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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-06-15

peaches 90 not usually CHlu lu6u-
selves. But find that 1 am mistaken
in that matter. We got ready to begin
our peach thinning May 25, but upon
examination 1 found that the young
peaches were dropping. So we waited
and we find that fully one thousand
of our trees have thinned themselves
sufficiently and some of them too
much. AS a general rule they are
just about right and it is remarkable
to see how evenly the thinning is
DONE Hand thinning could not i'm
prove on this work of nature. Had
we begun our work week soner
we should have lost our money and
many of our peaches that ought not
to have come off. This teaches us
the importance of knowing that we
are right before we go ahead There
is an old saying that experience is
a dear school, but that fools will learn
in no other" We are certainly learn
ing in that school but woe to the man
who would intimate that we cannot
learn in any other.
But why did our peaches thin them
selves? l don't know. The trees set
unusually full this year and this may
be natures way of adjusting herself.
This may explain this freak in part
but it does not fully account for this
thinning. All are not thinned alike.
Young and vigorous shoots that start
near the ground have not thinned SO
heavily. This suggests that the trees
may have become somewhat enfeebled
with age and had to throw off the
burden to some extent. This does not
entirely satisfy me, for some OF our
trees have set twelve years, some ten
and some eight, and all seem to have
thinned about alike, so far as age is
concerned. One thing is certain, and
that is, we are saved a heavy bill OF
expense and at that we are not doing
any kicking!
Apples are doing an unusual amount
of self thinning. Some have carried
this thinning too far, so far as a full
crop is concerned. But we have lost
but little in this way, not nearly so
much as we have gained. The indi-
cations are at this writing that we
shall have to go over about 1900 of
our apple trees and hand thin them.
Many of these trees that will have to
D0 SOu0 ON6l hdNO ChihhOd III P~A
and we are helped along that much.
But we must wait till we know GER
tainly what the drop is going to be.
1t is profitable to thin apples almost
as late as the picking season. Some
of our leading horticulturists say that
at picking time, if we would go over
the trees and pick off the larger ap-
pies, the smaller ones will make quite
a growth after that. July is good
time to thin apples. Then the ques-
ton of the drop will be settled and
then there is another advantage in
thinning at that time-which is that
we can save the wormy apples and
bury them and in this way we will
destroy many worms and lessen the
next brood of moths.
While sitting here at my type writer
I was called to the phone and found
that H. M. Lichty, of Sunnyside, was
at the other end. He wanted to make
inquiry about putting bands on the
trees. Some man in his neighbOrhood
claims that the worms caught under
the bands are not the larvae of the
cooling moth. Well, let this man
hatch some of these worms out, as II
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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-06-15

KNOW when Cn0 DdnuS SuOulu D6 put
on the trees. My answer to him was:
AS early as the middle of June. Bet
| ter put them on too soon than too
late, for they will do no harm; they
in no way injure the tree, and when
the worms begin to seek hiding
place they will find these bands just
what they want. Our bands have all
been on more than month. Mr..
Lichty wanted to know out of what we
make these bands and how we fasten
them on. We buy old burlap sacks
that are practically worn out. We get
such sacks for Is cents per hundred.
They should be cut into strips about
eight inches wide and long enough to
go around the trees and lap over
somewhat If they go round the tree
twice so much the better. They
should be doubled when put on the
trees. To fasten them on the tree we
use a single nail; three penny fine
is a good size. We put the nail
through the upper folds of the bands,
pull them as tight as we can and then
push the point of the nail through the
under folds of the band and then push
it to the outside. Pinned on in this
way they will remain for months if
necessary These bands should be ex-
amined every few days along in June,
and as soon as the worms can be
found under them they should be re-
moved, the worms killed. and bands put
on again just as they were in the first
place. About every ten days this
should be repeated till September
| 4. Il 10ff
Then they should be removed and the
winter brood killed. This should be
done not later than the middle of
April.
Mr. Thompson, of Sunnyside, also
'phoned me not long since to know if
the rain would wash off the spray. ma
terial put on to kill the codling moth.
To this I answered that it would not.
Drenching rains, such as we formerly
had in the Mississippi valley, might
do some harm but such light rains as
we have in our valleys in Washing
ton in the summer time will do no
harm whatever. 1t must be remem-
bered that in preparing our spray for
the codling moth we make use of lime
This is done to prevent the burning
of the foliage but is also is beneficial
in making the material stick. We
use five pounds of lime to every fifty
gallons of water. If this much is used
you can see it on the foliage after it
is dry. Examine this after a rain
when it is dry and any one will soon
be convinced that any ordinary rain
does not wash off the material. For
the last spraying before picking time
would use two pounds of lime in
stead of five. So much lime will show
on the fruit and will have to be-
wiped off, Some of our leading fruit
growers think that the lime renders
the eggs of the codling moth infertile.
What is the outlook for the fruit
crop? 1t is too early to answer fully.
The peach crop is short in some parts
of the United States. There will not
be much trouble in realizing good
prices on good peaches well put up.
Apples at the present time will be a
heavy crop in the Mississippi valley.
But the eastern states will probably
not have heavy crop. This will
leave the Pacific slope, montana and
the Dakotas for u.s. If these mar
kets are open to us we shall find a
IT, L. 70, all 81 nvNvNIn
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-06-15

