The Kemper herald., 1908-03-05

In this department last week there
was word of warning to the local
Unions with reference to the con-
tracts for fertilizer that it appears
just now to have geen founded upon
incorrect information. The notice
was given for the purpose of prevent
ing entangling alliances that would
mean trouble for the Union in the fu-
ture, as was stated in tie article. Ii
this information was incorrect it is
but just and right that a correction
should be made in fairness to the
concern furnishing the fertilizer as
well as those desiring to purchase it.
Busines Agent w. w. Welch, states
that the notes made in this manner
A joint note is made by four reliable
parties for the aggregate Of the whole
amount of fertilizer to be purchased.
Then the parties buying give to this
committee of four a note carrying a
mortgage on portion of the crop to
be raised to guarantee the payment
of their dues. While the note made
to company is negotiable it is under
stood that they are not to be discount
ed or allowed to fall into the hands
of third parties. This plan is undobt-
edly all right and affords means for
the financially able members of the
Union to assist those less fortunate
without undue risk. Further inquiry
into the Jones county matter has been
made, and it is to be hoped that it
will prove an error, although the Bro
ther giving the information was un-
doubtedly satisfied that he was cor
rect and was giving publicity to a
matter that might cause trouble later
on. This is no time to make mistakes
OF allow our people to be imposed
upon, and it is the duty of every 10y
al member of the Union to carefully
guard the interests of his brother az
he would his own. The writer as
sures all that his article of last week
was intended in that way, and il the
information was incorrect, advantage
is taken of the first opportunity to
correct the mistake. The plan as out
lined by the business agent is undoubt
edly all right and where it is car
ried out will not cause trouble but
on the other hand, will prove of great
benefit to the Union members i'll gem
eral over the state.
The Jew farmer said that when he
went to buy a horse he always stayed
on the safe side and bought a mule.
No animal can take the place of the
mule in this country for heavy duty.
The only trouble with us is, Missis.
sippi raises by far too few mules.
Something like half dozen counties
in the state raise more than is used
at home while the rest draw upon
these counties for few and upon
Missouri for the great majority of
their animals. The Grenada Sentinel
recently contained short notice Of
a farmer near that town that has sue
ceeded in raising all of the mules
he needed, and that at little added
expense over the annual run Of farm
outlay. His mules are good ones, equal
to those brought in from other states
for general farm purposes, and do
not cost one-fourth Of the outlay nec-
essary to secure an average Missouri
mule on the market. 1t is suggested
that more mules could be raised, at
least enough to supply the home mar
ket, and at little additional expense.
1t is a we'll known fact, that the farm
er who raises his mules is generally
successful in making farming pay. He
does not stop at mules but he goes
further and produces other necessa-
ries that are too often bought by the
farmer. Mississippi should by all
means raise enough mules to supply
the home market and indications are,
that this will be done ere long.
President Kolb of the Monroe eoun-
ty Union comes out frankly in favor
of bond issue for the purpose of
building roads in that section. He
is very much in favor of building and
roads, although the cost
will be high. The only trouble with a
large bond issue is this; if it is at
to use all at once for gen.
eral system of roads, it is likely that
will be wasted in ex-
What will build road
in one part Of county would fail in
another part. The writer has counsel
ed at all times to build only portion
each year and profit this year by the
experience of the past year. We must
have roads and the increased interest
shown assures them in the near fu-
ture.
L. L. Hall, of Hattiesburg, who
owns a pecan nursery at Scranton has
recentlv sold to p. NJ. Ikcler, of Jones
county, $1,000 worth of pecan trees
for planting in an orchard.