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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Farm and Garden Notes.

Hogs at pasture need water to
drink. See that they have that that
is pure and fresh.
The hen likes O change of diet, and,
with some grain, will eat all kinds of
insects they discover in the soil or
about the trees.
When the milch COW is growing fat
she is not being fed right to produce
the largest yield of milk, or she is not
the right breed for the dairy.
The feed of chickens and turkeys
should be hidden IN straw, or thrown
among the grass in summer, to induce
the hunting for it, and that for water
fowl is best put into water.
A COW will give about so much milk
in q year, no matter what time she
comes in, and she should be bred SO
as to produce milk during the whole
of the season of best prices.
If the soil around the fruit trees is
kept loose and an occasional handful
of grain is thrown in and covered, the
fowls will spend much of their time
scratching and will effectually prevent
the borer from depositing its eggs.
The seeding of peas and other legu-
minous crops, clover, etc., should re-
ceive more attention as they supply
the most expensive part of the fertil-
izsr, nitrogen, then potash and phos-
phoric acid should be used in connec-
ton to make a complete fertilizer.
The use'of wood ashes on the straw
berry plantation gives the fruit that
bright, glossy appearance so much de-
sired and prevents the dark appear
ance so much like staleness to the eye
of the customer, which comes on ber-
ries that have been picked for some
hours.
In its natural condition all classes
of poultry were compelled to take
considerable exercise in order to OBJ
tain food. This should be remem-
bsred in caring for domestic poultry,
and feed shonld be given in such a
manner that it cannot be gobbled
down without some effort to get it.
When eigh' cen inches high nip of
the ends of the canes OF blackberries
and black raspberrles. This will caus g
new laterals to grow, and these should
be trimmed in the spring also. By this
means the bearing surface is increased
and the bush is kept low and strong
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Plant strawberries Early.

So soon as the strawberry runners
have fairly rooted it is best to take
them up and set them in new beds
rather than wait until the plants have
attained large size. The smaller
plant has much less surface exposed
to evaporation, and it will become
we'll rooted more quickly than will
those set later in the season. If the
runners are cut as fast as they are
put forth from the trahsplanted plant
it will make q large crown full OF
buds for next years bearing. All the
buds for fruit in the strawberry are
provided for the yeaf before 1t Is to
bear, and no amount Of spring Quilt
vation can increase them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

Just after the wheat harvest the
young clover plants, which up to that
time have been protected by the wheat,
are apt to suffer from the sur unless
the stubble Is left high. After the
clover plant hardens it should be
clipped, which will force out a branch
ing growth near the ground, afford
ing, with the wheat stubble, q sharp
sickle or grass hook, and may be &C.
complished at small expense. The
first clipping should be done about q
month after the wheat Is harvested,
and if the ground is weedy or the
drought prolonged a second clipping
may be done early in September.
Close attention must be paid to weeds.
None should be allowed to 60 to
seed to ruin IN otherwise fair crop of
slower,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
The Family Towel.

1t is the opinion of one housekeeper
that for common family use small
sized towels are preferable. 1t OF
course increases the weekly launder-
ing, but it is also her experience, she
asserts, that any laundress which she
has ever had prefers to do up a great
many small towels to less number OF
the very large ones. When it comes
to Turkish towels, however, they can
hardly be too large for the bath.
There is no doubt that for bath pur-
poses the large towel is the more use
full. AS the bath towels need no IRON
ing. they are counted in Literally by
the laundress and will be found an
appreciated comfort when on a trip
away from home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

to set out % any time whom the
weather and the condition Of the
ground will permit. But to grow for
home use, early planting not being SO
essential, the seed may be sown later
in open beds. Another way Of secur-
ing an early crop is to select some OF
the earliest varieties. Nearly all OF
these produce much smaller heads
than the late varieties, yet for an
early supply, either for home use or
the market, they answer very well.
For this purpose the early Jersey.
Wakefield or the early Winningstadt
are good varieties. These yield fair
sized heads, and are at most only
week or so later than the earlier
sorts. Have the soil rich and fine on
which to SOW the seed whether In cold
frames or open beds, and wherever
the plants should not be kept too
warm. This is likely to cause too
rapid growth, which makes tall and
weakly plants. The ground on which
the crop Is to be grown should be
made rich by the application of man
ure. Cabbage plants are gross feed
ers and can consume considerable
manure without injury. II the manure
is not applied the fall previous it
should be we'll rotted when applied In
the spring and then worked well into
the soil. As q matter of course the
soil should be deeply broken and we'll
pulverized. For early cabbage the
rows may be marked off about 10
inches apart; for larger varieties o
little widet, and the plants 18 inches
apart In the row. To give the plants
an early start, work into the soil
about them about gill Of commercial
fertilizer. When setting. if the soil
| is not fairly damp some water should
be used about the plants. Set the
plants down quite to the leaves
and press the soil we'll about the roots.
then little loose dirt over this. This
prevents evaporation and the plant
from scalding. The cultivation should
begin early, be frequent and thorough,
to obtain rapid and large growth.
Stir the soil at first close about the
plants; as they grow larger, cultivate
shallow, just to break the crust and te
keep down the weeds.
As to insects and worms, which are
so destructive among cabbage, and
which are so difficult to successful.
combat, we can only recommend con
slant vigilance and the use OF thu
best known means for destroying
them, among which slug-shot is REQ
commended. Agricultural Epitome.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Lord Mayors Regalia.

