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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
EVERY DEPARTMENT Of farm MUST
BEWHI ORGANIZED FOR SUCCESS
New Yorker Works Out Profitable Solution Of Farm Problems in His
Region-Stared Enterprise Without Previous Experience to
Aid Him-Aways Weighed Advice Carefully and Meas
ured It on Basis of His Own Conditions.

rugged constitution, however, and had
been brought up on hard work. 80 that
he was not afraid Of 1t. To the college
and the agricultural press. and espe-
cially to the personal help and inter
est of one college professor, he az
cribes all the success he has ever
made. These forces stirred him to
study his business and to use In every
way possible the agencies at hand
which would help him and which
would aid him in obtaining better
knowledge of the principles Of farm
ing. He had observed that rapid prog
ress was being made in every line of
industry but agriculture, and he took
a new interest in everything pertain
ing to better farming. Yet he never
made the mistake of taking advice
wholesale. It was always weighed
carefully and measured in the light
Of his own conditions.
When Mr.. English took stock Of his
resources he found that his income
was practically confined to one source
-dairying. Some cows were making
a good profit; others were causing a
daily loss. The fertility of the soil
was maintained by the use of manure
alone, and this went to produce feed
crops for the cattle. Very little hay
was sold. There was no systematic
plan of crop production or rotation
or definite method of soil improve
ment.
System Had Faults.
Such a system had several faults.
the correction of which was early rec
ognized as essential to success. Un-
profitable cows were destroying the
profit of the better ones. The limita-
ton Of the income to practically one
source put upon that factor the entire
burden of the farm expenses. Labor
was poorly distributed and was Of ne
cessity frequently employed on unpro-
ductive enterprises in order to hold 1t
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

when the labor was not fully and.
itably employed. The DISTRIBUTE
labor was 30 poor that the men
not be given steady employment ny
the year, and some difhculty was ex-
perienced in getting satisfactory labor.
So this farmer wanted to add to his
income without cutting down the in
come from milk. and by this means to
secure q better distribution of labor.
Sugar beets were first tried. az .
factory was then In operation at Bing-
hamton. It was found that an aver
age of from 10 to 20 tons of beets
could be raised per acre. which
brought IS per ton. An average in.
come of at least SIS per acre could
thus be obtained. besides saving a.
many tops as there were beets sold
These were of considerable value a
q succulent feed for the cows.
Potatoes Were Next.
The next crop tried was potatoes.
and 1t proved to be SO good q money
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
REFRESHMENTS WERE ON HIM
Wall Street Man, APPLY Designated
by Smart Youngster, Had to
Acknowledge a Hit.

Samuel O'Keefe, n retired Wall
street man, is almost daily visitor at
the Hospital for Joint Diseases, One
Hundred and Twenty-fOurth street
and Madison avenue, New York, where
Il friend Is receiving treatment. There
are many invalid children at the hos
pital and Mr.. O'Keefe often takes them
candy, and on one memorable Occa-
sion imported consignment of char
lOtte russo.
A day or two following the charlotte
russo festival he visited the children's
ward again, and was greeted by loud
shouts of approval. His arrival was
first noted by a little boy, said by the
nurses to be las smart as a whip
who shouted gleefully:
"Oh, look! Here comes the char
lOtte rOOster.'
Under the circumstances Mr..
O'Keefe felt that any further refresh
ments ought to be ION him."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

machinery and other equipment then
on the farm. The stock consisted Of
three horses, so cows, IL head of cat
tie and q few chickens. The ordinary
equipment was left on the place, to-
gether with some hay, grain and
roughage. About 80 acres of the farm
lie in the broad. level valley, the
remainder being on q slope too steep
for cultivation, and on the top Of .
hill nearly 500 feet above the valley.
About 30 acres of quite level and
easily tillable land are on the hilltop,
but 1t is difficult of access. For this
entire property $4,000 was paid-$S.-
900 in cash and $4,000 as q mortgage.
The land and buildings were valued at
81, 1000 and the stock and other NOV
able equipment at $4,000.
The former owner had been in pos
session of the farm for 81 years. 1t
had been profitable 80 or 40 years
before. and had been recognized as
q farm Of considerable fertility. In
the years Immediately preceding its
purchase by Mr.. English, 1t had not
paid expenses, to say nothing OF the
interest ON the investment. and the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

