Far Removed from Winter Snows, in a Land of Pleasure and Plenty 



of the past. The mortality rate for 1917 per 1000 was 12.5 — a very low rate 

 as compared with other states. 



Louisiana has an ideal climate. Outdoor work is never retarded because 

 of too much cold or too hot weather, and heat prostrations or sunstrokes seldom, 

 if ever, occur. Purer water can be found nowhere than that flowing from 

 the artesian wells in every portion of the State, an analysis of which shows it 

 to be of the very best quality. 



Dr. Oscar Dowling, President Louisiana State Board of Health, says: 



"From personal observations as State Health Officer throughout eight 

 years, I do not hesitate to say that conditions in Louisiana are almost 

 ideal, both as to climate and health, provided the people^ive in accord- 

 ance with the ordinary rules of hygiene. The homeseeker will make no 

 mistake in coming to Louisiana to live. I would not be understood to 

 claim that sanitary or health conditions throughout the South are all that 

 could be desired, nor could I say the same concerning the North or any 

 foreign country, but I do mean to say that, with its salubrious climate, 

 one may settle in any of our Southern States and by observing, for himself 

 and his family, the sanitary laws and principles now so well understood, 

 he will be under as favorable conditions for health and length of life 

 as he could be anywhere." 



With climatic and living conditions almost ideal; with educational facilities 

 second to none; with natural magnificent resources and a most fertile soil, 

 we know of no territory better qualified for bettering the financial and economic 

 condition of the homeseeker than the State of Louisiana. 



EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 



Louisiana now has 300 four-year State approved high schools located in all 

 parts of the State; she has numerous junior high schools, and in the develop- 

 ment of her country schools she has made phenomenal strides during the past 

 few years. Hundreds of consolidated schools offering industrial and high 

 school courses have been organized, thus insuring the country boy and girl 

 equal educational advantages accorded the boys and girls of the towns and 



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