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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
INGENIOUS APPARATUS.

DesiGned to Aid Persons In Copying Draw
inEs mr. Sketchlng.
An ingenious bit of apparatus, called
the "dikatopter," has been invented by
Heinrich Eppers, Of Brunswick, Ger
many, to assist ono in copying draw
ings or sketching landscapes with .
free hand. For certain purposes it Is
superior to both the pantograph and
the camera lucida, although acting
somewhat ON tho same principle rs the
latter. In the dikatopter three arms
are pivoted SO that one supports the
other two and their appurtenances.
The second has conveniences for hold
ing design which It is desirable to
copy; and the third bears, at its ex-
tremity, two small parallel mirrors. adj
justcd In such . manner that a person
looking into one Of them sees the image
which he Is to depict apparently, but
not really. projected on u tablet con-
veniently disposed before him. When
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
SOME SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS
A. Remedial Agents In the Present Season
OF Agricultural Depressloa.

A. Remedial Agents In the Present Season
OF Agricultural Depressloa.
The great depression in agriculture
will naturally force farmers to seek =
swift and practical remedy, for .
change in some way must be made and
made right now, and it must be one for
the better.
At this stage of the proceedings
plenty of advice is at hand from all
sides as to what is best to be done, but
on sober reflection it will be seen that
no inflexible rule can be given that will
bring relief.
Judgement and common sense must
come to the relief of the farmers in ad-
jusing this matter. 1t is = problem
he must solve himself from circum-
stances and surrounding conditions
No two farms in the United States
will admit of the same management,
and success depends on the adjusting
market conditions, individual circum-
stances, and the cultivation of such
crops rs the farm favors in production.
While home supplies should be the
watch word. judgment and common
sense must limit them to a practical
point
Where the farm favors its production,
corn should be first on the list, IS
plenty of corn gives plenty of bread,
meat, lard. chickens, eggs, milk, but
ter. seven of the very necessities of
life. Yet farm may favor the growth
of potatoes to such an extent rs to
make it wise to adopt this crop instead
of corn to supply, to the practical limit,
be the condition in many cases.
A farm may favor the culture of
vegetables to the highest degree, and
It the market does not, to raise any
above bountiful home supply would
be failure. and so the market might
favor vegetables, and If the farm does
not, to raise them would be . waste of
time. Chickens, eggs, vegetables. and
such things will be failure without
. market
- Again, the farm aud market might
fAvor one special crop to the exclusion
of all Others A single row of vegeta-
bles in some places will pay more than
any acre of wheat, and nm acre of
wheat in some places will pay more
than an acre of vegetables.
With this same condition running
throughout every department of agri-
culture. who can give the relief remedy
but the farmer himself? No one kne VS.
his circumstances, his natural farm I'D
vantages, market conditions, and how
can they advise him in tie change he is
bound to make right now or be ruined?
In the light of these facts NO inflexible
rule of relief can be given, unless the
advisor is familiar with the conditions
that makes his plans necessary.
Every farmer must have . money
crop: and every farm is suited to the
fullest extent to one money crop Steep
hillsides twentymiles from market are
profitable for grapes when made into
wine, because it is non perishable and
the cost of marketing is small. Also
dried pepper, dried green peas. sage,
navy beams, white beans and onions can
be hauled long distance. Each would
b . paying money crop. and the de-
nsud foe them Is good enough to make
u ~ y raise tAso.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
les expenditure, BY more promptly
adapting tho 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 FigA
it, excellence il due to it, presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of . perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feves
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
neya Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it Is perfectly free 6um
every Questionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by al drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it 10 man
ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig,
and being we'll informed, you viii not
accept any substitute If offered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
SELF.ROCkIN0 CRADLE.

