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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19

Mississippi is pre-emInentiy an ag-
ricultural State. II always has been
and likely always will be. Iis ciu-
zens would have it so. No State in
the Union shows so large per cent
Of all wealth Invested in agricultur-
al pursuits. IL ls as 1t should be and
as IL must remain.
In nothing has Mississippi shown
greater development during the past
few years than agriculture. The
progress made has been especially
gratifying to those who have labored
for this result. and The prospects for
the future are bright indeed. A
weil-deaned and persistent campaign
10 that end has been conducted along
broad llnea that has enlisted the CO.
operation Of farmers and those inter
esi"d in agriculture and stock rails
Ing A campaign OF education. both
By precept and example. has been
conducive OF the best results Or
CARNATIONS among the farmers have
been encouraged and proven success
fai. Experiment stations are hocom-
Ing more attractive year by year aud
the farmers Institutes have shown
an Increased attendance tha; ~an
beyond the anticipation OF their nosi
ardent advocates. Agricultural papers
have tn~r~a~~d tn cirrulasiou ~ ~
by magic. and trn mcn write instruct
I've article. today wh~r~ there was
only on- - qualified . f~w y-ar.
hack. All Of this has been accom-
plished By and through = ~ell ar
ranged plan conceived and executed
for the Development Of Mlaalaalppi's
lncomparsbl. agricultural resources.
The Agricultural and Mechanical
College
More than thirty years ago the
education OF the farmer hoys % Mis-
sla8ippl san provided for hy tho loca-
ton OF an agricultural and n~ehanl-
cal college on a beautiful plzs Of
wroana near the little city of stark
Vile in Okiihbeha coaaty. That
Institution has grown by leaps and
bounds from the beginning. until the
the pre@snt time. when u IN recoE'
aired As one Of the best Ia the
United States. II has accomplished a
great ~ork ln the @Ay Of preparing
our young men 10 enter tho battle
Of life equipped 20 handle tho farm
upon an equal basis with the lawyers
doctors. and other professional mcn
prepared At the university and other
Institutions. The troubles being cn-
perisnced there nov wIll be righted
and The usefulness Of this great In
siiiuiion wili continue unlnpaired.
In deserving OF the support OF
every citizen who would se. MisnIs.
sippI develop into the greatest agri"
cultural State In the Union. which
expectation ~ fully warranted by the
natural resources possessed.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19
he Forward Movement in Mississippi Farmino

Before
Contribute
OF Yet
Progress
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19

ties, but tend TO keep our people at
home. Mississippi has within the
past twenty years sent Texas alone
one hundred thousand good people.
This must be stopped, and the fairs
will do more than their share along
that line.
Sweet Potatoes for Shipment.
No country under the sun pro-
duces sweet potatoes the superior of
those raised in Mississippi. and our
lands yield readily from $50 to 400
bushels per acre. They are far SUI
perior TO the Jersey potato that is
staple through the North and East.
Then why not handle them so that
they could be shipped into that terri
tory during February. March and
April? An experiment was made the
past spring with excellent results.
The people were delighted with the
vans sent and expressed themselves
as anxious to get them. Shipment
will be tried again next spring. and
II Is believed that within a few years
The Mississippi yam will be known
on the Northern markets and COM
mand the highest price from those
Sho appreciate a good potato.
Better Roads Essential To Farm
Progress.
An essential to the proper develop
ment of our agricultural resources
- improved roads at a cost common
surate with the ability of the people
10 pay. The Department of Agricul-
gure has attempted to gather and
distribute all information posi-
BILE. Three bulletins on the sub
iect have been issued and given wide
low working by contract or trying
other plans for road improvements.
fully 100 per cent over that OF four
years ago. The people evidence the
sreater interest. and IL is safe to pre-
| diet that Mississippi will show great
er improvement in public roads dur
| ng the next FIVE years than for the
twenty years just passed.
Learning the Value OF Organization.
The people OF Mississippi are fast
coming to the realization of truth
n the assertion that In organization
iher. Is strength. BY far the strong
est agricultural society is the Farm
ers' Union. which numbers some TO-
pnu az ga. h.Aas farp.aru na tea mann,
beers. II Is strictly educational and
protective and is doing a splendid
work. The Horticultural Society has
an extensive membership. but Is not
so active as IL should be. The Live
stock Association is very strong and
active. Several Cane Growers Clubs
and Dat Associations have been form
I'd. Tho poultrymen. swine breeders
and be-. keepers are To ba organized
this fall. Each OF these have oppor-
tunlties OF accomplishing great good
for their members.
\ Widc-Awakc Farming People.
Space forbids mention specifically
Of many other matters OF equal i'm
portanee concerning agricultural de-
velopment in Mississippi. The farms
are growing smaller each year and
he yield per acre Is increasing. Corn
acreage this year Is Il per cent over
hat OF last. while forage crops show
an increase OF 30 per cent. The av-
erage production OF corn has increas-
ed bushels per acre during the past
lew years and will do better during
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19

