The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-14

Time recently with Prof. j. w. Fox
at the Delta Experiment Station near
'Stineville in Washington county. This
station is really only one year Old,
although some preliminary work was
done on it in 1905, the greater por-
ton Of the land being under lease and
not available until january 1905. $50
acres Of rich delta land IS embraced
n the station, and while it has rough
and some of it very wet, proved an
admirable location for demonstration
work. His first undertaking was IN
the way of drainage and in this re-
spect he has accomplished a large
amount of good work. Nearly all Of
the land has been drained and sub
ject to cultivation. The necessary
buildings are being erected and in a
very short time the station will pres
ent a model appearance. Forage crops
have been given especial attention and
in the year seven different varieties
are growing and DING finely At the
delta fair this fall in Greenville, Prof.
Fox will show the product of single
acre from each of these seven expert
mental plats. More than fifty excel
lent Berkshire hogs are on the farm
at present and the herd is being in
creased. Two points are strongly
brought out in these items. Forage
and hogs grow as we'll in the delta as
anywhere. Seven plats of cotton Of
ten acres each will be planted and the
result under varying conditions care
fully noted. Other crops will be CIV
en- 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
encouraged with his efforts in the
short time he has been there and will
show something worth the while Of
any man to go to see In little more
time. The legislature 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.
A Delta Fair, to be held at Green
vile in the fall, was launched on Mon
day of last week and the active work
Of preparation is going forward with
all haste. The capital stock was de-
termined upon at $4,000 and solicit
ors are now taking subscriptions 70
the same. 1t is confidently expected
that no trouble will be experienced
in raising the amount. The section
Of country to be represented at this
fair is something like 200 miles in
length by SO in width and the richest
of rich alluvial land. A display Of
products that can be eycelled nowhere
can be made, and those interested
promise that it will be done. Seven
different forage crops will be display
ed from one farm, while corn and 9TH
er commodities will compare with
those raised anywhere. Hogs that
will look well along side those from
any section will be shown as will also
be horses and COWS. Features pecu-
liarly possessed by the delta will be
brought out strong and show is
promised that it will pay the people
from all sections of the state to go to
see.
There is an interesting row on be-
tween one Of the Gulfport and one Of
the Biloxi papers as to which section
can grow the biggest turnips. Gulf
port showed up with turnip that
weighed four or five pounds and now
comes Biloxi with one six pounds and
raised by Charlie Wells, one weigh
ing seven pounds and raised by Char
lie Anderson and others of more or
less Importance. It is up TO Gulf
port come up again strong in the tur-
nip line and defend a reputation that
was first founded on lumber. It is
interesting to note that the country
around both will grow splendid vegta-
bles and the contention between our
newspaper brethren in only empha-
sizing the fact.
Municipal ownership is winning new
laurels in the matter of public uitili-
ties, and the food of public opinion
in its favor promises to grow strong
er instead of waning.
| Canton is experiencing substan-
| tial growth and the announcement OF
the contract for another large build
ing is only additional evidence Of
that fact. It is in fine section Of
country and will no doubt increase in
prosperity in coming years.
A mistrial resulted In the case of
Steve Adams, tried at Wallace, To-,
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