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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
KepOikai Home Is
Scene OF Wedding
Beautiful Mainland Girl Becomes
Bride Of William Daniel Weight, A
Maui Boy Whose Home Is Now In
Honolulu

Midst a p~rofusion of flowers and
greenery that transformed the big Ke-
poikai home on Main street into a
bower of beauty, were married on
Tuesday evening, Miss Viola Erickson,
Of Montana, and Mr.. William Daniel
Weight, of Honolulu.
The bride arrived from the mainland
only last week to be married to Mr..
Weight who had met her on the main
land a year or NOR ago. The young
people decided to come to Maui, Mr..
Weights former home to be married,
and the ceremony took place as just
stated, in the roomy home of the
erOom's aunt, Mrs. Rose Kepcikai. Mr..
Weight is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Weight, of Waikiki, but for
s. me years he has made his home in
Honolulu being connected with the
firm of Dillingham; & Co. and with the
Hawaiian Dredging Co.
The bride, who is 4 beautiful and
charming girl, was attended by the
groom's sister, Miss Leilani Weight,
as brides maid, while the best man
was Mr.. Geo. N. Weight, the groom's
brother. The ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. e. E. Pleasant,
was witnessed by a large crowd of
relatives and friends of the Weight
family. Of.
The wedding music was played by
Mrs. j. H. Kunewa. '
Following the ceremony the guests
rartook of a choice wedding supper,
and later dancing was INDUCED in for
several hours. Q
Mr.. and Mrs. Weight remained in
Maui until last evening when they
took the steamer Kilauea from Lahai-
ma for Honolulu where they expect to
go to housekeeping very shortly.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
Pertinent Paragraphs

F. p. Rosecrans, of Paia is bein con-
graduated on being a grandpa. The
new arrival is a fine daughter which
came to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ. Phillips, of Keahua, last week.
The steamer Meridian arrived in Ka-
hului yesterday morning with a lot of
shingles for the Kahului Railroad and
a miscellaneous assortment of freight
for Maui consumers generally. The
ship took away some cannd ~pineapples
as cargo. q
A special meeting Of the members
of the Maui County Fair & Racing AS
ISOLATION is being held this afternoon
in the chamber of commerce rooms
A partial report in connection with
the fair is expected. 1t is possible
that action will be taken in connec-
ton with the new gun club, which
it is proposed shall be associated with
the association.
Important matters are to be dis
cussed this evening at the meeting of
Aloha Lodge, X. of P. and a large at
tendance of members is asked for.
The steamer Mauna Loa came up
last Saturday on the C~laudine's run,
the regular Maui boat being held over
one trip in Honolulu for government
inspection. The Caludine is back as
usual this week.
Judge l.. L. Burr, ar enthusiastic
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
Reception For Newcomers

A reception is to be given tomorrow
evening at the Alexander House gym
nasium to Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Crider,
who arrived to make their home in
Waikiki some 10 days ago. Mr.. Grid
er is the new pastor of the Wailuku
Union Church. The reception will en-
able people of central Maui generally
to become acquainted with the new
arrivals. The affair promises to be a
pleasant one.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24

fisherman of Maui, is the author of
an interesting page feature story" in
last Saturdays Star-Bulletin. The
article is of general interest to lovers
of angling. 1t is illustrated by photo
graphs of some fine catches made by
local anglers.
The Maui Principals Club will hold
a meeting tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock at the Wailuku public school.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
Aloha Lodge To Entertain

Invitations have been issued by
Aloha Lodge, Knights of Pythias, for
a social evening to be held at the
lodge hall on Saturday, October rs.
Dancing, cards and a social concert
are on the program. The members of
the lodge are entitled to bring their
friends.
Mrs. Sarah E. Watkins, of Hama
kuapoko, who for the past two years
has been closely identified with
women's work on Maui, departed last
week for Honolulu from whence she
expected to sail soon for the coast en-
route to Europe. Before the war she
spent much of her time in England
and on the continent.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
Arrived

By Mauna Loa, Saturday, Oct. IS
T. A. O'Brien, Mrs. j. Donahue, NJ. S.
Rosa, L. Tobriner, e. Kato, VIM. P.
Hui, Mr.. Apo, Mrs. Apo, Mr., Uno, Mrs.
Uno and infant, Miss Unto, Miss Uno,
Mrs. Turner, Mr.. c. X. Choi, Mrs. c.
X. Choi, H. B. Penhallow, Miss Mary
X. Hart, D. Brewster, Miss Crowell,
Sheriff Crowell u
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24

Rev. Frank N. Cockroft, rector of
the Holy Innocents' Church, Lahaina,
will conduct the services in the
Church of the Good Shepherd, Wal
luku, on next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24

Delay in getting the new tennis
court at the Alexander House Settle
ment put into shape is holding up a
good deal of sport. It is hoped, how
ever, that the work will soon be finish
ed when some hot matches are in
prospect.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
The GOnSalveS
Glee Club furnishes music for
any occasion. Phone SPA. Paia.

