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The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
WAR RESOLUTION
 UP TO PRESIDENT
Is Adopted by Both Houses After a Brief Debate-LaFollette True to. Form, Left the Senate
 Chamber.

Washington, Dec. 7.-The declara- ton of war on Austria was passed by both houses of Congress today after brief debate. President Will sons signature is now the only thing required. The House accepted the Senate resolution late today.
 Washington, Dec. With less than one hours debate the Sepate today passed the resolution declar- ing war on Austria Hungary.
 LaFoIIette Went Out.
 The resolution was adopted by the Senate unanimously, 7l to 0.
 Senator Gronna of North Dakota, Norris of Nebraska and Vardaman of Mississippi, who voted against the German war declaration, supported the resolution.
 Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin, left during the speech making and did not cast his vote.
 Sometime after the voting was over, LaFollette returned to the l1tildbt CHdittDCl tfot he would vote against the Austrian war declaration had he been pres ent, unless it had been amended to provide that the United States would not be a party to any agree ment to take any territory held by Austria prior to August i, 1914
 President Signs War Bill.
 Washington, Dec. 8.-president Wilson signed the resolution de- claring the existence of state of war between the United States and Austria Hungary at 5:05 o'clock yes terday afternoon. The state of war dates from that time.
 Miss Jeannette Rankin of Mon' tana voted for the resolution.
 Within a few minutes after the House voted, Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshal signed the resolution and sent it to the White House foP the Presidents signature.
 EfT.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
Old Settler Passes.

John Cecil, one. of the pioneer set tiers of this county died Monday night at his home on Fourth street, after having been in feeble health during all of the summer and fall. The funeral services, conducted by the Rev. w. L. Smith of the First Baptist church, was held Tuesday afternoon at the home. Interment was in the Dallas cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

For Sale Good farm horse, years about 1000 pounds; work any
 where. Bargain if taken quick See A. D. Hixon at Dickson's barn or at Waters. Ark.-Adv. es7 Ct i9 zt.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Have a fine picture taken of yoIr- self at Hiltebrand's Studio, that will make a nice Christmas gift .--Adv 293 5t 90 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Christmas is here look at the atmosphere-buy your Christmas presents at Hiitebrand's.-Adv. 293 St 50 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Give a Kodak for a Christmas present. See the fine line at Hil- tebrands.-Adv. 293 5t 50 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
Two Businesses Change Quarters.

R. MacGregor, who had been in business in the Palace of Sweets building which he had until recently owned, moved his stock of goods Tuesday to the Pfinning building on Mena street, where he will be ready for business in a day or two. The Thinnes grocery in turn was moved on Wednesday to the building vacated by Mir. MacGregor.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Found-Watc Owner inquire at Star Ofllce.-Adv. 294 3t 30 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
President Signs War Bill.

What do you want for Christmas See Hiltebrand's stock before you buy.-Ady 293 St 50 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Christmas Cards, Booklets, and Seals, at Hiltebrands.--Ady. 293 St 50 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Go to HiItebrand's first, last and all the time, for your Christmas gifts.-Adv. 293 5t 90 2t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13

Trading was duh on the Philadelph'a
stock Exchange during the first half OF
today's session and the market was irregu-
lar, but with most changes In prices on the
side Of advances United States steel COM
mon made up nearly all the business and
was lower with transactions tC1aling around
$500 shares at the end of the first hour
Rapid Transit trust certificates were the
most active of the home stocks and were
OFF a quarter. at %. other traction issues
were inactive. Lake Superior Corporation
was a little higher but the turnover was
light and much below what was expected.
due to the unusual activity yesterday to-
high Navigation stock was up a small frac-
tion. but the warrants were off trihc'
Philadelphia Electric was unchanged from
Yesterdays closing quotation and United
Gas Improvement picked up small frac-
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
HOLINESS MEETING STARTS
Two Prominent Kentucky Ministers to
Address Philadelphia
Association

