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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
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SOUTHERN
AGRICULTURE
STORAGE OF SWEET POTATOES.
Methods of Storing, Handling, and
Marketing During the Winter
Months.

Unlike most perishab1e products,
the sweet potato requires warmth and
dry atmosphere while in storage. The
method Of storing will depend both
upon the locality and the quantity of
potatoes to be cared for. The tenn
perature and conditions of a rather
cool living room are admirably adapted
for keeping sweet potatoes intended
for home use in the North, while in
the South they may be placed in pits
or stored in outdoor cellars. The
home supply may be placed in crates
and stored in a loft over the kitchen
part of the dwelling. Sweet potatoes
should not be stored in bags or in
barrels without ventilation.
Pits and Cellars.
Where large quantities of sweet
potatoes are stored for winter market
ing, the method employed in the
Southern States is to place them in
outdoor pits and cellars, while in the
North some form of heated storage
house will be required. Whether the
storage be in pits, cellars, or house,
q dry, warm atmosphere with vent1la-
ton is essential to good keeping.
Storage pits should be located
where the drainage is good. First,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
MAKES PRETTY COAT FOR GIRL.
Golden Brown Satin the Material, with
Novel Adornments.

A charming coat for small girl is
fashioned from golden brown satin.
The body is formed from straight side
plaits held in place by low belt
set well down. The sleeves are wide
and full, taken into Vandyke lace cuffs
A collar to match Is the finish to the
neck.
Other materials besides satin will be
equally appropriate. Broadcloth and
serge will, of course, be more practi-
cal.
The directoire ruff and the girdle
Of that period, both developed from
ribbon, will be used as accessories to
the late summer toilets.
Quite expensive if bought ready for
wear, these charming trifles are not
difficult to make at home, for the rib
bons can be box-plaited on one edge
and sewed down to a satin-covered
strip to form the ruff. The girdle is
fashioned from broad satin ribbon or
stripes of bias satin made to go around
the waist and cross in the back, the
ends being knotted at left side front
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
IN MIXTURE OF TWO coLoRs.
Clever Idea That Is Made Use Of for
the New Trimmings.

One of the new trimmings is the
use of black cloth cut in wide, bold
designs, applied to colored cloth.
This is quite effective for street
suits and also for soft finished indoor
gowns.
BroadcIoth is used for the eTnbroid-
cry. A pattern is first cut from pa
per, basted on cloth and then cut out
with sharp, small, well-pointed scis-
sors.
There is no hem. The cloth is APP
piled with a raw edge, but as this is
done now with bands and folds and
revers, it does not look inconsistent
with neatness.
The sewing Of this embroidery to
the foundation cloth is work of art,
and no matter how we'll it is done, 3
hot iron is needed for the finishing
touch.
Certain dressmakers paste on this
embroidery They find the effect
smoother and the work less trouble.
This kind of trimming has been par
ticularly well carried out on gown
of white meteor crepe in which the
cut-out embroidery is of pale violet
cloth. This is used to stimulate a
tunic on skirt and for bands across
and around bodice.
1t is daring method and must be
well done IL done at all.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
THE STORY.

EZEKIEL had been set hard task.
l. Could he do it?
Ever since his call to the prophetic
ministry, while communing with his
God by the river Chebar he had striven
to be faithful, and as the successive
revelations had come from God he had
given expression to them. He had
with all the strength of his intense ma
true sought to unfold the message of
God, and by forceful phrases and
striking illustrations to awaken the
children of Israel throughout Babylon
and make them realize what sin had
brought upon them and how God
longed to have them come back to him.
When first the call had come to him
and he had returned from the river
Chebar, he had sat for seven days
mute before the Jews at Telabib, re-
fusing both food and drink, until at
last they understood that he had
seen a vision and had been sent of
God with a special message. And
from that day forth he had been rec
ognized as the prophet of the Most
High.
Then later when he had so graph
ically portrayed the siege and destruc-
ton of Jerusalem and broken down the
one for1orn lingering hope of the cap
tiVes that they would soon return to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Worldwide Students Movement.

