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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
Early Reeolleetiens.

whats the NATTER" asked Mr.. Bly,
kins of the sentimentarman who works
at the next desk. Aren't you feeling
well?"
''Oh, yes. as well as usual. This ID the
anniversary of my birthday"
"Well, is anything happening to
alarm you? Are your folks planning a
surprise party"
NO. I was rejecting on the happy
lays which never will return. l was
saying within myself: backward.
turn back. oh. time, in thy fight, make
me a child again. just for tonight. /
wish it might be accomplished some
how"
don't wish anything OF the kind
said Mr.. Blykins, earnestly. Its an
unphilanthropic wish. Of course there
are good children who are comfort to
their parents. delight to the ncighbor-
hood and an additional beauty to the
landscape when they get their Sunday
clothes ON. But the chances are that
YOU weren't one of that kind. dislike
the toll and responsibilities of grown
up manhood as much as anybody. But
when think of the way used to smear
my face with bread and butter and mo-
tasses and worry the little woman who
was teaching school to help support her
family and ring door bells and throw
stones at other children merely because
they happened to live on a different
street. wouldn't BE- boy again fol
500 00."-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
HERE AND THERE.

Fowls naturally like to roost high,
hut it is not necessary for their COM
fcrt or safety when protected by a
close hen-house.
There is no correct rule to go by
il: the amount to feed each hen. as
hardly no two hens will eat the same
amount, neither will hen have the
same appetite every day.
1t is not perhaps to be wondered
1T that after a fine fruit orchard or
garten has been located on farm n
e tneral Improvement in all the agri-
cultural surroundings quickly follows.
The advantages of the cash buying
principle are much more highly ap-
l.reciated than formerly. Present in
dications point to the fact that at no
very distant date the long drawn on,
interest-bearing account will be a
thing of the past.
Sell the male chicks as soon as
the are large enough, SO as to give
rcre air as well as gain more space
on the roost. The young males will
bring more when they are small than
il kept until nearly grown. There il
a loss in keeping cockerels too long.
Appearances count. Retailers of
fruits in the city markets find those
which look best pay best, irrespective
of quality. Only otter the quality of
e fruit becomes known can those of
common appearance be sold.
Very sandy soils are more apt to
show a beneficial effect than heavy
soils from blowing under green crops,
"a compared with applications of fer
tiIizers or manures, for the reason
that in such soils fertilizer or manure
teaches quickly away.
The south can grow any sort OF
grain to feed the busy bee. or furnish
any sort of flower to supply the in
dustry that improves each shining
...aur," but we seem 10 have forsaken
lee culture as regular farm indus
,ay, and the loss is ours, most en-
phatically-
Chemically considered. skim milk
contains almost all the elements nee.
essary for the support of life and the
rebuilding of the tissues Young am
ais will use it to great advantage in
connection with other foods, and on
dairy farms this byprodu-t should
h,se much to do in suppie,nentiny the
p.oats.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
Attend to the Details.

The time is coming, in fact, it is al
ready here. when farmers must give
more attention to the smaller matters,
the details, if they would be success
fUl. There is no money in farming in
the general haphazard manner that
las been the rule heretofore. The
odds and ends that save expenses and
bring in the nickels will have to be
looked after more closely. We can
Rave as good apples, sound and per-
feet. as in the days of yore. if we will
give the trees the necessary attention
ard care. We can save many hard
earned dollar by having a good gar
Gen-by growing on small lot OF
land the various staple vegetables that
go to make up the appetizing. health
fGl meals that Woodworking men stand
SO much in need of. BY giving the
poultry better care and better quar-
tiers we can produce an abundance of
the eggs that workers in the open air
love SO well. and hundreds of pounds
of meat that is equal to the best NUT
Ton or tenderloin at any season of the
wear. l have always contended that
on . farm of so acres or over one man
car find profitable employment the
year around doing chores" One &C
tive man can employ all of his time in
attending to the stock, the erden.
orchard and poultry. These things
arc the details of farming. and require
a higher grade or skill and painstak-
ing care than field work. Generally
the Sc things are left to the care of the
boys, who work rs boys work, or to
The housewife, who already has more
than she can properly do. 1t is the
attempt to do all these things with
rush, or while the teams are resting,
that makes the miserable drudgery of
farming. No man who is constantly
worked to death can think clearly and
plan intelligently. No woman who
Inust work out of doors half her time
.an keep house neat or cook well.
Some great changes are needed along
this line, and the sooner they are
made the better.-Fred Grundy, in
Farm and Firesidc.
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Sounded Lake IL,

