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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
EXPENSIVE ANIMALS TO KEEP
Horses and Mules Should Be Kept
Busy Earning Their Feed Every
Day-Sepcrate Idle Ones.

The horse and mule are very ex-
pensive aniomais to keep on the farm.
and the first aim should be to keep
them busy earning their feed every
day that this can be done. but wlen
this is not practicable they should be-
fed as economically as possible. Sud.
den idleness after hard work and con
tinued high feeding causes more sick
ness than overwork. II the horses
are forced into idleness for over one
day reduce the grain feed to one-half
II the idle period continues for over
four or Ave days. the full grain ration
may be gradually restored II 1t is de
sired that the animals gain in flesh. Z
IL the mules be fed separately al,
those that are not going to work dur
ing the winter should be put on light
rations. chiefly of rough hays and n
little cottonseed meal II large mum
bers OF mules are fed together 1t will
pay to at least bunch them In lots OF
TO IL, feeding the idle animals in
one lot on less feed and the less vigor.
GUS ones In another lot on more feed,
while the working animals are fed &C.
cording to the work they do.-Progres-
sive Farmer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
DETERMINE AClDiTY OF SOIL
Simple and Fairly Reliable Test Can
Be Made by Applying Piece Of
Blue litmus Paper.

BY w. r. DODSON. Louisiana Expert
ment Stauon.)
IL white clover, or any of the clov.
ers naturally thrive on the soil. It is
apt to be an Indication that the soil
is not acid. There are certain plants
that are naturally inclined to thrive
on acid soil. For instance, the pres.
ence OF blackberry bushes as a nat
ural growth would indicate that the
soil was probably acid. as blackberries
thrive In acid soil. A growth of sor-
rel indicates an acid soil. Soils that
become carpeted In winter with a
mosslike hedge are generally acid. n
cultivated lands produce good cow
peas. ciovers and legumes in general.
1t is an indication that the soil is not
acid.
A simple and fairly reliable test that
can be made is to get a piece of blue
litmus paper and press II against the
moist soil. II In few minutes 1t turns
red, II indicates that the soil IL acid.
This is not an absolute test. but ID
reliable enough for all practical pur.
poses. II the soil Is acid, 1t should
have lime added
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
BEST PRODUCER MOLTS LATE
Hens Laying Most Eggs Gets Rid Of
Feathers Late In Season-Brinos
Up the Yearly Output.

Cornell experiment station says:
THE hen that molts late is the hen
that will lay the nest eggs for you
during the year. despite the belief
that the early molter is the great
egg producer. II is true. she may lay
a few more winter eggs for you. but
she is quite likely to shut off laying
in the late spring and the summer
time, just when the late molter is
producing an egg every day and
bringing up the yearly output to high
figures"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
PUSHING SWINE FROM START
Interesting Data Gathered by Dean o.
Wisconsin Station - Keep All
Young Animals Growing.

Young animals make more pounds
OF gain from their food than when old
err. Dean Henry of Wisconsin gath
cred a lot of data on this. and found
that 3S-pound pigs required 293 pounds
of feed to make 100 pounds OF
gain. 7S-pound pigs required 400
pounds of feed. 12S-pound hogs, 437
pounds of feed; 174-pound pigs, 4S2
pounds 226-pound pigs, 49S pounds;
271-pound pigs. ell pounds, and for
the 330-pound hogs 1t took 535 pounds
of food to make the 100 pounds of
gain, or nearly twice as much as the
38-pound pig This emphasizes the i'm
portance OF pushing the hogs from the
start in order to make the most eco
nomical gains.
II has been found at the North
Dakota experiment station that April
pigs can be made to weigh 200 to ESQ
pounds by November 1.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

Sunshine is absolutely necessary
for the health and vigOr of the laying
hen. Low windows should be set SO
that the sun will shine into every part
of the house during some part of the
day. ROOsts should be placed on q
level and not too high, as the hens
are apt to injure themselves either
by crowding, falling or flying against
a projection about the house. Keep
the windows i'm tho poultry house
clean. Rub Thorn repeatedly with old
newspapers. Sunshine is the greatest
of tOnics.
Poultry keepers may easily reduce
the percentage of dirty or soiled eggs
and losses entailed to insignificant fig
ures.
First, an ample number of nests is,
OF course. necessary, but an ample
number means no more than, and prob
ably not as many. az are usually di-
rected by poultry writer's. Laying
houses are. as a rule. provided with
sufficient number. but where the
keeper falls down is in falling to sup
ply enough nesting material and floor
litter.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
PROFITS IN BREEDING EWES
Begirncr Should Select Animals With
"Solid" Mouths and Good I'd
ders-Avoid the Old Ones.

by PROF. HOWARD HhCKEDoRN.
Missouri College Of Agriculture
More profits have been made from
breeding ewes than from most other
classes of live stock. in the last few
years, The present scarcity and high
price of cattle and feeder lambs make
them more doubtful sources of profit
at this time
Practically all breeding ewes on the
market now are western ewes Among
this class. ewes of Merino blood pre-
dominate. These ewes will weigh from
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
POULTRY CARE DURING FALL
on Attention Given to the Fowls
In Autumn Season.

