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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
THE TURPENTINE INDUSTRY.
Operators in the south Are Adopt
ing the New Method of Ex-
tracing Turpentine.

The discovery of a new way OF ex-
tracing turpentine, made two years
ago by Dr. Charles H. Herty, working
under the direction of the bureau OF
forestry, is resulting in complete
change of methods by turpentine OPP
orators all over the south.
In bulletin published last spring
by the bureau of forestry the claim
was made that the experiments with
the new cup and gutter system OF
turpentining had resulted in an in
crease over the old boxing system of
% per cent in the amount of the
product extracted This figure has
now been raised to more than 36 per
cent In other words, DR.. Herty's sys-
tenn, when universally adopted in the
south, as it is bound to be sooner or
later, will have raised the turpentine
production of this country by more
than third, provided the same num-
Der of trees are used. Two years ago,
when DR.. Herty first made known his
discoveries, he put 10000 cups into
operation. Last year this figure was
increased to about 100000. This year
a conservative estimate places the
number of cups to be used at 5000, 900.
The figures give some indication of
the rapidity with which turpentine
operators are adopting the new sys-
TEN. The change of methods has been
so rapid that the pottery company
which undertook to supply operators
with earthen cups has been unable to
keep up with its orders and has been
obliged to refuse contracts for over
two million cups. 1t is safe to say
that the majority Of the large turpen-
tine operators in this country have
given up the boxing system and will
extract their turpentine by means of
cups and cutters.
The economic saving of this new
discovery is enormous. 1t not only
causes a great increase in the amount
of turpentine produced, but it is a
most important factor in saving the
pine forests of the south. Every one
knows that trees from which turpen-
tine has been extracted by the old
method-"boxed" timber it is called
soon die from the wounds inflicted on
them. The cup and gutter system,
on the other hand. is not fatal to the
life Of the tree, and does very little
damage to the timber.
The bureau of forestry has arranged
to give the personal assistance of DR..
Herty to turpentine operators who de-
sire to install the new system.-U. S.
Bureau of Forestry Bulletin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
High-CIass Eggs.

I do not think 1t would be possible
to get as good an egg yield as report
without the best of care in feeding.
Ny poultry have been fed three times
a day, just as carefully and thoroughly
as work horses or fattening stock.
Another thing which will add largely
to the profit is to market all surplus
poultry as early as possible. A duck
ten weeks old will cost less than half
what one will four months old, and
will bring just as much money. Early
chicks no larger than quail will often
bring more money than those that
are kept twice as long. During nearly
the entire four months in which my
eggs were sold, as reported, the buck
sters were paying but seven cents per
dozen in cash, and the grocers eight
cents in trade; but by contracting
my eggs to large boarding house,
warranting every egg to be fresh, and
seeing that it was SO, / received al
ways two cents or more above the
market price When no nest eggs are
left In the nests, and one person gath
ers the eggs every day, keeps them
in cool place, and markets regularly
on given day each week, it is per-
fectly safe to warrant the eggs, for
they can not be otherwise than per-
fectly fresh and good.-Southern
Farmer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17

There are bee keepers and bee keep
ers, bee fanciers, and bee cranks,
practical bee keepers and imitation
bee keepers The latter class are
those who have heard of some one
making big money out of bees, or
those who have a neighbor that has Sc
cured a good crop of honey and sold
it at fair price, and they imagine he
is getting rich fast, SO they want some
of it, too. They imagine that all that
is necessary is to procure few colo
MES of bees and set them under the
shade of an old APPLE tree and after
that hive the swarms and take the
honey in the autumn. They think that
bees gather honey from the time the
first flowers bloom in the spring I'M
til frost has killed all vegetation in
the late autumn. Should any such
bee keeper read this article l would
advise him to do one of two things,
either sell his bees to some one who
understands caring for them or else
make thorough study of the business
and make a practical bee keeper of
himself. And / might add right here
that he must not expect to do this In
six months or even within one year
Progressive Bee Keeper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
HINTS FOR THE LAUNDRY.
How to Handle the Table Linen in
the Process of Reno
walton.

