The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
State Board of Agriculture Urges the Orr
ganization of Local Fair Associa-
tions-CampaIgn of Advance

State Board of Agriculture Urges the Orr
ganfzation of Local Fair Associa-
tions-Campaign of Advance
ment Planned.
The following circular is being is
sued by Commissioner Lee of the
Louisiana State Board of Agriculture
and Immigration:
To the Farmers, Progressive Leagues
and all whom it may concern:
The time is exceedingly propitious
for greater stimulus being given the
subject Of agricultural fairs through
out the state.
Our state is again IN a prosperous
condition, and it should behoove every
patriotic citizen. endowed with civic
pride, to make his parish, cities and
towns more progressive and agrees
sive than ever before in their history.
Other southern states are moving act
lively along such lines, and many of
them, notably Georgia, Mississippi,
North and South Carolina and Vir-
GINA, have succeeded in holding most
ereditable fairs, both of state and
local character, comparing favorably
with similar org anizations 10 other
parts of the country.
In many of the parishes of the state
successful permanent fair organiza-
tions have already been established.
Still there are others who have not as
yet given sufficient serious considera-
tion1 to these important institutions.
1t is to be sincerely urged, therefore,
that all such parishes should seriously
consider the natter, look at it from the
standpoint Of a business proposition,
and work earnestly and concertedly
in behalf of, first, the parish fair,
secondly. the districb fair, and ulti-
mately an organization that will be
worthy the name of a great state agri-
cultural and livestock exhibition. Our
businessmen and farmers, with the
promised cooperation of the rail-
i
cry, implements, ETC., are awakening
to this important method of publishing
to the world the splendid resources Of
their respective parishes. The farmers
are already being much impressed by
this progressive movement, and are
anxiously demanding the opportunity
to hi III ,ofc hi
not merely to entertain, but as an
educational feature and as matter Of
business.
Numerous are the lessons which one
farmer can receive from his competitor
when their products are brought to-
gether, and the information acquired
as the result of a general display of
livestock produce of all kinds, farm
ing implements, utensils, etc., is often
far beyond the most sanguine expecta-
ton of competitors. This of itself is
most important feature of the agricul-
tural fair or exhibition which can
hardly be overestim ated.
Let US get together, then, and not
only organize more fairs, but try to
improve those already in operation,
arranging the meetings eonsecutively,
as to dates, so as to render all assist
ance possible, both to exhibitors and
the various local managements, and
also to encourage as large an attend
ance of people as possible throughout
the circuit, in order that the most
pleasant recollections and valuable
information may be obtained by the
greatest number of individuals who
are engaged in the various branches of
farm practice.
The sooner the matter takes practi-
cal form the sooner will the greatest
amount Of good begin to accrue there
from. Consequently, there is no time to
lose in the matter of preparing and col
Letting exhibits. AS previously stated,
the elimination OF the parish and dis
triet fairs should be grand annual |
state agricultural exhibition, to be
held in the city offering, through |
competition, the best location
and inducements.
This department invites your CO.
oper alton and suggestions as to how
best 10 achieve the most successful and
satisfactory results, and earnestly
urges the organization of fair associa-
lions. Ask all who may become in
terested to prepare products of all
kinds for exhibition. Displays ofthef fol-
lowing are especially requested: Oats,
corn, forage crops, fruits and vegeta-
bles, livestock, dairy produce, mill
products of all kinds, forestry, show
ing all kinds of native woods, both
finished and in the rough, mineral pro-
ducts, local industries, shool displays,
Industrial exhibits of all kinds. BY no
means leave out the housewife, with
Ill that her def fingers can SO success
'ully make and arrange.
Let us hear from you.
Very respectfully,
J. G. LEE, Commissioner.
G. j. BARROW, Secretary.