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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10

which is constructed of light wood
en- legs, with their ends slightly
rounded so that they will slide free
", and braced by four-inch cleats
in the manner shown. The plat
form reaches back TO the wall. thus
affOTding a passageway for the nest
seeking hens. and should stop about
two feet short of each end wall to
allow access to the passage.
The platforms are built in sec
tons about 10 feet long, as are the
rows Of nests, and in the fronts are
fitted high boards which are hinged
at the bottom and made to close
against a rabbet strip nailed 20 the
under side of the beam that sup
ports the drOpping-boards. These
drop doors-one or two to each
section-darken the nests. and by
securing them with a light wooden
button, they are easily operated at
egg collecting times or when the
nests are gone over at night for sit
ting hens. In fact the ease with
which the entire platform may be
removed, cleaned and replaced
makes this plan very desirable.
The nests proper. that portion
above the platform. is little more
than a skeleton framework, and is
not nailed TO the platform. The
platform constitutes the floor Of the
nests. hence the nests are made
without bottoms. and have only par
titions and a front and rear piece to
3 IL
stead of removing each individual
nest, which is the customary prac-
tice, the entire section, which is bot
tomless, may be removed. the old
nesting swept to the floor for lit
ter. or gathered into a basket, the
platform brushed off the skeleton
framework replaced and he entire
section cleaned in about the same
time required for emptying a single
nest by the old method.
1t Is needless TO say, when nests
are cleaned so easily that one is
scarcely aware Of any discomfort or
effort, they are almost certain 70 be
cleaned more frequently end 'o""c
thoroughly, which is Tita' factor
in profitable poultry culture. NoIn-
ing harbOrs a pestilence of vermin
lice and mites so readily as
filthy nests, and nothing is so de-
structive to egg production.
In houses intended for the heavier
breeds. where the dropping boards
are erected so close to the floor
there is no room beneath for nests.
the nests may be installed against
the end walls or against partitions.
in tiers three or four high, as shown
in the sectional diagram OF figure
four. The shelves are built per-
/ manently, about Is inches apart.
and deep enough 10 afford a pass
ageway Tor the hens in the rear The
nests consist of a framework similar
to that described for figure three.
and are fitted with hinged boards or
fronts. whence the eggs are re-
moved. BY this plan a great many
nests are installed within a small
compass. Figure five is a plan view
of this arrangement. and figure six
partial view OF the front elevation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10

under the dropping boards. and
have the nests suspended from the
boards In light. portable sections OF
! batteries, a soOt or more from the
floor, where they are the least OBJ
structive. and yet very convenient
for the fowls An arrangement of
| this kind is shown in figure one of
the accompanying drawing. The
nests are built in units of six or
more, whichever is the most con-
venient size. and arranged so that
the hens enter from the side toward
the rear wall. A platform or mar
row shelf is installed for the birds
to alight upon before entering a
particular compartment. Each nest
should be about IA inches square,
with a partition between. TO give the
structure its rigidity. for it is built
of very light material. preferably
haIf-inch white pine siding or SINH
lar lumber.
The side from which the hens en-
ter is left open, except for a strip
about three inhes high, 10 keep the
nesting material in its proper place.
the house. and from which the at
tendant gathers the eggs, consists
of a hinged Id as shown. arranged
I 10 operate with the greatest facility.
/ Broody hens are also removed
! through the front
The batteries or sections. each of
! which should be light enough for
/ one man TO handle conveniently, are
supported by light wooden hangers
/ made from 1x2 stuff. and hinged to
| the under side OF the dropping
/ boards The sections are removed
| by swinging the hangers slightly to
/ one side
/ The advantages of this method
are numerous There are no sup
ports to obstruct the floor area, and
/ nothing 10 interfere with the dis
| tribution of the litter: the nests are
| located in the darkest part Of the
house and where there is the least
traffic or disturbance. To clean
/ them the easiest way is to remove
/ the nests outdoors. dump out their
/ contents. wash or spray them. place
them i'm the sun to- dry. refill with
/ straw. excelsior or other nesting ma
terial and return them to their
I proper places. 1t is impossible for
I the fowls 10 perch upon the top OF
/ the nests and If il is found they
show an inclination 10 roost inside
/ though this is not likely because the
nests are so much lower than the
roOsts, and we know that chickens
always seek the highest perch. lids
similar 20 the fronts can be hinged
on the rear side.
Figure two is u front elevation OF
/ this system and shows how the
\ hangers are arranged.
Nests ON a Movable Platform.
Another satisfactory arrange
] ment consists of a row Of nests
| with low divisions. supported by a
shelf under the dropping boards. OF
/ elsewhere If desired. one or two
! feet from the floor as shown in fig
\ ure three. In this diagram the
nests are set on movable platform
/ instead Of on stationary shelf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10
STOCK-RALSLNG

