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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
SOIL FERTILITY PROBLEM.
menter and Every Farm an
Experiment Station.

Many farmers think that if they
could have their soil analysed that
they would know then just what to
apply in the way of commercial fer
tilizers. Soil analysis would show that
in the surface eight inches of soil OF
every grass field there are some B.
900 pounds of nitrogen, some 1000
pounds of phosphoric acid, and any
where from 10000 to $4,000 pounds OF
cess of what would be needed to pro.
duce crops for many years to come,
and the Information obtained from
having the soil analyized is really very
slight, because the analysis does not
tell how much of this plant food is
available for the plants use.
Every farmer must be AL expert.
menter, and every farm All expert
mept station. The farmer who has
not the spirit of investigation, and
who can not learn for himself the
treatment best adapted to his soil,
will not make success at farming.
Our experiment stations have con.
Quoted fertilizer experiments year aft.
er year. They have found that GER
tain fertilizers upon certain soils in
certain seasons are best for corn or
for oats, or for other farm crops, but
these results are of little value to
the farmer so far as giving direct in
forlna ton as to the needs of his farm.
They point in general way toward
| 81 %ra I'm Nx,hi oh
will probably prove advantageous. II.
as the result of many experiments, i
is found that the soil IN any portion
Of the state responds to an applica-
ton of phosphoric acid, then the
farmers living in that section may
suppose that phosphoric acid is the
element in which the soil is deficient.
and that a fertilizer containing phos-
phoric acid is the one they should
apply.
The problem of soil fertility is not
one of plant food alone. We are learn
ing every year that bacteria play far
more importance in the production
of our crops than we had supposed.
Alfalfa does not seem to thrive in
Connecticut. Those who have tried
it almost invariably report that it
does not grow here. The tests made
upon our college farm show that it
does not thrive. I have recently dug
up some plants which were attempt
ing to grow upon the college farm.
The roots contained no nodules what
ever, while clover which was growing
near was abundantly supplied with
nodules. This indicates that the spe-
cific bacteria required for the growth
of alfalfa are not present in our soil,
Certainly the plant food supplied is
abundant, the climatic conditions are
favorable, and we must look to bac-
terra if we expect to grow alfalfa sue
cessfully in Connecticut.-American
Agriculturist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
now costs about Il cent. per pound.

now costs about II cents per pound.
1t has been as low as six cents. About
ten cents is fair price. After the
first cutting, the ground should be we'll
flooded, and after each cutting dur
ing the year. Care should be taken
not to cut more at time than can be
cured and hauled early in the day as
handling in the afternoon when the
sun is hot breaks the leaves. This is
especially true in midsummer. Many
growers consider it advisable to cul-
tivate several times during the winter
with sharp ,toothed harrow.
The dairy business is almost in
separately connected with the alfalfa
business in California. Some of the
best stock cattle are raised and fat
tened on this plant. It is excellent
for fattening turkeys and pork. For
mich cows. alfalfa should be cut when
it first begins to blossom, for fatten-
ing stock or horses, it should be al
lowed to grow until nearly done BIOS
soming.
In the Sacramento and San Joachim
valleys are vast areas of land suitable
for the culture of alfalfa, varying in
price from SIG to $500 per acre. Water
is very cheap and plentiful. One dairy
ranch is p miles long and six miles
wide. One county in the San Joachim
valley has 5000 miles of canals. In
the whole valley are already about
$4,000 miles of wide canals, the waters
of about half of which supply alfalfa
lands. The hay sells for about S. per
ton, but if converted into milk nets
the owner about $12. 1t is said that
good alfalfa land, seeded two or three
years ago, may be purchased in the
San Joachim valley for $50 per acre.
Some advise people with small ranches
say 40 acres, to put half in alfalfa
using the fertilizer obtained from this
on fruit trees planted on the other
half. Some cattle men fatten on all
falfa entirely, others advise silos made
of the first and last cuttings OF the
plant, mixed with Indian corn, the
contents of which are fed with the
hay. In this valley, it is said, that
500 acres of alfalfa will feed 800 COWS
and require the labor of 20 men.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

