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Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
GRIT SUPPLY is ESSENTIAL
Material Takes Place Of Teeth in Pre-
pairing Fowls Food for Fur
ther Digestion.

Grit Is essential to the health of
fowls and to economy in feeding. Grit
takes the place of teeth in preparing
the feed for further digestion and is
required for the proper preparation
of feed in the gizzard. When the feed
is not properly taken care of in this
organ, an undue strain is thrown on
the fowls system, often resulting in
disease and also allowing much Of the
nutriment to pass through the birds
body without being absorbed. In
every pen or yard box Of grit should
be kept. Recent Investigators have
asserted that grit is a part of the
necessary feed Of a flock, giving the
fowls strong bones and a bright plum
age.
Ordinarily, the hen does not con-
sumo enough lime to form the shells
of eggs, if she is laying abundantly,
unless something besides the ordinary
grain feeds is accessible to her. Oy-
ster shells are very good for this pur-
pose. A box Of crushed shells may be
placed before the fowls, allowing them
to eat at will. Old mortar and fine
gravel are also useful in supplying
lime, say poultry specialists Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Charcoal readily absOrbs gases, i'm
purlties, and acids, and thus acts as
corrective when the. stomach is sour
and digestion has been impaired.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

Large Roomy Coop Should Be Used
over Turkey Hen While She Is
Sitting.
Iy on the eggs. She should be han
died in this manner until on being let
off she returns to the new nest rather
than to the old one. 1t sometimes
takes only two or three days, and sell
dom more than a week, to break
hen from returning to her old nest.
Turkey hens do not ordinarily come
off for feed and water more than once
every two or three days, but when
confined they should have chance to
come off every day. Occasionally
turkey hen does not come off at all,
and in such case she should be taken
off once a day, as otherwise she will
die on the nest.
On coming off her nest the first
thing a turkey hen does is to stretch
her wings, step gingerly for a few
steps, and then she often takes
running start and flies for a short dis
tance. Exercise of this sort helps
greatly to keep a sitting hen in good
condition, and for this reason it is not
well to confine her to a small space.
A dust bath is greatly enjoyed by sit
ting hens, and helps to keep them
free from verInin. Whole corn Is a
good feed, and fresh water and grit
should always be accessible.
Lice are a great annoyance to sit
ting hens. and are one Of the worst
enemies of young poults. To prevent
their getting a start, the hen should
be busted thoroughly with sodium
fluoride or some good lice powder be-
fore she is placed on the nest. Tht
nesting material should be kept clean
and if the eggs become dirty. they
should be washed with soft clOtl
dipped in lukewarm water. Just be
fore the pOults are to hatch, the old
nesting material should be replaced
with clean straw.
incubation Period.
. The incubation period of turke!
eggs is % days. The first egg is usual
ly pipped during the first part of the
twenty-seventh day, the first pOult
hatched by the middle of that day.
and the hatch completed at the end
of % days. although in extreme cases
all the poultS are not hatched before
the end of 30 days. Turkey eggs arc
tested for fertility and for dead
germs, as n rule, on the tenth and
twentieth days.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
SUREST Way TO
HATCH TURKEYS
Hen Is Faithful if She Is Given
Proper Management and
" Kept Free From Vernin.
CLEANLINESS IS ESSENTIAL
Nests followed Out on Ground, Gov
cred With Straw and Carefully
Protected Are ldeal-EXer-
else is Imperative.
prepared by thu United States Depart
nlent OF Agriculture.)

