The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-18
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS


The governments weekly crop bull
letin follows: "The mean tempera-
ture for the week was slightly above
normal. Frequent showers generally
occurred over the central and south
ern counties. while only light rainfall
was reported from the northern coun-
ties. Rainfall for the week In excess
of enc inch was reported as follows:
Grernville, LBS inches; Greenwood,
2.26; Vicksburg, 1.62; Waynesboro,
2.96. Excepting too much rain in
some eastern and central counties, the
weather was quite favorable for crops.
Cultivation is nearing completion, and
In a good many localities IL has been
necessary to lay by some lowland
fields in a somewhat grassy condi-
ton. On the whole cotton continues
to improve slowly; plants are gener-
ally making a good growth and in a
number of important cotton growing
counties fruitage Is satisfactory, but
much early cotton is large, with rela-
lively small amount of fruit; bolls are
beginning to open south. Young cot
lOH 10 uOlDE idllIf We'll ONCI VAC Sltal-
er portion of the State, but generally
continues small and late. Rust and
shedding are serious only in the east
ern counties. where boil worms are
also doing some damage; there has
been less complaint of injury from
blight. Old corn has about matured
and fodder pulling is in progress.
Young corr is quite promising. Peas
are making a splendid growth. Sugar
cane and sweet potatoes arc doing
finely. Haying continues with good
yields. Pasturage is excellent. The
planting of turnips and fall gardens
has commenced
Except in instances where shotgun
guarantees, established by small COM
munities, will prevent the instructors
from following the routes originally
planned, there will be no abandonment
of the series of farmers institutes be-
ing conducted by the members of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College faculty. Although the
State Board of Health has advised
that all public gatherings be suspend
ed pending developments in the fever
situation, these meetings of farmers
are purely local in character, bringing
together persons who have not been
exposed to infection, and therefore no
risks are incurred. Adyices received
at the Office of the Department Of Ed
ucation state that thus far there has
been no annulment of the series Of
teachers institutes planned for the
next two or three weeks. The insti-
tutes thus far held have been well at
tended by the teachers.
News comes of a disastrous water.
spout in the Fannin "neighborhood OF
Rankin county, which played havoc
with crops and drowned fully 100 head
Of live stock. The waterspout broke
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and
within a few minutes thereafter Pearl
river rose eighteen inches. Several
farms were inundated, the crops being
completely destroyed, and all the work
animals, especially in the lowlands
neal the river, were drowned. Several
white persons and a large number Of
negroes narrowly escaped being
drowned.
A farmers institute, conducted by
Messrs. ]. w. Hamilton and J. |. Long
est, was held at Carthage last week.
The attendance was much better than
at previous institutes and much inter.
est was manifested by the farmers,
Such questions as preparation of soil
cultivation, drainage, rotation of crops,
value of restorative plants, ETC., were
discussed, and much good will result
therefrom. Plenty of dinner served
on the grounds for all, and everybody
had a pleasant time.
The Mobile. Jackson & Kansas City
Railroad will not take an appeal I'd
the United States Supreme Court
from the decision Of the Mississippi
Supreme Court in the celebrated Pom.
totoc injunction case. This conclr
sion means that the Pontotoc depot
will be located on the site named by
the Railroad Commission, and with,
out further controversy.
Gov. Vardaman has granted a oar
don to Walter Bailey, d white man
serving a t~wenty.year sentence from
Jefferson county for m~anslaughter. He
was sent up three years ago.
Reports received at the Office Of
State Insurance Commissioner Cole
show that the fire insurance cornpan,
les operating in the State have recent.
~ adopted rate reductions in quite a
number of towns in the State, and it is
understood that other reductions are
slated for the near future. These re.
auctions are due to the inspections
being made by special agents of the
various companies, ard finally agreed
upon by all the insurance organiza,
tons operating in the State.
The Mississippi Text Book Commits,