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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
FARM
9 l(lE]|)B1
I @W a
No. YEW
OF HEN HOUSE
No Floor Needed Where Drainage 10
housekeeping Boards Should
Be Cleaned Daily.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
When the soil is we'll drained and
consequently will remain dry no floor
need be used in the poultry house, the
ground itself serving as the floor.
Often slight dampness can be cor
rected by filling up the floor several
inches above the outside ground with
sand, cinders, gravel, or dry dirt.
Three or four inches of the surface of
the floor, and of the run if a very small
run is used, should be removed and re-
placed with fresh dirt two or three
times year. If the ground is so wet
or damp that this condition cannot be
corrected by filling it is best to provide
a board floor, as this will help to keep
the house dry, will allow easier clean
ing and win promote the general
health and welfare of the hens. A
house with a board floor should be set
on posts or blocks, so that it is to IL
inches above the ground. When this
space is left the floor will not rot SO
quickly and rats are not so likely to
In order to keep the flock in a clean
and sanitary condition, dropping
boards should be provided and roosts
above them. This makes it easy to
remove the droppings each morning
and helps greatly to keep the house
free from Objectionable odors. A lit
tie sand or ashes sprinkled on the
dropping board after each cleaning
will be found to make the cleaning
easier.
The dropping boards and roosts
should be placed against the back wall.
Here they are out of the way and at
the same time where they are least
likely to be reached by drafts. The
dropping boards should be about 20 to
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28

Interior of Well-Equipped Hen House.
80 inches from the floor, depending on
the height of the building. This gives
space enough under them so that the
hens have room to exercise and is not
too high for the heavier hens to fly up
to. The rOOsts should be 3 or 4 inches
above the dropping boards. If more
than single roost is used, they should
be on the same level; otherwise all the
hens will try to crowd upon the high
est roost. A piece of by 4 or by 3,
laid on edge and with the upper cor
ners rounded off, makes a good roost.
A pole, or even piece of board 2 or 3
inches wide, may be used. If the roost
is of light material and fairly long, it
should be supported in the center, as
well as at the ends, to prevent it from
sagging badly. An allowance of Z to
10 inches of roost space per fowl, ac-
cOrding to the size of the birds, should
be made. If more than one roost is
used, they should be placed about Is
inches apart.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
Nu.. h4f~elQ
TIMELY POINTS FOR
SOUTHERN STOCkMEN
Pasture Grass Planted on Waste
Land Is Profitable.
Purebred Bulls Should Be Used for
Grading Up Native Stock-FiniIh-
ing Cattle in Early Summer 10
Recommended.

prepared by United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Good pastures are essential for prof
liable beef production. Plant pasture
grasses over the waste lands.
Use purebred beef bulls for grading
up the native stock.
Always select the best hefers for
breeding purposes.
Eradicate the ticks on the farm.
Use the coarse folders straws, and
the stalk fields for wintering the breed
ing herd.
Wean the calves when the pastures
get short. Put them in the cOrnfields
and pea fields while weaving and teach
them to eat cOttonseed cake or cotton
seed meal.
Raise and finish beef cattle on the
same farm when possible.
A mixture of cottonseed meal, cot
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28


remove from the fire, beat we'll and
pour into a creased tin. When cool,
pull until light in COLOR Cut in inch
pieces.
Maple Drops.-Cook two cupfuls of
maple sugar with three-quarters of
cupful of water or milk and table
spoonful of fat, to the soft ball stage
cool slightly, beat until the mixture be-
gins to thicken, add a cupful of chop
ped nuts and turn into a creased tin
to cool. Mark off in squares as soon
as cool enough.
Honey carameIs.-Heat a quarter of
a cupful of honey, three-quarters of
cupful of corn strip to the boiling
point, then add gradually a cupful of
milk; stir and cook until the mixture
forms soft ball in water. Add a pinch
of salt and few chopped nuts. Turn
into well creased tin and mark in
squares when cool.
Peanut Brittle.-Take two cupfuls
OF maple sugar, melt over heat, stir
ring constantly; add pinch of salt
and half-cupful of coarsely chopped
peanuts; turn at once into a creased
pan.
Maple Divinity Fudge.-Take a cup
full OF maple sugar, quarter of cup
full of water, boil to the soft ball stage,
then pour over the stiffly beaten white
OF one egg, beating constantly; add a
Tablespoonful of vanilla extract and
a half-cupful of nuts. Drop from a
spoon on creased platter before the
mixture gets too stiff.
Maple Fondant.-Take five cupfuls
OF maple sugar, two tablespoonful of
corn sirup and three-quarters of cup
full of water. Boil to the soft ball
stage; cool, then beat with a wooden
spoon until creamy. Then knead on
board. Cover and let stand a day or
two,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
Isning them later in the season.