the Rev ii. c. Morrison, wilmore, XIV.
and the Rev. J. Gregory Mantle, Louisville,
Ky-wl speak today at the twenty-third
annual convention of the Philadelphia Holi-
ness Association. The convention opens to-
day In old st. Georges Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Fourth street below Vine. The
sessions will continue until November 22
Preachers and workers expected to take
part in the convention are the Rev. DR.. c.
W. Ridout. Bishop William Pearce, the Rev
III. w. Hodge. the Rev. Henry Esner. the
Rev William Howard Hoople. the Rev H.
T. Franch. the Rev George j. Kunz, the
Rev j. ]. Hunt. the Rev. w. w. Hanlkes
the Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Hoffman, Mrs
Lizzie Smith and Miss Clara Boyd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
Cotton BUYERS and Sellers

NEW YORK. Nov. l3.--DeCemher-Se
lar. Mitchell. Russell Hart"orn and Mc';e'
bid Hopkins, Wachsman, Gecr and Nit
chell offered.
January--'iccr. Cone ltordan. OrVis
Hagcdorn and Hartcorn bid Hymau, Gif-
foru, K. Hubbard. Hopkins, Peers, Mont
gOmery, Schiller and BeardSley offered.
March--Riordan, Hyman. Moore and W
c. Hicks bid: Hopkins. IIentz, clifford, Nit
chell and liartcOrn offered.
AIay--G. GumocnS. Wenman Film, Car
doZa. W. Hicks, Schiller, Russell and Free,
man bid; Hent2, Cone, Peers, Lyman and
Geer offered.
July--Parrott and McIiee bid Johnston
offered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13

TRADING IS DULL ON PHILADELPHIA
EXCHANGE AND PRICES ARE IRREGULAR
Rapid Transit Certificates Lead Home List and Are
Little Lower-Keystone Telephone Earnings
for October

Railroad shares We're traded in ,o... -.
tie, with Reading "A quarter hiphan' nt
Pennsylvania losing tribe. Er,a and
higher and ST. Paul lower. Tho was was
gain in the early trading was recorSas Sesest @
American Gas. which advanced a no,n, oy
sale OF I'VE shares. Alliance Insuranc.
n fraction. while Willys.Ovcrlnnd Jo",a
more than point. Tonopah Mi,in,, eo
Tonapah Belmont were Unchanged ""'
The bond division was quiet with I il.
3i2s selling at Yesterdays l,st o,,,,o's es'V
Gross earnings Of the keystone 'rclo,',,"lt- 'rltolt
company during October, figures of ,,niae
raInr ou' today. were SlS5.isS an increass
of S"3lI. as compared with Octobar ,o,s
but the net decreased S2155 To sso 7oi ~
ten months the gross was sl.3Oa.O4o n ..Vr
of S97,522 apd tte net was SGI7 40, s'aa n
s1S,O35 more than during the corrcsnonaur VI
period of last year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
ACTION OF NEW YORK MARKET
DISAPPOINTING TO BANKERS
Early Weakness in Canadian Pacific and Marine
Issues Brings Declines-Improvemen Comes
for Some Stocks Before Midday
NEW YORK, Nov. iS.

The action of
both banking to
speculative element
mornings stocks would
/ issues
rallies n
a o
a both
Bethlehem
down I
ord has
to
continued
at 1924 to the low of ssS2 The
drectin
stock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
LiyerDOOl Cotton

LIVERPOOL. Nov. l3.-rhcrc was a fair
demand for spot cotton today, with prices
firm on the basis of 2l,95d for mddling
The sales were 5000 bales. The receipts
were 5000 bales. all American. Futures
were unsettled in the early dealings. spot
prices were: American. middling fair,
23.l5d; good middliug. 22.i7d; mddlng,
2l.9jd: low middling. 2li2d: good ordinary.
20.2 Id ordinary. l9.92d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
Grinding Wheels for Autos

