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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

According to information just coll
lected by the Missouri agricultural col
lege, the farmer who puts his corn in
crib to hold it for better prices can
count on q loss by next June Of at
least fifteen per cent. That is to say,
leaving out Of account the cost Of
handling and loss of waste, thirty
cents bushel for the crop now Is bet
ter than thirty-flve cents next spring.
This conclusion is based on the re-
ports of careful experiments covering
seven years and extending over large
part Of the Mississippi valley. At the
Iowa station, for example, seven thou
sand pounds Of corn were husked and
stored October 10, in crib built upon
scales in order that the weight might
be taken without disturbing the nat
ural condition of storage. There was
shrinkage of nine per cent. for the
first quarter year. five per cent for
the second, three per cent. for the
third, and two and five-sevenths pei
cent for the last quarter. The ex
pertinent was conducted under the
conditions that normally exist in this
section of the United States and the
results may, therefore, be taken al
typical of those that will obtain OF
the average Missouri farm.
| The Missouri college of agricultural
however, does not advise farmers t.
sell their corn. but to feed 1t to some
class NJ animals Tins returning Al
much of 1t as possible to the SOIL Care
full estimates show that where corn Il
fed, eighty-five per cent. of it can b.
sent back to the field to preserve it
fertility. Selling the crop means tax
ing this eighty-five per cent. from tn
farm and thus, needlessly reducing it
fertility.-Farmers' Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
FARMERANDP PLANTER.
THE GOOD ROAD QUESTION.
TAXATION to Procure Improved
Highways an Investment In
stead of . Burden.

A man will spend $40 for a modern
pillow instead Of $3.50 for an old-time
piow OF his fathers because it pays
him to do so.
He will spend SIPS for horse instead
of s25 for an OK, because the horse can
travel faster and easier, and hence is
worth more.
He will spend $50 for a modern
wagon or buggy instead OF $40 for the
crude cart of his ancestors because In
this as in other cases, he follows the
dictates of his wisdom in making the
one or the other of these voluntary IN
vestments.
But when the question of a tax Is
raised he loses his capacity for reason
ing.
He was born against it; he has been
educated against it, he has lived against
it. and Toted against it, and IL JUS
naturally against it.
Furthermore the politicians have
told him that he could not stand sucn
an increase in his tax, that taxes ar
too high anyhow; and that the people
are not ready for 1t yet
He may waste half his winter ums
on the roads because they are 30 IN
to!erably bad.
He may damage a horse and spent
s25 a year repairing wagons and bug
gies. because Of these terrible roads.
II forced to do so he may count
ND that these bad roads cost MIN ~
or $50 or even SIS year.
He may admit that they necessitat
his hauling half loads all winter an
spring, that they keep his cniiorel
from school and his family fron
church, and make the boys and girl
all want to leave the country and NOV
| to town.
He may realize that in swearm
over the mud holes and broken ve
hicles, he is losing even the rerglo
which he inherited.
He may admit all this and more, ou
when there is raised before him To
question of increasing his tax, ne
seized with a nightmare which blind
him to all the compromising benefits.
+ Like the bull and the red flag, he
opposed to it ON principle and Is goin
to fight it.
But some day our people VIII com
to consider a tax in its true light
an investment, and as the best an
only satisfactory means or accom-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
SIX THINGS I HAVE LEARNED
A Wide-Awake Farmer Has Learned
. Few Things and Wants OTHERS
to Know Them.

