The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-02-09
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI
Devoted to the Industrial. Commercial and ASricul.
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State Items Of Interest from all Quarters.
BY n. Z. B~LAKESLEH, Jackson. Mas.

The good old county Of Wilkin-
son, lying in the extreme South West
ern corner Of the State, was well rep
repsented at the Corn and Cotton Car
|nival and its progressive citizenship
manifested their energy and enterprise
in a manner highly creditable. True,
the exhibit was not SO large and COM
prehensive as some, still the quality OF
products shown were well up with any
thing from any section of the State.
C%enterville was the place from which
the greater part Of it emanated, and
the room set apart for its use was well
displayed and made attractive In ev-
cry way. The most attractive feature
of this exhibit was the products OF
the Red Snapper Sauce Co., which IS
domiciled at Centreville and is a red
hot proposition in more ways than one.
Every conceivable kind Of relish, con-
diment, sauce, etc, was shown IN the
greatest profusion. The quality OF the
goods shown was pronounced equal to
anything on the market and the grand
prize was accorded them. 1t was
creditable indeed to the live gentle
men who constitute the company, and
their efforts will result in substantial
benefit to all concerned. In the large
list of fresh vegetables shown, the
new crop of Irish potatoes were the
best at the Carnival and the grand
prize was awarded this exhibit also.
They were second crop and as smooth
and perfect as ever seen in the south.
Some exceptionally fine hay was In
this room and many were the compli-
mentary expressions heard concern
ing it. It was a revelation to many
that such a quality could be produced
in the state. New beets of large size
and fine texture were also shown, prov
ing the claim that in that section it
was possible to have vegetables the
whole year round. Canned goods Of
varied kinds were shown and were
richly deserving of complimentary
mention. Wilkinson county is well
adapted to the raising of fruits and
vegetables, and the canning factory is
a protection against loss from any
cause. Sugar cane of splendid pro-
portion composed part of the exhibit
and also rice, oats and other farm
produce. 1t was a magnificent demon
stration Of what can be accomplished
in our favored land when the effort is
made. Pity tits that some>of the teem-
ing thousands of people in the crowd
ed East could not have seen this, a
good living and comfortable homes in
the South in exchange for a small
amount of labor.
1t seems that along with the pros
porous times which have come to our
State, and from all indications they
have come to stay, there has also come
an army of grafters, humbugs and
confidence men. The operations of
this gentry is not all confined to the
cities and towns. Numbers OF them
are working among the farmers who
are well fixed financially. 1t might be
we'll for u people to continue as
they have in the past, bite at nothing
until its merit and good faith has been
proven. Jones county has experienced
a loss from the work of a man who
pretended to represent one Of the big
Northern concerns. Goods were
offered at a ridiculously low
price and a portion of the
goods never came and the man had
gone. Chimerical gold, silver, oil,
townsite and other bonds are being
offered and there are suckers to take
them in and are in turn taken in. 1t is
still the best plan to buy your goods
from Mississippi merchants and in
vest your surplus cash in Mississippi
investments. Fight shy Of the man who
offers so much for so little money for
ninety times out of a hundred all you
get is dearly bought experience.
j. W. Langley of Jackson gave an
exempliication of intensive farming
and the splendid results at the Carni-
val. In a very small space he exhib-
tied a variety of articles from his farm
that made a most creditable showing.
There were new crop Irish potatoes
that were hard to beat on any part of
the ground. Turnips Of immense size
and uniformity of shape. Rutabeggas,
new crop cabbages, sweet potatoes and
other vegetables. His corn was large
and perfectly formed. Pop corn Of
several different varieties and sugar
corn for table use were specialties.
Mr.. Langley is a successful farmer and
his exhibit marked him as such.
The report of the Superintendent Of