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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-02
Handling Manure
What a Ton of BarHyard Lfq-
uidS Contains In Way Of
Nitrogen

Farmers generally do not realize
that the pungcnt but invisible gas that
escapes from the manure heap IS the
most valuable constituent This gas
is constantly being formed SO long as
the manure lies IN moist heaps, and
is as constantly passing from the
heap, into the air The drying OF the
manure takes away from it only water,
leaving all the actual plant food be-
hind The complete removal OF the
water will leave the manure III better
condition Tor preservation than before,
says the Philadelphia Record.
The decomposition OF barnyard ma
nure can only take place IN the pres
ence al moisture. and II We can with
draw all moisture the residue will pre-
serve its fertilzing qualities indef-
nitely, and when moisture is cvapor-
aied from the manure heap It carries
with il none az the iertilizing quail
ties, but goes into the atmosphere
simply as watcry vapor.
There are only two ways in which
manure loses its value, One is by
teaching by rain. and the other by
heating. which accompanies chemical
action. When the manure is hcaped
in the field or elsewhere in the open,
both these agencies begin their work.
The rain falls upon the heaps and
washes its more soluble aud valuable
constituent into the ground immed-
lately under aud around the heap, and
bacterial action begins in the heap.
freeing is nitrogen and turning its
phosphorus and potassium into more
soluble forms. tn be washed down by
the nest shower.
About the most wastciu method OF
handling manure j. the old one OF
putting I, into small heaps in the
barnyard Fully hall the potential
icrtlillng value al the manure. as it
j. yOidcd by the animal. is found in
the salts dissolved in the liquid por-
tluu the full effect 81 neither the solid
nor the liquid portion can be realized
except when used IN connection with
each other When the liquid i allow
ed t. flow away IN the stable or ward.
or where 1t Is displaced hy rain and
separated from the solid portion, whc
,hcr in the ward or field. it carries
with ii these icrtiizing salts. hut when
II j, merely cyaporaicd they are lett
behind aud still combined with those
of the solid portion
IN, best way to- handle manure f.
o. rDl'cc, the liquid BY abundant alb
-urhcri>. ,prrad it At once. and as
perfectly even rs possible. and allow
the sunshine and rain To- do their
work Sunshine w''. cyapuratc the
water. hur that T. al md the rain
which follows will rcd',,ulyc the salts
AVID wash them into the rntirc surface
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plctc'y digested. The solid droppings
do not cause any quick growth. be-
cause they are not only low in nitro
gen. but what they do contain OF this
clcmcn, is not soluble, aud thus can
not force growth at once Nitrogen
is found in our iertilizlng materials in
.hrec iorms-nitrate. ammonia and
organic The first is the soluble form.
in which plants use this element The
others are changed more or less slow
~ into the nitrate or soluble form
In ton OF liquids from a COW there
are twelve pounds OF nitrogen As nj
tratc 81 soda contains 10 per cent. OF
nitrogen the liquid manure is as
strong as a solution OF 7s pounds OF
nitrate in I.ozs pounds OF water II
We consider the potash in the liquid
manure. a barrel OF water OF 80 gal
Ions. weighing 32s pounds. il made
equal in strength 10 the liquid would
contain about ~ pounds of nitrate OF
soda and pounds Of muriate OF pot
ash While this would force crops il
Spriukled evenly, no one would think
81 pouring out by the paliul.
The following table shows the NUM-
Der OF pounds OF nitrogen. phosphoric
acid and potash in ton OF fresh ur-
inc from horses. cattle. sheep and
swine
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A NEW EDUCATIONAL WORK
WEBSTER'S
UNIVERSAL
DICTIONARY

