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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
1ESOCIETY NEWS OF A WEEK IN TULSA-<U

Miss Ruth Toeys and Mrs. o. /.
James, Their favors were a bo xo,
handkerchiefs and correspondence
cards. Matrons and girls OF the party
We're. Mesdames h. l. Newblock. u. Il
Carson, Rush Grcenslade. W. A.
Rogers, T. G. King. Clarence TAYLOR.
W +. Tucker ". Washabaugh. q. /,
James, W r.. Lancer and A. G. Bean
u Kansas city, Misses Ruth Toevs
Dorothy Miller. Jane Markham an,
Jennie lerEer King.
Al the regular meeting OF her auc.
ton club. Thursday afternoon. in her
dchghttul suburban home. Mrs. L.. 4.
Iu8h included group OF several ad
dIuonil matrous ~ special guests. The
faWcs OF huctior bridge. which filled
the afternoon hours with pleasantly.
were followed by the serving Of a
luncheon. The Misses Jessie and
Marian Gurd assisted the hostess
Matrons Of the club present were M.c-
DANES \. \. Small. Frank T.. ShaIlen-
berger ElNa @. Burrows. A. r. GurJ.
T.. u. Avery, j. Il. Porter and s p.
Dunn and special guests were AIos.
danes Louis Holman, J. bradford
Jennings. Harry y. Murdoch. j q.
Treat and Otto Kramer.
AIRS John Il. Ramsey entertained
me inatrons of the Thursday Auction
cl"b Tor their regular meeting lost
week when three tables OF the clnL's
ia'"Ilte games were formed Tho
q serving ''
MIS- {. a. Wiley opened her pretty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
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DINNERS.

The home of DR.. and Mrs. Walter
+. Wright was the setting Of a noyely
dinner party Saturday evening when
the Wrights had a company of several
matrons and men as their guests.
Lavender was attractively expressed
in the floral centerpiece Of the dining
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Miss Irene Roop entertained the
girls Of the Bon Temps club with "a
merry studio party Thursday evening
when her guests were Misses Louise
Mayo, Helen Baxter Marguerite Man
gan, Agnes DUNCAN, Leone Egan,
Mary McNulty Lucia Funkc, kathe-
rinc Siegfrlcd, Ursula Cunningham
and Josephine Irwin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs James \. ChaIm.
IRE leaving today for a soiouru of .,.-
eral weeks in Florida. They wtII Doe
Joined on route by Mr.. Chppuau's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. =. \. Chapman.
Of WeXahachie. Texas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

the afternoon were Mesdames Summe.
Marion, Ind, Harry W Gregg, W. II.
Cole, Richard Burkhart. y. j. Cub
ser, Georgia Tucker. j. Raymond Bur
dick. j ". West. l.. T.. Roberts, Gil
bert. J. =. Gilmore, o. n. Leonard,
w. J. Williams w. j. Collier.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Mesiamcs +. y. Parr H. (. sutton.
J.. T.. Abbott. Mary Illlhouse. n. VI.
Pro ston and Charles Haley were
fostcsses 80 members and friends OF
the Women's Fiblo class Of First
Methodist church in sil, or tea Fri
DAY afternoon in the church substorv
About scVenty-five women were in at
tendance for the pleasant social aft
crroon and the serving OF tca. rho
Offering received Will be used In the
work of assisting a needy family
that mas come 20 the attention of
The VCWeu
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

pr. and Mrs j VI Temples enter
tar ed with delightful informal
party lHst evening when SO orc OF
matrons ana men were their guests
for an evening II rook. A tWo-course
supper was served 90 McsSrS ana
M'-dtues Edward Dalton. Il. l..
LAWS. n b Sanders. r. s. 1rueloye.
tlcy Iioldcrmnn. II. %. Weaver. Frank
Johnson. T. NJ Easton Robert Nc
Kinney. J. 49, Marshall. Homer Huftt
ard Mrs Ethel Davis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

table and in the nut cases and r..rs
There were covers for ten guests
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Women of the Aid society 4 First
Presbyterian church Were hostos.es oi
" pleasant acquaintance party. i;
which new corners In the church and
those who have been members of the
cougrcgation for a longer period OF
uiuc We're gwen opportunity to meet
and know each other For the spcciuI
t'iiainmcnt II the large eithering
~ churchmcn and women there WAS "A
program Of music by Mrs ora Light
nor Frost. Mrs. Louis Randolph and
Miss Edith Frost and refreshnent.
were served Mesdames Albert ".
koth, Horace +. Anderson and Henry
Si"inh"rger were the committee on ar
rHnscmcnts FOR the ENJOYABLE affair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