In the manufacture Of the modern auto
mobile the grinding wheel plays most i'm
portant part. In one typical plant. for
instance, the grinding wheel stock room
contains an elaborate system of racks for
the wheels and the statement is made that
there are now in use 54.4s1 grinding wheels.
In addition. there are 22.47s disk wheels for
use in buffing and polishing. The total
value Of grinding wheels and polishing
wheels ~ es5HS2.s5-7Scientinc American.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.--The market for
Foreign Exchange opened quiet and not
apparently changed from Mondays final
figures. Sterling was quoted at AS for de-
mand and cables at 4.76 7-16 Sixtyd ~
bills nominaily i.7li.. ninety day bills
i.69i4.
Franc cables 5.7i7s. checks 5.76a,
Ruble cables 12ia, checks 12A.
Guilder cables H.. checks u.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
To Aid War Material Producing Firms

to
fous mgh
accomplished
disoion
tan
to
he
of
ecordaL
the
of
loves leve in history.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
Good Buying of Mercantile Marine Common


The feel
in
a the
payment would
Boards the
o
riod of cost o ocapita eastc to them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
COTTON SALES SMALL,
WITH PRICES HIGHER
No Decided Improvement in
Trading-Commission Houses
Supply Limited Demand

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK, Nov. I3.-The following tenn
peratures were recorded IN the cotton belt this
morning: Fort smith aud Oklahoma, 10;
Memph's. Nashville and Asheviile. ~; Little
Rock, Nickshu-g and thattnnooga. 49, shre,e-
port. Birmingham. KuoN, lille and Raleigh.
~: Abilene. Mobile. prnsnroln. Meridian.
Macon. Montgomery aud ttlanta. 40; Nu,
gU-tn, 52; san Antonio. ThOmns,'lIe and
Wilmington. 81: New Orleans nnd Jackson-
willie. SO; Corpus Christi and bel Rio. js
Galveston. Charleston and Savannah, 90.
There was .Oi inch Of preci'itat ON IT
Pensacola an, thattnnooga. ~ 1T AsheNiil
and Macon, .Oi ut Augusta and IL at Ntiantn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
Refined Sugar Unchanged

NEW YORK, Nov l3.--The refined sugar
market remains unchanged. with the Amer
ican. National and Pennsylvania companies
quoting fine granulated at S.S5c. The Fed
eral and the Warner companies and Ar
buckle Brothers continue Withdrawn. Raws.
C.90c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
Supplee .Biddle Pays Extra Dividend

The Supplee- Biddle Hardware Company
has declared a regular quarterly dividend
OF 2h per cent and an extra dividend OF
10 per cent on the common stock, both pay
able November To-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
NeU York Curb
MONEY-LENDING RATES
PHILADELPHIA

rHILADELPHIA-Ca per cent; time.
5u5a. per cent Commercial paper three
TO four months. 5i4 MJ2 per cent six
months, 3 Y d5a. per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
Brewing Co. Pays Back Dividends

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13.-The Pittsburgh
Brewing Company has declared the usual
dividend of ! Y per cent on preferred stock
and v Of per cent extra on account Of ac-
cumulated dividends, payable November 10
. holdesss Of record November -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
SETBACK IN CORN
SENDS PRICES DOWN
Belief That Reaction Is in Order
After Recent Upturn for
Technical Reasons
GRAIN BtY.r WEATHER FORECAST

w;,' m NV, 10Y. 10. =, Illinois. Missouri,
ujyht and WeInasJ", mn, ,L' n',,I loudy TO
trmpcrainres.
tonjght ,oJ Ws," ,,,,x, ..a&-.%heInlly u. lie fair
ten, rin Airs. '"so h
Som'n Dhso'n - Iair tonight; "wednesday
ture NV ''" '"''so !" 'empera-
Nebraska and kansas--Tarty cloudy to-
,Em, ,E mnu "edhesdhS; not much change ia
Wyo,ning-PartIy cloudy north and .sr,r.,
po>IblH sno" extreme south tonight and
CHICAGO. Nov "a
Traders in corn appeared To favor n "a
action this morning and the late nosi,ion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
INACTIVE NEW YORK STOCKS

