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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
LEAVE THEN ALONE.
Some Reasons why Bees and 1hell
Hives should Not De Moved DaE.
ing the Winter.

With the exception Of taking hivcs
Of bees to . cellar for the winter, bees
should not be moved during the win
ter. Their location must not be
changed from fall to spring, either
short or long distances. The most
damaging change made il to change
for q short distance, as for instance
q few rods. Bees will not follow their
hive for even few feet away, unless
there are no other hives of bees near.
II there are hives near, the bees will
enter the nearest one, and in most
cases are promptly killed by the Wis.,
tied colony. This is frequently done,
and the result is that the colony is
greatly weakened by the change.
During late fall, winter and early
spring, the hives contain the least
number of bees, and il . change is
made at any Of these times, it endan-
gers the loss of the colony by decreas-
ing the numbers SO low, for nearly
all the old bees will go back to their
former location. On this account it is
much safer to move long distances,
not less than a mile, and farther is
better. When thus taken entirely
away from their former travels they
mark . new location and all return
to it. A colony of bees may be taken
safely and without loss anywhere, if
the hive is moved a few feet each day
the bees fly, providing no other hive
is very near them, and they will thus
follow the hive to any required spot
we wish them to occupy. But it is
necessary that they take full fight
after each removal. and thus mark
the last location. If no other hive is
near, they may be moved farther at
a time. when they are liable to follow
the hive.
This trouble will occur at any time
Of the year in moving bees. 1t may
lessen the number that fail to return.
il we close the hive and confine the
bees in it for day or two, and then
smoke them before letting them out.
When thus filled with honey, they
will to some extent mark the new
location and return to their own hive.
A. II. Duff, in National Rural.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
HE WASN'T WORRYING.
Have Any Preference On
the Road.

'tHaving travelled for so many years." he
said to the drummer who boosted Of having
been on the road for Is years, II suppose
you have come to think some one car in a
train is the safest:"
"The idea has never occurred to me, was
the reply, says the Chicago Daily News.
That's curious. thought all men who
travelled had a preference for certain car.
I know Chicago man who always takes
The first sleeper, and Philadelphian who
wants a right hand seat in the middle car,
or else be won't take that train"
81 have never heard of such instances be-
fore"
"But you must realize that there is dan
gerg persisted the questioner.
"Oh, yes; but never think of it. / get
seat opposite staving looking woman, if
possible, do my best to render myself agree
able, and leave the accident business to
Providence and the train dispatcher. My
line rather protects me, anyhow"
and what line Of goods are you travel
ing for, may / ask"
Cardboard for Bible covers and pre-
pared food for infants. / shall wait until
go into groceries or hardware before look
ing for the safest car on the train"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
CLOSENEss fERsoNIFIED.
Dreamed He Had to Pay . Dollar for
Cab and Was Afraad to Go
to Sleep Again.

There good story told of = Joung fel-
low here noted for his clio sness He went
to spend the night with . friend. During
the entire night he betrayed much restless
ness, which Kept the host wide awake, and
finally the slumberer betrayed signs of vio-
lent emotion. He's going to have a night
mare" said the friend, "but he alwave
grumbles so when you wake him up that
| hate to disturb him." He waited awhile
longer, sitting up in bed staring at the mis-
cradle sleeper, and, finally becoming
alarme1 ne reused him. He sprang up in
bed. glared wildly around and said:
90" acre am /? don't see the storm?"
''Why, here in my room," said his host,
scothingly; you remember you stayed all
night with me? / beg your pardon for wax
ing you up, but you carried on 50 had to-"
."Beg your PARDON" gasped the guest. II
shall never be grateful enough to you.
dreamed / was out with Miss Bud and ter
rible storm came up, and my shoes were
new. and I was Just ordering a coupe for
two when you reused me. Old boy, you
have saved me dollar"
And the host says he was actually afraid
to 60 to sleep again that night for fear thu
coupe would come. nys the Louisville
TimAe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
NOT SENDING HER BEST NAN.
Private Jehn Alters Ready ExDla1ae
tlon q Hts Recent
Defect.

