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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
The Red Light Treatment.

The interest lately excited in England
in what is known as the "red-light
treatment" of smallpox, wherein the
patient is confined in room into
which only red light is admitted, calls
attention to the remarkable way in
which modern science seems to revive
and reform empirical methods of the
past. Even so far back as the reign
of Edward ". smallpox patients were
treated by wrapping them in red COW
ers and putting red balls in the bed.
1t was thus that John Gaddesden treat
ed prince of Wales. This method has
also been noticed as a popular custom
in Roumania. In recent years. too,
French surgeon has told of smallpox
patients in Tonquin being isolated in
alcoves almost darkened by red carpet
hangings, and of wonderful cures en-.
suing. In Japan the patients were Gov.
cred by red blankets, and the children
given red toys to play with.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
COCOANUTS FOR THIRST.
A Northern Mans Experience in St.
Vincent Convinced Him of
Their Value.

During his recent visit to the vol
cano stricken islands of the West In
dies Tribune reporter was told that
from the tree is the best thirst quench-
er in the tropics. During an all day
ride over the dusty road from Kings
ton to Georgetown, St. Vincent, the re-
porter had chance to test the truth
of this statement, says the New York
Tribune.
For various reasons it was deemed
unwise to drink the ordinary water,
and when beyond the reach of dis
titled water from the Dixie, thirst be-
came an interesting fellow traveller.
The heat was awful, and volcanic ashes
in the air parched the throat and made
life almost uncomfortable. Sucking green
lines was a failure, wine was too heat
ing, and soda and other soft drinks
only aggravated thirst. Eight miles
out of Georgetown stop was made
at small plantation, where several
trees bore heavy burden of yellow
ing cocoanuts. Sixpence sent black
ivy W VIC wy Va q VACC, dAO d. CCA ZIG
had scared miscellaneous collection
of lizards, chameleons, scorpions and
spiders out of the bunch of nuts, he
twisted off six and threw them down.
Our driver chopped off the end of each
nut with a machete and we squeezed
the juice of green lime into the wa
ter within. The drink was warm, but
palatable and satisfying.
The party had gone without lunch
con, and after drinking the water the
nut was laid open with blow of the
machete and the meat was eaten, which
was like the white OF soft-boiled egg.
The members of the party were
neither hungry nor thirsty for the re-
mainder of the journey, and felt con-
tent-a difficult matter for a New
Yorker, 800 miles south of the Tropie
of Cancel, at the end Of May.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
POTATOES CUT FOR SEED.

which should be planted. We can best
answer these questions by some outline
drawings showing how we would cut
potatoes. In the first case the potato
is cut in two pieces; in the second and
third, in three and four, respectively.
But cutting potatoes as indicated we
use about ten bushels of seed per acre.
Much of the success of the crop de-
ponds on starting right. With good
strong growth at the start the battle
is half won. The other half of the
battle may be won by proper spraying
and tillage, says L. A. Clinton, in Coun-
try Gentleman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
Persian Complexion secret.

Persian ladies, who are said to have
compilations whose bloom and velvety
softness are simply wonderful, use no
cream or ointment or their faces. In
stead, they apply, half an hour be-
fore their daily bath, coating of
white of egg. When this has COM
pletely dried it is sponged off with
tepid water, to which is added little
tincture of benzoin, and then tho
skin is sponged over with cold milk.
The white of egg cleanses the skin.
and the treatment described removes
all impurities from the complexion,
leaving it smooth and soft as that Of
child.--N. Y. Weekly,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
How to Grow HOrseradish.

Horseradish thrives to perfection in
rich ground on the north side of a
fence. It does not need the full force
of the sun, and one short row set out
in this manner will furnish sufficient
for home use. When digging, never
dig up the whole plant, and thus de-
stroy it; rather, dig up one or more
of the branch roots. The rest will con-
tinue to grow and multiply roots. If a
large patch is wanted, the long roots
may be cut in pieces. Each piece, when
set in the fall or spring, will form a
large bunch Of roots in few
years if properly cared for. I set
some out as above described few
years ago, and the growth of root ana
leaf is very rank. Let each family
have a row of orseradish.-Albert ID.
Warner, in n. Y. Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
IVY AWNING SCREENS.

