St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-07-05
ST. TAAkMANY AND THE En-
POSITION.


of our parish at the Worlds Expo
sition. A Parish Exposition Asso-
citation should be formed, to con-
sist of at least four members from
each ward, for the purpose of col
Letting and preparing articles in
tended for exhibition. This work
has already been commenced in
most of the parishes, and collec-
tions of preserved fruits, jellies,
native wines, cordials, and speci-
mems of woman's work are being
made and classified, preparatory to
transferring them to the Exposition
building. In regard to these arti-
Giles, st. Tammany can make as
large and varied exhibits as any
parish in the State, and now is the
time to secure choice specimens of
the various articles. In the way of
fancy work, there are many homes
in the parish. notably that of Mrs.
Octave W.bber, where can be found
picture frames and other articles
made of pine cones, burs, etc. that
would adorn an artists studio.
Samples of our mineral waters,
with analyses, should also be a
a prominent feature of our display.
The sand and clay which abounds
in this parish. suitable Tor the man.
ufacture of glass and pottery ware,
would certainly attract attention if
properly exhibited. The pecan
tree hourishes here, AID we could
make fine display of these nuts,
and other varieties. Our stockmen
can show as fine cattle and sheep as
can be found anywhere. and SAM
pies of L Ike wool should be secured
Tor exhibition. Our timber men
could display specimens of the
woods grown in the parish, such as
pine, magnolia, beech, gum, oak,
hickory, ash, cypress. dogwood,
holly, walnut, mulberry, etc. The
agricultural interests should not be
neglected, and in this line we can
make fine exhibit Of sugar, mo-
lasses, corn, rice, oats, jute, and all
products of the soil. The silk in
dustry is rapidly growing in i'm
portance here, and our parish can
make a highly creditable display of
silk worms, cocoons. etc. Another
growing industry in our parish is
that OF ship-building, and this
could be represented by models of
the varieties of vessels built ut our
shipyards. Our brickyards, saw
mills. turpentine factories, tam
neries, etc, could all furnish speci-
mems of their handiwork that would
compare favorably with those of
other sections, and greatly add to
tie attractiveness and Importance
of our parish exhibit. Articles in
tended fer exhibition will be all
mitted into the Exposition from
the LIST of August to the LIST of No
vember; after that date any space
not occupied will be at the DISPOSE
ton of the Director General. The
time is short, and there is not day
to be lost. The Commissioner for
this parish, Col. Geo. Norman,
will be on hand next Monday, and
a Parish Association should be or
ganized and committees appointed
to make collective exhibit of the
products of the parish. Without
the assistance of such On organiza-
ton, the Parish Commissioner can
do comparatively nothing. 1t will
be necessary for the Police Jury to
make an appropriation, say about
500, to defray the expense of col
Letting and forwarding articles for
exhibition. The transportation
lines will doubtless carry such arti-
cles at half rates. All money APP
propriated by the Police Jury for
the purpose of displaying our pro-
ducts. and bringing our parish to
the notice of the world, will be re-
paid hundred fold, by turning the
tide of immigration in this direc-
ton, and possibly induce capital
lists to build factories here. A GEN.
trail sugar refinery, glass factory,
paper mill. any or all of these would
pay in our parish, and il we could