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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
EARNING IN The SOUTH.
Importance of Diversified Crops Capacit,
of Southern Soil to Produce Cereals.

AAAA PoA ~ssAA~O ~
of Southern Soil to Produce Cereals.
Our Southern farmers are gradually
waking up to the importance not only
Of diversifying their yearly crops, but
also Of reducing the acreage Of thei,
farming lands. Governor McLaurin,
Of Mississippi, is authority for the
statement that the average farm in that
state has decreased from $40 acres in
1860 to 1913 in 1870, 1876 in 1880 and
1872 in $780,. On the strength Of this
reduction Governor NIcLaurin ven.
lures to hope that a new era Of pros.
perity is dawning upon this section.
With respect to diversified crops,
the Chattanooga Tradesman, in arecent
article on the subject, states that the
time is rapidly coming when the
Southern farmer will not depend for
his income solely upon cotton and q
few other staples. Indeed, it is claimed
that no other section Of the country
is better adapted by reason of its soil
and climatic conditions to the cultiva'
ton Of q variety Of products than the
South.
This is evident from the following
data furnished by the United States
Department Of Agriculture: In 1896
Virginia produced 38,067,000 bushels
of corn; North Carolina, 20, 1923, 900;
Georgia, 80, 1904, 900; Alabama, 80, 49,
900; Mississippi, 27,973,000; Texas,
1928, 900; Arkansas, 20, 723, 900; Ten
nessee, II, 1913, 900; West Virginia, 21,-
$4,000; Kentucky, S0,932,0OO. Dur
ing the same year Ohio produced only
1923, 691, 900 bushels; Michigan, 49,
OIL, 900; Indiana, 133, 46S, 900, and the
famous corn-producing State Of Illinois
only 2S4,572,000.
The capacity of our Southern soil tc
produce wheat is shown by the follow
ing figures for 1896: Virginia, 5,724,
900 bushels; North Carolina, 1921,
600; Georgia, 1869, 900; Texas, 1929,
600; Arkansas, 1860, 900; Tennessee
| 6,62S,OO West Virginia, 4,05e, o0o
and kentucky, 6,976,0oo. During tn
same year Ohio produced only q, 300,
900 bushels; Michigan, 15,7l9,000; In
diana, 20,647, 900, and Illinois, 2S,66o,
900.
What is true of wheat and corn !
also true of other cereals. Our South
ern farmers will never fully realize tn
possibilities Of farming in the Sout
until they begin to diversity their crop
and to depend upon more than on
staple product.--Atlanta Constitution
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
Judicious Expenditures Cause Big Returns

Judicious Expenditures Cause Big Returns
To the merchant who is happy if he
can sell his goods at an increase Of ten
or twenty per cent: over the cost, how
almost incredible must it seem that
ypewriting machines and bicycles,
which cost from about sixteen to twenty
i've dollars to manufacture, can be
,old for $1OO--or even $50-each?
What machines are more universally
,sed to-day than these two, excepting
he sewing machine?
How hard the merchant struggles
or his ten per cent. profit while the
ypewriting machine and the bicycle
,ell at price which is from four tt
,ix times the cost of manufacture.
Judicious and continuous advertis
ing has made this possible.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
How n Great General Slept

A good story is told Of the Duke OF
Wellington. The French, with a fresh
force double that Of the Duke, were
closing in upon his jaded troops one
stormy night in Spain. Wellington
completed his preparations, and then
turning to q scout, asked: HOW 10 long
will it be before they can reach us!
"Half an hour" was the reply.
'sThen I can go to Sleep" he said;
and, wrapping his cloak about him. ne
dropped where he stood in the muddy
trench. and in an instant was asleep
He awoke when the bugles OF the
enemy sounded in his ears'-"esk'y
Telegraph.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

