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The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
Horse Talk,

Put in windows and let in all the sun
that is possible.
Never yank a horse. 1t will spoil
| the very best mouth.
Never put colts in damp, dark sta
bles. They will get rheumatism.
Never allow any one to tease a colt.
Vicious horses are made in this way.
Keep the mouth sensitive, SO the
horse will move promptly with a light
pressure.
Put some strips 1engthwise of the
stalls to keep the horse from slipping
when getting up.
A horse has no bad habits that can
not be traced to the way in wMch he
has been handled.
Many drivers keep too tight a rein
continually. 1t is not necessary and
makes the horse lug.
Put them in a paddock or box stall
and feed good bright hay and some
oats bran and oil meal.
h Make the doors Of the stable wide SO
There is no danger of a horse bruisina
Wis hips in passing through.
SThe other extreme is just as bad
letting the horse take a slouching gait
with the reins hanging down.
lon't leave the colts out after the
grass is frost-bitten. They will run
down and become weak and thin.
Kind treatment and considerate
handling will develop the best traits
in a harse and he will become almost
human.p
Pet hba and have some sugar or an
apple inofyour pocket for him. Make
a beggar of him and the work of train
ing is half done.
A cruesi bit will make his mouth
numb anbAunresponsive by cutting of
the curcuTstion, Oh he can be driven
frantic witlSthe pain.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

brake mechanism after the tests
showed apparently no harmful strain
or other damage, and in operating the
brake no jar or vibration was observa.
BILE by those on board.
The method Of operation is as fol
lows: When it is desired to stop the
vessel suddenly. as in the event of a
collision, or when making a landing,
the catches that hold the forward ends
Of the gate are released, and the gate
is slightly opened by mechanical
means. The pressure CT water then
catches on the forward edge of the
gate, swings it out to the full-open po-
sition, sudden jar or shock being pre-
vented by means Of water cushions at
the back of the slides. The movement
Of the brake IA be controlled entire
ly from the bridge or from the engine
room, as may be desired.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

is provided by means of blowers hav,
ing pipes leading to the ashpit. The
snow scraped up on to the shoe is car.
ried along the inside surface by an end.
less conveyor, and thus coming in con.
tact with the heated surface of the
furnace is Immediately melted. The
endless conveyors and blowers are Cd.
Grated by chain and sprocket connec.
tons with the res wheels of the ma.
chine. Above the conveyor is a coal
bin, from which a chute leads rear
ward, and is inclined downward, so
that the coal may pass to the rear plat
form when the fireman opens the
gate st the end of the shoe. Jacob
Mandry, of Wakefield, N. Y, is the
inventor Of this machine.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
Care of Turkeys.


/ have found that turkeys can he
raised with very little care. The cold
weather in early spring has been the
hardest thing to contend with, one
grower losing from 80 down to Is, but
she went to extremes in her care of
them, keeping them cooped too closely
at first, and, I think, feeding too heavi-
ly. After they commenced to die she
turned them out and let them take care
of themselves.
| coop mine only three or four DAYS
before / turn them out to run in the
daytime If it is not too wet, and coop
them nights, always getting them in
about 5 o'clock, or they will find some
good place to hide away from you and
run in the wet grass in the morning
and the chances are that you will lose
a large percent. If they are cooped
nights and until after the dew is off
in the morning and not overfed l think
they are as easily raised as chickens.
and a. turkeys market value is three
times what a chickens is.
Besides after the turkeys get old
enough to run in the field they get
their living until cold weather. have
one turkey running in the garden that
has never been cooped at all, but there
is no wet grass for the turkeys to get
drabbled in. She has not lost a poult
yet, and they are full feathered. She
goes back to the same place to roost
every night, and | know just where to
find her If it happens to be late when
| feed her.-Mrs. Charles Jones, in
Poultry Keeper.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
Spread Manure After Harvest.

After the harvesting of the gralg
crops and before the corn is ready to
cut, farmers usually have time which
they can give to hauling manure on the
land before fall plewing. Spread the
n directly from the wagon or i'm
meditely after hauling it to the field.
If left in small piles in the field for
any length of time the liquids will leak
and be absorbed only on the spot COW
cred. Manure should be evenly spread
over the surface. Again, manure which
is left in hills for a long time will
pack, and it will be difficult to scat
ter it when you are ready to do that
work. Fields which are foul with
thistles and other weeds should by all
means be plowed early If the season be
dry.-G. H. Wilson.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
Handlina Immature Corn.

