The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-05-22

ma pigs were delivered to cluD DoyB |
living in a community where good
hogs were almost unknown, reports r.
]. Badon, agent in ST. Martin parish. |
These pigs, now six months old Will
easil youtweigh any Is months old hoe
in that community. The club boys in
form tn eagent that several farmers
wish to buy pigs from the FIRST litters'
after realizing that good breeding, as
we'll as good feed, is required to pro-
duCe good hogs.
Tallulah.-At special meeting OF
the town council, J. I. Mccarthy was
employed as engineer to superintend
the construction work on the streets
fthe town; and machinery was set In
motion for the ordering Of the neCes-
sary material for CulVerts, and the
vgrael and rock which is to be used
in the work. The street commission
er was instructed to get bids for the
distribution Of the gravel and grading
q! the streets.
! Amite,-Tuesday was red letter
day with the Tangipahoa Parish
School Board when the members as
sembled in their rooms in the court
! building and oanvassed the returns Of
! the special election held throughout
the parish recently to vote an addi-
tional tax levy of two mills for Civ.
Z; ing additional aid to the system OF
public schools. The tax carried
easily.
Thibodaux.-At the monthly meet
ing of the commissioners of Thibo-
daux, three ordinances were adopted,
one providing that, from June l, cleo.
trio current furnished by the munich
pal plant will be rs per cent higher in
price another forbidding the placing
of oyster shells or decaying fruit in
open receptacles in front of business
places and fixing a fine of SIS for VIC
lations.
Tallulah.-A number of progressive
citizens of the town have arranged for
the holding of chautauqua in Tallu,
: lah May 11-12-13. The teachers school
/ children and some of the women OF the
: town are divided into two rival teams
, for disposing Of the tickets. All sur
| plus money will go to the school. A
t good course of lectures and music IL
} anticipated.
, Arcadia.-Overflow caused by back
water in Concordia parish does moi
stop the work of Agent P. Seab. He
| made 20-mile trip on the levee one
D day recently to respond to call fol
t help in stamping out an epidemic
t among livestock. Authority to trave
+ on the levee had to be obtained from
q the local levee board
Oberlin.-Fifty- one boys and 90 girl
:. attended the rally day for agriculture
club members held here recently, Il
= = charge of George w. Bohne, parisl
! agent. After a program rendered II
the high school auditorium by clu
members, everyone boarded automc
biles and went several miles out int
the country for basket picnic.
Abbeville-With the help Of the e.
tension poultry specialist, an egg-shiT
= ping organization was organized a
e Abbeeville recently and date Sc
& for the first shipment, Local pOultr
n growers are enthusiastic over the pre-
/. ject. T. H. Casanova, parish agen
r. who is in charge of this movement
lie says the association will grow rapidly
~ Plaquemine.--An examination #
rural mail carrier at Maringoula, is al
pounced for June IL, to be held at Pl
- quemine. ANY citizen over the age
u eighteen years may make applicable
r. to stand the examination, by applyir
I'd to postmaster at PlaQuemine, or to Il
IN Civil Service Commission, at Washin
Id ten, D. G.
OF
Hammond. - Commencement wee
Of the Hammond schools was naug
- rated with the annual union service
70 the auditorium, when the baccala
In reate sermon was delivered by Il
at Rev. DR.. WA. Gillon, pastor OF Il
(" Federated Church. who took as b
theme obedience and duty.
70 Plaquemine.-NOtice has been q
ie- en- by the mayor Of PlaQuemine tn
10 the ferry lease for term of fiVe yea
on will be sold at public auction May
lis The ferr yis operated between Plaqr
mine and Sunshine
eau st. Martinville The Chamber
l'S Commerce gave a banquet recently,
members attending, L w. Wilkins
H district manager, o. S. Agricultul
w Department, made an address.
b,s st. Martinville.-A. B. Wihtlon
an. Buanx Fridge, R. ]. Baden and w.
md PerHault Of this place, members of I
NO memorial fund committee are acti
% ly at work collecting the quota for
parish.
old Plaquemine.-The large towb'
Gee Corona" which was placed on 8
on going barge, passed through the F
all quemine locks on its way to Mex
where it will be used in the oil b.
ness.
rch
ror Plaquemine.-A very interesting
Tlou IF dnpnanfio co4nnon