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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
Owls Killed by Own images.

Hawks dashing at a bird on the
ground will forget to put on their
brakes in time to prevent a fatal
collision with the earth, and the
same result occurs when they try to
overhaul a small bird in the vicinity
OF a wall.
For barn owls there Is no contriv-
ance more perilous than an open wa
ter tank near farm buildings round
which these useful birds are won't
to forage for rats and mice.
Seeing its own image reflected in
the moonlit water, the owl imagines,
apparently, this is an acquaintance,
and going, as it were, to shake hands
finds a watery grave.
knew a man who took four young
jays from their nest. reared them till
they could feed themselves, and had
become very tame-every one Of the
four got drowned" three while ex-
ploring the contents of open water YES
sells; the fourth actually managed the
deed in saucer, so intoxicated was 1t
with the JOY OF bathing.
Small birds are not infrequently to
be found hanging dead by nest build
ing materials, and sometimes during
toilet operations they get their head
and neck fatally locked between the
stiff quilts Of their wing feathers.
/ wonder how many hundreds OF
young phesants annually find death In
the meshes of wire netting? Even
though they are well able to fly over
obstacles ten times its height, little
pheasants are so utterly devoid OF
"gumption" that they will try to jump
through netting. taking not the slight
est warning from the bodies of broth
ers and sisters who have hanged them
selves thus.-Minneapolis Journal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
Farm Hotes.

A COW does not yield profit If she Is
not comfortable. The kind of shelter
provided for her influences her comfort
largely.
While too much exercise will be I'M
favorable to heavy milk giving, a cow
must have reasonable amount to stay
in good health.
The churn may be cold and may chill
the cream too much for churning. The
effects of the change Of the seasons
must not be overlooked.
Fine salt is more easily distributed
throughout butter. The amount of salt
needed for butter is so small that one
cannot afford to use salt out of an or
binary salt barrel for dairy use.
The most profitable fertilizer fac
tory for the farmer is the dairy COW.
Cottonseed meal and other concentrates
that are specially adapted for dairy feed
yield manure of very high quality.
There is little economy in trying to.
save dairy feed by Nstinting cows. II a
COW has balanced ration and will not
net a profit, she should be disposed of.
However, the constant aim should be to
keep down the cost of feeding.
When butter is highest in price is the
time to work hardest to make 1t. A
common rule is to let production go
down in winter, just as II 1t were I'M
possible to do otherwise. This is wrong
II the dairyman is in the business for
the money he can made out OF it,
From Drops from the Dairy" in the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
WAR ON JAcKRABeiTs.
Supervisor ChanIer Will Ask the
Board to Offer Bounty for Each
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Board to Offer a Bounty for Each
One Killed.
Lieut.-Gov Chanler has been inves-
tigating the habits of the jack rabbit
and finds that he is a menace to
farmers and fruit growers. From his
seat in the Duchess county board of
supervisors, in which body he repre-
sents his home town of Red Hook, hs
has announced his intention of Offer
ing a resolution to establish bounty
for the destruction of the agile and
destructive animals.
Il have made inquiries in my
town." said Mr.. Chanler, land learn
that within the last two years a great
pest has developed in the form Of the
jack rabbit. Farmers have had en-
tire orchards destroyed by them. My
fellow townsmen are up in arms and
some of them declare their willing
ness to pay 81 for each jack rabbit
killed on their places in the open sea-
son."
Supervisor Chanler declared that at
the meeting of the Red Hook town
board on Wednesday II was suggested
that the payment of bounty for jack
rabbits be made by the county, and
in accordance with the sentiment he
said he would offer resolution to that
effect next week.
Farmers tell me that the jack rab-
bits are worse than foxes" said Mr..
| Chanler.
They have jack rabbits in some
towns, l am informed" said Super
visor Harry Arnold of Hyde Park, "as
large as dogs"
al around the circle from the Fish
kill mountains, the Berkshire Hills.
the uplands of northern Duchess and
the swales and meadows of the Hud-
son river section there comes a SWELL
ing chorus of appeal to the county ia
| theirs to save the fruit growers and
farmers from the depredations Of the
jack rabbits.
The jack rabbit is new game in
Duchess county. Molly Cottontail
had the field alone for years. Then
along came an importation of English
and Belgian hares, which were set
loose in the eastern part of the county.
Hunters said: Here is fine sport for
dogs and good practice for the keen
marksman." The hares multiplied
and spread over the county and the
original score or so has increased to
thousands. They are so bold that they
invade cities and villages. 1t takes q
good sportsman to kill the jack, he is
so alert and fleet.
The jack rabbit is hearty, rugged
animal. He lives in the open and eats
as he goes. A FIVE mile run Is a cinch
for him. 1t is his custom to break
fast, lunch and dine in widely separ-
ated townships. There appears to be
good basis for the feeling against him.
No little curiosity Is expressed by
sportsmen as to whether the offer Of
a bounty by the county will extermin-
ate the pest.-Poughkeersie IN. ~
correspondence of the New York Sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21

