The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

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ginners to forward the first of each
month a report of the number of bales
ginned to the circuit clerk of the county,
who in turn sends the total to the de-
partment of agriculture and commerce.,
where the general report will be issued.
The matter of ginners' reports is ona
worthy of consideration, and while there
are those who oppose such reports, it is
a fact that they are made and the price
of the crop largely predicated upon them,
then it is undoubtedly better that they
be absolutely correct. There should be
nothing kept secret as to the amount of
crop, but the truth should be told fully
in every instance.
Iazoo county has taken up the mat
ter of improvement of the public high
ways and will work by contract for q
period, or until something better is pro-
posed. Now that the good citizens of
Iazoo are spending money on their roads
good results are bound to come. y the
present plan does not prove a complete
success it will be amended until it does
or something else is decided upon. The
sentiment for road improvement is grow
ing rapidly throughout the State and
means much for our future welfare and
enjoyment.
This is the year when the seven-yaar
%locusts come from their long period of
confinement in mother earth. Prof. Her
rick of the A. & NJ. college says that
there Is no need for alarm at their pres
ence and that they will soon go away
after laying eggs which make a small
larvae that then goes into the ground
to appear in thirteen years and so on.
Mississippi has never suffered from in
v%asions of vast hordes of locusts as
have some of the Western States, and
there is no need for alarm at this time.
The Cosmopolitan club of Senatobia
has taken up the highly c~ommendable
work OF identifying the town and will
begin a systematic campaign with that
purpose in view. The club deserves the
hearty support and cooperation of all
good citizens in this work. Make the
towns pleasant and pretty to the eye
as well as prosperous in a business way.
Senatobia is now in the race with Laurel
and other progressive places for a high
place in the columns of the city beau
tiful."
The proposition Of the Farmers I'm
ion to use cotton bagging this fall also
brings to the front many other uses to
which cotton can and should be put. In
Texas the larger portion of the flour
sold is in sacks, it coming some cheaper
in that way than when encased in wood.
Why not encourage this in Mississippi?
The more cotton used in this way the
larger the demand and, of course, the
Higher the price.
Jack Cox a farmer living near County
Line, Copiah county, is not troubled by
the scarcity of cotton seed as far az
one five-acre field is concerned. He has
a good stand that came from the stub
BILE left over from the crop of last year.
This is uncommon, but not entirely I'M
known, being one of the results of an
exceedingly mild winter.
The drainage question Is being freely
discussed in the Delta section of the
State and steps have been taken to or
ganize several additional drainage dis.
tricts. The matter is of especial import
ance and is deserving of the careful con-
sideratiOn of the people in every part of
the State.
A custom not heretofore in general
use, the celebration of July 4th, in Mis-.
sissippi, will be taken up pretty gem
orally this year. a number of towns
and communities are now arranging for
celebrations for that day and it is likely
that at least twenty places will celebrate
this year.
The city council of Greenville is in
v~estigating the cost of perfecting a thor
ough drainage system for that splendid
lloNS. ~ SOOu uIdilIdSC IL 10 pIC-
sumed that the already healthy condi-
ton of the city would be improved to
some extent and other benefits be de-
rived.
The Retail Grocers' association eff
Laurel at a recent meeting took up the
matter of ''street improvement" which
is in line with the general interest being
displayed in road improvement through
out the State.
The surplus of politics for the next six
weeks will prevent the public mind from
centering on any especial line of improve
ment, but after that time things will be
quiet again.
We need the young men in Mississip-
ri to assist in the work of developing
her great resources. Help to keep them
here instead of going West to the bene-
fit of the newer States.
Give your ~neighbors the benefit of
your experience by writing the editor
concerning it. 1t will be given space
cheerfIlly.
Had q Fit and Was Drowned.
While standing on the bank of Leaf
river at Beaumont, Scott Brealand, Ii
years old, was seized with an apoplectic
attack and fell into the river and was