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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
VICE OF FEATHER PLUCKING
Some Authorities Attribute Habit to
Lack of Scratching Facilities
While Confined.

Among the annoying vices that fowls
In confinement will contract is that
of feather plucking. The reason for
it Is not clearly established; some at
tribute it to the birds being kept in
close quarters devoid of scratching IA
cilitles, while others are of the opinion
that 1t is lack of meat in the ration
or a want of green stuff. But what
ever it is it Is nasty vice. Changing
conditions will sometimes bring relief;
others advocate change of ration
giving stuffs of cooling nature to
which has been added pinch of salt.
II only one or two hens are. guilty
In flock they had better be killed
before others take up the habit. Par
Ing down the beak so that 1t will not
close tight to nip or pull out the feath-
ers will be found effective. The busy
hen with room to turn around In and
green, wholesome food scarcely ever
contracts this vice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
BARIUM POISONOUS TO RATS
Tests Indicate That a 20 Per Cent
Mixture With Food Makes Most
Satisfactory Bait

A study of barium carbonate as a
rat poison, made by the United States
Department of Agriculture, indicates
that 20 per cent mixture with food
makes satisfactory bait. With this
percentage a rat ordinarily needs to
eat only one-third or three-eighths of
meal OF average size to get fatal
dose. 1t was found that with this dose
many OF the rats poisoned died with
In "a hours, though an occasional rat
was found which survived an even
larger amount, thus indicating that
100 per cent mortality is not to be ex-
pected in any case.
summary Of results of expert
ments conducted by various persons
with view to determining the dead
illness OF barium to different animals
shows the fallacy of the assumption
that barium Is poisonous only to rats
1t is pointed out that the fatal dose
of barium per pound tends to decrease
relatively as the size Of the animal
Increases, and that n bait calculated
to be fatal to rats may be assumed to
be more or less dangerous to small
domestic animals also.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
KIDDING HENHOUSE OF MITES
Cleanliness and Distinction Required
to Destroy Parasites That
Live on Fowls.

To rid the hephouse Of the little red
mite that stunts the hens so much re-
quires cleanliness and disinfecting.
The filth must be cleaned up, the
house ventilated and the sunlight let
In, Removable roosts and drop boards
will help clean up the house. To dis
infect the roosts and house everything
should be painted or sprayed with a
solution of two parts of oil and one
part Of stock dip. Applications
should be made in pairs about five or
six days apart In order to kill the
mites that have Matched since the last
spraying. ....
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
FEEDS FOR BACKYARD FLOCK
Dry Mash Is Recommended in Add.
ton to Assortment of Grains
and Table Scraps.

In addition to the grain and the
table scraps. given a backyard flooA
it is well to feed a. dry mash. This
dry mash is composed of various
ground grains and is placed in a mash
hopper, or box from which the hens can
help themselves. The advantage of
feeding such a mash is that the hens
always have access to feed and this
tends to make up for any faulty, in
experienced, or insufficient feeding.
so well that they are likely to over
eat, but it will supply a source of
feed in case they are not getting
enough grain feed. The dry mash al
so provides a suitable medium for
feeding beef scrap, a certain amount
Of which may or may not be necessary,
depending upon the amount of meat
scraps available in the table waste.
If the hens show tendency to become
Overfat it may be desirable to close
the mash hopper during a part Of the
day and allow them access to it only
during certain period, preferably the
afternoon.
A good dry mash, recommended by
poultry specialists of the United
States Department Of Agriculture, is
composed Of equal parts by weight Of
corn meal, wheat bran, wheat mid
dlings, and beef scrap. Another mash
Is composed of three parts by weight
Of corn meal and one part beef scrap.
Still third mash, which has given
excellent results, is composed of one
pound of wheat bran, one pound of
wheat middings, 6.5 pounds Of beef
scrap, and 16.5 pounds of corn meal.
The beef scrap used in the dry mash
Is usually the most expensive in
gredient, but it Is an essential part Of
the mash and very efficient for egg
production. 1t should not be eliml-
mated or reduced unless the quantity
of meat In the table scraps is con-
siderable or unless some other prod
uct can be substituted for it. Fish
scrap, when available, may replace the
beef scrap, or cottonseed meal can be
used to replace One-half the beef scrap
In the mash. No attempt should be
made to replace more than half the
beef scrap with cottonseed meal, as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Hopper From Which Hens Can Help
Themselves.

