14 Molting and Maturing Time Your whole year's profit can be made or marred by the physical condition of your birds, now. The pullets and cockerels are just reaching maturity—Your older hens are molting.— Both periods are critical. Ipsure perfect condition of digestive and reproauctive organs with the best tonic and corrective W| Poultry Regulator W l\ Used with unfailing success /zT* ' —< \ by the wisest, most successful C ,,|J 7/, ALPHA Portland Cement never H J varic ? from the hi & h standard established by 24 years' experience. Tj They analyze every boring in the U ALPHA quarries; they see that w the raw materials are proportioned Jujl j| accurately, and ground and burned ■ We handle and recommend I fILPHfIKTCEMENT I because it stands at the top in uniformity, strength and ■ fineness. We warrant every sack to more than meet I the U. S. Government standard for strength and all other In building of concrete you want the best Portland I Cement obtainable. Make sure of everlasting concrete ■ work by using ALPHA, which always gives satisfactory H We could sell cheaper cements, but we do sell ALPHA. \ H Call, phone or write for prices. ICOWDEN & CO., 9th and Herr Streets, Harriaburg JOSEPH BURKHOLDER. Hummel.town GEORGE S. PETERS, Palmyra l': . R ..,?H KBOROW - Hiffhapire MUTH BROS., Elizabethtown SAMUEL DULL. New Cumberland J. W. MILLER, Mechanic.burg WEST SHORE SUPPLY CO.. W«l F.lrri.w A. J. SPOTTS, CarlUla S. E. SHENK. NawvUla to It. The grit accomplishes the grind ing of the food through the muscular action of the gizzard, while the oyster shell supplies the much needed lime, which is largely used in the manufac ture of the shell of the egg. Grains Supply Heat and Knergy Grains such as com, wheat and oats are among the most economical sources of body heat and energy. The> contain much fat and the starchy nutrients, which must be supplied in the proper proportion for the best re sults. Birds running on an extended range which is covered with luxuriant vege tation and shade do not require the constant attention to feeding that is necessary where they are confined to small bare yards in suburban com munities or even in cities. The free range flock gets many grubs and in sects which, in themselves, contain much protein. They also get many weed seeds and particles of grass and grit, which supply a large part of the required ration. The problem of the feder of the confined flock becomes then much more complicated. With a clear understanding of the above uses and needs of common feeds, the problem is to find the eco nomical source of them and to pro vide them in a manner which will keep the birds healthy and vigorous. Feeding requires only common sense. Anyone who is willing to study his birds, become acquainted with their bodily needs and observe the condi tion of the individuals, will have suc cess assured from the start. Dry Mash Safest and Best When feeding the home flock use the dry mash system. The birds have the mash before them in self-feeding hoppers and can then balance their rations to suit their own particular needs. This mash should be supple mented with a good cracked grain ra tion which can be fed twice a day in deep litter on the floor of the house. Do not use gTain hoppers, but visit the pen in person early morning and late afternoon and when feeding the grain watch the birds and get ac quainted with them. Much can be gained in this way toward securing practical knowledge about the man agement of a flock. When planning the ration, use noth ing but the common, wholesome grains, which can be purchased rea sonably in the local markets. It is im possible to give any "best" ration for all locations or for all seasons or all breeds, but the following suggestions will aid the poultrykeeper to plan from available feeds the best combination. A properly planned dry mash should contain a number of different in gredients to give variety to the ration. Variety increases the palatability of the feed and induces the flock to eat more. The following ingredients can well be used in a mash in the approxi mate amounts as given: Wheat bran 200 lbs. Wheat middlings 200 lbs. Ground oats 100 lbs. Gluten meal 100 lbs. Cornmeal 100 lbs. Ground alfalfa 100 lbs. To these amounts should be added 10 per cent, of meat scrap and 10 per cent, of bone meal or 10 per cent, of tish scrap, whichever is most avail able. This mash can be mixed in small or large quantities, depending upon th« facilities of the poultryinan. The proportion of the ingredients should be kept close to those recommended. This mashs hould be kept before the flock all day. Suggestion For Grain Ration The floor of the house should be covered with deep, coarse litter. In this litter a grain ration should be scattered twice a day. A good rule is