New Discovery Takes Place Of Dangerous CaomLt Puts Your Liver To
Work Without Making You Sick Eat Awhng-t Can Not
SaNate- Don't Lose Days Work!

discovered vegetable compound that does
the work of dangerous, sckening calomel and I
want every reader of this paper to try bottle
and if it doesn't straighten you up better and
quicker than salivating calomel just go back to
the store and get your money.
guarantee that one spoonful of Dodson's
Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver to work
and clean your thirty feet of bowels of the sour
bile and constipation poison which is clogging
your system and making you feel miserable
I guarantee that one spoonful of this harmless
liquid liver medicine will relieve the headache, bill
iousness coated tongue, ague, malaria, sour stom-
ach or any other distress caused by torpid liver
as quickly as dose of vile, nauseating calomel.
besides It will not make you sick or keep you from
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

days work. want to see bottle of this won.
derful liver medicine in every home here
Calonel is poison-its mercury-it attacks the
bones, often causing rheumatism. Calomel is dan
gerous. 1t sickens-while my Dodson's Liver
Tone is safe, pleasant and harmless. Eat any
thing afterwards because it can not salivate Give
it to the children because it doesn't upset the ston
ach or shock the liver. Take spoonful tonight
and wake up feeling fine and ready for full
days work.
what say tell your dealer to hand your money
back. Every druggist and store keeper here knows
me and knows of my wonderful discovery of a
vegetable medicine that takes the place of danger
Gus calomet-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
SHE HAD THE BARGAIN BUG
Mrs. Winni0er Knew Just Exactly
Where and How to Get What
Father Wanted.

Mrs. Gangway Winniger, the bar
gain fiend, who had married G. Winni-
ger because it was such a reasonable
way of getting big house In the
city, answered ring at her electric
doorbell. installed only last week Mt u
special bargain rate.
"Why. fatherw exclaimed Mrs. Win
niger. when did you leave D0ops-
burgT
II took the IL go to town." replied
Constable Wings of DOopsburg. II
been 1ected sheriff. and the Morning
Buzz wants my picture. I want a
swell pixture took by the SWEETEST pho
tygrapher In taown- Sompin' that wunt
make me look natural"
20. father. tell you" cried his
daughter. go around to any one of
the Beezer-Wiggles grocery stores and
buy three pounds Of tea, and they'll
give you an order to have your picture
taken, free!"
But don't 1 tell you I want the
SWEETEST"
swell, Abe Smith has opened up a
little photograph studio. and this week
he's giving pictures away for nothing
providing you buy the frame from him.
The frame only costs $3.50. and just
think"
But. consarn 1t, datter--"
II know, father. I know where
there's a perfectly elegant, secondhand
portrait In oils, all finished, for only
1894. can get the man to paint In
bald spot and paint out the side
whiskers and 1t will look just like
you"
And Constable Wings clasped q hand
to his dizzy brow.-Detroit Free Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Called Down.


They were enjoying plunge In the
surf, he and she. He of New York and
she Of Boston.
She Of Boston accidentally got be-
yond her depth and 1t looked like a
cinch bet that she would never view
the Hub" again through her specta-
cles.
But he Of New York was on the
job in the role of an animated life pre-
server.
She of Boston was about to make
her third and farewell disappearance
when he reached her side.
Hold on tight" gasped he Of New
York, as he felt a pair of arms about
his neck.
Pardon me-" gurgled she Of Boston
as she expectorated quart Of the
ocean from her interior department,
''but you should say hold on tightly "
And the sad sea waves rolled on.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
By q. H. AFFORD. State Demonstration
Agent, Maryland.)

