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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-02-06

Chickens are usually left in the
incubator from "a to SO hours after
Matching, without feeding, before
they are removed to the brooder,
which should have been in operation
for a day or two at the proper tenn
perature for receiving the chickens.
A beginner should try his brooding
system carefully before he uses it.
After placing the chickens in the
brooder they can be given feed and
water. Subsequent loss in chickens
is frequently due to chilling received
while taking them from the incubator
to the brooder. They should be
moved in a covered basket or recep-
tacle in cool or cold weather.
Hoyers, Breeders and Brooding Sys-
tens.
There are a large number Of
hovers, breeders, and brooding sys-
TENS used throughout the country,
some with success, although many
are discarded as failures, while each
year brings some modification or
change. One poultryman uses a
system successfully, while his neigh
Dor may make a failure Of the same
system but does well with another.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-02-06

The following letter was received
by the Sand Farmer, from one of
his little friends who means business.
He is sending her some nice wooden
yarn to be knit into mittens, and if
anyone wants to buy some good
wooden mittens, and is willing to help
a Michigan girl help herself, he will
be glad to "give some one the nit
ten" for the first so cent deposit to
be made to her account.
"Dear Sir-Received your letter
some time ago. Yes, sir,I asked my
parents if l could have pasture or
not before / wrote to you. They said
I could have. can knit mittens, but
| cannot knit stockings. My mama
said l could not sell stockings or
doll furniture because it would be
too late after l got home from school
and this is a newly settled country,
and | could not sell many anyhow.
| did not know before that you were
raising the Sudan grass. Yes, can
have a piece of land to raise it on.
I would be glad to hear some of
your plans because l am in hustle
to earn some money to go to college.
l like to read your Sand Farm story
in the paper. Yours truly,
Edna"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-02-06

chance Seeding found by Samuel
Cooper Of New York in the autumn
of 1898, they were not named until
1901, but were exhibited at the Pan
American exposition being held at
Buffalo that season and were named
American in honor of the occa-
sion. This variety as berry
producer was not very profitable,
but seed sown from them produced
others of ever-bearing traits, these
were crossed and seed from them
has brought forth the present fine
specimens.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-02-06
PERMITS TO KEEP SKUNKS.

Many would think that to keep q
lot of skunks would be about zero
in the pet stock business, but there
are great many such permits
granted in the state. The raising of
skunks for their hides is not a small
industry in Michigan and there are
large number of the interesting
animals in captivity. OF course
there are great many who would
not care to have to go and feed the
slSunks just before breakfast each
morning, but it is said that the little
striped fur bearers get so friendly
that they can be petted without dam
ger. Harland Buck, Of Lyons, has
been granted a permit to keep three
skunks and John Cottrell of Saranac
is allowed to keep one hundred.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-02-06

Cadillac A newly appointed
agent receiving part of his salary
from the United States Department
of Agriculture, part from the State
Agricultural College, and part from
the county, may be at a loss as to
whom he owes first allegiance. His
appointment he usually owes to the
state leader of the State Agricultur-
al College; his success in his work
in the county will largely depend
upon his ability to satisfy the peo-
pie of the county. To all agents
perplexed with these conditions, it
may be stated that the greatest 10y
atty to the State Agricultural Col
lege or to the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture will be through
the loyalty shown to the develop
ment of the agriculture in the coun-
ty. That is the work for which
agents are employed and its faith
full performance is the most accept
able way of showing allegiance to
the cooperating parties. The county
agent should remember at all times
that he is a public officer and should
work for the benefit of all the peo-
pie.
Sentiment regarding the work has
varied.
There has been plenty of opposi-
ton, but who does not receive oppo-
sition when they do anything. The
rule to avoid criticism is: "Be moth
ing, do nothing, say nothing"
The better farmers generally sup
port the movement and nearly all
farmers favor it when they learn
that it constitutes an earnest effort
backed by some of their own insti-
buttons to be of service to them. The
great difficulty has been for the
agents to really come in intimate
contact with the farmers. At first
thought it would seem that man in
county would be able to become
intimately acquainted with all the
farmers, but he can not. In fact,
after a year or even two years he
has probably gotten acquainted with
considerably less than half the farm
ers.
The Wexford county agent has had
some criticism because he has not
visited a certain farmer within "a
hours after he was called. For the
benefit of those farmers who feel
somewhat sighted in this way, just
remember you are only one Of $3.50
men of the county.
The alfalfa bulletin which was re-
Gently published by the Farm Blu
reau has been a great advertisement
for the county. Letters have been
received from Colorado, South Caro-
lima, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Illinois and other states re-
questing that copy be mailed to
them. The recent Potato association
meetings have created a great in
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-02-06

