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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
NOTES ON MILK SANITATION
Covered Pail Keeps Out Dirt-Let
Sunlight Into Barn-White~ash 10
Effective Disinfectant.

See to it that your bottled milk does
not show a sediment; II so give the
hooded or covered pail a trial, to-
gether with the usual straining-it
will bring results.
Clean up your barns and cows and
keep them clean. Cut some windows
in the milking barn and let all the
sunlight in that you possibly can.
Do not advertise the fact that you
are lax with the disposal of the ma.
nure by letting the pile accumulate
near the barn.
Wash your hands and put on clean
clothes before milking and see that
your help does likewise. You will
take more pleasure in drinking the
milk when you sit down to your own
table.
Do not tolerate the practice Of milk.
ing with moist hands; 1t is g very un.
clean practice at best
Brush down the cobwebs and put a
coating of whitewash all over your
COW stable once and see how much
better it looks to you; then get the
habit of doing the same thing often.
Whitewashing is a cheap and effec-
tive way to secure change for the
better. 1t not only brightens up the
place. but acts as a disinfectant as
well.-Ofiice of Dairy Experiments
ton. West Raleigh. N. c.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
CARING FOR THE PLUM TREE
More Injury Caused by Trimming
Them Than From any Other Cause
keep the Saws Out.

Keep saw and trimming shears out
of your plum tree, says q writer. Just
cut OF the dead limb and il some limb
80 interferes with another one that 1t
must be cut on, then do it. have in
jured more trees by trimming them in
the earlier days of my plum raising
than from any other cause.
Spray the trees just before the buds
open with lime-sulphur one to ten, thin
after the fruit has set with lime
sulphur, one to forty, adding three
pounds arsenate OF lead to the bar
rel, which will be beneficial to destroy
the brown rot. This spraying may be
repeated every ten days, but must not
be used within four or five weeks Of
ripening of the fruit.
Cut down or dig up old trees when
they have lost their vigor and set out
new ones. Dig hole as big as BUSH
ell basket at least in which to set the
tree. Put some good rich loan in the
hole, and q half-peck Of wood ashes
turned in after the small roots are
covered will be found beneficial.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
The War Spirit,

A fat "colored nanny" of the "old
school, was hauled into court for
throwing her washing board at her
neighbor's husband, a Georgia Crack
er" of the poor white trash" va
riety.
Did you strike this man with q
washboard?" Judge Broyles asked.
Il spec l did, yo' honah."
What was the provocation?
I'VE wuz discussin wah, jedge."
"Well-go on"
I'VE wus talkin' bout dem Ger
mings, an John Bulls and dem
Frenchmens, an he done said l was
MURAL. 20 honah. amt gwine ter LET
no low-down white trash call me dat"
Case and Comment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
BOD SEED CORN IS DEFINED
&suid Be Well Adapted to Seasonal
and Soil conditions-Make Sc
lection From Stalks.

Many consider seed corn good sim
III because it will grow. To be first
hss It must be-
Wen adapted to your seasonal and
~ conditions.
Grown on productive plants Of a pro-
kucing variety.
Well matured and be preserved from
dpening time to planting time In q
~ to retain its full vigor.
Varieties that produce most In some
htes are the poorest in others.
Seed ears taken from high-yielding
Tvs have repeatedly produced more
Pm than ears taken from poor-yield-
q rows.
Well-preserved seed corn will give a
. per cent higher yield than poorly
Hpt seed. on poor soil. and q per
mt higher on fertile soil.
Auch the best way to select seed
In Is from stalks standing where
~ grow, as soon as ripe and before
- frst freeze.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
GOOD ENOUGH AS A SAMPLE
Quality IT Helping Was All Right, But
In Quantity II Left Much to
Be Desired.

