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The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19
IrIigatiIOIl
 Matters,
IRRIGATION SOUTH AFRICA Washington, D. C., May fl, 1900.


 4 picturesque figure at the Ma tiomul Capital for the past week tho in no manner connected with politics, has been "CoI." Juab l.. Meacher, who has just returned to the United States from South Africa, where he has been looking into the present possibilities of stock raising, Col. Meacher is an adopted Westerner, being originally from the hills and rocks of Yer mont, but he has for some years been connected with one of the large irrigation systems nf Colura- do. He is a big, raw-boned typical American of the style which is re- cognize ed the world over as "Yan- kee."
 "Upon my arrival at Cape Town this being my third visit, he said in talking of his trip, 1T was treat. ed with much good-felIowship, the residents wing with each other in an endeavor tO show a feeling of friendship growing out of the con- ditious arising from our Spanish war.
 Cape Town has in the last few years grown to be large and pros porous city, thrifty and neat The Parliament buildings would be d credit to any city. The suburban villas, surrounded by gardens. rich 1 il. variety, and of luxurious growth | form pleasing landscape. Tbe cdlony is now largely engaged in | stOck-raising. While the lower coast regions having sufficient ! moisture, produce green crops in
  great abundance, the arid character of the vastly largest portion of the colony. renders 1t at present unfit for any purpose other than grazing. Nearly two thirds of tle surface of the Cape consists of q barren plain. After the periodical rains this pfain is covered with grass, but the sum mer heat soon changes it's as! ect. Sheets of shallow water termed ! vleis are formed at many places in the fiat lanGs of the interior by the rains, and these spots, during the dry season are covered with rich grnsSes atIording excellent grazing.
 Tine first act requisite for settle ment is the construction of dam ur reservoir for the collection and saving of q water supply. As such dams have always been built by individuals the water saved is only tn supply what is required for stock and domestic purposes. There are great opportunities for on large scale in a of sections Of Snuih Africa. but with the tx :eption of unimpor tant attempts to water small [ patches. but little has been done lu a -he direction of systematic irriga- -ion for agriculture. The soil is fertile as shown by the rich growth of grasses during the rainy season, ' and if irrigation works on Q large { scale were established IS they have
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

yANTED--SEvERAL BRIGHT AND HonEsT
 w persons to represent us as Mana gers in this and clos by rounties. Sal arv $900 year and expenses. Straight, hona- -fide, no more, no less salary. Posi- ton permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. IL is mainly office work conducted at home. R. ference. Enclose seif-adhrtssed stamped envel- ope. THE !IoMINIoS Company, Dept, 5, Chicago
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

been in India and our own West, and the waste water of the rainy season saved, millions Of acres could be devoted proiitabIY to agri- culture.
 "In the valleys of the Oliphant River and it's tributaries, emplviug into the Atlantic, the Brecde which flows into the Indian Ocean and the Zak and Hartebeeste, tributary tn the Orange River, many farms have been established. The crops of these sections depend entirely upon the annual overflow caused by rains in the mountains where these streams rise. The DulcL f1rnlers who cultivate most of this and, prefer tn depend entirely upon na'ure Ifurged to take ste?s to irrigaie in periods of long drouth, they invariably say, 'Oh!. 1t will rain agaiuT Such uncer- tain and loose methods must nee essarily give way before modern ideas and improved farming; much of the land will eventually be re- claimed thru this use of the vast volume of water now running to waste and a dense and progressive population will build up the coun- try.
 The lands of the Transvaal Re public are of tie same character as those of the tahlelnnd of Cape Colony. On previous trips I have been all thru the Transyaal. Gen erally during the rainy season, farmers can produce a crop of ! maize. But this is by no means sure, owing to the uncertainty of ! the rainfall The TranSvaal strik- ! ingiy recalls to me our western plains. The mnnotony is relieved 1 ny occasional tahle-shaped and ! conical mountains. During the dry months the Boer farmer migra les with his cattle and his family ! to the lowiands along the rivers . or coolies. He spends his time while the children and . Kaffir servants herd the cattle and . sheep. Under the existing condI ! tious the grazing development of this part of the world k limited. i Transportation IS too costly as vet to insure a profitable marketing. But with the stimulus to home incident to the continued development Of the mining indus t+y. with its immense arny of la norprs, the agricultural and pas Inral industries will be put on q different footing. Eventually they cannot bnt be of more importance than the mines themselves. 
 Il could not hut think, conclud- { .d Col. Meacher, while travelling ,ver some of the great stretches ol inoccupied land of South Africa, nru which flow large rivers, how ruch land there is vet in the { world which will be eventually re- :laimed to great productiveness ( hru inc storage of storm and waste waters In simply these twn ections of the world with which l :, in acquainted, western America f nd South Africa, there must be [ upwards nf hundred million acres f very fertile land which can Ill e made highly productive, and V loStly by the building of large r forage reservoirs"
 Guy E Mitchell.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

