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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
THE WEAVING OF COLTS.

There 9hoald De No Harry About The
Change In Diet.
Wait until colts have become accus-
toned to eating, so that the change
from milk 70 feed alone will be felt -
little as possible. The growth and de-
velopment made with tho ability to
eat and digest solid food should AZ
ways be considered In determining the
age at which colt should be weaned
A colt that is allowed to run with its
dam al the time will soon learn TO eat
out of her box, and can be accustomed
to solid food at m earlier age than
were it forced to depend upon milk en-
tirely.
II the mares have to depend upon
pasturage alone for their supply OF
food as a general rule it will be best
to allow them to run with their dams
longer than would be necessary il the
better plan OF feeding the dams . light
ration of some kind Of grain is followed.
Oats and wheat bran make one of the
best rations to give the mares that arc
sucking colts. as we'll rs the colts, as
soon as they have a sufficient growth
to commence eating. Plenty of exer.
else, good pasturage, its dam well fed
light ration of bran and ground oats
will help very materially in securing q
good development of bone and muscle
in a growing colt.
Ten days or two weeks before wean.
ing it is nearly always best to COM
mence gradually increasing the ration
until they are in what may be con-
sidered full feed. With good pasturage
they will not then feel the change 90
much, and this is an important item.
There is no special advantage in hurry
ing the growth, but very important to
maintain a steady growth, allowing no
stoppage.
1t is best to separate thoroughly at
the start, SO that neither can hear the
other, as in this way much useless
fretting will be avoided. The feed OF
the dam should be of q nature that
will lessen rather than increase the
flow of milk. Dry feed like corn or
timothy hay will do this better than al
most any other ration. Give the colt
plenty of room for exercise, plenty to
eat and drink and there will usually
be but very little trouble in keeping
the colt making u thrifty growth
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
THE LATEST IN FANS.


HeathsEs fro0 Birds Of Prey Arc the Coz.
rest Thing Now.
Unjust not forget to tell you about
the new fans, as all the New York
bellies are raving about them. We
hsve had every kind Of fans, big end
little, known to fame. Vatican fans,
pompadour fans, lace fans, ivory fans,
ostrich feather fans with tortoise shell
sticks, Irritation fans, where you wrote
sentiments on the ribs, peacock fans
considered unlucky by tho supersti-
tious-Turkish fans, Spanish fans
coquettish as the dark-eyed senoritas
who welded them. and turkey-tail fans
a la Comanche bellies. This season we
are to have the game fan made from the
feathers Of the hawk, owl, eagle,
prairie-hen, anything that the sports
man may bag. The wing feathers will
form the demi-circle Of the fan, and
the soft fuzzy plumage Of the breast
the edge. When you have selected
the plumage from the trophies Of tbs
game bag, the hunter takes them to .
jeweler and has them mounted, or II
you have fan-frame you can utilize,
you can mount them yourself, and
have q pretty souvenir. The hand
soonest and most suitable mounting is
some foreign wood, such as sandal or
olive wood. II you want silver mono
gram enscrolled, the jeweler will as
sist yoE.
Then there are beautiful reproduc-
tions of the fans Of our great-grand-
mothers, with sticks of yellow ivory,
garlands of old-fashioned posies paint
ed on satin, marvellous chateaus,
coaches-and-four or dainty diminutive
figures in quaint Dolly Warden dress
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

