Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-07-25


sissippi where handled in an intelligen,
manner. Noxubee county probably
leads In this industry, one keeper ship
ping honey by the car and others in
smaller lots. At weathersby, on the
Gulf and Ship Island. there is a CON
siderable apiary, and others In that
section are Of important proportions.
The Aberdeen Weekly notes that Mr..
U. ID. Anderson, of Monroe county, re-
Gently took over three hundred pounds
OF splendid honey from his stands with
promise of something like $500 pounds
from ninety stands during the season.
This Is undoubtedly easy money. Bees,
while demanding reasonable care and
attention, do not require the expcndi-
ture OF muc,. money, and the honey
they product comes largely as clear
profit. The experience of others in the
b e business is desired for use in these
C iu,nns. Give your neighbor the BEN
cis of your experience.
Winston county reports that a cot
ton warehouse will be built jointly BY
the Cotton Association and the Farm
ers' Union. 1t is gratifying to note
that these two great organizations--or-
ganized for practically the same pur-
pose and working to the same end
should join in movement that means
so much to the agricultural people. II
either is unable to build the warehouse
alone, then by all means let them CON-
bine and build. The idea il to get
warehouses, and II IL is necessary to
cooperate with the other organization,
by all means do 1t. There is every
reason why there should be a spirit of
unity between these organizations, and
it should he thus in the end. The op-
position interests have tried hard to
bring about rupture but have failed
so far. See to it that such is not al
lowed to take place in the future.
From 1900 to 1905 Mississippi more
than doubled the amount OF money in
vested in manufacturing enterprises,
almost trebled the amount invested in
banking, and showed a proportionate
increase along all lines except that of
agriculture, the basis of all wealth.
While the increase along agricultural
lines was very satisfactory. it is to be
regretted that il was not alongside the
other industries. Let it be hoped that
the next five years will show the great
est development and increase in the
agricultural field in the history OF the
country. The future greatness of Mis-
sissippi depends almost altogether in
the DEVELOPMENT of her splendid agri-
cultural resources and the kindred in-
terests.
The institutes for farm.rs are being
held in the various sections OF the State
just now and it is To be hoped that gen.
eral interest will be shown by those IL
is intended to benefit. Able men have
been engaged to instr let along the Diff
ferent lines, and II tho people viii at
tend the meeti5gs, pay careful atten-
tion to what Is being said. ask ques-
tions, and take a part in the proceed
ings, great good is bound to result.
Push the work OF the farmers insti-
tues and assist in getting your neigh
bors interested and out to attend the
meetings.
The number OF horses as reported in
Mississippi on the 1st of January last
year was 254, 74s, mules 326, ,iO5, sheep
1872 1926. 1t is believed that these fig.
ures, which are largely estimates, are
too low, and that when the statistics
being collected for this year are made
public the number will be largely ex-
ceeded.
The cartoon on the front page OF the
Cotton Journal last week, representing
two farmers organizations as cats tied
up by their tails and clawing each other
in a lively fashion, WAS a very good one
indeed. That is exactly what those
who have competitive interests with
the farmers most desire. BY all means
let the farmer organizations dwell to-
gether in peace.
How many people in Mississippi are
trying to make more than a bale Of
cotton to the acre, and how are they
trying to do it? Let's hear from
some OF them, and later in the year
follow with the result. 1--we can raise
of land. the cost OF production will be
materially lessened. How about this?
One man in Holmes county gathered
$50 bushels of corn from an acre OF
land last year. How many expect to
equal this record during the present
year? 1t is worth an effort at least to
try.
Seven counties in Mississippi gener.
ally raise surplus Of mules. Why
not try TO make it double that number
in the near future? IL can be done,
and will also prove profitable to those
who try it.
Have you done anything during the
past week to make your community
better or more prosperous? There is
an opportunity for all who seek it, and
it should be taken advantage Of.
Migrants Must Move.
vagrancy and its resulting evils be-