The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-04-30
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Mr.. Mays Writes About the Fair.
Get ready for the Fair!

Get ready for the Fair!
Every one in this section is making preparations
to excel all others in the way of agriculture and
live stock. Yes, we are all going TO be much sur
prised next October at what the Free State of
Bossier will do at the next annual Fair
Say, good farmers, we want to take one more
diploma from the State Fair, simply to affirm the
two we have already won. To make the best ex-
hibit the third time would substantate the fact that
Bossier is the banner parish of the great State of
Louisiana. l know all the Bossier farmers who
visited the State Fair last year were made to feel
their blood Jingle with pride when reviewing their
splendid exhibit shown there. And we can do
better next time
Together we worked for the success of the Bos-
sier Fair and that success was attained in the end
One of Boosters farmers stayed so close as to sleep
by his exhibit and let the rats eat gaps in the brm
of his Sunday hat. l would be willing to give my
whole hat to the rats to be able to make half as
good display of my products that friend did.
1t is only our duty to put forth efforts to i'm
prove products as we'll as enhance the beauty
and value of our live stock. Say, boys, you must
push your colts. l saw two-year-old some days
ago that is a beauty. Some wo-year-olds will be
going in harness, and their behavior, shape and
size will be to our surprise.
| Great good has already come from the Fair, and
it is yet in its infancy Being backed by successful
farmers and stock raisers, much more good is yet
to result from it. And it is growing. Other Sec
tons of the parish will show up this fall with their
splendid farm products, white face and real Pole
bcattle other live stock, etc. It is the intention of
each director to strive to insure this promise so as
to invite the attention of all business men.
We have great parish and it is only necessary
to develop it's resources; and we have homes to be
proud of. Being blessed in this way as we are, we
should ever better Judgment, backed by
energy sufficient to execute it, And, while we have
these many advantages, in what way could we make
it better known to the business world than to show
good exhibit at the State Fair? Let the maxim
go forth throughout our State (and the Union)
81 am from Bossier and can show you.''
Now, fellow farmers, to what our success will
be is solely with you. The farmer is the support OF
this great move, not the merchant or banker but
the farmer alone.
And, to the good ladies' In the name of the
directors, wish to again thank you for your hand
some exhibit last year, and believe you will make
it fuller and of greater interest for next Fair
Be on hand, ladies; it would all be failure with
out you-and your delicious cookies, etc. In com
ing together at the Fair we discuss questions a
issue. 1t serves to educate as well to more
deeply seat that kindly feeling we should have ont
toward another. We people working to-
gether to accomplish one great purpose.
Thanking you all in advance for any interes
taken in the way of staying honors already won b.
the enterprsing people of the Free State of Bos
sier, my place of birth-our home-I am,
Very respectfully,
s G. T. MAYS.
e Red Land, La, April q, 1908.