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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
NEXT YEARS HOG CROP.
rowed Early In the Spring
and Kept Growing.

The most profitable porker is far
rowed early in the spring, and kept
growing fast during the spring and
summer, and fattened the next fall.
Hogs of any of the leading breeds
can be made to dress from 200 to $50
pounds at eight months old, and by
having the pigs come early in the
spring they make good killing hogs
without having to winter anything
but breeding stock. The sows should
be bred from latter part of October
to middle of December, according to
locality. For the southern and south
western states, they may be bred in
October, but for the north they
should be bred so as to farrow early
in April. Sows bred in December will
farrow about week earlier in April
than the date of breeding. The period
of CESSATION is little less than four
months.
AS to which breed should be Sc
lected, the hog raiser may be to q
considerable degree directed by his
fancy, as all of the improved breeds
are good, and for the feed consumed
there is little difference in any of
them as to the prok-producing quail
ties. Some breeds are more prolific
than others, and by selecting sows
from a breed that farrow large lit
ters, fewer sows are required to raise
pigs. I prefer the Chester White, as
they almost invariably farrow large !
litters, and they are good mixers, SO
they give the pigs a good start, and |
by keeping the pigs growing they
will produce as much pork at an
early age as any other, if not more.
Some claim that the Chester Whites
ire tenderer than the black breeds,
but I can not see but that they as
hardy as any other hogs. have never
lad any trouble with their being
lender skinned.
believe in full bloods, but if grade
logs are to be raised they should
'lways be bred to full blood male.
This will keep the herd uniform and
produce much better appearance
han herd of hogs of all sizes and
olors. There will be fewer runts
,mong full bloods and grades than
here will be among mongrels where
he blood of three or four breeds is
Unfortunately mixed. The sows
hould have a ration during the win
er months of good nutritious nature, ,
UGH as bran, oats and middlings.
hey should also have moderate ra- ,
ion of some succulant food, such as
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
The Business side Of Farming

The farmer must of necessity at
tend to his business in person. It is
therefore necessary that he should
be good business man. We say that
such one is a good business man,
and we mean by this phrase that he
is successful in his financial UNDER
takings. What does it take to con-
stitute a good business man? To an-
swer briefly, shrewdness, prudence,
economy and steadfastness. Shrewd-
ness consists in the ability to look
ahead and to see the probable out
come of an action or investment be-
fore it is made. Prudence will keep
one from venturing too far. Economy
will enable him to save that which
he gains, and steadfastness will keep
him everlastingly at it. That these
are all necessary qualifications of q
successful farmer, none will deny.
That even one farmer in ten pos
sesses them all, and uses them very
much doubt. You know the parable 4
of the talents. Is not this a case
of burying talents when we do not
do so well as we might?
The successful business man al
lows nothing to waste. His business
will admit of no leaks and still bring
success. The same business methods
are applicable to the farm. Stop the
little leaks. For instance, if next year
there is an abundance of certain
kinds of fruits, and it is consequently
cheap, shall we let it lie on the
ground and rot, or take it to market |
and get what we can for it2 Many |
will do the former, but it is not bust
ness. What can we expect but hard |
times if we will not save what nature
gives? Take everything that has val
ne to market for moral as well as for
financial reasons. A system of ac-
counts entered into at the beginning
If the year and faithfully kept will
'ften increase our respect for the lit
lie things, and also teach us needed
essons in economy. 1t is not hard
% keep accounts if followed as an
very day task. It can be made very
nipple by making an entry of every
purchase and sale with date and
n. Springer, in Epitom.
st. l.e
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18

