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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
To nRreak" sroody Hen.

When hens become broody and It Is
lot desired to allow them to hatch
chickens, they should be "bruken up"
IS quickly as possible. The sooner this
10 done the sooner they will resume
laying. To break hen Of broodiness
she should be confined to n small coop.
preferably with slat bottom. Give
her plenty of water to drink; she may
be fed or not. rs desired. Not much
difference will be found In the time re-
cnired to break her OF broodincss
whether she Is fed or nnde to fast.
Usually three To six days or confine-
L,ert will do the work. but some hens
require ten to twelve days. The
Lroody hen will be recognized by her
laclInntion to stay on the nest at
Eight. the rufIllng Of her feathers and
i,er G,sire to pick anyone who up
r.ronches her, and by the cluckins
nolse che makes. When these sImp-
toms disappear. she has been 'ne'.teu
up." ISL
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
More Food From New Islands.

Our new possessions In the Allan
tic-the Virgin islands--will become
more nearly self-supporting II the aim
of the United States department Of
agriculture Is realized. A representa-
tive Of the federal department In
restigated the agricultural situation In
these islands last season and made
suggestions intended to help the peo-
pie there to produce more food.
The only crops the Investigator found
under extensive cultivation were sugar
cane and Sen Island cotton, the yields
Of which are low compared with other
West Indian islands. The representa-
tive found that there was an almost
complete absence of vegetables and
fruit on the mprkets, Indicating very
limited supplies Of locally grown food
materials. Stock growing Is followed
TO some extent. but improved stock II
needed. better forage p.nnts should b
and more attention q
needed TO tho proper handling Of stock,
inlrying and other farm erfNprtseas
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
LESSONS BY MOVIES
ON FOOD PRODUCTION
Motion Pictures Being Prepared
to Suggest to Farmers Ways
They Can Assist.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Motion pictures, designed to teach
lessons In food production to rural and
urban jewellers and to suggest to them
ways In which they can contribute to
such production, are being prepared
by the United States department Of
agriculture. The first films which are
to be handled under an agreement with
the Universal Film Manufacturing
company. through its exchanges, were
made early in December. One OF the
first film lessons showed activities in
the national forests, which not only
are important sources of timber and
water supply, but also afford grazing
for large number of cattle and sheep.
The second release will show what
children through the pig clubs are do
ing to Increase the supply Of pork.
Other selections from the departments
10000 feet of official subjects will make
clear various features of food prOduc-
ton, the raising of meat animals and
horses, and will deal with home activi-
ties such as poultry raising and the
canning and drying of perishable prod
ucts.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
KITCHEN SCRAPS
GOOD FOR FOWLS
Waste Material viii Go Long Way
With Poultry Flock.
HELP REDUCE GRAIN NEEDED
Good Plan to Produce Eggs Is by Feed
ing Garbage, Some Grain to Be
Scratched For, Dry Mash, Grit
and Clean Water.

You can maintain a backyard flock
on kitchen waste alone-not in these
days of patriotic conservation-but
you can make waste material go a
long way In the hen yard. With egg
prices at high tide, it will not pay to
skimp in feeding the layers, but using
all tho kitchen garbage and left-overs
available will help reduce the amount
of grain needed.
Scraps Of meat, or leftover vege-
tables which cannot be utilized In
any other way, make excellent chicken
feed. There are also many other waste
products, such as beet tops, turnlp
tops, carrot tops, potato Feelings,
onion Feelings, watermelon rinds, the
outside leaves of cabbage, waste let
tuce leaves, bread and cake crumbs
and so on, all of which are relished by
the hens. In saving the scraps from
the waste 1t is well to separate the
portions adapted to feeding and place
them In a receptacle or pail by them
selves. Decomposed waste material
or moldy bread or cake should never
be saved to feed to the hens, as 1t Is
harmful to them. Stop material such
as dishwater should not be thrown In
with the other waste for the flock.
Il IL also useless to feed such things
A. banana peel or the skins of or
anges, as these have little or no food
value. Any sour milk which is not
utilized in the house should be fed
separately, however, either by allow
ing the hens to drink 1t or by allow
Ing It to clabber on the back OF the
stove and then feeding 1t in that con-
dition.
Use the Meat Grinder.
Table scraps and kitchen waste are
best prepared for feeding by running
them through an ordinary meat grind
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
FARMERS ASSIST
COAL STRINGENCY
Use OF More Wood Would Aid
Economy in Commodity.
MANY DOLLARS ARE IDLE
IL Is Where Team-HauIed Wood Can
Be Used Instead Of Railroad
Hauled Coal That Change OF
Fuel Would Help.

