The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-09-15

fact. they tell me that not Few OF my inspectors
have been dipped instead of the cattle and what's
worse those people who did not believe In my
Decentralization measures blew up some Of my
dipping watts. But sentiment has now changed
until the department finds 1t difficult with the
force available for the work, to keep up with the
demands. This change Of front of course, is not
entirely due to the departments activities. Infor-
nation also has been spread by the state COZ
legeS, railroads. chambers of commerce, county
agents and others but many of them nevertheless,
used the published matter furnished by lntorma-
ton.
Eyes, | saw that poster and some of the pamph-
lets, and wondered how the conservative govern
ment ever happened to use red Ink, declared the
congressman.
The government has as much right to use red
ink and make its publications attractive as have
to wear red stripes these trousers" retorted
Uncle Sam.
But | saw that Of the papers reprinted
the poster and pamphlets without giving credit to
the department of agriculture as author urged
the congressman
"Our department of agriculture is not looking
for credit not if have anything to say about 1t,
CALCULATED Uncle SAM growing rather warm under
the collar when pamphlet mimeographed ar
ticle. poster anything else is released 1t can
be used by any periodical with without credit
and without cost. l have noticed the ideas OF
many of the articles furnished to the press are
played up according to the notions of the editor
ana the space at his command. This Is exactly In
accord with my ideas of the service which Infor-
nation can furnish. When the department finds
out good thing, son. want the people to know 1t,
and the press is one of the best agencies.
Il want to tell you of one of the latest posters
Information has published" he continued. ut
deals with the boil weeyil-that little insect which
has caused millions of dollars of loss to the South
ern cotton planter. This persistent pest advances
its battle line practically every year and the scen-
n fho$ nrCI,n hoyrn Y11t
been able to win really decisive victory. No one
can say however where the weevil would have
been by this date If the shell fire had not been kept
up new methods of control devised and knowledge
of them spread broadcast.
You kno'" familiarity sometimes breeds con-
tempt. The majority of Southern planters have
been on intimate speaking terms with this weevil
for some years. They recognize his work at every
turn and have been forced more or less to live
with him. but they really don't know this dinky
inhabitant of the cotton plant for he secrets
himself in the bos and squares. However, they
Will have no excuse for not knowing what he
looks like after inspecting my poster. for 1t
pictures and describes him so that 'he who
may read. And it is well that the reading matter
is In large type for If 'colOred pussons' should
see by moonlight that picture OF q monster weevil
they would Immediately either choose the city
pavements and q dearth Of perfectly good
cotton pickers, mistake him for opossum
ana cali ON the OOSS. OnCe seen III lne udyllSH
I'll bet my last years beaver hat to the hole In
that doughnut the picture will recur often In the
minds Of the farmers and with 1t the accompany
ing selling argument If they don't carry away
some worthwhile ideas, then it's about time for
me to join the old ladies' knitting circle"
''You must be very sure Of your facts when you
put them before the public in such manner" In
terrupted the congressman. Are you positive
that what these scientists say Is cOrrectr
SWELL" replied Sam, "as a rule scientists are
careful and don't talk until they think
they have the proof. was painfully brought to
my notice only the other day while was riding
with one through a very beautiful and interesting
country l talked about everything | saw OF
could think of, but couldn't get rise out OF
my careful companion Upon passing flock OF
sheep In field I called them to my friends at
tention and asked what breed he thought they
were The scientist would not haznrd a guess.
At last became impatient ut his conservatism
and exclaimed You can at least see that the
sheep are sheared and you would say that they
are SHARED wouldn't your NO. he answered.
Il would say that they appear to be sheared on
this side
"Now what scinunating idea, BY the great horn
spoon, would you expect to get out OF such a
man that you would be able to posterizer
Wouldn't you be better off to seek good shady
Mace and Fletcherize? You might feel like rumi
mating a bit but that Is not the Job OF the office
of information. 1t pumps the facts from the
scientist and presents them to the public in easily
digested form. Doubtless you have seen the pos
ter giving directions for getting high grades fol
YOUR corn or how to handle that dreaded plague
hog cholera. If you are interested In that fooc
which is found the world around-hens eggs
perchance you have been directed to the depart
ments egg Gambling and chilling car by one OF
these posters, have studied the one which
shows the bane Of the egg marketing business
the fertile egg kept in room where 1t can start
incubation and quickly spoil. If you believe II
bird sanctuaries. and that the singing laborer II
worthy of his hire, Mr.. Congressman, 1t would dc
your eyes good to stop reading figures which rui
into the millions and learn how and why 70,
should feed the birds this winter If you viii
read that poster I'll agree to shave off my chill
whiskers in case you don't take more interest II
the protection of birds-an inexpensive and de
lichtful recreation. Yes, there are lots of othe
posters, pamphlets, and folders appropriate to tn
varied activities Of the department; go many,
fact can't remember them all.