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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20

For each one of the rods crook was
made from one-fourth inch gas pipe.
When attached to the extension
rod, the bent end makes an an
gle Of about rs degrees with the pole.
Each end Of the crook is threaded,
one end to connect with the rod by
means Of gas coupling, the other to
screw into the head of the nozzle clus-
ter. This device enables the operator
TO better direct the spray into the cal
ices of the blossoms and also to more
readily reach the undersides of the
lower branches by turning the rod so
that the spray is thrown upward. Fig
ure shows cluster of noZzles on a
ring which is set at about the correct
angle by the manufacturers. If the
angle is made greater than 80 degrees
the work cannot be done very salts
factorily. Some nozzles are so made
that they can be turned on their
shanks to about the right angle.
Since the owners of the experiment.
gin spraying until all the petals were
down, making uR three or four days
later in commencing than would have
been the case under other circum-
stances. The first spraying was begun
May 80 and, because of interfering
rains, was not finished until June T.
In cold, wet springs, if sprayed with
Bordeaux mixture or arsenical COM
pounds, young apples are apt to be-
come more or less russeted, owing to
the excessive development of cork
cells in the skin. This experimental
orchard exhibited conspicuous
amount of russeting. The trees earli-
est sprayed russeted most, those
sprayed ten days later possessing
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
AHiH|'EHzH
Frame Work for Shade.

to remember that shade is one of the
essentials to be supplied if We are
to get good birds. Of course trees
are preferable, but in many cases
when the yards and houses are new
and situated on virgin soil, tree growth
is only available number of years
after planting. In such emergencies
a simple contrivance like the one
herein illustrated will be found gen
orally serviceable. The boards can
be of any size convenient for han
ding, and the whole cost need not be
over SO cents. The frame can be
covered with burlap or tar paper,
whichever is the more convenient and
available. Leave both ends open. This
shelter can be moved wherever
needed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
A Poor system.

Eustace Miles, the noted English
athlete and food expert, said at a re-
cent vegetarian dinner in Chicago:
They who, with rich sauces and ex-
citing meats, weaken their digestion
in the effort to strengthen their bodies,
practice very poor system indeed.
Such people are like the en-
barrassed motorist who pawned his
automobile in order to raise $3.50 for a
new set of tires"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
How He Got It,

Had comp'ny TO dinnah yisti'dy.
Nah husban' stopped at Mr.. Green's
store Saturday ebenin' an done got
fine spring chicken"
"Yaas?" replied the jealous neigh
Dor. dat Mistah Green sho' is de
mos keerless, onsuspectin' mani
Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
The Contrary Child.

Mrs. Popley-Little George won't
take milk at all now. He used to take
1t but
Mr.. Popley (crossly)-No, and it's
all on account of your imprudence.
my imprudence?"
Mr.. Popley-Yes, you allowed him
to hear you say it was good for him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
That WapnanSs EsIIT$

"That woman next door is really
dreadful, john" said young married
woman to her husband. "She does
nothing but talk the whole day long.
She cannot get any work done, I'm
sure"
"Oh," remarked the husband. II
thought she was a chatterbox. And to
whom does she talk?"
"Why, my dear, to me, of course"
was the reply. "She talks to me over
the fence"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
The Entire EannilN.

Grand Pop used it for rheumatism.
Dad for Cuts, Sprains and Bruises.
Nanny for Burns, Scalds and Aches.
Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains. I use
it for everything, and it never disap-
points any of us. It surely yanks any
old pain out by the roots.
Hunts Lightning Oil is what I am
telling you about.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
We Reiferate

That for more than fifteen years
Hunts Cure has been working on the
afflicted. It's mission is to cure skin
troubles, particularly those of an itch
ing character. Its success is not on
account Of advertising, but because
1t surely does the work. One box
Ia guaranteed to cure any case.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
LOOKING for a Similar One.

"Hezekiah," said the Kansas matro1
as she adjusted her bone-rimmed
glasses and opened the local paper,
1T says here that woman was car
ried two miles by a cyclone anG didn't
speak word for three weeks.
The sun-tanned farmer grabbed his
hat and spy-glass.
Where are you going now, Heze-
kiah?"
where am I going, Lucy? Why,
Fam going out to see if can't sight one
Of them thar kind of cyclones"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20

Youth the Time to Build Wisely.
Youth is the best time for the
building of character and the forming
Of principle, and the future depends
on the decisions and actions of the
present.-Rev. G.. Denton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
Actual Facts,

For upwards of fifteen years Hunts
Cure has been sold under strict guar
antee to cure any form of itching skin
troubles known. No matter the name
less than one per cent. of the pur-
chasers have requested their money
back. Why? It simply does the work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20

ton on the road question, and these
should be in the possession of every
road official in the land. They may be
had for the asking by addressing the
Office of Public Roads, Washington,
n g.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
Rouhtina Il,

"Sir," said the imperial ruler Of all
the Russias, ''do you realize what a
gulf of inequality yawns between or
binary humanity and an autocrat?"
Dear mel" answered the doumaite
in mild surprise. els this gulf PROPOSE
ton a czarchasm?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
Don't Delay.

