The new South-news., 1908-02-29

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work IN the State of Mississippi to
encourage the development Of her
natural resources. 20 insure 10 our
people tAc greatest measure of re.
suits Tor their labors. to instruct them
II the methods Of obtaining such re-
suits, 10 install and perpciuMc pc
rod OF prosperity which the natural
environment and advantages warrant
The proper time 20 begin such work
Is right now. There are laborers ready
10 go into the field and assist in
bringing about a realization of this
dream If it may be so-callcd. but can
they get the cooperation and encour-
agement necessary to make IL r sue
cessf Possibly not jug at this time,
but in the near future 1t may be done
and that easily.
Our good people are gradually
awakening TO the necessity of con
certed action on their part for the
be'terment of conditions. A. evidence
OF this statement the Cotton Associa-
citation and Farmers Union can be
cited. Both are the direct result of a
determination upon the part of the
masses 10 stand together Tor com.
mon cause in the interest of all. The
excellent results that have been SO
far attained lend encouragement TO
renewed efforts for the future. Edu-
cation, and this does not mean book
learning altogether, is the slogan
that has been taken up and IS being
urged upon all. The faculty of being
able to act intelligently upon matters
Of moment is worth a great deal and
1t is being acquired. The future looks
bright indeed.
The leaders in. such a work have
rough roads ahead of them, but the
man or woman who is not prepared
to overcome obstacles had better
steer clear Of the proposition. The
indifference Of those 70 be most bene-
fitted is the most discouraging fea.
ture. The common prejudice that
must be overcome and the suspicion
to be encountered may be disheart-
ening, but such has ever been the ex.
perience of those who would better
the condition of their fellow men.
When a person takes hold of a re-
form movement and strives to make
It's accomplishment reality, the pub
he wonders what there is in it to
him. The institute lecturers that have
for the past few years been telling
of improved methods in farming and
stock raising haye been made the
subject of unkina, remarks and jests.
But the audiences are increasing in
numbers and interest and the results
are beginning TO assume satisfactor-
proportions. The boys corn club idea
was smiled at to begin with. but
single year 5 results has made starnch
concerts to its importance and pros.
pective benefits. Cultural methods
was considered a heresy few years
back, but today is adopted by the best
farmers of the land Diyorsilcntion
was looked upon as a dream of the
"bookfarmer" within the decade,
but has been largely adopted BY the
progressive planters Of The present
time.
The men who first preached these
reforms may have received little or
no encouragement at the beginning,
but the seed sown upon good ground
is now bringing forth a hundred fold.
The prospects for the future are most
encouraging and there il every reason
to believe that Mississippi Is to soon
take her place in the advance guard
OF the most progressive states Of the
union. Our citizenship is such that,
with the proper encouragement. not
one could attain to a higher degree
Of perfection.
Judge Norrell Of Rankin county,
lsst week introduced q bill asking au-
tAsrity FOR boards Of supervisors 10
lend SubstAniial encouragement TO
the competitive crop growing contests
being insusurate1 by offering a small
amount Of money for prizes. The bill
vas referred and it is to be hoped
that that will not be the last Of il.
1t onght to pass and become a law.
President McRae Of the Rankin ceun-
ty board suggested the plan and found
an enthusiastic supporter in the per.
con Of Judge NorrelI. While II NAV
BE- that the le2islanye bodies will
loes upon the proposed measure fa-
vcrsbly, it is safe to assume that
many will oppose its passage. This
work has been tried in a few counties
FOR one ysar with splendid results
and tbs original number viii he more
than fvAklAA t~r