St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-22
The Prosperous South.

will witness a tremendous impetus in
agricultural development. In Louis
lana, as elsewhere, there are farmers
and farmers. And the farmer is
Judged by the results he produces.
lust as the tree is judged by its
fruit. The farmer, for instance, who
produces principally tobacco juice,
pine shaVings and long string
of complaints to the effect that the
farmer amt got no chance, nohow,'
is one kind of so-called farmer. He
is not the type of farmer that is to-
day making the South prosperous,
says the Monroe NeWs-Star.
Diyersiieation, marketing a large
portion of the crop on the hoof, in
and good hard common sense
are the qualities that have produce
and will always produce good results.
The successful farmer Of today does
not spend his afternoons talking poll
tics, squirting tobacco juice over his
shirt front and "cussing" the Meat
Trust. He is engaged in a more
worthy and more lucrative occupa-
ton. He is making an honest and
honorable living for those depending
upon his efforts, at the same time
maintaining the dignity Of his pro-
fession and uphoIding the laws Of his
country.
The farmer is the most independ-
ent mar in the country today. With
anything like fair prices for his pro
ducts, he is sure of better returns on
his investments than those engaged
in any other trade or profession.
This is especially true Of the Louis
lana farmer, for the seasons are long,
the yields excellent and total failure
impossible. Two and three remune-
ratiYe crops can be produced on the
same land each year, rotation and di-
yersifcation being the methods
adopted by the intensive agricultural
ist. When such a course is followed,
failure cannot result.
The NeWs-star has often called at
tention to the fact that the South
could be one Of the most Independent
sections of the world if her people
would decide to make it so. Louisiana
and the entire South are blessed with a
soil and climate that will permit the
production Of anything that is needed
to make life pleasant and profitable,
with rare exceptions. The press of
the country, with singular unanimity,
is deYoting much space to the dis
cussion of matters relating to the
farm, especially the branches Of agri.
culture and horticulture. Such dis
cussions are beneficial, but the news
papers cannot do il all. The farmers
must become interested in developing
every resource of the farm and make
laudabIe efforts at surprising theii
neighbors IN yield and quality on the
same acreage. This is one Of the Oh,
.iects Of the greater Monroe Fair, al
it is hoped that by offering prizes fol
the best displays, farmers will enter
into good-natured rivalry, thereby
stimulating each other TO greater
efforts.
With tbs introduction Of more
modern methods, the influx Of new
material and the hearty cooperation
Of all citizens, there will be q great
change in the appearance Of the cut
over swamp lands, both of which will
soon become splendid farming sec
ttons, on which almost any kind o.
agricultural products can be success
fully grown. With cotton bringing
IA cents and more, with the corr
cribs full and hogs fatJening, pota
toes growing luxnriously, and othel
diversified products yielding good re
wards, the farmers Of the South Ger
tainly are in a position to ignore TIL
rest Of the people and snap theil
fingers at the trusts.
Indeed, this is a great country, ant
can be made infinitely greater if thl
farmers will make every effort to de
yelop the farm to the fullest capacity
Every industrial effort, every enter
prise of whatever nature, in its las
analysis, rests upon the success d
failure Of the farmer. This beini
true, and the South being the besi
farming country in all the world, i
must follow that this magnificent sec
ton Of country will soon be recog
nized as the favored spot Of creation
The possibilities of the South are IN.
limited, and now when only partially
developed, it is the most prosperou;
section Of Uncle Sans domain.
Here in North Louisiana are com.
bined all the elements that make il
possible for farmers to become pros.
porous and independent. W. have
thousands of acres Of the best lane
in all the South; our transportation
facilities. both by rail and river, arr
adequate, and all that is necessary Il
make North Louisiana great ane
wealthy is the hearty cooperation o.
all our citizens.