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Raising Turkeys.

Anybody who can get a few turkey
eggs and who has reliable old her
under which to set them, can hatch
turkeys-that is one of the easiest
things in the world to do. because
about 80 out of every 100 turkey eggs
are fertile and hatchable But raising
the young turkeys. or ''poults," as the,
are called. is another proposition en-.
tirely. Men who have been raising tur.
keys all their lives count on losing al
least half of the poults that hatch
which is one reason why turkeys are
always in demand during the HOLIDAYS
at prices that remain high year after
year.
If a few commonsense methods are
adopted in raising the young turkeys
after they are Matched the greater part
of this annual loss may be avoided
Turkeys under six weeks or two
months old are about as delicate and
as easily killed as any creature known
to man. Allow the young ones to be-
come wet and chilled through being
trailed around through wet grass and
weeds. and they will simply lay down
and die. Keep them in foul. dirty
coops and the same thing happens
Therefore, the remedy is as plain and
simple as A c.
Hatch the turkeys under steady going
hens, the heavier breeds such as Ply
mouth Rocks being preferable. Give
the hen ten to twelve eggs, and see
that she is carefully and thoroughly
busted couple of times before the
eggs are placed under her, that she
gets another dusting-with a good.
reliable insect powder-twice during
incubation, and that the straw of the
nest, as well as the nest box itself, is
made free from any kind of insect pest
by careful applications of liquid insec-
ticides.
When the poults are Matched, leave
the mother hen and the brood alone
for thirty y-six hours or SO. Then re-
move hen and poults to a permanent
coop, fioored with boards and scru-
pulously clean inside and out. Place
plenty of clean. dry straw litter In a
corner of the coop. keeping it in place
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BROOK SIDE, W. v
HARPERS FERRY. ". VA.

HARPERS FERRY. W. VA.
The Lockwood Pes sTas sna shadF
grounds. Tennis and dancing. Good table. For
iner patronage solicited Mrs A. p DANIEL.
BRACkErT HOUSE-A SUMMER HOME FOR
few select families; Camp Hill, near sta
ton; ample grounds; pure water; mountain
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Canopies for Shade.

