[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E35]
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                       HONORING MR. MILTON LEWIS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a man 
whose life's work is centered around cultivating and harvesting the 
land, Mr. Milton Lewis.
  Mr. Lewis is considered a masterful farmer by many in the small rural 
town of Bolton, MS. Dating back to as early as the 1960s, Mr. Lewis 
farmed approximately 10-15 acres of land alongside his mother, Mrs. 
Ruthie Bell Lewis, as sharecroppers.
  Mr. Lewis cultivated a number of crops, such as potatoes, peanuts, 
sugar cane, and cotton. To fulfill his families sharecropping 
responsibilities, Mr. Lewis relinquished a portion of his family's 
harvest to the Gaddis & McLauren Seed and Feed Store, which is located 
in Bolton, MS.
  Ultimately, Mr. Lewis diligently farmed his land for approximately 30 
years. Today, Mr. Lewis continues to farm a small portion of land near 
his home, primarily for his enjoyment and close family members.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Milton 
Lewis for his impeccable cultivator talent.

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