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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06
Div;nino-Rod Is Poor euesser.

Australia's Royal Society of Vic
toria has decided, after an investiga-
ZION of the divining-rod as water-find-
er. that it "was a subject for investi-
cation by the psychologist rather than
the geologist." Discoveries are some
times made by chance, but few hear
about the many failures,-Popular Sci
snce Monthly.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06
Turks Plan Divorc. R.forrs

AngOra.-New divorce laws is one
Of the reforms proposed by the ma
tionalists. Under the present religious
law, if husband says to his wife, or
the wife to her husband, on three diff
ferent occasions: II divorce thee"
the divorce is legal and effective
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06
Killed Child While choppino Wood

Welland, Can.-Mary, infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Piper, was
accidentally killed by her grandfather,
Daniel Welland, while he was chop
ping wood. The child got in the way
of the man, who is almost blind, and
when he made a stroke with the ak 1t
landed on the top of the childs head.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06
Carried Proof.

Willie-Pa, what is a burglar
proof safe?"
Pa-That merely means that when
you find the safe blown open and
robbed it's q proof that burglars have
been at 1t.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06

he would make a better farmer than
detective and so he bought potato
farm and resigned from the force.
Ryan expects the YOnkers market to
absorb his entire production.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06

had been fitted up as Jail to receive
speedsters refusing to pay and they
had no notion of putting in the rest
Of the month in box stalls.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06
Just So.

Pa!
''Wen, SOM"
''What are motion-picture staTs?"
"They are the only people. son, who
are visible in a 'fade-out.' "-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06
One State BOUGHT Another.

Massachusetts bought the claims of
the Georges heirs to the state
Of Maine in 1877 for about f1,25O.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06

to. employ non-union men. Judge Lam
dis is reconsidering some of the awards
he made, at the request Of some trades
that thought they got too much the
worst of it.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-10-06

that Holm o. Bursum, Republican, had
been elected by large majority. Mr..
Bursum fills the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Albert Fall for the pur-
pose of entering the cabinet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
MASS MEETING
FOR CEMETERY
CALLEDAGAIN

The meeting held at the school
auditorium last Tuesday to organize
and discuss an association for the
up-keep of our cemetery was dis
appointing from the fact that SO few
attended, but the few are determin-
ed and full of energy, and it was de-
cided to have a drive or house-to-
house canvas for subscribers or mem
Ders, at one dollar each.
The drive will be on Tuesday,
April 9TH Members of the Progress
sive Union will start from the Com
munity House at 10 O'Clock and
work through the day.
Mrs. j. C. Burns has been named
chairman OF the drive.
The workers will notify all those
who join and all IN any way interest,"
ed to meet at the school auditorium
on Thursday, April Z, at O'Clock
p. m. to hear and discuss plans for
immediate work.
1t is urged that the people attend
this important meeting-it is to take
care Of our dead and beautify our
cemetery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
6. RONDEAU URGES C0-OPEIeA.
TION.
Alton, La, March 81, 10:

s-s Alton, La, March 81, 1921.
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
l think if we want to boost the
farming in this parish everybody
farmer and stock raiser-should
work hand in hand. Nothing can be
accomplished if these parties are di-
vided
In the meeting at Sidell, March
26th, Mr.. Henry Keller told us that
the lumber industry was running
short and that something would have
to be done if we want to keep up
living.
Mr. Harry D. Wilson, commission
er of agriculture, told us he was
sorry to learn the Police Jury had
discontinued the useful services Of
our county agent
To cut short, | am suggesting for
the best interest Of our community
and the interest Of the farmer and
stock-raiser alike, the following:
1. For the interest of the good
roads and to save excessive expenses
for the farmer, that hog stock law
be passed by the Police Jury.
10 Lne puDl1c VINO is HOI luLeIeSlod
in this matter | suggest them to take
a snapshot of the damage done by
the hogs on the new Pearl River
Slidell road
2. That only the cows be allow
ed free grazing, and a parish fund
esta bHshed for the maintenance of
ten thoroughbred bulls, one for each
ward, for the Improvement of the
parish stock and the benefit of the
stockmen.
8. That our county agent be re-
instated in his past position for the
care and advice he can give to both
parties and for the best of their in
terest.
4. That the meat curing and
syrup proposition be pushed to the
limit and a circular sent to every
farmer explaining the facts.
To conclude, J ask all my friends
farmers and stock raisers-tO pull
together for the best of all--farm-
ing, stock raising, fruit growing,
banking, etc.
Very truly yours,
G. RONDEAU.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
NEW DEPOT OFN.
I @. G. N. OPENED
TO. PUBLIC
FRIDAY
Not a Joke AS Is Suggested
By Announcement of
Date of Opening.
MR.. CARR AND FORCE
EARLY ON THE JOB
Old Toilets To Be Used I'm
til Arrangement is Made
for Sewer Connections

