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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
The Local Field
-Correll & Martin for clothing

-Correll Il Martin Tor clotnlhg
Mrs. Annie Stevens is spending 9
few days at Linden.
John Ostrander went to Chicago
Tuesday on business.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John kirst,
Monday, Jan. %, a son.
Miss Mildred Cozzens was week
end visitor at Madison.
Miss Ruth Springer spent part OF
last week at Fennimore.
Harry Needham went to Blanch-
ardville Monday on business.
Mrs. John Treloar, Sr., of Linden
is the guest of Mrs. Charles Dunn.
Mrs. r. j. Martin returned last
Thursday from stay with relatives at
Rockford.
Mrs. Charles Buckingham of Jones'
dale is the guest of Rev. and Mrs.
w. j. C. Bond.
Charles Sherman of Spokane,
Wash, is here for short stay at the
parental home.
Miss Barbara Giltner of Montfort
is spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. Bert Schultz.
Mrs. John Proctor returned Satur-
day from visit with her son William
at Pleasant View.
John M. Callahan and son of Mil
waukee were guests of j. j. Fielder
Sunday and Monday.
Miss Marion Nelson of Lena, Ill.
was a guest at the home of w. G.
Hales the past week.
The w. C. T. ". will meet will
Mrs. Frank Vivian, Wednesday after
noon, Jan. 81. at 2:30.
Mrs. C. C. Grindell of Plattevill'
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. F
Bishop, Jr., last week.
Miss Jeanette and Eldred Null
downey of Highland spent Saturday a
the Will Fitzsimons home.
Mrs. j. j. Mauger returned thu
latter part of last week from a visi
with relatives at Platteville.
Mrs. Alonza Jacka, who has beef
very i'll the past week, is somewha
improved at present writing.
Miss Alice Lindholm of Willow
Springs spent the past week here wit
her brother, Milton Lindholm.
Jack Ketter returned to his HON
at PlatteviIle Tuesday after tw
weeks visit here with relatives.
After three weeks visit amonI
friends in this city, Miss Blanche Flo.
returned to Madison on Saturday.
Mrs. Ann Perkins of Dodgevill
was the guest of her daughter, Mr.:
w. G. Martin, during the past week.
A portion of the past week wa
spent by Mrs. Chas. Freweek at tn
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Tr'
week. owing to the illness Of the latte
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
An Exemplary Life Closed.

/ Mrs. Mary Huxtable was the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Jacka
who were among the pioneer resident
lof Mineral Point.
She was born near Truro. the metrop
oils of Cornwall, England, July l6
1888, and died at the home of hel
daughter Martha in GAINESVILLE, Wis,
Jan. Is. 1917. at the age of 70 years,
6 months and days.
When she was but z years of age
her parents came to Mineral Point
where the Jacka family grew up. anC
in whose vicinity they have resided for
many years.
In 1855, Mary was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Anthony Huxtable, a
most upright citizen, whose reputa
ton as an active official of the local
P. NJ. church is recalled by our eldest
people. Twelve children comprised
their family of whom seven only sur
vive. The husband and father passed
away on Jan. 20, 1903.
Her last great sorrow was occasioned
by the death of her daughter, Mrs. j..
P. Davis, last October. This bereave-
ment was shock from which. in her
weakened condition, it was doubtless
difficult, if not impossible. for her to
recover, and one which may have has
tened the hour of her own departure.
The children who yet remain to ex-
perience their loss are: Thomas and
George of Mineral Point, John and
Elias Of LeMars, Iowa, Winfield and
Mrs. Martha Cox of GAINESVILLE, and the
oldest daughter. Mrs. w. NJ. Overture.
of Doland, S. Oak.
Mrs. Jane Paynter, her twin sister,
and Mrs. Emma Blewett. younger
sister, are also alive and reside in Min
eral Point. Besides these are Al grand
children and 80 great-grandchildren,
all Of whom were dear to the heart of
their greatly beloved grandmother,
whose perennial youthful and most
cheerful disposition made her the friend
and companion of all of them.
True to her earliest environments in
the religious home of her childhood,
and to her growing spiritual conscious
ness, she became member of the
church when quite young, and remained
a Consistent and most faithful adherent
of the cause of God to the end of her
life. She was connected with the Al
phSsSociety from its organization. and
was also affiliated with the Order of
ReRekahs.
Tender have been the ties uniting
her to her family. She has been rich
in The love that true children manifest
to worthy parent. For some time it
seemed best to her children that she
should no longer be burdened with the
cares of housekeeping, but that she
should share the comforts and minis
tries of their home circles, and not
withstanding the growing infirmities
of old age, her presence in these homes
has always added to the JOY of all.
Because of the open, frank, optomistic
AMI happy elements of her disposition,
she endeared herself to old and young.
Her remains were brought from
Jaaesville to the home of her son
George, on Friday. The funeral was
held on Saturday, conducted by her
pastor. Rev. w. j. G. Bond, and she
was laid to rest in the family lot in
CFaceland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Health Insurance

