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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Weeds and other refuse left in the
fence corners last fall should be care
fully cleaned away before spring. They
can be easily raked out, as they are
now dry, and the best way to dispose
of such material is to burn 1t.
There is an increasing interest being
taken in the plan for dipping hogs for
lice, says the Winchester Herald. This
is something that was scarcely known
decade ago. Nearly all up-to-date
swine breeders now engage in the
business, while the great army Of
breeders know nothing about 1t, either
by experience or observation.
Tho farmer reduces the value Of his
own labor by keeping inferior stock,
or failing to secure larger yields OF
crops, as the higher the price and the
greater the production the better the
remuneration for the labor bestowed.
There are periods when the farmer
cannot perform work in the fields, for
which reason he should aim to get his
crops under shelter as soon as possible
in order to do some kinds Of work
which can be performed inside the
barn.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
A HOMEMADE WAGON JACK.

pace the lever higher or lower to At
.iie height Of the various wagons. One
eua OF the chain is stapled to the base
a. snown' and in the end of the lever
" paced strong hook. After the
wheel is raised to the desired height
INK OF the chain is slipped over the
a "ook IN the lever and holds it in po-
Sluon'-1ndianapolis News.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
HANDY MEAr SMOKER.

hole. All crevices must be banked
with dirt to keep the smoke in. Drive
strong wire nails near the top of the
barrel to hang the hams OIL. Place a
strong paper or canvas over the top of
the barrel and add enough bags or
blankets to keep the smoke in.-Cor.
Farm and Home.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Wasein' dried milk, dried skim milk,
a'lik sugar, condensed milk, albumen
Mss powder) are on the market. Milk,
. and cheese are no longer dairy
a. u without rivals. A multitude of
nouuets and by-products are being
w.. from milk, and the end is not
~, ss, me Notwithstanding COW seems
~. III 10 be a producer of a hundred
'stner than three products.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Calves CheapIy Fat4ened.

o,., oi' Roberts Of the Cornell station
fnn iis that to fatten calves success.
nlr oh skim milk and grain to sup
a. A. ,ne outter fat, the calves should
m, p. We fed moderate amount of new
m nA lor few days, and then skim
"a "a should be gradually substituted
|ca,raa ' at the end Of few weeks the
m,,,. es would be fed entirely on skim
m,x., Al seven pounds of corn meal is
old Aea with one pound of linseed meal,
moi. process preferable, he finds it will
hrt.e d 1alrly good substitute for the
N''er fats Of the new milk.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Postal Business Is Growing.

Chicago-Comparative reports Of
he postal receipts at the Chicago post
,ffice for the first 10 days in 1908 and
1904, show remarkable gains for the
beginning of the new year.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Entitled to Another Dividend.

Beggar-Please. boss, won't you
gimme dime TO-
Jenkins-See here! I gave you a
dime yesterday.
Beggar-Well, haven't yer earned
any more money since DEM philadel-
phia Ledger.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Put leg of mutton, weighing about
six pounds, on the fire in enough boil
Ing water to cover it; boil for ten
minutes, skimming it often; season
with a tablespoonful Of salt, and sim
mer the meat until tender. about twen-
II minutes to each pound. Serve with
caper sauce.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

For this take two teacups of white
sugar, one of butter, a half cup of
milk. three eggs, half teaspoonful Of
soda, ground ginger to taste and sutfi-
cient -four to roll out Cut in small
cakes.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

The Bonaparte Hotel at st. Louis will
be the largest hotel in the United
States, and It's opening viii be stimuli
tnneoUs with that of the big cap, 81
ton.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Use 4 clean friedrich instead OF the
ordinary iron stand, and your iron
will retain its heat much longer. Tho
usual iron stand not only admits the
air to the bottom of the iron. but 1t
conducts the heat from it. The brick,
being a nonconductor of heat, retains
the heat in the iron much longer.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Fig Pudding.

