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(FOWLS SUITABLE FOR FARM ?Old Farmer Says He Has Never Sees Anything Better Than Plymouth Rocks and Wyandotte* 1 Many fanners have hobbles and pet theories which sometimes bring them plenty of "experience," bot a* a rule they look at everything along utility Unes, says Farm News. Some farm ers have been looking for the best farmer's fowl, have bred almost all breeds in existence, and yet have to confess to failure along these lines. At times he thinks that he has the "best bird cornered only to find that lt is still at large. A buzz-saw is all .right for the purpose for which lt was intended, but it can't be used for ?shaving a man's beard. All these things are very practical in their way, but making them answer for all pur poses is very much like corralling a -cyclone, something no man has suc ceeded in doing. One person wants fowls for the pro duction of eggs, and, therefore, will want the breed whose hens prove to be the best layers. Another wants the best table fowl, and an entirely different breed will be selected. The third man wants a fowl with a cer tain fancy feather and pays a fancy ?price for it A farmer living several miles from town cares very little for ?fowls of any particular kind, yet he Columbian Wyandotte Pullet. will admit that they are an unfailing source of supply in case of emergen cy in supplying the table, buying the groceries and keeping him out of debt for long intervals. The farmer s flock should be pro lific without sacrificing other quali ties. They should habgood table fowls. To satisfy this requirement they must.,j be of good size, plump and of good ap pearance when dressed. They must ie hardy and good foragers, as there Ss Much waste food on. the farm that ?an be converted into cash returns try the fo<vls. The hens must be good sitters and mothers, as many farmers Are not ready to buy incubators-al though they should do so at once. These are questions that are being studied by the careful, and each in dividual will have to determine the matter for himself. An old farmer who is now off the active list, but still lives on the farm and raises poultry as a diversion says he visited many, poultry shows Just to inspect some of the best birds of the new varieties, and he says that he has never seen anything better than the Plymouth Kock and Wyandotte varieties for real business stock. He said: "You can tell inquirers that these two breeds are still at the top, and there are enough varieties of them to please any sensible person. As to individual taste, the old Indian said if men were all alike they would all - want his squaw." So many varieties of chickens have been evolved that U seems as if there should be nothing left to* bo sought or desired in the way'of beauty or utility. Sell all the roosters not noded for jbreeding. . . . . Don't buy breeding stock that hicks in strength and vigor. . . . Keep everlastingly and eternally After the lice and mites. . . . . A box of crushed oyster shells ?hould always be kept in reach. . . ? Keep "ho coops for the small chicks sat a distance from the hen house. . . * Low perches will induce young stock So roost in the poultry house early In lie. te? The color of the egg shelis has noth ing to do with the food value of the <eggs. . . .. . A combination of the heat with lice pests is enough to cause fowls not to do well. . . . j The flavor of eggs and their color depends very much upon the kind of iood given. coo After the moult a little Unseed meei ?s a fine thing to round ont the poul try ration, with. Commence to gather dry road dust and put away in barrels in a dry place ->r n?ut winter's ?e. Interest in Contest ii.. ? This is the Last Week Nomination Coupon Will Appear ; ' : trihi nu-,O ; ?ii?rt??O -: -.r Contest Closes Thur Jan. 1. See generous Special Offer on another page. 1st Prize $400 Piano , 2nd Prize $100 Diamond Ring 3rd Prize Ladies Solid G?ld Watch i Prize Handsome Solid Gold Bracelet 7 ,il A solid gold Brooch will be given pf each contestant vvho is active to the close. All who, work will win ? nice orize. ? ^ Rules and Regulations: Rule 1. All money obtained by the contestants shall be turned over to the Contest Manager. Rul? 2. Contest manager's signature must be affixed to all votes before they are of any value in the contest. Rule 3. Votes cannot be bought or exchanged; the contest will be run on a fair, square basis, fair to all. Votes can only be obtained by securing subscriptions, getting renewals, obtaining advertising, job work, or by cutting the nomination or free vote certificate o'lt of each issue. Each contestant, allowed one nomination coupon, giving her 2,000 votes; Rule 4. All votes must be in the ballot box Tuesday of each week by noon. Rule 5. 