Every we'll regulated home
possesses these daily and
nightly necessities:
A good Water Bottle
A good Fountain Syringe
A good Atomizer
The cost is so small for the
comfort and protection they
afford, compared with doc
tors bills that can be avoided
by their use, that it cannot be
considered.
We guarantee our Maxi
mum, Monogram and Ameri-
can Beauty Rubber Goods for
two years and have a COM
plete stock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Roller Skating Rink.

p. o. Vivian has opened a roller
skating rink on the second floor of his
new garage. Two expert skaters have
been engaged for several days and music
is furnished by mechanical organ.
The rink has gained considerable popu-
larity since the opening last week, and
is patronized by old and young.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Lent Earlier This Year.

Lent opens this year two weeks ear
lier than in 1916 and the 1917 winter
social season will therefore be consid.
erably curtailed
Ash Wednesday, the beginning OF
Lent, this year falls on Feb. q. Eas.
ter. the closing day of the abstinence
period, will be April 8. Last year Ash
Wednesday was March and Easter
was April %.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25

Practically all of the printers in
Chicago have voted thirty per cent
increase in printing prices in that city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Golden Wedding Observed.

In reading extracts from the Tribune
files of fifty years ago, the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Bennett will be
found. Last Wednesday at their home
in Madison this unusual event was OBJ
served by them. assisted by their chill
dren and grandchildren. Hearty con-
gratulations are extended them by this
communitv.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
W.. Penhallegon & Co.
Sunday Blizzard.

Our residents awoke Sunday morning
to find the worst blizzard of the season
raging and penetrating wind of great
velocity piling the snow up in big
drifts. The storm started early in the
morning and by sunrise considerable
depth of snow was encountered. The
high wind continued throughout the day
with occasional furries OF snow and
sleet. Sunday evening considerable
more snow fell and the wind continued
to drive it with great force. Monday
mornings temperature was reported
around zero with IL to IA below regis
tered Tuesday morning. but the balance
Nof the day and Wednesday moderated
to great extent.
At many points throughout the state
the worst blizzard in years was report
ed with resulting discomfort and inter
ruption of traffic. Local travel by rail
and team is Inconvenience to a consid-
cradle extent. ------------
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
Poultry Awards.

On another page Of this issue will be
found the complete list of awards at
the recent poultry show in this city as
reported by the secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1917-01-25
CARD or THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to those who were so kind dur
ing the illness and death of our beloved
mother, Mrs. Mary Huxtable.
GEO. S. HUxTABLB, for the family.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
TRIAL LIST in
ARGUMENT COURT
Cases to Be Heard
Next Tuesday, Prothono-
tary Holler Announces

The following cases for Argument
court next Tuesday We're compiled to-
day by Prothonotary Henry f. Holler:
Sarah A. Specht VS.. Edwin w. Specht
motion for new trial; Ralph kunkel VS..
Howard II. Schriver, motion for new
trial; Commonwealth VS.. Mzpah Lerch.
motion for new trial; Commonwealth
VS.. Peter Kohlman, motion for new
trial; Commonwealth VS.. Joseph Blum
son, motion for new trial; Common
wealth VS.. Edwin Specht rule to amend
order for maintenance; John w. Green
VS.. Sadie Green, rule to show cause
why issue should not be framed: How
ard A. Levan, VS.. Nancy NJ. Levan, rule
assigned estate of Theodore G.. Gar
man, exceptions to auditors report; Ell
len Croft and Harry Werner VS.. Mi
chael Finnen estate, rule to set aside
sale; Bowman and Company, VS.. Samuel
u. Shope, demurrer to rule; Samuel
Fishman VS.. c. II. Jones, rule to show
cause why issue should not be framed
Pierce Rettew VS.. Philip Bloom, rule
to open judgment; Barnet Handler VS..
Gertie Zarker and A. c. Buch, rule to
open judgment; Peoples Trust Com
pany of Pittsburgh VS.. Cyrus e. Woods,
Secretary of the Commonwealth, and
the Safe eDposit Trust Company of
Pittsburgh, demurrer to bill of COM
plant: c. b. Dougherty, Il. p. Funk
houser. J. w. Mcdonnell, Edgar c.
Towney, J. L. Swift. II. d. Geiselman,
Calvin Gilbert. III. S. Trostle. town
council of Gettysburg, VS.. Frank b.
Black, State Highway Commissioner.
mandamus; Davis S. Funk, for the use
of II. and l.. Lowengard VS.. Nj. b.
Doughton, rule to open judgment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
LinglestOwn Embroidery Club
Entertained by Mrs. Hicks

