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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

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is encouraging study of agriculture
and a desire to remain ON the farm
instead Of moving to the towns
Where club work has been going on
a few years, general progress in
farming and live stock raising, even
among the adult farmers, is very
noticeable.
At present, in this parish, some
club members and some farmers
want to buy some good blooded ami
mails, but they are not financially
able. The merchants are willing to
advance seed, plows and fertilizers
for the crops, but not animals, nor
money for animals. The banks in
many parishes consider it a safe and
wise investment Especially where
there are agricultural agents to vac
cinate to prevent loss from diseases) j,
to advance money to the farmers
and club members to purchase live
stock.
st. Tammany parish is well suited
to live stock production. We need
pure iblooded hogs, rams and bulls.
With the going Of the tick and the
coming of good stock, we shall then
prosper and our bank accounts swell.
KARL TREEN,
Club Agent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01
ST. TANTMANY PARISH AGRICUL.
CULTURAL CLUB WORK.

The club work is carried on with
the young farmers-the farmers of
tomorrow, the boys and girls from
the ages of ten to eighteen years,
who are in school.
In every case the pupil must OBJ
tain the permission of his parents
before Joining any of the clubs, and
must gree to carry On the work as
directed by the Junior Extension Of
fee in Baton Rouge and the Parish
Club Agent. These offices will send
letters and bulletins, and by personal
direction and supervision, assisted by
the school teachers, will carry to the
club members the methods found to
be the most practical and profitable
by the Z. S. Department Of Agricul-
ture and the State Experiment Sta
tions, varied somewhat to suit the
local conditions of soil, climate, etc.,
where the pupils live.
The Club Agent insures against the
loss of the members pigs from chol-
era by vaccination when notified Of
presence of cholera in community
Other health measures, as well as
feeding and management Of the hogs
are prescribed by the Agent. The
Agent helps select good hogs to he
bought by members and helps them
to obtain best prices for their pigs.
He sees that every Corn Club mem
Der can get good seed, and a good
price for all corn he has for sale,
and helps him to select his seed corn.
The writer is in charge of the Pig
and Corn Clubs Miss Williams is
in charge OF the Gardening and Poul-
try Clubs. The duties of the two
agents and the requirements Of the
members compares.
Every member is required to keep
an accurate record in book pro-
vided for the purpose, Of the invest
ment, work done, expenses and re-
suits obtained with profits. This
teaches system and business meth
DDS. Most members show a good
prpoit in the work, besides gaining
expert knowledge of the subjects and
pleasure in the work. This is do
ing much to help boys and girls earn
some of the better things of life, as
well as an education at college. It
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01
OBJECTIONS FOR MAKING AND
APPLYING POISON SYRUP
FOR THE ARGENTINE
ANT CONTROL.
Poison Syrup.

