The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-30

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Hey will figure on quantity and dual.
ltv' adaptibility to manufacturing,
''e number and possibilities of by.
ptoaacts, the cost of the crude ma.
'erlal and the cost at which it can be
qeNHered at various points. The fin.
isaeo products and the cost of pro-
ouctlon, and all the other information
ti"l Will serve useful purposes will
De gathered. The list is expected to
NC an OBJECT lesson both to the people
" the state as we'll as to outside
capltal, and will be a powerful and
convincing plea for the acceptance Of
the rare and profitable opportunities
winch Louisiana affords. The survey
VIII require at least a full year, and
the distribution Of the work where
II VIII 90 the most good Will be al.
most as immense and important
task Sy that time, however, other
interests may enlist to make the most
OF the splendid plan of the chemists.
Inc action was taken at a meet
ing Of the Louisiana branch, at which
reports were presented Of the success
OF the recent general convention here
and the inspiration it had brought, as
we'll IS the excellent work of the 10.
cal committee. Prof C. S. William.
son read a paper on the methods of
analysing phosphate rock as ferti-
lizer.
Farm editors talk to thousands
whom Louisiana is anxious to reach.
and tAeir testimony is regarded as
valuable because they are considered
disinte rested in judging outside ques.
lions, naturally tavoring their own
eoin~NSds.es in matters where thu
latter are concerned. The verdict Of
| the Western and Northern editors who
toured the state last summer was Of
value because it came from them, and
1t furnishes some Of the finest adver.
Using literature possible on that &C.
county. Every other agricultural writer
who comes to this state endorse their
| statements and add to the impartial
and unsolicited tributes.
S. K. Hostetter OF Amite, the cham
pion truck grower Of this community
is endeavoring to interest farmers Ia
this section in more extensive culture
OF soy beans. In his opinion, which Is
l'ased on twenty-five years OF exper
ience the soy bean will solve The
problem Of getting some crop to par
TALLY take the place of cotton. He
says the culture of this bean will bt
highly beneficial to those who do no.
care to extend their corn acreage, bu
wish to decrease their cotton acreage
also to those who have oats growing
and desire to follow with quick ant
nutritious feed crop for hogs. beef ant
cattle.
Notwithstanding the drought be
tween 1,400 and 1900 crates Of FIN,
strawberries constituted the week.
shipments by the two Amite associa
lions. The average price Throughout
the week has been $2,S5 which Is re
garded, good remuneration. The flavo
and quality of the frnit is exceptional
~ fine owing to the dry weather and 81
far the berry crop has not suffers
particularly for want of moisture.
The United States dredge.boat Gras
tett, has completed the work on tn
Medlinka river and left for Mermentau
The dredge is now at Possiabe an
Will 90 up to point near Crowle
with boat drawing six feet Of watel
A number Of boats are getting read
to start operating and regular trip
to the Gulf Of Mexico will be mad
shortly.
w. z. krebs of Lake Charles, pres
dent OF the Louisiana Press Associ,
ton, was In Monroe to confer with tn
executive committee to outline IT,
program for the coming meeting Of tn
association in Monroe. The executiv
committee is composed Of J. W. 6mitl
Monroe, chairman; H. A. Manghan
Rayville; s. M. Lewise, Ruston; Nav
thorne, Barnes, Farnerville; J. )
Turner, Lake Providence.
/ Fred Becker, track coach OF Lout
lana State University, and Ferries M
Graw, Tulane track manager. signed
contract for a dual track meet to b
held at Baton Rouge May l. The l..
u.-Tulane meet will be one OF the Tea
ures coincident with the State His
School rally.
The first steel bridge In Livingsto
parish has just been opened FOR ira
, tic across the T1ckfaw river at Cente
, Vile. The bridge Is $50 feet In lengt
J and cost the police jury about Sa.loo