fashioned three-legged iron crane pot.
Another resourceful housekeeper
who has had large experience with
house plants found last winter that
English ivy would grow gratefully 1t
allowed a vase of fresh water every
day in which to keep its green toes
moist. With the coming of spring she
dared not plant her ivy out OF doors,
knowing it could not withstand the
whitening heat of our climate. Ac-
cordingly she bought two green boxes,
made of small green tiles, filled them
with rich earth and larger portion
of sand, and, taking two well-grown ivy
sprays from the water, she planted
them on either side of her plain hearth.
Two more sprays she put in boxes and
put them on either end of the black
marble mantel shelf.
The ivy has already grown up and
down, and promises to throw a rich
green veil over the whole fireplace.
frame the mirror above it and do away
with bric-a-brac at that point. AS hers
is city house, where. on her hus bal d's
account, she spends the major portion
of every summer, she finds the curtain
of green most delightful and refresh
ing ornament.
The florists, who are always quick
to accept good ideas, have come to
realization of the fact that something
is needed for fireplace decoration in
summer. Accordingly the fireplace
screen has been introduced. In the
leaves of the screen the ribbons and
tendrils of iron form series of brack-
cts, into which large and small green
tile pots fit. In the pots all manner of
trailing green things are rooted, and
their garlands and long tendrils, weav-
ing as they grow through the wrought
iron fret work, form delicate and eff
fectual screen for the whole hearth.
By another equally pleasing arrange
ment the florist will measure fire.
place and build special floral hearth
box. He makes this box of beaten
brass, or copper, or tiles, or painted
wood and roots in it iris. and lilies, and
green outstanding things, that will
shut off the view of the crate or the
gap left by the removal of the fire dogs
and logs with wall of color and YER
dure that is delightful ornament to
any room.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
PURE WATER SUPPLY.
Colorado Woman Has Invented What
Seems to BE a Practical House,
hold DistillinE Apparatus.

Here is the invention Of Colorado
woman for furnishing distilled water
for household use, a commendable pur-
pose, owing to the condition of the wa
ter furnished in many Of the cities and
towns of this country. The apparatus
is intended for use in connection with
common tea-kettle and tin pail, and is
not, therefore, in itself very expensive,
comprising only section of tubing,
with connection devices at either end to
fit the kettle and pail. The collar on
one end of the pipes is provided with
clamps to engage the edges of the
opening in the kettle, and the opposite
end has fat collar, which rests on the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
Cleanliness In the Dairy.

Every man, woman and child who
has anything to do with the work of
butter making, from COW to package,
should be clearly and neat. Unclean-
Illness is the rock upon which thou
sands go down. It is possible to do
some things in a slovenly manner and
yet succeed fairly well. This is not
true in butter making. Every pail,
can, churn, ladle, package, cloth and
worker must be scrupulously free
from anything which will impart a
faint to the finished product. The
hands especially must be clean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
HUMOROUS.

Ambition.-"I wish I was grown up,
Auntie." "Why?" $50 as could have
as much of everything as I want even
if it did make me sick."-Puck.
Her Smartness.-"She's~ smart
woman, I'm told" ''Well, in the sense
that she can say things about people
that make them smart, she is."-Chi-
cage Post.
His Little ke.-SouDrette-"Th There
must have been stormy scene when
the manager refused to pay the lead
lug people their salaries" Comedian
NO, on the contrary, the stars were
out.'-Chicago Daily News.
An Unwilling Scholar.-Ma-"Will
what's your little brother crying for?"
Willie-"Aw! just because he don't
want to learn anything. just took
his candy and showed him how to eat
it."-Philadelphia Press.
''Why did you quit your job? Did
you have a disagreement with the
boss?" 'Oh, no; not at all. told him
had to have more money or would
quit, and he said it was mutually sat-
isfactory."- 1ndianapolis News.
Not red.-Lottie-''I'm sorry
to refuse you, Jack, but there it is.
And they say it does man good to
be Tilted" Jack-"I don't believe it.
He's pretty sure to get over it and
marry some one after all. "-Pick-Me-
Up.
A Feature of His Bus1ness.-T
thought she was woman of unbreak-
able will" said the man with the bob
tailed coat. "And so she was" said the
man with the incandescent whiskers.
"Yet you tell me that she is complete
ly subservient to her husband" went
on the first man. "Well, you see, she
married lawyer, and he broke the
will. American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
Something new in Tools.

A cricket club of Englishmen in
Valparaiso, Chilli, sent to England for
a large consignment of bats and a
few stumps. On arrival they were
liable to duty of 80 per cent, but
It occurred to the captain, who had
had good deal of experience in Gus
tom house business, that it would
be a good move to enter the goods
rs agricultural implements, which
were allowed to enter free of duty.
This was done and it was pointed
ant to the custom house official who
Examined the goods that with the
end of the stump and the aid of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
THE POTATO FIELD.
planned by an Expert New
York Grower,

Where late planting is practiced it is
usual for potato vines to be killed by
the frost in the fall. This usually hap
pens before the tubers have matured.
If the foliage is destroyed before it has
performed it's Office, the tubers pro-
duced are not of the best quality. This
is true whether the vines are destroyed
by the bugs, blight or frost.
We have received many inquiries re-
Gently as to the size of the seed pieces
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
QUEER BELGIAN CUSTOMS.
Novel Manner In Which Archery Ii
Practiced and FOndness for
Parades.