Poison Syrup.
Granualted sugar, Is pounds.
Water, IL ounces.
Tartaric acid (crystalized) IL OF.
Boil these three ingredients to-
gether slowly for 30 minutes and
allow to cool.
Next, thoroughly dissolve ga ozs.
sodium arsenite [Merk.1 (NaAsO2)
in IL pint of hot water. Allow this
to cool then add to the syrup stirring
it in thoroughly.
Add 8 per cent honey to syrup, or
1 IL pounds.
Application.
For satisfactory results it is ad-
yisab.e to place this syrup out IN TIN
cans, the ordinary 1-pound baking
powder can is desirable, but any size
will do SO long as it has a friction
cover. If two sides of the can are
indented deeply and the lid or cover
replaced, it will be observable that
there will be ample space between
the top Of the can and the cover for
entrance for the ants, and the can II
kept in an upright position Will DE
weather proof About gill of syrup
to the can will be ample for several
months 1t is very advisable tc
place a fairly large piece of sponge
in the can which will float on the
syrup to allow the ants to get at the
syrup in large numbers. Take
piece of thin wire about inches long
and bend for a handle, bend hook
inward at each end. The hooks may
now be attached under the lid of the
can where it projects Con either S1de)
over the part that has been lndented.
This forms handle by which the
can may be hung on trees, fences,
walls of buildings, etc. The ants
prefer to climb after their food and
it is preferable to hang the cans on
any ant-trails seen going up trees,
fences, etc 1t is very necessary TO
hang cans in the shade for the hot
sun will evaporate the syrup, thus
raising the poison percentage OF the
syrup. When the poison contents
is raised it kills the ants too quickly
and they soon refuse to eat the
syrup. From this fact it is very
necessary that the poison be weigh
ed out with very accurate balances
and it would be the surer plan to
have the syrup made by a druggist.
Eight or ten of these cans should
be sufficient to place around an ordi-
nary city house and lot. If grounds
are large more cans will be required.
1t is not necessary to place any cans
within the house for as long as there
is syrup in the cans the ants will be
satisfied to continuously eat it and
they will be gradually killed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Squeeze the juice of two fresh lem
ons into bottle, then put in the
orchard white AMI shake well. This
makes quarter pint of the very
best lemon skin whitener and com
plexion beautifer known Massage
this fragrant, creamy lotion daily in
to the face, neck, arms and hands
and just see how freckles, tan, sal
loWness, redness and roughness dis
appear and how smooth, soft and
clear the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is
perfectly harmless, and the beautiful
results will surprise you-Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01
QUICK MATURING FRUIT AND
ECONOMIC VINES.

Whether you own farm or rent a
town home, plant some quick fruit
ing trees, shrubs and vines. The
fig, mandarine, peach and dwarf
pear matuare quickly. Each species
represents several varities that, in
diligently selected, will produce a
succession of crops over long
period. They. do well locally. In
the language of government dem
onstration agent ''this soil is the bes-
yet for figs and grapes" but they
are liable to damage by frosts and
insects. Generally, the damage does
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

not extend below the gr sund, and,
in the case of figs, peaches and some
of the citrus fruits, notably manda-
rines and cumquats, the old root sys-
TENS bring new trees into bearing in
few months! This quick recovery
is Justification for planting these
splendid fruits more plentifully, in
spite of an occasional setback.
Other quick maturing fruits par
ticularly recommended are plums,
persimmons, mulberries, pomegran-
ates, crab-apples, grapes, scupper-
nongs, and strawberries. Perslm-
mons and mulberries are luscious
fruits, enormous and early yielders,
and capable of being served in many
ways, but are much neglected. To
illustrate their less common uses,
the Tuskagee Experiment Station has
issued a bulletin entitled Forty
Three ways To Save the Plum Crop, y
and the U. S. Government shows
methods of drying, sailing and pre-
serving persimmons, and of making
preserves, wine, pickles and vinegar
from pomegranates, grapes and SOUP
pernongs. Other uses are as sherb-
erts, soup, paste, lozengers, dump
lings and short-cake.
The despised mulberry is a valu-
able food for hogs and chickens, and
a splendid filler for blackberry pre-
serves and pies, as it can be added
to the more costly blackberries in
large proportion without altering the
taste or appearance.
Figs, plums, mulberries, grapes,
scuppernongs and pears grow from
cuttings, and no acquaintance grow
ing them will refuse you planting
specimens. There is here no item
of cost. Plant few; also get some
rooted trees. OF pears the Chinese
Sand is recommended, because 1t Is
blight resistant. OF Japan perslm-
mons, the Tane-Nashi is the only
one that will fruit without the near
presence of a special pollen-bearlng
tree.
Oranges, lemons, grapefruit and
ounces do not come into bearing
very early, and may he omitted from
the orchard unless one is prepared
to fight frosts and insects.
Utilize fences, walls of houses and
dooryards for growing fruit-bearing
vines, as grapes, blackberries, sweet
scented pocket muskmelon, climbing
watermelons; and for hybrid vege-
tables that partake of the nature OF
fruit, as cherry-tomatoes, small
fruited gourds and balsam pears
Rank growing food and shade
vines are the Guinea bean, vine
peach (mango meron) and Mirliton
vegetable pearl. The bean is ten
der, stringless and larger than a
mans arm. with seeds as priceless
as gold. A Covington grower has
raised $50 Mirlitons, worth from &c
to 15c each, on one plant. 1t lives
from year to year, increasing in size
and productiveness. To interested
St. Tammanyites shall be glad to
give a few bean seeds.
Plant only the best. Just as there
are fifty-seven ways Of utilizing the
Mirliton, so also there are dozens of
varieties OF each fruit. Here refer
ence is had to Japan persimmons,
and many common kinds are good,
and to bred-up blackiberries, mulber-
ries, grapes. etc.
w. L. STEVENSON, M. D.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having received my discharge
from the U. s. Army, l have COM
menced the practice Of law Office
is now located on Boston street, op-
posite the courthouse, Covington, La.
The public is assured of their
clientage in legal and notarial mat
ters receiving my prompt attention.
A. J. FINNEY,
f8-4t Attorney At Law.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01
DON'T RISK NEGLECT.

