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The Washington times., 1923-03-18
keep H0TBED BUSY
AL YEAR AROUND
Home Gardeners VIII Find Ex-
periments in This Line
Are Profitable.

Home gardeners who get pleas
ure out Of their little tracts in
addition to what is produced in
food should experiment with grow
ing stuff under glass. French gar.
dens grow acres Of vegetable under
what are termed sscIOches which
are bell-shaped glasses set over
single plants and which force
growth with additional heat in
early spring or In the latter part
OF winter. They command high
prices for the extra quality. The
backyard gardener viii not care to
invest In "cIoehes, but he or she
can experiment with glass Jars,
jelly tunblers, or any. other piece
OF glassware, and piece of win
dow glass set on top OF Il wooden
Enclosure will give surprising re-
suits in stimulating growth.
If one has q home, why not
have g hotbed in permanent To-
cation, built for use as q cold
frame during winter. in which We
getabies may be grown during cold
weather under glass. and for a
hotbed In the early spring.
One need not wait for balmy
weather, Tor growing vegetables,
and those forced in growth are
finer than those grown in the
open, and have a better flavor.
IL one can go to the cold frame,
as it is termed when used for
winter production, and pick some
thing fresh for the table at a
time when all outside vegetation
is dead, it gives additional pleasure.
A svz L..
ton should be made OF two-inch
planlSing securely spiked or boIted
together so it will hold its shape.
and it may be enriched with fer.
tilizer and made to transform win
ter sunshine into products OF utility
and pleasure. One can now exper.
iment all the year and learn new
ways of increasing production in
the garden patch by having plants
ready for transplanting as soon as
it is safe to set them out.
The Washington times., 1923-03-18

each hen may be- confined to her
particular nest and all others ex-
cluded. If this is not done, two or,
more hens will often crowd into
one nest, thus leaving other nests
unoccupied, with resulting loss.
To prevent such trouble / have
commonly used trapnests, which
are set when The hens ARE taken
off to feed and automatically close
when they return Thus but one
hen can get into each nest and no
eggs are left uncovered.
Prepare Nests in Advance.
Get the nests. ready ii advance
Of the time they are to be used.
The nest boxes should be shallow
and roorny, giving ample space to
permit each hen to spread out COM
fortabIy Deep nests, boxes, kegs
and the like make Ii necessary for
the bird to jump down on her eggs.
and considerable breakage is bound
to follow. When a shallow nest IL
used the hen steps in carefully and
thus avoids cracking any shells.
Clean the nest boxes with great
care and apply a strong solution
Of disinfectant or liquid lice killer
to discourage lice and mites, 1t is
easier to keep such vermin away
than to exterminate them later.
sIn the bottom Of the nest box
place a few inches Of earth or 4
sod. earth side up. Hollow this
out slightly and then adj the nest
ing material. preferably short
lengths Of hay or straw. Avoid
using long material. as rye straw.
excelsior, etc, which may get
twisted about the legs of the hen
and SO break up the whole outfit.
Secure, also, few artificial nest
eggs or some ordinary eggs for use
when the sitting hens are being
tested prior to giving thenl the eggs
they are to incubate. Provide
dishes for food and water II the
hens are TO be confined to room
or pen, place pile of fine earth
on the floor where they may wal
low and dust themselves.
Choose the sitters with great
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
AIDS GRAIN CROPS
Experiments Show Seeds Can
Be Brought to Maturity !
by Illumination.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 17.-Ex-
periments made in plant labora'
tories at the University of Mime
sofa show that grain crops can be
brought to maturity, producing
seeds of good quality, by culture
entirely under artificial illumina-
ton.
Results of the experiments were
made known here by DR.. r. X.
Harvey, associate professor in plant
pathology and botany at the uni
versity. termination can be speed
ed up two times over, he said.
Electricity supplanted sunlight IN
the experiments. The artificial IL
luminatioD was used in the growth
ripening and termination of seeds
of wheat, oats, barley, rye, potatoes,
buckwheat, lettuce, beans, peas
clover, radishes, flax and a number
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
Wine Grape Growers
MOnOpOliZing Cars

