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Show THE WEEKLY NEWS EXPRESS. LAYTON. UTAH HEROES REST Old Orchards Can Be Made Produce The Biggest Real Estate Deal OLD LOUISIANA? 9 A persistent legend which come part of Louisiana fow.-i!- . Fall Fertilization Needed; Followed by Plowing and Pruning. ALL-NIGH- C. f By ELMO SCOTT WATSON NH hundred and thirty years ago the biggest real estate deal In history" I was closed In the city of New Or-- j lenns. On December 20, 1803-- , a water-sprout- I crowd gathered in the historic Plnce d Arntes (now known as Jackson square). In the center was a tall flagpole at the top of which fluttered the Tricolor of France. Drawn up along one aide of the square was a detachment of United States army troops. Facing them on the ether side of the flagpole were Spanish troops and a few French officers. A few hours before, Ilerre Clement Lauasnt, French prefect of Louisiana, Gen. James Wilkinson of the United States army, and William C. CL Claiborne, former governor of Mississippi Territory, had met In the famous old Cnblldo, which faces on the square. There the credentials of the two Americans were rend, as was the authority of the Frenchman to hand over to them oflldnl possession of a certain trnct of land; the keys of the city of New Orleans were given to Clulhorne and he, dissolving the allegiance of the Inhabitants of New Orleans to France, welcomed them as citizens of the United States. Then the three niqn stepped out Into tho Place d ArineB. At a signal the Tricolor of France began to descend and the Stars and Stripes of the United States to ascend. Midway on the flngstnff the two banners met and were saluted. And when tho Atnerlcnn flag hnd reached the top of the staff and the French ban' ner the bottom, It mennt that the Louisiana Ter rltory had changed hands for the sixth and last time and was henceforth American soil Thus the fitting cllinnx to this biggest rent estate deal In history" In which Napoleon Dona parte, the First Consul of France, hnd sold to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, for $15, 000, (XX) a veritable empire of 1,171,031 square miles. It doubled the original area of the new Republic and gave to that Republic the land cans hnd not found the restrictions of the Spanwhich In the future was to be the following iard oppressive. But with the arrogant Napoleon states: Louisiana, Arknnsas, Missouri, Iowa,, the holding New Orleans, matters: might he very difpart of Minnesota west of the Mississippi, North ferent Indeed. Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and most of Then Don Juan Ventura Morales, Spanish Oklahoma, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming and of New Orlenns, preparatory to turning the. large part of Colorado. It extended our boun- Louisiana Territory over to France, cfosed the daries from the Cnnndtan border to the Gulf of port to the Americana and. the' western settlers Mexico and from tho Rocky mountains Ur the looked upon this as prophetic of what Napoleon's Mississippi river, which henceforth was to be pulley of strangling American trade-ancheck. ours, freed forever from the menace of a foreign Ing farther American expansion was tg he. What power holding one of our most important gate- Jefferson thought of It Is reflected It! the follow ways to the sea Nev Orleans, Ing letter to Robert Livingston, American tnitv . . Like so pinny Important events In American Istt'r to Frahce: The cession of LoulslApa and Hie Flofldns by history,, the Louisiana Purchase had Its' origins The Louis! Spain to France works- most sorely In the United . In European politics and Intrigue. ana Territory had first been claimed for. France States. , , . There Is on Hi a globe one single by the explorer, La Sntle, who In 1682 had taken spot, the possessor of which ,1s our natural and possession of It In the name of Louis XIV. fn habitual enemy. It Is New Orleans, through 1712 the Grand Monarch had "farmed Louisiana which the produce of of opp terrl- to Antoine Crozat, the greatest merchant monap tory must pass to market, and from 119 fertility ollst of his day, tut Crozat, unable to mnke.use It will sm long yield more than half af our Mnlle' of It, had turned It over five years later to John produce, and contain more than haff f our n Law, the Scotch adventurer, whose bursted Mis- militants. . . . Spain