The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-10-24
FoR GREATER MISSISSIPPI


There is considerable uneasiness in
evidence, now that the boil weevif has
actually found lodgment in Missis-
sippi, but many believe that it will
not prove disastrous at all, forcing
better cultural methods and a more
general diversifieation of the crops,
At any rate, it is here, and the peo-
pie of the state are expected to
handle it in an intelligent manner.
1t was the writer's pleasure to spend
a time with the foreign and eastern
spinners while touring the cotton
fields of Mississippi two weeks ago.
This body Of some $50 representa-
tives of the foreign and eastern spin
ners was making an extended tour
Of the cotton producing section Of
the United States for the purpose
of meeting the producers, learning
conditions under which cotton is
made, consulting as to plans for inn
provement in handling, etc. 1t is
gratifying to know that so large a
body of representative men were in
duced to come here, get down be-
tween the rows, meet our people in a
conference for the betterment of con-
ditions on both sides and suggest re-
forms that if adopted would be worth
MANY dollars to us as producers. To
Mr.. M. V. Richards, Land and In
dustrial Agent of the Southern rail-
way, is due the credit for this visi-
tation, it being the result Of cam
paign on his part extending over
many years. He first induced half
dozen to come, then a somewhat lar-
ger number with the result that the
present body included nearly one hum
dred from almost every country spin
ming American cotton. The Atlanta
conference developed the fact that
the spinners are just as anxious to
get rid of the present method Of buy
ing cotton through brokers as are
the producers to sell in that way,
but they are not willing to make any
change until they have positive as
suranee that the new method will
guarantee to them the cotton as need
ed at an equitable price. In CONVEX
sation with the leaders of the move
ment, it developed that they commend
the plan Of the Farmers Union and
Cotton Association to build ware
houses and handle through central
clearing house, but do not indorse
the arbitrary fixing of price on the
staple. There can be little doubt OF
the good that will come from this
meeting and tour, and it is to be
hoped that next year even a larger
number of spinners will come to
spend a few weeks with us.
This course will be of great value
to the young farmer desiring that IN
| formation on agricultural topics SO
necessary to meet the sharp competi-
ton Of the present day. We are
anxious to have the young men OF Mis-
sissippi who intend to remain on the
farm take advantage of this oppor-
tunity.
This course will include both lee
lures and practical instruction on the
following subjects. The improvement
Of soils, the discussion of manures,
fertilizers and restorative crops; the
planting, cultivating, harvesting and
marketing of farm crops; the methods
of seed selection Of both cotton and
corn; corn judging; the testing OF
milk and the making Of butter; the
breeding, feeding and marketing OF
live stock; the diseases and treatmen,
Of farm animals; the production OF
vegetables and fruit for home use;
economic management of the wood lot
and the management Of poultry for
pleasure and profit.
Here are offered two opportunities
for the farmer to get the very besl
of schooling at a minimum cost. II
is to be hoped that large numbers
will avail themselves Of the chance
We need educated farmers and will
have them in the future. The future
years will show for Mississippi farm
ers as we'll educated as the lawyer
the doctor, the teacher or any pro-
fessional men. The excellent work
being done by Prof. Lloyd and hi
assistants will bear fruit of a crafty
ing nature. The older men are tax
ing an interest as well as the young
it never being too late to do bet
ter. Keep these dates in your mind
and ask your neighbor to consider the
matter of attending also. Make thu
number of attendance tie largest y
the history Of such institutions in Mis-
sissippi, and the reward is sure ts
come in an increased prosperity thai
will extend to all in more or less
degree.
Desperate Maniac.