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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
SOM HABITS Of
| BARbERRY SHRUB
Bureau Of Plant Industry Making
Study Of Plant for Purpose
Of EradiCating It.
SCATTERS BLACK STEM RUST
Plant Is Most Persistent and to Make
Destruction Complete Digging
Must Be Thorough-Root
System Extensive.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agricultural
The office of cereal Investigations
Of bureau Of plant industry Of the
United States Department of Agrlcul-
ture, is making a study Of the habits
of the common barberry with view
Of improving the methods of eradlcat-
Ing the shrub. As is we'll known, the
common barberry spreads black stem
rust Of wheat, oats, barley and rye.
In the past four years, during which
a systematic program Of Graduating
the common barberry has been IN
progress in the 10 NorthCentral
states, digging has been practically
the only method employed. The ex-
perience Of these years has shown
that the shrub Is a most persistent
plant, and that, to be effective, dig
ging must be most thorough.
Extensive H00t system.
The root system of the common bar
berry is extensive. The roots Of a bush
four or five feet tall may penetrate
the soil to a depth Of three to five
feet and spread laterally an equal
distance. In larger bushes the root
spread is considerably greater. The
root system Of the plant varies some
what with the kind of soil. In wood
lands where a layer Of rich humus
soil caps more compact and less
rich stratum of soil, the roots are
chiefly confined to the humus layer,
but extend laterally considerable dis
tances. On the other hand, in type
of soil which is fairly uniform at Its
various levels the root system is
more deep-rooted, and frequently less
extensive in its lateral spread. A
rather constant character Of the bar
berry root system, however, Is the
occurrence Of at least a few relative
ly eperficial lateral roots running
few inches beneath the soil surface.
This holds true even in those bushes
which have deeply penetrating roots.
1t is chiefly from such laterals that
sprouts originate following digging.
Hence, precautions need to be taken
in digging to follow out along these
surface roots and to remove all Of
them from the soil.
Reserve Food Material.
The roots Of the barberry store
within them large quantities of re-
serve food material. This enables
them to send up sprouts readily when
the tops are cut at the ground line.
Moreover, a portion Of root left in
the ground may have sufficient re-
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
BEET IS CONSIDERED
0BL|GING VEGETABLE
Does Not Require as Rich Soil as
Some Others.
Il Will Also Flourish In Light ana
Sandy Soi|s-To Do Its 6es1
Crop Should Not Have Any
Fresh Manure Applied.

The beet is a most obligins Vege'
table in that 1t does not require as
rich soil to yield generously as some
others. 1t will also flourish In lighter
and sander soils than some OF the
root crops. The beet should not nave
any fresh manure in the soil to 90 It's
best but only well-decayed manure or
compost.
Early beets are most valued as
green's, the roots being more esteemed
later in the season or even in the fall
and winter. If it is desired to get an
early crop of beets for greens they
NAV be started in the house as easily
as lettuce, but care must be taken IN
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27

transplanting not to break the tap
root If some of them are wanted for
the root. Breaking the tap root In
transplanting leads to branching or
knotty roots when they mature.
Each beet "seed" is really q fruit
containing several seeds, which Is the
reason why beets, no matter how thin
" the seed seems to be sown, come
up thickly. The beet crop sometimes
does not flourish as It should to pro-
duce luxuriant crop Of green's. Shall
low planting usually is the main
trouble. They should be planted an
inch deep and even an inch an a half
If the soil is. very light and sandy.
Beets may be planted between rows
Of corn and yield successfully as they
will do better for the shade in mid
summer and do not take enough food
from the soil to interfere with the
corn.
The combination Of a slow-growing
and a fast-growing crop in the garden
is a good one to keep in mind, be-
cause they can usually be companion
crops without harm to either, the slow
growers taking the nourishment from
the soil slowly and in such small
quantity the fast growers are not In.
jured.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
DRAIN MUCK AND PEAT LAND
Area Should First Be Drained by
System Of Open bitches to Per-
nit Land to Settle.