| ages gone by. The gardens were much
the same in character as those
still to be found in Turkestan
to-day. The trees were mostly
poplar and peach. mulberry and
/ apricot trees. There is. no evil
dence shat these places were SHAM
doned owing to any sudden catastro-
phe, but their gradual desertion was
evidently due to the impossibility OF
continued irrigation, causing an ad-
vance of the Sand. While articles Of
| real value were therefore removed by
! their possessors, we found in the dwell
ing places many household implements
of small value, such as pitchforks.
mousetraps, boots, chairs, shoe
makers lasts, etc.
''In the ruined temples we found
sort of unintentional exhibition OF the
fabrics of these remote ages, for in
front Of some Of the idols were heaps
of torn shreds Of deliberately worked
silks and other fabrics which had been
deposited as votive offerings. In one
temple it was curious to note an in.
stance where 9 pilgrim, anxious ap.
parently to propitiate as many de-
tiles as possible, had torn into por-
tions Thibetan manuscript, which he
had divided among the various idols
These fragments are now once more
united under glass panes.
'tMany colossal statues In stucco were
unearthed from the monasteries and
temples. One Of the latter contained
in its cloisters more than 100 stat.
ues, all over life size. While as
many as possible Of these were
cleared for the purpose Of taking
only few could be res
cued, as when the protecting sand was
removed the great stuccoes threatened
to collapse, owing to their inner
wooden work having rotted away.
However, interesting portions Of them
were successfully brought away
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
HERE AND THERE.

1t is cheaper to feed one cow fol-
given amount of milk than to feed
two. It is less labor also to milk a
given amount (Which may be four,
five or six gallons) from one COW
than from two.
Age may improve wine, but not
eggs. Cold storage eggs may be bet
ter than none, but they are not near
!y SO good as some. An egg is never
better than the next day after it is
laid.
When fowls are marketed, it il
well to remember that clean shanks
and feet add greatly to their atract-
iveness in the eyes of discriminating
consumers, always excepting the res
tanrants. For them, anything goes.
England began breeding fine
stock first, hence got start of this
country; but we have been apt pu-
pills, and now surpass any other coun-
try in the numbers. and equal any in
quality of fine animals.
AS feed is scarce in many places,
it will be profitable to consider that
cover takes the place of much corn;
that well-housed animals need less
food than those exposed to the
Good stables, ETC., are
rnoney-savers.
Those hog men who have been
selling their breeding stock because
feed is scarce, are doing the best
thing possible for the men who are
1oing otherwise. Hogs are going up
IN price before long, and greater
next year means yet higher
prices.
japanese organge trees are nov
being grown as far north as Virginia
md Maryland. Sweet oranges have
'een grated on these hardy stocks,
md are growing reasonably well.
There is no telling how far north
ranges may yet be successfully |
.roWn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
THE RICHEST RULER.
emperor william 10 Undoubte dly
since the Dividing of Queen
Vfctoria's Estate.

Emperor William is undoubtedly tho
rlchest monarch in the world, now
that Queen Victoria's estate has been
divided. He inherited more than $780,
ooo'ooo from his grandfather 10 years
ago, which was well invested and has
since rapidly increased in value. He
inherited another fortune from his fa-
ther, the late Emperor Frederick. His
wife was also rich, and her property
has multiplied under prudent manage
ment and with the development of the
material interests Of the empire. The
emperor has been fortunate in secur-
ing good investments through his
friends in financial circles. They know
that he appreciates such favors. and
when they have something thew can
recommend they save him a slice of
1t. But he never speculates in stocks
or bonds, and never buys anything on
margins, says the Chicago Record
Herald.
Most Of his money is invested III
gllt-edge mortgages upon buildings in
Berlin and other large cities of the
empire. He owns acres on Frederick
Strasse. the principal business street
OF Berlin, and holds mortgages upon
acres more. In the new part of the
city he has extensive investments in
residence property, and is the propri-
etor of whole blocks of apartment
houses erected on land which he pur-
chased when it was an unsiehtly
dumping ground, but is now the most
expensive part of the fashionable res
idence quarter. He has similar invest
ments in other cities.
When the memorial church to his
grandfather was erected near the Zoo
logical gardens, the finest church in |
Berlin, it was surrounded by indiffer-
ent buildings. The emperor's pride was
touched, and he entered into nego-
tiations for the improvement of the
property by the erection of buildings
of suitable character. Before he had
accomplished his purpose he had
oaned and expended more than $780,
700, but considers himself doubly for
innate, first in improving the appear
lnce of that part of the city, and, Sec
'ndly. in securing so profitable an in.
'estment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
A G0ddesa NJ v.ah>,%-

