Macon beacon., 1905-08-12
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS


was quite local in character Heavy
rain fell In some central aud western
counties, especially in the extreme
southwestern counties, but over much
Of the northern portion OF the state
only light, scattered showers prevailed
throughout the week Cotton cOntin-
ues TO improve slowly. Much early
upland cotton and some bottom cotton
Is now fruitirg we'll but late lowland
cotton is small and just beginning TO
bloom. Tho cultivation of the crop,
except in the extreme southwestern
counties, generally progressed well,
and over the greater portion of the
State laying by Is nearing completion.
Ir Jefferson, Franklin, Adams and VIII
ltinson counties cultivation has been
hindered, and crops somewhat dam
aged by excessive to heavy rains. In
some localities crops have been laid
by in more or less grassy condition.
A few grown cotton bollG have been
noted south. Complaints If rust. blight
and shedding are increasing in the
eastern and northern counties. and in
few localities over the northern por-
tion Of the State rain would be bene-
fcial for cotton As rule. late corn
continues to do well, but is needing
rain north, Fodder pulling has com
menced south Peas, cane. sorghum
and potatoes are generally making sat
isfaCtory growth Haymaking is in
progress, with excellent yields
The following data, covering a per-
iod Of seventeen years, have been com
piled from the Weather Bureau rec
ords at sixty-six observation stations
in Mississippi. They are issued to
show the conditions that have pre-
the above period of years. but must
not be construed as forecast for the
month:
Temperature-Mea or normal tenn
perature. so. The warmest month was
that Of 1902, with an average of SO
The coolest month was that of 1889.
with an average of 7S Some Of the
highest temperatures recorded were as
follows: log at Canton and 107 at
Pittsboro in 1902 Some of the lowest
temperatures recorded were as fol-
lows; 40 at Corinth. Kosciusko and
Pontotoc in 1891.
Precipitation Average for the
month"; 4.44 inches. Average number
of days with 0.Ol inch or more, 8;
greatest average monthly precipita-
tion was 2.l2 inches, in 1891. Some Of
the greatest monthly amounts of pre-
cipiation recorded were as follows:
1903 inches at Biloxi and 14.11 inches
at Holly Springs. In 1888 Some of
the least monthly amounts of precipi.
tatiOn recorded were as follows. 012
inch at Vicksburg and 0.40 inch at
Edwards, in 1900.
Clouds and Weather-Average mum.
Der of clear days, Is: partly cloudy
days, 10; cloudy days, 6
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the south.
Assistant Acknowledgement Flowers
has rendered a very important opinion
TO the Board of Supervisors of Gren-
ada county relative to the division of
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lespolslpl,',y p,l.'.',,.'y ee,Weoh uoul,''es uiio
llun'oii,"ii.'es ,r, lo' ,ue o"',a' W pau,
disputes are almost continuous in Mis-
sissippi, and the opinion from the at.
torneygeneral's Office will have the ef
feet of settling these controversies,
for 1t Is general in its application In
stances aIe ifequeuly repor'ea Wne'e
lowed 10 remain nhourleo lor seVera,
uays "h,ie county anu n,"nicipal
poarus olSp"'en as W "h'c, puoS
menl. MI flo"ers points out at Niucn
,I"9'n .,t ~ =, u,as'aneu9 .h i,i vu,h' muac"
and oIeo sbows circumetancee nnder
which the municipality in which the
death occurred must bear the ex-
pensc He also cites instances where
a county is justified In calling upon
another county to pay expense of pau
per burial, should the pauper be re.
cent resident OF the county. The opin-
ion will serve as valuable guide for
county and municipal boards in future
Ilgpt1tGC nt tDtG rnDUnGtpT
Hon. J. B. Moseloy. clerk of the Fed
eral Court for the Southern District of
Mississippi, received notice from
Judge u. G. Niles that the regular An.
gust term for the Biloxi division has
been pretermltted on account OF the
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