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The St. Tammany Farmer
D. H MASON - - - - - editor and Proprietor
Entered at the Covington postoffce as Second-Class Matter.
OVERLOOKING A BET.
Haven't, the ink and carbon paper manufacturers overlooked a bet in
the very interesting campaign they are making to prevent legislation that
will restrict the use of natural gas in the manufacture of their products?
In the map they are publishing in the .big city dailies, they point out
that every clot represents a newspaper and that black ink is needed to
print this great number of papers. That in Loul na there are 217
papers and periodicals and that the-total circulation ff each issue of the
papers is 141,803. And the article goes on to £9, "but you cannot
measure their influence in terms of money."
This is excellent dope, but the National Association of Printing Ink
Makers, in influencing public sentiment, have overlooked the fact that
the greater number by far of those dots are situated among the country
folks, who, while they pay taxes and vote, look largely to the country
press for the information upon which they base their conclusions. The
larger part of them do not read the daily papers, but nearly all of them
take their home paper and some farm journal. The majority of the
members of the legislature come from these country districts and they
are always anxious to consider the wishes of the voters in their districts.
Public sentiment, to them, is crystalized in the opinion of these people
and their conduct in the legislature is guided bathe wishes of their
constituents. n
But with all this, the city newspaper is getting paid advertisements,
while the country newspaper is being handled through the publicity de
partment. Perhaps the ink makers are in earnest when they say,
" * * * you cannot measure their influence in terms of money." But
at the same time, it takes money to run the country newspaper, just as
it takes money to run the city newspaper, and its space is all it has to
sell. Its influence ceases whenever the money with which to run it
gives out.
. * * * * *
Most of the -big concerns of America are making the people familiar
with the rroblemlf that beset them and their efforts to do the right
thing. The press of the country is not ,unmindful that it is in the
service of the people and should keep them informed as to matters that
may affect them for better or worse-all within the limits of its means
and with due regard for local preference; but it is time that it refuse to
be made a free publicity bureau while the city press is paid. We do
not want the bread after the butter has 'been licked off.
SCHOOL BOARD.
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of absence for one year for the pur
pose of continuing her studies as a
stuuent at Tuiane University.
Carried.
Moved uy Mr. bancks, second'ed oi
Mr. Oswa.d, that vir. .James Ilc
Kean be appointed a trustee for tue
_Ridge school. 'Carried.
Moved by Mr. Levy, seconded by
Mr. Evans, that Mr. Eugene Esqui
nance be paid $40 in addition to his
present contract, for the purpose of
conveying all the Lewisburg school
children to the Mandeville High
School. This vote was necessary be
cause of the fact that the attendance
at the Lewisburg school requires the
closing down of that school.
Carried.
Moved by Mr. Oswald, seconded by
Mr. Bancks, that the following bills
be ordered paid from District No. 1
special tax: W. H. Kentzel, print
ing, $1.50; St. Tapmmany Farmer,
advertising, $1.05; W. E. Blossman,
registrar, $7.50. Carried.
The matter of the establishing of a
junior high school at Talisheek, laid
over at the last meeting, was again
taken up, and considered at the same
time with a petition received from
the patrons of the Central and Audu
'bon schools, asking that a junior
high school be located at the site of
Central school. After discussion, it
was moved Iby Mr. Levy, seconded by
Mr. Keller, that a junior high school
be established at the Central school,
and that the Superintendent be au
thorized to take such steps as are
necessary to secure the approval by
the State Department of Education
of such a school. Upon roll call the
following members voted in the af
firmative: -Messrs. Dutsch, Evans,
O'Keefe, Levy, Talley, Keller, On
rwald, Bancks. Absent: Mr. Sebas
tian.
Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by
Mr. Bancks, that a committee be ap
pointed by the president for the pur
pose of attending to such matters as
may be necessary on the part of the
Shcool Board to place the Central
school in a positon to qualify as a
junior high school. Carried. The
president appointed the Sixth Ward
School Director, Mr. Emile Single
tary, and the Superintendent.
