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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
Peanuts.

Peanuts are beginning to form an
appreciate and rapidly growing item
in the foreign commerce of the United
States, especially in the import trade.
Despite the fact that this country
produces probably twelve million
bushels of peanuts annually, her eZ.
ports have been in such inconsidera-
BILE quantities that the government
bureau of statistics has only recently
found it necessary to include peanuts
in its list of articles exported.
Meantime, the imports have also
rapidly increased, and the total for
eign commerce in this article during
the past year aggregates nearly one
million dollars, the imports having
grown in value from less than $4,000
in the year 1900 to about half billion
Of dollars during the past year, while
exports for the year will approximate
about three hundred thousand dollars.
Prices of peanuts have also greatly
advanced in the foreign markets, the
average valuation of imported peanuts
based upon wholesale prices in the
markets from which they are sent TO
the United States having advanced
from IL cents per pound in 1898 to
"a cents per pound in 1907 for those
in the natural state, and that Of
shelled peanuts imported in 1898 was
"a cents per pound, and in 1907, As
cents.
West Africa and the East Indies are
the principal sources of supply of the
peanuts entering the international
markets of the world. The exports
Of peanuts from the French colony of
Senegal on the west coast of Africa
were, in the last available year, over
300 million pounds; those of British
India little less than 200 millions;
Gambia on the west coast of Africa,
about 100 millions; the Dutch East
Indies about SO millions, while China
Japan, Argentina, Spain and the Unit
ed States also supply comparatively
small quantities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
AIrshIpe and Mar


Llgnty years ago Tennyson wrote
me nations airy navies graphing
= me central blue" and even the
4t' IN prophecy of aerial hattie.
Ups placed the time of their build.
s N the future, far as human eve
see No such battleships have
es been constructed, but the art Of
GUIDING directable balloons has made
.'u progress that they do not seem
tantastically impossible as a few
gesfs ago. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles
onpoeH OF the British navy re-
IatAed IN the spring of 1906 that air
-ase1s might eventually displace water
Aests' and Alexander Graham Bell
saaa IN the spring of this year that
4 ohiy very few know how near Ameri-
= right now to the construction
practical aerial battleship. Count
zeppelin. German aeronaut, success
iy sailed about the Lake of Con-
stance In September, and remained in
me air four hours. His balloon has
Oeen bought by the German govern
aasnt. Early in October the British
war department made public test Of
new steerable balloon, keeping it
anoat and under control for two hours.
On October 81 there was an interna-
uonal balloon race, starting from St.
LOUIS. The controllability of balloons,
properly equipped with motors. is
now 30 evident that war experts are
suggesting new methods in warfare.
says the Youths Companion. It will
oe no longer possible to surprise an
enemy by forced marches. The bal
loonist. accommodating in the sky, can
keep his general informed OF the
whereabouts of an attacking force on
sea or on land. A French balloonist
few weeks ago discovered a Moor
Ish army encamped in the hills sew.
eral miles from fCasablanca, and en-
abled the Europeans to surprise and
rout the semi-civilized tribesmen so
completely as to lead them to sue for
peace.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
STABLE NOTES.

There is money, good substantial
money, not that in small quantity, in
breeding horses well, with fixed end
in view.
The real test of value in a horse is
strength, lively action and endurance,
all combined in the hghtest weight
possible.
The horses will get more benefit
from their rest at noon if the harness
is removed as soon as they get to the
stable.
Firmness, kindness and patience are
three of the essential elements in the
makeup of any one who is success
in handling horses.
Is there any way in which you can
grow 5000 worth Of farm products With
less labor, less capital and better
profit than by raising good horse?
From the age of 21a years a we'll.
bred colt, properly fed and handled,
should be able to do enough work
about the farm to pay for his keep.
The very nature of the conditions
and surroundings requisite to the pro-
duction Of first-class carriage. horses
will long stand in the way Of an over
supply.
. Breed good mares to good horses
and you need have no fear of the re-
suit. It is blood that tells in horse
breeding.
Good feet are essential in a good
horse. In purchasing or breeding to
any horse see that his feet are sound,
substantial and well formed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
Up in the Air,