The most satisfactory way of storing
rather immature corn is in the silo;
the next best probably in the form of
fodder or shock corn. 1t should be
borne in mind, however, that the best
quality of silage is not made from very
immature corn: In speaking of feed
ing silage to beef cattle, I am well sat-
isfed that it is a most excellent feed
for all young and stock cattle. In just
what ways it can be used to best adj
vantage as a part Of the ration of a
fattening steer is a question which l
have not fully determined. AS to the
feeding of shock or fodder corn made
from immature corn, l would say that
it is best adapted for stock cattle rath-
er than %fattening steers on full feed
Prof. II. W. Mumford, Illinois.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
Use Milk for Poultry.

One of the best combinations that
can be used on the general farm or on
a place that is making a specially of
dairy work consists of COWS and poul-
try. When the milk is sold off of the
farm the combination is not so good.
Poultry make the keeping ofcows more
profitable for two reasons. The chick
ems will peck up much that the COWS
would waste and that the hogs would
miss. The chickens will also develop
wonderfully On milk during their grow
ing period. Milk is also a fine egg
producer. Much milk is given to hogs
that should be given to chickens. When
it comes to a question whether hogs
or chickens will produce the most pRkf-
liable returns from milk depend onSSht
that the chickens always win again
the hogs. Vi
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
Didn't teqeet Requirements.

A constitEht told Senator spoonel
that an applicant for Office possessed
all the necessary qualifications. He
is endowed, With common sense an6
will act with tNct, for his head is vel
balanced" TIL senator thought vel
of his constitu{ 1t, but did not wish tc
accommodate tieA Office seeker.
There will bSnSa session tomorrow
Bring your fried to the gallery
said the senator.Y8
During the dry speeches on the
canal bill many lers the gallery. But
the constituent an his ambitious
friend persevered, til tir nodding heads
a token OF Indifference.
Your acquaintance does not come
up to the standard u your recon.
%mendation," said spdAaner. after the
session.
MOP" questioned lie astonished
constituent. nj
"You said his headaEas well bal.
anced.' No well poise head would
nod and droop so decf 4vely as your
friends did this afternrsn IN"
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

Al d meeting Of Hope Hook snd
ladder Co. No. 1, held on July 9,
1901, the town was divided into Fire
Districts and 9 Code OF Signals was
adopted in order to facilitate the Ioca-
tion Of ares In the future. The town
was divided as follows:
District No. ALI that portion OF
sewn bounded north by Bellevue
street. west by Union street, south
and east by corporation line.
District No. 2-All that portion OF
town bounded by Bellevue street or
the south, Union street on the west,
and corporation line on the north and
east.
DISTRICT No. 3-The portion of town
lying west of Union street, and south
of Bellevue street, with the corpora
tioa line as the south and west boun.
dairy.
District No. 4-Tle portion of town
bounded ON the south by Bellevue,
east by Union, north and west by COR.
poration line.
The Signals adopted were short taps
TO indicate the district in which the
fire is located, followed by a rapid
alarm, same to be repeated until gem
eral alarm is given.
To illustrate, should an alarm be
sounded for District No. 8, first three
taps, one. twos three, followed by rap
i'd alarm, and repeat.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

