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St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-04
HERE AND THERE.

Remember that II you do as well
as you can you have done all that you
ought to do. Do not worry about the
superior achievements Of others.
The farmer having ordinary fore
sight should see that nothing could en-
hance the value of his farm more than
having groves Of catalpa, black locust,
walnut or pecan trees.
"A dairy farmer should always a.
far as possible breed and rear his own
heifers, paying the greatest attention
to selecting the calves from the best
butter producing cows.
--Missouri's fruit crop is estimated
by Secretary Goodman to be: In the
ozarks, rs to IS per cent; central Mis-
souri,, 20 to 80 per cent. northern Mis-
souri,, Is to Is per cent.
The Mississippi Valley Apple Crow
ers' association is bearing excellent
fruit on it's widely-extended branches.
scattering benefits which are not wholly
confined to the United States.
Don't wait for the sun to shine In
your face before getting up to feed the
chicks. Feed early; as SOON as SUM
rise, anyway. BY doing this you will
save some chicks from being trampled
to death by restless hens.
Pure bred and higk-grade draft
nares are the farmers mascot now. Big
draft horses for beeding and for work
are in most urgent demand. Ask q
dealer what good draft geldings are
worth, and he will tell you 10 find them
FIRST and then buy them
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-04

On the w az
to Bethel
OUR BIBLE STORY by the
Highway and Byw1y" Preacher
tAWsion Between the Lines sof Gods
Inspired Wor1.1
9 "a
tcopyrlght, lgas, by J. 4. Eds.n.l

Scripture Authority-"AndG Gcd said unto
Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel. and dwell
there: and make there an altar unto God.
that appeared unto thee WI en- thou fieddest
from the face Of Esau thy brother Then
Jacob said unto his household, and to all
that were with him, Put away the strange
gods that are among you, and be Clean,
and change your garments: and let us arise.
and go up to Bethel; and will make there
an altar unto God, who answered me In the
day Of my distress, and was with me in the
way which / went. And they gave unto
Jacob all the strange gods which were In
their hand, and all their earrings which
were in their ears; and Jacob hid them
under the cak which was by Sheehem.
And they journeyed; and the terror of God
was upon the cities that were round about
them, and they did not pursue after the
sons of Jaeohn-Gen S5:1-S
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-04

Irish potatoes. II thay are on tho
ground take up and put them in the
house TIL cold weather, then keep them
away for the winter Lcok after your
small fruit vines or bushes and flowers.
Your cows should be fed now with
plenty Of succulent food and some
grain, too, or they will lose their flow
of milk.
That pork will be higher, goes with
out saying, SO push your hogs, vary
ing their food, using corn, peat, and
sweet potatoes alternately.
With plenty of fiae fruit, vegetables
peas, beans, green corn-both fresh,
csnned and dried; poultry, eggs, pork
and beef with fresh and salt fish, well
cooked and prepared, what more could
the president of the United States or
any Of the crowned heads of the world
ask-except the dover empress, who
perhaps would like few rats and some
birds nests for dessert?
No reason why the farmers who
raise everything should not be the best
fed people on earth; so don't neglect
your opportunities. Fl. Parker, in
Progressive Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-04
Keeping Sweet Potatoes.

AS have always had good success
in keeping sweet potatoes, will give
methods of putting away. built
small house, planking it up on the
outside with plain lumber; that is,
without tongues or grooves, and bank
ing the earth around the house to keep
the water out. put oak leaves In the
holse to put the potatoes on. We cover
the tubers all around and over with
leaves, but not until there is danger
of the weather becoming too cold for
them without this. Until the approach
Of very cold weather we spread over
them an old quilt OF something SIM
liar, using the leaves when it becomes
quite cold. South end Of house Is open
all the time. BY this method our po-
tatoes are easily housed, they get thor
oughly dry. are handy to get at, and
are much sweeter and better than when
kept in any other way. Have taken
them up in mud, and had them kept
perfectly Thomas L: Hinson, Monroe,
n. G..
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-04
Fert11i.er For clover Fields.