might hqve retained It sissippi Bubble" had almost overnight trans- quietly for year. . . . Not v cnij It ever be formed him from a hero In France to the moat In the handg of France. . Every eye in hated man In that country. So In 1731 the Lo- the United States Is now flxeiJ.on the Affairs of ' uisiana Territory went back to the French crown .ouisinna." It to Spaliti. lie then w'lent on to Instruct Livingston assl again and In 1762 Louis XV had ceded Spanish territory It had remained all the time tohert Pinckney, American minister to SpMn, to the English colonies on the Atlantic seaboard obtain West Floflda from Spain and New Orleans were winning their freedom from Great Britain from France. Congress was alsu fully awive of backed na Jefferand taking their first faltering steps as a new tffl) necessity for action aod nation. In the meantime stirring events had been son by appropriate on Japunry 2, uo; the of tHa desired taking place In France. The Bourbons had been nm of $2,000,000 for tbe dethroned, the horrors of the French Revolution, territory. Jefferson also appointed Jiyues MonParis to gUl bad run their course and a new world figure hnd roe s minister extraordinary in the negotiations. risen above the horizon Napoleon Bonaparte, In the meantime, however, events bad been the First Consul of France. Within a year after, he had become virtually taking plnce In Europe, and also In America, the master of Europe. He had crushed Aflstrla which were destined to rfiake Napoleon pthy and the states of the Italian peninsula. Teace squarely Into Jeffersons hands. AJt hough peace with England was In sight and six .weeks after lad been declared between France and tngjanJ his victory at' Marengo Napoleon sent a demand, In 1S02, Napoleons belligerent attitude toward to Spain to cede Louisiana back to France. The England was rapidly bringing abost a state of main reason back of that demand washls de- vnlnd which meant another wark Then, too, NV sire, along with hli other plans to dominate the poleons plan of colonial expansion was going world, to rebuild the French commercial power none too well The rebellion of Toussalnt L'Over in America and begin upon a policy of colonial ture In Santo Domingo hnd been crushed but at a fearful price and this made Nnpoleoi realize e e expansion, a which Spain ceded Louisiana the difficulties of carrying out his ambttloiy The treaty by French commercli? was 1802 In kept secret but soon project for hack to France New world. In the domination became In Jefferson President 1801 Thomas after With WtMo.wIth Great Britain Imminent Na he suspected what was going on across ,the Atlantic. French control of New Orleans and polcon knew that his problem was greatly in French domination of the Mississippi would have creased, lie was quick to see that Faigland, mis a serious meaning for the United States, espe- tress of the 6eas, could easily seize and hold cially to the settlers of Ohio. Kentucky and Ton- - xtulshuia. Livingston had not had mudb In his preliminary negotiations for the pur nessee. As early as 1799 they were sending down of 10PO0 tobacco, barpounds 120,000 chase of New Orleans with two of Napoleons river the rels of flour, 22.000 pounds of hemp, 500 bar- ministers, Talleyrand and Marhols. Rut 03 Eas rels of cider and as many more of whisky for ter Sunday, 1S03, the First Consul announced an astonishing decision to his ministers. lie would shipment abroad. but the wJwJe Loulsi were In Spanish So long as the control, this sell not only New Orlenns United States! commerce would not be seriously affected for, ana Territory to the Monroe arrived in been this had matters of annoyA day or two after even though there two American the told commercial American Interests ance between and .arls and Talleyrand In the astonishing Amerlgeneral authorities, of the Spanish ministers proposal. Napoleons, gov-ern- d - three-eighth- s ... e puij-has- n tyic-ces- s All-nig- over-stimulati- all-nig- s. ofl feeding of complex mineral all-nig- ten-wa- the mix- tures to live stock without any danger of cutting down their returns, according to a circular, "The Feeding of Mineral Supplements To Live Stock, Issued by the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois. The publication is an revision, of a previous circular on the same subject by II. ft. Mitchell, chief In animal