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7O's when he took n very active part III the
building OF the St. Croix Central Factory,
and in which he is still interested.
About fifteen years ago HIS EXcellency
bought the Est. La Grange, which had been
owned by the Schimmelmanns in Europe
for over a century, and shortly after erected
a small Factory. AS he acquired other pro-
perties in the vicinity, viz Prosperity, Will
liams, and Punch, to the North, the Factory
was enlarged to meet tie requirements.
About IL year ago Wheel Of Fortuue, to the
south, and the adjacent properties connected
with 1t, were bought, and there was Il fur
ther addition to this fine building, which,
though not us large as others in the island,
is a model of perfection III its equipment.
1t must be largely a patriotic, pull
anthropic. and technical spirit which prompts
fhis gentleman to eXpend so much capital
q N tl,e properLies, rs the cost of the irrlga-
tion works alone represents quite a large sum.
The improvements which ale made year
after wear in the Concern give employment
TO q great number OF PERSONS, and as tn Sc
nroperties are uear Frederiksted it need
hardly be said that this las proved IA blessing
to the little town.
| have the privilege of knowing that per
last Danish steamer a very large and beauti-
ful album was forwarded to Denmark to be
presented to him on his birthday. On the
title page is a congratnlatory address, the
work Of ali artist iii Denmark, which has been
executed in a mastery style. This IS signed
by twenty five employees or functionaries i'm
metliately following is a photograph OF these
IN IA group, taken under the shade Of an old
tumarnd tree in the grounds Of Prosperity
house. Alter this follow views taken from
the different estates, also of the Factory,
bo:h exterior and interior.
1t is altogether a fine collection of views,
most of them taken by our local Photograph.
er, Mir. Ovesen, and | think it is quite an
appropriate present, which, [ am sure, will
b. much appreciated.
As it is unlikely that he will ever visit
this island again, photography comes TO his
aid, and Knowing the topography of his pro-
perties, from maps in his possession, he can,
with this album before him, visit IN ima9I-
mutton his broad domains and enjoy a plea
SAINT time.
At a moments notice he can sail far away,
10 this land where the sugar cane grows.
He may drop in at Mars Hill, some moments
to stay,
And enjoy the fragrance Of the jasmine and
A ccol morning drive to picturesque Jolly
Would fiji him with joyful surprise,
And if he should say 'o.ve me something
pore sill
Why, let him enjoy his Punch at sunrise.
1t will also aff nd HIM pleasure to enter
tam his friends, particularly those who have
lived here, to visit again the scenes which
will recall pleasant recollections OF hJ~rc
gu9aIe 81 Cr0tc.
In closing this sketch, which il has been a
pleasure to write, [ nm confident tina | voice
the sentiments Of the pubic Of our lttIe
town IN wishing MS TX eieucy success in
his enterprise, and many happy returns Of
The day.
Frederiksted, St, Croix,
10Th May. 1912.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
BROKE OUT. IN HEAT Rash

S22 Georgia Ave., East Nashville,
Tenn.-"My baby was about two
months old when he began to break
out In small red pimples like heat
rash. afterward turning into testers.
They gradually spread until his little
head. face, groins and chest, his head
being most affected. became a mass
Of sores with great deal of corrup-
ton. 1t became offensive and gradual
ly grew worse. / kept a white cap on
him to keep him from scratching, 1t
seemed to itch so badly. It made him
cross and his chest and groins would
often bleed.
Nothing seemed to help 1t, and
had almost come to the conclusion
that my baby's case was hopeless,
when hearing Of the Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment, decided to try it.
! noticed at once that baby rested bet
ter. continued II for few weeks and
my baby was entirely cured by the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. They cured
where all others failed" (Signed)
Mr.. E. o. Davis. Nov. 2S. 1912.
Cut'-ura Soap and Ointment sold
thror thout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
STATES AMAZING TO DANGER
Additional Hospital Beds for the
Treatment Of the TubercuIous
Are Being Established.