With the increase in ballooning
there looms up danger that will
have to be guarded against as fully as
any other that comes up with a new
method Of transportation. The owner
of building has a right to the air
above and the earth beneath his pos
session. and If an aerial ship fingers
over his habitation or his business
block 1t is apparently guilty of tres
pass, and this may bring its navigator
into the courts to pay the penalty for
his invasion. If he throws out ballast
and Injuries property there is just as
much reason why he should be sued
'1r damages as if he had committed
q act on terra firma He might top
over a chimney and cause loss Of
and he might do many other
s that would cause serious dam
furing his flight through the air.
tunately, says Boston Budget, 1t
not always be easy to identify
ckless navigator of the windy
He would be a good deal like
Inprincipled automobilist who,
causing a fatal or other acct
seeks safety from prosecution in
Fresh inventions are seldom
mixed blessing, and we cannot
rise heavenward without being
inde6. shat there are people below
hat need to be protected.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
AciDlTY IN TnE SOIL.
A Subject Not Thoroughly Understood
BY Farmers.

1t is only within the last few years
that acid soils have been discussed
to any great extent in the agricul-
tural papers, and then only in sections
Of the country where long continued
cultivation in some kind of grain crop
has tended to produce this acid condi-
ton. Hence the subject has not been
very thoroughly understood by farm
ers, nor even by scientists them.
selves, says Wallace's Farmer.
The best statement Of the philoso-
ply of acidity was recently made by
Prof. Lipman of the New Jersey ex.
pertinent station. According to him,
the reason why acid soils fail to pro-
duce is because the bacteria which
tear down manure and other vegeta-
BILE matter, converting the nitrogen
which it contains into nitrates, can
not thrive in an acid soil; while other
forms of bacteria, which convert the
nitrates into insoluble combinations,
are favored in their growth by soil
acidity. Hence the crop on that soil
is starved for want of available nitro
gen. In other words, there are two
kinds of bacteria working in the soil;
one known as nitrifying bacteria,
which work over the yegetble mate
rails and the humus in the soil and
fit it for the use of the plant; and the
other the Identifying bacteria, which
directly reverses this process. The
acidity prevents one class from doing
it's proper work and greatly aids the
other, hence literally starving the
plant.
The remedy for acidity is lime, and
this explains why on soils that are
apparently worn out lime when first
applied produces such marvellous re-
suits. 1t also accounts for the bene-
fetal effects of supplying commercial
fertilizers containing nitrogen, espe-
cially as top dressing, thus render
ing the crop independent of the nj
trate-forming bacteria in the soil.
The only interest this has to most
of our readers is that of warning them
against growing grain continuously on
land for a number of years in success
sion without rotation. II a farmer
keeps on along this line; whether that
be wheat or corn, he will sooner or
later have an acid soil, that will grow
to perfection acid-loving plants such
as sorrel, and refuse to grow the
clovers, by which alone be may ex-
pect to restore or maintain the fer.
tility Of his land. When soils become
acid they will not grow the larger
cloyers; although they will grow al
sike for some years after they are too
acid to grow either the mammoth or
common red. He will then be obliged
to apply lime at very considerable
expense, which will be comparatively
useless unless he adds vegetable mat
| ter in some form to the soil. When
land refuses to grow clover, lime must
be used, and even this will be of lit
tie value except as means of grow
| ing clover.
To sum it all up: If you don't grow
! clover or some other 1eguminous crop,
and thus keep up the fertility Of
your land, you will be in trouble.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
etruck the Girl Upon Her White Face.

