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Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
BEST PAYING RATl0NS
interesting Experiment Conduct
ed by Ohio Station.
pui.ets Producing Largest Number Of
Eoos Were Furnished Most Expen.
sive Feed-carefuI Accounts
Are important.

The number of eggs laid during the
feeding of ration it not always an
index to the value of the ration. The
best-paying ration should be sought.
That is a ration which will give the
most profit on the number of eggs
laid. An experiment conducted by the
Ohio station illustrates this point:
In the experiment. three lots of 25
pullets each, Of Single Comb White
Leghorns, were used. These pullets
were housed in half of a colony house
10 by y feet in size, this space being
allotted to each group. The hens were
also confined to the houses from April
to June 7, in order to permit the
grass in the lots to get some growth.
When the snow was on the ground, the
hens were confined to the houses. At
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DEVELOP OOCYTES FOR EGGS
No Hen Lives Long Enough to Produce
More Than Small Pecentage OF
Undeveloped Eggs.

Automatically every normal men
would appear to be fitted to become
O good layer. Certain it is that no
hen lives long enough, or remains
in condition long enough, to develop
all, or more than a small percent
age Of the undeveioped eggs on her
ovary. In counts made at Maine
experiment station from o14 to 3,6Oo
oocytes (undevelOped eggs) were
found in the ovaries Of some 10 hens
examined, and only those visible to
the unaided eye were counted. Three
hens showed better than 1000 oocytes
each five showed better than 1,5OO
undeveloped eggs each; five better
than 1000 each; and one yielded a
count of 3.GO5 undeveloped eggs.
In the investigations it was shown
that the number Of oocytes visible
on the ovary bore no definite or
constant relation to the actually re-
allied egg production of the speci-
men.
Apparently actual egg production
depends upon many things besides he
reditary characteristics and anatomical
differences. 1t is easy to understand
that influences which affect the indi-
vidual specimen may play very large
part in producing conditions favorable
to maturing the undeveloped eggs
of the oyary and the actual laying Of
I'll
zeal standpoint, almost every hen IS
q thousand-egger or better.
It remains for us to develop and OBJ
tain the eggs. OF course, many oocytes
never develop and mature. Hens
which have made a record of 1000
eggs in their lifetime are still rare
birds.
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double purpose in Offering them spe-
cial nesting facilities. If mud is avail
able, swallows, robins and phoebes will
found and wall their ness with il. If
we put out feathers, bits of wool or
twine, d"zen different kinds of birds
will make u, Of them. If we furnish
safe retreats in which they can rear
their young comfortably, most of them
will be occupied. In fact, no attrac-
ton for summer birds is more effec-
tual than q series Of houses suited to
the needs and habits of the yarions
kinds Of house birds.
A few years ago only four species
| were commonly regarded as house
| birds--the house wren, the bluebird.
the tree swallow and the martin. Since
the movement to protect birds and
make neighbors Of them began, how
ever, their natures and needs have be-
| come better understood, and it is now
known that many other species will
/ avaif themselves Of houses construct
ed for them by their human friends.
The practice of erecting birdhouses
in this country. while now nation
| wide Is not so common and uniformly
| distributed rs it should be, and more
extended provisions of this nature
cannot fail to result in largely in-
creased number of house birds.
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Johnnie on the Spot.

The young teacher had been having
q trying time with her naturestudy
class because Johnnie had discovered
he knew more than shedid about birds
and frogs, and had assumed derisive
attitude in consequence. She appealed
to the man principal, who replied:
Next time you have the class let me
know. 1 think can settle Johnnie"
He was duly called in, and all went
well at first. With confidence the
principal said at the conclusion of the
lesson: "Now, you may each ask me
one question"
Johnnie had been silent up to this
time. When, 1t came to his turn he
rose and asked:
"Has a duck eyebrows?'-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
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QUESTIONS TO DETERMINE BE
FORE BUILDING HOUSES.