isning them later In the season.
Fattening steers on grass and cot
tonseed cake is nearly always more
profitable than grazing them without
feed.
Thin steers when put on pasture
make larger and cheaper daily gains
than fleshy ones.
Pound for pound cold pressed cot
tonseed cake is not equal to the COM
mon cOttonseed cake.
The use of small amount of corn
in addition to cottonseed cake has
proven profitable for seeding steers
on grass.-From Farmers Bulletin No.
$50.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
ERADICATION OF ALL PESTS
First Step Should Be to Clean House
and Then Thoroughly Spray or
Paint Interior.

The first step to eradicate the pests
which live in cracks and crevices in
poultry houses is to clean the house.
All litter, nest material and droppings
should be removed. Then spray or
paint thoroughly the entire surface of
the house and literally food all cracks
and inside of nests with per cent
spray and do the work thoroughly.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
INCREASE EGGS AND POULTRY
United States Department of Aarcul-
ture Urges Every Farmer to
Keep 100 Hens.

To increase the production of poul-
try and eggs in the measure necessary
to meet the demands for them, the
United States department of agricul-
ture is urging every farmer to keep at
least 100 hens, and to increase the egg
production for each hen from the pres
ent average of about 20 to the more
satisfactory average Of 100 eggs to the
hen.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
Peculiar Presents for Bride,

In social circles of the Celestials the
family Of the bridegroom makes pres
ents to the family of the bride of vari-
Gus articles few days before the day
fixed for the marriage. The presents
generally consist Of food the leg and
foot Of a pig, the, leg of a goat, eight
small cakes of bread, eight torches.
three pairs Of large red candles.
quantity of vermicelli and several
lunches of firecrackers.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
.lOtlI1IN'
~ - -
ATTENTION TO SMALL CHICKS
Hens Often Are Restless After Part Of
Eggs Have. Hatched-Guard
Against Lice and Mites.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
When the chickens begin to hatch
the sitting hen should not be disturbed
unless she is restless and steps on or
picks the chickens. In this case the
chickens should be removed as soon as
dry and placed in a basket lined with
and the basket placed near a fire or in
some warm place until all the eggs are
Matched. Another plan is to remove
the eggs from the restless hen and
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
GARDENS FOR SOLDIERS

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.)
A backyard garden for every
soldier.
Keep this in mind in deciding
whether or not you will have a
garden this year.
OF course, the soldiers at the
front cannot enjoy the fresh
vegetables you raise, but you
can, and every meal made up of
the vegetables from your garden
will leave more meat and wheat
for the soldiers. These can be
readily shipped to France; most
fresh vegetables can not, and un-
less you eat more vegetables,
some soldier will not have his
share.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
Eggs for Turkey Hens.

Turkey hens cover from Is to 1S
eggs, and in some cases more, depend
ing on the size of the hen. Chicken
hens of the generai-purpose breeds
cover from eight to ten.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
RAISING PouIts.

When, on account of rainy weather
or unfavorable range conditions, it is
advisable to raise the poults by the
coop method, more care must be given
to their feeding.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28

tiIe UTUIHHTy sugar.
Molasses Candy.-Boil
together one-half cupful
Of corn strip, one and
one-half cupfuls of mo-
lasses or sorghum, a tea
spoonful of vinegar and
a teaspoonful of fat,
with a pinch Of soda.
Boil until it is brittle
when dropped in cold
wator odd fot opd soda
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28

Canada will undouhi cdly become
one Of the worlds greatest sources for
the supply Of pulp and paper. This
industry has grown by lear7 and
bounds during recent years, and fur
Their large developments are said to
be pending.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
Dirty Fresh Euus

A fresh egg that has contracted dirt
in any form can never be made to ap-
pear quite so attractive as one, laid
in clean nest by a clean hen.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
Variety Of Feeds.