At gathering Of prominent men in Wash
ington one night recently the conversation
turned to the ups and downs of politics:
In the party were Private John Allen, Of
Mississippi, and Senator Shoup,. Of idaho,
both of whom bad just concluded unsuc-
cessful senatorial canvasses Of their re-
spective states.
"What's the matter down in Mississippi
and out in Idaho" some one asked Repre-
sentative Allen, "that two such brilliant
men as you and Shoug do not seem to be
wanted in the senate"
'Well, now" drawled the Misssappian
Of famous Wit, idaho is a long way off,
and can't tell you much about why Shoup
Gppi; + know all about it." Then, in 4
confidential whisper and with an air Of i'm
parting some startling secret, he added:
Mississippi isn't sending her best men to
the senate this year"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
How Breed. Were Developed.

BY comparing the up-to-date bred
hog with the wild razorhack of the
south. is it any wonder that the breed
er of improved hogs feels proud of his
success? These men, the improvers Of
hogs. have been very careful in the Sc
lection Of their breeding stock. In Sc
lecting their brood sows they picked
those that had the qualifications for
thriftiness. short wide nose, which de-
notes strength. wide between the eyes
and ears, which denotes intelligence.
wide between the forearms, full neck
q well-filled heart-girth. and a WELL
sprung rib. which denotes good lung
power and active heart and a robust
constitution. Then comes the straight
wide. slightly arched back and shout
ders and hams to compare. all put
upon four straight legs. well set cut
IN the corners.-Farmers' Review.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

Following a severe attack Of Ia grippe
seemed to be affected badly al over.
"One of my customers who was greatly
helped by Peruna advised me to try it, and
/ procured bottle the same day. Now N,
head is clear, my nerves are steady, I enjoy
food, and rest well. PerunA has been worth
a dollar dose to mel. D. Wallace.
Grip Causes Deafness.
Mrs. NJ. A. Sharick, chaplain G. A. R
Woman's Relief Corps writes from Ere
mont, Wash:
when Ia grippe was the prevailing illness
in this Western country was laid up the
whole winter, I partially lost my hearing,
and had a very bad case ct catarh OF the
head and throat.
81 read of Peruna, tried it and had my
hearing restored and catarrh cured. can
not speak too well Of Peruna. Mrs. n. A.
Sharick
La Grippe Cured In Its First stage.
Lieutenant Chrice Hunt, of the Salt Lake
City Barracks of the Salvation Army, writes
from Ogden, Utah:
'Two months ago was suffering with %
severe cold that could hardly speak.
"Our captain advised me to try Peruna,
and procured bottle for me, and truly it
worked wonders. Within two weeks was
entirely well."-Clarice Hunt.
CongressmaA Whites Letter.
Tarboro, N. G.
0entlemenA"l am more than satise
fled with Peruna and find Il to be m
excellent remedy for the grip and CO
tarrh. I have used It In my family and
they all Join me In recommending Il
Is IN excellent remedy" Geo. II.
White, Member Of Congress.
Remained In Feeble Health After
Cured OF In Grippe.
Nm. T. w. Collins, Treasurer Indepen-
dent Order Of Good Templars, Of Everett,
Wash, writes:
after having severe attack of Ia grippe
l continued in feeble condition even after
the doctor called me cured. Ny blood
seemed poisoned. Peruna cured me."-Mn.
T. w. Collins.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., 81
Columbus, O., for = free book on catarrh.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
THE HENS IN WINTER.

Do not let laying hens cat snow.
A good night feed is parched corn fed
hot.
A large flock crowded in small
place will not do well.
A warm feed in the morning will put
hens in shape for days work.
Plenty of warm water is as 5eaefi-
cial to laying hens as to mich cows.
Cold winds and draughts will cause
roup. Keep the house dry and close.
Keep plenty of cabbages. beets and
other vegetables where the fowls can
pick at them at any time.
For frosted comb rub on a mixture of
two parts of glycerin and one part of
turpentine. A few hours later apply
sweet oil. This treatment will usually
restore the comb in a few days, if be-
gun early.-Farm and Home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
TRAVELLING SHEEP PEN.
Destined to Run, By Means Of Elee-
triclty, In Any Pasture, Even
Though 1t he Hilly.

