St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-04-17
Eighth Ward Comment.

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Spring is smiling optimist. The baptism of gen
| tie deWs and bamy sunshine that Heaven has rainec
down has embelished old earth with succession Of
delicate green hues that rival in brightness the rich
est emeralds that ever shone. Who, weeks ago die
not begin to notice with fervid delight the advent 81
spring blossoms? Perhaps you remember among the
trst to appear was the wild honeysuckle and shy
wood violet that tenderly heralded the springtime
equally with their cousins and namesakes of the
garden. Then, seemingly without warning, the wis.
terra vine, that winter through had remained I'M
kempt and unloVely burst into a glad hysteria of
purple blossoming that riot through the charmed
perceptions. And so the story goes. Have YOU ever
thought that each one of these buds and flowers
we greet as the seasons roll by has double in the
heart? The blossom that is implanted in earth NAV
Wlther and perish, but the one that blooms in
the heart is ever-enduring. The heart-blossom
may be obscured and forgotten at seasons but lives
nevertheless, possessing inherent sanctty and
and odor. Some day the heart-blossom will have a
smile OF recognition for something that will be when
the seasons applause brings back again its very own
earthly prototype, after a twelve months absence
Charles Costley of New Orleans, is stopping at the
home of his cousin, ]. P. Downey Mr. Costlev
came over last fall and has liked the country well
enough to remain some months Hone he NAV CON
tinue here is the unamimnus wish of MANY friends
harvey Rousseaux, of Slidell, is now engaged in
loggng with an ox-team near this place. Harvey is
quite young man yet and this is his first team but
he is bound to succeed, for we all know that sort Of
thing runs in the family
James M. Givens, we'll known throughout the
parish and Mississippi for his connection with saw
quent visitor here. Mr.. Owens is timber buver at
this point for the H. Weston Lumber Co. of Miss
and is also associated with Harvey Rousseaux in
marketing logs. 40
Eastertide has passed. and let US hope that the
devotons of the season have proved to some hearts
an effectual blessing. AS for Easter toiIets-we
the fashionable promenade dosent extend thus far
which however is for the best Undoubtedly else,
where Easter toilets have been resplendant from all
accounts. The hymn that used to begin, ''Man
wants put little mere below could now be properly
war
somehow they seem to get what they want and de-
light in an abundance of wearable super-fnerv ManI
mas always seemed to be divided in allegiance In
general ne admlres handsomely gowned women but
Tor his owned dear girl he prefers sweet simplicity
And what can be sweetly simple than nice fresh
girl clad in dotted swiss frock and waist with lace
trimmed collar and sleeves, and one of those heant
tu, old-rashioned wide-brm Leghorn straw hats set
Off with sunny red and touch of green foliage
Antoine Provost, Sr., will put in his mixed farm
ing crop this season. Mr.. Provost still activeIv
manages his own affair." and bids fair to keep in har
ness for good long time, which, considering his wears
speaks :I wei for ,r,i his s industry and energy.
Times are still pretty tight. =" OF crurse Soma
may say that one mustn't talk that way but should
boom things But what's the use of beating around
Ine push! Flour IS way up yonder and doesn't make
nuGn shortening now The pork barrel-well the
Did duffer Hard Times has night rdered around the
country long enough and had better quit
pers9a advertised aa recently IN the Farmer to buy
rom sweet little newly made husband Bud tell
IS where will the LADY milk the GOWN the parlor7
The prospect is for an unusual amount of truck
md vegetables being grown here this season. Among
hose whose farms are being wholly or partly devof7
q to this purpose are: DIR. Dabney, Mrs. Loiteb.
fessrs R. ]. Taylor Downey, Obey Mexican, D. J. Il
Hover and others. The principal crops will be Irish
nd sweet potatoes, onions, cabbages tomatoes and
cans.
Pearl River is quite high at present and much ;
luare timer has been foated down recently Timber
spectors Ilppen and Mcneil are kept busy looking
fter same. i
The 'possum said to wise friend Taft,
A tariff like this just meets my wish
Spring chicken is free, then they laughed
Sweet ripe persimmons and fat crawffsh