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Show BOLL WEEVIL DELEGATES, Convention to Discuss Means to Prevent Pre-vent Bovage3 Meets Today. SHREVESPORT, La., Dec. 11. Dolo-gatcs Dolo-gatcs aro arriving hero In large numbers to attend tho National Boll Weevil convention, con-vention, which will moot In tho opora-houHO opora-houHO tomorrow afternoon. Tho convention has been called for tho purpose of giving full dlscuBsJon to tho boll weevil problem In all of Its many piloses and, If possible, to devise a practical prac-tical plan looklnir to tho extermination of tho cotton pests. Roporta from many districts in Texan and Louisiana Indicate that the ravages of tho woovll aro spreading to larger areas. Gov. Blanchard of Louisiana will wolcomo the dolo?atos on behalf of the State, after which pormancnt organization organiza-tion will be made. |