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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02
use Less Fire and More Sense"

MIR SEAMAN A. KNAPP never gave better
uNA advice to Southern farmers than in tho
aphorism Use less fire and more sense
In dealing with your fields in sprngtime"
In view of the fact that the very greatest need
OF our Southern soils is humus and the most cost
ly OF all fertilizing elements is nitrogen IL In pos
itvely sickening to see farmer after farmer burn
ing the trash corn stalks. etc. which would sup
ply this humus and nitrogen. Nature is seeking
to restore soil fertility by putting back this rot
ting vegetable matter; foolish man defeats her
efforts.
1t is gratifying TO see the general awakening on
the part OF the press TO the seriousness of thi.
matter, and the Oklahoma Farm Journal puts the
matter none too strongly when 1t says In its last
issue:
ANY man anywhere i'm Oklahoma who
burns cornstalks and weeds and grass instead
OF blowing them under deserves 10 fail and tn
get short returns for his labor. No sympatbv
Is coming to him. He IL robbing the soil
which is the States chief resource He is not
good citizen"
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02
A Thought For the Week.

(TY He NECESSITY OF labor and the honorable
IR>I ness OF labor are the first lessons to be
taught the youth of the South Our peo-.
"S "hole. can not learn these lessons because
We ares Till too close 10 slavery We atm eonsid-
u manual labor to be somewhat beneath n gentle
man or lady. We waste our substance in the
employment OF servants. apparently to wait on us.
WINE frequently We wait on them and usually
.neS cost us more time. money and trouble than
lucy rehder service II Ia "A matter not OF econo-
,1 ou. oi supposed gentility. little observa-
tlon and easy calculation will demonstra,e that In
TINS state We spend for wages and food and break
age ana stealage OF unnecessary servants. money
enough II saved annually for thirty years 10 pur-
chase every acre OF ground in the State our
whoie landed property is eaten up by servants one
,iihe curing each generation. II is impossible TO
oooe wealthy under such conditons-Presi-
dent Geo. T. Winston
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02
Don't Forget Our Specials.

I'M UR HOG SPECIAL will be next week in
NCt stead Of April 10th. as we had planned
and we hope to make of 1t an issue tina,
VIII be OF decided value TO every farmer who
keep hogs at all. and this should include prac-
tically every Southern farmer AS Professor
Massey says this week. hogs promise greater prof
its to Southern farmers Just now than aImos,
anything else we can produce. Besides. IL is tn.
part OF WISDOM In any case. for the farmer TO
grow what he eats. and the difference between
'he cost OF making pork on the farm and the cost
OF buying 1t from the merchant is too great n he
overlooked by any man who wishes to get the
most proht out of his work. In this connection
read what Professor Gray has to say about cheap
pork production on page 253 Of this issue. and go
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02
Editorial Gleaninfs.

INIT is A FALSE idea of economy which leads
Ih'I to planting a crop before the soil Ia in
good condition. A wet soil ia n cold soil.
and can not be put In proper condition for plant
Ing. Better wait until the soil is dry enough TO
permit OF thorough pulverizaton before planting
than to plant on soil not we'll prepared Crops
planted on well prepared soil will be earlier
than those planted a week or ten days before on a
soil not properly prepared.
We regret that some readers seem TO have
misinterpretd our article Where Hard Think
Ing Would Save" We arc not only willing
but anxious TO have inquiries from our read
ers who are earnestly seeking light upon any
agricultural problem. whether concerning fortil-
izers or what not The point We were seeking to
make. however. is simply this: Many farmers
ask. What formula should nso on this piece OF
land and what formula on that7" without aceking
TO understand the principles of fer,ilizlng which
determine such an answer. And they mus, have
a knowledge of such principle. in order to get
any slight
II you expect to cultivate the crops choapiy with
the weeder. smoothing harrow and cuitiyator. re-
member that these can only be used satisfactorily
on wei prepared land. Remember. also. that cul-
tivation before the crops arc planted viii be work
saved afterward. and that before the crop IN I'm
The way of the use OF the larger implements tho
work can be more cheaply done than after tho
plants are up and growing
The warfare against preventable diseax.s In our
land to-day Is crusade as holy as any tina, ever
led n mailed knight toward Teruaa,.r or an an,
'huSias'ie missionary to lands beyond the seas II
Is the good night In which we may all engage.
ana our strongest weapon is simple cleanliness
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02
Average Circulation for Six Months Ending
March 81, 1910, 9O,521.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
That ST 900 Worth of Prizes For BOYS.

