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SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1948 THE KAPLAN TIMES i picture for (ONTKOL POTATO INSKCTS Wiril DDT PRESENT AND FUTURE KWds AGRICULTURE IN rtBMlUON PARISH By J. D. Sofcert County Agent Vermilion Parish of the Evangeline League Wednesday, June lo Alexandria 5. Lafayette 2 Houma 9. Hammond 8 New Iberia 4-16, Abbeville 0-4 Eaton Rotue 9.

Thitodai.x 1 Thursday, June 17 Lcfayette 9. Alexandria 8 Hammond 12, Houma 7 Baton Rouge 12, Thibodaux 2 New Orleans 6, AbbevilU 2 Friday, June 18 Lafayette 16, New Iberia 1 Houma 5, Thibodaux 2 Baton Rouge 5, Hammond 3 Alexandria 6, Abbeville 5 Saturday, June 19 Lafayette 8, New Iberia 9 Thibodaux 1, Houma 6 Abbeville 5, Alexandria 3 Hammond 4, Baton Roue 7 Sunday, June 20 New Iberia 9, Lafayette 6 Alexandria 4, Abbeville 3 Hammond 5, Baton Rou've 1 Houma 4. Thibodaux 3 Mcnday, June 21 Lafayette 4, New Iberia 2 Houma 6, Thibodaux 0 Hammond 12, Baton Rou'ie 1 Alexandria 13, Abbeville 11 Tuesday, June 22 Lafayette 6. Abbeville 1 Thibodaux 8. Hammond 6 New Iberia 6.

Alexandria 2 Houma at Baton Rouge postponed Wednesday, June 23 Lafayette 2, Abbeville 1 Baton Rouge 7, Houma 2 Hommand 3, Thibodaux 2 New Iberia. Alexandria 2 EVANGELINE LEAGUE PTES GUEYDAN TAKES ART IN By Walter Daniels The nineteenth annual State Convention of the Future Farmers of America was held at Southwestern Louisiana Institute from June 7 to 11 with approximately 1000 boys from 187 chapters participating. The convention began Monday morning with the registration of chap-ers. At four o'clock that afternoon the Eunice, Melville and Opelousas bands led the delegation in a huge parade which assembled at the Railroad Station. Tuesday was a big day for all delegates with the first and second session of the House of Delegates and FFA judging contests the main events of the day.

The first session of the House of Delegates begun at 8:15 that morning with the opening ceremonies by the State Officers, followed by the Invocation by Reverend Paul Fusilier and the roll call and seating of the delegates. The judging contest lasted all day except for the lunch period. Weston Manceaux of the Gueydan High School chapter won first place in poultry judging. Wednesday was the day for the annual FFA barbecue which was held in the main dining hall. Everyone enjoyed this barbecue tremendously.

After the barbecue the "Talent Show" was- held in Burke Hall Auditorium and opened for everyone with talent. The results of the Livestock judging were given and prizes awarded the winners. Thursday morning started off with the fifth session of the House of Delegates. The opening ceremony was followed by the report of accomplishments of area III and area IV winners of the Best Chapter contest. The Teen-Age club gave a barn dance at which time the State FAA Queen was chosen.

The last session of the House of Delegates was held Friday morning, followed by the installation of the newely-eleced state officers. GARDENS FOR FALL ABUNDANCE Keep j'our Freedom Garden working until frost cuts it down. A tight spot in meat supply is forecast for late summer. Continued garden production for late summer and early fall will be useful, will save expense for scarce meat, and will supplement effectively the food supply of this country and the world. The yield from gardens in the weeks before frost, plus the vegetables that can be stored or canned, can substitute mightly for scarcer foods in satisfying, healthful, and nourishing meals for the family.

Here's a tip from champion quil- ers who like to make the most of their new quilt scraps. They sprinkle the scraps of cotton fabric and roll them up for an hour; then they iron them. This makes the cloth firm and starched as when new, so it is east to cut and sew. Ci i FROM RALLY Team Pet. Houma 32 22 .593 Hammond 31 24 .564 Baton Rouge 33 29 .550 Thibodaux 34 30 .531 New Iberia 31 31 .500 Abbeville 26 37 .413 Alexandria 26 37 .413 Lafayette 20 43 .317 leg-umes on the farm at no cost other than paying the freight.

