The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-07

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Carnival for the best and most com
plete county exhibit, and well was the
honor deserved. The old secretary OF
States Office was transformed into a
yeritable dream Of semi-tropieal fruits
and products. The various articles
were artistically displayed and the ef-
feet was most pleasing throughout.
No doubt a great many citizens of that
county would have been surprised at
the excellent showing made and Won
dered il it could all have come from
home. Mr., Frank H. Lewis and Hon.
M. Fl. Dees. of the Pascagoula Com
marcial Club. were the active spirits
In the exhibit, and they did them
selves proud In the exhibit of cane
and cane syrpp they produced a fine
variety. some of the stalks being sew
en- or eight feet in height, and the
syrup was c gar and delicious. This
crop is fast becoming 81 leading factor
in that section AMI dhnneries are be-
ing built to Keep the Syrup sweet and
good during hot weather. The larg-
est turnips at the Carnival were in
this exhibit the last two Gays, not be-
ing awarded the prize because the
large ones we're not there when the
judges inyes tfgated. There were a
number thattane would make a meal
for a good sized family. New rad
isIes were shown In profusion and the
statement made that shipments were
going forward TO Northern markets
every day. As good corn as could be
produced in the United States was
shown, grown on sandy land with a
little c%omm5rcial fertilizer and with
4 yield highly satisfactory, Rice was
another par. Of this exhibit that at
tracted' attention, and of the best
quality. The principal part of the ex-
hibit, however, was in the line OF
fruits, such ak oranges, grape fruit,
lemons, grapesI figs, pecans. cumquats,
peFsimmons aid others too numerous
to mention. There were fine native
and a quantity Of the cele-
brated Satsuma oranges that are
hardy and not damaged by tho cold
weather. This variety Is being grown
extensively and is proving highly sat
isfactory. Many large groves are
coming into bearing and thousands Of
trees being planted every year. 1t IS
undoubtedly the orange for successful
growth In South Mssissippi. Grape
fruit is another fruit that is being
largely grown and with much success.
1t very mucl resembles a large orange
ana is closely akin to that family.
Figs are important In the crops grown
and those displayed we're exceedingly
fine. Fig orchards by well and the
demand Is unlimited japanese per-
simmons are beginning to play an i'm
portant part iii the commerce Of that
section, They are many times larger
than the wild fariay and possess a
distinctive flavor That is very pleas
ant. The cumq1at i a small orange
or lemon being d cross between these
TWO fruits. IT very. much resembles
an orange on the Surface, but the
meat is more Ike a lemon, They are
eaten without taking off the rind, hay
ing a splendid favor. This is the
home Of the PAPER shell pecan, and
those shown wtre Immense in size and
quality. The tecan orchards are be-
ing extended from year to gear and
ere long this will bel one Of the very |
best producers Af peans in the world.
The trees are HARDY and Of fairly
quick growth beginning to bear at
Ave years old and coming into full
producing %seaEon 1t about ten or
twelve. The display of native timber, |
polished I'd shtw the grain, was a dis
tinctive featuih of the Jackson county
exhibit and vas the means Of at
tracing a great deal OF attention and
favorable comment. Much care had
been shown in preparing this exhibit
and it mad a grand showing for that
county. Flesh snap beans were an at !
tractiye failure ale, and went to
show thatEthe garden could be made
to prodncatwelve months in the year
In that fatpred sectiJn. A large num-
Der OF sm4l bottles Of natchless cane
syrup web distributed among the
thousands ef visitors who saw the ex-
hibit. The people Of jackson county
are to be given great credit for the
enterprise shown in making this mag
niicent display of What could be &C
complished on thei2 soil, and theret
will no doubt be a handsome return
for the time ana moaey expended. All
who saw il were lotd in their praise,
ld II should be the means OF adding
rranT good people . those already
there.
Capt. j ]. White, president Of the
Greater Mississippi Associations q and
one .of thu foremos citizens Ok the
State. has organized the ]. J. White
Lumber Company, it McComb City,
with one million ddlars capital, 1t
will be the largest timber concern in
the State, Capt. Write is one Of Mis-
sissippi's pioneer luhbermen, and no
mar has done more Ipr the Industrial,
agricultural and coifnercial upbuild-
ing OF the State than he has. The
Liberty-Whit railroad is his recent
work, and many otter acts could be
ennmeratei to show that his heart is
with Misst8sippi. With the immense
amount oil Eapital blhind him he has
been able show mdch in the way OF
actual accomplishments. Long may
q live ani prosper