The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-03
By II. E. BLAKEsLEE, Jackson.

move South o These will be the
means of bringing many more In the
future. A little energy displayed by
Our people at the present will be the
result OF much good. We need good
people to help In the work of develop
ing our resources, and must have
them.
II is estimated that twice as many
fruit trees are being delivered In the
State this fall than any year in its
previous history. That fruit growing
is attracting increased attention is
acknowledged by all. II will not be
many years until Mississippi will rank
with the foremost fruit-producing
States of the Union. Conditions are
favorable, and those already In the
business report the best CT success.
Great Is Mississippi and her wonder.
full resources.
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Calhoun county reports a splendid
State OF affairs over there. A O r
respondent says there are more fat
children, pretty girls, round and sleek
horses and hogs. cattle and mules, and
more Independent men than any
county in the State. While the Cal.
hounites are very optimistic, they
have no monopoly Of such conditions.
They exist everywhere In Mississippi
and are a rule, instead Of en- excep-
ton.
A well-known stockraiser says that
THE 250-pound hog Is the profitable
hog. The hog that win grow with a
symmetrical form to $50 pounds is the
hog for pork. Successful breeders no
longer grow hogs to 600 and 700
pounds. The most successful grow
hogs at nine months to weigh ESQ
pounds. Razorbacks are not the hogs
for farmers. Pure-bred pigs built for
pork can be obtained for a small sum
of money. There Is no excuse for
breeding scrub hogs. Good hogs and
| good pastures combine to make cheap
pork" There Is good logic In this.
Woodville is rejoicing over the fact
that two more trains will come and 60
from that historic place each day, and,
incidentally, that the town Is looking
up along all lines. Editor Wood Is
pushing his people along, and while
the job at times may become irksome,
he never loses the lick and comes up
in fine condition every week.
The coast country Of Mississippi Is
beginning to fill up with people from
the colder sections Of the country who
would enjoy II balmy breezes and
temperate climate during the winter
months. The only thing lacking to
make it the greatest winter resort In
the world is plenty of accommodations
and good ones. A number of large
hotels would prove a paying invest.
ment for some nan with money and
the tact to manage them. All condt.
hoped that the attention OF capital
lists will be called to this opening ere
long.
Monroe county has furnished many
splendid examples In intensive farm.
ing and prodigous production, but the
report that yellow yam and long, red
sweet potatoes have been grown on
the same vine and at the same time
caps the climax. If a few goober peas
and rutabeggas could be gathered
from the same vine the wonder
would be at a premium in the dime
museum ring. Mississippi Is all right.
Work of grading the road from
Brookhaven to Monticello has been
completed and trains will be inaugu.
rated shortly. Another link has been
established In the chain OF railroads
that will soon connect every section
OF the great State OF Mississippi,
and bring into accessibility the prod
ucts thereof. Over two hundred miles
of road has been constructed in the
State during the past year, and the
next will likely exceed that amount
by nearly doubling 1t. Capitalists and
railroad promoters are beginning to
realize the value of Investments In the
State.
Eupora Is to have an oil mill and
electric lights In the near future. The
town is hustling for business and
seems to be progressive along all lines.
Keep pushing and the result will be
satisfactory.
A movement is on foot at Water
Valley to sxpend a considerable fund
In identifying the city by setting out
shade trees, planting small parks and
in a number of other ways making the
town more attractive to citizens and
visitors alike. There 10 o for i'm
along this line in all Mis-
aissippi towns. Money could not be
better expended than to make the
towns more pleasant to the eye. A
little money properly expended would
On a long way, and, nj doubt, the old
est croakers would be proud OF t.
transformation wrought.
We want more people In Missis.
sippi with energy, capital and brains. |.