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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
WHY ARE THE CATTLE so SMALL and
DEGENERATE ON OUR HILL FARMS?
Native Cattle Were Large and HeayThe Use Of Smaller spe
calzed Dairy Bulls Brought About Decrease in Size and
Weight-Breedng to Larger Types the
Remedy for This Condition.

couple decades or even less
are able to recall larger heavier and much superior grade Of native cattle
most of our hill farms On of the today
native cattle smaller and scrubbier grade and con-
sequenty of less money value than their predecessors
This condition wish.
ing better quality greater
Improvement is the native female cattle that We must ook to h
foundation for beef supply when these mated with bulls
type
question may asked what the reason for this
native stock? The main undoubtedly of the smaller
specialized dairy similar type resulting
decrease and weight the offspring gradual tendency to
"scrubbness" and depreciation
The hill farmer with few exceptions not dairy proper
equipment specialize
farming pay stands most in need of
Of cattle bey
other bv and make more out Of than It is possible for him to do with
cubby running pastures
be inferred therefore that instead of gradually
gradually grading
bulls resulting the dmnuve specimens that
often hill farms at the present time.
The Remedy This Condition.
this condition to be remdd? the first place.
understood that bulls of of the strictly dairy breeds grades this
altogether unued grading native cattle
production This not their business to be done
by the males and especially those Of breeding that
beefy But small the majority
the writer believes that would be mistake bulls
breeds there likely loss at
time large from mating small
hers with such large heavy males safer and better plan would be
SUCH example, the smaller
be SO liable cause injury to the mothers BIRTH and probably
Of living calves calves grow
an excellent
foundation being considerably increased their
with bulls of whichever large beef breed the owners might se1e
wards by continuing desired the farmer
would gradually herd that
would bring him something worth while
and retain the females for his breeding all farmers
wish improve their cattle along the lines beef production
discard the Of dairy bulls grade bulls dairy
will change his scrub cattle into grade will greatly in
his returns when finally
for the farmer fancy show prices All required under
the conditions have mentioned that breeding
good Individuality However satisfactory results
the bulls ought pureb Grade ppoency
90 not stamp the desirable qualities progeny.
Few years of grading up our native cattle the hill
state as suggested would result the quality
beer cattle that would not only profitable farmer might b
proud own aae care W pasyus!s LOUISIANA State Ua
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
THE USE OF lime ON LOUISIANA SOILS
sweeens Sour sois-Especay Beneficial to Leguminous Plants
The Blue Litmus Paper Test for Soil Acdity-Amount
of Lime Needed May Be Determined
by Test Plots.

the use lining sls9 soil
Most Louisiana the auv SOILS somewhat All crops
as plant but enough lime for this
The therefore, to sweeten sour soils
What soil? soil that contains enough acids to inter
crop growth
crops especially soIs7 The egumes like
alfalfa Lespedeza will sour SOIL but thrVes
sweet
Why especially egums7 The organisms
and thrive
give to the plant and
thus furnish plant food that expensive when applied as commercial
fertilizer.
How so1s When blue itmus paper is brought
into contact with moist soil the will turn red the soil sour Lnu'
drug S. u Experiment Sta
ton will send strips with directions for request accompanied BY
stamp o pay postage.
s apply? the
markequck lime Cbnt me ked lime and ground limestone Quick
lime the form commonly sold in barrels and is used making plaster
skd lime made adding water quick lime by exposing to the
air. Louisiana ground shells the best and
rule Neither lime sakd lime should be
with should either mixed with
How much lime should be apped The Station WILL
determine how much lime
takes considerable however, often the soil chemist much work
ahead that he make the
respects plots say
four rods equare (onetenth acre..
How plots arranged7 plots
each four rods and limestone following
table, On the first apply ITS which
equivalent of our of the second $50 pounds which
the equivalent
check plot of the which lime applied Measure weigh
the yields of the plots and thus SOIL
Are these plots worth the trouble? costly
expermnng they only and
the test plots will usually than the
TO- When and how should lime be ppe7 Whatever the form Of lime
thoroughly
ions it best time before planting
the soil before the begins The soil should be wet by rain
dissolve of the before planting Three weeks be-
planting is good time lime.
H. Will wood ashes the place Of lime? Yes applied sufficient
quantities The ashes valuable gredi
Fresh hardwood contain and
potash soft wood ashes somewhat lower Both the lime
the SOIL the valuable fertilizer OF
ashes required the ached To obtain sweet
nng that Of the Of the
best hardwood ashes should be used.
lime? BY writing
to the Experiment Station Louisiana State University Baton Rouge for
Treatment which will be
chargeF Emerson Charge Survey Experiment
Station Louisiana State University
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
An Unused Empire.

