The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-04-04
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preliminary report On the forest condi;
lions In South Mississippi. which was
designed to call attention to the advisa-
bility Of suppressing fires Do cut-over
land, and the probability OF reforesta-
ton. As q part OF the argument for
reforestation some statements were
made about the fitness of these pine
lands for farming that raised a storm
of indignant protest. The report as
serted practically that by far the great
err part of these lands were unfit for
agriculture and would always remain
SO, and that timber was the only crop
that could be proftably grown thereon.
Congressman Bowers, who represents
the Sixth district, seeing the report, at
once called at the forestry bureau, and
after declaring that the report as to
these lands was incorrect, insisted hat
it should be Immediately corrected.
Among other things he called atten-
tion to the soil survey made on these
pine lands, which demonstrates that
they were admirably adapted to agri-
culture and that all tanner of farm
crops could be grown on them, and to
the fact that at the last Mississippi
State fair this section had taken more
than IS per cent. of the premiums given
sor farm products. He also called q
meeting of those interested at Biloxi,
and the forestry service, at his in
stance, directed their representative
who compiled the report to attend that
meeting, which he did.
The matter was fully discussed and
the forestry agent, Mr.. Holmes, for
warded to Washington a revised and
corrected report, which after being re-
vised and corrected, was promulgated
in its amended form a few days ago.
All of the statements as to the unfit
ness of these lands for agriculture are
eliminated and the proper correction is
made.
A meeting OF representatives of the
Farmers Union and Southern Cotton
Association from thirteen cotton States
was held at Jackson, at which the en-
tire outlook of the cotton situation for
the present and coming crop was thor
Oughly discussed, and it was the gen.
eral consensus of opinion that never
before were all conditions so favorable
to the holders of cotton and much bet
ter market prices should be received
for the remnant now unsold.
IN accordance with the address of
President G. r. Hightower, "Diversi-
f~ication Day" was generally observed
by the 10000 members of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union in
Mississippi. Meetings of local unions
were held throughout the State, par
ticipated in by union and non-union
farmers, aud in fully two-thirds of the
counties of the State addresses on agri-
cultural subjects were delivered by
leaders of the organization.
Julia and Mary Roberts are In jail at
Meridian on a charge of highway rob-
berry preferred by a travelling picture
agent. The W women were in the
public road near Meridian when they
saw the picture agent coming. Julia
Roberts was carrying a revolver, and
when the agent came abreast of them
she drew the gun and commanded him
to halt. The two women held the man
at the point Of a pistol while they are
alleged to have deliberately robbed
him.
The annual convention of the Missis-
sippi division United Daughters of the
C~onfederacy, will be held at Yazoo
City on May 4, 5 and 6, and it is expect-
ed that there will be about 200 or more
delegates in attendance.
The legislature having refused to
appropriate $25, 900 to be used in erect
ing a memorial shaft to the Confederate
women Of Mississippi, the effort to raise
this amount by private subscription will
be pushed during the present year.
Ira Wheat, q prominent citizen OF
Poplarville, was fatally wounded by
Luther Speights and Charley Smith,
two negroes, who were discharged con-
victs. The negroes used Winchester
rifles.
In the damage suit of Josh Ostein on
account OF the death of his son, Arthur,
who was killed at Jackson by a train on
the Gulf and Ship Island railroad, the
jury returned a verdict for So, 500. The
amount sued for was $50, 900.
A new American Reform P~resbyte-
rtan church has been dedicated al
New Albany. The church, which is
a pretty and costly building, was built
without a drawn plan or specifications.
The Mississippi U. D. c. have issued
an appeal requesting the ministers Of
the State to take up q collection on
April 10 for the benefit of the Beau
voir chapel frud.
Rev. E. Violette, evangelist of the
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