
perienced operator. In beginning 1t is
wise to look over the location: consider
we'll the markets, choose the breed or
variety that is best for the zone in which
the poultry operations will be conducted,
consult. If possible, real poultry experts
those who have made good; visit several
of the leading successful poultry farms,
those that are successful and have been
In operation for several years carefully
consider the requisites of the business.
and you will have a solid foundation to
start on.
But for the beginner to start out on a
large scale on ideas foreign to those who
failure from the start. Follow the beaten
path of success-thorc are many srch in
every State in the Union-start modestly,
and as experience comes, gradually in
crease the flock. Two hundred fowls we'll
handled will give good profit. Later,
200 more, given the same care. can be
made as profitable; then 200 or 300 can
he added until the beginner has a flock
that is a money-maker. There are many
things to learn the first year; incubation,
brooding, the care of growing the chicks
to maturity and then the all-important
feature, the getting of eggs in winter.
If the poultry beginner breaks even he
will be more than repaid by the knowl-
edge gained during this first year which
will prove Invaluable for the future
Next week Prof r. r. Lewis, of the
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Experiment Station, will contribute an
article on The Care of the Growing
Birds - The illustration will show .'SIn-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

In a stores advertisements the real sell
ing events" OF the moment are empha-
sized. just as In the news columns Of this
paper the important news of the day
are often Of special significance. too.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
COM FORT,

A selfish world is this old world,
Where each his comfort seeks;
For comfort when alas It's found.
Someone's discomfort speaks.
. Robert Hoosick Washburne
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

Eight hundred and forty gallons OF
whiskey were seized at Ottomwa. Iowa
recently under the Webb Kenyon law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
RASPBERRY SYRUP.

Fill glass jars with very ripe but per-
fectly sound clean raspberries and cover
them with white wine vinegar. (The pro-
portions are six pounds of fruit to nine
pnts of vfnegar) Let the raspberres
stand for eight days; then turn the fruit
on TO a sieve placed over deep ba sin, in
order that all the juice may come out
pour the vinegar over them. and repeat
this process twice more. Drain the vine
gar very carefully and pass IL through
Jelly bag; then boil 1t gently with loaf
sugar "a pound and a quarter to a pint.
removing the scum as II rises. When
the syrup is quite cold, bottle II.
TUESDAY MEMBERSHIPS
Cereal and Cream
Scrambled EGGS on Toast
Stewed Prunes
Coffee
LUNCH.
Various Little Leftovers
Quick Fruit Shortcake
Crackers Cocoa
DINNER
Tomato Soup
Cold Sliced Shoulder or Devled Boiled
Ham
Potatoes Lettuce String Beans
Cherry Pie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

Next week Prof II. r. Lewis, of the
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Experiment Station, will contribute an
article on THE Care of the Growing
Birds" The illustration will show sin
gle Comb Rhode Island Reds"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

OF course all this meant lots Of extra
work, but then If handn't been working
on my corn | should have been doing
something else,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
AWARDS ON COTTON ESSAYS
An Alabama Youth Takes First
Prize of Twenty Dollars

Washington. Nov 21 Awards in
the cotton essay prize contest. inau-
surated as part Of the campaign to
ald the cotton industry, were an
nounced tonight. Berthan Dutton
lo' OF the Mercy Home Industrial
school, Birm ngham, received the
hrst prize, $50; Abram Rabinowitz
IL, Brooklyn, and John Lock Green.
thomson, Ga, tied for second honors ,
$40; Jonathan Dainels. II year old
son OF the Secretary of the Navy and
Francis Vinciguerra, of New York.
tied for the third prize.
A special prize for literary excel
ience was awarded to Kate Page, OF
North Carolina, niece of the American
ambassador to London.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
RICH AND POOR
ASK FOR BREAD
Relief Committee Now Supply.
ing 100000 Meals Daily
SOUP, BREAD. RICE MENU
Refugees Pouring Into Brussels mt
Rate of About Twenty-Five
Thousand Daily

