The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
The sixth annual exhibit Of the Mis-

ever before and the quality Of exhib-
ITS were better than heretofore. f. J.
Marshall Of Atlanta was the Judge.
This has become one Of the principal
events in the state, and it is crafty
ing indeed to note that it is growing
II importance from year to year. The
poultry industry is becoming of great
magnitude and no section Of the coun-
try offers greater advantages thar
Mississippi. 1t is undoubtedly in its
infancy and we confidently expec.. to
see greater development in the nexi
few years than ever before. The gem
tlemen behind this exhibition are de-
serving of the cooperation and as
sistance Of our people in general, there
being nothing more stimulating than
the competition Of the new show ring.
Secretary Muller of the McComh
City Progressive Union sees many
good things in store for that enter
prlsing city for the coming year. The
year just past was a prosperous one
but the future even looks brighter.
With the active cooperation of the
business men and The farmers Of tha
surrounding country, there is every
reason to believe that what Mr.. Null.
Ter has seen will come to pass. Then
too, it so much more pleasant to sec
the good things instead of the bad
The world loves an op.imist and lifts
is much sweeter to the man who al.
ways looks upon the bright side.
Centreville is not satisfied with the
present conditions and is agitating an.
other progressive movement. A or
ganization of the business people il
suggested and being discussed. They
will find it great help if properly
conducted. Centreville already has AZ
out growers association, cane grow.
ers association and trucking league
With an organization Of business mer
to look after rates and such matters
that little city ought to show some.
thing wonderful in The way Of devel-
opment during the year.
Yazoo City has located a branch
Of a Memphis handle company tina
will employ a number of hands ant
furnish market for the splendit
hardwood timber that is so abundan
in that section. Pity tits that ever,
county in the state could not manufac
ture this valuable timber instead o.
allowing it to be shipped away FOL
consumption elsewhere.
The exceedingly warm weather. ex
perienced since the holidays has un
doubleday worked a damage to tn,
fruit crop Of the state. Blooms ap
peared on the trees in places and tn,
second blooming period will not com.
if cool weather did not stop them
If you have experimental will
crops, stock or anything else Of inter
est, let this department know of thu
success attending your efforts. Tn,
public in general would be glad Il
have the result of your labors and /
it is worth anything you could d,
them favor by letting all have it.
A community is just as good as tn,
| people make it. The man who viii
not take advantage Of every opportu
nifty to speak a good word for the
section in which he lives, or speak.
slightingly of it, should endeavor tt
find one of which he can speak well OF
keep his mouth shut.
Meridian, the "Queen City, come,
to the beginning of the new year with
strong initiation Of eclipsing all pre-.
vious records for industrial and CON
mercial prosperity. The list of man
ufacturing plants is continually
lengthening and ether interests arr
growing apace.
There is something for all to do thar
are looking for a job. Openings foi
good men are more frequent han ever
! before. There'is absolutely no excuse
for decent man to be out Of job al
this time.
The railroad commission received 8
letter from Acting Mayor p M. Hard
ing, of Vicksburg, stating that the Of
/: ficials and commercial bodies of that
town have finally agreed to allow the
new Y & M. v. depot to be built al
the foot Of Grove street, and request
ing that the commission rescind It's
former order on the subject in order
that the work may proceed, as the
city is badly in need of better depo.
facilities.
Excellent Showing.
The clerical department at the au.