from three to seven crops per year
When one hears of a field for sale
that yields II good crops, he wants
to proceed very carefully.
This plant needs rest as well as any
other. The first crop should be cut
in April. the last from September to
November, according to location and
other conditions. On great deal OF
land, otherwise suitable for alfalfa.
there is alkali. A small amount of
this does no harm, but to obtain best
results, the land, if alkali be present,
should be of character to allow see
page, when after irrigations, the alkall
will gradually drain off. Land strong
ly impregnated with alkali, of such
nature that underdrainage is not prac-
teal, is of little use for any purpose.
A porous subsoil is always desirable
for alfalfa as underlying hardpan will
not give roots or water chance to
penetrate to sufficient depth. On al
most any land suitable for barley or
deciduous fruits, where plenty of
water may be obtained, alfalfa may
be successfully grown. No fertilizer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
PEANUTS ON THE FARM.
A Few Figures Showing What Ag-
riculture Amounts to In the
United States.

Agriculture continues to be the par
amount industry of the United States.
We read of strikes affecting 100000
miners, or 100000 laborers in textile
factories, or $4,000 or more railway
employees, and we wonder at the ex-
tent of these figures. There are more
people engaged in farming than in all
other gainful industries combined,
and more than one-third as many as
are engaged in all other occupations.
Over half the American people reside
on farms, and these farms have to-
tai value of nearly $4,000, 100000 ex-
elusive of farming implements and live
stock, which, if included, would add
$4,000, 900, 900 more. According to the
latest census report the fixed capital
Of agriculture amounts to SIC, 0OO,-
600, 900, or four times as much as in
vested in manufactures of every kind.
The annual value of farm products
reaches nearly $5,ooo,ooo,ooo. Let US
see some of the items which make up
this grand total: Corn $S2S,O00, 900;
hay, $4s4, 100000; wheat, $37o,ooo,ooo;
oats, $217, 100000; cotton, 1924, OOO,O 900;
animals sold and slaughtered, $780,
100000. Those who are inclined to
sheer at farmers and farming don't
know a big thing when they see it..
Agriculture is the life of the nation,
and anything government, state or
national, can do for it's promotion is
of the nature of self preservation.
Our legislators should look into this
matter and accumulate some infor-
nation to guide them in their acts
when measures affecting the interests
OF agriculture come before them.
There are chumps everywhere. You
will find them on farms doing but
little good to themselves or their
country. Like the poor, they are al
ways with W. These are but barnacles
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
TREE DRIES UP SPRINGS.
The Eucalyptus Has Most Energetic
AbsOrptfve Power i'm Some
Localities.

At recent meeting of the Nation
al Agricultural society (of Francej
NJ. Lamey reported that the eucalyp-
tus is dangerous tree in the neigh
borhood of springs, which it dries up
rapidly, reports Cosmos. Il have
seen," said he, "a eucalyptus whose
roots had penetrated into the pipe OF
a sink. The fountain that supplied
the house had been destroyed by the
roots of neighboring eucalyI tus
tree, which it was necessary to cut
down.
"At the forestry station of st. Fer
dinand, built near spring that is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

sues from natural grotto, the roots
of the eucalyptus trees planted above
have penetrated the assures in tho
rock and have completely covered tho
interior of the grotto with a thick:
velvety layer formed by an innumer-
able quantity of tiny rootlets, short
and tufted, similar to those by which
the ivy clings to walls.
Owing to their energetic absorb
tive lower these rootlets, greedy for
water, had also invaded and choked
the conduits, SO that the outflow
from the spring was greatly reduced.
We may say, then, that although cer'
tain species of eucalyptus are val1'-
able aids in drying marshy lapa, It
is prudent to keep f,-,m planting
them in the neighbornood Of springs
used for domestic purposes or irri'
CATION"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

