The Grenada sentinel., 1906-10-06
By II. E. BLAKESLER. Jackson.

ght, calls attention to the law with
reference to the importation of boil
weevils into the State and again en-
phasizes the rules promulgated two
years since. A quarantine is placed
against all infected counties and par
ishes Of Texas and Louisiana prohibit
ing the importation of seed, hulls, seed
cotton, sacks, pickers' sacks, etc. Ship
ments of household goods from infected
areas are prohibited unless accOmpa-
MED by an affidavit attached to the way
bill to the effect that the shipment con-
talnS none of the articles mentioned
above. The entOmologist has the power
to inspect any such shipment at his
discretion. Cotton being shipped to the
State IN the bale must come in tightly
closed box cars and not opened upon
any pretext in infected territory. No
pelson except duly recognized ento-
mologist Is allowed to bring a live
weevil, larvae or eggs into the State in
any way. The common carriers are en-
joined against infracting the rules and
subject to the penalties prescribed the
same as individuals. Any infraction of
these rules and regulations is punisha-
BILE by fine of not less than $50 nor
more than $500. Prof. Herrick will see
that as far as possible these rules are |
enforced, and calls upon all good citi- |
zenS to assist him in the work. 1t is |
important and imperative that close |
watch be kept and that the rules be
strictly enforced. The inroads of the
weevil can be confined TO the ordinary
migratory distance by this means, and
1t will then be two or three wears be-
fore it reaches all portions of the State.
1t Is the duty of everyone to report
promptly to Mr.. Herrick ally infraction
OF these rules.
A recent visit tOCenterville disclosed
the fact that the Red Snapper Sauce
Company of that place had rebuilt their
factory destroyed by fire something like
a year ago, larger and better than ever.
A magnificent twO-stOried concrete
building has been erected and fitted
with modern machinery for the manu-
facture of pepper sauce and condi-
ments. Thirty acres of pepper was
raised this year and the crop will be
increased next season. The people in
the surrounding country are encour-
aged to raise pepper and onions for use
IN this factory, and it not only fur
lishes employment for labor in the fas-
,ory proper, but provides market for
arge quantities of these two products. y
It Is great institution and one that c
should be and is appreciated by the @
people of that section. ?
Our good newspaper brethren, An i
Ierson of the Ripley Sentinel and t
Brown of the Guntown Hot Times,
ave rather spirited contention that
5 attracting attention in that section
f the State. Politics does not figure
n this goOd-natured difference, but the "
blllty OF their respective counties to u
alse corn, melons, pumpkins, beets, Il
tc. Anderson exhibited corn that .
-eighed almost two pounds to the ear p
nd beet that weighed seven pounds
nd two ounces, being 26 inches in cir 1e
umference. Brown has corn that ol
eighs as much and contains 1926 grains u
} the ear, load of watermelons that 10
eighed from 56 to 80 pounds. and other ~
roducts in proportion. The differ
1ces of these editorial gentlemen are
be commended. Pity it's there are &;
0t more of such. :.
A prominent gentleman in Memphis to
riting concerning the educational th
ork of this department concerning 40
e boil weevil has this to say: 81 am is
ad to notice in the papers that YOU
we arranged with the Department of
griculture to have boil weevil lectures
ven in the State of Mississippi. If m;
u should publish anything on the IN
bJect please send me several copies of clf
ch publication, and 1 will put them A
here they will do most good. This foi
ork you are doing will, in my iudg- tie
ent, save the State of Mississippi from
e surprise which cost the Texas
rmers SO much. The boil weevil will o.
bad enough anyway but not nearly ~
bad as in Texas" We
civ
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Brother E. lis of the Walnut Grove ,:t,
Iwn of Ligh has struck oil-or rather -,
has well on his place that has been -
clared by the State chemist to be one
the most valuable in mineral ouali-
5 to be found anywhere. 1t is to be 7
ped that he will realize on the propo- ope
ion as he deserves, and that when Ho
, hotel is built all of the newspaper Tn
ternity will be cared for in the front mo-
'm free of charge. col
The Register at Clarksdale will issue
andsOme fall trade edition early in l
S month. Five thousand copies will hel
distributed in the territory adjacent Fht
Clarksda!e, and it will be worth a slor
at deal to the business men of that dec
living Delta metropolis. to
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