The leader., 1904-08-06

= Inc summit SenCu0t describes
cucumber recently left at that office.
as follows: There Is now ON exhibi-
ton at the Sentinel ONCE a wonder in
the vegetable line-something the like
Of which we believe has never beeen
produced before. 1t is the hugest of
all the huge eucumbers, the daddy
of them all, and in the absence of a
better name we dubbed it Jumbo for
truly, It's jumbo in proportions. The
seed was accidentally procured by DR..
H. X. Butler, Of this place, while he
was visiting in Louisiana last year,
and was raised in his garden, being
watched by several of our citizens s
| 1t grew to maturity. Now listen!
This cucumber weighs exactly 25
pounds, is 81 inches long and meas
ures 271s inches in circumference at
the largest part We intend to send
it to the Mississippi exhibit at the
Fair (guess Hi Henry can raise enough
money to pay the expressage and show
it as the boss of the cucumber
patches of the world).''
Tippah county takes the cake for
bee trees, and has the honey to spread
on a large chunk of cake. 1t is re-
ported that tree was found up there
not long since that netted the finder
80 gallons. While the amount might
possibly have been intended by the
reporter as 80 pounds, in either case
1t was a large lot Of honey to get from
one swarm of bees. Now the question
naturally presents itself: IL bees do
so we'll in the wild state, why not
give them the care attendant upon an
apiary and make them do better? 1t
has always been contended that bees
would not do we'll here because there
was SO little meadow land, clover, etc.
But change is coming over the coun-
try in that respect, and along with the
introduction of stock raising with at
tendant hay crops, why not bring in
the bee to gather harvest not avail
able otherwise2
A citizen of Amite county wants to
know what the editor Of this depart
ment knows about farming. Well, to
be truthful about the matter, 1t must
be admitted that his experience has
been limited, but his observation has
been and is still working on full time.
Then, too, If the gentleman will OBJ
serve closely, he will see that matters
pertaining to farming are demonstrate
ed by the experience of others, which
is by far the safest plan for any man
to use on any subject. There are by
far too many farmers CO who do their
frming from the sixth story Of city
building and write great quantities of
advice for the fellow between the plow
handles. But the actual experiences
Of men active in the work is what
counts, and upon these will be predi-
Gated the predictions and advice fur
nished by the Greater Mississippi de-
partment. The opinions and expert.
ence of sure-enough farmers will al
ways be given the greatest considera-
ton.
The hill lands of Mississippi offer
great inducements for the raising OF
Angora goats. This is hardy animal
and proves profitable to owners in the
States further North. The greatest
expense in that section is protection
from the severe weather, and the win
tiers are short and mild, with consider
able forage that is good the year
round. The Angora is a native of
| Turkey, a warm climate, and should
do better here than further north.
These goats are being introduced in
/ the sand hills east of Aberdeen and
splendid success is attending the ex-
pertinent. 1t is to be hoped that our
people will give this subject some
thought and investigation. There is
something in it.
Mississippi's prosperity has not yet
reached high tide. The resources OF
the State are as yet practically un-
touched, and the full measure OF the
States greatness will not be known
until the virgin forests, now untouched
by the woodman's axe, are converted
/ into fertile fields. The time is coming
on apace.
Although agriculture is Mississippi's
leading industry, manufacturing in its
various branches seems likely to sur
PASS it in the near future. In 1880 the
ealue of manufactured products was
snly IL per cent Of that of agricultural
! products, while in 1900 this ratio bad
increased to 40 per cent. As this indi-
Gates, the growth of manufacturing in
Mississippi has been very rapid.
"Push Mississippi" when occasion
affords.
The hustling little city of Pontotoc
/ is still doing things. The town is
showing phenomenal growth since
the extension Of the railroad and
broadening the guage. The people are
determined that it shall be one OF the
best in the State.
Mississippi is exporting peaches in
enormous quantities this year, and
threatens ere long to be q formidable
rival Of Delaware and Georgia in the
production and export Of this lucious
fruit.
To the home-seeking, home-making
multitude, Mississippi extends a well
come lacking in nothing, and where q
small amount Of capital and intelligent
industry IS added to its natural and
business advantages, it will in short
space Of time make of this fair land
one Of the most populous and wealthy
sections of the United States.
Ripley is issuing bonds for the pur-
pose Of supplying g school building.
The buildings OF a private institution
will be bought and repaired for the