The leader., 1904-08-06

mississippi IL just Closing Q most |
successful season Of trucking. There
has been a great increase In this
business during the past few years and
the indications are that it will show
a larger increase in the next few years
While it Is impossible to state exact
" how many cars were shipped away
this season, a conservative estimate
places the amount at nearly two thou
sand cars. There is no State in the
Union that can compete with Missis.
sippi in the early trucking market.
Our farmers are able to reach the
market before those Of any other sec
ton, and thereby get tho cream Of
prices. The truckers of Illinois and
the Middle West are just now get
ting in, after the Mississippi market Is
closed. and in NO way affect the price
of Mississippi products.
Hon. M. A. Dees, secretary ct the
Pascagoula Commercial Club, makes
monthly report of what has been
done during the month in the local
newspapers. This is good plan, and
might be adopted with profit by other
organizations Of a like nature. It not
only stimulates interest, but brings
about rivalry among the members to
try for4 greater things In the future.
Mr.. Dees also spends about half his
time at st. Louis in the interest Of
the Gulf coast section. This is an
other idea that is worth something
as a guide to others.
The completion of the Liberty
White railroad to Liberty was cele-
brated on July 20 by vast concourse
Of several thousand people. Excursion
trains ran from McComb to Liberty
and carried over 1000 people to help
in the celebration. Capt. J. J. White,
sole owner of the road, Is one Of Mis-
sissippi's most active citizens, and is
doing a great work for his section OF
the State. He is deeply interested In
industrial work and is president Of the
Greater Mississippi Association.
In North Mississippi the sale Of
reaches for fish bait has gained con-
siderable importance. At Tupelo last
year one lad caught and sold $76 worth
during the season. The price runs
from so cents per hundred at the be-
ginning of the season. down to rs cents
when they become more plentiful.
They are quoted in Aberdeen now at
S5 cents. Some people raise them
successfully and find the crop profit
able one.
Trains are now running over the
Y. & M. v. branch from Belzoni to
Yazoo City, which has just been com
pleted. This line taps a portion OF
the rich delta that has been without
a road heretofore, and will prove OF
great benefit to the people in that
section Of the State. Yazoo City fig.
ures that it will also prove . valu
able feeder to that town.
The Popuarville Free Press an
nounces that $50 bales of cotton will
be raised inside the incorporation OF
Poplarville this year, which is more
than was marketed in the town last
year. 1t seems that the piney woods
country is taking to cotton right well.
Besides the excellent record being
made in trucking, cotton Is becoming
an important crop.
The boil weevil has not as yet made
its appearance in Mississippi. Quite
number of suspicious az bugs have
been sent the A. & M. College, but
the bugologist up there pronounces
them not the genuine weevil. 1t Is
estimated that the weevil only travels
fifty miles per year, and at that rate
it will take them several years yet to
get here. Before that time 1t is to be
hoped that some remedy for the evil
will be discovered and put in practical
operation.
Jackson contractors were awarded
the contract to erect an $4,000 bank
building at Hazlehurst few days
since. Hazlehurst is doing well and
a number Of excellent buildings are
going up.
Egertsville, on the New Orleans 4
Northeastern, in Hancock county, ia
becoming lively town. Many i'm
proyements are being made and others
of equal or more Importance are con-
templated.
The Aberdeen Examiner predicates
the present corn crop at fully co..
900 900 bushels, as compared with that
Of 1900, which the census gave as
IS, 1885, 800 bushels. Great is Missis.
sippi.
Reports already received from the
various assessors indicate that the per
'sonal assessment Soll win be increased
about ten. million dollars over that OF
last year. This is an indication Of
prosperity.
In 1901 there were hauled $4,000
bales of cotton raised along the line
Oh Inc W. cL D. A.s esAu te9 DAcAASASS.
In 1902, $4,000 bales were hauled. and
in 1908, 125,OOO bales, while corn, oats
and other crops have increased in like
proportion.
The Byhalia Journal carries at the
head Of its editorial column state
ment of facts and conditions in and
around the town. This IS good idea
that ought to be more universally
adopted.
Boarder Why in creation did you
ring the breakfast bell at 1 o'clock this
morning?
Cook This missus heard It thunder.
ing, and told me to hurry UP and
serve breakfast before the milk