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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1929
Page
3
LH Bennett of the Department of Agriculture warns erosion drains about 120 billion pounds of plant food from soils annually. He compares losses to 500 million tons of a 2-8-2 fertilizer and argues dam and terrace projects could curb waste over many years.
The article quotes the U S Department of Agriculture praising factors and practices to maintain American cotton yield while suggesting these same measures lower cost per pound. It mentions plant foods and animal feed considerations and includes a stray quote about a Scotchman Alfred Canis and a visit to Kinlane with a remark about Sandy’s glasses.
Proper fertilization and cultivation bring strong returns from Irish potatoes. The warm soil in the south yields with good prices, rewarding careful fertilization. Fertilizer leads to earlier maturity, larger size, better quality, and higher market prices.
An odd advertisement satirizes choosing fertilizer by price and scent. It promotes V-Cit brand with claims of high cotton yields and profits, urging buyers to check the bag for V-C branding to ensure quality.
A fragmented passage discusses shifting marginal land to pasture and woodland, efficient farming for surplus markets, and fertilizer use. It mentions cotton operations yielding 600 bales yearly with 1 bale per acre and applying 400 pounds of a fertilizer labeled V-C Good Lark 312-6 per acre, with garbled names and places.
Dr Glennana, president of the University of Cookin, notes chemistry will aid farmers more than legislation. Bureau of Standards in Washington reports wallboard from corn and factory output of two tons daily at Ames, with methods to extract xylone from cottonseed hulls and peat shells. Research also explores peanut shells as substitutes for hardwood shavings in gypsum fiber concrete and lint from cotton as boll weevil resistance.
The article notes cotton fertilizer demand in new nitrogen-nuperphosphate-potash grades 5eGeB F10-3 4-1-4 4-1-4 515-5 suited to many soils
A promotional piece extols proper grass placement around homes and public spaces and urges feeding with V-C FAIR WAY lawn product. The ad stresses nourishing grass with specialized plant foods and cautions users to apply correctly.
The Senate adopts the Cape dand bill allowing registration and certificates of arrival for aliens who show good moral character. Naturalization is simplified and those who entered before 1924 with no admission record may become citizens. Provisions cover naturalization through American parents or foreign citizenship via husband or father. The measure could impact thousands of sailors and raises questions on timing and records.
Rumors swirl over who will fill a new federal judgeship in South Carolina with Dominick prominently mentioned alongside other candidates from Anderson Greenwood and beyond. Names include Solicitor Leon W. Harris and Senator Greene, as well as H. O. Bailey and Robert E. McCuslan. A special election could follow if a vacancy arises, with state campaigns gearing up toward a 1990 governor race and August September primaries.
The Employers Association of Detroit reports the number of men at work approaches 300000, about 65000 more than a year ago and matching the peak level.
A historical account lists Herbert Hoover as the first Quaker and first Iowa born chief executive. It notes he is the first West of the Rockies elected president, first named Herbert to hold the office, first Commerce secretary elevated to the presidency, and the first Republican elected after eight years in the party. It also mentions he is the second engineer to serve as president and the first to undertake a goodwill tour abroad between election and inauguration.
In a dramatic chamber clash, two top senators defended opposite sides of prohibition. Idaho's William E. Borah urged strict constitutional enforcement and law, while Missouri's James A. Reed called for repeal and state control of liquor, drawing wide attention and comparisons to historic debates.
A mid city real estate note analyzes a large payment for a property that previously sold for 4807 dollars, arguing the transaction supports a tax argument and reflects public equity in speculative values. The piece notes the percentage change and the broader implications for state assistance on these values.
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