The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-12-11
State Agricultural Convention.


In compliance with resolution
adopted by the Farmers CLUB, rec
questing him to do so, the Governor
mas issued the following call which
explains itself:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 2, 1886. }
Iu accordance with resolutions adop-
ted November 3, 1886, by the Farmers
Club Of East ana West Baton Rouge,
requesting lhe Bureau Ut Agriculture
TO call convention of planters and
FARMERS 10 assemble in Baton Rouge,
La., for the purpose of organizing a
State agricultural society, and the said
club vt u subsequent meeting having
suggested the last Wednesday in
January, 1887, AS suitable time for
holding sucn a convention; therefore,
l, US Governor of Louisiana and OK
otticlo President of Bureau of Agricui-
ture, do hereby request the planters and
farmers OF Louisiana to meet at the
city of Baton Rouge, in the Agricul-
turai Hail of the State University and
A. a. M. College, at noon, on the said
/ day, January 26, 1887, tor the purpose
| uf organizing y State agricultural SO
i ciety.
All agricultural organizations,
sranges, clubs, fairs, societies, sugar
planters associations and branch
associations are requested to seno
delegates, properly accredited to sa'd
convention. In the psrishes where no
agricultural organizations exist the
police jury are requested to accredil
delegates to such convention. An
earnest wish liz expressed that all CIT
,zens of Louisiana will interest them
selves in forwarding the success Of this
convention aud sse that every parish
and every agricultural interest ol
Louisiana IS represented at said con-
venti0n.
s. D. MCENERY,H
Governor aud ex-Ohiclo President
Il of Bureau Of Agriculture.
Il In connection with the above, tht
following programme for the proposed
convention u announced
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE, J
Office of Commissioners,
BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 1885. }
The above movement meets with tn
= hearty approval and will receive tn
, earnest cooperation OF this Depart
ment. The following programme ha
been selected by the East and Yves
Baton Rouge Club, and distinguished
. speakers have been invited to addres
the convention upon the subjects gwen
= The railroads will be requested to Civ
, | reduced fare, aud the hotels reduced
. rates, and the citizens Of Baton Rouge
u with their usual liberality, will opel
o their homes to the delegates. Ever.
b effort will be made by the members q
n the Farmers Club to insure the success
!. of the convention, and it is earnestl,
desired that every parish and ever.
y agricultural interest be fully represen
q ted. The following is the prOgramm
e adopted:
Il State Agricultural Society. Tenn
tporary organization. Address of we
come. Response.
Permanent organization and appoint
d ment of committees.
a. Addresses and discussions upO
# agricultural organization.
NJ, Economy necessary to the success!
full cultivation of cotton in Louisiana
The future of sugar culture 10 Louis
q lana.
I'll Rice culture.
, Grasses adapted to Louisiana.
Fruit culture and truck gardening.
Stock raising
Labor.
oil Economy in fertilization.
ri Agricultural education.
Night meetings will be devoted
the discussion of such subject AS ma
u be suggested w any delegate.
Is u. j. BIRD,
n Commissioner of Agricultul
The H. N. Il d. and the N. o., N. & F.
Railroad.