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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
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people Of the United States are aware
that tea is grown in this country. AS
a matter of fact, however, this coun'
try not only raises tea but produces
an article, said by experts, to be OF
a higher grade than imported tea and
which has no equal for cup qualities,
For years there has been a gigan'
tic struggle between British and Chi
nese tea growers for supremacy IN
the worlds tea trade. The most i'm
portant feature Of this struggle has
been the substitution by the British
of modern and specially constructed
machinery in place of the ancient man
ual operations which the Chinese seem
to envelop in mystery. Labor in In
dia, while cheap, was not cheap enough
to accomplish the overthrow of the
Chinese producers and leave a margin
of profit. The conflict between the
rivals thus settled down to trial of
watch, thermometer, and steam or
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

The Department of Agriculture has
been making some experiments, which
from present results seem to promise
a revolution in the method of pack
ing and preparing tea. The usual
method adopted by tea raisers here
tofore has been quite crude in that the
dried tea leaves were merely slowed
in a loose and bulky package The
effort of the Department of Agriculture
is to furnish pure tea in a most con-
yenient form and in manner to pro
tect the leaves from losing any of
their strength through exposure to
the air. This has resulted in a meth
cd of COMPRISING the leaves into tab
let's each of sufficient size to make a
delicious cup Of tea. What would or
dinarily make a big package OF tea
can by this unique method be placed
in a space about the size of safety
match box. Another significant feature
of the experiment is that the tea used
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
A Perfect Example.

"A lawyer whose mouth was extra
ordinarily large, had on the witness
stand a Southern backwoodsman, The
witness had replied to a question that
at was a non-possiblity" Quoth the
lawyer: ga non-possibility? Now
will YOU tell this court and this Jury
what you mean by non-possibility?
Give us an example" "WelL" said
the witness, 81 think it 'u'd be a non
possibility to make your mouf emmy
bigger widout settin' your years furder
back"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

When the last Cleveland baby was
born, Mr. Cleveland was asked about the
weight, which he gave at twelve pounds.
DR.. Bryant, who was present, interrupt
ed the ex-President to say that the nurse
had reported the young hopeful to be an
eipht-pounder. Nothing of the kind,
said MIR. Cleveland. q weighed him
with the same scales that ! use when
go fishing"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
PhiIinnine Cites.

There are four towns in the Philip
pines with a population exceeding
10000 each, and thirty-five with pop
ulation exceeding 5000. Manila is the
the only incorporated city In the
islands, and Its inhabitants number
44,792.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27
An Insult TO The Horse.

"Would you mind walking the other
way and not passing the horse?" said a
London cabman, with exaggerated po-
likeness, to the fat lady who had just
paid the minimum fare. "Why?" she
inquired Because If e sees wot 'e's
been carrying for shilling ell ave a
fit" was the freezing answer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

doned. Towards the close Of the cen
fury DR.. Charles U. Shepard. at his
own expense renewed this plantation
and later received the general assis'
lance of the Department of Agricul'
ture. This is the Pinehurst tea nur-
sery Of to-day.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

A drink of coal oil has been recon-
mended for a cold. No one should take
more than a tablespoonful.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

A large number of the Jews resident
in Jerusalem are of the blond type.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

The marriage ceremony was not
solemnized as a religious rite in
churches till the time of Pope limo
cent III, in the year 1893.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

Mexico produces about one-third OF
the silver of the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

A railroad is being built to the sum
NIT of Mont Blanc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

Sir Henry Irving's birthplace at
Keinton, Vaudeville, has recently been
sold for $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

The youngest archbishop in the
world is DR.. Glennon, of st. Louis. He
is AZ years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

Gold mines, abandoned by the Span
ish many years, exist near the Panama
canal route and will be re-opened.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

Over half a million acres in India
are devoted to tea culture, a COM
paratively new industry there,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

The Khedive of Egypt has saddle
so heavily mounted with gold that it
is worth $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