Eliza Jervis has been engaged to teach the primary deI artment of our village school. We believe in the hiring of home teachers, when they are properly qualified, and we feel sure the Board has made q good selection in Miss Jervis.- Argus.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

Incircuns"riptibleness has ceas. ed to be the longest word in the Englis h language, having been su perseded by n0ninlercommunlca bilitv, found III the new Oxford dictionary.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

The Texas State Teachers Asso- citation for 1900 will be held in Ei Paso, June 26ih to 29th. The Fl Paso Chamber of Commerce is taking advantage of the occasion to give El Paso l boost, and is sending out invitations asking every bod. V to attend.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

Escort; You know this young woman, waiter?
 Waiter; Do know her?' Have 1 not been serving her with oysters q la Bordelai-e for he last thirty nine years s'?-L Illustration.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

TREE planting for an unusual pur- pose has been recommended 10 re- sidents of the western irrigation districts by w. L. Hall, assistant superint"ndent of tree planting of the division of forestry. who has recently been in New Mexico on an investigation. Agriculture in that region depends largely on rrriga- ton. and streams and reservoirs are muck depleted by evaporation due to the heat and dry winds. Mr. Hali mnendS that belts of trees shouid be planted along every di.ch ard reservoir not only to shade them, but also 10 shelter them from wind. The problem of prevention of evaporation IS very important, not only on account of the loss of water, but because the percentage Ofalkall in the quantity remaining becomes excessive -S,ar
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

Pa, what is qrrie; hoSlility"?
 Quiet hostility, little Jim. is the way in which, when I decline % give you nickel, you sneak around behind my chair and make faces.' Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

We are pleased to nOle that the sickness that has for d few days closed down our schools has SD far abated that school |was reopened Tuesday morning.-Protleat.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19
AnNEpTISING ATEy

The Board of Educalinn in Utah has reelected 222 old teachers at salaries ranging from 80 to S70, averaging aboul S65 Der month.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19

observations in the fe!d. Two years ago extensive experiments were he.Ez 10 ascertain the comInunicabilIty of
 tue g&ll Il IS sufficient at this time to state that have repeatedly produced the disease by inocUla;ion of young seedlings with small bits of the gall. in some instances the gals hcginnns to develop twenty days after inorulatiOn-
 Again, have repeatedly produced
 the gall on almond seedlings by plant ing the seeds in sterile soil, and at the time of planting placing few pieces Of minced gail in tie soil.
 There $ no question regarding the of this sease; it IS contagious. The disease is prrbably caused by a-micrO-oTganism known as a ''slime fungus ;' the plasmOdia Oi the organism. thru irrigation, causing the gals to develop. Under certain cOndi- tions the plasmodia creep Co tie surfIcs of the gall and form minute amceba- like bodies which slowly make their way thru the damp soil topther plants
 No details are here given. as expect soon to have ready for publication, IS a bulletin of this station. d detailed re- port of the investigations. describing the rause and nature of the tlispase. and how best to deal with it. Knowing the nature of the disease. the question with the fruit grower is how 10 eliminate 1t from the infested orchards. The best advice that can give in those intend ing to plant trees is to get trees from a nursery that is absolutely free from the crown gall. It is not sufficient to east aside as sSorthiess only those trees with gals upon their roots Every nee tGas comes from an infested nursery iS dan gerous, and when such trees are plant- ed, great chances are tsken. Ii yOIr orchard is already infested with crown gall, you cannot entirely get rid Uf it. All that vou can do is to hold it in check and keep the gals as much as possible rotn the crowns of the trees. When if lrpears on the main stem of atIee a few nrhes below the ground that is. at the :rOwn, as 1t frequently does. pan ticulafly ,n young trees, it is almost certain in ime, il unchecked, 10 canse the death # the tree. As this disease only affects he tree at the point where the gall de- 'elops q in the adjIcent tissne. ii the -all be temoyed and something he ap- ,Iied tu the wound 10 prevent ad,IitiontI rDwth, it can ae beid in che k. and a minimum amount Of harm WiII come to he tlee ftom it's action.
 From a number ofexperiments carried n in the greenhouse, where large
 number of seedlings have been un,Ier experiment. for the past two years 1t has cen shown ihut bIuestnne Is of marked alue in treating the disease. In the eld the following ha, proved to be the most succpsSfnl of any treatment as vet uown. The remedy sHnn;d be applied 3 October and November or in March nd April. as at these periods of the ear tho growth of the gall is the ,Enss ,rii;
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The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-19
Two parts of Limestone ; One part of ropperasi Three parts of quick!ime

