The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-02-18
AN Important Question.

We take much pleasure in giving
space in this issue Of our paper to q
correspondence between the New Or
leans Board of Trade through it's Sec
retary, Hy. S. Smith, addressed to our
fellow townsman, Alphonse Levy.
The subject matter to which Mr..
Levy's attention is invited by Mr..
Smiths letter is one of great impor-
tance to the people of st. Landry,
Acadiaeand Calcasieu parishes, and We
can but hope the suggestions made by
Mr.. Levy in the letter requesting our
CO. operation, may be appreciated, and
secure business like attention on tho
part of the people. The demand for
rice as an article of diet can be vastly
increased. Il may not be generally
known, but the fact exists neverthe-
less, that millions of the people of the
United States have never used it as an
article of common diet. As we are
now developing the capacities of our
section for its production to wonder
full extent, it behooves US to build up a
market for it, This can be done by its
introduction to those sections of the
country where it has never yet been in
much demand. The planters must not
become discouraged by the discomfit-
ure and disasters of the last year. If
they are in earnest-and will take
time by the forelock, the market for
future crops of rice need not be con-
fined to the demands of only one por-
tion of the people. Go to work and
let every section see that it is one of
the best articles of diet that can be
used anywhere.
OPELoUsAs, La, Feb. Ia, 1898
Editor COURIER:
Dear Sir-I take the liberty of enclosing
letter received from Hy HI. Smith, Sec. N o.
Board of Trade which will explain itself.
know of nothing of more interest to this
section of the country than the proposition
advanced to further the interests of onr rice
industry. Whilst it is almost as yet in its
Infancy, its growth and effect on the finances.
business and enhanced valuation of the prop
erty in st. Landry Parish is considerable, and
although at very low price this year, 10 still
brought as much or more money to the Par
ish of st. Landry than its cotton crop.
regret exceedingly to be compelled to alb
sent myself as | will be unable to give this
subject the attention it deserves.
have NO doubt that you will use your
UOsb ChoAto III doolSttuS VIC SOuiuItCo0 uy
calling the attention of the rice planters,
merchants and other parties interested in the
industry, and impressing upon them the ne.
ceesity of taking some action and to show to
the N. o. Board of Trade their appreciation
and to further their efforts in behalf of the
general welfare.
Yours truly.
ALPHeEsE LEVY.
New ORLEANS, La, Feb. 18th, 1893.
Mr.. A. Levy, Opelousas, La. -
Dear SRI have the honor of advising you
that you have been appointed member of
the General Committee on Worlds Fair Rice
Exhibit of this Board whose object is to place
and maintain q creditable rice exhibit from
this State at the Worlds Fair in Chicago
You have befn placed on the committee on
subscriptions whose duties are to raise funds
and material.
Mr.. s. Jos. Wilson of Opelousas has also
been appointed on the committees above
mentioned and we trust that you will lend us
yonr hearty cooperation in making the ex-
hibit a triumphant success.
The general committee and its several de-
partments of subscriptions, correspondence,
plans, etc. etc, are actively at work with the
most fattering prospects aud count upon the
earnest assistance of merchants and planters
in your section.
Very respectfully,
HY III. SMITH,