Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-03-27

Know how many farmers have been con-
suited about 1t. Tens of thousands of
farmers read weekly Commissioner
Blaksslee's sound advice on improved
farming, road building, ETC., and his
acute Investigations into all the realms
Of agriculture, and II they were con-
suited Il 10 safe to say solid protest
against his removal or the abolishment
Of the office would be heard. He has
proven the right man In the right place
and Is making the office real and
lasting benefit 10 the state"
The Department Of Agriculture and
Commerce was created at the behest of
the cotton association and was for the
direct bshefit of the agricultural and
live stock people of Mississippi. 1t has
since received the unqualified endorse
ment Of the Union, and the present COM
missioner has actively co-operated with
both of these organizations in the work
which they have undertaken. The de-
partment has also co-cperated with the
Mississippi Live Stock Association in
the effort to secure legislation beneficial
to the live stock interests. No oppor-
tunity has been allowed to pass where
by it was impossible to aid the interests
for which the department was created.
The success shown by report to the
legislative bodies was gratifying indeed
to the commissioner, and the endorse
ment received at the hands of the vari-
Gus organizations does away with the
possibility Of it's abolishment. 1t is q
fact that several attempts were made
along this line, but in every instance the
effort fell fiat. The sincerity of those
who made the effort is not brought in
question here. That the department is
given little opportunity of accomplish
ment goes without question. The last
legislature made the appropriations for
its support very small indeed and the
present body has decreased them to some
extent. 1t seems that the commissioner
is expected to take 1t out largely in
talking and the best that can be made
of the situation will be done.
Now, as to agricultural legislation,
something was said concerning it last
week. The greatest obstacle has been
the standing of the committees on agri
culture and commerce. An effort is be-
ing made to remedy this, resolution
having been offered to place the com.
mittees next to those named in the con-
stitution, which would materially aid
such legislation in the future. There is
strong sentiment among the legisla-
tors to aid the agricultural people, and
with the help of the various organiza
tons the result in the future should be
gratifying.
The day of glucose compounds and re-
boiled molasses are at an end in Missis.
sippi. Why should we eat such mixtures
when our state is raising large guam
titles of the best syrup that can be made
anywhere and is sold at price within
the means of alli Eat Mississippi
syrup.
The Senatobia Democrat comes to the
front with some experiences in hog
raising that are worthy of mention. 1t
says:
why is it that the Southern farmer
viii keep his meat house in Armour's
packing establishment in Chicago when
such results can be obtained in hog
raising as are shown by the following:
W. L. Wallace killed one hog last week,
| eighteen months old, that weighed 557
pounds after being dressed. A. Bledsoe
killed one two and half years old that
weighed 5S1 pounds, and P. A. Eason
one four years old that weighed 61s
pounds Total for the three hogs,
1886 pounds. They were all of the Po-
land China breed. At an average price
of eight cents per pound, the three hogs
were worth $14O.4S."
The experience of these Tate county
citizens is duplicated every day in the
year in other parts of Mississippi. Meat
can be raised here as cheaply as any.
where in the United States, and the pub
LEGATION of such experiences as this in
the newspapers viii greatly stimulate
the industry.