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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

One and a half cupfuls of butter,
two cupfuls of sugar, IL pints of -four,
three eggs, ~ teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, two cupfuls of raisins stoned,
one cupful of currants well washed
and picked, half cup of chopped cit
ron, half lemon peel chopped, half
a cupful Of almonds, blanched and in
shreds; 20 drops of extract of bitter
almonds and vanilla, and one cupful of
milk. Rub butter and sugar to a
cream, add eggs, beating all the time,
then -four sifted with baking powder,
raisins, currants, citron. lemon peel,
almonds, extracts, milk. Make a
smooth batter, pour in tin lined with
buttered paper and bake for / Il hours
in a moderate oven.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
PERFECT ROOT BEER
HOW REFRESHING BEVERAGE
SHOULD BE MADE.
Bottles Must Be Absolutely Clean, and
Fresh Yeast Cake Is Prime
Necessity-FiIlinq Up the
Bottles.

In one big family, where they are
ali fond of the beverage, a daughter
undertook to make root beer in guam
titles.
Cleaning the bottles was the worst
trouble. If not perfectly fresh the
beer sours. Each bottle on being
emptied was filed at once with hot
water, into which lump of washing
soda was dropped. After standing for
a few minutes, it was rinsed several
times in cold water and put on the
table in the outer kitchen, where the
next supply of root beer was to be
made.
Each bottle was tightly corked when
put away, thus was in readiness for
the next time it was to be used, so
there was no delay with washing a
large number of bottles at the last
minute.
One Of the prepared varieties of
root extract was bought fresh each
week; the sugar was sent from the
store in the exact quantity needed,
and care was taken to get fresh yeast
cake. This was dissolved in cup be-
fore beginning any of the other prep
arations, so as to be ready when
needed.
A big porcelain-lined preserving ket-
tie was used for the mixing. This had
mark scratched on one side at the
height to which five gallons reached.
This did away with measuring. Luke
warm water was used and was poured
in through a cheesecloth over the top
of the kettle.
The sugar, extract and yeast were
added in. succession and the mixture
thoroughly stirred.
To expedite the filling of so many
bottles measure with a spout was
used that held the exact quantity
needed: SO but one dipping and pour
ing was necessary. Each bottle was
stood ON a plate to catch drippings
and had funnel with a strainer put
into the mouth.
The sealing is not done until all the
bottles are filled if but one person is
taken at this point, for if beer is
not alright it will spoil.
When making in such quantities
and often, it is better to have patent
corks. These can be bought for so
or go cents a dozen. If much of the
liquid is drunk at once it is more con-
venient to use quart bottles; other
wise pint size is better, as the beer
does not keep when opened.
Should ordinary corks be used fast
en- them down with wires and seal the
edges with parafine.
Garry the bottles to the kitchen and
let them stand over night or for "a
hours in the heat by the range.
Keep them later in the cellar in a
dark cupboard for several days before
using A few of the bottles should
always be on ice in the. refrigerator.
In this way there need not be ice
cracked for each glass, an important
provision in a large family.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

Mr. William f. VahIberg, Oklahoma
City, Okla, writes:
Zone bottle of Peruna which have
taken did more toward relieving me of
an aggravated case of catarrh of the
stomach, than years of treatment with
the best physicians.
81 had given mp hopes of relief, and
only tried Peruna as a last resort.
II shall continue using it, as / feel
satisfied it will effect an entire and
permanent cure.
'Imostcheerfully recommend Peruna
to all who may read this"
Peruna is usually taken as last re-
sort. Doctors have been tried and
failed Other remedies have been used.
Sanitariums have been visited. Travel
has been resorted to.
At last Peruna is tried. Relief is
found.
This history is repeated over and
over again, every day in the year. 1t is
such results as this that gives Peruna
It's unassailable hold upon the people.
We could say nothing that would ada
force to such testimonials as the above.
That people who have had catarrh and
have tried every other remedy avail
able, find relief in Peruna, constitutes
the best argument that could be made.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
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TEXAS FEVER AND THE TICK
THAT CAUSED IT.
A Disease That Southern Stockmen
Can and Should Eradicate-Ry
L. l.. Lewis, M. S., D. v. M,
Oklahoma.

