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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
FOR The POULTRY
GROWER
Real Houses Are Best.

Real houses for poultry are best.
Maks-shift affairs for the fowls sell
dom produce results.
Certsin requirements are necessary,
even though the poultry house is
made of old boxes.
Raising poultry is only successful
when natural conditions are provided
for as nearly as possible.
Such conditions are readily provid-
ed by the poultryman who desires to
make poultry-keeping pay.
When planning the poultry house it
is advisable to consider the essentials
required for the promotion of the
fowls health under sanitary and COM
Portable conditions.
The poultry house should be sim
pie in construction, and economically
arranged for performing the work
necessary in handling a flock of poul
try.
Some of the important essentials
for planning the poultry house is abso-
lutte dryness, ample light, with the nee
essary ventilation.
|
ways be carefully considered in the
construction of the poultry house.
Without comfort and ease of at
tending the fowls, as regards santa
ton and healthfulness, there is little
need of going farther in the bust
ness.
Poultry do not require expensive
| 81 hut
rather to the contrary.
When the poultry house is made
plain, substantial, and equipped with
interior fittings that will afford easy
cleaning for keeping out vermin, the
plan is a good one.
The size Of poultry house is q
problem that must be solved by the
builder, according to the space and
the system adopted.
But there are certain rules thai
should govern the breeder when plan
ming his poultry house that must b.
observed.
When fowls are to be confined the!
need more floor space than when the
are permitted to range.
Four square feet per fowl is con
sidered ample space under ordinar.
conditions, and less space may be I'D
vantageous when fowls are free t
range.
The width of houses should neve
be narrow for their length, and L
J feet in width is much better and cheap
} er than a narrow house.
A house 20 by rs feet will accom-
modate 100 fowls nicely, when ampl
yard space is allowed.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
With raw materials at high prices
and going higher, the need of saving
agricultural machinery by every means
possible is very apparent. Here are
some suggestions offered by specialists
Of the United States department of az
riculture as to how the life of farm in.-
plements may be heightened by care
and attention, much Of which can hest
be given in winter.
Farmers should now give careful at
tention to the work Of repairing al
machines which will be used next sea-
son. Also, orders for repair parts and
new machines should be placed as
soon as possible. This will acquaint
manufacturers and their agents with
the demand in different sections and
enable them to make the best possible
distribution. At the same time, it will
eliminate expensive delays in trans
portation at the busy season.
Economical Requirements.
The use of the largest and most i'm
proved farm machinery, always desir.
able, is of special Importance. Where
large acreages are farmed the largest
machinery is the most economical
Many Of the latest machines embody
improvements which will often justify
their purchase, where obtainable, from
the standpoint Of economy, ever
though the old outfit is still servicea
BILE.
When new machines are bought OF
large farms to replace others' 'till cap
able of service, it is suggeg:ed tina
the owners afford an opportunity t
other farmers who operate on small
er scale to purchase this replaced ms
chinery at a reasonable price. Thi
plan should benefit both parties.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Order Men to Shear Sheep
To Get Wool to Spin Yarn
For Our SammieS' Socks

yor don't know where Akra is. May
ha Won we're like us, up to moment
aro when we heard about it, imagined
from The sound of the name 1t was in
Africa. or may be in Italy. Well, it
isn't either on the continent or in the
country slrmised, 1t is in North Da
kota. and lies right on the Canadian
line i'm the great sheep herding belt,
saws the Portsmouth Times. In size it
isn't much of place, but for all it is
today luminous as the banner Red
Cross town in the world.
When The war broke out Akra form
ed Red Cross society and all the
women married. manageable, old
maids and girls that could ply needle
worked II wasn't long before they
ran out Of yarn. Headquarters couldn't
supply them and committees sent to
Fargo and Bismark returned with the
sad word that no yarn was to be had
anywhere. We're the women and girls
let us not forget the girls-diSmayed
by this condition, or did they use it to
take good rest?" Not they. Imme
diately they called council of war to
Gircumyent another German machina.
ton. After due deliberatiOn an order
went forth to the husbands and sweet
hearts that wool must be had or they
would know the reason why. Ever!
man was ordered to shear a sheep OF
bring in the clipping Of the average
one TO the society. There were NJ
traitors and no slackers. The WOO
just rolled in. The grandmothers go
out their old spinning wheels, spun tn
wool and the production of sixty sock
day from sheep to soldier wen
bIthely on.
The women, God bless 'em, they hav
their way because their will is tn
right one.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
BEST FEEDING PLAN
TO FATTEN POULTRY
Not Profitable to Keep Old Hens
and BOOSTERS Over Winter
at Present Prices.