use on common hens. Barred Plym-
outh Rock cocks are very extensively
used for grading, and, an old variety,
they are now more widely scattered
than other varieties. The grades from
them mature early and are very hardy.
They generally take the color of their
sires, the meat being yellow, as we'll
as legs, making them very salable
stock. The White Plymouth Rocks
are equals Of the Barred, and are pre-
ferred to the latter by many, as the
young are free from black or dark pin
feathers.
White Wyandotte crosses we con-
slider the best of all for broilers, as the
young stock (grades) are more COM
pact, equally as healthy, and, as
rule, carry more flesh at an early age
than either cross mentioned. They
will readily show good treatment, and
it is advisable to feed we'll when young,
which is equally true Of all varieties.
Pullets from such q cock mature and
lay early in the fall, and continue
through the winter.
The Indian Game is good fowl for
grading focks, for several reasons, viz:
The young are always fat, the color Of
the skin is yellow Except in some
cases where black hens with white
skin are used), their weight is remark
able, and is much greater than their
looks, deceiving all who are not famil-
lar with the breed in it's purity.
Black or White Minorcas have the
; characteristics of the Leghorns, so fa1
as laying is concerned, and are larger
, therefore would suit some persons
when the Leghorns would not. Thu
eggs from the Minorcas are large-ir
fact, no pure bred fowl lays larger
The Houdan Ia French fowl), hav
ing crest, beard and five toes on eacl
foot, are recommended very highly TO
use on barnyard hens, butwe have no
!, been particularly pleased with resul'
y from such mating.
Dorkings are also prominently men
toned by many breeders, but havin'
!. had no experience with them, we can
= not offer al opinion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
eo,o .ooo Worth Of Time Lost.

A statistician says that l2,ooo
vehicles, including 5000 omnlouses,
pass through the Strand honaon, ~ III
the day and the narrown ne sc OF the
str,ot causes each of the SO, occu'
nants to waste, on the average, threo
mir ICES. The total waste OF tlme
eonq,s $3.50 hours, Che money value OF
which. at the very moderate rate OF one
killing an hour, is $7S5 per day. OF
nearly $250,000 per annum.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
to Huntsville.
PROF T.. s. BOWMAN.

Some time ago he had severe Illness
which was cured almost miraculously. y
reporter hearing Of this, interviewed him
regarding bis experience. Prof Bowman
was in the midst Of his work when tho 10
porter called, but he cheeriully gave him
hearing.
"a year ago last FALL" said the professor.
IT broke down with nervous exhaustion.
and was unable to properly attend to m3
duties. tried different physicians but viii
no relief, and also used many different pro
prietary medicines, spending almost fry
dollars for these medicines alone. thez
succumbed to a seige Of the grip in TIT
middle Of winter, and was left in a muck
worse condition. My kidneys were fearfun3
disordered, and my digestion became vez3
Door. was indeed in q bad condition.
"A minister in conference learning OF ny
condition advised me to tried Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. I had hears
much about the wonderful curative poWexa
of this medicine, but it was with reluctance
that was finally persuaded to try it, as
| seemed that nothing could: do me any good
However, I procured three boxes Of pills
and took them strictly according to direo.
tions. By the time the last dose was taken
I was almost cured, and in better health
than had been for years. continued using
the pills awhile longer and was entirely
cured. can cheerfully recommend De.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Such was Professor Bowman's wonderf01
story, which was fully endorsed by the foa'
lowing affidavit: r
HARTsv1L1E, Ind, March 16, 1897.
Iafirm that the above accords with the
facts in my case.
T.. W. BOWMAN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Thu
10th day OF March, 1887. i
LYMAN J. ScUDDER, Notary Public.
STATE OF INDIANA, SIS.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Palo People
contain all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and TO
store shattered nerves. They are sold II
, boxes (never in loose form, by the dozen OF
hundred) at 50 cents box, or six boxes tor
$3.50, and may be had OF oil druggists OF
directly by mail from DR.. Williams Med.
cine Co., Schenectady. n. Y.
II never comes natural to man %
be polite to his kin women folks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
The Care of Swine

