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CLOSET IS OF NO ADVANTAGE .Actual Test Demonstraos Poultry Do Better Without Curtain-Found to Be Unnecessary. In the curtain-front type of poultry house used at the Maine experiment station a feature of the original plan on which considerable stress wis laid was the canvas curtain in front of the roosts. This curtain, together with the badi wall of the house and the droppings board under the roosts formed a closet in which the birds were shut up at night during cold weather. When the curtain front house was first devised it was thought essential to provide such a closet to conserve the body heat of the birds during the cold nights when the temperature might go well below zero. Experience has shown, how ever, that this was a mistake. Act ual teBt shows that the roosting clos et is of no advantage, even in such a severe climate as 'hat of Orono. On the contrary, the birds certainly thrive better without the roost curtain than with lt It has been a general ob servation arnon?; users of the curtain front type cf house that when the roost curtains are used the birds are particularly susceptible to colds. It ls not haTd to understand why this should be so. The air In a roosting closet when it is opened in the morn ing is plainly bad. The fact that it is warm in no way offsets physiologically the evils of its tech of oxygen and ex cess of carbon dioxid, ammoniacal va pors and other exhalations from the bodies e* the birds. For some time past it has been felt that the roosting closet was at least unnecessary, if not in fact a positive evil, says a writer in the Baltimore American. Consequently the time of beginning to close the roost curtain in the fall has been each year longer de layed. Finally, in the fall of 1910, it was decided not to use these curtains at all during the winter. Consequent ly they were taken out of the house, or spiked to the roof, as the case might be. The whiter of 1910-11 was a severe one. On several occasions the temperature dropped to 30 degrees be low zero. Yet during this winter the mortality was exceptionally low and the egg proauction exceptionally high. In view of this experience the sta tion has decided to discontinue the use of the roost curtain. It would seem to be generally understood or at least unnecessary. MAKING ROOSTS MITE-PROOF Uprights Set in Quart Cans of Water With Kerosene on Top Prevents Progress of Parasites. (By L. H. COBB, in the Farm and Fire side.) Anyone who has tried to clean out the mites from roosts that are built in to the hen-house will appreciate the simple plan given below. I make my sets of roosts six feet high, with three Mite-Proof Roosts. two-by-two-in ch roosts. The uprights are set in quart cans of water with a half inch of kerosene on top. teres cannot get on this roost unless car ried there by the hens, and it can be easily taken through any door and . cleaned. MET N?TB It takes 28 days for a duck egg tc hatch. . . . Do not disregard breeds and keep anything that is a fowl. . . * The merits of the scratching shed are shown during bad weather. . . . ; No one farm is large enough for more than one variety of fowls. . * . Pay well for a well-bred male, but do not accept a scrub as a gift. ? ? * Have a clean, warm, dry place with .straw or litter for the roosting quar ?ters. . . . The average farmer who grows large crops of >-,n.'.in on hhs farm is the poorest feeder. . * . Coarse sand and gravel will reduce the amount of grit needed by the ifowls, but cannot take its place. . * ? The ducklings will grow so large in ten days that the chicken hen cannot hover a dozen-then you may as weill if you can put two or three broeds with one hen. . . * Keep plenty of water before the ducks. Sudden death among the ducks can often be attributed to a lack of water. SHOWED INSTINCT OF SWANS Sirds Had Learned the Trick of Ring ing a 3ell to Get Their Supply of Food. Daring a recent visit to the cathed ral city of Wells, in Somersetshire, a Scotsman correspondent was witness of a carious incident. The Episcopal palace is surrounded, just as in Laden times, by a wall and a moat, the haunt of swans, ducks, and other aquatic hirds. The meat is crossed at the en trance to the palace grounds by a drawbridge with a battlemented gate way with towers, in one of which is the gatekeeper's lodge. From a bracket fixed in the wall of one of these towers overlooking the moat a bell is suspended, with a cord at tached. One afternoon about five o'clock, while watching the movements of the various birds in the water, the corre spondent heard