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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
LEAKEsvLLE. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER D. 1911
STATE NEWS NOTES
Weekly Budget Of News Items Gathered by Our |
Special Correspondent at Jackson.
HOW TO HARVEST PEANUTS
Mississippi Farmers Woefully Ignorant
On This Subject,


Jackson.-H. c. Thompson, expert
horticulturist, who has been detailed by
the United States bureau of plant indus
try to the work of educating the pea
nut growers in Mississippi up to the
proper methods of harvesting the pro-
duct, after they have been successfully
cultivated, has started out on his Sec
ond week since entering the Mississippi
Geld. As Mr. Thompson states, his
work is not directed toward cultivation.
as that is in other hands, bat he finds
that the farmers are woefully ignorant
on the subject of harvesting and hand
ling. He has found that with very few
exceptions the tendency of peanut grow
ers is to dig them out of the ground.
and do this in any way just so they arc
gotten at. Experience has proven that
peanuts should not be harvested too
early, mistake which many farmers
make, and in consequence they get
them out of the ground before half of
the crop on the roots is matured They
are not ready to dig until the foliage is
turning yellow, and even then no one
has any business, who desires to make a
success of it, to pull the nuts from the
ground. They are supposed to be dug,
just as one would dig potatoes, and af-
ter digging they must be thoroughly
dried before being punched or shocked
for the consumers
This same energetic young man is an
authority not only on how to handle
peanuts after reaping, but as horti-
culturst has studied other fruit pro-
ducts growable in Mississippi. One OF
the latest bulletins issued by the Missis-
sipp agricultural experiment station at
Starkville, No. III, is entitled, apple
Growing in Mississippi" which was pre-
pared by Mr.. Thompson whilst he was
at the A. and NJ. College In the course
of that treatise he declares that while
apple growing may not be of great
commercial Importance in Mississippi,
the writer sees no reason why it should
not be of much more importance than it
now is
lie is positive that this useful and
popular fruit can be grown, and of
beautiful quality, in Mississippi, if the
people will give the industry more than
casual and haphazard study, and pro-
ceeds to describe in graphic terms the
cultural methods necessary to success.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
SWALLOWS EAT BOIL WEEWL
Farmers All Over State Interested Pro-
tecting Bird Life Before 1t Is
Everlastingly Too Late.

Observation-Disclosures William Hem
ihgway, OF the State Audubon Society,
Is IN receipt of many communications
since the agitation of the idea of hold
ing state convention to recommend to
the legislature more adequate laws for
the protection of game and insect de-
stroylng birds and the movement seems
TO meet with general approval.
1azoo county has voluntarily formed
an association of planters who say that
county will suffer loss of nearly a
million dollars from insect pests this
year, and have banded together to pro-
tect insect destroying BIRDS Thus far,
the quail has been mentioned as the chief
enemy of the boil weevil, but now a
correspondent calls attention to the fact
that the swallow is also boil weevil
exterminator, and cites the Year Book
OF the United States department of
agriculture, at page ITO, where it is said
Valuable at all times and at all
places favored by their presence, the
swallows have peculiar value to the
Southern cotton planter, for they prey
upon the cotton boil weevil as it flies
over the fields on its errand of destruc-
tion. The more that swallows can be
induced to nest in the cotton states,
and the more they can be increased in
the north to migrate south, the better
1T will be for the cotton planter and
incidentally the whole country. Espe-
cially important is it that swallows be
protected from the assaults of the Eng
Ish sparrow, which covets their nesting
sites. Not only do these pests drive
away swallows from their nests, but
they even throw out their eggs and kill
the helpless young"
I'VE have got 20 carry on a cam
paign of education" said President Hem
mgway. "We must let the farmers
know that the quail, and the swallow
and other birds are their friends. Ma
ture balances all things, and if there
had been a sufficient supply of insect
destroying birds in Mississippi | am
sure the boil weevil and the army worm
and the caterpillar pest would never
have assumed the proportions they have.
"The people of the state are interest
ed-the grown men and women--but in
every school / think a short, interesting
lecture and list of friendly birds and
reptiles should be given every week or
so to impress upon the boys, so that the
wanton destruction of mans natural
allies in the fight shall cease. / believe
it will when the people understand it
is rapidly approaching the point of Il
fight for agricultural existence, and we
need these natural forces.'
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
SITUATION is DlSCOURAGING |
Total Yield in Kinds County, 1t is Be-
lieved, Will Not Exceed Twenty
Thousand Bales.

