The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1919-02-14
NUMBER 8
OAKLAND MAKING
BIG PREPARATIONS
Oakland, Miss, Feb. 6h, 1919.

OaklanQ, MISS, req. on, 1919.
At the farmers meeting today, to
prepare for the public sale Of live
stock at this place on March Gath,
1919, much enthusiasm prevailed. All
felt that practical plan had been de-
vised that would materially reduce
the cotton acreage and at the same
time enhance the prosperity Of the
people.
The Slogan Regular market days
for livestock will cut the cotton
acreage and keep it cut" was adopted
with many expressions Of approval.
A communication from Director
2. r. Lloyd with suggestions and Of
fers of assistance, was read. Director
Lloyd was thanked for his co-opera-
ton and an invitation was extended
to him to address the organization
and the public generally on Satur-
day, March 1st. at the Agricultural
High School.
A. G. Spinks, County Agent and
Miss Lillian Doris, County Demon.
strator, were present. Both express
ed their cordial approval of the move
ment, made some timely suggestions
and gave assurances of their aid and
thorough cooperation. Each of them
was appointed on working commit
tee for "Sale Day." March 24th. The
secretary, A. NJ. Kuykendall. sub
mltted a report from the Alabama
EXtention Service, showing manner
OF conducting "Hog Sales" in that
state.
The Chairman, Hon. w. v. Moore,
clearly and forcefully, presented his
views as to the mode of procedure
for Sale Day." which in the main
were adopted and at his suggestion
several committees were appointed
and their duties outlined.
A delegation to Safe and Sane
Farmers Day, Feb. 18th at Coffeeville,
Miss, was appointed.
The meeting adjourned to convene
March 10th at 2. p. m. with the feel
ing. that Oakland has the boll-weevil
and excess Cotton Acreage whipned
to frazzle and is now ready for the
next burden that may befall.
Steering committee asked to select
suitable name for the Organization:
names suggested, Oakland Farmers'
Progressive Club" and "Oaklana
Farmers Prosperity Club"
pointed:
STEERING AND RESOLUTIONS
j. w: Helms, ]. B. Massey, W. N.
frost, u: Z: Galloway, r. C. Sayle
and W. V. Moore.
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS
c. L. McCullar, C. T. Ford and 81
N. Frost.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
A. p. Heron p Taa3o ~
Parrish and DR.. ]. B. Long.
MERCHANTS, COMMITTEE
W: X. Black, G. H. Moore. E. L.
Marders, G. c. Pritchard and r, T.
Matthews.
POULTRY COMMITTEE
w. X. Black and H. NJ. Moore.
COMMITTEE TO SOLICIT BUYERS,
q. E. Galloway, G. C. Pritchard
and r. L. Matthews.
COMMITTEE ON QUOTATIONS
AND MARKETING:-
A. G. Spinks, Lieut.. Walton. w NJ
FROST X. c. Sayle and W. v. Moore.
CAR COMMITTEE
j; E. Adams, D. L. Heron and w
NJ. Pritchard.
SOLICITING COMMITTEE.
". c. Kuykendall, w. K. Bryant.
J; X; Swearengen, L. F. Pritchard, ].
". Frost, ]. NJ. Bailey, Wes Lester
W. F. Burnett, P. ]. Burkhalter. "
Y. Duke, H. Cannon, J. A. Pollard
=. 1; Brooks, Grey Harrison. !. 8
Donaldson, ]. Q. Tatum, G. T. Lvons
and Miss Lillian Doris.
COMMITTEE TO SAFE AND SANE
FARMERS nav
W: V. Moore, Sr., w. ". Moore
Jr., b. s. Lester, ]. Q. Tatum. b. T.
HERON, A. P. Heron, G. H. Moore.
Z. L; Marders, Lieut.. Walton, w, N
Frost, ]. W: Frost, P. S. Bailey. ] K
Coulter, E; NJ. Carr, J. S. Holland, w.
FL =. Eienards, K. c. Sayle, w. c. Kuy-
pecially appointed to attend the Safe
and Sane Farmers Day and all othars
are invited to attend.
:, w; Y: MOORE, Chairman.