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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07

SEPARATE SITTING COOP FOR TURKEY HEN.
a sufficient number Of turkey hens
should be allowed to sit to take all the
poults Matched. They can be given a
few eggs from the incubator or from
under the chicken hens and allowed to
hatch the poults themselves, or at
night a newly Matched pOult can be
slipped under each turkey hen that is
to be given q brood Of poults, and by
morning they will take them.
Nests for sitting turkey and chicken
hens are best made on the ground by
following out little earth, so that the
center is deep enough to keep the eggs
from rolling out of the nest. A thin
covering Of clean straw or hay can
then be used to prevent the eggs from
being directly ON the ground, and a
large roomy coop should be placed over
the nest to keep the hen from beng
disturbed.
When a hen becomes broody and
shows that she Is in earnest by re-
naming on her nest for two or three
nights she may safely be trusted with
the eggs, provided she Is allowed to sit
in that nest. If she is to be set in an
other nest, as is usually the case, then
she should be removed to the new nest,
preferably after dark, given few nest
eggs and shut in to prevent her from
returning to the old one. If she sits
quietly on the nest eggs she should be
taken off on the evening of the fol-
lowing day and the eggs to be incubat-
ed placed in the nest On being freed
she will probably return to her old
nest. If 80 she should be carried back
and set quietly on the eggs, when she
will Immediately feel them beneath her
and settle down to cover them.
Turkey hens do not ordinarily come
off for feed and water more than once
every two or three days, but when
confined they should be given an op-
portunity to come off every day. Occa-
sionally q turkey hen does not come
off at all, and in such case she should
be taken off once day, as otherwise
she will die on the nest.
A dust bath is greatly enjoyed by sit.
ting hens and helps to keep them free
from vermin. Whole corn is a good
feed, and fresh water and grit should
always be accessible.
Lice are great annoyance to sitting
hens and are one of the worst enemies
of young poults. To prevent their get
ting foothold the hen should be dust
ed thoroughly with some good lice pow
der before she is placed on the nest
and then both the hen and nest should
be similarly treated once a week fol
the first three weeks Of the incubation
period. The Nesting material should
be kept clean, and if the eggs become
dirty they should be washed with
soft cloth dipped in lukewarm water
Just before the poults arc to hatch tho
old nesting material should be replaced
with clean straw.
The incubation period of turkey eggs
Is twenty-eight days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07
Saw. the Ew. L.mb..

Save every eve lamb possible for
breeding, Is the urgent message the
department of agriculture is sending to
sheep owners. Market for slaughter
only those being absolutely worthless
for breeding stock. There is a strong
demand among farmers for breeding
stock. and owners OF eve lambs should
have no trouble finding a breeding
market for them through country
agents or the state agricultural col
leges. Sheep specialists Of the depart
ment believe that. although prices for
breeding stock now are high. those
who start production of wool and NUT
ton on a moderate scale will have no
cause to regret purchasing breeding
stock at present figures.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07
Order Of Publication.

State Of Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
= AT session OF the Probate Court for tina
County OF Shiawassee. held nj the Probate
Once In the itv OF Corunna. on Monday the
goth day OF August, In the year one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate of William
y. Hawcroft, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF Minnie
bawcroft. praying that administration of said
estate NAV be granted to FLOYD Eyeretts or
some other suitable person.
IL Is ordered that the 18th day or September
next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon a. said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing said
petition. '"'
1t Is further ordered that q COPY OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
ylous TO said day OF hearing In The Owosso
Times q newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
CLARiBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07

