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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
WaShin9fOn

The United States government re-
port forecasts a wheat crop of 9Sl l,O0O.-
900 bushels.
AS a result OF the recent investi.
CATION of the Naval Academy. Secre.
tary Daniels announced general re.
organization OF the officers OF the
academy.
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing attended a game between
ton. The game was for the benefit
of the G. A. X. encampment enter
tainment fund.
The American Consul at Queens.
town, has informed the State Depart.
ment that a man named Wolf. 81
years old, was lost with the Hesper.
ian. He was a native OF New Jersey.
At a conference between the Aus
trian Ambassador and the Secretary
OF State, DR.. Dumba is said TO have
informed Mr.. Lansing that in writing
the letter to Foreign Minister Burian,
suggesting measures whereby muni.
ton plants might be embarrassed. he
was acting in accordance with instruc.
tions issued by his Government.
The three submarines OF the F group
remaining since the loss OF the F-4
were put out OF commission when the
u. S. steamer Supply crashed into
the flotilla while docking at Honolulu,
says a report TO the State Depart
ment.
Secretary Daniels will not make a
final report on plans for strengthen
ing the navy until he has received
further information regarding lessons
learned during the present war In
Europe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17

and full OF germs, and a horse will
seldom drink heartily from any such
filthy liquid. This, of course, means
a reduction in the horses flesh and
strength
Drinking troughs or tanks should be
kept clean. They get foul very fast
during the hot days OF the summer.
Take an old broom and wash them
clean once or twice each week.
The horse should have a comforta-
BILE stall in which to stand and to
sleep. 1t should be we'll ventilated In
the summer so the horse may eat in
comfort. The stall should also be
cleaned Of all filth every day. The
horse that must stand with his hind
parts elevated two or three feet above
his fore quarters cannot enjoy his
feed. Good straw will make a fine
verted into rich fertilizer. He will be
thankful when he reclines here at
night, although he may not be able
to tell you about it the next morn
ing.
Curry the team night and morning.
It rids the coat of all filth and sweaty
matter, opens the pores of the skin
and keeps the horse looking nice. The
horse will lean up to the curry comb
and show its appreciation OF the
grooming.
Never work harness that are a mis-
fit. A large collar may produce the
sweeny, tight fitting one is apt to
gall the shoulder. but snug fitting
one will give no trouble. Use light
pad and the shoulders will not become
bruised The harness should be pad
ded If they rub the horse in any
place. The work horse must do is
hard enough without the addition of
suffering from CALLED places.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
Happenings That Caused A Stir
Briefly Chronicled. "
SITUATION AT WASHINGTON
Executive Acts at the capitai-vie
tories and Defeats Of the Great
War--Doinss in the Forty.
Eight States Recorded.
War Bulletins

Grand Duke Nicholas was ordered
by the Car. his nephew, To proceed
TO the Caucasus. and there take com
mand of the Russian army on the
southeastern front against the Turks.
The Grand Duke, who also becomes
Viceroy. replaces Count Won Vorontz'
off-Dashkoff.
The Germans launched a new and
vigorous offensive in the western part
of the Argonne in an attempt TO break
through the French front.
Car Nicholas has placed himself In
command of all the Russian armies.
British warships bombarded the
German positions on the Belgian coast
from Westend to Ostend in co-opera-
tion with the~Allies' land forces.
Gen. Joffre, French commander.in.
chief. returned to France after visit
20 the Italian front.
The Allan line steamship Hesperian,
which was torpedoed southwest of
Fastnet, or struck by a mine. sank
while making her way back TO Queens
town. Captain Main. and 20 OF the
crew who had remained aboard. were
taken off.
M. Rodzienko. President OF the Du.
ma. declared in an interview that
Russia is determined TO fight five, even
ten years longer, If necessary.
A new squadron OF 40 French ma.
chimes flew TO Saarebruck and bonn.
barded the factories and military es-
adjustments with apparent effect.
German troops advancing on Riga.
Russia's big port on the Baltic took
an important position northwest OF
Friedrichstadt 40 miles from Riga.
II was unofficially reported that the
forts OF Roverto. blocking the Italian
advance on Trent, were blown up and
that the Austrians evacuated the city,
retreating UP the Adige valley toward
Trent
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
CLOVER SEED CROP
OF BIG IMPORTANCE
Any Field viii Prove Profitable il
Hay Crop Is Properly Man.
aged-When to Cut.

