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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
CARING FOR MoLTINe HENS
Process Should Not Be Injurious to
Fowls Properly Fed and Sheltered
Long Rest ls Needed.

II Is to be expected that most OF
the hens will commence molting dur
ing the early part OF September. The
loss 10 the old feathers and the grow
ing OF new crop will make some
thing OF drain upon the vital forces
but, as IL is purely natural process,
II should not be permanently injuri-
GUS to fowls that are properly fed and
sufficiently protected from storms and
changes OF temperature. BY alternat-
ing light and heavy feeding and add
ing condiments to the food and tonics
TO the drinking water. It is possible
TO hasten the molt. There are excep-
tional cases in which II is we'll to take
this course, but. as a rule. II is not
advisable.
While they are changing one coat
for another Il is not natural for hens
to lay many eggs, and II is a great
mistake TO attempt to force them TO
lay by giving stimulating foods. They
need this period of from ten to four
teen weeks for rest and for the growth
OF new feathers. During this time
they should have good care, with
plenty OF pure water and clean grit.
Animal food of some kind should be
given, with a liberal grain ration. to
gether with a small quantity of lin.
seed meal, and 1t will be Of marked
advantage to add pint of sunfower
seeds per day for each dozen hens.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21

sending out. in the pantry waiting un.
I'll the case is filed. or when you have
q chance to go 20 town, or in the hen.
house under broody hens. when they
are not gathered at least once a day.
Why produce such a perishable ar
ticle, when II is so easy to get around
it just by "swatting the roster?" An
infertile egg will keep so much better
than fertile one that there is hard
ly any comparison between them. For
instance eggs that were infertile were
once placed in an incubator for twen-
ty-one days. These same eggs were
chen used in baking some cakes which
were pronounced fine by the poultry
association members who ate them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
SPRAYING KEEPS FLIES AWAY
Relief Affordsc Live Stock by Mixture
Of Three Parts Fish OIL and Ono
Part Kerosene.

Relief from attacks by flies may be
brought to live stock on the farm by
the use of sprays. The following
spray is suggested in extension bulle-
tin No. t3 on Files and Theii Col
troll" by F. L. Washburn. entomolo-
gist Of the Minnesota college OF agri.
culture.
Three parts OF Ash oil and one part
kerosene.
The spraying is best done with n
knapsack sprayer. and 1t takes only
two or three minutes to spray steer
or horse. The spray appears to keep
of all flies for two days.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21

not come up to the record in the sec.
ond year, and will not do to carry
further, and so must be sent back to
the general flock, or sold. And thus
the man or woman who builds a
strain goes on year after year work
ing to get flock that will come up
to the number of eggs year he has
set for 1t to produce and bring forth
progeny dependable in the same line.
Bring up a laying strain means much
work and worry of several kinds.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
REMEDY. FOR PAVING HORSES
Annoying Habit May Be Cured by
Fastening Chain to Animals Leg
Acts as Chain Switch.

A horse that has the habit OF paw
ing, especially at night, is most an
noying. II is also bad for the horses
feet IL he is paving all the time. To
stop this take a strong strap with a
buckle on it, also or 10 inches OF
heavy chain. Put the strap around
the horses leg above the knee so
the chain will hang down in front OF
the knee.
This device acts as chain switch
and will cure the horse OF the paving
habit, 1t also keeps n horse from
running in rough pastures.--Farm and
Fireside.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
METHOD OF PIcKLING ONIONS
Writer Makes Some Suggestions
Which Seem to Be Worthy Of
Consideration.