Business picked up from then on. With AAA assistance of grants of aid and service material, Vermilion now has about 20,000 acres of improved pastures. This is yet not enough. Summer Legumes: Biloxi soybeans were first introduce at Erath in 1928. C.

B. Caldwell, O. J. Moss and C. E.

Moss pl.trited about 15 bushels (60 acres), now are about acres. Winter Legmmes: Vetch and Austr ian winter peas first introduced in 1936. Acreage now planted is about 4,000 acres. More of these soil building crops should be planted. Cane yields following one or two crops of vetch i were increased from 17 to 26 tons per I acre.

Cotton yields increase from 206 to 414 poonds of lint per acre. New machinery: New labor saving machinery introduced into Vermilion Parish in recent years are: Rice Combine, Cane Rotary Hoe, Cane Harvester, Cane Loader, Power Mowing Machine, One-Man Pick-Up Hay Baler. Insecticide Fungicide Weedicides: Briefly, I wish to mention some of the new materials Insecticides DDT, Sabadilla, Weedicide 2-4D. Beef Cattle: Vermilion leads the state in Beef Cattle production. Since 1934 when the cattle tick was eradicated, tremendous strides have been made.

Better herd bulls, improved pastures and winter management are responsible for this progress. Brahmas, Angus and Hereford's predominated. Dairying: Vermilion now has 60 dairymen, producing annually 720,000 gallons valued at nearly $500,000. This compares 19 dairymen in 1945 with a production 72,7000 gallons. Three cooperatives were assisted in organization These are: Vermilion Dairymen's Cooperative -1946.

Vermilion Farmers Cooperative Dryer 1946. Gueydan Cooperative Dryer 1947. Seed Loan: Set-up Emergency Seed Feed Loan in 1933. Production Credit Assn. Help Setup Jennings P.

S. Ass, in 1934 Serves parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Vermilion, Jeff Davis, Acadia. AAA Administered AAA 1933-1938. Served on County Committee in advisory capacity 1938 to date. Iberia-Vermilion Son Conservation District.

Organized Vermilion part of district in 1945. REA Began taking applications for service in 1937. Lines built in 1937, 300 patrons at that time. Now have 1800 patrons and about 400 miles of lines in Vermilion Parish. Estimated 1947 Agricultural Income Vermilion Parish lbs.

$10.00 $14,000,000 bales $160,000 560,000 Sugar $8.00 400,000 Beef heads 2,000,000 Dairy Products 500,0001 Other (Sheep, Poultry, eggs, hogs, etc.) 1,000,000 $18,460,000 Any accomplishments during these many years are not all of my doing. I wish to gratefully acknowledge the assistant and cooperation of the Police Jury, School Board, Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's Associiation and the hnudreds of farmers who have made these things possible. REX PHONE 97 Saturday Only (DOUBLE FEATURE) ALSO DON BAKER IN, "Courage of the West" Sunday and Monday JOHN WAYNE WILD "BILL" ELLIOTT "In Old California" BIG DOUBLE FEATURE TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 4 6 JOHN VERA V-fe CARROLL RAL5TOM PLUS SIX-CUNS vs. BULL-WHIP! Thursday and Friday A Potato narticulaily f.ea beetles and the Colorado puuito beetle, can be controlled with a 3 per cent DDT dust. In fact.

DDT will pive control of all the important potato If dust is used. 7 per cent copixrr can be added for disease control. Or, DDT spray and bordeaux may be used. Complete information on use of these materials may be obtained from county agents. Mrs.

Dalton Cantey was initiated by the president, Mrs. Gordy Broussard, assisted by the other officers and members. Miss Rose Wiggins, newly-elected vice president, who is program chairman by virtue of holding this office, presented her preliminary plan for the coming year's study, covering Louisiana music, art, and literature. The plan was accepted with enthusiasm, each member volunteering for whatever part she wanted. The completed program covers a study of Harnett Kane, Lyle Saxon.

