The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-06-16
STATE NEWS.

CrOp reports from cameron parish
are favorable.
The Sabine Southron says crops
are excellent.
The Iberville South mentions the
fact of having a good rain there last
Wednesday.
The Teche Pilot says planters are
having too much rain for the good
Of the crops.
St. Martinsville Messenger: De-
lightful weather this week aud the
crops are growing splendidly.
Natchitoches Review: 1--WE are
having too much rain," is the cry.
Crops, generally are, however, in
fine condition.
L. G. Echo: Watermelons in town
this week. They are much later
coming into market this year than
last. Iu fact all kinds of fruit are
later this season.
Claiborne Guardian: A heavy
storm of wind and rain visited this
section Monday. Crop prospects,
in this parish we're never better since
the days Of father Adam.
Donaldsonville Chief: Crop pros
poets from every direction are Of tho
most encouraging nature, but there
will be general aud lively tussle
with grass when the present wet
spell 10 over.
St. Mary Review: Crops of all
kinds are growing nicely. Plenty
of rain for them. Vegetables of all
kind abundant, the market over
stocked. A canning factory would
afford relief.
Maurepas Gazette: Copious rains
are reported in different parts of the
State. The blow of last Thursday
did considerable damage to cotton
in some sections. Crops, however,
are looking we'll.
! l.. G. Commercial: All manufac-
turers, in the State Of Louisiana, are
exempt from oil license and taxes
until the year 1899. Lake Charles
is most advantageously located for
all such industries.
Thibodaux Sentinel: The weather
this week was propitious to the
crops. Luckily for rice planters the
water in the bayou has risen q little
and bids fair to continue at its pres.
ent stage for some time to come.
Free Press: The outlook for the
crops in St. Mary have never been
better. With the present assurances
of undisturbed labor there is every
reason to believe that our parish will
add greatly to its wealth this coming
season.
lafayette Advertiser: Peaches
are coming into market now, and We
have seen some fine specimens. We
are glad to learn that Of late years
a great deal more of this rich fruit
has been planted than was done
formerly.
n. I. Enterprise: We are inform.
ed by private advice from the Lake
Arthur section of Vermilion parish
that in few days engineers are ex-
pected to lay out the route to be
followed by the railroad that is to
run from Alexandria, via Jennings
and Lake Arthur, to Abbeyille.
Opelousas Courier: Mr.. J. G.
Gillespie brought US yesterday q
sample of the red clover which Of
late years has begun growing spon.
staneously in our neighborhood. It
is of extraordinary length, and with
a little care would make the most
profitable hay crop in the parish.
Sugar.Bowl: Corn crop is about
laid by, and it surpasses that o: last
season on most places throughout
the parish. The weather has been
delightful the past month. Their
mometer ranging from 70 to 80 de-
grees. Our vegetable market is we'll
supplied with vegetables Of every
description, such as cucdmbers, toma.
toes, corn, peas and okra.
Washington Argus: Blackberries
are now in season, and tie supply
seems to be almost unlimited. A
canning establishment in our town
would he a paying investment. Gar.