The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-08-05

yield for 1922 at 100000 bags, an
increase of almost 100000 bags over
last year. The crop il estimated to
produce 90 per cent of the normal
yield. against production Of SO per
cent OF normal last year. The 1929
crop. according to DR.. II. M. Blain,
manager OF the Associated Rice MIL
lers OF America, will give a larger
yield and better grade OF cereal than
was harvested last year. The total
acreage of the United States this
year il 1,040.922 and the acreage In
Louisiana Is 554, 400, an increase Of IL
per cent for Louisiana
Baton Rouge.-W II Hochbaum and
/. o. Schaub. field agents in extension
methods. United States Department Of
Agriculture, will address the farm
agents during their meeting at the
Louisiana state university which will
be held in collaboration with the ninth
annual boys and girls club short
course July 30 to August g. These
agslts will dicuss the problems that
the farm agents meet in the execu
ton of their extension activities.
Alexandria, La Mrs. G. w. Slocum
and two grandchildren and the young
son of Fred Wade, all Of Latannier
near here, were bitten several days
ago by cat 1t was killed and the
head sent to the Pasteur Institute in
New Orleans for examination. A mes
sage was received advising them that
the cat was suffering from rabies and
the Pasteur treatment.
Oak Grove.-The Standard Oil Com
pany will within short time COM
plete the bulk storage station plant,
consisting OF warehouse and office
combined, double garage, filling sta
ton and pump house, outhouses and
two large tanks, at Oak Grove. The
tanks will hold approximately $4,000
gallons and the buildings and machin-
cry will cost $4,000.
Covington.- are to be received
by the town council up to August Is
for the purchase of $4,000 thirty five
year. serial payment, $500 denomina-
ton. Waterworks and sewerage bonds
OF the town OF Covington, maturing
serially July 1 up to 1857 and bearing
interest at the rate OF 5 IL per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually.
These bonds have been voted for an
extension of the sewerage and water
system OF the town. Bids are also
being advertised for a general index
| of all parish conveyances from 1917
to 1920
Crowley Is focused on the
Eyangeline oil field. near Crowley, be-
cause Of the come back Of Well 40.
The old producer is making 1873 barrels
day.
Monroe,-The Tensas Basin Levee
District board of commissioners has
asked for bids for the purchase OF
100000 per cent serial bonds to be
submitted August 20. The sealed
proposals are to be accompanied by q
deposit Of per cent. OF the bid
Covington--The Ozone Creamery,
conducted by the Ozone Dairy Associa.
ton has opened its plant for public
inspection. Bright new machinery and
sanitary floors and walls is a feature
and a successful business 10 predicted
for the enterprise.
Alexandria--Walte f. Couvillion
Jr, OF Marksville was drowned at
Shreveport. He was % years old, q
son OF DIR. w. F. Couvillion. ST., Of
Marksville. and was employed In
Shreveport.
Arcadia. La.--Much building Is be-
ing done In Arcadia New residences,
new business houses are being con-
structed in line with the anticipated
prosperity in this section. The moral
forces of the town are active. A slo-
gan has been started by one band, to
Keep Arcadia Arcadia"
/ tuibtuduA-l ne sum Vi FVoo.to WdS
realized at the fair for the benefit Of
Protector Fire Company No. 2. Henry
O. Braud, Harry Toups and Judge
Charles Riviere were praised by all
who attended.
Covington. the report Of Elmer
T.. Lyon, superintendent OF public edu-
cation for st. Tammany parish. to the
school board appeared caustic ar.
ragnment of women who paint and
the standard OF morality is given pre-
cedence over literary qualifications in
the selection of teachers.
Crowley.--The residents of Crowley
are getting ready for increased pros.
perity The rice and other crops look
extra promising and good prices are
expected.
Shreveport, La.-James Thornton OF
Jewella is suffering from injuries re-
ceived when his automobile was
backed over 2e-foot embankment into
Old river at Gold Pont. a pleasure re-
sort, at night He suffered fracture
OF one arm and serious injuries about
the hip The car turned over several
times in going down the embankment.