Lower coast gazette., 1914-03-14
Saving Oranges During Freezing
Weather.

ing the recent cold cold that it is possible to
save an orange orchard under almost any con-
dition of cold that we are likely to experience
in this latitude. Owing to the warm weather
previous to last week, his orchard was in full
bloom, but knowing the possibilities of a sud-
den drop in the temperature during the month
of February, he was fully prepared to meet any
conditions that might arise. Again he was aid
ed by the facility with which weather reports
are received here. AS soon as he received the
warning of freezing weather, he had the fires
lighted in his orchard, and the smoke started
and while there was a coat. of ice on the trees
in other places, and icicles were pendent every
where, the temperature was kept up to IS de-
grees within the limits Of the orchard, while the
Thermometer just outside showed % degrees.
The doctor found the blooms in same healthy
condition after as before the freeze, with not a
particle oflarm done. THIS proves the conten-'
ton that we have always made, that Louisiana
is well adapted to the growing Of citrus fruits,
and could be made to pay better dividends than
most any other crop that could be. grown here.
Dr., Gazzo's experience is attracting wide spread
dLLGNLlUUs dllU IleSA1y -" - ~ IL SIX.
.,.. m-. ,.,v,1D thing that ho has done, wk;le
several we'll known sugar planters have. sought
his advice IN the matter of planting orchards on
their plantations. = Lafourche Leader. !
n#Bs .ssse.sss --z=E=--
!. Asman was very fond Of music, and it an
noyed him at the opera to see the inattention Of
the fashionable part of the audience.
One night a friend found him supping at the
club, and asked him where he'd BEEN
I've been to the opera, he replied. y
What did you hear?'' said his friend. 7s$
why, | heard," was the reply, that the
Van Vans are gsing to get aydivorce, thatyoung
Kniekerbocker- Smith has married a London &C
tress, and that the Hardupsare gradually pawn
ing all their jewels" . $ $50
Doctor-Wall, how is the patient today?
Sick Broker-Fine, doc. Ny temperature
slumped three points last night, but rallied this
morning, and now is above par. Judge. ~,
The Ant and the Cricket.
A silly young cricket who did nothing but sing
Through the warm sunny months Of summer
and spring ~.
Was sadly surprised when he found that at
home
His cupboard was empty and winter had come,
Not q crumb could be found on the snow-covered
ground;
Not q flower could he see: not a leaf on a tree.
What will become said. the cricket of me-,
At last the poor. cricket, by hunger made bold,
All dripping with wet, and all trembling with
cold, v.s
To the house Of an ant, went begging fol, food,
Dear ant" he began, will you not be 50.
good
AS tohelp Z poor fellow who has nothing to eat7
/ want q coat for my back and shoes for my
feet, s.
A shelter from rain and a mouthful of grain.
wish only to borrow, ] will pay you tomorrow,
Without them / must die Of hunger and sorrow.
Said the Ant to the Cricket: DO you know
my good friend,
That we ants never borrow, we ants never lend.
But tell me, / pray, did you lay nothing by
when the weather. was warnn??"
Said the cricket: Not I; my heart was 50 light
that | sang day and night;
For all things looked gay" You sang, sir,
you say??'
Go them . said the ant, and dance winter
away" @
Then slamming the door in the poor .criicket's
face
He went and sat down in his warm, coy place
And said, I'm sure I'd be very, very poor i'll
idled away every warm, summer day;
And think that this rule issboth right and
good;
He who lives without work, must go without
food"
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