Christmas Turkeys.
The well fattened plump tur
keys always command top pr.ce
and as p^ces are so high this
year it will pay well to feed
liberally to get all the ni/.^ and
development possible. Turkeys
that have the range of the farm
and woods have a better tl ivor
and firmer flesh than the c>rn
reel fowls kept up in a pen, but
liberal feed in the greati st
variety of wheat, outs, buck
wheat, barley and corn will
give size and plenty of f.?t and
lean.
On most farms turkeys have
the run of the fiokls and may b"
seen industriously picking their
living through the stuhble fields
as fcoon as t e c ops are off.
^^TJ'his is the treatment in which
^PFturke.vs delight. The fresh air
and exercise are good for them,
and in their perambulations
they manage to pick up all the
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?>iui^icau ioon iney require,
while insects afford them a
change ot diet in the m?at line.
During tliis time, then, until
. chilly weather comes, the birds
require but little attention, save
to see that they have a regular
supply of water, and a feed of
meal and milk once a day
If they must be housed they
should be given, as lar as possi
ble, these outdoor conditions.
The house should be clean,
light and well ventilated, and
^ supplied with perches not more
than three feet above the floor
Instead of the insects with which
they have been regaling themselves,
the birds must now remi
un ronrn ln? r c 1
?.v, auppiies oi iresnboiled
meat or liver finely chop
ped, aud instead of the green
^ things in the fields, they must
be given finely chopped cabbage,
or some similar vegetable. The
standard food, meanwhile,
should consist of mixtures of
meals and boiled veg^t bles or
roots, each morning, wilh a feed
of hard corn at night. Pure
water and plenty of coarse grit
should, of course, be before the
birds constantly.
For the last five weeks before
.,-0-.. i_:i. J
one .uino.ro are kuiou tnoy
should be confined to the bouse.
For their treatment during this
period, we quote from Journal
#No. 2, issued by the Department
of Agriculture and Technical
Instruction for Ireland: "For
finishing purposes, the most
suitable foods are finely ground
oats, wheat meal or barley meal,
with an addition of a little corn
meal and cooked potatoes. This
mixture should, if possible, be
prepared with skim or separated
milk, or but'ermilk, instead of
water, and must be given while
warm. The birds should be allowed
to eat as much as they
will take iu the morning, and
the lood left over should then
bo removed. Wheat, oats, bar
ley or corn may be given for the
afternoon feed. With such feed |
ing tho birds will increase rapidi
ly in weight, and the quality of
I the flesh will he good."?Live
^ &tock Journal.
As a rule, the better bred a
horse is, the more valuable he is,
providing he is a good animal,
while the nearer thoroughbred he
is, the less he is worth, supposing
^f^he is a bad animal.
HORSE NOTES.
(By Shepherd.;
Aid the teams by keeping the
wagon well oiled.
A stupid horse will never like
ly be well trained.
A knowing horse is easily
trained and is therefore the most
valuable animal.
ine nest time to clean the
mud off tlie horses' legs is before
it gets dry.
Put the colt you are breaking
by the side of a fast walking
horse. It a- ill give it a good
start towards becoming a fast
walker.
If starting for a ride or drive
on the road, if the horse is prettyfull
in his stomach, commence
at a moderate gait.
Kind treatment of the horses
develops their best traits and
makes them more companionable
mm wen us more useful.
A handful of linseed meal fed
to horses two or three times a
week wil! aid to regulate the
system and promote health.
One advantage with the draft
horse is that a slight blemish or
a bit of undesirable color doeR
not so seriously injure him in
market.
Don't imagine that horse that
has a good pedigree is a good
horse to use. Insist on haviug
a good individual first, and a good
pedigree afterward.
The stallion used for breeding
should ho froo frnm '
--wv -?"??? Tivon vii iCili*
per and disposition, as he will
surely transmit these traits to
his offspring,
A good depth in the girth is a
good thing, but if a horse is wide
iu the chest, he is generally not
so deep in his girth as he would
be if he were narrower.
It is is better for a horse to
turn both toes out than to turn
one toe out, while on the other
hand, it la worse for a horse to
turn both toes in than to turn
one toe in.
If a horse of a distinct breed
is put to a mare of the name
breed, tbero is a reasonable degree
of certainty that the produce
will be of the same sort and
resemble its parents.
The growing colt will not thrive
unless it is given a liberal supply
of food containing the animal
matter so necessary to its rapid
development which cannot be
produced from grain alone.
Do not be iu too much of a
hurry to have the young horses
shod. A foot that has never
been shod will stand a great deal
more of wear and tear, especially
if the horse is used mainly in the
fields.
Young horses should not be allowed
to remain in the pastures
so late as to be injured by cold
weather. If exposed to cold
ntnrmn or i?fr. nur tfrr?a*?? ninUi,.
they may sutler serious damage,
and certainly will lose flesh, and
thus begin the winter at a disadvantage.?Live
Stock Journal.
Attacked.
Says Mr*. Nancy Stoddard of Fonutaiu
Inn, 8. O. I was attacked by that terrible
monster you call Rheumatism OUR NEW
DISCOVERY was recommended to me by
our druggist, and after taking two bottles,
that great monster of trouble and suffering
was forced to take its flight. I gladly reoommend
it to any sufferiug with Rheumatism.
