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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1920-08-26
THE SCIENCE OF FARMING
By w. A. Dougherty, y. S. D.

The best authorities tell us that from
IS to 20 per cent of the fertilizing
value of crop is left after passing
through the animal. This being true,
and the elements being in a soluable
form, we have some idea of why it is
Of the utmost Importance to protect the
manure supply from teaching by rains
or from other sources of loss. The
cornell University Experiment Station
found that as much as SO per cent of
las plant, food constituents in manure
was lost by teaching and unnecessary
fermentation. The problem is how
best and most economically to prevent
this loss. The best plan, where it is
practicable, is to haul out the manure
regularly. spread it upon the land, and
piow it under. The best results are
usually obtained by turning under shall
low. The next, best plan is to keep the
stock under sheds or in stables with.
.surnclcnt litter to absorb all liquids.
This treatment will not only take up
moisture, but the continual tramping
of the animal will exclude all air so
that the accumulation may go on with
out INJURY 10 It's quality until con-
venient time to remove and spread it
on the land. The litter or waste mat
ter used for bedding not only serves its
purpose in helping to preserve the man
ure, but adds considerable to it. When
neither of these plans can be advan-
tageously used, cheap shed conven-
iently located may be substituted, and
all manure carried to it as removed.
Care must be taken to prevent heating
which is especially liable to happen
when horse manure predom:nates. This
can be remedied by adding water.
The practice of plowing under green
crops as manures is not very general,
and we do not know as much as we
should like to know Of the value Of
this method. Some crops do not thrive
when sown on land into which a green
crop has recently been plowed. This
is particularly true Of those crops that
like solid seed bed, or which are SEN
sitive to acids. When heavy green
crop is plowed under, it goes through
fermentation not unlike that which
occurs in barrel of kraut, resulting
in the formation of a considerable
amount of acid. | would use some
! lime.
Alfalfa is particularly sensitive to
acids, and it also requires a compact
seed bed 1t is unwise, therefore, to
green manure the land just before seed
ing to alfalfa. The cerials, particu-
larly wheat and rye, do not do well
ilte5 a green manure. On the other
hand, potatoes and corn are not seri-
ously injured by green manures. In
fact, potatoes are benefited by them,
since the resulting acid condition of the
soil prevents the development of the
potato scab. Generally speaking, when
it is desirable to plow in a green crop
before fall-sown crops, it should be
done a month or six weeks before
planting time. and the soil should be
narrowed frequently or otherwise com
pacted. A few good rains will wash
out most Of the acids and aid in COM
pacting the soil. The acid may also
be counteracted by adding lime.
| Whenever a green manure crop is
to be used, preference should be given
to a legume, because such crop will
ladd materially to the nitrogen content
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1920-08-26
RENOVATION OF WORKOUT SOIL

Plants obtain water through their
roots. which absorb the water from the
soil. From the surface Of the growing
root, near the tip, small hollow threads
(the root hairs) extend into the soil
and suck up the water covering the
soil particles. The root hairs are not
open at the end; they absorb the wa
Ter through their wells
Mineral Plant Food.
Plants in their growth make use Of
thirteen chemical elements, nine of
which they secure directly from the
soil. These are called the minefal
plant foods; they are phosphorus, po-
tassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium,
iron, silicon, chlorin, and sulphur. In
addition to these elements, the growing
plant requires four other elements as
follows: hydrogen, oxygen, carbon,
and nitrogen.
The first steps in renovating worn
out soils is to give them an abundant
supply Of humus Of good quarity. Per-
haps the best source Of humus is sta
bic manure containing both the liquid
and solid excrement.
Plants have no special organs, the
oxygen required in their breathing find
ing entrance all over the surface of
the plant. Plant roots must, therefore,
be supplied with air. and hence the soil
must be porous enough to permit of
free circulation of air. If the layer
Of water on the surface of the soil
grains becomes so thick as to stop
the air passages here and there, the
soil is then too wet for most crops and
needs drainage.
Tillage.
We pIow that soil in order to loosen
up its texture and get air into it; also
to turn under stubblss. manure, ETC.,
to make humus. Killing weeds is an
other object accomplished by plowing.
Improving the Soil.
To increase fertility, we must inn
prove texture. and add plant food and
humus. TiIlage may do much to i'm
prove texture, but tillage alone will not
suffice. We must add humus. In do
ing so, we add plant food, and make
the soil more pevmeable to air and wa
ter
Increasing the Stock Of Humus.
There are two general methods Of
supplying humus to the soils: CD By
addition of stable manure. and (2) by
turning under green manuring crops,
such as cowpeas. soy beans, velvet
beans, and clovers.
Properly handled. stable manure Is
by all means the best remedy for pow
erty Of the soil. However, except or
livestock farms, there is usually NO
enough stable manure produced tc
make it Of much Importance as a sol
renovating agency.
One Of the principal reasons for tht
small value sometimes realized from
manure Of any kind where it is avail
able, is that it has not been properly
handled, and through exposure and ne
sIect has lost a large percentage OF it
plant food. The chief difference be
tween barnyard manure and other veg
etabIe matter is that the process o
passing through the animal has render
ed the fertilizing elements of the for
mer more available for absorption II
plant growth.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1920-08-26
Your Turn Has Come to Back Your
Theories By Cooperating With Us

