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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1908)
Mory of an Amalenr I'onltrynian. Abuut the most sensible (and I might add, also, the most profituble-, hciJmiing I ever saw made In the wiii Iry business was by a young clerk, who lived In the suburbs of a near-by city, lie sustained a severe attack of the "hen fever," and. as Is the usual occur rence, boon me enthused over the "enor mous" profits to be made with poultry. He did not, however,' allow his enthusiasm to get the best of the bet ter judgment, and cause blin to resign his clerkship and Immediately embark in the poultry business on a more or less extended scale, ns has so frequent ly occurred ; but, Instead, he held on to his clerkship, fixed up a good, comfort able little house ou n back lot, bought a dozen standard-bred hens and n rooster at a dollar a head, of a neigh boring fancier, and thus made his Hart. This was early in the spring; during the spring and summer he furnished the family table with eggs and chick ens, and, besides, hatched and raised something like a hundred young chicks. Out of these he retained twenty-five of tile best pullets for breeders, nnd. of course, nt the same time enlarging his house room ; and so, by the next spring, wo find that his business lias, from nat ural causes, tripled itself, and all this time our friend lias been steadily and rapidly gaining lu practical knowledge f the business. This natural Increase continued for another year or two, and by this time he had his business so firmly establish ed on a paying basis that he was Justi fied in buying a small farm out nt the edge of town, and then and there bo coming a full-fledged poultryman, mak ing this his exclusive occupation. Speaking of profits, he recently told me that he scarcely managed to meet expenses the first year, the second year he slightly more than kept even, while subsequent years have not failed to show a nice little sum on the right "ide of the ledger. Outing. Fence (or Hoi Yard Small yards for hogs require .very tight fences either of boards or wire. The plaiK shows cedar posts set less than eight feet apart. At the top and bottom ure two by six Inch planks set Into the posts and there are seven lat eral wires. Experiment Station Bulletin. It always has been and always will be true that scientists can but point the way and practical men must dem onstrate In a practical way all new developments along the line of im provement in agricultural and breed ing problems. Our experiment stations are doing excellent work nnd are not only Introducing new Ideas, but are also condemning practices that were considered good by those who thought they were right but had no way of demonstrating their propositions. Prac tical men should be slow to discredit the work of these institutions and should work In harmony with them for the general uplift of the cause which they are all trying to better. The ac cessibility of the work done at these stations makes It easy for every one to keep In close touch with the work being done. The bulletins issued are cheerfully sent to all who will apply for them without cost to the recipient, so that there is no excuse for any one not knowing just what Is being done by these hard-working scientists who are always glad to spread the news of new discoveries or new Ideas. If you are not getting these bulletins regu larly from your own experiment ta tlon It Is your own fault. National Stockman and runner. Deatroylasr Pocket Gophers. The Nebraska Experiment Station has been Investigating the destruction of pocket gophers. As effective and at the aame time Inexpensive method as can be employed are: Trapping when done properly and in conformity with the animal's habits; poisoning' under certain restrictions, aud careful prac tices; shooting at certain times and t.iwli.f Diuna nrnl I H.ma anH lt.aflw I " WIIU1UUUU , MUU lUOllJT lilt. protection of the natural enemies of the animals. It Is urged that barn owls, the long-tailed weasels and bullsnakes especluly be spared, since all these ani mals are particularly noted as enemies of pocket gophers wherever they nre found. Water Pans (or Poultry. In the construction of a water pan for, poultry some provision should be made to keep out dust and lifter. The forms shown In the Illustration permits fowls to drink from different sides at one time and presents the smallest possible space for filth to enter. The round cone-shijiied top prevents the fowls roosting upon it. It may be fixed DMNKINQ PAN FOR POULTRY. on a platform high enough to prevent the litter being rescratched Into It. Sqnash Unxi. The squash bug never lays Its eggs on the stem, unless by accident, but the under side of the leaves. The eggs are of a dark 'chestnut color, globular in form, and exist In clusters. They may be found by turning up the leaves, when the eggs may be crushed. An other insect deposits Its eggs on the stem; this Is the borer. The larvae, ns soon ns hatched, eat Into the stem, and nre then difficult to