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French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24
RABBITS FOR MEAT
Belgian Hare Is One Of the Best
for Table Use.
QUALITY OF FLESH SUPERIOR
Much Of Excellence OF Animals De.
pends on Rapldity Of It's Growth,
and still More on Manner
Of Cooking It.

. prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF AEriculture.)
By the production OF domestic rab-
bits ON farms and in the back yards of
villages and even Of cities, the meat
supply of the country may be consider
ably augmented. Such rabbits may be
easily grown and can be propagated
without costly investment in land and
buildings.
The Belgian hare is one Of the best
rabbits for table use. It weighs more
than most breeds, develops very rapid
ly, and the quality of the meat is su-
perior to all the others. The Flemish
giant is a cross between the Belgian
hare and other breeds, developed espe-
cially for large size, with the result
that the flesh may be slightly coarser
In mature animals. With young hutch
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

in war with Spain twenty years ago.
Only a little while ago President
Wilson journeyed all the way from
Washington to his former home in
New Jersey to exercise the privilege
of voting in primary. Surely the
average citizen Of the country can af-
ford to qualify himself for general
election in which the safety of his
government is so. deeply involved.
Only those who are equipped for SER
vice will be. able to measure up to
expectations on that, momentous oc-
casion which we all hope is to add
further emphasis to the Presidents
ringing declaration that autocracy
must perish from the earth.
The duty to registers and vote is
laid upon every voter this year. There
can be no honorable exemption. The
registration books have been open for
three weeks and, those who have only
a very short time in which to place
themselves in a position to stand up
and be counted for Wilson and a last
ing peace. This matter of registra>
ton is extremely important anG
should not be neglected single day.
The Republicans have been making
a quiet and systematic campaign ali
over the state in their efforts to Sc
cure full registration of those whom
they believe will vote the republi-
can ticket. If considerable number
of Democrats should fail to register
and vote, as many of them did two
years ago, they may wake up on
November sixth to find that a con-
gresham and some of the close
counties have gone glimmering. -
Let us be up and doing, at a time
when hcks will count.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

to use metal hinges for the doors. The
partition may slide in a groove be-
tween the doors or may be put in and
taken out through one Of the door
openings. !
Outdoor hutches should have sloping
roofs and Overhanging caves to protect
them from rain. The screened door
should have a sliding cover of wood or
be fitted with a removable cloth cover.
Small holes bored near the top Of the
hutch will afford all necessary ventila-
ton.
Movable hutches have some advan-
tages. They may be carried outdoors
in fine weather and taken back under
shelter at night or during storms.
Long, narrow cleats projecting at both
ends of the hutch are all that are
needed to convert the ordinary hutch
into movable one.
Courts. e
A rabbit court may be paved or
ffOored, or it may be a grass court sur
rounded by rabbit-proof fence. Sleep
ing hutches inside the court may be
small boxes of any sort if they are
stout and waterproof. They should
have sliding doors to conf1ne the rab-
bits if desired, and should also have
small holes near the top for ventila-
ton. If court is used, hutches will
still be needed for breeding does.
A rabbit-proof fence to inclose a
grass court should be made of heavy
poultry netting or 6 feet wide and
of 11A-inch mesh. The posts, project
ing 8 or 4 feet above the ground,
should be well set outside the edge of
the court. The netting is stapled to
the posts, leaving a projection jof 6
inches or more at the top and about Is
inches at the ground, to be turned into
the court. The lower edge should be
covered with 10 or II inches Of soil to
prevent the animals from digging out.
The upper edge also is turned inward
to keep them from climbing out.
Brackets st the tops Of the posts make
the besS support for the overhangine
netting, although horizontal pieces of
wood nailed to the posts viii answer.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24
Convenient Rabbit Hutch.