PRACTISE what they preach, Maui will
soon be a Berkshire center.
l want to take this opportunity of
thanking again the committeeman and
judges for their valuable work and CO.
operation which made this livestock
exhibit a success.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
* $ u ,8

are 81 charter members and the list
will be held open until after the next
meeting for further enrolment of
charter members. Tie club plans ar
active campaign along social and
civic lines. Among other matters the
possibility of getting a better library
for Maui is engaging attention. 1t is
possible that an effort may be made
to secure a Carnegie library. The
next meeting will be held at the Ka-
hului community house on Monday af-
ternoon, November 3.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Soper with
their daughter Margaret, son Francis
and little grandson Charles Willet, Jr.
went to Honolulu. Monday night. They
expect to be gone two weeks. They
will meet Mrs. Willet, their daughter,
who is expected to return on the
transport which will reach Honolulu,
Saturday morning.-Sophia Sequeira,
Waihee School.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
TWO GAMES OF BASKET TONIGHT

Two games of basket ball are
scheduled for this evening at the Gym
and both promise to be worth while.
Lahaina is sending a team over to
meet the Waikiki Chinese, while Ka-
hului will have a team on hand to try
out the local Athletics.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
CARDS OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Clark wish to
thank their many friends for their
kind sympathy and also for the beauti-
fu floral tributes sen during their re-
cent bereavment.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
Maui Players Next Week

Much interest is being taken in the
performance to be staged next Thurs.
day evening by the Maui players I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Linton. The
%rehearsals are said to have been very
promising. The play is Oscar Wilde's
The Importance of Being Earnest"
In the cast are-Mrs. Linton, Mrs.
Caleb Burns, Miss Won Tempsky, Miss
Aileen Walsh, Mrs. P. H Ross, Ralph
Wilson, j. A. Glib, Jr., David Rattray,
and Chester Blair.
The proceeds of the entertainment
are for a fund to purchase parapher-
MALTA needed by the William and Mary
Alexander School.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24

British interests are planning a
world embracing aeroplane passenger
project in which no important city is
expected to be more than ten days
distant from London.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
New Woman's Club Has

Ambitious Plans
Much enthusiasm augurs splendid
success for the Maui Woman's Club,
which perfected it's organization at
the meeting held last week. There
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
Waihee Items
DEATH OF VERY OLD WOMAN

Mrs. Iupa Kekua died last Monday
morning at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Kekua re-
remembered Kaahumanu's visit to the
windwar6 islands. At that time she
was a good sized girl. The daughter
thinks she was about 112 years old,
She was buried on Monday afternoon
in the Catholic Cemetery at Waihee.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
3 o r N

oHILLIPS-At Paia hospital, Thurs
day, October 16, 119 to Mr.. and Mrs
William NJ. Phillips, of Keahua, a
daughter.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24

Mrs. Charles Sleeper, of Lahaina,
was visiting friends in Honolulu this
week.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-10-24
Those Who Travel
Arrived

NiltNC0
By Claudine, Tuesday, Oct. 21- T.
Lyons, Geo. S. Campbell, Sakamoto,
Master Sakamoto, Mrs Aki, E. Kishi-
da, Y. Harada, Frank ALBANIA, Jose
C. Coreia, Okamura, Mrs. Okumura, N.
S. Hong, Mrs. Hattie Aukai, Alama,
H. Moniz, j. Soares, A. w. Collins, D..
T. Fleming, B. f. Goldwater, M. A..
Louisson, f. w. Wolf, Lu Sam, A.
Freis, Tamura, Mrs. Tamura, T. Maya
TAM.
Departed
BY Mauna Loa, Saturday, Oct. 21-
Mrs. E. Gibson and infant, H. D.. Slog4
gett, H. H. Jones, Jno. O'RoEke, MI.
and Mrs. F. l.. Hogs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckenzie, Mrs. Geo. S. Shfader, Miss
Rodrigues, Mrs. K. T. Vane and infant,
Mrs. ]. H. Walker, Mrs. Bradford and
two children, Mr.. Peacock, Miss
Muther, Mr.. Waiwaiole, Mr.. HUI, Mr..
and Mrs. William Britain, Nellie Brit
tan, Miss II. Britain, Irene Britain, j.
Correa, Miss l. Correa, Mrs. Richard
Colburn, Rev. G. Goto. Mr.. and Mrs.
Iku and two children, H. w. Baldwin,
Mr.. Soper, Mrs. A. Y. Young and child,
]. A. Templeton. .
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
PUNCHE0N CAMP.

