Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-01-22

The Planters JOURNAL during the past
year was OF the handsomesi ana most
complete Family Monthly Journals IN the
entire South, but we we've totally unprepa'ed
TO see it gree, the New Year in the exquisite
new dress as shown by the January number
before US. We unhes,'atingiy say no family
ia the South should he without II. IL Is III
keeping i,h the late gratifying returns OF tie
Southern census, aud surely is an evidence OF
the undoubred progress OF the south.
The January number contains II pages.
and it, contents throughout are OF the most
interesting character. Our FalIacions Labor
system Is a srrorg, well written article de-
manding comIle,e revoiutlbn Ct tue present
system OF farming and advocating system
OF wages only a The salvation oi the sDIth,
and proposing plan through the workings o!
the Mis>is>iI RI Valley Cotton Planters Assoc
citation by which it may be accomplished. A
most eXc-!len, and pracdacai article appears
from the pen OF that gifted writer, Dr. n
Marshall. On the means 10 be used for bring
ing Immigrants 70 the South. |; is an article
for the Young men of the land To read Hon
: r. CockriI n Arkansas, gives fine article
on "Plan Of Cooperation between blowers
aud Spinner. of Cotton, by which ;lie South
can obtain cheap cotton mills. A sci-n,itirar,
,cle. on the Carbon Of Plants Ly Prot.
Puryaer, of yirgnia will interest aericuliuris.s
and IN the Mechanics and S-ience Department
We note most valuable contribution .rJm
tina, distinguished entomoloyis', Prof X. ".
Jones. Of the University OF Mississippi, Civ
! ing the resul, of his scientific discoveries Tor
Remedies against Cotton Insects" An &C.
con !, Of the Brane's Automatic Fire Ex,in-
guishrr. as applied to gin-houses, also in ,hi.
Department, should be read by every one.
The Literary Department contains a historical
sketch Of Brunsburg. a Plantation on the
! Mississippi River. made memorable by the
great national events of history and romance
that Lave ,ransp,red there IN the past hun.
dreh years. The Story is well told BY Capt
W L. Harper and everyday shonld read il.
The article which will attract most interest,
20 haps is from the pen Of Mr.. c. Curry,
Go mmis-ioner q! savings Banks. Of Na.sachu
se;-,s, in the Political Economy and Finance
Department, and points TO the establishment
to System of Savings Banks throughout
the south as Of The most vital interest The
Journal writes US they will continue this
subject nn'i j, brings forth GOOD firms:
We cannot pretend to give in detail the
varied contents of this valued number, with
IT. Poultry, Dairy. Apiary. Horticultural. Siock
raising Domestic Economy Commercial + ash
ION, Serial Stories, DramaIc aud M,.ceIiane-
Gus Departments. all rich, with good things.
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