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The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

Whence does the "scorcher" derive
his unhonored name? A recently pub
lished Platonic dialogue on bicycles
suggests q resemblance to the squ:r-
rel with it's rapid motion ard the
clutch of it's forepaws-and the Greek
squirrel called himself 'skiouros." "
Hence "squiourchers" or "scorcherS.
You need not take this very serious!J,
for neither the average scorcher nor
the policeman who tries to arrest him
is familiar with Greek, says the Lon
don Chronicle. Webster in the latest
supplement notices the word, bit
shirks the origin. To- "scorch' is 10
ride very rapidly, especially on a
bicycle" After all it is probably only
an extension Of the common phr2 &c
"the mace was hot"
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27
November Colds Should Not Be Al
lowed to Develop In.o Chronic
Catarrh.
Pe-ru-na Cures a Cold Promptly and
Permanently.

81 am CAD to recommend Peruna, as it
has dooe so much for me. | had been a
great sufferer from catarrhal colds until
was urged to try Pcrura. and | am happy
to say that it has entirely cured me.
shall never be without it. and most cheer
fully recommend il to others who are af
ticted As ] have been. ''-katherine Dau
ter go 18th st.. Milwaukee. Wis.
Most people think the success OF Pcruna
depends upon the use of advertisements.
Tndoubtedly the advertisements he.n
some. Bat hy far Tie greatest number of
people who hear of Per.na have their at
tenton called to it by friend.
Some one gets cured of chronic catarrh
by Peruna. After he is certain of his c"rc
he is sure to recommend it to his friends,
Friend recommends it to FREUD and the
Ecws spreads from tongue to tongue.
Al! the advertisements In The 1cor!d
could not n,nlcc L'cruna as popular
Gsit Is. PerMna cures. That Is the
reason people IKE 1t. Permna cures
a Gerry stubborn disease That Is ,ch y
Everyone recommends 1t. Prr"no
cures chronic cat0rrh after al other
remedies fail. which explains why neighbor
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27
Ecware or Oint,acnts Vor Ca;arrh -ha.
Contain n.creEry,

as mercury Will surely destroy thc sens, o!
smell and completely ,icranGc n" wno'c srs.
tenn when entering il through tho mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never DE used
except on prescriptions from reputable phy-
scinlis, rs tho d.magc they viii DO is ton fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Ca;arrh Cure. manufactured
by +. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O.. contains
DO mercury. and is ti.kcn internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
nf tho system II buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure TO get tho genuine. T. is trken in
tcrnally. and is made in To'cdo. Ohio, by y.
J. Cheney !: Go. Testimonials free.
s5-Sold by Druggist; price. 75e. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27
B, 3, 3. SENT FREE.
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Cancers.
Itching IIumors, Zone Pains.

Botanic Blood Palm (B. y. ID cures
pimples, scabby, scs.y, itching Eczema,
Ulcers, Eating Sores, Scrofnia. Blood
Poison. Doue Pains, Sweliinss, Rheuma-
tisln, Cancer. Especially advised for chronic
cases that doctors, patent medicines and
Hot Springs fail TO cure or help. Strength
ems weak kidneys. Druggists, 81 per
largo bottle. To prove it cures 3. L. Il.
sent free By writing BLOOD BALM Co.,
70 Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice sen: in
sealed letter. Medicine sent al once, pre-
paid. All we ask is tha. ,-ou will SPEAK a
good word for L. Z. L.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27
EeYarc Of Cheap I::lta'inNs o' n'e-
ru.va..-Ec sure That y0u Get
Pc.ru.Hl.

