The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-05-01
L0UISIANA's# AGRICULTURAL.
NEED

One of the matters vitality affecting
/ the agricultural interests of LoulsI-
ana. and which will be brought up for
4 legislative action at the approaching
extra session of the general assem-
bly,. is that of an appropriation for
/ the long-needed improvement of edu-
cational facilities at the Louisiana
State University. This is crying
need which must be needed.
The advancement of the states
agriculture is directly dependent on
/ the teachings Of the agricultural col
lege, upon which institution there is
constantly increasing demand from
| the farmers If We are to record
material progress along agricultural
and live stock Mnes that the drift
| from the one-erop idea entails, our
| legislators must make proper proVi-
sion for the increased tax put upon
| the University resources, and re-
spond to the farmers call without
further delay.
/ At the last short course, held at
| the State University In January,
where there were over three hun
dred representative farmers and
stock raisers in attendance, resdD-
! tons We're drawn up by that body
calling on the general assembly to
provide suitable agricultural build
| ing and other improvements for
the University. AS a result of those
resolutions, the Louisiana Agricul-
tural Association, which is made up
i ,1,n IL; nf u q
| leading agricultural and live stock
associations in the state, held an
! executive session at Baton Rouge
4 last month, and decided on what the
| legislature would be asked to do to-
ward the upbuilding of agriculture
7 throughout the state. The affiliated
associations, each of which has
adopted resolutions backing the Lou
isiana Agricultural Association in its
demands in favor of the University,
~ as follows: Northeast Louisiana
horticultural Association, Dixie Dairy
mems Association, Louisiana Beef
Breeders Association, Louisiana Jer-
sey. Breeders Association. Louisiana
Horticultural Society, eLespedeza
Growers Association, Louisiana Corn
Growers Association, Louisiana Swine
Breeders Association, and North
west Louisiana Planters and Farm
| ers' Cooperative Association.
Such associations as these being
in accord as to the proposed appro-
priations in favor OF our agricultural
college, would seem to ensure most
thoughtful attention given the farm
erss call by the general assembly.
Our Legislators realize that the
personnel Of the membership OF
these organizations embraces most
of the states leaders in all that
stands for the best agriculture a
Development Taeyean ill afford to
f aga fail to hea1 this request, since
4 what is asked IS to be regarded In
the light of the most profitable in
Vestfnent that can be made of the
peoples money.
The Louisiana Agricultural Asso.
Iciation is working for an appropria-
ton for the badly needed agricultural
building at the University. Such a
/ building, when complete, will cost
with equipment about $3.50, 900. How
ever, $4,000 will start it, and wings
/
appropriations are secured Nothing
less than 10000, though, will serve
the imperative needs of the present
time, without which building the agrj
cultural teachings to students and
farmers attending the short courses
4 have been onducted under great
handicap. a
1 Equally important is the need OF
an appropriation Of $4,000 to $780,
600 being made for the purchase OF a
farm that will be part of the agri-
cultural college, where students can
/ be taught how to put into actual
practice the science of agriculture,
without which they labor under seri-
Gus Disadvantage. The University is
asking for SS25, 900 for this purpose. 1t
is true there. is an experiment sta
! :. In connection with the Univer-
sity, but all the available grounAaaa
utilized in the regular con-
crop experimentation. - - o.
University farm, there u, is a ne
cessity for the furtherance~ of our
commonwealth agricultural develop.
ment, just as W the agricultural
building.
There is no appropriation that can
be made which will prove so valua-
Bile an investment as the providing
Of funds for these two great educa,
tionalA projects. Our representatives
in the general assembly should bear
in mind these demands of the farm
ing interests and act favorably there
on in the coming extra session. This
will prove most popular legislation
and helpful toward assuring increased
state wealth.