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Evening star., 1915-03-07
Questions and Answers,

In this column the Poultry Editor of
The Sunday Star will answer questions
relating to the care of poultry and
kindred topics. All communications
should be addressed to the Poultry
Editor. The Sunday Star. Every effort
will be made to answer questions In The
Star of the Sunday following their re-
ceipt. Questions received later than
however. cannot be answered until the
second Sunday following receipt.
When personal replies are desired a
stamped and addressed envelope must
be inclosed with the communication.
Personal replies. however, will not be
made when the question or questions
may properly be answered in this
column.
Business addresses cannot be pub
lished in this column.
Question-Will you kindly advise me
as to the amount of food, mash and
grain. required for an average laying
hen per day?-K. F. G., Washington.
Answer-The quantity of feed re-
quired to keep hen in good laying
condition varies according to the breed
of poultry. The heavy breeds require
more and the lighter ones less AS
an illustration. however, it may be said
that Orpingtons, Plymouth Rocks.
Wyandottes and breeds of this size will
require about five ounces of feed per
day per hen. OF this three ounces
should be mixed hard grains and two
ounces dry mash. In addition to this
the hens should have all the grit and
crushed oyster shell they will con-
sumo, and at least an ounce each of
green feed twice or three times a
week. For light breeds like the Leg
horns the hard grain ration may be
cut down to two ounces-an ounce
Evening star., 1915-03-07
Know Your Own Back Lo..

From Suburban Life.
Do you. deniZen of the suburb, know
your own countryside In that patch
of woods back of your home there are
wonders beyond compare-wild things
that would be neighborly if you'd let
them. flowers that are growing as ma
ture planned them. and that are quite
as beautiful as any SO carefully tended
in the greenhouses of your wealthy
ne1ghbors across the street Go to a
nearby woodland (better still if it's a
bit swampy) some twilight. soon. and
listen to the evening songs of the feath
cred folk. You don't know what music
you may have without price until
you've done this. Explore some of the
little streams that meander through
meadow and wood. Learn to name the
birds and the flowers, classify the rocks
and the soils-and look up to stars now
and then. See America first? Surely,
that's a fine determination. But see
your own countryside even before you
see the rest of the United States.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
Potatoes and Buttermilk.

An Irishwoman we'll expressed. the
other day, the value of the national
diet of potatoes and buttermilA. When
1 was young" she said. I'VE never
heard of consumption. The people were
content with potatoes and buttermilk.
Now they must have meat and tea.
They are healthy enough as children,
but few grow up strong. They be-
come consumptive as they grow. They
cannot afford good meat. or enough
of it, and they will not eat the po-
tatoes and milk that would cost them
little and keep them strong" Po-
tatoes are more nourishing if boiled
or baked in their Sans. The Irish
know this: apd. passing the open doors
of cottages today. one may still some
times see the brown, smoking balls
turned out of the big pot onto the
clothless table, round which the family
is sitting.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
Best Results From Incubators.

Incubators lack but one thing-in-
telligence. The poultryman must sup
ply that. Yet the best incubators. prop
erly regulated and started right, are
more dependable than most of the
hens.
Still there are things to be done
and others to be left undone. if best
results are sought. Proper amount of
heat and ventilation must be given con-
sideration. Freedom from draughts is
to be assured, and a lot of seemingly
small matters must be looked after.
Next weeks article. by one of the
highest authorities in the country on
this subject, will be most interesting
Look for it next Sunday, appearing ex-
clusively in The Star.
Evening star., 1915-03-07

BY LOUIS PAUL GRAHAM.

This is one of the greatest American
breeds. 1t has taken it's place in popu-
larity with the Plymouth Rock and the
Wyandotte., Like all American breeds
it was originated to fill need of mar
kets in Boston and Providence. which
required brown eggs. and yellow
skinned. yellow-legged fowls of rea-
sonably heavy weights.
At the time it was popular to cross
Leghorns, Malays, etc. on Cocnin and
Brahma hens. These crosses produced
chicks which were rapid growers and
Evening star., 1915-03-07

OF recent years a method has been
devised whereby dynamite is used to
break UP the
Use of Dynamite subsoil to
for Deep Flowing" d t ths and
thus convert the soil into porous reser-
voir which soaks. up and holds the
water from the late spring rains, to
be drawn up by capillary action and
rendered available for plant use during
sea sons of drought This kind of deep
Evening star., 1915-03-07
Disease Attacks Young.

