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Poultry Depmtmni
Conducted by
Flynn Elliott
\Preparing Fowls
I F/,f Tho !
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For The Shoid
As th« fair season is here, m&ny
who hare never heretofore placed
birdi on exhibition may desire to enter
at the (airt. A' dcci41UK difference in
•C9rtnf is often made by the maxmft*
In which the birds have been prepared
for exhibition.
Those which have been on free
range 'ivil] need less preparation as
they are usually cleaner than the ones
which have been confined in yards.
All white varieties should be washed
about three days betore the show and
to do this properly three waters are
needed—the f^rst and second warm
and the third cold.
Dissolve a;ood white soaj> in the
flr«t water till a creamy lather is se
cured and with a sponge or soft rag
wash the bird thoroughly, rubbing the
feathers well to *et them clean, but
being careful to rub the way the feath
ers grow.
It Is important that none of the
wing and tail feathers be broken, as
your bird will be cut severely in a
score card show for broken or miss*
ing feather* In the wings or tail,
The bird should next be placed In
clean warm water to remove the soap
and last in the cold water, which, if
the bird is white, should have a slight
touch of blQeing. Dark or black feath
ered birds will have the gloss of the
feathers much impr*?f ed if a little gly
cerine is added to the water.
After washing, dry carefully with a
clean towel or rag and keep the bird
in a clean dry room where there is a
good fire, but do not place them too
near the fire.
The feet and legs should be greased
with olive oil and rubbed with a soft
rag.
See that the birds are shipped in a
roomy coop with plenty of clean straw
on the bottom.
\Roup In Poultiy
-It’s Tieatmmt
:
Th« Hr«t effect of the change of
warm to cool weather In Autumn ie ap«
pearance of roup in the poultry
yardi—-
Most chicken diseases are difflcult
to cure and they cannot be prevented
by the utmost cmre and in many cases
the moping hen or cock might better
be treated with the axe and burn than
to remain in the flock spreading the
dreaded disease.
.\s a preventative of roup the most
important thing to do id to look after
the roosting quarters of the fowls.
Guard the hens and chicks from drafts
for roup Is nothing more than a severe
cold.
During the hot weather It was ne
cessary to keep every window and door
open in the poultry house for the com
fort of the fowls and often when a
change of weather threatens we forget
to close up the cracks and windows
and a cold snap in October or a cool
rain is usually followed by sickness
in the poultry yard especially as some
COMMON SENSE A FACTOR IN
RAISING POULTRY.
Common sense forms the basis for
success in all branches of the m4"cazi-
tile business, and may also be appl^ll
with emphasis to the successful rais
ing of poultry.
If common sense is employed, suc
cess will surely crown your efforts and
yield you good profits. To be success
ful, however, you must be attentive
to business. The man who hopes to
make good in the poultry business
should be likened unto the commis-
slon merchant: "Up early and hard
at it.” Note the things which are
conducive to the health and vigor of
yonr flocks and to the production of
the much sought after product, eggs,
and .use them with common sense
Judgment, and you will surely succeed.
Care should be taken in feeding
many of the so-called egg producing
foods now on the market, many ot
which are not only injurious to the
fowls but Instead of producing eggs,
frequently put the birds out of condi
tion and stop their laying altogether.
There are, however, quite a number of
good mixtures on the market to be
had.
No matter what kind of prepared
food you might use, do not fall to sup
ply your birds with a liberal amount
of green food, ouster shells, grit and
charcoal, as these are absolutely ne
cessary for their health and the pro
duction of eggs.
Egg production Is Increased mate
rially by proper and careful breed
ing strain none but hardy and vigor
ous fowls should be mat«^ for breed
ing purposes.
If you look after these most vital
points when making your selection of
egft for hatching you should be re
warded with strong, healthy and vltor-
ous chicks that will mean the improve
ment of 'your flock.
Again, another and Important matter
to be considered Is the proper housing
cf the fowls. Their quarters shodld
be kept clean, sweet and healthy at
all times and free from lice or mlteji.
The coop should be so constructed as
to allow plenty of fresh air at all times
but care should be taken to avoid
roostlnc the birds in any drafts.
