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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

II was about the time Tom Barron
started his farm that he read OF trap
nests, as used by American poultrymen.
II looked good to him, Here WAS
means by which he could Improve his
stock and at once he installed these
nests on his plant. He credits tho trap
nest for his success.
When I hear the argument advanced
by pouitryTnen that they cannot afford
the time TO look after traps | really
pity them FOR tho ignorance OF what
IL good for them. The actual amount
OF time cosumed In looking after the
nests is the cheapest labor on the arm
When II is considered by the use of
traps Il is possible to pick out the
drones and save the cost OF feed they
consume, when II Is proved that more
eggs can be gathered from less hens,
and, furthermore, when the trap nest
shows that Il can collect the winter
LAYERS. the layers OF the best sized and
best shaped eggs and when II Is able
to arrest the egg eater, surely the prof
rs that all this means more than onset
the extra cost OF labor
II, for no other purpose the bare fact
that the trap nest enables one to keep
the record OF each individual hen. gives
a chance to select the champion layers,
gives a chance to secure cOckerels from
the best layers. and that, too. without
being compelled 20 have separate mat
lngs, the mission OF this valuable de-
vice il OF untold worth, and more than
dOubly repays the cost of labor in at
tending to il.
Until we had trap nests no one would
believe there was such "A thing as a
200 egg layer, Until We had trap nests
there was no way by which II was pos
.ible to improve the laying qualities
Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
ENCOURAGEMENT IN BREEDING
FUR BEARING ANIMALS.

Up to the present time experiments
in breeding fur bearers have been
carried on only with m,nks and mar
tens. At the two stations. Pricharl
Idaho. and the National Geological
Park. mlnks have bred, and the
healthy condition OF the young ant
mails promises success. The stock Of
martens was secured too late for the
animals TO breed last season This
year It Is intended to add raccoons
skunks. and possibly foxes, to the
list OF animals to be included In these
experiments.
During the spring an assistant vis-
tied New Brunswick. Prince Edward
Island and other portions OF the east
ern British provinces and New Eng
land for the purpose Of studying the
methods In vogue IN the region for
rearing foxes and other fur bearers
Data on improved methods OF raising
foxes will soon lie published.
Investigations into the economic
value OF North American skunks re-
suited In finding that th.. animal 10
one Of the most useful Of native man,
mails and q most efficient help to the
farmer and the orchardist In their
warfare against insect and rodent
pests.-Extract from Annual Report
OF the Bureau OF Biological Survey.
United States Department OF Agr,cul-
ture.
W. J. C., New York: You can have
self-watering plan. boxes OF special
design and special shapes made BY
the Success Manufacturing Com
pany. Gloucester. Mass. The regular
size box is substantially made OF
heavy galvanized steel, enamelled dark
green. they are sia inches wide and
So inches deep and ~ various
lengths: the 80 inch box Is delivered
anywhere east OF the Mississippi
River for 81. a very good. cheap and
servreable box for windows or
porches
The gladiolus industry OF Arthur
Cowee, Berlin. y. Y. is the develop
ment of a fad. From a child Mr..
Cowee has been interested in the cul-
ture OF gladioli and his plantation is
one of the largest II no. the largest
in the world. The majority of his
introductions are OF his own breeding
hand pollenized on scientific lines
Thousands Of people visit Cowee's
gladolus fields when they are in
bloom. Mr.. Cowce will have large
planting OF bulbs at the Panama
Pacific International Exposition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Cinerarias and primulas should he
Gown now for next seasons Towering
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Many Of the hardy ANIMALS can h
sown in the garden late in April.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

make the garden gay with bloom
every summer.
II may be Of interest to know that
the pyrcthrum powder Of commerce 10
made from the dried and pulverized
flowers Of pyrethrum. II IL a non
poisonous insecticide, and acts by clos
ing up the breathing pores Of the In
sects.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