Old hens and roosters should be put
into clean, roOmy coops and fattened
either for market or for family use
It will not pay to keep them over win.
ter at the present price for grain.
Have good-sized coops with movable
floors, which can be taken out and
cleaned. The first thing is cleanliness.
Wash out your coop daily; it is the
best way to prevent disease. Corn.
meal and milk is one of the best fat.
tening foods. Give what they will eat
up clean. Bread crumbs, pieces Of
meat and crust of bread soaked in Ell
Their sweet or sour skinned milk are
excellent. Beets, small potatoes, tur-
nip tops and cabbage leaves, boiled
and mixed with a little cOrnmeal,
should be fed at noon. In the eve
ming feed again with the grain. Give
small quantity at each meal, as they
lose their appetite by giving more than
they can eat. Feed should never lie
by them, which soon turns sour and
is never good for them. Give once or
twice week gravel, brick dust, char
coal or burnt wood.
This method will fatten chickens in
two weeks time. Chickens cOOped
and fed a ration of this kind will lay
on flesh very rapidly. The flesh will
be sweet, tender, and of fine flavor.
The flesh Of old hens and ROSTERS run
| ming at large is never tender and must
be boiled for some hours to make the
meat palatable. Poultry at present
prices is cheaper than any other kind
| Of meat
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Mission of the Bee.

srn', mission of the bee is appar-
,bo the highest Of all. She preserves
Co... ''ou'y Of this earth and at the
lac u'oe gives to proud, foolish man
gains S III social organization, in or
sbir hi" industry, in national owner
~ ana in stirpiculture.
bron,,n e tlreless industry of the bee
WOW Oush endless centuries we owe the
fmlt"e flul variety and beauty of our
Tho anu lowers, declares q writer.
tho ne zee IS literally the gardener of
aOvsMo world His visits from flower to
ona make the blossoms fruitful.
plan.s hundred thousand varieties of
did no would disappear If the bees
not Visit them.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning.
gives nature a chance to soothe the
inflamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottleS.-Adv.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Reversing the Compliment.

A cashier of somewhat portly build
was frowning over a statement OF
accounts just placed before him by his
pretty typist. GAS a young lady," he
said. II admire your type, but 1 can't
honestly say I admire your typing!
"How funny" she replied smartly.
1--WE are so different, for though you
are of course splendid at figures,
no one could say you have q splendid
fi2ure"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
The Wherefore.

"What doe 8
such q little vii
lage want with
such a big hos
pital?"
"We're right on
he main line
automobile speed
way, stranger"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Wise and Otherwise.

Many a married man Is en-
titled to q hero medal.
Even q wOman's club isn't eX-
pected to hit what 1t aims at.
Some mems charity consists
of a willingness to pass the hat.
The meek will Of necessity
have to inherit the earth-if
they ever get it.
If duty were always pleasant
there'd be no particular credit
in doing it.
The difference between money
and success Is that a man can
inherit money.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08

All WORKOUT machinery should be
sold for junk at the first opportunity,
the specialists advise, first removing all
bolts or other parts which might be
useful in repairing other equipment.
1t is usually false economy to attempt
to use a WORKOUT machine, as the
time wasted with breakages and other
delays and the extra power required
for it's operation Usually more than Off
set the saving effected by continuing
it in use.
Importance Of 0iIing.
More damage can be done to q ma
chine in half an hour through lack Of
oil or grease on some bearings than
by whole seasons exposure to the
weather, the specialists declare. For
this sort of neglect there can be no
excuse, it is said. Operating a ma
chine without fabrication, especially
when the bearings are slightly rusty,
will quickly result in the wearing away
of the metal, often to a considerable
depth, in a very few minutes. Expen-
sive breakages, as we'll as serious de-
lays, also may be caused by operating
ma chimes on which nuts have worked
loose or have come off entirely, allow
| ing bolts to loosen or drop out.
| All practicable steps should be TAX
en- to preserve machinery now on hand.
Needless exposure to the weather
should be avoided, and i'm cases where
it is not practicable to house machin-
cry when idle, all bearings should re.
ceive a thorough application of heavy
Oil or grease to keep out moisture and
prevent rust. 1t is believed that on
many farms machinery could be more
adequately sheltered in the buildings
available by exercising care In plac
ing them so as to economic space.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
A Sliuht Mistake,