new home In which she has only re-
Gently become pleasantly ensconced
Friday afternoon 10 the memb berg Of
the sans Souci club for game Of
five hundred. Three tables were
played and the prize awarded to Mrs
DC witt Adair. Mrs. j. c. Mitchell
ana Mrs. Hazclton assisted the
hostess. Mrs Mitchell Will bc hostess
at next weeks meeting.
Miss Ruth Roescr had the girls Of
the Whee club with her YESTERDAY for
the usual Saturday game of auction
bridge, In which Miss Ruth Fitzpat-
rex Joined as substitute. The high
score prize was pair Of mahogany
chndlesticks, holding Babury candles.
Luncheon was served
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

dolt oi the academy Of Henry Ken
DALI was hostcsH TO group 81
follow students VINO compose the
membership of the ThO-Thold. a Greek
letter society. Miss Pauline Burgess
or Claremore WIS honor guest PINK
ana white. tho club colors, were
pIDttIly carried out In decoration of
the home and I'm the refreshments, and
the pastimcs we're dancing. games and
me uurttelug of = spider web which
held fH.uIs FOR each. Young folk Of
thc party were Misses Gladys Smith.
lobcccl Sarchct Mildred McMurtrie.
Lucille Berlin. Helen Douahno. young
Mossr7. Donald Mainwarirg, Robert
Nsudr,u. Jack Roth, George Bowen,
Cooper H,udron and HuWlpy Kerr.
a delightful ueighborhoud gather
ing OF Wednesday had Mrs Paul Il.
Brown as hostess at her home 1875
SH.th Boston avenue, entertaining d
party " fifteen matrons. The guests.
ee eIaI uf whom are newcomers a.i
u' DEB uIl residents of the fourteen
hundred block. were biddcu 20 brinS
thor sewing or other uecdlowork, ana
ii' hours from unit. . were Whllcl
away very urofitthiy as well as
pl't'nntIN Refreshments were served
with Mrs l.. Il. Surbcr and Mrs.
Louis Cohen assisting the hostess
NH'rnns of the party were Mesdames
Si'tr Huntington. Pa. Edmund
IashIey d. ~ Mileyy ". II Anchaols
ll.rfF Earns. Corb VI. Sarchet. Carl
'HnIhel Louis Cohen. oscar NI
G'ldlck. Rush Grcensladc. Wilbur
ShIffDm l.. X. Surber. G. T.. Stotts
and Is J.. Martin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
$3.50 Gowns AT Si.8s

These gowns are made of n
pretty quality OF nainsoOk;
some made with shadow
lace trimmings and finished
with a pretty bow OF pink
and blue satin ribbon. An
other style made with circle
yoke effect, trimmed with
val lace. Especially attrac-
tive for this White sale
at St.0S
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Striped Dimity Teddys. also
nainsook garments in this
line with lace trimmed but
tons; yokes finished with
fine tucks and oval lace me-
dallions: White sale
price ...............Si CD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

$500 Gowns at S1.69
Another special offering of
gowns. Daintily trimmed
with all lace. Yoke laced
with pink ribbon. Empire
effect. other styles include
broidered organdy and lace
trimmed; beautiful garments
quarter neck slip-over en-
and well made. In this
White sale at ......S 1.69
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Si.35 and $3.50 Gowns SLID
Pretty nainsook gowns. This
line includes several differ
ent styles; some with yokes
OF embroidered organdy me-
dallions neatly trimmed with
lace and ribbon; both slip
over and button front styles.
Very attractively priced in
this White sale at. SI.10
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
See Our New Display of
New Muslin Underwear and
Lingerie


Nainsook garments; lace and
ribbon trimmed: they are
well made and excellent gar
ments at the regular price.
Just dozen in this lot.
Special in this White sale
at .....................4 4Sc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
Tcddys Worth $3.50 at st.9s

Tcddys Worth $3.50 AT S1.9S
Beautiful garments of fine
quality nainsook, the TRIM
ming of fine val lace and
finished with a band of col
ored embroidered organdy:
White sale price .SI.9S
Beautiful skirts at S2.95
These are regular $3.50 val
ues. heavy lace and main
sock flounces and ribbon
trimmed. White sale
price .............. Ss.05
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