A Novelty That VIII Re Welcomed by
Many Tired Mothers.
A cradle set in motion by cloclkwork
mechanism is certainly novelty, and
will be welcomed by many overworked
mothers and nurses. In outward ap-
pearance this novel cot Is much tho
same as the ordinary wire net bassi-
nette, suspended between two upright
supports, the motor being inclosed In .
metal casing, which is fixed in the
front part Of the cot. The mechanism
is wound up with q key and started by
q button, when it will produce a steady
and noiseless rocking motion at q very
slow and gentle speed, lasting from
one to forty minutes. The swinging
motion can be stopped and restarted at
will by a simple contrivancc, and tho
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
An INTERESTING STUDY.


4 Tale Froeeosee DDoosoeo The lGeasuRos
nsae q InaGaaaeaooA
Somewhat over . year ago l an
nounced the discovery Of q method for
measuring the intensity of hallucina-
tons. A research ON this subject has
reached . successful completion, and
will soon be made public. In the course
of these Investigations 1t occurred to
me that 1t might be possible to measure
the intensity Of an imagination also.
Tho experiment was successful. Tho
u,ethod Is not difficult and is readily
Ineligible. In order to explain tho
method, it will be sufficient to describe
the first simple experiment made.
The apparatus used is shown in tho
figure. The screen, A, serves rs .
frame for piecc of fine tissue paper,
Is. The tissue paper is illuminated by
daylight in front and by gas flame at
the back. When the gas flame is turned
down, the eye looking through the
tube, ID, sees q plain white circle illu-
minated by daylight.
The first experiment made was ON q
student accustomed to using the tele-
6CORCs A1S was NOlu ~ AAC uulK
lines on the white surface, like the hair
lines seen in the telescope. This was
successfully done. He was asked to
describe them and compare their black.
ness. There is, he said, . horizontal
line, which is the blacklist of them. and
three vertical lines of about equal
blackness. He was told that the field
of view was to be made gradually light
er by turning on flame behind, and ho
was to tell how the lines behaved. As
the gas was slowly turned on he de-
scribed various changes in the lines.
Finally he said he saw a slant line that
he had not imagined before. 1t APP
peared just about Us black as the hori-
zontal line and blaclSer than any of the
others. Thereupon the experiment was
ended.
The slant line was a real line. This
he did not and still to-day does not
know. On the back of the tissue paper
n slant line had been drawn, and as tho
gas was turned up. of course it showed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

Experiments have shown that it is
bad policy to grow corn successfully
on the same land. Smut and other
forms Of rot are known to prevail more
in corn thus raised than elsewhere.
The writer has seen Is per cent. Of .
crop lost by dry rot where it had
been grown successfully for three
years on same ground. The spores of
these diseases propagate in the soil
until it becomes dangerously infected,
and in that case the evident remedy is
to starve out these germs by planting
crops that will not afford them sus-
tenance. With a few exceptions no
crop should be planted twice on the
same ground without some other crop
intervenin9.-Earm and Ranch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
A PRETTY CORNER

PRETTY COKNEH-
There is often an unused hall room
that can be taken for this purpose, and
only needs little ingenuity on the
part of the fair owner to make 1t q very
holy of holies.
Such q den has been evolved by q
Brooklyn girl, with her great-grand-
mas brocade curtains for starting
point. The room, second-story hall
room In q wide, olAfashioned house.
built when land was something less
than thousands Of dollars q front foot,
was vacant by reason Of the fact that
the son and heir is away Mt college.
The paper, q pinkish cream and gold.
and the woodwork, also OF pinkish
cream, lent themselves readily tor color
scheme Of blue and cream, suggested
by the aforesaid brocade curtains Of an
exquisite silk and linen texture and Of
the most fashionable and delightful
shades Of blue.
The door leading into the hall was
taken from its hinges and one OF the
wide curtains hung in its place from q
pole of cream enamel and gold. In the
deep window o seat was fitted and
cushioned with blue corduroy; Moorish
fretwork was placed across the top,
and from this fell second curtain, di-
vided in the middle and looped back Mt
either side. Close to the glass under
meath the shades the window was cur
tanned with sheer white curtains like
the rest of the house. On the wall ut
the right stood capacious box lounge
covered with the brocade. The pillows
had washable covers Of white linen en-
broidered with the motif Of the bro
cade in blue Roman floss In the box
underneath some of mademoiselle's
party dresses repose at full length.
Opposite, nearly the whole length Of
the room, stand low book shelves Of
oak filed with rare and dainty edi-
lions Of her favorite authors, while the
top is used FOR the display Of bric-a-
brac and souvenirs of her last trip
abroad. On the right Of the window as
you enter is placed the low bamboo
ten table, with its pretty appointments,
and ut the left is the oak desk cozily
Uttered with writing materials. Two
low easy chairs, work basket and
some beautiful etchings and photo
graphs in oak or white and gold frames
complete the charming interior.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