Are you n coal burner when you
might be a wood burner? Have you
a woodland that isn't working? What
can the town man and the suburban
dweller do about the coal stringency?
Much would be accomplished toward
meeting the present situation arising
from the unparalleled demand for coal
and from the great burden on the ma
TONS railroads, 1t Is believed, IL not
only the farmers who have woodlands
but city and suburban real estate own
ers possessing more or less wooded
tracts of land would draw on these
areas for part, at least, OF their fuel
supply. In the neighborhood of small
cities as well as larger ones there are
many woodlots from which much fuel
wood could be obtained without en-
croachment on the needed shade trees
and without detracting from the
beauty of the landscape. In fact,
proper thinning In many cases will
help the development Of desirable
trees.
Save by Burning Wood.
As an instance of how coal can be
saved by the burning of wood, the
United States department of agrlcul-
ture has cited figures for II northern
and eastern states with rural popu-
lation of about 100000 which, 1t Is
estimated, uses annually about 49,
100000 tons Of coal. 1t Is figured that
the substitution of wood for one
fourth of the coal burned by farmers
and for one-tenth of the coal burned
in villages would result In saving Of
nearly 100000 tons, or between 65,-
900 and 10000 carloads.
It is where team-hauled wood can be
used instead Of railroad-hauled coal
that the change of fuel should be
made. While 1t Is not expected that
the substitution Of wood for coal
could be complete, 1t Is true that for
heating many kinds Of buildings wood
Is the more convenient and ordinarily
the cheaper fuel.
This Is particularly true In buildings
for which heat is required only occa-
slonally, but then is wanted In large
volume at short notice.
Arrange for Burning Wood.
Furnaces are built especially for
burning wood In three or four-foot
lengths. If stove CRATE Is too coarse
for wood sheet-lron cover over a
good part Of the surface will make It
suitable, or few bricks can be used.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
Coordination Gate.

shut and when in notch F door is
partly open to allow only smaller hogs
to pass through.
To prevent "smart" old hogs from
raising gate from one notch to an
other bolt strap iron II to top board an
inch or so in front Of cross pieces on
which gate is hung. This iron must be
bent in hook shape and be just long
enough so that the hook end will slip
In under the top cross-piece when gate
Is dropped in any Of the notches. The
posts must be set at an angle to the
large gate so same can be opened wide
enough to be useful.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
CLEANING GRAIN OF Benefit
Farmer Could Not Only Demand Top
Prices, bit Would Also obtain
Screenings for Feed.

Government Investigators declare
that the producer OF hlgh-quality grain
often receives less than 1t is worth in
order that the buyer may pay an equal
price to the grower Of grain of inferior
quality. If the farmer would Glenn his
grain he could not only demand top
prices, but would thereby obtain
screenings worth SO to S25 ton for
feed. The specialists believe that
farmers who deliver grim of inferior
quality should not expect to receive a
price equal to that paid for high-qual-
ity grain.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
FOR INCREASED CROP YIELDS
Manure Adds Plant Food and Organic
Matter to Soil-Matter 10 Of
Great Importance.

Estimates Of the returns Of crops
fed on the farm, by way Of manure
are worked out on the basis Of the
tonnage fed, and they vary greatly
due to the methods of handling and
preserving the manures. 1t has been
shown by careful preservation Of the
manure that 30 tons OF ensilage fed
can return as much ns so pounds of
nitrogen, 25 to 30 pounds of phosphor-
ic acid. and 40 to As pounds of potash.
This shows an inducement to take
good care Of manure.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
BEST FOWLS FOR EXHIBITION
Must Be Strong in Constitutional
Vigor, Well Developed, Plump
and Muscular Body.

