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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Marketing OF BROOD s0WS
Good Animals Sometimes Sacrificed
When Little Forethought Would
Cause Retention.

At this time the marketing Of q
SOW that can be or has been bred Is
fairly comparable to "killing the goose
that laid the golden egg" Although
the fecundity of swine is well appre-
ciated by farmers, at times sows are
sacrificed when a little forethought
would cause them to be retained.
Breeding sows multiply five or six
times as rapidly as other meat ami.
mails. They have an average litter OF
five or six pigs and may be bred twice
a year. although three times in two
years accords more with current farm
practice. The filters increase In size,
on the average, until sows are five or
six years old. However, a large pro-
portion Of the sows are sold after pro-
ducing one or two filters and before
they have reached the period Of great
est productivity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
at Wasn't He"

his old friends or sisters home, and we
on his foreign trip for some days yet.
He's smart enough to keep out Of the
county, though. I'll wager. Thought
we had him day before yesterday"
"How was that. Levi?" inquired Mat
tie.
"Well. had man watching his SIS
ter's home at WoOdville. Closed au-
tOmObile drove up, and 1t was his own
car. Chauffeur got out to open door
and my man ready to pOunce on Rid
ley. 1t wasn't he but a gray-bearded
old man so feeble that he had to be
helped into the house. give up. It's
costing me money to hire fellows to
help me, and 1t doesn't look as If I'm
going to earn that big fee"
A quick CLEAN of intelligence lighted
Vesta's eye. She doubted not that the
visitor described was the much-wanted
Ridley, disguised. She did not tell
Levi so, however but soon she Joined
the gossiping family circle more freely.
Levi" she spoke finally, what have
you got to do when you do find this
Mr.. Ridley?'
Serve him with summons to ap-
pear in court"
Just legal documentT'
That's all. and whoever serves II
makes affidavit that 1t was delivered"
what would you pay to have It
served?"
"Td divide the thousand dollars,
even and square"
Five hundred dollars" reflected
Vesta-'that would put brother Don
through college. Can you appoint some
one legally to act for your" strangely
persisted Vesta.
"Sure thing, swear him In as a dep
uty."
Suppose it's q woman7"
"Just the same"
"Will you swear me INF"
"Why? What forT inquired Levi,
with tremendous start.
ITO serve the papers"
All present stared .wonderingly al
Vesta, but no disparaging comments
were made. All well knew that Vesta
had great force Of character was per
severing and dauntless and not likely
to make laughing stock Of herself, OF
fail In anything she undertook.
In fact, Vesta had q definite plan O,
procedure outlined in he: active mint
already, but she did not impart it,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

Here is u skating set that will add
one more fascination to that whole
some and fashionable sport. Japan
had hand in its making, for 1t Is dec
Grated with hand-painted ornaments
that are specimens Of the beautiful
handicraft of that hand-crafty people.
and with applique Of light green satin
bOrdered with silver threads. If this
was not woven in Japan its design GER
tainly originated there.
The cap and scarf are made Of satin
in very soft rose color, to begin with.
At the ends Of the scarf and in front
Of the cap there are emplacements Of
brOcade as shown In the picture. On
the scarf ends the brOcade is sewed
along the edges to the scarf with long
stitches Of heavy, gray angOra yarn.
Then the entire surface of the scarf Is
covered with parallel rows of these
long stitches. They veil the rose color
with a mist Of gray, because Of tho
fuzziness of the yarn. and the effect
Is beautiful.
4uc SCoIA 40 uDOut tWO yuEuS IOuS
and In the neighborhood Of seven
inches wide. wrapped about the neck
SO that the novel hand-painted orna-
ment comes in front. It is made Of sew
eral small oblongs Of celluloid appar-
emily, In graduated sizes, and one
posed over the other. They are very
much like the rOse-colored satin In
shade, and the uppermost oblOng has
a meaningful and weird looking pic
ture painted on it in several colors.
1t might be landscape-upside down
or a scrap of sky and clouds. What
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
VALUE OF SlLAGE FOR SHEEP
Reduces Cost Of Raising Animal and
Supplies sueeuIenee, Palatabllity
and Variety.