Cawker-The quartette at our church
has a rare appreciation of the fitness Of
things.
Cumso- That's . good quality in q
quartette.
Cawker-That's what it is. Last Sun.
day, after DIR. Thirdly took his seat,
having preached q sermon one hour and
. quarter long, the quartette arose and
sang that dear old hymn beginning:
"And are we still alive?"cJudge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
9elE.freOefvAeS00.

The professor swims from the nn}-
ing boat and climbs up on the bank.
Then, dashing in again, he returns to
the wreck and rescues his wife.
but why didn't you save her be-
fore?" asks the looker-on, in wonder
ment.
"Ahs my dear SIR was the learned
mansfeply. II was bound to save my
self Arst. Self-preservation is the high
est LAW Of nature.".Providence Jour
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
Hoods
Sarsap ariIla

Removes the cause BY purifying and en-
fiching tho blood, giving to it just those
qualities which are demanded for the
proper support Of the nervous system.
Hundreds Of women who once suffered
from nervousness, write that they have
taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and nervousness
mas disappeared This was because hoods
Sarsaparilla pur lied their blood.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

"Thst young man." exclaimed Mrs.
ellington, Indignantly, lis an impostor.
I shall give orders to have him excluded
from the house"
"Why. mamma" said her daughter.
"I'm sure his manners wouldn't indicate
anything Of the kind"
II didn't find It out from his manners
I'm too careful to be misled by superb
cial indications. I found it out by
getting his top coat in the hall and look
inR at the name of his tailor.-Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
Da,.ev Almond Macarooos.

Pound four ounces Of blanched
almonds fine in q mortar, with one
tablespoonful of rose water. Beat the
whites of four eggs to stiff froth and
then gently stir into them half pound
Of powdered sugar and the pounded
almonds. Drop them by the teaspoon
full ON buttered pans or on white paper,
dust them lightly with powdered sugar
and bake them slowly for about twenty
minutes In q rather cool oven. Almonds
are blanched by letting them lie in
boiling water for few moments until
the skins rub OF easily with cloth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
Little Isrother's Ouess.

Little Brothcr-You told Mr.. Nice
fello you sang for your own amuse-
ment. didn't you?
Big Sister, presume 50. tell every.
body that. But why?
Little Brother-Oh, nothing, only ]
.ssid tohim that you was hard to amuse,
and he said he thought it took very lit
tie TO 9muse you.-Good News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

Busters are now seen In Haunting
colors and they have also gone up IN
price. They have long sterling silver
handles and feathers in all the new and
asthetic shades. Busters Of blue
feathers as soft as down rival those OF
ccrise in popularity. Mother-o'-peari
handles are also the vogue. These
busters ara supposed to be used by
milady herself and not by her maid.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

through. Thus we have direct un-
suspecting comparison of intensity be-
tween q real line and an imaginary
one.
The photometric determination of the
intensity Ct tho real line is not a diff
cult matter. A phantasimeter has been
devised in which the graduation is done
beforehand, but the simple arrange
mcnt Just described serves to indicate
the method Of experiment. e. w.
Scripture, in Scientific American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
Time for Reflection.

