Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-13
SIGNIFICANT ACTS.
No the People Of Louisiana, Especially
the Farmers:

Have you Iedu Tic fePo'' vi thc Nc>
nsrtment of Agriculture just issued? If
not you should do so at once, ands how
mnch we have to he thankful for. Our
state products for the year 1913 were two
hundred and forty-nine million, two hun
dred and forty six thousand dollars. The
AGRICULTURAL products alone were worth
one hundred and sixty-two million, two
hundred and forty-One thousand dollars.
This was produced on only five million
FIVE hundred thousand acres of land. What
other State in the Union can show such a
Weld? Aud this was made in spite of the
fact that last year we had one Of the moot
uniavorable seasons yet experienced by
us Our cotton cropexceeded the previous
wear by fifty-four thousand, I, ur hundred
and sixty-nine bales. Our corn crop ex-
ceeded the previous year by eight million
nix hundred and thirty-one thousand,
nine hundred and seventy-six bushels.
Total valuation of 1913 crop over 1912
was twenty-five million, nine hundred
and seventy-two dollars.
Health of the State has been excellent.
We have suffered no great disasters. Our
people generally have known only peace,
happiness and prosperity. Yet, like all
states, but with absolutely no reason, We
have some knockers, GROWERS, and calam-
ity howlers. We must get together and
whip out these pests as we have the threat
eped 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 delight
fol and healthful. Our pastures are per-
ennially green. Our water supply mex
haustable. The output of our oil and gas
wells, salt and sulphur mines is un-
equaled 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 receipts
from the vegetables, strawberries, etc.,
have increased by leaps and bounds. We
we're unable to furnish report on the
receipts from poultry and eggs, but it is
eaie to say that those two items alone in
crease the farmers revenue by several
hundred thousand dollars.
Our immigration department has been
crowded with work, answering inquiries
about our State, (the result Of our con-
slant boosting and advertising,) locating
settlers, and assisting them in every way
possible. The result lie that thousands
and thousands of desirable immigrants
have made Louisiana their home. Thou
sands OF acres Of lands, previously not
under cultivation, have been made to
yield abundantly, bringinging wealth to
the farmer and greater prosperity to the
State. This, together with our persistent
boosting and advertising, is going to bring
still greater results as time goes on. My
department has left, and will leave nc
stone unturned in its efforts to induce de-
sirable immigration. We need it. We
must haveit. Louisiana must he a bigger,
! Weather State. Let's get together and
make II such. Bury that hammer. Throw
4 Of those, old dark garments Of pessimism
clothe yourself in bright suit ri Opt
mism. Buckle on the arinor oi unboundeC
iaith in Louisiana's greatness. enlist il
the army of Louisiana Bvsters. Follow
sthe flag Of progress and advance. Figh
ignorance, prejudice, and selfislIness
Gay 1.-THE Glooms." Destroy "Th'
Knockers" Then when the victory i
won % it will be, plant the battle flag OF
the shores Of the mighty Mississippi a
notice to the world that you have captur
Oh the State in the name of advancement
progress and prosperity.
We have in the last few months organ
tsd two very important associations. On
was organized at Fort Worth, Texas, b.
he Commissioners of Agriculture of tn
Southern States, called the Market Asso
ciation-the object being to assist TIN
iarmer in marketing his crops, assist hin
In getting good market and in gettin
good railroad and express rates. The sec
ond, organized at Baton Rouge, is Gale
the Parish Fair Association-the objec
hsing to fix dates in order that one wi
mt conflict with another; the elimination
6unAesirable attractions and the encouI
aument Of agricultural fairs generally
In this battle for greater, better an
more prosperous Louisiana my depart
nent and all of its branches are enlisted
Wswant sou to regard it as head quar-
ters. We are in this to win for Louisians
We want to help you in every way posi-
bic. Call on us at any time, day or nigh,
We want to help you raise more and bel
ser crops. We want to help you markt
those crops when raised. Any informatio
that We have or can obtain that can a.
s'st you in solving your farming or mari
cling problems will be most cheerful
furnished for the asking. Your commit
nications will receive prompt attention
] am here to serve you, and am alwa!
q your command.
Yours for continued success OF Louisian,
+. o. BRUNER,
Commissioner of Agriculture and hmm