Containing 50 600 new words. q 1909
Atlas ui the World AMI ~ el,c ,rhrr spc-
ciai departments IS now LAG dis,r b
r'cd by the publishers As the next
iaes; dictionary vas published more
than nineteen years ago. This annolree-
men, wjli te at sp' cid inferes, % every
ONE
This cietirnary /, 'r' pan,ish,d Dy
the original publishers of Webster g
Dict onare or hy heir successors. whose
latest production is nineteen year, Old a.,
AMI who have for year, tried 20 rtoaop,
nlizs the dictionary business bog, by
one % TIE largest publishing house, ia
America.
Because Of its absolute ae@ne,5 and
many other transcendcn' features. this
great work is rapidly superseiiag the old
dictionaries and IS looked upon BY educa-
tors as the leading reference wGr.
The first edition has already had a
tremendous lie It has the endorsement
OF educational people everywhere, and is
being readily adopted by. School Boards
thrpu shout the country FIR Use N the
public schools
The publishers have adopted nsw
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aud advertise the work
There will tie an opportunity fl- some
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-02

*sThc four stomachs OF the Cow will
surely not respond to the elements in
tended TO act only upon the One Stom-
ach OF the Horse. That is why there
is Separate Fairhcld's Blood Tonic
for each OF these animals. Also separ-
ate tonics for Poultry and for Hogs.
(Ask for Fairiield's Free Stock Book
Sold under written guarantee by A.
Anderson, North East: Alexander &:
Son, Elkton; w. I. Harriott, Chesa-
peake City; c. NJ. Blake. Cherry Hill;
Haines & Kirk, Rising Sun.
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lew Malay Opium Cure
Being Distributed free ~ a New
York Society.

Cooperating with missions In Malay.
s;l the " ndsor Laboratories "t New
YprN have secured u supply OF the won
dyf:gl g,mo;e tum plant. which has done
50 mach u revoiutioni@c the treatment
Ut the o ,irm habit
A generous supply of the new remedy.
together with full Instructions for us
'-e. a:.d United States Consular reports
bearing on the subject viii be Sc NJ to
any sufferer. To ob am a fee supply
Of ;h.s remedy aud the consular rrpo, s.
ar'.essN 'ad-or tahora' res. Branch =
lIi East 10Th So %. wv York On
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sraiu '0r Il the land i rich aud in fine
;ii:h you gei iIil yield ., gram and
hall crop 81 hay the same year. the
has pay ng a good portion Of the cost
g' seeding The frs. time to seed
g4ain and grass j. from September 10
10 Octobc 20 The graim and grass
viii then become deep rooted with suf-
&c ei.t top d, protect the roots
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Thursday. September e was the
first day OF autumn, according to the
almanacs, the sun crossing the equa-
tor a little before noon. Old salts"
mold that the prevailing wind for the
three days around the equinox governs
the character OF the weather for the
next six months.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-02

These Inquire, also show that the
great value Of stable manure lies in
the liquid parts Practically all the
potash is passed in the liquid form.
and the most useful part of the nitro
gen
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ed \ smooth. level field can be cut
with NJ injury O. the harvester or
mower Ii gras, seed is sown alone.
one-hali hushc' 81 timothy and one
bushel ~ red top seed should be sown
To the acre I, i, much the better
method 90 sow the gra,, seed With the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-12-30
THE PRINCES PRESENT.
It Was Given In Exchange For Mag
nificent Carpet.

It Was Given In Exchange For Mag
nificent Carpet.
while was in Damascus" said
globe trotter the other day. some
royal highness or other potentate
passed through that ancient city. and
the governor Of the town delivered an
address of welcome. 1t was in verse.
and everybody who knew Of the &C.
currence felt sure that the governor
had been richly rewarded by the prince
for his effort That afternoon. so the
story goes. the governor called on
dealer in rugs with whom he had been
chaffering for long time over a mag
niicent carpet which he coveted for
his palace After several cups of coffee
the rug merchant offered the governor
the carpet in exchange for the present
the prince had given him for his po-
etic welcome to Damascus. The gov
ernor after little hesitation agreed.
and the carpet was rolled up and de-
livered to an attendant. who started
for the governors palace.
Thank you,' said the governor as
he arose gracefully to his feet.
But the princes PRESENT. demand
ed the rug merchant.
"'You have it, said the governor
All he gave me was THANK yon." and
this | have given you for your car
pet New York Press.
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Thought He Was Mad.