prepared by ths United States Depart
nient Of Agriculture.)
Chicken hens and incubatOrs can be
and often are used successfully for
Matching turkey eggs, but the surest
means, United States Department OF
Agriculture poultry specialists say, is
TO use the turkey hen and give her
proper management. Turkey hens are
close sitters and will cover, so there
will be no danger of chilling, from 10
to IS eggs, depending on the size OF
tie hen.
Nests for setting turkey and chick
en- hens are best made on the ground
by following out little earth, so that
the center is deep enough to keep the
eggs from rolling out Of the nest. A
thin covering of clean straw or hay
can then be used to prevent the eggs
from being directly on the ground
and a large, rOOmy coop should be
placed over the nest to keep the hen
from being disturbed. When a num-
ber of hens are to be set. a long row
Of nests can easily be made on the
ground, separating them with board
partitions. If this is done care must
be taken to see that when the hens
come off the nests each returns to the
right one instead of crOwding into
nest with another hen and leaving
some of the eggs to become chilled.
With only a few hens it is better to
set them some distance apart, as they
will then require less attention.
When a Hens in Earnest.
When a hen becomes brOOdy and
shows that she is earnest by remain
ing on her nest for two or three
nights. size may safely be trusted with
the eggs, provided she is allowed to
sit in that nest. If she is to be set In
another nest, as is usually the case,
then she should be removed to the
new nest, preferably after dark, given
IL few nest eggs, and shut in to pre-
vent her from returning to the old
one. If she sits quietly on the nest
eggs she should be taken off on the
evening of the following day, and the
eggs to be incubated placed in the
nest. On being freed, she probably
will return to her old nest; if so, shd
should he carried back and set quiet
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

for green's, need plenty of nitrogen to
make leaf growth. These crops might
well be stimulated during their grow
ing period by little nitrate Of soda,
not exceeding ten pounds on a tenth
Of an acre at any one application. The
applications should be at least three
weeks apart. It should not be applied
within six inches Of the plants or In
too large quantities, or burning will
follow and injure the plants. Fruits
and crops like beans, peas and corn,
that are grown for their seeds, need
plenty Of phosphoric acid. Root crops,
as potatoes, carrots and beets, require
plenty Of potash.
Many gardens are improved by ap-
plications Of lime However, 1t may
injure Irish potatoes, for lime pro-
notes scab, a disease to which they
are susceptible. Except on land to be
planted in potatoes, lime applied once
every three years at the rate of 200 to
300 pounds on a tenth-acre garden will
be a decided advantage. It helps to
sweeten the soil, thus making it more
suitable to crop production, and 1t
makes heavy clay soils lighter and easy
to cultivate.
"Green-Manure" Crops.
Another way to improve garden soil
is the use Of "green-manure" crops,
such as cloYers, rye, alfalfa, barley,
and, in fact, almost anything which
will grow upon the land during the fall
and winter. The clovers, and the other
closely related plants known as
legumes, which have the power of gath
ering the free nitrogen from the air
and storing it up in the soil are the
most desirable. Green-manure crops
should be turned under in early spring
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

most Of the other breeds can be kept
In by a slx-fOOt fence Hamburgs and
LeghOrns may be kept in the yards by
clipping the flight feathers on one
wing. Gates should be provided in
order to permit access from one yard
to the next,
II convenient, 1t is well to have dOu-
BILE yards, for then one may rotate
green crops. The yards may be sOwn
to oats, wheat, or rye, and while the
fowls are using one yard the green
feed in the other can be getting a
fresh start.
When the yards are to be on only
one side Of the house, they should be
on the south side in order that the
fowls may have the benefit of the first
dry ground In early spring. 1t not in
frequently happens that in localities
where snow is abundant the ground
on the south side is dry many days
before that on the north side.
If the yards are to be in permanent
sod and are to furnish green feed for
the fowls, 20 to 80 square feet should
be allowed for each bird, poultry spe-
cialists in the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture say. If part of
the green feed is to be otherwise pro-
vlded for, and the yards used mainly
for exercise grounds, 80 to 40 square
feet per bird will be sufficient.
Shade Of some kind should be pro
vided, and this can often be ad-
vantageously furnished by planting
fruit trees (such as pears, plums cher
ries, and apples) In the yard.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

Milford Chronicle want and for
sale ads are result-getters,
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
FIND WEAK PARTS OF ROADS
Il Should Be Especial Business Of EV-
cry Road Commissioner to Make
Observations.

It should be the special business
Of every road commissioner to find the
weak and susceptible parts Of a road
and if there is any likelihood at all
of the creation Of a "bottomless pit"
the saying Of "a stitch in time" will
apply very truthfully to the question
In hand.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
FARM
POULTRY
WIRE FOR FENCING POULTRY
Two-ineh Mesh Is Most Commonly
a Used and Can Be Purchased
at Moderate Price.
{Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of ARriculture)

fPrepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AEriculture)
Wire netting, twO-inch mesh, is COM
Monly used for fencing poultry yards
and can be bought at a moderate price.
where several runs are adjoining,
three -fourths of an inch or One-inch
mesh wire should be used at the bot
tom to a height Of two to two and one
half feet to keep the males from fight
ing one another.
The height of the fences should be
regulated by the variety Of fowls. The
heaviest breeds, like the Brahmas, may
be restrained by fOur-foOt fence, and
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

Why not try our classified column
for results?
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
GREEN DUCKS IN BIG DEMAND
Vast Market Waiting to Be Developed
for Fowls Throughout Most OF
the CounSry.

