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THE FAYETTE FALCON, . SOMttEVILLE, TENNESSEE (A m FOWL IN BEATER. DEM AND CI E;j Vahie in Various Sections . ss Substitute for Many . Game Birds. CUES GOOD AS POLICEMAN eHotef and Restaurant In Large ' CStM Eager to Secure Young f,riki Which Are Tender and . " ' of Fine Flavor. Tt rtt majority of guinea fowl easenaJBcrf ta'sniaU flocks of from 10 Cm 25 iipi farms In the Middle West nwl the South, but a few of the S&ESjfc poultry raisers, partfeutarly iCSaac .tM are within easy reach of the 'ctorjm Eajrn markets, make a prac rXkxM raising a hundred or bo guineas -acft iar. Many farmers keep a pair .9wafrto.f EutowMis more as a novelty tffcm for profit, and from these a small .-iAJa ralse.fi. , Warns of Marauders. Tfce jmlnea fowl doubtless would be Mwpular.on lams were it not for I 'test Srn end, at times, seemingly nev rHXlnir cry, fiay poultry specialists: r ttw United States Department of j"Vcultar cry ot Guinea Gives War. -S et Marauding In. Poultry Yard. .vlsrtrcJJure. However, some people E-few&oa tills cry as an argument In the 'ggstseiCa favor, as It gives warning of astBuauOm la the poultry yard. Slml Barfar. their pugnacious . disposition -' restate -roettmes causing disturbances sowms the other poultry also makes o&sn allow .fight against hawks and .ttxw emmon enemies, so that guineas vaswwfibiscs are kept as guards over the rjadJsy jyurfL . Often a few guineas are , nUmllfk a flock of turkeys and al- ' Baosexl Ca roost in the same tree, where fM3T ran give warning If any theft Is frtTpJt during the night ; ;.'..,'; ' Used as Substitute.- "TfuK aiue f the guinea fowl'as a Miifissritte foe game birds suct as . ggra"i partridge, quail and pheasant xnrjetmning more and more recognized rV&rJboae who are fond of this class of - MMit ami tbe demand for these fowls r ia EKcrcaslng ateadlly. Many hotels KtriTsariam-snts hi the large cities are wjsswro wnrre trlme young guineas, V ssrf TIa they ore served at banquets -asagfktb dinners as a special delicacy. X"S5liOT well cooked, guineas are attrac la appearance, although darker iiggasa common fowls, and the flesh of jjwn j fclrda is tender and of especial-. Q Cuvflc, resembling that of wild like all ether rowi, oia guineas tmxj UkeJy to be tough and rather nzrG HENHOUSE OF, MITES i"! J7ai in and Distnfectin Required , fs Oastrey Parasites That ' "Live an Fowls. "eSJ Che henhouse of the little red andS Okat stunts the hens ao much re VflM deanlinesg and disinfecting, tr must be cleaned up, the stiUted Ind the sunlight let, Eteovable roosts and drop boards ripan nn the House. 10 u : Oe roosts and house everythlnf tte painted or sprayed with a f two parts of oil ana one ef stock dip. A ppl I est loos 1 1 mad In pairs about five or tajs srpsurt ta order to kill the t tkat have hatched slnc,e tne last CftT ASSITANCE OF BIRDS CJnta Feathered Songatera Da Much Good Crop of Fruit by Devouring Insects. crop of birds goes a long rvt a-nod cron of fruit " En- tbe children to feed the birds tjio okL stormy weather and they will pay you a nun- y tearmg the archaras or SM3tS. ' --, 4"" SSUEAUNG PIG BEST W v n The fls rhat keeps still is the Etx that wa the most IwUL wmm ssyloi- Maybe to, but Mts observed that the hun gry prrker who ta always com tUtex o high" heaven about MK usually proves a I grvvthler. thriftier, ana coose I tn-j sBore profitable iDdlvld- tlS WCgue-ueu crvuirr. CUSTOMERS SECURED FOR POULTRY SHOWS Persons at Summer Resorts Buy Produce in Winter. City People Have inspected Producer's Farm and Know -Under What Con- ditions Foodstuffs Are Raised One Case Cited, Mnry producers living near summer resorts supply produce In the summer months to the persons at the resorts, and during the other sionths of the year ship produce to these persons while they are in the city. This, say marketing specialists of the United States Deportment of , Agriculture, la one of the best methods of obtaining customers for direct marketing, as the producer and consumer have some ac quaintance. . In most Instances the cus tomers have been at the producer's farm and know under what conditions the articles are produced. One man who lives near a summer resort In Indiana Is about twelve miles from the nearest town of any size. He does not desire to