Peeling the onions is decidedly pain.
ful task, but II is made less so il they
are done in cold water. Some people
even put them in boiling water and
allow them to come to the boil before
peeling them. prefer the former
plan. With small silver picking onions
to each quart of vinegar allow two
tablespoonfuls of black peppercorns.
two teaspoonfuls OF allspice, two level
teaspoonfuls of salt, two bay leaves.
Remove the outer skin with a silver
knife; IL a steel one is used the onions
will turn black. II liked, peel them in
a basin OF cold water. for. besides
making the operation less painful. 1t
helps to whiten them by removing
some of the essential oil. Dry them
lightly in a cloth. Put the vinegar,
spices and bay leaves in a saucepan.
boil them until the vinegar is well
favored. and let II get cold. Put the
onions in Jars or wide-necked bottle,
fill them up with the vinegar, adding
a little spice to each bottle. Cork
down tightly. They will be ready for
use in about month.-Boston Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
Imitation Enanon-

Thoroughly beat up an egg with a
slack teaspoonful OF sugar-doing this
in the glass in which the ''nog' is to
be served. Then I'LL the glass with hot
milk and crate nutmeg on top. This
is very nourishing and almost always
inviting to the children. who at times
take distaste for solid foods.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
FEED FOR MILK PRODUCTION
Common Cows Frequently Capable OF
Returning Larger Yield Than That
Secured by Feeders.
CBy Il. l. HACKER. Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station.)

(By I. 1. HACKER, Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station.)
Common cows are frequently capa-
BILE OF producing a much larger milk
yield than the average feeder Sc
cures from the average common COW.
For ten years back we have always
had number of cows with no dairy
heredity in the dairy herd at the uni
versity farm. The average Of 23 year
ly records OF these cows is 5000
pounds of milk and 229 pounds OF but.
ter.
The value OF 222 pounds of butter at
27 cents pound is equal in round
numbers 10 500 The average com
mon COW OF this state produces a re
turn yearly OF but Sac She is, there
fore yielding $l4 year less than II
given the same care ard feed that the
cows in the university herd received.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
Pick Que Mlnter Iau.rs

The most profitable fixture that car
be placed in a henhouse is the trap
nest. Where this is operated from
November l TO June /, the early and
winter layers can be picked out. and
II is that class which can be bred for
profit But il is not alone sufficient
TO select the good layers. You should
go a step farther These hens should
be mated 10 cockerels bred from
heasy-laying hens. The male has a
wonderful influence ON egg produc-
tion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
Barley Water With Jelly.

Place two ounces of pearl barley
with very little water in saucepan.
and when warm pour this of and add
a quart OF fresh water and simmer
gently for three-quarters of an hour.
Strain through mushn and add three
tablespoonfuls of red currant jelly;
allow to cool and serve.
Other flavorings in the form OF
raspberry vinegar. crabapple Jelly, or
black currant jelly may be added.
Orange rind and juice may also be
added as q change.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
Chocolate Pie.

Put one and half cupfuls milk on
stove to heat. When hot thicken with
following mixture. Well-beaten yolks
of two eggs. half cupful sugar, two
level tablespoonfuls corn starch, one
tablespoonful cocoa, a pinch OF salt,
half cupful milk. When cool flavor
with vanilla, put in pie shell, cover
with frosting made of the whites Of
the eggs and one tablespoonful Of
sugar. Brown In oven.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
Keen ON cuIllnn Out.

Continue the selection and cullins
out processes with the early pullets,
so that none but the very best Of
the matches will 20 into the laying
houses 1t is often the case that pull
lets which at three months old looked
to be first class will at five moDthp
look like entirely different fowls.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
Apple and suet PuddIna.

Two cupfuls of chopped apples. two
cupfuls of chopped raisins, one cupful
OF sour milk. one cupful OF molasses,
one cupful Of suet and flour enough to
make a stiff batter.
Begin by putting one teaspoonful OF
soda in the milk. then add a little
grated nutmeg and cinnamon and a
pinch OF salt. Stir the suet into this
mixture and then put in the -four a
small quantity at time. Boil tied up
in muslin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
OBy J. A. HELMREICH. Colorado f
pertinent StationD

CBy J. A. HELMREICH, Colorado Ex-
pertinent StatiOn)
Do you know that fertile eggs be-
come unfit for human food almost as
quickly as milk when subjected to the
same temperature? II is a mistaken
idea that eggs have to be put in an
incubator before the germ starts to
grow. The fact is that eggs begin
to incubate just as soon as they are
subjected to a temperature OF 80, or
above, whether this be behind the
kitchen stove, on hot country road
en- route to market, on the platform
at the depot awaiting shipment, in
the country store waiting for the
usual twenty or thirty cases before
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
Many unproftabIs Hens.

