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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
To Kill Smut

AS result of investigations made by
The Department of Agriculture, a for
mula has been recommended for treat
Ing seed oats for smut. which, it is
claimed. is very ben Pfcial, simple and
inexpensive. The method is to sprin-
kle the seed oats with solution of for
malin of the strength Of one pound
Of formaiin to fifty gallons of water,
dntil nearly moist enough to pack in
the hand, when it should be sbove1ed
Into pile and covered After two or
three hours the oats ate ready to SOW,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
BIG FRONTS IN TREES.

Get right away from the idea that
because trees do not grow and ripen
as fast as other crops, forestry in
the wOOd!ot will benefit future gen.
erations only, says Farming. Mos:
forest trees will reach commercial al
size well within an ordinary life.
time, and many of them in a much
shorter period.
Did it ever occur to you that this
country offers today few investments
which equal in safety and in net
returns the thriftygrowing tree OF
commercially valuable kind? Don't
fall into the way Of thinking that
the oaly interest which a tree yields
is its annual growth. That in itself
shows q fair return. But your trees
are not only increasing in size; they
are also increasing rapidly in value.
A few days work in the woodloi
each year will yield mere money for
the same effort than any other work
On the farm This is a strong state
nent, but the facts bear it out.
Indiaaa's taxable property was 81,
,7S 122 q1H 4. faN5
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
Too Much Mixture in 5-ee5;aa.

The visitor 10 rae county and state
fairs seems surprised that thee is .ucl
an improvement in the quality =
stock throughout the country. TIE
international showat! marked III 9ro.e-
ment il every department AMI tie
close competition Is stronger pyer.
year. Breeders Of show a.my1 : are
studying their business clcs y Many
feeders .re also watching lie r.l;. H,;s
and are producing market 1opncrs
every year. They have learned - l.oor.
a good sire. and by uniform brco in.
and wise selection have dexcIopa! =
class Of females whose offspring often
taxes the frs, prize from tbs pare
breed. The entire system Of improve
menr has been along definite lines. No
changing OF breeds no mixing for gen
eral purpose animals. 4 definite n!an
is followed
While We have mary examples of
Improvements in breeding farm stock
one has to make but one visit to one
of the principal markets 10 ind in
every class OF live stock very c.osa
relative of the scrub animal. in va.,r
many instances the moaerei II t,lal.
to stand for himself Alno$. every
animal can be traced TO some p,}r.
bred class, but usually there is such
a mixture of breeding. such a change OF
sire belonging to many distinct breeds
that the Improvement expected doos
not appear. and the animal must fan |
into the scrub classes when it is sent
to market.
Farmers generally are slow to real
ize the Importance OF finding a type Of |
animal that the market demands ana I
then breeding with the end in view |
Of improving upon that type by bet
ter selection and by establishing a bet I
ter system Of feeding Fine anirl4lE
are not accidents, but come by detin-
tie system Of breeding, in which in
-elligent selection and good feeding are
very important factors
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
Importance of Smelling Corn.

The Smelling of seed corn though
teCmingly small matter, is 0 fmuch
importance in determining the size OF
the crop to be harvested says Farm
ing. No matter how carefully selected,
kernels at the butt end and few
very small kernels at the tip end
These should be removed and discard
cd, planting only the well-deyeIoped
kernels of uniform size and shape,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
ADVANTAGES OF THE WEEDER.


