Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-11

ment IN cultivation and handling NOR,
strongly convinecs one that no state OF
fcrs a. much - man Tor his time ana
energy as ours. This story may he get
ting little old 10 some who do no,
see u Iust a. DOGS the writer. but thsr,
Is always to him something good in the
reteiling. Only few days since thee
appeared in the Laurel Ledger a story OF
what u being done in Jones county
which Is herewith reproduced a. an sx
ample Of what one man is actually do
ing;
In January J. NJ. Lindsey sold a crop
OF turnips off a plat of land at an aver
age of about 800 per acre. This was
followed with lettuce, which brought an
average yield of $3.50 per acre. When
the lettuce was off Mr.. Lindsey had
beans to follow. From these he got
about tss -ame average as from the let
tuce, SAP $3.50 10 the acre. He had
eurn in the middles. which /. now waist
high. This will be sold for roasting ears
and followed by peas sown broadcast for
hay. rurnips will follow, which he
thinks can be sold OF by January.
This will make a new record for
South Mississippi. and az the fourth
erop il maturing it is perfectly reason
abe that this can be done The thres
crops sold have brought an aggregate of
about $3.50 to the acre. and should he
gat a Hka avar.r. f-,... 81. ~ II
crops it would mean more than $500 TO
the acre. Mr.. Lindsey has about three
acres in this plat that promises =, bring
him more than s2.500 this year. Those
who are land POOR might Proat BY such
experience
Experience similar to that of this
Jones county gentleman can be encoun-
tered every year in Mississippi Ii is a
great old state and the future promises
even greater things still.
She writer il in receipt Of an interest
ing letter from Mr.. J. d. Ashcraft. Sr.. of
Amory, outlining some of the good
things in store for his section of Mon
roe county that is appreciated highly.
Among other things it is recounted that
the Illinois Central viii likely build q
railroad through that section, running
from Aberdeen to a point on the line
from Corinth to Jasper. Ala. Several
thousand acres of timber land has re-
Gently been purchased by Interested par.
ties and the prospect for the road il
good. The farmers have Just Completed
$4,000 canning factory and anticipate
the handling OF great quantity Of fruit
and vegetables during the season. The
farmers of that section are OF a high
class, energetic and work along right
lines. OF course. thew are prosperous
and happy. 1t Is their purpose 10 put
up nothing but the very best quality of
canned goods and hope To establish a
trade that desires a tirst-class article and
Is willing to pay fair price for it. A
new school building that will cost when
completed $4,000 is in course of con-
struction. Potatoes and other vegeta-
bles are being extensively raised. and
many other good things are recounte,.
Mr.. Asheraft writes good letter and
his example Il worthy of emulation By
all who are Interested in Mississippi and
its future welfare.
The Gloster Chautauqua will be held
at Sam Jones Camp Ground this month
from July Il to %. inclusive. 4 high
class program has been arranged of the
best platform talent to be had in the
country and a pleasant and profitable
outing Is promised those who attend.
visitors and every arrangement made
looking 10 their comfort. The chautau-
qua spirit is growing in Mississippi, and
deservedly 50. This class of institutions
not only afford a pleasant outing for our
people, but give valuable instruction as
well. IL is to be hoped that Gloster,
Lake, Hattiesburg. Gulfport and other
places with like entertainment will expe-
rience a patronage this year that will
warrant the managers in making them
larger and better next year. The peo-
pie demand something of the kind, and
the men behind shese movements are de-
serving of consideration and esteem at
the hands of all.
On Bayou Cassotte, in Jackson county,
there is a field of forty acres of sugar
cane belonging TO kraeke L Flanders
that is said to be the best field OF cane
in the South. 1t is demonstration of
what the soil of South Mississippi is
capable of doing when handled properly.
The cane industry in Mississippi is in its
infancy, and the writer irmly believes
that within a very few years the cane
syrup business will be one of the most
important in our State. The expert
enee of the past year proves that
good market can be provided for the
price. 1t is an industry that is well
worth investigation by farmers in the
southern half of the State.
N'NP Phi- faN' WIN
the wave of educational progress and
will construct $4,000 school building
this summer and fall. Plans have been
accepted and the contract for construc-
ton let to Birmingham firm of build
ers. Good for Water Valley.
The trucking season in the vieisity of
Csntreville has proven highly satisfae-
tory and the farmers are encouraged to
keep the industry up in the future.
Holly Haynes from one and one-third
of an acre of pine land sold $3.50 worth
of peas, cabbage and bunch beans. One
acre of the land produced cabbage ear.
lier in the season that brought more than
500 net. Henry Terrell, negro, has
made an average of 81 per day for
every day OF the year up to the present
time While only about 50 acres was
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