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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27

Inc SUPERVISORS ADJOURNED at IL
O'Clock last night to meet again on
the evening of February 3.
Twenty petitioners from 18th ave.
nue. and Claudine avenue of Kaimulki
have applied to the board OF superyis-
ors for temporary repairs TO their
highways
BY vote of the board. Guy Gere,
chairman of the Carnival committee
on grounds, will be informed that the
Schofield Barracks artillery may have
the privilege of keeping horses in a
portion of Kapiolani park
Following the instructions given
him by the board several nights ago,
Supervisor Hollinger recommended
new schedule Of salaries for school
/ janitors The report approves an ag
gregate raise from $S1750 to 1865.
| Upon motion of Supervisor Logan
1.-THE board instructed the clerk to send
message of coincidence and sym
pathy to Supervisor Arnold, who was
absent from the meeting on account
+ OF the death of his little daughter.
Mayor Lane informed the board by
/ letter that he approves the continue
tion of the city water commission
long enough to wind up the gathering
OF data, provided that not more than
$4,000 of the former $4,000 appropri
alton is to be used
New resolutions for appropriations
! passed first reading last night as fol
lows: Weighing automobiles, $500;
interest on registered warrants, $500;
water rates, court house, S14.40; pre-
MUM On auto insurance, $3.50; impor
tation and preservation of game birds,
I S193.35.
City and County Engineer George
NJ. Collins has notified the board that
the time allotted for property owners
to construct four-foot sidewalks on
BeTetania, Punchbowl and Lisbon
streets is now ended. The total mum.
Der of lineal feet is estimated at 1854
and the estimated cost at $2,7S0.40.
4
Upon motion of Supervisor Single
j the city accepted the deeds to two
! pieces of land from the Beaehwalk I'm.
proyement Club, one piece, consisting
of an acre, to be used as public high.
way and known as Beachwalk road,
the other of IA of an acre, to be used
as a park. The two pieces are at
Waikiki and are transferred by Percy
NJ Pond and wife.
] Benjamin HolTinger, chairman oi
the committee on schools, filed re.
port recommending that the building
inspector be authorized to construct
the following buildings. against the
appropriation of $21,050 allotted out OF
the special school fund. Kahuku,
5000; Kawailoa, $500; Manoa, 1920;
kalihi-uka, 5000; Eva cottage, $1,000.
The report was placed on file.
Joe Cohen and members of the Car
rival committee on lights and decor,
atoms appeared before the board last
night in an Illuminating debate,
Cohen wanting the privilege of having
enc style of lighting erected and the
Carnival committee wanting the 9TH
er Cohen said that he had lost mon
ey on the contract for lighting last
year, and saw no reason why an en-
tirely new. style must be used this
year when he still has the apparatus
for last years decorations The mat
ter was referred to the electric light
committee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27

Upon motion of Supervisor Logan
the board instructed the clerk to send
message of coincidence and sym
pathy to Supervisor Arnold, who was
absent from the meeting on account
OF the death of his little daughter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27
MEM0'S OF MEETING OF
CITY SUPERVISORS

The supervisors adjourned at II
O'clock last night to meet again on
the evening of February 3.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27

Mayor Lane informed the board by
letter that he approves the continue
tion of the city water commission
long enough to wind up the gathering
OF data, provided that not more than
$4,000 of the former $4,000 appropri
alton is to be used.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27

New resolutions for appropriations
passed first reading last night as fol
lows: Weighing automobiles, $500;
interest on registered warrants, $500;
water rates, court house, $14.40; pre-
MUM On auto insurance, $3.50; impor
tation and preservation of game birds
$685..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27

Following the instructions given
him by the board several nights ago,
Supervisor Hollinger recommended a
new schedule Of salaries for school
janitors. The report approves an ag
gregate raise from Ss17.50 to 1865.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27

BY vote of the board, Guy Gere,
chairman of the Carnival committee
on grounds, will be informed that the
Schofield Barracks artillery may have
the privilege of keeping horses in a
portion of Kapiolani park.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27

Twenty petitioners from 18th ave.
nue. and Claudine avenue of Kaimuki
have applied to the board OF superyis-
ors for temporary repairs TO their
highways.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27

City and County Engineer George
NJ. Collins has notified the board that
the time allotted for property owners
to construct four-foot sidewalks on
Beretania, PunchboWl and Lisbon
streets is now ended. The total mum
Der of lineal feet is estimated at 1854
and the estimated cost at $2,7S0.40.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-27

or $12.195 per year, a difference right
there of $3642 between our given cost
and what 1t would cost in open
market. !. :.a....
Would Be Big Saving.
Now deduct the 10 per cent and
we have an annual requirement OF
10,201 yards, or something over $50
yards per month, and You will find a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
DEMAND Is HEAVY
. FOR GREEN DUCKS
Those Produced by Special
Feeding Methods Find Ready
Sale In Commercial Circles.