reason, anu lie IS DSCOlHiHS SCIlCACA-
with the fatal blindness which aff1ict-
ed the Laoicean church. And how
patient God is through it all. Read
in your Bibles the verses which close
the chapter from which our text is
taken. God is love to the end-love
in His punishment of sin; love in His
dealings with His hayward and dis
obedient children. He follows the
counsel of our text with the reassu:-
ing words: "As many as I love,
rebuke and chasten: be jealous there
fore. and repent" And He waits:
He waits! He waits! And if He
cannot gain the ear of the church
He turns to the individual hearts and
stands and knocks. If he opens He
will come in and sup with him. and
the wonderful promise of sitting
with Him upon His throne is given
to the individuals who pay the price
by overcoming and letting the Spirit
of Col operate in their lives.
What God Offers Us.-In one hand
God holds out to us gold. tried in the
fire; white raiment, and free treat
ment for spiritual blindness. which
is the most awful condition into
which the human heart can come.
The strongest denunciations of Christ
were directed against this form OF
sin. The Scribes. and Pharisees, who
claimed to be the spiritual teachers
of their day and nation, were called
whited sepulchers full OF death and
corruption; they were declared to be
the DEVILS own. children; they were
described as blind leaders of the
blind, doomed to fall into the ditch
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Within our Capabilities.

It is better to tain great thought
than to paint great picture.-United
Presbyterian.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
4 WORD TO FARM TolLERS,
PAINE!'S CELERY
COMPOUND i, / D.
The Home Friend Of the
Farmer and His Family.

After the labors and tolls of the summer time,
and harvesting of crops in the early autumn,
many of our farmers, their wives, daughters,
and sons, find themselves in a. condition Of
health demanding careful attention if suffering
is to be avoided later on. Many experience
kidney trouble in some form; with some the
liver IS torpid; there is biousness, nausea, and
vomiting, with loss of appetite and depression
of spirits. Thousands who have been exposed
to cold, damp winds and rains while toiling in
the harvest fields, now feel the twinges OF
terrible rheumatism; others run down by
worry, overwork, and irregular dieting, are
tormented with the pangs of dyspepsia.
To the, thousands of run down, sickly, and
half dead men and women in farm homes we
recommend with all honesty and confidence
the workers friend, Paine's Celery Compound,
the only medicine that can quickly and fully
restore strength to the weak body and vigor to
the muscles. Paine's Celery Compound tones
the stomach; it removes poisonous acids from
the blood which cause rbeumatism; it feeds
the weak and diseased nerves and banishes
neuralgia tortures; it puri6es the blood and
gives true vitality and life. The use of Paine' >
Celery Compound in autumn means the estab-
fishing of a perfect physical vigor to Withstand
the rigors of severe winter. ,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
Horses of Famous Men.

1t is strange that no one seems to
know anything about the various
horses that George Washington RODE.
and that the rames of them all seem
to have gone down into oblivion-
Every one knows about Marengo, the
white stallion Napoleon rode at
Waterloo, and whose remains are now
in the United Services Museum at
London. The Duke of Wellington
was astride Of Copenhagen during the
battle and the horse lived to be
twenty-seven. Richard III. owned
White Surrey, and it was for him that
he wanted to trade kingdom. Will
liam HIS favorite horse was named
Sorrel. and was blind in one eye, as
was Savoy, the favorite horse OF
Charles VIII, Of France.-Springfeld
Republican.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
Art Eorqsries.

The Anglo-Saxon is the natural prey
of the art forgery-monger, and the
modern antiques which are manhfac-
tured for him constitute the livelihood
of the whole countrysides on the
Arno, and the Tiber, on the Nile, and
on the Jordan. Innocent peasant"
looking people dig up these antiques
before the eyes of the unsuspecting
tripper! And when the fool goes of
with his folly. the simple, guileless
peasant quietly buries another ex-
ample of the sane object in the same
hole for the benefit Of the next tour"
ist who may come along.-Magazine
OF Art. .,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07

