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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
The Slow Horses. !.

The farmers and stock raisers OF
this country would save millions Of
dollars every year if they could but
realize that the basis of all perform
ance of more than ordinary worth is
blood. Any COW will give some milk,
and steer or hog Will make some meat,
any sheep will produce some kind Of
a lamb or some sort of wool, and any
horse pull, run or trot some-but what
every farmer needs and should want
is an animal that does its part we'll We
have seen hundreds of men laugh at
and ridicule the horse that finished
away in the rear Of the race at the
county fair, and whole lot of these
same men were keeping cattle, hogs,
sheep and poultry that couldn't come
within mile Of any good animal of
their class because they were not bred
right. When we make fun of man
who goes to the races with slow
horse. let us think Of the man who is
raising scrubs for meat, dairying with
out dairy blood, or breeding horses
that are not intended for anything par
ticular. National Stockman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
GRADE UP YOUR STOCK.
Feed Nothing But Well-Bred Cattle
If You Would HavesPrOfta-
BILE Returns.

A review of the recent sales Of
thoroughbred cattle throughout the
country shows that good. useful cattle
can be bought at figure within the
reach of the average farmer. This
being so, it lis only question with
him, will it pay?
Probably the most direct and con-
elusive answer to this is to refer to
the older countries, where feeding cat
tie has been the principal source Of
revenue to the farmers for more than
q hundred years. and where land VAL
ues have increased proportionately
with the feeding business. The value
of these lands now are from 5000 to
$500, per acre, and yet, even at this
figure, they yield profit to the breed
er of pure bred stock of all kinds. To
offset the gradually increasing value
of their lands, the feeders in England
and Scotland were compelled to adopt
not only the most economical methods
Of feeding, but to keep nothing but the
very best animals of the different spe-
cies. AS the value of the land in
creased, the quality of their live stock
increased, and to-day England and
Scotland lead the world in the quality
Of their beef and mutton. taken as a
whole It is only necessary to add
that less than three per cent. of all the
beef cattle grown in those countries are
subject to registration. This shows
What influence the quality of the cattle
has in making the business profitable
on such high-priced lands
The application of this to the Ameri-
can farmer is obvious. His lands, es-
'pecially east of the Mississippi river,
are increasing in value every year,
That he must change his methods OF
farming is inevitable. 1t may be many
years before he is compelled to adopt
the intensive methods followed in the
old countries in order to make stock
breeding and feeding profitable, but
the time has already arrived when. ii
he wishes to make that branch OF in
dustry profitable, ne must have well
bred, not necessarily pure bred, ami
mails to work with.
1t has been shown by repeated feed
ing tests that animals of certain con-
formation respond readily to. the food
eaten, and the gains are not only
larger, but more economical. The
pounds are not only more readily put
on, but are more valuable, consequent
ly sells for better price. The room
for laying on flesh in the regions of the
high priced cuts is much greater in a
well bred steer than in a scrub. The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29

manned nevertheless. There was some
objection to the acceptance of the statue
of Pere Marquette, through foolish
prejudice on account of his being q
Jesuit priest. Years afterward how
ever, the eminent services of this great
discoverer were recognized, and the
statue was formally accepted.
1t is presumed that each state will
present statues of her most distin-
guished people 1t is not so difficult for
the older states to do this as from their
long history it is not difficult to select
two preeminent characters. Of the
younger states. however, there are very
few that could at this time furnish
statues of men who would for all time
to come represent the bestof their citi-
zens 1t has been suggested that there
should be some regulation as to the
character of the men who are to be made
immortal in this great hall of fame The
states have been invited to send any
body they pleased, but review of those
states that yet have the privilege OF
contributing to the hall shows that some
queer characters might find place in
this collection.
1t has been suggested, for example.
that Utah might send statue OF Brig
ham Young. 1t can be easily imagined
what a howl would go up through the
country if this were done. Montana,
afrsr the death of her present senior
senator. William A. Clarke, might put
him in marble and leave him as monu-
ment to some of the rather questionable
political history in his state. Virginia
still has one statue due her, and her good
people have proposed Robert E. Lee,
but that proposition was vetoed by the
governor OF the state. Mississippi might
send statue of Jefferson Davis, or Ken
lucky might claim that privilege, as
Davis was born in the latter state. Abra-
ham Lincoln was also born in Kentucky.
and the unique situation might be pre-
scented of that state sending statues Of
both these great characters. Other
states might contribute memorials OF
their great men which would'revive ami
mosities end create tad sectional feel
ings. 1t has been suggested that con-
gress should guard against just such
possibilities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
HIS RusE WAS SUCCESSFUL
oid-Timer Found Way of Disposing
of "A Annoying The
alter Hat

