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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-10-11
SELECTED SEED CORN
GIVES BEST YIELDS
Seed Corn Should Be Selected in the
FieId-Heicht Of Ear, Length OF
Shank, and Shuck Covering
Among Points to Be
Considered.

The production of good yields OF
aration and tillage of the land, and
good seed. The rainfall is also i'm
portant, but since we have to accept
the seasons as they come, we may
disregard this factor in discussing the
question of better corn. After every
thing possible has been done for the
next crop in the way of improving the
fertility of the soil and putting it In
first-class condition to plant. the very |
best seed that it is possible to obtain
should be planted If one has a good
variety of corn on his place we do not
hesitate to say that the best seed pos
sible for him to plant can be obtained
from his own field. It is law of ma
ture in both plant and animal life that
like produces like" II one of two
stalks of corn grown under the same
conditions of soil and seasonal influ-
ences and with like area of ground
the other only ten ounces, the
chances are that the grain from the
high producing stalk will yield a like
increased amount of grain. That this
does not always hold true is because
of the tendency of corn to be thor
oughly mixed in the field by pollen
from all sorts of stalks reaching the
silks and fertilizing the grain; but il
one is careful to select only the best,
the tendency will be to improve the
yielding quality of the corn from year
to year.
Select Seed Corn Ia the Field.
In the early fall go into the field
and select seed corn from stalks that
have yielded the most corn, making
sure that the stalk has not been IA
vored by better soil and that there is
not skip in the stand on either side
Of 1t. Note should also be taken Of
the height of the ear from the
ground. The ear should be less than
half way from the ground to the top
Of the stalk. The shank should be of
moderate length, so that the point Of
the ear will tip downward when ma
ture, and the ear should also be well
covered, with the shuck tightly closed
over the tip. This is one of the most
effective safeguards against weevils.
II the corn is not gathered at the
time of seed selection the stalks
chosen may be bent down below the
ear SO that no trouble will be had In
finding them later.
Protect Against Weevil.
| After the selected ears have been
gathered they should be stored in some
place inaccessible to weevils, or pro-
vision should be made for treating
the corn with high life" in case wee
wills should appear. Some time before
planting all of the selected ears
! should be shucked and the crop from
the best ears should be chosen fol
that purpose. The show" ear may
not produce greater amount Of corr
J per acre than the rough ear, but on
account of its high percentage o.
grain it will give more actual feed
ing value than the other.
It is desirable also for the corn t.
} be uniform in type and color, espe
cially SO if it is ever to be sold TO
seed.-W. R. Perkins, State Agent
) Extension Division. Louisiana Stat,
I University.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-10-11

half of our school, will act as clerks
hored that every woman in Ward
Three, and throughout BOssier Parish,
will show their patriotism by going out
on that day and registering. They will
not be required to do the impossible.
but surely every one is willing to aid
Ill this great cause of humanity. So
dent fail to come out on that day and
dc your bit" for your country.
Mr.. u. =. Vaught. bookkeeper for the
Dallas Oil Company, and Miss Russell.
pretty young lady from Loganspert,
were united in marriage in Shreveport
Sunday by Rev. Dr. Dodd. The happy
young couple are receiving the con-
gratulations of many new friends in
our midst.
The members of the Plain Dealing
auxiliary branch OF the American Red
Cross are planning means of raising
revenues to buy material for knitting
garments for the use of our soldier
boys now in the army. The Organiza-
ton already has more than seventy
members, and. with money plentiful.
there should be nc good reason why the
same can't be doubled or even trebbled.
THURSDAY.
Due to the fine weather, cotton pick
ing continues to progress fayOrably.
The workmen have about finished all
the brick work on the new Kidd build
ing.
If you have any items of local inter
est send them in. and thus help to kee!
the boys at the front informed of the
home happenings.
This department would be pleased
tc have letters from any of the soldier
| Logs at the front. If you have letters
from your son. brother or beau the re
porter would be pleased, to make ex
tracts from them flor publication) and
return the letters.
Miss Kittie Arnold, a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Arncld, of Miller's
Bluff. and Mr.. Duke Pittman, u popu
lar young farmer of the river section
We're united in marriage Sunday. TIL,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-10-11
Estrayed

NSVA u y w
4 black horse MULE. aged about Ii years
white spot on one front leg, near shoulder;
weight about 100 pounds; recently roach
ed last seen in Plain Dealing September
Sth. \ liberal reward will be paid for In
formation leading to his recovery. Address
me at Plain Dealing. Telephone, No. l.
two rings. q. j. GOODWIN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-10-11

The Parish Fair--the 2:;d. :4th and 18th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-10-11

The Parish Fair-the sd, oath and 25th.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
FRIDAY.