Ambitious Girl am not satisfied to
De dependent on my father for every
cent need. l wish to be independent.
Mother-Should you go to earning
your own living, you would have to be
the obedient servant of any employer
you might have, always at his beck
and call, always ready to do the bid
oing OF your superiors, and having not
an hour you could call your own.
THAT would be horrid. / want to
be independent of pa, but I'll call no
man master. and / shall want my own
way in everything"
That's easy. Get married."-N. Y.
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
sAND-BUR1ED CITIES.
Account Of the Interesting Disc0v-
cries By DR.. Stein in Chinese
Tufkestan.

Our representative has had an in
terview with DIR. NJ. A. Stein, who is re
turning to India after making pre-
liminary arrangement of the remark
able finds brought to light during his
recent expedition in Chinese Turke.
stan, says the London Chronicle. The
cursory examination that has SO far
been possible within the short time
available reveals in a striking manner
and for the first time many points
bearing on the culture and daily life
Of localities which for many centu-
ries - some for nearly 1000 years -
have been buried under sea of sand,
and whose history has hitherto been
practically blank.
Speaking of this point, DIR. Stein says
now for the first time have been
brought to light some aspects of the
everyday life, home industries and
arts of the Inhabitants of the villages
of Chinese Turkestan which were aban-
doned at the beginning of the Chris
tian era. The culture of the people
was derived mainly from India, and
there can be no doubt the inha bitants
were Buddhists. DR.. Stein added:
'Of special interest were the refuse
heaps which we unearthed near some
ruined houses, once apparently ten
anted by village officials of
waste paper baskets, containing hum
dreds of documents beautifully writ
ten on wooden tablets, and carefully
tied and sealed. Owing to the pre-
servative nature of the sand many Of
these were in splendid condition-the
ink as black as the seals and string as
perfect as If they were only few
weeks old. AS these documents are in
a known Indian script their decipher-
ing can be expected to reveal in fasci-
mating manner many Of the details of
the ancient village life. But it will be
a task requiring years of close study,
as in India itself the materials avail
able of this early script have so far
been very scanty. At sites less ancient
we also found paper documents in
sanskrit, Chinese and also Thibetan
In none of the excava-
ions did I find any unknown charac-
;ers.
"Round most Of the sand-buried |
houses were brought to light careful
y planned little gardens, with ave-
tues of trees, fenced lanes, orchards
md SO forth. It was truly astonishing
IN clearing away the sand to find un-
Ter the shriveled hedges heaps of
Tried leaves just as they had fallen in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Little Known Lana.


With the possible exception Of Cen
trail Australia, the least known land
on earth is the great peninsula Of KAN
chatka. whose 100000 square miles
have less than 1000 people. Down its
center runs chain Of very high noun
tains. some OF them being volcanoes
from whose mouths come smoke and
cinders; the Others are covered by !
very thick growth Of trees up to :
height OF 1900 or 5000 feet. Above the
tree live . sort Of ibex, or mountain
sheep. which are larger and stronger
than any that exist elsewhere. The
people Of Kamchatka have bits 81
the skin OF few Of these creatures
and some OF their large horns, but NO
Europea has as Jet killed one.-C Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18

artichokes or turnips. find arti-
chokes to be one of the best of hog
feeds. They are richer in protein
than most other root crops, and are
1elished by the hogs better than any.
thing else l have ever tried. When
only the best breeds of hogs are
found on our farms, and only as
many of these as can be kept grow
ing rapidly from narrowing to slaugh-
tering time, the average cost of tho
production of pork will be greatly re-
duced.-A. ]. L., in Epitomist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Kindred Spirit.

