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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
WEEDS ARE BAD ENEMIES.
To Get Rid Of Them Requires Hard
Work from Beginning to End
Of the Season.

A North Dakota man who thinks
weeds the worst enemy to be met with
in the production of garden writes
the Farm, Stock and Home that they
must be fought early, late and all the
time. The best time to kill them is be-
fore they appear above ground. II the
garden is large good harrow is the
best of weed killers. Corn and pota-
toes can be narrowed once week
from the time they are planted until
four inches high. II the garden is
small the iron hand rake and wheel
hoe are indispensable. Pow all the
garden ground as soon as you are
ready to plant the first early vege-
tables; then once a week sur the un-
planted ground, about an inch deep,
with hoe or rake, and thus destroy the
weeds while young and tender. 1!
must be remembered that the secret
of good garden is constant and care
full cultivation.
Last summer was very trying one,
no rain falling for over GO days, SO
that most field crops were failure:
yet my garden was good one; but
the, cultivator was kept going right
along, and the weeds were kept down,
so when at last the rain did come all
vegetables made phenomenal growth.
Cabbage especially delights in constant
cultivation, the surface Of the soil
should be stirred at least once week,
and If twice week it's all the better.
Stir it even if not weed is in sight,
and the surface is fine and dry as
ashes. 1t is impossible to keep weeds
out of a garden here, the strong win
ter winds bringing seeds along with
the drifting snow, even if none are al
lowed to mature on the premises, so
that by spring the cleanest kept garden
is well seeded to weeds, and we must
fight them from the start.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
IN THE MEDICAL WORLD.

The use of Roentgen rays in the hos
pitfalls of Germany has opened up new
field of work for women. The service OF
nurse for patients treated by X-rays and
as assistants at the use of them is Of a
very delicate nature, and in Berlin
courses of instruction for X-ray nurses
are to be instituted.
DR.. A. Darier, French doctor, states
that he has been very successful in ap-
plying ladium to certain forms Of neu-
ralgic complaints. In case of cancer
of the socket of the eye all pain was re-
moved by the application of radioactive
salts Another patient suffered from
acute rheumatic pains in the eyes, which
no ordinary treatment could abate.
Now, by means of the application OF
radium, the pain is driven away for two
days, and so the patient keeps tube
of radium handy, and is able to drive
away the pain should it recur. Facial
paralysis was also cured by two appli-
cations of only slightly radioactive
salts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
TREE PLANTING IN BLOCKS.
Important Facts Clearly Established
by Recent Scientific Tests
in Horticulture.

1t is not advisable to plant any one
variety of apples, pears or plums in
blocks, even of a hundred, unless
there are other varieties on all sides
of the block. Within comparatively
recent years 1t has been discovered
that many of cur varieties of the
above mentioned fruit are largely in
fertile to their own pollen, some more
so than others. This kind of plant
ing has caused many good orchard
to be infertile, without the owner even
suspecting the true cause.
It was first found that plums re-
CURED to be cross-pollenized to in
sure a harvest. Then some one dis
covered that the Keifer pear was a
very uncertain quantity without some
other varieties near 1t. The investi-
CATION was continued, with the result
that several other varieties of pears
were found to be in need of cross
fertilization At last the scientists
made some elaborate experiments to
determine to what extent the apple
came under the same laws as to pol
lenation. To the surprise of almost
everyone, it was proved that very few
of our varieties of apples do as well
fortified by their own pollen, as by
the pollen of another variety, and
some of the varieties are found to be
almost sterile when fortified by the
pollen of that variety. 1t is, there
fore, best to so set out apple, plum
and pear trees that the pollen of one
variety may be used on another va
riety. This will greatly increase the
probability of a crop.-Farmer's Re
view.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
HINTS ON WALL DECORATION
Up-to-Date Ideas on Colors, Designs,
Etc, and How to Obtain
Best Effects.