The total abstinence movement
among students in Europe has reached
a stage of considerable Importance.
According to the latest reports there
are IA organizations, each with many
local branches, representing II diff
ferent countries, and membership
of over 1900. Ten of the organiza'
lions publish journals, and the others
circulate literature. In the United
States, practical study of the alcohol
question was taken up last year by
students in 100 colleges and univer.
sites; in some cases the work was
given credit as college study. The
intercollegiate prohibition movement
is thoroughly organized in II states
and 1913 different colleges, universities,
professional and normal schools. The
temperance work of the National ASSOC
citation alone reached last year 49,
600 college men and women.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Hints for the seamstress.

It is said that il the machine needle
becomes sticky it may be made right
again by rubbing the material to be
sewn with a bit of laundry soap. 1t
seems to have the effect of an emery
If it would injure the material to
treat it In this way, why not do little
stitching on waste bit of cloth well
soaped?
Should the material gather when
sewn by machine, put piece Of brown
paper under it. This win keep the
needle from catching in the fine
threads Of the material OF course,
when the sewing is finished the paper
easily pulls away, leaving no trace.
This is particularly necessary knowl-
edge when the material to be sewn is
chiffon or voile.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Mystery of the Watermelon.

Here is a mystery, according to
Mr.. Bryan. He says: II am not much
of a farmer as some people claim.
but I have observed the watermelon
seed. It has the power of drawing
from the ground and through itself
100000 times its weight; and when
you can tell how it takes this ma
terial and out of its color forms out
side surface beyond the imitation OF
art, and then forms in 1T white
rind and within that again side of
red heart, thickly inlaid with black
seed, each one of which in turn is
capable of drawing through itself
100000 times les weight-when you
can explain to me the mystery of a
watermelon, You can ask me to ex.
plain the mystery of God"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Neck Ruffles Important,

That neck ruff1es are doing a great
deal for womankind this season there
is no denying Those intended for
outdoor wear are full and heavy, be-
ing made of many layers Of tulle, with
often as many coIors-one over the
other. The tall Pierrot rufle is pop
ular, as is also the double empire ruff
f1e of soft silk
Then there are the so-called Marie
Antoinette fichus and neck ruf1es,
which are far from being the style
originated for the French queen, and
which bear only slight resemblance to
those pictured in costume books of
that period. But then the periods are
hopelessly mixed in all present-day
modes, and in the potpourri one sees
much to admire. Hardly new fash
ion is inaugurated that does not sug-
gest styles stolen from half dozen
historical fashion plates, and in most
cases fashion devotees are satisfied.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Ezekiel, the Man and His Mission
The l,ading characteristic of Ezekiel 10
his stern, inf1exible energy of will and
character. He was intensely devoted to
the rites and ceremonies OF his national
religion. He was no cosmopolite, but
everywhere displays the peculiar tenden-
cies of Hebrew educated under Levitt
cal training. There was a strong priestly
bias, and an absorbing recognition OF his
own high calling which enabled him
cheerfully to endure any privat1on, II
thereby he might give any warning or
lesson to his people whom he loved so
ardently The writings of Ezekiel are
marvelously varied, his great aim being
to stimulate the dormant minds OF the
Jews. For this end nothing was better
suited than the use of mysterious sym
bols expressed in the plainest words. Ihe
superficial, volatile and willfully unbel1ev-
ing would thereby be left to judicial
blindness whereas the better-dlsposeq
would be awakened to a deeper research
into the things of God by the very OBJ
security of the symbols.
Scripture Authority-Ezekiel, chap
ter SO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
What Fertilizers Are Worth.


