Prairie District irrigation boom drives southwest Louisiana growth
The Marvelous Development in the Prairie District traces irrigation based farming expansions in Acadia and Vermilion parishes. Large-scale canals at Crowley, Vermilion and nearby areas expand rice milling and allied industries, boosting cattle fattening and sugar crops while spurring road and waterworks upgrades and new mill investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igi
Avre- Tanitales Twin
Uae
Sresind
Rely Canal
Cooper & Witton Co
Sas
Werarone
Nason & Vravior
Thai Stuacer
Furids Remnining
Whisunny
Vermilion Meat Company
Gavydan
Wiebien
Furly
Hunter Rus
Shreveport
West Louisiusa
Louisiana
Titaba
Losialard
New Orleans
Pirtlin
Sou City Commission
Arcusat
Bone
Crowley Rice
Crowes
Stor Lverne Pate
Rew Sting Company
Comets
Penpie
Cote
Wee Mint Company
Rice Milling
Aliverie
Ainerieen
Milllog Company
Aa Rive Milling Compas
Ae New Therte Rice Milling
Ayew
Tintin
Hewriad Rice Milling
Cy Oaeronn Eaitz Company
Esades vi
Ronuempet
Galepsion
Prien
Lavnelming
Sams
Wiles
Bie Cera
Cres
Union ML
Wirt
Asia
Nerriie
Ciryklae
Hamlin
Yale
Vane
Weyniliell
O Vyerne
Lafiyene
Abere
Fanny
Kapp
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
San Prancisco
Crowler
Agi
Lovell
Siack
Lovet
Lenittena
Docks and Wharves Prosper at New Orleans Ports
New Orleans shows ample dock and wharf facilities with 25 foot depth and wide approaches. The area along the riverfront spans about five miles and is operated by the Louisiana Construction and Improvement Company under city oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jouy
Fromiaga
Ty Wemin
The
Eliy
Swisinna
Une
Mo Dh Joann
Prestferit
Charen K. Buide
Douisiana Construncon Andovement Company
AMON
New Orleain
Bette
Ail
Bacher
New Orleans Home to World’s Only Perique Cigar Factory
Fragmented text reports on Perique cigars and notes a New Orleans factory as unique. Mentions brands, dealer terms, and limited supply with unclear names and dates amid garbled phrases. Readers glimpse a niche tobacco item and regional pride, but specifics are hard to parse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vragrant Pemique Cigars
Perique
New Orleans
Loulalana Torique
Gery Limited
Beauvale
James
The Cotton Industry A Gradual Change In Methods
A 19th century report outlines gradual shifts in cotton farming and trade with New Orleans as a hub. It notes yearly cotton receipts, cotton year timing, and evolving methods, highlighting New Orleans warehouses, compresses, and the changing flow of cotton to Europe amid fluctuating prices and yields. It includes census context and tables on production and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Lo Biel
Ural Meters
Mach Ieee
Uidl
Red River
Winn
Rowhem
Tpeans
Yin Durin
Abel Tee
Achun
Vessectseenseei
Paseereers
Goa
Sear Muetnates
Qin
Wilh
Lota
Diane
Iuypnitta
Ayer
Twulslind
Eliiwa
Searle
Ainstra
Phate
Alao
Tarpaulin Firm Prominent in New Orleans Trade
A prominent firm from New Orleans dominates tarpaulin supply and rental, with headquarters at 60 Turn vessel owners and others relying on their tarpaulins. The company, led by Mesere Wo Lb mk CHM Ticks and Dan Dickson, advertises wide use for ship protection and emergency rent services, noting favorable rates and accessibility by postal and telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campanns
Thele Vale
Orlonya
Wuling
New Griedus
Ce Sobers
Mesere
CHM
Dan Dickson
W. HU
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Tuest
Acadia
Daleaxien
Getution
Annie
J. BK. Noa Snr
Trent Dean
Bibiana
Guualag
Davous
Bates
Huh
Eidactizpacalnie
Sant
North
Laulstang
Walt
Aswad Parva
Ure Farmieg
Rodacton
America
Thea Etredan
Gaulays
Petriary
Bois
Tate
Wayne
Dendin
Ness
Raat Parish
Ries
Caries
Acadia Parisi
Alo Howe
Louisians
Noddy
Paris T
Ein
Avadia
Wien
Wareau
UruWiy
Lan Island
Roe Weslry
Theuinelies
Nerses
Syed WU
Fespertauy
Cies
Crawley
Ed Ford
Amiel
Willie Melina
Tao
Malacaluel
Assia
Ia Wai
Tim West
Charles Feahney
California
Potoras ST
B. Rampart
Nsarlt
War & Century
A. M. & J. Solari, Ltd
Raya St
Customboese St
ST. Charles and Louisians Avenues
Neww Orleans
J. & M. Schwabacher, Ltd., Distritors
Darreprenkle CO. Makers
SN Natias & CO
CWSI
Ctrical Construction
Thos. A. Edison
National Automatic Fire Alarm Co
Kigsun
Gravier Street
Cavim
YEW Chilmans
Chang Bas Ays
W. B. Ral
Surretary Ag Magager
F. E. Rau
Brest
Treas
NEW Orleans Electric CO
Gravier
Henry Widmer
Customhouse &I
Dayton
William P. Ross
Dublin
Trans ‘Tland
Ireland
Galveston
Belfast
England
Cyprien Fabre
Marseilles
NSS
European Corts
Carondelet Street
Ross* Watkins
Red River Line
Chas
P. Truslow
W. Drown
Teteral
Firstelags
Jehiel
Shoeceport
Mikarane
Sawvegie
Joidvets
Miaslasippi
F. Hollander & CO
Customhouse St
BOSE
STERN
Kainit Champion
Vgarmakems
Card Guano and Chemical Manufacturing Company
Tnim Street
Auriculyema
South
W. B. Green Photo Supply Co., Limited
Canal Street
Nenyy
Orleans
Muller Furniture Manufacturing Go., Ltd
Kew
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