The late A.. M. Simpson. the Oldest
| odd fellow in the world. who died dur
ing the winter at Staunton, Va. aged
95 years, was the subject of discussion
recently among a group of odd fellows
of Lynchburg, relates the Los Angeles
Times.
MIR. Simpson" said one, was full
Of interesting experiences. | remember
an experience of his about theater
hat. He went, one January. on junket
to New York. and naturally, TIE frs.
evening in the metropolis, he visits:
a tkeater.
in those days women weren't COM
PEELED to take Off their hats in the thea
ter
well, Mr.. Simpson sat in. his or.
chsstra chair, enjoying the play fa-
mously. when a woman in a two-foot
hat pumped down in the seat in front
of him.
Mr.. Simpson was modest man. It
was not his nature to disturb anyone.
Nevertheless, he did not often get to
New York theater, and now that he
was in one, he did not propose to miss
it's benefits through, no fault Of his
own. So, after a good deal of silent
suffering and a good deal of bashful
hesitation, he leaned forward, touched
the woman in front of him, and said
in the politest tone:
Madam, will you kindly take OF
your hat?'
'The woman. ignored ,him-ignored
him absolutely. He said, a. little louder:
g Will you please take of that big
hat. madam? I can see nothing be-
hindNit. ~ $3.50
"she ignored him ag1ln.
MIR. Simpson reached down under
the seat. got his own hat and put it
on. Instantly. from an parts of the
house there cane loud and ferocio.s
chorus:
81 Here. take off that hat
IS Hats off.
"'Hats of. down in front
"The woman removed her hal IN.
stantly. At the same instant Mr.. simp-
son. chuckling. removed his own
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29

old hall at the hause Of representatives,
and is probably one of the most inter-
esting spots in the very interesting and
historic capitol building In this semi
circular room are placed statues Of dis
tinguished citizens Of the country. each
state of the union being entitled to two
such memorials. The hall is getting
fairly well filled up and the annual house
cleaning in the big building involves
considerable work in keeping the stat,
ues presentable. s.
Every once in awhile critic with ar
tistic temperament goes into Mysteries
over tho conglomerate mass OF marble
and bronze ef1gies that have been ac-
cumulated in this hall. A demand is.
then made that. congress establish some
uniform rule or regulation regarding the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Fruit Growing ON the Farm.

The greater value of fruit growing
to the farmer is not primarily in its
commercial aspect, or how much
money it will bring in, although the
receipts from the sale of the surplus
are not to be despised, either; it is
rather the health of good living that
comes from an abundant supply of all
kinds of fruit that may be readily
grown in the locality, SO that all the
year round the family may have all
they can consume. There are fruit
specialists, the Homestead remarks, Of
course, just as there are specialists in
other lines of farm industry, who make
handsome income out of the orchard
and small fruit paintings. They like
the work and therefore learn it easily
and keep on learning until they are
gray, and their knowledge becomes
more valuable every year by accretion.
Any young farmer who begins on a
scale adapted to his home needs may
grow into a specialist of this kind, but
thousands never do. This is no reason
why the thousands should not have all
the fruit their families can use. Begin
ming with the most useful kinds and
those most easily grown, the farmer
can gradually surround himself with
a good home orchard and small fruits
of all kinds, that improve his living
and reduce it's cost, thus adding to his
comfort and independence. We do not
find it necessary to do much in the way
of urging horticulture Those who are
already fitted for It know enough
about it to determine for themselves
whether or not they shall engage in
it, while those who are not sufficiently
informed must work their way to it,
if at all, by beginning at the bottom
Of the ladder; and there is no better
way to do this than by beginning with
a few good trees in a home orchard,
and small areas of small fruit for homs
use. We do urge this upon every farm
err. If no cash income ever comes from
it, it is still worth all the expense in
tfne and money that it costs.-Pro-
gressive Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29