The real and relative value of one
ton each of several fertilizers is CIV
en- by the Illinois College of Agri-
culture:
A ton of fresh farm manure con-
tains ten pounds Of nitrogen, two
pounds of PHOSPHORUS and ten
pounds of potassium, with a total
value of 1924.
OF dried blood, $50 pounds of nitro
gen, worth $42.
Of sodium nitrate, 80 pounds Of
nitrogen, worth $46.50.
Of ammonium sulphate, 400 pounds
Of nitrogen, valued at $50.
OF raw bone meal, eighty pounds OF
nitrogen and 1870 pounds of phosphor-
Gus, worth in all $3.50.
OF steamed bone meal, twenty
pounds of nitrogen and $50 pounds of
PHOSPHORUS, worth $50.
Of calculated bone meal, forty
pounds of nitrogen and 14O pounds OF
PHOSPHORUS, worth $22.80.
Of Stag phosphate, 100 pounds OF
phorous, worth 1920.
OF rock phosphate, 240 pounds OF
PHOSPHORUS, worth $50.
Of acid phosphate, $50 pounds of
PHOSPHORUS, valued at SIS.
OF potassium sulphate (sulphate of
potash), 800 pounds of potassium,
worth $48.
OF kainit, 200 pounds of potassium,
worth $12.
OF wood ashes (unleached), ten
pounds of PHOSPHORUS and 100
pounds of potassium, worth 1920.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Soft silks.

Silk will be very much worn now.
Not the kind of taffeta we used to
wear. Nobody wants to rustic now;
we do not want to look starched or
to shine; we must look as wilted and
clinging as possible. AS the de-
mand for silk is greater the weave will
be improved. We find rich, heavy
liberty satins and dull silks in the
shops like those that were worn in
our grandmother's days Silk costs
more now than it did, but It wears bet
ter. 1t is now a material for the
street as well as for church and other
occasions for simple dressing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

one of the most remarkable freak
newspapers ever printed was the Lu-
minaara, published in Madrid. 1t was
nrinted with ink containing phospho.
rus. so that the paper could be read
in the dark. Another curiosity was
called the Regal, printed with non
noisonous ink on thin sheets of dough,
which could be eaten, thus furnishing
nourishment for the body as we'll as
mind LIE Bien Etre promised those
who subscribed for 40 years pension
and free burial.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

throughout the South. This form OF
cellar is built entirely above ground
and consists OF line of posts through
the center supporting ridgepole upon
which is placed one end of planks or
puncheons with their opposite end
resting on the ground on each side OF
the ridge. The ends of the inclosure
are boarded up, a door being provided
in one, and the structure covered with
sod to a thickness of or 6 inches.
The sweet potatoes are stored upon
the earth floor and the door is kept
open for a time for ventilation. II
the house exceeds a length OF IL or
Il feet, a top ventilator should be
provided.
The seed stock for planting the
following year should be selected and
stored separately in a small bin. AS
the potatoes are separated into their
respective grades they are put into
baskets and carried to the bin.
For marketing from outside pits it ia
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Exnert on Poetry of Motion.

sixty-fve years member of the
ballet company of the Royal opera
house at Berlin is the record of Miss
Charlotte Braun, who celebrated her
eightieth birthday recently. For
many years she was solo dancer at
the opera, then she became an instruc-
tor in the ballet school, and for the
last ten years she has beer a pension.
er. but she still continues to give in.
struction in dancing and is a recog.
nized authority on matters relating To
the poetry of motioa-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

for the first costume shown
ovskir both back 'front.' the openings at the e
ribbons
silk balls Oriental embroidery used for the m
armho the sleeve let finished on at the wrist
wide satin ribbon four ornaments four but
fine face cloth The overrt
the coat from and IS
butonholed the side Of front
trimmed with foliage
yards black
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
A snIit Table Leaf.

A table that is just the right size
for the number of guests to be enter
tanned is much better than one that is
too large Often the addition of a leaf
makes the table out of proportion.
One ingenious housekeeper has sim
plifed this problem by having one of
her leaves split in half for occasions
when only slightly more elbow room
Is desirable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
An Alcohol Iron.

