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The Southern herald., 1916-12-29

In an experiment conducted by the
Canada experiment farms to determine
the number of eggs that would be fer
tilized with one mating only, FIVE fer
dlized eggs appeared to be the maxi
mum. In a fertility test following II
hours mating 1t was apparent that
this method was more conducive to re-
suits than the one mating only proved
10 be. In trials to determine the In
crease Of pen fertility after the intro
duction Of the male, maximum fertil-
aty, 100 per cent, was reached in a pull
aet pen six days after mating, and Oc-
Cured three times In a period Of 21
days. The same fertility was reached
in a pen of old hens on the eleventh
day after introducing the male, but the
fertility increased more rapidly and
continued great deal stronger in the
pullet pen than in the pen of old hens.
One male was also kept with A White
LeghOrn hens. Though the percentage
of fertility was highest when only 56.8
per cent of the hens were laying, the
total hatch was only 1873 per cent.
When 86.4 per cent of the pen were
laying, the total hatch was 4S.1 per
cent and the fertility 87.7 per cent. In
other tests without mating again fer
tility could not be traced in eggs laid
after hens had been brOody for any
length of time.
Cooling Eggs.
In an experiment to determine the
best method Of cooling eggs in an in
cubator, the eggs in an incubator con-
tanning eight trays were cooled for
a mere turning 5, 10, Is and Commute
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
CUTTING HAIRS FROM UDDER
From Sanitary Standpoint and Com.
fort to Cow While Being MIXED,
Fllaments Are Detrimental.

II is not at all uncommon among
dairy cows to find the udder covered
with thick growth Of long hair, which
may be of some protection to the udder
in some respects, but from q sanitary
standpoint and comfort to the COW
while she Is being MIXED. these hairs
are detrimental. Under the usual farm
conditions this growth of hair is COM
monty covered with filth, and even in
well-kept dairies this hair, unless kept
well clipped, will collect more or less
dirt and trash.
In many cases, too, these hairs will
persist in falling into the milk pail.
To prevent occurrences such as these
the udder should be clipped closely at
least twice each year, and in this way
prevent the accumulation of filth.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
WINTER EGG LAYING FOWLS
Beef Scrap, Cracked Corn, Cracked
Corn and Vegetables, VIII Eneour.
age Runner Ducks.

The young Runner ducks should
be laying to some extent by now
If they have not made an earlier
beginning. Many people scoff at
the idea of ducks laying in the fall
and declare the Runner no exception
to the rule. This is only true of the
ducks in this breed that are given
neither laying care nor feed. II you
feed your Runner ducks beef scrap
not great loads of 1t, but a table
spoonful or two each day In a
mash of cracked corn, vegetables
cooked, and bran, the young Runners
will lay eggs early In the winter, per-
haps not regularly, but enough to
pay before the regular spring laying
begins.
You cannot get winter eggs from
the hens unless you feed for them any
more than you can from the ducks. 1
have known young turkeys to be
warmed and fed into laying clutch Of
eggs in January, says a writer in an
exchange. Never let any writer get
1t into your head that just corn, or
one or two kinds CT grain alone, Will
produce all the winter eggs you should
get, or that they will drink as much
as they need If there is a mere hole
cut in the Ice Of the water pan, or you
merely let them depend on snow. A
writer now and then argues this last,
but my experience is old, and it is
against such treatment for the lay.
ing hens.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
MISTAKE IN RAISING CHICKS
Where Forced to Pick Up Living They
Grow Slowly and Are Sometimes
Very Poor In Flesh.

1t is fact that nine-tenths Of the
farmers raising chicks fail to give
them enough to eat. After they have
reached that stage when they are able
to pick a mere living they are gener-
ally forced to do so and consequently
grow very slowly and are sometimes
poor in flesh.
Two feeds Of grain given at regular
hours will make q wonderful difference
in some fiocks. Birds inclined to range
away at feeding time and thereby miss
this meal will soon be habltuaIly there
abouts at feeding time, If regular.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29

