The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-12-11
Call for Convention of Far
mers and Planters.

anu parLcularly the members o.
our police jury, is cited to the call
of Gov. McEnery for convention
of farmers and planters on the Goth
of January, 1887, which will be
found below. In view of the great
straits to which the planting in
terests in this parish are reduced,
and the dissatisfaction and rest
lessness manifested by our labor
ers, we think the matter is one Of
great importance; and we feel sure
our people will not allow any OPP
portunity to pass unimproyed that
will tend to better their condition
and render them more prosperous:
STATE OF LOUISIANA. }
Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 2, 1885.
In accordance with resolutions
adopted, November 3, 1886, by the
Farmers and Planters Club of
East and West Baton Rouge, re-
questing the Bureau of Agriculture
to call a convention of planters
and farmers to assemble in Baton
Rouge, La, for the purpose of or
ganizing State agricultural So
ciety, and the said club at a subse-
quent meeting having suggested
the last Wednesday in january,
1887, as a suitable time for holding
such a convention; therefore, /, as
Governor of Louisiana ex-offcio
President of Bureau of Agricul-
ture, do hereby request the PLAN
tiers and farmers of Louisiana to
meet in the city of Baton Rouge, in
the Agricultural hall of the State
University and A. & M. College, at
noon, on the said day, January 26,
1887, for the purpose of organizing
a State agricultural society.
ALI agricultural organizations;
oranges, clubs, fairs, societies, SUI
gar planters associations and
branch associations are requested
to send delegates, properly accred-
tied to said convention. In the
parish where no agricultural or
CARNATIONS exist the police jury
are requested to accredit delegates
10 such convention. An earnest
wish is expressed that all citizens
If Louisiana will interest them
selves in forwarding the success of
his convention and see that every
parish and every agricultural in
;eres of Louisiana is represented |
It said convention.
s. d. McENERY,
Governor and ex-officio President
of Bureau of Agriculture.
In connection with the above,
he following programme for the
convention is announced:
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE,
Ofice of Commissioners,
Baton Rouge, La December 2 1854.
The above movement meets with
he hearty approval and will receive
he earnest cooperation of this De-
'artment. The following pro-
ramme has been selected by the
East and West Baton Rouge Club,
nd distinguished speakers have
cen invited to address the con-
ention upon the subjects given.
he railroads will be requested to
i've reduced fare, and the hotels
educed rates, and the citizens of
'aton Rouge, with their usual lib
rality, will open their homes to
ne delegates. Every effort will be
lade by the members Of the Far
lers Club to insure the success
{ the convention, and it is earn
silly desired that every parish and
very agricultural interest be fully :
spresented. The following is the
adopted: Il
State Agricultural Society, temporary
address of welcome and re-
,Onse. Permanent organization and APP
ointment of committees. Addresses and .
upon agricultural organiza-
on. Economy necessary to the success
i cultivation OF cotton in Louisiana.
Future of sugar culture in Louisiana
Rice culture. Grasses adapted to Lou
lana. Stock raising. Fruit culture and ,
uck gardening. Labor. Economy in
utilization. Agricultural education X
Night meetings will be devoted I
the discussion of such subjects
J may be suggested by any dele !
ate. T. j. BIRD,
Com'r of Agriculture.
These are Solid Facts 1t
Al-<.A !.