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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

NEVER buy cheap cows People.
usually, do not want to sell good cows.
Raise your own cows
THE large farmer may perhaps be ex.
cused for not maintaining good dairy.
The small farmer cannot he thus ex-
eused.
BOeus butter is rampant in our mar.
kets. What are the dairy meetings do
ing to prevent this unholy competition
with honest butter?
we see it stated that sca.dinE hot
wafer is the best to cleanse dairy uten.
sis. II is not true. Wash them with
cold water. and then apply hot water.
The cow that is constantly confined
will suffer in health No doubt Of it
She may give = little more milk. but
she will not give milk As long IS if she
had some exercise.
EVERY butter maker who makes the
best butter increases the consumption
of butter, and that makes better prices
The way to inaugurate y reform is &c
begin with ourselves - Farmers'
Voice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
MAKING horeeDS.
Hats iron . Aoaa Who Ka0WS Whist
Il TalklnG About

Hats iron . 2Gaa Who Kaows Whist ID
Il Talking About.
II il not IN easy task to b always
successful In making hotbeds, especial
" II they are to be made early in the
season. I prefer for this purpose ma
nure from highly.fed horses, and II
should be kept under shelter and not
allowed to freeze. Il should also be
fresh and moderately moist
In making hotbeds early in the sea-
son. plenty Of manure should be used,
say . layer at least - inches deep
Mix 1t thoroughly with about one
fourth Of its bulk Of litter. such rs for
est leaves or straw. 1t should be mod
erately and evenly packed and
tramped all over the bed. SO that It will
be level and heat evenly all through.
Leave the bed well covered and pro
tccted for few days, to sec il it heats
properly.
In the meantime. select in the woods
. rich. loamy spot Of ground, and burn
on it. to kill the weed seeds. . good
sized brushheap. Mix this soil and
ashes and spread it in an even layer
six inches deep over the bed. This soil
should be loose and loamy, and full Of
decaying vegetable matter, SO that II
will not bake or become solid. It will
also heat more quickly, aud not be 50
apt to get too hot II is much less la.
Dor to burn the soil and kill the weed
seeds than to pull the weeds afterward.
and treated in this way the bed will
always be clean. This Is especially
advisable il the bed is to be sown with
onion seeds, and the seedlings to be
transplanted.
Isowed quite large bed with onion
seeds last season. About half was
drilled in. and the rest was sown broad
cast, or evenly, all over TIE bed and
lightly covered with clean soil. l find
that BY sowing the seed broadcast
can grow many more plants on the
same space. and that they will be a.
good. or better, than il sown in rows.
They are usually straighter, more
stocky and better rooted. One can
sow almost just the right amount OF
seed and not have it too thick. as. ~.
ing on the surface, it is plainly visible.
can see no advantage whatever in
sowing any kind of seed in drills il the
soil has been freed from weed-seeds in
the manner described II the seed.
however. is to 10 sown on soil foul
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

