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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-05
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Clerk of Police Jury.
FORM OF COUPON

No......,..... ' $500
On the first day of September,
(March), 49,, the Pelican Road
District Number One Cd of JEFF
ferson Davis Parish, Louisiana,
promises to pay to bearer Twenty
Five and no 100 Dollars {$25.Oo)
at the Mechanics,&,Meta Nation
al Bank in the City of New York,
N. Y, being six months interest
then due. On its Road District
Bond, Series "a, dated March
1st, 1919, No.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-05

Both principal and interest OF
said bonds shall be made payable
IN lawful money of the United
States of America, at the Meehajih,:.
les & Metals National Bankfh The
City of New York, N. Y. ''''n
Section 2. Said Bonds and con.
pons shall be in substantially the
following form, respectfully, to.
wit:
United States of America '.f':
State of Louisiana.
Pelican Road District Number
One (1) of
Jefferson Davis Parish.
Road District Bond Series "a"
'tNo ,.~ $1,000
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS,that the Pelican Road
District Number One az or Jef-
.ferSon Davis Parish, in the STATE
oi Louisiana, acknowledges itself
to be indebted, and for Waite ri.
ceived hereby promises to paw to
the bearer the sum of One Thous-
and Dollars (S1OOO.OO) on the
first day of March, A. D. IT,.
together with the interest thereon
from the date hereof until paid at
the rate of five per centum 6 per
cent per annum, payable semi
annually on the first day of Ser5.-
tember and March of each wear
upon presentation and surrender
OF the interest coupons hereto at
lached as they severally become
due; both principal and interest
payable in lawful money of the
United States of America. at HE
Mechanics & Metals National
Bank in the City of New. York
Y. Y. ~ ~
ms bond is one Of a series of
bonds of like date and tenor ex-1
,ept maturity, issued forstfie pur-
pose of constructing b e(aftmanent
public roads and bridges in the
,eHcan Road District Number
Jne ID OF Jefferson Davis Par
sh, Louisiana, title to all of |
which shall vest in the public,
'ursuant to and in strict conform I
" with Article PSI of the Consti-
ltlon of Louisiana, and the stat
lies and laws carrying the same
nto effect, and is authorized. and
ppfoved by the vote of a maiori-
7 IN number and amount of the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-05
Trespass Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all
parties that any person trespass-
ing on any of my property in
Wards ) or 6 of jefferson Davis
parish will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
c. NJ. SHOEMAKER.
July 5-5tc -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-05
IS Clerk Of Police jury,

'''''' Clerk Of Police Jury,
The said bonds, when prepared
shall be presented to the Secretary
of State for Registration and shall
have printed thereon a certificate
in the following words:
This bond secured, by a tax,
ON this .day of
1919
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-05
Mortgage Loans for Farmers
July 5-5tc

Immediately upon receipt
of application, we will advise
you whether or not the loan
seems to meet our require.
ments.
II so, one Of our inspectors
will promptly visit your
property, WITHOUT ANY
COST TO YOU.
AS soon as our inspector
makes his report, we will
notify you whether or not
the loan is approved and
upon what terms we will
make it.
It will then be necessary
for you to furnish at YOUR
EXPENSE an abstract of
title to your land, with the
opinion Of an attorney accept
able to us that you have a
good title to the property.
This is one essential which
will be required by any insti.
tuition or person making a
mortgage loan.
Immediately upon recent
OF the abstract and the local
attorneys opinion on your
title, it will be examined by
our General Counsel in New
Orleans, WITHOUT ANY
COST TO YOU.
There will be no delay in
our office. On the same day
your title is approved by our
General Counsel, we will
send the local attorney our
check and our own blank
forms to close the loan.
We wish to be Of service
10 the farmers of Louisiana
md Mississippi in solving
heir financial problems, and
Tth be very glad to furnish
application blanks.
CORPORATION, Inc.
IN, President.
New Orleans, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-05