The Llano Colony is now in the best
shape it has ever been.
This means both financially and socially.
We have spirit of success among the peo-
pie that can be felt. 1t is upbuilding, up
lifting.
The crops are in splendid shape We have
nearly SO acres in sweet potatoes which
should yield at least 200 bushels to the acre.
The colony contracted in 1917 when we
came to Louisiana, to purchase a huge tract
of land, nearly 10000 acres. We are to buy
1000 acres at a time, and we get the deed
to what we buy so that it is ours and cannot
be taken from us should we fail to make fu-
ture payments
We pay only So per acre for the land.
To save interest and to save us the worry
of finding the money to meet these payments
we offer you the chance of cooperating with
us on the following plan, which secures your
money with splendid land
This land contains not only some of the
best farming land, but also some fine tim
Der. Some of the farm lands have already
been promised to nearby farmers at SIS an
acre. The timber is worth from $40 to $50
E an acre and upwards for the hardwoods. On
most of the land there is second growth pine
worth, IN some places. up to SIS an acre.
We do not want to draw on other re-
sources to pay for this land To do so would
hamper us in other operations, would handi-
cap us In carrying out this years plans So
we are calling on our friends We do not
want to deal with capitalists if we can avoid
it. So we are offering proposition which
we believe will be attractive to our friends.
We are offering them the opportunity to be-
gin cooperating right now. This is not a
glittering speculation; it is merely good IN
vestment for those who are genuine cooper
ators
We purpose placing a mortgage on the
land we are going to buy at the rate of $3.50
an acre. 1t is land we will sell at SIS and
upwards. We will issue mortgage notes in
denominations of $40. each Of them on re-
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1920-08-26
cord at the courthouse in LeesvilIe.

cord at the courthouse in Leesville.
To make it attractive to YOU we will offar
to redeem these mortgage notes at ANY
lime at the rate of $l25 for each dollar n
vested II used to purchase land or member
ship in the Colony.
Not long ago man wrote saving he had
saved up $500 to buy land and would have
enough this fall to come. If he will ;nvest
this $l0O now, it will be worth SIPS to him
this tall IN the purchase of any of our lands.
tie can use It at any time. The notes are
negotiable. Many others are saving money
to buy land. Some expect to convert bonds
INTO money. We also accept them.
lhe advantage to you is that your money
will virtually earn Is per cent interest for
you If you expect to buy land. At first this
seems higher interest than we could afford
but we are anxious to get people on to the
land Tor one thing, and if we paid interest at
the usual rate for three or four wears. il
would amount to this much. We had much
rather our friends get the benefit than that
capitalists or banks get it.
Now to summarize the plan: We borrow
your money and give you a mortgage note.
We use sums from $40 to ST 900 or more.
We will redeem the notes at the rate of ST.
Is for each dollar invested if used to buv
land or membership. The notes are nego-
table. You may use them at any time. Your
security is land on some Of which there is
fine timber-red and white oak, hickory and
other hardwood worth in places as much as
$50 to $50 an acre, and land which is sell
ing at SIS an acre now.
The success of cooperation naturally de-
pends on cooperation. What we can do de-
pends TO some extent on what those do who
are interested in us This promises to be
our most successful year. We are expecting
those who are watching our progress with
such interest to work with US. If those to
whom we write will purchase just one Ten
Dollar note it will be of immense assistance.
Some will Of course do much more than this.
Write US and offer your cooperation.
INV eAevilIe Louisiana
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1920-08-26