1t is no easy matter to convince
the southern cattleman who has seen
the fever tick On his cattle all of his
life, and who may have actually lost
but few if any cattle with the disease,
that the tick is the cause of any
trouble whatever. That the tick may
be injurious to cattle in other ways
than by actually killing them has not
suggested itself to many southern cat
tlemen While it is true that southern
cattle infested with the cattle tick are
immune to acute attacks Of Texas
fever, it is also true that this immuni-
ty has been obtained at great cost
in growth and development. In rid
ding the state of the fever tick it
is necessary to have the cooperation
of every farmer and stockman in the
infested area, and this will be much
easier obtained and more willingly
given if the true situation is thorough
ly understood.
There are not very many stockmen
who have observed with sufficient
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

Fig. 3.-Dorsal view the fever tick from
of fever stick. otbar Lindc found
on cattle as it is to tell the difference
between some of the harmless kinds,
for example to tell the net tick and
the dog tick apart. In order to aid
the stock owner in determining
whether given tick is fever tick Or
not the following figures showing dor
sal and ventral views of different
kinds also enlarged views of heads
of some of the cattle ticks. By ex
aiming a mature female it is COM
paratively easy to determine whether
the specimen is fever tick or not.
Much confusion has existed in the
mind of macy stockmen as to the re-
Iation of the fever tick to Texas fever
on account of their inability to recog-
nize the difference between the fever
tick and other species that are found
on cattle.
There is one characteristic of the
fever tick that will enable any one
to recognize it and especially If they
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
SERMONETTE.

Here we have vision which
is parable. The dry bones
represented the house of Israel,
and the apparently impossible
task of restoring the dry bones
to living creatures illustrated
most forcibIy the equally i'm
possible task of restoring the
crushed and scattered and
ruined house of Israel.
Mo bright light of hope Waa
shining in Israei's sky at this
time, and even the prophet is
overwhelmed with the darkness
Of the outlook. There were the
promises of restoration, but how
could it be possible? There
were nothing but dry bones
bleaching in the hot sun on the
desert of death where sin had
cast them.
At such time as this the Spirit
of God came and carried away
Ezekiel to the place where God
could put hard questions to him.
and where God could unfold the
mighty working of his power.
This vision and this lesson is
for you and me.
The valley of dry bones be-
coming under the revivlfying
power Of God the place of quick
ened souls. Here we have a
graphic illustration of what God
can do and is doing with souls
dead in trespasses and sins.
Sin strews the valley of death
with dry bones. Let us go, like
the prophet of old, and behold
the srewsome sight, and let the
same question come to our
hearts which came to his: Scan
these bones liver"
Can intellectually restore
them to life? Hear what God
says: ~ will destroy the wis
dom of the wise, and will bring
to nothing the understanding of
the prudent"
Can wealth or exalted posi-
ton among men prove potent
to bring the dead bones to life?
Nay, verify, for Gods word de.
eIares that these things perish
with the using.
Can the veneer of good
works cover these dry dead bones?
Yea, verify they may, and man
to-day is busy covering the hid
eousness, marks of sin, with
these saIves to conscience, but
after the most shapeIy form
which the good works of man
can rear, 1t is still but a dead
thing, with no breath of life
throbbing within.
No, there is but one thing
which can make the dead soul
live, and that is the touch of the
living God. In the world to-day,
if we could see with the eye of
God, we should behold just two
kinds of peopIe-dead people
and live people. People in
whose hearts the ministry of
Gods Spirit had not been re-
ceived, and people upon whom
the Spirit of God had hreathed
to living hope in the Christ
who is the resurrection and the
life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

William M. Chase, at the request of
the italian government, painted por-
trait of himself this summer to hang
in the saloon of modern painters in
the Ufizi palace in Florence. The
picture was done at single sitting of
three hours. 1t hangs opposite por
tfAit of John Singer Sargent, also
painted by the subject at the request
of tie government. The only other
portrait Of an American painter in the
gallery is that of G. P. A. Healy. The
two saloons of painters in the palace
contain the portraits of famous artists
of all nations nearly all done by the
artists themselves.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
THE STORY.

