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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1922
Page
2
A TANLAC related man Bee appears in connection with an EC matter identified on South Honore Street. The brief notes a contractor's involvement and signals a local inquiry. Further details remain sparse in the readable text.
The Athens council endorsed a 175000 bond issue to fund school improvements and vote for an early election to support a new 85000 school building on Harris Street and remodels at other Athens schools. The Red Cross seeks a 3000 appropriation for city poor relief and an abattoir project gets major council attention with Kiwanis and Chamber backing.
A health ad touts Mayis Wonderful remedy claiming a stomach trouble sufferer found relief. The copy asserts the product removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation, enabling appetite and work. It promises money back if not satisfied and urges purchase at druggists.
Georgia teachers meet at the University Summer School from June 26 to August 5, 1922, to study, recreation, and fellowship. Led by Dr. Joseph Stewart, the program offers primary, elementary, high school, and professional courses, with options for graduate degrees and college credit. Special library training, physical education, and lectures by Dr. Campbell Morgan are featured, supported by state education authorities.
An article by Dr. R. F. Lewis reviews Lespedeza as a cotton substitute, noting its origin, adoption by growers led by J. B. McGehee, and its role in soil improvement. It covers growth habit, seeding rates, intercropping with oats, and the potential as a dual crop, with emphasis on adaptation to southern farm systems and long-term fertility benefits.
Dr Lewis explains Lespedeza hay advantages over other forage. It yields 7.6 percent protein and 31.0 percent carbohydrates with 1.8 percent fats, offering easy digestion and balanced pasture use. The Lespedera Seed Growers Cooperative Association based in Baton Rouge standardizes seed prices and disseminates cultivation methods. Reports dated January 28, 1622 show seed pool intake rising as the market opens.
A vintage ad touts coal as the key to turning a hilly Spring into a pleasant Summer. It claims superior fuel quality, correct pricing, and an unquestioned business department.
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