The average cost Of board and lodg
ing on farms in New York State IL
S2l623 per person. This includes food,
fuel, Oh, house rent and house labor.
Each farm supports an average ~
four persons, necessitatlng u revenue
~ Ss6i92 for the support OF the fam
lily. only 3 per cent. OF the labor IL
paid for in cash, the rest being per-
formed by members OF the family. but
Is figured at its worth. The average
house rent wac figured at s1ss a year,
the cost OF food s37S.31. and one-half
Of the food consumed Ia raised on the
farm. Groceries form Ell per cent.
Of the food supply. Fruit and veg
etsbles are never bought in large
quantities, and II the farm does not
supply them the family goes without.
To less extent this was also found
true Of animal products. New York
ranks third OF all the States in the
amount of money expended for food
available for family use. New York
farmers can make money and add
To their comfort by producing more
fruit. vegetables and meat for family
consumption.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
A NEW INsECTICIDE.

para -dlchlorObenzene" Is the for
midable name Of chemical COM
pound which has only recently been
used as an insecticide, but which, in
being noninfammablc and compare
lively inexpensive, possesses advan-
tages over other fumigants. The new
bulletin mo 1879 Of the United States
Department OF Agriculture Is entitled
Para -dichlorobenzene as an Insect
Fumigant." and points out that tho
compound. although deadly to insects.
IL har' less TO human beings under or
binary conditions and does not have
an odor which clings to fabrics. as
do many insecticides
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
TRAP NEST IS SURE
TO Be MONEY SAVER
1t Aids Poultrymen in Many
Ways That Often Are
Not Appreciated.
WEEDS OUT THE DRONES


I, is not so many years that the 200
egg hen was a dream. And when at
last she was discovered II was "a case
in thousand" Now the 200 hen IL
almost common article. and efforts
are being aimed at the 900 egg mark
among regular producers.
At the Missouri Experiment Station a
hen laid PSI eggs as puilet. A. the
Ontario. Canada. station another one
laid 2s2 eggs, and this record also was
equalled at a recent Connecticut contest.
But Il remained for the Oregon Agri-
cultural College 10 produce a hen with a
record of POI eggs. Those are wonder
full results. but the Oregon station now
has hen that lai1 3o3 eggs in 365 days,
and Il is said these eggs weighed about
forty-two pounds and were perfect in
point Of shape and color
How were these facts obtained7 There
can be no other method than by the use
OF the trap nest Without the use OF
this device no definite data can be Sc
cured II II impossible 20 know which
hens are laying the most and best eggs.
All such conclusions must necessarily be
guesswork.
There are systems. by the examination
and position OF tho pelvic bones. or the
distance from the pelvic bones and point
OF the breast bone. that will enable US 10
pick out our best layers. but those sys-
TENS do no, tell Us how many eggs the
individual hen lays. II 10 true that in
one systematic Hogan Il Is claimed
that the capacity OF a hen can be told
by the measurement OF the abdomen by
fingers Where one finger Is the measure
ment. the laying will be from none 10
,hirty-six eggs in her first laying year.
In the two finger test the laying will he
as high as ninety-six eggs: IN the three
finger as high AS $50 eggs IN the four
finger as high as 220 eggs, and in the
Ave finger as high as $50 eggs, all being
judged by the thickness OF the pelvic
bone.
II IL not for me 20 cr,ticlse this
method | believe IL Is good one
From what experiments ] have made TO
date know II t. possible to pick out the
pulets with the egg laying capacity bu,
when IL gets down 10 the number OF
eggs hen will lay in the year, there
IL only one absolutely sure way, 'and
that IL by the means OF the trap nest,
The American poultry world is well
acquainted with the name OF Tom Bar
ron. Barron sent birds from his home
in England 20 number OF egg con-
tests in this country and came out u
winner. II made him famous How
did he do IL? He adopted the inven-
tions OF American puuitrymen and
worked the matter out himself.
Barron said We hear lot about
Mendcism. but my Mendelism is the
wooden trap nest. ! trap nest abso
| lutely TO tind out the sons OF the bes
layers. | like a good hen. mind, I,
| breed from, but II is the sons OF the
best layers that the trap nest is usefu
| for, particularly. in my opinion. | thinr
| the cockerel is without doubt more thar
| half the point, for the cockerel II II
every time that transmits the laying
| qualities to the female, without a doubt
| do not think YOU breed the layer
| through the females at all, although yoi
| are hound 10 haN" good females Z
| breed good cocherels
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