taions and areas which are being
reforested.
Experiments 20 determine CO..
nomic methods OF controlling land
crabs were conducted in the vicinity
of Cocoanut Grove. Fla These pests
were estimated 90 have destroyed SO
percent Of the tomato plants Of the
locality. as well as quantities OF
other garden truck They also dam
age coconut groves by their numer-
Gus burrows. II was found that the
crabs could be exterminated by in
Producing five or six drops OF car
bon bisulphid into each hurrow by
means Of a long nozzled oil can and
closing the opening by pressure OF
the foot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10

Automobile registrations in Frank
lin count. n. Y, increased from 81
before the road improvement in
1912 TO S53 after road Improvement
in 1914. and two automobile bus
lines connecting distant towns in the
county were established as soon as
the improved roads were opened.
There has been a notable stimu-
lation of dairying and general d.
versifcation on the farms Of Dallas
county, Ala, since the Improvement
of the roads Of that county.
In the section of Lauderdale
county, Miss, where most Of the
roads have been improved, the
school attendance increased from
- percent of the enrolment in 1912
Just after the road work started, to
81 percent in 1913 after the compile
ton of the work Several school
consultations have been effected.
In Nanatee. county. Fla. which
produces chiefly fruits and vege-
tables. these products could not be
hauled over the sandy roads before
the improvement was made, except
at prohibitive cost. In the one year,
1928. following the completion Of
the good roads. the area in vege-
tables increased about 1900 acres.
The products Of the county. the
study shows. are now hauled 10 rail
way points much more cheaply
than formerly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10
DESIGNS FOR
THE ARRANGEMENT OF NESTS
Faulty Nest Construction Is
Responsible for Vermin,
Filth and Other Troubles -
ideal Nests Are Easy to
Clean, Easy of Access, Con-
Venient and Secluded.
BY Robert Armstrong.

Expert Poultryman and Writer.
When considering the comfort OF
the birds and the convenience of the
caretaker. the interior arrange
ment OF a poultry house is almost
as important as the construction Of
the building. IF the interior fittings.
notably the nests and perches are
inconvenient and Of such a charac-
ter that the performance OF ones
work is made unnecessarily tedious
and laborious. it is quite likely 70
have a demOralizing effect upon the
attendants interest and ability. In
consequence. some OF the routine
chores are very apt TO be overlook
ed OF sighted, and in due time care
lessness takes the place Of thor
rughness
In this article we have taken up
the subject Of nests. their construc-
ton and arrangement which is il
Illustrated by working diagrams OF a
few simple contrivances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10

The hest results in the control Of
the grapeberry moth have been OBJ
tanned by spraying with arsenate Of
lead at the rate of three pounds Of
the paste 20 80 gallons Of water ap-
piled Immediately after the falling
OF the grape blossom and again
about two weeks later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10

Forty-fve thousand dead ducks.
victims OF wild duck disease. were
picked up on one marsh near Great
Salt lake
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10

az AolOhlnE ldNLS regarding the
development Of the statutes under
which the L. S. agriculture depart
ment has come 10 occupy it's present
broad field are taken from a brief
statutory history of the United
States department Of agriculture
prepared by Francis G. Cafey So
licitor OF the department and pub
lished in Case and Comment This
history since has been republished
by the department as an unnumber-
ed circular.
Anticipatory Period
For about go years subsequent 20
the revolution the general interests
of agriculture were left almost en-
tirely TO individual initiative Fed
eral activity was confined TO rela-
lively narrow limits, and was mere
~ sporadic. There was no COM
mittee on agriculture in the house
until 1920, nor in the senate until
1925.
Shortly after the revolution. fol-
lowing the example of Franklin
while in England as agent OF the
years 1864 10 1875, American con-
suls and naval officers commenced
the custom OF sending home foreign
seeds and cuttings for new crops.
and OF aiding in the introduction
into the United States Of new breeds
OF domestic animals. Even such
small governmental participation
was. in the beginning. rather extra
official.
From an early date after its ac-
QUESTION, the public domain was
availed of as a means Of benefting
agriculture. In 1917 congress pro-
( vided for the allotment Of certain
lands. within what was then known
as the Mississippi territory, to
French immigrants for the purpose
Of promoting the cultivation Of the
vine and the olive. In 1888, in rec
ognition of services in introducing
useful tropical plants into the United
States, rendered by Henry Perrine,
congress granted 10 him and his as
sociates a body Of land in the south
ern extremity Of the peninsula OF
east of Florida, or the propagation
and cultivation of such plants.
In 1896 the commissioner Of pa
tents. Independently of his office, as
sumed the responsibility OF accept
! ing contributions of new and valua-
bic seeds and OF distributing them
among farmers throughout the
country, and in his report to con-
gress urged the creation of a de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10
Information for Farmers and Orchqrdists
of u. S. Agriculture
Department Shows Rapid
Growth to Meet Needs

