Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-11-03
EXTENSION WORKERS MEET.
Agricultural College. Miss,


Agricultural College, Miss.
The Extension Field workers in Mis-
sissippi assembled for the monthly
meeting for October, 1921, at Jackson,
Mississippi, instead of on the College
campus, as usual, during State Fair
week on Tuesday, October Is.
| The meeting was called to order in
the rooms Of the Jackson Chamber Of
Commerce, by Director r. S. Wilson,
lex-officio chairman, with all workers
present or accounted for satisfactorily.
Due to the fact that the Mississippi
State Fair was in progress several Of
the workers, male and female, who
were on duty in different departments,
were excused from attendance and re-
manned at their posts, but all division
heads were present.
/ Owing to call to appear before the
Legislative committee on ways and
means, taxation and revenue, in ses-
sion at the state capitol at that time,
after formally converting the meeting
Director Wilson called Mr.. Willis to
the chair and excused himself for the
present.
There was no routine reports and no
unfinished business from September
and Chairman Willis called up the
special program for the meeting; dis
cussion and consideration of live stock,
and especially beef cattle and hogs.
]. L. McCabe, of Memphis, Tenn,
manager of the Memphis packing Cor
lporation was the first speaker, who in
graphic terms described the many diff
ficulties encountered by the founders
of that enterprise in promoting the
great plant which is now in active OPP
tration. This plant is on it's feet and
is anxiots to establish closer relations
with Mississippi farmers and breeders
and cooperate on a business basis,
which he felt sure, if once finally es-
tablished, would be of immense bene-
fit to Mississippi stockmen. Mr.. Nc
Cabe covered his subject in clearcut
terms, seeking to demonstrate that
there is great and profitable field
opened up to Mississippi producers
with ready market accessible and as
much SO as the nid-western plants.
They are not running at capacity but
at that are killing 1000 hogs per week
and from $50 to 200 beef cattle, and
are paying st. Louis prices f. O. b.
the Mississippi shippers getting the
benefit. He declared it would be a
fine thing if the entire extension staff
could make the trip to the corpora
tons plant, and they might hold their
next business meeting at the same
place. He was optimistic at the pros
pect, and in hog raising particularly,
the farmers ought to see their way
towards disposing of their surplus
corn and profit by it.
After replying to number of ques-
tons from different persons present,
Mr.. McCabe, after speaking some 20
minutes, retired amid much applause.
! Acting Chairman Willis, Miss Mary
Johnston, Mr.. Newell, Mr.. Patterson,
DR.. +. Barnett of the veterinary de-
partment of Agricultural College and
Miss Powell contributed to this inter-
Iesting school of practical information,
by questions and statements of fact,
which indicated that much thought is
being given this subject.
A suggestion of Mr.. Patterson that
it might be worth while to study the
Opportunities existing in New Orleans
/ for developing profitable markets for
hogs, especially light hogs, finished,
if possible, created interest and led to
an enlightening discussion.
1t was believed that such a move
ment towards New Orleans as a mar
ket for hogs would be of special in
terest and profitable to breeders and
growers in a large part of the south
portion of the state, owing to accessi-
bility. Also it would compare favor
ably with conditions in regard to st.
Louis or Memphis and bring especial
ly during the fall season, better and
more profitable price to the growers.
Mr.. McCabe was given vote of ap-
probation for his instructive and inter-
esting statement of conditions and of
the opportunity that Memphis presents
to Mississippi farmers.
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