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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-11-10
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-11-10

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-11-10

DOR TED, poor
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again"
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
ELEPHANTS NOT DOClLE.
They Have Mean Instincts at Times and
Are Arrant Cowarts.

They Have Mean Instincts at Times and
Are Arrant Cowaris.
How very uncertain the docility OF
an elephant may be and how revenge
may be substituted for that quality
was illustrated in an event that is fresh
in my mind, says Blackwood's Maga-
zine. A manhout tried to drive his
elephant into the center OF a newly
excavated tank. The elephant found
out with his trunk that a hole OF some
depth was Just below it and would not
move. The mahout persisted and urged
the recalcitrant elephant with the iron
goad (the gujbag), and after q short
conflict the elephant seized the mahout
with his trunk, dragged him off his
seat on his neck and, placing him be-
low his forefeet, trampled the life out
Of him.
The animal had some reason for be-
ing annoyed by its driver, but there is
nothing to be said In extenuation OF
another elephant, that, npropos OF moth
ing, tossed me with its tusk. was feed
ing that brute in the eventide, when the
davis work was done, and this toiler,
with others, had to be tended and en-
couraged. I Twas feeding it with deli
cacies dear to the elephantine palate,
and, without rhyme or reason, that
docile and intelligent creature butted
me into the air, no doubt with a be-
nevolent intention of impaling me that
was frustrated by my offering no re-
sistance to the tusk and by the blunt
ness of that weapon.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
SHEARING THE SHEEP.
Timely Hints About Increasing the vaiua
Of the Wool, Etc.

Timely Hints About Increasing the valus
Of the Wool, Etc.
Sheep shearing is now in progress in
different parts of the country, and the
following, taken from an exchange.
will be read with interest:
The best authorities on wool are the
buyers themselves. l have sold my
lots Of wool. for nearly a lifetime. to
the same factory, but have learned
that what they want is wool clear OF
burrs and hayseed and other trash.
They claim that unequal feeding, re-
ducing the flesh OF the sheep, makes
an uneven strength Of fiber and un-
even cloth as we'll, injurious to manu-
facture. They want the fleece de-
livered uf1bfoken that it may be sorted
by experts to suit the fneness OF the
cloth. try to please purchasers and
conform to their will, not mine. Yet
the sheep are better for this.
make platforms for the shearers OF
large useless doors, which are better
than fixtures or elastic planks which
aid the sheep to tangle the wool in
turning over. The tags are cut of be-
fore the fleece, and thus its fracture is
avoided. In consequence, get-about
three cents per pound more than care
less breeders, and that three cents Is
clear profit. When the coat is of. II
is spread on the doors and done mp in
three layers, rolled closely together
and tied once with strong twine.
This Is better than two ties, which
may loosen the wool in crowding IL
into the sacks for transportation, the
approach to ball being best. That
nothing may be wasted, the tags arc
given away or washed on the shears
and put into separate bags and labeled.
| The tags are then worth as much "a
the full fleece.
Every sensible man takes care in
ymall savings. They are pure profits,
and generally make the rich in all
lands Trash and burrs break the
continuity Of the wool and allow cold
q nd rain to injure the sheep which are
clothed with wool by nature because
they are sensitive to climatic changes
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
TOOL CHEST.

fully Of the sizes given and nail the
top, or cover, on the same as the bot
tom, then with rip saw cut all around
the sides of the box, two and one-half
inches down from the top, and in this
way the lid or cover can be cut looss
from the box,
This cover will have the upper end Of
the sides and ends OF the box, which
will form a sort of edging all around
the lower part of the lid, al may be
seen in the illustration.
Next get two long strips OF wood
two and one-half inches wide and one
half or five-eighths of an inch thick, and
with one of them form base all
around the bottom OF the box, another
one at the top edge OF the box proper;
and still another around the lid, and
with pair of hinges, with which to
fasten the lid to the box, and chain
to keep the cover from falling back toe
far when opened, the chest will appear
like the illustration.
A pair Of iron handles, that can be
purchased ut any hardware store for a
few cents each, are to be fastened n
the ends of the chest above the middle,
also lock at the front will be con.
venience.
One or two sliding trays can be ar
ranged to fit the inside of the chest OF
pine or white wood, not more than
three-eighths Of nn inch In thickness,
They should be trife shorter than the
inside width of the chest, so they will
slide easily without wedging.
Divisions can be made in the trays,
dividing each in three or four com.
partments, in which different supplies
of nails, tachs and small tools may be
kept
A track, or cleat, of thin wood
nailed to the inside of either end Of the
chest will serve to hold the trays in po.
sition.
With the addition of several coats Of
paint and your name, If you choose to
paint it on, you will have a tool chest
that will be q substantial and useful
one, as well as good piece of furniture
for your workroom.- Y. Recorder.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
BURBANK CLASS.

