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Calvin Gray
Dallas
Henry Nelson
Bell Nelson
Gray
Barbara Palker
Tom Parker
Gus Briskow
Ma Briskow
Allegheny
Bud Briskow
Allie
Buddy
Briskows
Wichity Falls
Barbara
Tom
Bob
Yom
Judge Halloran
Lessee
Miss Parker
Dad
Jackson
Désayi
Hilds Mixture Proving All Its Claims Demonstrated
Newspaper men farm editors and county agents attend demonstrations showing Hilds Mixture as the new poison that attracts and kills the cotton weevil. Southern Cultivator markets the product as a salvation for cotton growers in the South.
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HILDS
Boll Weevils Killed by Hill's Mixture Demonstration
The Hill's Mixture boll weevil test led by inventor Mr L D Gill on W T Phelps farm near Dublin showed strong results. Weevils on treated buds died within a day while nearby untreated rows retained live weevils. rain shortened the setting time but still many weevils perished.
Hill's Mixture Demonstration In Dublin Georgia
A May demonstration in Dublin shows Hill's Mixture killing boll weevils on cotton despite heavy rain. Observers including Mr Hill and local officials saw 100 percent mortality on treated stalks, with agents like Mr Jack Hart confirming findings. The event, reported via the Dothan Alabama Eagle, notes quick results and potential relief for farmers facing boll weevil damage.
Poison Mixture Demonstration Fights Boll Weevils In Alabama Farm
A Hill's Mixture demonstration on F. J. Weathers farm eight miles south of town shows boll weevils eating the poison and dying. About 1.5 acres treated with a gallon of the mixture left all weevils dead by Tuesday except one ill-weakened survivor. The test involved dragging a screen and applying poison with a mop, with results suggesting application every 10 to 12 days and an average cost around five dollars per acre for the season. Local agents Barrett Powell and Robertson helped supervise, with Sanders Bros. to market the product in Dothan.
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Hill
L. D. Gill
Gough
W. T. Phelps
Hart
Ver. Hill
Acre
Mr. Hart
Burke County
M. F. Powell
L. Hi Hill
E. E. Dallis
Atlanta
F. H. Rowe
Laurens County
F. S.palmer
Waynesboro
G. F. Hunicut
the Southern Cultivator
C. A. Cobb
The
Southern Ruralist
Jesse M. Jones
Frank Lawson
E. G. Simmons
J. F. Hay
Procter
Wayne. Phelps
J. B. Green
T. M. Kellam
J. R. Powell
T. V. Sanders
H. KR. Smith
J. G. Glover
BE. W. Rosenthal
Joe Robinson
Izzie Bashinski
H. A. Knight
Dublin
Oliver
Barrett & Company
Palmer
Mr. Sanders
Jack Hart
J. F. Hart
Sanders
Mexico
Agricultural Department
South
Augusta
F. J. Weathers
Thomas Barret, Jr
Hill’s Mixture Co
N. F. Powell
Walter Pre}on
Birmingham
J. R. Robertson
John Sanders
Barrett
Dothan
Sanders Bros
Weevil Infestation Fought On 5 Acre Patch In Georgia
In Terrell and Dougherty counties a severe boll weevil outbreak threatened a Chickasawhatchee area farm, but Hill's Mixture applied to fifteen acres reduced live weevils to five. Prominent planters and agents from Americus Albany and Augusta observed the test, with hopeful results and plans to extend treatment.
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Lerrell County
Georgia
Raines
Hollingsworth
Chickasawhatchee
Raines and Hollingsworth
Owrey & Davidson
Hill
Terrell and Dougherty Counnty
Raines and
Messrs
Terrell County
Theo Irwin
Charles Burke
Americus
I. O. Thomas
J. D. Moseley
Bird Odom
Charles
Mallory
Albany
Julian Barrett
Augusta
Mr. Barrett
Hill's Mixture Tested For Weevil Question
A reader letter describes a test conducted within an hour after applying a mixture, arguing the procedure disadvantaged the test and that Hill's Mixture, if properly used, will solve the weevil issue. The note signs off with Baskinski and references page column details.
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Hill
Baskinski
Boll weevils vs Laurens county under Hill's Mixture
The Dublin Courier Herald notes boll weevils in Laurens county and describes County Agent Hart observing two weevils on a cotton leaf dipping into Hill's Mixture. Five weevils later found dead on a stalk, suggesting active control. The piece reflects cautious optimism about relief and implies continued coverage on page 8.
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Laurens
Hart
Weevils Found Dead In Poisoned Section Field
In the treated area a single weevil was found. Stalks flagged during application were inspected and no live weevils remained. dead weevils were found on stalks or ground beneath. The adjacent untreated rows contained live weevils in abundance.
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Joy Flower Shop
Jennings Bros
Americus Drug
Tolly Deccasie
Thos. S. Bell
L. T. Turner
Windsor Avenue
Dublin Courier-Herald
Demonstration Hill
Dothan Ala
EAGLE
Dawson, GA
Raines & Hollingsworth Farm
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