St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-05-05

ST. TAMMANY PARISH.
St. Tammany Parish is located
twenty-five miles north Of New Or
leans. COvington, the County site,
is ten miles further north, in the
interior, and is delightfully."- located
on the Pogue Falia.
Immigrants,
with small amount of capital and =
fair supply of industry and per-
severance, cannot possibly do bet
ter than locate in our parish. The
climate is as fine as any in the world.
The winters are generally mild, and
snow rarely falls. Spring opens
early in February, with blossoms on
the peach and ounce trees, and
vegetation comes rapidly forward.
The heat of summer is moderate,
and the unfalling breezes Of the even
ing refresh man and beast after the
labors Of the day.
The Soil
is very productive, and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane, cote
tor. oats, corn, rice. peanuts, etc.
The vine is indigenous, and yearly
bears harvest Of delicious fruit.
Oranges, pears, peaches, plums,
- and pecans thrive well.
Cattle and Sheep
Craze upon our pine lands through
out tue year and seldom are fed in
winter, thus making st. Tammsny
the stock growers home. Farm
ing and stock lands can be pur-
chased at rates varying from 81 to
IS per acre, and Government lands
to actual settlers.
Water Power.
There is an abundance of water
power, already improved, inviting
the attention of manufacturers.
We have no doubt small factory,
sucn as already abound in Alabama
and Georgia. for the purpose of
converting our cotton crop into
yarn, would prove a paying invest
ment
Fire Clay
is found in abundance. as well rs
clays suitable for pottery ware of the
very finest texture, purely white and
free from sand or grit. Persons
having q prsctica! knowledge OF
such business would soon realize
q fortune in manufacturing and
shipping such wares to the New
Orleans market.
Manufacturers Of Glass.
Sand suitable for the manufac.
ture Of glass is also abundant oil
along the banks Of the BOgue Falia,
above the town Of Covington. II
has been practically tested by Pitts.
burg manufacturers, and found to
contain all the necessary properties
to produce the finest glassware.
Reasons Why You Should Locate In
st. Tammany Parish.
l. 1t is healthy i; not subject to
cpidemics; has the lowest death
rate IN the State 6 to 10OO); more
old people to the population than
elsewhere seven-tentbs population
whites; Northern people almos,
invariably gain increased vigor, re-
cover from cats RIB. are relieved Of
kidney diseases. 1t helps rkeuma'
tism and strengthens the lungs. A
radical change like this will add
ten years to the average life.
2. Good rainfall, evenly dis
tributed, 90 to 60 inches annually,
3. The evenest, best climate in
the United States.
4. Prairie aud timber in bes
proportion. Good clay soil witt
hard pan sub-stil. Good water II
to &c feet through clay. NJ
stones. stumrs or other Instructions
Well covered with an excellent
sod OF medium quality which car
be replaced with Bermuda ant
Lespidesa (Japan clover), bes
ur.csos knOws.
5. Crops are more valuable here
Louisiana grows on an average, By
census, $50 per acre to the North
ern States So. Sugar cane Yields
20 tons per acre, each ton as valu
able as wild hay north Welding only
Il tons average. Rice is grown OF
new sod before rott,ng, and yield
10 barrels per acre, valued at 5;
per barrel, gives an income Of So
an acre, and costs $40 an acre t
grow it. Such land can be bough
for IS to $40 an acre improved 81
to $40 an acre.
6. The nearer the Gulf tn
healthier the climate and earlier th
season.
Z. All hardy vegetables, such a
radishes, turnips, lettuce, grow n
the winter.
8. Figs are at their best here
Figs bear early and ''once fig
alwavs figs"
.. Pears of some varieties d
we'll, others blight. Peaches an
plums have enemies. Fruit cultur
is for experts. Blackberries, dew
berries and strawberries do we'll.
10th. Nut bearing trees are q
home and are very profitable.
18th. Poultry does exceedingl
we'll.
18TH. Stock Of al kinds do well
horses, mules, sheep, hogs an
goats.
18th. We grow sugar cane an
rice to perfection, the only field Gro!
we import.
14th. The climate, the cOnd
f;ous fAoa OPan0ps DOme0ranat(