the results in egg production and In
the quality Of the eggs will be unsat-
isfactory.
Green-cut bone can often be pur-
chased from the butcher. This mate
rial when procured fresh makes an ex-
cellent substitute for beef scrap. 1t
should be purchased in small guam
titles, as it cannot be kept fresh for
any length of time and when spoiled
may cause severe bowel trouble. 1t is
best fed in a trough not oftener than
every other day, allowing about one
half ounce per bird. Should severe
or continued looseness of the bowels
follow the feeding Of green-cut bone
1t should be discontinued or the guam
tity reduced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Just to Impress Him.

A Jew in Russia was ordered twenty
strokes with the knout. The whipping
man was also Jew, so the other was
able to Square" the affair for 10000
roubes.
1t was arranged that the one should
merely crack his whip while the other
screamed. This was done nineteen
times-but the twentieth stroke was
genuine.
"Why did you do that?" cried tho
victim.
ITO let you realize what a bargain
you have got" the other said.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Movie Actresses

are famed for their beauty, and
nearly every one of them has
good health. The public will not
pay to see sick women'act. When
health has so much to do with the
complexion and good looks, it is
a wonder that every sick, weak
or suffering woman does not take
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescrip-
ton and get well. This medicine
is a tonic, and acts directly upon
the womanly organs, For the
last half century it has been max
ing sick women well. 1t costs
little and does much. Send 10c
to DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel
for trial package of Tablets.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Bad Stomach
Sends Her to Bed
for 10 Months y
EaSos2io Gets Her Uk0 7

cover a year ago" says Mrs. Dora
Williams, 81 took to. bed and for 10
months did not think l would live.
Eatonic helped me so much l am now
up and able to work. ] recommend it
highly for stomach trouble"
Eatonic helps people to get well by
taking up and carrying out the excess
acidity and gases that put the stomach
out of order. If you have indigestion,
sourneSs, heartburn, belching, food re-
peating, or other stomach distress,
take an Eatonic after each meal. Big
box costs only a trifle with your drug
gist's guarantee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
He Has a Future,

When James Henry went to grand
mothers he expected to get candy, or
money to spend for it at the grocery
On one occasion, following the usual
demand for candy, grandmother fore
stalled any further requests by re-
marking that there was not a cent in
the house.
The youngster was taken aback for
a moment before he gravely inquired,
"WeIl, grandmother, couldn't you
write a checkY"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

Agriculture. However, some people
look on this cry as an argument in the
guinea's favor, as it gives warning Of
marauders in the poultry yard. SINH
larly, their pugnaciOus disposition
While sometimes causing disturbances
among the other poultry also makes
them show fight against hawks and
other common enemies, so that guineas
sometimes are kept as guards over the
poultry yard. Often d few guineas are
raised with flock of turkeys and al
lowed to roost in the same tree, where
they can give warning if any theft is
attempted during the night
Used as Substitute.
The value of the guinea fowl as
substitute for game birds such az
grouse, partridge, quail and pheasant
is becoming more and more recognized
by those who are fond Of this class of
meat and the demand for these fowls
Is increasing steadily. Many hotels
and restaurants in the large cities are
eager to secure prime young guineas,
and often they are served at banquets
and club dinners as a special delicacy.
When well cooked, .guineas are attrac-
tive in appearance, although darker
than common fowls, and the flesh Of
young birds is tender and Of especial
ly fine favor, resembling that of wild
game. Like all other fowl, old guineas
are very likely to be tough and rather
dry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
SUCCULENT FEED FOR FOWLS
Now That Good Qualities of Foraaes
Are Well Known Hens Should Be
Given Ample Supply.