View of Rhode Island macadam road show.
ing hard, smooth surface during season Ct
melting snow in spring OF ls9. A few years ago
this road was Sd muddy as to be for weeks At
time almost impossible From photograph.
the clay from the sub-soil for the road;
this clay should be free from organic
matter. as far as possible, should be
dry and compact, ground fine and
should be put on in thin layers and
rolled as hard as possible; in this re.
spect our common road rollers are de-
fective in their operation: while they
level and compress the surface, they do
not allow the air and moisture to es-
cape; they fail to pack the dirt firmly
and to make the road solid and hard
This can only he done with q roller.
constructed ON the principle of the
tempering wheel used in the old time
brick yards, which roller should he
made with narrow steel tires with
spaces between. A heavy roller con-
structed ON this plan would render the
road hard and smooth. Notice how
the bottoms of ponds are made water
tight by the trampling of hogs and cat
tie. and other animals having split
hoofs. This could not 10 done by the
feet of horses and mules. they having
solid hoofs compress the surface and
leave the clay undisturbcd = few inches
below, rs does our common road roller.
The road must be lsneaded, ground and
packed from the bottom upward in
layers SO thin that the roller pene.
trates to the bottom of each. expelling
all the air and moisture. To keep the
surface Of the road dry and hard. it
should have crown enough to make
the transverse grade greater than the
longitudinal grade which would run
the most of the water to the side
bitches. II the water he permitted to
run down the road constantly increas-
ing in volume and velocity. it will
wash away the best of roads.
Where the road is very steep trans
verse ridges would assist in turning
the water to the sides Keeping the
roads in repair should be the duty OF
competent men, who should devote
their whole time to it. Roads can only
he made in warm weather and after
every rain. this kneading roller should
be applied to harden and pack them;
the SUMMER wind and sun would evap-
crate alI,::4he organic matter and
moisture, and the .sOad would not heave
in the3STA9Gaan the frost leaves the
ground; notice the soil in a hard, dry
bank where air aud moisture do not
penetrate, no heaving there. ! am in.
clined to the belief that roads should
follow the natural lay of the country,
rather than direct lines which neces.
state deep cuts I write this not rs 4
matured plan. but only ~ suggestion.
and to call out the opinions and the re-
suit of the observations Of others
John c. Render, in Rural World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
13ene0t Of Good Roads.

One of the hest arguments for good
roads is contained in . calculation re-
,cntly published in one of the engin.
eering papers 1t states that on the
worst earth roads, not muddy, but
sandy, horse can draw only twice -
much rs he can carry on his back; on
fair earth road. three and . half
time rs much; on . good macadamized
road. nine times as much: on q smooth
plank road. twenty five times rs much;
IN = stone trackway. thirty three
tines Is much. and on metal rails,
6fty-four times as much. The men
who use the country roads can there
fcre make money by improving the
roads rather than by buying new
horses every year or two
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
The Only Remedy.

Stone, gravel and broad tires are all
good, provided the road be properly
made, but they are not remedies for
bad roads. There is only one remedy
for bad roads, and that is q proper
draining and gr1lling Of the same
Water standing in bitches and ponds
along the roadside will destroy almost
any road, and stone aud gravel dumped
in water and mudholcs on the roadbed
is only good material wasted. A dry
roadbottom only makes good founda-
ton for good material. According to
Galen Wilson. - few hours labor
would keep the water courses right ="
Another writer says: There could
scarcely be found in each county at
least one man capable of making .
good road" Yes, but why is he not
found? Pathmasters may. as . rule.
know how to pillow. but not one in .
hundred knows how to make . good
road.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

with wced-seeds, by all means SOW il
in drills. SO that the soil can be stirred
Glass is the best cover for y hotbed;
but il it is thought too expensive. the
next best and cheapest cover is very
thin muslin; heavy muslin shades the
bed too much. OF course. the bed will
need further protection from frost and
heavy rains
Hotbeds dry out q uickly. especially
If the covering is raised or taken of.
The soil should be kept quite moist,
and when it becomes dry should re.
ceivc = thorough watering. Not less
than half a gallon of water. applied in
q fine spray, should be used to every
square foot Of surface. 1t is q good
plan to bank the frame on the outside
with earth. and keep the soil packed
solid against it on the inside. This
will make the bed snug and tight, and
prevent it from drying ont too rapidly.
The cover should be taken of several
days before the seedlings are trans
planted in open ground, in order to
harden them.-E s Mead. in Amer.
lean Gardening.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
ABOUT COUNTY ROADS.

