St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-10-08
Demonstration
CAR Of s. ?. R. R.
1t Meets an Enthusiastic Re-
ception by Farmers.
A Movement That VIII Do
Great Good.

On Board the Southern Pacific
Demonstration Train, "tae Farmers
Special" Morgan City, La, Oct. a.
4 The second day of the Southern Pa
cific's enterprise was even a bigger
success than the first day, and in
populous centers, for rich agricul-
tural districts, the complete exhihi-
ton was given, lectures delivered
and the agriculturists shown, as far
~ possible in the limited time taken
up, the latest, best and most modern
methods of plantin., farming and
stock-raising.
To-day was cane day with the
4 demonstration train, and the feature
OF the lectures was the able address
OF Prof. H. B. Agee, assistant direc-
tor in charge of the Sugar Expert
ment Station, at New Orleans. But
while Prof. Agee's discourse was the
headliner at the various stops, the
other SUBJECTS were by no means
neglected, and Prof. Dodson talked
on forage, product whose general
development in the state he has
greatly encouraged; DR.. Dalrymple,
one of the leading scientific men of
the state and a member of the Royal
Medical Society, Of London, discuss
cd stock-raising; Prof. Roy, the emf
1ent corn expert, handled the corn
topic, and Prof. Tiebout, whose lee
ture was the feature of the first day
out, again handled, in his thorough
and comprehensive way, the truck
question.
Assistant General Freight Agent
Joseph Lallande, who superintendent
the arrangements for the train, was
delighted last night when he sum-
med up the results of the first day.
Not only are we attracting peo-
pie" said Mr.. Lal1ande, "but we are
drawing the very best class of farm
efs and agriculturists, and one need
only look at the crowds around our
cars to reach this conclusion
Mr.. Lallande called attention to
the fact that while Lafourche Cross
Ing, the last stop made yesterday,
has a population of less that 500
people, there were fully 1900 men,
women and children on hand to
view the exhibits and hear lectures.
The officials, lecturers and guests
spent quiet night in Houma. After
Z fine dinner, in the preparation of
which Mr.. Mathews chef, Eugene
Johnson, who understands well the
art Of caring for valiant trenchmen,
expended his best efforts, General
Passenger Agent J. H. R. Parsons,
was the "bell cow" for a sightseeing
party. The town was viewed by
electric light, after which Mr.. Par
Mons entertained at moving picture
show.
Mr.. Parsons is one of the busiest
men on the train, and at all stops
aids materially in facilitating the ex-
hibition and receiving the distin-
guished townsmen. Mr.. Parsons is
not altogether surprised at the in
terest the train is creating. He
knows the people of the agricultural
districts, and appreciates that they
are progressive, up-to-date, and are
willing to be shown the best meth
DDS by which to carry out their
plans.
while am altogether pleased at
seeing such large crowds at the DEM
onstrations, said Mr.. Parsons, II
expected the people to turn out in
force, and to my mind it serves as
4 certain indication that Louisiana.
destined to be one of the richest
states in the country, has entered
upon her great era of development.