OF recent years nearly every town
is provided with an electric generate
ing plant, and frequently the wires
are strung along the country roads
from town to town. This one fact
alone has led a man named McNair
TO attempt the use of electricity on
the farm. He has devised curious
pen some Is feet square, built OF wire
and mounted on broad, fiat wheels.
This pen is designed to. run in any
pasture, even though it be billy. Wires
connect with a small motor stationed
at one side Of the pasture; this in
turn being connected with the cleo
trio wires from which power is de-
rived. A turn of the button and the
pen slowly creeps across the field.
A machine of this type is being ex-
perimented with at the agricultural
experiment station at Lansing. Mich.
Two lambs, and part Of the time an
old eve, have been pastured in the
pen during the summer. The held IS
planted with lucerne growing thick
and heavy. The pen is so arranged
that it crawls the full length OF the
pasture in one month, travelling about
two feet an hour; at the end OF this
time it is switched around and trav-
els back again. AS it moves the sheep
eat every bit of the pasture. eagerly
cropping next the forward side Of the
pen as it runs over new ground.
bit of canvas duck is hung over the
corner of the pen, SO that the sheep
may be well sheltered; and. curious
as it may seem, they have become SO
accustomed to the moving of the pen
that when they lie down to sleep they
smuggle up close to the forward end
Of the pen, SO that they may lie az
long as possible without @being dis
turbed by the rear end of the pen
as it creeps toward them. When the
pen has passed, the lucerne that has
been cropped Immediately grows Up.
and by the time the pen makes its
monthly circuit the pasture is again
in good condition. Its advantages are
that the sheep are kept from rum
ming over, half eating and tramping
down large amount Of pasture. and
kept quiet. so that they lay on flesh
very rapidly.-E.ectricity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
Hen. Delight In Scratching.

When fowls have the run of the farm
they exercise principally by walking
and scratching. Even then the hens
spend much of their time in places
where they find scratching easy. That
they will do the same thing more read
lily in confinement is obvious, if the OPP
portunity be given them. That this OPP
portunity should be supplied is taught
by the experience Of every man that
makes poultry raising business and a
success. Scratching has been termed
the vice of hen, and it certainly takes
on this form when the attempt is made
10 raise her and garden truck ON the
same plot of ground. This so-called
vice may be turned to great advantage
in the scratching yard, and this has
been done by thousands that success
fully keep hens in confinement
Farmers Review.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
CHUTE suR LOADING HOGS.

frame of 2x4 inches, with posts Of 4x4-
inch stuff To add to the solidity of the
affair, the 2x4 and AKA should be bo,ted
together, The floor can be made OF
plank or rough lumber of any kind.
Il is necessary to nail c.eats upon the
floor I'd prevent the hogs from slip
ping. One end of the chute rests on
the ground, while the other is on q
level with the wagon bed floor. This
chute should be made of as light ma
terial as stability will allow. for it
is often convenient to change its loca-
ton. The rest of the arrangement is
two sections of slat fencing, to be
used as wings. One end Of each Sec
ton is fastened to a side of the chute
and unrolled. When set up the two
wings will make large v, Of which
the point is the chute. The hogs can
be easily driven inside the v; then
the two ends of the Stating can be
brought together. The hogs will thus
be confined in small pen to be load
ed.-Orange Judd Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
A1cRY' ron HEzPs
Result of Prompt Reply.-wo
Letters from Mrs. Watson. Pub =
lished by Special Permission. - ;,
For Women's Eyes Only. I,.sa''''
March 15i 1894.

To MRS. PINKHAM, LYNN, MASS:
DEAR MADAM: II suffering from inaam@atof o. o. e
ov.ea and womb and eighteen monhs - nase
Continual pain and soreness my back and side am ony
from pain when lying down. sitting in an easy Snat
stand I suffer with pain in side ana Daci
eve nv troubles caused by work and hne sme J
being well woman become careless and
everything bed have had several docso 9' y
me but little good. 5sIi.tKss ss, -
"Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound has been s.
to me by friend, and have made mp my NINA 2 Is'se
fair trial sssta s.slssA ~
@I write with the hope Of hearing from yoq "
to NV casen-MRs J. WATSON, Hampton va
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
TOP Dressing Grass Lands.

