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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Pigeons In War,

During the siege of Paris in tn
Franco Prussian war the eyes of thu
whole world were open to the
knowledge that homing pigeons are
not merely playthings. Constituting
as they did the only means of com
munication with the outside world,
they gained warm place in the
hearts of the residents of Paris. Sc
important was the part played by
them in this war that it led to manv
OF the European powers expending
enormous sums of money in the equip.
ment of homing pigeon services, which
are still maintained upon magnif.
cent scale.
Messages carried by the navy de-
partment pigeons are written on the
thinnest rice paper, incasad in tiny
aluminium holder, capsule shaped,
fastened to the birds leg. Professor
Marion of the Annapolis Naval a6ad.
envy is the inventor of this message
holder, which is water tight and weighs
only eight grains.
Pigeons used in carrying dispatches
upon the ocean are trained up and
down the coast for about 100 miles
each way from home. Training on
the coast has a double purpose-ac.
customing the birds to their baskets
and getting them used to being tossed,
rs we'll as making them familiar with
the coast. When birds are liberated
1t sea, upon sighting land they will
start for it at once, striking the shore
1t the nearest point. Having once
cached land they will proceed home
~ the nearest overland route.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
The Battle of Bunker HILL

You remember the story of Paul
Revere's ride and the battle of Lex
ington, April 10, ITS.
The British went back to Boston
that night, and for many days after
ward everything in the city was Just
as 1t had been for weeks before.
In the towns around Boston there
was a change. In every place meet
ings were held; men and boys left
work in the fields aud became SOL
dlers. The American army surrounded
the city and the British regulars did
not dare to come out. Our soldiers
meant to get so close that they could
nre their cannon into the streets and
drive the British out of the city and
on to their ship, Or perhaps back to
Eng land. That is why they went to
Bunker Hill. 1t was near Boston
The night before the battle the
Americans worked all night throwing
up huge bank of earth to protect
them from the British bullets and can.
non balls, In the morning the British
were surprised to see it. They sent
part OF their army across the Charles
river thinking that the plow-boys
and farmers would run as soon as thew
saw the real soldiers marching toward
them. They were mistaken. The
American army twice drove the British
down the hill, killing many of their
officers and men. By that time their
powder was all gone. The third time
the British came up the Americans
were obliged to retreat toward Cam
bridge, for they could not fight with
out powder. The English claimed the
victory, but the Americans did not
feel defeated. They had fought
bravely and had shown the enemy
that they, too, were true soldiers
The Favorite.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20

cloyers. And, oh, dear me, what 9
buzzing they did make, to be sure!
I'm going to find the first onep
declared Alice, decidedly.
''No, you're mott" exclaimed Kathie,
"cause I ami
And then Ruth laughed and said,
"No, you're not, cause I ami"
And Beth Well, she said just the
very same thing, while Tommy-oh,
he hunted and didn't say anythingI
But the sun was hot, and the four.
leafed clovers seemed to play hide
and-seek, and the children couldn't
find single one of them-that is, all
the while that they stayed there and
hunted, which was just five minutes
by grandpa's big gold watch. And
then all the little girls gave up the
search and went and sat down under
a shady old oak tree to get rested and
cool again if they ever could.
And the one little boy that was left
there all alone pulled his big shade
hat down over his hot little face and
went to work with will. Here and
there and everywhere Tommy hunted
until grandpas watch had licked and
licked nearly five whole minutes
more. And then he shouted. For
what do you think? Tommy had
found one, and two. and three four
Ieafed cloyers, all in one little spot
And how he did smile as he picked
them!
'"Tommy's always lucky" said Beth,
discontentedly.
"Always!" echoed Kathie.
"And that's the reason why he al.
ways finds everything" exclaimed
Alice.
"Course it isl" said Ruth.
But what do you think grandpa
said? cts because Tommy has per-
severance, my dears."
And | know that grandpa was
right. Youths Companion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Rose, Bird and Brook.

