The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-06-23
WAR GARDENS NUMEROUS AND FRUITFUL
Report of Judges in City Contest Shows Fine Spirit Exist
ing Among Local Patrots-Good Results Being Ac-
complished Toward Increasing Food Supply Garden
of Rev. c. Nj. Chambon Awarded Prize.
he judges its boundaries had been


lmpregnable to the shadow of man.
The garden Of J. S. Thibaut serves
notice that our town is forging to the
front IN the nursery line; the carnphor
trees seen here represent civic
spirit hidden in some nook or corner
that will some day bring forth it's
fruit.
Rev. +. Q. Lowery, having an in
sutficiency Of space in his front yard,
has resorted to the growing of vege-
tables near his church, thereby serv-
ing two-fold purpose: food produc-
ton and ornamentation. This gar
den compared fayorably with any in
the neighborhood.
st. Joseph Commercial Institute.
Here we saw fruiting egg plants and
also the "yard" bean, which we be-
tleve would be quite curiosity to
many OF us. We also noticed that
this institution is provided with sys-
tenn Of hot beds and cold frames of its
own.
At the home Of B. Mistretta we
noticed as productive grape
arbor as could be desired The pro-
iductiyeness of these vines is main
tanned by a thorough pruning each
year.
Mrs. ]. c. Dabadie has caught pace
with the spirit Of the time, for she
has converted vacant non-produc-
tive back yard into fruitful vegeta-
BILE garden.
The Donaldsonville High School
| is to be commended upon its vacant
lot school garden, which is favorably
situated to serve as an object lesson
to our community. Though this sod
lot was taken when the season was ad-
vanced, thanks to the constant and
persistent efforts Of the principal and
boys the soil has been brought to
good tilth, and&is today giving re-
| turns.
J. C. Bouchereau has not only
needed the call Of the war spirit,
but has gone one step further, in
putting in coniunctive garden and
/ orchard
T. T. Tyree has good arrange
ment of vegetables in his garden. We
note he has been rather successful in
avoiding the attacks of the cabbage
worm.
/ E. L. Boudreaux is contributing his
bit toward feeding the soldiers.
V. A. Rodrigue has placed his
shoulder to the wheel and IS con-
4 sributing his
! One need onlyssecure a glimpse OF
IJ. P. Forcha's garden to recognize the
artistic work of an experienced gar
dener, for here wei find both success
: sion and companion cropping. we
were pleased to note that the seed Tor
Mr.. Forcha's fall tomato crop have
been sown and are already peeping
above ground. We found here va
4 riety ranking second in number to
that observed during the survey, VIZ,
twenty-three. Though this garden is
small, we must comment upon the m
telligent utilization of all available
space and upon it's produetiyeness
In Churchville we found good
.war garden" at practically every
home. While in this section, we VISIT,
ed the garden of a. ]. Schroeder, anu
although we did not find very gfea'
variety of vegetables in cultivatioh' 2?
still the plan of the garden and IN
telligent grouping was excellent
Here we found corn planted IN po-
tato burrows, land to this we Wlsh 60
call the attention Of our planters
and though small number OF Colo
RADIO beetles or potato bugs We're seen
they were not active due to tne 1ate-
ness of the season. NJ
Over in the Lemann Addition, MRS
Guichet and her boys are Keeping
things moving at q rather nigp speeih
while Thomas Peltier is making a polu
attempt to apply the aecelerator Or q a. !
his end of the line IN hallroao 20
r avenue. We must not forget 70 men.
tion that Mrs. ST. Martin ana so,.s
are also in line with their good WoIh
The colored folk are to be~sco1n,
mended upon the spirit they are snow. ".
ing in meeting this emergency iot
s.,,5ar mg oardensH are to be found a,
nra m.et act;callv every home. Special
mention must be made OF the gov
work being done by Ed. Smith aho
Mary Wiltz, the latter estlhia,ns e.
daily saving of approxlhaseis V
os Postmaster Guigou is holding "
his end Of the line with a iargs s
Quantity of white and purple egl
nlants and considerable okra ae ano
bntter beans, the latter two oel'ie
the best seen. ~ ;,a;oa,
Father Chambon from all 1nolca a,
! tions must realize the seriousness "
} the food situation, for he IS anlp,s oL
nrarared tn meet whatever eiaei
eency may arise. Although ms ger, gs-
den space cannot be sald 70 pe .aaata M
extensive, still his variety Of vese,r s,,r
bles. twenty-eight in nunoel, >, 'o -
nassed that Of any other garden ~, -,
enected. The general arrangeh,sn a';1-,
and appearance Of the gardeh ~, Ts,
@ au;dance Of careful planning. ~ ~
vagetables are planted IN stfalgn. !.
rvsIl-shaned rows, and the plants ,i,,l ar
,n;formIv and properly spaced. IN
uI..a la s,l.anoant VI @ af d,fehes, burrows, etc.
;nd;cates that the garden IS wen p Pr y
yided with a system q suflas aaaas an,
: age. The freedom from Mseu slt;,7ot;o,
grass shows that shallow curt,s.,raI live l.
, has been given at regular MI rha - soi !,
{ The stand is even and good; ne 60 -,
) is friable and free from cloas. au,
) cession and companion croppil:g :sha
carried on quite extensively, Faals,rs has ~
t being sown between rows ,,n nor Q, Dsr,,s Brns
and corn between caullfloWge,r, g, prai o,,ai
sells sprouts and cabbage; +ha me t-a1de1 qda1
/ ;tv is good, and We found the ssafau' "
: free from disease and 1nsee1s. III
note rtt that this garden is provided WE
) a hot bed Of its own, thus MAKING \ e.,
;ndenandent dIo of the success or falIuf