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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11

TiE time to begin summer garden is in the win
ter. An open fire, table drawn snugly up
before it and piled high with garden books and
catalogues two chairs Companonably inclined
toward each other, for sharing garden doubles its
pleasures and with these surroundings straightway
the Man and are lost in dreams of summer the early
daodils, the robins song and even the thrifty of
a weordered kitchen garden. We do not like the stiff,
cheCkerbOard effect OF prm beds and squares but plant
instead long, sweeping rows, trim but graceful each
stretching its length OF color the length OF garden
1t in this wise that the Man and | dreamed our
first garden = the winter before the wedding - and the
best OF it all Is that the dreams true and this is the
story OF how We elped in their fulhlment
First, catch your goose and your garden. Our
honeymoon garden small, as also was our purse =
in fact there exact ratio between them, but we
intend ii grow larger with the years. An is
present objective and is purpose to take the gar
den seriously well joyuly, give ii loving care,
and 10 demand well-spreadtabe and weilled cellar
Having caught the garden, the ground was fortified
from the stables have yet after three years used
no commercial fertizer), then powed and raked and
our rows made, five rows OF potatoes, three of lima
BEANS with CuCUnbers, waterlnelOnS muSkmelons cab
bage, beets, tomatoes, eggplant, SQUASH Caulfower,
peppers peas onions, lettuce radishes and sweet poa
toes We planted the potatoes and beans alternately.
This prevents dense growth OF bean vines and the
white mould does destroy the latter part OF the crop
The second week in June found the lima beans ready
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-07-06
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
DEAFNESS IS caused by an inaamed con.
dition of the MUCOUS lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube When this tube is inham.
ed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing viii be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused ~ Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infaned condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness caused by catarrh)
hat cannot k cured hv Halls Catarb
Gnre. Send Tor ci-ra!.lrs free.
F. JCHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold BY Druggists 75c.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-07-06

dition to this increased pay, aa
allowance is now made also for two
clerks at $500 each. which is a
great relief to the postmaster, who
heretofore has been obliged to
pay his clerks out of his own pock-
ct.
Man having technical education
in mechanical engineering and 10
years practical experience in steam
engine and pump operation and
machinery designing would like
position in Rio Grande valley, with
moderate compensation. Address
Engineer, HERALD Office. Jy3-6t.
The river here was at a stand this
afternoon. 1t is probable, however,
that another rise may come on the
heels of this one, as it is reported
thatthereis a bigrise today in theSan
Juan river in Mexico, which empties
into the Rio Grande some miles
above Rio Grande City.
For sALE-Seven-room cottage
on St. Charles street. Apply at
HERALD Office.
A number of excursionists from
Chicago came in on a Pullman
sleeper attached to the regular
train last night.
Frank Ragland of Mountain
Home, Kerr, Co.. Texas, and
Hon. J. E. Grimstead of Kerrville,.
after spending a couple of days
here, left last evening for Merce-
des, and from there will return to
their respective homes.
General Passenger Agent Doherty
of Corpus Christi, Frederick Upton
Adams Of New York, Fred AGREE
of Moody, Texas, and E. c. Green
of Fort Brown formed a party of
visitors to Point Isabel today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-07-06
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs 5 cents
more quart though. Sold by.
FRONTIER LUMBER Co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-07-06
LOCAL ITEMS

