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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

WASHINGTON.-The value Of farm
w land per acre in the north central
states has practically doubled In the
last ten years, according to bulletin
issued by the census bureau. The to-
tai value of farm lands and buildings
in the division has increased from less
than $10,000,000 in 1900 to more than
$4,000, 900 in 1910, while the number
of farmers has increased only a frac-
ton Of one per cent.
More than two-thirds Of the farmers
In the section own their own farms.
while more than half these owners
have their land free from mortgage. A
slight decrease from 1900 is shown in
the number Of owners, while the ten
ant farmers have increased by more
than twenty per cent. A significant
feature Of the bulletin is the indication
given that the older states of the Sec
ton are decreasing in agricultural i'm
portance, presumably owing to in
creases in urban manufacturing popu-
lations.
The total amount of land included
in farms in 1910 was reported as 349,-
$4,000 acres, as compared with 317,-
349, 900 acres in 1900, an increase of
1858 900 acres, or ten per cent. This
important increase Is largely due to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

the ordinary room 1t would flow out
under doors and through floor cracks
wherever 1t could find them.
In addition to the old swimming
tank. which Doctor Bell has fitted up
as study, with easy chair. couch and
table and books. the inventor needed
an apparatus for supplying cold air to
the tank. This was simple matter. A
large ice box was constructed and into
this about 200 pounds Of ice are fed
twice every week. Air pipes lead into
the Ice box and other pipes convey the
chilled air into the inventors study.
the fow being regulated by an electric
fan.
While the president Of the United
States. judges of the supreme court,
ambassadors, legislators and others
were sweltering with the thermometer
at 80 degrees and above Doctor Bell
sat in his study, where the tempera-
ture never rose above IS degrees.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

become intolerable by the whiting
glare of the midsummer sun and
nothing feels the effect OF this more
than the sheep. Their wool makes
them feel effects of heat more than
any Of our other animals. 1t makes
them uncomfortable. One has but to
look at flock lying painting in the
shade on a hot day to be convinced
of this 800
The wool of the lambs being longer
than that Of the eve makes them suf-
fer more than doess'the ewe This
alone would check sthe growth of the
lamb, but the worst of all is the fact
that with the coming Of the summers
heat the ewes flow of milk drops on.
The usual shortage of pasture at this
time is also conducive to this.
With the falling of of the mothers
milk the lamb too often receives a
serious backset. What can the poor
little thing do? Its chief support is
gone. 1t turns to the pastures, but
they, too often, are bare of any save
the sparsest vegetation.
Live 1t must and does. but between
the heat of the MONDAY sun and the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23
How Dr.. Graham Bell Keeps Away Heat

n URING the recent heat waves, cost
~ ing in six days 120 lives in New
York city alone, DR.. Alexander Ora
ham Bell, the inventor of the tele-
phone. stocked up the ice stove. his
newest invention, in his Washington
home, and felt quite comfortably cool
while others were sweltering in an at
mosphere from which there appeared
to be no prospects of relief Doctor
Bell is not going to patent his ice
stove.
Doctor Bells ice stove is the exact
opposite OF the ordinary coal furnace.
While the latter consumes coal and
radiates heat to keep up the tempera-
ture, the former consumes ice and ra-
dates cooling waves of air to keep it
down.
On the ground floor of Doctor Bells
Washington residence is what was
once a swimming tank. Having been
built to hold water, 1t can safely be
depended upon to hold cold air. 1t is
"a well known fact that cold air is
heavier than warm air. Everybody has
noticed that when a window is opened
in room in cold weather the feet feel
the cold first. This is because the
admitted cold air has fallen to the
floor. So If cold air was poured into
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

