Wednesday, December IS, 1WM
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
TUESDAY'S JfRVfK
Ashlund ha raised ber quota in
tbe sale o( Christmas seals which
have been on sale during the past
month. This citr'a share of the coun
ty's Quota I 1275, which amount has
already been raised. The sale of
Christmas seals vlll still continue un
til Christinas day, ns nil wish to use
these attractive little stickers on their
Christmas packages and letters, and
if anyone runs sho;-; (n their supply
(bey can be procured either at the
Rexall Drug store or the Boot Shop.
Twenty-fivo per cont of tiie money
raised by the sale of Christmas seals
Is kept In the county to be used on
local cases of distress.
Mrs. Razor, who has been spend
ing the past two mouths In Califor
nia, has returned to her home In this
city.
The house of Mrs. Henry Apple-j
gate on tbe Dead Indian road' nar
rowly escaped beinp; burned to the!
ground last Saturday, when .a flrei
started in a bedroom In some un
known manner and entirely consumed
the contents. When discovered the
fire was eating Its way into the walls
of the room, but the family succeeded
in putting out the blaze with buck
ets of water. Miss Lena Provost, who
teaches school In that district and
boards with Mrs. Applegate, lost the
most of her belongings by the fire.
Mrs. DeVaney, who has been living
in the Allen apartments for several
months, expects to leave this week
for California, to be gone all winter.
Mrs. Edwards, an aged lady resid
ing on Oak street, who has ben seri
ously ill for several weeks, is re
ported very much better and hopes
are entertained for her reuivery.
Ernest Peachey is In Portland
spending the week. During his ab
sence Mm. Peachey is staying with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. M. C. Kinney.
Al LaMoss and family of Winters,
Calif., expect to. arrive in Ashland
in a few days to mnke Uiolr home.
They have rented the Melkle home
stead on C street where they will
reside.
Issac Crisp left yesterday for Port
land on a business trip. Mrs. Crisp
expects to Join blm in a few days
and they will visit In that city.
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Mrs. Halleck, sister of Mrs. G. H.
Ketchum, who has been the latter'
guest for the past week or so, re
turned to ber home In McCloud to
day. A. B. Cornell, the well known Ore
gon Life Insurance man of Grants
Pass, was In Ashland yesterday call
ing on his many friends throughout
the city. While here Mr. Cornell dis
tributed among his acquaintances a
number of the attractive calendars
this company produces each year.
Guests from Washington who are
in Ashland stopping at the Hotel Co
lumbia are, C. L. Leonard and wife
of Tacoma; 0. 8. Berg of Seattle, C.
E. Raymond of Centralia and D. B.
Hutchings of Carson.
Tho traffic between Grants Pass
and Crescent City has been tied up
for some time by the heavy snowfall
on Oregon mountain which has made
it Impossible for automobiles to get
across. Tbe stages go to the foot
of the mountain and the passengers
go over the worst place on foot or
horseback. The snow has reached a
depth of about four feet on the moun
tain. CrantB Pass Courier.
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The wreck on the Southern Pacific
at Hugo, Sunday night, which caused
a delay of all soutbbond trains was
caused by three curs, two. box cam
and a gondola loaded with lumber,
jumping the track. All were bidly
damaged, the gondola being jammed
endwise into the bank. One box car
was overturned and tbe third was
lying on the upturned car. The wreck
er went out from Ashland and cleared
the tracks, but all trains were delay
ed several hours. I
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Pefry Ashcraft was up from his
homestead on Union creek overnight
buying household 'supplies, He
states there is about a foot of snow
In the region of his claim which the
children are greatly enjoying. He
expected to return today Accompan
ied by bis brother LeRoy.
Dr. C. M. Rosin, Frank Tftberskl,
Edgar G. Spears end wife of New
York city are guests at the Hotel
Austin while stopping in Ashland
today.
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C. E. Morton, one of tbe leading
poultry men of this city, received n
consignment of flue White Plymouth
Rock fowls this morning which had
come all the way from Hope, Ind.
The birds arrived here apparently
in excellent condition.
A. D. Kaylor was up from Medford
yesterday afternoon on a short busi
ness trip.
Mrs. L. Cleveland of Slayton is in
Ashland, and will 'spend the winter
at the home of Mrs. M. M. Decker.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Olsen and Mrs.
W. E. Grace of Dunsmulr were num
bered ' among the Ashland visitors
from the California city yesterday.
Guests from a distance stopping
at the Hotel Austin are Mr. and Mrs.