Grace King, and George W. Cable, with reviews of several books by Kane and Saxon; a study of "he Southern Review" and Robert Penn Warren's contribution to literature in Louisiana; the New Orelans Art Colony and the Natchitoches Art Colony; Louisiana folk songs and dances; and, at last, the opportunities that Louisiana has offered and is offering to those who enjoy the opera and other fine music. Besides members already mentioned, those attending the meeting- were: Mes-dames Ed Dougas, Luther Fletcher, Frank Hardee, and J. A. Manning; Misses Elmira Montgomery, Thyra Montgomery, and Mitzi Sonnier.

hundred thousand old people in Louisi-m CIVIL SERVICE JOBS The Board of TJ. S. Civil Service Examiners, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Atlanta, Georgia, announces an examination for probational (leading to permanent) appointment to positions of Forestry Aid and Fire Control Aid.

paying entrance salaries of SP-2, $1822 to SP-7, $3021 a year. Veterans will be given preference as provided in the Veterans Preference Acto of 1944. Details may be obtained at the Post Office in Abbeville. 1VUI. HILTON HOLLIER Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the St.

Landry Catholic Cemetery in Opelousas, for Mr. Hilton Hollier, 61, who died at his home in Lewisburg, Saturday, June 12, at 12:50 p. m. Mr. Hollier was a well known farmer of St.

Landry Parish and has been ill for several months. Surviving Mr. Hollier, is his wife the former Miss Emma Brassieux along with six sons, Elmer Hollier of Law-tell, Wilbur, Wilfred, Hilton, Jr. and Wilman Hollier from Opelousas, Wilson Hollier of Lebeau. Four daughters, Mrs.

Allen Schwartzenburg from Kaplan. Mrs. Paul Dore and Mrs. Marie Louise Hollier of Opelousas, Mrs. Elvie Ed-mond of Lebeau.

Three brothers, Frederick Hollier of Louisburg, Clifton Hollier of Opelousas Marion Hollier of Mississippi. Six sisters, Mrs. Charles Levergne and Mr. Thomas Moore, from Opelousas, Mrs. Marshal Durio of Prairee Ronde.

Mrs. Russell La-vergne of Washington, Mrs. Hugti II- tnetic fibre such as ravon, is displacing about million bales each year. Sugar Cane: The sugar cane acreage in Vermilion has been reduced 14 000 acres in 1935 to about 7,000 acres in 1948. This is due mainly to tthe acreage shift to rice, which required less labor and which commanded a better price.

Dairying also displaced a large acreage. Oil activities in the heart of the cane area is also responsible for the decrease in acreage. Throug-h the years the Suerar Cane Experiment Station finished "the cane industry with new varieties, more resistant to diseases and more adaptabTe to mechanical harvesting. The varieties most common in Vermilion at this time are C. O.

290 's -29-116, 36-105. 36-13, 36-243. The first varieties introduced by the agent were P. O. J's 234, 213, 36, 36M.

These have long served their purpose and are now extinct. The next came the C. 290 C. O. 281.

The O. 281 is now extinct, but the C. O. 290 is one of the best canes ever released by the Experiment Station and is still being planted. Next comes the C.

The following are now extinct. C. P. 29-320, 28-11, 28-19-807, 29-103, 29-120 and 34-120. The production in 1947 was the smallest on record.

This was due to the extreme drouth. The 1947 crop was estimated at 50,000 tons value at $400,000. Outlook extra good. Sugar program extended for 5 years. 1 Oats: The oat acreage in Vermilion is on the increase.

Low yields from the Louisiana and Texas Red-Rust proof varieties made it unprofitable to grow oats. The Alber variety, now going out of this picture was responsible for the come-back. The Camelia variety now planted give favorable yields. The acreage is now about 3,000. Probable yields will be about 120,000 bushels, valued at $180,000.

Pasture: My first work in Vermilion Parish was to interest farmers in developing unproved1 pastures. The large cattle population made this imperative. In 1936 the first real opportunity prer sented itself. The Tennessee Valley Authority had been producing a high grade of Superphosphate. Vermilion Parish was selected as one of the parishes to demonstrate the use of this high grade material.

