_ than six weeks.
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FARM NOTES.
Zealous endeavor to prolong the
laying season is often responsible for
constitutional weakness and curtailed
production of eggs in winter. Correct |
care of the laying fowls during the
molting period will go far toward in-
suring profitable laying in the second
year.
The moulting period is much longer
.than most amateurs suppose, as the
first stage is likely to pass unnoticed.
It is a gradual process and starts
slowly. At first, a few of the larger
feathers drop out, one or two at a
time, but as the season advances the
molt becomes more rapid.
While the fowls are in light molt
the hens probably will continue to lay,
but laying generally ceases when
heavy moulting begins. This is when
the hen drops the mass of small or
body feathers. Prolonging the laying
period not only retards the moulting
period, but it also is likely to result
. in loss of strength and vigor.
Ordinarily the molt begins in mid-
summer and continues from first to
last, about three months, although the
noticeable moult may not last longer
A hen that begins to
molt in July should be newly fledged
in October. If the moult is delayed
the fowls affected will be exposed to
considerable protection, and unless
unusually comfortable quarters are
provided they are almost certain to
suffer from disease from such expos-
ure.
Late moulting nearly always is the
result of a desire to get the largest re-
turns at the moment, even at the ex-
pense of the future. But is a late
molt economical? True, eggs in sum-
mer bring an attractive price—much
more than during the spring, yet not
as much as during winter. All recog-
nize that it is more difficult to make
hens lay during winter than to make
pullets yield a large supply, and for
that reason most of the old flock are
disposed of just before the period of
heavy or rapid molt. The few that
are not sold are usually selected birds
and held for next season’s breeders,
for which use they are naturally ad-
mirably adapted.
The moulting period should be a per-
iod of rest for the reproductive or-
gans, and it will be when the fowls
are not forced either at its beginning
or completion. Under such conditions
and with proper care, hens usually
will begin to lay in February. The
eggs also will be large, perfectly
formed and with good shells. The
fertility, hatchability and strength of
the chicks will be all that one can ex-
pect or desire.
When a large flock of hens are kept
over, an early molt will, of course, be
of advantage, because early winter
laying is possible only when accom-
panied by early moulting. This means
a late summer or early fall molt,
which is natural with pullets that
were hatched fairly early and that
have been kept laying.
For birds hatched later and those
that for any reason molt in July, a
forced molt is sometimes employed,
the hen being made to begin her molt
earlier than she would naturally. This
may be effected ir several ways, some
of which are more rapid than others.
The advisability of this expedient has
often been questioned. Many main-
tain that it is harmful, and authentic
records seem to prove that while the
next laying period may be advanced,
the egg yield for the year usually is
considerably diminished. This might
be expected, inasmuch as the rest
period is shortened by high feeding.
The higher price received for eggs
compensates in part, however, for the
reduced yield. Whether or not this is
a harmful practice, depends consider-
ably upon the rapidity of the molt.
The theory of forced moulting is
that by reducing flesh sufficiently the
therefore, drop out more quickly; then
i by feeding liberally, new feathers are |
grown rapidly, the body built up and
a laying condition restored.
The most radical method practiced
consists of confining the hen and feed-
ing her from one-quarter to one-half
of what she would ordinarily require. |
Even this limited ration consists of
foods least fattening such as oats and
wheat bran.
Both males and females molt earlier
if they have been confined for consid-
erable time. Fanciers who want to
exhibit at the fall and early winter
shows make use of this fact to assist
them in getting candidates for these
honors in fresh, new plumage.
The production of both feathers and
eggs requires much the same kind of
nourishment; which is perhaps the
real explanation of why hens in heavy
moult seldom lay. If a ration suffi-
ciently rich to form both feathers and
eggs rapidly was provided, the diges-
tive machinery would soon collapse
and neither feathers nor eggs would
be formed. Thus, whether the hen
forms feathers or eggs, she must he
supplied with a small but appreciable
amount of mineral matter and a liber-
al supply of protein, because feathers
are found to contain both mineral
matter and protein. It then becomes
apparent that feathers and eggs are
not so different in composition as form
and appearance would lead one to be-
lieve.
