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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Pullet love of home and content
ment with simple surroundings, no
matter how humble, make it advisable
TO transfer the prospective layers from
the range to the winter quarters early
enough in the fall that they will be
quarters before they begin TO lay.
Many practical pOultrymen neglect
this precautiOn and maintain their
birds under range conditions almost
up to the beginning of cold weather
with the consequence that egg laying
is retarded and often jeopardized.
Accustom PuIIets to Winter Quarters.
TimelinesS-and Thickness means
to do today the jobs of tOday-is
highly essential in the fall moving of
the flock. The owner of exhibition
fowls would never neglect to feed and
condition his birds for the exhibition
circuit. 1t is just as essential that
the reproducing squads be properly
luarlpTeu LOT Int WlHJtI ScdSOh DO
early as possible consistent with the
most progressive poultry management.
This means to accUStOm the pulletS to
heir cOld-weather home before they
begin TO lay.
When pullets are moved to the Win
ter quarters at the right time they
soon become recOnCiled to. their new
surroundings and begin To lay with
out any interruption. On the other
hand. If they are kept out on the
range until they attain maturity
when they finally are moved to the
coId-weather houses their laying abii-
lty is so seriously checked that the
birds do not produce any eggs for sew
eral weeks and In some instances do
not lay again for some months.
Where the mature hens are to be
confined closely all winter 1t is essen
tial to provide three to four square
feet of -four space for each bird. while
fowls having free access to range all
winter fl L Mid climate ID tsea TO
comfortable quarters need only about
one and one-half to three square feet
Of floor space apiece. 1t Is important
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
TEST ROAD MATERIALS FREE
Machinery for New Laboratory In
stalled at Colorado Agricultural
College.
BY o. V. ADAMS. Colorado hrr..gl,ur;
Ccllare For. r,rlfDe C.rpA

BY o. V. ADAMS. Colorado Agricultural
College. Fort Collins, Co.o)
The experiment station of the Col
orad0 Agricultural college at Fort Col
Inns has just completed the inStalla-
tSAn Of the machinery for a new labor
atOry for the testing Of road materials
and is now fully equipped to make all
rhc standard mechanical tests on rock,
broken stone, Stag gravel, sand and
top soil.
The laboratory has been installed
for the purpose Of aiding the people
81 the state in their road-bullding
problems. No charge is made for the
testing Of any material; the sample
must, however. be Of sufficient size to
enable complete investigations to be
made.
The first systematic attempts to de-
tcrInine the value of rock for road
building purposes by means OF labOra-
tory tests were made in France In 1878,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27

10 have all the rOOStS in the winter
house on the sane level. Otherwise
the birds will crowd To the highest
positions to the extent that tn" weah-
er ones may be seriously injured, aS
the stronger birds are sure to gain
possession Of the desirable percheS.
Disinfect Buildings Thoroughly.
1t IS also essen al, just before the
pulletS are chartered in their new
location. To clean out and dlSinfect
the buildings thoroughly and 10 pro
vide plenty Of clean, dry litter. The
house should be Scrutnizcd carefully
as to need for repairs. BE sure that
the sides. ends and roof are weather
proof, and the building is open suifi-
GENTLY in front that it will not sweat
from inadequate ventilation.
AS a rule, the same ration that
makes growth also produces plenty Of
eggs, so that it is not necessary to
make much change in the pullct
dietary at the approach Of cold
weather. 1t is worthy of special men
ton that the United States depart
ment of agriculture, at the govern
ment experiment farm, Beltsviiie, Md,
kept number of hens for a period OF
over three years on a ration which
contained no wheat. or cheat prod
ucts and got good production. The
federal specialists have maintained
the production in their flOckS by the
proper and scientific use of corn and
oats in the ration, feeding two parts
of cracked corn 20 one part of oats
night and morning, while they used
three parts of cOrnineal and one part
of beef scraps as the scratch mixture
kept before the hens at all times.
Last year 80 hens fed in this manner
made an average yield Of IA eggs,
while the same individual hens yielded
over 200 eggs during the u months
When the fall rains are on in full,
every poultryman should be sure to
protect tfc.>-=-.ssased end Of his poultry
49, rs in a hurrSS-, o.t.no. hoo, a.,
and wet the bedding and litter. as
damp litter causes colds, roup, and
other diseases.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Slew Pet Parrot to
Save Its Reputation

