wfrnmnmrnx itmwn Home Course In Poultry Keeping IX. Seasonal Review of the Work. By MILO M. HASTINGS, Formerly Poultryman nt KantM Expert merit Station, Commercial Poultry Ex pert of the United States Depart merit of Agriculture, Author of "The Dollar Hen." Copyright, 1910, by Amorlcan Press Asso ciation. IN this last lesson I shall npply tlio suggestion given In the previous eight lessons by naming brlctly tho things that will requlro atten tion month by month. January. All stock saved for sale as breeders should have been got rid of around the holiday season or shortly there after, nnd the poultryman begins tho year with n well culled flock of layers. In January the Inylug hens will re quire more attention than nt any oth er senBon of tho year. The weather Is severe, nnd as egg prices arc high every egg added to the basket rep resents n good protH. See that the house is tight, except openings in the front left for ventilation. See that these windows are so protected that enow does not blow in. Whether you will keep the hens shut In or allow them to run out will depend upon your general plan of operation. If feeding In litter is used, tt will be best to keep tho hens Indoors as much as possible, and careful watch will be necessary to sec that tho birds are kept busy and always too hungry to mopo around, yet tho January hen must never go to bed with nu empty crop. When tho temperature of tho house Is below freezing the hens should be given water with tho chill taken off twlco or, botJer still, three times a day. Sometimes eggs will have to bo gatfa- WHITK WTANDOTTK OOCKUltKL. ercd more than once a day so that they will not freeze In the nest. Do not neglect to provldo green food. If your supply of fall cabbages and oth er vegetables run out, it will be nec essary to use cither steamed clover or alfalfa or to sprout oats. , February. The February work of tho poultry yard Is very like that of the Juuunry. The main Idea at tula season of the year is to keep the hens laying. When the warm days come, the droppings that have accumulated In the poultry house will become damp and malodor ous and should bo removed. If there Is a heavy full of suow shovel a little strip iu front of the house, and tf hens range around stables or in feed lots it will pay to shovel a path for them. During very sloppy days it may bo desirable to shut tho liens In, as It is of little benefit for them to trail around In the slush, and tt will result in the soiling of the egg. March. With a well kept flock of poultry the March egg yield Is tho heaviest of the year. Eggs are declining In price rapidly at this season and should be marketed frequently. By this month any supply of vegetables kept from the previous fall will have been exhausted, and with the feeling of spring in the air rue'TtfiUltryninn must not forget that wnrju.dnyt will not bring the hens tm'rlng foods. Dry clover aud nlfnlfn'ure'fiilr. but sprout ed oats are better, nnd It will be worth tho trouble necessary to prepare them. As soon as the ground may be worked all yards or. if on a farm, a patch of ground near the poultry house should be sown In oats. The chickens may pull one-half the crop up by the roots as it comes through the ground, but It is the chickens we ure Interested hi and not the oat crop. If the Incubator is to be used for hatching it should be started about tha 1st of March, while the hens may now bo set as rapidly as they become broody. "With the heavy breeds every effort should be made to have the bulk of the chickens hatch during the month of April. During the last two weeks' In March Incubators aro to be set for Leghorns. April. With green food sown the previous month the egg production problem In April will simplify Itself cQimldornbly The hens cau now range abundantly, and the can- necessary iu the winter ' tin)'.- t keep them busy and happy U uo longer required. April Is Hie poul tr.viiiiiii's busy mouth. Ill liibors with the lijyciH consist i-hletly In .gather ing the ess. but the, wm'k Ik most ur dutiiiri utih ltrng li'ii and tuculm tors, willih Aiv,huw runiililg full blast, ami i-.'i'ii innrtof his time must go to tho caro of weo chicks. Of nil tho work of tho poultry farm that of car ing for tho nowly hntched chicks is tho most difficult, to systematize or to Intrust to the hands of hired labor. The coops or outdoor brooders should bo well scattered about, as It Is not goo'd for largo Hocks of young chicks to run together. Moreover, young chicks must be protected In their feeding quarters from the pres ence of old fowls, which In their greed to get nt tho fowl meant for the little fellows will run over and trample them. On the farm this Is most easily Arranged by hnvltig the food for chicks in n slat coop, which keeps out the grown fowls. May. May, like April, Is n month In which tho hens take enre of themselves. Tho hatching of the larger breeds should be finished the early part of this month. liens of all breeds will Insist upon wishing to brood, but enn be broken up by penning them in an out door coop for a fow days. Llttlo chicks wilt require a (,-rent deal of care, and when thundorshowcrs como up some one must hasten out, fre quently In the rain, nnd see that tho foolish hens nnd frightened brooder chicks get under shelter and do not crouch up in some fence corner. If perchnuce some have been forgotten ono should make a thorough search ns soon ns the shower is over nnd bring all soaked chicks Into the house to dry. Those found down flat on their backs and apparently dead, tf