There is no doubt in my mind OF the
effect of fertilizers applied to wheat
upon the seeding Of clover made the
following spring. On my own farm,
where have shut OF the drill in seed
ing wheat so as to SOW no fertilizer, the
effect was not only very noticeable on
the wheat, but was even noticeable In
the second growth of clover the fol-
lowing year AS 9 matter OF fact, q
great many people use fertilizer on
wheat largely for the effect which this
fertilizer will produce on the clover
seeded the following spring. On .
light, sandy loan, would use a ferti-
lizer that contains comparatively high
per cent. of potash, as most light soils
are deficient in potash, and the clover
plant is large consumer of this ele-
ment. Take a fertilizer that analyzes
something like ! per cent. ammonia,
s per cent. phosphoric acid and 5 per
cent. actual potash, would, in my judg-
ment, be a good brand for this light
soil with the express idea Of benefting
the clover seeding Cor. Orange Judd
Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-04
DOING IN THE GARDEN.
Don't Plant a Garden and Then
Allow the Weeds to Choke
Down All Growth.

Many farmers work hard all summer
and raise fine crops and have fine gar
ders, but as soon as crops are'laid by
they stop ssll manner of work. In a
short time all vegetables are overgrown
with grass and weeds and brush for
want of attention. know farmers
now (and unfortunately their name is
;egion), WHO have from this sort Of
neglect lest all their vegetables. and
now their wives are put to it to find
something to cook. Now this ought
not to be so. Work while you work;
play while you play, is the way to be
cheerful, happy and gay, but too much
Of it will put you on short rations.
No one likes to see the young and
old folks enjoy themselves more than
/. but there should be moderation in
all things. Have hours to work and
hours to play.
Now begin to cultivate yonr turnips.
Those tomato vines that have fallen
down aad died with bushels Of neg
lected tomatoes on them, can be cut
on, cultivated, and manned suckers
will put up from the roots. These will
Eear crop Of late tomatoes. Some
will get ripe before frost. Then take
all green ones that are grown or near
" SO, wrap them in paper and lay them
on & shelf. They will ripen. In this
way have had ripe tomatoes On
Christmas day. ! have treated mine so
fwo weeks ago or q part OF them, at
least. They are now blooming.
Work out your celery and begin to
Garth slowly. Work yeur parsnfps and
carrots and beets Look after your
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-04
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St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-04
The Cost Of Ignorance.

Ignorance and the lack of informa-
ton has cost the southern farmer many
dollars, and in many ways. First, be-
cause we have not had the practical,
chemical knowledge of our soils. We
lave spent millions of dollars in sup
plying our land with fertilizing mate
rial that they were not deficient in.
For instance, some Of our lands are
well supplied with nitrogen or am
monia, especially after certain crops
have been grown the previous year.
Others contain potash or lime, or acid
phosphate. Still, as q rule, the farmer
will buy complete fertilizer for his
crop, when only certain material Is
needed, thus spending large sums OF
money for material with which his soils
are already supplied.
I'VE have wasted time and money in
poor preparation of soils for our crops,
and in the improper cultivation Of same.
eThe lack Of knowledge I'M judging
i've stock and the proper care OF same
has also been expensive to the south
ern farmer.
AUOIuCI lu1uE3 lAdt A4oS SOoe wv
farmers sums of money is the habit
we have of going from home to buy
our mules, hay, corn, meat and other
things we could so easily raise at
home; for instance, Edgecombe county
raised last year about $4,000 bales OF
cotton that sold for about one million
dollars, and she spent the same year
for mules, meat, hay, corn and fertiliz-
ers about three-fifths of this whole
amount, or $6O0,0O Not only did we
pay out this large amount for some
thing we could have raised at home,
but the production of cotton cost
us nearly an amount equal to this, the
difference in price we could have got
ten had the cotton crop been reduced
sufficiently to have enabled us to raise
these things at homeLE. L. Daught-
ridge, in address at Farmers State
Convention, Raleigh, N. G.
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-11-04

HERE was con-
sternation in the
household Of ia
cob. One Of the
sheep herders had
corae hurrying in
that morning and
reported to the
sons that a strong
body of Canaan
ties had been lurk-
ing about in the vi
cinity. and judg-
ing. by their dark
looks and the
fact that they
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
1t Recalled the HONEYMOON,