Archery is a Belgian sport, but the
rules of the game are different from
those in use across the Atlantic.
Throughout the country there appear
at intervals tall, white poles, with
arms branching out from each side.
These are the targets, and instead of
aiming horizontally the player shoots
his arrow into the air, aiming at one
of the upright sticks on the cross
bars at the top of the pole. On the
end of each one of these sticks is a
plume of colored feathers, and the
game consists in bringing one of these
down. He who knocks off the high
est and heaviest wins the chief prize.
On the occasion of recent competi-
ton the different societies of Brus-
sells marched in procession through
the city, says the New York Tribune.
1t is surprising with what solemnity
Belgian sporting clubs of all kinds
assemble and hold their congresses.
Uninitiated spectators would think
some political canvass was in progress
when it may be only mass meeting
of the United Societies of Ball Players,
a congress of the Federated Societies
of Cyclists or a solemn opening meet
ing of the new Union of Billiard Play
ers. There is always noisy brass band
attached to these gatherings; there is
always an endless programme of
speechmaking. The burgomaster of
some farming village is invariably
present, or even the first alderman of
a suburban municipality. Such a per-
son is the center of profound admira-
ton and respect.
From one end of the year to the
other no Sunday passes but the
streets are filled by such gatherings.
Everything is an excuse fora society"
and every slight occasion is an ex-
cuse for a reunion, a federation,
congress or the installation of
branch.
Invariably they must serenade the
burgomaster or one of Brussels
"echevins" (aldermen). and the music
and smell of kerosene when they
honor such an official with a torchlight
serenade are enough to drive the in
mates Of the officials house wild.
The recent procession consisted Of
the various archery societies. In the
middle was a group of picturesque
drummers and ffers in sixteenth CEN
fury costumes, accompanied by a
jester in green and gold. Young girls,
clad in white, followed, one carrying
an eagle and another the federation
register, bound in gold, third statu-
cites Of peace and war, the prizes
which were to be shot for. The fed
Grafton met in large ground in
Laeken, many of its members being in
full uniform.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30

TNHE perspective view and floor plans as
i here shown represent a very unique
and odd home. suitable for almost any
location and can be erected on any size
lot over so feet.
There is a cellar under the entire house,
which is built of brick walls and cement
floors, coal bin, cold room ard a steam
boiler which heated the entire house.
The entire frame throughout is built of
hemlock lumber and timber complete.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
The Free Delivery System.

Rural mail delivery has become i'm
mensely popular wherever it has been
tried, but in some places it has brought
forth protests from merchants and
saloon keepers in villages where farm
ers were accustomed to loaf while
waiting for the mail. The trade in
strong drink has fallen off more than
anything else, 80 that the free delivery
system is gradually bringing about
temperance reforms in rural commu-
mites, besides being a great blessing
for the people benefited by its serv-
ice.-Chicago Daily Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
Arab Boys Play m.r.,.,

The boys of Arabia have a curious
way of playing marbles. The marble
is placed in the hollow between the
middle finger and the forefnger of the
left hand, the hand being fat on the
ground and the fingers closed. The
foretinger of the right hand is then
pressed firmly on the end joint of the
middle finger, which pushes the middle
finger suddenly aside and the fore
hnger slips out with sufficient force
to propel the shooter very accurately.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
WOman's Lot In JaDan

According to western ideas the mar.
ried woman in Japan is not to be
envied. A Japanese girls marriage
dowry consists of nothing beyond her
dresses. little writing desk, box of
cosmetics and other toilet necessar.
les, a couple of little dining tables
and few lacquer plates. Japanese
women do not inherit fortunes, and
in families where there is no son one
is adopted as an heir. Women of
the poorer classes are most to be
pitied. A husband is as free as a
bachelor, and can do exactly what he
chooses. A man marries when he
likes, and when he tires of his wife
he may put her away and take an
other with as little fuss as we make
about changing our tradespeople.
These exchanges, or divorces, are most
frequent among the poor, but are
comparatively rare among the upper
classes
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30

London. This property, which was
bought by an ancestor in the six
teenth century, when it was only an
outlying farm, now brings in a rental
of something like $4,000 day, or
$1,s25,000 year. Grosvenor house,
the town residence of the duke and
duchess, is one of the glories of the
English metropolis. The private
picture gallery is one of the most
magnificent in the world.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
THE IDEAL DAIRY cow.
Charming Word Picture Painted by
N. A. Scovell, of Kentucky Ex-
pertinent Station.
A cow possessing an attractive head,

