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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10
HERE AND THERE.

1t would not be loss Of time to
look over the seeds this month. Some
kinds such as peas. sweet corn. beans.
melons. etc. can be easily picked over
and the imperfect specimens dis
car,led.
-Sprinkling kerosene on the walls
with a watering-pot is an excellent
mode of Kidding buildings of hen lice.
A tablespoonful of kerosene added to
a quart of buttermilk. the mixture
sronged over the animals is claimed
as excellent TO rid stock of lice.
The sugar cane natures its seed
on the rich. black prairics of Southern
Florida, which it does not do in
Louisiana. and enthusiasts claim that
the South Florida ,swamps. when
drained. may be made to prodace the
entire sugar supply Of the Nation.
Now that the holiday supply Of
poultry is being reduced. prices will
advance. Early broilers will begin to
be in demand after February, while
capons will be highest month later.
There is always . supply Of frozen
young stock at this season. left over
from the fall supply Of late chicks.
Seed corn can not be too dry. 40
cording to tho experience Of q Con-
necticut farmer. who states that al
though his corn is good. sound and so
dry that it will slide around with q
touch. nevertheless he is taking the
precaution to season several bushels in
. warm room for seed
-Broomsedge. . worthless plant
that overruns old fields in the South,
is rapidly disappearing before the in
troduccd forage plant Japan clover.
A writer says that no land is too poor
for the latter and mono too good. Its
seeds are carried everywhere. and 1t is
taking possession of tho waste places.
converting them into valuable pas
lures.
II wheat. corn. cotton or tobacco
be sown or planted for successive
years the land will become exhausted
and often deserted. and the region do
populated. rs was the case in Virginia
and many Of the States Experience
has shown that land annually demands
. change Of crops to yield 10 the farmer
full reward for his industry. and it Is
rotation OF crops or the discovery Of
new crops that must restore again We
vested lands q To older 6tateA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

In estimating the value Of these fod-
ders the pound Of potash is assumed
to be worth four and half cents, the
pound Of phosphoric acid five cents.
and the pound Of nitrogen ten cents.
which Is rather low in certain cases rs
in cotton-seed meal aud in bran. Per-
hars fifteen cents would be . fairer
estimate In these two instances.
Still the cost of hauling the heavy
droppings diminishes the value Of its
constituents rs compared with
those contained in concentrated
commercial fertilizers There are
several countries where liquid ma
nures are estecme superior to all
others In some parts Of Switzer.
land in Holland and particularly
In Belgium. liquid manure is used
freely. Mr. jenkins has argued
with much truth that the chief reason
why % much trouble is taken by the
Belgian farmers to save every parti-
Gle Of liquid manure. and why 80
much time was spent on its manage
ment. is simply that the small farmer
has an excessive dislike TO buying any
thing. Mistaking quantity for quail
fty his argument is. The more manure
/ can make the less guano ] shall need
buy" and in view of this fact, he
rather courts than repels the rain on
his dung heap But it is mono the less
tue thai LIQUID "enure pgopeely ii.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10
Influence Of Food on Manures.

Every thing goes to show how very
intimately the question Of preparing
manure is connected with that of cat
tie feeding. On every farm there
must evidently lie some one particular
style Of feeding. which shall give the
best possible economic results for that
farm. Under these conditions the
farmers aim is to obtain in the drop
pings and urine Of his animals the
largest possible quantity OF manure
of the best quality. Amongst the
most successful farmers it has been the
custom to buy fertilizing matters in-
directly. e. in the form Of concen-
trated fodder Of one kind or another.
which are used at the farm 10 fatten
cattle. whose manure is employed to
enrich the farm.
As q rule the farmer both in buying
and selling cattle food should take .
note of the value of the fertilixing
materials which are contained In it.
For example there are found in one
ton of various foods the following
amounts Of fertilizing substances:
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Who Struck Billy Patterson.