Where the land is more limited can
opies can be erected-practically only
roof supported by four strong posts,
one in each corner. This contrivance
should be not more than two feet high
and since there are no sides the cool
air will come through, if there is any
air at all. Shade is one of the greatest
factors in raising summer chicks.
Next in Importance to shade comes
fresh air. Begin right. Grow the
chick out in the open Housing in
close fitting coops at night will not
successfully raise summer chicks. Where
there is danger of night-prowling ami
mails 1t is best to have the fronts OF
these sheds composed of one-inch
wire netting. This will keep out the
enemy, but allow plenty of fresh air.
mistake so many beginners make
is in overcrowding the fiocks. Over
crowding Is the direct cause of many
vices, such as toe-pulling, feather
eating, etc. Leghorn raisers have much
trouble with this pulling habit. and
hundreds Of chicks are lost In conse-
quence-where overcrowding is per
mitted. Overcrowding produces sick
ness and 1t makes weak chicks.
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BILE. disposing of the surplus males
whenever their size and market prices
justify Cockerels properly pushed
along should be ready for market. and
should weigh from a pound up, accord
ing to breed, when ten to twelve weeks
old: on restricted range and under the
very best conditions this weight may
be attained at the age Of eight weeks.
though this is not usual.
Keep up the fight against insect
pests in the poultry houses. as this Is
the time of year when poultry para :
sites begin to make serious headwav
If not fought unremittinely. Sugges-
tions as to sprays and washes and
methods of applying them have been
given in this column. and IL the sug =
gestions are followed the fowls will he
kept free from these pests. Cleanli-
ness in houses and freedom from in-
Sects are the things that keep fowls
healthy. vigorous and in good condi-
ton
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by means of boards four inches high
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by means of boards four inches hisn
set on edge. ..
in the coop, which need not be more
than six feet square. Give the poults
also a quantity of clean, sharp chlck
grit, and fresh water twice q DAY, aoo-
ing enough permanganate OF potash "
the water to give II the color OF clare
wine. When the poults are not Tess
than forty-eight hours old give tnsm
their first feed. which should pc pm.
head oatmeal or faxed oats. feeu aoous :
half a teaspoonful for each pouit, a.
the same time giving the mother heI =
feed of whole corn and oats. hepea.
this feeding about four times the first
day. .tmea, or
oat fakes, adding also a sma.l auah Oh
ltity-about half teaspoonlui III ohicr
nonlt-of fresh, sound commerclal chlSh
feed heing sure that this is free IRON
mold. Continue watering as olrees !.
and see that the litter OF the nes. e 5
not fouled either by the hen ~ and
young turkeys. Replenish the sanI ian.
keep 1t dry. and give the poui's
ty of the chick grit n,,ce
At the end of the first week rep.as,s ptse,,
the oatmeal or oat flakes Win i, cnicn
feed. mixing with the latter a sin ~
quantity Of chick scratch ,ee1hs ths
next coarser size Of chick Ieea A. Chick
end on the second week the nne ,1ts cmHn
feed NAV be omitted and the pou.ss
may be fed no grain but the coal >.
chick feed. though, if desired, the oats
NAV be continued as long as go,
as there Is no better feed, asiue i'
its cost. 80. three
From the time the poults are tn,a
or four days old supply them with soh,.
form of green feed daily. Lettuce y,
cabbaee leaves, beet tops. radish tops s,
radishes cut in halves. etc. +hres
at this stage. though TWO u I'm
weeks later the green feed may coh-
sist of lawn clippings etc: Wnen
week old give the poults daily ratlon
of some kind of animal food. Ine vel
best is made by boiling a piece OF Iean
heef. cut from the neck or any chSal
mart Of the beef. until it is Thoroughly
done. then mincing the meat ana eN,
ing the poults about half teaspoon1ul "
daily. increasing this quantity as tney
grow older. If this is too expensive OF
too troublesome give them little
smaller quantity of commercial beeI
scrap- being sure It is fresh and whole-
come Some form of animal food ls
absolutely necessary to the health ano
proper development of young turkeys,
and its omission means failure 10 raiSe
the poults
Continue this method of feeding ano
hrooding until the poults are at least
six weeks old, never allowing them OUT
of the small run or off the board noor
Then they may be turned out TO run
with the mother hen. as they Will have
passed the critical age. turkeys 80
handled will thrive and grow IKE
weeds. with no more, IL as much, NOR
tality as among young chicks.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
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I'D UAIE 81. Charles place and beach.
LON<A1lNE Private fresh and water
hsths: running water in rooms elevator: superioe
table. Reduced early season rates. Coach at
trains. A. 2. Wagner, Prep. ". y. Layton. Mgr.
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As soon as the young cockerels be-
p;n to show red in combs and wattles
Temove them from the pullets and con-
fine them in coop and run to them
selves, giving the pullets as much
range as possible. Both will do better
this way than IL cockerels and pullets
were permitted to run together. Push
the cockerels along n rapidly As posBi-
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MODERATE CARE NEEDED
RAISING SUMMER CHICKS
No Cause for Anxiety if the Amateu,
Will Adopt Certain Well
Defined Practices.
Avoid overcrowding and Provid.
Plenty Of Shade-Two Neces-
sary Factors of Success.
BY MICHAEL Z. BOYER.
Copy right. 1915 }

There is profit in summer matched
chicks if they are carefully and eco
nomically raised. But there are OBJ
stacles in rearing chicks during hot
weather that do not present them
selves in the cooler months Of early
spring.
Where one has a large. old orchard
he has an ideal spot for raising sum
mer chicks. and an excellent way is
to set hens right out under these trees.
in barrels laid on their sides, with a
lath-run in front After the hatch is
over the barrels can be cleaned out.
new soil thrown in, and the hen and
her brood can make this their home
until large enough to be moved to
other quarters. On this shady range
the youngsters will not mind the heat
and they will secure grass and insects
galore
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Fresh Water Necessary.

Fresh water must be constantly be
fore them. 1t is wonderful how fre-
qfently these little youngsters run to
the drinking vessels. They have
habitual thirsts, and to deprive them
of water. if even for only an hour
gives them great distress.
I like the plan best of constantly
keeping a cracked grain diet before
the chicks. SO they can help them
selves at will Their little crops hold
but a teaspoonful of food at a time
and. as they are continually exercis-
ing, running to and fro, their food soon
digests. and they become hungry again
Where chicks are on range they will
secure plenty of green food. but where
they are kept on more limited space
1t is important that they receive some
green stuff daily. like lawn clippings
sprouted oats or lettuce.
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Use Plenty Of Disinfectant.

