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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
WARS BIG NECESSITY
To Reach Greatest Efficiency
Army Must Be Well Fed.
Every Farmer Can Raise More and
Better Poultry and More Profit
ably by DIsposIng Of Surplus
MaIes-keep YearIing Hens.

By E. e. RICHARDS, President of
American Poultry Association)
We are going to win this war. 1t is
going to cost our treasury billions of
dollars besides the lives Of hundreds
Of thousands of our bright young man.
hood, but we shall win. To win this
war the quickest, and with the least
loss of lives we must provide the food,
for as Napoleon said: IAN army
marches on its stomach" This means
that an army must be well provisioned
to reach its greatest efficiency. The
greater part Of the food supply must
come from the United States not only
for our 100000 and more boys In the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Lucretia L.
Beebe. deceased.
We the undersigned. having beet appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. J dge OF Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee. State OF
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine
and just all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice
hat We Will meet at the OwOsso Savings
In the City OF 0wosso In said County,
on Friday, the goth day OF March, A ID. 1918, and
on Wednesday,, the 10Th dav or May, A. d.
1918, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF each OF
said days, for the purpose Of receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate and
that four months from the 28th day of January
A. ID. 1918, are allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims to said commissioners for
adjustment and allowance
Dated the 2sth day OF January. A. ID. 1918.
JAMES II. LAVERDCK,
- WORTHY S. COOPER,
45.4t Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
TO ERADICATE SMALL MITES
Paint or Spray With Whitewash, Max
ing Generous Addition Of Some
Effective Poison.

If small mites get the start of you
burn every particle of loose litter, then
paint or spray with whitewash with
q generous addition of some such poi
son as creoIin, crude carbolic acid or
some proprietary preparation, giving
especial soakings to all cracks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
RETAIN LATE NOTING HENS
Contrary to Opinion of Few Years Ago,
They Are Best Layers--Fatten
Early MoIters.

The late molting hens are often bet
ter layers than the early melting hens.
Fatten the early molters and put them
on the market. Keep the late nolters.
The hen that molts in October and
November, as rule, is better layer
than the one that molts in July and
August. This is contrary to the opin-
ION of some years ago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
KEEP POULTRY HOUSE CLEAN
Quarters Of Adult Fowls Should Be
Thoroughly Renovated and Sprayed
Twice Annually.

The quarters Of adult birds should
be thoroughly cleaned, sprayed and
renovated twice annually. Many poul-
trymen find it advantageous to spray
their houses bimonthly, thus insuring
greater cleanliness. Any of the coal
tar products make excellent disinfec-
tants. They can be purchased at hard
ware stores in convenient packages.
Give the birds clean, comfortable quar-
tiers and good results will follow.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Dispose Of Surplus Males.

Dispose Of Surplus Males.
Every farmer can raise more and
better poultry and do it far more
profitably by disposing Of all surplus
males, by keeping only the yearling
hens, and the earliest and best-ma-
tured pullets, thus keeping no dead
heads or "slackers" to consume what
should go to profitable producers. 1t
Is crime to dispose Of laying hen
or q pullet that is just about to lay.
Keep the hen house neat and clean.
Repair the roof, the windows, and stop
any direct drafts that are possible by
knot holes or cracks. Too much glass
and not enough open front is bad.
Write your state experiment station
for needed Information. Every state
In the Union except Florida and
Wyoming, maintain poultry depart
ments which are pleased to aid the
home folks with their poultry prob
lens.
Poultry Will Help.
Poultry is profitable. No source Of
meat supply is as, rapid or as cheap.
Every pound Of poultry produced will
help in sending pound of meat across
to the boys that are fighting your bat
ties. Every FARM should have a care
fully culled flock of not less than two
hundred fowls. The larger the farm,
the larger the flock, and such a flock
should be maintained largely from eco
nomical reasons. Poultry will pick up
90 per cent of its living from scattered
and wasted grains. They act as scav-
engers in consuming large part Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
AUTOMATIC TANK FOR FOWLS
Device Shown in illustration Invented
for Purpose Of Furnishing
Clean, Pure Water.