(By q. II. Afford. State Demonstration
Agent, Maryland)
The purpose of this article Is to en-
phasize the following facts: 1t is
not enough to raise good crops or to
secure large animal production; these
must be economically secured. This
Is only accomplished when capital and
labor are SO adjusted to existing con-
ditions that maximum yields are OBJ
tanned at the lowest cost. To farm
successfully every department must
be well organized and must be CO.
ordinated with the others. Labor
must be fully employed, capital must
be well utilized, both quantity and
quality of products must be secured,
and the products must be well market
ed. All these things come as the re-
suit of close attention to and q de-
tailed knowledge of the business.
The reasons and at the same time
the justification for recounting the ex-
periences and the methods Of any indi-
vidual farmer, however successful he
may be. lies in the fact that a definite
Illustration brings out the underlying
principles most clearly and effectively.
To most practical men the concrete
appeals more strongly than the alb
stract. Especially is this true in the
teaching of better farm management.
because 1t is q comparatively new
method Of attacking farm problems
which is not yet clearly defined. 1t is
because Mr.. L. ]. English of Bing-
hamton, N. Y, has worked out a prof
table solution of farm problems in his
region that his success is worthy Of
telling and of reading.
Had No Experience.
Mr.. English purchased the farm in
1897. He had no previous farm expert
ence to aid him in starting the enter
prise. His new possession consisted
of 1852 acres of land, more or less"
with good buildings and all the stock.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
COULD NOT SPEAK
TO HER CHILDREN

have been a great sufferer from
asthma since / was thirteen years old"
says Mrs. NJ. A. Mooney, 70 Carroll St.,
Nashville, Tenn. Have been 50 bad many
times that ] could not speak to my chill
dren nor make my wants known to them.
I have taken three small bottles of Lung
Vita. which has entirely cured my
asthma Mrs; Rubie Clark. sl5 Oriole
ing three doctors to tell me I had tuber-
culosis, can gladly say that Lung-vita
cured me-"
These testimonials are taken from the
many we have on hand telling what Lung
Vita hiss done in cases of consumption,
asthma, colds, Group, whooping cough and
grippe. If your dealer cannot supply you,
order direct. Price sl.75. Booklet upon
request Nashville Medicine Co., Room 8
Steger Building, Nashville, Tenn. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
What's on His Mind?

A man on an Evansville car carried
n cage containing u pigeon and canary
bird.
Huh. well mated" remarked one of
the passengers.
about as well as some married peO-
pie know" rejOined the Owner.-In-
dianapOlis News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Private Quarrela

Both chef and waiter were Irish and
excitable The waiter rushed back in
to the kitchen. red with rage.
you've done IL, nOww he said.
There is a customer kicking about the
potatoes. He says they're no good.
They've all got black eyes,"
BLACK eyes?" said the cook. "Sure
an If they have it's no fault Of mine.
The bastes must have been fightin' af-
ter / put 'em in the pot"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
GULL OUT WEAKllNG CHICKS
Never Breed From Fowl That 10 Not
Just "Fuli" Of vItalIty-AvoId
"Crow" Head.

One decided aid to better vitality In
the flocks il to never let chick live
that shows low vitality: kill every
weakling" should be the wideawake
poultryman's watchword, and never
breed from = bird that fs not Just
full" of vigor and vitality--that 10 not
N the most robust'heaith. The indica-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
ROOSTER THAT HEADS FLOCK
~ Only One Male Can Be Afforded Lei
That One Be the Best Possible
70 Obtain.

