The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-10
Arrangements have been perfected for

the eXhlb1tlGn n demonstration or a
~two-horse road builder at the fair this
fall that will likely attract considerable
attention. One objection to the ma
chimes commonly in use is that six or
eight stout mules are required to pull
them while at work, and it is not always
convenient to get so many together. This
new machine is claimed to do more than
half the work with two mules that the
larger ones will do with six. The man
ufacturers will have a piece of road al
ready constructed and the machine in
operation on the days set apart for a
visit from the supervisors of the various
counties and the road commissioners.
The success Of the venture will be
watched with interest by those wres-
Ting with the road problem in Missis-
sippi.
President Bass of the Farmers Union
and other officials have perfected ar
rangements with the fair association and
will make a comprehensive exhibit OF
agricultural products at the fair this
fall. A large assembly room will be pre-
pared for union headquarters and kept
open during the whole ten days. This
room will be in charge of union officials
and provided with chairs, tables and
other conveniences. 1t will be a pleas
ant place for the members to meet, dis
cuss matters of interest and rest. Fri
day, November s, has been set apart as
Farmers Union Day and President Bass
hopes to see ten thousand union men on
hand at that time.
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In support of the writer's suggestion
as to the use of broader tires for the i'm
provement of our roads, the Centerville
Jeffersonian comments on the fact that
there is complaint about the saw mills
of that section damaging the roads with
their heavy wagons. The Jeffersonian
goes on to show that the broad tires
used on the log wagons tend to improve
the road except in extremely bad wealth
er, when it is impossible to draw a load
with any kinS of a tire. Broad tires
will not make perfect roads, but 1t is
recognized as n TACT where experiments
nave been made that they tend to i'm
prove the road, and that a load is drawn
with more ease over dirt roads where
nothing but broad tires are used. The
United States government has thorough
" tested this matter and in the District
of Columbia tires of standard width are
required by law. 1t is a matter worthy
of investigation by the people of Mis-
sissippi.
Kosciusko has a canning factory in
operation and the prospects for its sue
cess are said to be flattering. Straw
berries were the first fruit to be canned
and the promoters are well pleased with
the start made. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that this project will prove a per-
feet success, although our people have
never yet made the business so very
profitable. With a factory to can the
surplus fruit and vegetables of a COM
munity, the people could easily arrange
for money crops all through the season,
and this is an item to be considered in
every community.
The people of Tippah county are be-
ginning to sit up and take an interest in
pecan growing. The Sentinel last week
records the fact that several citizens
were planting trees and would give the
business a thorough trial. There is every
reason to believe that pecan growing in
that section of the state should prove
profitable along with other sections that
nave made it a great success. TlSre IS
no more valuable asset to the ordinary
farm than a bearing orchard of pecan
trees.
Hon. Charles Scott of Rosedale offers
S25 in cash for the best ten bales OF
alfalfa hay shown at the state fair this
fall. This is in addition to the $50
mower for the best ten bales to be com
posed of five varieties. j. W. Day OF
Crystal Springs offers $40 in cash for
the best display of walnuts and hickory
nuts raised in Mississippi. Here is an
opportunity for some bright boy to score.
Hon. Walter Clark's $25 in cash for the
best ten ears of corn should not be for
gotten. These gentlemen take a COM
mendable interest in agricultural at
fairs.
Mississippi has sent of her best people
literally to develop the resource of Ark
ansas, Texas, Oklahoma and other West
ern states. We need them now, together
with compound interest on the loan. At
any rate, let's instill into our young men
and women the fact that Mississippi is
the best state in the Union and prevent
further emigration.
Write the editor of this department
how many tons of alfalfa hay you cut
from an acre last year, how many bush
els of corn you gathered from IN acre,
how many gallons of syrup you made,
how cheaply you raised some bacon at
home, and anything that would be of
interest to the public at large. Space
will be cheerfully given for such expert
ences. as they make the best of reading.
Convicted Of Murder.
Arthur Farrow, colored, was found
guilty of the murder OF Myrtle Scott, a
young white man, in the northwestern
part of Tate county.