The Tupelo journal., 1905-08-11
BY H. E. BLAKEsLEE, jackson.

1t was the writer's pleasure to spend
a few hours with the Patrons of Hus-
bandry at their regular annual meet
ing in the beautiful grove and grounds
two miles from Lake, in Newton coun-
ty, Wednesday of last week. This Is
the oldest and most successful organ
ization of the kind in the State, hav-
ing held regular meetings for a period
of twenty-five years. The location is
an admirable one for such an enter
prise. The country for fifty miles
around is peopled by a thrifty, law
abiding, intelligent class Of farmers,
who appreciate in the fullest sense tha
benefit to be derived from such an in
s~titution. A large assembly building
adorns the center of the grounds, and
around it are grouped numbers OF
smaller ones for various purposes OF
a general nature. In a circle enclosing
the whole is a double row of small
frame buildings, one and two stories
high, belonging to those who come
every summer to spend a few days
pleasantly and proitably, and occu-
pied as homes during that time. The
very best of speakers upon general
subjects of interest and profit are en-
gagged. Amusements of a harmless ma
ture are provided to while away the
hours, and withal the event is n OF
more than ordinary interest. 1t is to
be regetted that more communities in
the State do not hold these annual
meetings. They are evidently produc-
tive of much good in many ways, as
well as being occasions of pleasure
and recreation.
The canning factory recently built
and put in operation at New Albany
is running and canning the crop
of tomatoes that was raised this sea-
son. The people seem to be hopeful
of the outlook for a successful bus
mess in the future, although the pres
ent season has been the worst for
some years. While the largest output
of this factory will be tomatoes this
year next season the farmers Will
plant sweet potatoes and other vege-
tables that offer a greater profit for
handling. There is no diScounting
the great advantage of a canning fac
tory to any community, especially if it
be a trucking one and with the neces-
sity of some way to handle stuff that
it would not be profitable to ship, or
take care of the crop at times when
the market falls below the profit line.
There could not be a better invest
ment for any community than a small
canning factory and from the number
that we're built during the past sea-
son, it looks as if in a short time
there will be none without one.
There is still plenty of room for
Mississippi to raise several million
chickens and several billion eggs for
the market. There can be found
thousands of acres of land that would
make admirable chicken farms that
ear be bought at a very low price.
The climate is mild and the expense
of raising them is much less here than
further north. An excellent market
is provided and there are many other
arguments why u people should pay
more attention to this industry.
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West Point holds an election this
week upon the proposition to issue
$60,000 in bonds for the purpose of
furnishing terminal and other facili-
ties for the Pensacola, Alabama G.
Western railroad, that proposes to
build through that town en- route from
Memphis to Pensacola. This will be
quite an addition to the business in
terests of that progressive city and
there is little doubt that the bond is
sue will go through.
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Cotton is worth more than ten cents
and with a strong probability of it 60
ing higher, turpentine is bringing 70
cents per gallon and the demand good,
lumber is a splendid price and the
mills will be able to run all the time
without fear of overproduction, corn
will be plentiful this fall and the per-
simmon crop al never better. What
have we Mississippians got to kick
about anyway?
Greenville, through Mr.. T. c.
Holmes, president of the Business
League, has secured a considerable re-
duction in insurance rates. This Is
one of the benefits to be derived from
a live business organization. jackson
has also been given a reduction and
several other Mississippi towns. The
city or town without a business organ
ization is a candidate for the potter's
field. Get busy and organize for the
campaign.
The manufacture of hollow concrete
building blocks in Mississippi is
bound to become a considerable in
dustry. A number of small Pants
have been installed during the past
year and they are proving highly sue
cessful. The Alcorn Wooden Mills of
Corinth are to build an immense
building for their plant. having dis
posed of the old one, and the contract
calls for it's construction out of these
blocks. There are many strong points
that can be made in their favor.
1t is necessary for our people to
hustle harder than ever to overcome
the effect of the little scare on ac-
count of a few cases of fever in New
Orleans. Start something new every
day and keep hustling.
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Capt. w. r. Lanier. of Starkville, re.
Gently exhibited on the streets of that
town two snap beans that measured
"a and rs inches in length, respective
ly. He has a great many that are
said to be equally as good. There are
millions of acres in Mississippi that
should be made to yield of the worlds
requirements, and they will be in the
future.
The first open cotton bolls of the
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