Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-03-16

wet, proved an admirable location for |
demonstration work. Prof. Fox went |
10 the station last spring and began
active work His first undertaking |
was in the way of drainage, and in this
respect has accomplished large amount |
OF work Nearly all OF the land has
been drained and subject to cultivation.
The necessary buildings are being !
erected and in very short time the |
station will present model appear
ance, Forage crops have been given
especial attention and in the one year
seven different varieties are growing
and doing we'll. At the Delta fair this
fall in Greenville Prof. Fox will show
the product OF a single acre from each
OF these seven experimental plats
More than fifty excellent Berkshire
hogs are on the farm at present and
the herd is being increased. Two points
are strongly brought out in these items
Forage and hogs grow as well in the
delta as anywhere. Seven plats OF cot
ton Of ten acres each will be planted
and the result under varying condi-
tions carefully noted. Other crops will
be given consideration and in few
years the station will be the pride OF
the delta. The planters Of that section
are showing II remarkable interest in
the station and ara visiting it in great
numbers. Prof Fog is greatly encour-
aged with his efforts in the short timo
he has been there and will show some
thing worth the while of any man to 90
to see in little more time. The legls'
laturc acted wisely and we'll in locating
this station in the great delta section OF
our State, and future results will prove
the truth of this assertion.
The Copiah county corn growing con-
test among the school boys Of the coun-
ty vas launched on the I'd at Halle
hurst. Supt, Hood had already done
great deal Of preliminary work and is
being Loyalty backed up by the teach
ers of Copiah county. A splendid in
terest is being shown, and there is
every reason to believe that theproject
viii prove entirely successful. Copiah
is one among the best diversified coun-
ties of the State, and this movement
will only tend to improve conditions
that are already very favorable. Su-
perintendent Hood hopes to have as
many as POO boys enter the contest, and
the list will be closed on the 10Th with
nearly if not quite that number. If
only onc-third carry the plan through
to termination, a display of corn can
be made that will compare fayorably
with those Of Iowa, Kansas, or other
great corn-growing States. We expect
to see something excellent when the
display is made at Hazlehurst in the
fall and afterwards at the State Fair at
Jackson. Corn-growing is attracting
more attention than at any time IN the
mast, and with the interest displayed
the next few years should show d re-
markable increase in the yield in Mis-
sissippi per acre.
Canton is experiencing substantial
growth, and the announcement OF the
contract for another large building is
only additional evidence of that fact,
1t is in fine section OF country and
will no doubt increase in prosperity in
coming years.
Fifty hands are at work getting out
crossties for the lumber road to run
north of Hickory, and the work Of con
struction will begin in very short
time. A lumber plant Of considerable
proportions will be located at Hickory
and Will prove of great benefit to that
town.
Aberdeen and Monroe county is do
ing business along right lines. The
good people up there always have some
thing to send out Of the county or State
and get money for it in return. Recent
issues of the papers up there will prove
the truth of this assertion.
The trustees Of our penitentiary are
adopting up-to-date methods in han
ding crops, and it is not at all unlikely
that in a few years more these immense
farms can be termed experiment sta.
tions or demonstration farms. 1t is
highly commendable in the manage
ment to take the lead in matters that
will be OF benefit to all the State.
The claim that more than two bales
of cotton can be produced on an acre of
ground will be verified this year by
more than one party, or on the other
hand, exploded. Several gentlemen
are making the effort, and'if it is pos
sibie they will do it.
Phosphate deposits in a number Of
counties are of sufficient area to de-
mand investigation at the hands OF
capitalists.
J, Tomato catsup made from Mississippi
pumpkins is used by noted caterers at
more than one point. One gentleman
sold several tons OF pumpkins and saw
them converted into catsup. II catsuD
is to be doctored with any substance,
why not with the harmless pumpkin.
Mississippi possesses clays that would
prove bonanzas for parties with the
capital to develop properly.
Pascagoula is very much in the lime
light just now as the terminal of q
number of railroad projects.
There is no duty we so much under
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