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Poultry 



One of tlicannoyiiiicos in ponltry rais- 

 ing is to liave eggs for liatcliing prove in- 

 fertile. 'I'o )urcliase, at extra prices, 

 sittings, and to liave a large per centage 

 of tlieni of no use whatever, is, to say the 

 least, very trying upon one's patience. 



If the ijoiiltrynian is can^ful he can 

 gain the secret of having the larger pro- 

 portion of his eggs fertile, and not only 

 fertile, but possessed of strong germs 

 which will develop into vigorous, hardy 

 chickens. Having success along this 

 line he need not depend upon other 

 yards for eggs for hatching. 



Having had remarkable sucoess this 

 Season in producing fertile eggs, 100 per 

 cent having been attained fre(iuently, 

 the writer offers the following sugges- 

 tions and hints. Whether the system of 

 feeding adopted is anyway ac('onntable 

 deponent sayetli not. The method is 

 what is known as the dry system, all 

 mashes being discarded. A variety of 

 grains is fed, wheat, oats, rolled barley 

 and corn. With these grains, also, a lib- 

 eral supply of animal food, either in the 

 form of meat meal, blood meal, or beef 

 scraps. 



Probably one reason lor the remark- 

 able fertility attained is owing to the 

 number of cocks in the flock, ss well aa 

 the fact that the fowls have quite a large 

 range. One can make no mistake in 

 having an extra cock or two in the flock 

 as this will often guarantee a large ]ier 

 centage of fertile eggs. 



Tlie season is rapidly advancing and 

 early hatched chickens have made com- 

 mendable growth, if they have been well 

 cared for. The spring has been, and is 

 at the present writing, remarkably cool, 

 and there is danger of the young fowls 

 contracting colds. Watch narrowly the 

 entire Hock, both the young and the 

 older birds. When the first symptoms 

 of colds appear, the eyes appearing 

 watery and a thick, gummy substance 

 clogging the nostrils, immediately use 

 adequate remedies. The best the writer 

 can recommend is: Kqual parts of kero- 

 sene, sweet oil and turpentine. Into 

 this mixture put a very few drops of car- 

 bolic acid and a liberal supply of pulver- 

 ized camphor. Insert a few drops of 

 this mixture, using a small oil can, into 

 the nostrils of the alHicted birds, also in- 

 jecting a small quantity in the throat 



Older fowls, attiicted with swelled 

 head and kindred troubles, may profit- 

 ably be treated to a two per cent solution 

 of permanaganate of potash. This will 

 be found to be very helpful. Hold the 

 head of the afllicted fowl in this solution 

 for a few seconds, twice a day. Also 

 place a few drops of the solution in the 

 drinking water. 



But there is little gained in doctoring 



sick fowls, young or old, if they arc very 

 ill. If tliir disease has [)enetraled the 

 entire system tlu^ hatchet is the quickest 

 and surest method of treating the poor 

 bird. Sometimes; (luite unexpectedly to 

 the owner, a fowl will be suddenly 

 stricken down, and the disease making 

 rapid progress, the bird dies in short 

 order. 



With careful attention all along the 

 line, with judicious management, with 

 the exerci.se of a moderate amount of 

 common setise, poultry raising will bring 

 abundant returns. But this business, as 

 is the case with otliers, cannot be mas- 

 tered in a day. 



"Perservere and concjuer." 



.\. Warren Robinson. 



Napa, Cal. 



BRIOGS POULTRY FARM 



Los Gatos, Cal. 



Foot Comfort 



People who suffer from tender feet can 

 Bnd almost instant relief by using Foot 

 Comfort. This remedy has but recently 

 been placed upon the western market, 

 but its use in the East for the past few- 

 years has proven it to be the greatest of 

 cures for all afflictions of the feet. It 

 prevents excessive perspiration, eases 

 corns and bunions, and proves in every 

 case a complete cure for disagreeable 

 odors. 



A sixteen ounce bottle will be sent, 

 prepaid, to any address, upon receipt of 

 fifty cents. Stamps accepted. 

 Atldress Merline Toilet Preparation Co., 

 144 Union t5(iuare ,\ venue, 



San Francisco, Cal. 



One Person in Each Town 



Can earn money selling our Family 

 Preparations among their neighbors. 

 .Send #i.oo and we will send you an 

 Agent's Outfit consisting of #4.00 worth 

 goods, which it you are not satisfied with, 

 you may deliver back to us and we will 

 return money. One oiilfit oii/y 7cUl In- 

 soil to till- SiWic person and all futun,- lots 

 will cost "you double the above price — 

 the first lot being to introduce the goods. 

 Address A. Lcs It adc, Ccti. Ai^t. ( C. 

 V. ) fiosfon, Mass. 



CHALLEN, LANDERS & TOGNI 



Real Estate Agents 



I.aroe l.i.st Country and Cil\- 

 Properly lou Sale. Money to 

 I.oaii. Renting, etc. Insurance 

 and Husiiiess Chances. 



18 WEST SAN FERNANDO St. 



Phone, Ureen S3I 



GUS BOHLAND 



Merchant Tailor 



.\ full assortment of foreign and 



domestic cloths kept constantly on liand 



n S. Market St., S\N JOSE, Cal. 



See what is to follow. 



D. D. Brigqs, Alanager. 



R/\IR OAKS 

 DUCK RAR/VV 



H a K u e • s CZWmax Strains 



AM. \'ARii"rrEs oi- nrcKs 

 Eggs for Hatching 



.Say! Do you want a start in prize- 

 winniny; Pekin ducks? Naturally, 

 you will say, yes. Well, send S5.00 

 to tills farm and I will send vou a 

 dozen of" this year's hatch. 



JAMES HAGUE, Prop. 



350 College Ave. 



BRUSHHS. 



Oakland. Ca l. 



HKCSIIHS. 



JOS. AXXIXGHk 



BRUSH - MANUFACTURER. 



Tree Whitewash Brushes a Specialty. 



Also Steel Wire Brushes, Cannery 

 I'.rushes, Dairy Brushes, Clothes, 

 I lair and Tooth Brushes, Dusters, 

 r.roonis. Combs, Etc., Etc., Etc. 



22 SOUTH SECOND STREET 

 -San Jose, California. 



REDWOOD FRUIT BOXES 



.Ml sizes — stock on hand or to order. 

 WOOD AND COAL 



also furnished at the following pricys: 



Redwood, per carload J3. 75 per cord 



Pine wood, per carload ^5.75 f>er cord 



Oak wood, per carload J7.00 per cord 



Screenings, per carload JI5.00 per ton 



Lump coal, per carload #7.00 per ton 



NOTLEY WOOD YARD 



OMICi:: 



Corner Park Ave. and Narrow Guage R. R. 

 'Phone, Red 1202 



LAMOLLt HOUSE 



J. TIRONNEL Proprietor 



Only firs', cla.'is FRENCH Hotel and Restaurant 

 on ihe Coast. European plan. Telephones in 

 a'l rooms, private exchange. Telephone. Main 31 



Corner Santa Clara and San Pedro Sts. 

 SAN JOSE, CAL. 



