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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
PRODUCING EGGS IN WINTER
First Essential Is Hen Bred for That
Particular Purpose-Proper Feed
ing Is Important.

If you want winter eggs the first es-
sential is hen that is bred for win
ter laying. This character of winter
laying Is inherited from the male bird.
The next essential is proper feeding
methods.
Many fowls take the feed given them
and convert 1t into fat, while those
with the born tendency to lay con-
vert the surplus above that needed for
body maintenance into eggs. Every
hen is born with certain number of
small ovulcs, which the hen will devel-
op If she is fed such feed us she needs
TO nourish them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23

building suitable shelter for sheep ;
fhird, the little care sheep require in
The summer, during the farmers bust
est time; fourth, the determination OF
weeds on the farm by the sheep; fifth,
the enrichment of the soil on which
the sheep Craze by the even dlstribu-
tion OF their manure, which is of much
value to the land; sixth, that with
present prices OF wool breeding eve
ought to pay for more than her keep
and that her lamb or lambs are their
net profit; and, seventh, that since the
demand for them is ever growing
stronger. mutton and wool are con-
stantly increasing In value.-Wiscon-
sin Bulletin 263.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
COLONY HOUSES NOT COSTLY
Material May Be Bought for Price
Ranging From s7.s5 to S17.43-
Much Depends on Type.

According TO the practical experience
OF the agricultural experiment station
Mt Ames, very satisfactory colony of
movable hoghouses may be built at
cost, for material, ranging from S7.35
TO Sl7.43, depending upon the type. In
no case does the cost OF labor add
more than $3.75 TO the total cost.
These movable houses have been used
for good many years at Ames. They
are declared successful by John NJ.
Evvard, who is In charge of the ex-
perimental work in animal husbandry.
With Prof. ]. b. Davidson, Mr.. Ev-
ward has recently completed a bulletin
which gives complete plans and speci-
ficatlons for six different types OF
movable houses. The publication may
be secured without cost by writing Ia
the Bulletin editor, Ames. Iowa, for It.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
WHY SOME HENS DO NOT LAY
Poorly Constructed or Damp Houses
May Be cause-Vermin May Also
Be Reason for Condition.

Poorly constructed or damp houses
may be the cause for such nonlaying
condition OF the hens. improper ven
tllation or oyercrowding of the laying
houses, or perhaps unclean, insanitary
surroundings.
At certain seasons of the year YER
min may also cause such a condition
of the laying stock, or in the fall and
early winter months molting of feath-
ers will cause the hens TO stop laying.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
Birthday Not Important.

Katherine, four, was to present
Cncle Joe with a pair of crocheted
clippers for his birthday. Uncle Joe,
is he thought, was past the age Of
birthdays, and in order to impress fully
IN his mind that we remembered 1t,
We had carefully drilled Katherine to
ray: "This is for your birthday, Uncle
Ioe." The eventful day arrived, and
Katherine, with the package under her
lrm, was finally asked, "Now, Kath-
rlne, what will you tell Uncle Joe this
forf' "For his feet, of course" she
nid, and turned her head away in the
most unconcerned manner.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
Kitchen Hints.

Never leave potatoes in a saucepan
after they are cooked, as this spoils
their color. TO keep hot, place in a
basin in steamer.
Chopped suet Is very useful for re-
placing eggs in milk puddings. Simply
sprinkle n little on. the top and the
pudding will be rich and creamy.
Always press silk under a piece of
muslin TO prevent the silk from becOm-
ing hard and crackly. First damp the
muslin, and use a moderately hot iron
till the muslin is quite dry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
DUST BATH ERADlCATES LICE
Where Fowls Are Confined, Boxful Of
Fine, Loose Dust Is Essential
Coal AsheS VIII Do.

