Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-01-23
t. tGElCULTARAL li,GN SCHG9I

We are now getting things in
shape Tor something To materis,- /
II IN The shape of an Ayricultnr
n High School fos Lsi.ave,,e ,
County. w.
The College Hill peopls have
made good their pledge oil 5000.
"v have made 4 survey vi the
audi and have hse a plet made
81 TIE same and all the d.eis
oave been executed. The trustee,
have matters now rhere they can
-3ovr forward.
Al architect has been on the
grounds for the parposo OF msk-
iHg observations. It's expectss
Inst the contract for the BUILDING
viii be in the hards OF a contract
'or not later than MarcA 18th.
We have beeniaformod thar in
some OF the progressive oount;ss
% the State, ths public spirited
lndividusls have in sonn IN
'tsnces, Furnished the mssns nee.
''ssary to the Construction !, 500
iain buildings % be ured in nro-
n'ouon OF certain departments of
'ns work that especially appeal.d
- hon. For insisnce ono nor.
'en furnished tee means for sreo
ing . building in which 10 con.
auct the Domestic or The Home
si~'Hnre Department. Som. wouls
isi.i'sia certain parts OF bailcinps
~1sn me necessary furnirhinr.
&C. IL one wishes 10 ers,t a
monument to himself While living
MS 70 q good way to 10 4. 1'ss
SeH-to-co citizens of LaFsvette
eounty have now az opportunity
- maze an investment TIA. vi
oring larger ana more enduring
rs.urns .hsu bonds or stocks
The solution Of the agricultural
problems q our county will soIrs
>'os every other material prob
ls''ii' i.ls- . Iae oniy solution OF
'He problem Of tbs hica oes, If
ling. Fifteen years $40 ,,,o. !
.lift.s OF the people CT our coun-
w were living in the country.
now Gxiy-hye per cent OF on
POPULATION live IN the towns and |
cities. This leaves only ,l,,r,r-
I'VE per cen. to produce the no..
''sAsfss 81 ale for all the ns,,j.
- .Le Oni'.d States. Il il no !
rohder, IN the face OF these sscts
'a&' mat cost of living is s,es1iIv
s't-vssneing. The apple cron ~
ie United States len yss-. o.
as aOoGt tU,UCO. ,aSO b,sbaf.
" the Year 1sli the croD Vas
1oout zz,UC0,OO0 bushels. only i
I lou' one-taird what il vs. ,a5
-fs ago. No wonder -pples arr.
..t.n. Inere has been = steady / /
.screase IN the apple production
llring these years.
sack to the farm mrst 20 fhsl
'-oSAn OF the young 70 come Is c
q ioset - lEasnl..ln oar civiliza c
On New and virgin couatr;es @
9 ~E.cl iae older eogn,r,s4 rn,,v !.
* nave become a Thing Of tae T.
80. he UE.ite3 States Is the
/. - s' OF the large countries ano i
- are importing heavily from F,
g tser countries,
ne agricultural problem, which
= ~ Tie Cotton II all material I
sroeisn, nus; be soive5 larseIv /
y sle agricultural nigh school. +
ming aust oe rnsGe attrsc,iyat {
= hold the bows. q must bs con I
.1ctsa On ilnss = igh thinkiup
-Jst ike. other kinds II business
nus, ccra- y 90 rsgartis. in
he light ci a business y high oul 1
IRE. Farming must Be refined il
no elevated bv tua more culsr--
II classes engaging II il. Il mustI
: elevated 10 an egas,sty with
-iler ka-4us ~ business. II no
cnger - feele- u tho shrewd c
'siser 5 business, but business :
nat Viii make the farmer as re- :
'Eectaois as any other c.ass OF
'eople- IL must De snEde 5 sfici-
'lentiy attractive ~ hold the hi2h r
plrited boy to;the farm and pre- a
eat the veneer VI town lie sweep G
ng him iato tile town 10 livs
.sneeforth a precsfious life, With
Uncertain business prospects.
LET Us STAND BY OUR AGRII
CULTURAL COLLEGE {
An enterprise that has FOR its
'oleet the development OF our
agricultural resources snd the :
raining and developing Of a Gu O
,erior class q farmers, deserves :,
ne helpful corporation Of every
sood citizen Of Lafayette County
ne county must stand behind the c
Institution. for il is child Of thsl
'oaniy. The State guarantees :
q quota towards its maintain =
nee when once Il j. ia Operation I
One en,erprisiug citizen. am i
Informed. has elreaGy signiaed 9
IA purpose 70 donate 10 TIE col 4
eye some good stock. Why not
'thers do likewise. To have the g
ehool that The county neeos, il; T
WI take a great deal Of money
great deal more than il in sight I
The Board Of Trustees have I
one slowly in iks matter, erer- =
sing every precaution that no
2 fiful mistakes may be made,
~ give Us tho benefit OF your
ynpatay, helpful suggestions
ID money. and other things wi,it +
axe care OF themselyes. Naars
living ovr Tine 70 this work with
at any money Or price ami we
- oniy too glad 10 % 20. II we
80 only see ia the near future q :,
slsndid Agricultural High r
-nooi az the result AZ our erarsa ~