8old by Crawford Bros.
Christmas Holiday Excursion
Rates Via Southern Railway.
On account of Christmas Holidays,
Southern Railway will sell
tickets from all points east of the
Miss's ipp1 aim ;-outh ol the Ohio
I rivers ami t<> St t ...hJj i
_ J J ltlU J ?UJU
intermediate joints at rate of
One and One Third First. Class
' One Way Fares, Plus Twenty
Five Cents for * he round trip
( Minimum rale 50 cents). Tickets
| to be sold December 22nd, 23rd,
24th, 25th, 30 h, 31 si, 1005 and
I January 1st 1000, vith final limit
January 4'h, 1000.
Tickets for feachers and Stu
dents of Schools and Colleges will
bo sold December 17th to 24th,
1905, with final lunit January
8ih, 1000, upon presentation and
surrender ot rerufica essigne I by
Superintendents, Principals and
Presidents ot the various iitstitutio"8
ot loarnitig
For lurtlier lnlormation, apply
to any Southern Railway Ticket
A *
fvneni, or
11. W. Hunt,
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, S. O.
Brooks Morgan,
Assistant General Bass. Apt.
Atlanta, Ga.
MONEY TO LOAN
I am prepared, as usual, to negotiate loans,
on Improved cotton farms. In sums of $300.00
and upwards for tlve years. Interest at 7 per
cent, on sums of $1,000.00 and over. Under
$1,000.00.8 per cent. Interest. No brokerage
or commission charged? only a reasonable fee
for abstract of title.
R. E. WYLIK,
Attorney-at-Law.
Mot ice to all Persons Indebted to
the Lancaster Mercantile Co.
As you well kuow, we made
some business changes the first
of last year, and it is absolutely
necessary that we must collect
all past duo notes and accounts
in order to settle with the late
members of our concern ; therefore,
we now ask our friends,
whom we have been so liberal
with, to now make arrangements
(if, onno tn non no * " 1
? - ?i? i ~ "J uo. QU^
notes and accounts not settled
promptly will be placed in the
hands of our lawyer for collection.
Yours truly,
tf Laucastei Mercantile Co.
VHrtnrrmft*
ltuuujiuj.
Yorkville
Monument Works
Equipped with modern machinery
and electric power. In
position to furnish anything in
pure Vermont Marble or Granite
Monuments from the cheapest
slab to the most elegant design.
Write for catalogue and information.
Yorkville, S. C.
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)
OW PEAS draw
air in large ar
Potash and Ph osphoric
| to the plant.
IK
The multitude of pui
remarkable cow pea, are
illustrated book, "The C
tells of the splendid re
fertilizing eow peas with
is free to farmers for the
Address. GKHMAN Kj
New York?93 Nassau Street. or A
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^ II XMAS 1
$
^ Xmas for everybody at Macl
^ ing to Mackorell's for Toys, X
^ eating line. Make up your mi
^ for you can get anything you
^ want from a 1 cent Doll Baby <
W China, Crockery, Glassware
J painted China of all kinds, Lar,
and anything you want. Co
Works to burn. Youi
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t HUYLER'S CAI
Southern
THE SOUTH'S GRE
tt ? ? t ?
unexcelled dininj
Through Pullman
on all through tra
ient schedules on a
Winter tourist rat
effeet to all Florid
full information
routes, etc., consu
em Railway Tic!
BROOKS MORGAN, A.G.P.A
Atlanta, Ga.
[GREATi
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m A A.V Ul/J.1 UU6
S GREAT ANTE-REQ
% As we are going to move int<
m we are determined to move as
I sible. Therefore we offer to t
J entire stock of Clothing and P{
f other lines of merchandise, at
^ tion. When we say cost, we i
M have been long enough before
f\-p f V* r* 1 v* ?- k
_ yji. 1/1IV.11 wunuciltc, ttllU tliey Ki
\ low prices, we mean business.
m and embraces everything kep
merchandise store. The sale v
j and January. So come early, j
f a coming, and partake of th<
# McCardell & A
C Nov. 28, 1905.
nitrogen from the
nounts, if sufficient
acid are supplied
rposes servred by the
^i i -i ^
loia m me t>5~page
ow Pea," which also
suits obtained from
Potash. The book
asking.
o
M.I WORKS,
tlunta, Ciu.?22,li So. Broad Street.
t yf!
t MgBI ^
MDINGS J
corell's. Everybody com- ^
mas Presents and in the ^
ind to come to Mackorell ^
want and everything you It
on up.
i, Imported China, hand ^
nps, Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, ^
me on everylx>dy. Fire ^
:s truly, ^
lackorell J
*dy TO EA^
Kailuxij.)
system
g car service,
sleeping cars
ins. Conventll
local trains.
nnu; i n
la points. For
as to rates,
It any Southcet
Agent, or
R.W.HUNT,G.P.A., I
Charleston, S. C.
trgains J
Allison Bros. \
IQVABLE SALE S
3 the Moore block soon, j
little of our stock as pos- #
;he purchasing public our %
ints at actual cost, and all ?
prices mat clety competi- ^
mean what we say. We ^
the public to gain a part m
now when we say cost and C
Our stock is complete, J
t in a firstclass general m
vill last during December V
ind come late, and keep M
e rare bargains we are #
dlison Bros- g