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It Is Also Denied That Bluebird
Preys Upon Crop.
IS A HARBINGER OF SPRING
In Selection of Focd Bird Is Governed
More by Abundance Than by Choice
insects Form Important
Part ot Its Diet.
(Prepared by the Unltrtl Ftntcs Depnrt
inent of Agriculture.)
Although tho bluebird frequents our
orchards nnd gardens nnd builds Its
nests In cavities of trees, there seems
to "1)0 no evidence tlmt It Is n fruit
thief. Neither does the bird seem to
prey upon crops.
Tho eastern bluebird, ono of tho
most familiar and welcomo of our
feathered visitors, In a common Inhab
itant of nil the states east of tho
Rocky Mountains from the Gulf of
Mexico to southern Canada. In tho
Mississippi vnlley It winters as far
north ns southern Illinois, nnd In tho
Kast ns far as Pennsylvania. It Is ono
of the enrllest northern migrants, and
everywhere Is hailed as n harbinger of
Bprlng.
It is evident that in the selection
ot its food tho bluebird is governed
more by abundance than by choice.
Predaceous beetles arc eaten In
spring, ns they arc nmong tho first In
sects to appear; but in early summer
caterpillars form an important pnrt
of tho diet, and theso are later replaced
Bluebird Above Azure Blue, Throat
and Breast, Cinnamon, Belly White.
by grasshoppers. Beetles are eaten at
all times, except when grasshoppers
are more easily obtained.
So far ns its vegetable food Is con
cerned, the bluebird is positively harm
less. The only trace of any useful
product In tho stomachs consisted of
a few blackberry seedB, and even Uicbo
probably belonged to wild rather than
cultivated varieties. Following is n
list of the various seeds which were
found: Blackberry, chokeberry, juni
per berry, partridge berry, greenbrler,
Virginia creeper, bittersweet, holly,
strawberry bush, false spikenard, wild
aarsaparllln, sumac (several Bpeclos)
rose haws, sorrel, ragweed, grass and
asparagus. This list shows how llttlo
tho bird depends upon tho farm or gar
den to supply its needs and how eas
ily, by encouraging tho growth of
eomo of theso plants, many of which
are highly ornamental, tho bird may
bo Induced to mako his homo on the
promises.
Two species of bluebirds Inhabit tho
western states the mountain bluebird
and tho western bluebird. In their food
habits they are even more to be com
mended than their eastern relatives.
Their insect food is obtainable at all
times of tho year, and the general diet
varies only In tho fnll. when somo
fruit, principally elderberries, Is cat
en, though an occasional blackberry
or grapo Is also relished. Grasshop
pers, when they can bo obtained, nre
eaten freely during tho whole season.
Beetles aro eaten and comprise most
ly harmful species.
The now Farmers' Bulletin (No. 030)
of tho United States department of
agriculture describes this nnd other
American birds useful to the farmer,
it may bo had by dropping a post card
to the Kdltor Division of Publications,
United States Department or Agricul
ture, Washington, D. C.
CHOLERA IS GERM DISEASE
Domestic Animals, Such as Dogs and
Cats, and Also Birds Are Fre
quent Carriers of Infection.
Hog cholera generally Is recognized
ns a very contagious, Infectious, germ
dlsenso It is caused by an organism
described ns small enough to pass
through any kind of filter and still re
tain its disease producing power.
No ono has been ablo to Identify the
germ which is tho specific cause of
the disease. It Is contained in tho
blood of sick nnlmnls, and Is given off
In tho urine; thus contaminating tho
yards and pens in which such animals
nro kept. It may bo carried by
streams, on tho shoes of persons who
ener tho yards or pens, or by horses
or cattlo from ono farm to another.
Dogs, cats, rabbits nnd birds also
nro frequent carriers of the infection.
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Temporary Hog Pasture.
If you aro short ot hog pasture you
can mako a good tomporary ono by
owing a mixturo of oats, barley, wheat
and rye. Sow all of them or a few.
Do not be nfrald to put in plenty ot
eeed.
Uses for Peppers.
Tho largo and hot peppora can bo
used for many purposes and aro good
to grind and mix with tho chicken
food In winter. Ono packet each of
two or threo good varieties will suffice.
OWN REGISTERED LIVE STOCK
Practical Knowledge of Business
Should be Obtained Before Start
ing With Purc-Bredo.
The dclrc to own registered stock
is praiseworthy, but until n man is
well lit ted by experience and inclina
tion to bundle tegistcrcd stock ho will
find It better to go cautiously until ho
has gained a practical knowledge ot
tho business.
There Is no mystery regarding tho
breeding and management of pure
bred stock, still they rcuulro Mate
rially different treatment than is usu
ally afforded tho common scrub stock.