W.. R. Ballard uni child of Somers,
Mont., L. Aronson and Clyde Pil
grim of Portland, Mrs. M. Waggon
er and son of Reedport, Sam McCall
of Santa Rosa, Calif., Mr. and Mrs.
Johansen and Miss Ruh Frnser of
Seattle, wash.
Word was received today from C,
E. Sams, who la seriously sick at his
home on Helman street, to the effec
that he had a good night lust night
and is somewhat improved. Mr,
Sams had an attack of flu some time
ago. He left the house too soon, It
Is stated, and had a relapse. Since
then he had been in a serious con
dition.
W. W. Tamson of Knoxvllle, Teun.,
Is a guest at the Hotel Columbia from
the east.
C. J. Freeman of Grants Pass was
up yesterday transacting business In
Ashland, '
Mrs. W. R. Yockey still continues
to improve after her Berlous attack
of pneumonia with which the has
been suffering for several weekp. She
Is reported able to sit. up most of
the day.
Dwight Gregg, son of Dr. and Mrs.
G. W. Gregg, who is a student at the
University of Oregon, is expected
home today for the Christmas holi
days.
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M. f. Taylor Is home from a six
weeks' sojourn at a local hospital,
where he underwent an operation
He is much better, it is stated, and
is making a good recovery.
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N. C. Dozler and daughter, Miss
Calla Dozler, who have been spend
ing several weeks in Dlnuba, Calif.,
have gone to Los Angeles, where they
expect to spend the remainder of the
winter,
A parly consisting pf William Shir
ley and wife, M. A. Williams, MIbs
R. Rae, Miss Bird and Miss Metcalf
of Salt Lake City, Utah, are stopping
at the Hotel Columbia while In Ash
land this week.
WEDNESDAY'S NEWS
Mrs. Oxford's little grand-daughter,
Luella Gall, received a nice let
ter and a bpx of beautiful shells
from Mrs. E. T. Merrill of Long
Beach, Calif., this week. Mrs. Mer
rill wrote that she and her white
dog, Pick, rode her horse, Dock,
down on the beach where she picked
up the shells to send Luella Gall to
play with on rainy days. The shells
are pretty and gratefully appreciated.
James Lea bo of Trail came over
yesterday and will spend a few dayB
In Ashland, the guest of his sister.
Mrs. J. H. Heer.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs Ous Terry of First street No
vember 27
A. J. Mcakln of Mount Vernon,
Iowa, is a guest at the home of his
sister Mrs. A. Mastler. - He expects
to make quite an extended visit to the
coast.
Alward Leavltt, who baa been em
ployed in the offices of a large Port
land firm, is home for the Christmas
holidays. Alward graduated from
the Ashland high school with the
ciaos of 1918. The following fall he
enrolled at the University of Oregon
and took a course in business and
law for two years. He has many
old friends In Ashland who will wel
come him home.
Mrs. Dora Hubbard expects to as
sume her new position as bookkeep
er and cashier for the local telephone
office tomorrow. No one has been
appointed to succeed Mrs. Hubbard
in the gaa office whore she has
been employed for some time.
Rev. Koebler was scaln called to
Medford yesterday, to conduct the
.funeral services of Edith Holden.
Mark Baker left yesterday for an
extended trip that will cover points
la California and positibly Nevada and
Arizona. Ha will make bis first
stop in Redding, after which will
continue fi Southern California, and
exneots to be away ninlleally all
winter.
Mrs. B. C. Tabor will leave Frtdey
for Spokane where she will Join her
husband and make her future home
She will visit friends in Medford,
Salein and Portland euroute to her
home. Mr. Tabor, who preceded
bis wife to the Washington city sev
eial weeks ago, Is suffering from a
severe cold, and this U hastening
Mrs. Tabor to Join him.
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F. Burrows was up jesterday from
Medford on a business trip.
Mr. and Mr M. K. Wisecarver and
W. G. Chandler were Dunsmulr peo
ple stopping at the Hotel Austin over
night.
Mr. and Mrs. C, V. Looslcy and
little daughter of Fort Klninath are
In Ashland, visitors of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Loosloy,
at their home on Oak street,
Tod GeBauer, Bon of Mr. and Mrs
Max GeBauer, is home from Eugene
where he attends school, nurslug a
sore throat which has Incapacitated
him from his school work.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. Turner came
home last evening from a fifteen-day
vacation spent In Los Angeles and
various points of Southern Califor
nia. They saw many former Ashland
residents while on their trip, among
whom were the J. R. Casey end C. II
Hargadine families. These people
sent their best respects back to their
former friends In Ashland.