A tiny alcohol iron fer pressing
small articles-handkerchiefs, collars
and ties-comes in a nickel case with
a lamp and stand, that together are
hardly larger than the palm Of your
hand. The iron is polished nickel and
has a handle covered with straw, SO
that no holder Is required 1t is con-
venient to use when neither gas nor
electricity is handy, and the size and
compactness of the whole thing makes
it most useful part OF the travail.
ing outfit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

IL would be hard to find two men
more different in their way than the
two Jameses OF Kentucky-Ollie NJ
James, a Democrat, and Addison
James, a Republican. Ollie Is law
yer, and Addison doctor. Repre-
sentative James is man of immense
frame, big voice and spirited, charac-
teristic Of the lawyer; Representative
Addison James is quiet and unassum-
ing. like the modest doctor that he is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Notes on mortgage Lifters."

Sour sWill is not fit for hog feed.
Too much corn will produce thumps
in pigs.
If pigs are given all the salt and
charcoal they want, there will seldom
be any occasion for ringing.
Like the sire in the dairy herd, the
boar is more than half the battle in
hog raising.
In buying a boar look rather to his
progeny than to his pedigree.
A god brood sow must have large
capacity for feed, because it requires
a great deal of fuel to keep her milk
producing machinery going.
It is possible for the breeding sow
to be too fat, but more farmers make
the mistake of keeping them too poor.
Select the pigs for breeding from
the sow with the largest litter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Last Year young Mr.. Astor was
given an automobile by his indulgent
father because he was not at the foot
of his class. This year it is wondered
what form the award of merit will
take. Another automobile? Oh per.
haps nice, pretty runabout aeroplane
would serve to jolly the young man.
It is dreadful, though, to think how
soon the list of desirable presents
can be exhausted in his case.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

''Woman's place at the University
of Berlin" says the Tageblatt of that
city, has already become an impor-
tant one, although her rights have not
yet been fully recognized there. Ac-
cording to the latest report 440 wom-
en- were entered at the largest high
school last summer and 1853 attended
the winter session. Degrees were con-
ferred on ~; 10 in medicine and 2
in philosophy"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

The officials of New York have de-
elared that a large part of the city
Is practically freproof. But about the
only real proof of fireproofing is ap
parently to wait until fire attacks a
building and then see whether or not
II will burn the building down.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Moths have been eating forests in
saxony, while fire has been destryong
ours. There must be conspiracy OF
natural forces against forestry this
year, but that is all the more reason
why human activity should prevent
ar repair natures ravages.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

AS precaution against coal dust ex-
blossoms Prof William Galloway said
that If the coal dust in roadway in
a mine were regularly strewn with a
sufficient amount Of salts containing
large quantities of water of crystal
lization, or with much larger proper
tfons of the dusts of clay, slate, lime
stone. chalk or other substances, 1t
would be rendered quite as innocuous
as if it were damped with water.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

fue are kept open until it is necessary
to close them to keep out the frost.
In the South sweet potatoes are fire.
uuently kept Throughout the winter by
this method. A cross section of this
type of pit is shown in figure 10.
The type of storage cellar illus
trated in figure 20 is extensively used
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Made of fine dotted muslin over Jap
silk, trimmed with insertion, lace and
tucks; finished with soft satin ribbon.
Lace Ii Reinu Owed.

The revival of dyed lace is in full
tide. All colors that have come out
this autumn are employed. Irish
lace, point applique, real flet, do not
escape the dye pot. 1t is considered
fashionable to only use lace that
matches the gown, and, therefore, the
dyers are reaping large rewards.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

A Georgia editor says that the Sal
ome dance which he saw at the coun'
ty fair was all correct. He should
he an authority for he took his lunch
with him and was right on the ground
until the lights were put out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
When Stitching Taffeta.

