Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-07
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mississippi are unlimited and almost
every condition is favorable. A good
STOCK is produced here a. anywhere,
and the pity Ills that our people neglect
TO take advantage Of the splendid op-
portunities offered. Read the follow
ing from the Water Valley Herald on
some valuable Mississippi stock:
The Jackson Clarion-Ledger notes
the sale of a Kentucky mare in that
city this week and SAYS that the price.
ESQ, Is probably the highest ever
paid Ia the State for n horse. The
Clariou-Ledger is badly mistaken. Al
win Swift, Yalobusha county horse.
raised on Bermuda pasture one mile
south OF Water Valley, was sent to
Memphis for training and while on the
circuit in Buffalo, New York, was sold
for s55,0oo. He was . harness horse
and showed . record of 2.05. Missis-
sippi horses and mules are as good as
can be found in the world and the only
trouble Is that there are not enough OF
them. But the number is increasing
frum day to day, which is gratifying to
say the least"
Lincoln r0'r7'v is one OF the several
counties IN Mississippi that works her
public roads by contract, and while the
result may not exactly be what il de-
sired by the citizens, the roads are un-
doubtedly in much better condition
than when worked under the old over
seer system. The Brookhaven Leader
some days since contained the follow
ing, which is a testimonial to the con-
ditious prevailing in Lincoln:
'Drrue to his word, Ebert Lowell of
Fair River, brought the champion load
OF visitors TO the field day exercises
yesterday, and arrived in good shape
In spite Of the ra.ny, gloomy morning.
This extraordinary aggregation con-
sisted OF an eight-wheeled wagon al
most n long as a fat car. fitted up with
seats and covered with cloth and fancy
bunting. decorated with gags and drawn
by SIX yoke Of large oxen. Even the
oxen had all Of their horns tipped with
brass. The wagon. which was loaded
with one hundred merry, happy stu
dents of Fair River High School,
stopped at IL O'Clock in front Of the
Leader Office. while Photographer lay
ton two pictures of the remarkable
sight, from two view points. The safe
arrival of the wagon on schedule time
In town with its big load Of Jolly human
freight, was incidentally fine tribute
10 the condition of the Brookhaven and
Monticello road
Besides being q testimonial to the
road over which this great load Of chill
dren came, it Is also splendid evidence
of the interest taken in educational
matters by the good people of Lincoln
county. The annual field day by the
pupils Of the public schools has been
he'd for number Of years and has
grown in interest until it Is the one
great event Of Lincoln county.
Newton county, due to the good work
Of Superintendent Mabry, was one of
the first this year to take up the corn
club work, and is now agitating the
subject of locating one OF the agricul-
tural high schools as provided for by
the legislature. This is highly COM
mendable move, and one that Is being
made by number of counties in the
State. IL the legislature had an idea
when that law was passed that none of
the counties would call for the appro-
priatiou as provided, it has surprise
coming when it convenes again. IL
now appears that possibly dozen will
be in shape to ask for the sum promised
and the number may exceed that.
It is estimated by those in position
to know that it will be worth millions OF
dollars yearly to the people Of Missis-
sippi to have the cattle tick eradicated
from the state. And the work TO be
done to bring about this muchly de-
sired end is not 80 intricate or ex-
been blocked out to begin on, after the
campaign is well under way and more
funds become available, larger areas
can be taken care of at time. IL is
not at all the intention of the board To
adopt rules or regulations that will
work serious Inconvenience or hard
ships upon the people, but on the other
hand to get them interested in the
work and secure their cooperation. A
great deal OF work can be done in adj
vance by individual farmers ridding
their cattle and pastures of the tick.
The cost OF ridding with grease is very
small indeed. Full and explicit in
structions for this method can be had
by applying to the secretary OF the
board, Prof. Archibald Smith, er the
Agricultural college. Remember that
the postoffice TO which your letters To
Prof. Smith should be addressed is
Agricultural College, Miss
Superintendent waldrup Of Jones
county has begun a systematic cam
psixu for the location of an agricul-
tural high school in accordance with
the provisions of the law passed by the
legislature. He is furnishing the local
newspapers of his county with series
Of articles that will acquaint the peo-
pie with the importance and advantages
of such an institution, as well as what
Is required of the county desiring one
located. After this campaign OF edu-
caticn has advanced far enough he will
make q personal campaign of the coun-
ty ir behalf of the movement.
A C. FAINT OF Macon last week ex-
nibi.ed on the streets of Macon alfalfa
that was So inches in height 1t was
grown by DIR. Clarke, who has an ex-
tsnsive acreage and finds it q most
profitable plant for the prairie section
Of our State. Gen. S. d. Lee has one
hundred acres in alfalfa that bids fair
to net him over and above all expense
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