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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
Intensive Orchard Cultivation.

There is more need of intensive
methods of orchard cultivation than
ever, for if there is anything that
modern experience teaches it is that
fine fruit raised in abundance pays
exceedingly well, while ordinary fruit,
either in small quantity or in abund-
arce, hardly returns profit enough to
represent interest on the investment.
A great many people go into orchard
ing with the idea that they know it
all; but after they have tried 1t for
few years they drop it as Improbable,
or wisely learn that they knew next
to nothing about the industry.
There is located near me an orchard
which pays the owner handsome in
come. 1t occupies so acres of land that
has been brought to the highest state
of fertility through persistent work
for 10 years. Every acre of that land
is capable Of making any fruit tree
or vine produce their best. Through
careful selective methods the owner
has obtained the trees and vines
which he considers do the best in his
locality, and the fruit of which has a
high market value. Every variety pro-
duces the finest fruits-grapes pears.
apples, peaches and small fruits. Ev-
cry modern scientific method Of cul-
ture, protection and stimulation of the
plants and trees has been experiment.
ed with, and after careful tests those
found coficfa Glory adOnt1d
This orchard never fails to produce
excellent fruit. So constantly does
this happen year after year that the
mans reputation for the finest fruit
shipments has extended to all markets
within 100 miles. There are off sea-
sons when the fruit is poorer than in
other years, and when the crop is
small; but during years when others
cannot sell their fruits because of poor
quality and glutted markets, this
neighbor of mine has orders for his
products at satisfactory prices. In
deed, the commission men seek him
out and try to induce him to sell; but
he has learned to value his products
at their true worth, and no specula-
tor can hope to come and buy him out
unless the cash is handed over first
For five years now he has averaged
from 10 to 20 percent more for his
fancy fruits than the average market
price paid.
His secret is not a difficult one. HI
has made intensive culture his aim II
| life. and he has developed his orchard
| to its utmost limits. In his early eff
] forts he found his trees yielding poo
| fruit. Time and again he was de
ceived by the recommendation of 9th
ers in regard to varieties of vines ant
trees, and he had to cut out poor ant
inferior varieties. This severe meth
cd in time helped, for it enabled hin
to establish a fine orchard of tree
and plants that he personally knew al
| about. 1t is the old story of mai
learning for himself, but persistini
through failure and encouragement
always having faith in the future. H
believed some day he would make TIL
business pay. Today he does, and b
is such a master of the whole industr
that he is sure of his incomes. "
Chambers, in American Cultiyator.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
To Avoid Soft Shell Egrs.

Study your hens, keep them warm in
ginter and cool in summer. and above
IL have no filth or lice. Do not buy
ems from flock that has at any time
cen afflicted with this disease. AL
says separate the layers from the
on-layers if it can be done. The lay
lg hens will have larger and redder
ombs than the others, but hen that
wants to lay and is too fat also has
| red comb.
Soft-shelled or misshapen eggs are
4 sure indication that the hens are too
at. The fat has crowded the repro
luctive organs out of proper shape,
cence the misshapen eggs. Not feed
ng enough bone or shell making ma
erial is the cause of soft-shelled eggs.
Make your hens hunt for their feed
md you will have no trouble in this
respect.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
Feeding Value of Butterm.lk.

A reader asks information regard
ing the feeding Of buttermilk. In its
simplest terms the answer is that but
termilk and skim milk which has been
allowed to sour some are the same.
Cream is merely milk with an addi-
tional proportion Of butter fat. After
this butter fat has been churned out,
the remainder is simply skim milk.
Skim milk and buttermilk both vary
in amount of butter rat retained, and
the amount of acid fermentation some
what controls the feeding value.
Because buttermilk has some acidity
it is not recommended for very young
animals, sweet skimmilk being prefer
able, but the Massachusetts expert
nent station, the only station which
has tested it, reports practically equal
results in feeding pigs with skim milk
and buttermilk and this is corrobo-
rated by the experience Of farmers.
The same is true in regard to poul-
try, while in regard to human food,
the stomach often takes kindly to but
termilk when other forms OF milk
cause trouble. This is doubtless due
to the beneficial effects of the fermen-
tation, many invalids certifying that
buttermilk will almost grow a new
liver" Both skimmilk and buttermilk
can profitably enter the human die
tary to a far greater extent than is
now common. Major Alvord has very
strongly recommended an increased
use of skimmilk in cookery, and has
published articles to that end, and
as skimmilk and buttermilk are iden-
tical in composition, the same holds
true with both, remembering that but
termilk is usually slightly fermented
form of skimmilk. Dairy buttermilk
is generally richer than creamery but
termilk, and for two reasons: The
small dairy churn does not churn out
the fat so extensively, and it is gen.
eral creamery practice to wash the
granulated butter and run the wash
water into the buttermilk tank, there
by diluting it.-American Agrcultur-
iSt
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
HUMOROUS