Four ounces of finely chopped suet,
twelve ounces of figs, chopped or
minced, eight ounces Of bread crumbs,
one large tablespoonful Of four. one
large tablespoonful Of brown sugar.
one large tablespoonful of ground aim
onds; mix all well together with yolks
of two eggs, previously well beaten,
and lastly add the whites Of the eggs
beaten to a stiff froth; put In a but
tered basin and cover with paper and
a pudding cloth, and steam four hours.
When serving stick blanched almonds
thickly over pudding.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Pour quart of boiling water upon
two ounces of hops. Infuse, the next
day strain. and take wineglas ful
before meals.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

vent cattle from
t h r o wing down
FENCES or opening
gates. 1t Is made
from q wooden
strip two and one
half inches wide
and three-fourths Of
an inch thick, be-
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
{ Speltz or Emmers
40 0u. mar Acro.

Wonderful Bpeltz, marveloue
epeltz, profitable spcltz. the farm
era arm friend, dourlshing every.
whore and yielding 80 bu. OF grain
and 4 tons of splendid straw hay
mar arra haaIdAa
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

ing attached to the horns as shown In
the illustration. 1t is kept to its place
by screws. To this is fastened by a
small bolt strip of hard wood three
inches wide and half-inch thick, of
sufficient length to reach down to with
in one inch of the nostrils. In the
lower end Of the strip may be placed
some sharp nails which project about
a quarter of an inch. This arrange
ment when properly attached willsgive
a cow all the trouble necessary when
engaged in mischief.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Honesty Is warrant Of far more
safety than fame.-Feltham.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

When trees become thickly branched
and crowded as to space they are not
improved by cutting the ends of the
shoots, which merely aggravates the
evil. They should be judiciously thin.
ned by the complete removal of some
of the branches. A slillful operator
will remove one-third or more of the
branches of thickly set tree so that
the ordinary observer will not perceive
that any pruning has been done, the
tree looking as natural In its ramifica-
tons as if 1t had not been disturbed,
and this should be the aim in all prun-
ing operations as applied to street
trees.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

s. E. Fletcher, of Henry County,
ILL.,, writes to Iowa Homestead, inclos-
ing a sketch showing his plan to pre-.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Pare your potatoes very thin and
let them lie In cold water one hour
Put them into boiling water slightly
sailed and boil steadily until you can
pierce them with fork. Then pour
Off the water, sprinkle them lightly
with salt and add to one dozen me-
dunn sized potatoes. a piece of butter
the size of a hens egg mash them
with a wire masher, add half cupful
of hot cream and beat them until very
light and white.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Billion Dollar Grass
and TeQSinfe.

a noble pair. BlIIIon Dollar
Grass, the most talked Of grass on
earth, makes IA tons Of nns hay
per acre, while Teosinte aatonishes
and startles you with 90 tons Of
green food per acre. rich in sugar
aud milk and food values.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Potato Roll.

This is a very nice way to serve cold
mashed potato. Put one cupful into
a saucepan. add one-quarter of a cup
of Milk and seasoning of salt and pep
per, a tablespoonful Of chopped pars-
ley a,d two well-beaten eggs. Mix
thoroughly, and beat till light. Put
one tablespoonful Of butter In fry
ing pan, when hot put in the potatoes,
spread evenly over the pan, and cook
slowly until golden brown. Roll like
omelet, and serve hot.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Home Builder Corn.
Was named because 80 acres In
1902 produced 80 bountifully that It
built and paid for beautiful home.
Sec Bnlzer's catalog. It 10 tho big
gest cared early and hsaviest Yield
Ing Yellow Dent Corn We know.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Poiatoes-736 Bu, per Acre,

The Editor Of the Rural New
Yorker proclsims to the world that
6alZers EARLY Wisconsin Potato
yielded for him 73B bu. per acre.
and we have several gort9 that
will beat that record.
Farmer, Attention FAIL Of 1904
PotatocD may be worth soc 0 bu.,
then 10 acres at 73s bu. per acre
would mean e4,4lS.00 and you can
pocket that money. II you plant
SRlzer's Potatoes.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Now Mr.. Farmer

Your land il Just - good, and
you are surely just a. good o
fanmer, will you not bsat this Dat
record In l90lf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
DINNERS FOR SMALL INCOMES.
Dishes Few in Number and Excellent
in Quality Should BE
the Aim.

