Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-23

"N" y" tei farmer tl@f in
what proportion n miN th.se material.
IN ORDER TO sectrr- the most profitable
returns On the purchase money. Their.
= one way. and only oue wav. sor a
Warmer to gain thi. information. and
that - by experimenting on NJ. own
farm While 1t Is impossible 10 av
Iust what i the best combination Of
'he-e materials for our different erop.
on varying soils. We can M Guided
largely by the results obtained at the
experiment stations on similar .oiIs. and
suggest with considerable. ~onfd~per
formulas for cotton ami grains. With
these statements in mind. I suggest the
following formulas for grains: Cotton
seed, LOO pounds to acid phosphate
900 pounds; stable Oanure. 100
pounds to acid phosphate 200 pound.
cotton seed meal, 1000 pounds TO acid
phosphate 1000 pounds. The foIIow-
ing formulas are suggested for cotton /:
Cotton seed, 1850 pounds to acid phos-
phate $50 pounds; stable manure. 500
pounds to acid phosphate 900 pounsis:
cotton s.ei meal. 500 pounds to acid
phosphate 1900 pounds. The total Of
each of these combinations i s.O0O
pounds, or one ton.
The amount of fertilizer that can h.
proitably used depends mainly on the
mechanical condition Of the soil. II the
soil is thoroughly pulverizeI for from
-ix to fifteen inches deep. and full II
vegetable matter, it will generally nav
yoy TO apply large quantities. II the
soil Is void of vegetable matter and
hsoken into elods for only about two
inches deep. it i not advisable to apply
more than roo pounds of a ready mixs-i
fertilizer. The fertilizer should be ap-
piled about two weeks before planting
time. 1t does not pay to make two
applications. except when large amounts
are to be used
The corn club idea ia taking root
early this wear. and the prospects for
good work il excellent Superintendent
T. p. Clayton Of Ire county has already
sent out notices for organization. and
will take an active interest in the move
ment. assuring its success. Lee is one
of the most productive counties of the
State, and will give hearty encourage
ment to this progressive idea. The Weld
Of corn up there j. already 22.5 bushels
to the acre. and If Superintendent Clay
ton can increase this yield only one
bushel to the acre for i9Os il will be
10000 bushels. or eS,i.
mating at sixty cents per bushel. ss4.-
600. \ pretty fair earning for a county
superintendent. n each superintendent
would give the movement his influence
and add only one bushel to each acre in
the State. the increase would be approx
imately s,00o.ce0 bushels. valued at ST.
100000. Superintendent l. r. Massey
Of Jasper county and others have taken
up the work also. and old Mississippi
bids fair to soon become one Of the lead
ing corn States of the Union.
The matter of fair telephone service
at a reasonable rate. one OF the most
important matters before the people Of
at this time. again comes to
the front through suits brought by At
torney General Fletcher to oust the Cum
berland Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany from the State. \ competing COM
pany at Meridian was forced out Of
business and bought up some years ago.
and General Fletcher is prosecuting un-
ier the antitrust laws Of the State. II
Is generally to be desired that this suit
will prove an entering wedge to the
regulation of rates. and that our people
will be given protection in the future.
The rural rate. known a. the farmer
rate, has been increased by the big
company that practically controls all
the business in Mississippi. from two
dollars per annum for connection to
several times that amount within the
past two years, and the rate i row
almost prohibitive. Reliable service al
an equitable rate Is a necessity. and
the Law must guarantee il TO the pub
ic.
The legislature of Oklahoma. now in
'ession. desires to establish agricultural
-oll~ges and experimental stations and
isvs writtss the Department Of Agri-
.ulture and Commerce for information
those in Mississippi Tn.
Importance of these institutions and the
'plendid results obtained commend our
'ystem above all others to the good
Deople Of Oklahoma. Nav they profit
" the example set ~ our legislative
oodies years ago and continued from
rear to year.
The legislative bodies have gotten
lown to the regular grind Of bgyiness
md work is being expedited rapidly.
The uneasiness expressed in some quar-
ers that drastic legislation will be en-
leted is gradually wearing away. and
he impression that good and wholesoms
avs viii be made Is taking its plaee.
The members generally display a deter
to aequaint themselves with
he facts in every case before acting
Ipon il. While it NAV be too early to
oreeast action on important matters,
{ is safe to assume that the work
lone will be for the best interests of
he State in general
The trouble at the A. & NJ. College
'as been amicably adjusted between ths
acuity and student body. and things
ne again serene at that splendid iusti-
ution- 1t is to be sincerely hoped that
he affair of a few days since will not
materially affect the support given by
he State. which is absolutely necessary
o the successful handling of its affairs.
I is too big and the work too great to
e crippled
There is always something to do for
he person who is seeking In good
aith. Do something for Mississippi be-