Exhibition fowls, although thought
by some to be less vigorous than 9TH
ers, must, rs matter of fact, be
strong In constitutional vigor or they
cannot develop the required robust
bodies or grow the beautiful lustrous
plumagc required to win in the show
room. Standard requirements for all
the more useful breeds of poultry in
clude strong, we'll developed, plump,
muscular body and such body is I'M
possible on weak fowl.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16

or soft maple a cord and a half Is re-
quired to equal one ton Of coal, and of
cedar, poplar or Eastwood. two cords.
One cord of mixed wood. well sea-
soned, equals In heating value at least
one ton of average-grade bituminous
coal.
The most common method of making
cord wood is to cut the trees into four
foot lengths with an AK and split tho
larger pieces. The pieces are then
piled In standard cord, which Is
eight feet long four feet high and four
feet wide. The contents are 12S cubic
feet. of which 20 per cent is wood and
30 per cent mir.
Best Heating Value.
To have the best heating value as
well as to reduce the cost OF hauling.
wood should be thoroughly seasoned,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
HOW MUCH WOOD WOULD
A W0ODCUTTER CUT IF

Taking white oak as fairly
typical of the hard woods and
white pine for the soft woods.
the figures below will show ap-
proximately the amount Of cord
wood that may be cut from trees
Of different sizes. The figures
will vary considerably with the
extent at which the tops and
branches are utilized and on the
taper of the tree trunks. With
forest-grown trees, utilizing the
branches and tops to about two
inches, these amounts may be
expected:
White Oak.
Ten inches In diameter, so feet
high, one-sixth to one-seventh OF
a cord; Is inches in diameter, 60
feet high, about two-fifths of q
cord; "a inches In diameter 20
feet high, one and one-fifth
cords.
White Pine.
Ten inches In diameter, 90 feet
high, one-elghth Of a cord; 10
inches in diameter. 60 feet high,
one-third Of a cord; "a inches in
diameter. 70 feet high, seven
elghths Of a cord.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16


the hens can help themselves. The
advantage of feeding such u mash Is
that the hens always have access to
feed and this tends to make up for
any faulty or inexperienced feeding.
Hens do not like dry mash so well
that they are likely to overeat. A
good dry mash may be made Of equal
parts by weight Of cornmeal, wheat
bran, bran mlddllngs and beef scrap.
Fish scrap when available may re-
place the beef scrap or cottonsecd
meal may be made to replace onehnlf
Of the beef scrap In the mash.
The hens should have access mt all
times to II supply of grit or stones
of a size small enough to be swallowed
readily. Grit is used by the hens to
help In grinding In their gizzards the
hard grains which they eat. A supply
Of ordinary gravel will answer the
purpose OF grit very well. Crushed
oyster or clam shells also should be
given to the hens md be kept before
them at oil times. II this Is withheld
the hens are likely to -1acl; sufficient
shell-forming material In their feed,
and soft-shcilcd or thin-shelled eggs
may result. Grit Or shell can be pur.
chased In small quantities at any feed
or supply store. A plentiful supply OF
clean, fresh wnter must always be
available for the hens. They drink
freely. especially when laying hea lily,
and should not be stinted III this ne
ccssity. Keep the water pan, or dish.
clean. If the water pan is raised a
foot above the floor the hens will not
kick 1t full of straw and other litter
when scratching for their feed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
slLAGE FOR cow IN WINTER
Ration Can Be Furnished In Extreme
Cold Weather That Will Produce
High Yield Of Milk.

The average COW does her best In
the spring, when she has succu!ent
feed and a palatable ration, which Is a
wall-balanced food containing proper
nutrients for milk production. In
winter, with alfalfa hay. sllage, and
grain, ration can be furnished that
will produce just as much milk as can
be contained in early summer when
the COW Is on grass. Silage provides
In winter the succulence which Is fur
nished in summer by the green grass.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
NUTRIENTS FOR DAIRY cows
iced One Pound Of Grain for Each
Pound Of N'lk Produced--cive
Silage and Alfalfa.

To supply the COW with oil the nu-
tricR.s that she requires for milk pro-
ductioh, fcco. foi each oound of nillf.
PRODUCED. one pound Of grain In addi-
dor to all the nlfnlfP and silage she
vii eat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
RATION FOR EGG PRODUCTION
Hens in Full Laying Require Rations
Which Have Greater Relative
Content Of Protein.

Poultry rations at once divide them
selves into two different classes :
Those for the fowl. and those for egg
production. Too many farmers are
feeding for the hens upkeep, forget
ting that they must also feed for eggs.
Hens in full laying require rations
which have greater relative content
" protein and ash, as against those
ed merely for maintenance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
FOOD VALUE OF VEGETABLES
They Are suecuIent, Afford 6uIk and
Contain Certain Good Mineral
Constituents.

