St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-03

tatoes, cabbage and onions; and !
might add another" he continued,
Sweet potatoes, which is very pro-
ductive and especially adapted to our
country. / know some instances,
where land on Bayou Black produces
$50 barrels per acre."
He then gave information as to
the best modes Of cultivation, every
word Of which was attentiyely listen
ed to by the determined farmers. It
was indeed a lucky thing TO get a
mar Of Mr.. Steekler's experience to-
be with the farmers on this occasion.
for be has had a wide experience IN.
this line Of agriculture and knows
the business thoroughly, and much
valuable information was given to
those present, and an eager and at
tentive gathering it was, showing
that they were determined to throw
off the yoke Of Old King Cotton and
bow down to him no more, Ne.
steckler stated that for the first
meeting to organize such an assoeia-
ton, that this was the largest he had
ever attended.
Mr.. Winder, of the National Assoc
citation, was the next speaker, and
he said that this was the second time
his firm had a man down here to assist
at organizing such an association, and
he said Il like the looks Of this
meeting, it means business, | can see
that. It is impossible to grow truck
proftabIy unless you are organized,
and do all business through your
secretary or selling agent, which
will assure you the highest market
at all times. Whenever the acreage
in a section justifes it, my concern
establishes what is known as a branch
Office, with buyers present all the
time; your produce is bought at full
market price and you are paid for
same +. 0. b. cars. We get a COM
mission on all of your sales, SC there
fore, the more the farmer makes, the
more we make, so we assure you that
we look out for the interests of the
planter at eveay turn. We generally
advertise so days ahead Of our coming
TO your section SO that you will know
that a National man shall be on the
grounds, and that your interests
shall be looked for
Mr.. Winder also took up the ques
ton Of sweet potatoes, and stated
that the potato we were now planting
would not sell on the Eastern d
Northern markets, that the best
variety for those markets was Wha.
is called che big Stem jersey H,
said T have known this potato Il
bring from six to seven and as higl
as ten dollars per barrel, when yoV
potato would not bring one dollar
If you want to sell to these markets
you will have to raise what they vii
buy" He gave much valuable in
formation as to the cultivation
Of same, which can be secured
by applying to the secretary Of tn
local association. In regard to cab
bage Mr.. Winter said that the bes
variety to raise for the big market
was a small head, for Il it is to largl
a head, it will be impossible for th
poor people to buy them when frs
marketed, while a small one they cal
buy.
The organization is TO be known a
the South West Louisiana Trucl
Farmers Association, with head
quarters in OpeIousas. The follow
ing officers were elected; B. R. Splane
President; Ernest Richard, Vice
President; DR.. Paul Foster, Treasurer
Dr. R. A. Davis, Secretary. HeaI
! Offices shall be with Dr.. Davis at hi
office in st. Landry State Bank, an,
he especially requests that all VIII
did not become members, OF failed +
give in their acreage and order seed
do so at once. He will be at hi
Office daily between the hours Of l
a. m. and l p. m. It is desired tina
all farmers of this section who wis
to become members do so al once
and we want them all" was tn
voice Of the meeting.
The following signed their name
/. to become members at the first meet
ing: John Hidalgo, L. Franeheboi'
P. G. Hidalgo, 3. j. Sullivan, B. Ber