Variety is not only the SPICE Of life,
but in poultry feeds and feeding it is
one element that stands for success.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
Avoid Diseased Fowls

There are those who never breed a
fowl that has once been subjected to
disease, particularly in a malignant
form.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-06-28
eHeKTTCHEN
QBINE1zzz
Why so dull and mute. young sinner?
Prithee. why So mute?
Will, when speaking well can't win her.
Saying nothing dot?
Prithee, why so mute?
SWEETS FOR THE LITTLE PEG
PIE,

The following candies are some
which may be made without the use of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
May 4, Saturday Night,

Sent my greetings and message 1or
Mothers Day by cable yesterday. How
| wish | could pop in" as they say
over here. | did have in mind print
ed message to send to each one sep
arately and invidually and maze
some arrangements several weeks ago
about the printing of 500 and even
went so far as to pick out the style oil
card, but when it came to getting the
"copy" ready | fell down, and day al
ter day went by without my finding
time until finally it was too late anc
I had to do the next best thing. dc
want the people to have the message
and it would have been so much more
personal if | could have gotten I'M
cards off, but they will, ! am sure
accept the love and spirit and wish
Just couldn't find time TO put it int'
execution.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
LANDGROvE

S. H. Abbott is cutting Fred stow
ellis hay.
Gale Peck and family Of Chester,
called at Geo. Thomson's last Sunday.
H. w. Abbott, who has employment
in North Bennington, is home Tor
few days.
Lovely hay weather the past few
days but many Of the farmers are
still hoeing.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Smith, Mrs A.
Prouty and Mrs. j. 4. Thomson mot
orcd to Ludlow Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. J. Coolidge at
tended the Coolidge family reunion at
Peru last Sunday in honor Of thei.
brother, Harlan, who has been called
10 serve his country.
Three Of our boys: Harry Nelson,
Will Westins and Curtis Warner
started for Bennington Tuesday, be-
ing among the last draft. A large
company Of their friends gathered at
the hall and gave them rousing
send-of.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25

about two OF the saddest cases ! have
ever seen. One, laddie in blue who
had broken jaw which was screwed
down, brought with him an ordinary
nvahd's feeding cup with lona
tube attached to il, and as this was the
only way with which he could take
nourizhment, ! could give him only
liquid pcrridge and coffee. That man
was as chirpy as a cricket. There
were two other wounded men at the
table. and merrier trio in blue have
never seen.
The other poor fellow, | think he
was a Canadian, had had the whole OF
the lower part Of his face shot away
A new one had been made with graft
ed skin. He told me he had % oper-
ations, and | heard afterwards from a
". A. d. nurse that he was eelebrat-
ed case, and that the doctors were
very proud of him. Several OF the
IY. M. c. A. secretaries chatted with
him, and | think we all told him what
grand man we thought him, and 1
shall never forget how he gripped my
hand when he wished me goodbye,
Surely it is worth while to wait on
such men, or to speak some comfort
| ing words to them even if they are
only "ships that pass in the night.
And what of the staff without whom
it would be impossible to run this
Hut? Words cannot fifty describe the
splendid band of American Y. NJ. {. A,
men and women who work night and
day there, and who are ever ready to
supply both the spiritual and bodily
needs Of every man who enters the
little Eagle Hut Home. No task is
too menial for anyone of these men to
do If necessary, even to cutting up the
huge carcasses Of meat brought dali!
Ia most unenviable task, | should
Think and to sweeping the floors
All thanks and glory be to them. Ma!
they ever be kept under the spreac
wings of their national emblem, thu
Eagle.
|"And here's to the American Eagle,
A bird whom more can inveigle,
Nor put salt on his beautiful tail y!
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25

"P. S.-If you should ever care to
drop me a line, this address through
my depot camp will always find me
quick
think that some Of the men are
puzzled as to our position there as
mattresses. Once seeing man with
a meal ticket in his hand, rather aim
lessly walking about, ! beckoned to
him TO come and sit at one OF my
tables. He came, and as took his
order said to me, q suppose you get
commission for each man who comes
70 your table" NO" aaid, we
don't, none Of this is paid work, il is
only a real English welcome was
giving you"
Wounded men Of course, come often,
but the sigh, OF them always brings q
lump into ones throat. | will tell you
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
Saturday night, May II.