Not every dressmaker knows that
the reason taffeta 30 often cuts In
stitching Is because the needle is
blunted or rusted. It is much better
to use one that is new and rather fine.
This can be renewed several times if
there is much stitching to be done.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
SERMONETTE.

have set thee as a "aICn-
man .. therefore hear the
word at my mouth."-Set as q
Waterman, not to guard treas
ures that perish, but to guard
immortal souls.
Ezekiel had burned into his
heart and conscience the sense
Of his responsibility toward 9TH
ers. II he warned not when
warning was needed the blood
of that man was upon his
head. Only as he spoke his
message could he deliver his
soul and place the burden of
responsibility upon the person
warned.
IL was not a question as to
whether the warning would be
needed nor as to whether ridi-
cuIe and opposition and perse-
cution would follow. Just one
responsibility of watching for
souls in peril ard warning OF
the danger.
The message to Ezekiel ap-
pointing him as a Waterman
is a message and commits
sion to all In this day
who are followers of the Lord
Jesus, with this additional re-
sponsibiIity that whereas Eze-
kieI's mission was to Israel, the
Christians field of labor Is
world wide, for Jesus last COM
mand was $50 we into all the
world and preach the Gospel to
every creature"
But there Is this additional
quality which shoulo character
ize the Christian Waterman, that
is love. Jesus gave a new in
depreciation as to who was
mans neighbor, and laid down
the commandment that we
should Glove our neiahbor as
ourselves" commandment
which was only second to the
first and great commandment
that we should love God with
all the heart and ali the mind
and all the soul.
What have we, or, rather,
what should we have, in the
Christian Watchman7 First of
all, one who Is conscious of the
Divine call to high and great
responsibility. al have set
thee a Waterman" That does
not mean every Christian in
general and no Christian In par
ticuEar. No, no. It is an
Individual matter and Gods
call comes to each individual
heart. Christian, hear God
speak.
Second, the Christian watch
man should have q broadening
vision Of his field OF labor
worldwide. Not that he is to
train his guns on everything,
and hit nothing, but that he is
to have the worldwide vision
while he strikes the effective
blows In the place which he has
been assigned in this worldwide
work.
Third, az TO the duty. The
Christian Waterman should be
instant in season and out Of
season, in speaking the word
and In detecting the threaten
ing periIs. 1t is not a question:
Will they hear or will they not
hear? 1t Is not for the watch
man to question the attitude of
those to whom he has been sent.
His is to speak the word, with
out modification, without at
tempt on his part to sugar coat
it. He who would do SO COM
promises the truth OF God and
rolls upon himself a burden
whose awful hideousness and
enormity only the judgment day
will reveal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Airship improvements are progress
ing with rapidity that ought to af.
ford Walter Wellman new encourage
ment in his cherished project of reach
ing the north pole by means of flight.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

New York is to have a school to In
struct Office boys in their duties. The
curriculum will not include a course in
whistling of the popular ragtime melo-
dies to a maddening extent. Such a
course is totally unnecessary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Tolstoy's domestic life is singularly
hanny, in spite Of the fact that hia
wife does not share his views concern
ing religion and sociology. Ths
countess is is years younger than her
husband and, although the mother OF
Il children is still beautiful and charm
inc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Nine. Louise BRAND and Nine. Jean.
mes Menard, both graduate doctors of
medicine, act as ships physicians on
two of the largest Mediterranean
steamers
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

The barber of British steamer was
arrested at Philadelphia, charged with
smuggling. 1t may have been from the
force of habit that he was merely try
ing to shave down expenses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

The drinking vessels should be
scrubbed twice week with a broom
or brush, in order to get the green
SCUM out Of them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Drop a piece of alum in the drink
ing water every two or three weeks /;
it will prevent throat and lung dis
ease.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Keep plenty of fresh water or milk
for the young chicks to drink at all
times, the milk after they are two
weeks old.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

A French promoter has ordered so
Wright airships. This is an artistic
order 1t is that of man who is de-
termined to get plenty of atmosphere
for his plans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

King Edward may we'll be thankful
that the cut in postage from this coun-
try has been made only on letters and
not on souvenir postal cards.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Statistics say there are 1920
stenographers in New York. What a
state of affairs would arise if they
should all start in betraying Office
correspondence!