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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
INSECTS THAT GROW SMALLER
Some Are Twice ~ Large In the Lar.
val State ms When Full
Grown.

Among the lower animals those that
undergo metamorphosis before
reaching maturity are very often
smaller when grown up than when in
the larval form. This is especially the
case with insects, and with butterflies
and moths the rule is practically uni
versal.
Take, for instance. the case of the
largest British moth, the death 's-head
hawk moth, the caterpillar when full
grown attains length of about five
inches, whereas the total length of the
moth itself seldom exceeds two inches.
With butterflies the difference Is, II
anything, still grea.er, for the cater
pillar is often as much as three times
as big as the size of the perfect insect,
bulk for bulk. With many animals be-
longing to, the crab family the mature
male is not only smaller, but vastly in
ferior to the larval form, being desti-
tute of almost every important organ.
except those of reproduction. These
animals are known as cirripedes, and
include the well-known barnacles and
acorn shells Of the seashore.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19


pering from a base of two inches to 1
small end the size of bolt head, with
holes through them for three-eighths
bolts. The bolts must be long enough
to reach through the peg, tire and
felloe. with a nut and washer on the in
side. 60
The frame is simple affair, consist
ing of two pieces about two by two inches
square. long enough to reach past the
pegs in front, and to form handles In the
rear. These pieces are brought near
together in front and spread to three
feet at the handles. This is to make room
to walk between the handles, and to
spread the feet sufficiently to hold the
wheel upright when not in use. Solid
crosspieces are bolted on to make the
frame rigid. The axle and skein belong
ing to the wheel should be used If con-
venient, and 1t should be fitted with
leather washers to take up lost motion.
1t may be bolted to one side piece and
attached to the other by thin bracket
washer, bolted to the frame piece aud
screwed up firmly, with the wheel axle
nut against the Offset Of the axle. It
may be necessary to cut away por-
ton Of the ferrule and hub, but it is
the easiest way to make barrow rigid.
II a very light wheel is used, box
suspended on either side, as shown in
the cut in which little earth or few
stones may be placed, will add the neces-
sary weight-Ef j. HOLSTER. in Farm
and Home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
PROCESS BUTTER EVIL.
Tons of the Nasty Stun Are Sold In
the City Markets for Choice
Creamery Product.

Director Jacques, Of the city labor
atory, says the Chicago Drovers' Jour
nal. states that probably half of the
butter sold on that market is pro
cess" product. Bricks of the process
stuff are veneered with pure creamery
butter and sold in large quantities.
Prosecutions are to be started under
the pure food laws. While in a Mich
igan country grocery recently, DR..
jacques saw large quantity Of spoiled
butter piled in a back room, and was
Informed that 1t was sold in Chicago
to be made into axle grease This
vile-smelling, putrid stuff is taken to
some out-of-the-way place, melted,
treated with acids and worked over
into process butter. 1t Is colored and
nicely wrapped into pound bricks. and
sold as creamery butter. 1t is sold on
its looks, and consumed by people
whose taste is dulled by the bad air,
dust and filth of the city. Men get
this butter for a few cents, and by
working 1t over they often make 500
per cent. profit. DR.. Jacques gives the
following method Of distinguishing
good butter from the process" arti-
Gle: Good butter has a grain, and
fractures by medium temperature.
Process butter is pasty, like salve.
Good butter should not stick to the
knife when cut while process butter
sticks to the knife blade like warm
vaseline. That butter is in bricks il
no assurance Of its being creamery
butter. Examine it before buying. It
Is easy to distinguish"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
CIVILIZATION In FAR NORTH.
The Future Home 81 = Large Asrt.
cultural and Mining Pop.
ulatiOn.

