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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30
DAIRY NOTES.

| If cleo is all right and honesA why
should anyone object to having it sold
and used under its true name?
Restrict the sale of oleo and give
the boys and girls chance to learn the
art of butter and cheese-making.
"A man that will not provide good
bedding for his cows is not liable to
brush filth of the udder in milking.
DO you know how much your but.
ter costs you per pound? A little cal.
culation may point out better and
more economical methods
| If the cream is kept too warm and
churned at Q high temperature, the
butter will be light in color and devoid
OF that fine flavor which fixes its value.
1T is the first effort at reform that
costs; make up your mind that you
will do it and then start right in before
the worst part of you has time to argue
you out of the notion.
Hay is very brash and dry this
winter and does not stimulate as good
q flow of milk as in other years, on &C
count of the extreme dry weather while
hay was being gathered.
Many farmers do not know what
good butter is unless they eat it away
from home; of course they all think
their homemade butter is good. but
they have no standard of Judging.
-Millet is luxuriant grower, and,
like clover, contains large per cent
of albuminoids, which makes it espe.
cially valuable for milk. 1t produces
three to six tons per acre, and is easily
cured.
Sell your cows if you will not pro-
cure good thermometer. trust.
worthy tester. and il you are not will
ing to school your intelligence to the
utmost within your power. There is
no profit in unscientific work in this
progressive day.
The farmer who does one thing
thoroughly well is very apt to be more
than usually thorough in all his opera
tions. On the contrary, the farmer
who thoroughly sights one part of his
business does not do thoroughly well
any part of it.
The time that heifer is allowed
to 60 dry after her first calf is dropped
affects her habits in this respect all
her life. 1t is not necessary for a good
cow properly cared for to go dry
longer than from three to four weeks.
The very best cows can hardly be
dried of, the inbred tendency to milk
productiOn having been develoyed SO
strongly.
The dairy brings . revenue which
i always cash and almost continuous
Il helps maintain the fertility of the
farm; its product, if good, has seldom
to seek buyer; it exhibits more vital
ity in times Of depression than almost
any other product that the farmer sells;
but the average farmer studies inn
provement in Ill other lines before he
takes m interest in the business Of
making BATES.
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regions alone. With present lighta
the Texas bluegrass promises to b.
the winter grass of the south. Like
its Kentucky cogener, it is perennial.
not annual. Once established, it re-
mains indefinitely. It sends out UNI
derground stems (stolons) like Ken
lucky bluegrass. and by this means
thickens mp when scattered, and forms
. dense sward. These stout UNDER
ground stems enable it to Withstand
drcughts. For rs soon us rain sets in,
new shoots spring up from these,
even though all above ground
have persisted. 1t resembles Ber-
munda grass in this respect. The
greatest drawback to this grass
is that it is not readily propagated
from seed. The latter are very small
and do mot come up we'll. It is grown
mainly from sets like the Bermuda. It
is being rapidly spread over the outh,
and facilities for growing it will rapid
ly increase. It has done well in Flori-
da, in southern Alabama, in middle
Alabama and Georgia, in Texas and in
Kansas, standing both the cold and
y
The next most valuable perennial
grass for the cotton states is red-top
or herds grass This is adapted to a
very wide geographical range, grows
apparently equally well north or
south, the only limitation being its
demand for q damp soil. 1t will
not grow in standing water, but on
land entirely too wet for corn thrives
wonderfully well. Large quantities Of
wet lands in the south, which can not
he easily drained, might be seeded
down in herds grass to great profit.
Another winter grass, though annual
and requiring to be sown every season,
deserves mention. It is the Rescue, or