The addition Of silage to rations for
all classes Of sheep reduces their cost
and supplies succulence, palatability
and variety. Likewise. rotten. moldy,
sour or frozen silage should not be
used. Pregnant ewes should receive
from three to four pounds per head
daily during the winter. This should
be supplemented with two or three
ounces per head daily Of cottonseed
cake and some hay. After the lambs
are born silage increases the milk
flow Of the ewes. In the fattening Of
lambs and yearlings for market the
cheapest gains have usually been
made when silage constituted a part
of the ration. Rams winter well on
silage as q part Of their feed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

Plain coat sleeves rely upon their
cuffs for the stamp of originality.
These are merely straps whose ways
are devious. but never asunder. They
are placed side by side: the career Of
each ended by an memorable bone but
ton and buttonhOle that holds them
fast. These are the mannerisms Of
an exceptionally clever performer, and
they are also the delight Of cult
waited taste In apparel.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
HIGH QUALITY alfalfa HAY
Very Necessary to Lower Cost Of Car.
ryIng Brood Sow Through
Winter; Feed In Rack.

Alfalfa hay Of high quality, which
may be supplied in a rack. for brood
sows Is very necessary to lower the
cost Of carrying her through the win
ter. In the alfalfa hay we not only
get a large amount Of calcium which
Is so essential and which is deficient
In wheat, bran, shorts and barley, but
we get q large amount Of protein OF
the right kind. She must not be ex-
pected, however, to live on alfalfa
alone, as that is too bulky. 1t should
be supplemented with small allow.
ance of concentrates daily. This may
be In the form Of barley, wheat,
shorts, ETC., or better than those alone
Is a mixture of barley and shorts, for
instance In equal parts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
A Wonan's
wit

By Victor Redclife

Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union.)
Levi Duryea was the most important
man in Rossville. At least so he fam
cied when they made him sheriff. 1t
was a quiet community and the district
was sparsely settled. His duties were
by no means Onerous. He felt himself
equal to any occasion, however. He
was engaged to Matte Burrows, and
one evening after his usual call Mat
tie said to her sister:
"Vesta, / want to tell you that Lew
Is working on a great case"
'Indeed?" remarked Vesta quite cas-
ually. She had just graduated, and
her main thoughts were Of preparation
and training as q schOolteacher, and
not at all interested In love affairs
or gossip.
Eyes; 1t seems that at the other
end Of the county. at WOOdville, lives
a Mr.. Mark Ridley. with his sister.
They are quite well-to-dO people. but
a former partner Of this Mr.. Ridley Is
going to bring suit about some I'M
settled business matters. Mr.. Ridley
is arranging for trip around the
world and does not wish to be de-
layed. and is keeping out Of the way
so they will not obtain legal service
upon him. The lawyers who have the
case in hand have been unable to find
him. They have offered Levi thou
sand dollars II he succeeds In doing
So"
THAT would be quite a help towards
furnishing n new home when you get
married, Matte" suggested the pracu.
cal-minded Vesta.
THAT is just what Levi says" re-
piled Matte animatedly. II do hope
Levi locates this elusive Mr.. Ridley.
He thinks he can. and Is making great
plans to do So"
But ambitious Levi learned a week
later that Mr.. Mark Ridley continued
to be elusive. Vesta was interested
enough in the matter to put aside her
books one evening, when Levi and the
family were gathered together In the
sitting room and their visitor was de.
failing his experience in looking fol-
his thOusand-dOllar prize.
"This Ridley Is simply aggravating,'
Levi denounced, land is leading us
regular fool chase. He's bound he'll
get away without being served with
the legal papers. He doesn't 60 neal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
G.z>:& m@&
4 Il
Joined Forces.

A woman, who had been given a
quantity of square doilies three and
four inches square. put them to good
service by Joining them together with
wide lace and using them on her
buffet; she objected to using them sep
arately and was highly pleased with
the scarf that resulted from Joined
forces.
Squares Of tan linen embroidered In
colOrs can be Joined effectively to
form table runners. OF course, the
lace should match the color Of the
linen. If you should fail to find tan to
match, dip white or cream lace In tea.
Try a little piece Of lace first 80 you
can tell IL the tea Is Of the proper
strength.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Tombstone for Pavement.

