The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-07-29

The following quarterly report of Mr..
E. S. Burt, Farm Demonstration Agent,
was received and ordered filed, to-wit:
To the Police Jury of Bossier Parish
Since my last report, April 10, 1915, l
have made 274 official visits to 152 dem
constructors and co-operators and have
travelled 1918 miles by team and III
miles by rail.
My State Agent, Assistant State
Agent and District Agent have travelled
with me on different occasions.
| have Investigated hog cholera in
different localities and have inoculated
so hogs.
We have in connection with the Live
Stock Extension Service four hog
demonstrations and twice a month a
specialist from Baton Rouge and myself
visit these farms.
The oat crop of 1918 acres was finer
than for years. This land is now plant
ed in peas, with few exceptions Of
June corn. Through the influence of
the demonstration work, these farmers
planted more oats, followed by peas,
than ever before. Also, through its in
fluence my farmers have planted a
greater acreage in corn. have insisted
on the proper cultivation of this crop,
the result being the best crop we have
had for years. AS rule they have
always left too much corn on the land
but advised the proper distance and it
has been carried out in nearly every
| instance.
| Our dipping watts are proving per-
feet success and tine farmers see a great
| improvement in their cattle. l am in
sisting on all dipping regularly.
| Yours respectfully,
| E. S. BURT, Agent.
On motion and second, duly carried,
the Police Jury agreed to pay the ex-
penses of DR.. T. N. Keoun, Health
Officer for Bossier Parish, on trip to
New Orleans to attend meeting of the
State, parish and municipal health
officers, to discuss the pellagra PROPOSE
ton.
The following claims, as audited by
the Board of Health, were allowed and
ordered paid:
w. I. Gayle, sulphur, $3.50.
F. E. johnson, fumigating, 1925.
DR.. C. M. Tucker, material for fumi-
eating, 81.
The following claims, as audited by
the Auditing Committee, were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same:
| Ward One
i DR.. D. J. McAnn, road work, $50.
Ward Ttvo-
| ]. A. Byrd, team and bridge work, So
| w. E. Ivey, road work, S62150.
i Gray Stinson, road work, $3.50.
| Ward Three
i J.W. Voss, cutting tree, so cents.
Ward -Four
/ F. E. English, bridge work, $3.50.
! Pine Woods Lumber Co., lumber
SS.S5.
Ben Jamison, road work, $40.
!, Ward Fiue-
Smith Brothers Lumber Co., lumber
S26.63.
w. C. Hughes, road work "A. A
Sheppard, $11; M. 7. Heath, $12; M. T
Heath, SIG; w. E. Ivey, S63.26; les
S6.S5-S95.4t.
General Fund
| DR.. C. H. Irion, professional services
at Jail, etc., $3.50.
Carl Wilson, reward in j. M. Coll
case, $50.
J. M. Wilson, reward in George Gil
len case, $50.
J. e. Burt, balance on Benton dipping
vat, s31. 40.
NJ. G. Wright, express, s1.05.
. c. 0. Gayle, merchandise, s13.05.
:. S. T. Taylor, hauling, IS cents.
t Foster & Glassell Co., cement, $3.50.
The Lee Hardware Co., S25.67.
Pierce Oil Corporation, gasoline, ST.
Thos. w. Robertson, District Attor
, ney, s2I5O.
w. K. Henderson, piece for pump
$3.50.
r. O. Silliman, S4.20.
i ]. M. Henderson, account as Clerk o
Court, s50.70.
w. |. Gayle, merchandise, s1.10.
DR.. A. A. Herold, vaccinating, So.
Drs. Ellis & Butler, analysis Of water
S25.
]. F. Edwards. Sheriff, board accoun
and cash, $227.R.