The number OF commercial duck
farms In the country n increasing some
what, II n said. but the production Of
ducks on general farms In decreasing,
especially In the Middle West. The
last census reports show that ducks
were kept on only 10 per cent OF the
farms in the country. The demand for
ducks eggs In more limited than sfor
hens eggs, and the demand for table
ducks at good prices IL. TO q great ex-
tent, confined 70 the large cities and
IL not nearly as general a. the demand
for chickens or fowls. For this rea-
son Il r. advisable to study the market
conditions before making any large in
vestiment in ducks.
On the other hand, In n new publ
cation Of the department. Farmers
bulletin 6o7, Il n said that intensive
duck farming on large scale has been
more successful than intensive chicken
RAISING. The Pekin dncks when arc
are less subject 10 disease than chick
ems, and ARTIFICIAL methods OF Matching
and rearing have been used very sue
cessfully with themS ON general farms
at q profit, though az \ source of In.
come they do not appear TO be as well
adapted to average farm conditions a.
fowls. Hitherto farmers have rarely
given the necessary care 70 the feed
ing and marketing Of their duekiings
10 secure any large, share OF the trade
In fancy green ducks.
II il this trade which attracts the
commercial duck farmer. A green
duck 10 q duckling which u grown
randy and marketed when from TO
IL weeks old, weighing. at that time
from ~ TO pounds. ThiS rapid growth
IL made possible BY an abundance OF
care and good feeling. The highest
prices are paid early In the !.pring. bot:
a. has already been said, The demand
IL chiefly from the large cities 10 the
matter OF fast, many farmers market
their ducks in the fail at \ lower ptice
per bird than green ducks bring IN the
spring.
most exclusively by PRODUCERS Of green
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Early Months Best
For Matching Chicks

February, March. and April are the
hest months to hatch chickens. depend
ing somewhat upon the individual. as
we'll as the climatic conditions. accord
Ing to bulletin Just issued by the De-
partment of Agriculture.
Chickens are hard to raise either In
cold. wet. or hot weather, and should
not he Matched later than Nav IS IN the
latitude Of washington IL the pullets
are desired for fall eEg production,
while an earlier date should complete
the time OF Matching farther south.
The smaller breeds can be Matched
later than those which are larger and
slower TO develop, as they mature about
n month earlier.
System and care IN the management
NJ sitting hens will produce n large
number OF chickens at comparatively
small expense, Even with the. best OF
carr. some hens prove to be hckle
mothers and cause trouble and loss In
Matching by breaking their eggs, leaving
their nests, or trampling on the chickens
when first Matched.
Most hens OF the general purpose
breeds. such as the Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes. Rhode Island Reds. and
Orpingtons. make very good mothers.
The heavier class, or meat breeds. In.
Guiding the Brahmas and Cochins, make
good sltters. but are inclined to be
clumsy on the nest.
The Leghorns and other Mediterra.
mean breeds are very nervous, and
usually do not make good mothers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
BROOD|NG AIDS TO
POULTRY RA|SERS
Specialist Suggests Ways for
Rearing Strong Vigorous
Chickens.