~ I'D YOU SEE last weeks Progressive Farm
UWN and Gazette? Did you notice that we
and our advertisers are going to give $500
to $1,000 worth of prizes to boys who make the
best corn crops this year? Actually our list al
ready exceeds 81 200.
Well, our point is, Mr.. Farmer, why shouldn't
your boy be in that contest?
Perhaps he would like to be, but is only waiting
for word of encouragement from you. Why
not give him that word? Call him up to you af-
ter supper tonight and tell him you'll furnish the
acre OF land and some stable manure and some
fertilizer If you wish-or you may tell him that
you will advance the fertilizer and let him pay
for it out of his crop.
Then give him your help and let him have
make man of him.
There are just two three restrictions we fail
ed to mention last week % This prize contest
VIII be limited to boys who will not be nineteen
before December 31st CD No boy must use over
$40 worth of fertilizer to the acre. CD Each boy
must DO all the work himself except that he may
get help about breaking the land
Tell your boy to look up last weeks Progress
sive Farmer and Gazette, read the offer and then
sign the blank and send it on to u.s. More than
tnls tell your nephews and the other boys in Your
neighborhood who might be interested and sana
us their names.
AND remember please, to do this, and also to
nave your boy send us that blank right away
There is no time to lose
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02
We Guarantee Our Advertisers.

WE positively the sustained by subscriber
result Of fraudulent made in our col
swinder This that will adjust dng
disputes reliable business houses and their but
actually dealing will make
subscriber condition of this
month after the in and that
subscriber when writing each advertiser: i writing
advertiser The Farmer and Gazette which
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02

We have been intending to reprint this sentenc
from one Of our correspondents in our ImnIeren
Special. Paste it in your hat:
III you find pillow that will do your work
exactly, but is little too much for vour
team change the team and not the plow. II
TWO viii not do the work. try three abreast"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06

SELL THAT HOUSE, LOT OR RANCH AT
small expense through a Herald want ad
l1-o-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06
CHAS. J. CRELLER

S. Pacific Ave, Redoudo Beach
Cal. 1l-6-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06
b EAUM MON t

THE BANNER APPLE VALLEY
of Southern California. The ideal small
mountain home ranch district; and 10
acre tracts, under irrigation. Five acres
and independence" our slogan, and it. $
making good. Orchards now paying
1920 per acre and 10 acre tracts from
SlOO per acre. Young 3-year-old orchards
from $3.50 acre.
FINE 8 ACRES OF ALFALFA; free wa
ter; close to town; a moneymaker; 6 croIe
this season. and retailing for SIS per tom
$500 per acre.
l have anything you want in Beaumont
from town lot to bis subdivision of IT'S
acres.
FULL BEARING APPLE ORCHARD
SO miles from Los Angeles; healthiest eli
mate; fine water; II acres in full bearing
Rome Beauties and Baldwns; acres
planted; close to depot on main Santa Fe
line; 4-room house, barn, irrigation. This
will pay for itself in next years crop, the
neighbors say price $780, $500 cash, bal
ance years. owned by leading Los An
geles business man, who can't take care of
it, 1t is a genuine bargain for some one.
BEAUMONT REAL ESTATE CO..,
3l7 Central Bldg 11-6-1
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06
MEXICAN LAND
FOR SALE--Glendale

A GOOD THING
S37OO-Six lots, 40 xl9G, with "A good s-room
house on street car line; $1,000 about
half cash
JOHN 4. EPPINGER & CO,
sos Fourth St, Glendale, Cal
Sunset 1923 Home Slt 1l-6-t
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06
FoR SALE-Governmeut Land

A TIME AID FOR THE PRICE or 2. OR
insertions for the price of o. Ask tine
HERALD Counter Man. 9-f-s In-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06
RAISE RED APPLES

and become Independently rich.
The famous Yucaipa valley, eight
miles above Redlands, is specially
noted for the delicious apples
grown there. In9this valley climate
and scenery are blended, making it
an ideal place to live.
The soil of this valley is specially
adapted to the raising of apples,
apricots peaches, plums, prunes,
pears, cherries, nuts, barley, wheat,
oats, rye, corn. sugar cane, water
melons, cantaloupes, squash, pump
kins berries, potatoes and garden
truck, with a close market for
everything produced. There is an
abundance of water for every acre
of land / sell you. This land is now
selling at $500 and $3.50 per acre.
Investigate this Yucaipa valley land.
It will interest you. Sold in 5, 10,
Is or 20-acre tracts
so acres of alfalfa and eucalyptus
land in Tulare county. Plenty OF
water; 20-horsepower pumping
plant. A snap If taken at once.
100 acres southwest of Los AM
geles so miner inches of water.
Electric pumping plant. A BAR
gain.
CHAS. j. CRELLER
112 Merchants Trust Bldg, Los
Angeles, or Redondo Beach,
Cal.
Tel. F2733. 11-s-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06
FOR SALE-PouItry Ranches
EoR sALE-ReaI Estate, uncIass,rd