Please allow me space to mention
few things that have observed In
farming this year:
1. A way to get more food stuff from
an acre of land: About the last OF
March plant corn in rows seven feet
apart, about two feet in the drill
About May plant between the corn
rows Spanish peanuts very thickly;
about six inches in distance enough to
give them The first of July SOW one
bushel whippoorwill Tor speckledD
peas among the corn and peas. II your
land is reasonably fertile and the sea-
sons propitious, you can make a good
crop of each. II you have the field en-
closed you may gather the corn the
middle of September and pasture hogs
upon the peas and peanuts, and they
will certainly thrive. II it is not
fenced the first of October, you can,
after gathering the corn, cut the whole
corn stalks, pea vines, peanut vines,
and get an astonishing amount OF good
provender. For the coastal plain re-
gion | do not think this can be i'm
proved upon. Just think, you get three
crops from a piece Of land, and If the
peas and peanuts are pastured with
hogs, the land is in splendid condition
for a crop of cotton next year or for
corn again If you can not rotate, or 1t
will be in nice condition for oats il you
NOV It,
2. If you have a broom straw field
upon your place, cut 1t before 1t gets
woody, save it as you would hay, and
you have no idea what cheap bedding
you will have for your stock. One acre
in broom straw, il tolerably thick, viii
furnish more bedding than two mer
can rake and haul from a pine fores
in a week. II cut real early, say abou
September Is, I believe this gras!
would make a poor grade Of hay
which horses would eat; possibly cat
tie might subsist upon this hay.
8. All tobacco land should at the las
blowing of tobacco be sown to peas ant
this particular piece of land plantet
in cotton the next year. In this in
stance you get two crops from tn
same land and leave the land just a
it should be for cotton
4. Corn should follow cotton Dat
after corn. and If you wish your Lam
to improve rapidly. rest after oats an
peas.
5.That an average ear Of corn shout
4 IL. xJx<.
the dry cob should not weigh over p
| ounces.
6. That IL one wishes to SOW rys
crimson clover. or alfalfa, in the fall
that it must be done the last Of An
gust CD or the very first Of Septem
Der, or there viii not be suficier
moisture in the soil to cause them
terminate and make satisfactor
growth.-Cor. Progressive Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
HERE AND THERE.

III you desire to pack eggs for use
next winter remove the cocks from the
hens. Unfertile eggs will keep much
better than fertile ones.
II you have anything the matter
With your hogs just put them on diet
of dry oats and water and see how
quickly they will come around
NO henhouse that is frequently
busted with lime will be infested with
lice. Lime purines the quarters and
dries them. It is cheap and should be
USED pIentifully.
"A Missouri farmer was knocked
into insensi5i1ty by an extra large
ear CT corn, on an extra tall stalk, faii-
ing on him While he was cutting 1t
How is that for big corn?
The Russian mulberry will produce
from eve to ten bushels Of plump ber-
RES per season within six years OF
planting. The fruit is excellent Tor
poultry as well as fattening hogs.
Save the sunflower seeds. Russian
black or Cut-and- Come again They
are fine to. feed poultry and. like nuts,
are good to eat. The sunfiower plan'
PRIZES the air, and prevents malaria
--Cochlelu-s are getting scattered
and every farmer should see that the
seeds are rot left in his fields. II cul
or pulled up early these weeds could
| be dropped anywhere, but now it IS toe
| late. IT would not take long to go over
tae fields and get them out.
How much do you suppose II cost
Won a year to repair your wagons ant
your harness ON account Of bad ROADS
How much does 1t cost you year 10
shoes and clothing that are ruine'
nv YOUR children wading through tn
mud to school?
The thousands Of miles OF railwa'
annually being constructed is rapid
consuming all the timber on tnei
lines. The L. & N. has had the WIS
dom Of planting 100000 catalpa tree
near Carney Ala, 30 Iailes north 9
Mobile. The transplanted trees are 90
| inG finally,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

Because trade Is broad and strong.
and record breaking as to textiles!
Because the mills are making money
on basis of eleven cents and twelve
cents for cotton!
Because the world needs every bale,
and will take it greedily at eleven cents
If we hold for this figure!
Because we are no longer slaves to
the north, but a free people, with our
banks full of money, and the mer-
chants and bankers at cur backs!
Because we live in a record-break-
ing age. and the present cotton crop,
which has matured and opened unusu-
ally early, will be found to be very
short. when the worldwide and un-
precedented demand for cotton goods
Is considered!
Because the farmer needs the money
and deserves it more than the specula-
tor!
Because money doesn't buy as much
now as formerly!
Because everything the farmer buys
has gone up in price, why not cotton?
Because the Southern Cotton asso-
citation has fixed the price for good cot
ton at eleven cents, and this associa-
ton is fighting our battle. and has put
millions Of dollars in the pockets Of
southern poole.
Because we should be true to south
ern manhood and the southland!
Because il we show the white feath-
er and sell, we. will feel like kicking
ourselves out Of sight, when cotton is
selling at eleven cents to twelve and
half cents per pound.
Stand pat for eleven cents,-J. e
Wannamaker, Orangeburg County. s
c., IN Progressive Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