There are entirely TOO many un-
profitable hens kept on the average
farm Too many idlers are allowed to
occupy the room and eat feed belong
ing to the industrious ones. Weed out
the drones; 1t is the only means Of
success.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
Sow Becomes Cross.

A brood SOW which does not secure
suihcient exercise becomes cross and
may eat what pigs she does farrow.
improper care and feeding also come
In as contributory causes OF small
litters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
NORMAL GROWTH OF CHICKS
Fowl Reaches Nearly Full Size In Six
to Eight Mlstreatment
Causes Big Loss.

At the Washington State college
the weights of some normal chicks of
different breeds were taken at hatch
ing, and at three. four and FIVE weeks
of age. The weights by ounces were
as follows:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
Basket Salad.

Remove seeds and membranes from
green peppers, cut in form OF baskets.
Fill with chopped wax beans. cubes OF
red beets and stuffed olives. Use your
tavorite salad dressing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
lends zest 10 Came.

The man who keeps accurate track
OF his cows production always has a
record to beat, and beating a former
record lends Sest TO any game.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-10-21
bullets Cor LAYERS.

The best-looking pullets should ba
selected for layers at once. the undo
sirable oncs being sold early, whit
the price is high.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

heart with
 That's love"
 It is nature that man should seek s a mate From the time a youth hears This early 2O's his heart grows suscepI1- b1e to feminine charms. It IS not naru, or cold; that comes with knocks aoout the world, being disappointed in Wo- men. seeing one idol after another turn to clay He never loses faith in the crowded streets, in the church, at the home of friends, somewhere he VIII see the one who appeals to him so strongly that the thought will nash across his mind that life would De complete if he could win her for his bride. He may be entirely among strangers with no one to make him acquainted with the maiden who cap tivated his fancy. But what man mas found the path of true love always smooth and accessible? Difficulties make the right kind of 8 man the more determined. It is only he who has led rol1icking life, with more shadows than sunshine in it, who finds the way blocked and guarded. The average young man has no trouble Tn smoothing out the way for himself IT he has led the life of the majority of youngsters of city, town, or even Of hamlet, he has been forced to go to Sunday school, whether he has had an inclination for it, or not. This has brought him in contact with the good people of the community. From the time he donned long pants he has fallen into the habit of being self supporting, because every other boy of that age, not favored by wealth, has gone to work to earn money. The youth steadily employed has held little or no time to get into mischief. If occasion demands, while among strangers, he can call upon those peo- pie for satisfactory references! If a man is sufficiently interested, he can find out who she is, where she lives, what church she attends. Satisfac- tory credentials to her pastor. with request for an introduction, seldom or. never meets with refusal. Acquaint- ances made in the right manner, ripen quickly into love, leading to marriage. The man. who is enamored of a pretty ance through a irritation stanps4 him self with a label of distrust He is willing to take his chances on the girls reliability, as she must take her chances on his. Flirting is like talk ing the first intoxicating drink, it sell dom or never ends there. There are fhose who scoff at love at first sight. But if you interview three<fourths of the married couples the world over, you will find that each appealed to the other at first sight Tn a girls heart. there was strong, earnest fan cy. In the mans there was the de- sire to wed.i He need look no further: he had met the one he wished for his bride.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