An ant will live one month after its
head has been cut off. 1t is difficult
to drown an ant. Submerge the insect
for several days and he will resume
operations as though nothing had hap
pened.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-01-27

ter line and established an experiment
tai station near Summerville, s. G.
For various unavoidable reasons the
undertaking was failure and aban-
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-15
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ID. Price for flower seed.
 Fresh Garden seed at l. D. Prices
 w. Prather is in the city from St. Louis.
 WANTED-Stenographer, apply at this office. 72 dtf
 I. Price has fresh garden seed in bulk, also papers.
 For Rent-Storage room. App ply to o. M. Bowen. AZ dtf
 Ernest Neill of Batesyille was in the city Wednesday.
 White Silk and Jack Rabbit Flour at Bowen's Cash Store.
 WANTED-A few day boarders. Apply at this office or 50l Main street. 73d6t
 s. s. Calvin of Hot Springs is in the city visiting his sister Mrs. M. s. Littleton.
 Parties wanting their houses numbered in compliance with the city ordinance, call on J. w. Jack son. 06dtf
 s. R. Phillips has returned from a visit to his wife at Para gould, who we are glad to know is doing nicely.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Taylor of Harrisburg were guests at the Creighton Wednesday night on their way to Little Rock.
 During the performance of "A Pair of Country Kids" at the opera house last night, little Miss Laura McMullen rendered sev- eral violin selections, that were greatly enjoyed.
 Rev. M. B. Umsted returned Wednesday night from Tucker man, anr reported the meeting which has been in progress there for ten days, to be yer, !ccess- ful. The me ing will close the tonight, when Mir. Melt Josh will leave for his Evyne in Iuka, M.ss.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-15
IN SOCIETY,".
ROUND DOZEN.

Mrs. John w. Wallace was hostess Wednesday afternoon at the weekly meeting of the Round Dozen.
 Despite the inclement weather the meeting was we'll attended. and proved a very enjoyable affair to all present.
 During the afternoon a deli cious luncheon was served, the
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-15

guests present being Mesdames I. D. Price, Rina Wishon, Will liam Mosby, J. H. McHugh, c. w. Beard, Will McMullen, T. 5. Stewart and s. w. Taggart.
Newport daily independent., 1906-03-15

Elza Lippman was up from Tupelo today.
 Plant Pure and Sure" garden seed. For sale by I. D. Price.
 Plant sweet peas now. l. D. Price has a supply of fresh seed.
 Everything fresh and good in the grocery line at R. D. Den nis.' Phone No. 167. 17d-tf I
 J. H. and c. R. Handford of Batesville were guests at the Hazel Wednesday night.
 WANTED-Sewing to do by an experienced seamstress. Apply at Mrs. Bayles' residence. 70 d6t
 FOR SALE-My residence on corner of Hazel and Fifth streets. Terms made known on application to Mrs. o. s. Lawrence. 59 dtf
 For quick delivery, telephone your orders for all kinds of groceries to R. D. Dennis, Cor. Lake and Beech. Phone No. 167. 17d-tf
 In the case of James Vance against Walter Beard, for false imprisonment, judgment was rendered against Beard for $75O.
 Sam Phillips, of Newport, is in the city visiting his wife who is a patient at the sanitarium. Mrs. Phillips has been here several days. -Paragould Soliphone.
 Judge F. D. Fulkerson, w. A. Oldfeld, w. s. Wright and Ly- man F. Reeder of Batesville were at the Hazel last night, on their way to Walnut Ridge.
 Mrs. Sol. Bertig, Joe and Miss Gene, returned this morning from St. Louis where they went to be present at the marriage of Miss Selma Schott. -Paragould Soliphone.
 The ballots cast at noon in the city primary indicates that a large proportion of the vote will be boiled. The first ward had recorded 115 and the second 94 before 1 o'clock.
 am prepared to do all kinds of house and buggy painting, paper hanging and upholstering and guarantee my work. Also take up and clean carpets and mattings. TOM P. PIERCE, shop SIP Front street. 264 d2mo
 Paul Butler and J. c. Yancy came down from Batesville Wed- nesday night, and joining o. w. Scarborough here left this morn ing for Eight Mile, where they addressed the citizens at 10 o'clock this morning.
 Sauers Milling Go. of Evans vile. Ill.,, manufacture a special patent in addition to their high est patent flour. This extremely high grade flour is known as "Invincible," and is for sale by The Standard Grocer Go. 16dtf
 WANTED-Gentleman CT lady with good reference to travel for firm of $250, GOO capital. Salary $1,072 per year and expenses; salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address, with stamp, J. A. Alexander, Newport, Ark. 74b7t.
 We have the l.. E.. Hays & CO Cincinnati, O. line of samples. also the old line which we have had for the past 6 years. Call and see our samples and prices before you buy your spring and summer suits.
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 WORKS.
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Newport daily independent., 1906-03-15
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The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
SEKsH rs
KILLING FEVER TICKS.
Promising Experiments Undertaken by the AoricuI
turaI Department
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