drive to this town to dispose of hlg- farm produce and Is not satisfied with the prices that the hue Rters pay, Consequently he built up a business of supplying products to re- sorters in the summer and of shipping produce by parcel post and express to these persons at their city homes la the winter. ? , The princlpat products shipped are butter, eggs and dressed poultry. This producer uses good shipping containers and packs produce attractively. As he is acquainted with his customers, he renders statements -of accounts only ooce a month. In thia way the matter of making payments is simplified for the customers. This producer has had no trouble in establishing his business nor In retain ing; customers.' He states that his only trouble has been in getting enough high-grade produce to supply all of his customers. - . OBTAIN BEST HATCHING EGGS One Male Should Be Used With Every - 15 Hens of Breeds Like Orping tons or Rocks. .The male must be-In the flock from ten to fourteen days before the eggs laid can be used for hatching purposes. After the male has been removed from the flock, hatchable eggs will be laid fnr shout three weeks thereafter. To secure good, hatchable .eggs, provide one male to every twenty leghorn or other ear breeds: use one male to Single Comb Black Orpington. 1 every fifteen Rocks, Red Wyandottes br Orpingtons, and one male to each twelve Langshans, Brahmas or othet meat breeds. . , - BARIUM POISONOUS TO RATS Tests Indicate That a 20 Per "tent Mixture With Food Makes Most Satisfactory Bait A study of barium carbonate as rat poison, made by the United States Department of Agriculture, Indicates that a 20 per cent mixture with food makes a satisfactory barf With this percentage a rat ordinarily needs to eat Duly one-third or three-eighths ot a meal of average slse to get a fatal dose. It was found that with this dost many of the rata poisoned died with fa 2i hours, though an occasional rat was found which survived an even larger amount, thus Indicating that 100 per cent mortality Is not to bo ex cected la any case. A summary of results of experi ments conducted by various persons with a lw t determining the dead liness of barturn to different animal shows the fallacy of the assumption that barium is poisonous only to rata, It Is pointed' out that the fatal dose of barium per pound tends to decrease relatively as the size of the animal Increases, and that a bait calculated to b fatal to rats may be assumed tc h mnr or less daneeroua to small domestic animals also. SUCCULENT FEED FOR FOWLS t i , . . 1 " Now That Good Quslltiee of Foragea Are Well Known Heno Should Ba Given Ample Supply. Everyone knows that a hen lays best when one gets tno succuieni . . a a grasses that first shoot out of the earth In spring. Most successful reea era ase la their mashes a toase of soma beary, nonfattenmg, J numuous food. For a kmg time the oest reeaers of the country used wheat bran for,thls fcaaft. bat now that the good qualities f forage are well known the bin of tara ihosld fee. chaared to auiu . ; ILL-IKIGD BRICK HOUSE Its Permanency and Strength .Strongly Recommend It. , APPEALS TO THE HOUSEWIFE Rooms Arranged to Reduce Work( of Caring for House to Minimum Features That Enhance At. tractivdness of Exterior - By WILLIAM. A. , RADFORD. v Mr. WUlim A. Rsaftn-d will answer qtirntlons and rtv advice FREE OP COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his. wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is. without doub, the highest authority on all these subjocta. Address all Inquiries to William A. Radford. No. 18T7 Prairie avenue, Chicago. 111., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. ,j , Because the average man builds a home but once In a lifetime, It is an event of tremendous importance to h'ra and his family, and should merit care-' ful study and thought. There are many modem features in home-bulld- Ins that cannot be overlooked If the finished product is to. be entirely satisfactory. For Instance, one of the most Important developments In home- building in the last decade has been that of sun parlors., and sleeping porches. With the growth in popu-" larlty of the "fresh air" idea, es pecially when sleeping, these two fac tors have become prominent parts of new houses. And as the years