Here is quaint little story told of Il
young couple upon their wedding trip,
crossing from Dover to Calais. Jenny
had grown tired and sickly on deck,
and James had led her to the saloon
below, lovingly wrapping her up in a
Scotch plaid in a snug looking corner
He then Went and fetched her some
eau de cologne and was not less lavish
of endearing words until-until he
found he had made mistake.
His wife had moved to another cor
ner of the saloon more free from
drafts, and an elderly woman with just
the same sort Of plaid had taken her
place. Realizing the condition of af-
fairs, James dropped the cologne bottle
and fled Later he induced his wife to
go and apologize to the woman he had
unwittingly lavished tenderness upon,
and Jenny went
My dear" said the elderly woman
tearfully, don't apologize. 1t was
nice to be called such sweet names. 1t
reminded me of my honeymoon time.
It's many a long year since my John
had tender word for me-"
John never meant to be unkind and
probably did love his WIFE, Only, like
too many other married men, he fan
cied that the love which made for
itself speech without measure before
marriage had no need to break silence
afterward.-L London Tit-Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
why Prussia lis So called.

The modern name of Prussia is de
rived from Borussi, or Porussi, who
conquered the country about $40 B. c.
Little is known concerning Prussia and
its people till the tenth century except
that that portion of the Baltic shore
which is now included In the kingdom
Of Prussia was formerly inhabited by
Slavonic tribes akin In customs and
languages to the Lithuanians. They
came in occasional collision with wave
after wave Of the great Teutonic race
as it flowed down from the icy north,
receiving their first knowledge of Chris
tianity from Bishop Adalbert Of Prague,
whom they martyred in 997. In the
middle of the thirteenth century the
Teutonic knights, on their return from
the crusades, undertook the conquest
and conversion of Prussia. The Borus-
sia element mingled with the followers
of the Teutonic knights, and conse-
quently with the Poles.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
Audubon Township.

The hum of the reaper is heard
in barley fields.
Barney Doffing sold ffty.one
porkers in Extra Monday.
William Porter sold fine load
of hogs in Extra Monday.
William and Herbert Hocamp
marketed hogs in Extra Tuesday,
Charles Foss is busy hauling
corn that he purchased of Henry
Hocamp.
Miss Emma Schwenneker of
Adair is here visiting her relatives
and many friends.
A. ]. Baylor and The Littlefield
brothers each purchased Dain hay
leaders in Extra recently.
William Baylor and Joe Rydl
made themselves present of
Thomas hay leaders last week.
Samuel seavey returned to his
home in Minnesota Wednesday af-
ter pleasant visit with relatives in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wahlert and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Palm of
South Greeley visited at the Will
lam Porter home Sunday.
The members of the Lutheran
Church are going to build new
parsonage and raised over $500
toward the same last Sunday.
Charles Jacobsen shipped two
car loads of cattle fattened on his
fine farm in this Twp. and Jake
and Fred Wahlert one car load last
Saturday.
Hans Marquesen aud Christian
heckman purchased new Deere
large crop of hay in the quickest
and easiest way.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
The Giants Chair.

In Dolgelly, in the north Of Wales.
there Is mountain celebrated in folk
lore, poetry and song as Cader Idris,
or Idris' Chair The hollow, couchlike
excavation on the top of the mountain
has given the peak it's name. According
to the Welsh bards, the depression was
caused by the giant Idris long using 1t
as a chair. There is local tradition
in north Wales that whoever passes the
night in the Giants Chair will be found
in the morning either dead, crazy or
endowed with the highest poetical as
pirations. Idris is variously represent
ed in Welsh tradition as prince, magi-
clan, sorcerer and astronomer, the only
thing on which all authorities agree be-
ing his immense stature. The Lake
of the Three Pebbles which lies at
the foot of the Giants Chair, contains
three large blocks of stone, which Idris
is said to have once poured out of his
boots. The smallest of these stones
will weigh a ton and half
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
this brig" stoutly asserted the ex-


