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The Wingham Times, 1915-07-01, Page 6it— akiag the �ittte U Farm Pay a • By C. C. BOWSFIELD vo: 00000oe 00000000000 Spring is the most critical time for the chicken industry. Success or fail- ure turns on the care and skill shown during the hatching period and while the weather is wet and changeable. Wise farmers and poultry fanciers are not In.the habit of neglecting their fowls at any time, but they give them extra attention in early spring, not merely to keep them healthy, but to secure hardy stock and good layers. Chickens are as sensitive as human beings, and their diseases are much the same. The most common ailments in the poultry yard are colds in their 1 various stages. These have a variety f of names. but they result from neglect at a time of year when special care is needed. Roup, bronchitis, pneumonia and rheumatism are prevalent among fowls at times, and while a majority of the sick birds may recover such illness is sure to affect the general vitality of the flock. There are many things to be considered along this line. Too many poultrymen do not recog- nize the importance of the health and vitality of the breeding stock from which they are to secure their chick- ens for future use. Unless the breed- ing stock is healthy and vigorous and in the best of condition satisfaction cannot be secured in the offspring. Breed for health and vigor to be suc- cessful and keep stock healthy by good care, feeding and housing. if eggs run low in fertility and chicks die in the shell or soon after hatching do not blame the incubator too quickly, but first investigate the conditions and surroundings of the breeding stock. Cleanliness is another important fac- tor. Do not give fowls food or water THE WINGHAM TIMES July iSt 1915 GROUP or BARRED PLYM0UTH ROOKS AT A GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENT STATION. that is not perfectly clean. Avoid feed- ing musty or sour grains. as this would produce sick fowls. To restore the vitality of the flocks now affected by wet weather diseases experts agree that prompt treatment is required. If chickens are allowed to run down from reap or broncbitis the flock will soon be attacked by pneu- monia and cholera. Raising chickens, like raising any other kind of stock on the farm, will be more or less profitable according to the degree of knowledge and painstak- ing devoted to it. Some people insist there is more profit in raising chickens son the farm than any other kind of do- mestic stock, provided the breed is good and they have the proper care. In the first place, there should be a comfortable house to shelter them from the inclemency of the weather and keep them from roosting in the tool sheds. The building need not be ex- pensive, but must have a good roof to keep out the rain, and the walls must be tight enough to keep out the wind. On the farm, when it is possible, let the chickens have free range and allow them to forage for themselves. With- out visiting the grain fields, hens on a farm with their liberty will obtain more than half their living free of cost to their owner, and the food they se- cure promotes their health and favors egg production. They pick up scat- tered grain in the barnyard, feed on grass, weed seed, worms, bugs, grass- hoppers and all kinds of insect ;Pests. The stomach of a healthy hen is a good judge of the kind of food it requires to perform its proper function of sus- taining the body and promoting egg production. If hens have a craving ap- petite for worms and bugs It is be- cause their nature requires them. A. starving ben, like a starving man, might be forced by hunger to eat some- thing that was unwholesome, but she ought not to be allowed to get so hun- gry as that. Pruning For Wood. Ifa pruning for wood the following cities are usually' applicable, Weak growing varieties may always be prun- ed generously, strong growing kinds lightly; varieties which branch freely need little pruning, those having nn - branching limbs should be pruned more severely; rich, deep soils favor growth, prune trees in such soils lightly; in shallow, sandy Soils trees produce shaft shoots, and the wood should be cleetely cut. Feeding Grew'Ina Piga. If the swine ate in the fattening Atte they' then,& hatre all they will est up 010n4 but itr'oWfng enima]d *Wad WS just eaMirb to keep deal till art'thr1 rgewf*E ttl*M $I sr.1.NISI1 HOTELS. .... . „�,* . tW�►rt„4t.•yw"Wr�tN 4..,.+�D..a..p+'ply'•ay/�1��l+►rM►U.r„'l>t�l.