ANNUALLY. IL mas been eradicated In
territory. adjacent to Mississippi.
proving the scheme thoroughly prac-
ucable. The quarantine lines against
uck-infested animals are gradually
Tightening and became absolutely
necessary for something to be done
for the relief OF our State. Five
cou mites near the Tennessee line are
being cleared now. and others will
be- taken up IA soon az these are free
and funds available will permit
This Is a matter OF the greatest i'm
portance TO the people of Mississippi
and Is deserving OF their hearty CO.
operation and support.
Boys Competitive Corn Clubs.
The Department OF Agriculture
and Commerce has devoted much
time and attention to this work dur
ing the past two years. believing It
To- be- one OF the greatest movements
inaugurated since the civil war for
the benefit OF the South. Last year
i've counties were organized and the
work fairly inaugnrated. This year
twenty~threo counties have been or
ganiEed. with over three thousand
boys engaged in the contest. and ap-
proxima,ely Ave hundred girls in IN.
home culture clubs. The work OF
these school children In FIRST exhib-
tied In the home counties. then
brought 10 the State Fair. and this
year will b. carried to the Satioual
Cora Exposition at Omaha When
u II conaid.red that thre. thousand
boys in Mississippi are securing an
agricultural education along ~tth
their literary work. that they are
being !nsnillgcutiy equipped for the
battle Of life In profession that will
soon be considered the beat in the
land. there la found sufficient 90
encourage renewed efforts for the
future.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19

Genius is only great patience. -
Button.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-09-19

ties, but tend TO keep our people at
home. Mississippi has within the
past twenty years sent Texas alone
one hundred thousand good people.
This must be stopped. and the fairs
will do more than their share along
that line
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
NO RATE RAISE YET Presidents of Eight Lines Meet in New York, But Post
 pone Decision. MUCH OPPOSITION SHOWN Pennsylvania, Lackawanna, Reading and Lchigh Valley Fighting
 Advance.

New York, July 16.-A conference Of railroad presidents extended through long morning and afternoon sessions today at the offices of the Trunk Line association here on the subject of the proposed raising of freight rates.
 Considcla able divergence or opinion appeared in the discussion as lo the policy of raising the scheduled rates at the present time, owing to the dullness of trade and the opposition that has been already displayed on the part or the shippers to the proposed increase On the one hand it was argued, the necessities of the railroads arc urgent, and while strict economies are being practiced in working expenses, the re- duction of wages on a large scale has not been resortod to- On the other hand, the effect of raising the rates be- fore any marked improvement in gen eral freight traffic has set l1 may pc to retard the flow of rising business that is expected with the fall Ihls consideration appeals more strongly to the eastern lines than to the western, which can rely on the usual shipments of fruit and grain
 The discussion brought out very clearly the fact that d great difference
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
BONI SUES FOR CHILDREN
Also Wants Mmc. Gould to Pay S60,-
 GOO Annually for Their Support.

