The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-06-06

Grow on Their Tenth of an Acre"
He suggested several crops, among
which were turnips and onions. Speak
ing on the general subject of crop
raising, Mr. Wilson laid his usual en-
phasis on soil building as the one i'm
portant essential to successful agri-
culture or horticulture. He also paid
his respects to the man who had the
habit of depending on the Government
at Washington, or of some far-away
scotsman for planting seed, saying
that three-fifths of the oats seeding
in this country were failures, not be-
cause of climatic or soil conditions, but
because of the seed used. In advising
the girls regarding what crops to grow
| Mr., Wilson said: Don't attempt to
raise celery in this locality
Miss Fannie Welch, of Covington,
gave very interesting account of the
tomato and canning club work in that
neighboring county to Forrest. Among
other things she said good humoredly
that tomato club work is conducive to
marriage; that within one year in the
club over which she has supervision,
"One, two. three girls have committed
matrimony." She says she has the
hearty cooperation and encourage
ment of the county superintendent of
education, and that when she began
the work there were but three farm
homes in Covington county where any
canning of fruits and vegetables was
done, now the work is being carried
on in every section of the county, and
fruit and vegetables heretofore al
lowed to go to waste are being put up
for use in the winter or for sale. This
far-reaching economical movement is
due entirely to the interest created by
the tomato clubs.
Miss Clara S. Everts of Madison
county said that when the tomato club
work was first undertaken in that
county much prejudice had to be over .
come, but when the farmers learned .
that it meant something besides an
office and it's salary, they became
much more favorable to the work, I'M
Ill now everybody is encouraging it.
Mrs. Everts has found that the girls
'lub work has been greatly improved
since she adopted the practice of or
5anizing Mothers Clubs" in each
leighborhood. She gave an account
II the trade tests to which the girls
aiming tomatoes were subjected
When she undertook to arrange with
he largest retail grocer in Canton to
landle their output, the result of
Which was that the grocer agreed that
e would handle no other brand of
so long as the club would
upply his trade with the quality of
tested by him
Mrs. Eyerts urged the necessity of
omato club girls as well as all farm =.
rs keeping careful records and &C
cunts, if success is expected.
Miss Della B. Alley, of Montgomery
ounty, in giving the account of work |
4 her county, said that the club spirit
ad proven very helpful and that the |
0und table discussions at club meet
lgs had proven helpful in teaching |
he girls how to think along practical
mes. She urged the free use of the {
in all club work
An illustrated lesson on poultry 7
using and kindred subjects by Mr..
AIRY Harmon and an address by Jno. {
Mckay on marketing will be given
the College tonight.
The forenoon of Saturday will be |
wen first to field demonstration of f
'mato culture by Mr.. Jackson of the
ormal College, closing with bust {
ess session in the parlor of Hotel
at 1890 a. m.