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SELL SURPLUS COCKERELS AT BROILER AGE OR CAPONIZE THEM These Specialties Yield Larger Profits Than Ordi nary “Roosters” (Copyright 19H. hy Mntos-Menz Adv. Co., Inc.) It is always good business for the pro ducer of poultry to sell his stock during the season of high prices and in the most valuable form. Each fall the market Is flooded with hard muscled roosters grown on countless general farms, and the prices tor stock of tills grade usually run low. Naturally, it does not pay to compete for this trade. It is more profitable to sell all surplus males when they reach broiler weight or else turn them into capons and hold for the midwinter market. Professor Stoneburn’s article deals with these poultry specialties. fly PROF. F. II. STONERl'BN IN the poultry business the productive units, the individual hens and chick ens, are small and have comparatively little income bringing power. The chance of making a largo profit depends upon one s ability to so manage a large num ber of units as to make each xbring in a small profit. Stated in another way. the profits from a poultry business are the sum of a number of small profltB, and the losses, the sum of a number of small losses. This leads right up to the fact that the successful — financial successful — poultryman are those who recognize the value of the unit, who so manage their flocks as to prevent excessive mortality, to secure the greatest nnumber of eggs or the largest gain in weight, who sell their products in the most valuable form and at the right time to bring good prices. Marketing the Males One very important problem has to do with the marketing of the cockerels, which form about 50 per cent of the chicks hatched each year. But few of these are needed for breeding purposes; the rest must be turned into table poultry. This condition prevails on poultry plants *. and general forms in all parts of the ttountry, and consequently millions of thett-e malt birds must be disposed of in th period between midsummer and the late rail, when all flocks are rounded and placed in winter quarters. Thus, it happens that there Is likely to he a big prices rule lower than at any other sea son of the year. Much of this stock is quite mature and Las reached the stage where muscles are hard and tough. Of course, the de mand for table birds of this quality is relatively small, and quotations are made feccordingly. The progressive poultryman readily ap preciates the fact that there is no money to be made in selling on this low market In competition with the great mass of tstock reared w'ith little care and at low cost on the general farm Therefore he aims to dispose of his surplus males early In the season in the form of broilers if the market is right, or else caponizes and holds them until the fall glut is past and prices again reach a satisfactory level. The males from the early hatched broods reach the desired broiler weights before the big supply becomes available, and consequently they may he disposed of for this purpose to best advantage. As a matter of fact, there Is more actual profit secured in selling them In this form than In holding them until they reach heavier weight. They are thus pushed off the plant to the. great advantage of the rest of the Btock, which, consequently, has more room in the houses and on the range makes better growth. Further, the poultryman Is relieved of the necessi ty of feeding and carir.g for them. From every point of view, therefore, it pays to market this stock early. The desired weights vary In different sections of th*- country and according to season, ranging from slightly over one pound to two pounds each, live weight. Each producer will Naturally keep in touch with the local situation and act ac cordingly. All broiler stock should be specially fed for a few weeks before dresseing. During this time the birds should he kept quiet and comfortable, not permitted to take much exercise. Naturally, the ration should contain considerable corn and ani mal food and the mash Mixture may bo fed in moist condition as in this form it Boems to Induce more rapid growth. If 8kim milk is available this may profitably be fed liberally to the fattening stock, since it increases weight and gives a “finish” which cannot be secured in any Other way. Convenient to Sell Alive Tn certain sections where poultry buyers are well established the broilers can usually be sold alive to good advantage. This immediately relieves the producer of the labor of dressing the birds—no slight task—and of the risk of loss In shipping during hot weather. If dressing is necessary, the stock should he dry picked. Where the haul to market is short, there will he little danger of spoiling if the birds are thoroughly cooled before shipment. Other wise shipments should be made in re frigerator cars or else Ice packed. It seems almost unnecessary to all that the birds should he starved for at least 12 hours before dressing in order that the crops may he free from food. The HKEH GAMPIMl or hunting or fishing, or at any kind of outdoor summer lire, Oermozoce is « moet gratifying help i. In time of trouble. For ! bitea of insects, reptile* | or animals, poison oak i or ivy, mosquito bites, ( . sunburn, chafing, cut*, wounds, itchlngor any l skin irritation, Gena- i Is immediately toothing, bcnling and cura tive. Moat druggist* nov/ ceil