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EVERY FLOCK OF CHICKENS SHOULD HAVE A SANITARY HOUSE TO LIVE IN Poultry Husbandman of Clemsoa College Tells How Farmer Can Construct Poultry House That Answers Needs, Yet Be Inexpensive. >ti Every flock of chickens should have a house to live In. It need not be an sipenslve building but It should be bricht and sanitary. The best place to locate It la near some shade or fruit trees, to protect the hens from summer heat. The ground must be dry and preferably of sandy loam. The front or open aide of the house should face the south, so aa to have as much sunlight as possible on the l or. Cut 4 by 4 loch lumber for the sills, two pieces 10 feet long and two pieces 7 feet 4 Inches long, for the house shown In the accompanying II* luatratlon. This will accommodate 40 laying hens. Then erect five front studs 7 feet long and four back studs S feet long. Put up the two center stods. the platee and roof rafters. Cover the frame with wide unplaned boards (not recommended unless cheapness Is a primary consideration and even then It Is better to cover these boards with rooting paper, ton gOsd?and-grooTed flocilng or weather boarding.) If you use tongued-and grooved flooring, lay It up and down. In the front side leave an opening 7 te**t long by 4 feet deep and a door apace 2 feet 6 Inches wide for the open front and door. Roth openings extend to the roof and the remaining 3 feet (at the bottom) Is closed to prevent heavy wind or rain from blowing on the chickens. The openings are cov? ered with 1-inch meshed wire netting Lto keep out sparrows. Ventilating Door. The door 12 Inches wide near the roof at the north aide (see Illustration) extends across the house. This door Is opened In warm weather to venti? late the house and create a draft to cool the Interior. It Is closed In win? ter. This Is a valuable improvement for Southern poultry houses and should always be provided. The Interior has at the north side two rooets and a dropboafd to catch the droppings. The dimensions are given In the drawing. The dropboard is 3 feet wide. Nests and Hoppers. The six nests can be made of old egg crates, orange crates or packing boxes. They can be placed on a rals od platform together with the water vessel. This keeps both nests and water clean. Dry mash Is fed In a hopper or self-feeding box which will be described In a later article. The floor of the house should be well-packed dirt fillea in till level with the top of the sill. A concreto floor Is best of all and you should try to make an earthen floor as near a concrete eur face as posslbb . Chickens aro Injured by having to lire la a house full of dust? Hoard floors soon rot and har? bor rats and mice unless raised high <9ff the ground, as In a squab plant. Cover th.e earth floor to a depth of 6 Inches with straw or clean litter. Scat? ter the grain In this litter and make your hens sratch for every kernel. FRANK a HARE. Extension Poultry Husbandman, Clemson Agricultural College. I \?.M WVIO HOI n|; PLANS. WsrclMui-*- < ommU-domr Will I'm til-h 1*1 Ii? hi.I N|hcIII< utlons. 8enator Jno L Mcl^aurin, 8tatc ?ar?hoiim< commissioner, gave out the fo||..v*mg statement The Kdwards Manufacturing Com? pany, of Cincinnati. Ohio, has submit? ted |.| ifi^ t<> im for wanhoipa-s of frosn two humircd t<> OM thousand bale* capacity The roof is of tho heavpnt futtent lock style, of galvanis? ed iron?the bent thing 1 have neun for roofing. I have samples of this rooting u? in office. The mIdes ami ends to t.f i'.iint?-.l rorrugai.il Iron. The frame Is to l?e built it homo, and the Iron shipped lust t< 111 I am havin? one hundred bine prints of each sie made, end will mailthem on applica? tion. These blue print** are drawn In accordance with the ????lulrcmcnta of the lire Insurance companies, so as to ??cur? the lo\M t?t rateH of Insurance. 1'artie? desirim; to secure these blue prints can have them by mailing ten cents to this otllce to cover cost. The price quoted covffl tbe freight to any point in South ''amhu.i. Write to me at Columbia, S. C, sending cheek for material for warehouse de? scribed, or Instructions to ship with bill of lading attached. The price* are am follows: joo-b.ile cap.nits. IM7.SH; too.bale capacity. |HS.M| ? DO-bale capacity. $:::.?.'*?: l.aoo-b?b capacity. M'17.oo. i.oi I? |< ? Ml riHHMH.ls Itlg shipment \rrivcs at New York. New York. Sept. 7.?-fluid and se? curities mild to exceed $HO,?