Georgia Farmer Tests Decaying Fish as Fertilizer On Acre
The article profiles Hon Eden Taylor secretary of the Georgia State Grange testing decaying fish as fertilizer on one cotton acre. It covers the meticulous sequence from February through July 1 including land preparation, furrowing, fertilizing, planting, cultivation, and harvest outcomes. Resulting in two bales of cotton versus twelve hundred pounds seed cotton under standard methods, the report underscores potential gains from improved soil care and fertilizer use. It also highlights Col W L Peek a progressive Georgia farmer who diversified crops, planted ribbon cane, applied phosphate, and yielded syrup and seed cane, noting substantial outputs and fodder saved for livestock.
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Eden Taylor
Georgia State Grange
Taylor
Acre
Fesla
Hon, W, L, Peek
Rockdale
Col. Veeck
Georgia
Peek
Ayrup
George Brady farming methods and crops spotlight
Hon Wright Brady chairs the House Committee on Agriculture and manages 624 acres in Sumter County. The article details soil preparation, planting of oats and cotton, yields of 2100 bushels of oats and 625 bushels of oats per acre, plus hay, rye, and other farm outputs. It praises Brady as a farmer and legislator, notes his family, and references the Brady bill on guano trade reform. It also mentions other district farming reports and a legal case about Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters.
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Wright Brady
House
Brady
Sumter County
Col. Brady
Gordon
Georgia Experiment Station
Messrs
Rushin
Berkmans
Georgia
Marilin V. Calvin
United States Circuse Court
Southern District of
New York
Arnold Theller
Cornell Theller
Vesey Street
York City
Farm fruit market notes cash payments for melons and dried fruit
A farmer announces arrangements to pay the highest market price in cash for watermelons and all dried fruit delivered to his Americus store. He will ship melons and fruit on consignments for a small commission, and advises peach growers to dry peaches promptly for bright fruit to fetch good prices.
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Americus, Ga
Lumber dealer advertises full stock and low prices
A lumber seller informs parties in need of lumber that a full assortment in all lengths and sizes of rough lumber is on hand. They claim readiness to furnish lumber in any quantity at the lowest prices and advise builders to obtain prices before placing orders.
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Americus
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