Paris, July 16.-Count Boni de Cas- tellane to-day formally filed suit for such revision of the decree of divorce obtained against him by his wife. who was Mss Anna Gould, of New York, as will give him the custody of his three children. The hearing has been set for July 27. Since the divorce Madame Gould has married Prince Helle de Sagan, Count Boni's cousin.
 The principal ground set forth by Count Ronl Is that the past record of Prince de sagan makes him unworthy 10 be in close relationship to his ehll- dren, but the conduct of the princess in travelIng with the prince prior to the marriage of the pair also is in voked If allowed to remain with the Sagans, the summons declares. the children would be brought up to dis like their father. As q corollary the count asks the court to order the mother of the children to contribute S20 ,0OO annually toward the main tenance of each child
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
WATERBURY MEN
 OPPOSE LILLEY If He Is Nominated Many Brass City Republicans Will Vote for Democratic Can
 didate.
LETTER ON THE SUBJECT
Un6tncss for the Office Pointed Out His Blundcr and Failure in the Submarine Boat
 Affair.
Waterbury. July 1s.

Waterbury. July 16,
 To the Editor of The Journ4l-Courlcr:
 It Is much to be questioned whether you yourself appreciate ;he import ance of the contest you are waging against the nomination for governor. of Congressman-at-L George L. Lllley. ] know whereof 1 speak when l say that in the event of his nomln- ation there are many republicans in Waterbury, who will not only not vote for him, but will further express their opposition to him and his methods by voting for the democratic candidate. While 1t would appeal to cur local pride to have candidate for the governorship hail from Waterbury, we have a feeling of state pride as well that cannot be put aside
 Things have come to a pretty pass when a republican state convention can no longer be regarded as a dellb- erative assembly, and where the high office of governor is to be auctioned off to the man who is unable to display the personal qualifications sought for in Its incumbent If Mr. Iilley by reason of education, or statesmanlilte qualifications were especially fitted for the office, or if he 1ad rendered the state some service wo:thy of par ticular consideration, thereby com
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
TRIES CHLOROFORM METHOD
Dcspondcnt fmployc nt Winchcstcr's Almost Succeeds in Desperate
 Suicide Attempt.

Despondent because the financial de- presslon had eurtailed his Income so that he could not make enough money to support his family as he had been accustomed to- Thomas Beadworth, for ty-one years of age, an employe nt Winehester's attempted to commit sui eide Tt the factory yesterday afternoon by drinking two ounces of chloroform. He nearly succeeded and for n long was hurried at once to the New Hl- ven hospital. where 1t was stated last night that he had recovered conscious ness, and would almost undoubtedly re- cover. When Beadworth first arrlvad at the hospital he was so far gone that IL seemed almost certainty that he had succeeded in his attempt but strenuous work on the part of the doc- tors finally brought him back to con sc,ousness, and while he was still a very sick man late last night he had come out of the worst effects of the poison.
 Beadworih ls employed by the Win chester company as a fireman. He had returned to work yesterday afternoon and took the poison shortly after work had been resumed for the afternoon There was considerable excitement when the act was learned of. but no time was lost In summonlng m anhu' lance. Beadworth lives at AT orchard street. He ls married and has q large family.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
FIGHT OVER CURES
Norton Street Residents Differ Regarding Beauty of
 Street.
ALL DUE TO EXTENSION
occupy More Than an Hour of Public Hcaring-Aldcrmcn Do Not
 Decide Issue.

One of the longest committee ses- sions of the summer was that which the aldermanic committee on streets held last night on three petitions which had been referred to 1t at the last meeting of the board. The main matter that came up for consideration and the one which took up most of the time was the remonstrance made by the residents of a part of Norton street against the narrowing of the street between Whalley avenue and Goffe street. About everyone in the vicinity and others along the street who were interested showed up last night and held the attention of the committee for over an hour. The remonstrance was based on the belief of the residents of this block of the street that tho actual street was to be narrowed because the new extension which is being cut through will not be so wide as the present street from curb to curb. and they are under the impression that the curbs in their sec tion of the street will be changed to agree with the extension although it appears that has not yet been ordered by the city
 Quite numerous gathering of Nor ton street people spoke against the
 rt,t tr1 ptrn \
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
AFTER
 GARBAGE MEN Committee of Associated Civic Societies Takes Up Vital Matter as Affecting.
 City Health.
SLACK IN COLLECTIONS
Statement That Present Contracts Should Be Cancelled or Else Wholesale Fines Im-
 posed.