SMALL FARM, new house. every lmp't
chicken house, runs. fruit; 30 minutes out .
bc. fare; market az door. only $500 cash
needed ORBEN, owner, 7ss Broad ST.,
Newark
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Give strawberries mulchng OF
ittery manure or straw before the
plants flower.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Under the recent urgent deficiency
act which was signed 10y the President
on January %. $500. 600 Is now avail
able for the eradication OF the foot
and mouth disease. Up To January l.
1915. the outbreak had cost the Fed
cral Government total Of SETS
l3S.0I OF this sum sl,s40.32se9 rep-
resents the Federal Governments
share OF the expense II slaughtering
affected herds and reimbursirg the
owners for their loss. OF which the
Government pays half and the ind-
vidual States the remainder. The
figures show that exclusive ~ the
work in January l01.176 animals have
been slaughtered. OF these 1929
We're cattle, +7,7S5 swine and the re-
mainder sheep and goats.
The money now at the disposal OF
the depa rtment will, 1t Is believed, Aid
the campaign against the pestilence
by enabling the Government to make
prompt payment to all owners Of In
fected herds and thus minimize the
reluctance Of farmers 10 have their
stock slaughtered In Illinois, for ex-
ample. approximately 10000 Is now
available for this purpose. The loss
In that State has been larger than in
any other. 36,75s animals altogether
having been slaughtered Pennsyl-
vania comes next. with 1896 animal IL.
and ohio third with 10,1I1. None OF
the sixteen other States in which
there was an outbreak has lost as
many as 5000.
In those States in which the local
IL
forced and in which the farmers them
selves have aided the authorities to
stamp out the disease satisfactory
progress ha. been made at a smaller
expense than was at one time feared.
Indiana and Michigan, where tho dis
ease originated. were. for example. at
first hard hit. Much Of that territory
IL. however. now entirely freed from
quarantine and in only small area
IL the movement Of live stock abso-
lutely prohibited. In Indiana s.lcT
animals were slaughtered and IN
Michigan 7,72s
While Illinois ard Pennsylvan's are
probably to-day the most seriously
affected of all the States, there is II
is said. every reason tn believe that
energetic measures will stamp on, the
pestilencc there as well a. elsewhere.
Although large ruantitie. OF stock
have been affected already. the num-
her up 10 the present is small IN com
parison with thu total quantity In
those States. In Illinois there were
approximately $500 900 head Of cattle
at the beginning II the outbreak OF
those 1853 have been slaughtered.
out 81 approximately 100000 hogs
only cl,5s7 had been killed up IN
January !. OF the 10000 farms in
that state about 500 have been in
VOWED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Cabbages. caulifiower and celer,
plants may be set out this month foi
early crops. The whole planting o
potatoes can he made late in tn,
month
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
Direct1 ons for USING.

Para -dichlorobenzene Is applied In
most instances IN the same manner
as camphor and napthalene, It Il not.
however, necessary 10 sprinkle II
around in corners or over rugs and
other material, as IL often the case
with camphor and naphthalene. but
merely to expose a sufficient guam
tity In one or two open or partially
open receptacles placed over or higher
than the infested cases. goods and ma
teral which require fumigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
How Put Up and Cost.

Para -diChlorobenzene al the present
time Is sold in 8, 10. 25, so and 100
pound and barrel lots, the prices for
which are as follows:
23 cents per pound in s, 10 and Is
pound lots.
is cents per pound in so pound lots.
II cents per pound in 100 pound lots.
10 cents per pound In barrel lots.
II any considerable quantity IL to
he used, 1t is much better to purchase
OF some wholesale druggist or direct
from the manufacturers,
Applicability to varioss Insects.
Para -dichlorobenzene is applicable
to many insect pests living under va
rious conditions and nvironment, and
therefore requires specific methods
Of application, and, unlike carbon b.
sulphidc 1t is ut tho present time used
only indoors and In other places
where its vapors can be closely con-
fined. As there II n great variation
in the tenacity Of life among insects.
the existing conditions should be care
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