Just when refrigerator cars are
most needed in the Northwest and
on the coast generally, it is claimed
the wine growers Of California al
most monopolize the supply for the
shipment Of their crop to Eastern
markets.
The demand for wine grapes has
increased so greatly since the Vol
stead law went into effect that a
movement has been started by fruit
growers to compel railroads or re-
frigerator companies to apportion the
refrigerator cars equitably The
fruit growers argue that with the
big profit the wine grape, growers
are making they can afford to buy
cars for their crop, which. AZ one
complainant puts it, lis essentially
Illegal" as the grapes are bought for
manufacture of prohibited bever.
age.
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
WAY OF MATCHING CHICKS
How Best to Manage Broody Hens

the size and condition Of the bird
as we'll as upon the weather. In
warm weather bird can care for
more eggs than during q period Of
low temperature.
The sitters should have one good
meal daily and chance to take q
bit OF exercise at the same time.
IL individual coops and runs are
used, It is only necessary to keep
feed and water dishes filled, and
the hen will help heaself. Under
such conditions 1t is wise to inspect
the nest at fntervals, even though
it be necessary to lift the hen of,
to see that all is right.
Where many hens are located In
the same room, locked on their
nests, they should all be removed
once each day and permitted to eat
and exercise. Durins this time they
should be kept unde. observation
and III due time returned to their
places and locked In again. Usually
each will return to her own nest Of
her own accord.
inspect Nests Regularly.
While the hens are feeding ex..
anime each nest. Sometimes d
nest will be sole or eggs broken.
Wipe off the remaining eggs and
put In some fresh nesting material.
The shells should be kept clean; as
q coating Of dirt or egg-nnateriaI in
terferes with the proper develop
ment ( : the chicks. Sift 3 bit of
lice powder III the nest occasion.
ally, as lice and mites are the
cause Of many poor matches.
The sitting hem should receive
ration composed largely of whole
and cracked grains. Include plenty
OF corn. Let them help themselves.
A bit of green food daily will be
relished and will aid as q bowel
corrective. Grit and fresh water
should be abundant1y supplied.
When the eggs begin to pip. do
not disturb the mother hens, more
than is absolutely necessary. AT
that time they will remain closely
on the nests, and 90 into Mysteries
If one attempts to trouble them.
But keep an eye on them. II any
become unduly nervous when the
youngsters appear, show indica-
tons Of desiring to leave the. nest
before all the eggs are hatched, re-.
move the chicks and keep them in
a snug, warm place until the hatch
is completed Prevent, IL possible,
an of the early-hatcl1ed young
sters from dropping out Of the nest
and so coaxing the distracted moth.
err to leave her eggs.
A good, steady. broody hen will
hatch chicks of mighty good qua
ity. There are none better. Civ,
your favorite ems q chance
hatch and rear families. The RESI-
and change will be good for the
adult birds and, IL you provide
proper care, the youngsters will be
valuable addition to your flock.
Z
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
Wrong Feeding
Death to Chick

While one can't foresee the NOR
tally that Is coming in the spring
baby chick crop, it may be pre-
dicted at high percentage, be-
cause this has resulted in former
seasons. Millions of chicks and a
vast amount of labor are lost each
year through lack of knowledge or
neglect in feeding. To thus lose
Q large part OF ones labor and ;n-
Vestment is now inexcusable, for
II the beginner does not know how
to feed the tender birds he can buy
commercial foods that supply what
Is required aid will maintain the
chicks in healthful condition IL
other conditions are right
A reliable dealer in poultry sup.
plies will not only supply proper
food. but win give directions which,
~ followed. will reduce the spring
loss TO the figure recorded by ex.
perienced commercial breeders,
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
Finely Sifted
Soil Promotes
Plant Growth
Acts as Sponge, and Holds the
Moisture Needed to. In
sure Development.

The soil acts as sponge, holding
moisture for the plants, and the
finer the soil the more rapidly it
holds the moisture and the more
moisture it will contain. Finely
sifted and close packed. the tiny
rootlet of the seeding comes in
contact with its nourishment at
once and starts rapid growth.
If the soil is lunpy, with large
interstices, seed may send IT'S
first sprout out into space until it
can reach more closely packed
earth. The fine soil draws mois-
ture from the bottom upward by
capillary attraction, and the finer it
is the more readily the moisture is
drawn through the surface and the
soil evenly ri0isfened For this rea.
son it is necessary to take extra
care to sift the soil for seed boxes,
and for the top. layer OF the hot
he'd or cold frame. In order to
prevent too rapid drying out, it is
necessary to. pack the fine soil firm
ly over the seeds.
The coarse screenings from the
soil are useful to- spread over the
bottom of the seed box to provide
drainage. Over this the fine soil
should be spread evenly and firmed
down. The finer the soil and the
more fertile 1t is the better the
termination and quicker the growth
of the little plants.
A great deal OF seed is wasted,
and many attempts at sowing seeds
indoors prove failures because the
soil is not properly prepared. Next
to this is the failure to provide suit
able drainage. The seed box must
be built so that the soil will retain
moisture, but will not remain water
soaked and sour. Overwhelming pro-
notes a fungus disease known as
''damping off, which causes the
seedlings to rot off at the surface
of the soil. This fungus often will
ruin a box of seedlings before the
grower knows what is happening.
It can be obviated by providing
drainage.
The Washington times., 1923-03-18