Vegetables are. very. valuable food
and should be raised III abundance for
the farm family. In addition TO the
regular food value Of vegetables they
are succulent, afford hulk ard contain
certain mineral constituents,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
USE OF LEeUMlNoUs PLANTS
OF Special Value in Feeding Animate
as Well as Improvement OF
Soil Fertility.

Leguminous plants are Of special
value in feeding animals as well as
for improving the fertility of the soil.
The hay of leguminous crops Is rich in
protein and also carbohydrates. hence
Is more economical for animals than
hay made from the nonlegnmes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
PRIVATE WoooLoTs HELP
MEET A COAL SHORTAGE.

Throwing open the woodlot on
his suburban place to all who
would come and cut, Washing
ton I'd. CO. man aided shivering
families to meet the coal strin-
gency a few weeks ago. Then
he located some 5000 cords more
In either fallen or dead standing
timber IN wooded lands nearby
and obtained the consent Of the
owners to allow the public to cut
fuel in needed quantities under
proper supervision.
Are the woodiots around your
town doing their part in the fuel
ernergency7
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
Bee Package.

quired larvae, eggs and honey have
been deposited. The frame is then
placed in the package, the sides, top
and bottom are covered with netting
and the bees are inserted through the
erd opening by means of funnel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16

Wood CRATES are sold In two pieces
which can be inserted through the fire
door and placed on top Of the regular
crate. tav sg,
In heating value one standard, cord
of well-seasoncd hickory, oak, beech,
birch, hard maple. ash. elm, locust or
cherry Is approximately equal to ohe
ton fc000 pounds) oepnthrS cise ros,,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
LET NElGHBoRS SAVE ALL
WASTE FOR YOUR FLOCK

Maybe your neighbors who do
not keep chickens would save
the waste from their kitchens, ii
you asked them, for your hens.
Scraps from the table make ex-
cellent feed and they enable a
saving In the grain bill. Many
people, doubtless, would be glad
to save the useful material If a
small pail Is furnished.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
PACKAGE FOR SHIPPING BEES
Comb Frame 10 Placed In Hive Until
Queen Has Become Accustomed to
Et It-cover With Netting.

By @. J. LYNDE. Macdonald coiless.
Quebec.)
To ship bees in this box II is neces-
sary to place the comb frame In tho
hive until the queen has become accus-
toned to the comb and until the re-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16

er. After the material has been put
through the grinder II Is usually
rather moist mass. and II Is well to
mix with 1t some cornmeal, Drun CT
other ground grain until the whole
assumes crumbly condition. Tho
best method il to feed l,eNnblc scraps
ut noon or night. or at both times, as
may be desired, In trough or on a
board. All should be fed TINT the hens
WI eat clean.
With the table scraps It Is well to
Feed some grain. Perhaps this may
bsst be gisen asa light feed 10 thu
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
EGGS FIVE CENTS APIECE
TIME TO START HENNrRY

Eggs at GO TO 20 cents dozen!
More than that in some places
Isn't 1t about time for you, MIR.
Town Man, To do something
about the egg snpply2 BE pro-
Queer. Put that backyard 10
work--slx or eight hens should
furnish eggs enough, when used
economically. for four or five per-
sons. Table waste helps to pay
the feed bill. With eggs N pres
ent prices you scarcely can lose.
Don't take n flier in hens. Get
reliable advice and then 20
ahead. Backyard Poultry Keep
Ing" Farmers Bulletin $50. re-
Gently published by the United
States department of agriculture,
points ont safe paths with poul-
try. Send for II.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16

which means drying It from six to
eight months when piled SO as to get
a good circulation Of Dir. However.
so per cent Of the moisture may be
removed In three months.
Because Of the unusual demand for
cord wood 1t Is believed that the
present time offers unparalleled OPP
portunity not only for farmers to I'm
prove their woodlands by cutting out
the poorer trees and selling them. but
for private and public owners Of
wooded tracts to clear their lands Mt
profit. Communities which feel they
are threatened with a serious fuel
shortage will do well to take measures
to stimulate the cutting Of wood. Such
action may be viewed as part OF
Americas cooperation In the national
endeavor to feed and sustain Ameri-
cas- army and allies.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16

without any special Inconvenience
and without any risk to health or well!
being, the sugar consumption Of the
average person can be lowered. Anyt
one who uses sugar In excessive
amounts will be tho better for using
less.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-02-16
Use the Meat Grinder.

