The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-12-08
Southern Letter.

GREESvILLE. Miss. Nov. 18th. 1892.
EpIToR FARMERS UNION. DEAR
sir, have now been here over a
week. visiting my son. and seeing
such a contrast in almost every re
spect in this country as compared
with the south west, | presume a
letter from the sunny south. the land
of chIyalrous, handsome men aud
beautiful women, of hearty greetings,
ha::l shaking sending Il thrill Of de
light to the memory Of one whose
early years WAS spent iii southern
home, | hope will be Of interest to
your many readers. THIS city is $50
miles south Of Memphis, Tenn, claims
5000 population, is the seat of lash
inStea county, which is the ban
ncr cotton producing county of the
state, has strong electric plant,
supplying light for the streets and
homes profase!y. have the street
railway system. and will have a free
mail delivery after the first of June
'93. The levee frolh Memphis, Tenn
to many miles below here stood tie
strain Of she high waters Of this wear.
unhroken. This Is about the center
Of the great I.zoo and Mississippi
Delta a;,l ut this point is j., miles in
width, Ii IS vast plain OF very rich
fertile. arlahle soil. which in many
places has stood the test of tiftv
years continuous cropping @; cotton and
corn, without exiau>!ing its fertility
Two crops are Frequently raised on
the same ground :ilt SAINT Year, but
Of the di!'crt ut products cotton here
is king. Many planters buy thei,
provisions and feed and give their
whole attention l.. cotton. THIS place
t,as two cotton cGInyre-ses o:le with
4 capacity OF ! GOO balls 4 DAY aati
10000 pounds pressure, has two
cotton seed oil mills. The Giec;av;.ie
Gil works cover 3 acres, cost $3.50.
HHO, employees - men. s;nra.t
capacity 3,GGO tons, capacity 70 con
vert leo tons Of >ee,is INFO oil, ca he.
mea! ani lit per day, thousands
q. acres oi cotton 1T tbs date ar" net:
picked This work is ,!ano a:.ar. t
entirely by colorct; people. living in
snail !h,Gsse, throughout the cotton
region. Land in tie Delta reuts ~
.;ls.Ii "a, s.; li,l - p:re acre. or oue-
half rent il co'tu.,. and rates IN pr..e
from go to $50 Per a~:>, The
farms !lare are Usually iascu s,44g.'y..-
liz thousand IS Oh :;crt:, Ii :::!tr:-r
section is called Il >tn..li sarn. I!...,
is net niuch attention p,:s! ~ :c.;ij
culture, although app!,' peach, n.;.;',
ounce, p'uni,, cherry, 4. .u,;
various small f:gi.s gov inS..ti..civ.
and ore prolific bearers. iicre :re
forests OF yar,tiis :4il;,l, 81 OAK. oa..
sp"uCc &n|. :igj0eflo;i: D;i.2, varieties
Their lofty heads alfl great 'f;I.i..s,
scoceo Of feet without Il l..ab. IA;ge
is heavy business 4: numbering II
liolti.er!. ilvii hingiu@ their -: IL aud
clearing up these vas, f3T,,!s. Ts,;>
Is a delightful climate. tbs la,
Is rs ha'm.5 and pleasant a, ;!.y IL,
Di Nay Oh lie l.. Of Jure in n1rEh
Missouri. | see ro>ar, :,:,J y;r;s,l.,
o;hc, kinds Of flowers III bloom on,
OF doors, trees ami SHRUBS c.c!iic;;
vet III green. The people ,pok health,
and vigorous. Tl::. i; = cit, ri w:(i..
streets, fine residences aud mau,
churches; Of all Denominations. OF.
Synagogue. but vii. nyt tresstas.
Oh you,' space or worry your Readers
longer. Respectful; Yours,
!. ". I,.:Tn.