St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-02-12
To the Farmers
(Continued from page IL

1
on your FARMS and made the goa
OF your agricultural endeavors, at
Jail times. prophecy for you future
OF prosperity, the greatness Of which
it Is Impossible to imagine.
Another thing I desire to particu-
larly call your attention to, and that
Is relative to myself In the admins
tration Of the work. I am here to
help you to the utmost of my ability.
But 1t 10 only by your friendly and
sympathetic cooperation that can
do 80. ! hope to help you all, for
am deeply interested in your sue
cess. But 1t 10 necessary that some
lsystematic plan Of work be adopted,
to achieve definite results Or do any
lasting good. Please take into con-
sideration the many different phases
Of work have to give attention, and
the amount Of territory have to
cover, before passing judgment.
While hope to have the pleasure Of
visiting you sll ct some time, 1t fs a
physical impossihiMty for me to do
this at freQuene intervals. 1t 10 the
purpose OF the demonstration work
to have demonstration farms, o.
rather crops cultivated by improved
methods, located ct central points,
throughout the parish, with the idea
OF showing by concrete example and
practical demonstration tat scientific
farming pays. It 10 also the theory
to have field meetings Of the farm
ers at these points where ideas can
be exchanged, advantages Of govern
ment methods shown and general in
structions or information given.
Can't you see the advantage Of the
plan. Where by systematic coop
GRAFTON ten times as much benefit can
be received as otherwise? Then why
not let us cooper ate and put it into
effect? 1t Is my intention to work
on the basis Of this plan as near as
possible. arrange q schedule of item
erary and advise you in advance of
my visits. In the meanwhile l ex-
pect to help you in every way posi-
BILE. assist in the prevention and cure
OF diseases OF your live stock and
give you any general information
possible. Do not hesitate to call on
me or write me at any time relative
to any agricultural matter in which
you are interested. I will be at nv
Office In Covington every Saturday
and win be pleased to have YOU
come In and see me.
Let me again stres the Importance
and imperative necessity Of this "get
together movement. Organization
and cooperation are the key notes
to success in any business.
This is recognized and put into
practice by all professions except hat
Of the farmer. And what Is the re-
suit? Nearly all lines OF endeayor
pay better dividends on the invest
ment than that of the farmer. Simp-
" because We do not put business |
into our farming.
One phase Of the government ART |
cultural extension work that has been |
reelected somewhat in past years has T
been that Of assisting the farmer in
his products. / am glad /
o say that now, however, this par
ocular phase 10 being given special
attention. We have Bureau Of
Markets established u q branch Of
ne U. 8. Department OF Agriculture
llso there has recently been added f
Q our university forces. and also /,
understand that our recently elec,- i
ID commissioner. Mr.. Harry wilson
'xpects to give this special attention +
q his department. All these fo.ces