St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-12-28

ST. TAMMANY PARISH.

st. Iammany P1rlsh IS IOcaleu
twenty miles north Of New Or
leans. Covington, the County site.
is ten miles fugther north, in the
interior. and is delightfully."- located
on the pogue Falia.
Immigrants,
with small amonnt of capital and a
fair supply of industry and per-
severance. cannot possibly do bet
ter than locate in our parish. The
climate is as fine as sny in the world.
The winters are generally mild, and
snow rarely falls. Spring opens
early in Ft'bruarr. with blossoms on
the peach and ounce trees, and
vpoe,a'inn c.,nnes rapid, forward.
'fhe heat "f summer is moderate.
aud the unfa,iing hrttz.> IT The rven-
ing refresh man and beast after the
laiMDr< IT i!;+ dav.
The Su,l
is very productive. and aimirahl,
adap,e.. for raising sngar c:'..e, cot
tor. oats, corn, rice, peanuts, etc.
The vine is indigenous, and yearly
bears harvest of delicious fruit.
Oranges, pears, peaches, plums.
igs and pecans thrive we'll.
Cattle and Sheep
Craze upon our pine lands through
out the year and seldom are fed in
winter. thus making st. Tammsny
the stock growers home. Farm
ing and stock lands can be pnr-
chased at rates varying from 81 to
S. per acre, and Government lanos
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,
SUCH az already abound in Alabama
and Georgia, for the purpose of
converting our cotton crop into
yarn, would prove n paying invest
ment.
Fire Clay
is found in abundance. as we'll as
clays suitable for pottery ware Of the
very fines: texture, purely white and
free from sand or grit. Persons
having a practica! knowledge of
such business would socn realize
fortune IN manufacturing and
shipping such wares to the New
Orleans market.
Manufactures Of Glass.
Sand suitable for the maDufac-
ture Of glass is also abundant ali
along the banks Of the Bogue Falia,
above the town of Covington. It
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. 'rammany Parish.
l. 1t is healthy not subject to
epidemics; has the lowest death
rate III the State 6 to 1000) !; more
old people to the population than
elsewhere; seven-tenths population
whites; Northern people almost
invariably gain increased vigor, re-
c.,ver from catarti.. are relieved of
kidnv, ti.srases. l, l,elI., tl.tuna-
ti~m ant strengthens The lungs. Al
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 and timber in hes.
proportion. Good clay soil with
hard pan sub-snil. Good water 10
to &c feet through clay. No
stones. stumps or other obstluctloDs.
We! covered with AL excellent
sod OF medium quality which can
be replaced with Bermuda and
Lespidesa (Japan c!oyer), best
grasses known.
5. Crops are more valuable here.
Louisiana grows on All average, by
census. $50 per acre to the Nortll-
ern States So. Sugar cane Yields
20 tons per acre, each ton as valu-
able as wild hay north welding only
II tons average. Rice is grown on
new sod before rottlng, and Yields
10 barrels per acre, valued at $3
per barrel, gives All income Of $50
an acre, and Gusts $40 all acre to
grow il. Such land can be bough.
for s. to $40 MI acre; improved SO
to $40 all acre.
6. The nearer the Gulf the
healthier the climate and earlier The
season.
Z. All hardy vegetables, srch as
radishes, turnips, lettuce, grow all
the winter.
8. Figs are at their bes. here.
Figs bear early and '.once figs
alwass figs.''
g.. Pears of some varieties do
we'll, others blight. Peaches and
plu,ns have eAemies. Fruit culture
is for experts. Blackberri.s, dew-s
berries and strawberries do we'll.
10th. Nut bearing trees ere at
home and are very profitable.