temptation. She had been at her last
gasp when she saw the advertisement
in the women's columns. And she, too,
was to receive twenty-five dollars for
the nights work.
you'll go home with it." pleaded
Harry.
She shook her head. The little
country place would scOrn her as
failure. No, she would renew the
fight. 1t would give her a months
leeway. Harry could not shake her
in that determination.
He almost wished that the marriage
was to be a real one when the time
came for the performance. This time
the girl entered the cage without a
tremor, and as for Harry, he was look
ing at her so hard that he hardly
thought about the lions at all.
Ladies and gentlemen" announced
the fat man, "allow me to present to
you SignOr Giovanni and Madame Lii
bertina. This young and handsome
couple, having long loved one another,
have decided to plight their troth at
the hands Of the Rev. Eliphet, within
the den of famous man-eating lions.
SignOr Giovanni comes of an ancient
Italian family. The Madame Libertina
is of the best continental stock. La
dies and gentlemen, keep your eyes on
the lions. The ceremony will now be-
gln."
1t seemed like sacrilege, only it was
so like a happy dream, when Harry
placed the gold ring upon the finger
of the girl beside him. And presently
he was escorting her from the cage
and bowling to the applauding audi
ence.
Only one thing Jared the ceremony
the Rev. Elipbet had very plainly
taken drop or two Of something
stronger than water.
"Fine! Finer shouted the fat man,
running up to them and handing them
their money. "Beat it now, before any
Of them guys gets wise to you"
Harry felt happy enough to shake
hands with the fat man. He also
shook hands with the Rev. Eliphet,
who came up to the pair in a rather
zigzag fashion to say farewell.
II guess you don't know you're
really married, do you?" he leered.
whats thatP cried Harry.
"Fact. l used to be real minis
ter. That was years ago, but l got
the right to perform marriages still,
under state law. You're tied up all
right. But won't give you away"
He leered and, with profound bow,
took his unsteady departure. Harry
and the girl looked at each other. She
was white and trembling.
"Do you think it's trueT she stam-
.mered.
Il don't know" answered Harry.
"What shall we do if it's true?" cried
the girl. "It's terrible. If we're really
married, We'll have to get divorced, 1
suppose"
Harry took her hand in his. ~
don't know about that" he answered.
Suppose we-suppose we make sure
by getting maBrled again~
He led her out into the street. II
guess two can make as good a fight
as one" he continued. "We've both
taken chances with the lions tonight +;
let's take them with life now. VIII
your"
But 1 don't know you, and"
"And we're going to be learning to
know each other all our lives, dear"
he said, kissing her.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
RETARDS WINTER EGG LAYING
sudden Freezing Of HENS Comb win
Shut OF Egg supply-Good Treat
ment Recommended.

Freezing Of the hens comb viii re-
fard egg laying. Freezing Of the feet
OF both male and female means loss
OF fertility In the spring. Often the
sudden freezing Of the combs of hens
that have made good start at laying
win shut on all laying by them for
the rest Of the winter. Frozen or
nipped combs should be looked for
early and the comb dipped in ice-cold
water or packed with snow. Afterward
amply glycerln and some healing salVe.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
m A I10N[T
.II|I The ny
lUSIIQ&U
HOUSE-CLEANING is NEEDED
Thoroughly and systematically Clean
Barn Before Dairy Cow ls
Taken From Pasture.

Before the dairy COW is taken from
the pasture, the barn should be thor
Oughly and systematically cleaned. All
cobwebs should be brushed down and
the walls and ceiling should be white
washed or painted some light color,
Either whitewash or paint will give a
clean surface and make the whole sta
BILE look lighter and brighter. 1t might
be well, too, to put in few extra
windows.
The dairy COW has had the freedom
Of the pasture and the fresh air of the
fields for the last five months; she has
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
ENGLISH PUREBRED WHITE LEaHoRN FOWLS.

periods. The trays that gave the best
results were cooled as follows: First
week, five minutes in the afternoon
second week, ten minutes in the after
noon; and third week, Is minutes In
the afternoon. Cooling one tray for
several hours proved detrimental.
In an experiment to determine the
profit on ducks hatched in incubators,
reared in brOoders, and sold on the
local market at from ten to twelve
weeks old, 3.1S pounds of feed per
pound of gain were required, the aver
age weight at the end of ten days be-
ing 4 pounds, 11.2 ounces per duck.
Value Of Feeds.
The value for poultry feeding of
screenings, scalpings (chiefiy broken
and shrunken wheat and the larger
weed seeds), wild buckwheat, "black
seeds" (lamb's quarter, wild mustard,
and tumbling mustard), and each of
these three separately, was tested. The
presence Of the black weed seeds in
the ration made it not only unpalata-
BILE, but Improbable as well. Wild
buckwheat, however, made very de-
sirable feed. The mustards and lambs
quarter proved unpalatable and un-
profitable. Some birds died, but in no
case did death result from "poison," d"
but rather from malnutrition. In the
birds that suffered most severely, as
in the case Of the mustards, upon re-
turn to a normal ration the rebound
was very rapid. The mustards rather
than being poisonous seemed to have q
stimulating effect on the digestive or
gans.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
Practical Pair.

