The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-08
FARMERS CLUB
fine MEETING.
Committee From Progressive League
Present and the Question of Par
ish Fair Discussed.
DECIDE TO ORGANIZE FAIR AS
ISOLATION, COMMITTEE NAMED.
TWO Excellent Papers Read. One by
M. BiIleauo, Jr., Other b: S. W.
M-fadd;n.

The meeting of the Farmers CluI
last Saturday evening was one ot
the largest and most enthusiastic yet
held and impor..l Ii work was done ir
tn, Inauguration of a movement tc
Or; anize parish fair association. Tho
meeting was called to order by Pres
ident ]. A. Roy, with Dr. stephens al
the desk By motion the Club resolved
into committee Of the whole to con
slider the proposition of organizing d
fair association. The discussion de.
veloped some differences of opinions
as to methods and the advisability of
attempting to hold a fair next fall, but
all were agreed as to the great bene-
fits to be derived from the ENTERPRISE.
Mr.. F. Y. Mouton, secretary of the
Progressive League stated that COM
mittee had been appointed to confer
with the Farmers Club committee
with reference to the fair, and most
of the members were present and ready
for business. DR.. Stephens read an
article from the Gazette as to the Pro-
gressive Leagues action. Mr.. Patin
said the fair was good thing and
| urged action. Ex-mayor Mouton
thought there was never a more op-
| perfume time for something to be done
The present crisis in farming due 70
the radical changes made necessary
by the ravages of the boil weevil,
should be met by harmonious and
united action of farmers and business
men. The complete change of front
now absolutely required in addition
to the stringency of the times made
imperative some decisive measures to
meet the new conditions. Diversified
tion of crops would help and Mr.. Mou-
ton urged planting. among other
things, the burr artichoke, which some
times sold in the West for % cents a
piece. He thought it would take two
years for re-adjustment of crops and
feared unless prompt measures were
taken to secure intelligent co-opera-
ton much hardship would be exper-
fenced by the people. He favored the
fair.
Mr.. Rilleaud advocated the fair or any
thing that would advance the interest
of the people, but thought an exhibi-
tion this year premature as it was now
almost too late to get sufficient funds.
Mr.. F. Y Mouton said he believed we
should boost the fair proposition, as
it would be appropriate commence
ment exercises for the club at the
close of years work and study. He
read letter from Mr.. C. J. Barrow,
Secretary of the State Agricultural
Commission, giving facts and figures
as to holding fairs, the expense, etc.
A stock company should be formed
and shares placed low to get every
body interested. Mr.. Lacy thought the
move premature as farmers would not
have time to get ready for exhibits. A
bad start might be disastrous He
showed fine specimen of carrot and
urged planting them for stock and the
the market as most profitable crop.
A. M. Martin eloquently contended for
immediate action for the fair and paid
glowing tribute to the fertility and
productiveness of the soil here.
Mr.. Perrin said the fair must be
started on business basis and stock
company would be best. With the
grounds and buildings at Surrey Park,
he thought fair could be held next
fall at cost of about $1,000 or less
Mr.. Lacy explained his position and
said he would help all in his power to
any proposition agreed upon. Mr.. Co
roma thought the fair woul cost $4,000 |
or more. Mr.. A. Peck said that stock |
could be sold and contributions re-
ceived in Lafayette sufficient to start |
the move. BY motion Of Mr.. r. H.
Broussard, the following resolution |
was adopted: Resolved that it is the |
sense of this meeting in committee of |
the whole, that parish fair associa-
tion shall be organized in and for |
Lafayette parish, to hold its first an
nual meeting this fall If possible. and
that the organization Of this associa-
tom shall be delegated to the joint
committee Of the Farmers Club and /
Progressive League already appointed
and here represented.
The following excellent paper was
read by Mr.. 8. w. McFaddin.
regret very much that could not |
give the time and thought to this