II fowls are confined TO place
where they cannot find dust to wnllow
in, boxful of fine, loose soil or road
dust should be provided In which they
can take n dust bath, as this Is neces-
sary to their health, acting as clean
ser and llce-killer.
II soil or dust is not procurable
sIfted coal ashes will answer, but
wood ashes should never be used, as
the alkali In them destroys the oil in
the plumage and, what is equally OBJ
jectionable, takes the gloss OFF the
shanks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
TUBERCULOUS HENS IN FLOCK
Make Examination at Night While
Fowls Are on Roost-Destroy
Those Appearing Sick.

Go through your flock at night while
the hens are on the roost and handle
the birds. All that are emaciated or
appear sick in any way should be
killed and burned or buried deeply
after covering with lime.
The principal symptoms for tuber-
culosis are emaciation, dlarrhea, lame
ness, enlarged liver and spleen. Usual
ly the two last mentioned organs and
the intestines are covered with nodules
In the advanced stage.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
CHICKENS WITH WEAK LEGS
Trouble Caused by Feeding Young
Fowls Too Much Protein or by Too
Much Heat in Brooder.

Leg weakness in chickens is caused
by feeding the young chicks too much
protein, or too much heat in the brood
er. In case the brooder is overheated
reduce the temperature but not TO a
degree that will make the chicks un-
comfortable. In case the difficulty is
caused through excess Of protein, in
crease the ash by feeding oyster shells.
Leg weakness generally is overcome
when conditions are changed by prop
er feeding methods.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
Breakfast Cakes.

An excellent plan is to keep three
baking powder tins, quarter, half and
pound size. Brush the can to be used
with butter and pack in leftover cereal
while hot and cover. When needed slip
cut of the can, cut in one-half-inch
slices and fry In butter. Serve with
maple sirup. Almost all of the large
variety Of cooked breakfast foods san
be used In this way.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
On the Warpath.

Auto Dealer-DO you know how
many cars have sold this week2
New Clerk-Seventeen.
Auto Dealer-See here, have you
'een looking into the books2
New Clerk-No, sir.
Auto Dealer-Then how did you
uess 1t exactlyf
New Clerk-Because there have
'een just that many looking for you
his afternoon with blood In their eyes.
Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
Massacre.

saw him hobbling down n flight OF
steps, slnshed and torn TO shreds. Bare
" enough was left to hold the shreds
together. 1t was pitiful sight. My
curiosity was aroused.
what are your asked, "and how
.ame you In such horrible condition."
81 am n reputation" the wreck re-
piled, "and | have just been released
from female bridge-whist parity
life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
EASIEST INCOME FROM SHEEP
Small Sum Of Money Required In Es.
tablishing FIock-Demand for
Them Growing Stronger.

II has never been disputed that
sheep are OF great value ON the farm
Some men who have had years of
practical experience with sheep and
have raised flock in connection with
other classes Of live stock, declare that
they have derived the largest and
easiest income from sheep. From the
standpoint OF profit they consider:
First. the small sum OF money required
for the establishment Of a flock; sec
ond, the small expense Incurred In
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
To Prolone a Mats Life.

Doormats can be prevented from
fraying and made to last much longer
by buttonhole stitching all around the
edges with large packing needle and
some medlum-slzed string. The
stitches should be about one inch apart
and one inch deep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
Scalloped Salmon.

One can salmon, one cupful of white
sauce, . or @ soda crackers. Pick sal
mon over, remove skin, bones and oil I;
flake fish with fork. Take me-
dium-sized agate dish, put in layer
of rolled crackers, another layer of
salmon and so on, continuing until the
dish is all used. Reserve enough crack.
ers for the top. Bake in hot oven and
brown.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
Blueberry Cakes.

Cream one-half cupful of butter and
three-quarters of cupful of sugar.
Add two well-beaten eggs, one-half
cupful of milk, two cupfuls of flour,
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and
one quart of blueberries. Bake in cup
tins and serve hot with hard sauce.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
STUDY CHARACTER OF FOWLS
Where Points Are Found Indicating
Good Layer Breed for That OBJ
ject--pon't Mind Color.