An ancestor Of the duke Of Norfolk
who was banished by King Richard
H., and died and was buried In Italy,
Thomas MOwbry. got from Shake.
speare one Of the finest epitaphs In
literature and thus became a person.
age of great interest to his descend.
ants" observes a writer in London
Tit-Bits. Two and a half centuries
later the exile's bones were claimed
:,y his family from the authorities OF
Venice. and brought to England, but
the tombstone was LEFT behind, and
only few years ago was discovered
doiug duty as paving stonel
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
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HOGS UTILIZE WASTE GRAINS
Modern Farm Cafeteria" Gives Pig
Chance to Make Hog Of Himself
In Short Space Of Time.

II these days when labor Is high
and also scarce on many farms, the
hog may afford "a way out" Hogs
utilize refuse and waste grains. dam
aged grains, and garbage; garnering
grain behind cattle or shattered grain
in harvest fields; and utilizing slaugh-
terhouse by-products and dairy by
products. They are also largely self
feeders. The modern farm cafeteria"
gives a pig a chance to make a hog
Of himself more quickly than he can
by the handled route, and 1t has the
added merit Of being the cheapest
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
She Was Fat.

The small boy had been warned by
his nurse as to the awful result Of BIT
ing his nails.
IF you bite your nails" she said.
you will swell out like an air balloon
and burst"
The small boy believed, took heed
and didn't bite his nails any more.
The small boy went to a chlldren's
party. where he stood and gazed at
the hostess for some minutes In ST.
lence. Then he spoke.
III you don't stop biting your nails
you'll blow up"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

pigs. everyone Of you" said Grandfas
Their GROSSLY. I'm ashamed Of you."
"What did you think we were, Grand
Sather?" asked Miss Ham. did you
take US for birds befOrew
Don't be rude" said Grandfather.
"But 1t is pretty hard on an old pig
not to have his grandchildren bring
him presents Of food"
1--WE must be going" said all the
pigs. "It's time for luncheon" And
as they went of they said to each 9TH
er. "He's the biggest pig Of all, for he
wants us all to bring him food"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

way Of producing pork. A sow when
she Is not developing litter or nurs-
ing pigs, can In summer time be
placed in a pasture and given very
little grain. In winter, possibly the
cheapest maintenance ration Is COM
bination of grain and hay, such as
corn, wheat, rye or barley, and alfalfa.
clover, cowpeas or soy bean hay. The
grain should be limited to one or two
pounds per hundred pounds live
weight per day. Sows should be given
all the hay they will clean up.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Chenille ApplIqued on searM

Chenille AppiIqued on searM
Among the new scarfs ushered IN by
the cold weather are some models OF
Italian silk, self striped.
They are cut long and about ten
inches wide, and made Of q double
thickness Of silk.
One scarf of bright green Is en-
broidered at the ends In a conventional
design Is self-colored silk floss that
stands out. Green silk fringe finishes
the edge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

ever 1t Is. the smiling Japanese shop
keeper assures our honorable stupid
ity that 1t is good luck to wear such
an ornament. When 1t Is to be found
on q skating set like that shown here.
there Is no doubt that he speaks the
truth.
The cap fastens 18th a chin strap
that extends from side to side. made Of
the satin and angora. II Is sewed to
the inside Of the cap on one side and
fastens with a strap fastener on the
other. The satin Is caught up at the
front of the cap revee.Sng the green
brocade, and held to r&pce by two OF
those lucky ornaments Both strap
and cap are lined with he soft rose
cOlored satin.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Where HIs Clothes Were.

Jimmie giggled when the teacher
read the story Of the Roman who
swan across the Tiber three times be-
fore breakfast. "You do not doubt a
trained swimmer could do that, do you
JamesT
mo, SIR" answered Jimmie, 'but I
wondered why he didn't make 1t four
and get back to the side his clothes
were on"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Apron From Raincoat

An old raincoat may be transformed
into an apron for washday. Soiled
raincoats (mackintoshes) can be nice
" cleaned at home, thus: Spread the
garment on a table and rub 1t with
varm water and good white soap in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Feed for Sow and Litter.

