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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
SELECT THE BEST CoCKEREL
Don't Sacrifice Vim and Ginger by
Keeping Dapper Little Male Birds
Size Is Desired.

Don't sacrifice the long, rangy cock
erel until you are sure that he isn't
a better bird than some of his more
"cocky" brethren. Sometimes the
early maturing cockerel stops right
there and makes little further growth,
while the bird that has gone to legs
and bone at first fills out and makes
the larger and more desirable bird for
the farm flock.
Size is usually desirable in any
flock, if vim and ginger go with it.
Don't sacrifice it by keeping only the
dapper little male birds that looked
like their dads when they were only
four or FIVE months Old
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
BEST RATlONS FOR CHICKENS
Whole Grain Is Entirely Too Fatten-
ing and Liable to Cause Some
Kind Of Digestive Trouble.

Most farmers feed too much whole
grain to their chickens; many feeding
nothing but grain. The feeding of a
ration composed entirely Of whole
grain throws an undue strain upon the
organs of the hens, which is likely to
cause digestive troubles. Besides,
whole grain is entirely too fattening
and hens receiving such a ration are
never thoroughly nourished, nor do
they preceiye the egg-making elements
in the proportion to induce good egg
yield.
In feeding poultry best results are
obtained by feeding one-half the food
ground. The by-products Of mills are
usually richer in egg-making elements
than the grains from which they are
made. Thus, wheat bran is much rich
er in protein, the egg-making element,
than whole wheat, and it is much
cheaper. The same can be said of mid
dlings.
The ground ration should be bulky
in character, that is it should occupy
a rather large bulk in proportion to its
weight. A mash that has given good
results is composed Of two parts bran,
one part each of cornmeal, middlings,
cut clover, beef scrap and ground oats
with hulls sifted OUT. This mash can
be fed dry in self-feeding hoppers, or
as a wet mash. If skim milk or but
termilk is to be had in mixing the
wet mash, the proportion of beef scrap
can be reduced one-half.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
COMMANDERS ALL WHEAT
Estimated That 100000 Bushels
Remain ip Hands of Farmers and
Dealers for Export, Etc.

Ottawa, Ont.-The Canadian govern,
ment has Communicated all high
grade wheat in elevators from Fort
William, on Lake Superior, to the At
lantic coast.
The action was taken under the spe.
cial war act by the Canadian grain
commission. The wheat seized was
grades No. hard and Nos. /, 2 and
3 northern, 1t was the property OF
grain shippers and millers.
A revised estimate places the
amount at 100000 to 100000
bushels. A considerable amount is
the property of American grain deal
ers.
The grain was taken Saturday night
so that grain exchanges would be af
fected as little as possible. It is of.
ficially stated that the price will be
fairly adjusted and the grain owners
promptly paid by the Canadian gov.
eminent.
1t is estimated that there is still in
Canada In the hands of farmers and
dealers west of Fort William $50, O0O,.
600 bushels of wheat available for ex.
port. 1t is expected that most of this
will be taken in the future for the use
Of Great Britain, France and Italy.
The domestic supply of Russia is
more than sufficient to meet the
needs Of that country. Had the Darda-
nelles been forced the surplus of Rus.
sian wheat would have made the pres.
ent action unnecessary. While the
wheat just taken was Communicated
to fill an order from the British gov.
eminent for large quantity of wheat,
1t is understood that most of it would
be shipped to Italy.
The Canadian government will look
after the transportation of the grain
to the Atlantic seaboard and from
there it's shipment across the Atlant
will be undertaken by the British 90
eminent in the same way that ship
ments of oats and hay have been hand.
led for the past year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
COST OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Much Depends on Amount and Char
acter of Grading Necessary-Oth-
er Factors Considered.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The cost of a road is dependent up
on not only the type Of construction,
but the amount and character Of grad
ing to be done, the cost of labor and
materials, the width and thickness of
surfacing, the character and amount
of drainage required, and other fac
tors of equal variability. Based upon
general averages, it has been ascer-
tanned by highway specialists of the
United States department of agricul,
ture that under average conditions mac
adam roads can be- built in southern
states at from $4,000 to $4,000 per
mile, gravel roads at from $1,000 to
$500 per mile, and sand-clay and top
soil roads at from $500 to $1,000 per
mile. In New England and the other
eastern states, macadam roads are re-
ported at from $4,000 to $4,000 per
mile, gravel roads at from $4,000 to
$4,000, and bituminous macadam from
$4,000 to $4,000, according to the
character of construction, whether sur
face-treated, penetration, or mixing
method. The bituminous type is
quite general in the eastern states.
AS indicating costs in other sections
of country, the state highway commits
sioner of Michigan reported in 1913
the average cost for macadam roads
$4,000 per mile, clay-gravel roads ST.
500 per mile, and concrete roads about
$4,000 per mile. The average cost Of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