��+�"w .; I _ Plenty of Show and Promise, Ent Not Much of Anytlhini Else, Advertisements Show Where We Are Welcome AN advertisement is a beckoning hand, a token of invitation, a sign of welcome. A business serving the public should most certainly advertise —beckon, welcome, and show an eagerness to serve. The attitude of a business ser- ving the public. yet which does not advertise, is not one of cour- tesy or appreciation. A business which uses the ex- panding factor of advertising is on a fair way to reach its fullest possible potential development. TO THE PEOPLE IN ANO ABOUT WINGHAM You will have a better service, not to say better values, if every re- tailer in Wingham will advertise h's business every week in the Weekly Times. Shop Where You Are Invited to Shop CANADIAN FRUIT TRADE. As showing to some extent how much a good fruit -growing means to Canada it is worth while noting the amount of trade formerly done by the countries at war that lies open for cultivation by this country. At the Canadian Fruit Growers' Conference held at Grimsby last September, Mr. J. A. Ruddick, Dairy and Cold Storage Commissioner, stated that he had taken a period of five years and that he had found the importations of apples from Germany to Britain varied each year from 5,000 to 14,000 bushel boxes, from Belgium from 100,000 to 300,000 boxes, from France from 50,000 to 573,000 boxes and from Portugal from 175,000 to•350,000 boxes. Of pears the importations varied from 4,480 to 56,000 bushel boxes from Ger- many, from 262,800 to 508,480 boxes from Belgium and from 422.440 to 506, 160 boxes from Portugal. Large quantities were also imported from The Netherlands which may not be avail- able. Mr. Ruddick prognosticated an increased demand for dried and evapor- ated fruit from Great Britain for use in the army. In 1913 Canada exported of this line to the United Kingdom 121,188 pounds, to Fewfoundland 10,899 pounds and to Germany 247,802 pounds. Of Course the trade with Germany will be cut off but the exportations should ex- pand in other directions. tan Sott as a Child's. "I Was a great sufferer from eczema and salt rheum for years," writes Mr. John W. Naas, Lunenbuh'g, N.S. "Five years ago three boxes of Dr. Chase's Ointment cured me and the old trouble never returned. My skin is soft as a child's now. and I shall always say a good word for this Ointment." PRESERVING HEN'S EGGS. As the result of much technical in- vestigation and years of practical test it has been found that the best results can be obtained from the use of water - glass and lime -water, says a leaflet issued by John Bright, Live Stock Com- missioner for Canada. While the lime - water method is undoubtedly less ex- pensive and just as efficient, yet popular opinion seems to be constantly growing in favor of water -glass. Water -glass is a solution of silicate FARE $2 T4s,,; CLEVELAND EVERY TUESDAY—THURSDAY AND SATURDAY 01 THE STEAMER "STATE OHIO" (June 22nd to September 4th) Leaves Port Stanley every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11:00 P. M. Arrives Cleveland following morning. . . . . . 6:30 A. M. illi*b Leaves Cleveland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday . . 11:00 P. M. 10 Arrives Port Stanley following morning 6:30 A. M. (All Eastern Time) Fare $2.25 one way. $4.00 round trip. 'Connections at Cleveland for Buf- falo, Cedar Point, Put -in -Bay, Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati Pittsburgh Wheeling and all points south of Cleveland. Ao`l your ticket agent for tickets via C. dk B. Lino. EXCURSION TO CLEVELAND—EVERY SATURDAY Steamer leaves Port Stanley, Saturday, 11:00 P. M. and brings you back libme 6:30 Tuesday morning, affording two days in The Sixth Largest City in the United Stater. Fare 82.25 for the Round Trip. For further information address G. W. Plcasenea Canadian Agt., Port Stanley, Ont, IA THE CLEVELAND & BUFFALO TRANSIT CO. CLEVELAND. OHIO ao of soda, • and may be obtained from, practically all druggists. A ten per cent solution is generally used, that is, of water -glass is nixed with one part nine parts of water. The water should first be boiled in order to destroy all vegetable or ani- mal substance contained therein. The two substances are then thoroughly mixed, and the solution allowed to stand until it becomes quite cold before using. Previous to the advent of artifical re- frigeration, lime -water was used com- mercially to a large extent. Some large dealers still use it to supplement cold storage, and many people use it as a home preservative. Although authorities differ somewhat as to the relative amounts of lime and water to be used, the proportions of two pounds. of