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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
(By j. G.. HALPIN. Secretary of wis
cAnsIn pnlIltr1r cSaci 90 \

(By ]. G. HALPIN, Secretary Of Wis
consin Poultry Association.)
I. Select Good Foundation Stock
Use only mature, good laying hens
and mate with strong, vigorous males
II egg production is desired, secure
stock from a producing strain
II market fowls are desired. secure
stock of a good market type. For
dual purposes, select males Of medi
UNI breed and from high-producing fe.
males with well-meated breasts.
2. Feed Meat and Egg Producing
Rations.-For egg production feed
clean, wholesome grain in a deep lit.
ter OF straw. Feed mash of finely
ground grains. II fed wet, feed once
day In troughs OF sufficient length
to allow ample room for each bird. Il
fed dry, allow birds to eat at will
Feed succulent feed once per day
Provide fresh water and, II possible
skim or sour milk for drink: oyster
shell and grit. For meat production
confine birds and finish of with fat.
tening mixture of finely ground grains,
high In cornmeal, and mix to batter
with sour milk.
8. Gull Out the loafers.-Cull out
slow-growing chicks. overfat and nom
producing hens, hens that lay small
or ill-shaped eggs. and, II possible,
Gull out or separate from the flock
hens that lay eggs with weak germs
!. e., at time Of incubation a large
percentage die In the shell. Indi-
viduals susceptible to diseases should
be isolated from the flock as soon as
noticed.
q. Keep the Flock CIean.-Use drop
ping boards during the winter and
clean same frequently. Keep the
feeding floor well bedded with clean,
dry straw. Keep nests well Uttered
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
FAN UNIVERSAL IN CHINA
Article, Either Cheap or Costly. 10
Appurtenaaee Of All Citizens
OF the Republic.

Though the Japanese have the repu.
tation of making the fan popular. they
adopted the fashion from the Chinese.
Chinese women are rarely seen with
out fan IN their hands, attached to
the side or tucked away in skirt
pocket
Nearly every dress worn by a Chi
n'se woman is trimmed with a long
raken cord that 10 fastened around
esr waist. On this cord she often has
ran, small parasol snuff boxes.
tobacco pouches, spectacle case and a
tiny purse. Whatever else is not
there the fan is sure to occupy an
important place. The women of
means have beautiful silk fans, hand
painted and set with mother of pearl
or golden sticks. These are usually
mcased in beautifully decorated
cases, which they attach to their
girdles. The woman of small means
contents herself to placing her more
modest fan between the collar of her
coat and the back of the neck. When
these women are not tanning them
selves they are using this feminine
weapon to keep off the sun as one
would use parasol. The schoolmas-
ter uses his fan to rap the knuckles OF
MS pupils by way Of punishment
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
MIGHTY POWER OF LOVE
Great Truth In Words Which Elmer.
son 10 Put on Record ~
Having Spoken.

II was Emerson who said. AN &C
ceptance of the sentiment OF love
throughout Christendom for a season.
would bring the felon and the outcast
to our side In tears, with the devotion
of his faculties to our service. Love
would put q new face on this weary
old world, in which we dwell as pa
gans and enemies too long, and 1t
would warm the heart to see how fast
the vain diplomacy of statesmen, the
impotence of armies and navies and
lines of defense, would be superseded
BY r,s unarmed child" Alas that
the sentiment has not been accepted.
but instead the world and the indi-
vidual have been laying their plans.
and directing their action, by a calcu
lation of chances which, OF course,
can be no bigger than the human
mind that does the calculating. That
love has not been tried is proved
by the collapse of commercial civil
zation, but the things OF commerce
and of calculation perish, while the
sentiment of love endures, because it
is of God, and being of Cod, is sure
in the end to triumph.-Universalist
Leader.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
FURNISH SHADE FOR POULTRY
Fowls VIII Not Thrive Unless Given
Cool, Shady Quarters-Cornfield
Is Excellent Place.
(By II. L. KEMPSTER. Missouri Elk.
pertinent Station)