per. After marking the lines lightly
with a pencil. the square of paper must
be cut in from the sides on the dark
lines. four long and four short. and
creased on the dotted lines At one
side turn the corner sections lettered
A over that lettered B. SO that the
edges C rest on the line fold d. Fold
the part d up against the backs Of the
parts A. Repeat the operation on the
opposite side. Fold inward those parts
Of the edges which are shaded, and
fold outward those which are black.
Stick the tapping parts Of the box
together with white Of egg mixed with
q little -four.
Ifone keeps In mind that q 'sbox" Is
to be made, it is easy to carry out the
directions.
The diagram given Is for a square
case. Oblong cases may be made in
the same way, only making sure that
the four corner sections are squares IS
before.
One Of the dainties always served
abroad In . dessert case Is q biscuit
glace, q delicious and inexpensive des-
sert-
One form of biscuit glace, very sim
pie and delicious, is made from . pint
Of cream whipped to froth. . dozen
and q half macaroons, three eggs, half
q cupful of water, two-thirds Of cup-
full of sugar, teaspoonful Of vanilla
extract (the cup used in the ordinary
kitchen cup holding half pint. Boil
sugar and water together for half an
hour. Beat the eggs well and stir into
the boiling strip. Place the saucepan
containing the mixture in another Of
boiling water and heat for eight min
utes. Take from the fire, place the
saucepan in cold water and beat the
mixture until cold; then add the favor
and whipped cream. Stir well and
nearly fill the paper cases; brown the
lmaca1pp4 cpd roll fine. Put layer
OF thkk1bahbedn the cream In the cases
and place these in q large tin box,
buried in tga Dsrts Of salt to six o.
Ice; let them remain there two hours.
It is excellent to1dd q pint Of straw
berry sherbet.- putting . little on each
caseofc ~ freeze again. After
half f&dscuit glace is ready
to serve ,a1neo1lst. dish, arranging tho
caseson asoslRat napkin.-N. Y. Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
VALUABLE FEED TEST.
Experiments Conducted ut the WiscoEsi
Agricultural Station.

Experiments Conducted ut the wiscoEsir
Agricultural Station.
The ninth annual report of the Wis
consin agricultural experiment sta
tion recently issued furnishes the re-
suit of the test of the feeding values OF
ground linsecd cake, which they desi9-
nate as oilmeal and cottonseed meal
Ten good grade Shropshire lambs were
used for the experiment. The test be-
gan on July is and continued until
September -. ten weeks The lambs
were divided into two lots of five each.
The first lot averaged 55i pounds and
the second lot 5s1 pounds. Both lots
were pastured in the same field.
The first lot were fed a ration con-
sisting of one part oil meal and two
parts corn meal. by weight, and pas
ture.
The second lot were fed a ration CON.
sisting of one part cottonseed mea and
two parts corn meal, by weight, and pas:
ture.
Both lots were fed all they would
eat with q relish. While each lot al
ways ate the grain given them. yet
those in the first lot receiving the oil
and meal mixture were more eager in
eating theirs.
The first lot made an average gain Of
SIS pounds during the ten weeks, whilo
the second lot made an average gain of
90 pounds during the same time. The
first lot ate 1925 pounds of the oil meal
mixture and the second lot ate $40. 5
pounds of the cottonseed meal mixture.
The cost per hundred pounds gain of
the first lot is given at g. %. and Of tho
second lot ut &a2
The results of the trial are summar-
lied rs follows:
l. For feeding lambs, grain mix
ture of oil meal and corn meal gave
better results than . grain mixture Of
cottonseed meal and corn meal.
9. The lambs fed the oil meal made a
greater gain than those receiving the
cottonseed mixture. During the ten
weeks trial the lambs fed the oil meal
ration each made a weekly gain Of 3. 80
pounds, while those getting the cotton
seed ration each made q weekly gain Of
2 o. nOundS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

1t the center allows the edge to turn
over like revers. The gored skirt
has = narrow binding Of the Swiss over
which is. tackled q ribbon girdlc to
match the other ribbon decorations;
the ribbons may all be removed when
the apron is to be washed. But tha
pocket, allowable for all such aprons,
is the best Of all. I'm these pocketless
days one might almost be willing to
wear an apron to church for the sake
Of the pocket.) Such aprons form very
dressy adjuncts to an afternoon toilet,
especially for hostess who serves tea
or lunch to her guests. Any suitable
material from prints and ginghams to
surah and pongee may be prettily fash
toned from this design.-F. z. Scrib-
bier, in Farm and Home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
Getting Rid ~ Rats.

