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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH. UTAH THE RICH COUNTY' REAPEB matter Fsh Entered as second-clas- s 8. 1929. at the pst office Randolnhi Utah, under the Act of Mar. 3, 187ft Win. E. Marshall, Editor and Prop SUBSCRIPTION U JO Per Year in Advance WATCH THE CURVES By Richard Hoffmann. Copyright by Richard Hoffmann WNU Service CHAPTER X Continued 22 Her cheek moved, touching his, until their lips came together in the FEAR DEATH LOSS IN MANY FLOCKS Stringent Methods Must Be Used, Specialist Says. By H. H. Ain, Poultry Extension Specialist, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois. WNU Service. Although the outlook for poultry and eggs Is mostly favorable for the first half of the year, heavy mortality losses still loom as a threat to the poultry industry. last year lost as per cent of their mature flocks, and there will be ruinous losses Some flock owners high as 47 again this season unless poultrymen adopt more stringent methods than they have used In the past. The drive against poultry mortality losses might well start with greater alertness on the part of flock owners In detecting birds out of condition, in destroying and removing quickly from the pen all sick birds and in a real appreciation of cleanliness. remeCertainly drugs and dies have failed to solve the problem, much as they have been used. There Is too much doctoring" of sick chickens and not enough clean feeders, waterers and houses. It Is useless, of course, to clean the droppings board and leave a side rail to a feeder or waterer filthy dirty. Dirt around the feed and water helps to give the birds every possible chance of thorough exposure to any disease or parasite present Faulty sanitation or flock management is probably not wholly responsible for heavy mortality losses now being suffered by flock owners. There Is considerable evidence that certain strains of poultry may be lacking In vitality. Future breeding may need to stock be done more with and less with yearlings. More consideration might well be given to the effect of breeding on mortality. two-year-o- Why the . Chicks Are Preferred Early-Hatch- ed There are at least five reasons why one Is apt to be more successful when early hatched chicks are raised, according to H. L. Kempster, of the Missouri College of Agriculture. The pullets will have time to mature and start laying in late summer or early fall, when egg prices are higher; the cockerels, when sold as broilers, usually return more money; early hatched chicks are not so likely to become Infected with coccldiosls ' with and infested worms; early hatched pullets develop into heavier birds, which lay larger eggs, and cooler weather Is conducive to more rapid growth and proper development In the selection of chicks, bny those that are free from disease and of vigorous stock, which has been tested for pullorum disease. Try to get chicks from heavy laying hens or from early hatched, well matured pullets. It Is desirable that they come from females which lay large eggs and have been mated to male birds that come from high producing hens that lay large eggs (two ounces each or more). , gentle beginning of belief; and then the soft, near shadow of her husky whisper said, Poor, dear darling they havent even let you" she paused for the shadow of her soft chuckle too let you shave. "Kind heaven! he whispered. My own dearest, dont you care what Ive done? Are you taking me back out of the rotten, empty death I made for myself? Barry, you Youve done nothing to me, she said against his speaking, her head nodding In a gentle negative: except be all the things I want you to be except make me love you. And her soft lips came back more closely. Under his full, aspiring enchantment, brisk thoughts began to hurry about the means of preserving this miracle among its dark circumstances,' to build up the sedulous patiences that must guard ecstasy forever now, against anything. He said carefully, unanxiously, Barry, who knows where yon are?". Her head moved a little, and she said, No one, my darling. You can stay hidden then a little while till I can get my discharge or sneak out of this d n place, and we can get a boat for Japan, Australia, anywhere far away. She made a quick exclamation, almost as of pity; both her hands came to his cheeks in a more precious cherishing . of him. You would, she said in marveling softness. Youd do that for me. There was reverence, an awed humility In her slow kiss. Then she raised her head again to watch his eyes, and she said, I didnt kill him. Before his new Incredulity, she half over him, one hand straightened smoothing the hair back from his temple. No, she said in dreaming gentleness, I didnt kill him. I didnt have to. Kerrigan ! said Hal with swift conviction, swift remorse at having forgotten him till now. They havent caught him, he stated slowly. No, she said. And theyv wont Hes gone somewhere: he wouldnt tell me. I said good-bto him last night Ive got a letter for you from him. He moved his fingers over her smooth brows, down the sure modeling of her cheek to the full, honorable lips. And all the time her tender eyes watched him as If he were the thing so diflicult to believe in all this. Inside Kerrigans long fat envelope were his letter, four or five telegrams, and a folded document Hal went first to the letter: , y Sport, Besides my ambition to kill