Many types of automatic tanks have
been invented to provide fresh clean
water for the fowls all during the day.
Several of these must be tipped upside
down in the process of filling.
The accompanying sketch presents a
type of tank In which the water may
be poured in through the top. The
tank can be made of galvanized iron.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
At a session OF the Probate Court for the
County ~ Shawassee held AZ the Probate
ONCE In the CITY OF Corunna. on the 31st day of
January, 1918.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of William How
ell. Incompetent.
The Guardian OF said estate having rendered
final account TO this Court
IL Is ordered that the 4th day OF March,
next. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, Mt said
Probate ONCE be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
1t is furtner ordered that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vlous to said day OF hearing In The Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
By Judge OF Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register. 42-4t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate of Oscar
Bailey, deceased.
We the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
in and for the County of Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, Commissioners 10 receive, examine
ard adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate. do her by give notice
that we will meet at the once of Gustav F.
Fiegel In the fly Owosso in said coun-
W, on Wedn, 'ay, the 18th day OF April A. D..
1918, and on Tuesday, the Is day of Juue,
A. d. 1918 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF eac
OF said days, for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate. and that
four m onths from the 10th day OF Februai y
a. ID. 1915 are allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance
Dated the 16 day OF Februa y. A. ID. 1915
GUSTAV r. FRIEGEL,
ARTHUR H. DUN ND.
as 1t Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22


Plaintiff,
Matthew Smith.
Defendant.
In this cause IL appearing by af1ldavit on file,
that the defendant, Matthew Smith Ia not a
resident OF this State and that 1t can not now
be- az ertaided In what state or country he now
resides:
On motion of w. A. Seegmiller. attorney for
plaintiff, L. Is ordered that the appearance of
the said defe ndant, Matthew Smith, be entered
IN this cause within three months from he DAT Q
of this order; and that in case OF mis- appear
ance, he cause his answer to the bill Of COM
plant to be nled and copy thereof served on
the attorney for the plaintiff within fifteen DAYS
after the service on him or bis attorney of a
copv OF said bill. and In default thereof that
said bill be taken as confessed against said
defendant
And II is further ordered that said plaintiff
cause this order to be pu lished In The owosso
Times. newspaper printed, published and
circulated In said county, and that such publt
cation be cmmenced within twenty days from
ton be continued therein once In each week
for six weeks In succession or that the said
plaintiff cause copy OF this order TO be person
allv serded on the said defendant at least
twenty days before the time prescribed for his
appearance.
SELDEN S. MINER,
Circuit Judge.
Examined, countersigued and entered by me
ALBERT L. NICHOLS,
w. A SEEGMILLER, County Clerk.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address,: Owosso, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Strong, Substantial Fence.

build only for the present year. Weak
fences are nuisance and means of
loss, for they teach animals to be I'M
ruly instead of Observation-Disclosures
,Agriculturist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
.-,K FENCES ARE NUISANCE
Not True Economy to Use Cheap Ma
teriaIs-AnimaIs Taught to Be
Restless and UnruIy.

The advanced cost of fencing wire
tempts us to make use Of the cheap
est materials, but this is not true econ
omy. We will lose In the end If we
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
keen Nests Clean.

Keep the hens nests clean and the
bedding on the floor Of the poultry
house clean and the eggs will be clean
when gathered, In most cases.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Barred Plymouth Rock Hen.

army and navy, but we shall have to
feed our people at home, and must also
supply the allies who are fighting this
worlds greatest battles.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Eattenlnq Ratlons.

Fattening rations are not compli-
Gated or need not be to bring fair re-
Suits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22

Hens In Laying Trim.
Keep the hens In laying trim. Their
@shells" are valuable food ammuni-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Order For Appearance.