Zone reason that the imported laces
will always hold good Is that the Swiss
workmen, who are most expert, will
not live in this country" said d. q.
Schwab. while domestic manufac-
turers can do right well in copy they
cannot turn out the fine finish.
THE Swiss workmen live content
on a small wage, and with their fami-
lies and relatives about them they are
happy. But in this country 1t is diff
ferent; they don't stay long. The Inn
portation of these lace manufacturers
has been tried often, but without sue
cess.-Cincinnau Commercial tribune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
Breeding stock Discarded.

This is a question very frequently
asked by beginners in hog-raising.
Prof. Shaw says in regard to 1t: THE
question is one of great significance.
because of its bearing on the future
Of the swine industry in the state. The
tendency during recent years has been
to breed only from immature animals OF
both sexes, and the industry has suf-
fered accordingly. The answer that
would say they should be kept as long
as they will breed would be correct,
but this may need some qualification.
Males sometimes become too heavy for
ordinary use, while they are still cap
able of begetting. and females some
times become vicious while they are
still capable of producing good filters.
IL either event, they should not be
longer kept
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
HOMELESS CHILDREN.

Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant. Mrs.
Clarence Burns, president of the Lit
tie Mothers Aid Association: Mrs.
William Jennings Bryan and Miss
Mary Mcdowell, the Chicago settle
ment worker, are cooperating in a
plan to bring the 100000 homeless
children of this country to the at
tention of the 100000 chi.diess
homes that are said to exist. Short
histories and photographs of the chill
dren who are candidates for adoption
will be published in popular maya
zine and the women who are interest
ing themselves in the work believe
that homes will be found for most of
the homeless little ones.-New YORK
Sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
Questions for Serious Thought.

Plenty of money in farming. Are you
Are you getting your share of it? If
not, why not? Ever give the matter
thought? Are you worrying along with
poor to Indifferent live stock? Do you
fall down when it comes to marketing
your farm products? Study the matter
out and then plan to make more money
out of the farm another season than
you have this.-Farmer's Guide.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
ki,Iino on the Muskrats.

The inoffensive muskrat, which
abounds In large numbers In the
marshes in New Jersey and Delaware.
is in danger of becoming extinct as
the result of the increase In the auto
MODELLING craze. The danger Of the
little rodents defamation is due to the
fact that there is a great demand for
fur-lined overcoats. which are an abb
solute necessity for comfort when, in
dulging in motoring during cold wealth
or. One concern In this city has just
completed 500 overcoats, which re-
ouired for the Innings the pelts OF 3d.
600 Observation-Disclosures Record.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
Value Of Poultry Manure.

Poultry manure. to keep so that it
viii not heat, should be mixed with
finely sifted ashes, says the Feather.
The value differs somewhat upon the
use to be made of it. For instance, IL
wanted to be used for growing onions
Its value is high. We have known it
to be sold at 81 barrel in some dis
tricts. For the growing of sweet corn
it Is also of great value, sixty to seven
ty-ive cents barrel having often
been given.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
Diet for Hons.

