University of Southern Mississippi - Southerner Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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iJlHi55imaippi'z Zlnhufatriwzf anh Hnhvuvlnpvh illeznurrw Mississippi's Facilities for Commerce lDiagramJ-C. H. Allen-- -- Mississippi Has Easy Access to Great Markets-C. H. Allen ....... --- Mississippi in Brief- Virgie Cogdell ..... ..... ...s.... - ..... . . .... - - An Ideal Resort the Year Round-The Mississippi Coast-E. L. Scott .... Map Showing Physical Divisions ofthe State- ---. ---.. -...- --.- ---.- - - - ---- Page 7 8 9 IO I1 7 Q Highways from Home Material-Katherine McCartney ...-.--.---- -------..-. . - --- 12 The Siate's Best Natural Resource -Limestone-Jennye Leona Robinson- .--.----- - --- 13 A Revelation to the Uninitiated-Portland Cement in Mississippi-J. V. Dabbs ---. --- 1,4 A Wealth of Valuable Building Material-Brick and Tile Clay-Grace Mills--- .-- ----- - 15 Pottery Clays-Eva Hearon----U --------------..-.--.. --...-.--- ---.- - . .....------ - - 16 Mississippi's Coal Field-R. L. Thompson ----- . ----- - -. -- -- .....-.--.--.-. --- - ---- 17 Mississippi Generously Supplied with Artesian Wells and Mineral Waters-Beedie Smith 18 Mississippi's Second Greatest Export-Lumber-Beulah Koch--3 --.--- - -.--- ----.- -----. 1 9 Using the Stumps, or Wood Reduction Plants- Trugen Beard- ----. - - 20 A Product of the Yellow Pine-Naval Stores-Lottie Shoemaker ----- - 21 Possibilities in Cut-over Pine Lands-Beedie Smith .- .--- - --... ---- - - ------ ---- - -- Q2 Our Infant Industry- The Making of Paper-Alma Tankersley. ----- ---- --------- - - - Q3 Conservation of Forests-An Appeal-C. H. Allen--- ----------. -- --- - ------ --- - - 21, Mean Rainfall and Temperature in Mississippi tMapJ-Katherine McCartney- ---- - 25 A Trio of Nature's Favors-Surface, Soil, Climate-Marion Chafee- ----- ---- - - -- - 26 An Attractive Vocation-Floricultfure-Beulah Koch- -------------------- ------ - -- 27 An Aristocrat at Home in Mississippi Soil-AUalfa-Jennye Leona Robinson ---- - --- 28 A Legume Goodjor Man and Beast-Peanuts-Beaulah Koch- ----- --------- - -- --- Q9 Other Legumes Grow in Mississippi-Eva Hearon- ------ ---- ----- - - - 30 Mississippi's Capacity for Corn Production-Alma Tankersley--n --- 31 Ideal Soil and Climate for Dairy Farms- R. L. Thompson--U --V --- 32 A Growing Industry- The Creamery-E. L. Scott ------ -- ---- --- Grain Crops for Winter Grazing-J. V. Dabbs ---- - ----- --- 31, Profits in Hogs- Virgie Cogdell---- -- --- - ----- ----- - -- --- --- 35 Beef Cattle Thrive in M ississippi-Katherine McCartney ---- --- 36' Stock Raising in the State-F. H. Bass ,--- --- ---- ---, .- - --- 37 Poultry is Profitable-Eva Hearon - ----- --- ---- - ------ -- --- 38 What Mississippi Ojjvers for Bees- Trugen Beard ---- -- - 39 A Sub-Tropical Product-Cane Syrup-F. H. Bass. ----- --- 10 Strawberries for the Northern Market-Grace Eaton ---- - - 11 The Fig Flourishes in M ississippi-Beedie Smith ----- -- 42 Satsurnas, Grape Fruit, and Kurnquats-E. L. Scott. ---- - 4-3 Other Fruits Both Large and Small-Grace Mills -------- --- - --- 44 Papershell Pecans--R. L. Thompson --- ----- - ---- - - ------ ------n --- 1,5 Two Paying Products of the Coast--Marion Chafee - ----- - ----- - ------ - .46 A Remunerative Cropfor Intensive Farming-Ruth Hollingsworth ---- 47 Early Melons for Ercport-Jennye Leona Robinson--U ,-- -----, , - - - ts A Paying Crop for South Mississippi-F. H. Bass- ---- ,- - - - -- --- - 19 Climate and 'Transportation Favor Trucking- Virgie Cogdell, ---- - 50 Our Part of the Rice Belt--Lottie Shoemaker - - -- - ---- -- ----- , ---- ------ - --- - 51 Mississippi Soil Produces Good Tobacco-Ruth Hollingsworth ---- ------------- - -- 5.2 Cotton AlwaysKing-Grace Eaton--U ------ ---- - - ---- ---- --------------H 'S Biloxi Rivals Baltimore-Oysters and Shrimp from Mississippi-Marion Chafee -- - 5-5 Other Fish from Mississippi Waters-Grace Eaton- ----- - ----- - ----------------- - 55 By-Products of the Sea-Lottie Shoemaker ---- ---, -- ,--- ---- ------ --------- - - -- , 56 Manufacturing in the State-Alma Tankersley - ---- - 57 Extension Work of Railroads-Ruth Hollingsworth - ---- - -- - 58 The Town and Rural Development- Trugen Beard ------ ---- - 59 Federal Aid and Our Undeveloped Resources-Grace Mills - --- --- 00 Public Education and a Greater Mississippi-J. V. Dabbs ----- --- 61