The new designs in wall paper are so
attractive and the prices SO remarkably
low for really artistic designs that q
housekeeper can scarcely resist the
temptation of having the whole house
done over. When redecorating it is al
ways best to do over the entire floor II
possible when the rooms are all connect
ing, says the Indianapolis Journal.
The color scheme is more readily
planned out and the dainty freshness in
one room will not kill the effect Of the
adjoining room, which is usually the
case where one room is done over and
the other left. Colors may seem quite
bright until confronted with those in an
absolutely fresh paper; then, by con-
trast, they will look absolutely dingy.
and no amount of skill will correct the
fault Another difficulty which the
decorator has to contend with in partial
decoration is thistle hue of color0
varies good deal from season to season.
BY examining papers that are several
years old one will find that the greater
number were more or less on blush
hue, no matter what the color; then
there was decided rage for yellow,
and every color partook more or less
OF Its warm hue; reds and greens took
their turns. Before deciding upon col
ors examine them under gas light as
well as in sunlight, for some colors
which are very pleasing in daylight are
greatly disappointing under gaslight.
The main things to avoid in the selec-
ton OF wall papers are large or striking
figured ceiling papers. Never be per.
suaded into using dark or highly col.
ored ceiling paper, no matter how rich
1t may appear in the piece. The same
suggestion applies to painting or color
Ing the ceiling. It is impossible to light
room SO decorated, and the somber
gloom is most depressing. Strong COL
ors and bold, hard cut lines soon become
very tiresome. Geometrical designs,
wreaths and festoons are among the
most desirable patterns Of moderate
cost. The style Of applying the paper
depends entirely upon the architecture
Of the room. Paneled walls, paper with
and without border. large and small
figures and strong or delicate colors are
successes or failures according to their
suitability and exposure. One law Of
good taste, however, never changes; the
darkest colors should always be nearest
the base either in a dado or sidewall
paper, the deep border above the picture
rail shading to light tints at the top,
where 1t blends into the ceiling, which
should be the most delicate and least
conspicuous of ALL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Pe.ru.oa Protects the Entire House
hold Against Catarrhal
Diseases.

One of the greatest foes with which
every family has to contend is our
changeable climate. To protect the
family from colds and coughs is always
serious problem, and often impossible.
Sooner or later it is the inevita BILE fate
of every one to catch cold. Care IN
avoiding exposure and the useof proper
clothing will protect from the frequency
and perhaps the severity OF colds, but
with the greatest of precautions they
will come. This is 4 settled fact OF
human experience. Everybody must
expect to be caught somewhere or
somehow.
Perhaps it will be wet feet, or a
drautht, or damp clothes. or it may be
one of a thousand other little mishaps,
but no one is shrewd enough to always
avoid the inevitable catching cold.
There is no fact of medical science
better known than that Peruna cures
catarrh wherever located. Thousands
of families in all parts of the United
States are protected from colds and
catarrh by Peruna. Once in the family
Peruna always stays. No home can
spare Peruna after the first trial OF it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

London has a theater for rehearsals
only It is known as the Rehearsal thea
ter.
More than 200 kinds of rice are shown
in Slams agricultural display at the
worlds fair.
According to brokers in Mark Lane.
people eat 20 per cent more bread when
the weather is cold than when it is mild
A curious sight on the coast Of Java
is a long stretch Of shore, about %
miles in length, where the sand is filled
with particles of magnetic iron. In some
places it IS said that the surface sand
contains 80 per cent. of iron. 1t can be
smelted, and company has been formed
to. exploit the deposits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
A BETTER ARRANGEMENT.


where mother used to have garden.
The althea was bought in nursery
at the time father visited at Geneva.
The forsythia was layer donated by
q kind hearted neighbor who has q
large clump in her yard. The climb
ing rose Baltimore BELIEF was left
by a fruit-tree agent in payment for
his dinner. Each one of these sepa-
rate articles when it came was stuck
into the ground wherever there was
convenient opening.
This outline is the history Of at least
three fourths of the farmyards which
one sees. The general result is fairly
we'll represented in figure l. Here
there are two rows Of trees at right
angles to one another. which are fine
and shady and form the chief features
of the place. However, they shade the
house too much, allowing no outlook
In any direction. There are some for
NAL flower beds cut into the lawn just
where the best grass ought to be. The
walks and drives are stiff and straight.
The shrubs stand about singly and at
a distance from one another, as If they
we're afraid to associate with their
neighbors. What little lawn there is,
is on the other side Of the road and
behind the row of trees. 1t is useful
only as a croquet ground. 1t is more
than likely that in some spring there
will be wires attached along the tree
trunks, and the lawn will be used for
Z yard for penning UP calves.
In figure we have rough sketch
of the same piece of ground and the
same house. The arrangement of ma
terials on the grounds, however, fol-
lows a more agreeable plan. The
roads and walks are gracefully curved
perhaps too much so; but at any rate
they turn aside and leave room for a
much larger stretch of grass on the
left of the house. The trees are placed
in scattered groups and the shrubbery
is arranged in heavy masses. Almost
anyone can see that the latter ar
rangement is preferable even In this
cold pen and ink sketch. Could the
two places be compared, with the trees,
shrubs and flower beds all complete,
the difference would be much more
striking. Gentleman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
IN AN OLD TRUNK.
Rabv Finds Bottle Of carbolic Acid
and Drinks It.