Moved by Mr. O'Keefe, seconded
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They are Fire Proof, Storm Proof
and Leak Proof and give the best
satisfaction. Made by H. W. Johns
Manville Company.
Sold by
H. J. SMITH'S SONS
Covington, La.
GUARANTEED
PURE PORK SAUSAGE
SMOKED HOME-MADE
For Sale by
Consumers' Economy, Albert David
J. A. Domergue
55 cents per pound
by Mr. Keller, that the following be
appointed as trustees of the Hay Hol
low 'colored school: *Hosea Chap
:pelle, Paul Garrett, Robert Brown
and Jesse Peters. Carried,
Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded a
Mr. Talley, tnat the superintenden.
oe instructed to deduct one day L p;
from the teachers' salary jor ea_.
say absent from a tenacers' ans.
tute. Carried.
A petition was presented to ti.
Board by the Superintendent berinl
e.gnty-odd signatures asking for tniu
re-appointment of Miss Mary PincK
ney as principal of the Pearl River
school for the session of1921-2i.
On motion by Mr. Evans, seconded
by Mr. Talley, the petition was
tabled.
Moved by Mr. Oswald, seconded by
Mr.' Keller, that the Superintendent
be authorized and instructed to pro
ceed to engage teachers for the ses
sion of 1921-22, according to the
same salary schedule as now in force.
Carried.
The Su.erintendent reported that
since the last meeting he had per
'mitted the transfer running to the
Peace Grove school from the Gallo
way neighborhood to continue be
cause of what he considered was suf
dicent reason for 'believing that the
attendance would increase to the -re
quired number of ten. ,However, he
stated that from reports received
each week from .the teacher of the
Peace Grove school the average at
tendance was 'between five and six,
and he 'believed there was no possible
reason for it to increase. After som'e
discussion, it was moved by Mr. Os
wald, seconded by 'Mr. Bancks, that
the Superintendent be again instruct
ed to notify the teacher of the Peace
Grove school, and also the driver of
the transfer, that they were com
pelled to stop the operation of this
transfer because of the fact that it
was impossible to get an average at
tendance of ten, which is the mini
mum required. Upon roll call the
following members voted in, the af
firmative: Messrs. Dutsch, O'Keefe,
Levy, Talley, .Evans, Keller, Bancks
and Oswald. Nays: None.
Opon motion duly seconded it was
voted to adjourn subject to call.
N. H. FITZSIMONS,
President.
IELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.
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BRIGGS' LETTER.
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to open up the soil, or break the top
crust, to let in the air for the proper
germs to breathe it.
He pointed out that it is cheaper
to build up one's soil by proper
drainage and ,polwing under green
crops or raising legumes than it is
to buy fertilizers, although he did
not discourage purchasing fertiliz
ers as long as they are needed. He
called attention to the fact that tne
hill lands in that vicinity were in
need of proper drainage.
I have a communication from Mr
Louis Giese, Jr., a chemist at Mande
ville, who for some years has been
interested in agricultural chemistry
and has made many experiments.
He calls my attention also to the
fact which Prof. Barrows likewise
stressed, that almost every soil ('e,,en
those ,known as the poorest soils)
already holds the plant food in suf
ficient quantity, but this food must
somehow be prepared for the plant's
use just as we have to cook foods
before a human being can digest
them.
But the point Mr. Giese especially
stresses is the need of wairmth or
heat in the soil to enable the plant
to grow. Contrary to the ordinary
idea that.the soil heat all comes from
the sun, Giese shows that under
the same sun and in the same locali
ty there are warm soils and cold
soils. 'It is very important in this
section of country to raise early crops
and winter crops 'because of the
readier sale of these crops in the
Northern markets. So, the chemits
has something very valuable to tell
us how to make our soils warmer in
the late fall, winter and spring.
