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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
5
Demand for dairy instruction on farms prompts three two hour lectures over three days in each community. Ten adults must sign an agreement to attend and spread the information. Topics include cow selection, butter fat testing, economical feeding, and milk handling. Mary J. Doney, H. D. A., Oxford, Miss.
The County Home Demonstration Council will hold a county short course July 10 to 16 at the Oxford campground. Attendees supply food bedding and conveniences. boys in Poultry and Dairy clubs are included. Experts from the Dairy Division Development Bureau and Agricultural high school will assist. Recreation is led by Misses Short Woodward and Hume. no charge beyond personal supplies.
Women and girls from the Honewell community met at the school for a week of poultry training taught by Home Demonstration Agent Miss Doney. Topics included pigmentation and Hogan tests for laying quality, culling for egg production, feed problems, and practical yard work at several locations. Thirty-nine adults attended with many club girls helping. the group plans further culling in July and August.
In loving memory of Miss Mitt Delbridge who departed this life Thursday May 18 1922 at 3 30 P M. Days of sadness come and tears in silence flow. Love keeps you near though you left us a while ago never forgotten. Lov ing hearts linger around the grave where you are laid. A friend.
The Delbridge family thanks relatives and friends for sympathy and floral offerings after the death of Mittie Delbridge. Special thanks go to Dr. J C Culley Dr E S Bramlett and Dr and Mrs W B McMahon and Mrs Bem Price for kindnesses and Rev L M Lipscomb for prayers. Appreciation also to pallbearers and Mr O H Douglass undertaker for service.
Little Pansy Peavish recalls her parents quarreling when a bathroom pipe burst and mamma lamented wishing for a journeyman plumber rather than a jacking lawyer.
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