President Of Police Jury.
.ttest:
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
SELECT POTATOES FOR SEED
Grower Cannot Expect to Get Maxi
mum Yields From inferior Stock
Best Time at Harvest.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricuIture)
The custom of using as seed potatoes
left from the previous. seasons crop.
after having disposed of the best, must
be discontinued if the present quality
and yield of the crop is to be material
ly improved, say specialists of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture.
The grower cannot expect to get max
imum yields from inferior seed stock
any more than the dairyman can expect
to get maximum milk yields from scrub
cows. The best time to select seed po-
tatoes, according to the specialists, is
in the fall when the crop is being har-
vested. Then the yield of the indi-
vidual plant and the quality of the tu-
bers can be considered.
Good seed is pure in respect to the
variety; is produced by healthy, vigor-
GUS, heavy-yielding plants grown un-
der favorable climatic conditions; is
somewhat immature; reasonably uni
form in size and shape; firm and sound.
The first sprouts should begin to de-
velop at planting time.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
.OULIM N0TFC.
AzzzsszzSSSSssaJA

All males except those needed for
breeding purposes, should be got rid
of as soon as possible.
One Of the best inside Innings for
poultry houses is tar paper, tackled on
smoothly. Mites do not bother it.
It is said that farmers lose millions
of dollars annually on account Of poor
methods of producing and handling
eggs.
z Be crank about cleanliness, mites,
lice and disease in your poultry yard
and see if it doesn't pay a big divi-
dend.
Diseases Of poultry are frequently
transmitted through the drinking wa
ter; the drinking fountain should be
cleaned daily.
Chicks on good raLge get practically
all they need in the way of mineral
salts through the fresh vegetables. but
ranges are often overrated.
Help save eggs by keeping the nests
clean and free from lice. Gather eggs
twice daily. keep them in a cool, dry
room or cellar, and market twice a
week.
Little chickens are often bothered
with the large gray-head lice. These
may be destroyed By greaslng the
head and throat with lard or sweet oil
and using louise powder elsewhere.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
Flowing With Tractors Presents Prob
lens That Never Trouble Man Who
Uses Horse-Drawn Implements.