Everyone knows that a hen LAYS
best when she gets the succuent
grasses that first shoot out of the
earth in spring. Most successful feed.
ers use in their mashes base Of some
heavy, mountaineering, yet nutritious
food For a long time the best feeders
Of the country used wheat bran for this
base, but now that the good qualities
of forages are well known the bill of
fare should be changed to suit
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
GREAT ASSISTANCE OF BIRDS
Little Feathered songsters Do Much
p. Toward Good Crop of Fruit
~ by Devouring Insects.

A good crop Of birds goes a long
way toward a good crop of fruit. En-
courage the children to feed the birds
during the cold, stormy weather and
in spring they will pay you a hun
dred-fold by clearing the orchards of
insect pests.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
GUINEA FOWL IN
Greater DEMAND
Of Big Value in Various Sections
as Substitute for Many
Game Birds.
MAKES GOOD AS POLICEMAN
Hotels and Restaurants in Large
Cities Eager to Secure Young
Birds Which Are Tender and
of Fine Flavor.

The great majority of guinea fowl
are raised in small tlocks of from 10
to % upon farms in the Middle West
and in the South, but a few of the
large poultry raisers, particularly
those who are within easy reach of the
large Eastern markets, make prac-
tice of raising hundred or so guineas
each year. Many farmers keep a pair
or a trio of guineas more as novelty
than for profit, and from these a small
flock is raised.
Warns of Marauders.
The guinea fowl doubtless would be
more popular on farms were it not for
its harsh and, at times, seemingly new
er-ending cry, say poultry specialists
of the United States Department of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
OBTAIN BEST MATCHING EGGS
IS Hens of Breeds Like Orping-
tons or Rocks.

The male must be in the flock from
ten to fourteen days before the eggs
laid can be used for Matching purposes.
After the male has been removed from
the flock, hatchabie eggs will be laid
for about three weeks thereafter. TO
secure good, hatchable eggs, provide
one male to every twenty leghorn or
other egg breeds; use one male to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
HENS BETTER THAN PULLETS
Older Fowls Are Preferred for Breed
ing Purposes-cockereIs Most
Satisfactory.

Usually hens make better breeders
than pullets. Cockerels, If well grown
and matured, often give better fertil-
ity than older birds. However, cock
birds that have proved good breeders
should be used
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
NJ aturaIly.

"Do you think an engagement ring
makes a girl more thought of by her
chums"
'Well, it is a good thing for a girl
to have on hand"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
For a Waxed Floor.

MARRIED spots on a waXed floor can
be removed by rubbing very sparngly
with alcohol. Then apply wax thinly
and evenly and rub in with a soft
cloth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
SQUEALING PIG BEST

The pig that keeps still is the
pig that sucks the most swill,
runs a saying. Maybe so, but
we have observed that the hun
cry porker who is always com
planning to high heaven about
his appetite usually proves
growthier, thriftier, and conse-
quently more profitable individ-
ual than his tongue-tied brother.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
The trouble.

Everybody about that bank seems
to be catching cold. Is it damp"
"No; but there are so many drafts
about it."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Observation-Disclosures Of Salicycacid.-
Adv,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

are easy and pleasant to take and excel
lent results are accomplished by their
use. Used by MOtherS for OOer 80
years. Sold by Druggists everywhere
Trial package FREE. Address,
THE MOTHER GRAY CO., lie Roy. N. Y
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
She Was in Fragile Health.

Rogers-IIer eyes were cast down,
her face fell and she burst into tears.
Normand-Poor little thing; no won
der they said she was all broken up.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

Taking Garfield Tea keeps the system
clean, the blood pure and the general
health good. Buy from your druggist.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

An evildoer is one who believes in
doing others before they attempt to do
him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
For Constipation, Biliousness, Liver and
Kidney troubles, take Garfield Tea.-Adv.

