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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
8
Average value per acre of cotton in South Carolina in 1924 was 59.58 dollars with 50.84 dollars in 1923 and 29.99 pounds in 1924. The number of mules rose to 315000 from 245000 on January 1 of the year.
In Chester County, farmers led by H K Sanders demonstrate drought resilience by planting winter cover crops such as vetch and clover. These legumes fix nitrogen and, when turned under in spring, create humus to hold moisture, keeping cotton and corn green and yielding similar to fertilized fields.
The piece notes cotton picking pays now 1.50 per 100 pounds plus board and rides, down from 50 cents in earlier decades. It argues modern wages align with other jobs and that scarce labor in middle life deters workers from returning to the fields.
Farmers targeted by dishonest seed dealers face losses amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars in South Carolina. Clemson specialist Robert W. Hamilton reports the USDA lacks authority to act, urging stronger remedies and oversight. He outlines post laws, and cooperation between seed trade associations to address fraud and misrepresentation.
Announcement states Orangeburg County will expand into poultry on a large scale. The plan envisions a car load of eggs daily and a car load of chickens weekly, with an incubator from Pires among the equipment to be installed.
The New York Evening World comments on competing factions and a controversial claim that Riffians are waging battles to safeguard Moroccracy, signaling a broader political or ideological struggle reflected in media coverage.
The piece calls for federal seed regulation with strong enforcement and a capable team to crack down on fraud, plus strict state seed laws and farmer education on seed quality over price, noting many states lack intra state enforcement beyond licensing fees.
A physician tells a first time patient he is in bad shape and needs a sea voyage. The patient calmly reveals he is the second mate on the Anna Marie fresh from Hong Kong, implying a shipboard life beyond illness.
A fragment notes how nearly every man is a loud dresser, searching for his collar button as he browses fashion. The odd remark captures a humorous social snapshot of style and self-image.
The American Automobile Association urges repeal of the federal motor excise tax, claiming four times as many pay it as income tax. It targets 17,592,981 automobile owners to back the campaign, arguing the tax, a war measure, has outlived its purpose and affects business growth.
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