Miss Myrtle Ruth of Knoxville is
visiting her brother, H. c. Ruth and
family.
Mr., and Mrs. Farris Rush were the
week end guests of their mother,
Mrs. Nancy Waller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Clapp visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Perlow Ruth Saturday
and Sunday.
Harvey Vittitoe is suffering from
a fractured limb.
Elvin Merritt is at Knoxville on
business.
Mrs. j. M. Vittitoe and Mrs. James
Odell of Knoxville are spending sew
eral days with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Seymour were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor
Branson, Sunday.
f. H. Stevens was a pleasant caller
at the home of J. o. Seymour Sun
day afternoon.
Private James Rector Vittitoe has
returned home from overseas after
being away several months.
Mrs. Clifton Nicely was the guest
of A. J. Hopson and family Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Iona Waller spent last week
with her Aunt, Mrs. l.. G. Acuff,
Torrance Acuff is spending the win
ter with his grand parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Alb Acuff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Hamilton and
children were the guests of j. o.
Seymour and family Sunday at din
ner.
Miss Beulah Acuff has returned
home from Knoxville.
Winfield Hopson and children are
visiting relatives at Knoxville.
Rev. Ben Rucker is assisting in a
revival being held at Arlington.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
IMPLEMENT REPAIR WEEK.
March 3 to &. 1919.

A national week for the repair Of
farm implements has been designated
for March 8 to by the National I'm
plement and Vehicle Association.
This program has the endorsement of
the United States Department of
Agriculture. During that week farm
ers are asked to order their neces-
sary repair parts so that when the
rush season comes on farm machin-
cry may be in good working order.
Trade conditions are such that repair
parts cannot be assured if they are
ordered later.
In addition to this, it is suggested
that farmers make repairs as soon
as supplies are received, for fear re-
pair parts may be lost. 1t may be,
too, that some things have been over
looked, in which case, time may be
then available to receive what is need
ed.
Order and repair at once all farm
machinery, is the request.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
SWINE INFLUENZA PREVALENT

Hog flu" or Swine influenza"
known by veterinarians as hemorrha-
gle septicemia, has been more or less
prevalent in Tennessee for the past
few months, but Tennessee is not
alone in this affliction. The disease
prevails in many parts of the coun-
try.
The principal SYMPTOMS of 'hog flu"
are: rise of temperature, partial or
complete loss of appetite, discharge
from the eyes and nose, coughing, and
early development of "thumps" as the
result of pneumonia. Thumps consti-
tutes one of the most characteristic
indications. AS a rule, there is little
or no redness of the skin. The onset
of the disease is sudden and runs
rapid course, as the hog in most in
stances makes complete recovery in
from eight to ten days. We must not
overlook the fact, however, that the
disease may at any time assume a
more fatal form.
AS treatment, the first and most
important thing is to place the hogs
under sanitary conditions, including
clean, well-bedded, and properly ven
tilated, roomy pens; better still, if
weather conditions will permit, allow
the hogs to remain in the open, es-
pecially in a good grass lot They
should have access to good water and
be fed laxative diet, and if pasture
conditions are right, alfalfa, clover
or good grass are to be preferred;
otherwise, fresh bran slop. Then, call
veterinarian.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
IDOL.

The Sunday School at Mt. Pleasant,
after having been closed on account
of the flu epidemic, reopened Sunday.
Mrs. Rebecca Dalton, aged 90 years
died Friday morning. She is survived
by her husband and three children.
The body was buried in Mt. Pleasant
cemetery.
Miss Maud Coffey who has been
confined to her home on account of
sickness, is improving.
Miss Minnie Shockley is visiting
Mrs. T. N. Coffey.
c. A. Rucker has returned from
business trip to Glen Morgan, Va.
Mrs. Mertie Hill of Clinton is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Jane Coffey.
Sampson Green has been appointed
mail carrier on route from Tate to
Idol.
Mrs. M. L. Hayes was the guest of
Mrs. ]. W. Rucker, Saturday.
Rev. P. W. Shockley of Rutledge,
is visiting friends near Idol.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Tandy Mey-
ers, a son, who will bear the name of
John K. Wilson.
James Lamb has been discharged
from army service and has arrived
at home.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
BOWEN.