The Lano Colony wants help, We short of many
lines Of work We have bumper crop coming along and
will need help harvest We need good truck gardener
work in the Colony garden We need brick men, aundyan
shoe reparef broom Makers farmers, and others.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
THE LONE star CAFE
525 East Cameron

Osage
This Place is Now the
Place Real
to Eat Courteous Treatment AL Open Day and Night We know
how to cook to Suit the Taste
Regular Meals Served
And You Will Come Again
w. L.. LEWIS,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
LONDON CRITIC
DISCUSS ES BLACK ART
A. n. 7. Service


NEW YORK, Sept. 2i.-Olivc Bell
London critic. in his regular conlri-
button 10 Arts and Decorations.
writes about Negro sculpture and
tells how he measures its worth. II
may help some a lot in recognizing
the value Of works of art. Mr.. Bell
says: Because. in The past, Negro
art has been treated wit; absurd con
tempt. we are all inclined now 10
overpraiSe il; and because mean TO
keep my head | shall doubtless he
called a foo, oy my best friends.
Judging from the available data.
10 great stock by the way. should
say that NEGRO art was entitled to a
place amongst the great schools. bul
that it wa, no match for the greatest.
with the greatest ! would compare il
with the art of the supreme Chinese
IeriodS (from Han to Sung. with
Arabic Greek, with Byzantine, with
MohammedanS. which, for archeolo-
gical purposes begins under the Sas
SanianS a hundred years and more
before the birth of the prophet:
would compare il with RomaneSuue
and early italian (from Giotto to Ra-
phaeD but would place il below all
these On the other hand. when
consider The whole corpus of black
art known to us, and compare il with
ASSyrian, Roman, Indian, true Gothic
(not RomaneSqus, that is to saw or
late Renaissance. il seems to me that
The blacks have the best Of it.
And on the whoie. should be in
cllned to place west and central Afri-
can ART, at any rate, on level with
Egyptians. Such sweeping classiri-
cations, however. are not to be taken
too seriously.
"All ] want to say is that, though
The capital achievements of the great
e't schools do not seem 10 me to have
absolute superiority over anythip
Negro have seen, yet the finest
black sculptor is so rich in artistic
qualities that il is entitled 10 a place
beside them.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
PREACHER MAR
RIES SWEETHEART OF
SCHOOL DAYS
Girl Travels From Milwaukee To
Tulsa TO Become Bride of
Young Minister
523 y. Elgin ST..

A 0quiel, but impressive wedding
was Solemnized at the residence of
MIR. and Mrs. JCnes, BOG North Elgin
Street, Wednesday night when Rev
Caleb +. Martin, 2S, "a young Seventh
Day Adventist Preacher of Okla
ma City, took as n bride, Miss Eliza
beth b. Dixon. 2l, of Milwaukee.
Wisconsin. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. North, pastor of the
Adventist Church in Boley.
The marriage terminated court
ship covering more than three years
the couple having met while both
were students in the Oakwood Jun
ior College of Huntsville, Alabama.
The brides parents I've in Milwau-
The brides parents live i'm Milwau-
or of he bride and groom following
or if the bride and groom following
The ceredony.
The happy couple will be at no
to friends i'm oklahoma City after
Monday.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
PUBLICATION NOTICE
Tulsa. Okla.