THE military value Of the cavalry
! branch has been enormously in
creased by the adoption Of wireless
ltelegraphy, for the first time In this
country thoroughly tried out in the
Texas maneuvers
The signal corps had devised an ex-
tremely light and portable wireless ap-
paratrfs, easily carried on the back Of
a horse and capable of being put into
operation from any point in the field
within few minutes. 1t was found
that the messages could be readily re-
iceived when the cavalry detachment
was anywhere within twenty five miles
of a receiving station. fact which
added greatly to the value of the cav
AIRY In its scouting capacity. A light
collapsible steel mast, not much larger
than q fishing rod. served to support
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23
Wireless Telegraph for the Cavalry

the antennae necessary to establish
communication.
The real purpose Of the recent great
assemblage Of troops in Texas. aside
from international considerations, was
the creation Of one tremendous mill
tary unit, and that was successfully ac-
complished for the first time since the
Civil war, in the opinion Of Major Gen.
eral Carter, the contender in chief Of
the maneuver division.
Five times the cost Of this operation
would not measure the value to the
country Of the experiment. declared
General Carter. 1t was the first oppor-
tunity that the modern army had to
get together all branches OF the serv-
ice-the infantry, the cavalry. the artil-
lery, the transportation and subsist-
ence departments-and to make q
thorough test of what had been purely
theoretical estimates OF the proper bal
ance between them.
This problem was worked out by the
test OF actual practice, and General
Carter feels that when he left Texas
there had been brought into being the
perfect military unit which had been
so long desired by army strategists.
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IMPORTANCE OF
FARM HORSES

tBy THOMAS P. COOPER,

At present the horse is practically
the entire motive power of the farm.
In combination with improved farm
machinery, the horse has, to great
extent, replaced human labor. And
the modern farm depends as much
upon the efficiency of the horse that
is kept to perform the labor as 1t does
upon the use of the human labor upon
the farm. In fact, the efficiency of
human labor upon the farm. and In
many instances the proper operation
of the farm, depends entirely upon
the farm horse. We may readily I'M
derstand, therefore, that the farm
horse is often the greatest single fac
tor in the success of the farming oper-
atoms. 1t is essential. then. that the
farm horse be SO cared for, and the
farm so organized, that maximum
return on the horses labor can be
secured annually.
1t is true that horse owners gener-
ally are not accustomed to look upon
the horses of the farm, or their labor,
as costing anything. The horse has
been considered so, much of q neces-
sity, and so much a part Of the farm.
that the question of the cost Of the
horse labor to the farm, or OF the
methods by which such cost may be
decreased. has been very largely neg
lected. The question of economy OF
power on the farm is only brought up
az those times when consideration IL
being given to some other form Of
motive power than the horse 1t Is q
question, though. that-with increas-
ing cost of feed. of care, and larger
Investment in horses-will constantly
become of greater and greater Inn
portance.
The cost of horse labor depends
upon many conditions that vary on
each farm, so that costs are not SINH
lar on different farms. However. the
items that make up cost are similar
on all farms. and only vary in amount.
It is essential, then, that the farm
operator have an accurate knowledge
of what comprises cost, and what ave-
rage costs are, that he may institute
such economies in his management as
seem desirable. Carefully-kept rec
ords and accounts with the farm
horse. show that the average cost of
horse labor on the farm Is about eight
and one-half cents. per hour. The rate
seldom averages less. and generally
runs higher. This means that the act.
ual cost. on the farm. of horses
labor for ten-hour day. II IS cents
or $1.70 for. q team
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