There arc no substitutcs for Hcrn2a. A.
low no one to pcrs:a;!c yon that there Is
something ju.t as good. The s'itt' : OF
ieruna has tempted rla;ly p2op,c, 20 ceVlse
cheap limitations. beware OF them. i'c
sure that you get Peruna.
Miss Jennie Driscol,. $40 Pnt-am ave,
Brooklyn, \. Y. writes:
Il heard 50 much IN praise Of PCrHHa
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27
A correspondent, according to til

A correspondent, according to the
London Chronicle, found the 9th ,r
morning in his letter box notice
from the Bankruptcy Court, inviting
application for third and final diIi-
dend of 2Ad. in the pound" The
bankruptcy occurred in the reign CT
William Nv. ard the debt was owiaa
to the correspondents father, who has
teen dead Cor sixty years,
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

According to official central mari ;et sta
.istics recently issued 900 tons OF snal.s
we're sold in Paris during the year 1891.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

FITSpermluentlyc cured. 70 fits or nervous
ness after first days use of Dr. kline's Grea.
NorvcHcstorcr. aasrial bottle and treatisefree
DIR. Ii. KLINE, Ltd. 931 Arch St.. Phiia., Pa.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

Carp are said to live hundreds OF years,
and pike arc also hardy Old fellows.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

PUTNAa FADELEss DlEs co not stain
the hands or spot TIE kc.t.c. except green
and purple.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

American desks and business system i.es
arc il use in Europe.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

Some mighty stupid young racl arc c.cv
or enough to have ricl. fathers.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

American -four is used for the bread
baked in Palestine.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

Mrs. Winslow s Soothing Syrup for children
tcethiny soften tho gums, reduces f1inamna-
tion alays pain cures wind colo. 25c. q bottle
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

rs srcciGe f2c cataTrha. affections that
,rhcn Jouu;i n:aseif ,cft!ha bad case
Of c,tarr.a of t',e head a'4t hrod1
Pe.una aras the first thfng that
fieougif Of. And my convictions we're not
v-r33-. for IN Il few wees after usl.>g Pe.
Una sv.tuma.icsl,y | was entirely ia OF
IT. assIa.atiag and distressing disease
vat&.iti. \
III people l.new how efficient peruna
wa f5:r this trouh.e they would not hest
totc to Try 4. have al the faith IN the
rl,e where the pcrsoa was not cured IN
hort tii5e. .'-ieanie DriScoli.
II YOU d not derive prompt and satisfac"
tory results from the Use of Peruna write
at oace to Dr. Hartman. giving full state,
mont cf ycur case and he VIII be pieased
70 give Won his valuable advice gratis.
Address i}.'. Hartman. President OF The
I-,rf,u,i, s;anitariun, Columbus, Ohio
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

do not believe piso's Care for Consrmp.
tion has an equ ii foc coughs and co!d5--ToHS
I. EorER, Trinity springs, Ind. FEB. Il, 1879.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

Mrs. Flynn-"An' phwat's yer soA
Moike doin' now. Mrs. Casey?" Mrs.
Casey 'Shure, Moikc ain doin' amy
hing, Mrs. Flynn. He's got govern
rent lob " Leslie's Meekly.
The St. Mary banner., 1902-12-27

recommend it to u
neichbor. + eruna
cures catarrh pcrma-
nent,y, and this w2y
has gained a lifelong friend.
peoD'c who have been cure
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
Ten Acres of Cane.

VIM. Bonner, of Sandersville,
is now busily engaged in plant
ing his cane crop for another
year. Mr.. Bonner will have ten
acres in cane another year which
will be manufactured into syrup
and sold in northern and eastern
cities in lots to suit the consumer
from a quart jar to a fifty gallon
barrel.
He planted his cane last year
in the fall and it came up a splen-
did stand, and earlier than if he
had waited until Spring to put it
IN the ground. Other farmers
in this section should profit by
Mr. Bonner's example,. There is
no doubt there's good money in
cane, and the planting in the fall
saves a great deal of unnecessa-
ry work.-Laurel Ledger.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
The Origin of Alfalfa.

Alfalfa is comparatively a new
plant in this country, but i'll Asia
it was known and cultivated
before the dates of the most
ancient history. 1t grew in
abundance in Assyria aud Persia,
and at an early day found it's way
to southern Europe, and thence
with the Spanish conquerors to
Mexico and Peru. 1t was grown
to some extent, but not appreci.
ated, in the eastern states, long
before it was recognized as OF
material value anywhere in this
country. In portions of South
America it has escaped from the
fields and grows wild over large
areas. 1t is now grown largely
in all the arid and semi-ar:d re.
gions of the world, and is every
where recognized as the most
valuable forage plant known for
all sections where rainfall is
scant. But it is by no means
confined to arid sections, but is
grown and esteemed where rain.
fall is abundant. It's most per.
fectdevelopment, however, seems
to be where it can get sufficient
moisture by means of it's long
tap root, and does not have to
depend upon rains.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
Calves and their Skins.