BY most housewives the ironing of
table linen is much-dreaded task, but
by using the following plan it may be-
come a real pleasure: We all realize
how easily linen is drawn out of shape
when wet, and how hard it is to regain
if dried in that condition. All this trou-
BILE and exertion of pulling and stretch
ing may be avoided, if when the table,
cloths are being hung upon the line the
selvages are folded evenly together and
pinned to the line, corners first, then the
sag, says Woman's Home Companion
The edges must be stretched gently in
place, and held with pins not more than
IL or Is inches apart. If pins and line
are scarce, the napkins may be hung
over the table-cloth, allowing the same
pins to do service for both. Shake out
all unnecessary folds and wrinkles that
may remain When possible, leave out
until dampened by dew; if not, sprinkle
and fold in the usual manner Let lay
at least an hour or SO, then shake out,
and iron single. Begin at corner. Iron
lengthways, then across, keeping the
linen squared. This is the secret of sue
cess. Turpentine in the starch produces
gloss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
TWO PRAYERS.
Queer Requests Made in the supPiica-
lions of Imaginative
Preachers.

Speaking of queer breaks occasionally
made by pastors in addressing their faithful
focks, here is one that | think takes the
cake observed a New Yorker to some
friends as they were Chatting at the club,
according to the Times.
The case in question was that OF young
clergyman whose imagination sometimes
exceeded his common sense. AT any rate,
on one occasion he began his prayer as fol.
lows:
Ion Lord, we thank Thee that there is
one small spark OF grace remaining in our
hearts. Water it, We beseech Thee, On
Lord, water it.
THAT reminds me of the favorite climax
of the minister of the one church in a little
country place where | was staying one
summer, remarked one OF the others when
the laugh had subsidized. He was of ex-
tremely pacific tendencies and rarely ended
his prayer by any other phrase than the
following:
'Oh Lord, we pray Thee that the dove
of peace and the eagle of freedom may soar
heavenward together, bearing between them
a banner with the motto, + pluribus IN
num-" A-a-men.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
HOUSEHOLD ADVICE.
Bits of Useful wisdom and small
Economics for the Busy
Housewife.

Old stockings cut down the seam
make excellent cloths for polishing fur
niture and floors, q well as soft iron
holders
Gasoline put on stains on white silk
waist, followed by as much lump mag
nesia as the gasoline will take up. well
rubbed in, will generally remove the
stains
When grease is spilled on the kitchen
table or floor, pour cold water on it at
once to prevent it soaking into the wood
1t will quickly harden and can be lifted
with knife.
To remove SCOT from carpet, sprin-
kle plenty of fine salt over it and sweep
along the grain of the carpet. Repeat
until every trace of the spot is removed.
In making down pillows go over the
wrong side of the case with an iron
rubbed well with beeswax each time 1t
is applied to the cloth. to prevent the
down working through the cloth.
Flat irons should be washed every
week and always kept in clean, dry
place. Few housekeepers use sufficient
wax in ironing. Do not allow your irons
to become red-hot, as they will never
again retain the heat.
When winds do blow and there is frost
in the air, put handkerchiefs, collars,
cuffs and all small articles in the wash
to dry in a pillow case. The fabric is
spared whipping by the wind. they will
freeze dry and be quickly gathered for
ironing.
Buy a strip of asbestos cloth at the
hardware store, and use small squares
to interline your iron holders. Keep q
good-sized piece fastened to your iron
ing board to save the sheet and lay a
square under the table pad where the
meat platter rests.
Do not try to sweep an invalid room.
but wiring clean cloth out of cold water
to which few drops of ammonia have
been added, and carefully wipe the car
pet, mating or floor, turning and rims
ing the cloth and changing the water
as it gets dirty
Cheese cloth or silkoIine makes good
busters, and windows or box draperies
that are not longer fresh and attractive
should be cut into squares and neatly
hemmed for the purpose There should
be sufficient number on hand that they
may be washed as regularly as the face
towels, as they last longer and give more
satisfactory service with frequent wash
ings.
A brides trousseau includes the wear
ing apparel Except dresses) and all the
household linen necessary for two
years. A simple list of the latter in
cludes four tablecloths. with four or five
| dozen napkins of different sizes; II
sheets, with a dozen and half pillow
| cases; two dozen towels, with dish and
kitchen towels, doilies, centerpieces,
bureau and wash stand scarfs and other
linen pieces needed about the house.
Teach the boys as well as the girls
the proper way to put the bedclothes to
air over two chairs in the morning, and
| also occasionally give the boys lesson
| in simple cooking by having them help
prepare breakfast The lad who can
make good cup of coffee, broil a steak
and serve them will lose nothing OF
manliness, but may find the knowledge
| iicef,,l in q flor 1;fo
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
HERE AND THERE.

