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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1914
Page
5
Chicago April 17 Associated Press reports Dr John Lee Coulter outlined proposed farm credit reforms drawn from European models. The plan would create federally chartered farm land banks, backed by bonds, with strict lending limits and government backing, while opposing direct U S government loans to farmers.
The U S Department of Agriculture will replace Washington trips with scholarships to agricultural institutions as the chief reward for corn club winners. At the last short course at State College of Agriculture 106 boys enrolled, stayed ten days, learned, and returned home better farmers. The program aims to spark ongoing education, inspire farm life, and grow progressive farmers. Membership is open to every Georgia farmer boy, with those not joining seen as out of step.
In Georgia best winter cover crop for green manuring is rye with vetch and a clover such as crimson or burr. Turn under around mid April to avoid moisture loss and dry, lumpy soil. Proper timing improves soil fertility, prevents leaching, preserves moisture, and provides winter pasture for livestock.
The Central of Georgia Railroad reports in 1913 that demonstration farms grew cotton corn oats and cowpeas with gross 16933.55 and net 7335.48 after costs and rent. Cotton yielded 23.41 per acre while oats and cowpeas produced 25.92. production costs averaged 30.24 per acre for cotton and 26.18 for oats and peas.
The Georgia State College of Agriculture reports ongoing inquiries from across the state about where to buy pure bred stock. It invites breeders to submit name, address, stock count and kind, aiming to connect buyers with near home options and, when possible, assess animal quality.
Special to the Banner from Ford Ontario April 17. The Ford Motor Company of Canada has spurred rapid growth in the community by the Detroit River above Walkerville. A year ago it was incorporated as a village and has since expanded in population and activity due to the automobile plant and related industry.
Victor Victor of Atlanta and H Hoyt Whelchel of Comer are initiated into the Sphinx Club at the University of Georgia. Victor, editor in chief of the Georgian and a noted intercollegiate debater, holds multiple honors in debating and ora tory. Whelchel, Phi Beta Kappa charter member, graduates with honors in June, serves in the University corps of cadets, and co manages the baseball team. Both to endure a three day initiation and wear the pin.
Chicago April 17 National legislation to establish a uniform system of rural credits was favored by Homer C Price dean of Ohio State University in an address before the second National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits. He backed the Moss and Fletcher rural credits bill now before Congress calling it a fine piece of constructive legislation and urged either joint stock national farm land banks or state central banks with bonds issued through them. He praised tax exemptions for bank property and a maximum farmer interest rate of one percent, saying passage would emancipate farmers from extortionate rates and boost agriculture.
In Ford the population more than doubles from about a thousand to over two thousand as a census shows rapid growth. Town officials plan a new town hall with a site already chosen and a price of £12,000, with total planned expenditure around $25,000.
In Macon Telegraph James Callaway notes judges Andrew J. Cobb and N E Harris are urged to run for governor. Cobb declines citing expense and happy law practice. Harris is urged to run and would likely win if he agrees, as both are highly esteemed jurists with public service resumes.
Clears complexion removes skin blemishes and eruptions. Ask your druggist for Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment. Mild soothing effective for babies and delicate skin. Stops chapping. Relief or money back. Sir at your Drugzist.
Redpath bureau representatives outlined Athens Chautauqua from April 27 to May 3 at city hall and described a five day program with tickets. A season pass costs two dollars with seven cent attractions, promising strong attendance and a well received “menu” of acts mirroring Charleston and other southern cities.
The Tax Digest will close May 1 in stead of July 1 as heretofore. Make your state and county returns before time expires, J H Dorsey Tax Receiver Clarke County. An advertisement for Foley Cathartic Tablets praises their cleansing effect on stomach, liver and bowels with customer endorsement from FE Judson, Chamblee GA. Rh Palmer & Sons MW.
A Dayton Ohio firm offers 100 beautiful and colored post cards with rare nature art. The set includes a self filling fountain pen free with each order, a value previously sold separately for one dollar. All 100 cards and pen available postpaid for fifty cents, a bargain for card collectors.
University day program at the First Methodist church includes a morning sermon by Rev. C C Jarrell on Strength through Overcoming. Students will sing a calendar hymn and handle the 8 30 evening service under the Methodist Club.
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