New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1911-04-01
IBERIA CROP NOTES.

Abundant rams have fallen
since last letter and at this wut-
ing > good soaker is falling. which
viii entirely saturate the soil,
The temperature IS right and con-
d,tionS for the termination Of
s-ed and growth are fist class.
The drought thus broken is un-
prec edented for he season. start
ing al Januarr 3rd and ending
March 18th. Whether or not the
rains have arrived IN time will be
seen later on. for a while / was
thought the late planted canes
had been destroyed by dry rot
All work on plantations and farms
Will now 60 forward as the rains
have placed the soil in fine condi-
ton for work and plant and stub
bic canes will grow rapidly under
the stimulus. The rains found
most Of the work well up and
ready for the satura,ion and un-
less We have long period Of wet
weather every interest will be for
warded A visit TO the Fifth
Ward this week shows great de-
velopment along cane lines. The
Godchaux Road F. 4 A. has put
a station at LozeSyille. 4 neat
depot and section house with
ample side track and switch ia
ci'ities and loading derricks makes
g convenient point for cane rails
ers. Mr.. Leon LozeS. the moving
spirit of this section has laid out
a village and is offering lots for
sale. \ go2d repair and black |
smith shop is already here. while |
buildings and a church
are contemplated. The fine roll
ing sandy land of this section
heretofore dkvoted to cotton is
row being rapidly put to cane of
which a good acreage is ia for
his year. Mr.. Lozes and Mr..
Hamilton Derouen having large
The Segura Central
factory has also a tramway or
narrow gauge track here which
doubles facilities. 4 feature of
his section is the large crops of
orn and sweet potatoes raised
nd shipped. Mr.. Derouen taking
he lead, shipping SO cars of sweet
at good price f. o. b.
1e claims to have obtained yield
f 100 barrels from an acre. which
rought S1.00 per barrel Corn
4 being now loaded at this sta
Ion for 80 cents per barrel Of 80
ounds in the shuck. This sec I
ION is certain to become fam {
US sugar field as all the lands a
re fresh. easily drained and rich.
t the plantation os Mr.. Demos $
lene Broussard there had been j
considerable charbon developed a
mong his stock and that of the n
which is not vet D
lecked. Mr.. Broussard losing X
even head Of mules, horses and a
title. Dr.. J. A. Goodwin. vet g
marian. has held post mortem a
Of two Of the ami n
ais and finds the disease to be e.
arbon He is now treating the n
ock Of the section by inocula-
IN and will keep a close watch n
/ the situation which it is n
ought is now under control es- OF
cially as the drought is broken. u
The rice crop of the parish is dl
1stly in the ground. but very 1T
remains to be sown. the Con- &C
ds. Marins, Newmans, Brough- pi
rs. all being as busy as bees e
ting everything in fine shape. De
From all points of the parish m
ne the most encouraging reports re
ce the generous rains. and if Kr
. subsequent weather conditions
: favorable iberia will make a j.,
big stride towards that "Ban- OF
Parish" position. Planters in 10
vn this week: Hamilton De- Or
len, Pare Perdu: Leon Lozes, tr.
zesville: A. Theriot. Sarah: A. at
nsoulin, of Maria Oscar Brous- on
d, Vida Factorv.-Node in The po
sar Planter. Inc