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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22
Disadvantages Of Weeds.

1. They rob cultivated plants OF
nutriment
?. They injure crops by crowdins
and shading.
2. They retard the work OF hap
yesting grain by increasing the dra1t
and by extra wear or machinery
(Bindweed. thlstles, red root)
4. They retard the drying OF grain
and hay.
s. They increase the labor OF
threshing, and make cleaning OF seeo
difficult. =.
8. They damage the quality OF
-four sometimes making IT nearly
worthless. ~
7. Most of them are Of little value
as food for domestic animals.
q. Some weeds injure stock oy
means of barbed awns. (Squlrrel Tall
grass, wild oats, porcupine grass.
Some OF them injure wool and
d;sf1gure the tails Of cattle, the names
and tails Of horses. (Burdock' Cookie
bur, houndstongue.)
10, A few make Hair balls In
the stomach. of horses. (Rabbit-foot
clover, crimson clover)
IL. some IMPURE lhe auoii|s W
products. Ieeks, wild onionso
-, Penny cress. and probably
others, when eaten by animals, 1nJure
the taste Of meat.
10. Poison hemlock, spotted cow
bane and jamestown weed are very
poisonous.
IA. Many weeds interfere with
rotation of crops.
Is. All weeds damage the appear
ance of a farm and render it less val
liable. (Quack-grass. Canada thistle
plantains)
Some Small Benefits of Weeds.
|. They are of some use In the
world to induce more frequent and
more thorough cultivation, which BEN
efits crops.
2. The new arrival of weed OF
first rank stimulates watchfulness
(Russlan thistle.)
3. In occupying the soil after a
crop has been removed they prevent
the loss Of fertility by shading the
ground.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

The Toulouse and Embden are the
I most popular breeds Of geese in this
country. The Toulouse Is the largest
breed, the adult gander and goose
weighing Is and 30 pounds. respect
lively, while the standard weights OF
4 the Embden are 20 and IS pounds.
Geese can be raised in small num-
&bers successfully and at a profit on
many farms where there is low, rough
pasture land containing natural sup
Sply OF water. The market for geese Is
not SO general as for chickens, but the
ademand and prices are especially good
An sections where goose fattening Is
|sconducted.
Geese need only a house during cold
sCr stormy weather. when an open shed
@should be provided. One gander Is
mated with from one to three geese
land the matings are not changed from
year to year unless they prove unsat-
sfnGactory. When mated, they are al
S1owed to run together in f1ocks. Tou-
@louse and Embden geese will breed
when about 2 years old. The females
are usually kept until they are from
az to Ia years old, or as long as they
lay we'll. Sex Is difficult to distinguish.
especially in young geese. The gander
is usually somewhat larger and coarser
than the goose, and has leaner. longer
neck, and a larger head. The sex Is
Ssometimes determined by a critical
examination or by the action of the
geese at mating time.
Large boxes, barrels. or shelters are
fsprovided as nests for geese, or they
Iare allowed to make nests on the floor
OF the house. The eggs should be col
lected daily and kept in cool place.
1 The first eggs are usually set under
hans, while the last ones which the
goose lays may be Matched either I'M
der hens or under the goose If she
f.goes broody." If the eggs are not
removed from the nest where the
goose Is laying. she will usually stop
laying sooner than If they are taken
away. The period of incubation of
goose eggs varies from 2S to 80 days.
Moisture may be added after the first
week by sprinkling the eggs or the
nests with warm water. Goose eggs
hatch slowly, especially under hens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

thistle and mulleins, perennials Ike
quack grass, Canada thistle, oX-eye
daisy.
Will 1t pay? The annual cost OK
successfully lighting a weedy farm OF
100 acres in Ontario has been found
to be about SIS. Good cultivation In
the long run pays a greater profit than
slpshod culture. 1t not only kills the
weeds, but keeps the soil in condition
for securing good crops. 1t conserves
moisture. .>'"1
Perennial plants cannot gain any II
the green leaves are not allowed to
appear. The nourishment stored in
the root stocks underground will aid
the plant to send up slender leav !
and If these remain, the plants ga
and recruit: but if the leaves start un.
derground and are cut off before COM
ing to the Light, these root stocks are
drawn on again to furnish food 70
start more leaves and thus, in ting.
bscon, exhausted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22
BY. w. j. BEAL.

