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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

The watermelon is a native OF
Africa. but is now more largely grown
N the United States than anywhere
else. 1t grows best on rich. warm,
sandy loans that are well drained. "
possible, a southern slope should be
chosen for early melons.
1t is desirable in growing water
melons for market that they follow a
crop OF clover or cOwpeas They
should be rotated with other crops,
and not planted on the same ground
again for three or four years.
The preparation of the land consists
In thorough cultivation at intervals
Of three or four weeks before the seed
Is planted. This is for the purpose of
discriminating the weed seed and put
ting the soil in the best possible condi-
ton. In Georgia. rather shallow plow-
ing. followed by thorough pulveriza-
ton with the disk harrow, is practiced
Cultivation consists in thorough shall
low tillage. with loosening of the soil
about the plants whenever it becomes
compact. After the plants have be-
come thoroughly established and dan
ger from insects is past they are
thinned out to about three OF the most
vigorous in each hill
Watermelon growers in various sec
tons OF the country frequently suffer
loss from a disease which blights the
foliage and spots the fruit. The
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
BOIL WEEVIl Is EXPENSIVE
Is Destruction Of Birds by
ThoughtIess Men.

Destruction Of birds, according to
statement made by Col. G.. O..
Shields. president of the League Of
American Sportsmen, costs the Unit
ed States a billion dollars a year. Cot
ton growers" he said, lose 100000
900 a year by the boil weevil. Why?
Because the quails, the prairie chick
ems, the meadow larks and other birds
which were formerly there in mil
lions. have been swept away by
thoughtless men and boys"
The chinch bug costs wheat grow
ers another 100000 900. he said. and
the Hessian fly $20O,0OO,000
1T takes more than $4,000 chinch
bugs to weigh an ounce and nearly
$4,000 Hessian flies to weigh the
same" he continued. "A quail killed
by an expert in Ohio had in its crop
1000 chinch bugs; another killed in
a Kansas wheat field had 1000 Hes
sian flies"
Colonel Shields added that potato
growers pay S17.000,000 a year for
spraying poisons. and remarked that
a quail slain in Pennsylvania had 81
potato bugs In its crop. He said that
Mrs. Margaret M. Nice OF the faculty
of the Massachusetts, State university.
after long study, estimated that a
quail destroys $4,000 bugs and 6.OO0.-
900 weeds seeds annually.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
TO TRAIN BLACKBERRY CANE
clIitate Cultivation-Wire Trel-
lilo 10 Favored.

Blackberry roots live for many
years, but the canes, with the excep-
ton OF two varieties, bear only in
their second year. After the fruiting
season, therefore. they are cut out
and burned. The one-year-old canes
may usually be left to themselves
throughout the winter. Not more than
three or four new canes are left to
each plant. however, and the others
are thinned out at the same time as
those which have fruited.
In some cases, II will also be desir-
able to train the plants in order to
facilitate cultivation as well as to pre-
vent damage by winter SHOWS. A wire
trellis may then become a profitable
investment. The simplest form con.
sists Of single wire attached to posts
set at intervals Of from Is to 30 feet in
each row Of plants. The canes are
tied to this wire about 21a feet above
the ground. Another method is to nail
cross pieces to the posts and stretch
two wires from the ends OF these cross
pieces, which form a support for the
blackberry canes on each side.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Who is the Boss7

The superintendent OF big DEPART
mcnt st"r" In Boston conducts Il school
OF craftsmanship IN his establishment,
and on" of the first questions he puts
TO his class Of beginners is: who is
the hoSSf"
After salesman pupils have guessed
every official about the establishment.
the superintendent explains. NO. no.
uo; h" is not the boss. The real BOSS
in this store, is tn" customer. It'S the
customer that You and | are here To
please. It's IN" customer who pays
y'.Ir wages ami mine. Now. if you are.
sitting behind your counter. doing
nothing, and yuu see me coming. don't
jump up; but if ynu see the customer
the h"SS-Coming, jump, That al
ways makes Il deer impression"
The lesson IL good one to mem
"riZ".-lt"railer>' Journal
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

If care with which they are handled
lpon the tree and the time when they
each the consumer. II there is any
line in the growing and handling OF
he apple when extreme care will pay
better in satisfaction and in dollars
han II will in the hand picking Of the
'ruit we have never discovered 1t. A
break in the skin, or a bruise. although
It may appear very slight and appar
emily insignificant, is detrimental to
he keeping qualities.
Some varieties of apples bruise very
easily. especially when they have
reached stage Of ripeness suitable for
harvesting.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
"DON'TS" FOR BEST SPRAYING
Results Need Not BE Expected II Work
10 Not Thoroughly Done-Mar-
ketino Of Importance.

