The Tupelo journal., 1906-05-25

ment of Agriculture u commerce Is
under way and progressing nicely.
While the task of placing this de-
partment on foot and making it one of
value may be a stupendous one, it
can be done and the writer has severed
all connection with other matters and
will devote his entire time to the work.
A number of the duties set out in the
act can not be performed from the fact
that no appropriation was made to COW
er the expense, but the very best posi-
Bile will be done under existing circum-
stances. The following letter was sent
to each supervisor in the State last
week:
evil you please furnish me by June
list a list of all public and private GIN
ners in your supervisors district, to-
gether with their postoffice addresses? l
would appreciate a complete list, as l
desire to call ON them fog information
during the year, and the larger num-
Der reporting, the more correct my in
formation. This request is made UNI
der the provisions of the act creating
q Department of Agriculture and Com
merce, and will, / trust, meet with a
cheerful and hearty response. The as
s~istance and cooperation of all who
are interested in the welfare of Missis-
sippi is especially desired in the estab-
lishment of this new department, and
making it one of value to the agricul-
tural people of the State. Thanking you
in advance for a prompt compliance with
this request, and assuring you of my
desire to aid every movement looking
to the betterment of conditions in u
great State, 1 beg to remain" etc.
With the cooperation of the asses
sors, supervisors and ginners, upon all
of whom the Commissioner is given au-
thority to call for information at will,
a system of gathering reliable statistics
can be formulated, and that without
working a hardship or seriously incon-
veniencing any one. The purpose will be
to develop the system gradually and
upon safe grounds. Parties not included
in the above, and who are willing to as
sist the department with occasional re-
ports, are requested to send in their
names and postoffice addresses. Their
help will be highly appreciated.
There is a ray of light for cotton oil
producers when the fact is considered
that the production last year was 9O0,-
600 barrels less than the preceding year.
The crop was short last year and the
crushers of course had less seed to work
upon. The consumption steadily in
creases, both at home and abroad, and
barring the manipulation of the trust,
the price bids fair to be better in the
near future. There is very little sur
plus on hand, estimated to be less tnan
10000 barrels, and mill men can get
from this some consolation at least. The
production for past years was as fol-
lows:
Barrels.
1896 1~,l99,OOo
100 I'ooo'ooo
1906 ........ 2~,5OO,O0O
These figures are for the season end
ing in year named. The high-water
mark was reached in 1905 when the
production was 3,400, 900 barrels.
The largest export was made in 1905,
when 53,345,5SO gallons were sent
across the waters. The export for this
wear promises to be as great, although
the production was something like So
600, 900 gallons less. So it would seem
if these figures are correct, and the
prominence of the party giving them
precludes the questioning of their au-
thenticity. that the mill men will very
likely realize a better price for the
product this fall as will the farme for
his seed. The Importance OF the seed
crop is now fully realized by the farm
er, and an opportunity for a better
price for that commodity is of interest
along with the price of the staple.
Among the several duties outlined for
the Commissioner of Agriculture and
Commerce there appears a clause as fol
lows: "He shall collect specimens OF
wood suitable for manufacture and other
purposes and specimens of agricultural,
phosphate and mari deposits of the
State; cause correct analysis of such as
NAV be deemed expedient to be made
and recorded in a substantial book to
be kept for that purpose" While This
was ordered lone by a SHALL" no ap-
propriation was made to cover the ex-
pense of such analysis and if it is done,
some one with a rich vein of philan-
thropy must be found to supply the de-
fciency. Parties who have an andy
sis of any of the articles enumerated
are invited to send them in for record.
There are innumerable mineral waters in
the State of which an analysis has
been made. These would make valu-
able records and will be used as direct
ed if sent the Commissioner. A little
cooperation on the part of our enter
1,1 viii orOaIv mako I'M
for the omissions in the act creating this
department. Every person so inclined,
is earnestly requested to assist in the
work of making it effective and valu-
able.
Okolona is to have a new 100000
hotel. 1t will be built by home capital
and will no doubt prove a profitable in
vestment.
TRY to smile all the time if conditions
warrant, but be prepared to look SER
GUS if necessary. The man who smiles
on cloudy days as well as bright ones
Is the man who gets the most out Q!
life. The smiler, you will find, is the
one who usually holds the winning hand
in the game of life. A trial of this is
well worth the while.
John F. Mckay of Madison says that
this is a good time to plant berries.
Heavy rains of two weeks since spoiled
an immense crop and numbers of peo-
pie will pillow up their patches. Inc
man who sticks to the business will
reap the reward for persistence.
s. N. Ayers of Tippah County has a