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Poultry De FIST: Seloct ur Stra r Bird Improv * overv t-ne vOnl Good C the Head of your OUTRY:.% N0TB .N.BARNITZ : IVEP.IDE ORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED THAT NEST. liens steal their nests because they dTnot wish to be disturbed. A broad hibt. -Keep your nest away from the roost. Rp~d mtites. -rake a shoe box, long, broad and 6 high enough to make a twu tory (lol- V bil nest box. Put tobacco stenis under ntling material and stand it a quiet t edrner, 'with openings toward the wall. I .idst leave room enough between the vuil nd box for the lhen to pass and into the high berths. not ornaments or hent sits hard down on the uses it to press out the ..L . .- hint. Mr!ke all your nests all' -d your po1hs and roosts the same -f you cqunge the hen it will ierC pen, and Biddy will 1. ROTTEN EGGS USES. The city be' a dainty kiss to her tips of her I kid glove ally throwing him a she kisses her glove ..ps in vexation be- 1 caw-. - s not return the sa- I Ir* aps unaware that the i.turer dresses his "un with a mixture of old in preparing them for mar !t. ey are new style gloves, but ey have the fragrance of old style rotten egg on them. The wine lover lifts the wineglass, looks through it and sees himself in the mirror opposite. H1ow sparkllinug! How belautiful! Ilow clear! The pro hibitionist points to the serpent in the glass, but the elbow crook gulps it (10i. WIine manufacturers use spoil ed eggs to clarify wines. You lick a stamp and get some spoil ed egg for your money. The youn imanI kisses his glr-as photograplI ani knoweth not thut the Ip)Otograsipher has if-.prepared the paper- with an addled egg. WHIEliE RlOTTEN EGG;S CO.\E FRtO.1-hey do nupt come fromn grand lJa's farm. HeI sells all his eggs at market. Our country relatives turn an egg Iusidle out before they sell It. They are so conscientious that they will not sell wvatered stock. The rotten. eggs for manu facturing pu rposes come from the bIg poultry plants. rTey are also called egg plants, and some of them bear nothing but rotten eggs. On:- firmiu set 100,000 eggs last season and htc hed 80,000 chicks. It was a prioblem~ what to do with the remain lug 20,000 spoiled eggs. M1arket eggs were iowv, and1( ord(ers for hatching eggs fronm back yard fanciers were i-unning short. They succeeded1 in selling them all to the manufactur-ers of gloves. cal icon. in tes. photograph supplies and( shoeblacking. The cold storage fims had already stocked up with enough to supply your table for the seasoa. LOUSE KILLER. Dox off a corner 3 by 4 or according to the size of your tiock. Fill it with the followving tmixture: Road dust, three p~arts;' fine wood ashes, two parts; slaked limo, one part, MlIx well. Coal ashes bleach yellow legs atnd take all the oil fromt the feathers. Patent' louse powder in a dust bath .is a drop) of wvater to an elephlant, lookIng for lice examine the josters fir-st. Trh'ey ar-e generally too lazy, too tony or too dudJish to dust. . -DON 'TS. Don't use more than one ounce of salt to every hundred adult fowls. This quantity' is helpful. Dot:t mix soft feed with broth from salt meats. This kind Of assault and battery/often ends in tmurder. Don't throw coar-so salt where your fowls run. - They pick it upl for grit and atre salted dowvn for good. Don't use coal'-ashes for grit. It's too1 soft. D~raw your false teeth. Tr-y it' alid see how you like It. A Don't use round, smooth grit. No good. S's cheap; but,- like your razor., * t's moftt awful dull. Don't forget that grit is hen teeth. The rh -s b n --heat. -u nn