Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-21
FULLY 1000
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1000 people crowded the ssreet4
The Opera House was selected for
the place Of speaking and at 1880
Judge Bates adjourned court that ali
might have \ chance 10 hear the
speakers. At 1850 the Opera Hesse
was full c. z Sisk. president Of
the Oxford Business Mems Club.
called the house 20 order On the
stage we're Hon 7. II. Sommerville.
MeszrsL c. Z. Sisk. and C. W. Price.
II oxfsrsi and Messrs- H VI. cottrell
and ChasL J. Haass. Of the Agrieul-
tzrizt Bureau Of Farm Development
Of MeznphiA
Rev. Walter J. Bruce was called
upsn. who czre q the stage and IN
vokesi the Divine blessings
Dr. Sommerville was then intru-
dar~d He made a splendid talk Of
IS minutes. laying stress on the ne
ee<zitT az -edl.ratian. dlverxifczfion
and cooperation His salk was well
received.
Nr. Cnas. J. HAase was then intro
daresi His speech vas nsost instra-
ctive aad was also well reviewed At
II.50 he was holding the great OrSii-
a -e sp<n-bsund-
H " C0errel1- AxriellenriSt. Bur
eau Farm Development of Memphis.
was introsineef az I1.s9 and gave the
large eru~d n genuine practical dis
enzsiar Of the affairs and conditions
brought IN by the advent Of the boil
xeeviL He spoke Of the great work
being done BY the Agricultural Expsr-
irnent Seztions and the cooperation
with the VARIOUS Business Mems clubs
throughout the country This speaker
was well received and his aadienes
vas held practically speil-6ound-
Immediately following the noon
hour. two separator demonstrations
we're gwen. one at the Porter Harsi-
ware Company, By the Sharples
Cream Separator. the other ne Cole
mans Cash Grocery. By the DeLaval
Separator with C. W SpaEr. Local
agent IN charge Of the later demon
serztiou- These denzoustrarisns at
trzrted large crowds. and the intense
interest manifested indicates that
rraeh COED vii result along the dairy
ing lines IN Lafayette County
Al iz-30 dinner vas served 70 the
great thrung gathered IN tha court
hsase yard A msre fuller write-up
vii appear Inter
AT 10 z " Nelson. STATE Agri-
cultural Agent. Of the A and H. Col
lege. made an address 70 the large
crowd that rs-zssembieG again u TIE
Opera House. He gave practical sug-
gestisns As 70 the requirements for
fan crops and Earvsenz. Following Mr.
Wilson. c. T. Anes. Director Of the
Agricultural Experiment Staten ~
Holly Springs. addressed the meeting
On the value Of COVERS vsrches and
ether legunes for the aphuilding and
Improvement Ct the soil Nr. Anaes
talk was practical and unanifestiy ben
efeial TO those who heard IT, He has
already accomplished some splsnsiid
results IN Lafayette county. several
hundred acres being planted IN vari-
Gus kinds Of eioverz each year and
other progressive steps taken as re-
suit Of his assistance given the farm
ers IN this section
Pig Club and Baby Beef srganiza-
tons were discussed IN 4 logical and
practical way by W. A. Boone. Of Pom
totoc. Immediately following Mr..
Ames' address. Mr. Boone IS the
brother Of o. B. Boone. Cashier al
the FIRST National Bank here. and
who u 4 hog enthusiast himself In
dications are that as a result Of this
splendid talk the hog interest u Ill
county viii become more prominent
and receive a greater impetus than
ever before
Dr. Thos- h SomerviIle addressed
the IAnd owners next On the Stock
Law and is winter enforcement His
tax Vas logical argument IN behalf
ef Keeping up the stock during the
fall and winter months IN order 20
protect the fall crops that have and
VII be planted IN all parts Of the
county Il was shown that untold
damages would be entaiIsd should the
Izx be allowed to remain Ineffective.
A move has been started 70 see that
this Iaw Is rixidly enforced and rs en-
farr<ment viii. as was shown by DR.
SomerviIle. greatly encourage the
planting Of fall and winter crops
Ar 500 o'clock 4 matinee picture
show was given by Mr. Toole, at the
Lyric. and n good GOV took a4ivzn-
tzge Of the entertainments Of = good
picture show
The last speaker on the program
but By no means the least. was W. $
Willis. Distract Demonstration Agent
Of Grenada He advocated the EN-
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