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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
LADYeUes DESTROY SCALE.

The owner of an old orchard near
Ephrata, Pa, has undertaken a quite
systematic propagation of the lady.
bug as an aid in keeping in check the
ravages of the San Jose scale, with
which his orchard had become in
rested. The trees were so large and in
such condition that he did not feel that
he would be justified In spraying and
was on the point of cutting the or
chard down when he noticed that for
some reason the scale insects were
held In check. On making an exam
ination he found that colony of lady
bugs was wintering near the roots of
one OF the trees, which he concluded
was the agency which was doing the
good work. Since that time. a little
more than year ago, they have multi
piled until every tree has its colony of
bugs. During the summer the LADY,
bugs crawl all over the tree, feasting
on plant lice and the scale, and when
fall comes they congregate at the base
of the tree, where they spend the win
ter. This preventive has worked so
well with this man that his neishbors
have taken colonies of the bugs to
their own orchards.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
SheriH'S Sale.
Wise & Stephens versus G. r. Washington.

Wise Stephens versus G. r. Washington. No.
1864. In the City Court of the City of Shreve-
port, State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo.
pY virtue of a writ of fieri facias.
- issued in the above entitled suit.
and to me directed, l have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction. to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door OF the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, June 10, 1909,
the following described property, to-wit:
Inc west half OF southeast quarter and
southeast quarter of southeast quarter
OF section "a, township II north, range
II west, situated in Bossier Parish, La.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat
isfy the sum Of $50, with 5 per cent per
annum interest thereon from Nov. Z.
1908, until paid, and all costs of suit.
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, May 10, 1909. ,unu
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
Election Proclamation.

TN obedience to an ordinance of the
i Police Jury of Bossier Parish, La,
duly adopted in open session convened,
notice is hereby given and we hereby
proclaim that an election will be held
throughout School District No. Is, as
now established, on Saturday May 70,
1909, for the purpose of ascertaining the
sense of the property taxpayers OF said
district on the question OF amending the
ordinance adopted by this body July 10,
1907, levying special tax OF p mills
on the dollar of the assessed valuation of
the property of said school district "for
the purpose of supplementing the sala-
ries of teachers and building and re-
pairing school houses in said district"
so as to devote the remainder of such
special taxes, beginning with the year
1909 and ending with the year 1916, to
the purpose of building school lou ses in
sad district, the title to which shall vest
in the School Board of Bossier Parish.
Said election to be held without expense
to the Parish of Bossier.
That the ballots TO be used ut said
election be Of the following form: "For
the amendment of ordinance of date July
10, 1907, so as to devote the remainder OF
special taxes in said district to the pur-
pose of building school houses" or
"Against the amendment of ordinance
of date July 10, 1907"
That said election DC held under the
general election laws Of the State of
Louisiana, and at the regular polling
place-Bossier City.
The following Commissioners and
Clerk are hereby appointed to hold said
election and make due returns, as the
law directs: w. E. Coleman, w. T..
Colquitt and T. M. Yarbrough, Com
missioners; U. w. Hutchings, Clerk.
Done and signed officially this, May
IL, 1909.
E. S. DORTCH,
S. w. VANCE,
r. B. HILL,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

The Alaska Yukon exposition. which
opens at Seattle the list of June, has
put up prizes aggregating 100000 for
live stock exhibits, while one-half of
the total ground space at the exposi.
ton will be devoted to agriculture
horticulture and allied Industries and
display Of their respective products.
Along the lines mentioned and many
others this western exposition gives
promise of being one of the most val
liable and instructive which have ever
been held.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
ABOUT BEET GROWING.

Many sections in the state Of Michi
gan are taking on new life as re-
suit of the beet growing industry, in
which they have engaged. A friend
who has taken pains to look into the
details of the sugar beet industry in
several localities In the state mention:
ed makes uniformly favorable report
of the prosperity which has come in
these beet growing neighborhoods
One instance is reported of farmer
who paid 5000 down on forty acre
farm eight years ago. Last summer
when seen, he had paid for the land ir
full, had bought and paid for thirty
acres besides, had erected substantial
buildings, had all the machinery he
needed, was out of debt and worth
$500 more than he was six years
ago, as the first two years he did not
know how to grow beets at profit
When patches of beets of five acres or
less are grown the owner or renter
usually cares for them himself. If
more than this area, foreign families
are usually hired to look after the
crop, the price paid for doing the hard
work being usually about 500 per acre
The beets fetch SIS ton, and the aver
age yield is about eight tons per acre,
though many fields yield more than
this A fact that is worthy Of men
ton in connection with the growing
Of beets Is that land on which they
are grown Is kept free from weeds and
put in the best Of filth and in ideal
shape for beans or clover, either of
which used alternately with beets and
potatoes or small grain constitutes an
excellent crop rotation. The lowest
value placed on the fresh beet pulp as
a feed for dairy cows is 81 per ton,
while many who have used it consider
1t worth 81 or S.. Any person living
within convenient shipping distance
Of beet sugar factory would do well
to write to its manager for informa-
ton about the growing of the crop,
while farmers who have grown beets
for such factory several seasons will
be in shape to give definite and I'M
biased information as to the returns
which may be reasonably expected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
Notice to the Stockholders of the
Bank of Benton.