a man In the cool of the blood (which is satisfied and cured, let me tell you), Ive wanted to play god to people I loved. It isnt going to be so very godlike unless I get away with It was tough standing you in the corner so long. But the thing was no .soap unless it embodied the latest aerodynamic principles. There wasnt much time to it read up on those during our slight buggy ride of the other night; and I had a h 1 of a time getting your girls unconditioned promise to go straight to you before the fireworks. The police get my confession today, as near a perfect example of the confessors art as an old legal friend can make It Youre left out of everything entirely. Theyll have to see Barry, I guess, but she knows her story (youd be surprised how tough It Is sometimes to whip the truth Into plausibility). The thing may not be watertight, so Ill be watching in the bushes till Its over; and If anything blows up, Ill The House of a Friend take care of it Yon stay out of it For Barrys sake, your fathers, mine, By FLOYD GIBBONS ( anybodys. Do me that one holy favor, Famous Headline Hunter. Hal. - Dont go chivalrous on us. It would wreck the works. its your best friends that get you into the worst "Enclosed please find documents, SOMETIMES Cecile Saul of New York city as a typical instance. which hide under some lonely cobbleCecile friend had a once and not so very long ago, either who got stone till everythings In the bag, then who about Here burn. are telegrams her into the worst jam of her entire life. It wasnt the friends fault you are and arent and that Incriminaeither. She probably thought she was doing Cecile a favor. tion the late Martin Crack got from Ceciles friend had a sister. Theres the nub of the whole situation. The Barrys father. sister had had a nervous breakdown and was confined to her bed. And when Do this for me too, sport, will you? she needed the ministrations of a trained nurse, her sister Ceciles friend The first three days of the next month i of Cecile. immediately thought after Its all over, run a Personal in Cecile was and is a trained nurse. She was engaged to take care the Chicago Tribune, addressed Coloof the sick woman, and it wasnt a very pleasant job, either. The nel, saying youre married, what town woman wasn't a very congenial person, Cecile says, but I was one youre living in, and whether your faof the few people who understood her. Hence, she had implicit con- thers N. Y. bank Is a good place to fidence in me. write you congratulations. As a matter of fact, the sick gal was doggoned uncongenial. She was a Some day well hoist a couple more, large woman of about middle age, weighing 200 pounds, and powerfully built. and Ill tell the kids about Wyoming. She was sensitive about her illness, and that made her reticent and hard to Hasta la vista; and good luck, you talk to. Her sister Ceciles girl friend lived in the house with them, and lucky guy: but always be sure theres that helped to cheer the place up when she was around. But more often than one old railroad man whe believes you not she went out in the evening, leaving Cecile and her patient alone. rate it. K. Threatened by Crazed Woman. Hal looked up at Barry when he had on was an evening a coolish night In September, 1934 that such It Just finished. And quietly she explained: Ceciles adventure took place. Her girl friend was out for the evening, big went then he He killed him, Hal, and down to the street and stood there for seeing a show at the movie around the corner. The sick woman was asleep, or an hour to keep me from going la It had taken me so long to to find my - courage. Her head was up, the grace of its carriage unoppressed by anything that had happened or nearly happened, to shame and fear and remorse because the bravery behind her eyes could not Invite those things. The beauty of her face was so simply, so wonderfully arrived at : the white, straight nose; the faint Indrawing of her smooth cheeks that seemed to make her untouched lips push a very little forward; the clear candor of her eyes that wanted to show him anything he should desire ; the direct curve of eyewhite forehead; the brows and rich, parted flow of gold so simply ended in the thick upturnings at her neck. Whether It was more painfully beautiful to believe in the possession of her or to believe her a dream, Hal couldnt telL He knew he would risk nothing of that beauty again ever, In the smallest way. It might still be the boat for Australia. And in the meantime, in case the police Barry, Hal said in the crispness of immediate necessity, the first thing youve got to do Her cool hand came against his mouth. The first thing " she said, her quiet voice near huskiness, her clear eyes untouched by his concern: more important than- any old unShe bent shaven thought of yours over in quick, supple grace and whispered at his ear, Hal, do you love th, - me? : THE END Beginning in next issue Feeding Fresh Greens If fresh greens are fed as the only source of vitamin A, they should be fed daily In amounts of 5 to 6 pounds per 100 birds per day. Whole alfalfa hay can be fed in racks or in the litter at the rate of about 2 pounds per day for the same number of birds when fresh greens or alfalfa meal are not fed. Alfalfa meal or leaf meal should be Included in the mash, at least 10 per cent and 8 per cent, respectively, if used as the only source of vitamin A. Poultry Cullings Markets seem