Ten farmers were selected as cooperators. These were: C. B. Caldwell, O. J.

Moss, Erath, J. H. Lutgring, C. P. Motty, Abbeville; A.

H. R. J. Sellers, Kaplan; H. G.

Hardee, Dennis Hartwell, Guey-dan; Victor H. Schriefer, Perry; and Alphe Broussard, Forked Island. These farmers signed a 5 year agreement. In turn they received enough 48 superphosphate to apply 225 pounds per acre on all pastures, and Dehydrated celery tops and trimmings have been found to compare favorably with alfalfa meal as a feed for chickens. DIXIE PHONE 3 0 0 FRIDAY and SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATURE SABU IN "Elephant Boy" Also on the same Program HOP-A-LONG CASSIDY IN "Dead Don't Dream" Sunday Monday Tuesday A Whispered Plot of Hate EXPOSED! Gentleman's Agreement Celesta HOLM Anne REVERE June HAVOC Albert DEKKER WEDNESDAY THURSDAY ANGEL 3 CAI'LFIIO DEMARE3T In presenting this talk I wish to ask indulgence and forgiveness for jour teen connected with the Agricultural Extension Service of L.

S. U. for the cast 25 years, and having spent 22 years of these 25, in Vermilion Parish, I trust that you will bear with me tljrough this history of Agriculture. Time will not permit delving into tke minute details relative to the various and sundry phases of agriculture. Only the most important will be delt with in a broad sense.

The total land arua of Vermilion is 733,360 acres, of which 363,942 acres are iu 'farms. The census report shows that the number of farms in Vermilion tave decreased from 3,951 in 1930 to 3,185 farms in 1945. The average size 0f farms have increased from 76.5 acres in 1930 to 114.2 acres in 1945. Each year several thousand acres of Harsh land are reclaimed and planted to rice. BICE: As all of you know rice is the most important crop of Vermilion Parish.

Through the years the Rice Experiment Station at Crowley have given the rice farmer new and better varieties, more resistant to diseases or more adaptable to the newer harvest methods. Some of the varieties which have been displaced are. Lady Wright, Nira, Sheemed. Blue Rose and Early Prolific are being gradually displaced. The newer varieties planted in Vermilion are Zenith, Blue Bonnet, Magnolia, Rexoro and Fortuna.

The acreage this year is about 140,000 acres. More than 50 of this acreage is planted to early maturing varieties. The value of the 1947 crops is estimated at The outlook for rice in 1948 is promising, because of the shortage of all grains, the Marshall plan and the price support program of 90 of parity which remains in effect for 1948. The acreage trend will be downward after this year. The main reason for this being that a large acreage of rice land has been planted consecutively for the past several years, resulting in lower yields and gradee.

Cotton: Acreage decreased from acres in 1945. The 1945 production was 8,501 bales. The 1947 production was 3,500 bales valued at $560,000. Acreage trend will remain about hte same. Outlook for 1948 is good.

Cotton support price 92 of parity. Long time I PHONE 63 Friday and Saturday (DOUBLE FEATURE) nr II! tjr' rKiWfsw PLUS JIMMY WAKELY IN SONG OF THE WASTELAND FIRST CHAPTER TEX GRANGER Saturday 10:45 p. m. Also Sun. Mon.

Tues. LATEST WORLD NEWS Wednesday and Thursday OPEN 3:45 i it it JENKLNS CRONYN MEKKEL 1 1 U-Jri WV 5i fefrafcad and Directed by FRITZ LAH2 jg The Vermilion Parish Health Nurse Issues Dates to be in Gueydan By Miss Mary Jane Sweeney Mrs. Marianne Brignac, the Vermilion parish health nurse will be at the Gueydan elementary school building every Wednesday at 10 a. m. beginning July 7th, and continuing throughout the summer.

All parents of pre-school children are advised to bring children who will enter school in September to Mrs. Brignac for immunization. Others who should te there are those desirous of "Booster doses" for prevention of typhoid. Illuminated Six-Foot Ruler Among novelties in tools is an illuminated six-foot ruler that snaps back Into a case no larger than a cigaret pack. The unit, including the flashlight battery, weighs but five ounces.

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