Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-04-13

1t has been contended by some for
years that Mississippi had within her
borders valuable deposits of phosphate
rock which is largely used in the manu-
factme of fertilizers. A recent visit Of
Land Commissioner Nall to the coast.
taken together with a notice that ap.
pears in the Manufacturers Record to
the effect that c. II. Wood of Moss Point
would develop phosphate properties dis
covered on Greenwood island, leaves the
impression that something has been
found down there, although it would
come as something OF surprise if the
immediate coast country was to develop
phosphate mines. There is likely good
phosphate in the State, and it is to be
hoped that the geological survey will
show this to be fact.
Hon. Walter Clark of the Cotton As.
sociation is giving to the people Of Mis-
sissippi some wholesome advice these
udN >, anu IL - odlc W lollpH Illc cum
sci OF this gentleman. He is man of
vast experience and does not say what
to do unless he knows that it rs prac-
ticable. With reference to diversified
ton he says: III we would see pros
perity in Mississippi this fall let US
plant corn and grasses abundantly and
then all of the cotton we can work and
gather To every farmer | would say:
See that your tenants plant and cult
yate their gardens well, and do not for
get your own. This policy will redhcc
are buying Iced few acres OF sorghum
broadcas, three bushels to the acra, viii
give you supply of green feed by the
middle oI May which will re4uc. yonI
feed bills"
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am "uo"V Will can pe uo',o III MIS-
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'Io 0ei'"'oo'" Democrat oie '"i'l'e'
"holh we mo" leeuS ana ciotne7 ms
i"'''''S nom '"o PioVeeus i'o'" '"' O0'-
W. "i'l HIN "i'''" "' se'' 'iO'' 0"'
''''! 'o"' nno no '''o' u' u WIS oo|
] 600 gallons OF milk, which nettcd tle
owner about $3.50" Does a COW in the
Elgin district of Illinois pay the owner
better than this Tate county COW! No.
Mississippi offers as much or more to
the man who is willing to work and
mix little brains with his labor than
any state III our great Union. Get tins
Prosperity having struck Louisville In
large quantities, it transpiros that the
school building is Inadequate to the
needs of the town, and the good people
are arranging to erect new one with
sufficient capacity to take care Of the
situation for several years to come. 1t
r,odorn oorvorioroos and in a +boronob.
lv substantial manner If il character.
istic of IomsyiIIa IN do tbinos rigbt and
uo nav, school h,;,d;,o v;ll ,ot ho an
ovoon,;o,
Charleston will turn out to welcome
road is almost completed, only a little
more work being necessary The town
has shown a wonderful growth ahead of
the cars and this will 10 doubt be great
" stimulated when the steam horse
comes in.
Beautifying our cities and towns is a
highly commendable work and the
leagues for civic improvement being or,
ganized at West Point and other places
are steps in the right direction and de-
serve the hearty support of every one
interested IN the towns and all citizens
The Free Press at Poplarrille is al
ready a splendid paper, but in the near
future a type-setting machine will be in
stalled that is guaranteed not to smoke
cigarettes, chew tobacco, swear, get
,illo and tho Free Press are all rioht.
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Arc Won DOING vour port toward build.
ir, tho Union warehouses; II is a mat.
With svmrotbv and financial aid It is