The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-04

weevils int the state and again en-
phasizes the rules promulgated tws
years hence. A quarantine is placed
against all infected counties and par.
ishes Of Texas and Lauoisiana, pro-
hibiting the importation Of seed,
hulls seed cotton, sacks, pickers
sacks, etc. Shipments Of household
goods from infected areas are prohib.
tied unless accompanied by an aft
davit attached to the way bill to the
effect that the shipment contains none
of the articles mentioned above. The
eltomologist has tn epower to inspect
any such shipment as, 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 per-
SON except duly recognized entomolo-
ogist 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
are subject to the penalties prescribed
by the same as individuals. An Ing
fraction Of these rules and regulations
is punishable by fine of not less than
as far as possible, these rules are en-
forced and calls upon all good citizens
to assist him in the work. 1t is i'm
portant and imperative that a 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 be two or three years before ii
reaches all portions of the state. It
is the duty Of everyone to report.
promptly to Mr.. Herrick any infrac-
ton of these rules.
1t was the writers pleasure to visit
the homes and farms Of W. B. Mer-
cier and C. L. Dewey while on recent
trip to Amite county. Both of these
gentlemen have splendid places with
all conveniences ana improvements.
Each has his water r,2.ks plant with
water In the home an. outside for the
stock. Good fruit, stock, vehicles and
an abundance of everything is theirs.
1t is needless to say that they are con-
tented and firmly fixed in the belief
that Mississippi is the greatest state
in the Union. Mr.. MERCER is a.Mis.
sissippian and graduate Of the A. 8
M, College, while Mr. Dewey is an
Iowan who sought a milder climate and
settled In Amite county. Such men
are to be desired in every community
and the effect of their progressiveness
Is Like the measles catching. Others
see what they are doing and follow.
The entire community is helped by
their example and the good they do
will live for years after they have
passed away.
A recent visit to Ceatreville dis
closed the fact that the Red Snapper
Sauce Co., of that place had rebuilt
their factory destroyed by fire some
thing like a year ago, larger and bet
ter than ever. A magnificent two-sto-
ried concrete building has been erect
ed and fitted with modern machinery
for the manufacture Of pepper sauce
AID condiments. Thirty acres of pep
per was raised this year and the crop
will be increased next season. Til,
people in the surrounding country are
encouraged to raise pepper and onion.
for use in this factory, and it not only
furnishes employment for labor In the
factory proper, but provides market
for large quantities of these two pro-
duets. 1t is a great institution and
one that should be. and is appreciated
by the people of that section.
The Register at Clarksdale will Is
sue handsome fall trade edition ear.
ly in this month. Five thousands
copies will be distributed in the ter.
ritory adjacent to Oarksdale and ii
will be worth great deal to the bus
mess men of that thriving delta me-
tropolis.
Our good newspaper brethren, An
derson of the Ripley Sentinel and
Brown of the Guntown Hot Times have
a rather spirited contention that is at
tracting attention in that section Of
the state. Politics does not figure III
his good-natured difference, but the
ability of their respective counties to
raise corn, melons, pumpkins, beets.
etc. Anderson exhibited corn thai
weighed Almost two pounds to the ear
and beet that weighed seven pounds
and two ounces, being Is inches in cir.
conference. Brown has corn thai
weighs as much and contains / .22f
grains to the ear. load Of water mel.
ons that weighed from IS to 8:
pounds and other products in proper.
|tion. The differences of these edito.
nal gentlemen are to be commended
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