Jacky had been asked out to a
''grown-up" dinner. Swelling with
pride, he took his seat at the bot
tom OF the table and looked round
slightly awestruck-at the imposing
collection of aunts and uncles.
Then his attention became fixed on
the ancient relative who was carving
an enormous turkey, and his mouth
watered as he saw the big helpings
being handed round.
But the carver, who did not know
much about little boys, cut of tiny
portion for Jacky.
rs that the part Of the bird you
like, my little man." he asked, as the
servant handed Jack the plate.
Jack looked at it for a moment. and
then handed 1t back.
YES" he said; I'll have some of
that, please"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
BEST TIME TO PRUNE TREES
Delay Work Until Danger Of Winter
Killing Is Past-Sometir,es Desir-
able to Prune in Summer.

Questions are often asked about
tie desirability Of early winter prun-
ing of orchard trees. Some people
have a notion that early pruning
causes more watersprouts and heavy
growth than will be the case if the
pruning is delayed until late winter.
Others are fearful of cutting limbs
after the sap begins to flow or after
buds have started.
The horticultural department at the
Ohio College OF Agriculture states that
as a general rule winter pruning pro-
notes wood growth, while summer
pruning checks growth of trees. 1t
makes no difference, then, at what
time during the dormant season the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
STONY SOILS FOR ORCHARDS
Often Recommended a. Desirable for
Fruit-soiI Must Be Brought to
Productive State.

A stony loan is often recommended
as desirable fruit soil, but stones are
advantageous only in that they may
help a soil that is too heavy or clayey
or too impervious. by making 1t some
what more pervious to water. The
fact that a soil is stony does not
necessarily imply that it is produc-
tive.
II apples are to be grown with
profit, and competition is keen, the
soil must be productive or at least
capable of being brought to a produc-
tive state and so maintained.
Much of the current belief that
stony" soils possess some peculiar adj
vantage for orchard fruits has un-
doubtedly arisen from the success OF
many orchards located on stony hills.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Cold liQht.

Rare atmospheric gas known as
neon, which was first isolated in 1898
by fractional distillation of liquid air,
is now used successfully in electric
lighting. II a mild electric current
passes through a tube that contains
a minute quantity Of neon, it pro
duces a golden light that is soft and
agreeable to the eyes, and makes the
object it illumines stand out with re-
markable sharpness. The neon tubes
require less current than the mercury
vapor lamp and give out less heat
than any other form of electric light.
Moreover, the electric current disinte-
CRATES the new gas very slowly; the
tubes will produce light for from eight
hundred to a thousand hours without
being renewed. Recently four neon
tubes, nearly 120 feet long, were sue
cessfully used to light an exhibit at
the Grand Palais in Paris.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
MIXTURE FOR PASTURE
Variety of Seeds for Securing
Hay Crop of Good Quality.
Plan Outlined for Permanent Sod That,
10 Properly Cared For, Will I'm
prove With Age-MuIch A.
fords Protection.

Instead of seeding timothy alone,
The following mixture Is suggested,
per acre: Timothy. ten pounds; red
clover, eight pounds; alsike, two
pounds: orchard grass. four pounds;
italian rye grass. Eve pounds; English
rye, four pounds: meadow fescue, four
bounds. Such a mixture will give a
heavier hay crop and hay of better
|quality than timothy alone, and when
left as pasture will AFFORD a much
greater quantity of forage throughout
The growing season besides being ear
Tier. Kentucky bluegrass will usually
|come into the pasture OF its own &C
lord but can be FASTENED by seeding
about Eve pounds with the mixture
mentioned above. II the grasses men
kioned above are not available, then a
mixture of twelve pounds of timothy.
light pounds of common red clover.
bur pounds of mammoth clover and
bur pounds of alsike may be seeded.
The grasses should be seeded in the
HI with the winter grain and the
covers in the early spring when the
host goes out, or botl may be seeded
Ingether with the spring grain. II
Rass-seed attachment to the grain
IN is not available. the seed may be
liked in the proper proportions with
Ae grain in the grain box and al
bwed to run down the grain tube
nth the grain.
The timothy and clover will be
1ilable for hay the first year after
" grain Is cut. b the third year
I'd permanent sod will be secured
II, II properly cared for. will i'm
i've with age. Such pastures will
- produce much feed during periods
3 Intensive drought, but II they have
N properly cared for will begin to
Wv again as soon as rains come. To
Roid as much as possible the injury
I'm drought it is essential that pas
Bss be not grazed too closely. There
1suld be a good green cover or
Uass mulch" in order to protect the
Dots from the hot sun. Such pas
ne will remain green longer during
~ weather and will begin to grow
, soon as the drought Is broken. thus
1ertening the period Of bare pas
hRsss
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
GOOD DEMAND FOR PUMPKINS
Always Market In Cities for Nice
Specimens of Pie MateriaI-Me-
dunn Sizes Preferred.

