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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
rho Farmers, New ,.nr noot

Ioinmlssioner koincr. OF the State
department OF Agriculture. is mailing
out MS new Year Book. |, is sent free
10 a farmers who desire a COPY.
ms Year Book j. full OF practical
ana he!ptu! Information 10 all classes
OF farmers. The report gives an ac-
count Of tn" various lines OF work the
department is doing to help the farmer
Valuable articles are given on soil i'm
proNement in the most practical and
economic way; the care of the frI!,
orchard. including Il full spraying
Ga !chcar Tor al! fruits and vegetables
important TO every farmer and owner
OF a garden: the feeding and care OF
i've stock: discussions on cattle hogs
ana sheep; in fact. nearly everything
relating TO good farming is discussed
in this Year Rook. /, is free to tho
farmer. ana all farmers would be in
tcrcstcd in reading H. 4 postal adj
rcssed TO .. w. koiner. Commissioner
Ls!CMLMnnd. Va. viii r.i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
GERMANS THREATEN TO BALK
AT RELEASING COLONIES
win Make Request 10 Retain East
Africa: ToEoiand and kamerun.
and he Permitted to Uuy.

LONDON, May 4.-Reutcr's Limited
learns from reliable sources that
among the terms OF the treaty TO
which the Germans will offer tho most
objection is that relating to tho sur
render OF her colonies. They will urge
that German East Africa. ToEoland
and liamerun be left to her, and upon
refusal. will ask to be assigned some
part In the future administration Of
the former German colonies. They will
ask that In any. case Germany shall
not be debarrcd from purchasing some
Portuguese colonies at Il future date
should Portugal be willing to sell.
A plea also will be made that Saare
area revert to Germany after a term
OF years. The delegates will oppose
any proposal to deprive them of sover-
eighty over the Kiel Canal. while
agreeing that it shall be free to the
worlds commerce.
They will oppose any so-calIed Po-
lish corridor. while guaranteeing to
Poland the right OF free transit both
by rail and water via the Vistula to
DanziE and while opposing any plan
% deprive them of sovereignty over
the city itself. viii agree that portions
OF DanziG shall be reserved solely for
Polish commerce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
FILE PROTEST AGAINST
ACTION OF PEACE FARLEY
Italian Papers Declare Action With
out Italy Violates Treaty Re-
tween Allied Powers.

ROME. May 4.-Ncwspapers favor
a BILE TO the government protest against
the continuation by the peace con
ference of negotiations with the Ger
man delegates without the participa-
ton OF Italy. because. they says IL
violates the treaty between the allies
forhdding separate peace. The Til
buna says:
The allies are pledged to US Ivy a
sacred treaty. They cannot sign "a
peace without us. and they cannot
make separate peace without reason.
PRESIDENT Wilson may be an autocratic,
but not TO the point of imposing the
ahame OF treason upon Great Britain
and France"
The Idea Nazionalc asks how the
peacc conference could declare the
league Of nations approved unanimous
~ last Monday while Italy was alb
sent: how the conference could assign
kiao-Chau 10 Japan when Italy was
not present. and how the conf terence
can present tho preliminary OF peace
10 the German delegates without Italy
acting with them. The newspaper
adds:
The conference places itself outside
the alliance of Italy. Italy must an
swcr by the annexation of the ter
rtories she claims"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

The san Jose scale was subjected to
hcaN| spray machine gun tire recently
"hch INC county agents Of south Caro-
ma h"Id "A spraying campaign. For
one Week the agents ccntercd their
attention on this attack. but IL was
continued by fruit growers until the
buhS on the trees began TO swell and
iurth"r spraying with the strong lime
S"!phur solution would be injurious.
on" agent reports so much intercs,
IN the proper care of home orcha rds
tnat nc found IL impossible TO visit
the fans OF all who wanted infor,na-
ton on spraying and pruning lie
solved the difficulty by holding "A Sc
RES OF demonstrations in schools and
orchards.
Another agent reports that during
inc week ne sprayed 2.2O0 trees and
bruhed 800. This work is much needed
ana ATTY appreciated. nc says A.,
one orchard he found the owner read
70 cut down some Of the trees because
ne dld not have the equipment to
SpraE ana thought the scale would XII!
inc trees before another season
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
COMMITTEE SELECTED
TO NAME MANAGERS
Five commissioners To BE Chosen by
Bristol at Election on
June 10.
REVIVAL IS IN LyNcuBuKG
Rev. Bob Jones Draws 1000 To-
Meeting Especially for Women.
Other News Notes From Various
Parts OF Virginia.