Save possible serious spell Of fever
later on by cleansing your system now
of it's accumulation of impurities. Sim
mons Sarsapari1la will do it. 1t makes
fine blood, fine appetite, great strength
and grand ambition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
unkind ANALYSIS.

HE seems to be very Thoughtful
and serious man." remarked one
statesman.
That's an optical Illusion" replied
the other. Hes merely sitting down,
taking life easy and letting his mind
wander"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
EeeentrlcItIes Of Genius.

Genius is freakish. It is claimed
that the brilliant DR.. Johnson used to
touch every post in his pathway"
II know one of them geniuses."
"And does he touch every post he
comes across?"
mo; he touches every friend he
comes across, or everlastingly tries
to."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c Don't
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
The Hlahest Reward.

The praises Of men, and all that
gold can give, are not worthy to be
named against right living and calm
observation-disclosures.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20

The virtue of prosperity is temper
ance, but the virtue of adversely is
fortitude; and the last is the more
sublime attainment.-Bacon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
capudIna Cures lndinestIon pavns.

Sour stomach and heartburn no matter
from what cause. Gives immediate relief.
Prescribed by physicians because it 10
pure and effective. Trial bottle 1oc. Regu-
lar size 25c and Soc at all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20

A good many men have the courage
of their convictions simply because
they have never been convicted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20

FITS, St. Vitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE 500 trial bottle and treatise. DR..
r. q. Kline Id. 931 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20

And who were the people who first
thought Of music, auntie?"
"Why, child, they are considered to
be prehistoric"
ooh, auntie, how well you do re-
member!"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-dow4 feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20

Beets for chickens.-Plan a good
patch of beets for the fowls next win
ter. There's nothing betteSs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
gnonor+ar,4 70 RRo4v,oro

important 20 WOTnGFSs
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Signature ofIMAzzz<x
In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
LYDIA :. PIN ANS
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since was sixteen years of
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence I had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi.
clan said I must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and I took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you I am to.
day q well woman, and I am telling
all my friends Of my experience"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20

Many wise-looking man is unable
to deliver the goods.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
CHEAP SHADE
FOR CHICKS

With the appsoach of summer
weather and the growing fiocks of
youngsters, it will be of Importance
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-06-20
H H full
ADvIC;

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the power of
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
FUTURE COPPER STATES.

Two tons of average iron ore will make one ton of metal, but it takes from thiry-three to seventy-five tons of copper ore to produce one ton of copper. Iron ore occurs in very large deposits. worked in some cases by steam shovels, whereas copper comes from comparatively narrow veins or irregular masses. In 1882 the Western States attained prominence as copper producters, the Lakes supplying 25. 900 long tons, Arizona 5000 long tons and Montana 1000 long tons of copper. In 1887 Montana was first in production and has never been headed. with Ari- zona second and the Lakes third in 1905. Before the Civil War Tennessee was the chief copper State. In 1896 that State was credited with 3,750, ,124 pounds of copper and 1S,S21, 900 pounds last year. Utah added S9,712,- GOO pounds to the worlds stock in 1906 and California 24,421, ,000 pounds. Alaska sert 10 the shelter S.700,000 pounds of copper last year. and Utah and NaNada are the largest certain; sources O re1g -supply.-American Re view orf Reviews.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
BIG BOWLING MATCH Weber Explains How Things Stand About the Cham
 pionship.
THE SOONER THE BETTER
Next Wednesday Night Will be the Best Date, if Watt is
 Willing.

