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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

nent pond by scraping out the \
and lining it with clay.
A patch of stony, unppj,
ground can, in a few years b
verted into a joy for the yons
by planting it to hickory trsa
Nothing adds so much to til
fort Of everybody on the farm /
solid paths or walks running I'D
house to all of the outbuilais
connecting the latter.
If you do not have the easI
build a dipping tank for the haaI
some coal oil over the pond
they wallow, and it will aldnss
in disposing of the lice.
A self-opening and closing 4
appreciated in cold and 4
weather.
1t will only take a good isyiI
to make a split-log drag anll
pay for itself over and over u
year.
A gasoline engine and Q y
spreader are cheaper than lhsI
of a farm hand, and they call
ways had.
If you are thinking Of tryinst
start with q small field, say 7
three acres. If your experiHaI
the loss will not be so great bVll
will grow in almost any soil
climate If it Is handled right
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04
GET RID OF DEFdRnEDl
Let Undesirable Fowls Run VII
ers Until Right Size ThsaFi
Them for Market /

Handle the chicks and nshs
formed birds as soon as thsI
market size. Crooked backs hl'
Of unequal height, crooked lasI
beaks, combs with side spfseI
feet, off.colored eyes and . pie1A
tendency to off-colored fealhn
not readily be detected vithp'
ling the birds. 1t is well 70 ses'
of red flannel or mark WIN !
paint the legs Of birds destlneap
early market. A dab Of pal8's
wing bow is also good.
Let these birds run win W
till about the size needea y
pen and fatten. Many q al, Y
made at the door If the el
cooped and ready. Keep y I.
from lice and growing eFei! y
get rid of them quickly
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

part of the roof of the mouth and
piercing the brain, but If sent to mar.
ket without plucking they are usually
Killed by wringing or breaking the
neck.
Squads should be graded according
TO size and quality, as dark.colored
and small squads tend to lower the
price paid for an entire shipment of
mixed squads. They are usually
packed for shipment in good supply
OF cracked ice, breasts up, with par
aftln paper between each layer Of ice
ana squads. Some express companies
nave a special rate for squad ship
ments, which should be secured wher.
ever possible.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04
ESTIMATE WIRE FOR y
cateh.Weight spocls WsI9' 7,
to 1875 Pounds--stresen.' !
most IndlspensssIs

In calculating the ainoul' Z,
to fence a field 1t is cus'O's.'
sumo that ordinary barn W. /,
one pound per rod. THIS ! 7. !
mate only, but 1t will gse 3, !,
in estimating the NUMBER Il
Barbed wire is placed upVa
ket either in catch welea'. q,
nary spools 80 rods long v =. I,
spools weigh from 50 % e & /,
the average being aDou, 3,
These are net weights anu 3 3
on the spool. Eighty rOu !, I, I
guaranteed to contain " ~ K,
Every farmer with sucn y
do should have a wire SUI \
Is almost indispensable y
satisfactory work.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

That Louisiana will have the best
crops it has produced for several
years is the belief expressed by James
W. Billingsley, Of New Orleans, con-
sulting engineer, who is in charge OF
enterprises in various parts Of the
state, including several large planta
tions. Mr.. Billingsley returned re-
Gently from Ouachita parish, where
he visited different parts OF the par
ish to make inspection Of roads to be
improved under the 100000 bond
issue. He said when the work is COM
pleted Ouachita will have leading in
to Monroe probably the finest system
of roads in the state.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04
SQUADS RETURN PROFIT
Much Depends Upon Kind OF
Treatment Given to Birds.
Forty Pairs Can Be Kept Together
Quite SuccessfuIIy-5irds Should
Not Be Encouraged to idle.
ness-Cost Of Feed.

It IL debatable question with
SQUAD breeders today whether birds
should be kept In small or large flOcks.
While one will advocate keeping not
over so pairs in loft, another will ad-
vocate keeping 25, and third will
claim that there Is no harm In keeping
200 pairs together. Observations have
led to the belief that 40 pairs can be
kept together quite successfully. These
should have about so square feet of
floor space and the lofts should be at
least six feet high.
There should also be a fly from six
to eight feet high, the width of the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

promptly as the period during which
they are in best condition rarely ex-
ceeds one week. SQUADS are in good
market condition when fully feathered
under the wings, which is usually
about the time they begin to leave the
nest. If they are not killed at this
time they soon lose their baby fat and
their flesh begins TO harden.
Catch the squads to be marketed
In the morning before they are fed
by their parents, so that their crops
will be empty. Squads are usually
killed In the same manner as poultry
by cutting the arteries In the back
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

When Paul Gauchard, 10, chauffeur,
Of 1880 Cont street, New Orleans, de-
manded IS cents as fare for driving
two unidentified white men from Ca
nal and Rampant streets to City Park
avenue and Orleans street, at 2:3O
o'clock he and the owner of the ma
chine, Tony Rlzzitto, aged 40 years,
we're set upon, punched and kicked
by the two men, who, after battering
up their victims, escaped in another
automobile which drove up at the
time,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04
Railroads Use Arkansas Coal.