The Elks will have important
business to transact at their meet
ing tonight, beginning at O'Clock
sharp. All members are wanted to
attend.
WANTRD-An experienced book
keeper at once apply at Interna-
tional Fish Co., Isabel, Texas.
Jy1 St.
Attached to the Brownsville train
last night was one tourist car filed
with prospectors from Northern
Points.
For sale or for rent Floyd Lay
tons residence on St. Charles
street. Apply at once on premises.
J26-tf.
The street cars in Matamoros
will run every Thursday and Sun
day night from Plaza de Hidalgo
to the ferry after the band concert.
for the benefit of the people from
Brownsville. The cars will stand
opposite the Hotel Cardenas and
will not leave until every one has
time to reach them after the con-
cert is finished.
The Staff of Life, Good Clean
Bread, pies and all kinds of fancy
cakes to your order; to be had only
at Clay's Bakery. Phone 81.
Right Rev. Peter Verdaguer,
Bishop of the Catholic diocese of
Brownsville, will visit this parish
next week, arriving about Friday
or Saturday, and will administer
the rite of confirmation while here.
Wedding cakes a speciality.
Prices S. to SIS. Call and inspect
my line of ornaments for fancy
cakes before ordering elsewhere.
CLAY's BAKERY. Phone 81.
People who have growing crops
in the low land near the river have
been cutting their corn and haul
ing it out today, fearing an over
flow.
YOUNG MEN wANrED:-To pre-
pare for Railway Telegraph Ser
vice. Situation sure. To those who
can't come to school now. will fur
nish instruments and instructions
free of charge for home study
Dallas Telegraph College. All Main
ST., Dallas, Tex.
The Aschenberger lot on Eliza
beth street, opposite The HERALD
Office, has been leased by the
Grifhng Bros. nursery companyI
The company will erect a small
Office on the lot, and will use the
remainder of the ground to plant
various specimens of its nursery
products.
A heavy rain fell at Oimito 70
day, and it has also been raining
hard at the Brulay rauch below
town
Sinoe July /. the Brownsville
postofhce has enjoyed the distin-
ton of being promoted to the
second class. the portnaster's sal
airy having b=en raised from S190o
to $1,000 and the assistant post
masters from $3.50 TO 5000. In ad-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
Preparing the Land.

We need always to conserve all the
moisture we are able to do in the
south, as the hot, dry weather sets in
early, and crops cannot be made sue
cessfully where there is no reserve Of
moisture in the soil to call upon.
While We seldom suffer from serious
droughts in the south, we often have
short periods of dry weather at most
critical times in the year for the sue
cess of our crops, and they are bound
to suffer and the yield be curtailed
when the soil and subsoil have not been
broken loose during the fall and win
ter months and become saturated with
the rains of the winter and spring
months. Do not, however, undertake
to do this work when the soil is not in
a proper condition to be broken Land
plowed when wet and which breaks
up cloddy is land practically ruined
for at least one years crop production
and often for several years will show
the bad effects.-Southern Planter.
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THE DAIRY HERD.
Development From Common Stock to
High Grade Cows.

Development From Common Stock to
High Grade Cows.
In reference to building up fine
dairy herd Professor Thomas Shaw
outlines the following plan as given
in Orange Judd Farmer:
When developing the dairy herd from
common stock it is not necessary to go
to great expense, but few years of
time are necessary in which to accom-
plish this. The amount of time called
for will to some extent be dependent
on the character of the stoci-that is.
the foundation stock at the outset-and
to some extent on the closeness of the
culling or selection that is practiced.
In some instances fine dairy herd
may be built up in two or three gen.
erations of correct breeding In other
instances longer time may be re-
than four or five generations of proper
breeding in any event to effect the
changes sought. 4 great change i'll the
line of Improvement desired should re-
suit from the first cross made.
The plan to be followed is In outline
as follows: Begin with such females
as can be got conveniently without
greater cost than may be termed COM
mon prices, such as are usually paid
for common stock. Give the prefer
ence to those that have indications of
a reasonable amount of milk giving ca
pacity. Mate with these pure sire
of one Of the dairy breeds with proper
form and breeding. Retain all the fe-
male progeny for future breeding that
have been found to possess the milk
giving quality in high degree. Dis
card those of the opposite class as
soon as their deficiency becomes
known. Continue the same line of
breeding until the excellence sought
has been reached, or at least continue
it until the standard Of milk giving in
the cows has come up to the average
of the herd from which the sires have
been chosen.
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]. E. Johnston, jr.
Life Insurance
and
Real Estate
1893 First National Bank Building
Shreveport, La.
phone 1913.
70 r SALE:

720 acres of bottom land, half mile
north of Bodcau Station on ", S. and P.
Railway and about one mile north of
the Shreveport Northeastern Railroad.
About $50 acres cleared and in cultiva-
ton; one good dwelling, barn, ETC., and
nine cabins. This property can be
bought for less than half what it is
worth and on easy terms.
0. r. nenton's place, 4 miles east of
Benton. Contains 220 acres, 100 acres
under good fence, IS acres in cultiva-
ton; one good dwelling and two cabins,
two wells, two cisterns, barns, etc., etc.
Cheap for cash or on easy terms. Will
give right buyer six years in which to
pay for this place.
480 acres five miles east of Plain Deal
ing, 800 acres under fence, Us acres in
cultivation, good dwelling, barns, etc.,
and three cabins. Very cheap and on
easy terms.
50 acres in sec. 90, tp. Is, rng. II.
This is timbered with fine cypress. Will
trade for Shreveport property.
40 acres in sec. 10, tp. %, rng. Il.
A portion of this is well timbered.
A 7-room residence, with good cabin
for cook and good barn, in Belcher,
cheap for cash or on easy terms. This
property will rent for $3.50 per month.
Lots in Bossier City and Shreveport.
II you want to buy anything or sell
anything, see me.
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Success With Onions,

In describing a successful method of
growing onions an Ohio man writes to
American Agriculturist as follows:
l have been growing onions for fif-
teen years In my section l find that
the Yellow Globe, Red Globe and DAN
yers are best adapted to this locality.
have found that a low, sandy, muck
land which can be well drained is best
for the onion crop l usually grow
potatoes for several years On land that
l intend to put in onions. l follow
potatoes after potatoes Oh the same
land until get the soil perfectly clean
and free from weeds. The land is
plowed and narrowed in the fall. | be-
lieye in having plenty Of good open
bitches for perfect drainage I have
open bitches surrounding every half
acre. The onions are drilled twelve
inches apart.
I believe in using plenty of good fer
tilizer and put in about 1000 pounds
per acre. My fertilizer is made up as
follows: -Four parts ammonia, eight
parts phosphoric acid and eight parts
potash. l usually .plant about April l
or as soon as the ground is in good
condition. l have usually only about
twenty-five acres and have been fairly
successful with the crop. l put on the
fertilizer as early as l can in the
spring. 1t costs me usually from about
$50 to $50 per ton. I cultivate the
crop about every ten days, using a
hand cultivator.
My average yield per acre in 1906
was about 600 bushels l still have
most all my crop. I am getting 40
cents per bushel at my station. l have
had no special trouble with insects or
diseases, but find on light soils blight
causes considerable damage In har-
vesting a crop we pull and throw
twelve rows together, topping them
when they are dried They are their
put directly into crates. where they are
left until they are thoroughly cured
and disposed of.
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FERTILIZER POINTS.
Three Things Worthy of the Thought
Of Southern Farmers,