Nearly 1000 additional hospital beds
for consumptives in 20 states were
provided during the year ending June
1, according to statement Issued by
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis. This
makes total of over $4,000 beds, but
only about one for every INDECENT
tuberculosis patient In this country.
In the last five years, the hospital
provision for consumptives has in
creased from 14,42S in 1907, to over
10000 In 1912. or over 10 per cent.
New York state leads In the number
OF beds. having $3.50 on June L; Mas
sachusetts comes next with $500; and
Pennsylvania close third with 400.
Alabama showed the greatest percent
age Of increase In the last year by add
ing 81 new beds to its AZ year ago.
Georgia comes next with 100 beds add
ed to 240 year ago. New York has
the greatest numerical increase, hav-
ing provided over 1900 additional beds
in the year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16

by @. B. BRACKET, Pomologist Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture.)
Pruning and training are important
requisites In the successful manage
ment of pear orchard. The objects
to be attained are: ~ Symmetri.
cal, evenly balanced heads; (2) the
admission Of sunlight and free cir
culation OF air into all parts of the
tree tops; and (3) the maintenance of
sufficient foliage to protect the trunks
and branches from the intense heat of
the suns rays. which would otherwise
be likely to scald and injure both tree
and fruit.
Pruning should begin as soon as the
trees have been planted by cutting
back the young tree at the time Of
planting to the height from the ground
1t is proposed to start the branches to
form the head of the tree, which
should not be over IL to Is inches, as
shown in figure 8. This cutting back
viii cause several of the upper buds
to break and grow, thus starting the
top or head at the proper height The
starting branches should be watched
and only such left to grow as are to
form the main branches. The
strongest shoots should be left at
equal distances apart around the stem
and should tend obliquely outward so
as to spread and make an open head.
The second year these shoots should
be shortened back to the extent of
about half of the growth, as shown
IN figure 4. The same plan should
be continued the third and fourth
years.
In all pruning, to give the desired
form to the head and especially while
the tree is young. the orchardist
should keep clearly fixed in his mind
the form Of the tree as 1t is to be
when old; for what may seem to be an
open head when the tree is young may
prove to be too dense and crowded
when the tree is older. The branches
should not be too close together for
convenience in gathering the fruit.
During late winter or in early
spring before the sap starts, each
tree should be carefully looked over
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
MEASURING HAY IN STACKS
Kansas Experiment Station Issues
Bulletin Giving instructions for
Doing the Work.

Bulletin No. 155. of the Kansas Elk
pertinent station, contains instruc.
tons for the measuring of hay in
long and round stacks. The measur-
Ing of stack or rick to ascertain the
tons Of hay It contains is, at best a
guess. The bulletin states that when
alfalfa hay has been in the stack 30
days IT requ-es 512 cubic feet to
make q ton; that when the hay has
been In the stack five or six months.
422 cubic feet are calculated for a
ton. In the case of old, well settled
stacks. S43 cubic feet are figured as
making a ton. 1t further says that
slough hay is heavier than alfalfa
and that upland prairie hays are
lighter than alfalfa Having found the
contents Of stack In cubic feet, d.
vide the number of feet required to
make a ton to find the number of
tons in the stack.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
Good last.

Good taste is the most delicate and
refined philosophy of action and man.
ners, and comes from a high noble
mind being acted upon by good breed
Ing In the home, in the first place. and
In early good. kind, gentle surround
ings. Lincoln was the son Of poverty.
was a master Of good taste, but all his
infancy was EMBODIED in goodness. gen.
tleness and Quaker-like peace. Good
taste. like humor, It a great saving
salt and is the most delicate product
OF the times. A great coarse mind
may have wit and humor, say. like
Aristophanes, but It takes a truly
grand. noble mind to have in manners
the good taste Of Washington, Lincoln
and Jackson. The manners of Jack
son where women and children were
concerned were without compare and
this day they loom up as good tight
In the greatest republics history.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
SURE DEATH TO ALL INSECTS
Paris Green Mixed With Land PIas-
ter 10 One Of the Best PreventIves
Of Ravages Of Bugs.