A large part of the coal produced in
Arkansas Is used for locomotive fuel.
Retrenchments by railroad companies
and competition with oil have inter-
fered with the output. The United
States geological survey reports that
the production in 1916 was 1852, log
short tons, valued at $780, 56, com.
pared with 1,S36,540 tons, valued OF
$3,15S,16S in 1914.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04
LITTLE HELPS ARouND +,
Useless Swamp May Be corv..,,
Pond by Cleaning Il oS' \
Paths Add Comfort 7

1t is a good plan to locate -.
and hay stacks on high rOllIa, !
so that water will not sqttls Y I
them.
A swamp that is an eyeso,e u
solutely useless as it stand, !.
drained and converted Into I
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

The Ninth ward school tax election
carried. A light vote gave the 21-2.
mill tax levy a majority of S60,631,
against 1926. Fifty votes were cast
In favor Of the tax and but six against.
Only one colored voter cast ballot,
and that was one Of the adverse six.
The schools of Slidell and the Ninth
ward; exclusive Of this town, are now
assured that they will receive full
nine months sessions for the coming
two years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

Special school tax elections were re.
Gently held IN six school districts at
Minden with favorable results. Two
other elections we're ordered by the
school board, which held its regular
quarterly session on tina. date.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

The Pollock High School building
was destroyed by fire entailing loss
Of $4,000. The building was contract
ed for by the General Construction
Company of Pine Blur, Ark, and all
but the interior work was practically
completed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

At a bridge and good roads meeting
held at Boyce Jefferson Highway AS.
ISOLATION was formed. J. Dawson
Johnson, cashier of the Bank Of Boyce,
was elected president, and B. W.
Barnes, editor of the Boyce Journal,
secretary. The objects of the asso.
citation are to encourage the building
Of better road for the Jefferson
highway between Boyce and Chopin,
and devlsing ways and means of put.
ting bridge across Red River.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

Announcement was made by the
Bertrand Lumber Company of New
iberia of their intention to immediate
ly erect as an adjunct to their plant
a model sash, door and blind factory
thereby largely increasing their pa,
roll.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

Twelve bales, the last Bayou Chicot
cotton o. 1915, were sold by Sam
Thomas and H. L. Erich to Mr.. Guild.
~, Of Vile Platte, for 1856 cents a
pound. The crop is good and the
acreage is about Is per cent larger
than last year. While there are some
reports Of boil weevils, the damage is
uominal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

The good road spirit continues t.
spread in Webster parish. An election
will soon be held in the First wart
to vote a ten.mill road tax in thai
ward. This Is the last ward to fall
into line for improved highways.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

The McNary Lumber Company Of
Forest Hill which recently had their
sawmfll plant burned to the ground
will rebuild. W. M. Cady, president OF
the company, will leave shortly fol
points North and East to place orders
with firms for the betting and shaft
ing, and 1t is estimated that the mill
when equipped, will cost in the neigh
borhood of 100000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

Tn Carondelet Canal and Naviga
ton company, in liquidation (the ole
Basin), filed injunction proceedings in
the Civil District Court against thu
city Of New Orleans to preventive sal,
of certain land possessed by the com
pany for taxes. The claim is set VI
the property in question is not subject
to taxation, and the taxes heretofore
paid were paid in error.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

Engineering parties within few
days will begin preliminary work up.
on the modern road system which il
to be installed in districts l and 2 OF
Ouachita parish, comprising about
half the parish. James w. Billings.
ley Of Monroe has been appointed
consulting engineer in charge Of the
work. Each of the districts has voted
$3.50, 900 for construction of the roads
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

Charlton has made its appearance in
Adds and vicinity. About a dozen
head of stock died of the disease
within the past week. The necessary
steps have been taken to prevent the
spread OF the disease.
Algernon Blair, Of Montgomery,
Ala, has obtained the contract for the
erection Of the federal building at
Minden, work to begin September l.
The town has already donated a site.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

The warehouse of ]. A. Haas, large
frame building at Marmon was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss included
several thousand feet of lumber be-.
longing to ]. A. Haas and about ST..
600 worth of wagons and farmers i'm.
plements belonging to the Eunice
Hardware and Implement Co. 1t is
not known if any insurance was car
ried.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

The Arkansas Natural Gas Com.
pany began on their oil we'll at Ring
gold, after having been shut down
for seven weeks
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