U. Liquid or tablet form. Both ©aually effective. Both same price, 50 Tablets are especially convenient for campei-3 or travelers. Mailed postpaid on receipt of Price, and zioacj back if no satisfied. Iflold at Birmingham by Gorman-Gamblll Seed ■ Co.; also by Seed or Kwd Dealers at most good I towns. Sometime* the druggist in Lee agent. fj FREE • » 8 The White Wyandotte, a fowl of American origin, is a leader among the general purpose breeds. It is also a prime favorite among breeders of exhibition poultry. White Wyandottes dress off nicely at any age, and the females are per sistent layers of brown-shelled eggs. The ideal specimen is a bird of curves, and is most beautiful. According to age, males weigh 7% to 8pounds, and females.5% to 6^ pounds. The plumage is snow’y white throughout. Shanks, toes and bill are yellow, eyes bay; comb, face and wattles, red. AN EXCEEDINGLY POPULAR GENERAL PURPOSE BREED Hy EDWIN MEGARGEE The White Wyandotte ranks very high In popularity. Few If any other general purpose breeds are so widely bred. It appeals alike to the fancier and the com mercial poultryman, and the fact that it steadily retains its hold upon both classes is convincing enough of its merit. All of the members of the Wyandotte family originated in America. The first to appear was the good old Silver-Laced variety, which resulted from a mixture of Setbright, Buff Cochin, Hamburg and Dark Braliama blood. From this variety the White Wyandotte came as a “sport.” Thus the latter contains no additional foreign blood, which may be regarded as a point in Its favor. The Wyandotte has aptly been described as a bird of curves. Every section should show beautifully curved contours, giving the whole specimen a rounded appear ance. In breed characteristics the variety under discussion stands at the head, hav ing been brought to this perfection through the Intelligent work of an un usually able body of fanciers. It is today a marvel of type and color, as well a* uniformity of show specimens. That the extremely short-backed type of Wyandotte is the most beautiful ir appearance, no one can deny. However there is a feeling that this beauty may have been secured at the sacrifice of lay ing ability, and that this is certain tc prove injurious to the breed. Many prac tical men maintain that the best layers among the Wyandottes are the long-bod ied birds, and are urging that specimens of the lattter type be regarded as the ideal. That this contention contains much truth is indicated by the results secured at the various official laying competitions now under way in America. White Wyan dottes have been making some remark able records, but in virtually every case these are long-bodied birds with ample room for digestive and egg-producing organs. It is said that the standard revision committee of the American Poultry As sociation will recommend that the or i ganization make certain changes in the IfNmillMIHnNNMNNinMIlHUUHIHninill Wyandotte standard by which the long er more normal back will be demanded. This is certainly progressive legislation and will undoubtedly be supported by all for-slghtod breeders. The Illustration shows this revised type. Ideal White Wyandottes should weigh as follows: Cocks, 8^ pounds; cockerels, 7%; hens, (%; pullets, 6&. The white variety should have pure white plumage In every section. Brassi ness or creaminess is most objectionable The neat rose-comb, face and wattles should be red, eye, bay; bill, shanks and toes, rich yellow. It will be observed that the body shape Is such as to insure nice table carcasses. Ad to this the yellow skin and shanks, and we see why so many raisers of table poultry prefer this variety. The proved ability of the hens as layers of great numbers of brown eggs, their dependt bility as mothers and sitters, their docil ity and hardiness, all make a business combination which is hard to beat. Tt Is safe to say that the White Wyandotte will increase in popularity as its genuine merit warrants. ••••••••••••••••••■•••••••••••a latter would sour and diseojor the skin, to the great detriment of quality and pflce. Broilers sell freely on retail poultry routes, and poultrymen who are using the direct-to-the-consumer methods of dis posing of their products make their broil er sales add very materially to the usually low Income of midsummer. For this home trade it pays to dress the stock in a special way, thereby increas ing consumption and stiffening prices. The writer has used the following plan to good advantaget Heady for the Fire After the birds are picked, prepare them for the lire. This is a simple task when one has had a little practice, but it is always dreaded by the housewife. Run a keen, heavy bladed knife down each side of the backbone, severing the ribs cleanly. Do not cut too deep, as the intestines should not be touched. Carry the incision across the front of the bird, below the neck, and across the rear, below the opening of the bowel. Lift out the backbone, thus removing at one time the head, crop and the Internal organs. Sever the head from the neck and cut off the rear end of the backbone. Trim out the heart, cut the gall bladder from the liver and empty the gizzard. The backbone and giblets are then ready for use. Next open the bird and run the knife along the center of the breastbone. Break this and the keel-bone may be pulled out. The carcass will then lie as flat as