When muck and peat land is to be
drained by tile the area should first be
drained by a system Of open bitches,
according to the bureau of public
roads, United States Department Of
Agriculture. Such soils settle or sub.
side considerably after drainage and
tend to disturb the grade or slope Of
the tile line. After such soils have
been drained for year or SO they be.
come compact enough to permit the
installation of tile drains. Usually the
best method, says the bureau, is to
dig the bitches where the tile is to be
laid later, and after the tile is laid
and the ditch back-fllled there will be
nothing to interfere with cultivation.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
PALATABLE FEED FOR STOCK
Peanut Hay Is Particularly Suitable
for Dairy Cows and Other
Kinds Of Animals.

Peanut hay Is palatable for all kinds
Of farm stock, particularly dairy
cows and young animals, but It should
be fed to hard-worked animals with
caution. It is highly recommended as
a substitute for alfalfa meal In poul-
try rations. It's use will reduce the
feed bill, particularly when the poul.
try Is confined.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
SUDAN GRASS IN DRY AREAS
Crop Requires Hot Weather for Best
Resu|ts-Makes Hay Which ls
Low In Protein.

Sudan grass is one Of the nonsac.
charine sorghums and resembles the
others in many ways. 1t makes a hay
which Is low In protein and hence Is
not very good hay for milk cows or
growing animals, though it is a good
hay for idle horses. It requires hot
and dry weather conditions for best
results and hence does we'll in the dry
and hot areas.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
BED OF MUSHROOMS WILL PAY
Necessary That Precautions Be Taken
In Planting Spawn Bricks In
Proper Manner.

Mushroom growing will pay anyone
who takes the necessary precautions
in planting the spawn bricks In tho
proper manner, say the vegetable crop
experts at Iowa State college. In or
der to do the best the bricks should
be planted in a cave or cellar where
a temperature Of 80 degrees F. can
be maintained. Make a bed Of fer
mented horse manure and plant the
bricks containing the spawn about a
foot apart. Be sure that the spawn
bricks were obtained from a reputable
scotsman or trouble may result.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
NUMBER OF CATTLE TESTED
More Than 100000 Animals Now
Under Supervision In tuberculosis
Eradication Work.

The total number Of cattle now un.
der supervision in the tuberculosis
eradication work being carried on by
the United States Department Of
Agriculture in cooperation with the
states has passed the 100000 mark,
the total for February being 2,O27,-
600. During that month 2O0,394 cattle
were tested, bringing the total Of cat
tie once tested up to 1,1S1,516, and
the total of those in fully accredited
herds to 292,716. There are now 361,-
826 cattle on the waiting list. On
March /, more than 1900 farmers
and breeders had accredited herds.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
Christians Alarm

Annoy, China.-An \
movement, said to have
the formation of 20 orgs
Picking University, is sprs
ly over China, according |
reaching here. Christian
consular authorities e1pres
the extent Of the movemel
reported to be backed By
agitators. |
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
LEADING CROPS FOR GARDEN
Section May Be Set Aside for Perma.
nent Vegetables and Small Fruits
Don't Crowd.

When space is available a section
Of the garden may be set aside for
the permanent vegetables and the
small fruits. The location Of these
permanent crops, however, should be
such that they will not interfere with
the blowing Of the garden or the cult
walton Of the annual vegetables. In
no case should the small fruits be
crowded, It being best to plant a llm-
tied, number, selecting those best
adapted to the region.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
HIGH MOUNTAINS OF MONTANA

Six named peaks In Montana have
elevations exceeding 10000 feet, and
several unnamed peaks rise to greater
heights, according to the United States
geological survey. All these peaks
are In the Beartooth National forest,
in Carbon county, in the south central
part Of the state. The highest Of
these Is Granite peak, 1850 feet; the
next highest is Mount Wood, 1870
feet.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
GATES IN A ROMAN CAMP

The "praetorian gate" was the name
of the front gate in a Roman camp.
1t was always the gate that faced the
enemy. Every Roman camp had four
gates. The "decuman gate" was op.
posite to the praetorian gate, and was
the farthest from the enemy. The
gates on the right and left sides Of
the camp were called respectively the
porta principals dextra and the porta
principals .sialatEa
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
Burberry Tree Just Pulled From
Ground,

serve strength to give rise to one or
more leafy shoots. Those who have
dug barberries realize that in the
case Of large bush it is extremely
difficult to find and remove all roots
capable Of sending forth sprouts.
This means Of course that a close
watch must be kept for the appear
ance Of sprouts and their removal
effected. In the eradication of the
barberry It Is necessary to make,
later, one or more inspections Of the
place where bush was dug to locate
and destroy sprouts If they appear.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
Freiqhtsr sin1