/. Weeds plowed under add some
humus and fertility to the soil, though
In a very much less degree than clover
or COW peas.
s. Some Of them furnish food for
birds in winter.
Some Rules for Their determination,
1. The right kind Of a man. VINO
will carefully observe and study the
kinds of weeds and their habits, fight
ing each to the best advantage. !. e..
with method.
2. See that all seeds purchased or
grown at home for seed are free from
seeds of weeds. Although often heard
these words are too little needed.
3. See that th-eshing machines.
hay racks. grain bags from other
farms are we'll cleaned before used on
the farm.
L. Cook or grind screenings and
burn chaff when certain weeds are
suspected.
5. Send seeds to your state agri-
cultural college for Identification, I'M
less they are known to be harmless.
s. Strive to prevent weeds from
ripening seeds. This is especially i'm
portant late in the season in case OF
all pigweeds, purs,ane and others
where the flowers are very small and
are liable to, be overlooked and the
seeds ripen before their presence Is
suspected.
T. For meadow or pasture make
the soil very fertile, as most weeds
will then be killed or crowded by the
better grass and become Of little &C
count
g. Modify the rotation of crops
with reference to killing the weeds.
9. Make speciality of hoed or cul-
tivated crops.
TO- Make soiling crops a prominent
feature in certain fields.
H. Smother weeds with quick
growing and thickly seeded crops, like
red clover or rye or buckWheat.
12 Keep some crops growing on
the land from early spring till late au-
tumn-double cropping. i. e., two Gull
tivated crops in one year for barn and
cellar instead of one for use and one
of weeds.
10. Cultivate thoroughly after a
crop is removed.
IA Clean up and avoid leaving any
vacant or out of the way places for
breeding ground. D.,
Is. Where practicable, remove
fences and cultivate to the cutters Of
the highway.
16. Keep some sheep.
II. When once begun, continue the
work thoroughly from year to year,
giving no quarter to weeds. This is
the easiest in the long run and the
royal way.
Is. Where hand labor is employed.
it Is far less expensive and much
easier to keep weeds down by raking
Or hoeing once week than by gong
over the ground much less frequently.
The habits Of weed determine to
a great extent the best mode Of fight
ing it. Certain remedies suggest them
selves for creeping perennials. like
quack grass and toad flax, While diff
ferent treatment is best for narrow
leaved dock; and still different mode
of attack may be adopted for crab
grass and purslane.
Weeds are ANIMALS as pigweeds
crab grass, purslane; biennials as bull
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

the cane Itself is very big and stout.
or II It is very weak and slender, he
does not expect good results from any
of its buds. A hard, well-ripened cane
the diameter Of a mans little finger is
the ideal size.
Another thing to remember Is this:
a vine should bear only a limited num-
Der of clusters; only from 80 to 80
should be allowed to develop on one
vine. If g vine Is strong enough to
bear 80 clusters of grapes about 10
should be left at pruning time and II
strong enough to bear 80 clusters 40
buds should be left.
With these principles in mind 1t will
be seen that the essential operation
in pruning grapes Is to cut back a
limited number of the best canes to a
few buds each season and entirely re-
move the others. The more usual
method at the present time Is to cut
the canes back to 8 or 10 buds and to
leave but 3 or 4 canes, all of which
should start from near the head or
|, trunk of the vine. New arms should
be taken out from year to year as the
bearing wood gets farther away from
the trunk.
There are various ways In which
the objects of pruning are accom-
plished. For instance, the growth and
health of plant are promoted and
the size Of the fruit Is increased CD
by removing all the diseased parts and
suckers; CD by shortening extended
shoots, side shoots, and laterals; CD by
putting upright the part whose rapid
growth is desired; and ca by remov-
ing the fruit buds or fruit. The plant
is retarded in growth and made to
bear earlier and richer fruit by short
ening the leading shoots and leaving
the fruit-bearing wood and by bending
down the branches and ring-pruning
them. The healing of wounded and
diseased plants is promoted by remov-
ing the injured parts and dressing the
wound. The head Of a plant Is re-
newed by cutting off the branches
above; the head is made to grow
thicker by cutting back the outer
branches and to grow thinner by am
putating all canes on which there Is
too much growth.
There are so many species OF
grapes, each having peculiarities OF
it's own and therefore responding most
readily to certain cultural methods,
that each grower must, in a measure,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

