The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-11-28

Daring the past ten years, or
ever since the boil weevil first in
vaded Louisiana, there has been
forced on the farmers of the State
tendency to follow other agricuI-
tural pursuits besides the planting
of cotton. The present crisis in
the cotton market brought on by
the war in Europe has demonstrate
ed more than ever the necessity
for getting away from the one crop
method, and has brought the farm
ers of Louisiana to the realization
that they must diversity their &C.
tivities and raise more food pro.
ducts, hogs, cattle and live stock
of all kind, instead Of depending
s. much on cotton,
Louisiana il admirably adapted
to stock raising Of all kinds and
today the opportunity was never
better TO engage in 1t, In order 70
assist in getting those interested
started in this business the need of
a state live stock association, such
AZ other States have, ia great at
this time. Such an association
should be organ zed strictly on a
business basis, should maintain
headquarters at some central point
10 the State, with paid secretary,
whose DUTY is TO gather all the in
formation possible for the stock
raisers Of the State This man
should have on hand information
as to what kind Of stock can be
raised in the State; what kind is
adopted to the different sections;
where such stock can be obtained;
price of same, etc He should also
be constantly looking up good
markets, transportation facilities,
etc, for the benefit of the associa
ion Such an organization can do
more in less time towards building
mp the stock raising industry than
any other one thing
In order to make he movement
State wide, a call for convention
to be held in The City of Alexand
ria on December 9th, 10Th and IL b
has been sent ont, and every per.
son in Louisiana who is in any way
interested in this coming industry
should respond by attending the
convention. There will be invit.
ed many stockmen Of national re-
putation, State and university ex-
perts, local stock experts, and, in
fact there will be no stone left un
turned to make this convention
the most pleasant and profitable
that has ever been held in the
State The social feature will not
be left out. and the ci liens Of Alex
andria will see to ii that every per.
son attending will spend pleasant
time and learn more about raising
stock than they had any idea of.
Every person in the State that
IL interested IN stock raising of any
kind is cordially invited to attend
this convention. Alexandria can
be reached from any point within
the State in seven hours, and the
following railroads, all of which
have special low rates for the occa-
sion, enter the city: Texas & pacif
ic, Southern Pacific, Louisiana
Railway & Navigation Company,
Rock Island, Iron Mountain. Louis
lana & Arkansas, Watkins & Gulf,
Alexandria & Western. The ladies
are especially invited to attend;
and the hotels VIII make special
rates in order that every man can
bring his wife.
You can not afford to miss this
meeting. The successful organiza.
ton and operation of good business
live stock association will take
Louisiana out of the rut and put
her In the column of the most pros.
porous State of the Union.
Remember the date; December
9th 10th and 11th.
Read the following object and
purposes of this association care
fully:
OBJECT AND PURPOSES.
l Organization throughout the
state to secure or purchase and to
sell live stock, with Information
furnished by the secretary,
2. Secure better transportation
facilities and car service and co
operate in purchases and shipment