Mr. Giese began his experiments
in the arid regions of the far West,
where the land is alkaline and un
fertile until it is watered. Watering
the arid land raises its temperature.
But this is not because rain is warm
or causes heat. On the" contrary,
what happened when water was. ap
plied was chemical action. The
water is acid and when it is put on
dry earth, it is like putting a match
to dry tinder. Although we don't
see it, oxidation or burning takes
place, and produces heat in the soil.
Now, where the rainfall is very
heavy as in the whole southeast por
tion of the United States, conditions
are exactly reversed. Here the ex
cess of water produces an acid or
sour soil. Either excess of acid or
of alkali is iinjurious to most plants,
especially our cultivated plants.
We need the rain and we-need the
sunshne. Nature here - gives them
both to us abundantly, but we must
know how to use them, i-f we are to
derive any 'benefit from Nature's
bounty. -.
Mr. Giese says: "Any good fer
tilizer has no other action on soil
than to increase this temperature.
rhe higher the soil temperature the]
more soil will go into solution ready
:o be converted into plant food. The
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addition of fertilizers is therefore
not for the purpose of adding more
mineral matter to the soil, as there
is 'plenty already."
"We must keep in mind that there
is an immense amount of stored up
food in the soil ready to ,be convert
ed into plant food and all that is
necessary for the plants, just await
ing the manufacturing process or
chemical reaction to make it avail
able food for plants. The condition
to bring this about is a sufficient soil
warmth. The more water there is
in the ground the more difficult it
will be to raise the soil temperature.
"Too much rain, that is, too much
water in the soil is harmful for rais
ing cultivated crops, and under nor
mal conditions the surplus of water
is taken from the soil by the sun
through evaporation. If there is too
much water in the soil the proper
interaction of rain and sunshine on
the soil is. interfered with and to
just the extent that there is a sur
_us of soil water.
"If we look at the sun as a light
giving and water-withdrawing or
evaporating apparatus and the re
turned rain to the earth as a heat
producing medium when it comes in
contact with the dry soil, thlen we
would get a better understanding of
the forces of nature.
"No swamp lands will .produce
other than swamp production unless
they have first been more or less
perfectly drained, 'because the bio
logical processes in the soil neces
sary to cultivated crops cannot be
carried forward. They cannot for
these reasons: The temperature 'is
too low; there is an inadequate in
terchange of soil gases, and there is
insufficient room in which the roots
can develop and perform their func
tions. A cold, wet soil requires a
much longer/time to germinate the
seeds, ,and consequently a longer
growing season is necessary.. And
these reasons apply only in different
degrees to all land.s"
He says further: "in my opinion
St. Tammany parish with its parallel
running rivers, streams and bayous
emptying into" the lake, could be
easily drained by utilizing and deep
ening these natural outlents."
"The benefits and possibilities of
proper drainage are rather little
known here, but it is certain to play
a nuch larger part in the future of
agriculture than it has in the past.
What can be done even under the
most trying conditions has been prac
tically demonstrated 'by the little
country of Holland, whose area is be
low the sea level. By a system of
dykes and canals and pumps they
raise the surplus of water over the
sea 'barriers. And thus Holland has
added to its land an -area exceeding
in square mires the combined area
of Rhode Island and Delaware. The
productiveness of this little country,
'Holland, is too well known to re
quire further description."
"With this parish properly drain
ed the breeding places of mosquitoes
here will disappear and also the dis
eases accompanying these pests. We
will be able to do away with mos
quitoe bars which themselves are a
nuisance and impairing to health, as
they usually are dusty and prevent
the inhailing of cool and clean air.
I know that some people will doubt
that the mosiquitoes can be thus ex
terminated, but anybody who ever
lives in Rio de Janeiro, the capitol
of Brazil, will know that it is'possible
as it has been proven there."
"There will come a time when we
will be 'able to manufacture foods
r'ght from the soil artificially; how
ever, until we achieve this we have
to continue to drain wet lands and to
irrigate dry ones."
