MS Moments 260 - John O. Emmerich: The 1929 Cow Tick Fight

Published: March 9, 2011, 4:53 p.m.

In the early 20th Century, Mississippi\u2019s fledgling cattle industry was plagued with tick fever. By 1929, it was obvious that something must be done to fight the state\u2019s tick infestation. McComb newspaper publisher John O. Emmerich recalls how this new program was met with violent opposition.