pass, Improvements have been made in their construction until now they are near, perfection, as possible. ' Another important factor In Home building Is the material to be used. Because of its permanency and strength, brick Is used extensively. It Insures a great deal ot protection against fire and Is specified in many bulldincr codes. As an excellent ex ample of what can. be accomplished with brick as the construction mate rial, the house shown here Is hard to beat A glance at the illustration shows a very attractive exterior greany en hanced by. many variations In eleva tions, such as the roof over the porch, the wing for the sun parlor, the main gable and the rear projection for the Bleeping porch upstairs. The arched rafter effect Is very pleasing and 'the contrast of the white stone; trim against the darker brick background Is quite striking. In the sun parlor and sleeping porch casement windows have been ' used Insuring maximum lighting space and adequate ventila tion. The ann parlor Is heated like the lest of the house and when furnished with wicker furniture makes very bright and efficient addition to the house. The wide, open front porch supported by heavy brick eol unma is a useful place In the . sum mer time when It can bo screened In. Three main rooms are provided for In the first floor plan,- the lit rog room, dining room and kitchen. The living .room, modeled along the v latest lines. Is large, well lighted and comfortable, a condition made poss'blo y the .open fireplace. Ia size, it U 15 by 18 feet. It opens First Floor Plan. on one aide Into the reception hall and at one corner Into the dining room. toratod dlaionallr opposite. The sun narlor H reached through the hall and also opens into the dining room, The latter U a large, square-shaped room with triple windows on the side and rear. . A small door leads to the kitch en, one of those small ey rooms, so mQch la favor with the busy house- (-....!.-..... VOZQR t '7" rltt who no longer can get servants at any price, In a house of this size the work en failed Is considerable, especially if one woman has to take care of nil of it Btcau.se of the servant shortage she has to have some substitute and builders have found many ways and nitans'to help her out; first, by re ducing the size of the rooms Without detracting from any cf their clinnu, and secondly, by installing space-suv-lng and labor-saving devices. . It has been found that the kitchen, no longer need be a large room; In fact the complete equipment can be Installed in a very small space. A small pan try Is also' provided In' this plan. On the second floor are three bed rooms and bath as well a the sleep- y Poeca K-6a9'0' ' Second Floor Plan. lng porch mentioned above. The bed rooms are not overslxe, but ample for needs of the family. AH are welt pro vided with windows and exceptionally large closet room. ' Although quite Impressive looking this house can be erected without con siderable extra expense. It is 33 by 32 feet. It is very suitable for the sub urbs of a large city or for smaller towns where wide lots permit a lawn and plenty of breathing space. SMALL, CREATURES AS PETS Some People Keep Bees In Observation Hive Within the House Water Bug's Odd Habit Such small creatures as bees, ants, fleas, toads and cockroaches have come In for their share of petting, and seem to like It, too. Most of us have watched In wordless astonishment the dashing pair of fleas , pull a small chariot around a tiny ring in the sideshow of a circus. , Toads make as Interesting pets as goldfish. - Do you know that every time a toad swallows a Junebue his face wears a surprised and rather pained expression. and that he rubs his stomach with his funny little tiands )n order to quiet his restive meal? ;. Many people keep bees In a small ob servation hive on a sitting room table near the window. The hlte Is made with glass side, and little dark screens are kept pulled down to keep out the light except when they are under ob servation. The hive is connected by a one-inch bore tube with the window sash, so that the little creatures do not stream through the room. Dr. L. O. Howard tells a quaint story about a water bug which lived la fcjs desk. When the doctor finished his cigar each morning he placed tuv stump on the comer of his