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The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
SHEEP INCREASE
NEEDED BY ARMY
Wool Production Now Only so Per
Cent of Amount Required for
Peace Times.
RAISE MORE FOR SOLDIERS
Department of Agriculture Urges More
Attention to Industry Especially In
Eastern and Southern Portions
Of Country.

Pointing out the serious shortage of
wool at a time when this material Is
of such vital Importance in war opera
tions, the department of agriculture
In Its agricultural program for 1918
urges that an effort be made to In
crease the production of sheep and
wool. Increase in farm flocks is rec
commended wherever conditions are
favorable and the first cost of stocking
is not too high.
Amount Of Wool Produced.
The wool produced in this country
furnishes only about so per cent Of
the amount used in peace times; the
war demands have emphasized the
seriousness Of this domestic shortage.
To equip two million soldiers and
clothe them for one year would re-
quire the entire quantity Of wool
grown annually In this country.
During recent years We have shorn
about 35 million feeces annually. and
the pulled wool taken from sheep and
lambs slaughtered for meat brings the
total clip up to the equivalent of about
40 million feeces. If all this wool
were suitable for military use, 1t
would supply only two million men.
The production of wool In the United
States has remained practically sta
tionary from 1914 to 1917, while i'm
ports increased 48 per cent, and the
estimated net supply increased only
about 21 per cent.
Mutton and Wool.
That mutton and wool production In
this country can be increased greatly
admits of no doubt. This can be ac-
complished by developing sheep hus-
bandry on farms. especially In the
Eastern and Southern states. Steps
should be taken in the East and
South to do away with the sheep-kill-
ing dog menace by state or local
action. Large results can be secured
by improving methods of breeding and
management on the range; by secur-
ing the restocking of improved farm
lands with sheep; by the larger use of
forage crops and pastures; by en-
couraging sheep and lamb clubs; by
the elimination of parasites; by pro-
lection against losses from predatory
animals; and by having lambs ready
for market at from 20 to so pounds
weight, thereby requiring minimum
Of grain to finish them and mnking
possible the maintenance of larger
breeding nocks.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22

Heat the axle grease, to remove all
of the water contained therein, in n
cooking vessel having a capacity of at
least one gallon. Then stir in the
fish oil and finally the powdered rosin
u little at time. When the latter is
dissolved, remove from the fire and the
mixture Is ready for use the next day.
Apply to tarred paper bands as already
described.
Several other sticky substances,
homemade and proprietary, are used.
Printers Ink.
Printers ink usually consists of ref
use ink and is sold as tree ink" and
should be mixed with heavy oil to
prevent its drying out too quickly. Ap-
ply as described for the new tree-band-
ing material.
The indiscriminate use of these
bands. as well as mechanical barriers,
is to be discouraged. Their use in
parks is sometimes noted on trees
which are not subject to attack by in
sects against which they would have
value. As rule, it is advisable to oh
tain advice as to their use from ento-
mologists.
Barriers, other than sticky bands,
are sometimes used to prevent insects
from crawling up trees.
Cotton Batting.
Bands of cotton batting about 6 to 8
inches wide are effective as long as the
cotton remains fluffy. Wrap the band
around the tree trunk and securely tie
the bottom edge by means of stout
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22


twine. The upper edge should then be
turned down over the string, forming
a fiange Of loose cotton all around the
tree.
Wire Screen.
Cankerworm moths, tussock moths,
gipsy moths, and other nOnfiying moths
may be prevented from crawling up
the trees by a wire screen tordinary
fly screen, II meshes to the inch) tack
ed around the tree trunk. Cut the
wire screen into strips IL inches wide
and sufficiently long to encircle the
trunk. Tack the upper edge of the
screen SO that it fits'snugly to the bark
and allow the lower edge to extend out
a distance of 1 to 2 inches from the
trunk. The moths will crawl up into
the screen trap and may be crushed
daily by hand. This device. however,
does not prevent the ascent Of trees
by any young larvae Matched from eggs
deposited by the captured moths be-
low the barrier. and hence the sticky
bands are more effective.
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easy to disinfect thoroughly when sucf
disinfection is necessary in case of an
epidemic. Stalls made Of metal
pipes are, therefore. preferable. A
swing stanchion is usually preferred,
as 1t allows the cow plenty of freedom.
A low, smooth manger without sharp
angles is easy to keep clean. If the
cows are tied facing the center OF the
barn the walkway behind them should
be five feet or more In width, so that
the walls will not be soiled by the spnt-
tering from the gutter and the ma
nure carrier.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
B0SCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
flammation of u sore throat and lungs.
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes.
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature In
building up your general health and
throwing OFF the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble. asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
lied countries.-Ady.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22