0. P. Darth of Everett, Wash., C.
H. Francis, E. R. Francis, E. I.
Wright, Max F. Bnrendes and wife
of Portland and J. H. Hatton of
Dunsmulr are guests at the Hotel Co
lumbia.
Frank Oalnes of Portland is a bust
ness visitor In this city this week.
Mr. Gaines owub considerable prop
erty In Ashland and is here looking
after his Interests.
Mm. A. A. Chisholm and little
daughter have arrived from Salem
and joined Mr. Chisholm, who as
sumed the management of the Hotel
Austin last week. Mrs. Chisholm Is
welcomed to Ashland by tho host of
acquaintances whom she had made
during her former residence here,
Portland guests stopping at the Ho
tel Austin are W. A. Wilkins and
wife, Fred Monlck, Mr. and Mrs.
Fnrine Nlsen, Arnold H. Smith, L.
B. Cole, F. Godfrey and B. C. Keith,
Those from other points are Thos,
H. Dempse and wife of Seattle,
Wash, and Leo Keller of Philadel
phia. .
..Photographs have been sent eut
by the sheriff's office of Philip For
ester, alias George Anderson, who
made his escape from the county jail
several weeks nno after beutlng the
Jailer over the head with a stick of
wood. The pictures taken uie a front
and side view of the fugitive. For
ester Is thought to be in hiding near
Montague. Calif. It is claimed he
belonged to the Canadian troops In
the war, and be is said to bare a wife
and child In Canada. The escaped
prisoner will answer to the charge
of attempted murder when caught
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News comes to Ashland from Santa
Monica, Calif., that Mr. and Mrs.
James Archibald, who recently left
Jackson county, have purchased
property In that city and will settle
there.
Arthur, L. Dorn, an nttorney-at-law,
who recently located in Ashland, has
opened an office in the Camps Build
Ing and will figure prominently
among the counsellors of Jackson
couuty. Mr. Dorn is an enterprising-
young man and will be wolcomed
among tbe residents of Ashland. He
and bin family resido on Almond
street.
The Social Realm
WEDNESDAY'S NEWS
Q. E. 8. Electa Officer.
Alpha Chapter, Eastern Star, ut
their regular meeting last evening
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Worthy matron, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bush; worthy patron, S.
A. Peters, Sr.; associate matron, Mrs.
W. H. McNalr; secretary, Mrs. Leah
Caldwell; treasurer, Miss Lydia Mc
Call; conductress. Mis Georgia Cof
fee; associate conductress, Mrs. L.
S. Brown. After the regular business
session refreshments were served.
Teacup Club Meet.
The Teacup Club met with Mrs. W.
II. Hodklnson at her home on Church
street yesterday afternoon, at which
time a large number enjoyed the
hostess' hospitality. The guests were
entertained by a whistling solo given
by Mrs. .Denton, after which Miss
Pearl Hodklnson delighted the com
pany with a piano solo. A series of
Impromptu debates tallowed, after
which the hostesses served retresb
ments. No arrangements were made
tor the January meeting, pending the
action of the regular church dinner
on New Year's day. Should this 1st
ter be beld the Teacup Club will be
postponed.
Priaea for Eiaaya,
Tbe Parent-Teacher aaaoclatioa
are assisting tb public schools in
securing new picture for the varl
ous rooms, and to encourage Interest
jtmong tb pupils thy ar offering
prises on the best essay written by
pupils from the third grade and In
cluding the junior high grades on the
pictures now being exhibited in the
Dodge furniture store. The prizes
tor the assays will be announced
late?.
Club Meeting Postponed. ,
The first meeting of th Bellevlew
Community Club has been postponed
from December 10 as originally plan
ned, to the second Friday In Janu
ary. A lively committee 19 at work
on the program, and a good meeting
is looked for at that time.
MONDAY'S TOWS
Observed Birthday.
A chicken dinner was served yes
terday in honor of the birthday of
D. L. Glenn at his home on Glenn
avenue. The family o! Mr. and Mrs.
T, H. Sltnpson and several friends
were the Invited guests to the event,
and enjoed .the sumptuous, dinner
served by Mr. Glenn. In the center
of the table was a huge birthday
cake with 76 lighted candles. Mr,
Glenn received many handsome gifts
from hit friends In honor of the day.
College Club.