Schrader's grass. A very hardy plant,
grows well in southern ATTITUDES
Louisiana and Texss), and on light
soils-which is not true of most
grasses. The best northern perennial
grass for our light soils is the tall
meadow oat. 1t flourishes in great
variety of climates and soils. is very
hardy. makes rapid growth in early
spring, and may either be grazed or
moved. Some of the largest yields Of
hay we have ever seen were from the
grass and red clover sown together.
OF the clover family mot strictly
grasses) lucerne is best suited to the
cotton states at large. It is native
of warm climates southern Europe)
and is not adapted to very cold lati-
tudes. For cutting and feeding green,
no plant exceis it, either in quantity
or quality. Along the gulf borders the
so-called Mexican clover Richardson
Scabra) fills admirably the place Of red
clover at the north.
To sum up: For perennial winter
grasses, Texas blue bids fair to take
the lead. 1t is southern plant,
adapted to our climate. OF northern
perennial grasses, red top or herds,
and tall oat do well, and succeed under
most diversified conditions. OF an
nual grasses, the Rescue or Schrader's
is the best. OF trefoils, lucerne takes
the lead; and for the light soils of the
gulf borders. the Mexican clover
Though not a clover) fills well the
place of the true clovers of northern
ATTITUDES. On rich clay soils in the
hill country, orchard grass grows adj
mirably. 1t is cultivated with great
success in middle Georgia, by heavy
applications Of manure on ordinary up
lands.-Southern Farm.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoylife more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect Lax.
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispeliing colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it 10 man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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~ 10o1ee q this paper win b p1eneod 4
sexn ehoe there 3 at least ono dye66e1
e5eease that scteoce has been ahle 70 curc r
~ IL etA&oA and that b CAtaxrh, 8ali,1
CataFfh Cure u the only poeifiVe cnrs
Known = the medical fraternity. Cstarrf
oeanga constitutional disease, requires I
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure l. taken internally, acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of he
system, thereby destroying the foundaticu
strength BY building up the Constitution
and assisting naturein doing its work. The
proprietors have 80 much faith in its cura,
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cur
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills, . cents.
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seated gunner maneuvers by means Of
the hand wheel, v. The amplitude OF
the angle Of firing may be varied by
ten degrees above to five degrees below
the horizon. In the interior of the cyl
indrical tuYret there are ammunition
chests, NJ, suspended from a circular
rail along which they can be made to
slide. The gunner brings them within
his reach in measure as the exigencies
Of the firing require 1t. AS soon as one
Of the chests is empty he unhooks 1t
and passes it to the assistant, who re-
places it by q full chest.
The cartridges used are metallic.
The charge Of powder is inclosed in a
brass cylinder fixed to the base of the
projcctile. The supply is 16o shot for
the 11l inch caliber and 100 for the 2
inch. The turret that has Just been
briefly described is essentially trans
portable. To this effect, it is mounted
upon two-wheeled vehicle of special
construction, drawn by six horses Figs
and 81.
The axle is bent twice at right angles
50 as to diminish the height Of the car
riage. To this axle and to the frame
of the vehicle are fixed two rails about
six feet in length upon which the tur-
ret rests through the intermedium Of
four wheels. L l. Figs and g
From the carnage are suspended two
other lengths OF rail that are laid upon
the ground In the prolongation Of the
others ut the spot that the turret Is to
occupy after being removed from its
carriage. Upon reaching. its destina-
ton, the turset Is set iEte the Garth
work Of the Iarapet that Il Il to arm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30
FARMER AND PLANTER.
The NEW DIXIE,

