The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

IL. d. NlnSIo" Oh CnarieS City, Iowa
says Of the California Ranch" of A
B. Cox near Escatawpa: IN all my
travels over the South, this truck, farm
surpasses any | have yet seen. The
perfection to which ~cabbages are
raised in both size and quality Is very
remarkable, and the land is in a fine
state Of cultivation with potatoes,
grain, melons and fruit trees" Mr..
WinsIow took Photographic views of
the crops at that garden spot which
illustrates the fecundity of the gulf
coast soil. He will induce a number
of Western farmers to settle in South
Mississippi to indulge in this kind Of
farming,
The Standard Oil Co, has recently
installed a heading mill at Charles.
ton that employs 81 hands and has a
pay roll Of $3.50 per day. Twill be a
great thing for that enterprising town,
not only in the way of a pay roll, but
in furnishing a market for timber that
will not make lumber, slaves, etc. A
heading mill works short lengths and
uses timber that Is not suited for other
purposes. With a railroad connecting
with the Illinois Central at Oakland,
Charleston may hope to locate a num-
Der of such factories. Keep pushing.
In a large portion of the State fer.
filters of some description must
necessarily be used to get favorable
results. Large quantities are sold
each year. The establishment of several
fnafppiSp for thp rnonI,fapturn Gf fpr
t~ilizers goes to prove that the people
are Fes4nning to realize that It u well
t. Eeep this money at hone. The
crude material is here in abundance
and there is NJ sense in shipping it
to outside points and having it made
into a fertilizer and then shipped
back here for use when we could do
the whole thing at home.
The burning of charcoal gives en-
plOyment to a large number of people
in the pine belt of Mississippi. The
Coal is burned from the small pine
ttmier that is too small for lumber
and affords a fair revenue to land own.
crs who would otherwise find it an
expense to remove this timber from
hAt ait n ma htL lOI tHt ptotu ~
is found in Mobile and New Orleans.
Those engaged in the business find it
remunerative, 80 much so that the
number is increasing yearly.
The Wells vagrancy law has been
IN force a week or more and Is gen.
orally being enforced. Of course there
are some communities in which little
or no attention has been paid to it.
as a rule the law will be en-
and with good results. While
Mississippi farmers have been plead.
ing for labor with which to till their
farms and none to be had, around
every town there has been a crowd
OF worthless negroes, and it is with
that some of the whites must
be Included In this statement also,
ldling away their time and refusing
o work at any price. They are usually
by sumo female relative who works
or the white folks and carries home
he scraps and left-overs for them,
The law is a good one, and should be
strictly enforced. without regard to
ace, color or previous condition.
hC HIllOlih IIllleS reports InAt
apt. Buckley brought a strawberry to
Is office last week that measured 6H
inches in circumference. How is that
or a Mississippi strawberry? Two
erries of that size would make a
enerous slice of shortcake. This IL
greatest country in the world for
mall fruits, berries, etc, and it IN
TRANCE that our people are only Just
oW beginning to realize the fact,
Announcement comes from Wash.
lgton that Congressman Gambler of
lie FIRST district has secured a mum.
er or additional free delivery routes
IT MS constituents. This depart.
Ieht IS strictly non-pOlitical, but per.
lisslon Is asked to state that Con.
'esSman Gambler had a dozen or fit.
OF these routes in operation he.
re some of the Mississippi congress.
en- found out there was such a thing
be had. Gambler is a hustler He
is no opponent in the present race
The city of Jackson has now under
instruction nearly $500 900 worth OF
and several large business
fuses besides. This looks pretty
'od Tor the Capitol city. The people
MISSISSIPPI will not be ashamed of
t seat or government in the future,
eHor is being made to wake nm
: business League at Holly Springs.
WORK still goes on for tbe In.
tlon OF the experiment station and
t people reel reasonably sure of
ldlng the plum. A brick and tile FAC.
y canning factory and large ware.
use are slated for new enterprises
ring the coming summer. The or.
hlzatlon of a progressive union with
secretary would be tho
latest stimulus to the growth ~
II good town.
upeio believes in the admonition
Weep cleah and will build a $40, 0
an laundry. Private" John M.
Is at the head of the enterprise.
it's not a joke, either.
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mere is work for every Mississip-
n IN doing his part toward the de-
'ptheht OF Our resources. Let IL
lone cheerfully and without stint,
) a duty that must be performed.
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move Is on foot to extend the
bena branch of the Southern road
State farm in Sunfiower county
would undoubtedly be a good
e, as 1t would give competition in
matter OF handling the States bust.
is being published for
Gulfport Sash, Door, Blind and
lufaeturing Company with a cant
stock OF $4,000. 1t is proposed 10
Iufacture the articles enumerated
as we'll as conduct a general
Der business.
Oil mill and turpentins Gin -