suppose that uninterrupted contine,
ment In the stall Is the most economi.
cal treatment for q milch COW. Close
confinement, with impure air and lack
OF x Use, is as %prejudicial to the
health IF cows as to that of human
beings, with moderate locomotive ex-
ercises the slight reduction in quaint
ty Of milk appears to be fully compen-
stated BIZ the increased yield of solids.
Munk undertook to settle this point,
and Experimental with 30 cows and
found that when they were allowed
half al hour daily exercise the total
quantity of milk as well as the fat and
casein, Increased, though much exer-
else exerrsd an adverse influence on
the milk. TThen cows are on grass
their increased aGpetites In the pres
ence of an abundance of food quite
makes up for any loss incurred in the
movement necessary to obtain that
food. Hence it is desirable that STALL
fed mich COWS should have daily ex-
ercise. Very violent exercise some
times has the effect of producing very
much change in the quality as we'll as
the quantity. 1t always has the effect
of ~lessening the quantity, but the eff
feet upon the chemical composition is
not known. There are numerous in
stances, however, in which the ply
sological effect of taking milk from an
exhausted animal boc nrovnn ipi%lpio1S
1t is generally recognized that it is I'M
safe to allow a calf or colt to suckle
when the dam is overheated.
On Aug. 10, 1891, at Bourbon, Ind,
the following cast occurred: A valua-
Bile mare owned by Mrs. c. had been
used at the harrow while her six
weeks old colt had been left in the
shade. The mare fretted greatly and
was worked a couple of hours longer
than usual to finish a piece of work.
The foal was allowed to suckle as soon
as she had stopped work. 1t died in
about four hours. No cause could be
assigned except the possibility Of the
milk having become altered by fret
ting, heat and eXertion.
Recently promulgated theories OF
dark, warm stables and no exercise
for profitable milk production are
without rational basis and lead to dis
astrous results sooner or later. At
tached to the coWhouse should be an
exercise yard, a part Of which should
be rooted.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

opened. The vessel came to a full
stop within a distance equal to her own
length. The brakes were then closed,
the vessel sent ahead until the orig
!nal rate of speed. was attained, when
the engines were reversed and the
brakes opened, with the result that all
Roadway ceased after she had gone
but fifty feet-about half her length.
In maneuvring the Eureka at full
speed, she was turned also within her
own length, with one brake thrown
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
Pasteurized MIX fdaichicauo.

AS a means Of combat g the effects
of the impure water with which Chi
cago is supplied, SO far this affects
the children of the public schools, il
is suggested to place pasteurized milk
on sale at every school. The price a
bottle will be one cent. At the school.
house where the pasteurizing plant is
located, the water supply was cut of
while some repairs were in progress.
More than 800 t~hree-ounce bottles
were bought in the eousse of the day.
The success of this experiment en-.
courages the Chicago board of edues
ton to believe that milk might be
substituted for water in every city
school.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

tween the side rails Of the frame. The
forward portion of this heater is in
clined downward and terminates in a
shoe or scraper, adapted to scrape up
the snow as the shoe is drawn along.
The shoe may be raised, when desired.
to prevent it from engaging with the
ground, by means of a lever adjacent
to the drivers seat, and having suita-
bic connection with the forward end
of the furnace. The smokestacks
shown communicate with the forward
end of the furnace, and a forced draft
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
nelt,s the Street Snow.
Machine For Disposing Of the W,nte'
Accumulation.

An improved method Of disposing OF
the accumulation Of snow, which is an
increasingly important problem in mu'
nicipal government, is shown herewith,
from the Scientific American. 1t is
designed to scrape up the snow from
the pavement and at the same time re-
duce it to water, which flows off into
the sewers. To this end the machine
comprises q furnace, OF heater, OF pc
culiar shape, mounted to swing be-
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
The Mule COR.

The mule colt will not founder, die
OF black leg, Texas fever, foot and
mouth or corn stalk disease. These
carry of thousands of cattle, but v
a mule. AS to blemishes, the feeder.
when buying colts, has very littleh
when buying colts. has very few to
look after, as these troubles, especial
ly knots, come to older stock. OF
course the farmer must have cows for
the family supply of milk and butter.
fbut II the surplus ones are disposed of
and brood mares substituted, less la
Dor will be required and much greater
gains made. The offspring OF the two
being worth in the ratio of three to
one. Many brood mares are kept at
work in the wagon, pillow or buggy. IL
months 60 Of the veal. e a large
mare is in good nes1Ssapd not worked
too hard the colt by her side will he
kept in q thrifty, growing Condition.
The colt grazes in the field or feeds in
the stable beside it's mother without
any danger OF eating too much. In
this respect the mule is ahead of most
animals, as it is an excellent Judge of
the capacity of its stomach in this re-
spect, and consequently does not crowd
that organ.
The farmer seldom loses by death a
mule colt, but many a calf dies before
It changes owners. Mules here are de-
livered at about the same time that
calves are. One OF my farm hands has
2 large. well formed brood mare that
cost him SIS. One colt, a mare mule.
was kept until 2 years old, and sold
for 5000. The next two, horse and
mule colts, sold at s55 each. Enough
premiums were taken almost TO q
the colts feed bill, and the mare did
all the work Of his little farm.-Rfce
Jourpal.
Exercise for Mich Cows.
-
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
BRAKE ON SHIP.
Brought TO q Full Stop in a Very
Short Distance.