The Wallace sprayer is being intro
duced into our country. 1t works with
a sprocket and the claim is made for 1T
that it is simple in construction and
works exceedingly we'll 1t was to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
SWINGS ON BRACKETS.

to possess an ice chest or refrigerator
1t is generally placed in the cellar, where
1t is always cooler and where the ice
melts less rapidly, or sometimes it is
put out In the yard. Every time an ar
ticle Is wanted, even IL it is only glassful
of ice water, 1t means a, trudge up and
downstairs. which Is very firing to the
housewife. A very compact and con-
venient substitute for the refrigerator
is shown in the illustration. 1t will be
observed at glance how useful it would
be and also the time that would be saved.
The inside compartments can be ar
ranged to suit the individual taste, and
the box placed where it would be most
easy to reach. The IDEA of the inventor
Is to fasten the chest. as it might tie
called. on swinging brackets just out
side of the kitchen window, where it
would be handy to reach. After the ar
ticle wanted has been removed from the
chest 1t can be pushed back against the
wall out Of the way.
Another very great advantage is that
It could be used In winter as we'll as
summer. as In winter the cold air would
be sufficient to keep fresh all perishable
articles.-Louisville Courier Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
PRETTY SUIT FOR AUTUMN.
It Is Made So That, with Few Alter
atoms, It Can Also Be Worn
Next Spring.

A light weight India serge is tie ma
terial in the model shown here, in
color . deep navy blue. with which
white more IL combined in COL
lar and cuffs, the braiding thereon IN
apple green and black soutaches, with
a hair line of gold following the de-
sign. The buttons continue this color
scheme in enameling. showing three
of the colors, white and gold predom-
mating. the blue only in patches. Tho
skirt Is over drop lining of navy blue
taheta, which is finished with two mar
row bias ruffles, each corded in three
rows; and rufl1es cut in this way do
not break or fray out as easily a.
those ON the straight that are plated,
the edge Of each plat wearing in Sits
In a very short time. The skirt itself
Is in "a strips. for they can hardly be
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
Prison Without Walls.

Represa. a eonv..ct prison in Califor.
MA, is unique in the fact that L. DOS
sesses no wall. The grounds are stud
ded with 10 guard posts, which are
oui1t Of stone and wood, and resemble
! system Of lighthouses. They are
built on salient points of observation
and are fitted with Calling machine.
runs. Winchester rifles and shotguns
These posts are fre n 40 to so feet high
and are placed various distances apart
averaging 300 yards. No convict is al
lowed to pass between the posts unless
ne has permission or is accompanied
BY an officer or guard. Each post is
manned by clever marksman, and Is
only accessible by draw-ladder. which
IS pulled up after the post is occupied
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
Learn to Keep Your Temper.