>uo,ouo p, value. iJ e third and largest shipment from Kngland t? New York within a month, arrived here tonixbt from Halifax, where It had b?en hronirht by a Hrltlsh crcl-er. The shipment Is rnnslKncd tn .1. P. Morvan A Co . flnam i ll agsjiaigof the liiitlsh government tu this country, PARTI iiiYT TEN DEEIt. Florence Folk Have tilg Hunt?Cap? ture Sl\ Ikvr Alive. Florence, Sept. 6.?M. S. Ilayns worth, Qeoffje T. Iirycu, S. T. liurch, T. Ik llaynsworth, A. A. Wilson and John Htackley, returned to the city Friday night from McClellanvillu, where they enjoyed a big deer hunt. The party went down as the guests of Mr. Hryce who had been invited by I* E. Wilson, a prominent citizen of the 1<<\n country, to Join in a big hunt, the lirst of the season which had been I>1 tuned. The hunt was successful In Href) way. The party killed ten deer. The biggest in the lot. a handsome buek, was brought down by T. iH. llaynsworth. When killed the deer was "running some," but Mr. Hayns? worth brought hirn down at a dls leJMi of one hundred yards. The other nine ?leer were killed by the various members of the party. In the capture of three fawns, two does and a buek. th<- party accomplished an unusual feat. Mr. Hryce brought I he fawns back In the car with him S.iturday and exhibited them on the streets to an admiring crowd. The fawni ??re benutlee. Mr, John mack* ley b is; the Luck, and Messrs. Hryce ind Burcta eeeb have a doe, Another Incident of the hunt was the meeeacre by Mr, Bureh of a huge and iiuiy rattloenaho, The snake nueneured nearly seven feet i" length .mil had fouitin n rattiof and ? bntton< Mr. Bnreh has the skh\ Of the reptile "ii eihlnitlon at the Bnreh Uve Moeb Company etablea All In ?n. the hont w is ,i most enjoyable one and the i lorenee members of the party are locking forward to snother opportun? itv to |ry then bands at the sport. i eatem rnrnllne HHeh Ma here Meet< The Urica Makers' Aaaoelatlon of Rs lere Carolina held a meeting Ii the ett) today with ejnlte a number 01 Me mot i o| u,c m Kielatiou present. ft F.. FELDER CUTS OWN THROAT, St. George Ranker Commits Suicide at Ashcvlllc, Where lie Had Been Ashevllic, N. C. Sept. ?5.?Edward ft Felder, a prominent hanker of St. George, S. C, who was spending the summer here with his family, end? ed his life tonight by cutting his throat with a razor. Friends Bald the hanker had bean suffering from in I Minia. Edward B. Felder was well known as teller of the Hank of Dorchester at St. George. He was about 4 5 years of age. j Mr. Felder married a daughter of Dr. Iflllard, who, with several chil? dren, survives him. It was to accom? pany his wife, who had not been well, that Mr. Felder went to Asheville. Coming from one of the oldest families of his section of South Caro? lina, Mr. Felder was esteemed as an honorable and upright man. He was a brother of Marvin P. Felder, editor of The Dorchester Eagle. W. C. T. V. CONTEST. Large Audience Attended Interesting Entertainment. From Tho Dally Item, Sept. 7. The declamation contest for boys at Trinity Church last night under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was a success from all standpoints. There was a large audience in attendance and much in? terest wu8 shown in the exercises which were enjoyed by all. Mr. Wiley Hrazell was awarded the silver medal for the best declamation, Mr. A. E. Merrimon making the presenta? tion with a few fitting remarks . A good collection was taken up and quite a number of new members were secured when cards were passed among the congregation for thoye who cared to Join to sign. The exer? cises were as follows: Opening song?All Hall the Power of Jesus' Name. Prayer?Rev. J. W. Guy. I Recitation?Mrs. Ixjbby (compli? mentary) "The Rum Manlace." Vocal Solo?Mr. Charles Kavanaugh "The Rattle Song." Recitation?Mr. Lawrence Brunson, '?'The Face on the Floor." Recitation?Master Edward Ducom, "Loyal Legion Song." Recitation?Master Elbridge Ken? nedy, "Voters." I Recitation?Mr. Wiley Brazell, "Wanted?Christian Patriots." Recitation?Mr. Vivian Middleton, Where is the Roy." Solo?-My Mothers' White Rlb |bon"?Mr. Hicks. 1 Recitation?Mr. Felder Smith, "The Lesson of a Tragedy." Hymn by congregation. "Touch Not, Taste not, Handle Not." From the Daily Item, Sept. 8. The W. C. T. U. declamation contest for girls which was held in Trinity Methodist church last evening was at e tended by a large and appreciative uudlence that filled the large auditor? ium to capacity. The programme was varied and interesting, and there was not a dull moment during the entire exercises. The girls who took part in the con? test were well prepared and the judges had a dlfllcult task to name the win? ner of the medal. The medal was .awarded to Miss Thelma Cuttino. COTTON FOR ELLOREE. Ellorco, Sept. 5.?Two hundred and twenty-live bales of cotton have been marketed here this season, the prices ranging from 8.60 to 9.30. The staple brought over 9.30 hero yesterday. El loree bears the reputation of being one of the best cotton markets in the county and tho local buyers state that they are going to give the farm? ers all the market will allow for their [cotton. The crop Is going to be cut