dislodge! One of the most effectual remedies against enemies of the squash is a solution of saltpeter, which is "prepared by dis solving a teaspoonful in a quart ol water nnd sprinkling It over the plant, though . sawdust, saturated with tur pentine. Is also used on the ground around each plant with success. Denatured Alcohol School. As a result of plans which have been matured by Secretary James Wil son of the department of agriculture, there will be established shortly In his department at Washington a denntured alcohol school. This will lnefude a small but complete distilling outfit, In cluding vats, worms, engines nnd other necessary apparatus, while It will be the aim of the secretary and his spe cialists -to give a practical demonstra tion of what denatured alcohol Is, how It Is made and from what products to all visitors at Washington who may be Interested In the subject. Dr. II. W. Wiley, chief chemist of the depart ment, has been assigned to the Job. Harvesting at Right Time. Tick vegetables with the dew on, they are superior to those picked in the hot sun. Beans, however, must be picked when dry; If vines or fruit arc handled when wet they will rust. The following nre better picked before full sized : String beans, beets, carrots, corn, cucumbers, pens, radishes and Squash. Don't allow seed to ripen on the plunts or they will stop beurlng. Form Notea. The truck furmers around Milan Tenn., have organized In order to pro- mote their interests. A Colorado railroad Is running potati specials over Its lines for the purpose of teaching fanners how to raise bet ter potatoes. The honey produced In the United States last year would load a Btrlng of freight cars from Chicago to New York. "This is certainly sweetness lony drawn out." If milk cans and utenslle are washea thoroughly and scnlded last without subsequent wiping they will be inucb freer, from contamination by bacteria that If scalded and wiped dry with rag. The heifer calf that Is Intended foi dairy use shouuf not be given too fat tening n ration. Oats, grass and milk, with a scant ration of shelled corn will furnish about what she needs for her proper development. The U100 pound draft horse at thre years old can always be counted on bj the horse raiser as a safe and profit able proposition. During the pnst few years such an animal has been wortb from 10 to 12 cents per pound. Some one who has tried It says thn. If flour of sulphur Is mixed liberal!; with the seed corn In the planter boi the cutworms will not touch the corn so treated. It is certainly an easy and Inexpensive recipe and at least wort; trying. , s "CHILDBEN'S EVANQEIiST." HIas Gam II , VhoneWork Among the Yoodk la Very Successful. The Children's Evangelist is the ti tle bestowed upon Miss Alice Miriam Gamlln, of New York, the superintend ent of the evangelistic' department of the State Sunday School Association. She has made a special study of evan gelistic work among children and has met with remarkable success-. She has )mple but direct methods of reaching boys and girls. To even the careless and Indifferent child she seems, to be able to make the truths of the Chris tian religion attractive. She brings be fore the children the beautiful Ideals and the wealth of wisdom which are - I TO? MISS ALICE M. OAMI.IN. contained In the lessons of .the Bible in a manner which always appeals to them. Miss Gamlln Is a native of Worces ter, Mass., and went through a course of thorough training to fit her for the work In which she is engaged. Five of her seven years in this branch of re ligious work have been spent In New York. All during the summer season she conducts meetings In the metropolis in tents,1 which seat from 300 to 500. She Is a woman of great natural abil ity and of wonderful personal magnet ism. A college youth Is rarely as old a he talks. Alt the world's a stage, and most of us are in the gallery. The things we turn up our noses at are the things we can't understand. . A girl may make a sweeping asser tion without knowing how to handle u broom. Strawberries come and go, but In boarding house circles the prune is per ennial. A man has to have a mighty good disposition to be willing to admit he hasn't. Kngnglng manners are an asset in other circles besides the matrimonial market. If a woman can't flTfd any other waj to enjoy herself she will do It by buy ing the blues. The reason women have so few bud habits Is they have such queer Ideas of what fun Is. J There's nothing makes a man so proud of his brains as for somebody else in the family to have them. I A girl always has an Idea thot If she ' knew any dukes most of them would want to marry her. New York Press. ' Salted the Cane, Tom-r-IIere ! You've started your note to Borroughs "Dr. Sir." Don't you know thnt sort of abbreviation Is very slovenly? Dick No, sir. "Dr." Is all right In this case. He owes me money. Kan sas City Indejiendent. Santa C'laua Knowa. "Papa, why does Santa Claus leave rich people more than poor people get?" "Ilecause he wants to please every body, my son, and rich