Ordering the dinner is to any of ue
women very serious and often try
ing ordeal, particularly when hampered
by the smallness of the housekeeping
allowance. We are apt then to think
how easy it is for our more lucky sis
tiers who can buy the pick of the mar
ket and command the services Of first
rate cooks, etc. We may find comfort
in the knowledge that it is by NO
means always in these establishments
that the most enjoyable dinners are
served, says the American Queen.
The men of the family are more OF
less critical in regard to the principal
meal Of the day, and it Is best, for
the general peace, to spend q little
time in thinking out the menu and
yourself superintend the laying of the
table, so that you are sure the glass
and silver are irreproachable, and the
flowers freshly arranged.
DO not aim at a number of dishes
A soup, joint or bird and pudding,
with well-cooked vegetables, will be
ample, and may be varied another
night with fish, made dish Of some
kind, and savory, the last mentioned
frequently being preferred to any
sweet.
There are SO many inexpensive, and
appetizing sweets and savories that no
one need be at loss, more especially
II you or some members of your fam
i1v understand enough cooking to nre.
pare some Of the dishes yourself.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26

with the individual dattos than with the
sultan.
Jolo, the principal city of the island.
used to be the ancient resident of the
sultans, but with the coming of the
Spaniard:. it ceased to be SUCH 1t is a
beautiful spot, the cleanest city in the
archipelago, made so by the Spaniards
A brick wall surrounds the city, and the
Moros are shut out of the town, because
of their treacherous dispositions. The
Spaniards established the custom of re-
curing them when entering the town
to leave without the gate of the city their
krises and barongs (knife and sword
weapons), and this rule has been wisely
continued by the Americans. The streets
of the city are wide and straight and
we'll shaded The houses are all painted
or whitewashed on the outside.
The Moslem fanaticism of the Moros
has resisted $50 years of effort made by
Jesuit, the Dominican, the Augustinian
and the Franciscan. They are not only
unresponsive, but dangerously hostile
to missionary efforts, and insincerity and
treachery is marked in all their contact
with Christianity and the people of a
Christian nation. What policy the Unit
ed States will adopt in dealing with the
sultan in the future is uncertain, but one
thing is sure, he is tough proposition
for even the Americans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
ARGENT|NA'S CORN 1
The South American Country Max
ing Big Strides as Producer.
Her Soil and Climate Provide Just the
Conditions Needed for the Sue.
cessful Growing of
Make.

It has long been known that Argen-
tina was great wheat producing coun-
try, and was giving the United States
lively brush in the competitive mar
kets of Europe, but the American farm
er has believed himself practically Sc
cure in his supremacy in the raising OF
Indian corn, or maize. However, he will
now have to look to his laurels, for the
great grain growing country of South
America has entered the field and is rap
idly coming to the front with big yields
from her vast farms. According to sta
tistics prepared by the Argentine de-
partment of agriculture, the only ones
available, 3,473,722 acres we're planted
In corn in 1901, and the total yield was
84,O18,2 65 bushels or an average Of 24.18
bushels per acre. OF this crop the GUS
tom house statistics show an exporta-
ton of 46,S43,2S2 bushels. Owing to
the system of preparing these statistics,
this amount is probably slightly in ex-
cess of the amount actually exported,
but only slightly. This crop was grown
between September, 1901, and March.
1902, and 80 per cent. of it was mar
keted between March and October, 1902.
Argentine expectation of corn from
1886 to 1902, inclusive, has been as fol-
lows, with the valuation in United States
unnuav.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26