rabbits, few persons can distinguish
differences in the quality Of the flesh
Of the various Breeds Much Of the ex-
cellence of the rabbit as food depends
on the rapidity Of its growth and still
more on the manner of cooking 1t. As
often prepared, it Is dry and insipid !;
but in the hands Of an experienced
cook 1t becomes all that the most faSr
tidiouS taste can wish. An especial
requirement in cooking the Belgian
hare is that none Of the natural juices
Of the meat be lost in the process.
The directions herein given for the
care of Belgian rabbits are applicable
TO the management Of most other
breeds. A-sasRtS! IS
Selection ct Stock.
If rabbits are bred for food only, the
selection of stock is of less Importance
than when they are bred for show pur-
poses. Ali that is required is a sizable
animal Of good, hardy stock. However,
the points for which the fancier breeds
the Belgian hare include also those
most desirable in a food animal, SO
that If one can find stock with these
characters we'll marked, and at the
same time constitutionally sound, he
should by. all means obtain it. Pure
bred stock is more profitable, too, be-
cause it may be sold for breeding pur-
poses as well as for the table.
General Standards.
Belgian hare fanciers of few years
ago differed somewhat in opinion as to
the proper standard Of color for this
animal. Some aimed at the color. OF
the wild English hare sandy light
brown. Most American breeders seem
to have preferred deeper reddish
brown. In all other respects the stand
ards were the same. The chief re-
Quisite concerning color is that it shall
be as nearly uniform as possible
throughout the upper surface of the
animal and that the fur shall have q
rich luster. The ticking" or shading,
should be wavy rather than dotted.
The belly and the lower surface Of tail
and hind feet should be whitish, but
not pure white. The neck and breast
should be somewhat lighter in shade
than the back, but not in marked con-
trast with 1t, nor should the change in
shade be abrupt.
Ears.-The ears Of the mature Bel
gian should be about 5 to 51s inches in
length, varying with the size Of the
animal. They should be well shaped,
strong at the base, and almost trans
parent at the middle. They must not
be pendulous, but should, when the
animal is quiet, be inclined backward,
resting straight over the shoulders. A
narrow black edging at the tip and as
far down the front and back as pos
Rible marks the best stock.
6ody.-The body Of the Belgian is
longer in proportion to the whole bulk
than that of any other breed of the
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24


No peace with kaiserism, auto,,r..-
naust go; no armistice can even ~
thought OF. while Germany CONTINUES
her atrocities on land, and sea: ono
cannot be considered unless it is fnu0 0
dictated by the allied commanders -
the field in such terms as absolutolu
provide safeguards and guaractoa.
that Germany's part will not be a scraS
OF paper. This in few words is tpp ~
presidents answer. 'D9
Eighteen big steamships of nm -
5000 tons each were unloading Ameri
can army goods at the rate of 10 nm
tons a day along the three miles W
American docks at IAN Americon
Port. Southwestern France" at ona
time. ''0
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
DISPATCHES or IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINcs GATHERED FROM
OVER THE WORLD.
FOR THE BUSY READER
The Occurrences Of Seven Days Given
In An EPttomized Form For
Quick Reading

Domestic
Shortly before the American troop
ship America, formerly the German
transatlantic passenger steamship
Amerika, was about to sail for Eu'
rope with soldiers and supplies, the
vessel sank at her pier in Hobokep,
N ]. So far as known there was no
loss of life. The cause of. the acci'
dent is a mystery.
With probably five hundred dead
thousands homeless and without,
clothing, and with property damage
mounting far into the millions Of dol
lars, whole sections of northern Wis
consin and Minnesota timberland are
! smoulderfng, f1re-stricken areas, with
only the charred ruins of abandoned
depopulated towns to accentuate the
general desolation The bodies of 75
victims lie in Duluth morgues.
DR.. Patrick Hues Nell, of Atlanta
Ca, inventor of the weather signals
now used by the United States wealth
er bureau, and former president OF
Clemson college, South Carolina, dieG
recently at Fredericksburg, Va.
1
Men and women of the Moose Lake
district Of Minnesota, driven by fire
from their homes, penniless, many oi
them wearing clothing furnished By
charitable relief workers, have takeI
up the search for their dead, which
it is reported, may total one thousanG
or even more. -1e>>i -
The daylight saving law may re
main in effect until rescinded by con
gress under a bill passed by the Unit
ed States senate.
President Wilson says, anent thu
fourth. Liberty Bond loan, "The bes
thing that could happen would be tha
the loan should not only be fully sub
scribed, but very greatly oversub
scribed. The time is critical, ant
| the response must be complete"
Secretary Of State lansing, in al
address at Auburn, N. Y, says that i
another war is to be prevented, stric
justice and the common good mus
be the underlying motives of those
who are charged with the responsible
! ity of drafting the peace treaty after
Prussian militarism is crushed.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

same size. Bucks and the younger fe-
males should never have the appendaGe
known as "dewlap." This sometimes
develops In the older ones, but. is re-
garded as a blemish in animals intend.
ed for show purposes. The back
should be only slightly arched, and the
forelegs and feet should be perfectly
straight and free from white.
Age Of Breeding StoeI<.-The begin.
ner should always select mature ami.
mails about q year old for breeding
stock. These may be known by the
brisk, alert look, the small white teeth
and the small claws. almost hidden IL
the fur. Coarse, long claws are a sure
indication CT lgo. Lfstless-leoking
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24
REGISTER AT ONCE

y The registration period for the
election on November 5th is rapidly
passing. If your name is not on the
registration books already see that
it lis placed there before sunset on
next Saturday, October 26, If you
fail to do this it means that you will
be deprived of voting in the most i'm
portant election held in this country
since the; United States was engaged
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24
Optimism.

