Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-11-02

it was the writer's pleasure % attend
the opening Of the MeComb City Fair on
The i7,h- This was the SECOND year for
that phenomenally siccsssful institution
ami the promoters, who are of McComb's
best business men, have much TO CON
gratulate Themselves for.
The grounds for the Fair are well si,u-
ste'i Just outside the Residence district
and eonveniently arranged for the pur
poses intended The track is oue-half
mile and an unusually fast one. 4 large
grand s'an'i. with a seating capacity of
2,-oO persons ami -olidly constructed.
affords comfort for an ordinary attend
anee- large builiins for the display
OF exhibits had b-en provided. a. weil
as numbsr Of smaller one. for yari,rs
purposes. Dozens Of comfortable stall.
for stock Of every kind we're arranged
around the grounds. Take il all in an.
everything necessary to the stereSsful
eondueting Of a county fair had been
literally provided.
Last year. the opening year. the or
zsnization held a most satisfactory meet
ing. The ATTENDANCE. while not nearly
what 1t was this year. vas gratifying in
deed and the expense incident TO holding
the fair was more than met hy tn. ~.
eeIpts. Between four and i've thousand
people were present the opening day
this year and the Attendance during the
entire time was splendbi- A. good stock
a. the South can afford was On sxhibi-
tion and in large variety and num-
beF-. The agricultural exhibits we're
II m ,I al...wT.. A
the fact that Pike County and south
Mississippi can't be beaten in this line
The schools of McComb deserve especial
mention for the highly ereditable display
made and the fancy work BY the ladies'
vould be in line for first prize- at any
place. The aoral display attracted much
attention and elieited words u aAmira-
tiou and praise. Dr. Hart, Of near Me
Comb, exhibited more than i25 different
products from his farm. -t;rampion
Hills. and was the recipient Of protuSe
congratulstions at the hands OF his
friends and the public in general Too
much spaee would BE- required To mention
every feature worthy. but suffice IL Ia
say that the Pike County Fair i
grand suecess from every standpoint, and
the gentlemen IN charge are deserving OF
especial credit and commendatIon. IL l.
now. and In the future will prove. one
OF the greatest factors in the develop
ment Of that splendid section Of the
State. IL was freely stated that the inn
provement already noted would hand
somely repay the gentlemen who origi-
mated and put the enterprise on foot, If
not one dollar had been realized from
other sources. Progressiveness, energy
and business Judgment characterize the
management Of the institution May II
continue to prosper and accelerate the
wonderful work Of development now 90
ing on in that portion OF the Greater
Mississippi"
IL was the writer's intention to spend
the 18th at Grenada. the opening day
of the fair at that point. but from the
fact of having been to MeComb the day
previous quarantine regulations pre-
vented and there was nothing to do but
comply with the order to move on Re
ports from there, however, state that the
meeting was very successful and that
the event would be feature every year.
Columbus held last week with a fine at
tendance and a satisfactory meeting.
Starkville holds this week, and the pros.
poets are -ald to be hattering-
In support of the writer's repeated
contention that the county fair is the
greatest developer OF the present era the
success of those noted above i offered IL
is not what money il taken at the gate
that counts, but in the improved eondi-
ton of affairs in general. 4 community
that maintains a crcditable fair will out
distance the one that does not and sits
idIy by upon laurels already Won The
friendly rivalry produced Is the great
est stimulant imaginable for the farmer
and stock raiser to improve upon what
he has or had done during the year past.
Mississippi is fast awakening TO the
realization Of the Importance and value
of such enterprises, as il evidenced BY
the increased number that are springing
into existence. This means IN the near
future Greater Mississippi in the full
and true meaning of the word.
The Pontotoe- -Ridgeway Fruit Com
pany has been organized at Pontotoc for
the purpose of planting orchards and
marketing the product. A number OF
excellent business men are interested in
the movement and it goes without say
Pontotoc is in a section Of the State
noted for its fine fruit. The ridge Of
bilIs that mass through that section are
said by those in a position TO know 10
h. the hest adapted to fruit raising Of
any portion of the South Prof A. b
Mckay. horticulturist at the A.. and NJ.
College, has purchased . tract OF land
near Pontotoc, and last year planted
10. 900 peach trees, and will plant more
this year. The industry Is one that u
verv likely TO increase in interest. Land
generally considered unit for farming
will be made to produce of the worlds
needs and bring a profit to the owner
Nav the greatest measure OF success at
tend the efforts Of the promoters, for it
means much to that section Of the State.
Yazoo City's new directory is being
distributed and contains the names and
addresses of 1854 people. There u
r,uch friendly rivalry between num-
her Of progressive and aspiring towns
tbrougbout the State and about the
same size. but Yaxoo has the laugh ON
.hs,r inst nj present. Greenwood, Hat
,;s.hury. Columbus and other towns
i would prove an IuNithhk 49, 49,
ory canvassers Just at this time
The curtain is down on the last act OF
the Stegomyia Fasciata Stock Company,
and let US hope that it will remain nailed
down.
The Magnolia Gazette cites an instance
where a farmer in the vicinity OF that
town realized over $50 from sweet po-
tato patch that cost him only $3.50 Ihis
!. another evidence Of what the soil OF
pike ard other counties in that section
will do if properly managed
A. j. Wilson, of Monroe County, VIII
make 500 gallons of Leuisiana cane syrup
this wear and found no difficulty in DIS
posing of the product at IS cents per gal-
Ion. Ribbon cane will grow all right IN
suy Part of Mississippi, and IN snort
time every county will produce all the
syrup necessary for consumption therein