Struck the Girl Upon Her White Face.
Mrs. Donald, Madge's aunt and chap
erone. begged her not to go in that
day. But Madge laughed at her
fears,
There were fewer bathers from the
hotel than usual that morning, and of
those who ventured in, most, for
some reason, kept quite near the
shore.
But Madge, either from a spirit of
bravado or from utter lack of any
sense of danger, swan out and out,
until she was far beyond the break
ers and away from everyone.
Challoner sat on the bluff and
watched her as usual, but with an un-
usual sense of irritation which at
last changed to anxiety and then
alarm. Suddenly he sprang up, some
thing was wrong-she was being car
ried out by the force of the under
toW-anG now she had become con-
scious Of her danger; he saw her fling
up her arms.
Down from the bluff he raced, fling
ing off his coat and vest as he ran.
Kicking off his shoes, he shouted to
those on the shore, who had begun
to have some dim consciousness of her
peril: Quick, bring out the line!"
and boldly breasted the breakers and
swan out to save his love.
1t was a mighty effort, but he sue.
ceeded in reaching her at last, though
not until Madge's presence of mind
had quite deserted her. Once she had
gone down, and now as he caught her
she clutched at him frantically, mad.
ly, and her arms twfned themselves
like serpents about his throat. He
could not breathe, he could not shake
her off, and so the two went down to.
gether.
His strength was going from him.
Were they both to perish miserably
because of his dear loves momentary
madness, her wild and frantic clutch
There was but one way to save her
Ito be cruel was now most kind!
And as they rose above the surface
of the waters, he raised his hand and
struck the girl he loved and would
have given his life to save, upon her
white, shuddering, upturned face.
Slowly, laboriously, with his dear,
unconscious burden, Challoner made
his way in toward the shore. The
way seemed endless now, but help was
coming; he heard the encouraging
shouts of those who held the rope
and were swimming out to meet them
Nearer and nearer they came; his
strength was failing fast, but by sheer
force Of will he kept it until the res
cuers had come, until the shore was
reached, until he had given his loves
unconscious form into the arms OF
her weeping aunt. And then, in the
ACT of turning away, Challoner fell
lifeless at their feet.
AS luck would have It, that day
Tom Everitt came down to see how
his friend was getting along, and he
was just alighting at the door when
Percival Cnalloner was carried III in
sensible.
When Challoner came to his senses
and saw Everitt sitting beside him
he experienced no Won1erment; it all
seemed the most natural thing in the
world.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
FARMER AND
PLANTER
SOUTHERN LEeuMlNous CROPS.
Department of Agriculture Investigate
iEs Possibility of Asiatic Beans.

ing Possibility of Asiatic Beans.
This is a subject that is taxing the
minds of the most experienced agri-
culturists in the country today. For
years something to take the place Of
the cowpea has been exploited with
more or less success. The velvet bean
and the soy bean have found a place
in the farm world, but owing to nat
ural restrictions, especially with vel
vet beans, they have not spread out as
they should. Now the cowpea has
scared so high in price that it is al
most impossible to obtain a supply
Of seed, and consequently farmers are
turning elsewhere.
The United States department Of
agriculture has been investigating the
possibilities of some new Asiatic
beans, the Moth and Adzuka beans,
as we'll as the Newman bean, and it
Is hoped that they will prove Of great
value to the south in general. have
grown some of them this year, and it
seems as If the Adzuka will come out
all right, for it is hardy, grows plenty
of vine and will at last make some
seed, though l had my doubts at first
The spread of the cowpea now ex-
tends from Maine to the Pacific south
ward, and it seems as If there is no
territorial restrictions on the varieties,
az some of them are suitable to all
localities. This gives rise to the great
demand for seed, and it Is doubtful if
the demand can be half way supplied
next year. Consequently it is quite
probable that every new leguminous
plant will be given a tryout by the
farmers in general.
Just at preesnt there is a great need
for winter growing leguminous crops,
and they are almost as numerous as
summer crops, excepting the cowpea.
In the Augusta cotton district the le-
guminous plants of the south are
found in greater abundance than any
where else, and in this territory the
first experiments are always made.
This may be due to the fact that an
early start was taken in the work, or
to natural advantages. However, the
cowpeat crop of this section is the
greatest of the country, and Augusta
is the leading market Of the world.
The numerous new crops are being
grown quite successfully in many To-
calities of the district and lots of win
ter growers are also being planted.
The vetches, burr clover and alfalfa
are coming crops and wherever it is
possible farmers should try them
J. G. McAuliffe, in Southern Cu1tivator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

