Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-06
Il NEW SOUTH.
4. Address Delivered Betsrs tie Interstate
Convention il jackson, Tenn. Feb'y 81,
BY Moses Folsom.

Tor SuNe DAYS / nave bg-N = quest
~ friend, AZ the charming town OF
Macon. NoNubce county. in the famous
prairic region OF east Miss, where the
second creamery in the state has just
been established. w.crc they raised a
400 pound hog. and where they have
they have the largest and finest herds
OF Jersey cattle to be found on tlis
continent. Iftherc j., any'ScCming cN-
trnvagMce. or an overdose Of poetic
establishment in what | am about to
,1y. please charge il mp 10 the cNhj'c-
rating effect of the delightful weather
OF the pat weck, AND the splendid
treatment accorded me on every side
during MY stay in Your neighborin@
state, n commonwealth of which with
voar own. | hope to know amt
,sy mucu. In the following brief pre-
,entl;ion of what the South offers TO
all CLASSES. the facts are based upon
per, onal observation.
Opportunities are offered to the far
mer. because lands are fertile and
cheap. Grains, fruits. vegetables and
grasses Weld large crops. The climate
permits The Growth Of q great variety
OF product, unknown in the colder
North at the same time nothing grows
in the northern states that will not
grow here. Outdoor labor can be per-
formed every month in the year. Two
or more distinct crops can be grown
on the same ground in the same year.
Improved lands. well watered and IN
der fence can be had al less price per
acre, including improvcmcnts-o often
with rood buildings and bearing or
chnrds-tlmu the bare prairie costs in
the better parts of the Northwest;
markets, pOst-Otficcs, schools, churches,
railroads and water transportation can
be found within convenient distance
Good help, male and female, without
prcsumiMo to be members Of she taIk
ily, can be had cheaper than in the
North. There are noac of the rflTa-
tions, dangers and ha-dships otpisneer
life. Intelligent and cultured society
can he found III every ncighhorhood,
and kindness and attention is shown
to right minded people from any land.
II is no harder 10 establish ones social
status than inthe North. Thetcst here,
As elsewhere, Is character and LOYALTY
10 the best interests Of ouu's commun..
ty.
.Tn ancient times the sacred plouyh en-.
pIoyed
TIE Kings and awfnl fathers of mankind;
ana '2mr rrro,
I'a,' m''' '"e N''''' VI '"'p''''
ormisIty wars then with unweari,d hand
Di,daining little dcli,aric,. seized
The plough, ana great! INDEPENDENT nv
nv" ..l..,o ,ot
I"'"G >'orh'''"': P''a">C '"'Ig9 '"''
lie, sheep and hog, can icCd all the year
round without cut feed or shelter.
There are many kinds of natural and
artificial grasses. and the woods arc
fun Of mast. And there is no scarcity
OF water. as in the stock regions Of the
North. west.
.Tha from. vitb .onr.t .ouulare flowing,
The grass, you almo,. hear it growing"
Tntnc gardiner. bccnu,c thr soil pro-
drcn. M ino.t vn|yoiohln. in thew world
ycgciablqs can he grown in the carly
spring for the Northern market and
home use. and then the land be used
for heavier crops.
GOOD fine first earIen'madc, the first city
Coin.'
TO the fruit grower, because the
pcagh. pear. apple. plum, iig and grapes,
berries and melons of various kinds,
and pccan- aid other nuts grow in
great prOfu>iOn and perfection. Along
the quit and ocean the orange. lemon,
banana, olive, date. CitrOn and other
trouic and scmi.tyonir CruitS Weld
L,ntu,ifnlIr u,Jor no unil;nr c,rn az
u,n ... - a,l aa, l.,
,''''. WV" ''u''N ""nuh''' ""'' "a" wv
Iid Tor The picking. ms Is a ana on
which
"lieayen doScends
In universal bounty, shedding llcriis
Aud fruits and flowers on natures ample
zap
TO the dairy man, because the prod
uct, al the cheese press and churn. are
always in demand at good prices. II
costs little or nothing 10 pasture cows;
water i, as free H. the air. and rs pure.
10 those 50 inclined, ar accustomed,
there is no Wi,ier business or Whey in
which more money can be made for the
amount invested. The diligcui man
can pat muncy into his purse, and snap
ping his fingers Mt DOverly scream
with IN. unknown mort.
Cheese it,"