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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
Some folks say there no science in growing the savoy
fungus Others say there is, and prove it by their
success in the industry Perhaps you could have good luck

room production in such structures
may be greatly extended.
Cellars are very commonly used in
producing mushrooms for family use.
Natural or artificial caves are Of the
first Importance. however, for COM
mercial work, since the situation of
these below the surface will best in
sure temperature throughout almost
the entire year more or less close to
that which is desired.
commercial purposes, the beds should
be constructed Of stable manure which
has been fermented or composted.
Many experiments have been made
looking toward the substitution of
other cOmposts or waste products for
stable manure, but nothing has yet
been found which may be more highly
recommended. Fresh manure should
be obtained. and this should include
the litter used for bedding the ami
mails, unless the latter consists of
coarse weeds. 1t is great mistake,
in commercial way, to attempt to
use manure free from straw. Again,
stable manure which has been well
trampled is nearly always well pre-
served, and is frequently much richer
than any other kind.
The manure should be piled in heaps
about three feet deep when we'll
pressed down with the fork, and these
piles may be of considerable extent
1t should be watered until well moist
ened throughout, but not drenched.
In the course of four or five days or a
week it will be necessary to fork over
or turn" the manure. second turn
ing will be required usually in from
seven to ten days. and it may be neees-
sary to water again if the material has
suffered considerable drying out. If
well pressed down and merely moist.
the manure will not burn, and, more
over, there will be no tendency for
sour fermentation to become estab-
lished. In from Is to p DAYS.
depending upon the conditions. the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30

spawn masses adhering and add fresh
loan.
AS they are picked, the mushrooms
are put into shallow baskets and taken
to sorting and packing table. The
stems are cut off and any adhering
loan is brushed from the cap. 1t 10
true that mushrooms keep somewhat
better if the stub is left attached and
the loan removed by rubbing, but ex-
cept in special cases this procedure Is
not to be recommended. 1t is not nee
essary to cut the stem off short, but
the market demands that there shall
be few long shanks.
For the best trade 1t is desirable to
sort" the mushrooms. placing only
those Of nearly the same size in the
same packages. 1t is certainly not
well to pack together "broilers" and
buttons, If this can be avoided. De
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
Pastures.

temperature will begin to fall, the
violence of decomposition will begin
to show a subsistence, and the compost
will be ready for the construction of
the beds. The bacteria of rapid decay
will become less and less abundant,
and finally, when the beds are pre-
pared as subsequently described, the
spawn will be able to grow in spite of
the bacteria present.
Mushroom beds are of two general
types az the fiat bed, and (2) the
ridge bed known as the French type.
In making the former the entire floor
space may be utilized as a bed, or the
beds may be arranged in the form of
tiers or shelves. In low cellars or
caves and indeed wherever the amount
Of floor space is not the most impor-
tant consideration, it would be we'll to
avoid the use of shelves, but where
the amount of floor space is an impor-
tant factor they may be adopted to
Dor involved in the growing of a crop
under such conditions as an item to be
considered. When shelves are used
one should be careful to whitewash
these after each crop in order to avoid
the increased danger from insect dep
relations. In any case, fiat beds
should be made from s to 10 inches
deep.
Ridge beds enable one to get a
somewhat greater surface space in a
given area, but they are also more ex-
pensive so far as the labor of construc-
ton is concerned. Nevertheless, they
are very desirable.
When q bed is in full bearing, the
mushrooms should be gathered at least
once In two days, and it is well to
pick them every day. particularly If
the temperature Is up to 60 degrees
Fahrenheit or more. Picking Is itself
an art. and the intelligent grower will
soon find that the yield of a bed may
be greatly lessened by lack Of judy
ment In picking. To satisfy the gen.
eral demands of our markets at the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
House Buster With Handle.

Buy 1O-cent dish mop with handle.
Dampen with furniture polish or kero-
sene; hang outdoors till OdOr evupO-
rates. For mopboards, over top Of
doors, rounds of chairs. also when
sweeping down stairs, have it with
you, and you will not have to go over
them the second time.
Can be washed when soiled. 1t
saves the hands from getting grimy !;
also many backache, for the handle
ing.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30