Save the clover seed this year II at
all possible. Any field OF clover will
yield a profitable crop of seed. provid.
ed the hay crop is properly managed.
II has been proved beyond a question
OF doubt that the first crop must be
harvested before the blossoms die
otherwise the seed will not form in
the second crop. Begin the hay har.
vest just as soon as the first blossoms
commence to turn brown IL you wish
to secure a full crop of seed.
Clear the hay from the ground as
promptly as possible. says a writer In
Indiana Farmer II Il is allowed TO re
main for even a few days IL has a
tendency TO partially smother the
growing plants, hence reducing their
vitality TO such an extent that the
yield OF seed will be materially reduced
in quantity as well as quality. 1t does
not pay to jeopardize the second crop
in any manner, for seed purposes when
the seed is worth in the neighborhood
OF ten dollars per bushel-a price that
has prevailed for q. number OF years
for strictly first-class clover seed. A
yield OF only one bushel per acre is
profitable.
Clover seed Is sure TO be an ex'
pensive article for years TO come be
cause OF the increasing demand that
comes with a better knowledge OF the
value OF the crop for forage and fertil.
ity. Arrangements should be made
early with the owner OF a threshing
rig TO thresh the clover seed as soon
as 1t Is in condition after cutting.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
TRACTOR OCCUPIES
IMPORTANT PLACE
SmaIIer-Sized Machines Solving
Problem on Farm of Com
parativeIy Few Acres.

(By Z. r. GROSS. Colorado Agricultu-
raj College.)
There is no doubt in the mind or
the writer that the gasoline or oil
tractor should and does occupy an Inn
portant place in present day agricul
ture. The smaller size tractors now
being put out by manufacturers are
reducing very materially the size OF
farm on which a tractor may be op-
Grated with profit. II Is quite certain
that a 16 to 25 horse power tractor
developing to 13 horse power on the
draw-bar can now be operated profit
ably on a 200 to 250-scre farm. The
essential requirements on the part or
the farmer who will own a tractor
are: That he understand his ma
chine thoroughly or employ skilled
help to operate X; that he plan care
fully the work so that the tractor can
be kept at work at least as much OF
the time as horses would be; that he
have only a little more power in the
form OF tractor and horses than he
would otherwise have In the form OF
hOrseS alone.
In the tractor II is well to look for
tractive power with the least possible
weight. Heavy tractors often have a
bad compacting effect on the soil. The
greater the bearing surface, the great
er the tractive power and the less
the compacting OF the soil. In general
there are three types OF traction
wheels: The ordinarEa wheel with
prominent grouters; the drum type.
large diameter and wide wheel with
small or no grouters; and the creep
ing type OF fractions parts.
The reliability OF the tractor can
best be judged by machines OF its
make that have been observed in oper-
alton for some time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
CHICKENS RELISH A VARIETY
Fowls Need Something Bulky and
sueouIent 70 Take Place OF Grass
and Green Vegetation.