lime to 5 gallons of water are generally recommended. It is ireportant, however that 'the water take into solution as much lime as it is capable of holding. A quantity of fine salt in proportions of about one pint to the above is also frequently added. The mixture should be kept well stirred for a few hours, and then allowed to settle. The super- natant liquid is then drawn off, and poured over the eggs. In order that the solution may be kept saturated and of uniform strength throughout it is customary to add a little lime from time to time, or better, to keep a clpth cov- ered with lime just touching the sur- face. Any receptacle that is imprevious to and does not corrode in water is suit- able for holding the eggs. Glazed earthenware crocks, galvanized tubs or buckets, or wooden tubs or kegs at e most frequently used. In the case of wooden receptacles it is desirable to let them stand filled with water for several days, and then to scald them and cleanse them thoroughly before using. For home consumption it is best to have a number of small contain- ers holding not more than five or six dozen each. Covers should be placed over all containers and these, when filled, should be stored in a cool, dry place in the cellar. i REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD. MAS. Wcxstow's SOOTHING SYRVY has been seed for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES tate CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN ; CIIRES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHEA. It is ab. solutety harmless. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a botole. Peter Krug, a prominent Chesley manufacturer for a generation, and father of two of its ex -Mayors, is dead, in his seventy-ninth year. Oyster cannot live in the Baltic Sea, the reason being that it is not salty enough. They can live only in water that contains at least 37 parts of salt to every 1,000 parts of water. rIIs. Buy the MODERN WAY ---- DIRECT from PAGE\ (FREIGHT PAID) 1 You want the BEST FENCE at the LOWEST PRICE. The, biggest real value for your money. THEN- WHY go to the dealer? He doesn't make fence. He only sells it. You pay him a 'profit—but he can't add a cent to the WORTH of your fence. He only adds to its COST. WHY—help to pay the organizer ;$2600 a year? He WHY—help to pay the Salesmanager's $8600 salary? doesn't make fence. He merely sells it;to the He doesn't make the fence. He merely bosses Dealer. He gets a fine living—by raising the PRICE the Organizer—who sells to the Dealer—who, finally (but NOT the QUALITY) of your tante, sells to YOU. You pay him well. 50 to 75 per cent. of all the money you pay the Dealer fer tI-e Ferce—gees to these three men. Yet the :Free together can't add a single day to the lite cf ycur ter<c. E•ut they et n— no d dt —add many cents per led to its price. When you buy DIREUr from PAGE you give ALL your fence money to the man who really mates the Fence. Who puts into ALL the QUALI- TY and VALUE you pay for. 'I here's only', one, small profit be- tween you and us. The rept of your none;' btiva 1•Itt}ttit�uati,l a. x n n d L1FET:ME SERVICE. PRICE LIST HEAVY FENCE OW* Spacing Pztea In Old barnHatikli limbo gv6 othorirontsls Ontario 2 21 11 865)19'7,664A° 5 )1 ' g 9 . $0.21 7 a 7109 3 8 «.26 7 48 22 5i6j'7 ,9;Ill, 10 .26 8 42 22 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 .29 8 42 1634 6, 6, 6 6, 6, 6, 6 .31 8 47 22 4, 5, 5y„ 7, 8;<, 9, 9 .30 8 47 1631 4, 5, 5 6, 7, 834, �}, 9 .31' '! I8 16} 6. 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 .36 9 2 22 4,4,5,53,7,8',9.9.34 tit li 4. 4, 5. 53 7, 8�,, 9, 9, .36 10 1f 3, 3, 3, 4, 6ti5, 7, 7, 7 , 8 .38 18 !i2 16 3, 3, 3, 4, 545, 7. 44 9, 9 .38 it 58 16 3, 3, 3, 3,;4. 5H, 7, 8M, 9, 9 .41 New Ontario Prices on Request, ALL FULL No. 9 GAUGE SPECIAL FENCE No. 0 top end bottom. asLnos No, 4s. Uprtdhta a hnohea spar►, 18 -bar, 48 -inch 80.46 20 -bar, 60 -inch .... .51 3 -ft. Gate „,,, , ,..,.... 2.30 12 -ft, Gate 4.35 13 -ft. Gate 4.60 14 -ft. Gate 4.83 Set tools 8.00 25 lbs. Brace Wirt§ .......... .75 25 lbs. Staples .50 FREIGHT PAID ON ORDERS OF $10.00 OR OVER W H Y support mtdtlt,•,nrn 1' WRY pay PAGE pri, es for fermi, nnr ht,lf so ge,,d? WI -1Y give t h e dealer rtnllar hills for fie? Think thiq over! Mai( your order with ea4h,che0k,MMon- ey or express or- der or bank draft to the nearest PAGE BRANCH Get tit a HEST PENCE at t110 LOWEST PRICE F: eight paid o ti 810 others and ovee, r�r FENCE Dept No. PAGE WI8RTOHONTO 15 S7 Church i4 5t, gest, WAL13ETIVILL$' PAGE FENCES WEAR BEST 6:, Some idea of life in a large Spanish hotel may be gatherod from Mr. W. D. Howells' book, "Familiar Spanish Travels." The author says that in most cases the hotels were hospitable, but bad. At a Granada hotel the door refused to latch, and Mr. Howells tells us that the infirmity of the door latch was emblematic of a tempera- mental infirmity in the whole hotel. The+.