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roost closet for poultry ^onaktoraM* 8trass Laid on Curtain (ft Front of Houaa at Main* Rxp?rlm?nt Station. In the curtain-front type of poultry bouse used at tbe Maine experiment station a feature of tbe original plan on which considerable stress waa laid was the canvas curtain in front pf the roosts. This, curtain, together with the back Wall of tbe houae and tbe drcm~ piogB board under tbe roosts, fornrea closet in whicb the birds were shut up at night during cold weathert When the curtain-front house was first devised it waa thought essential to provide sucb a closet to conserve the body heat of tbe birds during tbe cold nights when tbe temperature might go well below sero. Expe rience has shown, however, that this was a mistake. Actual test shows that the roosting closet Is of no ad vantage, even In such a severe cli mate as that of Orono, On tbe con trary, the birds certainly thrive bet tar without the ropst ourtain than with it. It has been a general ob servation amopg users of the curtain front type of house that when the roost curtains are used the birds are particularly susceptible to colds. It is not hard to understand why this should be so. Tbe air in a roosting closet when it is opened in the morning is plainly bad. The fact that it is warm In no way offsets physiologically the evils of its lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dl oxid, ammoniacal vapors, and other exhalations from the bodies of the birds. t For some time past It has been felt that the roosting closet was at least unnecessary, if not. in fact a positive evil. Consequently the time of be ginning to close the roost curtain In ./ tne fall has been each year longer delayed. Finally, in the fall of 1910, It was deoided not to use these cur tains at all during the winter. Con-' sequently they were taken out of the house, or spiked to the roof, as the case might be. The winter of 1910-11 was a severe one. On several occa slons the temperature dropped t6 80 degroes below zero. Yet during this winter the mortality *as exceptional ly low and the egg production excep tionally 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 undesirable or at least unnecessary. FOR SHIPPING EGGS" SAFELY Holder Made of Corrugated Straw board la Provided With -Small Hole at Each End. This egg holder is made from cor rugated strawboard, the egg being in serted by opening an overlapping joint at the side. The container is provided with a small hole at each end so that Safety Egg Holder. it may be opened and closed without tearing it, says the Popular Mechan ics. The holder is adapted for .send ing eggs safely by parcel poBt, or carrying them ^with the least possibil ity of breakage. Eggs shipped by express are often peered by baggage smashers. The well-fed and well-cared-for fowl ' is the one that brings the profit. When the old hen begins to lay and whip her chicks it'e time to wean ithenp. Fall chickens flnd a good market as ?roasters during January, February and iMareh. The poultry industry Is" growing jheyond the hopes of its mojt gjdieal Egg shells may be utilised a second {time if crushed and tuned orer to the chickens. The brooder baa not, as yet, reached *he stage of perfection that the incu Hwrtor has. I?ck of'mdisiurw in meatis tough shells and dead chicks 1ft hatching >? * To successfully use eggs In. the arti ficial hatches one must, if possible, se cure eggs of the highest vitality. An egg ]ai(j jn November and De cember will brtftg twico is much money as the one lilrtjn ?April While heavy laying is as a rule desirable, phenomenal egg' records are a guarantee el strong; rugged off spring. ~ ^ ... ? HAS LABOR CLEARING HOUSt! Engll.h Government Ha? Established Exchange* Whereby Job and the Man Art Brought Together. Id the Bngllah labor exchang aa list ed situations are either filled directly by the agency in which they are filed, or, lacking the proper appllcanta, they are put "in circulation." Kvery trade ha a ita number and decimal dlviaioaa. On tho application card a cipher uni formly uaed by the exechangea re cord* the laat work the man had. the Job he wants now, hla