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Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05

sized compartments. each holding
from four to six birds, as the case
may be.
The Stats or laths are 1A inches
wide. placed one and a half inches
apart at the ends. sides and tops Of
the crate, but those in front are placed
vertically two inches apart
The floor Of the crate is made of
Stats laid lengthwise, one inch apart.
leaving one-inch space on either
side between the first lath and the
sides Of the crate. The crate should
stand on short legs or trestles. to
allow convenience in cleaning.
The trough IL made the full length
OF the crate and should be three or
four inches deep. 1t is supported at
either end on notched boards. in order
that It may be taken away when the
coops are cleaned.
Never leave the feed before the
chickens more than Is minutes, and
feed very little at the start, gradually
Increasing the amount until the end
Of the week they are getting all they
can eat three times a day.
Some rations for fattening are given
below:
Equal parts by weight OF finely
ground corn, oats and shorts. mixed
with sour skinned milk.
Same ration. except substitute
ground barley for the corn.
Finely ground oats mixed with
skinned milk
Equal parts Of finely ground oats.
corn and low-grade -four. II beef
scraps are used. Is per cent. is the
best proportion.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
PoUITRYNoTES
CNNSM n 9sopo ]

Young chicks maybe kept dry and
warm.
The early broilers always command
the best market
Little chicks will not thrive II pen
ned in a small enclosure.
A hen needs nearly seven times
more fresh air in proportion to her
size than does the horse.
Selecting the hens according to
their laying qualities Is to some poul-
trymen a hard proposition.
ANY one keeping poultry must, OF
course, have houses to protect them
from cold or stormy weather.
Fowls intended for market should
be cooped for week or two and fed
all the rich food they will eat.
Fine gravel is not the proper grit
for poultry They want sharp mate
rial with which to grind their food
The incubator should be located In
a room where the temperature does
not vary much during the day or
night
Remember that the early broods
must at all times have q dry place
and room to exercise when the wealth
er win not permit them to 70 out
doora
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
BURN STACK OF PROPOSALS

A small roomful of letters. each one
containing some bachelors yearnins
plea for q mate. were burned the 9TH
er at Santa Monica. Cal. by order OF
the mayors advisory council Of wom-
en-. Thus ended matrimonial furry
which was started accidentally. when
it became known that there were fifty
widows in Santa Monica who held the
balance Of power politically. The story
Of the ascendency OF the widows in
Santa Monica reached the ears Of the
Oatman Bachelors club Of Oatman,
Ariz., which at once forwarded pro-
,osal to marry the fifty. Lonely bach
elors elsewhere hastened to enter
their offers. and finally letters began
arriving by hundreds. All the letters
were stacked in storeroom, and all
destroyed without even having been
brought to the notice OF any mateless
woman
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
CONTROL OF ToRpEDoEs

A German inventor recently gave a
thoroughly successful demonstration
Of the effectiveness Of an electric sys-
tern for the control of torpedoes and
boats from a distant point While the
craft seemed to be under the absolute
control Of the operator. It was also
shown that it was proof against inter
ference from electric waves generated
elsewhere within its sphere of in
fiuence. The boat moved forward and
back. turned right and left. described
figures. was guided to definite points.
rang bells. exhibited flags and lights.
fred guns. ETC.. giving proof of effec-
tive control. The mechanism Is. how
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05

" ought to be expected to. and rose
c0mbed varieties do better on this &C
count but given comfortable quarters
have no trouble in getting them to
lay In winter Last December was
very cold month here. the tempera
ture being below zero nearly every
morning during the month and some
mornings more than 20 below. had
yearling hens laying. also pullets
hatched In June that had been laying
since September /.
Other small breeds that have tried
al all these points except one.
have found none other so strong and
hardy and consequently easy 10 raise
and so take them all In all, the Leg
horn suits me for an all-around farm
er's fowl better than anything that
have ever tried.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
MAKING A NEW WORLD.