The facilities in the city for the col lection of garbage, which are none too good ever, have been the cause of con- siderable inconvenience to many house. holders during the long hot spell just past. Collections have been generally infrequent and entirely inadequate A tendency seems to be growing that sterner steps should be taken by the proper authorities to bring about q change.
 Those who have believed the recent cleaning-up campaign, instituted by some of the hardest workers of the As sociated Civic Societies, ended with the disappearance of the "Clean Sweep button from the lapels of the boys on the streets, have been far from right Inquiry reveals that the committee has been very busy all these weeks. Not only has.it obtained cleaner back-yards all over the city but 1t has made con ! siderable headway toward securing better conditions in the open lots, many | of which heretofore have been used as common dumping-places for citizens everywhere.
 Now the committee is vitally in.er csted in the aldermenic investigation into the best ways and means to d, away with the citys garbage after |
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
TAXIMETER CABS HERE
Proposition Being Discussed, But Is
 still Very Vague.

A proposition has been discussed among several prominent business and professional men In the sity regarding the advlsabllity of organizing a com pany here for the operation of a tax
 meter cab system along the line of the cabs which are now in use so free ly In New York city. One of the men who Is taking an interest in the matter 'is Judge A. Heaton Robertson. When interviewed in regard to the matter last night he. stated that such a pro- ject had been vaguely talked of but that there had been no deinite action taken and that the form mation of d company was still matter of the somewhat distant future. The men who are interested are making can vass of the situation here to deter mine whether or not, the idea would be a paying one if carried out.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE
New York Poitce Department Asks
 SiG.393. .539 for 1909.

New York, July 16.-In his police budget for 1909, which he sent to the board of estimate and apportlonment today, Commissioner Bingham asks for $l6,S93,5S an increase of s2,043, O39 over the department allowance of last year. He explains the larger sum by saying that he wants to appoint 500 more patrolmen. make four new captains, and build two new police stations in Brooklyn. He also wants to create three new branch detective bureaus in that borough. Furthermore, the coN- missioner would like to spend sl0S,O0O for civilion clerical force, instead of having office work done by patrolmen.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
JUDGE pALMIERI IN TOWN
We'll Known New York Lawyer Comes Here 10 Discuss Cont Case
 With Goodhart.

Judge Palmieri. the famous New York Italian lawyer, came up 10 New Haven yesterday 10 consider with At torney Jacob P. Goodhart the advlsabll- lty of taking an appeal in the case of Salvatore Cont. tho Italian who was found guilty of murder in the second degree last week, and sentenced to fife Imprisonment. Judge Palmieri was brought here by several prominent New Haven Italians who had become inter- ested In the case. and as a result an appeal to the supreme court win pro- bably be taken.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
DIES OF STARVATION
Father of Six-Ycar-OM New Britain
 Lad Held on Serious Charge.

New Britain, July l6,-Owing to the peculiar circumstances surrounding the death tonight of Ernest Hallstead, six year old son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Hallstcad of SS Franklin street. Medical Examiner Y, q, Wrlghts' attention was called to the case. He made an ex- animation late this evening and pro- nounced death as due to neglect and starvation It is alleged that the fath- CT refused to allow the boys mother to give the child nourishment and there were marks on the boy showing that he had been ill-treated.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
"lishburton'' Jugglcd Between Boston,
 Winthrop and Manhattan Courts.

Boston, July 16.-Charles Richards, alias Lord Ashburton" vas arrested by the Boston police this afternoon, and one hour later was taken aboard a train for New York oy Inspector AIiley of the New York department
 Richards was arrested seVe' al weeks ago by the Boston police aad was held for time for the New York police, but was later turned over 10 the Win throp authorities, who charged him with forging check. It is under stood that the Winthrop case was settled out of court Richards is wanted in New York on several charg- es of larceny in connection with forged checks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
MASTER PLUMBERS ELECT
Next Conventions Location Left to
 Executive Committee.

