St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-03-11
Fruit and Truck
Growers Institute,
Interesting Meeting at the Court.
House last SATURDAY..

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Fruit and Truck Growers Institut
was held at the Courthouse last Sa,
urday, under the direction Of Prot
+. H. Burnette, Horticulturist q
the State University. The attend
ance was not very large. owing t.
the fact that the meeting was no
held until about 2 O'Clock in tn
afternoon, and many farmers VIII,
could not wait until that hour hat
gone home. Those who were pres
ent, however, including a number
of ladies. listened attentively ant
took a lively INTEREST," in the proceed
ings. during which much valuabl,
information was obtained or the
subject of fruit and truck growing
The meeting was called to order
by District Attorney Joseph b
Lancaster, in the absence of Mayor
c. Z. Williams, who was detained
by professional call. Mr.. Ian.
caster made an eloquent address Of
welcome to the speakers, which was
responded to by Prof. Brunette.
On the subject of 1.-The public
schools, and what they are doing in
teaching elementary agriculture and
domestic SCIENCE" Mr.. Lancaster
said that so far as he knew nothing
had been done il. the matter IN the
public schools throughout the State,
but the subject would doubtless be
taken up in the future.
Mr.. William McKeaghey, Of
PonchatouIa, made an interesting
address on the subject of ''fruit and
truck growing il Southeast Louisi
ena. and railroad encouragement
He thoroughly explained all the de-
tails of truck farming. His address
was highly instructive, and was lis
tened to with marked attention. He
answered number Of questions pro
pounded to him by various persons
in the audience, among which We
quote the following as being Of spe-
cial interest;
Question. OF the three principal
ingredients of fertilizer, nitrogen,
potash and phosphoric acid, what is
the average piney woods soil most
deficient 10?
Answer. Nitrogen. Use yard
lot manure, cow peas, ETC., and 70.
tate your crops
Question. What is the hes: plan
and what are the best crops for
bringing wild pine lands under
cultivation?
.Answer.-Blow out the stumps
pillow drain; lay it open over win
ter and grow q general crop, such
ae oats, COW peas or something of
the kind.
Question.-Is it wise to use small,
undersized Irish potatoes for seed ?
Won't it tend 10 run the stock out?
Answer.-Ve-y little difference,
unless you keep and grow your own
seed. The tendency then will be to
lessen the size. Cut seed for spring !
crop, and plant whole potatoes
(smnll) for the fall crop.
Question. It has been said that
the email tops Of sugar cane are
as good or better than The main
stalks for planting. Has expert.
ment proved this to be so?
Answer. = Generally, yes Save
Tue tops; bottoms make better
syrup; tops quick plants
Alr Howell Carter, represents
i've Of the Department Of Agricul.
lure, pointed out the advantage and
necessity Of holding farmers ipsti-
;utes. Also on the subject Of good
'oads, the importance Of holding
parish and district fairs. and the
Efforts being made by the Agricul.
ural Department In the matter of
'iding and encouraging scientific
arming IN all Its branches.
Prof b. H Guilbeaux, En,omolo-
'ist Of the State University. gave an
Iiustaated address on the subject
t the boil weevil and other lnjuri.
us insects Is
Prof. F. II. Burnetie HOrticul-
arist Of the State University, spoke I
y 1.-THE kind and proper use Of
ertilizers," and gave some valua- {
lie information on the subject of t
'uit and truck growing, and illus. T
lated The proper mode of budding !
.uit trees. p
All Of the speakers were given q c
)rdial reception, and their visit o
Is resulted IN much good aud L
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