state highways constructed in Ohio
in 1913 was 1888. According to types
In 1912, the brick-paved highways aV-
eraged $14,65O per mile and the mac.
adam highways $3.50. In California
the first $50 miles of the state system
of highways cost an average of 3d.
143 per mile and consisted principally
of thin concrete with a thin coat Of
bitumen. The maximum and mini
mum figures given in this paragraph
are not absolute, but are intended to
present the usual range Of costs. The
rates given include grading, drainage,
surfacing, and engineering costs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
WYANDOTTE

Experience has shown that any
variety Of hen will lay, and lay abun.
dainty, if bred along the right lines.
If you are satisfied as to shape and
color of your fowls, do not change for
something else in the hope of get
ting more eggs, such as Leghorns for
Plymouth Rocks, or Wyandottes for
Minorcas or Brown Leghorns." This
is the advice given by a breeder, who
has found from experience that this
changing is merely a waste Of time
and patience.
"One frequently sees or hears Of a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Weed Out Poor Hens.

There is greater difference in the
egg production of hens in the same
flock than most people realize. In
trap-nesting work with small flock
of 16 Plymouth Rocks for a year in
Canada the best one laid 231 eggs and
the poorest II. It is good thing to
weed out the poor layers and consigp
them to the pot.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Court upholds Bond Iss,,.

Cameron, Tex.-In the bond election
case pending in the district court at
Cameron, involving the issuance of
bonds in the amount of 100000 for
buildings roads in the territory around
Rockdale, the court Tuesday rendered
Judgment in favor of the bonds. The
ballots had been lost and the court
held that oral testimony was not ad.
missible to show how parties voted.
That was the principal issue involved
Contestants gave notice Of appeal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Idaho Boosts Good Roada.

The Southern Idaho Motor associa.
ton was perfected at Boise, Idaho,
for the purpose of making q good
roads campaign in southern Idaho.
This marks an important step toward
giving impetus to the good roads
movement in the state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
WHITE LEGHORN

poultry keeper whose birds lay pro-
fusely and almost necessarily, while
a neighbor across the way has the
same variety, gives his just as much
attention, and yet they scarcely lay
at ALL" continues this authority.
Now, while this neighbor has the
same variety or breed of chickens as
the other, he has not an egg-laying
strain in that particular variety
OF breed, and that is just where the
trouble is. To get large egg yield
one must have birds which were de-
scended from an egg producing strain"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Massachusetts Mash Formula.

Mash formula, used by the Massa-
chusetts experimental station, with ex.
cellent results: Mix thoroughly equal
weight of cornmeal, ground oats, -four
middlings, gluten, bran, oil meal and
beef scraps; then add one pound Of
salt to each 100 pounds of the mash.
This may be fed dry or wet (mois-
tened), not sloppy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Plenty Of Money in Circulation NORTH

New York,-Merchants of New York
City say that Americans have more
money to spend for Christmas shop
ping this year than in any holiday
season since the Christmas of 1905.
L. S. Pelz, secretary of the Wholesale
and Retail Merchants Association,
said this week that the merchants of
New York have never known better
times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Don't Harbor Scrub Roos+.rs

There is no reason or excuse for
harboring scrub ROSTERS on any farm.
If you have been doing so, send the
scrubs to market now and get some
purebred males to head your flocks
next season. Scrub poultry is a posi-
tive abomination.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
DON'T MIND PIMPLES
cutlcura Soap and Ointment viii Ban
ish Them. Trial Free.

