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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20

lf discouragement ut tho outset ip to
be avoided, one must start properly in
squab- raising. The size of the pen is
regulated by ones ambition. Only large
lofts give substantial returns. Fifteen
pairs will help the beginner to good
working knowledge. furnish squads for
tho FAMILY. and add to the mating pen
The loft must be practical, the birds
Of good blood. and bought of rcli-
able dealer. Sometimes one may find
to ones chagrin that so-called mated
birds deny the allegation Mated
Homers may be secured for s15O a
pair: Carneaux and Kings at $3.50
Mated crosses command SO or more
pen Of Is pairs makes a good nu-
cleus. representing an investment Of
SIS at the least. These average an
nually seven or eight pairs of squads
The standard loft. depending upon
the number of birds to be housed, is
divided into rooms. opening into a
communicating hall running along the
south side. On the north they de-
bouch into separate "hys." These are
wire-covered pens, eight or 10 feet
high. furnished with perches Fifty
pairs may occupy n room sufficiently
large Smaller rooms accommodating
20 pairs are advocated to facilitate
the important task of observing the
birds and their families, selecting
squads. etc.
Each pair requires two nest boxes
in recognition Of the fact that they
often run two families at once. They
lease permanently two nests, often
laying an egg in the second while
still ministering to "squealers' in the
first. Nestboxes should be foot
square. Understood ones are cramped
quarters for nestlings parents and
nesting litter. They may be built in
tiers but should be on an eye-level to
permit easy cleaning and daily inspec-
ton A broken egg or "A dead squad
are trouble breeders. hence the need of
detecting them. With the removal of
squads, the old nests must be cleared
out.
Unfailing furniture in the loft is the
feed-trough and the peach basket OF
pine fallings and tobacco stems brok-
en- into short lengths. Crit. lime and
charcoal are likewise necessities. The
former comes in pgeon-size.
In constructing a loft or converting
an old building into one, special care
attaches to making II rat at-and- dog
proof. Rat-wire across windows and
tin strips on the floors and outside
corners contribute to making 1t invul-
nerable.
CHOOSING THE VARIETY
| The Homer is the popular standard
breed. 1t IL fast builder and hardy.
but produces small squads. 1t is be-
| ing supplanted by the CarneauX. the
King and the Maltese. the latter short
tailed and of erect carriage. Crosses
produce the largest squads and the
practice of cross-breeding prevails.
Degenerates result from too much in
| breeding.
| Four to six weeks, depending upon
the variety. finds squads marketable.
| When the down disappears from the
head and they are full-feathered under
| the wings, they are at their plumpest
and heaviest. With each succeeding
day the tender fat disappears. they use
| their strengthening wings and their
flesh hardens. From Matching to des-
| patching the SQUAD must be kept stuff
ed and settled contentedly like Bill
ken in its nest. 1t is a marvellous lit
tie machine for assimilating quantities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20

ing. The male is larger and more &C.
tive in the courtship; his voice is moro
cultural. his expression more mascu.
line.
Pigeons are prolific for years. They
are admirable parents. ideal lovers.
They spend themselves without stint
for the young. At night the mother
hovers the eggs with her mate perched
beside her. BY day he takes her
place. Both share equally the stuffing
of their clamorous infants. Two
weeks suffice for the Matching. Before
the squads are independent members Of
pigeon society. an egg of the second
nest betokens a new family hard on
the heels of the first. Thus do they
spend their days. furnishing tender
squads for an epicurean public.
SIMPLE ESSENTIALS TO PIGEON
HEALTH.
"Cleanliness for health" Is the slogan
in pigeon-raising. Drinking water
must be pure and fresh. The fountains
tend to collect a green scum in sum-
mer. They must be secured and steril-
lied every two days. Baths are fur
nished three times weekly in shallow.
four-inch deep pans to be removed aft
er two hours.
All food must be wholesome. When
the raiser finds ailing pigeons or birds
tumblng in fits, he searches the food
trough. Corn with black germ-cells
and too many peas will cause either
trouble. Otherwise. pigeon-feeding Is
simple. \ pigeon scratch may be
bought. or may be mixed economically
of small corn. peas. wheat. Peas ara
fattening and take the place of green
food. therefore good for squab-feeding.
Green food promotes digestive troubles
in squads and is best dispensed with.
Pigeons are easily alarmed. All work
needful about the lofts should be ac-
few visits as possible. Especially is It
disturbing to enter the loft at night.
The mothers alarmed dart from the
nest and in the darkness fail to find
them again. Chilled eggs and squads
and consequent losses ensue.
Carelessness and neglect in this en-.
terprise demand the same high wages
as in any other. Unwholesome food.
draughty house. impure drinking
water. and omitted meals interrupt the
even tenor Of the methodical birds and
the result speaks in inferior squads and
fewer hatchings Moreover. one can
not start with poorly-bred birds and
expect to have blue-ribboners. Give
the best chance and ones ledger will
show a balance on the right side.
The well-cared- for pigeon repays
with the healthiest, plumpest squads
and includes in the bargain a contin-
uous entertainment for the lover OF
dumb creatures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20

