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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18
FARMER AND PLANTER.
The MULE ON THE FARM.
Motive Power On the Farm Costs
Money, and the Farmer Should
Raise His own.

One great expense on the farm is
the motive power. Good work can
not be done unless we have sufficient
power. Light horses or mules can
only do light work. To do good plow-
ing requires strong, heavy stock to
pull the plows. For this reason we
are always glad to see good, strong
teams. But these cost good round
sums OF money. When bought for
cash, good mules are high, but when
bought on time they are much high
er. In almost every community there
are men who make large money every
year simply by the difference between
the cash and the time prices on mules.
They buy them and sell them to farm
ers on time, and then take the farm
ers' notes on the banks and place
them as collateral and get the money
and pay for the mules, and have q
handsome profit left.
All this comes directly out of the
farmers pocket, and often makes a
big hole in his yearly profits. This
10 simply bad financiering. The farm
er's notes get the money. Why did
they not get it for themselves and
save heavy time per cent? This per
cent. is hardly ever less than twenty
five and is often nearer fifty.
How can this be avoided? Very
easily. Our farmers should raise their
own mules. It will be some trouble
and some expense, but it will pay to
have little trouble and expense
when we can save SO much by it. A
mule colt can be raised for about
twenty-five dollars at two years old.
This mule would cost on the market,
at time prices, from one hundred to
one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
From two to three years old he will
pay his expenses. At three he will
be worth one hundred and fifty dol
lars. 1t is perfectly safe estimate
to say that they will then be worth
over one hundred dollars. Here is G
business that will pay one hundred
per cent.
This is worth going into as sep
arate business. Mule farms would
pay. The mule finds his most con-
l
genial surroundings in the south. The
climate and the food suit him. Here
he would reach his highest develop
ment. BY getting good jocks aud jen-
| nets, and good-blooded mares to breed
from, we can raise as fine mules in
the cotton-growing states as any
where in the world. There is no line
of business that offers larger and
surer profits.
The largest mule markets in the
world are in the south. St. Louis,
Mo-, is the largest, and Atlanta, Ga,
the second largest mule market in the
world. Over fifty thousand mules are
annually sold in Atlanta. About five
million dollars year for mules that
we could just as easily grow for our
selves. This immense leak will not
be stopped by conventions and resolu-
tons. Each farmer must do his part
by beginning to raise his home supply
of mules.-Southern Cultivator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18
CULT1vATING COTTON FLAT.
1t IL the Better Plan for Conserving
Moisture and, On Rolling Land,
Prevents Washing.

due to drought. This occurred early
in the season, at time when the
corn needed the moisture most to fill
out the ears, and when the cotton
was making its first bolls. 1t contin-
ued long enough to ruin the corn and
shorten the cotton crop at least 80
per cent. This year again in many
parts of the country both these crops
have suffered severely. 1t is evident
that drought is one of the main fac
tors in shortening our corn and cot
ton crops if not the principal one.
1t is therefore an important question
to solve whether there is any way to
avert the great losses likely to be
caused every year by drought.
The experience of farmers in rails
ing other crops in all parts of the
country shows very conclusively that
to a large extent the evil effect of
drought may be averted. It is prin-
cipally a matter of cultivation and
frequency of it. All through the
"corn belt where the bulk of our ma
tional corn crop is raised, the ridge
row system of raising corn has been
abandoned years ago. They never put
turn pillow into the ground after
the land has first been broken up.
The cultivation is always level; it is
done with two-horse cultivator, which
works both sides of a row, on every
trip through the field, and the soil is
not only made fine, but is kept level.
In case of drought, it is the custom
of the up-to-date farmers to run
through the corn again, after the
final working with cultivator, that
pulverizes the surfaces, but runs very
shallow. If the drought continues,
they go through again, and as often
as it seems to be necessary. Doing
this keeps a mulch Of dust on the sur
face which keeps the moisture from
escaping and insures q fair crop,
even in case Of long-continued
drought.
If the land were ridged up in mar
row ridges, it would dry out much
sooner than if kept level, and it would
be impossible to keep such COM
plete dust mulch. That this plan
accomplishes it's purpose has been
shown in thousands OF cases. In
many instances, where fields adjoin-
ing were in corn, that cultivated by
the new system was fairly good
crop, when one next to it, cultivated
on the old plan, made only few nub-
bins. We have not the slightest
doubt that the same rule will apply
to cotton. Then why not adopt the
fiat system and frequent shallow cul-
tivation for cotton too?
The claims made for the ridge sys-
TEN are that It stands wet seasons
better; that It kills the grass and
weeds in the row by wrapping them
up with dirt, and that holds up the
stalks and prevents them from be-
ing blown down to some extent. We
do not deny the truth Of these claims
but we DO not believe that they be-
gin to compare in Importance with
conserving the moisture during sea-
sons OF drought. And when to this Is
added that the fat system prevents,
on rolling land, much Of the washing
that il 50 ruinous, the testimony In
IL favor Il imms1sely stronger than
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

