The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-13
I FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

NOTE.-Secretaries OF industrial leagues,
progressive unions and all organizations OF
. like nature, are requested to furnish the
writer with notice of matter that would be
of interest to readers of this department.
Newspapers are also requested to send
marked copies containing mention OF new
enterprises, good yields OF crop, extra stock
&C., or TO place the writer on the mailing
list SO that such matters can be properly
handled. Would highly appreciate any OF
the State papers that might be sent regularly.
All press people are cordially requested to
make this Office headquarters while in Jack
son. Always have comfortable chair, ex-
changes, stationery and a hearty greeting
for the fraternity.
The Mississippi Corn and Cotton
Carnival is already exceeding the
greatest expectations of the promot-
ers. The old capitol building where
the fair will be held is certain to prove
too small and the management is now
arranging for the rent Of large num-
Der of tents to accommodate the ex-
hibits already promised and being
gotten together. An opportunity will
be given every man in Mississippi to
visit Jackson during this event and
see what the people in other portions
of the state are doing and how they
are doing it. This is a good school
and the man who would keep abreast
of the times should begin now to make
arrangements to attend. Too few OF
our people know what is being done
by his neighbors. A meeting where
experiences can be exchanged and
suggestions made ought to be worth a
great deal. The best speakers on
subjects pertaining to farming and
stock raising will be on hand and ad
dress those who are interested. I'M
proved machinery will be on exhibit
ton and its operation demonstrated.
Fertilizer manufacturers will show
Just what their wares contain and to
what purposes it is especially adapted.
Successful truck raisers will tell how
they raise such splendid crops and
give pointers to those who would be
likely to give the business trial.
The Carnival will be to the farmer
what the institute is to the teacher
and not one who can possibly do so
should miss it. The railroads will give
a rate Of one fare plus IS cents for
the round trip and to those living
within 100 miles of Jackson special
trains will be run at a lower rate than
this. Some of the "Pike IS" attrac-
lions at the Fair at st. Louis are be-
ing arrange for and there will be
plenty to amuse those looking for
amusement. The old race track back
Of the old capitol is being put in con-
dition and there will be some racing
for those who enjoy that exhiliarat-
ing sport. Every effort for the COM
fort of the visitors will be made and
when the gates close on the last day
it is desired that the people of Mis-
sissippi will know each other better,
as we'll as our boundless resources
and advantages brought before good
people seeking homes.
Farming is highly respectable
occupation. While it is probable
that a large number Of the college
youths may think different when he
energies with his sheep skin, but the
facts are there just the same. In
this latter day the professional man
when he has attained something of
competency and desires to rest up
spell from the .arduous duties and
strenuous life of the city, buys a
arm and settles down to true living.
The multi-millionaires of the East
nearly all own farms and spend por-
ton of the year thereon. Men who
make the most brilliant records in life
are with few exceptions reared on the
farm, the early training especially fit
ting them for the exacting conditions
Of successful career. The advice is
often given, "stick to the farm" and
it was never more opportune than at
the present time. The wealth Of Mis-
sissippi is today on the farm and will
be more largely so in the future. Our
lands are becoming more valuable ev-
cry day and that is only the begin
ming of what is in store for the flu
ture. So, "stick to the farm. =
A lareg batch Of italian laborers
have been carried to Newton for use
in grading the M. J. & K. c. railroad.
They are taking the place of negro
labor which is very hard to get and
the outcome of the experiment will
be watched with great interest by all
who are interested in the labor ques-
ton. Some kind of labor is necessary
to take the place of negroes who are
getting to be SO uncertain and worth
less that they can't be depended upon
at all. The Italian laborers carried
into the delta for raising cotton seem
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