Possibly the most desirable poultry
house of tbe present day is that of
the open front style. Should this be
sdppted. the oi^en front should be of
•outbem exposure. The house should
be ke|>t dry tnd the floor covered with
a scratch Utter about ten Inches deep,
of some good material, such lu straw
or ebm fodd«r. tbe grain food may
be ttreim tn the litter and the ftmls
nadt to dig fbr it, thus protKHng «x-
sreise so necessary for th^ir gOod
laalth. Fresh water should be kMt
liDart! quantities before the fowls
&t all times, as It is one of the main
re^sltes for health and egg yl^ld.
fr possible remove the droj^piagi
fTMB the house every day tut as often
as possible. Spray the lotierlor 4f
of the birds are not yet through the
moult.
Running at the eyes and nostrils red
and swollen heads and a difficulty In
breathing are symptoms. The first
thing to do is to separate the affected
I birds from the flock and place them in
I clean dry quarters where they will
have a chance to get plenty of exercise.
I The next process Is to throughly
clean and disinfect the poultry houses,
j using kerosene on the roosts and dust
ing the walls with air-Slacked lime
and sulphur.
1 Watchthe flock carefully and remove
Immediately any bird that shows
symptoms of disease.
I The chicken hospital should be
cleaned every day Two drops af Car
bolic Acid in a table spoonful of water
has proved a good Intrenal remedy.
The external treatment consists of
bathing the head and eyes with an
equal mixture of sweet oil and kero
sene, there are many other remedies
In use for this ailment which if given
in time will affect a cure.
the house at least every two weeks
with some good disinfectant. Use sim
ple and home«made fixtures about the
poultry plant an4 you will greatly re
duce the cost of keeping your birds,
and thus Increase the profits from
them.
THE VALUE OF DIFFERENT
BREEDS.
To prove the assertion often made
that the breed has nothing to do with
the egg production is shown by the
following taken from the records of
the recent laying competition, in Aus
tralia:
The highest record was made by
White Leghorns, a pen of six laying
1,|24 eggH in a year, or 220 eggs in a
year per hen. A pen of six hens laid
2,369 eggs in two years, or 395 eggs
per hen, and a pen of six Orpingtons
laid 3,047 eggs In three years, or 508
eggs each. Six Indian Runner ducks
laid 1,278 eggs th twelve months and
2,464 eggs in twenty-four months.*
When this egg laying competition
was first inaugurated the highest re
cord was 129 eggs, averaged all fowls
entered. This record has gradually
increased until 600 hens, entered for
competition, have laid an average of
168 eggs per hen in the year. This re
cord has fallen back a few eggs per
hen from the highest record.
The first competition was won by
Wyandottes, then by Leghorns and
then by Langshans, then again by Leg
horns. The Leghorns hold the record
for two years and^ the Orpingtons the
record for three years average. This
goes to prove that any breed or va
riety may be selected and bred and
fed for egg production until they are
in Condition to lay more than twelve
doxen eggs in the year. It is only
necessary to select a good breed of
fowls, breed them well, cull close and
mate properly,, until the fiock is so im
proved in egg production each year.
The Leghorns kept for egg production
alone will probably produce more eggs
than other breeds at a less cost of
feed. This record goes to prove that
general purpose fowls kept for eggs
production and market production will
be twice as profitable when kept in
their purity as flocks that were former
ly kept on the farm.—The Georgian.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Flynn Elliott has entered 80 birds
at the Raleigh fair—everything from
bantams to turkeys.
Secretary Alexander reports that
prospects of a recordbreaking show
are fine.
Judge Sittimons is a busy man
now^a-days. He has just finildMd jitdg-
ing the birds at the Oentml Caro*
liiia fair. He also awarded the rib
bons at the Winston show, and num-
#ruu8 others.
Late Newis From
State Capital
Special to The News.
Raleigh, Oct. 14.—Raleigh’s spien-
did new auditorium, the dedication of
which is to take place during the
cohiing week, is one of the busiest
places Imaginable. The finishing
touches are being put oa the struc
ture which has a seating capacity
around eight thousand, The seats are
most all in place and the special
covering for the first floor of the
structure to protect the highly polish*
ed floor, is in place. It will be out
when the great state fair marshall's
ball opens next Friday night. Special
decorations in flags and buntings are
being installed and it is said that
there has never been so elaborate
and complete a decoration on so
large a scale in this state before. The
entire lofty celling of the great audi
torium will be converted , into a
wonderful canopy of. American flags.