Oh. Dixie land is the land o. cotton
Bring five cents, an the crops torRotsea,
Buy bale.
Buy bale,
Buy big old bale in Dixici
Then wish wuz in Dixie
To-day,
Hooray!
Then ! wish wuz in Dixie land.
With five-cent cotton on either hand
I'd buy,
I'D buy.
The whole blamed crop in Dixie.
Oh. the farmers planted lots o. acres:
Asked fer cash. an there warnt no takers,
Not a bale
Had sale
That wuz worth thework in Dixiei
Then / wish wuz in Dixie
To-day.
HOoray.
Iwish 1 wuz in Dixie land
With fifteen dollars in my hand.
Iddie
Or buy
The whole blamed crop in Dixie.
Atlanta Constitution.
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pola oscillates slightly, but, owing to
the position occupied t.y the center OF
gravity, it Immediately rights itself.
The man charged with the maneuver-
ing remains seated upon the chair. s.
He points through the gun port formed
in the cupola. and then, after the port
has been secured against the danger of
reply by the enemy through . revo-
lution Of $50 degrees, he can survey the
field through a sight hole, II. provided
with shutter.
In order to point in direction, the
gunner causes the cupola to revolve by
maneuvering the hand wheel, D, upon
the axis of which is mounted pinion
that engages with the teeth of the step
bearing. This axis, which traverses
the arms, E and G, keyed upon the col
umn. c, can be rendered immovable
when occasion requires it.
The apparatus for upward pointing
consists simply Of a screw that the
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FIG. 4.-GROUP OF TuRRETs IN POSITION
IN PATCHWORK OF PARAPEr OF TEMPO
RARY FORrIFICATION.
shells perfectly.
The weight of the turret. inclusive Of
the gun, is 300 pounds for the 11S-inch
caliber and 4,4OO for the inch. AS the
vehicles weigh respectively I.1sS and
1,520 pounds, the total weights to po
considered are 4,4ss and $500 pounds.
1t will be understood that the put
ting in battery of campaign turret
| requires the combined efforts Of quite
large number of men, and that the
performance Of this operation takes a
certain amount of time. Apropos of
this. it is we'll to observe that it is pos
sibie. in case of need, to work the tur-
ret without dismounting it from its
carriage.
The German Gen. Won. Sauer. in
accord with Maj. Schumann and Schei-
bert, estimates that the use of cam
paign turrets may, in certain cases, ex-
ert a decisive action upon the opera
lions Of war. Such was not, it must be
said, the opinion of Marshal MoItke,
who treated these movable armorings
as playthings, as masterpieces Of clock
work that almost anything puts out Of
order and that cannot be made use Of for
any length Of time. But the marshal
is no longer of this world, and, conse-
quently, the authority Of his opinion
has lost somewhat of the prestige Of
10 81 "a
pedient to have recourse to the use Of
these movable protected gun car
riages," as they call them, for impro-
vising centers of resistance designed to
serve as supporting points for bodies of
troops in action; and that. too, not only
upon field of battle properly socalled,
but also in the zone OF the defensive
positions of stronghold.
In this order OF ideas they are maxi
ing studies of turrets capable Of re-
ceiving rapid fire guns of a caliber
greater than that of those put in
service up to the present. and have al
ready submitted to experiment a type
of protective armor for 2ll inch gun.
Our government cannot delay follow
ing them in this direction, and SO we
have put French uniforms upon the
persons who give life to our explana-
tory figures.
We have stated above that six horses
must be harnessed to the carriage of
the turret designed for the reception
of IL and inch rapid fire guns. Now
the increase in caliber and in the thick
ness of the armor will necessarily ,.,r-
respond to an increase of the total
weight of the apparatus. How can q
load be moved that could not be pulled
by six collars together? The solution
OF the problem seems to be plainly in
dicatcd. 1t is necessary to have re-
course to some mode of traction with
out horses, and, in this regard, to make
an appeal to the ingenuity of the
laureates Of the competition recently
opened by the Petit Journal.-La Ma
fnra
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There then energies from this Garth
work nothing but the cupola Of the
turret and the chase Of the gun Gig.
y, ready to FIRE from 30 to 40 shots
minute. In default Of n ceptacles pro-
pared in advance, the turrets may b
placed against the interior tal,.s of the
parapet. The cupola is proof against
balls and fragments of shells, but not
against direct shots; yet, since it offers
to the cnemyis artillery target OF but
limited dimensions, it runs little risk
Of being struck directly. 1t is esti>
mated, moreover. that it would suffice
to give the steel cupola, TT, thick
ness of IL inches, and the forged iron
ring, A, inches in order to have the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30
WHO WINS THE o3OOf

