Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-01-31

prised OF the fact in language that can
not be misunderstood and by the state.
ment of facts that cannot be contra.
dicted.
Closely following the announcement Of
corn growing contest by the pupils
OF the public schools of Holmes county,
through the efforts of Superintendent
smith, comes another from Lafayette
county, stimulated by George G. Hurst
and Howard w. Odum. 1t il proposed
to interest the students to enter this
contest with a corn show in the fall,
where all will contest for the premiums.
The conditions require the contestant
to be student in the public schools OF
that county. lie may choose his spot
of land to suit as well as the area. Also
cultivate as he thinks best. The corn
is to be gathered by disinterested parties
and prepared for the exhibit. A detailed
report concerning land, preparation,
seed, fertilizer, method of cultivation,
etc, is to be made at time exhibit is
entered. The pupil will also give what
he has learned concerning corn, the diff.
culties encountered and overcome with
the methods employed. This is un-
doubtedly one of the greatest movements
ever inaugurated in the State and pre-
sagcs more good. II will create an in
terest in agriculture TO be obtained in
no other way. 1t is a step in the move
ment TO have agricultural schools in
each congressional district, and ulti-
mately in every county, with branches
in each supervisors district and com
munity. 1t means the popularizing of
agricultural pursuits, the source from
which is bound to come the greater por-
tion of Mississippi's future greatness.
Boys will learn to love the farm and
not break away from it at the first op-
portunity. That the average corn pro
duction of the State will be gradually
increased from less than sixteen bushels
to the acre to double that amount.
1t is movement of greater Importance
than anything in the past few years for
the State and deserves the hearty en-
couragement of every citizen.
Natchez is preparing for Mardi Gras
on larger and grander scale than ever,
the festivities to begin on February 18th.
a irst-class warship has been secured
for the occasion, low rates on all rail
roads have been granted and the parades
will be more gorgeous and spectacular
than on previous occasions. The enter
prise displayed by the good citizens of
Natchez is deserving of encouragement
by the people of Mississippi. They offer
as much as can be found anywhere in
the way of amusement, and our home
people should show their appreciation
by encouraging them with their attend
ance. The writer has attended these
celebrations at Natchez and is in posi-
tion to say that they compare favorably
with the gala events of cities much
larger than Natchez.
Meridian is preparing plans for q
beautiful white city to adorn the noun
tains lying in the eastern suburbs of
that enterprising town. Mt. Barton 10
to be capped with a hotel of some two
hundred rooms, lake built, golf links,
landscape gardening done and some
$4,000 expended in making it an ideal
place for amusement and recreation. The
scheme is no doubt feasible, and the
spirit of Meridian will put it through
to q successful termination if it is at
all possible.
The Winona Times looks through op-
timistic glasses for a view of the good
things coming to Winona during the
present year. The past year was al
unusually prosperous one, but this prom
ises to be even greater. In keeping Nth
dozens of other Mississippi towns Wi
mona will endeavor to do just p little
better this year than last.
More than two hundred letters with
reference to the telephone service given
in the State has been received at this
office. Would like to hear from every
one who has specific instance of bad
service and for WHICH the card rate has
been Charged.
While the people of the great North
west have been tied up and hcmmed in
with ice and snow, we of Mississippi
have been basking in beautiful spring
sunshine. Great is Mississippi and
greater her good people.
Judge Cochran OF Meridian has closed
the bucket shops in his district without
the aid of laws other than are on our
statute books. A few more such judges
would be of great service to our State
and the people.
Mississippi should stop the emigration
Of her good people to other States as
much as she needs the immigration of
good people.