Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-09-12

p"csets- The crop in Mississippi is uu-
doubtedly an average one. n Il thing oi
= serious nature befalls it later. With
the price Al what IL should b.. the seed
crop bringing els to go p>- ton. Mis-
sissippi should reap within the mex,
Few months arvest Of dollars full,
up to the biz figures named above.
There are undoubtedly good times
ahead for this fall 10 all goes well, and
with the splendid organizations o. farm
ers putting up a stif dght for their
rights, {, will likely 20 OF all right
BE faithful 20 yourself and your fAmi-
lies By adhering 20 the pledges made
and the force Of organization will he
felt all over the world. Il i the ouiy
salvation for The agricultural masses.
Port Gibson has some figures on the
sale and Use Of labpr~saving machinery
iha, will interes, the man who desires
"a see Mississippi take her place in the
front rank % progressive and prosper
Gus States During the year 1895 only
seven riding farm tools were sold by
the merchants OF that town. while the
present year TO sept. I. shows that ,
Implements OF this character we're dis
posed Of. In less 81 Junior Planters
we're disposed Of. and this year shows
total o; loo. The people of Claiborne
county are solving the labor problem
in q sensible manner. Improved impls,-
meuts will 20 long way toward re-
lieving the planters Of this vexsd ques-
;iou- and the community tha; Uses the
bes; 20 BE- had will show others how il
i TO be done.
Tallahatchie county las the drainage
Fever and advertisement was recently
made for the construction Of canal
for the AScala district, a splendid SEC
tion Of fertile country that will be
brought into cultivation upon the COM
I pleiiOn Of the work There are multi
[ piled thousands of acres Of the most
fertile lands in our State that will b.,
brought in during the next few years
with the help OF canals built by drain
/ age district laws. The United States
/ government will cooperate where the
sections to .e drained are OF enpIgh
importance, Only requiring that those
interested take the proper interest and
J put up portion OF the funds necessary.
TAllahatchie IS taking the lead in a
movement that should become common.
| The Cotton Association and the Farm
ers' Union in Texas have combined for
the purpose Of organizing 4 central
clearing house from which accurate
I quotations on spot cotton are TO be sent
( out daily. This move Was made neces-
sary by the action OF the cotton specu-
lators and wire houses that were plan
ming to withhold from these organiza-
tions all reports as to the price of the
spot article. When these two powerful
organizations combine for a common
cause, as in the case stated. there will
be results of gratifying nature for the
agricultural masses of our country.
/
5. p. Oliver of Lincoln county is en-
deavOring TO organize an association of
swine breeders for the purpose of in
Producing the best breed of hogs pro
durable and getting sufficient number
of persons interested who will engage
in the raising Of hogs, they will, by
their foundation in stock numbers, be
able to get them on better terms. Mr..
Oliver has begun a commendable work
and should have no trouble in enlissing
the cooperation of n sufficient number
of good people to make his plan feasi-
be. He is the pioneer in a movement
that will eventually extend to all parts
OF the State.
The telegraphers strike still holds on.
and while there are those of course
who deery this action on the part OF the
operators, the sympathy of the masses
Is generally with them. Il Is acknowl-
edged that the only power to hold in
check the great combinations of wealth
Is organized labor. to which has recest-
I ly been added the agricultural unions
of various names. With all Of these
working in perfect harmony, there is
no reason Why the corporations cannc,
be held in check for years to come.
That first bale that went up from
Holmes county to Memphis brought 20
cents per pound under the hammer.
Wonder what 1t would bring il allowed
10 lie on the streets of Memphis all win
| ter as did thousands Of bales last sea-
son. IL IS time that our people ar
ranged 10 take care of their cotton
themselves. and the large number of
warehouses built this year By the Farm
ers' Union is the first step in that di-
rectiOn-
The general roundup held at the A.
and NJ. Sept I. ) and . was q glorious
success this year. 1t was well attended
and the interest manifested was en-
courAging indeed. Almost every coun-
/ " in the State was represented by
farmers and stOck-raisers who desired
TO learn more of the improved methods
of handling their business from the ex-
perts on hand.
Dick Quin's McConb City Journal
reports much activity in real estate for
the section, and At good prices, s;imu-
lated by brisk demand. There is no
question as to the desirability of that
portion of the State for u home, aud il
remains for the hustlers to bring these
facts before good white people who are
seeking them.