9Sc Muslin Gowns 59c
\ crisp new line Of muslin
gowns neatly trimmed with
lace and embroidery: short
sleeve. slip-over style. All
sizes and exceptional values.
White sale price. ...... .5gc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

AND WILL CONTINUE AS GJNFItST IN VARETYFST IN VAUEF
TI1YFIRST QUALITY.
CENT DISPLAY UNDERMJSIINS EMBRODERS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Miss Bertha Alikre was hostess Fri
day evening in the home Of her par
,nts Mr. and Mrs. y. III Alkirc. enter
tanning a party of twenty young folks
al dancing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
Our White Sale OF
LQCeS and En1brOiderieS

27-inch embroidered Swiss: Is and 22-inch
deep edgins; 800 QOo
Ntlut WV
27-inch embroidered Swiss with l2-lnch deep
.sSiao sSSios, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ''e 44c
27-inch white net flouncing; very pretty de-
at .l.25; this OOo
1s-nch white oriental net flouncings: good
sais SS'p'' at s''; .n,' 69c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

\ pleasant uluclug party Of tho
week was tho regular tortuientiy
meeting of the pekko club Friday
evening at the Elks' ballroom.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Mrs. Q A. Wiley opened hcr pretty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

$3.50 Slip-Oycr Gowns for
S2.o5
Teddys 10 match.
They are made OF fine quail
ity nainsook; solid lace yoke,
yoke and sleeves finished
with organdy medallions and
ribbons; beautiful garments
and regular $3.50 value
| nthis White sale at. S2.95
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
LAINoSsuR0.

The Lincoln Chautsuqua will open
here Wednesday. Aug. %. closing Aug.
27.-Cyde Soper has returned to his
work In Detroit. local Home
Guards left Monday noon for Owosso
to camp on the fair grounds during the
fair. Rev. and Mrs. f. !. Walker
of Worthwhile, visited friends here Fri.
day. They we're accompanied home by
Miss Nella Swarthout Miss Leora
Chaplin of Lansing. visited her aunt.
Mrs. Phebe Swsrthout, the last of the
week. Julia Houghton has re-
turned home after spending several
weeks with her daughter and family at
Cnapin. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Curtis
left Monday to spend the hay fever
season at Hsrbor Springs. A. Ken
nedy returned ,home Monday after
spending few days with his daughter
and family at Grand Rapids,
Anna McMichael of Saginaw, Is spend
ing some time at the home of herlniece,
Mrs. Charles Piper. Miss Theresa
Doyle arrived here Friday evening from
Chicago to spend month with her
sister, Mrs. M. D. Williams, and other
relatives Rev. g. W. Wright and
family left Tuesday to visit relatives in
Lapeer county.-Henry @Marsh and
family motored to Alma, Saturday, to
spend the day with relatives.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
Eiohtinu In the Air.

Before an aviator is prepared to en-.
gage another flyer In battle he should
know how to loop the loop, do a nose
Or vertical dive, execute tail spin. a
tail slide or any. other Of the so called
stunts" said Miss Ruth Law.
Fighting in the air Is fighting for
position. Consequently 1t is largely a
business of lodging. The man who is
the better dodger, who has the most
tricks up his sleeve, is the man who is
going to win. have seen men stop
controlling their machines altogether
and simply fall through space for sew,
eral thousand feet.
1.-THE point Of this, of course, Is to
give the opposing flier the idea that
the plane has been struck. The oppos-
ing aviator, thinking he has put his
enemy oubo commission, will start
away. Then the plunging air man will
switch on his power, regain control Of
his machine and overtake his enemy
without the latter knowing he Is APP
preaching. Such tactics naturally are
used at great attitudes York
Tribune
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
SHIAWASSEE

Mrs. Henry Miller of Hazleton, and
two nieccs, of Lauerenceburg, Penn
sylvania, and her mother, Mrs. Noe
were guests Of their uncle and BROTH
er, Will Kerby and wife, Tuesday.
Mrs. Noe will spend several days with
relatives here.
Misses Alice and Alta Burch are
spending several days with their
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Priest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Angus and
Mrs. Martha Fostor, were in Juddville,
Tuesday, spending the day with Mrs.
Mary Blanchett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Munger of
Freeland, have been visiting at the
home of their cousin, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
| Chester Stoddard.

