New Cotton Variety Found by Mr. C A Alexander
Washington county Georgia farmer C A Alexander discovers a five layered leaf cotton variety after spotting a single stalk with partitioned leaves. The Financial Chronicle notes potential benefits including faster growth improved air and sunlight exposure earlier boll opening and resistance to caterpillars though this claim requires confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Alexander
Washington County
Georgia
Financial Chronicle
Alexander
Immigration the sine qua non of our future, Georgia argues
A Georgia letter urges immigration to solve Southern farming woes. It contends negro influence on cotton farming harms efficiency, calls for educated foreign settlers, and argues for a policy of small, intelligently managed farms to boost accumulation and reduce distress. The writer questions current immigration and taxes on the need for skilled labor to revitalize lands and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washmneron
Dee
Georgia
Simmons
South
Southern immigration plea sparks hopeful vision for growth
A speech advocates welcoming Northern investors and diverse European immigrants to the South, pledging homes, factories, railroads, and improved roads. The speaker insists no hate toward any race, calling for unity and a prosperous future through immigration, with the South alive and hopeful for legislative approval.
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Grand Old South
The Growing South Alarm in New York Press
The New York Press warns of rapid southern growth in the census outlook, noting a 35 percent gain by 1880 giving the South fourteen Congressmen and twenty eight electoral votes more than before. It traces population increases to native born Americans and naturalized citizens moving south, with industrial expansion drawing capital and people from other regions. The 1892 census is anticipated to show another large southern rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
New York
South
Agricultural Curiosities Highlight Georgia Farmers
A Georgia roundup notes remarkable yields and oddities from farmers across the state. T. J. Pendley reports twenty five pound potatoes, J. F. Jones grows a pear tree yielding three crops this year, R. N. Rodgers describes a six nubbin ear of corn, and J. Hutto tall cotton at Applington, plus J. Shemfeld with a sugar cane nine feet long and 19 joints. G. W. McDowell exhibits 106 yam potatoes from eight hills, and J. D. Carlisle showcases pure white sugar made from ribbon cane at the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition, praised as the sweetest and whitest."
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T. J.pendley
Henry County
J. F. Jones
Newnan
R. N.rodgers
Milton
John Hutto
Applingtoun
John SheMeld
Eastman
G. W. McDowell
Houston
J. D. Carlisle
Talbot County
Chattahoochee Valley Exposition
Wright
Bainbridge
J. Q. Ellis
Houston County
Macon
James Wright
Dooly County
T.O. Castleberry
Little River District
Cherokee County
Murph
Baldwin
J.B. Nall
Lutherville
Clarence Ellington
McDuffie
Ellington
Davis Gammage
Marshallville
H. B. Ainsworth
Thomasville
David Moore
Pulaski County
W. EF. Strozier
Meriwether County
Salve Ad Claims Global Best for Various Ailments
An archaic advertisement proclaims Sluckion’s Arsicn Salve the best cure all for cuts bruises rheum fever feverish symptoms and skin ailments with strong claims of effectiveness and universal suitability amid faded copy and garbled text.
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Sluckion
Remarkable Georgia Yields Highlight Wide Rural Returns
Local reports recount impressive harvests and farm gains across Georgia. Echoing fields from Bainbridge to Thomasville show record cane syrup from small plots, hogs and cotton yields, and new town prosperity in Newnan. Also notes fertilizer tinkering, quinces, and promotional tonic ads amid farm life.
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Ical Organ of
Ramat County
Webster County
Amicus Recondr
Secoreeh 14
Weexay
Immigration
Newnant
The
East India
A. Abbott
Lirrman Brothers
Savannah
Dr. C. Milane
Fleming Bros
Pittsbark Pe
J. E. Sullivan & Son
Public Square
T. Wheatley’s
Calvin Carter & Son's
Americus
Crad
B.C
Brooks
Church Street
Furlow Street
Physicians and Surgeons
Americas
Ome
Jackson Street
IL A.m
Pem
Tod P.m
St. Louis, Arkansan & Texas Railway Company
Keenvile
Texas
We A.O’ Neal
Wenster
Inter
Clark
Samme
Ated
Alclan
Farma
Chiss
Merrest Callaway
Friendship Thompson Academy
der Lh
J. L. Wilkinson
Swill
Lockett & Blaro
Nell Joe H. Jordan
Mena Counsell & Hooks
Ia Warehouse
Sre
Fattistul Pis Friends
Wen
Ealeam 1
H.R. Dean
J. B. Felder
Merrell Callaway
Hirven & Fuller
W. Schee Ae Fuller
Chiee
Tam
M. Bosworth
Sumren County
Such County
Bascom Myrlok
Hy Sims
A. K. Clark
W.C. Gray
Americus Ice Company
Americas Fee Company
I. P.mollis
H. Allen
Sumter County
Pplication Letters Administration
D. P. Molt
W. I. VE
Court of Ordinary
A. U. Speer
Southern County
BT. Wise
John Baker
Cdl
Court of Oaluary
A.C. Speer
Jherife S
Raale
Court House
Wheeler
A. C. Bell
Dan Johnson
Wheeler Place
W. F. Hare
C. E Crocker
C. E. Crocker
Thotupeon, Wilson & Co
Wm. H. Cobb
Sherif
Posession
J. E. Meat
Winstex
H. Parker
Aleia Jussie
Maude
Jack
Parker
Court of
Petiti
Cosby
Southwest
Americus, Georgia
Merrel Callaway
Jmanag
N. G
J. K. Prince
Cotton Avenue
N.G
J.K. Prince
Sepa
Mayer, Strouse & CO
Broadway
N.Y
Dru
Chichester
Chichester Ruggiata
Peters
Wem
Kame Hemleal Co
Madison
Pria Om
Drogyist
Porrer Drug and Chemical Co
Boston
Coss
Epps
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