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“Ivâ€"MWâ€" FLIEDIN G YOUNG FOWLS. experience After seven years' in feeding chickens, and noting the ef- fect of different foods upon the growth, health and feathering of the youngsters I find that the closer I follow the natural methods of feedâ€" ing the more chickens I suceeed in raising, writes Mrs. L. Johnson. Na- ture does not provide maslies either hot or cold for the chicks. Her aniâ€" mal food isn't boiled, dried and ground. There are no green cut bones lying around and no johnnyâ€" cakes prepared for their sustenance. There are no hard-boiled eggs crum~ bled up, nor nice sweet milk on their bill of fare. What does she pro- vide? Delicate tender grasses and juicy clover leaves that contain so much of the protein 36 lauded as a necessary part of their food; tiny seeds and myriads of worms and l'ar 'ae scratched out of the ground by the old hen. As the seeds are apt to be scarce in the spring, I supply the grain portion of their food by giving them at regular intervals wheat, cracked corn and oats. The oats are. fed at first in the form of granulated oatâ€" meal. It is spread on a clean board or a clean spot of bare ground and eaten dry. The crop provides a diâ€" gestive juice which changes this dry oatmeal into a soft, creamy mass in less than two hours. This fluid seâ€" creted by the crop acts in the same Way on wheat or whole cats; that is, it softens them so that one can mash them up with the fingers. Corn, however, is not. affected by it, but it is passed on to the gizzard to be ground up’. Since the chick is so well provided with the means of softening and grinding its food, why do the work for it by feeding a mash? It takes just as long to di- gest the mash as the dry grain, if not longer, for they eat it so much faster and so much more of it that the juices do not mix with it so thoroughly. My chickens are fed from the very start ' five times a day; at 6 and 9 a.m.. 1:2 in, 3 and 6 p. in. They know the hours as well as I do, and come home regularly for their meals, going away again to their ranging ground when satisfied. They never, even at night, fill their crops with grain. I have kil'led two and three-pound chickens immediateâ€" ly after feeding and the crop conâ€" tained about one ounce of food. When a mash was fed, the crop often weighed three ounces, sometimes four. And the mashâ€"fed chickens were very apt to have indigestion. The droppings of these chickens are always natural in color and consis- tency. Experience has proved that chickens raised in this way take on flesh and fat more rapidly than when fed only at night and morning. They needed no extra fattening. They are ready to kill at any weight and even the squab broiler has a layer of fat all over the body. I never penned a chicken to fatten it nor changed the bill of fare. My reputation for fancy chickens and fowls is so well known that I have never been able to supply the demand. The appearance of these chickens contributes largely to their popularity. Being well fed and free from vermin, they feather out quickâ€" ly and the plumage is smooth and glossy and clean. There are no drooping wings or scrawny, dirty feathers. The white chickens are as white as snow, their legs and bills a bright yellow, their faces and combs red. People have often remarked that. they have never seen finer look- ing stock outside the show room. 1 have been breeding for this style of fowls for years and last summer produced about 90 per cent. quite up to the type I admire. My chickens are stocky in shape, short legs, low combs, deep. full breasts. The pul- lets weigh about five pounds. the hens from six to eight. The hens never have crooked backs or breasts. , _ . 'lhe young chicks go on roosts quite early. TIIE ORCHARD. Plant young trees. Look out for frozen trees; get the frost out gradually by burying in the earth. Don’t be afraid to fertilize the orâ€" chard. It will not poison the trees. The. poison is not to do it. Fruit growing is going to be proâ€" fitable, but it must be done intelliâ€" gently; no haphazard, careless work will do. Clean the sod out of the orchardâ€"â€" that is, plow- it down and keep the ground narrowed until midsummer; then letter go. Never plant a large variety of fruit trees. Mix the varâ€" ieties. Do as we say and you will make no mistake; do otherwise and you will rue it. Lese no time in buying that sprayâ€" er. livery farm should he supplied with this requisite. Might almost as Well try to do without a plow. It is as inlpoi'tan. for the garden as for the orchard. Spray in late March with the Bor- . deaux mixtureâ€"make it Strong. This I for fungi and leaf curl of the peach ' and also cracking of the pear. Use , no Paris green in the March sprayâ€"1 block of any ing. That is only to be used for I insect pests after the leaves come! 9»... l oooeoeoeoeoooooeoeooeoeoegeoeoooooo .oeoeeo: ’3 é <2 o o The e 3 Marina ° 3 3 O 0 3 Daughter of g f o . f . . 