The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-19
STOCK RAISING IN
JACKSON COUNTY
Some Farmers Who Are Set
ting Fine Example
ARE GETTING RICH, TOO
jackson Is One of the Best Watered
Counties in the state and Is Espe-
cialIy Adapted to Growing
of Feed Crops
ARE GETTING RICH, TOO
BY WALTER HARPER

BY WALTER HARPER
jackson county was built for stock rails
irg.
It is one of the best watered counties
in the state and the soil is finely adapted
TO the growing of all feed crops. The
climate is all that could be desired.
At one time Jackson was considered as
fine a hog and cattle section as any
part of Tennessee, lying just beyond an
imaginary line to the north but some-
how the people have for the past number
of years neglected this important indus
try.
However, a few progressive men have
continued In the business and are pros
pering. These men are considered the
most substantial farmers of the county.
Their methods and their success should
serve as an inspiration to their neighbors
who have equal opportunities.
E. C. Snodgrass is one of the most
notably successful farmers of the coun-
ty His speciality is mules and hogs. His
farm consists of 1000 acres of fine valley
land on the Tennessee river near Lar
kin's landing
Mr.. Snodgrass raises and feeds about
200 heads of yearling mules every year
and sells them at fancy prices. It is not
unusual for him to get 5000 for a span of
mules
Every man with mule experience knows
that a mule raised in Alabama makes
better animal for use in Alabama than
nessee
He is acclimated and better suited TO
all conditions. A mule raised in any sec
ton is worth better price in that sec
ton than any animal brought in from
another section.
Many millions of dollars are sent out
of Alabama every year for mules that
could be raised in the state. The home
raised mules. too, are far superior TO
those that are imported. Ask any man
who knows and he will tell YOU the same
thing.
am told that Mr. Snodgrass is get
ting rich in the business. II is because
he knows and was not afraid to tackle
the thing.
Poland China. He has found the indus
try to be very profitable.
J. Pick Russell, Jr of Stevenson
is another Jackson county man that
has found the secret of independent sue
cess His speciality is fine bred horses.
He takes Il special pride in breeding and
raising fine horses. He has strong
and steady demand for his product.
Mr.. Russell mas habit OF capturing all
the prettiest ribbons at the fairs in which
he enters horses for exhibition.
His farm hame, THE Cedars." is one
OF the prettiest and most notable in Jack
son county. This is the result of break
ing away from old ideas and old methods
in farming-taking one thing and pushing
it for all It is worth--using brains instead
of all muscle
The biggest taxpayer in Jackson county
is a farmer And he does not kick bit
over 1t, either. He uses diversified meth
DDS on his farm, raises corn, hogs and
cattle.
He is viii Tally of Bass. He lives on
his farm as do the other really success
full farmers of Jackson county and per-
sonally superintends the business. He
can call the hogs and feed the cows. He
know how to make every acre produce
up to it's capacity and at the same time
gather strength for another crop.
Another farmer who is singled out as a
brilliant example of what brains and in
teligent methods will do on the farm is
J.. c. Ashmore. He lives out some miles
from Scottsboro. His mail is delivered to
him every morning on rural Ioute No. 2.
He is raising corn, cattle and some cot
ton. Cotton is his surplus crop.
Another Jackson county farmer who
goes on the honor roll is A. II. Moody
Of kyes.
Cattle raising is also one of his princi-
pal Industries. He has found that it
pays better than cotton. The industry
not only brings him good ready money
but the cattle pay for themselves In the
added fertility they give to the soil
F. o. Hurt of Lin Rock is another OF
the successful farmers of Jackson coun-
ty to whom the business men of Scots
boro take off Their hats when he comes to
town, usually with wad OF green plas-
tiers stuck in his jeans
He raises corn and doesn't care II it
goes down to rs cents bushel so long
as there are hogs and cattle to feed it to.
He argues that 25-cent corn is nightly
good for hogs and cattle.
And 1t Is.
Jackson county is spotted with good,
substantial farmers like those | have
named. l am sorry that 1 cannot name
them all.
| They are mighty fine object lessons
for many of their neighbors who have
either not learned the trick or haven't
the courage to play at the game
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
EQUITY ENDS WORK
Indianapolis, November 1S.-The cleo
ton of officers today completed the i'm
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