Commenting on President Roosevelt
recent prediction that Alaska will con-
tain within the next century popula-
ton as large as that of Scandinavia, the
Engineering and Mining Journal puts
on record its belief that the possibilities
of far northern regions exceed those of
the tropics, SO far as the development of
civilization is concerned. 1t says:
1--WE are among those who believe in
the great northwest as the future home
of large agricultural and mining popu-
lation. The wheat lands on the eastern
slope Of the Rocky mountains, In Alberta
and Assiniboia, have already taken their
place as one of the granaries of the
world, and on the western side of the con-
tinental divide there is a stretch of coun-
try which for mineral resources is hard
" surpassed by any portion of the Cor
dillera. Added to this natural wealth,
there is a climate which is favorable to
the breeding of strong and manly race,
such as can and will work for progress
with an energy contrasting strikingly
with the relaxing temperament to be
found in the tropics. Besides, we know
that it is easy to mitigate cold when it is
impossible to escape the effects Of ex-
cessive heat. Man is better built to face
the low temperatures of the north than
the facilitating fevers Of the south"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
Possibly True.

a certain nouveau richie woman, Of
Philadelphia, who bears the reputation OF
Mrs. Malaprop and misuses her English
with fine disregard of the proprieties,
was staying with her daughter at an At
lantic City hotel. One evening. while
seated on the hotel porch, she overheard
two young men, who were unaware of
her presence, discussing her daughter.
THAT Miss Blank is a very charming
girl said one. Don't you think so?"
Yes" was the reply; "but what pity
she's SO delicate"
This was too much for the mother.
who Prided herself on her daughters good
health.
Delicate" she broke in; "my daush-
ter delicate! Why, she's one Of the most
indicate girls | ever saw in my ife!"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
THE FR1LLS or FASHION.
Pretty Bits Of Finery That Are Now In
Evidence In Up-to-Date
COatumea

Deep collars Of panne, ornamented
with embroidery or inset lace, are likely
to be much worn in the fall. replacing the
cape collars Of lace, embroidered batiste,
etc.
Fringes are unquestionably successful
at last, and their vogue will doubtless
continue through the coming season, re-
Forts the New York Sun.
White cotton net, printed in soft blue
trellis pattern over which Chamber trail
Ing vines of pink roses, is ideal material
for picturesque bergere frock.
There is in the millinery world ru-
NOR that the plateau is doomed, and that
the high jam pot crown, in combination
with dropping brim, is to have its in
ming. The small toque and the Victorian
poke are also bidding for favor.
Colored patent feathers have been
brought to surprising perfection and
broad girdles of gay colored vanished
leather are worn and nodded closely to
the waist. Dull finish feathers are used
in the same way, and broad girdle of
leather exactly matching the gown ma
terial is chic feature of many a cos
tune.
The broad, straight scarf Of tulle in
black or white, edged by deep, full frill
Of tulle, is becoming and fashionable
accompaniment for the. deeollete ball
gown, and can easily be made at home.
Shaded mousseline is used not only for
scarfs, parasols and trimming, but also
for whole frocks
The combination Of widely different
materials still prevails. Bands of cloth
bordered with narrow ruchings of tat
feta trim frocks of mousseline or other
sheer stuff, cut-cloth is applied to chif-
fon, and cloth perforated in the broderie
Anglaise fashion and with the design
outlined in buttonhole stitch is COM
bined with f1lmy fabrics.
Plain null or batiste with trails Of
white hand embroidery running around
the border Of hemstitched founces and
frills IS the last note of modishness in
lingerie gowns.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
MOSQUITOES TOO MUCH.
Patience and Piety of q Preacher Pat
to the Test by InquisitOri.
nj Insects.

Rev. ]. Campbell Morgan, the noted
English preacher, was obliged to sus-
pend the religious services he was con-
Quoting one evening in New York by
an invasion of mosquitoes from the Jer-
sey shore, relates New York exchange.
The incident recalls to regular attend
ants at the Ocean Grove meetings many
an occasion, in the days before the ex-
istence Of the present well-constructed
tabernacle, when the land breeze used
to bring mosquitoes down upon the
worshiping crowds as thick and as saw
age as the locusts of the Egyptian
plague.
They tell story Of the way the late
DR.. Daniel Curry, for many years ed
itor of the Christian Advocate, and a
man Of peculiarly sardonic humor at
his own expense, dealt with the situa-
ton, one Sunday night when the New
Jersey "varmint" was doing land Of
flee business at the grove
DR.. Curry was discoursing from q
text in the Book of Revelation and had
grown warm with theme and action.
Mosquitoes, anywhere from so to 500,
circled about him. the preachers Wig
orous and varied gesture serving to dou-
Bile purpose of emphasizing his points
and keeping of the insects. BY degrees
be approached the high levels of his ar.
gument and entered upon an apostrophe
to st. John the revelator.
He had just closed an eloquent pas
sage with the sentence from the apoco-
lyptic vision: And I heard the voice
Of harpers harping with their harps,"
when a big mosquito reached him and
nipped him near the nose. 1t was too
much. He paused, stood still and put
the insect out of misery with resound-
ing whack. Then addressing the 1900
before him, with all solemnity, he said:
Men and brethren, If st. John had
been pestered with the singing Of al
hundred Jersey mosquitoes he could
never Lave heard the heavenly harpa
Ut all"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
Merit Make. 1t the world. Leader.

