The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-07-03
pleasant characteristics of pastoral coun-
MANTFAGrRING.

pleasant characteristics of a pastoral coun
try.
MANUFACTURING.
This portion of the State is well adapted IL
manufacturing purposes from the various
creeks and water powers ditfused throBgh
out her borders, we can offer better anC
more various inducements than any othel
portion of the State; the lands are 50 varied
IN their physical formation, location, anC
production, As to suit all classes and condi
tons of society. Our lands can be classeC
as varied-hills, valleys, plains and swamp
-timbered with a vast forest of great com
mercial value. Grist mills, and saw mills
are erected in sufficient quantities to sup
ply the immediate demands of the citizens
at present-but not for manufacturing pur
poses These wet marshy lands when re
claimed by drainage, and subject to enlight
ened agriculture, will produce the finest OF
crops. With our various inducements, this
section of the State cannot much longer lay
idle, but must of necessity join in the
march of the great enterprises of the nation
As a geReral thing, when our portion of the
State is spoken of, people associate with il
poverty, and an interminable waste of hills
and poor lands. This impression is errone-
Gus. | know of no country that holds out
more inducements for capital and industry,
and intelligent husbandry, that combines
50 much health and comfort with so many
avenues to competence and opulence. But
since the close of the war, many are desi-
rous OF turning their attention to other
avenues and sources of wealth, looking at
the same time to the development of our
resources which are inviting but for the
want of capital and skilled labor and prop
er experience, slow progress is being made.
These are our greatest wants at present.
And to such hearty welcome will be ex-
tended.
SHEEP, CATTLE AND STOCK RAISING.
Our farmers as a general thing, pay far too
little attention to stock raising. This is
another branch of industry which is very
much neglected-that thousands of dollars
might be derived from this source we have
thousands of acres that are opened and I'M
fenced, and upon which all kinds of cattle
can Craze Without let or hindrance. Our
grasses begin to grow in March, and keep
green until November Cattle can Craze
along the branch bottoms nearly all winter
Nine months in the year stock need be
scarcely fed anything at all-making their
living off of the range and keep in good
condition; no expense or trouble but to
watch them Our swamps afford excellent
mast for hogs, and the cane for cattle; hogs
have been killed here the past winter weigh
ing from $50 to 300 pounds, at Il and 10
months old, that were neverput into pen at
all, making their living from the range.
SHEEP RAISING.
We know of no section of country that
can offer more and varied inducements to
this branch of industry than TishOmlngo
county; and yet strange to say, there are
not enough sheep within the county or the
northeast portion of the State to supply the
demand for wool or mutton. There would
be no trouble in their raising, for they could
range over thousands of acres. All that
would be needed would be shepherds to
protect them from dogs What is true of
sheep is equally true of horned cattle-un-
limited ranges and plenty of grass without
cost.
We would invite the attention of stock
raisers to this section of Mississippi; but
more especially that of sheep and horned
cattle, as the advantages presented are
OUR SQIL.
Our soik and climate differs somewhat front
northern and eastern States, as the soil is
lighter and Increasingly, and hence more
easily" cultivated while the soil of other
sections is sitter and has more red clay in
it. The new conner when he first arrives
and looks around he cries out poor land,
simply because he knows nothing of the
qualities of the land but judges from outside
appearances but upon examination, he
finds in the analysis of the soil ingredients
of marls, the richest of fertilizers, which
he readily recognizes as far superior to that
he has been paying heavy tax for the use
of in his northern home. These marls are in
large deposits and can be had only for the
digging and removing to the fields to be
cultivated. Without the use of phOsphates
or composts of any kind, from 20 to 90
bushels of corn can be produced from the
maiden soil; as to sweet potatoes, they
grow to perfection, they are raised in large
quantities, averaging from 100 to 800 BUSH
els per acre Irish potatoes are mostly raised
for table use, and not largely as an article
of sale. Yet two crops can be easily raised;
onions grow here to perfection when prop
erlv titled; cabbage can be grown to per-
fectiof.by those who understand the nature
of their tiIlage, and quite revenue derived
from the early and late varieties, and, in
fact, any vegetable that can be grown IN any
cline or country can be- cultivated here by
proper management. Turnlps, the great
stand by of both man and beast, can be
raised bv the thousands of bushels. Anoth-
err great feature and a source of much an
noyance to the farmer of other countries and
States are not to be found here-that Is the
stones and rocks-you can scarcely hnd any
here larger than goose eggs, and they are
scarce Strawberries, raspberrles, Plums,
fruits, of all kinds, do well here. The same
energy and labor bestowed upon crops here
that are practiced through the northern and
eastern States, would in a few short years
make the farmer the richest of the land.
The farmer here as general thing scarcelX
ever working four months in the year makes
an independent and substantial living.
There is scarcely day in the year but what
outdoor work can be performed on the farm
The climate is always mild; snow and trosts
enough to keep 4he country healthy; vege-
tation is more or less green and growing the
year round. 1t is summer resort for many
from the lower portion of the State who
desire a change of climate and atmosphere
for few weeks of the summer season.
TIsHoMINGo IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION,
Has its headquarters at Iuka, and has a
paper devoted to immigration, Agriculture,
and general industries of the county and
State. Those wishinga description of lands,
prices of property, and general information
from northeast Mississippi, will be cheer
fully furnished by the Secretary of the
Association at Iuka. Address, with stamp
for return answer, to J. J. Chambers, Secre-
tary Tishomingo immigration Association,
Iuka, Mississippi. Lands can be had in this
county at from one to five dollars per acre.
am, with respect,
y. CHAMBERS.
NOxubee County, NHfssfssipPI..-Its
Location, Soil. Population,
Products, Climate, Etc.