The Rhode Island experiment sta
ton, Kingston (as reported in bull
letin ~, has made some experiments
in top dressing grass lands with nj
trate of soda and given quantities of
acid phosphate and potash, and comes
to the conclusion that the increase of
the hay crop was worth more than
double the amount of money in most
cases spent for the fertilizers. The
season was dry. and probably even
better returns would have been Sc
cured in q wet season. On the other
hand, hay is worth more this year
than in an average season. Is will
be well. however, to give this matter
Of top dressing grass lands for profit
some earnest consideration
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
PRIzE-wINN1NG cocKEREL

type and color, as is proved by his
success in the show pen, having won
first prize and cup for the best Dor
king in the show at Birmingham.
first and special prizes at the Lon
don dairy show, first and special at
Birkenhead, first at Royal Lanca-
shire, first at Edinburgh and first at
Lancaster, besides many other first
prizes at large shows.
Mr.. Fitton is one of the most sue
cessful breeders of dark and silver
gray Dorkings and black. red and
duck wing bantams in the United
Kingdom.-Farm Poultry.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
HOG.LOADING CHUTE.
Device BY which DisaGreeable job
II Robbed Of Some Of Its An
n0ying Features.

Loading hogs is usually disagree
able task. This job is greatly simple
fed where an elevated pen with q
floor on level with the wagon bed
is available, but there are few farm
ers whose feed lots are thus ar
ranged. The only way to load the
porkers is with an improvised chute.
which is always more or less Of nui-
sance.
"A substantial chute with an inclined
foor-the longer the floor the better.
as the ascent will be less steep-is
made of four-inch fencing, spiked to a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
SILVER GRAY DoRK1NG.
land ana Has Many Friends In
This Country.

Here is the portrait of Silver Gray
Dorking cockerel bred and owned by
Mr.. Robert Fitton, of Ribby Hall,
Kerkham, Lancashire. England. This
bird is one Of the finest ever produced
Of this variety. He excels in size.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
unre...nable Expectat. ,ns.

streets Of New York was much confused by
the jargon used by car conductor. When
she thought she must have arrived near her
destination the conductor poked his head
into the car and said: Empty baza,as!"
"What street did you say" demanded the
passenger. "Ufty-umpth!" said the con-
ductor. Much annoyed the lady from the
suburbs went out on the platform and re-
buked the conductor for his careless use V
the vocal organs. He only glared at her and
said: what do you expect for s. week
A tenor solo?"-N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
Deafne.. ca,hot ne c,rea

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There il
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
sound OF nave and wSen Z
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
FL. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

top and it is ready for business. Such
a tight wooden pail will hold the
heat all night. anu the clover should
be cooked in the morning. When U.s.
ing cut clover be sure that the pieces
are very short and that the whole
mass is thoroughly soft, else the clo-
yer may cause the hens to become
crop bound.-N. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
-. H,earax.a c..al.

When built, will prove the link between
prosperity and many people. Il win prove
blessing to humanity in general, improv-
ing the condition of the nation, as Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters does that of the indi-
.vidual. Nothing to equal this remedy has
stomach, liver, bowels and kidneys. It win
quickly cleanse the blood and sharpen the
appetite. See that our Private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck Of the bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
CUT CLOVER FOR HENS.
Prepared and Steamed in . Scien-
the Manner.

Cut clover has become regular ra-
ton for hens in winter. Ahe best ar
rangement for steaming this is a
candy pail with close-fitting cover,
such as is shown in the cut. This can
be had at grocery store for 20 or IS
cents. Screw a picture knob to the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

November ~, 1899.
uTrAR Mn. P1SkHAx:-I feel it my duty acknowledge
vn the benefit that advice Pnkham Vegetable
Compound have done for me.
al suffering female troubles for time could
~ Init short distance terrible bearing
bowels backache and pain used medicine
fonr months was so much
the distance that could before
to-day in better health than have been for more than
two wears and know E. Pnkhamss Vegetable
Compound. 4-sssa-t ESQ
your advice and medicine to all women suffer-
Mis- S. j. WATSON, Hampton Va
This is positive proof that Mrs. Competent to
advise sick women person.
nothing
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02
Casey's Case.

