The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-18
By H. Z. BLAKEsLEE,
jackson, Mississippi.

ance IN marketing. Will want more
labels next year as | will plant three
acres more in cane. - A Noxubee bee
keeper writes: We appreciate the
suggestions made in your letter and
! will see the men in this section who
have bees and will let you hear from
me as soon as possible. We have kept
track of your work and are proud to
know that you are doing so much for
the people. A Clay county friend
says: "My family looks for your
column every week and read it all. It
is one of the best parts Of the Leader
and makes man feel more like stick
ing to Mississippi" More could be
quoted, but this will do. The work is
appreciated by lots Of good people
and that is encouragement for renew
ed efforts in the future.
A thoroughly sensible action was
taken by the citizens Of Marshall
county when they decided to build
model road from the business square
in Holly Springs to the experiment
station. 1t is proposed to construct
a permanent roadbed and surface
with gravel or other durable material.
A public meeting was held and the
details arranged. There is more in
this movement than the mere fact
that piece Of good road will be
built from town to the experiment
station. A9n example will be set that
will appeal to all who desire improve
ment in road conditions. The man
who has all his life pulled through
mud and water, hauling only one
fourth of what should be a load for
his team and who has never sen or
had the opportunity Of using Q piece
OF good road, does not appreciate the
value of same. IF every man in Mis-
sissippi could use for one week the
good roads around Jackson, Tenn,
for instance, there would be no trou-
BILE whatever in finding some means
whereby our roads could be made bet
ter at reasonable cost. The county
with piece or two of good road is
in fair way to have better roads to
all portions of it. Example and ex-
perience will work wonders.
Adams was the first county in the
state to take advantage of the new
law authorizing the creation of coun-
i y departments of agriculture at the
discretion of the board of supervis-
ors. W. D. Clayton of Louisiana was
appointed as the commissioner and at
once entered actively into the dis
charge of his duties. Adams has the
boil weevil in considerable numbers.
having first made their appearance
last fall, and will do everything pos
slble to stay the ravages Of the insect.
1t is to be hoped that other counties
will take advantage of the progressive
action of the Adams supervisors and
provide means to assist the farmers
in fighting the weevil as we'll as de-
veloping agricultural possibilities.
Nothing that tends to help the far
mers should be neglected, even if a
moderate expense is incurred.
Holmes county is taking active
steps toward the location of an agri-
cultural high school. On the 1st the
school board met and adopted the fol
lowing resolutions:
l. A meeting will be held on the
first HHondaydlu afw ypafiotaaoo an
first Monday in July for the purpose
of considering propositions from the
various communities Of the county for
the location of said school, and for
the purpose of locating the same if
found practical and desirable.
| 2. That any community desiring
to ask for the school must file its
proposition in writing, stating clearly
what offer and inducements it has to
make fer the location Of the school in
said community.
| 3. That the offers and requests of
leach community will have due consid-
Grafton by the board, but it reserves
Ia nhsWDae ma 'Sko. :. .sn aoi an n
the right to reject any or all PROPOSE
tions, and to locate the school to the
best interests of the county. Every
thing else being equal, the best finan-
cial offer will get the sohcol.
4. The school may be located in
connection with county public
school.
Envy is confession of inner des-
titution.
The pursuits of truth is the secret
of eternal youth. 81
The life Of service has few difficult
! ties Of conduct.