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Any lady residing anywhere within The Advertiser's territory, and who is of good standing, is eligible to compete in this contest. The lady does not have to be a subscriber to The Advertiser to enter. ?. To become a contestant, or, to nominate some lady as a candidate just cut out "The Nomination Coupop", fill in the name of the lady whom, you wish to enter as a contestant, with the address written plainly; or if you do not hrve a "Nomination Coupon", send in the name and address of the lady you wish to enter. The name of the nominator will not be divulged. ' , , . . .???>..? i. How Votes May be Secured. With every subscription to The Advertiser poid in ad vance or?renewal, a coupon good for a certain number of votes will be given. The number of votes is according to "SCHEDULE. OF VOTES." The coupons may be clipped from the paper, and if sent in to The Advertiser before the date of same ex pires, they are good for their face value. Who May Vote. Parties living ip one district are not confined to voting for candidates in any particular district but may, vote for any candidate in any district in the territory of the contest. Anyone desiring to vote may do so, u&ing for the purpose of voting the coupon published in The Ad vertiser or the ballots secured on subscriptions, adver tising or job work. Ready for Fall Shoppers I fGOWANS We desire to announce to our Edgetield friends that we are ready for them to call and inspect our fall ??tock. "While in the Northern markets during the summer our buyers bought verv largely for every de pa rtment. Our Try goods department is filled with all of the new fabrics and weaves. All of the popular shades in dress goods of all kinds now on display. We are also headquarters for staple merchandise. Our shoe department is brim full of the best that the leading manufacturers make. All of the popular leathers in the new shapes. We can shoe the whole family for a reasonable sum. See our clothing before you buy. We can fit any size boy or man in the most stylish garments that are made. Our prices are very low too. j Millinery department:-This has allays been one the leading Teatures pf our store. Nothing in Augus ta can surpass us. We have the nobby ready-to-w*ear hats and snapes that^can be trimmed, .Augtista Bee Hive, ; ; 916 and 918 Broad St ." Augusta, Ga. Abe Cohen, Proprietor. King of Externals Stands supreme nuder every test. Feel se cure, keep Gowans in. thc home. Gowans al ways conquers Croup and Pneumonia and your doctor assents. Gowans Preparation waa nsed on my child wheo it iras desperately ill with Pneumonia. Immediately after the second application' my physician called and finding so (treat aa improvement ordered its continuance. The child recovered rapidly. G.J.HhC'KLE.Driigfpat, ?24 Bast SuAlieglteny, Pa. BOY TO-DAY! HAYE IT IR THE HOME Al! Dm?timtm. , 31. SO*. 25?. , ?OWM MEQfCALCO..' fevMtoti, ud Mon ntmir? If ft* frontet Fall Goods Ready We have made large purchases for the fall season, and invite our friends to c?ll to see us. Many of the uew goods have arrived and there are others yet on the way. We have never before been in a better position to serve our friends than we are this fall. Corn? in and let us show you through every department; J. W. PEAK Perkins Sash and Door Company Manufacturers of High Grade Millwork Hardwood work a Specialty , Rough and Finishing Work. Estimates on Request. AUGUSTA, GA. m : . i. . ? ;. ; , Deep Plowing Season We have and. still arriving a. full line pf t, ., . Oliver turn plows, . J Oliver midd??rbusters, - i >: io ? " ? 3 '.*.'".' ..... , ;:i . .,? .... .,[ vd Oliver =subsoihi .,". :j Repair^of a}l, kin?ls. such as point9, bohs^ extra wings, extra land sides, extra handles. .?h.-' . u'...'on ?ll 1 .. . , \jit[> ix, >\i:::-v;t\: fil: ?tu ..'??'? M lia .'ju- ,ti/c: iii .tv i rd .??.''ni ?VHUI J. C. LEE, President ' F. E. Gibson, Sec. and^Treaa. FARMERS, MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, If you are going to build, remodel or repair, we invite your inquiries; . COMPLETE HOUSE BILLS A SPECIALTY. ,*v:?.? ).iU-n-f't>'-i'-'t-'^ *?i lU j *- ' . ... : " We manufacturel and deal in doors,, sash, blinds stairs, interior trim^ store fronts and fixtures, pews^ pulpits, etc., I rough and dressed lumber, lath, pine .and cypress shingles, | flooring, ceiling and siding. liv Distributing agents for Flintkote--roofing Estimates cheerfully, and carefully mane. Woodard Lumber Co. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Corner Roberts and Dugas Streets, Our Motto: sQe"ffi Big Stock of Fruit We have a large stock of seasonable fruits, grapes, apples, oranges, banan as, grape fruit, etc. Always fresh and The best restaurant in town. White waiters-^quick service. Best food served. Edgefield Fruit Co.