age, the employ era be baa boen aent to, whether tak en on, how long retained and the gen eral Impression he makea. Uaually the ateady a&d efficient men can be recognized. Employer and applicant are filed under the ahme trade num ber in separate boxes on differently colored carda. Instantly referenoea can be made for either aide. Thia aim pie device, being universal, enablea the number wanted tp be wired to the central office and sent out to the branches. Wheu he ia located, the roply can briefly preaent the character of the applicant. John L. Matthews writes In Harper's Magazine. In case of need this man la furnished with a pass or railway ticket. The coat of the' latter he la given time to repay. Thia arrangement haa objectionable features, alnce the labotor must both bear the brunt of the expense and take a chanoe of the Job lasting long enough to make it poaaible for him to refund the money to the govornment' In spite of thiB discouragement to long Journeys, the exchange tends to fluid ity the movement of labor throughout Great Britain and furniahea a reliable, neutral medium of informatics about supply and demand. THRILLS OF "CAT" FISHINQ When Cork Dlaappeare Angler Gives Terrific Jerk and Prize Measuring Six inches Is Safety Landed. - V* Every man who has lived In the cat fish country knows how the trick was done, says Outing Magazine. You had ?-aibble and the-cork bobbed a 111 tie. Another nibble and it bobbed tome more. Then if yon kept perfectly still, the cork went under and yon der ricked Mr. Fish out with a mighty heave. He was usually about- At* or six inches long, and he sailed grandly through the air to land kerplunk on the grass behind you. Sometimes, as ft variation, he lighted in a tree or fell Into the middle of a red hawbush, whloh meant trouble, but you alwaya got the fish eventually and strung him on one branch of a. forked stick and anchored him In the edge of the water. When the fleh weren't biting, which was uBually about 75 per cent, of the time, at a conservative estimate, you jammed the butt of your pole into the mud and lay back to watch the sun light play through the leaves overhead and liBten to the bird's gossiping to each Other. That's the real secret of successful Ashing anyway?trout,- oat or any kind? where you have soft grass to lie on and water to dabble your toes in and soft summer sun* ehlne to bathe you and make you for get yesterday and tomorrow and their troubles. V' " - Bahalsts In New York. Three hundred followers of the Bar hai faith, three In four of them women, are In attendance at a convention that began on Saturday night here. Albert C. Hall, a Chicago lawyer, said that the delegates came In greatest number from Chicago and farther west, but few from New YorEit is the fifth an nual convention. There Is building in Chicago a Ba hal temple. Foundations are laid, and construction goes on as fast as money opmes in. The whole cost will be $600,000. There are nine sides, the' number having significance in Baha Ism. It Is located at Wilmette, on the Lake Shore drive. The use beyond headquarters for American Bahaism is to be a hospital, a school for social service, a hospice and a library. ? New York Times. 8anctuary for Horse Riders. It has been suggested that the Isle of Wight should be turned into a "sanctuary for horse riders" by the en actment of a by-law forbidding motor cars to be driven within its bounda ries. Such a law waa formerly en forced in Prince Edward Island, and .Its repeal Xwoyeanjaga atoyftBiUajftftX. protests. The island, with its wealthy of subtropical . verdure, is a favorite holiday resort for Canadian*, one of its greatest charms being the restful ness which used to prevail owing to the absence of motors. Prince Ed ward Island still possesses a more tan gible attraction in the excellence of its oysters. These abound throughout the island, and Malpeque bay contains what is probably the largest oyster bed in the, world, extending over six teen thousand acres. ? London Chroni cle. On the Contractor. 'Tve got a good o^e on the contrae tor who Is going to trolld my honse.N "What is I W "The contract calls for a $6,004 house." "Well#' "He'll have to build it for that" MWhvT" _ . "That's-all I've got.