short this year. Already it can bo seen that the yield will not be as good as was anticipated 30 days ago. ' Most of tho farmers of this section used about 00 per cent, commercial fertilizers of the amount used last year. The shortage Of fertilizers and the recent heavy rains of the past several weeks have had telling effects on the cotton crop, and It Is estimated that not over 60 per cent, of a yield will be made this year in this section. ________________________ THOMAS CREECY DROWNED. Scranton, Sept. 0.?Thomas Creecy, a young man 18 years of age, of this town, and a son of the late Major T. M. Creecy, was drowned at 3.30 this afternoon at Cockflcld's landing, on Lynch's river. The body was fotind later and brought home. The Scranton Swimming Club was organised a few months ago and the members frequently went to the river to SWlm. Mr. Creecy was with this swimming club when the accident happened, lie leaves a mother nnd nne sister, besides a host of friends. The funeral services will be held to? morrow at I o'clock. HONOR FOR I). S. HENDERSON. Gon. Voung Namen Alken Lawyer n> Judge Advocate Generali confeder? ate Veteran*. Columbia, Sept. 5.?Gen. Bennett Ii. Young of Louisville, commander-ln cliief of the United Confederate Veter? ans, has conferred a signal honor up? on D. S. Henderson of Alken by ap? pointing him judge advocate general. The ollice thus bestowed is practically the highest appointive ofllce in the gift of the commander-ln-ehlef of the Confederate Veterans, and the ap? pointment of Mr. Henderson elevates him to the highest legal position in the ranks of the veterans. Mr. Hen? derson Is being congratulated upon this honor, and his many friends are gratified that his legal attainments have received this well merited recog? nition. CALL FOIl STOCK PAYMENTS. Farmers' Tobacco Warehouse Delin? quents Ask to Meet Obligations. From The Daily Item, Sept. 7. The board of directors of the Farmers* Tobacco Warehous Company decided at a called meeting yesterday, that this company will require all de? linquent stockholders to pay up by October 1, 1915, the balance due and secure their certificates of stock. The secretary was directed, with the president, to notify each stockholder in arrears that unless balances due are paid by October lBt that this corpora? tion will proceed to protect itself by due process of law, against delinquent stockholders, and as required by law. Matters of interest to the corpora? tion such as the arrangements for the 1916 tobacco season, leasing of the warehouse during the next twelve months, etc., were discussed. This corporation desires to close up its capital stock accounts and pay off a small debt which had to be contract? ed because of the delay in payment of capital stock by numerous stockhold? ers. The affairs of the Farmers* Tobacco Warehouse Company are In fine shape, land if the delinquents will come across the corporation will be able to pay the small Indebtedness and have a small surplus, with good prospects for paying a dividend on the stock in 1916. Interest eats up dividends. That those who paid upon demand should not bo made to suffer loss of dividends which go to pay interest on borrowed money due to balances owed the cor? poration by delinquents was the unani? mous sentiment and decision of the board of directors. The officers of this corporation are: President, G. A. Lemmon. Vice President, W. O. Moses. Treasurer, C. G. Rowland. Secretary, E. I. Reardon. Board of Directors: G. A. Lem? mon, W. G. Moses, C. G. Rowland,' D. R. McCallum, Henry J. Harby, W. B. (lloyle, S. A. Harvin, P. M. Pitts, J. H. tChandler. FAIR TO HAVE BUILDINGS. Florence to Hohl One In November in Association's Own Structures. Florence, Sept. 5.?The Florence fair will be held next November in jtho association's own buildings. The directors have been busy in the mat? ter of collecting subscriptions recent? ly and have raised enough to com? plete payment for the tract of land recently bought on the outskirts of the city. They have borrowed money enough to put up several buildings and to fence the entire grounds. The Florence Athletic Park association ^will build the grandstand recently de? scribed, and the city of Florence is ex? pected to build the stalls for the cattle yards that Mr. Long has arranged for her and at other points. This will give the fair association a splendid chance to get to work at ? once with all that is most needed. A large building for general agricul? tural displays will be the first of those built by the ast.