The following NOTES" are taken from
paper read by J. S. Burns at an in
stitute:
"The prevalent notion among farm
ers that brood SOW should be kept
in low flesh is contrary to the best ex-
perience. Give al abundance of sue
culent food.
"The use of corn in the feeding Of
swine has been dropped out until at
present this grain is fed very little by
us except'as finish for pork. Choice
would bet.for nothing better than roots,
milk and feed. In the absence of past
ure, for SOW during the period Of ges-
tation, and until the pigs. are six weeks
old, except in the coolest weather, and
even then comfortable quarters are pre-
ferable to much concentrated food for
producing heat.
When the pigs show disposition to
eat from the trough one to which the
SOW cannot have access should be pro-
vided. Now is the critical period in
the pigs life. If we over-feed we I'M
pair digestion. If we stint in feed we
retard growth. If the feed is too con-
stipating disease is ready to enter. Il
! it is too laxative scours is produced.
These ills may result from careless
feeding Of the SOW;
"No iron-clad rule con be given as
to quantity and quality Of foods tor
pigs at this time, as conditions vary
and much depends Upon what the so"
is receiving. If she has an abundance
Of succulent food or pasture pure skim
milk is excellent for the pigs; other
wise it is too constipating, unless some
bran and oil meal aIe added.
''It is important that the pigs have
clean, dry bed and plenty Of exercise
Whenever the weather permits the,
should be induced to stir out. Fallur
TO take exercise is the one great Inn
drance to success in raising pigs !
yery cold weather. They burrow l
their nests and remain inactive unit
thumps destroys them
Experience leads me to assert tins
wheat is an excellent feed for swine,
ground and mixed we'll with other an
lighter feed, the mass being made I'M
slop. Have had no very satlsfacto1
results from feeding whole wnea
4 especially when fed dry: BY s sls4
whole wheat can be fed to conslderao
~ extent without loss. For young pig
" where growth is the essential poin
q sloppy feed is superior to dry feed
- INV kind. For growing pigs, l cou
never use pure ground wheat: oat
s. or very heavy bran, or both' sh lou. "a,
!. added. Some succulent, or oulAy ~
=. should always be given with TINS GO
,v % centrated food, thus aiding d1sestl
, ea; md sustaining the appetite.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
DON'T Eat Too Rapidly.

Moderation in manner Of eating and
choice 0, food has not always charac'
terized men of history. Both Napo'
leon I. nd CARLY are sait to have
ruiz, d their digestions and tempers by
rapid lting, Or the other hand tre
caro with :hicl Gladstone partakes of
the Wan Is set before him has been &C.
kpowledged over anc over agaln as one
of the greatest factors which mas ~ofAeo
to p.olong his life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
Thirty Years q Librarian.

A familiar figure will disappear soon
from the library Of the Eouse OF Com. !.
mons Mr.. Benbov, the Librarians CHIEF
clerk. who has ministerel 10 mer' bers
wants for 6. period of thirty gears, Is
retiring on pension. Mr.. benbow Is
to be. succeeded by ]. R. CrimP, tor
many wears his assistant
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
Cross Breeding.

The object of crossing pure oreo
,ocks on common stock, says buile-
tin of the North Carolina station, Is W
, I'M naturally, yet often mistakes y:
NO made because the proper breed Is
not selected. The following Will =, De
t nu, the most desirable ones, and the !e
., 10 be derived from men :.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

hssp ~, a. bone and the letter WIN win
"a, into tn T,a ou a only one way to treat
m worse. h y attn Soothe it. Kill the
|Casd dlseass.aa e 't trouble and heal it up
x. cause s nn,v " one thing in the world
,.rl strong. -, un lis 50 cents q box ok
\ -I Des,sstpsid for 50 cents in stamps %
sa,s@ p's ayonnah. Ga.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
Tight vs.. Ventilated Packages

J. H. Hale, OF South Glastonbury,
Conn.,, in writing to the Strawberry
Culturist regarding fruit packages,
says:
All along these years past we have
been talking about the necessity Of
we'll ventilated packages. If one is to
pick, pack and hurry off fruit when it
is damp, or in the heat Of the day,
ventilated packages are a necessity.
For berries properly handled, picked
in the cool Of the day, when dry, or
put in cold storage for cooling as soon
as picked, it will be found that they
keep much longer and be brighter
and better color if put in nearly tight
packages.
Years ago, when the New Jersey
growers, and those in the vicinity Of
Boston, used the round quart boxes
with wooden cover, it was usually
possible to find a crate Of sound Der
ries four or five days after they were
put on the market. Now, with oul
ventilated crates and baskets, the only
bright, snowy berries to be found
after they have been on the market
day, will be by turning the basket up
side down and finding the bright Der
ries that are on the bottom, away from
the air. I certainly am in favor o
tight packages in the hands Of mel
who know how to handle their frui
before shipment.
| I grow a great many acres Of straw
berries here, and also have test pc
where I grow about every $variet
under cultivation, and in testing til
newer kinds, so Us to get at their com
mercial value, color, carrying capacity
etc., I annually keep my specimens {
fruit in various ways, and have alway
found those that are kept away frol
any circulation Of dir and pretty tho
oug hly boxed up are the ones that kee
longest and show up the brightest
the end.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

