The Grenada sentinel., 1906-10-06


. they can secure enough for their use
next season. The condition in Missis
sippi is unfortunately such that thi
state of affairs can be bolstered by
glnners' report, such as will be issuet
in October. The cotton is Openin!
fast, in many sections as much as so PEI
cent being open and picking is fal
ahead of former years. A ginners' re-
port on October lst would show a much
larger amount ginned than at the same
time last year or the year before. FOl
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
ed. The result would be just opposite
to that for which the department was
established. Two weeks ago the com
missioner issued the following address
to planters, hoping to interest as many
as 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 10Th, leaves the impression that
a large crop will be made and harvest
no nf
since that date has been more marked
than before, and the price until the
next repOr: will be based upon that of
the 25th ult. Another prevailing condi-
tlOn 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 ginned
over that OF former years and further
tend to depress prices. Facts do not
warrant such a 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 al
average. Then the crop is worth and |
shonid bring more than is offered now. |
Farmers can prevent the impression of |
a bumper crop which the next ginners'
report will likely cause, by holding as
much as possible in the cetton pens,
keeping it away from the gins as long
as possible. This action will prevent
it coming into sight in great quantities
and causing wrong impression as to
the probable yield. Every farmer is
urged to give this matter careful
thought and cooperate in a movement
hat will tend to correct false impress
sion which would depress the price of
)ur great staple"
This card was given great deal of
and letters from number of
parties interested went to prove that it
lad some effect, but not enough needed
he call and the cotton gathered has ,
'een sent to the gin, even though the
'ale was stored at home. 1t is to be
egretted that so much cotton has been
Tinned, bringing the figures far ahead I
# last year at this time and also the
ear before. A little manipulation on
he part of the producers would have
eld the ginners' report to a figure that
yould have reflected the true state of
fairs.
The business league of Greenwood |
as taken up the matter of better roads 2
,ading to that place and will keep Il
ushing the matter until some decisive +
ction is taken to remedy the COM g
laint. The energies of this body could y
ot be expended in better cause. S
GODS roads are to be desired above e
most everything in Mississippi, and "
le action of some counties in provid- | "
g for improvement will have an effect II
l over the State sooner or later. Our u
'eatest need is better roads, and the Il
Oner agitation looking to this end is o.
arted, the sooner something definite SC
i'll be decided upon to give the relief
,eded.
The surveyors of the Edward Hines ht
lmDer Company are at work on d,
ad from Poplarville to the south, with OF
} objective point at Gulfport. The I'll
ad will open up splendid section of ht
untry and prove of great benefit to s
ose living along the line. Announce th
ent is made that it will be pushed to fir
early completion. ro
On Tuesday of this week the "Di-
rsified Farming Special" left Mem d
is for trip over the entire lines of ~ -.
e Illinois Central and Y. and M. v. 70
ads. This train is an innovation in orr
is section, but is the forerunner of RI
,vement that has done untold good
: the farmers of the Northern and
estern States. 1t is to be hoped that of
: agricultural people will accord it a fa,
arty welcome and that others will be ~