The planet Jupiter. whose vo,,,,. 1.
l,27s times that Of the earth ~
perior In dimensions and weigh, /, Z
the other planets put together /, q.
now attracting the attention Z, :.
tronomers- M. Giacobini Of ths 49,.
observatory, Who has made 4 nrs,...
study Of Jupiter. has described 4 "a
spot which possesses a relative ar
but within the last year It's mob.||N
has increased to great proportion, a.
It's longitude by about 80 dsr,s.,
That Is all that we can say scIenu..
cally. Is It really the formation 81 (
new continent? Can We draw shi, a.
duction from this phenomenon 50 aIa.
cult to seizef It is possible, but uko
can say so with certainty n. Cam:,|s
Flammarion,. however. expresses hin.
self with far greater conndence ii tkIs
matter: I'VE are assisting at tie "a.
alton Of a world Under our daz,lsi
eyes a new world is being crested 4
the inanity and in Jupiter We han u,
world Of the future
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05

cessity Of meeting obligations incurred
for foodstuffs and other necessaries of
life by reason Of failure to produce
them on his farm.
The cotton farmer is, Of course. In
a still more advantageous position II
he carries diversification to the extent
Of having something besides cot
ton for sale. 1t is particularly desir-
able that the farmer should have q
steady source Of income throughout
the year.
The local demand throughout the
south for dairy products. poultry and
eggs is such as to enable the farmer
who produces surplus Of the com
modities to have a weekly income
throughout the year sufficient to meet
his bills with local merchants, and q
regular income such as this. even
though the amount received per week
may be small, will go far in assisting
him to market his cotton when there
Is an economic demand for It
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05

transplanted into a cold frame This
I made with the twin cupboard door.
and contains no heating material and
the frame put on the top OF the
ground.
The earth should be banked all
around the frame and turing cold
days and nights both the hot and cold
frame we're covered with board shut
ters, and carpet thrown on top for
further protection
After the hotbed has been emptied
into the cold frame 1t may be used to
grow another crop Of seedlings Ths
hotbed is also good place to start
cuttings Slip. the cuttings, place
them in a dish containing sand which
should be kept as wet as mud, and
the slips win grow in a short time.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05

his choicest goats to President Polk.
Angora goats viii adapt themselves
to almost any climatic condition. being
found from New Mexico to the New
England states. Texas and New Mez-
leo produce the greater amount of the
American output. but small focks are
found in many parts Of the Mississippi
valley.
Goats are long lived and are very
prolific breeders at the age Of one
year. They are natural browsers. and
often live of twigs and brush
The fleece should be pure white.
and the staple from ten to twelve
inches long and very dense AS many
as 5000 ibers are found on a square
inch.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
Caring 'for Cream

The dairy bureau Of the department
of the agriculture at Washington re-
Gently received letters from nearly 300
creameries, located in twenty-seven
states, In which they report the
amount of sour or off-flayored cream
received to be from to 100 per cent
of the total receipts. and the average
shows so per cent. of the cream 10
be of inferior quality.
In order to overcome the great loss
necessarily sustained from the sale OF
the butter made from poor cream, a
large number of creameries are now
buying cream and paying for 1t ac-
cording to the quality. and they are
receiving premiums for the finest
butter.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
OUTOFTHE ORpINARI


there is some prospect Of ths IL.
ment assuming rather la.re ~.
tions. No one has ever kno,.' q rP.> a.
extent Of the boarded wsaIIh !,
late Empress Dowager. thor.s
kinds Of rurnors have been enr,,..
to the accumulation Of colosaa,
Now that by reason o. the
disturbed condition Of the counb@ =.
meeting of the interest charge q y,
debt must Impose consIdera6ls
it would certainly not be sururI. 4. /.
sales were effected Of soma y !. 8
boarded gold If only with The ok,.'.
Of facilitating the prompt paymss. ~ !.
the coupons on the foreign debl
matter concerning which the ch,,..,
government has always aisDl,-.,
scrupulous care.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05

The fleece OF the Angora goat.
known on the market as mohair, win
sell at SO cents to 81 pound The
price depends upon the length. fine
ness, and amount Of coarse hair. The
average amount Of mohair varies from
about 1--WE to fourteen pounds head.
The United States has the reputa-
ton Of producing the best quality OF
mohair. II is used to make plush car
pets. chair seats. braids, curtains and
many articles Of women's clothing.
The original home Of the Angora
goat is in the village OF Angora. In
Asia Minor.
The Angora goat was introduced
into the United States in 1s4s. when
4se sultan Of Turkey presented nine Of
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
Ventilation and Filth.