pository to receive and dispense ar
ticles Of this kind. The indebted
ness Of the people to this official for
his activities along these lines has
never been fully recognized, and
overstatement OF it would be diff
cult.
Preliminary Period.
In 1899 congress made an appro-
priatiOn of $1,000 for the collection
OF agricultural statistics. and for
other agricultural purposes" A
similar item was included in the ap-
preparations for the fiscal years
1912 and 1874. and has been repeat
ed annually ever since the latter
date The act Of 1899 was the
earliest statute containing even a
suggestion OF comprehensive dealing
with the subject of agriculture by
the federal government
Formative Period.
While the department was under
the direction of commissioner the
work became so enlarged and va
ried that ii was necessary to divide
it into distinct units. In 1880 con-
gress created six divisions
ical, seed. chronological, statistical,
microscopical. and botanical-in
addition to the Office Of the commits
sioner. the experimental garden and
grounds, laboratory, museum, and
library.
In 1884 a bureau of animal in
dustry was created.
The FIRST appropriation for in
vestigations on forestry subjects was
made in 1875. In 1886 a division Of
forestry was formed TO carry on this
work
Expansive Period.
In 1889 the department became
an executive department, having al
its head a secretary, who occupies a
place in the presidents cabinet It's
functions have grown TO such an
extent that now they touch almost
all lines of agricultural endeavor of
general interest to the citizens of the
United States, as well as other lines
of activity related TO agriculture.
The units of organization Of the
department have been changed
from time to time, to meet growing
conditions, and, at present recog-
nized by congress, are Is, composed
of 10 bureaus, including the forest
service and the states relations ser
vice. four Offices. two divisions. and
the library.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-10

Japanese make a waterproof
leather from hides OF sea lions.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
ANOTHER DICKSON CASE.
--~---.t
II Proves That There's a Way
! Out for Many Suffering
Dickson Folks.

Just another report Of a case ia
Dickson. Another typical case.
Kidney ailments relieved In lick.
son with Doans Kidney PilIs,
w II. Parrish, proprietor Of liv-
cry stable y. Main ST.. Dickson.
says: When | was doing some
heavy Eatk 90 the farm, my back
began 70 ache. Nights, il vas stiff
and sore and could hardly do any
bending or lifting III did stoop
over | could scarcely siTSighten up,
| was advised 10 try DOans kidney
Pills J got one box from the CIe-
more Phmuaey and they helped
me. used anptlpr box ard be.
fore had taken Il all | was cured. =
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don I
simply ask for d kidney remedy
get Doana Kidney PNls-the same
that cured Mr.. Parrish, Foster Mil.
burn Co, Props Buffalo, N. T.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
STOMACH SUFFERERS
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy = One
Dose Will Convince You.

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Ii
well known throughout the country
Many thousand people have take.
1t Tor Stomach. Liver and Intestine
Ailments and report marvellous re
suits, and are highly praising II Il
others. Astonishing benefits suffer
ers have received even from ont
dose are heard everywhere and ex
plains i,s tremendous sale TO NOR.
than a million people. 1t rarrl,
ever fails. and those afflicted with
Stomach, Liver aud Intestinal All
ments. Indigestion, Gas in the
Stomach and .Iatas Lines. DixsthesS,
Painting Spells, Collie Attacks, Tor
pid Liver. Constipation. etc. should
by all means try this remedy
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liyei
and intestinal ailments. Eat AZ
much and whatever you like NJ
more distress after eating, pressure
Of gas in the stomach and around
the heart. Get one bottle Of your
druggist now and try it on an abso.
lutte, guarantee; il not satirtiej mon.
ey will be returned. For sale by
Matthews Drug Co. and all other
reliable Druggists. --ady.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
hoNaEslpENT NOTICE
LIZZIE D0NEGAN.
Va.
TOM DONEGAN. ct. AL.