while Il IN still winter weather the
oouitry raiser IL considering the raising
Of spring chickens for the market ana
among other important problems are
those OF brooding. Brooding with hens.
according TO the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture's specialists. 70 the
simplest and easiest way to raise =
few chickens. and IL the method which
Is used almost exclusively on the av-
.rage farm. Artificial breeders are
uecessary where late winter or very
early chickens are raised. where only
LeEhorns or other nonsitting breeds OF
poultry arc kept. or where large num-
hers OF chickens are raised CONNER
cialiy.
sitting hens should be confined to
slightly darkened nests at Matching
time. and not disturbed unless they
step on or pick their chickens when
Matching. IN which case the chickens
should be removed as soon as dry. In
a basket lined with flannel or some
other warm material. and kept near
fire until all the. eggs are Matched; or
the eggs may be removed and placed
under a uuieter hen whose eggs are
Matching al the same time. An incuba-
tor may also be used to keep the
earliest Matched chickens warm. in case
they are removed from the nest.
II the eggs hatch uneveniy, those
which are slow in Matching may be
placed under other hensJ AZ hens often
get restless after part OF the chickens
are out. allowing the remaining eggs to
become cooled at the very time when
steady heat IL necessary. Remove the
egg shells and any eggs which have not
Matched as soon as the Matching In over.
Hens should be fed as soon az possible
after the eggs are Matched. as feeding
tends to keep them quiet: otherwise
many hens will leave the nest. In most
cases II issbest that the hen remain on
the nest and brood the chickens for al
least twenty-four hours after the hatch
Ing IL over.
Hens are often used to raise incuba-
tor-hatched chicks and to take the place
Of the artificial brooder. a proctice that
II In operation on many poultry farms
Hens will successfully brood ten "a
fifteen chickens early In the breeding
season. and eighteen to twenty-five IN
warm weather, depending upon the size
OF the hen.
Powder the hen with a good insect
powder before moving her and the
chickens to the brood coop. The her
should be busted every two weeks or N
often as necessary until the chickeni
are weaned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Brief Hints For
!. Poultry Raisers
Wire In the Garden, But Allow
Hens Free Range Re
move the Nails.

Allow the hens free RANGE. Wire In
the gnrden. not the hens.
Stronger fertility IL secured from birds
on range
Remove the maio birds from the flock
as soon az the Matching seasor ID over,
20 as to produce lnscrtiie eggs.
Infertlle eggs are produced by hens
having no male blriv with them
infertile eggs keep much better than
those that are fertile. t5s
The male bird has nc influence on the
number OF eggs laid.
The hens greatest proft-producing
period IL the first and second years.
February and March are the best
Matching months. Chicks Matched dur
ing these r,onths are freer from sore
head than those Matched later.
Do not allow sitting hens 70 remain
IN the henhouse. By no doing many
eggs are started 70 ineubate, which rem
ders them UNIT for use at homo or to
II possible place the brood coon. near
hecornfieid, which furnishes both shade
and fresh ground.
The FREQ use OF kerosene or crude pc
troleuni on the roosts. dropping boards,
cxterminate mites. WhiteNash Il also
good. "a,
Spray the brood coors once n week
With some OF these solutis,s and move
Be sure and feed the table scraps "a
the fowls. MIX Ia one OF the best feeds
for egg production. 49,
For additional Information on poultry
yet IN touch with your ocrnty agent
and State agricultural COLLEGE.
Write 70 the Department of Agricnl.
ture. for Farmers BulletinH on pouI.
Try. They are free for the asking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
WINTERING POULTRY
REQUIRES GREAT CARE
To Obtain Best RESULT Coop
Should Be Put In Good Con-
dition and Kept Clean.

To obtain good results from n neck "
poultry during the winter all houses ana
coops should be put In good condition.
only healthy fowls placed in The build
inEs. and good care given to the poul-
try.
The houses should be thoroughly
cleaned. disinfected. and made tight FOR
winter. II the house has a dirt floor. II
is we'll to remove three or four inches
from the top and substitute fresh
gravel or sand.
II the floor is cement or wood.
remove all litter and dirt and put
in four or 1--WE inches OF fresh straw
or litter. Be sure, thar the house In
tight or three sides and that there IN
no chance for draft to strike the
hens. II hens roost or are placed In a
draft Turing the fall and winter. colds
are sure to develop, which may result
in Group and other troubles.
The south side or front OF the
poultry house may be left COM
paratively open. but should be
under control, 80 that the openings
may be closed gradually ps the weather
becomes cold. Have muslin curtains In
the front of the house. or leave a win.
dow partly open even on the coIdest
nights to allow Some ventilation In the
house. Fowls will stand considerable
cold air provided II r. drv, and ventila-
ton. viii keep the air thoroughly dry
In the house. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Fresh Air Essential
In Housing Pigeons