Freeman had just returned from the
eighth visit to the punch bowl.
"Take a look across tn room, my
dear. Did you ever see a homelier
man?'
Don't disgrace yourself. Henry.
That's a mirror returned his wife, in
q tragic whisper
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
SOME SMILES

Encouraging.
Young Man-What did your daddy
say when he heard had kissed your
sister?
Little Girl-He said that was encour-
aging.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Not Worth It.

Not Worth It.
do you consider this poem worth
sending to a magazine?'
The expert considered.
And then rendered this verdict:
mot with three-cent postage"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
A Legal Courtship.

II sue for your
daughters hand"
d eel red the
young lawyer.
II rule against
you," responded
the judge.
lis there no
court to which I
can take an ap-
peal?"
Eyes, I must
admit that her
mother reverses
many of my deci-
siOns."
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08

important to Mothere
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that It
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Most Romantic.

Most Romantic.
SIS that a birthmark?''
1T is, in way" replied Miss Peach
er.
"Yes?"
'"That mark signifies the birth of
great love. 1t is the number cf my
fiance's regiment
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
PIutocrats.

"They had some very expensive
presents at the De Bosh wedding"
did they? What did her father
give them?'
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
One Result.

"Your daughter has been in college
some time now.''
"Yep."
'What has a college education done
for herr"
II dunno. I notice she says, oh.
Sophocles.' instead Of oh, FUDGE
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08

1.-TWO barrels Of potatoes and ton
of COAL"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08

inexpensive hoes Of American make
are In demand in British East Africa.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08

The best mechanics in the world are
those who make good.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
eff BUY LIBERTY eoNDs
SEVERAL DEATHS IN KEENE.
Clare D. Beverstock, Prominent in Bust
ness Life, Pneumonia Victim.

KEENE. n. H., Oct. g.. Clare d. Bev-
erstock. a prominent resident of this
city, died yesterday of pneumonia, aged
"a
He was a son of Oscar d. and Sarah
H. Beverstock and was born in Nelson
He attended an advertising school in
Chicago and had worked in St Joseph,
and later in Nashua and Fitchburg He
was superintendent of the Greenfield
Gas Light Co, and several years age
took charge of the Office of the Keene
Gas and Electric Co.
He was a member of the Keene Ma
sonic bodies. being an officer in the com
manderv. He was also a member of the
Beaver Brook Lodge |. 0. O. F.. Sons of
Veterans and Court Street Congrega-
tional church. Besides his wife and one
son. he leaves his mother and three
brothers
Private Milo NJ Damon, who died at
the DARTMOUTH college training camp
of pneumonia, was buried yesterday aft
ernoon after services at his home, Is
Washington street Paul L. Underwood
died at the training camp at Pensacola
Fla. His body will probably be brought
| to Swanzey for burial
| Mr. and Mrs. Damas Rugensky of )!
Knight street, both victims of pneu
monia, were buried in st. Josephs Gem
etery yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Frank Smith began work this
morning as clerk in SCOTS grocery store.
Mrs. Frank H. O'Connor of Glens Falls.
n Y, is a guest here of Miss Rene Ly-
ston.
James Walker came last night from
Albany, ~ Y, on account of the death
of William n. Vinton.
Miss Marjorie Leach, teacher in Som
ellsworth, n H., is here to visit at her
home on Prospect street.
John ". Howe went yesterday to
Springfield VT to take charge of F..
Crosby & Co.'S grain store a few DAYS.
Mrs. George E. Warner, principal in a
school for the deaf in Beverly, Mass.
who has been illwith influenza, is better.
Raymond Angler, who underwent an
operation for hernia III the Brattleboro
Memorial hospital this week, is com
Portable
Miss Ruth Prentiss. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles r. Prentiss of West
Brattleboro, is i'll with influenza in
Montpelier.
Mrs f. L. Waterman and Mrs d. p
Webster have returned from a visit of
two weeks in Troy. n. Y, with Mrs
Waterman's sister, Mrs w H. H. Hol.
ton.
Miss Helen Keyes, who conducted
Camp Nitawa for girls at Spofford lake
through the summer has returned from
a two-weeks' trip through the Adiron-
dacks.
F. w. White and family have moved
here from Northfield Mass. into C. 8
Chase's house at 81 Harris place. Mr..
White is employed at the Crosby grain
elevator
Miss Moreno Richmond. student in the
Bryant &. Stratton business college in
Boston. came to her home Tuesday for a
visit. The college is closed on account
of the epidemic.
Mrs Clements of Johnstown, y Y, re
turned Yesterday to her home, after hay
| ing visited here two weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Godfrey Crosby.
Miss Gertrude Phmmer, teacher in
North Easton. Mass, is here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther R. Plum
mer. as the schools there are closed be
cause of the influenza epidemic.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Frost of West
| field. n. j. have been visitors here this
week with his father +. e. Frost. Mr.
Frost has returned to Westfield. but Mrs.
Frost will remain during the week
Mrs Douglas G. Guest and daughter
Alice, left yesterday for their future home
| in st. Adams Rev Mr. Guest win Join
them there Friday. Their household
goods also will be shipped that day.
| o ITY z
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