good grass range is available. A body
of water where they can swim is con-
sidered essential during the breeding
season and is n good feature during the
rest Of the year. The market for geese
Is not so general as for chickens. This
should be considered in undertaking
the raising Of geese. The demand and
the price paid for geese are usually
good in sections where goose fattening
is conducted on large scale. Many
geese are kept In the south for the pro-
duction of feathers rather than for
their flesh, but the demand for their
feathers is not so good as it has been.
making the business less profitable.
Wherever possible. the geese on farm
should have free range. Many farmers
In the south keep them TO kill the weeds
in the cotton fields.
Houses.
Except in winter or during stormy
weather, when some protection should
be provided, mature geese do not
usually need house. Some kind Of
shelter, such as q shed open on the
south side, poultry house or barn.
Is usually provided by breeders in the
north and is used by many in the south.
Coops, barrels or some other dry shell
ter should be provided for young gos-
lings. The goose houses should be kept
clean and plenty Of clean straw prOvid-
ed for the floor.
Selecting and Mating.
Geese, like other kinds of poultry,
should be selected for size, proliicacy
and vitality. They should be mated
several months prior to the breeding
season to obtain the best results.
Therefore breeding stock should be
bought in the fall. Goose matings are
not changed from year to year unless
the results are unsatisfactory. A gan.
der may be mated with from one to
four geese. but pair or trio matings
usually give the best results. The wild
gander usually mates with only one
goose. When mated, geese are allow
ed to run in flocks. From four to
twenty-five geese may be kept on al
acre Of land, and under most cOndi.
tions ten is fair average.
Incubation.
| Geese are fed ration to produce
eggs during the latter part Of the win
| ter or so that the goslings will be
Matched by the time there is good grass
| pasture. They are allowed to make
nests on the floor Of the house, or large
boxes, barrels or shelters are provided
| for that purpose. The eggs should be
collected daily and kept In a cool place
| where the contents will not evaporate
too freely. If kept for some time they
may be stored in loose bran. The first
eggs are usually set under hens, while
the last ones which the goose lays may
| be Matched either under hens or under
The goose If she Is broody. If the eggs
are not removed from the nest In which
the goose is laying she will usually
stop laying sooner than If they are TAX.
en- away. Some breeders prefer ia
raise oil the goslings under hens, as
geese sometimes become difficult to
manage when allowed to hatch and
rear their young. Hens used for hatch
ing goose eggs must be busted with In
sect powder and have good attention
as in the case Of geese the period Of I'm
cubation is longer than in that of fowls
Goose eggs may be Matched In incuba'
tors and the goslings successfully rails
ed In breeders, although this is not O
common practice.
The period of incubation Of goose
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07
Keen lions kaaIthu

Every precaution should be taken 10
keep hogs in good health. 1t does not
pay to feed lice OH $3.50 hogs. says
Carl P. Thompson. specialist in animal
husbandry, Kansas State Agricultural
college. Spray hogs with crude oil
hog dip as often as they need =.
Germs that cause scurf. pug nose and
white scours are found in the sleeping
quarters. Clean out and disinfect ev-
cry hog shed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07
POULTRY
AND EGGS
GOOSE RAISING PAYS
Points on Breeding, incubation
and Feed and Care of GosIings.

Prepared by United States department Of
agriculture
Geese can be raised in small numbers
successfully and at profit on farms
where there is low, rough pasture land
with a natural supply Of water. Geese
are generally quite free from disease
and all insect pests, but occasionally
are affected by the diseases common to
poultry. Grass makes up the bulk Of
the feed for geese, and 1t is doubtful
whether it pays to raise them unless
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07

100 Everbearing Strawberry plants,
95c. post paid. Order now. pay next
fall. IL Cherry, Pear or Plum trees
$40, grown at Gobleyille, Mich, nur.
series, to set this fall. the very best
time. Save the address, do 1t now.
Shade trees. Catalpa and Ashleay Maple
25c to Doc. Norway Spruce same price,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07

II the hen has scaly legs use one
part lard and the same amount OF coai
oil mixed and applied to the legs after
the chicks are several days old. Also
a the same time take about one-thlrd
of a teaspoonful Of lard or vaseline
and rub the grease into the heavy
feathering between the thighs. Part
the feathers and rub 1t into the feath-
ers next the skin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07
H.tchInq Goose Eggs.