wake up Avondale" Bowen is COM
ing. Big store here. p. L. Acuff, Mgr.
Mrs. ]. o. Rucker and children are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Mcdaniel, Of Avondale.
James Carmichael, George Hopper,
and David Northern, motored to Nor
ristown, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Ellis of Joppa
were visiting their daughter, Mrs. S.
P. Goodwin, last week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Can't
we'll son who will be called j. E. Jr.
Roy Manley of Rutledge was ~
pleasant caller at j. r. Carmichael's
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary Sue Purkey has return
ed after a few weeks visit with rel
atives in Hamblen county.
Misses Martha Henry and Minnie
Mills of Tate were guests Of their
uncle, ]. E. Cantwell, Sunday.
Mrs. Northern is able to be out
again after few days illness.
J. o. Rucker and David Northern
made business thip to Rutledge,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Parrot of Joppa
were the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. j. r. Carmichael.
John Young is visiting his brother
Ike Young of this place.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
HAMMER

Miss Zeda Cantwell, Of Avondale,
visited Miss Lucie Hammer, Monday.
Mrs. Mary II. Greenlee who has
been sick for some time is not i'm
proving.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson
last week, a son.
Misses Bula and Gladys Foster Wis
tied the Misses Lynn at Rutledge,
Saturday.
Mrs. Lula Stone, of Nashville, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. L.
Foster, this week.
Miss Lucie Campbell who has been
visiting in Humboldt the past four
months, has returned home.
Misses Trula and Bula Perry, of
Avondale, were guests Of their Aunt,
Mrs. d. W. McCarty, Sunday.
Miss Lena Daniel, of Morristown,
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Lora Foster, first Of the week.
George Hopper and Lon Cantwell,
Of Avondale, were callers in this
place Sunday.
Prof. Earl Shirley, of Lulaville,
was in this village, Sunday.
Mrs. D. W. McCarty and Miss Myr-
tie Ritter were shopping in Rutledge,
Monday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
JAMES WILLIAMS, EFT AL. vs.
THOMAS WEBB, EFT AL.
IN THE COUNTY COURT AT
RUTLEDGE, TENNESSEE.

IN THE COUNTY COURT AT
RUTLEDGE, TENNESSEE.
In this cause 1t appearing from the
bill which is sworn to. that the de-
PENDANT Thomas Webb 10 q non-res-
ident of the State Of Tennessee, 50
that the ordinary process Of law can
not be served on him, it is therefore
ordered that publication be made for
four consecutive weeks in the Grain
ger County News, news paper pub
lished at Rutledge, Tennessee. re-
curing him to appear before the
Chairman Of the County Court Of
Granger County, at Rutledge. Ten
nessee, on or before the first Monday
in March 1919, and make defense to
the bill filed against him and others
by James Williams and others; other
wise the same will be taken rs con-
fessed as to him and the cause set
for hearing exparte.
This February Ord, 1919.
J. M. GROVE, County Court Clerk
At - 2-e-13-20-27.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
POULTRY CLUB MEMBERS.

each member of the Adult Poultry
Cub must agree to improve the flock
by:
~ Having chickens Matched in
February, March or April.
~ Having purebred birds at the
h ad Of the flock.
(3) By keeping a simple record as
indicated in the poultry record clubs.
A member of the boys and girls
poultry club must agree:
() To set As eggs or buy 80 day
old chicks.
~ To keep a record as indicated
in the poultry record books.
All members of the poultry clubs
will receive monthly instructions on
poultry from the Division of Exten-
sion
Every one, boys, girls and adults
should join the Poultry Club in order
to improve and increase poultry pro-
duction in the county. Our neighbor-
ing count es are putting on q cam
paign. Granger always comes up, and
she is coming up with poultry work.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
FEBRUARY'S FIVE SUNDAYS.
Editor, The News:

Editor, The News:
Answering Rev. P. W. Shockley's
question relative to five Sundays in
February after 1920, we submit the
following:
Each calendar year between the
centuries that can be divided by four
gives a leap. year in which we gain
one day. Then by this calculation it
will be % years before February has
fifth Sunday after 1920, or the year
1913. When did February have five
Sundays previous to the coming year.
Respectfully,
T. R. Rucker and Jas. Shockley.
Idol, Feb. "a.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
CAN'T SNOW, 1T RAINS.