While the mother was unpacking an
old trunk a little Is months old BABY
got hold Of bottle of carbohc acio
while playing on the floor and his stom-
ach was SO badly burned 1t was reared
he would not live for he could not eat
ordinary foods. The mother says ID
telling OF the case:
1T was all two doctors could DO to
sova him as 1t burnt his throat ana
stomach 60 bad that for two months
after he took the poison nothing Woulo
Iav nm his stomach. Finally took him
into the country and tried new milk
and that was no better for him. HIS
Grandma finally suggested Grape-Nuts,
.na am thankful l adopted the 1000
for he commenced to get Detter rlsne
awav and would not eat anything eise.
Ha commenced to get fieshy and MS
checks like red roses and now ne IS en-
81 took him to Matamoras on Visit
,a avarv Mace we went to stay TO eat
10 called for Grape-Nuts and l would
have to explain how he came 70 cali ioi
q az II was his main food.
"The names Of the physicians VINO a.-
..rd.d the baby are DR.. Eddy OF TINS
. . .rd Dr Geo. Gale Of Newport, o.
and anyone can write to me or 70 1nem
~ s ,a.rr what Grape-Nuts food Will 40
for children and grown-ups too. name
~ nv Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich. - f.mo,,s lit.
t,a book. .aThe Road to Weilvilie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
mA@NDUp,' ..AVM>
FyM$..Ed;}Slp1gl1&
PLANTING THE FARM YARD.
How to Make Home Grounds Attraa-
tive and Source Of Never
Ending Pleasure.

This is the time of year when those
persons who wish to make improve
ments in their home surroundings
have the matter most in their minds.
It is suitable time for looking into
the future and making plans. The
carefully considered preparation of
plans is much more important than
most people imagine. One of the
greatest reasons why the home
grounds on farms and in suburban
neighborhoods are so unattractive is
that the work is not planned. Enough
money is spent in many cases-some-
times much more than is necessary.
1t is always best to decide in advance,
as far as possible. what the arrange
ment of the grounds is to be. to put
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11

frank D. overbaugh, cattle-buyer and
s s catskill, N. Y, says: doctors
p1: u .e ten years ago that I had
or,gnt Disease. and said they could do
noshlng to save me. My back ached so
could not stand it to even drive about.
ano passages OF the kidney secretions
were SO 1requenta as to annoy me greatly.
i was growing worse all the time but;
loan 8 Kidney Pills cured me, and I
have been well ever since.n
nhE TRIAL of this great kidney
" e., which cured Mr.. Overbauph
wlii De mailed on application to anv
part OF the United States. Address
roster Nil burn Co., Buffalo, Ny. For
sale Dy all dealers; price so cents
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Roads Getting Into Politics.

The contest for nomination to con-
gress between Capt. Hobson, the hero
of the attempt to bottle up Cervera's
feet at Santiago, and Representative
Bankhead, of Alabama, has attracted
wide attention. But it is not generally
known that the question Of national
aid to road Improvement was one of
the leading issues in the campaign.
Capt Hobson strongly opposed the
measure as undemocratic and unconsti-
tutional, while he talked in favor of
great appropriations for the navy. Mr..
Bankhead, on the other hand, argued
that to aid the states in improving
their roads would be better and
wiser use of the national revenues.
This argument took with the voters,
and Mr.. Bankhead won the nomina-
ton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Ensilaee Milk and Butter.

