The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1892-06-17

'hN iAO'Si IL dtlt, ANO. loo, NfuNtIIl
ment street, by S. II. Wilcox, form
erly of Lapeer, Mich., having late,
ly purchased the Lalorei,e House
has completely remodeled and re.
furnished it throughout. In fact.
MIR. Wilcox evidently knows how
to keep hotel.
The cheapness of these lands
owing TO ignorance of their value
the extraordinary ease with which
they may be cultivated the gcni.
al climate, both for residence, la.
boring and the production of early
fruits and vegetables, and the large
profits which have hitherto result
ed, are beginning TO attract to this
section intelligent, experienced
and sturdy men from the North
and West, and to arouse the
Southern born men from their de-
fusion and lethargy. There are
some drawbacks, however, To be
expected. The need of greater
and more reasonable faclines Tor
shipment of products is already
felt TO an unnecessary degree.
True it is that there is always a
market for he best of every pro-
duet. particularly OF fruits and veg
etables; but, Notwithstanding The
notorious indispo>ilion OF the
many, everywhere, TO strive con-
iinually for the highest standard
OF production, the cheapness, ease
and certainty OF producing the
best. will assuredly induce enough
intelligent cull,vators, in the near
future, TO make the effort, The re-
suit of which will be a reduction OF
prices even for the best.
AT tpresent the want of compe.
tent, faithful and steady labor is
another obstacle 10 pioneers in
this section. Now, with the negro
labor, in spite of fair wages, 1t is
simply impossible to count on the
best results, This kind of labor
is moi only uncertain. but is de-
plorably and hopelessly inefficient.
Indifferent, and waning inte!li-
cence aud interest. Fortunately.
in this climate, the labor required
can be performed comfortably, in.
lelligenlly and successfully, that
is to Say, best by whites; and the
influx Of experienced and indus
irlous cultivalors will bring with
ii most of the labor required.
The climate, eminenlly suitable.
as it is generally, for horticultural
enterprises, beyond human con.
troll ; but, while now and then a
season may, and does occur unfa
vOrable 10 certain crops. particu.
larry to certain kinds of yegeta.
bles, still, so great is the variety OF
these, that a failure in one kind
may be retrieved in lime by the
substitution of another. These
climate freaks are, however, far
less frequent than in more north.
ern sections OF our country, and
far less ruiuous in their conse-
quences. Lastly, as this is not in
tended to be a ''couleur de rose"
piclare, it is to be well understood
and remembered that the posi-.
bllilies and results predicted above
are not to be attained at all with.
out dll gent care, industry, pers-.
verance and inleliigence-,ju>i
such qualities as are to be desired
in those who are coming to be the
agricultural teachers. natives and
friends of the native population.
In The first place, while an obsei-
WALTON Of one average season will
generally be sufficient for the new
,omer to appreciate the climate;
le can learn much even from the
lverage native cultivalor as to the
Methods of cultivation and kinds
If crops that succeed best in this
ocalily. Much, too, he must re.
yarl that winch transpires under
lis eyes. He must know what
er,ilzers special ciops-vegela
'les and fruils-need; and if he
,as any knowledge of practical
agricultural chemistry, he will
produce such fertilizers as lie may
'equire, and mix and manipulate
hem himself in proportions, he
will invest in The manuring ele.
nen,s a, first, what he saves in The
cost of living and labor, and thus
RAPIDLY improve his lands and
bring them up 10 The required
standard and fertility. 1t is the
beginning that will demand the
principal outlay, but it will hasten
The desired results and insure The
permanency. Intelligent gener-
osily in ferllizins must be follow.
ed by equally intelligent and gen.
arous cultivation; which, fortu
nately. Is both easy and rapid in
such lands and soils. Level cnl.
Inre for almost all crops, vegeta.
bles and fruits, will be his inhexl.
BILE rule. Potatoes, cabbage and a
few others form The sole excep.
lions in veget ables; while straw
berries will form the sole excep.
ion in fruits.