The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-12

Old methods are being replaced In
Mississippi with new, and every improve
ment in cultivation and handling more
strongly convinces one that no State of.
fers as much to a nan for his time and
energy as ours. This story may be get.
ting a little old to some who do not
see it just as does the writer, but there
is always to him something good in the
retelling. Only a few days since there
appeared in the Laurel Ledger a story OF
what is being done in Jones county.
which is herewith reproduced as an ex.
ample of what one man is actually do
ing:
in January j. M. Lindsey sold a crop
of turnips off a plat of land at an aver
age of about 500 per acre. This was
followed with lettuce, which brought an
average yield of $3.50 per acre. When
the lettuce was off Mr.. Lindsey had
beans to follow. From these he got
about tina same average as from the let
tuce, say $3.50 to the acre. He had
corn in the middles, which is 10 waist
high. This will be sold for roasting ears
and followed by peas sown broadcast for
hay. Turnips will follow, which he
thinks can be sold off by January.
''This will make a new record for
South Mississippi, and as the fourth
crop IS maturing it is perfectly reason
able that this can be done. The three
crops sold have brought an aggregate Of
about $3.50 to the acre, and should he
get a like average from the other three
crops it would mean more than $500 to
the acre. Mr.. Lindsey has about three
acres in this plat that promises TO bring
him more than $4,000 this year. Those
who are land poor might profit by such
experience"
Experience similar to that of this
Jones county gentleman can be encoun-
tered every year in. Mississippi. 1t is a
great old State and the future promises
even greater things still.
She writer is in receipt of an interest
ing letter from Mr.. j. d. Ashcraft, ST., of
Amory, outlining some of the good
things in store for his section of Mon
roe county that is appreciated highly.
Among other things it is recounted that
the Illinois Central will likely build a
railroad through that section, running
from Aberdeen to a point on the line
from Corinth to Jasper, Ala. Several
thousand acres of timber land has re.
Gently been purchased by interested par
ties and the prospect for the road is
good. The farmers have just completed
a $4,000 canning factory and anticipate
the handling of a great quantity of fruit
and vegetables during the season. The
farmers of that section are of a high
class, energetic and work along right
lines. Of course, they are prosperous
and happy. 1t is their purpose to put
up nothing but the very best quality of
canned goods and hope to establish a
trade that desires a first-class article and
is willing to pay a fair price for it. A
new school building that will cost when
completed $4,000 is in course of con-
struction. Potatoes and other vegeta-
bles are being extensively raised, and
many other good things are %recounted.
Mr.. Ashcraft writes a good letter and
his example is worthy of emulation by
all who are interested in Mississippi and
its future welfare.
The Gloster C~hautauqua will be held
at Sam Jones Camp Ground this month
from July 81 to 30, inclusive. A high
class program has been arranged of the
best platform talent to be had in the
country and a pleasant and profitable
outing is promised those who attend.
Hotels on the grounds will take care of
visitors and every arrangement made
looking to their comfort. The chautau-
qua spirit is growing in Mississippi, and
deservedly so. This class of institutions
not only afford a pleasant outing for our
people, but give valuable instruction as
well. 1t is to be hoped that Gloster,
Lake, Hattiesburg, Gulfport and other
places with like entertainment will expe-
rience a patronage this year that will
warrant the managers in making them
larger and better next year. The peo-
pie demand something of the kind, and
the men behind these movements are de-
serving of consideration and esteem at
+hA horI, IS Ill
On Bayou Cassotte, in Jackson county,
there is a field of forty acres of sugar
cane belonging to Kracke & Flanders
that is said to be the best field of cant
in the South. 1t is a demonstration of
what the soil of South Mississippi is
capable of doing when handled properly.
The cane industry in Mississippi is in its
infancy, and the writer firmly believes
that within a very few years the cane
syrup business will be one of the most
important in our State. The expert
ence of the past year proves that a
good market can be provided for the
splendid syrup made here and at a good
price. 1t is an industry that els well
worth investigation by farmers in the
southern half of the State.
Water Valley is keeping pace with
the wave of educational progress and
will construct a $4,000 school building
this summer and fall. Plans have been
accepted and the contract for construc-
ton let to a Birmingham firm of build