MS Moments 260 - John O. Emmerich: The 1929 Cow Tick Fight - a podcast by USM Center for Oral History

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In the early 20^th Century, Mississippi’s fledgling cattle industry was plagued with tick fever. By 1929, it was obvious that something must be done to fight the state’s tick infestation. McComb newspaper publisher John O. Emmerich recalls how this new program was met with violent opposition.