make it narrow in scope so that no time
may be wasted; . Have on hand the data
for the solution of the questions present.
ed in CD B. Organize this data, 4. Use It.
DR.. Hillegas had with him quantity OF
literature which the superintendent help.
ed themselves to at will
The commissioner expressed his pleas.
ure over the satisfactoriness of the con.
ference and said he had enjoyed the op.
portunity of meeting the superentendnts.
Many of the latter congratulated DR.. Hill
legas on the results of the gathering. Tho
commissioner thanked the Free Press eol
its assistance in the conference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
Toulouse Geese.

such as the Toulouse. Is a profitable
adjunct to any farm. They are cons
paratively easy to handle, in summer
requiring no shelter OF any kind. Oft
times the entire flock settles down for
the night in one corner of the pasture
under the lee of fence or clump Of
bushes. In the winter simple sheds or
"lcan-tos" appear to afford ample pro-
lection. It is best to have running
water or a pond of some kind within
easy access, and plenty Of food should
be provided.
Geese are heavy eaters, consume Q
large amount of grain, but they con-
vert it rapidly into flesh and bone.
They are especially salable at Christi
mas time, and before killing are con.
fined to coops for two weeks and heav.
lily fed on a ration calculated to lay on
fat quickly; goose not being considered
especially best for the table unless the
flesh is heavily streaked with fat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20

Great not only in size. but in its pop
ularity and extensive breeding. the
Toulouse Goose, all authorities agree,
originated in the Haute Garonne De-
partment of France, of which Toulouse
is the capital.
The Toulouse Goose is wonderful
~ good layer Of very large white eggs.
It seems that the female rarely be-
comes broody. and therefore other
means Of incubating the eggs must be
found, either chicken hens or common
geese. on large farms making the
rearing of geese for the market
speciality, specially constructed incu-
bators are in operation for the hatch
ing of the eggs The goslings are
comparatively easy to rear, provided
they have good grazing land. They
require plenty of grass to grow them
to perfection.
4 flock of geese. preferably a variety
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of food without exercise. Hunger
tcmpts it abroad and eventually it per-
ishes in it's clumsy inability to return.
The parents feed faithfully if properly
supplied.
Only raisers with large pens under
take to supply restaurants and hotels
which require a certain number week
w. Most squab-raisers sell to dealers
who sort and class their shipments ac-
cording to weight, color and condition.
Twelve pounds to the dozen. light-col-
ored. are listed prime. Dark ones are
seconds Weights run from eight to
- pounds the dozen. The color of
squads cannot be predetermined by
feathers or parentage. Whore two
pairs of crosses respectively yield light
and dark sets. it is often possible to
divorce them and remate. The result
ant squads are usually light.
PREPARING AND MARKETING
SQUADS.
In dressing squads. several nice
points of procedure assist in producing
a finished product. The squad is sus-
pended. tied by the feet. stuck" and
bled. a small weight tied to a large
fsh-hook is hung from the beak. This
expedites blood drainage and prevents
its settlement around the neck and
consequent darkening. Feathers and
down are plucked rapidly Eight
squads an hour are considered good.
but some claim a record of IA. The
birds, thoroughly chilled, are packed
breast upwards in buckets with perfor-
ated bottoms with ice tucked among
them. and forwarded by express.
The mating-pen is the sitter through
which new pairs are added to the per-
manent loft. Here young males and
females and doubtful pairs are turned
loose. Only the finest squads are eli
to feed themselves. Here as they
coy and enchanting courtships, they
choose partners. 1t is Darby and
Joan relation severed alone by death
or by intervening destiny in the shape
Of the raiser. In the mating pen they
build their first nest and rear the first
squads. After mating the male pecks
his bride and chases her necessarily in
his solicitude that she go to her nest
and attend to her duties. Pigeons dis
play so much rational sense and sem
sibility that one is amazed.
AS soon as it is definitely deter
mined, the male is banded and num-
bered on his right leg. the female on
her left, with the corresponding num-
Der. This is a pair, mated so indissol
ubly that they may be loosed in IA pen
of any number Only sherlock
Holmes of an observer versed in pigeon
ways. can detect the sexes before pair
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
GAVE THE BABY REST.

