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life is too short to see this great planet


Real Name: Tom + Gonnie
Lives In: Noordeinde, NL
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General Tips: the cotton Boll Weevil
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  • Favorite Thing: Cotton boll weevil causes more damage to cotton in the United States than any other insect. Native to Central America, it was first reported in the United States in the fall of 1894 in Brownsville, Texas. The boll weevil spread rapidly through most cotton-growing areas in the Southeast. By 1922, it had infested more than 85 percent of the Cotton Belt, from central Texas to the Atlantic Coast and as far north as Virginia.
    This pest lays its eggs inside the unripe cotton boll, and the young weevils then eat their way out.
    It is brought under control by spraying. That is why you see the cropdusters all around the palntation areas.


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    General Tips: Oil
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  • Favorite Thing: Driving through Louisiana you will see some oilrigs.
    The first oil well in Louisiana was drilled in 1901 in a field near Jennings. September 21, 1901oil had been discovered.
    Today over 220,000 wells have been drilled in Louisiana.


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    General Tips: Don't expect too much ;-)
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  • Louisiana - good for demolition or a landmark hotel ??
  • good for demolition or a landmark
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  • Favorite Thing: Don't have high expectations.

    The sign at this picture says:
    CAPITOL HOUSE Baton Rouges only landmark hotel.
    The building is just days away from falling apart......... If this is the standard......

    We didn't have such bad surprises though !


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    Comments for tompt about Louisiana
    BarryAir Sun Apr 9, 2006 22:14 UTC
     Excellent Louisiana Page. Barry in Louisiana
    orlikins Tue May 18, 2004 09:18 UTC
     v. interesting to read :)
    Sharrie Thu Nov 27, 2003 06:43 UTC
     Your tips are getting better & better :-) So, u are now a full-fledged VT tip-maker ;-) (just joking...) Truly, I'd never have thought of going on a swamp tour! Great idea!
    ABL1958 Tue Nov 18, 2003 22:11 UTC
     Hope to see Copeland's on here, too! :-) It was FUN to read your pages and it brought back lots of great memories of our time with you. Thank you! Angie and Paul (am&pm)
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