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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
ABOUT PLANTING SEED.

If you soak your seeds in water for
a few hours. preferably warm water,
they will germinats more quickly.
Some seeds require this treatment.
Large, hard-Shelled seeds like Gamma,
require careful filing to break the
tough, outer cover, but extreme care
must be taken not to injure the germ.
The sowing of fern spores on a
brick, covered with just sprinkling
Of earth, is an interesting garden
study. BY keeping the brick in a pan
of water sufficient water is supplied.
Cypress vines will stand quite warm
water poured over the seeds II hours
before planting.
1t is scarcely profitable for the am
ateur to raise most of greenhouse
plants or similar delicate ones, though
geraniums and a number of the larger
seeds are as easily managed as pansy
or an aster, and one can get good
variety at a small cost.
A good rule is to plant seed twice
its own depth, and in case of small
seeds it is essential to have the ground
finely pulverized.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
BUILDING GIANT FLY TRAPS
Catch Half Million Disease
Spreaders in Season.

Fly traps that will catch 100000. or
90 quarts of flies in a season will be
built this spring by some of the boys
in the Grand avenue manual train
ing center. Irving z. LorentZ. the in
structor, is making Il model, and will
soon have some of the boys construct
ing the device as a side line, accord
ing to the Milwaukee Journal.
A square framework is made of mar
row strips of wood, and within the
frame is placed cone of wire net
ting. In the model of Mr.. Lorentz an
ordinary glass jar is used in place of
the wooden frame. A banana peel or
similar refuse is placed as bait at
the bottom of the trap. When the
trap is crowded with flies, they can be
killed by dipping the filled trap into
boiling water.
"The idea is excellent" Mr.. Lorentz
said. THE construction is simple, so
that seventh or eighth grade boys
should easily be able to make it. At
the same time it is inexpensive. the
cost Of materials probably not exceed
ing 80 cents. If all the centers encour-
aged the making of these traps, il
would prove a most effective weapon
against the fly. Such trap would kill
off the flies before they even got into
the homes
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02

The argronomy department of the
Oklahoma A. and NJ. college receives
many inquiries as to Dwarf Hegari
kafir. A. Dame of the department
of agronOmy says the following in
formation, taken from q government
report, is an excellent treatment of
the subject:
Dwarf hegari is a sorghum that was
introduced into the United States from
the Sudan region of Africa in 1908.
1t is native In the same part of Sudan
as feterita and is known there by the
natives as "hegari." A dwarf strain
was obtained by selection at the Chill
licothe (Texas) field station and this
selection was given the name of
Dwarf Hegari" in order to distinguish
1t from Dwarf Black-Hulled kafir,
which it resembles very closely. The
leaves are numerous and large, like
those of kafir. The stem is not so
thick, but is more juicy and sweeter
than the stem of kafir, and it bears a
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
Soldiers Clad in Steel.

Getting its inspiration from the val
liable service already performed by The
steel helmet, La Nature of Paris sug.
gestS that the soldiers entire body
should be incased in armor. 1t proposes,
says Popular Science Monthly, that
the sides of the head, neck and upper
part of the chest be covered with
gorget, kind of collar. and the lOns
with a kind of skirt, like the lower
part of habergeon, both in chain
mail. a cuiraSs, or breastplate, of NOV
able plates of steel would protect the
chest and back, and hinged steel elbow
pieces and knee pieces would cover the
joints. A face mask and goggles would
complete the suit. The armOr would
he light enough TO afford perfect free
dom of action.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
GERANIUMS ORNAMENTAL.