Crush the Limestone and copparas to a fine powder, thoroly mix wiihtlie lime and adI enough water to make thick paste. in treating the disease tI.e crown ol the tees should he exposed, all the gals cut away and quantity of the Pasle plastered over Ihe woruds This remedy prevents the growth of the sofs spongy tissue infested by the plaSmodia
 Il is very important that all gals eus from the trees he gathered and burned
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COUNCIL HALL,

COUNCIL HALL, i
CovlxGroN. La. May Is, 1900. |
The Council met in regular ses
sion on the above date, pursuant L
adjournment.
Fresent-C. z. Williams, Mayor
Q. V. Richard, N. C. Day, Loui.
Medal. Emile Frederick and S. d.
Anderson.
AbsenEH. H. Smith.
The minutes OF the last meeting
we're read and approved.
The following bills were then
read and approved:
y. ]. Frederick, Dec. 80. 1897, to
balls line. 60 cts. Ang. 20, 1898, to Z
lamp globes, s. cts. Oct. 81, nails, 10
cts. May 20, 1899. to Ames shovels,
- 80; Oct. IL, blank book for Treas.
urer, 80 cts May Is, 1900, 3 Ames
shovels. ~ 80; oil for lamps, 10 cts.
Total, $40 IS.
A. L. Bordes, to comforts. o. 90.
Mr.. 4. j. Frederick, Treasurer,
presented his report.
1t was moved by Mr.. Richxfd,
seconded by Mr.. Medal, that the
Treasurer's report be lad over till
the next regular meeting, for the
Finance Committee to make 4 re-
port on the same. Carried.
A committee from the Business
Mems Progressive League, con-
sistlng Of Messrs K. ]. Frederick,
0. V. Richard, H. j. Smith and
}. 5. Jones, appeared before the
Council, in accordance with IN
structions from the League, in re.
gard to erecting q pavilion, and
improving aid identifying the
Public Park as soon as possible.
1t was moved, and duly second
ed, that the verbal report of the
above committee be accepted, and
the motion was carried.
1t was moved, and duly second.
ed. that the plan of Mr.. Beck, for
a pavilion in the Public Park, be
accepted. subject to modification IS
the Conncil sees 1T. Carried.
1t was moved. and duly second
ed, that the top of the floor of the
pavilion be at least FIVE feet from
the ground, and the height of the
ceiling sixteen feet; also tie roof
to be changed according to altera-
tions made in the plans BY the
committee Carried,
The Mayor then appointed the
following committee, with instruc-
tons to have the pavilion built Is
soon as possible: Aldermen Me-
dial, Frederick, Day, Richard and
Anderson.
On motion, the Council then ad-
jonrned till Tuesday night, June
5, 1900, 1t 8 o'clock.
G. z. WILLIAMS,
Mayor.
w. G.. KENTZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
Census Questions.

