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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
DIVIDEND NOTICES.


u proadaaY SEES York September 80 1915.
The Hnafd 81 Director. ~ the Anaconda Copper
MrIrr Company has declared d.t lcnd ~ one
Dollar ffi 0Hl rrr share uuNu lfs Capital stock
of he par value 81 so Iar share PAYABLE on
November -2 1915. 20 the holders ~ such shares
Of record 81 tlc close o. business no d. O'Clock.
Noon. OF Saturday. October 81. 1913
TIE dividend IS payable rly upon the $50
shares into which the Capital Stock IS now d.
vdcl
Az stochholiers who have noi converted their
- ,,siho,i, ssisr Ia ora-r -, they ma, rcrei,s
theif dividend promptly.
A IL MTIIN Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04

Banking resources alone arc sufficient
20 form only a limited source of credit.
II we are 10 make q real business Of
lending abroad we must do so from
permanent investing funds, and our
banks must be left free 70 furnish the
temporary commercial credits which
constitute their principal business. Any
absorption Of a fair proportion of this
lean by individuals viii make the next
one easier, and the same borrowers
may be the ones TO receive the benefit.
OF course. IL IS still true that in the
main the bankers will for the time al
least take the bulk Of the Anglo-French
notes. Yet more viii find its way into
the strong boxes of investors because
Of the high yield-nearly 513 per cent
offered by fveyesr . per cent obliga
tiOns sold 10 the public at 90. To
those who Join In the underwriting The
return will be nearer per cent. Fol
the most part we are not a nation OF
direct investors. The ordinary small
savings are put into savings banks and
into insurance where others invest II
for US. The securities that savings
banks and insurance companies can
buy are generally limited. and they
canpot take this foreign loan. If we
are 10 rival the great security absorb
ing nations across the water we must
change our habits and make more d.
rect individual investments
The response 20 the loan has been
gratifying. since 1t has proved attrac-
tive as a straight business proposition.
II has been recognized as necessary
that We must preserve our profitable
sales 70 customers in France and Great
Britain, and 20 an those Who pay
through London, by making il easy foI
them to obtain remittance 10 this coun-
try. The abnormal preponderarce OF
exports threatened for time 10 cut
down foreign buying Of our products OF
farm, mine and mill. This alone would
have brought in many participants. but
as il is the loan is being bought foI
other than sentimental and patriotic
reasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
Beihilf Bids Moose Return.

Josenh Beihilf. former A,scn'o,s 4,
from the 3lst Assembly Dls'ii,S IN
seeking to bring the Progi,e.s .sr iold
his district into the Repu5ii.essano men
lie sent letters last nlght 70 80 ~, yesr
who enrolled as ProgressiYcs az p,ss,ubli.
asking them to return to the Nsp'
can party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
STANDARD MILLING COMPANY.
20 Wall street
rREfERRED STOCK DIVIDEND 30. 25

Nsw York city, September %, 1915.
The Directors OF this Company have to-
day declared dividend % TWO AND
ONE-HALf t2aT9 PER CENT. from the
surplus earnings q the Company upon the
Preferred stock. payable October 30th
1915, ~ the Offices ~ the Company. so the
Preferred stockholders OF record on Oct0-
Der %. 1915.
The transfer books OF the preferred
stock viii be closed on October rs. 1915.
~ three o'clock l.. N. and opened on
November 4. 1915. az ten o'clock a n
JOS. a. KNOX Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEk

number CT a"
dealt with the highest lowest
Of week and the high ard 10" prices " "
with gh and low OF the 1914
5S5O9O week ago
wear ago the Stock Exchange From January 70 date o'o-V
vainsta 61 OO in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04

mated at 100000 pieces, OF which so 90
10000 pieces are spots. me 'SSlHSst,
are the quotations: 2S-inesi ..om.
3asc nominal; 2s-inch. 6lxoO' - - G;reh.
NAL: 27-inch. 6lx6o, S1sei qs.
56x56. Sc: 27-ineh, 56y52, &C IL
inch. e4xG4. a%c; 39-inch. 6SN'-' ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
American spirits Manufacturing co.

Tho Annual Meeting OF the stockholders
American SHIRTS Manufacturing Company
Will Do held AZ three o'clock Z. VI on Inlts.
dag. October q. 1915. at the Office Of ny
Company. 40. q william Street New losA
CRY. FOR the election ~ Directors ana fof ,ns
transaction OF such other business a. ~ -,
rror.riv come before the meeting. The
transfer books Of the Common and PfefeIf,,ss
stock OK this Company VIII be- closed a. -
o'clock noon. October .. 1915. and VIII re,I s,s
closed until 10 O'Clock a. N. october q, ~
THOS. A. CLARK, Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
CLEVELAND. CINCINNATI CHICAGO
A ST LOFTS Kh. 90.

