Macon beacon., 1906-08-18

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Il department during the past few
's6tbs has not brought very ready
bonse from the northern end of the
\ where, sorghum is the principal
planted. The appended letter is
special interest as 1t treats of the
of sorghum, which, when properly
e dled. is an excellent table syrup.
IN it would not bring so much on
4 market as syrup made from ribbon
& there is every reason to believe
y II it was put up in cans the grower
IA find market at profitable prices
his product. Georgia cane is sold
Epvcr Mississippi, and it is COM
I'd made from practically the same
grown in North Mississippi. If
Hpeople would put theirs up while
& and without processing, it would
#bubtedly sell for a profitable price.
|5Ibere are those who wish to try it,
2tial attention will be given the mat
by the department and a market
IA for it. Mr.. j. Renner Brown Of
eeyille writes as follows:
Secing your request in the Grenada
Ainel for information relative to the
ling and keeping of molasses, will
my experience. To make good,
II syrup with a pleasant flavor, free
"a trash, small specks and without
strong taste so common to sorghum
asses, it is necessary that a great
Of skimming and straining be done
51act, the more the better, and that
syrup be cooked steadily and at an
IA temperature.
"a have tried many plans for keeping
asses and find that the smaller the
el the syrup is placed in the better
frcsher it will keep. | now have
lsses in quart bottles that is one
a old and looks and tastes like new
hsscs. This syrup was bottled while
"A direct from the evaporator. Hot
lsses will not break glass bottles if
{ are dry, but they will break if
ia is any water left in them. | also
Xjugs. all sizes from one gallon up,
prefer one gallon jugs. | do not
scaling wax to seal my jugs and
les simply use corn cobs, enough
lsSes clinging to the necks of the
and bottles to exclude the air.
have been using a heavy one-horse
and an eight foot evaporator for
past two years and have made two
\ brce hundred gallons of syrup per
but this year will make a great
more and will increase my facili-
for making, or at least for making
fr syrup.
have found q ready sale for my
Isses in the two nearby towns at a
price in fact, | could not supply
bcmarj."
e Oxford Eagle still remembers q
ition that is to be sought after
b. A good old time that should
be forgotten:
ith meat selling at the present
the ante bellum smokehouSe, fill
it generally was, to overfowing
home-cured middlings, shoulders,
and adorned with strings of saul
and Jars OF homemade lard, would
been Il fortune to the possessor.
e homely luXuries under the old
Pc, were used entirely for home
sumption, and were but a small part
Southern planters self-sustain-
Resources. Men who bought their
supplies in those days were
y in the minority, and were con-
ed on the road to bankruptcy,
was generally the unvarnisbed
return to these good old days
y be a welcome change for our
e, and they will do it, too. Inter-
such matters is on the increase
ur people will finally produce the
OF everything used at home on
farms.
tendency in the State is to do
better than in olden days. While
true along all lines, it is especial
with reference to the construction
pdges. Sunhower county is just
esent actively engaged in bridging
'reams with splendid steel bridges
zee OF the ordinary wooden struc-
IN use in the past. Near the town
pdlanola two of the best steel |
les obtainable have just been com
and the contract for steel |
bridge across SunHower river has |
let The people are fast learning |
he best is the most economical In
Png run. With the building of |
bridges will come the construc-
better roads, and to follow this
pc better vehicles, better stock,
pore pleasure and profit in living. |
pe good work go on without him
e or abatement.
zoo City business men in mass
ng held recently decided to hold a
trade week during October.
Event will be largely advertised
ne merchants will offer special in
nents In the way Of prices during
Perlod' Amusements for visitors
furnished, and it is confidently
yea that the event will prove both
Ant and profitable. Other towns
Jake notice and profit by the ex-
set.
SiSslppi stone quarried at West
% pelng used to pave the streets
'oh hopge, and the excellence of
laterial is the subject of a great
favorable comment. mississippi
seo with immense quantities of
mat has value for many purposes.
eoo,oOO real estate deal was con-
''ea Cd IN Hattiesburg one day last
Inc purchase was made by u
= ousiness man who mas faith in
sure OF that hustling place. Hat
real estate rontinues IA nd