The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-03
BOND ISSUE EXPLAINED

Wheat and Corn Are Becoming Staple
 Farm Products in Mississippi
 and the Farmer Is More
 Independent
 Jackson. Miss, September 2.-(Special)- gentleman from Indiana who has re- gently made Mississippi his home and Jackson his headquarters, has become very thoroughly convinced that there Is a great opening here for fig orchards, and to prove the faith that is In him has invested in three or four tracts Of land, believed to be suitable for fig cul- ture and will plant orchards of several acres each during the coming winter.
 It has long been known that the hills of Mississippi are the natural element of the fig. The trees grow to perfec- tion here and seldom if ever fail to produce a great crop of luscious fruit Only once or twice in a half century have the fig trees been killed to the ground by the cold weather and even then the crop was lost but one year. as the young sprouts grew to maturity with remarkable rapidity. But even then all fig trees were not killed-many of them survived the winter
 In the southern part of Mississippi there are a great many fig orchards and the owners are reaping a rich harvest it is said. Tn other states great many fig trees are being set out. Especially IS that true of Texas, where many large orchards are now f1ourishing, and where factories and canneries have been estab- lished for taking care of the crop. There
 is no reason why Mississippi should not do the same.
 In response to a request from Gov ernor Noel his private secretary, MT. w. J. Buck. has given out statement as
 issue, saying:
 '"The engravers have written that sev- eral hundred of the bonds, in denomina- tions of $500 each, would be expressed and reach the capitol about the Sd of September As the coupons bear the en- graved signature of Governor Noel, 1t was thought better that the bonds should be signed by him than by Acting Cover nor Manship. Quite a number of the bonds have been asked for. Parties de- string them can deposit with one of the state Repositories the amount of money they wish to invest, and secure from the depository a duplicate deposit slip which they can forward to the governor or treasurer, and the bonds will be is- sued for that amount and sent to them by express or registered letter. As those buying the bonds will receive interest T..I.. -lo&- Al. ing will be lost by those who have held their money with which to purchase the bonds.
 Ut Is expected that the bonds can and will be signed by Governor Noel between September 10 and 13. It is urged that those wishing to invest in the bonds, which bear per cent and run for 20 years, with interest payable semi-annual- ly, will communicated with the state treasurer, MT. George R. Edwards, Jr., or with the governors office. If no de- pository be convenient the purchaser can remit New Orleans or New York ex- change"
 Homegrown wheat and flour bread seem to have become a permanent fac tor in some of the counties of the state and the next season will find few acres of wheat on thousands of farms where never DtlOTc Wdb Sccu pidAtCd The Aberdeen Examiner is authority for the information that every country flour mill is being rushed to its utmost capacity to meet the demands of wheat growers and, for the first time in many years bread from homegrown wheat is com mon in Monroe county The Thomas mill on the Buttahatchio, near the line of Monroe and Lowndes. is running day and night in its effort to meet demands MT. Sam Baker of the Fifth beat has been grinding wheat for some years on corn mill, producing from his own crop a graham flour that Is very popular, par ticuarly with dispeptics.'
 This is but sample of the items that are to be found in the Mississippi news papers from every direction. The wheat growing movement has taken firm hold, evidently and in another year western Touring mills will feel the effect in a way that counts.
 John Neal. for several years deputy sheriff of Hinds county, and one of the most extensive planters in Hinds county was in the city today and was asked about the reports that he has discovered a remedy or sure death to the boil weevil. He was averse to saying anything about the matter, declaring the newspapers have been giving him too much notoriety already At the proper time MT. Neal will have something to say. He Is con ducting experiments on his plantation, near Clinton, and while he had nothing to give out on the subject, 1t Is under stood here and reported by his friends, that he has stopped MT. Weevil right in the middle of the row. In the event that his remedy is proven a sure cure for the pest that Is bankrupting the farmers of the south, Mr Neals fortune is assured, and 1t Is for fear of failure. no doubt, that he is doing no talking. He is con- yinced that he is going to succeed, that he has the remedy, but Is going to put if to the severest tests before offering it to the public.
 The following counties have filed their assessment rolls with the state auditor, viz:
 Iafiore-Yotal valuation this year s2.s4S,6s5; last year, $2,390,470; white polls, 1466; black. 6947; capital em- ployed in merchandise. $632,690; capi- tai in manufacturing, $2s6.920. Prentiss-Total valuation this year, s1, ,207, ,5O6; last year, .$1,1S4.965 white polls, 5Os4; black SS4; capital em- | ployed in merchandise $244,385; in manufacturing, $58,080.
 Tate-Total assessed valuation this year, S1,416,665; last year, $1,26l,133; white polls, 1870; black, 2205; capital | employed in merchandising, $246,770i manufacturing, $s2.675.
 s1,023,259; last year, $1.25O,544; white | L1 olr ox,f< f<o1