Americans laboring under the
delusion that the public domain
is practically exhausted will read
with surprise Secretary Lanes
statement that there are 240O0000C
acres of unallotted public land in
the Western States. Here is a
territory of virgin farming and
grazing land awaiting the home :
steader which is almost equal in
area to the states Of Texas, Iowa
and Illinois. 1t is large enough
to provide 100000 people with
forty acres and a MULE and
in fact it is open to settlement on
terms which would allow the set
tier to acquire 100 acres ia the
restricted sections or a full square
mile OF straight grazing land.
This vast undeveloped acreage
constitutes an agricultural reserve
which is an invaluable asset in
national food defense. 1t is big
enough of itself to sustain the
country, The fact for concern
is that the public lands no longer
offer the incentive they once did
to the immigrant and pioneer.
This farm empire awaiting de-
rvelopment is larger than France
and Italy combined, yet in the
face of the uuexampled opportd.
nifty to obtain rich land almost
for the asking, millions Of alien
Iesidents are preparing to return
to Europe after the war to buy
farms there with their savings.
How to retain this thrifty pop
ulation and to make permanent
producers Of them is one phase of
the new problem of making agri-
culture keep even pace with in
dustry.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
Proclamation of Election.

Mayors Office, Franklinton, La.
By the authority vested in me,
| do hereby call an election to be
held in the town of Franklinton.
on the 9TH day of May, 1917, at
the usual voting place, for the
purpose of electing q mayor and
board of Aldermen for The said
town, to serve during the next
ensuing year: And hereby ap-
point as commissioners to hold
said election the following voters
residing within said town: W.
Y. Wood, j. w. Brumfield and
}. P. Wood, and l.. B. Reuard,
Clerk.
Given under my hand at
Franklinton, Washington Parish
Louisiana, on this 9th day of
March, 1917.
D. E. Sheridan, Mayor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03

Notice to Mortgage Creditors:
In conformity with Section 50, Act
IS, 1883, notice is hereby given to all
parties holding mortgages on real es-
tate located in the town of Franklin
ton. La, on which taxes for the year
1916 have not been paid, that l will
begin the sale of same in the town of
Franklinton, La, on Saturday, June
2, 1917, at II o'clock a. M, and that a
number of pieces of property so de-
linquent are now being advertised in
this newspaper in conformity with the
law; preparatory to such sale the at
tent'on of mortgage creditors is es--
pecially called to these ADVERTISE
ments of tax sales, and they are
warned to take such steps prior to the
sale as may be necessary to protect
their rights.
J. N. SIMMONS,
Marshal and Tax Collector.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
Sheriff Sale.-No. 29O1.
Great Southern Lumber Co,
VS..

Chas. B. Scheasly.
Notice is hereby given that by yir-
tue of a writ of fiery facias, issued
out of the Goth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed. will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, OH
Saturday, May 10, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, to.
wit:
The swl of the nw4 of section "a
Township 8, south, range 10 east, st.
Helena Meridian, containing $3.50
acres more or less.
Household furniture consisting of
dressers, table and l chiffonier.
One lot farming tools.
Terms of Sale. Cash with benefit of
appraisement.
This isth day of April 1917.
]. 3, Batemau, Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to a resolution pass
ed by the Washington Parish
school board OF Washington Par
ISL. Louisiana, at a meeting held
on the 9th day of April, 1917, |
F. B. Bateman, president of said
parish school board do hereby
give notice that, in compliance
with said resolution a special
election will be held in School
District No. /, parish Of Wash
ington, Louisiana, on the 9th day
of May, 1917, for the purpose of
submitting to the taxpayers
qualified under the constitution
and laws of the State of Louisi-
ana to vote at said election, the
following proposition, to-Wit:
To levy special tax of tive
mills on the dollar on all prop
erty in school district No. /, par
ish of Washington, La, subject
to state taxation, annually, for a
period of four years for the pur-
pose of giving additional aid to
the public schools.
For the purpose of said spec
ial election the polling place will
be Franklinton, precinct No. l,
and the following commissioners
and clerk Of election have been
appointed to serve at this cleo
ton, all Of whom shall serve
without compensation:
Alb Poole, W. Y. Wood, Monroe
Simmons and G. G. WEIGH.
At said special election the
polls will open at seven O'Clock
a. m, and close at 5 O'Clock p. N. |
and the election will be conduct
ed in accordance with the laws
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 10
o'clock a. m. of the 18th day of |
May 1917, the said parish school
board of the parish of Washing
ton, La, will meet at Franklin
ton, La, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes
and count the ballots in
humber and amount, examine
Ind canvass the returns, and de-
clare the result of said special !
election.
This the 9Th day of April 1917.
F.B. Bateman,
President of Washington Parish
School Board.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03