Jackson.-The boil weevl situation in
central and southern Mississippi is any
thing but encouraging to the cotton
planter, and the general opinion on the
possible yield of the cotton crop is pes
simistic. There are two reasons.
One lies in the high hopes that were
raised early in the season when it
seemed tlat the weevil had almost van
ished and would do little harm. The
change to views which hold that the
crop may not reach that of last year has
been abrupt and decided. The other
reason for the depression is that the Wee
Wis are now so numerous that they are
attacking the large bols and running
the locks into which they are able to
penetrate. There are instances where
the cotton stalk is well fruited for two
thirds of its height, bu. close examina-
tion shows that many of the bolls to-
ward the top which seem large and
promising have been punctured and are
BADLY damaged inside. Some of them
appear to be about to rot. Others will
only make a half outturn, owing to the
Lamage to two CT three of the four or
five locks OF the boil. Thls is a loss not
apparent except-upon close examination
of the fields.
Relatively, the best lands have the
poorest cotton. For instance, the little
creek bottoms and the low soils that
have accumulated added richness with
le O., ha hi
q rank stalk, have not matured fruit and
hence suffered heavily from weevils. On
the hill lands the crop was early and
there are Some hill crops not at all bad.
If the local view of the likely yield is
to be accepted, Kinds and Copiah coun-
ties and perhaps Madison and Yazoo will
not equal last year. The damage that
weevils have done is illustrated in the
production figures of Kinds county,
which this season passed through the
third year of investation. The county
has made considerably in excess of 50,-
900 bales. In 1909 the yield was 80, 900
bales, and last year was 81 900 bales.
There are wagers offered now that this
years production will not exceed 10000
bales. All people do not accept this
view, but some do who are well in
formed.
Along the line of the A. & V. road the
heavy damage does not extend much fur
ther east than Forrest. There are vice.
wills further along, but not in such num-
bers. But everywhere south and west of
Jackson the damage has been great.
There are a few army worms, but not
in any such numbers as in northern
parts of the state. They can do the cot
ton little harm, for the crop is made and
the bolls are too big for worms to at
tack. Notwithstanding the green look
Of the plant, about three-fourths of the
cotton is now open. Some of the fields
are being picked the SECOND time and in
other cases so rapid has been the rate of
opening during the past week planters
say they will wait and get all the cot
ton the first time over. This does not
seem an impossibility in the near flu
lure. The crop is at the bottom and on
the middle of the stalk and the growth
that has been made above is utterly
worthless.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
MISSISSIPPI COTTON NOT BARRED
South Carolina Limits Restriction to
Boil Weevil Sections.

Greenville, S. CA conference held
here between entomologist committee of
the board of trustees of Clemson College,
the executive committee of the South
Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Asso-
citation and some sixty or more cotton
mill presidents, railway officials and cot
ton brokers from the states of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ten
nessee and Mississippi in reference to
orders issued by the state entomologist
forbidding the importation after Sep
tember 10th of any cotton into this
state from Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Mississippi, and Louisiana resulted in
the alteration of the order. The ento-
mological committee defined certain coun-
ties in the boil weevil infected states
from which cotton cannot be imported
instead of placing quarantine on en-
tire states. The date after which no
cotton can be imported was changed
from September 10 to October 1.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
TAFT's TRIP is BEGUN
Will Visit Twenty-Five States in Swing
Around Circle.

That the political fortunes Of Taft
depend to some extent on his $4,000
mile trip through the states of the
union is agreed on by many men who
are close to the administration. The
president left Beverly in happy vein.
He went by auto to Boston, where he
bearded his special train. e
On the list of speeches for the 49,
OC0 mile journey, the president has
set down 'the tariff" and "the tariff
beard as two subjects for set address
es. 1t is pre- able his vetoes OF the
wool bill, the cotton bill and the far
mers' free list bill will be dealt with
in the two general addresses.
Twenty-four states will be visited
and in eighteen the president will de-
liver speeches.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
GOVERNORS END MEETING
Close Ccneo Sooner Than Expected
Owing 10 Absence of Speakers.