They Had Their Luncheon Of Fish.
call people-dont let them admire it,"
said Mrs. Otter.
"Tll try my best not to-" he said.
"Tm having fish for luncheon" said
Mrs. Otter.
Good" answered Mr.. Otter. "There
is nothing that pleases me more
II found it in yonder river" said Mrs.
otter.
"Speaking of rivers" said Mr.. OF
ter, ''did you know that we were known
very often as the river otters?"
at seems as if l had heard that"
said Mrs. Otter. But just then they
thought danger was near.
"Dive Diver" said Mrs. Otter. They
had both been sitting on the bank
of the river.
AT once, At once" said Mrs. OF
ter.
Stay underneath, stay underneath! !"
said Mr.. Otter. They both stayed un-
derneath the water for some time, un-
til they felt danger was past. and then
they came up again. But they came
up in another place, for they were TAX
ing no chances. They were careful
offers.
They had their luncheon of fish, and
after they had finished they had nap.
Then they went into the water and
swan. They used their feet for oars
to paddle themselves along. Their feet
are very strong.
Their tails made fine rudders. steer
t.,rw ,,,I,ar t,A IN. tn,
The otter has big head, short ears
and almost no nose at all-it is so
small.
His toes are webbed, his nails long
and crooked and his tall fiat. But his
fur Is very beautiful and also valu-
able.
at doesn't matter" said Mr.. Otter
when they were through with their
swim. "if we happen to have webbed
feet Now for the peacOcks, ducks
and many of those creatures it's most
trying"
"Why?" asked Mrs. Otter.
"They have to wobble along as best
they can, and they haven't all the 9TH
er fine points we have. For instance,
they haven't our fur. And speaking
of our fur. know of an honorable
story to tell you"
what is an honorable story?"
asked Mrs. Otter.
"one full of honor-honor for u.s."
said Mr. Otter "At least that is what
1t means when l say 1t means that"
"Of course agreed Mrs. Otter. for
she was wise and didn't try to argue
with Mr.. Otter.
"Once," said Mr.. Otter, "some very
brave soldiers decided that they would
choose our fur for their winter cos
tunes.
''They had hats of otter fur-or may
be they called them helmets. At any
rate they wore them on their heads"
Hats will do then" said Mrs. OF
ter.
"They also wore fur collars and fur
gloves made of u.s."
'"rhey must have been cold" said
Mrs. Otter.
"They lived where 1t was pretty
cold in the winter" said Mr.. Otter.
.'rney thought our fur was beautiful
and they chose 1t for their own. How
fine they did look, with their bright
uniforms and our soft. wondrous fur
for beautiful touches"
"rhey had to touch us to get It,"
said Mrs. Otter sadly.
"Yes, some of our cousins had to
give it," Mr.. Otter admitted. But !
heard they were honored and glad"
he continued, that they were going
TO be used by fine, brave men, and
since that time" he went on, these
men have proved that they were among
the very bravest of the brave. And
they wore our fur once"
IAN honorable story" agreed Mrs
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
BARRIER CHECKS
INSECT ATTACKS
Bands Prevent Caterpi|Iars, Cut
worms and Other Pests From
Attacking Trees.
STRIPS OF COTTON BATTING
Sticky Substance Must Be Renewed
From Time to Time-Fiy Paper ls
Sometimes Used-other Ma
teriaIs Mentioned.
Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Bands of sticky material, 4 to 8
inches wide, applied around tree
trunks sometimes may be used to ad-
vantage to prevent caterpillars, climb
ing cutworms, and certain other In
sects from climbing trees. These bands
are also employed to prevent nonflying
and wingless moths, such as the gypsy
moth, cankerworm moths, tussock
moths, ETC., from ascending trees to
deposit their eggs. Cotton batting and
protective bands.
Resin-c Castor Oil Mixture.
This may be made according to the
following formula:
Resin ...........................'
Castor oil Observation-Disclosures. .pints..
Place the resin and castor oil in a
pot and heat slowly until the resin Is
melted. Add more oil If too thick.
These sticky bands are sometimes
Injurious to the tree, but injury may be
avoided by spreading the adhesive on
a strip of heavy paper encircling the
tree trunk. A form of band that has
given satisfactory results is made from
cheap cotton batting and single-ply
tarred building paper. The cotton
should be cut into strips about 2 inches
wide and wrapped around the tree
trunk SO as to fill all the crevices of
the bark. Over the cotton is placed
a strip of tarred paper about inches
wide, drawn tightly and securely tack
ed where 1t overlaps. The sticky ma
terial Is then spread on top of the
paper.
The sticky substance must be re-
newed from time to time, since when
dust or insects 1t falls as barrier to
crawling insects. II a cOmbing instru-
ment is occasionally drawn over the
band 1t will serve to lengthen Its use
fulness by bringing some Of the sticky
portion to the surface.
Sticky fly paper is used sometimes In
place of the sticky bands. This may
be attached to the trunk by means of
heavy twine tied tightly around the
upper and lower edges, and properly
should be put over a strip Of cotton as
described above.
New Tree-Bandino Material.
The material described below ap-
piled as band around the trunk of
trees, has been reported as satisfac-
tory barrier in preventing the ascent
of caterpillars.
Materials for Making.
The substances used for making this
tree-banding material are: O Soft
coal-tar pitch; (2) high-boiling neutral
coal-tar oil density about LIS at 6s
degrees F.); (3) rosin oil (flrst run
"kidney" oily ; and (4) stone lime.
Method Of Making.
The method of making may be d.
vided into two parts:
Part I. Stock Mixture.
Place q weighed amount of the coal
tar pitch in a suitable cooking vessel
and heat until thin enough to run.
Then add the neutral coal-tar oil, using
twice as much by weight as Of the
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
Talks Too Much.