The most interesting features In con-
rection with the Inauguration Of the
lord mayor of London are the objects of
plate and jewelry connected Herewith.
The scepter, pearl sword and city purse
are carried before the lord mayor at
this Inauguration. The stem Of the
scsptcr is the oldest piece Of jewelry
extant in England. 1t Is cut crystal
and was fashioned in the days OF Ed
ward the Confessor. The pearl sword
dates from the time Of Elizabeth and
the ponderous city mace from George
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
If woman doesn't dress regardless of 81
peuse it's her husband's fault.

Julius Hines & Son, the well-kn own deal
ers in furniture carpets, ETC., of Baltimore,
Md, have issued their new catalogues, which
are now ready for delivery, and will be sent
free for the asking. The furniture catalogue
contains 100 pages, and is replete with every
thing necessary to make home comforta BILE
and beautiful. Everything is faithfully Illus
trated, so that purchases can be made as cas-
lily as though the goods were before you.
Prices are such as have made this house ia.
NOUS throughout the length and breadth OF
this country. The car''et catalogue is really
a work of art being Autographed from hand.
painted plates, from which carpets can be
easily and satisfactorily selected. Designs
and colors are faithfully shown, the whole
thing making valuable work of art. In both
catalogues are testimonials from satisfied
purchasers from every part of the country.
together with reference as to reliability and
honesty, of which any house might well be
proud and which gives absolute assurance OF
satisfactory dealings at all times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Root-Grafted Apple Trees.

Most of the apple trees from nur-
series are root grated. 1t is so much
more convenient to do this the first
season than later that nine-tenths OF
the apple trees for sale are grated
then and allowed to root from the
graft, as is certain to do when trans
planted. No doubt there Is greater
uniformity in trees grown by this
method than if each Seeding were al
lowed to grow as 1t would and then
De top grated when high enough to
'orm head. Many farmers believe
that when tree is top grated it will
come in bearing sooner than one
grated on q little piece of root and
allowed to make the whole stock from
the ground up. 1t is probable that
the root-grafted trees are given better
cultivation than those top-grafted, the
latter being usually stray seedlings in
out-of-the-way places, and therefore
getting very little cultivation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

siberian Hors1e' Names ahd Tails.
Three hundred bales Of hofses' names
and tails, to be Used Tor upholsterine
furniture, have been landed here By
the British steamships Maine and
Michigan from London. They come
from far-away Siberia, and are taken
from horses used by the Cossacks after
the animals have outlived their useful
ness. Horses are cheap in Russia, and
after having seen better days thelf
names and tails are the only things left
Of a commercial value. Very often
these hirsuts appendanges are taken
from sound animals, and the beasts
left to their fate. Here the upholster-
ers use the hair for stuffing chair-backs
and other articles Of furniture, and tho
material from Russia brings the best
price, because the hair is the longest,
and consequently the best-Phladsl.
phia Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Recipes.

Soy-Crush two quarts each OF
stemmed currants and raspberries,
add three cups of vinegar, two cups OF
sugar, teaspoonful each of ground
mace, allspice, cloves and pepper; boil
one hour, then bottle and\seal.
Tomato Salad-Take six or eight
medium sized tomatoes, according to
the number in family, and peel them;
one large onion and about half green
pepper; chop all together fine and
then season we'll with salt, pepper
and vinegar to taste. This makes an
excellent salad.
Mushroom With Eggs-Cut the
mushrooms in halves, stew ten min
utes in little butter, seasoned with
pepper and salt and very little
water; drain, put the mushrooms in a
piedish, break enough eggs to cover
them over the top, pepper, salt and
scatter bits of butter over them; stew
with breadcrumbs and bake until the
eggs are set. Serve in the dish.
Lamb Chops q la Princesse-Broil
the chops in the usual manner, and
when partially cold dip each one
separately in some strong allemande
sauce, favored with mushrooms.
Place each chop fiat on baking dish
and set on the ice until the sauce is
firm; then dip them in egg and bread
crumbs and fry them in hot lard.
Garnish them with some boiled
asparagus and cover with good
gravy.
Gurrant Mousse-One pint fresh
red currant juice, one pint sugar.
Soak one heaping tablespoon gelatine
in one tablespoon water. Chill q
pint of cream-the quality for beat
ing. Pack the can in freezer, minus
the beaten, in ice and salt. Now dis
solve gelatine in tablespoon boiling
water, add to sugar and juice, set in
ice water, stir until it begins te
thicken; then add the whipped cream.
Mix well, pour in mould, cover well
let stand three hours.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Dickens Not Good Enough.

