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NOTES OF THE POULTRY YARD I Good Remedy for Many Bowel Trou bles Found in Charcoal-'Bright Red Comb Indicates Health. (By C. S. MILLER.) Charcoal Is an excellent corrective i of the evils of injudicious over-feed I ing, and also is a good remedy in bow el troubles in poultry. Having won ! derful absorbent powers, especially !for gases, only a small quantity should ;be put in the feed hoppers at a time ion account of its absorbent nature. ;It should be kept in a inoroughly dry ! vessel with a close fitting cover to ex ; elude the air. If the charcoal is heated well be fore given to the poultry it will have a tendency to drive off Impurities which may have been absorbed, and i will be equal to fresh charcoal Ducklings usually start to molt when eleven weeks of age, and lt will require about six weeks for them to finish the process and get into good ; condition again. For that reason duck lings should be marketed at ten weeks for after that they are more apt to i lose weight than gain lt In turkey culture never us? a gob bler that is akin to the hens. In breeding is the cause of much of the "bad luck" In raising the young. Ginger, if fed to poultry for too I long a time is apt to weaken the di gestive organs, while asafoetida and One Week Old Squab. ?gentian are excellent digestive stim ulants. Asafoetida, garlic and onions **eSuct un-*he-4tmge-aini' ; bronchia. When a fowl has a bilious look, (dysentery and then costiveness, it ie .a strong indication that it is suffering I from liver troubles. When the edges .of the comb and wattles are of a purplish red it is a sign of inc.?es 'tion. Fowls in good health always I have a bright red comb. Before they sell the eggs received, j commission men take them to a dark j room, where they are candled. The i egg ls held up in the left hand before !& strong light and the top shaded Iwlth the right hand. If the air cell i-is small they know the egg is fresh. If the albumen is noted to be slightly ithin and watery and the air space j greatly enlarged, it ls put down aa 'two months old. About a month or j two after that the air space reaches .about the center of the egg and it ls [declared worthless. Fel grass, such as is found in the .'bottom of creeks of Long Island, ?seems to be a natural food for ducks. ! Inland breeders substitute steeped clo ver hay or alfalfa and some chop up i green rye, oats or corn. Where there i is a scarcity of gre x feed more bran must be fed in the ration. Richardson, a former English au thority, said the ideal gander has large dimensions, active gait, lively :and clear gray eyes, an ever ready .and hoarse voice, and a demeanor full of boldness. The goose should be chosen for her weight of body, steadiness of deportment and breadth ?of foot-a quality said to indicate the ;presence of other excellencies. The American standard of perfec tion classifies the weights of geese as follows: Toulouse and Embden. ad ult gander, 25 pounds; young gander, :20 pounds; adult goose, 23 pounds; ; young goose, 18 pounds; African ad -It gander, 20 pounds; young gander, 16 pounds; adult goose, 18 pounds; young goose, 14 pounds; Chinese and Canada, adult gander, 16 pounds; young gander, 12 pounds; adult goose, 14 pounds; young goose, 10 pounds; Egyptian, adult gander, 15 pounds; .young gander, 12 pounds; adult goose, 12 pounds, young goose, 9 pounds. The age of a fowl cannot always be told by the size of the spurs. In the yard of the writer is a three-year-old hen that could easily be mistaken for a yearling hen or pullet But there is a dull, heavy look under the eyes of th9 oid bird which an expert would de tect at a glance. The best plan is to band all the birds and a record kept of their ages. Keep Posted on Prices. If one has any quantity of poultry to sell, it is well to keep In corre spondence with some good commis sion merchant or manage' of some good