grnnien partment Second: Stick to them; Thi".l: 3-cm; Fourth: A wAys kee., . Flook crystal." It's sharp. Comes from ,;Oi IoU. See? Don't think ducks are frost proof b cause they have thick down. You'l have a downfall if you do. Don't forget the ticks in the pigeo house. l'laster the cracks. Don't pull ticks off. The head c the -.l(ek makes a sore and kills th liigebin.. Just tonjeh" the''.bug. wi ' bpi sine.. Idents an ax. Don't reed homers as you do chicli ens.' Buy the special mixed pige'o fevedq.indt prosper. Don't -put large mesh wi-Re'ni'ouin your pigeon fly. Remember sparrow are hungry and lousy. Don't bathe your pigeom's often 11 winter. They know no better, but yoi Ougit to. Don't forget that'pigeons often deser their sqiabs." Adopt the, orphans. I [I bachelor. doeps't matter. Don't seald squabs. ltulns the Enic Pick them dry, and dont hurry. THE MOST PRACTICAL ROOST. The stepladder roost is out of (late. 'he chickens all fought for the highest ;at II tile synagogue..- Result, strife Lild bumble foot. . 4 , The sassa'frIi saplng ro6st. guaran eed to prevent lice. has gone itito ob Ivion with the lighitning rod. The novable roost is the fad. Our lahn: make four earpenters' tres les. two of .then live i'eet long. innd %vo..al,110 balft feet high ail(] the other our feet long )ndi two feet high. Cov. r tile hilgh trestles with boards six feet ong. and- on--this drdppln floor phaee 'our low trestles and from Onte to the ther place your roosting slats. Put these four Iuch slats on loose nd on very cold nights move them lose together. Set up fin a corner out of drafts and ilace the dusting box near and the Iens will keep the roosts well dusted.. Advantage.-Easily - cleaned; ensity 'emioved : catches all theinn 1t1i1re: 'ae W rellovd(l or set il in three miinu'tes: ten!! ennscrtc under It: red mlite.; tvold it. Try it and lie convinced. THAT INCUBATOR. Is your brooder cleaned and disin Octed ? r)oes it neei a nw ilamp anId felt foi he cover? Get t0111 now. Where is your incubator stored? I t down InI that (1amp11 cellar. whelire I vill spring at tile .oints and the mic( -all nlille out the 1l11:g? This cellar business is only a fau mtlywNAfly. 1ast suil1ner we tested the eg1" for 1 evnfleman wNho wAvs hki; hcsb '1, cellir plan. Oir, umachinet's were up 4tairs ii a conifortable room. le gol orty.-fve chick,; fromt 2"10 e s-z. We, - ~ot 189). That's proof enough. i s A. comb: B. face: C, wattles: D. ear obes; i, hackle: 1". breast: U. back: 1, addle: 1, saddle feathers: J. sickles: K, all coverts: L. main tail feathers: M, v'ing bow: N. wing bar: 0, wing bay; ?, wing butts: Q. breastbone: R1. thighs; I. hocks; T,' shanks; U, spurs; V, toes; NV, fluff. _ _ "DUG HOUSE." Tihe hen stood on tihe lousy nest, Whence all but she had flied; The red mites crawled all over her, And shortly she fell (lead. " 'Tis npnplexy'. I'll be hound!" Her lousy owner whines. Hie sticks hecr in the cold. cold ground, Beside the young gra peines. .My friend, ho kept an 01(d "bug house;' A bugger. too, was he. Ulls chiken h9use was aill one louse, A "n ilte y" aigh t t o se.. Moral..ADon't be a 'budger.