Sallie-Well, I really think you arc
the most conceited girl l ever came
scross. You've been exactly one hour
by the clock admiring your hair.
Laura-That just shows your igno
rance, then I'm not admiring my
hair. But Harold asked me for lock
Of It, and can't decide where to cut Il
from,-Truth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
A Trait In Commea.

"My DEAR" said the man who had
been waiting for his wife to get ready
for the theater, II am inclined to be-
lievc that II you had been born q man
you would have been . professional
pugilist."
"Why?"
because It takes you 30 long to put
on . pair Of gloves
Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

0OWorO Of OintDoatD for C0eoREA That
Couealn Mercury,
- mercury viii surely destroy tho sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
utable physicians, a. the d..maee they vim Do
b ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure man.
ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and II taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
uine. It is taken internally. and made in
T'ledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney Il Co Tesd'
q. lnials free.
az Sold by Druggists, price &c. per bott2a
Halls Family Pills. Is cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

Mother-You don't look very happy.
Married Daughter-Love In cottage.
with bread and cheese and kisses, isn't
Whist IT'S cracked up to be.
'.Just as told you. You are tired OF
bread and cheese already"
NO not tired of the bread and
cheese tired of the kisse&."-N. Y.
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
Strong Nerves

oopeno upon pure, rich, rcd, nourishine.
streneth-giving blood. Tho nerves derive
their sustenancc from the blood and when
ney arc weak it d bes ause they do not 70
cave tne nourishment needed. The true
cure Tor nervousness win not be found In
oplate or sedative compounds. These only
allay the symptoms.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
N UnkinA E.aRReseloo.

Fat Man-I believe win 60 TO the
masquerade as Henry VIII.
. Ffiend-Nonsense! Don't wear any
costume. Tie . string TO your ankle
aud 70 q . STATIONARY ballooo.-Texas
eittiAlA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

"My son." said .he aged father, -
the end drew near, get money. Get
It honestly il you caI.. II you can't get
It honestly get elected to the city coun-
Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
An Eaxly (.hriettas

Aunt-Dout you say your prayers q
night?
Wuly-Nopei ! amt afraid With .
u9ht = tho yueW.-fuek
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

Clever ReasoainG.
There Is . very clever small girs In
England who reasons out a great many
things for herself, and who cannot be
deceived, as many other small girls
are, by things that are told them ''for
fun"
Having been told by one Of her
aunts that the moon was made of green
cheese, she Immediately sought out her
grandfather, to whom she said:
Aunt j. says the moons made Of
green cheese. but I don't believe it.n
''And why not?" asked her grand
father.
because I've been readin' in the
Bible, and It proves the moon amt
made of green cheese, because the
moon was made before the cows was.
-uarperis Young People.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

clockwork Is constructed to rock .
child up to thirty pounds in weight.
corresponding with the age Of eighteen
months. The rocking motion II not at
fected by the movements of the child.
London Queen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
THE ENGLISH IVY,

Training the Plant So That It Always
Looks Fresh and Green.
Old plant growers do not need to be
told Of the good qualities Of the Eng
lish ivy for successful indoor climber;
but those who are just essaying house
plants may be pleased to learn that
with this plant they can have a climber
to train up and along the wall, and
over pictures, If desired, nnd that
It always looks fresh and green.
Its leaves are thick and Of n leathery
texture, and are capable Of Withstand
ing the effects Of considerable changes
in temperature, Of dry air, dust, and all
the other disturbing agencies to plant
life which are present in living rooms.
Planted in ordinary potting soil in
medium-sized pot it is ready to COM
mence growth which will continue
for years, II only It Is supplied with
water and kept free from insects. It
should be trained In such o manner
that It can be taken down and restored
again to its position, and this can be
done by the use Of O good strong cord
or wire. It is more or less subject to
green fly, as are nearly oil other plants,
and it is liable to hnrbor scale insects.
If the young plant has no scale insects
ON it, and there are none on other
plants in the house, it may remain cx-
empt from them indefinitely. It's better,
therefore, to guard this point in start
ing q plant. Green fly, Of course, Is
easily overcome by the well-known
usual methods. Sulpho-tobacco soap
perhaps is the best for the purpose in
connection with this and other house
nlants.-Vick's Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

