Calhoun Experimental Station, circa 1900

I found these in an old digitized book put out in 1904 by the state to advertise the benefits of living in Louisiana. There were several pictures of areas around the state, mainly agricultural. I liked these two, which show the old LSU Ag center! Look at all those old buggies lined up around the … Continue reading Calhoun Experimental Station, circa 1900 →

More on the Calhoun Experimental Station

This one was written three years earlier than the previous article. It goes into a very detailed description of what the station was doing. The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) February 17, 1890, Page 7 EXPERIMENT STATION. An Institution of Incalculable Value to the Farmers of Louisiana. The Station at Calhoun – Its History, Workings and … Continue reading More on the Calhoun Experimental Station →

Calhoun Experimental Station

The recent controversy over what to do with the land that was once the LSU Research Center in Calhoun, got me to thinking about what is known about it. The following description and photo engravings were included in the 1893 Worlds Fair Edition of the Monroe Evening News. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, CALHOUN. Owing to … Continue reading Calhoun Experimental Station →