The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20

As the game season will soon be 1 opening, measures are being taken ny
 federal and state authorities to warn l the people of Arkansas regarding game protection laws.
 Some misunderstandin has arisen from the fact that the various state
 laws do not altogether conform with tho federal statutes. Federal regula- tions, however, will take precedence whenever conflict occurs.
 The federal regulations divide the United States into two zones: The
 breeding zone is known as Zone No. l.
 l For Zones No. 2, in which Arkansas is located, the open season fer migra- tory birds in 1915 under tho federal regulations, is as follows:
 Waterfowl, October l to January 16.
 Rail, eoots, gallinules, September to December 1.
 l Woodcock, November to January l.
 Shore birds (black-breasted and golden blower, jacksnipe, yellowlegs), l September 1 to December 16. Insectivorous birds are protected in- definitely Band-tailed pigeons, cranes, curlew and smaller shore birds are protected until September 1, 1918. Shooting is prohibited between sun l set and sunrise at any time, and on the Mississippi river between Mime 1 apolis, Minn., and Memphis, Tenn, af. ter January 1, 1915.
 1 Appeals to Governor Hays of Arkan- sas and Governor Painter of Missouri to aid in stamping out the blind tigers in Oregon County, Mo, across l the line from this city, were made by l telegraph today. Telegrams to Gov ernor Painter were sent by John F. Hunt, high priest Royal Arch Masons; R. L. States, worshipful master of the Masonic lodge; Mayor P. o. Vel 1 Ter, Sheriff T. w. Rowden and o. P. Cushman. chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias. Teiegrams to | Governor Hays were sent by Mayor l Weller and Sheriff Rowden. The tele- i grams to Governor Hays asked that | he call on Governor Painter to lend his support in stopping the sale of li- ouor in Oregon County. Those to Gov ernor Painter asked relief from the operation of blind tigers on the line in Oregon County"
 l The local authorities say there are no blind tigers in the county, nor a federal tax receipt held They say they cannot stop the sale of liquor on the line without the cooperation of ] the Missouri authorities
 The town of Lamar enjoys the dis tinction of being the heaviest loader of peaches on the Iron Mountain Rail- way, between Little Rock and Fort Smith, having shipped this year the sum of 374 cars of Elbertas It's near est competitor being Clarksville of the same county, which followed close, with 364 cars. The peaches shipped from Lamar were all sprayed and graded. Though the prices of peaches were as a general rule low this year, through the excellent manage ment of the sales and the quality of fruit produced by the growers, Lamar is enjoying prosperity Next year there will be 1000 more acres of bear ing fruit in this vicinity and nearly all of the growers are preparing to use smudge pots to insure a crop.
 Crittenden County citizens are pre- pairing to have a big celebration at Marion on August 26 in the way of barbecue and good roads rally. to which all the business men of Mem. phis. with their families, are invited
 Statistics compiled by County Ex- aminer H. A. Rushing show a total enumeration of 10,259 children in Pone county between and 21 years The total enrolment for tho past year was 6,2SS.
 Mexican boil weevils are heinz found in large quantities in the cot- ton fields near the Arkansas river in Faulkner county, according to Circuit Clerk Anon NJ. Ledbetter.
 Texas fever tick and pink eye. have caused the death of about 25 milch cows i'll the vicinity of Plum Bayou and Pastoria, according to Joel Lambert. government demonstration agent The farmers of that section will meet August 2S to plan building dipping vat.
 Lime in large quantities has been found near Caddo Gap. Sol Green, a Womble carpenter, uses the lime in building operations and pronounces 1t 0i first class quality.