The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-07-24

cause, and the Donaldsonville spirit
was as impressive as usual.
The Newman dairy building prop
er, cooling-rooms, the butter-plant,
and other structures and accessories
are Of the very latest pattern and are
about completed. There are more
than fifty head of champion cattle
already in the barns. and the herd
] constantly is being increased. The
milking barn has swinging stall
stanchions, concrete floors, cement
feeding troughs, filtered water, sew
erage connections, and soon will have
electric power and light. Where the
cattle stand, floors are of cork-brick,
set in hot asphalt, which makes it wa
| ter-proof. The refrigerator-rooms
are insulated with cork, and all the
equipment is in keeping.
At Victor Loisel's Richbend farm
the prty saw another sort of dairy,
where the plantation buildings were
adapted to the new use, and the new
example can be more easily followed.
! The herd is not yet Of highest degree,
| but it is already more numerous be-
cause of the demand built up. An or
dinary gas-engine furnishes the pow
er, and this operates as well the
vacuum milking machines, for human
hands rarely touch the cows and their
food products. The cooling system,
| the cream-separator and other depart
ments Of the plant are equally
| modern, but are not in any way
fancy. Mr.. Loisel marched the crowd
over the place and finally faced it in
a little auditorium improvised for the
occasion, where refreshments were
served before the speaking.
MIR. Loiseps Welcome.
Mr.. Loisel explained that he was
an ex-sugar-planter#a as well as an ex-
federal marshal, and expressed his
pleasure at welcoming this particular
party because it demonstrated that
the people of New Orleans are be-
coming educated to the fact that it
is necessary to get into closer touch
with the agricultural interests. He
specially greeted Mayor Behrman,
whom he regarded as fine type Of
| American citizen who is willing to
aid any worthy cause, and also be-
cause he typifes the closer relation
ship between city and country that
| is being brought about. The city is
beginning to recognize that when the
country suff fers, the city feels the dis
aster. Mr.. Loisel said he had under
taken u proposition which may be too
great for even q man Of ability, but
| he will not hesitate to strive for sue
cess, for the good of Louisiana. He
still clings to the sugar industry, and
does not advocate reducing the crop,
| but with all the natural advantages
Eof Louisiana and many other crops
that can be produced with profit, es-
pecially cattle, it looked culpable to
depend upon one crop alone. He had
raised corn on the land on which forty
bushels of oats had been harvested
The corn was as fine as any in Iowa
and he had not used single pound
of fertilizer. A patch of alfalfa gave
as fine results as any in the west. He
had just placed in the barn the sew
enth cutting Of alfalfa this year, and
| it viii be cut at least once or twice
more, although he made no pretense
| to being an alfalfa expert. He is es-
tablishing a dairy on lines different
from any in the south, practical and
cheap at the same time. He is re-
modelling the whole plant in order to
produce milk and cream that will meet
the New Orleans Milk Commission
standard so that the product will be
entirely certified. One Of the largest
| hotels in New Orleans has already
displayed confidence enough in the
enterprise to contract with him for its
entire supply.
| Mayor Behrman, again called on,
spoke Of the new feeling in New Or
leans, and told how the city had learn
ed the lesson that it must furnish the
market for the surrounding country,
or the trade would follow the market.
| He said the Board of Trade had form
ed produce branch in which mem
| bership guaranteed square deal and
| that is a good beginning. The coun-
| try must build up if the city expects
to become great. This is wonderful
state of unbounded possibilities and
the ocular demonstration was right
before the visitors and should make
them all press agents for Louisiana.
He thought no law too strict to force
the supply of pure food and deemed
| a pure-milk supply of vital import
ance to the city. The example here
shows what can be achieved if money
and labor are invested along the right
| lines.
Railroads Part
Mr.. Leach spoke of the efforts and
success of the Texas & Pacific Rail-
| road in the cause of diversifcation.
| It had established an immigration de-
partment, extended its agricultural
department, and intended to build
both still more. With nature so prod.
igal it would be a pity for people tc
overlook the opportunities so plain.
/ ~ before them. In a few years from
now the enterprise of the pathfnders
would be the proudest record in the
states history, he said. Mr.. Guey
nard described the campaign that hat
built the west, in which he had take1
part, as showing the value of publici
ty. The lack here may be due to th'
peoples lack of confidence in them
4 selves. Excursions like this will in
i spire Louisiana to put up her dollar
] for proper advertising. The troubl
! heretofore has been that the peopl
i demanded immediate results instea
| Of building up the factors for per
manent progress and prosperity. Fl
urged letting the world know Wha
:. Louisiana has and to build Louisian
/ first. The effect Of the excursion
would be lost if it did not make a.
the guests missionaries. He was gla
i to find that the chiefs Of his road Wer
J; broad-rninded, broad -gauged men VIII
y recognized that BY helping Louisian
J, diversity and prosper they will deve