A soft oily skin is favorable to a
rapid and healthy growth of feathers
and hens or other animals may be fed
to promote such a condition. To se-
cure this a liberal supply of such fat-
containing foods as beef scraps, oil
meal, etc., are often included in ra-
tions for moulting hens.
Oil meal is not especially palatable
and should be used sparingly, possibly
one part in 16 or 20 of dry mash as
commonly compounded. With the
light and active breeds beef scraps
may be fed in hoppers, thereby effect-
ing a saving, as fowls soon get a suf-
ficient quantity and are not continual-
| Steers Should be Dehorned. imum gains.
| slaughter those
{is the opinion of authorities at the
| Pennsylvania School of Agriculture
and Experiment Station If they have
horns when purchased they should be
i dehorned before placed in the feed lot.
| In every bunch of cattle having
thorns there is a “boss” who keeps
some of the weaker ores away from
up in the carcass.
being dehorned will sell
horns.
{ the feed trough or in a state of worry
iso that they do not make the max- |horned in advance.
In shipping cattle for!
with horns often
bh
Po Demorraiic acu. |
>, | feathers become dead and loosen, and, |: Feeding steers should be dehorned bruise others so badly that it shows
It is usually true that steers which
have been shipped to market without
at a price
from fifteen to twenty-five cents less
per cwt. than similar steers free from |
About ninety percent of the
cattle shipped to market today afe de- !
The Brisk Smoke— “Bull” Durham
When you see an alert-looking young man in a
lively argument roll a “Bull” Durham cigarette—it's
the natural thing. He likes to punctuate a crisp
sentence with a puff of “Bull” Durham. His mind
responds to the freshness that’s in the taste of it, and
his senses are quickened by its unique aroma. A
cigarette of “Bull” Durham just fits in with keen
thinking and forceful ‘action.
ly picking over the dry mash for bits i
of this animal food, wasting grain to
save scraps. When mixed in mash, 15 |
per cent. is a fair proportion. |
To those who would take advantage |
of forced molts, a word of caution is
due Do not reduce rations abruptly. |
Furthermore, do not reduce them to |
the extent that the fowl’s constitution |
is impaired. Rather depend upon con-
finement and a selection of feeds that
have little forcing or fattening tenden-
cies.—Philadelphia “Public Ledger.”
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Your Brain Must Have Pure Blood.
No more important physiological discovery |
las ever been made than that the hrain re- |
quires a due supply of pure blood. It is esti- i
mated that this organ receives as much as!
one-tenth of all the blood that is sent from the
heart—a great deal more than any other organ
of the body. If the vitality of the blood is
impaired, the blood then affords the brain an
imperfect stimulus and there is mental and
physical languor, sluggishness of inactivity.
Pure blocd is blood that is free from humors,
it is healthy blood, and the term pure blood
as it is generally used means blood that is not
only right in quality but also in quantity.
Hood's Sarsaparilla makes pure, rich, red
blood. This is one of the great truths about
this great medicine. 51-31
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Hard Luck.
“Talk about perverse fate! This
proves it.”
“What proves it?”
“Here it is leap year when a woman
has an extra chance to be married,
and along comes the war to take all
the men away.”—Baltimore Ameri-
can.
—1It will pay you to read the
“Watchman.”
CASTORIA.
CASTORIA.
The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been
in use for over 30 years, has
and has been made under his pere
sonal supervision since its infancy.