Beds of geraniums are exceedingly
ornamental, provided they are kept
in tidy condition. This Gan be done by
keeping all flower russes picked off.
If the faded flowers are allowed to
remain, l know of no plant that can
take on a more unsightly, slovenly
look.
OF course all the buds in a truss
do not develop at the same time, and
one does not like to destroy undevel-
oped flowers, but the clusters can be
made to look clean and attractive DIV
pulling away from them all flowers
that have passed th9ir prime and
taken on that bedraggled look which
so detracts from the slightly appear
ance of everything else in the bed.
Unless one has a great number of
plants, this can be done in a short
time.
1t will be found much easier than
going over the bed and cutting out all
the faded flowers, as is sometimes ad-
viSed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
Il began TO
TAKE CARDU|
And Soon Saw That 1t Benefited
Me-" Writes This Kentucky
Lady. Read Her State
ment.

Clifton Mills, Ky.-Mrs. c. w.
Woods, of this place, writes: "About' 5
years ago I got in very bad health. I
got thin, weighed only 81 lbs. and I
am tall, too. l had dreadful pains in
my left and right sides. then
had in attendance DR.. -, who gave
medicine for about n year, which did
me no good. He then told me to take
Cardui. He said he thought it would
benefit me more than anything l could
take.
Il would get so bad off couldn't do
my work at all, and l was confined to
my bed part Of the time. and suffered
most Of the time; sometimes awful
II then began to take Cardui
and l soon began to see that it bene-
fitted me. 1t eased my pains 'and the
enlargement went out of nv
and have been steadily getting better
ever since.
II am now in better health than I
have been since l first took sick. am
stout and can work all day long. :.
certainly am getting my former
health back and 1 have n good color
and feel better than since 1 got sick.
l now weigh 1131a lbs"
If you suffer from any of the all
ments so common to women. trv
Cardui, the woman's tonic.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
NOTES

Make notes this year to guide you IL
next years planting plans. If you see
q flower or shrub you admire, find out
the name and variety if possible.
Keep all the fence corners cleaned
out. More vermin are harbored there
than anywhere else on the place.
Give japanese iris plenty of water
to insure good blooms.
With nearly all plants it is neces
sary to keep the flowers cut to pro-
long the beariNg season. This is es
pecially true Of sweet peas.
Flowers that are not making salts.
factory growth may be stimulated into
activity by liquid manure.
For late flowers of gladiolus plant
bulbs not later than July 4. Put In
some tuberoses also.
Always keep on the lookout for pos
sible mosquito breeding places-rair
barrels, upturned cans, low places In
roof cutters, and liquid manure tubs
Drain of or apply kerosene.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
VELVET BEANS FOR FEEDING
One OF Best Feed and Fertilizer Crops
Southern Farmer Can Grow,
Says an Expert.

Director f. r. Lloyd of the Missis-
Sippi experiment station and extension
department of the Mississippi A. & NJ.
college says:
zone of the best feed and fertilizer
crops our farmers can grow is velvet
beans. Crushed velvet beans in the
hull and corn in equal proportions
make a balanced ration for hogs. cat
tie or horses. and the vines are worth
as much as SIT an acre for fertilizer.
The meal from the beans in the bulls
is worth about One-half as much as
high-grade cotton seed meal, testing
about Az per cent of fat and II to IS
per cent protein.
The yields of this crop are enor-
nous. Even after severe storms $500
pounds of beans in the hull were har-
vested per acre, at the Mcneil branch
station, and it has been no trouble to
make as much as 5000 pounds to the
acre. The harvesting Is not expensive
as a good hand can pick from 500 to
600 pounds a day and the usual rate
Of pay is about Is cents hundred.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
ABOUT PRUNING SHRUBS
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