Of temperature and moisture be best
regulated. Cold is less injurious to
mushroom beds than heat The for
mer renders the bed for time unpro-
ductive; but the latter stimulates the
spawn to too rapid growth, which is
usually followed by the production Of
unstable mushrooms, or by the even
tual death of the spawn, supposedly
by damping of.
Mushrooms may often be grown in
a very simply constructed shed or IN
used barn which will provide against
any sudden changes Of the tempera-
ture, and when it Is possible to employ
artificial heat. the season for mush-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30

fective mushrooms should invariably
| treated as first-grade product In ev-
cry way, and therefore the package
must be made an attractive one. Ship
ment should be made in boxes of
sizes demanded by the trade. Baskets
afford excellent ventilation, yet boxes
are sometimes preferred.
The prices paid for mushrooms in
American markets are unusually vari-
able. Perhaps it Is fair to say that
one should consider from 35 to so
cents per pound good average price
In many cities or towns 80 cents would
be as much as could be obtained. On
the other hand, price of Is cents Is
frequently paid. The quotation OF one
dollar or more is not to be expected.
1t is true that for fine grade of
mushrooms such prices are paid to
retailers by the fancy trade and dur
ing special seasons or for special occa-
sions. The grower may we'll look for
the time, however. when the market
demands will support generous sup
ply at constant hut fair price
Under favorable circumstances
bed may come into bearing within six
weeks. 1t usually requires, however, a
longer period, and eight weeks may
more nearly represent the average
conditions. If the conditions have been
variable, and especially If at times a
very low temperature has prevailed.
bearing may be still further DELAYED.
Again. the period OF production or the
profitable life" Of successful bed
may vary greatly, ranging from five
weeks to as many months. As rule.
bed which produces fine, neavy
mushrooms will bear longer than one
which yields plants Of lighter weight.
Many growers think that there is
profit in a bed which yields one-half
pound per square foot Of surface area.
One should not be satisfied with les,
than this, and II the best conditions
prevail this yield is far below what
should be obtained.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30

most burst.s I got where | vs NV. .'s.! =
walking skeleton and life Va, s.ss
to me until one day my husband. wy. ~.
sister told my husband if Ne Ala -.
something for me l would not l,,. ~
and told him to get your medicin. ~!
got Lydia E. Pinkham's yepehhl.rr.'s
pound for me, and after taking d. =,
three doses began to improve ~.
tinued its use, and have never b,d..
female trouble since. Ifeel th,tI,S!
my life to you and your remedj. Ts.'
did for me what doctors could ~, I
and | will always praise it xhe,,,I
60. Mrs. G. O. LowERY, lls VIM.
terey Street, Denison, Texas.
If you are suffering from auv fon :.
female ills, get a bottle Of Lyd, ,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ~
commence the treatment without a.,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
England Uses Repulped paper

We are living in remarkable DAYS
The shortage of paper has resulted in
the repulping of paper that ALREADY has
been used. One of the effects Is thu,
certain letters which seem to have
been more deeply impressed than the,
fellows survive the process and come
to light in unexpected and incense
quent places. We meet with an %
here and an III" there which have no
sort of relationship to the otherwise
blank shect.-LondOn Globe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May Be Soothed and Healed BY w
of Cuticura. Trial Free.

Nothing SO soothing and healing io'
red, rough and irritated hands asCut
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
Soak hands on retiring in hot Cutlcun
soapsuds. Dry, and gently anoint nand'
with Cuticura Ointment. A one-ngh
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with BOOK
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept \
BOSTON. Sold everywhere.-Adv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
CrystaIized Mint Leaves.

Leave three leaves on each stem,
then make the usual fondant strip, but
boil longer Dip the leaves In the hot
strip. then spread carefully on but
tered paper and set In cool place to
crystalize. They will retain the orr
giDal mint flavor
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
At the Home Plate.

The Catcher-And how do you lRs
married life, Jerry?
Shortstop (newly wed)-WeIl, 'aAs
she's Just like an umpire. She never
thinks Fin safe when I'm 0ut.-PueA
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
To Improve Ripe Olives.

To make ripe olives even more deli.
cious than they usually are, soak them
over night in olive Oil to which has
ben added small piece Of q Glove or
garlic.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
Paradoxical Trip.

why is that fellow always eo''A'
around?' :,
II guess it is to get square lnea''
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30

Weak. Fainty Heart, and hysssfo
can be rectifed by taking "Reno!'nf :
heart and nerve tonic. Price soc andtI =
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-30
uHE SUCCESSFUL cultiva-

He SUCCESSFUL cultiva-
ton of mushrooms in Amer
lea has not been so general
as in most Of the European
countries. 1t is In France
and in England that the
mushroom industry has
been best developed. France
is, properly speaking, the
home of the present mush-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
GWEN WANTS AUTO TAX 10 BUILD
 STATE ROADS
Highway Commissioner Has Plan to Obtain Federal
 Aid Tn Highway Work.
(By Clio Harper.)