fAe bride nd, IN nupsial tribute bent.
All her old 63ends. and those . CURED but
nowiy;
Ard cares not II their presence they present,
q leas - they present tasis ysssests daly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

one Is to draw directly from nature the
second nrm Is thrown out of use, .
small concave lens is put before tho
mirrors (as shown in the right-hand IL
lustrations) and the whole apparatus IL
mounted on tripod. The tablet on
which the drawing paper is laid would
then be placed at an angle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
When selecting . Veil.

The salcsgirl ut the veil counter has
some good ideas. Buy WIDE enough
veil, she urges, always double width,
unless It Is over close bonnet; buy .
good quality-the flimsy rags are the
most expensive in the end, and never
look well at any time Of their service;
select one Of fine net, with far-apart
small dot; the cross-barred meshes
make lines on the face that are exactly
like wrinkles, and the sprigged and be-
figured ones are equally unbccominR;
don't use an edged veil, it only makes
a thick look about the throat as all
wells now are gathered under the chin,
not left hanging free, and above all.
don't wear a veil after it is torn; Q slit
across one eye or on the nose, or show
Ing q bit Of hair, Is intolerable. and
spoils an Otherwise effective toilet, and
finally, always pin, never tie, veil.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

Ask Aid,
II you arc troubled with malaria, constipa-
ton, biliousness, kidney trouble or dyspep-
sia, Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and il
will be speedily forthcoming. Nervousness,
loss Of appetite and sleep, and . loss Of Wig
or, are also remedied by this restorative.
Physicians of eminence indorse 1t, valu-
able confirmation Of the verdict of the peo-
pie and the press. Take it regularly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

TIE woman who is proud Of her back hair
does not require much urging to play some
thing ON the piano-BOston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

Chickens and eggs get higher every
year, although the United States pro-
duces $500, 0O0, 600 worth of them an
nually. Butter is IS high as it was
when cotton was ten cents, and is al.
ways in demand. Broon-corn and pop
corn prices are always good. Castor
beans pay fine profit
With these facts before us, let every
farmer weigh every advantage that
markets and farm conditions afford him
and adjust his plans from them.
A little brains put on the market now
will bring handsome price, for the
time has come when brains only will
make farming pay.
As stated above, every farm in the
United States is suitable for one pay
ing. profitable money crop; suitable
from the fact that the market is favor
able rs well as the farm, if it can only
be located. and every farm is suitable
for the raising of the home supplies to
large extent. Let farmers take cour-
age. The remedy is in their own
hands. When paying crops are raised
every year why not raise some of
them
Cotton conventions and organizations
make matters worse. They never can
bring relief, as time and experience hs.s
proven.
Brains at the head and the farmer
has paying money crop and crops to
supply home consumption. These mat
tiers he must arrange himself il success
ever crowns his labors.-Cor. Texas
Farm and Ranch
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

'WnY On earth Is Mrs. Robertson study
ing lawr ''She intends hereafter to secure
her own divorces. Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25
AAnoDs wish.

1A-H0O0 WloA.
McSwatt es-I hear that Skiply II 60
ing to settA n New York?
Skiplys esEor-I wish he had set-
tied here Alf-Syracuse Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

FoR Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure 10 q
successful remedy.-N.P. DIETER, 81 Throop
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-05-25

President FAURE Of France tekes .
good deal Of pride In the dinner he
gives at the Elysee. He has one Of the
best chefs In Paris. and his wine cellar
Is vol stocked with rare vintaGea. He
Is not q gourmet himself, but he takes
great pleasure In hearing epicures
praise tho dishes that reach his table.