Mention was made some time ago In
these columns of the experiments made
on the st. Lawrence River with d ship
Drake, and there is now given here
with a picture Of the device, taken
from a recent issue Of the Scientific
American. During the tests referred
to the steamer was driven ahead at
an indicated speed of eleven knots an
II Steam was then shut off, and,
simultaneously, the brake on each side
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
WlnterIna Cabbaae fer Family Use,

Wintering Cabbage for Family Use.
Cabbages that winter best are those
just fully formed and not overripe.
For family use bury an empty barrel
in a we'll drained spot and fill it with
good head. Place a lot of dry leaves
on top and i've the barrel so that it
will shed rain or pile some cabbages
in a corner on the barn floor and cover
them with enough straw to prevent
solid freezing,-Bailey.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
TO KEEP THE HAT in SHAPE.
Metal Frame to Keep Felt Headgear In
Order.

The prevailing fad which demands
that the attire of the mar should be
kept in spick-and-span condition by
means of forms and shapes suited for
the various garments has now spread
to the hat, and there has been recent
~ introduced a wire frame adapted to
receive the felt headgear now general
ly affected by the masculine element.
The frame is of spring wire, over
which the hat is drawn when not in
use, with the result that the curves
and surfaces are maintained in the
same beauty of outline which it wore
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
Town Rgsits nees For Sale

iii i desirable ndighborhuod In 0pa
lousas, With Nh entire square ot land
we'll shaded with live oaks. magnolias,
oedars, pecans. etc, about Q squares
srom he Courthouse, 5 squares from
HiGh school, 2 squares from Catholic
Church And convent, Houae ii two
story, brick basement. 8 rooms. four
az places. Out-buildings, eta, cLl M
der good FENCE. VIII Be aold cheap for
uAsh y part oash and balance on hnas
N 6ppw ~ aAkA oes.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
when it was first taken from the Ia

when it was first taken from the kat
ter's showcase.
The comfort of til soft felt hat is
recognized by all, Fplt it's one draw
back has been the fact that it soon
takes on a disreputable appearance
Tor the lack of a little care, and in be-
half of this hat frame it is argued that
ttere is every reason why a man should
take as much care of his hat as any
other part OF his apparel,
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
Loves Young Dream on the Prairi

-eSSS 1S1hS DiSaiH Ot TIE FraGFle
". D. MCGEE, the night operator a
this state, went away with the inten
ton of joining his fortunes with {
Missouri girl, who was to meet hin
at Burlington. He was to have entered
into the state of matrimony (alsc
Missouri) a week ago, but the heart
less corporation for which he works
would not relieve him. In this state
Of affairs he was justified in not re
turning Tuesday night as agreed. AS
nearly as we can learn the name Of
the fortunate young lady is ABBY
Carpnell. II we have married him tt
the wrong girl, we are willing to be
forgiFen.--Columbus Junction iowa
SAFEGUARD.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
A TREATISE ON
"A 4AhksA 146A VN- !:
I he Horse.
AID HIS DISEASES.
3 Gents, POSTPAID,

O~satainiag an index to dlssssss
vAich gives the symptoms, cause and
She best treatment of each. 4 table
giving all the principal drugs used for
she horse, with the ordinary dose, ef-
aeota, and antidote with a poison. A
liable with an engraving OF the horses
teeth ct different ages, with rules for
telling the age. A valuable 4ollsctior
OF receipts and much other valuable
Information. Both in English and
German. l00.page book sent postpaid
% any address. for a. cents. Addres,
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
FOR sALE.