II poultrymen would worry less
about ventilation. and pay more at
tention to cleanliness. there would be
less losses. Ventilation is needed.
and II the houses are built on the
scratching-shed order all win be sup.
piled that is required.
But If the filth is allowed to accu-
mulate in a henhouse, all the ventila-
tion that scratching-shed house can
AFFORD will not prevent the entrance
Of disease.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
a Convenient Roost.

A good roost is 2x4 scantlipg.
placed broadside over two 12-inch
boards. These two boards form q
platform which catch the droppings.
and these are worth from rs cents to
a dollar a barrel Do not place the
roosts too high, for the hens win
jump. and In so doing viii have leg
weakness or perhaps bu1nblefoot
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
a euIIIotIne For chIckens.

Most womenfolk find It no easy Job
to kill a chicken. OF course. they
should never be asked to do 1t If there
is a man In sight or within call. but
II she has to the gIillotine viii help
her to do 1t easily and neatly.
An old corn knife ground to q sharp
edge and kept sharp. fastened to a
block, viii do the work.
Place the chickens head between
the spikes, and hold the tips Of the
wings and legs together In one hand.
so 1t cannot flop about. draw II tight.
and the knife win do the rest In q
twinkling
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
pure 5reeds.

We keep all the way from $50 to
$50 chickens, divided into six focks.
We prefer pure breed to cross or
mongrels. says a writer In an ex-
change. There is more money in
them. and flock uniform In color
adds very much to the appearance OF
farm. Our breeds are Buff Plymouth
Rocks and White Leghorns.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
DIvERsIFlcATIoN IN SOUTH
Farmer Who Raises All He Own Sup
piles Can Market His Cotton
When Prices Suit Him.

The cotton grower who diversines
his farming. at least to the extent OF
rendering himself independent OF out
side source of supply for all OF the
grains, fruits. vegetables, meats ana
dairy products consumed on his farm.
says w. w. Finley. president OF the
Southern railway. is enabled to mar
ket his cotton when there is an eccon-
omic demand for It.
He is not compelled to sell regard
less of market conditions. as has so
often been the case. under the me-
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05

guard was instantly called out. arms
presented and drums beaten. much to
the delight Of our friend. but even
more to the disgust OF the generals OF
the Russian army and to the troops,
who thus rendered absurd homage and
found themselves taking part In some
thing like bit Of comic opera.-From
the Autobiography of Andrew d.
White.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
HAIR OF PROPHETS BEARD

In acknowledgement Of the ezprss
sious OF loyalty which have been 'sa. ~
by the Albanian Mabommedans Y,
sultan has sent the sheaf hsl '-.
Bey on mission tc the Aios''- !.
Mebmet Bey is carrying win n'n !, :
hair from the beard OF tne I'os r.
which the Sultan has presented = ~ !
sign Of bis friendship. to the mo's
at Vuchltru
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
Utility Of Cement Fence Posts.

Farmers are now beginning to make
cement fence posts quite extensively
in some localities. They seem to be
a success when properly made. and
they are not expensive, especially
when they are made on the farm on
rainy days or at odd times when work
is not pressing. Once they are made
and in the ground they are there 70
stay, perhaps one hundred years.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
WIND 70 PREVENT Faosr

To the long list Of the means ha,<
tofore proposed Of protecting asIt.
orchards and vineyards against ifo4
e new one has recently been added b.
q French scientist he points oui Is
fact that frosts are not feared uhsa
the wind blows; he Is thus led to als.
gest the creation Of artificial wind 81
the installation OF electric fans among
the plants To be protected. He con.
siders this plan applicable chiefly q
vineyards, but also possibly useful IA
orchards.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
Ancona Rooster.

