March 22, 1910. 

 My Dear Doctor Lowe : 



A few days ago Honorable Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana 

 apprised me of his intention to shortly deliver a speech before the 

 Congress touching on the agricultural capabilities of Southern 

 United States, with the object of counteracting the current ten- 

 dency toward emigration, especially from northern United States 

 to Canada; and he invited suggestions from me as to mode of 

 approach and treatment. In talking over the matter, I men- 

 tioned to him my strong convictions concerning the agricultural 

 possibilities of Mississippi (wihch are in large measure parallel 

 to those of his own State), noting incidentally the fact that I had 

 recently been favored with the opportunity of addressing the 

 Legislature of Mississippi on the subject. He asked me to put 

 the matter in writing; and I have just done so. While the points 

 incorporated therein were brought out in your hearing in con- 

 junction with other points not incorporated, it occurs to me that 

 the writing may be of some service to you. Accordingly, I am 

 giving myself the pleasure of enclosing a duplicate. 



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Yours cordially, 



W. J. McGEE. 



Dr. E. N. Lowe, State Geologist, Jackson^ Mississippi. 



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