people are hard er to please." Remit of Early Training- Cobwlgger In what way does tJew ctch show that ho Isn't a gentleman? Merrltt By paying cash for every thing he buys. Tailor. A The young man who is not going to school learns a good many things that the young man In school misses. Even an empty-headed man Is cap ble of getting full. 3 1 I Rla Week Of, "Bill." said the Billeville posttaastei to a citizen who was lounging about, I "here's a letter from yer aunt 'uuther one from yer uncle an' I reckon here's one with the bill fer that lumber you ! bought; an now I want to ax you air you a-lookin' fer any more this week? ! Kaze, ef you air, you wou't git 'em ! not out o' this office!" "An" why not?" "Kase I close to-night fer one week. In plain English. BUI. I'm a-goln' a-flshln' I" Atlanta Constitution. A! war the Unattainable. Small William, whose stomach bid been taking a day off, was trying to make a next morning breakfast on grape fruit. "Itwish," he said, looking enviously at the generous supply of food on his little lister's plate, "I was well enough to eat bacon and eggs, too." "Huh!" exclaimed bis little sister; "I wish I was sick enough to eat a grape fruit." , Foolish Jack. Nan Why are you saving all of Jack'i letters? Fan Because he always adds as a post script, 'Burn this !' " "OUCH, OH MY BACK" NEURALGIA, STITCHES, LAMENESS. CRAMP TWINGES, TWITCHES FROM WET OR DAMP ALL BRUISES, SPRAINS, A WRENCH OR TWIST THIS SOVEREIGN REMEDYTHEY CAN'T RESIST Price 25c $133 Saved by Joining The filers 500 Piano Cluh You with 499 others co-operate in wholesale buy ing, and besides, we do not collect ana orphans or Club members, fully explained in our New Ellen Piano ,nv,laHon " Join in w noiesale Buyin House. Portiand sent on request. Oregon: Please send end Coupon iwaioi, An in Viva lion "x. to Join in Wholesale Buyina ' Name " Address ..; P. N. U. Jfo Merer. MIstresi Sarah Jane, what has hap pened? ' Sarah Jape Oh, mum, I've fallen down tue stairs and broken my neck! Mistress (firmly) Well, whatever you've broken will be deducted from your wages. Sydney (N. S. W.) Bul letin. Its Negative Quality. " "I never give medicine to my children," aid Mrs. Lapuling, "that has any whisky in it. Whisky is poisonous. It contains too much refusal oil." Chicago Tribune. Mothers will find Mrs. Wlnslowa Soothing Byrup the best remedy to use lor their childiji luring the teethiug period. Information Cheerfully Doled Ont. Mrs. Chugwater Josiah, what is Y9whrII apoth- ES TH AH O DILUN apothecaries' weight? ' Mr. Chugwater Apothecaries wait? It's the Interval that elapses between the time when you give the apothecary a pre scription and the time when he. fills it. Can't you tell from the word itaolf? i Chicago Tribune. My Hair is Extra Long Feed your hair; nourish It; give it something to live on. Then it will stop falling, and will grow long and heavy. Ayer's Hair Vigor is the only hair-food you can buy. For 60 years it has been doing just what we claim it will do. It will not disappoint you. " My hair tt to be nrj short. Bnt after Mlns Ayar's Hair VlKor a ahort tints It began to Brow, and now It la fourteen Inches long. Thla aeema s aplenrlld rsanlt to me after being almost without any hair." Mas. J. il, FirB, Colorado Springs, Colo. lUd by J. C. Ajw Co., Lowell, Mam. Alto minufeoturera of 9 fUPCADiDII I'l 1iPlQ PILLS. WW O CHERRY PECTORAL. PNU Na 29-0 ITTTHXM writing to advertisers pleaee I TT snamtloa this paper. I linn rnimr Avnaptm' mno.rnaim oinULDt A Remarkable Recovery. Mrs. Prank Stroebe, R. F. D. 1, Apple ton, Wis., writes : "I began using Peru na a few months ago, when my health i DM1 a t van r ntara all ivnna ninst T notning out a nervous wreck, could not sleep, eat or rest properly, and felt no desire to live. Peruna made me look at life in a different light, as I began to regain my lost strength. "I certainly think Peruna is without ft rival as a tonic and strength builder. " and 60c from widows all of which is hichis pvii it and yitf Book. Cut out today the Club is filling fast rum a CILERS PIANO HOUSE 353 Wash;n8tO" St., PORTLAND, OREGON Sir Philip Sidney (Modern). Mother Oh, Bobby, you naughty boy, you've been smoking! (Pause) Poor darling, do you feel very bad? Bobby (who has been well brought up) Thank you, I'm dying. Punch. S Uncle Allen. "Lots of politicians," remarked Uncle Allen Sparks, "turn up their noses at the vice presidency when they lack a million miles of being in smelling distance of it," Chicago Tribune. enna Ueanses the System EWfirt- uaUy;lJifpeUl1USanmeaA aches duie to Constipation; Acts naturally, acts truly as aljaxative. J Best forMenKmon anr Child Jo $el iTs lit wficial Ejects Always buv the benuine which A I O a vjviiuiiic WHICH I ' f. il s" nas inejuil i nameofThe Lorn- pany ' CALIFORNIA -.teLLEASlk DRUGGISTS, te om' regular price 50,- botlli "T1IE SCHOOL OP QUALITY" Better eorV, j . hv n 3 ' u lafger- we now spect. J 7 !dly lead In thi. re. hnNr!?!.P-work,etc., - o- tkii as to quality. A. P. 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