''Sir, you do me great wrong to
call me an addlepate. You have no
scientific instrument for gnuging my
brain power"
II don't need scientific instrument
for that purpose, sir. You have an
instrument yourself that gives you
away"
"What Is thnt?"
Your tongue."-Birmingha Age
Herald.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
A Bad One.

Basil. aged four, was spending few
days In the country, and hearing. for
the first time. mule braying. he said: /:
'Uncle, you ought to give that horse
some medicine. He's got the whoopin
cough awful bad!"
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
Soft, Clear Skins.

Night and morning bathe the face
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. If
there are pimples first smear them
with Cuticura Ointment. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. X. Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mall.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
Their First Mention.

Bobby, for once, expressed great in
terest in the sermon. Fancy flying
machines being mentioned in the
Biblel" he said.
But are they?"
"Why, didn't the vicar say Esau sold
his heirship to his brother Jacob?'-
Stray Stories.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
GROW MORE WOOL
FOR OUR SOLDIERS!

There must be 20 sheep back
of every soldier to clothe and
equip hia.
The army and navy need 3OO,-
OO0,OOO pounds OF wool for the
year ending September. 1918.
The total production in the Unit
ed States last year was about
o91 100000 pounds.
Grow more wool.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
SAVE A LITTLE SUGAR
TODAY.
Why Ice Your cake7

Why Ice Your Cake2
Icing is not needed. Why not
leave it off Putting cake on
war basis is another way to
save sugar without hardship.
Thick frostins involves the use
Of sugar needlessIy at this time.
Furthermore. many recipes call
for excessive amounts Of sugar.
Try smaller quantities In your
cake recipes, etc, and give pref
erenee to cakes which are sweet
ened with molasses or sirup.
Housekeepers who have . stock
Of canned fruit, JeIlies, and pre-.
serves In their cupboard can
lessen the sugar consumption by
using more Of such things for
desserts.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22

desired oily surface. If too soft, add
more rosin oil and lime; if too hard,
use more neutral coal-tar oil.
This materiol should be applied on
tarred paper strips over cotton bands
Axle Grease, Fish Oil, and Rosin Band
ing Material.
A tree-banding material used in Eu-
rope, reported as effective, is made as
follows:
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Important.