I'm nearly all cases hog that Is
kept penned up in close pen with a
board floor will get stiff or become
CRIPPLED in some way.
Recently carload of acorn fed
razor back hogs from Arkansas were
shipped to Kansas City and brought
the highest prices on the market.
The soil for Irish potatoes next
spring should be deeply and thorough
ly plowed now, or as soon as convent
ent, and the sooner it is convenient the
better.
Large Yorkshire pigs have been
bred in England for a hundred years,
with the view to producing lean meat
instead of fat. Hence they are called
1.-THE bacon breed
There is no fertilizer that varies
so much in value as stable manure.
This variation is caused by the man
ner in which the stuff is kept and the
amount of litter it contains.
A goose has been known to sit for
a month on stone, when her eggs
have been taken from her. Hens will
sit nearly as long on door knob.
Here is more fidelity than common
sense.
Cotton seed meal is an excellent
addition to the daily ration of fowls
of all sorts. If mixed with oats and
bran, put about one pint of the
meal to gallon of mixture. We have
used this with good results for sew
eral years.
Geese are grassers and will do
well on any green pasture. If they
have access to creek SO much the
better, but they can be successfully
grown without water to swim in. But
in fattening they need some good,
sound grain every day.
The blackbirds are eating the boil
weevils. Mr.. V. j. Hutcherson, Tex
as farmer, reports that his son killed
blackbird, in the craw Of which were
II boil weevils, some still alive. He
thinks it is a good idea to encourage
the blackbirds.
The only change between summer
and winter feeding for fowls should
be that which is unavoidable. except
that more corn may be given in win
ter than summer. Green feed and
meat scraps can be made to take the
place of grass and insects which
abound in summer
Farmers can, to large extent,
offset the scarcity of farm laborers by
the use Of labor-saying implements.
This can be done in every department
of farm labor except cotton picking
and it ma b lat human ingenuity
will eventually vent machine that
will do the work Oh a dozen men among
the open bolls.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17

monument on which are inscribed the
words: The sole friend of a wandering
and desolate life" Another stone bears
the words: He was not large, but he
had good teeth" 1t marks the grave of
a dog named ''Bijou," who saved his
mistress from the attack of criminal.
The grave of an English dog named
Bob" has fine monument to mark it.
The visitor to the cemetery will not
fail to notice near the entrance row
of battered and discarded tombstones and
will be filled with curiosity to know
what they are. These are the stones
which have been removed from the
graves on which the leases have expired
and which the owners have failed to re-
new through neglect or forgetfulness. 1t
is safe TO say that Paris dog cemetery
has no counterpart in any other country
or part of the globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
FARMER AND PLANTER.
THE MAN WHO KNOWS HOW.
The Farmers Success In 1904 De-
ponds Largely Upon Well
Matured Planning.

