The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-10-15

Carnival is already exceeding the
greatest expectations of the. pro-
motors. The old capitol building,
where the fair will be held, is certain
to prove too small, and the manage
nent is now arranging for the rent
Of a number of large tents to accom-
modate the exhibits already promised
and being gotten together An OPP
portunity 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
good school, and the man who would
keep abreast of the times should be-
gin now to make arrangements to
attend. Too few of our people know
what is being done by their neighbors.
A meeting where experiences can be
exchanged and suggestions made
ought to be worth great deal. The
lest speakers on subjects pertaining
TO farming and stock raising will be
on hand and address those who are
interested. Improved machinery will
be on exhibition and its operation
demonstrated. Fertilizer manufactur.
ers will show just what their wares
contain and to what purposes it is
especially adapted. Successful truck
Iaisers will tell how they raise such
splendid crops and give pointers for
those who would likely give the bust
ness a trial. The carnival will be
to the farmer what the institute is
to the teacher, and no one who can
Iossibly attend should miss it. The
railroads will give rate of one fare
plus % cents for the round trip, and
to those living within 100 miles of
Jackson special trains will be run at
lower rate than this. Some of the
Pike attractions at the fair in st.
Louis are being arranged 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 condition and there will be some
racing for those who enjoy that ex-
hilarating sport Every effort for the
comfort of 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 well as our boundless resources and
advantages brought before good peo-
Pie seeking homes.
Farming is highly respectable oc-
crpation. While it is probable that
a large number of the college youths
may think different when they emerge
with their sheep skins, but the facts are
there just the same. In this latter day
the professional man, when he has at
tsined something of competency and
desires to rest up / spell from the
erduous duties and strenuous life Of
the city, buys farm and settles down
to true living. The multi-millionaires
of the East nearly all own farms and
spend portion of the year thereon.
Men who make the most brilliant rec
ords in life are, with few exceptions,
reared on the farm, the early train
ing especially fitting them for the ex-
acting conditions of a successful ca
Teer. The advice is often given, stick
to the farm" and it was never more
opportune than at the present time.
The wealth of Mississippi is today on
the farm and will be more largely
so in the future. Our lands are becom
ing more valuable every day and this
is only the beginning of what is in
store for the future. So, stick to
fho farm F"
The first lot of 500 bales of State
cotton was sold by Gov. Vardaman
to a ClarkdaIe firm for IL cents per
pound It classed strict middling
and the bales averaged 500 pounds
each. The snug sum of $4,000 was
added to the States finances. Mis-
sissippi has solved the convict ques-
ton to the entire satisfaction OF the
people.
Fall River manufacturers of cotton
goods insist that they cannot make
money under present conditions be-
cause Southern manufacturers under
sell them. That is the finest argu-
Ynent in the world in favor of these
same Fall River manufacturers NOV
ing their mills to the South, where
the crude material is raised and the
manufactured article used. This is
one Of the most sensible conclusions
arrived at lately by the Eastern man.
Of the end of having our cotton
shipped to New England and then
shipping the cloth back here for con-
sumption Raise the cotton, manu-
facture the goods and wear them
here.
Lands in Illinois that are worth
$3.50 per acre bring only 81 or IS
rent Lands in Mississippi that are
worth $40 per acre bring IS or 81
rent. What more argument is neces-
sary to show the Illinois man that he
had better sell his land up there at
once and come where the investment
will bring so much larger returns?
There is no suca investment any
where as Mississippi lands at the
present low prices. They will be
worth double in less than four years
If present indications count for any
thing in making prediction.
More attention is being attracted
TO the splendid and cheap lay Is Of
Mississippi than ever before. ,rge.
crowds Of home seekers were here last
week and more are due this week.
It is dead easy for man to find
something to do in Mississippi If he
is IN earnest about doing something.
There Is plenty to do by those VIII
ing to do, the trades are not full by
any means and there Is always an
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