The Ancona rooster makes sur
roundings cheerful on account OF his
hearty crow. He has an ever-watchful
and faithful care of his flock, going
into the nests and feed bins calling his
hens to business and rations. No
wonder the Ancona hen is the greatest
egg producer of the poultry yard.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
Ground Grain Is Best.

II farmer who is really trying to
learn how to conduct his business
most economically win make com
nonsense test during season OF
say six months. feeding portion OF
his cows ground grain, and the same
number Of whole grain, noting the
difference in milk flow, he win then
come pretty near knowing the truth.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
Eor suoeess wIth chIeken..

Constant care is positively essential
in raising a lot Of chicks. You can
not give them proper attention to
day and then tomorrow leave them
to their own resources. Intermittent
attention win destroy the hopes Of a
fine flock. and bring the profits down
half.
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
CRATE TO FATTEN POULTRY
Work Should Be Done Four Weeks Be
J fore Killed to Get Right Pro-
portion Of Fat and Lean.

Fowls should be fattened at least
four weeks before they are killed. not
to make them as fat as possible. but
to give them the right proportion Of
Tat and lean to make the fowls fat
and juicy when cooked.
The fattening-crate shown herewith
Is feet long. 16 inches wide. Is inches
high and divided into three equal
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
HoARDED GOLD IN CHINA

Sales OF gold have undoubtedly been
made by the Chinese authorities and
from cables which are now coming to
hand from China 1t would seem that
Tensas gazette., 1912-04-05
Moscows pAwNsHop

Fifteen years ago Moscow s,aI'.s 1. g.
a clty Dawnshop. Since then = - =.
Ian, + ~ more than ss7.O0O.oOO on psa's
! .OOo. 600 articles left hi paw,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

The following extract from the Notary
Guide is published for general informa-
ton:
The Office of Notary Public, under oul
law, is one of honor, trust and response
bility.
In the language of the Supreme Court.
in the case Of Bouchereau VS.. Jones, Is
An, p. IS, High and important func-
tons are entrusted to notaries; they are
invested with grave and extensive duties
they are charged with solemn preparation
of the authentic evidence of our trans.
actions, of last wills, of those titles which
pass from one generation to another
Their responsibility is as high as theiI
trust, and a notary who officially oertifes
as true what he knows to be false, VIC
lates his duty, commits crime, forfeitl
his bond, binds himself, and binds hi
surety"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
TEACHERS ANNUAL CONVENTION.

The following letter to Supt. Wade rel
alive to the Annual State Teachers Con-
yention to be meet at Alexandria on the
18th proximo should be of interest to the
teachers of this parish:
New Orleans, La, March 9, 1912.
To the Parish Superintendent of Public
School:
Dear Sirs--We should be pleased il you
would inform the TEACHERS of your parish
that the twenty-first annual meeting Of
the Louisiana State Public School Teach
ers' Association will be held in Alexan-
dria, April IL, -, Is, 1912.
A rate Of one and one third fare for
the round trip on the certificate plan will
be in force on all the roads Of the State
Please notify your teachers that they
must secure certificate receipt for the
fare paid on the going trip IN order to
obtain the reduced rate for the return
trip.
The program is particularly good and
, will include, besides many distinguished
Lousianians, q. s. Commissioner of Ed
ucation P. P. Claxton Of Washington,
d. c., and State Superintendent E. T.
Fairchild of Kansas.
For accommodations in Alexandria,
write to Chairman D. F. Huddle, Alex
andria, La.
Trusting that you win be present and
that you will urge your teachers to at
tend, we are,
Yours truly,
NICHOLAS RAITEP Sac,v
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

Several ladies of the School I'M
provement League of St. Joseph
have been engaged this week solic-
ting subscriptions needed to pay
off the Indebtedness created by the
erection Of the fence about the large
school grounds located in the Price
Field addition. We understand they
were quite successful.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
Join the Tomato Clubs.