” 4 Allow no one to deceive you in this,
All Counterfeits, Imitations and ¢ J ust-as-good ’? are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paree
goric, Drops and Soviiing Syrups,
orphine
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
For more than thirty years it
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contains neither Opium,
and allays Feverishness.
has been in constant use for
Flatulency 9 Wind Colic, all
Diarrhoea.
assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural
GENUINE CASTORIA ALwAYs
Bears the Signature of
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In Use For Over 30 Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought
THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK ceiTY, |
59-20-e.0.
dren Cry for Fletcher’
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borne the signature of
It is pleasant. It
nor other Narcotic
the relief of Constipation,
Teething Troubles and
Stomach and Bowels,
sleep.
Mother’s Friend.
GENUINE
BULL DURHAM
SMOKING TOBACCO
Made of “bright” Virginia-North Ask for FREE package of
Carolina leaf, “Bull” Durham js °®* “ **"7*
rich, fragrant, mellow-sweet—the
mildest, most enjoyable of smokes.
“Roll your own” with “Bull”
Durham and join the army of (i= §
smokers who have found that so S |
good a cigarette cannot be ob- : |
tained in any other way. =
An [llustrated Book-
FR let, showing correct
Ou C way | "Roll Jour
** Cigarettes, a e of
Sluis ion will both a mailed,
One Hundred and Fifty
Men’s Suits
Light Colors, Pinch Backs and
Extreme, 1916 Models
AT 1-4 OFF
the regular price.
STRAW AND
Panama Hats
At 25 per cent. Reduction
Boy’s Suits
(Blue Serges Reserved)
At 1-4 Off
the regular price.
'FAUBLE’S,
BELLEFONTE,
PENNA.
Prices on
Shoes Reduced
$2.98 $2.98 $2.98
On account of the backwardness of the season I have decided to
LAD
regardless of cost.
dispose of my full line of
“S' LOW SHOES
Nothing reserved, every pair and kind will
be sold. These shoes are All New Spring Styles, nothing old or
out of style. I give you my personal guarantee, that not one
pair of these shoes sold for less than $4.00 and the most of them
at $4.50 and $5.00.
Your Choice of Any Pair for $2.98
This sale is for CASH and CASH ONLY. All shoes must be
fitted at the store as they cannot be exchanged. - No shoes
sent out on approval.
This is an opportunity to purchase your needs in Summer Low
Shoes for less than the cost to manufacture.
These Shoes are Now on Sale,
in all sizes and widths. You had better come at once in order to
be fitted.
These Shoes are the best that can be purchased, as high grade as
Shoes can be made, and the price is less than you can purchase
shoddy Shoes at the cheap stores.
H. C. YEAGER,
THE SHOE MAN,
Bush Arcade Bldg, $827 BELLEFONTE, PA.
Re Dadam Data NE id
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
Shoes. shoes. Dry Goods, Etc.
TI oe ar
LYON @® COMPANY.
August Specials
One lot of Undermuslin, including Night Gowns,
Petticoats, Combinations, Drawers, Corset Covers and
Camisoles, value from 75 cents to $1.50, sale price
48 cents.
Ladies’ White Dress Skirts, Pique and Gabardines,
former price $1.75, sale price 98 cents.
Shirt Waists, all sizes in white, pretty combinations,
all colors, at ¢8 cents.
Lawn, Organdies, Flaxon, Batiste and all summer
goods at greatly reduced prices.
Special Prices of Hot Weather Stuffs
See our table of hot weather stuffs at 8 cents per
yard. Another table of bargains, including colored
Pique Linens, Crepes, fine Ginghams, value from 25
cents to 50 cents, sale price 15 cents.
NECKWEAR.
All the new up-to-date styles in Collars and Collar
Sets and Frills at greatly reduced prices.
SILK HOSE.
All Silk Hose reduced. Black, White, and all colors.
The $1.50 and $1.75 quality during August $1.00 per
© pair.
Parasols at less than cost of manufacture.
SHOES. SHOES.
See our Shoe Table, no catch prices, but a real bona-
fide reduction sale and a great saving to you.
i & Co. ... Bellefonte.