mate.
Then il is a pirate you'll become,
for you'll never git command here"
So Il signal of distress was set on the
brig. and when the bark came I'D and
was hove 10 she was boarded by all
the crew of the Snow in their own
yawl. They might have committed
some foolish act and had to smart for
it but for the woman left aboard
Just before they reached the bark she
hoisted her black shawl as signal and
warning. The crew of the stranger
saw that something was wrong, and
when the pirates" attempted to board
they We're met with capstan bars and
Delaying pins. Some were seized and
flung into the sea after being We'll
thumped, and when the bark resumed
her voyage and the yawl returned to
the brig with the discounted pirates"
they We're met at the gangway by Cap
tain Hannah and an ancient fowling
piece and told TO shear off They felt
it wise to obey, and for seven long
hours they hoated within cables
length of the brig and took turns beg
ging Aunt Hannah's pardon and en-
treating her forgiveness. When they
We're half dead with thirst and hunger
she invited them aboard, or, rather,
permitted them to crawl over the rail
and promise all sorts of good beha-
vior in future
The brig had lost valuable time but
to make up for it Providence gave her
a gale from the right quarter and she
moved along quickly. She overrun her
time by a day, both going and coming,
and never, after having their hurts at
tended to, was there more willing
mate or crew. Occasionally Captain
Hannah had something to say about
mutiny and piracy and broken heads,
but she made no note of it in the log
book, and perhaps she never told Cap
tain Jabez. At least, when she had
finished the return voyage, and he
asked her how things had gone, she re-
piled:
Il can't find the least mite of fault.
and if you don't git around purity soon
men the old brig and them Boston
shippers will have no use for you"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13

Larson Brothers are packing up
their goods and expect to leave the
last of the week for their new loca-
tion at Soldier. The Journals best
wishes go with them.
Allen Boysen, who was so serious
ly burned by the explosion of giant
caps in his pocket on the Fourth is
recovering rapidly. The prospects
are however that he will have to
spend large portion of his vacation
in bed. We hope for his speedy re-
covery.
The ball boys go to Viola Center
one week from next Saturday to play
with the Viola Center team. We
make no prediction with regard to
the score but know that it will be a
pleasant game as both teams are good
clean teams not given to quarreling
or "beefing."
The deal was consumated Thursday
whereby banker, E. G. Rice became
the owner of the Lancelot home. Ed
is making some improvement on the
place and will move in the near
future. 1t will seem strange to seem
them in this place as it has been occu-
pied since it was built, eighteen years
ago, by Lancelots.
The hail storm east of town Friday
evening, while not covering as much
territory as the storm of two years
ago, was if possible more destructive
than that one to things in its path.
1t started northeast of the Austin
Baldwin farm and extended south
easterly for about two miles almost
totally running the crops on the
Davis and Swaney farms. From facts
now at hand we find Claus johnson
and Adolph Franz to be the heaviest
losers, their crops being totally de-
stroved. Claus johnson was in the
hail belt of two years ago. and has
lost two of his last three crops by
hail. He has become somewhat wiser
however as result of his first ex-
perience and this year has a hail
clause in his lease and is carrying
one thousand dollars insurance. We
understand that George Pfiester and
Davis were also heavy losers though
| we were not able to learn to what
extent. Several other storms were
also reported though none other was
as bad as this one.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
The Original.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's
Honey and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse
any substitute offered as no other
preparation will give the same salts
faction. 1t is. mildly laxative. 1t
contains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons. Sold
by all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
Hawk and Weasel.

A New Zealand paper relates that a
settler noticed y hawk flying about in
a peculiar manner and crying out as If
in pain The settler obtained a gun and
shot the bird, and investigation showed
the cause of its distress was a weasel
which was perched on the hawks back,
with its teeth buried in the birds neck.
Apparently the animal had pounced
upon the hawk when it was on the
ground and was carried skyward with
the flight of it's prey
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
Lincoln Center.

Fred and Martha Dreher attended
church Sunday morning.
Mr.. A Meyer is improving his farm
by having some thing done.
Elenore Ehlers visited with friends
near Carroll over the Fourth.
Mr.. August Rachel and family visit
ed at the A. Meyers home Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Juergens visited
with August Borkowski and family
Sunday afternoon
Elenore, Alfred and Theodore
Ehlers spent Sunday afternoon at the
pleasant home of VIM. Berg.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
Ross Items