renewal. or upright system: horizontal
arm spur system; horizontal block
system: the fan system: the Hudson
horizontal system; four-cane Knift1n
system: umbrella or two-cane Knittin
system; Munson system; overhead
Caywood system: Chittenden system:
multiple cross-wire system, or over
head arbor; overhead trellis or par
Wales system; cross-wire system: the
spur, stool or short pruning system
(used In most vineyards in Califor-
MAJ; the long or cane pruning system
(also used In California;. Vines
trained on trellhes are comparatively
rare in California.
Grapes do not require stimulating
fertilizers. Wood ashes, about one
half bushel per vine, Is one Of the best
fertilizers to apply. An application Of
three pounds per vine of the following
mixture Is recommended by some OF
the experiment stations: Ninety pounds
acid phosphate, 90 pounds Kainit and
20 pounds cottonseed meal.
Grapevines are sometimes girdled
or ringed for the purpose Of Fastening
maturity and fruitfulness. Expert
ments at the experiment stations in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22
APPLY BUSINESS METHODS.

Did you ever hear of a business
man who spent too much money"
Did you ever hear of a
farmer who spent too much money"
fertilizing? There may be instances,
but they are certainly only exceptions
Money spent judiciously by the bust
ness man ito advertise" and by the
farmer Ito fertilize" will always
bring big returns. 1t pays, and is sell
dom If ever overdone. Frequently it
Is much underdone. If you must
neglect any factors, slight the scientific
and the artistic sides.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22
1T PAYS no WEIGH THE MILK.

Da.rymen who are weighing the milk
from each COW every day find that
their returns are much larger than
formerly, when they allowed the old
custom O. guessing at the amount in
the pail, froth and all. .
1t takes but few seconds time to
weigh the milk and make good
record Of It, If convenient scales and
blanks are at hand.
The most convenient scale Is A
spring balance, weighing to so pounds
by tenths, having an adjustable hand
which may be set to balance the
weight of the empty pail.
The records should be convenient
and have sufficient space for the fig
ures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

When planting grapes, the exposure
should be to the sun, as this fruit rev.
els in sunshine, and the place should
admit Of cultivation on all sides. One
or two year old vines may be used. At
planting time the tops should be cut
back to or eyes and the roots we'll
shortened in. Large holes should be
dug 20 that the roots may be about
nix inches below the soil surface and
well spread out. Fine soil should then
be worked around them and we'll
l,rmsd down. If the season should be
dry, mulch OF coarse litter may be
eproad around the vine. If all the
buds start the strongest one or two
may b allowed to grow. Remove the
ethsrA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

New York and Massachusetts show
that fruit on ringed vines is some
times ten days to two weeks earlier
than on unringed vines. and larger
both in bunch and berry. Shoots
bearing the punches are ringed be-
tween the fruit and the arm bearing
the shoot. The ringing should be done
when the grapes are about one-third
grown, a ring Of bark about one inch
wide being removed from the arm or
shoot. Implements for this purpose
are to be had.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

Where orchards are seriously in
tested. as has been noted in New York
State, lime-sulphur w a h es give
excellent results. They avoid the in
furious effects upon fruit buds which
result from the use of oil
sprays. The wash should be applied
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22
RAPID GROWERS.

Banana plantations will yield con-
tinuous harvest for years without re-
planting. Nearly 200 hins, having
900 stalks, are allowed to the acre,
yielding some 900 marketable punches
per year. the average profit per acre
being nearly $50 annually
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22
DO YOUR CNN THINNING,

Observe the me:hots! Of otne~s in
making money but work out Your
own Individual problem in the dairy.
There are no two persons with exactly
the same conditions and facilities.
Use the experience of others to guide
you. but still do your own driving.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

Prompt action is necessary for con-
trolling cutworms after their presence
becomes noticeable in the spring
which is usually about the time the
corn begins to sprout. b."
Cutworm injury almost 1nvarlaply
occurs In the spring, the plants usually
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

training the vines. There are many
more or less popular methods of
ira ming, all of which have some good
points, and. according to location and
other considerations. have been used
successfully. .
The principal methods of training
are as follows: The trellis, the high
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

While every bud on the 1918 shoot
may produce shoots or cane in 1915,
only the strongest Of these will bear
fruit. The skilled grape-grower can
tell by the looks Of his cane at prun-
ing time which buds will give rise to
the grape-producing wood the follow
ing season. The larger and stronger
buds usually give best results; but II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22
GOOSE RAISING MAY BE MADE PROFITABLE

and the gosings are usually removed
as soon as Matched and kept in a warm
place until the Matching is completed.
Geese are generally raised where
they have a good grass range or pas
ture, as they are good grazers and
usually pick most of their living, ex-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22
NOT VERY NEW.