(By H. L. KEMPSTER. Missouri Ex
pertinent Station.)
POULTRY cannot thrive in summer un.
less 1t is provided with cool. shady
quarters. The young stock will not
make economical growth, and there
VIII be a larger number of deaths
among them If their quarters are not
shaded. With mature stock the egg
production will be cut down quite
largely because of excessive heat.
Ducks are especially susceptible to
the direct rays of the hot sun, and
one should never attempt to raise
them unless they have shade. Poultry
houses set on blocks so that the chicks
can go underneath or orchards, patches
or corn, etc, are measures which can
be easily employed. Farmers will
find that cornfield will make one
OF the most satisfactory places for
raising the young as soon as they do
not require the close attention neces-
sary during their early life.
Patches of sunfiowers planted now
Will be of great value later on, and
the better growth the chicks will
make and the increased egg produc-
ton will repay well any efforts made
TO provide more comfortable quarters
for the poultry fiocks.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

In Time Of Due Prepare for DROUGHT
Brother Cassius Cautious Kush came
forward to be baptized at the colored
campmeeting. The parson was tired
OF baptizing Brother Cassius and said:
"Waffoh you always come forward
to be baptized into the fold? You
done been baptized II times. Use bap-
tized you my own self every fall since
the big woods burned and Marse Hon.
eycutt died f'om ober-exertin' hisself.
Amt dat de truf?"
Amen" said Cassius.
How many times you-all expect to
be baptized, OATS what ! ak ye?"
Il reckon" replied Cassius Cautious
Kush, IN be baptized every year.
De oftener ! gets dis mortal clay
soaked down, de safer I'll be from
sparks on dat great day when de world
am all on fire. Hallelujah!"- Judge,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Noble Human Faculty,

II is noble faculty of our nature
which enables us to connect our
thoughts, sympathies, and happiness
with what is distant in place or time ;
and looking before and after. to hold
communion at once with our ances-
tors and our posterity. There is a
moral and philosophical respect for
our ancestors, which elevates the
character and improves the heart
Next to the sense of religious duty
and moral feeling, hardly know
what should bear with stronger OBJ
legation on liberal and enlightened
mind than consciousness, too, that
In its acts and conduct, and even
In its sentiments and thoughts. 1t
may be actively operating on the
happiness Of those that come after it.
Daniel Webster.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

The last time | saw Sylvia Pank-
hurst before the war;" writes a Lon
don clubman, "she was In the arms OF
a policeman, being carried off to the
Vine Street station, followed by scores
OF militants shrieking that women
would never be slaves. l saw her a
few nights ago down near Poplar way,
where she was presiding over two
penny restaurant where splendid din
ners Of hot stew, potatoes and fruit
pudding with bread, butter and tea
were served to distressed East End
ers. In addition the suffragettes have
organized pure milk depots for the
babies, and an employment bureau
for girls and women"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

with short straw hne hay or shaw.
ings. Drinking dishes should be clean
and well filled with fresh water. Dur.
ing wet weather confine birds to the
house; muddy yards cause dirty eggs
and dirty nests.
s. Mako tho Flock Comfortable
Have special henhouse where hens
can eat, exercise and sleep during
bad weather. The house must be
wind and storm proof, must furnish
plenty OF fresh air and sunlight, be
clean and free from draughts, damp
ness and sudden changes of tempera-
ture. Special pains should be taken
to keep the birds free from lice and
especially mites.
Q. Fight Poultry Pests.-The most
troublesome pests are mites, lice and
intestinal worms. Mites live In
cracks and crevices. especially near
the roosts and nests. Spray the house
frequently and thoroughly, especially
during spring and summer.
Lice live and multiply on the hens
body. Keep dirt baths always avail
able Dust hens with insect powder
or grease with blue ointment.
Intestinal worms may be avoided
by raising chicks on clean, fr,.s
ground and by giving epson salts oc.
casionally in the mash.
7. Take Pride In Their Work
Avoid frightening the birds. Know
the best individuals and be constantly
on lookout for sick or injured fowls.
rake one or two good poultry papers
and keep up to date. Improve the
mock by rigid selection of males and
females. Toe punch every chick and
band the producers. Enter the birds
at the county fair and welcome honest
competition.
.. Sell to Good ADVANTAGE
the demands Of the market and aim
to satisfy. Fatten the market stock
and ut the show birds. Separate the
most promising cockerels and hold for
breeding purposes. Market the bal.
ance to suit the demands. Market
only strictly fresh eggs, selecting for
size and color, averaging from TWEEN. |
ty-four to twenty-six ounces ner
oozen. Use a trademark and guaran-
tee quality and satisfaction.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Use Aeroplanes to Hunt Seals.

