The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-07-26
CAN We CAN?

II has not been 40 long ago
when many Of our peopl. held 10
the view that the vegetables aud
fruits grown ~ this section could
not he preserved by canning Al
readily M couln the fruits md
vegetables Of more northern latl
tudes. There was sOnl",hin. lack
ing here which was necessary u
make the effort Il SUCCESS
There was II was determine
i ton
The truth Of the matter was
that this was 4 country Of abnn-
hance aud ease. The farmer
planted one crop II was IN an
""yancr To bother will, more. Cane.
cotton q" rice absorbed his atten.
lion. II the season was q favcra
hle one he could we'll atlOri to Al
low 5ess favored sections 10 figure
on making tomatoes, corn, peas,
etc, common 10 all seasons Of the
year. In many instances this one
crop idea was carried I" such az.
'r"mes M I" make The farmers
dining table dependent npnn tho
town markets for both his meats
and vegetables and the balance Of
the meat was made NJ Of imported
articles ont Of tho uujglIirOp inu
grocery
The boil wreviI put one of these
classrs Of farmers out or business
for a while III this section.
Advers" weather conditions and
tariff Legislation combined threat.
en- to take cane ont or the one
crop class.
These ndver~i,ies have mate,i
ally affected credits and forced
many "f the farmer class 10 r.Iy
upon his own resources aud 10
seek his living out Of the farm
while growing his crop While
This has been incOnveuient ia that
u has revolntionized old establish.
=! customs, u has been q blessing
20 the country, In aiding the farm
cr 10 bis greater Independence
The crops which will he harvested
this fall will IN . greater percent
age belong IL the farmer rather
than to the men who have made
advances.
The conditions surrounding the
farmer have had the tendency Of
teaching and demonstrating the
value of u few hogs on the farm.
tho value IL chltkena tnr the home
table aud the market, The value III
the home garden, the value Of the
farm dairy, the value Of the or
chard, etc The orchard and the
garden, in their seasoOe. produce q !
super abundance. Out OF this 81
Ierabfhdance future necessities
may be provided for by the and Of
y small canning outfit. The more
progressive Of the farmers have
rIskrd the small cost Of \ home
canning plant aud have turned 10
advantage aud profit some Of their
spare time and surplus garden
products. The fa, mrr is bccom /,
ing prOvhlent.
Mrs Luke Bertrand, II the Eer. |
trand Lumber 60. Of thln city,
grasped the idea more than q year |
ago and commenced preaching tn.
gospel Of providence to His friends |
and patrons Of the farming dis
trieta surrounding this city. Ho
appreciated fully that hir most d.
siiable trade came from the sue.
cessfnl farmers. That anything
which would help the farmers to
make successes would help tho
business Of the Bertrand Lmmber
TO. The more successful the
farmer, the better home be would
want. tn. larger barn and better
crib he would want. These wants
the lumber company was IN q po
sitlOn to cater to. Accordingly
he ordered few canning Ontilta,
which he offered to those who
were willing to try and learn th-
art ut actual cOst--invOic4 price
plus carriage.
Under this arrangement Mr..
Bertrand has placed some ~ out
iita Ot the smaller siz5 and two Of
the larger size. From some of
them he has very good rep",ts aud
the users are we'll pleased with re-
suits being obtained.
He haR also undertaken to got
the cans for nse with The appara.
tns and he has delivered many Of
these latter. II he can Get the r.crs
o: these outfits 10 conserve their hest
interest by anticipating their needs
and place an advacne order for cans.
he will order them in carload lots.
which will effect q reduction In price
Of nearly one. half.
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