apparently with as little effect as mid
summer breeze would have in an attempt
to shake the Rockies, and he is about
ready to give up the task. He feels that
his dusky and tricky adopted child OF
the far off eastern island possessions has
forfeited all the rights guaranteed him,
and congress may be asked to discipline
or expell this pesky little disciple OF
Mahommet.
The Jolo islands is the central group
of the four which 60 to make up the
archipelago of Jolo. These islands lie to
the south and west of the island of Min
danao. The principal island is Jolo,
containing a population estimated at
about 10000, made up of Quinbajanos,
or inhabitants of the mountains; Malay
or Visayan slaves; Samales, an inferior
race, though not slaves, and the true
Moros, who trace their origin from the
Mohammedan invaders, and who domi-
nate the other inhabitants. 1t is to this
latter group that the Sultan belongs. He
is rather the spiritual head OF the region
than the political ruler, for the tribal
system prevails throughout the islands
and the chiefs, or dattos, are the real
rulers, while they recognize the spiritual
supremacy Of the sultan, who has made
the pilgrimage to Mecca. NAHUM, on
the south coast of the island, dirty and
insignificant as it is, is the official city
of Jolo and the home of the sultan. 1t
was to this place that Gen. Bates and his
party went when the treaty with the
sultan was made, and which treaty has
been so severely criticised in many quar-
tiers because it recognized and continued
the practice of slavery in the islands BY
those who have met the sultan, he is de-
scribed as mot noble character and is
neither greatly loved nor greatly re-
spected by his people" The dattos may
or may not accept arrangements which
the sultan makes and it is becoming
more and more apparent that the United
States would probably do better to treat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
Tender Feet

Tender feet are very painful and re-
quire special attention daily. A treat
ment given each night will work won
ders. Battle the feet In warm water to
which heaping teaspoonful Of borax
has been added, wipe quite dry and
scrape all callous spots with pumice
stone, then dip them in cold water to
prevent taking cold. To harden feet
a salt bath is invaluable. After 1t
sponge the feet and ankles with alco-
hol. To reduce swollen feet use only
moderately warm water and an astrin-
rent made by two ounces each Of rock
salt and powdered alum, mixing and
putting two teaspoonfuls to four
quarts Of water. - Cincinnati En-.
Quirsr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
THE SULTAN OF J0L.0.
United States Finds Him an Unas-
similable Proposition.
Pecrliarities of This MOhammed dan
Ruler and the Portion of the
Philippines Which He
Governs.

According to a report which has just
been sent to the United States senate,
the sultan of Jolo is no longer worthy
object of Americans tender soiicitude
and generous dealing, for five years OF
American control in the Philippines
have demonstrated that he is insincere
in his; expressions of loyalty and treach-
erous in all his transactions. Uncle Sam
has been as patient as Job, as wise as
Solomon, as tender as mother, and as
persistent as bill collector in his effort
to work the new world-famous benevo-
lent assimilation process Especial Amer
lean patenD upon his sultanship, but
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26

4,738.985 bushels; Belgium almost ~
much, and France. Italy, Spain, Brazil.
smaller quantities.
The production of maize, or Indian
corn, in the Argentine Republic, while
it has been going on for many years, 10
only now developing into q great in
dustry. It Is just growing out OF the
primitive methods that have been hold
ing it back and which still prevent
farmers from realizing much more than
half what they might. The results they
achieve are due to the marvellous fer
tility of the soil and the perfect climatic
conditions, which, in spite of bad meth
DDS, neglect, and general Ignorance, give
bountiful harvests to men who would ut
terly fail in the corn belt of the United
States If they farmed as they do in Ar
gentina; and these men cannot long con-
tinue in this manner where they are.
Every colonist wants at least 100 hec-
tares, equal to 247 acres, and sometimes
he succeeds in getting more. This is,
however, the usual limit for family,
unless there are several large boys The
rule on some large corn farms is that Is
squares or about 104 acres, shall be al
lotted to every able-bodied working
hand. Farming as they do, q man can
work that amount of land in corn until
the gathering is upon him, when he must
have help or suffer heavy losses.
Most of these "colonists," or renters.
are from the north Of Italy, and are very
industrious and thrifty. They work and
live under conditions that would not be
endured by the poorest farm hand in
our country. Yet they have here Z
chance that they could not have at home.
ard most Of them become well OF in q
few years.
The Italian renter builds mud house
with q zinc roof, all the materials being
furnished by a patron" the owner Of
the land. Several hardwood posts are
set in the ground and small boards nailed
across the top The sheets Of zinc are
then spread over the frame for roof.
with q slight pitch. Wire is tied from
most to post and cornstalks are woven
in. the wire holding them up. Mud Is
mastered on both sides Of the stalks and
soon dries. A hole is left for door, and
perhaps, but not always, smaller hole
for a window, and the house Is done.
Planting of corn may begin as early
as August Is, but generally not until
three or four weeks later, and it may be
AZ late as January Is, though generally
it is not considered quite safe to plant
later than December 20. On an 1900
acre place at San Jose de la Esquina
some planting was done as late as jan
uary IL last year and a fair crop secured.
The early planted corn was ripe at the
end of January, but harvesting was not
commenced until the latter part Of
February.
LOUIS LONG.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
A Natural Protest.