San Francisco. - Testimony
that she killed her parrot ito
save its reputation" because It
had formed a habit of cursing
at her was offered here by Mrs.
Sara e. Matheson, thirty-two,
In an action brought by a rela-
tive to have her declared incom-
petent. AT one time the bird
used to say Good night, ma
but then people started cursing
around the house. After that 1t
used to say, Good night, you
blankety. blank blank Then |
killed H." Mrs. Matheson testi-
fed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
DOUBLED LIFE OF HIGHWAYS
French Engineers Find That Simple,
Surface Coatings Of Tar Were Of
Much Benefit.

IT has been the experience Of the
French engineers in building roads dur
ing war times that simple. surface
coatinGs Of a tar preparation more
than doubled the life of the road. This
being true, 1t would seem advisable liz
the construction of all country roads.
TO cover the surface with some crushed
rock or gravel, and then use the heavy
tar preparation, because the binding
effect prevents the material from Slip
ping to one side; it holds the material
intact and gives the road hard-sur-
faced covering that is not only lasting,
but adds to the efficiency of the road.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27

for fear somebody would capture him
Willie he was sleeping. and walked in
his bare feet so as noj 20 leave any
tracks.
From the first Cox tooa a great dis
like TO the war and had queer ideas
concerning the army and the draft
His number was called FOR examiua-
ton by the draft board and he did not
appear, nor cOu d he b. found. Sev-
eral days later he was seen In the
town and an officer trailed him to a
rudely constructed shelter on Victory
mountain overlooking a swamp near
the city. and he was arrested. He
passed the physical examination and
was sent with several other rockies
to Camp Devens early in June, 1918,
and was accepted and placed in the
infantry. About two weeks after he
arrived there he was reported as miss
ing at roll call and.,A-time drew on
and nothing wa, @ IA VI his where
abouts, he was H&6Ea Gdeserter and
the government q S/lNsaward. Of
s10u Tor MIN dTS41/L -5--
while driving ~ highway
that leads to about foot of Victory
mountain, Charles Howe of ST.
Johnsbury noticed q man. wrecked
physically, covered With dirt and look
ing half-starved ;lOhd lf-walking and
half-crawling alonf through the woods.
He investigated, ncdvered the iden-
tity Of the man aI >, took him to town,
where he was plado b the county jail
and later taken fol hospital.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
MORE POULTRY MEAT

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agricultural
In a Southern community, fol-
lowing the introduction Of we'll
bred poultry for breeding, there
was noticeable imprOv ement in
the size of the next generation
of the fowls. The average
weight of the birds marketed
was - per cent greater than
previously, according TO the OBJ
ServatiOn of an experienced
poultry buyer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27

and the excellence of the French roads
can no doubt be partly attributed to
the selection of the best available ma
terials for their construction.
In 1893, a road material testing lab
oratory was established by the Massa-
chusetts highway commission, with the
late Logan w. Page in charge. This
work has developed until today there
are many such laboratories through
out the United States, and road en-
gineers are more and more coming to
realize the value of such tests and to
specify that material used in road con-
stractiOn shall measure up TO certain
established standard requirements.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Hot Meals Thieves, Specially.