Don't neglect a constant backache,
sharp, darling pains or urinary dis
orders. The danger Of dropsy or
Bright's disease is too serious to
ignore. Use Doan's Kidney Pills as
have your friends and neighbors.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

There will be meeting Of the
School Improvement League We'd
nesday, March 5th, at p. M, at the
school house. All members urged to
attend.
MRS. C. H. SCHEFFIELD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

| day from New Orleans, where she
spent several weeks receiving medi-
cal attention. Her many friends will
! be glad to learn she is greatly i'm
proved and in short while will be
| herself again.
Miss leila Sharp has returned from
New Orleans where she spent several
days.
Mrs. E. E. Lyon, after having spent
the week end in New Orleans, return
ed Sunday night.
Miss Retta Moses, of New Orleans,
spent the week end at her home here.
Mr.. H. H. Levy, Of Vaudeville,
spent several days here on business
during the past week.
Mrs. Warren H. Smith and little
daughter have returned from Hat
tiesburg, Miss, where they visited
Mrs. Jas. Lee. Mrs. Ida Hosmer,
who has also been visiting Mrs. Lee
for several weeks, returned with her.
Mrs Jas. Provost and Miss Mimi
Provost, after several days spent in
New Orleans as guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. CASTOR Bertus, returned Thurs
day to their home here.
Mr.. H. B. Collins, of Onville, was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
Mrs. Milton Burns, of Folsom,
spent several days here during the
past week with Mrs. S. V. Kentzel
and Mrs. S. D. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Seller return
ed Sunday night from New Orleans
where they spent short honeymoon
and are now at home to their friends.
Mrs. Hardy H. Smith and Mrs.
Logan Belknap returned Sunday
from New Orleans, after several days
spent there. Mr.. Logan S. Belknap,
who came over with them for the
day, returned Monday to Washing
ton, d. c., to resume his duties.
Mrs. Chas. Doerr has returned
from Slidell, after having spent
while there as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. L. Aubert.
Misses Marie and Louise Aubert, Of
Slidell, spent the week end here as
guests of Mrs. J. B. Lancaster and
family.
Miss C1arice Frederick, of Boga-
lusa, was a week end guest at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Frederick.
Miss Lila Johnson returned last
Thursday night from New Orleans,
after three days spent there with
Mrs. Lila Thompson and family,
Miss Johnson having gone to New
Orleans for the purpose Of doing the
the spring buying for the Stanga
Mercantile Company.
Mr.. Barclay Smith, now with the
Army Supply Base, stationed at New
Orleans, spent Sunday here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs I'll. H. Smith.
Mrs. Josie Fogarty returned Sun
day night from New Orleans after
having spent several days there with
relatives.
Miss Belle Samuels, Of New Or
leans, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur L. Bear.
Miss Martha Tisdale, OF New Or
leans, is spending some time here
with Mrs Robt Pollock at her home
on Old Landing Road.
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SuDt. Elmer E. Lyon left Sunday
for Chicago to attend the National
Educational Association Convention
now being held in that city.
Try the Farmers want ad. coIum.
It will bring you the best of results
when in need of ANYTHING.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01
Make Beauty Lotion For Few
Cents To Remove Tan,
Freck1es, Sallowness.

Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply you with three ounces OF
orchard white for a few cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01
Personal and Local News

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BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs Louis F.
Wehrli, on Thursday, February 20,
1919, girl.
Mrs. ]. V. Robinson, of Sugarland,
Texas, has arrived in New Orleans,
and will make that city her home
Mrs. Robinson is visiting DR.. and
Mrs. Cline until located.
Schrerber Ellerman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Ellerman, of Ramsay, has
arrived from overseas. He speaks
very highly of his army life and the
trim back home on the battleship
Montana. He says everything was
done to make the boys happy on
hoard the ship. He also tells of
some very interesting events on his
trim over when they were attacked
INV a submarine. He said it made
The bows feel very bad and all had
those thoughts of home, but it was
sight to be remembered.
Mrs w. D. McEnulty, of Savan-
nah Ga, formerly of COvington, an
nnunces the marriage of her sister,
Miss Emma Mae Poole, to Mr.. Geo.
n Cannon, at jacksonville, Fla, on
February "a, 1919, the wedding be-
ing a very quiet affair, there being
no attendants.
The bride is the sister of Messrs.
wallace NJ. and C. Marvin Poole, Of
Covington, and will be remembered
as one of Covington's most popular
Young ladies during the time she
made her home here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cannon will make their home in
Savannah, Ca, temporarily, after a
short honeymoon spent in Florida.
The Double T. G. Club met last
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs, r. Noble Salter, the first prize
being awarded Miss Olga McNeely,
consolation to Mrs. Maggie Young.
The next meeting of the club will
he at the home Of Miss Grace Bloss-
man.
The "Tacky Dance" given last
Friday evening at the Southern Hotel
was the gala event Of the week, the
ladies prize being awarded to Miss
Jeanne Piguet, while the prize for
the gentlemen fell to the lot of Mr..
Nose Chatellier, of Madisonville.
The costumes worn by the guests
were unique and in some instances
beyond description causing much
amusement among those present.
Delicious punch was served through
out the evening.
The members of st. Peters Catho-
lie Church will give a Five Hundred
and Heart Party Tuesday, March 4,
at s D. m. at the K. Of c. hall, to
help defray expenses of repairing the
church. Attractive prizes will be Of
fered both ladies and gentlemen, as
well as an entrance prize.
Mr.. Leroy Haynes has returned
from overseas, where he saw actual
service with the Aviation Corps for
the past fifteen months.
Mr.. B. Olinde is spending some
time in New Roads, where he is max
ing a business trip.
Mrs. J. Orson Miller is spending
some time in New Orleans with rela-
tives.
Mr.. Claude Smith, of Slidell, spent
several days here this week with his
brothers, Messrs. P. E. and Alton
Smith.
Mrs. J. d. Kerr and children re-
turned Thursday night from New Or |
leans after several weeks spent there |
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs Storm
Mr. and Mrs. IT. J. Linton, Of New
Orleans, are spending some time here
as the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
H. Smith.
Mr.. ]. Louis Smith was New Or |
leans visitor Tuesday.
Judge T. M. Burns was New Or
leans visitor Friday.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Louis F.
WehrIi, on Thursday, February 20,
1919, a girl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Try the Farmers want ad. column.
It will bring you the best OF results
when in need of anything.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mrs. E. L. Soniat returned Satur-
day from New Orleans, where she
spent several weeks receiving medi-
cal attention. Her many friends will
be glad to learn she is greatly i'm
proved and in a short while will be
herself again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mrs. J. V. Robinson, of Sugarland,
Texas, has arrived in New Orleans,
and will make that city her home.
Mrs. Robinson is visiting DR.. and
Mrs. Cline until located.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Supt. Elmer E. Lyon left Sunday
for Chicago to attend the National
Educational Association Convention
now being held in that city.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Miss leila Sharp has returned from
New Orleans where she spent several
days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Miss Martha Tisdale, OF New Or
leans, is spending some time here
with Mrs. Robt. Pollock at her home
on Old Landing Road.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mrs. E. E. Lyon, after having spent
the week end in New Orleans, return
ed Sunday night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Judge T. M. Burns was New Or
leans visitor Friday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mr., Leroy Haynes has returned
from overseas, where he saw actual
service with the Aviation Corps for
the past fifteen months.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Miss Belle Samuels, of New Or
leans, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur L. Bear.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Miss Retta Moses, of New Orleans,
spent the week end at her home here
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mr.. ]. Louis Smith was New Or
leans visitor Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Since the original introduction of
''Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" millions
upon millions of these genuine tab
let's have been prescribed by physi-
clans and taken by the people each
year, with perfect safety.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mr.. B. Olinde is spending some
time in New Roads, where he is max
ing a business trip.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