Lnglestown, Pa. March 24.-The
Embroidery Club met at the home of
Mrs Frank Hicks on Monday evening.
Refreshments were served and musical
numbers rendered by the various
memberships. David Smeltzer. of
PaXtang, was the guest of Miss Ada
line Shaner on Sunday.-Miss Kate
McIlhenny and Miss Sue McIlhenny
of Harrisburg, spent Tuesday with
their sister, Mrs. Annie Smith.-W. G.
Zimmerman, whose leg was broken by
a recent accident, has been removed
from the Harrisburg Hospital to his
home here.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall
man, of Harrisburg, were visitors
here Tuesday.-Mrs. f. o. Hassler of
Progress, was the guest of Mrs An
ME Buck, on Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs
Roger Care and son, Ross, of Steelton,
spent Sunday as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Care.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Orris spent the weekend with rela-
tives at Harrisburg.-AIissE Esther Nc
Ilhenny, Miss Mabel Backenstoss and
Miss Marion Townsend, of Harrisburg
were the guests of Miss Marion Smith
on Saturday.-Miss Anna Hammel-
baugh, of Harrisburg, was the week.
end guest of Miss Sara Zimmerman
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul GetZ and Lillian
Backenstoe, of Mount 10y, spent sew
eral DAYS with relatives here
Whitaker and family, of Matamoras.
are spending some time with the Rev
and Mrs. II. Whittaker.-Mrs. Austin
Shaner and daughter, Anna, spent
Sunday as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Shuey, at Enola.-Mrs. Stray
er and children. of York, are spend
ing some time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson George.-Miss Salome
Feeser, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday
as the guest of Mr.. Ind Mrs. Miles
Bolton.-Mrs. David Lazarine enter.
tanned in honor of her daughter, Mar
guerite's seventh birthday on Tues
day evening. - Mrs. Charles Walters
and daughter spent Thursday with
relatives at Oberlin.-Mrs. Mary Far
ling and Miss Priscilla Perkey visited
friends at Harrisburg on Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Buck on Thurs
day were guests of friends at Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
Amateur Players Guests of
Millersburg Civic Club

Millersburs. Pa, March 24.-Young
people of town who produced a play,
entitled The Mystery of st. Ives" in
the Lyric theatre several weeks ago
for the benefit of the Millersburg Civic
Club, were guests at a dinner given in
their honor by n committee of the
club with Mrs. n. NJ. Freck as chair
can. at the home of Mrs. f. w. Steev-
er, in Union street, on Tuesday even
ing. Those who took part in the play
were: P. NJ. High, F. G. Gilbert, Will
liem Leff1er, Merle Johnson. ]. D.
Bowman. Harry Orndorff, Mrs. Alter
Ulsh, Miss Catharine Jury, Miss E.iz-
abeth Yost. Miss Marion Diehl, Miss
Mabel Hemminger and Miss Marie
Hoffman.-A civil service examination
for the position of postmaster at Pax
tang was held in the Pick building.
Millersburg, to-day.-Ruhl f. Lam
bert and Miss Gertrude Hoy of Mil
lersburg, were married in Hagerstown,
Md, last week.-Never before in the
history of the town has there been
so much talk of gardening as this
spring. and out in the eastern part
of the town where a large number of
lots were sold last fall owners are
already preparing for farming as soon
as weather conditions warrant.-New
uniforms for the local baseball team
have been ordered and work on the
new grandstand will be commenced
as soon as weather conditions Inn
prove.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
Big CONCERT AT
IRVING COLLEGE
Chorus Class, Under Professor
Harper, Will Present 'The
Flying Dutchman"