rescued soon enough nnd wrapped In woolen rags and placed around the stove, will revive In a most astonish ing fnshton. June. Tho hatching of Leghorns should bo brought to a closo during tho early part of this month nnd all male birds taken from tho yards. Tho growing chicks will now be old enough to need less enre, and tho chief source of tho poultrymnn's loss will be duo to his carelessness In leaving coops unpro tected from "varmints." Llco and mites will now l?gln to Invado the poultrymnn's enmp more abundantly, and with the approach of tho .warm wenthcr more cleanliness In feeding vessels nnd about the house will be necossnry. During June crops should bo sown to supply green food in the midsum mer, when the grnss nnd spring sown crops dry up. July. The poultrymnn's work Is consider ably relieved during July, Indeed, this Is tho best season of tho year for him to leave the chicken farm to the hired man nnd visit his klnfolk. Cleanliness to keep down disease and llco nnd care iu gathering tho eggs fre quently nnd marketing them promptly are the chief points worthy of men tion. ' Karly broilers will be ready for mar ket during this month. August. In August we have the .same prob lems ns the previous month He sure the hens have abundant ' water and green food. The egg yield should show a considerable Increase over July. The male birds of the heavier breeds should now be got Into shape" for market. The poultry breeder should take careful observation of his growing stock nnd make selection of the most vigorous youngsters to be re served, froui which to pick the breed lug stock. More greeu crops should now be sown for the fall pasturage. All two-year-old hens aud, If yon have abundant pullets, a portion of the year ling hens may now be sent to market September. Eggs aro now advancing in price, but it Is neither right nor. in tho long run, profitable to hold them Sell all eggs promptly and try to get recognition for your honesty nnd quality of your prod uct. Young male birds, especially Leg horns, should bo separated from the pullets. The coops or colony bouses In which the young pullets have grown should bo gradually moved toward the bouse which Is to be the winter quar ters aud the pullets got Into the habit of roosting In the laying house. Nice secluded nests should be arrauged. as a few precocious pullets will beglu lay lug In this mouth. Sow wheat nnd rye for winter green foods. October. millets will now begin laying In con siderable tiumbers. If you have fancy trade keep their eggs, which are small, separated from the larger stock. Any remaining old liens that ure not to be kept through the winter should be dis posed of. Ituuty pullets aud all young male birds not ueeded for breeding stock should also be sent to market. November. This month should Mud the laying flock nicely installed lu their winter quarters. November eggs are high In price mid scarcer than at any other time during the year. The poultry fancier will now select his birds nud get them ready for the shows. As the nights grow colder use judgment lb closing up the poultry house. If It Is closed tightly the hens which have been roost lug In the open air will catch cold, and roup will be the result. Keep n careful lookout for this dread dis ease and take Immediate steps to cor rect things If, the symptoms of roup appear. December. December is the height of the poul try show season The fancier will bo a very busy man. Ills birds must be .cooped, trained nnd prepared for the shows. The poultryman himself may be away at shows, and some one else will have to look nrter the (lock at home. P.y all means layers must uot be neglected.- Not; only are December eggs highly profitable, but layers that do not start in this month will be very liable to keep in the background uutll the warm spells of March. Methodist Shakedown Friday eveniug of next week an old iashioned Methodist shakedown will be given by the Fpworth League at the residence of V. S. Acheson. This will bo the second in the series of en tertainments to be given b' the League for the purpose of raising funds to pay for tho new piano. A jolly good time is promised all who come Friday night Old and young, strangers and homefolk, come and spend an hour or two In getting acquainted and refreshing yourselves at the bounteous board. The only requirements are that you bring not less than fifteen pennies aud SMILE. It will give you the most enjoyable evening that you've experienced for a long line. Bring Your Lunch and Stay all Day. The Secretary of the Fair Associa tion wants it known that the sate of tickets to the Fair grounds will start at eight o'clock each morning. This al lows those who want to come and stay ail day the opportunity. Tie racks for horses are being erected and care ful attcution will be given to the wel fare of all who come. Alliance Man Not a Sucker. A prominent Alliance gentleman re cently received a printed letter from "Captain" Walter I. Rand, of Boston. Rand was looking for suckers and for the small sum of one dollar offered to send a mysterious lucky stone which he had secured in India. However the Alliance man happens to be one of those people who believe that brains and energy bring better luck than lucky stones and his answer to the letter was a masterpiece. It is worth a dozen good laughs. If the captain? didn't throw a fit on receiving it he is a dead one. For a piece of humor it had Bill Nye beaten a mite. We wish we had the space to print it. It is quite likely that the "captain" will need to