The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-08-20

VIII pay ndlI OF the expenses n6CeS'
sary for them to attend the short
course, instead of having only one
selected by judges. Aubrey Box of
Marthaville, who raised 101 White
Leghorns out of los, will represent
y the poultry department.
Monroe.-Sufficien corn, peas, meat
and feedstuf for all the needs of the
institution will be produced on the
farms of the Louisiana Training Insti-
tute this year, according to w. ]. Gill,
superintendent. All crops, including
cotton, are in fine condition and were
cultivated principally by the boys who
are sent there from all parts of the
state. Inadequate appropriations and
| lack of facilities for properly conduct
ing the institute have hampered the
work in the past, but this condition
will soon be relieved by the compile
/ tion of a large twO-story brick dor
mitory and increased appropriations
by the state.
Monroe.-Gins, congresses and oil
mills in Monroe have about completed
the annual overhauling and enlarging
of their plants and are making prep
arations to handle one of the biggest
cotton crops raised in this section in
many years. While great amount of
cotton land lies idle this year on
account of high water at planting time,
most of the cotton cultivated is il good
condition. Farmers in town recently
report very little damage from boil
weevils.
Alexandria. - The Rapides Parish
Livestock Association, of which S. w.
Harris is president, and Il S. Bur
rows, secretary, held meeting recent
ly and adopted a resolution, memorial.
izing the State Livestock Sanitary
Board to cooperate with the associa-
ton in enforcing the quarantine
against the adjoining parishes. The as
ISOLATION also pledges its support to
DR.. Lent. federal tick inspector for Ra
pides parish. for the enforcement of
the cattle dipping law.
Vaudeville. = Chief Engineer Buck |
Of the Great Southern Lumber Com |
pany of Bogalusa will arrive in Man |
deville soon and in company with |
George E. Refine will investigate the |
navigation and harbor possibilities OF
Bayou Castaing. The aid in the de- |
velopment of Mandeville's pet project, |
the dredging of Castaing, it is said.
Plaucheville.-A heavy rain fell this
week, damaging the cotton crop still
more. The corn crop is the best in
many years. Agents of the American
Cotton Association will address the
farmers.
Ruston.-The planters of this sec
ton are taking great deal of interest
in the coming Lincoln Parish Com
munity Auction Sale and Trades DaX
which will be held in. Ruston Wednes-
day, September 1.
Slidell-A delegation OF Troop 1.
American Boy Scouts, in charge of AS
sistant Scoutmaster Carr. went to Pi.
cayune, Miss, to assist in or
ganizingra troop of Scouts in that
town. Those who made the trip were
Assistant Scoutmaster Carr. H. Hover,
G. Salassi, E. Salassi, James Olivier,
Roy Taylor, Elton Yates and Jay
Liddle.
Hammond.-Robert NJ. McGehee has
been appointed by Governor Parker at
torney for the tax collector of Tangi-
pahoa parish. Mr.. McGehee was for
merly representative in the Legisla-
ture from this parish.
Slidell-The Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Siidell Commercial and Civic
League will give an entertainment in
the Community Hall on the evening of
Tuesday, August "a. to raise funds in
the interest of civic improvements
st. Martinville-The work on grav.
Ell roads was progressing nicely until
the recent rainy spell A mile Of
gravel, road has been laid above Parks ,
Station.
Lake Charles.-The Lake Charles
Railway, Light and Water Works
Company has petitioned the City Com
mission Council for an increase in
;ar fare from six to eight cents Ac-
ion by the council was deferred until
heir next meeting
Vaudeville. - Mandeville's progress