The essentials OF . pigeon house are
fresh air. dryness. and good drainage.
sunlight. and space enough for the conf
fort Of the pigeons. according to
Farmers Bulletin No. go. SQUAD Rails
ing.
A southern or southeastern exposure
10 best Care should be taken TO con-
struct house that cannot easily be-
come infested with rats. and II IL best
TO leave space under the house into
which cats and DOGS can no for rats
without being able 10 get at the pigeons.
This 10 usually Accomplished BY building
the house twelve TO twenty-four inches
above the GROUND and boarding up the
epnce between the ground and the floor,
but leaving small. doors for cats and
dogs. Floors built several inches above
the ground. except In warm climates
should be double. with building paper
between the layers. The house should
prevent drafts. ~ 49, =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
HOW EGG is TESTED
FOR GERMINAL SPOT
Should Be Examined Twice Dur
ing Incubation.

An eEs. whether impregnated or not.
mas q small Rrayish spot on the sur
face Of the yolk known as the germ
inal spot"
As soon a. fertile egg is placed un-
der hen. or in an incubator. develop
ment begins.
twice during the period OF incuba ton.
preferably on the seventh and four
teenth days, and the .nfertlle eggs and
dead germs removed.
White eggs can DO tested on the fourth
or NTH day, while the development IN
eggs having brown shells often cannot
be seen by the use OF an ordinary egi
tester until the seventh day,
Dead germs soon decay and give on
q bad odor II allowed to remain IN an
Incubator. Infertile eggs make good
feed for young chickens, and are often
used in the home for culinary purposes.
Most incubator companies furnish
testing chinineys with their machines
which will at tho incubator Tampa.
Electric or gas lamps may be used In
a box with a hole slightly smaller thar
an egg cut In the side of the box and
at the Same level as the light.
They may also be tested by sunlight
or daylight, using a shutter or curtair
with small hole In II for the light 70
shine through.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

ducks. II Il estimated that the cost Of
raising q ten weekstold Pelsln DUCK "
from 70 cents a pound. n ne
wholesale market. when iaaEke'ssc 49,, .r sn,,
~ and % cents = pound. inc COS. q
picking them II placed at from 2 70
cents each. but thiF r. practicaliy ccv-
efed by the valuo Of the feathers, WHEN
bring from 10 to 81 cents 4 pound when
cured. Each drck yields about tWO
ounces Of marketable feathers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Hubby Uses Gas to Wake
Wife Early in Morning

NEW YORK. Feb. 2o-s. E. schoan-
field. OF Post street. Yonkers. his fourth
wife. Ida. alleged IN domestic relations
court. uses Ras az a novel method OF
waking her I'M In the morning.
She contends he Eets up altogether
too early. When she refused to get up
30 early. she alleges. he openci the
room to make II unbeaTahle. The
couple were separated twelve wears ago.
nut became reconciled y month Rro.
IudEe Beall ordered Schoenfield 60 pro-
vide separate maintenance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Den of Snakes.

GREENvILLE. Pa. Feb. D..Two
residents OF Stoneboro were walking
throuRh what 10 known a. Lynch
woods. a heavy timber tract near the
village, when thew saw something NOV
ing near an old log. They Investigated
and discovered a snake, which they
Killed, The log was then moved few
inches and a den Of snakes was un-
earthed, The men killed twenty-seven
Of them. They were blacksnakes and
several were OF good size.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Handle Chickens
Roughly, Say Experts

Never handle chickens roughly either
before OF after killing. Rough handling
causes bruises. broken bones. SCARED
skins. and soft places In the aeah.
Undue haste on the part Of the killers
and pickerB results IN lowered keeping
quality and poor appearance OF the
product. n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
. Geese Frozen In.

NICHOLAS. KY, Feb. D.-R. o. Dun
can declares that one morning recently.
saw several geese frozen in the pond
on Bruce Hughes place, In the suburbs
OF Henryville. He, with another, party.
freed the fowls by breaking the Ice.
Nothing but goose" would have re-
NAMED IN the water long enough 20 be
made prisoner by the Zee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Hot Air Machines.

used successfully by chicken raisers
the country. The water in
the tanks of the hot-water machines
should be emptied after the lest hatch.
which also prevents freezing when
stored in n cold climate. The hot-water
incubator will hold It's heat LONGER than
the hot-air machine. In case .he lamp
should 20 out; but the possibility OF
such an accident n too slight TO DC
worth considering where the incubator
receives proper attention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Evergreen Peach Tree.