Having withstood the violent at
ssmpts of the Germans to drive then
rom the commanding position the'
save taken on the Arrqs battlefield
She British have again begun to forge
ahead.
General Sir Douglas H8ig's rep r
shows advances for his troops in tw
5f the most important sectors CT tn
front.
On the two-and-one half mile Inc To
tween Roeux and Gavre'le importer
positions have been captured. driving
still further the wedge into the Ge~
man lines toward Dcual.
The French armies along the A;s~e {
aront are employing their infantry t
good effect Gains of ground in tn
Hurtebise region, where German p s
session Of Craonne is being menacod
Hre reported by Paris. The Frenc'
position near Cerny. west of the Vqu.
slerc plateau, also have been impr v
cd. The French likewise have advanc
ed near Moronvilliers and elsewhere in
he Champagne
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
MILTON NEWS.

This spring weather has not been quite
so attractive during the past week, but il
is happily passed and brighter skies pre-
vail. The alterations of the weather,
varying several degrees in temperature,
has had harassing effect on many of
our aged citizens. Ex-MayOr Fearing,
since his retirement from Office, has not
been able to associate with his fellow
man, as was formerly his want, but has
been inclined to remain within doors.
The ex-mayor is nearly four score, and it
is wisdom on his part to take care of his
health. Nor is Prof. Fearing alone in
his desire to conserve his health there
are other citizens who are as old as the
professor, who. while they may not be
so particular as he about their physical
being, are, nevertheless, anxious to live
long, and to be free from ailments while
they are living. The weather is certainly
now becoming more settled, and so is the
general business of the town, which has
been disorganized BY the conventions of
the two Methodist conferences, and the
change of ministers. This, indeed. has
settled the gossip on this subject, as the
two new ministers are here and settled
down to business. The colored confer
ence of the A. NJ. f. Church will meet
later. The only thing now remaining
unsettled is the fate of the fruit crop
which, we confess, we don't know any
thing about, and to be frank, we don t
believe anyone else does at this stage of
the game.
Mrs. ]. B. Welch left on Friday for
Wilmington to attend the wedding of a
cousin which took place on Saturday even
ing.
w. W. Conner while unloading a car
of fertilizer at the railroad station on
Thursday, fell and hurt the patilla of the
left knee. 1t has been quite painful since.
Fred Pepper has built portable garage
for John Reynolds. 1t is made in sections
and can be taken down and put up at will.
J. Leon and Mrs. Black left on Thurs
dav to attend the Sunday School Conven-
ton that met at Wilmington on Thursday
and Friday April 10Th and 9th.
On last Monday a new schedule went
into effect on the NJ, d. & V. R. R.
whereby persons visiting Milton NAV
reach here by noon train instead of com
ing by stage from Ellendale. By the
new schedule trains going west will ar
rive at Milton at los a. m. and S. 20 D.
Trains going east will arrive at Milton at
ll.E a. m. and 7. IS p. m. The 7.O5,
II n and 7.13 all connect at Ellendale.
Captain c. F. Lacey has had the porches
to his home residence screened.
The calithumpians after long time in
deciding, serenaded Alvan Fisher and
bride on Friday evening.
Charles w. Fisher arrived home on
Saturday after spending five weeks in the
Beebe Hospital at Lewes, convalescing
from an operation for appendicitis. Mr,
Fisher is yet quite feeble.
Rev NJ. E. Hungerford, the recently
appointed pastor Of the Nj. P. Church.
arrived in Milton, with his family. on
Thursday. The new pastor preached his
iniatory on Sunday and If we may iudpe
by the attention paid to his sermon. he
was much appreciated. He has a good
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04

mile sector or t-5 French front frcn
the Scarpe river northward to the c'ty
OF Lens.
Unofficial reports from the B tits
front indicate that the British we {
successful on the northern part Of the
battle sector and that they pressed
forward more than a mile and occu.
pied the town of Arleux and part o.
Oppy. Desperate resistance was en-
countered on the southern ha'f Of the
sector between Gsvrelle and Roeux. At
the latter place the fighting was de
scribed as the 'iercest imaginable"
Further south between St. JuentiH
and the river Aise, the French kept
the Germans busy with an intense ar
tillery bombardment. A heavy artil
lery duel also was in progress in the
Champagne, but no infantry fighting
OF importance was reported along thai
part of the front occupied by French
troops.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
u GENERAL SURVEY Of
The WAR
WEDNESDAY.

