The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-29

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years, but with a varying method. P. A.:
McBryde, of Cotton Plant, Tippah u
ty, preserves the syrup from sorghum,
and says concerning it: Get jugs of
any size Zone gallon preferred); have
them dry and clean. Pour syrup in hot
as measured from the pan. Cork while
hot. 1t is not necessary to seal for home
use. Have some two years old that has
| not fermented. Do not know what eff
feet handling would have on it. | be-
lieve that for shipping it could be put in
cans hot from the pan and sealed at
once, and that it would keep indefinitely.
In preparing cane for mill, carefully re-
move all heads and fodder, especially
dead blades at bottom of stalk. Keep
mill, juice tubs and barrels clean, and
strain juice before going to evaporation.
Do not allow green juice to be dipped
forward and mixed with molasses done,
or nearly so, as this will cause fermen-
tation and sometimes souring. Keep pan
well skinned and never allow skimmings
to be thrown back with boiling juice"
Mr.. McBryde sends a jug of his syrup
that is in perfect condition, bright and
thick. He is an excellent farmer, and
his advice can safely be taken by any
one interested.
An article on the subject from the pen
of Mr.. Orange Harrington, of Ellisville,
Jones county, will appear shortly, which
deals with the handling of syrup from
Louisiana cane. AS is generally known,
Mr.. Harrington is excellent authority on
such subjects. 1t now seems that our
syrup can be kept without a particle of
processing by going int the fields and
placing it in bottles or jars while hot.
If there are parties who are interested,
and will agree to handle as much as 100
quarts or more, in the manner prescribed,
the writer will endeavor to find the mar
ket for them at good prices, and without
cost to the producer. A uniform label
can be made with a blank for the pro-
ducer's name, and there is every reason
to believe that in a short time every gal
Ion of Mississippi syrup can be disposed
of at prices far above what is ordinarily
received for such product. Would like
to hear from those interested.
North Mississippi offers unexcelled ad-
vantages to those desiring to engage in
the culture of grapes, the hills of that
section being known for years to produce
grapes equal to any section of the coun-
try. The following from a Water Val
ley paper will prove of interest to all
who are interested in the culture of
grapes and the promotion of the indus
try:
1t is not necessary for Water Valley
ans to travel three thousand miles to
see a genuine reproduction of California
grape culture and truck farming. Ed
ward l.. Phillips has the real article at
his home, two miles north of this city.
Mr.. Phillips lived in California and Ari-
o some years and made a study of the
methods that obtain there in truck farm
ing and grape culture. He returned here
two years ago, bought the small farm he
now occupies, and began at once to put
the knowledge he had gained into prac-
tice. The results show for themselves.
HE has eight hundred grape vines of
the Concord and White Malaga varieties.
These vines are now but two years old,
yet they will average about twelve
pounds of grapes to the vine. The fruit
is as large and sweet as was ever grown
in California. To those who have never
seen scientific grape culture, a visit to
Mr.. Phillips farm will be a treat.
1T has been known for many years
that this section of Mississippi grew a
superior quality of grapes. 1t has ever
been contended that this soil produced a
finer favored grape than California. While
no extensive culture has been attempted,
the few vines that were planted and per-
mitted 10 grow as best they could estab-
lished that fact. Now that we nave a
farm on a more extensive scale, the pro-
| ducts of which will 90 into the open mar
kets, the result will be watched with in
terest by every nan interested In the
welfare of the State. The success Of
this farm may mean the greatest possi-
bilities for this section"
One of our brightest State papers
arises to let loose the following piece of
truth that is worth a large circulation:
"The best citizen any town has is the
one who is always seen on the front seat
in the progressive band wagon He is
the first to extend an open and warm
hand to greet the stranger and welcome
him to the best town in the State He
will resent an insult to his town as
quickly, almost as quickly, as he would
a slur at a member of his family. He
will politely invite the chronic kicker to
move on but is always ready to en-
courage the booster He talks up his
town at home and abroad, and believes
it is the best place on Gods green earth
in which to live, and desires to be buried
there when he shuffles off this mortal
coil"
What is said here of the man who
talks for his town applies equally to n
! country community. The man i'll any
community who always takes occasion
to bring its good points forward aud cor
rect the bad ones, is the man you want to
tie to. He is worth a cow pen full of
the other kind.
A drove of sheep were seen on the
streets of Ripley recently, and attracted
considerable attention. They were raised
in the neighboring country and were en-
route to market. Tippah county is one
of those in the northern end of the State
that still raises more or less sheep, and
the growers find them profitable. 1t
costs but little to raise a sheep, n less
for maintenance. Dogs are their great
est enemy, and it is hoped that within a
few years laws that are just but effec-
tive will do away with a great number
of the worthless ours that now infest the
country. Ours should undoubtedly be a
large sheep-growing country.
Philadelphia continues to prosper. The
new brick hotel is nearing completion
and other substantial buildings are under
way. Evidences Of prosperity are on ev-
cry hand, and it is fast becoming one of
the best and busiest towns in that Sec
ton of the State.