There is a vast market for "green
ducks" waiting t. be developed
throughout most of the country and
the man or woman who takes the
trouble to develop it need not fear be
ing unable to sell ell that can be pro
duced.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

'That son Of yours isn't very
bright, but he has big appetite"
Eyes, I expect he'll make a dne
college athlete"
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
A. TEST OF SKILL.

"YOu don't know how much you
have cheered me-" said the fashiona-
BILE physician.
"Why, doctor, how can 1, a sick man,
cheer yOu?"
because you are really sick and
need my professional skill to cure you.
Most of my patients are rich people
with imaginary ailments. Pm glad to
get a chance now and then to prac-
tice something besides deception"
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

This home is in the Y. W. c. A. build ing on west Twentieth street
 The officers of it's board of mana gers are: Mrs. Joseph McLester, pre- .sident' Mrs. James Brown, vice pre- sident; Mrs. T. O. Smith, secretary and Mrs. Merrill Northington, trea- surer.
 It is wonderfully interesting tc watch the girls here each evening as they come in to dinner, singly ana in groups. each one beautiful in the glory of youth and confident of a warm and cheerful welcome by the general secretary, Mrs. J. D. Strad- ley who is vitally interested in the welfare of them all.
 It is an attractive home to return to after a busy day, for recently the whole building has been done over.
 The spacious lobby with its cream tinted walls, and ivory woodwork each chair has it's bright chintz cushion and over all falls the soft light from the chandeliers with their big. handsome shades in which are blended the colorings from primrose to deep burnt orange.
 Three reception rooms open off the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
WRIGHT-RIGGS WEDDING

Taking place yesterday morning at Il o'clock at St. Marys- on- the High- lands. the wedding of Miss Frances Minor Riggs, the lovely daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Riggs, and MT. Robert Franklin Wright. was beau t;ful event of early fall. and of much interest to many friends.
 The church was very beautifully decorated with handsome palms and baskets of white lilies, which were placed upon the altar and were in- tersperssd with candeiabra amid the palms.
 Mir H. L. Allison had charge of the music and gave an organ recital pre- ceding the ceremony.
 Miss Julia Bowers and Miss Lucille Harper were the bridesmaids.
 Miss Bowers wore an attractive gown of brown Canton crepe em- broidered with beads. and Miss Har- per was attired in costume of black Canton crepe elaborately beaded in bright colors Both wore big Hack hats and carried arm bouquets Of Russell roses.
 Mrs. A.. & McElroy, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. She was handsome in dress or black kitten ear crepe trimmed in black Persian lamb. with hat to match and formal bouquet of Russell roses with 'tulle.
 MT. T. R. Ellison and Dr. Robert Poole were the groomsmen.
 The bride entered the church wita her father, who gave her in mar riage. Her youthful beauty was en- hanced by her suit of navy blue duve- tyn with brown fur trimmings and brown hat in a fall model trimmed with coque feathers of a lighter , shade. She carried bouquet or bride roses and valley lilies. She was met at the altar by the groom. who was attended by MT. Erenes Well as best man, and the marriage servIce was read by the Rev. Oscar de Wolf Randolph. Immediately following the cere- mony MT. Wright and his bride left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

PARTY FOR BRIDE-ELECT
 Misses Helen Ritchie and Edna Meyer entertained at a matinee party yesterday, complimenting Miss Ollie Montgomery, whose marriage to MT. George Truss will take place on Wednesday. The guests included the wedding party and few other friends, who were: Misses Montgom- cry. Miss Helen Dupuy. Miss Mabel Ritchie. Margaret Ritchie, Alice 'Mey- ers, Irma Dunn. Norma Hickman. Mrs. w. G. Montgomery, Mrs. George Williams and Mrs. Curtis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