BRISTOL. May AT mass meet
ing yesterday or the voters of this
city who favor tho city manager plan
OF government. which carried in the
election held March Is. a committee Of
nine mon was appointed for tho pur-
pose Of selecting five candidates for
the Office OF commissioners. to 30
elected on June 10. to administer tho
affairs of the city under the now man
aIcr plan Of government The com
mitt"c selected the following citizens
as candidates: W. II house. carl A.
Jones. W. Il. Rogers. i. T, Godsey and
j. ~ Goodpasturc The list was sub.
United 10 voters present at tho mass
meeting. and was unanimously in =
dorscd. Petitions signed by rcprcscn-
tativc citizens. urging The drafted can
didatcs L" make the race. viii he sent
to the candidates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
f,crccn1nrc nf Gnna Co-.

though the United States produced
less corn in 1915 than i'm 1917 more of
was marketable according to sta
tlsties recently. compiled by tho Bu-
Department of Agriculture In 1917
there we're oG5.233.0 900 bushels of corn
produSed-thc largest crop ever re-
1917. when 3.l24,746 900 bushels was
the nations yield-hut only SO per cent.
or ,S31. $4,000 bushels were classed as
!narkctaDle. In 1918 this country pro-
duced 2.5s2,6lt.O00 bushels OF corn. OF
which SIS, or 2,l29.764.00 bushels
were marketable. The cause OF the
the 1917 crop Was due, the crop sta
tstic!ans say, 20 the unfavorabic sea-
son. II was necessary that year to
pIaht rate Ia the spring. and the early
Irosts prevented much Of the crop
from maturing properly Early fall
!rostS caused a loss TO the corn crop
as Tar south Kentucky during 1917
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Demnnd for club Canned produ.,,

some OF the canning club girls or
gained by nc home Reconsideration
agents or the United States Depart
m.nt OF Agriculture and the state agr!-
hno" ledge only to provld. the family
'"D!. with plenty OF fruit and veget.,-
bles. The larger number. however, not
oh!N practice what they have learned
for the b.netit OF their families hui in
crease their incomes by marketing the
surplus The agents who nave helped
during tn. canning later assist in the
marketing OF the products. The uni
form excellence OF the Al brand
makes 1t Il comparatively easy task to
Keep customer once he has used tn
products.
The demand is constant, because the
hu!er reports tina; the cub girls
canned goods are the best ne has
found on the market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
CASUAL TIES NUMBER 236;
SEVEN WOUNDED SEVERELY
Twenty-Five Arc Victims Of Accidents and
Thirty Fight Die OF
DfSense,

WASHINGTON. May t.--Casualty lists
given out today by the Committee on Pub
lic Informaion show total OF :3s casual.
ties DIVIDED AS follows; Died Of accidents
MSandT,G severely Z; wounded IdeETes UNI
VirEinians and North Caroinians in the
lists
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Private.
Bsrfoot: Walter: Richmond. Va.
Private.
Mitchell; y AllsT l.; wGs. p%ThSSm. y. c.
Corporal.
Henheld. Brackncll: Crossmore, n. c.
Private.
Nunno' p HoneN l.: Gransdon. Va.
Hale. sam X: Wilmington. n. e.
DIED OF ACCIDENTS AND OTHER
Private.
Kendall. Robert NJ; llcrndon, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Nurse write. of Iinrd,hip.

ONANCOCk. May 4.-Miss Sarah
Crosby, local member of the Red
Cross mission in the Balkans. has
written letter TO friends here ia
which she details some OF hc- expert
enCcs. She is now stationed at Mon
astir, Servia, which she declares IL
practically heap Of ruins. The PEG.
pie are IN absolute dcstilution with
homes destroyed. very little TO eat and
are gong about in patched garments.
Mothers and children follow the BED
Cross workers about the streets plead
ing Tor food and clothing, both OF which
arc being provided as rapidly as ship
mcnts arrive. Miss Crosby left Amer
lea with the FIRST Red Cross unit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
No More "Candy Wheels

DANNlLLE. May 4-Danville will
blanket racks" neither viii the
youngsters OF the community enjoy
their annual display OF fireworks for
inc local auihoriiies nave put their
G.. Moseley, editor OF the Methodist
a local church paper. took the chiet
of police TO task for allowing Eanb-
ling devices at Two carnivals recently
held here. The chief in answer said
that the devices were in no way diff
fcrent 10 those tolerated at the fair.
In the meantime tho breath is knock I'd
ou' OF the DanvilIc Fair Association
For years the games OF chance Were
a feature of the fair midway. and II
these are ruled out IL is felt that the
fair VIII suffer a blow. Mayor Wood
ing said this morning that he had dc.
CiGcd 10 forbid the firing OF pop crack
erS ana other fireworks at Chris mas
because cf the danger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
MANY tttcnd Kc,iynI.