GLORIOUS KJOTENAY," BRITISH COLI
umbia No iuigating; delightful climate;
fruit farms, $40 to $50 per acre; easy terms
Free booklet, etc. INVESTORS TRUST d
MORTGAGE CORPORATION, LTD, 134
HASTINGS St. W. NaneoaEeE J. a. 1l-G-1mo
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06
CHAS. ]. CRELLER
TWO DOLLARS AND A QUARTER.
$2.25 PER ACRE
uti ANhTADs
S66h CASH.

A full section of the best agricultural
land in Southern California coming under
the great Colorado River Irrigation project
you read so much about Artesian water
at $50 feet. also plenty pumping water at
30 feet Near X. r. Will grow oranges
for Thanksgiving, Cotton" 'Alfalfa,
''GraIn," "Oats," "Olves," Dates
"smalI Fruits or Vegetables" LEVEL
VALLEY LAND" deep soil, no alkali or
hardpan. A fortune for you either by cul-
tivating or holding it. No work or residence
required. Title perfect, WIN sell half.
eLThURNIA LAND co.
642 San Fernando Bldg, 4th and Main SITS.
u-6-s-IQ-at
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06

FOR SALE--75 TT. ON OCEAN AVE, SAN
Ia Monica or will exchange for Ocean Park
property between ocean front and Trolley
way. Address BOX 7j7, Ocean Park, Cal
al
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-06
FOR SALE-lrrigated Lands
FOR SALE
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
KUHN CALTFORNIA pROIEr

FUR SALE-
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
KUHN CALIFORNIA PROJECT
Glenn and Colusa counties, water taken
from Sacramento river annual flow at
intake 100000 acre feet: water right
granted by congress; watgr and rail trans
portation to san Francisco ana Sacra-
mentO; good towns, schools, churches ex-
celent roads telephone and electricity
The best alfalfa land in California; unsur-
passed for citrus and deciIuous fruit;
special advantages for dajr. Ing: oppor-
tunities in all kinds of agriculture and
horticulture and merchandising.
Price uniformly 1925 an acre. $15 cash.
balance in 10 annual payments, Free de-
scriptye matter.
H. L. HOLLIsTER g. CO.
Suite sos Central Bldg, ,- Angeles.
Vernon J. Barlow, Resident Manager.
l0-3O-tf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
TRAINS ON SEPTEMBER lsT.
Latest News is That Lafayette Baton Cut-Of
VIII be N Operation Then

Baton Rouge, May 31.-The Sou
thern Pacife's Lafayette-Baton Rouge
cutoff will be in Baton Rouge and
have its trains in operation here by
the lst Of September, says 4 Baton
Rouge special. This is the informa-
ton given officials Of the city BY Off
Gals Of the system, and it is also the
information given BY the engineering
department Of the road. II IS said
that with this announcement the road
allows itself ample time for every
possible delay, and as a matter Of
fact, will probably be in here with its
trains before the 1st of September
The Southern Pacific will use the
incline Of the Colorado Southern on
the western side of the river, lust as
the Colorado Southern road is using
the incline Of the Yazoo and Missia-
slppi Valley on the eastern side now.
When the trains pet on this side they
will be taken care Of BY the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley system, which
y now with the Southern Pacific and
illinois Central. q part Of what Is
known as the Hartman system. Adj
1itional tracks viii probably have To-
Be built in Baton Rouge, and IL the
7ards Just north Of the city limits to
AXE care of the increased traffc
rom The Southern Pacific line,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
EDITOR-INCHIEF OF "GUMBO'
Albert sacks Is 81 the Read Of the state
University Paper.