"Are the Jibways happily marTiedP
Apparently so. At least, they are
not the sort of people who figure Ia
problem plays"
"No?"
"Mrs. Jibway belongs to so mang
clubs that she never has time to figure
out whether her soul is being starved
or not and Mr.. Jibway is so ABSORBED
in business that he has long since for
gotten that he ever had sOul."-BE-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
PRICES FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS
Prospects Good That We viii See
Highest Mark for Butterfat Dur
Ing Coming Winter.

The shortage in dairy products
which began last winter has not at
this date been made up and there is
every evidence that we will this win
Ter see the highest prices for butter
tat we have witnessed for many years.
Inc man who stuck to the dairy
business through good and Ill repute
this condition.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG
BY Keeping Your Complexion Young
With cutleura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Thess
super-creamy emollients do much to
keep the skin clear, fresh and youthful
as we'll as to keep the hair in live
healthy condition and the hands sOa
and white.
Free sample each by mail with BOOk
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. 1
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdN
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
FILTHY HABIT OF MIXERS
Practice Of Wettlng Hands With Milk
Is Liable to Cause Cows Teats
to Chap In Winter.

Mixers should be allowed to milk
only with dry hands. The practice of
wetting the hands with milk is a filthy
habit and is liable to cause the cows
teats to chap in the winter time.
Milking should be done quickly and
thoroughly, with no violent jerking of
the teats. After each COW is MIXED
the milk should be removed Immediate
ly to the milkhouse,
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
MOULDY AND DECAYINe FOOD
Kills and Injuries More Young and Old
Stock Than ANY Other Cause
Poor Economy. ,,.-

Mouldy, sour and dccaying food kills
and Injuries more young and old stock
than almost any other cause. It is
poor economy to have a few cents
worth of spoiled food and lose several
dollars worth Of chickens from the
poisonous effects Of the food,
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
No FooIlshness

shy boy"
'Yes, dadT
''In wooing success"
'Yes dad" ~
Remember, that's a girl you s,.. gu
sit up nights with. th."-LOuisvllle OOu
ler-JOurnal.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
Whenever You Need q General IOnE
Take CrOVe'S

The Old Standard Groves Tassslsz
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as Ges
eral Tonic because it contains the Vsa
known tonic properties Of QUININB ana
IRON. Il acts on the Liver, Drives oa
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and BuilG
up the Whole System. 50 cents
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
Loves hIa Liza.

"Look here Sam"
"Yes, Liza"
Il begins t. think yer doesn't love
me no mo-"
"Nonsense, Liza; what put that in
yO' headT
"Why, yer just sits there by the fire
and sees me work"
"Why, Liza, the more sits here by
this fire an sees yer workin'. the more
] loves yer, honey"
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
Same Idea.

The man over there plunged u
deep and apparently unpleasant
thought, and the dog with him cnas
ing his tail, are both bent on the same
thing"
"What's that?'
"Trylng to make both ends meet
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29

THIS Is THE AGE OF YouIh. :.
You will look ten years younger Y
darken your ugly, grizzly, gray nrls si.
using ia Creole" Hair Dressing a.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets are best pOIl.s IoI M n
bowels and stomach. One niue hdy.
laxative-three for catharIlc'
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29

Or. Peery,s .'pead Shot" is powerisgn,o isnoSsa "a
nroy1ut bni safe, one dose only z enVli assloi
10 expei Worms or Tapeworm- ~
oil necenaarV Adv
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29

The age of a Japanese WOMB M
indicated by the character OIL iiei
pms.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29

A mule reasons with his nnp
but be makes himself understood
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
Milk Pail Holder.

operation of milking. 1t is made of a
single piece Of stout flexible wire.-
Wisconsin Agriculturist.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29

Pension funds for municipal ,ss
plOyees have been established -
cities In this country.
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
PAIL HOLDER QUITE USEFUL
Ends Of Device Rest on Knees of MIX.
er and Support Vessel During
Milking Operation.

