THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1917.
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It'i wise Russian who knows his own revolution.
Belated early Christmas shoppers should
Jiurry up and get a start.
Nocturnal scouts, if driven to it, may mix a
tittle moonshine in their's.
With a good cause and reliable management a
socalled drive is not a drive at all.' It is a walkover.
' "Camouflage Grand Word for Popular Use."
Head line in local Hyphenated. How about "Barmecide?"
Villa must feel slighted that his new opera
Jons down in Mexico should command so little
attention.
The kaiser has not scored, but neither have
the Allies. It's up to Uncle Sam's boys to make
the touchdown.
"Full speed ahead in the war!" exclaims David
Starr Jordan, pacifist of long standing. The light
of truth enables the conversion of David.
The edict for "wheatless" and "meatless" days
is to b enforced upon hotel and restaurant men
under penalty for persistent violators of "eat
less days in prison. '
The Cornhuskers, having cleaned up all di
visions of the enemy in the valley, naturally seek
new trenches to aonquer. On to the Piave front 1
There more glory awaits!
Berlin sharply contradicts London on the out
come) i the late. naval brh off the Bight ef
Helgoland. Still it It significant that the German
fleet lost no time tn reaching the shelter of Jlelgo.
land. .
The blue ribbon of the Liberty loan drive goes
to the Boy Scouts. The award hints at discreet
judgment, since It encourages deserving youth.
Still it must not be inferred that good old scouts
have quit the track.
Coal operators appear ready to advance wages
provided they are permitted to slip it down the
line. Why, of coarse. Aa operator who would
sacrifice some of his own increment to -win the
war diligently shuns the limelight
The Bee's motion for more businesslike meth
ods in money-raising campaigns for support of
war activities has found many seconds. With
haphazard, unrestricted and irresponsible solici
tation, the risk that contributions may never
reach their intended destination is altogether too
great."
The hyphenated World-Herald very properly
directs attention to the misuse by shoplifters of
the capacious shopping and knitting bags which
are now the fashionable fad. Incidentally, that
virtuous paper also prints daily si serial which
should be headed, "Practical Lessons in Shop
lifting." ' -
From 25 to 48 per cent of the crop productive
power of France has been destroyed by waf. The
Teutonic below struck perilously close to the heart
of the republic when it ravaged the fertile soil and
mineral resources of the northeast. Much of the
remaining area is absorbed by army camps As
long as the invaders occupy French soil the hurt
remains, and imposes on the allies the duty of
making up the food deficit.
Registering Alien Enemies
-St. Lenta (Hebe-Democrat.
The only surprising thing about the announce
ment that all the alien enemies in the United
States are to be registered is that it did not
come sooner. The military registration included
aliens, from all countries, of military age. but
this was insufficient. The government should be
in possession of all valuable information about
every alien enemy, regardless of age or sex. One
of the purposes is the sifting of the spies and in
cendiaries, but one of the results will be greater
security to such aliens, and they vastly outnumber
the other class, as are peaceful and law-abiding.
A. fitffie11 Pa1mr rr,tt1 nnnln .t
property custodian, has done well to make clear
the purpose of the trading-with-the-enemy act.
The principal object is to prevent such business
connections as would aid the country's enemy.
But one of the designs is to conserve property
that would otherwise be lost or its value impaired
through the legal disabilities of the owner. Mr.
Palmer says that "a subject of Germany or of any
of Germany's allies residing in this country, even
though he has made no declaration of his inten
tion to become a citizen, is permitted to continue
in trade and commerce and in the possession and
control of his property while he remains in the
United States and obeys its laws, and he is not
regarded as an nemy nor placed in that category
by the trading-with-the-enemy act," the test of
enemy character being "one of residence or place
of business or business connections, rather than
nationality or citizenship." The explanation
should relieve distress and avert the possibility of
nemy aliens being wronged by imposters. .
The treatment of citizens of an enemy country
Is one of the oldest tests of civilization. Humane
. treatment of alien enemies was enjoined by the
, Mosaic law. But this can be accomplished with
out giving free rein to spies. Not only all Ger
man citizens but all citizens of countries in al
liance with it should be included in the registra
tion. There should be no resentment on the
part of well-behaved alien enemies, for the reg
istration will afford them a larger measure of
protection. .
Cost of Raising Corn.