When digging potatoes, artichokes
or other crops, store some in a place
easily accessible and do not forget Ia
give your fowls the benefit OF them.
The poultry needs something bulky
and succulent TO take the place of the
tender grass and other green vegeta.
ton on which they have been feeding
for months.
Remember, an exclusive grain ration
Ia 10 concentrated.
Give them something filling" for a
change and see how they will enjoy
II. Variety is spice for hens as well
as humans, and healthy fowls are the
result IL this truth is kept in mind
and incidentally we might say. healthy
fowls al the egg basket
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
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the front wall The height OF the
ridge from the sill TO the extreme top
OF rafters Is II feet inches. All
studding Is 2x4 inches The building
is covered with one inch rough lum-
Der, then papered and covered with
rustic siding. The roof is covered with
one-inch boards and thin building pa
per, and then shingled. The cost of
the building may be lessened by using
shiplap for the sides and by covering
with high grade roofing paper.
The front OF the building or OF each
section has storm windows, 2 feet
IL inches by feet 6 inches. These
glass windows are screwed on up
rights feet inches from each end
OF the room. They are three feet above
the floor. The distance between the
windows Is s feet 10 inches, and the
top part OF IL. 10 depth OF feet q
inches from the plate, Is not boarded
up, but In left open TO be covered by a
cloth curtain when necessary. This
leaves a tight wall 3 feet 10 inches
hibhf NNtthNiuB IIOhu thS OOttOh vi INC
opening down TO the floor. which pre-
vents the wind from blowing on the
birds when they are on the floor. A
door. feet 10 inches wide. for en-
trance 10 the yard, is made in the front
wall. The lower half Is boarded. the
upper covered by the curtain. Another
door. 15x15 inches. is placed six inches
from the floor under one OF the win.
dows for the birds 20 pass through the
front yard. A similar door in the cen
ter OF back wall admits them 20 the
rear yard. A light flame. made OF lx3-
inch strips and 1x6inch cress tees, r.
covered with ten-ounce white duck OF
unbIeachcd sheetIng and hinged at the
top OF the front opening, which II COW
srs when closed down. This curtain
ls easily turned up into the room and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17

The team that does the work for
the farmer during the busy cropping
Jeason deserves good care. In giving
his team proper attention the farmer
shows kind heart and a wise head.
He thereby conserves the energy OF
the faithful animals which enables
them to serve him a long time says
q Missouri writer in Farm Progress.
The work team must have good
feed Musty hay and nodded grain
they will not eat unless very hungry,
and it is harmful to their digestive
organs and they contain practically
no nourishment. Timothy, clover or
alfalfa hay should fill the manger, and
II will keep the team in good shape
when fed in proper quantities. Wheat
and oat straw are good enough for
the horse to sleep on, but very poor
ing season the team should seldom
be turned on green grass. 1t is too
washy, and the team that works all
day and tolls all night in the grass
field for a ration will not do we'll. II
one does turn on grass, the team
should be provided with liberal sup.
ply of hay just the same.
The best grain ration is one half
corn and the other half oats. The
corn gives needed strength and the
oats act as laxative. Throw a pinch
OF salt into the feed box once each
day and the horses will be kept
healthy. Should a horse have bad
teeth his feed should be ground. All
grain should be fed in good boxes,
for leaky troughs waste much valua-
able feed.
The water for the work team should
be drawn fresh from the well. The
muddy, stagnant water of the pond is
not fit for the work horse. 1t is foul
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
General

The Norwegian cargo steamer John
Blumber, from Baltimore. was re
leased after being examined by British
authorities.
Richard Peltzer. director OF the
woermann Line OF Hamburg. was ap
pointed a director of the Hamburg
American Line.
Governor Walsh Of Massachusetts,
appointed Charles A. Russell OF Glou
cester a member of the Public Service
Commission.
A grain embargo. except upon
wheat. was announced at Newport
News by the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail
road.
Two Americans employees OF the
Hutchins Shoe Co. OF Boston. were
arrested in Moscow. as spies.
More than 100 residents OF For
Scott. Kan. were marooned on treei
and housetops in the lower part o
the city when a six.inch rainfall caus
ed the Marmaton River and Mil Creel
20 food the town.
A fire which threatened a lerge dis
trict of dwellings and tenement houses
destroyed the plant of Clark Brothers
hay. grain and coal dealers at Gam
bridge. Mass. at loss OF $4,000.
DR.. Richard v. Mattison OF Bushy
Park villa. at Newport. has offeres
a reward OF $4,000 for the return o.
$1,000 OF jewelry stolen from his homs
when the family was at dinner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
Ey front Eam,yRan

