FOREST GROVE PRESS. FOREST GROVE. OREGON. THURSDAY. MAY 15. 1913.
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The Press Poultry Department j W rist W atches for Ladies
Conducted b y //. S. Canon, M agalia, Calif.
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Send questions for this department direct to
Mr. Canon to insure prompt answers.
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Motion Picture Exhibition
Natural Incubation.
broken and covering the rest
The Best Pictures Obtainable
Without artificial incubation with a coat f white and yolk
the poultry industry could never which clogs the pores o f the
Every Film A Winner
have reached its present enor shell, shutting off the chick’s
Drama, Comedy, Laughter and Pathos
mous proportions. The incubat supply o f air. This will soon
or and brooder have made it pos kill the chick unless the eggs are
sible to hatch and rear chicks in washed in tepid water and the
numbers that would be absolute film of dried egg entirely remov
ly impossible with the natura ed.
way o f hatching with hens.
The object of building the nest
of
moist earth is to furnish mois
Yet, for the “ city lot” anc
“ back yard” poultryman as wel ture to the eggs. A hen knows
as the farmer who only raises instinctively that the eggs need
a few fowls, «he natural methoc moisture, and in stealing her
Foundations, Walks, Curbing, Drains,
is quite satisfactory. And while nest away from from the build
Cement W ork of all Kinds. Everything
setting
a hen seems like a very ing, will almost invariably make
guaranteed from start to finish.
simple operation, it is seldom it on the ground, under the pro
done as it should be done, for tection of some overhanging
like so many simple things, it bush or under a barn or other
' M . S. T A U N T O N ,
seems that many people do not building. The moisture from the
Forest Grove,
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Oregon
consider it worth studying or ground keeps the eggs from dry
ing down, and keeps the lining
thinking about.
One of the commonest mis from becoming so dry and tough
takes is giving the hen more that the chick cannot break
eggs than slm can cover well. through when the time comes for
I know the temptation. One it to hatch.
Unless a hen is very gentle
more egg may mean one more
Start Right on
and
very broody it is best to re
chick, we argue, and we keep
move
her from the nest where
adding one more and one more
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she
has
been laying to the nest
until the hen that should not
prepared
for her, at night. She
have more then thirteen has six
and you will save a lot
will
then
settle
down on the eggs
teen or seventeen, and the hen
of trouble, worry and
and
by
morning
will have become
that could cover fifteen has eigh
money.
Much d e-
accustomed
to
the
change in her
teen or twenty. Now it would
pends on the proper
surroundings.
A
supply
of food
be alright if the eggs remained
and
fresh
water
should
be left
selection of your lum
in the same position all during
where
she
can
get
it
when
she is
ber Strong, durable
the period o f incubation, but they
ready
for
it.
Many
hens
do
not
do not. When the hen leaves
dimension and joist,
leave
the
nest
the
first
day.
the nest, the eggs naturally roll
good, smooth siding
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Every effort should be made to
to the center, and when she re
that will take and hold paint, sound shingles and
keep
down the vermin while the
turns, she works her body down
smooth flooring, end matched and hollow backed,
hen
is
sitting. I think that I
so that the breast rests on the
guaranteed to lay close.
bottom o f the nest and not on may safely say that every healthy
There are a lot of things we can help you with
the eggs, and in moving the eggs hen has a few lice. By the end
around they are shifted from one o f the second week these wil
that will make your home a haven of contentment.
position to another, so that the number quite a few, and by the
Let’s talk it over.
eggs which were in the center of end of the third week there will
the nest yesterday are on the be many.
Dust the hen frequently with
edge today, and those which
some
good insect powder, and if
Forest Grove Planing Mill Co.
were on the edge are in the cen
fresh
tobacco stems can be se
ter, so that all of them take their
General Contractors and Builders
cured,
break up a few occasion
turn, several times, partly, or
Council St.
Forest Grove, Ore
ally
and
sprinkle them in the
entirely exposed, which, during
nest.
A
strong
cigar will do as
the early part o f the season, is
well.
Lice
detest
the odor and
sure to result in chilling and
fumes
o
f
tobacco
and will not
either killing the germ outright,
breed
where
it
is.