An Ohio farmer. writing to the Amer
lean Agriculturist, says: On the barn
floor placed thirty-six gallon kettle
filled half full o. rye. A plank six feet
long led from the door to the top of tn q
kettle. The rye WIS left in tho kettle
for about fortnight. until the rata
had become thoroughly familiar with
the kettle and were making it the head
quarters for their nightly revels with
seeming confidence that no harm was
intended, when. very trescherously one
evening. water was substituted Tor the
grain, and hslf-inch OF chan from the
barn floor concealed the water. The
result was that twenty-one drowned
rats we're forked out the first morning
and sixty-two within = week, and
after that no rats were seen for = year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
The Cid We An Admire,

Tho girl we all love Is frankly girl
ish. with an old-fashioned sentiment,
charmingly developed, which rec
ognizes her duty as q daughter toward
the woman who acts as her mother.
The lovable girl understands that
every day and all day cannot be de-
voted to holiday making, but that life
holds duties without number. She Is
a CHEEKY little party, and so she goes
about them with q step as light and
gladstone when on an errand Of mercy
as if shod with pair Of fairy slippers
and tripping over = well waxed floor.
All, this is the girl who will broaden
out and sweeten the life OF the man
she marries. She can accept the
thorn with the roses without q muir
muir. Submitting to the inevitable has
prepared her to become q companion
well worth the wooinG and the win
ming.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
WOMAN AND HOME.
CASES FOR DESSERT.

They Ca1 H Easily and Prettily Aade -
Hsne-Dlagr.m Showing the 1Iannee of
Cutting aad Folding. the Paper-Dsin-
ties That Are Usually Served In Such
Cases.
The pretty white paper cases SO gem
orally popular abroad and in many
houses here for serving all sorts OF
frozen dainties can be bought at restau-
rateurs, but also they can be easily and
preatily made ut home. Their manu-
}acture Il dainty work and IN hour or
two Of leisure 50 employed will give
one . plentiful supply for serving des-
sets inexpensively and attractively.
These pretty. coverless. box-like
cases arc made of fine enameled white
paper. A f1ve-inch square gives . case
OF convenient size
The diagram given here shows the
manner Of cutting and folding the pa-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
To Make . Fancy workbas.

For the foundation get . square
pasteboard box, about eight inches
wide and four and half inches deep;
make bag Of red silk thirty-two
inches in circumference and fourteen
inches deep; sew this inside the box.
The two opposite sides of the bag are
covered with golden brown plush on
which embroider some pretty flower or
monogram. A band Of plush, worked
in herring-bonc stitches Of red silk and
gold tinsel, is placed Ground the sides
Of the box; the bag is drawn together
at the top by . running slide Of silken
cord,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

One Of the latest ideas is to keep q
scrap book containing all the refer
ences to ones self that appear in print.
Women Of fashion and society bellies
keep them. and wherever they go, sea-
side or mountains, at home or visiting
In other cities, cut out the references
made to them in the society columns
Of newspapers and preserve them care
fully In scrap-book, which is some
times beautifully bound.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
FIG I

merry proper. The outer door is seen at
A. The roosting perches are shown
at e, drop boards at I, nests at q and
located under the drop boards. In the
partition back of the nests is hinged
board one foot wide, through which
opening eggs are taken from the nests.
At is shown trap door through floor
to ground run. The window in the
shed roof is 3x3 feet and hinged to
afford ventilation in summer. At ) 5
in both figures are shown openings for
ventilation four inches in diameter.
The board in Fig. >, as before stated.
is two feet above ground and can be
covered with tar paper on which sew
eral thickncsses of newspapers are first
laid and on top of these another layer
of tarred felt is tackled on with laths
two feet apart This floor should be
kept covered with sand or dry dirt
about three inches deep. Coal ashes
may also be used on it too good advan-
tage. Over the roosting drop boards
tarred felt is also put and this is kept
covered with ashes. The inside walls
of the house are sheathed with slate
paper, over which is tackled a dozen
layers or SO of newspapers and then
another layer of slate or tarred paper.
This house is water and wind proof
and so warm that pan of water will
scarcely freeze over in it.
Capt. Phillips, of Chicago, who fur
nished the description of this building,
says: I'm building my house bought
hemlock lumber, paying $3.50 per nj,
for exits, and $l1.sO for common boards.
and sla50 where they were tongued
and grooved. The run under the
house with the long shed run in addi-
ton. is an excellent place for fowls at
all times of the year, and it is especial
~ warm in winter. giving also plenty
of scratching room for the hens. In
the summer it is thrown wide open and
the ends taken down, making a cool
place and affording protection from
rain and winds. In this house, divided
into pens, were kept last winter SO fowls
with the loss Of only one.'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
Vegetables for Poultry.