Merit Makes 1t the worlds Leader.
Merit, greatest medicine ever put into
convenient form for quick, easy, pleasant
use-backed by the right kind Of adver.
icines Over ten million boxes year are
now being bought by the American people
Great success always brings out imitators,
and readers are warned that when it
comes to buying medicine the best is none
too good, and whenever dealer offers to
sell you something Just as good, put it
down as worthless fake, put your money
in your pocket, and go to store where
you will be treated fairly, and where.
when you ask for Cascarets, you will
get what you ask for.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
SUMNER DAIRY NOTES.

Give the calves now and then 4
fresh sod. They crave it. Why, no
one knows, but 1t should be supplied
them.
Give the calves some fresh water to
drink. They get thirsty during the hot
days. You will be surprised how much
they will drink.
Give the calves all the clover hay
they will eat. It is important to slim
ulate the growth Of roomy digestive
organs in the dairy calf.
A calf with q roomy. large body il
not necessarily pot-bellied. There is
a big difference. Only badly nour-
ished calves are pot-bellied.
Remember that your future success
in your dairy business depends upon
the young herd you are raising, SO it
will pay you to do it in an intelli-
gent manner.
The dairyman should remember that
gains are never SO cheaply made as
with the young animal, ant for this
reason they should be carried along a.
fast as possible.
with generous feeding and care to
nrotect the cows from the torment of
the flies. the careful dairyman can
easily keep his nerd up to profitable
production during the trying heated
season.-Farm Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
sen.rntor Paw Tor Tf.elf.

H
The farm separator is good invest
ment for any farmer keeping six or
more cows. It enables him to get all
Of the butter out of the milk, which he
can do in no other way. This alone
ought to be inducement enough, for
surely it don't pay to feed for large
butter yield and then lose a portion Of
It in the skim milk. Ten cows will buy
q farm separator every year in the
extra amount of butter fat recovered.
But this is not all; labor saved, skim
milk is fed sweet and warm, milk is
not setting around in cans subject to
CONCENTRATIONS. use Of ice is lessened,
quality OF product is enhanced-AIid-
land Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
ADVERTISING LOST.
Clever scheme Spoiled by the Over
Carefulness of q Com
cerned Friend.

As an advertisement the man had had
prepared some pretty little match boxes
filled with matches; and he made it point
to leave one of them, as if by accident, wber-
ever he happened to be, relates the Chicago
Post.
That's more effective than giving them
away" he said. The man who finds one
will give more attention to it than will tho
man to whom one is given"
But his friend persisted in ignoring this
scheme. He picked up the match box
and restored it to the owner, whereupon the
owner would leave it again:
"Never mind it" he would say; but the
friend persisted in minding it to the extent
that he always Jagged behind when match
box was left
One day the advertiser happened to be
in the friends room and came upon about
gross of his match boxes.
Where did you get these?" he asked.
ooh, I've picked them up where you have
left them anywhere was the reply. No
use buying matches when you are giving
them away, you know"
And now the advertiser is trying to figure
out what good the advertising on thoss
boxes does him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
Ancient LEGISLATION.

