The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-15
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done On III In lJuO, Lne EFcutcr PoiVioD
of the land being under lease and not
available until January, 1906. Two
hundred and fifty acres OF rich delta
land is embraced in the station, and
while it is rough, and some OF it very
wet, proved an admirable location for
demonstration work. Prof. Fox went
to the station last spring and began
active work. His first undertaking
was in the way of drainage, and in this
respect has accomplished q 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 a model appear
ance. Forage crops have been given
especial attention and in the n 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 sever 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 a few
years the station will be the pride OF
the delta. The planters of that section
are showing a remarkable interest in
the station and are visiting it in great
numbers. Prof. Fox is greatly encour-
aged with his efforts in the short time
he has been there and will show some
thing worth the while of ally man to 60
to see in a little more time. The legis-
lature 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 was launched on the I'd at Halle
hurst. Supt. Hood had already done a
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 the project
will 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. SUI
perintendent Hood hopes to have as
many as 200 boys enter the contest, and
| the list will be closed on the 18th with
nearly if not quite that number. Ii
only one-third carry the plan through
to termination, a display of corn can
be made that will compare favorably
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. C~orn-growing is attracting
more attention than at any time in the
past, and with the interest displayed
the next few years should show a re-
markable increase in the yield in Mis-
sissippi per acre.
Canton is experiencing a substantial
: growth, and the announcement OF the
contract for another large building is
only additional evidence OF that fact.
1t is in a 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 a 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 ham
ding crops, and it is not at all unlikely
that in a few years more these immense
farms can be termed experiment sta
lions or demonstration farms. 1t is
highly c~ommendable 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
sible they will do it.
Phosphate deposits in a number OF
counties are OF sufficient area to de-
mand investigation at the hands of
capitalists.
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. If catsup
is to be doctored with any substance,