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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
MARK THE PURE-BRED LAMBS.
Most Popular Label Is Metal Band
Adopted by Most Of Large Breed
ers-Notchlng is Good.

Every pure-bred lamb in the flock
should be marked. II possible. they
should be marked the day dropped.
Lamb-size labels are sometimes used
with success, being later replaced with
the regular size labels at weaning sea.
son. 1t has been said that using the
sheep-size labels on young lambs
causes their ears to droop, but some
experienced men say this is not true.
The breeders label is inserted. and
should have on 1t the flock number. IL
more than one flock is kept. and ini-
tials or name Of owner. The most pop
ular label is a metal band, and 1t has.
not only been adopted by most of the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
SUCCESS MADE WITH DUCKS
Always Give Water With Feed, as
Fowls Cannot Eat Without Drink.
lns-Good Plan Outlined.
CBy w. HARVEYl

| feed my ducks cornmeal. ground
fine, mixed with four parts cornmeal
and one part fine white sand, or fine
gravel sifted.
Stir the sand and gravel up with
your meal and water and feed FIVE
times a day. Always give water when
you feed them, as ducks cannot eat
without drinking at the same time.
Take the water away when they are
through eating.
l tried this plan last year and raised
A out of 60. The year before ! had
100 hatch, but raised only l3. I also
kept the little ducks shut up with the
old chicken mother. They were a week
old before let them out.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
az MARY .. wHITELoCKl


II has been said against turkeys
that they are destructive TO crops, but
In the writer's experience they have
Instead proved a benefit TO growing
crops OF hay or grain: they are In
search OF insects not green food
AS soon as, or before, the hens show
an inclination TO seek for nests a SUI.
ficient number OF barrels or large
boxes should be placed where they
can find them, preferably on the
ground so that the hen may walk into
the nest; IL she has to jump down into
the barrel or box the chances are that
some of the eggs will be broken.
Seclude these boxes or barrels by
partly covering them with brush or
straw. After the hen begins to lay
remove the eggs each day. placing one
or two hens eggs in their place. II
the hen lays more than 15 eggs. give
all over that number to a chicken
hen. but when the eggs are hatched.
give all to the turkey hen. After the
hen has been set, shut her In safely
from anything that might harm her,
but let her of the nest each morning
very early. shutting her in again
when she returns
Some claim that the chicken hen
makes the best mother. but II those
who claim this will notice when feed
ing young turkeys with a chicken hen
they will see that often the turkeys
will, after eating few mouthfuls. go
of in search OF an insect until called
back by their unnatural mother and
encouraged TO stuff themselves with
unnatural food
They do not wish to eat much at
one time and when being fed should
at the same time be supplied with
water; but when allowed to roam they
do very well II watered night and
morning. but II they come in from the
field during the day 1t is because they
want water.
Nature has taught them TO eat IN
sects, almost exclusively. when young;
while the same teacher instructs the
turkey hen to take her brood where
such food is abundant. allowing them
to secure II for themselves.
The hen scarcely ceases her watch
long enough TO secure the necessary
food to sustain herself. for she seems
always to have her head in the air to
see that the coast is clear.
They. with their mother, should be
kept in coop some distance from the
other poultry until they are a week
old, by which time they will be strong
enough to travel and will have learned
their mothers language.
The coop should be large enough so
that the hen may stand erect, and
should be at least six feet square; the
hoor should be OF boards, covered
with litter. so that II may be kept
dry.
BY this time they will be so well
trained that when the hen gives warn.
Ing OF danger, almost instantly every
little turkey will disappear from
sight. slide under anything that will
furnish covering, or. II they are in
the open grass, they will squat down
to ground with their heads down and
will remain hidden and perfectly quiet
until the mother informs them that
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29