Sillicus-Truth is mighty. Cynicus
Yes; mighty scarce.
Wigg-Borrowell seems to know
everybody. Wagg-Yes; he manages
to keep in touch with the public.
Scribbler-Your friend, the poet.
always selects such grave subjects.
Scrawler-Yes. his specially Is cpl
taphs.
Mayme-Jack was saved by bull
let striking my picture. Lucy-is tnat
so? Well. guess your picture would
stop q cannon ball.
Blobbs-Why don't the Frenchmen
fight their duels with fists? Siobbs
--Oh, that wouldn't do at all. some
body might get hurt.
Hoax-That's Mr.. Feltz. the wealthy
hat manufacturer. Joax-ls that SO.
Eyes. He began life as bootbiack.,
T see-he began at the foot ana
worked up"
Tommy-Pop, why is justice repre-
scented as being blindfolded? Tom
my's Pop-I suppose, my SON. 1t Is
because there are SO many people
who manage to keep out OF jail.
| Paw" said the heir. what is an
expert accountant" IAN expert ac-
countant," replied the father. lis
man who becomes famous by robbine
bank for two years before he is dis
covered
well, Ethel" said the caller, what
are you going to do when you get big
like your mammal" "O!" replied
Ethel, Il suppose I'll have to put my
teeth in a glass of water. and paint
my face. too
4, Here is a COIN" said the collector
that am sure Is valuable. but 1t Il
so old and worn that cannot tel
lust what it is" "Can't make head OF
tail of it. eh?" remarked the man who
wasn't much interested In antiques.
Mamma-Tommy. the teacher tells
me that you do not behave well II
school and that you are sadly behind
Fin your studies. Tommy-And YOU
hat and listened to her! Mamma
don't you know 1t takes two persons
to gossip?
Nell see the Bjoneses are bacl
from their wedding trip. l had al
: idea at the wedding that Mr.. Bjonei
was quite tall. but he isn't. Belle
Well it's to be expected that man i
rather short when he returns iron
his wedding trip.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17


A pair Of intelligent horses at
tracted the attention Of large crowd
ON Nassau street. They were at
tached to heavily loaded ice wagon
coming down the steep grade between
Cedar street and Maiden lane and were
holding back the wagon with no.
ticeable effort. When they were halt
way down the whistles blew for IL
o'clock. Suddenly the horses drew In
toward the curve and began to plant
their hind feet well forward to stop
the wagon.
The driver made no effort to check
them and their hard work at once at
tracted notice. Pedestrians looked at
the horses and then at the driver,
who had a broad grin on his face. BY
hard work the wagon was stopped
The driver sat still and watched the
| animals. One of them Immediately be
can rubbing his head against the NECK
of the other and with mods and pushes
succeeded in rubbing his bride on
Then the other took his turn at rub
bling, and his bride came on.
Fully 200 persons had watched this
and when 1t was completed the driver
cot down from his seat and swung
bag OF oats from over the nose OF eacf
animal. They stood there and at
their midday meal The driver wa
netient and proud of his team. HI
petted them and talked to them, ant
when they were through drove OF
whistling.
"Talk about the laboring man drop
ping his shovel at the sound OF tn
neon whistle" said one man. Tha
beats anything I ever saw. No on
| hereafter need try to convince me o
| the intelligence Of the horse. Tha
| ice wagon team settles it"-Ne,
York Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17