White diarrhea does it's deadly work
with chicks month old or less. II the
disease is not fatal at that age, the
patient is apt to live and mature, and.
II a pullet. will carry the disease in
it's eggs to future generations.
The disease Is very contagious. and a
single case in a flock can be quickly
communicated to the entire family
Treatment is unsatisfactory; preven-
Evening star., 1915-03-07
New Poultry Plague.

OF late years a new trouble has
arisen. that for a time baffied the poul
trymen of the country. 1t is what Is
known as bacilliary white diarrhea
among chicks. especially those Matched
by incubators.
When a chick has white diarrhea it
wants to be alone and takes no interest
in what may be going on about it. The
wings droop and the feathers become
rough. The appetite is poor en-
tirely gone, and every movement seems
to be great effort. Then follows the
whitish discharge. The chick seems
to be in great pain, chirping or peep
ing continuallv.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
PREVENTION Of DISEASE
IN POULTRY .FL0CKS
Best Treatment for White Diar-
rhea Plague Among
Young Chicks.
Colds, Roup, Etc, Are Prevalent at
This Season of Year
Also.
BY MICHAEL K. BOYER,
Poultry Editor of the Farm journal.
Copyright. 1918.

Copyright, 1918.
Much of the sickness prevalent dur
ing early spring can be prevented by
absolute cleanliness and regular disin-
fection of the premises. 1t should be
the rule to clean up the droppings
daily-if possible-and each and every
month give the entire interior of the
houses a good disinfecting.
Fowls that have been property win
tered will be in good. strong health
in spring, but it is we'll to give them
a tonic, such as a tablespoonful OF
permanganate of potash solution to a
pail of drinking water. This solution
is made by adding an ounce of the
potash to quart of water. Keep it in
a bottle. This bracing up will prevent
many cases Of colds incident to spring.
Roup or cholera seldom attack the
fowls of the veteran poultryman. as
he is constantly on the watch. His
fowls are not pestered to death with
lice, and he nips all ailments in the
b1l6
Evening star., 1915-03-07
A Guess.

From the Boston Transcript.
Probably money is called dough" be-
cause we knead it to get our daily
bread.
Evening star., 1915-03-07

"Why hasn't Turkey mixed herself
up In this European war;"
''Why, didn't you know that Turkey
10 not a Christian nation ?'-Ltfe.
Evening star., 1915-03-07
DarWinian.

From the Boston Transcript.
I'm looking up my family tree.
What are the monkeys doing
Evening star., 1915-03-07
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ton and fighting the disease when 1t
does appear are about the only methods
that Will do any good.
Dipping the eggs in a good disinfect-
ant before placing them in the incuba-
tor, or under the hen, has done great
werk in preventing this disease. A
year or SO ago the writer had cores
pondence with a large poultry farm in
Malne that was experimenting on dip
ping eggs. and in one of the letters the
manager said: I'VE dip all of our eggs
IN coal tar product, and believe that
1t helps to make the chickens more
healthy; that is. more free from white
dlarrhea, etc, later"
They used a solution made of eight
quarts of water and one gill of the
tar product. This mixture was placed
In tank and each tray dipped into
it. Immediately after dipping, the
incubator. and the machine kept dark
while the eggs were Matching.
Stamp Out Disease.
But reliance upon disinfectants must
not be final. We must endeavor to
ascertain the source of the infection.
1t has been shown that this germ has
continued to live in the bodies of hens
If possible such hens should be de-
stroyed.
After chicks are a week old there
is no danger of having the disease
transmitted to them through pollution of
the food supply. But up to this time the
chicks should be kept in small fiocks. and
that it is NOT possible to have either
contaminated by the droppings.
The bottom of the brooder should be
covered with good amount of fine,
should not only be we'll disinfected, but
kept in clean condition.
Evening star., 1915-03-07

Bear in mind that no garden ever yet
had too much manure. Especially is
Evening star., 1915-03-07

Every gardener. whether his garden
is to be large or small. should make
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
Guests of Miss StaIcup Entertained