scantiness OF pasture. It too often ends
In what we too often see in market
circles--a poor. dwarfed and runted
lamb.
Right here is where the sheep
farmer shows whether he is capable
and efficient. II he is, he will attend
to them at once. In fact. the best of
them anticipate nature a little by
weaving earlier.
If 1t has not been done before. the
really capable and efficient farmer at
tends to 1t now. He may be. and often
Is. right where his fields need him the
most. but he knows that here Is some
thing that will pay him immensely.
He knows that little brains and
forethought exercised now will take
the place of lot of work and feed
later on.
The best thing to do is to separate
the ewes and lambs entirely. II pos
sible give the lambs a fresh pasture
on which no sheep have been graxed
for year. This is to avoid the
dreaded stomach worm.
One way that has been found good
is to turn the lambs into . patch Of
rape and allow them to Craze 1t down.
Some like to let the rape get six or
eight inches high before turning In on
1t. but for my part l think It is too
tough by that time. l much prefer
the three or f1ve-inch plant to the
larger and woodier growth.
Often after the rape is eaten, the
meadows have started up afresh SO
that the lambs can be turned into
them and allowed to eat the fresh.
tender heritage that springs up with
the first shower.
Sometimes when nothing better Is
offered, have turned the lambs into
the uncut hay. They tramp down
some of 1T, but they more than pay
for what they destroy. Then, after
the hay is cut, there is always lot OF
good feed on the ground that Is just
what will do them good.
1t may be that the ruinous crop Of
weeds is just starting up. The lambs
will eat these, and with what new
grass starts up will do well. to say
nothing of the great good they do as
scavengers in keeping the fence
corners all clean.
II carefully handled during summer
there is no reason why the lamb
should not come on in great shape
and make a great big lusty eve or
wether by Christmas.
say eve or wether, l wonder II
all come under this classification or
whether, despite all that can be said
and done, there are not lot Of un-
trimmed rams in the sheep pens Of
the corn belt to-day; but that Is an.
other story.
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er. and that no such sale shall be made
to any land owner unless he DO an &C
tual bona-fide resident on such land or
occupant thereof, residing In the
neighborhood Of said land.
ut also is required that the land
owner shall reclaim at least one-half
Of the total irrigable area of his land
for agricultural purposes before any
right to the use of water shall perma-
nently attach.
1T Is not known how many years
win be required for the construction of
the storage dam. nos Is 1t safe to make
predictions as to when water will be
available In view of the many uncer-
tainties existing. Warning also Is
given that the amount of available wa
ter power has been grossly exaggerat-
ed in many current discussions"
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Census Shows Increased Farm Values

the extension of agricultural activities
into western North and South Dakotas.
Nebraska and Kansas, and into north
ern Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michi-
gan. These increases Offset impor-
tant decreases in other sections.
The increases in total farm acreage,
in the order of their importance. are:
North Dakota, SO per cent; South Da-
kota, SO per cent; Nebraska, 20 per
cent; Michigan. per cent; Wiscon-
sin, per cent; Minnesota, per
cent; Kansas, per cent. and Mis-
souri,, per cent. The decreases are:
Iowa. Indiana and Ohio. each per
cent. and Illinois. per cent. There
are also important decreases In the
older sections Of the other states, but
these decreases are Offset by the larger
increases. The average acreage per
farm reported In 1910 was 157, as
against IA in 1900. an increase Of 10
acres, or 8, per cent.
Each Of the states on the western
border of the division. and those along
the Canadian border, show increases
in the number of farms. These in
creases, In the order of their impor-
lance, are: North Dakota, 81 per cent. |;
South Dakota, Al per cent; Nebraska.
s per cent; Wisconsin. 4 per cent. !:
Kansas and Michigan. each per cent.
and Minnesota. / per cent. These in
creases are partly Offset since the old
er, well-settled states show decreases
in the number Of farms, as follows:
Illinois and Iowa, each per cent; In
diana and Missouri. each per cent.
and Ohio. 2 per cent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

"The invasion Of London by an
American store seems to have stirred
up the smaller tradesmen," said an
Englishman who has been in business
In this country rs years.
Il had q letter few days ago from
my sister, who has q shop IN one Of
the outlying portions Of London, and
she wrote: You Americans are fore
ing the shopkeepers out Of business
over here Today got . letter from
my brother, who has . shop in another
part Of London. and he bswailed the
effect Of the introduction Of American
methods IN London.
You see. the folks at home are very
conservative in their way Of doing
business. know . prominent pub
Usher who told me he found q certain
kind Of cardboard over there he want
ed and Immediately gave an order
amounting to $4,000.
Have we ever done business with
you, sir?' asked the salesman.
No. was the reply. I don't want
credit. I want to give you my check
for the amount right away
But. sir, in order to do business
with you we shall have to have refer.
ences.' insisted the clerk. and the pub
Usher had to refer 10 his bankers."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