care, with due reference to size,
condition and temperament. As q
rule, hens OF the generaI-purpOse
breeds Rocks, Reds, Orpingtons,
Wyandottes, etc. are best. They
are. large enough to cover a good
clutch Of eggs. but not too heavy
or clumsy. sExcifable nervous birds
are not usually desirable, since
they are not dependable themselves
and may disturb their more easy
going sisters. Leghorils will fire.
quentIy tell the world Of their de-
sire to rear q family, but usually
they fail to see II through
Try to set number Of hens at
the same time. After the eggs
have been incubated for about a
week they may be tested, the in
fertifes removed and the fertile
eggs doubled up under certain
hens. The birds thus released
from duty may be given fresh eggs
or returned to the laying pen. After
the chicks hatch, this doubling up
process may be continued and other
hens discharged and sent back to
work. If one hen should die. her
eggs may be distributed under the
remaining broodies.
Transfer TO New Nests.
Permit the broody hens to stick
to their nests in the laying pen
until you know they really mean
business. Then transfer them to
the new nests, each OF which should
contain two or three Of the dummy
eggs. This change should be made
in the evening, so the hens may
have q chance to settle down be-
fore they really learn they are in
new quarters. Dust each hen thor
oughly with lice powder at moving
time and also at intervals during
the whole period Of incubation.
II any nervous individuals refuse
to settle down to business return
them promptly to the general flock.
Do not risk their spelling setting
of valuable eggs. To the others,
give the eggs they are to hatch,
from ten to fifteen eggs to each
one, the number depending upon
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
Tobacco Dust Good
Cure for ROundWOrm

It is claimed that tests in Calf
fornia in the past two years have
shown that 2 per cent addition
of tomacco dust to the dry mash
poultry ration fed for a month will
eradicate at least 80 per cent of
the roundworms. AS tobacco dust
one must judge the strength of the
dust used and gauge the percent.
age accordingly. 1t is better to have
less than more than 2 per cent, and
some commercial poultry raisers re-
port very satisfactory results with a
" per cent mixture.
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
BY PROF. r.. II. sToNEBuRN.
Poultry Editor, N. Y. American.
Fonyrieht 1929 nv star Co

Copyright. 1928 by Star Co.
Ii you plan to have any hen.
Matched chicks this season, It's
time to make preparations. Many
hens are already showing unmis-
taxable signs Of broodiness and in
a short time every flock viii have a
bad epidemic OF this Spring fever.
Left to themselves on free range,
where they have full liberty to
steal their nests in places which
please them, the hers will take
pretty good care OF the whole job.
But 1t is far better to set them
where they can be protected and
kept under observation. The old
9hit-or-miss plan can never be- de-
pended upon to be satisfactory.
Since incubators have come into
such general use and ready-made
chicks. Matched by millions in great
machines, have become so popu-
lar, one frequently hears discus
sions of the relative value, health
and vigor of hen-hatched and In
cubator-hatched chicks. That the
latter are entirely satisfactory has
been demonstrated beyond all
question; still there are many who
hold to the idea that chicks pro-
iuced by the natural method are
superior in certain respects.
a Practical Plan.
will not argue this question, on
which so many people differ. But
il one has any doubts he may; play
safe by using hen-power. to hatch
enough choice eggs to produce the
required number Of breeding cock
ereIs for the next seasons matings.
He can thus be sure that at least
one parent Of each chick Matched
has been produced by natural
methods.
It Is not a difficult matter to
manage sitting hens if proper ar
rangements are made. and certain
little tricks Of the game under
stood. First OF all, 1t Is absolutely
necessary Id provide. separate
quarters. where the broodies cam
not be disturbed by the ether mem.
bers OF the flock. Either small in
dividllal coops with adjoining yards
or runs, or some pen or room III the
poultry house or other building,
should be set aside Tor the faithful
hens. that are. for three weeks or
more, to spend practically all their
time on the nests.
Small packing cases, covered
with roofing material to protect
the. interior against the rain, make
handy coops. These should be well
ventilated and each should have a
sma.I lath or wire run in which
the prisoner may take daily exer-
else. If several sitting hens are to
be placed in the same room, the
nests should be so constructed that
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
GEESE
AND DUCKS AS
4 SIDE ISSUE
Oregon Woman Says at Least
a Few Should Be Kept by
Those in Chicken Industry
SET THE EGGS UNDER HENS
GoslinUs and Ducklings viii
Help Make Their Living If
They Are Given Fair Chance.