Every detail of the decoration is
being closely watched by members of
thes pecial committee on entertain
ment.
Secretary Joseph E. Pogue is advis
ed by Governor Harmon, of Ohio,
that In connection with his visit to
the state fair to deliver an address
next Wednesday he hopes to be able
to shorten his schedule so as to reach
Raleigh on Tuesday evening instead
of Wednesday morning and thereby
be able to take part in the exercises
for the dedication.
Preparations For the Fair.
For the great state fair material
for exhibits and quantities of the mid
way special features are arriving
and being placed in position out at
the fair grounds. Weeks ago the avail
able space for exhibits was exhausted
and there is to be the most varied
and extensive display of every sort
of the resources and products of the
state and the officers of the fair de
clare that there will be far and away
thae riatest fair the state has ever
had.
Special Educational Letter.
The state department of education
is Issuing a special letter to the
county superintendents of schools di
recting them as to a special program
desired to be observed in holding
county teachers’ meetings. They
want three phases of work consider
ed especially. These are: Problems of
supervision and school management;
a model lesson; the reading circle.
Also it is directed that special in
struction be given the teachers in
the use of the rural libraries, especial
readings during school hours and
the supervision of the reading that
is done by thee hildren in hooks that
are taken home.
Cotton Growers Meetings.
Cotton growers hereabouts are
greatly interested in the meeting call*
ed by President Alexander, of the
Farmers’ Union, and Commissioner of
Agriculture W. A. Graham, for a
meeting of the cotton growers of
that state October 18, for the consid
eration of concerted action in the
marketing of cotton so as to stop the
decline in prices and bring about an
advance to more remunerative fig
ures. It is insisted that the present
prices are really below the cost ot
production in view of the higher
wages necessary 'for labor and in
creased cost of supplies.
Alumni Banquet.
There were sixty-three almuni of
the University of North Carolina last
night for the annual banquet in cele
bration of the 116th anniversary of
the founding of the institution, the
crowning glory of North Carolina’s
educational equipment. Dr. J. Y. Joy
ner was toastmaster and Dr. Edwin
Mims, of the University faculty, was
the principal speaker. Dr. J. Martin
Fleming was elected president; J. W.
Hinsdale, Jr., vice-president, and J. B.
Cheshire, Jr., secretary.
Little Girl Will Recover.
At last it can be stated with as
surance that little Emma Hamilton,
the seven-year-old girl run down
about a month ago by an automobile
driven by Mr. H. C. Bridgers, of
Tarboro, will recover. Her physicians
discharged her as a patient today.
For three' weeks her liftf 'hung as it
were, by a thr^d and she was
thought to be dying repwitedly. Thiere
were throngs of school children pass
ing at the time of the accident and
Mr. Bridgers was driving with cau
tion, every one admitting the acci
dent was practically unavoidable ow
ing to the undue fright d the child.
Mr. Bridgers has provided the medi
cal and trained nurse o4:tention and
spared no expense in aiding in effort
to save the life of the child. She is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus
Hamilton.
New $125,000 Theatre.
The Raleigh Development Company
was chartered today with $125,000
capital for the erection of the Raleigh
Academy of Music property through
the erection of a splendid new Acad
emy of Music and utilizing the pres
ent building- for other purposes. The
company also had power to carry on
real estate development generally.
There Is'^ $50,000 capital subscribed by
H. E. Utchford, Dr. J. R. Rogers, R.
W. Winston and The Raleigh Real
Estate and Trust Co.
There is also a charter for The
Union Dime Savijigs Bank of Wil
mington, authorized capital $125,000,
and that subscribed |2 5,000 by F. W.
Dick, C. E. ’Taylor, J. Holnaes Davis
and J. L. Williams. A general bank
ing and trust business is authorized.
Indications point to“a big poultry
display at the North Carolina State
fair.
Spartanburg is planning a big poul
try show soon. Asheville' has jUHt
closed a god one.