cling with the plows out Of the ground,
and that ordinarily the number of
dead burrows and back burrows will
be considerably less.
In using the first-named methods 1t
is necessary to measure the lands in
the center Of the field accurately, leav-
ing an equal area on all sides of the
field in which to turn the outfit, and
which can be plOwed last by running
the tractor completely around the field
several times. If one end of the field
is unfenced the outfit can be pulled
out into a road or lane, or an adioin-
ing field, for turning 1t may be
preferable TO pillow up to the fence on
the two sides as the body of the field
Is being plowed, and leave the head
land only across the end of the field
which is fenced. The width of the
headland win depend largely on the
turning radius of the tractor. With
easily handled outfits it is not neces-
sary to leave more than Is or 20 feet.
Careful Flowing Saves Time.
If the field is to be finished up in
the best manner, with no irregular, I'M
plowed strips between the land or at
the edges, it is essential that care be
taken to have the headland of the
same width clear around the field, to
have the distances measured exactly
when starting new lands, and to have
the first burrows as nearly straight as
possible. A little extra time taken in
measuring or the necessary distances
and setting plenty of stakes for guild
anee viii nearly always be more than
returned in saving time at the finish.
If the tractor pulls three or more
plOws. cutting a total width Of three or
more feet, some effort should be made
to have the width Of the headlands IN
exact multiple Of the total width of
the pillow, so that the last strip across
the field win exactly cut out the land
or finish 1t to the fence. This win
do away with the necessity Of making
a trip across the field. probably over
the plowed ground to turn narrow
strip which hes been left unplOWed
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Organized poisoning operations were
extended over 1921, 297 prairie-dog-in-
Tested acres in New Mexico last year
under the cooperative war measure
work Of the biological survey of the
United States department of agricull
ture, the New Mexico state council
Of defense, and the extension service
of the New Mexico college of agricul-
ture. This included the protection Of
212,992 acres of crops in all parts Of
the state, nearly 5000 land owners tax
ing active part in the work. The ex-
penditures of the federal and state gov
ernments and of co-operatOrs totaled
less than 100000 The actual cost for
the treatment of range land was less
than 4 cents an acre. If average crop
returns in New Mexico be placed as
low as $40 an acre, the saving in crops
alone for this one season is approx
mately 100000. To this should be
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
use OF TRACTOR
IS no SINECURE
Offers Problems That Do Not
Bother the Farmer Who Uses
HOrse-DraWn Implements.
ELIMINATE WASTE OF time
Necessary to Lay Out Fields So That
High-cIass Job Can Be Done
Short Turns Are Awkward
Advantages Summarized.
Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Flowing with tractors presents some
problems that never bother the man
who uses horse-drawn implements. It
is necessary to lay out fields, so that
a high-class job of blowing can be done
over the entire area with the minimum
use of a horse-drawn pillow in start.
ing and finishing the work. The meth
DDS in general use are divided into
two classes-those in which the plows
are elevated and no blowing is done
across the ends, and those in which
the plOws are left in the ground con-
tinuously. In most cases better plow-
ing can be done when the plOws are
Idle across the ends Of the fields, and
for this reason the methods of this
class are more popular, but many
farmers prefer the other methods, as
they eliminate waste of time and la
Dor.
Plowmen using tractors wish to re-
duce to a minimum the time spent
In running with plows out Of the
ground. While it is necessary to do
some travelling while the plows are
idle, care should be taken not to do
too much Of 1t, as it reduces the num-
Der of acres which can be plowed in
day, making the tractor that much
less efficient. Short turns, however, are
awkward for most tractors, and where
such turns are necessary the operator
often has more or less difficulty in
getting the outfit in the correct posi-
ton for starting into the new furrOw
at the right point. Some tractors turn
more easily in one direction than 9th
ers, and this should be taken into con-
sideration In laying out the fields.
Advantages Summarized.
The advantages Of blowing by the
methods in which the plows are idle
across the ends of the fields are that
the short, awkward turns are elm
mated, except In some cases at the be-
ginning and ends Of the lands, and
usually less spaces will be left at the
corners to be plowed with horses. The
advantage Of the other methods are
that little or no time is lost in trav-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

quarters. For example, a farmer in
Virginia reported &c turkeys killed by
these pests in a night. Another, in
Kansas, lost between 200 and 800
chickens and many eggs by rats dur
ing the course Of one summer. His
neighbors had similar experiences.
From New Jersey has come a report of
rats killing young ducks. An Ohioan
has complained that the animals bur.
row beneath his coops and take
chicks from under the hen. In GER
tain neighborhoods Of Massachusetts
half seasons hatch Of chickens and
ducklings have been killed by rats.
Rats multiply rapidly when left un-
disturbed where there is plenty to
eat. One pair may increase to more
than 1000 in single year. Whoever
allows his property to become over
run by them invites vexation and loss.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
MIXTURE FOR LITTLE CHICKS
Give Equal Parts Of tsard.BoiIed Euas
and Rolled Oats or Stale Bread
Soaked In MIX.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
For the first three days chicks may
be fed mixture of equal parts of
hard-boiled eggs and rolled oats OF
stale bread, or stale bread soaked in
milk. When bread and milk are used
care should be taken to squeeze all the
milk out Of the bread. From the
third or fourth day commercial chick
feed may be fed until the chicks are
old enough to eat wheat screenings on
cracked corn.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