Jondop Nov On >r.,.,
10 '''e eN'e"'''e re''ei WORK ALREADY
uohe IN belgium, conditions there
are becoming more serious. Jean
Van Branden, of the Belgian national
relief committoo w,o n;,
.
''''S' S' refugees
were pouring INTO that city at the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24

dicated clearly the friendliness OF
the Turkish officials. The right of
u belligerent to mine ports and eX-
clude merchantmen and warships is
recognized in international law. and
the only ground on which the sub
ject probably will be further discuss
ed VII be to elicit from the Ottoman
government definite guarantees re-
specting the safety of Americans and
their interests so it will not be nee
essary for American warships {,
visit Turkish ports
Secretary Daniels announced to-
day that his orders to commanders
of the Tennessee and North Carolina
suspending navy regulations which
give them wide discretion, would be
rescinded tomorrow The captains
will be given the same latitude thcv
previously enjoyed The vessels ma,
not remain in Turkeys territorial
waters, but will stay within a half
days sailing in some of the islands
now belong ng to Greece.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
HARVARD WINS A
GREAT GAME
Crimson Score Features Foot
ball Day
YALE FAILS TO GAIN SCORE
Ellis Fail to Cope With Opponents at
Any Stase of the
Contest
YALE FAILS TO GAIN SCOR]

New York, November 22-While
there were no upsets yesterday on
Eastern $gridiorns such as mark ed
the preliminary games Of the year,
there were several surprises in the
shape of startling one-sided scores.
THE annual Harvard game
was striking example for the Blue
eleven, an almost even money propo-
sition before the contest. went down
to defeat, 36 too. In every depart
ment of play and generalship, con
sidering the teams as units. Yale was
completely outplayed While it is
possible to single out individual plav
ers on the Eli squad who euualed in
playing ability their Harvard rivals.
there is no comparison in the
strength and tactics OF the two com
binations considered as teams. Be
ginning at the very basic principle
and proceeding step by step to the
FINISHED eleven, the Blue was out
ranked at every stage
Yale banked upon a loose-bau at
tack, always a dangerous method OF
offensive. These lateral and for
ward passes were worked brilliantly
and successfully at times but the
sequence occasionally was broken
with the result that gains half the
length of the field were lost on in
tercepted passes, fumbles or stone
W n1l InfA
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
HAITI NOT RECOGNIZED By H. :
Until Assured Revolutionary DAYS
Are Over in Island Republic

Washington, Nov. 22.-The Gov
ernment set up in Haiti two weeks
ago under the Presidency of DaviI-
mar Theodore, successful revolution
ary leader, will not be recognized by
the United States until assurance is
given that revolutionary days are
over in the little island republic.
The Haitien minister officially no.
titled the state department some
days ato OF the election of President
Theodore, but was given no reply
The de facto government, it was
learned here has been asked to
send commission here to arrange
terms on which American recognition
would be accorded and to d scuss n
loan to put Haiti once more on its
financial feet.
1t is understood the United States
may demand some supervision over
the customs receipts of the Repub-
lie similar TO that which it exercises
N the Dominican republic
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
MAY BE INCENDIARY FIRE
Hesults of Florida Inquily are Kept
Secret

Secret
Marianne, Fla, Nov 22.-Investi-
cation of the recent fire here that
destroyed the main building OF the
Florida Industrial School with a
loss OF 10 lives IVES completed by a
coroner's jury today. The verdict is
being withheld pending a meeting of
the grand jury on next Monday.
Testimony at the hearing is said
90 have pointed to Ye fire being Of
incendiary origin. Governor Tam
mel and Attorney General West ar
rived here today in connection with
the INVESTIGATION and IL was under
stood tonight that the verdict was
kept secret at their request.
An investigation of the FIRE also
is being conducted by the Board Of
Managers. No information concern
ing it has yet been made public.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
ENDEAvoRERs' CONVENTION.
Karl IL. lehman to Address Meeting
in Columbia

