The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-14


sissippi suffered an irreparable loss in the
death of this truly good man. His de-
vOtion to the best interests of his State
was remarkable, and the good done will
last for years to come. He was char
liable and kind. Hundreds of widows and
orphans still live to testify to his many
kindnesses to them on numerous occa-
siOns. For a number of years he con-
Quoted department in the ready-print
service of the State papers that was of
incalculable benefit to the State. His
many virtues are too numerous to men,
tion here, so let the people commend the
action of his former craftsmen in erecting
to his memory a suitable shaft in Green
wood Cemetery.
Itta Bena has recently established q
factory that is unique and interesting.
1t has recently been accorded an exemp-
tion from taxation from the fact that it
manufactures a finished article from the
crude material. Tupelo gum is the ma
terial used, and it is turned into bowls
of various sizes, polished and placed on
the market ready for use. This is great
factory. Tupelo gum has long been
known to possess qualities of toughness
and durability under certain conditions,
but the uses for it have been limited, in
deed. This factory takes the timber and
makes articles that command a price.
thereby utilizing a wood that has not
had market value and bringing to the
State many dollars for distribution. This
is the kind of a factory that should be
gladly welcomed by any community.
The question is often asked agricult-
ural papers for means of destroying
coco grass, or nut grass, as it is frequent
ly called. So far, no practical remedy
for the pest has been made public, and it
is doubtful if there is one. Some may
have theories, but not actual experiences,
to offer. The writer was in charge of
the Capitol grounds at jackson for two
years, plat that was covered with
COCO. No effort was made to get rid of
the grass, as it was considered hope
less task. However, after tie grading
and terracing had been done, and the
whole plat sOdded with Bermuda, the |
COCO began to disappear, and is now gone
from the surface, driven out by the Ber-
muda. Old citizens assert, though, that |
if the Bermuda was destroyed now, the |
coco would come again as thick as ever. |
Any information on this subject will be
thankfully received and given to the
public.
The recent successful "home coming"
event in Kentucky has set other States
% figuring on like events 1t has been
that one be called for Misss-
'ippi, to take place during the Exposition
his fall. The Clarksdale Register, how
ver, objects in the following unique man.
Ter:
ga friend of the Register thinks that
he home coming idea would be a good
me to adopt in Mississippi We dis
gree with him. 1t would depopulate
he great State of Texas, break up the
legislatures of fourteen Western States
nd compel an adjournment of Congress.
md then it would be unjust to the peo-
lie of other sections of the country to I
ggregate all of the brains in one spot
nd risk the consequences of an earth ,
uake or a cyclone A Mississippi home ,
s
ountry really can't afford it, .
Acting under the law made to specially
rovide for such cases, contract was re- :
emily made with Indiana parties for a
anal sixteen miles long for the purpose
draining swamp or overfOwed lands
Chickasaw county. The canal will be !
xteen feet wide and varying depth. 1t I
Ill straighten a creek and reclaim sew
al thousand acres of very rich land.
he entire cost is estimated at $4,000,
I'd will be raised by the sale of bonds, b
me to be refunded by taxing the bene- e
ed land small amount on each acre Il
r number of years. Several districts n
different sections of the State have ;,
led this during the past few years. and =
Id that it is an excellent investment. a
fertile land is brought into
ltivation at a small cost, and that dis p
lbuted until the landowner scarcely II
allzes that it has cost him anything rt
fe
One of the excellent papers of West s.
int notes that great necessity for tf
ices of pleasant leisure in our Missis- OF
'pi towns under right influences. The bt
eater number of our towns offer the m
ung man with evenings to spend moth tie
: better than pool rooms and like ,r
ices in which to while away the time. n
Draries and Y. M. G. A. buildings are -
} few, and it cannot be a matter of W
nder that so many of our young men III
astray when they are dominated by
IN hurtful influences. Christian COM m
mites should certainly see that places 90
rest and recreation under Christian in II
ences are offered those who are in. as
ned to take advantage of them. Too mr.
ch attention is paid the mental educa- 10,
n and too little the moral welfare. -,
e subject is worthy of serious thought. "a "a.
WI
The fifth annual convention of the IL
tional Nut Growers Association will 81
vene at Scranton October 81 and be
session three days. This organization
IN important one, and has selected an
ii spot for its next meeting. w,
gre
V. E. Trask, of Capell, Miss, writes 10,
Farm Gazette of an instance where .he
old negro recommended that some cat 10;
covered with ticks, be given ''bait" ,or
to cause the ticks to drop -.
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