MISSISSIPPI., LOUISIANA. AND ARKANSAS: 45
LESSON LV.
MISSISSGSIPPI.
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JOTTON PRESSING.
1. Missıssrerr is another cotton-growing: state,
in which respect it ranks third among the states
of the Union.
2, The clımate, as in the other states bordering on the
Gulf of Mexico, is such that the orange and fig ripen in the
southern part, while the apple flourishes in the north. Corn,
oats, peas, beans and sweet notatocs are among the chief pro.
Uuctions,
3. Natchez and Vicksburg are the largest places; the for
mer stands on a bluff 250 feet above the Mississippi River,
4. Jackson, the capital; Aberdeen; Holly Springs: and
Port Gibson are flourishing towns.
Questions,—1. What is Mississippi? 2. What is the eli-
mate? What plants ripen in the southern part? What are
among the chief productions? 3, Which are the largest
places? 4. Other flourishine towns ?
5. Among the other prineipal towns are BATon RovcE
'bat’un roozh) ; the capital ; Donaldsonville ; Iberville ; Alex-
ındria ; and Shreveport.
Questions.—1. For what is Louisiana noted? 2. The
sugar-cane? 3. Surface? Levecs? 4. New Orleans? 5,
Ylher prineipal towns ?
LESSON LVYII.
ARKANSAS
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LESSON LYI.
LOUISIANA.
1. Lovısıaya is noted for the enlture of the
sugar-cane. Most of the sugar manufactured in
the Union comes from this state.
2. The sugar-cane requires a very warm climate. It
does not flourish above the latitude of 310.
3. The surface is generally low and level; banks of earth,
called levees, have been raised along the Mississippi River, to
Prevent its overflowing the land, ,
4, New Orleans, the largest city in tho Southern States, is
Sıtuated on the Mississippi. about 100 miles fram its mouth.
an AMROAOAT WOODITNG.
1. Arkansas is a thinly populated state. The
soil is very fertile along the rivers. Cotton and
sorn are the prineipal productions.
2. The chief places are LITTLE Rock, the capital; Van
Buren ; Fort Smith; Camden; and Batesville,
Questions.—1. What is Arkansas? Soil? Principal vro-
duetions? %. Chief places?