YOU are requested to be present at
i the annual meeting of the stock
holders to be held Monday, June 7, 1909,
at the bank building. If it is incon-
venient for you to attend said meeting
kindly send your proxy to one Of the
stockholders. The object Of the meeting
is to elect officers for the ensuing year.
r. T. SIINSON, Cashier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
HEs1v
Watch the date on your paper!
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, w. J. Daw-
~ son, Justice of Peace, Ward 2,
Bossier Parish, La, by G. w. Burt, and
will be sold at Willow Bend plantation
within the legal hours of sale, on Satur-
day, May 20, 1909, two spotted (dove
and white) cows, about years old, no
marks or brands; one has calf about 8
weeks old. Appraised at SO each.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
w. w. CARTER, Constable.
April %, 1909. maya
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

Every child that comes into an
American home has the right, all toe
seldom realized, of being well born. !,
privilege which most farm owners see
Is accorded to the pure bred stock
which is reared on the farm. There
is a suggestion here which is worthy
of great deal more thoughtful consid.
Grafton than 1t is usually given.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

Offer to pay the average man S. Il
tramp twenty-five miles in a pair o.
heavy rubber boots, and he would
laugh at the idea, yet he will take JUS
such a trip to get one measly little
duck and often doesn't have this mucl
to show for his pains (and aches).
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

One Of the best agricultural signs te
be noted this spring is the large num-
Der Of farmers who this season for the
first time are using the disk drill Ev.
cry farmer who has bought one is u
sort of home missionary in bringing
about more sensible type Of agricul.
ture
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

The hawk that sails lazily over the
fields and meadows with sharp eye
fixed on the ground is searching for q
meal in the shape Of gopher, squirrel
or rabbit. In view Of this fact be
should be free from attack by the
small boys shotgun or rifle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

The Cornell experiment station at
Ithaca, n. u, has found as result
of raising chicks from hens Of strong
and weak vitality that at market age
those from the strongest mothers were
worth at market prices Is cents apiece
more than the chicks from mothers of
low VITALITY
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

Contentment and true happiness ar'
the fruit Of qualities Of heart and
character rather than possessions mere.
ly. That is why palatial homes and
big bank accounts are often the haunts
and accomplishments of misery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
HARD LIcks At THE START.

There is no method of handling the
potato field which will put the soil in
so good condition or kill so many
weeds as thorough work with the drag
during the two or three weeks follow
ing planting. Assuming that the ground
has been given thorough preparation
for the reception of the seed, it is well
to wait six or seven days, depending
somewhat on the weather conditions,
until the weed seed gets nicely germi-
mated and is beginning to show above
ground. 1t is well to give the field a
very thorough narrowing, letting the
drags lap and then giving the same
treatment at right angles. Again, as
soon as the potatoes begin to show
above ground the patch should be gone
over with four shovel cultivator and
the rows given shallow covering,
which will start new batch of weeds
to sprouting. At the end of four or
i've days, when the potato sprouts be-
gin to break through this covering, the
field may be gone over again with the
harrow crossways of the rows, which
Will again swat the weeds in the row
and not injure the young vines to
speak Of. Later on cultivation should
be given, and if the soil is mellow and
weeds are still terminating another
treatment may be given with the har-
row when the vines have got past the
brittle state. Methods similar to the
above will not only put the soil in fine
condition for the growth of the crop,
out VIII reduce the weed pest to
minimum. All the succeeding work in
the field. even through digging time,
Will be pleasanter and more satisfac-
tory as a result of this weed cam
paign at the start,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

1t is time now to guard against that
season of short pasture which Is SO
likely to come next August. One of
the best ways to do this Is to SOW !:
good sized patch to some large variety
of sweet corn close to the pasture or
near a feed lot where the stock will
not wallow the stalks into the dirt In
case of the dairy cows they are better
stabbed during the heat of the day and
fed the stalks inside.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
Notice.