There is always a marke: in the
cities, at fairly good prices. for nice
specimens of pumpkins and squashes
that will make good pie material
Grocers handle alfew. and others can
be retailed readily. For this trade.
medium-sized specimens of good quail
ity are preferred over the large over
grown ones.
The old reliable Hubbard is a good
variety of squash to grow for market
purposes. and one Of the small pie
pumpkins that possesses a good quail
ity is better than the large varieties
which are usually grown for stock
food.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Good Times.

Henry Ford, praising the good
times in New York, said:
The good times are spread the
country over. There isn't spot that
hasn't got it's share.
Anybody who can contemplate
these times with optimism must have
a disposition like the bookkeepers
wife.
The bookkeeper said one day at
dinner:
Gee. wish l could get up an ap-
petite for once!'
"'Oh, go on. John said his wife,
impatiently. What do you want an
appetite for? 1t would only give you
more dyspepsia
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Has His Own Gaze Now.

"Squabbling and fighting-there's
another very frequent cause Of d.
vorce," said Prof. L. Watts Ingersoll
in an address before the Cleveland
Antidivorce league.
"A man had been hailed before a
Cleveland magistrate for nonsupport
or some such fault.
But let me see,' the justice said,
aren't you the man who was married
in a cage of mild man-eating tigers
and leopards?'
Ives, your honor, I'm the man.
was the reply.
Exciting, wasn't it?' said the JUS
tice.
"'Well, your honor said the man.
1t seemed so then. 1t wouldn't now!' A"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
| KEEP THE cow COMFORTABLE
Not Advisable in South to Go to Ex-
pense of Building Elaborate
Structures for Stock.
CBy II. NJ. COTTRELLD

(By III. NJ. COTTRELL.)
The cow should have shelter and
care that will insure her being COM
Portable "a hours every day. This
VIII vary with the climate. In sum-
mer cows need a shade with free
movements of air. This may be sup
piled by a grove in which the under
brush has been cleared out. or a shed
with a roof but no sides.
would not go to the expense in the
South and Southwest of building a
bayn with fixed stalls, cement floors
and cutters. | would dehorn my cows
and shelter them in a closed-in roomy
shed. ! would arrange one side so
the cows could be tied up while being
MIXED and while eating their silage
and grain. The hay would be fed in
racks aud the cows would run loose
except at milking time. Others prefer
the regular sanitary stable. What
ever method is used, the surroundings
should be arranged to give comfort, an
abundance Of light and pure air and
economical handling Of the feed, the
cows, their milk and the manure.
In handling cows watch their drop
pings and feed so that the droppings
will be like they are when the cows
are on good pasture. The profits in
many herds are lost because the cows
are fed combinations of feeds that
make them constipated. Feed TIE COW
laxative feeds for two months before
her calf is due. Twenty-four hours be-
fore the calf is expected If she is con-
stipated at all. give her one and one
quarter pounds of EPSON salts dis
solved in water. Give this as a drench.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Prize-Winnins Aberdeen-Anaus Cattle.

