Macon beacon., 1905-09-02
BY II. +. BLAKESLEE. Jackson

peared as an editorial in the st. Louis
Republic recently:
"The Republic has called attention
TO the progress of Industrial enter
prise and general agriculture in the
Central Southern States. Although
the special products have increased
year after year, and the region contin-
ues to retain its original distinctions,
investment and endeavor have cx-
panded and brought other resources
into prominence. The statistics which
have been given TO snow the impOr-
tance of manufacturing and mining
in Central Southern development are
conclusive as TO the range and char
acter Of material progress and pros
poets.
"Mississippi's advancement is an
example Of commercial possibilities
Mississippi with its 100000 farms is
an agricultural State but 1t has a
wealth Of timber, a large quantity Of
useful minerals and very promising
manufacturing resources.
"Only 100000 in capital was in
vested in manufacture in 1870, TWEEN
ty.fve years ago. In 1880 the capital
had increased to $l5,000.000, and in
1900 to $4,000 900, while at this time
Il Is estimated to be $ij, 900 900. The
gross value of manufactured products
was $i0,000,000 In 1900, as compared
with $lS,000,000 ten years previously,
and this years forecast estimates 1t
at S5O,000,000. Since 1890 the CAPT
tai invested in manufacturing has in
creased from $lA000,0O0 to something
like si5,O0O,000: about s30.00O,0o0 in
fifteen years The value of manufac-
tured products denotes corresponding
augmentation. The gross value of
Mississippis farm products passed
the $l00,000000 mark in 1900 In
1890 the gross value was only $13,-
10000 In 1900 It was $30,000,000
greater. Cotton, sugar cane and fruit
are the principal sources OF revenue,
but general farming is pursued sue
cessfully and with more energy. The
standing timber in the State is ap-
proximated at 75,00O.000, 900. 1t is
mostly pine which renews itself with
case, but there are extensive forests
O1 the nneSt nardWOOdS.
mississippi contains 100000 farms.
The average size of the farm is S2.6
acres. OF these 100000 farms, there
are $4,000 having an area Of twenty
acres or more, $4,000 having an area
Of from twelve to fifty acres, $4,000
having an area of from fifty to one
hundred acres. 81 900 having an area
of from 100 to 175 acres. $4,000 hav-
Ing an area of 175 to 500 acres. There
are 10000 farms having an area of
100 acres or less Owners operate
1000 of the farms in the State, while
10000 are operated by cash tenants
and $1,000 by share tenants.
'Mississippi's development in man
ufacture and general agriculture is
proof of active achievement. The
States Improvement Is substantial
That prosperity which is accelerating
progress in the other Central South
ern States and Territories is increas-
Ing the population augmenting the
capital and multiplying the wealth of
Mississippi. During the next few
years, as indications positively dis
close, Mississippi is sure to surpass
Its former record in development
What the Republic says of Missis
sipp Is true. as every man knows
who is at all acquainted with condi-
tlons, We have State vita great
possibilities before us and all that is
necessary Is to hustle and get all that
Is coming to us. Make this your
watchword for a year at least, and
then stop to note the progress made
Tho new school book law Is not
working as smoothly as it was eX-
pected The trouble is with the sub
repositories The State depostor
gets twenty per cent on the books
and allows the sub-depositors ten per
cent, the sub to pay freights and 9th
or expenses. Quite number of
counties are without repositories on
this account, good business men re-
fusing to accept such terms, The on
ly thing to do is for the State depos-
itory TO put in a supply of its own to
furnish the books. A number of the
papers insist that it is the greatest
trust ever forced ON the State and are
demanding that the law be remedied
In this particular as well as in few
othcrs where it is unsatisfactory.
The writer has inquiry for large
lots of pine and hardwood timber
lands. Parties having such lands for
sale might write and give description
Of same. Will place them in commu-
nication with the parties desiring to
purchase. Mississippi lands are com
Ing into greater demand each day aud
the time of $100 per acre land in the
State is fast passing.
TAX for Greater Mississippi and
forget about the few cases of fever
down on the coast somewhere,
There's nothing to it.
The Southern Farm and Home is
new publication recently launched at
Jackson and the proprietors will push
It's circulation with the people of the
State, The paper will pay especial
attention to matters of industrial i'm
portance under the head of For
Greater Mississippi and will add
from time to time farm departments
as occasion demands Mr. Jno. F.
Mckay, the leading horticulturist Of
the State. will edit department. and
Dther men of experience will contrib
ute to others later on. 1t will be
publication for the farm and home
In truth.
West Point reports a horse with al
most human intelligence, almost more
intelligence than some human beings,
This horse will turn the hydrant and
insists upon drinking nothing but
water.
Brookhsven is experiencing a sub
startial building activity during these
stringent quarantine times Two
large bank buildings and several mer
camille establishments are Going NJ
besiGea d handsome qaota If resi-
depcce Brooi haven is acting pror
erly