It requires full month to hatch a
goose egg, and incubation is performed
by either hon or a goose. A good
sized hen will cover FIVE eggs, and a
goose can take care Of as many as hf-
teen. IL f. seldom that any OF the
roslings are lost. except through acci-
dent or exposure to he-a storms while
still very young.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07
FOR SALE.

100 Ev'b'g. Strawberry, only 95c
postpaid. 2yr. Cherry, sweet or sour.
8 for 81 90, for fall setting-the setting
that makes ALL your cherries grow.
GOBLEVILLE, MICH, NURSERIES.
Better save this address or write.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07
POULTRY
AND EGGS
TURKEY RAISING HINTS.
Methods of lneubating the Eggs and
Caring For the Hen.

Methods of lneubating the Eggs and
Caring For the Hen.
Prepared by United States department OF
Agricultural
Turkey hens and chicken hens are
ordinarily used to incubate turkey
eggs, although incubators are quite
generally used where turkeys are
raised on a large scale. During the
early part Of the laying season 1t often
happens that there are on hand num-
Der Of eggs that should be set before
any Of the turkey hens are through
laying their first litter and become
"broody." In such case and also when
1t is desired to have the turkey hens
lay a second or third litter some OF
the eggs have to be incubated under
chicken hens or in an incubator. About
week before the poults are to hatch
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07

Six breeds of geese have been ad-
mitted to the American standard
of perfection - namely, Toulouse,
Embden, Chinese. African. Wild or
Canadian and Egyptian. In addi-
ton to the standard breeds. there
Is the SO called Mongrel goose.
which IL a hybrid made by crossing
one of these varieties, or the COM
mon goose, with wild geese. The
illustration shows an African gan
der
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-09-07

Rundell Brothers, mfrs. of dreamer,
butter, need your butterfat. Try us
We pay 40c this week. Open Saturday
nights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION LIFTS
 PLAYER LIMIT RULE.

Because of the danger of losing star players drafted for military service, President Hickey of the American Association has announced that the player limit has been abol- ishcd. The clubs Will be permitted to carry as many players as they desire. Heretofore they were re- stricted to fifteen.
 President Hickey explained that several players are certain to be lost in the~ draft, and to prevent the clubs from being seriously weakened new players will be signed at once so as to give the managers an op- portunity to try them out.
 There is plenty of promising ma terial available, President Hickey said,s from the smaller leagues that have disbanded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
RECORD CONVOY ARRIVES FROM
 BRITISH ISLES Seventeen Ships Reach Rotterdam Conveyed
 by Forty Torpedo
 Destroyers.
SYSTEM IS SUCCESSFUL.
Method by which German Submarines Outpointed Proves Commercial
 Advantage.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept .-(Correspondence of the Associat- ed Press)-A record convoy has just reached Rotterdam from Eng land, numbering seventeen ships. The escorting squadron was likewise probably an easy record for this route. comprising. as it did, forty torpedo destroyers.
 The British convoy between Bri- tain and Holland is now a regular institution, and is doubtless typical of what takes place on far wider and extending scale in the Entente shipping world The non-admittance of armed merchantmen to Dutch ports has made conveying essential on this route.
 Times of sailing are kept secret. The boats collect somewhere in British waters, and sailing orders reach them on short notice. The crossing frequently takes place at night. Some of the escorting de- stroycrs go on ahead; others rush along at great speed on either flank of the merchantmen, turning and twisting and making all kinds of strange evolutions calculated to ward off and endanger the lurking sub, marine Three or four Dutch boats are often included in the convoy, for the crossing of the North Sea alone, with no protection save that of a neutral flag, has proved to be merely asking for destruction. Arrived on the Netherlands side, the escorting squadron stops short on the border of Dutch waters, and the merchantmen go safely on into their ports of destination, constantly passing close by the German cargo boats that have recently taken to trading with coal between Rptter- dam and Scandinavian ports through the channel of Dutch territorial wa ters.
 Shortly afterward returning con voy, which has been lying in the New Waterway, emerges under the protection of the warships, swiftly takes it's way westward, heavily la den with such products as Dutch cheese, butter, eggs and meat Of late the convoy has crossed and re- crossed in this way once week incidentally conveying the mail eith- CT way. The mail from England is always very considerable, including something like 15,000 or 10000 par cels of food for British prisoners of war in Germany. Occasionally a straggler falls victim to torpedo and mine victims used to be heard of, but the convoy method on the whole appears to be remarkably sue cessful
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
National League
BYRNE IS YOUNG PLAYER TO QUIT.