to prefer infertile eggs. Enlarged livers occur in a number of poultry diseases. SYNTHETIC go , going to kill you." started backing away, saya Cecile, petrified with fright because, in a flash, it had come to me that she had gone mad. When I backed into a wall I just stood there because I was too frightened to cry out or run. The woman came on toward Cecile, 200 pounds heavy, and looking at least twice that as she towered over the nurse, thrusting clawing hands out to grasp her. Her eyes had gone glassy and foam oozed from the straight determined slit of her mouth. Feels Lunatics Hands on Throat. I tried to think fast, Cecile says ; at first I thought I could soothe her and get her back to bed. But that didnt work. Her mind had gone completely. So completely that she didnt understand anything I said. All she had In It was that fixed thought that I was her rival for her husbands affections, and that to kill me would be her revenge. She came nearer and nearer. Finally, her hands were on my throat She was 60 pounds heavier than I, and about four inches h taller. And she possessed the of a lunatic. The thought came Into my mind that this was not a very pleasant way of dying. I could think then of a good many more agreeable ends than being choked to death by a mad woman. But just about the time I felt that I was going to have the pleasure of meeting with either St Peter or the Devil, a miracle happened. The miracle was just the opening of the door. It swung wide, and In came Ceciles girl friend the sick womans sister, who just a few minutes before had left for the movie.' Luckily for Cecile, she had seen that movie before had turned around and come back home. - The sister realized in an Instant what had happened. Also, site was a woman with a lot of that stuff called presence of mind. She understood the that insane people seem to acquire knew how futile it would be to try to fight her off. There was no time to lose In calling for help, so she went immediately into action. There was a large picture hanging on the wall right by the door. The girl picked that up, brought it down on the mad womans headi The mad woman fell in a heap on the floor unconscious. Thats all Cecile remembered for a while. Then she came to again, and a doctor was bending over her. They told her later that she too, had sort of lost her mind over the Incident had become hysterical and had to be quieted with a hypodermic. super-strengt- h By dimming Pollock A straight in spite of himself, because circumstances forced him right into the shoes of another man a gentleman! He was an unwilling impostor, hnt he couldnt quit playing his part because he found himself in love with the gentlemans pretty lady friend. Im I Sisters Quick Act Saves Life. GENTLEMAN nnHIS is the story of a crook who had to band and super-strengt- Brooder House Temperature The temperature In a brooder house where a brick brooder is used should range from 70 to 75 , degrees. The thermometer should be placed on the wall one foot above the floor and three feet from the brooder where possible and the readings should be taken at that point. It is well to remember, says a North Carolina State college authority, that a bucket of water should be kept on top of the brooder at all times. This raises the humidity and aids In early feathering of the chicks. A wire guard above the bucket of water will prevent the chicks falling in. so Cecile thought Cecile herself was reading a book, when all of a sudden she looked up and saw her patient rise from the bed. She had a peculiar ex--. pression on her face, and she came toward Cecile saying: You stole my hus- ' Still Dreams of Awful Scene. It is quite a while since that happened, said Cecile, and the woman is on the road to recovery. She was told onlylast week of the attempt to take my life, and she felt very sorry to think of all the grief she had caused me. But believe you me, It will be many years before I stop dreaming of an ugly, distorted, foaming mouth, glassy eyes, disheveled hair, and hard hands pinning me to the wall and choking me while an even harder voice cried : Ill kill you. Ill kill you. You stole myI husband I like pleasanter dreams. Well, personally, ' WNU service. Channing Pollock, one of the outstanding figures of modem literature has packed SYNTHETIC GENTLEMAN full of adventure, drama, romance and some of the swellest laughs youve been handed in years. O K Traced K has been traced back tq the Boston Transcript of- 1840, where It was used obscurely as some sort of political opprobrium. Its use in Whig newspapers began In April of that year and by August, with the meaning of correct attached, it had crossed the Atlantic. The Word Carnival Derived from the Latin, carnival once meant farewell to meat, and it grew out of Christian tradition, but these fetes began long before Christianity was Introduced to Europe. In Germany the word originally signified the driving out of winter and Its demons by spring and Its good spirits. Military Reservation The Panama Canal Zone is a military reservation under thes direct supervision of the War department. More Time Needed "What we needs, said Uncle Eben, is more time for argument dat cant be Interrupted by a machine gun.- O - Start SYNTHETIC GENTLEMAN in the next issue of this newspaper YouHl want to read everg chapter f ! Moderation Is a pretty good policy In all things, including chicken rals-- . ... Ing. . ( V - |