An unmixed corn diet for hogs is an
extremely unbalanced, one-sided ration.
1t should be supplemented with fruit
or root crops. Hogs can assimilate large
quantities of acid, and will thrive on
heavy feelings of dropped apples,
which perhaps cannot be used profit
ably for much of anything else.-Guy
Elliott Mitchell.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
The Vests Fascination.

In what consists the fascination OF
the West? With It's towns and cities
possessing all the rawness and disad-
vantages of new communities. with
its treeless prairies and far horizons,
which give the newcomer an aching
sense of loneliness. what is the grip
which sooner or later the country ex-
erts upon the vast majority Of
those who find their way to its broad
rolling plains? Is 1t the part which
all share in the building Of nation
Saskatchewan Leader.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
The Quip Modest.

In a Glasgow car was an aged Irish
man who held q pipe in his mouth.
The conductor told him he could not
smoke. but he paid no heed. Pres
emily the guard came into the car and
said with a show of irritation. Didn't
/ tell you you couldn't smoke in this
carr" well, Dim not smoking"
You've got a pipe In your mouth"
$50 Oh have me feet In me boots. "
replied Pat, shut Dim not walking"
Christian Register.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
n Was Santa.

Anybody been in. Jack?" asked the
building inspector.
Man with white whiskers wanted q
permit to go down chimneys."
well, well! / hope you didn't
charge him anything for it-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journsl
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
SEQUINS AND BEADS ON SLIP
PERS

Evening shoes with diamond buc-
kles will be kicked out of the way
this season, figuratively, to make way
for Cinderella slippers covered with
sparkling sequins or crystal beads
The ornaments looks like jewels
when the light falls on them, One
society woman asks, What's the use
of running risks when Beelzebub is
ever on the watch for diamonds and
such?" Such slippers have caught
the fancy of Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
who could afford to load down her
tootsies with diamonds, If she wished.
She has brought several pairs of the
foot coverings from Europe. One pair
has a glistening effect, produced by
an embroidered flower on each tip,
done in sparkling dewdrop beads.
The slippers are made with higher
heels and On narrower lasts this
year, and the observer asks: "Will
years Of lectures, tons of books and
the skill of many weary designers all
go for nought because-well, just be-
cause 1t was time for some lubricant
to improve the trade New York
Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
PROFESSIONAL CAB DRIVER.


Frau Won Papp is the first woman
to qualify as motor cab driver in
Berlin. She passed a severe police
test and will wear the regulation blue
uniform and white peaked cap worn
by the men motor cab drivers in Ber-
lin. Frau Won Papp is the daughter
of a Hungarian nobleman and the
widow Of large land owner. Some
thing more than a year ago she met
with financial reverses that swept
away her large property. With two
children to care for and educate she
began to cast about for means to
earn a living, and turned her knowl-
edge and fondness for motoring to
account.-New York Sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
WOMEN WHO SWEEP MUNICH.

WOMEN WHO SWEEP MUNICH.
Women sweep the streets in Mum
ich. They do it well. They are con-
scientious workers, cheerful, and
alert, and they seem to enjoy it. l
have never seen more wholesome, ro-
bust, contented working women than
the street sweepers of Munich.
Cheeks as red as August roses in the
IHofgarten; skin a rich lustrous
brown; hands capable; muscles fiexi-
BILE; clear eye and clear smile-how
often can one schedule such a list of
physical projections in a New Eng.
land kitchen.
And such nice, stout, pleasant col
ored homespun clothes. Such blues
as you see in the Bavarian fields har.
vest days (there women also help,
such as belong to warm Bavarian
landscapes, the same rich vegetable
hue that is in the red titled houses
and capped stone fences, the red Of
the earth.
A soft blue petticoat, red sacque,
a white kerchief and a jaunty green
Tyrolean hat with gay little feather
bespeaking an interest in decoration
and adornment, Is indeed a costume
for white wings to envy.
There is a pleasant guten tag with
fine cordiality of information to ev'
cry passerby. A glad danke sohoou
for unexpected pfernige, good cheer
for every swing of the broom and q
housewifely pride in the well garn
ished strasse.-New York National
Review.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21

In the first six months of 1907 Ar
gentina's imports increased (as com
pared with the first half of 1900
s1s.O53.3o4, and her exports s2o.6ss.-
343.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
MISS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
HONORED.