Choose IL good-sized potatoes. wash
them and scrub the skins with brush,
bake them until done (about. an hour).
Remove from the oven, cut slice on
of one end of each. scrape out the po-
tato. mix 1t lightly with small piece
of butter, pepper and salt. replace 1t
in the skin, and when all are done
return them to the oven for ten min
utes. In serving cut slice on the
other end to make them stand upright
ON a fat dish, leaving the top uncov-
cred. A little cooked meat can be
mixed in before replacing the potato
In the skin IL desired.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
CHURCH PERSONALS.

A large portion of the library Of the
hate Bishop McLaren has been donated
by his family to the Western Theo-
logical seminary library.
Rev. T. G. Harper. Of Wibsey. the
newly elected president Of the Wes-
lsyan Reform union, was originally q
Bedfordshire tinker. reared at Elstow.
where John Bunyan was born
Ian Maclaren, who is Just leaving
the Liverpool church where he has
teen minister for quarter of q cen
fury. has been making collection OF
his sermons as a sort Of farewell vol
time.
DIR. Julius Goebel, who was dismissed
as head of the German department OF
Stanford university without hearing.
has been appointed by President Eliot
as the head of q similar department at
Harvard.
Rev. H. Olin Cady, now Of Evanston,
I'LL, who has been connected with
Methodist missions In west China for
tie last 19 years, has been retired with
a pension by the board Of managers Of
the Missionary society.
Mr.. e. vickery, leading member u
the Methodist church in New Sou.n
Wales, has bought the Lyceum theatsl
and hotel in Pitt street, Sydney, and
some adjoining property, for about
$780, 900. and intends to hand the whole
over to the Sydney Central Methodist
mission.
o. C. Barber, Of Akron, o.. known al
s-the match king" will build In tn
city named one Of the most beautifu
churches in the country. 1t Is to d
m exact duplicate of the Madeleine II
Paris and will cost 100000. AS in tn
original, there will be no Windows
light being obtained through system
of skylights.
Rev. Charles Sickle, who Is labo'
representative for the Presbyterian
church, lis planning to have the Prot
xstant churches Of each large city se
1ect fraternal delegate to the labo
unions, and in turn q member OF tn
unions 1t to be given the freedom o
the ministers meetings. In this wa,
Mr.. Sickle hopes to bridge the chasn
between labor organizations and tn
church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
FROM TEXAS.
Come Coffee Facts from the Lime
Star State.

From q beautiful farm down In Tex
-, where gushing springs unite to
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through iowery meads,
comes q note of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
when my baby boy came to me five
years ago, began to drink Postum
Food Coffee, having q feeling that II
would be better for him and me than
the old kind Of drug-laden coffee. I
was not disappointed in it. for it en-
abled me, small delicate woman, to
nurse . bouncing healthy baby IA
months.
II have since continued the use Of
Postum, for | have grown fond Of 1t,
and have discovered to my Joy that it
has entirely relieved me Of a bilious
habit which used to PROSTATE me two
or three times . year, causing much
discomfort to my family and suffering
to myself.
my brother-in-law was cured Of
chronic constipation By leaving CT the
old kind Of coffee and using Postum.
He has become even more fond Of Il
than he was of the old coffee.
I'm fact the entire family, from the
latest arrival q 2-year-old who always
calls for his spotie' hrst thing In the
morning.. up to the head Of the house
think there is no drink % good or "a
wholesome rs Postum" Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Thersb reason
Read the little book. The Road b
WS17yjl1As 4 pkg.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
60 WE HAVE HEARD.