Freightsr '" :.
Buenos Aires.-The ~ -
steamer Aeolus, .boupu -,
metro to Montiyideo, cO'
British freighter Zero
coast Of Uruguay.
but all her crew Wele
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
CHAIN OF BANKS III
FARMERS is REM
S|DERen 1
4
LEGISLATION PM
President Harding Is AMI!
Urge More FavorabL
cI|ities For Worker /
No Corporation pnS

Washington, -Preside,,|
recommendation to CoupR
lation providing farmer \
facilities as favorable a. n,
by commerce and indusp
to the establishment tai
system entirely independ,
the Federal Reserve s,X
Federal Land banks. 4
A new chain Of banks i
be linked up with a cent /
ton at Washington to a8
Of the War Finance Coli
proposed. The system NJ
signed to furnish credit
tural products and liyestt,
iods ranging from six no,
years, which are not proul
the agencies already es,
federal legislation.
That additional rural q
etis are needed was urge
port of the joint commit
cultural inquiry, headed b
alive Anderson Of Mime
bill introduced by Repres
derson in the House and
Lenroot Of Wisconsin, il
however, providing for Cd
nature through the federi
Is meeting with criticism /
is made to confusing this !
agricultural credit with "
loans on land which are
the federal land banks.
movement appears to h
for the establishment Of n
dependent system
Schemes Tor the creath
system are contained in h
ly introduced in the SenaA|
Simmons, North 1arolinl|
another bill which has NJ
fected, which was presel
Senate by Senator Norbetl
kota, and will be introdl
House by Representative
1ois. n
The Simmons bill crea'
called the National Agrir
its Corporation, with a lie
This National Agricultl
Corporation would succe,
Finance Corporation and
stock of S500,OO0,OOO woul
ed by the retirement Of
stock Of the War Finance
The no, corporation won
the assets Of the War Fin
alton.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27

Most Satisfactory Nests.
Nests IA by IA by 6 inches, with is
inches head.room, have been found the
most satisfactory BY leading poultry.
men.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
ANNUAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL MEET HELD
WILLIAM G. HUDSON IS REFLECT.
ED HEAD OF STATE Or
GANlZATlON
MUCH PROGRESS IS SHOWN
Many From Other Parishes Attend
Convention. Are 100000 Young
People In. U. S. Without Re-
igous Education.

Shreveport, Lathe thirty.siXth
annual convention Of the Louisiana
Sunday School Association, which was
held last week was featured with the
reelection of William G. Hudson
Shreveport, as president, and the cleo
ton OF other state officers as follows:
F. w. Teitje, DR.. John L. Scales
and L. A. Williams, vice-president; j.
H. Nelson, secretary; J. R. Meyers
treasurer.
In his annual opening address Presi
dent Hudson gave interesting facts on
the growth Of the organization in
Louisiana; Miss Mamie Lee Frayser
Kentucky State Association, spoke on
1.-THE Child-the Challenge to the
Church." and Robert M. Hopkins, gen
eral secretary Of the international as
ISOLATION, spoke on 1.-The Agencies at
Work at the Task"
Mr.. Hopkins reported there are a.,
100000 young people under rs years
old in the United States growing up
without religious instruction Of any
kind. This number, he said, Is greater
than the combined reached by Prote
tants, Catholics and Jews, and declared
1t is from this immense group that
the |. w. WIS. and their like come.
Conferences were conducted in the
children's young peoples and adults
divisions and general session took
place later.
Approximately ESQ, 100 being from
other parishes, attended, many being
South Louisianians.
At the children's conference, R. T
Douglas, Gillian, presided, and there
were talks by Mrs. S. W. Norwood
Caddo; Miss Susie M. Juden, New
Orleans; Miss Marguerite Briscoe
Mississippi Association and Miss Man
ME Lee Fraser, Kentucky Association
Miss Zone Logan, Caddo, presided
at the young peoples conference ant
the speakers included: Sterling L
Williams, Missouri Association; Fan
ME E. Norman, New Orleans; R. B
Lunsford, Shreveport, and William F
Tietje, Jefferson Davis parish.
Mrs. Wilmer Mills, East Batol
Rouge, presided at the adult confer
ence with talks by Robert M. Hop
kins, International Association; Mrs
Wilmer Mills, East Baton Rouge, AM
William M. Virgins, Texas Associa
ton.
Addresses by Robert M. Hopkins
Sterling L. Williams and Rev. J. T
Sharman, the latter Of DeRidder, fea
tured the night session.
William G. Hudson was electe'
Louisiana member Of the internationa
executive committee for four years.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27