Since most
or weakening it so that it cannot
varieties
o
f
lice
do
not
breed on
produce a strong, livable chick.
the fowls, but in the nest ma
Do not set the hen in the same
Finest of Bread and Pastry Baked
terial, straw and litter on the
nest she has been laying in. It
floor, the best way to fight them
Every Day.
is probably infested with vermin
is in their breeding places. The
which will multiply rapidly dur
W e sell 6 loaves of Bread for 2 5 cents
lead louse, however, breeds on
ing the three weeks the hen is
Free delivery to all parts o f the city
the fowl, and must be treated
sitting. Take a clean box 15 to
Pacific Avenue,
Forest Grove
accordingly. They are the dead-
18 inches square, and about a
iest enemy the baby chick has,
food deep. Into this put about
and a dozen or so o f them will
five inches o f moist earth. Shape
till a chick in a few hours.
this into a well rounded nest,
oil mixed with grease will
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off the head lice, but it must
and line with clean hay or straw,
not be used on the hen, for it
well broken. Put the nest in a
will kill the chicks in the shell.
dark place, where other hens will
It can only be applied to the
not bother the sitting hen by
Offices, with Forest Grove Press, Hoffman Building.
chicks after ther are hatched,
crowding into the nest with her
using a feather and applying
Law Office, M. B. Bump, Hillsboro.
to lay, as this usually results in
the grease all about the chick’ s
one or more of the eggs being
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lead, neck, and throat. The
lead -lice work only in those
places. Ten drops of oil to a
table spoon o f lard or other oil is
the proper proportion. The lard
will have to be melted and the
oil mixed with it while hot. Ap
ply while still warm enough to
run freely.
CEMENT W O R K .
HOME
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H E newest style—
and a sensible one. Deco*
rative and convenient.
The Lady Elgin
the smallest watch made in America here
illustrated in solid gold 14 karat Bracelet
costs
$55.00 up
Same in silver $35.00.
Slightly larger size
Elgin wrist watches in filled cases as low as
$18.00
S H E A R E R & SON,
Main Street
Forest G rove, O regon
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the latest popular pieces, 10 to 25c. Phonographs; Edison
in all styles. Records; full Edison catalogue. Sewing M a
chines; latest improved makes. Needles and Extras; for
any machine made. School Supplies; books and stationery.
Notions; toys and birthday gifts.
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Coaster Brakes to-day !
A few years ago, brakes
on the tires were consider
ed the best, they kept on
improving
gradually till
they came to the “MORROW’ ’
Brake, I prefer this make to all others, it would take too long to ex
plain why; investigate at C. Q. DANIELSON'S If you prefer any other
Coaster Brake they will get it for you. You can absolutely depend upon
the Reliability of their Coaster Brakes, and in fact any article that comes
out o f their store. I must brake here, but watch for me next week!
TH E CYC LE EXPERT.
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The Approach of Spring
is the signal for greater effort
it) all lines of endeavor. Warm
er and dryer weather means
greater activity in b u i l d i n g
operations. Now
Is the Time to Start
work on your new residence,
store building, barn or other
structure. When you are ready
to start
That New House,
get our estimates on all the ma
terial you will require.
Willis-Place Lumber Co.,
Phone 024X. So. A St., Forest Grove.
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“Ouragan” 3821
Handsome bay stud, Grand Champion, 3 years
old, State Fairs of California and Oregon,
champion yearling at the A . Y . P. This horse
has never been defeated in the show ring.
Fee $25.00 to Insure Mare in Foal
FOREST GROVE TRAINING PARK
Forest Grove,
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Oregon
Call and see white goods for
graduating dresses at A. G.
Hoffman’s.
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Fancy Egg Drinks at Var-
Koughnet & Reders new Soda
Fountain. The Rexall Store. i8
The better your
eyes see the better
and quicker decis
ions your brain will make. Your
eyes plus your brain equal you.
If you have defective sight Dr.
Lowe’s glasses fitted by his
methods will strengthen your
eyes and brain. He will analyze
your case and demonstrate this
truth gratis if you are interested.
Consult him about your eyes and
glasses Thursday, May 22, at
Hotel Laughlin. Scores o f For
est Grove experiences. Remem
ber the place and date.
Pacific Drug Company
The store of quality and right prices.
Everything as represented or money
refunded.
W e fill your
prescriptions
right.
FRANK MERESSE,
Manager,
Forest Grove, Ore.