Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-23

ing agricultural papers and is worthy
OF consideration. The gentleman saws
that plat seeded to alfalfa in October
failed TO produce stand. some seed
was left and as an experiment he sowed
equal parts OF alfalfa and red clover on
another small piece OF ground after
having prepared for planting. He says:
Greatly to my surprise. by Decem-
Der |, | had beautiful stand OF alfalfa
and clover, to all Appearances, the
clover predominating. IL remained
green all winter, and this spring grew
rapidly. On May / | cut a heavy crop,
about three-fourths clover, and on
June the second cutting was ready
and appeared to be about oue-half
Alfalfa Since the last cutting il has
started of finely and there is a large.
proportion of alfalfa to be seen than
before.
i have no positive reason why the
plot seeded with clover should thrive
and the other fail absolutely. We can
draw many conclusions, purely imagin.
ative As TO fact. My idea is that the
clover was a favorable nurse crop. shell
tered the young alfalfa. assisted in the
incubation, smothered down weeds and
grass, kept the soil moist and gener-
ally aided and abetted in the grow tn of
the alfalfa"
This man was Virginian and the
writer would like to have the expert
ence OF some Mississippian who has
tried nurse crop for alfalfa. Let your
experience be known for the benefit of
all the people.
some time since there appeared
call in this department for information
concerning Bookkeeping in Mississippi.
y number of replies have been received
conveying the information desired. but
there are still others interested in the
business to be heard from. The writer
is commanded by the act creating the
department of agriculture and CON-
merce TO investigate and report upon
this industry in particular So, IL you
see this and are at all interested in bee
culture, write what you know OF it for
the general information OF the public.
\ number of keepers have been written
concerning the advisability OF forming
state organization for the purpose of
fostering the enterprise, meeting year
ly for discussion Of topics that would
be Of profit and interest to the mem
bers, etc. Such a meeting could be
held during the state fair, and the low
railroad rates for that event taken ad-
vantage OF by those attending. Let's
have a full and free expression from
the bee keepers all over the state.
In comprehensive letter on the cot
ton situation and the probable price TO
be received this fall, Mr.. johnson of
Meridian gives the Farmers Union
proper credit for power to market the
crop sensibly and hold up the price. i,
makes no difference what the yield
may be. Union men should not be dis
couraged because they did no, get the
ma ximum OF Is cents last fall IL is
generally acknowledged that they pre-
vented it going as low as cents. which
price was tried for by the bears in the
speculation market. The union has
been worth millions of dollars TO the
cotton growers. aud its days OF useful
ness are just beginning. Stand By the
union and its officials and it will prove
i greater benefit in the future.
While crop conditions in Mississippi
are usually good, there are spots where
the crop is reported As being very
poor. Fully 10000 and possibly $1,000
acres of fine cotton land was still under
water on July l, which precludes the
possibility OF crop on it. This land
Is in front of the levees and is very pro-
ductive. The corn crop is larger than
ever before and is fairly good oil over
the State.
The home canning outfits are coming
into more general use by the people OF
Mississippi and Offer a splendid means
of caring for the fruit necessary for
family use as well as some for the mar
ket besides. They are inexpensive and
easy TO operate. \ few hundred cans
could be put up by the average family
and what was not needed at home could
be disposed Of At price that would
make it profitable. The Laurel Ledger
last week noted the fact that ID. ID.
Jefcoat of $3.50, Jones county, had
already put up 100 cans and expected 10
increase that number by 1000 before
the fruit season was over. Mr.. JEFF
coat had samples of his fruit in Laurel
and it was pronounced as good as could
be had anywhere. While the big can
ming establishments have not succeed
ed so we'll. there is every reason TO be-
lieve that the little ones will prove all
right.
An effort is being made to reorganize
the State Horticultural Society that
was organized three years since and
dropped into deep sleep thereafter IL
should be done. Mississippi should
have a horticultural society.
Hon. Walter Robertson OF the Wes-
son Enterprise recently wrote strong
editorial on the success OF the girl in
business. He emphasizes the fact that
thew come TO work in the morning fresh
and ready for the days work, while the
bows too often show loss OF sleep and
have TO contend with 3 severe headache.
While they may not be as strong as the
Young men, they take care OF them
selves and are able to do often much
more in . day. There is food in this
for serious thought The young men