Superintendent Gould, of the N. 0.
G. N. Railroad, notified Mayor Badon
that the new depot would be opened
Friday, April 1st-and this has moth
ing to do with the associations OF
that day Although 1t had sound
that puts one in the position OF the
man who has kicked a brick meath
an inviting stovepipe on a former
occasion when nature was ALL smiles
and the fool beguiled to foley. But
we are glad to know that it has been
opened, even II had to be on All
Fools day. Mr.. Carr and his force
were on the job early Friday morn
ing and trains were operating from
the new depot on schedule time.
The announcement that the old
toilets will be used until some ar.
rangement is made for sewer con-
nection, brings back to a considers
tion of the day of opening. How
ever, if we can get the old depot re-
moved there'll be a chance to get the
toilets in the new depot opened, even
if they have to be put in like the
other toilets in the town.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
MRS. Il. j. POOLE.

Mrs. Emma Warren Poole, widow
of the late H. J. Poole, died at her
home in Bogalusa, Tuesday, March
20, 1921, after an illness Of about
ten days.
Mrs. E. j. Domergue andS Mrs.
Lorena Wortham, of New Orleans,
sisters of the deceased, and J.. p.
Warren, of Laurel; w. =. Warren,
Of Varnado, and DR.. B. B. Warren,
of Covington, all brothers, were ae
the bedside when the end came.
Mrs. Poole was a devout member
of the Methodist Church, and an
active worker n the Order Of the
Eastern Star.
Funeral services were conducted
from the family residence Wednes-
day morning, Rev. A. J. Gearhead
officiating. Jessamine Chapter, Or
der of Eastern Star, assisted by the
same order from Covington, had
charge of the ceremony at the grave.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
WOULD LOCATE
PAINTFACTORY
HERE If AID is
RENDERED
Addresses Letter to AssOcia-
ton Of Commerce Ask
ing Assistance.
$25, 900 CAPITAL
STOCK SUFFICIENT
Behrens Creamery Company
Offers to Buy All Milk
On Local Market

At the meeting of the Association
Of Commerce last Monday a letter
was read from Mr.. William Flicker,
who asked the assistance Of the AS
sociation in interesting citizens in a
proposed manufacturing company
for the production of iron rust proof
and black fire-proof paints, writing
and marking inks and especially a
"non-eradicating ink that has never
before been placed on the market.
He stated that capital of of $25, 900
would make corporation large
enough to take care OF the business
for some tine and that the business
could be started with paid-in capi-
tai OF $4,000. He wished the AS
sociation to get behind the sale OF
stock and to recommend same.
AS the Association has made it a
rule not to recommend stock Of any
kind, no action was taken further
than to notify Mr.. Flicker of this fact
and to assure him that the Associa
tion welcomed every legitimate en-
terprise and would willingly give him
all the support it could as individu-
ais, but that it could take no action
in the sale Of stock as body.
Such factory would no doubt be
good thing for Covington. and the
people here would no doubt take adj
vantage Of any proposition that
shows business possibilities and
profits.
Mr.. R. w. Hagel, representing the
Behrens Creamery Company Of New
Orleans, spoke to the members on
the plans of that company for the
buying of milk from ST. Tammany
parish dairymen. He said that the
company would take all the milk
offered for sale At so cents "a gallon.
This company has an investment. Of
$125,000 in New Orleans and will
handle milk and manufacture milk
products. He will probably meet
most of the dairymen here in person.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
'LEGUMES AND
|. DRAINAGE THE
SECRET OF
FARMING
PineyWoods Land Valuable
for Agriculture With
Adequate Drainage
HIGH PRICES FOR
COWPEA SEED
Velvet Beans Unexcelled foi'
Grazing Crop in Fall
and Winter
(By A. E. Briggs)