II we want eggs, let us first get a
hen that lays, no matter what her
color or shape. Let us study her ex-
ternal character, and when we find
that certain characters or points indl-
cate the good layer, let us breed for
those characters regardless OF any
thing else.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
POOR VENTILATION OF HOUSE
overerowdina and overhesting Do
crease Vitality and Make Birds
Easy Prey to Disease.

Poor ventilation claims a large toll
from the flock. 0vercrowdlng and
overheating decrease the vitality and
make the birds an easy prey TO in
herent and acquired germs that may
have lain long in the system awaiting
a favorable opportunity TO increase
and do mischief.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
GET RID OF "STAR BoARDERs"
Early.Molting Fowls Not Efficient II
They Persist in Being sroody--
Watch the Flock.

II is a poor layer that idles away
her time and is not laying now. Early
melting fowls are not efficient produc-
ers II they persist in being broody and
fail TO utilize the favorable season of
production. Watch your flock and Gull
out the "star boarders."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
EXHIBIT CHICKENS AT FAIRS
Practice Helps to Encourage lnteres,
In Poultry-May Bring About
Some Good Sales.

Plan TO exhibit some of the fowls.
and the earlier chicks II big enough. at
the nearest agricultural fair, II you
have standardized stock. by doinl
so you will help to encourage interest
in better poultry and may find that
showing will make several sales Ut
good prices. a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
CLEAN MATERIAL FOR NESTS
Worn-out Straw or Hay May Cover
Multitude Of Lice and Mites
Hens Shun Such Places.

How long since the nesting material
In your hens nests has been renewed?
Ten to one the worn-out straw or hay
covers multitudes of lice and mites ly-
ing in wait for the next unlucky hens
that enter the nests.
Wouldn't you shun those nests IL
You Were Il hen, and hunt nest in the
grass, or knock of laying altogether?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
SELL ALL NoNLAYING FOWLS
Close cuIllng Of overfat and Deter.
mined sitters Is Recommended
Bringing High Price.

Old hens are bringing an unusually
high price now and for this time of
year. A close culling of overfat and
determined sitters is recommended.
Sell those idle nonproduclng hens II
they won't lay in this kind of weather
It is "cinch" that they won't do
much this winter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23

Vat for Dipping Hogs.

The hogs come up out of the dip. BY
holding them on this incline for a few.
minutes n great deal OF the dip Is
saved by running on them and into the
tank. The vat proper is 10 inches wide
mt the bottom, "a inches wide at the
top and 4 feet deep. 1t is 10 feet
long.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
For Broken crockery.

White lead is one of the few cements
that resists both heat and water. APP
ply thlnly to the edges of the broken
pieces, press them tight together and
set aside to dry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
H0G-DlPPlNG VAT OF CEMENT
Tank Recommended by Wisconsin Ex-
pertinent Station Made With
Chute at Either End.

This is the cement constructed hog
dipping vat recommended by the Wis
consin experiment station. It has
chute at either end, and there is
return drain apron at the end where
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
To Remove scorch Stains.

All traces of the damage done by
too hot an iron may be quickly removed
by dampenlng material with peroxide
OF hydrogen, then pressing and put
ting in the sun TO dry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23

IMITATION Is siNcEREST FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
"Math.n

Pop-"Are you familiar with mathe-
matics?" Weasel-"Sure call 'em
Math' for short.p
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-23
No Mistakes.

~ don't believe that is live wire"
"Well, touch 1t If you want to be
lead sure about It."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

inhaled by the powerful suction of the motor pistons
spark from the distributor gnites the oxygen of the
air with the carbon of the gasoline every mechanical
condition is such that loss of energy cut down to the
lowest possible degree.
1t means that the 34OO +. p m Chalmers gets twice
the mileage on gas that many another high-speed
engine will deliver.
The speed of its uncanny carburetion makes fight
satmsmooth by bringing the explosions of gas close
together that you unconscious of anything but an
uninterrupted stream of might.
Unlike cars of superfuous might, the 34oO r. D. m
Chalmers has pickup flexible that it's the first to
make its getaway at the crossings, and the last to
take another cars exhaust
It's cheap car to and easy car to drive.
Price. $1O5O Detroit 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Epidemic of Spinal Meningitis.