Why Il Was All Right. -"You needn't be
st all afraid to speak to papa, George I
you think SOP "He asked me last night
what your business is, and when said you
were a retired coal-dealer he smiled and
eaid he guessed that settled il. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

that for ridge rows. This matter, the
preventing of damage by drought, is
one of infinite Importance. Every pos
sible means of abating it ought to be
thoroughly tested. The old system
sands of plantations and thousands
of planters. It is surely time to get
on to a new Systematic State Farm
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18
A free TRIAL.

Father of the Pastor latter the sermon)
-'How Horace has changed since he was
a baby!" The Mother-"What an idea! OF
course he has changed" Father-,"What |
mean is that when he was baby he used
to keep me awake. boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18
Much q the same KIND.

From Connecticut woman's dairy, dated
1?90: 1--WE had roast pork for dinner, and
fork and said: Here, ladies, is what
Mother Eve was made Of Yes, aid Sister
Patty, and it's much the same kind Of crit
ter "-Living Church.
The Cost of TT wonder if advertising
like this" said the unsophist icated youth,
fer looking over the department store an
nouncement, lis really expensive?" "Wait
till you get wife who reads those ads and
you'll find out" replied Phamliman.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18
when the Day Went to sleep.

Once upon q time, from behind the cur
tam OF darkness, came smiling day, and,
wrapped in the gray dawn, took its bath
in the sparkling dew. Then its morning
garment was changed to cloth of gold, new
made by the sun.
] The day wore on. Through the hours it
went wearing a smile of satisfaction, until
dress, after which it was wrapped in the
mantle of the night.
MoralEEven the day has it's close.-N. Y.
Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

When bachelor does End his ideal woan-
an it is only to discover that she is looking
elsewhere for her ideal man.-Chicago Daily
News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18
Word Pnantine in Missouri.

Word Paanting In Missouri.
An editor of 4 southern Missouri paper
speaks thus feeingly in q recent obituary
Horse came to him with the saddle and
bride Of righteousness, and he staddled
Il and rode Home" -Indianapolis Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18
Alloy of Vanity.

"Men have died for love and worms have
eaten them" but the love that drives a re-
jected suitor to self-slaughter has large
World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

II don't suppose it's very expensive to
keep horse down in your country. Some
times" replied the Texan, cts as much as
your life is worth to even take one. Phil.
adelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

The last pleasure in life ID the sense o.
discharging our duty.-Hazlett.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

The Invand.-"So Sokeleigh's health u
gone, Ell? What became ofitf" "He drank
lt,"-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

Good humor and generosity carry the day
with the popular heart all the world over
Alexander Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

.sWhat de reason Br'er Williams shet his
eye wen de collection basket gwine roun'?"
HE say de singin' do him so much good dat
he 'bleege ter faM asleep en- dream er Heav
eu!"-Atlanta Constitution.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

"Most Arguments" said Uncle Eben.
doesn't decide nothin' 'cept de question
of which one is gwine to keep still an let
de yuthuh do de talkn'." - Washington
Star
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

"Do you take any interest in politics.
asked the professor. why, certainly not, .
answered the politician, Indignantly. "All
want is the principal. Indianapolis Sun
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

The cheerful live longest in years, and
afterwau in our regards.-Bovee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18
Wintnx III Accommodate.