In response to request for some de- finite information on the bowling be- tween the bowling champion Jimmy Watt of Bridgeport and George Weber of this city, the latter kindly consented last night to tell all he could.
 As it now stands. Watt has challeng- ed each and every bowler in the state to meet him to contest the champion ship, and as soon as he is challenged and his opponent stands ready to roll up his sleeves and proceed, there comes a lull, a cessation as it were, in Bridge port.
 Weber said last night that he con sidered he was rolling a pretty good game now, and that the sooner he rolls the match the better. The forfeits are up," said he, "and if arrangements can be made to roll next Wednesday night, nothing would suit me better. don't care what alleys l roll on, wheth- CT 1t be in Bridgeport or here. ar willing to leave 1t to the flip of the coin, the method that c;mmy Watt uses, and Jimmy is good fellow and aims to be fair. So do I.
 Nothing definite has been arranged but it Is certain that the match vii be pulled off in the near future. Yor can say for me that this affair is hang ing fire only at the other end"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
RODE THREE FIRSTS
Jockey Dave Nicol the Feature of the Races at New
 Orleans.
PILoTED FIVE HORSES
Meadow Breeze, Risk and Hyperion Winners-Apache's Fifth
 Straight.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 3.--The riding of Jockey Dave Nicol was the feature of to-day's races at City Park. He piloted the first three winners of the day. Apache won his fifth consecutive race to-day. Results:
 First race, six furlongs, selling Meadow Breeze, no (NicoD, to 5, won; Tivolini, 1O5 (McDanieD, 12 to i, second; Belle Strome. 103 (Sumter), to 5, third. Time 1:14 S-5.
 Second race, five and half furlongs Risk, III (NicoD, Il to 10, won; Don- aldo, 105 (McDanieD, to 1, second; Fashion, 1O5 q. Lee), 15 to 1. third. Time 1:0S 25.
 Third race, five furlongs-H Hyperion II. Ill (NicoD, to 1. won; Toy Boy, 102 1-2 (V. Powers). to 1. second; Arch Oldham, 113 (Molesworth), 50 to 1. Time 50 3-5.
 Fourth race, six furlongs, handicap Jacobite 132 (McDanieD, to 5, won; Comedienne, 112 (Raynor), 8 to 1, sec ond; Cooney K. 1Os ~. Powers), to 1, third Time 1:13 S-5.
 Fifth race six furlongs, selling Apache, lOS (W. OtD. 9 to 5. won; Bit ter Sir i0e (V Powers), 15 to l, sec ond; Alastian. lo3 (McDanieD, to 5, third. Time 1;l5.
 Sixth race. mile and a sixteenth, sell ing-Adesso, 105 (Lloyd), 4 to 1, won; Rebo, lO5 q Lee), 3 to 1. second: Gold way. los 1-2 e. KoerneD, to 1. third Time 1.4S 1 5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
THE CAVERN RAT.

The cavern rat, found in the Nam. moth Cave of Kentucky, is of soft bluish color, with white neck and feet. Ii has enormous eyes, black as night, and quitt unprovided with irises.
 These eyes are insFnsihle to light, and when the experiment. has been made of catching a cavern rat, and turning it loose in the bright sunlight it blunders about, striking itself against everything, is unable to pro- vide itself with food, and finally falls down and dies. In it's native depths it is able to lead comfortable enough existence, as its enormously long whiskers are so sensitive that they en- able it to find it's way rapidly through the darkness. The principal food of the cavern rat consists of a kind of large cricket of a pale yellow color, and which, like most cave dwellers, is blind.-New York Sun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
THINKS FLEET PEACENIAKER.
German Official Belieevs Transfer
 Will Restrain Japan.

Berlin, Jan. 3.-The next two months are regarded by the German foreso office and the admiralty as constitut- ing a critical period In the relations between the United States and Japan. If they pass without witnessing break in the relations, high government officials are convinced that the United States and Japan will then enter upon an easier and safer basis of agreement.
 The development of the American Japanese situation Is being studied here day by day, because from it there may Issue events which might change the present international equilibrium and deeply affect Europe as well as America. The Marine Rundschau, the principal naval magazine of Germany, says in its January number:
 If war does not come between Japan and the United States, the Union may thank the preponderance of it's fleet for the maintenance of peace. This fleet already is sufficiently strong to restrain Japan from the hazard of war"
 In conclusion, the Marine Rundschau says conflict may be entirely avoided by the transfer of the fleet to, and ather defensive measures in, the Pa ciac.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
THAT EXTRA POINT
Professor Fine, of Princeton, Thinks There Should be
 No Try for Goal.
AFTER MAKING TOUCHDOWN
Professor Dudley, of Vanderbilt Uni. versity, Believes That the Rule
 Can be Improved.