1t is worth while to plan. All real
success is the result of plans. Plans
well laid and persistently carried out
do not often fail The success of next
years plans will depend to consid-
cradle degree upon the plans made
now
All who have observed closely this
1908 have seen a year of extraordi-
nary weather conditions. Through all
of these many have come with good
crops These planned well in 1902.
Deep soil, which was not stirred wet,
has produced good crops in spite of
the peculiar weather conditions. These
soils have absorbed the excess of rain
and resisted the excess of heat and
drought Thousands who grew rest
less and plowed wet lands, have seen
their mistakes emphasized by the fail
ure of the crops We should all learn
from these extremes of weather the
wisdom of deep, fall blowing, and
shallow spring and summer cultiya-
ton.
We should learn to trust and Co
operate with providence rather than
try to force providence to bend to our
plans and yield to our errors. Natures
laws are all good and change not at
our bidding. Obey them and you will
succeed Violate them and you will
fail.
There are many lessons we should
heed, but one very largely affecting all
of our success deserves careful con-
sideration: We can not force success
no matter how much we try, when
we go contrary to natures laws. This
is true of each one of us, and it is true
of all of u.s. 1t will be the same ii
we all join together. We can not pre-
vent water from washing the land if
we pillow shallow We can not make
soil productive if we pillow wet.
For years past we have done all we
could to force very large yield of
cotton, but we plowed shallow and wet
and fortified foolishly and we failed.
This year we greatly increased the
acreage in cotton and greatly in
creased the quantity of fertilizers.
But we have signally failed to produce
a large crop. Imperfect stands, fail
ure to come up promptly, growing off
slowly, rust, boil worm, caterpillar,
ETC., have made light yield. And
now this is cut short by an early, kill
ing frost. The full extent of damage
from the frost will not be known until
the picking is ended Week after
week we will realize it more and more.
We hear men argue that a half stand
will make more than full stand. If
that be true why do we plant for a
stand and hoe for stand and pillow for
stand? Why not just change our
plans and half do the whole business?
This argument will not do. We have
never been able to pick any cotton
from the missing places in our fields.
Our cotton has grown upon stalks
and not in the open air without any
stalk. The crop is short; the price is
nigh. If we sell slowly we will see
still higher prices.-Southern Guilt
vator.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17

A DMIRAL SCHLEY, one of the foremost
n notable heroes of the Nineteenth Century.
A name that starts terror in the heart of every
Spaniard A man of steady nerve, clear head,
undaunted courage and prompt decision.
Approached by friend recently, his opinion
was asked as to the efficacy of Peruna, the
national catarrh remedy. Without the slight
est hesitation he gave this remedy his en-
dorsement. 1t appeared on later converse
ton that Peruna has been used in his family,
where it is favorite remedy.
Such endorsements serve to indicate the
wonderful hold that Peruna has upon the
minds of the American people. 1t is out of
the question that so great and famous man
as Admiral Schley could have any other
reason for giving his endorsement to Peruna
than his positive conviction that the remedy
is all that he says it is.
The fact is that Peruna has overcome all
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17

be had for four shillings, and the body is
removed on a little wagon for similar
sum. The graves are leased, not sold.
The charge for five years lease is 81,
for ten So, for 20 So, and for 80 "a.
Very stringent rules forbid the use OF
ceremonies or decorations such as are
used at the funerals of human beings.
No cross may be erected over an animal
or bird, for all pets may be inferred here.
There are no restrictions, however,
as to the amount of expense which may
be incurred in the monuments for the
graves. Many are expensive and elabo-
rate. Several consist of carvings out OF
a solid block of stone representing
dogs kennel. over the door to which the
name of the deceased animal is placed in
bold lettering, and generally on some
other part of the stone is inscribed some
merits of the animal or some words OF
sentiment.
One very striking monument in the
cemetery is that of large peacock
which perches on a massive urn round
which is entwined a wreath. The base
to this monument is huge jagged pile
of stone. Another monument of special
interest and conspicuous both for its
size and elaborateness is one erected to
the founder of the cemetery, George
Harmois.
The inscriptions on the monuments
are of a curious and in some cases ex-
aggerated sentimentality. Tola Dorian,
the author. says on her pets tombstone
that if she cannot accompany the dear
and noble animals, she does not wish
for Heaven" and on "Follette's" grave
mourner has placed these words: MY
dear Toilette, thou who vert always
faithful and intelligent, We regret thee
much; repose in peace" On tombstone
erected to BODY" it is declared that he
was too affectionate to live" The
Princess Pignatelli has inferred her pet
Emma" in the cemetery and over her
grave has placed beautifully carved
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
AN EXPERT.
He Wanted a CONFIDENTIAL CIerkship
Because He Could Be Very
CONFIDENTIAL.