To any one -who is interested in
the techni-acl processes and exp'er-
ments, Mr. Giese w'll be glad to -ex
plains more in detail. I am obliged
to him for the fact' above quoted
and other suggestions.
Perhaps,. it is not necessary,
although it is very interesting, for a
practical farmer to understand- the
intricate processes by which his crops
are made to pay. But if he takes
the pains to investigate what is most
important for him to 'know, he will
find that for any part of this section
of the country every authority is
agreed that drainage is the cheape;t
and 'best means by whic!i he can
make his lands raise the best crops
to his .greatest profit.
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Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN'PRESS ASSOCIATION
FOR SALE-5-passenger Buicl
touring car, in good condition; also
good family horse, and buggy. Ap.
ply J. T. Coney, iCovington. f19tj
Half price: New lumber 2x6, 4x6
6x6, 1x12, $22; new 48-inch wire
fencing, 42c; old double team wh'eel:
and underbody $112.50; double iron
gate $12.50; blinds, meat grinder,
large scales, wood. Dr. Stevenson.
FOR SALE-High top buggy, pret.
ty, new, cheap. One set buggy har
ness, cheap J. M. Ballard Goodbee,
La. j15
FOR SALE-Two mules and one
second-hand delivery wagon w'ith
top. J. M. Aoueille & Sons, Cov
ington, La. f12
STRAYED-From the Florenvinle
Camps, at Florenville, La., on Tuec
day, Jan. 18th, one black female
puppy, answers to name of William,
has white streak on face and white
spot on back of neck, has two white
feet and white- spot on tip of tail.
When last seen was on Military
Road, going toward Abita Springs.
Finder will please return same t,
owner and receive reward. Mrs. M
A. Artus, owner. f5-4t
FOR RENT-Five rooms, sanfitary
bath, toilets, lights, etc. See A. D.
Schwartz. f12
FOR SALE-60x170 feet on Co
lumbia street, lot 5, square 11, St.
John, site of the old Fashion Store.
Apply to J. A. Harral, 126,Caronde
let St.,. New Orleans. fl2tf
FARM FOR SALE--Located o0:
Madisonville-Pontchatoula hard-sur
faced highway, two miles from town
of Madisonville, containing 347 acres
Good house and barn. Eighty bear.
ing pecan trees. Twenty acres in
cultitation, bolance tim'bered with
hard-wood and some pine. Would
make ideal country home. Price
reasonable. Apply Mrs. T. E. Brews
ter, Covington, La.
FOR SALE-Largest size Detroit
Vapor oil stove, three open -burners
and one burner in oven; iin good
condition. Address Box 441, Cov
ington.
I HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF
YOUNG HORSES, MARES AND
MULES ON HAND AT REASON
ABLE 'PRICES. ED. BRUNETT,
PHONE 28.5, (OVINGTON. oc2.
FOR SALE-S. C. Dark Brown
Leghorn eggs from birds winners- f
seven 'first prizes, headed by cockerel
direct from H. V. Tomoh:en, $1.50
per 15, $9 per 100, $40 per. 500.
Paul 'L. Prieto, Dee Road, Coving'
ton, La. . f26*
FOR SALE--Eggs from ,first prize
winning Mammoth Toulouse Geese.
First iprize winners at Parish- and
State Fairs. $15.00 per setting.
Eggs from first prize winning Pekin
Ducks, $5 per setting. Barred Rock
eggs from heavy' laying strain, $2.00
per setting.- Mrs. X. Frey, 21st and
Jackson avenue, Covington, Phone
268: f26
WANTED - To excahnge horse,
wagon and harness, in good condi
tion, for good milk cow. Address
Mrs. 1P. Durel, 710 Lee Road, or
Phone 122. f26*
FOR SALE-23 head of goats with'
3 kids, or will trade for cow or
work animal. Peter Polin, Coving
ton, La. f26*
We have two 10-acre farms, alo
one of 50 acres and one of 60 acres.