The late Count de LeSSeps was trav-
cling on one occasion in a French rail
way train in a compartment With two
commercial travellers.
II beg your pardon. sir" said one of
them. fancying that he belonged to
their fraternity-"ar you not a trav-
eler?''
certainly | am" said the count.
I'VE thought so: What is your line?"
'lsthmuses"
"Wh-wh-w what" asked the puzzled
commercial-"what are they?"
Il am introducing ship canals" said
De Lesseps gravely.
The commercial travellers feared that
they had fallen in with a lunatic and
We're making preparations to escape
when the count handed them his card
and put them at their ease.
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BUILD HOUSES IN TREES.
Some Mexicans Thus Sleep Secure
From Quakes and Tigers.

Some Mexicans Thus Sleep Secure
From Quakes and Tigers.
In order to protect their homes from
earthquakes many of the natives in
the territory around Chilpancingo and
other towns in the state of Guerrero,
in Mexico, live in trees. Some of
these tree homes are of large size and
are ingeniously constructed. Reeds
and grasses are interviewer with the
twigs and branches of the tree, much
in the manner that bird builds its
nest. The severest wind seldom loos-
ems it from the tree. Where the trees
are large and stand closely together
houses of two or three rooms are fire.
quently built in their branches. These
houses also afford protection from the
tigers and other wild animals which
are found in that region in large num-
bers. 1t is said that tiger will not
attack its prey unless it is upon the
ground.
The prime object of elevating these
houses into the trees. however. is, as
mentioned. to keep them from being
shaken down by the severe earth
quakes which visit the Guerrero terri
tory at frequent intervals. The rock
ing of the earth gives the trees a
swaying motion. but does 10 damage
to the houses. In some localities whole
villages of these tree homes are to be
seen. None of them suffered damage
from the recent earthquakes which
wrought such ruin to the buildings
upon the ground.-New York Tribune.
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Janet's Way Of Growing Young.


AS matter of fact. Janet was born
exactly two years before her brother
Fred: therefore in the natural course
of things when he was ten she was
twelve and sloried in it. When Fred
was known to be fourteen she still con
fessed to sixteen When Fred boosted
eighteen years she timidly acknowl
edged herself just over nineteen When
Fred came home from college and had
party in honor of his twenty first
birthday Janet said to her friends:
What boyish fellow Fred is. Who
would think he is only year younger
than ~" When Fred declared himself
twenty-6 five and old enough to get mar
ried Janet said to gentleman friend:
"Do you know. I feel very jealous Of
Fred getting married. But. then.
suppose twins always are more at.
tached to one another" And two years
later at Fred's wedding she said. with
a girlish shipper to the guests: Dear
old Fred! To see him married today.
and to think when he was only FIVE
years old they brought him to see me.
his baby sister: wonder if he thinks
Of it now?"
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FINGER Prints Never Fail.

Although scars from wounds and ul-
GERS frequently partly destroy the pat
tern folds, such disfgurements are
more often than otherwise aids to
Identification. When the system of
finger prints was first introduced at
police headquarters in New York a
lieutenant in one of the administra-
tive departments tried to discredit it,
He had an experimental print made
Of the tip of a finger and a short time
afterward asked to have the same
finger reprinted. He had meantime
ground down the skin Of this finger
ON grindstone until the blood almost
flowed Nevertheless the pattern form
was more accurately disclosed i'll the
second printing than i'll the first. Once
the record has been made nothing has
yet been discovered to invalidate it.
Charles Brewer in Century.
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The Architecture of Madeira,

We saw no suggestion of modern
architecture or European innovation.
no blot anywhere except single mo-
torcar Without knowing anything
on the subject / should say that the
architecture of Madeira is mixture
OF Spanish and Moorish. like that of
Mexico. only it is better than any
thing in Mexico From the ship the
stucco. tile rooted city is fiawless. and
as we steam away and night comes
down and lights break out and become
jeweled necklace along the waters
edge our one regret is that we are
leaving it all behind Albert Bigelow
Paine in Outing Magazine.
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Revised Upward.

