Mississippi
A homestead to every citizen of the State, male or female, being a householder and having a family, not to exceed two thousand dollars in value in country, or three thousand in town, nor one hundred and sixty acres in extent; this exemption is forfeitable, if the debtor cease to reside on the place, unless his removal be temporary.
The following property of each head of a family is also exempt: 1st. Two work-horses, or mules, and one yoke of oxen. 2d. Two heads of cows and calves. 3d. Ten hogs. 4th. Twenty sheep and goats each. 5th. All poultry. 6th. All colts under three years, raised in this State by debtors. 7th. Two hundred and fifty bushels of corn. 8th. Ten bushels of wheat or rice. 9th. Five hundred pounds of pork, bacon, or other meat. 10th. One hundred bushels of cottonseed. 11th. One wagon, and one buggy or cart, and one set of harness for each. 12th. Five hundred bundles of fodder and one thousand pounds of hay. 13th. Forty gallons of sorghum or molasses or cane syrup. 14th. one thousand stalks of sugar-cane. 15th. One molasses-mills and equipments, not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars in value. 16th. Two bridles and one saddle, and one side-saddle. 17th. One sewing-machine. 18th. Household and kitchen furniture not exceeding in value two hundred dollars. 19th. All family portraits. 20th. One mower and rake. 21st. Wages to amount of fifty dollars per month.
The following property is also exempt to any person: 1st. The tools of a mechanic necessary for carrying on his trade. 2nd. Agricultural implements of a farmer necessary for two male laborers. 3d. The implements of a laborer necessary in his usual employment. 4th. The books of a student necessary for the completion of his education. 5th. Wearing apparel. 6th. Libraries and pictures of all persons not exceeding five hundred dollars in value. 7th. Instruments of surgeons and dentists, used in their professions, not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars in value. 8th. The arms and accoutrements of each militiaman. 9th. All globes and maps used by teachers of schools, academies and colleges. 10th. The proceeds of insurance on, or the sale of, exempt property.