The Bureau of Farm Administration, an ad
junct of the University of Nebraska, has made
an estimate of the cost of raising corn in this
state for the year 1917, and sets the selling price
of the season's crop at a minimum of $1 per bush
el. Some of the bureau's figures will be imme
diately challenged by farmers as too low, and by
others as too high, but the step taken is in the
right direction of a determination of a much de
bated question. The selling price of corn must
have relation to the cost of production, if the
farming industry is to remain profitable. How
to reach this basis must be established in a man
ner that will carry with it Something of definitive
authority. Many factors enter into the calcu
lation, not all of them permanent, or even stable,
but all entitled to have consideration.
Difference of opinion, even as to approximate
figures, has occasioned great confusion and dif
ference of methods among farmers has been re
sponsible for quite as much uncertainty as to the
value of any results of calculations. The diffi
culty of exact standardization is plain enough,
but some way should be found to bring about a
sufficiently close agreement as to the main points
to make possible safe starting point for price
fixing. The cost of corn to a great extent fixes
the cost of meat and other important items in
man's daily expense bill, and for this reason exact
knowledge is highly desirable. Just now the
bureau's figures are the best before the public,
and may be accepted for the time as fairly
accurate.
Will it Take Back the Bull? .
In his just issued Commoner Mr. Bryan
quotes the recent newspaper tale depicting how
he was "treed by a wild bull" out in the Arizona
desert with this explanation and comment:
The above press dispatch having been widely
published, Mr. Bryan begs to make the follow
ing corrections:
First. The animal was a steer instead of a
bull.
Second: The steer was not wild, but simply
vicious. t
Third. The person "treed" was not Mr.
Rryan, but another member of the hunting
party.
fourth. As Mr. Bryan did,' not see the ani
mal until after it wa3 killed, it is hardly neces
sary to add that he did not lose "a part of his
hunting suit in the flight." With these cor
rections the story is substantially true.
It must be merely through oversight that
Mr. Bryan neglects to observe that these few
inaccuracies did not prevent his loving friends,
now conducting the editorial page of the Omaha
Hyphenated, over which he himself once presided,
from seizing upon the story as a welcome ex
cuse for indulging again in malicious jibes. That
self-styled democratic organ, for example, refer
ring to the three-time standard bearer of the
democratic party, declared "that his latest run
was. one of the most successful in his career,"
and that "Colonel Bryan's masterly operations
before the advancing bull probably resulted from
his long and painful experience with bum
steers."
It would seem that in all decency an apology
is due to Mr. Bryan but will it be forthcoming?
Preserve the "Farm Artillery .
i A timely bit of advice to the farmers has just
come out from Washington. It is to the effect
that especial attention be given to "farm artil
lery" at this time. Farmers are recommended
to overhaul their machinery and implements now,
putting all into readiness for work against the
opening of next spring's big campaign Another
drive cf huge dimensions impends and it is im
portant that none of the units engaged in this
be found deficient in material. Careful examina
tion of all farm tools should be made, that defec
tive or wornout parts may be located and re
pairs be made at a time when the least service is
required. Ordering new parts now will have the
effect of giving makers a chance to meet the
demand and make certain of having the tool when
the time comes to use it. Anticipating the spring
time rush will g've farm operations a splendid ad
vantage at the start, for every day that is saved
the foundation of all our war activity and he
now will be worth two then, The farmer still is
mast be ready to do his share." .
Omaha Banks on the Honor Roll.
The controller of the currency hss given out
statement that must bt highly pleasing to the
Omaha national bankers. -Not a national in this
city has elosed Its 'doors because of Insolvency
since 1881, which is as far back as the record used
goes. It might have been extended a little further,
and be made to include the entire history of the
city. Several of our national banks have passed
out of existence through being absorbed by others
in the course of business, and because consolida
tion seemed advantageous, but none have ever
been wound up by a receiver. The big, conserva
tively managed Omaha national banks have
formed an impregnable bulwark for the commer
cial and industrial ventures, and have been ma
terial factors in the growth of the city. , They
have well withstood the trials of the days of ex
pansion as of adversity. For example, in 1893-4-5,
when banks all around us were forced to the wall,
our national banks came through unscathed, and
through other panics the same story may be told.
As the city has grown these banks have grown
also, adding to the financial importance and pres
tige of the community continually. All this is a
tribute to the capability of the men who laid the
foundations and built up our present national
banking institutions through their formative
days.
Lincoln Under a Home Rule Charter.