Albert Isacks is a son of Mr.. Thos.
s. Isaeks, Of Opelousas. The follow-
ing special, published in the New Or
leans papers, announces his election
to the ~editorship Of "Gumbo,o a col
lege publieation-quite an honor.
IA. ]. Isacks was yesterday chosen
editor-in-chief, and 7. B. Pugh, busi-
ness manager Of the 1911 Gumbo by
the present junior class. The new
editor is a member of the Sugar
School, in which he has pursued a
course for the past three years. Dur
ing this time be has been the editor
in-chief Of the Demeter, the monthly
publication Of the university, devoted
to agricultural subjects, president Of
the Sugar and Agricultural Club, and
a member Of the Garig Literary So
ciety. Mi. PHgh has also been con-
nected with the publications of the
university, having served on the Re-
veille staff. He has also been a mem
Der Of the Hill Debating Society.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
girl FROM The WEST"
Local Talent, Under Professional Management,
TO Give a Play

"A Girl from the West" is the name
of a four-act comeday drama, to be
presented By local talent, at Sandozs
Opera House on Tuesday, June 7th,
for the benefit Of the Lake Charles
Convent, recently destroyed BY fire.
The play is under the auspices
of the Immaculate Conception Con-
vent of 0~pelousas, and the talent is
under the tutilage Of Mr. Hoffman, a
professional actor.
The play itself is 4 sparkling COM
edy, dsalin in Cripple Creek, Col,
mining stock, and in Wall Street, New
York, speculation. There / ii It
strong dramatic climaxes. The Stock
Exchange scene, in the second act, is
one Of the best Of it's kind.
Each character is selected with 2
view to his particular adaptiyeness TO
the part, and with Mr.. Hoffman, long
experienced as an actor and director,
at its head, it is expected that IA Girl
from theWest' will be q fetching"
affair aplay that will be enjoyed
by all whoattend,
Prices so and 25 cents.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
GRADUATING EXERCISES
JUNE SIXTEENTH
Seven VIII Graduate from the ST. landry High
school, Three Boys and Four Girls.
SUPT. HARRIS WILL SPEAK
Miss Josie Price EaladIetorlaB, and Mr. Hi.
Ton saRdoz saIutatorian. Musical
Program.

The graduating exercises Of The
ESt. Landry High School will TAKE
place at The High School Auditorium
on Thursday, June 18th.
A class of seven will graduate this
year -four girls and three boys.
An entertaining program has been
arranged, and those wishing to Wit
ness the exercises are requested to
make application to Prot. Prescott.
Principal, beginning Saturday, June
IL. Tickets will be issued from that
date until seating capacity is exhaust
ed. This is the usual custom. on ac-
count Of the limited seating room Of
the auditorium.
Prof. Harris, State Superintendent
Of Public Education, will make tie
address to the graduates.
The program is as follows:
PROGRAM
March
Salntatory MI. Hilton Sandoz
Vocal Selections
Class History, Prophecy and will.
Miss Louise Estorge|
Instrumental Duet
Valedictory Miss Josie Price
Vocal Selection
Address to Graduates. Hon. T. Re.
Harris, State Supt. Pub. Education
Violin Trio
Presentation De Diplomas
Snpt. G. Thompson
Awarding of Medals Mr. a. B. Payy
Chorus HIGH School
Nc Flowers
Children under twelve not allowed.
By card, which can be se-
cured at Principals Office, High
beginning Saturday June 18th
continuing until seating capacity
s exhausted.
The Graduates are: Misses Josie
orice, Louise Estorge, Alice Chachere.
2lta Desmarais. Messrs. Hilton Sandoz,
Joseph Chachere, and John Guidry.
Class Motto. AID astra per aspera.
Class Colors: Olive and pink.
st. Landry High School Auditorium
thursday June 18th, 1910, at 8::30t
p. m.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
IMPROVEMENTS in CUM
BERLAND TELEPHONE
SERVICE.
Entire East Side OF st. Landry
State Bank Building Leased
for Ten Years.

Business is picking up with Us
right along" says Mr.. Harrison, local
manager Of the Cumberland Telephone
q Telegraph CO., and we have found
it necessary to lease more rooms from
the st. Landry State Bank, where we
have been ever since our coming
here"
The Cumberland Company will in
stall many improvements. It now
serves less than four hundred sub
scribers, but the demands for phones
has prompted it TO decide to put in a
plant that will supply eight hundred.
These improvements will take place
within the next sixty days.
The lease with the st. Landry State
Bank includes the entire east side Of
the building. The company is now
occupying two rooms on the west
side.
The location-the st. Landry State
Bank buildings a splendid one, and
the Cumberland seems to appreciate
the fact.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
COMPROMISE ON DIVIS-
ION HAS BEEN REACHED
EYangeline Parish Advocates Make Concession of
Valuable Territory AS Price
Harmony

