The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1906-10-05

create an impression that large crop
is being made to bear the price until
they can secure enough for their uses
next season. The condition in Missls-
sippi is unfortunately such that this
state of affairs can be bolstered by q
ginners' report, such as will be issued
in October. The cotton is opening
fast, in many sections as much as 80 pei
cent being open and picking is Tar
ahead of former years. A glnners' re-
port on October 1st would show much
larger amount ginned than at the same
time last year or the year before. For
that reason the creation of false i'm
preston and aiding the bulls to ham
mer the price down, this department
will not issue report OF the cotton
ginned up to October 1st as was intend
cd. The result would be just opposite
to that for which. the department was
established. Two weeks ago the COM
missioner issued the following address
10 planters, hoping to interest as many
rs possible to hold their cotton in the
pens and keep it away from the gins
where it at once comes in sight" and
is known to exist:
"The cotton planters of Mississippi
confront a condition at this time that
demands consideration and action at
their hands. Government reports OF
the crop based on an estimate made
August 25th, leaves the impression that
a large crop will be made and harvest
cd. The percentage OF deterioration
since that date has been more marked
than before, and the price until the
next report will be based upon that OF
the 18th ult. Another prevailing condl-
tion is, and without action on the part
of the planter will tend to further de-
press prices, the fact that the crop Is
earlier, opening faster and being gath
cred and rushed to the gin earlier than
in former years. The next report will
show an increase in the amount glnned
over that of former years and further
tend to depress prices. Facts do not
warrant such result or deduction.
The crop in eastern cotton States Is be-
low the last years report and also lower
than the ten year average. The sur
plus and amount on hand is far below
that of last year and the crop this year
cannot possibly be above that of an
average. Then the crop is worth and
should bring more than is offered now.
Farmers can prevent the impression OF
q bumper crop which the next ginners
report will likely cause, by holding as
much as possible in the cotton pens,
keeping it away from the gins as long
as possible. This action will prevent
1t coming into sight in great quantities
and causing a wrong impression as to
the probable yield. Every farmer is
urged to give this matter careful
thought and cooperate in movement
that will tend to correct false impress
sion which would depress the price of
our great staple"
This card was given great deal OF
publicity and letters from a number OF
parties interested went to prove that it
had some effect, but not enough needed
the call and the cotton gathered has
been sent to the gin, even though the
bale was stored at home. 1t is to be
regretted that so much cotton has been
ginned, bringing the figures far ahead
r 10 hi oil 40
year before. A little manipulation on
the part of the producers would have
held the ginners' report to figure that
would have reflected the true state of
affairs.
Glenn S. Herrick, State entomolO-
gist, 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-
tains 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
person except duly recognized ento-
mologist is allowed to bring 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 $780, Prof. Herrick will see
that as far as possible these rules are
enforced, and calls upon all good citi-
gems to assist him in the work. 1t is
important and imperative that q 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
it will then be two or three years be-
ore it reaches all portions of the State.
It is the duty of everyone to report
promptly to Mr.. Herrick any infraction
of these rules.
The business league of Greenwood