The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04

making up what is known as tn,
South Louisiana Fair Association.
From the program 10 hand, which
win be added to later ON, 1t is seer
that Friday, Oct. 10, viii be farmers
day, with addresses from the state.
leading agricultural experts. A can
ming demonstration will be given, fol
lowed by the Judging of exhibits, and
at 8 p. M. the races will start. II
Is noted daily racing will be conduct
Led. the fair to be haid at the Don
aldsonyille race track. where accom-
mod dations for handling record crowds
are had.
The second day OF the fair with be
school day, with an address by Hon
Il. IT. Harris, state superintendent oi
education, and that aftarnoon athletic
and literary contests between the
various schools Of the four parishes
will be held.
The concluding day. Sunday, Oct.
10, the program Is toI embrace baby
show. automobile parade, races and
awarding Of premiums, which with
purses will aggregate more than
$500 Id value. Besides these, special
amusements and attractions are to
be open all during the fair, proYid-
ing high class OF entertainment
Modern Sugar Planter
Realizing that, the face Of
what they believe to be adverse leg
islation. Louisiana farmers must eul-
tivate crops other than sugar cane,
men at the head Of thu soush Louisi-
ana fair to be held at onaldsonYilIe
in October are arranging for the dis.
tribution of valuab Bile prizes for the.
best yields of potatoes, corn. Gotten
and other agricultural products, and
for individual exhibits Of manufac-
tured articles, while special attention
Is being given to stock exhi biks.
Donaldsonville. iii years gone BY,
was famous for It'd horses. Promo
ters of the fair baIiaFo their efforts
viii result ii splendid exhibition
Of aorse-fIesh. Dali races will ba.
q feature Of the fair, and some of tns=
best horses I'll the 1t sIA lsye been
entered
s people ii
through their Chamber af Commerce,
recently organized, are going after d
United States demonstration farm
and are confident OF na wing it located
there. On this farm will be taught
the best methods of cuItiyatIng crops.
10 suppIant cane. be question Of
having locks constructed Iii the La
fourehe at DonafdsonVille also Is be-
Ing agitated, and the matter will be
brought before the Lafourche and
levee boards
DonaldsonviIle and the surround
Ing country has experienced q
healthy growth IN agricultural. indus
trial and educational lines recently.
a new railroad, the Sit. Elmo, Belle
Helene and Louisiana Eastern, was
within the last few
months, opening new territory. Plans
are being laid FOR an electric railway.
Town and country schools have been
enlarged and the teaching forces inn
proved. In even isolated sections
arge schools have been built and
has received q healthy Inn
petus. New Orleans Item.
r. j. Legardeur, q member Of the
board OF directors of the South Lott
ssana Fair Association, was in Don
during the week to attend
j meeting Of the fair committee. Mr.
Is doing ali In his power
.o get the citizens of Assumption
parish interested III the Donaldson
lille fair. He believes that our peo-
1le, by sending exhibits to and at
ending this fair, will be amply re-
,aid BY the experience they will get,
which will be mighty useful IL ever 4
air is held Iii this parish. Mrs Z.
3. Pugh has been appointed by Mr..
first vice president Cor
Assumption OF the Woman's depart
nent OF the fair, and she has select
ID prominent ladies In every ward Of
he parish to attend to getting exhlb-
fs. The following have been named:
Mesdames James Koek John Marks,
&. Baker, b. Al. Washburn, George
II. Dodge, j. Numa Thibaut, A. r.
Chopin, Z. BoudreaIx, Viola Walton,
OSCAR Dugas, H. Carmonche, G..
Martin, sr., G. @. Barton. sr., s..
Wills Maihiot, r. II. Gilbert. u.
Veil, Willard Foley, Willie Bergeron,
3. j.. Legardeur and Joe F'oIse, and
Misses Helen Bowers and Edith
sundhery. Assumption Pioneer.