Experiments oftheforestservice show
that with preservative treatmen tthe
durability of lodgepole wine in Idaho
is increased sixteen sears. The cost
of creosote is there relatively high,
yet by treating posts there is a saving,
with interest at 6 per cent, of. 2 cents
per post yearly. More important than
the saving, however, is the fact that
through preservative treatment other
woods are fitted to take the place of
cedar, of which the supply is rapidly
becoming exhausted. A detailed de
scription of experiments in preserving
fence posts, together with practical
suggestions for treating them on a
commercial scale, are contained in
circular 117 of the forest service.
This publication can be obtained upon
application to the forester at Wash.
ington.
The Louisiana general assembly
will be called upon at its next session
to makc further provisions for the
payment of pensions to surviving
Confederate veterans. Although the
annual appropriation for this pur
p,.se was increased to $150,000 in 1906,
tle whole sum has been absorbed and
there are nearly 250 additional appli
cations before the state board which
cannot be allowed because of lack of
funds to meet them. Any candida.
for election to the general assembly
who will not pledge himself to vote
for the increase of this appropriation
ought to be elected--to stay at home.
It ought to be considered a sacred ob
ligation on the part of the state to
take care of its poor old soldiers.
Get in the game and read The Chief.
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish of Ascension.
REGULAR MEETING.
I)onaldsonville. La., Dec. 11, 1907.