Notice.
THE assessment list for the Parish o.
l. Bossier will be open for inspection
at the Court House in this place during
the last twenty days of this month, ~
the law requires.
E. r. MADING, Assessor.
Benton, La, May 10, 1903.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

Now and then one runs across some
discussion of the question whether
there Is any connection between the
feeding of silage and tuberculosis.
There is no necessary connection be-
tween the two things, though it is
quite likely that the stable conditions
under which silage is often fed-warm
air and little or no ventilation-are
quite conducive to the spread Of tn
berculosis once it gets foothold
Healthy stock in properly ventilated
quarters will not contract tuberculosis
from eating silage any sooner than
they will from eating corn fodder or
clover hay. It's what they take into
their lungs and not what goes into
their stomachs that does the mischief
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

The biggest graft that is worked by
any class we know Of Is perpetrated
by the town sparrow. which builds its
nest In the cornice of the corner gro.
Gerry store and fills Its crop from.
morning till night from the tub of
"little chick" feed just below. This is
almost as much of snap as tina
worked by the native in the tropics
who goes tC sleep under a banana
tree and when hungry kicks the tree
and catches his breakfast.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

This season more than usual New
York farmers and gardeners seem to
be aroused to the necessity Of protect.
ing the different species of useful
birds which frequent the state and are
taking such action as they can to &C.
complish this end. They are trying to
create better appreciation of the eco
nomic Importance Of bird life and are
trying to see that the birds are pro-
tected and given some encouragement
In the providing Of nesting places.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

How would it do to get that inquisi
tive, restless, wide awake boy half a
dozen pure bred sheep of breed suit
able to the locality In which you live.
let him care for them and put in the
bank the money he can make from
the Increase in the flock? 1t will be
something to work for. give him a
sense Of proprietorship and very like
ly open the eyes of the boys father to
the fact that sheep get their living
largely from the waste stuff OH the
farm, are easily. kept and during the
course of the year bring in many an
easy dollar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

While Jack Frost does lots of dam
age to fruit and vegetables if he come:
out of season, he nevertheless per-
forms useful mission in many ways.
One of these is the assistance he gives
the imprisoned germs of the hard
shelled nuts in getting out of their
houses when the spring days come
Absorbing moisture as they lie buried
in the grass and leaves, the freezing
process splits the shell, and when it is
warm enough and the nut has enough
soil or litter for the purpose the seed
springs to life. opens its cage and goes
to growing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

1t would not be bad idea to talk
over with the boy or boys the plans
for the seasons crop operations. 1t is
barely possible that they have had
their eyes wide open and have found
out why Neighbor Smith is raising ten
to fifteen more bushels of corn or
small grain to the acre than is being
raised on the home place and why it
wouldn't be just as we'll to raise a
few pure bred cattle and hogs instead
of SO many scrubs. If they are sort of
taken into partnership, their interest
in things will be doubled and their eff
forts to carry out plans that are made
greatly increased.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

Inc Maine experiment station has
for the past nine years been conduct
ing an extensive as well as exhaustive
series Of experiments along the line of
developing strain Of Plymouth Rocks
of large egg capacity-that is, strain
in which large laying capacity would
be transmitted from parent to Off.
spring. a bulletin recently issued by
the station covering the experiments
Of the period mentioned states in con-
clusion that so far as has been OBJ
served this aim has not been realized,
egg laying capacity seeming to be al
most entirely an individual rather than
an inherited matter. The experiments
showed that, instead of increasing, the
egg capacity Of one flock selected with
especial care from prolific mothers in
fact deteriorated somewhat during the
nine year period. While those in
charge Of the experiments assign no
specific reason for this deterioration
and possibly could not, is there not
possibility that chicks Matched from
hens which were producing as high as
20 eggs annually may have lacked
vitality as result and that this more
than descent from prolific ancestors
may be determining factor in large
egg capacity? Whatever the cause,
the above findings are more than like
~ to let a lot Of hot air out Of the
claims Of some poultry raisers who
have been getting unheard of prices
for eggs alleged to be from 200 egg
strain breeds,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

The most persistent and ever pres
ent problem with which the tiller IF
the soil has to deal is that Of weeds
Whether they are the fruit of Adams
disobedience or '.just grew" it makes
little difference SO far as the vital as
poets Of the matter go. While the
prime object Of good farming is to
raise useful crops, 1t will also be
directed to reducing the weed pest to
a minimum, the number of which
within certain limits on the farm be-
ing fairly indicative Of the type Of ag-
riculture which is being carried on.
There are several ways in which this
good work of weed determination may
be aided. One lies in the more thor
Ough preparation Of the soil; another,
the use Of plump and clean seed Of
good vitality which will give full
stand Of the kind Of crop that it is in
tended to raise; third, more thorough
cultivation Of the titled crops. Other
aids to the same end, covering a period
of more than one year, are the raising
of sheep and the adoption of sensi
BILE system of crop rotation. In all of
this it is well to keep in mind that it
takes just as much ginger out of the
soil to raise rank crop Of weeds as
a good crop Of corn, potatoes or oats
and a good deal more than it does to
grow crops Of clover or alfalfa. When
land Is allowed to produce weeds, what
ever the cause, 1t is clearly case of
wasted energy and misdirected effort.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