Chester St0ddard.
Mrs. Louise Geek of Clare and Mrs.
and Mr.. Andrew Geek of Owosso are
the guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Geek.
Mrs. o. j. Trask, wife of our for
mer pastor is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ID. Sanderson, and other
friends here this week.
Miss Mary Wilkenson, entertained
her sister, Mrs. Alfred Derham from
Durand, last Tuesday, the occasion
being her S0th birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorlow Geek and
friend Mr.. Cox of Detroit, were Sun
day guests at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Geek.
Mrs. Pete Middleton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Luchenbill and Paul Luch-
enbill, were in Argentine, last week
Thursday, after huckleberries.
Mrs. Merton Harrison, who has been
the guest of relatives here has gone
to Owosso for a visit before returning
to her home at Battle Greek.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dee, enter
tanned on Sunday, their cousins, Miss
Somers, Mrs. DIR. Wheeler and Mr..
and Mrs. Dillon Of Flushing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Luchenbill and
mother, Mrs. Emma Luchenbill, mot
ored to Bennington, Sunday, where
they spent the day with friends.
Miss Mary WILKINSON, was given
a postal card shower on Tuesday OF
this week to commemorate her eight
ieth birthday. Miss Wilkinson lies
very low at the home Of her nephew,
Charles Wilkinson.
Mrs. N. F. Geek, of Clare, is
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Geek. Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Geek and Mrs. N. F. Geek,
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Geek at Juddville.
Hugh Parker, grandson of the late
Hugh Parker, and his friend from
Flint, were guests for the day on Sat
urday last at the home of his aunt,
Mrs. Warner Stoddard. Mr.. Parker
and his friend have recently enlisted
in the United States Ambulance and
will leave soon for France, where they
will drive Ford Ambulances between
the first and second lines.
Mrs. Charles Bruff and daughter
Miss Ullah, were week end guests at
the home of her brother, Everett Dbl
BILE and wife. Miss Ullah, under went
an operation for the removal of the
tonsils and adnoids at the Miller hos
pital in Owosso, Saturday forenoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
Death 81 Allah L. Ad.m3.

Allah L. Adams. aged II years. .
veteran Of the civil war. died Tuesday
at his home In Corunns after lorg
illness. The funeral was held Thurs
day, Rev. e. j. Cross officiating.
Mr.. Adams was born in Onoudsugua
county, New York, coming to Michi-
gan in 1S49, and to Hazelton township
In 1877. He is survived by his widow,
two sons. Asa A. Of Venice and Riley
OF Corunna, and three daughters, Mrs
Ada Morse of New Haven, Mre. Arthur
Leroy of Hazelton, and Mrs. Thomas
Slater Of Laingsburg. Z.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
Death of Mrs. Catherine smaIIey.

Mrs: Catherine Smalley. aged 20 years,
died at her home on North Hickory
street. Friday, after an illness of one
year with paralysis. The funeral was
held Monday at the home. Rev. B. G.
Mattson officiating.
Mrs. Smalley was the widow of the
late Walter Smalley, and for fifty years
prior to moving to the city five years
ago, lived on a farm two and half
miles south of Owosso
Five children survive, Mrs. Cors
Hoover. Mre. Lulu Hazard, Mrs.
Grace Mccartney Miss Bessie Smalley
Walter Smalley, Jr., all of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
sHIAWASSEE

Tommy Booth is in Battle Greek
for two weeks visit.
Russell Fairfield entertained a
friend from Owosso over Sunday.
Rev. Berry and wife, of Bancroft,
called on friends here Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Fairfield is spending
the week at her grandparents home
near Burton.
Wheat harvest is done and quite
an amount of oats have been cut in
this locality.
Mrs. Frank Cook, of Perry, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Will Dur
ling, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. NATION enter
tanned the Maple River Farmers
Club last Thursday.
Mrs. Nina Ferguson attended pic
ME and reunion of the Pearsoll fam
lily near Kerby Friday.
Mrs. Carrie Ferguson is staying ii
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Lahring, near Byron.
Mrs. Halle Bull and son, Roland
# Flint, and Mrs. Grace HIATT, of
)urapd, spent Thursday with Mrs.
3uhl's parents here, making the trip
~ auto.
Mrs. Martha Foster, has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles An
gus.
Miss Lena Pretti will return this
week from an extended visit in De-
troit.
Mrs. Emma Luchenbill is the guest
of her son, Floyd Luchenbill and wife,
for few days.
Miss Ina Chaplin is the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. John Ferguson at .Newburg
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian iSchenck and
Mr.; and Mrs. Jay Lingo, spent Sun
day in Breckenridge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
Order of Publication.