WiF1inG to Accomm0dAte.
"Are you a wet nurse?" asked the lady
who had advertised in the newspaper.
mo, ma replied the applicant, "but
III let you turn the hose on me If you give
me the Job. Boston Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

"If there are two things hate they are
cats and alarm clocks" Sure, but it's a
nice combination if you can manage to hit
the one with the other. Baltimore News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

Few things are impossible to diligence
and ekill.-Addison.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

In this world a man must either be anvn
or hammer.-Longfellow
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

Don't stand in peoples way till they kicl
you out They'll do it if they have to-
Washington ua.) Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

As long as man likes to watch circus
parade he is not too old to enjoy life
Washington Qa.) Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

Charity is virtue Of the heart, and not OF
the hands.-Addison.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

Wiggles-" Bjackson is about the most
obstinate man l know" Waggles- les,
Bjackson is sure to live to be lO0."@Somer-
vile journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

Selfshness is the most contemplate char
acteristic of human nature, yet it il thu
most common-N. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18

Love at first sight often dies at second
Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-18
TO YOUNG LADIES,
From the Treasurer Of the
1oung Peoples Christian Tenn.
Rerance Association, Elizabeth
Calne, Fond du Lac, Wis.

49,, DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM want IN
Sen you and all the young ladies of the
country, how grateful l am to Won for
~ the benefits l have received from
using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vepe-
taOle Compound. l suffered for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
WORLDS Visible SUNNY.

New Orleans, December 19.-Seeretary
Testers statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton made up from special
cable and Geographic advices compares
the figures of this week with last week,
last year and the year before. 1t shows
an increase of the week just closed of
122, 591 bales. against an increase of 1885,
921 last year, and an increase of 1870. 400
the year before.
The total visible is 1856, 756 against g.
574,165 last week, 9991,S6S last year and 81
900,2A year before last. or this the total
of American cotton is 30S1, 756 against O.
9s9, 1e5 last week. S.446.S6S last year and g.
216224 year before last and of all other
kinds, including Egypt, Brazil and India.
$4,000 against $1,000 last week, 545, 600 last
year and $4,000 year before last.
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above shows an increase compared
with last week of 122,59l bales, a decrease
compared with last year of 295, 112 and
decrease compared with year before last
of 2O3, 46S.
OF the worlds visible supply of cotton
as above, there is now afioat and held
in Great Britain and continental Europe
1,6S6,000 against 1,935,o00 last year and l.
100000 year before last; in Egypt 1872 900
against 100000 last year and 174,00 year
before last in India lS6,G00 against 149 900
last year and 100000 year before last; and
in the United States 1,643, 600 against ,7O5,-
900 last year, and 1,7s2,0OO year before
last.
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NOT DUE TO CLIMATE.
catarrh Is Found Evervwhere.