Write it in your heart that every
day is the, best day in the year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

A dozen men may make club, but
one woman can make q home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

Instead of marrying for money alone
man ought to brace up and rob a
bank.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands of Moth
ers have found MOTHER
GREY'S SWEET Pow.
DERS an excellent rem
edy for children COM
planning of Headaches,
Colds. Constip alton.
+ everishness, Stomach
Troublesand Bowel Ir-
Irregularities from which
children suffer at this
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-20

every fifteen Rocks, Reds, Wyandottes
or Orpingtons, and one male to each
twelve Langshans, Brahmas or other
meat breeds.
Evening journal., 1921-09-09
HERE'S CHANCE FOR
100 CITY WORKERS

The Merchant Shipbuilding Cor
poration OF Chester, Pa. is Offering
employment to about 100 Whining
ton men, which includes 20 riveters'
helpers an equal number of first
class riveters, holders-on, heaters
and passers. 1t was announced that
the positions are available imme-
diately. The request for workers
caused a report that the local ship
yards were taking on men. but this
was denied. The request for men was
received by a local industry and
the following appeal for skilled la
Dor came later.
Frank p. Lynch, business repre-
sentative of the local boilermakers
union. has just received a request to
supply as gangs of riveters, holders
on and heater boys, 225 men, all
told. and 16 reamers. for out-of-
town employment He Is busy re-
ceiving applications at headquar-
ters. sos French street This is taken
by Mr.. Lynch to be another indica-
ton of the revival of industry.
Evening journal., 1921-09-09
SICK VETS EARN,
LEARN, GET RICH
Vocational Training Expert
ment in California Will
Be Expanded
PLUCKY FRESHMAN
is BEHIND SCHEME

HoLTvILLE, cal.--Down in this
scorching bowl OF the Colorado des-
ert. 500 feet below sea level Uncle
sam has been making an interesting
experiment in rehabilitating soldier
victims OF the late war.
Upon land formerly used as an os-
trich run, the disabled World War
veterans are learning to farm, while
they earn 40 acres Of the most ex-
pensive soil in the United states
without the outlay of money.
II has been estimated in sana-
toria and otherwise there are from
SO. 600 to 100000 disabled soldiers
suffering from tuberculosis, asthma,
heart troubles and other physical
impairment that make 1t necessary
they spent the rest Of their lives
outdoors in a mild climate. The
problem that confronted the govern
ment was to find these men proper
gainful employment in region
adapted to their condition.
It was realized the Ideal solution
would be to provide most of these
veterans with small farms. But as
the Government lacked the funds 10
buy these farms that seemed not easy
Evening journal., 1921-09-09

the Government. A physician of the
United States Public Health Service,
together with a nurse, is part of the
staff resident. and these watch over
their charges to such an extent that
some of them are good-naturedly
disgruntled. In cooperation with the
Sanitary Commission of the State Of
California. the Government has
looked after the hygiene OF the COL
ony in an exemplary manner. The
abundant shower-baths and other
conveniences would make an eastern
farmer stare.
Virtually a College
The colony is virtually a practical
agricultural college. Experienced
ranchers of the region have been en-
ployed 10 teach the colonists prac-
teal farming, and distinguished ex-
perts from many universities and
various departments of the Govern
ment teach them theoretical agri-
culture. The men will have a course
in accounting and farm management,
and they are instructed in all things
that may make them reasonably in
teliigent and systematic farmers. The
training is such that many ranchers
on adjacent properties have long
ingly looked over the fence and
wished they might participate in the
privileges.
In the meantime the. soldiers are
diversified, but are all calculated to
raising crops. These crops are widely
diversified, but are all calculated to
bring profitable prices, and Mr.. Nc
Dewitt has arranged for the market
/ ing of these crops.
Evening journal., 1921-09-09