Il will not give away my per.
fume," said the rosebud, holding its
pink petals tightly wrapped in their
tiny green case. The other roses
doomed in splendor, and those who
enjoyed their fragrance exclaimed at
their beauty and sweetness, but the
selfish bud shrivelled and withered
away, unnoticed.
mo, no." said little bird" IT do
not want to sing" But when his
brother scared aloft on joyous wings,
pouring O food of melody, making
weary hearers forget sorrow and bless
the singer, the little bird was lone.
some and ashamed.
IF give away all my wavelets I
shall not have enough myself" said
the brook. And it boarded all its
waters in hollow place where it
formed a stagnant, Shiny pool.
A boy who loved fresh, wide-awake
rose, buoyant, singing bird, and
leaplng, refreshing brooklet, thought
on these things and said, eff 1 would
have and would be, I must share all
my goods with others, for
10 give is to live;
TO deny is to de-"
Kind Words.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Remedies for Gapes.

Gapes in chicks are simply worms
in the windpipe, caused by what we
may not be at all certain as "4be doc-
tors disagree" on this point. tits Ger.
tain, however, that gapes affect chicks
that are on earthen runs which hava
been used for several years in success.
sion for poultry purposes. If runs
are ploWed up or spaded yearly after
removing the top soil for an inch or
two in depth, there is less DANCER Of
trouble from gapes. An excellent
preventive is to mix powdered CON.
Peras IN the food of the chicks onca q
day at the rate of a teaspoonful Of the
eopperas to the quantity of food MIXED
Tor 100 chicks. Give this until the
chicks are we'll feathered, when oil
danger from the disease will be over
For remedies the following are ~.
ce!lent: Dip small feather in m;~
ture OF equal parts of kerosene ond
sweet oil and run the feather down
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Water for Pastured Sheen.

The idea that sheep in pasture need
no water except what they get from
feeding on grass wet with dew is quite
commonly prevalent among farmers.
In June, when the grass is itself sue
oulent, sheep at pasture may need
nothing. But during the midsummer
heats there are many nights when no
dew falls, and when the grass is itself
parched so that there is little succu
lence in it. Then the sheep need
water to aid them in the digestion of
their food.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Rye Among Wheat.

Wherever winter wheat is grown
the mixture Of rye with it in seeding
is considered very careless farming.
1t is tolerated, however, by some, be-
cause in bad season orwhen the land
is in poor condition the rye will out
yield the wheat, which, is shown by the
increased proportion Of rye in the crop
each succeeding year. 1t is not at all
hard to clear rye out of wheat. The
rye is much taller and it shoots into
head several days before the wheat
does. Where there is not too large
proportion ofrye it can be easily cut
out before the wheat heads out by a
man going through the field with a
sharp knife. A little rye among wheat
makes 1t hard to sell, except at a re-
ductlon of several cents per bushel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Farm and Garden Notes,

On sandy soil corn planted in rows
five feet apart, and the plant three
feet apart gives best results.
OF grape shoots only let one grow
the first year. Let it grow upright
and be twined to stick. The SECOND
season let three shoots grow.
No COW should be kept that will no,
produce annually from $500 to 1000
quarts of milk at least; i. e., fourteen
quarts day for nine months.
Cultivate often when the top soil is
dry, and thus keep the dry surface
soil as mulch preventing the escape
OF subsoll moisture by evaporation.
Farm land or garden should never
be worked when it is too wet to crum-
bic in the process; else it will pack
into clods and injure it's productive
ness.
Never rush your COWS from the
barn to the pasture or vice versa. AL
ways give them their time, treat them
kindly and you will always have good
COWS.
Dry your seeds thoroughly, then
hang up in dry place in loosely
woven bag till winter, then store in
wood or paper, not in glass, earthen.
ware or metal.
The bearing canes of raspberries
and blackberries should be removed
after fruiting. Cut out
all small, weak canes, leaving only five
or six in the hill.
10 be profitable swine require care
tul and intelligent treatment from the
first. Indeed, good parentage is the
hrst step. No animal Of the farm is
more susceptible to good treatment
than the pig, and he should have the
best OF care from his first day,of life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
A Tool for Killing Weeds,

The weeds in lawns and pastures
may be easily killed by the use of the
tool commonly known as "spud, "
which is simply a steel blade two
inches wide and four inches long, re-
sembling chisel. This blade is fast
ened to handle of convenient length
and kept sharp at ali times. To o.
crate it with the least danger to the
sod, the blade should be thrust into
the sod at all angle to cut off the weed
about an inch below the crown. Bv
the use of this tool no unsightly cuts
are made in the lawn as when hoe is
used, and if the blade is kept sharp q
large area may be gone over in short
time. If made of tempered steel the
blade may be of thin material, which
will cut easier and leave fewer scars
in the sod.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Mountain Ash.