Even the silo is not strictly mod
ern invention. History stated that in
very early ages in Egypt. Italy, Spain
and Mexico. seeds were stored in pits
either above or below ground, and
one hundred years ago. the Italians
were preserving fresh leaves for cattle
In casks and pits in the ground.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

The fruit grower gets more for at
tractive, fine favored fruit Of good
keeping quality than he does for badly
packed, tasteless, spotted stuff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

There are people who want the
best, regardless Of price, and they are
the very ones it pays to deal with
every time we have a prime article.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

"A pfuned and an unpruned vine ut
dineFeut ages showing the renewal sys-
Htem q pruning. A, second year; B.,
/ third yoar; @, fourth year; d, AN I'M
pruned vino in its fourth year.
In order to understand the growing
s0f grapes 1t should be borne in mind
that fruit is borne on wood of the
present season, which arises from
wood Of the previous season. To H.
Illustrate: a growing shoot, or cane Of
1915, makes buds. In 1915 a shoot
arises from each bud; and near the
base Of this shoot the grapes are
borne Gone to four clusters on each).
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

Lespedeza has gained wide recogni-
ton in the South as hay and grazing
crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

Don't apply Bordeaux mixture DUR
ing wet weather; it is liable to russell
the fruit. a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-22

Don't think that lime-sulphur will
control apple blotch as we'll as Bor-
deaux mixture.
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the They Deee. the vl Of
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Of sus o $
Year
An Drained oil Vel tvatd.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-09
New iberia OIL CQ.,II(.
=. r. TILLY.
Deputy Clerk