Hope some of the boys and girls in the
white schools of the parish win join the
Corn and Tomato Clubs. Now is the
time. Give your name to your teacher
and she will send me list as well as
forward a list to the Agricultural De-
partment at Baton Rouge.
Mr.. Richardson win send all necessary
literature relating to the culture of corn
and tomatoes and any information need
ed.
In order to take part you must follow
the rules and regulations as given by the
Department OF Agriculture.
As Superintendent promise to make
an effort to get as much as Fifty Dollars
for prizes for each club.
THOS. M. WADE, Supt.
March 10th, 1912.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

DIR. s, P. Herring, who was for
some years a practicing physician
at Newellton, and who left that
town about two years ago to locate
in Washington county, Miss, has
determined to locate at Tallulah,
and will move to that place during
the present month.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

Thos. ]. Reed & Co.. the popular
''Men's and Boys Wear" men of Nat
chez, are calling attention to-day to their
elegant line Of spring and summer goods
now being daily received. They make
specially of tailor-made clothing and
guarantee satisfaction in style, wear and
Drice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Mangum regret to lose
them from this parish, Mr.. Man
gum having accepted an important
and responsible position in Arkan-
sas with Jno. T.. Hardie & Co., as
manager Of their several properties.
They will live at Red Leaf.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

The following notice OF the retire.
ment Of the Rev. H. r. Carson
from the work he has SO well and
faithfully performed so long is re-
ceived here with greatest regret,
where the reverend gentleman was
well known and universally es-
teemed by our entire people, ire
spective Of class and creed:
Monroe, La, March 9.-Rev. I'll.
R. Carson, who has been arch
deacon of North Louisiana for two
years under appointment by Bishop
Sessums, has resigned that Office,
and has retired temporarily from
the ministry. This step was taken
on his own initiative, and his &C
ton was given publicity here to-
day. Being asked as to his reasons
for taking the step, he said they
were entirely personal. He is I'M
decided as to whether he will re-
sumo his ministry later on or con-
tinue permanently at some secular
occupation. Mr.. Carson is well
known in this section, and is high
ly esteemed by the people general
| lv
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

The Ledbetter One-Seed Planter is ons
of the most servicable and economical
implements in agricultural use, the say
ing to the planter in one years expert
ment being easily the price Of the ma
chine. Sold by Schwartz & Stewart, Nat
chez
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

and more particularly described in a survey
made under the direction and by authority
OF Gov. N. O. Blanchard under date OF June
\, 1905, being transferred to said Board OF
commissioners under the provisions OF Act
~ OF 1903 and decisions OF the Supreme Court
q louisiana rendered ON the nth day Of
march A. ID. 1911.
J. T. MCCLELLAN,
President Board Commissioners, Fifth Louis
lana Levee District.
N. II. LEWIS. Secretary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

DIR. Jas. M. Adams. we under
stand, has located at Roseland, in
Tangipahoa parish. His many friends
in this parish cheerfully recommend
him to the good people Of that Sec
ton as a skilled physician and
christian gentleman and sincerely
wish him and his good wife the
greatest success in their new home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

Mr.. w. j. Dial, of Beaumont.
Texas, is visiting his relatives in
this parish. Willie's friends are glad
to see him looking so well.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

Mrs. F. McC. Hopkins. OF Frog
more, was the guest of Miss Louise
Johnston this week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

Mr.. R. D. Shelley was visitor
to st. Joseph last Sunday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15
Trespass Notice,
oos of the ,;,s Board e oon%s Sssst

Tailulah, Ia :. November IS, ISL.
All parties are hereby warned not TO cut
any timber or trees Of any kind, or In any
manner depredate on the islands In the Mis-
Leree District front, comprising the eastern
boundary line OF the Parishes OF East Car
roll, Madison, Tensas and Ooncordia, nor TO
lrespass thereon IN any way said Islands Pc
ionFinR TO the Roari Of Commissioners for
tie Filth Louisiana Leyee District, and de-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-15

lake st. Joseph Lodge, No. l02, K.
q r, meets regularly on the second and
ionrth Wednesdays Of each month at
AsHellton, La.