Even in the stress of strenuous world events.
we should not overlook the fact that Lincoln,
as a result of the vote taken in the November
election, is now under a home rule charter, hav
ing thus beaten Omaha to that goal. There will
be no serious disturbance or metamorphosis of
Lincoln's present municipal government, because
the home rule charter is to all intents and pur
poses substantially the same as the charter it
supersedes, but it accomplishes the one great and
paramount object1 of achieving effective local
self-government free for the future from legis
lative interference. When Lincoln again wants
its charter amended it will itself formulate the
changes and make them operative by popular
ratification, while Omaha must continue as here
tofore, waiting on the pleasure of a legislature
meeting only once in two years and made up of
nearly 90 per cent of members who live outside
of Omaha and know nothing and care nothing
about our municipal problems. " k
Omaha can have home rule the same as Lin
coln whenever it says the word. It would be
forced to say the word if the lawmakers would
absolutely refuse to wa6te further time on tinker
ing with our charter time which belongs to the
state and should be devoted to subjects in which
the people of the whole state are concerned
About That Turkey
By Freitric J. Haskin
Washington, Nov. 17. The government food
experts have announced that there are plenty of
turkeys and prices ought to be low. The retail
ers, in some cities, have made the contrary asser
tion that turkeys are scarce and prices are going
to be high. They seem to be right, at least about
the prices.
It is an established fact that turkeys, both
domestic and wild, have been on the decrease
for several years; but the American farmers have
always heretofore been able to muster enough
gobblers for the annual Thanksgiving sacrifice.
The time is certainly in sight, however, when
some of us will have to eat something else on
Thanksgiving unless the new methods of turkey
raising which are now coming into vogue succeed
in largely increasing the supply.
The turkey occupies a unique position both
as a food and a product of animal husbandry.
It is one of the most difficult of birds to raise,
because it is only half domesticated. The thor
ough domestication of almost any bird or ani
mal is a matter of many generations, but the do
mestication of the turkey has been practically
limited to the brief period since' the Pilgrim Fath
ers came to America. At that time the turkey
was abundant as a wild bird in almost all parts of
North America. It was natural that it should
form an important part of the Thanksgiving
feast and the custom of eating turkey upon this
occasion became so fixed and widespread that as
wild turkeys became rare, turkeys were largely
raised in captivity to replace them and satisfy
the Thanksgiving demand.
But the furkey has stuck bravely to his natural
habits of life. How much these might be changed
in course of time is shown by the example of the
chicken, which is descended from a fowl that still
occurs wild in the jungles of India. From a shy,
fast-flying game bird, the chicken has been con
verted into a contented bafnyard loafer that is
barely able to fly to a low roost, and has no de
sire to stray far from the doorstep which he
knows as the source of an easy living. .
Not so the turkey. He still ranges widely
and seeks his own food. He still flies up in a
tree to roost at night, and is capable of quite a
sustained flight if frightened. If placed in close
captivity he pines and loses weight, no matter
how much he is fed. The result is that turkeys
are hard to raise on the farm. Unless carefully
watched the hens lead the chicks far away from
home, with the result that they die of exposure,
are stolen or killed by vermin. The turkeys range
widely, and are a prolific source of neighborhood
quarrels because of their depredations on crops
and gardens. When shipped to market they al
ways lose weight In shipment.
It may be hazarded that it is only the woman
on the American farm who has made Thanks
giving and Christmas turkeys possible. Turkey
raising on a large scale is not widely practiced;
but on a great many farms a few turkey are
raised; and the care of these is generally en
trusted to the woman of the house, or to one of
the daughters. In the summer and fall the tur
keys are a matter of interest and worry out of
all proportion . to their value. There is much
speculation as to where the missing hen has led
her brood, and there are long searches for her,
and apologies and explanations to neighbors
whose premises have been invaded. If a goodly
number of turkeys survive the perils of cold and
damp, of foxes and minks and hawks and thieves,
it is a matter for neighborhood boasting and gos
sip. Only too often a fine hatching of 12 or 14
will result in only two or three birds that reach
maturity and the November market.
Sometimes an old turkey and her brood will
disappear for two or three days, and then turn
up none the worse for their adventure. In regions
where wild turkeys still roam it is not uncom
mon for domestic birds to go back to the primitive
condition. One mountain farmer who lost a fine
gobbler in that way thereafter, never missed a
chance to shoot a fat wild turkey, in season or
out, on the ground that be was merely "bringing
back old torn."
