RAISING POULTRY
IN BACK YARD
Twelve to Twenty-Five Hens
Will Provide Plenty of
Eggs
Washington, D. C., April 4.—From
twelve to twenty-five hens are suffici
ent to provide the ordinary family
with enough eggs and meat to render
ytc keeping of the birds worth while,
f-cording to poultry specialists in the
United States Department of Agricul
ture. The amount of outdoor space
the flock will require may be esti
mated at about twenty-five square feet
for each bird. There are instances in
which chickens have thrived with
much less than this, but unless the
soil is especially favorable and the
birds receive unusually good care,
crowding is likely to prove unprofit
able.
Poultry specialists do not recom
mend, however, that every one with
the requisite space at his disposal
should go in for chicken raising. Un
less there is a natural interest in poul
try or a determination to make the
flock a source of real economy even if
it does take time and trouble, the
venture is not likely to prove success
ful. Lack of care may result in dis
ease that will sweep off the entire
flock and it is almost certain to cause
a reduction in egg production that
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j How to Make Skin
White and Beautiful
At the cost of a small jar of ordi
nary cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint of the most wonder
ful lemon skin softener and com
plexion beautifler, by squeezing the
juice of two fresh lemons into a bot
tle containing three ou: ces of orchard
white. Care should be taken to strain
the juice through a fine cloth so no
lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is used
ro bleach and remove such blemishes
as freckles, sallowness and tan, and is
the ideal skin softener, smoothener
and beautifier.
Just try it.' Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
tip a quarter pint of this sweetly frag
rant lemon lotion and massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands.
It should naturally help to whiten,
soften, freshen and bring out the roses
and beauty of any skin. It is truly
marvelous to smoothen rough, red
hands.—Adv.
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FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
will make the birds a burden instead
of a help. In some localities where
municipal ordinances may prohibit
the keeping of poultry within certain
limits, care should be taken that the
poultry yard is not in a proscribed
area.
Space for a Flock
While it is possible to get along
with twenty-live square feet per bird,
a larger space affording more green
and insect food is very desirable. For
one thing, the ordinary poultry keeper
wishes to perpetuate his flock, and the
raising of young chickens requires as
much land as the keeping of mature
henj. After she is tvo years old, the
best laying days of the average hen
are over and it usually pays to get rid
of her. This means that half the
flock must be renewed each yetfr.
Since as many cockerels as pullets will
be hatched and a certain percentage
are certain to die, it is customary to
hatch each year a few more chickens
than there are hens in the flock. With
a flock of twenty-five, for example,
about thirty chickens should be raised.
The same space must be allowed for
these as for the laying hens. The
cockerels are consumed throush the
season, being used either as broilers
when they are about three months
old, as friers, or as roasters.
It is also most desirable as a pre
caution against disease to divide the
available area into two plots. On one
of these the chickens are allowed to
range while a green crop—wheat or
oats, for example—is being grown for
them on the other. The preliminary
turning under of the soil, the green
crop and freedom from chickens for
a period serve to prevent the land
from becoming contaminated.
Additional range, with the advan
tage of a large supply of insect feed
for the birds, may sometimes be ob
tained where a vegetable garden is
maintained. At different times in the
growing season there are areas in the
garden which are either idle or occu
pied only by crops that the hens will
not touch. The birds, confined to these
with the aid of a portable fence, Jaene
flt without injury to the vegetables.
Some Housing Required
An important item to be considered
by those thinking of maintaining a
home flock is the cost of the house.
For some part of the year at least, in
almost every section of the l r nited
States, chickens require the shelter of
a tight, dry building. In planning the
house, approximately four or five feet
of floor space should be allowed for
each bird. The height may be deter
mined by the convenience of the oper
ator, for the birds themselves need
only two or three feet. Such low
houses, however, are very difficult to
clean, and, in consequence, are likely
to be neglected. It is, better to build
them so high that a man may work
in them without discomfort.