Marion L. Swords, sheriff of St
Landry parish for Is years, was shot
and killed and two negroes assisting
Swords were perhaps fatally wound
ed In a fight with Helaire Carriere
alleged fugitive from justice, about IL
miles west of Opelousas. Charles Cha
chare, deputy sheriff, who participant
ed in the fight was unwounded.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

Charles A. Saber of Mlnden started
drilling again at Doyline after a sus.
pension Of several weeks. He has
contracted to go to $500 feet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-08-04

Evan ]. Mccall, of Donaldsonville,
the Ascension live stock breeder, and
general manager of the famous Mccall
Blue Ribbon Live Stock Farm, has
been invited to deliver an address on
"The Breeding and Marketing OF
Hogs" at the annual convention OF
the Southern Cattlemen's Association,
in conjunction with the yearly meet.
ing of the Louisiana Live Stock As
ISOLATION, to be held at Shreveport
August Is, 16 and II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
CLEON B. ROGERS
Announces His Candidacy for Reelection
 as County Treasurer
In a Dignified Statement Showing the Ex- acting Duties of the Office and His
 Endeav0r to Measure Up to Them
nRs AND CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY:


 In announcing my candidacy for reelection the office of county treasurer not unmndu of the great responsibility which office imposes When first took up the duties of treasurer fully realized that assuming and after three of active and arduous service say that office in the county makes greater demands upon the incumbent.
 Your treasurer must have knowledge of banng law book keeping and auditing He must know what constitutes gotabe and legal ndorsemen He must be able to upon validity of claims presented against the county and it Is his duty to keep accounts with all officers paying into the county treasury including tax collector probate judge of the peace clerks of the various cos checking these their correctness and filing them proper form
 The labor connected with the disbursements of the office salaries jurors fees pensions and interest county bonds also exacting in its demands
 In addition the special training and capacity for work which these various duties demand treasurer must also be patient and sympathetic for he has deal with people in all walks of life
 As to the n which have handled the varied details of the office outlined in the foregong refer with modest prde to the report of State Examiner Foster made after he had finished checking up my office, and in which he says 1.-The books and accounts of Mr. Rogers models of accuracy and he IS an officer ot unusual caution and business abity It has been endeavor at all times to the people teous treatment leave the to whether have ceeded doing this the thousands of jurors Confederate and citizens generally who have had business in the treasurers office during my incmbency
 The mbroken precedent in Jefferson county the treasurer second term Believing that have measured to the standards of this eXacng office respectfully ask that be given the recognition my predeces- 
 cannot close this without thanking the first campaign and who giving me loyal hearty support Respectfully,
 CIEON E. ROGERS fPd political advertisement by clo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Mortality at the Zoo


 There was a considerable reduction last year in the death rate at the geological gardens. Prof H. c. Plim- mer, in his report of the deaths which had taken place during 1915, presented to a meeting of the Geological society, said the numbers were: Mammals, 2S9; birds, 706; reptiles, l79, representing respectively 21 per cent, 27 per cent and 29 per cent of the total there, in cluding new arrivals during the year. If, however. they took only the figures for the occupants of the gardens since the beginning of the year. which was the best test, the percentages in the three groups were reduced to IS, 15 and f. Apart from the new arrivals during the year, the casas of inrec tious disease had been very few.
 Deaths from tuberculosis had de- creased very considerably. Among mammals the number had been reduced from 59 last year to 6, and among birds there was a reduction of 50 per cent. He believed splitting by visitors in the gardens was the main cause of the disease. If they could prevent overcrowding and have proper quar- antine, he saw no reason why the dis ease should not be stamped out. There had only been two cases in the rep tile house. One was that of a croco- dile, the first recorded of it's kind. There had been two cases of cancer One was thateof wolf whose mother had died from cancer while the sor I of the wolf which died last year hac | probably got the disease in the same 1 place-the neck. Many birds had diec from fatty degenaration of the livel 1 through overeating. The difficulty 1T 1 their case was that if they were no 1 fed they died of starvation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

before he was able to land it. When at last he had made sure of his catch he took it home in an ecstacy and re- lated his triumph . to his maiden aunt.
 Of course, like all fishermen, he made as much of the story as possible, and laid special stress on the time it took and the immense energy he had to expend before he could bring the salmon safely to land. When he had finished he waited anxiously for the praise due to his cleverness and hero ism For some moments there was silence, and then his aunt looked ur from her knitting with a puzzled ex- pression on her face.
 "But, my dear Tom" she said quietly, "why did you not cut the string land get rid of the brute?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Outwitting a Bore