While the mountain ash is at all
seasons beautiful shade tree, it must
be remembered that it is one of the
kind Of trees equally favored with
the apple tree for the depredations of
the apple tree borer. Unless care is
taken to keep the borers out, or to
watch for their work and destroy them
after they have obtained an entrance
there, trees are likely not to last long.
Worse than this, the borers bred in
the mountain ash will be likely to de-
stroy orchards in their neighborhood.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Haymaking Suggestions.

Why do our cattle prefer good ha,
to wheat straw? Do not our fec
tables show wheat straw to contain
almost as large per cent. of food in
gradients as hay? Wherein the diff
ference? Palatability and digestibil
lty. The end and aim Of plant exist
ence is reproduction. Seed formation
IS process of concentration of certain
nutritious substances. If we wish to
use the seed crop mainly as a feed, as
in oats, we allow the plant to ripen,
the leaves and stem give up the most
soluble ingredients and send them to
the seed; the insoluble and indigestible
remains in the stem or straw. Thus
we have exactly the opposite of what
we want in good hay.
If we cut our grass before seed for
nation, or when just starting, our
plant is in its fullest vigor. Elabora-
ton and transformation of material is
rapid. All substances are in q soluble,
hence digestible condition. Drying
OF curing the plants does not make
grass less valuable. Experiments at
the Pennsylvania and Wisconsin ex-
pertinent stations indicate that there
was q slight balance in favor of dried
grass over green grass when fed to
milk COW; thus, if we cut it while in
condition to make the best pasture, we
will have the best hay.
1t is the poorest economy to allow
grass to ripen before cutting, as the
best nutrients are stored in the seed,
and they are often shattered out and
lost, or not masticated, while the
plant is hard, woody, unpalatable and
indigestible.
Hay, if properly cured and stored,
possesses most delightful aroma, and
the preservation of that aromais q big
factor in making it palatable. To pre-
serve the aroma and store the hay at
the time there is just moisture enough
to cure it without the loss of large
per cent. of the leaves, are problems
we should carefully study.
If we cut the grass after the dew is
all off on bright day, the leaves will
continue to throw off moisture and
thus drain the stem of its juices. Be-
fore the dew gathers in the evening
the hay should all be gathered into
cocks and the evaporating and curing
process will continue the greater part
of the night. In the morning when
the dew is gone stir it up carefully, |
and by noon it will be ready to place
in the NOV. We should never leave
it scattered over night, as the dew
will moisten it all and bleach it and
Volatilize the aroma. Should it hap
oen to rain on it in that condition, the
most soluble part would be washed
'ut. Ten per cent. of the digestible
nutrients have been known to have
'een washed out in one nights ex-
'osure to rain. We should be careful
lot to leave it scattered in the hot sun
Until the leaves are scorched. Curing
n the cock preserves most of the good
Agricultural Epitomist.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Birds as Surgeons,

Some interesting observations made
by NJ. Fatio on the surgical treatment
OF wounds by birds were recently
brought before the Physical Society Of
Geneva. In these it was established
that the snipe had often been observed
In repairing damages. With its besk
and feathers it makes avery creditable
dressing, and even has been known to
secure broken limb by means of a
stout ligature On one occasion NJ
tatio killed snipe which had on its
chest large dressing composed of
down from other parts of the body and
securely fixed to the body by coagu.
lated blood. Twice he had snipe with
interviewer feathers strapped on to the
site OF fracture of one or other limb.
The most interesting example was that
OF a snipe both of whose legs he had
unfortunately broken by a misdi-
rected shot. He only recovered it on
the following day, when he found that
the wounded bird had contrived to
apply dressings and sort of splint to
both limbs. In carrying out this op.
Grafton some feathers had become en-
tangled round the beak, and not being
able to use its claws to get rid ofthem
the poor creature was almost dead
from hunger when found.-Public |
Opinion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Tank for Dipping Sheen.

