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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
PROFIT IN CAPONS
Little Trouble to Average Farmer
to Raise 100 to 200.
Fowls Always Retain That Sweetness
and Juiciness of Flesh That Is Char"
aeterstic of Spring Chicken
Reason They Bring Price.
(By MILLER PURVIS.)

By MILLER PURVIS)
No one is better situated to raise
eapons than the farmer. On the aver
age farm the additional work required
to raise from 100 to 200 capons would
not be noticed, and the most Of this
work can be attended to In the winter
when time is plentiful with the farmer.
In the neighborhood of Fairbury, ILL,
great many capons are raised every
year and are found to be very profit
able. There are many stories told
about the size to which capons grow.
while the truth Is that the ordinary
capon will grow to but one or two
pounds more than the ordinary I'M
caponized cockerel would in the same
time, and to secure this additional
weight extra feeding Is necessary.
In preparation for capon raising it.
Is wise to hatch about twice the num-
Der of chickens as capons desired, for
fully half are likely to be pullets. The
pullets may be kept for egg production
or may be sold for spring chickens,
thus securing enough money to pay for
raising the whole flock up to the time
the cockerels are old enough to capon-
lie, which is about twelve weeks.
The operation of caponizing does not
require much skill, although the begin
ner will probably kill two or three at
the start, which will not be lost, for
they bleed to death in about the same
time as if their threats had been cut
and are exactly as good for table pur-
poses as If bled in the latter way. A
set of tools for caponizing costs from
$3.50 to 81, and with each set is sent
directions that anyone can follow.
After the caponizing the cockerels
become docile and quiet; they lose am
bition and their combs cease to grow;
In fact, they shrivel, and when fed
they eat their fill and sit quietly
around until feeding time again.
Capons always retain that sweetness
and juiciness of flesh that is character
istic of the spring chicken, the reason
they bring such high price. They are
fed much as other fowls would be,
only eating more. About all they eat
goes to the formation of juicy, palata-
BILE flesh.
A few years ago capons commanded
hardly any attention in the west and
do not yet bring the prices they do in
the eastern cities. By the last of
March good capons sell readily in Chi
cago at II cents per pound, as against
IL cents for dressed chickens. AS the
average Plymouth Rock capon will
weigh seven or eight pounds, it will be
seen that the capon sells for from 40
to so cents more than the chicken of
the same age, and the difference IL the
cost of raising Is Insignificant Tie
writer has known of a flock of 400
capons that cleared nearly one dollar
each. However, these were extras
sold in Philadelphia, the greatest
capon market in the country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
Foxy Hiram.

well, now, if that amt surprising!"
calculated Mrs. Ryetop, as she shaded
her eyes with her hand. There goes
old Hiram Skinflint, and rather than
step on poor black ant he picked it
up, and I bet he is going to drop it
somewhere out of the reach of dan
ger"
Her husband laughed knowingly.
mot Hiram Skinflint, Mandy. He'll
go down to Jed Weatherby's general
store and order pound of granulated
sugar. Then while Jed is looking an
other way he'll drop the ant among
the grains and tell Jed as long as his
sugar has ants in it he ought to sell it
at half price. Like as not he'll try to
get Jed to throw in two or three
raisins and yeastcake. You don't
know Hiram Skinfiint."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