In pruning shrubs it should be re-
membSSed that there are two classes
One produces the flowers from buds
formed the previous season. Another
class from buds on the new wood of
the present seasons growth.
Weigelia, lilacs, syringas, golden
bell, honeysuckles, deutzias, dogwoOds
privets, viburnums, rhOdodendrons.
kalmias, azaleas, daphnes, and the
Towering currant, peach and crab, an
drOmedas, Japan ounce, and hydran-
gea are some of the most generally
used shrubs that flower on the last
seasons wood, and in pruning any of
these at this season the following buds
will be cut away.
Roses burning bush, altheas, hyperi-
cum, hydrangeas grandifiOra and pani-
culata, amOrpha or false indigo, ge-
nesta, cOlutea and rObina all flower
on the present seasons growth and in
most cases they will flower more free
ly If severely cut back.
In pruning, be careful to make the
cut CLOSE to the trunk. To prevent in
jury to the tree, first saw through
large branches from below, six or
eight inches away from the trunk !;
then saw from the top few inches
nearer the trunk until the limb falls.
Then make a new cut close TO the
trunk. This will prevent splitting and
possibly tearing away a part of the
tree.
In pruning small limbs and shrubs,
make the cut just above the bud.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
UGH! CALONEL MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY VI|
lust Once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone When Bilious, conH
pated, Headachy-Don't Lose a Days Work.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nastv, danger
Gus calomel, because it makes you
sick and you may Jose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! II you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you a so cent bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
One Sided Recognition.

They passed on the street withOu
Speaking-but their eyes held mutu
recognition and challenge. She vas
accompanied by II temale friend, and
he had Il male companion. Whs
they had passed, - girl said:
That was poor D ack Jurgens. HI
didn't speak, but You noticed his look
didn't you? Poor boy-it hurts me TO
think how he has never got over my
refusal To marry him? OF course, be
was all broke up at the time, but |
thought he would soon get over it. Hes
thinner, isn't he? l do hope that he
hasn't plunged into dissipation. He
couldn't trust himself to speak, could
he! Oh, dear"
And the man was saying:
did you see how that dame gave me
the eye? / suppose / should have
spoken to her, because | can't help
thinking I've met her somewhere-hG
face is familiar, but l can't place her.
Plain Dealer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
Sailed Fish Popular Food.

How to conserve the fish supply is
one Of the subjects receiving careful
attention by the British board of trade.
in conjunction with the board Of agri-
culture. One of the methods which
will probably be adopted is the drying
or sailing of much larger proportion
Of the daily catch than at present, so
as to prevent waste by the fish getting
out of condition. Sailed paddock are
already being placed on the market in
considerable quantities as an expert
ment. They sell at about u cents
pound retail, and are very palatable.
One method of preparing is to boil the
fish. throw away the water, and boil
up again, but If it is washed to get rid
of practically all the salt the paddock
should also be soaked in cold water for
"a hours before cooking.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02

back guarantee that each sno,..
VIII clean your sluggish liver ~.
than a dose of nasty calomel ana ~
it won't make yoI SEX.
DodsOn's Liver Tone is real l.
medicine. You'll know it ne.t Nv. avg
Ing, because you ,cir wake nv
ing fine, your liver VIII be wo,.,
your headache and dizziness >.
your stomach will be sweet ana S'
bowels regular. wv
Dodson's Liver Tone is ers..,
vegetable. therefore harmless
cannot salivate. Give il to Won, =.
dren. Millions OF people are r.,4
Dodson's Liver Tone instead q, -
gerous calomel now. Your dru,-s
will tell you that the sale OF calo.'
is almost stopped entirely here-ss
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
PLAN A PERMANENT PASTURE
Important Part of Rotation System
Rough HiIlsides May Be Used
Plant Bermuda Grass.

The permanent pasture will he a
very important part of the rotation
plan this year. A pasture will be
needed when the grazing crops are
not ready and when the animals need
green food and exercise. If you
haven't a permanent pasture it will
be advisable to start one at the earliest
possible time. Even a rough hillside
may be used for this purpose. For
such locations Bermuda is a most ex-
cellent grass. Start Bermuda pas
ture this spring SO you will have graz
ing for stock.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
THE AMATEURS GARDEN.
BY ELIZABETH VAN BENTHUYsEN