Don't expect results II the work is
not thoroughly done.
Don't think a week earlier or later
than the date recommended Is Just as
good.
Don't overspray. A continuous even
coating should be left on the fruit and
foliage; any material which runs OF
does no good.
Don't think that lime-sulphur will
control apple blotch as we'll as Dor,
deaux mixture.
Don't apply bordeaux mixture dur.
ing wet weather; 1t Is liable to russell
the fruit.
Don't try to get along with a ma.
chine which is worn out or too small
to do good work; IL the work is worth
doing it Is worth doing we'll
Don't think that spraying will pay
unless the fruit is we'll marketed !;
spraying is only part OF the battle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
EsperImentino on Wheat

The slender angular head of the
wheat stalk with its nrrdlr-likr barhS
the characteristic of the American
grown crup-iS l"umrd. if Professor
William +. Freedman. graduate of Cor
mrntS in wheat production. Professor
Freedman has al his disposal wheat
specimens gathered from all quarters
of the blobe. Among them is the beard
less" and "forkrd- head product of
Russia. His experiments aim primal
rily to reproduce an acclimatrd Amer
lean wheat that possesses the beard
less" and "forkrd-hr or tripodlike
properties of the Russian stalk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Ordered to Be Ignorant.

sellany has received a letter
The front for its readers. II
one or two little stories of ac-
hddents which have occurred In
E1ters regiment somewhere in
n: All ranks, as soon as they
u France, are urgently warned
y answering questions asked
by people whom they don't know
though the questioner is ap-
by British officer, for enemy
have been found In the uniform
nnks. A certain conscientious
sub was in the front line the
DAY when a major of the di-
"a stan came along and began
lonlng the boy, with a view of
his alertness and efficiency.
nat trench is this?"
aOn't know, sir"
nal regiment is on your right?"
INIT know, sir"
w DO your rations come up?"
Dat know. sir"
~ you don't seem to know much.
fellow, do you:"
-use me. sir, but | don't know
WI are."-MancheSter Guardian.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

Several young cluhmcn met recently
and the question of the war became
III" chief topic of conversation. They
felt awfully sorry for the poor soldiers
in the trenches I'VE ought to do
something for them" said one. $50
We should advised another \ third
member, In speaking Of this few days
later. remarked. $50 "" drank their
health all evening "-I.ondon Mail.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Conservative.

!, Ne was once a lady from Dexter.
no spent five solid hours rooted
y l. spOt on the rim of the Grand
,.In during which time the strong
= a the desert afternoon melted
~ POOLS Of turquoise and purple
the mile-lOng shadows flung
bSlyes into the depths or went
! ng across the plateauS. I'll
liking the pockets Of my own soul
IN minute. But, anyway, I am
10 tell you that this lady from
~ Witnessed a sunset in the Grand
nn; and when night came she
4 her tongue.
! bis highly gratifying. she sighed.
q highly gratifying"
m will not take my word for il.
he word Of the Iowa lady. She
autlOus, even conservative she
VI Oyerstate the case.--C. f.. Van
IN the Saturday Evening Post.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
horticultural
Points 81
1eAD
@O0 e P
CARE IN GATHERING APPLES
Fruit-Grower Is Wise N He Conducts
Harvesting Of Crop So That No
Injury Is Done.

The fruit grower who has followed
as carefully as hs could the methods
which modern experience has shown
to be necessary to grow a crop of fine
apples is wise above many OF his
neighbors Having thus secured an
abundant crop. he will show additional
wisdom II he conducts the harvesting
80 that no injury comes to the fruit
through carelessness or unwise meth
DDS.
Whether apples are to be used by
the grower or are to be shipped to a
more or less distant market, their con-
dition when they reach the consumer
will depend largely upon the degree
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
AN ARKANSAS MAN TESTIFIES

Mr.. j 7. Dunn. Charleston, Ark,
writes: Ny wife WIS in very poor health,
not able 10 do her homework and IN bed
part Of the time The doctor said she had
tuberculosis and had had it some eight or
ten years and sand that there was no
medicine that would do her any good.
Having noticed your advertisements of
lLmgNita We decided TO try a bottle. She
has taken four bottles and l. now on her
fifth. She say that he feels as we'll a.
she ever did and has gained eleven pounds
in weight. We can gladly recommend
your medicine to all suffering likewise"
Lung-Nita is recommended for con-
sumption and asthma II Won suffer from
either of these ailments try a thrty-day
treatment Of Lung Vita. II has helped 9TH
er> why not youE Price Sl75. Nashville
Medicine Company. Dept. A, Nashville,
Tenn. Adv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

