The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-01-27

One OF the most important and
significant gatherings for promoting
economic development and advance
ment and development to be held in
Grenada for a long while was an
assembly convened on Tuesday in the
directors room Of the Grenada Bank
TO continue through until Thursday.
This was the annual group meeting
Cf the county agents in farm eXten-
sion work, the district agents, and a
number of specialists from Mississippi
pi a. d NJ. College, headed b. j. W.
Willis, state agent and assistant
director, who was formerly a citizen
Of Grenada when he was district
agent for north Mississippi
Several notable and practical ad-
dresses were delivered preliminary to
the business conference and the COM
pairing of experiences and statements
of programs for the year 1922, after
the meeting had been formally con-
vened by L.. A. Olson, district agent,
as master of ceremonies. The first
of these was by Mayor w. S. P. Doty,
of Grenada, who gave hearty ad-
dress of welcome to the forces, his
remarks being happy and inspiration
al.
This was responded to by Mr..
Willis, who assured Mayor Doty that
it was real pleasure to be able to
hold such conference, which might
result in great economic possibilities,
not only for Grenada, but the en-
tire section.
Mr. Willis declared that notwith-
standing the conviction to the con-
trary the farmer life in Mississippi is
not going backward; on the contrary,
they show every evidence of advanc-
ing and expanding, and are getting
out of the ruts of conservatism.
The most outstanding addresses of
the day were those of President ]. T.
Thomas of the Grenada Bank, who is
showing his interest and belief in the
farmers and their position, by his
works and business policy. He gave
some sound and wholesome advice to
the extension work 8. and spoke as
~ rs zti1v if.es anu outs ot
this constructive work.
In the unavoidable absence of Pres
ident Hull, of A. & NJ College, and
Director of Extension, Wilson, both
whom were on the program, highly
educational and thoughtful address
was heard from Mr.. H. f. Savely, a
Mississippi man, and experienced ex-
tension worker, who is now supervis-
ing field agent and agriculturist over
a group of states. He gave the
agents some wholesome advice, espec-
tally on soil building and diversified
ton.
c. T. Ames, director of the Holly
Springs branch experiment station
and hard and persistent worker and
student of agriculture, was heard
with close attention, as he presented
his practical views and advice.
Wednesday and Thursday were de-
voted to routine matters, plans and
projects, Of special interest to the
workers in the field.
In addition to the county agents
from two districts, the following were
in attendance: j. Ed Ruff, district
agent for South Mississippi, c.. NJ.
Rose, district agent for the Delta, NJ
M. Bedenbaugh, agent for East Miss
issippi, L. A. Higgins and H. c. Fer
guson, dairy specialists; Jas. E. Tan
ner, state agent in boy club work,
with J. V. Pace, l. B. Kerlin and ].
E Sides, assistant agents, T. M. Pat
terson, A. G. Spinks, John F. Nc
Kay, marketing specialists; w. P.
cotton classer, of Holly
Springs; Prof. A. B. Mckay, of the
horticultural division, R. B. Wilson,
Dee-keeping specialist, Paul F. Newell
swine specialist and A. c. Walthall,
in charge of information and publ
city.
Wednesday the county agents of
he district made their reports. One
IF the striking subjects of a speech
was that Prof. A. B. Mckay of the
A. & M. College, who asked, why
are we here today and what are we
and the people to get out of this
yathering?"
In the afternoon cars were provid-
I'd and the members paid visit to
Ilenwild plantation. They were
more than delighted. Said that it
vas the greatest and best arranged
arm in the South. Much praise was
,iven the fine cattle and hogs at |
1lenwild.
That evening, beginning at $50
,'clock, the business men gave a
moker in the directors room of the
Grenada Bank where all the meetings |
we're held. Several addresses were
made. First byMr. Savely of the ag-
icultural extension force at Wash
ngton, who outlined an ideal pro-
ram for the farmers and other busi-
Iess interests of the county, which,
le said, if followed, would bring in
stimable results to every interest of
he county. He said that the lack of
rganized effort and the want of CO.
peration was one of the real troubles
18th our farm and business life today.
Mr.. j. T. Thomas followed Mr..
,avelv in which he discussed many