If you are not getting your wom- ans news into The Age Herald it's because you are not using the tele- phone and letting The Age Herald know about it.
 Last Sunday we gave the women of Greater Birmingham an invitation to join The Age-Herald staff. The re- srlt, has been that all over the city women in various organizations have been letting us know what the mem bership of their particular clubs are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
Y. W. C. A. Prouiding Fine Opportunities
 for Girls
Bs JOSEPHINE NIXON HENLEY

Marking the late hours of the afternoon, the clock of the office or store, which in the moring seemed such an inexorable tyrant, has now become a philanthropist and liber- ator, A wonderful fund of interest centers in the many girls who ap- pear upon the streets at this time, bound for their homes and boarding places in the city and it's suberbs
 There can be no more appealing subject for thought than that Of where and how these girls live in their homes and by what kind of mental and moral atmospheres are they surrounded.
 There is in Birmingham. home provided by board of Christian women where 9S of these young girls find comfort and affectionate care
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
ENGAGEMENT
 ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY

Greenville, September s.--(Spsclal) This afternoon Miss Mama McMullan entertained the members of her bridge club that developed into most interesting announcement party of the engagement of Miss Anna Jewell McMullan and MT. Beaty Whiddon of Dothan
 After the games the guests were invited into the dining room, where they beheld afi unique arrangement of hearts. each bearing the name of one of the guests. The guests To- cated their hearts. and when the signal was sounded each began to pull, and on the ribbon that was tied to one of them were two hearts entwined with the following inscrip- tion:
 We've asked you hero,
 So we could say
 That on bright October day Beaty will take Anna Jewell away"
 After this the bride elect, a sister of the hostess, received a shower of congratulations and best wishes, The announcement came as a distinct sur- prise to her many friends. Before the guests departed delight ful refreshments were served by Mrs, w ]. Ray, Miss Clara McMullan and Miss Edna Huff.
 MRS. AND MISS wILKINsON's TEA On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. D. L.. Wilkinson and Miss Eugenia Will ] kinson entertained at their home on Norwood boulevard for Miss Erma l.. Ellis of Pensacola and Miss Do- | Maf of MaTpnbiq | They were assisted by Mrs. H. M. Bowdry, Mrs. John Lunceford, Mrs. Walter Brown, Mrs. R. V. Mobley, Mrs Fred s. Dunlap, Mrs. c. T. Fay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

Tor, Mss May Jones, Mrs. Winifred Witherspoon, Miss Mary Elkin Dun lep. Miss Mary Puckett and Miss Mary Wilkinson.
 The house was decorated with ferns. palms and early fall flowers.
 During the afternoon about 15O guests called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

stories, stories of accomplishment. and stories of women who are actual
 ly working citizens and getting re-
 suits in their particular lines. That doesn't mean that woman has 10 be an officer of club or woman who has had spectacular career. It also means stories of quiet little
 women who are actually doing some good work for their home town or their neighborhoods. and that nobody maybe would ever hear about If you didn't whisper it to The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
Tell the Age-Herald About What the Women You Know
 Are Doing for Their Town

AHer Every woman n d
 
 ndghboood ng close ~
  in interesting to all of Bmnmgh -and people o off t tsomeg ood ns n o a this, papers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

accomplishing.
 Also. we are finding out what women want to read about. So If ycu have not called us yet get on the band wagon, call The Age Her ald ask to speak to the woman's department and we'll do the rest.
 We want stories that you are in- terested in. This is wonlan's paper as much as it is for the men, and men, too, like to read about what women are doing.
 p We would like funny stories. happy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
MISS POWELL ENTERTAINs

MISS FOWELL ENIEhlAlNS | Miss Lucille Powell entertained at
 lovely party on Friday evening, com
 plimenting her house guests Miss
 Nelle Roser and James Barton of
 Rome. Ga.
 The house was a bower of loveli- ness being adorned with great quan-
 titles of garden flowers, ferns and palms.
 Contests and games were enjoyed until late hour and a plate course served. The guests included Misses
 Dorothy Harris, Gwendolyn Calhoun. Marion Jones. Jessie Dodge, Annie Geron Feltus. Janette Wilder. Jose phine McDonough, Margaret Bass, Katherine Drsnnen, Julia Newman. Nelle Roser and Hofer Hawley. liar Hey Stringfellow. Louis Harper. Ev- erett McDonough. Roger Jennings, Gordon Ferguson. Fons Hurley, Sykes Mana$co, William Meriwether, Henry IS. Ryall. Jr., James Barton. J. P. 1 Powell. Jr.. Forest Hurley, Guy Tom Innsop, Woodson Burchfield and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