The words of some hymns are occa-
sionally misunderstood and the misun-
derstanding is often ridiculous. A
young conntryman had promised to
contribute two dollars to fund to buy
music books for the church, as soon as
he had disposed of a calf. but failed to
do so. He went to choir practice one
evening little late. and just as he en-
tered the door the choir began to sing
the well-known hymn The Half Was
Never Told" This sounded to him like,
THE Calf Was Never Sold," and it re-
quired long explanation before he
could be restrained from thrashing all
the young men in the choir.-Goldeo
DeyA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
POWER OF SUGGESTION.
A Number Of lnclaents Which show
That the Wisdom Of the World
IL Cumulative.

Even il it could be proven beyond
peradventure that Washington's fare
well address was the combined work OF
James Madison and Alexander Hamil-
ton, it would detract nothing what
ever from the fame and glory of the
father of his country. The discussion
as to the authorship of this famous
state paper is similar to many other
perennial agitations which tend to un.
settle the fame of persons whose names
have been associated with celebrated
literary productions. The result, in the
case of Washington's address. will be
much the same as that which has at
tended the effort to prove that Francis
bacon wrote the plays of William
Shakespeare.
1t is fair to assume that much of the
wisdom tAat has been attributed to
Washington was the result of consulta-
tion with his advisers and compatriots
4 man so deeply impressed as was
Washington with the gravity of the
duty and responsibility resting upon
him would not hesitate to seek the
opinions of others and to avail himself
Of the aid which may be obtained in
that way. 1t is impossible to estimate
how many of the great acts of great men
have been wrought out through the
means of suggestion. a general may
win a campaign through the idea of
an aide-de-camp. The combination of
a timely hint or thought and the power
to direct and handle the forces which
are essential to the achievement of
victory have been responsible, many
times in the history of the world, for
memorable results. 1t has often hap
pened that an idea which has affected
the destinies of nations has sprung from
mind that failed to comprehend the
possibilities of it's own suggestion. The
master hand that carried out the
thought to it's splendid fruition reaped
the glory, but the grand result was the
product of two minds.
All great men have had their coun-
sellors and advisers. There is always
much to be gained by a comparison
of the views of different minds on any
question of importance. The great
genius which grasps at a glance the
general features of proposition and
arrives at conclusions without tedious
process of reasoning needs the aid of
the mechanical mind which masters
all of the details and which can give
n sound reason for all of its judgments.
The wisdom of the world is cumula-
tive. 1t is summing up of all that
man has known since he took possession
of the globe. The man who makes an
impress on the age in which he lives
draws from the treasure house in which
is stored the lore of the ages.
and he finds in his fellowmen
ideas and suggestions which bring to
him renown and to the world lasting
benefits. Washington occupies posi-
tion which has never been reached by
any other American. Destiny placed
in his hands the supreme mission of
working out the experiment of popu-
lar government in the new world, but
she gave him in the accomplishment
Of this task such spirits as Madison and
Hamilton and jefferson. though they
never gained the singular distinction
which crowned their immortal chief
Kansas City Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
FOR SOUTHERN FARMERS.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
Discusses Some Plans.

