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morning the expression "poor land" has no place in our vocabu- 

 lary, and does not mean anything. I think, if some of these lands 

 could be fenced in, cattle put on them in charge of competent 

 herdsmen under the supervision of lumber corporations there 

 would be great rewards gained, not only in a financial way but 

 as an advertising medium. I know right now where there are ^°^ ^^"' 

 over 6,000 head of cattle going out of this State within the next .^ Fattenina 

 thirty days to Texas. It appears to me that they could be used 

 to an excellent advantage on some of our cut-over timber lands 

 in Louisiana. It would be a great advantage and I think an 

 excellent investment to try and do something like that, partic- 

 ularly at this time of the year when the grasses are excellent. 

 So, gentlemen, if there is anything you can do along the line 

 just indicated, do it. 



Another speaker said this should be observed from a mili- 

 tary standpoint ; that is, preparedness in the way of raising more 

 food products. We may need preparedness today, but we will 

 need it a year from today just as much, if not more. Conse- 

 quently, it is never too late to get ready. Any effort, by any 

 organization, in the way of financing this cause would make you 



gainers in the end. The State of Louisiana, we hope, will be ^J'^'^^^ ,,., 

 ° . . , • , • 1 • , 1 ^ iu c Square Miles 



free from the dreaded cattle tick withm the next three or four .^ Louisiana 



years. In the outset there has been released over 300,000 square Released from 



miles, which represents nearly one-half of the territory quaran- Quarantine 



tined on account of the existence of the cattle tick. That, I 



think, is a very good record. It has been accomplished through 



the splendid co-operation of the Southern people, who have spent 



two dollars in this cause for every dollar spent by our United 



States Government. I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the time 



you have given me. (Applause.) 