Washington has been the victim of the
apartment house craze. More than half
a hundred Of these buildings, ranging
from rows of three-s DRY apartments to
the Highest limit allowed under the reg.
Nations, have been built, and what IS
more, every inch of their space has bet
filed. The wonder to old Washington.-
ans is where the people come from to fill
thes. great terements. There are 70
man ufacturing plants of any Importance
whatever within the District of CO..
lum ola, and the government ser:ice
extends but slowly, and yet the GER
cen,age of increase in the population
of Washington keeps pace with that of
great, growing. manufacturing places.
Washington is not shyscraper town..
and the authorities have wisely reduced
the height to which buildings can be
ere cted. Eight stories is about the linz
it, although on the wider streets one
or two more stories can be added with
out violation Of the regulations. One
OF the building regulations adopted some
time ago prevents the erection of build
iEgs to a greater height than the width
O. the streets on which they are To-
Gated. Even this regulation is further
restricted in the neighborhood of pub
lie buildings, by requiring edifices to
keep within the height of the govern,
.nent structures.
The apartment house fad is bringing
tribulation to the private house owner.
Great are the complaints that these big
structures injure the value of adjoining
property and cut of the light and air
from private dwelling houses. This
problem has not yet been solved by the
wise authorities of the district.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Strawberry shortcake.

sift three cupfuls Of -four, add two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one
half teaspoonful salt, thea put in one.
half cupful butter and add one egg
Mix. and add one cupful Of sweet cold
milk and one teaspoonful sugar This
makes dough Of consistency enough tn
roll out into layers. Make two of these
layers and put in dishes both sama
size, and bake each layer separately IN
a quick oven until light brown. Mash
and sweeten half pint OF strawber-
ries and put on one layer, then add the
other. Sweeten pint whole strawber.
ries and spread on the top LAYER
Whip half pint OF sweet cream and
spread on the top. y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Philanthronisf

A young American woman wished Ia
be presented at the court OF the king
of Saxony. The high officials, having
inquired into her social standing oh.
jected. Her father sold boots ana
shoes. She cabled home and the next
morning received her fathers answer
"Bosh! 1t isn't selling. Practically
giving them away. See advertisement !.
She was presented as the daughter ~
an eminent philanthropist!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Rice Industrv of the South.

In. 1904 the United States changed
from a rice importing to rice export
ing country. In 1893 We imported 49,
100000 pounds of rice and exported o.
100000 In 1904 our exports Of rice
increased so per cent. our imports de-
clined 20 per cent. and the figures
were: Exports. 138,000,000 pounds;
imports. 137.OOO,OOO. For 1905 the fig
ures will be even better. The enoour-
aging feature is the finding of for
eign market for our rice. There is no
limit to the amount we can raise il
there is market for it. but the price
is unsatisfactory if we overproduce. for
the home market is very limited. II
we can arrange to ship any consider
abe portion of our crop abroad the
rice growers Of Louisiana and Texas
will have nothing to fear in the way
of low prices.-N. O. Times-Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
States Present Statues,

HERE are many
members of con-
gress who admit
the need of federal
supervision of the
statues to be placed
in this hall. Con-
gress has at times
declined or neg
lected to formal
" accept statues
furnished by the
states, b u t t h 9
statues have re-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Apartment House Craze

AS Ill N Y To y Is
rapidly becoming
a city of cliff dwell
ers. The latter is
the term applied to
the thousands OF
people who have
taken up t h e i +
abode in big apart
ment houses. With
in the past decade
and more particu-
1arly within the
poot Eyyo rooro
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Natural Question.