Children just cannot keep covered at
night and that is one way they take
cold, Foley's Honey and Tar is relia -.
BILE family cough medicine that contains
no opiates or harmful ingredients. Mrs
VIM. Leonard, Pottsville. Pa, writes
My baby had very bad cough. The
first dose gave her relief" ]. w. OSul.
livan, Medical Hall. 30 Church street
Adv.
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VARYING METHODS.

DO you know the difference be-
tween the man who fails and the man
who succeeds"
Il think the main difference is that
one is down on his luck while the
other hunts it up."-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
Excellence of Carneaux.
H o m e r, K IN g and
Their eros ses as
SQUAD Producers.
Practical Methods of
Banding, Mating and
Feeding Birds, and
Disposal of Squads.
BY MYRA KELSEY cox.
Experienced Poultrywoman.

Pigeons are convenient to keep. ask
Ing little room. Lofts holding Is pairs
are recommended with nests easily ac-
cessible. Squads hatch in two weeks.
marketable in four. The best are des-
tined for the mating-pen. Two fami-
lies are not unusual Cleanliness.
healthful houses. discreet and regular
feeding are general factors in success
full squabraising.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20

Edith (still buckingham | the first girl
you ever kissed?
Jack-No, darling, but you are the last.
Ethel--Am ! really? Oh, Jack. it makes
inc 80 happy to think that.-Boston Tran
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
CHEER Full.
Cheerful guy, that"

Cheerful guy. that"
whats the natter"
HE called on me the other day
whom l was i'll, and the first thing he
said was that our front room was
going to be an awkward place to get
a coffin out of,"-Detroit Free PresA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
If THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that old and weu-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
DIR. THOMPsON's PAPER.

DR.. Thompson recommended first of all
a survey. or looking over the ground the
first step in which was the bringing to-
gether of representatives of all the vari-
Gus interests of community in common
council" The community club" made
regular community meetings possible.
Such club should appeal to the inter-
ests of men, women ana children. Its prac-
teal work was done through committees
a committee on education, a committee on
roads marketing social gatherings, etc.
A community club should have certain
specific aims. "One Of the reasons why
Denmark has developed its economic or
PLANTATIONS so successfully is the fact
that il has recognized the need OF speciali-
cation in organization as applied to par
ticular economic interests" bacon socie-
ties, egg selling societies, etc. Develop
ment Of leadership was one of the essen
tials in any organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
SUPERINTENDENTS ELECT
RESOLUTIONS.

The 80 or moro superintendent adj
burned at noon ana had lunch to-
tether at the Hotel Vermont The
commissioner and r. G. Reynolds,
thief clerk of the department. were
|mong the others present.
Martin u. Daniels Of Lyndonville
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20

shame over the schools of Vermont"
said DR.. Hillesas. and declared that
there wasn't desirable now feature
in public school education which was
not at least represented in the State.
Professor jerks told of boy who
with his brother repaired their moth
er's washing machine in the school
laboratory during few hours In the
afternoon. to the delight of the
mother, but the later chagrin of the
boys who were made fun Of by their
fellows.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
CARRANzA FIRM
FOR WITHDRAWAL
OF j. S. FORCES
Latest Mexican Note Says Joint
Conference Must First Determine
This Question.
BORDER PATROL IS NEXT
nefactO Head Has Instructed Conn.,
ualssion 70 Devote Attention TO
Points Mentioned IN Previous Notes,
--lmmediate Action Urged.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE latest
Mexican note has been delivered to
the state department. Carranza still
insists that U. S. troops should with
draw. He declares the American and
Mexican conference must first deter
mine this question Next they must
arrange the border patrol and fix the
responsibility for the border raids
The text OF the American note Is
as follows:
In due reply to the courteous note
of July 2Sth. ! have the honor to say
that Carranza congratulates himself
upon the laudable efforts of the Am
erican government to reach solution
Of the existing difficulties Of the two
countries. Therefore ne has seen fit
to Immediately appoint a commission
Of three persons They are instructed
10 devote their attention preferably
10 resolutions Of the points mention
cd in this departments previous note.
Arredondo is authorized to arrange
meeting place"
The points mentioned in this de-
partments note" are American with
drawal, border patrol. and fixing the
responsibility for the border raids
The note is signed G. Agullar, secre.
tary of foreign affairs.
After the cabinet meeting Polk
said he was unable to say whether the
note was satisfactory
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
BIC TORNADO
HITS SECTIONS
Of NORTHWEST