for you to live in a house like this
than pay rent? You will have some
thing to live for, and it will be the
ambition of your wife and yourself
to get it paid for as soon as possible.
And you have no idea how easy it will
be- This house Is arranged with a
view to convenience in housekeeping.
There are no stairs to climb. And
you will notice that the front porch
is included under the roof. The house
is 26 feet wide and SO feet long. This
house ought to be built on a wide lot
that will allow plenty Of shrubbery
and trees to enhance it's beauty.
These things are requirements that
should not be lost sight of in selecting
the location. Entrance is had to a
large living room off the front porch.
This room is II by 20 feet in size.
To the left is the library switch can
be used as parlor if desired. But
the day of the parlor has passed. 1t
is the vogue now to live all over the
house. No longer do we see the par
lor which is kept closed and not
profaned except when the minister
calls or sister gets married. In the
center of the house is the bathroom
and back of this is a bedroom. The
dining room is of good size, and it
will be noticed that ample light is
provided for. In fact, throughout the
house there are plenty of windows.
The kitchen is ~ feet SQUARE
1t ought to be mentioned that If any
person selects this design and wants
to build the best method is to con-
suit real estate man, If the intending
builder does not already own lot,
and arrange to have the house built
on the monthly payments plan. OF
course, it is preferable to pay cash If
possible, but as has been said before,
it is not necessary. The main re-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Mr.. William A. Radforu will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers Of
this paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor Author and Manufac-
turer. he is, without doubt the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave, Chicago. ILL.,, and only en-
close two-cent stamp for reply.
America is nation of home build
ers. 1t has come to the point that a
mans standing in community is meas
ured by his home 1t is distasteful to
most people to pay rent. The normal
man desires to have a home of his
own for his children. And these chill
dren have right to home Of their
own. 1t goes without question that a
mans work is made lighter as he
thinks during the day that his wife
roof. 1t is true that all men are not
able to have a home of their own.
They are tied down by conditions that
prevent their entering upon so worthy
an enterprise. But the desire Is
there, just the same.
In nearly every town of any size
the real estate men and property
owners are anxious to offer induce
ments to home building, and in many
instances it Is as easy to pay for A
home as it is to pay rent. The pay
ments are arranged so that they
amount to the same as rent and as
they include the interest each month
there is no difference, really, except
that the buyer must pay the insur-
ance, which is small matter.
When you come to think of it there
is really no excuse for any man pay
ing rent when he can get home on
these terms. He cannot lose anything
for the reason that If he should ever
fail in his payments he has an equity
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
ARE NATURAL ART LOVERS
Experience Has Proved That Even
Small Boys and Girls Appreciate
Fine Pictures.

Il saw funny sight in the Carne-
gle gallery recently" laughed the friv-
olous worker as she came into the
studio and began the usual prepare
lions for the mornings painting.
There was school being conducted
through the consequently two or
three grades, from the size of the
crowd. l heard the tramping and
looked around. Well, Halley's comet
couldn't have travelled faster than
those youngsters. At the head were
two teachers, then the long tail or the
children-and swish, swish, tramp,
tramp, tramp they rushed through,
never stopping to study picture, but
turning their heads from side to side
trying to take in everything as they
scorched past followed through
two rooms just to see If they wouldn't
pause somewhere, but not they. I
hope they were properly edited by
what they saw"
well, I've seen children there ia
king far greater interest in the pic
L
marked the serious worker. heard
some small boys one time discussing
the exhibit and one of them said:
There isn't a bum picture il the
whole show-they can't get in. If
there was even one bum one it
wouldn't seem SO great, but there
isn't Now, don't you call that aprre-
citation, even if you can't agree to
there not being single bum picture
in the whole show? I watched those
boys and they stopped and examined
each painting with the greatest inter
est-it proved all my beautiful
theories about teaching children to
love all works of art. "-Pittsburg Ca
Zette- Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
A orotection Against the Heat.


Vixen you begin to think It's per-
sonal matter between you and the sun
tn see which is the hotter, buy your
self a glass or bottle OF Coca-Coia.
1t is cooling-relieves fatigue ana
ouenches the thirst. Wholesome as
the purest water and lots nicer to
drink At soda fountains and car
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send &c stamp for booklet THE ruin
About Coca-Cola" and the Coca-Coia
Baseball Record Book for 1910. Inc
latter contains the famous poem
Casey At The Bat" records, scheouies
for both leagues, and other valuaoie
baseball information compiled by au'
thorities. Address The Coca-Cola co.
Atlanta, Ga.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
BLISTER CANKER OF APPLE
Disease Usually Found on Larger
Limbs and Sometimes Attacks
Trunk-Method of Treat
-: ment.

' This disease is usually found on the
larger limbs, and sometimes attacks
the trunk. Old cankers are often
foot or more in length. The fungus
attacks the wood as we'll as the bark.
In the early stages Of the disease the
bark is brown and slightly sunken
and usually set off from the healthy
bark by a distinct boundary. AS the
season advances circular fungous
masses develop on the diseased area.
They are formed beneath the bark,
but soon break through to the sur
face, furnishing the most character
lstic feature of the disease. They
are firmly fastened to the wood by
means Of a hard ring Of fungous It's
sue, so that they remain attached to
It even after the bark has fallen away.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

for this system of monthly payments.
It is not necessary to have large
amount of money in many cases. All
the real estate man wants is small
payment down as an evidence of good
faith, or an earnest that the buyer
means business and will not move in
q month or two.
The house we show here is one OF
the type being sold in many localities.
Do YOU not think it would be happier
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

that has a cash value, something he
could not have if he paid rent. The
sense of satisfaction in undertaking
an enterprise like this is tremendous,
for the occupant feels that he owns
the place the minute be gets into it,
and the pleasure of making little i'm
provements and adding to the attract
iveness of the place is delightful.
There are thousands and tens of
thousands of families in the country
living in their own homes today, in
dependent Of landlords, who never
would have possessed anything but
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
The Miser Of Sac Harbor.