We was in the setting room aftir suppir last mite and pop sed to ma. Watts the mattir, mothir, you look as if sumthing was avn .yure mind, tC speak figuratively.
 PIentys the nattir, sed ma, Nora ses shes going to 1eeve, that's watts the nattir, she thinks her wages are afford to give her and told her so, but shes going to leeve and that the end of it.
 Heck no, that's ony the beginning of it, sed pop, confownd it, wy cant a woman use her branes in manidging affares of this kind, now if you had ony used a litte1 reason with her in- sted of telling her she cood take it or leeve it. or words to that effect, she wood have seen the justice of yure position and that wood of bin the end of it, and she wood of bin satisfied, even happy, to stay at her present wages.
 T sippose if you had bin home at the time the thing wood of passed awf like a summer breeze, sed ma.
 I admit it, sed pop, in fact, even more smoothly than sum simrnir
 We'll it's not to late now for a genius sutch as you seem to be, wy don't you go down now and fix it up with yure powers of. reason, sed ma.
 A happy thawt, I will, sed pop. And he went down to the kitchen, me fol- lowing him to see his powers of req son werk and Nora, was drying dishes and she termed erround and pop sed, Nora, I understand, that is to say, it seems that we are not to have the piezzure of your company hutch Iawnger.
 Then you understand correcktly, sed Nora And she termed erround and startid to dry dishes agen, and pop looked at her back vile and then he sed. Well, speaking as wun reasonabils persin to anuthir. how wood it be if I slipped you an extra doI1ir evvry Satidday, striclSIy as a mattir between ourselves and as a testermonia1 to the force of reason.
 That's scots me perfeckly, I like to deel with a reasonabil persin, do, sed Nora.
 Exackly, sed pop. And he went upstares agen, and ma sed, Well, and he sed, Its settled without loss of bud or dignity, she stays
 No, how did you do it. sed ma. and pop sed, Reason. pure and sinpil, reason. And he startid to reed the evening papir.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
SAYS HE LOVES HER

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I am a girl reader of 1S await your reply. Am engaged to young man of 25- Says he loves me, that no one on earth can take my place. He wrote he was to take a young girl down to his home one day. Did he say so to tease or make me jealous? First he met me, promised me ring. He gave me a diamond ring, spoke of 8 home We were to wed two months after. It's seven months. He has not asked father Is it proper for me to speak to him of his promise? He lives fifty miles off, comes to. see me every third Sunday. I love him. Am I to put confidence in him, not go with other youths?
 L. M G. He comes to see you regularly. Have faith in him. Do not be jealous hearted; it is not proper for you to go with other youths, as you are to wed hlm-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
HE SELDOM
 MENTIONS MARRIAGE
Dear Miss Ilibbev

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I like your. advice. please. am worried greatly. Am a girl of 20. Keep company with young man three He asks to kiss me. I continually re- fuse. He seldom, if ever, mentions marriage. but peculiarly leads me to believe his intentions are the best. What am I to do? Anxiously.
 AT. A man who visits constantly and other good suitors, who would love and wed you. Lose no more time with him. Kisses are insults.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
MISS LTBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and address must be given to in sure attention. Initials print ed. Write short letters on one side of paper only. Use ink. Personal letters cannot be an- sWered. Address Miss Laura Jean, Libbey, No. 916 President Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
S1HTS AGAINST MINERS
 IN ARKANSAS DISMISSED

Fort smith. Ark, Oct 22-Suit of the Bache-Denman Coal Company against the United Mine Workers of America, and the international ofTi- cers for $1,245,Oo0 damages for prop erty destroyed in the Prairie Creek labor troubles have been dismissed, it was stated yesterday by Judge Frank A. Youmans in United States district court. DemurrerS for the defendants court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
GRAPE GIACE

Boil two pints of water and one of sugar 15 minutes, then add two ta- blespoons of granuIated geIetine. When cool, add the juice of two lem ons, the stiffly beaten white of an egg, and four tablespoons of whipped cream Put a little of this at a time into individual mouIds and when firm cover with pitted cherries and an other layer of the geletine mixture. Continue until the mould is full Chill and serve with whipped cream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
HIS LADY'S FORTUNE
 TOLD BY CARDS
Dear Miss Libbey:

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I am "A, my lady friend am fond of is g. She is fond of me, but has faith in a lady friend of hers fortune telling by cards. She told her by re- peateda signs, cards showed-a wid- over would wed her. am not one. so am discouraged but hopeful. Await your advice, please, in columns. Your reader.
 I'M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
MARRY, IF HIS
 FOLKS ALLOW IT