Mechnnicsburg, Pa, March 24.-On
Thursday evening, March %. con-
cert will be given in Columbia Hall.
Irving College, by the chorus class,
under the direction of Professor Harry
c. Harper, of the faculty. The scene
and spinning chorus from THE Flying
Dutchnlan," by r. Wagner. will be
given.-The Sunday school class of
which Miss Anna L. Brownawell is
teacher in the Methodist Episcopal
Church was entertained on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. James
Weiss, East Keller street. Bishop
Darlington, of Harrisburg, was the
speaker at lenten services in st. Lukes
Episcopal Church on Tuesday even
ing.-The Rev. j. j. Resh, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, is in
Lewistown attending the annual con-
ference.-Good speaking and special
music will be features of the spring
rally tomorrow morning in the First
United Brethren Sunday School, which
is an annual event. Automobiles will
be provided to convey the aged and
intirm to the services.-Mrs. Morris
Pass spent several days at Philadel-
PIMA lllS WSeh.-AllSS EleelOI L dlNSl
has returned from Chelsea, n. j.,
where she has been holding a position
at the Childrens Seashore House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Merris, of
Du Bois, were guests of the latter's s
sister, Mrs. A. q. Richwine, in West
Main street.-Colonel George linn, of
Philadelphia, of the United States
Army engineering corps, visited his
mother, Mrs. Mary a. Zinn. South
Market street. this Week.-Mrs. AIDA
Long, of Philadelphia, spent several
days at the home of her parents, DR..
and Mrs. Robert p. Long, South Mar
ket street.-After spending two weeks
with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary e.
Barnes, East Main street, Miss Reba
Barnes left for her home at Camden.
\. j., on Friday The Red Cross
branch of Mechanicsburg will hold a
town meeting next Wednesday evening
and interesting speakers will make ad-
dresses.-Fred u. Ployer. who has been
confined to his home in South Arch
street with a broken leg, is able to
be out on Crutches.-A. e. Sieber,
county commissioner, is recovering
from mis- recent illness.--Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Gerber and small daughter. of
York, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Mercer, West Main street.-Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Miller. of Harrisburg,
spent the weekend with Mrs. S. n.
Miller, West Main street.-Miss Alice
Clark was hostess for a number of
friends at her home in East Main
street on Monday evening. - John
Ringwalt quietly celebrated his sew
enty-ninth birthday anniversary on
Wednesday at his home in South Mar
llet street. Gifts and a postcard shower
marked the event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
CARD SHOWER FOR
JAMES ROUNSLEY
Many Friends Remember Him
ON Sixty-Sixth Anniversary
of Birth

AIillerstown, Pa, March "a. - A
number of friends of James Rouns-
ley, Sr., gave him a birthday postcard
shower on Wednesday in honor of his
sixty-siXth birthday.-Mrs. d. l.. Far
ner entertained friends at her home in
Main street Tuesday evening in honor
of the Rev. and Mrs. J. Il. Beard, of
Freeland, Pa.-Mrs. O. o. Wagner was
Il visitor at Harrisburg Saturday
Robert Shenk, employed at Harris
burg, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Shenk.-The Camp
Fire Girls were entertained at the
home of Miss Zella Cathcart Tuesday
evening. Bank Stahl was taken
to Philadelphia by DR.. d. NJ. Gearhart,
where she was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis Monday at the St. Agnes
Hospital.-The Rev. c. f. Hines, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
is attending the conference at Lewis
town this week. Mrs. Hines and son,
Kenneth, who had been visiting her
parents at Thompsontown, Joined him
Thursday at Lewistown. - Richard
Shower, of Newport. spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Ida Shover.-David
Auker, of Newport, spent Sunday with
his daughter, Mrs. Yohn, in High
street.-Miss Nina Kreamer. who un-
derwent an operation at the German
Hospital, Philadelphia, five months
ago, has resumed her work as teacher
of the primary school. Mrs. j. ..
Charles, a former teacher, had charge
of the school during Miss kreamer's
absence.-Miss Kathleen Renner, who
had been visiting her grandfather for
several weeks, has returned to her
home at Altoona.-Mrs. Josiah Rowe
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hail
Slatterback, at Lewistown.-Mr. ana
Mrs. Raymond Wagner, of Lemoyne,
yl,t hal no
and Mrs Frank Wagner.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Pines, of Harrisburg, are visit
ing their mother, Mrs. Mary Pines
Mrs. Mary Pines and granddaughter,
Miss Margaret PRESLEY, visited rela-
tives at Newport on Sunday.-Mlss
Lillian Nankevell, of Steelton, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Nankevell.-Casper
Swartz, of Harrisburg, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer PETER
Fred Fry and Miss Bertha Myers spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel My
ers near Seven Stars.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Harris returned Saturday from
Reading, where they had visited
friends Mrs. William Miller and
Mrs. William Heckard, of Harrisburg,
were guests of David Miller and family
on Sunday-NIiss Zella Cathcart spent
the weekend with relatives at Harris
burg.-Mr. and Mrs. Colder Long, of
near Seven Stars, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Menghes.-Mrs.
Charles Pines, of Huntingdon, spent
sunday with her sister, Mrs. Robert
Crane.-AIiss Ella Tyson, who had
been visiting in Harrisburg, returned
home Monday. She was accompanied
home by her niece, Miss Gracella AL
len, of Wormleysburg.- Rev. and
Mrs. John +. Beard and daughters,
Elizabeth and Janet, of Freeland, Pa,
visited friends at this place several
days this week. The Rev. Mr.. Beard
was a former pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
Halifax Man Will Make
0uarter-Million Shingles

