The Opelousas courier., 1888-02-04
Louisiana Farmers
The Resolutions Adopted by the Louisiana
Agricultural Society.

Agricultural Society.
At the recent meeting at Shreveport of the
Louisiana Agricultural Society, the following
was reported by the committee on resolutions
and1dopted:
l. That our Senators and Representatives,
in Congress be urged to advance the interest
of agriculture to thesiignity of position i'll
the Cabinet.
9. That the interest TINT the United States
Department of Agriculture has taken IN the
great industries of Louisiana deserve our esiie-
eial thanks, and that in the hands of Com mis-
sioner Colman the department is truly fulfill
ing its mission of promoting the general good
of American agriculture.
8 That the thanks OF this society be
rendered to Secretary Bayard for his hearty
cooperation with Commissioner Colman in in
| Producing new varieties of sugar cane into
| Louisiana.
4. That tie Bureau of Agriculture of Louis.
lana, and especially T. j. Bird, is entitled to
our tn, AXIS ard support for the active and
earnest and successful part they have taken
in organizing, fostering and developing the
agricultural interest of the State.
S. That it is to the interest of our State to
| maintain and foster the Agricultural and Me-
| chanical College, and to encourage The expc-
| rimental stations.
| g. That We indorse and approve the action
of the Board of Supervisors of the Agrlcultu-
| raj and Mechanical College in donating the
funds arising from the hatch into three parts,
| for the maintenance of three experiment sta
Ptions in different parts of the State.
! 7. That we congratulate the farmers ol our
State on their rapid organizing into local So
cieties for the general advancement "f our
| agricultural interests.
| 8. That this organization hail with pleasure
| the organization of our farmers into Farmers
Unions. Alliances and clubs and oranges
and each of these organizations are cordial
! Iy requested to send representatives to this
society.
| 8. That this society heartily ndorse the ac-
| tion of the Legislature in passing the lertill-
zcr act as offering ample and needed protec-
| ton to the farmers in the purchase OF com
mercial fertilizers.
TO- That we congratulate the State upon the
| establishment of our agricultural experiment
stations, the result and bulletins OF which
| have already been SO beneficial, that We earn
estly request the Legislature to sustain them
by adequate appropriations and at least equal
to those made by the general government,
| that this course is an especial necessity LII
this State, where 80 per cent OF its citizens are
directly or indirectly engaged in agricultural
->.---rtNy
IL. That the thanks of this society be ex.
! tended to DIR. w. G. Stubbs for the faithful
management of the Agricultural Expert
mental Station, from which so much has
been derived, with the right to expect further
benefits.
70. That it is the especial duty of the State
to construct, to care for, and to improve
| its leyee system, % being absolutely essen
which the alluvial lands of the State would
be converted into alwamps, sea marsh and
Is. That the planters and farmers of Louis,
lana cordially invite immigration into the
State of intelligent men and women from all
| the other States; that we premise. them here
a cordial reception, q hearty support and COLI
stant cooperation, and that they shall find
here fertile lands and happy homes
/ l4 That we hail with satisfaction the large
number of steady farmers going into South
west Louisiana.
Is. That the interest of society, and espe
cialIy of the agricultural classes, require that
some restriction shall be placed upon the
! sale of intoxicating liquor, and believing that
| the best form of such restrictions is in the
imposition of high license, therefore we
earnestly recommend the adoption by the
next General Assembly of such legislation as
may be necessary.
pounded to all candidates who offer for icgis
iatiye offices at the next election: Ez5
First-Will you vote for h railroad commits
sion, etc2
Second-Will you vote for and support law
prohibiting the granting of railroad passes t.
Judges and members of the General Assembly
and allow mileage to the legislators ant
judges for expenses?
Third-That we recommend that these ques
tions be proposed by any agricultural assoela
ton, union or alliance of the parish, or in cas-
of their non activity, by any person interest
ed in agriculture, and that the replies to suci
questions be made public.
Fourth-That copies of these resolutions b.
transmitted to all agricultural associations
unions and alliances, and that papers favor
able to farmers be requested to give frequen
. publications of the same.