GsC TRUGGLE on! Struggle on! Strug-
~ gle on" The thrice repeated
message echoed with increasing en-
phasis through the heart of the
prophet Ezekiel
"Was it Gods voice speaking?" he
asked himself, as he started up with
weary, troubled look upon his face.
what is the use?" half inVo1un-
tarily burst from his lips in answer to
the admonition: Struggle ont"
whats the use?" again he repeat
ed. Had he not struggled on? Had
he not striven to be faithful in his
ministry? And what were the sum
total of the results as he could count
them? Nothing, absolutely nothing.
Hope was dead among the captive
Israe1ites, and hope was almost dead
within his own breast. So utterly dis
couraged had he, become that he had
fed from the presence of the people
as from a pestilence and had
sought relief for his pent up feelings
of sorrow and Encouragement away,
and alone with God.
Yea, with God, for he remained to
him, and he knew that nothing could
take away that assurance in his
heart that God knew and understood.
The way seemed dark and uncertain.
The promise for israel seemed dim
and unreal, and yet there was that
one CLEAN of light. He still had God.
He would cling to him.
Sometimes the heart comes to that
place and that experience. Some
times, because of Heterogeneous
and trials and difficulties, everything
seems to slip from under ones feet, but
the fact that God is still in heaven, and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

The French concern which has or
dercd so aeroplanes of the type de-
signed by American inventors refuses
to explain as to what use the flying
machines will be put, saying the mat
ter is a secret, but it is intimated in
DISPATCHES from Paris that the air
ships will be for naval purposes, and
that hereafter such appliances may be
expected to play an important part in
war maneuvers on the water. And
those who are watching the expert
ments at Fort Myer, Va, are certain
the army must have flying machines.
Things are being revolutionized rap
sdIy
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Very Game

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, at din.
ner in Cincinnati, told quaint story
about precocious boy.
They are very precocious, indeed, .
she said, those little chaps from
Elton or Rugby, with their round, sober
faces and their quiet air.
"a very pretty American girl was
talking one evening In London to one
of these urchins.
"tAnd have you got a sweetheart
yet, Tommy? she said, playfully.
No, said Tommy still I'm game
enough for bit of spooning, If that's
what you're after"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

Of ticks. Notice the Fig. 4.-Ventral view
position of the first % lever ''eA'
pair of legs with reference to the
head in all of the figures. In the
fever tick the first pair OF legs come
out on the body well back from the
head, while in all of the others the
first pair of legs come out very close
to the head. By noting this difference
with reference to the relative position
of the first pair of legs to the head
one can soon become reasonably sure
whether a given specimen is fever
tick or not.
Another difference may be noted by
examining the shield, which is the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Mislnterpreted the Dream.

"Rev." John White Of eastern North
Carolina, a thrifty farmer, dreamed
that the Lord wanted him to go to
Egypt as missionary. In spite of the
entreaty Of his friends against it he
sold his farm and took his family to
Egypt, expecting a special revelation
to teach him the language of the ma.
tives and provide for his daily wants.
After nine months in the far coun-
try he has written his friends for
money to come home to begin life over
again. He learned some sense, but the
price was high.-From Charity and
Children.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

Fig. 5.-Dorsal view ceptions noted are
of castor bean tick. A. e 4:1-
and the castor bean tick In the case
tor bean tick the long mouth parts,
shape of body and position of the first
pair of legs will distinguish it, while
the fever tick will be known by the
absence of the white Or silver mark
ings and the position Of the first pair
of legs.
1t would seem that with as common
a disease as Texas fever and the
financial loss involved, that out of the
great number of experiments con-
Quoted and the great amount and
variety of medical treatment admin
istered that some reliable remedy
would have been discovered. However,
this is not the case. Medical treatment
may be considered a failure in the
acute cases and only partially sue
cessful in the chronic form Of the
disease. In practically all forms OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