Well, | have seen George, King OF
England, salute the Flag which a
former George tried to make impos-
sible. o, but these are grand ana
great days and the coming together OF
the Anglo Saxon race is going TO 90
more good for civilization than the
Germanic frenzy has done harm-hor-
rible as that harm seems now TO pe
The occasion Of today's event was inc
parade through London's streets OF
regiment Of about 5000 U. 5. soldiers
en- route for France who were brough'
up here just for the purpose OF par
aiding. Mr.. Pittinger and ] skippe'
out for about an hour and saw the mei
Just as they came out OF Wellington
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
Sunday Night and Mothers Day

Sunday Night and Mothers Day
have been out to small place
called Purley this evening where
have been talking TO some boys IN a
British Y. NJ. c. A. Hut. ! had a fine
time and | hope the 100 or so boys
flying corps) to who spoke enjoyed
Il too. They seemed TO- | went and
returned on "bus" and that was a
delight for il has been beautiful
warm day. 1t is now nearly 10 o'clock
and not yet quite dark. It's surpris-
ing how long the daylight fingers,
They tell men that in midsummer
there are nights when it scarcely gets
dark at all, especially on a moonlight
night. 1t is difficult to realize we are
so far north as to come almost within
the circle of the midnight sun. The
winter has been so very mild and free
from ice and snow and while the
spring has been very wet and oftimes
dull and dreary, the thermometer has
not been low, yet have been told that
we are 500 miles farther north than
New York, which would be 600 north
of Dandy and that would mean cold
weather on that side Of the water
but the influence Of the Gulf Stream
| is the cause of this mild climate and
this wonderful verdure of this beau
tiful place.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
May 5, 1918.

May D, 1910.
Sunday night in the Hut at the close
of another full day. had charge OF
the morning service in the Hut, then
in the early afternoon | started for
Gidea Park for my meeting with the
English boys of the Officers Training
Camp. It has been wretched day as
to weather-cold and rainy all day;
however, that did not affect my good
time at the camp for | enjoyed every
minute of it.-a good audience and at
tentive and wondrously fine chap
from South Africa by the name OF
"Bull" who had charge of the Hut
Gidca Park is a part Of the town OF
Romford (Roman Ford, | presume) a
very old town, and ! walked over q
mart of the old road built by the
Romans nearly 1000 years ago, be
tween London and Colchester. vi
course, there is different surface
dressing, but TIE Old original roadway
and Der are still there for miles an'
miles. Some of the dwellings are
very ancient, dating back many cen
turies. The camp is large one buil
on what was formerly a couple o.
private estates. 1t is well laid out an'
well kept. Again | must quit writing
and go to sleep or shall be going Y
sleep as | write. Remember me to az
the friends.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
MANCHESTER'S HEAVY
TAN PAYERS

The following list Of tax payers
shows from what sources the great
hare Of Manchester's taxes are
derived. The total grand list this
year il S22,757.g which is an increase
Of $s59.O6 over last year. The Equinox
Company, with list Of sl25,450, still
lead as the heaviest tax payers in
town. while J. b. Wilbur with list Of
Sli4,400, follows closely,
In making up this list the arbitrary
amount $500, has been taken from
which to make a start,
American Realty Co,...,.,..$ 20,775
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
VIM. Cook & Sons

saws we are pleased TO state we con-
slider RAT SNAP is without doubt the
finest rat and mouse exterminator we
have ever used. 1t does all you claim
and more too. Four sizes, 25c, Doc
81 and 81. T. ]. Healey, Manchester
Depot, VT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders'
laborers, rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises.
Should be kept in every home. Soc
and 60c. ao'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
May %.