market so as to be posted as to prices, and not be at the mercy ol the Itinerant huckster, who travels o?er the country to procure poultry at any price that he can get the poul try raiser to accept PROFESSIO NT AI DR. J. S. BYRI\ Dental Surgeon OFFICE OVER POSTOFFICE. Residence 'Phone 17-R. Office 3. XiKTcorTeyT Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays. Street Compound Notice. Notice is given ili.it the annual commutation tax for siren ii:;ty for the year 1 y 14 has been fixed by th? town council at ?2.00, the same t' l>e due and payable at my oftid .luring the month of April 1914 Persons liable thereto failing to pa> same must work on tho streets of the town for the period of four days. See ordinance. E. J. Norris, Clerk of Town Council. March 20, 1914. TRUSTEES AND TEACHERS. Trustees will please see that teachers' final claims are accompa nied by annual reports. Teachers will take notice that final claims will not be approved without an nual reports. W. W. Fuller, Co. Supt. Ed. Special Farra Offer. One hundred and seventy acree highly improved, new buildings, 2 -?tory colenial dwelling, everything in neat and good order, just 1 mile lorth of our town limits. ?59.00 >er aere. Best offer yet. E. J. NORRIS. Notice. These are io cite and admonish ? he kindled and creditors of E. M. launch, of above County and State, 'eceased, to tile any and all claim .r claims against said (state with me, as required by law. JOHN F. BUNCH, Administrator. North Augusta, S. C., Mar. 7, '14 GEO. F. MIMS OPTOMETRIST Eyes examined and glasses fitted only when necessary. Optical work of all kinds. EDGEFIELD, S. C. Finds Cure for Epilepsy After Years of Suffering "My daughter was afflicted with epileptic fits for three years, the attacks coming every few weeks. We employed several doctors but they did her no good. About a year ago wa heard of Dr. Miles' Nervine, and it certainly has proved a blessing to our little girl. She is now apparently cured and is en Joying the best of health. It ls over a year since \V?vV*' ** she has had a * v' fit. We cannot ?peak too highly of Dr. Miles' Nervine." MRS. FRANK ANDERSON. Comfrey, Minn. Thousands of children in the United States who are suffering from attacks of epilepsy are a burden and sorrow to their parents, who would give anything to restore health to thc sufferers. Dr. Miles' Nervine is one of the best remedies known for this affliction. It has proven beneficial in thousands of cases and those who have used it have the greatest faith in it. It is not a "cure-all." but a reliable remedy for nervous diseases. You need not hesitate to give it a trial. Sold by al' Druggists. If the first bottle falls to benefit your monoy ls returned. . MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. LUNG DISEASE "After tour in our family had died | of consumption I was taken with a fright' ul cough and lung trouble, but my ??fe was saved andi gained ? 87 pounds through using DR. KING'S BP / DISCOVERY W. R. Patterson, Wellington, Tex. PRICE 60c and S 1.00 AT ALL DRUGGISTS. Home-Raised Colt. Still the wonder grows that a greater number of farmers do not raise nore horses and mules. Several lays ago Mr. \V\ E. Winn sold a home-raised colt to his brother, Mr. r. E. Winn, for ?200. Those who .?aw the line young mare say she was a grear, bargain at that price. The Winn brothers can afford to keep brood mares, because they ai .va.TK grow an abundance of corn at lome io st pplv the tann. FIRE INSURANCE Go to see Marling & Byrd Before insuringjelsewhere. We represent the best old line com panies' Harting & Byrd At the Farmers Bank, Edgefield Real Estate -FOR SALE 125 acres land near Hibernia in Saluda county. 120 acroH near Monetta, Sa luda county. 330 acres in Aiken ?ounty, near Eureka. 100 acres near Ropers. 3U? acres near Celestia or Davis' mills in Greenwood and Saluda ?ounties. 