2 S? g Kison Ludim. 3 e <» c ©0©0©®©9©6©0®°©O©O©O©OW©O©O©¢©O©O®090 $¢©¢©O SYNOPSIS OF PBECEDING CHAI”1‘ERS.â€"Prince Phalis of Tyre pursues Marina to make her his wife. Uio aids her escape and is imprisonâ€" ed by King Mapcn. Ile escapes; is traced to Marina’s hiding plflCC King's officers take her on board their boat. A corsair comes up and takes her to Tarsus. She is sold and taken to her master's estate. where she finds her father, supposed dead. in captivity; they escape, but are taken by a Tyrian war-ship. T110 king at once sends for a priest to marry Marina to his son. The nuD' tials are interrupted by a rising Of the people who slay the king and nobles. "You did not see me dead,” anâ€" swered Gio. “It was the priest of Hercules you saw. His body lay cold before your gloating eyes, not mine. Balbec is no more." "What mystery is this? Whatâ€"â€" what fated conjuration gave him those features?” "He bore them from his mother," said .Gio, while a shade passed over his face. “The same mother gave us both, and we both saw light at the same hour. The priest was named Gio Balbec. I am another Gio.” "Another Gio!" iterated the monâ€" arch, removing his left hand from the wound and raising it tremblingâ€" ly towards the wonderful man. “You are not theâ€"theâ€"-â€"" Mapen's lips trembled in vain to finish the sentenceâ€"a look of awe. and reverence was blended with the death struggleâ€"the last syllable endâ€" ed in a low gurgling sound. and the fallen monarch rolled over upon the gory pavement. Tyre had no king! CHAPTER X X. Waves of rebellion had rolled over the city. The avenging angel had struck its fearful blow and beneath the fell stroke thousands had fallen in a single night. \Vickedness and crime. lust and debauchery, and tyrâ€" rany and oppression had all been swept away together. The people had studied well their vantage; all their plans had been formed with that precision which the coolness of determined spirits imparts, and they had acted with that perfect unanimi- ty to which the hope of fiberâ€" ty lights the way. Terrible and bloody as had been the stroke, it was well deserved where it fell. The last vestige of the strife had disappeared from Tyre. The blood had been washed from the pavements and the dead had been all buried. In the great square of the temple, gathering around the huge brazen statue of Apollo, crowded the selfâ€" freed Tyrians. "A king! a king!” sounded from a thousand lips as the mighty crowd swayed to and fro. “Let’s have a king to rule us justly and protect us in our rights.” “Who shall it he?" ran from lip to lip. "A king! A king!" those who stood outside. The form of Uz was seen to rise upon the pedestal on which stood the brazen Apollo. “Uz shall be our king." "No, no,” cried the old man. “Let us choose one.” “But how shall we choose him?” asked Gaba. “Little can be done in such a mass of mind. A few cannot do it to satisfy the whole, nor can came from the whole'work together; ’twould bet worse than chaos.” An old man, over whose head the frosts of near a hundred years had bleached, stepped tremblingly through the crowd, and having gainâ€" ed a position to command attention, he said:â€" “Brothers, let him whose sight is quickest be your king." “But how shall we decide?" “I will tell you; on the first break of day on the morrow, go you forth to the field east of the city, and he who first detects the rising sun shall be your king.” “Good,” exclaimed Uz: and those the same effect. U7. once. more ascended the pedesâ€"V Rich tal, and proclaimed what the old man had said. The words were pasâ€" sed from mouth to mouth. and gradâ€" ually there arose one universal shout upon the air: "lle who on the morrow deâ€" first. tects the rising sun shall be our king!” 1 The first gray streaks of coming day had hardly drawn their pencilâ€" lings along the eastern horizon when the freednien of Tyre began to pour fourth from the city. The curious proposition had given entire satisâ€" faction to all, and they looked joyâ€" ous as they wonded their way to the scene of the novel trial. The field to which they had been directed lay to the east. of the city, and as the citizens, one after anâ€" other, arrived upon the spot. they fixed their eyes upon the eastern horizon, where the warm glow was already appearing. Some of the more ambitious climbed up into trees, some stood upon rocks, and others crowded upon the. gentle swells of land that rose up about them. One man alone stood