The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-26

SHlullcr lOIS. tb edtn6FSUy, Ou tHc
Gulf and Ship Island, there is a con-
siderable apiary, and others in that
section are of important proportions.
The Aberdeen Weekly notes that Mr..
0. d. Anderson, of Monroe county, re.
Gently took over three hundred pounds
OF splendid honey from his stands with
promise of something like $500 pounds
from ninety stands during the season.
This is undoubtedly easy money. Bees,
while demanding reasonable care and
attention, do not require the expendi-
ture of much money, and the honey
they produce comes largely as clear
profit. The experience of others in the
bee business is desired for use in these
columns. Give your neighbor the ben
eft of your experience.
Winston county reports that a cot
ton warehouse will be built jointly by
the Cotton Association and the Farm
ers' Union. 1t is gratifying to note
that these two great organizations-or-
ganized for practically the same pur-
pose and working to the same end
should join in a movement hat mean
so much to the agricultural people. If
either is unable to build the warehouse
alone, then by all means let them COM
bine and build. The idea is to get
warehouses, and if it is necessary to
cooperate with the other organization,
by all means do it. There is every
reason why there should be a spirit of
unity between these organizations, and
it should be thus in the end. The OPP
position interests have tried hard to
bring about a rupture but have failed
so far. See to it that such is not al
lowed to take place in the future.
From 1900 to 1905 Mississippi more
than doubled the amount of money in
vested in manufacturing enterprises,
almost trebled the amount invested in
banking, and showed a proportionate
increase along all lines except that of
agriculture, the basis of all wealth.
While the increase along agricultural
lines was very satisfactory, it is to be
regretted that it was not alongside the
other industries. Let it be hoped that
the next five years will show the great
est development and increase in the
agricultural field in the history of the
country. The future greatness of Mis-
sissippi depends almost altogether in
the development of her splendid agri-
cultural and the kindred in
terests.
The institutes for farmers are being
held in the various sections of the State
just o and it is to be hoped that a gen.
eral interest will be shown by those it
is intended to benefit. Able men have
been engaged to instruct along the diff
ferent lines, and if the people will at
tend the meetings, pay careful atten-
ton to what is being said, ask ques-
tions, and take a part in the proceed
ings, great good is bound to result.
Push the work of the farmers insti-
tutes and assist in getting your neigh
bors interested and out to attend the
meetings.
The number of horses as reported in
Mississippi On the 1st of January last
year was. 254, 748, mules 1926 ,405, sheep
1926. 1t is believed that these fig
ures, which are largely estimates, are
too low, and that when the statistics
being collected for this year are made
public the number will be largely ex-
ceeded.
The cartoon on the front page of the
Cotton Journal last week, representing
two farmers organizations as ats tied
up by their tails and clawing each other
in a lively fashion, was a very good one
indeed. That is exactly what those
who have competitive interests with
the farmers most desire. By all means
let the farmer organizations dwell to-
gether in peace.
How many people in Mississippi are
trying to make more than a bale OF
cotton to the acre, and how are they
trying to do it? Let's hear from
some of them, and later in the year
follow with the result. If we can raise
two million bales on two million acres
of land, the cost of production will be
materially lessened. How about this:
One man in Holmes county gathered
$50 bushels of corn from an acre OF
land last year. How many expect to
equal this record during the present
year? 1t is worth an effort at least to
try.
Seven counties in Mississippi gener.
ally raise a surplus of mules. VIII
not try to make it double that number
in the near future? 1t can be done,
and will also prove profitable to those
who try it.
Have you done anything during the
past week to make your community
better or more prosperous? There is
an opportunity for all who seek it, and
it should be taken advantage of.
Migrants Must Move.
Vagrancy and its resulting evils be
came 81 epidemic around Edwards thai
the citizens organized a Law and Order
League and nledped its membership tx