Many growers pick pears when they
are quite green. but this Is mistake.
1t is better to pick pears when they
are fully matured Wrapped carefully
in paper they will reach the market in
fine condition.
II pears are picked green they viii
remain green. They do not ripen rs
many people suppose. It Is necessary
to pack pears. plums and peaches Just
tightly enough so they will not bruise
by EARRING In the packages.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

placed in rows at intervals Of four or
i've feet in the fields. Upon these.
wires must be stretched. and for this
operation the ingenious farmers have
devised long stills. which are fastened
to their legs. enabling them To- stand
at a height Of seven or more feet from
the ground.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23

Il do not know. Probably they were
stolen But who?"
Cousin Jane could not have done
it." she told him. Il have been with
her every moment. except when she
Is on deck In her chair. Then ] am
with you. Someone must have heard
NC talking and have seen me give you
the BOX"
Granger reported the LOSE. One day
he said to Helen. you must give me
tfe right to buy pearls for you-when
VIC reach New York. want you to
be my wife,"
"oh. but can't she said. Il have
to marry man with money"
Granger looked at her stunned.
why. do you say that?"
"Cuosin Jane says must" the girl
told him. "She says I have always
been used to everything and that
would never be happy with poor
man."
Couldn't you be happy with the
man you lover"
Her face famed. You remember
my song?" she asked breatlessly. did
you evez hear the end?"
mo-"
Then she sang it to him. And to
the last two lines she gave particu-
lar emphasis.
The heart Of man to the heart
Of maid.
~'As 1t was in the days of DID,"
That's the way 1t should be-" he
said. Il could be happy with you on q
desert island. yet you demand riches"
"Oh. no. she protested Cousin
Jane said that"
III itfwere not for Cousin Jane" he
asked. land l should tell you that all
l can give you is little cottage in
quiet little town. would you come
with met"
'Td go with you to the end Of the
world" she saids Q
That afternoon he went to Cousin
Jane and told her the truth Cousin
Jane gasped at the revelation. But
l do not want her told" Granger said.
Then he looked at the hard woman
sternly. Yer had better give In" he
said suddenly. "or shall let her know
about the pearls"
But" she began.
You have Them" he accused. II
found ehit In my room" He held out
to her = small gold cross which she
had worn every day hanging conspicu-
ously from her watch fob.
You can give her back the pearls
as wedding present"
Granger took his wild bird to mod
est little place. in quiet town. The
paris came unmarked in q white box
and Helen wore them now and then
win her simple white gowns
Some day will give you more
Jewels" Granger promised her. and
she would answer. Silly. what do I
want with jewelsf"
Thus the telling became harder and
harder. he loved their life and want
ed no Cher. So It happened that Il
was Cousin Jane who wrote. He 10
deceiving you. Ask him shat he II
keeping from your"
She showed the note to him. ~Ara
your" she asked.
YES" he admitted
Her face was very white. what II
it," she demanded.
ALAG, ] am rich man." he told
her. viii you hate me because did
not tell your"
| Il shall love you always" she said
and sang for him again the ending of
the song which had brought him I'd
| her.
1.-The heart Of man to the heart
Of q maid.
As 1t was In the days of old"
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Injurious for PIas.

When the SOW Is given . warm. rich
slop. or other milk-producing feeds
just after her pigs are born. strong
milk flow is forced. The newborn
pigs get too UGH and have diarrhosa
which often kills .em.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-09-23
HOW ENGLISH
TRAIN HOP VINES
INGENIOUS Farmers Arrange
Stiltss Fastened TO Legs,
Enabling Them to
Reach Wires. s<.s

How growers OF Kent, England.
have discovered a novel way of fixing
the wires on the. tall poles on which
the hops are trained to grow. The
poles are about IL feet high, and
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A precautIon.

I think we had better try and have
Harry transferred to some other Dc:
partment at the ONCE"
Why! He Is getting on finely"
Maybe he is. but when asked him
the other day II the typewriter In
his division was Light. be answered
yes. just the kind Of blonde that sui.
ed his style"
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Useful.