calmly behind his brethren, with his arms folded across his breast. If» made no exertion to gain a position for observation, nor did he even Seek the bright orb of day, for his eyes wore turned back upon the city. That man was Alzac, young Straâ€" to's friend. "How is this, Alzac‘P” asked Uz. laying his hand upon the shoulder of the former. “Why look you not for the, sun?" "So perhaps I may." “But you will not find it in the west.” “ "l‘was in the west replied Alzac. “Why. foolish fellow, uttered Uz, in mingled surprise and pity. "have you lived so long and do not know where the sun rises?" “Are not all the rest. looking toâ€" wards the east?” asked Alzac. “Yes. of course they are.” “Then may not. one be. permitted to look towards the west?" "Certainly, if he chooses.” “Well. I do choose so to do, for I tell thee last night I saw the sun in that spot." Those who heard this reply laughâ€" ed aloud aiid cried: “Let him alone: serves not to be king. Alzac made no reply, but with his arms still folded he gazed back upon 08. A. W. 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He had indeed de- tected the rising sun before it apâ€" peared in the cast, and they all shouted: “Alzac shall be. our king!" “Tell us truly,” said Uz. “Did your own thoughts conceive this, idea?” "No." answered Alzac. “Who, then, was it?” “I dare not. tell. Ilarni come to him.” “No, he shall not be harmed.” “Then,” answered he, “it was my young Lord Strata, ~whom 1 saved. He told me that you would all look to the cast, but that if 1 would far-.â€" mi ght ‘ten my eyes upon the highest spire who stood around also Cried out to 5 iii the city. I should see the sun- beams there ere the sun was fairly in sight from below." A low murmur ran through the sepibled multitude, and while vet A1- zac trembled for the result of his iiiâ€" formation, Uz mounted upon a high rock, and in a loud voice he shout.- ed: "Brothers. servrd to us by the gods. ‘upon whom the great :IS‘ this man has been preâ€" lIe has traded in other countries. he is deepâ€" lv studied in business. and he is one God has set BLOOD @BUBLES. MANIFEST THEMSELVES MANY DISAGREEABLE WAYS. Such as Scrofula, Eczema, Boils. and Pimplesâ€"The Blood Should Be Purified During the Spring Months. IN the crown of humanity. Rtrato lshall be our king. All hail to the: Th“ Sl‘l‘inr St‘llStm is “10 “1110- for 'voices of the gods!" ‘blood cleansing and blood renewing. "Ilailâ€"ihail! Strain. King of 1 “100” troubles are manyâ€"and dmr I’I‘yrel" arose upon the. air. l.ip :ifâ€"J-CL‘I'UllSâ€"uud manifest themselves in fer lip caught it up, and graduall every tongue let loose the cry. ; The ’l‘yrinns had elected their king‘. _ CHAPTER X X I. Around ishow we now the royal throne of TH 11. different The fair faint blushes upon itre. with her By her faithful Esther, and Was ix'ison Ludim. near at Nearer still t .wondering interest. Both Ludim and the looked young troubled and perplexed. even the beautiful Marina amid all her happiness. a shade of doubt and anxiety. .priest was in waiting, and about in ened his eye upon Ludim. man .tion, and then daughter. he looked all ears Sound of were bent to catch his voice, for they about him. Even the servants, ,tliosc who were in attendance, nearer and listened. "Kison Ludim," he said. an interest fair girl. on a sup-position. though now I lies in the welfare Correct. Tell me one thing: hand of hers yours to give to young king?” "I believe such a right is mine? bling with some undefined fear. “ls Marina your child?" “I have been a father to her.” “So you have, Ludini. your own flesh and blood?" The old man started. "Answer me," continued Gio. "Then she is not." this child?” “It must now ment’s thought. “Was you find her yourself?" “I found her myself.” tion. daily from Arabia, and in had much merchandise. some half a dozen slaves which with in without seeing anything of the Ca avan, I turned back city. The barge I had left nearly mile behind, and while walking lei urely back to it a curious object in the water arrested my at tention. washed up. of my surprise upon finding within arranged with consummate forbidden and she nursed it till it gained strength, and then I procured for a suitable attendance. time the child has parent might be proud of." ed (lio. in trembling, anxious tone “She is.” “And she is my own daughter! Are Necessary to Good Healthâ€"Both Result From the Use of Dr. Chase’s “About oneâ€"fifth of all the blood used in the human body is sent direct to the brain, and gulates the action of the various organs. created the nerve force, When the blood gets thin and watery fer; they are starved and exhausted. 