The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-16
About Forty Farmers and Business
Men Present and Form Perman-
ent Organization.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CON-
FER WITH PROGRESSIVE
LEAGUE.
As to the Organization of Parish
Fair Association and to Report
Next Meeting.

The Farmers Club met last Satur-
day at the Industrial Institute and eff
fected permanent organization. Some
forty farmers and business men were
present when the meeting was called
to order by DR.. Stephens, who explain
ed the object and purposes in view, and
while declaring his purpose to assist
all in his power, disclaimed any de-
sire to control or direct the affairs of
the association. He hoped the farm
ers as well as the school would reap
the benefit certain to follow organized
effort for improvement, and watching
the demonstrations now being conduc-
ted on the Institute grounds by the
United States government, under the
immediate supervision of Mr.. L. E.
Perrin. The fifty acres of land afford
ed splendid opportunity for agricultu-
raj demonstrations and the school
ought to be the center of progress and
development in this vital industry.
y. "A.
Roy for president, Mr. Ralph Voorhies
named P. R. Landry and F. G. Mou-
ton urged DR.. Hopkins for the Office.
Mr.. Landry begged to withdraw in ia
vor of Mr. Roy and DR.. Hopkins asked
to be excused. Mr.. Roy was unani-
nously elected. DR.. Stephens was
chosen secretary-treasurer, and F. G.
Mouton, vice-president, in place of Mr.
Joseph Billeaud who could not accept.
By motion of DR.. Stephens, President
Roy appointed Messrs. Albert Landry,
DR.. N. P. Moss and DR.. E. L. Stephens
committee to draft a constitution
and bylaws. 1t was resolved to meet
every first and third Saturday of each
month, although Messrs. Ed Martin
and F. G. Mouton contended for one
meeting per month. 1t was agreed,
however, that later in the season the
societys may change the meeting to
once a month. The next meeting will
be April 3, when Mr.. Perrin will be
present.
Mr. Perrin then showed samples of
corn raised by him in Avoyelles, two
varieties of which he especially re-
cor,n ended for general crop, the yel- |
low creole and white gourd seed. Mr.. |
Martin showed that some of |
his ccrn shelled out better than Mr..
Pe.rin's. Mr.. Perrin contended that |
every acre in Lafayette parish could |
be made to produce at least fifty bush |
els of corn and would prove that eigh-
ty bushels might be obtained by ferti- |
lization and proper culture, whereas
the present average yield is barely |
more than 25 bushels.
Mr.. A. A. Morrow who has recently
been appointed United States subagent |
under Mr.. Perrin, and who is presi-
dent of the Breaux Bridge Fair Associ-
alton as well as one of the most pro-
gressive and successful farmers of his
parish, next addressed the meeting.
He paid glowing tribute to the fertil-
lty of our soil, congenial climate and
hospitable people. and commended the
progress and enterprise manifested on
every hand. While the changed condi-
tions, due to the advent of the boil
weevil presented some new problems
The wonderful resources of the soil
md climate enabled the farmer by in
selligent culture and management to
master the situation and pluck victory
rom defeat. Mr.. Morrow gave much
sound and practical advice, advocating
Intensive methods of culture, diversi-
ication and the production of food
products on the farm. The speaker
Urged parish fairs as means Of arous-
ng and stimulating interest in every
branch of farm life, and gave his ex-
,erience in connection with the
3reaux Bridge Fair Association. The
country children needed to be trained
or successful farm life just as well as
or any other business or profession,
ind these as well as the ladies', should
,e invited to participate in the coun-
~ fairs. Fairs offered solution to
many of the farmers most difficult
'roblems and the resultant benefits
experienced proved their
Ealue as educative factors. and incen-
Ives to progress and development. Mr..
Morrow was thanked for his kindly in
nrnaf and ass,,nA nr.a c%lr~l m, O~ootsons i