Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-05-05

Again the indulgence Of our read
ers Is craved for mention Of the i'm
portsnce Of cattle feeding. Mississippi
farmers are Just beginning to realize
the wonderful possibilities to be found
IN cattle feeding On every Missis-
s.ppi farm where the soil Is good. grain
and forage can be produced at much
less cost thsn on the farms Of the
North and West Besides. IN cotton
seed products. Mississippi farmers
have a cheap and superior feed for
fzrtening cattle that cannot with the
same degree Of profit be utilized by
the farmers outside Of the cotton pro-
edeing States. In Missouri. uiinsis.
Nebraska. Iowa and Kansas the farmer
feeds from ten to ifty head of steers
each year. and nine out Of ten Of them
" make good money by the operation
xain. the bulk OF the cattle going
i5A tho feed pens in those States cnme
fr,r, - southern or the range States
az N, prthwest. and cost the farmers
ef ths,s Stafes. where fed. consider
ably more 0oney than the same class
OF cattle WOULD Gust the Mississippi
every advantage ever the brother In
tae North and West. With a fine dry
climate. plenty OF sunshine and fev
stusms. Mississippi Is an IDEAL feeding
country The time Is not far distant
~keE every progressive Mississippi
farmer will feet each season enough
sps-d cattle 10 consume al least his
surplus grain and forage products. and
- l..
b. ss about there will be. fewer
On Mississippi farms and
u sArH' vim bank a'e0an''
-. s,f,oxiAK Information with re
H. % the pass accomplishment Of
sz.s~ippl and sississippians is fur.
she'd by Can't Ja&Ss nlnesnnon' OF
yer,sna Lee county. and rs anthencity
unauestioned. czrfA hlnsannon
s an enthusiast for progresr along all
\pnss. and has been actively engaged
the eood work for years.
L. rS5a. at the fist worids< fair
* Paris. Mark r. coekren. Nof
~ county. took first premium ftsr
.o ~ool over the worlds competi-
tIea.
Ar Vienna. in 1873. William Nc
A-sl l5sa. for cotton. He also exhibited
sis osie Of cotton at several fairs in
- United States and realized the
mas little fortune Of s6.0oo from pre-
sssans taken.
- the Centennial Fair at Philaslel-
phia. in 1876. the Mississippi Mills at
We took first premium on jeans
woven from wool and cotton grown in
the State
I'm 1854. at New Orleans. the irst
experiment Of the State in making ex-
hitits at fairs. the blue ribbon for
oranges over Florida and California
was captured. first premium for pears
o.er the world and was second only
tc the Ozark region in apples
The celebrated guliet gin was in
vented by a citizen OF Monroe county
ana the round bale cotton compress
was invented by W + Bessonetre. who
was reared IN Verona"
This will give a little insight into
the accompl' shment OF MISSISSIPPI in
-. past ana with the honorable rec
crd shown should ineite her citizens to
renewed and greater effort in the fsi-
The cnfton oil mills are closing
down for the season after one Of the
best runs for years The volume Of
business done in this line Of manufac-
turing one OF the cotton products n
srupendons To realize. Only a few
years back seed found but poor sale
ar eight or ten cents per bushel ami
we're largely used as fertilizers. Now
the prevailing price is thirty cents and
a scramble ensues for them at that
<gire After extracting the most vaiu-
abse product. the oil. the meal is used
for fertilizer and is said 10 be worth
Just As much for that purpose as II
the oil. linr and hulls had been left in
1. II will not be many years until
every mill will own and operate It's
owu refinery and then something more
will be left at home where tie SEED Is
raised. This end Is rapidly approach
ing and will mean much to oil mill
communities
A education is the basis upon which
commonwealth builds. Mississippi
seems to be laying a splendid founda-
ton for . building boom On top OF
the immense amount OF money ex
pended upon free schools. hardly a
week passes that not one or more pr;
vats school Is chartered. This goes to
prove that our people have the proper
appreciation for the fundamental WORK
to srllld great commonwealth.
verh will soon be begun upon the
rev 100000 deaf and dumb institute
AZ Isckson. II will be erected upon
State property out west Of the depot
The location is an admirable one Tor
tire institute Twenty-Five thousand
ds .iars appropriated for purchasing
site will be turned back into the state
t-etsury.
McComb City always has something
doing. Last week they had rose
show down there that attracted much
attention and proved all right for the
Promoters.
West Point is registering healthy
kick Tor a union depot for the rail-
roaxis entering that enterprising town
Ii can be depended upon that West
Point viii go after what she wants. ana
the encouraging feature OF IL Is sne
usually comes out winner
A cordial and hearty welcome Is eA-
tpmdod snnd naoDle from every sec