•e was a glitter, almost a glare, of Ritzlike splendor, and the rates were Ritzlike, but there the resemblance ceased. "The porter followed us to our rooms on our arrival and told us in. excellent English—which excelled less and less throughout our stay—that he was the hall porter and that we could confidently refer all our wants to llim, but their reference seemed al- ways to close tho incident, There was a secretary who assured us that our rooms were not dear, and who could not, out of regard to our honor and, comfort, consider cheaper ones, and then ceased to appear until he re- ceipted our bill when we went away. "There was a splendid dining -room with waiters of such beauty and dig- nity; and so purple from clean shav- ing that we scarcely dared to face them, and there were luncheons and dinners of rich and delicate super- abundance in the menu, but of an ex- quisite insipidity on the palate and of a swiftly vanishing Barmecide in- substantiality, as if they were ban- quets from the `Arabian Nights' imag- ined under the rule of the Moors. "Everywhere shone silver bright, radiators, such as we had not seen since we left their like freezing in Burgos; but, though the weather presently changed from an Andalu- sian softness to a Castilian severity after a snowfall in the sierra, the ra- diators remained insensible to the difference, and the air -nipped the nose and Angers 'wherever one went in the hotel. The hall porter, who knew everything, said the boilers were out IN order, and a traveler who had been there the winter before con- firmed hila with the testimony that they were out of order even in Jan- uary. There may not have been ,any fire under them then, as there was none now, but if they needed repair- ing now it was clearly because they needed repairing then. - "In the corner of one of our rooms the frescoed plastering had scaled off, and we knew that if we came hack a year later the same spot would offer us a familiar wel- come." How the Debt Was Collected. In the home of a certain influen- tial family they arose one morning to find that no breakfast had been pre- pared, oven the kitchen fire had not been lighted. Upon investigation the cook was discovered peacefully re- clining in bed. "Are you ill?" inquired the mis- tress. "Not at all. I feel quite well," was the surprising response, but still no persuasion would induce her to arise. After a time the doctor was sent for. He put to her his usual ques- tions, but the girl insisted that she felt perfectly well. "If, as you say, you are not ill," said the man of pills and potions, "then tell me in confidence why you won't get up and go to work." "Well," said the girl resolutely, "these people owe me $25, and 1 won't stir until they pay it." "Do you think you'll get it quicker by staying in bed?" asked the doctor. "I most certainly do," she replied, with, a gleam of the eye that express- ed determination to fight it out on that line if it took all summer. The doctor, turning to go, said: "Roll over and stay there. That's the only way you'll get it. They 'owe me $80." Kitty Felt Guilty. It was Kitty's first dinner party. As her dinner escort was presented to her she noticed that he was a member of the new family who had recently moved into the house direct- ly across the street from her. Dur- ing the meal there chanced to be a discussion of various kinds of beau- tiful profiles. Wishing to say some- thing complimentary to the shy de- butante, Kitty's partner remarked: "If you will allow me to say so, your own profile is very charming. I should think you would be tempted to spend a great deal of time stand-' bag before your mirror with a hand glass admiring the pretty curves." To which Kitty, blushing scarlet, asked, "Are you joking, or have you really seen me do that?" CONSTIPATION CAN BE CURED. There Is Nothing To Equal Milburn's Lana -Liver Pills For This Purpose. Mrs. A. Cumming, Manchester, Ont., writes: "I have been troubled with constipation for over five years, and feel it my duty to let you known that your Milburn's taxa. -Liver fills have cured me. I only used three vials, and I can faithfully say that they have saved me from a large doctor bill." Milburn's Laxa-Liver Pills regulate the flow of bile to act properly on