when our population was 100000
Apeople less than now. The exports of
1918 were treble the three-year pre-
war average.
Europe Does Not Need Beef.
The war is over. In a little while
the presence Of American soldiers in
Europe will be a memory Of noble
sacrifices. We must not forget that
the principal use for the beef we
shipped over seas in such quantity
was for the men in uniform. Europe,
short of food though it is, does not
need beef from the United States so
much as it needs our pork. The stocks
Of cattle in the most of Europe have
not suffered seriously in numbers dur
ing the war. Indeed, outside the areas
actually Overrun by the contending
armies, cattle stocks have fairly held
their own and in some cases even In
creased. Stocks Of hogs and sheep
have suffered much more severely
than have cattle. It is also well known
that Europe turned to South America
and Australia for beef and lamb as
soon as shipping conditions permitted.
England and Italy are now buying in
those markets. The United States,
however, is the only large pork sur
plus nation, and Europe, suffering for
fats with her stocks Of swine greatly
reduced, can consume our pork sur
plus readily. The beef and lamb now
awaiting market on our farms and
ranges must, therefore, find its outlet
not overseas but at home.
Prices Compared.
1t is important to present the facts
concerning the prices for live stock
and the prices for meat wholesale and
retail. The following comparison ex-
hibits the decline in the prices of cat
tie on foot:
Prices Of Medium and Good Beef
Steers at Chicago.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

Decline ........................4 AS 4.75
Mean per cent decline, % per cent
The alleged reason for this situa-
ton is the stOppage of export for
army use abroad and the failure of
civilian beef consumption to resume
its normal status. The hotel and high
class family trade are not consuming
the quantities of choice beef which
they used before the war, and the fam
lies of moderate income are eating
only cheaper cuts, the price of which
must compensate in part for that of
the cuts for which there is a smaller
demand. The fact is evident that
many persons who desire to eat more
meat, especially beef and lamb, are
denying themselves.
No Need for Conservation.
People do not realize that the ne
cessity for conservation of foods, espe-
cially meat, no longer exists, except
as a matter of reasonable economy
and prevention of sinful waste. We
have in prospect the greatest wheat
crop in our history; we had in 1918
by far the largest production of pork
we ever had, as well as a great in
crease in our beef, lamb and dairy
production. Yet one sees everywhere
in hotels, restaurants, and dining cars
the Save Food" signs, which were
such vital influence in the successful
prosecution of the food campaign and
incidentally, the winning of the war.
These Save Food" signs should now
be disregarded. Consumers are uncon-
sciously working harm to themselves
and to live stock producers by now
restricting their consumption of meat,
This situation is a real menace to
the farmer and to the consuming pub
Tic as well. Many cattle raised in re-
Spouse to the demand for meat pro-
duction for the army are now matur-
ing, and If marketed on a falling mar
ket viii cause heavy loss to the pro-
ducers, with the result that declining
production may be expected in the
future. Stockmen do not deserve to
be penalized for their patriotism, but
should be supported by the consum-
ing public IN an effort to restore CON
sumption to the normal without delay.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
/ IlLIlIBT
KEEP RATS AWAY FROM HENS
aRodents Destroy Feed, Eggs and
Fowls and Are lnVeterate Enemies
to All Poultry.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Every poultryman should be on
guard continually against rats. They
destroy feed, eggs and fowls, and are
tnveterate enemies to all kinds Of poul-
try, from chicks, SQUADS, ducklings
and young turkeys just out of the shell
to tough old birds awaiting the Ratchet
at the close Of long and noisy career.
Although most Of their depredations
are confined to eggs and young birds,
when driven by hunger rats kill full
grown fowls at roost, biting them
through the head or neck.
Complaints about rats have come to
the United States biological survey, de-
partment Of agriculture, from many
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
shave WIth cutloura snan

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin com
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
EXTRA LABOR BY DULL TOOLS
Average Farmer Does Not Realize Ire
mendous Amount Of Work He
Is Making Himself.

Labor spent by the farmer in sharp
ening his tools and Implements earns
a thousand per cent interest, declares
Prof. II. H. Musselman Of the Mlchi-
gan agricultural college. The aver
age farmer is inclined to go along with
dull edges, little realizing the tremen
dous amount Of extra labor he Is max
Ing himself.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
STERILIZATION is NECESSARY
Washing of Dairy Utensils by Process
Ordinarily Used Is Not Always
Sufficient.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricuIture)
Sterilization.of dairy utensils is nee
essary for the production Of dairy prod
ucts of high quality, particularly milk
and cream, because the washing of
dairy utensils, at least by the process
ordinarily used, is not sufficient to in.
sure freedom from infection and con-
taminatiOn.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