= .s,,.1ov's Soothing Syrup for children
E s ia;ssns the gums reducing intlamma-
|bns s' nein cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

-. nucast, Shelbyyille, Ind:
J , p1rs'ci a,tsrrh Cure gives the best OF
4 Hans "a e Sus get plenty of testimonials,
Ettaoa a.sr r one who takes it," Druggists
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

Among the architectural donations to
New Orleans made during his lifetime
BY the good old Spaniard of the last
century. Don Andres Almonaster y
Roxas. was the chapel Of the Ursulines.
An inscription in Spanish in the facade
of the building says that it was erected
in 1877, Charles ILL.,. being King Of
Spain, and Don Estevan Miro Governor
of Louisiana, by Don Andres y Roxas.
Together with the old Ursuline Con-
vent. It survived the great conflagra-
tons Of 1888 and that Of few years
later, by which the New Orleans OF
that period was wiped off the map.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

s ! M cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
'e' tsn makes health and m oo nc a;
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

-.,ont]v cured. No fits or nervous .
brraa l. day's use Of DR.. Kllne's Great
MS, si1rial bottle and treatise nt free rec
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
PHYSICIANS BAFFLED.

Prof. r. s. Bowman, Instructor Of Nasusas
Science in Hartsvillc College, Cured.
OF Severe Illness by Dr. Will
iams' Pink Pills for Palo
People After Physi.
clans Failed.
From the Republican, Columbus, 1'1'
Prof. r. S. Bowman, the able instructor
OF natural science in the famous karlsruhe
Ind. College, is well and favorably known,
not only as an educator, but also as a min
lister of the gospel, as for number OF years
he was pastor OF the United Brethren
church at Charlotte, Mich, before coming
to Huntsville.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

J, :, rnre for Consumption botn ID
he PIses Iu nlryactice. &. w. PATTEA-
|t ;llsr mi Mich. Nov. 5. lsN.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
A (ireaC Arsenal.

The importance of Davenport as a
naval base has been repeatedly demon
strated. To-day the doclkyard and the
Kevham steam factory cover an area
Of 145 acres, exclusive of the victuallng
yard, the naval barracks, the Royal Ell
cheering College and the many other
government buildings located on the
hanks of the lamar and occupying 200
additional acres.
The present board OF admiralty have
now commenced scheme OF eXten'
sion, says the London Globe, which in
costliness, If not in Importance, Will
eclipse any work of the kind previously
undertaken, and will convert Devon
port-with the exception Of Pembroke,
the Youngest Of the royal dockyards-
into the largest and most efficiently de-
Tended arsenal in the world. The au-
thorities in Whitehall have set their
hand to scheme Of naval expansion ut
the western port which willentail an ex-
penditure of about 100000. A million
sterling has been spent In docking OPP
erations as preliminary to the exteD-
sion of Davenport as naval port, and
the means of access to the dockyard At
Ill tides has been rendered safe and
easy.
The scheme includes the creation OF
a tidal basin, with an area of 35]2
acres, being AZ times as large as the
biggest basin which Devonport now
possesses. It will be 1850 feet long
and 1000 feet broad, with a depth Of
Is feet below the coping stone. Lead
ing from this basin, which will be en-
tered from the Hamoaze by a tidal
caisson. will be three craving docks
and an entrance lock sufficiently large
| to permit the passage through OF YES
sells larger than any yet designed. This
lock will be an important addition to
the accommodation, for it is to be sc
constructed that it can be closed will
n caisson and utilized as dock. The
scheme thus aims at providing a large
tidal basin, which can be used at an!
, state Of the tide, and five docks so com
: modious as to reduce to minimum tn
: possibility of accident in the docking o
. unlocking Of the largest vessels. Ply
mouths geographical position render
3 these additional facilities for the az
: commodat ton of the largest war vessel
g Of the greatest national Importance.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

MAO n hear his wife talk OF what
lo q y l after he is dead.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

..,,,7a stimulate liver. kidneys and
i. M reyer sickan, weaken or grippe; lOc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

!. .,ama1ed that Is per cent OF the silks
II American women are OF American
;so1Yp
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

.,,nal Gcattle crop" OF New So'ltn
/ A sbout 400, 900.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

!. seven,y-llve and his wife , Of
n 90 E me- authorities to let them
ps 'uSer, bicycle.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
far Fifty Cents.

