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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

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Sheep are scavengers.
Don't crowd your chickens.
Wheat responds readily to good cuI-
Do not be in too much of a hurry to
wean the pigs.
The separator should be thoroughly
washed after It is used.
Sheep require less pasture than any
other animal on the farm.
nOAo uOfses are spoiled by poor
drivers than any other way.
The cream should be delivered not
less than three times a week.
1t is quite customary to feed a horse
doing reasonably hard work. one
4
You should have a cooker In order
to get the best results with fall pigs.
Give the dairy cows plenty of salt
and let them consume all the water
they need.
The hen is admitted to be one OF
the greatest financial factors in the
country today.
Stock carrots are a valuable root
crop and will yield ten to fifteen tons
on rich. loamy soil.
Changes in the richness of milk can
not alter the proportion of skim milk
to cream delivered
The worlds herd of swine numbers
o0.0O0.00o. two-fifths of which belong
to the United States.
Bran is a good ration for the horse
but must not be fed too frequently. Of
1t win cause indigestion.
The check-rein is check. not 81
much on the head Of the horse. al
upon its general efficiency.
Where Swimming is done by meant
of centrifugal separator the richness
Of the cream may also vary.
Corn may be fed to advantage II
the bundle when spread on a clean
dry feeding yard or in racks.
A fertile. clean and fine surface sol
and the strawberry make a stronl
combination as a mortgage litter.
Pigs and sheep in the orchard will
by eating up fallen fruit. reduce tn
spread OF insect and fungus diseases
Corn should be grown In rotatio
with other crops to control insec
pests and soil diseases peculiar to tn
CROP
The greatest handicap to the eg
trade is the general store, with II
custom of bartering merchandise 10
eggs.
After the grain is cut and stacket
sheep are turned on the stubble to ca
the weeds which otherwise would &
to seed
, The length OF time required
bIanch celery sufficiently for marke
ing win depend largely upon the Vi
: riety being grown.
! The dairy farmer must bring b
. product above suspicion and any oths
course has in 1t neither profit. dignii
! nor good citizenship.
' Do not attempt to pull onions fro
D the soil with an iron tooth rake whic
win so injure the bulbs that they wi
become soft and decay.
One Of the greatest needs in impro
ing the condition Of eggs on the far
!, is to provide not only sufficient nuI
!, Der OF nests. but clean ones as well.
The sugar cane and the allied plan
!. exclusively in any stage OF deveio
ment are not desirable food for horse
! nor for any of the domestic animals
= Many farmers are giving their Gov
: good grain ration. but few mi
' utes' brushing every day would
better than the last two pounds
grain that is fed.
The bane of most poultry yards
day AMI this applies not only to tho
: on the farms but also to many 9
elusive poultry plants. Is makeshl
q equipment
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

Cream is one of the most perish
able articles Of food. and must be
kent under favorable conditions II
x,lt-edge butter-that viii command
the highest premium in the market
u TO be made from It
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

when to pick the peaches is an I'm
uortant question. You must not wait
until the fruit is soft and you must
not pick the peaches until they are
nearly ripe or well colored
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

A capon is a castrated male bird
After being caponized the bird be-
comes more quiet. is more readily fat
tened. and the plumage becomes
heavy and glossy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

The best stock Is the stock that Is
never permitted TO stop growing.
Feed the calves so that their develop
ment viii be natural from birth to
maturity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

Whenever any farm animal shows q
disposition to eat wood. earth and 9TH
er unnatural things. a change in feed
is necessary In most cases too much
corn Is being fed
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

A composition made Of carbolic
acid. half ounce: glycerine. eight
ounces, Is recommended as being
good for treating wounds made on
horses or cattle By barbee wire
fences.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

It is important that the ewes be
got in good thrifty condition before
breeding time. for on this condition
LARGELY depends the successful produc-
ton of the coming crop Of lambs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

Corn may be fed to advantage in
the bundle when spread on a clean.
dry feeding yard or In racks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

Where Swimming is done by means
of centrifugal separator the richness
Of the cream may also vary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

In order to judge whether an ami
NAL is profitable or not. 1t lie neces-
sary to know the amoant Of milk she
gives and the percentage of fat it
contains.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

The check-rein is a check. not so
much on the head of the horse. as
upon its general efficiency.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

Small pigs take to green feed about
as early In life as to any feed and
such green stuff as clover. alfalfa. pea
vines or good pasture are the very best
side dishes that pig can be given
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10
Sheep are scavengers.
Don't crowd your chickens.