use the lucky stone him self when the postal officials get after him. Farewell Party A farewell party was given last Mon day evening at tlie home of Mrs. M. E. Bernhardt, in honor of Miss Mary Howies of Hastings. She has been spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. Harry Johnson, and made many friends while In Alliance. A short program consisting of vocal and piano solos and readings was given by a fow of the large number of young people who were present. Mrs. Bernhardt proved herself to be a very entertaining hostess. Refreshments were served after the young gentlemen had "found their matches". Miss Howies, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Johnson, who expects to make a short visit in Hastings, was escorted to the station by those present at the partv who were all sorry to part with such a jolly friend. Carload of Peaches Arrives. Atliauce people are great fruit eaters for they're used to good living and when the opportunity comes, as it does this week, to get fine extra fancy El berta Peaches from California, the housewives take it up. A carload ar rives today and will be on sale through the local merchants Friday and Satur day also. Now is a good time to can them. Trinh ef i New Wei. Alxnit the quantity of readlni; mutter fur nished In the uveniKe Sunday newspaper there Is nu reason to complain -unles It tie on tho score of tOo-muclmesS but tho quality of ten leave much to Ihj desired. Thu only exception to this rulu Is thu Chicago liecord. Herald. Its Bnnduy MaKuzine Is tilled with first -club fiction, ublo articles, choice pictures and a wldo rnno of irood mlscolluny, all by popular or rcMly famous authors and artists. When writers such as Gonnn Doyle, Anthony Hope. Itiulyartl Kipling, Juck Loudon, bewell Font, Cyrus Towuscnd Hrady and ltoy Norton aro counted among the contributor-, to a Sun day paper lu triumph can no louver bo doubted. The Sunday Mairajdue of tho big liecord-Herald Is rur and away tho best lit erary treat ottered to newspaper readers in tho United States today. The largest monllles and Independent wim-MIps cannot surpass It In quality or unstained Interest, Its short stories Inc udlui; thoso of the delectable Shorty Mc Oabe, cau't be surpassed. Adam critically regard Eve. "Her attire is a bit primitive," he said, "but I prefer it to the hobble skirt." Seeing no occasion for appending an explanatory diagram to his remark, he let it go at that and resumed his gard ening. Chicago Tribuue. "What's the matter with the lady who just went out of the store?" asked the grocer, "She found fault with the potatoes," replied the clerk. What's the matter with them?" "She didn't like the color of their eyes." Yonkers Statesman. I have had my old barn entirely re modeled aud fixed up. 1 will do a feed aud sale business aud solicit your patronage- Simon Spkv. v i BROTHER Car lot dealers in Western Ne braska dry land Potatoes. We will have cars rolling all the time after September 10th. Write or wire us for prices. BEAL BROTHERS BOX BUTTE Attention ' The following are the super intendents of the different classes for the County Fair. Any one desiring information about any thing in the several classes, or who has anything which he, or she, expects to exhibit in any of these classes, will please com municate with the superintend ent of that particular class. LIST OP SUPERINTENDENTS For the convenience ot persons who may wish to exhibit at the Box Butte county fair this year we give the following list of class superintendents: Class A, horses, L. F. Smith. Class B. cattle,. W. H. Swan. Class C, sheep, G. W. Nation. Class D, swine, Wm. Rust, Sr. Class E, poultry, Fred Mollriog. Class F, grain, seed and vegetables, Frank McCoy. Class G, domestic products, Mrs. W. D. Rumer. Class H, fruits, Mrs. I. E. Tash. Class I, flowers, Mrs. L. H. Highland. Class J, needle and fancy work, Mrs. W. E. Cotant. Class K, machinery, etc., L. N. Worley. Class L, discretionary, Mrs. Dr. Church ill. Class M, school work. Miss Delia M. Reed. Earl D. Mal-lery, Sec. Old Maid Why should I want a husband? I have a cat that stays out all night. Matron Yes, but you won't be a widow till he loses all nine live3. Judge. A Solace for the Sick is the certainty that whatever medi cines the doctor orders made up will be compounded In our ctlspensary of i-L'uk iitli (.vi.v; and with the utmost cate. Long experience in buying- and mixing drugs has given us an accurate training u the compounding of medicines mid general filling of prehoriptlons. And wo do not ask hlirli nrices for our drmrs and extreme care in blending them. SOXJSOTZEnsrS 0 (;) i )) " ' ' BEAL ALLIANCE COUNTY FIRST STATE BANK James Barry. President Gio. L. Taylor, Vie President Keith L Pierce. Caskier 0. A. Pierea, Assistant Cashier B. L Fanner, Assistant Cashier and HEMINGFORD LOAN and TRUST CO. Solicit your long and short time loans. We offer you every convenience for your checking account, and pay -5 on time deposits running 12 months. We act as trustee for estates. HEMINGFORD, Central Lumber Co. A Full Line of Building Haterial, Piles, Posts and Coal HEH1NGFORD, NEBR. ALTHAM railroad U fll MMmxr 9? ETCHES r I 1 have had my old barn utitirely re- modeled aud fixed up: I will do a fee J aud sale business aud solicit your pat 1 ronage. Simon Si-rv. NEBRASKA w' rf NEBRASKA Moisten Sells all kinds of watches. Prices right. We make a specialty of the LEADING RAILROAD WATCHRS Furnished Rooms for Rent, Bath and Electric Light. Inquire 321 ThirH St. Phone No. 582. tf r t. i -