STATE OF MICHIG AN-The Circuit Court
for The County OF Shiawassee, In Chancery.
Al session OF said Court held in the court
house In the City of Corunna. Michigan. In said
County, on the Goth day Of November, A. ID.
1877.
Present, Hon. Selden Miner circuit Judge
Mary M Smith,
Plaintiff,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Commissioner Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF William
Howell, deceased
We. the undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee. State OF
Michigan. commissioners to receive, examine
and. adjust all claims and demands of eli per
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the office OF hubert A. SAM
hon In the City OF Owosso In said County on
Friday the 9th day OF April A. ID. 1918, and ON
Wednesday, the 5th day OF June, A. ID. 1918. at
ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF each OF said days
for the purpose OF receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate and that four months
from the Alb day OF February, A. ID. 1918, are
allowed to creditors to present their claims to
said Commission RS for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated the 4th day OF February. A. d. 1913
WARREN PIERPONT.
JAMES II. COPAS.
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
SICK BEASTS

BOOK on treatment of Horses, Cows.
Sheep, Dogs and other animals, sent
Gree. Humphreys Homeopathic Vet
Urinary Medicines, 156 William ST., N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22

Statesmen WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission. Address
The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21
AND NOW THEY ARE COOKING
TOBACCO TO MAKE IT BETTER

For good many years The American
Tobacco Company have been conducting a
series Of experiments having as their
object the improvement of smoking
tobaccos.
And it is inter esting to know that one
of the greatest of heir discoveries was one
OF the simplest, anG that was, that cooking
or toasting tobacco improved it in every
way, just as cooking most foods improves
them.
They took real Burley tobacco, grown
in this country; toasted it as you would
toast bread; moistened it to replace the
natural moisture driven off by toasting;
made it into cigarettes, called them
LUCKY STRIKE, the toasted cigarette"
and offered them to the public.
Theresult has been the greatest demand
ever created for any tobacco pro-
similar length of time.
The change produced by toast g is not
only moet wholesome, but the favor is
greatly improved, Just as cookingimproves
meat, for example,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21

have eFnrSasi2ed the importance Of
farmers ordering thoir lime in the win
ter beeause Of di@culties Of gettfn-
ears in the spring; also they then haz G
r-oxs time for such work. We alS,
recommend In our REGULAR work the
practice ofarpr1nf lime IN the Winter
airy zine when the ground is cssesaal
y bare OF snow. While We prefrr
that IT he applied 70 land that IS TO be
Tlowed or 70 ne given cultivation be
fore the crop IS plarted. we do nor
object 70 . iran applying It TO a CROP
ALREADY established. hut with the u7-
derstanding Iar his Immediate bera-
fits are not likely to be IS tarEe as
where the lime ran be more thorough
y Incorporated With the son"
Concentrated Hydrated Lime ssveo
Labor.
Considering these STATEMENTS of Do
leading aEriculrurists, in view OF the
fact that a high percentage taTproxt-
mately So pes cent? of the soils east
Of the Mississippi river are spur and
badly IN need Of lime and thai tho
shortage Of ia59r and transportation
facilities is severe, the fTsper siould
not hesitate to secure a liberal sup
ply Of lime now for immediate aVrIi-
cation and home storage As IN OH
eial Of the z. S department Of acricul-
tjrre recently expressed It: The farm
er should buy the most concentrated
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21

for home consurnr-Qr, ami OF Nose
two Russia can hardy be eolper-sd 10
contribute much. Fha p-oe 81 the
world are focused cor. 80 Isalsrjc.fn
farmer just rs ns F5n na~sd A
Houston, secrctsPy Of aaricufturp, 20
forcibly STAGED when ha Sid FeeentHv
There must be no g7Pealo4evgn On mo
farm-no failure nj epoSS. sc~Asp'if7.s
and clothing. 7ne dr$y rs pressing OF
furnishing ahun&aut supplies Sr OFT
own people and IN large measure for
the peoples with whom we gre associ-
ating.'
The Farm Labor PpotAeT1 Severe.
There has always eclisosl farm
problem-that OF ev'orSy distributing
labor throughout tho year, horh Of
man and team-whlch roday IS greatly
enhanced by the severe and universal
shortage of labor. r. is nat customary
for the farmer 10 work as hard IN win
ter as in summer, nor Is 1t possible,
because the days are shorter. and
again II IS not aleosether naturIl-tt
Is his rest period. such as he is able
to have-yet in the present emergency
all are required TO e7ssrt then grtRtsst
efforts 10 avoid defeat and SreEering.
Lining soils is essential 10 error pro
duction, and fortunately it mag be
done in winter, though IL IS not q Gus
tomary practice nor always advisable
Yet under the circumstances 1t is one
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21
TheHiredMan World Problem
By Frederick J. Haskin