Whatever else may become old-fash-
toned and out Of date, says London Tit
Bits. 1t IL at least q comfort to know
that our laws may live many hum
dreds of years and still retain their
efficacy. A Bangor sweep has just been
sent to prison under statute passed
in 1928, during the reign Of Edward
III, for going about armed without
lawful occasion in such a manner as to
alarm the public
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
Men and Women

alike find pleasure in profitable invest
ments. We have a number of interesting
publications that tell of sections on the
line of the NJ, K. l. r., where the careful
investor has an opportunity for placing
capital proftably. Send two-cent stamp
to prepay postage, to KATY, Suite B.,
St. Louis. Mo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
POPULAR ENTHUSIASM.
ment Cannot De Secured, Says
Col. j. H. Brigham.

Col. ]. H. Brigham, assistant secre-
tary Of agriculture at Washington, Is
not only giant in size, but he is q
big man in practical common sense.
IN q recent speech at good roads
convention he said some things that
everybody ought to read. Among
other good things he said:
Il see no reason why the general
government should not appropriate a
certain sum of money to be expended
in this great work. OF course the
states, counties and local communities
should be expected to cooperate. A
little aid from the general government
would be a wonderful encouragement
to all the people.
Il hear a number Of speakers here
saying that we must stir up congress-
Now want to impress you with the
idea that we must first educate the
people. When the people are in favor
OF national aid in building good roads.
congressman will be in favor of it,
and not until then. They are not go
ing ahead of the people.
When one of these great popular
movements gets started, 1t acquires
wonderful momentum heard q
story Of two farmers who stood be-
side railroad for the first time. On
the track stood an engine with long
train of heavy cars. Said one farmer
to the other: Jim, she'll never be
able to start it. It isn't possible
Finally the steam was turned on and,
with much putting, creaking and
groaning. the great train began to
move very slowly, then faster and
faster, until finally with whirl Of
dust and roar like thunder, it swung
out of sight around distant curve.
Then the farmer. drawing a long
breath. remarked: Jim, by the Eter-
nal, they'll never be able to stop it.
So will it be with the good roads
movement. Once let it get thorough
ly started and nothing will be able to
stop it. or stand before it, till its
great work is done.
II see no reason why the general
government should not reach out its
strong arm and help the people Of
this country get better means of COM
munication. l want to see this move
ment pushed with all the energy that
is characteristic Of the American peo-
pie. When we undertake to do any,
thing in this country we do it. and do
1t we'll. We have started out for bet
ter roads, and we are going forward
on this line till we have as good roads
as can be found anywhere in the
world"
In these remarks Col. Brigham has
sounded the keynote of the good roads
campaign. The masses OF the people
must be aroused and educated Or
ganization is the principal means to
be employed. Conventions should be
held. and associations should be or
ganized in all sections of the country.
It is not enough to get out crowd
Of professional road reformers to
make speeches and pass resolutions.
The object in view is to interest prac-
teal and progressive men in all walks
Of life, to arouse the Indifferent. to
convince the DIRECTORS and to get up
4 wave Of popular enthusiasm for bet
ter roads. Until this is done no linz
portant results will be accomplished.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
HANDY BIN FOR GRAIN.
Made from q Piano Box with Part1.
tion I'm the Middle for Two
Kinds of Feed.

The trouble with most grain boxes 10
to get out the last third Of the grain.
Bending over the edge jackknife fashion
is neither pleasant nor healthful This
bin has half its front on hinges, so that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
Our strenuoua Life.

Foreigners seek in various ways to ex.
press their sense of the strenuousness Of
American life. An educated young Ital-
ian, who is purist in his own language.
tried to express the idea with precision
the other day. He said slowly and with
much care:
americans = do-evcrything-rushly."-
n Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
The worst Yet.

Even the weather has its commence
ment season this year." said the candi-
date for the padded cell.
.'How's that?' queried the inquisitive
boarder, who is always borrowing trou-
BILE from the wrong pawnshop.
Its the season when the sun COM
mences to confer degrees upon the Their
mometer," replied the hopeless case
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
A German Farmers Case.