Rice Bread-Bofl two cupfuls Of rice
till soft, mix 1t with two quarts OF rice
or wheat flour, little salt. half cup
full of yeast, and lukewarm milk. to
make it stiff enough to mold. Bake 1t
in small loaves when risen.
Dreamed Eggs = Remove the shells
from hard-boiled eggs, cut them IN
halves lengthwise, arrange on plat
ter, yolk side uppermost. and pour into
the platter, not over the eggs. sauce
of cream and melted butter, seasoned
with white pepper.
Drop Cakes - Two cupfuls Of sour
milk, one teaspoonful of soda. one salt.
spoenful of salt, one beaten egg, two
tablespoonfuls Of melted butter and
enough -four to roll into thin layer.
Cut into long, narrow strips. fry like
doughnuts in hot lard, sprinkle with
| minced nut meats and sugar and
serve hot with maple syrup.
Walnut Tea Cakes-Beat four eggs
TO a froth, add one-half Of pound OF
powdered sugar and beat for five min
utes; stir in three-quarters OF pound
of -four and one-quarter of pound OF
ground or very finely chopped wal
nuts; mix well, add two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder and one teaspoonful
of vanilla and mix again; drop BY
spoonfuls on buttered pans. dust with
powdered sugar and bake in moder-
ate oven.
Scalloped Tomatoes-A variation In
the usual canned tomatoes can DC
made by preparing scalloped tomatoes.
Put a layer of the tomatoes In a bak-
ing dish, season with pepper. butter
and then cover lightly with fine bread
or cracker crumbs, then more toma'
toes and another layer of crumbs and
| seasoning and so on, finishing the last
with the crumbs. Bake twenty min
utes, then CRATE cheese over the TOT
and brown in the oven. Boiled rice
can be used instead of the crumbs pu'
requires more seasoning.
Veal Roll = Purchase one large yea
outlet and have 1t cut as evenly as pos
sible. SO that it may be equally thicl
| at all parts. Sprinkle with a layer o.
finely chopped parsley. then layer Of
finely chopped almonds and a tea
SPOONFUL of salt sprinkled over an
Roll up and tie. 30 that 1t VIII Keep !.
shape. Put In stewing pan one siicee
onion. q sliced carrot and, two BAY
leaves. Steam the veal roll In this fol
one hour and half. Stand away q
cool. Slice and serve cold. This ma.
be prepared the day before you WIS.,
| 70 use It.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17

There are too many barns with un-
used space overhead. Generally the
space over the barn floor is open from
the floor to the roof. Sometimes there
is a small scaffold overhead at each
end OF the barn floor that usually
holds a load or two, with the great
central space open to the roof.
This is the way we used to have our
barn, but now we have it arranged so
the entire overhead is in use eight feet
above the floor and stables. Along in
front of the horse stables, we had a
strong grit framed in, eight feet
above the threshing floor. This was
done when the barn was first built.
Then, after a few years, We were short
of storage room, and we framed In
some temporary girts on the opposite
side of the barn floor to correspond
in height with those on the horse sta
BILE side. These are light and strong,
and can be easily taken out and laid
to one side. Then we have light joists
reaching across the barn floor, with
ends resting on these girts.
All this arrangement can be taken
out in a short time and laid to one side
out of the way. A floor is laid on the
joists. to within a few feet of the barn
door In which we draw hay. The team
can go under the floor until the load
strikes the upper floor, and then we
shift our hay fork so that we can un-
load and fill nearly all the space over
the barn floor full We feed from this
frst, and by the time cornstalks are
ready to draw, the hay in the Other
mows will have settled SO they will
hold all that is left over the barr
floor, leaving the entire space for oul
corn fodder, or any other stuff we wish
10 put up there. As we don't sell hay
It is not often necessary to take GU
this floor, but it remains there yea
after year. 1t not only makes NOR,
room, but makes the barn and stable.
much warmer. It is easily reached b,
q short ladder.
This space can also be filled Will
nice dry straw for bedding. but we pre-
| fer to stack our straw close to tn,
lack barn door, where 1t Is easil,
reached, and live stock can run aroun,
| It. We can get all the bedding W
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
bridges by the Pound.

Steel railway bridges. weighing per-
hans 10000 tons apiece, and sold I. o.
b. in Chicago ut three and quarter to
three and three-quarter cents a pound.
are one Of the anomalies of business.
says the Chicago Tribune. But 1t Is
by the pound. delivered In Chicago
that the Burlington road system buys
all Its bridges and pays for most Of the
repairs to old bridges in the same way.
This work is all let by contract, and
bids for it made by the pound The
price varies according to the market
price on steel. Three years ago bridges
were as low as 1.S5 cents q pound, bu'
the range to-day is three and an eighth
to three and three quarter cents Q
pound.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
A Way to Get Rid of Potato Bugs.