The cold snap has not injured the
peach trees in Georgia. according &c
reports from that State. but the tree.
are about two weeks behind last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Last year Louisiana shipped over
1900 carloads OF strawberries. The
frost OF March q this year destroyed
three-fourths Of the crop already set
and Will probably reduce the expected
shipments of 1000 cars by about one
quarter.
Reports from the Carolinas, central
Alabama and Arkansas indicate no
damage. but crops are two weeks late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
THE Federal league was responsi

THE Federal league was responsi-
 ble for the elimination of the
 x -1O-day clause in baseball con tracts and now comes James Gilmore, the promoter of the outlaws with a complaint that the players are taking advantage of the new iron clad docu- ments by not giving their best services to the magnates. It appears that the Fed boss is slowly realizing that he is sttng-that the players who would jump contracts would hardly consider the ethics of laying down on the job.
 Most of the so-called stars that jumped organized ball to the Federals were veterans. They were well ad- vised and signed contracts of several years duration al enormous salaries. The Fed magnates i'll advised as to the baseball situation. eagerly signed everyone that could be tempted with money. Now each Federal league club has on it's roster players who prac- tically consider that reporting at the ball park every day Is fulfilling the reouirements of their contracts. Hence the loud and raucous howl of Jeems Gilmore. The outlaws are now finding out that in their attempts to wreck or ganized baseball there was a fiareback that will eventually ruin them.
 But then ii is only fair to state that not only in the Federal league are the clayers enjoying the immunity of iron bound contracts to sheer at discipline and play indifferent baseball-the American end National leagues also have several recalcitrants who abso- lutely refuse to see the light of req son. The majors realize they have made grievous mistake in ever elim- mating the To-day clause from their contracts. as the raids of the Feds would never have exacted the mone- tary toll that the arbitrary documents the majority of the players in the niajorS have signed now take from the coffers of the magnates.
 However, experience has taught the promoters of baseball a lesson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
CORNELL RUNNERS
 MAKE BEST SHOWING
Championship Will Be Decided Today Yale and Harvard Qualify
 for Meet

Philadelphia. May 2s.-Cornell uni versity demonstrated -on Franklin field today that her track men have the best chance of winning the annual champion
 ship of the intercollegiate Association
 of Amateur Athletics of American. Sc
 evenly balanced is the team that Cornell
 qualified men in all Il events in which eliminations and trial heats were held. No less than IS Cornell athletes came through safely for the semi finals and finals tomorrow.
 The number of men qualified by other colleges was as follows: Harvard, IS; Yale, II; Pennsylvania. 10; Princeton, 8; Dartmouth, 6; Colum- bia, Michigan and Pennsylvania State each 5; Maine, 8; Bowdoin, 2; Lafayette
 Haverford, Johns Hopkins and Syracuse each 1.
 H. P. Bailey of Maine university
 throwing the hammer 165 feet % inches
 broke the interior collegiate record to day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29

Arthur Johnson was well on his way to another shutout victory when heavy shower stepped in and interfered with the festivities to the extent that the game will stage a double header this aft ernoon.
 About the only impressionable thing about the two-inning affair was the fact that the Barons promptly jumped on How ard Merritt, one of the best little south paws in the league, and the especial hoo doc of the locals. for sum total of two runs, on hits by Magee, Clark and Sloan. These two counters looked as big as mountains with the smiling Charley Chaplin doing the twirling stunt to per lection. The nearest the Memphii came to scoring was in the first stanza when Red Stewart swatted one in left for three bags. Fortunately there were three out and no damage resulted Stewart, one of the fieetest outfielders in the league and a good batter was recently released from the Barons.
 However the layoff at Memphis yes terday, due to the excessive weeping of Jupiter Pluvius, was of benefit to the Barons, as the Pelicans were again trimmed to the queens taste by the Nash vile Vols. In two days of dleness the Barons have crawed nearer the front by the subsequent two defeats of the hire lings of Johnny Dobbs. It must be that the expected summons to manage Cleve- land has quite turned the head of Dobbs from his customary wont of injecting the winning spirit into his Pelicans. Dobbs may recover from his desire to be reg ular major league manager, but he will never look the same.
 - From Memphis comes the report that the Barons are all in excellent shape and will come back from the long road trip well in the lead. This is not only be- hevable but quite probable R. F. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
GOLF TOURNAMENT
 IN MONTGOMERY Will Be Invitation Affair and Golfers From All Over
 Country Are Expected