Robbie Byrne, recently handed his release by the Phillies, would have finished eleven years of service in major league unit had he stuck through the present season.
 Since breaking into the big show Byrne has played with three clubs the Cards, Pirates and Phillies- and he has performed yeoman ser vice for all three.
 Never a terrific hitter, but consid- cred one of the best fielding third bascmen in the game, Byrne has all ways been looked upon as a highly valuable player. His baseball brain" and his fielding were his chief assets, and it was with regret that National League fans heard of his release. Milton Stock is the reason for Byrne's retirement from
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
Pershing Troops to Be Shown at Coliseum.

Manager Cross has received word that on the next steamer reaching Juneau is one-reel feature that contains the latest of the American troops in France. This reel was taken by a special Uni versal staff and shows Pershing's troops embarking on the Atlantic. scenes ta- ken crossing the ocean and the arrival of the boys in France. The Univer- sal people were fortunate in having a staff present at the time the troops went aboard the transports. then se- cured government permission to have several of the soldiers, who were con- nected with the Universal service, take pictures on the trip and finally the landing in France. The pictures have been o-k'd by the government and one has been sent to Manager Gross for showing in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04

baseball, for when stock made good with the Phils, Pat Moran had to play Eyrne on the bench, and last season he took part in but forty eight games.
 For the experience he has had in the big show Byrne is one of the youngest players who has ever an nounced his retirement. He is but 32 years old, where most players who retire after eleven years of service are older by several years
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
BILL DONOVAN MAY LOSE J0R.

Though the owners Of the Tanks have denied rumor which says they arc locking for a new manag- CT, the rumor has not died out
 There is no denying the fact that the New York Tanks are big dis appointment, considering the vast sums of money that have been spent by Col. Ruppert and Capt. Huston to build them up--to build up what they thought would be a pennant winner in the American League Of courae, the Tanks have suf- fered much hard luck. They have been the unluckiest club in either league in the way of injuries to star players, which continually wrecked the lineup. Yet they will be fortunate to make first divis- ion finish this year, and New York fans have practically given up hope that they can finish as good as fourth in the face of the driving power of other clubs.
 The Tanks cost their present owners something like $400, 900 originally. Since paying out that sum the new owners have spent nearly sf00,o00 for players - and still no pennant in sight.
 Thus the rumor that Bill Dono- van is slated for retirement as man. ager of the Tanks. Donovan is as we'll liked as any manager in base ball. He has host of friends in both leagues and the fans are with him. Yet Dame Rumor says that the Yankee owners believe they have already corralled the material for pennant winner and will give some new manager chance to try his hand on the reins.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
SPECIALS AT GOLDSTEtN'S
 EMPORIUM

Lettuce, large heads, 1Oc. Cants, large, 15c and 20c. Plums, 60c basket.
 Peaches. BOG to 40c dog. Tomatoes, fancy, 15c pound. Green Snap Beans 2 pounds 25c. Cukes, 10c each. Egg Plant. 15c pound. Green Corn, for 25c. Sweet Potatoes, 10c pound. Crook Neck Squash, 10c pound. Summer Squash. 10c pound. White and yellow turnips, 5c poun Peas, 10c pound.
 Casabas, large, 40c each. Watermelon, Sc pound. Celerey. large,..2 heads for 25c. Bananas. 40c and Soc dog. Green Onions. large. 1Oc bunch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
Last Night with Rita Jolivet at the Dream.