More difference of opinion exists as
to the value of brooding systems
than in any other part of poultry
rearing, which shows that no system
is ideal for all conditions or all peo-
pie, but that success depends large
ly on individual handling and care.
Many failures in brooding are due
to weak chickens, which may be
traced to faulty incubation or weak
ness in the breeding stock. Success
full rearing of chickens depends pri-
marily upon having healthy, vigor-
Gus breeding stock.
Brooding systems may be CLASH
fed as follows, according to their
capacity: Individual breeders or
hovers holding from % to 100 chick
ems; coal, gasoline and engine or dis
tillate oilstove breeders, with ca
pacity varying from 200 to 1900
chicks; and hot-water pipe systems,
the capacity of which is unlimited.
The beginner, if possible, should
thoroughly investigate the brooding
equipment used on successful poul-
try farms which have been in oper-
alton for some years.
Individual HOvers and Breeders.
The small individual hovers and
breeders are heated with either hot
air or hot water, with kerosene oil
as the source of heat. Hovers are
used entirely inside, either in brood
er houses or in small colony houses,
while brooders are made for both in
door and outdoor use. Outdoor
breeders are used with success and
work very satisfactorily under most
weather conditions. The capacity of
breeders and hovers is often over
estimated, and one-half to two-thirds
Of the number of chickens commonly
advised will do much better than
larger number. The danger from
fire, due frequently to carelessness
and lack of attention, is considerable
in cheap brooders and hovers, while
there is some risk in the best grades,
although proper care will reduce
this to minimum. Individual how
ers in colony houses or several in
one large house are giving quite
general satisfaction on small poultry
farms, while the pipe system of
brooding is commonly used in large
commercial poultry plants and where
extensive winter brooding is done.
When lamp is used as the source
Of heat, care should be taken to keep
the wick and burner properly
cleaned. Brooder lamps and stoves
should be inspected several times
day. Do not fill the brooder lamp
quite full of oil, as the heat from
the lighted wick will expand the oil
in the bowl and may cause it to over
flow and catch fire.
Gasoline breeders, brooder stoves
burning engine-distillate oil, and
separate individual hover heated by
coal fire are coming into more gen
eral use, each with a capacity vary
ing from 200 to 1900 chickens.
These large individual breeders are
used in colony houses, and when the
chickens are weaned the colony
house is used as growing coop,
which requires a smaller investment
than the long, piped brooder house,
and allows one to rear the chicks on
range to good advantage. Brooder
stoves with capacity of from 500
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-02-06