But the greatest drawback to sum-
mer chick culture is vermin-unless
proper precautions are taken from the
start. l believe that one of the great
est insecticides is tobacco stems. They
are used exclusively in the nests of
the laying hens as well as in the nests
of the broody hens. The heat of the
bodies of these hens sends the tobacco
fumes up through the feathers, chok-
ing to death all insect life. Contrary
to the opinion of some people, the to-
bacco fumes do not in the least hurt
the egg or the chick. But ! do not
rely entirely upon tobacco stems. Once
a month l use disinfectant which l
spray into every crack and crevice, in
Guiding the roosts and the nest boxes.
of every house on the place. Fumiga-
ton among the litter and droppings
on the floor is dealing destruction
right in the enemy's camp. for it is
there that the bulk of the trouble lies.
The old-time practice Of setting hens
in the regular laying houses had the
result of infesting the houses with
thousands Of vermin. These killed off
old fowls and harried the young. But
the more experienced among amateur
poultrymen have learned this lesson,
and hens are now set outdoors, in a
barrel nest placed in a shady spot. The
war against vermin should begin with
the old stock in January and continue
throughout the entire year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

last winter after a sensational season
here the year before, have been mere
week. stopping at The Breakers, where a
number of early corners have been stay
inc since Christmas. Mr.. and Mrs. Mae
Lean are in Palm Beach for a three
months stay with their young son.
William J. Corners and ms famlly
cxpect to arrive next week, and VIII oc-
cupv a villa Mr.. Corners has had putt
on the ocean front, about half mile
south of The Breakers, instead OF Nv
ing at the Poincana, as formerly.
A distinctly new feature IN RAIN
Reach life this winter will be that CEN
tring at the Tennis Club, handsome
structure of Miami stone, larger than
the Beach Club, and located adjacent TO
IL. Being the first home the club mas
ever had. its erection is significant OF
the growth Of the sport in Palm Beach,
where the club will hold its sixth an
nual tournament beginning Saturday
February 27. This tournament VIII be
under the auspices of the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association, which
is now working it up through a commit
tee comprising Edward F. Torrey, Jr,
of Clinton, n. Y; A. l.. Hopkins, OF
Philadelphia, and Raymond d. Little, OF
New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

Iamont Stevens. to William Iheodore
Uouseman. son of Nh. and Mrs. Iheo-
Ioro G. Houseman. of lSS Wildwood So
Flatbush. The announcement was mace
nj a tea Wednesday afternoon.
Dir. and Mrs. John l.. Mohun' Of -
Twelfth av., Bensonhurst, announce the
engagement of their daughter, MISS Jo-
sepbine Mohun, to Alexander Murray
sd. of Little Falls. y. j. Mr.. Murray
was graduated from the Yale Selentihc
School IN 1912.
The second subscription dance gwen
under the auspices of the Brooklyn
Women's War Relief Committee took
place Friday evening at the Standish
Arms, 1863 Columbia Heights. Brooklyn.
The proceeds of the dance viii go tow
ard the purchasing Of clothing for des-
titute babies of the Belgians. The
dance included contest for a silver
cup given by a prominent Brooklyn
iewelry firm; a lucky number contest,
the prize q gold beaded purse, from n
member Of the War Relief Committee,
and a silver cigarette case from II.
Healy. a Brooklyn jeweller. The dance
committee included Miss Marguerite ID.
Winant, chairman; Miss Hazel Bergen
Hooper. Miss Marie Edgerton Donnelly,
Miss Elsie VI. jenkins, Miss Agnes
Richie, Miss Helen O'Keeffe and Miss
Marguerite Fransciola.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
ATIrTTON RRTDGE CLINICS FOR EXPERT AND TYR(