Little Rock, Dec. 13.-Now tha't all interests are considering legislative programs for the approaching session of the general assembly. attention is being given to some of the big things that will be before the lawmakers.
 One of the big questions will un- doubtedly be that of good roads, and the attitude of the state toward the new federal aid law. The question has passed beyond the stage where it is purely academic, and something to be talkel and resoluted about in state conventions. It has become in- tensely practical. Long years education are bearing fruit in an enlightened pubblic opinion as evidenced by almost opinion, as evidenced by the almost universal voting of the three-mill tax, and the support given to amendment No. IA in the recent election AL thought the amendment was defeated, thousands more voted for than against it, and it was defeated only by the apathy of few voters and the pecull- arity of the constitution, which is one of the strongest arguments in favor of a new one.
 Rut in the states relation toward federal aid some new questions come up involving large sums of money that will require careful con- sideraton. State Highway Commits sioner w. E. Owen and State Highway Engineer Hugh Carter have been in conference with representatives Of the federal board, and believe plan has been worked out that will be effec- tive. and will not call for any ln- crease in the taxation.
 During the next three years, Ar kansas allotment from the federal fund is $49S.OO0, but the state must provide an equal amount. The pro- ceeds from the three-mill tax in the various counties ce'nnot be counted as a part of this fund.- The first year the amount is $S3.000 but this expires July 1, 1917. The second year the amount is s1660O0 and the third year S429 GOO.
 MT. Owen has calculated that the tax derived from automobiles will meet the requirements of the federal law and support the office of the com- missioner. There are now in the state nearly 16,O0O automobiles, an increase of nearly 100 per cent in one year. Next year MT. Owen estima fes that there will be 25.000 cars in the state. yielding revenue of $25G,0O0, half of which goes to the county wherein the cars are owned, and the ether half to the state department Of roads and highways. There is how a surplus of sSS,OO0 in the fund and under present conditions this will in- Creaee rapidly.
 When these conditions are brought to tho attention of the lawmakers, as Mir. Owen proposes to do in his bien- nal report, it is believed they will fall into line, and appropriate the automobile tax for this purpose,
 Thus with federal aid supplement ing the state and county funds and the adoption later of the principle in- volved in Amendment Mo- IA. good roads will hocnme an accomplished fact in Ar''""eos.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
URGES GREATER USE
 OF COUNTRY SCHOOL
Miss Margaret Wilson Addresses Con. yentiOn of American Civic As-
 sOciatiOn ill Capital.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Use of the country schools for all branches of community work was urged by Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the president, today in an address before the annual convention of the Ameri- can civic association. The school principle, she "-ssaid, should not be hampered by restrictions to irksome school duties, but should have free hand for work along broader lines.
 Dr. Henry E. Jackson of thej federal bureau traced the history of com munity use of the school, and said:
 eve are beginning to see that il IS morally wrong to invest the peoples money in school buildings and use those buildings Jess than half the time. We are only beginning to dis cover that the school ought to be used for youths and adults as we'll as chill dren"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
Deep-Sea Diving.

'Yes, sir; it seems simple enough to put on a diving dress and go down into the sea, but can assure you that 1t is not quite so easy as it looks," said a leep-sea diver. "The farther one goes down below the water the greater the pressure, and, consequently, the labor and exhaustion of working is greater. You would probably find 70 feet quite deep enough for your first dive. The pressure on your head would be so great that, not being used to it, your ears and nose might bleed. In diving the rate of ascent is important. If the diver is less than 80 feet below the surface he can be pulled up two feet a second with safety; for greater depths the rate of ascent must be slower"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
BASEBALL LEAGUE TO CARE FOR tOLD-TIMER'

New York, Dec. 13.-The National league today decided that every player under contract must be count ed in the 22 men allowed each club.
 By unanimous vote, the league de- cided to take adequate care of John D. Day, former owner and one of the founders of the New York club, dur ing the remainder of his lifetime. He is suffering from paralysis.
 It was announced that Charley Dooin will be manager of the Rochester club of the International league next season.
 Much business remains to be con- sidered, and the meeting of the league may not be concluded until Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
WILSON APPROVES
 SENTENCE GIVEN
 N. M. GUARDSMAN

