LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL 08 !

[Juanmoretime]

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RR,

Nice pictures although I don't see the Police cars sittiing at the foot of the bridge making enormous sums of money from unsuspecting travelers !!! Lots of people donated plenty of money cruising down that highway !

Steve

 

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[River Rat]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

I found something interesting...learn something new everyday. http://www.roadfan.com/sunbr.html

RR

 

[RickyP]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

So.....It was actually named after Jimmies A$$. That Orginization has been around a lot longer than I thought. Guess I'm gonna have to go back and some more

 

[GrayCloud]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

I was fortunate and honored to have been at a concert featuring Governor Jimmie Davis in Oak Grove, Louisiana. He was in his 90's at the time, but the old boy could still sing and had great stage presence. For those of you up in Yankee land, the vegetation in the bridge photo is sugar cane. Not saying you are ignorant, most of (THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE SOUTH) have never seen a sugar beet field.

 

[RickyP]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

Sugar Beets.....Yuck

 

[roswellborn]

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Sugar Beets.....Yuck

Hey!

Ok, I was raised in Colorado - but it was with a Southern mama. I figure I'm southern, just "once-removed" is all. But I gotta speak up in defense of the lowly sugarbeet.

Alrighty then. I spoke up.

I need more sleep...

 

[stoney56]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

Sugar Beets.....Yuck

Gotta be better than turnips.

 

[Noodle]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

My grandpa always planted a row of sugar cane for me. I loved the stuff! That was 50+ years ago. I'd take it and cut it in sections, peel it, cut it into bite-sized pieces and chew on it until all the flavor was gone. Then it got spit out and the next one ventured upon. It had to be fresh, though. Not cut more than several hours.

When we moved back to Louisiana 10 years ago, my Yankee husband made good friends with Mr. Stanley Williams. Mr. Stanley still had a sugar cane processing apparatus (press?). Anyway, one season Mr. Stanley got sick and the young sprouts from the church (my husband included) went out and processed the cane into syrup/sorghum. Dan said it was very interesting to watch; totally unseen by him in his lifetime.

Then Mr. Stanley passed away. The process is all gone now.

An additional point: Bamboo covered this land 200 years ago, and when the newcomers arrived, they had to eliminate all those bamboo fields. Not an easy task. I've noticed in the past few months that where fields lie fallow, especially along fence rows, the bamboo is coming back. Makes a good wind barrier and noise deflector, but it's the devil to get rid of once it establishes itself. I have some on my property. Every time I encounter it, I think of those early settlers who had to eliminate that stuff. Not pretty!

Noodle

 

[stoney56]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

Well maybe you can sell it for making split bamboo flyrods. No money in bamboo steamers though, they tend to give those away free on late night infomercials.

 

[RickyP]

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My grandfather made a little molasses from time to time. Loved the way it smelled when it was cooking down.

 

[GrayCloud]

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Noodle, there is a gentleman in Baskin that has a press and still make cane syrup. Bamboo make fantastic wind chimes. I made one out of large bamboo. The chime is about 2.5 ft wide, with the largest bamboo is about 3 inches wide and two feet long. The bamboo came from an old plantation out of Natchez, that we were detecting on. Make the cuts on the bamboo while it is still green, let it dry, stain to your choice, string-hang and enjoy. We can make one for you, out of your own bamboo during the hunt. You will have to complete it after drying.

 

[Noodle]

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Wow, GrayCloud, that sounds like fun! My bamboo is little, but down the road apiece is another big patch that probably has some larger shoots. I'll have to check it out! Yes, be sure to come prepared to show me/us! I have several chimes hanging around (metal). I love 'em! -Noodle

 

[Mental Granny]

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I love chimes, I have one problem the store bought ones the wind here gets them and they fall apart. I would love some to have some that will last, I would love to get set for my mom-in-law and our daughter!

 

[River Rat]

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GrayCloud, you can do a demonstration for us. I would like see how it's made. I have the large bamboo and made a trellis out of mine. The wind chimes I made were with seashells and drift wood. I use fishing line instead of string.

RR

 

[Noodle]

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Rat, if you have the larger bamboo, can you whack some and bring it with you? Even medium-sized? Ours is not that big up here. Maybe cut it sometime in the next week or so, the bigger the better?

I know. But I love ya anyway!!!