One Of the greatest and most bitter
y contested battles OF the war has en-
aRred its third day on the British from
n France. The issue still is In do1bt
Massed German reserves are beile
hurled in bloody counter attacks in a
supreme effort to check General Sir
Douglas Haig's troops. Minor posi-
dOns. trench lines and rubbish hears
1lgni1ed by the war maps by the
Hames OF villages have been seized by
Tie British. The Wotan line, their
main objective. Is still intact.
With the French armies along the
Afsne front and in the Champagne. the
sattIe just now confined mainly to the
artillery. The French are continuing
20 make progress in local fighting.
Next in importance are growing ru
nors Of a great German attempt
against Petrograd. The reports are
iaken seriously enough in the Russi@n
rapital to induce many hundreds of
civilians to fee.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
THURSDAY.

The fourth day of the terrific str1g
gle on the British front in France
opened with both sides still striv n 3
Vsinly for a decision. The Germans
have resorted to the terribly costly
tactics of masset attacks. They ap-
Farently succeeded IN checking the
British advance. The partial success
aas been won, according to spectators
q the conflict. at a staggering toll.
The fighting in the Arras region
5eems to have been chiefly in connsc
ffon with a renewed effort to wre5t
from the British the village of Ga.
preIIe
On the Aisne battlefront the French
1ls0 had to contend with violent Ger.
man reactions. Several powerful at
iacks were made in an attempt toI
drive General Nivelle's forces from the
plateau near the Chem'n-des-Dam s
The Germans last heavily in the break
ing Of these assaults by French artl
cry fires.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04

delivery. and is quite eloquent in his dis.
curse. He proposes to take up the work
of the church where his predecessor left
off
Mrs Alletta Collins is convalescine
| from a recent illness.
! Patriotism is rampant in Milton; many
private residences are daily decorated
with little glories" while "old glory"
is streaming from all available ramparts.
The Diamond State Flour Mills will
close this week to undergo repairs. It is
not known how long it will take to make
the repairs but probably the mill NAV
be closed for a month.
Fred Pepper is now finishing up the
work of the Red Bridge; putting up the
railing which work has been allowed to
lapse on account of the difficulty in get
ting material.
Miss Elsie King has closed her school
at Yellow Hill as has also Miss Mildred
Jefferson hers, in Long Neck.
Representatives from three Milton fam
lilies attended what they supposed would
be funeral near Harbeson on Sunday
afternoon When they alighted at the
house the supposed corpse met them at
the door and invited them in. 70 say
AANg NNAN a9AOuuQGu MOull not SuIIlCe,
they were astonished bey ond measure.
but SAID nothing about it and left the
house, leaving the family to infer they
were motoring around the country and
made casual call. A mixture of names
caused the mistake.
Milton Public schools will close June
9TH.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. P.
Church will be held this month at the
home of Mrs William Vent, near town.
James Carey has removed from North
Mulberry Street to near Lohand's brick
yard.
Captain Charles Mason has sold the
Jones property in North Milton to Jas.
c. David for 5000.
Captain Louis Bernard Chandler re-
turned from Washington on Saturday
whittier he had been and offered his ser
vices to the government during the pres
ent crisis. When the War Department
has its plans fully formulated he will be
called and assigned to a position. Capt.
Chandler is little over forty years of
age, man of splendid physique. and.
has spent fourteen years as a soldier in
the regular army doing duty in China
the PHILIPPINES and elsewhere. He re-
signed as a captain some three or four
years ago, and, was then doing duty at
Fort George Wright in the State of
Washington.
Lettie A. Wilson, formerly of Milton.
died at the residence of her daughter
Mrs. James White, near Whitesboro. on
Monday OF paralysis aged 81 years. Fun
eral services were held at her late ras;
dence on Wednesday morning and inter.
ment made in the NJ, E. Cemeterv At
Milton by W. T. Atkins, of Lewes.
Miss Ella Birmingham and Mr.. Cove
Draper were married on Monday evening
at the NJ. P. parsonage in North Milton
by the Rev. M. E. Hungerford. Both Of
Broadkiln township. DAG
you are wanting anything in the
optical line see Stokes. jeweler. Windsor
Block, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
Spring Cleaning In The Poultry Yard
By J. H. MeFAUL, Jr.
(AH Rights ReSeyVeA