to $500 chickens, heated by distil-
late oil, are used quite extensively
in some sections of the country.
These stoves are usually seen In
houses which are about Is feet
square, but are occasionally found in
long brooder houses. Most of them
are equipped with wafer regulator
that controls the flow of oil which is
fed automatically from tank or bar
rel outside the house, or several
stoves may be connected with the
same supply tank. This system pro-
vides good ventilation, sufficient heat
to keep the chickens from crowding,
and requires a minimum of care.
Until one has had considerable ex-
perience it is best not to brood over
1000 chickens in one flock, and a
much smaller number would prob
ably do better.
Individual hovers with a capacity
of from 200 to 1000 chickens have
recently been placed on the market
and appear to be giving satisfac-
ton. Each hover is heated by sep
arate self-feeding coal stove which
is adapted for use in a colony brood
er house. The value of this brooder
would appear to depend greatly on
the efficiency of the heater and the
time required to care for the stove.
Hot-Water Pipe Breeders.
This system consists of long
brooder houses heated with hot wa
ter, coal being used for fuel almost
exclusively. Many of the latest
mammoth breeders are giving good
success, and in these cases the labor
of brooding large number of chick
ems is less than where small individ-
ual breeders or hovers are used.
These breeders are suitable for large
poultry farms or for farms where
most of the chickens are raised dur
ing the winter and early spring.
Method of Heating.
Breeders are heated either by
overhead or bottom heat or by a
combination of these two methods.
Too much bottom heat does not give
good results, while either the over
head or the combination methods are
used successfully. Many pipe sys-
TENS have hover or cover over a
section of the pipes in each pen,
while others are used without them,
and each appears to give good re-
suits with different operators. A
piece Of wool felt or cotton flannel
is often used for this purpose. Gas
and electricity are also used for
heating breeders and hovers with
good success, and where available
they supply one of the steadiest and
most convenient sources of heat. A
brooder built along the style of the
oil brooder stoves with gas or cleo
tricity as the source Of heat should
prove very satisfactory. Heaters for
the mammoth brooders or hot-water
pipe systems are usually equipped
with automatic regulators, which are
operated either by expansion or wa
| ter or electric contact. Both types
of regulators have given good salts
faction. A reliable regulator is very
essential to success with any of these
systems.
(Article No. of this series, EMIT
led "Fireless Breeders and Temper
atures for Brooding," will follow
! next week.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-02-06

Shrapnel shells ordered in Canada
since the beginning Of the war is es-
timated at value Of about $22, OOO,-
900.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-02-06

War orders so far received in the
United States are estimated at $685.
$4,000.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
MAY NEVER RAISE
 SUBMARINE F-4
EFFORTS TEMPORARILY SUS' PENDED IN HONOLULU
 HARsOR,

Washington.-Effo to raise the sunken submarine F-4 in Honolulu har- bor were temporarily suspended after a hawser with which the boat was being dragged toward shore snapped.
 Rear Admiral Moore reported from Honolulu that the submarine evident ly was waterlogged and too heavy to be raised by the equipment employed by the searching fleet. This destroyed any faint hope that might have been left of finding any of the crew of 21 alive.
 The vessel lies in 45 fathoms (270 feet) of water, and her position is being held while preparations for raising her by pontoons are made.
 Admiral Moore's report follows:
 Lieut.. C. F.. Smith. commanding the first submarine division of the Pacific torpedo fiotilla, has located the F-4 and moved her slight distance iu shore. The lifting hawser parted. The submarine is evidently waterlogged. The equipment is too light to raise her We are making arrangements to lift her by the pontoon method. We still have a line on the submarine and can hold her location. Depth. 2i fathoms.
 (Signed) MOORE"
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
His First Sweetheart.

Her name is Milly. l haven't said anything about marrying her yet-not to her or anybody-but I've carried her books three or four times and hit her in the back of the head with a soft snowfall, and I guess she likes me, too She threw a snowball back at me when I hit her and then, when washed her face for her with snow she just said: "Oh, George, you mean thiug." as if she might be willing to marry me sometime if l got nerve enough to ask her when we're grown up l wonder how fellow gets nerve to ask them. don't think I'll ever have.-Ellis Parker Butler, in the American Magazine.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
 IT'S MERCURY AND SAL|VATES
Straghten Up! Don't Lose Days Wor Clean Your Sluggish
 Liver and Bowels With "Dodsons Liver Tone"