the French are pushing forward rapid.
1y, SO that the potato display at the
recent Paris agricultural show was con.
sidercd the most notable exhibit.
In America attention has been direct
ed rather to the production Of tlew va.
rieties than to improvement by selec'
ton within a variety. These new va
rieties are prodtced every year, and
when one is grown that has some quail.
ity which makes It superior to proceed.
ing sorts, 1t is sure to fnd foothold
with potato growers and so takes Its
place MS market variety in the class
to which it belongs.
Most of these varieties are the prod.
uct of careful crossing OF the best sorts
and the gradual development Of the re.
sulting seedlings. When one is pro
duced that possesses such character.
istics as to separate II from all Its pred.
ecessors, it becomes the founder OF a
new class. Each variety derived from
1t, and resembling it more or less, Is
given name to distinguish it from
other varieties, but all belong to the
same class, SO that while growers rec
ognize both variety and class, dealers
acknowledge class only.
The four principal classes are the
Burbank, Hebron, Rose and Peerless,
the three first being for fall and win.
ter use and the last for spring and
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

FISH netting makes pretty and serv.
iceable draperies in a country house.
STALE crackers are improved by
placing in hot oven o few minutes
before serving.
A PECK of fresh lime in damp cellar
absorbs moisture and prevents malari.
Gus troubles.
STAND wet umbrella on the handle
to drain, otherwise the water collect
ing at the center will rot the silk.
HALF teaspoonful of sugar scat
tered over dying fire is better than
kerosene, and has no element of dam
ger.
IVORY knife handles that have grown
yellow with age or careless usage may
be whitened by rubbing with sand.
paper.
A LARGE rug Of linen crash placed
under the sewing machine will catch
threads. clippings and cuttings, and
save deal of sweeping ana lusting.
KID gloves may be cleaned, when
slightly soiled, with a small piece oi
oiled silk wound tightly about the fin.
ger. and rubbed vigorously over the
surface of the glove. Good House
keeping.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
LIKED THE GUITAR.

4 White Rat who Was Very Wise and
Fond Of Music.
Solomon was large white rat, who
lived in an artist. studio In New York.
He received his name because of his
wisdom and his solemn face.
His companion was known hs tuni-
per, and never did anything remark
able except jumping. But Solomon
was always doing wonderful things.
Solomon's mistress declared that his
whiskers were longer, more delicate
and whittier than those OF any other rat
that ever lived, but mistresses are apt
te say such things Of their favorites.
Other people saw nothing wonderful
about Solomon, SO far as his appear
ance was concerned.
Solomon was as trustworthy as q
dog. He refrained from nibbling the
curtains and rich stuffs that were scat
tered about the studio, and was most
particular not to take cheese or rich
cake up on the sofa, where he was al.
lowed to play and sleep when his paws
were clean. Jumper had to be given
away because Of his nibbling propensi-
ties.
Now, II 80 happened that a friend Of
Solomon's mistress had some rats a
father and mother and seven children.
One night stray cat found her way
to their cage and ate up the old rats.
Perhaps she satisfied her appetite with
them, or maybe she thought she would
leave the little onestill they were big
ger and their bones would be better
worth picking. At any rate, the seven
poor little things were left orphans.
Their master found him in the morn
ing, squealing and trembling, and was
sorely puzzled what to do with them.
The scrub woman suggested that they
should be drowned, but the artist sud-
denly remembered his friend, the pref
ty black-eyed young lady who owned
Solomon, SO he appealed to her.
Solomon's mistress agreed to adopt
them, and the cage was taken into her
rooms.
Solomon stared and then went eau
tiously up to the newcomers. He soon
showed signs Of joy at their arrival
and, to the astonishment OF those who
watched him, thinking that in spite OF
his former goodness he might be a can
nibal at heart and would take advan-
tage OF the occasion, he Immediately
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23