Wheat responds readily to good cuI
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-10

A fertile. clean and fine surface soil
and the strawberry make strong
combination as a mortgage litter.
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
LakLf:
Corralling a Quarter Section
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary Press)
By M. J. PHILLIPS

Arthur Brant was conscious of an
undercurrent of hostility In the sod
cabin Of the Pentons. The mental at
mosphere was as crisp as the breath
less cold Of the February night-a cold
which clutched the Dakota prairies In
iron fingers.
Brant was shy young man where
women were concerned, and though
he felt acutely that for some reason
Htlda Penton, her parents and her
ten-year-old brother had turned against
him, he could not bring himself to ask
why, or to worm the reason out of
them by indirection.
They had moved onto the quarter
section adjoining his own fine farm a
few weeks before. He had not learned
to know them well, though he had
formed the habit Of dropping In on
them during the evening. But now he
was unwelcome. jim Penton, usually
affable and garrulous, smoked tonight
In grave silence. He kept his gaze on
the cracked stove, which was glowing
red with its efforts to beat back the
searching cold.
Mrs. Penton knitted without looking
up, and little jim, who usually hung
adoringly about Brant's knees, was
huddled In corner, though he peered
stealthily at his friend as often as he
dared.
AS for Hilda herself, beyond the
merest monosyllabic replies to Brants
efforts to make conversation, she was
ominously quiet The constraint grew
as she washed the supper dishes and
tidied the three tiny rooms Of the
cabin.
When her work was completed and
she sat down opposite him, her blue
eyes were sparkling, and her voice re-
minded Brant Of the crackle Of frosty
snow under foot.
Il understand, Mr.. Brant, that you
were down at the county seat Friday
looking up the title of our quarter sec
tion.'
YES" replied Brant that's one
reason came over. The lands been
advertised for unpaid taxes. It's to
be sold Tuesday"
And you're going to buy it, in7'
The contemptuous tone cut like a
lash. NO." replied Brant, simply.
We'll, We can't redeem 1t. We had
barely enough to get it. And that mis-
cradle Sim Brockway cheated US. He
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08

Peoria, Ill--Rev Charles Burdette,
brother of Bob" Burdette, the humor-
ist, has been vindiCated after 30 years
of any blame in connection with the
disappearance of $3,50O from a regis
tered letter package sent out by the
Peoria postoifice of which he was reg
istry clerk
The $4,000 disappeared after it was
put in II registered letters by John
Comstock, a wealthy resident, The
evidence was all against young Bur
dette and after the first investigation
had been made Comstock demanded
that Gen. b. w. Magee, veteran of the
Civil war and postmaster at Peoria,
Immediately discharge the registry
clerk.
Cant do anything for YOU" said
the old general I've known Charles
since he was able to walk. knew all
his folk. They are honest and the
boy Is honest. They are friends of
mine and | won't discharge Charlie"
Then Comstock carried the matter
to Washington and an inspector came
down from Chicago to make a full re-
port.
Charlie" told him how Comstock
appeared at the registry window with
the names of 12 men to whom he was
sending money and asked that the let
ters be registered. Comstock had
asked him to watch him put the money
in the envelopes, which he did.
He also told the inspector he had
placed the 12 envelopes in one large
one and had put this large envelope
at the bottom of a mail sack, in &C
cordance with the custom at that time,
with the registry book on top of the
registered mail. On top Of this he
placed the regular mail
The railway mail clerk, who had
sent the registry book back with these
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08