1 An Oregon woman who is a
successful producer of ducks and
/. geese, thus describes her method:
& have my flocks of Barred
: Rocks and White Leghorns, but
my especial interest is conferred
in ducks and geese. This cool,
! moist climate is particularly.
! adapted to these fowls, and green.
grass, bugs and worms, which
! form a large part of their living,
are plentiful most Of the year.
J Any farm woman misses a great
opportunity for pleasure and
profit if she does not keep at
!, least few ducks and geese.
4 BEST BREEDS.
II keep both the Toulouse and
the Linden geese and the Pekin
and Pencilled Runner ducks, The
Pencilled Runners are great egg
machines the Leghorns Of the duck
breeds. In fact it was the heavy
laying Pencilled Runners of Aus
tra1ia that first started the egg
laying contests, now SO popular.
! The Runners lay throughout the
year. while the Pekins lay heaviest
from January to June. They some.
times lay until fall, but not usually.
The geese / lay from February to
Z June, IL not allowed to set until
. after the last laying. Eggs from
stock two years old or older hatch
kre
and the gosiinEs are eli oflE cr, TOO.
4 # set tho eEEx 1f der Plymouth
Rock hens, usually Eve goose eggs
or eleven duck esga are enough.
The hens VIII rsalAs the young very
successfully Il allowed to do so.
But usually take them from the
hens and look after them myself.
Wire-!nclosed cages are good to
keep them in, as they can be
moved to fresh grass every day.
Until they are feathered, the
goslings should not be allowed to
play in the water or mud. or be
left out III the spring rain.
They are easily chilled, a fact
that is surprising to the average
person who thinks it is their nature
to be in the water. 1t is all right
after they are feathered,s but not
;
night and if the weather is cold
bring them in the house and heat
the boxes by means of fruit jar
filled with hot water and covered
with an old stocking. But they
grow so rapidly that they are soon
independent of artificial heat.
HOW TO FEED THEM.
The third morning after hatch
ing the goslings and ducklings are
fed for the first time. Feed five
times a day at first, then three
, times, and finally twice a day.
! Finely ground grains, bran and
shorts mixed crumbly with milk
compose a good ration. Meat scraps
may be gradually added and will
aid in quick growth. IF ducks and
geese are wanted for early mar
ket they should be fed four times
. d day. or course. green food, grit
and water should be supplied in
: abundance. If one is not particular
tas to quick growth and heavy
weight, after a few weeks the gos-
: slings can get along nicely with very
little grain, providing they have
plenty of pasture. If forced for
: early market, both ducks and geese
will be ready to eat at eight or ten
weeks of age.
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
N. Y. FIRST IN APPLES.

New York State led in the total
production of apples in 1922, but
was second to Washington in the
commercial output. Either of these
States produces more apples than
any other two States. says a bulle-
tin of the u. S. Department Of
Agriculture
The Washington times., 1923-03-18
MINERAL lied WATER
ROUTS CHICKEN LICE
Tablets Dropped Into Drinking
FOunts Danish Vermin. Make
Fowls Grow Faster and
Increase Egg Yield.