From Pearson's Weekly.
 Like most celebrities. Lord Rose berry has had to suffer a good deal from the attentions of utter strangers. At one time he was often annoyed by an old lady who called upon him almost daily. Of course. his lordship always managed to avoid her when he was at home, but one day she hap pened to see him just as he was about to enter his carriage.
 My lord" she called out, T must see you on a very important matter
 "very well, madam" said Lord Rose bery holding open the door of the carriage for her, T beg of you to get in.''
 Delighted at the idea of driving with such famous man, the old lady im- mediately jumped into the vehicle, but his lordship gently closed the door on her, and before she could remonstrate, she heard him say to the coachman' Take this lady wherever she wishes to go, James. and then home. Looking out of the window the now irate old lady saw her late victim step ping into a cab. After that she did not worry. Lord Rosebery again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Wooden Kind Only

From Judge.
 Newcomer-Can you tell me. ple; where I can find good board in this tov One-Time City Dweller-Only in lumber yard, fear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
This Man Beats Jonah
From Tit-Bits.

r TUm IIl-bIlS.
 Charlie Gum, a well known Liver pool seaman, has been through more bis wrecks than any other man alive. He was on board the Titanic when it sank in mid-Atlantic; he was a sea man on board the i'll fated Empress Of Ireland; and he was rescued from the torpedoed Lusitania, to mention three of the biggest disaster at sea within recent years.
 Altogether he has been 2S years at sea, and during that time has been shipwreel1ed seven times. His first shipwreck was when on the sailing ship St Kilda, which had mast torn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
What the Manufacturers Permanent
 Exhibit Means to Birmingham

It is school of education for loyal citizen who know what is made home samples of the products know who makes them, where they be ob taned and what they cost.
 It inspiration every consumer who believes that quality being equal his best interests lie in patronizing institutions keeping his money in home circulation
 It is of great interest all have heard the wonderful the districts magical growth prodi gal and they repeat the story broadcast advantage
 It powerful developer of all interests in cates citizenship their advantages ties inspires local pride in and loyalty to home industries desired attention without the district greater by all classes of prises
 It everbroadening of the Birmingham dis natural and artificial fixed record of achievement and along industrial lnes of useful information for all 
 frequent visits cordially invited YOUR MONEY SPENT AT HOME WILL FIND ITS WAY BACK TO YOU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

She Owed Her One F:on. Judge Bessie-All man are alike. < ara-Oh. are they? Then, of course, you are not sorry yoE married Harry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Then He Painted

From PearsOn's WeeKIy
 Lord Buxton, the governor general of South Africa, has been drawing atten- tion to the great value of money in the war by telling the South African miners that the men who remain to keep the gold output going are per- forming as important service as the men in the fighting line.
 Lord Buxton is an ardent disciple or isaac Walton, and he tells many good fishing yarns. One of his favorites is about an angler who one day had four hours tussle with . hugo salmon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

round mounds and scrubby trees planted in honor of ancestors As in all parts of China, the farmers live in villages. Consequently few buildings are seen in the open country The blowing is all done with cattle and tiny donkeys hitched to old-fashicned blows entirely of wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
More Appropriate

From Pearson's Weekly.
 Sir George Alexander is drawing alt London by his remarkable acting In that delightful comedy, 'The Basker,' at the St. James theatre.
 As many people are aware. Sir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

out of her off Cape Horn some 20 years ago.
 Recently he was appointed to an ad- miralty transport, but the other sea- men refused to let him stay, for they asserted that something would happen to the ship if this modern Jonah was on board. So the admiralty had noth- ing to do but discharge Charlie Gum, and send him back to the merchant marine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

Georges original name was Sans before he went on the stage, a apropos of this fact. a. good story told.
 A well known theatrical manat was once discussing Sir George witl friend
 By the way, Alexander isn't right name, is it?" inquired the frie
 "No," said the manager. Tt used be Samson. It was a pity to char the name of Samson to AleXander.'
 "Oh, but Alexander conquered world, you know." laughed the othe
 Yes answered the manager; 2 Samson is more appropriate theat cal man. Have you forgotten u Samson was the first man who broui down the house?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Realistic
Rewarded

The man who is puncclal in ealing on a girl has chance to rest "efore she aODe9rS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-21
Seattle LongshOremen
Want Sympathetic Strike

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 2l.--Negotia.
tions for settlement of the longshore.
mems strike having met with failure
here, a request made by the Riggers
and Stevedores union last night for a
sympathetic strike of all transportation
workers in Seattle was in the hands to.
day of the strike and grievance com.
mittee of the central labor council
Following the refusal of the council
to act Immediately upon the request
Martin Meyer, president of the local
longshoremen s union resigned as dele.
gate to the council.
The committee in whose hands the re.
quest was placed was instructed by the
council to make thorough investiga,
tion of the situation ON the water
front.
Federal Cancellation Commissioner
William Blackman, who was sent her,
from Washington, in the interests OF
arbitration, admits that efforts to enc
the strike have proved futile.