a slice of beefsteak and, after the feet have been removed, is ready to place on the broiling iron. Broiler chicks thus dressed should be packed flat in pairs, accompanied by the edible portions which were removed in dressing. A pair nicely wrapped in wax ed paper and placed in a suitable box makes a package which one may deliver with full assurance that it will give satis faction and bring further orders. Poultrymen who are located within ship ping distance of the health resorts can usually dispose of broilers to very good advantage during the entire summer sea son. Stock of this kind is consumed in tremendous quantities, and the better ho tels frequently pay very satisfactory prices for high-grade stuff, even after general quotations reach the low level of midsummer. Right here the producer has an opportunity to exercise any business ability be may possess in making a good contract for his products. This applies also to those who have line retail routes. Those who must depend upon the general market are confronted by an entirely dif ferent situation. Broiler quotations drop rapidly as the great number of late Hatched chicks be come available. These are gathered up by collectors from the general formers, usually at very low prices, are taken to central points, dressed and rushed to the great eastern markets. Naturally, the poultry specialist secures little satisfaction In competing for this trade. Therq is too little margin between cost of pro duction and selling price. The solution of this problem is the capon, one of the most delicious and highest priced poultry specialties in the whole list. A capon Is an unsexed male bird, from which certain sexual organs have been removed early in life. The operation is very simple, and any one can easily learn how to perform it, either from watching a competent operator or study ing and following the detailed, fully Il lustrated Instructions which are furnish ed by manufacturers of caponizlng in struments and appear in many textbooks on poultry husbandry. Of course, when the latter plan Is followed one will do well to experiment on birds which have been killed for table use before actually operating upon living specimens. Advantages of Capons The advantages to be derived from caponizlng are many. Capons make con siderably larger growth than cockerels, and their flesh remains soft indefinitely. This permits the grower to hold them over the crowed fall market, and sell them to advantage during the winter months. Not only do they make greater weight, hut the price per pound is much higher, the income per bird is consid erably increased, and the profits cor respondingly enlarged. Further, they are very quiet and docile, not Inclined to take vigorous exercise, which makes hard flesh, and never light ing among themselves or annoying the other stock. The experienced poultryman will appreciate relief from these vexa tions. Valuable for Market or Home The practice of caponizlng these surplus males, especially from the lata broods is not only profitable to the producer of poultry for market, but possesses many advantages for the backyard poultryman who primarily alms to supply his own table with fine chicken*. A bunch of cap ons may be kept in a small place and will demand little care ana attention. They may be dressed at any age and will be found to be most delicious. They will continue to gain In weight until eight or nine month of age, and when full grown can be maintained at a slight food cost. By merely keeping a few capons on hand one is assured of a ready supply of fine table stock which in quality cannot bo surpassed which is always ready for use. and which Is free from the many disad vantages the accompany the keeping of cockerels. During the entire growing season the poultryman should keep a sharp eye or his flocks of youngsters and early dis pose of all pullets which fall to measure up to the required standard of physical perfection. This Includes such as are lr any way deformed, having twisted toes crooked hacks or breasts, cross bills, etc Also, those which do not develop satis factorily or give evidence If lacking lr stamina or constitutional vigor. None ol these deserves a place In the breeding 01 laying flocks. They are without vaule themselves, and occupy space and demand food and care, which might better be de voted to the Individuals which give promise of being prlfitable producers. Watch the little things. Secure tht small profits; avoid the small losses. The ultimate results are then bound to be satisfactory. PROFESSIONAL HOME NAMER One of the callings to which educated women may turn to help out their in comes is that of inventing names for country places, summer homes and bungalows, says the New York Sun. The owners of race horses and show dogs frequently have great difficulty in finding satisfactory names for them, and some times things of the same embarrassment seems to seize the builders of country seats. It is by relieving the embarrass ment that at least one young woman is earning substautial pin money. Offhand, the naming of one’s home may seem the simplest matter. But there are many considerations to be thought of that complicate the problem. How will a name sound? Will it be easy and euphonious to pronounce? Will it look well at the top of one’s stationery? Does it suit the style of architecture? Has any nearby estate a slmiliar name? So many such details have to be con sidered that some people who want the right name give up trying to discover it for themselves and place their little problem in this young woman's hands for solution. “My work Is most Interesting,” she said, in speaking of it recently. “It in volves a good deal of reading, literary research and browsing in libraries, for when I submit a list of names to a pa tron for selection I must give a history of the names suggested. Especially is this w hat I aim to do with the names of places famous In history or literature.” While traveling in Europe this girl made It a point to familiarize herself with the names of famous estates, manor Reduced 40 Pounds! Mr*. A. 