for a wedding trip, and upon theIr return will be at home with pr. ana Mrs. Riggs on Sycamore street
 The bride has lived since childhood in Birmingham, and has hosts or friends. The groom, whose home was in Newberry. s. C.. served as an officer in the navy during the war. He has lived in Birmingham for the past two years, and has made many friends in business and social circles.
 Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Monseur ana Madame Duffan-L Lagarosse of Paris. Mir. ano Mrs Will Mason of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Minor or EutaW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
roRrNIGHTLY snAKEspEARE


 CLUB
 The Fortnightly Shakespeare club is one of the interesting and active clubs of Birmingham. and has a mem bership of the representative women of East Lake.
 It's year books. outlining the study for the coming winter have just been completed and are very attractive m appearance and indicative of winter of delightful study.
 This club was founded in 1914 and federated in 1915.
 Its motto: For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich.' The club flow CT Is, the primrose. Its colors. pink and green.
 This winter they will study An tony and Cleopatra" and modern drama.
 The officers are President. Mrs. Ernest LaPointe; vice president. Mrs. John Vincent; secretary Mrs II. B. Whiteside; treasurer. Mrs. Charles McDenald; critic, Mrs. H. $. Ryall; fed era ton secretary. Mrs. J. NJ. Han kits; reporter Mrs. J. NJ Minter; lit ersry director, Prof P. P. Burns.
 Prospectus Committee-Mrs. T. p Moor. Mrs. w. Fl. Helms. Mrs l.. A, Whetstone: membership committee Mrs. J. M. Minter, Mrs. N. A. Barrett. Mrs W. A. Hill; library committee, Mrs. J. M. Hankins. Mrs. Tom Lea, Mrs. Charles Bernhard: educational committee. Mrs. w. F. Bohannon. Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04

Fl. S. Ryall Mrs. w. w. Bussy.
 The members are: Mrs. N. A. Bar rett, Mrs. w. w. Bussy, Mrs. Charles Bernhard. Mrs. w. E.. Bohanon, Mrs Roberta Culpepper. Mrs. E. M. Franks. Mrs. J. NJ Hankins. Mrs. W. H. Helms, Mrs. w. A. Hill. Miss Leila Hill, Mrs Earl Hargrove, Mrs. l. A. Ives. Mrs Charles Mcdonald, Mrs. Donald Me Donald Mrs. Thomas Lea. Mrs. Ernest LaPointe. Mrs. D. G. Meadow. Mrs. J. M Minter, Mrs. T. D. Moor. Mrs Il. 5. Ryall. Mrs. J. c. Smith. Mrs. William Tarrant. Mrs. l.. A Whetstone. Mrs IT. B. Whiteside, Mrs. John Vincent. The honorary members; Prof. P P Burns. Mrs. r. P Burns, Mrs. A. Bess Clark, Mrs. J. M. Dill The associate members, Miss Lucy Jones, Mrs. Idyl K. Sorsby. Mrs. w. o. Bass, Mrs. J. B. Reid, Mrs George Bass, Mrs. w, J, Waldrop, Mrs. Amelia Embry. Mrs Houston Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-04
COMMENTS OF COOPER HD ENGAGEMENT

Friends in Birmingham. and throughout Alabama will be inter- ested in the engagement recently an nounced in Atlanta of Miss Mildred Howard of that city to MT. Joseph M. Cooper of Los Angeles. Cal, the mar sriage is to be solemnized October 20 at the home of the brides parents at Emory university.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-25
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-25

meeting of the executive commit
tee in north China, missionaries
who within the last week have
returned to the United States,
say nore serious situation will
be faced in the spring. They point
out that through privations and
lack of food the entire population
outside of 4 few well to do mer-
chants. are SO emaCiated they
haven't the strength to plant the
early crops; also that the farms
are burdened by mortgages and
in the whole area affected there is
hardly one farm animal left. 1t
will take millions of dollars, they
say, to feed these people. until
they have regained their health
to such an extent as to be able to
return to planting and harvesting
crops. Of the great number Of
famine sufferers, it is estimated
that 100000 are children.