The secretary of agriculture recent
" visited South Carolina, where lie
studied the conditions of agriculture
and of truck gardening along the
coast, the manufacturing industries,
the tea culture, the agricultural col
lege of South Carolina and other mat
tiers of interest.
In an interview the secretary said
that South Carolina is making rapid
progress in all these directions. The
farmers are learning how TO take bet
ter care of their soil; how to fertilize
and cultivate it with more profit. The
diversification of crops has not extend
ed so far as it should. or SO far as it
gradually working to that end.
The secretary said that with little
exception, white labor is being used in
the mills. In the city of Charleston the
experiment of colored labor is being
tried, and it is hoped the plan will
succeed. 1t is still an open question,
however, and is being watched with
interest. He said that other cotton
manufacturers will have to take note of
the progress being made along this
line in the south. They are getting the
very newest machinery; the hands
work somewhat longer hours and .er-
haps for q little lower wages. The
southern people seem to be entirely
satisfied with home labor and evince
no desire for immigration. The farm
ers throughout the state are getting
better markets for their products, re-
ceiving large per cent. of the s6.ooO.-
Otl0 paid to the mill hands. This en-
ccurages the keeping of dairy cows,
the feeding of hogs and the raising of
chickens to supply the demand of the
factory people in villages.
Mr.. Wilson says the tobacco indus
fry has been taken hold c.f and is
msking good progress. The people
ar studying this plant and its product
in order to astertain how they can pro-
lnce il more profitably. The individual
farmers nre giving attention to the
production of fine horses, such as
b, ing Zig prices not only at home. Dnt
In foreign countries-gaited horses
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

'This is bracing weather" Yes;
never before met 50 many men who
wanted Just enough for . nights lodg-
ing. g."-Catholic Standard and Times.
''Aunt Abigail has . new fad now.
She eats nothing but cereal food" !"
''Then suppose, to be consistent. she
reads nothing but serial stories!"-
Moonshine.
First Deaf Mute ION his fingers)-
''Too bad about Walker losing one of his
fingers" Second Deaf Mute (ditto)-
"Yes; it causes quite an impeachment in
his speech Ohio State Journal.
..They say" said the shoe clerk board
er, ''that the severe cold has affected the
wheat" Il presume" said the Cheer
full Idiot, that its ears were frOstbit-
ten" n."-Indianapolis Journal.
Il don't think" growled Gen. Weyler,
''that my ability as prophet is recog-
nized as it should be-" whats the
matter, gencral?" "Well, didn't pre-
dict that Cuba would eventually be
pacified? d?'-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
"This is very bad taste in you" re-
marked Mrs. De Tanque. when her bet
ter half returned in an intoxicated con-
dition. "Your maxim mishtake m
dear. Bad tasht won't show up fore
(hic) mornin'." n'."-Philadelphia Record.
Gotrox-''So you want to marry my
daughter,eh? Do you think you can
surround her with comfort?" Suitor-
II can. indeed, sir; I've never felt the
least bit uncomfortable when I've had
my arms around her."-Philadelphia
Record.
II gave that poor man one dollar q
few days ago. and told him to come
around and let me know how he got
along" 'Oh, that was good of you!
He was your bread cast upon the wa
ters." 81 suppose he was. Anyhow. he
came back soaked" - Philadelphia
EuIlo4p
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

More than one authority states thai
there is practically no interest in Cali
fornia over the San Jose scale. The
San Jose spray is considered a sover'
eign remedy. Cnslacked lime, 4C
pounds; salt, Is pounds. sulphur "a
pounds. Ten pounds of lime are FIRST
Stacked and boiled with the sulphur
in 20 gallons of water for three hours
The remaining lime and salt are then
added, and the whole boiled an hour
longer. Sufficient water is then added
to bring the whole solution up to 60
gallons. which is strained before as.
ing.-Guy +. Mitchell, in Farm and
Fireside.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
VALUE OF VACCINATION.
shown In Results Of the Operation In
Germany In Military
Quarters.