Dallas, Tex. While Mrs. Ella
Brooks was CHI ting with her next
door neghbor a thief entered her
kitchen and stole her red-hOt cook
stove and sizzling Sunday dinner The
following day another hot stove and
tasty dinner were reported stolen.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
FOR HEADACHES

There isn't any Headache remedy
that does the work like CAPUDINE.
1t gives quick relief from Headaches
of all kinds. Trial size 10 cts. Larger
sizes also-IT'S LIQUID.-adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Farmers Lack Interest.

One reason no greater progress IS
made in road building and road maiu-
tenance is that many farmers are not
anxious to have a part in road con.
Struction and up&cep.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Good Roads a Necessity.

Good roads have become q neces-
sity, not only on the public and main
highways, but on the township lines
as well.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
500 Reward, 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing it's work. $4,000 for any case Of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testim onials free.
3. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Avoid Injury From Heat.

One of the best ways to keep the
fowls from suffering from heat is to
allow them the free range as much as
is possible.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Not Willinu to Assist

Most of us realize the Importance
of good roads and are pleased 10 get
the benefits bur not all are willing to
help make roads.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Erust Makes Friends.

Ranger. Tex,-+Nhen city streets
needed paving the f'exas Oil and Coal
company did the bobsand paid the bill
"Hoorah for the ffusts'-clty alder
men voted. 49,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Road Building is Simple.

Road building is absurdly simple.
Just two things are required-money
and brains. And the more brains you
use, the less money you need.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27

Among the few possessions OF
shiftless man you will nearly always
tind worthless dog.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Best Grains for Hens.

Hens seem to like corn the best of
all grains. Wheat comes second and
oats third.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Hsn's Teeth Are Scarce.

You know how scarce hens teeth
are. Then give plenty Of grit to grind
the feed
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27

Only the small man fails to see the
great qualities in his neighbors.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Permanently Essential.

1t is essential that good roads have
pcrmanenCy.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27

A good disposition Is more important
to q girl than a Grecian nose.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27
Like BURNING Money,

Burning straw is burning money.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-09-27

If We all got everything we prayed
for we'd all have an earth of our own.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
LEGION DELEGATES FLAY
CHICAGO AND THOMPSON
Soldiers and Sailors Refuse to Hold
First Convention in
Windy City.
MINNEAPOLIS is SELECTED
Newly Organized Body OF Fighting
Men Refuses Admission to 1. w.
w. Council-Political Questions
Laid Aside by Committees.
MINNEAPOLIS is SELECTED
IRy Associated Prcss.l

