Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 22, 1915, Page 3

‘WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1915. E illustration shows a universally satisfactory Hub-Mark Overshoe. Like all Hub-Mark Over- shoes it is made of the finest stock with special work- manship. Made in light or heavy weight, high and low styles. Hub-Mark Rubber Footwear is made in a wide variety of kinds boys and girls in town or country. The Hub-Mark is your value mark., [ and styles to cover the stormy weather needs of men, women, aiDm N HUB-MARK'RUBBERS ! The World's Standard Rubber Footwear BUY A RIBBON For That Machine 90 cents That's All 1 lot of good typewriter ribbons all colors and for any make machine while they last at the above price. PIONEER OFFICE "Phone 31 BUSINESS MEN SCHOOL CHILDREN “NEW BEMIDJI” LEAD PENCIL Yes, you can buy them at almost every store in town and some stores out of town. They are five cents apiece, and when you buy a NEW BEMIDIJI for a nickle, you get your moneys worth. Just say “NEW BEMIDJI”’ to your merchant. He'll know. Where they sell ’em. Eduard Netzer Pharmacy Barker’s Drug and Jewelry Store S. T. Stewart’s Grocery Store Henry Miller W. G. Schroeder The Fair Store Carlson’s Variety>Store Abercrombie & McCready, Third St. Abercrombie & McCready, »l_}gltn-i Ave. Otto G. Schwandt Mrs. E. L. Woods FREE - PENCIL SHARPENING STATIONS Wm. Schmitt’s Store Pioneer Office Barker’s Advertisers who want the best results always patronize The Pioneer. They know, by experi- ence, that it has no equal in this section of the country as an advertising medium. —_—_—————————————————————————————— L e T —€_€—€,S,Y,,,Y e e,y e e e A THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER : g : ; 3 POULTRY and EGGS PROFIT IN DUCK CULTURE. Quacks Are Easy to Raise and Thrive on Cheapest Feed. ‘Without doubt the duck is one of the mosf abused of all the domestic birds, writes a correspondent of the Iowa Homestead. Yet, in spite of its unpopularity among the masses, it | may be made the most profitable of all in this country in the hands of one who likes ducks and appreciates their good points. The duck is pre-eminently a meat bird, although with proper handling the feathers can be made to pay for The Buff Orpington duck is a rather new breed in this country, having been originated in England less than twenty years ago. It has the blood of the Indian Runner, Aylesbury, Rouen and Cayuga in its makeup and is the largest of the prolific egg laying ducks, equal- ing the Peking in size. This breed is easy to raise, matures quickly and is ready for market at ten weeks of age. The bird pictured is a Buff Orpington drake. almost all the ducks eat, which is a very important item in handling any kind of animals or birds. As a rule, it is better not to sell the birds when young, but grow them to maturity and market them in early || winter, when prices are always good. Because of fatal diseases, which are widespread and seem to be under no || control, turkeys become scarcer every year, and the goose is not so easily | raised, so, without doubt, the duck will in the future be one of the leading ta- | X ble fowls. It is a large bird, and with a good market it has considerable value as a table fowl. IFor those engaged in ‘duck culture for profit it will pay to keep only the heavier breeds. profit in these when grown and sold for breeding purposes. Many fail with geese, turkeys and chickens, but almost any one who likes | ¥ domestic animals and has had some e perience with them can succeed with ducks. Duck handling is of the easiest kind, as food, shelter and general cave | i of the birds is very simple. The birds are hardy, free from disease and pro- | § duce profitably for many years. In a large flock the finding of a dead duck is rare. They can stand much cold and dampness, and a common shed is all the shelter necessary. A great factor with ducks is that ; they can be kept on the cheapest kind of food. While pastures are green about all they need is green grass or green forage. bugs. etc. main food. Some do not like ducks around the farm because they claim that they de- stroy so much. However, this objec- tion may be raised with any class of " poultry. If birds of any kind are a bother they should be confined to yards | § or a range for themselves, and ducks are very easy to confine, as they only need a grassy pasture inclosed with |} common woven wire. A general hog fence is sufficient to confine them. | After corn is two feet high they may be pastured in the cornfield to advan- tage, as they will eat grass between the rows without disturbing the corn. As ducks begin to lay early in the spring when the weather is yet cold, it is well to know the nesting places and gather the eggs soon after laid to prevent chilling. The first eggs of the season should be set under hens, while the duck may | be allowed to hatch the later ones. It | is always much better to use hens as mothers of the ducklings, as they will care for them much better than the old ducks themselves. There is also a great |8 Corn is their | § Keop. Hens Free From Insects. To kill off the lice provide a dus bath for the hen, and she generally, will keep herself free from lice. If she does not dust her with insect powder. You can buy thig at drug stores or you can ake it yourself. A very effective and cheap insect powder is made by taking th;-eq parts . of gasoline and one part strong : carbolic acid. Mix these to- ggther gnd add enough plaster of paris to take up all the moisture. This makes a dry, pinkish powder. Dust this on the] hen, especially in the feathers under the wings and in the fluff below the? vent. 3 Patch Up the Henhouse. If a draft is permitted to blow through the openings of the poultry house your birds will probably become- sick through having colds. Here is where prevention is better than cure. Shut up the openings so that the drafts will be kept out. A draft is bad in the summer, but when the cold winds commence to blow it is positively dan- gerous. Subscribe for the Pioneer. ~ BOOKS Special for Thursday Only 350 Popular copyrighted Books never sold less than 50c. Only 39¢ CALENDERS Calender of Dinners Calender of Desserts Calender of Salads Bedtime Story Calender Special for Thursday at only 30c Abercrombie & McCready 215 3rd St. THE JOY OF GHRISTMAS IS IN THE JOY OF GIVING WE GIVE TO OTHERS. Gifts selected from Goulds express to your friends more of that individuality and “thoughtful choosing” than do gifts of equal cost selected at random from general stocks. You will find here one of the most complete selections of smok- ers’ articles in the Northwest, All the popular well known brands of clear Havana and domestic cigarsall put up in “Dainty Holiday Packages” of 10s, 12s, 25s, and 50s, at the popular prices. G' “ __Almost every known brand will be found lgam 88-- here-many of these brands are packed in special Holiday packages and make dainty gifts. P' Our pipe department is stocked with one of the mes" finest and most up-to-date lines that can be ® found anywhere. Fine creamy white Meerchaums, in all - z8the new shapes as well as Briars in all the latest novel- @37 ties. Pipes at all prices from 25c to $15 surely an assort- . ment you will have no trouble in making a selection from. We have exclusive sale of the famous Linkman line. —WE REPAIR PIPES OF ALL KINDS— N Any woman will feel highly comp- £ e . BhrISimaS cfl"dy“ limented to receive a box of Gurley Wagner’s or Lawney’s high grade Chocolates for Christmas. Gould’s Gonfectionery IIT Third St, PROMPT SERVIGE QUALITY MERCHANDISE AT POPULAR PRICES A SPECIALTY Buy it at HOME this Christmas Keep Prosperity in THIS Town YOUR DAUGHTER WANTS THAT FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT Women who use our pianos are enthusiastic over the high grade appear- ance and tone of the instruments. Fathers or husbands who buy them are quite as well pleased over our remarkably easy terms of payment. . Friends who hear you play are promptly convinced that you have selected. a real piano. Come in and try them. Talk it over with us, We can readily come to > satisfactory terms---and the instrument is yours. The Bemidji Music House J. BISIAR, Mgr.