The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31

Just made by the united States De-
partment of Agriculture. Wool pro-
cuction in Louisiana during the last
year was $4,000 pounds, the largest
In the history of the state. The crop
is said to have brought an estimated
total value of $36l,00O to the wool
growers.
Esther.-Live wire rice farmers are
greatly interested in procuring some
OF the grain dry kilns which dry the
sheaf rice and grain quickly for the
thresher. Thousands of dollars
worth of rice is lost yearly because
of rains and excessive moisture, and
the United States department of Ag-
riculture has been called upon to fur
n;sh at once approved plans of the
cry kilns.
Lake Charles. At a 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: B. W.
Eddy, post commander; T. S. Porter.
vice commander; David w. Eddy,
post adjutant, and Gordon Lake,
| treasurer.
Leesville.-Excessive rains during
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. Notwithstand-
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.
Observation-Disclosures are rapidly be-
| ing formulated for the big Armistice
Day celebration to take place here
November IL, at which it is expected
that returned soldiers will be present
from Rapides and surrounding par
ishes. Preparations are being made
! 90 to- kasx no To- nuyd
seen in Alexandria.
Cooper.-Henry Redman, wealthy
Kansan, is putting Up a sawmill 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
isl and believes many Northern men
will come in when good roads are as
sured
Natchitoches. Continuous rains
! and combined with the warm weather
is making cotton seed sprout in the
feds. Nearly all seed has been sold
| as sooI as the cotton has been g,nnei
| and as seed in the fields now will be
unfit for planting, may will be COM
PEELED to buy seed for next years
crop.
Baton Rouge-H E. Estarge OF
| Opelousas has filed nomination pa
pers for state treasurer. He is the
second man to enter the race for that
office. Howell Morgan of Baton Rouge
entering several days ago. A. v. Coco,
attorney general. also filed his papers
for reelection.
Alfalfa.-More than five 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
spelling in the fields.
Lafayette. The school board has
sci November 20 as the date for tho
calling of special election to vote
$4,000 Of bonds with which to erect
and equip brick school in Youngs.
vile.
Washington, D. G. The United
States Railroad Administration,
through its agricultural section. has
issued an illustrated booklet abous
Louisiana, ! to be sent to home seek
eIs who have made inquiries about
the exceptional farming opportunities
In that state.
Washington, d. C.-Opposition by
The Louisiana producers to the ncens-
ing of sugar may he withdrawn as q
result Of the proposal of the Sugar
Equalization Board to pay higher
Price for Louisiana sugars than viii
be allowed the producers Of beet SUI
gar
st. Benedict-The warmest Octo-
Der weather in twenty-five years was
registered in st. benedict J. Koi-
| Iuclx, a local farmer, lost big mule
which was Frustrated by heat while
doing some light p'owing.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS A. Herring,
secretary of the Hammond Chamber
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