the ringing of a bell, and, on looking to see whence the sound came, he observed that one of the swans was vigorously pulling the cord evidently to attract attention. As no immediate notice was taken of its efforts, the impatient bird continued to ring the bell violently until there appeared at the window of the tower the wife of the gatekeeper, who threw put a quantity of food to the expectant waterfowl. On making inquiries as to the origin of thlB interesting episode, the corre spondent was told that a number of years ago a daughter of the bishop of Wells, being much interested in the birds inhabiting the moat, taught the swans to ring the bell at feeding-time, at five o'clock in the afternoon. This practice has been continued by succes sive families of swans down to the present day, and it would seem, there fore, as if the birds transmitted to their offspring the knowledge that when the cord was palled the bell would ring and that food would follow. DEMAND FOR FURS ENORMOUS That tho World's Supply Will In Time Be Exhausted May Be Consid ered Certain. The fur trade in the far north is still on very much the same basis as when Cartier and Champlain first traded beads and knickknacks with the wondering chiefs of Quebec. A million and a half dollars' worth of merchandise goes north from Edmon ton, Canada, every spring to be ex changed for the two and a half mil lions of fur that come back In mid summer and autumn. So far as the fur trade iu America ls concerned, the traders claim that there ls no perceptible falling off as yet; that, in fact, more fur ls being brought to market each year. But in Russia, Ger many, Japan and Australia there is a general decrease in the supply. In the past 20 years the world's catch of the 12 most important furs has fall en off from five per cent, to 700 per cent, while the demand for the more expensive varieties has multiplied enormously. The ceaseless effort to satisfy this demand can have but one end, and it ls only logical to expect that even the great game preserves of the Canadian north and Alaska will in time be hunted bare. National Pride. The belief that all foreigners are inferior to one's own people is not pe culiar to the so-called civilized na tions. Professor Sumner of Yale used to call this national egotism "ethnocentrism," and cited an instance of it from a message sent south by a ?stive Greenlander, extolling bis land and its inhabitants as greatly su perior to the countries and races of white n.?n. In the Journal of Re ligious Psychology the anthropologist Crantz is quoted aa saying: "The Greenlanders consider them selves as the only civilized nation in the world. They are far superior In their own estimation to the Euro peans, who supply an inexhaustible subject of raillery for their social par ties. They do not appreciate thc at titude of arrogant superiority adopted by many white men in thiir inter course with so-called savages." Organization of Transportation. The proposed, imposition of a tax on the importation of bananas has served to draw attention to the re markable organization of the business of transporting bananas. The fruit is packed while green and rushed thou sands of miles in a few days before lt ripens. So carefully is this busi ness of transportation organized that millions of bananas are brought from the tropics and sold so cheaply as to be within reach o? all. As a precau tion against loss due to the ripening of the fruit because of a delay In transportation, every fruit vessel is equipped with a wireless plant. If a fruit vessel be delayed, t? wirelbss call is quickly Bent out for help, and as sistance is rushed to the disabled ves sel, so that the shipment ia expedited in every way. Singers' Little Ways. Caruso tells us that he knows a prima donna who occupies herself in trimming hats on the days when ehe sings, believing that this provides a distraction and rests her nerves. Another crosses herself repeatedly be fore taking her cue, and one famous singe' known throughout Europe is in the habit of kissing her mother good bye and receiving her blessing be fore going on to sing. A well-known pianist used to carry a black cat about with her wherever she played. Doubtless there,, are many who are similarly superstitious, though they may not readily own te iL-Manchester Evening News. Stock Baisers. My Jack will stand thc season at j my farm. Fee ?13.50 to insure foal, j This is due as soon as mare proves i with foal. . J. R. STROTHER, Ed geHeld, S. C. Reward Offered. J will pay 335 in cash"for the ap pr' hension and eviden.