The St. Mary banner., 1919-11-01

partment OF Agriculture. Wool pro-
cuction in Louisiana during the last
year was $4,000 pounds, the largest
IN The history of thu state The CROP
Is safd to have brought an estimated
total value Of $a6l, 900 to the wool
growers.
Esther.-Live wire rice farmers are
greatly interested in procuring some
OF the grain dry kilns which dry ths
smear rice and grain quickly for tho
'hreSher Thousands of dollars
worth of rice is lost yearly becaus.
OF rains and excessive moisture and
the United States Department Of .Ar.
l'cuiture has been called upon to fur
nisn at once approved plans OF the
cry kilns.
Lake Charles. - At q meeting Of
tie w. e. Williamson post of the
American Legion at the city hall the
charter was presented to the club.
constitution and bylaws adopted. and
the following officers elected: r W
A'ddy. post commander; T. s. Porter.
vice commander; David w. Eddy
post adtutant. and Gordon Lake.
treasurer.
Leesville.-Excessivs rains durinx
October besides doing considerable
miscellaneous damage to crops. ser.
iously cut down attendance at the
Vernon Parish Fair. the big event of
the year in this parish. Notwithstaud-
ing roads which were bad. a fairly
good attendance is reported. with
visitors from all portions of the par.
ish and adjoining parishes.
shreveport.-The last week has
witnessed a decided awakening in
interest in parish policies and in place
CT the dearth of candidates for va
rious Offices, particularly for repre-
sentative from Caddo. there are now
twenty-five candidates for Office In
which Shreveport Is particularly IN
terested and eight candidates for the
lower House of the Legislature
AMandria.-Plans are rapidly be-
ing formula ed for the big Armistice
Day celebration to take place here
November II, at which it is expected
That returned soldiers will be present
from Rapides and surrounding par
ishes. Preparations are being made
to entertain the largest crowd ever
seen in Alexandria.
Cooper.-Henry Redman. q wealthy
Kansan, is putting up a sawnill east
Of Cooper and expects to get out
much hardwood timber He is much
impressed with the live stock and
agricultural possibilities OF this par
.st and believes many Northern men
will come in when good roads are as
sured.
Natchitoches. Continuous rains
and combined with the warm weather
1. making cotton seed sprout In the
Feds Nearly all seed has been sold
as yoon as the cotton has been gInned
and as seed in the fields now will bs
upfit for planting may will be COM
pelled to buy eeed for next years
crop.
Baton Rouee-H e. Estargs Of
Opelousas has filed nomination pa
pers for state treasurer. He is the
second man to enter the race for that
cfIice. Howell Morgan Of Baton Rouge
entering several days ago. A. V. Coco.
attorney general, also died his papers
for reelection.
Alfalfa.-More than hve inches Of
fell here in one day after much rain
fall for two weeks. What little cotton
was made is rotting in the bolls. Cow
peas and sweet potatoes also are
spo.ling in the fields.
Lafayette. - The school board has
set November 20 as the date for the
calling of a special election to vote
$4,000 OF bonds with which to erect
fnd equip q brick school in Youngs-
Vile.
Washington, D. e. The United
States Railroad Administration.
through its agricultural section. has
issued an illustrated booklet about
Louisiana, TO he sent to home seek.
ers who have made inquiries about
the exceptional farming opportunities
in that state.
Washington, D., C.-Opposition by
the Louisiana producers to the lfcens-
iny Of sugar may 5e withdrawn a.
result of the proposal OF the Sugar
EQUALIZATION Board to pay a higher
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