View YORK sept. 81. 1919.
For the purpose OF the annual meeting :.
stockholders. To- be held oct %, lsl. -, ~,
transfer books viii be closed az three o CO
- N an "wednesday. Oct G. anI will be re-
oponed on Thursday Oot. IS. 1918.
MILTON s. BARGER. Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
FINANCIAL MEETINGS.
CIFTC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY


NOTICE OF MEETING.
165 Broadway. New York y. Y.
A Special Meeting Of the Stockholders o.
the pacihc Mail steamship Company viii Re
held al the office Of the Cong any. No j.
Broadway. Borough Of Manhattan. City q
New York y. Y. On Wedne Gay. the 18Th
day OF October 1915. az eleven o'clock A ",
for the following purposes. vizi
J. To reduce tns capital stock OF ne
CoEyrany from )-9cC9 90, par value. 70
$4,000. par value.
O. To chang the par value Of It's shares
from 500 20 S. each.
8. To authorize the amount Of capital ever
and above the amount OK the reduced capital
20 be- returned 90 the stockholders pro rata
al such times and IN such manner as the
Directors shall determine.
4 To transact all such other and flrthe'
business as may legally come before the
meeting. including The approval and raiihea-
ton OF an action OF the Board OF Drectofs
and Of the Executive Committee since ne
last annual meeting ~ the stockholders OF
the Company. II
For The purposes ~ tie meeting. TIE toon
FOR the transfer or stock VIII - closed a.
three O'Clock b. II. on Thursday october "
1915. and viii reopen az ten o.ciock A. d.
THURSDAY October i4 1915
49, order OF the Board ~ Directors.
j. KRCTTSCHNIrT President
HUGH NELL Secretary.
Dated Sentenber u. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-04
BANK REPORTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF HE
BANK Of WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

At Tie close OF business on The 18Th DAY Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

1000 sacks best high grade Diamond Fl
Flour nothing finer; Monday, per sack. $50
10 bars Beat EMAIL or Diamond C soap. csc
Eight &c cans Condensed Milk. ...........25 zoe
Four 16-ounce cans Condensed Milk. 26c
Four packages best domestic macaroni Vermi-
celia OF spaghetti ........................2 5c
Eight pounds best white or yellow cornmeal,
TOT ''''''''..''...''''' '''''s'..'..'...ld
Eight pounds best bulk Laundry Starch. csc
Eight pounds best bulk white rolled break
fast Oatmeal ........................ .26c
Eight cans OIL sardines. ..................s 6e
-Four cans fancy Sweet Sugar Corn. Wax.
String. Green or Lima Beans. ......... .26e
Yeast Foam, pkg ...,,.,...,.,.......... Sc
S2-ounce Jars pure fruit preserves. .....,, csc
28-ounce Jars pure strained honey. Gle
4 packages condensed Mince Meat. ...... 25e
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

Fancy No. Dairy Table Butter, Id. .27c
Good Dairy Butter, h. ..................25 e
The best strictly fresh Eggs, doz.. soc
The best No. / storage Eggs, doz...........2 Csc
The best full cream white or colored cheese.
per 10 ...''....'s''''''''''' ''''''''' ''SOc
lbs. Good Butterine .................... 2Sc
Good table butterine, per ID. ............17hc
The Best No. Red River Cooking Potatoes Is
lbs. TO the peck ..........'.....'.,.... zoe
Wisconsin Cabbage. per ID. ...............1c
3 punches fresh shallots, radishes or carrots.
AT '''..,..'''s'.....''''' ''''''''''s' 'lVc
heads fresh leaf lettuce. .,..............Sc
Large head lettuce, head. ..,,.............7h
Fancy Denver cauliflower Id.
Old beets. carrots. turnips or parsnips ID. lie
Fancy Highland Navel Oranges, dos. 16c, zoe,
25c and SOC.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

3 cans Golden Pumpkin. Hominy. sauer Kraut
or Baked Beans. Observation-Disclosures. gle
cans Lu Lu securing soap. .2lc
Gallon cans Golden Table Syrup. ......... .3sc
Gallon cans pure Olive Oil. 1886
Pint cans pure Olive Oil .................2l c
packages E. c. Corn Flakes ..............2 5c
The best Soda or oyster Crackers, b......7c
4 lbs. fancy japan Rice. Pearl Tapiooa or Lima
beans '''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''' Zoe
lbs. Muscatel Cooking Raisins. .......... .25c
lbs. fancy Muir Peaches ...............25 Csc
MacLAren's Peanut Butter. ID. .............1 Toe
IT lbs best pure granulated Sugar ...,.... slOO
BUTTER, CHEESE, BUTTERINE AND EGGS.
The best No. Creamery Butter. carton or
Fancy No. ] country Creamery, ID. ...,.... zoe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Sale of Soiled and Mussed
Linens, Bedspreads
and White Goods
Main Section.
Must Be Closed This Week

