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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
HERE AND THERE.

Success with fowls does not de
pend so much upon the room the,
have, rs the way they are fed and carel
for.
1T is jqst as expensive to plant. cul
tivate and gather . crop from poo,
land ~ it is from the very best soil
Intensity your farming.
"A poultryman says, "never Civ,
your fowls water that you would hest
tate about drinking yourself" Tn,
same rule applies TO cows
Cattle destroy more pasture b.
treading it down than they do By eat
ing the grass Hence it is advised Il
divide the pasture into several lotA
The farmer who keeps COWS, poul
try and hogs. who raises his own frui,
and vegetables, and buys nothing thai
he can raise himself. il the most sue
eessful
On his farm At Lebanon, No.
Consressman Bland has 5000 Ben
Davis apple trees in good growth
Their fruit sells for - cents . busheI
and the trees hear about 8 bushell
each In good SEASONS.
"A bill seems long and steep il ~
stop to take In its dimensious or meas
ure IL every few yards We travel. Th>
way 70 get over II i togo ahead. with
out thinking Of the hill Or the distanel
70 the top
The silk Of The great spider q
Nadagaaear = Ane. stsoag snd elastia
IL is used By the natives 70 fssten Cow
err TO sa1shadeA A single female
SPIDER has been known to spin tws
1iles g y = tWeoty-seven daya
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It IL . common excuse with oveE
indulRent mothers for omittinR to cor
rect even glazing improprieties Of feel.
ing or of conduct that the child is ''too
young to listen to reason" and that II
will be time enough to check such ab.
CREATIONS afterward. This II . great
mistake. In infancy we are governed
not by reason, but by the well-directed
affection and kindness of our guArdi-
ans; and to wait till the development
Of . childs understanding before We
commence It's moral trimming Is to wait
till years of unregulsted indulgence
shall have strengthened It's more self.
ish and powerful appetites and pas;
si0ns-tO wait, In short. till the weed
has ripened and shed its seed, before
attempting to extirpate It from the
soil.-Dr. Combe.
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SooP

figure the cubic contents of some build
ing in his locality. the cost of which is
known to he about right. He can thus
arrive at a cubic foot price for hi
locality.
Besides the general dimensions given
above. and the sizes of the rooms which
are shown on the floor plans. brici
description of this cottage is as follows;
Heightsof stories; First story feet
inches; second story s feet.
Materials for exterior walls: FOundar
tions. locust posts; first story, clap
boards; second story. clapboards and
shingles: gables. paneling and shin
giles: roof, shingles.
Special features: An attractive cxte-
rior and large number of living and
sleeping rooms for the amount ex-
pended. Two good rooms, about 600
cubic feet) can be finished in the attic
for e4S. A cellar under the whole house
a. 600 cubic feet can be built for 200.
An important improvement is to en-
large the pantry. converting it into a
bne story kitchen extension, (say 1.00s
cubic feet at . cost of CHS, which pro.
vides for enlarRing the dining room and
converting the present kitchen into .
library or bedroom.
AL Of the suggested Improvements,
although they do not cost much. are
omitted, because for . 81 500 cottage
the line must be drawn when e1.5O0 Is
expended. These Improvements can
be made at any fusure time about ~
cheaply and advantaReously rs when
building the cottage.
The square hall, containing pretty
staircase lighted by small windows Of
stained glass, is quite attractive, and
practically enlarges the parlor, with
which It il connected by = wide OPEN
ing. The hcn b protected by vesti-
ouie. keeping it free from draughts and
making i inviting - sittinR-room.
but al the, sttsactiye Gestures a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
WASHING slAMkETs
xho Oaly Hard Week II - Get TAsD -
The Line Prope01y.