What appears to be a severe epidem-
ic of spinal meningitis started in
Brandon Friday afternoon, when the
sudden death of Zeno Hopkins occur
red. The same afternoon Miss Fanny
Peabody, daughter of James Peabody.
became suddenly i'll and shortly after
ward Mr.. Peabody was stricken with
the same disease. He died Wednesday
afternoon. Miss Peabody is in seri-
Gus condition and it is not expected she
will live. A consultation of physicians
from Burlington and Ticonderoga was
held and the disease pronounced spinal
meningitis. Charles V. Needham is
also seriously i'll of the same disease.
AS all who have contracted the dis
ease were in a play given at the town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

hall Wednesday evening Feb. 9, it is
thought that they may have contracted
the disease from some of the costumes
or wigs rented from Boston firm.
Both Miss Peabody and young Hop
klns were members of the high school
and as precaution it was thought best
to close the whole school for the re-
mainder of the week.
DR.. c. S. Caverly, president of the
state board of health, was in Brandon
Thursday, but did not think it neces-
sary to postpone any of the public en-
tertainments unless there was further
spread of the disease
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
PERSONAL.

Mrs Cedric Reynolds of Bellows Falls
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Foss
of Putney road.
Mrs. Clyde Terrill went to Worcester,
Mass, this afternoon to spend the week
end with Mr.. Terrill.
Mrs. Ernest Gustafson went yester-
day to Providence, R. l., to visit 10
days with her sisters.
Miss Harriet Barden will return to
her work in the o. j. Pratt store Mon
day, after weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Whitney will go
to Hinsdale today to stay over Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Ida Higgins.
Miss Ruth Boorn of the Burdett COM
mercial college in Boston came last
night to visit in her home until Tues
day.
Fred Jacobs of Boston, who had
been guest of his mother, Mrs. Emma
Jacobs, few days, returned to Boston
yesterday.
Mrs. Kate Colby of Waterloo, n. H.,
who had spent a week III town with her
son, Donald Stone, went today to Clare
mont, n. H., to visit.
Fred Fisher, who had been i'll with
grip and unable to work several weeks.
resumed work yesterday for Abbott &
Son part of each day.
f. H. Tuttle of Townshend, who has
taken a position at the Fort Drummer
mills, is boarding in the home of Z. j.
Taylor of Belmont avenue.
Miss Edith C. Babb, a student in
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, came last
night to the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Babb of Pine street, to
remain until Wednesday.
Mrs. Eta Drown and daughter, Mrs
Blanche d. Wilson, will move in March
from Whipplc street TO the Moves White
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
IMPATIENT AT DELAY.
Feeling That Great Britain Ought to
Reply to Recent Note.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - State de-
partment officials are impatient at
Great Britain s delay in replying to
the recent American note concerning
the trading with the enemy act and in
references with mails. The London for
elgn office some time ago promised a
reply to the mail note, but nothing has
been heard of the American protest
against enforcement of the trading with
the enemy act against American firms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
sERvETUs WILCOX STRICKEN.
Main Street Merchant Has Shock To-
day Affecting Left Side.

Servetus Wilcox, proprietor of the
New York store at 80 Main street and
a deacon in the Baptist church, sus-
tanned shock this noon, affecting his
left side. He was taken i'll in Rice s
restaurant and was assisted to his
store and DR.. Pratt was summoned.
but Mr.. Wilcox soon was unconscious.
He was taken to his home on Putney
road, where he regained consciousness.
previous shock affected his right
side
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
PERSONAL.

