Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-05-18
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bY IL. II, BLAhESI 4EE, JACKSON
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The timber of Mississippi is disap-
pearing at a rapid rate and the next
few years will no doubt bring our peo-
pie to realization more strongly than
ever. The development of land for
agricultural purposes, as well as the
cutting OF timber for lumber is fast de-
nudlng our forests. In the face of this
fact lies another that is worthy Of con-
sideration, A large per cent of the
large trees and larger per cent Of the
smaller ones IS entirely lost. The
parts not available for lumber are be-
ing left to rot upon the ground. The
greater part of this wasted timber
could be utilized in wood and sold at a
fair price, thereby leaving thousands
upon thousands of dollars in the State
that are now sent to Alabama and Ken
lucky for coal. Train load after train
load OF coal is brought into Mississippi
every twelve months, the money paid
for it going to other States and being
lost to our home channels OF business,
while at the same time we are wasting
wood that could in majority of in
stances, and should, take the place of
this coal A recent experiment made
at Gloster in the municipal light and
water plant demonstrates the truth of
this assertion. A comparison was
made of the cost of operating 81 days
with coal alone and 80 days with coal
and wood mixed The result was
balance in favor Of wood to the amount
of S46S4 Then, too the sum of $3.50. -
was left in the community and Of
course remained in the channels OF
trade. II the manufacturing plants
and citizens generally used wood Mis-
sissippi would keep at home millions
of dollars that at present 20 to other
States. This is a subject of enough inn
portance to demand the careful cOnsid-
Grafton of our people, and when it is
thus considered the writer believes that
in the very near future the use Of wood
will be given a great stimulus.
Two weeks since comment was made
upon the great interest being taken in
the fairs this year, and the prospects for
unusually successful ones, especial men.
ton being made Of the number of con.
testants for sweepstakes premiums for
general farm exhibits at the State Fair.
Several counties were named in which
there were contestants. Mr.. i. NJ. Ber-
ryhill writes TO say that in the future
Amite county must not be omitted from
the list. He is growing an exhibit and
will be in the contest at the finish and
will let the winner know there has been
race Mr.. Bcrryhil will also exhibit
a number of fine Duroc Jersey hogs hav-
ing young gilt and nine pigs that he
expects to have in the pink of condition
when the fair comcs off. He will also
show cotton which he has propagated
and brought up to a high degreee of
perfection, equaling any of the fancy
cottons on the market. No, Amite
county will not be omitted from the list
any more; see if it is
Something more than d year since a
large furniture factory was built at New
Albany with local capital. From the be
ginning it has experienced a splendid
patronage, being at times sold many
months in advance. The export trade
has been catered to with unusual success,
and the papers last week announce that
the United States government has just
given the factory a rush order for 300
chifronicrs to 90 to Panama. The sue
cess of this institution is source of
qualification to every one in Mississippi
who desires to see our State get that
which is rightfully hers. There is 20
sense in shipping our hardwood to other
States to be manufactured into furni-
tre and then buying it back again at
a profit and freight two ways This fac
tory will make comprehensive exhibit
at the State Fair this fall, demonstrate
ing the fact that the best of furniture
can be made at home.
p. X. Hammett, of near Viclsburg, one
of the most extensive and progressive
farmers of the State, gave the writer
not long since some information concern
ing the manner in which TO cut seed
Irish potatoes so that they would come
up in a uniform stand and of equal
hardness. He says that they should be
cut from end to end, leaving at least
one eve on the bud end of the potato
and one or two more along the trip as
convenient. Mr.. IIammett says that the
bud end of a potato will produce the
hardest plants, and that they will come
quicker than the eyes from other parts
Of the potato. Then, by splitting them
from end to end, with a bud eye on
each strip, the patch should come up
evenly and grow off together. It is an
experiment worth trying, and the writer
would like to hear from those who try
it, giving the sUccess attained and their
opinion of tho plan.
The roads Of Jackson county are re-
ported to be in splendid condition, de-
spite the extremely wet weather which |
has been recently experienced, The su
Y lpervisors are paying strict attention to
the highways of their districts and the
result is gratifying to all parties con
cerned.
Enforce the law regardless of whose
OK is gored This is one of the most |
Important duties of all good citizens. If |
the officials fail to do their whole duty |
this is the year in which to elect men
that will
Report of M. and o.
The railroad commission is in receipt
of the quarterly report of the Mobile
and Ohio railroad company for the
March quarter, which shows considera-
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