LiNciiBCRG May frey Bob
Jones. Of Alabama, who is conducting
a union revival here at the city Audi
forum. Lass night drew an audicuc. OF
1000 women at a meeting for women
only. Five hundre,. ,uuiu nos get in
the buildings. The meetings. now two
weeks old. are the most successful thc
city has ever experienced. as Ia. evan
Sclist has spoken to an average OF
nearly 1000 people daily. There have
been hundreds of conversions. and the
number is confidently expected TO run
into thousands. Al OF the Protestant
churches Of the city and it's suburbs
are cooperating. y choir of 200 voices
under professional song leader leads
III. music.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
COMMANDER ALL COAL
Acute Dispute in New South Wales
Mining Region il Given rs
Cause.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. May i.-rhc
Australian government has COM
mandecrcd all coal III the common
wealth As a result OF acute coal-minimc
dispute in New South Wales. said "A
special dispatch received today by the
Vancouver Province from sydney " :.
W.
Early sation OF mine work with
consequent coal famine and tic-up Of
industries is threatened by the dispute.
the cable said. Distributing agents
have been appointed and coal prices
nNcd by the government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

BEISTOL. May 4-AlcNandcr W
Gregg. aged siXty. formerly an instruc-
tor at King College here and later
Is dead at his home Al Palestine Ten,
according 10 news received here. Mr.
Gregg was elected TO the Flfty-eiGhth
Congress i'll 1903, and 10 each succeed
ing Congress, until in March OF this
year. due 10 falling health. he with
drew from politics. He is survived by
his widow, and four children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Wed in Washington.

re DEL On SHl ltG, May Cha ne.
G. Con and Mrs. Louise II. Coates
both o: this city. left here Yesterday
Tor Washington. where they were mar
ried in the parior OF the L. l. Hotel
Rev. Herbert Randolph performing the
ceremony. The bride was given in
marriage by DR.. Barnhart. OF Washing
ton. The groom has been the agent
here OF the Richmond. Frcderirksburg
and Potomac Railroad for number
OF years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
VIII Aid in ne>ix,I

= M HEIRS /, May 4.-EcV. J H.
Franklin has received letter from
Rev. j. Marvin Wharton. OF Baltimore
stating that Mr., Wharton will he in
Amherst the second Sunday in June 10
assist in Il revival at the Baptis:
Ghurch. MI. Wharton resided at Am
herst in his early manhood and his
coming is looked forward TO with much
pleasure by the residents OF tho iowa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
SWEET POTATO VALUE
II Has Jumped Into second Place OF
the List of PrONt-Pnying
Vegetables,

The Importance OF sweet potatoes as
a southern crop was emphasized at
the sweet-potato conference held in
Birmingham. Ala. recently. which was
attended by representatives OF the
united states Department Of .Agricui-
ture and horticulturlsts and patholo-
slsts from thirteen Southern States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

recital viii he held 81; Itandol ph-
Macon Institute on Monday night.
When Miss Mildred T.. Dobhs. OF At
lanta. piano. MSS Emory Wilson Hudi
sill. Admission, Ala, and Miss Stella.
swami, voice. viii give a recital. Next
Saturday has been selected for the
aolding OF the annual May Day fctc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

VNANNDI'N. May E.-TnN NTsTTICt
convention OF the United Daughters Of
the Confedcracy Will meet with the
Jefferson Davis Chapter at Accomac
Monday for tho annual convention
The members VIII be in session two
days. I'm interesting program has
been prepared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
PLAN TO REBEL ATTACKS
German Peoples Party Would Com
woke Assembly to Halt Polish
Drive.
tBv Associated P.ess1

WEIM.AR. May "A faction OF the
German Peoples party has proposed
to konstantin Fchrcnbach president
OF the National Assembly. that he con-
woke the assembly on Monday to dis
cuss measures TO be taken against
the attack manned by the Poles against
Posen and CpDcr Silesia."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Drnnce for Mis-, TIn,,,,

" interest here is the dance given
FRIDAY night Al the Baltimore Country
CLUB by MIR. and Mrs. 7. Garland Tins
ley. In honor OF their daughter, Miss
Louise Tinsley. The ballroom was
decorated with palms. ferns and laurel
branches, and the decorations for tho
small supper tables were carried out
In color scheme OF pink
Mr. and Mrs. Tinsiey and Miss Tins
icy were assisted in receiving by Miss
Mar? Washington stewart Miss Abbic
;. roberts. Miss sarah Nelson and Miss
susan Dcford, who were presented 10
society with Miss Tinslcy at the bach
clors' cotillan.
Miss Tins!ey has Just returned TO
baltimore. after visit 10 RELATIVES. in
Richmond. where she was much enter
tanned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