The success Of poultry during the
winter depends largely on the care
they receive during the autumn.
II your hens do not mott early they
will not be profitable winter layers.
writes Mrs. w. NJ. Jeans Of High Hill.
Mo-. in Farm Progress. find 1t profit
able to feed three tablespoonfuls Of
sulphur in one gallon Of soaked corn;
this Is enough for about thirty hens.
/ feed this twice daily for two days.
This has to be fed at a dry time. or
keep the hens confined in a dry house
for three or four days and feed the
first two days.
About thirty days after I use this
feed 1 Gull out all my hens that have
not molted and market and keep only
my best hens and early-hatched pull
lets. The henhouse should be thor
oughly cleaned and painted or sprayed
with some good disinfectant. The
chickens should be either well sprayed
or dipped. / use good stock dip.
find this keeps off disease and mites
Hens should be fed well-balanced
ration at this season and always keep
before them a dust-box filled with
ashes. in which sprinkle some lime.
grit OF some kind and plenty of fresh
water, and there is no reason why
your poultry win not return a good
profit.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
DIET FOR GROWING CHICKENS
Supply Variety Of Corn, Oats, Wheat,
Bran and Alfalfa McaI-Bone
Meal Strengthens.

Growing chickens should not be
fed a diet of Just one kind Of food.
say corn, oats or wheat. Mix all
three, or either wheat or oats. with
the corn. or corn and dry bran, or
corn, wheat and alfalfa meal. AL,
ways keep plenty of charcoal for the
growing chicks to pick at; you can
burn and pound up wood for this. If
you will provide bone meal for the
coming-on fiocks you will find that It
strengthens the bones. Stout leg
bones are signs OF healthy young
fowls.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

Obviously the nesting material must
be clean. or the eggs become soilcd
by contact. and 1t must be sufficient
I'm quantity, or the eggs are often
broken by dropping upon the hard
floor Of the nest. In houses where the
dropping boards are above the nests,
and the custom is to sand the boards.
small stones often drop into the nest
and breakage results when newly laid
eggs fall upon them. The condition
OF nests should be noticed daily. and
the nesting material replenished when
necessary. Plenty of nesting mate
rails prevents breakage and insures
clean eggs.
An ample and clean litter on the
floor Is also very essential when an
Al clean product is sought. Particu-
larly is this true when the hens are
allowed outdoors during hot weather.
The litter acts as a foot mat for the
hens on their way to the nests.
Clean eggs bring better prices than
dirty ones.
IL your hens do not produce eggs
make up your mind that the manage
ment Is at fault.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

There are numerous forms OF indi-
vidual hoghouses constructed To be
portable and adapted to accommodate
n SOW with pigs. or two or three hogs.
Almost every portable house that is
built possesses certain features pc
culiar to itself and rendered necessary
by the circumstances which ii is in
tended TO meet The type OF hog
house described here hao been sue
cessfully used on the government ex-
pertinent farm at Reltsville. Md.
This house presents n very attrac-
tive appearance and has proved salts
factory I'm general service. II is sim
pie in construction and possesses all
the essentials of an ideal hoghouse
II can be moved from place to place
whenever desired The perpendicular
walls furnish plenty of floor space.
which can be used to good advantage.
The doors, ventilators and roof are
so arranged as to provide for ample
fresh air and shade. The wires fas-
tened TO the roof Gig p and lying
on It serve to hold up the back for
ventilation and to shade the ground.
The back Is swung open and the hooks
that held II shut are hooked in these
pieces OF wire. In the winter the
house can be closed to shut out the
cold winds and the roof opened to
give fresh air and sunlight to the in
terror.
In moving the house a good way is
to take a chain or a strong rope and
fasten II TO the runners through the
holes bored for the purpose. fasten
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

Tho house is covered by seven
eighths by two inch tongued-and-
grooved pine boards. which is very
tight and sheds water. Tcn-inch ship
lap would be used satisfactorily and
will reduce the cost of building the
house A satisfactory fender is made
by fastening two by four inch pieces
fiatwiso six inches from the floor.
Tenders are absolutely necessary for
the protection of the young pigs.
Paint will aid i'm prolonging the
life of the house as well as improv-
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Early Fall FEEDING.