added the benefit from the destruction
Of prairie dogs on over million acres
OF range and the consequent increased
value in crops and forage for seasons
to come. Better organization viii re-
suit from the experiences of last year,
and the biological survey and the au-
thorities in New Mexico are In a pO-
sitiOn to push much more vigorously
the work Of clearing the state OF
prairie dogs. Economy and effective
ness have been increased through re-
cent improvements in poisoning meth
DDS and, with the help of legislative
measures and the hearty cooperation
of all ranchmen, it is hoped that the
prairie dog will be entirely eradicated
before many years.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
PLAN FOR MARKETING EGGS
Brown and White Shells Should Be
Placed in Separate Package
Keep All CuIIs.

(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Market white-shelled and brown.
-shelled eggs in separate packages,
Eggs irregular in shape. those which
are unusually long or thin-shelled, or
which have shells otherwise defective,
should be kept by the producer for
home use, so that breakage in transit
may be reduced as. much as possible.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

If everybody were to talk about his
trophies most Of us would hear moth.
ing else.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

Sometimes a man remains in the
bachelor class because he is shy either
Of coin or courage.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

Happy is the married couple that oe-
cupies home where there is no room
for doubt
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

Artist-''This dancing figure you see
is a faun." Enthusiastic Maiden
ooh, what a dearl"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

Make noise like g dollar and the
world viii give you the glad hand.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23

''I'd like to get a new stenographer
for spell" "of what? Time or the
English languageg
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
BILI0USNESS
Caused by
Acid-StOmach

II people who are bilious are treated ac-
cording to local symptoms they seldom get
very much better. Whatever reiief Is OBJ
tanned - usually temporary. Trace bilious
ness to Its source and remove the cause and
the chances are that the patient will re-
main strong and healthy
Doctors say that more than 10 nom
organic diseases can be traced to an Acid
stomach. B&iousnes8 is one Of them Indi-
gestlon, heartburn. belching. sour stomach,
bloat and gas are other signs OF acid
stomach. EATONIC. the marvellous modern
these stomach mtseries which lead 70 a long
train Of ailments that make life miserable
Il not corrected.
BATONIC literally abaorba and carries
away the excess acid. Makes the stomach
strong. cool and comfortable Helps diges-
ton; improves the appetite and you then
say that HATONIC is the most effective
stomach remedy in the world. It Is the help
YOU need. Try It on our money bacls-if-
not-satlsfed guarantee. At all druggists
Only SO cents for a big box
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
DESTROYING PRAIRIE
DOGS TO SAVE CROPS
Organized Operations Conducted
in New Mexico.
Nearly 5000 Land Owners Took Active
Part in Work-cost for Treatment
Of Range Land Less Than
4 Cents an Acre.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agrieulturel
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-23
ees Of Medium and Good Beef
Steers at Chicago.

warren 4 IS15.' 90
july l. 1919. .l2OO-l46 so
OSCAlhS ''''''''.'''s's''''''.s.' LOU S.SO
Mean per cent decline, IA per cent
Prices Of Choice and Prime Beef
Steers on Foot at Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-04
FIVE DIXIE STATES HAVE
COTTON ACREAGE SESSION

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4.-nelegates
appointed by the governors of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi.
Georgia and Texas were here today
for the purpose of forming a prelimi-
nary organization to further the move
ment of reducing cotton acreage in the
growing states, Louisiana, although an
official delegate had not been appoint
ed, will ave representation at the
meeting,
Plans for calling state meetings also
will be outlined at the meeting which 1t
was announced would take place today
AZ soon as other expected delegates
arrived.
Those present included; Theodore
Wensel, Of Natche2; l.. l. Guion, Cam
den, S. C.; John T.. Mackay, Camden,
S. c.; J.. Pope Matthews, Columbia, $.
G; W. G. Barrickman, secretary Of the
Texas Industrial congress. Dallas. and
r. r. Bennett, Camilla, Ga.