loosely together with a bow of blue
ribbon, which gives the needed touch
of that color, unless one Is able to get
natural forget-me- or some other
fine blue flowers, like scillas. A few
airy and smaller bunches of the same
flowers, in little cut-glass stands, are
placed about the table,
The candelabra have pink rose
shades.
The fnger-bowl mats are embroid-
cred to match the Dresden flower CEN
terpiece, and floating in the water OF
the bowls are the different flowers; a
few rose petals in one, daisy in an
other and pansy in another until each
has one.
Every cup, saucer, plate or dish used
is Of Dresden china, the greater the
variety of their shapes the prettier.
The ice cream is served in small satin
cases, in the different pale colors, blue,
pink, violet and yellow. When boxes
in these colors cannot be procured
plain white is used. On the top OF
each is tied little bunch Of satin
flowers composed of tiny pink rose.
buds, blue forget-me-nots, a daisy, :
bit of heliotrope, or few violets.
At the place of each guest is name
card, done in the Dresden design. The
cards are made Of water-colors paper
and the design painted in water color.
The color of the painted ribbon bows
in the designs given varies in the diff
ferent cards in blue, pink, yellow and
violet, and where the loop and end ex-
tend over the edge they arc cut out,
making the ribbon look more realistic.
The sign Of all Dresden ware from
the royal factories is the tiny blue
crossed swords on the reverse or bot
tom of the dish, without which no piece
is genuine; SO on the back of the cards
one must be sure to paint the sword
sign in Just the right shade of old blue,
thus making complete the idea OF a
veritable feast Of of royal Dresden.
A very new and pretty design for
name-cards at these luncheons is the
violet one shown In the second picture.
A plain white or cream square envelope
Is uSeQ lCT tllS NHCIC tiS huiS
is to be seen an opening like that OF q
picture frame is cut through the face
Of the envelope, line Of narrow gild-
ing finishing the edge. The name OF
the guest is written on a plain card and
put inside the envelope SO as to show
through the opening.
Some other small graceful flower in
place of the violet is sometimes painted
on it with good effect; and if one col
or, as yellow, for instance, pred ,mi-
mates in the table decorations, design
Of jonquils or buttercups is chosen.
A cardboard rest is tied in at the top
of these envelope cards by narrow
ribbon caught through two little slits
in the envelope over the one in the rest
itself. They are then stood around the
table like dainty little picture frames,
which in reality they are, making the
most charming souvenirs when taken
home and n small photograph substi-
tutcd for the card with the name on 1t.
1t would be difficult to conceive q
more spring-lilsc picture than this
dainty Dresden table. surrounded BY
pretty girls in light fower-like toilets
Guttering with the laces and ribbon
of the present modes.-Judith Caring
ton, in Chicago Record.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23

