Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-02-27
Br Il Z BLAKEsLEE. JAcxsos

There j. need for good deal OF wor.
/ in the State u Mississippi to encuurac,
I the development Of her natural re
sources, TO insure 10 our people tn,
/ greatest measure Of results for their
iahors. % instruct them tn the nethol
Z 81 obtaining such results. to install and
/ perpetaate period 81 prosperity which
/ The natural environment and udvan
taCcs warrant. The proper time 70 be-
I gin such a work i right row. There
arr laoorrrs ready 70 20 into the field
aud assist In bringing about realiza.
/ ton % This dream. II il may be 80 call
Ell. but can they get the cooperation
and encouragement necessary to make
II a success: Possibly not Just at this
time, bu; IN the near future it may be
done. aud that easily.
Our good people arr gradually awak-
eulng "a the necessity Of concerted ac-
tion on their part for the betterment OF
conditions. ~ evidence Of this state
mcnt the Cotton Association and Farm
crs' Union can bc cited. Both are the
direct result Of determination upon
the part 81 the masses TO stand together
Tor common cause ia the interest OF
all. The excellent results that have
been 80 far attained lend encourage
I mcnt To renewed efforts for the future.
Education land this does not mean
book-learning altogetherl is the slogan
that has been taken up and j. being
urged upon all. The faculty OF being
able 70 act intclligently upon matters
Of moment is worth great deal, and it
Is being acquired. The future looks
bright indeed.
The leaders in such work have
rough roads ahead OF them, out the
man or woman who i not prepared 10
overcome obstacles had better steer
clear OF the proposition The indiTer-
ence of those 20 be most benefited is the
most discuuragins feature. The com
mon prejudice that must be overcome
and the Suspicion to be encountered
may be di,hearteuing, but such has
ever been the experience OF those phO
would better the condition Of their fell
low men. When person takes hold
OF reform movement and strives TO
make il accomplishment a reality, the
public wonders what there i IL 4 ~
him. The institute of lecturers that
have FOR the past few years been telling
OF improved methods in farming and
stock raising have been made the sub
Iect OF unkind remarks and iests. But
ihe audiences are increasing in num-
beers aud interest and the results are be-
ginning to assume satisfactory proper
tons. The boys corn club idea was
smiled At TO begin with. but single
years results has made staunch CON
yerts to it. Importance and prospective
benefits. Cultural methods were CON
sidered heresy a few years back. but
today i adopted by the best farmers of
the land. Diyersificatioa was looked
upon As a dream of the "book-farmer''
within the decade, but has been largely
adopted by the progressive planters of
the present time.
The men who iirst preached these re-
forms may have received little or no
encouragement At the beginning, but
the seed sown upon good ground is now
bringing forth an hundred fold. The
prospects for the future are most en-
couraging. and there is every reason to
believe that Mississippi Is to soon take
her place Ia the advance guard OF the
most progressive States of the Union.
our citizenship is such that. with the
proper encouragement. not one could
attain 10 a higher degree OF perfection.
The Laurel Chronicle sounds a note
of warning to the Union brethren
throughout the state that it might be
well worthy to heed. 1t seems from
perusal of the Chronicle article. that a
fertilizer concern in a neighboring
state has made contracts with ne
Unions throughout Mississippi to fur
ni>h them with fertilizers for the year
ami take in exchange a note that falls
due in about twelve months. The con-
tract IS signed by each of those buyinr
with the amount bought opposite their
name, then joint note is signed bv all
for the payment of the obligation. The
trouble likely TO be experienced lies in
the fact that possibly some of those who
buy the fertilizer and sign the note will
not be able to pa in the fall. or when
il becomes due, then it will fall upon
those who have property above exetnp-
tons to foot the bills. Notes of this
character have been offered the Laurel
banks for sale By the company accept
in them.
The Chronicle IS edited by loyal
Union man and the warning is given
for the best interests of the organiza-
ton. Il would De well for members to
note what has been said and carefully
avoid anything thsJ would likely cause
trouble 10 the future. The Union is too
large and has too much work ahead of il
10 encounter anything that might cause
discussions and Interference in the flu
tire.
\ measure has been introduced TO
protect fruit growers against the i'm
portAtion of diseased fruit trees into
the state. II is deserving of support.
and IS in the interest OF this growing
industry. Mississippi has always been
without this protection. and il is high
time that something was done to aid
the people who are engaged in fruit
growing. Numerous laws are enacted
by every legislature in the interest OF
other interests, and why not give some
attention to the agricultural people as
well.
\ number OF important laws in the
interest Of the agricultural people OF
Mississippi have been offered and it is
be hoped that they will not be side
tracked or allowed to fail of passage.
Our future greatness depends upon the
development Of our agricultural re-
sources, and every aid and encourage
ment should hs given this nar,;o,I.