Now that bugs and grasshoppers are
getting scarce. since the weather has
turned cooler, the range ration must
be supplemented by grain. Care must
be taken not to feed too heavily on
the start or we may have some sick
birds on our hands. Light feeding at
the beginning, gradually increasing
the amount as marketing time draws
nigh, should be the rule.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Alfalfa and Hog GROWING.

Il has been shown by actual test
that one acre Of fairly good alfalfa
pastured partly In summer and then
cut for ha. and fed to hogs. along
with one-third the usual amount OF
corn fed. will make 1000 pounds OF
pork. live weight. In a nutshell. that
tells how valuable alfalfa is In hog
growing. And hogs on alfalfa rarely.
II ever. have cholera. but are extra
healthy and strong.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
UTILITY VALUE OF POULTRY
Farmer Should Aim to Select Fowls
for. Production OF Eggs and Meat
Scrubs Are Improbable.

In poultry, as with other live stock,
the farmer should be much more con-
cerned in their practical utility value
than in their ability to win prizes at
| the shows.
Prfze-winning hens are judged for
their beauty OF form and plumage,
not for their ability to produce eggs
or meat abundantly and probably.
This does not infer that the farmer
should breed scrub poultry by any
means. He can no more afford to
harbor scrub hens than scrub cattle
or hogs. but his aim should be to pro-
cure purebred fowls that have been
bred along utility lines rather than
for show purposes only. There are
such strains In all the practical breeds
and these are the strains that the
farmer should procure for bis breed
ing flocks.
The fact that fowls have been bred
along practical lines does not indi-
cate that they have lost beauty or
breed type. but rather that greater
attention has been given to egg pro-
duction than to the fancy points OF the
show room. which would be lost to the
average poultryman anyway.
1t is gratifying to note that the ten
dency Of the times is toward greater
utility value in all of the popular
breeds. The egg-laying contests have
undoubtedly exerted much influence
in this direction.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Back View, Showing ventIIator and
Back Closed.

to q clevis. hitch on team, and take
the house wherever desired.
Construction Details.
The runners are the foundation OF
the house and should be OF sufficient
dimension (three by six inches) to
hold the house well OF the ground.
Wood which is short-lived and de-
Gays when placed in contact with the
ground cannot be recommended. The
more durable woods are fir and cy-
press. Two joists are used to stiffen
the floor. 80 one-inch material is of
sufficient thickness to maize a good
floor. The frame is built of two by
four inch material.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
REAL SKIN COMFORT
Follows Use Of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

by bathing and amounting these fra
to tender. sensitive or irritated. itch
ing skins n feeling or intense skin
comfort difficult for one to realize who
has never used them for like purposes.
Cultivate an acquaintance with them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Avoid Roupy Fowls.

II is not advisable to breed from a
bird which has a severe attack of
roup. Hens affected with chronic roup
may lay, but the chicks Matched from
such eggs are usually unhealthy.
These chicks may appear all right for
Q time. or until they grow up. when
in most cases the disease will attack
them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Hauling Eggs 70 Market.

II you haul eggs to town in the
wagon, put a good bunch OF straw uu-
der your case Of eggs. You are sure
to get broken eggs IL you try to haul
them set in the bottom of wagon with.
out putting in hay or straw to take
OF part Of the Jar.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
p,oe,tlble Nutrlsrts IN Alfalfa.

II IL estimated that in one ton OF
alfalfa hay there are l.044 pounds Of
digestible nutrients of which 220
pounds are digestible protein. In
one ton Of timothy hay there are s2s
pounds Of digestible nutrients OF
which So pounds are disestible pro-
tein
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
What to Feed.

Corn and wheat make the ideal "a
tion-old corn being much better for
the purpose than new. The latter is
apt to cause looseness of the bowels.
In the absence OF corn. feterita. maize
or kafir makes a good substitute. We
have fed all with good results.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Used Whenever Quinine is Needed
Does Not Affect the Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect LAX
ALIVE BROMo QUININE will be found better
than ordinary Quinne for any purpose for
which Quinine Ia used. Does not cause nor
vousness nor ringing In head. Remem Der there
In only one promo Quinine." That 10 lara
tive Bromo Quiniue. Look for signature Of
II. W. Grove. 25c.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
hooa Bred for Pork.

Where hogs are bred for pork, It 10
wise to breed two filters year. In
breeding sows for their progeny to
keep up and increase the herd. breed
once a year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Would Gull More cIose,v

Were the general farmer Obliged to
purchase in the market for one year
the grain fed to his poultry. it is safe
to estimate that tho flock he winters
thereafter would be about one-half the
size 1t formerly was.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
BUILD Up Run.Ovt Farm.