Every owner of a considerable nun.
Der of sheep should have some sort of
tank into which the sheep can be
taken to dip for ticks. There are a
number of good dips on the market at
moderate prices, and the use of them
is advised, although the following
preparation may be readily made at
home and will be found satisfactory
Tobacco leaves, fifty pounds; sulphur,
ten pounds; water, one hundred gal
Ions. Steep the tobacco for an hour
and a half, strain off the leaves and
add the sulphur, then boil for another
hour. Stir we'll, then add the water,
which has been warmed. The mixture
should be used warm, but not hot A
tank for dipping should be about eight
feet long at the top, two feet wide and
four and one-half feet long. One end
should be built on a slant, so that the
sheep may walk out. Set the tank
into the ground and IN AXE chute so
t That the sheep may be readily driven
into the tank. This tank is inexnen.
slve' is easily made and by its use a
large number BE-; of sheep may be dipped
in a day with but little work.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
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Flavor of Crane Juice.

The natural favor of grape juice
may be preserved intact by raising the
temperature gradually to ITO degrees
fahrenheit and keeping it at that point
ten minutes, then quickly bottling,
taking care to use thoroughly steril-
lied vessels absolutely alright. The
addition Of four ounces of sugar for
each quart Of juice will improve it's
quality and palatability.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Pussy and the Dumb HaIter-
Kind Words

The latest performance of one Of
Hartford's noteworthy cats, and by no
means the most intelligent of the lot,
deserves recognition. 1t shows not
only deep affection, but an amount of
observation and daring that do credit
to the race. 1t seems that an album
dant mother, whose kittens were in the
basement kitchen of house there,
was herself by accident shut into the
dining room, which had no connection
with the room below except by way of
q dumb waiter.
After time there was a very strong
mutual desire on the part of the cat
and the kittens for meeting. The
Old cat meowed and that made the
little ones do likewise. By way of
the shaft between the rooms the voices
were audible, and each cried the
louder on hearing the other. Finally,
In her desperation, the old cat, re,
Wondering that she had seen plates
and dishes ascending and descending
by the dumb waiter, deliberately
climbed upon the shelf and by her
own weight began to slide down to
the family that so much wanted to see
her Persons in the kitchen heard
the slide arrive and went to it to take
out whatever might have been sent
down, when out walked the cat, and
there was wonder in the kitchen and
peace in the cat family.-Hartford
Conn. Courant.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Swiss Chimney-Sweeps.

In Switzerland the chimney-sweep
is an official parsonage. He is the
employe of the commune, receiving a
fixed salary, his actions controlled bv
the government, and he himself hold.
ing on by the back straps to the car Of
state. He is also, as many tourists
will have noticed, one of the few sons
OF the Helvetian republic who on
Sundays and weekdays sports tall
silk hat. This he wears with dignity
but it is generally brushed the wrong
way. On his official tour he takes +
Oft blandly, and informs the house.
holder that he is empowered by the
state to inspect his fues." In the
Canton of Grisons recently the post
and title of ''ramoneur communal"
was opened to competition. The SAL
airy was $3.50 a year, and the candi-
dates were numerous. But the strange
thing was that they were mostly vii
lage schoolmasters from Italy. Al
painful sign of the times in that un-
restfuI land. Better" says L'Ita!ia
deI Popolo, "be a chimney-sweep in
than a schoolmaster in
Italy," But the Italia del Popo]o
has recently been suppressed. Pail
Mall Gazette.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
To Get Rid of Rats,

Iput handful of corn meal on a
small board where the rats can easily
get at it, and renew for three or four
days, until they are used to it and
consider the place feeding ground.
Then | add an equal amount of rough
on rats and arsenic to the meal. Those
that do not die of poisoning leave the
premises. This plan has always
worked we'll with me.-Adolp KEEPER
In New England Homestead.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20

the windpipe two or three times, gen.
tly pressing the windpipe upward as
the feather is withdrawn. In most
cases this action will cause the ennis
sion of the worms. A drop or two of
kerosene poured down the windpipe
when the chick is held in o position
to accomplish this will generally bring
up the worms that cause the trouble.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
CHILOREN'S COLUMN,
Her Papa.

