The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-01

agricultural and horticultural products
when the train load of homeseekers
came through last week. The truck
ing industry is gaining a strong hold
down there and the people are finding
it very profitable. 1t is said that the
visitors were very much impressed
with the evidence produced that the
soil around Wesson was productive and
valuable. This certainly is a valuable
way in which to advertise the re-
sources of a section. Nothing appeals
more strongly t o the average man than
actual demonstrations, such as made by
Wesson.
That the soil of Mississippi offers
greater return for the time and labor
expended has been contended for two
years in this department, The follow
ing mention of actual figures from
Aberdeen goes to prove that the asser-
tion is freely backed by actual facts;
"Mr. J. NJ. Harmon made on a little
less than a half acre of highly fertilized
land a 563-pound bale of cotton, which
brought him 1925. He bought his
place on credit for $1,000 several years
ago, added about as much in improve
ments, and has made it pay out"
In support of the contention that the
land around Philadelphia is fertile and
adapted to trucking, the Democrat
notes that John Tingle of near that
place gathered 900 bushels of sweet po-
tatoes from one acre that was not I'M
usually fertilized. The success of Mr..
Tingle should stimulate others to give
the potato crop a trial. 1t is a money
producer where the market can be re-
lied upon, and the establishing OF can
neries to put them up for winter use Is
fast solving that problem.
The streets of Corinth are torn up
for the purpose of laying. sewer pipe,
and some of the citizens are inclined to
to complain at the inconvenience ex-
~perienced. This is only n of the UNI
pleasant things that must be borne for
the sake of progress. After a short
time all will be proud that they were
able to undergo a little trouble for the
great convenience secured by SO do
ing.
The newspapers of Mississippi are
rejecting the prosperity being expert
enced in an unmistakable name All
are well filled with excellent advertis-
ing matter, and numbers of them are
being published in sections. The press
of the State compares ~favorably with
that of any other in the Union.
The letter of Hon. Charles Scott to
No. DAnorl tr,th ,,nfAy-
ence to Italian labor for the Southern
cotton fields is attracting attention all
over the country. Mr.. Scott made an
extensive study of the matter this past
summer in their homes in Italy, and he
decided that they were the people re.
quired to relieve the labor troubles OF
our section. Let us hope that this will
prove true.
There will be lots of time for indus
trial work in Mississippi next year.
Politics will not seriously interfere,
only congressional contests being on
hand. The people can and should do
more than ever before. There is plen-
ty to do. and the mar who looks for it
will find it without trouble. Don't let
Il week pass without having done some
thing.
L. A. Wilhelms of Greenville recently
displayed the third crop of crao apples.
The tree from which they were gathered
is in full blossom for the fourth crop,
will not mature as a matter of
However this is a strong evil
dence of the fertility of Delta soil and
,1-o ooor RI chnr fhat II ic DC yun1l
adapted to growing a diversified crop
as to the great staple, cotton.
A drove of 296 sheep were driven
through Laurel recently on the way
Jasper to Greene county, where
they will be used to stock a ranch.
Wool is worth 80 cents per pound and
the industry in South Mississippi is
growing very fast. There are thou
sands upon thousands Of acres of land
in the State that should be utilized for
sheep, goats and other stock-raising
purposes. 1t would mean a great deal
to the State.
Neshoba claims the oldest citizen in
the State, MI. Pinter of that county
being ITO years of oge. Aspiring sec
tons will please take notice, and pro-
iuce the man older than Mr.. Pinter.
Woodville has ar organization known
as the ''Tansy Island Hunting Club"
that owns valuable game reserves in
Louisiana and spends portions of the
time enjoying hunting and fishing over
there. 1t is a splendid idea and affords
needed rest and recreation for business
men.
Clarksdale is experiencing a decided
building boom lately and the buildings
are reported to be of an exceptionally
substantial character. 1t has been re-
raised to the distinction of a city
and experiencing an unusually healthy
and steady growth.
Miss Elizabeth Fitzpatrick of McComb
scored a great success recently at a
public recital given by the pupils of
the New England Conservatory of
Music at Boston. We are proud to be
able to record the success of this bright
Young girl and wish for her a long
of just such triumphs which the
energy and tact displayed insures.
The little city of Silver Creek in
Lawrence county is growing fast and
promises to be much larger in the neal
The country around it is fertile
and especially adapted to trucking as
we'll as general farming. Listen for
something from Silver Creek.
In his report to the Legislature, Su-
oerintendent of Education Whitfield con-
5inues his campaign for a longer school
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