The Rice belt journal., 1920-07-10

Jennings.-At meeting of the Ro
tary Club Saturday, the guests in
CluGed w. H. Moore, secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce, and F. M. Mil
liken Of Crowley, who spoke upon the
question Of constructing and maintain
a free ferry across the Mormentau
rtvre, which connects Jefferson Davis
and Acadia parishes. They stated
that Acadia parish was ready and will.
ing to build and maintain free ferry
and what they wanted the Rotary
Club to do was to urge the police
jury Of Jefferson Davis to join them,
stating that they were confident the
free ferry would be mutually bene-
ficial and profitable not only to Jen-
nings and Crowley, but to all South
west Louisiana.
Monroe.-Because it was too small
to care for the business, the steam
boat wv. W." which has been in
service between Monroe and Ouachita
river points for the past several
months, was sold to John W. Klein Of
Pittsburg, Pa, and left for Ohio river
points. The steamer was passenger
boat when acquired by the Ouachita
transportation Company and could not
be changed to carry a sufficient
amount Of freight Until Larger boat
is procured, the company will operate
q gasoline boat and barge between
! Monroe and Harrisonburg,
NatchitoChes.-Dr. q. Johnson Of
Harvard University, who is spending
this week at the Normal School, ad-
dressed joint meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association and the Lesche
Club at the courthouse In the interest
Of the municipal playground which
will be established in this city, giving
many practical suggestions. He was
in favor of the school authorities hav-
ing charge Of the Fairgrounds and d.
recting the play in order that it will
have an educational value.
University Station, Baton Rouge
A permanent farmers cooperative as
soeiatton was organized recently at
YoungsVille for the purpose Of mar
keting farm products and purchasing
fertilizers, reports F. M. BacQue, agent
in Lafayette parish. About one hun
dred and fifty farmers were present. |
This is the second organization Of its
kind to be formed in Lafayette in the
last month.
University Station, Baton Rouge
On account Of the scarcity and high
price of labor, tractors, riding culti-
Vators and improved farm machinery
OF all kinds are in more general use
than ever before in Madison parish,
writes T. /. Watson, farm demonstra-
tion agent. Two loads of cattle went
to market from Madison parish this
week and other carloads will be
shipped as the season advances.
Monroe.-Harry D. Wilson, commits
sioner Of agriculture; DR.. w. H. Dairy
mple, director of experimental sta
tions; M. Hull, sweet potato expert Of
the Department Of Agriculture; Mrs.
Mary Gesell, home demonstration
agent of Baton Rouge, and a large
number Of Monroe people interested
in agriculture, attended a meeting of
the North Louisiana Agricultural So
ciety at Calhoun.
Slidell.-E. F, HALEY, member Of the
ocal lodge, Rathbone No. 1O3, knights
of Pythias, has been elevated to the
highest office of the order in Louis
ANA, that of grand chancellor. He
was recently given a reception in the
castle hall of his home lodge, which
was participated in by the members
and their families. The affair was
successfully managed by O. G. Aiken,
G. c.
Opelousas.-Judge B. H. NPavy and
District Attorney Lee Garland will
stand for reelection to their respec.
i've offices in the coming Democratic
primaries. Judge Pavy has occupied
his position for ten years. District
Attorney Garland has administered
he duties of the office of district at
orney for the long term of twenty
our years.
University Station, Baton Rouge
3ee-keeping seems to have got a good
tart in Allen parish, writes George
". Bohne, farm demonstration agent, 1
Ten modern hives were received dur I
ng the week and orders taken for {
thirteen more. Mr.. Bohne expects to
ZEE most Of the bees transferred to '
modern hives before the end of the
ear. t
Slidel.-Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Levy q
+ Slidell have announced the engage 4
nent and approaching marriage of U
heir daughter, Amelia, to Arthur 2
Weiss Of Yonkers, N. Y. The wedding =
yill take place in New Orleans at an >
arly date. =