o. South declared one no trump 70 81
ev,romolv backward score. West over
called with two royals, which the score
warranted. too odd being sufficient to
put him game. III III
on strength i'm clubs and side cards. TO
encourage his partner 20 return 10 no
trump IL his strength in the opponents
suit warranted. South, having TINS
strength. declared two no-trump.
West went to three royals, despite
Lis partners silence. North declared
three no-trump. to show supporting
strength considerably above the aver
age. West doubled, which was tne
anal bid. as South refused 70 redouDIe
after some deliberation, fearing, no
doubt. his partners strong support was
the result OF over-estimation OF the
strength Of his own original bid.
West departed from the usual pro
cedure in the play-of, that OF leadlng
high from long suit strong in TOP non
org. and with an ace re-entry opening
the eight. his fourth best spade. ii west
had read South for "A double stopper
In royals. which the bidding rather
favored. he adopted the only metho,di
Of attack tending 10 bring out the iull
strength of his hand. South, upon
winning the spade, ialse-cardlng the
fen. led low heart. which dummy won
with the king. The ten OF clubs ied
from dummy, which East was careful
not to cover, went to South's queen
West holding up the ace.
Fast's lack died, OF course, meeting
the fate of all jacks only twice guarded
under similar conditions. West maze
his ace Of clubs on the next lead. ana
With ace and king of spades scored
only three tricks. the opponents going
came with four odd at double value.
Success would have come to west
had he properly played his ace OF
clubs and followed up the idea ne
started with. viz: "A lead OF spades
through South. The jack Of clubs,
Guarded now and Of value as stop
per. would have been a thorn IN the
cpponents' side and prevented them
from making the club suit.
Eight tricks, one short OF the con
tract. would have been all possible Tor
North and South under these condi-
tions. e..
With the advantage Of one game IN
Vests stand in bidding was much 100
offensive. Although his hand was eX,,
centionallv strong at royals. he should
have abandoned all thought OF con-
timing his suit when his partner failed
him i'm support. His high royal con-
tract doubled would have seriously hurt
his side, when the risk properly be
longed TO the other side. As maine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

tons I'm SPADES previously made ga
them four tricks, but not enough ~
-aye the game. .,.... 10
his opportunities. The moment INC
ouoeu Of clubs hold the trick he reRi-
ized the opportunity open 20 MIN 10
save tho game without again mes ing
the clubs. u is equally clear 10 EaN
what North'4 course would be ln INC
o,.crt of winning "A second club. Kun
nine 10 cave the game. North would
mako his top diamonds and then sWltch
"a shades "a his only chance 20 save
tho zane. The king of clubs making
In addition % the tricks made in actual
NAV would have saved the game Tor
North and South. o..
While North's defence may be crlti-
cised. a. is a fair example OF everyday
nlav and omphasizes the necessity or
preparedness 20 meet play. whether
good or bad.
This hand forcibiy brings 20 the at
fontion the point constantly made mat
pnv declaration going game 40 an nd
vauced score would usually have been
equally successful 90 love score. rms
precppt is well worth remembering
when confronted by hand such as
held bv North. The futillty OF nam
ing a suit good for trick or two nee
,ssary for game is well illustrated. ~
simpiy gives the opponents a cue 70
step IN where otherwise they would re-
main silent. looking to succeeding
hands rs Offering better possibilities.
Whatever difference Of opinion there
might be as 10 the value Of q irac-
floral score in the bidding there can
prororlv be no dissenting view IN rec
oenizing the worth Of q full game 10
the bidding side This phase is Illus
trated in the following hand:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

