Macon beacon., 1905-12-23

feady large one and the new machln-
cry to be added will give it consum-
ing capacity Of 10000 bales of cotton
per year, or Just about as much cotton
as is raised in Jones county. The mill
has proven a paying proposition and is
great thing for that section. Then,
too, it will be prepared to use all of the
cotton raised in Jones county How
many counties in Mississippi manufact-
ure all OF the cotton raised therein? Not
another one, but every one should do so.
When Mississippi manufactures the cot
ton raised within her borders and re-
ccivcs the whole amount of money spent
for the completed product, then will We
have "Greater Mississippi" in every
sense of the word, so far as our leading
product, cotton, is concerned.
A friend, in speaking to the writ
few days since, remarked that it must
be continual strain to write so much
optimistic matter concerning Missis-
sippi. II is generally conceded that it is
much eaesicr to crticise than to COM
mend. But the work of recording good
things about our great State is no task
at all. The only trouble experienced is
in keeping within the limit placed on
the space allowed by the rcady-print
houses. There is so much that can be
said, and that without getting beyond
the pale of facts, that it is an easy
matter to fill the two columns allowed.
The newspapers of the State, from
which the matters handled are taken, are
falling more every week into the habit
of recording experiences that are inter-
esting and convincing, and at the pres
cnt rate of improvement, within q short
time a whole page would be required
to- keep in touch with the good things
being done in Mississippi.
The exhibitors at the Mississippi In
dustrial Exposition have perfected per-
manent organization and will systcmat-
ically work toward better results in the
future. b. f. Howard, of Gulfport, was
selected as president Of the roganiza-
ton, and Mrs. C. S. Eyert of Ridgland,
secretary. The name q r...,ssippi Ex-
hibitors' Association was decided upon.
The organization will be added to in the
future, and will no doubt prove a strong
factor in making comprehensive displays
of the States Incompatible resources in
the future
NJ N. Redmond, of near Yazoo City,
II negro, on rented land, made and sold
twenty-five bales of cotton this season
for an average of $50 per bale. In adj
dition to the cotton Redmond has 307
bushels of corn, several tons of hay, more
potatoes than his family can use, and
twenty seven fine hogs TO kill for iaeat.
Another negro in a different section Of
the county made with one mule sixteen
bales of cotton and 200 bushels of corn.
This gives an idea of what can be done
in Yazoo if an effort is made
After the Christmas holidays brief
mention will be made in this department
of the principal exhibits at the Expo
stion. 1t will not be possible to men,
tion all or give any the space their i'm
portancc deserved but enough will be
given to let those who failed to attend
know something of the magnificent dis
plays made. Next year many sections
not represented this year will be on
hand and no citizen should fail to at
tend
Philadelphia is busily engaged in tho
work of installing a brick maclfne with
capacity of 10000 per day of ten
hours. The many new buildin y -oing
up there neccssitatc increased facliities
for the manufacture of brick. Phladel-
phia is experiencing n great period of
prosperity at the present time, with no
signs of diminution
L. c. Aldridgc, of Dumas, Tippah
county, recently sent turnip to the
Sentinel at Ripley which weighed more
than six pounds and was pulled then be-
fore it was through growing. Mr.. AID
ridge raised number of turnips almost
as large, and is in section that always
grows nearly everything used in the
home, Tippah is a good county and
only needs more thorough system Of
diversified farming TO make it one of
the best in the state. A movement IS
on foot to give county iaif next illl,
which project, if carried through, ~
prove of incstimablc benefit in dcyeopiN-
ing the resources of that section. III
Are you satisfied with present condi'
tions in Mississippi? While we are do
ing splendidly, there is still an opportu-
nifty to do more. The satisfied man is
not good citizen, old adages to the con- 4
trary Notwithstanding, The appalling
Indifference of a self satisfied man is en\
tirely the opposite from that of then
man who is inspired with modern ag- \
gresson. The man who thinks is the
man who sets the pace in this age and
time Be proud of what has already
been accomplished, but strive to do mora
in the future. There is plenty :. be
done n
Clarke Wilson, of Pontotoc one OF
the best known farmers in that section
of the State, raised and successfully
housed 500 bushels of yellow yam po-
tatoes this season on spot of ground
that would not have made bale of
cotton Mr.. Wilson will keep these po.
tatoes through the winter and in the
spring sell them for seed, they being
worth ST per bushel then. He has add
ed to the strength of the argument that
there is money in something besides cot
ton, even if it be worth Is cents per
pound.
Reports say that a syndicate OF North.
ern capitalists have purchased 1 600 acres
of land in the south end of the Stats
and will plant the largest pecan orchard
in the world. The soil of that section
is especially adapted to the pecan anI
the promoters will no doubt make ths
investment a paying one. The industry
is one that attracts more attention from
year to year, and in short time prom.
ises to be one of the largest interests in
our State Mississippi paper shells can.
not be beaten by the product OF any sec
tion of the country.