For four years We have used a
two horse weeder on or farm with
good results. We find 1t Of very little
benefit In wet weather as the narrow
teeth scarcely make any impression
on very damp ground, but as soon
as the surface of the soil dries and
forms a crust, the weeder gets in
Its most valuable work by breaking
this crust and pulverizing the soil
> the depth of one or two inches
lining mulch to prevent evapora-
,Dn, at the same time killing all the
small weeds that invariably start
up after each rain. We have never
found the weeder to be Of any bene-
ft on field where the weeds have
obtained a good foothOld but since
two rows or more may be covered
by the implement at a time there is
no necessity for weeds to get sucn =
start unless the ground is kept too
wet to use the weeler, in which case
the cultivator should be used to pu.
lue lleli III shape lot uolllS LAG NSSA-
er. During the dry season of 1901,
we had a good average yield of corn
and kafflr corn as the result Of using
the weeder until these crops were
too tall to be cultivated In this MAI
ner AS there was no rain TO disturb
the dust mulch after the crops were
laid BY, the moisture below the sur
face was conserved to Suca degree
that a fair yield Of both grain ana
fodder was obtained. The Weeder IS
emineAtty a dry weather Implement
and SO far as my observation goes
there is no use trying to make any
thing else out Of it, but during a /
droughty season its advantages are |
greatly underestimate in the prai- |
RTE sections. One may cultivate three |
times the surface with the weeder !
that can be done with cultivatOr
but the ground should be gone over
more frequently II order to kill the
weeds as fast as they appear. II
this is not neglected too long the
weeder will be found enc Of the most
useful implements on the farm
:. B. Barrett in the Epitomist.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
ORCHARD FERTILIZERS.

A formula widely recommended
Tor the fertilization of fruit trees is
al follows: 100 pounds of raw
ground bone, 100 pounds of acid
phosphate, 100 pounds of muriate OF
potash. This will give a fertilizer
having approximately the following
composition: Nitrogen l per cent.
total phosphoric acid 12.7 per cent,
available phosphoric acid 7.3 per
cent, potash 1871 per cent. In case
this formula is to be changed, it is
arranged SO the acid phosphate be
omitted, and the formula becomes
$50 pounds of raw bone, 100 pounds
of muriate of potash. This makes a
little richer formula
The fe, .ili1ar recommended by Dr.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
POULTRY NOTES.

A good preventative of gapes IS q
small bit Of asafoetida in the drink
ing water.
Scaly legs will become smooth if
creased with equal parts of sulphur
and lard, well blended before apply
ing, or one can use for tnis ailmelt
two-thirds OF glycerine to one-third
carbolic acid
An enlarged crop may be rene
died by compelling the fowl to fast
and giving soda in milk or water to
remove the acidity, and castor oil
as a laxative.
Have a place for everything in
your poultry house and everything in
its place.
Now is when your fowls need
pounded glass. crockery, gravel and
such things for grit.
Give your fowls warm meal
mornings. which will keep them
warm and make them lay.
1t is dead surety that no one
man or a class of men can monopo-
llze the poultry business.
One secret of success in the poul-
try business. is at all times to have
the pens and houses clean and dry.
Have straw or chaff on YOUR poul-
try floors to keep the feet of the ,
blrds warm and prevent them frcm
taking cold.
Cabbage. turnips, beans, potatoes,
almost any refuse vegetables boiled |
UP and mixed with meal make good |
food for your fowls.
We love breeding Pekin Ducks. !
Have you ever had any? We find |
them good layers and soon you will
have feather bed.
Give your fowls warm meal |
cold mornings A little cut clover
scalded and mixed with meal. makes
them a splendid meal.
1t will save you money if you have
clover cutter to cut a few quarts
and scald it mornings and mix it
with the meal, also scalded.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
WHEN USING INCUBATORS.

Manufacturers of incubatorS usual
ly send along full instructions with
their machines. but these sugges-
tons from the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry may be used
Study your incubator.
AcQuant yourself with all it,
parts.
Read the manufacturers direc-
tions for setting 1t up.
Set it up carefully according to
instructions.
Never try to run an incubator In
drAughty place. nor near stove,
nor where the sun Shines on 1t.
Set fertile eggs only, waste no
effort upon those that are doubtful.
Learn how to trim and clean
lamp.
Keep the lamps full and the wick
and tube clean.
Avoid smoke
See that the eggs are clean and
dry before setting them.
Balance all eggs, large ends up,
few hours before placing taem in
the tray.
Do not overfill the tray.
Turn every egg the third day.
Cool the eggs every morning.
Be sure your hands are clean
when handling eggs.
Test all eggs by the seventh day.
Test again by the eleventh day.
Test again by the fifteenth day.
If the air space is too large, sup
ply moisture; if too small, put
saucer of dry lime in the room and
run without moisture a day or two.
Do aot expect to learn all about
the air cell the first match. You will
learn that later.
Do not disturb the eggs after the
evening of the eighteenth day.
Have a regular hour for incubator
work.
Do not tinker TOO much with the
regulator.
Get the adjustment right and keep
it 80.
Heat your machine and make your |
adjustment before placing the eggs
in the egg chamber.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
Sheen for H.lIY Lard.

