St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-13
Eighth Ward [! !: !. Items enc $

"a a ~ June 1o,19G3.,
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All the woods are O, so green.
Flashing high her sun is seen;
Round the circle rolls her moon;
Balmy, fragrant, fervent June!
The sweet bay trees down in the
branches are certainly odorous these
days, and to sniff Of their blooms assone
walks through the woods is to feel
grateful for Natures largess in creating
a perfumed forest.
Gardens in these parts are between and
betwixt. That is to say, none aren't
so good but that they might be better,
and none aren't so bad but that they
might be worse. Showers would be
beneficial.
A number Of young people Of the
neighborhood devoted Saturday, May
80, to picnic and fish fry on the banks
of Salt Bayou, and through the helpful
efforts of the Misses Provost, who origi-
mated the affail, all who participated
enjoyed the occasion.
Brother Tom Crawford, Of Pearl
River settlement, rode circuit in this
portion of the moral vineyard last
Thursday, and distributed number OF
Brewster tracts on the subject of the
"Road Tax"
Mr.. Arthur Provost had somewhat of
an adventure, one day recently, that
resulted in broken jumper and
bruised horse. While riding through
woods his dogs savayely attacked the
large hog, and Mr.. Provost was
obliged to allght and tear the dogs off,
and was compelled finally to put d pis-
toll ball in one OF the attacking crea-
lures. The discharge of tae pistol
frightened the horse attached to the
jumper into running. and then collidlny
against pine tree, with The result that
the animal was severely bruised III the
side and the vehicle broken.
Mr.. John Swinsol last week COM
pleted an artesian we'll for Mr.. David
Glover, at Pecan Grove. Depth, about
24O feet,
"Blster Bottles" in large numbers
we're at work on some of the garden
stuff Of Mr.. H. L. Moore, lately. They
are winged insect about the size Of a
gadtly, and when disturbed On the
plants drop to the ground. Prof. Nor
gan, of Baton Rouge, advises trapping
them in pans Of coal oil and spraying
collage of pa nts on which they feed
with the following solution:
Oue-quarter pound of Paris green
oue-quarter pound of up slaked lime and
fifty gallons of water. A good spray
This is also for many other bugs.
Just been thinking how neglectful
some folks are, in fact, a good many;
for while many Of us enjoy work, few
like the trouble of putting things to
rights again. -
AS the poet says:
TO mend is sweet, but Oh. how bitter,
To then and there clean up the litter.
One of the great needs of farmers
and rural communities in general is a
United Suites parcel post, whereby
merchandise up to fifty pounds in weigh
may be sent and received all over tho
country, at about half the present post
age rate. This great i'm provement for
the common veal will be brought about
if those most interested keep their wits
at work. In several European countries
the parcel post is d great convenience
and advantage, and its Introduction
here ought not to be dela.7e any longer.
For P arcels Post, now then, hurrah
Let vote and voice appeal,
Till Congress makes this needed law
For all the common veal.
There is probability that Mr.. Bev-
erly Garrison and wife will locate a
homo in the ward soon. They have
been living in New Orleans several
years. Friends here would welcome
them warmly.
Mr.. Dave Glover's benign smile Is
still apparent as he sings:
All around tho farm bright
Crops are neat and trim.
Pluck made the work light,
Doff the hat to him.
Mrs. John Porter is convalescent at
ter a severe illness.
Broken bridges on the public roads
are being removed and their places
taken by Il conduit of sewer pipe COW
cred with earth. Mr.. r. J. Taylor is
doing the work.
Did you see the Confederates' Re-
union, Marmaduke?
Yes, indeed er did, pa, an 'twus er
sight. Such err lot of brave old men
never wuz in one place afore. an they
Il marchin' an conference.-the, an
the people congratulatin' an crowdin'
around, an er heap of girls, likely
lookin' as er bowl of honey, till er felt
mer heart goin' up to Their stars like er
skyrocket reelin' off er mile er sparks
or minute, an then Dustin into er shower
of red, white and blue sugar plums,