The ends Of this holder rest on the
knees and support the pail during the
The Southern herald., 1916-12-29
Important 10 Mothere

Examine carefully every bottle y
CASTORIA, that famous old relns~
for infants and children, and see tnaI =
signature 1ss51 s1S Of I1z1zs
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for FletcheT's CastOih
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-10

The ones who are out for the pur-
pose of caring for themselves and to
help others are doing their bit of
good.
We have two extremes and two eX-
tTemes knock the stuffing out of each
other.
We are all licensed to live just so
long and after that our fitness to
survive is kiboshed on this earth for
ever.
If the drummer had not stayed too
long talking in the hotel he would
not have missed his train.-Frank
Smith.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-10
LICENSED BEGGING

LICENSED notwithstanding
of charitable organizations, did you
see the latest ad? Look in the Sal
walton Army War Cry Qast week's).
Look at the picture of mother and
her ten children who received aid
from the S. A recently. Shame on
the S. A. or any other charitable or
ganizatiOn who would publish pho
tos of their charges.
1t is a pity the S. A should resort
to such an advertisement in order to
induce the public to donate to their
work. The scriptures teach: Let
not your right hand know what your
left hand doeth."
Much is being written about or
ganized charity and the public is be-
ing enlightened as to the working
methods of most of these so-caIled
organized charity workers. (In other
words, licensed beggars).
If we profess we are saved we will
be entitled to a uniform. After we
qualify we may go out begging and
receive a fair living wage, from 25 to
so cents on the dollar, for our labor
and nerve combined.
Why arrest a vagrant? Of course,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-10
SHAKESPEARE is PROBABLY
WORRYING A LOT OVER THIS

A gOOd-natured scrap to decide for
all time whether William Shakespeare
wrote the books which bear his name
or whether Francis Bacon, the mask
ed mystery of English literature,
should be given the credit, was start
ed in the circuit court yesterday. An
INJUNCTION was issued against Col.
George Fabyan to restrain him and
others from defaming the name of
William Shakespeare. Fabyan pub
licly claims that Bacon is the authors
name.
William N. SeIig, movie millionaire,
started the suit to thTesh out the
question that has caused wrangling
for 300 years among people of the
English-speaking nations.
His application for a temporary in
junction was granted. Whether Col
Fabyan is defaming Shakespeare
when he gives Bacon credit for the
works of the brilliant bard will be de-
cided in suit for a temporary in
junction to be fought out later. +,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-10
SOCIALISM,
MEANING

When voters cease casting
their ballots for a personality and
cast them for a principle we may be-
gin expecting a reformation, if not a
saIutary revolution. Until then we
will have man-bossed political ma
chimes to rule use. E. C.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-10

RATES.-I would like to ask the
management Of the Sherman hotel
why it raised the prices of rooms so
high for Mr.. and Mrs. Slattery Was
it because of pressure? I see the
manager said it was not for bad be-
haViOr. What was it for, then?
Didn't the manager have the nerve to
tell the SlatteTys he did not want
them there, and so is forcing them to
move out by raising the price of
rooms to four or five times the regu-
lar pTice?-Abe Holman.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-10

if they we're permitted to beg there
would be less for licensed beggars.
The cast-Off clothes could not be
turned into cash for the pockets of
the higher-Ups. Look at those beau
tiful children in that picture. Do you
think they will feel proud in after
years to be remembered as paUpers
of the S. A? Their photos are sent
broadcast as an ad for good deeds
done by the S. A Shame! And the
half has not yet been tOld.-R. D. H.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08