The Probate Court for the ty Of Shia.
wassee.
At a session OF the Probate Court for said
County held'at the Probate Office in the City
OF Corunra on Wednesday, the 18th day OF
August In the year OF one thousand nine
hundred seventeen.
Present Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Noah ID.
Dellamater, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF John
Dellamater praying that admins tra'ion OF
said estate may be granted 10 william Morris
or some other suitable person.
II Is ordered that the II n day OF September,
uext, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. at saio
Probate office, DE assigned Tor hearing said
petition.
And 1t is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks,
previous to said day OF hearing. In the Owosso
TIMES a newspaper printed and circulating in
SAID County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW RUSH,
By Judge OF Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register Flat
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24

This change in color is so consistent
and so quickly made, especially in the
region Of the flesh surrounding the
vent, that 1t will be clearly apparent,
even to the layman. In other words,
you are safe In selecting the hens
which have little or no color in the
parts mentioned as the best layers,
therefore the best breeders, provided,
of course, the examination is made at
a time when the birds should be lay
ing normally and not during the mott
or when they are immature.
This month and from now on If you
observe any birds which are notice
ably yellower than the others transfer
them to a separate pen and note II
they are not poor layers. If you have
trap nests these ideas are easily veri-
fed.
Pullets that begin to lay early in life
are pretty sure to become the most
prolific members Of the flock; also
those that continue to lay late in the
fall and thus postpone the mott until
cold weather is at hand. Hens that
have a nice coat Of feathers by July
look well, but they are seldom profit
able. The late molters, those that look
ragged and dirty when the others are
sleek and clean, are almost without
exception the best layers In the flock.
Moreover, 1t will be noted that the late
molters get through with this task very
quickly, which is an appreciable saw
ing In time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
The Wyandotta Han.

The most desirable type of Rose
Comb White Wyandotte which most
nearly is the American standard Of
perfection has a curved, close fitting
comb. The web, fun and quilts Of
the feathers in all sections are pure
white. So far as possible, the farmer
and breeder should avoid creaminess
or brassiness I'm these parts. The Rose
Comb White Wyandotte is Of Ameri-
can origin and was formerly known BY
several names, coming from the names
Of breeders who developed various
strains. The name wyandotte was
given to this breed when admitted to
the American standard Of perfection In
1888. The White Wyandotte apparent
ly came as a white sport from a New
York strain Of Silver Wyandotte.-
American Agriculturist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24

CHICKEN LORE.

y Keep oyster shells, charcoal Y
" and suitable grit before the hens Y
" at all, times. Y
" Vegetables OF some kind should Y
" be fed the poultry the year round Y
" cabbage. potatoes. beets. tur- y
~ nips, etc. Y
" Poultry droppings are possibly
" not fully esteemed for their val u
" ue as fertilizer In the field and Y
n garden.
" Where feather eating Is prac- y
n ticed try giving the fowls some y
v sulphur, one teaspoOnful In the "
" soft feed of every three fowls, v
" twice a week. "
" Weak shelled eggs may be pre- "
" vented by "a, having supply v
" of oyster shell or limestone grit Y
" In hoppers always before the lay "
" ing hens; (b) breeding only from "
" hens laying eggs of normal size. "
" "
" " " " ~ ". " " ~ " " " ~ " " " " "
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-08-24
SELECTING THE LAYERS.
External Indications of Heavy Egg
Production In Hens.

The trap nest, of course, is the only
positive index to the hens performance
as layer, and by virtue of this device
we have been able to ascertain facts
leading to a more or less definite idea
Of Just what conditions constitute the
heavy layer, says a poultry expert in
the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Need
less to add, these facts are of inestima-
BILE value to the poultry keeper who is
unable to trap his birds. They are not
infaTlible, true enough, but they are
sufficiently reliable to greatly increase
the efficiency Of the flock.
The general shape Of the laying type
is that Of a V or wedge when viewed
from the top, side and rear, the suppo-
sition being that In this shape the egg
producing organs have the greatest OPP
pOrtunity for development. Further
indications are found in long body,
large comb and wattles of good color,
high tail rather than one carried low,
medium size head with short, stocky
beak, rather short legs, well spread
apart, and as much depth in the keel
and weight as the particular variety
should have to conform to standard
requirements.
Color has much to do with the hens
ability as a layer and is probably the
most reliable sign. In virtually all Of
the yellow skinned breeds of chickens
the shanks, beaks and posterior parts
Of the birds are rich yellow at the
commencement of laying and gradual
ly undergo a fading out as the laying
progresses until these parts become a
real pale color, sometimes pink or
white, as the laying season advances.