First published in the Tulsa Star.
Sept 18, 1920.
In the District Court of Tulsa
County State of Oklahoma.
No. 1926
Alexander Foster Plaintiff
Georgia Lee Foster Defendant
To the above named Defendant:
-1 ON
You will take notice that YOU have
been sued in the above named Court
by the plaintiff, ' for Divorce on
the grounds of Desertion and Aban-
donment, and that unless YOU ans
wer the petition filed by this Plain
tiff in said Court by the 2Sth day of
October, 1920, said petition will be
taken as true and judgment granting
to the plaintiff divorce. annuiIing,
cancelling, setting aside and hold
ing for naught the marriage con-
Tract with you, and for any other re-
lief the Court may deem just and
equitable rendered according TO the
prayer thereof.
WitneS my hand and the seal of
said Court this 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1920.
BY Jno. ID. Porter and d. X. Spell
man.
G. w. HUTCHlNS Atty. for Plaintiff
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
Commission Says
Phone Rate Al
ready too High.
>amA 49,
May Lower Charges Instead of
Granting Plea for Raise
BY The Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY-The state
corporation commission today cited
the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
to appear before it Oct. to show
cause why present rates and chalg-
es should not be reduced to con
form to the quality of service rem
dered. Hearing of the company'S
application for increase filed with
the commission last week, was SCI,
for October 4h.
The commissions citation pro-
vides for an earlier opening of the
argument and from a different point
of view than that proposed BY tht
company.
Rates and charges in effect at
present are far Out of proportion TO
the service provided in return" art
Walker, chairman of the commission
said in issuing the order.
Through its servants. operators
and agents, the company has shown
itself to be in a large measure dis
regardful to the rights of the publir
to efficient and courteous service.
I'VE purpose in this hearing 10 in
vestigate fully the service rendered
and give that matter prominence be-
fore considering the application for
a rate increase"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
Lone Progressive
Holds Convention
all TO Himself
Appoints mittees, Frees Ireland
\ And AdjOurns
(By The Associated Pr.ss)

Wy 'He frssoCiateu fFtSSD
SACRAMENTO, CAL.-John w.
Fowler, of Oakland, colored pro.
gressive candidate for assemblyman
from the Both district, held state
progressive convention all nv him
self here yesterday as the only
person who qualified as the pro.
greSSive party delegate at the Aug
ust primary.
His platform endorsed Harding,
Coolidge and Shortridge" on the
ground tina; il appears TO the pro
gressive party of The state of Cali
fornia, that il is to the best interests
of the people and further endorsed
the candidacy of John w. Fowler.
After calling the convention TO
order, the lone delegate proceeded
to the appointment of committees.
The keynote speech urged more
freedom in Ireland, praised the
conduct of Terence MacSwiney, and
condemned the Democratic party"
To perpetuate the party organiza
ton, the chairman then appointed
John w. Fowler as the state central
committee and adjourned.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
MADE A SORE SPOT RAW
(Star News Seryice)

Oklahoma City-The Colored citi-
zens in various parts of Oklahoma
are expressing indignation al the re-
cent attempt of Congressman Har-
reid, candidate for L. S. Senate, to
make joke on our fighting piece"
1t is reported in the daily papers that
in his speech at the recent Roose-
velt speaking, Hareld said comparing
Tulsa and Oklahoma City that: "If
Tulsa has lynching, Oklahoma City
will match it by having one the nex'
morning. Our people look at this
as tearing scab off of an old wound
and believe he could have joked bet
ter on something else.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
GARY EDITOR KILLED
BL BROTHER-IN-LAW

GARY, IND, Sept. 21--J. d. Cooke
Editor and publisher of the National
Defender and Sun, of This City. was
Shot and killed here yesterday in ~
fight with his brother-in-law, Carter
Bad blood existed between the two
men because of some family differ
ences.
Editor Cock was regarded as IL
leader among his people here and
bore good reputation while his slay
er has made somewhat Of a check
cred career. He is an ex-miniSter
and is considered a general crook.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
MILLINERY OPENING

Mrs. Hooker announces Special
Showing of High Class Millinery.
personally selected by her on her
recent market trip for the Tulsa
Trade. Ladies are invited 10
come in and see late Fall Styles.
ELLIOT K HOOKER
l24 n. Greenwood st.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
CO|Ored Insurance AGENTS

II you are reliable and can prove II,
we can show you how to make $50 to
800 month. without interfering with
your present occupation. Apply
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-09-25
Fall Reunion of Middle
West COnsistOry
No. 81, Tulsa, Okla.