A novel way to obtain a suitable
name for their great, yes, wonderful
new oats, has been adopted by the
John A. Salzer Seed Co. They offer
$500 for a name for their new oats;
theircatalogue tellsan about it. Farm
ers are enthusiastic over the oat,
claiming 200 bushels can be grown per
acre right along. You will want it.
Farmers report six tons of hay from
Salzer's Meadow Mixtures; liz bushels
corn per acre in a dry season, and ], 161
bushels potatoes from two acres
If you WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND II
with 10c postage to the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you
get free their mammoth catalogue and
apackage of above $500 PRIZE OATS. III
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A Neglected, Branch.

Smythe-I intend Harry for the bar;
would you advise his beginning on sach
old works as Coke and Blackstone?
Tompkins-No; would begin by
grounding him even further back.
Smythe-Indee6! In what?
Tompxins-Thc Ten Commandments
Kate Fields Washington.
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floor and at its top by n convex cupola
ten inches in thickness Gig. u. At its
upper part the cylinder is strengthened
by ten-inch thick forged iron ring.
The roof, which is essentially movable,
rests through the intermedium of three
supporting branches upon central
column. c. whose lower extremity, in
the form Of n pivot, is capable of re-
volving in Il step bearing fixed to the
floor. and the circumference Of which
is toothed.
Under the cupola there is in battery
a IL or inch rapid-tire gun served by
two men. one of whom has charge of
the ammunition, while. tine other. upon
order, does the loading, pointing and
firing.
The checks, T, in which rest the
trunnions of the gun. are invariably
connected with the roof. so that the
recoil is completely suppressed. At the
moment that the piece is fired the GU
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30
Some Men Arc Built That Way.

SOusU WeH sAsC AbuIIt AH1S "0ys
Judson-So Staggers has reformed
they tell me?
Smaller-Yes; his stubbornness saved
him from q drunkard's grave.
''Indeed?"
Eyes; he got so contrary he wouldn't
even take drink for fear Of pleasing
himself"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30
spontaneou. Combustion in U.y.

NJ. Berthelot has been investigating
the causes Of the spontaneous ignition
of hay in stacks. and he finds that hay
kept in stove at a temperature of 14O
degrees Celsius will take fire of its own
accord. and that, on the whole, hay in
a stack or loft heats by reason of chem
ical changes which take place in it. It
is only, however, after the hay has
been altered by fermentation that
these changes take place.
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Struck nm Underground Lake.

Chamberlain, S. D., has an artesian
well inches In diameter and go feet
deep. The stream of water which
flows from 1t is sufficient both in force
and volume to run q great roller mill
and electric light plant. At the time
this great flow was struck the drill fell
through q subterranean lake 60 feet in
depth.
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Aces.

Mrs. Jack Pott-I think the men who
play poker with John must be awfully
charitable
+ Aunty Upp-Why?
Mrs Jack Pott-Why, l heard him
tell friend that he got the biggest pot
Of the evening because he had ''three
little ones" Bless the children.-Puclk.
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Counted Out,

Walter-Ma. I want a bicycle.
Mothcr-You should not desire any.
thing too eagerly in this world.
Walter (hedgingeBut / don't want
1t very badly.
Mother tdecidedly)-Wcll, can't en-
courage every little passing within. Yo2
Ian't-have it-Pearson,s.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30
They Were VERY sweet

"Your face tells me that your mind
Is full of sweet thoughts" said Mr..
Spatts to his fiancee as he entered her
parlor.
That's quite true. was wondering
Il You had brought any caramels to
night. Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30
In . Majority of Cases.

The Professor young man is able
to live on salary Of SIS q week. His
salary is suddenly increased to $50 a
week. What will be the difference be-
tween his expenditures and his salary
then?
The Youth-Nothing.-Chicago Rec
ord.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30
Fertile !.
Seeds +.

las well as fertile ground---
are required in successful farming or
flower raising. For 50 years our seeds
have proved pure and vital. No fear Of
our running our half-cen,ury's reputa-
ton this year. Send for our free cat
alogue OF new and standard varieties.
liant SEED CO., siS 81 +. f EST5ss ss:tSseet.
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AUNr-'sIs your sister improving in her
muster Small Nephew-.'I think so. Tho
people next door have decided not to move ("
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30

Great Rock Island Route Playing Cards.
II you send Is cents in stamps or coin to
JOHN SEBASTIAN, Genn Pass. Agent, c., r.
]. q r. R'y. Chicago, you will receive post
paid the slickest pack of playing cards
you ever handled. Beautiful steel engraved
Whist Rules accompany them free.
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VERY Exclusive.