To stamp out Texas cattle fever.
This is the hope of the Department OF
Agriculture. The Department has been
working on the problem for some
time, and it has almost been proved
to the satisfaction of officials that the
tick which causes the fever can be
eradicated from a pasture simply by
keeping cattle out of that pasture. The
tick is not a herbivorous insect, and
it will die out if the pasture is kept
free of cattle. 1t is believed that If
one pasture on farm is always kept
free of cattle over what might be
termed the life period of the tick, it
will furnish perfectly safe pasturage
for uninfected animals in case fever
breaks out in the rest Of the herd.
OF course, the Department of Agri-
culture has no right to go into a State
and enforce the free pasturage policy,
and the matter cannot be, or at least Is
not, always dealt with satisfactorily
by State officials. But in cases where
the Department is officially invited to
come into State and take charge OF
cleaning it up, it is quite ready to do
so. Tentative arrangements have al
ready been made for this work with
the authorities in some States, and 1t
is believed that it will be quite pos
sible to stamp out the fever and al
low the free interstate transportation
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

Of cattle. which is now prohibited. The
saving in money and the convenience
to shippers of this arrangement can
easily be understood.
To Introduce Cattle from india.
While this quarantine and extirpa-
ton work Is going on, a similar expert.
ment on different lines directed to
the same end will soon be under way.
There have been imported to some
Of the Texas ranges specimens Of the
Indian sacred cattle, and 1t has been
found that they were immune to the
Texas fever. Apparently there is an
oil in the skin that is repugnant to the
tick. At any rate they will not har-
Dor the parasite. The half-bloods and
even animals containing but one-six.
teenth part Indian blood have been
found immune, and they make just as
good beef cattle as can be found.
There are very stringent laws
against the Importation of foreign
stock into this country without thor
ough examination and quarantine;
therefore it is risky to import stock
from SO far away as India without
especial provisions for its examination.
Mr.. A. 8. Borden Of Pierce, Tex, has
arranged, however, with the Agricul.
tural Department to make a large i'm.
portation of the immune Indian cat
tie, and has already left for British
India to pick them out. The Depart.
ment Of Agriculture will send a spe.
cial veterinary after him. and the first
shipment of about 100 head will be
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

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The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
The Manure PIT.

