The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-05-29

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In response to a call issued by the
commissioner Of agriculture and COM
merce, H.. e. Blakeslee, a very enthusi.
astic audience of representative Mis-.
sissippians met in the rooms Of the
Jackson Board of Trade 20 formally
launch n Grown in Mississippi move
ment. Every class of citizenship was
represented, as well also ali Of the
forces that nave heretofore been en-
gagged in working ont the agricultural
problems Of the state, and its general
rehabilitation and uplift.
Before proceeding to perfect a per
manent organization all OF the inter
ests represented and many representa-
tive ci liens made short addresses, ties.
tifying to their interest in this great
movement and pleds:.ag their unquali-
fled support in making it a complete
success.
Mr.. Blakeslee clearly set forth the
objects of the meeting and urgently
called on all Mississippians and the
vital forces operating within the state
to join and make this movement a sue
cess.
Prof. W. II. Smith. who has been SO
prominently identified with the Corn
Club movement in Mississippi, and who
succeed !. n. Powers as superintend-
ent of education, followed Mr.. Blakes-
lee. He promised the aid of the educa-
tional department of the state in fur
thering the aims to De attained by
: devotipg a week to the study Of Mis-
sissippi products and the best ways
and means Of promoting the ends that
this meeting is seeking TO attain.
r. S. Wilson, state agent of United
States farm demonstration work, also
!, pledged his support and the influence
OF his entire force of about fifty county
agents in removing any skepticism that
: might exist in the minds of those il
Mississippi who believe that they car.
= not grow the things which they con
sumo in the state.
He was followed by Prof. r. II. Pate
director of the A. and NJ. College ex
tension work, who, in we'll chosel
>" words. promised to urge this movemen
IL a about GOO institute meetings to b
held in various parts OF the state dun
~ ing the year, thus rendering a most ei
~ fective method of spreading the objec
of the meeting.
II. Several prominent citizens at thi
N juncture were introduced, the first bt
nd ing Hon. ]. S. Sexton Of Hazlehurs
VINO pledged his support 10 this gres
movement, and who mentioned man
profitable changes which could be e
pected by actively instituting such
ed statewide movement. Judge Price
OF Magnolia. in very plain and interestir
style, talked of how we treat our V
he rious industries, our agricultural pro
Is ucts, our boys and girls rights |
ur- offering them opportunities and we CT
ie' Keep them at home and our state W
'ck consequently prosper. Grown in NJ
las sissippi' movement will do it. DR.. Fl
a nawalt of the United States depa
ep- ment of animal industry pledged t
Ii. support of his forces. Among 9th
oi things. he stated that a label bearii
at, Grown in Mississippi" would crea
Vi a much better impression when plac
on a carload of cattle than would
NC quarantine tag showing the cattle
,a' be tick-infested, as has usually be
the case in the rast.
Avn Mr.. Harper, representing the ind
trial and immigration department
the Illinois Central Railroad Compal
80 promised support of the Illinois c.
49, trail lines in Mississippi in advance
.ho the Grown in Mississippi" slogan.
Harper stated that he would AXE
or. matter up with the officials OF the re
relative to having a "GroWn in NJ
,ri. sissippi' day N all dining cars OF
,er. system, all products to be served be-
grown in Mississippi.
MANY kilograms were received n
various individuals and organlzatlo
indorsing the movement and pledg'
their support.
u ]. B.. Mitchell, president, and X.
Pate, vice president of the Misslssl
Division of the Farmers Uni
re pledged the support of that organ
ton.