OF the remaking and unmaking Of
books there is. apparently as little end
as Of their making. We have already
seen the expurgator at work on "Oliver
Twist" and now It is the harmless
looking Sketches by Boz" which is to
be torn to pieces. The authorities Mt
Darlinghurst jail, In Sydney, Australia,
declare that thirty pages Of this book
are unfit for prisoners to read and have
accordingly cut them out Of the copy In
the jail library.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
The Missing Heart.

Jack Potts-I might have won q
couple Of hundred from old Chips last
night in a little game Of poker. but ]
didn't have the heart to take his money.
VIII Betts-Conscience wouldn't per-
NIT 1t, eh?
Jack Potts-No; merely a case of
heart failure.
VIII Betts-Why, how's that?
Jack Potts-Well, you see / needed
Just one more little heart to make q
flush.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
From Bad to Worse.

Dixon-I'd give anything I possess II
I could only get rid Of this govt.
Hixon-Oh,- that's an easy matter.
Just move around to our boarding
house and I'll wager that liver conf
plant will soon take the place OF the
govt.
Dixon-Liver complaint! Why, how's
that?
Hixon-Well, the landlady feeds us
liver every other day and the boarders
are all complaining.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Old Potatoes and New.

For some time after new potatoes
come into market the well-preserved
old potatoes are best and are pre-
ferred by the careful housewife, who
cares as much for nutritive value as
for taste. In the old days, when
some potato grated fine was always
mixed with the rising bread, house,
wives found that the young potatoes
with very little starch were not so
good for this purpose as potatoes
grown the previous year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

fuse, was also
troubled with
leucorrhea. 1
had given up all
hopes of getting
well; everybody
thought 1 had
consumption.
After taking
; five bottles of
Lydia Z. Pink
hams vegeta-
BILE Compound,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
MRS. PINKHAM'S ADVICE.
What Mrs. Nell Hurst has to Say
About It.

DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM:-When.I wrote
to you had not been well for five years;
had doctored all the time but got no
better. ] had womb trouble very bad.
My womb pressed backward, causing
piles. / was in such misery I could
scarcely walk across the floor. Men
situation was irregular and too pro-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Cabbage Culture.

Cabbage is a very profitable vegeta-
BILE to grow both for home use and
for marketing purposes. With proper
care in storing it is possible to have
it the greatest part of the year.
Market gardeners desiring an early
crop SOW the seed very early in cold
frames. hence have the plants ready
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Bees and Fruit.

The fruit grower does not appreciate
the value of a colony of bees as rule,
but on the other hand is inclined to
look upon them as q detriment. It is
q well known fact that bees seldom if
ever disturb fruit that has not pre-
viously been injured by birds or in
sects, while the value of the bees as
pollen distributors Is we'll known.
Among orchard fruits especially bees
are of great value, as has been proved
by many fruit growers, who, until the
advent of the bees, had been unable
to obtain full crops or large fxuit ow-
ing to the imperfect fertilization OF
the blossoms by other means. In the
peach orchard, where the pollen is
scant and many of the blossoms OBJ
tain little or none through the agency
of wind or insects, the bees will prac-
tically solve the question OF falling
fruit, which is mainly due to lack OF
vitality from the imperfect fertiliza-
ton of the blossoms. 1t will be neces.
sary to avoid the use of the spray
when the trees are in bloom in locali
ties where bees are kept.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
LA Pretty Lamn-Stand.

