Lower coast gazette., 1914-01-03
The Lower Coast.

rail down the Lower Coast it seems q
land rich in opportunity, and teelning
with possibilities. Alluvial soil and a
balmy river breeze proclaim it land of
sunshine, fruit ard flowers, not men,
the many acres of wholesome
truck stuff which meet the eye in
stretches of beautiful green.
"The Lower Coast" and Sugar"
for many years have been synonymous,
but with the coming of free sugar
there is going to be a very radical
change in methods, and while we do
not believe free sugar will be the death
of the domestic sugar industry, we
know that it is going to be q difficult
task to 10 change and adjust methods
that the erstwhile sugar planter may
be able to find his way out Of the
woods, for it 10 no small task to adapt
oneself to such changed conditions.
However to the Lower Coast planter
the way is plain. The culture Of the
different citrus fruits has been tried
out and proven a success. Louisiana
oranges frcm Plsquemines parish are
high class in point of favor and size.
Wonderful grape fruit was exhibited
at a recent food show, grown on Stella
Plantation. High-class grocery stores
are supplying fastidious customers with
a perfect preserved fig grown and
packed at Beaumar Plantation.
As to the fig, we have been told that
nowhere in the land does the Celeste
variety grow to such perfection as on
the Lower Coast. People who know
have explained to the writer that the
same soil that brings to such remark
able perfection citrus fruits and figs,
will do az much for the paper shell
pecan.
The best vegetables in the markets,
more or less, come from the lower
coast. and the shipping facilities are
good, the Louisiana Southern running
four trains a day. two out and two in.
1t is often said that the lower coast
has its one black blot in the way OF
mosquitoes. At one time this might
have proven a problem without an an.
swer, now we see what Col. Gorgas has
has done for the Canal-Zone, the PEG.
pie of the lower coast with DR.. BOWL
ing's help, can surely do for themselve:
Col. Gorgas has shown the way, now
let the coast people follow suit.
The first move in an %anti.mosquitt
crusade is to fumigate dwellings ant
outhouses. Use an old iron pot for thi!
set fire to a large bundle of rags, d.
not let it fame. Over this sprinkl,
sulphur and camphor, open doors am
windows so as to allow all mosquitoes
to escape that are not killed. Next Gu
down all underbrush and weeds, burn
ing same. Do not allow empty tin can
or discarded receptacles of any kim
to lie around premises, as they will fl
with water during each rainfall and b
breeding places for thousands of mos
quitoes.
Oil and keep oiled the surfaces Of q
pools and stagnant streams. To d
this, over each little rivulet place
stout board, on this board place q bal
rel having q few tiny holes in the DO,
tom. Fill this barrel with oil. Da
and night with monotonous regularit
the oil falls drop bydrop into the waite
and spreads yer the surface and is d,
posted on the edges of the bank. III
mosquito larvae below must come [
the surface to breathe, they meet wit
the noxious fluid and at first breat
are slain.
The Lower Coast, on this side, no
boasts Of the longest shell-road in Il
state, and we understand that q lii
road somewhat longer is to be col
structed on the other side
Here again is an opportunity for Il
man or woman who has an aptitude
running q road house. People who Ri
. must eat and drink, and the wonderf
river air puts an edge on the appetit
: Now, show whom shall be the first
: feed these hungry w~ayfarers.
Some Of the big plantations, Bells
for instance, are being portioned
into small farms to be sold to that mi
! or woman who comes in search OF
home in this ideal climate. Wi
schemes of this kind on foot it is W
; for property owners touse q few buc
. cts of..whitewash to tidy up his pro
, erty. Seeming miracles have be
wrought with a barrel Of lime and