The caIfskin man begins to
take serious view of the heavy
slaughter of calves as permantly
affecting the future production of
calves, and naturally, calfskins,
just as it will the future supply
of beeves, the female bovine be-
ing decimated.
The vast expansion of the
dairy industry is the chief insti-
gator of this unusual calf slaugh-
ter, the purpose being to keep
the COW in milk and avoid the ex-
pense of feeding and rearing the
youngling. The high market
for veal, due largely to the pres
ence of so much inferior or tough
grass-fed beef, has aided this
excessive killing of calves. The
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
SOUTHERN FARM GAZETTE: Starkvie Miss Nov. Is 1907

I never discovered this until I
made this recent purchase. My
goats go out in the morning and
feast on briars, young saplings,
cacti and other substantial food
products until about noon, when
they turn their attention to this
years growth of linn BIS, including
lerves, where they cut six or
seven wide swaths; then along
about eventlde they finish up on
abont 1O4 saucers of poison oak
leaves. They arranged the bill
of fare to suit themselves and
manifested no desire for change
They are perfectly willing to
work for their board and give me
their clothes. They are doing
good work tco."
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
%AoA%

calfskin man says the high price
of American calfskin is another
inducement to send the baby
beeves to the killing floor, and
intimates that the free introduce
ton of foreign calfskins into the
country would, by lowering the
price of both products, tend to
discourage the killing of Ameri.
can calves in such disproportion-
ate numbers an6 better secure
the future beef supply The
decimating of our calf herds is a
serious matter when taken in
connection with the later effect
upon the cattle herd. The dairy
states furnish the bulk of the
bovine infants for this slaughter.
National Provisioner.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15

w. J. Spillman of the United
States Department of Agricul-
ture, in a recent item has the fol.
lowing to say about alfalfa:
know of many horses, cattle,
sheep and hogs that live exclus-
lively on alfalfa. While l do not
consider this the very best meth
cd of feeding, there are circum.
stances under which it is the
most desirable. My experience
in feeding dairy cows indicates
that it is entirely safe to give
them much more protein than
we know their systems demand
but it is not safe to give them
much less. In the South and
West, where it is somewhat diff
icult to get balanced ration on
on account of the great album.
dance of heterogeneous feeding
stuffs, it is not desirable to feed
as small an amount of protein as
it called for in the feeding
standards.
have noticed that in feeding
horses ration that is decidedly
rich in protein their kidneysvery
frequently become deranged,
and in the alfalfa country a good
many horses die annually from
this cause. have never known
of any trouble from any other
stock, however, from feeding too
heavily on alfalfa. 1. know of
many herds of dairy cows that
do fairly we'll at the pail on ex-
elusive protein feeding, but
where corn or barley or wheat
are available at a reasonable
price it is better to add four to
six poudds of such grain to the
ration of the COW that is giving,
say three to three and one-half
gallons of milk a day.-Ex.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
Hogs Goat Experience.

Ex-Governor James S. Hogg,
talking to reporter of the San
Antonio (Tex,) Express said be
had recently bought 1O4 head of
Angora goats and placed them on
one of mis- tracts of land in east
ern Texas, which same has a
variety of brush, vines, etc, on
it. He stated that the brush was
faring badly, but that the goats
were thriving beyond his most
sanguine expectations.
Goats have a prediction for
desserts very much like the hui
man race" said Mr.. Hogg, "but
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15

An excellent evidence of the
present rural prosperity is the
rapidity with which farmers tel
ephone lines are being establish
ed all over the country. Many
of the most up-to.date farming
communities already have their
systems of rural prones, and
many more are now adding this
convenience to the already long
list to be found in the home of
the progressive farmer. The
telephones are usually installed
in mutual groups of ten to fifteen,
and the privilege of the nearest
city exchange and other farmers
lines is secured at a small cost.
In both business and social lines
the rural telephone is becoming
a prominent factor. 1t is one of
the the things which go to make
farm life more attractive.-Ex.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
Two Factors IN Feeding.