aew . Maize . Lasting Road from Con-
Doa Ordinary clay.
The roadbed through . wet and
swampy country. and where the surface
Of the road is below the land on each
side. will become vet from tho mois-
ture which soalss up from the bottom.
the source of the water ON each side
being higher than the road; such roads
In the spring. and other wet weather.
will become impossible. The only
way to drain such . road Is longi.
tudinally. with three-inch drain tiles,
running the whole length Of the road
to be drained; one line of tile beneath
the middle of the road. and one BE-
meath each side; it should be of the
porous cheap tile, such as that used in
some sections for sub-soil irrigation.
which will freely admit the water;
the larger the pores the better. This
will carry of all the water, and the air
passing through the tiles will keep the
bottom of the road dry. Then select
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

Tho readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is At least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known 70 the medical fraternity. Caiarrh
being . constitutional disease, requires .
constlt atiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure u taken internally, acting directly
upon tho blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have SO much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails TO cure.
Send for list Of Testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
"a Sold by Druggists, 55c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

Inc Question has often been brov,a.
UPWARD a. to the wholcsomenes. ~
Dread made by the old-fashioned met,,r.a y;
a raising with yeast, which, as ia we'll
Anown. causes . fermentation ~
winch Is actually q rottine Of pert. ~
tne no9r. and is thought BY phvsic;.n.
20 De directly responsible Tor much -
'no dyspepsia Of the present day.
. ~ Is claimed by those who have tr;.a
!" tnat the Royal Baking Powder viii
make bread Of superior liehtness. Arm.
ness and general excelleuce without
Sne use OF yeast This process entirely
ooes away with the Preventative .ction
ana 1t is averred that no bread can m.
e,oiy be SO healthful or palatable 4.
.nat made in this way. It is stated in
'ne receipt that the bread made bv thi.
process may be eaten warm and fresh
without discomfort ''
This is unquestionably . proeress;ve
sse' ana II our scientists can give ma
not bread palatablo and whoicsome
verify We have much to be thankful for
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

Just temporary relief. and then . worse
condition afterward-but help that lasts.
Pleasant help too. These sugar
coated little pellets are the smallest, the
easiest to take, and the easiest in the
way they act. No gripping, no violence.
no disturbance to the system, diet, OF
occupation.
They come IN sealed Walls which keeps
them always fresh and reliable; . con-
venient and perfect vest-pocket remedy.
They're the ckeepest pills you can buy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
august.
Flower

"Iam ready to testify under oath
that if it had not been for August
Flower I should have died before
this. Eight years ago I was taken
sick, and suffered as no one but
a dyspep:ic can. employed three
of our best doctors and received
no benefit. They told me that I had
heart, kidney, and liver trouble.
Everything I ate distressed me so
that l had to throw it up. August
Flower cured me. There is no med
icine equal to it." LORENZO F.
SLEEPER, Appleton, Maine. q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
PRETTY FASHIONS.

TIE small boy will be seen to best ad-
vantage during the coming summer in
the Fauntlcroy suit.
A PERFECTLY plain skirt Of heavy silk.
bengaline or velvet may be made up
with o front of some contrasting ma
terial, or with the front of the same COW
cred with embroidery or passernenterie.
SMALL girls wear party dresses. with
slips Of silk covered with crepe dc chine
or chiffon. Plaitings Of lace around the
skirt. over the shoulder and as finish
for the sleeves, are favoritc trimming.
VERY pretty and cheap low turnover
collars can be made Of the half of one Of
those colored-bordered handl;crchiefs,
which can DO bought at a ridicalously
low price since they went out Of fashion
for their original use.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

ATTENTION IL called to the Improved Vic
tor Incubator advertised In another column
The manufacturers ian old established
firm) guarantee tins incubator to be simple,
easy OF operation. durable, and that the hea:
regulator used will keep the temperature
in egg chamber at incubation heat regard
less Of variations in the outside tempera.
ture. The price Of this hatcher is far lower
than that OF any other first class incubator,
and il will pay customers to send cents in
stamps 10 Geo. Ertcl & Co, Quincy. ILL.,, for
. copy Of their finely illustrated catalogue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
The New Bread.