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Stra- to wore the crown and held the Scepâ€" Marina stood there, check and happiness sparkling in her eye. side stood the strange but hand the throne was Gio, and as he gazâ€" ed about him all regarded him with king and wore, slight A length he stepped forward and fast- The old trembled with a strange emoâ€" upon his Marina wondered at its, ,imporf, but ere long Gio spoke, and the would know the strange mystery that clung and drew "you no doubt Wonder why I have taken sac of that I have done it almost upâ€" tate not to believe my impression is “Is that the returned the old man, but yet .tremâ€" But is she "How long is it since you adopted be over eighteen years,” replied Ludim, after a mo- she brought to you or did answered the old man, with considerable emoâ€" "I had been over to the coast for the purpose of obtaining informa- tion of a caravan that was expected I only had and after waiting till near nightfall towards the 5. looking It appeared to be a chest of some sort, ‘and to have been just 1 bade the slaves wade in and bring it to the shore. where I had it opened, and you may judge female infant, near whose head, and skill, was a leathern bag of goat's milk, from which the. child seemed to have fant 1 took to my house, and having my slaves, upon pain of death to mention the subject, I gave it to one of my females, who at that time had just given birth to a son, in From that grown up under my own care, and she is such as any "And Marina is that child?" utter- s. a score of painful and offensive \\al.\'S, such as srrofuia. eczema. lmils and ipilliplt‘s. 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The genuine pills always hear the full name. "Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People.” on the wrapper on every box. Sold by all dealers, or sent by mail at 50 cents a box, or six boxes for $2.50, by addressing the Dr. Williams Medicine 00., Brockville, Ont. h i- .y .___________._â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€" cried the strange man as ehe warm tears started from his eyes. As he spoke he opened his arms and looked upon the child. None could have resisted the shout ap- peal; but in the heart of Marina the flame of the love she had never beâ€" fore known sprang into being; she looked upon Gioâ€"she forgot that he was an humble artisanâ€"she forgot that she had been bred a ladyâ€"she only knew that she looked upon the man who was the author of her be ing, and with a cry of joy she sprang forward and rested her head upon the bosom that was waiting to receive her. “on,” murmured the mysterious man, as he raised his eyes towards heaven. “how have I longed for this moment! How has my soul travail- ed in anguish and fear when hope would dare. to paint such a reunion as this. Great God above. all gods, 1 thank thee for this, and in this merciful dispensation I see that I am forgiven! Marina, my Child! 0h, bliss! Oh, happiness!" The tears gushed forth from the strong man‘s eyes, and every muscle was strained with the excitement 0; .his happy heart. Marina looked up I 9. I'- a t- {I been drawing sustenance. The botâ€" imo his “CD- ‘md if them had 1i!" tom of the box was heavily loaded $91M eve” the "mug" or a Shado“ with lead, while the bedding was ‘of 3‘} h“ 50‘” 1t: “ "‘15, a“ $0!” “0“” ithe most costly material, The i”_ [he tears of joy, Of a new-found rap ture. were coursing down her cheeks, when she felt a light hand upon her shoulder. "Sister!" spoke a soft. niusicai voice: and as Marina turned she be held the radiant countenance of *le- ther beaming in lovely joy upon her. "And is this, too, true?” murmur- ed the lialf bewildered girl. “Yes. yes, Marina," returned Gio. gazing with fond pride. upon the twc fair girls. “You are both my child- runâ€"both." “Ali.” said Esther, with happy ‘sinilc. as she drew her arm around the other's neck, “while I was iii-an ing you company amid those dark dangers through which we have pas- sed, you little thought it was a ter who sniffed upon you, and who bade you hope.” “And you knew it all the time?" said Marina. with a thankful look. "Yes," returned i'isther. "I have known it ever since you first took refuge in our holiSe." As lefher spoke she drew Marina aside. and (Ho approached the king. “Strzxto,” he said, "you see what has just passed?" it :1 “1 do," returned the young mon- ul‘tll; "andl'in lost in astonish- inent." "Astonishmentfi’ repeated (Ho. “Ay; I'm deeply buried in won-fer." “But iilI' thing has explained itself. All is plain now." “And yet I’m astonished at. what has transpired." ‘ “And now," said (lio, bending up- on the king a searchingr look, "\vfmr isay you to the nuptials?" To be Continued. +__.__ 1,000 of London tants are countryâ€"born. 9.35 per inhabi-