Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-05-26

The work of establishing the Depart
ment of Agriculture and Commerce is
under way and progressing nicely.
While the task of placing this de-
partment on foot and making it one of
value may be a stupendous one, it
can be done and the writer has severed
ell connection with other matters and
sR devote his entire time to the work.
A number of the duties set out in the
act can not be performed from the fact
that no appropriation was made to COW
er the expense, but the very best posi-
bic will be done under existing circum-
stances. The following letter was sent
to each supervisor in the State last
week:
"Will you please furnish me by June
1st a list of all public and private gin
ners in your supervisors district, to-
gether with their postofTice addresses?
would appreciate a complete list, as
desire to call on them for information
during the year, and the larger num-
Der reporting, the more correct my in
formation. This request is made UNI
der the provisions of the act creating
Department of Agriculture and Com
merce, and will, / trust, meet with
cheerful and hearty response. The as
siStance and cooperation of all who
are interested in the welfare of Misss-
sippi is especially desired in the estab-
lishment of this new department, and
making 1t one of value to the agricul-
tural people of the State. Thanking you
in advance for a prompt compliance with
this request, and assuring you of my
desire to aid every movement looking
to the betterment of conditions in our
great State, | beg to remain" etc.
With the cooperation of the asses
sors, supervisors and ginners, upon all |
of whom the Commissioner is given au-
thority to call for information at will, |
system of gathering reliable statistics |
can be formulated, and that without |
working a hardship or seriously incon-
veniencing any one. The purpose will be |
to develop the system gradually and
upon safe grounds. Parties not included |
in the above, and who are willing to as
sist the department with occasional re-
ports, are requested to send in their
names and postolfice addresses, Their |
help will be highly appreciated.
There is a ray of light for cotton oil
producers when the fact is considered
that the production last year was 9O0,
COO barrels less than the preceding year
The crop was short last year and the
crushers of course had less seed to work
upon. The consumption steadily in
creases, both at home and abroad, and
barring the manipulation Of the trust,
the price bids fair to be better in the
near future There is very little sur
plus on hand, estimated to be less than
10000 barrels, and mill men can get
from this some consolation at least The
production for past years was as fol-
lows:
Barrels.
1896 ...........,....... ll99,OOO
1900 ..................,. l,95O,OOO
1906 .......,...... ........ 2,5OO,OOO
These figures are for the season end
ing in year named The high.water
mark was reached in 1905 when the
production was 100000 barrels
The LARGEST eynort was made in 10O5
WHOM "A "a, ,so Gallons ,yern sent
across the waters. The export for this
year promises to be as great, although
Tho nrodnctior was something Tl.n 50
Ooo doo Gallons Iess So il wonId seem
If tbose Grrras are correct and tbe
,,r,,,,i,oroo of tbn nort,. riyino tbnm
,rocluJos +bo crost;n,,ns, 3f fIcir an
tbonticitr That tha mill mon will vory
I;yoI,, rcoIi,a a Lottor nrice for tba
tbis fail os will tbo farmer for
f. sood TLo innortonce of thn sooJ
oroD orr, is now fnlIy reaIiled Inv tbn farm,
or r and an onGortnnitv far a bcftor
nrica for That Fcpmmndifv is of interest
rlono with tbe nrice Of The stanIc
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Wv, ".onr;at;nn ,t, woe ,,oio 70 noyor tbo m or or
oofn Uf '"t'o of snoI anoi"sis and if Il is dons
@ o,,a, y, ono '", ,r;t% ' ,;ah So. Hn uo; of nb;Inn
1Inag ,lrnn, 0n n',st m Eo fornJ 20 smnrIy ibn d.
n;opS eo;odo,, "S port;os % Who baTd PF5 an an,iy
',t' .;s ~ onr of +bo nrtioIos onnmorotcd 5 !,
% ;nritoS & sond tLo,n i, for rooorJ
,ho % stato ,t nf 'rb;oh an ana,"sis Ias m
bner mado Tbosc would msto vain.
M ,bIo rooords onj ,rul ho msoJ os airoat "
,d # sont tba Commissionor A TftIo ..
40. ~ onorotiop on tbc nart of opr oTtor. i,
,r;sina c;t;,ons will Iarooly mslo nm !,
,or Tho omissiors in tbc NOT crootino ,bis
4 earnestly requested to assist in the
work of making it effective and van. y
,ble n
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Okolona is to have new 100000