e now looks as as if E7angeline
parish will become a living concern II
reality, and that without a fight.
There seems to have been an agree.
ment made, by which EFanpeline viii
not get off with all the best TERRITORY
Of the old parish, and old Mother St.
Landry and her baby will be fast
friends, as a mother and child should
be.
By the agreement it is proposed
that Eunice, MalIet, P~laquemine Point
and Faquetaique should remain in the
old parish. The people from these
sections want to stay with the old
mother, and the advocates of Evange-
line have agreed to let them stay.
There was also d move to retain
Lower Mamou in the old parish, it
being contended that the people Of
that section preferred coming to Ope-
lousas to transact their legal business.
than to Vile Platte. The news re-
ceived here, however, point to the
fact that Lower Mamou will 90 to the
new parish, it being doubtful if Evan
geline would have the required area
It lower Mamou were given to the
old st. Landry.
The concession made By the Evan
geline advocates is considerable. The
new parish will be but $40 square miles
fifteen square miles more than is ne
eessary to create a new parish. The
line will run along the Bayou des
Cannes four miles north of Eunice.
Il is proposed, according to the
agreement, to have the bill creatitg
the parish as passed By the House Of
representatives Tuesday, amended SO
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
FARMERS MEETING
IS POSTPONED
MT. White, Of the Frisco Lines, viii Not be
Here Unlil June i'm
FRISCO DOING GREAT WORK
IN the development Of Sections Along its line
Railroads Great Country
Builders


On account Of death in bis family,
Mr.. i. S. White, Agricultural and Hor-
icultural Commissioner Of The Frisco
railroad system, Cancelled his engage
ment to address the people at the
courthouse in 0~pelousas on the 4th
instant, and fixed another date-the
llth-for his coming.
Should people come to the meeting
to-day, however, there viii BE some
one to address them, and make it in
teresting for them-but Mr.. White
will not be there.
The Frisco system is doing yoeman
work in developing this section of the
country-in fact every section ira
versed by its system. Railroads are
great country builders. The Texas 81
Pacific made Texas, the Louisiana
Western developed the great rice in-
dustry in Southwestern Louisiana. and
now the Frisco wants to make this
Eden Of Louisiana what it should be.
Not only farmers, but business men
in general, should attend the meeting
on the 18th. It is Of vital interest
to all Of US.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
BIG DAY FOR KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS TOMORROW
Fifth Initiation Of the Local Council. al Which
Thiriy-Fl II VIII Take Degrees
WILL BANQUET
Newly Elected Knights. special Mass at
Which Father Grace. S. j., VIII
Offlelaie 1000

Tomorrow, Sunday, June 5th, will
be a big day for the Knights of Col.
umbus.
The local Council will have its fifth
initiation, and some t~hirty-fye gentle
men from this and adjoining parishes
will be admitted into the Order.
The Opelousas Councils team will
ezempify the first and second degrees
and the Dallas team will confer the
third degree, the whole being under
the direction Of District Deputies
Sandoz and Cambre, and State Deputy
Caillouet.
A special Mass for the candidates
and Knights is set for l0:3O d. M.
and on this occasion Rev. Father
s. ]. Of Grand Coteau College,
will preach. A good attendance from
other Councils is already assured, and
as the several railroads which enter
this city have granted low rates, good
beginning Saturday and returning
until Monday, it is believed that
Franklin, Alexandra, Lafayette,
Crowley and Jeanerette will send
delegations.
At s o'clock Sunday evening the
Of Isabella will tender a
banquet to the newly-elected Knights
and the visitors and members of the
Iocal Council at the (. of G. Home.
effort is being made to make
his event q delightful one in every
respect.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04

as to change the boundary lines al
above stated. The bill passed Tues.
day, by a vote Of 102 to / (Allen 81
St. Mary voting against, fixes the
lines as originally voted by the PEG
pie. There was legal reason for this,
say the divisionists.
It is understood that Governor
Sanders played the part Of a Solomon
in the affair, and brought the warning
factions together in a compromise.
Governor Sanders has given much at
tention to the division fight in this
parish, and familiarized himself with
every phase Of it, and thus put him
self in position to advise intelIigently.
Delegates representing both sides
have been ii Baton Rouge. The
0pelousas delegation wanted, as a
basis of compromise, all Of the eighth
police jury ward, excepting a slight
portion taken from the Northern line
of the ward line. AS stated before.
the Lower Mamou section was exelu-
ded, the Bayou des Cannes being made
the division line.
The Clarion is glad that a eompro-
mise has been affected. While il Is
unalterably opposed to division, il.
recognizes the fact that the time has
come when it is for the good of all
that there should be an amicable
understanding in the matter.
In the words Of Cardinal Pandulph.
Thou may'st hold q serpent By the
tongue,
A lion chased BY the mortal paw,
. fasting tiger safer by the teeth.
Than keep in peace that hand which
thou dost hold