The Tupelo journal., 1905-09-29

The Mississippi agricultural expert
ment station has issued very valuable
bulletin prepared by Prof. Glenn w.
Herrick, the State entomologist, deal
| ing with the San Jose scale in Missis-
sippi and the treatment necessary to
rid fruit trees of this pest. The bull
letin is very comprehensive document
and shows that Prof Herrick has made
careful study of the subject. He says
that probably no insect in the United
States has been the subject of more dis
cussion and experimentation than the
| San Jose scale, scientifically known as
the aspidiotus perniciosus, and there is
no insect that is capable of producing
greater injury to the fruit interests of
the country.
The Railroad Commission has the fol-
lowing annual reports of railroads:
Mobile and Ohio reports gross re-
ceipts of 81 ,6l7, 9l091; gross expenses,
81, 872 1852. The Alabama Great
Southern reports gross earnings OF
1884 500. 40; gross expenses, Sl49, O92.35.
The Natchez and Southern Railway
Company reports gross earnings OF
S44, 070.05; gross expenses OF S39, 77l.S7.
The Mississippi Eastern Railroad re-
ports gross earnings Of 81, 292. IL, gross
expenses S24,831. A. The Gulf and
Ship Island reports gross earnings of
S1,S77.397. 10, gross expenditures ST.
361, 36S.84.
The Illinois Central has filed with the
State Railroad Commission its latest
rate card on cotton in car lots. 1t
Il. - Con, 1o
shortest hauls and 49, cents for 200
miles, and Is cents for over 200 miles.
The card also shows that these rates
are to apply on most of the other roads
in the State, and that 10000 pounds
will be the minimum weight of cars in
stead of $4,000, as now.
The town of Ripley is agitated on the
subject of planting shade trees, and
the ladies of the community have or
ganized club, the object of which is
to secure the planting of shade trees
and of beautifying the streets.
Superintendent Whitfield announces
that Immediately after the guarantees
are raised he is going to issue call for
regular county examinations in every
county where they have not been held
and in others where they are needed
and wanted Because of the fever sit
uation it has been impossible to get out
full attendances, and many teachers
who wanted to apply for licenses have
not been able to do so.
1t is reported that the Illinois Cen
trail intends building another line into
Corinth from Sardis. 1t is thought
that if this line materializes the next
move will be made to lay track from
Corinth to the Tennessee river at Pitts
burg or Hamburg Landing, route
that has often been surveyed.
jeff Reeves was burned to death in
fire which destroyed his fathers resi-
idence at McComb City. The body was
burned beyond recognition, the head
and arms being entirely burned off.
The flames had obtained such Roadway
when discovered that the rescue of
young Reeves was impossible.
The independent telephone line own
ed by citizens of Cotton Plant and sur
rounding country is building up rapidly.
The branch to Orizaba is completed
and new branch to run down into
Union county is being built from Bluff.
The fall term of the circuit of Kinds
county has been pretermitted, and
there will be no court in jackson until
next March.
Charles L CASTOR, one of the old land
marks of the City of Jackson, died last
week, aged 10 years. He had been a
confirmed invalid for more than fifty
years, but managed to get about and
attend to his business as Deputy Chan
Gerry Clerk until three or four yearg ago.
He was one of the most accomplishing
men ever known, having never grumbled
at ANYTHING that happened, no matter
how he suffered He was the father of
Mrs. VIM. Williams, wife of the Attor-
ney- General Of Mississippi.
The Sunday School Institute which
was to be held at Greenwood on Oct. is,
10 and 20 has been postponed.
Secretary Wells of the Penitentiary
Board Of Control states that on Tues
day, Oct. next. his board will receive
bids for furnishing the more than 1000
convicts and employees OF the State PEN
itentiary with four months supply Of
-four, meal, soap, rice, coffee and mo-
lasses. These grocery contract lettings
generally attract quite number Of
drummers and travelling men from New
Orleans, Memphis, Vicksburg and other
0utrof-town places, and the bidding u.
- usual thing. very lively.