The doctors had agreed that 1t was
overWork, and that Percival Challoner
had narrowly escaped brain fever. So
they ordered him away and prescribed
two months of rest-of perfect idle.
ness.
His choice lay between the sea and
the mountains, and Challoner chose
the sea. He had always hated fash
tonable crowds and counted himself
lucky in finding picturesque yet not
over-popular spot upon the coast, and
In that place piquant and charming
girl with whom he could spend long
hours in pleasant chat, and take his
morning walk along the shore.
The days were perfect summer
days; work, study, reading Of every
kind had been forbidden him, and so
with nothing whatever to do and a
pretty and bright young creature just
at hand, what could be more prob
able or more natural than for Chal'
Toner to fall in love?
Madge Winthrop was openly pleased
with his attentions, and it seemed
quite natural to her that they should
be much together since an elder gen.
Grafton of Challoners and Winthrops
had been close friends. But Chal.
loner could see that while his feeling
for his fair companion quickly deep
ened into love, her attitude toward
him continued to be that of frank and
free good compradeship.
There was but one Of Madge's
amusements in which he could not
share, and that was the sea bathing
1t was doubly deprivation to him
since he was an expert swimmer, and
also because Madge took to the water
like a veritable nymph of the sea-
But the physicians had said that this
exercise was too violent for him now
and they had positively forbidden 1t
One morning after storm, when
the waters had a dark and angry look
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
A Good Remedy.

A very good preventive for indiges'
ton and dysentery, both for chicks
and laying hens, is one quarter pound
sulphate or iron and and one-half
ounce sulphuric acid dissolved in one
gallon of hot water. Place in stone
jar and set it away to cool and settle,
Add one tablespoonful of this liquid
to each quart Of drinking water, and
allow the fowls no other water to drink
for a few days. Indigestion is usually
followed by bowel trouble, and this
is a mild and effectual remedy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

The German emperor made a pleas.
ant little speech to London newspaper
men who presented him with an adj
dress. He alluded to the fact that the
press has great influence and can do
much to promote the peace of nations.
There was nothing especially original
in that statement, but it is of interest
Al q recognition on the part of one of
4be foremost of the crowned heads CT
europe of the place which journalism
.olds In the modern world. 1t shows
.Sa emperor to be a progressive and
tactfuf monarch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
kiIlina Golden Rod.

To get rid of golden rod is as easy
as failing off a log" Now it and
put flock of sheep in the lot. Put in
enough SO you will need to feed them
a little supplemental food and in one
summer they will kill every plant.
Cows won't eat it and it is fortunate
that they will not, for if they did no
use could be made of their milk, but
sheep like it and will thrive on the
young growth.-National Stcckman
and Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
learned Daniel come to judgment
ewark has given two decisions in

learned Daniel come to judgment
ewark has given two decisions in
iy important cases of domestic
ace which should be historic. In a
ase before him where wife COM
lined Of her husband the New Jer-
Solomon decided that, while it
be the duty of the husband to
the family dishes under certain
'ances, he is relieved from that
n, with sinister design, the
lied up from meal to meal
also decided that when
,ept only one dollar week
mis- wages for spending money
wife is not justified, either NOR
ally or financially, in suspecting him
of leading double life. Even our
dignified judiciary thus contrives to
yet little fun out of daily life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