The Aberdeen-Angus originated in
Scotland and was first brought to the
Omitted States in 1873. They are raised
Extensively in Iowa and Illinois and
many other of the central states, and
|sre rapidly growing in popularity in
livery section. Large numbers of this
Freed are being raised in Argentina.
y some breeders they are not consid-
red to be as well adapted to range
additions as some other of the beef
(reeds, however. They are but slight
n smaller than Shorthorns and they
nature almost as early tat about thir-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Hereditary,

The baby had finished his bottle OF
milk, and the proud mother thought it
would be a good time to get him to
say mamma" papa" and by by"
The baby simply gurgled.
Isn't that perfectly wonderful"
said the mother.
We'll" replied the baby's uncle. lit
reminds me very much Of the way his
father talks when he has been busy
with q bottle"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Prune for Wood and Fruit.

There is more truth in the old say
ing, "Prune in winter for wood and
in summer for fruit" than most peo-
ple realize. Trees that are pruned
heavily in winter try to make up the
balance between root and top by max
ing an excessive wood growth the fol-
lowing summer, and thus fail to set
fruit buds-or, II the buds are set. they
are too late in maturing to produce
bloom the following season
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Someone Responsible.

An angry man entered the water Of
fee of an eastern city the other day
and fiercely announced to the clerk:
"Sir, you can send up and take your
old gas meter out of my house"
This is not the gas Office"
1T isn't?"
No, sir; this is the water office"
"Oh, it is! Well, then, send a man
Up to my house at once and turn the
water of, I'm not going to walk a
mile and a half for nothing"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

ty months). They are good feeders
and the quality of the meat is superior
to that of the larger breeds. 1t is
generally believed that so-called beef
breeds are better for beef production
than dairy breeds or scrubs. A COM
parison Of breeds at several expert
ment stations showed no constant diff
ferences in meat production among
beef breeds. The comparison in "is-
souri, gave the kberdeen-Angus first
place in palatability of meat their ex-
IRENE uniformity in color and all
around excellence.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
CUTICURA SOAP BATHS
Followed by q Little Ointment for
Baby's Tender Skin. Trial Free.

They afford infants and children
great comfort, permit rest and sleep
and point to speedy healment Of &C.
zemas. rashes, itchings, chafngs and
other sleep destroying skin troubles.
Nothing better at any price for the
nursery and toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Gather Sweet Corn Seed

Sweet corn intended for seed should
be gathered before heavy frosts. As
soon as the kernels begin to harden
the ears can be gathered. slip-shucked.
part of the husk turned back. and the
ears Led together in pairs and hung
on a wire in cool. dry place. In
damp weather there is danger OF mold
IL the ears gre crowded closely TO-
gether.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Lost and Found.

MY husband lost his temper yester-
day."
well. from the way my husband
acted this morning | think it's very
likely he found it. wish you'd send
over and get it. We don't need it"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Cause Of Trouble,

Patience-It is said that fish. flies
and caterpillars may be frozen solid
and still retain life.
Patrice-Now / understand why ice
cream disagrees with me sometimes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Coed Hoo Mixture,

me following mixture is good for
- II kept where they can get at 1t:
xsfee bushels charcoal. half bushel
80 ashes. three-fourths pound cop
- quart Of lime and four pounds
Qalt. well mixed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
pROMP1 RELIEF

can be found in cases of Colds. Coughs,
LaGrippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Small Chance.

do you ever expect to be married."
well, that depends. II can find
a girl with a million or two who
doesn't want to be married for herself
alone"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Poults Dislike HANDLING.

Poults will not bear handling at all.
ne chickens, they must be where
~ can have liberty as much as pos
DE. In a position to get down of
1'0st early and out long before you
~ up and out.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

II you are going to be anything, be
a professional. No amateur attracts
much attention.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Her Idea.

What's your idea Of a flirt?" he
asked
"Oh, every other girl" she replied.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

How we dislike the thoughtless per-
son who always changes the subject Of
conversation when it's in our favor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

And lots of people who think they
have nothing but trouble don't know
what trouble really is.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

when the sun shines lay aside a
little of your enthusiasm for a rainy
day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes. Red Cross Ball Blue, American
made, therefore best. All grocers. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Usually a Liberal One.
PA, what is graft?'