Score. Rubber game North and
South. q. East and West, Is.
South declared one spade. West
nas.cd. properly Withholding lnforms
nom OF his diamonds, which would be
misleading 10 his partner. Although
two odd I'M diamonds would put him
came. West realized the danger OF
over support should he take the OMEN
sive before the succeeding hands had
am opportunity 20 act.
North declared one no trump, pre-
psrcd 90 take a loss m order to smut
ont possible bid IN Easts hand that
might put the opponents game. AZ a
love score this cNpodient would have
been doubtful, owing to North 5
strength i'm SPADES. which augured
well for strength sufficient to escape
tho maximum loss of 100 dependent
anon fourth hard passing and leaving
tho contract Of one spade unchallenged.
Fast passed. Advantageously placed
~ the advorsarys make with his strong
sequence in spades 70 open on the play
off and two sure re-entues. East let
no fear OF the opponents going game.
North and south on the play-oh. made
five tricks. thereby losing 100 points
small loss 10 save rubber.
Had East declared two royals. either
dne of the adyersaries would probably
have bid two no trumps. Three royals
bv West would have been the tnal
declaration. figuring upon logical bid-
DING. Tki, contract could nave Oeeh
easily filled. a the cards show.
n Easrs silence ar no trump was
due TO the thought Of an established
slit ON the second lead OF spades ms
refusal TO try for game at royals was
unsound With either ace or KING OF
tlumps i'm his partners hands SIX tricks
were assured. Deducting 80 points,
which would have been the honor
count. the loss through failure OF the
contract by two tricks would have oeeh
merely nominal
Viewing Vests hand as one unable
10 furnish even trick. the danger
from East's standpoint at the adverse
no TRUMP can easily be imagined. Con
sidering the score at which the decla-
ration was made. and the same eXpecta-
tiop Of strength i'm the two hands pass
ing East should have declared Two
royals.
In the following hand the question o.
,vbctber an attack should be initiated
ny the player holding a strong aa.
vanccd score arose, and how u was met
rs shown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

Score: Rubber game; North and
South. %. East and West. o.
Three odd tricks at royals on a
rrevious hand mad placed North ana
south within a oue-trick contract OF
game. ignoring spades IN the bidding,
=, North decided that diamonds would
answer ricely 10 I'LL the gap, and de-
cidcd upon one IN the suit, both prev
Gus bidders having passed. AT "A love
score East would have renamed qulSV'
his diamond strength suggesting the
difficulty the adv ersary would encouh-
ter in successfully carrying through a
came hand. but at only one to go an
adeauatc defence was by no means as
sured. lie therefore declared one no
trumD. which apparently oHefed
greater possibilities than hearts, espe-
cially rs two tricks in diamonds was
practically certain against the oPp'-
nent's suit attacK.
East's declaration held the contract
rs North refused TO 90 further unsuP-
ported by his partner. In the play o.
tho hand South opened with the nine
Of diamonds TO his partners SUIT, when
North passed up, East winning with
The lack. East led the queen of clubs:
which held the trick lie now switched
to the nine Of spades. North winning
the trick with the king In order to re-
move possible entry in the king OF
hearts from dummv's hand for the long
club suit. North PLAYED hearts, leading
The iack-thc best supporting card 10
ms partners probable long suit
Dummy upon winning the king OF
hearts. cleared up mis- spades. South s
ace dropping to the second lead. The
two top diamonds were all that was
lett for North and South, and with the
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AT ARKANSAS
HOT SPRINGS
Midwinter Gayety Enlivens The
Season at the Southern
Resort.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. To- d-Jsi'
uary finds another season OF vinh
gayety in the Arkansas Hot SPRING
under way, and so great Is the ear
influx of tourists that all indicators
point to the Spa enjoying three OF tn'
most prosperous months IN its histo'l
So heavy were this weeks arrlyA'
that the Arlington and the other isst.
ionable hotels are almost comple'sl
filled. and now u Is planned 10 ope-
the Eastman on January %, II mol q
January 20, instead Of on January "
the date originally named by the H'h'
agement.
The weather throughout the wee wee
was bright and clear and the golieii'
and equestrians had parueaiaN
gala inning. Play commences lnsn
day in the annual midwinter touis
ment. The qualifying round Is SCI ~.
that day. with the first round OF ma.
play and the semi-hnal round on T.
day and the final round on SsISro,:
Handsome silver loving cups VIII
awarded the winner and rnnneisR =
each flight and professional Nile
Hoare is confident there will De .n,s'
full divisions of sixteen players s'''
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. MeCun. -,
of 3lS West 5lst ST., are roununs A..
their third week as guests az vac =,
lington. They plan remaining 10
Spa until mid-February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fink are Va,
at the Arlington for the season NJ.
same South in early OCTOBER w;If,
Fink is the charming sister Of ~" :.
Collier and is known prolieS.si0,h1tsnsss
Helen Collier. Mr.. FINK IS
allied with the stage.
II. c. Williams, manager o. ~. n,
Hotel. is at the Arlington W
month Of January. Ill are ps,.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas sneA az a,
ing their annual winter nlaI ssl
Arlington. They arrived Monas .. Ri
plan remaining in the ArAahS"
Springs until late February