The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-06-25
|. C. AGRICULTURIST
SPEAKS ON TRUCKING
E. G. Wade Addresses Lincoln
County People-Some Good
Thoughts.

ing"
In an Introductory talk, Mr.. c.
B. Perkins. President Of the Kiwanis
Club, referred to the recent trip to
/ Crystal Springs of a party of pros
pective truck growers and club mem
bers, and stated that 1t was his be-
lief that products of high quality,
shipped under brand bearing the
name of town and county would be
most profitable. He then introduced
Mr. Wade
Mr.. Wade, the chief speaker of the
occasion, stated that he was native
of South Mississippi, and college,
mate Of Mr.. Henry Legett, the Coun-
ty Agent.
He referred !. to the boil weevil
depredations, and of how lespedeza,
or Japanese clover, had spread oyeI
much uucultivated land, storing nj
trogen in the soil and providing ine
pasturage. The farpsers were prac-
tically forced to diversity.
Then the high price Of cotton in
1919 caused farmers to plow UP
pastures by the wholesale in order
to plant more cotton, until the recent
slump
Mr.. Wade said he did not wish to
throw cold water on the enthusiasm
for truck growing, but as the daily
papers continually reported visiting
delegations who inspected the truck
ing at Crystal Springs and Halle
hurst with view to engaging in it,
1t would be advisable to take up
trucking simply as one branch in
the diversincation plan.
He said that white clover, highly
beneficial to the soil, was now spread
ing over the fields of southwest Mis-
sissippi, and that it looked as if the
Lord were trying to teach the peo-
pie of that section diversincation.
For on the heels Of the boil weevil
Genes the pink boil worm. 1t has
already spread over three parishes in
Louisiana, and while the boil weevil
works in wet weather, the pink boil
worm works in dry.
Mr.. Wade quoted frequently from
the. Proverbs of Solomon, which ap-
ply as truly in this as in any other
age.
He stated that the farmer with
plenty OF corn, dairy cattle and syrup
lad not suffered want at any time,
and that where truck was planted,
crops OF other kinds should imme-
eiately follow.
The shipping facilities here are
excellent, and if each farmer would
take one half to two acres, plant
standard varieties, gather at the
right time and ship, he would secure
money in spring when it was most
needed.
Mr.. Wade emphasized the impor-
tance of taking an acreage small e.
hough to handle and market in the
best manner and, at the same time,
carry on the other crops, and advis-
ed thorough study of trucking and
the securing of advice from those
who have succeeded in truck grow
ing.
1t is important for the whole
group of prospective shippers to set
tie upon some variety of vegetable
which has been found marketable,
plant at the same time, and pack at
certain times, all of which requires
close cooperation.
The speaker agreed with Mr.. Per-
kins that the branded product with
"Brookhaven, Lincoln County would
be excellent if coupled with a first
class product, and said it would be
necessary to nave packing shed in
order to do this, and to grade the
vegetables there.
Centerville and Norwood, La, had
both shipped vegetables and at Nor
wood, where grading was done, the
Y industry had grown immensely. The
same advance was observed at Utica
where D. G. Simmons. at the head OF
the shipping was exaeting. Fayette
is careful about quality and has
shipped Al ears.
Hammond has an enormous straw
berry business because great care
has been taken to put on the market
a reliable product, while in boxes OF
berries from Mississippi towns trash
and live snake had been found
Carelessness and ungraded fruit and
vegetables had killed the industry in
many towns.
4 During a pause in Mr.. Wade's
!, speech Mr.. Perkins expressed the o.
rinion that in the north consumers
are more exacting. on the whole
than in the south and more inclined
to ask for brands they have found te
be reliable, 10 which Mr.. Wade
agreed.
Mr.. Wade spoke of Cherry Grove
plantation Of Grantham Brothers
near Crystal Springs who have ship.
ped Is cars of guaranteed products
and mex. season will use packer:
from Florida.
An organized farmers bureau and
Dairymen's Association are of greai
. benefit. as they bring about cooper,
ation instead Of competition among
the farmers.
Barnyard fertilizer should be ap
piled now to the land to be used fol
truck; II 1t is well rotted, 1t may bs
! used for the present growing crops
. If this is not possible. field peas car
be planted to store nitrogen in tbs
SOIL 1t mas been found that CONNER.
ciaI fertilizer produces its best re-
suits only upon land which contains
much organic matter, and that ONLY
good land can produce good truck
81 It was brought out that the /. C
J would probably give a shed when,
ever the shipping business here jus
titled it.
The railroad has only service anl
transportation to sell said Mr.. Wade
It was brought out that allowing
literally for the expense Of produc'
ton, the cost Of crate was Is o,