The members of st. Peters Catho-
lie Church will give a Five Hundred
and Heart Party Tuesday, March 4,
at p. m. at the K. Of c. hall, to
help defray expenses of repairing the
church. Attractive prizes will be Of
fered both ladies and gentlemen, as
well as an entrance prize.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01
GIRLS. WRITTEN SKIN

WITH LEMON JUICE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Miss Clarice Frederick, of Boga-
lusa, was a week end guest at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Frederick.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Miss Lila Johnson returned last
Thursday night from New Orleans,
after three days spent there with
Mrs. Lila Thompson and family,
Miss Johnson having gone to New
Orleans for the purpose of doing the
the spring buying for the Stanga
Mercantile Company.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Misses Marie and Louise Aubert, of
Slidell, spent the week end here as
guests Of Mrs. ]. B. Lancaster and
family,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mrs. J. Orson Miller is spending
some time in New Orleans with rela-
tiyaS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

The Double T. G. Club met last
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. r. Noble Salter, the first prize
heing awarded Miss Olga McNeely,
consolation to Mrs. Maggie Young.
The next meeting of the club will
be at the home Of Miss Grace Bloss-
man.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Linton, Of New
Orleans, are spending some time here
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
H. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01
SCHOOL LEAGUE MEETING.

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mr.. Claude Smith, of Slidell, spent
several days here this week with his
brothers, Messrs. P. E. and Alton
Smith
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mr.. H. H. Levy, Of Vaudeville,
spent several days here on business
during the past week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mrs. Josie Fogarty returned Sun
day night from New Orleans after
having spent several days there witt
relatives
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mr.. Barclay Smith, now with the
Army Supply Base, stationed at New
Orleans, spent Sunday here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I'll. H. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-01

Mrs. Chas. Doerr has returned
from Slidell, after having spent
while there as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. L. Aubert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-30
GOVERNOR OBJECTS
 ID USE OF WINE
 AT CHRISTENING
Navy Department Decides on Champagne, However, at Launching of MOn-
 ster Tennessee
Rv A,,neIatrA Pru.a

New York, April 29.-Although Tennes- see is dry state and her governor A. H. Roberts, sent an official protest to the Navy Department against such pro- cedure, the super-dreadnaught Tennes- see will have a wet christening when it is launched tomorrow morning at the Brooklyn navy yard.
 Moreover, the governors 16-yeaV-old daughter. Helen Leonore Roberts, will break the bottle of champagne over the brow of the huge vessel and christen it after her home state. The Tennessee, the heaviest super-dradnaught launched, Is ot such tremendous size that there IS only one tide a month high enough to put her overheard Her displacement IS S2,- 600 tons.
 Governor Roberts said on his arrival here today with Miss Roberts, her wilr- teen maids of honor and his military staff, that he had suggested to the Navy Department that wine be not used in christening the Tennessee. When he was informed that all arrangements for the ceremony had been made he withdrew ms objection. c
 Miss Roberts had planned to have flt- teen maids of honor for the christening, but she declined to regard it as an evil omen that only thirteen were able to come to New York
 .Thirteen is President Wilson's i"0ky number" she asserted, "and l believe It will be a lucky number for the Iehhes- see"
 The launching, which is scheduled to occur at e:45 o'clock, is expected to at tract notable gathering. Invitations have been sent to high navy and army officials. to all members of the Unlteu states senate and house of representa- tiVeS.