Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1906-10-26

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"It was a splendid success and viii
result in great good" was the unani-
nous verdict of those who were IN
a position to give an opinion as to
the Diversified Farming Special =
operated over the lines of the |. G.
and Y. & M. V. railroads from Octo-
Der End to 18th, inclusive. 1t was
something new for the south, and not
unlike innovations il general, was
looked upon by many with misgivings
as to the beneficial result desired.
The train was operated throughout
the states of Mississippi and Louisiana
under disadvantages, coming as 1t did
Immediately after the disastrous storm
that had swept the length and breadth
of both states and a continuous ram
for the first four days of the sche-
dule. When the rain did finally stop
the farmers were exceedingly busy IN
trying to save the remnant Of their
crop and had little time just then to
visit the towns and meet the train.
But thousands did come and express
ed a great interest in the work, ask
ing questions and otherwise showing
their appreciation of the work at
tempted in their behalf.
The Especial as it rolled out Of
Memphis early on the morning Of the
End, consisted of baggage car, diner,
two day coaches wiGh platforms In the
end for speakers and sixteen sec
ton sleeper. Every arrangement had
been perfected for the comfort of
those to make the long and arduous
trip, as well as for the people who
came to hear the distinguished gen.
tlemen who were to talk upon diversl-
6cation. Each coach was capable OF
taking care of about one hundred
persons, and it was thought that the
two would take care of the crowds
assembled at the station. While the
coaches afforded sufficient room at a
msjority of the stations, at times It
. was necessary to hold overflow meet
ings Oh the outside and frequently
with more people in these meetings
than were able to get into the coach
es. The parties aboard took their
meals between stops aad the work was
strenuous from s o CLOCK in the morn
ing when the first station was reach
ed until 10 at night when the even
ing meeting adjourned and the tired
workers repaired to their sleeper fol
rest until the next morning, when
the stentorian voice of Captain Merry
could be heard throughout the cal
ordering all hands UP and to get ready
for breakfast. With very few excep-
tions the train was on time at eacf
stop scheduled and the meetings were
conducted without a hitch.
i The itinerary covered in the triE
included over so stations In Missis
sippi and fourteen in Louisiana. The
western portion of the state Of Mis-
sissippi from end to end was prett.
we'll covered and more especially tn;
great delta Of the Yazoo and Missis
sippi rivers. One trip was made acros:
from Durant to Aberdeen ~hich il
near the Alabama line ON the east
That portion of Louisiana east Of thu
Mississippi river was given fourteen
stops. The hill, prairie and delta sec
tions of Mississippi and the delta o
Louisiana were covered by the trail
and its diversified farming specialists
A liberal response was made by th'
people generally to the invitation t.
come out and hear the lectures anC
40 one section could be claimed Il
have shown a greater interest thar
another.
The train left Memphis Ia a driv
ing rain on Tuesday morning the 2n'
and the hopes for turn out by th
people on that day were not fatter
ing. However, at the first place, Har
nando, a car Of solid farmers AM
business men met the train, raisins
the spirits of those in charge severa
points. The attendance increased a
the day grew older, despite the inele
ment weather, and the night mectin,
at Holly Springs was largely attend
ed by men in every walk Of life, to
gether with a number of ladies. Th
second day began at Grenada at
o'clock, thence down the main linz
to Durant and over the Aberdee
branch to Aberdeen where largel
attended meeting was held in the op
era house. The weather was some
what better on this day and the at
tendance good throughout The re
turn trip from Aberdeen was mad
during the night and the third da.
began at Durant The main line tow
were visited down as far as Jackso
and the Natchez branch as far a
Hermanville, thence back to Jaekso
for night meeting at Jackson, whic
did not materialize on account Of fail
ure of the local committee to max
arrangements. Friday morning tn