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Page Eight THE JEWISH MONITOi Friday, April 1, 1921. Indeed, it ia said by competent judges that Louisiana is the best state in the union for raising hogs. Colonel F. L. Maxwell, a Union sol dier from Illinois, who cast his lot at Mound, Madison Parish, Louisiana, forty-five years ago, and has accumu lated a large fortune by farming, says: "As requested, I give you my opin ion on the advantages of Louisiana to the investor and homeseeker. Louisi- we have excellent churches and schools; quick and easy transporta tion facilities. "As a corn country this is not ex celled by the famous Wabash and White River bottoms of Indiana, or the corn belt of Central Illinois, Iowa, . Nebraska or Kansas, and it excels all other states in, ribbon cane, cotton, rice, clover, alfalfa, Bermuda, peas, soy beans and all kinds of vegetables. "Louisiana produces the finest oran- Come to Dixie. In conclusion, let me again invite to Dixie the sturdy citizens of the north and west, who have gone to Canada, or contemplate a change of domicile and all good immigrants. The South wishes them and will welcome them with open arms. My own Louisiana1 will gladly receive a million such people as are exiling themselves from the best country on earth and the dearest flag that ever floated over 4 - rj o ana has some 14,000,000 acres of allu vial lands, only one-fifth of which are in cultivation. All of this land is cap able of being cultivated and can be easily and cheaply drained. "The opportunities in Louisiana for profitable investment to both the homeseeker and the investor, are greaer than in any other section; the climate is mild and healthful, without the extremes of heat and cold; and plenty of sunshine and rainfall We have no sunstrokes or cold blizzards; ges that grow; she produces, apples, peaches, figs and all kinds of fruits, and is the home of the large pecan. The wonderful crops of succulent grasses grown nearly all the year make this a great stock and dairy country, and the best mules I have ever owned are those I raised on my own property. Hogs, cattle, mules and horses can be produced cheaper than any other section I know of." free men. The south has fields for corn and wheat and the cereals pecul iarly classed as northern. She has fields for rice, cane and cotton. She has lumber and minerals for the na tion. She has waters for power and upon which to float the richest argo sies. She has a climate far superior to Canada, and is as healthy a land as any in the Union. Come, then, to the Southland, and 'make it your home; come to Louisiana. State Fair of Louis iana and National Cattle Show In addition to races by some of the world's leading speed demons, it is planned to stage a mammoth auto, mobile show, in which will be shown the latest makes of trucks and pleas ure cars. "It's Your Fair So Be There" is the motto of the Louisiana State Fair. E erybody is wanted, and all who come are assured a good time. Mr. Hirsch has been secretary ot the State Fair of Louisiana for sev eral years, and prior to being elected its secretary he served as president. He is an indefatigable worker, ant under his direction improvements are made each year in the State Fair pro perties and program. He is well known throughout the country owing to his activities as a State Fair of ficial Besides his .connection with the Fair, he is a member of the firm of Hirsch & Leman Company, and is vice-president of the Exchange Na tional Bank of Shreveport As the 1921 State Fair of Louisiana is not scheduled to open until Octobei 27, it is too early, of course, to do much forecasting, but Secretary W. R. Hirsch is already busily engaged in formulating the plans for this year's exposition and if they materialize as anticipated it will be the greatest how on record at Shreveport The Fair will open October 27, as stated above, and will be in operation i w Ci "St ir. R. HIRSCH, SECRETARY LOUISIANA STATE FAIR ASS'N. eleven days, through November 6, and the program will be so arranged that each day will be marked with big feature attractions. As customary, special attention will be given live stock and agriculture There will also be abundant offerings on practically every product of the soil in Louisiana, with an Interstate agricultural contest between Louis iana, East Texas and Southern Ar kansas; also on cattle, hogs, sheep, horses and other live stock, poultry, culinary, textile, art, and various other things worth encouraging. There will also be large displays in the Better Babies, machinery, parish fairs and boys' and girls' club depart ments, in addition to the many in dividual and community exhibits from schools, industrial plants, orchards, gardens and fields. The various speci mens will convince the visitors of the great variety of activities in Louis, iana, the productivity of its soil, and the wonderful possibilities offered homeseekers and capital There has been great development of the state's natural resources, due especially to the State Fair, and much of this im provement will be reflected in the avalanche of exhibits next fall Among the prospects is that the mammoth agriculture! building, the largest structure on the Fair Grounds, will be packed with exhibits, representing practically every parish in the state. In addition to the state and parish and inJividual exhibits, there are expected to be displays, as heretofore, from the United States government's agricultural department and possibly from some other conn- tries. Primarily, the Louisiana State Fait is an educational institution, engaged in the promotion of the development of the agricultural and other re sources of Louisiana, and througn that service striving to improve the opportunities snd advantages of its citizens, and to make home life more attractive and comfortable and the condition of the people generally bet ter. It teaches the farmers and others who come to it for inspiration and learning, how to obtain from thets efforts the greatest returns by using the most up-to-date methods and im plements. The premiums that are of fered encourage competition, and through the various exhibits and de. nonstrations that are thus eneoursg cd, information and suggestions of in estimable value for future progress are available to those who wish to re reie the most valuable benefit to be gotten from the State Fair. This year, these agencies, as heretofore, are lending most valuable assistance, which will be reflected in the vast col- lection of exhibits competing for the premiums, which this year aggregate approximately 40,000.00, being the largest amount ever listed for exhl. bitors at the Louisiana Fair. And re-' suits of this kind promise to be great, er on account of the 1921 exposition . than any of its valuable predecessors. While devoting particular attention to educational features, the State Fab management also appreclstes the , value of wholesome recreation, and is arranging for a large field of amusements. Fun and frolic for ev ! erybody is the slogan adopted for the ; pleasure of the visitors. . The plans that are being considered provide for seven days of horse rae ' ing, two days of automobile racing, two days of football, including the an ; nual game between the Louisiana ana L Arkansas universities, a mammoth