Paris green mixed with dry pow
dered land plaster or rye -four, one
tablespoonful to the gallon, Is the
best preventive of the ravages Of DO
tato bugs, coddling moth, caterpillars,
slugs and worms. II in solution mix
one pound In 200 gallons Of water.
Buy pure freshly made paris. green.
A cheap kind is lacking In strength.
The paris green should be applied as
soon as the first worms appear. The
quickest way Is to sprinkle It on
with the hand. An active man can
cover several acres In day. Apply
early In the morning when the dew
Is on the leaves. Two applications
viii nearly always answer. In case
a shower should wash OF the powder.
a third application viii be needed.
Slug shot may be used instead of
paris green.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16

the leafiet before turning back and
starting another. The final result is a
branched mine with long curved or
slightly tortuous extensions on each
side Of the midrib. When ready to
pupate the larva returns to the center
OF the leafiet and pupates in the GEN.
trail chamber over the midrib.
Treatment for the insect is simple.
The adults can be destroyed In the
spring when they appear on the leaves
to place their eggs by spraying with
arsenate Of lead.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
GAPDEN dnd
EAPM NOTES

Take care Of your surplus garden
crops.
well-graded seed grain is free from
foul seed.
Corn silage has passed the expert
mental stage.
Miliet should be cut for hay when II
Is just heading out.
. The cultivation of kafir corn and
milo maize IL very similar.
Wheat may be cut for hay when Il
Is In blossom or shortly after It has
headed.
Every season sees some new use
to which explosives may be put on
the farm.
Milo maize is similar in composition
to Indian corn and win make very
good silage
Cement win solve the fence post
problem for those who have a gravel
pit near by.
Corn silage IL perhaps the most
economical stock food any western
farmer can raise.
Il doesn't pay to use old, WORKOUT
cultivator teeth when new ones can
be bought 30 cheapIy.
Alfalfa is too good feed to be con-
demned by those fellows who do not
know much about II.
In growing kafir corn and milo
maize fall preparation of the land is
preferable TO spring blowing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
GETTING CLOSE TO MATURE
As One Who Understands II, John
Burroughs Writes of the Beauty
Of the Country.

| To take the birds out of my life
were the looping OF so many branches
from the tree; there is that less sur.
face Of LEAKAGE to absorb the sunlight
and bring my spirits in contact with
the vital currents. We cannot pursue
any natural study with love and en-
thusiasm without the object of 1t be-
/ coming a part Of our lives. The birds,
the flowers, the trees, the rocks, all
become linked with our lives and hold
the key to our thoughts and emotions.
certainly have found good in ev-
erything"-in all natural processes
and products-not the good" of the
Sunday school books, but the good of
natural law and order, the good of
that system Of things out Of which we
came and which is the source OF our
health and strength. 1t is good that
fire should burn, even If it consumes
your house; 1t is good that force
should crush, even II it brushes you;
1t is good that rain should fall, even
II 1t destroys your crops or foods
your land
Flague ana pestilence attest the con-
stancy Of natural law. They set us
to cleaning our relations to outward
nature. Only in a live universe could
disease and death prevail. Death is
q phase of life, redistributing Of the
type. Decay is another kind Of growth.
The show and splendor of great
houses, elaborate furnishings, stately
halls, Cypress me impose upon me.
They fix the attention upon false val
ues, they set up false standard of
beauty; they stand between me and
the real feeders Of character and
thought. A man needs a good roof !
over his head winter and summer. and |
a good chimney and a big woodpile in !
winter. The more open his four walls
are the more fresh air he will get, and /
the longer he will live.--John Bur
roughs, in the Century.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
For better BARN 'Home..

Secretary Wilson Of the department
OF agriculture, has always recognized
the influence for good farming which
flows from an attractive farm home,
and has developed a branch Of the
department which. through its CORE
spondence and its publications, has
become a bureau of information on
household topics. Bulletins on sub
jects relating to food and to home
making have been prepared which
have had circulation of more than
100000 copies. One of these, the
Economic Use of Neat In the Home,
reached an edition OF million and q
half copies. At the same time this
branch of the department has given
special attention to agricultural edu-
cation, assisting states to plan and
organize schools to secure teachers,
and to prepare courses.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
Her erao. EnectIv..