Constant Advertisement.
A fine flock Of purebred geese on a
farm Is a constant advertisement.
They stand out in the field like a
finely painted slgnboard.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27

IdIeness Is Deer
Washington deciu'
upward trend in emplo,..|
out the country during II
days is reported by 'sr1
conference on eune.np'O'
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
Expects End OF 81

Expects End OF 81
New York.-A break ]
lock Of bituminous coal N
miners, and a peaceful y
the strike within a few 1
forecast here by Samuel
president Of the AmericalI
Of Labor.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
Syrians Battle En-

Syrians Battle a.
Cairo, Egypt Dispah|
here from Syria say fighbl
revolutionaries and FreueaI
become increasingly SEN
Jarablus, and that the !
withdrawn from Deirezsc'l
tie.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
EVANGELIST AsphyxQ

Evangelist Asphyxll
Columbus, Miss.-The
thew c. Cayce, Sc, an eva
has been conducting q \
was asphyxiated by gas
q water heater while TAXI
his boarding house here
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
Desert Louisiana

Natchez, Miss.-Al
children have been reDlo,
town of Ferriday, La, WV
ton of girl telephone
of the town are on duty
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27

are here for a weeks campaign among
the farmers of the parish. They ad.
dressed a meeting Of farmers at the
courthouse this afternoon; and will
arrange to hold community meetings
in all sections Of the parish.
Columbia. Arrangements are un'
der way to establish a radio station
at Columbia, and unless these ar
rangements fail the station will be es
tablished and in operation within the
next few weeks. M. M. Mandot, sup
erintendent Of the Columbia Light
and Power plant, is the originator Of
this scheme, backed by progressive
citizens. The station will be installed
at the site Of the light and power
plant. ...
Baton Rouge. new teachers for
the summer session, in addition to
the many heads Of the departments
and regular professors who will re.
main at their posts for the summer
session, have been announced by Dean
D. T. Powell, director. The session
will open June and close July II.
Estherwood.- Planting Of rice has
begun In this section with field work
facilitated by favorable weather dur
ing the last week or ten days. Indica
tons point to q crop larger than usu
Al.
Baton Rouge.-A delegation Of bust
ness men from st. Landry parish
urged upon the State Highway Com
mission recently the immediate be
ginning Of work on the Pershing High
way and also on road from Opelou
BaS to Vile Platte.
Houma.-At q meeting Of the AS
sumption parish Board Of Health, re
Gently held at Napoleonville, DR.. Thorn
as Pugh was elected parish health Of
flcer at a salary of $50 per month
DR.. W. E. Kittredge was elected chair
man Of the board.
Pointe-a.la-H ache, lathe police
jury has requested Senator Leopold
and Representative Dymond to US,
their best efforts at the coming ses
sion of the state Legislature to hav,
the name Of Plaquemines parish
changed to Delta parish.
Shreyeport.--The Louisiana an,
Northwest Railway Company is con
sidering allowing the Morgan and Byr,
Railroad and Gravel Company, whicl
operates eight passenger trains dali,
to and from Baucum Spur, to use de
pot facilities at Haynesville.
Monroe. Representative T. T. Web
of Monroe has been advised by Tu
lane University that he has beer
granted the privilege Of using a ben
eficiary offered by the school in tn
place of Frank Dawkins, who has with
drawn from his studies in New Oh
leans.
Cedar Groye.-The installation O
watefworks, sewerage, street improve
ments and the construction Of cit,
hall are planned here II a $4,000
bond issue to be voted upon May II
IA carried.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27
Ford Denies Rep
Washington. Henry ~
claimed any responsibility
reports that he returned q
States Treasury apron
100000 in war profits. |
Huue Gasoline Rel
huge 0asoI'he W.
Westinghouse billlon1
age reserve of'gasoline Y
by the Bureau Of Mines
shwing a reserve on MARI
100000 gallons, the largea
tory of the industry.