HAust oO SAOoOA a AAS WYNN
Hemmed American Mercerized
Pattern Table Cloths, size 58x6S
inches, each ,S4C
Hemmed All Linen Table Cloths
Size 58x76, each. -. .$1.1O
Hemstitched American Damask
Table Cloths, size $3.50 inches,
each ................ Sl.OD
Bed Spreads, satin finish, Mar
settles, full size; $2.75 and $3.UU
spreads, cut corner fringe,
81. "a; hemmed, square cor
uef ....'.s..' sO(
White Dress Goods Remnant
and odd lengths, every grade Of
fancy and plain goods repre-
sented, choice of the lot,
yard ..................0C
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

$35 Dresses, choice. $3.50
$25 Dresses, choice. $3.50
500 Dresses, choice. $1,000
$15 Dresses, choice. S 7.50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26

Silk and wool
and all wool
union suits, in
low neck, no
s lie Q We high
neck, long or
short S e Q v e.;
worth to $3.50,
at. 80. $1.5O
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30
Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that the
school Board of Turtle Lake school
District No. IL will receive sealed
bids mp till May first, 1915 for
painting interior ceiling and wall
of five (5) school houses, two coats.
The District will furnish ali
paint and oil. All black boards
must be taken off as the schools
will be replaced with new ones.
No paint spots shall be left on
floor or furniture. A good job
will be required. First coat shall
be thoroughly dried before second
coat is applied.
Board reserves right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order If school board.
81. E. Britton, Clerk.
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Notice Of Mortgage Sale

Notice is hereby given that that
certain mortgage executed and de-
livered by Emma Matheson, formerly
Emma Anderson, widow of Fred
erick Anderson deceased and Nep-
tun Matheson, her husband, dated
the 25th day of January, 1908 and
filed for record in the office of the
Register of Deeds of the County of
Mclean and State of North Dakota
on the 18th day of March 1908 and
recorded in book "F-19" of mortga-
ges on page los, given to the
Company, a corporation of Minot,
North Dakota, which corporation has
duly and legally changed its name
to the Savings Loan & Trust Co.,
a corporation, will be foreclosed by
sale of the premises described in
said mortgage and hereinafter de-
slribed, at the front door of the
Court House in the City Of WASH
burn. County of Mclean and State
of N5r,h Dakota, at THE hour of two
(2) o'clock P. M. on the 18th day
OF June 1915, to satisfy the amount
due upon said mortgage on, the date
of sale. The premises described in
said mortgage and which will be sold
to satisfy the same are described
as follows, to-wit:- The West Half
Of the Southwest quarter and the
Northeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter Of Section Twenty seven,
In Township One Hundred fifty
North of Range Eighty six West OF
the Fifth P. NJ. (WH SWA and NEA
SWA of Sec. % Twp. $50 Rye. S6.)
default having existed in the terms
of said mortgage by reason CT the
mortgagors failure to pay the interest
coupon note OF $25.CO due on prior
mortgage on December 1st., 1914,
which amount this mortgage was
compelled to and did Fay, and the
mortgagcrs failure to pay installmen emit
of $500 due on this mortgage on
December 1st.. 1914; The mortgage
does hereby elect and declare the
whole CT said; mortgage due and pay
able according to the terms CT said
mortgage and includes therein the
said $500 coupon interest note
paid by this mortgagee on a prior
mortgage, with interest thereon at
the rate of z per cent per annum
from December list 1914.
There will be due on said mortgage
at the date of sale the sum Of ,$137. 80,
together with costs and attorneys
fees.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota this
27th day of April A. d. 1915.
TheSavings Loan & TRUST Co.,
A corporation. Mortgagee.
ID. G. Greenleaf,
Attorney for MORTGAGE.
Minot, N. d.,
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Notice Of Mortgage rorseIosure Sale

