Louistana—Circucar No. 12. 2 
problem of mitigating or holding in control the ravages of our 
six-legged foes, and every day we learn more and more about 
these interesting creatures. 
We want all of the farmers and fruit growers in Louisiana 
70 come to the State Crop Pest Commission with their insect 
troubles. Co-operation is the great desideratum in any fight, and 
rever more so than in this warfare against our insect foes. The 
Commission was established for your benefit, and will do every- 
thing possible toward that end. Every farmer and fruit erower 
ir. the State should help-us in our efforts to control the dangerous 
insects and plant diseases of our State, and with their help, we 
have not the slightest doubt that our efforts will be crowned with 
success, and this department of our work made as effective as 
that of any like institution anywhere in the entire United States. 
Nursery conditions were never so good as now, which shows 
that our people are at last beginning to realize the wonderful 
fruit growing possibilities of Louisiana. Never was a state better 
suited for such purposes. With our fertile soils and wonderful 
climate, which enable us to get our fruit on the market ahead of 
the great fruit growing states, and with the railroads each year 
furnishing us better marketing facilities, there is no reason why 
Louisiana should not take her place among the great fruit-pro- 
aueing states of the Union. 
