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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
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" ASPARAGUS. I'D

This crop is one Of the most enduR-
Ing and satisfactory vegetables. 1t
can be grown on almost any we'll
drained soil. but will do best on deep
sandy loan. There is little POSSIBLE
ity of having the ground too rich, and
liberal applications Of partly rOtted
barnyard manure should be made be-
fore the plants are set. The seeds Of
asparagus may be sown during the
spring in rows where the plants are to
remain. and the seedlings thinned to
| stand IA feet apart in rows.
1t is usually more satisfactory to
purchase twO-year-old roots, as con-
| siderable time is saved In this way.
AS the asparagus bed Is a permanent
feature of the garden, 1t should be To-
Gated accordingly. Before setting the
plants the soil should be loosened very
deeply, either by subsoil blowing or by
deep spading. 1t Is a good plan to re-
move the top soil and spade manure
Into the subsOil to a depth Of IA or 16
inches. The plants may be set in
rows for horse cultivation or in beds.
If in rows they should be set IA inches
apart, with the rows 3h feet apart.
If In beds, one foot apart each way is
the proper distance to set the plants.
In setting the plants the crowns should
be covered or inches deep.
In the North the plants should re-
ceive a mulch Of 4 or s inches Of ma
nure In winter. In the South the
mulch is not necessary, but the plants
should receive a coat Of manure or an
application Of fertilizer. preferably in
| autumn.
No shoots should be removed during
the first year the plants are set in the
permanent bed. and the period Of cut
ting should be short during the second
| year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
coLLARDs.

The culture and uses Of col
the same as for cabbage. Tt
should be started in very earl
and set out as soon as the gr
In condition. They Withstand
better than cabbage and ar,
used in the southern portion
country. COllards do not forr
head, but instead a loose 70
leaves, which, when blanch,
very tender and Of delicate q
No southern garden Is &C
without this plant. Too Otter
ever, it has constituted the SUI
In the shape Of garden supplies
1t, but don't abuse 1t.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
LIMA BEANS.

Lima beans should not be planted
until the ground is thoroughly warmed
up, as they are heat-loving crop and
the seed will rot II planted when the
ground is cold. Most gardeners pre-
fer the pole varieties, as they yield
better than the bush varieties and are
superior to the bush varieties In many
other respects. One marked advan.
tage Of the pole beans is that they may
be planted around the fence. utilizing
the fence as a support for the vines.
In this manner a crop Of beans can
be secured with the use of minimum
amount of spacing.
When planted in rows In the gar.
den, pole lima beans are usually plant
ed in hills 3 to 4 feet apart and sup
ported on poles or a string and wire
trellis.
The bush limas are usually drilled
in rows some 81 feet apart for horse
cultivation, or slightly closer for hand
cultivation. The lima beans are full
season crop, that Is, they occupy the
ground for the entire growing season.
and sufficient amount should be
planted to provide for the needs Of the
family for the entire season. Any sur
plus not used green may be allowed to
dry on the vines. picked and stored
for winter use.
Lima beans constitute one of the
most satisfactory crops for growing
for winters use, as the only care ne
cessary to save them Is to pick the ripe
pods, dry them thoroughly and shell
the beans. In the northern portion of
the country where lima beans do not
thrive. pole beans Of the Lazy Wife
variety will give satisfaction.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Rice q La South Carolina.

No food, regardless of its merits, will
appeal to the consumer unless 1t can
be made into an attractive dish. In
this country rice usually comes to the
table as an uninviting. glutinous mass.
except in certain sections Of the South
ern states, where 1t is served with each
grain distinct and separate, making
very tempting and appetizing dish. A
platter heaped with loose. flaky kerr
nels Of rice Is not only pleasing to the
eye, but satisfying to the APPETITE. 1t
is very probable that the attractive ap-
pearance of this dish on the South
Carolina table has had much to do
with the popularity and usefulness Of
rice in that state.
In seeking information on the art OF
cooking rice, no mistake is made in re-
ferring to South Carolina. where the
true value of this cereal has been ap-
preciated for over two centuries. A
Carolina housewife would advise the
using Of one pint of rice. after thor
ough washing, which she considers i'm
portant, ito a quart and pint Of wa
ter" and q teaspponful Of common
salt. "This is to be boiled over quick
fire for ten minutes, stirring occasion
ally. Then pour of all or nearly all
the water; cover the vessel and put
over a very slow fire, and allow 1t to
steam for Is minutes at least, stirring
occasionally. The rice will be soft or
granny, according to the quantity OF
water left ON 1t when put to steam. and
the length of time allowed in the
steaming. The larger the quantity OF
water and the shorter the steaming.
the softer will be the rice"
OF course, other methods are used In
boiling rice or at least notifications OF
the recipe given, but 1t must he re-
membered that the results should not
be a glutinous mass and that success
depends upon the proper amount OF
water used and the length OF time In
steaming.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