Some fellow who has escaped the
fool-killer has gotten up the follow
ing questions that will be asked BY
the ceneus canvassers. They are,
however, says an exchange, about -
sensible as some Of the questions
that will be asked.
Were you ever bOrn:,
II so has it proved TO be money
IN your pocket!
Are you = male or fema ale?
II the latter, are you older than
you were ten years ago?
Do you know much Of anything?
Can you tell the difference be-
teen anything and anything else?
State briefly just how much you
know OF knowledge. !.
Are dead or alive?
II %, when did it happen?
DO you bring up your children in
the way they should 60, or do you let
them pattern after you?
Are you q non partisan voter?
Have you ev. T been known topay
your debts.
In settling the labor question do
you use an egg?
Hos many months arc there in m
OF year!
What do you do IN case Of emer-
gency:
How many emergencies are there
in one case!
Please answer correctly the Chi
nese question.
Winch is the easiest way out Of
: difficulty?
Are you in favor Ut turning the
rascals out?
Du you consider it wicked to do
wrong?
Do YOU think the Porto Ricaa tar
III ought 70 GU!
II SO. when and where?
Which end OF the broom dOee
your wife use when you criticize,
the dinner?
Where do you think the author of
this list Of quesaoas ought to IS
sent:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

DIED-Saturday, May le, 1900,
At Gas An, Jacob J. BierY, aged
SO years, 5 months and 20 days. A
native of Bern, Switzerland.
He leaves q widow, three sons,
two daughters and many friends TO
mourn his death.
The funeral took place at Liberty
Settlement last Sunday morning,
and vas largely attended, Rev. +.
Mathies officiating.
TSt. Louis. Chicago and Monticello,
Wis, papers please copy.l
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

Next Thursday. May q, Feast
OF the Ascension of our Lord,
is day of obligation.
Holly mass in jacksonville, at
"a. N, and in st. Peters church,
in Coyington at 10 A. r., followed
BY Benediction, with the most
holy sacrament.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
Covington Fire 70. No. l

Covington, La May Is, 1900.
Covington Fire Company met on the
above date, In regular session.
There being quorum present the
minutes OF the last meeting were read
and adopted.
On motion. duly seconded, all stand
ing committees were granted until
next meeting, Wednesday, June 6, to
make their reports.
1t was moved, and scc0ned, that the
Secretary put notice In the FARMER
notifying al members to be present :,
next meeting, - business Of Importance
will be transacted, and to extend IN in
vltation to the public to become mem
bers.
There being no further business the
the Fire Company then adjourned.
J. L. SMITH,
vfcc-President.
w. HI. KENTZEL, Rec Sect'y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
Card OF Thanks.

We desire y express our grateful
thanks "a our neighb0rs. one and all,
who so kindly extended their sympathy
and aid during the illness Of our hus
band and father, and especially 70
Messrs. Jos. Barriere and family. John
Mayne and family, Willie and Fred
Gunther, Herman Schultz and Nathan
Page. Also 70 Mrs Christ. Myer, Mrs
Kinkail and Mrs. George Peters.
MRS. ]. ]. BIERY
AND CHILDREN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
BevVare e,f . CssvasOa.

Beware " 4 CsSMSoa.
A cough is not . disease but .
symptom. Consumption and bron-
chitis, which are the m0stdanger0us
and fatal diseases, have Tor their
indication . persistent cough, and
II properly treated as soon ~ :h's
cough appeare are easily cured.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
proven wonderfully successful, and
gained its wide reputation and ex-
tensiye sale by Its success in curing
II il ID NOT beneficial it will not cost
the diseases which cause coughing.
son cent.
Tor sele By v. Il. Frederick, Covlng.
To-, ard y B. Haine, Aandevllle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

WANTED - SEVERAL PRISONS
Tor District Office Managers In this
state to represent me Ia their own and
surrounding counties. willing to pay
yearly 360O. pay able weekly. Desirable
employment with unusual opportunities
References exchanged. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. s. A
Park, so Caxton Building, Chicago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

Court Postponed.

All jurors are hereby notified
that the May term of the District
Court has been postponed from
Monday, May 81, until Monday.
May %. 1900, BY order Of Judge
Robt. II. Reid, dated Nav i.
1900. IL. STRORIE
Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

A petition for the purpose Of
sprinkling the streets and laying
the dust, has been signed BY rearly
every business man in town, and
nearly 1850 has been subscribed.
Others desiring to contribute to the
good cause can do SO BY calling 1t
the FARMER Office aud signing
the list Of contributors.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

There will be an enjoyable excur-
sion 70 Vaudeville, on Friday, June
|, given By the LADIES' Aid Society
Of the Presbyterian Church. The
object is a most worthy one, and
there will doubtless be large num-
Der going, to help the cause and at
the same time have q day of en-
ioyment. We call attention to
their advertisement, in another col
umn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