Before erecting birdhouses one
should first determine the kind of
birds to which his premises are adapt
ed. The question usually next aris-
Ing Is as to the number of birds that
can be accommodated. Unless grounds
are large, it is generally useless to eX-
pect as tenants more than pair OF
each species, except martins, accord
ing to the United States Biological
survey. However, the singular intOl-
erance shown by most birds during the
breeding season to others of their
kind does not operate between those
Of different species. A dozen differ
ent kinds of birds will pursue their
several modes of hunting and raise
their families on the same lot, but
rarely two Of the same sort. OF all
our native house birds, martins alone
are sOciable.
Birds Are Tolerant.
The fact that birds are more toll
Grant toward strangers than toward
relatives was well illustrated by an
observation made recently IN New
Mexico A one-story Toulouse ten
feet square had nailed to three cor
ncrs of it's roof rough birdhouses made
from packing boxes. One was occu-
pied by violet-green swallows, another
by western bluebirds, and the third
by English sparrows. A still more re-
markable association of different spe-
cies has been reported by resident
Of st. Louis, Mo-, who once had a
pair each of fliCkers, martins, house
wrens and English sparrows nesting
In the same house.
The fact that there is Il limit to the
possible bird population on any given
tract must be taken into consideration.
When the probable tenants have been
decided upon. the selection of sites is
In order, for the site often decides the
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There are as many types of chicken
houses as there are Of poultry raisers,
md but few Of these houses approach
the ideal, asserts N. l.. Harris, super
intendent Of the poultry plant, Kansas
Agricultural college.
''The ideal chicken house should be
at least 20 feet long and IS feet WIDE"
says Mr.. Harris. ''The height should
be such as will be convenient to the op-
erator-abOut nine feet in front and
not less than four feet at the back.
'With house Of these dimensions,
there will be no frozen combs, even in
severe winter weather. Frozen combs
usually result from keeping poultry in
small houses where good ventilation
IS q difficult matter.
'sThere is TO question that cement
Is the best floor for poultry houses,
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This Is Uncanny.

Are figures clairyoyants? This looks
like 1t.
Put down the number of your living
brothers.
Multiply by two. Add three. Multi
ply the result by five.
Now add the number of your living
sisters. Multiply the total by ten.
Add the number of your dead broth
ers and sisters. Subtract 150 from the
total.
The right hand figure will be the
number Of deaths, the middle figure the
number of living sisters and the left
hand figure the number Of living broth
ers.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
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STIMULATING FOOD FOR HENS
Meat and Green Bones, Ground Fine,
Are Recommended for Increased
Production Of Eggs.

The best stimulating food Is meat
and green bones ground fine.
This ration should be increased
when eggs are high, but if the hens
run out and can obtain plenty of ami
NAL food in the shape Of worms.
grasshoppers. ETC., it may be almost
discontinued in the summer months.
When the yolk of eggs Is light in
color, the hens need green food.
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style of house that is to occupy it. In
the final placing Of birdhouses, care
should be taken to have them face
away from the winds prevailing in
stormy weather. The strongly devel-
oped holning instincts of birds can be
relied on to attach them to the neigh
borhood where they first saw the light,
and the identical pairs which nest in
the house provided for them one year
will often return the next season to
Location of Houses.
The lOca Ion of birdhOuse or food
shelter has much to do with its sue
cess, for the reason that birds have
decided notions as to proper SUI
roundings for d dwelling. Martins
prefer to breed near houses, but not
within 20 feet of trees or buildings.
BluebirdS are inclined to select Or
chards or pastures having scattered
trees. Wrens, thrashers and catbirds
live in thick shrubbery. Robins like
trees with sturdy trunks and branches.
Titmice, nuthatches and most of the
woodpeckers are woodland species, al
though flickers and red-headed wood
pecIlers are more at home among the
scattered trees Of roadsides and pas
lures. Song sparrows frequent weedy
swales and brush fences. Swallows
do not enter woods, so that 4 house
would be as attractive to them In one
open place as another. The eastern
phoebe, the black phoebe and the
house finch, while not limited to the
haunts Of man, are noticeably partial
to them. Crested hycatchers, screech
owls, barn owls and sparrow hawks
are governed more by convenience
than by taste; although normally in
clined to hold aloof from man, they
have in many instances reared their
broods in close proximity to dwellings.
Barn owls, true to their name, accept
without hesitation suitable quarters in
buildings.
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FEEDING CORN TO CHICKENS
WastefuI Practice Where Fowls Are
Confined and Not Given Greens,
Charcoal and Lime.