ST. LOUIS, MO. May a.-Enorts on
the part of the leaders in the Ameri-
can Legion TO prevent questions con-
sidcrcd Of a political nature coming
to n vote in the caucus, a vigorous
attack on the patriotism OF Chicago and
its Mayor. William H. Thompson, and
selection OF Minneapolis as the next
convention city were among the de-
velopments in today's session OF the
soldiers. sailors and marines organi-
zation, which is holding IT'S first ma
ional caucus here.
For the time being al least the
uuestioniof tho caucus attitude OH pro
hibhion and on the charges of Ma
been unfairly Disseminated against in
favor of regular army men was set
aside: The prohibition question was
tional resolutions committee and the
National Guard question also tempor-
arily laid aside. The move is under
tenant-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
Colonel Bennett Clark and other lead
ers in the organization. Backers OF
resolutions regarding these two qucs-
tions insis, they will force the caucus
to take some action.
Thompson Bitterly Fiayed.
Chicago and Mayor Thompson were
the question of the nexi convention
city came up. The Chicago delegation
had decorated the convention hall with
speech by j. f. j. Herbert. Of Mas.
sachusetts, delegates tore down many
Of them.
iasly 20 having a convention of sol
diers in the great war go to n city
that has as its first citizen. by vote.
one who cannot measure up in any
small part to the test of 100 per cent
Americanism." said Mr.. Herbert when
Chicago was suggested.
The hall is placarded by signs say
wants YOU in November If these signs
said Chicago soldiers and sailors want
YOU We could consider il, but our
rave us now or amy other time until
Tcnr Down wnu Posters.
The applause following the speech
iasted several minutes, and then, led
bt gan tearing down the signs.
The Nebraska delegation in casting
rs vote said it wanted it known that
sentiment. ITO hell with BIG Biir
Thompson"
John p, Cummings, of Chicago. re-
piled to Mr.. Herbert, urging the dele
$4,000 ChicasoanS who rallied to the
flag because the city had Mayor
Of which IT was ashamed" The Sol
Wash, was barred from the organiza-
tion on the ground that its member
ship contained !. w; w. and other So
elected Private r. c. Calhoun. of
Bridgeport; Conn, third vice irman,
and passed several minor resolutions
Victory Liberty loan.
The more important questions did
not come to vote because of the
onstration. The caucus is Scheduled
to close tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
SENATE WILL BE ASKED
TO SEAL PROMISE OF AID
President Wants France Assured of
Americas Help in Case OF I'm
provoked Attack.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-In response
to an inquiry, from Secretary Tumulty.
had promised France to propose to the
Senate in connection with the peace
treaty treaty "a supplement in which we
the council of the league Of nations. to
come come Immediately to the assistance Of
france In case of unprovoked attack
Happily there Is no mystery or pri-
vacy about what I have promised tho
g government here" the President said.
Senate supplement-, in which we shall
agree, subject to the approval Of the
co comneii IL OF the league of nations, to
Franco I'm case OF unprovoked attack
by Germany, thus merely Fastening tho
action to which we should be bound
ny nc covenant OF th> league OF ma
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
SAILING TRANSPORTS
WILL ARRIVE SOON
BEARING MANY MEN
Var Department Announces
Fire 7roopships Return
ing TO Home Poris.
LRy Associated Press

w WASHINGTON. May 9.-Sailing OF
Two battleships, the Rhode Island and
Virginia. and three transports, Roma
Noordam and Plattsburg. from France
was announced today by the War De-
Lartment as follows:
The Rhode Island is due at Bos-
and Seventh Field Battalion of The he
Service Sections Nos. 500. 535. 56s. IA.
$50. 5S4, 5sS, 607. 500 and Gil: Sales
SsommaisssMry Unit No; 81. Sanitary
eompanies of marines. one New York
vice Park Units Nos 3l4 and Sl5. and
three casual officers. The Virginia is
scheduled to arrive at Newport News
May %. with One llundred and Seventh
sanitary Train. less Field Hospitals
Nos. l2o and l21: One Hundred and
hundred and Seventh Train Head
quarters and two casual companies
The Plattsburg, expected to arrive
at New York May 10. has on board
the Three Hundred and Thirty second
Field Artillery complete. Liverpool
and a Brest convalescent detachment.
number of casuals and seventy-three
wives of enlisted men.
The Noordam. due at New York May
u, is bringing the One Hundred and
Twenty-fifth Infantry Third Battalion.
less twenty eight officers: One Hun
dred and Twenty-sixth Infantry Medi-
cal Detachment and Companies | and
u; thirty one casual officers includinc q
Brigadier-Generals G. Leroy Irwin
at New York May 10, with Five Hum
dred and Fifth Engineer Service Bat
talon complete.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
AUSTRIAN PEACE TERMS
TO TAKE DRASTIC FORM
Naval Provisions Will Wipc Out Sea
Force of Former German
Partner.
HUN DELEGATES STUDY PACT
One Member Of Enemy Body at Vcr-
saillcs Credited With Saying That
Employment of Bolshevist Troops
Is Necessary.
iUN DELEGATES STUDY PACT
tRy Associated Prcss1