Secretary Shaw says that shortly after no
assumed his duties as head of the treasury
department he was called upon by an old
gentleman from his own state of Iowa, who
wanted an appointment as confidential clerk
to one of the assistant secretaries of that de-
partment.
"In spite Of the fact that was very busy
at the time" says Mr.. Shaw, Il gave the
Iowan the better part of an hour for he was
as pleasant and entertaining an old chap as
one could meet-bright, clipper and witty. =
On account of his age, the secretary felt
that he could not comply with the request.
So, gently but firmly, he informed him that
he did not see his way clear to give him the
appointment. This did not dampen the old
gentleman's spirit in the least.
Now, sir, said he, ''as feel myself pecu-
liarly well qualified to fill one of these con-
fidential clerkships, hope that you will con-
slider my application further.
Then, wagging his head most impress.veiy,
he added earnestly:
'Oh, sir, could be SO confidential"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
PARIS DOG CEMETERY
An Elaborate Burying Place for Pet
CANNES.
located on an Island In the River
Seine and Well Patronfxed by
the Sentimental Rich-RuIes
and Regulations.

A dog cemetery is one of the senti-
mental Injuries OF the elite OF Paris 1t
is not within the limits of the city
proper, but is located on an island in the
Seine just beyond Clichy and Asnieres-
The concierge charges 80 centimes
(about 10 cents) for admission and the
visitor enters through the fine arched
gateway built of dressed stone. Almost
at the entrance is the fine monument
erected 10 Barry" the famous St Ber-
nard dog who saved 40 lives and then
persisted in the attempt to save the for
ty-frst. On the face of this monument.
which is massive and about eight feet
tall, the form of Barry has been carved
in relief, the dog being represented in
the act of effecting rescue. This monu-
ment was executed by NJ. Henri Edeline,
the official sculptor of the institution.
plain grave without headstone may
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
uranda.s Boy King.

When the boy king Daudi Chua of
Uganda appears on state occasions he
sits on his best throne The has second
best one for less important functions),
which is upholstered in red velvet and
decorated in red, blue and gold. He
holds a toy gun in his hand, and has
leopard skin. the emblem of royalty,
under his feet. At other times his cos
tune seems far from regal. 1t consists
Of long shirt with tweed coat over it,
linen toga, and an embroidered In
dian cap. He knows only few words
Of English. and is described as quiet,
dignified boy. well grown for his age,
vet somewhat frail
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17

derstood from this what It means to a
field or farm to have a crop of cow
peas growing every few years in poor
er SOIL Another thing which Prof.
Voorhees, has shown is the fact that
the gain of nitrogen to the soil is
greater when no nitrogen is used as q
manure 1t seems to be settled that
the ccw-pea is like majority Of hui
mans. 1t will not hustle for its nitro
gen unless it has to do SO. On poor
soil and well supplied with potash and
phosphoric acid, the cow-pea will Sc
cure nitrogen from the air. In rich soil
or where nitrogen is added as fertil-
izer, the plant will take that first OF
all. Therefore the way to use peas Is
to plant them on the poorest soil and
use a fair dressing of potash and acid
phosphate with them.-Southern Agri-
culturist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-17
BRIEFLY DESCRIPTIVE.
Not Many Words Required to Tell
How the Whole Thing
Happened.

Private" John Allen, according to the
New York Times, is responsible for this
one:
Last year there were number Of
claims for damages brought against one
OF the railroads in Mississippi; by the farm
ers in a certain county OF that state.
These claims arose out Of the fact that
many hogs had been killed by the trains
of the railroads in question. A mixed
commission was formed of railroad men
and others TO determine the equity of
these claims. Among others questioned
by this commission was an old darby who
claimed to have been an eyewitness Of
the humiliation of one hog.
Said the chairman Of the commission to
Zeph:
"Tell us. in as few words as possible,
how this hog was killed"
Old Zeph shifted huge cud of tobacco
from one cheek to the other, cleared his
throat, and then replied:
'Well, sab" said he, ''as nearly as / kin
make it out, it was dis way: De train
footed and den tux HIM"