The Women's College Club of the
Rogue River valley met Saturday af
ternoon with Mrs. J. W. Judy of Med
ford. An entertaining program .was
presented, followed by Christmas
tree refreshments. Mrs. 0. 0. Jaivls,
Mr. F. T. Wilson and Mrs. F. D.
Wagner were Ashland representatives
to the club.
Auxiliary Club.
The Ladle' Auxiliary Club holds
Its usual fortnightly meeting in Aux
iliary Hall this evening. . Hostesses
for the evening will be Mrs. F. T.
Wilson, Mrs. J. H. Dill and Mrs. A.
C. Brlggs.
Annual Party.
, The eighth grade of the Junior
High school held their annual party
in the assembly room of the school
building Saturday evening. The
event was sponsored by Misses Blume
and Ohde and a delightful evening
was spent with games. Refreshments
of cake and Ice cream were served,
The class was well represented at the
party.
Class Party.
The boy of Mr. Kohler's Sunday
school class beld a frolic at the hos
pitable home of Dr. and Mrs. F. H
Johnson, Saturday evening. Table
games, music and plenty of the good
ies that delight tbe appetite of a
boy, big or little, made a delightful
evening for all present.
Had Housewnrming.
Mrs. W. M. Denton entertained at
dinner last Thursday evening at her
new home on Laurel street. This
house was purchased from Judge Cal
kins, whose home It had been pre
vious to his removal to Medford, and
has been extensively remodeled by
the Dentons. The guests included
Mrs. F. D. Wagner and her mother,
Mrs. Case, Mr. Ellen Wagner, Mrs.
Albert Kinney, Mrs. W. H. Day, Mrs.
Eugenia Atkinson, Mrs. Frank Mc-
Williams, Mr. Emll Pell and Mr. W.
E. Blake. The Indie were Invited
for a social afternoon and as the day
was rainy, Mr. Albert Kinney acted
as chauffeur and won' prevailed upon
to return in time for dinner.
FRIDAY'S NHWS
Deraan Claa Met.
The Berean class of .the Baptist
Sunday school met .at the home of
Mr. H. O. Anderson on Manzanlta
street, Thursday afternoon. A short
business session r presided over
by the president. "Mr. Allen Denton
at (he clow of which Mrs. O. V. Car
son, teacher of tb clas was pre
sented with a holiday gift in appre
ciation of ber faithful and splendid
work a leader of tbe class. Letter
were read from Mr. Henry Boyd, a
former member, who I now located
at Pasadena and Mm. Leslie Phillips,
who Is away at present. A eoclal
time wa sthen enjqyed by all and
delicious refreshment were erred
by the hostess. Those present wore;
Mesdames 0. F. Carson, D. Oan
away, Alt Sheldon, Alice Cilmore,
J. L. Inman, J. E. Spates, H. Ollmore.
Phllpot H. 0. Anderson, Allen Den
ton, W. F. Jordan and Albert Wil
liam. Mason Elect New Officer.
Ashland Lodge No. 23, A. F. A.
M at their meeting last evening
elected the following corps of officers
to serve during the coming year;
Worshipful master, Dr. W. E. Bu
chanan; senior warden, George Icen
hower; junior warden, Karl Nlms;
treasurer, K. V. Cartor; secretary,
W. II. Day. The Installation of these
officer will take place on St. John'
Day, December 27, at which tlm th
appointive officer will ba uamed
snd also installed.
Give the School Picture. .
What tould be a mor fitting me.
mortal than a beautiful picture In
a school room, where one generation
of children after another may gain
good and true inspiration T
There are now of u but what
feel we should Ilk to be thought of
during our lifetime and remembered
kindly afterward, and surely a gift
picture ever before th eye of young
people would long perpetuate one's
asme and good deed.
aKm.i tMiiia n, amp (imminent
niwHt ".-.-. w w. r - i
citizen hav bean akd to donatej
plotures to the school rooms and it
Is hoped not one wit) 'ail to respond.
Each picture so given is furnished
with a bras nam plate ba which is
handsomely engraved th name of the
donor.
There ar no doubt many In town
who would like to give one of these
picture and each gift will be greatly
appreciated. Anyone wishing fur
ther Information In regard to this
matter may obtain same from either
Superintendent 0. A. Briscoe or Mrs.
Louis Dodge.
Meeting Postponed
A delightful afternoon with cards
and other forms of amusement was
passed yesterday In the Elks rooms
by the Lady Elks Club. In the card
game Mrs. J. D. McRae won high
score in bridge, and Mrs. Mary WI1
shire high score in 600. Mrs. G. V.
