Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-10-31


That the cattle exhibit at the Louiss-
ana state Fair his year viii be the
best on record I'D viii rank as one ~
the foremost In the Southwest, IL In
dicated by the number of requests Tor
space and numerous inquiries from
stock breeders. The exhibit promises
TO be large In number. much larger
than ever before, and to be excellent IN
quality.
As an inducement to the cattle men
to bring their fine stock here. the FAR
Association has offered cash prizes 10
the extent OF about $4,000. Added TO
these prizes. there viii be $3.50 IN
money. offered by cattle associations
The American Hereford Breeders AS
ISOLATION VIII give away $500. and the
American Shorthorn Breeders Associa-
ton will distribute $3.50 TO the owners
81 prize tayers These offers are made
for the pure so OF encouraging the de-
velopment Of the cattle industry, es-
pecially that pertaining to Shorthorns
and Herefords. Such offers have been
made at former Louisiana Fairs held
here and as evidence Of the splendid
results one may see many head OF
these fine blooded animals scattered
through the state, and the foundation
laid for a big cattle Industry In the
near future.
Cattle breeders have learned that
Louisiana is a fine market. and several
OF the biggest dealers bring large herds
here each year for sale. The records
show that they have little difficulty
disposing of the stock. One OF the
features of the cattle division last year
was the sale of about $4,000 worth OF
fine beef cattle. A considerable por-
ton went to the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College Of Mississippi. which
institution, hearing OF the splendid OPP
Al let
State Fair, had an expert here to make
the purchases. More sales promise to
be made this year, for the farmers in
this territory, approaching the impor-
lance of diversification and the profits
to be realized from fine beef cattle, are
preparing to increase and improve their
herds and make some extra spending
money.
Reports arriving at the secretary's
headquarters indicate that practically
all the exhibitors who were here last
year from Texas. Arkansas. louisiana
and Mississippi will be back again.
Many have reserved space already and
others are writing for catalogues. etc.
Reports from Tennessee indicate that
some fine specimens will be brought
from that state, which heretofore has
not been represented at the Louisiana
exhibit
The program provides for daily pa
rades of the exhibit cattle. Each after
noon they Will be shown In front OK
the grandstand, and at night they will
be paraded in the coliseum as feature
preceding the horse show to be given In
that handsome new building. G. II.
Staples, Of the Louisiana State Univer-
sity OF Baton Rouge is superintendent
Of this department. He considers the
fine new barns built last year for the
accommodation of cattle are among the
best inducements offered the cattle ex
h!bitors. These barns insure splendid
shelter for the animals and conven-
fences for their owners and keepers,
and also making the exhibitions easier
and more satisfactory. The popularity
and importance of these buildings was
indicated by the increased cattle dis
play last year.
The judging in this division will be
by experts. J. w. McDermott, of ka-
hota, Mo, will Judge the beef breeds.
The dairy cattle judge has not been Sc
lected yet but will be a man up on
dairy cattle.
There will be lectures by the judges.
and the encouragement Of the cattle
industry. both beef and dairy, will be
one OF the main ends in view.
The catalogue shows how the prizes
are offered, the amounts for each win
ner, and other data about the great
fair. Write for a copy, and don't for
get that the fair begins October 80 ana
runs through November 6.