Dear Miss Ldbbey:-
 I am a young man. 23 years of age, live in a small town. Am going with a friends sister, ust out of town. My folks object to our going together. We intend to get married soon. Please ad- wise.
 NON-PLUSSED. If you keep steady company and in. tend to marry. you two are to be suit ed. You will do we'll, never fear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
CORNER FOR COOKS
LAMBS LIVER AND RICE

Boil lambs liver until tender. and then chop. Put it in alternate layers with boiled rice in buttered ba-k- ing dish. Moisten the whole with melted butter. and season with salt, cayenne and black pepper. Top with 2, layer of rice well buttered and brown in the oven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

Prince Alexander. scond son of Kin Constantine of Greece, is in Athen. seriously injured by fall from hi horse during manuvres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
TOMATO TTNfBALEs

Boil two cups of tomatoes and half an onion five minutes Tnicken with a tablespoon of dissolved flour. Cool, buttered moulds. Set in a pan of hot water and bake until firm like GUS tard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
PEPPER sAILAn

Shred three green peppers and lay for half an hour in, an equal quantity of olive oil and vinegar. Just before serving add a tablespoon Of chiH sauce to the dressing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
MASHED PoTAToEs

Pare and boil until tender. Drain and mash with a. quarter of a cup of hot milk, a little, butter and pepper and salt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

Representative Fitzgerald of New York, chairman of the House appro- priations committee, visited the White House on private business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

The first shipment of Chinese freight to reach Honolulu in 10 years in a Japanese vessel arrived at that port on the steamer Nippon Maru.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

A new oil gusher flowing AS bar rels an hour, was drilled in the Dor seville field, near Pittsburgh, by the National Oil & Gas Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
STEADY MAN WILL STUDY

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I am man of s5 years. Good in mathematics, but poor in reading, spelling and pronunciation. Please advise.
 FRED am glad that you take such wor- thy interest in studies that will raise you to worth. Go where you can take part in studies you are not up in. Practice reading, spelling and pronull- citation aloud. Latter requires a dic- tionary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

Four more classes of Italian reserv ists were called to the colors, com p1eting mobilization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

An effort is to be made to give the United States a big reserve army. but the men who employ the recruits will have to let them take more than a correspondence course in war prac- tice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
FRED.
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The British steamer Borden Knight arrived at Cape Town from New York with her cargo. seriously dam aged by gas fumes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

Owing to a shortage in raw ma tertals. German munttion factories in Aix-la -Chapelle are working three hours. less daily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

Germans between the ages of 50 and 55 years of age, who have already served in the army, will soon be call ed to the colors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

Fifty two persons were reported killed in an explosion in a munitions factory in Paris. President Poincare visited the scene.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

He is not an honorable man, but in c1ined to be a. despicabfe masher. Speak continues. Try turning your head away as you pass him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

Fortune telling is not called accurate as regards turning out. Put no faith in it, and you may win her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
TODAY'S POEM
APPLES IN THE CELLAR

Tose are Rhode Island greenings- Excellent apples for pies; There are no mythical meanings
 In fruit of that color and size. They are too coarse. and too juiceful They are too large and too useful There arc the Baldwins and Flyers Wrapped in their beautiful fires; Color forks up from the stems As if painted by Flora Or as out from the pole streams the
 flames
 of the northern aurora. Here shall our quest have a close, Fill up your basket with those;
 Bite through their vesture of flame And then you will gather All that is meant by the name ssSeek-no -further
 u G. Holland. Secretary Lansing ordered Consul John R. Stillrnans to- Mexico City to observe the progress of General. Car .ranza's administration during the next two months
 Three more German officers from the informed German raider Prinz Eitel Frederich have broken their parole and escaped from NorfOIk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22
A MARRIED ..MAsHER''
Dear Miss Ilibhev:=

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 Like many of our readers, I seek advice-I am girl of r. Among my aequaintances, there is a young mar rfed man. Every time he passes me he Winks. This l. am at a loss to under stand. Please reply eto
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-22

JUST ARRIVED, FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JOHN R ECk & SON