Following are quotations for inactive
stocks listed on the New York Stock EN-
change and in which there were no trans
actions today. The price given is the last
nreyious sale:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN

NEW YORK. Nov. is.-At the opening
this morning the coffee market was quiet
and first prices we're to points lower
under scattered liquidation by Wall street
interests.
Todays Yesterday 8
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
LOCAL MINING STOCKS
Financial Briefs

/. Taney Wilcox, assistant secretary of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, has accepted Il
commission as captain in the office of the
chief of embarkation at Washington. Mr..
Wilcox was granted Il leave of absence by
the war.
The American Cotton Oil Company re-
ports for the fiscal year ended August 81
net profits of $2.034,oi2, compared with
S2,524 292 the year before. Balance for the
year was sl,53i ,04e, the equivalent of sass
share, compared with S7.0l n share the
previous year.
Gross earnings for October of the United
National Utilities Company were sl1136s7
against s96s,774 the same month last year,
The gain is Sl44,9l1. Gross for the ten
months ended October 81 was S1O,l1s,sG1
an increase over the previous period OF
sl,249,799.
The New York Subtreasury gained siis
600 from the banks yesterday. making a
cash net gain since Friday Of $959,OOO
At the Investment Bankers Association
convention, In Baltimore. q. W. Kendriclx
3D. has been nominated for treasurer. and
j. johnson Ward for membership on the
| board of governors.
Reports from 173 of the large railroads
| leaving twelve yet to be heard from. SHOW
| that during September their revenues wer,
| s347.12l,272, compared with s3I5,O17,5sg
| for the same month last year. EXPENSE
| were s2S6,s40,962. against S197.5i41I9
| leaving net revenues of S11O,SSO,3I0
| against s1i7.503.474 for the same month
last year. Operating income was SIS. .191.
| SS4 compared with sl0i ,00s,9 ,9Si last Sen
| tember. For the nine months ended viii
| September. the revenues were s2,SS7.2aa
S56, against s2.56s,5s7.iii for the sam,
| period of last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
Extra by Mortgage Guarantee Co

The Philadelphia Company for Guaran-
teeing Mortgages has declared the regular
semiannual dividend of SO per share and
an extra dividend of 81, payable December
~, to stock Of record November 80. Checks
will be mailed * 80 ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
INACTIVE PHILA. STOCKS

Following are quotations Tor lnaciNe
stocks listed on the Philadelphia STOCK EN-
change and in which there were no trahN
actions today. The price given is the last
previous close.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
, Reserve Banks Discount Raies
Agricul. Trade acceptance. Com.
LlAnr. Liil In In III In N ~ ,.-a.ILL L
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

sUp to thirty days. over thirty TO sixty. per
cent; sixty TO ninety fla per cent; over ninety.
per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13

a
Liberty
OF interest holders Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Of
of
other vordst they
feeth thai of mani is sunnec
by reason o
in
of
demand for higher from time to time
Foreign Commerce Shops No Interesting Figures
Some
The value of munitions
lastt this
OF the
centan t wasss
of
of a
of firearms months
with of
ssOoo compared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

|nlalsr semisnnusl OF 2 per cent.
U0oorxf Cigar Company reguldr quarterly Of
a record November 23
William Carter Company. regular quarterly Of
~ Dsr cent preferred. payable December Is
= -n[ock OF record December 10.
'AfIantic- Refining Company. regular quarterly
4 70 per share. payable December 10 10 stock
f0cord November 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
FOreign Commerce Shows No Interesting Figures
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