One of the most difficult things to do,
sometimes. Is to keep ones temper. A
calm serenity Of temper and self
control which keeps person unruff1cd
amid the petty annoyances and ills of
every day life indicate the possession of
perfect mental health. Nowadays peo-
pie are very fond of saying so-and-so
was "tust mad" meaning very angry;
but it would be we'll II temper we're more
often seriously regarded as madness.
It may be preventable madness. but
madness 1t Is while It lasts. and there
10 seldom anyone who Is made more I'M
happy by 1t than the person who gives
way to It. In our treatment Of the ILL
tempered the cultivation of the art OF not
hearing will be very helpful. 1t is =
useful art all through ufe.-N. Y.
Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
Bath That L. Refreshing.

The directoire bath Is the very latest
thing. tits bath made Of sweet-scented
water In which there is enough acid to be
lnvigorating. 1t is bath of a previous
generation and 1t is one which every
athlete of the present day should try. To
make directoire bath take q tub Of hot
water and pour into it a quart of bath
vinegar. II one can afford It If one can
not indulge in this extravaganza, then
take . pint II this is too much. at least
pour in few tablespoonfuls. A bath
In bath vinegar Is good for the muscles.
1t drives away rheumatism, 1t cures neu-
ealgia. 1t Is just the thing for q stir
neck and it takes the ache out OF tired
bones.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
Manufacture of Copra Oil.

Copra is the meat of the cocoanut.
from which oil is extracted. The nu.
is broken by hand and the meat ex-
tracted and dried in kilns or in the sun.
The oil is generally used for the man.
ufacture OF soap, but of late years
methods Of refining it have been per-
fected, with the result that a consider
able proportion Is now sold for alimen-
tary purposes. Copra is not treated to
a first and second pressing. as are most
oil seeds. The raw material is first
passed through a cylinder press. The
pulpy mass issuing therefrom is then
treated In box lress, and no distinc-
ton is made between the oils resulting
from the two processes. The high
grade oils are obtained by Qualification
and filtration. Copra cake is very sell
dom treated by chemical process. as
1t finds q ready sale for stock feeding
DurDOSe0
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
n NEW KIND OF COTTON.
"aber Ii Made from the Cellulose Of
Fir Trees Freed from the
Bark and Knots,

The French chamber Of commerce at
MILAN says that an artificial cotton Is
now made from the cellulose of the fir
Tree freed from bark and knots, reports
t1.0sul Haynes, Of Rouen. France. The
ooers. after being pulverized by q spe-
NA machine. are placed In q horizontal,
srass. lead-ltned cylinder, of some $500
enplc feet capacity and steamed for ten
a0urs. after which 2.00e cubic feet of a
"'sulphate Of soda wash is added and the
whole Is heated for 36 hours under a
pressure of three atmospheres. Then
Che wood, or fiber, which has become
very white. Is washed and ground by q
Nertes of strong metallic meshes, after
which 1t is again washed and given an
slectro-chemical bleaching by means Of
sn1oride Of lime. Passage between two
powerful rollers then dries the mat
Ter, producing a pure cellulose, which
when reheated In a tight metal boiler
containing mixture OF chloride OF zinc
and hydrochloric and nitric acids, to
which is added little castor oil, casein
and gelatin to give resistance to the
fiber, gives y very consistent paste.
Threads are then produced by passing
this paste through kind of drawplate.
These threads. after being passed over
u gummed cloth, DE immersed in a weak
solution Of carbonate Of soda and passed
between two slowly turning drying
cylinders. Finally. to give the neces-
aary solidity. the thread is treated to
N ammoniacal bath and rinsed In cold
water, after which the product Is pliable
md works we'll.
In Bavaria experiments have recently
oeen made to produce cotton from pine
wood. and 1t Is claimed that the trials
nave been very successful.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
PATRIOTISM OF JAPANESE.
From Empress Down b Peasant Girl
All Make Sacrifices 60 Help
Relief Fund.