An English woman of rank, a Ouch
ess. was very apt to forget to pay her
bills. A milliner. whose large bill
had been repeatedly ignored by the
duchess. at last determined to send
her little girl, pretty child of ten
years, for the money which was so
much needed.
BE sure to say your grace to the
duchess" said the anxious mother; and
the child gravely promised to remem-
Der.
When, after long waiting, she was
ushered into the presence of her
grace. the little girl dropped her bow
Of courtesy, and then, folding her
hands and closing her eyes, she said.
softly:
For what / am about to receive
may the Lord make me truly thank
full"
AS she opened her eyes and turned
her wistful gaze on the duchess. that
person turned very red, and without
delay, made out a check for the
amount due her milliner.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16

bark. or other rubbish, and since It
remains quiet to escape detection.
with its legs folded up about the body,
and drops to the ground II the leaves
are disturbed, the collector is more
likely to collect 1t by accident. than
from a recognition Of 1t as an Insect.
The females begin placing their eggs
promptly In June, and may be found
on the plants until July IS, or there
Rbouts. Somewhat later they djsap-
pear. but reappear again In numbers
about September IL. these being the
individuals that hibernate.
The eggs are placed singly on the
upper side generally over the midrib,
and toward the tip Of the leafiet. They
are fastened down with a brown glue
which hardens and gives them the ap-
pearance of being deadened part of
the leaf. This separates from the leaf
readily when pried up with a needle.
The adult always gouges the leaf Just
above the place where the egg is at
tached as If she meant to brand It and
warn away other females bent OF. SIM
Jar errands.
The mines made by this insect are
very striking and characteristic. The
larva penetrates the leafiet above the
midrib and works toward the center in
a straight course at first. then at inter-
walls makes excursions to the right or
left on each side of the midrib, and
ften reaches nearly to the margin of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
WHITEwasH SURE TO STICK
Preparation Easily Made and WIN
Add Greatly to Appearances Of
Many Farm Buildings.

There are many brick and stone
walls, as well as wooden outbuildings.
fences and the like, about a subur-
ban place which, lacking paint, de-
tract much from the general appear
ance of the home. But paint Is some
what expensive and cannot be applied
with too lavish hand by the average
citizen. There Is. however, white
wash, which IL easily made and APP
piled, is inexpensive and which for
most outdoor work viii answer quite
as well as oil paint. For chicken
houses. brick walls and the like 1t Il
excellent.
To make the whitewash Stake half
a bushel of fresh lime with boiling
water, keeping It covered during the
process. The lime should not, Of
course. be confined, but merely COW
cred. as confined, 1t possesses consid-
cradle explosive force. Strain 1t and
add peck Of salt dissolved In warm
water. three pounds Of ground rice
put In boiling water and boiled to @
thin paste. half pound of powdered
Spanish whiting and q pound Of clear
glue dissolved in warm water. Mix
these well together and let the mix
ture stand for seven days in a reason
ably cool and shaded place. Keep the
wash thus prepared In kettle, and
when it is being used put It on as
hot as possible, using painters or
an ordinary whitewash brush. Al
ways use magnetism lime for white
wash.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16

tender. At such time the healing
over is more rapid and complete, and
the tree suffers less injury.
Old trees that have been neglected
may be renewed by severe pruning,
cutting back all the branches that are
not in a healthy condition. This prun-
ing will cause new, vigorous shoots to
grow. The new growth will need to
be cut back as occasion requires. By
persistent pruning an entire new top
may be formed in few years.
When the removal Of large branch
is necessary, the wound should be GOV.
cred with grating wax, paint, or some
other substance that will prevent
evaporation and keep the wood from
checking and consequent decay.
The intermediate form is probably
the best for training the pear. II is
a compromise between the vase and
the pyramidal forms and It's outlines
are not so conventional. The tree. is
allowed to grow more In accord with
Its natural habit, but 1t must be check.
ed more or less in it's growth so as
to conform to the ideas Of the planter.
Different varieties of the pear vary
greatly In their habits of growth.
Some trees are upright and some are
OF a dropping habit Both OF these
forms should be modified. Upright
branches are shortened back and in.
duced to spread out; and the limbs of
the tree inclined to droop are en-.
couraged to grow more nearly upright.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
RAISING BELGIAN
HARES PROFITABLE
Care An Selection OF Stock Ks First
Important Confederation
An Starting I'm the
business.