A cow possessing an attractive head,
with eyes wide apart, face COW
cred with fine silky hair, and
veins prominent, eyes full and
lively, with horns characteristic
of the breed, neck long and
sinewy, thin, free from loose skin un-
derneath, thin at the junction of the
head and tapering somewhat to form
the shoulders; wedge shaped shout
ders, showing no surplus flesh, but
wide enough at the chest to show a
good heart action; a short, strong,
straight back, spine well defined, ribs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
The Only Case ON Record

Johnnys tooth was aching dread
fully. He started for dentists off;c.
When he came to the stairway lead;n.
up to the Office he didn't hesitate an
instant. His tooth was aching worse
than ever, and he went upstairs and
had 1T extracted. This, it is believed
never happen before in just this wav
Chicago Tribune,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
A Home-Made Barom-,-r

Any boy who loves to experiment.
can find pleasure in making barom
eter that will indicate the approach of
q shower or storm. Take thin strin
of cedar and one of pine, and place
them together, perpendicularly, in a
base rest OF wood. When it is going to
rain the strips bend down, and when it
is to be dry they will stand rigidly stiff
and straight.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
A Point in Transpla.tinx.

In transplanting such plants as tho
strawberry the fibrous roots should be
spread out as much as possible, while
the root of the taprooted plant, like
cabbage, beet, etc, should be placed
straight uo and down and not bent
upon itself.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30

The first floor is trimmed in quartered
oak Kitchen. pantry. bedrooms. etc. ara
all finished in cypress, and the whole is
complete with wood filters properly rubbed
down and has two good coats of liEseed
varnish. The bathroom and kitchen con-
tains full and complete up-to-date modern
plumbing and fixtures.
The house is wired for electric lights
and gas. and has combination fixtures
complete.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
RICH AND BEAUTIFUL.
Duchess of Westminster In COnsid-
cred to BE One of the Happiest
of British Peeresses.

The duchess of Westminster, She
lagh Edwina, daughter of Col. Will
liam Cornwallis-West, was married to
Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, the
second duke of Westminster, hardly
more than a year ago. Her husband
is one of the richest men in the
world. He owns the best part of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30

On the first floor there is as follows:
A vestibule feet inches by feet and
hall 6 feet by Is feet; parlor Is feet by 16
feet; dining-room, IA feet inches by is
feet: pantry, S feet by inches inches;
kitchen Il feet by II feet inches; laun-
dry. IL feet by Is feet inches; pantry,
feet inches by feet inches. Second
story has bedrooms, sizes of which are
"a follows: Twelve feet inches by Is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
Heat i'm Incande.cent Lamps.

1ncandescent electric lamps give out
much more heat than is commonly sup
posed. Only six per cent. of the en-
ergy of the current is turned into light,
the remaining per cent. being given
off in heat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
How to Prevent wrink1e.

The wrinkles called ''crow's feet"
should be prevented by daily stroking
of the folds or where they would
come. Keeping the blood in free cir
culation under the skin is the sure
wrinkle preventive.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
Purifying the Atmo.,.

A few drops of oil of lavender no,,r.a
into glass of very hot wa+er go,
purify the air of room almost IN
stantly from cooking odors and is o. a.
peclally refreshing in sick-room
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30

All of the interior walls are finished In
hard plaster put on thick and properly
troweled out smooth and straight, and the
walls throughout are handsomely papered
complete with up-to-date designs.
ALI of the exterior is sheathed. papered,
sided and shingles. Main roof is f the best
slate.
All Of the exterior except the shingles
is painted two good coats of white lead
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
A Word Ahcrt w.

selis should either be washed ar
thrown away when soiled. for the
aust which collects in them 10 hoa -.
the complexion. = oao Aos'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30

and !inseed oil paints of such colors az
desired complete
All shingles have two good coats of stain,
brush coated.
The hardware throughout is of real
bronze.
The design and plans as here shown are
furnished by Stanley A. Dennis, archi-
tect. $50 Broadway, New York city.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30

feet; II feet inches by II feet inches;
II feet inches by feet; feet inches by
IL feet inches; and bathroom. feet
inches by feet: also a. large hall, and on
the third floor or attic there are two large
finished rooms
The floors throughout are of N. c. pine.
and main staircase Is of ash and cherry
somplete.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
Great Learning.

Kind Lady (horrifed)-My child, l
hope you don't swear!
Small Boy-Naw, not much; but I'm
learnin'. Say, youse otter hear my
paw!-Ohio State journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30

fat of the bat hole was made in
the ground in which seed was placed.
This explanation was considered sat-
iSfactory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-30
Her Gentle Hint.

He was moraliZing.
"After ALL" he said. s'man is weak"
''In union there is strength" she
quoted, coyly.-Chicago Post.