The following letter from Hugh X.
Brewer, formerly Of this county, but
who was indicted into army service
from Knoxville, will be of interest
to his acquaintance:
Dear Uncle Bob:
Was indeed glad to hear from yea
and to learn that Rutledge is still on
the globe. Would be glad to be there
myself. am sitting by an open fire
side, and believe me, it feels good.
1t is showing now, the only one we
have had, for it can't snow for raining
Has rained for two months. | under
stand you have had some zero wealth
er in East Tennessee. / hope it will
not get that low in France while |
am here. The S0th boys who have
made such a good record at the front
will beat us home, as ! understand
they are on their way to port now.
When our division (the Wild Gait
will sail, we do not know. Have an
idea that it will be some time this
spring. We have been here six months
the first of February, and you see
that we are dead sure to get one six
months service stripe, but hope we
won't get the second. Yes, / like to
see your paper (Grainger County
News)' and while as you say it con-
tains very little dope, but it is from
home. l ask Merritt (Rector Merritt
of Washburn) almost every time we
get any mail if he got the paper.
Merritt is a first class fellow, to my
knowledge. In fact, l did not know
that Granger had such man until
l reached camp. George Roach is a
cook and has got fat. / think the
French girls and wines are not en-
titled to the credit for my increased
advordupols, but it is probobly due
to the climate and grub. We are very
high above sea level. If it were not
for the Gulf stream and the Mediter-
| ranean Sea, this climate would be
so newhat like that of western United
States, but the winds come from thes
wcrln bodies of Water, loaded with
vapor, hence it rains often. There is
SO ne fine farming land here. Sam
| Ttrnmire and papa ought to come
over and look around l suppose they
have been almost everywhere in the
States by this time. But America has
the latest methods Of tilling the soil
The French people use good many
cattle and horses. Sometimes you can
see horse, COW, steer and camel all
he oked behind each other to a pillow
or wagon.
[ saw in the paper letter from
Hugh Kyle Phillips that he had writ
ten home. | remember that he said
something about French beds being
so high. l would know by this letter
that he is in France. Would like to
see him. | am sorry that Earl Shir-
leJ did not get the taste of a soldiers
lie; it is great life, especially over
seas; but one will certainly feel proud
when he gets out of it. Tell Aunt that
l will remember her by her Junk"
also tell her to increase the pounds
as | can carry about twice as much
as ! could at that time. Would like
to hear from you occasionally.
HUGH R. BREWER.
A. E. F. France, Jan 81.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27

Livia Roach, wife Of Irwin Roach,
died at her home near Buffalo Feb
ruary 20. She was well known wo-
man, professed religion early in life,
and had many friends. The funeral
was conducted by Rev. L. M. Ellis
and the remains were laid to rest in
Buffalo cemetery, on Feb. 81.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
SWAT THE FLY.

Swat the first fly and reduce the
number in your community. One fly
killed now means six million less
during the summer.
Swat the fly. 1t may prevent the
spread of typhoid and other terrible
diseases. Flies are one source by
which disease is spread.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
KEEP 1T COMING.

Dear Mr.. Wester:
| have just received the Granger
County News. like to hear from the
old home county, and l want to keep
the paper coming. l enclose one dol
lar for which send the paper one year.
Yours truly,
w. F. GREENLEE.
Winnsboro, Texas, Feb. 16.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-27
SUCCESS AT EGG PRODUCTION.

SUCCESS AT EGG PRODUCTION.
d. D. Freeborn of Washington
County, Tennessee, started his poul-
try work with 1893 hens January /,
1877.
During the year he lost 7 hens by
death. His feed and supply bill a.
mounted to $684.90, while his return
from eggs was $1408.2O, giving him
a net profit of $723.3O from 800 hens.
In 1918 Mr.. Freedom started with
1893 hens and pullets, losing three.
From the 800 hens he marketed 142
cases of eggs which brought him
$1S69.63. His feed cost, including egg
cases, meat scraps, ETC., was $699.9O,
leaving net profit of $1169.73.
Mr.. Freebern, in getting yearly
average of 131 eggs per hen, says
much of his success is due to careful
selection of layers. He culls very
closely in August.
Mr.. Freedom keeps no male birds
with his hens, having found that they
are not necessary to egg production,
and that they are more expensive
to feed than hens. He has about three
cases of select white eggs week,
marketing them thru a New York
commission house. Most of the feed
is grown on the farm, but is charged
to the poultry at the time of harvest
ing at market price. Meat scraps,
oyster shell, grit, and egg eases nee
essarily have to be purchased.