Notice Of Mortgage F~orseIosurs Sale
Notice Is hereby gtven that
that certain mortgage made, execwt-
ed and delivered by Peter e. MclIa6.
fsrty, a single man, mortgagor, to
The Savings DEPOSIT Bank, M1not,
North Dakota, a corporation, mort
gagee, dated November Is, 1913 and
recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds for Mclean County, North
Dakota, on December 9Th, 1913, at
8:45 o'clock, A. M. in Book "B-45'
OF Mortgages on page "264", and
duly assigned by said mortgagee by
AN instrument in writing to First
International Bank, Mimct, North Da-
kota, a corporation, recorded in the
office of said Register of Deeds on
April Goth, 1915, in Book "H-12" of
Assignments at page "83", will be
foreclosed by a sale Of the premises
contained in said mortgage and here
matter described by the sheriff of
said County at the front door of
the Court House in the City of Wash
burn, in Mclean County, North Da-
kota, ON May 10th, 1915, at 200
o'clock in the afternoon of said day
to satisfy the amount due on said
mortgage on the date Of sale
Said mortgage was given to secure
the payment of the sum Of Ninety
Dollars 100000 according to the
terms of certain promissory notes,
aud default exists by the terms of
said mortgage in the non-payment of
one of said notes, and in the nom
payment of delinquent taxes and
interest on a prior mortgage Of re-
cord, which taxes and interest the
undersigned has been compelled to
pay and by the terms of said mortg-
age, the undersigned has declared
the entire mortgage debt, due and
payable, and said mortgage contains
a power of sale, which is now oper-
ative.
The real estate described in said
mortgage and which will be sold to
satisfy the same is situated i'm the
County of Mclean and State of North
as follows: Northeast Quarter
Township one hundred fifty (150)
Range eighty four (84.)
There will be due on said mortgage
en- the date of sale including inter-
est and taxes as aforesaid, the sum
OF One Hundred Fifty Dollars (s15O.-
0O) together with the costs of this
foreclosure as provided by law.
Dated April 21st, 1915.
First International Bank,
Minot, N. D.
A corporation.
Assignee of Mortgage.
w. G. Hendricks,
Sheriff of Mclean County,
North Dakota.
Thompson & Wcoledge,
Attorneys for Assignee of Mort
gagee, Minot, North Dakota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30

Go to Holtan's and see their new
shipment of Detroit Vapor Oil or
Gas stoves.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30
Summons

8tahe a North Dakota. County Of
Mclean.
In District Court. Sixth Judicial Dist.
riot.
John Frey, Plaintiff.
John Erikson, deceased, and Anna
L. johnson, deceased, and Charles
Erickson, heirs and all other un-
known heirs Of John Erickson, de-
ceased, Andrew johnson, Albert
Johnson, Blenda Johnson, and o.
a johnson, heirs of Anna L.
Johnson, deceased, and all other
parties unknown, claiming any es-
tate or interest in or lien or en-.
cumbrance upon the property de.
scribed in. the complaint or against
the estate Of John Erikson, De
ceased. Defendants.
State of North Dakota to the above
named Defendants known and un-
known:
wer the complaint in this action
which Is now On file in. the office
Of the Clerk of the District Court in
aid for Mclean County North Da-
kota, and serve a copy of your ans
wer upon the subscriber at his office
in the City OF Washburn, Mclean
County, North Dakota, within thirty
(aO) days from and after the SER
vice OF this summons upon you, ex-
elusive Of the day of such service,
and In case Of your failure to ap-
pear or answer Judgment will be
taken against you for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Dated this Both, day of April, 1915.
James T. McCulloch,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office and Post
office address
Washburn. No. Dakota.
To the above named Defendants:
Please take notice that this action
is brought for the purpose of deter.
mining the heirs of John Erickson,
deceased, who made homestead IN
try for the NWA of Section II, Twp.
145, N. of Range, 80, West fifth p.
Nj. in Mclean, County North Da-
kota, and which was by the Govern
ment of the United States Patented
to- the Heirs of John Erikson, deceas-
ed, under An Act. of Congress, and
that no personal claims is made
against any of said defendants.
Dated this 30th. day of April, 1915.
James T. McCulloch,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Washburn- No. Oak.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30

Farming
GRAVE PERIL TO ALFALFA.
NssviI From Europe Threatens Crop.
Close Watch Advised.