in Columbia.
Columbia, Nov 23.-Karl H.
Lehman. interstate field secret9r, of
the United Society of Christian En-
deavor, with headquarters at Boston.
will be the chief speaker at state
convention of Christian Endeavor to
be held in Columbia on December 8
and 4. Christian Endeavor Societies
of the whole state will send dele
gates to the Columbia gathering.
E1r. Lehman has heen In South
Carolina before. In January. 1912,
he visited most of the larger towns
of the state, end was instrumental
in organizing quite number of
Christian Endeavor Societies. He
was heard by hundreds of young
people, all of whom VIII be glad to
know that he will soon be N the
state again. He is an attractive
forccful speaker, and will be the
chief figure at the state gathering
IN December Other we'll known
speakers will be on the program.
The sessions of the state gathering
viii be started on the afternoon Of
December 3, when delegates WI be
enrolled. That evening a social will
be rendered them, following busi-
ness session. on the evening of the
4th Mr.. Lehman will deliver His prin-
clpal address. The meetings of the
convention will be held in the Smith
Memorial chapel, on Marion street
and in the First Presbytcr IN church
Special music will feature the con
vention.
a committee from the severa!
thristiGn Endeavor Societies of CO.
lumbia has been at work for several
weeks preparing for the state con
Nention. Letters have been sent TO
me societies of the state. requesting
them TO send delegates. Tho only
expense TO the delegates will be rail
road fare, as the Columoia commit
tee has arranged to entcrta n the
delegates. All societies have been
requested 20 aoad the names o. Their
delegates TO Mr.. Wyatt A TAYLOR.
secretary of I've committee. as soon
as possible
There are some hundred or more
Nndeavor societies in the state.
There are FIVE in Columbia. countinu
10. Il
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24

ed to get out of the way. The pistol
fred While / was 9Irning. | saw Mr.
Enys Steele shoe, MIN. lie asked me
l. was goins &c take it up aid ne
had reloaded his gun l told him NJ
AID he TOLD me mad bc;tnr got awi.v
~cnt on towarC5 the wagon.
l'r. CannSel' dil - h;i Mr. steele
afte1 he sot him did not know of
any trouble between them. had
heard no threats between either of
the parties.
Signed his
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
his
JOHN (X) FREEMAN
Signed

Or. Sapp, sworn says: Il have
examined the dead body of John w.
Campbell and find that he came to
his death from the effect of a gun
shot wound of the head which frac-
tured the frontal bone and allowed
the brain to protrude through the
opening. The immediate cause OF
death being heamorrhage and shock
Signd,
w. H. Sapp. NJ. d.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
FOREST srREs RAGING
FlamesCausing Great Loss OF Tim.
her i'm arkansas

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 23.-Fau-
nee. BY brisk wind, forest fires are
raging in every section of Arkansas
tonight. Several large tracts of tim
Der have already been DESTROYED and
nnumerabie telegraph and telephone
T0'es SIr ed With vegetation dry as
.'nder rs q result OF q protracted
Drought. the situation is regarded
) sNrlNns.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24

London, Nov. 22-A Casualty list
from British headquarters in France
gives the names OF nine officers Kill
ed, twelve wounded and one miseing
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
PRINCE Is IMPROVING
Emperor's Son is Getting Wei
EhSI

Amsterdam, Nov. 23.- (yia Lon
dom Prince August William
Fourth son of the German emperor)
who was injured in a motor car ac-
cident, is improving but complete
recovery will take a long time" SAYS
the Berlin correspondent of The
Telegram. The correspondent adds:
Reports that the crown prince has
been wounded are unfounded.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
M'ADoo At JEKYL ISLAND
Secretary Of Treasury 10 Remain i'm
Seciusiou for Week

Rrunswick, Ca. Nov. 22.-secre.
Jekyl Island by private launch. 1t
here today and Immediately went to
Jekyl Island by private launsh,. 1t
was stated that Secretary McAdoo
would remain in seclusion on Jekyl
Island for n week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
TURKS FIRED TO
WARN AMERICANS
Smyrna incident Explained to
Uncle Sans Satisfaction
LAUNCH IN DANGER
Governor General Offers to Take
Commmander of Ship Overland
In Automobile