the danger Is past. nor will they come
out sooner, even II they may be trod.
den on by not doing so. The her
meanwhile walks around calmly and
with a quiet dignity as though she did
not own a young turkey in the world.
They should not be turned out IN
the morning until the sun has dried
the dew from the grass, and should
be brought In not later than four
o'clock in the afternoon, for soon after
that time the hen will hover them,
when 1t will not be an easy matter to
find them.
They st5Rit siao be brought in at
any timc storm comes up and kept
shut up JntN 'hr gress is again dry
even II 4, ahould be for day or two
In the writer's experience a collie
dog has proved valuable assistant
in bringing the turkeys of the range
He had always been taken along and
taught to walk slowly behind them
They seemed to have no fear OF him,
but considered him as their keeper:
long before the summer was over he
could be sent alone to bring them
home. which he would do very sue
cessfully. often going half mile after
them and OF his own accord II they
had been neglected longer than usual
Neither was there much danger from
hawks. as he never allowed one near
Their first feed when they are thir
ty hours old should be stale bread
moistened with new milk. just enough
so that II will crumb easily when the
milk is equeezed out Then feed hard
boiled eggs, crushed up shells and all
and mixed with dry bread crumbs
following this with sour milk curd
made by heating the sour milk unrii
the curd is crumbly when the milk is
squeezed out or drained out by pour
ing through a colander. II must not
be their sole diet, but may be fed
once "A day with safety
As soon as possible get them tc
eating cracked wheat. then whole
wheat. but even when quite large they
relish an occasional mash feed OF
curds.
This, when given should be light
feed and give in the morning.
When they are shut up while young
they should be fed FIVE or six times
day but when roaming they need
only light feed night. and morning
They should always be supplied with
or have free access to, gravel or grit
Of some kind. This is as necessary as
their food.
As soon rs they show an inclination
to fly upon perch they should be pui
into a building supplied with perches
and plenty OF fresh air, but secure
from enemies.
A sharp lookout must be kept fol
lice, The hen and nest should be
thoroughly busted with insect powde,
just before the turkeys are expected
and every week or two afterwards un
I'll they are six or eight weeks old.
Stretch out the wings and look be
tween the ridges where the wins
feathers start: II any lice are about
they will be found here, and IL found
give the wings heavy dose of insect
powder, which will be all that is nee
essary. Watch on the head. neck and
gilis for the large head lice; IL found
rub these parts lightly with pure lard
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
Assist the Little Chicks.

This hot weather, II the chicks
Matching in the incubator are among
the last coming out and have already
pipped and partly broken the shell
about their head. you had better help
them farther out at this point. as q
chick dies quickly at this stage OF
Matching. To shut up the incubator
and leave 1t another hour may mean a
chick that is lifeless and past coming
out next time you look.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
flashed Brown Potatoes.

One pint of chopped cooked pota-
toes, one-fourth OF cupful OF cream,
ohe-half teaspoonful OF salt, one-eighth
OF teaspoonful of pepper, one tea
spoonful OF chopped parsley. three Ia
blespoonfuls butter. Mix the first five
ingredients; melt the butter in an
omelet pan and when hot add the DO.
tatoes. Pack lightly into a layer of
uniform thickness and cook slowly like
an omelet. Fold and serve like omelet,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
FEEDING SlLAGE IN SUMMER
Practice Found TO Be Cheaper Than
Turning Cows Into Pasture
Makeup OF Dairy Cow.

Dean Mumford OF the Missouri Col
lege OF Agriculture makes the state
ment that cows can be maintained
more cheaply on sllage than they can
be carried through the summer on
bluegrass pasture. where the land
costs about one hundred dollars per
acre and is suitable for growing corn.
He says that there is very little pas
ture land where a COW and a calf can
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
Success and Failure.

Some people fail with chickens be-
cause they are easily discouraged.
Others succeed for the simple reason
that they keep hard at work. cleaning
up. fighting vermin. matching as much
as possible. One must be perseverins
TO succeed with poultry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
RHODE ISLAND RED IS IDEAL
Hens Are Extra Good Mothers, Pro
tecting Young as Few Fowls Do
Eggs Are in Demand.

J consider the Rhode Island Red a.
the farmers ideal fowl. says a writer
in Agriculturist. Its heavy covering
Of feathers helps to keep it warm so
its food can be utilized more favor
ably for egg production. Its plump
yellow body is as free as that of
white fowl from disfiguring dark pin
feathers, always a disadvantage in
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
Roller Turns Hogs Back.

feet long, writes A. C. Garvin of Mar
snali county Illinois. in wallace's
Farmer Fasten an iron pin in the
center at each end, to ut in holes IN
posts at each end of gate. The timber
should be ls or is inches high at the
:op with board under 1t. When the
noss OF pigs attempt to get over. the
round timber turns them back. Horses
or cattle will get over and not scratch
their legs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
Chicken SCUM.

Three rints chicken stock (use wa.
ter you boil your chicken in), ten
peppercorns, two slices carrot, one
slice onion. one blade mace. Cook
half hour. Add one pint milk. thicken
with three tablespoonfuls each Of but.
ter and nour. Salt and pepper to
tast.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
KEEP SWINE OUT OF FIELDS
Opening Arranged SO That Horses and
Cattle May Come and Go at Will
Hogs Are Turned Back.

An Iowa correspondent wants to
know OF method for fencing yard
that VIII keep the hogs in, but allow
horses and cattle the run of an ad.
Joining field. N
your correspondent should get q
round post or timber six or seven
inches In diameter and eight or ta6
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
Bad Things for Chickens.