In Chancery at Dickson. Tennessee.
In this cause 1t appearing to the
Clerk and Master from ihr bill.
which In sworn 10. that the deieud1
ant. Tom DoDegai, 10 q non-resi
dent oi tina State Of tennessee, 80
that the ordinary process Of Lag
cannot be served upon him. there
fore, it IL ordered by the Clerk and
Master that publication be made
Tor said Tom Donegan In the Dick
son County Herald. q newspaper
published weekly At Dickson. Tenn !.
for tour consecutive Heeks--the last
publication to appear more than
five days before the meeting Of this
c6urt--comnsnding the defendant,
Tom Dnnsgan. TO appear at the
courthouse in Dickson, Tenn, ga or
before Thursday after the 4th Mon.
day in October. 1916. and plead
answer or demm 10 the bill filed
against him in this cause for divorce
and alimony. or the same will be
taken for confessed and the cause
st-fur hearing exparte.
Witness my hand at office in
Dickson, Tenn. this Sept. IL. 1916,
J j. TAYLOR, G. * NJ.
W. T. CrotEer, Sol'r.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
~, {. s st. L, Ry.
Marketing Service,

The Herald is IN receipt Of the
following communication, which
should interest every farmer and
stockman along the lines OF the
Nashville. Chattanooga d st. Louis
Railway, who raire live stock and
agricultural products 10 eel:
Dear Mr.. Freeman::~-Tbe Indus.
trial, Agricultural and immigration
Division Of the Traffic Department
Of the Nashville. Chattanooga d 81.
Louis Railway has insugurated y
marketing service, proposing 70 as.
slst In directing the products Of the
farm in liz territory 10 the most ad.
yantageous markets.
Breeders of 1--we stock and pro
ducefs Of field, garden and orchard
products Tor sale, except such AZ
reach the markets through estab-
lished and logical channels, are cor.
daily invited To communicate to
the undersigned complete descript-
ions. prices. and other necessary IN
OF such commodities.
Prospective purchasers OF agricui-
tural products are requested W IN
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

for said Sallie Capps and husband.
Sterling Caps. commanding them
to appear At the courthouse in Dick
son, Tenn, on or before Thursday
after the Fourth Monday in Oct.
1916. sod plead answer OF demur las
the hill flied against them, and
Others, in the above cause, sor the
same will be taken sor confessed
and the cause yet for hearing ex.
parte.
Ii is further ordered that this no
tice be published in the Dickson
County Herald, newspaper pub.
Iished in town Of Dickson, Tenn,
Tor four consecutive weeks
Done at office Of Clerk a Master
in Dickson, this Sept. n. 1916.
J.. J. TAYLOR. c. Il NJ
W. T. kannard. Sol.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

form the Company OF their require
ments. so that the supply may be
directed 10 the demand.
1t IL hoped and believed that
this service will ill popular need
az 1t is known that many 81 the
farm commodities produced along
the CoEpany's lines may be mark
eted to greater advantage TO the
producer il an intelligent, attempt
were made to direct the supply TO
the demand. The producers Of
your community are cordially IN
vited to cooperate in the conduct
ei the service.
Sincerely your,
L. r. BELLAH. Gen. Agt
NJ. c. Il 3. l.. BY.
Nashville, Tenn.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
1T DOESN'T PAY.

Bickering. bsekhiting and lack Of
harmony have wrecked more CON.
munity prospects than We care t.
enumerste. They are the granite
upon which many a bright comtneg,
cial future has been smashed &C.
nothingness. They are the death
knell of prosperity in any town.
And yet We see reputable and
high standing and we'll meaning
business men continually taking
little, vicious digs at their compet,.
tors in the commercial field We
see them throwing out innuendoes
IN the hope Of eurtailing the trade
Of their rivals. We zee them cas;..
ing veiled retRctions On the bus-.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