SUFFER- CREEK. Cal. Feb. NV.
osity at his home In the shape OF an
evergreen peach tree. While other trees
planted In his garden at the same time
and supposed TO be OF the same variety
are bare. this tree stands out along In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Blind Negro Finds Postum

LARUE, KY. Feb. W.-one day whIIe
Charles Ragiand. a blind negro Oh tn,s
woods. near town. he heard an animal
growing at his feet and struck out with
his cane. The cane found its mark and
he struck again and later learned that
feet. and, picking II up by the tail. dis
covered that Il was q big. fine opossum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
CRESCENT POULTRY FARM

THE ssopUcrioS OF srzNb1ED BRED
WE sPbc1ALIzp IN SINGLE COME
DoTTEs AND WHITE JAPANESE SILK.
" ,ss u ESs TIL THE -1 RF2pgGTI9N OF Bogs
CURATOR HAS a CAPACITY OF 2,iOo
EGGS. DAY OLD CHICKS SPECIALITY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
washington, d. c.. February 10, 1916
Altar ~ tha CHaasiaad Advartinina 9eoftn

washington. ID. c.. February IL, 1915.
Editor Of the Classified Advartising Section
Of The Times. city.
Dear Sir-Ths following IL an occurrence
which really happened. and 10 written In an
effort 20 obtain ten free tickets 70 Srandalfs
Theater through The Times.
Last summer. while the tennis season was
still in progress, decided 10 buy q raclaet
One day while down town, / passed by Wal
ford's on the Avenue. and entered there and
asked to see their rackets, They showed
them 10 me. and purchased one which was
guaranteed for thirty days. During that
period broke the racket, and AccordinEly
took IL down to them to have II replaced.
They willingly replaced II, and lid not. ss
some dealers would have done. ask me to
write tho maker OF the racket. I cheerfully
recommend Walford'n as q good place TO set
the best goods At q reasonable prioe. and the
most courteous treatment from their sales
men.
Hoping to see this letter appear in The
Times Sunday, and In anticipation thereof.
DESMOND MURPHY.
1900 18th st. N. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
February 10. 1915.
CLASSIFIED Manager.

February 10. 1916.
CLASSIFIED Manager. The washington Timsa.
Dear sIr-I want TO take this opportunity
Of falling the readers OF the "Hintu 70
Thrifty BuyerS'' that appear In The Sunday
Times, OF the very satisfactory dealing !
have always had with the q. VI. white Co..
rock bottom and have always been ready TO
exchange any article that was not a. Il
should have been. Very respectfully.
Y.M c. A..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
washington. D. c. Tssrusry Il. 1913.

washington. d. c.. FSbrua<y II. 1915.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager. The wash
ington Times.
Dear sir-whils reading last Sundays
Times noticed an advertisement for the
Ladies' Hat Factory. sos 9th u. ". w. This
hat from last year tan expensive haO which
had been thinking would be Impossible fer
this season. but decided would see what
left the hat with them on Monday evening.
and imagine my surprise when Thursday
p. m. my hat ives returned. practically new.
and the latest ahaps.
Heartily Recommending The Ladies' Hat
Faotory to any one desirtng the best OF
work with reasonable price, am yours
truly, MRS. II. a. q.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-17
Gen: Gonzales Offers
Mis- Brigade Band for
Concerts in Ell Pdso

Music may have charms to bring the
people of two republics closer to-
gether in FL Paso in the near future
II the people of FL Paso request
him TO do so. Gen Francisco Con-
zales, commander at Juarez, will send
his brigade band of % pieces. to PLAY
here at any time. he announced Sat
urday evening Furthermore. airy
American musicians that desire to per-
form in Iuarez will be accorded a cor
dial reception
Don't YOU believe. general he was
asked. that the two countries can
be brought together by friendly inter-
course in the arts and in commerce -
The leader assented to the promo
sitiOn most heartily
Meanwhile. in the patio, the we'll
drilled aggregation of players was
rendering martial airs with tech
nique that was remarkable The general
was visibly pleased when he was told
so.
There are no anti-American demon
STATIONS in Juarez." he said. The
people cooperate thoroughly with the
military, and everything goes on
smoothly. I believe the relations he
tW cen the United States and Mexico
are rapidly improving. for with bet
ter understanding there must inevi-
ably follow better feeling Only too
often unpleasantness arises simply be-
cause people or nations do not under
stand each other"