A not uncommon device is to use a
piano box for a chicken house. The
cost of these houses depends largely
upon circumstances, though no esti
mate can be Riven. It may be possible
to find one the owner will be glad to
give away: and. on the other hand,
one may have to pay $1.50 or more
for a box that is no better. By com
bining two piano boxes, a very satis
factory shelter for a small fiock can
be made at little expense. Where lum
ber must be purchased, it has been
estimated that the materials for a
substantial chicken house may cost
anywhere from 50 cents to SI.OO per
bird, and it is not unlikely that with
the present prices of commodities of
all kinds, these figures will be some
what low. Portable chicken houses
are also on the market at costs vary
ing greatly. The majority, however,
will probably cost the owner from
$1.50 to $2.00 for each bird sheltered
by them. In any event, it is probable
that unless there Is plenty of spare
lumber available and the prospective
poultryman happens to .be a good car
penter, the cost of the chicken house
will not be met I>y the value of the
products over the cost of food for
the flock for a year or two. The
house should last, however, for a
number of years, especially if painted
and well cared for. Substantial profits
froc. the investment should be made
thereafter.
In many cases also, where the sur
roundings, are such that the chickens
can not be allowed to range at will,
the cost of fencing must be consid
ered. This, obviously, will vary great
ly with the tee of the area to be
enclosed and the kind of fencing se
lected. Ordinary chicken wire is not
expensive.
Cost of Keeping Chickens
The actual economy secured by the
keeping of a small flock of chickens
depends primarily upon their egg pro
duction, and this, in turn, is largely a
matter of care. Under favorable con
ditions. however, it Is estimated that
150 eggs the first year and 120 the
second is a fair return from the or
dinary hen. On the other hand, at
least from 25 to 60 cents a year must
be expended for grain and other feeds,
the exact amount depending upon the
quantity of table scraps and green
and insect food available. Where all
the feed must be purchased, from $1
to $1.25 is allowed. Even in the most
thrifty household, however, there is
always a large quantity of table
scraps, vegetable parings and other
"left overs" for the hens, so that a
considerable portion of their feed con
sists of what otherwise would be car
ried off the place by the garbage man.
Although of less importance than
the eggs, the supply of poultry for the
tablo furnished by the home flock is
an item that cannot be overlooked. As
has been pointed out, In a flock of
twenty-six which the owner is per
petuating. there will be approximately
twelve or thirteen cockerels, almost
all of which can be used best for food.
Half of the hens must go each year
also, so that allowing for losses and
for birds reserved for breeding, there
still will be enough appreciably to af
fect the butcher's bill.
W. C. T. V. MEETING
Shiremanstown, Pa.. April 6.—The
monthly meeting of the Shiremans
town Woman's Christian Temperance
Union was held on Tuesday evening at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George
Kauffman, in East Main street.
YOUNG MAN TELLS
OF HIS TROUBLES
Eager to Accomplish Big
I Work in World He Seeks
Advice
"Some years ago I suffered a reverse
in business, due to a Inancial panic.
"Since then, as Mark Twain once
said, 'When a man gets going down
hill, everything seems greased for the
occasion,' and everything I get into
peters out.
"Here I am, a young man, well edu
cated, a very wide business experience,
have made good in every position 1
ever occupied (and have held some
good ones), yet 1 am plugging along
in a mediocre position, and why—
"l read ir the papers quite often
that there are more big positions in
this country for young men who can
actually assume them than can be
filled.
"Trouble is, the interested parties
never come together. Advertising will
not bring it, for my experience proves
that big men, in search of a really good
man, never search the want columns.
"Letter writing will never do it, the
chance of hitting the right one is so
vague.
"Possibly in your great big, wide
experience you might be able to help
me, possibly open a way, for 'tis a
pity when a man can do big things,
not to be able to get the chance. That
is all 1 want.
Very sincerely,
"A. S. B.
The very best way to help this
young man and all other young men
or middle-aged men who are similarly
situated Is to awaken in them a con
sciousness of the power which lies in
the human mind (.through Its Divine
origin) and in the power of the spoken
See Large Advertisement^
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word. Mrs. Helena Martin, a brilliant
woman, prominent In metaphysical
thought of the day, has prepared train
ing cards for different needs of human
beings. Here is one which she has
prepared for those who seek success
in business. The twelve statements
on this training card are to be made
every night Just before falling to sleep
and every morning on awakening, be
fore going into the conflict of the day.