(She's workin' her butt off with the rest of the hunt stuff. )

 

[GrayCloud]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

No trouble. Ms. Graycloud will be at the hunt Friday and Saturday but I will not make it till Saturday night. I use trotline string and it will hold up to the wind. Bring bamboo and a permanent marker. Noodle's A$$ has an ear for music and should be able to tune the chimes. Bamboo 101 sometime Sunday, Monday if necessary.

 

[Mental Granny]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

SOUNDS LIKE ALOT OF FUN I CANT WAIT !!

 

[River Rat]

Re: LOUISIANA BAYOU HUNT - DATE SET - APRIL '08 !

Rat, if you have the larger bamboo, can you whack some and bring it with you? Even medium-sized? Ours is not that big up here. Maybe cut it sometime in the next week or so, the bigger the better?

I know. But I love ya anyway!!!

(She's workin' her butt off with the rest of the hunt stuff. )

Just how do you think I'm going to be able to haul all that stuff. I guess I could pass like any other soul heading to the fishing hole with a cane pole sticking out my back window.

I wanted to try and do a few hiking sticks...between putting up a new fence, going to GA for a wedding...I'm going to go nutz being gone from home for 3 days. But, I'm taking my MD...I want to hunt the GA soils.


Somebody is gonna have to keep Ricky in line. Noodle, you think you can control him?

RR

 

[River Rat]

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A few tidbits from Richland Parish...

Local History Revived With Visit of Former Resident-1958

Stirring an interest in local history was a visit last Thursday from Mr. and
Mrs. George A. Wood, of Route 2, Culberson, N. C. Though only the Beacon-News
office and the home of Mrs. E. M. Trezevant, next door remained as she remembered them,
Mrs. Wood stated that she had returned to Rayville, here former home, on a pilgrimage of
reminiscence.

Looking for old landmarks, she explained that she was the former Miss Beth Liddell, daughter
of a beloved physician of earlier Rayville history, and niece of the first parish sheriff.
Research uncovered for her the obituary of her father, written in the Richland Beacon News
following his death on February 24, 1890. Dr. L. Liddell was only 34 at time of his passing,
and had practiced in the Rayville community for about 15 years. He left his wife, the forner
Miss Kate Clark of this community, and four children with the survivors continuing to live in
Rayville for a number of years.

Mrs. Wood recalled old times in Rayville, and stated that she had become deeply attached, also
to Mangham, Buckner and Charlieville, where she had taught as a young lady. She taught piano
in Mangham, and in the other two communities had lived in homes of some of the older families,
conducting classes for young children of the plantations there. Of interest to people who recall
the Liddell family is her report on the "four little children," mentioned in Dr. Liddell’s
obituary as surviving him. She herself was one, and lives with her husband in Culberson, N. C..
The other three are Moses Voley Liddell, and architect, now living in Long Island, N. Y.;
Dr. T. C. Liddell, a physician in El Paso, Texas; and the late Louis Liddell, who was killed
in a wreck in Douglas, Arizona.

 

[River Rat]

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A few tidbits of Richland Parish...

An old frame building know to generations of Richland Parish
people as the “Scott Place” stood on Boeuf River until 1951.
Built of heart cypress and native woods, the home was the residence
of Captain Elijah Scott, and during the 1830 served as a stage coach stop.
It stood 3 miles north of Rayville on the river.Descendants of Captain and
Scott lived in the house for many years, during which it was the of much
social activity. Here held the soirees and bounteous dinners so dear to
the hearts of the beaus and belles of those formal days. Dr. Harrison Jordan
recounted with delight his dance of the wedding of Octavia Scott Pettit.
Though he was only six years old at the time, Dr.Jordan remembered clearly
the song the bride sang for a select few before the arrival of the other
wedding guests. Mr. R. H. Brown was born there, as were a number of children and
grandchildren of the family.. Dan and Scott Pettit owned the property for the
many before it was sold to R. C. Key, who razed the house to make room for a
modern residence. Much of the beautiful red cypress used in the original
construction. was found to be in perfect condition when the house was demolished.
Older parish residents carry the memory of the old house and the lovely
“Scott – girls”. These young ladies became Mrs. Allen Buie, Mrs. Felix Hemler,
Mrs. George B. Franklin, Mrs. Lane ONeal, and Mrs. L. H. Hubbard. One,
Miss Lizzie Scott, never married. (Richland Beacon News)