A Canadian gentleman, named Casey, was
appointed to . government place which
technically had to be occupied BY lawyer,
which Mr.. Casey was not. The benchers Of
the Law society, however, undertook to
deviate the technicality, and appointed one
of their number to examine him a. to bis
knowledge Of the law.
'Wen, Casey" eaid the examiner, what
do YOU know about the law, anyway
"Well, to tell The truth" said Casey,
modestly, II don't know a single thing"
81 have examined Mr.. Casey as to his
knowledge of the law" the examiner stated
in his affidavit, "and to the best Of my
knowledge and belief he answered all the
questions entirely correctly."-La Notes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

La Grippe is epidemic catarrh.-It spares
no class or nationality. The cultured and
the ignorant, the aristocrat and the pau
per. The masses and the classes are alike
subject to Il grippe. None are exempt-all
are liable.
Have you the grip? o., rather, has the
grip got you! Grip ID well named. The
original French term, Ia grippe, has been
shortened by the busy American to read
grip" Without intending to do so new
word has been coined that exactly describes
the case. As if some hideous giant with
awful Grip had clutched rs in its fatal clasp.
Men, women, children, whole towns and
cities are caught in the baneful grip Of =
terrible monster.
Pe-ra-nA for Grip.
Mrs. Dr.. C. D. Powell, President Of Ep-
worth League, also President of Loyal Tenn
perance Legion. writes from Chehals,
Wash:
II have used several remedies in cases Of
severe colds and Ia grippe, but none con-
slider Of more value than Peruna- "-MrA DR..
C. d. Powell.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus.
After-ERects Of La Grippe.
Miss Emma Jourl1, Presldent Goaoen ROO
Sewing Circle, writes from 10 Burling street,
Chicago, H., a. follows:
"Thn spring suffered severely from the
afterehects of Ia grippe. As the doctors did
not help me bought bottle of Peruna. -
Mis- Emma Jouris.
Congressnnan Rewards Letter.
Fort Payne. Ala.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
Ohio:
0entlemen-"l have taken Peruna
now for two weeks and find am very
much relieved. feel that my cure
win be permanent. have also taken
It for u grippe and take pleasure IN
recommending Peruna as IN excellent
remedy to all. fellow sufferers. -
N. w. Howard, Member OF Congress.
La Grippe Leaves the System In .
Deplorable Condition.
D. L. Wallace, q charter member Of the
international Barbers' Union, writes from
Is Western Avenue, Minneapolis. Mimi:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyifi fails to cure. &c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

Il requires no experience to dye with
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Simply boiling
your goods in the dye is all that's necessary.
Sold by all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

She-"Did you ever take part in amateur
theatricals!" He"Once; but I'm al
right now."-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

why she Married Hin.
Cara-I wonder how Matte came to
marry Fred Somerby!
Bertha-The most natural reason IN the
world. Fred had an overcoat that WAS
perfect match for MatEe's new gown.-Bos-
tom Tranacfipt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

Dco't talk. There is no truth in the
world so apparent that some one viii not
{ isagree with you.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

If you have kept q secret, the time al
ways comes when you will be proud Of your
self.-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

ute seldom that go out with my au-
tomobile without killing something, but
with my gun never."-Le Rive.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

HickszWhen D'Auber went to Parie
war arc he told me he was going to be
come 8 finished artist. How Is he getting
ons
WicksLHe,s quit. The committee q me
Sehed him.-Someryi1le Journal. @s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

Don't be too free in abusing other people
for being fools; you may be one yourself
Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

Don't drink too much water when cycling.
Adams Tutti Frutti is an excellent substi-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-03-02

Some men are like telescopes; you draw
them out, see through them tn and then shut