A good way to get rid OF the potato
bugs that are so troublesome and do
so much damage each year is to take
about a pound of what is known as
trash" tobacco and about four pounds
/ cedar twigs. Place these in large
kettle and pour on about 10 gallons OF
water into which about a quarter OF
pound of I've soap has been dissolved,
and let the whole business boil for 20
minutes or so. When this is cool 1t
lay be sprinkled on the vines with a
room or small brush as often as re-
.uired. 1t would be good idea at
irst to apply it every other day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
0heussEEhsss'IsgS
ESSzzA
r Wash Fine waists.

70 wash fine white waists, all lace
and embroidery, without damage
shake them well. wet them in clear
water. with a little ammonia added:
then lay them in an earthen vessel.
cover with strong white soapsuds and
set In the sun for three hours. No rub
bling is needed--the sunlight takes out
the dirt. Rinse in three waters. blue
well and starch. Iron on the wrong
side, using Z sleeve board covered with
flannel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
+he Rirht WAY to Iron Shirts.

For ironing, fold the shirt straighs
down the middle of the back, and iron
the body smooth. taking care to move
the iron mainly straight with the
warp. Next fold sleeve fat along
the sloped seam. and iron 1t upon Dotn
sides. Iron first through the middle.
then take held Of the wristband or
shoulder with the left hand and hold
taut till the iron goes quite to the join.
Omen the wristland, lay 1t fiat, and
iron hard upon the wrong side. then
turn upon the right side. Next iron
yoke and neckband. Then comes the
tug of war-ironing the bosom.
First fasten the neckband properly.
next slip the bosom board inside the
shirt and spread the bosom smooth
upon it, pressing it out simultaneously
with both hands. With a thin clean
cloth wet the whole linen surface
lightly with weak raw starch. Rub II
| in well, and If any place feels sticky
wipe it off with a cloth dipped In tepid
water. Have the iron hot enough to
yellow dry cloth If left to stand on II
ten seconds. Begin at the bottom OF
the bosom and iron straight toward
the neck, up the middle. holding the
neckband in the left hand and pulling
hard against the iron. Here as much
depends on the left hand as the right
the knack lies mainly in knowing
how to pull properly.
If the bosom wrinkles or forms one
of the warps known to laundresses Of
"cat-faces," wet the place with clear
water, stretch 1t smooth, and iron owe,
again. Rub the iron over the white
wax, also in the salt tray. to insure
perfectly smooth surface. II the
starch is right-properly made and ap
plied-it will not stick to the face. But
| If a yellowy crust forms upon the iror
tin scratch it off with blunt knife
and be sure to wax and salt-polish the
iron again before settling 1t on the
shirt.
When the whole bosom is smooth
and nearly dry, take one Of the pol
ishing irons not quite so hot as the
others, rub the face of 1t with either
polishing wax or white soap and press
the bosom hard all over. bearing hard
est upon the rounded iron point. Iror
and polish cuffs on flannel-covered
board. Wet them also with raw
starch, or more properly starch water
press first upon the wrong side with
very hot iron. and turn upon the righ'
side only when nearly dry.-New Yori
Sun.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
State Government Of Louisiana

Governor-W. w. H ard,
Lieutenant Governor-Albert Est"
pinal.
Secretary of staie--John Michel;
Superintendent of Education--Johs
v. Calhoun.
Auditor--W. s. Frnzee.
Recommendations E. Smith.
U. s. SENATOR.
Don Caifsrey and s D. McEnery.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ Disfrict--R. G. Davey.
2 Distric,-AGoiph Meyer.
q Dissrict-R E. 'rcussaro.
4 District-P Braseass-
8 District-l L. Easisdeli-
8 Districts. III. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17