The more commonly accepted signs
Of the quality of the coming winter
are conflicting. The squirrels were
never buster gathering in food for a
long and severe siege. The goose
hone seems to confirm this prophecy.
while the beavers are not fixing up
their nests as If they anticipated any
discomfort from their improvidence.
IN view of these contradictory tokens
IF what is ahead perhaps 1t may be
well to consult the money market.
This betokens a rather severe spell
ahead,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

Flowing in the fall benefits the land
by admitting the action of the ele-
ments to a certain depth below the
surface, throws up the cut worms to
the cold and permits the soil to be
broken into pieces and disintegrated.
1t leaves the ground in fine condition
for the application of manure an6
shallow replowing in the spring, which
is highly recommended by agricultural
experts. 1t improves the seed bed by
pulverizing the soil.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
Cool Air Preferred.

Bacon--What sort OF people go to
that summer resort you speak Of?
Egbert-Nearly all Chicago people,
believe.
oh. 1t wouldn't suit me. I don't
want to go to a place where there's
so much hot air you know."-Yonk.
ers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
Not a Mercer.
Jonah was explainIng matters.

Jonah was explaining matters.
1T wasn't consolidation" he said.
TT was clear case OF absorption.
/ was merely ore of the whales as.
sets"
Rejoicing that he had come out
whole, as it were. and landed on his
feet, he resolved not to engage in
any more such enterprises. and Jared
hopefully on the way to Nineyeh.--
Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

Not much is gained by trying to
keep the cows too long at pasture
F'rost-bitten grass is worth more as
a protection to the roots than as fod-
der, and the cattle are more comfort
able in the yard or barn than in
windy pastures on cold days. Try to
make everything snug and comfortable
for the farm animals before winter
sets in in earnest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

II one can not exhibit at fairs and
poultry shows, he can visit the shows
or the poultry exhibits at the fairs
and get helpful ideas of what well
bred birds look like. If the exhibits
are good, it will be time well spent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

A flock of sheep badly infested with
the stomach worm and which were
dying regularly was treated with a
one per cent solution of coal tar Gre
osote in water. Each sheep was given
four ounces. Deaths ceased and none
occurred for twelve months afterward
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

The Missouri husband who got jeal-
ans and killed the wrong man is over
uyhelmed with remorse. The man who
sot killed is also much depressed, and
the only persons who seems to be en-
loving the situation is the right man.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

AS the cold fall rains set in rheu
matism is liable to break out in the
flock. Have the pens as dry as possible
and provide a shed where the birds
can keep out of the mud and sIush.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
Classified.

Would you call rice a cereal or
vegetable" asked the inquisitiVe man.
Well, ! have seen times when
could consider 1t a MISSILE, replied
the recently married man. -Yonkers
Statesman
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

The American consul at Tsing-Tau
saws that China offers itself now as
market for tennis goods. There really
seems to be something in these re
rnrfs Of strenuous times in that EN-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
By Anna DeKoUen
copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.l

fAnna Farwell de Koven. wife of Regi-
maid de Koven, the composer. IS wen
known as an author. Among her first lit
erary work may be mentioned her trans
lation of Pierre Lofts Iceland Fisher
man. which was praised by the critics
In 1884 appeared her first novel. The Saw
dust DOLL dealing with society in New
port and New York. 1t went through ten
editions and was republished In England
and India. Her novel, by the Waters OF
Babylon" was also distinct success.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

Don't think that because an incu-
bator or brooder is cheap it is the
best. There are many makes. Study
them and get the best.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
a Mental Case

she-What prompted Miss Gold to
axe that old bachelor?
He (sarcastieaily1 - Kleptomania, !
should think.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

Sharp grit is the only teeth the
fowls have and without it they can
not properly masticate their food
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04
L asted = Meak

Mrs. Niggs-My husband and
haven't quarreled for week.
Mrs. Waggs-Why don't You MAKE
up?-c Chicago NeWg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-04

The breed and the feed are two
things that must be united to make
poultry husbandry a big success.