"You're about the biggest distiller
in the state, amt you7" asked the ath-
letic young man with the large,
cracked hands, siding up to the elder
~ stranger who had just entered his
name in the hotel register.
perhaps so, sir" replied the other,
rather distantly, "but I don't remem-
Der"
"Shake!" exclaimed the athletic
young man, cordially extending his
hand. I'm somewhat in your line of
business myself. I'm the champion
corn husker."-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Explicit Directions,

Young Tutter (who has been invited
to calD--I hope won't have any diff
ficulty in finding your house, Miss Cal
loway.
Miss Calloway-Oh, no; don't think
YOU will, Mr.. Tutter. You can tell the
house in this way: Just before you get
to it, on the first corner, is florists
esta Observation-Disclosures Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
A Good Dreamer

u GOOD OFeameF,
nay dream that you will be mine?"
Pleaded st. Clair Maginnis, addressing
the fair Minerva McGillicuddy.
really, Mr.. Maginnis,'' repeated the
stately girl. Il should not presume to
exercise censorship over your dreams.
dream as you please, but do not fail to
remember that dreams 60 by con-
traries.''
Ihank you for the suggestion, Miss
nculllicuddy. I had not thought of
mat. l shall dream that you will not
marry me-"
Il am yours" she fastened to add.
1or she saw it was useless to hold out
against SO efficient dreamer.-Detroit
Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Peculiar vienne.e Custom.

At Venice when anyone dies it is the
custom to fix a placard before the
dead persons house, as well as in ad-
jacent streets, as sort of public no.
tice, stating his name, age, place of
birth, and the illness from which he
died, affirming also that he received
the holy sacraments, died a good Chris
tian. and requesting the prayers of
the faithful.-Chicago Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Glad to See Ter

Glad to See Her.
30 you overcame that old antipathy
OF yours" her husband remarked,
land called on Mrs. Bobbles."
Eyes,"
do you think she was glad to sec
you?"
II am sure Of it,
"Ahem!-you must have some rea-
son for that belief outside of her as.
surances."
Il have. had on the old dress that
was made over twice, my hat was out
OF style and my hair had come I'M
curled; while she had on gown that
couldn't have come from anywhere
out Paris. Could she help being glad
to see me ?"-Lesie's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Somewhat Similar.

A dude Is like a mushroom
His waist is rather slender,
His growth is somewhat rapid
And his top is very tender.
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18

III d1Host strdIgnt line. The bones OF the
leg bear this weight and the muscles take the
strain. The high-heeled shoe throws every
thing below the waist line out of poise. 81
course the straight line that nature provided
for is altogether lost The muscles Of the
legs try to accommodate themselves to the
unnatural order Of affairs and as conse-
quence bow out. Athletic sports become
practically impossible and the freedom 81
outdoor life ceases.
The shoe for woman as well as man
to wear is the broad shoe with flat heels ana
sensible projecting soles.
:. woman owes duty to the human race
She cannot fulfill that duty properly 4 e..
wears high-heeled shoes. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18

pasty hysterca1 butterflies fashion but tev ~
tended for the sporenoying healthy freedom-lovnp om
America 6 "o''1e1 -
sensible woman should wear highheeed shoe is abso-
lutely beyond my comprehension She not onlv n,r..
out she loses altogether freedom and grace carriage
DO not suppose that this warning have the slohte
because woman intent wearing hgh-heeed shoes will
no matter what the result Let point however that The
OF the body should tall on the arch Of the That the
30 nature constructed there beautiful perfect il
part OF Its mechanism Now the high heel throws the @oht 10
BODY on the toes and the ball of the foot parts
tended to sustain this weight They adequate for The
therefore the gamens that bind the together naturally
spread under the undue tension and their strain To The
u course the nerves soon get out of inevitable u
IS trouble - tSs141
Nature intended that the weight Of the body be but@d
n almost straight line. The bones of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Got the Information,

Mrs. Hayfork-Anything fer me?
Rural Postmaster-I don't see
nothin'.
Mrs. Hayfork-I was expectin' q
letter er postal from Aunt Sally
Spriggs, tellin' me what day she was
comm.
Rural Postmaster calling to hi.
wife)-Did ye see postal from Mrs.
Hayfork's Aunt Sally, tellin' what
day she was comm?
His Wife-Yes; she's comm Thurs.
day.-Harlem Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Mean Thing.