Difficulty experienced this past sea-
son in locating seal herds in northern
waters has caused the owners of seal
ing ships to give serious considera-
ton to employing aeroplanes in next
years hunt. These craft OF the air.
they believe. can scout more cheaply
and with less waste Of time than the
sealing ships, themselves. Small aero
planes. designed especially for the
purpose, are looked upon as entirely
feasible. Through their use. seal
herds will be located and reported to
the vessel which can then make for
the spot indicated
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
A Real Sport.

Them city fellers is pretty slick
but they cant fool me-" said Hiram
Waybacker.
They couldn't interest you in any
Of their skin games, eh?"
Il should say not! Two o. them of.
fered ter show me tn only German
submarine in captivity. Haw! Haw!"
And what did you say to that?"
Il told EN- ter git out h shells
an the pea, an I'd make one guess
Jest ter keep 'em from bein' lone
some"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Rain.

There are 80 many things worse
than rain that we refuse to fret about
it. If we had the toothache every 9th
er day for two months straight we
might growl; IL an amateur cornetist
lived next door and practiced regu-
larly we should complain; II bills
were sent in once a week instead of
once a month, IL bores never went
home, If all friendship were mercen-
airy and false in adversely, IL sickness
visited us oftener and stayed longer
than health, If malicious people were
many and the kind few we might JUS
tihably be miserable and remain So
But so long as so many worse
things that could be don't arrive IL
can rain every day II it wants to.
Most of our JOY is weather-proof.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Improving Poultry STOCK.

The local poultry association. espe
cially If it holds an annual show. ia
potent force for improving the poul.
try stock kept in community. Every
raiser Of poultry should encourage the
formation of these associations. as
through them he may secure informa.
ton of direct value to him as well as
receiving the indirect benefits of an
enlarged market for his breeding
stock.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
HfsHHs
Disseminating.

A party of young men and women
members OF a sketching club, we're
motoring along a country road. Just
within the fence on the left grew in.
Vulnerable graceful stalks, each bear
ing globes OF pale green that shaded
into gray and purple.
How enchanting" exclaimed one
young woman.
do tell u.s." said another young
woman, equally enthusiastic, to a gar
dener standing near, what those beau
oo-tiful things are"
Them? Thems onions gone to
seed New York Times.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
PUTTING His Foot In It.

Niece-I do think you are clever,
aunt. to be able to argue with the
professor about sociology.
Aunt-Ive only been concealing my
ignorance, dear.
Professor Bilks (gallantly)-Oh, no,
Miss Knowles. Quite the contrary, |
assure you.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

Lawn clippings may be cured and
stored away for winter feeding in the
poultry yard. After 1t is thoroughly
cured. pack in bags. barrels or boxes. In
feeding 1t is made a part of a bran
mash, scalding water bringing out all
its greenness and natural flavor. which
promote egg production in winter.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
DEMONSTRATING Wild Turkevs

The young from wild turkeys, the
eggs of which are Matched by hens,
will stay with their mothers, but
are always into mischief. When
grown they incline to run away, but
are not so sure to II their wings are
kept cut short.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
inconsistency.

Mrs. Bacon-Ho's a very inconsls
tent man.
Mrs. Egbert-lndeed?
Yes why. he tried to break his
boy OF being left-handed and he
could only punish the little fellow
with his left hand"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Feed for Go6Iinna

Meal and cracked corn should have
no place in the diet of gosling until
II is from four to six weeks old.
,irass should be the main part of the
eiet Rightly cared for, geese are
'sry easily raised
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Weighing a Fly's Vino.