So turkey-rising on the farm is seldom really
profitable, and has shown a decline. This has
been accelerated by an outbreak of disease among
the birds in some sections of the country. In 1900
there were estimated to be over 6,000,000 turkeys
in the country, but in 1910 this number declined
to about 3,500,000.
At the same time the high prices commanded
by turkeys in the market has lead to some new
large scale ventures in turkey-raising which may
solve the Thanksgiving problem. In the foothill
regions of California, in some sections of Arizona
and other western states, "turkey-ranching" has
become a recognized industry, though as yet an
infant one. Some of these turkey ranches produce
over 1.000 birds every year. Ths ideal situation
for turkey-ranching is one where the range is un
limited, and where the natural fopd of the turkey,
such as grasshoppers and other insects, green
vegetation and seeds, are abundant. A range
where acorns are abundant is especially suitable
for the purpose, as the birds relish them and will
require little grain for fattening in the fall. The
great flocks of turkeys on these ranches are
driven out on the range each day like sheep and
back home at night. They are sometimes herded
by men on horseback, like cattle, and specially
trained dogs are also used.
The product of this picturesque industry is still
relatively small and the main reliance for some
years to come will be still the farmer's wife who
keeps a dozen hens and a gobbler, from which
She will raise, if luck favors her, 40 to 60 young
turkeys for the fall market.
. Getting turkeys to the market is a difficult
matter because of the fact that they do not bear
shipment well. In some sections of Texas tur
keys are driven to market. In one instance a
flock 6t 8,000 turkeys was driven 13 miles in two
days. Twice a year a train called the "turkey
special" leaves Morristown, Tenn. Carloads of
turkeys are sent to Morristown from the sur
rounding country. These are made up into one
train ana rushed to New York. Each car contains
about 1,200 birds and a man is sent to care for
them. In spite of all possible speed and care,
however, the birds are said to lose about 12 per
cent of their weight in shipment.
Where Vanity Gets a J olt
-New York Poet
Women in moleskin and chiffon still haunt the
offices of the war organizations and announce
themselves "willing to go to France." Their
vanity is shocked when they are told that willing
ness is not enough. Can they repair a motor
truck, wash cocoa cups for 500 men a day, rig up
a little shack of rough boards, endure unmiti
gated cold and disheartening loneliness? If not,
their presence in the devastated districts of
France will be encumbering. One must have
qualifications. ''I wish sometimes that I could
speak frankly to these day-long applicants who
are so sincere yet o untrained for service," said
the secretary at one of the canteen bases. "I
would say this: 'Madam, if you have money, they
will be glad of that over there, but considerately
restrain yourself from going. They are buying
coal by the pound in Paris. Believe me, you
could never stand it. The wave would vanish
from your hair; you would have to wear ugly
flannels; there is not much warm water. More
over, the Parisians need their lump of sugar a
day, and they have none to spare for you unless
you can return its equivalent in skilled labor. I
know you want to work, but you have not learned
how. Why not open a canteen at one of our
own camps instead)'" But such speeches cannot
be made, and the rejected applicants, vaguely dis
turbed but not enlightened, conclude that they
will go "on their own" since no one wants to
send them. The war is holding a remorseless ex
amination, sorting out the living from the merely
extinct, imposing upon us all the troubling neces
sity of being good for something.
Put none but patriotic Americans on guard.
Take no chances with kaiterites eager to give
aid and comfort to the enemy.
.1 .
Right in the Spotlight.
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, who 1a
pending several weeks In tha south,
in attendance on state conventions of
club women, is president of the Gen
eral Federation of Women' clubs. A
native of Indiana and a graduate of
Karlham college, Mrs. Cowles has re
sided for some years In Los Angeles.
Her first experience in the women's
clubs movement was gained while
serving as an official of the California
federation. In 1904 she became a di
rector of the general federation. Sub
sequently she served the national ort
ganization as treasurer, first vice presi
dent, member of the executive commit
tee and chairman of the finance com
mittee. In 1912 she was chosen chair
man of the peace committee of the
general federation and eontinued in
that office until her election to the
presidency, two years ago. Mrs. Cowles
as an ardent supporter of the woman
suffrage movement.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Germans bombarded fort and region
of Douamont.
British announced capture of 6,962
prisoners in one week.
Announcement of capture of seaport
in German East Africa by, Portu
guese. In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Sidney Bmith of this city was elect
ed president of the Western Association
of Architects at the convention held in
Cincinnati.
Gilmore's band gave a concert at the
Grand opera house and nearly 3,000
people occupied the seats in the vast
Another Reply to Pope.