x0o OoIy noe0 Wog8 - - 0os Hoo1 =
sAs Line Prspesiy.
A sunny. windy day should be select
ed, and only one pair washed in one
day. First put the blankets ON the line
and shake the dust out Of them Cut
one pound of good soap IN small pieces
and boil in two quarts Of water till dis
solved. Add half pound of powdered
borax. FIJI . tub about half full Of
water and add the soap and borax. Be
sure to have the temperature Of the
water the same - that Of the outside
air. This Is not . difficult matter, ~
water Il usually little colder than the
air in spring and summer, and only then
should blankets be washed. Press the
blankets down into the water and avoid
rubbing; then let the soap and bora1
do the work-they certainly viii. Let
rinse them thoroughly in severalwsters
until the rinsing water looks cleans
taking care to having tho rinsing water
the same temperature ~ the first water
and the outside air.
Then, without wrin9in9, put tho
blankets ON the line. Do not stretch
them, and be careful to hang them exc
actly even. then the color of the stripes
will not run into the white. Although
dripping wet, on . clear day they will
dry in four or five hours and viii be
soft and clear. The water, not tbs
washing, will show to certain extent,
although they will look moro like new
ones than they did before washing.
Take in when perfectly dry. They
should not be ironed nor pressed. They
will be clean and win smell sweet. The
only hard work Is to get the blankets
ON the line properly. and II some one win
''lend hand" even this Is not very In
borious.-SOod Housekeepin1.
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cellar ceiling to the attic floor 'includ-
ing the roof costs about 13is cents per
cubic foot in the vicinity of New York
city; that the'cciling costs about 5 cents
per cubic foot, and the finished attic
rooms about 3 cents per cubic foot; also
that a veranda feet wide, all complete,
including foundations. floor, rails, posts
and roof, costs about "a a running foot.
To the results obtained by ''cubing'
add the cost Of the verandas and OF
any plumbing, hardwood floors or stair
case, expensive wall or ceiling decora-
tions, mantels and CRATES. furnace, gas
fixtures, kitchen range, etc, and the
total is supposed to be an approximate
estimate.
In ''cubing" take outside dimensions
except for attic rooms; for these take
inside dimensions. To get the height
from cellar ceiling to attic floor of a
two-story building, for example. add the
heights of the two stones together and
then add feet, usually, as an allow.
ance for the floors and floor beams.
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A SALON PICTURE.

suss . cradle. standing empty. In the twilighs's
purple gray,
covers tossed and p;lIows Show.ny ,rb,, 4,
nested yesterday.
anu a woman. worn 10 silence by the passion
Of her pair.
@azlng biindly. dumbly at Il, stretching tren.
bling hands in vain.
sust the hour when once the baby nestled
closely to her breast
" itn soft, clutchiny fingers. soothing I'll her
tired nerves to rest
an the DOWN head Of yellow and tie tiny vel
Vet check.
an the blankness Of forever-and she sinks
Gown pale and weak
Meath the burden OF her sorrow-hard agains,
the cradles side.
Pressing tight her aching bosom where the
wound throbs deep and vide.
UTooping low her head so heavy in a yearninc
loving reach.
iiH her check the cod wood touches with a
pitiful. dumb speech.
Empty. empty" sigh the shadows, creeping
close about her err
and she clasps weak arm over that she may
no longer hear
Still lullaby the wind sobs in the easement
DER and oer
And her heart shall hear its echo grooming TO
il evermore:
he hath given. He hath taken: blessed be His
name on high
But that little empty cradle Is the mother :
Calvary.
Carolyn W. Wade. in Chicago Record.
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BINDS TREES TOGETHER.

Wild rig vi.s Acts n Vegetable Pytheu
In the Forest.
Woe betidc the forest giant when he
falls into the clutches Of the clusia VI
fig. Its seeds, being provided with q
pulp which is very pleasant to the taste
Of q great number Of birds. are carried
from tree to tree and deposited ON tho
branches. Here it germinates, tbs
leafy stem rising upward and tho roots
flowing. as 1t were, down the trunk un-
til they reach the soil. At first these
aerial roots are soft and delicate, with
apparently no more power for evil than
SO many streams of pitch, which they
resemble in their slowly flowing mo-
ton downward. Here and there they
branch. especially if an obstruction is
met with. when the stream either
changes its course or divides to right
and left.
Meanwhile leafy branches have been
developed, which push themselves
through the canopy above and get into
mously accelerated. As this takes
place the roots have generally reached
the ground and begun to draw susten.
ance from below to strengthen the
whole plant. Then comes q wonder
full development. The hitherto soft,
aerial roots begin to harden and spread
wider and wider, throwing out side
branches which flow into and amalga-
mate with each other until the whole
tree trunk is bound in . series Of irreg.
ular living hoops.
The strangler is now ready for its
deadly work. The forest giant, like all
exogens, must have room to increase
in girth, and here he is bound by cords
which are stronger than iron bands.
Like an athlete, he tries to expand and
burst his fetters. and if they were rigid
he might succeed. The bark
bulges between every interlacing-
bulges out, and even tries to overlap,
but the monster has taken every pre-
caution against this by making its
bands very numerous and wide.
As the tree becomes weaker its leaves
begin to fall, and this gives more room
for its foe. Soon the strangler expands
itself into great bush almost as largo
rs the mass of branches and foliage il
has effaced. If we look care.
fully around us we see examples of en-
tire obliteration-a clusia. or fig, stand.
ing on its reticulatcd hollow pillar,
with only a heap Of brown humus at
its base to show what has become of
the trunk which once stood mp in all
its majesty on that spot. - Guiana
EnroSf
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House or Uniform Temperature.

