The new South-news., 1909-05-08

II seemed a discourasing task. but
after man, years the dream is be-
Ing realized. There Is encouras-
ment for renewed efforts In the fu-
ture.
ENCOURAGE IHE COUNTY FAIR.
The county fair spirit Is extend
ins over Mississippi at a gratifying
rate. Tupelo. Corin,h. Holly
Springs. Ripley Eupora and possibly
other towns In North Mississippi
viii hold fairs this fall for the flrS,
time. The South end Of the state
If not behind In this movement also
and the Central ,section Is In line.
Nicksbnrg had good fair some
years since and gave way for a
large manufacturing plant. but pro-
poses TO hold a six-day event thiia
fall hatcher announces a week of
exhibits and has good prospects of
permanent organization to be fos-
tered by the Chamber OF Commerce
and the Observation-Disclosures, Asri-
cultural Association. A number OF
other towns viii be IN line for next
year.
Agricultural fairs are educators
and builders. They develop a sec
uon OF country ~ nothing cise will.
A friendly spirit OF rivalry Is crca-
ted that brings out the possibilities
OF the soil In a marked manner. II
Is time the great State OF M.ssissip-
pi WAS recognizing these instltu-
tions In a substantial manner. A
little money spent on them would
come back an hundred fold. II
would be money spens directly for
the interest OF the agricultural. hor-
ticultural and live STOCK people OF
the state. and they composed more
than so percent OF the total.
The fairs played n most important
part In the making, OF Iowa the ban
ner corn state 81 the Union. In
Kentucky they materially assisted
in establishing the thoroughbred horse
from that sta,J as the best animal
In the world. The largest attended
fair in the World is at Toronto. Can
ada. and It ia making OF that coun-
try the grknary OF the universe.
The South Possesses advantage ana
possibilities equal to any OF these
sectionSI that are unknown today
only fequire the influence OF our
own people to bring them to light.
The legislature could not do better
th4n the fairs by making n small APP
preparation to be used for agricultu-
raj horticultural and live stock OK.
hibt ts.
uther states have done this Ions
ago and found II a good investment
IouH Riana Ia very liberal: FloridI
givef substantial aid; Arkansas hn
just passed law TO that effect ant
othd rs could be named. In the Soutf
that are doing these things and II
rs appreciated by the farmers. II
the Mississippi legislature would dc
thif in few years there would
ha IDLY be county in the state
V"V"' ''H "uuhdi IdIT. CONSIDER
thif matter Mr.. Legislator and see n
a lIfNe economy cannot be practic-
ed sometwhere 80 that a small sum
can be sat aside to help the fairs
without incft teasing the rate OF taxa
ton.
II might Nc well 20 authorize tho
boards Of supervisors to approp-
riate small s1ins for tho benent Of
properly conducted fairs In their
respective counties The last ses-
sion authorized them to appropriate
as much a. hfty dpllars to encour-
age the corn clubs\ and thirty have
complied with the request Of their
people to do so.
Mississippi Is pre-erhinently an ag-
state. and money economI-
rally spent for the development Of
her resources along that line cannot
be but well spent. The farm is tho
for our Iut1Fe prosper
|ty. and the more prosperous the
'ippi.
The main building for the agricul-
ural high school In Pearl River
county 10 In course OF construction.
II will cost $4,000 and be model
'or convenience. The dormitory and
other buildings will be ready for
he fall opening. Other counties
have already done so, or are ari;ang-
ng to call for the support OF approp-
ration promised by the legislature.
This IL great movement on rhe
part Of our people that promikes
great things for the future. It ss
o be hoped that In a very few years
'ot county will be without an III
'titution OF this character and sae
hat It II strictly an Agricultural
'igh school In every sense OF the
word.
Mississippi's wealth II in her
ands and the people who own II In