Five months this very date since
last stood on the pier in New YORK.
and a long five months it has seemed
thought | might get a chance To-Day
to write letter to the church people
but the chance has, not come. I'm
afraid that they as body must think
some hard things about me and J am
sorry. think Of them so often as IN
diyiduals and as my own church people
and write them lots OF letters that
never get written on paper. But some
how or other | don't just get the time
or have the energy to write, am kept
SO continually doing things here and
there. | do try to make my time and
talents, such as they are, count Tor
something. In connection with my
work as social secretary is the running
of an information bureau to supply
anv information about London and its
history and environment, and IN lac'
of all England, with train service, pus
routes. etc. OF course ! do not actual
w stand behind the information desk
for | have helpers who do that, put
am very frequently obliged to answer
questions, and it is very funny to me
that |. late of Dandy, in the smal
State of Vermont, should be here II
England, telling British soldiers anc
sailors, how to find their way abou'
London streets, and calling their at
tention to scenes of great historic IN
terest in the life Of their own nation
On Friday | sent party OF poy'
out to Waldorf Aster's estate an'
they had fine time. Mrs. Waldor
Aster comes here every 1hursda.
morning to speak to the newly arrived
bovs about the temptations OF TN
citv in war time, warning them. Sh'
lis fine breezy woman, very simple
plain and good, and she always make
great hit with the boys. She mas IN
vited me to come down to her plac
for a weekend They have an I'm
mense place, | understand, and man
tain a hospital for wounded soldier
at their own expense. | want 10 9
down if | can before ! leave. Speak
, ING Of the work Of my department,
forgot to mention that it belongs 10 U
, to arrange for photos Of the Hut, II
side and out and of special times an
2 events. You will probably see man
nictures OF Eagle Hut as ! undel
: stand the Hut has been featured
4 many of the papers at home. But yo
d won't see me in the pictures, perhaI
e at all, but you may be sure that a
e somewhere Just around the invlslb
e edge-just around the corner where
J, oan coo the camera and the group, D.
| not be seen by them. But its late al
o | must quit. | am enclosing son
notes written by one Of our voluntal
belpers. a motherly sort OF a dear gil
who has had the trying experience
Il having lost her afiianced husband
a tho war. and who has taken to carlf
! for all the boys with a great passio
d ate, longing hope to find quiet al
II comfort through service. You and 7
% friends will enjoy reading them. t
Ie stories and experiences are all gen
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25

Barracks where they had eaten break
fast and again 1--WE skipped through
"Bird Cage" walk as they passed
Buckingham Palace, the King and
Queen and other members Of the
Roy al family on foot reviewing them
and saluting the Flag as il passed..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25

Besides that, Vermont should be far
up in the list Of states going "over the
ton" early. The last statement given
out in Washington placed Vermont
gath in the list of states according 10
ner capita investment. Make your
pledged purchases early and boost
Vermont's position in the honor list
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25

II is expected that there will be a
large purchase Of stamps outside or
the amounts pledged during the re-
cent intensive campaign, because
many people may not have been so
licited for that drive. At the same
time those who pledged to purchase
definite amounts before the end OF the
wear 1918 are urged to do so as soon
as possible in order to avoid the rush
and confusion of the closing weeks OF
the national campaign in December.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25

That the people Of Vermont are
awake to the financial side of the cam
paign is indicated by their purchase OF
well toward half million dollars
worth of War Savings Stamps during
the week ending July 6. The exact
amount bought was &l0,677.52,
bringing the States total investment
to 81, ,688, ,747.22, with per capita
purchase Of $4.74.
Caledonia county is still far ahead
in the campaign, having bought per
CAPITA Of $6.94. However, Washing
ton, Windsor and Rutland counties
have bought greater total than Gale
donia, the three counties coming in
that order in per capita investment
The other ten counties come along IN
the following order: Bennington,
Windham, Orange, Addison, Orleans,
Lamoile, Franklin, Chittenden, Essex
and Grand Isle.