The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-06-16
LOUISIANA HAY.

d.
We have in several late numbers
of the Demonstrating ed tdthez new
departure, in our Parish Of Rapideg,
of grass vs.. cotton and sugar cane, 81
we'll as to the predetermined efforts
of some Of ourspeople to take the ID.
itiative in this new and bold stride
of innovation on favored agricultural
measures here, and now are pleased
to know and record that all these de-
partures are proving facts, practical
and renumerative ones. To the en-
terprise, energy and. peculiar tact Of
Mr.. COTE, aided and backed by j.
Levin, the ,enterprising head man OF
our Town, we have alluded favorably
as the starters of this new agricultu-
raj branch, and now, as the fruit ri
pens, we can but be true to duty to
devote once more some space to the
remention Of this important matter.
Thus far the arrangements ofthese
farmers, for they richly deserve that
honored title, are perfect and on a
scale which can but command sue
cess, and as we write they are in full
blast moving, SMOKING, curing and
baling Hay in large quantities; to say
they are turning out bales by the
hundred would be short of the truth
and above all, they are giving en-
ployment to many laborersl here who
need it, are worthy of it and viii aid
this new reconstruction. These gen
tlemen are prepared to fill orders,
large and small, for any market in the
State, and surely deserve considera-
ton at the hands of all consumers.
Herewith, to close this article, we
append a correspondence, which was
brought out by our Rapides Hay, il
for nothing else but to show that
elsewhere than in our columns, the
subject has been broached and com.
mented on favorably, and will prove
encouraging to our home folks
New ORLEANS,
May 20, 1875
To the Editor Rake Department N. O.
Times.
S1R-The accompanying letter of
my correspondent I received with
pleasure, all the greater as it only
confirms my opinions, based on facts,
as to the future of this section of
Louisiana and it's present resources.
The sample sent was cut in May, is
sweet and fragrant, possessing all the
properties for muscle, and fat. Icare.
fully examined the lot, as it was ex
posed for sale, and witnessed the ap-
parent relish with which the mules
and horses went for it, and the keen
attempts Of those dealers in feed to
decry it, when they should hail with
delight any home product so infinite
~ superior to great deal of the
prairie grass shipped from the West
and, ! will insist, fully equal to any
hay for milk producing purposes ever
made anywhere.
The lot sold for SIT per ton, pay.
ing far better than any other staple
crop that could be taken Off from said
ground. Respectfully yours,
/ EDWARD HICKEY.
RAPIDEs, La,
, May %, 1870.
Col. E. Hickey, New Orleans, La:
DEAR S1R-Your suggestions OF
"grass VS.. cotton and sugar cane'' re.
mains now to be practically solved
Per steamboat Bart. Able we ship to
Of your city, fifty bales Of
sweet clover hay, handsomely baled
Will you please write what is said Of
this new source of wealth, and what
is thought oft by the dealers and
consumers. We will continue to ship
during the year, on each trip of the
Bart Able. Respectfully yours,
j. M. n.
Observation-Disclosures al#i
No appointment Of Clerk of thu
District Court for Rapides yet-more