To face the changing fortunes Of
life with equanimity, to brace our
selves against the shocks OF fortune.
to learn to smile at pretentiousness,
TO cultivate poise in the face of losses,
to let no scarcity in the non-essentials
touch our inner repose, to adjust our
sense OF value so that we need not
miss what we do not need-these may
De the fortunate by-products of our
drst lessons in the art OF doing with.
aut. Exchange.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24
Washington

1t was Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg himself and not the supposedly,
pacifst Premier Prince Maximilian,
who caused the German government to
accept President Wilson's peace terms
and seek an armistice, according to
advices by way of a neutral country.
A stamp of 2 cents on all bank
checks is provided for in an amend
ment to the war revenue bill adopted
by the senate finance committee that
is revising the house draft. Such a
tax is opposed by the treasury depart
ment.
Final returns from all states show
that IL, $685. ,594 men registered for mil
itary service September 18th.
1t is announced that in all 23,456, ,021
Americans are now registered for mil
itary service.
The British casualties for 80 weeks
are announced as 100000 This does
not include losses in the heavy fight
ing of the past two weeks.
Every American soldier held by Ger
man will get Christmas present, the
Red Cross announces.
The Spanish government, after
long meeting of the cabinet council,
gave out note stating that after pro-
longed and friendly exchanges be-.
tween Berlin and Madrid, Germany
had accorded Spain the cesssion of
several of the German ships >interned
In Spanish ports.
Whatever the result Of the peace
proposals, the war department must
proceed at full speed with men and
supplies, and the people must support
the army until the boys are back with
the fruits of the victory safe and as
sursd.'' Secretary Of War Baker.
back home from seven weeks inten-
sive study of the west battle line,
brought the above tidings to a nation
discussing the Teuton peace reply.
Apparently acceding all demands
imposed by President Wilson, the text
of Germany's reply to the three vi
tai questions" was received by radio
gram through semi-official circles in
Washington.
One hundred and fifty lives were
lost by the earthquake in Porto Rico.
Governor Yager estimates.
There are unconfirmed reports of
great damage in Santo Domingo from
earthquakes.
Peace talk pervades the air, but it
is falling on deaf ears, as far as the
armies in the field are concerned. In
stead Of relaxation in the intensity
of the fighting, new hostilities, seem
tngly on major scale, are being car
ried out by the British, French and
Belgians in Belgian Flanders.
Haggard from lack of sleep and
nearly famished, the men of the lost
battalion have been rescued after hav-
ing been surrounded for more than
four days in tie Argonne forest, tefe-
graphs the keadquar+er- cs the Amer
lean forces northwest of vnrdun. The
men are now recovering from their
narrowing experience
While the constant hammering is
kept up in the north to pin the Ger
man armies there, it may be possible
to deliyersa new stroke on the Alsace-
Lorraine front that may swiftly de.
velop into an invasion of Germany Il.
self BY way Of tie Rhine Fallcy. -.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