Where is the wise farmer who would
sell to his neighbor load of his finest
corn or load of some green crop for
a dollar bill, Yet there are thousands
Of agriculturists all over the country
who are doing practically this very
thing when they dispose Of their barn.
yard manure for 81 load. Others
are wasting the most valuable constitu.
ents Of the manure they save. The
manure produced on the farm is its
most valuable asset
There are in the United States, in
round numbers, 100000 horses. 61,-
100000 cattle, 100000 hogs and 49,
100000 sheep. Experiments have
shown that II these animals were kept
in stalls or pens throughout the year
and the manure, both liquid and solid.
carefully saved, the approximate value
Of the manure produced by each horse
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
CATTLE INFECTED VIM 1rxAs FEVER.

annually would be $27. by each head Of
cattle $19, by each hog $12 and by
each sheep 81. The fertilizing value
kof Ill the manure produced would.
therefore, be for horses, $459. 900 900; |;
cattle, $1,159 900: hogs, 1854. 900 900; |;
and sheep. $90,000,000, or total Of
$2.272, ,000.0
These estimates are based on the
values usually assigned to phosphoric
acid, potash and nitrogen In CONNER.
cial fertilizers, and srs possibly some.
what too high from q practical stand.
point On the other hand. NO account
is here taken Of the value of manure
for improving the mechanical condi.
ton and drainage Of soils which is
almost as important consideration
as its direct fertilizing value. 1t is
generally conceded that at least one.
third of the value Of manure is lost by
present wasteful management or a
total loss to the country of over
$3.50. 100000.
Return Full Value to the Soil.
II a farmer desires to maintain the
productiveness of his land. 1t is es-
sential that the amount of potash,
plosphoric acid and nitrogen removed
through the selling Of meat, milk,
grain, hay, fruits, vegetables, ETC.,
ligent conservation Of the barnyard
manure.
It seems to be q hard matter to in.
duce the average farmer to abandon
the time-honored practice Of piling
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
RakLIcsn0kc Den.

We were numbering in central Penn
sylvania during the summer Of 1870.
our portable steam mill standing In
a piece of woodland, near a small
stream and within a short half mile
of rocky ledge, known as Rattle
snake Den."
During the hot days. rattlers were
constantly met, and Harry" who
drove the daily stage through the MAR
rows" had won quite local reputa-
tion from having killed moro than a
score since the melting Of the SHOWS.
The pretty young wife OF our en-
gineer had charge Of the boarding
house. and after the noon meal was
served, the dishes cleared away and
the house put in order, she was ac-
customed to bring her sewing into the
shade near our Planer, which was the
cleanest and coolest part of the mill.
and sit for an hour or two before COM
mencing the preparation of the sup
per-
She was a sweet, attractive sight
that hot afternoon Of which I speak.
her beautiful arms and neck rival
ling the whiteness OF her simple frock.
the only female in our camp OF rough.
brawny men. but one whom any OF
US would have defended from all harm
at any risk.
Some of the men were rolling up
the logs on the skid. some saving them
into boards. others carrying the boards
to the yard, while my partner. Manuel
Motz, was personally tending to the
more skillful work at the planer. In
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

into practice the new idea that the
manure should be as carefully pre-
should any other farm product, after
he has for twenty years stored the
farmyard manure under the caves upon
the slope which forms one border Of
the running brook.
Experiments made by various Gov.
ernment experiment stations show that
the construction of sheds or covered
yards for the protection of manure is
well worth while. The manure from
the horse and cattle stables and the
sheep and calf pens should be spread
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
A CONVENIENT COVERED BARNyARo.

front OF which and facing It, May sat.
I was just then acting as engineer
and fireman, and as I happened to
look In their direction, to my horror.
saw .an immense rattler, coiled within
swaying to and fro. and his angry eyes
shining like sparks OF fire. was lit
orally paralyzed with terror. for
though but twenty feet away. II seemed
as II the blow would be struck be-
fore I could take even the first step.
M0tz must have seen the snake at tho
same moment, for I heard his voice
clear and sharp above the roar OF all
the machinery. MAY. there's rattle
snake that will strike II you move; sit
perfectly still" As he spoke he
grabbed from q beam the bull whip,
which we used for our OK team. and
with the slightest movement Of his
powerful wrist snapped It at the rep
tile. a. II striking at fly. ! remem-
ber I thought what fool action that
was, why didn't ne dash forward and
ct least attract its attention.! But
looked again and tho body lay quiv-
ering and twisting. but with q broken
neck.
"Pretty close call. May" ne said
cheerily, but its easy when you know
the trick"
May had been perfectly cool and
obedient till the danger was past, and
then, womanlike. she quietly swooned
away, and for q day or two we did our
own cooking.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