Societies and associations h01o bean
organized in Japan to relieve the fam
lilies of the fighting men. and every one
makes certain contributions to the RELIEF
fund. Some men contribute money OF
goods. some their labor, and nest Of The
lint and bandage used for the wounded
are the works of women, from the em-
press down to the peasant girl. writes
Nobushige Amenomori. in Atlantic.
Little boys and girls willingly foreso
their daily sweetmeats, and give ths
small moneys thus SAVED = the relief
societies. A boy II years old IN country
school made one day contribution Of
two yen. It was thought too much for .
country boys gift The school-teaches
and the alderman Of the village suspect
ed the money might have been given the
lad by his parents to satisfy his vanity:
in which case 1t should be admonished
against An inquiry was accordingly
made, and brought out the fact that tho
boy had actually earned the Money for
the purpose by devoting his play hours
to the making Of straw sandal Even
some criminals working In prisons have
made several applications to contrihato
their earnings to the funds, though
their wishes have not been complied
with. In every village Z compact han
been made that those remaining At home
should look after the farms Of those At
the front. so that their families may net
be disappointed Of the usual crops
Since the outbreak OF the war the gov
ernment's bonds have been twice issued
1t home. and each time the subscription
more than trebled the amount called for.
the imperial household taking the lead
BY subscribing 10000 coo ven. Thus the
,ardshirs of the war are cheerfully borne
~ every man, woman ard child in tho
and.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
The Color Of Hair.


From the color of q mans hair may
be learned a good deal in regard to HE
intellectual ability. says a professor
who has for some months been closely
studying the subject. School beys vita;
chestnut hair. he maintains. are likely
to be more clever than any Others. anf
will generally be found. at the head "A
the class. and in like manner girls with
fatr hair are liFely to be far more STUDIO
GUS and bright than girls with dark hair.
In mathematics and recitatisns these
boys and girls. he asserts. especially e.
eel On the other hand. he saws that
Days and girls with brown hair are
most hFely to attain distinction through
their Individuality and style. and that
those with red or auburn hair do NOT
often excel In any respect
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
FAILED IN REAL POLITICS.
Rueful "reminiscences Of Theatre
cal Star Who Was the
Easy Victim

Maclyn Arbuckle, thu successful sta1
| Of the eastern company playing George
AIDES THE County Chairman" began hif
career first as Lawyer, then he was q
politician. In the Theater Magazine an
pears this characteristic account Of the
demise of these early ambitions. written
by Mr.. Arbuckle shortly after he became
IN actor:
."As l 60 about the city notice signs
Of Attorney ~ Law All me! wonder
II they are young lawyers. II 60. my
heart goes out to them. There they sit.
companion pieces to Dickens Micaw-
Der. ever watching and waiting for some
thing to turn rp.' Poor souls! They go
to their Offices and open their Invisible
voluminous mail, and take their clients
one at q time, and Gil their cafe drawers
with flves and retainers. Oh. it Is glori-
ous! Three short weeks ago was one
Of them-shingie swinging to the tune
Of Destitute and Raggity' by the rough
zephyrs of legal poverty, and it Is pro-
fessional. you l now. to be legally roor.
But how different now! closed the lid
of the casket that bore all that remains
of the Legal Wreck and consigned the
remains to the fraternity that they
might be buried with becoming profess
sional dignity-funeral expenses to be
paid out Of fees due me- fees that never
came! 1t is a great awakening from a
three years sleep. q young Rip Van
Wrinkle slumber! Fight. you lawyers.
over your fees! Seize the farmers
lands. for fees, you know Take the
mules and cows Sound forth your legal
arguments in the courts Of Justice! Look
you wise and renew your 80. 60 and 80
day paper in the bank. Tale all
quit-claim to you In fee simple'for love
and affection. And. oh. You candidates
for political and judicial honors. ride
your scrawny horses and mules through
Red river bottoms. dine with the dear
colored voters, kiss the sweet. pretty
little dirty child Of the dear voters take
your mysterious grips to the speaking
ride all night. take stock In every
church. colored and white. school bar
becue! Oh. what bliss, what felicity, to
have huge colored gentleman demand
a five and suggest that il it is not forth
coming he will surely turn his whole
following and district aeainstyo and
Oh. what wos when you haven't the ave
to stay his cruel power! At last the day
has come! Up early, spreading ticket
broadcast. vote for Maclyn Arbuckle,
Justice of the Peace Opponent looking
slyly at you and wondering about your
strength. Visit polls, Your men (col-
ored) proclaim you elected without a
doubt Want a quarter for their din
ners What's the news from Wagner's.
Hoom's. Holmes Schoolhouse. VIII
Tins Woods? Conflicting accounts.
Sometimes ahead. sometimes behind.
The sun sets and you little know that |
your glory and responsibility sets with
t. Polls close. Niggers yell flor every
'ody). Returns slowly come in. Hope
Up. but votes down. Opponent gets full.
You 60 to bed. full Of expectations. Get
~. fall down. Defeated! You are a
member of the large and honorable body
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19