Give practical gifts Shedon's stock contains
an excellent array Of goods that combine beauty
and utility
F0R SALE 10 h, p, |, II, G, engine, Detachable
saw rlg, Has run thresher, hay press and blower
Price right, @, n, Hubbard, whiting, Tel, lola
36tf
Look Fancy sweet potatoes, parsnlps, Spanish
onions, native onions carrots, beetf, turnips cab
hage, squash, celery, Boston head lettuce always
fresh at Woods Market,
Wanted will pay 81 for good copy Of Swift 4
History Of Mlddlebury, and 81 each for Goodhue 4
History Of Shoreham and Weeks history of Sails
bury, John NJ, Thomas, i6t9
LosT-On the Lodges between Truman Eells
and Charles Benediet's, Buffalo Robe, Monday
evening, November "a, Finder please notify Mrs
Lizzie Wing Of Bridport. A02
FoR SALE-Ten good young cows TO freshen
soon also white Pea Beans. White Wonders, the
earliest bean on the market, heavy cropper, for
seed, 81 90 per bushel, Dawson MacGregor, Mid
debury d9tlp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
UNION SERVICES.

The series of union services continues
with a service at the Methodist church
next Sunday eyeningat 1880, Rev, II,
c, Newell, pastor Of the Congregational
church wilpreach, The offering taken
at these services is used to defray eX-
penses of out,of-town speakers, Al
least three more able and widely known
speakers will be invited to Mddlebury
during the winter 1t is hoped that the
entire series will commend itself as auf-
hciently helpful and inspiring to justify
the cordial support which the people Of
the community are extending
On Thursday evening, December IA,
the regular union midweek prayer
meeting will be held in the Memorial
Baptist church,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
BIG DAY AT FAIR,
LARGE Crowd PatronlEe Church
Sale at Town Hall.

9el0 ~ own Vallt
The Federated Fair of the churches
was held in the town hall yesterday,
and under admirable conditions of
weather and roads it was a big success,
There was big sale of foods and fancy
articles, all booths drawing large pat
ronage, Lunch was served to large
crowds both at noon and night,
The evenings part Of the fair proved
to be no less popular, Mrs, farley &
Wax Works, pantomine comedy of
renown was eXcellently rendered under
the direction of Miss Mildred Cady by a
number of the townspeOple who are
especially talented In acting, Selections
were we'll rendered by a woman's
double quartet in very pleasing man
ner with Mrs. Miner at the piano, The
whole affair was a.big success and the
Federated Fair is enc of the big things
in that line in Middlebury, and one that
the people look forward to eagerly
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
MOVES TO RUTLAND.

John H. Lovett and family moved
Monday to Rutland, where they ex-
pect to make their home. Mr.. Lovett
having position as carver with the
Green Mountain Marble company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovett have been resi-
deents of Middlebury for many years,
Mr.. Lovett having for several years
been member of the board of trustees
and prominent member of the Middle
bury band.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
Jewelry
Stationery

Stationery many shapes and qualities in white and the
popular Correspondence Cards. White, Gilt Edge Initial and Tnts
Address Books Engagement Books, Guests Books Photograph Albums Pos
Card Albums Chdens Books Popular Copyright Books Christmas Cards
and Booklets, Toilet Articles Candies Fancy Boxes and by the pound
Nuts Figs Dates Pop Corn, Oranges and full line Of Fancy and Staple
Groceries for your Christmas Dinner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
FANCY
FARM
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

For reason Of i'll health will sell my
farm located one mile east of Middle
bury village, known as the Cobb farm,
on main road,
Forty acres Of valuable land, variety Of
soil, large amount Of fruit all kinds.
Fine a-story house, 9 rooms, slate
roofs, hard wood floors, nearly new.
One of the best built houses in town.
Good horse barn, nearly new, with
basement stable, slate roof. Cattle
barn with silo and leanto. Ice house,
granary, hog house and hen house.
If you want good farm near village,
come and see it or write me.
Hartwell Danyaw,
49tf MiddIcbury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08

EVERY DAY brings us one day nearer to
Christmas and it time that you should be looking around
what you find for each member Of your family ADD
friends, 1--WE invite you and what you find
in store We have large assortment of goods for you
to select from.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
OVERCOATS
AND
SUITS

Made to Measure
At the old prices. Our garantee not
only covers the fit and finish of our
suits and overcoats, but the colors and
wool fabrics as we'll
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-08
China

China Salad Bowls Cake Plates Chop Plates Chocolate
Sets Berry Sets Salad Sets Bread and Butter Plates Fruit
Plates Fancy Wall Plates Pitchers Comb and Brush Trays and Several
Stock Patterns that you select Dinner or Tea Sets from.