Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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There are many deltas around the world, but to Mississippi, there is only one. The luxurious black soil was deposited over the centuries by the mighty Mississippi River. The in- famous seasonal floods by the River were devastating to crops, but they also brought rich Yankee soil to make the Delta soil even richer. Centered in a rich cotton area is Greenwood, one of the world ' s great cotton markets. Mechanization has revolutionized the Delta ' s agriculture for maximum yield with minimum dif- ficulty. This cotton center attracts scores of cotton-related industries. Greenville is the largest river port in Mississippi. The Mississippi Delta is known for spending sizable sums of money on education. Mississippi State University draws 1,527 from the Delta region. Industry began locating in the Hi] region resulting in the growth of smi communities into large cities. Much the farm population left the farms ai migrated to the factories. Because this movement, the Hills region becoming distinguished for its i dustrial growth. Tupelo is one of the faster growii cities in the Hills region. It was the fii city in the country to sign with fl Tennessee Valley Authority for elect) power. Because of less expensive el( tricity, the city ' s industrial communi has grown tremendously. The University of Mississippi at C ford is located in the Hills region of t state and draws many students becai of its location. However, Mississip State attracts 3,913 students Starkville. •Two cotton pickers dump their payload into a I trailers waiting to take the harvest for ginning ' nlV Coahoma County. The 1981 cotton harvest one of the best in many years. The Clarksdale Press I «t

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