Can you use either of them? If so,
call and see us. We can give you a
very low price. Richard & Riggs,
Phone- 300, Covington. f26
FOR SALE-1 Williams grist mill,
with boiler, 16-inch 'burrs; guaran
teed in good shape and give best re
sults; brand new. Good reason fT
selling. Address W. J. Landry, Box
155, Slidell, La. f26
SUCOESSION NOTICE.
Succession of Seymore Meyers.
No. 168.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish of St. Tammany,
Louisiana.
Whereas Michael 'Meyers has pe
titioned the Court for letters of ad
ministration on the estate of the late
Seymore Meyers, deceased, intestate:
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern, to show cause with
in ten days, why the prayer of the
said petitioner Should not be granted.
By order of the Court.
GUY A. SMITH,
f26-3t Chief Deputy Clerk.
GARDEN SEED-We now hav'e in
our Iirst stock of garedn seed from
Chris Reuter, and other reliable
growers. The best is the cheapest.
MARSOL.N,'S STORE
fl 9-10t Covington.
FOR SALE-S. C. Rhode Island
Red eggs from winners of first prize
at St. Tammany Parish Fair, $3.00
for setting of 15. Apply Mrs. T. E.
Brewster, phone 12, Covington.
FOR SALE-Pure bred setting
eggs. R. C. Wyandotte, parish and
state prize winners, $5 per setting;
Sheppard strain Ancona, $2.50 per
setting; S. C. White Leghorn, $2.50
per setting of 15. B. W. Brown,
"Glen Cordon," or Box 577,. Coving
con, La. f19
FOR SALE-At a 'bargain, 25
head of good young logging niules;
2 draft horses; 7 8-wheel Lindsay
log wagons,, all well equipped. Will
sell together or separately. Apply
Onville Lumber Company, Coving
ton, La. fl9tf
FOR SALE-1-8 h.p. motor, new,
never used. ADDly to W. H. Kent
zel, Covington, La. dll-tf
FOR SALE-Champion X spark
p:ugs, 70c each; Ford fan belts, 20c;
30x3 inner tubes, $2.25; 30x3 1-2 in
iner tuibes, $2.75; 32x3 1-2 inner
{tubes. $3.25; 32x3 1-2 casings, $16;
Iheadlight bulbs, 30c; Monkey Grip,
$1 size, 70c; assorted iFord wrencn
es, 50c. each; 'blow-out patches, 35c
up. L. T. Ragan, 512 Lockwood St.,.
Covington, La.
.FOR SALE--BWrred Rock eggsa
ThompsOn strain, bred to Jay, $3 for
15; eggs from choice Rhode Island
Reds, $1.50 for 15; fresh yard eggs,
60c per dozen; baby chicks, 25 cenis
each; 500 white chrysanthemum
plants, 50 centa per dozen; sugar
cane seed. J. M. Powe, Phone 304,
'Box 42, Covington: f12-3t
GOOD INTENTIONS
There is a trite old saying that "The road to perdition is paved with
good intentions." Whether this is a fact or not we are not prepared to
say, but everybody knows that good intentions are not worth a cent un
less put into P'RACTICE.
There is much talk nowadays about diversifying crops all over the Cot
ton States. It is being pointed out that there is a sufficient visible supply
of cotton on hand to meet the world's needs for almost two years. Too
much cotton means disaster. So there seems a united effort to reduce
cotton acreage as much as possible this year. Some sections of the South
can't diversify so much; other sections can raise anything to advantage.
But the good intentions of the planters of reducing the acreage of cottbn
will not aumount to much if all do not live up to the suggestion and really
reduce the acreage.
Good intentions on the part of the people to make the year the beat in
history, regardless of the handicap of reconstruction time, will not amount.
to much unless there is a concerted action and ALL live up to the good
plans in mind.
Good intentions to do your best to improve the health conditions, clear
up the moral atmosphere, be more loyal to the church and the schools,
will fail unless aRll make good the promises.