'Oh. goody!" shrieked Dottie. as she
was preparing to retire for the night.
You're goin' to bed, too, amt you.
mammal"
"Why, no, dear!'" said mamma.
Can't you see that I'm all ready to
start to the opera %
An amt you got time to put your
clothes on till you &c. thera?" -Cleve-
land Leader,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Uses for Sour craa,,,

Following is recipe for a nice sanc>
to eat with bread or cottage poddine.
Beat pint of sour cream with a
egg beater, adding powdered sugar n
taste during the beating, and aavor
with the juice and grated rind Of
lemon. =.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
"American Valhalla. !"

HE old apftol
building is getting
a more thorough
renovation t b i S
summer than it has
had for m a n y
years. The general
cleaning up in
cludes, as usual,
statuary hall, or
what some people
are pleased to term
the American Val
l. r~ GfSL: L.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Easily Explained.

Hewitt-That is a queer case where
the girl claimed that she was injured
by the carelessness of the street railroad
company.
Jewitt-WAat was there queer about
it?
..The girl sued she company. and while
the trial was going on she went around
on crutches; but as soon as she got a yer.
dict against the roaa she threw them
away"
Il suppose the money put her on her
feet. Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
SHE HAS ADVAN AGES
THE DECIDEDLY PLAIN GIRL
USUALLY MARRIES BEST.

Homely Wives with Handsome Hus-
bands-Average Man Falls in Love
with Charm, Not Beauty - The
Beautiful Girl Likely to Forget to
Cultivate Her Mind-The Most
Gifted Women Have No Marked
Personal Beeuty-Men Generally
Better Looking Than Women.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
How It Started.

Wyld-And was it simply the fact that
Dyer took his typewriter to lunch that
caused all the trouble!
Rye-No; it was the fact that his
mother-in-law saw them-Town Ycn.
les.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Sweet Pillow.

A sofa pillow filled with sweet clova-
gives a delicious and refreshing od6r
Many prefer clover to q pine fillinu
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
WASHINGTON LET TER
ALASKA BECOMING A POPULAR
SUMMER RESORT.
SCENERY AND RESOURCES.
Federal Supervision of Statues in Sta
tuary Hall = Might Be Delicate
Situation If States Left Free
Choice No Sky-Scrapers.
SCENERY AND RESOURCES.

A S HING TOT NJ
When the United
States purchased
Alaska from Rus
STA some SO years
ago there was lit
tie idea that it
would become one
OF t he popular
summer resorts OF
the country. Its
value then ap-
peared to be prin-
,irally for it's fur
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29

A thorough Investigation has been made
to ascertain the probability Of petroleum
being found in paying quantities and
also to locate coal fields. A preliminary
report of these examinations has been
published and now final report from
George r. Martin. under the title OF. The
Petroleum Fields of the Pacific Coast
of Alaska, with an account of the Behr-
ing River Deposits" is available and
contains some very interesting and val
liable information.
: In his Investigations Mr.. Martin dis
. covered indications of petroleum in the
Controller bay, the Cook inlet and the
Coal bay regions. While it is too soon
/ to predict an important future for the
regions as petroleum producer, Mr..
Martins investigations show that fur
B Their prospecting is justifiable, and that
thetregions may yet be source of illum-
mating oil. A few wells have been
drilled and the petroleum secured is
clearly refining Oil of the same general
nature as the product Of the Pennsyl-
vania oil fields. Like the Pennsylvania
i petroleum, it, contains high proper
ton of the more volatile compounds
and paraffine base and contains al
most no sulphur.
The best coal field discovered is on the
Behring river, rs miles inland from
Controller bay. 1t is the best coal yet
discovered on the Pacific coast of North
America The field. however, is re-
stricted as it includes only about 1870
square miles. The coal resembles the
harder bituminous Goals of the east
Some have. compared it with the .anthra-
cite, but it is doubtful whether much of
it could be sized SO as to compete with
anthracite coal for domestic use. 1t
seems, however, to be of superior
quality of -hituminous and will be very
valuable for steam purposes. -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Once on a Time.