desk. ' Oul his tittle friend would come every time after the moisture on the end of the cigar. Later he grew to like the to bacco taste and at last became addict ed to the habit, without any. detriment to his health, the doctor says. Nation al Geographic Society Bulletin. . Nature's Wisa Restriction. - Every fellow with any "go" to him wants to do what he wants to. We might also add that he wants to do what he wants to when he .wants to. But very often that is Impossible. And in a good many instances it's best that it is. As a rule people are more rash than they want to acknowledge. they had halt a chance they would glory in goading others into the wild est rashness and then laugh about the predicaments they would find them in. So nature has put safeguards around humanity to keep It from doing many things that "never ought to be attempt ed. Occasionally people break througK them and the victim pays the penalty. Exchange , '. Useful Beech Tree. When in full fullage the bwh tree is remarkable for its close shade and cooinefts. The branches and such parts of the tree as can not be mors asefullj employed maie cuplial iLv wood. . . 1 ''h - V . fc 1 FARM INVENTORY HELPS BUSINESS Enables Farmer to Determine Whether He Is Going or. Coming Financially. ANSWER TO MANY QUESTIONS Complete List ef Assets and Liabili ties Each Year Tells Land Owner Just How Much Increase or Decrease Has Been. What Is the net worth of your farm business? Is it more or less than one would imagine from a casual inspec tion of your farm? Do you know for sure whether you are going or coming In financial, stauding? Question 'Not Easily Answered. These are Important questions to the farmer and questions that are not so easily answered as would at first appear. Farming is an Intricate busi ness and one in which. returns from Investment are sometimes long de layed, so that -"progress cannot be ac curately measured by the amount of money taken in in a given time! Some times cash Income may be almost i n SI Farm Inventory Is Index to Financial , Progress. wholly attributable to reduction m other assets, so that In reality the re mit i like tnklnc money from one pocket and putting It In another. The farm Inventory, or property list. offers the only practicable way of an wrtnr these auestlons. Once the farmer has made a. complete list of all his assets and. liabilities and has bal anced them he knows Just what his net worth Is, and when he has made such a list annually be knows eacn year whether he has gone forward or back and Just how much has been tne Increase or decrease in the net worth of his business. ... Detailed instructions. The United States Department of Agriculture has Just Issued Farmers' Bulletin 1128, entitled "Farm inven torles," la which are given detailed in structions for making an Inventory of farm property and revising such a list from year to year. By using the single system described in this bulletin any farmer ' can determine . exactly his financial status and lay the foundation for a permanent system of accounting. Without the farm inventgry as a bast no system of accounting that might be chosen would be of any great use to the farmer. FANNING MILL VERY USEFUL Present High Price of Grain Should Bring Machine Into More Use on Stormy Days. In many parts of the country there has been a tendency to let the fanning mill rest and rust and gather dust and to pay the mill or elevator for cleaning the grain, paying the bill by accepting a low price for the tncleaned wheat or oats or barley. Besides, tho chick ens lose the 'screenings. The present high price of grain should bring many a neglected fanning mill into profita ble use. Incidentally, farmers will have profitable work for stormy days. and mucb cheap feed for chickens, pigs and other animals. EASY TO WINTER FALL PIGS Where Farmer Is Properly. Equipped Ha Can Raise Young Animals . Without Difficulty. ' ' More fall pigs are being raised now- adays than was the case a few yeara ago. This la due largely to the fact that grain is relatively high-priced. When a man la properly equipped for taking care of fan pigs through the winter season ha can raise them about as cheaply as he can spring pigs and ha gets more out of his sow by breed ing her twice a year than only once. It la not difficult to winter