ness integrity Of other firms who
may perchance be- more suocessfui
than they arr. #N\
II doesn't pay. IL doesn't pay
either the man, his rival, or the
commercial life OF the community
0pan which Ne all must depend
Many business men have no
thought Of the far reaching effect OF
their incansideraten words to the
detrimenl Of Others, fruit the disas
trous effect is fslt on All. hands, 1t
creates spirit Of discord in the
community, destroys the confidence
OF one in another, and prevents that
cohesion Of purpose By which We
accomplish the greater achieve.
ments Of life.
We would like TO see every man
speak we'll Of his business associates.
We would like 10 see them all labor.
ing in harmony in a commercial
union 10, the advancement Of thie
town and this community. We
would like to see them all pulling
together in or Ter that the load may
he lighter for each.
We have everything to gain 10y
such uG.t ~ OF purpose. We have
nothing whatever to lose.
Are YOU ior 1t?
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06
LAND GALE.
international Life Insurance Co.


W, n Price, ct ais.
In Chanccry Court ut Dickson, Tennessee
In Obedience TO decree Of the Chan.
Gerry Court, at Dickson, made at the June
special term, 1916, in the above styled
case, will, on MONDAY, BOTH DAY
OF OCTOBER, 1916, at O'Clock D. M,
IN front OF the east courthouse door 10
Dickson, Tenn, sell To the highest and
best bidder the property IN ssid decree
described, being about 80 acres OF land
known as the l.. George lands, lying and
being IN the 9Th Civil District Of Dickson
County, Tenn. and about one mile ives,
OF Dickson, on the Yellow Creek pike,
and bounded and described rs follows
FIRST TRACT BEGINNING AZ stake
at tie corner OF l.. Georges tract; thence
south ID degrees west A. poles to railroad
thence along said railroad south ~ de-
grets east to Mrs. {. l. Dikemau's NOW
MckenElel corner, thence north along
the said pikeman lime ls5 poles TO stake,
t,Gwcod, spanish OAK and .,hiekogy
pointers at the corner Of lands OF Edwin
George, thence south so degrees west
iigI poles 10 the place OF beginning, con
tanning 100 acres more or less, including
and excluding IA acres heretofore sold
TO John Mcfarland by David Weider and
wife, also about 5 acres ID eAst end OF
this tract heretofore sold and decided t.
J. J. Brown by ". T. C,iiInm and wife,
leaying balance OF about 70 acres.
SECOND TRACT Beginning al a
stake near large post, the southeast
corner OF the Benz. MeE.lravy's tnow ".
l., Cullum' 81 2o0-acre tract; runs thence
south 90 poles 10 \ post oak thence west
III poles 70 stake In the east boundary
Of the Worley Furnace NOV Shipman
tract thence north with said tract III
poles TO q stake, the Benz. McEtrayy
southwest corner; thence east with his
boundary line III poles TO the beglnning.
containing 50 acres, more or less, but in
Guiding and excluding 10 acres of west
end, sold 10 W. G. Sansoa; also excluding
from the first named tract, that portion
OF West End Addition to Dickson, vest
OF Laurel St, except IL lots, about two
acres, in corner Of Laurel ST., and Yellow
Creek Boulevard, there being about 20
acres, 90 lots W excluded.
TERMS or SALE--Sald sale viii be
made for cash, free from the equity of
redemption, homestead and dover.
This 10Th day d sept. 1916
J. J. TAYLOR, Clerk Il Master
HOWA ARD l. BROWN, Sol.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

Che sixth civil district Of Dickson couaty.
and bounded ~ follows: South by Teas
ley, cast BY X. H., north by Dickerson,
west by Washington; levied upon ~ the
property 81 Jim Bartlett 10 satisfy iudg.
uent oil S2467a. Interest and cost, in
favor II che Bank of Charlotte.
SCI OND--O ne-balf interest In house
and lot in Vanieer. Tenn, levied upon nv
the property " &. Il. Cruise 10 satisiy
Judgment oi ssE2 h, interes; AID cost, 10
is.or u W. &. batSoo.
This September 2Dsh. 1915.
r, J. COLEMAN. sheriff.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-10-06

Every citizen in this town il in.
terested directly IN its welfare, f.,
his own welfare depends upon the
prosperity Ut the town, For thai
reason. il Tor no other, we should
do as much as possible OF our hu,
Inv at home this winter and Christ
mas, and let the maIi.oFder houses
bleed some ether place. Let's keep
our money in circulation At home
this Christmas. Better still, ltt's
keep il moving around here sll ct
the time. We will make its nc.
quaintance oftener ourselves,