Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-06-08

Importance of raising an abun-
OF corn for all purposes has been
ped with increasing force for
and the geater number Of Mis-.
|pl planters are doing that very
but 1t appears that the necessity
|lls is greater than ever before.
IS as If those who buy corn next
and spring will DE compelled to
, exorbitant price, not less than
pillar per bashel, II that reason
The reasons given for this are
heat is short something like l00,-
} bushels and has jumped to more
|ne dollar per bushel and the price
+ will call for a larger consump-
/ corn for bread. Then, the sea-
+ corn 10 the Northwest is open
p badly, being unpropitious in
way, and with the narrow margin
hg between planting time and the
n the fall, the prospects for a
crop in the corn belt is not at all
|g. The demand for export is
lg year by year. and a consider
hcrease is required for that alone,
would seem that it especially
Mississippians in hand to be sure
bugh corn at home to care for
farms. The prospect for an abb
lily high price for cotton may be
d as reported, but if the corn is
|sde at home 4 twelve-cent cotton
would be largely decreased in
j t we have to pay q dollar for the
ecessary to run the farms.
er Valley citizens have awaken
he fact that organization Of the
IS men was necessary to look
he interests of that enterprising
A business league was recently
zed with Mr.. j. d. Peacock as
|ent and J. Il. Cahill, secretary.
e number of the best men Of the
|listed in the movement and will
york to make Water Valley big
ID better. One of the first moves
locate the Farmers Union ware
and the effort was successful.
matters Of Importance will be
up and handled, among them an
ion of the railroad now running
as Calhoun City to Water Valley.
|ction of those good people is
\ OF emulation by all who would
cir communities prosper as they
and which can only be brought
by cooperation and persistent
|iderable activity by the parties
Fted in the new railroad from
|n up the Pearl river has been
recently, and those to be bene-
by the move are more hopeful
ork will begin soon on its actual
lction. This line will penetrate
gest section of the State that is
|lt a railroad and develop u coun-
at is rich both in timber and
|g lands. The section to be trav-
is already thickly populated,
|of the best communities in the
being included, but they are of
anxious for quicker communica-
|ith the outside world and a means
ting to and from market. The
ct for this dream to be realized
to be excellent at this time.
conditions as reported from
|ana and Texas are, if anything,
than in Mississippi. The exces-
|ins have come to those States as
Ind on top of this the boil weevil
to come out months ago and are
g in millions to attack the first
s to form. 1t seems that the
Is in those States face conditions
|rse than in Mississippi, and that
bspects for even an average crop
nv slim indeed. While cotton
extremely difficult to estimate,
ritter believes that nothing can
b that could bring this years crop
unusually high figure, and that
|lnter should easily secure twelve
,r more for what is produced.
h. Mathis Of Crystal Springs cut
Id $15, 900 worth of cabbage this
from so acres OF land, and now
e land planted in other crops
le prospect for a proportionate
While the price received for
ye this spring has been abnor-
high, the crop is safe one and
BILE. Mississippi offers more to
n with brains and energy than
ate in the Union, and it is singu-
II any one would leave here to go
and seek homes in the newer
This emigration has lessened
/ during the past few years, and
be hoped that it will entirely
Ia the near future. Use your in
to keep our young men and
in Mississippi to aid in the work
|loping our wonderful resources
|e not excelled by any State.
FRESHMAN Livingston of Georgia
hopeful that the South will win
tight against the cotton exchange
\ York, and is now in Washing
|rsonally conducting the prosecu-
He says: "We are sure to win
hit and bring the exchanges back
ultimate method of doing busi-
Ehich will mean a decided reform
b present contracts" This is an
|ant matter to the cotton planters
South, and the parties making |
[ht deserve the counsel and CO.
lon of all.
is the year for the political liar.
q but a small portion of what
ar during the campaign.
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