ST. PAUL, Aug, A tornado hit
northern Minnesota and Southern
Canada Buildings were wrecked.
Houses were blown across the rail-
road tracks. Crop damage is con-
servatively estimated at over a mil
lion. The district around Crookston,
Mimi, s desolated. 1t is believed
there were no deaths
Wheat experts figured the wheat
crop damage may be total of fifteen
millions. Tornadoes and hailstorms
have ruined acres of growing wheat
In the great northwest on both sides
Of the. American and Canadian line.
When telegraphic communication was
restored it was learned that two sep
arate storms had greately damaged
one hundred square miles in Saskat.
chewan, North and South Dakota and
Minnesota. The Canadian damage is
estimated at five millions. Rusted
and blighted the wheat is battered
down and broken off and practically
useless. Fifty horses were killed near
Anet. Four buildings were wrecked
at Melville. A small cyclone cut a
path through Grand Forks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
SUTTON AND WEST TAKE
AGENCY OF PAIGE CAR
Well Known PendletOn Men VIII
Handle Popular AutomO-
bile.

Through a deal recently consum-
mated, the aige automobile will be
handled in Pendleton by l. A. Sutton
and A. A. West. two well known Pen
mated, the Paige automobile will be
very rapidly in popularity and the
Paige people have enjoyed most sue
cessful year.
Mr.. Sutton and Mr., West in Paige
made a record run last Monday from
Pendleton to Spokane. The run was
made in the remarkable time of seven
hours and SO minutes. The previous
record was nine hours and As min
utes. John Greulich. manager Of the
Cosy, was time keeper and Judge at
the Pendleton end of the run. Other
local recent achievements have been
the winning of the so mile sweepstakes
race at Walla Walla July 1 by a Paige
with five mile lead and a Dayton,
Wash, race.
While in Spokane Messrs. sutton and
West did considerable publicity work
for the Roundup. A number Of auto
dealers in Spokane declared they
would attend the 1916 show.
Mr.. sutton has lived in Pendleton
for the past is Years and is proprietor
of local cigar store. Mr.. West has
resided in the county the past few
years and has large circle OF friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
MASKED BANDITS
TAKE $4,000 IN
DETROIT H0LDUP

DETROIT, Aug. 4.-Masked ban
dts today attacked the Burroughs
Adding Machine COmpanys bank
messenger at the corner of Cass and
Amstertlay avenues. outside the Of
flee. They seized the cOmpany's nav
roll funds. The robbers shot Guard
Cooper. The extent of his injuries is
unknown. Officials said about S45..
900 was missing. 1t is the most SEN
satiOnaL daylight holdup in Detroit's
history.
The robbers rode in a Ford automO-
bile. They attacked the messengers
as they alighted from the pay car.
They fired automatic shOtguns. There
was fussilade of shots. Pedestrians
fled in panic. The gold was in five
boxes. The bandits quickly transfer
red them TO their own machine but
left a sixth money box. They fled
down Cass avenue at terrific speed.
The police are hating and searching
all FOrds this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
COLORED MAN FINED
FOR UNLICENSED DOG
J. A. johnson Has Many Ali
bis But Judge Fitzgerald
Turns Deaf Ear.

