Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-16
BIT II. T. BLAKEsLEE. JACKSON.

pearing ut a rapid rate and the next
few years will no doubt bring our peo-
pie to realization more strongly than
ever. The development of land for
agricultural purposes, as well a. the
emitting OF timber for luDber is fast de-
nuding our forests. In the face Of this
fact lies another that is worthy OF con-
sideration. A large per cent OF the
large trees and larger per cent of the
smaller ones, Is entirely lost. The
parts not available for lumber are be-
ing left to rot upon the ground. The
greater part Of this wasted timber
could be utilized in wood and sold at
fair price, thereby leaving thousands
upon thousands of dollars in the State
that are nov sent to Alabama and Ken
lucky for coal. Train load after train
load OF coal Is brought into Mississippi
every twelve months, the money paid
for IL going TO other States and being
lost to our home channels Of business.
while at the same time We are wasting
wood that could in q majority OF in
stances, and should, take the place Of
this coal. A recent experiment made
at Gloster in the municipal light and
water plant demonstrates the truth Of
this assertion A comparison was
made OF the cost Of operating - days
with coal alone and - days with coal
and wood mixed. The result was
balance in favor Of wood to the amount
of e46.S4. Then. too, the sum Of ESQ. -
was left in the community and of
course remained in the channels Of
trade. II the manufacturing plants
and citizens generally used wood Mis-
sissippi would keep at home millions
Of dollars that at present 20 to other
States. This is a subject Of enough i'm
portance to demand the careful consid-
GRAFTON of our people. and when it Is
thus considered the writer believes that
in the very near future the use Of wood
will be given great stimulus.
Two weeks since comment was made
upon the great interest being taken "a
the fairs this year. and the prospects for
unusually successful ONES, especial men
tion being made of the number of con-
testants for sweepstakes premiums for
general farm exhibits az the State Fair.
Several counties were named in which
there were contestants. Mr.. r. VI. Fer
Tyhill writes TO say that in the future
Amite county must not BE- omitted from
the list. He i growing an exhibit AMI
viii be in the contest at the finish and
will let the winner know there has hern
q race. Mr.. Berryhill viii also exhibit
a number Of fine Duroe Jersey hogs. hav-
ing a young gilt and nine pigs that he
expects to have in tine pink Of condition
when the fair comes of. He will al-o
show a cotton which he has propagate'i
and brought up To a high degreee Of
perfection. equaling any of the fancy
cottons on the market No, Amite
county will not be omitted from the list
any more; see if it i.
Something more than n year since a
large furniture factory was built at New
Albany with local capital. From the be-
ginning IL has experienced splendid
patronage, being at times sold many
months in advance. The export trade
has been catered TO with unusual success,
and the papers last week announce that
the United States government has just
given the factory a rush order for 800
ehiffoniers to go to Panama The sue
cess Of this institution is a source OF
qualification TO every one in Mississippi
who desires TO see our State get that
which is rightfully hers. There Is 10
sense in shipping our hardwood to other
States to be manufactured into furni-
ture and then buying it back again at
a profit and freight two ways. This fac
tory will make n comprehensive exhibit
at the State Fair this fall, demonstrat-
ing the fact that the best of furniture
can be made at home.
p X Hammett, of near Vieksburg. one
Of the most extensive and progressive
farmers of the State, gave the writer
not long since some information concern
ing the manner in which TO cut se.'i
Irish potatoes so that they would come
up in a uniform stand and of equal
hardness. He says that they should be
cut from end to end, leaving at least
I..l II - L. 80
and one or two more along the trip as
convenient. Mr.. Hammett saws that the
bud end of a potato will produce the
hardest plants, and that they will come
quicker than the eyes from other parts
of tbe potato. Then, by splitting them
from end to end, with a bud eye on
each strip, the patch should come up
evenly and grow OFT together. 1t is an
experiment worth trying, and the writer
would like to hear from those who try
it. giving the success attained and theiI
opinion of the plan.
The roads of Jackson county are re
ported to be in splendid condition, de
spite the extremely wet weather which
has been recently experienced. The su
pervisors are paying strict attention te
the highways of their districts and ths
result is gratifying 20 all parties con
cerned.
Enforce the law re9rdless of whoss
or is gored. This is one of the most
important duties of all good citizens. II
the officials fail to do their whole duty
this is the year in which to elect mer
that will
Report Of Il and o.
The railroad commission is in receipt
Of the quarterly report OF the Mobile
and Ohio railroad company for the
March quarter, which shows considers
BILE pickup from the corresponding pc
Rod last year. The receipts from the
passenger department for the three