ID OVAL unfermented bread, made without
~ yeast avoiding the decomposition produced
in the flour by yeast or other baking powder;
peptic. palatable and most healthful; may be
eaten warm and fresh without discomfort. which
is not true of bread made in any other way.
Can be made only with Royal Baking Powder.
Receipt for Making One Loaf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

camp sighed Miss Figg, ''if happiness
could be insured to US! anime is" re-
marked Nudge, lin your company."-lu-
uiauapOlls Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
NO QUARTER
win do you as much
GOOD rs the one that

" 80
good Is the one that
buys Doctor Pierce'A
Pleasant Pellets. This
is what you get with
them /: An absolute
and permanent exrl
for Constipation, In
digestion, Bilious
Attacks, Sick and
Bilious Headaches,
and all arrangement
Of the liver, stomach.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
To Believe the Truth

About the efficacy in obstinate cases Of dys-
pepsia Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, ~
Quires no strength Of credulity. Arc you
troubled with in0lgestionl II 20 Try IL, not
lar, persistent course. Prompt relief, ulti-
mate cure will be the result Tho dyspep-
tic, the bilious, the nervous, the rheumatic,
the malaria and kidney-troubled attest IL
efficacy. A wineGlassful before meals.
HEATED Remark.-'A(y turn will come, !"
sputtered The buckwheet cake on the hot
griddle, ''by gravyw
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

BKECHAN's PIIIs viii cure constipation,
keep the blood cool aud the liver In good
working order, price g cents . boz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

FEW men who 70 into maple sugar man
ufacturing make an unadulterated success
Of ls-Troy Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06
Receipt for Making One Loaf.

ONE quart -four. teaspoorful
~ salt. half teaspoonful sugar.
sheaping teaspoonfuls Royal Baking
Powder. half medium-sized cold
boiled potato. and water. Silt to-
gether thoroughly -four. salt, sugar.
and baking powder rub in the
potato: add sufficient water to mix
smoothly and rapidly into a stiff
batter. about as soft as for pound
cake; about a pint of water to q
quart of -four will be required
Breadmakers using this rece
their experience will receive. fr
published. containing 1000 rccei]
dress Royal Baking Powder Co..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

Now AND then you hear Of . charitable
coal dealer, but he 10 not likely 10 60 very
much out Of his weigh 70 be so.-Texas
SiftinRo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

DEsERvIxo CoNRIDsxcs.-There 10 10 artl-
Gle which 80 richly deserves the entire con-
fidence OF the community ~ BROwN's
BRONCHIAL TR0cugs. Those suffering from
Asthmatic and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs,
and Colds, should try them. Price 8 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

seldom falls, but never hurts the occupants
when it does. That is the rent.-N. Y.
W0piA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

How M THROAT HCRfs!-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tarl
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minutA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the 6pringttme
comes, use the true and perfect remedy.
Syrup OF Figs. One bottle win answer for
all the family and costs only 80 cents: the
largo size 81. Try il and be pleased. Man
ufsctured BY the California Fig Syrup Co
onlv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

moro or less according 10 the brand
and quality of the -four used. DO
not mako . stiff dough. like yeast
bread. Pour tho batter into .
creased pan. 4Xxs inches. and =
inches deep. filing about half full.
Tho loaf will rise to ill the pan
when baked. Bake in very hot
oven IS minutes. placing paper
over first IS minutes baking. to pre-
vent crusting too soon on top. Bake
at once. Don't Ssi.S svs5k Sss2k.
pt who will write us the result OF
c. the most practical cook book
IS for all kinds of cooking. Ad-
IS Wall Street, New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

FRICE, el.oo . Dset2a.
l.ILYONS & CO., Proprietors,
New Or1eax1Os Aos
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

I felt better soon after began with Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and when had taken four bottles
the rheumatism entirely left ne. Ihave been
minister OF the n. E. church 20 years, ana IKE
many others Of sedcntary habits have suffered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

"aaving taken Hoods Sarsaparilla i've
months I am satisfied IL Is IN excellent remedy.
For years have had Rheumasasn, aflictine
my whole body. but especially my right arm
from elbow TO shoulder. SO severe feared
0ShOu)d Lose the Use 0f n.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-05-06

with Dyspepsia and insomnia, but while
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla I have had good
appetite. food digested well, gained several
pounds, and sleep better. vote for Hood'a"
REV. W. r. PUFrzR, Richford. Vt
Moods pile are the best afserdinner
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-07
sTUpENTs SUSPENDED
For RGiding Restaurants and Stealina
Everything in Sight.