Pastures furnish excellent feed fol-
the brood sow and her litter. but
should be supplemented with enough
grain to prevent the sow from losing
weight.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

your different
meals by different
names you eat
just as much as
we do. We can't
h clip following
your example,
you know"
"Wise Pinky,"
said his mother.
"He's not wise,"
said Brother Ba.
con. "He's just q
pig. that's ALL"
NAn1 unnspo al
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Dance Slippers With Bows.

A few Of the fancy Old-fashioned
slippers Of satin which tie with big
perky bows were noted at a recent
dance, although the footwear as
whole stuck to the conventional pumps
Of gold and silver brOcade.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Not So Smart

Showman-This armless man can
pick up a needle with bis toes.
Visitor-That's nothing. I've often
picked up carpet tacks with my heels.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Little Sports Tam.

Bright green and black chenille Is
crochetted in alternating rows, each
about an inch deep. for a smart little
tam used IN q sports suit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Some Coats Are Short.

Although the long coat Is Dame
Fashions leader this fall. some chic
sacque-shaped jackets are shown with
plated skirts. the plaits being insert
cd at either side.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

~ ~
QI~e e, :: : =: :;' T.; T.:
Brother Bacon
SqueaIed Grand at 80 hen
'~'"e' o'"y' alone all the
morning and none Of the pigs have
been near me-"
I'm sorry, grandfather" grunted
Brother Bacon. but came just as
soon as 1 finished my breakfast"
Just at this moment along came
Pinky Pig. Master Pink Pig (his broth
err and his mother, Mrs. Pinky.
"Hello. Grandfather Porky." they all
said. "What was the matter with you
this morning"
"Dear me-" said Mrs. Pinky. II al
most had Indigestion"
"why didn't your? grunted Grand
father Porky GROSSLY.
"Why didn't IT. repeated Mrs. Pinky.
"Because-well, because-because I
didn't"
"Fine reason" squealed Grandfather
Perky.
"Do you want me to have indiges-
tionr Mrs. Pinky sQuealed In sad
voice.
II don't care especially" said
Grandfather, 'but thought you must
have had something the matter with
you to take 80 long In coming to see
me when I sent out word wished
callers"
'"Thank you for not caring whether
have indigestion or not" said Mrs.
Pinky.
"For that matter, mother" said
Pinky Pig, "you don't care whether he
has 1t or not. It's just our nature to
care more for ourselves than others.
That's why we're pigs"
"Of course. Of course" grunted Mrs.
Pinky. you dear. bright pig. You
always understand everything. To be
sure. it's our nature-our nice piggish
nature. wouldn't care If Grandfather
Porky had indigestion, and he wouldn't
care II I had 1t. 80 we're fair enough"
"You should pay more attention to
me-" said Grandfather. II am the
oldest pig in the barnyard."
"Shows you're q regular pig to care
REQ much for yourself and to look. after
Yourself - wen that yeu hive longer
than any OF us." said Brother Bacon.
"From the way you ase going or
said Grandfather ForkyPI think ybu
viii follow In my FOOT bs."
Elm your mud-ste1 you. NEAR"
laid Miss Hem. who i Just srrised.
"Ha, ha. Nsquealed Pinky. "A pig
I Joke. Ha. ha."
"Why are you 90 later asked Grand
father Perky Of Miss Ham, not paying
any attention to the Joke.
II was eating my breakfast"
"What time did you get up this
morning?" asked Grandfather.
"She must have oversight" said
Brother Bacon.
"Not at ALL" squealed Miss Ham.
~ just was a little scrap hungrfer
than usual"
"Couldn't you have shared some Of
your food with mel" asked Grand
father.
II ate 1t all myself without any
trouble" said Miss Ham.
"You're a selfish lot of pigs" said
Grandfather Perky. "You spend the
whole morning eating breakfast. That's
supposed to be the first meal Of the
day-it's not supposed to last for a
number Of hours"
1--WE don't bother about hours" said
Pinky Pork, "any more than you do.
Grandfather. And If you may call
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

which has been dissolved a lump Of
carbonate of ammonia the size Of q
pea rinse in cold water, and upon no
account put II near the fire.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Animals for Market.

