The Opelousas courier., 1884-11-08
Georgia's Example.
What a Citizen Of New Orleans Saw In thu
Empire State Of the South--WhatLes.
sons May be Learned from Her
Thrifty People.
To the Editor Of the Daily States :

To the Editor Of the Daily States
Having visited Middle Georgia during
the month Of August just past, in con-
nectlon with a professional duty, L
took occasion, as opportunity allowed,
to make short excursions among the
neighboring farmers and 0inquire OF
them as well as TO note the progress
they were making. In our recent con-
versation | alluded to these matters,
and at'your particular request have re-
duced the same to writing, as you are
disposed to think they embody facts
deserving the serious consideration OF
our own people, interested directly or
indirectly in affairs agricultural.
Twas TOO closely engaged with the
serious case which called me from
home to explore deeply, and | simply
offer a superficial view in what have
to say, but yet of a character, THRUST,
to make others look more profoundly
into its merits. I was struck first OF
all with reference to the operation OF
the State
LOCAL Ofl4ON La
Cotton fields. corn fields, fields of mil
let, immense orchards, extensive ylne-
wards, vast fields of ~waternlelons and
strawberries, valuable truck farms,
ETC., etc, stood utterly bare of fences
Not ten feet from the edge OF The puollc
road these various crops were tound,
and though temptingly near, they were
IT. - ~ 400, on hn0pf
Horses, sheep, cows, hogs, etc, were
compelled to be fenced in. Ii found at
large they wouldb be drlyent to o pounu
and the owner made responsible Iol
damages occasioned. Instead OF fenc-
inc in an entire estate to keep a few
cattle out, the more sensible plan OBJ,
tains of inelosing the few cattle ID
not all the plantation or farm.
Observe what a vast
SAVING IN TIME, LABOR AND MONEY
governs this new departure. The fact
that all cattle must be enclosed pro-
duces another good result. Inferior
cattle. of all kinds are being replaced by
the best breeds for this attention.
A few years ago grass was a stranger
in this section, and now vast nelds
carpeted with clover in splendid growth
may be seen, and many farmers are
actually turning their attention TO
cattle raising, preparing to abandon cot
ton for this latter.
Among this number, I found Capt.
John Mcintosh Kell, the next omcer
after Admiral Semmes who command
ed the famous Alabama.
GRAPE CULTURE FOR SHIPMENT
North is under considerable Roadway,
and the acreage is being rapidly IN
creased. One large cnltivator told me
lie n~etted,,thls year eight cents per pound
over all expenses, another informed me
he had netted ten cents per pound, and
stiIl another, on one particular variety
twenty-five cents per pound. Inc
grated peach has beer found a very
uncertain crop-indeed a failure The
native and ungrafted varieties, how
ever, e.certain bearers and can be de-
pended on.
PEACH DRYING.
A Northern gentleman was engaged
for the first time this past season in the
business Of buying all the peaches
within reach. He brought with hin
all the necessary appliances for cutting
and drying the same, and having done
so shipped theur proitably to Western
and Northern cities. A very ordinary
peach seems to answer equally with TN
very best for drying purposes. This
industry might be profifably carried OF
among our own people. The whole
arrangement for cutting and drying
is very simple and inexpensive. Ont
fig crop thus dried would also prove
very remunerative with us.
Very Respectfully,