Theso improved animals do not re
quire pampering or babying but they
do require good care and enough to
eat and that they cannot obtain when
wintered around straw stacks and
ienco corners.
The farmer who hns made good
success with ti grade herd or Hock w 111
not tlnd tho transition to pure breds
very dllllcult If a man knows abso
lutely rothing about breeding regis
teied stock ho will do well to gain
the necessary experience by grading
up his scrub animals before he Invests
In pure-bred stock. At least he should
gain the actual experience in some
way before he makes the plunge.
There nro many men who buy pure
bred stock who should never bo In
tho business and tho result Is that
their stock Is n byword and a de
rision a very dlsgrnco to the name
pure-bred. Some men have Jumped
suddenly Into fame by breeding Im
proved live stock, but usually we will
find that theso men gained a practical
knowledge of the science of breeding
while handling their grado animals,
that mudo their success possible.
CELERY FOR SMALL GARDENS
As a Rule It Is Only Moderately Profit
able Crop One of Most Dell
clous of Vegetables.
my L. M BENNINGTON )
Celery Is a fairly good market crop,
but there arc many other crops that
pay better. In tho famous Kalamazoo
district In Michigan, where the crop
Is grown exclusively on hundreds ol
acres by experts, It is stated that the
average profit after rental of land
growing nnd marketing expenses nro
paid docs not exceed $100 per ncrc. Oc
casionally wo hear of a phenomenal
crop, but as a rule celery Is only mod
erately profitable.
It Is a fine crop for every farmer to
grow because It Is one of tho most de
licious vegetables produced. It Is not
dllllcult to grow celery It requires ex
ceedingly rich land, some commercial
fertilizer and great care In cultivation
and blenching.
In the Kalamazoo district, where
very line celery Is grown, the soil is a
very black, rich, spongy sort of loam,
but good celery Is grown on sandy land
and on clay loam.
The ground must, however, bo put
Into thorough cultivation and very
Excellent Crop of Celery.
heavily manured; in fact, it ought to
bo well fertilized for at least two years
before being plnnted to celery.
To prepare tho ground for celery,
rpws should bo mado about four feet
apart, and a light application of well
rotted stablo manure and nitrate of
potnsh placed in tho furrows.
The plants taken from the seed bed
should bo set nbout eight Inches npart
In tho row and great caro should bo ob
served In placing tho roots In their
natural position without crushing and
doubling them up. Tho soil then must
bo drawn firmly about tho plants and
all weeds must bo kept down.
Drill In the Seed.
Do not brondcast small grain. It
done a largo portion of tho seeds aro
not covered or aro likely to bo cov
ered only slightly. More seed will
be required and tho chances for a
good stand will not bo good. Drill
in tho seed. Thnt Is tho modern, up-to-dato
method. You can't afford not
to drill in your seed, for economy's
snko and n larger ylold at harvest
time.
Superior Clover Honey.
The quality of sweet clover honey 1b
bo far superior to any other that it is
worth whllo to try it, even if tho seed
costs 30 cents n pound,
Watch for Rabbits.
Keep watch over tho young orchard
for after heavy snow fallB tho rab
bits may turn townrd tho young trees
for food.
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help
you to remember
WRIGLEYS
for the kiddies and
yourself; its great
benefits to teeth,
breath, appetite and
digestion; its cleanli
ness and wholesome
ness in the air-tight
sealed packages; its
two different and
delicious flavors and
the gift coupons too:
Bringing
Selfish Automoblllst.
In an argument about world politics
welt polltlk Senator Lodge said the
other day in HoBton:
"Tho morality of too many govern
ments seems ns frankly Hellish nnd as
frankly unjust as tho man Smlthers.
"As Smlthers, Havana in mouth,
enmo out of an expensive restaurant
and started to get into his automobile
a creditor held him up
'"I tell you what it is, Mr. Smlth
ers,' said the creditor, 'you wouldn't
go riding round In a fine nutomobllo
llko that if you paid your debts.'
"'Ua,' said Smlthers, 'quite right!
My point of view oxnetly! Glad to
know you're In agreement with me.
Vho golf club, Alphonse.' "
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From Dandruff, Itching,
Irritation and Dryness.
May be brought about by shampoos
with Cutlcura Soap preceded by
touches of Cutlcura Ointment to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation. A
clean, healthy scalp means good hair.
Try theso supercreamy emollients if
you have any hair or scalp trouble.
Sample each froo by mall with Book.
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. XY,
Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv.
Her Patience Wearing Out.
Little Lola had been censured for
some mischief sho hnd been engaged
in. After thinking It over for somo
time she exclaimed: "Oil, 1 do wish I
had n baby brother!"
"Why do you wish that?"
'"Cause," sho replied, "this thing
of being scolded for ovorythlng that
happens around this houso makes me
tired."