Precede each statement with the words,
"I choose." Try this mental prescrip
tion for two weeks, making the state
ments at least twice a day and oftener
when possible, in the silence of the
room:
"Folder For an Applicant For a
Position.
"The Indwelling Mind Doeth the Work.
"All Things Respond to the Call of
Rejoicing.
"1. To know my own position shall
come to me.
(a) The position is suitable.
(b) 1 am capable of great possibilities.
(c) The position is waiting for me.
"2. To be overflowing with contagious
joy.
"3. To be perfectly poised.
"4. To be constantly cheerful under all
conditions.
"5. To be tactful.
"6. To have unwavering confidence.
"7. To have undaunted courage.
"S. To have unfaltering faith in the
limitless substance of the Eternal.
(a) To demonstrate an ample in
come.
(b) To demonstrate abundance of
simple, nourishing food.
(c) To demonstrate tasteful, appro
priate clothing.
(d) To demonstrate an attractive,
comfortable home.
(e) To demonstrate proper and suffi
cient recreation.
"9. To praise and develop my talents.
"10. To be enabled to present my tal
ents so that they shall be wanted
by those to whom they will be f
most service.
(a) To think problems out myself.
(b) To follow up the thought
evolved.
(c) To be quick to make the most of
opportunities.
(d) To draw upon the limitless for
thoughts, ideas, plans, methods,
etc.
(e) To have Divine Wisdom.
(f) To be original.
(g) To have rare insight.
"11. To have complete preparedness
for the position.
(a) To have an overwhelming sense
of the power of good.
(b) To be willing to undertake what
Wisdom suggests.
(c) To be full of the Life of Spirit
which cleanses, heals, vitalizes and
harmonizes, rendering fit for any
undertaking.
(d) To be in readiness for the sum
mons to begin work.
(e) To be expecting the summons.
"12. To be so suitable, so honest and
so genuine that 1 shall draw the
right position to me."
It is well to have a copy of these
twelve statements, carried in the
pocket or in the lining of the hat, and
read them over in trolley cars or In
waitinr stations. Few of us realize
how much vital force, constructive
energy and precious brain stuff T e
waste in desultory thinkiDg, in gloomy
thoughts and despondent fears. Every
moment, every second, we are helping
to construct or destroy future success,
health and happiness.
A training card, like that prepared
by Helena Martin, read over and over
until committed to memory, and then
repeated whenever the mind is inclined
to fritter Itself on useless thoughts,
acts l!ke r. rein on a wild and restive
horse. Instead of permitting the horse
to prance all over the prair'e, race up
the mountain side and go over the cliff,
keep it on the road and reach your
goal. TRY IT.
The Governor Will
Complete List Soon
Rapid progress Is expected to be
made In the completion of the State
wide committee on public safety the
next few days and Governor Brum
baugh will announce the names of the
additional members within a week so
that the committee will bo completely
representative of tho State. The Gov
ernor will Invite members of local
units to serve as rapidly as they are
listed.
The $2,000,000 appropriation bill
will be taken up and completed as
soon as It Is ascertained what the na
tional government wishes the State
to do.
Independent Lines
Will Not Be Affected
Tlio order of the Public Service
Commission requiring the Hell Tele
phone Company to make reductions In
the rates for Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh and for toll messages, which
puts into effect the arrangement
reached at the Pittsburgh hearing and
conference, will not apply to the in
dependent telephone lines. The deci
sion affects the Hell only, holding that
it must be considered as a State-wide
proposition and the new tariffs are ex
pected to be tiled shortly. The lnde-
fijourmaizit
HAHRISBITRG. FRIDAY, APRIL 0, 1817.
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| pendent lines are not Btato-wlde but
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It Is not likely thnt there will be
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DIES IN PHI LA. HOSPITAL
"Washington R. Hughes, aged 55,
died last night at the Medical Chi.
Philadelphia. Funeral services wilt
be held from the home of his sister,
Mrs. Emma W'alzer, 2221 North Third
street to-morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Private burial will be made
in the ITarrisburg cemetery with the
Rev. J. B. Markward, pastor of the
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, officiat
ing.
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