The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-03-29
1. D. MONEY.
Talks About Mississippi.
uER WONDERFUL TIMBER
AND OTHER RESOURCES.
ue thinks there isno Better state in the
south for Cotton Factoriesand Like
Enthusiastically I'd Times
Has Be eft ed Farmers.

issippi. the Hon. H. b. Money,
NJ. G.. says in the New York indie
pendent:
THE land in the State Of Miss
issippl runs down in q fertile
slope from the Northern part to
the gulf of Mexico. There are no
mountains, in fact, no hills higher
thar 600 or seven hundred feet,
no minerals, ami very little rock
The soil is alluvial, almost purely
agricultural in character. We have
a great abundance Of hard woods
Of different varieties, which are
very valuable. Only about one
tenth Of the land If the State is
open, i. G., cultivated; the other
nine-tenths is in wood. The most
valuable woods are the walnut,
ash, oaks, hickory, the holly, and
different varieties of gums.
The delta section Of the State IS
probably as rich quality of land
as can be found in any part CT the
country, and is being rapidly de-
veloped. Our agriculturallsts have
been somewhat discouraged, how
ever, by the low price OF cotton
during the last two or three years,
which has given this section some
what of setback. Heretofore our
people have been relying almost
exclusively on their cotton crops;
the experience of the last few
wears has taught them to grow
more of their own provlslo IS.
to cultivate corn, ETC.. and to raise
stock for home consumption. The
seacoast ection is sandy, but well
timbered with live oak, magnolia,
and pine, and is considered one Of
the most healthy districts in the
world. There are eighty eight
miles Of Seacoast
There are few cotton factories IN
the State. and. there is no better
field for such business enterprises
than in our State. We raise the
best quality Of cotton, the climate
is scmi-tropical and healthy, labor
is very cheap, and the opportun-
ties for cotton manufacturing ex-
cellent. Cotton factories are now
buying cotton at 5 cents 4 pound
and converting it into cloth which
sells at - cents a pound or 3cents
yard; that is, just the plain
white cotton goods.
The State is quite well supplied
with railroads which reach the
Eastern .ni Northern markets,
New Orleans and Mobile. We
have no trouble witt. the roads
generally in regard to through
freight rates, but there are occas-
ional disagreement III regard to
local charges.
In the astern section Of The
State we are receiving considerable
Immigration from the Northwest,
and these settlers are especially
81. cessful in truck farming. The
state has splendi resources IN ITS
opportunities for fruit and vegeta-
bic growing, which are just btgli'-
ming to be developed in some sec
tons. With our soil and climate
early crops can be gathered. Such
industries are capable CT indefinite
extension.
There is Fl .e field for the es-
tablishment of mills which work
out wood in any shape furniture,
cooprrage, ct: any kind Ct a mil
tina, requires tirstclass wood.
The banking business shout! al.
so prove profitable in Mississippi,
The Institutions we have pay Elgl
dividends and do u safe business
I do not believe there is II bank II
the State THAT pays less than L
per cent. The interest rate OF
mortgages is from 5 10 ~ pc
cent.
On account of the present low
price farmers receive for their pro
duets, land can be bought ut very
low figures. The State never hat
so much corn, meat. peas, POTATOES
and forage aS it raised ll.ls year
Our agriculturaists have heel
compelled to pursue this course .
culture on account Of the low prlc'
Of cotton. ! think the result II
the future will he that the people
Of the nurthwcs, III us Nil ht goo'
and permanent customers Tor thes'
articles If produce. +,
The State gives hearty wei
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