SLOWLY should think you would
get lonely mp here in the country, 80
far from the hotel
Miss Sewaxd-Oh no, not at al, my
mandolin i company enough for me.
Slowly-Oh, see you Lin . pick
your compRay.-Truth
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30

"AHE you superstitious, MIR. Spi6kinsl'
'sWell-I think 1t bad luck to be run over By
cable car"-Harper's Drawer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30

A FRIEND-"If you love her, old fellow,
why don't you marry herf' Bachelor Doc.
Marry her! Why, she is one Of my
best patients. r-Iife
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30

allow did Smith happen to get such big
literary reputation" "Criticised sTrilby.'"
Atlanta Constitution.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30

A FRANKFORT man has written q farce
comedy called Vaccine" It ought to take.
philadelphia Record
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sI'M little worried about my wife, and
would like To have you run up and see her. >
DoctOr-"What are her symptOmsl' s'She
ing for money."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30

A MUSTARD plaster is not very poetic
subject: but, ah, how warmly it appeals to a
mans feelings!
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F1GG-'sThey say that BALDWIN il quite i'll.
Do his friends have grave fears about him r.
Fogg-.sI think their fears extend beyond
the grave."-Boston Transcript.
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MIS-. B-"Have you any near relatives,
Norah!" Norah-ssOnly an aunt, mum; an
she isn't what you might call near, for it'sin
the orth Of Ireland she lives, num-"
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Ar the Money Changer's.-Lieutenan
'sWhatl You demand 15per cent. interest for
three months! Don't you blush to own the
factsn Bankcr-ssI change money; color
neverr'-Memorial d,Amient.
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CmD-ssWhy don't you have your dinner
table mendedi' Hostess-'.Mended!" Child
-"Ycs'm. It's very weak and rickety, isn't
itm Hostess-"Why, no, dear. It's solid
mahogany" Child-'sThat's queer Mamma
said must remember not to lean my elbows
on it while eatin'. Our table is real strong. !"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30

Mr. GooDcHnD-"Yes, do feel in good
spirits this evening. My boy has passed his
examinationl" The Earl sWell, 1don't see
anything in that. So has mine" Mr. Good
child -"Er-Jndian ciyil!' The Earl-sNo;
bankruptcy i''-Punch
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30

"YoU have been living abroadP' asked
Mrs. A. ayes, indeed" said Mrs. B.; 'iu
Paris, too. We're regular Parisites.n
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terribly run down
in health and hard
~ ever enjoyed q
well day. i suffered
with terrible pains
in my stom ch ,
breast and head. /
read in the papers
regarding the Won
derful cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla
and I thought l
yvon1d rive IL atrial
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-03-30

THREE policemen stood around the fallen
man. ~ think we ought 70 get an ambul-
ancc for him." said one '.Al right" said
another. Lets club together" And it was
doue-Harlem Life.
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.FALLIN0 or WOl i

Mrs. FRANK CAN,
FIELD, of East Dicki1.
! SON, E,ankiiss Co., ~
r., writes II deem Il
my duty to express my
deep. heartfelt graft.
tude to you for having
been the means, under
Providence, of restoc.
ing me TO health. for ]
have been by spells nm
able to walk. Ny
troubles were Of the
womb - inAammatory
and bearings down sen
sations and the doctors
all said, they could moi
cure me.
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BARoy-"My former goodman WIS drank
every other day. Arc you soberi" Coach
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A DAKOTA court is struggling with q pris-
oner named Szczyz. We don't know what
he is char ed with, but from his name We
suspect it is soda water.-Chicago Dispafch