Tight shoes cause badness.
The Japs carry money In their ears.
The best glass eyes cost $50 apiece
A strong kangaroo can leap so feet
The average life Of q ship is rs years.
A "chow." or Chinese edible dog.
costs SIS.
The Persians have different name
for every day Of the month.
Ten per cent. of the buildings struck
by lightning last year were churches.
Men work best at three in the aft
ernoon and worst at nine in the morn
ing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

Take one pint of milk and cream.
one cupful of sugar and two eggs
(whole), two tablespoonfuls Of corn
starch-this is preferable to flour. Mix
the cornstarch and sugar first and stir
into the milk and cream when boiling
and stir until smooth. Keep stirring
about 20 minutes. Beat the yolks and
odd q cupful of sugar; weaken with
spoonful or two Of the hot mixture
Then stir it in and allow 1t to cook
Tor q minute Freeze.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

The pickpocket had been caught in tAs
act and arrested.
sWhat IS the meaning of this!" he ex-
claimed, pale with indignation, and strug-
Cling violently. Gentlemen, this u IN out
rage! / can explain it all! You have No
right to NEEDLE in my business affairs! -
sides, can prove an allbi!
But he was too Insignificant an opera
tor. He was hurried of to the Lookup
Chicago Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
Time FOR Bruin to Dine.

Krag-Suppose you were In . corner,
100 miles from help with a wall Of rock
on three sides Of you and agrizzly bear
on the fourth, what would you do?
Jorgenseon after long deliberation)-
I'd say grace for the bear.-CouncD
Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
Runnine Account.

The cashier has skipped out and hie
hooks are in an awful muddle," announced
the bookkeeper. "What shall we do?"
~Open a running account with him q
once" said the president, promptly
Cleveland Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
Has Chances.

do you think politician il wore than
ether men," No." answered Senator
Sorghum. He has more temptations =
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

do you know" said a Sunday
school teacher. addressing new pupil
in the infant class, that you have .
soul?" Course do" replied the little
fellow, placing his hanu over his heart.
II can feel II tick"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

Little Ethel was learning to sew,
and one day. after vainiy trying to
thread a needle. she asked: Mamma
don't they call the hole in . needle N
eyer
Eyes, DEAR" replied the mother.
WELL" continued the little miss,
sI'n bet this old needle Is cross-eyed."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23
TALES OF THE TOTS.

do you know where little boys who
smoke cigarettes go?" Eyes. In be-
hind our stable used to be the safest
place, but mas on to 1t now!"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

Because it is worth eleven cents or
more!
Because it is bound to sell at much
higher figures!
Because the man who makes the cot
ton should help to make the prfces
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

a Here II q bit of exact reasoning on
the part of q little schoolgirl. The
teacher wished to impress the idea OF
the wrong of idleness. He led up to it
by asking who were the persons who
got all they could and did nothing In
return. For some time there was IL
lence, but at last the little girl. who
had obviously reasoned out the an
swer inductively from her own home
experiences, exclaimed, with a good
deal OF confidence: please, sir, It's the
babyi"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-12-23

Little Juana had noticed that nearly
every wednesday. the day her mother
was supposed to be at home, her ma
ternal relative went out. One Wednes-
day her mother made no move toward
leaving. and Juana remarked:
Mamma, this is your deception day:
don't you think it's time to put on
your hat and. go out?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23
WALSH'S PLANS.
win Now Turn His Attention to Oper-
ating His Failroad.

Chicago, December 23-Since the sus-
pension of the Chicago National bank
John r. Walsh has refused to make
any statement regarding his future
business plans, declaring that he had
not been able to formulate them. To-
day Charles H. Bosworth, national
bank examiner and acting president
Of the Chicago National bank, made
an official statement regarding the
plans of Mr.. Walsh. He said.
Mr.. Walsh will tomorrow move
his offices from the Chicago National
bank building to the Grand Central
station. He expects in q short time to
connect the Chicago Southern railway
with the Chicago Terminal railway.
which win insure him an entrance
into this city. At the bank SEVENTH
i've clerks viii be dismissed and the
AFFAIRS of the institution will be closed
up as rapidly as possible. A state
ment is being prepared for the ben
et1t Of prospective bidders for the
bank building, containing data Of
taxes, insurance and similar matters
MY report has been sent to wash
1ngton. There is in it no suggestion Of
criminal charges. If anything In that
direction is projected It must be taken
UP by the authorities in Washington. -