are being formed. brussels sp'
are more hardy than cabbage AZ
many sections may be planted
fall. They should be set In
to SO inches apart II fer hors
walton. The plants should be 8.
20 to "a inches apart in the 70
Brussels sprouts may be sto
winter use In much the same
cabbage. The best method Is s,~-->.
up the plants. pack them closely to-
gether In a trench. covering them with
straw or other litter to protect them
from freezing and thawing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

s's~S~ ~ s~''sO
loan to the Spanish government
through an individual, and suggested
that it be taken up through the regu-
lar government channels.
ROusselOt objected to this method
of procedure, explaining that the loan
was to be made personally to King Al
fOnso, and 1t was because Of this Sc
cret arrangement he could promise
that Spain was to join the entente al
lies. The negotiations for the loan
still were under way when the
Frenchman was arrested on the charge
of falsely representing himself as
Count Rousselot," a French diplo-
mat here on q secret mission.
Cook by Trade.
Rousselot, a former telephone work
man at SIS a week, accidentally met
q wealthy New York woman and to
her he confided the story that he was
Of noble birth, although his occupation
in France was that Of cook. She
advanced him stocks on which he
TeulZeu SlO,UOV, uiTcu III eApcuSiNC
suite of rooms at leading hotel, Or
dered brilliant uniforms. and in due
time secured entrance to select cir
cles. A half dozen expensive auto
mobiles were constantly ct his COM
mand, as we'll as fancy riding horses.
He succeeded IN convincing even gov
eminent officials that he was French
officer here on a great secret mission.
and obtained passes to shipyards and
war vessels.
He made ardent love to actresses
and heiresses and when his rooms
were searched. dozens of photographs,
bearing endearing bits of sentiment,
were found. Following his arrest the
marquis" said he merely wanted to
see how far he could go and how bad
ly he could fool the people of New
York.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
kOHL-RABl.

The edible portion Of the kohl-rabi
is the thickened stem. 1t Is closely re-
lated to cabbage and caulifiower. It
should be started in the hotbed or win
dow box and set in the open ground
about the time Of the last frost. The
method Of planting and the cultivation
is similar to that practiced for cab
bage. 1t can be planted in the open
at the same time. Early so |ngs are
made, and IL thinned to a. inches
apart the plants will SOC VII
edible size under favorat
conditions. This plant she
much more consideration tn.
is given 1t. 1t Is really N
cauliflOwer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
French IMPOSTOR
DAzzLES GOTHAM
Almost Succeeds in Getting Huge
Loan From New York
Bankers.
BLOCKED BY LANSING
Former Telephone Worker at SIS a
Week Bought Brilliant Uniforms
and Had Merry Time Pooling
CuIlibIe New Workers..

New York.-Chance alone caused
the castle of the bogus Marquis Ed
mond Rousselot di CastillOt" to top
pie over, after he had captivated the
beauties of New York city with his
brilliant uniforms, secured loans from
wealthy men and contracted bills at
the Waldorf-Astoria and other famous
hOstelries amounting to thousands or
dollars. His success at Issuing bogus
letters, decorated with the coats or
arms of imaginary estates in France
and Spain, and intimate correspond
ence with the king of Spain, all his
own handwriting, gained him admis-
sion, not only to the leading homes OF
Americans in the metropolis, but en-
trance to military clubs and organiza-
lions.
Went Step Too Far.
Emboldened by his success, which
included masquerading in the uni
forms Of various French regiments.
oil made to his order by New York
tailors. the marquis" conceived the
idea of conducting negotiations be-
tween New York bankers and Spanish
authorities, by which Spain was to
enter the war on the side of the allies.
and was succeeding fairly we'll when
the state department decided to take
q hand.
When the subject Of the loan was
preached to the bank by ROusselOt,
who had been introduced properly by
W. E. D. Stokes of New York city, the
bank communicated Immediately with
Secretary Lansing, who opposed the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
We Must Stand By Our Boys Who Are
Fighting for Us Somewhere in France"
By PAULINE WORTH HAMLN

the France eve will be all right
over here will stand by u.s.
What do they mean by standing by?
They for do part in food conservation buying
stamps and Liberty bonds They for stand by the Red
Cross money hands brains They for
refrain buying that the and who make
them the making essentials They for
place stamp periodicals when We have finished reading
them that the boys have good things to read
They cheerful letters them One young SOL
der said don't and the dscomforts feel
everybody all when get letter that Frank
is of Hattie sick and food high they can't a
ford and there coal-we, feel like the devil"
Remember time that letter reaches France Frank may
have Hattie be fat and food be get
and the coal shortage that write cheerful letters
ANYWAY The needs cheer isn't his be cheering
vo dscmfo be having here
they are comforts compared what they have there Let
our bows who are fighting BY
The banner that tells how employees
countrvs service S worthy of all honor, too.
The story their evenings
three words-Iaig Hammers Huns
That old railroad that people used set their clocks
vanished from the track.
That shortage thrill of apprehension through the
early cabbage.
Humanity might begin warming up the good qualities Of
change.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

