The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-18
In the Interest of Corn Growers.

In the Interest of Corn Growers.
The Louisiana Corn Growers Associ-
alton was organized in, November, 1909,
during the State Fair at Shreveport.
Its chief aims are to encourage the
growing of more corn in our State, to
develop native varieties of corn for seed,
thus bringing about greater yields per
acre, and to further the interests of the
members of the association by finding
buyers for their surplus of this crop, etc.
At the original meeting there were
about fifty present, all either farmers or
in some way affiliated with agricultural
interests. At present the membership
of the association is scattered through
out the entire State. The officers are:
Will Mercer of Gillian, PRESIDENT; r. T.
Douglas of Gillian, M. V. Marmande
of Houma and J. B. Hill of Raceland,
Vicepresidents, and A. F. Kidder, Uni
versity Station, Baton Rouge, Secre-
Treasurer. Members of the asso-
citation we'll known to the Banners read
ers are:
John Adger of Gillian.
E. NJ. Adger of Greenwood.
E. S. Burt of Benton.
H. N. Cornell Of Atkins.
A. Curtis of Curtis.
F. M. Dordan of Gillian.
R. T. Douglas of Gillian.
A. c.. Glassell of Gillian.
w. B. Graham, jr., OF McDade.
F. D. Gully Of Taylortown.
A. J. Hall of Taylortown.
w. Fl. Hodges of Elm Grove.
L. r. Kirby of Shreveport.
Knight Brothers of Caspiana.
DR.. D. J. McAnn of Atkins.
j. T. McDade of McDade.
John L. Mercer of Taylortown.
Will Mercer of Gillian.
r. T. Poole of Atkins.
J. M. Senten of Dixie.
H. l.. Skannal of Sligo.
A. c. Skannal of Sligo.
w. B. Wilbourn of Benton.
A. O. Wright of Shreveport.
From the constitution and bylaws of
the association the writer learns its OBJ
jects to be:
"To advance the interests of corn
growers by securing better methods of
selecting and caring for seed corn.
"The improvement and development
of varieties of corn.
"To encourage better and more thor
ough methods of cultivation.
"To establish standard of perfection
and to perfect a score card for use in
Judging exhibits Of corn.
"To hold conventions for instruction
in corn Judging.
"To issue certificates of qualification
to expert judges of corn.
"To publish, for the benefit of its
members, all matters of interest per-
tanning to the corn plant.
"To hold conventions wherever prac-
ticable.
"To assist in developing a market fol-
corn.''
In booklet published by the associa-
ton Yellow Creole, Ste,oart's Yelloat
Dent, Calhoun Red Cob, Steloart's White
Hoepeg, Sentelps White Dent, Mosby's
Prolific, Hastings Prolific, Gandy's
Prolific and Mexican June are given as
recognized varieties Of corn. The table
also shows the average length and cir
conference of the ears and the per cent
of grain to the ear Half tone illustra-
tons show ten ears each of eight OIL
these varieties. Also, much valuable
information as we'll as other instructive
illustrations are given.
The aims and work of the association
cannot be fully mentioned in this limited
space. We bespeak the further work Of
the association and advise those inter
ested to secure copy of the booklet
which is fully explanatory. Apply t.
Mr.. Will Mercer of Gillian, or at thi.
Office.