nutrition. Carefully conducted experiments have failed to show any need .for complex mineral mixtures In general practice the circular points out. Minerals should be used In the feeding of live stock only as supplements to rations that have beeri properly balanced In other reSpeets, particularly In respeet to protein. Mineral supplements, therefore, need contain only a few minerals In which farm feeds are known to be deficient. These can be supplied cheaply and mixed on the farm. All mineral mixtures jslfould contain common .salt and a calcium supplement. As a measure of safeThe Louisiana Purchase ty some form of calcium phosphate may be used, particularly for dairy cows and for growing anlnlals subThey could scarcely believe their ears when Tal- sisting mainly on pastures grown leyrand told them of Napoleons decision. They on poor soils. suspected a trick. But when Talleyrand convinced them that the offer was sincere, they were more than willing to begin to talk terms. However, their negotiations dragged on fof some time, complicated by the fact that Monroe was til and scarcely able to play his part In them. At last they began to roach a bnsls for agreement, and the two American ministers, to communicate with their government it should be too late, took upon themselves Ihe grent responsibility of accepting Mwbols terms. every pullet that Is raised Into the laying house, warns a 'poultry rL tni Fit ' pro-Spai- J j quick thing. And the President, assuming responsl-bllitfor whnt his envoys had done and dubious of the legality of the purchase, made the historic admission that he had stretched his powers un. til they cracked. But In October congress ratified the covenants and the next month Laussat arrived tn New Op. leans to assume authority over that c!y and Louisiana Territory, preliminary to turning both over to their new owners. The Spanish flag came down and the French Tricolor took its place, t0 then to give waj stay there for only 20 days, forever to the Stars and Stripes. y e br WMtern Nwippr Cnlon. Feeding Calves small amount of grain and hay should be offered to the calf when nbout two weeks of age or when skimmllk Is substituted for whole milk. This should be gradually until the animal Is receiving about throe pounds of grain a day at six months of age when the calf should be weaned. The grain will then be further Increased to provide necessary nutrients former 'T supplied by the mlllt. There are usuhlly 9 few in every flock that will scarcely pay their board by the end of the year. Only such pullets as are In good physical condition, as evidenced by ' a good condition of flesfli, bright eye, bright red color In wattles, and skin and shank's In ybllow cqlored baeeds, such as tlie Leghorns and American breeds Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, and Wyandottes should be d legend at all to the natlves whVi? along Baratarla bayou. ja thl turesque marshy countr? twenty miles south of New n-i the natives are convince toleon does not sleep ia valides and that John pn. J ,4, groat crypt rft unknown sailor. They will ly show the visitor three ered graves, which, they nnonn with conviction, covef the the Little Corporal, of j(,ha .Tones, and of the pirate Lafitte, It Is, of course, historical that an expeditloa was organizes 1 rescue Napoleon from St Helena hi! before the expedition unde? Don, nlque You sailed from New Orleanl Napoleon died. The Baza tartans ea different, however. They dedar. that all the activity of Tou' pedltlcn was Just huggorinug-e- f h conceal the fact that, while the show went on, Jean, Lafitte was actuate-o- n his way St. Helm. Isle he substituted ma closely sembliag Napoleon, tbJ smuggle the off St Helen, r, when the sloop was almost with! sight of Louisiana on the return trip Napoleon died, and Lafitte hurled AnnamZ re' J t him at Baratarfa. As to Jones they Insist that ft great adtejral Joined Lafitte' force after his see victories, Instead f g. Ing te mcatan a history foil u, tfiat he died at sea oa an expedition afli was hurled beside Napolews The fiody bpried art Annapoll is Ju some other fellow, Identified only bj a navy uniform coat. Skeptical may smile, but the Baratariin some of whom tlalm, ter be direct cfr'scerldants of Lafitte cross devoutly before the graves an) heap them tilgh with ftower every day. visl-tor- s theta-selve- s All-Sou- ls ' FmfTl $ ' - " Sr ,n - ill r Complexion Curse She thought she was iustunlucky when he caBefi on her once avoided her thereafter. Hut a o admires pimply, blemished skin. More 8nd mor women are realizing that pimples and blotches are often danger signals of clogged bowels poisonous wastes ravaging the system. Let NJt (Natures Remedy) aifoid complete, thorough elimination and promptly ease away beauty, ruining poisonous matter. Fine for sick headache, bilious conditions, dizziness. Try this dependable, all- - vegetable correo tive. At all drug- gista only 25c. alPfJ'.WVliTI relief for acjd TJjlTQuick tion, heartburtnlyW. given a chance In tire laying pen. Tl;!a, poofly grotvn, poorly feathSTOPPED-U- P ered and understeed birds are not worth bothering with. They should be stmt to market If they have any value as food. If cot, they should be killed and burned. All pullets which do not show quite as much development os the Open the nostrils aaj others of the flock can be put la permit free breathing by using Mentholatum pen by themselves so that .they nigh and morning. nray Lave a bettor trance at the feed hoppers, Thesis undeveloped birds that need a little more tlnu? to grovt are probably undeveloped because the more vlgofofle ones If Ton Have RANCH OR WORK nORSES, have crowjlcd them away from the COLTS, broke or unbroke Ml-L- t S for baie.w rile - Charftoa, Jos FiULD CHANDLER A teed. proper selection bt the pullet rifcht fu)w will undoubtedly Increase the efficiency of the flock during tbe winter laying season. Its amazing how this tormenting " NOSTRILS, MENiT.HOUAT.UM Se-fo- re .. tt Not All Pullets Worth ' . Space in Laying House it does not always ptiy to put un-nb- le On April 80, 1803, Marbols, Livingston and Monroe signed the covenants by which the United States bound Itself to pay directly to France the sura of $11,250,000 and to assume debts owed by France to American citizens, estimated at $3,750,000, making the total of $15,000, (XX), It Is said that after they had affixed their signatures, Livingston remarked, We have lived long, but this Is the noblest work of our live. From this day the United States takes Its rank among the powers of the earth." The curious thing Is that they could not rejd-i- ze in that'they had bought something of a a poke" In that The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory were not clearly defined so they had big Feather appears, the eggs may not the slightest notion of the vast extent of the (he destroyed by washing the animal territory which they had acquired for their coun- - with a 2 per cent solution of cresol. try. Neither could they realize that no other ijhen, after 30 days, have a cornpp. American purchasers of territory would ever ao- - teut veterinarian supervise treat-quir- e so much for so little, for they got this vast raent of the animal with disulphide, flomain for less than $15 a square mile. Within to rid ft of the parasites In Its stojn-- a hundred years $15 would not buy a square 'ack. Inch of some of that land! In other respects ft was a strange transaction. 111 Wner LrOpS Livingston and Monroe had far exceeded their as a and. which some are are there matter crops authority In buying Louisiana It to sell well without! to no 6olls. suited fertile had right very of fact, Napoleon n the consent of Spain and his own assembly. Buckwheat, for example, often Immediately made a protest that the sale duces too much Btraw and too little was Illegal a protest which she did not care to ' $raIn on rich soils, especially those maintain too stoutly, considering the nature0 of 8Hs which are very high In nltro-th- e First Consul. Many Frenchmen were also Een. Oats are likely to lodge badly jon soils too rich In nitrogen. On bitter about tbe sale. Even tn this country there was considerable the other hand, a fertile soil Is Of course, Ahe westerners were de- - j S(1ntlal for profitable yields of wheat lighted. But the Federalists fn the East, recall- - anJ barley. Rye will grow well on ng how Jefferson had denounced Washington 'rIch nRs, but It Is also a par and Adams for using powers not expressly dele- tlcularly good crop for light fertile gated to the President In the Constitution, wore soils, 0 to denounce Jefferson for doing the same 0 pullets condiChickens of all ages and tions do not respond equally well to artificial Illumination, and