The so-called Belgian hare is a
domesticated form of the Wild rabbit
OF Europe, being bred with reference
to its value as food animal, and its
flesh is now general considered bet
ter for food than that OF the ordinary
hutch rabbit.
Rabbits may be propagated without
costly investment In land and build
ings. and possess the further adyan.
tage that they contribute another ami
NAL to the farm stock that may be
killed and prepared for the table at
short notice. AS rule, the same
treatment applies to all forms Of rab-
bits, except the lop-eared variety.
which require heated quarters in win
ter.
Care In the selection OF stock is the
trst important consideration upon
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
shock for a Brother.

John" said an eminent physiclnn'
YEARLY. entering his home after |.
hard days work. John, II anyone ctl1
excuse me-"
Yes. suh." agreed John. the o9
family darkey.
Just say" explained the doctor
that the masseur Is with me-"
A little later the doctors broth&
called-called and received the ahocI
Of his life.
Il want to see the doctor at Ones'
said he.
"Yuh can't do It. sur" solemrly -
nounced the old darkey, turning up ns
eyes till the whites alone shoWee
"Yuh can't do 1t. sub. The doctor, sae
am wild de Messiah. New Ioit
Evening Sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
A ouestIon Of Names.

In some of the country districts OF
Ireland 1t is not an uncommon thing
to see carts with the owners names
chslked on to save the expense OF
painting. Practical jokers delight in
rubbing out these signs to annoy the
owners.
A constabulary sergeant one day ac-
costed countryman whose name had
been thus wiped out unknown to
him.
us this your cart, my good man ?"
"Of course 1t isl" was the reply.
do you see anything the matter wild
it?"
Il observe" said the pompous po-
liceman. that your name is o'blither-
ated."
Then ye're wrong" quoth the coun-
tryman. who had never come. across
the long word before, for me names
O'Flaherty. and l don't care who
knows it."-Youth's Companion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
TARM
ana
GARD[N
INJURY TO TRUMPET cREEPER
One Of the Most Beautiful Vines Is
Subject to Attacks Of Small
Black Beetle.
Ry PROF.. =. swINEYl !

(By PROF. L. SWINEY)
The trumpet creeper, one OF our
most beautiful Of vines, is. compared
with other ornamental plants. rela-
lively free from pests. but it is subject
to the attacks Of singular small
black beetle that may injure the leaves
so badly and cause them to become SO
unsigntly as to render the plant value
less for the purposes for which it is
planted.
The adult insect is a fiattish elon-
gate beetle belonging to the same
family as the cucumber beetle. Seen
on the leaves in July when 1t is abun-
dant as an adult, 1t looks Ike bit OF
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16
Neatl

A Washington man called upon a
charming but homely woman, who had
not long. before had her portrait paint
ed. The artist had done his work wen.
from a friendly point Of view, and the
lady was correspondingly pleased.
She was not, however, so blind as not
to see that the portrait was. as one
might say. trifie "idealized."
As she exhibited 1t to her caller she
said: What do you think OF IT? Has
not the artist rather fiattered meY''
The visitor looked at the picture,
then at the lady. and with an eloquent
sigh answered: ~Ah, my dear lady,
how could a painter sit in your com
pany and not natter your"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16

The woman who had chased dust
and dirt all her life finally reached
st. Peter.
Come In, yoa poor. tired woman"
he said. and held the gate ajar.
But the woman hesitated.
Tel me FIRST" she said, how often
you clean house?"
The saint smiled.
you can't shake on the ruling mas
sion. can your" he said. "Oh, well,
step inside and they'll give you a
broom and dustpan instead of a harp"
Plain Dealer.
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growth and some make a slender,
struggling growth. All need attention
each year. In cutting back the last
years growth the top bud should be
left on the side Of the branch facing
the direction in which the growth
needs to be diverted. BY this method
there viii be no difficulty in shaping
the tree into any desired form.
All pruLing and training possible
should be done while the trees are
young and the growth of wood is
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-08-16

entering upon the raising of rabbits
and for the rest of the enterprise only
observation and judgment are essen
tial
While not affording large profits.
tne raising OF rabbits in a small way
may be made interesting and fairly
remunerauve. as well as affording an
agreeable change in the family diet
where ordinary meats are high priced
or difficult to obtain.