The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
BURY HAMMER, SAYS BRUNER.
Mo Room for "Giooms' and "knock-
ers' in Lovely Louisiana-Great-
est Country in World, Says Aari-
cultural Commissioners.

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In statement to the farmers of
Louisiana, E. O. Bruner, commission
er of agriculture and immigration,
says:
''Our state products for the year
1o13 were worth $249,246,0 900. The
agricultural products alone We're
worth 166,241, ,000 This was pro-
duced on only 100000 acres of land.
| What other state in the Union can
show such yield? And this was
made in spite of the fact that last
year we had one of the most unfa-
VorabIe seasons yet experienced.
Our cotton crop exceeded the previ-
Gus year by 54,469 bales. Our corn
| crop exceeded the previous year by
1851, ,976 bushels. Total valuation of
1913 crop over 1912 was s25,926,972.
THE health of the state has been
| excellent. We have suffered no
great disasters. Our people general
ly have known only peace, happiness
and prosperity. Yet, like all states
but with absolutely no reason, we
have some knockers, GROWERS and
calamity hoWlers, We must get to-
gether and whip out these pests, as
we have the threatened invasion Of
the boil Weevil. This should not be
difficult matter, for we have the
greatest country in the world, Our
natural advantages are superior to
those of any other state. Our lands
are most fertile. Our climate is
both delightful and healthful. Our
pastures are perennially green. Our
water supply inexhaustibIe. The
output Of our oil and gas wells, sui
phur and salt mines is unequaled
anywhere else in the world. Our
soil will produce and our farmers are
raising nearly everything that grows.
Read our report and see how the re-
ceipts from vegetables, strawberries,
etc, have increased by leaps and
bounds. We were unable to furnish
report On the receipts from poul-
try and eggs, but it is safe to say
these two items alone increase the
farmers revenues by several hun
dred thousand dollars.
"Our immigration department has
been crowded with Work-answering
inquiries about our state (the result
of our constant boosting and adver-
tising), locating settlers and assisting
them in every way possible. The re-
suit is that thousands of desirable
immigrants have made Louisiana
heir home. Thousands and thou
sands Of acres of land, not previous
iy under cultivation, have been made
to yield abundant1y bringing wealth
to the farmer and gsaater prosperity
to the state. my partment has
left, and will leave, nc stone unturn-
ed in it's efforts to induce desirable
We need it. We must
have it. Louisiana must be a big
ger, better, weather. state. Let's
get together and make it such. Bury
that hammer. Throw Off those old,
dark garments of pessimism, clothe
yourself in a bright suit of opti-
mism. Buckle on the armor of I'M
bounded faith in Louisiana's great
ness. Enlist in the army of Louisi
ana boosters. Follow the flag of
progress and advancement. Fight ig-
norance, prejudice and selfishness.
Slay the 'glooms' Destroy the
'knOckerS.'
Eve have in the last few months
two very important asso-
Citations. One was organized at Fort
Worth, Tex, by the commissioners
Of agriculture of the southern states,
called the Market Association, the
object being to assist the farmer in
his products, to help him
in finding a good market and in get
ting good railroad and express rates.
The second was organized in Baton
Rouge, called the Parish Fairs AS
sociation, the object being to fix
dates in order that one will not con-
flict with another, the elimination
of undesirable attractions and the
of agricultural fairs
generally