of Accomplishment. Finally T. w.
McDevitt. President of the Pacific
Cotton Exchange, devised a plan by
which the formr soldier without
means may be taught the most scien-
tific methods OF farming. receive
pay while learning. and at the same
time become the owner OF an es-
tablished 40 acre farm.
Outdoor Laboratory.
This McDevitt experiment down
here is a sort of outdoor laboratory
and model whose results will be ap-
piled in many similar enterprises
which the Government Is prenar'ng
10 initiate in various parts Of the
United States. The head OF the
Division of Vocational Rehabilita-
tion has pronounced me lr4di a suc-
cess and at a three days meeting held
last month by Government officials
in Washington the data collected
was used to standardize the plans
for the operation OF other projected
enterprises.
In the Imperial Valley approx
mately 20 disabled soldiers have
been put to work by the Govern
ment. Through the extraordinary
efforts of Mr.. McDevitt approx
mately 5000 acres OF rich soil have
been provided for their colonization.
This land, which has been under
profitable cultivation for a num-
Der of years, ranges in value from
5000 TO $500 per acre.
Portable dwellings are placed upon
the ranches. II the men are married
they bring their families. Severa'
weddings have taken place in the
colony since its initiation last Octo.
( Der, and there have been severa
: births and deaths. This is the onl,
community OF soldiers in California
Nevada and Arizona, where ther'
has been no reactivitation from
tuberculosis
The colony is governed jointly b.
officers of the Federal Board 70
Vocational Rehabilitation. the sol
der workers themselves and the
people who represent the origina
owners OF the land. but virtually il
the hands of a soldiers committee
with the cooperation OF variou
governmental and public organiza
tons. the soldier colonists have es
tablished cooperative canteen
where they may purchase all neces
sary supplies practically at cost
The bachelors have established mes
halls.
These mess halls have becom
community social 'centers. A geners
and specialized library has been ac
cumulated and periodicals from a
over the world are at hand, as we
as newspapers The morale of tn
colonists is maintained by frequen
entertainments which are organize
by the welfare department OF tn
Federal Board. They have lectures
motion pictures. concerts, vaudevill
shows, dramatic performance
dances and every form OF diversio
calculated to make them happy.
The health of the soldiers an
their families is carefully guarded b
Evening journal., 1921-09-09
|RESCIND fire
BOND ISSUE
Council Will Authorize
S45O,OOO Instead of S6o7,-
600 Expenditure
EXPENSE OF BUREAU
GOES ON RECORD

Councilman McManus gave notice
at the meeting of City Council last
night that he will offer an ordinance
on next Thursday night resembling
the ordinance recently passed au-
thorizing a bond issue o 1887, 900 for
a paid FIRE department. This is a pre-
liminary step to the Introduction of
the ordinance authorizing the issue
of s450.000 in bonds for that pur-
pose
Council approved appropriations
to the volunteer fire companies as
agreed upon last week. for the three
months service. Each company ex-
cept the Phoenix and Weccacoe will
receive $21s1.S2. the latter COM
panies receiving $2345.S2, because Of
their extra apparatus. Councilman
Abrahams presented the communities
ton OF the Water Witch Fire Com
pany with reference to its contract.
1t was read and filed.
Councilman Abrahams. chair
man OF the Public Safety Com
mittee. during the session last
night made the first public statement
that has been forthcoming relative
to the expenditures OF the directors
of the Department OF Public Safety
in which he emphasized the point
that 1t was the view of his commit
tee ana most members Of Council
that these figures should be made
public by the directors.
During his address, Councilman
Abrahams referred to the publication
yesterday OF a partial list OF expen-
ditures made by the directors in es-
tabiishing the department. These
figures show that $9,0S9.90 was ex-
pended by the department Included
in this sum is S2,1S0.4S to the Croker
National Fire Prevention Engineer
ing Company for service in organiz-
ing the department and expenses OF
Chief Croker and his assistant, Cap
tain Unbekant.
While Councilman Abrahams did
not quote the figures on eXpendi-
lures the list obtained yesterday
based on vouchers drawn by the di-
rectors is as follows:
J. A. Bader and Company. erection
OF FIRE tower at Union Fire Com
pany house. sS.1Oe.40; Paul Dough-
erty. architect who drew the plans
for the tower. 5000; T. NJ. Robinson,
Washington, d. c.. fire expert, 1922
for thirty days services. which in
cluded S22.50 for meals. James +.
Marshman. services as fire expert
5000: one adding machine. s196; one
typewriter. S1l2.5O: Buffers. Inc.
Office supplies. S254.70; r. l.. Foord
Company. desk and chair. S99.55i
one Dodge car from the Cahill Com
pany. $l.0So; Miller Brothers FOL
beds S157.04; wages for two
chauneurs and one clerk. S507.25
check books. $500.
Councilman Abrahams stated tina
whila he was on his vacation he ha'