The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-22

on my DOCKS as demOnstratorS, anu can
get half dozen to say that rode over
the parish and reported only few best
crops whether | saw them or not, that
the demonstration agents should be
abolished and that should be legally
punished. But dear Uncle George you
can't get them, they are not hypocrites
or liars. They want the work continued,
and they want me to come back, and
will tell you so. All who have carried
it out have largely increased their yield
each year.
/ have suggested that we need bet
ter informed man than myself at all
times. Inever sought the job, it sought
me. ! am frank to say that l have not
brains enough, ne Their can ! live long
enough to learn the whole lesson of
agriculture, but do know that some
large and wise men in their own imagi-
nation are loosing third Of their labor
before they would have it said that /,
or the government itself could teach
them anything. l only kindly ask those
who are so fortunate as to be success
full to give me their better methods,
and let me pass them on to the unfortu-
nate. If any one has better method
l want to send it to the government
and let all get it in bulletin form.
Yes, Uncle, you will see the demon
strators who carry out our plans ahead,
and you will hear some fellow cursing
them and me too; and you will see that
same fellow watching our crops and be-
ginning to practice our methods. You
will see his family better provided for,
his stock will look better. he will stop
his hill land from washing away, his
bottom land will be drained, he will join
some church and quit cursing better
rural roads and schools, and will send
his children to school, and will want the
wife to take lessons under an experience
ed cook, and thus cure the GROWERS
Indigestion.
Now Uncle, go slow; don't give me
too much credit. l never professed to
know but few things, and where /
could do no good / was careful not to
do harm. Some did not want advice
that l could have given and saved them
good money. There is no compulsion.
would not bore them, and only gave
their poor mule my sympathy. Grant
owes great deal to the bool weevil
for diversification and crop rotation.
Many christian spirited farmers have
given me many good lessons to carry
on the way to others, and have thus
helped whole neighborhoods where I
worked. Other farmers that l could
not visit were as good as those / enlist
ed, and many of our farmers, especially
those who were making living, were
already carrying on in most parts tie
government principles.
Farmers are classed A, B and c.
The first class, A, always pointed out
with much pride, for we did have many
who were well up and could help me
and others, if not too selfish. / thought
this was an honor to them and our par
ish. B was medium, and Cwere begin
ners. Many of these have advanced
to the class A in two and three years.
1t is fact that many young men are
returning to the firm and calling for
our help. and if we could reach them all
it is with them that most good can be
accomplished. They viii soon be our
home owners and tax payers and will
help to educate our children. We owe
great deal to our last police jury and
the tax payers of Grant for aiding our
work. The fruits of every dollar spent
can be seen by every fair minded man.
The merchants tell me their cash trade
has doubled, the banks are in fine shape,
live stock has been increased, and all
talk of better farming, and none will
ever return to the old rut. Now, Bro.
Goodwin must quit 1t would take a
week to give this work justice, and /
have been eager to let the people hear
the truth for good while. The gov
eminent and state agents forbid me
from criticising any voter or official
But l must defend my honor and char
acter, which is all that / have left. 1t
was because loved my parish and her
people, that have worked SO hard for
three years. ! will only work half time
this year, and cannot go to see more
than one-half of my old friends, but
their names will remain as co-operators,
which entities them to the government
literature. With best wishes to Uncle
George and every honest man in Grant,
! am, very truly yours,
B. e. WOODS.