Aspergillosisl Sounds like some
thing awful. doesn't It? 1t is a bat
thing for chickens to get, but they
will not get II u they do not have ao
cess to moldy feed or litter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-29
keep MINK IL Proper pIaoa.

DO not leave the open pals stand
ing around the COW stable while you
milk the next COW. Take the milk
whers u win be free from eo.iamina.
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
II. w. trOwther of Hartford, Conn
Engaged As baseball Conch.

r. w. Crowthcr OF Hartford, Conn has
been engaged as baseball coach at the
University Of Vermont ny the athletic
council, and will begin his work here
after Washington's birthday in the last
week In February. Mr.. CroWther began
playing bah in 1893 as intielder with the
Springfield Mass. high school. For seven
seasons he played semi-profes sional ball
with teams in Massachusetts, Connect
icut and New York. He was with the
New York Giants for trial during 1911 lie
next signed contract with the Hartford
Eastern association team. and has played
three seasons with the Twin state League
Training VIII be begun In the addition
to the gymnasium, as the new baseball
cage has sufficient space to provide "A
full sized diamond
At meeting of tn" "" football
men yesterday afternoon f.. j Burke
IL of West Rutland quarterback. was
elected captain for the season Of lolh
Burke has always injected pep into
tho team and Is sure to M the bill
There will II" n coffee and doughnut
sale In the V w. &. A. rooms at' ten
o'clock this morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
SCOUT ANNIVERSARY WEEk

The fifth annual anniversary week of
the Boy Scouts of America viii be oh
served from February to February 10
gram, as outlined by the national COM
nitteo. The program proposed is a fol-
lows:
sunday, February :. special sermons in
churches by the pastors on the value %
the boy scout movement Troops To at
tend the service in :, body
Monday. February ; is anniversary
day, as It was on that date. 1910. that the
organization was Incorporated. The plan
for the day is; Four To- SIX, scout birth
day good TURN. troops Will visit the sick
ing them flowers, fruit and good greet
lnrs. eight. annversarv daY meeting with
annual report Of troop; S:i5. aiding Of the
greeting from the chief scout; nine. every
scout In the United states will stand at
attention with his hand at salute and re-
peat tho scout oath.
Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. troop
ana individual good times,
Friday, February ~ participation in
Lincoln day movement services.
Saturday, February 70. nine, delivery
of report on scout work and scout greet
ngs to city and town officials, boards of
trade. newspapers. etc. Troop good turn.
Two, inter patrol or inter-trip contests In
scout work or athletics: 7:3O, entertain
ment. exhibition, reception. or supper, fol-
lowed by awarding of honors aud prizes.
sp,rChcs. music, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
OBITUARY


DR. Leslie II Evans. who died sunday
at the Central Maine General hospital at
Lewiston, Me, was born in this city July
II. lS79, and received his education in the
schools of Burlington, graduating from
the high school in the class of lN" lie
was "a graduate nurse from tn" training
school at the Taunton. Mass, state hos
pital. remaining there four years He
entered the medical college of the Uni
VeiSity Of Vermont in zoos. graduating In
1872, After practicing mcdicin" in Alburg
Tor few months II" went to Hebron,
Me, whore he was ON tine medical staff
Mt the State TuherCular sanatOrium at
the time of his death. He leaves a wife
VINO was Gertrude u. Rritton Of Waltham
Mass, and his narents, Mr. and Mrs
X. +. Evans, and two brothers, Earl r
and Raymond w. Evans, all Of this city
The funeral will be held All two o'clock
this afternoon nj the home OF his parent $
ON i.OOmS street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
BRADSTREETS WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

i"N'c'' burlington offlce reports
'"o' 'hc generally expected lighter re-
"' ''"oe ioioWIhS the holiday business
'''S peeh experienced. The work of in
'o"torE mas heen IN" center Of activity
'I"onR lare" per cent OF the interests.
""hu'"c'ur'rs or machinery indicate the
N"inhe or business now on hand is rea
SohapIN good. 'apcr manufacturers re-
port orders coming in in small amounts
H"o the business as a whole is below nor
maj manufacturers Of boxes. butter
'uoS ana certain other made from wood
"'ucies indicate slow business. Building
raterial Is moving slowly although there
appears TO be reasonably good demand
Tor small hardware, paints. etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
BOARD OF TRADE.
steps Taken Last Night towards
Forming nm Organizations