Miss Prye-I can't abide Cousin
Fanny; she's SO suspicious, you know.
Aunt Neutrality-suspicious.
Miss Prye-Yes; girl who will
cover up the keyhole of the parlor
door when she has company must be
. terribly suspicious person.-Tit-
RitS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
City Gadders.

City GaddeFs.
Aunt Hilda-Well, it do beat all!
These city people are the worst CAD
ders ever heard on.
Mrs. Meadow-You have q niece
there, haven't you?
Aunt Hilda-Yes, and her card says
she's never at home 'certirg Thurs
days.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Reckless Waste,

Cayuse Charley-It's bin diskivered
tibet teller we hung fer . boss thefe
last night hain't guilty.
Lariat Luke-That's another good
rope an a lot O enthusiasm wasted.
Ohio State Journal,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
To Her.

In childhood days I often wondered
II heaven lay beyond the skies,
Till on happy chance blundered.
And found it in thy hazel eyes.
Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Juvenile Suspicion,

II shall soon be your new mamma"
said governess to her little charge.
II am going to marry your father,
Freddy, dear. l wonder if you are
glad?"
''Hurrah!" exclaimed Freddy.
"That's a perfectly splendid idea.
Who thought of it first-you or papa?"
Chicago Journal,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Work,

Teacher-Spell "ferment," and tell
what it means.
Ninnie-F-e-r-m-e-n-t. It means to
work.
Teacher-Now use it in a sentence.
Minnie-I love to help my mamma
ferment about the house.-Philadel-
phia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
The Chief Thinx.

Jayson Hoerow-Every durn thing
Lem Lackaday turns his hand tew
seems tew go agin him.
Hiram Hornihand-Ya-as; specially
work.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Ready to Get Up.

''My dear, are you feeling any bet
ter?" asked the fond mother.
II Dunno" replied Dolly. SIS the
jelly all gomez"
Eyes, DEAR"
swell, I think I am well enough to
get up now."-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
seekine the Prize.

Altar he went, DER land and sea,
For happiness to seek:
A selfish, lonely man was he,
Who knew not to be meek,
Then home he came from alien skies,
And Love. who had been sleeping,
Spoke to his heart sweet surmise,
And showed him there the longed-for
prize,
Within a maiden's keeping.
philadelphia Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Those Tell-Tale Bushes.

AHU0c VeLsT0Ae Bushes.
She bushes prettily, doesn't she p
Yes; but that's not always to be
envied."
''No?'
'oh, no. Why, last summer when
her father asked her what that noise
was he heard in the far corner of the
veranda she told him she thought it
must have been q kissing bug"
"Well?"
well, he Just looked at her and re-
marked that it was the first time he
ever knew kissing bug to make girl
blush 80 like Chicago Post.
The Saddest Days.
These are the saddest days: once more.
In spite Of all advice,
Dear Willie HES away
With little Reginald and they,
OF course. break through the ice.
Chicago Record Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
Better Than Dynamite

When it comes to opening heart,
t1attery is superior to dynamite
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18

Sandy McFly-"Funniest golf links
ever saw-nothing bit holes.',-~Chi.
cago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
An Impression.

This world Is busy place,
Each has his task to do.
And every mans seems easiest
Than that which falls to you.
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18

Lovely Woman.
II you believe her,
She will deceive:
II you deceive her,
She will believe.
Harlem Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18
THE FOLLY or
HIGH ~HEELED SHOES
By CYRUS EDISON, Md.
One of New Yor1k's Most Eminent phv.Ician..

HoULD OUR American women persist in wearing nom
sensca highheeled shoes they will Of necessity deen
crate INTO indoor creatures fit for nothing except to ST
around and be looked at.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18

II saw the count kissing you just
now in the conservatory. Why didn't
you tell him to stop?"
"Why, FreI, I can't speak French
Detroit Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-01-18

my physician advised me not to get
IN automobile"
"Why, I supposed he made broken
bones specialty."-Brooklyn Eagle.