a lot of discretion Is required In attempt. Ing to stimulate egg production by In the night or early morning lights poultry house. Pullets do better under early lights are morning lights. and may result In bens Injury to the pullets. Old successlighting withstand fully, according to C. M. Ferguson, extension specialist In poultry unihusbandry for the Ohio State , versity. With liens It Is more a mattqr of determining when egg production In producing dggs Is most wanted. for the market, use lights and delay the period of molt, advises Ferguson. But If eggs are wanted for supplying a hatchery this winter or next spring, It Is all wrong to light the poultry house flow. Although lights do not affect the hatchablllfy of the eggs, fights too early result In reducing the supply of eggs la early spring when dtf amnd by hatpherles Is at Its penk. Most marked results ffora lighting may be obtained when used Ira mediately after the molting period. If lights are used on the flock too much Intensity should be avoided, according to the poultry lilrap or orgpl'daHst A or barn hlntem gas Jet with dinary mantle provides sufficient light. Light should be directed at the fe.ed and water receptacles, he says. For early morning lights on hqns r pullets a 40 or SO watt jamp with a reflector attached and placed fils feet above the floor seems to give best results. It shopU tr Illuminated about 4 a. m. Complex Mineral Feeda Needless Farm Expense .Farmers can economize T riarly Morning Best Time for Illumination. There are many old and neglected orchards that could be brought Into costf profitable production with little and labor. an orchard has been When neglected for a number of years, the trees become overgrown with wood, due to lack of pruning. Cultivation has also been neglected and the spaces between the trees are covered with pasture grasses and weeds; the soli la hard and fertility Is lacking. The first thing to be done Is to plow the orchard In the fall as deeply os possible. Tree roots In neglected orchards are usually close to the surface, and hence care should be taken In plowing the first time not to tear up too many roots. The depth can be Increased with each successive plowing, as the roots will go down when given a chance. Before plowing the land should he given a good coat of barnyard manure. Next In Importance Is the pruning. This should be done between February 15 and Aprl 15. When trees have been neglected for some years, they are usually full of wood and need thinning. It Is not advisable to do all the pruning In one jvar, as it tends to encourage the growth of suckers or It Is better to take two years is which to bring the trees Into shape. Thofnai Jefferson LIGHTS .may harm Extension Horticulturist, Colorado Agricultural College. WNU Servlca. By W. M. IM MARSHY SOIL STOP ITCHING trouble wherever it occur ftmitry Gleanings. , Damp fitter In the ljen house ts likely '4cr Jesuit from Ing. over-crow- d Sunflowvf sedd commercial scale Texas, 5 chfe-ke- . Is grown on a near Clarendon, n feed. tags preserved In water glass should have a pin hole punettfred In their swells before" thejt are bolted. Hampshire Reds, a relative, breed of chiekenfi, resemble the standard Rhode Island . . . s new J chopped green oion top$ for growing chickens, ?r.tnlc or game birds and can safety be fed daily. leg-band- re be kept In good mqst have larasltes are responsible for lowering the egg supply. 0 ey '..'.lif6.1 n a" dust-bath- not liked s, fols If hould be fed In very amoui,ts- - .Barley, kafir corn buckwheat are grains that may l,e sed In the it, 1, ration: A A il perfectly good, fresh egg shows dear before. the light; air cell at the 5e.c,nd anl the yolk outline I 80,1 re is almost no Uly faintly discernible. of 8 good Erade 01 eod has proved most benefl- or . Poultry. Unless the best .,es 8re used, however. Its bene ts are missing. iivlf6 , 'l . iSe The things you want to buy... at you want t9 buy them ... at the price you want to the.-tim- e Cockersig that are to be or sold asbrpeders should be kept Yeung stock not good enough .to waiter sltould be marketed. heJS Sit in Your Chair at Home and Shopl pay. You can find these right in the paper. Your newspaper advertise- ments make it possible to do your "looking around right at home . . . and then go downtown to do your buying . . . saving you time and energy. |
