The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-12-09

il believed that it must be warmer here
than IN other states because Louisiana
is located further south. Such reason
ing is utterly false. Living in close
proximity to the Mexican Gulf. and
having during the months of March.
April. May. June, July and August.
almost constantly south winds. we al
ways have a cooling sea breeze.
WHITE MANS CLIMATE.
Another widespread error is the im
preston that white man cannit work
In this climate during the summer. and
tliit only the negro can stand tile heat
Az far AZ the heat is concerned. the
truth has been stated above: in regard
to labor. it should be said that there
are certain people who never can work,
because they do not want to work
during tile summer 1t is too hot. and
during the winter too cold for them,
and they are willing to believe that
only the negro can stand the heat
Thousands Of different nationalities
have performed labor In garden aud
field for many years. They need no
negroes. and feel 10 comfortable that
they prefer the summer to the winter.
IDn extremely hot days they work iii
the fields only during the morning. and
afternoon hours. laying Off . during
tile midday heat. ~ they do in other
sections under similar conditions.
RAINFALL
The average yearly rainfall mt New
Orleans IL about 10 inches, decreasing
In quantity rs one goes nOrthward,
with ID inches as an average In the
extreme northern portion. The he;lv-
| lest showers fall I'M the summer. dur
ing the growing seasoll. Winter conle..
| next In It's quantity Of rainfall. while
spring and autumn are our dry sea-
| sOrs. with only occasional showers.
Such seasons are conducive to the well
fare OF our staple crops corn. cotton.
sugar cane and rice; dry springs per-
niitting a successful planting and cul-
| tivati0n OF these crops. and dry au-
tulnils. 50 essential to the rapid and
economical harvesting OF them. Our
regular rains are from the southwest,
| yet in summer they sometimes come
from the northwest, and when they do
are usually accompanied by thunder
| and lightning.
| LOUISIANA QUEEN OF THE SOUTH.
| must now emphasize some of the
strong points Of my native state. lou
isiana-tle queen OF the South.
Louisiana is unique In several parti.
culars. A large portion of her surface
is of recent formation, caused by the
rich sediments of the Mississippi net
tling and making land as its rushing
fioeds commingle with the quiet waters
Of the Gulf. This makes her, geologi.
cally speaking. the youngest of our
states. and, Hike Benjamin. she occupies
Il tender SPOT In her fathers heart.
Louisiana has four great crops
Sugar cane, rice. cotton anu corn. Sht
/ easily leads the union III the produc
| ton of sugar and rice. and is a heay.
producer Of cotton and corn. Practi
ci.lly every soil product and fruit o1
the temperate zone does well. Hei
SisiSS&S Si1u CllIusttt HIt uuItltutS ust
apted to animal industry cattle, fol
leef and tlairying. horses. mules aild
sheep thrive: and she Is the natural
Fonle of the hog, which does exception
ally well. Indeed. it II said by comne
tent judges that Louisian:, is the hes'
state III the union for raising hogs.
col. +. L. AInxwcll. a Union soldier
from Illinois. who cast his lot ut Mound
Madison Parish f0rty-five years ago
and has accumulated large forum,
l.y farming. says:
1 .'.As requested. ! give YOU my opinion
on the advantages OF Louisiana to til,
investor and hOlneseeker. Louisian:
has some 14OO0.O00 acres Of alluvia
lands. one-fiftll Of which are In cult
walton. All Of this land is capable o
heing cultivated and can be easily ant
clle;il,ly drained.
The opportunities IN Louisiana 70
profitable Investment to 10th the home
seeker anl the investor. are greate
4 than in any other section; the climat
| Ii mild and lle,lltllful. without the ex
trenles Of heat and cold: and plenty 0
sunshine and rainfall. We have II
snilstrokes or cold blizzarls: We hav
excellent churches aud schools quic
. and eas. transportation facilities. i