The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-07
AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY
To BOOST LOUISIANA


the object of preparing comprehensive
displays of it's great agricultural re-
sources and placing the same before
the general public at the large state,
interstate and international fairs and
exposition held throughout the fall
and winter months in all sections Of
the United States. The state has Sc
lected to head this movement Andrew |
A. Ormsby, who for the past thirteen |
years, has been officially connected
with the United States Department OF
Agriculture at Washington, and for
the past six years has had immediate
charge in the field of the Departments
agricultural exhibits at the large fairs
and expositiOns throughout this land
and in continental Europe. Mr. Orms-
by now has his headquarters in Baton
Rouge, with the Louisiana State Uni
versity and the ExtentiOn Department
of the State College of Agriculture,
but he is also associated with Secre-
tary of immigration Justin F. Dene-
chaud of the state Department of Agri-
culture and immigration in New Or
leans, and will cooperate with all other
state institutions in exhibits matters.
In connection with his work with the
Louisiana State University and Col
ilege of Agriculture, Mr.. Ormsby is dl-
recting the organization of community
parish, and district fairs within the
State, withthe view to encouraging
competition and sportsmanlike rivalry
among the farmers in raising greater
and better crops and live stock. In CO.
operation with Secretary Justin F. De-
nechaud, he will select the most suit
able agricultural material, arrange 1t
in attractive show style, and place 1t
on exhibition in other states OF the
lunion so as to attract the attention
of progressive farmers to the wonder
full possibilities of Louisiana's soil and
climate. It it conservatively estimate
ed that over 100000 people annual
Ily attend the large fairs and exposition
Ithoroughout the United States, and
lIouisiana has concluded that she
must reach as many folks as possible
land spread her gospel Of agricultural
possibilities to the fullest extent.
There has been no provision MADE
nv the State Legislature to cover the
EXPENSE of collecting, transporting anc
displaying this exhibit material SC
Commissioner of Agriculture, Harry d
Wilson, is sending out pleas to the
chambers of commerce, corporations
firms and individuals in Louisiana
, asking for financial assistance to en-
able the Department of Agriculture
t ond immigration to cover the cost o
= the project. 1t is estimated that tn
: Isum of $4,000 during the tirst yea
r will enable Louisiana to prepare al
Itractive and comprehensive agricul
tural displays and send thorough
!. qualified representatives to larg
p number of fairs and expositions in Tn
: north west and east during the CON
ing fall and winter months.
J. The object is most commentator
Il Louisiana needs more farming peopi
and this paper believes that there
: NO better way of placing the agricu
tural possibilities of this State oeloi
the pubilc than the means of exhlDi'
and demonstrations. Other state
have been doing this work on lare
scales for many years past, and' as
result, have brought vast NUMBERS
is farm immigrants within their Dorder
hut Louisiana has held back On d
al count Of lack of funds to carry
the work. The time has now con
70 when thousands of people are leavli
or being forced to leave the manuid
turing world on account OF the cou
try readjusting itsel ito pre'"ar Gu
d;tions. 1t is an undisputed fact tn
:. MANY of these industrial workers we
& farmers or farm bred epople' a
B when they are told that their serVlc
z are needed back on the farm, a
3 thew are shown the posslollltles
3 the soil, they will turn their attenEl
B to the lands of promise Where
g there a better land OF promise ID
b the rich soil and the climate OF LIZ
b isiana? Bankers, business men a
8 civic organizations, put your should u
& to the wheel and asst your state
3 attract the farm enthusiasts to Ii
r. isiana!
..L:o.. IN thic pauSe ShOI