Boston, July 16.--The election Of officers at the Master Plumbers asso- citation here to-day resulted as fol lows;. President w. II, Halsey, Will waukee, Wis, vice-president, Walter D. Nolan, Washington, D. C.; secre- tary, Philip H. Murphy, Milwaukee, Wis; treasurer, William McCoaeh, Philadelphia.
 There was a strong effort made to have the next convention held at Seattle, Wash, but so much opposlt- ion developed that the matter was left to the decision of the executive committee
 A reception was given to the retir- ing national officers at the Hotel som erset tonight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
No TRACE OF STOLEN YACHTS.

No trace has yet been found elther by the police or by the City Point Yacht club of the two yachts whica clubhouse Wednesday night II is sup posed that the harbor thieves have put out to sea with their stolen property.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
JIM DISBROW RESIGNS
Naval Militia Officer Will Never Meet
 Enemy Face to Face.

Hartford, July 16,-The adjutant- general has received and accepted the reslgnations of Lieutenant Edwar F, Ingraham of the naval militia and Lieutenant J. F. Disbrow of the same branch of the service
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
PRESIDENT AND PHOTOGRAPHS.

oyster Bay, N. r., July 16.-Presldent Roosevelt has been asked to make speeches into the receiver of talking machine to make records for public sale The president has refused
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, July 16-Forecast for Friday and Saturday:T-
 For New England and Eastern New York. Fair and warmer Friday; Satur- day fair on the coast, showers in tho interior; light variable winds shifting to fresh southeast
 Observations at United States weath- CT bureau stations, taken at D. m. yes- terday, seventy-nfth meridian time.
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MY LORD AGAIN IN TOLLS

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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-09
AN ACRE or PEACHES.
illinois Farmer Succeeds In Turning a
Good Profit from Trees.

John A. Gage. a nurseryman Of JET.
ferson county, ILL.,, has an acre of
peach trees that is proving very profit.
able. 1t contains 1T trees, and for the
past few years has netted him about
500 per year. 1t is only nine years
old. The crops this year was a very
good one and the high prices paid for
peaches made II more than usually
profitable. He shipped TT crates of
peaches to Chicago and received for
the best ones $1.40 per crate. In each
of these high-priced crates there were
40 or A peaches, which made the price
a little more than three cents per
peach. He sold altogether 25s bushels
His net receipts were about $3.50, after
deducting commissions, freight and all
expenses except picking and packing.
Examples like this are what stimu-
lates farmers to continue to try to
grow peaches, in spite of the many OBJ.
stacles In the way.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-09
PEA weEvILs AND THEIR WORK.
Examine Your Seed Before PLANTING
To Discover Presence Of Pest.

There is only one generation of the
pea weevil each year, says s. A. John
son OF Colorado. The eggs are laid in
early summer on the outsides of the
pea pods when the young peas are just
beginning to grow. They are deep yell
low In color and glued fast with a
sticky substance, which turns white
on drying.
When the eggs hatch, the young
grubs burrow through the pods and
into the peas where they live and
grow until after the pea is ripe for
harvest.
The presence of the weevils In the
peas may be readily detected when
the peas are picked for table use by
the presence of a dark spot on the
surface. as though the pea had been
pricked.
Before going into the adult stage
the grub gnaws a round hole nearly
or quite through the skin of the pea,
so that 1t may escape when the proper
time arrives.
A careful examination OF the peas
before planting ought to reveal these
holes II they are at all numerous.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-09

Fares for Christmas and New Year
holidays. .et"
Two cent per mile in each direction,
using short line distance except be-
tween points wholly within the State
OF Ohio (including' Parkersburg, w.
VAL double the present fares will
apply. Fares between Hirsboro and
prominent points 4t.t,-.
e indianapolis, q 90
a Louisville, KY, s760.
Pittsburg, Pa, sll.45
Springfield, ILL.,, sI4.6O.
st. Louis, Gle IS.
Wheeling, $40 90
Tickets will be sold on December "a,
.25 and Dec. 81. Limited to return to
Jan. 8, 1908.
Homeseekers excursions. Gall on
agentsrfor particulars.
For further particulars, rates, ETC.,
apply to Samuel Grimm, agent Hills
b0ro, o. or address J. n. Larrabee,
t. P. A. Chillicothe, Ohio, s,-7tn-.
The Fall and Winter schedules of
the B. 80. 5.-w. will become effec.
tive Sunday Nov.17.