Feeding corn to hens OF no particu-
lar breed shut up in small quarters will
not get enough eggs to pay. But pure
bred stock, breu by breeder who
knows his business, if given chance,
will make good use Of good feed.
Chickens need variety. Feed them a
variety of grains, greens, charcoal,
lime, plenty of grit, and If 1t is neces-
sary to confine them, feed fresh meat
twice a week.
If In houses, keep them plenty warm
and dry.
Do not forget to keep them we'll sup
piled with water.
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DUST BATHS ARE NECESSARY
Laying Hens Are Enabled to Rid Them.
selves Of veriain and Remove Dirt
and Scales.

Laying hens must have their dust
bath If they are to lay the maximum
number Of egEs during the winter. 1t
Is q necessary luxury for them.
By Its use they are enabled to rid
themselves Of mites and to remove all
scales and dirt from the skin.
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CATERING TO THEIR NEEDS.

Birds may be gathered about us in
all seasons Of the year with ease and
certainty merely by offering what they
desire. In winter they are often
pushed for food, and if we supply this
need they will report daily at the
lunch counter and help to relieve the
tedium Of our indoor life. In sum-
mer they care less for food provided
BY their human friends. and other
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Rabbits Rise IN Importance.

When we used to so hunting down in
the country, quail had to be mighty
scarce before we would waste any am
munit;on on a rabbit. Sometimes, late
in the day, we would kill three or four
rabbits to give to the watchdogs on the
way home to amuse them while we
operated in the persimmon orchards,
but that was about the extent of our
interest in the rabbit. But times have
changed. Fried rabbit nowadays has
assumed n place alongside of liver and
sirloin and prime ribs au jus.-kan
sas City Star.
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MILK IN FEEDING CHICKENS
Carbohydrates Do Not Offset
Necessity Of Protein.

The use of milk in feeding chickens
will greatly increase egg production
The hen never lays an egg until
all the ingredients necessary for the
complete development Of chick are
present.
Since the egg contains protein as
well as carbohydrates. any amount of
carbohydrates fed in the form of grain
will not offset the necessity Of protein.
Milk given to the birds, either as
drink or In the form of wet mash, will
greatly increase egg production.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

Garfield Tea was your Grandmother's
Remedy for every stomach and intes-
final ill. This good old-fashioned herb
home remedy for constipation, stomach
Ills and other arrangements Of the sys-
TEN so prevalent these days is in even
greater favor as family medicine
than in your grandmother's day.-Adv.
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INVITE the BIRDS
10 be NEIGf1b0PS
SZq7zJ Qsz4RZ7zkW OF FEG2(ZZ71leZ

weather by one wall and q roof. This
shelf if placed high under the cayes
of a two-story building may attract
barn swallows; phoebes and robins
also are likely to build upon it if it is
not less than eight feet from the
ground. In some cases it will be adj
visable to leave only one side open.
A nest shelter designed to be placed
in shrubbery for catbirds, brown
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
How to Treat a Cut,

When you have cut, scratch, a
i,ruise or any other kind Of injury,
paint it with iodine. AS soon as in
jured, dip toothpick with cotton
rolled on the end of it in the iodine,
and paint over the wound without
washing. The iodine will kill all the
germs in the dirt that gets into the
wound, while washing only drives the
germs farther into the flesh. When
painted with the iodine, wrap the in
jured part in clean cloth for cOu-
pl. of days.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

about buildings, and simple shelf
under the. roof of porch or shed is
all they require, 1t Is pointed out by
the United States bureau of biological
survey. If, however, it is desirable to
have them stay outside, the shelf must
be provided with roof. Figure 1
shows shelf shielded from the
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
NEST SHELTERS.