** An Cxp*rt. FlWt- Boarder ? I understand thai the landlady is to take a trip to the west. .. Second Boarder ? Is that sot tt the train woald stop long enough at the stations she oould give the - railway restauarani people eome great points ? Puck. SUBDUING OF PHILADA - ? ?rxv- ????-- ?:&?&&& BY CLARA HAENCHCN. "I have sent for you to draw tip ft now will," ooncluded Miw Anbury, Mating her* elf and motion in* bar companion to do likewise. "I heard It rumored ? " ventured the lawyer. "That I intended disinheriting Phil ada ae too Aivolous to be trusted with the Asbury Estate T" she smiled. "And 1 did not oontradiet the ru mor. As Phllada'* aunt, And only living relative, t can hardly say I have had an easy time of it since be coming her guardian, Ave years ago." "Phllada is a dear? when she lifts her own way. I soon realised my lack of control -and therefore wish** to see her safely married. 1 must ad mit it wasn't for lack of opportunity. But young men came, admired, and were sent away until I was complete ly out of gpjtienpe. Phllada had re fused, or was at outs, with every eli gible man in town and time was hang ing rather heavily on her hands when it was announoed that Larry Drum mond, who has made quite a name tor himself abroad as an artist, was to spend the summer at the old home stead. "Well, they met at a garden party. He didn't call the next day, as she. expected, nor the next week, which rather surprised her, , hut 4be didn't say anything. Then he began drop ping in casual like, but as pur as I could see there was no love making. "One afternoon I left them In the music room trying over some songs, and taking a book I went out into the arbor. I must have dosed, for the first thing I heard was a slight thump and Larry's voice saying: 'There, now, I want to talk seriouflly with you for a moment.' ? "'Help me down this instant,' im peratively demanded Phllada. " 'You look very graceful up there/ be replied, lastly, ? "I rose lo. leave the arbor, but sank back ftt the sight that met my eyee. For there was Phlta^ perched upon the high pedestal, j?om which the storm had blown tne fern the night boforo, and on the grass facing heir sat Larry. Larry is six feet three and no doubt had tossed her up as he would a child. '"Help, me down/ she commanded. " 'I must return to my studio next month. I have been thinking the matter over, and Concluded I should like to take you back, with ttisr luji wy 1^7 - 1 Wouldn't Do That." ~ ? ' ' ?' - - wife,' he continued, not hooding her. "For a moment she was speechless. " 'No doubt you would/ she replied, sarcastically. "'That would give you a month to get ready. I loved you the first time I saw you, but after hearing how you treated the. Other hoys, X determined to make sure of a winning game. I know you love me? "'Such audacity! This, looks like it,' she taunted. "'You were too proud to show it when you thought I didn't' care,' he went ob relentlessly. 'How does Wed nesday appeal to you as a wedding " It doesn't appeal to me at all, knd if you don't help medpwn immedi ately ? I'll Jump!' "'Oh, I wouldn't do that/ he ad vised soothingly. *Tou might sprain your .ankle and that- would delay ou*^ wedding journey. Where shall we spend our honeymoon r * 'Such assurance I never heard! 1 ; will Jump,' she criad angrily. "Give me your promise, dear* and I'll lift you down. There ia a man coming. Promise/ he cried, rising and standing in front of her. "1 won't,' protested Phllada tear^ fully. 'You're a brulte/ " 'He Is almost here. It's the hand some minister. Quick!' he command ed. "Phllada gave one glance backward. Take me down/ she wailed, 'but 111 ? ' "He had her in his arms and closfd her llps with a ldis Tuat aa the scan dalized minister reached them. ^ ^*Oh,~?r. Buniham,' yuu'rcr-just tha^ man we want to see/ exclaimed Larry Joyfully. Kiss Asbury has promised |- to-hOeome my wife a month WOfh to | day, and we desire you to perform the, " 'Only too happy,. .j^Apiwro.' . ha stammered, offering Jits congratul ar tlops. ^ "Phllada opened her lips to protest, hut the. humor of tfca situation over came h$r anger, and that's why I want to*. ~change my will leaving half of the estate to Phllada and half ty her hfciband, for the 'man capable of subduta* her so diplomatically baa my ainoere admiration."