order TO carry sue of net tick
cessfully into effect
any system of eradication it is neces-
sary to be familiar with the life his
tory of the tick. The tick is a para
site and does not develop except when
attached to some animal, hence 1t
cannot live for any great length OF
time in any pasture from which stock
is removed. The young tick when
first Matched, crawl upon grass blades
and weeds, and remains there until
brushed off by some passing animal:
If it does not reach an animal it will
soon die. The young ticks live for
a few weeks during the hot weather
but may live the greater portion OF
the winter if Matched out during the
cool weather of the late fall.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Easy WAY to Clean siiverware.

No homework is harder on the
hands than the cleaning of silver in
the old way. I have used the follow
ing method for ten years with per-
feet success. Pour into tin dish
pan one and one-half gallons boiling
water, add four heaping tablespoonful
of soap power and washing soda twice
the size of an egg; let it boil; then
lay your silver in a square cloth, re-
tanning hold of the corners, dip into
solution, covering all parts of silver
with the same; hold it there from two
to five minutes. then remove and wash
in soapy water; wipe dry.-Exchange
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

The Book of Ezekiel.-The authenticity
has never been really questioned. The
book falls naturally into two great di-
visions, of which the destruction OF Jeru-
salem is the turning point: Chapters l to
"a contain predictions delivered before
that event, and rs to 4S after it, see 26:2.
Again considered, chapters l to 81 are
mainly occupied with correction, denun-
citation and reproof, while the remainder
deal chiefly in consolation and promise.
parenthetical section in the middle
of the book, chapters rs to 80, contains
group of prophecies against seven for
eign nations, the septenary arrangement
being apparently intentional. Havernick
divides the book into nine sections, dis
tinguished by their superscriptions. as
general carrying out of the commission,
1867 8. The rejection of the people be-
cause of idolatry, Sill. 4. The sins of the
age rebuked in detail, 1918. 5. The nature
of the Judgment and the guilt which
caused it, 22-23. 6. The meaning of the
now commencing punishment, "a Z. God S
judgment denounced on seven heather
nations, 25-32. 8. Prophecies, after the
destruction of Jerusalem, concerning the
future condition of Israel, 1899. 9. The
glorious contamination, 40-4S. There are
no direct quotations from Ezekiel in the
New Testament, but in the Apocalypse
there are many parallels and obvious al
lusions to the later chapters.
Scripture Authority-Ezekiel, chap
ter 81,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Baked Peas.

One quart of peas, yellow or green
ones, dry; one onion minced fine, one
tablespoon salt, one cooking spoon
butter or olive oil, one tablespoon
sugar. Put peas to soak overnight;
boil up in the morning; add the salt,
butter, sugar, pepper, and the onion;
put in a bean jar and add water
enough to come to top Of peas; bake
same as you would beans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
New York has discovered a new an

New York has discovered a new and
unique use for prisons. A man there
who killed two very bad men in self
defense pleaded guilty to manslaugh-
ter, so he might be sent to prison, out
OF reach of the gang of the men he
killed In other words, he saw no way
Of saving his own life except to be
locked up. AS Ravens of refuge this is
decidedly new role for prisons to
play. And the incident does not speak
in trumpet praise for the metropolis
ability to protect life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
MTha ArmIess Man,

said, eft wasn't money he wanted,
but somebody to scratch his back"
There are many with strong arms and
willing hands that have that same
yearning. Hunts Cure will make back
scratching, or any other old scratch
ing, totally unnecessary. It knocks
out Gny itching sensation that ever
happened, and it does it right now.
One application relieves.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Fish PUDDING.