meeting Of several citizens was held
at tn" city hall last evening for the
purpose Of forming board OF trade
The meeting was in response 10 a petit
, ton Recently circulated hearing the
names Of II sirners.
me petition read Realizing the
necessity of an association of citizens
to Civ" tim" and energy to their efforts
In securing tho advantages the position
tho city offers to commerce" trade and
manufactures. a. well as to promote
unity of action and to cultivate A more
Intimate and friendly acquaintance among
the business men If tho city. and that
these ends may b" obtained Ly the es-
Establishment Of a board of trad. We. the
citizens of Burlington. do therefore agree
TO form such an association"
=. r. Grady was elected chairman ~
the meeting and Charles Bashaw sccre-
ta,7. After a discussion Of the object /.
of the organization "a committee was APP
pointed for the purpose Of dra wing up
constitution and bylaws. Adjourn
ment was taken. sIbicct to the call Of
the chairman.
one of the promoters Of tho new or
Eanization was asked 10y a Free Press
reporter If the organization WAS intended
to bee run in opposition g. the Burlng
ton Merchants association. Which * also
understood to have a hoard of trade in
effect. II" replied that it was not
the intention of the new organization to
work against the Merchants organiza-
things that the Merchants association
dot, /, ,l,,,t o,l-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
Nrs. lucius T.. Humphrey.

News mas been received OF the death
Friday morning of Mrs. blanche Raw
son Humphrey. wife of Luciua +. Hum.
phrey, formerly Of this city, at Denver
Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey went to
Colorado four years ago for th, benefit
of the health of Mrs. Humphrey, who had
suffered from tuberculosis for several
years
Mrs. Humphrey would hav" been 81
years old in February. she was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Otis II. Rawson
OF Newport. BESIDES her husband and
her parents she leaves a sister. Mrs. Rob.
ert H. Clement of Newport, and two
brothers. Harold RaWson of SchcneCtadY,
y Y, and a younger brother attending
Bradford Academy, She was married to
Mr. Humphrey nine years ago next Nav,
Mrs Humphreys mother. Mrs Rawson,
had been with her for the past two years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
VERMONT WHEEL CLUB
IN NEW QUARTERS

Hrattleboro, Jan 2o-The members Of
the Vermont Wheel club, the oldest social
organization of Brattlehoro, formally
opened their new quarters in the Abbott
building on Elliott street last evening
with reception to the old and new men,
bers. of whom $50 were present. the
first hour or so of the evening waa spent
in an inspection OF the rooms ana in get
ting acquainted, Professional cabaret ar
lists from New York furnished entertain
ment ana l.citsineers orchestra played
during the evening AT nine o'clock a
Dutch lunch was served
1t was one year ago on January IS when
the club lost all Its belongings excepting
the hooks In the fire which completely de-
stroyed the Grange building which stood
on the site OF the present Abbott build
ing, Since then, until tonight. the club
has been In Temporary quarters in the
Crosby block On Main street,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
7. N. VAIL CHOSEN
NICE-PRESIDENT OF
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Montpelier. Jan, 3.-rhe Vermont His
torical society elected ~ new members at
Its meeting this afternoon. 1t rerom-
mended that bronze statue of Ira Allen
of heroic size be erected as fitting mo-
mortal. and that il he located in front of
the State House The commission in
charge of this matter, as appointed by
the last Legislature, had asked for advice
on the subject.
The Hon. Theodore \. Vail was elected
"A vice-presdcnt in place of Horace Bailey
The other officers We're reelected. The
society adjourned until some date In
March When thc> expect to take i'm more
members
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21
MIDDLEBURY VILLAGE
ELECTS IT'S OFFICERS

Mddlrnurv Jan. N--At the village
meeting this evening the following Off
GERS were elected: Moderator. g. l. But
ton. Jerk. j NJ Burke. trustees r y
SWEET, Willis y. Cady, Or. +, r, M.llen,
j. A. Lavonche Jr., j, a. Fletcher. A.
II Bristol. i j. Kinks; water commits
eioners, John H. Wood, three years,
George Shambo, two years: member
financial committee, George + Kiddor,
Jr trea ~lrcr. e v. pinncY. auditors,
a. A. Joy and &. G.. Wells
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-21

Mrs Emma Duprat Sweeney died at
about seven O'Clock Saturday evening at
the home OF her brother. T. r.. Duprat
at q Murray street following a three
months illness Mrs. Sweeney was born
i'm IArnham. T. - and vas 20 Years ~
agc. she WAS married in WinoosN TO
Nj sweeney of colchester about one
year ago Besides her husband she is
survived by -four brothers, Edward Of
this ci,y Alfred of Nurth Adams. Mass
Henry and Frank OF schenectady, n Y,
and by two sisters Mrs Franklin Reams
and Mrs James lushv Of Schenectady.
n T. The funeral was held at eight
O'Clock Tuesday morning at St Francis
Navier Church in Winooski, with burial
In St Francis Xavier cemetery