ECONOMY" said Daniel W. Field,
the millionaire shoe manufacturer Of
Boston, who at the age of forty-fve
has entered Harvard, economy is es-
sential to wealth, but by economy
don't mean niggardliness.
1.-TWO many men fail to attain to
wealth because they practise a
cheeseparing and mean economy that
gets everybody down on them.
"They practise, in fact, an economy
like that of old William Brewster of
Sag Harbor. William, you know, would
never buy oysters because he couldn't
eat shells and ALL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Summer spores are produced on the
surface of the stroma Later in the
season, numerous fask-shaped per-
ithecia are formed within the stroma,
but opening on its surface. These
produce many club-shaped sacs, each
containing eight spherical, brown
spores.
The fungus seems to be dependent
upon wounds for entrance to the host
tissue. The best method of treat
ment is found in avoiding unnecessary
injuries to the tree and in the proper
care Of all wounds. All cankered
limbs should be destroyed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
Corn improves the Soil.

Corn Is both a grain and a forage
crop. The grain is worth from IS
cents to 80 cents per bushel, and the
stover is worth as much as good Eng
lish hay. Besides, corn develops a
tremendous system of roots. almost
equal to clover, which when they rot
leave the soil much richer in humus
and in better filth for the next crop.
Corn is one of the most restorative
crops grown.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

President Twitchell OF the Maine
state Pathological society reports, aft
or an investigation, that from 100000
to 10000 apple trees have been set
mt in Maine this year. Perhaps what
used to be the Pine Tree state may
become the Apple Tree state in time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
An Answer In Kind.

"How did the trouble in thefam1ly
start?"
1.-The wife, IT. seems, got tired of her
husbands heavy wit"
"Why didn't she simply make
light retort?"
"She did. She threw the lamp at
him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Maybe the work horses won't under
ctand the admiration and applause
when they parade in their annual
Grand march. but the drivers will.
These men who, by careful driving and
tbe exercise of patience and kindness.
have eased the labors of the beasts
ng burden" deserve every encourage
ment-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
Feeding Cotton Seed Meal.

Southern farmers have learned that
feeding cotton seed meal in large
quantities is bad business, as it often
leads to fatalities. Fed in small guam
titles, however, with corn and alfalfa
It Is beneficial.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

II is easy money for aviators, They
have only to spread their wings and
muck the prizes which various cities
are hanging beyond the reach OF the
uineleSS,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
Heard Many a One.

The Judge-Madam, do you under.
stand the nature of an oath?
The Witness-You seem to forget.
your honor, that I've been married Tor
over 20 years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

We are told that true love will con-
quer a great many obstacles, but pow
erty and the toothache are two ex-
ceptions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
Notes and Comments.

Church-"Does your neighbor play
that cornet without notes.
Gotham-"Yes; but not without COM
ments. "-Yonkers Statesman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

After Louisiana has prohibited
mothers bridge whist it might turn
its massive intellect to some OF the
questionable sports INDUCED in by
father.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Hot-Headed If You Mention It.
Scott-Jones is a cool-headed chap.
INTELLECTUALLY! He's as bald as
door knob.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

The number of cigarettes which are
smoked in this country is rapidly in
creasing. Perhaps this is due to the
precautions that are being taken to
stop the sale of poisons to irrespon-
sible people.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
Aereditary Power,

Hoax-"Poor old Henpeck has to
mind the baby"
Joax-"Yes, it's wonderful how that
baby takes after it's mother"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Nicaragua's revolution continues
pegging away in manner to keep
every one feeling natural.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
COMING Down to Earth.