Bofl two pounds of any kind of
white fish, remove all the skin and
bones, then chop it UP finely; put it in
to basin, add half a cup bread
crumbs, one teaspoonful chopped pars-
ley, little salt. pepper and nutmeg.
Add one teaspoonful of flour, one cup
full Of milk, one tablespoonful melted
butter and two wellbeaten eggs. Pour
the mixture into well-buttered mold,
cover with buttered paper and steam
gently one hour Turn out carefully,
decorate with thinly sliced lemon.
Serve hot with oyster sauce
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Panorama Healacbee

Caused by constant shifting Of the
gaze, as by moving picture shows, tray
cling in rapidly moving conveyances,
and the like may be greatly relieved by
external application to the eyes of DR..
Mitchells Eye SaIve. 1t strengthens
the eyes and takes away that burning
sensation. Automobiles use MitcheIPs
Eye Salve. For sale everywhere. csc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

1t pays to use a good SIRE II a
man is in the dairy business a sire
from milking strain should increase
the product of his progeny by 1,O0e
pounds year, yet good many dairy
men give little thought to the sire.
If he raises cattle for beef a good
beef sire will increase the price for
his progeny. And I have found It
costs less in the long run to feed a
thoroughbred than scrub.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

A foreigner at Stoughton is fined $50
for conducting rattle. He should
learn the American method, says the
Brockton Enterprise. He should run
his rattle under the sanction of some
church or society, call the prizes do
nations" and snap his fingers at the
law. 1t is all in the form, not the spir-
it, of the doing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Coffee Sack Cleaner.

When making coffee put it in
cheesecloth bags before putting in
pot. When the strength is used take
the grounds and use to wash cooking
vessels. The roughness of the coffee
readily cleanses the vessels. By using
the bag your coffee pot always is
clean.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Mites.

The roost mite is probably the cause
of more loss to farm poultry ralsers
than any other pest or disease. The
great difficulty in destroying mites
on many farms is that chickens are
allowed to roost in too many places
If the chicken house proper is the
only building infested with mites the
difficulty of destroying them is not
great.
In the day time they are to be found
lodged in the cracks near the rost-
ing places of the chickens. They can
be killed with various liquids, the best
in point of cheapness being boiling
water. Give the chicken house thor
ough cleaning and scald by throwing
dippers of hot water in all places
where the mites can find Judgment.
Hot water destroys the eggs as well
as the mites.
Whitewash is good remedy, as it
buries both mites and eggs beneath
a coating of lime from which they can
not emegre. A solution of carbolic
acid in kerosene, at the rate of pint
of acid to one gallon of oil, is an eff
fectfVe lice paint. Another substance
used for destroying insects or SINH
lar pests is carbon bisulphide. This
is liquid which evaporates readily.
the vapor destroying the insects or
mites.
Carbon bisulhhide or other fumigat-
ing agents are not effective in the av-
erage chicken house, because the
house cannot be tightly closed. The
liquid lice killers On the market are
generally very effective, killing the
mites by contact, and also by vapor,
as does bisulphide.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

The smallest orchid grown has an
imposing name. 1t is the Bulbophyl-
lum Lermiscatoides. The B. L. would
not make a buttonhole, as you can
only see the blossom under a micro.
scope, and it will be best to stick to
the royal gardenia for manly decora-
ton. Nothing has ever proved superb
or to that ideally fragrant flower.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

Notice has been given to British sub
jects at Tangier, Morocco, by the
British consulate that his majesty's
government will refuse henceforth to
advance money as ransom in the event
of their being captured by brigands
either in or outside the town. This
decision has been received with great
indignation by the British colony.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
The Real Place.

First Amateur Fisherman-Where
is really the best place to get the
best trout?
Second Ditto (confdentially)-In
any frst-class fish arket.-Baltimore
American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

care the slight diff
ferences between
the fever ticks and
other kinds that
may be found on
cattle to e n a b | e
them to identify
the fever tick when
they see it. 1t is as
difficult to identify
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

the use of such means as may be
adapted to killing ticks in pastures
or on ranges. Where large number
of cattle are to be handled the only
practical method of killing the ticks
on cattle is to dip them in crude oil
Beaumont oil has proven most effec
tive in this work and the dipping In
followed by less injury to the stock
than when other oils are used.
On the average farm where only a
few head of cattle are kept the dip
ping vat is too expensive, so the stock
man must resort to other methods