| To use legumes advantageously a:
green manures it is necessary to have
good drainage in order that the vines
and roots will decay in the sol
quickly Legumes for fertilizer Gal
the same tine that they are used fol
stock) and adequate drainage is tht
whole secret of how to make piney,
| woods land valuable for agr rsculture
We are very fortunate in our loca
ton in the section where the three
best annual legumes (yelvet beans
cowpeas and soy beans) produce
most abundantly when properly cul
tivated..
U, S. Farmers Bulletin No. HAS
thus compares these three legumes.
s'The soy bean has about the same
climatic adaptations as corn, and
therefore its culture is much more
extended than that of either the cow
! pea or velvet bean. The velvet bean
| is especially adapted to the we'll
drained portions Of the Atlantic and
Gulf Coastal Plain areas, while the
cowpea can be grown successfully
not only there, hut throughout the
cotton belt and the lower half OF the
corn belt. The velvet bean and COW
! pea are quite sensitive to cold
whereas the soy bean withstands
considerable frost in spring and fall
Cowpeas and velvet beans both sue
ceed on poor soils better than the
soy beam For soil improvement
velvet bean is, in general, superior
to either the cowpea Nor the soy bean
although the cowpea succeeds under
greater diversity Of conditions.
The soy bean is to be preferred for
forage on account of its upright
growth. The cowpea and velvet
bean are why plants and therefore
more difficult 20 harvest and cure.
AS a grazing crop for cattle and hogs
in fall and winter the velvet bean
cannot be excelled. However, the
cowpea and soy bean can be grown
over a more extended area, and some
of their numerous varieties furnish
earlier pasture. For the production
Of seed, the soy bean has many ad-
vantages over the cowpea and vel
vet bean. The soy bean natures at
one time and can easily be handled
+ by machinery. The seeds of velvet
beans, cowpeas and soy beans are
all excellent feed for cattle and
hogs
Here is a pertinent suggestion to
the farmer who is looking for cash
tcrop "a subject I will discuss more
fully in later article):
"The demand for seed of we'll
known varieties has kept the prices
in recent years so high as to make
cowpea seed production profitable
line of farming. Localities well suit
ed to it's production will find it high
ly profitable to grow seed on a large
scale, especially if the best machin-
cry for handling the crop is used. :
Much Of our soil, as indicated in
the next paragraph, can probably
utilize the cowpea very profitably as
a seed crop, at the same time that
it adds value to the land as fertilizer
."The cowpea succeeds on practi-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
THE CHINQUAPIN BLUEJAY
edited by Widwood)
Orr Motto: Bluejay'
Chinquapnb by Bay ou, Las April, 1921
irds and eating their eggs and

young.
The jays reputation has been so
notorious that he was made the sun
iect of a series Of searching investi-
cations by the Department of Agri-
culture at Washington to determine
how much damage he did for the
farmer. In summing up detailed
account of the contents of 1S4 stom-
achs examined Farmers Bulletin NO.
rs, Common Birds of Southeastern
United States in Relation to Ayr
culture" says:
| while there may be possibilities
of the Southern jay becoming quite
troublesome locally, at present he
cannot be considered a serious men-
ace to agriculture. His insectiver-
Gus diet during the spring, which
includes many destructive species,
more than compensates for losses in
flicted upon corn fields later in the
cult yated nuts
OF course, every one who lives III
', the country knows the jay by sight
but | wonder IF many people know
what an active brain he happens to
have and how thoroughly he enjoys
bit of practical joke. have often
watched a sly Did Jay slip quietly
through the underbrush or a clump
of bushes until he was close to a
number of small birds which were
busy about their everyday affairs.
Then he would suddenly initiate per-
fectly the high, shrill, long-drawn
whistle of the red-tailed hawk.
With cries Of terFors.an alarm the
small birds would seek cover while
the mean practical Joker won q
laugh his harsh "Jay-Jay and fly
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
WILL REOPEN
TELEPHONE
RATE CASE