For Loan To Llp
Washington, by q WOW
the House Ways and Mel
tee has favorably repor'1
ney resolution authorizing
100000 to the republic
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27


IFS department are waging war on
violators Of the Sunday closing laws,
and several arrests have been made
recently. At Cedar Grove, similar
activity is being made by the authori.
ties there. -
New Roards.--Teachers who attend.
ed the recent convention at New Or
leans have returned and report having
had some very interesting experience
es. They considered the lectures de.
livered at the convention very instruc,
tive.
Monroe.-A. ]. Cook has been elect
ed manager Of the Richland plant Of
the Peoples Compress and Ware
house Company. H.Lr. Cook is regard
ed as a practical cotton man, and has
had many years of experience in the
industry.
Monroe. Professor e. L. Dykema
in charge Of the musical department
! Of the University of Wisconsin, dis
cussed the musical development o.
Monroe in an address at City Hal
Friday afternoon.
Covington.-The police jury hal
passed an ordinance making it unlaw
full to pile, stack or cord any mater
ial on the shoulders Of the public
roads Of st. Tammany parish, or t,
drive any automobile, truck or othel
vehicle across the bitches along II,
new surfaced highways.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-27

Winfield. Scouts realized
s123 from chicken dinner staged to
raise funds for the annual hike. A
tifteen.day trip to White Sulphur
Springs will be made following the
closing of the schools here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-05

former president. Mrs. Harry G. Price.
II In the aim OF the committee TO 0ive
a copy of the song to each club MEM
'ber.
%Thc Mayor and Council met In
regular monthly session last night
II was reported that repair work on
Fifth street as we'll as fillinE In work
on the other streets OF town had
been stopped on account of the ex-
treme dry weather which prohibited
the cinders from being laid and
packed tightly as they should be: but
that just as soon as there was a good
rain the work would lac continued
until II In finished. Enough clnders
have been purchased and are now
piled along the canal To give FIFTH
street another layer as well as TO All
In all the low places In the other
streets of'town. One half ton OF coaI
quarter cord OF wood were also ordered
purchased for the town lock-up.
The secretary reported as having
received from the Levy Court s35 for
the use OF the Fire Hall during
registration and election days, and
also $40 from both the Republican and
Democratic parties for use OF the hal
at primary elections.
The following bills were ordered
paid: V. II. Peak. s2i: Joseph A
shorter. $i6.05; James NJ. Castle. Inc.
SIS; Wright Brothers. $3.50: Clark n
Beck. ssi; Delaware City Nationa
| Bank. SIPS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-05
AUTO ASSOCIATION
MAKES YEARS PLANS
Will Oppose Improper LsgisIa-
ton and Favor That Which
is Considered Good.

The Delaware Automobile Associa-
ton held it's annual meeting In the
Hotel du Pont last night. when the re-
firing officers were reelected as fol-
lows DIR. willard Springer. president
for the third consecutive term; Charles
J. Girvin. first vicc-president: Henry
q. Budd. Doycr. second vice-prcside mt /:
Charles q. Guyer. secretary for the
fifteenth term, and william Stanisr.
treasurer for the fourteenth term.
Mcpxbers of the executive committee
at large were elected az follows:
Charles r. Grubb. former Mayor VIII
liam q. Taylor and William J. Lackey
Members OF the association. begin
ming December IS, will each be pro-
tected by n $500 accident insurance
policy, according 10 an announcement
made AZ the meeting. The association
has completed plans with an insuran nee
concern for the carrying OF blanket
insurance.
The association decided TO oppose
any legislation considered an encroach.
ment on the rights OF motorists.
Charles q. Guyer. secretary, ad.
dressed the meeting on Legislative
matters as n result OF which the as
ISOLATION decided to watch the legisln.
tors and oppose through the associa.