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' ■ I has been able to use advantageously In sorts of names; every member of the fam the naming of American places, "Now, Just to give you an idea of mj work, let me read a letter I had yester day,” said this young woman. And from a sheet of heavy parchmentUke paper, richly incrusted with the writer’s mon ogram, she read: "Will you look up a name for oui country place? We want something with one word, Scotch preferred. We don’t care for ’Falrholme,’ ’Woodlawn,’ ’Glen dale’ or any of those fancy names.. We really want something novel, dignified and appropriate. We have though of all sorts of names, every member of the fam not seen to agree. So, see what you can large part. too. For a large, pretentious do for us.” “When I am Interviewed regarding the naming of a place I ask all manner ol questions," she went on. "Is It hilly or level? Near water or up on a bluff? Is the lawn terraced? What kind of trees, hedge or wall? All of these things enter prominently into the finding of a good name. The architecture of the house and the material of which It is built play a large part too. For a large pretenlous home surrounded by a vast estate I could not suggest a name that would do for a more modest, structure. "On the other hand the finding of a suit able name—If I cannot talk with the own er or see the place myself—frequently necessitates correspondence. Often I ask for and receive photographs, which are more than helpful." Sometimes the Inspiration comes to her to combine part of the family name with I some euphonious affix meaning home, meadow, hill, hollow and so on. Then again she will rearrange the names of the head of the house l» the form of one agreable and certainly original name foi his country seat. And originality Is whal the majority of clients are after. Where the family name happens to b< characteristically Frencn, German 01 English she frequently finds In the liter ature of these countries hints for appro priate names. Some of her most success ful names have been culled from Scott while Ireland’s songs have furnished he’ with others. In naming seaside cottages end moun tain bungalows the main point, aecordlnf to her, Is that the names should reflec strongly their surroundings, be Informs and also homelike. Names for places llki these are often composed of two or thre. words strung together, yet to hit on oom blnatlons that will be expressive but no silly or trite or likely to pall require almost as much thought as the coining o a more stately and formal title. The Wrong Track From the Philadelphia Telegraph. Jones and Smith met at the Sign o the Goat one afternoon, and after dig cussing baseball, war, etc., referenci was made to the trials and triumphs o wedded life. 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The pub lic school building became too crowded to accommodate the 700 children, so they built a new high school building with the latest Improvements in this line. Their i streets are all paved with asphalt, mac- j adam and tarvla, with a great white way i along Maine street. Just a year ago they decided that north Mississippi needed a training school for boys. Under the leadership of Asa W. Allen sufficient funds were raised easily and the Tupelo Military institute was completed during the summer. Dr. George W. Chapman, superintendent of the city schools of Paris, Ky., was invited to take charge of this preparatory school. Capt. G. V. Geesy, United States army, was secured as commandant. Tupelo Military Institute has just completed Its first ses sion with a splendid record. Although getting a late start, they had an enroll ment of 40 boys. The scholarship at tained by the students was very gratify ing to the teachers and parents; the mili tary training elicited much praise and the success on the athletic field was very good, Indeed. During this summer a large dormitory and up-to-date gymnasium will be erected on the campus. Tupelo Is an ideal loca tion for a boys' training school, it is a city full of civic pride with not a saloon or a oool room or any public place of vice to attract the boys. Very Expensive From the Philadelphia Telegraph. Smith was walking through the suburbs with a friend one afternoon, when they came to a house where the gardener was doing the spring planting. For a moment they stood and watched the work. "Speaking of flowers," remarked Smith as the pair passed on down the street, "I doubt if anything along that line is quite so expensive as sweet peas " "Sweet peas," wonderingly returned the other. "I didn't know they were so ex pensive." "Oh, yes," was the positive rejoinder of Smith. 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