The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-09-02
BY III. +. BLAKESLEE, Jackson.

GA 49, 49,
Republic recently:
The Republic has called attention
to the progress of industrial enter
prise and general agriculture in the
Central Southern States. Although
the special products have increased
year after year, and the region contin-
ues to retain its original distinctions,
investment and endeavOr have eX-
banded and brought other resources
into prominence. The statistics which
have been given to show the impor-
lance of manufacturing and mining
in Central Southern development are
conclusive as to the range and char
acter of material progress and pros
poets.
"Mississippi's advancement is an
example of commercial possibilities.
Mississippi with its 10000 farms is
an agricultural State, but it has a
wealth Of timber, a large quantity Oh
useful minerals and very promising
manufacturing resources.
only $4,000, 900 in capital was in
vested in manufacture in 1870, TWEEN
ty-five years ago.. In 1880 the capital
had increased to 5000, 600, and in
1900 to $4,000, 900, while at this time
it is estimated to be $45, 000, 900. The
gross value of manufactured products
was $40, 600. 900 in 1890, as compared
with SIS, Zoo, 900 ten years previously,
and this years forecast estimates 1t
at 50.OO0. 900. Since 1890 the capt.
tai invested in manufacturing has in
creased from SIS 00. 900 to something
like $45, coo. 900: about $3~0,0CO,O00 In
fifteen years. The value Of manufac-
tured products denotes corresponding
augmentation. The gross value OF
Mississippi's farm products passed
the 500, 900, 900 mark in 1900. In
1890 the gross value was only S'3,-
600. 1000. In 1900 it was $~3O,00O,OOO
greater. Cotton. sugar cane and fruit
are the principal sources of revenue,
but general farming is pursued sue
c~essfully and with more energy. The
standing timber in the State is ap-
p%roxinated at Il 5000, 000,0CO. 1t Is
mostly pine. which reneWs itself with
ease, but there are extensive forests
of the finest hardwOOds.
mississippi contains 100000 farms.
The average size of the farm is SIC
acres. Of these 220,000 farms, there
are $4,000 having an area of twenty
acres or more, $4,000 having an area
Of from twelve to fifty acres, 39,0OO
having an area Of from fifty to enc
hundred acres, $1,000 having an area
Of from 100 to IT'S acres. $4,000 hav-
ing an area of 175 to 500 acres. There
are 10000 farms having an area OF
100 acres or less. Owners operate
80 600 Of the farms IN the State, while
10000 are operated by cash tenants
and G7,C00 by snare tenants.
"Mississippi's development in man
ufacture and general agriculture IS
nroof Of active achievement. The
States Improvement is substantial.
That prosperity which is accelorating
progress in the other Central South
ern States and Territories is increas-
ing the population, augmenting the
capital and multiplying the wealth OF
Mississippi. During the next few
years, as indications positively dis
close. Mississippi is sure to surpass
it's former record in development
What the Republic says Of Missls-
| sippi is true. as every man knows
who is at all acquainted with condl-
lions. We have a State with great
possibilities before us and all that is
necessary is to hustle and get all that
is coming to US. Make this your
watchword for a yea at least. and
then stop to note the progress made
The new school book law is not
working as smoothly as it was ex'
rected. The trouble is with the sub
| deDositories. The State deposition
gets twenty per cent on the books
and allows the sub-depositOrs ten pei
cent, the sub to pay freights n 9th
er expense Quite a lumber OF
counties are without repositories on
this account, good business men re
fusirg to accept such terms. The on
" thing to do is for the State depos
tory to put in a supply of its own tC
furnish the books. A number OF the
papers insist that it is the Creates
trust ever forced on the State and are
demanding that the law be remediet
in this particular as we'll as in a few
others where it is unsatisfactory.
o
The writer has inquiry for large
lots of pine and hardwood timbe'
lands. Parties having such lands TO
sale might write and give description
Of same. Will place them in commit
nication with the parties desiring tt
purchase. Mississippi lands are com
| ing into greater demand each day an
the time Of 81 90 per acre land IN In
State is fast passing.
TAX for Greater Mississippi an
forget about the few cases of feTc
down on the coast somewhere
There's nothing to it.
The Southern Farm and Home is
new publication recently launched a
Jackson and the proprietors will pusl
its circulation with the people OF tn
State. The paper will pay especia
attention to matters of industrial In
portance under the head of "Fo
Greater Mississippi" and will ad
from time to time farm department
as occasion demands. Mr.. Jno. I
Mckay, the leading h~orticulturist
the State. will edit a department, "
other men of experience will cont-1l
ute to others later on. 1t will be
qualification for the farm and HON