Baton Rouge, March 31.-Accord-
ing to authentic reports the Louisi-
ana Railroad Commission will hand
down a decision to morrow (April ~
allowing the presentation of addi-
tional evidence in the Cumberland
Telephone Company case, the ex-
change rates for which were ad-
yanced last month by the commits
sion for an average of 20 per cent.
When the original order was issu-
ed by the commission making the adj
vance the commission reserved juris-
diction for the presentation of adj
ditiOnal evidence.
This the commission is going to do
so it is understood and give ample
time for the presentation of any ad-
ditional evidence phone users have to
make that the advance granted is
not justified by the company EARN
ings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02

the railway officers of the future.
How easy it is to do little acts Of
kindness for others! It is the little
things that favorably impress those
with whom we are thrown in COLI
tact and that sweeten our own lives.
The ticket agent, when appealed to
by patron to change bill, can do
it in a manner that will make
friend out Of that patron for him
self and the railway, or he can do 1t
in a manner that will be offensive
and will cause the patron to feel
hesitancy in asking another little
favor. 1t require no more effort to
be pleasant and it is by far more
satisfying. It Is like casting bread
upon the Waters-it will be returned
in many ways The gateman can
greet passengers with smile and a
pleasant word and make them feel
pleased that they are using the 1lli-
nos Central System instead of some
|other route. The passenger conduc-
tor is in fortunate position because
he has more opportunities to favor
ably impress patrons than any other
employee. II he makes his pass
engers feel that it Is pleasure to
him to answer questions and give
little bits Of information about
schedules, connections and the
! Continued on page q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN.
"That LII or Blue JAY

(Note-This article, written by
James Speed and published recently
in The Southern Agriculturist, is sent
! to The Farmer with request for
publication by the editor Of The
Chinquapin Blue Jay. }
Our common old blue jay is sad
tease; versatile mimic and a most
conceited fellow. But unlike the
#conceited human being he is a most
ardent lover and later most ex-
emplary husband and father. When
the spring sunshine bursts the buds
on the rough apple bough his love
knows no bounds. If his lady love
is not near he Will go into ecstacles
over his wonderful blue and white
suit and his own figure. At such
times | have seen him bob up and
down as though he was practicing 4
bow for his mate, and whisper TO
himself, "Chee-da-'it Chee-da-lit!
Jay bird! Jay-bird!"
And as he rehearses this love scene
he occasionally preens glossy feath-
er and lifts and loWer1 his fine crest.
With all of his good looks and his
spr;ghtly manners, our poor old jay
has a bad reputation. Indeed, you
rarely hear any good of him at al.
His reputation IS actually so bad it
is conceded by many Of the negroes
that every Friday quite regularly the
bird goes below to report to the
"Ol' Boy, hisself" to secure instruc-
tions for the devilment the bird IS 70
do the following week: Nearly every
one believes that he spends q large
portion of his time in spring and
summer robbing the nests OF smaller
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02

cally all types of soil. 1t does ap-
parently quite as we'll on sandy soils
as on heavy clays, but will do better
than clover or alfalfa on, thin soils
or soils that are poor in lime. No
other legume can be grown so sue
cessfully and on such a variety of
soils under adverse conditions as the
cowpea. A very rich soil is not coll
ducive to the best results with this
crop. On such a soil an abundant
vine growth is produced, while the
yield Of grain is small. Poor soils
will produce little growth of vine,
but will generally yield good pro-
portion of seed. Clay soils will not
produce a heavy yield the first yea,
but the crop will succeed much bet
ter the second season. 1t may be
said that the cowpea will do best on
good corn land, but will thrive on all
types of soil that are well drained,
properly inoculated, and moderately
rich.
s'Soils which are naturally unpro-
ductive, or are badly run down by
long years of cropping without ada-
quate returns, cannot be expected all
art once toylve wonderful crops Of
soy beans or cowpeas. However,
with proper attention to drainage,
lining if the soil is sour, and such
applications Of phosphoric acid and
potash as the soil may need, these
crops will do better than Almost any
thing else on rundown land. Loan
and clay soils will usually be most
in need of phosphoric acid, while the
sandy loans are likely to need both
phosphoric acid and potash. : Th $
statement taken from bulletin Il
Purdue University Agricultural ES
pertinent Station, Indiana, is who'll
applicable to Louisiana excepting as
to potash of which our soils have
naturally a sufficient supply for al.
most any crop.
But drainage is a very important
Continued on page -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
HOW A TICKET AGENTS "THANik
YOU'' WON THE DAY FOR Y.
AND Nj. v. EMPLOYEES.
(Issued by the 1. c.. Railway