coii,. iGJ!IGAGo' AGO Sqy re.
s,thns s,,imsted tsincTroT; 5000 head, MARKET
sysEass a &. n,a ,Spa 'iT S5 bSlE light siSso
isaj: ions6 Sed sia a l3eo 6 Io9Eeys assy sh@
4sS; piyss sis.oogl7.25; good to choice,
CATTLtE;o1dRsceipts, ATTLtEo Receipts today, 10000 head; TO-
io%sS pssyss s. s. ls q: cows san. ana hsifsTs.
western. Ss5Gis %; S Calves. ' 7s5ais; Door Door
sHEEP.Receipts tdday, "A. 600 head: .tomor.
row, 1000 head: Market steady. Native.
iii$Sai4; lambs. siaaiS,S5; western. SIZES
" $50.
KANSAS &C CITY. NOy; IS. cATTLE-Re
HoGs-Reeslpts. 10000 head Market
sHEEP-Recepts. 5000 head. Market strong
SOUTH OMAHA. Nov. l3.-HOGS-Receipts
500 head. Market strong Range. siGG5 IL
cArTLE-Reeeipts. 1900 head Market
SHEEPMReceipts. s4Oo head. Market steady
Cars. $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13

Today's s
onenlnE
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-02-28
Where to Stand.

Anybody who voices an opinion
contrary 70 or makes an objection
TO any Of the proposed policies OF
Wilson is branded a traitor by
some Of the Dem ratio papers.
Wilson has Jumped from one po
siliun TO another OH tho same
question and changed from one
proposition to contradictory ones
SO often that no one can take a
position sustaining him and feel
sure that in two weeks he will
not he standing u!one and Wilson
proposing something else in con.
,radiction. The only way we can
stand by him is 20 hop whom he
hops nrd jump with him when
he jumps. Ws never knew
though that any American had
to stand by any man to be pa.
triot. We always thought our
duty was 10 stand by the country
and keep it right. Stand by the
flag. II is always in one place
Salem Republican.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-02-28
Road Building is Both a
Science and an Art.

Read hui!dirFis both ascience
and an ar: This fact accounts
Tor many of our difficulties in
carrying ont satisfactory road
programs. On the ono hand tho
scientist is inclined to over ON.
rhas'ze bis interests in a manner
that makes progress economical.
ly impossible. On the other
hand the practical road builder
depends too much on his skill. TO
the cxelus M OF scientific !undA-
mcn'al fact>, and thereby fails to
secure dur Mo construction.
a judiciors com bina,ion Of sci
cnce and art .s needed to make
any road program successful ov.
or number Of years. The men
responsible for the work mus,
DO thoroughly grounded in sci.
encs, and they must likewise
have \ comprehensive knowledge
of what has been accomplished
in a practical way. They must
profit from the practical mistakes
Of others.
The engineering schools are
trying to train men who shall
havea lively understanding Of
the whole field; who shall be
thoroughly grounded in the
ply sical sciences, and who shall
have developed sufficient practi.
cal sense TO 60 around on ob.
s,aclc. II unable to gv over it.
rather than To stand still.
Every state that has begun n
program Of roai building is call.
ing for u larger number Of OK
perts Of this type. The Univcrs.
ity of Missouri. through her En-.
gincering School. il meeting this
need. but up " the present her
men have bcsn Obliged - 20 90,
OF tho state for cm ployinent.
She has favnis,cd kAnsas with
. State Highway Easincor. and
Illinois with three nss heading
lopostast bwssass os NJ Hlgh. |
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-02-28
<tter'rt 10 Cure Army Officer Of
Mania tor 5stt,os ard WHAT
Care Of Il.

Wien Lieutenant Hears; YES pro
Mti'@E ~ .vTs'rit! for aD'y 10 THE
eot Ir-.1d-aG cNer- - s. "tS'e-n -.
las superior office, --r. ~, Lua es-a =,
ascvrst.,- - IL" Nt" Ia-z Tn
JIG m%l1." - SD u A1yr "a l.,,er
.E'lA !"0t f"r--yr coioGtl down in
Texas. &n@ !sc 's'!s .t.% th.t, although
'Ic."li. you EaSe weakness .or heI.
tHt. an o.. sd - betting. ! Wont
Stand 'cr Z ~ tbs Regiment. slc, d.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-02-28
JAP'S IDEA ON RELIGION
visccunt kaneko Tells Of the Growth
" Christianity IN his
Country.

