Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-05

vas another evidence of what Jeffer- son county soil will produce.
 What was decidedly the distinctive address of the day was that on The Agricultural Wealth of Arkansas by C. P. J. Mooney, the versatile manag- ing editor of the Memphis Commercial Appeal. He broadened out beyond the limitations of his subject, speak ing as farmer as we'll as a journal ist. MT. Mooney is a ''home grown product having received his first newspaper experience with James w. Adams on the Graphic in this city. After many personal "reminiscences, ne turned to his subject, speaking more than an hour on the great DOS abilities of this state Mir. Mooney was introduced as the editor of one of the greatest political, commercial, l eligious and agricultural papers in the southwest
 MT. Mooney contended that law en- forcement, guaranteeing protection of life and property; health and sanita- ton, education and good roads were prerequisites to a greater state and given these the battle for develop nent is half won. His references to accomplishments in farming in this state, his advice how to advertise Ark anas to the outside world and his compliments to the Yankees Unfit were interesting and convincing. He e]icited applause when he said Quit living off tin cans filled in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana and imported huttermilk from Chicago" He said farming requires more brains than the law mentioning Memphis lawyer who made a greater success on the farm that at the bar. To hatch twelve chickens from a dozen eggs is more of a feat than to write a chan Cery bill or an editorial, said he
 Among the speakers at the after noon session were J. A. Evans, a gov ernment expert; Judge E. R. Ratteree secretary of the State Land Congress; Guy L. Stewart, industrial and immi- grafton agent for the Cotton Belt: Dr. J. L. Caldwell, secretary of the Board of Trade, and Dr. Ephraim Frisch Cf this city. MT. Evans spoke on "The Boil Weevil and Cotton Seed Breed ing He pointed out that the boil weevil was not only misfortune, but also an asset in that it compelled the farmer to diversity instead of mere preaching to him. He advised the Culture of the short jointed stalks that
 shoot out the fruit branches near the ground, asserting that early maturity saves them from the ravages of the toll weevil. Judge Ratteree advo- Cated specific information concerning individual farms and individual suc- ( esses in each county and urged an Arkansas" resources in general Mr Stewart discussed specific matters relative to the character of the soil. rainfall, climatic conditions. timber and farm products. He criticised the circumstance that homeseekers could not obtain definite information on these matters from realty men at this time. Dr. Caldwell took issue with many of his statements, giving exact figures For two years he said he has made efforts to get an analysis of Arkansas soil by the Bureau of Az riculture, but without success. This county, he said. had every sort of soil and can yield every kind Of pro- duct. S. 0. Sevier spoke in the inter- est of the Arkansas State Fair
 Dr. Frisch recounted his immigra- tion work in securing Jewish immi- grants and settling them in this city. stating that all but one were skilled laborers and all made good citizens.