-C. M. Ii. FEATHERGI AND EGGSHELLS. Wheun your feeding is bringing a ren oniable numilber' Of 1Eggs. don't changi '0our melthodls beenuse Sam TIryltai inls been arlounld. If he wats a leop~ard( 1o 'ouldl chlanlge hIs spots. D~on't radue a gold dolan' for a lead nickel hv'th) a hole In it. Wh'ien your1 lien cackles. "go thot 11nd (10 lIkewise," but keep your hean. level. D~on't let ani egg recor'd 01' a >lue l'lbbon mallke you aln egotist. If' you make a good sale, cackle, bul1 :lon't think you are the only cockere 1n il ho nach. Whnn _van begin to bi stuck on y'ourselft feel' th top of 3 h iead, ai you Will direly find 'a spot. Tihere is a little difference bet%% a capable eritle tad a critical er The one Is thoroughbred brain n1() other mongrel tnonkey. This is contempt of court, but a judge's cense can't cover up a fool. -Wh'en eggs are way up. hesitat< drop a little for good, regular tr An extra egg whet pullets are lan will make up for size. A hog in lien's nest Is worse than a dog in manger. A Buff Orpington hen sold in Y Pa.. for $400. and a poultryinan tit Louis sacyillvel a hen and rooster S1.500. wille at the Crystal :pa show they dropppd to $250. That slow old .like.- for, chicken aidy. It's fltie to fori a lien trust. There were 0.000 entries at..Jat town a.ndt1( 10.18HH) it the Crystal pal I-DInotlt. ' 'Tllv 'A l 'len 1vn Wy inldo 9 took)I trlit tilltny at (ihta Eng""listi .4 enti tbey'<ii tavi.ty- to nuarry any I English -elucks to get. it. 'Cot I that for orii sie. - It's tan 1ol jOlo,-.ibAit it- just leal t. 'i'he. ch ileke, ppr r'epprters iaud trgulhtr snI'e .In2Q1 st1llitet from Norl to (ie .iitns'owii ' on 'opei day to enjoy Ii )1In illet with l'resk w1re 11held out ots tle witer 'or 110i1's. ani -WIe thtey got to the thet' w:t t- at 'e cent 'iga'r ini si Tiere w:s o0 retl fire .needed 1 .night. 1i31.f.... The i vt-Ige -egh of an egg ".27 inchoes. the- aver-Iige dIl'ine'te r th<- brond end 1% 1.72l iiches. aind aver1gt weigh lit Ia tw<i ot'nes. \ a totten- egg hits it politichin's cli nelther can he imeastirel. Wedding'trsents originated ir feudal - tribute fro'n the vassals their lord. Whe n feudalism ce-a fhe presents becane voluntary. In days of Queen Elizabeth a pair knives or sclsors was a coninion and syrmbo~:ed the cutting of unfa ful love. -. CHAMII STON & WESTERN CAltOL1 611 L.WAY. Arlval nsid Diiauarture of Train", Gr4 ville. S. U. Eir etivo April 14, 1900 IEPAitTII ES; 6:30 a in, No. 48 (taily except Sunday, for reis anal itermtedia stations, arriv Lauens 9:00( a mit 12:15 p mI, No. 53 dily for Litureis, Cli Newbeiry.<'\ol.iuhmbit, Suniter atii (II ton connecttting tit Smplter with A. C 'I'rinii No. 82 for Ri1chiontd, Washin 1nnd eisterin cities, 11and lit Laurens with W. ;. Train No. I for Spnrtaihurg train No 2 for Greenwood, A ugslit, etc Arrive .u.4ren1s 1:35 p m11, CI :22 p m, Newvbera y 3.10 p. mn, Coliin Sutier 6:20 p i, Charleston 9:40, Spit li rg 3:30 p. tit, Greeiwood 2:46 p Im, A tigusta 5-1 pim. 4:40 p m1. No. :I I tily except Sun iday. for rens at'd inllnas audiaite btitions. Arr', Larrensd6:4l. AMCI12VALS. 10:20 a in. No. M, City% except Sun :day I Laurens i iI iterinledlittc stall onsII. .00 p Iml, No. a5. dhily except SItailay, f Laur: enlsia aditlerliarditle stations. 3:1:25 p it, No. 52, dilly from Chatrleston Sun Columbi. Newhlery, C11lmton, Spartnli A ugti:,ta , G: en w d .;iurens. etc. Tlralns N.o. 12 anad 53i ran through heti Chiarlestona itut I change. Isrnest Willianms, G1. P'. A. R M.t llruane. Traf. Matt A.ugusdta Gn. T'IMETIAiL.ENOT Supeitrsedtes'Timet TVable No 13 Etl'etive Matach 10 19107 Read D)own Rend No 9 No itI ST1A'TJONS No 10 N Mixedl Mixed Mixed MI it:5 nm 211 I:30 nmnl I icketas nr 8:30lama 15:05 6:5 nmai I: :15 am i F erguisona 8: 25am 53:0 7:015 anm 12:-25 anma el'alriion' 8:i5am i 4:501 2:0 anm 21:501 nmi *A rintil'a( 8: l0atm 415 7:25 anam il:5 sami *Mauldin 8:05nm 4:401 7:30 nmi 12:001 mn ar Ensialey lV 8:00iama 1:35 *FIg Stat 2021s All trsais daiily except Sunday No 9I taonnects withi SonI uther Railway N, Noa 1) a'oannects na ii h Satuthiern Rlailwayv Ni No. 11 c'onnaects