straighten you right up and make you feel fine and vigorous by morning I want you to go back to the store and get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the sale of calomel be. cause it is real liver medicine; entire ly vegetable, therefore it cannot sali- yate or make you sick.
 I guarantee that one spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and clean your bowels of that sour bile and consti- pated waste which is clogging your system and making you feel miserable. I guarantee that a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone will keep your entire fam fly feeling fine for months. Give 1t to your children. It is harmless; doesn't gripe and they like it's pleasant taste.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take dose of the vile, dangerous drug to. night and tomorrow you may lose a days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel, when it comes into contact with sour bile crashes into it, break ing it up. This is when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. If you feel sluggish and "all knocked out" if your liver is torpid and bowels consti- pated or you have headache, dizziness, coated tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour, just try spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
 Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store or dealer and get 50-cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a spoonful tonight and if it doesn't
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
INFORMATION AS
 ID E|TEL WITHHELD
UNITED STATES TAKE PRECAU- TONS TO PRESERVE NEU-
 TRALiTY.
WILSON IS KEPT iMFORMEC
All Messages Relating to German Raider Communicated to President
 as Soon as Received.

Washington.-Obli of strict neutrality caused the United States to impose absolute secrecy on all infor- nation relating to the movements or intentions of the German raider Prin2 Eitel Friedrich, tied up at Newport News for repairs
 Secretary Daniels informed Presi- cent Wilson that the Prinz Eitel still was at Newport News. All messages relating to the ship were communicat- ed to the president as soon as re ceived.
 The fact that a blinding snow storm swept over the Virginia capes, form ing gray curtain which naval officers here thought provided an ideal oppor- tunity for the Eitel to escape, spread the impression that the ship might have slipped out to run the cordon Of allied cruisers.
 Naval and treasury officials declined to reveal whether any belligerent mer- chant vessel had departed, making in possible, under neutrality regulations. the departure of the warship hostile thereto until "A hours had elapsed That it was thought in some quarters might have blocked the escape of the Eitel had she been ready for a dash
 The Navy Department took added precautions to prevent and domestic wireless from recording the time of the Eitels departure or sending any information concerning her, for fear belligerent cruisers at sea might pick up such messages and afford Germany a ground for complaint of violation of neutrality.
 It was intimated Rear Admiral Beat ty at Norfolk and the commander of the American ships on guard near Newport News had instructions to send nothing by wireless concerning the Eitel unless a situation arose requir ing advice from Washington. That precaution was takeE It was report ed, to prevent any messages whatso- ever being sent to the Navy Depart ment. so that no blame could be i'm posed on the American government if the Eitels break for liberty was un- successful.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
No Corner Found.

Washington. - Charles F. Cline, United States district attorney at Chi cago, who has been Investigating the cause of increases in the price of wheat, conferred with Attorney Gen. eral Gregory and G. c. Todd, the as sistant in charge of antitrust prosecu- tion. It was said that so far no evi- the existence of any combination or corner arbitrarily to force up the price
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
Industrial War Favored.
fathoTns.
 (Signed) )

Philadelphia.-lmm and con certed action by American manufactu- rers to obtain a modification of Great Britain's rules governing overseas commerce was urged as remedy for industrial ills by Herman A. Metz, member of Congress from New York and a widely known manufacturer. in here. MT Metz declared manufactur. CTS should declare an industrial war on England.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
TURKISH FORTS
 REMAIN INTACT
ALLIED WARSHlP RESUMES OPE' NATIONS AFTER A BRIEF
 RESPITE.

Dardanelles.-Afte having remain IS, the allies waships near the en- trance to the Dardanelles bombarded lightly what appears to have been an untenanted infantry position.
 Since March Is the allies have not made an attack of any sort on the town of Dardanelles, limiting their operations to weak attempts to fish for Turkish mines. Every allied ve5- sel which has penetrated the straits at night has been met by firing from the alert Turkish troops, and the re- suit invariably has been a quick with drawal
 Apparently no serious attempt to sweep the mines from the DardanelleS waters has been made by the allies since March 15 Their interest in the neen lacking. however, for every day an allied aviator takes flight spin over the outer end of the waterway.
 Meanwhile weather conditions for q hombardment have been of the pest. Relief is expressed here that the re- sumption of the bombardment has been delayed, because, in addition to the ships sunk March IS. most of the other vessels engaged were badly used by the Dardanelles batteries. Turkish officers say the allies are not likely to resume their operations as long as they are unable to avail them selves of fire superior to that of March IS. which they declare was tre- nendous. but totally incapable of cop. ing with the situation.
 The Associated Press correspondent 'n the last few days has visited every Dardanelles fort bombarded by the al lies on the 18th. He discovered that. notwithstanding the heavy shell fire from the warships, the damage sus- tained by the Turkish positions was uniformly slight.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
RESINOL CERTAINLY
 DOES HEAL ECZEMA!

