Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-10-07

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with corn cut green, when it is
in a half glazed condition and it
keeps in our climate here as we'll
as in Illinois. In fact Illinois
has been hotter during July and
August than Mississippi.
How about the variety and
extent of crops here, and the
length Of the growing season."
asked the reporter.
Mississippi has an average of
223 days of good growing wealth
er for tender vegetation, while
many portions Of the north have
but 120 to 130 days." said the
planter, land you see that gives
the south 100 days advantage
over the north. Just think of
the advantage Of the extra hun
dred days gives US here. 1t is
possible here to grow the widest
possible range Of crops needed
for human and animal consump-
ton on our soils. A crop Of corn
and one of COW peas on the same
soil, two crops of Irish potatoes
each year, two crops of ensilage
corn can be grown, but it is rath-
er exhausting on the soll.'
Beef and hogs are very high
and the politicians are saying a
great deal about the cost of liv-
ing; ISM t it possible for the south
to live Cheaply in spite of the
tariff Or freight rates., - quired
the reporter.
Most assuredIy, yes," said
the planter earnestly. DO you
know that the best quality of
pork can be raised here in Missis-
sipp for 3 cents a pound and
easily sold for more than double
the money.
LAS to beef. the present quail
ity is not the best, because of
the ravages of the Texas cattle
tick, and then, the feeding is apt
to be neglected at a most impor-
tant season of the year, when
cattle have to hustle for a seanty
living during the winter. Now
we are getting rid of the ticks in
Noxubee county and with our i'm
proved breeds of beef, as we'll as
our forage and climate, | know
we can raise beef as cheaply as
on the great western ranches. It
is merely a question of feed, breed
and care.
There are many prize herds
in the north, their owners are
aware of the unexcelled advan-
tages sof our climate here, but
they are running a tremendous
risk when the tick is here. With
the eradication of the ticks the
cattle dairy business will be on
the boom here.
THE eradication of the tick in
Mississippi will be a long stride
toward cattle raising. 1t will be
a great thing for east Mississippi
"Another movement that will
make the resources of MISSISSIPPI
pi known to the civilized world
is the soil survey. The work of
the corps of men in our region
was very popularity received by
the entire county, and Lauder
dale is to be congratulated in be-
ing the next county to have these
gentleman who will make your
natural resources known far and
wide.
LAS far as mules and horses
are concerned, no state has a
on the horse trade. A
Mississippi mule can be raised for
about $50 up to a point where he
is able to do work. There is lit
tie need of going to Missouri. !
Tennessee or Kentucky for farm |
animals; they should be raised
here. -
Aside from the production of
truck and vegetables, what do
you consider a good general line
Of diversified faming?" asked |
the reporter, who under the ma
gic spell of the planters recital
had visions of being a farmer.
well | think there is a great
opening here for dairy cattle and
their diversified products. A
farmer should easily raise a large
amount of forage, this can be
fed to cows the year round, the
cream or butter can be sold east
" in the state, and the skim milk
utilized for hogs and calves.
The necessary mules can be
raised to furnish the motive