'The turnover is vital to successful
merchandising"
"In that case" said the baker, ''may-
be I'd better put more turnOvers in the
oven."-LouIsville Courier-Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22

During the past few years there has
been falling OFF in the yield of the
banana.
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Necessary.

"Riches have wings" "They need
'em to keep up with the cost of liv-
ing."-Detroit Free Press.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22

Some men seem to have married in
order to secure victim to listen to
their troubles.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22

DR.. PIerce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative, three for q cathartic. Ad.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
Such a Dear Friend.

Ethel-Agnes was at the cat show.
Maud-As an xhlbit?-New Haven
Register.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22

A spring gun has been invented for
casting fishing lines further than can
be done by hand.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
Aidino Farmers BY Groups.

One of the important ways in which
a county agricultural agent serves the
farmers in community Is by means
of farm management demonstrations.
In most communities there are few
farmers who are much more success
full than the average of the rest of the
farmers In that community, and at the
same time they are working under
very similar conditions, with similar
soil, climate. transportation facilities,
and the same markets. In conducting
farm management demonstrations,
groups of farmers are assisted in keep
ing records of their business. Each
farmer is assisted in determining from
these records what labor income he re-
ceives for his years work and what
each part of his farm contributed
toward this income. At the same time
he is given certain information regard
ing how somecef his more successful
neighbors conduct their business.
Sell the broken-mOuthed ewes and
any others that have not proved good
producers, and get the eve flock in
good condition before breeding begins.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

bTuggista or mail. Write for Free nye hook.
MUhlNB EYE REMEDY co., CHICAGO
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-22

Place a weighed amount Of the coal
tar pitch in suitable cooking vessel
and heat until thin enough to run.
Then add the neutral coal-tar oil. using
twice as much by weight as OF the
The herald., 1918-04-25
CHARTERS.

The first Board of Directors shall be com.
posed of Leo c. Browne of New Orleans,
Joseph F. Rhani of Merida, Yucztsn, Mexico,
and William LeMonnier of New Orleans, with
Joseph F. Rihani as President, Leo c.
Browne as Vice President and William Le-
Monnier as Secretary Treasurer; and all of
said Directors and Officers shall serve until
their successors are elected and qualified.
Meetings of stockholders for the election
of directors shall be held on the second
Tuesday in January of each year.
Thus done and signed in the presence Of
Joseph Rosenberg and Sena d. Furlow, COM
petent witnesses, who have signed their
names hereto, together with said appearers
and me, Notary, on the date first above writ
ten.
Names of subscribers and amounts of sub
scriptions omitted)
(Signe0 witnesses; Sena d. Furlow, Joseph
Rosenberg.
THOS. E. FURLow,
Notary Public.
/, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages
in and for the Parish of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Act of Incorporation of the
American Commercial Company, Incorporated.
was this day duly recorded in my office. in
New Orleans, March 26, 1918.
(Signed) EMILE J. LEONARD. by. r.
A true copy of the Original.
THOS. E. FURLOW, Not. Pub.
Mch 2S-April 4-ll-lS-2S-May 2.
The herald., 1918-04-25
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF
j. ARON & COMPANY, INC.