Experts declare that milk made from
ensilage has all the qualities of milk
and butter made out of green grass
This is saying much in favor of en-
silage as a feed. One butter-buyer de-
scribes the flavor resulting from the
feeding of good ensilage as fine
grassy flavor such as is desired by the
users of fancy butter. We hope that
our experimenters will give us more
on this subject, as the matter OF good
and cheap feed for the dairy COW and
the COW of the farmer is one of great
importance at this time Farmers
Review.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11

Mrs. X. Kane, 172 sebor Street,
Chicago, H., writes:
"Peruna has been used 50 long in
our family that do rot know how
IcouId get along wifhoufh. Ihave
given 1t to al of my children at
different times when they suffered
with Group, cclds and the many all
i n,enfs that children are subject TO,
and am pleased to say that 1t has
kept them In splendid health. u
have also used it for catarrhal.
! difficulty Of long standing and 1t
cured me in q short time, SO have
every reason to praise Peruns. -
Mf1. K. Kane.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
cuT1cuRA THE SET $500.
Complete Treatment for Every Hu-
NOR from Pimples to scfOfula,
from Infancy to Ase-A
Set Often Cures.

Cuticura Treatment is local and con-
stitutional-complete and perfect, pure,
sweet and wholesome. Battle the affected
surfaces with Cuticura Soap and hot water
soften the thickened cuticle, dry without
hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura ONT.
ment freely to allay itching, irritation and
inflammation, and soothe and heal, and
lastly take Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool
and cleanse the blood, and put every
function in state of healthy activity.
More great cures of simple. scrofulous and
hereditary humors are daily made by
Cuticura remedies than by all other blood
and skin remedies.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
NOTES OF THE FASHIONS.
Some Of the Latest Ideas in Orna.
mental Adjuncts Of Up-to-
Date Costumes.

There is promised revival of the
white canvas belt with deep buckle,
as an adjunct of the linen skirt, reports
the Brooklyn Eagle.
Guipure, coarse lace embroidered in
gold thread, and Teneriffe lace motifs
on black velvet, are preferred trim
mings for Shantung silk coats.
Biscuit, champagne and oyster gray
are leading colors, and will apparently
be chosen in preference to black, &C.
cording to a Paris authority.
Some Shantung silk coats are beauti-
fully embroidered, and have deep in
sertions of Teneriffe work in the
skirts.
Coats and boleros of taffeta and
peau de sole are trimmed with hand
some embroidery and lace, touch OF
gold often being introduced in the lat
ter.
Among the delicate tints conspicuous
this spring are duck's-egg greeny blue,
golden-tinted chartreuse, almOnd-green,
ripe apricot, dove gray.
Finely plated gauZe ribbon is used
for trimming purposes, and, likewise,
lace ruches, with tiny rosebuds running
through the center.
Insertions of macrame, or Renais-
sance lace, appear on some smart linen
frocks.
Girdles made of chains in dull gold
with military ornaments at the back
and in front finished with chased balls.
are worn with the newest tea gowns.
Novel girdles are made Of ruby and
emerald beads, plated and ornamented
with bead buckles and gold balls and
fringes at the ends.
Bronze and blue is a stylish and ef-
fective combination.
The prettiest of the new fancy col
lars are maue of lace embroidered or
of Louis XVI. embroideries in softest
linen.
The Elton coat with deep shaped
belt and habit basque at the back is
given the preference by Partisan dress
makers for promenade gowns.
Garlands of tiny artificial roses rep
resent the latest Partisan notion in ball
dress garniture. The blossoms are
mounted on stems, combined with
leaves of most delicate green, and come
in all the faint hues.
Delft blue is one Of the leading
shades in millinery. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Kitchen Aprons.

