Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-01-09
MISSISSIPPI CLOSES BOOKS
ON HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL YEAR

New records in the fields OF
agriculture and industry which
have accounted for increased in
come and more taxes with which
to meet the demands Of rapidly
developing state marked the year
1858 in Mississippi.
Agricultural Mississippi not only
produced a bumper estimated cot
ton crop of 100000 bales last
year, but witnessed the location or
expansion of 4 s industries almost
one week-tO utilize its man
power and resources and contri-
butte additional income to the
state.
These industries alone have or
Will contribute an additional ST., =
332, 900 in manufacturing payrOlls
and will provide employment for
100 additional workers to bring
manufacturing employment to an
all-time high of over 100, 900 with
combined payrOlls amounting to
an estimated $3.50. 900
Eighteen of the As industries
accounted for last year were via
the BAWI route.
A fouryear compilation of new
industries in Mississippi shows a
total of 60 new or expanded man
ufacturing' operations. s. of which
We're acquired through the sub
scription of BAWI bonds.
These 100 new industries repre-
sent an investment of SIG. 40
coo and account for 19,497 in adj
ditional employment and apprOXi-
mately $45,G00, 900 annually III
payrOlls.
Additional payrolls like these
have helped bring sales tax col
lectiOns in Mississippi to an all
time estimated high of $32. 000,-
600. The two per cent tax on re-
tail sales in Mississippi generally
is considered barometer of bust
ness conditions.
Collections of this nature have
increased 2S per cent during the
four-year period from 1949 which
is covered in the survey of new
manufacturing plants.
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banded industries by years shows
26 in 1850 employing 2735 work
ers; 46 in 1851 employing 6.236
persons: 40 in 1852 accounting
for 3,42 6 workers, and the As last
year which will give work to an
additional 100 Mississippians
Most crops in Mississippi during
u,oro oycol1anf HoSnifo 81 COZ;
Gus drOuth. The cotton crop both
in total volume and yield per acre
was the best in five years. The
states corn crop, despite dry
weather, was Is per cent above
1852, a record rice crop of 49,
500, 900 pounds was realized in
the Delta, and an estimated 49,
100000 pound pecan yield APP
preached near record.
Although the drOuth hit pas
lures and livestock producers.
Mississippians proved themselves
capable of coping with the situa-
ton. Farmers seeking diversified
ways to improve their lot, We're
expected to realize more than $25.-
wv, wv III 800 tIOlll UIOlleT pro-
duction as the state challenges the
lead for poultry raising honors.
Hope of a new wealth through
discovery of additional oil fields
in Mississippi also sprang up dur
ing 1858 with significant develop
ments in northeast Mississippi
where oil for the first time was
found in Monroe county. The in
dustry's constant search for gas
and oil also resulted during the
year in discovery Of high grade
oil in the states deepest CONNER
cial we'll in Jones county in South
Mississippi. Both led to new ac-
tivity in leasing and drilling
operations.
Realizing an important new
source of revenue from the rapidly
developing tourist industry, almost
every section of the state in 1858