The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

na' he greatness OF Mississippi is
pelng recognized away from home is
evidenced by the following which ap-
peared as an editorial in the Saint
LOUIS Republic recently: "The Re-
public has called attention to the pro-
gress OF industrial enterprise and gen.
eral agriculture in the central-south-
ern states. Although the special pro-
ducts have increased year after year
and the region continues to retain its
original distinctions, investment and
endeavor have expanded and brought
other resources into prominence. The
statistics which have been given 10
show the Importance Of manufacture
ing and mining in central-southern de-
velopment are conclusive as to the
range and character Of material pro-
gress, and prospects. Mississippi s
advancement is an example of COM
mercial possibilities. Mississippi with
It's 100000 farms is an agricultural
state, but it has a wealth of timber
a large quantity of useful minerals
and very promising manufacturing re-
sources. Only $4,000,000 in capital
was invested in manufacture in 1870,
twenty-five years ago. In 1880 the
capital had increased to $15,000,O0O
and in 1900 to $36,000,000, while at
this time it is estimate to be $40, 000,-
600. The gross value of manufactured
products was $4O,0OO,OOO in 1900, as
compared with $1S,0OO,OOO ten years
previously, and this years forecast es-
Inmates it at $50,0O0,OOO. Since 1890
the capital invested in manufacturing
has increased from $15,000,OOO to
something like $45,000,O0O; about
$30,000,000 in fifteen years. The val
lie Of manufactured products denotes
corresponding augmentation. The
gross value of Mississippi's farm pro-
duets passed the $100,000,000 mark in
1900. In 1890 the gross value was only
$73,000,000. In 1900 it was $30,000,-
600 greater. Cotton, sugar cane and
fruit are the principal sources Of rev.
enue, but general farming is pursued
successfully and with more energy.
The standing timber in the state is ap-
proximated at 75,000,000,000. 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 S26 acres. Of
these 100000 farms, there are $4,000
having an area of twenty acres or less,
$4,000 having an area of from twelve
to fifty acres, $4,000 having an area
OF from fifty to one hundred acres,
1000 having an area Of from 100 to
175 acres, $4,000 having an area of
Its to 500 acres. There are 10000
farms having an area Of 100 acres or
less. Owners operate $4,000 of the
farms in the state, while 10000 are
operated by cash tenants and $1,000
by share tenants. Mississippi's de-
velopment in manufacture and gener-
al agriculture is proof Of active achiev
ment. The states Improvement is
substantial. That prosperity which is
accelerating progress in the other CEN
tral-southern states and territories is
increasing 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 its
former record in development. !" What
the Republic says Of Mississippiis true
as every man knows who is at all ac-
quainted with conditions. We have
a state with great possibilities before
us. Make this your watch-word for a
year at least, and then stop to note
the progress made.
Reports from all over the state IN
dicate that never before has there
been so much work Of a sanitary ma
ture done and that the towns are now
in condition to claim the appella-
ton Of "spotless." This is certainly
one good effect Of the fever scare
They ought to be kept in this condition
all Of the time and it is criminal not
to do so. The crusade of cleaning up
will not only tend to lessen the posi-
bility Of infection from yellow fever,
but from other diseases as well. The
writer becomes more foreibly convinc-
ed every day that the proper thing to
do is to take the money being spent
in establishing quarantine and spend
it in sanitation and do away with the
stringent quarantine.
Tndianola will have concrete walks
of uniform dimensions in the princi-
pal parts of the town. The city board
will pay half the cost and the abuting
property owner the other half. This
is a good scheme that other towns
might adopt with profit. Money spent
in good roads and walks in judicious-