!, memory is the one that knows no"
.;adieious!y.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

,,ions or costive. eat a Cascaret.
~ s, u,y cure guaranteed; 10c., Csc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
DRuNkARDSS SAVE nn

Tho craving for drink Is disease, m1ryelionh
cure for which has been discovered csnea ssta ~
s strong drint Without Knowing Why, 3 t. can BE-
eiven secratiy in tes, coffee. soup and the Ike.
not kept by VOW druggeRs r ssla
v Nv Nov York, and II viii be sent postpaid, IN
nisin wrapper. With full directions how 70 give
asscret1v. fnferu aSion mailed fRoA-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

d, vasthe first country to manufacture
kaauns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05
.re,l Drafts.

pl'n ~ dtshonors the drafts made
4, ytonacan, u the system, 1t is necessa-
ssss ad of Of strength is very low low
ssss HostetseI ~ IN the shape Of pure,
nay out vlso me elements Of muscle,
", "a a sequence Of the ,., new
,ss brain. st nn the bowels perform a
ID, M seesuiary and J., the s,n eyer u w".hs
III sua;, forced.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

England's total foreign trade in 1895
to So, 1876, 315, 395, while our
own reached only 81, 642, 925. l6l
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

\. ), > ,()e. box of Cascarets, the finest
md howell regulator ever made.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

hshard to please people who never know
R,hey want.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-06-05

II never comes natural to a man 10
he nolite to his kin women folks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-20

M..s Nle IurrIr Uf Ir.sf.r
Court House. returned homo iar. Nftl.s-
dly. after 81 pleasant tislt oi three months
10 friends and relations ~ this CT.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-08-05

in November crossed the abyss of the
~Tequendama in imitation of the act of
Blondin at Niagara. This feat is shown
in the accompanying cuts, which are
reproductions of photographs taken on
the spot by A. Esperm, of the city of
Bogota.
From the remotest antiquity there
have always been e%quilibrists, many of
whom were extraordinarily daring and
skillful, and have astounded the spec
tators by their deeds of prowess. His
tory tells us that in 1885, Upon the en-
trance of Isabel of Bavaria into Paris,
a Genoese allowed himself to slide,
singing, from the tops of the towers of
Notre Dame to the Pont de Change,
over which the queen passed and en-
| tered through al opening in the blue
taffeta sown with golden fleur de lis,
with which the bridge was covered.
| After having placed a crown on young
! Isabel's head, the equilibrist continued
| his aerial journey. When it was nearly
! night, the Genoese assembled to the tow
ers carrying a lighted torch in each
hand, which must have caused a singu-
lar appearance from a distance and
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-08-05

grits before a single insect can occur
in such articles of diet in storage.
Given just a few eggs for a start, n
within a few days there will be thou
sands of breeding insects; for the de-
scendants of a single pair will constl-
tute a great swarm in the course OF n
season. The simplest plan which the
housewife can adopt to prevent grocer
les from getting lively" is to avoid ex-
posing them unnecessarily. The -four
barrel, for example, should be kept
tightly closed. The insects that do the
damage are everywhere, and some of
them are so minute as to be scarcely
noticeable. They are constantly look
ing for the foods in which they desire
to lay their eggs, in order that their
young may have plenty to eat, and eter-
nal vigilance is the prices of safety
from their de%predatiors. Even so, the
h~ousekeeper cannot be sur that the
cornmeal, the rice and the -four bought
at the grocer's is not already infested;
in fact, it is very likely to be so, and
only quick use will prevent the hatch
Ing OF the eggs. On 4lJ lSc~ tle grocer
has no guaranty that the cereals and
other stuff which he buys have not be-
come infested at the mills, and the
miller has no insurance against the in