Do not suppose that any old rooster
IL good enough to fertilize the eggs
Of your hens or that what the hen il
is what goes into the young bird. The
ROSTERS potency IL greater than Ii
the hens. and II you can afford only
one good bird on the place. let that
be the male that heads the flock
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

for the dairy work, and this was
unsatisfactory both to employer and
men. No definite system of crop pro-
duction was in use to provide the right
proportion of each crop with the
proper distribution of labor. The
maintenance of fertility was expensive,
All these things it was determined to
remedy.
The first step to be taken was the
improvement Of the dairy. The per-
Torrance of each COW was studied
and the Improbable ones disposed of.
The next important step was to in
crease the sources of income by grow
ing such other crops as the labor nee
essary for the dairy could handle with
out extra expense, or, in other words,
to diversity the farming. The third.
but by no means the least important
step, was to be the development of a
rotation that would improve the soil,
furnish the maximum feed for the
stock and provide q cash crop.
These were taken up and carried out
10 I8piUly % pObSlUlc.
A herd of SO fairly good cows was
purchased with the farm, and at the
start dairy products were about the
only source Of income. Gradually this
has been changed, and at present.
even though the dairy IL an important
part of the farm, attention Is given to
several lines. A purebred sire was
included in the farm purchase. It has
been the policy at all times to keep a
purebred sire Of good quality in the
herd. The heifer calves from the best
producing cows were grown and test.
ed out for dairy production, the best
being kept and the others discarded.
In this way the quality and the pro
ducing power of the cows have been
constantly increased. The herd today
is uniform and able to produce results.
Several cows have produced 60 pounds
or more Of milk a day and have main
tanned this record for continuous peri.
DDS of from four to six months.
Limiting Factors.
Mr.. English found that with this
method the cows were the limiting
factors in the profit. No matter how
large the crop or what 1t was worth
in the market. its value was measured
entirely by what the cow could make
out of It. II the price of the milk was
low, 30 was the price Of the crop. II
the COW was . poor one, the price
Of the crop was still lower. Moreover,
there was much time on this farm
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Just Like 4 Man.

This overheard conversation could
be re-related in two lines, but we are
stringing il out little longer.
II wish you'd get your life insured"
said lady.
"Why should II" growled the man.
IF you should die, you'd want to
know that 1 was provided for. wouldn't
you?"
"Yes--but I'm bound TO Outlive you"
"There, that's just like yOu-always
looking on the dark side!'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Worth PRESERVING.

"A citizen chased n pickpOcket nine
blocks yesterday and caught him."
my! The pickpocket must have
taken something valuable from the cit
izen."
Yes. His wallet held only two one
dollar bills in currency, but it also
contained some snapshots of fish the
citizen caught this summer"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
ITCHING, BURNING scALPs
crusted With Dandruff Yield Readily
to cutieura. Trial Free.

b. Cuticura Soap to cleanse the scalp of
dandruff crustings and scalings, and
Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal
feelings and irritations. Nothing bet
ter, surer or more economical than
these super-creamy emollients for hair
and Scalp troubles of young or old.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, 7Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Truth.

what is your idea In trying to sell
your carp
That's the only way l can raise
enough money to buy gasoline"
But the gasoline won't be of any
use to you after you've sold your
car"
"Oh, yes, it will. My friends will
always be willing to let me ride in
their cars IL I furnish the gas"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

IMITATION IS slNcEResT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imitar
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darksns your hair In
the natural way. but contains NO dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

tions Of weakness and low vitality
were considered. the conditions Of the
eye being one Of the safest guides; a
dull. lusterless eye IL q certain sign
Of weak vitality. A long thin shank
and thin body is another indication of
weakness, and we should avoid q
Grow" head long, thin head-that
IL sure sign Of lack Of vitality and
vigor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
PREPAREDNESS.

Prepare for next washday BY taking
home Red Cross Ball Blue. Ask any
good grocer. Red Cross Ball Blue i'm
parts . clear white; makes you smile
when you see the basket Of beautiful.
snowy white clothes. Red Cross. the
blue that's true blue.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Modern WAY.

do you wait for inspiration before
writing your nOvels?" we asked the
distinguished author.
Not at ALL" he replied. Il merely
wait for the advance check from my
publishers"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Pas Opinion.