A house of one uniform temperature,
summer and winter. is a dream of hy-
gienists which seems to have been real.
lied by NJ. Caron at Chamounix in Up
per Savoy. The secret Of construction
is merely an elaborate system of water
pipes forming the framework and sup
porting the wooden walls and floors.
In summer cold water circulates
through these pipes and in the cold
season the water is heated to the de-
sired temperature before it enters the
pipes. There is little doubt that NJ.
Caron's plan will be interesting for hos
pitfalls and public buildings to examine.
as well rs for private villas.-Cassell's
Family Magazine
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waxed excited over this last topic
Finally one Of them said she had .
costume in process Of construction that
met all objections. She said:
THE costume is one-piece garment,
and makes . splendid walking skirt
There arc q pair of elastic cords n.
ranged skillfully at the side, and when
. body wants to mount all she has ia
do is to pull at these nice little cords,
and behold, the skirt rises in graceful
folds ON each side, leaving the limbs in
the trousers unimpeded while on the
wheel. And the costume isn't immod.
est q bit. 1t really il pretty. You can
wear any kind Of waist with IL that
you wish. bought . skirt, and l'm
going to wear my Norfolk jacket With
it. The skirt is light rs can be, and 10
made 50 that it has = sheer effect ir
front, and when il II drawn up and
back there is but little cloth to blow
about. And I'll tell you further, dear
ladies, that I'm going to wear mp
'zell<ri' ON every racing day this season.
No more muddy skirts and draggle:l
CATERS for me. And the best of it Al
is that it doesn't appear = bit like dress
reform, and you can thus have all thN
gain of comfort without the fam0
which you ladies and your husbands
seem to find 50 stringently ojections
ble."-Chicago Tribune.
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WOMAN AND HOME.
FAvoRs FOR LUNCHEON.


Novelties That Qulck.wstteA Hsstsssss
May Hear In Mind.
In the way of novel favors for spring
entertainments, these may be de-
scribed: At q certain womon's club
there will be . noon breakfAse, st
which will be seated seventy guests
An artist in favors has made for this
social function some beautiful but in
expensive trifles for each cover, in
which water color paper has lent its
aid. These pretty painted affairs are Of
two kinds. One is in form Of . napkin
ring. with band Of liquid gold ut each
end and around the middle. Tied to
the end is bunch Of daffodils, painted
ON the same material in natural c0lors
and cut in outline. giving all the ef-
feet Of bunch Of flowers Instead Of
napkins pretty handkerchiefs will be
thrust inside this clever device. Some
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10

are of linen, embroidered, some edged
with lace, some of silk, with drawn
work borders, but all are of spotless
white. and the whole plan Is rs SPRING
like as the flower season itself.
Another favor Is = bon-bon bag. with
silk cover. For the foundation there
are some pieces of firm cardboard, cut
out in different shapes, grouped togeth-
er securely. so as to form an excellent
stand for the silk receptacle. These
pockets are in every tint OF delicate
silk, according to fancy, and are drawn
up by ribbons. They are filed with
chocolate sweets in every variety. The
guests card Is tied to the ribbons. and
rs favors these certainly are unique
and tasteful.
Another soci.ty hostess will give
during the spring months . luncheon
for her daughter. The invitations are
In silver cardboard, the envelopes tied
with pink ribbon, as dainty rs possible.
The young debutante conceived =
happy idea for the occasion. She is
having photographs taken of herself in
miniature sire. When finished. they
will be inclosed in French gilt frames
and through the knot will be tied \
bow Of narrow ribbon. A pin ON the
under side will fasten these quaint con-
ceits on the dress Of each guest. For
table decorations there will be wreaths
Of smilax set OF by buds of the brides
maid rose, SO that flowers and favors
will be happily combined. The napery
will be pink and white. In the middle
Of the board will be an old-fashioned
candclabrum, whose base will be COW
cred with ivy. There will be rosettes
of broad. pink satin ribbon. at each
corner. the bands Of ribbon running
around the table. ALI the china will be
pink. of course.
It is reported that the beautiful rose
called the baroness Rothschild will
make its appearance as . dinner course.
One florist suggested to Q caAerer that
the center of this precious blossom be
taken out and filed with Roman
punch, the chill of the Ice preserving
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10