-e to convict ; the party or parties^who about ! he 15th of December took a nair of shafts from a buggy in my .hop yard and who on the night of lanuary 31 took a wheel from a buggy in my yard. I am determined o apprehend and punish the guilty j oirties if possible. W. H. Powell. Notice of Final Dis charge. O' To All Whom These Presents May Concern: Whereas, R. M. Johnson has1 made application unto this Court! for Final Discharge as Executor in ! re the Estate of Geo. W. Johnson deceased, on this the 13th day of March 1914. These Are Therefore, to cite any and all kindred, creditors, or par lies interested, to show cause be fore rae at my office at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on the 18th day of April 1914 at ll o'clock a. m., why said order of Dis charge should not be granted. W. T. Kinnaird, J. P. C., E. C., S. C. March 13, 1914~5t. ( 'iiation. The State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield. By W.T. Kinnaird, Probate Judge. Whereas, L. M. Johnson, made -?nit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and .ffeels of G. C.?J olin son. These Are Therefore to cite and tdmonish all and singrnlar the kin Ired and creditors of the said G. C. I olm.son deceased, that they be and tppear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield S. C., on April 9th, 1914, next, after publication thereof, at 17 o'clo?fejn he forenoon, to show cause, if any i hey have, why the said Adminis tration should not be granted. Given under my Hind this 23rd day of March A." D., 1914. W. T. Kinnaird, P J. E. C. S. C. Make the Old Suit Look New We are better prepared than ever to do first-class work in cleaning and press ing of all kinds. Make your old panta or suit new by let ing us clean and press them. Ladies skirts and suits al so cleaned and pressed. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Edgefield Pressing Club WALLACE HARRIS PROP. Ideal Pressing Club NEAT CLEANING AND PRESSING. We can please the most fastidious person. All kinds of repairing and dyeing. We make a specialty of cleaning and pressing-ladies coat suits and skirts-and do the work nicely. We appreciate your patron age. Guarantee satisfaction. FRANK MAYNARD, Prop., Bacon Street, Edgefield, South Carolina. ADAMS' BIG BOLL DROUGHT RESISTING COTTON. Two years ago I purchased some improved cotton seed from a Geor gia farmer who had bred it up, pay tog 11.18 cents per pound for the seed. It is large, deeprooted, re sisting drought storm and rust. Have made 0(34 pounds per acre of lint on thin land by using only 200 pounds of standard guano. On same grade of land (with my next best variety only made 300 pounds of lint. Seed cotton from 32 well de veloped bolls weighs a pound. Will stand drought three weeks longer than other varieties. I have a limited quantity of seed that 1 will sell for $5.00 per bushel. Send in vour orders at once. R. F. ADAMS, R. F. D. No. 2, Batesburg, S. C. ??J_ _ PS I H -FOR 1914 We desire to notify our farmer friends that we are ready to supply them with fertilizers in all of the popular brands and formulas. We sell the cele brated Etiwan Brands . These goods have been used by farmers of this county for many years and have given satisfaction. We also have contracted for a large supply of ingredients f< r mixing tei tilizers at home. Bear in mind that we can rill your orders for any kind of plant food, the dependable kind. Come in to see us. W. W. Adams, & Company. Screen The House. NOW is the time to protect your ho^e against the pestry disease-breeding fly, by putting in Screen Windows and Doors. We have all sizes of both and can fit any size opening. Windows at 40, 50, 60 and 75 cents, and doors at $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. Remember that one doctor's bill will screen your home. Full stock of Ice Cream Freezers, all sizes. See our Water Coolers, We have numerous other seasonable articles for the home. Stewart & Kernaghan. Furniture, Furniture, Furniture and Farmers Hardware. Our two stores, No. 972 Broad and No. 1,286 Broad Street, stand wide open to our Edgefield friends. In our up-town store in addition to a full stock of furniture we carry a large supply of farmers hardware that we are selling at close prices. Mr. Wyatt H. Ham mond of Colliers is a member of the salesforce at our upper store and will always be pleased to see his Edge field friends, We can supply anything you need in furniture. Call to see us when in need of anything for the house. If we haven't what you want in stock we will order it for you. E. M. ANDREWS FURNITURE COMPANY 972 Broad, Phone 445. 1289 Broad, Phone 2311