Saulters, Homer L; Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Jefferson Davis County (Miss.)
Homer L. Saulters family farm; multiple views. Farm of 237 acres in the Terrelltown Community about two miles east of the Gramby Community. Jefferson Davis Co. agent Franklin Hughes, Associate county agent R. L. Caves and Associate Home...
4-H Clubs; Farm life-Mississippi; Depressions--1929--United States; Tennessee Valley Authority; Electric power--Mississippi; Tornadoes--Mississippi--Tupelo.
Oral history; First of two interviews conducted with Paul H. Perkins, conducted on February 11, 2005 at Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University.
Agriculture--Mississippi--History; Rankin County (Miss.); Compere, R.L.--Family.
R. L. Compere family farm; multiple views. Farm of 370 acres located in Florence, MS. Rankin Co. agent Robert S. Barker assisted with selection of farm family.
Sears & Roebuck advertised the Concert Roller Organ for $7.60 including 5 tunes. Extra rollers were $0.18 each! 14,000 roller organs and 200,000 rollers were made in one year in the 1880's.
This 20-note organette plays by turning the handle and pumping the bellows. The rollers, or “cobs,” can be changed for various tunes. Sears & Roebuck advertised it for $3.25 including 3 rollers.
Wood W. Speed family farm; multiple views. Farm of 878 acres located in the Leaf River Community about 8 miles east of Collins, MS. Covington Co. Extension staff assisted with selection of farm family.