with Southierni Ratiwaty N. Noi 12 (lonnectPs with Nouithern Riailwaiy N EN'For tany inftoration app'y to -1,2,T TAYLOR Gen Mannr For Sale. 75 A cres Wood land: Pickens counti y onl East too ceei, known as Mu phree or Eindley lands. Fine ituberPI. WHi sell for $10. p acr'e. First conme, first serve J1. J. FRET WELL, Anider'son, S4. C. M. C. LONG, Attorney-at-Law. Over Postofilce, Anlderson, S. Practice In all Courts In Sonuth Carol ,our soft een) kik. SN 8F the not u. --PRODL to HeIAPPI the ork. THIS IS 'I HE REASON W1 St. ALWAYS SMILING. I for a~ce WEAR A OWV. F~ARMS: ties ow. $5640. Two miles of Cen tral. Known as the Watkins farm. 188 acres. 45 acres ced. in cultivation. 6o acres in the timber; 40 in pasture; two 'Ing houses-7 and 5 rooms, res ent pectivelv; outhouses. dood hey orchard. Will make excel [l lent dairy farm. Thirty bales 4t. of cotton can be madd on hat place if put in proper shape. t $1,100. 78 acres; 25 acres in .en cultivation, 35 in timber; bal !e. ance in ineadow and orcliard; 7-room house; good stables and outhouses. This farm , lies in I 1-2 miles of West Union, S. C. to ed. $3,250. 200 acres; 9 miles of the Norris, S, C., 40 acres in cul of tivation; 100 acres of origi. ith- nal forest. Good orclard. . Buildings on farm cannot be replaced for $2,ooo. en $5.000. Porter place. Two miles of Central, S. C.; 224 0 lt n If the above does not suit you hat you want and we will fill y< gtonl 4:t4.5 Holder & rian p rn Lau 4 - Real Estate i FRul. P ic%;k en s, roni ifer. Office over Picki -een Ctton Yie The valuc of con a been demonstrated c oil both government an 9 tests. We stand re you at any time that * crease your yields pe Virginia * Peri er H~on. R.J. Redding,fo --r gia Exp. Station, is autho "experimenits made at ti balanced commercial feri ( of land, and well cultivat pectedi to produce an i cotton. At the present Smean a large extra profi I ~ after deducting the price You'll find reports of tests, together with much cerning and culture in ti Year Book or Almanac. dealer for a copy free, if you write Ou Br - 4 Virginia-Carol (. -columbia. S. C (I. Atlanta, Ga. Savannah,, G~a. Ina CES-~ NESS -IY OUR BUYERS ARE PS UP TO YOU TO.. SMILE! F~ARMS: acres; 90 in - cultivation- 75 of- timber, 25 acres under fence for pasture; 3 houses, 8, 4 and 4 rooms, respective. ly, out-houses and other. im. provements essential to a good farm; 1-2 bale of cottion can be raised on ani average to the acre. 6->o.oo. Last call. Three prospective buyers will fook at property this iveek. Be. IN THE LINE and get this, 28 acre tract which lies near the Camp Ground. 850.00. Arthur 'Porter place. 4 1-2 miles of Pickens, S.C., 15 acres in cultivation, bal-. ance in heavy timber. Terms to suit buyer. 700.00. Bryson Farm. 1-2 mile of Shady Grove church. I 35 acres-i 5 acres in culti vation, balance in original forest; 4-room house and out buildings. One-third cash. write us giving an idea. as to )ur bill. Taylor. mid Stocks. . Carolina mns Drug Co. 'ger ds Per Acre lmmercial fertilizers has/ 'ver and Over again by .4/ di private comparative.) kcdy to demonstrate to the surest way to "in r acre" is to use , QCarolirna lizers. rmner Director of the Geor nity for the statement that is, station show that well ihzer applied to one acre p ed, may be reasonably ex rcrease of yield of seed >rice of cotton this would (for both lint and seed), for fertilizer." many other comparative valuable information con. Ce new Virginia-Carolin. --or we'll send you one .r nearest Eales offCe. lina Chemical Co. Dutrham, N. C. Charleston, S. C. Cumbu, Ga. Mrontgomtery, Ala, 'eveport, La.