tocating extremes that would be more
appropriate for an opera bouffe queen
than for sensible woman who whished
to take her exercise in sensible fnarl-
ner.
The underlying principles of correct
dress for the wheel are comfort and ap-
propriateness. The carrying out Of
these principles need in no sense con-
hict with good taste or merge into con.
spicuousness.
There is perfect freedom in skirt.
provided the SIX rt Is made as 1t should
be.
The woman who rides is obliged not
only to dress with due regard to hef
appearance when mounted, but also
should exercise the same care in re=
gard to IN attractive and inconspicu-
6us appearance when she dismounts at
the door of her friends hodse, the
store, or to enter q hotel, or wherever
her faithful wheel may take her, Oh
business or pleasure bound.
The fundamental principal Of COM
fort for wheelwoman lies in the uni
derwear. Corsets should never be worn
under any circumstances. Neither Il
it desirable to ride without any sup
port for the body, especially II the
rider is inclined to stoutness. An
equipoise waist from which the bones
have been removed is the best substi-
tute for the corset, as then the mus.
cles are allowed to have full play, and
are not CONSTRUCTED in any way. Union
underwear Is now SO universally worn
that 1t would seem almost unnecessary
to recommend Ii; but upon the wheel
it becomes almost a necessity, doing
away with much unpleasant thick:
ness around the hips:
A pair of full Turkish trousers, made
of black India silk, will be found an
admirable substitute for the petticoat
If preferred, equestrian tights are
also extremely comfortable. Loggings
are stiff and uncomfortable adjuncts,
and arc not necessary. They interfere
with the "ankle motion" which should
be cultivated by every woman who
wishes to ride gracefully.
For summer wear, low SnOeS anO
ankles covered with smooth black
stockings are the most comfortable.
The form of the skirt is by far the
most important part Of the wheel
wolnan's attire. 1t should flare from
the hips, SO rs not to hoop around the
ankles or bind across the knees.
The skirt should clear the ground
about four inches, and be lined with
silk or satin to prevent clinging. An
Eton jacket OF habit waist, us one pre-
fers, makes q natty and feminine
adjunct to the skirt. This can be ex
changed on warm days for the ever
popular shirt waist of cambric or silk
Given a wheel properly adjusted fol
her height and weight and few gen
eral directions in regard to dress, any
woman with ordinary intelligence ant
taste may rest assured that in riding i;
cycle she is doing nothing which dc
tracts from her dignity or personal ap
pearance, but on the contrary, she can
by exercising her good taste and nevel
losing sight of the principle of appro
priatencss, soon find herself in thu
full enjoyment of pastime not onl,
unsurpassed for it's life-giving quail
ties, but which will prove itself to be
veritablc fountain of bcauty.-HaE
! per's Bazar
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
AMONG THE POULTRY.

FEEDING too much corn will produce
apoplexy.
IT is a good plan to put sitting hens
on the nest in the evening.
The breed that lays a great many
eggs does not produce the best table
fowls.
HIGH feeding and excessive fat will
cause even naturally non sitting hen
to sit
CROWDED hens cannot do as we'll ~
egg production as hens that are not
crowded can.
FRESH eggs are heavier than old
ones. and that is one reason why sell
Ing eggs by weight is sometimes advo
Gated.
CHICKEN meat is the equal OF any
meat that comes on the table, ana II
costs less to produce it than it does to
produce either pork, beef or mutton.
For turkey raising, says writer in
Farm and Home, set a hen on IL eggs
| they all hatched and lived by feeding
hard boiled eggs and light bread
| crumbs the first two weeks; ther
cracked wheat. They were kept per
tectly dry.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
CARPENTRY FOR BOYS.

hs Following Directions Any Youngstc,
Can Mako Tool Chest.
a tool chest is simple thing to make,
and there is really no good reason why
every boy should not have one OF his
own.
Almost any kind of a box with a
hinge cover will answer for a tool
chest, in which trays can be arranged
70 hold tacks, nails and small tools.
such as bits, gimlets, compasses and
nail punches.
The illustration shows a good and
substantial tool chest that can be made
at small cost.
Find a strong box made of smooth
boards at least three-quarters of an inch
IN thickness. 1t should be about TWEEN.
ty-six inches long, sixteen inches wide
and twelve inches high, and provided
with a cover. II, however, YOU cannot
get a good box of these proportions you
can mako ehc Of srhooth-tongued and
grooved boards. Construct d box care
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23

portant sections. The first, or Ohio
division, Is made up Of oil red or rose.
colored potatoes, that are short and
cylindrical in form, rs EARLY Electric. '
early Market" New Zealand y
"Everett's Six Weeks" etc.
The second division Of the Rose class
resembles in shape the Burbank, but
the color is red instead OF white. The
present prominent varieties are Sum
nit" pearl of Savoy" New York
Central" and Paris Rose"
The third section Of the Rose class
includes all the other shapes and sizes
of red potatoes, such as Dakota Seed
ling" Dakota Red" Ideal" Mag
gle Murphy" etc.
The shape Of all potatoes Of the
fourth or Peerless class is round OF
oval. As this description is somewhat
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN.

