There is, or can be, an abundance of feedstuffs grown to meet the requirements 

 of any and all varieties; and the State is exceptionally favored with an abundance 

 of pure wholesome water from rivers, bayous, springs, artesian wells, etc., which 

 is a most valuable and indispensable item in connection with stock raising of 

 any kind. It may be further stated, as showing the interest in the live-stock 

 industry already existing in the State, that almost every branch has its live-stock 

 organization or association to foster and encourage its particular interests. 

 Of these may be mentioned the Louisiana Dairymen's Association, the Louisiana 

 Jersey Breeders' Association, the Louisiana Swine Breeders' Association, etc., 

 whose memberships are composed of some of the leading men of the State. 



There is no question as to Louisiana's possibilities as a live-stock State. 

 She has everything needed to make her such, except that she needs more good 

 farmers, or stockmen, who are thoroughly familiar with the more intelligent and 

 practical side of the live-stock business to help her realize to the full extent the 

 possibilities she possesses in abundance, and which are simply awaiting greater 

 development. 



DAIRYING 



Dairying is diversified farming in the truest sense of the word. It is the gate- 

 way to prosperity. It is farming on a cash basis. It is intensified farming. It 

 is profitable farming. And the State of Louisiana offers splendid opportunities 

 for profitable dairy farming. The development of this industry on an extensive 

 scale awaits the influx of people who understand the handling of stock and the 

 production and proper handling of dairy products. 



The advantages of this phase of farming in Louisiana are especially attractive 

 because of the long pasturage season, the plentiful supply of rich feedstuffs 

 and the nearness to large markets like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Alexandria 

 and Shreveport, where there is at all times a ready market for dairy products, 

 the supply not equaling the demand. As a rule the price paid for milk, butter 

 and cream is the same as paid in the dairy states of the North. 



Dairying Is the Gateway to Prosperity 

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