Any poultry raiser can easily rid his
grow faster and increase their egg yield
by simply adding minerals TO the fowls
drinking water. This does away with all
bother such as busting, greastpg. dipping
and suraving The necessary minerals
can now be obtained in convenient tad
lets, known as Paratabs. Soon after tns
fowls drink the minv1 ahzeo water al
lice and mites leave them.
The Washington times., 1923-03-18

The tablets also act as tonic condl-
t,oner The health of the fowls quickly
improves, they grow faster and the egg
Weld frequently is doubled. Little chicks
that drink freely of the water never will
he bothered by mites or lice.
The method is especially recommended
for raisers of pure-bredN stock. as there
Is no risk of soiling the plumage.~ The
tablets are warranted to import no flavor
or 0dor to the eggs and meat. This re-
markable conditioner, egg tonic and lice
remedy costs only a trifle and Is sold
under an absolute guarantee. The tab
lets are scientifically prepared, perfectly
safe and dissolve readily in water.
ANY reader of this paper may try
them without risk. The laboratories pro-
ducing Paratabs are so confident OF good
results that to introduce them to every
noultry raiser they offer two big 81 pack
ages for only 81. Send no money. just
YOUR name and address, card will do
to the Paratab Laboratories. Dept. $40,
100 Coca Cola Bldg, Kansas City. Mo-.
and the two 81 packages, enough for 100
gallons of water. will be mailed. PAY
the postman 81 and postage on delivery.
and IL you are not delighted with results
in 10 days-if your chickens are not
healthier, laying more eggs and entirely
free from lice and lnites-Hour money
will be promptly refunded, &Don't hesi-
tate to accept this trial offeF, as You are
FULLY protected bx this Eua&antee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-25
LOVING IMPROVES
- hitA liIAS nv
FILLING STATION
]. P. Tucker, Landscape Gardener
Here To Garry Out Plans
Many Shrubs and Flowers

Americas will soon have one of
the most attractive filling station
corners in the country, according TO
J. 0. Loving, who is carrying out
plans to beautify the station at the
corner Of Church and Lee streets.
J. P. Tucker, landscape gardner,
representing Hoffman and Company,
Inc, of Atlanta, arrived in Americas
Thursday morning and Immediately
began laying off the yards of the
filling station preparatory to putting
out numerous kinds Of shrubs and
flowers.
In front of the filling station will
be set out an array of'plants. Conf
ferrous evergreen will form the back
ground Of the front yard. These
shrubs will be heavily bordered with
hyacinths and tulips. Added TO
these, all in the front, will be rose
Towering shrubs and cannas.
The yards to the side and rear
of the filling station will contain an
eXpanse Of broad-leafed evergreens,
with the corners of the triangular
spaces trimmed with Altheas, Dor
dered with Narcissus and other
plants. Altogether, several hun
dred shrubs and flowers will be
planted, adding to the beauty and
value of the property,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-25
MRS. BARLOW COUNCIL
HOSTESS WEDNESDAY.

On Wednesday afternoon Al Aef
home on Lee street, Mrs. br.o"
Council was hostess at proy,y AZ
ty, having as her guests the memoet5
of her bridge club and q few out
side friends to fill vacancies,
The living room and music room
where the guests were entertained,
attractively decorated with japon-
icas, narcissi, and carnations and aft
er the game a tempting salad course
was served.
Gilt-edged cards was the prize for
top score, won by Mrs. Stuart Pra-
ther. i.
The members Of the club are Mrs.
H. o. Jones, Mrs. Hollis Fort, Mrs
Herschel Smith, Mrs. Cliff Williams,
Mrs. j. D. Hooks, Mrs. Dudley Gate
wood, Mrs. Tom Marshall, Mrs. Lu-
cius McCleskey, Mrs. Edgar Ship,
Mrs. Tom McLendon, Mrs. Walter
Rylander, Mrs. Carr Glover and her
guests Ms. James WILLIAMS and
Mrs. Erie ScaSs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-25
PLAINS

PLAINS, Ga, Jan. 25.-Social
events of week were the two par
tics on Friday evening at which Mrs.
Thad Wise entertained. The rooms
where the tables We're placed were
arranged with vases and bowls of
pink and white japonicas, pink roses
and narcissi. At the conclusion IF
the game refreshments were served.
On Monday afternoon the Liter
airy club met at the club room for
the weekly program. Mrs. R. L.
Jennings presided. The subject for
discussion was Union Portraits by Ga
maliel Bradford. Mrs. H. r. McGee
and Mrs. ]. B. Mauney also took part
on the program.
An event was the dinner at Mag
nola Springs Monday evening, given
by the Barbecue club. Despite the
bad weather a number of the mem
bers were present. After dinner a
brief business session was held and