NOTICE-This is to notify all
taxpayers who own property in
the parish of Washington. that
the tax lists for property subject
to taxation situated in said par
ish are now made and are now
on file in my Office and will be
held open for inspection for a
periodof Twenty (20) days from
this date. This April 17,1917.
S.E, Morris,
Washington Parish Assessor.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
J. N. SIMMONS,
Marshal and Tax Collector.
Succession Sale.-No. 26O.

In the matter of the succession Of
Isaac Roberts, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by vir.
tue of commission of sale, issued out
OF the 18th Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in and for Washington Par.
lsh, in the above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed ana delivered
for execution, will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high.
est bidder on
Saturday. May 5, 1917
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, be.
ing and situated in Washington Par
ish, Louisiana, to-wit:
379 acres of land in To. is.
r. 8 east, described az follows: Bound
north by State Line, east lands James,
south lands of L. Smell & Wyatt
Fortenberry, and west by lands of S,
J. Tynes, acquired by Isaac Roberts
from Succession of George Roberts,
Conveyance Book No. u, page 2l3.
Also horse, 81 head sheep, 1 lot
household goods, 1 lot kitchen furni-
ture, to be sold for the purpose of
liquidating the above succession.
Terms of sale: Cash.
Franklinton, Washington Parish,
La, this goth day Of March, 1917.
], E, Ratsmap. Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
Sheriff Sale-No. 2919.
Andrew J. Pusey
VS..
opoccT INo1lo
James |. Waller,

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out of the 26th. Judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for Wash
ngton Parish, in the above entitled
cause, and to me directed, will pro-
coed to sci! at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, on
Saturday, May II, 1917
at the principalfront door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property. be.
ing and situated in Washington Par
ish, La, to-wit:
IA head of mules, more particularly
described as follows:
l black horse mule named Dick.
bay horse mule named Charley.
bay mare mule namdd Red.
black mare mule named Shine.
black mare mule named Kate.
l bay mare mule named Rose.
oay mare mule named Mustang.
black horse mule named Joe
black horse mule named Mike.
mouse colored mare mule named
Blue.
red mare mule named Red.
black mare mule named Ida.
bay mare mule named Queen.
black mare mule named Back
Gal.
Also 7 slips, ! double trees and sim
gle tress and IA sets of harness.
Terms of sale.-Cash with benefit
of appraisement.
This the s5th day of April, A. D.
1917. <o
J.a. astsmaa, Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
Partition Sale.-No, 1898.
Tempy Fortenberry, ct ais
vs..
Sarah Fortenberry. ct ais.

Sarah fortenberry. ct ais.
Notice is hereby given that by vir.
the OF a commission of sale, issued
out of the 2Sth judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for the
above entitled cause and to me direct.
ed, | will proceed to sell at Public
auction to the last and highest bidder
on
Saturday, June 9, 1917
at the principal front door of the
courthouse at Franklinton, La, be-
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described proper
ty, being and situated in Washington
Parish, toWit:
The nwl of Section II, Township /,
south, Range Q, east, st. Helena Mer-
idian.
To be sold for the purpose of effect
Ing partition.
Terms of Sale. Cash without ap-
praisement.
This the 3rd day of May, 1917.
j. E. Bateman, Sheriff,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-05-03
Town of FranklInton Tax Sales Of
lmmovabie Property.