The .
Jurys
Verdict
found by those who have giv^n
the
‘'Shaw
« thorough test la for sweot-
ness of tone, and its genferal
make up is entitled to all praises
and “nice sayings’' that have
been bestowed upon it in the
oast. Are You one of the jury?
n not, we will be delighted to
send you a little information
that will in^rest you, “on
terms and prices.”
Chas. M. Stieff
Manufacturers of the
Artistic dtleff, 8haW| and
Stieff Self-Player Pianos.
SOUTHERN WAREROOM
5 West Trade Street,
CHARLOTTE - - N. C.
C. H. WILMOTH.
Manager.
(Mention this paper.)
Wholesale
and
Retai'.
INTERIOR DZCCRAT0R8
Torrence Paint
Company
Some Special Bargains In
Short Lots.
1G N. Tryon 'Phone 178
Your
Suit
Is Waiting Here
The assortment will not be
more complete, the values
greater or prices lower than
today. You know that every
garment that bears the Mellon
Guarantee 1$ suitable apparel
lor a gentleman.
Prices Begin
at $12.i«0
and run all the way up to $50.
Mellon Co.
OU^ MEDICINES ARIE FRESH. OUR GOODS ARE ALL NEW. We
READY FOR BUSINESS
AH|
Reese & Alexaader, Dri^gists
' Corner 4th & Tryon Sts.
I Who Does Your
♦ ; Family Washing
♦ Our service is clean, sanitary and
prompt — 5c. Per Pound —- minimum
^ bundle, 50c. Ask us about it.
t SANITARY STEAM LAUNDRY
i 473 1 PHO*^ES. - ■ 800
2,000
BIRCH CHAIR
ALL SIZES
1000 Mission Fibre or Imitation Leather Chair Seats, all sizes.
Any of above at 10 cents ^ch. Special price per dozen. Come early
before they are all sold.
AN ALUMINUM THIMBLE FREE
to any woman or child making cash purchases from us amounting to
FIFTY CENTS or more,
We carry largest stock of Household and Kitchen Hardware that is
kept in the state.
Builders’ Hardware and Tools a Specialty. Call and see us,
Weddington Hardware Co.
29 East Trado'Stroet
KING’S GRADUATES
are above par In the business world because of their thorough training
and superior qualifications. We do not toir rate lax methods, incompetent
teachers or short, superficial courses 9f study. Suceese Is our aim and
motto. If you want the best buslttegf and stenographic training that ex
perience, money and braiixs can provl:*ii>, write for our handsome cata
logue. No vacation. .Enter any time.
BLAKE’S OnVQ tHOP
on the Square.
Prescriptions Filled Day
and Night.
DRINK AT
lake’s
Our drinks served valek
and are of the best. Our foun
tain is nearw tiie square and
the most oonvenient. Our soda
dispensers are on the job and
you can get any kind of cream
or driak on th» market.
John S. Blake
^Phonea 41 and 300.
HagJaief^ Nurtaa* Dlreetery.
THERE 18 NO TIME TO
HESITATE
now about getting In your Winters
supply of coal. Winter is here, and
your furnace, range, flr^-place or par
lor store needs feeding with clean and
high grade ooal that produces plenty
or h^t to warm your home or busi
ness place with. TOu can get th9
beit A-1 coal at Avant’s.
Our kindling lind stove wood is the
?ery best.
Avant Wood « Goal
Coiapaiiy
(“hone 402; City Yard.
Phone 558, Dilworth Yard.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
OR
RALEIGK; N. C
We Have Received a targe Stock I
-OF- ■
Standard Coal
No Wet.or Dirty Coal as it is all
kept under cover.
WE msk your inspection
Standard Ice fic Fuel Co.
\
PHori4» IQ or 73
Yaids East Fourtii St and Southern Ry.
■ THE
Monitor
WITH IT’S FfVE RADIATING FLUES
mal^ warm friends in cold
weather. It is the greatest improv*'
ment in Stoves since the invention of
the Base Burner. Economical in fuel
—superlative in heating. Let us show
you this wonderful stove.
X N. McCausland
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& G>mpany
221 South Tryon Street