The third annual governors con.
ference held at Spring Lake, N. J.,
came to an unexpected close. Illness
and inability to attend on the part of
several scheduled speakers led to the
discovery that there would be no mat
ters claiming the attention of the gath.
ering and the idea of holding further
sessions was abandoned.
The conference is believed to have
resulted in much good. Nearly all the
governors who were present made ad
dresses and exchange of views was
general. Governor Aldrich Of Nebras-
ka was one CT the ''hustlers" at the
conference.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
MAINE is IN DOUBT
Only the Official Canvass Will Deter.
mine the Result.

The Maine election remains in
doubt in so far as the prohibition is.
sue IS concerned. In view of the close
ness of tho vote it is believed that only
the official canvass by the governor
and council will definitely determine
the result.
Figures furnished by Secretary of
State Davis compiled from mail re-
turns from all but thirteen cities and
towns in the state, and with the miss
ing thirteen supplied from press re-
turns, show an apparent majority CT
155 votes for repeal of the prohititory
amendment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
WARD STARTS FLIGHT
viii Attempt to Travel from New York
to Frisco in AeropIane.

With Fowler undaunted by fall at
Towle. Cal, and declaring that he viii
be flying eastward again in less than
three days, James J. Ward, the second
contestant to start in the Hearst $50,
GOO ocean-to-ocean aeroplane race,
sailed over Governors island before
an immense crowd and headed his ma
chine westward en- the long journey
to San Francisco
Ward was the object of much curios-
ity amCrg the army people before 60
ing up. He is very slight, very fair,
and looks like a youngster just home
from a vacation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
COLONEL ASTOR AND BRIDE
Passing Their Honeymoon on His
Yacht Nona.

The Noma, with Col. and Mrs. John
Jacob Astor on board, anchored off the
New York Yacht club station at the
foot of East Twenty-Third street. In
the morning she steamed around to
Duffy's landing, at the foot of west
Eighty-First street, and at noon the
colonel and his bride, who had spent
the morning ashore, boarded the yacht
and went for a sail down the bay as
far as Scotland lightship.
The two were married by Congre-
gational minister of Providence, R l..
at the Beachwood home of Mr.. Astor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
MAY EXTEND A RAILROAD.
Liberty-White Line Expected to Go te
Columbia.

The recent purchase by the J. j. White
Lumber Company of more than mil
lion dollars worth of timber land in
Marion and adjoining counties from Vir-
gnia and Eastern capitalists is taken to
mean that the Liberty-White railroad
will be extended, within the very near
future, to these new possessions. This
is one of the largest timber deals that
has taken place in the state during the
present year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
The Army Worm.

Meridian.-The invasion of the army
worm into the cotton fields of the South
has brought forth many peculiar ex-
pressions from various parties. The OPP
timists hold the opinion that the army
worm will drive out the boil weevil,
claiming that by the destruction of the
protecting foliage, the hot rays of the
sun are let in upon the larva and pupae
of the weevil, that are sensitive to the
heat and die as soon as the direct rays
of the sun strikes them.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
RUSSIAN PREMIER is SHOT
Emperor Present at Gala Performance e
When StoIypin Is Mortaly Hurt.

At kiev. Russia, Thursday Russian
Premier P. A. Stolypin was attacked
and it is believed mortally injured
while attending gala performance at
the opera.
lie was wounded twice by his assail-
ant. One bullet entered his hand
while the other penetrated the body,
grazing the liver and lodging in the
SPINE. Emperor Nicholas was present
in the theater at the time. The pre-
mier's assailant was arrested
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
The l. c. Improves Sheds.