It's radiant beauty. The petals. which
ore not needed for this extrsvaRaBt
plan, will be scattered over the nap
cry, giving that blush tone to the cloth
for which these flowers are 90 famous.
The leaves will be added also to the
scheme, and the whole affair. when
ready to be served, will be . most deli
cate appetizer between the meat and the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10

To fumigate q room with sulphur. use
two pounds of rock sulphur with one
pound Of flowers Of sulphur to every
1000 cubic feet. Put the sulphur In .
tin dish, set in pan Of wet ashes o. =
pan containing brick, to prevent any
danger of fire. Put the rock sulphur ut
the bottom, the flowers Of sulphur on
top. and pour two tablespoonfuls of al
cohol over them just before you apply
the match. Leave the room instantly.
Every door. window, crack and crevice
in the room must be closed. 1t may
discolor the paper. That depends on
the color. All the metal work must be
removctl.-N. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10

For small houses. those costing under
about $1,000, add :'s feet as an allow.
ance.
The design illustrating this article
furnishes an easy example for testing
this method. as there are no attic rpoms
and few ''extras- and there is no cellar.
The width of the main part of this
cottage is sl1s feet: the depth a41s feet.
and the height from cellar ceiling to
attic floor 10 feet. The dimensions of
the annexes are shown by the plans.
The cubic contents are as follows:
Main building. clssxe4,sxi9...... l0.00ei( II
Stairway annex. 3.-3xlOXl5.. sd :"
Pantry annex, tx01 01x0................ - :"
lOtat..... .s...s sssssss Ao.Sso7S ~
l0esS,i cubic feet ICY cents. q. .3ee 5:
q lineal feet veranda. ~ "
3mAntels and CRATES q el5..... 45 o.
Estimated cost OF post foundations.-- 30 Ol
Estimate OF total cost. el,5.7 81
To the reader who is interested in
these things it is suggested that he
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
Tons Of Gold in Ocean Water.

There are great many eminent
chemists and mineralogists who be-
lievc that all the gold found in tho
rocks was deposited there from solu-
ton in the sea water. In support Of
this theory Prof. Lobley and his as.
sistant cvaporated and analyzed ton
Of ocean water. and found that it con.
tanned about one grain of pure gold.
Reckoning from the above deductions
Lobley argues that the seas now hold
in solution 100000 times more gold
than has ever been taken from the
rocks
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
THE COMPOST HEAP.
The Most Valuable Means of Coaservina
Farm MaaureS.

The Moot Valuable Means Of Coooervina
Farm IlaaaFes.
Farm made manures are best pre-.
pared for effective use by composing,
that is. by thorough rotting process
well known to the practical farmer.
To prevent the loss Of ammonia rs the
manure is being accumulated, gypsum
Is sprinkled over the weddings in tn F.,
stables, and it is also mingled with
the manure heap as well. The princi.
pie is that the gypsum (sulphate Of
lime) gives up its sulphuric acid to
the ammonia. thus forming sulphate OF
ammonia, which is stable and suf-
fers little loss. If such provision
were not made the ammonia
would suffer much loss from volatiza.
tion. There is one disadvantage in
the use of gypsum in this way: the
phosphates in the manure are apt to
take very insoluble aud unavailable
forms The carbonate of lime formed
by the decomposition Of the gypsum
reacts with any soluble phosphate
present with the formation of tri-cal.
cium phosphate-practically the same
thing as untreated South Carolina rock
phosphate.
A better method Of treating com.
posts, and manure generally, would b
to use low grade sulplate of potash. OF
ksinit. in the place of Ryprum. The
ammonia would be preserved equally
well, and the agricultural value Of the
phosphates suffer no loss In fact
the phosphates would have . better
form than before il there was any
material difference. Phosphate O.
potash Is perhaps the best possible
form OF these minerals for agricultural
purposes, and such reaction rs could
occur with the use of potash salts mus,
take this form. But this is not the
only advantage; farm manures are
universally deficient in potash rs com.
pared with ammonia. not only in bal.
ancing the ingredients, but also in
holding its potash and phosphoric acid
in sucl. form rs to be readily available
in the heHoil.-Farmers' Home Journal.
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BUILDING AND SCIENCE
HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE

QOw to Get . True Eatlmate Oe the Cost
Of House.
(COPYRIGHf, 1895.
There Is but one method Of getting .
true estimate of cost-thc laborious
one Of figuring out all Of the quantities
Of materials and labor. There is. how
ever. one short method. called the
''cubic-foot method" which, when sscd
with nice judgment, often gets at . fair
approximate.
1t has been noted that the main part
of an ordinary frame house from the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
Wanted : kprtuter.

SO You want job on the ice wagon,
do you?"
Yes, sir" replied the boy.
What can you doa-
I'm dandy litter. can nick mn .<
much weight rs two ordinary men,
That's no good in this bushes,
Get out there and let's see you sprint
while hold the watch on you
..YOu want q runncr:'
That's right. ! want somebody
thst can get burst Of speed on hin,
thatn get tep pounds Of ice from the
wagon to acustOmers front door before
it meltA"-WsshingtOn Ssts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10

even . small cottage cannot be dis
cussed in brief article. 1t is just as
well. however, for much, If not all, can
be safely left to the observation and
imagination Of the reader whose In.
terest in . practical subject induces
him to wade through so many dry facts
and figures
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
ONE-PlEcE GARMENT.

Why Its Fair Inventor CsasiAsn Ie The
ldeal Bicycle Rki1t.
Three "bicycle women" wsre talking
the other day, and, Of course. it gees
without saying that they were talking
of wheels and Of the time they had
made, and above oil they were talkin0
Of this seasons bicycle gownA That
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
Taught by Experleoce.

Mamma-If Mrs. Smith gives you .
piece of cake he sure to say THANK
you.'
Freddie-What good is that? She
never gives you any more.-Brooklyn
Life,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10

Some women never acquire the <nack
Of tying bow knot In fact, many
women do not, Judging from the
strange, upside-down. wrone-side out
affairs one secs in ribbons and sashes
and bonnet stringA The process il
simplicity itself after It Is once learned.
Always to put the upper string over
the under, and never the reverse, Is tho
whole thing In . nutshel. II this
same upper string is again brought
through the middle loop before pulling
It smartly into place It will make the
unloosable knot which h necessary In
shoe lace3 for instance,
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During the Epat.

Clara-Do you believe that familiar.
ity breeds contempt?'
Louise ther dearest friend, but at
present miffedeIt wouldn't be polite to
say.-Chicago Record.
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Nnkfne Aaeeese Certain.

Footlytes-I am going to call my new
play The Baby"
GFshik-Thst's = queer name.
Footlytes-I know; but baby IS IL
ways bowling suceesA-Judge.
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Css3aeal PruGssee.

Wife-Do you really love me, my petf
Husband-I adore yoa. my sweet, and
am prepared 70 give you any proof u
the fact not exceeding 90 hun fred
6aneA-u Carlino
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
Cases for Complaint.

Tom Cat collegel-Why has Ben cat
the acquaintance Of Harvey?
Dick - He complains that Harvey
keeps his smoking-tobacco too dry
JAs4Re.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10

Some face powders are harmless. 9th
crs are very injurious. To test . facs
powder drop pinch into . wine glaas
Of clear water. II il dissolves IL can be
used with impunity; II II shows IN in
soluble residuum avoid 1t, n IL win clog
the pores and in time ruin the COM
plexion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10

Every house should contain at least
one mirror of sufficient length to en-
able one to see oneself within IL 1t full
length. No woman ever knows quite
what IN appearance she mskes until
she thus sees herself, and there are
many little defects Of dress only to be
remedied by such observation. Mary
gowns would hang very differently. or
be Of different lengths and sometimes.
too. very much better boots would le
douned, II the gift" were thus giSeo
'sto see ourselves - others rec NJ"