4 house and lot in the town o.
Washington. La, in the square bound.
ed BY Carriere, Wilkins, Ewes ana
Dupre. Frame building made of
choice cypress, ceiled inside, weather.
boarded outside, 2Ox30 feet. Will be
sold cheap for cash, or part cash and
balance on time to suit. For partieu.
lars apply at the Courier Office, Ope-
lousas, La. tt
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

The Government of the Transyaa1
has now decided that the present time
is inoppowune for the construction of
new railaasogs, in view Of the scarcity
of labor. Ftaz
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

The hurf5An body, being lighter than
the water F the Dead Sea, swimming
in it is diff ftait, the head alone tending
to sink insae water.
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
NEY CARRIAGE SPRING,

The Familiar Flat One Dis
carded For the Spiral Coil,
The accompanying illustration will
convey graphically better than words
can tell a recently patented method If
mounting vehicle bodies which allows
the utilization of the familiar spiral
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

Exercise for Mich Cows.
Though locomotion is detrimental TO
the yield nf milk, it is q mistake to
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06
ACADEMY
OF TIE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

UFL1IUUSAS, Ia
Saasr the Direction Of the Sisters KsEia1ssa
Of Holy Gross.
oners 20 young ladies every facility
Tor acquiring a thorough christian o.
acation. Constant attention is paid 70
acme and social culture. Lessons arc
given in music, painting and othss
useful srts. The sigters also have
charge of the boys school. The course
o. instruction is two fold-Prsparasors
ana Commercial. French il taught u
shs two oourses. For particulars. ~
arsss aysTER SUPERIOR
The Opelousas courier., 1904-02-06

When you visit Crowley stop at the
HOTEL
Opposite the Court House.
Board and Lodging by the Day,
Week and Month.
PIsces Moderate
Mrs. DARBoNNR MaaassA
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-05-15

come "a fresh at different times
OF the year, writes an Indiana
farmer. One fresh COW IN A
herd will make the ~churning
easier If other conditions are
right. The neglect OF sailing
the cows regularly j. often the
cause OF hard churning. /; is
claimed by somc that 4 table.
spoonful OF alum pu,yerized and
mixed with their salt will make
the work Lighter on ~churning
day. Adding warm water to
new milk before siraining. or
setting milk cans after siraining
upon the stove until slightly heat.
cd IS often a great help, Aim
TO have the cream heavy and
rich. II the cream - not ripen-
cd to the desired degree or
churnec at too low a temperature
one may expect .oaming and
hard churning. Experienced
butter makers can tell when the
cream - r,pencd 10 the desired
degree BY It's smooth sat,ny APP
peararce and ~pleasan; acid ia.
or. The cream may be ripcn-
cd faster by adding a little good
buticrmi!k. The inexperienced
person often makes the mistake
of adding sweet crcam 20 the
cream that - ripencd or nearly
80. which - sure 10 cause long
churning and loss Of butter.
Sweet cream may be churned
bg; Il takes long churning and
the butter lacks the fine flavor
and keeping qualities that butter
from ripe cream has. Care
should DC taken not 10 lc; the
cream r,pcn too much As i; will
spoil the favor of the butter.
The thermometer ;sa great help
N c~hurning- Very thick rich
cream can DC churncd at a TEN
prra,urc OF from 50 10 % de-
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-05-15
W hat He has Learned.

Mr.. ]. \. Harris. i successful
dairyman near Shirley. Neb..
tod the mem ers of the State
Da.ryman's Association Of some
OF the things be had learned. He
rAn the matter up 10 thirteen
propositions, ali OF them plthy
and full Of meat. Here are the
three last:
Eleyen;h-l have learned that
a calf given alfalfa hay a. soon
- Il will eat j; vii. make 4 better
cal: than i: fed any other rough
ness | have ever fed. | have
raised a. good calves on separa-
tor milk, oil cake and alfalfa hay
Is can be raised running with
the COW. Oil cake aud alfalfa
nav are cheaper than butter fat.
Twelfth have learned that
twill take years TO build up a
very good dairy herd and tina,
we must be very careful IN breed
or purchasing our herd. Nv plan
n starting out. would BE 10 pur
chase good hcitcrs, jus; a little
before thew become fresh. By
careful. selection and care one can
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-05-15
Hard Churning.

The practice OF many trrmcrs
Of having their COWS come IN
fresh II the spring il one great
cause OF bard churning. Mos;
a.. farmer. have more than oac
COW, ,acn "ny not have them
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-05-15
Mu.4lr aAY NoNNhR>.

To NIXON ~ NAY No>CtH%.
This - TO certify that; have
sold to MIR. y. J. Alexander OF
Canton Miss. the pen OF SC.
Brown Lcghorns that won lst
prize at Birmingham Ala. Ott.
IS 10 - ZOOS.
Pen score !s1,5b,
PAJl WAGNER pEor.
"On the square Poultry Yards.
Louisville Ky.