If your farm is hilly, pick out Kin /
IF sheep that are light OF foot and can
climb the sleeps well. Heavier and
less ninble sheep will do for level
land. And be sure TO look well to the
water supply.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
Alfalfa Suggestions.

Don't let it get into your head that
!ou can get good stand OF alfalfa on
4 poor soil 1t should only be sown
on land that has been thoroughly pre-
pared for it. II it has been impossible
for YOU to make a success OF il, get the
land into the best possible shape man
uce it vel, and try again.-New York
Witness
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28

Van Slyke for apple trees is as fol.
lows 3Cottonseed meal, ground bole
acid phosphate, muriate of potash,
all in equal parts. This makes a fer.
tilizer carrying 25 per cent. of nitro
gen, 9.3 total phosphoric acid, SO
available pnosphoric acid and 1875
per cent. Of potash.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
Where the Food Goes.

1t may be said ngeneral that all
rows utilize the feed which they eat
over and above that required to main
tain the functions of life for one or
two purposes-the production OF milk.
or for the increases in live weight.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
Scours in Calves.

It is SAID that if any Of trA caves
are troubled with scours that q little
blood meal in the iced each day WiIi
soon stop it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28

These facts are patent 70 ~ :,
are not wilfully Blind daclara, ". "
New York journal Of CONN. -
That popular dissatisfaction w,
the present state Of things Is A., '.I
Widespread and earnest; that nv 4.
people are almost ready. unde- ~, !,
leadership, 70 apply more a,,,4.
remedies than wise men like IN c.s
template; that they will no, mr,,
longer allow their Legislative ~
electoral procedure to be v,,,,,
by misused corporate funds. !.
short. that the time is at hand wi.
monopoly must choose, once fl. :,
whether 10 yield a little to tia n.
serFative or 10 be stripped O, nra
by the radical.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28

The United States ,a.,,
ed hins4"m is still the lar gs .it
porter says the New yos slses, es
although in 1904 it nroano., "@t
25e,9oo,oo0 metric tons 70 NV ea o'l!
States $4,000. 900. In tho 'l ls 'aita
81 GA a century e this country has n ,.a
pied is output by ten, ES,l lss
has barely doubled. German 5
WIN an annual production ~ = Il, 1.s
ooe,7o', and Germany since , :. ~
increased its production sor., -" "
a aonlPS' ie., consumption this eor,a
easily leads. It's imports. e.ee,. 4 >
me racine, are relatively .nsi,, ~
cant. s-ia
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28

An invasion of Europe BY Am.a
can Automobiles is indicated by u,
appointment of an attorney in p,1,
to represent Americans who pei Inn
trouble with the narrow minded ,a
bigot"d natives who lose their ten,
ers when their children are rln on
and their horses have to climb oy
the fences to get out Of the vay d
motor cars running like railvu
trains, observes the Philadelhh
Record. If the Automobile Club q
America would induce its member
to refrain from decimating the DOM
lation Of European villages It would
do more good than in arranging ,u |
their defense when arraigned r
manslaughter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28

some transatlantic liners a+s' :.
have elevators, and now one , U.s.
10 have a palm garden do p.
20 s.a in a big hotel has l's S'1 =,
tions. to be sure, but crossfs !. :
ocean is getting TO be less ala =, :.
like the real thing in an ocean ~. y
age. declares the New Iofh . ~ !,
There is not enough dlffeFen.' ;.
tween the ship one drives " =
the hotel he drives frem 70 .u .,.,a
refreshing contrast; and the pa'' s
is made so quickly that tne ua
leaves the steamer with a 'lus s..a
feeling of not having got his n. ~.
worth of ~soafaring." It is only ~, "A
times in Stormy winter +
when the outraged ocean rises = II
might TO jam The elevators s ~ 4
the po;te1 plan, ao2u. a.. -. M
tha bellbovs seasick. that 'as Il !
ern yoyager is reminded I'a .,,1 q
on board 4 ship and NV ''
at a seaside hotel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28