Speed in finishing the animals fol
market lie one Of the most important
factors In the baby-beef industry.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

Perky.
Ora q q I a Their
POrky liked to
have all the pigs
pay him a great
deal of attention
and SO he had
been grunting all
the morning as
hard as he could.
"W by didn't
you come befOre?"
he squealed when
Brother con
arrived at last.
II b ave be en-
al0nQ all the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

Wall paper can be cleaned by rub
bling 1t with flannel tipped In oat.
meal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
DADCN'SGy[N|N(
lA|QY TALE
REGULAR PIGS.

"What's the troubie?" asked Brother
Bacon as he went to see Grandfather
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Thouuht for Today,

I am not great. am simply ele
vmted.-Mme. De Maintenon.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25

Feed Brood Sow Literally.
Feed the brood SOW literally whee
she Is sucking her litter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-27
COTTON BULLS WERE UNABLE ID SWING THINGS THEIR WAY
General List Closed Barely Steady at Net Decline of 15 to 45 Points Under
 Mondays Close

New York, November 26.-Bullisf weather and spot advices failed to in- oire any general or aggressive demand in the cotton market today and an early s.dvance was followed by sharp reac- tions under liquidation and scattering southern selling. The general list closed barely steady at a net decline of Is to 45 points
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of fl to 45 points on the unfa- vorable weather map and the con- tinued absence of December notices. There was enough realizing to cause some irregularity. but the market showed steady tone during the morn Ing on reports that exporters were good buyers in the south and that spot oHerings were comparatively small ow- Ing to the disposition to hold for higher prices. December sold up to 28.60c and March to 27.0Sc during the middle of the'day With active months generally showing net gains of 2S to 35 points. There was considerable scattered real izing at these prices, however, and the market weakened later, reaching the lowest levels of the day in the late trading when December sold at 2Sc and March at 26.41c. or 25 to 39 points below last nights closing figures Reports of unsettled conditions in the goods trade and that one large Fall River concern had shut down 5000 looms owing to unfavorable trade con- dltions, probably served to check buy ing on the bullish spot news, and in. creased the disposition to take profits ! on long cotton for over the approachins holiday. Houses with Japanese connec ton were among the sellers and ther, was little more selling for southern accnnDt tn tb a re t,.e Ai-- s-A
 business was quiet during the entir day.
 Members of the Helena board of trad
 estimate the crop on the average a l l1.soS,66s bales excluding linters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-27
Coffee Market

New York. November 2e.--It was an- nourced on the coffee exchange today there would be a conference next Fri day morning between representatives of the food administration. the special committee of the exchange and the coffee advisory committee, presumably for the purpose of discussing trade re- strictions and the reopening of the futures market. Pending the results of this conference. no change was re- ported in the situation and the local spot market was reported entirely nominal with quotations ranging be- tween 13c and 14c for Rio 7s Small sales of Santos As were reported in the cost and freight market at 19.90c, Lon don credits. and fresh offers were said to indicate well maintained prices in Brazil.
 The official cables reported an ad- vance of 50 reis in the Rio spot mar ket. Santos spots were 200 reis high CT and Santos futures unchanged to 50 refs higher. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports were 39.000 bags and Jundiahy receipts. 25,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-27
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, November 26.-Moder- ate advances and declines were reg istered in cotton today. the market holding steady undertone throu ehout the session, mainly because of reports of broader spot inquiry and the larger export movement Lowest prices were reached late in the day. when the market stood 10st to 30 points under Che close of yesterday. Fina; prices showed net losses of to sc points.
 The interior sent in reports oyer. night of an increased spot demand especially in the Texas markets and this caused rise of to 30 poinss around the opening call. Offerinrs increased immediately after, mainly because of liquidation of long cotton. and fall to a level of 10 to 20 points below yesterdays close resulted. The continued wet weather over the belt led to prediction of small ginning fig. ures in the next report of the gov ernment and a recovery ensued which carried the most active months K Ia 20 points over yesterdays final prices. Tn the afternoon, for while, the mar ket held steady on the large exports for the day, 52,s31 bales from all ports but finally liquidation set in and there was a recession to new low levels or some months Exports thus far .this week from all ports amount to s5.S6z bales, against 5s.516 during the samA period last year This showing at- tracted much attention.