Happiness" detained the phil
osopher, lis in the pursuit of some
thing, not in the catching of it."
Have you ever" interrupted the
plain citizen, chased the last car on
rainy night?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Michigan bank robber says his
sweetheart drove him to crime. Men
haven't changed since Adams time.
Not even found any new excuses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

People who undertake to cure all
ailments by going without food are al
most invariably benefited to the ex-
tent Of acquiring first rate appe-
tito
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

some day this part of the country
Will get mad and clean up with Medi-
cine Hat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

A Chicago man has the last word!
His wife dislocated her jaw while
bawling him out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

england has invented luminous golf
pals for those who are afraid to hole
out In the dark.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

A Chicago minister says woman's
greatest fault is that of telling little
white ones. He should understand
that many married women have to
take drastic measures to preserve
the family reputation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
Real Reform

Knicker-What is your idea Of mu.
nicipal government?
Bocker-First provide an auto and
then create an Office to fill it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23
An Execution.

Caller-Is Mrs. Brown at home?
Artless Parlor Maid smiling conf
dentially)-No, ma'am-she really ID
out this afternoon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

The anti-kiss button is all right in
principle, but so many ladies use
hooks and eyes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Scientific measurements establish
that Yale students weigh more and
are thicker TN the neck and chest
than in 1864: How much larger they
are in their minds is not statistically
80 ----~~s--- ---.~s.. -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Paper money is to be made smaller.
But cheer up. 1t will probably con-
tinue to look bigger and bigger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

1t seems to make some folks won
derfully comfortable to tell the Lord
Just what they think of one another.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Kind words are often wasted where
a swift kick would have been more ef-
fective.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Singing is proposed In Paris as an
aid in uplifting the morals of young
people. But how about the old people
next door?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Beware of pickpockets and hat
pins" warns the London police, thus
putting both parties on their guard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Constipation causes many SERIOUS diseases. II
Pellets One a laxative, three for cathartic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Cook books issued by the govern
ment have proved so interesting that
q bureau of household recipes might
be suggested.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Liliuokalani is given to understand
that since she has no crown she does
not need any crown lands to sup
port it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
nammation allays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

NO man IN an automobile should re-
gard himself as licensed killer of
his kind.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

! Meanwhile, it may comfort those
persons who think they have had
narrow escape to reflect that it will
be seyenty-five years before Halley's
comet visits this part of the universe
again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

New York's subway has improved
on its old straps by putting in cast
steel hangers, with porcelain handles.
But the public is expected to do its
hanging on In the same old style:
lrsNx-. -. .ss $50
r "Training for housekeeping is woe
fully missing from our school sys-
tenn" says an Ohio manufacturer. Is
this another covert attack on the bis
cults of the woman's college gradu-
ate?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

When churches select press agents
tney should seek them outside of the.
atrical ranks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

The morning after is responsible
for many good resolutions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

The Michigan is our fastest battle
ship, but the medals for the shot-put
and marathon records have not yet
been awarded.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

A Nebraska woman's hat, decora-
ted with fruit, was eaten by horse.
But it was of practical use, at least,
while others like tt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

quirement at the outset is the desire
to build, and when a man or woman
once has such a resolve there is al
ways a way to realize the wish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Generally speaking, the main diff
ference between the husbands poor
kin and the wife's is that his doesn't
cost her anything.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

All signs point to a sky full of ny-
ing machines before long.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Algebraical symbols are used when
you don't know what you are talking
about
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Many a man enjoys a pipe because
his wife hates It.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

EMO photographer who is an artist
WILL f1atter a patron" says London
weekly. No photographer who Is an
"artist" will make a living, either, Ell?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

There is always room at the top
and in Masonic lodge a man has to
work up to it by degrees.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

It is a wise man who wants only
what he can get, and lucky one who
gets only what he wants.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Many people are busy mortgaging
the future in order to acquire past.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Philadelphia man stole the roof
LOU church, and Pittsburs is jeal-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Indianapolis doctors made man a
new nose from a chunk Of his leg.
He limps now, and he can't smell, but
otherwise the operation was q sue
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

you have any ground for com.
plant, dissolve them. A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

To greet misfortune with a smile
Is decidedly a one-sided Irritation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

The German emperor keeps up fifty
residences, some Of which he has
never seen. He probably wishes to
have things prepared in case he is
ever caught far from home late at
night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

Theatrical expense accounts come
under the head of play bills.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-23

order to benefit the soil the nitrogen
SO gathered should not be removed.
but that the main portion of the roots
should be left in the soil.