Halifax, Pa, March pa. w. Et-
finger has about finished his winters
work of getting out logs and shingle
timber off Peters mountain. lie was
assisted by George Branyan. Mr. Et-
finger has had years of experience in
this line of work and finds ready sale
for his product He expects to make
quarter-milion of shingles from the
timber taken off this winter.-Oscar
Hoffman, who has been employed as
a clerk in \. NJ. Smiths store for sew
eral years, has rendered his reslgna-
ton and gone to Palmyra.-Miss
Grace Pike, of Millersburg, spent Sun
day with her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah
Pike.-Miss Lille Lebo, of Hershey,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Lebo.-Aaron
Sultzbaugh, of Philadelphia, was the
guest of his father, jeremiah Sultz-
baugh.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Putt
spent the forepart of the week at New
York City.-W. G. Heisler spent sew
~ Lebo and daughter, Pauline, and
son. Roy. spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. Jacob X. Sponsler, at
Lucknow.-IIarry Hoover, of Steelton,
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Hoover.--Alfred Bow
mar Of Lancaster, spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Bowman.-Mr. and Mrs. w. Is. Etz-
weller, of Penbrook, we're home with
their parents over Sunday.-John j.
Baker of Steelton. spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. III. Eisen-
hower.-Postmaster c. NJ. Bowerman,
of Baskerville, was in town on Monday
and Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Boyer and daughter, Grace, of Middle
town, spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Boyers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John il. Lentz.-lsaac +. zimmerman
spent Saturday at the Keystone Hos
ptal at Harrisburg with his wife who
is i'll at that place.-Edward Harper,
of Millersburg, spent a day with his
sister, Mrs. Joseph Dillman.-Misses
Myrtle and Mary Biever spent Monday
evening at Millersburg.-H. G. Wag-
ner. of Bellefonte. spent the weekend
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wagner. - Herman
Richter, who attends the State College,
spent the weekend at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Anna Richter.-Prof
William Cooper, who teaches school at
Royersford, was home over Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Oliver
Cooper.-Mrs. +. NJ. Garman, of Dau-
phin, spent the week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Lebo.--Mr.
and Mrs. II. s. Bogar and son, Rob-
ert, of Steelton, spent Sunday as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Metzgar
N. A. Steffen and daughter, Sarah,
spent Sunday with his parents at
Herndon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
SOME FACTS AND PALACES
IN THE MATTER OF BREEDING

shape and so on, it is called Zine
breeding" If the breeding of related
stock is done indiscriminately, and
brothers and sisters are bred together
for generations for no particular pur-
pose. it is called breeding"
In other words, "line-breeding," or
breeding in line, is keeping to the
same ancestry-the same blood lines,
without the disastrous effects of in
breeding" 1t is carefully selected,
systematic in-breeding.
"Out-breeding" is a term applied
to the practice of introducing new
blood every year, but such blood is of
the same breed. Gross breeding is
introducing entirely new blood of a
distinctly different breed.
Through fear of the flock degener-
ating many poultry raisers consider it
absolutely necessary to bring in new
males each year. Very often they make
practice of exchanging males with
nearby farms, which is the vogue
among farmers, especially. This is in
spired by the right idea, but 1t is like
ly to be accompanied by trouble. If
it is desirable to introduce new blood,
the rule should be to do so-not just
because it is superior to your own in
vigor and other. ways.
1t is very difficult to raise standard
bred birds if new blood is added to
the flock each year. You may buy a
pure-bred male to mate with your
pure-bred females, and later find that
the two strains failed to mick" prop
erly. That is, the mating may throw
offspring with defective combs, dis
proportion or poor color, which will
take several generations of special
breeding to eliminate. In short, the
advent of new blod is speculation.
Two Divisions of the Same Strain
A better way to introduce new
blood is to take two years to do it, and
experiment with individuals. Purchase
a few hens of the desired strain and
mate them to your best males, or Sc
cure a couple of outside males and