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illliaaiaaippi han iiaag Arrvaa In Glrrat illiarkvta C. H. ALLEN NDUSTRIAL and commercial progress is directly dependent upon markets and transpor- tation facilities. A country's success lies in its ability to produce those things that are needed and to transport them to places where they are in demand. By nature and de- velopment Mississippi offers to her people this twofold advantage. The pages following call attention to some of our opportunities in productiong here we wish to refer to our facilities for distribution. Few sections of the United States are more favorably situated with reference to markets than is Mississippi. As shown in the diagram opposite, a complete system of trunk lines leads from the state, bringing us in direct touch with the great commercial centers of the North, East, and West. Supplementing these lines is our net work of 4500 miles of rail- road, traversing every portion of the state. Thus with our good roads and public highways the markets of the world are being brought in reach of every farmhouse door. It is not only the quality of the production, but also the splendid transportation facilities that cause Mississippi's goods to find ready sale in the most distant centers of trade. Our products are shipped in through cars to their destination without any loss of time, ex- pense, or damage that often occurs in rehandling. This is especially true of perishable fruits and vegetables. For example strawberries packed in ventilated cars reach St. Paul, a thous- and miles away, in perfect condition, or tomatoes arrive in Pittsburg as fresh as when taken from the vine. Too, on account of our favorable climatic conditions, we are able to follow closely the Florida crop in the Northern and Eastern markets and receive the early prices be- fore the other sections can begin shipping. Prompt service has done much to increase the volume of our business and to extend the territory of our trade. Carloads of sweet and Irish potatoes that have been grown on Mississippi soil may be seen entering the markets of Fort Worth. Oklahoma City, and Omaha. The live-stock industry has been greatly developed in our state since we have such easy ac- cess to the markets of St. Louis, Kansas City, and Chicago, where we are shipping thousands of mules, cattle, and hogs every year. The truck which is grown extensively in the south- ern part of the state is being sent by carload lots to Cincinnati, Pittsburg, New York, and other points in the North and East. Mississippi, though young as a manufacturing state, is fast realizing her commercial advantages in this line. With the rich coal fields of Alabama at our door and the abundant raw material at hand, we have every opportunity to compete with the world in the market- ing of finished products. Nature has decreed that Mississippi should have special commercial advantages. To our west lies the broad Mississippi river leading to the Gulf, giving our people throughout the length of the state the benefits of water transportation. On our south borders the Gulf of Mexico with Gulfport as our largest seaport town. Through the aid of the United States Government we are able to maintain a harbor here that is as safe and secure for vessels as any that can be found at any port in the world. Its anchorage basin, which is one-half by one-fourth miles and with a depth of twenty-four feet at low tide, cin accommodate the largest steamers that touch our shores. Through the avenue of this splendid port, Missis- sippi has been able to exchange her wares directly with all the countries of the South and East. Our natural location invites the trade of the West Indies. Central and South America, with whom American commerce has been steadily growing. With cotton, lumber, and naval stores as our largest exports by sea we carry on trade in the leading markets of Liverpool. Bremen, Havana, and Rio de Janeiro. Since the opening of the Panama Canal the circuit of our commercial influence has been made complete. Through this gateway we have reached our own Pacific Coast, and our trade has been extended to Australia and the far East. Mississippi indeed has excellent opportunities for industrial ane commercial develop- ment. There is a market for every product, and her commodities are fast claiming inter- national fame. 8