My papa's all dressed up to-day,
He never looked so fine,
Thought when l first looked at him
My papa wasn't mine.
He's got beautiful new suit
The old one was 80 old
It's blue, with buttons, oh, so bright
Iguess they must be gold.
And papa's sort o glad and sort
U sad-I wonder why?
And eV'ry time she looks at him
1t makes my mamma cry.
Who's Uncle Sam? My papa says
That he belongs to him.
But papa's joking. cause he knows
My uncle'S name is Jim.
Ny papa just belongs to me
And mamma. And l guess
Inc folks are blind who cannot see
His buttons marked U. S.
U. 5. spells Us. He's our5-and yet
Ny mamma can't help cry,
And papa tries to smile at me
And can't wonder why?
MARY Norton Bradford, in Boston Globe
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Hunting Four-Leared Clnrars

Down back of grandpa's barn was a
great field of clover, and one bright
summer day it was full of-what do
you think? Wavingleaves and pretty
pink blossoms and bouncing yellow
bumblebees? Yes, so it was, but that
wasn't quite all. Beth and Alice and
Kathie and Tommy and Ruth were all
down there hunting for four-leayed
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Trespass Notice.

From and after this date bunt,.
with dogs or firearms, also seiping J
the Green Oaks, Seven Pines. Ssils''
white, Home and the Carr plsntaas,,
is positively prohibited under pep, MI,
of trespassing. Any one found on ibs,'
places without permission will be- ~
sidered trespassing and prosecuted !,
the full extent ofthe law.
G. B. HAMILTON
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20

From and after this date, oil hunt
ing and fishing on the Cottage plants
ton is positively prohibited under pen.
atty of trespassing. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassing, and prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
RICHARD BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
Registered JERSEY BulIs.

Ihe registered Jersey bulls, Coz
r oster and Palona's Tamerlane, may
be found at W. L. Strings and at Ps
can Grove respectively. For prices
ana a! particulars, apply to ". L. StriL
ing, or r. NJ. Leake.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20

Hunting OF all kinds, with dog OF
gun, on the Rosebank, Pecan and ln.
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty of trespass
Persons found so engaged on any o.
these places will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the lag.
Mrs. NJ. RYIAND
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20

From and after this date, all hunt.
ing of any kind on the Greenwood
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permissloa,
will be considered trespassing ana
>sosaontsd to the. full extent OF tns
law MISS S. MATTHEWS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20

From and after this date, all hunt
ing of any kind on the Pecan GroEs
plantation is positively prohibited IN
der penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and pros
eeuted to the full extent of the law.
r. NJ. LEAEB.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20

WARNING.

The public is hereby warned 49,.
buying wood, posts or timber y asaas
kind from tenants on Give Ootn.,a "
tstion. EFT, Nnr A paa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
WARNING.

The public is hereby warned s,..
buying wood, posts or timber !; ssa'
kind from tenants on Ogden and y y
ley plantation. S w
MRS I. L. MA1rass,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20

From and after this date all b,,,,.
OF any kind on Ambrosia and Ina "
ence plantation is positivsly n.a' sa''
tied under penalty of tressaps . IS
Any one found ID on these places p vi,sas
permission will be considered t. sa'aaa
ing 3, and prosecuted to the full ' ss,.a
Of the law. s. D r. a'sa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
1'respass N.oties'

Hunting Of any kind on Co..
plantation, likewise SEEMING. !. 'ssassl
y prohibited under penalty Of i t bv.''l's
ANY permission heretofor, :. aeipas
now revoked. No exceptions ''a'sai
CHAa. q. R,,,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-08-20
". W. LEAKE, Js

All hunting or fishing on the Aitc,
Villa, Lsyson and Maxwell plantations
is positively prohibited under penalty
OF trespass. ANY one found On then
places without permission will be con.
sldered trespassing and prosecuted d
the full extent of the law.
MRS. VIRGINIA q, HowEIG