About forty years ago, at one Of the
medical colleges Of this country. the
students had trick of hazing every
new man who entered the institution.
They would secure him hand and foot
carry him before . mock tribunal. ard
there try him for some high crime with
which they charged him. He would 30
convicted. Of course and sentenced to
be led to the block and decapitated.
A student named William Patter-
came along in time. and was put
through the court and sentenced in
the usual solemn and impressive man.
ner. He was blindfolded and led to
the block. and his neck placed in posi-
ton. The executioner swung his axe
and buried it in the block. allowing it,
20 be sure, to 60 nowhere near Patter.
sons head. The students laughed
when the trick was ct An end, but Pat
terson was dead. He had died from
what medical men call shock. All the
students were put under arrest and
the question arose. "Who struck Billy
Patterson" On the trial it was shown
that nobody struck him. but the medi.
cal students retained the expression,
and it has come down through them to
the present day.-Sk kSsis Globe Hsns.
My'ak
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Effects Of insufficient Feeding.

Experiments at the College Agricult-
ure of the University Of Illinois: Four
small pigs. averaging 15!pounds in
weight and four to sixth weeks old.
were given rs . preliminary ration rs
much cornmeal and milk rs they
would consume without waste for two
each for two weeks. They were then
separated into two lots Of two each
for two weeks One lot weighed
II pounds and were fed all the skim
milk they would drink. which was 8
pounds per day. They made no gain.
The other lot were fed all the cornme al
and skim-milk they cared for. They
consumed ~ pounds of skim-milk e
pounds per day. and 81
pounds Of cornmeal. gaining
Isl pounds They were again
placed together and fed the same food
for eight weeks During this period
they altogether consumed S4a pounds
Of cornmeal and $50 pounds of skim
milk. the milk being discontinued tho
last two weeks Those which had
previously been on . skim-milk diet
for two weeks gained SO pounds.
while these which had been fed corn.
meal with milk all the time gained II
pounds. or 50 pounds in favor of the
latter This simple experiment shows
that little cause may produce seri-
GUS result 9. and that continuous good
feeding is necessary to keep the grow
ing animal in condition to make the
most Of foods which may be given it in
the future.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10
Reelaiming the Everglades.

The Everglades. an Indian word.
meaning grass-water. are situate in
sub-tropical Florida. and contain about
8. 600. 600 acres of alluvium deposit
from ten to forty feet deep. and As
fertile as the Mississippi Delta Tho
water is from fur inches TO four feet
deer. and dotted over it are thousands
of hummock islands. like the Western
river bottoms The Everglades arc
caused by the overflow of Lake
Okeechobee Great water). and as they
are twenty-five and half feet above
tide-wa,er. they can be easily drained.
The Disston Company. of Philadel-
phia. have contracted to reclaim
all the swamp land. including tho
Everglades south Of Lake Kissim.
mee-from 5000. 600 to 1900. 600
acres-for one-half Tho company
has already reclaimed 2 500. 600 acres.
and received deeds for 1880 600 acres
1t has cut can al from Lake Okeccho-
bee to the Caloosahatchie beautiful
river) IS feet wide and 10 feet deep. so
steamers have come across the Gulf
of Mexico. into the Caloosahatchic.
through Lake Okeechobec. and themes
up the Kisslmmee river to Kissimmee
City. $50 miles from the Gulf They
are now cutting . canal from Lake
Okeechobee south to tide-water.
and they are going to cut similar
one cast TO the Atlantic. II necessary
they will widen and deepen these
canals and cut side drains Here are
the finest rice and sca-island cotton
lands in the world. The tobacco
grown here is equal to that of Cuba.
These lands will produce 1000 to 5. 900
pounds of sugar per acre. Coffee
grows wild all over sub-tropical Flori-
da, and II 500 trees are planted on one
acre, and well cared for. they will
produce. after three years. $50 pounds
of merchantable coffee; and when ten
years old. they will yield from 1000
to 1 900 pounds. Bananas and plant
ians and all kinds of vegetables are
grown in the greatest abundance. The
pine lands are best suited to fruits.
The Everglades are healthy. as the
Seminole Indians raised there are per-
feet physical specimens Of humanity.
We expect to soon have ono Of the
best countries in the world. as there il
but one Forida-L. C. ". in Farm
and FIeside.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10
BROWNS WILD RIDE.
0ov . Notorioas Ohio CountsFlslesr o.
Proved IN abb