There viii be no meetings of the
Sons of Veterans until further notice.
on account of the epidemic of influ-
enza
The body of Gertrude Florence, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. 3D. Convey of
81 Western avenue, was brought here
yesterday from Yonkers, n. Y, where
she died - years ago, for burial in
Morningside cemetery, in the Covey
family lot
Mr.. and Mrs. JIG. Day received news
yesterday of thesaeath of their son
in-law, DR.. NJ. NJ Doian, of Glens Falls,
after few DAYS Illness, with influenza
Mrs. Day left last night for Glens
Falls and Mr.. Day went this morn
ing. They had just returned from a
week 5 visit with DR.. and Mrs. Dolan
and while there he had slight cold
but attended to his practice as usual
TOTLETINE, Ninth oil, Infammacine
Sold by Frank c. Darling, 10 Vine St
Tel 231-W Delivered anywhere in tho
village) 1S2-1S4'
Lots ripe, green tomatoes. Harvey
1907
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
COAL FOR NEW ENGLAND.
Enough Promised to Keep War Indus
tries Going This Winter.

WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-Continuous
operation of the war industries of New
England is assured during the APP
preaching winter unless an unforeseen
catastrophe to the mines, the railroads
or the coastwise shipping during Octo-
Der and November interrupts the pro-
duetion of coal and its transportation
to that section in sufficient quantity
to supply current requirements. This
announcement was made this afternoon
bv the fuel administration, which also
ccunseled unremitting vigilance in the
conservation of coal as absolutely nee
cessary.
The fuel administration adds: elf
this conservation be observed not even
repetition of the unprecedented Sc
verify of last winters weather will
prevent the furnaces of New England
from operating at full blast from the
present time until the return of mod
crate weather next spring.
1.-THE accumulation by New England
during the past summer of sufficient
coal to. supply its minimum require
ments during December. January and
February, has been made possible by
effective cooperation between the
miners and federal bureaus.
Transportation difficulties have con.
trolled the policy of the fuel admins
tration in providing the factories OF
New England with sufficient coal to
insure them against q repetition of the
conditions of last winter.
1t is common knowledge that the
railroad facilities of New England are
extremely limited and are wholly in.
adequate to meet the enormous demand
upon them since the United States be
came belligerent. 1t is known also that
this fact necessitates the transporta,
tion by water of approximately &C
per cent of the btuminous coal con.
sumed in that territory
: -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. Frank LeRay and two children,
who had been i'll, are out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter f. Bartlett were
in Wilmingtons yesterday to attend the
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortes F. Farnum are i'll
and their home is quarantined for in
fiuenza.
Mrs Angie Park is caring. for. her
brother, Guy Stockwell, who is i'll viii
influenza.
Mrs. T. NJ. Allbee has returned from a
l0-days' visit in Northampton. Mass.
with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Martin.
Mrs. John Helyar and three children
left today for their home in New Bruins
wick, \. j. They were joined at Spring
field. Mass, by Mr.. Helyar.
Rev. l. NJ. Compton was in Wilmington
yesterday to offieiate at the wedding Of
Daniel A. Wright of Grafton and Mis-,
Olive Millington of Wilmington.
Miss Helen Barnard. who spent thu
summer here, boarding with Mr.. and Mrs
| Henry Stockwell. returned to her HON,
in Southern Pines, n. c., Tuesday morn
ing.
/ Charles Compton has returned from
| Storrs. Conn, where he went Friday o
last week to begin his sophomore yea
at the Storrs Agricultural college. Their
is a rule at the college this year that al
must qualify for military service. He j
undecided as to what he will do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
100 PER CENT WAR WORK.
Family of Seven in Rutland All Busy
in One Way or Another.