(eXcept pregnant QceS) SfH'uIC De &
tected,, especially those having the
whites of the eyes stained with vel
Low. A hutch rabbit in good health Is
gentle, neither savage ner overtimid,
and does not scream when lifted by the
ears.
The sexes.-The does selected for
breeding may be Of the same strain
and even Of the same litter, but the
buck should be Of different stock, and
when possible obtained from another
breeder. Hardy young animals with
the best characteristics Of the breed
may be bought at from 81 to 81 each.
Often they may be- had OF nearby
breeders, thus saving the expense OF
carriage on long Journeys by express.
Hutehes and Pens.
The Belgian hare does not do well
when kept wild In open warrenS. The
common English rabbit is better for
this purpose. A good many Belgians
have been turned out in various parts
of the United States, and in the victn-
ity Of the city Of New York and on
the western coast this has resulted in
some complaints of damage to crops.
AS a rule, however, and fortunately for
the farmers, these animals, when
obliged to shift for themselves, fall an
easy prey to their enemies and disap-
pear within a few months.
Belgian hares may be managed sue
cessfulIy in two ways: (D Entirely
in hutches, or (2) in outdoor fenced
runs, or courts, with hutches for does
when having young, and sleeping
hutches for other stock. The hutch
system with various notifications is
the more common and is the tonly
method adopted by rabbit fanciers who
raise for show. The use Of small runs
or rabbit courts to give the animals
healthful exercise in fine weather Is of
advantage. ~---~'.--qaasa..sessssyg'' essyg''
The Rabbltry.
The rabbltry may occupy part or all
Of barn or shed, or be built In shell
tered space in the angle between
buildings or walls. The indoor rab-
bitry has decided advantages. The
place should be well ventilated, but
not subject to drafts Of cold or damp
air. These may be prevented by venti-
lators in the roof, or by a system of
elbOwed pipes passing through the
Isides Of the building and reaching a
height Of two, or three feet above the
openings. '"~-'"eA-.'a... ssSaaesx
Hutehes.
Hutches for the Belgian hare should
be somewhat larger than those intend.
ed for smaller breeds. They should
be built Of good lumber, have tight
floors, and have at least IL square feet
of floor space and height Of two feet,
II there is plenty Of room in the rab-
bitry it is best to have the hutches sep
arate; but they are usually set in tiers
or stacks, two or three In height. Each
hutch in the rank is complete in itself,
so that its position may be shifted at
any time.
A convenient indoor hutch is one 6
by 2 by feet, with movable parti-
ton dividing off third of the space
at one end for a nest and sleeping
chamber. The partition has smooth
hole to permit passage of the animals
from one part to the other. The front
of the hutch has two doors, one of wire
netting, the other Of wood. The wood
en- door opens to the sleeping cham
Der and should close tightly. 1t is best
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24
Sour Stomach

Eat slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly, abstain from meat for a
few days and in most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. If it dCes
not, take one of Chamberlain's Tab
let's Immediately after supper. Red
meats are most likely to cause sour
stomach and you may ind ii best to
cut them out.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

WANTED-50O carpenters for gO.ern
,,'ment work. $47.6O per week; board
$500. Best camp conditions in
d u. 81 Railroad fare refunded. See
,nrssWire NJ. E. Holtzclaw, Hender-
sonville 1tp.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

FOR SALE-48 acre farm and orchard
with five-room house and outbuild-
ings, well watered; 5 miles out. Ad-
| dress Hustler office. 10-24-2tp.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

FOR SALE-Farm and STOCK, jnCIuL-
ing three fine full Duroc Jersey
>boars, one year old. Mrs Powell,
Balfour, N. G.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

FOR SALE.-One Round Oak, coal
stove. S. J. Harris, P. o. Box 20I,
or Hendersonville Hardware Store.
11-24-2tc.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

LOST.-Sofa pillow on. Asheville roaG
Saturday, red and white striped.
Please return to w. P. Bartlett. 1tp.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

FOR SALE.-One new Oliver Type
writer. Only been used about one
month, $4,000 cash. Miss Sue, Jus
tus, Edneyville, N. c. 1tc.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

FOR SALE-Old newspapers at 5
> cents a package. Useful for
kindling, wrapping, packing, etc.
5-16-tf.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

FOR SALE.-EYerbearin strawber-
ries and raspberries plants, large
and small quantities. Dr. c. Few,
1910 4tc.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

VALUABLE PATENT FOR SALE
for remaining Southern States,
single or collectively, large profits,
easily handled. Address, Patent, F.
o. Box TIT, Hendersonville, N. c..
9-5-tfc.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

Nj. c. DOTSON & co. WILL RE-
PAIR YOUR HARNESS OR SELL
YOU A NEW SET.
French Broad hustler., 1918-10-24

FOR SALE.-One Round Oak coal
stove S. J. Harris, P. o. Box 2O1,
or Hendersonville Hardware Store.
f11-2422tc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-03
AUGUSTA MUST WAKE up
BOND SALE FALLING Off
ONLY $4,000 WEDNESDAY
RUNNING BEHIND

Augusta has not faced the Liberty
Loan situation. as yet.
Yesterdays sales in this city
amounted to only $27.500-and the
total for the two days and half is
only trifle above s161.00
Since Augusta S quota is unknown
as yet it is not possible to say just
how much must be subscribed, on an
average, to pass the top by the end
Of the drive 1t is fair to assume, how
ever, that the daily subscription
must be well over $685. in order to
put Augusta over. The sum may be
even higher than that.
With $4,000 a day needed and s27.-
500 forthcoming it is easy to see that
additional pressure will be necessary
to put this city over the top on
time.
True enough. no bank purchases of
any Importance have been reported
as yet. On the other hand some Of
the wealthiest of Augustus citizens
have already made their purchases
and have perhaps. gone their limit.
And the banks can not be expected to
do it all.
The people in Augusta must real
ize that raising money for the war
is a tWo-way proposition. If the mon
ey is not raised by bonds it will be
raised by taxation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-03
CUMBERLAND RESCRiPT
Exceptions OverruIed in Case. Will
liam S. Curran VS.. e. Eugene Holt,