Mrs. Nash and daughter sofs Win
dom were guests Of Mrs.J y. Gould
between trains Wednesday. KS,
=. Rev. c. A. Anderson, aras ter I ols
the NJ. E. church at Luve rne was il
the city Wednesday Oh his way home
from Wadena where he. spent his VI.
cation. -e<.a 5s@5sfS
Rev. Fathers Biume Of Rogers, Van
Heuvel of Loretta and Van Hoen-8
ecker, Of Window we're guests Of
Rev. Father Barthcleme of this city
Wednesday. ,ct: s1t&stiS s3s
The Worthington Cornet band
will give an excursion to Okoboji,
ON Tuesday Aug, Is. The train
will leave Worthington at 7:1O a., M
and returning will leave at 6 sop. M
The fare will be 81 cents for round
"trip on railway and fifteen cents OK
ira for boat. One of the main fea-
lures of the attraction will be a ball
game between Worthington and
Lake Park. 1@5
Tuesday afternoon the Worthing-
ton Reds were defeated by Sibley,2.
at SiIley by the score OF seven to
two. Only four of the regulars
we're able to go. But the team that
was gotten together at late hour
gave a good account OF themselves,
and only stupid base running pre-
vented the reds from winning.
Twice the side was out with the
bases full. The reds secured twelve
hits and Sibley seven, yet Slbley
was able to score seven runs, on seven
hits, and the reds were able to
score but two runs on twelve hits
cooro nv inninps.- r. II. E
Sibley 20 O22OO1 T.
Worthington O001 5000 2 II ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
HAD TO HAVE THE HAT.
Strikers Wife Put Up Effective Plea
for FinerY.

-
A woman went into little millin-
cry shop in One hundredth street,
near Amsterdam avenue, the other
day and asked to see hat. A chiffon
creation, of which the price was 81
was shown her and She expressed a.
keen desire for it. MAY have it.
now" she, asked, "if III leave. fifty
cents OF deposit, and bring in the
rest later?" That's very unusual"
replied the milliner. when could
you pay the balance?" ''That's just
the point" said the woman. Il don't
know. My husband is plasterer. He
makes $5.25 day while he is work.
ing. But he has been on strike fo-'
four weeks, and we have nothing
But how do you live in the mean
timer" she was asked. Hook every.
thing We have, Ii : the rest OF the
strikers" replied the woman. Every
thing we own is in pawn, but l must
have that hat" She got it.-New
York Sun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07

Gladstone hated tobacco in every
form, and while premier of England
said once reproachfully to close
personal friend, "lgu have been smok-
ing this morning. The reply was, Il
have been sitting for half an hour in
the. room of Sir William Harcourt, who
is great smoker MI. Gladstone said,
with surprise, II never knew he smok->
ed. He must be always very careful
in changing his clothes before he.
comes up to me-" Harcourt being a
member of the Gladstone cabinet. i.
. EsaE.s..s - x:s.s... e.. > H. .aE}, s-iSt
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
Reooar's Successful Plea.

The best known of the penny beg
CARS is loose in Broadway again after
a long absence. He is a gray-Dearded
old man who glides up to you in the
street and. says in wheezy voices
"Boss, will you give me a penny? l
want to get a cup Of coffee. ! have
four" AS. an evidence of truthful'
ness he holds out four pennies IN his
dirty palm. His modest request IS
usually complied with unless he IS
known. He has been doing the PEN
ny-begging stunt for several years
now and seems to be satisfied with
the results New York Sun. a
'AiS 'SN II
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07