Dixon Springs, Tenn, Feb. L.
Miss Star Ligon of Carthage
and Miss Gladys Wilson of Leb-
anon, who have been the guests
of Miss Susan Stalcup at Dixon
Springs for the past few days
have returned to their homes.
While here they were recipients
of quite a number of charmingly
planned social events, chief
among which was the reception
held at the home of their hostess.
'Daredale. /" The spacious re-
ception hall was utilized for
dancing. Those not engaged in
the dance enjoyed rock, bridge
and five hundred. Little Miss
Louise Gray served a tempting
ice course. Among the out of
town guests were Misses Hall
and Lowe of Hartsville. accom-
panied by Messrs. Wright and
Langsord. Miss Stalcup was
.attractively gowned in pink
chiffon over crepe de chene.
Miss Lyon wore a creation of
blue crepe meteor, while Miss
Wilson'S costume was of pink
crepe de chene. Miss StaIcup
was assisted in receiving by her
sister, Mrs. w. w. Gray.
On Friday evening Mrs. w.
X. Chambers was the hostess Of
a delightfully."- planned dinner in
honor of Miss StaIcup and her
two guests. Misses Lyon and
Wilson.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
SIX REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
RECORDED DURING PAST WEEK

There were q half dozen real
estate transfers recorded on the
books at the court house during
the past week. All the ex-
changes were made in the 18th
district. The following are the
transfers made: A. F. Tuggle
to R. E. PHILLIPS, 81 acres, g.
500: G. A. Bridges to Bessie
Cantrell, one lot, 81, 700; j. r.
Compton 10 John Winfree, inter-
est in farm, 500; Georgia Law
renee to John tWinfree, interest
in farm, $55; Ella Floyd to John
Winfree, SIS; Tilla Ramsey to
John Winfree, interest in farm,
$50.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
ANDREW CARPENTFR Will BE
A MEMBER OF local BAR

The many friends of Andrew
Carpenter have been congrata-
lating him during the past week
for having successfully passed
the state board of law examiners.
Mr.. Carpenter, who is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Carpenter,
is a graduate of the law de-
partment of Cumberland Uniyer-
sity at Lebanon, having gradu-
ated and received his ciTtifcate
from that institution a Re "
weeks ago. Immediately after
leaving Cumberland University
Mr.. Carpenter went to Nashville
where he took the state bar ex-
animation and made a splendid
grade.
Mr.. Carpenter is one of SMITH
county's most promising young
men. He is a young man of lots
of courage and intellectual abili-
ty, and his unusual amount OF.
energy never allows him to fail
take advantage of an opportuni-
ty, and he will prove himself to
be a worthy member Of the local
bar. He has been licensed to
practice in all the courts and
will devote his entire time to his
profession.
Mr.. Carpenter IS well and
favorably known throughout the.
county, ahaving taught school in
various parts of the county prior
to his entering the law school.
He is a gentle young fellow and
nothing but success can walk in
his wake.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
Loose Leaf Warehouse
Has Encouraging Sales

The Upper Cumberland Loose
Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co.,
has held two sales during the
past week, the first of which was
held last Thursday and the sec
ond on last Tuesday. The prices
paid at these sales were much
better than were paid at the
opening sale, which took place a
few weeks ago.
There were about 100, 600
sold at the sale last Thursday
and leaf brought from $500 to
Sc. Is, and Tugs sold from 75c TO
$500. At the sale last Tuesday
the prices were a shade better
on all grades the prices on leaf
ranging from So. so to So. so
while Tugs brought from Toe to
$3.50. About 100000 pounds
were sold at this sale.
The crop continues to show a
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
LAST. WEDNESDAY WAS MULE
DAY; 26 WERE PURCHASED

