The new South-news., 1909-01-30

In th,s great work Of agricultural
aeveiopms there are many humble
laborers IN the ranks who have not
had the advantage Of high literary
education. neither have they a diplo-
ina from an agricultural school.
Their efforts may be confined 10 a re-
sfricfed sphere and the influence OF
their example psrmsafe bat short
way from their fireside. but the ef-
fec, II Just the same as the man or
woman who has had ali OF the ad-
yantages as far AZ It goes There
are tenE and hundreds 81 these In
Mississippi. and as much 10 them. as
any other influence. can be credited
the splendid era os Improvement that
now exists.
Charlie W Marshall OF Glen Allen.
Alabama. although he lives in Mis-
slssippi his post office IS 10 our sis
ter state. IS one OF those referred to.
lie Is trying with the means at his
command 10 create among the farm
crs In his community desire for in
formation which put into practice.
will assure for them that TO which
they rightfully inherit a letter Of
few days since tells the story and
Is here given that others may be en-
couragei to 90 and do likewise:
'The boys corn growing clubs OF
b Mississippi is a grand movement In
the right direction. II does me good
10 read OF such fine work for the
betterment OF the farm. the home and
the future am proud to know that
you are taking such an interest In
this and feel sure that our people ap-
prsciAte IT, have bccn trying 10
work up 4 little club In this com
munity and feel that a lot Of good
can be done II | can get the proper
interest. The preamble Is this:
J. The club shall meet as Often
as every two weeks and discussion
shall be restricted to subjects of i'm
portance To the farmer
2. The study OF books and papers
on agricultural subjects shall be proI
erly encouraged.
3. A circulatir/ library shall bs
established as fast as funds will per
NIT 10 consist of standard works or
agricultural and live stock subjects
4. The membership shall consis
OF those who are interested In agri
cultural matters.
From what has already been done
fear that II will take much har'
work to make IL what Il should be a
the people generally are very careIes
concerning such matters. but expec
to study plans and improve as fast a
possible. hope to get the youn'ge
people to take an interest, and II thi
is done viii feel that there Will b
some result accomplished.
The initiation fee of twenty-fiv
cents and the dues OF five cents pc
month, viii be used for suppyin
books and periodicals. The ptopos
ton OF holding public meetings an
charging five cents admission Is be
irg considered Tor the purpose c
raising funds. Please let mefkno'
what you think of this plan andFgiv
us ali the encouragement that yo
can. Let us have any publication
that would help us along
Here il man trying to do som'
e thing for himself and his fellow ma
= at the same time. His plan OF a Gil
culatlng library of agricultural book
is good one and that alone would |
worth the small fees asked for. "
need man Ike this In every con
munity. and the good they would d
could be quickly felt throughout
large circle. Give us more nae
who are trying to do something an
Mississippi will soon be the most pr
porous and happy state In the Unio