The peace terms to be presented to
Austria are rapidly taking concrete
form. 1t is announced from Paris
that the drafting committee has be-
gun work on the document as a whole
The naval terms as completed, con-
template wipinG out the entire Aus
trian navy. the surrender of every
ship of the Austrian naval arm being
demanded. The allied and associa ted
governments will decide later what
disposition shall be made OF the ves-
sells. No hint has yet been given as
to the other conditions OF the treaty.
Meanwhile, the German peace dele.
formdabie task OF disestins Hs'n%e1 she peats is
mier srms e1Se nanaen 10 ~ WednSsdday by Pre-
ports originating from a f high British
SOURCE s. IN Paris, the delegates are al
conditions laid down. Feeling. APP
over what is termed the severity OF the
opinion in Berlin says that the peopie
are discussing the consequences Of a
possible refusal to sign the treaty,
remark heard on all sides. the review
declares. One newspaper credits Herr
Giesbert. member Of the German
delegation at Versailles, as asserting
that the only immediate solution is a
peace with Russia and the employ
nenl OF bOlSneFlSt troops by Germany.
Unofficial advices from Paris dec%re
that the controversy over Ita:y's
claims to Fiume and the Dalmatlan
coast Is far from being settled. Pres
ident Wilson. according TO these ad
vices. is not in agreement with the
eompromise plan. by which Italy
would be given a mandate to admin
tster Fiume until 1923. and then take
possession OF the city.
Niscount Miner. British Secretary
for the Colonies has been called to
Paris to discuss the question of Bel
GUMS protest against Great Britain
acting as mandatory for German East
Africa
=, The Hungarian communist govern
tary reverses. Czech troops have OBJ
tanned foothold in Nagyszccseny,
forty miles north of Budapest. Rou,
manian forces, according to latest re-
ital.
Operations have been begun against
the border and took up positions on
me Indian side. Russian government
seeking the establishment of relations
between Afghanistan and Russia, has
arrived at Moscow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-10
AMERICAN NAVAL PLANES
READY TO MAKE Dash
Expect to Leave Halifax at 8 O'Clock
Today for Trcpasscy
Station.
DEsTRoYERs Will LINK COASTS
Last of Guardships Leave New.
foundland Coast to Take Up
Positions Along Line or Proposed
Transatlantic Flight.
rBv Associated prcs.1

HALITAX. y. s.. May e-The United
States naval hydro -airplancs NC-1 and
NC-3 will start tomorrow morning at
S o'clock for Trepassey. y. T., the
jumping-off place for their transatlan-
tic fiSh; IL the weather is favor
able. The aviators said tonight that
tests made after some OF the propellcrs
on both planes had been changed.
showed both TO be in perfect readi-
mes for resumption of their journey.
The roaring Of the engines as the
Two hydro-airpIanes shot into the air
for their tests after dark brought
thousands OF residents TO the water
front. AS the airmcn had all their
lights in operation. there was brill
liant spectacle as the planes left their
moorings in the harbor and circied
over the city. The moon was bright,
water was calm. When the tes: was
ended. the machines swooped down
into the harbor. again with ease 1,
was nearly 10 o'clock when the air
mine-layc Baltimore TO spend the
night
4 message from, Trepassey tonish.
with the. Azores tomorrow by chain
OF American dcstroyers. The last OF
the guardships detailed for the third
leg OF the navy's transa tiantic sea
plane flight left here tonight for their
stations.
Navy officers here expected the avia-
tors would push through from Hall
FAX today because of tho unusually
favorable weather. 1t is believed the
stay here will be cut to minimum be-
cause OF the desire to take advantage
OF the help which is expected from
the moon, which becomes full May IA
Night dying Will be necessary on the
third leg OF the air voyage. which Will
take the planes to the Azores.
The NC-4. which became separated
from the other planes in yesterdays
flight, was towed into the naval air
station at Chatham. Mass. today for
repairs. Tonight officials announced
the plane would be ready 10 continue
lis flight TO Halifax Saturday. Two
OF her four engines were disabled be-
cause Of high wind. and the plane was
forced to land on the water near Capje
Sable. When sighted at daybreak Fri
day. the plane was trying to make
shore under her own power.