and while they are good and will possibly accomp
lish their purpose their use is costly. As keeping
the medicine chest a. in the feed bin. you shoulC
aim to get not only the best but at the same timt
the cheapest louise de troyer possible.
I Camphorated oil. / have found. will meet these
requirements better than any other one thing tt
cost is very nominal and its results are sure Cam.
phorated oil spells the death knell TO all lice uf
Whatever variety. Il kills in jiffy and those not
killed will Immediately leave the bodies Of the
chicks.
1t takes but a little of the oil to roust the most
deadly enemy Of the chicken and therefore should
be applied in limited quantities. Wet the tip of
the finger with the oil and moisten the fluff on the
chicks head rubbing il well to the skin as pos
sible then old Mr.. Grey Louise will either vacate
or turn up his toes. Following the same process.
put the oil under the throat. down the centre of
the back, under the wings and in the fluff about
the vent and the trick will be turned.
One application. however. is not sufficient TO
keep the bird free from lice during its life The
process must be repeated regularly would suQ-
gest that the oil be applied about cnes a week.
thus keeping the bodies of the chicks reasonably
free from lice at all times.
The little red mite is an entirely different form
OF parasite and must be dealt with in a different
way from the lice on the fowls These parasites
do not infest the bodies of the birds but lurk in
and about the coOps. They work while you sleep
and their nightly attract upon the birds is most
deadly.
Just as soon as darkness Greens about the fowls
these mites come out of the cracks and crevices
which form their hiding places and take refuge
~ snE CHICKS OoQles ana Inen start TO suck their
me s blood This is not only source Of annoyance
to the bird but consumes their energies and rem
ders them dull inactive and weak. In this condi-
ton they are not able to withstand the strain of
life and will soon die ugless conditions are rene
died
Fight the suckers" is good slogan for any
poultry breeder TO follow if he would attain sue
cess. The cOOps should be kept clean at all times
but especially at this of the year an extra
effort should be made to get rid of all mites !
Serape out the cracks in all parts of the houses
n ha HHa nNu - Nkra -
the house well with a good lice killer in order to
destroy the mites eggs well the mites them
selves Once the house has been properly cleaned |
IN occasional spraying will tend to keep down this /
chick enemy.
Every breeder should give the subject of lice |
his undivided attention in effort to keep both /
the fowls and houses clean and comparatively free
from parasites. The liberal use of lice powders |
and kerosene. coupled with a good |
lust bath provided for the fowls. will aid materi-
lily in accomplishing results and incidentally in
,reasing the efficiency of your birds.
Give the birds a little of your attention and your
roubles will be few and your profits greater.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
SUNDAY.

The three-mile stretch OF territory
from Arleux-en-G -Gohelle to Glvrelle il
still the scene of great battles for su
premacy between the British and the
Germans. And in them the British
continue to hold the advantage.
Another trench system-a barrier tc
the formard march of Field Marshal
Haig's forces toward Douai-has been
taken over a front of a mile in most
sanguinary fighting. The new posi-.
tion lies south of Oppy and runs al
most to the outskirts of GavreIe.
Since the recommencement Of the
offensive Saturday the number Of pr 8
Oners taken by the British has materi
ally increased. nearly 1000 Germans
having been sent to the prisoner cages
back Of the fighting line.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
MONDAY.

The battle of Arras still RACES with
the issue in doubt. For six days tor
rents of blood have flowed. The ar
mics of Britain and Germany yet strug
gle for the mastery. Tens of tuoh-
sands Of reserves have been hurled
against the British battlefront by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg in a supreme
effort to check the British advance. So
far without avail Almost literally
foot by foot General Sir Douglas Haig
is forcing his stubborn foe back. Il
seems to be a question as to which
can sustain its CHASTITY sacrifices long.
est.
The military command in France is
under fire. There are reports in Paris
that the appointment Of General Pc.
tain as chief of stan heralds many
other changes.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
CHAPLAIN's CHAPEL.