Will take place llh sending in for
Application Blanks Every Day There will o
will take the Thirty Second Scottish Degrees
information desired write
HOSEY VADEN Secretary
523 ~ EIen ST. Tulsa, Okla.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-11
Louisville Racing Results

"a; ssTf .%f, Gonduit; IL; Adrian 1ls: Also
Sammy Boy. ll5; Camoufiage. 115: Con
stantinc Nmp), 1l5; Trooper It's; Darn
ley, 10. Also eligible: Betty Curry, 107
*Tom Logan. l07: Music Man. 112; "Little
d. 10; *Nerboten. 10; The Leopard, lie.
Third race Uhe Prospects for three
old colts and geldings; seven fur
longs)-Harry b., log; Phoenix. LOG; Nor
lclah II. 1l2; Travcsty, us; Virgo. l15;
Brookholt. 115; Frank w. 115; Claude
Brown. ll5; Best Pal. 115; Golden Broom.
1l5: Chisca, l15; Luke Dillon. lis. Also
elieibe: Jouet,c, 1l5; Westwood, LOG
Ardito, 115.
Fourth race ('rhe Highlands; three year
old hltes; one mile)-Eastcr Flower, l03
Mysterious Girl. l03: Substitute, 1903
Dresden. 1O7; Siren Maid. 1o7 Mile. Daze
Signal, ll3; Clintonville. 1lS.
Fifth race Claiming: two -year-olds
colts and geldings; four and one half fur
longs)-*Voorin 1O2: sPhilanderer, 107
Brunswick, 107: Charles A. Byrne. 107
Promising Tom, 107; The Engishman, 107
Ring Rose, 1l2: *John s Reardon liz,
Molinero 112; Pine Crest, 1l2. Also elgi-
Tom Roach, 112; Capon, 107; Get Elm, 102
Sixth race Claiming: three-year-olds,
one and one sixteenth miles, Miss Patty
103: Lady Mountjoy, 108 Jim Hastings
10s; Hosler. 1l3; Mugivan. 113; Convoy
ll3; Repeater. ll3.
Seventh race Claiming: four year old S
and upward: one and one quarter miles,
Ernest B., lo5 Piedra UmpD. 1O7; Bar
one GmpD, 107; "Sun God, no; Prospec-
tor Ump), 1l2.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-11
Veteran Again
Takes Header
In Third Round
Beckett Retains English
Title by Stopping Bonn
bardier for Second Time

LONDON. May 1o.--Joe Beckett, the
English heavyweight champion who
was knocked out by Georges Carpen-
tier in minute, knocked out Borbar
der Wells in the third round tonight.
The victory was quite a surprise, as
Wells was a heavy favorite in the be;-
ting. The bout was scheduled for
twenty rounds.
This is the second victory for Beck
EFT over Wells. In their first match,
at the Holborn Stadium, in February
of last year, Beckett knocked out
Wells for the English title in the fifth
round Beckett showed much better
form tonight than he did against
Carpenter. and the English sportsmen
are beginning to talk Of return
match between Carpenter and Beckett
Beckett is thinking OF leaving for the
United States shortly.
The fight took place at Olympia ana
an enormous crowd assembled to wit
ness the contest. Wells forced the
pace at the outset and had somewhat
the better of the first round. In the
second Beckett drove his opponent to
the boards with left jolt for a count
Of nine. But Wells, on getting to his
feet, again came back hard.
In the third round Beckett again
adopted rushing tactics. only to be met
by Wells's famous left. Becketts
strength prevailed over the science of
his opponent, and finally he landed a
terrific right to the jaw, flooring Wells,
who was counted out
New-York tribune., 1920-05-11
American Women
Golfers Have Poor
Scores i'm Ireland

NEWCASTLE, County Down, Ireland
May 10.-The appearance of the Amer-
can entrants in the preliminary to the
British ladies' golf championship
tournament to-day aroused great inter
est, but it was apparent that they had
not yet conquered the intricacies of the
course.
The low medal score, an 81, was
turned in by Miss Cecil Lcitch, Brit
lsh player and present champion. Miss
Mildred Caverly, of the American team,
had a score of 81. Miss A. C. Macken-
zle, of Toronto, had an 88. The card of
Marion Hollins was 95 and that of Mrs.
Clarence II. Vandcrbeck 96.
An accident to Miss Rosamund Sher-
wood. who ran stake into her foot
while vaulting fence, has discouraged
the Americans, who believe that her
elimination greatly reduces their
chances to win the championship.