A. J. Leake is charging his eleva-
tor.
John Stewart spent Sunday at
home.
Tom McGill is at present is work
ing for Harry North.
Bert Killinger sundayed at the
Inman Sherman home.
Mrs. Fred Ruhs took in the sights
in Audubon Saturday.
Mrs. Lou Beers is on the sick list.
DR.. Brooks is in attendance.
John Makes returned, Sunday, from
trip to Rock Island, Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeston Quimby were
visitors at his parents, Sunday.
Grandma Smith, of Audubon, spent
last week at the Quimby home.
Miss Nettie La Bonte spent Sunday
at her sisters Mrs. Chas. Ruhs.
VIM. Deist spent spent Sunday at
the VIM. Neitzel home in Cameron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob. McGill Sunday
ed with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Lowe.
Mrs. John Rutherford, of Audu-
bon, spent Wednesday at the parent
al home.
If you want flour that will make
you happy try Eaco. Sold at En-
ert u Ruhs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Stemm spent
Sunday with her parents MIR. and Mrs.
John Cozine.
Mr.. VIM. McElroy returned to
Corning after spending few days at
Rev. Knobs.
MIR. j. j. Quinby attended the fun
eral OF the late Captain Hart, at Au-
dubon, Saturday.
Rev. Jacob Knoll, wife, and son re.
turned to their home at Rockwell, Ia
Wednesday evening.
Miss Rosa Ehlert spent Friday
and Saturday, visiting Miss Nellie
and Bernadette Le0ard.
Prof. Calvin Knoll returned to
Rockwell, Iowa, after making his par
ents couple weeks visit.
Charles Hart was home, the latter
part of tue week, and attended the
funeral of his grandfather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bates and his sis
ter, of Clinton, Iowa, spent Friday
afternoon, at the j j. Quimby home
Miss Phoebe Olson returned from
Omaha Friday eve after spending a
few days with her mother who is in a
hospital at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hart were CALL
ed to mourn the death of Mr.. Harris
father. They have the sympathy of
the entire community.
Miss Julia Hart, of Bag ley, arrived
Sunday evening and is visiting at
Dave Hrrt she having been called here
by the death of her father.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-13
Greeley
Follies tinker at my thinker.

Follies tinker at my thinker.
George Eagen Jr. has a very sore
foot under the doctors care.
The bridge Just north of the Lou
Anciaux farm is being repaired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Trent of Nelson,
spent the Sabbath with her folks.
George Eagen brought home a new
Rock Island hay loader Saturday.
Haying is upon us in all it's perfum-
ed glory, but hands are very scarce.
Will McNary, of Coon Rapids, spent
Sunday with old friends in the vicin-
ity.
The August Burr home was the
scene of social dance Saturday
night.
William Rucker and family were
guests in the George Eagen home
Sunday.
Some of the farmers are blowing
corn with one hand and haying with
the other.
Erney Crane and Charles Spencer
of Extra We're doing business in these
parts Monday.
James Blake invested in one of
those new Deere hay leaders at John
son and Bucks.
Charles Boehme of Audubon town
ship spent Monday night with rela-
tives in east Greeley
Charles White, accompanied by
his sister, Esther, spent the Sabbath
at the William Masterson home.
Robert Buchannon and family OF
Coon Rapids spent Saturday night
with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Ed
Jayne.
The Misses Elsie Benton, Nina aud
Lennie Hays went to Audubon Sun
day to be in readiness for the opening
of the Normal Monday.
Now does the quiet Sabbath day
Its place to Monday give,
Whose fragrance steals across the
land,
And makes life sweet to live.
That such breakage in our govern.
mental machinery as was caused by
the demise of that intellectual giant,
John Hay, can be so quickly repaired
is gratifying evidence of American
Stability.
How sweet to pass where new. mown
grass
| Sleeps in the field
Ills pretty sure your blues to cure
And make Care yield.
There are reasons to believe that
Extra was the most delectable spot on
earth the Fourth of July. So divine
was the atmosphere that in the dusk
of evening, pieces of the throbbing
little town began to fly loose from
the street corner near Sass big store
and float serenely off heavenward.
Had they not at this juncture started
the bowery dance, run out batch OF
red lemonade, and stirred up quar-.
rel over in front of the bank, the
whole town would have passed away
in this incorruptible dissolution anC
left the court house proposition il
purgatory. This was sufficient tC
hold the town down among the earth.
| ly. This seems to prove that there is
some good in everything.
The Delinquent.
Today l kept my poor soul chained
So close to earthly things,
That now it cannot fly because
There's mud upon his wings.
Tonight upon my pillow,
Shall drop tear or two,
Because | fall 30 short of that
That God would have me do.
Our sorrows in Gods hands are
changed
To blessings sweet and rare,
While on our brows bright jewels
hide
The cruel scars Of care.