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bein9 universally and repu.Ably known, we
secure situations.
IA etore 10 connected with soule College
IN which students do actual business with
real goods and actual money, and they keep
the books In the latcst labor saving forms.
Students enter 1t any time. Englisn, Aca,
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separate faculties Send for catalogue
Address GEO. SOUIE & SoAS-
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my 0e0Lnuys Z um PuSxcAS OUs
know that action would hare been
more gallant than this patience"
"No one IL more gallant than you'll
You are a comrade in q mans most
desperate hour. Better than that You
cannot be-"
II will tell you, then. am a woman
without romance"
She paused. and the two were silent.
their hands clasped. A cold wind was
shaking the window. and the fire was
fitful.
I'm a little while twill be dusk with.
| in the room. Then shall tell you bet
ter" whispered Marie Ragnier.
The gusty twilight came, and the
room seemed filed with spectres.
Speak" said the dying man, "for l
have trouble to keep my mind on one
| thing. This room seems to me to be
crowded with those who have jeered
at me, who have betrayed me-those
from whom / must conceal this igno-
minious end!'
| "There is one person In this room. 1t
/ is the woman who had no romance
till now"
| "You mean"
| THAT from the moment I saw your
face felt that you belonged to me-or
had belonged to me. If You were to
live would never tell you"
THAT is like woman" he said with
some bitterness. "But 1 am dying, and
| I may have Barmecidian feast!"
"Is 1t no more to you than that? You
will die and be compensated for all
losses. 1 shall live-and remember
what have lost"
Forgive me. win accept my COM
pensations. Living-I was scorned!
| My work-it was held ridiculous! l
am dying-and am given boon. 1t
| is the love ola woman, good as the an
gels. who has loved no other man!
And II have never loved a woman.
will not ask you to kiss the fever
| stricken lips. My spirit kisses yours
| Marie"
Neither of them moved. They sat
silent, with their hands clasped.
Lucie, the maid, came in with the
lights.
Turn them low" said the sick man
II have a notion that may Sleep"
Marie Ragnier sat by him while be
slept. Presently there came a convul
sive tightening upon her hand.
'1The rapids! The rapfdsw The
words struggled up from a restricted
throat.
II am on the shore, my chevalier
Monsieur Votre, behold you. l know
you are brave. have decorated you
There were five minutes of struggle
and che dinned her words into bill
ears.
ut is as nothing, this death! In
moment you will be at peace. TIT
waters are not SO black as they seem
nor 80 cruel. In little while they will
give you comfort"
"Those who jeered-
"Are gone. Here is one who loves"
"Thank God! The boon"
The hand relaxed. The body was In
ert, but in the eyes was still a CLEAN
of comprehension.
Marie Ragnier spoke so she might b
heard.
bravo! Bravow she said, and he
voice rang through the chamber o
death.
She folded his hands and closed hi
eyes.
at would be foolish to kiss him.
she said. "The spirit Is within d
more" Yet she longed to. but she re
membered that he had forbidden he1
After a time she arose.
II am no longer woman without
romance" she said to herself.
And she went to summon the chem
ist.-Boston Transcript.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17

Dayos, situated among the APP
.oO0 feet above the level Of the sea-
has become the most popular place N
Europe for winter sports. sucn = 49,.
inr tobogganning. curling. skiing. etc.
TIC season generally extends from the
middle OF November until the mlduic
81 March and last year there were
nInety.six days OF skating. Curling
has developed greatly and this year :
new curling rink has been opened-
Scoftiah American.
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want very easily, and then II is handy
to cut and throw the stack down for
the live stock to work into manure. A
barn Is larger than it looks when all
the space is occupied, and little
thought along these lines may save
building more barn room. know
vas surprised when l came to fill the
unoccupied space upon our barn floor.
Il. N. Cowdrey, in the Country Gen.
tleman.
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NAME; FLEAses

The Golden Age has vanished and (per'
haps) the Age of Brass; ~
The Silver and the Iron Age have ike
wise come to pass:
But when the scholars name our timc'
/ wonder il they'll feel
It should be called the Novel Age OF
just the Age Of Steel?
New York Life.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-17
lF2HIE3FS'
H!C(QlF{(lER
nitrogen CATERERS. /"

The advantage OF blowing pease,
clover and other heterogeneous plants
under is that nitrogen Is added to the
soil because such plants are nitrogen
gatherers. When oats, rye, or buck
wheat are turned under there is no
gain in nitrogen though such plants
assist in form;..g humua