The Port Gibson reveille., 1909-11-04

AN0A OH HAAC AcSA W A~cS'
For the problem confronting us now
Were unknown a generation ago.
Some people speak of the simple life,
OF the ease and fresdom from care,
OF the absence of worry and business
strife,
And the burdens that others bear.
But the farmers life is one of toll.
If he be a farmer true,
With a living to make direct from
the soil,
And thousand odd things to do.
From early morn until late at night
He must be on the go,
the sun be hot and bright,
Or though it should rain or snow.
So friend wnat'er your lot may be,
If trouble be your guest,
Don't think farm life from care is
free,
But do your very best.
For the joys of life come not by
chance
To those who till the soil;
So don't ascribe to circumstance
The result of honest toll.
The progressive farmer from any
section of Mississippi can afford to
attend the meeting of Southern
States Commissioners of Agriculture
to be held in Jackson, NoTember IS,
II, and IS. There will be many
prominent speakers upon subjects of
general agricultural Importance. DR..
w. D. Hunter Of the bureau of ento-
mology, U. S. department Of agricul-
ture, DR.. S. A. Knapp, in charge of
the demonstration work under the
same department, Mr.. Clarence H.
Poe, editor of the Progressive Farm
er Of Raleigh, N c., and associate
editor of the Southern Farm Gazette,
DR.. TAFT Butler, editor Of the South
ern Farm Gazette, the commissioners
from a dozen states, state chemists,
directors of experiment stations and
others. 1t will be a great meeting
for the agricultural, horticultural
and live stock interests.
Brandon has completed mile or
more of sand-clay road from the de-
pot up town 1t is dandy and worth
many times what it cost. The work
was done under the supervision of a
competent road man. This is the first
road of this character to be con-
structed in the state and its lasting
qualities will be watched with a
great deal Of interest. There 10 not
a county without sand and clay that
can be used in road construction,
and if it is what is expected of it,
the road problem will be much near
er solved than at present. The plan
of construction was outlined in The
Bulletin from this department in Oc-
tober, 1907 and August of year
later.
Natchez and Greenville are agi-
tating the subject of packing plants
to afford a market for the hogs that
will be raised after the weevil be-
comes thoroughly distributed over
the adjacent territory. ne bug does
not eat corn nor the hogs that corn
produces. It is the proper thing to
do. Keep your eye on these pro-
gressive communities.
If the present legislature does as
much for the agricultural interests at
its next session as was done at the
last, it deserves the plaudits of all
the people, well done thou good and
faithful servants"
A dozen counties held one or two
day fairs this year for the corn club
boys and in most every instance the
people were so well pleased that they
are determined to hold regular fairs
next year.
-Winston's first regular fair al
Louisville this year was so good that
plans were Immediately put on foot
to make it bigger and better next
year.
Lafayette county has organized for
an agricultural and live stock fair
for next year to be held at Oxford.
A good proposition and deserving OF
the support of all good citizens.
Alcorn county people are supreme
" happy in the success Of their first
fair. It was splendid \nnerkrom
every standpoint. Tupelo and Holly
Springs likewise,
Three negroes we're arrested at
Lambert, Miss, in connection with
the shooting of w. D. Willis, plan
ter.
Three generations of soldier activ-
ity-Confederate veterans, Spanish
American War veterans and boys ir
arms a la Roosevelt-will form the
guard OF honor for President Taft at
Jackson.
The Mississippi Supervisors Asso-
citation held It's annual convention at
Jackson.
Brandon celebrated the opening OF
its model sand-clay road with .
trades day.
Your county fair nothing more OF
less than mirror in waich is re-
fected the progress of a yeas time.
show the whole. people what has been
done and they will be inspired to do
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