Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-10-06

MI. cotton condition in Mississippi is
.tortnnate Just at this time. The
ainnors and speculators are trying to
p.ote an impression that large crop
!. hoing made to bear the price until
,soy con secure enough for their uses
",,t season. The condition in Missis-
'inni is unfortunately such that this
',pte at Of affairs can be bolstered by
rioners report, such as will be issued
T. October. The cotton is opening
hst IN many sections as much as so per
sent being open and picking is far
.bsad Of former years. A ginners' re-
nort on October lst would show much
,rger amount glnned than at the same
lima Inst year or the year before. For
Not reason the creation of false i'm
nrossiop and aiding the bulls to ham
mor the price down, this department
will not issue a report OF the cotton
oinped up to October LIST as was intend
al The result would be just opposite
n that for which the department was
established Two weeks ago the com
missioner issued the following address
70 planters, hoping to interest as many
ss possible to hold their cotton in the
mems and keep it away from the gins
where It at once comes in sight and
Is known to exist;
oTbe cotton planters of Mississippi
confront condition at this time that
demands consideration and action at
their hands. Government reports OF
be crop based on an estimate made
August 25th leaves the impression that
a large crop will be made and harvest
ed The percentage of deterioration
since that date has been more marked
than before and the price until the
next report will be based upon that of
the 25th ut Another prevailing condi-
tou is, and without action on the part
otthe 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 nformer 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 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 an
average. Then the crop is worth and
should bring more than is offered now.
Farmers can prevent the impression of
sbumper crop which the next ginners'
report will likely cause, by holding as
much as possible in the cotton pens,
keeping it away from the gins as long
Spossible This action will prevent
tComing 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 movement
that will tend to correct a false impress
sion which would depress the price Of
our great staple"
This card was given a great deal of
publicity and letters from u number of
parties interested went to prove that it
had some effect, but not enough needed
The call and the cotton gathered has
been sent to the gin, even though the
bale was stored at home. 1t is to be
regretted that so much cotton has been
glnned, bringing the figures far ahead
Of last year at this time and also the
Year before. A little manipulation on
lhepart OF the producers would have
held the ginners' report to figure that
would have reflected the true state Of
affairs.
hlenn $, Herrick, State entomolo-
gst, calls attention to the law with
reference to the importation of boil
WeeVlls into the State and again en-
Pnasizes the rules promulgated two
years since. A quarantine is placed
against all infected counties and par
Snes OF Texas and Louisiana prohibit
lug the Importation of Seed hulls, seed
Vo''on, sacks, pickers' sacks, etc. Ship
ipentS OF household goods from infected
areas are prohibited unless accompa-
niea BY an affidavit attached to the way
oli 70 the effect that the shipment con-
'alns none of the articles mentioned
aOoVe' The entomologist has the power
" " inspect any such shipment at his
SSVrellon Cotton being shipped to the
o'a'e in the bale must come in tightly
V'OSea BOX cars and not opened upon
u"y pFeteXt In infected territory. No
prison except a duly recognized ento-
"'O'Oglst is allowed to bring a live
"V0'li larvae or eggs into the State in
su' way The common carriers are en-
IO,neo against infracting the rules and
SUBJECT to the penalties prescribed the
same ' as individuals. Any infraction of
WV, s0Se rules and regulations is punisha-
VIC oy a hne of not less than $50 nor
nO'e Than $500, Prof. Herrick will see
"aC as FAR as possible these rules are
su'Oreed, and calls upon all good citi-
sVus 10 assist him In the work. II is
Important and imperative that a close
@alch be kept and that the rules be
s'"'iy enforced. The inroads of the
1e0'h can be confined to the ordinary
migratory distance by this means, and
~ WIN then be two or three years be-
'o !, IL reaches all portions Of the State.
~ ~ As The duty of everyone to report
p,,ompIly :, to Mr., Herrick ally infraction
Oh these rules.
b,a aae business league of Greenwood
l"S .aken up the matter of better roads
n'",g au'ng TO that place and will keep
ao,p ns the matter until some decisive
da,'. oa Is taken to remedy the COM
M, ps'u. The energies of this body could
a., oe expended in a better cause,
00s roads are to be desired above
tha os' ~. everything in Mississippi, and