A sca'e - the bureau of standards
at Washington-one of five similar
ones In the world-will weigh wiz
absolute accuracy anything from
nys wing % 50-pound piece OF steel.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

The United States imported more
tnan billion pounds OF coffee last
year, record exceeded only twice be-
lore, In 1904 and 1909.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Superhuman Feat.

"A summer girl has endless trou-
bles''
What's the problem now?"
How to look brown and tanned on
the beach and alabaster in the ball
room at night. louisville Courier
Journal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

A train of thought isn't much good
to man who is too lazy to generate
steam for moving 1t In the right direo-
ton
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Wise Fish,

BILL see the herring catch of Eng
land last year exceeded by far that Of
any previous season.
I Jill-They probably wanted to get
In out of the wet before the submarine
war started
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

What was the matter with that
singer? His voice was not at all full. /"
Maybe not, but he was"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Naturally.

Naturally.
What day was 1t we had that ter
rible rainstorm?"
Il don't remember the date. but II
was the day | first wore my Palm
Beach suit"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Appropriately Named

why do you call the baby Bill?"
He was born on the first OF the
month. From the Buffalo Express.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
Where the Vacuum Was.

Bill-He's got new idea for a vac.
uum cleaner.
Jill-Whered he get It?
"Out of his head"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

DO you do much light readingY
Yes, l have to. I'm a gas inspec
tor. Baltimore American.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

When you have no reason to smile
keep in practice, anyway.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

The art Of bluffing lies In knowing
when not to.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

There's many kick concealed in
an insulated electric wire.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08
The sions.

THE fellow yonder is a gunman."
How can you tell?"
by his bullet head"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-10-08

/. Select Good Foundation Stock.
2. Feed Meat and Egg Produc-
ing Rations.
3. Gull Out the Loafers.
4. Keep the Flock Clean.
s. Make the Flock Comfortable.
g. Fight Poultry Pests.
7. Take Pride in Their Work.
8. Sell to Good Advantage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23

say to her friends when they saw it on
her hand. She had planned to look
Vt 1t, casually and say, Yes. a gift
rom Mr. Curtis-pretty, isn't it?'
How much is it worth, deary' she
questioned, turning the ring around
and around on her slim finger.
worth? oh, a cool fifteen hun
dred, should say. The setting is mod
ern; perhaps 1t might be a good idea
to have it appraised"
Was 1t pawned for much?"
Very little. You can't get any idea
of its value from the amount written
on the pawn ticket. Frequently people
pawn things for barely nothing, in
tending to redeem them Immediately
That's terribly hard on them, isn't
it?"
"Oh, yes, but business is business.
You women have a swell idea of a
business code l must say. / suppose
II you had your way you would have
me search out the wife or the woman
it belonged to, whoever it is, and give
it back to her with my compliments"
I'D hate to part with It now,"s she
answered. gazing wistfully at the
stones. But then you didn't pay very
much for it, did you?'
Enough. But say. if you don't want
1t, | can make use of it, don't worry"
Warren's voice was irascible and
Helen said nothing more. Somehow
the elation of having such a gorgeous
gift was wearing off. Perhaps she was
foolishly soft-hearted. Surely Warren
ought to know best.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23
Shirley B. Watt Made
Head of Suburban Work
of Red Cross Seal Sale

Shirley p. Watts. local manager of
the Bell Telephone Company, will head
the committee which will conduct the
Red Cross Christmas seal campaign in
the towns and boroughs throughout the
county during the coming winter
AT a meeting last evening of the Red
Cross campaign committee at the home
of Mrs. William Henderson, % North
Front street, more of the details Incl
dent to the opening of the crusade
were discussed and among other things
it was decided to place Mr.. Watts In
charge of the suburban work. He sue
ceeds DR.. Galen Hahn. One of the big
features of the county work will be
the distribution of seals in the county
schools and It Is figured that between
10000 and 100000 will be sold in this
way.
The theaters will take an active part
IN the campaign. too, and g; Floyd
Hopkins, manager of the Majestic
Colonial-Orpheum circuit has arrang-
ed for, a series of movie films which
will tell the story of the crusade. These
pictures will be displayed early next
month. Mr.. Hopkins will also arrange
for special sales day at the Majestic,
in which the prettier members of one
of the big gfrl-and-music acts will
figure,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23


