St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-09-24
Growth Of CoYington

"Covi"gton is undoubtedly very much
ON tho upgrade" ssid Secretary Mayo
OF tho New Orleans Progressive linton
who delivered an address before the
Covington Progressive Union Monday
night. taking as his eubject, 1.-The op-
portuni.ies and advantages Of St. Tam
'nany for development"
\ II understand that In the past two
gears property values in toe delightful
little town have nearly doubled. ] M.
ti.a''l Wit i" rHsirs "f ~, ar III :.
-.!n"i.,.- ..'.". i...c.,. il t"- i. diff , nj
Course, "f CONSTRUCTION, and | under.
stand that contracts ar0 out for u nun.
Der winch will be built during the vim
ter.
Tho present development OF Cov.py.
t"n has been practically due to the fact
that our New Orleans people realize the
splendid climatic aud health conditions
st. Tammany presents, and many Of
them have built permanent summer
homes in and about Covington and
Abits. The known curative properties
OF the St. Tsmmany ozone In the treat.
ment Of tubercular troubles has also
advertised Covinyton very largely, and
justly, as understand. but the ultimate
development In that section. which Is
practically tributary to New Orleans,
can only come from u development Of
the idle country which constitutes fully
90 per cent OF the entire parish to day.
"ihe soil Of St. Tammany is splen-
didly suited for oil sorts Of garden truck,
- we'll ~ many of the fruits. l under
stand that they grow magnificent water
melons, cantsloupes and sweet pota-
toes, or At least these products can be
successfully cultivated, and that straw.
berries could be NADIA to add much TO |
the wealth and prosperity Of Covingtoa
and its sister towns In the parish.
"There is splendid opportunity for |
along this line, and when
the advantages Of the section are prop !
erly realized and advertised I look for . |
heavy Influx Of desirable settlers.
1.-THE opportunities for truck farming,
fruit growing, poultry raising and dairy
Ing are absolutely illimitable. Situated
only an hour or two from New Orleans,
with IN unfailing market for these CON-
al that is necessary to put
into execution the opportunities for
profit here suggested Is the expenditure
of little energy. enterprise and some
capital. The people Of Covington. (and
Judge this from the fact that the
Courthouse last night was thronged to
he very doors) are keenly alive to the
necessity Of realizing on what they pos
'ess, and the new Progressive Union
will bend its energies toward advertis-
ng Its facilities for future prosperity
contained by the parish. and In endeav.
ring to build up . permanent pros
'erity which viii far exceed that en-
Dyed BY tho town ct present. /.
Tho New Orleans and Northeastern ,
In connection with the East
louisiana, has given the whole parish Z
St. Tammany . splendid syeten Of
Communication. The trains are oper- {
ted At . high rate of speed. and are
aud comfortably equipped,
nd to this transportation Improvement !.
} undoubtedly due the marked increase :
, travel and traflic between New Or. q
'ans and tho points In question. ?
'If the Covington Progressive Union :
arries out its present ideas and un,tes
J = concerted movemement. giving both d
lefr energies and their money, am T
ositive that the next few years will
itness marked advance IN the prog-I
sss and prosperity of Covington and
le entire parish Of St. Tammany."