The best work and kitchen aprons
are made of blue and white seersucker,
one of their excellent qualities being
that they require no ironing. 1t is
possible to wash and shake out dozen
of these aprons in less time than it
would take to launder half the number
of Bingham or calico ones. Seersucker
may be had in plain white as well as
the familiar stripes.-N. Y. Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Mrs. A. Hobson, 225 Washington
St., Lansing, Mich, writes:

Mrs. A. Hobson, 225 Washington
ST., Lansing, Mich, writes:
"Peruna has been such q blessing
to my only child, as well as myself,
thafIfeei induced 10 give my feslj-
m0niaI. he has always suffered
from ca arIh Of the head and throat,
and had TO use extra precautions
50 as not to have him exposed to
damp or cold weather. Last year
he was taken with Ia grippe, and
as 1t was severe case, caused mo
much anxiety. No medicine helped
him tin he took Peruna. Noticed
an Improvement at once and In
three, weeks he was q different
child; the grippe had been CONF
pletely cured and ! noticed that the
cafarrh was made better. He kept
taking 1t two weeks longer. when
he was entirely WE'LL / now use 1t
Offand on for colds, cramps, indi.
gesfi0n Observation-Disclosures and
find 1t superior to any doctors or
medicine I ever tried. Ifkeeps me,
a. well as my child, In perfect
health, and ! gladly recommend 1t
to u10fhers. Mrs. A. H0bs0n.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11

We have on file many Thousand ,testi-
monials like the ones given above. We
can only give our readers slight
glimpse of the vast array of unsolicited
ndorsemepts we are receiving every
month. No other physician in tho
world has received such a volume of
enthusiastic and grateful letters of
thanks as DIR. Hartman for Peruna.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Chicken Pie.

Stew until tender two chickens in
Just enough water to cover Them, make
q rich crust. line a deep dish and fill
with the meat Carefully removing all
gristle and bones), thicken the gravy
with a little flour and cream, add q
quart of oysters, season with salt, pep
per and butter. cover with top crust
and bake Quickly.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Transplanting in the Night.

In Nature there is practical article
Of general interest on the transplanting
of plants in full foliage in the night,
written by Prof. Maumene, and gives the
result of some experiments of M. Rou-
alt. 1t is customary to transplant de-
ciduous trees in the fall or winter. Rou
alt has found that trees may be trans
planted in full foliage in May or June,
with little or no injury, provided the
process is carried on at night. This has
been demonstrated to the entire salts
faction of some of the most prominent
horticulturists of France.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
!. BE : WARNED.
Heed natures warnings, Pal, 4.,,,

q lurking disease.
backache is kidney
peln-a warning Of
kidney ills. Urinary
troubles, too, come
70 tell you the kid
neys are sick. Con-
sta t WEAKNESS,
headaches, dizzy
spells, days Of pain,
nights Of unrest are
q a n ger signals
warning you to cure
the kidneys. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills,
which have made
thousands of perma-
~n~%
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
The Last Straw.

Good morning, SIR said the artist,
politely; that's q beautiful COW Of
YOURS down there in the field. I'd like to
paint her if you don't mind
WAL, swami" exclaimed Farmer
Korntop, "yew get right outer hyar; I'm
gittin tired o. yew Perkins Purple Pills
ers.'-Philadelph Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
X. G. s. Almanac for 1907,

The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company's Annual Almanac is now ready
mo monthly Calendars, many e useful f
hints and information concerning the
Country in Missouri, Arkansas, The Indian
Territory, Texas and Louisiana. Write
for a copy to, S. G. Warner, Gen. Pass.
& Tiki. Agt. K. C. S. Ry., Kansas City,
Mo
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
fIe.l..
TYPICAL FARMYARD ARRANGE
MENT

TYPICAL FARMYARD ARRANGE
MENT.
this down on paper, and to follow the
plan through series of years. We
strongly recommend this undertaking
to anyone who is seriously inclined
to secure good result.
In a great many places one sees
farmyards upon which a considerable
amount of work has been spent. but
which are highly unattractive by rea-
son of the fact that the materials are
all jumbled into an unintelligible mess.
Each shrub. each rose bush. and each
flower bed has a separate history.
Their different origins and different
intentions show on their faces. They
have no sympathy with one another
They are not striving together to make
one harmonious composition, but each
one is looking out for itself. They
come from different places. The red
rose was brought from the old home
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
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MARKER FOR ONION SETS.


and half inches thick, two and hall
inches broad and four feet long, 70
which a well-braced haLdle is at
tached. The teeth should project
about three inches. Lay on marked
row, pressing slightly with the foot.
In each hole thus made, deposit an
onion set. Then run rake that is at
tached to wheel-hoe down row and the
work is completed. This insures rap
i'd and effective work, enabling one to
accomplish twice as much in given
time as by the usual meshod.-H. B.
Mitchell, in Farm and Home.