Washington, Dec. 13.-President Wilson today approved the action of an army courtmartial in sentencing Lewis o. Gardner of the New Mexico militia, to dishonorable discharge and years Imprisonment at hard labor, for failure to obey the federal call for mobilization last June, but remitted the prison sentence because the case had been prosecuted as a test of the law.
 Officials of the war department re- gard the case as important because of the warning it gives more than 10000 members of the national guard of va rious states, who have not appeared in answer to the call for federal service
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
CANADIAN PATROL
 VESSEL GOES DOWN
Entire Crew of Grilse Believed to Have Been Lost When Ship
 FOundered.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 13.-The entire crew of the Canadian torpedo boat Grilse, consisting of A men and boy, are believed to have been lost through the sinking of the vessel in the gale which swept this coast last night.
 The Grilse, which was formerly the yacht Winchester, of New York, was the fastest boat of the Canadian pa- trol fleet. She left for Bermuda Mon- day afternoon, and messages of dis tress last night brought boats to ren- der aid, but she cannot be found, and is thought to have sunk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
VOTE ON IMMIGRATION BILL.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Final action on the immigration bill was deferred by the senate tonight, to permit the committee to consider an amendement r~or~ead by Senator LaFollette, to eliminate language excluding persons who advocate or teach the destruction of property. The vote on the passage of the bill probably will be reached tomorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
Drastic Education.

In the school of experience q man receives practical education from his sisters. an advanced education iron, his wife, and then is astonished to dis cover that daughter can put him through a finishing course" thar leaves him feeling limp and dizzy,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
Cold Precaution.

When colds, grippe or sore throats are rampant in your neighborhood, take unusual precautions. Never let the feet stay damp; change into dry shoes and stockings if you come in from the rain. Get plenty of outdoor air and exercise. And gargle with some antiseptic gargle two or three times day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
Noticed the Extra Light.

My neighbor was giving 8 dinner party for some friends, and, after careful advice concerning his be- havior, allowed her young son to sit at the table with the guests. She was looking at him proudly as he stood at his place awaiting the prop CT time to be seated, when he glanced up ut the lighting fixture and said, Hub, two gases tonight. Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
Einoer Marks,

Furniture has bad habit of getting finger marked. And it is good thing to know that sweet oil will remove all signs of them if the furniture is of the vanished variety. But kerosene is better for furniture which is oiled or waxed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
Not . Specles.

'Groundfsh." which to many Is . term of mystery, is not used to desix. nate any particular species. but means rather the large class of fish, that live on or near the bottom of the sea, in. cluding cod, pollock. haddock. halibut. hake. sole, and many others less com. mon than these.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14

Children take BILLIARDS HORE- HOUND SYRUP willingly because it tastes nice. There isn't better rem edy anywhere for children's coughs, hoarseness and bronchitis. It's good medicine and easy to take. Price 25c, soc and S1.00 per bottle. Sold by w. l.. DeWoody & Co.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
KENDALL ELECTS CAPTAIN.

Tulsa, Okla., Dec. 13.-Arthur Wal lace, tackle, was elected captain of Henry Kendall colleges 1916 football team tonight. Wallace is i'll with ap- pendicitis at local hospital, and will not be told of his election until after a surgical operation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
No Nervous Strain.

Crawford-"The elephant sleeps only five hours out of every 24." Crabshaw -"Very true; but just stop and con- slider that the elephant doesn't have to attend lectures or the opera, listen to sermons or war talk, or lend an ear to some fellows description of his new est baby or car. and you will realize that he has pretty soft time of it, taken all in all."-Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
Coal Dust and Phthisls.

Enough coal dust does not kill germs ressson' is found for thinking that it prevents phthisis. Dr. J. s. Haldane, in an address to British mining en- gineers. stated that the phthisis death rate among colliers is lower even than that among farm laborers. whose oc- cupation Is so exceptionally healthy. It is suggested that the smoke particles Mhaled by town dwellers and smokers may have the effect, in moderation, of training the lungs against really harm full foreign matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-06

Vienna. Noe. 5.-The foHo~ing Of
fetal communication tCos issued TO-
dan BIZ the Austro-Hungdrlan war
Office:
Eastern Theatre November 3 a
group of Austro-Hungarian monitors
landed detachments of men on the
Danube island of Dinu and the ku-
manian bank of the river opposite IT,
These detachments drove back the en-
emv and captured two guns and four
munition wagons. Rumanian REIN
forcements were put to flight.
Front of Archduke Charles. est
of the Szurduk Pass Road the Ru-
-nanians continue their attacks. but
without success. Southeast of the
Vorcstorony- Rothenthurm Pass sector
we gained ground. Southwest OF Pre-
deal Pass German and Austro-Hun-
garian troops captured in desperate
fighting the strongly intrenched and
ytubbornly defended Clabucstul posi-
ton, and, quickly pressing forward
took a second enemy line. The enemy
left fourteen officers. including sew
eral regimental commanders, and 64'
men in our hands The total captures
in the fighting south OF the Predeal
Pass was thus increased TO l.747 pris-
oners, and also eight guns and twenty
machine guns.