The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08

Those who were SO fortunate to at
tend the meeting Of the Southern
Truck Growers League which held its
annual session at Newton some days
since, could not help but be impress
ed with the deep interest displayed by
the members. They are an intelli-
gent and energetic set of men who are
developing now industry that prom
lses to make the state as we'll as them
selves much richer in the future. The
addresses were from men vcrsed in
trucking knowledge and in many In
stances experiences were given, both
personal and otherwise. It is the pur-
pose Of this organization to bring all
communities in that section together
for better protection in the way of
prices and etc. They realize, that in
union there is strength, and that this
saying applies to truck growers as
well as any other calling. The writer
had the pleasure of saying a few
words to them in the meeting and es-
teemed it special privilege to do so.
May this association prosper in the
good work undertaken.
The utilizing Of hill and poor lands
in Mississippi for trucking nd other
purposes, is greatly stimulating the
use Of the fertilizers and a number
Of factories for it's manufacture are
being built. Tupelo is putting in a
large one, Jackson is building the
fourth and a number Of other towns
have these industries on their list.
There is good demand for CONNER
cial fertilizers, Mississippi has the ma
terial from which is it manufactured,
is now furnishing big market for
the product and is doing exactly
right in making what is needed in the
state If no more. Let such work be
encouraged and patronized literally
by our people.
tic.l of large woodworking plant
through the industrial department Of
the Southern Railway on which line
the town is located. The gentleman
looking for a location was there last
week and after taking in the situa-
ton expressed himself as pleased
with the outlook. The Southern is
doing a great work for the country
contiguous to its lines through a
thoroughly organized and efficient in
dustrial department. Much Of the
states have a department of this char
acter operating with splendid sue
cess, but as yet the law makers of
Mississippi have not seen fit to pro-
vide the department here.
Another report from the coal find
in Leake county states that a vein
has been discovered about ten feet
underground and lying just below a
strata Of candle coal, that has been
tested by the Alabama A. & M. and
pronounced only seven per cent short
Of the best coal found in Alabama. 1t
is said to burn free and clear Of klink-
ers and is being used by blacksmiths
with the best Of success. The vein
is ten feet in thickness and could be
mined with small cost. Let us hope
that this find will prove all that ow-
ners anticipate and that Mississippi
will at last be enabled to mine a part
Of the coal used here at least.
The Mississippi Corn & Cotton Car
nival Association is already engaged
in maturing plans for the fair next
year. Prospects are good for sue
cessful meeting this year and the
plan is to make it much more thorough
next year. The gentlemen behind the
enterprise are to be congratulated up
on their progressiveness. Nothing will
be Of more value to the state as a
whole, although it may not pay the
stockholders anything direct in the
way of dividends. Mississippi is
ripe for state fair and the people
will see that the want is properly sup
piled.
Arrangements are being made for
the extension Of the M. & O.'s branch
west from Vardaman, the present ter
minus. It will tap a very fine coun-
try and be the cause Of one CT more
good towns being located in Calhoun
county. Officials of the road were IN
The vicinity recently looking out the
country to be traversed and locating
the route.
The little town of Eden in Yazoo
county is reporting much progress
these days and will soon want to be
classed higher. Substantial build
ings are being erected and trade in
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