Graft, my son, is sort Of tip peck
eted by the servants of the people"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

A man is apt &c feel girlish when he
is making his maiden speech.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

Lots of city farmers make a special
ty of sowing wild oats.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

More than 400 thunderstorms occur
every year in Abyssinia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

The only blusterer from which a
brave man will take a blow is the
wind.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

One mine in New Zealand last year
produced S13.S2l, 65f.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using la Creole" Hair DRESSING. ADV
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Wise precaufion-

. nose ring tor the yearling bull il
1e precaution to take.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

Hanford's Balsam is good for blood
poisoning. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

II one doesn't believe that honesty
is the best policy one should try it.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

1t take a conscientious man to
enjoy his work IL the remuneration Is
small.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

Water for the Horse.
pont allow the horse to drink too
'seA water at cIe time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

Ask anybody about it-Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16
Wa<ch for Cholera.

The cholera will get your hogs. u
yon don't watch out.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-16

Pruning OLD Trees.
Don't hurry in pruning old trees
The Western outlook., 1915-01-09

IT Is hard to pass the gay ribbon
l counters and the show cases full OF
this years offerings for the holidays.
The very first thing to catch the eye
Is the heaps of half-opened roses,
made of satin ribbon set in small
millinery foliage. They are mostly in
American Beauty colors, but there are
some pink and few rich yellow ones.
The stems are wound with narrow
green ribbon and a stream Of silver
aalf-dollars flows inward as a stream
Of roses flows outward as they change
hands. The single rose pinned close
up to the neck or on the shoulder is
being worn by smart women and many
Of them bought as gifts for friends.
Next one notices the neckbands of
yelyet ribbon which have ruff of lace
Or maline at the back and fasten I'M
Ter a rose or two small buds, at one
tide. Sometimes the ruff is in black
md sometimes in white.
Below in the show cases are the new
sags made of the richest brocaded
ribbons. Among them that one shown
D the picture is of white satin fig
lred with splendid American Beau
ies in the natural colorings. 1t is
Moderate in size and plain and the
poses could hardly be more lifelike on
painted canvas. This is one of many
beautiful bags brought out for holiday
gifts.
The Western outlook., 1915-01-09
MarNeLs of Modern Surnerv.

Some reference to 'the marvels of
surgery" reminds William Allen White
of this: "At the Mayo clinic at Roches-
ter, Mimi, all sorts of gorgeous lies
float about concerning the wonderful
things the Mayos can do with the
knife. One story says that Doctor
Will put sleeps stomach in Doctor
Charley, who then turned around and
put calf's liver in Doctor Will. One
day, deponent was sitting in the great
lobby of the clinic reading and wait.
ing, when a well-dressed, handsome
woman sitting next to us, touched our
arm and asked, DO you know, sir, If
1t is true or not that the colored door
keeper there has an elk's kidney in
place Of his 'wn?'
1--WE looked at the big, handsome
colored boy in uniform, and shook our
head and replied: No, madam; I can.
not say as to that. But l know this
for fact: I have a Bull Moose hearth
"She looked at our handsome chest
in wonder and exclaimed: My! They
can just do anything, can't they?'
'They sure can, we reflected" -
Kansas City Star.
The Western outlook., 1915-01-09
New Torpedo Explosive.

A new submarine mine explosive
called 'trotol," which cannot be set OF
by percussion, but which has to be
confined and fired by electricity, was
employed in the recent annual war
test Of submarine mines off Sandy
Hook. Trotol, it is declared, can be
melted and handled without any dam
ger. Mines loaded with 100 pounds
of the new explosive and fired during
the recent test threw columns of wa
ter and pieces of targets two hundred
and fifty to three hundred and fifty
feet in the air. Each mine was al
lowed to remain in the water two
hours before being exploded in order
to test the water-tight joints in the
cable containing the firing circuit
Electriea! Ncrid.