Bruning, Neb., Nov. 14. To the
Editor of The Bee: Hease allow me
ejne more a little space in The Bee's
Letter Box and pubUob. the following
lines in answer to the letter by Frank
lin Pope in The Bee November 10. Ac
cording to the letter written by Frank
lin Pope, he himself went to the wall
at farming or at least quit, "only farm
ing a short time, and now he puts on
a bold front and tells the people that
the farmers are making too much
money. He is certainly mixing him
self a bad pill to swallow.
W. WILHELMS.
pullets are early enough they will lay
sometimes as early as August and even
at times in July, but ih- springs are
generally so very late in Nebraska that
it does not uav to get them out too
nearly. We had an unusually late spring
this year and so tne nunuer ui can
chickens was very limited.
"With the price of feed where it Is.
people need not be surprised to see
eggs even $1 a dozen for fresh epg
before the first of March. Experience
with chickens In what counts mora
than all the paper talk.
FRANK A. AG NEW.
auditorium and galleries. The program
comprised 11 numbers, but the encores
these received increased them to more
than two-fold.
The new office of the Barker hotel
was thrown open to the public and the
occasion was marked by a hop and a
concert, in which all the guests and
several invited friends took part The
entertainment continued until mid
night. Secretary J. E. Doyle of the civil
service commissioners at Washington,
has arrived in Omaha and will remain
here a few days for the transaction
of business relative to civil service.
James Patton, one of th largest
huildlng cmtractors in the west, is
In this city for a few days' visit with
friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Parks and Mns.
George Darrow of this citv went to
Norfolk to attend tha banquet and balV'
of Mr. ana Mrs. B. F. Locke.
This Day In History.
1751 Robert Dinwiddle became
governor of Virginia.
1815 Allied powers In council at
Vienna signed treaties to establish
boundaries of France, stipulating for
occupation of certain French fortresses
for three years.
181T Benjamin Champney, cele
brated landscape painter, born at New
Ipswich, N. H. Died at Wobprn, Mass.,
December 11, 1607.
141 Treaty signed in London by
which France, Austria, Prussia and
Russia adopted English laws against
slave trade. 1
1887 -The first general council of
Lutherans met at Fort Wayne, Ind.
1876 General Portflrlo Diaa as
sumed office as provisional president of
Mexico.
1892 The great strike at the Carne
gie mills, Homestead, Fa,, was declared
ended.
1914 German Invasion of Poland
on the Warthe-Vistula line checked by
Russians.
The Day We Celebrate!.
Jamea Allen was horn In Dysar,t,
Scotland, November 80,' 1871.
Delevan B. Marshall of the Western
Iron and Wire works, is 40 today.
Warren 8. Blackwell la celebrating
his 5 1st birthday.
Frank L. Haller, president of the
Lininger Implement company, Is 68
years old today.
Charles C. Troxell, manager of the
Nebraska Mollne- Supply company, la
68 years old.
Sir Wilfrid Laurler, former premier
of Canada, now leading the fight
against conscription, born at St Lin,
Quebec, 76 years ago today.
Rear Admiral Edward D. Taussig,
United States navy, icUred, born in
St. Louis, 70 years ago today.
Frederick A. Hall, chancellor of
Washington university, St. Louis, born
at Brunswick, Me., 63 years ago today.
Dowager Queen Margherita, mother
of King Vlctur Emmanuel ' of Italy,
born 66 years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Peter T. Rowe, Episcopal
missionary bishop of Alaska, born at
Meadowvllle, Canada, 61 years ago to
day. Timely Jottings and Reminders.
The national play congress meets in
annual session today at Milwaukee.
Albuquerque, N. M., holds its first
election today under the commission
plan of government.
The National Academy of Sciences
is to hold its autumn meeting at the
University of Pennsylvania today and
tomorrow.
William J. Bryan is to speak in Chi
cago tonight in behalf of the move
ment to bring about the closing of the
saloons in that city.
A special conference on missionary
work in Africa is to be opened In New
Tork City today by the American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions of the Congregational church.
Storyette of the Day.
Speaking at a dinner, Senator Hoke
Smith, of Georgia, said there was such
a thing as carrying politeness a little
too far, and told the followiifc story
as an example:
One afternoon during a ramble
through the park a small party named
Willie went running up to his mother
with his face full of smiles and his
hands full of candy.