BKISTOL. May I.--KInESpOrt. Tho
industrial town. near here ovcrSuh-
scribod its quota by 10 per cent in
tn" loan campaign, according to re-
ports resolved here. The workers arc
still in the field. and expect to secure
larger ovcrsuhscriptiou before tho
close OF tho drive. Mrs. r. Y. Grant
and Mrs. Malcolm MORRISON are tho
chairmen Of the campaign at Kings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Pharmacists Mate Wcds.

T.. Osborne. Pharmacists mate, United
states Marine Corps, stationed at
cuaniico. OF Cayclo. Cal. and Miss
MarGueritc NJ. Mctihcc. OF this city.
were married at the Methodist par
sonaEe here Saturday afternoon al |
T. NJ. by Rev H. L. IIout Mr.. Os-
borne has been stationed at Quan;ico
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

TIL. annual ueet.aS OF the Council, 0. lew
ish Women VIII be held th!. afternoon A,
80 o,e.osk in The sabbath schoo! rooF, OF
ItTp!e Beth Ahae.h. Election Of officer.
FOR 1919 % includes:
President Mrs Leon wal!er.tein: nrst
Nce-president Mrs, sylvan Iivinr stone
second vice -Drcs!dent--Mr- William n
s>"h~Arzsc hid: treasurer Mrs. -Sa Ia nd =
helm: recording secretary. Mr.. ". J. Bins.
nArEeF. corresponding secretary Mira +. Il
Starn. auditor Mrs. Charles S;raus. d.
reciors lels-Is2, ,nve 10 be elected Mis-
sara Boiu=hc!mcr Mrs.. simon Bowus n
Mrs Eernard Caron; Mrs. 81 Is Fiorshc!rn.
Miss Alice Marcuse Mrs A 81 Never NJ.
Melvin T.. Stern. Mr. Raymond I S,raus
Ms Pauline ThSlhimsY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
S OCl e T Y

Miss Maria Adkins. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Adkins. OF Park
Avenue, left town last week for Bal
timorc, where she Will spend some time
as the guest of Mrs. Douglas Cor
don. 4 number OF Interesting func
lions will be given for Miss Adkins
during her stay IN Baltimore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
ENLARGEMENT OF Intere.t.

or interest TO society here and
throughout the state IL announced by
Mrs. Allen Snyder. OF Mt. Jackson, OF
the engagement and approaching mar
rage of her daughter, Margaret
Frances. TO David Comfort Watkins, of
Richmond. the wedding to take place
in the early part OF June
10th bride and groom belong TO old
and distinguished Virginia families
and their wedding Will be one Of the
most important events OF the season
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

LYNCHBCRC. May 4.-Waltcr Rice,
who served in the army lieu
tenant, has been made assistant cash
icr of the Farmers National Bank Of
Npponlattox. Lieutenant Rice was
wounded several days before the
n..hiinl. CcDSol-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

NEW YORK. May 4.-Champion Jack
Hritton IL to receive sl.250 moro for
another Fight on May s. lie rs to re-
ceivc this amount for boxing Johnny
GrihithS. OF Akron, Ohio. for ten rounds
at the \elOdrOme 4. O., Rnffaln
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Good :or Colored Gamers.

y colored home demonstration agent
IN FORSYTH County \. G.. last summer
supcrintended the canning OF 10000
cans OF fruits and vegetables. These
were canned by the colored people who
worked under her direction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
10 Visit Here.

Mrs Charles s. MCVeigh. os New
York. will arrive this evening to spend
a week with Mrs. Newton McVcigh
at her home, corner of the Boulevard
will be accompanied by her oldest son,
Charles S. McVcigh. Jr., and will later
be Joined by MIR. McVeigh for the
week end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
At the Woman. club.

M-s. Thomas Cary Johnson is chair
man Tor the meeting at the Woman's
Club this evening at $50 O'Clock. when
l'f. Rosalie Slaughter Morton, ser
ceant-major In the Serbian army viii
deiiVer an address on the "Spiritual
side OF tho War The meeting Is
onen 10 tho public.
no annual meeting OF the woman's
club VIII take place there this after
noon at o'clock. Visitors cards viii
not he good for this occasion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

The regular meeting Of tho woman. Ms,
,lonary Society q; Grace Coyensn, Presov-
tctian Church Will b. held Tuesday st,.r
noon AT O'Clock ~ the home OF Mr.. = X
bowers. lII "est Grace Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Tn,xn Gnc. O.cr thc Tnn.

for one year and has made many
friends mere After Il short trip they
will be at home at 200 Main Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
WOMES'S MEETINGS.

