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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
2
Turner outlines why fertilizer costs differ with higher prices at the Farm Bureau compared to other outlets. He cites supply channels, transportation costs, and local pricing strategies affecting farmer purchases.
A Lafayette County note recounts how Mississippi farm bureaus organized county contracts for 6,000 tons of fertilizer after price bids from Armour Swift and other firms. Tupelo Fertilizer Co. won North Mississippi with 14.60 per ton for 16 percent acid phosphate, Virginia Carolina and others cutting prices later but the state stayed by its contract.
Frank Dixon renowned Chautauqua lecturer will speak on The Indispensable Tools of Democracy at the Redpath Chautauqua. He has appeared annually for nearly twenty years across the United States and is praised as keen caustic courageous logical and brilliant in presenting facts for public understanding.
The article urges farmers to diversify with dairy cattle, pigs, poultry and crops like soy beans, velvet beans, cow peas and cotton. It stresses deep plowing, soil enrichment, drainage, grain production and keeping markets wide open for both buying and selling to ensure growing prosperity over the years.
The piece extols soy beans as superior as a hay and soil building crop and instructs planting soy and corn together. It cites A L Simmons and Col J S Stone as supporters and notes a car load sold with 200 bushels already moved, plus a shipment to Iluka and a Jackson price inquiry.
The Parent-Teacher Association hosts an evening event honoring the Senior class on May 19 at 8 PM on Mrs. Bem Prices’ lawn. Patrons and heads of families are invited.
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