It will be readily conceded that
some people can feed on all
kinds of live stock much better
than others. Some have special
faculties in feeding certain kinds
of live stock. They are special
lists in their line. Two persons
may have achieved success in
feeding hogs either as breeders
or for the pork market, yet their
methods of feeding may be en-
tirely different.
There is a division of feeders
who are successful, who make it
one of their rules which though
in some instances there may be
exceptions to, but their general
rule is to feed only such feed as
they can produce upon their
farms. In other words, they do
not feed what they have not got,
and do not get what they have
not grown. They figure up
what little they do makeas heavy
gains as others whosupply them
selves with foods that they have
to buy, yet in figuring out they
stand with as good balance to
the profit side OF the ledger as
the men who are spending mon
ey in purchasing the various
feeds to balance their ration.
They believe in balancing the
ration, but in doing it with the
best that they have at their
homes and having grown upon
their farms.
The other class of successful,
. enterprizing and progressive
breeders have figured out, as
they believe, a profit over and
above what they could get by
feeding alone production of their
farm, balancing the same to the
best advantage.
These two classes of feeders
make an issue that would be ben.
, ehcial to have discussed and prov
en- to the general feeders as to
which Of the two is preferable
most profitable and, therefore,
the best plan.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
Pork in BuShel of Corn.

How many pounds of pork will
one bushel of corn make?
This question is often asked
and often the question is guess
or an approximate estimate.
will>answer this question now
from an experience to the exact
ness of a fraction of a pound and
to the exact penny.
Being so unfortunate as to have
to buy corn, or else being so
fortunate as to have hogs to buy
corn for, on August % l weighed
and put into an empty crib an
even 100 bushels of corn. I also
weighed the same day thirty-one
shotes, which weighed $3.50 lbs.
The shotes had been fed but
little corn and some slop, of milk
and dishwater from the house,
but had the run of a good blue
grass pasture. At the end of
twenty-five days l fed the last oil
the 100 bushels to these thirty
one shotes, this being the only
grain they had between the two
dates.
In the evening of the twenty
second day between the a. m. and
p. M. feed weighed them again
and they weighed 1870 pounds, a
gain of 1900 pounds, or 1876
pounds Of hog for each bushel of
corn fed to them.
l paid $50 for the corn. The
hogs ate it aad gave me in return
within twenty-five days $95.2 20,
or balance on the right side of
the book of S45.2O.-C. +. Spicer,
in Exchange.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
Cow Peas in Arkansas.

So much has beeu said of the
cowpea that I am inclined to tell
how they thrive here. Until the
past few years peas were con.
sidered Of minor importance.
but now they are coming to the
front, both as seed and a soil
renovator. If the farmer would
divide his farm into lots, alter
nately cultivating and sowing in
peas, the land would be made
much better, and he would also
have plenty of hay. Again, if
the farmer would sow in lots
different varieties (early and
late), so they would come on all
through the season, using them
as they come on as pastures for
hogs, fewer farmers would have
their pork barrel in the city,
and there would be less cry of
"hard times" By sowing early
we get two crops of hay, while
our land is being built up at the
same time. Peas are now Cat
gathering time) worth ST per
bushel, and a big demand for
them at that price.
A Subscriber.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15

Owing to the inirmities of age and
consequ> mt inability to give the SANE
desired personal supervision of this
interest as in the past, offer my Jer-
sey cattle in such sized lots as NAV he
desired by purchasers. The foundation
OF this herd was made in 1872, and to-
day represents the careful selection and
breeding of the past so years. The
above offering is not of my own choos-
ing, for the pursuit has been one of
both pleasure ard of profit. We invite
personal inspection.
W. B. MONTGOMERY, StarkvilIe, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15

An ad. in THE GAZETTE is a
profitable investment. Try it
and beagreeablk convinced.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
ONE RED POLL BILL.