These fragrant supercreamy emol-
hents do so much to cleanse, purify
and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and
hands sthat you cannot afford to be
without them. Besides they meet
every want in toilet preparations and
are most economical.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston Sold everywhere.4-AdV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Keen Weeds Down.

1t does not take long to NOW the
growth along the roadside, ditch
banks ana fence rows. You could do
it going to and from the fields oftimes,
or when y0u have an hour 70 spare.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Hens Are Often Nenlanted

Hens contribute enough to the ma
TONS wealth to warrant them having
buildings made especially for them,
but they too often get whatever can't
re used for anything else.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

DEATH Turks IN A WEAK HEART,
so on first symptoms use "Renovine"
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts
remedy. Price $1.00 and 5Oc.-AdV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Splendid Investment,

A single setting of good purebred
eggs is about the best investment a
farmer can make.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Clean the Poultry House.

Drive all hens out Of the poultry
house occasionally and, after cleaning
thoroughly, treat it with a five per
cent solution of coal tar disinfectant.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Feed Hens for Eoos.

The hen must feed her body first.
Unless she has something left afte,
her body needs are taken care of ne
eggs will be forthcoming.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Pure Water Is important

An egg contains about Sc per cent
of water, which shows that it is very
important for a flock to have plenty
of pure water.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
The Burning Question.

Queenie-Have you ever kissed a
girl?
Oswald-Is that an invitation or are
you gathering statistics.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Winter SUNNY az sanA

Provide the winter supply of sand
before 1t Is too late. When put in the
henhouse it should be thoroughly dry
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Ideal Chicken House Eloor.

The concrete floor is the ideal one
for the poultry house-if properly
made.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

KENTUCKY HOME-Spun Tobacco. Sold In
hands for smoking or chewing With twenty
years experience In Leaf Tobacco, I am In
position TO supply your wants with the best
Of the old and mellow grade. s6c pound,
Eve pounds Sl.SS (West of the Rockies 81 5Sg
cost paid Satisfaction guaranteed. n. n
GILBERT, MURRAY. Ky.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

ParadoxieaI Proof.
You see she was put out"
How 500"
by the fire in her eyes"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Used Whenever Quinine is Needed
Does Not Affect the Head

Because of it's tonic and laxative effect LAX.
ALIVE BROMo QUININE will be found better
than ordinary Quinine for any purpose for
which Quinine Is used. Does not cause ner-
Vousness nor ringing in head. Remember there
ia only one "Bromo Quinine." That is Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine. Look for signature of
&. W. Grove 25c.-Ady.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Hard Work.

Hard Work.
PA, what is meant by literary en-,
deavor2'"
Trying to sell the stuff, SON."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

The patience of those who sit down
and wait for dead mems shoes isn't a
virtue.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Cleanliness Is Importahi.

Cleanliness is much more important
with poultry than ornamental build.
ings.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders. Price $500 and soc. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10
Excellent Chicken Feed

Swiss chsrd makes excellent chick.
En- feed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-10

1t doesn't pay to own things you
owe for.
Evening journal., 1915-02-08
ON lone hike TO
WIN REST FOR FIREMEN

John Henry Mooney. of New York
city. fireman pedestrian. who is ON a
jaunt Of twenty months, during which
he will cover l5OOC miles, advocating
the "two platoon" system for hremen,
reached this city this morning aud was
the quest of Fire Chief Mcrill. The PEE
destrian walked in 1911 from New York
TO San Francisco. in 81 days. On the
trip the fireman. who is 26 years of age
will deliver addresses before fire com
panies and sell "a booklet he has print.
ed. His object in promoting the platoon
system is TO give the ircmen time tc
rest and spend part of the time in theil
homes. that they may Tighten the bur
dcns of caring for the children in place
Of the wife having the entire responsi
bilitics. Under the present system the
fireman has one day in five, and he Is
usually so tired that he spends his time
resting and sleeping and his family sees
but little of him.
The visitor viii travel to San Fran
cisco reaching that city about July Is
From there he will 90 TO Seattle, Wash.
TO Butte, Mont, to Chicago, ILL.,, TO Ban
cor, Me-. to Boston, Mass, TO Buffalo
10 Albany. and thence to New York.
There is no stake or bet on the result
of the trip or the time in which it is t.
be made.
Evening journal., 1915-02-08
Y. ". c. A. MEMORIAL
SERVICE TO MRS. DODGE

