The Washington times., 1913-03-16

! the coming of the farmer in Louis
lana, not the pioneer such as settled
| our great Western prairies, but the
| average American citizen; for he can
move on his farm this spring and in
six weeks be raising his vegetables. a
| full crop, yes, two, three, even four
full crops the FIRST year, a veritable
land Of milk and honey, where every
thing grows that is required by the
human race, and even the animal
kingdom thrives best Of all
That the newcomers may feel sure
CT cordial welcome and every oppor-
tunity to succeed, the public spirited
citizens of Louisiana, statesmen.
! bankers, business men. professional
| men. throughout the State have or
ganized The Louisiana Company. to
aid in colonizing the agricultural
lands of the state.
For the benefit of the settler, auth
oritative publications are being pre-
pared on the many and varied phases
of practical farming and fruit culture.
Working in thorough harmony and
cooperation with official institutions,
the organization will settle the farm
er in the location and on the land
best suited to his former environ
ment. furnishing information as to
what crops the soil is best suited for
and how to grow the crops, and in
every way helping the new settler
to succeed and become a permanent
and prosperous citizen of the State.
The plan includes the organization
of Growers Associations in the differ
ent communities to market the prod
ucts OF each community to the best
advantage in the consuming centers,
on a purely cooperative basis. The
institution is planned along perma-
nent broad lines. which will perform
a great service to the state and the
settler alike, It's purpose being to col
onize throughout the whole state.
broadening the outlook for the agri-
culturist. enabling him to raise larger
| crops per acre by proper methods: to
secure better returns for his products
through cooperative marketing: to
make farm work more congenial BY
modern systems, and the home life
more attractive by the social environ
ment.
That the high aims of the organi-
Zation, its comprehensive plans and
the statewide benefits which will re-
suit from its campaign for an improv-
ed agricultural industry. and better
| marketing conditions, for both pro-
ducer and consumer. all have the sup
port of the broad minded and patri-
| otic citizens of Louisiana. is fully evil
denced by the unanimity of the spirit
| in which the leading men in public
life and in financial, mmercial. and
professional circles are supporting
the movement.
Among those identified with Mr.. C.
". Marsh. the General Director, are:
Governor Luther E. Hall.
United States Senator ]. E. Ransdell
Congressman r. F. Broussard.
Mayor Martin Behrman, Of New Or
leans.
Joseph II. Breaux. Chief Justice of
State Supreme Court.
r. NJ. Walmsley, President New Orleans
Clearing House Association.
Hugh McCIoskey. President New Or
leans Railway and Light Company.
Vice President Hibcrnia National
Bank.
| Frank B. William, President Franklin
and Abheville Railway Company,
Vice President Whitncy-Central Ma
tional Bank.
Pearl Wight, Capitalist.
Frank B. Hayne. Cotton.
r. II. bowman. Timber.
Crawford n. Ellis. President Pan-Amer-
lean Life Insurance Company.
Joseph Birg. President Sugar Planters
Storage and Distributing Company
of Louisiana. President Commercial
Bank and Trust Company of Frank
lin.
j. X. Newman, Isidore Newman & Son,
Bankers. New Orleans.
c. II. Hyams. Hyams. Moore & Wheel
er. Bankers. New Orleans.
John A. Pharr. President Bank Of Ber-
wick.
\. Baldwin. Jr.. President New Orleans
National Bank.
w. Mason Smith. President Commercial
Germania Trust and Savings Bank,
New orleans.
Lynn II. Dinkins. President Interstate
Trust and Banking Company, New
Orleans.
William p Burke. President German
American Savings Bank and Trust
Company. New Orleans.
Charles J. Thcard. President Citizens
Bank and Trust Company of Louis
lana, New Orleans.
l.. NJ Pool. Vice President Hibernia
Bank and Trust Company, New Or
leans.
Charles Janvier. President Canal-Lou-
isiana Bank and Trust Company.
New Orleans.
John II. Fulton, President Commercial
National Bank, New Orleans.
A. Dumser. President Metropolitan
Bank, New Orleans.
\. b. Wheeler. President u. :. Safe
Deposit and Savings Bank, New
Orleans
+. P. Breckenridge. President City
Bank and Trust Company. New Or