Catarrh is at home anywhere and eyery-
where. While more common in cold
changeable climates, it is by no means
confined to them, but Is prevalent in
every state and territory in the union
The common definition of catarrh is a
chronic cold in the head, which If long
neglected often destroys the sense of
smell and hearing: but there are many
other forms of the disease, even more
obstinate and dangerous.
Catarrh OF the throat and bronchial
tubes as we'll as catarrh of the stomach
and liver are almost as common as nasal
catarrh and generally more difficult to
cure
Catarrh is undoubtedly blood disease
and can only be successfully eradicated
by an internal treatment Sprays, washes
and powders are useless as far as reach
ing the real seat of the disease Is con-
cerned
Dr. McIvcrney advises catarrh suffer-
ers to use a new preparation. sold by
druggists called Stewards Catarrh Tab
let's, because actual analysis has shown
these tablets to contain certain anti
septic qualities of the highest value and
being n internal remedy, pleasant to the
taste convenient and harmless, can be
used as freely as required, as well for
children as for adults.
An attorney and public speaker. who
had been a catarrh sufferer for years,
says:
"Every fail would catch a cold which
would settle in my head and throat and
hang on all winter long and every winter
1t seemed to get a little worse I was
continually clearing my throat and my
voice became affected TO such an extent
as TO interfere with my public speak
ing
/ tried troches and cheap cough cures
and sometimes got relief, but only for a
short time, until this winter when I
learned of the new eatarrh cure. Stuarts
Catarrh Tablets, through a newspaper
advertisement. Two fifty cent boxes
which l bought at my dru -gists, cleared
my head and throat in fine shape and to
guard against a return of my old trouble
l keep box of the tablets on hand and
whenever I catch a little cold ] take a
tablet or two and ward off any serious
Developments"
stuart's Catarh Tablets deserves to
head the list as a household remedy, to
check and break up cughs and colds, be-
cause unlike many other catarrh and
cough cures these tablets contain no
opiate, cocaine or any injurious drug.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
Canadian failures number Il against
last week and "A IN this week year ago
Hester's Statement.


New orleans. December 1s.-seeretary
Testers weekly New Orleans cotton ex-
change statement. issued before the close
Of business today. shows a decrease in
the movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last year
IN round figures of 1900 bales, a de-
crease under the same period year be-
fore last Of $1,000 and an increase over
the same time IN 1899 Of 33.0oo
For the nineteen days Of December the
totals show a decrease under last year
Of 12G,000 n decrease under the same
period year before last of 1900, and an
increase over the same time in 1899 Of
$4,000.
For the 10 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate Is ahead Of the
ITO days of last year 128000, ahead Of the
same days year before last of 10000 and
ahead Of the same time In 1899 by Gs3,O00
The amount brought into sight during
the pest week has been 35l,731 against
39S,635 for the seven days ending this
date last year, 407, 3S2 year before last
and 3lS 997 same time IN 1890, and for the
nineteen days Of December 1t has been
426 against 11G0, $50 last year. ,2lO,553
year before last and 967,956 same time
In 1890
The movement since September 1
shows receipts at all United States ports
4,433 81, against 4,s74.670 last year, 416S, 61s
year before last and 3.64T.44 same time
in 1899; overland across the Mississippi
Obi and Patomac rivers to northern mills
and Canada 4s4506 against 5S2,s42 last
year, $50 176 year before last and 762, S52
same time In 1899; interior stocks in ex-
cess of those held at the close of the
commercial year 4os,675 against 525, 7l3 last
year, 693094 year before last and $40. 562
same time IN 1893; southern mill takings
IA 800 against COL last year. 52A7f year
before last and 596 761 same time In 1899.
These make the total movement for the
10 days from September to date 6,130992
against 6 003, 1913 last year, c-,25,G15 the year
before last and 5,4S7,6l6 the same time In
1899.
Foreign exports for the week have been
200, T6l. against 1s7,s6l last year, making
the total thus far for the season 3,0S5,SIS,
against 3,125s00 last year, decrease OF
so922.
Northern mill tallings and Canadian
during the past seven days show an In
crease of 102 as compared with the cor
responding period last year. and their
total takings since September ! nave de-
creased $4,000 The total takngs Of
American mills north and south and Ca
madam thus far for the season have been
1,642211, against 1597S13 last year These
include S37, 40 by northern spinners,
against S19, 449.
Stocks at the, seaboard and the twenty
nine leading southern interior centers
have increased during the week 1850
bales, against an increase during the
corresponding period last season of 93.S57,
and are now 1905 smaller than at this
date in 1901.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far for the new crop the supply to date
period last year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
NEW TRIALS ARE GRANTED.
Gardiner and Fitchette, Charged With
Corruption, Have Another Chance.