A memorial vesper service was held
at the Y. w. c. A, yesterday after
noon in memory of Miss Grace H..
Dodge, president of the national board
OF the Young Women's Christian As
sosiation. Mrs. Clifford Mannering
sang two selection. Nearer My God
TO Thee" and "He Knows" Mrs. l..
W. Phillips. chairman of the religious
committo, gave the scripture reading
and Miss Mabel Fowler, the general
secretary. gave a talk on Miss Dodge's
life. using as her subject. The Wise
Master Builder Miss Fowler re-
viewed the great causes in which
Miss Dodge was interested. She was
deeply interested in "The Working
Girls Club" of New York city. She
was the first woman member of the
board of public education in New
York city. She was the founder Of
the Girls Athletic League, and trus-
tee of the Woman's College of Con-
stantinople and was greatly interest
ed in the Travellers Aid Society and
the American Vigilance Society
Miss Dodge in her will beQueathed
5000 TO the national board of the
Y. W. c. A.
Mrs. W. S. Prickett, the president,
read a poem, the keynote Of Miss
Dodge's life II was entitled. Happy
the Man Who Knows His Master 10
Obey" The service ended by singing
the conference benediction, peace
Leave With Thee" by Madeline Will
hanson, Isabelle Braden, Mary Cox,
| Virginia Dukes
Evening journal., 1915-02-08
preachers Want.
NEW MARRIAGE Law
Think Time Limit on Ii
cenSeS- Should Be
Eliminated
DEFER ACTION
ON PROPOSITION

Discussion of a resolution present
cd by the. Rev Vaughan S. Collins
pastor of st. Paul's Methodist Church,
calling for an amendment of the mar
riage laws of Delaware so as to re-
move all time limit between the time
of issuing a license and the perform
ance of the ceremony and to change
certain details regarding returns to
be made by pastors, was the feature
of the meeting of the Methodist Epis-
copal Ministers Association in Grace
Church this morning. No action was
taken on the resolution.
If the Legislature adopts the amend
ments suggested in the resolution it
will be lawful for a couple to obtain 4
marriage license and marry immedi-
ately afterward. in Delaware, for that
provision of the law requiring that
ninety-six hours shall elapse between
the granting Of the license and the
wedding will be repealed.
The Rev. George A. Cooke. S. NJ.
Morgan and G.. T. Anderson spoke on
the subject and urged care and con-
sideration on the part of the associa-
ton before acting. The question prob
ably will be considered at the next
meeting of the association.
Reports on the recent revival we're
made by pastors, all of whom an
nounced that the campaign VAS a
complete success. A total Of S51 new
members were added to the cDngre-
cations of Methodist Episcopal
churches as a result of the meetings,
81 converts being received yesterday
All the ministers reported larger con-
gregations and increased interest in
Christian work.
Evening journal., 1915-02-08
A. 0. U. W. PRODUCERS
Tn min nRunIIrT
III hULU DANUUEl

Invitations have been issued by DR.
l.. Hcisler Ball for the banquet of the
Producers Association of the Ancient
rider of United Workmen. to be held
in DUPONT Hotel on Tuesday evening,
February 16:
This banquet is given as recogni-
ton of good work during the year by
members of the A. o. L. W., who have
been instrumental in increasing the
membership in this State. The Grand
Lodge will meet during the last week
in March and DR.. Ball feels olated
over the showing made during the
year. loung men are gradually COM
ing to the conclusion that protection
for their families is necessary and
that no better can be obtained than
in the ranks of the great fraternal or.
der which has done so much for the
widows and orphans of the United
States.
Evening journal., 1915-02-08
CUPS ron GLASS WORKERs.