The Illinois Central has been making
improvements in the shipping facilities
at Crystal Springs, the greatest truck
growing point on the line of railroad,
and one of the largest tomato shipping
points in the United States. The old
packing and shipping sheds have been
razed and new and more commodious
ones erected, and other facilities for the
handling of the early truck crops ar.
ranged. The truck growers of all over
Copiah county have made money this
year on every vegetable raised.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
NAB GOLD BRICK KING
important Capture Made by Govern
ment Detectives In Chicago.

In the arrest at Chicago Tuesday of
s. A. Potter, alias George w. Post,
government detectives declare they
have captured one of the most famous
gold brick" and "green goods" men
in the world.
Potter and his sccomplices are said
to have cleaned up $1,500,000 within
the last few years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
DIEGLE SENTENCED
He viii Not Go to Prison for Sons
Time, However.

At Columbus, o., Saturday Rodney
Diegle, former sergeant-at-arms of the
state senate, recently convicted of
aiding and abetting in the alleged
bribery of State Senator l.. R. An
drews, was sentenced to serve three
years in the penitentiary.
Diegle's sentence was suspended un.
til April Is, 1912, to allow the case to
be carried to the circuit court. If the
court does not hear the case on or be.
fore that time further suspension Of
sentence will be granted. Diegle was
released from custody.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22

Expenses of Kermit Roosevelt while
hunting in the Canadian wilds will be
betrayed by the National museum at
Washington on a basis similar to that
which enabled the former president to
make his African trip. lie will be
gone some months and collect spec
linens of mammals that inhabit the
great northwest, especially of the rap.
idly disappearing moose, for the Ma.
tional museum
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
ELEVEN SOLDIERS PERISH
UhIan Cavalry Scouts Drowned In At
temptin gtc Swim the EIbe.

Saxon army maneuvers assumed a
Saxon army maneuvers assumed a
realistic character when eleven Uhlan
cavalry scouts lost their lives in the
waters of the Elbe.
The scouts we're drowned in attempt.
ing to swim the river near Pirna.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Editor Launches His Boom.

At South Bend, Ind, Tuesday at a
dinner given in that CITY,. Clay w.
Metzker editor Of the Plymouth Demo-
crat, presented to the Democratic edi-
tors of northern Indiana his boom for
She Democratic nomination for lieutcn-
ant governor in 1912.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Civil Engineers Organize.

Jackson.-A goodly number of the
civil engineers of the state of Mississippi
gathered at Odd Fellows Hall and
formed themselves into the Mississippi
Association of Civil Engineers. The as
socation was formed for the direct pur-
pose of improving in a general and par
ticular way the calling of engineers of
the state.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Oppose Public Hanging.

Jackson.-An effort will be made at
the approaching session of the legsla-
ture to secure the passage of law pro-
hibiting public hangings. Since time i'm
memorial the public execution has been
a fixture in Mississippi, always attract
ing large and morbid crowds, and fre-
quently resulting in most disgusting ex-
hbitions by the populaee. Recently the
hanging of a negro in Winston county
was witnessed by 10000 people, and
they made the occasion holiday, ven
doris of soda pop doing thriving busi-
ness
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Takes Acid When Son ReteIs.

At Logansport, Ind, Tuesday because
her son refused to start to- school, Mrs.
Catherine Danverattcmpted to commit
suicide by drinking carbolic acid. Mrs.
Danver refused medical aid and is in
a serious condition.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
BOIL wEEvIL'S WORK IN YAzOO.
A Feeling Bordering Almost on Panic
Exists in That County.


fazoo City.-At this point some of
the most distressing reports from the
entire weevil area may be heard and
there is just now feeling almost bor-
dering on a panic. The weevil nfesta-
tion is thorough and complete through
out Yazoo county. People expect to
make no more than one-third of nor
NAL crop. The general idea is that the
county will produce about 10000 bales of
cotton, which compares with Al, 900 last
year and maximum production of some
$4,000 bales. There are few conserva-
tives who think the county may get as
much as $4,000 or 10000 bales. That
the yield can nearly equal that of last
year is entirely out of the question.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Or. Collins Dead.

Pontotoc-Dr Fred Collins died at
this place. DR.. Collins was go years old
and was an old Confederate soldier.
For many years he lived at New Al
bany and was probate judge of that
county one term.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Captain Hoover.