United States of America, State of Lou
isiana. Parish of Orleans, City of New
Orleans.
Be it known, that on this ninth day of
April, in the year one thousand, nine hun
dred and eighteen. before me, Charles Ro-
sen, Notary Public, duly commissioned
and qualified, in and for the above Par
ish therein residing. and in the presence
of the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned, personally came and ap-
peared:
Mr.. william B. Burkenroad. Chairman,
and Mr.. Moses III. Badt, Secretary of a
meeting OF the stockholders of j. ArOn x
Company. Inc. corporation organized
and existing under the laws of this State.
incorporated by act before Percy s. Ben
edict. Notary Public. for this Parish. on
January list, 1915. recorded in Mortgage
Office of this Parish in Book 1121, Folio
40, which said meeting of stockholders
was held at the office of said Company,
in this City, on the eth day of January.
which said appearers declared that at
said meeting the entire capital stock OF
said corporation was present or repre-.
scented. and that by unanimous vote of all
of said stockholders Article Four of the
Charter of said corporation was amended
so as to read as fellows:
Article IV-"The total authorized capt.
tai stock of this corporation is hereby de-
clared to be the sum of Six Hundred
Thousand Dollars. divided into Six thou
sand shares of the par value of One Hun
dred Dollars each.
OF said stock three thousand shares
amounting to Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars shall be Common stock, already
issued and Three Thousand shares
amounting to Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars shall be Preferred stock repre-
senting said increase.
The holders of the Preferred stock shall
be entitled to receive, as and when de.
clared. from the surplus or net profits OF
the corporation, dividend OF eight per
cent per annum, payable yearly. SAID
dividends shall be cumulative and shall
be paid in full before any dividends are
paid on the Common stock. On dissolu-
ton or liquidation of the corporation, the
holders of outstanding preferred stock
shall be entitled to be paid the full par
value of said stock with all unpaid divi-
dends accrued thereon, before any pay,
ment is made on the Common stock, and
any property remaining shall be distrib-
uted ratably among the holders Of the
Common stock.
The herald., 1918-04-25
CHARTERS.

The Board of Directors may issue said
preferred stock from time to time for not
less than par, and the Board may call in
and redeem at par all or any portion OF
such preferred stock at any time on giving
to the registered holder thereof, thirty
days written notice mailed or delivered TO
his address. after which thirty DAYS no
further dividends shall be due on said
stock; the redemption in all cases to be
made propOrtlonately among the preferred
stock holders according to their respec-
tive holdings of record at the date of such
redemption. The Board may at any time
reissue for not less than par said stock
so redeemed ana called In, and when so
reiSsued said stock shall have all the
rights and be subject TO the same pro-
visions as when originally issued. Said
preferred stock shall have no voting pow
er. No transfer of stock shall be bind
ing upon this corporation unless same ap-
pears on the books thereof.
No stakeholder shall have the right to
assign or transfer any share or shares
held by him unless he shall have first of
fered same i'll writing through the Board
of Directors, to the corporation. which
snail have the right to purchase same
within ten days thereafter at the book
valuation at the time of purchase: and in
case of disagreement as to said valuation.
the matter shall be- arbitrated, one arbi-
traitor with the powers OF amicable com
Founders TO be appointed by each side.
and an umpire 10 be selected by those
two, who shall take oath and whose de
ciSion as to said valuation shall be final.
chased may be reissued at not less than
par value.
The Common stock may be increas ed to
Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and the
Preferred to Four Hundred Thousand
Dollars"
All more fully set forth in a certi-
fed extract from the minutes of said
meeting hereto annexed.
| AppearerS declare that in accordance
with the resolution adopted at said meet
| ing they hereby appear before me to make
a Notarial Act of said amendment. and do
| hereby declare that said Charter has been
! amended as above set forth.
| Thus done and passed in my NOtarial
| office in this City, in the presence of Alvin
! W. BOhning. and Theo. A. Miller, COM
petent witnesses of lawful age and re
siding in this City who have signed the
Notary after due reading of the whole.
| Original signed)
| VIM. Il. BurkenrOad, Chairman; NJ. H.
| Badt, Secretary.
Witnesses: \. W. Bohning, T. a Miller
| (SeaD
| CHARLES ROSEN, Not. Pub.
| l, the undersigned, Recorder of Mort
cages, in and for the Parish of Orleans
| State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
| the above and foregoing Act of Amend
ment of Incorporation, of the j. ArOn &
Company, Inc, was this day duly record
ed in my office, in Book 1919. Folio 597.
New Orleans, April 10th, 1918.
| (SeaD
(Signed) EMILE ]. LEONARD, d. r.
| \ true copy.
CHARLES ROSEN, Not. Pub.
Apr. 1926 May 2-9-1623