The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-02-28


The boys of the county are to enter
the contest as has already been out
lined in this department. The mer-
chants of Pontotoc will offer hand
some list of prizes and the exhibit
will likely be brought to Jackson in
November for competition for the sew
eral hundred dollars worth of premi
ums that will be offered at the state
fair for the benefit of the boys. The
interest being shown is very crafty
ing to those who are sincerely inter-
ested in the development of our great
state. Our average production of corn
to the acre is estimated at less than
seventeen bushels, but with few
years of such interest as is being
shown we may confidently expect to
see it increased to near double that
amount. 1t is a commendable move
that is deserving Of hearty encourage
ment.
Pontotoc is splendid county in
many respects, and especially so in
the production of fine porkers. Ulton
Caldwell of Cherry Creek in that
county recently killed four six months
old shoats that netted $50 pounds of
pork and Clark Wilson of Pontotoc
killed one fifteen months old that
melted $50 pounds. These instances
substantiate the assertion that Mis-
sissippi is we'll adapted to the raising
of hogs and that meat can be pro-
duced here as cheaply, if not cheaper,
than anywhere in the world. 1t is
branch of farming that has come
into prominence during the past few
years and one that deserves more at
tention than is at present being paid
it. There is good money in hog rails
ing and it is an undeniable fact that
Mississippi should raise every pound
of meat that she consumes.
Preparations for the coming Cha
tauqua are being made thus far in
advance and the attractions this year
will be ahead of the past. Rev. B.
F. Jones has been selected as chair
man of the Gloster Chautauqua pro-
gram committee and the work of Sc
curing talent has been begun. G. H.
Barney is president, of the association;
w. D. Caulfeld, vice-president; w. R.
Brumfeld, treasurer and G. M. Cau-
sey, secretary. The time selected is
July 21st to 28th inclusive. The
buildings and grounds will be repaired
and beautifcd and the management
hopes to have many new cottages by
the time the event IS opened. This is
a high-toned season Of entertainment
that is worthy of patronage.
To stimulate. interest in the keeping
and training Of blood hounds for hunt
ing criminals, several handsome cash
prizes will be offered at the State
Fair this fall for the winners of n
series of races. There are more than
half a dozen packs in the state to
compete and it is probable that this
many, or more, will be in the race.
Races of about five miles in length
and over different ground and under
varying conditions will be provided.
A good pack of hounds is of incalcu-
liable value in preventing crime al
most as much so as in running down
the criminal. Every county in the
state should keep well trained and
exercised pack.
Monroe can be safely said to be the
banner county for the production Of
alfalfa in Mississippi. 1t has prov
en- one of the most profitable crops
that can be grown in that section. DR..
w. w. Watkins has purchased 500
pounds of seed for his prairie planta-
ton and will have large acreage
this year DR. Henderson cleared
$275 on three acres last year and will
have an acreage Of 81 this year. DR..
G. Gathings will plant so acres this
year also. Alfalfa is destined to be
one of Mississippi's principal crops
in few years and the prevailing price
for hay will continue its profitable
ness.
Philadelphia is very hopeful of an
other railroad in a reasonably short
period of time The Meridian Board
of Trade is actively pushing the pro-
ject of an extension of the lumber
road from Mehan Junction to meet
the road being built for logging pur-
poses from Philadelphia. There is
little doubt that shortly these lines
will be united in freight and pas
senger service road from Meridian to
Philadelphia. 1t would tai a fine coun
try and prove profitable as an invest
ment to the owners.
Returns from entrance examiners
of the Cecil Rhodes scholarships for