One evening at family prayers the
head of the house read that chapter
which concludes with, ''And the wife
see that she reverence her husband 7
After the exercises had closed and the
children had gone to bed, the New
York Post says, he quoted it, looking
meaningly at his wife.
LET us see what the Revised Yer
sion says on that subject" said she.
II will follow the new teaching. if
you please"
The Revised Version was produced.
and her chagrin may be imagined as
the head impressively read, And let
the wife see that she fear her hus-
band"
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Sherif'S Sale.

F. J. Backman ct ais versus Grigg G. Andrews
No. 5163. In Second District Court, BossieI
Parish, La.
DY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale,
- issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, January 80,
1910, the following described property,
to-Wit:
Lots II, IS, 10 and % and the south
half OF the southwest quarter of section
"a; the east half of the east half of the
southeast quarter and the east half OF
the west half of the east half of the
southeast quarter of section %, all in
township Is of range II west, and con-
tanning 1856 acres, more or less, together
with all buildings and Improvements
thereon, situated in the Pasish of Bos-
sier, La.
Terms of Sale - Cash, without the
benefit OF appraisemeIt, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of S96e.75, with s per cent
per annum interest thereon from De-
cember /, 1907, all costs Of suit, includ-
ing 10 per cent on said sum and interest
as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Dec. %, 1909. ian q
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Tax Ordinances
adopted by Bossier Leuee Board No
ro.pbo. IO10

adopted By Bossier Leuee Board No
renber 10, 1909.
An ordinance levying 10 mill tax on ali
property in the Bossier Levee District
subject to taxation for levee purposes
for the year 1909.
Be it ordained by the Board Of Com
nissioners of the Bossier Levee District,
in regular session convened, That dis
trict levee tax of 10 mills on the dollar of
its assessed valuation be and is hereby
levied on all property situated in the
Bossier Levee District, subject to taxa
ton for levee purposes, for the year
t909..
An ordinance leyying local assessment
OF cents per acre on every acre of
alluvial land within the Bossier Levee
District for the year 1909.
Be it ordained by the Board of Com
missioners of the Bossier Levee District,
in regular session convened, That a
local assessment of cents per acre on
every acre of alluvial land within the
Bossier Levee District for the year 1909
be and the same is hereby levied.
An ordinance levying local assessment
OF $50 per mile on all railroads within
the Bossier Levee District for the
year 1909.
Be it ordained by the Board Of Com
missiouers Of the Bossier Levee District,
in regular session convened, That a
local assessment of $50 per mile be and
is hereby levied for the year 1909 on
every mile of railroad situated within
the Bossier Levee District.
An ordinance levying a special assess
ment Of 80 cents per bale on every bale
OF cotton raised within the Bossier
Levee District for the year 1909.
Whereas, the funds to be raised from
the 10 mill, the cent acreage and the
$50 per mile railroad taxes are not SUI
ficient to locate, construct and repair
levees SO as to prevent disastrous floods,
Be it ordained by the Board of Com
missioners of the Bossier Levee District,
in regular session convened, That a
special tax and assessment Of so cents
per bale be and is hereby assessed and
levied on every bale of cotton produced
within the Bossier Levee District, on
lands subject to taxation within said
district during the year 1909.
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She Meant Professionally.

AS the young man caressed the cheek
of his ladylove she drew away hastily.
II think" she said Indignantly. you
had better see father first
"Why, what do you mean?" asked
the perpleXed lover.
Father" she replied as she nursed
her cheek, SIS barber Mag
aZine,
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Helped Them Along.

'Have you given proper attention to
your children's teeth" asked the
health department circular.
''I've always provided plenty of good
food for 'em to chew on" the fond
parent inscribed on the bottom of the
paper and mailed it back.-Philadel
phia Ledger.
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Succession Sale.