Montgomery, May 2S.-(Special. )-Golfers
 from all parts of the south are expected
 to attend the fifth annual invitation golf
 tournament of the Country club of Mont-
 gomery, to be conducted over the local
 course June 3, and 5.
 There will be five events. with the qual. :.
 flying round on Thursday. The Is lowest
 scores in that round will qualify for the
 Country club trophy, the championship
 cub. The second Is players will qualify
 for the Carter Hill trophy, the third IS
 for the Woodley road trophy, the fourth
 for the Oak Park trophy, and the fifth
 16 for the Highland Park trophy. Trophies will be awarded the winners in each event
 and prizes will be given the runners up in the several events. Prizes will also bs awarded the winners in the defeated eights rounds.
 The tournament this year is expected to prove the largest and most successful ever conducted over the local golf course During the past four weeks steady prep aration has been made for the tourna- ment and the local links are now in ex- cellent condition. The fair greens are fast and the putting greens are nearly perfect
 Much improvement has been made on the course in the past two years. New traps have been added and tricky bunk CTS are everywhere to catch the unwary hooked or sliced ball. The topped drive | is sure to land in high grass. l On the whole. everything is in readf- l ness for the tournament, and the event l this year is expected to be the most suc- cessful in the history of the local club. l Players are expected here from Birming- ham. Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, New lt E~l. H. | Pensa cola, Macon, Charleston and other southern cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
Rain Prevents Baron Victory
Jefferson County Rifle
 Club to Hold Shoot Toddv
Newly Formed Organization Hold Tournament at Bove Rifle Range-Will Affiliate With the
 National Body

This afternoon the first shoot of the Jefferson County Rifle club will take place at the Boyles rifle range. There will be a large and enthusiastic gall lery to watch the shooting of the rifle men. It Is further announced that the targets will be ready for firing at ? o'clock at which time all members of the club are requested to be on hand ready for the tournament
 The Jefferson County Rifle club was organized only a week ago and has already well over 50 charter members. The local club will affiliate with the and will bear the distinction of being g the second organization of civilians In Alabama to join the national body. Th- B. A. C.. being the first to make the start,
 The National Rifle association has compiled a special course of shooting designed to qualify their members as "marksman," '.sharpshooter" or tex pert rifleman." and furnishes suitable hutton to be worn by those who al e ole to make the necessary scores.
 To be a "marksman" requires a score of 9S out of a possible 150. at ranges ofs2o0, 300 and 500 yards.
 A "sharpshooter" must score at least 120 in the marksman course and fur ther make total of 40 at 800 yards he then must make at least 25 at rapid fire, 200 yards, and run "skirmish run of 20 shots-the least total to be 235 out of a possible 300.
 "Expert riflemen" must be a sharp shooter and further shoot two scores at 800 and 1000 yards, making not less than 40 at the less range and 35 at the 1000.
 There is no charge for the marks man. buttons, but a small charge Is made for the sharpshooter and expert rifleman ensignia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-29
YOUNG TO CAPTAIN
 w. & l.. NEXT SEASON

Lexington. Va May 2S-(Special)-Ha ry K. Young will captain the Washing ton and Lee track team next season. At a meeting of the eleven athletes who were awarded Varsity monograms in track this season, the versatile athlete was elect ed to this position. The captain-eiecr IS from Huntington, w. Va, and is in his second year at Washington and Lee.
 On account of the fact that he was a member of the baseball team, Young did not enter prominently into track this year However, he established two new Varsity records. which had been stand ing for years. He smashed the existing mark on the 100 and 220-yard dashes.
 Monograms were awarded to the fol- lowing this season: Captain Miles, Cur tis, Shultz, Seeley. Young. Fox, Hallman, Starnes, Pierotti, Sweetland and Manager N. c. Evans.