--?--: ? (Coarriahi by Dally Story PuMlsbta* C*) .for v'i*' ~ ^ 'V.-f m mis*?, BARUCH-NETTLES CO, Remember we advised all, "Don't be too Proud to Save," and many a dollar we hav?f saved those who have attended this sale. We have plenty of all classes of merchandise left and we want everybody to come before we take our signs down ?. ' : . ? *, _ ' .'r ? v,,' ... ... ?: <? ?? ? "* ?' ' ' on Julv Slit DOMESTIC The Wizard's wonderful prices on Domestics will long bo re4uembered In Camden. We hope that we hate enough to stfpply everybody , Solid case Press Ginghams, new styles, the regular good lOo Ging hams. Sale price V. . . . 7 l-2c. Solid ease double fold Cheviot ? just the thing for Boyd waists and Children's dresses'. Sale price per yard . . . . 8c. 4000 yards 40 inch unbleached Muslin^ value 6c per yard. Sale price per yard. . .. .. . . . . 4c. Case of good ten cent pleaching. Sale price per yard . .7c. Case 40 inch White Lawns, val ues J.Qt 12 1-2 and lCc. Sale prioe on entire lot, per yard 7c. 250 yrads colored Curtain Scrim, value 8c, Salp price per yard 5c . Good quality Apron 'Check (Jin,", - ham^ value 8 ujifl 1HC pW y&rd. Sale prioe per yard 5 l-2c. Wide Bleached Sheeting, also un bleached '9-4 sheeting, both quali ties during this sale at . . . . 19c. ? ? 1000 yaidw lbc Dress Ginghams, Sale price per yard . 7o. Matting Dress Suit Cases. ' We. have on hand. 24 of . these cases, large llze. Bell everywhere at 1.50, during this 1 sale one at each 98c. Large Hemstitched mercerized ta ble CI9O1S, value , 1.50, Sale price each j^y. 98c. EMBROIDERIES I^arge assortment of all widths. This will bo truly your chance to buy* embroideries cheaper than at , s any -other time thte -year. WHITE GOODS Read these Items very carefully and you will agree with us that this Is a rare purchasing opportunity: All Fancy "W[hite Flaxons sold at 26 to 36c per yard. Sale price per yard . . . 14 c. Case of Pajama Cheecks, best quality, as long as the case will last at sale price . . .... 7 l-2c. Case 40 inch plain white Lawna. values 10, 12 1*2 and 15c, sale price per yard. . . . . . . 7c. 2000 yards beautiful white Madras eells regularly for 15c. Sale' prlcef per yard 9C. Solid case of the new Twill Cloth for Middy Suits, value 16c. sal? '.price per yard . . . 9c. HOSIERY - We will Hell Hosiery very cheap . during this Hale. The Wizard has hit thte department just In the righ humor - to hand you out Just what you want almost at your own price. 250 dozen child ren? hose, black, nixes 5 to 9 1-2. Good 12 l-2c qual ity at per pair . . . ,8c. 60 dozen Ladles Whlto and black gau>,e hose, the 20c kind, at per pair . . 14c. AH 2$e Gauie hose will be sold at *Ve regardless of make. Ladies Half Silk Hose, black on ly, at per pair . . . . . . . . . . 2 to. ladies black silk hose nt per pair .... ... 44o. -Children's 1 5c socks during this sale a tper' pair . 9c. i *adies black and white pony hose, summer weight, box of 3 pairs for merly 1.00, sale price p?r box S9o. Mattings and Rugs Large Flbro Hugs, 9x12, the Sale price |8.49 Heavy Matting Rugs, 9x12, Sal* price ... . . $3.19 Host mttlhg, 3 5c quality , Sale price 26c by roll. 100 dozen Pearl buttons, the- 5c kind, during this sale at 3c dozen. SHEETING , 8-4 Bleached Sheeting during the jSale at only, per yard . . . . 10c. Small alee .. .. ? ; .. ..49c. Medium size . . . . . . . . 69c. L>arge size. . , , . . ,.69c? CORSETS t>> The Wizard says we have too ma ny Corsets, bo he is going tb sell us out of our best Corsets. The W. ' B. You know the make. No bet ter. All the$1.00 kind, the ^ Wiz ard says must be sold at per pair 79 CENTS. ' '? ' 1 A Wonderful Bargain 10 pieces heavy bleached 72 inch ' wide Mercerized table cloth. Sells regularly at 76c per yard. We are going to make this item one of the wonders of this sale at .. .. 39c. +ikH nn. * ? *rA*"? * T ri-Vlpi * .'irjfiW Which was Cvic I^iiie-For our methods of Baking and Ha" - ling "BETTER BREAD." Your Grocer ha. it fresh every day. If not, phone L>.