Succession of J. E. Adger, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue Of an order of sale to me
- directed from the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish OF
Bossier, l will on Wednesday, January
26, 1910, at the front door OF the
Court House, in the town of Benton, La,
within the legal hours for sales, proceed
to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, the following described
property, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of southwest
quarter Of section 10 and southeast quar-
ter Of northwest quarter Of section 2,
township 20, range 10, and south half OF
northwest quarter and north half OF
north half of southwest quarter of Sec
ton Is, township 81, range Is, contain
ing in all 200 acres.
Also, half interest in the south half
of north half OF southwest quarter and
south half of southwest quarter of Sec
ton 25, township q, range 10, the half
interest being 60 acres; and northwest
quarter and that part Of northeast quar-
ter lying west Of the Shreveport and
Camden road, containing in all t75
acres, in section II, township 20, range
Is, the half interest being ST. acres.
Also, third interest in the east half
of southwest quarter and west half OF
southeast quarter of section 8, township
20, range Is, the third interest being
53ls acres; and east half Of southeast
quarter of section Is, east half Of south
west quarter, west half Of northeast
quarter and northwest quarter of section
IA, east half of southeast quarter OF Sec
toin 10, southwest quarter of section II
and all of the west half of southeast
quarter of section II lying west of the
Shreveport and Camden road, all in
township 20, range 10, containing in all
655 acres, the third interest being 2181s
acres.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit of twelve months, according
to law. J. F.. EDWARDS.
AIS Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
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December 9, 1909. ian,a
Homestead Entry No. 1868.

Homestead Entry No. 1868.
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
November 80, 1909.
NOTICE is hereby given that Minnie
~ Black, widow of Andrew Black, Of
Benton, La, who, on November %, 1904,
made Homestead Entry No. O,618 (0733)
for the east halfof the northwest quarter
of section 36, township 10 north, range
IL west, Louisiana Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final five
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before B. A. Kelly,
Clerk Of Court, at Benton, La, on the
18th day Of January, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. r.
Bumgardner Of Linton, La, w. Banks,
L. Donahue and E. Hunter of Benton,
La. j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
December 8, 1909. jan 10
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December %, 1909. jan27
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, C. G. Howse,
~ Justice of the Peace, Ward 2, Bos-
sier Parish, La, by w. NJ. Mccall, on
December 8, 1909, and will be sold at
Bossier City, La, within the legal hours
OF sale, on Saturday, January Is, 1909,
one red and white spotted COW, about 4
years old; no marks or brands. APP
praised at $12.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
G.. G. HOWSE.
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Queer.

Servant (who has been sent to chas
-I-couldn't-catch I'M mum--fcr the
nearer got to 'inl-the farther e get
away-Punch.
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The Easiest WAY.

Dickson-Dobbins formerly opposed
my views. but now he agrees with me
IN everything. Wickson-How do you
account for it? Dickson-Don't know.
Pm not sure whether I convince him
or only make him tired.
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Homestead Entry No. 1915.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
December 6, 1909.
NOTICE is hereby given that Marcus
~ w. Young Of Ivan, La, who, on
January II, 1903, made Homestead Entry
No. 1915 (O5f0 for the southeast quar-
ter OF southeast quarter of section %,
township q north, range ii west, Lou
isiana Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before B. A. Kelly, Clerk of
Court, at Benton, La, on the 10Th day
OF January, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: j.. B.
Holland, G. B. Coker, H. Lyles and
]. L. Oliver, all of Ivan, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
December 8, 1909. ian13
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Succession Notice.

Succeion of Femn,tng Smith, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
WHEREAS, Jos. E. Johnston has
w this day applied to be appointed
administrator of the succession of Flem-
ming Smith, under the terms of Act No.
70 of 1906, and has filed a description
and valuation of the property of said
succession, all parties interested herein
are hereby cited to show cause, if any
they have, why the said application
should not be granted and the descrip-
ton and valuation of said estate be not
approved and homologated; and notice
is hereby given that if no opposition be
made within seven days, the same will be
granted, approved and homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. r. C. Drew, Judge
of the said Court, this, the 23d day of
December, 1909. B. A. KELLY,
44-2 Clerk District Court.
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The first and worst Of all frauds Is
to cheat oneself.
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Notice,

A Ii parties are hereby warned not to
a hunt, peddle or in any wise tres
pass on the plantations Of the under
signed, located in Ward l, Bossier Par
ish, La. Mrs. A. CURTIS.
A. CURTIS.
nov 1-6m JOHN T. HALL.