TO work for civic betterment. AS an
example, we have in Camp Hill and
IN surrounding towns, too, plots or
ground winch are not lit TO Dulld
homes on. The ground may be so low
that the cellars Will nave water IN
them constantly. Yet some person
VIII erect mouse. II VIII De occu-
pled until the tenant discovers the
dampness. He Will move and another
VIII occupy the place He' too' VIII
Vacate ana eventually the place may
nave TO be rented TO some undeslr-
aoles with the result that the sur
rounding property uepreclates IN
value. IL TINS plot OF ground instead
OF being bullt up, would nave peen
converted INTO garden spot tne
ValueS OF Ihe surrounding property
would increase ana the community IN
general would be benefted. What we
want is some person TO impress upon
us the value OF parks ana OF orSanlza-
tlon and / am sure that the west
Shore VIII be penetlted generally: me
sooner an organization can oe erected
along the west Shore tne peIter IL
Will please me-.
Il. II. Baum's Opinion
In line with Mr.. Myers idea is that
of Edward F. Baum, of Wormleys-
burg, a citizen who has always boosted
town Improvement and municipal bet
terment. Mr. Baum is an ardent ad-
vocate of an Improvement organiza-
ton and like Mr.. Myers, believes a
new bridge should be built across the
Susquehanna at State street. worm
leysburg, alone" he says, could not
ask Pennsylvania to build bridge
over the river at Wormleysburg but
if all the forces in the cross river
towns could be Joined then l believe
something would be accomplished. A
new bridge is needed and the logical
place for it would be at State street.
1t would touch Wormleysburg at the
foot of Walnut street, near the up
per end of the borough. Walnut
street runs west to the railroad where
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-23
Their Married Life
Corrright by International News se--:co

conscience to salve he would not be
bringing her gift.
What is it?" she questioned as he
slowly opened the case. "a ring
sparkled on the velvet lining. great,
glowing. gorgeous thing of white radi-
ance. He lifted it out and handed it
to her without q word, and she held
1t q moment before slipping it on her
finger, where it blazed away sullenly.
1t was three-diamond ring each
stone large and ap set in platinum.
She looked up at him with eager
eyes. Warren, where did you get it,
dear? 1 never saw anything so beauti-
ful?"
Some ring, eh? he said, delight
edly. Every stone in it weighs over
carat and a half" he said, watching
her face smilingly.
But, dear, where did it come
from ?"
20. 1 didn't steal it and it didn't
drop from the skies" he said, teas
ingly.
But where did you get it, them"
We'll, it's a long story and will take
some time to tell. Keep it on" as
Helen was about to draw it off and re-
place it in the box, its yours; you
might as we'll wear it."
The bell sounded at that moment
and they went in to dinner. Warren
beamed as he carved the fresh ham
and Helen tidgeted uneasily, so eager
was she to have him tell her about the
ring.
You remember about my telling
you last week about Larllins, the man
who has gone into bankruptcy"
Yes, go on, dear I'm wild with
curiosity"
well. he owes our firm some money
and has owed me a personal debt for
years. Yesterday he came to my office
and asked me what the amount was
that / had lent to him. [ told him and
he asked me if / would accept rather
unusual mode of payment. 1 didn't
know what he was aiming at and ]
told him so, but he drew a ticket out
of his pocket and handed it to me. 1t
was pawn ticket"
Helen's eyes were big as she looked
at Warren incredulously and he paused
for effect.
1T was for this ring. It's really
worth more than he owed me, but he
had no other way to pay me, and as he
is rather a decent chap he gave me
the ticket to redeem the ring
Helen Learns About the Ways of the
Hard-up
Helen looked at the ring with more
interest.
Did it belong to his wife,"
Search me. l don't know; but it's
yours now and you can sport it as a
gift from your loving husband. Don't
tell me [ never give you anything"
''Why, Warren, it's the most beautl-
full thing L have ever seem" Already
Helen wds wondering what she would