Tonight Rita Jolivet and her excel- lent cast of principals will be seen for the last time in An International Marriage" a feature released on the Paramount program. There is much to commend this productions and the patronage has been good.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
GAME OF BASEBALL LOCATES PERSHING
 BASE FOR GERMAN

CONTROLE AMERICAN, AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY, Sept. An extensive set of photographs of the American army camps taken by a German aviator will not reach Berlin. The Bauche fly CT was interrupted on his way back by three French planes and brought to earth. The aviator was killed by the fall, but his camera was only slightly damaged and the French authorities developed the films.
 They found that the German had taken pictures all along the line. Although flying at a great height he had obtained excellent results with a tele- scopic lens.
 It was observed by the American officers that the German continued his flight until he came over the great open field where the soldiers were playing baseball. He then turned back toward the German lines and the theory is that the baseball game fur nished him conclusive proof that the troops he had dis covered were American.
 No suggestion has yet been made, however, that cricket be adopted for deceptive apur- poses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
Coming Attractions at the Coliseum

Manager Cross has announced his coming big features for several weeks coming to the Coliseum. His first will be Mabel Taliaferro in "A Wife by Proxy" Youths Endearing Charms with the dainty and clever Mary Miles Minter will undoubtedly be here for opening next Sunday. This feature has had phenomenal success in the states. but during the recent trip to Seattle Mir. Gross secured one set for Alaska several months before it's re- lease in the north would be possible.
 Broadway Jones'" with the one and only George Conan. the first moving picture this comedian had filmed. will be at the Coliseum on Sunday. Sept. 18th. One week from the latter date
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
MINISTER PROMOTES
 FIGHT IN PARISH;
 IS RAILROADER NOW.

Formerly prizefighter, then a minister of the gospel. and now a railroad brakeman, is the record of the Rev. Fred Wedge of Rhineland- CT. Wis. While a pastor he con ducted boxing matches in his parish under >the rules of the state boxing commission, and taught his Sunday School boys the rules of the fistic pastime.
 Mr Wedge now finds that with the H. C. of l.. and debts to pay 1t is necessary to undertake more lucrative profession. He says he can earn $125 a month on the rail-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
"The Fall of Bapaume" Tomorrow at Dream.

Tomorrow night the war pictures, ta- ken by the British government and entitled "The Fall of Bapaume," or "The Smashing of the Hindenbure Line.'' will be shown at the Dream and for the remainder of the week. The exhibition run recently given to news papermen and few others, made a decided impression and after seeing the pictures and reading the war ac- counts of today a more vivid realza- tion can be learned of the present struggle. These pictures are authentic not faked, but the real goods The fea- lures are grouped in six reels and give an account of the British and German encounters in France
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04

Engraved visiting cards. wedding Invitations and announcements, and other society and business station cry; monogram dies and monogram quire stamping; and embossed so- cfety and business stationery-the best on the Pacific Coast. Leave or ders at the ofhce of EMPIRE PRINT ING COMPANY. ts
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
Vivian Reed Tonight in a Selig at Palace.

Tonight Vivian Reed will be the star at the Palace in 'The Princess of Patches" Selig production. The press matter on this feature says: ''The Princess of Patches is a thrill ing melodrama of the South--of how little Patches became 8 princess in deed. A widflower wins the love Of the Northerner and fols the ma- chinations of the villain. It says: See the cotton piekers; see the South land scenes; see the fight for life, and see the terrific explosion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
''The Unborn" Draws Well at the Co1iseum

Last night two more large audiences witnessed the production of '"The Un- born." at the Coliseum. This play, dealing with delicate subject, strikes right from the shoulder and both old and young can readily read between the lines. as it were. and catch the significance of the plot. "The Unborn is again tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-04
Manager Thompson May Take a Tour

Manager Thompson of the Dream may take "The Fall of Bapaume" pictures and take hurried trip to Dawson, down the Yukon to Fairbanks and then out over the trail to Valdez. playing the coast towns on his way back to Juneau. Manager Thompson has the exclusive rights to the pictures in Alaska.