Out at Battle Greek. Mich. among
the trees, flowers and green lawns Is q
most unique building devoted entirely
to advertising. It is occupied BY tina
Grandin Advertising Agency Ltd,
which handles among other accounts.
the advertising Of the Postum Cereal
Co. Ltd, aggregating In round figures
one million dollars q year, perhaps tho
largest appropriation Of any one con-
Germ in the world. The furnishings OF
this grand structure are rich and COM
plete, and all the appointments are
worthy their beautiful environment
Prominent newspaper and magazine
and their special represent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
Color Blindness.

The most common form Of color blind
ness is an inability TO distinguish red
Last year "a officers and would-be off
GERS of the British mercantile marine
service failed on their color tests, three
being red blind and the remainder unable
to distinguish green. The 4.60O candi
dates for certificates were also submit
ted to the form vision tests and % O,
them failed to distinguish the form o,
the object submitted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
WINDOW REFRIGERATOR.
It May Not Come Up to the Reeula-
ton Ice Chest, But Surely It Il
More Convenient.

In the southern states, where the Their.
mometer seldom gets below 60 or 70 de.
grees. except In the very heart of the
winter months. it is often a difficult prob
lem to keep perishable foods in good
condition. This is also true In the north.
ern states in the summer season, and the
housewife has to have an ice chest or
refrigerator In which to store certain
articles of food. Fruits Of all kinds, but
ter, meats and similar vegetables must
be kept out Of the heat, as we all know
that they will not be fit to put on the
table II they are not perfectly fresh. In
those families which are lucky enough
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
How to Make German Pie.

A delicious pie of German origin is
gaining favor here. 1t Is made of crust
raised over night, as bread is raised,
with the addition Of an egg worked into
It In the Morning. Sweetened to taste.
this crust is rolled out about an inch
thick, laid In pan and the edges
trimmed. Peaches cut in slices are then
pressed into the dough, sprinkled with
sugar. and grated lemon mas te busted
over the fruit Apples may be USED In
stead OF peaches. and likewise hu&kle-
berries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
OPENING Of UNIQUE BUILDING
A Monument of Wise and Successful Newspaper
Advertising

In his address 70 Puosashess = tns
pattle Creek banquet Mr.. Post Likeness
tho growth OF q modern commercial
enterprise to the growth OF an apple-tsse.
Good seed. plenty Of work and wates
are needed, but the tree will noe osar
APPLES without sunshine.
The sunshine to the commercial plans
ia nuhlicity secured by advertising
It Is impossible even with the heaviest
advertising. to make success unless the
article has merit Of high order. MerH
IL the good tree and sunshine makes
the apples grow. A good salesman
who knows how to talk with his pen CAD
present the logic. argument and sales
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19

of Defeated Candidates. Meet succene-
full candidate. Congratulate him. Knew
it all the time. Opponent gets full again.
Friends console, tell you ysu are an
right, only too young. Help you to pre-
pare for the Salt river packet. There
you are Three long months canvassfng,
starving. enduring. speaking. praying
hoping and wavering! Money and ONO
gone There. you aref Where! You
don't know yourself. Nobody else"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-19
No Kinship.

congressman James Hamfr.e, 1Av,s
!" chicago, Is the politest man in the
country When in Seattle, enc niphe
after making fiery speech he re-. cor,.
,ns oo"n the aisle bowling rig ht and left
~aen ne discovered an elderly ceaored
.auy Why. good evening, NANNY.
the colonel said.
ms speech hadn't pleased her. 10 ma
seplled: Look heah, sab, is not "a,
nanny: you amt nothin .ot tes. 49,,
white rash!"-Woman,s Homs 60
panion. A" Sola'