Oxford eagle., 1907-02-07

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so pounds shoulders ........... 400
VI pounds ham ................ 11.75
80 mems ................. 900
80 pounds lard ................ 500
Watermelons .............. 2OOO
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This was wholly a surplus crop with
Mr.. Henderson, he having made the usual
crop of corn, cotton, hay, potatoes, etc,
along at the same time, besides having
an abundance at home all the time.
What has been done one time can be
done again, and there are thousands Of
people no hetter situated than Mr.. Hen
dersH.. Tno afc doing as well, and an
equal number with more favorable en-
vironments that are not doing nearly
20 well. This is an evidence of what
can be done in Mississippi with a proper
sdmixture of brains and energy. No
State in the Union offers greater in
ducements to the man who is willing to
work and exercise proper judgment.
needed public men who dare to do the
right more than right now. Several years
of great prosperity has attracted to the
State corporations and individuals with
limitless amounts of capital behind them.
While this il pleasant state of affairs,
it Is one that is fraught with more or
less danger. We owe to these gentlemen
a fair and equitable adjustment of al
IA. guaranteeing to them protection
under our laws, but ut the same time
1t is our duty to see that the citizens
of our State are also protected. The ex-
perience OF sister States should come to
us as a beacon light at this time, show
ing plainly that our people must be on
guard to protect their interests. Select
men to fill the places of public trust that
are above reproach, and who will fear
lessly do their duty, although they be
subjected 10 .ue criticism and antago-
nism of powerful Hobbies and the en-
ployes of large moneyed corporations.
Some Of these concerns have hundreds
of employees throughout the State, as
well as hundreds Of others who .ra nm.
der obligations to them for various rea-
som. The svstems in vogue in other
States ia tn crusb nol;,;caIIv any man
who dares to do the right and oppose
.cbemss that ar. NOT in ,h. ;,,sra., of
the whole people. 1t takes strong
man to stand up in the face of such tao
tics 40 often ;s the nub,;c r;.;nform.s
n. 10 his uot;ve. and hi. action. son.
demned. w. need men who are fearIes.
and ms. more rich, now ,h., ever he.
for. Select only tho~e who an. .,o,.r
TO have the. qualification. to an the
offices.
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The newspapers Of the state can al.
important movements. and more e-pe-
eialiy when the material advancement
of our general prosperity il concerned.
II was suggested some weeks since that
the State grow the tobacco used by the
convicts on the several farms. il having
been proven that tobacco can and is
being successfully grown here. The
slogan was taken up BY number of
papers and is being industriously pushed.
Ii is likely that on some part of one or
more of the farms there is land that will
prove suitable for the cultivation of
tobacco, and II the trustees would take
up this matter and make it a success
the effort would be worth thousands to
the people of the State from several
AZ a nduoints II v-ouId mot only ha fur
nishing the convicts with the tobacco |
they use, but demonstration of the
adaptability and value of tobacco as
a staple crop in Mississippi. 1t is n |
suggestion worthy of careful consider |
alton by the prison authorities.
Considerable quantities of meat killed |
during December and the first half Of |
January was lost on account of the |
warm weather. At any rate, our good |
fore. and it is to be hoped that the in. |
creased attention being given this i'm
portant subject will insure in a few
years a sufficient supply for home use. |
Hogs can be raised here more economical
ly than in the colder countries, and our |
people are fearfully in their own light /
in allowing their smoke houses to be
located in Chicago and Kansas City. A
go !. = .n,;o;n.,ad that N;..;.s;nn;
VII, r.;.. hsr own ,ne..
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