0oW Notorious Ohio CountorSoleer Ooeo
Proved n abb
No man loved an alibi better than Jim
Brown, known In Ohio's past history -
'AChisf Of the counterfeiters Of Cuyaho.
ga" This band Of outlaws, according to
the Cleveland Press, dealt principally in
bogus money, and their favorits way OF
escaping Justice was BY proving an alibi.
The band was % numerous, 20 scattered,
and. withal, % loyal. that any sort Of
evidence 20 show that 0 defendant was
somewhere else than 1t the place Of the
alleged crime at the time Of its commits.
sion was always forthcoming from the
mouths of witnesses who often stood high
In the community for veracity. To prove
An alibi Jim Brown once rode horseback
from Pittsburgh, Pa, to Boston. Summit
County, o., . distance Of about one hun.
dred miles, in ono night
The officers arrived at Boston. Browns
home, few hours after his own arrival.
They arrested him. On his trial, several
witnesses swore that they saw him at sum
down the day previous to his arrest at
Pittsburgh. These witnesses also identi.
fed his horse. On the defense Brown
proved by . score Of good witnesses that
he was ct homo at sunrise the morning OF
his arrest. and that his horse was sleek
and fresh that day - though IL had not
bccn ridden for Q month. Tho court held
that Brown could not have ridden the dis.
tance in that time, and discharged him.
But he did ride Il, and afterward told how
Il was done.
Finding himself certain to b arrested il
he stayed in Pittsburgh . certain night
he saddled his horse, . splendid animal,
and - soon a. Il was dark started out on
his wild ride Of one hundred miles. For
the first thirty miles his horse kept brave.
~ and steadily to his work. Then Brown
noticed BY the irregular reach and
labored breath that the terrible strain was
telling upon his faithful brute. At the
next tavern Brown procured . pint Of
whisky, and, putting half Of it into .
small quantity Of water, gave IL to his
horse. Then on the road again, his
willing animal worked moro steadily. At
every hill he would dismount and run BE-
side his horse till il was passed, then On
and away, TO stop at tho next tavern 70
give his horse moro whisky and water. In
this way, galloping furicusly along levels,
running on foot up and down hills, and
stimulating his steed with al the caution
. skillful physician would bestow upon .
patient critically sick, he reached his home
before day break, where confederate was
found to devote his entire attention to the
faded horse, while Brown purposely
showed himself to - many neighbors -
possible, who testified ~ before stated
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10
SHE GOT THE CLOAK.

The Minister'S Suggestion to . Feminine
Member Of His Flock.
When Mr.. Montgomery came homo the
other night he found Mrs. Montgomery
weeping. says the Minneapolis Journal.
Great salty tears chased one another
down her fair cheek.
"what Is the matter, dear!" he asked.
Is he placed new Glove in his mouth and
prepared to kiss her.
''Oh, every thing is tho matter" she
sobbed, ~ she placed ono arm about his
neck and laid her head down on his shout
der. x want to die"
''Oh, no you don't, DEAR" he remon-
strsted. "Tell me what 10 the matter.
Now do"
"Fergy," she questioned, do you love
me as much as you lid when you married
mel"
'why, Of course do. What put such .
question in your head:"
'sAre you sure that you dol"
"What do you mean, Ellen? You know
that love you ~ much Is ever did, and
p,ore IL any thing"
Don't be silly, Fergy. How am 10
bnow il? Tho minister was here to-day
ind said that . loving husband was con-
.inually showing his devotion for his wife.
sc always bought her every thing that she
wanted and did every thing that she asked
him to do"
sYes. What are you driving att"
ssIt panied mo when heard that, and ]
have been crying oil day."
sHave been unkind to your"
$4,000, but the minister went from
here over 10 that hateful Mrs. Browns,
and I just know that he said the same
thing 70 her."
swell. what Of it?"
'sNothing; only Mrs. Brown Is goin. to
have new sealskin cloak, and she will
90 around and tell what the minister
said. Then she will tell how much her
husband loves her, and hint that you and
are going to separate"
Mr.. Montgomery ordered the new cloak
the next morning. and incidentally put
out . story about the minister having
lost great many friends, and that he bed
better look for different nsld.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

