The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-05-05

49, u0VWH1A8X& WuU Will oUt0by w tAOsv
luctlve of much good and the meaps
II securing immigration. To illustrate,
Nh. Mckenzie. will have On opportunity
10 exhibit Ouachita baiesi hay Mr.. J.
r. Parker and others can exhibit their
blooded stock and Ouachita raised
mules Mrs. st. J. T. Moore can make
q splendid bee exhibit !; Misses Bennett
and Newcomb, and Mrs. Parker and
others can make successful showing |
of the results to truck farming Mr..
Garrett md others .csn exhibit their
hne poultry; Mr.. Stubs and other Inc
tensive formers can show the yield of
cotton and corn per acre and the
adaptabiliiy Of the soil to diversified
crops. Aud this will not be confined
TO Ouachita parish. The surrounding
parishes, and in fact near|y every
parish in the Slate will be represented
and make q friendly bat Jealous con-
test for the prizes.
The fair would be Of lncalculable and
testing benefit.
In thls connection the TELEGRAPH
desires 10 suggest to the new city gov
erment thst 1t has q golden opporta"
nifty at the very outset Of its admins
tratlon and thst II 1t secures these two
prizes 1t will have made Ito reputation
a. an enterprislng and progressive gov
msnt, looking to the material advance
ment and development Of the city and
country that sustaiDs 1t. Make Wig
orous and determined effort, recogniz-
| ing no such word as fail, and success
will be the crown you will wear and
the plaudit, "well done, good and faith.
fol servants" will be your reward.
This IL matter In which the parish
Is equally interested aud the city coun-
ell and police jury should work shout
der to shoulder. Oae might fall, but
both together should succeed. Co oper-
alton Is the mighty lever that over
comes all obstacles In this age. There
fore the TELEGRAPH urges that the
parish end city authorities act together,
that the glory and benefits to be de-
rived from success may be alike shar-
ed by each.
BATON ROUGE La. April 80, 1888.
A resolution passed by the Loutsiana
State Agricultural Society at its con-
vention at Shreveport In January last
has imposed upon the President the
duty OF calling the Executive Commits
tee of thefSociety to assemble at Baton
Rouge, on Wedneseay, the 28d day of
May next, at IL o'clock M, In the Ag
rlcultural Hall of the Slate University
aud A. and NJ. College, In order to con-
slider and act upon the following mat.
tiers:
I. The determination of the time and
location of the meeting Of the next an
nual convention of the Slate Agrlcul-
turat Society.
2, The consideration of the proper
steps to provide for the opening and
holding Of State Agricultural Fair In.
volving the selection OF the time aud
place for holding the said Fair.
3. A recommendation to the Legfsla-
! ture of the State, then to be In session,
! Of such measures as may be beneficial
to agricultural prosperity and may pro-
tect the farm products and the farmers
from Injurious Inequalities and injus-
tice, and to provide the necessary aEen-
cy by committee or otherwise, aua
thorized to represent aud speak before
the Legislature for the farmers of the
State.
4. 10 take any other action that may
be appropriate to advance the farm In
terests of the State.
Notice Of such meeting Is hereby
| given to the members OF the State Ex-
ecutive Committee and its Vice. resi-
dents and 10 the Congressional District
Executive Committees, and the Vice.
Presidents Of the Congressional Districts
are instructed 10 endeavor to secure the
attendance at least Of one representa-
tive from each parish in their respec-
tive districts.
State Farmers Unions, Alliances,
Oranges, are especially requested to
send delegates to confer with us in reia.
ton tosuch legislation as may be peces
airy for the public welfare.
Agricultural Associations and Clubs
are invited to cooperate with US by
either sending delegates to meet US OF
by suggestions add resssd TO our secrsta
ry Ia regard to any OF the matters above
specified in relation to legislation.
All places bidding for the location OF
the above mentioned fair are requested
to send their bids 10 the undersigned
secretary In time for this meeting.
Those intending to attend are reques.
ted to give notice to the Secretary.
! J. L. BRENT, President.
f. l.. WooDs1DE, Secretary.