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

IL seems that the good roads" aci-
tation Is sweeping over the entire
state and that no county il free from
the infection. This is very gratifying
indeed to those who have 80 faithfully
advocated the improvement OF road
conditions for years with little or no
help from the people in general. six
teen additional counties have adopted
the contract system within the pas,
twelve months while one has abandon
ed the system in that time. Even where
IL has been abandoned other plans are
being tried that will likely lead TO per-
manent betterment. At Corinth on
July 4 big picnic was given and
parade OF floats and decorated vehicles.
y dilapidated cart and bony horse with
the proverbial rope harness was shown
as result OF poor roads in that county.
J pretty strong argument that will do
good in the long run. The Iudianola
business league has petitioned the su-
pervisors to allow them to work a sec
tion OF the road and has solicited the
funds necessary to put it in good shape.
n large number OF counties that have
had the contract system for several
years and found it good have recently
reles their contracts with larger pay
and more exacting specifications. The
idea that We can and should have bet
ter roads At a reasonable cost i grow
ing and it will not be necessary for the
man now fifty to live to be hundred
TO see many counties in Mississippi
with roads that are good for 365 DAYS
in the year and that two mules can
easily pull five bales of cotton over.
There is plenty doing in the road i'm
provement business.
One Of the Aberdeen papers suggests
the advisability of constructing a piece
of road that is really good on stretch
that Is now bad enough. Il il proposed
to have the town build this piece a.
demonstration of what roads should be-
The idea is an excellent one. 1t would
pay the towns to build pieces of good
roads leading to them from every direc-
tion. II this was done the people com
ing in TO town would Use and be made
TO appreciate roads as never before.
The man living few miles in any d.
rection would drive over the road lead
ing to his home, and if it was not good
all the way would soon begin trying to
have il made so. The man beyond him
would catch the fever too and get busy
TO have it reach him. In this way a
good road would be gradually extended
until it went TO the county line. Ex-
ample is by far the strongest argument
in favor of progressive proposition
like this. Holly Springs aud other
towns are doing this very thing. and
the results Of their efforts should be
closely looked after by other towns de-
string TO create good roads senti-
ment Get the movement well started
and see that it does Tot lag.
Suppose an association of poultry
raisers be organized this fall? All who
are interested in poultry should join
such an organization, meet at some
central point each year for the discus
sion OF matters pertinent 10 the busi-
ness. This is matter OF education
that deserves more than passing notice.
No business has proven success with
out organization and education. This
applies to poultry raising As well as
anything else. Men who have had ex-
perience could tell what they had ac-
eomplished and how il was done. Plans
for the future could be suggested, dis
cussed and decided upon. Let's hear
from poultry faneiers on the PROPOSE
tion.
1t has been suggested that the Mis-
sissippi Live Stock Association hold its
meeting this year At Jackson during
the last days of October so as TO take
advantage OF the low railroad rates
given for the state fair. This would
give the people OF the entire state an
opportunity OF attending the meeting at
q reasonable cost, and it should prove
large and enthusiastic one. This IS
very important organization composed
OF almost 300 OF the principal stock
raisers OF the state. IL was this or
ganization that suggested the tick
eradication work, appointed commit
tee to draft the law, and is executive
committee spent some time in jackson
during the legislature to assist In pass
ing il. Every man interested IN live
stock should become a member and aid
in the splendid work undertaken. In
stead Of 200 members, it should be fully
500. Write Prof. A. Smith, Agricul-
tural college, and send 81 for member
shin card. The work undertaken Is de-
serving OF the support of al good citl-
zens and it has Just begun. cts make
this the best organization of It's kind IN
the South. Give this your careful con-
sideratiou and act promptly as your
interests dictate.
The Bslctin for the Department OF
Agriculture and Commerce for next
month will be largely devoted to the
work OF eradication of the cattle TICK
in Mississippi. The proposition VIII oe
thoroughly discussed from every stand
point and the methods employed iuiiy
described. This is very important
work to the people Of Mississippi, and
those interested who do not already re-
ceive The Bulletin should SEND ior
copies of this issue Fifteen or twenty
thousand copies will be printed for dis
tribution.
According to reports received at this
Once the final cotton acreage IN Mlssis-
sippi is somewhat below that OF las.
year. The condition Is little aneAo
of the previous year. However every
man knows that at this time OF the year
cotton can show great deterioration