Do not begin by planning a larger
garden than you can possibly care for.
Gardening is Il great joy, but it entails
much hard work and it should not be
contemplated in light vein, for while
the results are worth all the effort
given TO it, many back-aches are the
portion of the young and ineXperi-
enced tiller of the soil.
There is, fortunately, q class Of an
nuals which might well be called
"standbys," the kind which bloom well
under almost any condition. These
are the kind l would advise the anna
teur to work with.
Early sowing of seed enables the
plants to get good root system.
Have large bed of nasturtiums.
They are easy to grow. Petunias are
also beautiful and easy of culture.
The petunia may be made to renew
itself by going over the bed in Au-
gust and moving off the top of every
plant.
In short time new shoots will be
sent up and from these. during the lat
ter part of the summer, you may eX
pect flowers quite as fine in all re-
spects as those of early summer. In
order to keep nasturtiums blooming
throughout the season, do not allow
seed to form.
1t is often advisable with nasturti-
ums to cut off a good many leaves in
order to give the flowers a chance to
display themselves.
Do not use too much fertilizer in the
cultivation of this plant, as rich soil
induces the development of luxuriant
growth rather than the production of
large quantities of flowers.
The garden that is without the an
nual phlOx is missing a great OppOr-
tunity for the display OF beauty. This
plant is one of the very best we have
for massing. 1t is rarely satisfactory
when grown in small Quantities or as
a single specimen.
Exquisite in combination are the
soft yellows. pinks and white varieties.
If you are fond of ribbon gardening
effects, this plant lends itself to it ad-
mirably. There are other colors, red,
scarlet, lilac. all good by themselves
but not effective when used in con-
junction with the more delicate tints.
Cosmos, were it not for its late-fiOw-
ering habit, would be one of our most
popular flowers. But unless it is pro-
tected, it is pretty apt to be injured
by the early frosts. If you are wiling
to protect it around about September
20, by all means plant it.
For cutting, these flowers are SUI
perb. In the long spell of pleasant
weather, which so often follows the
early frOsts, it is a most desirable ac-
QUESTION to the flower kingdom.
For hedge, there is nothing more
handsome than Zinnias. These grow
to a height of three and four feet;
they branch freely from the ground
up, and every branch will bear flow
ers by the dozen-large, small and
medium-and few flowers in the gar
den will give such a combination of
color.
One of the strongest arguments to
urge for the selection of this plant is
its easy culture. 1t will grow as read
lily as cabbage.
In planting for a hedge, let the
plants stand about Is inches apart.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
WEIGHT OF ONE QUART

Dairymen especially will be in
terested in knowing the weight
of the several feeds by quarts.
inasmuch as in compromising
dairy rations the terms are ex-
pressed in pounds.
COttOnseed meal, 10 pounds;
linseed meal, old process, IL
pounds; gluten meal, IL pounds:
gluten feed, II pOunds;; wheat
bran, coarse, 0.5 pounds; wheat
middlings, coarse, 0.S pounds
wheat middlings, fine, IL
pounds; mixed wheat feed, O.6
pounds; cOrnmeal, 1.5 pounds;
oats, II pounds; rye bran, 0.6
pounds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02

uniformly upright seed-head very like
that of kafir in shape, but lO0Ser. The
seed is a trifie larger than blackhull
katir seed, but intermediate between 1t
and feterita seed in size and also in
hardness.
Dwarf hegari under ordinary condi-
tons grows To height of 4 to Az
feet and natures in 30 to 100 days, Il
little earlier than the dwarf milo. 1t
withstands drought as well rs the lat
ter and produces an equal yield of
grain. Its short growing season allows
it to be grown well north in the Great
Plains, and in the southern part of
this region it produces two crops of
grain in one season when late rains
are abundant.
1t is adapted to Texas and New
Mexico, western Oklahoma, Kansas
and Nebraska, and eastern Colorado.
The fodder yield is not equal to that
of blackhull kafir, but is better than
that of dwarf milo.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
FIERY RED PIMPLES
That Itch and Burn Are Usually
Eezematous-cutieura Quickly Heals.

1t needs but single hot bath with
Cuticura Soap followed by a gentle
application of Cuticura Ointment to
the most distressing, disfguring
eczemas, itchings and burnings to
prove their wonderful properties. They
are also ideal for everyday toilet use.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
CRIMSON HANDLERS.