Tess-He told me once that was quite
pretty.
Jess-Yes. ne told me you were quite
pretty once.-Ph Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29

industslts, but it is aow IN fair way
to become as popular with summer
tourists as portions of the Maine coast.
Government officials are contributing
very largely to this feature OF Alaska.
Since the wonderful, gold discoveries
which turned the attention of the whole
world to that northwestern corner OF the
continent and the United States became
aware that she had possession valu-
able for other things than seal skins,
the statesmen at Washington have been
paying good deal of attention to
Alaska.
For several years past it has been the
regular thing for bodies of congressman
to, make tours of Alaska. The bound
airy dispute was the first excuse for this
delightful excursion along the most pic
turesque coast in the world. Congress
men felt it was necessary to inform
themselves at first hand of conditions in
that region and to locate with their own
eyes what they believed to be the real
boundary between the British posses
sions and Alaska. The tales these
statesmen adventures brought back Of
the wonderful scenery of the Alaskan
coast and the unique experiences they
had in that litt1e-known country in
spired others with the desire to make
the trip. This summer quite number
of the most prominent members of the
house and senate, including Speaker
Cannon, will learn of the Alaska wond-
ers by personal visit.
The interest that congressman have
taken in that country and the efforts of
the government in its development have
attracted great attention, and the con-
sequence is that Alaska seems to be
very desirable place for American in
vestments.s Experiments in agriculture,
In fisheries and other, industries have
proven that this big corner of North
America that we purchased for $1,000
600 in 1867 will prove one of the richest
investments ever made by the govern
ment
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
Investigating This Territory.

F COURSE the first
important indus
try of Alaska IS
that of gold | and
{ c op per mining.
The United States
geological survey,
however, is con-
Quoting investiga-
lions which, it is
believed, will show
OF h er valuable
natural resources.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29

But shall we ccncede the fact that
the majority of married women are
plain? They may look so in the eyes
of inexperienced girlbood. Perhaps
they are in the midst of those years
when the nursery is crowded, and
they are losing nightly sleep in bend
ing over cradles. Wait five or ten
years till this period of stress has
passed and you will see them reach a
season of second bloom which is quite
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-21
rlet After Nineteen Years.

While on visit to Steelton on Sunday
we had the pleasure OF renewing the ac-
quaintance and old friendship OF the
Mumma family, after separation of
about nineteen years-not even having
had the pleasure OF seeing any one MEM
Der of the family in the intervening
years. Time wrought wonderful changes
ia the growing generation, but we found
the mother almost as agile and quite as
pleasant as we knew her in childhood.
Mark, the eldest son, has forged ahead
and is quite popular resident of that
city, lie has n handsome residence,
which he erected to his own good taste,
in the most beautiful part of the place,
and holds the office of tax collector
there. The father died about three years
ago also his daughter Carrie near the
same time The rest of the family are
all married except Norman CTimmy),
who is big, stout. robust young man
and quite football player. They are
all located in that locality but Charles
(Ott). who Is a telegraph operator at
Paintersville. Mitliin county, and Edith,
who resides in Centre county. Mr..
Mumma was pastor OF the Lutheran
charge at our old home when we were a
boy, and our and their old friends will
be glad to learn of their present good
health and prosperity.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-21

Many of the best Patti stories are
concerned with her early girhood In
the United States. when she was begin
ming to realize the great hold she had
on the public with her voice. After a
concert in which she took part in Ohio
on one occasion supper was given to
the singers, at which many notabilities.
including Judge Matthews, We're pres
ent. Supper over. Judge Matthews
pressed little Adelina to sing. Adelina,
however, showed no inclination to
oblige, 50 Matthews In desperation
said. "Sing. and I'll do anything you
like" "Anything?" asked Patti. ANY
thing" repeated the grave lawyer de-
clsively. So the little girl sung Home.
Sweet Home" Hardly had she given
the last note, however. than she said.
"Now, Mr.. Matthews. please stand on
your headw you're joking child"
gasped the Judge. "A bargains a bar
gain" murmured the future diva.
WELL" said Matthews, here goes
And up went his feet amid the frantic
applause of the company