The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-09-08

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cultural, mineral, phosphate, etc, Will
an analysis of the same to be made anC
recorded in a substantial book provided
for that purpose. With the assistance
o of a number throughout the State, not.
ably the A. and M. College officials, this
S book now contains the analysis of some.
r thing like 200 samples of waters, phos-
r pilates, marls, elays, etc. This number
. Is continually increasing and the kind
cooperation of the people is respectfully
solicited.
One matter of great Importance is
enumerated in the act, and one that
should receive especial attention. That
, is an investigation and report on the
question of broadening the market and
demand for cotton and cotton goods, in
both the United States and foreign coun-
tries. The commissioner is deeply in
terested in this subject and soon after
his induction into office began an inves-
tigation to ascertain what had been
done toward demonstrating the use of
cotton goods in this and foreign coun-
tries with the view of bringing it into
more general use. While desultory eff
forts have been made along that line
at several times in the past, there has
not as yet been a concerted movement
to introduce our cotton goods in many
of the foreign countries. The COM
missioner has been especially assigned
this subject at the next meeting of Cot
ton States Commissioners of Agriculture
to be held in Jacksonville, Fla, this
fall. The United States government has
Just begun to realize the necessity of
such a movement and has inaugurated
the campaign by appropriating 100000
for use in foreign countries. With a
cooperation by the cotton States it is
to be hoped that our cotton goods can
be popularized until it will not be neces-
sary to counsel the planters to reduce
acreage, but that every pound raised
! will be eagerly sought to supply the de-
mand for manufactured goods. There
is sound, common sense behind this
movement, and it should be prosecuted
to a successful termination.
The act also ~recites that the commits
sloner cause to be made annually a col
lection of statistics, and to this end he
shall furnish the tax assessors with
blanks for that purpose, and it Is made
the special duty of the tax assessor of
each county, to whom such blanks are
furnished, to fill out and return to the
commissioner. The supervisors and gin
ners of each county are also required
to furnish upon application such in
formation as called for, and the refusal
OF such assessor, supervisor or ginner
to do 80 shall constitute a m~isdemeanor
and be punished as provided in such
cases. When in smooth working order
this scheme of gathering information
will be excellent and surpassed by no
other State. The only trouble will be in
getting the reports, as no provision is
made to recompense the officials desig-
mated for their trouble, although it is
made a misdemeanOr for them to refuse.
1t is hoped that those who are required
to assist in this work will do so from
patriotic motives rather than because
the law says they shall do it.
The commissioner is ordered to pre-
pare a convenient handbook as soon as
practicable, containing illustrated maps
and information relative to mineral,
soil, forest and other products, climate,
water power for the establishing of fac
tories, land, flowers, fisheries, mountains,
and all other information con-
the attraction and advantages
which the State offers to immigrants,
and shall make illustrated exposition
whenever practical at interna-
and State eXpositions. Several ]
dollars would be necessary for !
the carrying out of this instruction in
a manner that would make the invest
nent one of profit. There has never
oeen published a comprehensive work on
Mississippi and her Incompatible re- L
'ources. Publications have been got [
out from time TO time by individ- 4
lals and associations in keeping with S
he limited means at hand, but a hand y
oook that would show what our great o
State actually has to offer the man who
eeks a home or investment of capital in
he various lines of trade, would require
months of toll and a considerable sum d
f money. This matter will be prompt
Y attended to when the money neces-
airy is forthcoming.
AS to what lines the commissioner
ill attempt to carry out the provisions r
f this act it could not be stated, more
han to obey implicitly instructions
here so given. The large field opened
1 the general provisions will allow of s.
he handling of many matters as the Is
pportunity presents and necessity calls
Dr.. The putting up and handling of u
made in the State and finding a h
larket for the same is mentioned as q,
n instance where great good can be b,
at little expense. If the excellent -
yrup made in our State can be han
led in the summer months, there is no OF
oubt of the creation of a market for W
very gallon that can be raised. Then eN
giving publicity to the manner of tn
it up and going into the North re
nd finding the market at good prices al
ives the department an opportunity in ge
lis one matter alone to benefit the g
eople of the State many times the &C
'st of maintenance for a year. The
after of good roads, or better roads, at er
minimum cost has been taken up and W;
bulletin on this subject with explicit fir
as to method and cost will D.
} given and an effort made to interest =,
lie people in the project. Only a slight :.
Improvement in the condition of our I"
loroughfares through the instrumental un
y of the department would many times
pay the cost of its maintenance. Bull te
tins on subjects of general interest will or
) published from time to time, as op- IN
'rtunity presents and conditions de- ~