Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-01-05


grand prize at the Corn and Cotton
Carnival for the best and most com.
pleie county exhibit. and well was the
honor deserved. The old secretary OF
States Office was transformed into. a
veritable dream Of semi-tropical fruits
and products. The various articles
were artistioally displayed and the ef-
feet was most pleasing throughout
No doubt a great many citizens Of that
county would have been surprised at
the excellent showing made and won
dered IL II could all have come =. Jm
home Mr.. Frank II. Lewis and Hon
VI. II. Dees. Of the Pascagoula Com
mercial Club. were the active spirits
in the exhibit and they did them
selves proud. In the exhibit OF cane
and cane syrup they produced a fine
variety. some OF the stalks being sew
en or eight feet in height. and the
syrup was clear and delicious This
crop Is fast becoming a leading factor
In that section AMI canneries are be-
ing built TO keep the syrup sweet and
good during hot weather The larg-
est turnips at the Carnival we're In
this exhibit the last two days. rot be-
Ing awarded the prize because the
large ones were not there when the
Judges investigated. There were a
number that one would make a meal
for a good sized family New rad
ishes were shown in profnsion and the
statement made that shipments were
going forward TO Northern markets
every day. As good corn as could be
produced in the United States was
shown. grown on sandy land with a
little commercial fertilizer and with
a yield highly satisfactory Rice was
another part OF this exhibit that at
tracted attention. and Of the best
quality. The principal part OF the ex-
hibit. however. was in the line Of
fruits. such as oranges. grape fruit.
lemons. grapes. figs. pecans. cumquats.
perslmiaons and others too numerous
to mention. There were fine native
oranges and a quantity OF the ceie-
brated Satsuma oranges that are
hardy and not damaged BY the cold
weather This variety Is being grown
extensively and is proving highly sat
isfaetory. Many large groves are
coming into bearing aud thousands OF
trees being planted every year. IL is
undoubtedly the orange for successful
growth in South Mississippi Grape
fruit is another fruit that is being
largely grown and with much success
Il very much resembles a large orange
and is closely akin to that family
Figs are important in the crops grown
and those displayed were exceedingly
fine. Fig orchards pay well and the
demand is unlimited. japanese per
simmons are beginning to play an i'm
portant part in the commerce Of that
section. They are many times larger
than the Wild variety and possess a
distinctive favor that is very pleas
ant. The cumquat is a small orange
or lemon being a cross between these
two fruits. IL very much resembles
an orange on the surface. but the
meat is more l9.e le.non. They are
eaten without taking Of the rind. hav-
ing 4 splendid flavor This Is the
home of the paper shell pecan. and
those shown were immense in size and
quality. The pecan orchards are be-
ing extended from yeG~ to year and
ere long this will be one OF the very
best producers OF peeans in the world.
The trees are hardy and OF fairly
quick growth. beginning to bear at
five years old and coming into full
twelve. The display of native timber,
polished to show the grain. was a dis
tinctive feature of the Jackson county
exhibit and was the means OF at
tracing a great deal OF attention and
favorable comment. Much care had
besn shown in preparing this exhibit
and ii made grand showing for that
county. Fresh snap beans were an at
tractiye feature also. and went to
show that the garden could be made
TO produce twelve months in the year
in that favored section. A large num-
Der of small bottles of matchless cane
syrup were distributed among the
thousands OF visitors who saw the ex-
hibit. The people OF Jackson county
are 10 be given great credit for the
enterprise shown in making this mag
nifieent display of what could be ac-
complished en- their soil. and there
will no doubt be a handsome return
for the time ami money expended. All
who saw it were loud in their praise.
and il should be the means OF adding
many good people 10 those already
there.
Capt ]. ]. White. president OF the
Greater Mississippi Association, and
one CT the foremost citizens of the
State. has organized the J. ]. White
Lumber Company. at McComb City.
with one million dollars capital. 1t
will be the largest lumber concern in
the State Capt White is one of Mis-
sissippi's pioneer lumbermen, and no
agricultural and commercial upbuild-
ing OF the State than he has. The
LibertyWhite railroad is his recent
work. and many other acts could be
enumerated to show that. his heart is
with Mississippi. With the immense
amount OF capital behind him he has
been able to show much in the way Of
actual accomplishments. Long may
he live and prosper.
Laurel mas set its figures at ten
thousand inhabitants, to be secured
by the end of this year II is a COM
munity OF hustlers and will pretty
nearly accomplish what it goes after
Indlanola is boring for artesian
water and has struck a fair supply
at depth OF 100 feet. but will not
be satisfied until 4. is secured in
larger quantities ard the work of
drilling continues. The citizens of
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