In Japan the old-school physicians are
permitted TO wear only wooden swords.
This is gently sarcastic way Of expressing
the opinion that they kill enough people
without using weapons. But the drug
gist who introduced DIR. Pierce's Gold.
en- Medical Discovery into the Empire, car.
ries fine steel blade, II was found that
oil who tried this wonderful remedy for
coughs, colds, cons umptive tendencies,
blood, skin and liver troubles, were, with.
out exception, greatly benefited. The Nj.
ksdo himself is said 70 have "toned up''
his system by its use, and the importer was
therefore permitted the exceptional honor
of wearing the sword OF the nobility.
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lutcd has a certain advantage over
guano in that there is no risk Of the
crop being burned BY it as they might
be BY guano. in case the land were to
become dry soon after the application
of the fertilizer -ArkGnsas Industrial
Unirersity A0ricMltMroI Department
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

For 10 yeass Ihavs intended writing -.
I got my back hurt when about 10 yea!e
old When about 20 took severe cold IN
my back, so that for 10 or II years suffered
death twice over, after almost giving up l
vas induced to try MerrelPs renetrafi1e
Oil. Ny wife applied il TO my back freely
and halt . bottle cured me, and now 10
years have passed and my back stil 70
mains good. / have recommended 0er.
relrs Penetrating Oh 70 all like sufferers
since. A long = live cannot Say
enough for it. FELIX MULLER,
To Merchant, Hico, Afk.
]. 8. 1ERRIIL DRUG Co, St. Leuis, 00.s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

westward. the Course u Empire. Eta.
We all know the quotation, but many emf.
grants westward-bound do not know that
upon their arrival they will have to encoun-
ter that invisible foe Of the frontiersman-
malaria. They should take an ample sup
ply Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters along.
Not only is it Q certain safeguard against
!, every form Of malarial disease, but il cradi-
Gates liver complaint, constipation, dyspcp-
sia, nervousness and rheumatism.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

tia; catarrh will in time wear out. Tho
theory is false. Men try to believe it
because il would be pleasant IL true,
but il is not, rs all know DO not let an
acute attack Of cold in the head remain UNI
subdued. 1t is liable to develop into ca
tarrh. You can rid yourself Of the cold and
avoid all chance OF catarrh by using DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. II already at
fiicted rid yourself Of this troublesome dis
ease speedily by the same means. Al all
druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

"Yes, Lizzie, l like to do fancy work, but
haven't felt like trying that pattern-or
ANYTHING else--for Q week. These awful
dragging down pains are just killing me ~
81 know how you feel, and can tell you
where to look for relief DR.. Piercc's Fa.
vorite Prescription is . certain cure for al
those peculiar weaknesses and distrcssiny
ailments. Why! il even cured me Of pro-
lapsus, and many Of my Indy friends have
been cured of various grave maladics pecul.
Tar to our sex by this wonderful medicine. -
1t is the only medicine sold by druggists,
under positive guarantee from the manu-.
facturcrs. that it will give satisfaction In
every case, or money refunded. Rcaa guar
antec ON bott!e-wrupper
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