One of the most valuable and inter
esting birds to have about the home or
farmstead is the phoebe, also called
bridge-bird and preacher-bird. 1t feeds
upon almost all kinds Of insects and
helps to make the country more hab-
liable for man. Phoebes like to nest
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
KEEP DRAFTS FROM POULTRY
Wind Through Holes in Walls Of Hen
house Causes Colds, Swollen
Heads and Other Troubles.

Be sure that there are no holes In
the walls Of the herhOuse through
which the wind can reach the hens
while on the rOosts at night.
Little drafts that strike the sleeping
fowls cause colds. swollen heads. etc.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Arts Defined.

Any creative or productive craft or
occupation requiring knowledge and
skill is an art, as the art of printing,
the art of building, art of cooking, art
Of healing, etc. The so-called fine
arts are painting, drawing, engraving,
architecture, sculpture, poetry, music.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Good BY Luck!

Two colored women were passing
North side residence this morning ana.
by way of greeting. one of the women
said to the other:
"Why, hello, Mandy. Is you happy"
"Why, 'cose Use happy" said the
other. "Have you got a husband"
"Of course. 1 amt got n husband
That's why I'm happy"
"Well, doggone the luck I'm a.
goin' t. git you husband" was the
parting word as the two women sep
arated.--Indianapo News.
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Gratitude.

IF love giyeth thee not oil thou
cravest, thank him for what he doth
give; remembering that the least Of
his gifts is such as thou couldst not
possess without him, hadst thou all the
wealth and all the wisdom of the
world. d."-Richard Garnett.
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MOTHERS 10Y SALVE

for Colds, Group, Pneumonia anu
Asthma GOOSE GREASE LININIENT
for Neuralgia, Rheumatism and
Sprains. For sale by oil Druggists.
GOOSE GREASE COMPANY, MFRS
Greensboro, N. C.-Adv.
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Provide Homes for Teachers.

Cottage homes for married teachers
are being provided by the school au-
thorities Of Washington State, with the
hope Of making the life Of the rural
teacher more attractive.
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a Hard Nut
to Crack

When cold hits you in the head or
throat, it's hard to get rid Of it.
Don't experiment. Break It up
with Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar. Prompt and effective.
All druggists, 25cts. bottle.
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And Be More Plentiful.

This would be a better world If the
turkeys would devote less attention to
feathers and gObbles and more to
white and dark meat.-Chicago New&
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Mrs. -Casev's Dilemma.

"An' how are thin twins O. yours,
Mrs. Casey, thot look so much aloike?"
"Sure, wan O thim's sick, an we
don't know which New York
Times.
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torpid liver condition prevents proper
food assimilation Tone up your liver with
wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. They act
gently and surely. Adv.
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The longest river in Japan is the
Tone, its main course being about 20'
miles long.
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Send lOc to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, for large trial package of Anuric
for kidneys-cures backache.-Adv.
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The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxative
6nomO Ounne can be taken BY anyone without
0asina Nervousness or ringing In the head: There
q only one "Bromo Quinne." b. w. GROVES
01gnature 10 on each box. &c.
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In the up-to-date school the black
boards are cleaned by vacuum de-
vice.
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DR.. Peery's Dead Shot IN not TO
senge" or "syrup" but a real old-fashioned
dose of medicine which cleans out Worms
or TapeWorm with q single dose. Adv
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A suburban servant is known by
the family she condescends to live
with.
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When q couple Is matched but no
mated it's sort of friction match.
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No man has any rights that his wlfe's
relatives are bound to respect.
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Nest Shelter.

tnrashers and song sparrows Is shown
in Figure 2. AS it requires little lum-
ber or labor, one may well be placed
in every patch of weeds or brush fire.
quented by these birds. Fastened to a
large horizontal branch or in a crotch
of tree it is likely to be used by rob-
ins.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

