The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19

hundred delegates from various sections
of the State were present and took a
great interest in the proceedings. The
association has become a potent factor in
State affairs, and is doing a splendid
work for the farmers in particular, and
other interests as well. 1t was apparent
from the first meeting that the strong
individuality of President Walter Clarke,
and the confidence and esteem in which
he was held by those connected with the
association, was largely responsible for
the successful year jest ended. Mr..
Clarke had accepted the presidency at
the expense of his planting interests;
had labored faithfully during the year,
and that without accepting a cent for his
services, and felt that he could not make
so great a sacrifice another year. He
declined to consider reelection for the
reasons stated, and there was a sense of
keen disappointment throughout the con-
~vention members. However, after being
importuned and convinced that the sue
cess of the movement meant his again ac-
cepting the presidency, he accepted, and
IA lOHS -CuulllluSu APPLAUSE thoC ioA
lowed this announcement attested his
immense popularity and the appreciation
of those with whom he had labored dur
ing the past year. The efficient service
rendered by Secretary Will HI. Woods
and Financial Agent p. X. Whitney was
recognized by their unanimous reelection
and an increase in salary commensurate
with the valuable service being per-
for-,oJ Gov 4ho LNIr Tho avoantivn
committee was reelected, and the thanks
of the body rendered for their good work,
as was the treasurer. The association
begins another year under especially fa-
vorable auspices, and no doubt the work
effected will compare favorably with that
done the past year. Every man, be he
farmer or not, owes the association CO.
operation in every possible way, the
of what it is capable of doing. Give a
small portion of your time and money
to aid this great movement in the inter
est of the masses of people who have
heretofore laid dormant.
A valued exchange has the following to
say in support of the contention that
Mississippi should raise more poultry:
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the Chicago market with the prices in
many Mississippi towns showed a very
peculiar condition. While the price in
Chicago ranged from 20 to % cents, eggs
were retailing in Mississippi at 40 cents.
The Chicago market is supplied with eggs
from the country of the snow-shovelers,
while the Mississippi towns ought to be
supplied abundantly with eggs from the
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keeping pace with the development in
poultry-raising in Mississippi and the adj
joining States are likely to regard the
poultry enthusiasts as more enthusiastic
than business-like, but as long as there
are opportunities to sell eggs at 40 cents
during mild winters, there can be no
doubt that more enthusiasm of the same
kind would be very remunerative. With
good breeding, good raising, good feed
ing, good housing and good care in gen.
eral, chickens will produce eggs at a
cost of 6 cents per dozen. A price of 40
cents would leave a net profit of "a cents
per dozen-almost 3 cents an egg. Such
prices cannot be expected to rule for long
periods, but that they happen at all in
this territory, where eggs can be pro-
duced so cheaply, is astonishing. Those
who say their hens are eating their heads
off need to change their methods. The
hen will do her part"
Maben records the completion of the
most prosperous year in her history
and begins the new year with a deter
mination to make it, also, a record
breaker. May every anticipation be
completely realized.
The Mississippi Poultry and Pet Stock
Associations meeting at Aberdeen dur
ing Christmas week was a success from
every standpoint. While the number of
birds on exhibition was not so large as
expected, on account of the weather,
there were more than a thousand on
hand, and that of the very finest that
could be produced by several States.
Great interest was manifested and pre-
liminary work for the next annua meet
ing, the second week in January, 1907,
begun. The officers and members of the
association will work with renewed en-
ergy to make the next meeting the best
in the history of the association. The
cause is a good one, and it is confidently
predicted that they will succeed in their
e~ndeavors.
The applicants for policies and stock in
the Lamar Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of Mississippi nave been called to
meet in jackson on February 5 for the
purpose of organization. Wonderful
progress has been made in securing stock
and applications for policies, and the
amount originally set out will be secured
by the time of this meeting. This means
that in the future Mississippians can in
sure their lives in a company owned and
controlled by home people and managed
for home people.
Representative w. B. Lockwood, of
Copiah county, has introduced a bill and
will push it, to compel the manufacturers
of patent nostrums to safeguard teh
health of those who purchase and use
their medicines. The movement started
some time since by one of the prominent
magazines of the country showing up the
deception and fraud practiced by many
of the manufacturers of such articles,
makes it very clear that legislation along
such lines is needed, and Mr.. Lockwood
proposes to see that in Mississippi at
least, something will be done. He is an
influential and energetic representative,
and will likely carry his measure
through.
The abnormally high price of cotton
at this time, or rather the high price
caused by an extremely short crop,
should not encourage farmers to neglect
other necessary crops and plant too much