of Southern Farmers.
The fertilizer question is certainly a
very important one in the south. and
especially at this season of the year,
remarks the editor of the Southern
Cultivator We can save thousands of
dollars annually by proper solution
Of the question. We know our people
are going to use largely of fertilizers,
and we realize that nothing is more
worthy of farmers consideration
than the fertility of the soil, but we
should learn three things: First, to de-
pend less and less upon commercial
fertilizers and more and more upon
manure and the legumes to permanent
~ enrich our soil. Second, to buy some
byproduct and then use acid and pot
ash, one or both. to make q complete
fertilizer. We have no fight to make
on fertilizer factories. They are neces-
| sary and will do large business. They
have dealt fairly with our people in
the main, but finished products are al
ways highest, and II we farmers can
save some of this cost to ourselves it
behooves us to do so. Third, let US
| learn how much fertilizer will give lis
| best results in clear pref There is
| always q line where the greatest profit
ceases. and beyond this the profit be-
comes contingent upon many favorable
conditions.
| Home Mixing.
In mixing fertilizers you can make
no mistake in using acid phosphate,
cottonseed meal and German kainit, or
mnriate of potash. All these are good,
reliable materials and can be had in
any of our small towns. We give ba-
low some formulas that we think will
give good results to any one using
/ them. For our staple crops of corn
and cotton we would use: For a high
grade-acid phosphate, 16 per cent.
1000 pounds; cottonseed meal, 600
pounds; muriate of potash, 200 pounds.
This would give you 9.Go phosphoric
acid, 30 ammonia, Sc potash.
For a low grade = acid phosphate.
IA per cent, 1000 pounds; cottonseed
meal, 600 pounds; German kainit. 400
pounds.
This would yield phosphoric acid, I
per cent; ammonia, 2.10; potash, $40.
For truck crops-nitrate soda, 800
pounds; cottonseed meal. Geo pounds;
acid phosphate, 800 pounds; muriate of
potash, 800 pounds.
This would yield "a ammonia, 70
phosphoric acid and $40 potash.
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PLAN FOR BARN.

half feet of platform and the plat
form five feet wide. II they are large,
this will be none too much. If small,
make the platform four feet six inches
or perhaps four feet eight inches.
have allowed for passage at the end
for cows. The door between horses
and cows can be rolled and left open
if desired. In fact, l would roll all in
side doors. Windows are provided in
abundance. There is an objection to
the small windows in horse stalls ad-
hitting light directly into the face, but
it is exceedingly difficult to admit light
sufficient from another source and have
stalls face the wall, as they must ordi-
narily to economic space. One can,
however, if the light is too strong, set
up guard OR protector under the win.
dow, which will defect the light from
the eyes,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
ARTHUR j. NEWMAN, Monuments and Iron Fences
cemetery. Parkvew Alendae line
Bible Briliiants.

And when he had spoken this, he saith
unto him, Follow me.-John xxi, 10.
The righteous seeit, and are glad: and
the innocent laugh them to scorn. job
xii, 10.
And many that believed came, and
confessed, and showed their deeds
Acts xix, Is.
But heseech you the rather to do this,
that may be restored to you the sooner.
Hebrews xiii, 10.
Not that which gosth into the mouth
defileth man; but that which cometh
out Of the mouth, this defileth man.
Matthew Ky, II.
And Jesus answering said, Were there
not ten cleansed? but where are the
nine? There are not found that returned
to give glory to God, save this stranger.
And he said unto him, Arise, go thy
way: thy faith hath made thee WHOLE
Luke xvii, II, t8, 10.
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HENRY BODENHElMER E. SONS
Ese''. ....is Insurance
The Best Facilities
The Best Attention
SHREVEPORT, la.
Election Proclamation.


State Of louisiana, | Be it remembered,
Parish of Bossier. That on this day
we, the undersigned authority, acting
under and by virtue of the provisions of
Section 81 Of Act 1852 of the session Of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisian of 1898, do hereby officially
announce and proclaim the result of the
election held in Ward Of the Parish of
Bossier on the 9Th day Of March, 1907,
according to the Constitution and laws
of this State, showing the votes cast for
each candidate for Police Juror, after
having made a compilation of the re-
turns made by the commissioners of
election throughout the ward, as follows;
J. w. Elston, 60 votes.
Thos. Hickman, vote.
Loye McDade, vote.
And having made the above compila-
ton, do hereby officially announce and
declare j. w. Elston to have been duly
and legally elected member of the
Police Jury from Ward 9, Of the Parish
of Bossier.
Done and signed officially on this, the
9Th day OF March, A. d. 1907.
w. J. JOHNSTON,
r. B. HILL,
Board OF Supervisors OF Election.
Attest:
L. G. SMITH.
JoANNEs SMITH.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on this, the 9Th day of March, 1897.
B. A. KELLY,
Clerk Second District Court.
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Special to Our Readers