Briggs-Have your daughters -
complished much In music? Grig.s-r
Yea. their playing has rid u Of I've
very undesirable neighbo5.
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THE READING CIRCLE

The Colored Teachers Reading Cir ele met Friday evening with Prof w M. Townsend, presiding The suL ject for discussion was "The Rela- ton of Principals and Teachers Ths teachers were requested to write DE- pers on the subject and thus evnry one had a chance to express himself fully and from his own view point, touching the subject Miss Katie Smith was first called upon and she read quite an interesting paper She showed clearly by illustration that there could be no real success with out singIeness of purpose of teachers and principals cooperation
 Miss L. A. Mosley, who in a very concise and striking way, pointed o,, some of the evils which too often cause unfriendly feeling and some times bitter strife to exist between principals and teachers.
 Mrs. Stephens, who looking at the subject first from a jewellers, view point. saw no perfect timekeeping of the watch or clock without perfect harmony and cooperation of it's sew eral parts. Viewing from the me- chanlc's point s',e saw no mighty burdens being lifted, no mighty rock being crushed and ground to poW'!- CT fer the extradition of the gold. Nc mighty oaks and pines cut :nt2 boards and strings for building r:a- te1ials without the harmonious work ing concentration, the cooperation of all the parts of his great ma.
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chimes. The paper was indeed a cont. mendable one.

chimes The paper was indeed a cont. mendable one
 Mrs. I. J. Young followed the ex- ceilent paper with one which proved it's rival. Though brief it was spic! and to the point. She warned tn. teachers against allowing the rela. tionship which should exist in a friendly, kind an,4 yet manly and womanly way. to drift into familiarity y which always proves fatal to the schnol
 Prof w. M. Townsend pointed olt the duty of the princi- pals to teachers and the duty Of teachers to their principals and E,w in a kind of way we should help each !er rather than accuse and tili fault. Prof. Townsend made strong appeal for the highest type of m9n- hood and womanhood He emphac'z- ed the fact that teachers accomplish more by our personal bearings or rc- tions than by our words. We are happy to say that this is character istc of Prof Townsend to stand OIt for the highest manhood. He caused every teacher to feel that in inst such proportion as the school is a success, is eoch teacher a success. I feel that every teacher and princi- pal will resume his work with renew ed energy and help in, the pushing Of the great work as never before.
 Dr. Jordan was present and compf- mented the teachers very highly, Let only on their papers as to thought end composition, but on their work generally. Dr. Jordan, as superin-
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THE SOUND SLEEP
 OF GOOD HEALTH

Gan not be over estimated and any ailment that prevents it is a menace to health. J. l.. Sout' CTS, Eau Claire, Wis, says: T have been unable to sleep soundly nights because of pains across my back and soreness of my kidneys Iy appetite was very poor and my general condition was nrch run down I ;.avv been taking Foley kiiney Pills but 6 shol time md now sleep as sound as rock my general condition is greatly im- proved, and I know that Foley Kid ney Pills have cured me-
 For Sale by w. l.. DeWoody x Go.
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She Was No Child.

This college professor, like many other men of erudition, was fond o1 Lewis Carroll. While visiting his sis. ter he asked his niece, miss of If. teen, to get Through the Looking Glass" for him from the public libra. ry. She evidently did not like the task, and he asked her the reason. With some hesitation she replied: "Oh, I'll get it if you really want it. But I don't like to have the librarian think that read children's books."-New York Tribune
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teRdeHt ot our public schools secms C have the work at heart and the schools are progressing nicely under a. supervision.
 Key. J. NJ. Wheeler of the A M. F. h.ou church was present and made ne encouraging remarks. He thinks that the ministry of the city should cooperate more directly with the teachers and schools and thus help Il a more general way in the uplift our young people.
 H. l.. CAVER,
 Reporter.
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All the good aualitlcs Of Fl.

All the good qualities Of Els Cream Balm. solid ore found in Liz pid Cream Balm. which is intended wonderful remedy for Nasal C,atarrh IS proved by an ever-increasing mass of testimony. It does not dry out nor rasp the tender air-passages. It allays the inflammation and goes straight to the root of the disease. Cbstipate old cases have yielded in a few weeks. All druggists, 75c., in- cluding spraying tube. or mailed by Ely Bros, 5s Warren srteet, New York.