' "Oh, mamma," he happily exclaimed,
exhibiting his treasure, "that lady over
there gave me all this candy!"
"That was very nice of her," re
sponded mamma, glancing at the
woman In question. "I trust that you
were very polite about it."
"Oh, yes, ma'am," was the reassur
ing answer of Willie. "I was polite
enough." . . ,
"I am very glad to hear it." com
mented mamma, "What did you say to
her?"
"I said to her,'' was the startling re
ply of Willie, "that I wished papa had
met her before he got acquainted with
you !" Philadelphia Telegraph.
THERE'S A CALL.
"The Girl. Should Write."
"We wish that you would publish
our note to you, for the boys are lonely
and would like to receive some cheer
ful letters." Omaha Bee.
With polished shoes and .shaven face,
Appearance debonair and swell,
We troops at Fort StIL Oklahoma,
From month to month ne'er see a
belle.
We pet no chance to spend our money
(Just cause for most sardonic laugh
ter). Though 1 confess (it may sound
funny)
It isn't money that I'm after.
Just write to me, some damsel fair
(Tall, short, thin, stout, forward, or
coy.
Black, golden, brown, or auburn hair),
To cheer this lonely soldier boy.
SAM L. MORRIS.
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Calls for the Cars.
Omaha, Nov. 17. To the Editor of
The Bee: As an ex-freight and pas
senger man of manv vears service. I
cannot understand Fairfax Harrison's i
statement relative to car shortage, for
the following reasons:
No grain and but little live stock i
is moving, considering the time of year,
and the lumber and provisions for
all army cantonments hauled and
stored and soldiers all transported for
this winter. Cars have had more than
time enouirh to be back at shirmintr
Ipoint. and yet a car shortage.
"The people must have coal and the
crops must be moved.
Come across with the cars. Stop
kidding the public, it's gettinn serious!
S. ARION LEWIS.
Omaha Now Must Walt on Congress.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 16. To thEdi
tor of The Bee: Why in the name of,
common sense do we not declare war
at once on Austria, Bulgaria and
Turkey? Is any one foolish enough to
believe that any of the respective
diplomats of these countries who are
now living in America will not give
all the aid they possibly can to Ger
many? Italy is one of our allies
would not every Italian in thin country
have 'a more loyal feeling in his heart
for America if we should at one de
clare war on Austria?;
Where are our congressmen and
senators? Why wre they not at Wash
ington, ready for any emergency that
might arise? Or are we to have a lit
tle more of the costly watchful wait
ing policy before congress will act on
some of the important issues now de
manding immediate attention?
R. C. H.
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Omaha, Nov. 16. To the Editor of
The Bee: I just read an article in
The Bee written by John G. Willis of
Omaha in regard to raising chickens
In town. I have raised chickens for
more than 25 years right along as a
side line. I have raised fancy poultry
and mixed poultry and in the 25 years
I do not think there has been a year
that I did not clear at least some
money on them. One year I cleared
over $450 on an average of 150 chick
ens and bought every pound of feed
for them. The next year I cleared only
$300 on an average of over 600 chick
ens. But this year If Mr. Willis or
anybody else can as much as come out
even they certainly will be hummers.
With even oats costing 60 cents a
bushel, a feed that does not produce
eggs at air, unleps mixed with wheat
or corn, anyone who can get eggs from
hens this time of year most certainly
can do better than I am doing, and I
do not hold back for anybody as to
how to car for chickens, for I sel
dom have a sick chicken.
My pullets this year were rather late,
but they would be laying if I could af
ford to buy wheat for them. If I
would feed them wheat at the present
price, 1 could figure that each egg
would cost ma at least 10 cents. Hens
generally moult from the middle of
August on to even December, and It
takes a hen at least 60 days to get
over her moult. Then they hava to
get into condition to lay after that
If Mr. Willis can find a way to make
hens lay through Octobor, November
and December, and will get a patent
on it, his fortune will be made. When i younger.
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There's a call that comes from over the sea,
'Tia mtiant for you, 'da meant for me.
To help all in affliction and need,
To fight tor thoee who want to be treed
From autocracy.
There's a call that comas from ovar tha sea,
'Tl mant for you, 'tis meant for rue,
To ease all who In bed of pala lie.
To comfort and aid when death la nigh.
That freedom might be.
There's a call that comes from ovar the sea,
'Tie meant for you, 'tis meant for me,
T hasten th tlm when to them shall
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And a blighter day. BELLEVTEW.
Omaha.
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