No SAPRR Remedy can be had for Coughs
and Colds, or any troubled Of the Throat, than
Brors's Brosehi.si Tsoeh<x" Price = eta
Sold Only IL boxea
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sage of Lovely that can not be distinguished
from q fine water color worth S3.a. A full
size paper pattern worth 3 cents,,design
and size Of your own selection-besides the
finest magazine published. Send for the
February number that contains this won
% cents. or ask your newsdealer to get
It for your inspection. Tell him il he sends
for it for you to see. he will probably sell
hundreds Of them. Published by w. Jen-
nings Demorest, Is East 18th st., New YORK.
Now IL the time to subscribe and get ten
tmes the value Of tho l3 per year.
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speech
AFFAIRS and il this meets the eye Of any one
who is suffering from the effects OF torpid
liver, We will admit that he il interested 10
getting well. Get bottle of Prickly Ash
Btters, use it - directed, and you viii a.
vsvs be glad you rcd this item.
Asr.nms composites always 'eus hi
MANY . race for wealth he's been won
with an iron ore-Psck
To ALL the manageable girls OF 1855
Look before You lcap-Lostss3" Cos''e'-
Journal
A CIRCUS show can pull moro sick boys
and girls out Of bed than Ill the doctors IN
town-Covsteaas Oos1rT.
A PLEASANT phis-the soda fountain'a
szs stoops to oonquer-ths washsrwoman
Puck
A SIGNAL failure futile attempt 70 stop
street car.
A ooRK's crow usually means Q uenn9
vessels outfit Hssss Ness.
Tim n the season when bartendeEo MAKE
things hot for their customera -boseo"
Cevrtsv.
A Doo. Il ~ften knobstreperous thine
o {.
NsATLY tuxned-last years dreA-<'sek
-o
UNPoPUIAD sheet music-ono9tnG
A HAlD cut-boaxding-houss seeak-
WAitGAau NRses.
A Paint Impression - the spos wheee z
woman gWoons In the mud
WMx bees 90 to . new hive. q coo1se
they have house swaxmtnG
co01ow men really seem % enjoy
whom their ta1logD give them aA-Da'os'
\ isn't neoeaaxy for . ma1 % Enov
enough % 70 IN when Il Iafns 4 - - q
umbrella
GA oAAu miseaks-buxying naA ahv&
|
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hs~Phasv 1e0
ADoTs QA9e-ebase ~
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DO Not Think for . Moment

MEN who are q great deal run Aftef-fugi
t.ves from just.ce.-Bo.sos C0srier.
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NOTHING will turn . womans head %
completely - bonnet that has passed y.
Peck.
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Tng Public Awards the Palm 70 Hale'G
Honey Of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies To0thache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

AwElL-wlsHIR Is one who invests In %
selrat0GH
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

Cunnxsr literature recipes for ped
dingx -Bruoklya Staadard
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wHKx q photographer asks II the negative
suirs you. examine 1t closely before answ0-
ing in the ilirmativo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10
THE GREAT REMEDY FOR PAIN

JoS OUeA8 U6WSOU UON . S~ss~o
Cures RAeuaasis0. Neasalg1o. 1855
1ea, Lanbago, Dockaeh0. Aeo4oeoos
3Ooehaeh0, 00eo Threat 0Woue
loss. Eroothotoss 6peoana0
2guisos, Cats B0gno
aaa 0ea1ao.
WHAT II II
1eH Il = IN one word cure: il Is not mercy
USls q relief and in no sense . cuoo0: u
b the product Of scientific research.
~ Il strengthens while il soothes and SUD
w. dues. heals and cures; It literally con-
quers pain.
d Its effects are curative and permanent p
". the whole group q muscular mises1es
and nervous agonies-
k%h Il does mot merely irvitate the outer sur
sslUus face, nor does IL merely soften OF !elax
Q CONSTRUCTED muscle. To its specific acnoo
superior curative virtue b supcradsied.
eHh Il penesrates deeply bot gently; eeefef
Jlojs ingly and surely. seeking the pun
SPOT in an effort to conquer.
c%h Each constituent of the formula has Q
ON. recognized intrinsic virtue - seev0
most surely the cure Of pain.
Sid b Dsscciss and Deuiys Es0yss0e
Ime CHARLES 4 voeelEa CO. ossinsse. -
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= imt nseeDaEy for . naa . Know
anoueh 70 no IN vhen ft xafns Il - haD q
umbrella
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NAYx'T diamonds and Eubies b correctly
called strata-gemse
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Stamping and Embroidcsy.

How the proceedings in . divorce case ~
minds one Of the moaning OF the eed!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

A CIRCUS show can pull moro SICK boys
and girls out Of bed than Ill the doctors IN
Ooa1rsy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

To AL the manageable girls OF 1855
Look before You leap-Losssssts Cos''eT-
Lonx~Al
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-03-10

MANY . race for wealth has been won
with an iron ore-Puek
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eomzov men really seem % enjoy +
whom their ta1loss give them aA-Ossess
Zrm RroM
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AsI1nus compositor always sou0 ~
It1ckss
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A nAlD -boaxding-h house seeak-
WRiteAou nssHs.
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A Door u ~ften Q knobstreperous thin&
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A SIGNAL failure futile attempt . stop
D street car.
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NsA1LY tuxned-last years dreA-Psek
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A PLEASANT phis-the soda fountain'a