The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-07-28

people of every community will called upon feed them
selves
Can the people of Hancock County feed themselves?
The answer for the present is mo-.
Unless something done towards the conservation Of
those which vta affect the upkeep of bodies
and of immediate existence people Will
soon confronted with condition too serious to depict and
of such Importance to call forth for the exercise OF
and most potent efforts in behalf of ourselves
It with this serious condition in view that the committee
writing this called into existence by authority of the
State of Mississippi which delegated to 1t by the
u. S. Government
At mass meeting held in Bay ST. Louis recently called
by the Chairman of this Committee and held under the aus
pces County Board of Supervisors expressions
heard from those assembled the agriculture dongs of the
County they then existed what lacking and to
the possibilities the people of Hancock County regarding
the meaning of the impending food crisis and how to best
and effectively meet it. The meeting productive
and satisfying the officials and to those present. but
was sufficient far reaching, comprehensive
in it's scope. Hence it suggested that immediate sur
vey the county food production be made systematic
thorough fashion, ascertain what percentage Of
vty vogue and what amount of and labor
would be to meet the situation Accordingly
committee each district of the County appointed to
make thorough of the people, who they were and
what acreage under cultivation This would show the
lack desirous of locating it could be ascerained
what of attention would be for remedy
The result the abors Of these committees shown by
in the pages that hereinafter follow and the Com
mttee present them for your information and that
thereby. 1t feel that your atten
the of the conditions they exist Han
cock County and can bring you realization that
will you further bestr yourself then we shall feel
that we accomplished great part of the results
that is expected to follow the performance of our duty
we'll done.
The figures that follow will show little than 142
of the total acreage of Hancock County under cultivation
Hardly beginning to feed our own people
There are 10000 of soil in Hancock County, with
only 4,5234 acres being titled.
Too much stress cannot be placed on the Importance OF IN
creasing this acreage The Government later will call
requson every Railroad facility into service and
there will be little transportation to that supply
to make up the shortage The demand will be greater than
the production prices for foodstu already high will go
higher unless the supply made to meet the demand Can
you imagine serious situation Mr.. Live Stock Man
or Mr. Farmer of Hancock County? And again. must
play your part this world You must either follow
the flag or follow the pow One essential the other
in order to win this War. The farmer will form an nte
grail part in bringing about Victory.
AN OPEN LETTER TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Dear Sir Madam:
Enclosed you will find report showing the amount of
farming being in Hancock County You will readily
see that your County is not feeding itself.
AS is late in the season to plant Corn we advise all
farmers to plant all the Velvet Beans Cowpeas Chuas and
Sweet Potatoes possible Canning Factories offering
4Oc per bushel for Sweet Potatoes.
It we'll to prepare for Fall crops of Irish Potatoes
Turnips Cabbage, Oats. Rye, etc
Save all the Hay and Fodder possible You may not need
it. but in all probability your neighbor will
SEED FOR NEXT YEAR.
Select your in the field this Fall before you
gather the crop Home-rased seed is the best to plant
Again you can probably sell all the seed next which
Won do not need to plant Seed Corn has sold high
49, per bushel this year
VELVET BEANS AND COWPEAS.
Save all YOU can for while they are only worth $150 in
tbe Fall they are worth from $3.50 $3.50 in the Spring.
and are hard get at that price Then too Soy Beans
are being used to make meal for making Bread.
LIVE STOCK
Should Cholera Anthrax break out in your neighbor
hood please notify the committee in your Beat who will
take it up with the County Demonstration
CONCLUSION.
Shond YOU need ANY assistance of any kind take up
with your local committee and they will be in position to
help you,
Respectfully
H. S. WESTON,
Logtown, Miss.
JN0. CRAFT,
Bay st. Louis, Miss.
VICTORIA HILL
! Bay st. Louis, Miss.