THE inclusion of Miss Florence
Nightingale in the Order Of Merit"
says the Daily News. will be receiv-
ed with universal rejoicing. At the
age Of eighty-eight this greatest OF
living English women philanthropists
has been awarded the highest honor
which a sovereign can bestow. She
is the first woman member of the
order, among the great soldiers, art.
lists, scientists and writer's of the en-
pire. No outward decoration could
add to the place which she holds In
the admiration Of this people-the
place which she occupies in the his
tory of the time"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
CLEARING Woodland.

How can I best remove large, stout
trees, hickories and the like, some OF
them foot thick? H. Grub them out.
This is not an expensive operation as
it might seem at first thought. A good
heavy yoke of cattle, two or three log
chains, an ak and a sharp grub hoe
that is, one with two ends, the ak end
being made of good steel and kept sharp
are about all the tools that will be re-
quired. Commence at one edge OF the
wood, dig away little earth on one
side of the tree and cut on one or two
roots. Sometimes 1t is unnecessary to
cut of any. Hook a>chain or 10 feet
high around the body of the tree, start
the cattle on the side where the roots
have been cut, and as they pull, the 10
cation of the branch roots can easily be
discovered by the ground rising. With
few quick, sharp blows they are cut.
Then with the ak sever the tap root.
The larger trees may be pulled very
much In the same manner, except that
the block and tackle should be used.
BY using an adjoining tree for an an
Choir to which one pulley block Is at
tached, while a second one is attached
to the tree, the power can be multi
iplied, and the roots may be easily sew
cred when they are placed under this
strain. We have seen many acres
grubbed in this way in a most salts
factory manner.-Country Gentleman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21

More robberies in French art mus
Gums. This will eventually improve
ours. rejoices the Boston Transcript
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
MELANcHoLY AS AN ILLNESS.

MELANCHOLY AS AN ILLNESS.
The old time herbalists did not re-
gard melancholy as an affection OF
the temperament, but as an illness
or disease. and many were the Sc
crets" they purported to cure 1t with.
The favorite remedy was a syrup
made of borage and bugIoss, which
took away all grief and gave the suf-
ferer a light heart and happy mind,
says Home Notes.
What a pity melancholy people
don't take the cure for melancholy
today
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21

The average English woman Is two
inches taller than the American.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
Where Trees Grew Previously.

We happened to observe. recently,
young cherry tree which had been
growing-barely living. in fact-for
three years on ground that had been
occupied by large cherry trees for forty
years or more, but which had recently
been blown down and removed; and
seeing that the usual tree had made lit
tie or no Roadway, the question as to
why 1t had not done better came up.
says a correspondent Of the National
Stockman and Farmer. Nearby was a
pear tree, similarly situated, but Of
good proportions and which was grow
ng vigorously Could the old cherry
trees have untitled the soil for other
cherry trees and not injured it for pears
or apples? 1t would seem so. The
roots Of the old cherry tree must have
taken up from the soil much Of what
cherry trees specially require for their
healthful growth; may they not. besides
have left an excrement In the soil that
was injurious to cherries and not HARM
full to other fruits?
The Importance OF change In the an
nual crops-corn, wheat, potatoes, etc.,
is well known. and is followed out by
the thoughtful farmer. And the COM
parative failure of apple trees set out
in an old orchard has been noticed
more than once. This subject is GER
tainly worthy of attention by every
one who would make the best Of the OPP
portunities at hand; and where young
trees have been set out under condi-
lions similar to the foregoing, the mis-
take may be remedied in part by lib
eral manuring. But it will be better
not to make the mistake in the first
place.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-02-21
SOCIALLY ATTRACTIVE.

