The Grenada sentinel., 1907-03-30
The movement looking toward the

lied on the 10th with the perfection OF
the organization. About one hundred
boys will enter the contest and strive
for supremacy in growing corn, the re-
suit OF their efforts to be exhibited at
oxford in the fall for Judging and
awarding the prizes. The project is re-
ceiving liberal endorsement from the
people of the county and more especial
ly from the business men who are put
ting up the necessary premiums. La
fayette is county of great diversified
tlon OF soils and the result of the con-
test will be of much interest. The boys
who are going into the contest are en-
thusiastic, and with the proper encour-
agement during the year will make a
highly satisfactory showing. The
movement is deserving of the unquali-
fed support and active encoural ement
OF all citizens who desire to see our
young men prepared for the strenuous
battle of life. Preparation is half the
battle, and with our boys and young
men prepared beforehand they will win
much easier. These contests put them
on their mettle, stimulate then. to ex-
cellence which can only be attained by
knowledge of agriculture aad the
application of the same in every day
farming. 1t is to be hoped that next
year almost all the counties of the State
will have these contests on bet zen the
boys of our public schools. 1t Is an in
novation that means much.
The proposition to populate the cut
over pine lands in the southern end of
the State is receiving considerable at
tention at the hands of owners. Last
year the Finkbine Lumber Company,
of Wiggins, put into operation a pla.
to encourage good people to buy their
lands and cultivate them, which proved
! fairly successful; SO much so that they
are working harder at it this year than
before. Announcement has just been
made that the w. Denny Company, Of
Moss Point, have started movement
to populate their lands and have them
produce something of the worlds needs.
Great inducements are offered by both
concerns, and the result will show up
favOrably for Jackson and Harrison
counties in the near future. These
lands are of such a nature that if not
put in cultivation soon after being de-
nuded OF timber that large tracts will
soon badly wash, and it becomes neces-
sary that prompt action be taken by
the owners.
The Scott County Fair Association
has been chartered by the State with
DIR. G. A. McIlhenny president and will
give fair this fall, exhibiting in COM
petition for handsome prizes the best
of everything grown in that county. A
large number of progressive citizens
from the various precincts of the county
are interested in the movement and the
officers elected are good men who will
give literally of their time to the sue
cess of the enterprise. The farmers and
stock men are enthusiastic over the
pIOSpCSG lOL a ldlI lLlo ld8l anu Oh .
already beginning to grow something
for prize winner. The good people OF
Scott county could not have inaugu-
rated movement that promises more
good results than this. While the
dividends to the stockholders may not
come in 10 or 20 per cent Jumps after
the business of each year is wound up,
100 per cent will likely be realize,3 n
the next five years by increasing the
yield of crops and the value of live |
stock. 1t is project that deserves the
unqualified support of every good citi-
zen of the county.
The need of better roads in Mlssis-
sippi is second to nothing else, and the |
discontinuance of rural mail routes in |
other States on account of Dad roads is |
likely to come home to our people at an
early day. Inspectors have been look
ing over routes lately and not only re-
fuse to recommend additional ones but
leave the impression that unless the
roads are materially improved some
already in operation will likely be dis
continued. Push the movement for
better roads.
Use cotton for covering the staple
and for fertilizer sacks and the demand
will be materially increased. The
writer has seen this spring large
amount of chops and bran sacked in
cotton cloth, and it is as cheap and bet
ter for the purpose than burlap. This
is the way to increase the demand, and
then plant as much as you want to-
Maben is to have electric lights in
the near future, which is in keeping
with the spirit of enterprise that has
always characterized the good people
Of that thriving town.
Speak well Of your neighbor or keep
your speaker shut. Kickers and grum-
blers, together with backbiters, should
be deported to Kansas and kicked to