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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
5
unsettled conditions bring showers and possible thunderstorms tonight across South Carolina Northwest Florida Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee with temperatures remaining steady and variable cloudiness in the local forecast officials warn of possible thunder showers tonight across the area.
Cotton futures and spot prices moved sharply in New Orleans and New York trading. Prices gained 10 to 20 points with July around 21.25, then eased. reports on weekly crop conditions and a private yield estimate influenced demand. Liverpool and New York quotes showed firm tones amid showers, boll weevil concerns, and a 11.60 to 21.60 range across futures.
In Athens area a board of health leader urges citizens to fight the mosquito and notes a Washington crop report is likely exaggerated. Local farmers like Sant Wilkins and Hon J D Price share practical steps for pest control, diversify crops, and rely on homegrown food or livestock to offset cotton losses. Prices for hogs and eggs appear favorable as growers adapt to pest pressures and shifting markets.
The Gainesville Midland Railway offers a one fare round trip from all stations to Gainesville for July 4th travel, with return on the same date. Trains arrive in time, and local agents can provide further details.
A lemon juice blend with Orchard White sold at drugstores is promoted as a cheap freckle and tan remover. The ad claims daily massage brightens the skin to a clear, rosy tone, noting the author’s endorsement by Hon. J. D. Price and a casual aside about cotton advertisements.
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