One Red Poll Bull about 9
months old. 1noculated against
Texas or Tick Fevers, by the
State Veterinarian. This Bull
is from the finest blood in the
country. This is a rare chance
to get a good specimen of the
great farmers breed, or COM
blned milk and beef animal.
A. W. HALBERT starkviIIe, Miss
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-12
NEW FAIR COMMISSIONER.
Buffalo Woman Who WIN work For
II. InuiK ENpnaiIon.

81. Louis EXposiIon.
Mrs. Norman +. Mack. who has Just
been appointed a member OF the New
York commission to the worlds fair at
st. Louis, is one of the most prominent
of the young society women of Buff
falo. Mrs. Mack keeps closely in
touch with the various interests which
concern all public spirited women.
Born i'm Buffalo and educated there,
she is a graduate Of the Buffalo semi
nary and is exceedingly proud of her
native city and of all which tends TO
its further progress.
Mrs. Mack is a member of the Grad
yates association. one of the leading
culture clubs of Buffalo; of the Tweu-
tieth Century club of Buffalo and the
Eclectic club of New York city. and
Is also on the Industrial school COM
mittee of New York state. For a num-
Der of years she served on the cxecu-
tive board of the Newsboys and Boot
blacks home, one of the important
charitable institutions of Buffalo.
Mrs. Mack is the mistress of a hand
some home, the mother Of two charm
ing little girls and the wife of n man
who is conceded to be the most potent
factor in Democratic politics in west
ern New York, being the national com
mitteeman from New York state. and
who Is as proud of his wife's popularity
as she is of his political success.
Mrs. Mack has travelled extensively
both here and abroad. and in conse-
quence has met in a pleasant way
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-12
JOHN BROWNS HOMES
MOVEMENTS TO PRESERVE THEM AS
HISTORIC MEMORIALS.

How Connecticut l. Looking After
Homestead Once Owned by the
Antislnvcry Hero Adirondack
Home Needs Attention.
\ movement which might be de-
scribed as a John Brown revival
seems to he well under way. Efforts
are being made to preserve as historical
monuments the various houses where
the pioneer abolitionist lived during
his varied career.
In Connecticut there has been organ
lied the John Brown association Its
special object is to maintain the old
Brown homestead in West Torrington.
Conn. The association is hunting for
carctakcr who will occupy the hundred
acres Of farm rent free and keep off
relic hunters. Its members believe that
the old house in a good state of pres.
cryation will be n far better memorial
than the monument to be erected with
the $1,000 appropriated for that pur,
pose by the last Connecticut legisla.
turc.
The Adirondack homestead of John
Brown, near North Elha, y. Y. where
he spent his last days and where his
ashes lie at rest, is also sadly in need
of attention. Visitors have noticed that
the historic farm is in worse condition
than it has been in years, and they say
the state of New York should do some
thing TO preserve the place. summer
guests at the various hotels in the VII
cinity who have been making their
annual pilgrimages to the one time
home and grave Of the antislavcry he
TO have expressed themselves indig-
nantly over the condition in which
they find the buildings and especially
the house.
The present carctaker of the place is
Mr.. Reuben Lawrence. and residents
of the locality. who have known him
for years as a thrifty industrious man,
know that whatever blame for the
present condition Of the John Brown
farm may rightly exist none can at
tach to bin. The rear portion of the
house has not been repaired since
Brown built it years ago, and now it
is scarcely habtahle, although Mr..
Lawrence's family are Obliged to use
it for lack of room. The floor timbcrs
were originally supported by huge logs.
These have rotted away, allowing the
floor to sink and become unsafe, The
dripping away OF these timhcrs has
also had its effect upon the whole rear
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-12

many notable people. The hospitality
of her home has been enjoyed by some
of Americas leading men and women.
Naturally Mrs. Mack takes keen in
terest in political matters. Her work
as a member of the entertainment
committee of the board of women
managers of the Pan-American eX-
position makes her well fitted to serve
on the New York state commission TO
the worlds fair of 1904. From the
inception of the exposition movement
Mrs Mack has shown a marked inter-
est in the work. 1t was therefore no
surprise that one so versed in the de-
tails of expositions should have been
chosen to represent the women of the
Empire State in so important place.