The fierce attack recently made by
Alfred Russell Wallace in his able book,
the Wonderful Century," on vaccina-
ton, has called out opinions held by
other scientists in different parts of the
world on the subject. One of the latest
to appear as an advocate of vaccination
is DIR. Bizzozero. of Rome, who has lec-
tured in that city in manner. says
correspondent of the London Lancet.
to make deep impression. He passed
over his own country, Italy, thus leav-
ing his foreign readers in ignorance
of how the case stands there: but Ger
many, he said, is alone in doing its en-
tire duty by it's people in respect to vac
cination. The great empire. in conse-
quence of the calamifous smallpox
epidemic of 1901 enacted the law of
1874 which makes vaccination obiiga-
tory i'm the first year of life and revac-
cinaticn obligatory at the tenth year.
What was the result? With a popula-
ton of $4,000, 900. having in 1871 lost
$4,000 lives by smallpox, she found by
her laws of 1874 the mortality dimin-
ished so rapidly that to-day the disease
numbers only 116 victims year. These
cases, moreover. occur almost exclu-
sively on her frontier. If ii were true.
Prof. Bizzozero went on to say, that
good vaccination does not protect from
smallpox. we ought to find in smallpox
epidemics that the disease diffuses itself
in the well vaccinated no less than in
the nonyaccinated countries But it is
not so. In 1901. during the Franco
German war. the two peoples inter-
pretrated each other. the German hav-
ing its civil population vaccinated
optionally. but its army completely re-
vaccinated. while the French tpop,Ila-
ton and army alike) were vaccinated
perfunctorily. Both were attacked by
smallpox: but the French army num-
bered $4,000 deaths by it. while the Ger
man army had only cts; and in the
same tent. breathing tie same air. the
French wounded were heavily visited
by the disease, while the German
wounded. having been reyaccinatcd,
had not a single Chicago Cbron-
irle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

masterful man who now voluntarily re-
linquishes the power Of exalted station.
In all fairness and candor il should
be stated that no little injustice has
been done Speaker Reed by the news
papers which have disseminated the
idea that he was the author of code
of imperial rules. As a matter of fact,
Tom Reed administered the rules which
were made by the house of representa-
tives; and administered them autocrat-
ically. But he only introduced two rules
which may he termed distinctively
Reed rules. In the first place, he count
ed a quorum when members sat in their
seats declining to vote. and claiming to
be absent. Everybody now comedies
that Reed was right in taking that
stand. In the second place, he intro
duced the policy OF declining to enter
tain what he automatically decided to
be dilatory motions. He took this stand
in ords- that business might proceed.
His course in this respect is now in
dorsed by all good parliamentaEians.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
HOUSE SPEAKERSHIP.
Eoth the East and the West Desire
to Secure It.
Washington Deeply Interested In the
Successor TO Thomas b. Reed
Some of the More PRONE
inent Candidates.
Especial Washington Let,er.l

Especial Washington Letter.l
The determination of Speaker Reed
TO withdraw from public life has
brought forth. the names of number
of prominent members of the house OF
representatives, who may become can
didates for the speakership; position,
by the way, which is next in power to
that of the chief magistracy of the re-
public.
Serene +. Payne, of New York, is
logically a candidate, because he has
been continuously member of rhc
house for 16 years. He is at the head OF
the committee on ways and means. and
is naturally regarded as the leader of
his party. James S. Sherman, also of
New York. is u much younger man, and
has been member of the house for ten
years. Either one of these gentlemen,
if selected by the eastern members of
the dominant party, might prove to be
successful: and either one of them
would be a good presiding officer.
The western men have a caucus ma
jority, if they can unite upon candi-
date. Ohio will probably not present
a candidate, because the president halls
from that state. Indiana has no candi-
date, because none of her representa-
tives has been in public life long enough
to become a national character. The
states of Michigan, Wisconsin. Mime
sofa and Nebraska have no man who
has been n member of the house long
enough to claim recognition in speak
ership contest, excepting Wisconsin,
which might present the name of Con-
cressman Babcock, but for the fact that
he declined to be a candidate.
Illinois has two good men. either one
Of whom would make good presiding
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
W. G. KENTZEL, Editor
HOME AGAIN.