Exceptions OverruIed in Case. Will
liam S. Curran VS.. e. Eugene Holt,
Jr.
Exceptions are overruled in the Cum
berland county case, William s. Curran
VS.. f. Eugene Holt, Jr., by a rescript
from the law court which has just been
received at the office of the clerk of
courts Of Kennebec county. The rescript
reads as follows:
Rescript. Cornish, c. J.
In an action of tort against a surgeon
for malpractice it is held
!. 1t is not claimed that the defendant
did not possess the ordinary skill OF
members Of his profession in like stua-
ton.
2. The law required him to exercise
that skill and to use reasonable care and
diligence in his treatment Of the case
and his best Judgment in the application
of that skill
3. The evidence does not show that
the defendant failed to measure up to
the legal requirement in a single partic-
ular, either in the care and treatment
prior to the two operations, in PERFORM
Ing the operations or in the care and
treatment subsequent thereto.
4. A jury would not have been tusti.
ned in drawing from the evidence an in
ference Of legal liability on the part Of
the defendant and therefore the nom
suit was properly ordered by the pre-.
siding justice.
Exceptions overruled,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-03
WOMAN'S TOTAL $1O3,700

Mrs. Paul Sargent, local chairman
of the Woman's Division Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan committee. re-
ported Wednesday seven new sales
of bonds amounting to s9050. The
brings the total amount of sales of
this committee to date to s103.700.
Several of the ward chairmen re-
port that while no sales had been
made in their districts, work was go
ing forward steadily. and the pros
poets for the next few days were
bright. One of the bonds sold in Ward
4 were to one of Augustus few Ger
man. American citizens.
The mass meeting which the We
mans Division had planned for Sun
day, Oct. 6 has been postponed, as
the theaters are ordered closed until
Oct. IA, because Of the influenza sit
ution in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-03
wounded slightly. s: prisoners. 4; to-

wounded slightly. s; prisoners. 4; to-
tai. $50.
Those included in the list from
New England are:
Killed in action-Privates Stanley
Brogis. New Britain. Ct: John F.
Brosnahan. Brattleboro, Vt; John
| Doucett, Lawrence. Mass: Ray
Richitelli, New Haven. Ct.
Died from wounds-Privates Gro
yer C. Walker. Clayville. r. Il:
George j. Bush. Haverhill. Mass;
Adolph Geidel. New Britain. Ct.
Died Of disease-Private William
A. Corcoran. Hartford. CT
Died from accident and other
causes-Private Rokas Alekiewiczius,
New Britain. Ct; Edward w. Hig-
gins Marlboro. Mass.
Wounded severely-Lieut. Wilter B.
Davis, Middletown. Ct. Sergt. Will
fred Nolet. Methuen. Mass: Corps.
Antony Scicchitano, Fall River.
Mass; BURTON J. PHILLIPS, Liv.
ERMoa5 FALLS, Me-; Mechanics
Charles Derry. Groton, Ct: William
J. Mckay, Montague. Mass; Sad
dler Edward J. Riley. Haverhill,
Mass; Privates Luciano Di Geronimo.
Fitchburg. Mass; Edward A. Bates,
Boston. Mass; Antoine A. Dupuis.
Springfield, Mass; William B. Nc
Carthy, South Manchester. Ct: An
gelo Pietro. Waterbury. CT; Stephen
Rypka, Norwich, Ct; Napoleon ].
Stebbins, FEEDING Hills. Mass; Pa
trick Dubreuil. Manchester. N. H.;
Charles E. Sullivan, Cambridge,
Mass; Harry Gillespie. Waterbury.
CT; Francis Edmund Hall. East
Providence, r. l.: William Hinkson,
Bridgeport, CT; Francis E. King.
Dorchester. Mass: Isadore d. Leh-
man, New Haven. CT; Stephen ST.
dorento, Hartford, Ct.
Wounded slightly-Corp. Benjamin
Shapiro. Revere. Mass.
Missing in action-0Drp. George w.
Barrett. South Burlington, VT.
The Marine Corps casualties con-
tanned the name Of Ind. Lieut.. DAN
tel A. BEDFORD. Pawtucket, r. l.. died
of wounds received in action.