The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1908-07-09

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! outh has received satisfactory Inn
| stus from q number of sources dur
| az the past few years. but from
| ,one as ID has IRON the e0anty and
tate fairs that have sprung up and
| lourishcd In every Southern state
| Mississippi Is no exception 10 this
| lie but on the other hand, is strong
| ddence OF Its correctness. The
amber OF county fairs has been
| ,rgely increased In the last four
| ears and all OF them seem TO be
| rowing stronger year by year In ex-
| bits and popularity. To these insti-
sitions should be given large cred
| [ for the prosperity that has attend
"A the agricultural people during
ae past few years. The sllssissippi
| tate Fair, which is a fixture In Mis-
| lssippi events now, was begun four
| ears ago on a very small scale. The
ritter solicited the two thousand dol
| ars with which IL was begun In the
arly fall of 1904. believing that 1t
| would prove of value to the agri-
ultural and stock raising interests
| Il the state, and thnt the people
| sould accord liberal patronage to
| 4 well-conducted institution OF this
i fldTdCltI. UC inOHVf N1c ~ ~ -
| d by the business men OF Jackson,
| ;ith the understanding that they
| gere not to receive from II at any
| ime direct profits in the way of div
| Lends, but that they might expect
| to benefit them indirectly by ben
,fttting the whole country. Only a
| ew weeks we're allowed for making
preparations for the Corn and Cot
| I.h x.ro~ haIA during
december, 1904. However, the ex-
libts in all lines were especially sat
4sfactory and the attendance all that
ould have been desired. 1t was
.early shown that the people OF Mis-
ssippi wanted a good state FAR
nd would accord ii liberal patron
ge The promoters then decided
| hat 1t should be made permanent
vent, and with that iaea in view the
| .ississippi industrial Exposition
,o., was formed for the purpose OF
.olding the Mississippi State Fair
| ach fall. 1t was again UNDERSTOOD
| hat no dividends should be paid up
m the capital stock and that all
lonies accrueing sho1id be-inyesteo
4 permanent improvements and IN
ceased premiums to- agricultural
orticultural, live sto'E, poultry. Ia
| les work, etc. Whii1 the Old Cap
ol building was sufficient to hold
| oe exhibits offered the first year, II
I~sas found necessary she next faif 70
,rovide a number of large tents 70
| AXE care of the exhs ssdfors Y no x8p'-- =
lied for space Stua5 were suppifeu
or live stock and temporary build
lgs for commercial exhibits. A
NJ tho nld
| tate race track, forty years old, re-
| built. The Fair was again all that
is most ardent friends could have
esired, although necessarily post
oned by yellow fever quarantine.
he attendance was from almost ev-
,ry county in the state, and exhibits
| rom a majority of them.
1t is said in cotton circles that
| he brokers and spinners are very
much exercised as to the strength
of- the holding movement for the
present crop and the figure that 1t
| gill cut in the price of cotton this
Fan. The spiners are inclined, 1t is
| aimed, to lay in their supplies ear
and at fair price II spinable
| rades can be had. This is cheer
| ,g news for the farmer and Is evi-
ence of the god work being done by
he Union throughout the cotton
| .lanting section. There is no doubt
ut what good was accomplished last
| all, and the organization Is strong
+ this year than ever, having had
lore experience being provided with
| lore warehouses and better connec-
| ions with the consumer of their
otton. Arrangements are being per-
,eted with large cotton mill to sup
| ,iy cotton bagging for portion OF
| lis years crop. The contract calls
/. )r so much per yard for manufac-
| ire. the cotton to be furnished fsom
| ow grades by the Union itself. This
| a good move and it will be remem-
,e>ad that the writer recommended
| a report to the legislature in jan
| ary that the state erect a snail
lctory for making cotton bagging
On one of the farms but 1t was not
| ,cted upon. The Union is doing
ood work, the membership is grow
lg In stability as well as in num-
crs. One trouble with our people
$, that they expect too much In q
hort time, but those who are faith
| ii and stick it out will have the
,tisfaction of seeing the conditions
irrounding the farmer greatly inn
roved in the next few years. Those
pposing the Union in this fight have
ken years to build up their busi-
ess and 1t cannot be changed in a
w months. 1t will take earnest and
| orsistent effort to accomplish the
asired ends. Stand by the Union
nd it's officials and good results will
ome after awhile.
This year splendid building for
| ,oultry will be erected and other i'm
.royements made as funds at hand
ill permit. The agricultural build
,g will be extended II possible. the
pace already applied for making II
ppear that this will be necessary.
| permanent fence around the
rounds is needed and will be built
| { possible this year, or next year
| ~ all means. 1t is expected that
| this will be the best year for the
| air since its organization, and that
| ,ully 100000 people from all coun-
les In Mississippi and many other
| ;tates will attend.
| Last year. 1907, it was seen from
early indications that more space for
agricultural exhibits would be re-
auired and splendid agricultural
| A,,t1Atnv ie rno of tha larpasf and