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.
Be it known that on this 18th day Of
November in the year of our Lord on,
thousand nine hundred and sixteen be
fore me, F. w. Bauman, a Notary Pub.
lie in and for said Parish and St,te
personally came and appeared &. J. Sa-
batter, P. o., New Iberia, La; P. A
Landry, P. O., New Iberia, La, by J. R
Perry; ]. r. Perry, Pc, Nav Iberia
La; Julius Scharff, P. q, New Iberia
La; Alphonse Davis, F. O., New Ioer.a
La; Emile Simon. P. q New iberia
La, by Alphonse Davis: J. i. Pnarr. p
O., Berwick, La, by H. ". Pharr: H. \
p. o., Olivier, La; E. A. Pharr. ?. o.,
Berwick, La, by H. N. Phlrr; Joseph J
Smith, P. O., Olivier, La; Alfrei Zen
oudet. P. O., New Iberia, La: Solangc
E. Sorrell, p. Q. Olivier, La Z. A. Nc
1lhenny, P. o., Avery Island, La, by G.
J. Sabatier; C. c. Henshaw, P. O., Avery
Island, La. by G. J.. Sabatier; Rctert
Martin, P. O.. ST. Martin, P. O., st.
Martin, La. BY G. J. Sabatier; Jos. A.
Sabatier, P. O., 1ota, La, by G. J. Sa-
batter; John Sabatier, P. O., Iota, La !;
Miss Amalie Sabatier. P. O., Iota, La,
by G. J. Sabatier; Mrs G. J. Sabatier, P.
O.. New Iberia, La, by G. ]. Sabatier;
Walter J. Burke, P. o., New iberia, La. !;
Ventress J. Smith p. O., New iberia.
La, each Of whom declared unto me in
the presence of the hereinafter named
and undersigned competent witnesses.
that availing themselves of the provi-
sions Of Act No. 267 Of the General As
sembly Of the State Of Louisiana for the
year 1914, as well as the laws of the
State in general relative to the creation
Of corporations, they do hereby form
themselves into and constitute a body
polite in law and adopt the following
articles as \ Charter to govern them
selves and such others as may become as
ISOLATED with or succeed them.
ARTICLE 1.
The name and title of this coronation
shall Be the New Iberia Oil Company
Inc. under which name and title il shall
enjoy . succession Of property and all
rights, privileges and immunities grant,
q b iaw unto corporations in the
Stats ef Louisiana. for period o. nine
y nine yeafs iron dats Asseof. TAe
oef3e e IL esspesa4iea = Hxea =
- CIV g 11sw Jlseia, lssiaA q Ibseia.
Dneo ~ 1eQl1l1na
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-09
LITTLE BAYOU OILCO. INC.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.
Be it known, on this 18th day Of
November A. D., 1916, before me, FREQ
w. Bauman, Notary Public in and 70,
said Parish and State, personally came
and appeared Dr.. Geo. J. Sabatier, whose
P. O., address is New Iberia, La, Wal
ter J. Burke, whose post office address
is New Iberia La. and Solange E. Sor-
rell, whose post-office address is New
/ IBERIA, La, Iberia Parish, La, each Ct
whom declared unto me, Notary, in the
presence Of the hereinafter named and
undebsigned competent witnesses that,
availing themselves of the provisions of
Act No. t267 Of the General Assembly Of
the State of Louisiana for the year
1914, ~ we'll as the laws of the State
in general relative to the creation of
corporations, they do hereby form them
selves into and constitute = body polite
in law, and adopt the following articles
asa charter to govern themselves and
such Others o may become associated
with or succeed them.
ARTICLE I.
The name and title Of this corpckation
shall be the LITTLE BAYOU OIL
COMPANY, Incorporated" under, which
name and title it shall enjoy q success
sion Of property and all rights, priv
ilegss and immunities granted by law
unto corporations in the State of Lou
isiana, for a period Of ninety nine years
from date hereof.
The domicile Of this corporation is
fixed in the City of New iberia, Parish
Of iberia, State Of Louisiana. Ef
ARTICLE II.
The purpose for which this corpora
ton 10 organized and the nature of the
business to be carried on by it are de-
clareh to be: To undertake exploration
for the purposes of discovering oil, gas,
or other minerals; to operate oil, gas o.
other mineral wells or mines; to en-
gage in the buying and selling Of oil,
gas or other minerals; to acquire, con-
struet and operate pipe lines, tramways,
storage plants, barge lines, loading sta
lions and al things connected with OF
appsrtaining to the production, storage.
sale, disposal and transportation Of oil,
gas or other minerals, with authority to
acquire By purchase, lease or otherwise
,ch franchises = may b nsesisary for
y connected With the conduct ef the
basfAees herein above pasliasd, nd gea-
Dsally - DO oil thiaes neeessaey q Il.
i3ontNto = SosoecSol VIII ~ $500
: ~ = T. l.o6eenonaA
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-09
SUCCESSION SALE.
OF NOISE BADEAUX
DECEASED.

DECEASED.
No. 1898
10th Judicial District Court of Louisiana
Parish of Iberia.
BY virtue of commission issued unto
me, the undersigned Administrator out
of the above said Court, under an order
granted on the 10th day of November
1916,
There will be sold by the undersigned
Administrator or a duly authorized Pub
lie Auctioneer, FOR CASH (for the pur-
pose of realizing funds to pay debts Of
the above said Succession) at Public
Auction to the last and highest bidder.
SATURDAY THE 23d DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1916,
between legal sale hours, at the front
door of the Parish Court House in the
City Of New Iberia, La, the property be-
longing to the above said Succession, and
described - follows, to-wit:
That certain tract of wood land, sit
uated in the Seventh Ward of Iberia
Parish. State of Louisiana, containing
Twenty Five (25) arpents in area,
North by property of B. Des-
latte, South by that of S. Bodin, East
by road and West by that of Jules
Hebert being the same property &C.
quired from Mrs. Darby.
LOUIS ABAD1E,
Administrator
L. o. Hacker, Attorney.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-09
No Trespassing.

Pare Perdue, La, Nov. II, 4
Warning-Any party or parties
caught hunting or trapping on
Pare Perdu Plantation in the 5th
Ward Of iberia Parish without
my permission will be prosecuted
to the full extent Of the law.
Hamilton Derouen, Prop.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-09
Romuald Migues

New iberia, Dec. 9, 1916.
Notice is given to all whom il
might concern that | will again
make permission to the Board of
Trustee for permission to conduct
at the corner of Main and Bridge
Streets my retail liquor business
during the year 1917.
Leon j. Minvielle.