The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-11-09
A GOOD LETTER.


| Below we publish an interesting
letter sent to Mr.. Francis L. Constant,
our hustling stock man of the second
ward, who has gone Into the business
ON an extensive scale. and on The prin-
ciples and suggestions OF the writer.
This letter should have been published
last week. but was crowdeh out. L,
is on subject that is interesting at all
times, and On the best subject for this
country. is why we insert it this week
] Memphis. Tenn. Oct 20, 1901.
Mr.. +. 7. CONSTANT. Atlrerton, la:
Dear Sir:-I am pleased to acknowl-
edge your esteemed favor of the 18th,
and hasten to reply.
Were it possible j would be more
than happy to accept your very cordial
and kind iHvitation to visit your fair at
the time mentioned and act in any ca
pacity that would be of benefit to your
association. but unfortunately at this
time am so hard at work and so
many things before me. that it is utter
ly out Of my power to be with you
You know my love for the live stock
industry as whole, need not be told
that | am with you heart and soul in
your efforts looking 10 the advance
ment of this the most important of our
agricultural life.
Although a young man, have been
identified with the live stock interests
of our section for more than twenty
years, and in all that time. there has
been only one thing before me. and
that was the building up. encouraging
and fostering this beautiful adjunct TO
farm life.
have ALWAYS eontended that with
our excellent climatic conditions. our
natural feeds and u judicious breeding.
| that we have the best part of the United
States for this most profitable OF farm
products
TIE raising of live stock of all des.
criptions is like the management OF
vast commercial enterprises inasmuch
as it requires patience, commensense.
good Judgment and hard work to make
il what it should be. and to my mind L
AS Southerner. believe and contend
that our people are possessed of all of
these attributes. aud all they need is to
be put on the right road and eneour.
aged. and then results will speak for
themselves,
Had the South. after the war paid AS
much attention to the raising and the
development of its live stock as il has
to cotton or practically its one crop.
she would to-day be in as good shape
as the other live stock producing Sec
lions OF our country and instead of
sending to market a runt or the low
priced beef, hog or sheep article of the
country, things would be just the re-
verse, and we would be marketing MS
good as there was to be had anywhere.
and not only commanding the respect
of the country for our live stock pro-
ductions, but also that very necessary
article in this lIfe-money.
One to be successful IN the produc.
ton of paying live stock must. as in all
other business enterprises, engage in it
with the view to doing so in a sepsi.
BILE way and the same amount of care
and attention that any other enterprise
would require, otherwise failure will
be the natural result.
The idea prevalent in the South that
any old bull or sire coupled with the
dea that the old cotton field pasturage
n q WORKOUT range and criminal mat.
ention to the wants of their growing
i've stock. is altogether wrong. and in
is place we must learn and understand
hat an animal is akin to ourselves;
hat good care, proper feed. proper
protection from the elements and Judi.
nal fostering of the growth of the early
life OF the animal, are necessary essen
lals 10 the successful attachments of
he live stock raisers ideals.
regret very much indeed that am
nable to be with you to contribute
that little aid IN my power to the bet
srment of your live stock interests,
ne interest TO my mind is necessary
'r he whole South to foster and en-
ourage SO that she can take the place
IA. of right belongs to her,
Thanking you for your kind remem.
rance. remain yours very truly.
VIM. LACROIX.
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