ooSco oy Watermelon SntnTdCnose'
leaves are covered with irregular
lark, dead spots and may die before
he melons are ripe. The trouble de-
velops on the fruit in the form Of
water-soaked and later sunken spots
If varying size. which come to have a
pink center made up of masses Of the
fungus spores. AS the disease pro-
crosses the melons decay. This Is
tnthracnose, and is caused by a para
site fungus related to those which
produce the apple bitter-rot and pod
spot Of bean. The fungus causing
watermelon anthracnose attacks Gu
cumbers. cantaloupes and squashes
but probably not as a rule. any other
cultivated crops. Warm and moist or
.ainy weather is especially favorable
10 the spread and development of
anthracnose and for this reason IL
was more prevalent than usual last
season. The losses were particularly
severe in some districts where melons
are grown on a large scale for carload
shipments.
The United States department OF
agriculture has found that the disease
can be controlled by spraying with
bordeaux mixture. and trials Of this
treatment are recommended. The
methods to be employed are substan-
TALLY those in use for potatoes. cucum-
Sers and other truck crops. The fol-
lowing points should be observed to
insure success:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

Now L. the Time to Get Rid of Thess
IKly

There's no longer the slightest need ~
feeling ashamed o, your freckles. as the
prescription othine-double strength-is
guaranteed 10 remove these hSmely spots
SIMPLY get an ounce Of Othlne-dpuble
stTensth-from your druggist. and apply
lltte OF II night and morning and you
should soon see hat even thu worst freckles
have begun TO disappear while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely II n seldom
that more than ono ounce is needed to com
pl-tely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion
othine. as this 10 sold under guarante. OF
money back II II tal!s 10 remove rreckles-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Co-Operators.

Nearly 1I0,Wp persons. largely sue
ceSSful farmers. are now aiding the
United States department of agricul-
ture 10y furnishing Information. demon
Strating the local usefulness of new
methods. testing out theories. expert
mrnting and reporting on conditions in
their diStrictS-hy helping. in short. in
almost every conceivable way To in
crease the knowledge Gf the depart
ment and 10 place that knowledge AT
the service of the people.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
s.yen.League Boots.

= Saxon Cavalrymen wer" over
u in conversation. one WAS Il big
!. !, from guard regiment. the 9th
|. 4 little fellow huSSar. Each
.snding up for his corps. But tn"
,,-d WAS with the big guardSman.
you know. you runt. said he,
ghen a company of you pyg-
One along and you find guards
N boot lying on the road, your
\ n calls out: Look out for the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Not Enounh-

Yes" said the business man To the
college graduate who had applied for
Il job. Il think ! can find place for
you. hut of course you will have To
start at the bottom of the ladder.
Your salary will be so week To be-
gin with"
Ten dollars :" exclaimed the young
man. why. my father has been pay
ing me more than that for going To
college"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
PROTECT CHICKS AND POULTS
Sufficient Shelter Should Be Provided
for Young Fowls-Rain Can
Do Great Damage.

When a thunderstorm comes up the
first thought should be Are the chicks
and poults where the rain cannot
drench them" One thunderstorm can
destroy a whole flock in about two
minutes. They drown easily
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
To Fortify the System Against
Summer Heat

Many users of Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic make it a practice to take this old
standard remedy regularly to fortify the
system agaiast the depressing effect of
summer heat. as those who are strong
withstand the heat of summer better than
those who are weak Price soc.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
The Reason.

"Only II human paradox can put u
weather sign on II steeple."
why SoI"
Because he is the only kind of man
who can be successful in "A vane at
tempt"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

IMITATION is slNcEREsT FLATTERY
ton has not the worth OF the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
The Right Word.

I husban's very poly. ma'am,
\. ia, explanatory rheumatism"
moan infiammatory. Martha,
& n.,ory Is from rXclaim, which
( /, % cry out"
!, ma'am. dat's what it il. III"
: n anyone goes near him"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
A,d Then Some.

do they call that particular
4 craft Il catboatF
4 .rse 70 90 out in il one should
,ine lives.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
:. ANN GROWING CHILDREN

:. ,onic 10 tone up the system and
~ ,bs liver. Mothers are con-
..,ny with wonderful success,
a.n,.tion" Chill and Fever Ton
I'..srt 10 take-contains no Cal
p,Ice 5Oc.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
For Called Horses.

When your horse is CALLED. apply
Hanford's Balsam OF Myrrh and you
can keep on working. Try It and IL
your horse is not cured quicker than
by any other remedy, the dealer will
refund your money. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Plenty Of II.

