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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1922

Page

5

Profit in dairying at State College of Agriculture

Ath ens figures from the Animal Husbandry division show that dairy farming yields over 400 dollars per cow. The state college herd, consisting of Jerseys Holsteins and Guernseys, produced more than sixteen thousand dollars this fiscal year. The college operates a cooperative creamery aiding farmers with butter fat sales and teaching management.

Athens State College of Agriculture At State College Jarnigan Sumter County

Carpentier Knocks Out Lewis in London Bout

The May 11 finish fight in London ends with Georges Carpentier defeating Ten Kid Lewis in the first round. Sightings claim a possible foul with the referee seen on film holding Lewis and pushing Carpentier, though the official verdict favored Carpentier.

London Georges Carpentier Ten Kid) Lewis Lewis Carpentier Georges

Remedy to beat boll weevil with kerosene spray on cotton

A farmer claims spraying cotton with kerosene from a two gallon sprayer in three applications per season will yield 75 to 90 percent crops, cutting boll weevil and other pests. Cost estimates mention 150 dollars for 50 acres and 100 gallons per spray, with widespread adoption boosting yields.

Lee County D Jones

Profitable kerosene spray plan for cotton fields

A farmer outlines a plan using kerosene spray to deter boll weevils on 50 acres of cotton. He calculates costs of sprayer, chemicals, and labor, estimates potential profit from higher yields, and urges adoption to revive farming profits while noting no sale of products. The author, J. L. Jones, ties the idea to economic relief and criticizes reliance on loans.

J. L. Jones

Mitchell Court Clerk Ships First Cantaloupes

Albany May 25 The first shipment of 1922 cantaloupes was reported yesterday from Camilla as J F Hooks clerk of the Mitchell County Superior Court shipped two crates. Hooks has 100 acres planted to cantaloupes as part of a large crop in Mitchell and surrounding counties. General movement in carload lots is expected in the next few days.

Albany Camilla J. F. Hooks Mitchell County Superior Court

Miss Frances Johnson Returns Home For Vacation

Miss Frances Johnson of Huntington who has attended Shorter College in Rome has returned home to spend the vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Johnson.

Frances Johnson Hiuntington Shorter College Rome Mrs B. T. Johnson

Rents fall little as building boom expands

Rents paid by wage earners have dropped only 2 1 2 per cent since hast November, per National Industrial Conference board. Rents in cities of 50 000 or over run about 65 per cent above prewar levels, near general living costs. Construction gains continue, with April contracts in 27 northeastern states totaling 355 192 000, a new record surpassing July 1920.

National Industrial Conference Board

Easier money conditions trigger bulk bond calls

Firms seek cash by calling about 26 million dollars in bonds ahead of maturity. The move reflects looser credit conditions and rising liquidity, enabling issuers to settle debts early and bolster balance sheets amid market relief.

Wall Street Bets Rates To Fall On Future Issues

Wall Street observers foresee a downward trend in interest rates for upcoming securities. Industrial corporations will pay dividends totaling 26 million dollars this month, about ten percent less than in May 1919.

Wall Street Industrial Corporation

Auto industry near capacity despite shipper axles shortage

Fewer failures show 500 business bankruptcies weekly since April 1, liabilities average 18 million weekly. Auto leaders claim record passenger car and truck output, with shipments at 30 000 carloads monthly and parts sales at a 20 month high. Exports of passenger cars doubled year over year while railroads posted 83.5 million operating income in March near 6 percent annual rate.

Les Cy

Train Crash Hits Birmingham Trolley Injures Thirty

In Birmingham on May 25 a streetcar collided with a train injuring thirty passengers. Emergency crews evacuated the injured as trains and trams were halted. Details on the cause remained unavailable as investigators inspected the scene.

Birmingham

Train Hits Streetcar Injuring Two At Woodlawn Station

Two persons were injured, some seriously, when a Tide Water streetcar was struck by a freight train on the Alabama Great Southern at Woodlawn station, a suburb. Confusion in following signals of the crossing flagman was said to have caused the accident.

Alabama Great Southern Woodlawn

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Aims Against Frequent Colds

Advert promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it builds the system, cleanses blood, and lowers susceptibility to colds. It states internal action through blood to mucous surfaces reduces inflammation and restores normal conditions. Circulars free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.

J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Glass of Salts Cleans Kidneys Effectively

A historical health ad touts dad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. It advises drinking four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water for several days, plus increased water intake, claiming improved kidney function and reduced bladder irritation without side effects.

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