A little green food occasionally is not
SO necessary for egg production as to
serve for u change. Such substances
contain but little nutriment compared
with grain. the benefit derived being
mostly from their action in preventing
constipation. A head of cabbage oc-
casionally or a mess of turnips. though
adding but little to the ration, being
mostly composed of water, will be
highly relished by all classes of poul-
try. cove ever, because they serve pur-
pose other than as food, and will great
~ assist in keeping the fowls in condi-
ton by providing them with succuient
material.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
German
Syrup
Moods Pills are prompt and efdcicnt, ye
easy in action. Sold by all druggists sc.

JUDGE ]. B. HILL, Of the Superior
Court, Walker county, Georgia,
thinks enough of German Syrup to
send us voluntarily a strong letter
endorsing it. When men Of rank
and education thus use and recon-
mend an article, what they say Is
worth the attention of the public.
It is above suspicion. II have used
your German Syrup" he says, 'for
my Coughs and Colds on the Throat
and Lungs. I can recommend it for
them as f1rst-class incidence
Take no substitute. q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
Care Of the Hantls,

Women who have rough, unsightly
hands would do well to observe the fol-
lowing rules: Never place your hands
In very hot or very cold water for any
length OF time or 60 out doors in cold
weather with them wet on any occa-
sion whatever. It takes but second
to rinse them OF and dry thoroughly
on soft towel which should always
be conveniently near in every kitchen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
In White and Gold.

White and gold effects were never
more Of a rage than at present Quaint
and curious pieces of furniture abound
in all well-regulated drawing-rooms,
no longer massively impressive, but
Frenchy. graceful and striking. Dec
orations follow this same hint and are
much to the same purpose: pure daz-
cling white picked out with gliding is
cmphatically the combination of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
CHEAP FARM BARN.

A Four Hundred-Dollar Structure for Z
Small Farmer.
Our illustration is of farm barn
adapted to the needs of small farmer
who keeps = few cows rs well ~
horses. /. may be made 80 feet long,
and the main part 20 feet wide. Tho
annex or shed can be divided mp into
stalls for cows. and compartments for the
calves. brood sows or ewes. This part
has no NOW. The main part has q rev
of stalls along the outside for horses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
Points In the Mule.

The demand for mules in the south
ern states is steady. the points urged in
their favor being that theie feet are
smaller, aud so they injure the crops
less when working in them, and can be
used in closer rows than horses; they
are less liable to disease, are better
feeders, being less fastidious as to what
they eat, endure hardship better. are
not so easily injured, and are steadier
to work Ut the pillow,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
A CHEAP FARM BARN.

On the side next the annex or shed are
arranged harness rooms, feed bins, etc,
as may be required. A space is left fof
q feedway in front of the hangers A,
shown in the illustration the room fol-
hay in the NOW is limited. However.
the corner post can be made higher
than here given. in order to furnish al
the room desired. This barn can be
put up for $3.50 or e4OO.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

BLUEGRAsa Is about tine only crop
which can be pro6tably raised under
trees. Pasture it by inclosing with .
fence if the trees are in . grove. II
along q field have few movable PAN
els Of light fence and put the sheep OF
calves there
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
WHEN you CAN'T j

WHEN YOU CAN'T EAT
without that uncomfortable feeling Of full
neas or drowsiness afterward, than itb time
make digestion easy. Keep a vial q them
In your vestpocket, and taxa On aftr
every hearty meal
Its time to take them, too, whsnsvsr
you "feel bilious They're specific for
bilioukness. They oct wonderfully upon
tho liver.
These tiny, sugar coated Pellets - the
smallest, tho pleaSanteSt to take, and tho
most natural in their ways-ahsolutely and
permanently care Constipation, Jaundics,
Biliousness, indigestion. Sick Or Bilious
Headaches, Sour Stomach, and every kv@,
stomach, and bowel disorder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
AN ELEGANT APRON.