Town of Franklinton, La, Versus
Delinquent Tax Debtors,
By virtue of the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and laws Of
the State of Louisiana and the Town
of Franklinton, will sell, at the
principal front door of the Court
House, in the iowa of Franklinton.
La. within legal hours for judicia
sales, beginning at II o'clock a. M,
on
Saturday, June 2, 1917
lid continuing On each succeeding
lay until said sales are completed, all
immovable property upon which taxes
are now due the Town of Franklinton.
La, to enforce the payment of taxes
assessed in the year 1916, together
with the interest thereon from the 3lst
day of December of said year, at the
rate of , per cent per month until paid
and all costs. The names of said de-
linqucnt tax debtors, the amount of
taxes due by each on the assessment
Of said year and the property assessed
to each to be offered for sale, is as
follows:
John E. Bell-west half lot I,
square 81, and Improvements. $ 3 So
H. V. Foilsquare Is and i'm
prOvementS. 5000. .............. 70
Franklinton Mercantile Co..
stock of merchandise. ........... S 1O|
Magee & Eooty-Six mules,
wagon and road machine. 800. 10
J, E. Woods lot 236, lot p,
block ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SI4|
D. C. Wood-ots l and 2. blk
"A, fractional square 254 ....... Al
Non-residents.
j. K. Burns-Lot /, block 232;
lot 2, Lock 237, lots 3 and 4,
block 250. Observation-Disclosures. 43
Carlisle Realty Co.-lots 3, 4,
) and 6, block 1892. ............ 300
Mrs. Rosa PearSOn-lots 7
and 8. block 40I ................ 277
w. S. Stringfeld-lots IS ami
rs, block 6. 2 90
II. N. SimmOnS-lOt 4, block
lj5 800. ..............,... ...,. 5 0O
Thomas Warren-squares 3
and II and s acres, east by pub
lie road, west by McCreary Lbr.
w.. ........ IL ~
D. H. McOreary Lbr. Co.-15
acres land. acquired of L. J.
Magee, sawmill, lumber and i'm
Terms of Sale:
On said day of sale | will sell such
portions of said property as each
debtor will point out, and in case the
debtor will net point out sufficient
will at once, without further
delay, sell the least quantity of said
properly of any debtor which any bid
Ter will buy for the amount of taxes,
interest and costs due by said debtor.
The sale will be without appraisement
or cash in legal tender money of the
United States, and the property sold
hall be redeemablc at any time for
ne space of one year by paying the
'rice given with 20 per cent interest,
osts and penalties added,
J. N. SIMMONS,
Marshal and Tax Collector.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-07
SALE Of BONDS
MAY BE HELDUP
IN ]. 5. MARKET

Fcs>iDI"t, that the territory Il Tia,
WaIi ma, md serious diG!CGitY IN
dis tosln- OF b0nds in the eastern
markets, with the result that the 81.
5"U,V"" worth Of loan fund WORK laid
out by the legislature this year may
be held mp Is expressed officially to-
day ~ Gov. Plnknam.
In d statement given 10 the ,"ibhC,
made by the governor today 10 the
Star Bulletin, the Chjtt executive
urges local investors TO tHrn their
money TO the NrChasc Of tmcse bonds
which are 10 be advertised at once
fer sale locally The statement fol,
lows.
A thorough study OF recent bond
transactions in various markets in
Guiding the New York City market
and the price obtained July j.. for
a So. 600, 900 issue Of Az per cents OF
that city which set a close standard
for comparison and the prospective
enormous loans of the United States
government. lead us TO believe should
Our local bankers and investors fail
to largely or wholly hurChase our
pending issue OF one million five hun
dred thousand 81 ,50V,OUOI four per
cent bonds we may fail Of a market.
The increase Of the price Of sugar
indicates We have the means Of IL
nancial support Of one territorial gov
eminent.
The legal restrictions imposed by
the legislature contemplate only an
amply supplied and easy money mar
ket.
Il am convinced local investors
could. if they chose. take largely Of
this issue and thus public works
could be carried out as proposed by
the legislature.
The treasurer of the territory will
at once advertise these bonds for sale.
Should there be any dissapoint-
ment it must be attributed to war con-
ditions
Respectfully.
"LUCIUS F.. PINkHAM,
Governor of Hawaii"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-07
FOUR MORE join
BRITISH SQUAD