In the past twenty years, literally thousands of physicians have written to tell us how successful the resinol treatment is for eczema and similar skin troubles. The first use of resinol ointment and resinol soap usually stops the itching and burning and they soon clear away all trace of the eruption. No other treatment for the skin now before the public can show such record of professional approval. Sold by all druggists-Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
RUSSIANS WOULD
 RESUME OFFENSIVE
THEIR OPERATIONS ONLY SHOW ACTION IN WAR THEATERS-
 MOVING ON RAWkA RIVER.
ATTACK NEAR PILlCA RIVER
Belgrade Again Has Been Bombardeo' Bombs Were Dropped By
 Austrians.

London.-Official reports contain little news. In the west there has been nothing that approached the pro portions of a battle.
 In the east the armies stand about as they were. Fighting in Northern Poland has been of a desultory char acter, both sides apparently having given up any idea of an immediate ad- vance. In Central Poland, however. the Russians are showing a certain liveliness.
 German official reports for the last two days have noted Russian attempts to resume the offensive on the Rawka River, while Vienna reports Russian attack near the Pilica River, which they claim to have repulsed,
 These movements doubtless have been undertaken to prevent the Aus trians and the Germans from re-en- forcing the armies trying to hold the Carpathian passes against the on Slaught of the Russians, who daily re- port the capture of large number Of prisoners, but who apparently are making slow headway in the opera tions against Lupkow and Uzsok passes. The Russians also are slowly pushing the Turks back in the Cau CasuS.
 Operations in the Dardanelles are still in state Of abeyance.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
A Good Job.

The professional joker entered the office one morning in fine humor. Say, Bill" he shouted to his friend at the next desk, II heard of job that would interest you. It takes only few hours in the evening and pays good money"
 Fine" said Bill Tell us about it
 Well. you just go down to the aquarium and see my friend MT. -. He'll fix it up for you. But be sure to bring a trap along.
 "A trap?"
 Sure. You'll have to have trap The jobs catching mice for the cat, fish
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
To Watch Entire Earbor.

Boston,-On account of a proposed CTS at this port to anchorage grounds at the harbor entrance. the cruiser Brooklyn. which has been enforcing neutrality regulations for a station in the inner harbor, will move to a point of Quarantine, so that every vessel in the harbor can be under constant sur veillance.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
Avoids Prohibition Talk.

Washington.-Wh Secretary Gar risons views were sought on the sub ject of prohibition in the army, he said he was so busy planning a reor. Ganization of the countrys military defenders that he had not even con sidered what he would prohibit" when he had brought the army up to what he thought it's proper size.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
Americans Are Protected.

ngton-President Wilson told was doing everything possible to pro- tect Americans along the Mexican bor- der. A suggestion that Gen. Hugh L.. Scott, chief of staff of the army, might he sent to Brownsville to stop the was met with a statement by the pres ident that there was no plan for that.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
McManus indemnity Paid.

Washington.-The payment by the Villa-Zapata government of 160,000 pe- sos, or S20,000 in gold at the prevail. ing rate of exchange in Mexico City, to Mrs. Ruth McManus, widow of John B. McManus, the American killed by Zapata troopers on their reoccupation of the city, was reported officially to the State Department by the Brazilian minister in the Mexican capital.
The Spectator., 1915-04-06
Mir. Marshall Earns a S1.

Los Angeles.-Vice President Mar picture company. With several mem bers of his party. the vice president visited a picture camp, where the movie men were filming an Egyptian drama. Just as the 'veiled princess" vice president to turn the crank of tho camera