The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-01

In 1851. the average price Of ree O.. cents
per round) per tierce o' 600 pou ds Was $40 25
In 1865 a. eene fl7 2b; In 1879 (Gs ceisisl f3p.
The above aud foregoing tables are remark
able, that with free labor, and tho protection
enjoyed ny The i planters o. ahe United h" ntatss
cent and are further reminded OF the vast area
81 ailuvial and tidal overflow lands, for
which culture they are admirably adapted. The
. rpprehensions and anxietiea Of the coast plan.
water wat r In In Tie Mlseisalppi. arc ominouq
such contingency is provided for by the natural
laws that govern the surface Of the earth and
aea, and ever bar all such inciten's.
In regarding and summing w the total cost
of the expensive and laborious works. canals,
bitches. lateral drains and costly dykes levees
Of South Carolina rios plantation one aecus
toned to the manner Of its cultivation here
cannot otherwise than be amazed at the very
little IN hs y1a and he vast aSr
Of the quality and quantity produced. and
careful s9raay Of the sTaih q the 'hJeshsrs
indeed compare most favorahly with the best
product OF South Carolina This, one Of tho
large crons of tne season was received at the
plessure to mention the complete machinery In
this establishment and the care and attention
paid by its energetic proprietor Ia fully devel
oHaS HAVING M in Wow ito tlio-water marsh lands in
the chafaaya basin. where this grain can be
such lands that the culture will probably be ex
tanded, n brief description of tbeso marsh lands
may not be uninteresting
These lands are now In a etato 81 nature, and
are overnowed Nv tides in ordinary times In the
time Of spring tides they have been found GOV
cred at high water !" The deRth Of from tT"yG
March. April and May. tho strong southeast
winds prevail, from O. m. to e. r.
9Dhns h saye to Of Fee2 he " Red ni liver ooGs o o
chita and their many tributaries, the source of
the Atehnfalaya., are usually bank full, sub
= ordinary nhh tide shows n fall OF eighteen
inches Phelps Survey N. O.. 9. aud @. ". II, RI,
and during the winter months, when the pre-
equal birty inches BY this happy and fortui-
tous circumstance, tho planter is enabled to dry
his land for the puw.
The question as 10 how much depression this
soil will in the accommodation of the
numerous roots, and the cultivation by the
plow. and consequent ahsorptiep by the suns
rays, add to tttis porteet drainage, ! can
only conjecture. Yet, II may be permitted to
clay. in two years this Rur face will be
come lower and more compact by decompoai-
iess - inches Samples of the coil from Tho
surface. the centre and bottom ing on the
blue clay to7eher with case of the latter,
we're presented. Tho vegetation on this land
is principally reeds ak feet high And wild
annual soft ctuos, nftccn 'cet IN height. are the
principal growth aud the depth of this all uyial
& to ID inchea, indicating aud inviting intel
ligent man tn place full reliance on its fertility
aud generosity tor this branch OF agriculture;
land far SURPRISING the famed fertility OF the
Nile and fuhicient OF IL to produce this staple
no longer luxury, hut an indisponsabe article
Of prime importnnee; and thes" vast bodies
Worthless or supposed TO be SO hv the thought
less and indifferent nre an enigma to the
authcriG 3 charged with their disposition.
II fa now u quarter Of u century sinca an Old
and estaamed trtond, planter in the irish o.
Plaquemtne7, endayored; oven praot'cally. to
culture. quote from hls letter. now be ORC me
The extreme richness Of tho land the adapta