< elation and then the Woman's building. Both of these will be about the size of and very much like the best built tobacco ware? houses in this section. The dates were fixed for the fair, November 17, 18, 19 and 20, starting Wednesday and closing Saturday. Saturday will be negro day, as was the case last No? vember, when activities were prevent? ed by rain. Advertising for the fair will begin at once and the premium list is now being made up. It will be larger and better than ever. The fair has always made money and there seems to be no reason why It should not make It this fall. SLIDE IN THE CANAL. Twcnt.v-two Vessels Blocked at Pana? ma. \ Panama, Sept. r?.?a new slide In the Panama canal has blocked the passage of all ships. Twenty-two ves? sels are held up. There is no chance for any vessels t<? pass through for two more days. The steamers Kroon land and Finland probably will i>? delayed until the end ol* the week. BUR < LOVi:it A GREAT CROP. It lias Many Good Qualities and No Bod ones?Bavins; ibo Seed Crop.! Progressive Fanner. Please allow me to say a word about bur clover. In some respects it is the most valuable plant in the south. I am sure if its merits are ever gener? ally known that everybody will grow it extensively. There are so many good things to say about this plant that I will not attempt to enumerate all of them, iHere are some: 1. It is a most excellent winter grazing plant. /'I kinds of stock will eat it and thrive on it. It will usually be ready to graze early in the winter and furnishes abundant growth till Its seeding time in May. Sheep raising would be profitable when we grow bur clover extensively. 2. It is one of the easiest plants to propagate. It is a lazy man's clover. You may graze it all you please and have seed left for a stand. It grows anywhere. Just throw tne seed over the ground and harrow lightly if you wish. Where you let the seed ripen, plant to any crop and In the fall a line stand of clover will come. Buy your seed to start with and expense for seed is at an end. An acre or two will furnish seed for a farm. 3. It is a paying money crop, and will be for years to come. last year, my first year in charge of Lethe Agri? cultural seminary, we gathered from less than two acres over $300 worth of seed. This year was too dry at seeding time, and yet we gathered nearly 1,000 bushels. Even though the price should be greatly reduced, it would net more money per acre than corn or cotton. 4. It is a nitrogen-gathering plant. Corn or cotton or other crops plant? ed in May where clover has been, grows as if you had put a half ton of fertilizer bo the acre. 5. It only occupies the ground half the year, and that half when the land is not generally in use. From May to September you can cultivate in other crops, so long as you quit plowing crtrly in September to give the clover a chance to set again. Them are a few good pointc. If there are any bad points 1 do not know them. It is never a pest, being easily killed. The seed ;ire gathered in May or June. We rake off the dead hay, the seed falling to the ground, then sweep them up with street-sweeping brooms, in cleaning we pass them over a line mesh screen to sift out the sand, and then over a larger mesh to separate seed from hay, stones, etc. Our 12 boys and 12 girls eas'ly gathered, cleaned and sacked 100 bushels a day, and most of them are small children. H. B. Blakely. Willington, S. C. BOLL WEEVIL ACTIVE. Makes Way Into Two More Georgia Counties. Dawson, Ga., Sept 8.?The boll weevil has made its appearance in the cotton fields of Terrill and Lee counties, according to the announce? ment here today of Assistant State Entomologist Heed. These counties will be added to the list of those al? ready under quarantine, it is said. The tobacco market is holding up well and the prices are the top of the market for South Carolina. The street paving campaign will move rapidly now. The property owners on several streets are already at work on petitions to City Council and an effort will be made to have the work started at an early day. Geo He Hurst, Undertaker art Ejjjgjy. Prompt Attention to Day or Night Cells: AT J. 0. Crslg Old Stand, 01. Main Phones Sfjw 201 ttt!t?n?nt???ininiiiniintiii?nnini???t>ittti>itnii?tt?n??t???>tmniMnn>u X II I No Artificial Drinks j Made by us except Peach. We believe in the genuine in everything. Quality and cleanliness have been scoring points with us always. Since our establishment 17 years ago, Quality and Cleanliness have been the watchwords. Sumter Bottling Works. If you are going to need any Cotton Sheets this season now is a good time to make your purchases. We have new, full size Burlap Sheets at The dozen - $3.75 Single Sheet - .35 COFFEE, COFFEE! We have some remarkable values in both parched and raw Coffees. We offer you a pretty fair grade of Parched Coffee, free from chicory at 15c. Raw Coffee at 10c. CLEMSON BUTTER. Owing to a very unusual demand for this product we have been obliged to increase our order for this butter. We now receive fresh shipments twice a week. O'DONNELL 6 COMPANY PHONE 337