Pleasant Prospect.
Countryman (buying a clgnr) I
hope this Isn't ono o' those weeds that
burn out in no time at all. 1 want a
good long smoke.
Tobacconist (Impressively) Milio
frlendt, dnt cigar will last till you va
sick ot it.
DON'T VISIT THE OAMIOUNIA. KX
I'O.NITIONS Without a supply of Allen's Foot
Eise, the antiseptic powder to be shaVen Into the
Shoes, or dissolved In the foot-bath. The Standard
Remedy for the feet for 25 years. It elves Instant
relief to tired, achlre feet and prevents swollen,
hot feet. One lady writes: "I enjoyed every minute
of my stay at the Expositions, thanks to Allen's
Foot-Ease In my shoes.' Get it TODAY. Adr
Of Course Not.
mil Do you carry any llfo insur
uico? Jill Not on your life! YonkorB
Statesman.
Paradoxical Diet.
"To what do you ascribe my poor
digestion, doctor?"
"To your rich food."
Riches have wings, but they don't
seem to havo any tall that you can put
palt on.
AI.FAf.IM HKKII, 1 8 00 Furma for aale on
crop paymrnts J Mulhall, Soo City, la. Adv.
It's sometimes enslcr to settle down
than it is to settle up.
Ttit
Coupons
with
each
paokagt
iwmawwii
are good
for
many
valuable
prewntY
SAVE
THEM!
Sunshine
WOULD HAVE MADE TRADE
Disgusted Drummer Was Willing to
Accept Joking Offer If the Law
Had Allowed It.
A traveling salesman for a Gnnso
voort Btrect wholesale grocery firm,
recently bnck from a trip through tho
rough lnnds of eastern Pennsylvania,
tells this possibly true tale:
"One day on my last trip I had a
Blx-mllo rldo to mnko to tho county
sent, and tho small vlllago In which
I was had only ono horse thnt I could
hlro and no other form of convey
ance. I may say that a friend had
landed mo In the town that morning
from his car and I had sold goods
enough to pay tho expenses of tho
trip.
"Well, I got awuy on tho Borrlest
specimen of a horso 1 ovor straddled,
and I was to semi him back by mall
carrier, though not as a parcel post
package. It took mo two hours to
cover tho dlstanco I wnu sorry
enough I hadn't walked and as I
passed tho county Jail on my old bag
of bones n faco grinned at mo from
between tho bars of a Binall square
window. I was too soro to smllo, but
1 nodded to tho grin, and tho prison
er called to mo:
" 'Sny, mister,' ho said, 'how'd you
llko to trudo that critter for SO days
In Jail?'
"Just then I would havo been glad
enough to havo traded, but tho law
wouldn't let mo, nnd I rodo on."
New York Sun.
Rooms for Rent.
Even college professors furnish
somo of the humor of school llfo. It
was tho registrar ot a largo university
who, to an Inquiry for n suito of "largo,
light, airy rooms," answered:
"Why, I don't just recall any now;
but I've got n lot of 'em In my hend "
And a flustered professor told a
class of young ladles, "You may hnvo
fifty minutes of tho hour to tell mo
what you know on tho subject, nnd I
will tako tho rcmnlnnlg ten and tell
you whut I know."
Everything Higher.
Tho Old Skipper Don't you como
tcllln' mo none of your cock an' bull
yarns about waves 80 feet high. Why,
I'vo been at sea, man an' boy, for nigh
on fifty years, and I never saw none
higher than 40,
Tho Young Sailor Ah, but seo 'ow
things 'nve gono up since then!
Punch.
A paper dollar is said to last about
six yenrs unless It visits a church
fair.
Tho lowly egg hns tho best of man
kind In ono respect; it can sproad It
self better after It Is broke.
A fat stranger passed down tho
stroet yesterday. "Who Is tho dirigi
ble?" Kph Wlloy.nskod.
St. Louis has opened a now $2,000,
000 Woshlngton university group of
medical buildings.
We
a unique
"WRIGLEVS MOTHER GOOSE"
introducing tho SpoarmenI
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You ought to see the merry antics
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graphed in handsome colors! Fun
for grown-ups and children. Send
a postal today for your copy!
WM. WRIGLEV JR. CO.
1331 Kemnor Building Chicago, llllnolm
to the Darkest Day
He Knew Daddy.
Tho eight-year-old son of a famous
lawyer was ono dny taken by his
govemesB to a court of law in which
his father was expected to mnko a
particularly brilliant speech.
"Mother, I henrd father mako a flno
speech today," said tho hoy on his
return home. "And whnt do you think?
Father nlmost cried, nnd ho mado
somo of tho Jurymen cry, too!"
"And you, too?" asked his mother.