We have made arrangements whereby our readers
subscribe Forest and Stream on basis heretofore
unavailable The regular price Of Forest and Stream
$3 year. Those Of readers who are not at present
subscribers to Forest and Stream may secure years
subscription to this popular national weekly journal of
outdoor life in combination with years subscription
the Banner both for 1926 Only those who are paid in
advance and subscribers to the Banner may take
advantage of this offer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
Garden Truck In Tennessee.

Around all the large cities great
fields of garden truck for both local
consumption and shipment are grown
Many Irish and sweet potatoes are
also shipped out of the state Early
crops of the former are the best money
getters. Onions are also profitable
crop. Trucking for the northern mar
kets is not so extensive as it is farther
south, but it is growing business
Home and Farm.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
Asparagus a Rank Feeder.

Asparagus Is a rank feeder, and
plenty of plant food should be provid-
ed if nice, large. succulent shoots are
wanted. A dressing of well compost
ed stable manure or some high grade
complete fertilizer will come accepta-
bic. Salt is often recommended. In
some cases it may be beneficial, but
under average conditions it will not
prove of much account. On the sea-
coast its application would be labor
lost.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11

FARM BARN.

A General Purpose Plan Designed to
Be Convenient.
The following description Of a plan
for a barn is given by H. e. Cook in
Rural New Yorker:
The plan shown below calls for a
building "a by "a feet. The horse stalls
are five feet from centers and nine feet
deep. The box stall is 8 by 10 feet,
l have provided granary 16 by IL
feet. In the corner marked hay is a
chute by 4 feet, with about one-half
of it's height cut out on the stable side
HAY can be filled into this from the loft
above and taken out at will and save
many steps going up and down stairs
We have given the cows three and q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
BREEDING For Quality.

would suggest that more emphasis
be laid on the right breeding to i'm
prove the quality. size and quantity of
the fruit produced as well as to put
constitution into the trees to resist the
fungi The old adage, Gan ounce of
prevention is worth pound of cure
applies In this case-Philp LUX.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-04-11
Notice,

WE, the undersigned, positively for
w bid any one fishing in Clear Lake,
in Ward 1, under penalty of the law.
w. j. FULLILOVE.
j. P. FULLILOVE.
H. P. MOORE.
J. w. PRINCE.
n4-6t G. j. FOSTER & co.
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Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, J. G. Childers,
IL Justice of Peace, Ware, 3, Precinct
2, Bossier Parish, La, by Whited &
Wheless, Limited, and will be sold at
Alden Bridge, La, within the legal
hours of sale on Saturday, April 20,
1907, one Dark Brown Heller, about 8
years old, no marks or brands; apprais-
ed at $40.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, ETC.,
J. C. CHILDERS.
March 81. 1907,
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Hiuh Priced Corn,

The sweepstake ear of corn at the
recent Iowa corn growers show is re-
ported to have broken the record of
high prices by selling for $50. The
best ten ears brought $50.
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March 2t. 1907.
Notice TO Trespassers.

Notice TO Trespassers.
4 LII parties are hereby warned not to
"A hunt, peddle or in any wise tres
pass upon the plantations Of the under
signed, located in Ward 1, Bossier Par
ish, La. Those disregarding this behest
will be prosecutor to the full extent OF
the law. Mrs. A. CURTIS.
A. CURTIS.
nov 1-6 mo JOHN T. HALL.
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Notice

rs hereby given to all trespassers not
i to hunt on Elm Grove plantation, or
fish in Flat River, Stumpy Lake, Red
Chute and Cross Bayou, situated on said
plantation. Trespassers will be prose-
cuted to the full extent Of the law.
IA w. H. & c.. B. HODGES,