Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-10-24
Br n Y, BLAKEsLEE. JAo.sosL

a"' Haih'iH ih>tiAute department OF
the \. & VI. College has arranged Tor
series of institutes to be held in Jack.
son during the State Fair, covering a
period from November Sth to i4th. in.
elusive. Prof. =. u. Lloyd, director. is
sending out the following notice OF these
meetings:
In connection with the State Fair vt
Jackson the Farmers Institute DEPART
ment has made arrangements to con.
duct series Of meetings from Novem-
ber to IA. Good. practical men will
he secured 10 discuss every phase of
agriculture. IL was thought best to de-
vote each day to some special topic Of
general interest 10 all. The senate
chamber in the old Capitol has been se-
eured for this work, and the meetings
will h. held each day in this room from
IL a.m. to / pm. The following pro-
gram will be carried out; November sth,
the improvement Of seed by selection and
breeding. showing the benefits and neces-
atty for seed selection as a means of
procuring MAXIMUM crops; Saturday,
November ., the production OF farm
crops, with n discussion Of the insects
and diseases attacking them, including
the boll weevil. alfalfa worm, cotton
rot, etc. Monday, November IL, horti-
cultural day. the production OF fruit
and vegetables for home Use and for
market, the Importance of the home
garden. Tuesday, November L.. live
stock day, the breeding. feeding and inn
proyement Of live stock, the eradication
of the cattle tick and contagious dis
eases, methods OF judging and selection.
Wednesday, November II, soils, fertili-
zers and restorative crops; soils will be
discussed with reference to their cult
vation, improvement and adaptation to
special crops; the buying. mixing and
Use of fertilizers; the production and
value of restorative crops for feeding and
soil improvement
Here is presented an opportunity for
large number of persons to receive the
benefit of a splendid course OF lectures
while attenaIng the State Fair. Direc-
tor Lloyd and competent corps of as
sistants will be on hand to give lectures
on the very important subjects mem
toned above. Every person interested
in improved farming should by all means
take advantage Of this opportunity.
Announcement is also made by Direc-
tor Lloyd of a short winter course, TO be
given At the college, beginning January
9th, zoos. The notice being sent out
reads as .cllows:
The Mississippi Agricultural College
will offer short course in agriculture
to the farmers of the State, beginning
on January 9th, 1905, and continuing
four weeks. Tuition will be free TO all
students in the State, but a fee OF six
dollars will be charged to all other stu
dents. Practical work will be empha-
sized in all departments. This course Is
designed for those who are unable to
take the regular college course, and will
include a large amount OF practical in
formation about farming in all it,
phases.
This course will be of great value to
tine young farmer desiring that infor-
nation on agricultural topics so neces-
sary TO meet the sharp competition OF
she present day. We are anxious to
have the young men of Mississippi who
intend to remain on the farm take ad-
vantage Of this opportunity.
This course will include both lectures
and practical instruction ON the follow
ing subjects: The improvement of soils.
the discussion OF manures. fertilizers and
restorative crops, the planting, culti-
waiting, harvesting and marketing Of
farm crops. the methods of seed selee-
tion of both cotton and corn, corn judg-
ing, the testing of milk and the making
of butter, the breeding, feeding and
marketing of live stock, the diseases
and treatment of farm animals, the pro-
duction of vegetables and fruit for home
use, economic management Of the wood
los and the management OF poultry for
pleasure and profit
This course viii be made 50 plain and
practical that no previous technical edu-
cation will be necessary. This notice
will be followed by n bulletin containing
full particulars of the course. Please
bear in mind that this course will open
on January 9th, 1905"
Here are offered two opportunities for
the farmer to get the very best cf
schooling at a minimum cost. 1t is to
be hoped that large numbers will avail
themselves of l'e chance. We need edu-
Gated farmers, and will have them in the
future. The future years will show for
Mississippi farmers as well educated a.
the lawyer, the doctor, the teacher or
any professional men. The excellent
work being done by Prof. Lloyd and his
assistants will bear fruit of a gratify-
ing nature. The older men are taking
an interest as well as the young, it
never being too late to do better. Keep
these dates in your mind and ask your
neighbor to consider the matter of at
tending also. Make the number of at
tendance the largest in the history Of
such institutions in Mississippi, and the
reward is sure to come in an increased
prosperity that will extend to all in a
more or less degree.
The fact that a local bank at Eupora
recently bought a ten thousand dollar
issue of school bonds sounds good to all
1t seems that old Mississippi still has
some money to invest in good securities,
even if the rate of interest is less than
eight per cent.
j. NJ. Mathis of Crystal Springs has
27 acres in long staple cotton this year
that from the crop already gathered and
prospects viii bring him in cash s3,375.
He recently sold aieht bales that brought
"a cents per pound, or 81 600. This cot
ton was grown on land that had already
produced a crop of cabbage which
brought handsome profit Then there