'ssNs NV
Archibald Edward Theoph,lus Jone.
ns9 way OF expressing his feelings in moan.
ecPe and stghs,
Apd dolorous ores
Epe water continually ron from his ewes
Vpon every occasion no rstarted the bawll"
AZ the silliest tribe, or nothing at aIl.
TIL his mother declared: "Why. Theonb,,u.
dear,
Il yeu are not moro careful, you won't leava
tear"
And some day, you know,
" might happen So
Your feelings or head might receive a hard
blow A"'1
4 4 blow that would really be worthy tear,
ana BY being so lavish at present, / fear. .
you'll have not tear left,
And being befeft
of the tears that are needful to mako \ good
cry,
With no means Of relieving your feelings you'u
But Theophilus paid TO this counsel no heed
He continued to roar
And cry as before.
The family wished themselves deaf-yes, in.
deed;
Although certainly some
Of them wished he was dumb,
tor surely among things excessively trying
May be reckoned the child that forever is crv.
ing.
Well the worst Of the story remains to be told
ae was weeping one morning. beo ause 1t was
cold
When he felt strange CULVER,
shake and shivcri
It began At the point where his eyes met his
nose,
And ran through his baskpone quito down To
Astonished, he stopped for an Instant his wall
And when to renew 1t he tried-ah sad tale
Alas how can tell
OF tbes fate that befcll'
This poor little boy found he'd cried himself
dry,
Not tear could he squeeze from his dear little
eye,
Though he struggled his hardest twas useless
TO try.
Vain-Rll vain
And On Satisfactory cry
70 the ono where you haven't tear in your eye
Boys, be warned by his fate
Before tits too late;
Don't cry for small matters
Slight bruises and battcrs.
Or indeed. who can gay
1t might happen some day.
When some weighty occasion for crying should
rise,
You'd be left, like young Jones, with no tears
IN your eyesl
Eva Lovett Carson. In Arthurs Home Maya.
sine.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
HEBRON CLASS.

early summer. In deciding what va
rieties to plant, it is we'll to consider
the demands of the market which is
expected to furnish buyers, and the
kind Of soil and treatment required.
Each variety has its likes and dislikes,
md 1t will pay the grower to crafty
them.
In order TO distinguish the different
types OF potatoes, II may be said that
the burbank Glass includes all white
kidney shaped potatoes, the leading
varieties at this time being Morning
STAR" white Star" Dandy" white
Flower" "Dutton's Seeding" etc.
The Hebron class includes oil flesh
colored or pink and white mottled pota-
toes, the principal varieties being
white Elephant" "June Eating
"Gen. Garfield, "Albino," etc.
The Rose class includes all red psta.
toes, but is subdivided into three i'm.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
DEVICE FOR TYING FLEEcEs.

edges of the fleece and raise the side
leaves to the proper position, fastening
them together with hardwood hook,
as shown in Fig. 2. Raise the end
leaves E, E, until they pass the springs
COCO. This will fold in the ends OF
the fleece neatly and hold everything
In place until tied. When this box Is
closed the fleece will have to occupy
one cubic foot Of space. If the fieeces
are large it may be necessary to In
crease the dimensions of this box.
Wool twine is about the size OF COM
mon lead pencil, and should always be
used for tying the fleece when 1t can
be obtained. II is neither small nor
harsh enough to injure the fiber when
drawn tightly. It is probably not 50
expensive as other twines.-Orange
Jtdd Farmer.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-23
An Eccentric Physician.

The Russian emperor's physician,
Prof. Zakharin, is famous for his &C.
centricities. When he is called in to
attend patient special arrangements
must be made in the house. All dogs
must be kept out Of sight, all clocks
must be stopped and all doors must be
thrown wide open. The professor, on
entering, goes through process OF
progressive undressing, leaving his furs
In the hall, his overcoat in the next
room. his overshoes in the third, his hat
in the fourth, and SO on. He allows no
one to speak but himself, except to say
mo" or Eyes" in answer to questions.
His eccentricities, however, cease at
the bedside of the patient. There he
is kind and painstaking, and so success
ful that he is several times million
aire.