Pa" asked little Sammy Twobble,
"what is misnOmer?"
my son." answered Mr.. Twobble,
whose idea Of having a good time is
to take a nap in an easy chair close
to an electric fan. Il should say the
average pleasure resort Is misnO-
mer."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
SMk II ysan. fs
T0N HIS hahna. Chb &FMa.
w Abe Fine General
RHHu unNUr Stsasthsnhs Isae.
NHRA6 4OANA~ 5000


Kisses on the Sly.
1--WE Plunkville girls agreed that
men who drink shall have none Of
our kisses" -.
How Is it working?"
1--WE suspect that some of the girls
are acting as Osculatory bOOtleggers.
80 to speak. Courier
Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Compulsory.

Rear Admiral Peary. at a Washing
ton tea, talked about his recent Long
Beach flying trip, when he fell 100
Beach flying trip, when he fell loo
feet into the water without knowing 1t.
II wasn't frightened" he said. II
thought that our swift descent was a
piece of fancy flying. am. in fact, as
Ignorant Of aviation as the little boy
was ignorant of history.
"Describe the Order of the Bath,
his teacher asked this little boy.
ats very ancient he answered.
1T goes back to the time when they
didn't take no baths except by ORDER
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Expensive.

Expensive.
Your son graduated from college
this year, did he nOt?"
eHe did. I've got him In the Office
with me now"
That's a good idea"
II don't know about that. I've had
to hire two extra Office boys to keep
him supplied with cigarettes
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

DisagreeabIe and Dangerous Trouble
IL Diarrhoea. but q speedy and certain
cure is found In Mississippi Diarrhoea
Cordial. Price Csc and 50c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN
need tonic to tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stantly using with wonderful success.
our plantation" Chill and Fever Ton
ic. Pleasant to take-contains no Cal.
omel. Price 50c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Just the Thinu,

DO you consider journalism proper
work for LADY,"
why nOtf All women have fond
ness for press work"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

Some men owe their success to their
ability to pick out competent subOr-
dinates.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
IN the Confusion.

There was considerable confusion
In the cafe last night when the lights
went out. Didn't see you at tableT'
Eyes. I was there"
"Some fellows got kisses in the
darkness"
II got a check for six dollars. Some
body switched checks on me. My own
was for two"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
Insinuation.

Don't you know" said Omar, Il
once marched In procession that took
seven hours to pass n given point"
''Of course" rejOined Heiny, 1.-The
given point was saloon"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
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 against the depressing effect of
summer heat. as those who are strong
Withstand the heat of summer better than
those who are weak Price soc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

When an eccentric man hasn't piles
of money he is q darn fool to people
who know him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
S Sss1 Steua-Vita
and Gained Is Pounds


Is.a: s @ ss r. sn E s: s
THACMER MEDICINE CO.. CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

to Profitable Cows.
neighborhood generally prophesied
that the former owner would get the
farm hack on the mortgage In . few
years. It was even said that there
was . deliberate purpose In selling to
one who had so little farm experience.
Had Little Capital.
As can readily be imagined. Mr..
English fosnd himself in Q rather diff
ncult position when he took posses
sion of the farm. He was practically
without farming experience and had
very little working capital. He had .
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
ON FIRST SYMPHONIC

uss "Rsnovine" and b cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ u beyond
repair. "Renovine" n the heart and
nerve tonic. Price Soc and 31.00.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
W. N. u. LITTLE ROCK, NO. s2.-1s1s
In Case of Rain.

IN Case OF Rain.
Having lunch on the kitchen floor
makes fair substitute for picnic
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

Doesn't Enlarge Profits.
Enlarglng the flock does not always
enlarge the profits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
-Femenina." Price soc and eI.oo.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

There are 100 varieties of oyster.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

There's still room at the top.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
s,. ss. %. Of ZHzzzZx
In Use for Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Cast6ria
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-15

The next crop tried was potatoes.
and it proved to be so good q money.