Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-07-24


of consideration. The gentleman says
that plat seeded to alfalfa in October
failed to produce stand. Some seed
was left and as an experiment he sowed
equal parts of alfalfa and red cover on
another small piece of grounl after
having prepared for planting. He says:
''Greatly to my surprise, by Deem
Der l, / had beautiful stand of alfalfa
and clover, to all appearances, the
clover predominating. 1t remained
green all winter, and this spring grew
rapidly. On May l cut heavy crop,
about three-fourths clover, and on
June the second cutting was ready
and appeared to be about one-half
alfalfa. Since the last cutting it has
started off finely and there is a larger
proportion of alfalfa to be seen than
before
II have no positive reason why the
plot seeded with clover should thrive
and the other fail absolutely. We can
draw many conclusions, purely imagin-
alive as to fact. My idea is that the
clover was a favorable nurse crop, shell
tered the young alfalfa, assisted in the
incubation, smothered down weeds and
grass, kept the soil moist and gener-
ally aided and abetted in the growth of
the alfalfa"
This man was Virginian and the
writer would like to hav, The expert
ence of some Mississippi. who has
tried a nurse crop for alfalfa. Let your
experience be known for the benefit of
all the people.
Some time since there appeared
call in this department for Information
concerning eekeeping in M ssissippi
A number of replies have been received
conveying the information desired, but
there are still others interested in the
business to be heard from. The writer
is commanded by the act creating the
department of agriculture and com
MERGE to investigate and report upon
this industry in particular. So, if you
see this and are at all interested in bee
culture, write what you know of it for
the general information of the public.
A number of keepers have been written
concerning the advisability of forming
a state organization for the purpose of
fostering the enterprise, m citing year.
ly for a discussion of topics that would
be of profit and interest to the men,
bers, etc. Such meeting could be
held during the state fair, and the low
railroad rates for that event taken adj
vantage of by those attending. Let's
have full and free expression from
the bee keepers all over the state.
In comprehensive letter on the cot
ton situation and the probable price to
be received this fall, Mr.. Johnson of
Meridian gives the Farmers Union
proper credit for a power to market the
crop sensibly and hold up the price, it
makes no difference what the yield
may be- Union men should not be dis
couraged because they did not get the
maximum OF Is cents last fall. 1t is
generally acknowledged that they pre-
vented it going as low as cents, which
price was tried for by the bears in the
speculation market The union has
been worth millions of dollars to the
cotton growers, and its days of useful
ness are just beginning. Stand by the
union and its officials and it will prove
a greater benefit in the future.
While crop conditions in Mississippi
are usually good, there are spots where
the crop is reported as being very
poor. Fully 10000 and possibly 80, 900
acres of fine cotton land was still under
water on July l, which precludes the
possibility of crop on it. This land
is in front of the levees and is very pro-
ductive. The corn crop is larger than
ever before and is fairly good all over
the State.
The homo canning outfits are coming
into more general use by the people of
Mississippi and offer a splendid means
of caring for the fruit necessary for
family use as we'll as some for the mar
zet besides. They are inexpensive and
easy to operate A few hundred cans
could be put up by the average family
and what was not needed at home could
be disposed of at Il price that #Ould
make it profitable. The Laurel Ledger
last week noted the fact that d. d.
Jeffcoat of $3.50, Jones county, had
already put up 700 cans and expected to
increase that number by 1000 before
he fruit season was over. Mr.. jeff
coat had samples of his fruit in Laurel
ind it was pronounced as good as could
be had anywhere While the big can
ming esta blishments have not succeed
ed so well, there is every reason to be-
lieve that the little ones will prove all.
right
An effort is being made to reorganize
the State Horticultural Society that
was organized three years since and
dropped into deep sleep thereafter. 1t
should be done. Mississippi should
have horticultural society.
Hon. Walter Robertson of the Wes-
son Enterprise recently wrote a strong
editorial on the success of the girl in
business. He emphasizes the fact that
they come to work in the morning fresh
and ready for the days work, while the
boys too often show loss of sleep and
have to contend with severe headache.
While they may not be as strong as the
young men, they take care of them
selves and are able to do often much
more in a day. There is food in this
for serious thought. The young men,
must look to their laurels or in few!
years the girls will be holding the re-
sDonsible positions.
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