the bowels, and thus keep them regular. Irregular bowels are the main cause of constipation. The,, price of Milburii's Laxa-Liver Pills is 25e. per vial or 5 vials for $1.00, at alt dealers or mailed direct on receipt of price by The T. Milburn Co, Limited, Toronto. Ont. Constipation, Indigestion and Horrible Backaches Searched for a Cure for Years—Advised to Try Dr. Chase's. Kidney -Liver Pills and Was Cured. Where there is poison there is pain, This is a provision of Nature to warn You against conditions that are likely to prove serious. Constipation o f the bowels is un- doubtedly the greatest source of disease and suffer- ing, By using one of Dr, Chase's Kid- ney -Liver Pills at bed -time as often as is necessary to keep the bowels regular you can cure constipation and the consequent indigestion, and re- PROF. SMITH. move the cause of backache, rheuma- tism and other painful disea§es. "Daily movement of the bowels" is the greatest law of health. Dr, Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills will help you to. fonts this habit, add to your years, and bring comfort in old age. Professor A. T. Smith, 1 Mt. Charles; street, Montreal, and formerly of Bos- ton, Mass., writes: ---"I suffered for many years from bad digestion, con- stipation and horrible backaches, T have been treated by many doctors, without any results. One day a friend, in Boston advised the use of Dr, Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills. After' using two boxes I' noticed great im- provement, and after the fourth box I was completely cured. MY digestion is good. S never feel any pain in the back. My head is clear, and I feel like. a young man. I think Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills are one of the best - medicines on earth." Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills, one, pill a dose, 25 cents a box, at all deal- ers or Edmanson, Bates & Co., Limit— ed, Toronto. SUNSHINE A little gild amidst the grey, That's sunshine. A little brightness on the way. That's sunshine. A little glimpsing of the blue, A little widening of the view, A little heaven breaking through, That's sunshine. A little looking for the light. That's sunshine. A little patience throughthe night, That's sunshine. A little bowing of the will, A little resting on the hill, A littj standing very still, That's sunshine. A little smiling through the tears, That's sunshine. A little faith behind the fears, That's sunshine. A little grace to understand, A little folding of the hand, A little yielding of demand, That's sunshine. An investigation disclosed 17,000 left- handed children in the municipal schools in Berlin. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S °ASTORIA CUT GUT TH$ PANTRY. "Eliminate the pantry, in building' the new home. That may be question- able advice, yet it is given by a sensible housewife, at one time "sot" on the, idea of having a pantry somewhere joined to the kitchen, says Rural New Yorker. She says a kitchen cab- inet does away with the multitude of steps she was compelled to make day after day from the hot, stuffy kitchen into the pantry, then round into the dining room and back again into the kitchen. She says the pantry is not a necessity; it is a curse designed to pile more steps on the tired housewife. She advises, the next rainy day, to "clean out the pantry" shelves and all, make the men do it, establish a wash- room of it, buy a kitchen cabinet. if need be on the instalment plan, or even make one from boards, and systematize it according to catalogue house pictures. Then fix up a sink, fix it up temporari- ly, and pipe the water away from the house, if need be, with a temporary trough. The kitchen cabinet will place all necessary articles which the housewife needs within reach. PRINTING A/eU STATION ERY We have put in our office a complete stock of Staple Stationery . and can supply your wants WRITING PADS WRITING PAPER ENVELOPES BLANK BOOKS. LEAD PENCILS PENS AND INK BUTTER PAPER TOILET PAPER PAPETERIES, PLAYING CARDS. etc We will keep the best stock in \the respective lines and sell at reasonable prices JOB PRINTING We are in a better position than ever before to attend to your wants in the Job Printing,line and all orders will receive prompt attention. Leave your order with us when in need of • LETTER HEADS; BILI. HEADS ENVELOPES CALLING CARDS CIRCULARS NOTE HEADS STATEMENTS WEDDING INVITATIONS POSTERS CATALOGUES Or anything you may require in the printing line. Subscriptions taken for all the Leading Newspapers and Magazines. The. Times Office STONE BLOCK Wingham, Ont.