NssviI From Europe Threatens Crop.
Close Watch Advised.
Alfalfa growers everywhere should
be on the lookout for the alfalfa wee
vii, which was introduced into Utah
several years ago from Europe and is
doing much damage there and has
spread over into Idaho.
There Is no cas- to doubt that it
would spread and multiply in the
states farther east If it were once in
troduced.
This is an impending calamity to the
whole country. BY keeping watch we
may be able to call its appearance to
the attention Of our experiment sta
lions and the United States depart
ment of agriculture, 80 that war may
be waged on the pest In time.
The alfalfa weevil is a small beetle
about the size Of a grain Of wheat.
The mature bugs eat holes in the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30

CONDITION.
alfalfa leaves and lay Eggs in the
holes. The eggs are Of a lemon yellow
color. They hatch out into grubs
which are greenish in color, with a
white line along the back. and Of
course are rather small, being the Off
spring of a beetle no larger than a
wheat grain.
The grubs feed on the alfalfa leaves
and sometimes destroy them COM
pletely.
No more serious danger confronts
the agriculture of the country than is
found in the possibility of the spread
Of this little bug into the states east
of the Rocky mountains.
Inspect your alfalfa plants for the
little holes close to a bud. II they
r made by a little grub send n
specimen to the entomologist at your
experiment. station and another to the
bureau Of plant industry at Washing
ton. and write a letter to go with each
specimen. telling the story Of your
find.
Professor Gillette Of the Colorado
station advises farmers not to receive
shipments of bulky merchandise like
potatoes. fruit or nursery stock from
those regions Of Utah or Idaho where
this insect occurs. unless the goods
have been thoroughly disinfected. 1t
would seem the part of wisdom for the
government to adopt preventive meas
ureAs
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30

Social Clearing House In st. Louis.
st. Louis is the first city in the Unit
ed States to establish officially a gen.
eral cooperative clearing house Of all
organizations interested in the welfare
Of the city.
Mayor Henry W. Kiel recently an.
nounced the formation Of a mayors
conference to which all organizations
active in public matters about 350'
may send delegates. This plan is the
suggestion of representatives of lead
ing organizations Of the city. The con-
ference will meet on call Of the mayor
forthe discussion of all important move.
ments for the city's progress.-Survey.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30
Towns UsIinsss Kills Family Life.
nnclnr inr that p1tfshNroh,o hiIlv IN.
WAsHBURN, N. D.


Towns UsIiness Kills Family Life.
Declaring that Pittsburgh's billy to-
biography is most favorable to artistic
and sanitary homes. Albert Kelsey. a
Philadelphia architect. told the con
gress of women's clubs In Pittsburgh
that what Is needed Is a higher birth
rate. especially among the middle class
es. who are in a position to give their
children u wholesome IL not an elabo:
rate rearing. Mr.. Kelsey said that most
town plans In this country suffer from
mOnotony and that in part at least this
accounts for the fact that women will
prefer to put their money into theater
tickets and the movies rather than
into caring for families.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30
Join the Back Yard Farmers.

IAN hours work every day In the
back yard will serve substantially to
reduce the high cost Of living" says
c. l.. Smith Of Portland. Ore. agri-
culturist for a railroad company. 1.-THE
profit that can be made from the back
end of an ordinary city lot is hard to
realize. 1t Is possible to grow not only
all the fresh vegetables needed for the
ordinary family. but to produce enough
small fruits and vegetables to supply
them through the greater part Of the
winter
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30
AR! The Invigo~ating Wifi Of
the Pine Forest.

How it clears the throat and
head Of it's mucous ailments. 1t
is this "pimt Of Newness and
Wgor from the health-giNing Pin
ey forests brought back by DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. Antisep-
tie and healing. Buy a bottle
today. All druggists, Csc. Mec-
tne Bitters a spring tOnic.-Adv
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30
Alfalfa For Hogs.

There is really no more profitable
pasture for hogs than alfalfa. It should
not lie stocked too heavily in pastur-
ing. the surplus growth being moved
whenever it needs it. Good hay re-
suits from that portion which the hogs
do not ent. aud the new that up
is fresh and well liked by the hogs. If
Is not moved swine are apt to eat 1t
in patches. killing parts altogether.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30
w.;oht Of P.kioo Ducks.

.Peking ducks should weigh more
than five pounds. The standard weight
Of the duck ia w pounds and that
Of the drake eight. They are creamy
white. with bright orange colored beaks
and legs. 4. we'll bred, well cared for
Picking duckling should weigh five
pounds at ten weeks of age.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-04-30
THE PROFITABLE cApoN.

The best capons are Matched in early
spring and operated upon during early
summer. before extremely hot weather
begins. says the Country Gentleman.
The birds are then ready for market
during and after the holiday season.
Cockerels Of any breed ran be made
to increase in weight by being capon-
ICED. The larger breeds will permit Of
much greater gains and are therefore
more desirable. For the production Of
capons on the farm the Plymouth,
Rocks are among the best fowls to
keep. since the females may be kept
for eggs and NIL surplus cockerels ca
ponized.
June and July r the. best months
for the work. because spring Matched
chicks. reach proper size then and also
because birds capOnized at this time ar
rive at the proper age and weight for
marketing at the season when there is
the greatest demand and the best prices.
prevail.