held in place by hooks in the ceiling.
The roost platform should be made
tight. II extends the full length OF the
room against the back wall. and Is
4 feet 10 inches wide and three feet
above the floor. II is then high
enough for person 10 get under when
necessary TO handle the birds or clean
out the house. There are three roosts.
framed together in two l0-foot sec
tions. The top is ono foot above the
platform and hinged 10 the back wall.
so they may be turned up out OF the
way when the platform is being
cleaned. The back roost ia IL inches
from the wall. and the spaces between
the next two are 16 inches. They arc
made OF 2xS-inch lumber placed on
edge, with the upper corners rounded
on. Tho roosting closet IL shut or
from the rest OF the room by curtains
similar 10 the one described for the
front OF the house. For convenience
In handling there are two OF these
curtains. each feet 3 inches long and
three feet wide. hinged at the top SO
az TO be turned out and hooked up.
This leaves a space OF feet @ inches
between the curtain and the roof This
space is ceiled, and In IL arc two open.
ings, each three feet long and ak
inches wide. provided with slide
door for ventilating the roostlng closet
when necessary. The nests are placed
on framework under the roosting
board. This frame should extend at
least three inches beyond the back OF
the nests. and should bo 80 arranged
that they may be easily removed for
cleaning.
IL several OF these houses are Joined
together TO make one long laying
house. door should be placed In ev.
cry compartment five inches out from
tho edge OF Che roosting platform.
These doors are three feet wide and
seven feet high, divided in tho middle
lengthwise, and each half is hung with
double-acting spring hinges. allowing
1t TO swing both ways and to be kept
closed without attention.
Extending across the building and
through the center OF the doorways a
track OF wood or iron may be placed
for tho ready movement OF n suspend
ed car. Tho platform of this car should
be 2xs feet and elevated about ono
foot above the feor. Attached TO each
end OF the platform In an iron guard
which projects one foot beyond. As
the car passes through tho building
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
IT SluGS HARD.
Coffee a Sure and Powerful Brulser.

Let your coffee slave bo denied his
cup at it's appointed timel Headache
sick stomach--fatigue. know IL all
In myself. and have seen II In others.
Strange that thinking, reasoning be.
ings will persist In It's use," says To-
peka man.
He says further that he did not be-
gin drinking coffee until he was TWEEN.
ty years old. and that slowly II began
to poison him, and affect his hearing
through his nervous system.
Finally, quit coffee and the condi-
tions slowly disappeared, but one cold
morning the smell OF my wlfe's coffee
was too much for me and | took q
cup. Soon was drinking my regular
allowance, tearing down brain and
nerves by tho daily dose OF the nefa-
rious beverage.
Later, found my breath coming
hard, had frequent fits OF nausea, and
then I was taken down with bilious
fever.
Common sense came 20 me, and
quit coffee for good and went back 10
Postum. at once began TO gain
and have had no returns OF my bilious
symptoms. headache, dizziness or yer.
tigo.
II now have health, bright
thoughts. and added weight. where be-
fore there was invalldlsm and the
blues.
MY brother quit coffee because OF
It's effect on his health and now uses
Postum. He could not stand the nerv-
Gus strain while using coffee. but keeps
well on Postum" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Postum comes I'm two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and CSC pack.
ages.
instant Postum soluble powder
dIssoives quickly I'm a cup OF hot wa
,er. and with cream and sugar, makes
1 delicious beverage instantly. 30c
md 50c tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
,ost about the same per cup
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17

