The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-05-07
By H. E. BLAKEsLEE. !:

SsSAOas MisNsslpp.
!. Financial Agent Whitney of the
Cotton Association, is doing nicely
in his campaign for funds to keep
this excellent organization going. He
is constantly engaged in the work Of
soliciting and finds the people gener-
ally liberal in their donations. While
there may have been slight feeling,
against the association and union on
account of the holding movement in
augurated last fall, fair-minded men
will appreciate the benefits to be de-
rived as coming to all and come to the
aid of the farmers in their fight. Oc-
caslonally some fellow who has his
toes pinched will omit lusty squeal,
but generally the business people real
lze that the campaign benefits them
IN the long run and lend the move
ment encouragement. What benefits
one class in Mississippi indirectly
benefits all, and there should be thor
ough and complete cooperation.
| The Delta fair to be held at Green
vile this fall has been rendered by
the owners, splendid brick building
l50 feet wide by $50 feet long and
shed space for almost equal area,
without cost. This is fortunate indeed
for the promoters Of that organiza-
ton. This is by far the most COM
modious fair building in the state,
and will easily house a display of
products that would do credit to any
of the great state fairs. Information
received at this Office is to the effect
that the fairs are all in good condi-
ton and preparations being made for
the best exhibits and largest attend
ance in their history. The people are
showing more interest than ever, and
the spread of the fair spirit means
fuch for the future prosperity Of our
commonwealth.
The Bulletin Of the Department Of
Agriculture and Commerce, will con-
tain an illustrated article this month
Oh clearing swamp lands in South
Mississippi. 1t was prepared by Jas.
A. Hearn, of Hattiesburg, and des-
cribes the methods employed by P. M.
keller, of Moselle, Jones county, who
has cleared hundreds of acres of pine
land Of stumps. Mr.. Ikeler uses a
machine which costs about SIS. 1t
is capstan with wire rope and block
attachments. The strongest stump
in an acre is selected to fasten the
machine to and the cable run for
power and the stump does not grow
too large or with too strong roots to
resist. The experience OF Mr. 1keler
should be of value to the people in
general, hence its use in The Bulle-
tin. If interestd, write a card for
copy
While it might not be safe to esti-
mate the cotton acreage in Missls-
sippi yet awhile, there can be no
doubt but that the acreage of corn,
oats and forage crops has been great
ly increased The Delta section es-
pecially, has a largely increased corn
acreage, and a trip Of the writer
through number Of counties two
weeks since, impressed him with the
fact that with favorable seasons, the
delta will make more corn than ever
before in it's history The crop was in
splendid condition and reasonably
well advanced for the season It is
expected that the first report from the
state as to acreage will show crafty
ing increase in all sections as to corn,
hay and forage crops
Supt. Waldrup, Of Jones county,
has begun a systematic campaign for
the location of an agricultural high
school in accordance with the provi-
sions Of the law passed by the legis-
lature. He is furnishing the local
newspapers of his county with a series
of articles that will acquaint the peo-
pie with the Importance and advan-
tages Of such an institution as we'll
as what is required Of the county de-
string one located. After. this cam
paign Of education has advanced far
enough he will make personal cam
paign of the county in behalf Of the
movement, and it is safe to assume
that he will be successful.
A. G. FAINT, of Macon, last week
exhibited on the streets of Macon,
alfalfa that was SO inches in heighth.
It was grown by DR.. Clarke, who has
an extensive acreage and finds it
most profitable plant for the prairie
section Of our state. General S. D.
Lee has one hundred acres in alfalfa