Tiscount Kancko had kept In mind
the various points be had made. aud
before turning 10 a discussion Of pull.
tics, he summed them up 10 give me
a chance a. get them clearly In mind.
Friendship recognizes faults. but
triumphs over them. Christina lead.
ers must he well trained 10 do II.
fcc,ivc work In japan. Tn account
OF the high character of tho Eradu.
atss Of Christian schools In japan our
men arr very friendly toward Chrts.
tian schools. Christianity Il q psnc-
teal religion. and II now rsrcatiins
among our tcs, men In all walks of
life like w,ldhrr. while buddhism II
On the dss'iine Hut the higher plscs
Christianity ~ins the best.e asd
broader should lv It's lcaaurA AenA
~tii never ash ChxiatAnns = QGu0.
miss GA thar tA,sA = ~ No. -
thrir rvpepssstai1pss osn vAnn -
iax n brpsA and vAsss slaaan0 -
th~ss II svailessea Asallas Mn
spssis," he c,ociudssi --1As Cs0
tn useuld.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-02-28
Potatoes as Coin Of the Realm.

In Chicago ore day las. week
q newspaper reporter uslng a
basket as q purso and po'asoe /.
as money had little difficulty &c.
day in getting ahou! and making
purchases.
The potatoes were from Idaho
aud valued al retail q, 81 cents
eash.
The girl in the .icke. winiaw
OF . moving picture show Scccp,
ed three OF them for ticket.
A Madison stree, car conduct.
or declined them a. fare. but the
conversation attracted the a,ten-
tion of a passenger, who offered
to buy the whole supply a. the
rate of two for nic hel.
A nxicab char fier accented
six for = ride Of two blocks. II
the company won't acccp. them
III pay the fare and take them
home myself, he explained
Asa ) and 10 cen, store the re,
porter bought two "dlawonds"
and 4 picture frame with Lis
tubers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-02-28
Early Matching Brings
Winter Eggs.

Early Matching is the secret al
winter egg production, say spe.
cialists in the L. S. Department
OF Agriculture. The pul!et shat
is hatshcd early natures early
ard is ready 10 lay eggs In the
fall when the supply is searcest
and prices highest, Chickens
that are expected 70 be revenue
producers for their owners later
in the year should be cut OF their
shells by April 3O:h, at the lat
est. II they are properly cared
for thereafter they will begin to
lay eggs At the very time that
eggs are most wanted.
TO great extent the poultry.
men Of the country have over.
looked this simple fact. For ore
thing, birds hatched latey in the
spring or summer are not In
slined to become broedy until
late the following season and
thus an unprofitable circle is
formed Each year pullsts ma.
ture too late to produce in the
fall and winter, and they sit too
late for their offspring to do any
better, The poultryman who
wishes TO gel really good returns
from his flock must break this
circle.
The growing use of inc U bators
han made this comparatively easi
er. There is no reason why iu-
should not be filled in
March and early April and the
Matching over before May lst, II
no inc bator is available it may
be POSSIBLE to secure broody
hens III the neigh hborhood. Tha.
they will repay the trouble and
necessary expense 20 obtalnthen
is indicated by results a. the gov
e runsnt poultry farm in Mary.
land. There il 10 not unusual TO
sc. y daily average Of one rRg foy
every five hens throughout the
fall and winter. and in some pens
lhc average has been AS high as
one egg for three birds. liany.
thing like this percentage could !
be obtained on farms. tho ordi. |
nary poultry farmer would de-. !
rive real benefit from the high |,
prices which ccgs invariably !
bring for . period Of several
months.