"A Box of Monkeys" farce in
two acts, will be presented At
Castle Hall, on Wednesday night,
May so. by NJ. e. B., for the bene-
1T of the Public Circulating Ii
brsrv. See advertisement in an
other column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

sTRAYED.-On April 18th, .
mare colt, two years old; al black
A reasonable reward will be paid
for his return to Robt. kinkaid,
Abita Springs, or Welsh place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

Alr. Wilfred J. Mason, Prorr:e-
tor Ut the veil Known .sOld Ruby
ealOs,n. on Common street, New
Orleans, has rented one Of Mr.. 3.
I4abat's new cottages, on Kemper
street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

When you 60 to New Orleans,
stop at PENIS Hotel, corner of St.
Charles and Poydras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
by the day or week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

FOR SALE. a f0ur-whetl Wagon
and Harness. Cheap. Apply to Al
bert's Store, Holme sville Road, north OF
the Cemetery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
EAST LOUISIANA
Railroad.

HEADQUARTERS NOW LOCATED
AT CONVICTION, LA.
Offers . safe, quick and convene
ent service I'd the travelling public.
A regular Mail, Express aud
Passenger Train will leave Cow
ington daily except Sunday. at q
A. Ii. Arrive 10 New Orleans,
sos A. n.
Leave New Orleans 4 p. III. Ar
rive in Covington, 6:10 P. nj.
EXCURSIONS
Wednesdays Excursion Train
will leave New Orleans at 7:45 A n.
Returning, will leave Coving,ou
at 4:35 NJ.
Sundays Excursion Train will
leave New Orleans at 7,:45 A. NJ,
arrive at Covington at 10 A. NJ.
Leave Covington, 4:40 r. NJ.
Arrive at New Orleans, - p. NJ.
This Company is also prepared
To handle Freight Shipments promt-
". ant. with as cheap rate al
freight as is consistent with an
efficient service.
We shall endeayer. to anticipate
your wishes in the matter Of
transportation. Should We not do
So, let us hear from you.
N. G.. PEARSALL,
General Manager.
G. X. MULLINGs, Auditor.
EADs PoIrEvENT, Treasurer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
Card OF Thanks.

We herewith tender our sincere
thanks to friends and neighbors, for
their kind attention aud services during
the illness Of our infant son David.
MR.. and MRS. d. 4. KIMBLE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

NOTICE. The next meeting COving-
:on Fire Co. No. /, will In. held Or
Wednesday, June 6, 1901, 1t +. y
All members are requested to be pres
cnt, a. business Of Importance will b.
transacted. The public are invited q
become members OF the Company.
w. H. KENTzEI., Rec. Sec'y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

Last Thursday rain fell on the
just and unjust, cooled of the air
and settled the dust.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
About Ozone.

The matter Of having an ,nvesti-
CATION made By competent chemists
to establish the truth or falsity Of
the popular belief that ozone ex.
lists in the air in St. Tammany
Parish, Louisiana, is being DIS
cassed. -Loulsiana Weather Jour.
nal.
There is no need Of 4 chemical
investigation to prove that ozone
exists here. You can see it float
ing in the air. 1t accumulates on
the branches of the trees, and
when : man feels As though he
needs some ozone, he takes out his
pocket knife and cuts of a few
chunks-enough to last him = week
or 30. There is some talk Of es-
Publishing An ozone packery. and
shipping il ia barrels to less "a
vored localities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

The Town Council met at the
Courthouse last Tuesday night.
See proceedings in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
Admission, Is Cents.

/ Try the ne~ remedy for c0stive-
ness. Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every box gusran-
teed. Price, % cents.
For sale BY v. H. Frederick, C0ving
ton. and Il. b. Paine, Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

WAN rED-A number Of teams
for hauling logs. Inquire At Honey
lslaad Postofice, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19
JACKSONVILLE
DRUG STORE.
e. W. YACHER, Proprietor.

E. W. VACHER, Proprietor.
Keeps . full line of
Standard Drugs
Stationery
School Books
Toilet Articles
Garden Seeds. etc.
- ALSO -
SPECTACIllSS.
D~ Prescriptions accurately
compounded.
N. b Guarantee my Drugs TO
he the Best. and Fresh.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-19

The annual election for Mayor
and Board of Aldermen will take
place on Monday, June I