The precautions which must be
taken to keep lunches clean and safe
differ with circumstances. In dusty
seasons they should be wrapped par
ticularly well. In hot weather the use
Of soft, moist foods in which molds
and bacteria are most likely to grow
rapidly should be avoided. Although
chopped meat moistened with a dress
ing of some kind makes a good sand
witch filling, such foods are less desir-
able in hot weather than slices Of meat,
peanut butter, or other foods less liza
BILE to spoil.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

Brussels sprouts are closely related
to cabbage and cauliflOwer. and may
be grown In very much the same man.
ner. The seed may be started in the
window box or in the hotbed and
transplanted to the garden when the
ground Is In condition to work.
Instead Of a single head, Brussels
sprouts produce large number Of
small heads. these heads being FORM
ed in the axis of the leaves. II the
heads become too crowded, the leaves
should be broken of SO as to give the
heads more room. However. a few
leaves should always be left In the
top Of the stem where the new heads
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
PARSLEY.

The seeds Of parsley
soaked for a few hour
ing to insure germinat
slow in terminating
handled very carefully.
two transplantings they
In the open ground In I
inches apart and 8 to
In the rows as early as I
put In condition. A small
to this crop will be suff
average family.
1t is used as a garnik
favoring soups. Keep /,
growing at all times. It s.
ing touch to many daint
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
PEPPERS.

Plant the seeds Of peppers ~ ~
hOtbed about six weeks to two mo- As
before time to set them In the cpen
ground. They should be transp1antef
at least once and should not be ut y
the open until the ground II thorouG1
ly warm. When grown In the e9pde
the large bull-nosed types shouD9 q
placed in rows feet apart with H.
plants from Is to II inchee, apart.
rows. Frequent shallow cult
should be given, and the plN
continue to bear until frost ~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
USE AuTTLE VINEGAR
IN CLEANING GREENS

All green's must be picked
over carefully and carefully
washed. This Is sometimes a
lsng process. for a large guam
tity is required to make a dish
Of the cooked green's. 1t takes
about n half bushel Of spinach
to make a little more than a
pint when cooked. A half cup
full Of vinegar In the water In
which the green's are allowed to
stand before washing is Of ad-
vantage as 1t kills the small in
sects that. are sometimes hard
to distinguish from the leaves
themselves.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
PROFITABLE USE OF mASuak
Garden and Orchard viii Tatos a.
Care Of All Fertilizer IN
dueed on Farm. xt

Save and apply all Of the batnyn1(
manure that is produced On ~
farm. The garden and the 'orc1Gj(
are like prospective candidateos-l
are 'in a receptive mood" nlB
ficult to get garden land too tleh. a
case there seems to be more nitpo@
from heavy applications Of 49,
than the other constituents, itplt ~
phosphate and hardwood ashes - ~
ance the fertility constituents
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Grocer Was a Pickpocket.

London.-Here's a story robbed Of
its peace-time prominence by the war.
In Middlesex court last week Henry
Phillips, a grocer. was arrested on a
charge Of picking pockets. 1t de-
veloped that he had been convicted %
times previously and was an absentee
from the army. He was sent to pris-
on for three years.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Place for Permanent cropa
Berry bushes. rhubarb. aspaI
and such garden stun that IL Z
nently established should be
on one side Of the garden and
In rows the full length Of the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Remove RottIng Vegetable.
Go over the vegetables In the
and remove any that are rottfng.
vegetables keep best In a temperls
Of about 40 degrees. Squash she
have a warm, dry place for storage
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
IN YOUR HOME GARD

dig deep. manure vell. va
often" Thus Pliny the EIdet
nearly 1000 years ago. summed
up gardening. His advice =
good today. 4e ~
Enthusiasm must be backef
by solid purpose-enough ef
to surmount obstacles an6 ~
vive Disappointment. w
The best insurance again
cidents in gardening II kn
how to garden.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Esole Stole "Ton" Of Pork.

