Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-02
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About six weeks ago tho bureau OF |
forestry, In connection with the Mis,is- |
sippi geological survey, published a |
preliminary report on the forcs, condi- |
tions In south Mississippi, which was
designed TO call attention TO the advi.a- !
bility OF supprcssing fires on cut-over
land, and the probability OF retoresta-
tion. As part OF the argument for
reforcstation some statements we're
made about the fitness Of these pine |
lands for farming that raised a storm
OF indignant protest. The report as
serted practically that by far the great |
er part OF these lands were unfl, for
agriculture aud would always remain |
so. and that timber was the only crop
thA, could be proftably grown thereon.
Congrossman Bowers, who represents
the Sixth district, seeing the report, at
once called at the forestry bureau, and
after declaring that the report as TO
these lands was Incorrect, insisted that
II should be Immediately correrted.
Among other things he called atten-
tion to the soil survey made on these
pine lands. which demonstrated tha,
they were admirably adapted to sgri-
culture and that all manner OF farm
crops could be grown on them, and TO
the fact that at the last Mississippi
State fair this section had taken more
than 10 per cent. OF the premiums given
for farm products. He also called q
meeting OF those interested at Biloxi,
and the forestry service, at his in
stasce, directed their representative
who compiled the report to attend that
meeting, which he did
The matter was fully discussed and
the forestry agent, MIR. Holmes, for
warded to Washington revised aud
corrected report. which after being re-
vised and corrected, was promulgated
in its amended form a few days ago.
All OF the statements as TO the unfit
ness Of these lands for agriculture are
eliminated and the proper correction is
made.
\ meeting OF representatives Of tho |
Farmers' Union and southern Cotton
Association from thirteen cotton states
was held At Jackson, al which the eu-
tire outlook OF the cotton situation for |
the present and coming crop was thor.
oughly discussed, aud il was the gen /
eral consensus OF opinion that never
oefore were all conditions 80 favorable /
10 the holders Of cotton and much bet
ter market prices should b. received |
for the remnant now un-old.
In accordance with the address o, !
President q. X Highiower. "DiyersI-
fication Day" was generally observed
by the 10,Ooo members OF the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union In
Mississippi. Meetings of local unions
we're held throughout the State, par
ticipated in by union and non union
farmers, and in fully two-thirds OF the
counties OF the State addresses on agri- |
cultural subjects were delivered by
leaders of the organization.
Julia and Mary Roberts are in iail q,
Meridian on charge of highway rob-
berry preferred by travelling picture
agent. The two women were In the |
public road near Meridian when they |
saw the picture agent coming. Julia |
Roberts was carrying a revolver, and
when the agent came abreast OF theta |
she drew the gun and commanded him |
10 halt. The two women held the man /
ut the point OF pistol while they are
alleged to have deliberately robbed
him.
Tho annual convention of the Missis- |
sipPi division United Daughters OF the |
Confederacy, will be held at Yazoo |
City on May 1, aud q. and it isexpect-
ed that there will be about 200 or more |
delegates In attendance.
The legislature having refused to |
appropriate s25,0 900 to be used in erect.
ing . memorial shaft to the Confederate |
women OF Mississippi, the effort to raise
this amount by private subscription will |
be pushed during the present year.
Ira Wheat, u prominent citizen OF |
Poplsrville, was fatally wounded by |
Luther Speights aud Charley smith,
two negroes, who were discharged con-
victs. The negroes used Winchester |
rides.
In the damage suit OF Josh Ostein on |
account Of the death OF his son, Arthur, |
who was killed at jackson by train on
the Gulf and Ship Island railroad, the |
Jury returned verdict for -, 800. The
amount sued for was $50, 600.
A new American Reform Presbyte.
risn church has been dedicated at
New Albany The church, which is
q pretty and costly building. was built
without a drawn plan or specifications.
The Mississippi L. d. C. have issued
On appeal requesting the ministers OF
the State TO take up a collection on
April 10 for the benefit OF the Beau
voir chapel fund.
Rev. E. violette, evangelist of the
Christian church, is holding a series OF
tent meetings at Jackson. Great
crowds are attending the services. Rev.
Violette is accompanied by his wife and
Prof. Charlton, who is his musical di-
rector, and whose presence and work
give added interest to the meetings.
In all parts OF the State the oil mills
are now closing down, their seed sup
plies being exhausted. The mills still
In operation are offering from SIS to
SIS per ton for cottonseed, I. o. b. at
Newton's 10000 waterworks plant
ill be ready for operation in a very