Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-01-16

TO come from the concerted effort in
behalf OF the agricultural people OF
II is the duty Of every
eligible citizen to join in this work
and add his mite to assist the move
ment.
Mississippi Cotton Association.
Hon. Walter Clark, president OF the
Mississippi division OF the Southern
Cotton Association, sends out the FOL.
lowing call for the annual meeting Of
this organization To be held In Jackson
on February 5. All parties who are
Interested in the development OF agri-
culture, whether members Of the asso-
citation or not. are invited to attend this
meeting and identify themselves with
the association. Il is deserving OF the
creates. consideration at the hands OF
the people of Mississippi. The call is
as follows:
The executive committee has named
February 5 for the annual State meet
ings, aad by the authority vested in me
as presiden, OF the Mississippi division
OF the Southern Cotton Association, l
hereby call upon the various county
organizations to meet at their respective
places of meeting on Wednesday, Jam
uary -, at 10 O'Clock am, for the pur-
pose of reorganization and the election
OF delegates TO the State convention,
which is hereby called to meet in the
city OF jackson, at 10 o'clock an, on
Wednesday, February 5. The purpose
OF this convention is the election OF all
the State officers and the outlining OF
the work for the ensuing year"
The Mississippi legislature 10 again
in session and the eyes Of the people are
turned in the direction OF jackson TO
see what will be accomplished by this
august body. The personnel is excel
lent, and from present indications il is
q safe and sane body of men who will
give to its constituency splendid ser
vice. There are dozens of new laws
proposed st this time, many Of which
will never see the light OF day after be-
ing referred to committee. Others will
be made into law, and it il believed by
those who have looked the body over
carefully that what is enacted will be
for the best interests of our great State.
Freak legislation will not be passed II
present signs avail anything, neither
will mercenary interests be subserved.
Old Mississippi is all right and the
present legislature will see that she Is
dep, so.
Yazoo county again comes to the
front with some splendid molasses crops
as follows: J. II. Oates, 32s; W. ].
Lsdbetter, 100 gallons: II. l. Golden,
li5 gallons; Y. T. Slaton, $40 gallons:
J. Y. Mize, 400 gallons; Campbell Bros. :,
i20 gallons, and Print johnson, $50
gallons. Besides these, the Herald
nAmss dozen that made less than 100
galloas. 1t is a good crop in Yazoo as
well - other counties in the State, and
there will be little sale for the CON-
pounds in YazOo this year. Mississippi
should raise all the molasses used, and
in fes more years viii do 80. Help
to increase the molAsses crop.
The Sagnation in business circles
caused hy the financial furry and the
consequent shutting down of the luna-
Der plans in Sonth Mississippi prom
ises to be Of short duration. Adviees
recently state that the mills will re-
sumo bus ness in short time and tha,
times will be as they have been for
number OF years past. The money
troubles probably affected Mississippi
less than any State in the Union, bui
the lumber manufacturers. looking 10
the North largely for their market,
we're, OF course, pretty well tied up for
. few months.
The people Of Mississippi are unusu-
ally cheerful and in good humor At the
present time, although the country in
general is feeling badly over the manu-
featured financial stringency. The
major portion OF our farmers have their
supplies at home and it is certain that
less good will be bought on credit this
year than ever before. Gradually this
system is falling in the rear and Just 50
gradually are the people OF Mississippi
getting in good condition TO hold cotton
or sehas they please
Tell your friends something good
about Mississippi right now at the be-
ginning of the new year and induce
them to come here and help Us in the
work cf development. IL is your duty
TO always speak a good word for your
native State when opportunity affords
Dont forget that Mississippi Is the
best State under the sun and be careful
to let everybody else know about it,
too.
beGin today TO make the year 1908
the most prosperous in the history of
Mississippi and when fall comes along
the emisratiou Of good people to the
States fufther West viii be down 10 the
minimum We want to feel good our
selves and strive to keep our own peo-
pie here at home. There is part for
every one 70 perform In this great work
OF development. Are you doing yours
as it is your duty 10 do?
Nov is the time to start an agitation
for competitive crop growing contest
among the school children OF your
county. Several counties tried it last
year and were successful and that num-
ber should be doubled more than once
for 1908. The writer is anxious to help
any county desiring to take up this
splendid work
Ii you were successful in growing
any kind OF crop. live stock or in any