The Annexation for the Preservation q
NircinIa ANTIQUITIES viii meet Tu.sd.,
morning AT II o'clock in the John Marsha
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
IN AND OUT OF TOWN

HtN MARY Carrinrton. Of Danyil.. 4.
nome on Park Avenue.
>, MtH Lucic Tompklns has returned 20
nh,eh,,nond .fter attending The dances a.
inr NJ. 9' >.rGinia and later Sis.t.
.Nlotfnaflc County
y n hops last week. Ia. returned 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

Tn. virginia Randolph Elicit Alumni.
hsSocia bon vii! meet Tuesday afternoon l,
80 o'clock IN room $50 tn. Jefferson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Time SAVERS APPLIED
TO THE POULTRY HOUSE
FIRST or All Ccntralizc tho Plant on
tho "Straight Line" Principle
and Gu .,hcad
APPLIANCES TINT BIZ Or HELP
POSITION and Operation OF Doors
and Gates to BE ConSidcrcd-Can
&c Easily Arranged So rs 60 Save
Labor,

Every poultry plant. large or small,
should be centralized as much as prac-
tlcablc. The buildings and yards should
y" so laid out that they rldiatc from
the feed house. This building. or room.
in building, should be rs nearly cuui-
houses and colony houses as IL is posi-.
bic TO make IL: not at ono end Of tho
group of buildings. which nccessitatcs
other supplies to the far;hest houses
In year each important building
Will probably be visited 5000 times
hence. IL only nifty steps are saved on
each trip and its return. this saving
amounts to over 100 miles in Il year
With ten houses. this saving repre-
sCnts tho astonishing total = 900
miles, which Is greater than the dis
lance between Philadelphia and Chi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05

If the laying houses have adjoining
yards and runs. arrange their doors so
first passing through the yards. This
obviatcs tho opening and closing OF
gates unnecessarily. \ good plan is
10 have AN entrance TO The yards from
the grounds AZ we'll as from the house
If the houses are Of the long, con
there should be door at each end o.
the building, SO that the attendant may
pass from one house 20 another with
on. rctracinE his steps. Ultima :cly. one
FOR these convcnicnCcs, consequently il
~ well to plan them at tho beginning
when the buildings arc erected and
when AN extra door or two Is easily
provided for.
All doors and gates should operate
close without some particular effort
are an abomination Wherever posi-
BILE they should be equipped with a
seif-closing device, either strong
ropes leading through pulleys TO coun-
terpoisc weights. These Old "a shloncd
contrivances are easy TO make and
cheap.
eliminates the need for stopping to
close and tasten the door or gate each
time il Is entered. but il also acts as
safeguard against carclcSsIcSS. and
prevents the forgotten door" through
which many fowl has escaped.
Large iron thumb latchcS OF the old
fashioned barn door type make excel
lent fastenings for poultry house doors
and gates They are inexpensive, easy
10 install. and II the door or gates
ton. which il likely. the thumb la:ch
offers the creates freedom Of action
and play. and can be quickly adjusted
TO a new position.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-05
Opening String of Doors.

Moreover. the attendant usually en-
ters or leaves Il poultry building with
both hands fun probably he has a
bucket OF feed IN one hand and pail
fol of water in thS other, maybe "A
load OF eggs. and II the door il equip
can y. raised without the use OF a
free hand, which means there l. no
need 10 set a bucket down only TO
pick IL up again. Door knobs and
spring catches are objcctioHa on
this account. Also. they canno, be de-
pended upon 10 latch securely with i
sclf-cloSins device.
Hooks. bolts. pieces OF wire and
other Enakesh!tt fastenings are a pest
a nuisance rather Than an economy.
and are frequently more intricate 10
open Than a bank vault door all OF
which means lost time and energy.
Finally they exhaust ones patience.
Small openings for the fowls egress
should be cut ia the south side of the
building. as this is the least exposed
wall. and fitted with doors which are
closed at night, because every poultry
maraudinG animals. As rule these
openings are fitted win vertically slid
ing doors. They should be made to
operate from convenient place, pre-
ferao!y inside the house. II there is "A
series OF such doors, as in the case OF
Il long house divided into pens whi-h
open into separate runs. IL is :. com
pafatite!E simple matter 20 connect
each door with main wire or cord
and thus control all OF the doors by a
single operation. So rig This appliance
that any particular door can be dis
connected should II be desired 10 keep
one or Two closed