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 12.-
Who is to harvest next summer
crops?
That is right now one of the biggest
problems in the world. 1t was a
serious one last year; this year it will
be doubly so. Last year the produc-
ton of foodstuffs in Europe fell far
below normal because of the shortage
of farm labor. while in this country
the shortage was. with difficulty made
up through strenuous and well organiz-
ed efforts by the Departments of Agri-
culture and Labor. This year in
Europe, more men are being called to
the colOrs to resist the impending Ger
man drive, and in this country the draft
and the munitions industry haye taken
hundreds of thousands that worked in
the fields last year
1t is evident that the situation calls
for the most extreme measures. and
IN all of the allied countries they are
| being taken. England is teaching
women to work on the farms; France
is contemplating the importation from
her colonies of dark men, who are not
able to stand the climate on the fight
/ ing line, for farm work in her south.
ern provinces, Our own Department
Of Agriculture is hard at work on the
problem. 1t is beginning scientifically
with a survey to find out just what is
needed in the way Of farm labor and
where. 1t has already a system of find
! ing and distributing labor, as has the
/ Labor Department, but these excellent
organizations had all they could do to
meet the situation last year. This
1 year calls for a more desperate remedy.
Undoubtedly one important measure
is to make the American people realize
what they are up against-that if labor
is not forthcoming to harvest the crops,
there will not be enough to eat for any
one. The situation could be improved
if patriotic citizens would volunteer to
spend their vacations, IN doing farm
work. Some did so last year. Seven
hundred Boston street car employees
put their vacations working for Mas
sachusetts farmers. Many retired
farmers went to work for their own
tenants. If the urgency Of this need
for volunteer hired men could be driven
home through the newspapers, the need
might be met.
Secretary Houston has a number Of
plans for relieving the situation. In
addition to a survey Of the problem, he
intends to make fuller use Of the boys
of high school age. who did such good
service in the Working Boys Reserve
last year; he recommends that men be
released for farm labor by employing
more women in industry; that the
Department of Labor system for the
transfer of labor to the sections where
it is most needed be extended; that
farmers cooperate more fully in the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21
ORGANIC MATTER AIDS SOIL
Humus Formed When It Decays Helps
Hold Available Food Till the
Plant Can Use II.

Organic matter serves many pur-
poses in tlhs soil. In decaying it helps
make pIantfoed in the soil available
ms well rs that In the organic matter.
The humus formed when 1t decays
helps bold the available piantfoOd till
the plant can use it. The organic mat
ter axes the soil more friable and
less likely 10 puddle and cake into
hard humps. II also reduced erosion.
The organic ma ter plays a most i'm
portaut part in Tho soil and as II de-
Gays il needs 20 BE- added quite often.
The best form in which to add II is as
manure, and the land should every few
years be put inso sosle crops as grass
es or legumes which also ada organic
matter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21
MORE MEMBERS IN PIG CLUBS
Big Increases Seen in Many States,
With Consequent Influences on
Meat Production.
prepared by the United States Depart
nlanE Of zI.clIltIl

