The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-05-09
new YORK man
PRAISES STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI
SAYS FARMERS OF STATE
SHOULD COMPETE FOR
PRIZES OFFERED.
MADISON SQUARE EXPOSITION
by Attending the Big Show
Possibilities of Mississippi.
Special Letter to The News:

Special Letter to The News:
New York, May 9.-In looking over
the columns of your interesting issue
of the 29th ultimo, read what you
said about the exposition to be held
in Madison Square Garden next No
vember under the auspices of the
American Land and Irrigation Exposi-
tion.
l do hope that not only the farmers
in your section, but all over the state
of Mississippi will compete for the
handsome prizes offered on cotton,
corn, oats, potatoes, etc. 1t would
mean a great deal to your state for
her to carry off some of the prizes,
for in so doing it would not only prove
a great advertisement, but induce
capitalists and emigration to the
state. The exposition offers to the
south a great opportunity to bring
before the millions of people who will
visit it, the many advantages that
Mississippi offers to those who are
seeking good farming lands that will
net big returns, and an opportunity
to make a home among a congenial
set of people who would give them a
warm hand and hearty welcome.
] also hope that many Of the large
4 planters and farmers Of the south win
visit the exposition and attend some
/ OF The lectures nat will be given daily
on diversified and up-to-date farming,
and other matters that would not
only prove interesting to them, but
likewise enlighten them on many sub
jects that would be of great benefit to
them in their vocation on the farms.
In addition to this they would derive
a great deal of information in seeing
what other sections of the country are
doing, and thereby get some pointers
and progressive ideas that would be
of much help to them. Great prog
ress has been made in all lines OF
trade and professions, so it behooves
the farmers to seek knowledge and
new ideas in order to make a success
of their business.
Up to two years ago l had spent
twenty years of my life in the cotton
buying business in Mississippi, and
am well known in the state, and so
it is with a feeling of friendship for
Mississippi that l write as l do, for
l know that as an agricultural state,
she has great possibilities, and it
only rests with the farmers to get
out OF the old rut, and by so doing it
will not be many years before the
state will have every acre of her fine
soil in cultivation. An influx of
western farmers and thrifty German
and Swedish immigrants would be of
untold benefit to the state and add
much to its value by developing the
millions of acres that are now lying
. dormant, and put new life and
thrift in her people The rapid
strides that the progressive city of
] Hattiesburg has made within the past
t ten years has been a source of won
: der to the towns of the state, and II
: has been brought about to a great
t extent by capitalists and emigrants
/ from the western states.
If Mississippi avails herself of "a
opportunity and exhibits some of be
d leading products at the exposition a
h Madison Square Garden next Move
S Der, 1t will open the eyes Of some q
e her sister states, and she will reap
rich reward.
Yours very truly,
R. G. MUSGROvB,