fall pig if one gives tho matter proper atten tion. : F - - TO AID CO-OPERATION : 1 Farmers' Bulletin No. 1144, on Co-Operatlve Marketing, has Just been issued by the -United States Department of Agricul ture, Washington, D, C Every person Interested la developing tho co-operative movement among farmers shoald have a copy, which can be obtained free en application. CONDITIONING BIRDS FOR POULTRY SHOWS Stand Better Chances for Win ning if Well Trained. Poultry Specialists of United States , Department of Agriculture Give : Suggestions for Prepara- , tion of Fowls. Although the larger poultry show are usually held In the fall, smaller ex hibitions are staged throughout the winter months. The following advico . In truining and conditioning birds pre vious to a show, given by poultry spe cialists of. the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, is good the whole year round. The bird that has been properly trained and prepared win stand a better chance every time of winning a prize than another bird equally good, but wild or easily fright ened, or whose plumage is soiled or dirty. After the birds are selected, remove them from the rest of the flock ond place each bird In an exhibition coop for at least a part of each day. Fowls so confined will become accustomed to the coop. Handling them that Is, re moving them from the coop each day will have the effect of making them tame. In handling the birds and re moving and returning them to and fronvthe cooptt, move quietly and han dle the birds gently so as not to frighten them. Examine the plumage so that the fowl will become accustomed to such movements when being handled by tho Judge. Likewise, attempt to compose the bird by smoothing and stroking tho wattles gently ; this seems to have a soothing effect on the fowls, and when done frequently and properly they come 'to look for It when one approach es the coop. , Birds to be exhibited should not bo confined 4o the exhibition coops for too great a period, as long, continuous cooping may cause them to get out of condition and therefore unfit for show. A satisfactory plan is to confine the bjrds for a part of each day or every other day alternately up to a few days before sending them to the show, when they should be confined until ready to ship. EXERCISE FOR SOWS NEEDED Feed for Animals Should Be Scattered ' Around Floor to Compel Them to Hustle. Sows due to farrow In April or. May ought to have some bulky feed. Prof. J. II. Sheperd of the North Dakota Ag ricultural college : reports that the herdsman at the agricultural college feeds a pound to a pound and a quar ter of grain per 100 pounds weight of sow and a little alfalfa hay to give plenty of bulk. He also advks mak- Prize-Wlnoing Poland Chtoa Bow. , lng the sows take exercise, scattering their feed around on the floor so they will have two hours or more of work la picking It up. 1 Another good thing about alfalfa hay Is that It keeps them on their feet quite a little while. Pigs from sows which have had plenty of exercise and bulky feed are tuoalty much stronger than, those frdni tat, lany sows. . ROTTEN EGG IS UNDESIRABLE Many Farmers Do Not Sera to Care r Bother About Clean Mrsta for the Itfyere. No one likes a rotten, agf, conse quently, no ono Is going to buy one not even the commission dearer, arany farmers do not care whether taahr Kens steal, their nests or not and do not bother to hunt for the egga onto mar- aet day comes around. Onct a week Is, sometimes as often as eggs are looked for. Any eggs that have come from an old nest or that to any way look suspicious' should be eaadaed at home before sending them to market. TRACTORS ARE TIME SAVERS; To Get Full Benefit of Macbeaa Farm or Should Get Ail Inforsjastfeft i , About Mechanlsne. ' Farm tractors are time savers for, the average farmer. After farmer, gets a tractor his first lmpots abonld be to get an the Information possible about It and then so manage II as to get the full benefit from that kiforma tion. . BIG FARM ECONOMIC CHAKGE Transportation of Producta Motor. trucks Becoming Mere Popular . - , ; In Middle West',; - Great progress win be made ta tho transportation of farm prodaeta by trucks la the Middle West ta the next n.t- tit. If a. few years. " economic changes which ts rcamg la sgricuItBra, '