Good intentions will not makt your town, your community nor improve
your financial status, UNLESS PUT INTO 'EXECUTION.
Good intentions to trade at home and thus be a constructive force in
the upbuilding of your own town and county will be worse than a failure
unless.you make your desire ome true by TRADING AT HOME.
Now is the time for the people of every conmmunity in the South to
stand together as a' unit. This is the best section of the world. Nature'
has been kind to the South. The finest climate in the world is found
here. You can eat Southern-grown vegetables most every month in the
year. You can grow the linest berries and ,fruits here. Grain and cotton
are the big crops. Live stock can be raised cheaper in the South than
elsewhere. In fact this is the ideall section of the universe. No matter
in what Si ate in Dixie you may live, the bounty of the earth will be
poured out if you but make the proper effort, and use good judgment. and
common sense. A new era is being born. Better times are ahead. Nor
mal conditions will soon be established and then prosperity will be made
perpetuall. A few reverses may come, but you can't kill the hope of the
true Souherner who has confidence in his section and confidence in his
ability to- make good.
Your home merchant will materially aid you if you will make of him
your friend. He is already friendly toward you. Your interest is his in
terest. Put your good intentions to work-Trade at Home.--Cotton
States Merchants Association.
FRANK PATECEK.
BULLOCIPS DRUG STORE.
SHEFFIELD GROCERY SHOP.
PAUL J. LACROIX.
FRANK P. MARSOLAN.
CONSUMERS' ECONOMY.
J. C. BURNS &'CO.. INC.
J. A. DOMERGUE.
C. E. SCHONBERG
BURNS FURNITURE COMPANY
ALEXIUS BROS. & CO., INC.
SMITH HARDWARE CO., LTD.
COVINGTON GROCERY & GRAIN
COMPANY.
H. J. SMITH'S SONS.
CITY CASH STORE.
COVINGTON BANK & TRUST CO.
MACKIE PINE PRODUCTS CO0
'HEBERT GROCERY COMPANY.
D. L. ADDISON.
RICHARD. & RIGGS.
F. G. C. AUTO SHOP.
COMMERCIAL BANK & TRUST CO.
ST. TAMMANY HAY AND GRAIN
WAREHOUSE.
WANTED-People to know that
I have for sale at. my farm in Coy
ington A-1 home-made cane syrup,
absolutely pure and wholesome. $1
per gallon at the farm. J. H. War
ner, 21st Avenue. d4tf
Just received a shipment of now
print linoleum. To introduce this
new floor covering we have `cut the
price to 75c a yard.. Highest casa
price paid. for used furniture. Elm
er's Furniture Exchange, 422 Colum
bia Street. j15
FOR SALE-Second-hand pian3,
cheap. Apply Miss B3arnett, at the
Bodebender place, 19th and Jeffer
,on Avenue. J29
Will swap first-class "Rosewood
Guitar," finger-board inlaid with
'yearl ornaments, pearl inlaid around
sound hole, ivory bound edges, peg
,bridge, for a first-class kodak taking
post card size pictures. No trash
Wanted. Address Box 453, Madison
ville, La. f12
FOR SALE-Stove wood and fat,
pine. 200 fat pine post. W. iE.
Badon, 415 Lockwood street, Cov
[ingon. J012.
FOUND--A place to have my auto
repaired. All work guaranteed.
Liberty Garage,. at Haik's old stand
on Columbia street. Ezell & Wan
ner, proprietors. j8-8t*
FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING and
SEWING-Special attention to flt-,
ting and excellence of finish.
Also button-holes made by ma- L
chinery, one cent each.
Hours: 9 it. m. to 4 p. m. Mrs.
O. M. Birch, Covington, La., 104
F:rst street, corner of Columbia.
Phone 329. oc9-tf'
686 quickly relieves Constipation,
biliousness, loss of appetite and.head
aches, due to torpid liver.--Adv.
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