~ the session Of the Sunday school
Of ST. Paul's NJ E. Church yesterday
loving cups were awarded to the indi-
dividuai and to the team Of the. Be
rean Bible Glass that had secured the
largest number OF members for the
class since November "a. The indi-
vidpal cup was given to Harry r. VIII
son. who secured eight members. and
the team cup went TO the Blue Team
captained by David r. Rutter, which
secured twenty-five members. as
against fourteen members secured by
the Red Team. Henry r. Isaacs de-
liverod an address.
Evening journal., 1915-02-08
~FINE FEATHERS.-

After a rest Of a week the Playhouse
Players will again appear at the Play
house this evening. The play pre-
sented will be Fine Feathers" "A
drama by Eugene Walters. who came
into prominence through his author
ship of THE Wolf and a number Of
others which were considered unu-
sualy strong and which at onco
placed him in the foremost rank Of
American dramatists OF all the plays
written by this well-known author
Fine Feathers is considered the best
1t is a drama full of strong situations
and interesting scenes.
William Ingersoll. the new lc ding
man of the company, will make his
first appearance at The Playhouse this
evening and 1t is expected he will be-
come just as popular here as he did in
Philadelphia. where he was the lead
ing man for the Orpheum Stock Com
pany, which was probably the strong
est organization of the kind ever got
ten together Mr. Ingersoll is an actor
of ability and he will make a valuable
addition to the list of already capable
play CTS III tut olbNh hplhpau@s
1t is now proposed to give the pub
lie a season of the more serious
drama. The production will be just
as complete as those which would
be given a road show which was eX-
pected to be out all season and the
original scenery will be used. II is
the intention of William A. Brady
moi only to provide a capable COM
1 p6ny at the theatre bur also to give
! tho public shows which are new. II
IL sometimes the custom for stocl
companies TO present plays whicr
/ have been off the stage for years
nud have been played until they are
worn out before being turned over q
stock. Mr. Brady will secure play
which arc new to this city and whicl
have been successes within sea
son or so and have never been seer
/ in Wilmington or plays which ar
/ entirely new
Tonight will be ladies night a
Evening journal., 1915-02-08
sixteen YOUNG PEOPLE
Baptized At BETHANY

Following the services at Bethany
Baptist Church last night. nine adults
chit the trail" making q total Of 1870
persons who have been converted at
the church since the recent revival
there. The services were in charge
of the Rev J. =. Hunsberger, who
took his text from Jeremiah 5:25. He
first pointed out how Jeremiah came
10 warn the people. then how God
gave Jeremiah's people the right to
choose between God and Satan, and
after choosing the right. how the peo-
pie received the benefit Of Gods
promises. he pointed out how tho
sin of omission is greater than the
sin Of commission. Sixteen young
people were baptlzed.
Evening journal., 1915-02-08
BUbKHEAD Will
Protect REHOBOTH
Town Commissioners APP
prove of $4,000 Project
To Keep Sea Out
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH Del. Feb. s.
"A meeting of the Rehohoth Beach
Commission was held here on Satur-
day afternoon. when ratification was
made of the steps already taken in
regard 10 repairing the damage done
by the severe storm some time ago.
]. r. Townsend, who has the contract
for building a bulkhoad here. has
about 100 feet of it completed. The
start was made at the Beebee cot
tage and the Henlopen Hotel has been
reached
Tho bulkhoad is to cost $4,000 and
will be about 5000 feet long Il had
been decided that the bulkhcad should
be built on the curb line. Robert
Hopes. Of Philadelphia. on behalf of
the Hopes estate which owns a prop
crty with a frontage of 1O4 feet on
the ocean. requested that the bulk
head be placed eighteen feet out from
the curb line because of the property
being on high elevation
/ His request seemed reasonable TO
the commissioners and Il was de-
cided TO order the bulkhcad be plac-
ed eighteen feet out from tho curb
line
Major Edmund Mitchell, of Will
mington. was elected a commissioner
TO succeed r. c. Rudcl. of Baltimore
who died last week.
The commissioners arc hoping that
the Legislature will pass the bill in
troduced recently by Senator 10.
sephs. of Sussex county. appropriate
ing $4,000 to erect groinings to pro
toct the new bulkhead.