Some roses - the Crimson RAM
biers, for instance-seem particularly
liable to mlidew. If outdoors the dis
ease may be kept in check by ammo
niacal solution of copper carbonate ap-
piled faithfully with a sprayer, about
every two or three weeks. or oftener
If the case seems to require it.
Hyposulphite of soda, used in pro-
portion Of half an ounce to ten gal.
loas Of water, is good spray. In
some cases, alas. nothing serves to do
good
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDEl

And using their feet more than ever befOr
For all these workers the frequent use o.
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder q,
be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in ih
foot-bath, increases their efficiency and
sures needed physical comfort. 1t takes ID
Friction from the Shoe, freshens the fssI
and prevents tired, aching and blstered isst
Women everywhere are constant useH q
Aliens Foot-Ease. Don't get foot sore O.
Aliens Foot-Ease. Sold by dealers ever
where, 25c.-Ady.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
TO me at times.

to me at times. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and / want to thank
you for the good they have done me. /
have had quite a bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say why do you
look so young and well?' ! owe it all
to the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies.
Mrs. RoBT. SToPIEL, Sage Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
fyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
HEALTHY DEMAND FOR MULES
No let-Up in Market for Sturdy Ami.
mais-Farmer Finds Himself in
Enviable Position.
(By J. c. MOHLER.)

A prominent farmer of eastern
Kansas stated recently that he had
for several years been raising mules,
but that this year his mares were
bred TO draft stations, owing to the
calls for heavy horses. Still, there is
no let-up in the market for mules.
This leaves the farmer in an enviable
situation for whatever creditable colts
his mares may bring forth there is
competition for at big prices.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
How Careless.

''Say young feller," said Broncho
Bob. "have you got a gun on your"
"No. sir" replied the man with the
brand-new cowboy uniform. was told
that 1t was better to be unarmed, so
as to avoid any impression that 1 was
seeking a quarrel"
well. that's big disappointment.
needed a brand-new gun an thought
you'd be bringing along at least a pair
of 'em. Don't you let anything like
this occur again."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
There IssNo Art in Taking Medlelna

Just follow directions on every oos
tie Of plantation" Chill Tonic ah
see how quickly those dreadful cnna
will leave you. 1t leaves the liver -
healthy condition and yet contains d.
Calomel. Price J0c.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02

fered with female
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so nervous
/ could just tear
everything to pieces
and l would ache all
over and feel so sick
that l would not
want anyone to talk
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
Habitude.
Have you a chiIl?"

No. replied Mr.. Chuggins. "You
Know how a sailors sea legs stay by
MN for a while after he has gone
ashore. It's the same with some of
us automobilists. 1 always keep shak-
ing for while after I've been out with
my motorlet."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
Pointind Out Her Duty.

Mrs. Knagg-It'S perfectly w.
Mans work runs from sun to SUB
while wOman's work is never done
Mr.. Knagg-rve noticed that myself
Why don't you get busy some nm'
and do il?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing il is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
Dancer in Overpruninu.

Do not overprune tree that has
been neglected for a number of years.
Too disastrous pruning may destroy
the fruiting habit Of trees.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
Profitable Combination.

Hogs, dairy cattle, corn and vel
vet beans will make a combination
sufficient to make any boil weevil
look like thirty cents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
Watch Combs of Fowls

Keep watch of the fowls combs. In
good health they should be q bright
red; pale or black combs indicate dis
ease.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
One of Fixtures.

He-YOur brother is one 0f the u
lures in the gaS works, suppose!
Shc-I guess So--anyhOw they're "
ing to turn him u,T.--Judge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
liable Fruit NEGLECTED..

There are many farmers all over our
country who are neglectful about sup
plying their table with fruit.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-02
Chicken Killers.

Mistress-I want TO kill a couple of
chickens for dinner.
Chaffer-Yes, mum. which car shall
! do Ii with?