Miss Helen Dickerson, of near
Bridgeville, spent Sunday with her
cousin, Miss Lillian Harris.
Miss Pearl Newton, who has been
visiting her grandmother, of near
Laurel, has returned home.
Miss Catherine Warrington has re-
turned to her home in Greenwood af-
ter visiting the Misses Russells.
Hillary Russell. who has been en-
ployed at Wilmington, is visiting his
parents here.
Miss Rena Reynolds spent the week
end with Miss Florence Isaacs.
Many people here are suffering with
the measles.
Miss Emma Morgan of Bridgeville
is visiting her brother, Isaac Morgan.
James, the six-year-old son of Roy
Smith, while hunting eggs on Sunday,
fell from the stable manger and re-
ceived a broken arm. He was hur-
ried to the Salisbury hospital for
treatment where it is feared the arm
will have to be amputated.
Trout is very plentiful and is sell
ing at a high price.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
FELTON,,

The picnic held at Forest Lane last
Saturday was largely attended and
everyone present had an enjoyable
time.
Miss Virginia Warren is improving
from her recent illness, while Miss
Edna Billings is not improving so well
as might be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harrington
entertained friends from Wilmington
on Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Carson has returned
from an extended visit with friends in
Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vincent has
been entertaining friends from Mil
ford.
Mrs. William Wilson from River
side. N. j.. is spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Friedel en-
tertained a number of their friends
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradley and
family were Burrsvllle, Nd. visitors
on Sunday, where they attended SER
vices to hear Rev. W. L. Jump, their
former pastor.
Miss Margaret Rice has returned to
New York after spending a few days
with her sister, rms. William Scha-
binger.
Mrs. Dulaney is the guest of Sails
isbury, Md, friends.
The new Methodist Protestant min
ister, Rev. Alexander. appointed to
this charge by the recent conference
in Baltimore, has arrived in FELTON,
and taken up his pastoral work. He |
preached his first sermon on Sunday
% an interested congregation.
Mrs. o. D. Angstadt has returned
rom visit with her daughter in Will
ningtOn.
This community was visited by a
leaYy rain and hail storm on Tuesday
which put a stop to outdoor work
or awhile. but all farmers are very
lusy at this season.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
Motifs Hog Meal
$2.25 Bag

Promotes a sound. healthy state.
Produces fat, bone and muscle. Pro-
notes a vigorous appetite. Improves
the animals digestion. Brings hogs into
good condition. Improves the circula-
ton. Prevents collie and diarrhoea.
Destroys and eradicates worms. Makes
young hogs develop quickly. Makes
fat and growth. Possesses antiseptic
qualities. Is health giving and health
restoring. Makes firm hard flesh. En-
ables the animal to extract the maxi
mum nourishment from all foods taken
into the stomach. Insures prime condi-
ton of coats and skin. Effects q sub
stantial saving in grain accounts.
Makes more meat on less feed.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
Samuel ]. Wilson & Son,

Funeral Directors and Embaimers.
We have added to our funeral equip
ment a new Motor Funeral Car, for
which we make no extra charge. We
have still retained our Black and White
horse drawn hearse. which therefore
places us in a position to furnish either.
horse drawn or motor hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry
the largest stock OF funeral supplies
south OF Wilmington.
Call phone. office No. %, residence No.
%. Phone service day and night. In
calling after 10 p. m. call No. %. All
calls promptly answered. No extra
charge for distance, use Of hearses or
wife's services.
We also carry a large and complete
assortment Of Furniture, Carriages, Run
abouts, Farm Wagons. Rack Wagons and
Farming Implements.
MILTON. DELAWARE.
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
AFTER GRIPPE
vinOl Restored Mr.. Martins Strength

Wapakoneta, Ohio.-"I am a farmer
by occupation, and the Grippe left me
with bad cough and in a nervous, weak,
rundown condition, and l could not
seem to get anything to do me any good
until l took Vinol, which built me up,
and my cough and nervousness are all
gone, and can truly say Vinol is all
that is claimed for it. James MARTIN.
Vinol is a constitutional remedy for
all weak, nervous and rundown cOndi-
tions of men, women and children, and
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
E. H. Bratton, Druggist, Milford
Milford chronicle., 1917-05-04
JOSEPH E. HOLLAND
SEEDS FEEDS GROCERIES

1000 Bushel Western Recleaned
White Seed Oats
40 Tons Agricultural Salt.
so Tons Cotton Seed Meal.
40 Tons Timothy and Scarlet
Clover Hay
10 Cars Western Bran and
Middlings
400 Bbls. Duluth Family Flour.
10 Cars Stable Manure.
40 Tons Galvanized Barbed
Wire
500 Kegs Wire Nails.