Washington, No V. 21.-Turkey
has explained voluntarily to the Uni
ted States government, through Am
bassador Morganthau. that shots
fired toward the American cruiser
rennessee's launch last Mondav
were intended merely as the custo-
mary warning that the port of Smyr-
ma was mined and closed to naviga-
ton.
Although the explanation is in
formal, it is admitted tonight at the
White House and State and navy de-
partments that all danger Of serious
complications had disappeared.
/ Ambassador Morganthau report
ed that two members of the Ottoman
Cabinet had fully explained the oc-
currence and high officials here said
his message was filed before instruct
ions were sent to him from Washing-
ton to discuss the subject officia ly
with the Grand Wiser could have
been received
Favorably Regarded
President Wilson and his Cabinet
regard the informal explanation as
a certain precursor of satisfactory
formal explanation and guarantees
/ by the Turkish Government for the
protection of Americans and their
interests.
The message from Mr.. Morgan
thau dated November 16, and delay
ed en- route, rel eyed a delicate situa-
ton. 1t arrived late in the day and
was discussed at conference tonight
between the President Secretary
Daniels and Acting SECRETARY Lans ng
of the State department
After the conference the following
statement was issued at the White
House:
Morganthau's Report
The following summary OF a dis
patch received late today from Am
bassador Morganthau at CONSTANT
nople was given out at the White
House tonight:
"Disnatcbos coroor,,i,, a.,
ma incident have just been received
from Ambassador Morganthau. which
we're se,t bororo ia h.7,, -,
communicat on from the state de-
narmart uo i,tor,,. ~,
ment that ON ,ho o,,o,,i,,a 80,
ON which tho ircido,, ,,,,,..,.-.,
Monday lac. +ba O,+o,,,a r,;,,.. NJ
Of ,he interior ipror,,,od ri,, ~.
con,mopdar or r,o
attemnied 10 Vii, cr,,rna :, 49,.
steam Iauncr vaccine -nr,.v,. 49,,
mine zone cortror,. 70 t,,a r,,,,.,.,
governments reeurot;o,s ana trat
the boa. had boer sto,,ro1 -. ,,.,,.,,
.ng shots fr.d to,.,r5, bor
0Tc,eJ ,u,o
"Hc added tb,t tro C,yo,.,o- ,,,.
eral. after the ircidc~, had o,ra~od
to take The officer oyor,,,l -, ri,.,
tomobiIe Tho p,i,,f.tor 80 XIX.
communicated win Tho arnas.a,,.,'.
fully Informing him of Tho ;,.ido,..
and requesting that Tho ronno.aa,
which thon was at vour1,h ,or,o ,;-
tance from the barbor 90 cr,,.-,,,
should be Withdrawn
THE embassy soma tin,o aoo r,a
been officially infrmad that rho nor,
-, d., i'
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-24
METHODISTS MEET
IN SUMTER TODAY
me Sohth Carolina Conference in
120th Session-Ready for
Visitors

Sumter, Nov. 21 With the CON
vening of the 129th session of the
South Carolina conference only three
days off. preparations are practically
complete for the entertainment of
TN conference with tn 500 visitors
VINO are expected to attend the
meetings. The Conference will he
one of the largest in its history, as
Sumter s conveniently located from
all sections of the state, and those
having charge OF the arrangements
realize that they have a very large
undertaking on their hands in nro.
Niding homes and suitable entertain-
ment for all.
The Conference itself will be nm
interesting one. The discussion of
the division OF the Conference VII
be one of the main questions to come
up and this is expected TO prove very
important. Bishop Collins Denny
OF Richmond, Va, will preside and
will be one of the prominent visitor.
to the city. Bishop A. w. Wilson of
Bait more, will also be present and
the presence of the two bishops be-
ing one of the features of the Con
fernce