st. Paul. December 19.-The Supreme
court handed down decisions today grant
ing new trials to Irwin A. Gardiner and
John Fitchette in the police corruption
cases. Gardiner was convicted of brib-
erv. and his attorneys contended that as
he was a witness before the grand jury
his evidence before that body could not
be used against him. They also urged
that evidence showing other orenses than
that charged in the indictment was ad-
mitted. The upper court admitted these
contentious. 1t will now be necessary to
re-indict Gardiner, as other indictments
against him have been nolle pressed.
The new trial for Fitchette, who was
convicted of extorting money for an APP
pointment to the police force, comes too
late. His funeral was held last Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
Richmond, Virginia.
ENGINEER STABBED TO DEATH.
AssaiIant Found to Be Suffering From
Mercurial Poisoning.

St Louis December 19.-John w. Bar
riger. Jr.. resident engineer Of the st.
Louis, Memphis and southeastern Rail-
road company, at Claraville, Mo-, was
stabbed to death by Thompson Morton,
an unemployed civil engineer. today.
Morton shortly after his arrest was
found to be suffering from plchloride of
mercury poisoning and was taken to the
city dispensary for treatment. His re-
covery is doubtful.
Morton thus far has refused to name
any motive for the killing. The victim.
who lived but thirty minutes after the
stabbing, was unable to speak conerently.
Barriger, who was 20 years old. is the
son of a prominent army cirrlcer, now D
the east, and one of his brothers is also
on officer In the Philippin es.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First National bank OF Birming-
ham, Ala, for the election of directors
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before it.
will be held at it's banking house in the
city of Birmingham, Ala, on Tuesday,
the 18th day of January, 1908, between
the hours of II a. m. and IL O'Clock noon.
w. W. CRAWFORD,
12-1S-20- 30-1-3-13 Cashier.
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sALEsMEN WANTED.


WANTED-Travelling man for factory
line of summer dress goods, shirtings,'
white goods. South Phila. Wooden CO.,
Box 1341, Philadelphia l2-2O-2t-sat-
$2200-Cottage home; good neighborhood;
corner lot, 64x1S0, near Avenue j; car
line and station. Jones Realty Company
sSeO-A CHOICE, shady, level block of
eleven lots, 50x140 each; Birmingham
and Ensley car line. Eborn, the Wood
ward.
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Member of parliament Sentenced.

Dublin, December 1s.-John Roche,
member of Parliament for East Galway.
was sentenced by the Criminal court at
Rossomon today to six months impris-
onment in default of bail on the charge
of unlawful assembly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20

Let us send you a gallon of
our fine California wine
only 75c. The Peerless Bar,
10Th st. and I'd Ave. Both
Phones GIT.
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ROOMS FOB RENT.


ROOM for couple, 2130 9Th ave.
11-14-fri-sun-wed-tf
ROOM FOR RENT-Elegantly furnished
room; new brick house; up.to-date in
every respect; everything new. 2i2s sth
avenue.
500 FRONT FOOT-If taken quick, can
sell 1OOx140 business corner; Nerthside;
five blocks Of bank; business houses on
other three corners. Jones Realty Com
pany.
FOR RENT-Front room, furnished, 2S10
7th avenue 12-19-2t
$40 ACRE--6a0 acres, near Huntsville pike,
north of Birmingham, near l.. and N.
r. r. Eborn, the Woodward.
FOR RENT-Four rooms. unfurnished,
first floor of nice residence on 18th ave.
South. near 10Th ST.; reference required.
L. X. care Age-Herald. a2-19-3t
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Enormous Demand.

The enormous Demand for "GOOD
LUCK" Baking Powder is alone attfibu-
table to the possession of Intrinsic Merit at
Just and Equitable Price. It's Purity
High Leavening Power and General Excel
ence is indispensable.
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Let us send you some oys-
ters and fish for your break
fast Sunday morning. Peo-
pies Phone 420. Central
Market Fish Stand.
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FOR. SALE.

Excellent building stone,
suitable for rubble walls, etc.
Must be sold. Apply to 4th
Avenue and 1lth Street.