50 acres near Edgefield C. H. 250 aeres near Trenton,S.O. Several tract* near meeting Street, and other tracts near Munetta and Uates5urg. -Apply to A. S. T0MFH Edgefield rr "Cored" VA Mrs. Ja? McGee, of Steph enville, Texas, writes: "For nine (9) years, I suffered with womanly trouble. I had ter rible headaches, and pains tn my back, etc. It seemed as if i would die, I suffered so. At K last, I decided to try Car dui the woman's tonic, and it helped me right away. The full treatment not only helped rae, but it cured me." TAKE Cardui The Woman's Tonic Cardui helps women in time of greatest need, because it contains ingredients which act specifically, yet gently, on the weakened womanly organs. So, if you feel discouraged, blue, cut-oi-sorts, unable to do your household work, on ? account of your condition, stop worrying and give Cardui a trial, lt bas helped thousands of women,-why riot you? Try Cardui. E-71 SUSSUM Southern Railway Schedule Change. Effective Sunday, March 1st, 1914, Schedule of train No. 8, Au gusta to Columbia, will be as fol lows: Lv Augusta 7:10 am Lv Warrenville 7:40 a m Lv Grantville 7:44 a m Lv Trenton 8:15 a m Lv Edgefield 7:50 a m Lv Johnston 8:29 am Lv Ward 8:41 a. m Lv Batesburg 9:15 a m Lv Le jsviiie 9:20 a m Lv Lexington 10:00 a m Ar Columbia 10:30 a m. Corresponding changes at interme diate stations. For additional in formation, communicate with, Magruder Dent, District Passengenr Agent, 722 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. PRIDE TO OUR S. S. BRANDS OF FERTILIZER AND THE PROMI NENT PART THEY HAVE PLAYED, YEAR AFTER YEAR, IN INSUR ING CROP SUCCESS FOR THE THOUSANDS OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA FARMERS. KNOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEEDING THE PLANT ?R0M START TO FINISH WE COMBINE IN OUR MIXTURES SEVERAL SOURCES OF AMMONIA (NITROGEN) WHICH WILL RELEASE THIS ELEMENT, FROM TIME TO TIME, SO THAT YOUR CROP IS NEITHER OVERFED NOR STARVED. WE DO NOT USE NITRATE OF SODA In our fertilizers for cotton and corn. It is not the proper ammoniate. It is too quickly exhausted and should only be used as a top dresser and for truck. We use FISH, BLOOD AND OTHER ANIMAL AMMONIATES Mainly, as sources of ammonia, knowing them to be the best plant food. We also furnish cotton seed meal mixtures. If your dealer can not supply you with S. S. goods write us, direct. Free money purse and fertilizer booklet on request. We guarantee all our goods to drill freely and to be in A-l mechanical condition. Order Early and Avoid Car Shortage SOUTHERN STATES PHOSPHATE AND FERTILIZER COMPANY AUGUSTA. GA. 1 SAVANNAH, GA. Veternarv Burgeon Timber Land For Sale. In accordance with the agreement of the parlies ii. interest the under signed will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder on the first Mon day in April 1914, being the 6th \ day of Aoril, at ll o'clock a. m., or as soon thereafter as it can be . cached, in front of the Court House in the Town of Edg^field, South Carolina, all that traci of ' ad con taining about one hundred -acres, bounded on the North by lands of T; L. Harley, on the South by lands of Mrs. Lizzie McKie,* East by lands of E. L. Powell and on the West by lands of Jasper Holley, i said land being well stocked with I good timber, being near Sweetwater : Church, in Edgefield County South :es. My head ; Carolina, terms cash, or as may be ible^Everv ' a?reeaoly arranged by the parties on stock for all Jan. uti. J. 7, lP14-'<mos, ir. nd at eld. LOVE. j the day of th^ sale. Tompkins & Wells, Attorneys. Light Saw, Lathe and Shin gle Mills, Engines, * Boilers, Supplies and repairs, Porta ble , Steam and Gasoline En gines, Saw Teeth, Files, Belts and Pipes. WOOD SAWS and SPLITTERS Gins and Press Repairs. Try LOMBARD, AUGUSTA, GA. JTIS dood ?LS If a,fertilizer dealer says {his io you, askyoursefyfhf Xoysier*s is the standard of comparison. TRA DC MARK .isa REOI8TER?Q F.S.Rovjsier Guano Ca. Norfolk. Va. o Sold evfer/wKer*