Location near body OF water we
should not deem essential for either
ducks or geese, provided they had
abundant pasture and all the clean
water they wanted to drink We be-
lieve our friend would do just as well
II he confined himself exclusively to
chickens. Ducks might be raised in
connection, but he would do just as
we'll with one line. In the matter Of
securing enough land so that he could
raise the grain for his poultry it would
probably do just as well to get less
land and devote a part of it to the cul-
tivation of some intensive crop like
strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes or
onions. crops he could tend in spare
hours and from which he would realize
enough to buy chicken feed and have
surplus besides. To succeed he
would need to plan well and be pains.
taking and Industrious With popula-
ton increasing at rapid rate there is
bound to be an ever increasing demand
for poultry products carefully prepared
for particular and well to do custom
ers. with whom few cents dozen for
eggs or per pound for dressed poultry
is small matter If only the product
Is strictly first class. The writer
doesn't need to be told that there Is
a whole lot about the poultry business
that isn't romance or poetry. but this
doesn't obscure the fact that there is
competence in the business for those
who will devote the brains and energy
to 1t that would be requisite for sue.
cess in any other business,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
Stray Sale.

Board Of Supervisors of Elections.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10

were the second -class mail service, in
which the loss as already said was
$63, ,000,0 900, and the free rural delivery
In which the loss was $28,000, 900.
These losses were in part offset by the
profits of the letter postage and other
sources of income. 1t would seem wise
to reduce the loss upon second-cla
mail matters, at least to the extent Of
preventing a deficit in the total opera
tions Of the postoffice."
Political Contributions.
Il urgently recommend to congress
that law be passed requiring that
candidates in elections Of members of
the house of representatives and COM
mittees in charge Of their candidacy and
campaign, file in a proper office Of the
United States government statement
OF the contributions received and Of
the expenditures incurred in the cam
paign for such elections, and that SIM
liar legislation be enacted in respect to
all other elections which are constitu-
tionally within the control Of congress"
Little fault was found with the mes
sage among the Republicans, who
seemed to agree that 1t was as salts
factory a document as the president
could prepare and remain consistent
with the party's campaign pledges.
The Democrats approved of the presi-
den's efforts to economize. but depre-
Gated his suggestion that the Monroe
doctrine had practically become obso-
lete.
ident's customary terse, vigorous style"
commented Representative Payne, the
majority leader in the house, while
Representative Clark, minority leader,
thought about all that could be said
about the message was that 1t was
comparatively brief, las discussion Of
almost all important matters is rele-
gated to special messages"
In both houses the message was sub
jected to the most careful scrutiny and
while the members paid little attention
to the perfunctory reading Of 1t by tine
clerks, they buried their heads between
its pages and digested as much of 1t
as they could at one reading.
( Following the custom the message
was referred to the committee Of the
whole by both branches to be prepared
for "vivisection" by the various COM
mittees whose business 1t Is to deal
with the subjects discussed by the
president in his message.
The senate adjourned at 2.30 o'clock
out of respect to the memory Of Rep
resentatives De Almond Of Missouri
and Lassiter Of Virginia. The house
adjourned at Las o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-12-10

never had any idea Of marrying you,
Edward. 1 will never have such an
idea"
Pinckney saw all his dreams begin
to tumble. 1t made him angry. des-
perate.
You will marry mel" he exclaimed,
stepping toward her. II tell you you
will marry me! What do you think /
ana fool? Do you suppose I'm an
idiotic, dreaming fool?"
The repetition Of that phrase which
she had heard so recently reused the
girl to fierce anger.
Yes" she cried, you are a dream
ing, idiotic fool If you think I'm going
to marry you or anybody else don't
love, whether you wish 1t or mother
and father wish it or the whole world
wishes it. Understand that once and
for all. Good night" And, turning,
she started for the door.
Pinckney's face was convulsed with
rage. His hands were twitching. He
could hardly control himself.
Then you're going to marry this
dirty adventurer, Sommers, are you?"
he almost shouted.
The girl stopped short and whirled
about, facing him. Her cheeks were
bright, her eyes blazing with anger.
I'm going to marry the man I love,
Edward Pinckney!" she exclaimed in
a voice Of controlled anger. And tnat
man will never be you. That's all you
need know. He will never be you.
Good night"
ha Continued