Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

A--A - NAC AAbuk - WOOL pE&A
ducing state, according to an estimate
just made by the United states De-
partment Of Agriculture. Wool pro
cuction in Louisiana during the last
year was $4,000 pounds, the Srgest
u the history Of thu state. The crop
Is said to have brought an estimated
total value Of 1861 900 to the wool
growers.
Esther.-Live wire rice farmers are
greatly interested in procuring some
OF the grain dry kilns which drv the
shear 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 Az.
llculture 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: r. 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-
ing roads which were bad, 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
lSwer House Of the Legislature.
Alexandria.-Plans 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
lshes. 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 AID 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
viii come in when good roads are as
sured.
Natchitoches. = Continuous rains
and combined with the warm weather
IL making cotton seed sprout in ths
feds. Nearly all seed has been sold
as soon as the cotton has been gInned
and as seed In the fields now win be
unfit for planting, may viii 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
cffice Howell Morgan of Baton Rouge
entering several days ago. A. v. Coco,
attorney general, also filed his papers
for reelection.
Alfalfa.-More than I'VE 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 a special election to vote
100000 of bonds with which to erect
End equip a 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 be sent to home seek
eTs who have made inquiries about
the exceptional farming opportunities
IN that state.
Washington, D. C.-Opposition by
the Louisiana producers to the Mcens-
ing Of sugar may he withdrawn as
result Of the proposal Of the Sugar
Equalization Board to pay a higher
Price for Louisiana sugars than win
be allowed the producers Of beet su-
gar,
Conditions have moderated to a de-
gree that might be regarded as per
hitting sauerkraut and wienerwurst to
be called BY their right names.