St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
THE IMMIGRATION MOVE.
MENC.
New Orleans Chronicle.

migration movement in Louisiana
10 entered into BY the citizsus with
. vim and determination 10 win.
The State Immigration Committee.
whose Office 10 located ct l59 Com.
mon street. 10 almost daily in re-
csipt Of funds from the different
psrishes Letters are continually
coming Offering substantial aid and
making various suggsstions. ell of
which goes to show that the entire
State 10 interested in the move
msnk With such . determined
and concerted movement. success
10 assured and Louisiana viii have
the boom il deserves. With the
capital that will b. brought in. milla
and factories will b. established,
that will put the State on even .
moro solid basis. and farmers, mer-
chants. professional man. and oil
will b benefited and reap the r.
ward incident to the good times
that are assured.
10 answer to The inquiries Of the
Chronicle man. Col. Moorman and
Major Baker. the President and
Secretary Of the Association. state
that not o0ly are the numerous
communications received ct the
Bureau from people who are seek
ing the best locations ior homes
alone. bot from capitalists - veil.
SbO have beeo convinced thst
Louisiana Offers splsodid induce
wents for The establishment Of
manufacturing industries. Parties
who have called at hsadquartsrs
from b e. the East aud West state
hat the people in their esctions
are Informing themselves - to the
climate and other advantages Of
this Ststs. aud that many Of then,
can b expected u settle here be-
fore their present homes are again
visited BY blixsards and clothed in
ice and SNOW. While from every
section OF Louisiana the hand Of
welcome is extended to these very
people. every iuducsmsnt to come |
10 offered them. They are offered
good lands and their own time 70
pay Tor them. snd will b further
aided in making homes BY being |
provided with stock and nipple.
nsuts. Such splendid opportuni-
;ies are bound to receive tbs recog-
,ition they merit.
A. . means Of :urtherioa the
movement. the following circular
- been prepared BY Col. George
President Of the State
indignation Association:
TO TIE CITIZENS OF LourslAxA.
The State Immigration Associs,
ion Of Louisiana Offers i:s services.
rat,,itously to the citisens Of the
tate. assisting them 10 cell their
ands. in inducing immigrants.
ome- seekers and c0louists 10 come
nd settls here aud ~ invite capt.
Il. Hundreds Of Northern invest.
- apply At the Office Of the Asso-
iation. No. l59 Common street,
nd desire to - Lists OF lands.
riess. eto.
In order 70 facilitate the move
rent aud to give them ample op-
70 select from every par /,
h in the State. ~ earnestly ~
nest every lsndholdsr IN the State !
, at once forward 10 this o0ice de-
,riplions Of the lands he has for
lie. with it, price per acre. its
harsctsr OF soil. how many cleared :
,res the land contains, aud how
luch and what kind OF timber u
. it. the kind Of agricultural pro-
notions that flourish there, or il il 4
wstsred. whether It 10 high aud
y. or subject to overflow. and
hat kind Of improvements are on !
We also wish to knew II there
. schools aud chul cbes on or near 8
. land. and IL it 10 ct or near a. J
wn. railroad or river: also il the
nd 10 fenced or built up. and the 3 +
on il. with maps and
ans OF the land. and other itsms
information that the parties are a
ling TO furnish. 10
We would suggest that . certain
ice b fixed on such . number Of y
re- - land owners have in excess :,
d are willing TO dispose Of: whore n
is possible. please furnish this
and information in print or
We It made ont on . typewriter.
No charge will be made BY the Q
ISOLATION or its officers for any
vices rendered 10 this matter 10
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