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Domestic News
October 23, 1823
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A New Orleans paper reports extensive crawfish damage to levees along the Mississippi River during the last high water, alarming planters and raising questions on extermination methods for farmers on the lower banks.
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A New Orleans paper states that the ravages of the Crawfish, during the last high water in the Mississippi, have probably been more extensive than ever has been known in that country, in one season. In opening the Levees for the purpose of making repairs, the planters have found them perforated to an alarming extent, and the little enemy is found embedded in crowds. It becomes a question of great importance to the Farmers of that country, in what manner they are to be exterminated or excluded, defence against the waters being the first object with those who reside on the lower banks of the American Nile.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Crawfish Ravages
Mississippi Levees
High Water Damage
Planters Repairs
Farmers Extermination
Where did it happen?
Mississippi
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mississippi
Event Date
During The Last High Water
Outcome
levees perforated to an alarming extent
Event Details
Ravages of crawfish during high water in Mississippi more extensive than ever known; levees found perforated when opened for repairs, crawfish embedded in crowds; question of extermination or exclusion important for farmers on lower banks.