"Know thyseIf," but don't overdo
things by being too exclusive.
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But IL q man is inclined to be foolish
q silk hat won't save him.
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Prove What Swamp.Root win Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot.
tie. It will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet. of valuable infor.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty.cent and one.
dollar size bottles for sale at al! drug
steres.-Adv.
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Taken With Severe
Pains in the Back


ysakas it necessary for a man to keep
islmseR. in the best condition. While !
have been exceedingly careful Of my health,
/ was taken some time ago with severe
pains in my back; throughout the day my
limbs had feeling as though they were
asleep; at night / was obliged to get up
several times. My condition became so
alarming that tried several remedies, but
did not seem to get much relief until
my attention was called to Swamp Root.
After short treat tment of Swamp Root,
I was able to secure good nights rest
and the pain in my back disappeared.
For the past three months have no re.
turn of my old ailments. If you SO de.
sire you are at liberty to publish this.
Yours very truly,
PHILIP W. HESS,
32l East 23rd St.,
June IA, 1915. Baltimore, Md.
Subscribed and sworn to this 10th Of
June, 1916
HOWARD A. SWEETEN,
Notary Public
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-09
AGREE ON HIGHER
LEVY FOR COLLEGES.

Virtual agreement has been
reached that the levy for state insti-
tutions of higher education shall be
fixed at 1.55 mills. The present levy
is los mills and that recommended
by the educational survey commission
is 100 mills. The new levy probably
will be made effective for the next
four years. Governor Lister, in ear
lier conferences with the legislators
on this point. suggested that levy
of about a mill and one-half would
meet his approval. Although the
levy now proposed is slightly higher
than that originally suggested by the
governor, it is believed generally that
it will meet his approval. The new
levy will raise approximately ST.
$4,000 annually for the university,
state college and three normal
schools.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-09
NEW STATE PROPOSAL
BOBS UP AGAIN.

A renewal of the old proposal to
create q new state out Of Eastern
Warrington and Northern Idaho was
made before the state senate this
week, when Senator Hutchinson, Of
Spokane, introduced q memorial to
congress asking that the step be TAX
en-. Though repeated at every session
Of the legislature for many years, the
move has never been taken seriously
outside of Eastern Washington. Some
impetus has been given to the pro-
posal this year by action of the Idaho
legislature, a majority of members Of
that body, now sitting, having passed.
after a long and bitter fight, an urg-
ent memorial to congress asking the
division of their state and the recog-
milton of the Idaho panhandle as a
new commonwealth. Political differ
ences have been greater there than
usual during the last four years be-
tween the mining and Industrial Sec
lions in the north and the stock rails
ing and Mormon sections in the south.
Senator Hutchinson asks that Wash
ington state be cut at the Cascades.
the new half to be called Lincoln and
joined with Idaho.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-09
GRANGE LOSES REVISION BILL.

The bill backed by the Grange,
State Federation Of Labor and Farm.
ers' union, to allow the constitution
to be amended by initiative, was in
definitely postponed by the house by
q vote of ~ to 20 Wednesday. In
past sessions bitter fights have ragged
around this measure. Twice 1t has
secured a majority vote Of the house
membership, but 1t has fallen short
of the necessary two-thirds for a con-
stitutional amendment. The reason
for the heavy vote against the meas
ure this time was the recommends
ton of the committee on constitu-
tional revision. This committee
urged that since constitutional con-
vention might be called by the people.
this and other proposed amendments
should be deferred.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-09
LEGISLATIVE
NOTES
MAY END SESSION
AHEAD OF TINE.

There is a strong possibility that
the fifteenth legislative session will
break all precedent and end the ses-
sion in advance Of the 60-day period.
This matter is being discussed with
more than a passing interest by the
house leaders, and is further ad-
vanced by the fact that the legisla-
tive appropriations made during the
FIRST days session will not carry the
legislature over the full 60-day Pc
Rod. necessitating an additional ap-
preparation of $4,000. The session
Is costing approximately $4,000 q
day. and every day it is shortened
means Just that much saving to the
taxpayers Of the state. and that much
less money to De raised by taxation.
The progress already made in the set
Element Of the constitutional conven-
ton matter. the university-state COL
lege fight and the dispute between
contending factions on the water code
legislation. encourages the leaders to
believe the remaining major issues
may be settled expeditiously.