Gillette and Mi. T. W. Sanford were
hostesses. No more metlngs will be
held by the club until after the Christ
mas holidays.. Announcements will
be .made later for the meetings In
January.
Senior Dniioe.
Under 'the direction of Ross Small,
a delightful dance was given in Me
morial hall Wednesday night by the
Senior class of the high school. A
large company was In attendance and
danced from 9 until 12 to fine music
furnished by an orcheasta consisting
of Jlmmie Rouse, piano, Lawrence
Porter, Arums, Snider, banjo bnd
trombone, and Ike Porter, saxophone.
Other dances will follow this one In
the near future.
Meeting of Wednesday Club.
An unusually Interesting meeting
of the Wednesday Afternoon Club
look place Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. E. J. Van Sunt on
Oak street. Visitors consisting of
Mrs. Weloh, Mrs. Stover, Mrs. How
ard and Mrs, Perl of Medford and
Mrs. S. C. WillamBon of Kerby, as
well as several from Ashland were
in attendance and added much to tbe
enjoyment of - the occasion. Mrs.
W. M. Poley delighted .the club with
a number of her most entertaining
readings, and tbe afternoon was
spent making tbe costumes for the
children's entertainment for Christ
mas eve which will be presented by
the Presbyterian - Sunday school.
Other business transacted was the
appointment of committees to arrange
for the annual observance of Wash
ington's birthday, February 22.
FEEDING AND CARE OF
STOCK FOR BREEDING
THE FOLLOWING SPEECH WAS
DELIVERED TO ATTENDANTS
AT ASHLAND'S MUMt'IXTKR
FAIR, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, BY
PROF. CHARLES S. BREWSTER.
Poultrymen are now being con
fronted with tbe problem of how to
secure the greatest number of high
quality chicks In their spring breed
ing work. This is a vital problem in
many ways and should receive the
most careful consideration. By "qual
ity chicks" we mean little fellows
that are large, strong, vigorous and
husky; that "pop" out of the shell
in large numbers and which are free
from disease. Such chicks will live
and thrive and grow rapidly If given
a proper chance and If the stock
from which they came has been prop
erly bred, will give results in egg pro
duction. Good chicks are the foun
dation upon which- you are building
for your success next year. Failure
to produce good chicks will mean
fewer or poorer pullets next fall and
consequently less profits.
Assuming that the breeding birds
are strong, healthy and vigorous,
that they have been properly selected
and mated so that the chicks will In-
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herlt the tendency toward high egg
production, the next question of Im
portance has to do with the proper
care of the breeding birds in order
that' their eggs nay b suitable tor
batching.
The style and type ot the house to
be used should not differ materially
from the open front -laying house
commonly used, but particular care
should be taken to see that there is
an abundance of fresh air and all of
the sunshine the weather will permit.
Plenty of room should be provided,
as breeding birds should never be
crowded. Crowding makes sufficient
exercise Impossible and means dan
ger from disease and parasites. If
the birds are to be mated lb small
units it may be desirable In some
localities to use small colony houses
but in this climate during the long
rainy season It Is generally consider
ed more desirable to use a long bouse,
possibly a little narrower than the
laying bouse, which may be divided
up Into pens as may be necessary,
and in which one can work In comfort
without the necessity of being out
in the rain continuously, as is neces
sary with-the small separate build
ings. It is generally conceded that
It is desirable to, give the breeding
birds as much outside range as is
possible. This provides natural con
ditions and the exercise In tbe open,
air tends to make tbem rugged and
hardy and to keep them in a healthy
condition. The range is more de
sirable If there Is some greed food for
tbem to secure. Absolute clenullneas
and sanitation in the bouse are, of
course, absolutely essential.
The object in managing breeding
birds should be to keep them healthy
and vigorous to develop rugged,
sturdy, hardy constitutions. The ef
fort Bhould bo to secure quality In i
the eggs, even If high eg; produc-tthat for breeding hens a ration oom
tion must be sacrificed to some ex-', posed largely of whole grain, fed
tent. Plenty of exercise should he! In a dry litter to force exercise, plenty
the rule at all times. This can best
be secured by feeding all of the
grain fed in a deep litter of dry
straw. By a deep litter is meant at
least six Inches of straw. More may added to produce sufficient eggs for
be used. It should be changed as; hatching.