This is how the Boston Budget would
make it.: Procure about quarter OF
yard of very thick cloth or drugget,
aud cut it exactly square. Then get q
yard of wide Brussels carpeting oil
only two colors, as, for this purpose, q
variety of colors causes confused and
indistinct effect and always looks
badly. The best tints for a lamp
stand are shaded green's, varied only
with shaded browns. These colors
will give the effect of rich moss.
Gut the carpeting into strips about
three inches broad. Mark out on the
cloth or drugget the space You intend
to leave vacant for the foot of the
lamp. You can make the marks by
lacking a white thread along, so as to
form square. Round the outer edge
of this square the strips of carpeting
are to be sewed.
Prepare, for the corners, some bits
of carpeting, which are to be very
small near the white line, and are
gradually to increase in size as they
advance toward the outer extremity Of
the drugget. Begin by sewing on
these bits so as to fill the corners with
them. Then sew on all the strips,
extending them from corner to corner
Each strip las well as the corner
pieces) must be doubled or folded il
the middle, and stitched down on the
right side.
When the strips are all sewed on
they must be raveled or fringed, so al
to look like long plush or velvet. AT
terward go over the whole surface
with pair Of very large scissors, ani
shear it as even as possible.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
improvements In Flylae Machines.

Inventors arc plenty who can make ma
chine that will rise and flcat In air. but the
ono Improvement which n"na has sucqHsded
II. making is en- apparatus thst viii guide ths
machine through the May treacherous cur
rents Of air, In this respect humanity Il
fortunate In having Hcstetter's Stomach Bit
tsrs, which acts as a safe guide BY curing
troacherous stomach, liver and blood dieeases
giving o good appetite, strong CONSTITUTION
and nerves like steel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

To get back to Lieutenant Hobson's
bravery again, 1t seems to rs that the
fact that 1000 other men IN the navy
were anxious to 60 along with him
proves that the navy Is made up almost
entirely Of Hobsons.
After all, style counts Tor good
deal. A young woman who always has
prIded herself on being good Dresser
has landed q Vanderbilt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
kite Telephones For Torpedo Boats.

Kite telephones for torpedo boat de-
stroyers are being tried by the British
Navy. A kite is sent up held by two
strings, each attached to destroyer,
along which the message is sent. OF
what practical use in warfare this de-
vice is expected to be no information
is given.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

Godfrey-"Doesn't Winchester ever
get tired Of his wife's continued sulki-
ness and i'll temperY Scorjel-"I think
not. When she is good-natured she
SINGS"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
pre.ervinr Color in Carpets.

If the colors of carpet have slight
~ faded, rubbing them with strong
salt and water will restore their bright
ness to a great extent, and this any
one can do at home. Care has to be
taken not to wet the carpet too much;
that is, not to let the water soak
through, but to clean square patton
at time, rubbing it dry with clean
towel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

J. M. DcLacy writes: II can assure Ken .
that in no single instancc has IN. i MVr-
pERS( proved failure. We have tried
soothing remedies and everything known to
us and ''old women" and TKETnIsA Is pre-
emincntly a snccess and blessing to mothers
and Children"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Tha Meanest Man.

The very meanest man in Georgia
mas been discovered. He weighs his
paper every week, and deducts any
falling off in weight from his yearly
subscription. Atlanta Constitution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
]FOR Farm AND GARDEN.


Thresh small grains as soon as pos
sible after harvest. The crop is never
secure in the stack, and the sooner it
is in the granary or the elevator the
better. No matter how we'll stack Is
made driving storm will wet it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
Raise Better Cows.

The test of milk should not be con-
fined to ones idea of its richness
Judging from its appearance. for there
is no-sure test but that made with the
perfected tester. If dairymen will
use such they will be surprised to
learn that some of their best mixers
are giving a supply very deficient in
richness. The sooner this class of
cows are disposed of the sooner the
dairy will be on a paying basis. If
these improbable cows cannot be dis
posed of in any other way, turn them
into beef, and if possible raise the
herd from the stock which meet the
test as to richness of milk. If sew
eral Of them meet the test fairly and
continuously under a moderate ex-
pense for food, they will form the
foundation for profitable herd. The
other animals should be turned of
quickly. Even if two of them have
to be given for one whose milk will
come up to the test it will be a pay
ing trade.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

by local qualifications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that IL BY consttu-
tional remedies. Deafncss is caused BY an n
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets In
fsmed you have rumbling sound or imper:
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result, and unless the imam
stored to its normal condition, hearing viii be
destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten are
caused BY catarrh, which Is nothing but an In
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can:
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure. Send
A0' F. j. CHENEY 8 Co.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

Plunger Hooley Of London, who mas
failed for millions, resembled Barney
Barnato In many respects. one OF tnem
now has nothing left and the other mas
left everything.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty Without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, SIC.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-11-05
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Covering For Flower Pots.

The daintiest and most inexpensive
coverings for flower pots are made
from the ordinary crimped tissue
paper. Fold, around the pot and fasten
neatly with ribbon leaving ruffie
at the top and sort of faring mat at
the bottom, all from the same piece OF
pauer.-Ladies' Home Journal.