]. A. Johnson a colored man who
resides near the Roundup grounds,
was fined IS by Judge Thomas Fitz
Gerald in the police court this morn
ing for keeping two dogs in the city
without licenses He was also order
ed to purchase said licenses immedi-
ately. The man paid his fine.
Mr.. Johnson had many alibis He
stated to the court that the older OF
the CANNES had been sold to another
gentleman, but like the cat, came
back. The other, doggie was not
quite six months old yet and he did
not think he would have to obtain a
license for the pup until he had
reached the six months age 1t is
reported the dogs have been chasing
cattle in the Roundup grounds and
have taken after the delivery boys
many times.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
Austrian Airman
Fights Ia Italian
Planes Successfully

BERLIN, Aug. 4.-(via Sayville. -
A German submarine sank eight Eng
lish motor sailing ships and one Eng
lish steam trawler off the English
coast July rs. Fourteen large Italian
battle planes flew over Istria Tues
day. Austrian Lieutenant Banfield
fought the fleet single handed. He
assembled at Trieste and chased the
Italian squadron across the Istrian
peninsula He destroyed one machine
and killed the pilot He captured two
observers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
BLAIR CREEK DEATHS 2O
PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCORDING
TO LATEST REPORTS WILL
REACH SI5O,OOO.

MIDDLEBORO. Aug. 4.-Blair
Creek district reports fixed the deaths
in yesterdays flood at 2S. All were
within a six mile zone. Investigation
further down the creek showed no
casualties but a hundred and fifty
thousand dollar property damage.
Two flour mills, two storehouses and
five dwellings were destroyed. Much
livestock was lost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
Most Serious Food Situation
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Railroad Strike MateriaIizes

NEW YORK Aug. 4-The United Press has gathered
statistics showing that America will face the most serious
food situation in decades if the railroad strike material
ICES Coast cities and towns located navgabe streams
would be least affected Babies and children would bear
the brunt There would obviously be great difficulty in
supplying perishabe foodsufs to the hickly populated
centers The shortage Of milk would first be felt Phia-
oephia prepared to mobilize thirty thousand automo-
bies to carry food New York might exist for weeks on
account of being the clearing point for many cities Pitts
burgh has supplies of fresh goods to last forty eight hours
and preserved foodsuffs to last ten days Boston has
enough butter and eggs to last all winter The meat sup
ply is low St Louis and interurban roeys would pre-
vent suffering there San Francisco has sufficient provis
ions to last month Los Angeles boasts unlimited sup
plies of meat flour and non-perishabe products Kansas
City would be unable to withstand the blockade for
twenty four hours Denver ST. Paul and Cleveland be.
eve the strike would not affect them for month Most
cities would face coal and gasoline shortage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
TREATY FOR AMERICAN PURCHASE
OF DANISH WEST INDIES SIGNED
Early Ratification is ExpeCted..Senate Senti.
ment FavOrs ACtiOn---OppOsitiOn Appears
Negligible.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.--The state
department has announced that Sec
rotary lansing and Minister Brunin
OF New York have signed the treaty
for the American purchase OF the
Danish West Indies for twenty-five
million dollars.
Early ratification is expected. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
Detroit Awarded
Pythian Supreme
Lodge For 1918
MRS. LILLY SAAIUEIlS OF OAK
LAND Is ELECTED PYTHIAN
SISTERS SUPREME CHIEF.

PORTLAND, ore. Aug i.-De-
troit gets the 1918 Pythian supreme
lodge.
Pythian Sisters elected Mrs LlIly
Samuels OF Oakland. supreme chief
Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson Of Wood.
ford, Maine supreme senior, and Mrs.
Minnie Bunting OF Sepulpa. Oklaho-
ma, supreme Junior
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-04
RUSSIANS HOLD TOWN
AFTER MANY ATTACKS
RuDA MIRINSKAIA IN HANDS OF
hUSCOVTTES ACCORDING
TO BERLIN REPORTS.

PETROGRAD, Aug. At is an
nounced the Russians driving against
Kovel have crossed the Stochod river
near Lubecho and captured import
ant heights. The Teutons retreated
behind the river Stavok. There was
bloody bayonet fighting in the streets
Of the village Of Rudka Mirinskaia
The town changed hands several times.
Phe Russians finally elected all enc
niles.
LONDON, Aug. 4.--The German
war office admitted this afternoon that
the Russians he'd penetrated Ruda
Mlrenskla, It declared the Polish le-
gions counter attacks had elected the
Slavs. The Russians renewed assaults
but were unable to dislodge the Teu-
tons, Berlin also claimed repulse Of
all Russian attacks near Lubecho.