The second mule day for Car
thage during the present year
was held here last Wednesday.
Grissim, Thompson Il Taylor
We're here and purchased twenty
eight mules. the prices ranging
from $50 to $3.50. The sale was
we'll advertised and there was a
large number of farmers here
offering mules for sale, but in
most instances, the price offered
was not considered sufficient and
the farmers returned without
making any sale. 1t is expected
that much better price will be
paid for mules in the spring and
a number of men stated that
they were going to hold their
stock for a higher price.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04

large amount of house-burned
tobacco which is largely RESPONSE
bic for the low prices received.
However. there was large
amount of very fine leaf in each
of the sales and this type arous-
ed strong competition among the
buyers. It is expected that the
market for manufacturing types
will continue to be strong.
The next sale will be held next
Tuesday at which time more
than Loo, 600 pounds will be on
the floor. The warehouse con-
tinues to receive tobacco from
every section of the country.
The weed is being brought here
by rail, river and wagon.
All the above sales are being
priced and shipped to the pur-
chasers and the work presents a
very busy and interesting scene.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
Mrs. Cummings Entertains


Friday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Cummings
The Book Lovers Club" was
delightfully."- entertained. The
affair was planned along eIabor-
ate lines. Miss Ethel Fischer
gave most enjoyable reading,
Mrs. Newly-wed at the Mar
ketV, which added greatly to the
already splendid program. The
prize awarded went to Mrs.
Divon Ward. The hostess was
assisted in receiving by her
mother, Mrs. Stats. At the
close of the program most
palatable menu was served in Ia
chBrming manner.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
Something Of the agricultural
Work Being Done in the County

Farmers in this county should
not fail to get in touch with
Prof. G. B. Thackston. County
Agricultural Agent for Smith
county. While this is new de-
partment in our schools, it's by
no means an experiment and
it is going to be of great bene-
fit to our county. It's sole object
is to disseminate among the
farmers and get into common
use the store of agricultural in
formation already accumulated
by the colleges and by the best
farmers. It is impossible to
enumerate all the activities of
the county agent. yet the fol
lowing partial list of his work
may show how the farmers can
utilize the facilities of this de-
partment:
Prof. Thackston has established
several demonstration farms on
which the farmer, with his own
labor and expense, undertakes to
grow some particular crop under
the agents careful supervision.
Any crop may be grown, the
selection depending on the needs
of the community and the les
son to be taught. Careful ac-
count is kept of all operations
and expenses and a full report
made at the end of the season.
Each farm is an object lesson.
intended to show some definite,
concrete achievement; is caIcu-
lated to arouse interest and
friendly rivalry among farmers
in that community, and to gain
the confidence o f Indifferent
farmers by proving that the
agent knows what he is about,
and il pays to follow his in
struction, Such farms afford an
especially effective way Of teach
ing better cultural methods and
the value of and how to grow
hitherto untried crops, etc.
On such demonstration farms
meetings are held ait convenient
times to which farmers in the
community are invited. With
the agent they go over the farm
and informally discuss the oper-
ations IN progress and the results
expected or secured. At such
m etIngs with the help of co
operating farmers various farm
operations and processes are de
monstrated.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
NO BACKWARD STEPS
IN EDUCATIONAL FIELDS
Elmwood. Tenn.
Feb. 1st 1916.

Feb. 1st 1916.
Carthage Courier;
Gentlemen:
Superintendent Huffines made
our school very pleasant visit
today.
In his address to the students
he emphasized the Importance of
education along rural lines for
the boys and girls Smith
county and laid special stress on
the possibilities the boys corn
club offers toward better farm
ing.
Most important of ell, he left
us with the impression that no
backward steps will be taken in
the educational fields during his
term of office. am,
Yours truly,
Ovid Neal.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
CSC. HARvELI OF t1TR DISTRICT
HAS UNUSUAL RECORD

Esq B. D. Harvell of Magyar
vas in Carthage Monday trans
acting business.
Esq. Harvell has been mem.
berIof the county court from the
eleventh district for the past ter
years, and during his tenure OF
office he has made an unusual
record. He has tried 63 lawsuits
and only six appeals have been
taken from his decisions and not
one of these six decisions were
reversed by the higher courts.
Amdng other interesting suits,
Eqsl Harvell has had the distinc-
ton Iof trying a damage suit be-
tween two of his own sons,
which occurred about two years
ago.
Though So years of age, Esq.
Harvell is enjoying the very
best. of health and he never
makes a trip any other way ex-
cept 'footback. = preferting to
walk rather than travel by car
rage or horseback. During his
tern! of Office he has missed but
very. few sessions of the county
court, walking from his home to
Carthage and return on each oc-
which a is distance of
about 8 miles.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
Crenshaw Bros. 8 Chambers Sale