said the title was all right. Now we're
to have another sample of Dakota
friendship"
Anger swept away Brants shyness,
He rose. "You mean I'd try to get
your property on tax.title?'
1--WE were told that's how you came
by your last two quarter sections"
Whoever told you that lied" said
Brant, quietly, The owners hadn't
paid taxes, III admit But | gave fair
value for every acre, just the same.'
He knew who told the falsehood-
Peter Snyder, fatfaced, shifty.eyed
Pete, who had elected himself first
friend to shiftless Jim Penton and
pretty, blue.eyed Hilda. And Peter
was notorious as a tax-title shark. He
was getting rich by taking advantage
OF the land.poor.
Brant opened his mouth to denounce
Peter-and closed It again without
speaking. He couldn't fight the willy
scoundrel with such weapons. The
bald truth would easily convince them
OF Peters crookedness; but tale-bear.
ing was out Of his line
"Our hundred and sixty would &C m.
plete your section" drawled old jim;
81 don't wonder you want IT,"
Brant turned on HIM 81 don't want
your land, he said, But If you dont
raise a hundred and forty dollars by
Tuesday some one'll get It; that's
sure"
He strobe out and closed the door
behind him. Perhaps his musings
would have been less bitter had he
known that Hilda had cried silently for
an hour after going to bed-and her
tears were not altogether for the com
ing loss Of the farm.
Tuesday dawned cloudy, cold; a
storm was In store. As Hilda looked
out on the broad plain Of undulating
white, treeless and stark, sudden hot
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08

12 letters unreceipted for, was investi-
gated He said they were not in the
mail sack and Burdette said they
were.
The inspector made his report and
1t was unfavorable TO Burdette. When
the report had been considered at
Washington a letter came to General
Magee advising him Of what the in
spector had reported and suggesting
that the best thing to do under the
circumstances was to discharge young
Burdette.
General Magee wrote to Washing
ton; This boy is all real and ! am
not going to brand him by discharging
him" And Burdette continued as reg.
istry clerk
Burdette was working to get money
to study for the ministry and when he
was ordained as a minister was as
signed as a missionary in Assam, In
dia. In far away India Burdette made
sood as missionary and after 20
years service came back to the
United States and accepted call to
an eastern church, He now has a
pastorate at Springfield, Mass.
Into the repair shop at San Fran
cisco few days ago an old battered
sack was sent to be patched, II was
a veteran and to repair It meant prac'
tically TO make q new sack.
The first man to inspect the sack
decided II needed n new bottom and,
with n knife, he ripped the leather bot.
tom off Then he saw above It big
manila envelope, caught by the cor.
ners, which served practically as
false bottom. He opened the envelope
and found It to contain the 70 Com
stock letters and the missing $4,000.
The manila envelope was not much
different in color from the leather.
sharp eyes had been peering into this
mail bag each time It was emptied
for 80 years without discovering the
treasure Turning the mail bag up.
side down and shaking II had no Of.
feet on the envelope, for It was held
firmly against the leather under which
It's corners had slipped
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
Hle View.

Teacher Willie, what Is n heavenly
body?
Wille--Id say It was one that you
only had to wash about once a year
Brooklyn Life,
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
MAIL SACK CLEARS
SUSPECT Of THEFT
FOR THIRTY YEARS CLERK HAD
BEEN HELD ACCOUNTABLE
FOR MONEY LOSS.
BLAMED BY THE INSPECTORS