frequently as necessary to keep Itj At soon as the breeding season is
clean and dry. Damn, heavy litter over begin to gradually Increase the
is worse than one as the birds can 'amount of mash fed until the hens
not work in It and It tends to spread j are on a full ration, and force them
or develop' disease. Lack of exercise for production tho balance of the
tends to increase fut formation In
the body, the birds become sluggish,
lose their appetites and digestive dls-
turbances follow, all if which is bound I poultry work. Good hatches of strong,
to affect the fertility and Tiatchabllity j livable chick are not tbe result of
of the eggs and the livabllity of the ("luck." They are the definite re
chicks. I suit of proper breeding, careful so
The feed for tho breeding stock lection, and painstaking care in the
should be very much the same as for) management or tne Breeding atock.
the laying flock, but there are some, -changes
which are advisablo, With Mr. and Mr. J. A. McCampbell of
the laying flock the object is to get : Seattle are in Ashland this week,
large numbers of eggs and they
should be forced to eat all they can
hold so that their egg producing ma
chinery can work at its maximum ca
pacity all the time. In other words,
it Is a question, of feeding them so
much that they must "lay or bust."
But with the breeders it is quality
and not quantity that is wanted:
First, large uniform eggs with good
strong shells; second, a fair number
of eggs; third, strong germs; fourth,
a heavy albumen, dense and free
from an excessive amount of water.
Such eggs are only secured from
healthy, mature hens fed a properly
balanced ration. The ideal method
Is to keep the hens on just a main
tenance ration after the moulting
season, just keeping them In good
condition. They should be allowed
to rest and egg production should
not be encouraged nntll abont a
month or so before the hatching sea
son. Mash feeds, and particularly the
meat feed Included in the mashes
are designed to stimulate egg pro-
duction, therefore the bens should
be fed less of lhe feeds,' and more
of the whole grain or scratch feeds.
If you are mixing your own mash
cut down the amount of meat feeds
in the mash to 10 or IB per cent. It
you ar feeding a prepared mash, as
Tost commercial poultrymen ar do
ing, and ar feeding the laying flock
so that they will eat equal part .of
grain and mash, Increase the grain
ration tor the breeders until they ar
eating twice as much grain as maBh.
If any difficulty Is experienced In
doing this It may help to keep the
mash hopper closed part of the day,
Feed no moist mash. Do not feed
green cut bone, as it seems to affect
the fertility of the eggs. If sour
milk or fresh buttermilk is available
give the hen all they will drink, or
as much as possible. If neither of
these can be obtained readily, use
condensed buttermilk. The lactlt acid
content of the tour milk or butter
milk acts at a tonic and conditioner
and keeps the digestive tract in u
healthy condition. Provide plenty
of green feed in the form of kale,
mangels, ' carrots tugar beets, and
cabbage, or let tbe hens run on a
nnatiira of alfalfa, clover or vounff
oata, barley or rye. If green feeds
are not available In sufficient quan
tity give tbe flock Epsom salts at the
rate of one and one-half pounds per
100 hens, giving this amount In the
water that tbe hens will consume In
one day, every two or three weeks,
Tbe condition of the droppings will
determine how often to feed tho salts.
Whenever they become dry or
crumbly It I time to give the salts.
Some authorities claim that the heavy
feeding of mangels will result in u
lower fertility in tbe eggs. Plenty of
fresh, clean water is always essential
for any kind of chickens.
To turn it all up, we might say
, of green feed, milk, water, grit, shell
und charcoal is all that It needed to
keep them In good condition 'and
that only sufficient mash should be
season,
Remember that it never pay to
trust blindly to "luck" In any line of
guests of the former's sisters, Mn.
Viola Stone and Mrs. bou Roberts.
This is the first time Mrs. Stone has
seen her brother in 23 years. During
the week they motored to Dunsmulr'
to visit Mrs. J. A. Pate, another sis
ter, after which they left for their
borne in Seattle.
The storm that waff cheduled yes
terday arrived with the nightfall and
kept It up pretty well all night. This
mdrnlng much more snow bad fallen
on the mountains, while In the valley .
sleet fell at Intervals throughout the
forenoon. From present Indications
winter has set In for qood and prom
ise to be an old-fashioned moist one.
A new $15,000 Robert Mortan or
gan for the Vlning theatre has ar
rived and is now being Installed. The
opening date of the new instrument
will be announced later.
Guests stopping at the Hotel Co
lumbia are Hazel Reed of Oakland,
Calif., F. M. Dodson and wife and E.
P. Sullivan or Dunsmulr, E. L.
Wright of Portland and A. J. Hewitt
and wife of Hornbrook.