After working and experimenting
with heated houses and then with
glass front houses and various other
kinds. many poultrymen and investiga.
tors came TO the conclusion that they
had not yet discovered the right way
to build their poultry houses. Then
came a radical change. IL was from
the closed warm house 10 the curtain
front house. These houses were con.
structed with two windows in front.
one at each end. and in the center n
long opening. The bottom OF this open
window was high enough from the
floor so there was no direct draft on
the birds. The walls OF tho house
were built absolutely tight so there
were no drafts. The opening was GOV.
cred only by a light cotton curtain.
Thorough trials OF this style OF house
developed the fact that the fowls kept
In such buildings were more healthy
and vigorous and produced more
eggs than under other systems. So
that now the curtain-front house has
come to be generally accepted as the
most desirable poultry house to build.
The free circulation OF air through the
house removes all dampness, the litter
is kept dry. and the birds scratch free.
ly In II.
After several years OF experiment.
ing the Maine agricultural experiment
station has adopted the following plan
as the most economical in construc-
ton:
Each pen 20x20 feet will house 100
birds; house may be made up OF as
many or as few sections or pens as
the owner desires. A door In each
partition will make IL easy TO do the
work. In long houses one end section
may be left for feed room.
Three 6x6-inch stills run tho length
OF the house, the center one supports
the floor timbers in the middle OF the
house. while the outside ones rest on
rough stone wall. high enough from
the ground for dogs and cats to go
under the building 10 look after rats,
etc. that may harbor there. The
stone wall rests on tne surface OF the
ground, with large openings In Il ev-
cry 20 feet to allow the circulation OF
air. This keeps the ground and tim.
bers dry during the summer. Tho
floor timbers are 2x6 inches and rest
on top OF the stills. The front studs
are eight feet. six inches high The
two sides OF the roof are unequal in
width, the ridge being eight feet from
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17

this guard strikes tho doors and
pushes them open easily. All food and
water can be carried through The
house on this car, and IL will prove a
great labo- saver In long laying
house. The droppings from tho roost-
ing boards may also be removed on
II. being gathered in pals or boxes,
loaded on the car and pushed to the
manure shed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
To Fioht Weeds Successfully.

To fight weeds successfully all
sources OF weed seed introduction
should be avoided as far as possible.
and the weeds and perennial roots in
the soil killed by painstaking atten-
tion. The soil must be brought to a
high state of fertility and proper con-
dtion generally so as TO favor the
best growth of the desired crops.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
con.rol cabbaoe Lie.

Lice on cabbage can be controlled
by spraying with kerosene emulsion
made by mixing a quarter pound OF
dissolved laundry soap. half a gallon
Of kerosene and FIVE gallons OF water.
Cabbage worms can be destroyed by
sprinkling the plants with strong salt
water.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
Don't Use Diseased Fowl.

No fowl should ever be used In thu
breeding pen that at one time in H.
life had a contagious disease. But m
harnf can come from using birds tina
had been anfctsd viyh slight colds 0
frozen combs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
The Latest.

You ought 20 see my new fat"
Amy special features7"
We'll, should say. A folding stove
and built-in piano.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-09-17
prouerIy matureo bullets.

In properly matured pullets all sur
plus energy beyond that needed to
meet the requirements OF the body is
available for the production Of eggs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-05-04
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-05-04

There has beeG practically no change
in the market dvfing the week. Eggss
have advanced, bqe to scarcity and
heavy demand, Pork and beef remain
at the same pricA Beef Is plentiful,
and shipments of As8s, from the other
islands are very lig6S due 70 an over
supply on Oahu.
Large quantities HSgood tomatoes
have been received. Many OF these
we're too ripe and cdaN not be sold
in time to prevent mut Floss. I.
Madeira sweet potatoess from Kauai
are increasing in popular1kss and plant
ers are now getting cutfAgs OF this
variety through the diyisiAr. ( .
Due to large stocks Of JApanese pea
nuts, it is difficult to place local pea
nuts at the present time. IAthere was
a regular supply of local proNnct, prop.
erly cleaned and graded, thy conld
easily be disposed of at godb prices.
Peanuts make good crops in Ahny sec
tions of the islands. Write tolhhe Ha'
wall experiment station for tAee bulle.
tin on peanuts and plant \ smtp area.
Pineapples, both ripe for loe con-
sumption and green for shippin1 have
been scarce. The only greeut fruit
shipped by the division during tlNs past
two weeks was grown and packSd by
the Haiku Farmers Association. :.