For Rcicing Restaurants and Stealina
Everything in Sight.
Eight Of the most popular Amherst stu.
dents have been suspended for lootine
restaurants aud dlsordery conduct on theii
return from Hanover, where they had been
tothe Dartmouth Amherst football game.
On Saturday, November II, $50 Amherst
stucen,s were returning from Hanover. n.
H.. 10 Amherst on special. The train
stopped at various stations for refreshments
and the restaurant keepers seized the opporI
tunity TO charge exorbitant prices for theii
food.
The boys concluded that II was much
cheaper 10 take what they wanted than 10
pay the high prices charged, so they began
helping themselves. The stone once started
kept on rolling and as they went on their
journey they took more from each new
place. At Greenfield they cleaned out the
restaurant, food, dishes and all. One young
man was so enterprisinR as TO steal a bottle
of soia and after he had drank the soda he
carried back tue bottle and got nickel
tor il.
Some Others thought that IL would be
smart 10 carry home n baggage truck. so nj
one OF the small stations where they stop, Ell
Tor water hand truck was taken along and
was highly valued as trophy. The au.
thorities objected 20 the extent OF thefts and
reported the matter 10 the Amherst faculty
with the above result.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-07
THE HIGHEST AWARD.

Royal Baking Powder has all the
Hcnors-ip Strength and Value 70
per cent. above its Nearest Conn
petitor.
The Royal Baking Powder has the
enviable record of having received the
highest award for articles OF its class
greatest strength, purest ingre-
dients, most perfectly combined--
wherever exhibited in competitor with
others In the exhibitions of former
years, at the Centennial, q. Paris,
Vienna and at the various State and
Industrial fairs, where il has been ex-
hibited, judges have invariably award
ed the Royal Baking Powder the high
est honors.
At the recent Worlds Fair the ex-
animation for the baking powder
awards we're directed by the chief
chemist of the Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington. The chief chem
lists official report of the tests of the
baking powders, which was made for
the specific purpose of ascertaining
which was the best, shows the leav,n-
ing strength of tho Royal to be 100
cubic inches of carbonic gas pe- ounce
OF powder. or the cream OF tartar
baking powders exhibited, the next
highest in strength tested contained
but 1873 cubic inches of leayening gas.
The other powders gave an average OF
III. The Royal, therefore, wns found
OF twenty per cent. greater leavenine
strength than its nearest competitor,
and forty-four per cent. above the
average OF all the other tests. It's
superiority in other respects, however,
in the quality OF the food it makes as
to fineness, delicacy and wholesome
ness, could not be measured by fe-
ures.
II is these high qualities, known and
appreciated by the women of the coun-
try for 50 many years, that have
caused the sales of the Royal Baking
Powder, as shown by statistics, to ex-
ceed the sale of all other baking pow.
ders combined.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-07

ENGLAND has no monopoly OF
grand old men," Good and great
Marshal Canrobert, kneeliag In the
Chapel Of the 1nvalides, when his
fellow veteran MacMahon was brought
home To his last rest under the same
roof with Napoleon, furnished q
splendid example OF endurance amid
the worlds rough usage Canrobert
is eight-four, and the last of the
French Marshals. He has seen his
fellow campaigners in Algeria and
those by whom he fought side by
side at Magenta and Solferino depart
one by one; yet he fingers, as If un-
willing TO surrender the baton which
represents such historic memories.