One Of the most radical changes sug- point for goal from a touchdown. Professor J. B. Fine. the Princeton of the rules committee, has ex- pressed himself against the goal from touchdown, and Professor William L. Dudley. a member of the committee from Vanderbilt university. believes that the rule governing try at goal after touchdown can be improved, all though he is not in favor of eliminat- ing it entirely. In this connection he believes that the scoring value of a kick from placement is too great. as 1t is not as delicate and skillful play as the drop kick The rule on the opponents ever since the game has been played, not only in this country but in England The Rugby union of Great Britain nearly abolished 1t at one time, when Wales won an international match with Ireland solely by the extra points allowed for goals. The Irish fif- teen, much stronger and faster com bination scored three touchdowns or tries, counting nine points, and the Welshmen succeeded in crossing the Irish goal line only twice. But the Welshmen added four points by kicking a goal from each try, and thus won the game by score of 10 points to- 9, after being outclassed throughout the match There was roar of indigna- 'tion all over the United Kingdom aft- CT that. but the agitation died down and nothing was done Every year brings its crop of games decided by q single point. Last year Cornell beat
 in kicking goal and Harvard. out played by Brown. followed touchdown
 from forward pass late in the game
 by kicking goal and so winning. No
 Yale-P Princeton game of 1899. when
 Princeton won by score of II to 10s
 or the equally memorable Pennsylva-
 mia Cornell game Of 1903, when tho Quakers squeezed out a victory by the score of 13 to Il. The wind may make the kicking of a, goal almost impossi- ble, and it frequently happens that q team scores a touchdown by a. long run from a tumble or blocked kick, putting the ball directly between the posts. Then the goal Is practically certain, and the good, sustained work of the
 opponents, who may have scored a
 touchdown in corner of the field aft-
 CT hard line bucking, is likely to go for
 nought. The try at goal would not be
 missed; the game would be the better
 for it's elimination in spite Of the fact
 that more tie games. which are unsatis-
 factory, might result.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
PRESCRIPTION KILLS.
Society Woman Dies From Effects of
 Drug for Weak Heart.

New York, Jan. 3--Mrs. John Van Ness Roberts, well known in New York society, died tonight in her nome in a Riverside Drive apartment house from the effects of a drug which had been prescribed for weak heart. Her death has been reported to the eoroner's office and an investi- gation will be made to determine whether the poison was taken with suicidal intent or not. There have been reports that Mrs. Roberts had sustained financial losses.
 Mrs. Roberts suddenly collapsed last night and physicians who were called found her unconscious They remain cd at her bedside all night and then notified the eoroners office. Mrs. Roberts remained unconscious all day and Coroner Actitelli was unable to obtain an ante-mortem statement. An inquiry will be made into the dead woman's affairs. Mrs. Roberts hus- band. it is said, died in Germany five years ago.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
A CANADIAN NORTHWEST TOWN

The village where SIOppeu Was just up above the Canadian line. It had been recommended to me as quite busy little burg" but could not see that 1t was very different from other small saw-mill towns had observed from the car window as I went North. There was the same cluster of wooden stores, saloons, churches, lodging-houses and hotels. and a dribble of residences for 8 mile about. The dwelling that reach- ed a full magnificence of two stories was a rarity. Most people were con- tent with one story, and the house was small at that. Newness and raw ness were very apparent, and there was a good deal of makeshift about the dwellings. All the home premises were snugly fenced, and the cows and horses were turned loose to browse in the public ways and along the railroad tracks and out into the surrounding wilds to suit themselves.
 A large saw-mill had burned the year before and had not been re- placed. Many workers had therefore moved away, anu ceTldlll Sd1OUHS dllu lodging-houses had closed their doors as consequence. These buildings were now litle short of ruinous, with shattered windows and other marks of neglect and misuse that gave the place. touch of melancholy and de- cay. On my first day. as l sat in the hotel office I made inquiry about con- ditions, and one man turned to anoth- CT and said Well, Bill, the towns havin' a little bit of boom now, ain't it?''
 Yes" replied Bill, "it booms nights. I've heard it; but I don't see much difference daytimes."
 Why is it that your vacant build- ings look so shaky?" I asked. They can't be old"
 "I suppose" responded Bill, tits because it ain't the habit of the coun- try to build substantial Even a nice appearin' building is apt to be cheap and thin-walled. The paint is about all there is to it.'-Clifton Johnson in the Outing Magazine
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
DOWN FOR THE COUNT.
Cans, Lightweight Champion, Put
 Out BIackburn in Three Rounds.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. S.-The light weight champion. Joe Cans, appeared as the main attraction in a series of boxing bouts given tonight for the benefit of Herman Miller. local pugi- list, whose health has lately failed. Cans opponent, in what was to have been five round go, was Bob Black burn of Philadelphia. who lay down for the count in the. third round when it seemed that the champion was about to land the first real blow of the fight The benefit was a great success.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-04
HARTFORD AT NANTUCKET.
Game Scheduled for Capital City Is
 Transferred.

Hartford. Jan. S.-The final polo game scheduled for Hartford which was to have been played at the Capi- tai park tomorrow night has been transferred to Pawtucket The Rhode Island team was supposed to play here tomorrow, but Manager Starkie was offered a good proposition by Manager Cunningham and he accepted 1t.
 Beginning Tuesday night the Hart ford team will play in Boston and be known as the Bostons.