Four more recruits for the British
army have been passed by the medi-
cal examiners acting for +. l.. S. Cor
don, the British consul, who is con-
Quoting a recruiting campaign in the
territory. A number Of others are on
medical probation, and it is hoped by
them that they will be able to qualify
physically before the first Hawaii con-
tingent leaves for Canada on the next
Union Steamship liner, which is due
here about the middle Of the month.
1t is expected that about 90 re-
cruits for the British army will have
passed the examiners before the first
contingent departs.
The names of those who recently
have been passed by the doctors are
as follows: William B. Grieg, a ma
tive of Aberdeen, Scotland; Charles
Mackie, DrumOak, Aberdeenshire;
George Ibbetson, St. Joseph Island,
Ontario, and Jack S. Hiles, New West
minister, B. c.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-07
THE WONDERFUL
SALE At JEFFS
Continues

Notwithstanding the extraordinary
success of this sale there is still left
in every department a great number
of beautiful garments and hats, all of
the Jeffs' high standard and all mark
regular price Every woman in Homo
lulu who desires beautiful clothes
should take advantage Of this sale,
where really exquisite clothes are be-
ing sold at the prices usually asked
for those of mediocre quality and
style-Adv
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-07
In the Matter Of the Estate o.
Thomas Da Silva, Deceased.
Order Of Notice Of Hearing Petition
for Probate of Will.

A Document purpOrtlnS to be the
Last Will and Testament of Thomas
da Silva, deceased. having been on the
9th day of August, A. D. 1917. been
presented to said Probate Court and
a Petition for Probate thereof, pray
ing for the issuance of Letters Tesla
mentary to Father Gerard having been
filed by said Father Gerard;
1t is Ordered, that Thursday. the
9Th day Of September. A. D. 1917, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, of said day, at the
court room of said Court at Kailua,
North Kona. Hawaii, be and the same
is hereby appointed the time and
place for proving said Will and hear
ing said petition.
1t is Further Ordered. that notice
thereof be given, by publication once
week for three successive weeks
Ctour insertiOns) in the Star-Bulletin.
a newspaper printed and published in
Honolulu, 7. H., the last publication TO
be not less than ten days previous to
the time therein appointed for hearing.
Dated at Kailua, Hawaii, T. H., this
9Th day of August, A. D. 1917.
(Signed) J. w. THOMPSON.
Circuit Judge, Third Circuit, T. H.
Attest:
(SignedD JOHN HILLS.
Clerk, Circuit Court, Third Circuit,
Territory of Hawaii.
Court SeaD
685S-Aug. :, IA, II, %
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-07
Refined SUGAR
JUMPS To S8.I5
ON n. !. MARKET

Refined sugar is selling for Sc"
per hundred in New GOrh city. states
an Associated Press dc5tatCh received
this morning. Inc Ne" York quo
tation on refined has been {>.'I since
the FIRST OF the month. ac' Urdin2 to
the reports O: the Sugar Factors,
while refined sugar has been sellln2
on the Pacific coast at $50.
A. NJ Novel; secretary # the
Sugar Factors, says tNaL white he
does not know the reason tOH the ad-
vanced Irice OF refined. he resumes
it is due to the fact that this is the
canning season. the Increase in de
mand in Europe and that the Cuba
crOp IS running short
He points out that the dItfcTential
between raw and refined always in
Creases with a price advance 0. raw
sugar And in greater ratio on the
price OF the refined product than on
raw sugar. There is always a loss
Of from five TO seven per cent in re-
filming and this increases the cost Of
operation, he explains
Other conditions make it iupera-
tive for the refIner to increase his
price for his margin must be great
err" be says. In the refiners margin
is included the differential in the
cost Of refining and selling and the
refiners' profits.
Mr.. NOVEL; does not thinF the mar
gin OF the coast refincrs is high at
present He says that he even con-
siders it a little low. The Pacific
coast refners' margin is now about
one dollar, and with sugar selling
from $3.50 to $500 the margin is
usually from IS to 80 cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-07
CROP OUTLOOK
FINE, SAYS BULLETIN

Four earthquake shocks We're re-
corder at Kohala, on the Big Is,
land the last week Of July. according
to the weather and crop bulletin foi
the week ended August 4. Sharp
shocks were felt July % and 81. Hon
china and Kohala are both very DRY
and in need of rain. At Honomu rain
fell in all sections of the upper lands
last week. The crops are reported
in fine condition.
Ponahawaii Hawaii. reports all
crops we'll and pastures improving
under favorable weather conditions Of
a shower at night and sunshine every
dav. At Haiku experiment STATION,
Maui it is dry and warm.