RUTLAND, Oct 3.--The family OF
$. b. Squircs of this city, is almost l0)
per cent perfect in the number of its in
dividuals in war work. probably estab-
fishing a record for this vicinity for
families with so many members Both
parents and each of the i've sons and
daughters is doing some kind of war
work with the exception of one son who
was badly crippled in a railroad wreck
Miss Ruby b. Squires has enlisted in
the student nurses reserve and has been
assigned tn Heaton hospital Montpelier
Lindley ). Squires is in Y. NJ G. A
work at Camp Devens Franklin Squres
is in the engineer corps of the American
expeditionary force Charles W. Squire,
is with the 23d United States infantry
Guy Squires is in the aviation servic,
and is at Pensacola, Fla The father o
the family does shipbuilding and Mrs
| Squires devotes considerable time to Re,
| Cross work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
BUY LIBEkIY BONDS
MRS. LUCY (GOW) CHASE.
Daughter of Late Rev. DR.. Cow Dies il
Newton Center, Mass.

The following from the Boston Tran
script of October | will be of interest to
the many friends of the late Rev DR..
John r. Cow, formerly pastor of the
First Baptist church of this town:
Mrs Lucy A. Chase, wife of William
T. Chase. died at her home, GA Summer
street. Newton Center early this morn
ing; from pneumonia. She was born in
Fair Haven. VT, thirty three years ago,
daughter of the late John Russell Cow,
and granddaughter of Rev. Richard How
ey, d. d., for many years president of
the Newton Theological Institute. She
graduated from Vassar college with the
class of 1907 and was a member of the
Newton Center Baptist church and the
Newton Center Woman's club. Besides
her husband four children survive, Will
liam Thomas, Richard Hovey, Helen and
| Kenneth"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
-@@ BUY LIBERTY BONDS @+
WILMINGTON.

Miss Blanche Jacobs is caring for
Mrs. NJ. O. johnson and infant son.
Miss Jessie Follett of Brattleboro
spent Sunday with friends in town.
c. l.. Coane has finished work for
F. S. Schuster and gone to Greenfield.
g. H. Kingsley was business visi-
tor in White River Junction Tuesday.
returned from visit in Greenfield.
Mrs. E. R. Cook returned Tuesday
from visit with relatives in Benning
ton
Mr.. and Mrs Thorpe of Boston spent
a few days recently with Mrs. o. Wheel
ock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-03
II BUY LIBERTY BONDS g.
EARNING SIS A DAY.
Cranberry Pickers Make Record Wages
on Cape Cod

BOSTON, Oct. 3-Record wages are
being earned this season by the piekers
on the cranberry boys throughout this
section. 1t is common thing for a
man or woman, or even boy or girl,
to make $40 day this year, and the
cases in which $l5 a day is made are
plentiful.
Shortage of pickers is the principal
cause. The crop is good sized one, and
as cranberries have to be picked before
the frost gets at them they must be
gathered at almost any cost.
As rule there is an influx of help
sufficient to harvest the berries and a
fast gatherer in normal years makes
from sc to So day. This year the
workers are able to demand unheard of
wages, and there is no choice but to
meet the demands.