Captaln HOOVER.
Jackson.-Capt. William r. Hoover,
aged "a years, an old and respected cit
izen of jackson, died Thursday. Capt.
Hoover had been for years familiar
figure about legislative halls, having
served as doorkeeper of house or senate
from session to session.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-22
Lake County Fair.

LdKt county Fd1I.
Carthage--The second annual session
of Leake County Fair closed Tuesday.
About 1,S200 was the net proceeds Of
the fair. 1t is estimated that about
1900 people attended.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-08-10

Parazette, come again. Pa said
to tell you he saw lots of letters
from people he knew.
We have no railroad yet. Don't
think we will have soon.
Would like to read a letter in
the Herald from Uncle John Will
lett; my father said he would like
to pay Old Tennessee a visit some
day. He wants to know whore
Owen Rector is? He said to tell
him he named his oldest boy for
him. You may not know who my
father is, he is Bill Willett.
We have a nice little home here
and everything handy.
Come on all you Herald writer's
and sign your true name.
BESSIE WILLETT.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-08-10
Route 7

Dotson Branch protracted
meeting commenced last Sunday
under the control of Rev. G. D..
McReynolds and others.
Marion Maberry's little child
died last week and was buried at
at the Overton Cemetery.
The Dotson Branch school will
commence next Monday under
the management of ]. J. CARING
ton.
Miss Lula Gentry wishes to
withdraw from the Smith Piano
Contest, and wants her friends
to cast their votes for her aunt,
Mrs. Mae Smith.
The meeting closed at West
School house last week.
Elder Walling of CookevilIe
will commence meeting at Fair
view the third Sunday in this
month.
Grover Holloway commenced
his school at Freewill last Mon
day.
The compulsory school law
should be enforced.
There were about II failures
in Jackson county in the exami-
nation for certificates.
Joe says Henry swallowed his
chew Of tobacco when he heard
from the examination.
Mary Jane Anderson is able to
visit her neighbors again.
Cook Allen will build a barn
soon.
Eta Smith is very sick.
S. D. Darlington has a mare
for sale. KNO No.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-08-10
Santa Fe, Kansas.

sure would love to meet some
of the Herald writer's as / know
they must be good people, they
write such good letters.
We are having lots Of rain and
some wind. 1t has rained almost
a week.
There was no wheat raised a.
round here but will have plenty
of rough feed.
There was not much garden
raised here this year.
| know you wonder what peo-
pie live on out here. They milk
for a living. They milk all the
way from 6 to 80 cows and sell
the cream. some haul cream 80
miles and get 23c per Id for it.
Their cows live on grass and
weeds in summer, and in winter
they feed them Russian thistles.
One merchant bought 80 cans
of cream, 100 lbs each, and 20
cases of eggs in one day.
Our little village only has e
bout 100 population and we think
that does fine.
Lots of people are travelling
through here from all directions.
Some travel for health others for
the sights.
My father has a good trade at
the barn most Of the time.
Cousin Eunice why don't you
write? We were glad to see your
letter in the Herald.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-08-10
Route l

We are having good rains up
on the mountains and crops look
fine.
While we have been having
plenty showers of rain we have
had showers of blessings from
heaven.
Bro. E. w. Stone held a weeks
meeting at Mount Union and had
Is conversions, ten of whom join
ed the church. 1t was a glorious
meeting, and we had good at
tendance. We pray Gods bles-
sings on Bro. Stone wherever he
may go.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A.
WEIGH, a 10 pound boy.
E. E. Jaquess, how are you all?
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. James
WEIGH, a girl. T. A. w.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-08-10
Baxter, Route l

Miss Eta Jared took dinner at
Albert Stanton Sunday with 20 of
her relatives. They enjoyed a
watermelon feast, and had a nice
dinner prepared. Miss Eta will
be with her relatives for 2 weeks
and If anyone wants to buy a fine
red COW she will sell one; and also
a SOW. a cooking stove and two
bedsteads. See her for further in
formation.
The meeting is going on at
Bethany this week.
ETA JARED.