LOfOu O4dEh lolu OA d Oao1aAOoo lU1P
to Slatyon Friday.
John Harden made a business trip
to Crookston Tuesday.
Sheriff Fauskee made business
trip to Blgelow Tuesday.
DR.: E. Geisel, of Wilmont, was a
professional caller in the city Mon
day. ,.,< 49,. ..
The familiar face of LIS. Meacham
is once more welcomed on OUT
streets.
Frank Hickman is having the out
side of his drug store neatly painted
this week.
Miss Evelyn Rusho, of Wilmont,
was welcome visitor to friends in
this city Monday. -"
Lewis Wall, grain buyer at Ken
meth, was guest of friends in this
city over Sunday.
Mrs. James Montgomery of Will
mont was in the city Monday and
Tuesday visiting friends.
Rev. S. Anderson left Tuesday
morning for St. Paul where he will
visit his daughters. :.
Mrs. Will Humiston and family
returned home from prolonged trip
to California Tuesday Morning.
August Wilson and John Sorg
left Tuesday morning for Little
Falls where they have land interest.
County Auditor Pannell left Tues
day morning for a few days outing
and visit with his two SONS at Roleau,
Canada. --s, ...- -. -. . c.
Miss Flora Lindsey, of jackson,
who has been a guest of Miss Helen
Ludlow for few days returned to
her home Tuesday morning.
=.
Master Arthur Safer, of Barron.
Wis, who has been guest at. the
home of Mrs. E. p. Ventioner for q
few days returned to his home,
Tuesday. rs " -. - ,
A. R.Albertus and Fred Humiston
left Monday night for Spirit Lake to
look at sail boat with view of
purchasing it and putting it on Lake
Okabena. ,>...> .'. ... e., J. -.
Rev. j. II. Muelhausen, pastor of
the German Evangelical church Of
this city was called to Iowa, Tuesday
morning to oficiate at a wedding on
Wednesday, Aug S.
Mrs. August Swanson and chill
dren, Mrs. Gus Sterling and daugh-
ter Sophia, left Tuesday morning
for a two weeks visit with relatives
and friends at St.Paul and Pillage1.
: Douglass Elevator Co. will close
their elevator at Kenneth this sea-
son on account of the hail storm de-
stroying the crops in that vicinity.
The manager Of one elevator there
estimated that there would be TWEEN
ty car loads of grain there. MIR.
Wall EN- ployed by Douglass Elevator
Co. thinks there won't be that
many. ..s. .s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
~ Local News. ~

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:, W. H. Hitritter, of Bigelow, was
in the city Friday.
"A. j. Spafford, of Ewington, was
in the city Friday.
Mrs. A. r. Albertus returned
Friday from trip. to Jackson.
DO. Sheriff Fauskee made a buinesss
trip to Lisznore and Adrian Thuss-
day. - ~@",- : q. .. ~
:. The Misses Bixby, of Round Lake
were guests of friends in the city
Friday 81. ,s
Street Commissioner O'Conner
has force of men cleaning the
streets this week. * -.
. Roscoe Lewis severed his connee-
ton as night clerk at the Western
House Thursday evening.
Clark j. Martin, OF ,Grantsberg,
Wis, was in the city Friday on
business with A. G. Hedberg.
4 Miss Maggie Nelson, of Omaha, ar
rived in this city Friday to visit
her cousin, Mrs. Jens Christianson.
FEE. Shaker the popular operator
at the Omaha depot left Thursday
night for two weeks vacation at
Spooner Wis. + -.
- Miss Emma Seine returned home
from a pleasant visit with friends
at Sioux Falls and Garrettson S. D.
Friday
Miss Care Allen, of Nichols new
department store, left Friday morn:
ng for Mankato, where she will Wis
it sick sister &&7'11@5 svsg(
We regret to report the serious
illness of Miss Reta Kannal at the
home Of her parents in Clary's adj
dition this week.
Judge Ben. p. Birdsall, of Clarion,
Ia, was doing business in the city
Friday with A C.Hedberg land COM
pany in this city =, ~ =.
! Mrs. r. 4. Dunlap. Mrs. H. M. Dun
lap, and Miss Ida Hodges left Fri
q day, morning for Iowa City, on a
Z few days visit with friends. ~
Mrs. Samuel Allen was called to
Manktao Friday morning on &C.
count Of the serious sickness Of her
daughter, Mrs. salpaugh. of that
place. +, Z: =, +. = * -. .@- =
j. a. Darling left Friday morning
for Mankato where it is hoped he
will receive treatment which will
+ benefit his feeble condition. Mrs,
T. q. Crever accompanied b i'm.
u G.. Morrison, agent at the Omaha
depot in this city is in receipt OF a
letter from Fred Tuttle a former
Warrington boy in which he states
that he has not been able until re-
Gently to leave his room. He went
to bed on April is, and remained
there unit, July 8, making eighty
three days. He has recovered suffi--
ciently to enjoy a short outing at
Monterey, Cal. &--" g.. l..