In this issue Of the Courier
will be found an advertisement
of Crenshaw Bros. & Chambers
of Dixon Springs in which they
offer some rare bargains in suits
and overcoats. This store is un-
der the efficient management of
w. w. Chambers and is one of
the most complete dry goods
stores in the county. This firm
is now conpucting a large sale
and if you want real bargains in
aptodate merchandise you will
find them at the store Of Cren-
shaw Bros, e Chambers.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04


Walter James, one of Gordon
Viile's hustling merchants, was
in Carthage Saturday renewing
his merchants license for another
Year In addition to being one
of the county's most up-to-date
merchants, Mr. James is also
postmaster for the little city of
GordonsviIle, and a postoffice
inspector who happened to be in
Carthage few days ago paid
Mr.. James a compliment by say
ing he kept his office in better
shape than any that had been
visited in this section. Mr..
James was one of the several
who took the postmaster's ex-
animation here last March and
made an average grade of about
90.
Messrs. C. F. Langford and
]. F. Jenkins of Defeated [Creek
were in Carthage Wednesday.
]. S. Knight of Monoyille was
in Carthage Friday.
Jim Dickens of near Craig's
Point in the End district was in
Carthage Monday transacting
business.
Mrs. F. K. He vlett, of Hart
sell, Ala, is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. L. A. Ligon.
Uncle George" Warman, the
veteran engineer of the Carthage
Lranch of the 7. C. lailroad re-
turned last Friday from Louis
vile where he spent several days
in the Norton Infirmary for the
benefit of his health. The many
friends Of Uncle George will
be pleased to know that he is
feeling much better physically
and all wish him a speedy re-
covery. Mr.. Warman will re-
sumo his duties on the engine
within short time.
Judge Sam Young of Dixon
Springs, who is a member of the
state election board and who is
also one of Smith county's most
progressive and prosperous bust
ness men, was in Carthage look
ing after legal matters last Mon
day.
Tom Madduxof Granville was
the guest of his daughters,
Misses Medora and Frances, the
week end.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04


field meetings, special
meetings and on individual farms
demonstrations showing how to
do certain things about the farms
ara given Among other meth
DDS AID processes taught in this
way are: The use of improved
implements and farm devices;
bettee methods of cultivation;
orchard management, pruning,
spraying, grating, and budding;
pulling, burning. or blasting
stsimps how to use the Babcock
tester and the cream separator;
uses of the farm level; terracing
to prevent erosion; laying drain
tile; testing soil for acidity; how
to build soil and dipping watts,
and various farm buildings; vac
ciyation of hogs to prevent chol-
era and of cattle to prevent
blackl leg; how to caponize, cas-
trate, and any other farm oper-
alton or process which NAV be
the subject of definite demon
stration.
Such instruction may pertain
to any activity on the farm or Of
rural life. How to grow, ferti-
lie, or cultivate various crops;
methods of combating plant
diseases and insect pests; the
care, management, and feeding
of live stock; the prevention or
or control of diseases of live
stock, and rotation of crops and
systems of farm arrangements
are but a few of the subjects on
which his advise and help is
sought and given. Much of this
help given by putting the far
mer in direct touch with the
expert at the agricultural col
lege or of the department.,
who is particularly qualified
to help him. and by the
distribution of bulletins and
circulars O f these institu-
tions dealing with the particular
subject on which advice is
sought. The agent is the link
connecting the farm with the ex-
pertinent station, the agriculture
al college, and United States
Department of Agriculture.
II 81 Do.1lo4.. -. r. NJ
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
WAR CAUSES OPPRESSION IN
DAN CUPID'S BUSINESS

The great European war must
be having it's evil effects on Dan
Cupid's business. The records
at the court house show a decline
in nuptial affairs, there being
only one marriage license issued
during the past week. The con-
tracing parties were Letcher
Armistead to Mamie Bellar.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-04
Wanted.

A good l.ustling man, to sell
Singer Sewing Machines in
Smith County. location, either
Carthage. or Gordonsville. Good
commissions paid on sales and
collections. Write J. G. Burris
for further information.
]. C. BURRIS, Mgr.
Box, AL. Lebanon, Tenn.
If