Il is not many years since IN
United States imported practlcal
all of its supply of oranges, raisa
olives and prunes. Now we pfcdps
the greater part of our supply D
view of the ever increasing Amen
can demand for the succulent !"
wholesome banana, We Suggest, "F
the New York Sun, taat the DeA''
mert CT Agriculture find some wy
Of developing a hardy banana pn
for cultivation in this country w
National banana bill for the caltAD
year 1895 was s9.S26,So6. lS
more than double the bill Oh ~
wears ago. We paid more last !a
for imported bananas IMAM vt
for iuportel art works, and nVa9
as much as we paid for lmpo"
wines. We paid twice as muen
We did for spices. The banana arr ".
tite is evidently a permanent i''
of the national life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28

James Whitcomb Riley. the Hou
Ter poet, and John Dickey, a clx
personal friend, have purchase
Bear Wallow hill, Brown COUNTY
Indiana, and are going to impnn
the site with a magnificent hom
which will be a kind Of intellec,ul
summer resort. says the New Yai
Times. 1t is proposed to set ot
5000 fruit trees early this sphN
and when the Improvements az
completed the resort will be Opened
for people who wish to spend qus
month Or two in an atmosphere li
amid scenery which have INSPIRED
some of Riley's most beautta
poems.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-07-28

IndiaAa's taxable property was ST.,
57S,132.946 L. t.aa5.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-05
Clucks and COck1eS,

The United States department Of
agriculture recommends In warding off
roup decrease in the proportion of
corn and Al Increase in the proportion
Of meat food in the daily ration.
For sneezing and slight colds sim
pie remedy is n tablespoonful of kero-
sene in the drinking water, to be re-
peated for several days in success.
For sore head or chicken poX an ONT
ment made of two parts lard and one
part kerosene Is reliable. Another cure
for sore head Is bathing with salt wa
ter and afterward amounting with car
bolized vaselne.
Cases Of roup have been greatly bene-
fitted by placing a little bromide Of
potassium in the drinking water.
1t Is noteworthy fact that the cry
Of cholera comes from sections where
corn Is the main diet
Disease comes to many hocks through
the drinking vessels. Disease turks in
6lthy water fountains.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-05
C1ucks and Cackles.

Too much corn produces lots Of fat
but few eggs. Half corn and half meat
will produce rs many eggs as any other
ration, but it is awfully expensive.
If you take milk and boil it and mix
It with ground oats and bran, it will not
only be good tonic, but splendid
egg producing food, and release the
poultry from the necessity of drinking
slop.
Clean nests guarantee clean eggs
filthy nests guarantee dirty eggs. Clean
eggs are worth almost double in the
market the value of soiled or undesira-
BILE eggs.
Fowls that have free range pick a
large portion of their daily ration. AL,
ways supply the grain and other foods
necessary. even though the range is ex-
tended. They need lot more grain
food than they can pick up.
Don't buy cheap and inferior stock
Get the best or none OF the variety you
wish to breed from.
Don't try more than one breed. II
you don't like your first selection dis
pose of that variety and get another,
as by trying to breed two you will be
almost sure to fail.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-05
Unknown Friends.

There are many people who have
used Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with SPLENDID re-
suits, but who are unknown because
they have besitated about giving a
testimonial of there experience for
publication. These people, however,
are none the less friends TO this rem
edy. They have done much toward
making it a household word by the +
personal recommendations to friends
and neighbors. 1t is good medicine
to have in the home and is widely
known for it's cures of diarrhOea and
all forms of bowel trouble. For sale
by The Owl Drug Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-05
RARREL SPRAY PUMP.