strated that the value of the manure
obtained in cattle feeding represents
largely, If not entirely, the profit Of
feeding. There are sound, scientific
reasons for the high esteem in which
farm manure is held. It contains all
the fertilizing elements required by
plants in quickly available forms that
insure plentiful crops and permanent
fertility. 1t supplies nitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash, and it also rem.
ders the stored-up materials of the
soil more available, makes it more fri.
able and warmer, and enables 1t to
retain more moisture.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
THE WASTE or BARNARD MANURE.

out evenly over these yards, covered
with coarse litter, and the whole kept
firmly packed by allowing animals to
run over 1t, thus preventing injurious
fermentation.
To Save All the Fertility.
A more elaborate and expensive
style of covered yard, plan for which
is furnished by the Department of
Agriculture, provides not only for the
required protection of both animals
and manure, but also affords an ex-
cellent grain chamber where feed can
be stored for convenient use. Under
the side roofs Is also afforded chance
for the storing of small tools and q
great variety Of articles that are con-
tinually in the way when lying about
the farm buildings. 1t also provides
splendid protection to animals when
housed at night during the summer,
this roof protecting them from heavy
showers in the night and affording
good chance for exercise in the win
ter, as all the sides. except that
toward the south, can be protected
against cold winds through tempo
rary boarding.
Many stables are 80 situated that
by adding cheap lean.to, a manure
pit" is easily produced. The out
side boarding of the lean-to should
be. for part of the way at least, put
horizontally and hung in the form Of
fiat doors, 80 that the manure can be
easily loaded on a wagon standing on
the outside of the building.
A great number of farmers who have
adopted manure sheds and covered
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

yhEuo nave ODthlueu uuSdtibtdCtoIy re-
suits. but the Department OF Agricul
ture believes that this Is probably due
to the fact that these structures have
generally been loosely put together,
allowing free circulation OF air,
which has dried out the manure. On
this account barn cellars. SO common
In New England. possess decided ad.
vantages as receptacles for manure.
The common practice OF allowing
swine to work over" the manure In
these cellars IL wise one, since 1t
mixes the manure and keeps 1t well
cellars are provided with impervious
lotions to hold the LIQUID manure.
this system of storage is probably the
most perfect practiced.
Manure the Best Fertilizer.
Barnyard manure Is the most ef.
fective means at the disposal Of the
average farmer to permanently i'm.
prove his soil. No other fertilizer DOS.
sesses to 30 great degree the power
OF restoring worn out soils to produc.
tiveness and giving them lasting fer.
tility. 1t provides actual fertilizing
constituents; 1t improves the physical
properties Of the soil. increasing the
amount OF humus, which is generally
deficient In worn soils, bettering It's
texture and increasing its water-ab.
sorbing and water-holding power. Ex.
periments have shown that the influ.
ence OF manure may be perceptible
twenty years after application. Il di.
rectly represents fertility drawn from
the soil and must be returned To n
II productiveness Ii to be maintained
In many cases It has been demon.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23

that they will produce fever-resisting
strain that will be valuable acquisi.
tion to the cattle men of the South
west.
These two experiments of Uncle
Sans farm department hold out a
promise Of very great importance to
the livestock industry, and conse-
Quently to all meat consumers.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-23
TypcAl caop WHERE MANURE !. NA.rrr

manure in the open air, exposing It to
teaching by rains and fermentation by
hot midsummer suns, and adopt ra-
tional scientific methods. He also hesi.
tates to incur the necessary expense
OF building suitable receptacles for the
storage OF manure, frequently assum.
Ing that this expense IL greater than
It really 10. Manure 10 considered q
waste and II u hard for him to pui