G. G. Leonard of Springfield (vt.)
is in town today on business.
Miss Helen Martin is visiting in Welles
ley and Boston during the school vacation.
Miss Doris Lee went to Bellows Falls
this afternoon TO spend Sunday at her
home.
Mrs. A. +. Garfield is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Z. Hadlock, in Northamp-
ton Mass. Miss Christabel Garfield, who
was guest there, has returned home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

house on High street in the tenement re-
Gently vacated by Frank w. Pettee
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Halliday and
daughter, Dorothy, viii go to East Do
yer tomorrow. Mr.. Halliday will re-
turn Monday, but Mrs. Halliday and
daughter will remain several days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
TOWNSHEND.

Charles IT, Evans went today to
Bridgeport, Conn, where he will be the
guest of DR.. Hare over Sunday. He
will go to New York city Monday to
attend the big bench show several
days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Feb. II, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ruptrecht.
In Brattleboro, Feb. 10, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Johnson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Feb 10, by Carl S. Hop
kins, Esq, Burton Lape Swan of Spring
field, Mass, and Miss Grace Margaret
Streeter of Mittineague, Mass
In Brattleboro, Feb. 10, by Rev George
+. Tomkinson, Wayne Harrison Berry Of
Alger, o., and Miss Ella Blanche Smith of
Conway, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

The mist of gasoline that whirls through the tiny
perforaton in the carburetor jet of the 34OO p
Chalmers rushes into action that has changed the
whole aspect of automobile engineering.
The conditions surrounding the manner in which
its dormant energy is awakened, brought to Efe and
compelled to PERFORM explain the strange ability of
this new car.
The six cylinders of its engine small-314 by AZ
inches. The small from which heat can be thrown
away by radiation reinforced by the incredibly short
cooling process between the swift succession of its ex-
posions, create maximum energy with minimum
waste
MAKE her PERFORM said Hugh Chalmers to his
engineers: Get acceleration, long mileage on gas
activity"
The results miles for every gallon of gas, any.
thing to so miles hour, and supremacy of
34OO revolutions per minute means that every gram
of energy wrung from every drop of gasoline that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

" Effendi' in Turkish has its equiv.
alent in the British "esquire.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-19

The Durham greenhouse, Is Linden
street, is now open to the public. Cut
flowers and plants fresh every day. Par
ticular attention paid to funeral designs
and sprays, both large and small. Car
nations, 60e and roc doz; roses, $1.25
and $3.50 doz. Miss Nellie Weeks, who
has had IA years experience at grow
ing plants and funeral work, will be at
the greenhouse every day. Tel. R. H.
Messenger s house, 457-W.-Adv. 295-tf
Old Folks dance Tuesday, Feb. %,
in Academy hall. A small admission
will be charged for spectators. A ear
will leave after the dance. ADV. 3O1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-06
SEAT lie
HAS COLD
TOO

SEATTLE, Jan. 6.-City au-
thorities this week have exhaust
ed their resources to find some
way of forcing the traction COM
pany to heat its cars.
Thousands of nickel-payers
suffered from the continued cold
of the company's frost bitten
seats, and complaints have been
loud and numerous.
Yesterday Superintendent A.
L.. Kempster was called on the
carpet by Superintendent of Pub
lie Utilities Valentine. He found
thta only AZ out of 352 cars in
operation even had heating equip
ment, and that the current was
not turned on in many of these.
|. The company's officials had
promised councilmen repeatedly
that they would install electric
heaters in all the cars, and use
them when necessary, but to date
they have simply broken their
promises.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-06
Seriously Now, Asks Cynthia
Shouldn't Women PROPOSE?

cett. What do you thing about
women's proposing, mayor" l
inquired.
Well, / have always been
more liberal in my views regard
ing woman and her rights than
the majority of people, | guess"
said he, IF for no other reason
than the children which are apt
to result from marriage, a wom-
an should have a say about the
man she marries."
A Bachelor Speaks
Then | questioned Tacoma's
prize bachelor, Attorney ]. T. 8.
Lyle. At first Mr.. Lyle wasn't
sure that he had any views pro
or con on the subject; but finally
after some elaboration he said:
81 believe that women should
have scope and freedom the same
as men. Circumstances govern
every case, so while it might be
entirely right for one woman to
propose, 1t would not be at all
necessary in another instance.