MY dear. sir. | am an agent for
this wonderful heater. Will you not
let US keep you in hot water in your
hOme?"
"ThankS-qulte unnecessary. My
wife attends To That"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Spray Calendar.

Nearly every experiment station
publishes spray calendars. They con
tain much valuable information. Apply
for them. They are free.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Site for BARNARD.

An ideal site for a barnyard is on
south slope that drains away from
the barn. A clean yard Is a great help
In keeping the cows from becoming
soiled by mud and manure.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

Insures snowy white beautiful clothes
on washday. Buy Red Cross Blue.
not just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red Cross
Ball Blue large packages cost only 5
cents. All good grocers sell it-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
How Many7

Il would love If | dared said the
enthYalled young man to the fair tele-
phone operator, Ito press some kisses
upon those ruby lips"
'Ies:" said she. abstractedIy. Mum
Der. please"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

The woman who is a slave To fash
ion should never marry Il man who Is
averse to the financial encouragement
Of slavery.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

they are with you only in the sun
shine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SAUVA1ES
Saghen Up! Don't Lose Days Work! Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With "Dodson Liver Tone"

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick Take
q dose OF the vile. dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose a
days work.
CalCmel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones
Calomel. when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into It. break.
Ing it up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping IL you
feel sluggish and all knocked out" il
your liver is torpid and bowels constl-
pated or you have headache. dizziness
coated tongue. II breath is bad or
stomach sour, just try a spoonful Of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
sHere's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 50-cent
bottle OF Dodsons liver Tone. Take
spoonful tonight and II It doesn't
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Up 10 the Audience.

Mr.. Seymour Hicks relates with
great relish IN" following yarn.
When he WAS going Ia play Richard
III. ia" hump-hack"d king. a we'll
known drnmari>t remarked to him:
seymour. | hear you are going to
play liclard:"
"l"N. | am replied Mr. Hicks.
"Ah. we'll the other remarked.
thoughtfully. you'll h" saved some
trouble in the makeup. You won't
have To wear hump"
"Why not" Mr.. Hicks asked, rather
surprised
"Oh. Your audience will have u,.'. %
WAS In" prompt reply.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Support for Crane Vine,

A grape vine II properly supported
requires very little ground space, but
II given some place to climb it will
grow as long as 30 or more feet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

\ mans friends are apt to avoid him
for a few weeks after his return from
his first trip abroad.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ Is beyond
repair. "Renovine" Is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $100.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

The less veracity a man has of his
own the more he admires it in other
men.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina" Price soc and 81 oo-Adv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
For poisoned wounds use Hanford's
Balssm of Myrrh. Adv.

SOEe men are long on dollars and
short on cOmOn sense.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Filth Causes Cholera

Poultry cholera is caused by filthy
conditions and improper feeds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

The best some people can do is think
near thoughts.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

It's the bald-headed man who never
SAYS "dyp."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

To remove soreness use Hanfords
Balsam. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Neglect 10 Expensive.

Neglect OF the chicks means time
and money lost.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Head Fruit 1reea Low.

heao Fruit trees Low.
Head your trees low. They are
much easier sprayed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

Keep Hanford's Balsam In your
home Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08

strengthen you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning
want you TO 90 back to the store and
get your money Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale OF calomel be-
cause II is real liver medicine, entire
ly vegetable. therefore it cannot sail
vate or make you sick.
| guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your slug
gish liver to work and clean your bow
els OF that sour bile and constip ated
waste which is clogging your system
and making you feel miserable. guar.
antee that a bottle OF Dodson's Liver
Tone will keep your entire family fcel-
ing fine for months. Give II TO your
children. II is harmless; doesn't grips
and they like its pleasant taste.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Electricity Kills Insect.

y PROCESS has just been developed ia
IN" department Of agricultur" by
means "f which insects aud pests may
Icy killed toy electricity. The process
consists in the Application OF salt wa
ter I" III" ground that i to be treated.
and then causing n current of rIrc-
tricity Ia pass through the soil. The
current generates Il EuS which Will i'll
Stantly Kill all germs. larvae and in
sect pests in the soil. without in any
way iniuring the vegetation. \ large
area Of ground can be treated 10y dig
ging shallow trenches in which pow
crlul current can be- developed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Moidy Foes Is

Moldy Foo1 Is son.
Moldy or musty : n. re poison to
chicks. II is po-T omy to buy
spoiled grain for Chl. God because
II is cheap. Many casc ( white diar-
rhea and other iUc larities are
caused by feeding : o.c grains.
Can't Call hinns y tependent.
No farmer car &C himself indie
pendent who nun r. on others to
furnish him WITH 81 simple farm
products as app ;, lches, pums.
pears and cherri. 3.