Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-21
MATING THE FOWLS.
Select the Strongest and Heaithiest
Hens For Breeding.

Select the Strongest and Heaithiest
Hens For Breeding.
1t is now time to give the subject OF
mating serious consideration. The
kept over hens will soon begin to lay.
Having rested all fall and winter, they
are in prime health and full of vigor.
tust the birds to breed from, much
preferable to those that have been
steadily filling the egg basket since
last October or November.
Select the strongest, healthiest and
most active hens in your flock, as they
will produce vigorous, rapidly growing
chicks, that make the best layers and
the most profitable ROSTERS, writes
correspondent of the Orange Judd
Farmer. It is usually well to look for
specimens just about the average or
standard weight or size. Select and
guard against deterioration in this re-
spect.
Strong, sturdy birds are the kind the
farmer wants and the kind he must
have to pay him a good profit, and
that kind he may and will have If he
win select the right kind of breeding
specimens. Select birds rather long of
body, broad. with legs set well apart.
but at the same time not inclined to
be too deep behind compared with the
fore quarters, as such hens are inclin-
ed to convert their food into meat
rather than eggs. Select the active,
energetic kind, the one that gets up
early and retires late, the one that has
bright eyes and red face and wattles.
1t is better when Matching from high
producers to select eggs from those In
their second year, after they have rest
ed and recovered from the great effort
of their first year. Such a method Of
fers these advantages: The record Of
the hen is a known quantity. The
first eggs laid after the resting period.
popularity supposed to be the strongest
IN generative power, may be selected.
High producing hens in their second
year often begin to lay just before the
most favorable season for Matching.
Frseh batteries, Psrrne fire extinguishers
and all auto accessories at the jefferson
Garage.
Kream Krust Bread { IKE Quality Loaf
at Brown Bros. Our name on every loaf
Special prices on / 2 3 Ply Rubber Roof
ing at o NJ Phillips Lumber and Supply Co.
We are always in the market for junk
Give US call. Always highest prices,
Hyman Wiener.
pique silks Il at s. H. Landis-
Spring Styles in Queen Quality Shoes Tor
Ladies at Theodore Brothers.
Parcel Post Egg Crates one to Ave dozer
size at Phillips l. Moreland's.
If you suffer with corns, bunions or in
grown nails / will make engagements by
appointment and guarantee immediate re-
lief. 8. NJ. Behrend,
Expert Chiropodist,
Phone SCR. Charles Town, W Va
Buy Ingersoll Watches of Miller's Phsr-
macy, always complete stock.
See your doctor FIRST. then come to Mil
ler's Pharmacy,
If you need a truss go to see DIR. Scott at
DIR. Pittman's old stand. Large stock and
low prices.
Water Coolers, Refrigerators and Ice
Cream Freezers at Phillips & Mooreland's..
We make speciality on high grade finest
material at o NJ Phillids Lumber and Sup
ply Company.
American and Ell wood fence also, STE
posts makes a perfect neat fence John c,
Burns Co.
Seed wolfe, crepe, crepe de-chine, wash
silks, madras, dmities, & S. H. lands.
Special price on Threshing Coal, see us
before buying. John G. Burns, Co.
Lilly Cream Seper atois, gets all the Cream
Price is right. John c. Burns, Co.
For underwear and hosiery see s. H. Lam
is.
Majestic and Laurel ranges also coal oil
stoves in stock and will erect in your house
on short notice. John C. Burns & Co,
Kettle stoves and iron kettles at Callan's
We pay highest prices for horse hides
LYMAN Wiener.
International Tailoring Co.'S mems
made to measure line for Spring and Sum
mer of 1915 on display at Landis's.
s. H. Lands pays highest cash urice for
eggs,
When in need of tin or enamel ware cal
on W. Ralph Burns at the old yesterday
stand.