The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-05-22

hogs were almost unknown, reports r.
J. Badon, agent in st. Martin parish.
These pigs, now six months old will
easil youtwefgh any Is months old hog
in that community. The club boys in
form tn eagent that several farmers
wish to buy pigs from the first Ltters,
after realizing that good breeding as
well as good feed, Is required to pro-
duce good hogs.
Tallulah.-At a 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, ana 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
the streets.
Amite,-Tuesday was a red letter
day with the Tangipahoa Parish
School Board when the members as
sembled in their rooms in the court
building and canvassed the returns Of
the special election held throughout
the parish recently to vote an addi-
tional tax levy of two mills for CIV
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 1, 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 vio-
lations.
Tallulah.-A number of progressive
citizens of the town have arranged for
the holding Of a chautauqua in Tallu-
lab 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
good course of lectures and music il
anticipated.
Arcadia.-Overfiow caused by back
water in Concordia parish does not
stop the work of Agent p. Seab. He
made 20-mile trip on the levee one
day recently to respond to a call for
help in stamping out an epidemic
among livestock. Authority to travel
on the levee had to be obtained from
the local levee board.
Oberlin.-Fifty-one boys and IS girls
attended the rally day for agricultural
club members held here recently, in
charge of George w. Bohne, parish
agent. After program rendered in
the high school auditorium by club
members, everyone boarded automo-
biles and went several miles out into
the country for basket picnie.
Abbeville.-With the help of the ex-
tension poultry specialist, an egg-ship- |
ping organization was organized at |
Abbeeville recently and a date set |
for the first shipment. Local poultry
growers are enthusiastic over the pro-
ject. T. H. Casanova, parish agent.
who Is in charge of this movement,
says the association will grow rapidly.
Plaquemine.-An examination for
rural mail carrier at Maringoula, is an.
nounced for June IL, to be held at Pla-
Quemine. Any citizen over the age of
eighteen years may make application
to stand the examination, by applying
to postmaster at Plaquemine, or to the
Civil Service Commission, at Washing
ton, d. C.
Hammond. - Commencement week
Of the Hammond schools was naugu-
rated with the annual union service at
the auditorium, when the paccalau-
reate sermon was delivered by the
Rev. DIR. w. A. Gillon, pastor of the
Federated Church. who took as his
.heme obedience and duty.
Plaquemine-Notice. has been Civ.
IN by the mayor of Plaquemine that
he ferry lease for a term of five years
will be sold at public auction May Is.
The ferr yis operated between PLAQUE
nine and Sunshine.
st. Martinville. - The Chamber of
Commerce gave banquet recently, 65
members attending, l. w. Wilkinson
district manager. u. s. Agricultural
Department, made an address.
st. Martinville.-A. B. Wihtlon of
8uanx Rridge, r. ]. Baden and WE
'errault Of this place, members of the
memorial fund committee are active
y at work collecting the quota for the
parish.
Plaquemine.-The large towboat
Corona" which was placed on a sea.
'oing barge. passed through the Pla.
luemine locks on its way to Mexico.
where II will be used in the oil bust
less.
PlaQuemine.-A very interesting dis
LAY OF domestic science work in
which Miss Gachell is teacher, was '
'iven at the high school Saturday.
Hammond.-On the occasion of hts
nnual visitation to Grace Memorial
the Right Rev Davis Sos