It is a woman's duty to be socially
attractive, not statistically correct
Home Notes.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-18
SSlO PROFIT.

Clarendon. Dec IS. - w. L. Jefferies of this place who has been conducting demonstration farm under the direction of the United States Department of Az riculture. has just made a re- port to k. c. Davidson special ag- ent showing the results achiev- ed lon the farm this year.
 MT. Jefferies had nine acres of land under cultivation this year and the net profit as shown by his report is 800 per acre. There were produced IS bales Of cot ton at a total cost of S35. This included cultivation, fertilizer and gathering Of the crop. The seed was sold at S3O per ton. MT. Jefferies first began this
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-18

Announcement has been made of "a change in command at Fort Logan H. Roots which will take place about the first of the year Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, being transferred to the post from Por- to Rico where he has been in ac- tive comamnd of the Sixteenth Infantry Maj J, K Thompson will not leave the post however, a superior officer simply being added to the post. The change is made by the transfer of Colonel Howze the commander of the regiment from headquarters in Omaha to active command of the regiment in Porto Rico. The new official is expected to reach Fort Logan III Roots about the first of the year, when an el- aborate reception will be tender ed in his honor.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-18

en on the earth in heavenly things, the god of this world leading his fol- lowers to cry. Let us alone" but God has always held a few like the shep- herds and the others. whose hearts are with Him hy His grace Notwithstaud- ing all hindrances. the child who was born of Mary shah yet reign over the house of Jacob and over all the earth in righteousness. and His church shall reign with Him Note the angels fear nots" G. l3. 30 ii. l0l to the Lord people and study the words from Gen. NV, 1. to Rev. i, r, and if child of God appropriate them, for God does not give a spirit of fear QI Tim. i, .. The good tidings of great joy are for all people, but what a large proportion of the human race have passed away and are passing away without hearing the good news 'Is it nothing to you?"
 In all His life He glorified God, and by His finished work He gives peace to all who receive Him. The shepherds did not question the angels message. but said. Let us go and see this thing which is come 10 pass. which the Lord hath made known to us Having heard and believed and seen, they made it known abroad. Mary kept and pom dered in her heart all these things.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-18

this work in 1906, having five acres under cultivation that year. He used Triumph" cotton seed introduced by the Depart ment ol Agrlcultnce. This seed has become 0 popular that there are now about 6,OOO acres of 'Triumph' cotton in the vicin- ity of Clarendon. This grade of cotton seed is said to withstand the ravages of the boil weevil better than any otheR so far found.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-18
GREAVES MANDAMUS
 MAY BE POSTPONED
T 9SBd moJJ p9nuluoD

is expected to deal with this at length in his annual address. There is hardly a town in the state which will not have a speaker on the programme dur ing the three days, the program being arranged so several can sneak on the same subject.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-18

Large Administer Rugs, first quality
 regular $5 kind, for Christmas only $4 0O Smaller Administer Rugs same
 quality large size regular S3 value 50 27x54 Velvet Rug, good quality, fast
 coors, this week and next so Art Squares, room sizes from $10O0 to S2OOO
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-18

Rockers, Bullets, Side boards, Bed Dressers, China Closets, Dining Tables all especially priced low for the holidays.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-12-18
OSTERMO0R MATRES sES

OS7ERMO0R MATRES SES What could make more appropriate gift for the home than a genuine Os- termoor mattress? We have good assortment in the different tickings
 PRICE $500
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-11-30
CHINESE BOYS ORGANIZE
New Baseball Club Is Formed and
Will Take Prominent Place in
Local SpOrtdom

/, Anxious to emulate the feats OF
their elders. the Chinese lads have
formed a baseball club here. The or
ganization is known as the Chinese
Minor Club and membership is limit