"Oh, no ho can't got over imi!" ro
pllcd tho heir nnd prido of tho family.
Importnnt to Mo thorn
Examine carefully evory bottlo of
CASTOIUA.aBafoaudsuro remedy for
Infants and children, and ueo that It
rtnnra illn f
Signature of QJM&i
In Uso For Ovor 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's CaBtoria
Doubtful.
"How Is your mother, Tommlo?"
"Sho's hotter, but not so better ns
sho was yesterday."
A Doubt.
Hob So Bile's rejected you again?
Nod Yes worse luck!
Uob Oh. I don't know! Judge.
YOt'Il OWN IlKl'llfiINT WII.I. TKI.I. YOU
Try Murine Bje llnuindy for Iti-U, Weak, Watnry
M;ca and (Iranulutrd Kri-IICU; No Smarting
tual H;n eniufort. Writ.) ful Hook of liin KfO
7 uiiUl Free. Murlnw Kje Uemdy Co., Chicago.
No man Is qualified intelligently to
discuss tho "lelsuro" classes until ho
has run for ofllco.
OmErnvmrmm
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SPOHN MEDIOAkCOiiOaBUtiaadBMtarUlatbla, OOShn lnd.tU.SA
S r A I Yes waiting for every farmer or farmer'a
JLfKttf ,4 MrZA 80n any lndustr'0U9 American who is
f z fkl V&Hm anxious to establish for himself a happy
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just as cheap and in the provinces of
Aimaa
160 Acrt Homesteads are Actually Frtt to Sottltrt and
Othsr Land at From $15 to $20 ptr Acra
The people of European countries as well as the j American .continent
must be fed-thus an even grcaUr demand for anwjlaii Wheat will keep
up the price. Any farmer who can buy land at $15.00 to $30.00 per acre
-get a dollar for wheat and raise 20 to 45 bushels to the acreii bound to
make money that's what you can expect in Western Canada. Wonder
ful yields also of 0U, Barley and Flax. Mixed Farming is fully as prof
Stable an industry as grain raising. The excel ent grasses, f uU of nutrition,
are the only food required either f o beef or dairy purposes. Good schools,
markets convenient, climate excellent.
M ltaryserv'ce is not compulwry In Canada but there it an unusual demand for farm
labor to replace the manr younB men who have volunteered for service in the war.
Write ?o l?eratu?e Tami particulara as to reduced railway rates to Superintendent
Immigration. Ottawa, Canada; or to '
W.V. Denneft,22017lh SI., Room
4, Dee BulldlBQ, Omaha, Nebr.
Canadian Goverment Agent.
have published
little booklet:
502
Showed Discretion.
Hetty wns milking tho cow when the
mad bull tore over tho meadow. Hetty
did not ntir, but continued milking.
Observers who had run Into safety
saw, to their astonishment, that the
bull stopped dead within a tew yards
of tho maid and cow, turned around
and went awny, sadly.
"Weren't yU nfrald? Why did h
run away?" asked every ono of Dotty.
"Ho got Beared," said Hotty. "Thi
cow is his mothor-ln-lnw."
His Fitness.
"What's become of your nsslBtant?'
asked tho newspaper mnn In tho bar
ber shop, nbout to get tho once ovor.
"Oh, bo's quit tho harbor gamo to
become a ucwHpnpcr man," replied the
boss barber.
"What does ho know nbout the
newspaper game?"
"Well, ho can handle tho shears, all
right."
Fascinated.
Hill Is Bho a good dancer?
Jill Well, sho looks good to me
when sho dances.
Nothing makes a mnn bo quickly
forget that ho has been jilted ns the
society of another woman.
Maybo they say silence Is golden
because It Is about ns raro as the
yellow metal.
When no one will Bny a kind word of
tho dend man it is a sign that he did
not dlo quick enough.
COLTDISTEMPER
Can be handled vrff oulty. The etck rnird.andallo(hnt
mmoKtftble.nonwitfcr how "eiriow.1." kept froinj hTtof the die
muki, It uila HI-DUN'S MQUll) DlSTKHl-Klt CUUKToira a
tlie tonirno.or In fenL Acta on the Mood and etpls rerme mt
nil fiinua of UlitemKr. llmt remedy eror kuown for nana la (oaL
()uettttepuirantPilUoureoneca. bMaiidllabotUeiMaM
IIOdoMin of !lruKirtf and iiarora iltalan. or iwnt eipraaa mid by
mannrurturere. Cut aliowa how to iKmltloo throat. Our fra
iiooklatKlTiaeTfrTthtnir. local menu wanted, latrgwjt eelllmg
t borMreiueurmesuiioiiweiveyini.
nome ana prospenry. wnauu a ucuiy w
vitatlon this year is more attractive than
ovor Whent is hlcrher but her farm land
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