to feed of this grain at each feed ing what the birds will clean up in half an hour. A more definite rule Is to feed in the morning one pound of ration to twenty birds and at night one pound to ten birds. The grain ra tion can be made by mixing the fol lowing ingredients: Wheat 200 pounds Corn (cracked) 200 pounds Oats 100 pounds These rations should be mixed in considerable bulk and stored in bar rels or bins, thus reducing the labor of feeding and insuring that the ra tion each day is the same. In addition to the above all that Is necessary is the feeding of greens about noon each day and keeping fresh cool water, plenty of grit and shell always before the fowls. This certainly is not a bard or compli cated process. Give it a trial, but be sure to do as directed. Don't try some "secret" which has been sold for a dollar and then wonder why results are not what you had expected. 1 * How to Prevent Poultry Diseases Next week Prof. A. C. Smith, of the University of Minnesota, will tell how to prevent disease in the poultry yard and how to have healthy flocks of strong, vigorous birds. He will tell how to detect the first symptoms of disease and identify them in their incipient stages. Watch for his article, which contains the results of years of practical and scientific training. It will appear exclusively in the Telegraph next Saturday. Homes of Refinement | I These artistic liomes are located on North Seventeenth Street, near Briggs and Boas Streets. Careful restrictions g have been placed around this territory, which with the ample lawns and space between buildings, make it one of Harrisburg s most desirable residence sections. 8 The houses are extremely well built and The homes shown in the upper illustra- § j§ finished. In the house shown in the lower £>? * r . e eqiially well finished in Flemish g v*3 •>, ... ~ • ....... Oak, birch mahogany and ivory white. A >SW dlusra ion, there is a splendid living room ' rv ad(]s to s the " conveni / nce of the § jgj finished in ivory white, dining room in ma- kitchen. A sleeping balcony is provided g gf hoganv, upper floors in ivory white. at the rear of the building. * gfi The interior decorations are selected by an expert decorator, who gives personal jj|jj attention to the effect in each room. The houses are steam and vapor heated; have com- eg plete electric and gas service, with the best fixtures —in fact, no modern convenience has been omitted. Lawn sodded, shrubs and trees planted; street paved. g] 2§< The houses are open for inspection at any time. See them at your con- Ivenience, and be assured you will not be annoyed by agent or representa I —. ,—, ROSE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS COPYRIGHT. 1915. Because they are excellent winter layers, desirable table fowls. mature rapidly, and have rugged construc tions, Rose Comb Rhode Island have become one of the most popular of American varieties of poultry. Their brown eggs are of good size. As mar ket birds, they stand high because they are plump and yellow-skinned and are salable at all ages, from broiler size to maturity. Rhode Island Reds were produced from crosses of a number of other fowls, including Light Brahmas, Buff and Partridge Cochins, Single Comb Brown Leghorns, Rose Comb Brown Leghorns and Dark Cornish. Out of this collection came red fowls with single combs, rose combs and pea MRS. MARY HUSTON DIES Special to The Telegraph Mechantcsburg, Pa., Sept. 25.—Mrs. Mary Walters Huston, widow of E. Rankin Huston, died yesterday after noon at her home in East Main street after seven weeks' illness. She was uped GF> years und was a native of Silver. Spring township. Mrs. Huston was a member oi the St. Paul's Re combs. The pea-comb fowls were not) perpetuated as a variety, but both the 1 single and rose-comb fowls quickly became popular. In fancy points, however, the Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds were brought to perfec tion quicker than the Single Combs, and many of its Single Comb "sports" were used to perfect some of the best line of Single Combed Reds. This variety has a long deep body, very heavy In the breast. Its plumage Is a brilliant rich deep red In all sec tions excepting the tail, which is greenish-black, and the wing flights, I which are marked with black. When full grown males should weigh from "V 4 to pounds, and the females from 5 to 654 pounds. formed Church. Two daughters sur-1 vlve. Mrs. John S. Leiby, of Newport, and Mrs. James Y. Sieg, of Harris burg; also two brothers. Wilson P. Walters, of Camp Hill, and Daniel I Walters, of Monmouth, 111. The I funeral service will be held on Monday I morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. John! S. Adam officiating. 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