Fitted with hose and bamboo extension
rods for orchard spraying.l
An ordinary fifty gallon whisky or
kerosene barrel forms an excellent
though inexpensive tank for holding
the spray. The pump, according to its
design, can be inserted In the end or
the side OF the barrel. The barrel may
then be mounted to suit the operator
on sled or on two wheels, or 1t may
be placed in cart or wagon. A small
sled can be made In few minutes by
spiking some plank across a couple Of
pieces by 4 inches, or, better, 3 by 4
inches, with the ends rounded to serve
as runners. Such an outfit can be
drawn through narrow rows Of pota-
toes, vegetables or other crops, where
Z wagon could not 80. The ordinary
venient rig to use with the barrel
sprayer One man can easily drive the
cart and do the pumping. while one or
two additional hands can apply the
spray from the ground.
Various forms Of tanks can he mount
ed on two horse wagon and thus en-
able larger quantity Of spray to be
carried into the field. These tanks are
sometimes square or rectangular. Some
orchardists prefer to mount large
hogshead either end up or on its side
and to pump the spray from that. As
a rule, however, the best style Is either
rectangular tank or half round
tank. fiat on top. With the rectangular
or half round tank nm ordinary barrel
pump can be used. hut II Is much bet
ter to Use one Of the larger tank pumps
especially made for the purpose. This
can be mounted either on top Of the
tank or on platform ut either end.
The regular tank pump has a suction
tube of whatever length Is desired
which draws the spraying mixture
from the tank.
One of the great advantages Of the
tank pump outfit Is the convenience of
arranging an elevated platform. Where
tall trees are to be sprayed 1t Is al
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-05
Rendlesham Royalty !!

|. Property of Suffolk Horse Co., Of
Ellensburg, Capt Reed, manager.
We will make the season of 1906 as
follows: Friday and Saturday of each
week at Palmer Bros barn in Ellens.
burg and the remainder of each week
at Capt. Reeds ranch. Terms, $2)
when mare proves to be with foal. All
precaution will be taken to prevent
accidents but will not be responsible
should any occur.
PEDIGREE
hereby certify that the following is
a correct copy of the Suffolk Stallion
Rendlesham Royalty" and that he
is No. 1925 in Vol XIV, Suffolk stud
book. Name, Itendlesham Royalty
foaled, 1901; color, chestnut, star in
forehead; owner Alfred J. Smith Bend
lesham; bred by Hon w. F. D. Smith,
CT Thurlow; sire, Hon. w. F. D.
Smiths FREELY 2477; dam, Bar Maid,
3645 by LOFTS Brilone, 14l4; G. dam,
Blossom 1906, by Scotchmer's Monarch
1856; G G. dam, Darkey 775, by Mum
ford's Worcester Duke 500; G. G. G.
dam, a mare of Mr.. Scotchmer's
Rendlesham Royalty" 1925 is the
same as royalty 1898. Barmaid 3645--
the dam of Rendesham Royalty 3025,
is also the dam of Blossom 4727
Woodbridge, England, April 9th,
1908, Fred Smith, secretary.
| hereby certify the above stallion
" Rendesham Royalty was sold by
me for expectation.
ALFRED |. SMITH, Late Owner.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-05
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is IA blood
or constitutional disease and in order to cure 1t
you must take internal remedies Hall S
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts di-
recty on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall S
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is regular prescription.
1t is composed Of the best tones known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & co. Props, Toledo o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Hall is Family Pills are the best
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-05
N O 7 | c E
To Youno Men and Women

Great opportunities are awaiting you in the
Business World, Hundreds Of young men and
women wanted In and around Oakland and San
Francisco, to take positions stenographers,
bookkeepers, telegraphers. Office assistants,
etc, at good salaries,
The Poly technic Business College, of Oakland
the leading school of Its kind in the West in
dorsed by the Chamber OF Commerce and lead.
to those who can enter college at once and pre-
pare for positions This school is considered by
many to be the best equipped business college
any other similar school west of Chicago, All
expenses low. Home influences individual in
Struction
Address Polytechnic Business Col
lege, Dept, A, Oakland, Cal, for free catalogue
showing the elegant interiors and splendid ia
cilities OF this school, which has live times
more money invested In equipment than any
other school in the West. New building in per-
feet condition. 27-39
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-05
Bowel Complaint In Children,

During the summer months children
are subject to disorders of the bowels
which should receive careful attention
as soon as the first unnatural loOseness
of the bowels appears. The best
medicine in use for bowel complaint is
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy as it promptly con.
trolls any unnatural looseness of the
bowels. For sale by Owl Drug Store.