(lSSueQ ny tae 1. y. ftd1lWdyJ
At Baton Rouge, La, January 25,
1921, some friends gathered at the
hospitable and beautiful home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony DOherty. The
conversation was gay and spirited.
1t drifted from one topic to another
until, finally, the question Of whether
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railway
employees practice courtesy in their
dealing with the public was brought
up The entire party agreed that
the Y. & M. V. trains were always on
time and that the service was ex-
cellent and could scarcely be improV-
ed upon, but one Of the party took
the position that the employees were
not courteous to the public, and that
all the talk to the contrary was tic-
tion purer and simple, and had no
Foundation in fact. Another ex-
pressed doubts. To those present it
looked as though the Y. & M. Y.
employees might be in for a, druo-
bing, when the hospitable and charm
ing hostess, Mrs. Doherty, came to
their rescue with a concrete case to
back up her convincing argument in
behalf Of the employees.
why" said Mrs. Doherty, only
a few days ago l was in New Or
leans and went TO the ticket Office of
the Y. & M. " to buy ticket to
Baton Rouge. The ticket agent was
most courteous, and when | paid him
for the ticket hn said Thank you
as though he meant it. That was
courtesy. 1t impressed me-
Here is valuable lesson, not only
for ticket agents, but for all the en-
ployees of the Illinois Central Sys-
TEN. The railway and its employees
are servants of the public. Efficient
service on the part Of the employees,
accompanied by courtesy, will win
increased patronage for their en-.
ployer, the railway company, and es-
TEEN and support for them.
. Mrs. Doherty is right. A large
per cent of the Y. & NJ V. employees
are courteous. The same may be
said truthfully OF the employees of
the entire Illinois Central System.
Why shouldn't they be? Courtesy
is preached and practiced from Presi-
uCuL WI dlhudHl W " L. lucy COHo1u'11
courtesy an outstanding word-the
practice of it by employees as OF
paramount importance to successful
operation of the railway.
Out of the Illinois Central Sy3-
TENS organization, composed of ap-
=proximately 10000 employees, there
may be few scattering ones who do
not practice courtesy to the public,
but they constitute the exceptions
and not the rule Such employees
reflect discredit upon themselves
their supervising officers and the
railway generally. It is the duty OF
supervising officers of the railway to
locate those who compose that class
of employees, appeal to them, work
with them, ana endeavor in every
proper way to induce them to mend
their ways and become courteous to
the public, thus being Of more value
to the railway and to themselves.
Employees who combine the quail
I ties OF courtesy and ability will be
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
MRS. ADELINE COOPER.

Died March "a, 1921, Mrs. Ade-
line Cooper, wife of Calvin Cooper,
aged 70 years. Mrs. Cooper has
been resident of st. Tammany par
ish all her life and was well and
fayorably known Her death comes
as great shock to her many friends.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02

Your American be knocked downbut if he American
he Cotton Mississippi them
selves be tqe Americans and leading the for all american lean
organized and shipping cotton German mills at 20 cents pound
taking goods-then
operating marketing the ncedu
European nations The receive twods the
goods mills operating the onethird
GIN Other growers Southern following
Mississippi Germany and thousands OF bales OF
South which will be 20 than the
weather until it will be worth less than pound.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02

Mr.. VIM. P. Minckler, secretary Of
the Association of Commerce, who
was delegate to the telephone rate
convention at Alexandria, is out try
ing to raise the $500 assessed to eacn
parish by the convention This will
go towards making up the SIS 900
needed to audit the books Of the
Cumberland Telephone Company to
get evidence before the Supreme
Court if the case is taken there, and
to employ experts and legal talent
to make the fight
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
MRS. T. J. FITZGERALD.

Died on March 8, 1921, Mrs. 7. j..
Fitzgerald, aged 81 years, | month
and 8 days Her remains were laid
to rest by the side of her husband
who preceded her to the grave seven
years ago. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Lee r. Sparks.
She was a member of the Meth
odist Church. She leaves six sons
two daughters and thirteen grand
children.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-04-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and
relatives who stood faithfully by us
during the Illness and death Of our
beloved mother. Especially do We
thank Rev. Talmage, Drs. Heintz and
Young.
PAUL, DAISY AND VIRGINIA
COOPER.