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
/ Despite lack of pigs in nearly every
state, the fiscal year that ended June
30, brought pig increases in the mem
bership of boys and girls pig clubs,
with consequent greater influences on
meat production, according to the an
nual report of the bureau of animal
industry, United States department of
agriculture.
Thirteen specialists in as many
states supervised the work of 21G03
members, a membership increase Of
90 per cent. This work was carried
on in Alabama, Arkansas, California,
Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Caro-
lima, oklahoma, Oregon and Texas.
The number Of members reported
showed an increase of 14S per cent
and now is nearly 10000.
Financial aid by bankers helped
largely TO make the clubs successful.
AS an instance, bankers in Arkansas
last year furnished purebred pigs to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21

cupbsrS but fer sueh ergps as bees
aud potstoes lf1re usually shoeld be
aEr'ted OF t4re erors preceding those
Hrertfc1ed We zps sffvssing farmers
to ssrurs the Mrs. at ers earliest date
possible or sc~guat Of tne dffheutty IN
tra1zperestSeza ana laAsoe"
Or. n. J. paSoesssa, director Of the
NsP7sFaA Es-rss&Aent Station, says:
Eve have gecven very good results
by applying ffnre aur4ng the winter as
a top cfrsssinG on wAsat and fan seed
ed grasses. We do not ADVISE this as
being sne best ndeehoa of applying
fine, brrt lime avpffed in this way has
proven beneficial both TO the grain and
grass which fellows ane wheat"
Or. Jaeob e. Lfprnsn, sof1 chemist.
dean and director Of rhe New Jersey
Agricultural Experiment Station. says:
"The wisdorn of purchasing and
spreading lime In shs fall and winter
are entirely proper. At this pafticu-
lar time, when farm tabor is costly
and seant as no Supply, the eonserva-
ZION Of the efforts 81 tha farmer should
be urged in every possible way. In
deed, 1t has been oar practice for
some time past to ADVISE farmers in
New Jersey not ~ leave certain Of
the farm work that may he done in
the winner until e2yty spring
Or. Elmer Q. Fppia. professor of
soils. Cornell University and College
of Agriculture, Trha'a. =. 7. says:
IN tse matter 81 the ordering and
use Of line in tha winter We
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21

way to utilize LABOR e49eienssy duntng
the winter sahd at shs4 saine Ssne being
about bettepeseis carfcstors and great
er yields, so badly needed
Agrlculturists ara experiment sta
ton workers .eyexrassBe have bean
prompted by, .a,sss.f9ss' ax'-seS oN OF
war conditions to ssxe yser~rsa cor
sideration to this ss1esEsa shsFpe-
marks Of a number are gsvsa kees-
With: '
Advles of Experiments Stassn .Hpsksrs
Prot. II. G. .JSssss., sfee.or q ksS
Virginia Truck Eesssat ssstion,
Norfolk, Va, ss~s:
I'VE think IL a ysEe COED ,praesse
for the farmer to puSeAese sle Sasr-
ing the fail and winter 1ers hsnsHa&e
application or fer ap9lt.Ssen pri5f76
planting crops In TIE cay 'sssask' M
the trucking SeelaeA II Is tsIaasv to
procure1ime during the Writer IaOytess
and apply II on anch oseRs sS cabbage,
lettuce, tomatoes, cantafeppes and Gu
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21
REJECTION OF POOR HORSES
List Of Vices That Should Cause Ami
mails TO Be Cast Aside as
Unfit for Work.

For any purpose the following vices
should cause the horse to be rejected :
Baking, backing, rearing, kicking,
striking with the forefeet or running
away. Less important vices are {:
Throwing the head up or down. shy
ing. soaring, breaking loose when tied,
resting one foot upon the other. grasp
ing the bit between the teeth, rolling
with tho harness on, or switching the
tail over the lines. Occasionally the
last-naned vice causes the horse 10
kick, in which case it becomes danger
Gus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-21

l,S00 of the 2,1OO pig club members
IN 6 per cent Understanding notes.
as the notes run from u TO 10 months
.he pigs themselves will pay for their
cost.
That the pig clubs are influencing
neat production Is indicated by plans
In several states to have clubs send
carloads Of fat hogs for competition
at fairs or stock shows, after which
they are TO be marketed comparatively.