LumbertOn, n. IA huge bald
eagle Stole six baby pigs from the
farm of Howard Haines, near here,
just after Haines had estimated that
the six little porkers could be con-
verted into at least ton of pork by
next autumn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Find Amount Of Seed sNee1Dl i
Aim to make every seed count -
member the supply Of some u II
more important varieties Of garo1I
seed is limited. and in order mt @
may obtain enough to meet their noe1
everyone should cooperate to mal
what is used produce a maximum ero~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

should be devoted first of all the infant child and be
left be used the children of larger growth and the and
of the household.
xaggang when that 10 cents invested
in milk is of far family with child than when invested
This although the heating of 10 cents worth oil
considerably greater than that of 10 cents worth of milk
The nutre value to the child however, far greater 10 cents
worth of milk than of sugar. child fed
will be noued and and cannot be well nourhed
grow properly without milk
All the constituents of milk nour the child Its bones and teeth
made the valuable substances the milk The muscles
and the endn and bones built from the protein
asen of the milk The heat of the body supplied by the milk
and milk fat
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Hired Boys to Steal Coal.

Springfield. Il.-Mrs. Mary Sheehan
has been convicted here as a modern
Fagin. She was found guilty in the
county court Of having hired boys Of
her neighborhood to steal coal for her.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

| Housewife

Baked or boiled leftover potatoes
will keep better If the skins are left
on.
Il cabbage is dry or old cut the
tough stem off and set In water over
night or until it freshens.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Crack Corn for Poultry.

Cracked corn should be sifted be-
fore being fed to poultry. The amount
Of meal saved will more than offset
the labor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

When buying cooking utensils
choose those with round corners, in
stead Of square. whenever possible.
They are easier to keep clean.
Aprons made Of crOssbar pattern can
he easily mended without the patch
showing.
Light granite round pans are better
than crockery bowls to use for mix
ing. They are easier to handle.
when you cut up an onion and use
part for seasoning. cut up the balance
and dry 1t, and 1t will be ready when
needed the next time.
After parsley has been used for gar.
nishing dip II in boiling water to
set the color. then dry out and siff
1t and have it ready for soup. dress
ing. etc.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
BroadeastIng Manure.

Manure for broadcasting on top -
the plowed ground should be well ~
ted and fine. After spreading mix ~
well with the harrow before dSiIIlDt'
In the seeds. T.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Grown In Greenhousa.

Swiss chard is sometimes grown 8
the greenhouse to advantage. Beot4
may be started under the greenh6duo
bench II there is light enough to ~
vent their becoming spindling.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Food Expert Emphasizes Superiority
Of Milk to Sugar for Children
By DIR. HARVEY W. WILEY

beg those who are doing their utmost to economic
and those somewhat straened circumstances to pom
der carefully these suggestions to eat of the cheap
kinds of foods, such cereals bought in bulk and
eaten with simplicity to purchase less sugar. which is
by necessity, and add this saving to the sum
set aside for the purchase of milk.
l should like to see these conditions obtain, name
E that in every family where there are children at least
pint of milk should be used each day by each child
Whenever milk is purchased in these Circumstances, 1t
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Many Uses for Leavea

II farmers only understood
many uses to which leaves could
put, more Of them would be stored.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

1t is. important that the COW should
have access to fresh water at all times.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
GARDEN JoGs

Are your flats filed with fer
tile forcing soil?
The new handle for the spad-
ing fork? Did you think of 1t?
Those wood ashes from the
fireplace? Are you saving them
for the potash they containf
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

General arrangement OF Garden.
The general arrangement Of the gar
len has much to do with the ease with
which it may be cultivated and cared
for.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

Feeding Small Chicks. ~
Sour skim-milk should - H1J1D
the chicks from the very stnek 4
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03
Such soups make a desirable lunch
or supper dish for the entire family.
Cream Of Dandelion Soup.

/ quart milk (skim or 2 tablespoonfuls fat
whole). teaspoonful salt
2 tablespoonfuls nour
! cupful dandelion leaves that have been
thoroughly cooked.
Stir flour into melted fat and mix
with cold milk. Put the thoroughly
cooked dandeliOn leaves through a
sieve or chop them fine and add to the
milk. Stir until thickened.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

That old railroad that people used to set their clo
vanished from the track.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

The ar-spangd banner that tells how employees
country's service is worthy of all honor too.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

The story Americans like best in their evenings paper
three words-Haig Hammers Huns
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-03

That shortage of tobacco sends thrill of apprehension II
early cabbage.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-07
MEN ARE KILLED BY
 SHELL CONCLUSION

The commotion made by an ex- plodipg shell is extraordinary. I have often felt the strong push of hot gas as if I had been struck by a flying cushion.
 Among my friends in Paris was q French aviator who had begun the war as an infantryman. His platoon held a first line trench. A Busy Bertha fell among them. Some were killed by flying fragments, others by the concussion. A comrade of my friend was pushed by the blast against the hard clay wall of the trench with such force that both the skull and the chest was crushed. They were Visibly flattened.
 The regiment brisaded with the 356th had it's headquarters in a gal lery thirty feet below the surface. 1t was apparently quite safe. Two large shells fell on that spot. The first made crater 15 feet deep di- rectly over the gallery The second fell exactly in the bottom of this crater, broke into the refuge. and killed the colonel and the officers with him.