Bag Repairer Finds Registry Envelope
Caught by Corners at Bottom Of Old
Sack Where II Was Held While
Sender Cried Thief.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-22

to the Germans alone who then can
ask any price they choose for their
potash, the supply of which they
control in the worlds market
Representative Legare was an an
cry statesman when he got the circu-
lar-petition from his constituent, to
whom he indicted a letter explaining
the case. He showed that the cor
respondent did not understand the
case, and had been drawn into the
TO pull the chestnut out of the fire
for the German syndicate. Germany,
he showed, was playing a cinch
game in behalf OF what We would cali
a trust over here. and the latter was
trying to influence legislation-or, at
least, the legislators, in a manner not
considered proper under international
usage In the end, he predicted, the
American farmers would have to pay
for the sharp practice; at least that
is the substance of the representa-
tiye's argument. although it is not
pretended that his exact language is
quoted, for he is too diplomatic 10
say everything he thinks at all times.
The amazing character OF this at
interference in governmental
by this foreign syndicate"
and its agents is shown by one para
graph from the printed circular which
it is distributing for farmers TO sign
and return to congress. The circular
says:
Kindly urge the president against
any governmental interference what
,oever in the potash matter. As the
German law affects all countries alike
here is no discrimination against
he United States. and it is therefore
lot a matter in which our govern
nent is concerned"
The excuse for this circular is that
he Germans are selling potash in |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-22

world. The variety of cotton most
extensively grown in Egypt is known
as the Nit Afifi; it has a soft, rather
crinkly fiber of a characteristic light
brown color that renders it especially
useful for certain classes of cotton
goods in which the natural color OF
the fiber is retained.
The best Egyptian cotton bring a
price second only to that paid for the
highest grades Of Sea Island, being
used solely in the manufacture of
finest goods. They are especially suit
able of mercerizing, taking this pro-
cess better than the native American
cottons, and are largely used for mix
ing with silk and for the manufacture
of cloths in which high finish and
luster are required
The United States department Of
agriculture Is endeavoring to develop
Egyptian cotton culture in the United
States. AS a result of experiments
that have been carried on for the
past seven years several distinct
types have originated from the stock
OF imported seed of the Nit Ann va
riety with which the work was be-
gun.
A description of the leading charac-
teristics of these promising varieties
and strains and the methods follow
ed in cotton-breeding work in the
southwest will be found in bulletin
200, entitled Breeding New Types of
Egyptian Cotton" recently issued by
the department of agriculture.
Spinners who have examined
samples of the acclimatized Egyptian
fiber grown last year in the south
west pronounce 1t to be in every way
as we'll adapted TO their requirements
as is the imported cotton of cores
ponding grades.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-22

and thereat the cheerful Mr.. White
took a vial from his pocket and
extracted a wee tablet. There, there
is a tablet that contains an ingre-
dient, one grain of which digests
5000 grains of food. For even the
worst dyspeptic it's the only thing
that really gives relief. The reason
is it relieves the stomach of nearly
all the work it has to do, digests
everything in the stomach and stim-
ulates the gastric juice. I can't get
along without them. They are Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets. You can
get them anywhere on earth for
SOC a package"
Yes, 1t is true. Stuart's Dyspep-
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sia of the worst type, sour stom-
ach, bloaty feeling and all eructa-
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invigorate the stomach. They cheer
you up. and make you get all the
good there is your food. You will
forget you ever had a stomach to
worry you.
Send us your name and address
today and we will at once send you
by mail a sample package, free.
Address F. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart
Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-22
F. !. DYER'S WASHINGTON LETTER
POTASH...BO[[ L...COTTON
Anddnte moderate.

Washington, Jan. Washington
sat up and rubbed its eyes the other
day when it learned that attempts
were being made to influence congress
sional action by foreign commercial
interests.
This sort of thing is not unique,
but this instance is remarkable
because of the frank manner in which
the Potash manu'ac urers of Ger
many are having circulars sent.
through their agents. TO consumers in
this country with the suggestion that
they sign and send them to their con.
greSsmen, urging the latter to call
on the president not to interfere in
the potash dispute.
Hon. George S. Legare, representa-
tive from So. Carolina, recently re
ceived one of these circular letters
which had been signed by one of his
constituents at Islington, S. C. Ac-
companying the circular was a reprint
of an article which had appeared in
an Atlanta paper dated December %,
entitled the Farm and the Potash
Controversy" This article exploited
the German side of the controversy
and made it appear that the interest
OF the consumer lay in permitting
the German government to abrogate
contracts given American fertilizer
manufacturers, because at the pres
ent time the latter are suffering from
an impost tax of s22 a ton levied by,
Germany on their potash, while the
German Potash Syndicate does not
have to pay that tax, and in conse-
quence is offering to sell potash in
this country at So a ton less than the
Americans can sell il. But il is not
shown that this is a plan TO drive the
Americans out of business or else TO
10 business with the syndicate, and
hat if the American buyers can be .
objected, the field will be left open |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-22

