The Brandon news., 1904-05-12

not been brought about by chance at
all. 1t is the result Of a campaign for
better conditions, and its continuance
is dependent upon the continued ac-
tlvlty Of the movement. For short
time only has there been an organ
lied effort on the part of our peo-
pie IN general to promote the indus
trial, commercial and agricultural
prosperity of their section, and the
result so far has been gratifying to a
high degree. The present year so far
has shown more accomplishment along
these lines than any other period, and
1t, is to be hoped that the start thus at
tanned will be continued throughout the
balance Of the year. More industrial
leagues, progressive unions and kin
dred organizations have been effected
SO far than any previous time and the
good work seems only to have been
started. These organizations are not
confined exclusively to the towns and
cities as some have imagined. The
farmers are beginning to catch the
spirit and get together for their mu-
tual benefit. The truckers associa tion
recently formed at Ridgeland is cited
as an example of this fact, and many
other instances could be shown. The
rural districts are being supplied with
free mail delivery, many routes hav-
ing been established during the past
year, and this with other things is
bringing the people Of these districts
in closer touch with their fellow men
and creating a desire for the better
ment of their conditions. The projec-
ton of interurban electric lines, and
that number will be built during the
year goes without saying, will be anoth-
means to bring the rural folks to bet
ter appreciation of the advantages to
be derived from improved methods in
their work and will have good effect.
Then to sum up the situation, with live
and progressive towns literally backed
by population Of farmers who are
awake to the best interests of their
communities, the future Of Mississip-
pi is bright indeed. All that is neces-
sary to give the state the place it de-
serves is for our people to be alert to
everything that would advance it ma
terially. "Push Mississippi. -
A prominent coast citizen in writ
ing the editor Of this department a
few days since: mississippi needs
stirring up on the lines you are work
ing. We have slept too long on our
rights and allowed other states to reap
benefits that were rightfully ours.
Keep hammering this into them and
it will have its effect after a while. I
pledge the hearty cooperation of my
section of the state in the good work
you are endeavoring to accomplish. !"
And this man is not an exception eth
er. Such letters are received ofte,
from prominent men who realize thu.
something must be done to bring about
a state Of affairs that will mean the
best of everything for Mississippi. It
is popular movement that will gain
momentum as the days pass by and
will eventually bring the whole people
to a sense of their responsibility and
interest them as unit. Let us hope
that this day is not far off. Work
without ceasing and good results are
sure to follow.
There is one fact with regard to
cattle raising in Mississippi that ought
to have peculiar interest and that is,
a great deal Of land in proportion to
the labor is required and there is in
the state surplus Of more than twen-
ty million acres. 1t is comparatively
easy to have large herds and only
pure-bred mules need be purchased in
order to grade up to good quality.
Some feed will be required of course,
but there is always plenty Of branch
bottom in a tract Of any size to fur
nish this feed if the land is properly
handled When it is necessary to buy
feed it has been proven by experiment
that $500 will carry a cow through
in good condition. No country on the
face of the earth has superior advan-
tages for stock raising and little
publicity among the proper people
would no doubt create an interest
that would work revolution in that
industry.
Several large farmers near Natchez
are trying the experiment of raising
cotton with Italian labor. The scarci-
ty of labor is big question with cot
ton planters, and it is to be hoped
that these gentlemen will be success
full in the experiment..
The Winona Times reports that
Capt. Buckley brought q strawberry
To lis office last wnok That yneasnrn1