Pattern Which IL Not Only Pretty B1s
Very Rtylish.
This lovely apron is made Of plain
Swiss muslin, trimmed with scanty
frills Of embroidered Swiss edging and
satin-edged ribbon. The bib Is shaped
like . triangle with cloth straight way
ACROSS at the top where short slash
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

Nurse-Oh. ma'am, the baby sucked
all the paint on that new toy uncle
gave him.
Mother-How awful!
Bachelor Uncle-Never mind,
didn't pay very much for it.-Brooklyn
Life,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
Couldn.t Re.ne,n.,er

Mamma-Robbie, how many times
have told you that you cannot have
two pieces Of pie?
Robbie don't know. unless You
can tell me how often we've had pie:-
Chicago Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
Her Srnall Feet.

lie Tin consternation)-I came down
with my full weight on your toe, and
must have hurt you terribly.
She (hcroieally)-I-I didn't feel It
It all My shoes are . mike too big
iooi News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
How 70 Mend : K,d Glove.

A neat way to mend q kid glove is by
using piece Of court plaster on the in
side. It may be necessary to darn first,
but the court plnster will hold the darn
firm and prevent the threads tearing
out
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

THE shoe dealer is one man who makes
nothing by having footwear hall sold.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

MANI girl who marries for leisure 10
pents in hastc.-Elmira Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

WHEN q captain Of yacht gets on poFo
tack he ought to have his shoes on.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

A 1nrrF has little social standing. though
he strives to pick his company always-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

IT doesn't make much difference how hard
the times may be, there is always boom IN
Philadelphia Record.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

MosT OF the things that Everybody
knows are not true ut all.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
Free Once Moro.

A person who has been chronic victim
of constipation, is to be congratulated upon
the adoption Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
rs means of freeing his bowels from the
bondage of this tyrannous disease. This
liberating medicine does its work naturally,
without gripping, as violent purgatives do.
Use it to throw OF the shackles Of malaria,
dyspepsia, rheumatism and bill usness.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
q Thofou9Aly Amencan Famliy.

a In0f0o8Ay Amer1c0n Family.
ssHOw did that thriftless Count di
Pomona marry into q millionaire's FAM
ny?"
''Oh. he won the girl by his title, and
explained TO her father that he was
paano-tuner in disguise. Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

IL some Of the cyclone-blowing states Of
the west the people arc afraid to ba.e
high school.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

FEW who ply the quill for living succeed
in fea,nering their nests - Kate Field
Washington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

IT looks as though women living near tho
pclcs would DO the first to vote.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

Il carrying a gun the great point II to
pcint the muzzle the other way.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

vIsIroR-''Do you regret the pastl" Con
victed Ccunterfeiter-"Oh, mol It's wha1
didn't pass that I feel Bad about"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

I7's very poor family that hasn't bono
to picx with somebody.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

II AM destitute Of dollars" said the
moneyIess man. "Dollars!' said the man
who had no place Of abode. Il am without
quarters"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

The truth win not down, yet wc must all
swallow il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03
10 worries F.lr fhoess 9or OF pine

The Chicago. Milwaukee 4 st Paul
Railway has made an arrangement with .
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In reference to the Worlds Fair has before
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we are therefore able to furnish these works
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Remit your money to GEORGE 81. HEAR.
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Milwaukee 4 St Paul Railway, at Chica-
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" to any specified address. They viii make
. handsome holiday gift.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

CAx be seen on all quarters-the spread
eagle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-02-03

THERE are more prodigal sons than fatted
calves. You see, the calves are no longer
calves when they become two-year-olds, but
the prodigals attain . much greater age
Galveston News.