One OF the surest and best ways to
build up o run-out farm is to keep q
good herd OF cows. and TO put every
pound Of manure back on the land.
Quite often . farm is judged by the
COWS II supports.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Value Of Young Brood Mare.

One good. sound young mare. bought
from some reliable farmer or breeder,
is worth more for breeding purposes
than half a dozen so-called "bargains"
picked up In the city.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

1t is not until he begins to peddle
horseradish from door TO door that
man is willing to acknowledge that
he is a financial failure.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Fertilizer Value Of MIX.

The fertilizer value of milk comes
back in the SKINNED milk and II this
is fed to hogs 1t stays right on the
tarR
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

II is cheaper to go by way Of the
water wagon, and that will account
for a number of the fares.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

? +-inch barrel bolts. one for the door and
one for the back ventilator.
4 button latches for the two end venti-
lator.
6 pairs Of 1i-inch strap hinges for the
roof. doors. and ventilators.
6 b-inch hooks and eyes. No. wire, to
hold up ventilators when open.
2 pieces Of No. 9 hog fence I by feet,
for two end ventiiators
2 pieces Of burlap. foot square, for win
dows.
Is feet No. II wire. to hold up ventiiators
when open.
Nails: O-penny nails for the framework.
S-penny common-head nails for the
lighter lumber; s-penny coated nails
preferred for the tongued- and grooved
boards.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

II you want to make a lazy MAJ
tired. offer him a Job.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
Even In Corn EIeld.

Let the ewes have the run Of the
corn delds after the grain 10 taken
out They will get lots OF good fssd
there.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

Extremes meet when art is long and
the artist is short.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

To keep clean and healthy take Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovine" il the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $1.00.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20
His Reward.

DO you 90 to Sunday school every
Sunday, my little man"
Sure. Pa won't let me 20 to the
movies If don't"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

Simplify sroodins Problem.
The brooding problem Is immensely
simplified by q good, careful hen.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-11-20

ing the appearance. Any good paint
which will stand the weather will be
satisfactory, but two coats should be
given to thoroughly cover the wood.
The inside of the house can be given
a good coating OF whitewash. This
will give a clean and sanitary appear
ance.
Bill OF Material.
The following material is necessary
tor the construction of the portahW
house:
Board Feet.
: pieces by 4 inches. 10 feet long, for
the entire framework. Is
/ piece by inches. IS feet long. for
the two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. n
pieces 1 inch by foot by Is feet
long. for the floor and two ventla-
piece I by 6 inches by IS feet, for
braces on doors and ventiletors. 9
50 pieces y by inches 16 feet long.
tongued and grooved for the entire
covering OF the house. lsa
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-18

guest of Miss Daisy Partridge, has re- turned to Dadeville
 Miss Lois Britain entertained at dinner this week in honor of her cousin, Miss Lottie Beaird of Phenix City American beauty roses made an attractive center piece for the table. Six guests were pres ent..
 Charter Oak Camp Boys of Woodcraft went on a hike to Red mountain Friday night. The party carried supper and the evening was spent With story telling and drilling. The party was composed O Bert Montgomery, John Gibbons, Earl Barrett, Henry Montgomery, Charles Underwood, Roy Traverthern, win Hood, Stanley Hughes, Clint Montgomery and Eddie Robinson.
 Miss Margaret Caifee was hostess Thursday afternoon in honor of her cous- in, Miss Lyman of Montevalo. Rock was played. Ices were served to the following guests: Miss Gladys Hays, Miss Ruth Brtton. Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Flor ence Price, Miss Helen Davis, Miss Ruth Suydam, Miss Annie Mae Brown. Miss Josephine Powell, Miss Dove Whitfield, Miss Lillian Frey, Miss Lucile Frey, Miss Mildred Martin. Miss Frances Benson, Miss Jeanette Bibby. Miss Thelma Moore, Miss Sidney Haynes, Miss Elizabeth Han lin, Miss Mary Donahoo. Miss Florence Wilkins, Miss Mabel scnwine.
 iHe l, U. D. club met SaturdaY alter- noon with Miss Ruth Kelley. After tho usual card game ice course was served to the following members: Miss Violette Swift, Miss Ida Killian. Miss Lorne Farr, Miss Carl Lena Hoehn. Miss Valla Me Cool, and Miss Hazel Stone.
 The Crochet club met this week with Miss Ilunice Brown. The usual work was carried on and salad course was served to the following members Mrs V s. Taylor, Mrs Wychie Davis. Miss Lula FL lard and Mrs. w. F. Barnes.