Rich Fountain, Mo-, Aug l7th.-Rev.
Jos. Pope, Of this place, is widely and
favorably known as clergyman who has
done and is doing much for his people.
He is very much beloved by everyone for
the faithfulness of his pastoral work.
Rev. Mr.. Pope has given for publication
q statement made to him by German
farmer, who is member of his congrega-
ton. The mans name is George Hoel-
lerer, and he has given Rev. Mr.. Pope this
letter:
Last winter I suffered very much with
Rheumatism. could neither walk nor
ride on horse back nor do any farm work.
II took medicine from different doctors,
but they did not do me any good. Then
/ tried Dodd's Kidney Pills procured for
me by good friend After 1 had taken
the first box felt already heap better;
was relieved Of the pain and could walk
and chop wood; and the contraction of
my fingers began to resolve.
Nov since ! have taken six more boxes
of Dodd's Kidney Pills l feel well again
and am able to do all the work on the
farm"
Too many WORDS be worse than not
enough, for they'll often leave a mans
meaning foggy.-Eden Philpotts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
Our Meats I'm Germany.

American meat exporters are hard MT
NV the new German Jaws. which for pork
products require three inspections with
ernensive microscopic examinations
This practically kills the trade ana IS
also = hardship on the German working
classes. which have been accustomed 10
rising American shoulder pieces ana
homs savs American Cultivator. Ger
man legislators, in their zeal 70 pro
tect home interests, seem to nave over
done the matter, and the discomfort OF
the meat-eating public is likely 70 force
some relaxation OF the new regulations.
Il is thought that the beef trade with
Germany. although greatly hampered'
vill be able to continue
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
HANDY GRAIN BIN.

scooped out without difficulty. Tho
front is four or Ave feet high, and the
bin can be made from piano box with
partition in the middle for two kinds
of grain.-C. M. Fisher, in Farm and
Home
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19

Have you had much experience" asked
Mrs; Younagwife of the applicant for the
position of cook. Num-" said the cook
book! ,Wsommeryii i Journal nui'o ~r''e
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
no Cure a cold ono

II you stand too much upon your dig
nifty, somebody is sure to walk on it,
Chicago Tribune
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19

Some people, se;d Uncle Eben, mag
ines dey's doin' DER hull duty in life when
dey picks up, TO leaf clover an waits foa
de luck to come. '-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19

During the hot weather the cows
should be kept in the stable during
the day and turned to pasture at
night
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
PLANT WHEEL MARKER.

simple Affair, Easily Made at Home,
Nut Just NJ Useful a. Those
Sold In stores.
Take discarded carriage wheel re-
move the tire and put in is place a
tire made of two-inch band iron. Space
the wheel around with pair of di-
vtders. making the steps seven inches
apart, as near as possible to have them
meet right at the starting point Drill
three-eighths-inch hole at each step
mark, through tire and rim.
Having pegs turned. cone shape, Ia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19
Give Warning of Approach
Serious Trouble.

Do you fits of depression restessnes
easily affected that minute and the next fall
you rising your throat threaten
ing choke all the perverted morbd sensitive light
sn d g ii vase an e
cross and with tendency the least
~ are n shattered condition. and you are threat
Undoubtedly not know but in nine ten this is
which make influence entire system
s does a Ges p 1ea an
misery Ecox 49,. ,,an 49, ou,a ;. ,o..o ST.
sands and thousands of have written
How rlrs. Holland, of Philadelphia, suffered
among the finest physicians in the country none Of
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
DEAR Mrs PNKHAM:-For two constant suf
extreme dizziness
bad that not able to do far in
the spn S3 d dasds but they me no relief After
taking veseta11e
to
cannot enough behalf Of Lydia Pinkham medicine
relief Mrs FLORENCE HozzAsD s22 s. Clifton St, Phia
delpha Pa Gan 6, 1902
Another case Of severe female trouble cured by
Lydia e. Pinkfam's Vegetable Compound, after the
doctors had failed.
ReG5 1ss 1e1
doctors They my stomach relieve me-
did and cured and able DO my
good always but weigh hundred and fifty
Il thank for the relief obtained and hope that
troubled with femae weakness will Pinkham
MIS- MARIA BourRs Mersle, Ohio Aug Is, 1so1)
WI The % at or
Medicine compound convince az o. me
How shall the fact that will help them be made plain?
Surely cannot wish remain weak and sick scour-
aged exhausted With each days work You have some deranEe
Compound help YOU surely Others
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19

| am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, n Y. Feb. II, 1900.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-19

A page digested is better than a volume
hurriedly read.-Macaulay.