Table scraps and kitchen waste are
best prepared for feeding by running
them through an ordinary meat grind
Evening journal., 1918-07-03
TO HAVE
NEW Nj. P. CHURCH

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL, Del, July 3-The Rev. f. NJ.
Slmms, OF New Church. Virginia, gave
an illustrated lecture on 1.-THE Life OF
Or, David Livingston" at the closing
session Of the Conference Of the Meth
odlst Protestant Church here on Mon
day evening
The conference OF ministers and lay
men was The most important gathering
Of representatives Of the Maryland An
nual Methodist Protestant Church
since the annual conference held in Bal
timore in March last. The Rev. James
II. StFaughn, president Of the Mid-Penln-
sula Association and pastor Of tho local
church, called the meeting together.
The delegates were enthusiastic over
the rapid growth Of the denomination
and "the bright future unfolded be-
fore this church OF democracy" A new
$4,000 church is projected for Sails
bury, and a modern church for VIII
mington, where it Is estimated that
fully 5000 Methodist Protestants for
merly OF the Delmarvia Peninsula are
now living.
The next session Of tho conference
will be held in Ocean City, Md, on the
second Monday In September
Evening journal., 1918-07-03
NEW TREASURER In
OFFICE AT ELKTON
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. #,
ELKTON, July 33-Haying accepted
the position OF assistant secretary
treasurer OF the Elkton Banking and
Trust Company. J. l.. Lynch. Of Ris-
ing Sun, has removed his family from
that town to Elkton.
George Benson, Of Chesapeake City,
qualified as county treasurer on Mon i,
day. Philip NJ. Groves entered on his
second term as assistant treasurer at
the same time. Charles II. Gatchellb
is the retiring treasurer.
Personalities Eliza Aldridgc Alex
ander is the guest Of Mrs. John r. Hor- J.
ton, at Cape May. n. Mrs. Ralph
Gray Davis has returned from a visit,
TO her husband Lieutenant Davis at
Laurel Md. engineers camp-Miss Lii
lie j. Tuite has returned from visit,
TO Philadelphia.-AIrs William ID. Dun
bar has been entertaining her niece,
Mrs. Helen A. Prouse, Of Wilmington-)
Mrs. Albert Nelson has had as her
guest. Mrs. Ellen Hollingsworth Kapp,
Of BaltimOre.-Nirs. Andrew Cameron IS
her sister. Mrs. Arthur
Marcus, Of lphla.-Joshua Clay-l
ton has returned from a motor trip to
Atlantic City. N. ].
Evening journal., 1918-07-03
EPW0RTH LEACUERS
TO MEET IN DOVER
Interesting Program Plan
ned for First Annual
Institute July 8-I4
DR.. WATT WILL GIVE
SERIES OF LECTURES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, July 3.-The first an
nual Epworth League Institute In the
Wilmington Conference will be held at
the Wesley Collegiate Institute July s.
IA.
The mornings viii be devoted TO pro-
gram studies, the afternoons to recrea-
tion and rest, the evenings to music,
social hours and lectures. The daily
program follows:
The order Of exercises: 6.30 TO 7.i5
o'clock, morning watch, 7.2O, break
fast; $50 to 9 O'Clock, Bible; 900 to
9.45 o'clock, normal classes In mission,
Junior League methods and pastors
conference; 9.i5 10 1890, community
lifo conferences; 1870 TO ii15, CEN
tenry alignment; HIS to 1920, spe-
oial topics in General Assembly, with
discussion. The district superintendent
Will deliver lectures covering features
OF special interest.
1890 dinner; 1870 to 3. quiet hour ;
B TO 3, recreation; supper; Gas to
745, social clinic; 745 TO 3 song; 8 to
3, lectures on special subjects by spe-
ciallsts 1890, curfow.
Members OF the faculty coming from
outside the conference will include
Miss Emma A. Robinson, Professor w.
j. Lewstutter Dr. Arthur Moss, DR..
Carl " Drake, Dr. C. Z. Ely and Dr.
Loren NJ. Edwards.