counties, practically all the state OF
Louisiana, % counties in Mississippi
20 counties in Arkansas, 10 counties
in Oklahoma and this includes about
80 per cent of the cotton acreage of
the United States in 1909. The circu.
lar says:
Nothing has transpired up to the
present time to indicate that the
weevil will not eventually reach the
northernmost and easternmost por-
tions of the cotton belt Its advance
to the east will be more rapid than
tG the north. This is on account of
the lower temperature in the north,
TO which it seems necessary for the
weevil to adapt itself more or less
slowly. In some seasons the north
ward advance will probably be check
ed altogether by abnormal conditions,
bu the experience now acquired seems
10 indicate that the weevil will even
tually overcome any climatic barriers
that may be encountered. Although
the advance to the east and north
seems to be certain, there is a large
region in the west into which the
weevil can make its way only with
very great difficulty, If at all. In the
oh nIoinc Of TaxaS
where cotton production has de-
veloped enormously in the last ten
years, the conditions of the winters
and summers combined will probably
serve as an effective barrier against
the weevil. In that region there is
little timber in which the insects
may obtain shelter from the severe
Moreover. the normal dry
ness of the summer compared TO that
in more easterly regions, causing
small plants and little shade. will act
as an equally strong check upon the
insect. On account of these condi-
ions it can not be considered that
he boil weeyil is an important men
ice to the cultivation OF cotton in the
.erritory west of about the one-hun-
iredth meridian.
Cotton Growing Experiments.
Twelve million dollars is stake
worth playing for That is the value
If the Egyptian cotton imported into
he United States, which is the great
est cotton-producing country in the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-22
DYSPEPSlA-PROO
How Any Meal Can Be Thoroughly
Enjoyed by Any Stomach.
Costs You Nothing to Try Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets.

Dyspepsia Tablets.
Men, as a rule, are first discov-
cred by their enemies. Their antag-
onists turn on the searchlight and
the proof of merit will lie in being
able to stand the flash.
1t was only in this way that Mr..
White ever knew that dyspepsia
was one of Mr.. Blacks worst enc
mics. Sitting face to face at a two
by-four table, he handed his afflict-
ed friend the bill of fare
Oyster Cocktail Stuffed Olives
Boston Clam Chowder.
Strained Gumbo.
Sirloln Steak with Mushrooms.
Roast Beef Hash.
Boiled Ok Tongue with Sauerkraut.
Lobster a La Newtburg.
Baked Pork and Beans.
Combination Grab Salad
Hot Mince Pie.
Pineapple Fritters.
Mr. White ordered little of
each" Mr.. Dyspepsia Black ordered
crackers and a glass of milk Il
had such a big breakfast this morn
ing" he said, that I'll just take
a bite to keep you company" But
Mr.. White could not be deceived:
Il am afraid you can't stand the
CLEAN, Mr.. Black. Why don't you
say you have dyspepsia and be done
with it? You'n always have that
hungry look anyhow as long as you
have dyspepsia. Now listen. My
stomach was in just as bad condi-
tion as yours at one time. But
now ! can eat anything, at any
time. For instance this clam chow
der or a sirloin steak or even the
lobster would be just as welcome
to my stomach as your crackers and
milk. You don't reanze how this
dyspepsia business is rotbing you
Of your spirit, of your energy and
ability to think quickly. l can't help
notice it. You haven't the cheer and |
sociability you had three months |
ago. Now, III tell you what to do" |