Didn't l see that young man kissing
you?" asked the mother.
Il fear you did," replied the girl.
Don't you know that you should
never let man kiss you?"
But, mamma, it seems 30 forward
for a girl to do the kissing. Chicago
Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
rh~ Kentuckv code.

"Yes," said the Kentucky judge, "the
gentleman shot the man for calling him
a liar and acquitted him."
But that was hardly an excuse, was
it?" argued a Yankee lawyer.
"Of course, why not? It was clear
case of self-defense. Detroit Free
Press
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26

GSUS a stranger
without, or Jesus a
guest within-this
Is the two-fold pic
ture our text gives
US. Jesus stand
ing patiently, long
ingly, lovingly at
t b 9 hearts door
and k n &C k i n 6,
knocking, knock
ing; or Jesus sit
ting an honored
guest within the
heart, partaking Of
he hospitality
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
A CountrY Joke.

''Your hens were all down at my
blacksmith shop this morning" said
the village blacksmith to neighbor.
Indeed" replied the woman in the
sunbonnet: land did you shoe sem?'--
Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
The Feninine Idea.

What is your idea Of one contin-
uous round of pleasurc?" asked the
very young man.
IAN engagement ring" promptly
answered the fair maid in the parlor
scene.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
the Highway and Byvvay" Preaehes.
Copyright. 1904, by ]. N. Edson.)

Ta~. Chicago Sunday, Feb. p, 1904.
%roas. 6ehold. l stand at the door and
fha 49,. - any man hear Ny voice and open
Win III VIII come in to him. and will sup
with MIN. and he with Me."-Rev $40
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26

The countries to which Argentina
sends this corn are the United Kingdom,
to whose market in 1902 she sent H.
658,815 bushels; Germany, who took
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
LAW AND NoTARIAL OFFICE
JOS. B. LANCASTER

Will practice In the courts Of the
Twenty-flfth and Twenty-sixth Judi
cial Districts and the Supreme Court.
Special attention given to examin.
ing land titles, buyiag and selling,
lands. passing acts and deeds Of SALE
mortgages, donations, etc.
Room No. - Frederick Building.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26
DR.. J. F. PIGOTT,

covington, Ia.
Residence in the Exterstein raised
cottage, two blocks west Of public
school building.
Offers mis- professional services 70
the public.
once 1t the City Drug Store, On
Columbia street
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-26

A ND then the open door! Jesus .
~ guest within! A feast of good things!
A new purpose ruling the life, and q
new hope filling the heart with joy!
Yes, but with Jesus in the heart we dis
cover that there are lots of shut doors
which must be opened to admit Him
to full possession of the heart. The
work is not all done when the hearts
door is opened. 1t is only begun. We
have admitted Jesus to the vestibule.
and all about are rooms and closets
to visit one by one and cleanse and
purify and fill with His presence. And
here is the message to the Christians.
Jesus knocks at the chamber and
closet doors within your heart and
pleads for admittance Every room
and recess and closet in your heart
should become banqueting hall for
you and your guest, Jesus. Have you
wondered many, many times why you
get so little joy and satisfaction out of
your Christian life? 1t is because you
have left Jesus standing out in the
vestibule of your heart and you have
withdrawn to far part of the heart
AMI are trying to feast yourself alone
upon some pet sin or desire. Of course
you will be unhappy. OF course you
will have doubts and fears. The I'M
happiest creature in all the world Is
the one who has admitted Jesus to the
vestibule Of the heart and who then
tries to keep Him there, while he lives
in the rooms apart from Him. Jesus
is knocking. He wants to come in and
sup with you. Open the door. Let
His cleansing power be felt in that
dark corner. Let Him make it dwell
ing place for Himself Then will you
know joy and peace again, because
Jesus is admitted to all parts OF your
heart,