xou Ay. sweetheart. you marvel wen
1nat from the jaws OF death,
from han Of shot and storm of she'll.
And from the fever's breath.
across the miles Of land and sea,
The lurking perils through,
IN spite OF all that threatened me
nave returned to you.
why not. dear girl? DO you forget
Ine charm you gave me when
You whispered Qashes slightly wet):
You must come back again.?
And here I am, obedient
As ever lover true
Upon your summons all intent
Have I returned to you
You must come back''-oh, words that
nerved
When strength and courage sank!
On this account the bullets swerved
And vapors grew less dank
And lead and steel and pestilence
In vain their worst would do.
You said: You must come back"-and
hence,
Return 1 now to you.
e. L. Sabin, in Illustrated American
Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
In Plain Language.

doctor, l want to know exactly
what's the matter with me-"
MY good sir, your ailment is ten
dency of the lungs to expel air sudden
ly and forcibly through the giottis, the
effort being accompanied by raucous
and more or less cultural sound.
.That's what told the doctor dis
charged the other day. He said il was
nothing but q cough!"-Chicago Trib-
une.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

First Man Ito man who has just
bumped against him IN the street,
Blithcring idiot:
Second Man-That's your name il 1T
Ny name Is Dcbbe.-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

officer. Congressman Hopkins, of Au-
rora, is a leading member of the COM
mittee on ways and means. He has
often presided over the house when in
committee of the whole, and in that
position has manifested great parlia-
mentary skill. Congressman Cannon,
of Danville. has long been national
character. He has three times been
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations. 1t was he who introduced
the famous bill appropriating $50.000,-
600 to he used at the discretion of the
president for national defense" He
is personally popular and known to lie
ruggedly honest. He is very impetu-
Gus man, and might better retain his
craftsmanship than to secure the speak
ership.
Longest in service. and exceptionally
popular with public men, is Col. David
b. Henderson. of Dubuque, la. Ii the
west should unite in supporting him.
his selection would be acceptable to all
the leading representatives of the west
ern states. He has been a member of
the committee on rules for number of
years, and is perfectly familiar with
the practices and precendents of the
house of representatives. He has been
chairman of the committee on judiciary
for four years. He was acting chairman
of the committee on appropriations for
some time. He is an able debater and an
eloquent orator.
Either one of these gentlemen pos
sesses sufficient ability and experience
to fill the important position. Either
one of them would prove to be accepta-
BILE to his party, and would reflect credit
upon his supporters. Neither one of
them would make a record for assuming
autocratic power; for neither one of
them has advocated the exercise of such
power by Speaker Reed. Neither one of
them possesses the autocratic DISPOSE
ton which has act uated the strong and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
Passed In French.

Papa-So Emily stands at the head
of her class in French?
Mamma-Yes. She and another girl
were exactly even in the written ex-
animation. but it was decided that En-
iiy shrugged her shoulders more cor
rectly like the French--London TIT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

In speculatine upon the contest for

In specuiating upon the contest for
the speakership, and assuming that IL
will take to some extent, at least, slc-
tional aspect, it is worth while to con-
slider some interesting facts and fig
rres. The total republican vote will be
1874, this assuming that the vacancies
now existing in Nebraska, Maine.
Louisiana and such others as may oc-
cur before the meeting of congress,
will be filed by representatives of the
same parties as those elected at the
regular election in 1898.
The strength of the eastern combina-
ton, leaving Ohio, of course, out, will
be as follows:
Connecticut ...........................
MAINE
Maryl2uO .............s............
New Hampshire .........".................. J
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

FA0A1A1n0A1A1A1a1a!
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-04-06
To Preserve Good Crockery.

Good china that has gliding upon it
should not be rubbed, as it is liable to
remove the tracery. 1t only requires
TO be rinsed in warm water, then in
cold; It should be left to drain dry.
Very occasionally rub thinchlna gently
with q little finely powdered whiting
and soft wash-leather. Good dessert
plates, tea plates and saucers should
be put away in the china cupboard
protected by circles Of paper placed
between each. This preserves the glaze
Or painting from scratches. It should
be noted that the china cupboard is
thoroughly dry. as dampness soon tar
nishes the gliding on fine china or
crockery. - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.