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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1917

Page

5

How to Combat Garden Pests Told by Entomology Board

Georgia farmers are urged to plant home gardens to fight the Mexican cotton boll weevil and support truck farming. The State Board of Entomology offers a bulletin detailing pests like nematodes, red spider, harlequin cabbage bug, aphids, mole crickets, cut worms, pickle worm, melon borer, squash vine borer, green horn worm, Colorado potato beetle, and cabbage worms with control methods, rotations, trap crops, and insecticides.

Atlanta Georgia State Board of Entomology South Georgia State Capitol Paris

Fair and Warmer at Colonial in Atlanta two performances

The comedy Fair and Warmer played to full houses in Atlanta with Dorothy Mackaye leading as Blankey and Sager Midgeley as Billy Bartlett. The show, praised by The Constitution for its humor and strong cast, returns for two performances and a matinee and night performance.

Atlanta Colonial the Constitution Avery Hopwood Sager Midgeley Billy Bartlett Midgeley Miriam Masters Tessie Homer George Confidentiay Jimby Mellton

New Orleans and Liverpool Cotton Prices Edge Higher

Market reports show New Orleans prices at around 18.11 to 18.34 cents, with Liverpool futures closing 11 to 14 points higher amid steady spot activity. New York candle closes also firm with May and October advancing to new highs as traders weigh weather and rumors.

New Orleans Odes Lure Liverpool New York

Money to Loan on Farm Lands and Real Estate

An advertisement for M Stern offering money to loan on farm lands and real estate. Also includes a health note on taking Chamberlain's Tablets for dullness after eating and various digestive, nervous, and liver related discomforts. Obtainable everywhere.

M. Stern

Wheat futures edge higher on renewed buying and cover

Prices rose as selling eased after early decline with May at 18.82 and October 18.30 amid light offerings. Wall Street demand, weather concerns, and fund covering supported the market as traders priced in firmer tones and tighter supply.

New York Associated Press Germany Wall Street

First Membership Sociable Friday at New Y M C A Building

The Ladies Auxiliary hosts the first membership sociable in the new Young Men's Christian Association building on Friday night March 23. Senior members and business and professional men are invited with their wives and lady friends. The program promises music and refreshments starting at 8 30 with an informal, enjoyable evening to unite old and new members.

Young Men's Christian Association Association

Vinol advertisement boosts weak run-down woman in Georgia

A Georgia druggist advertises Vinol as a strength builder for rundown women hailing its benefits from beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese. The testimonial from Mrs Elmer Glid claims renewed health allowing her to resume housework. The ad lists H R Palmer & Sons Athens and other Georgia retailers.

Fort Edward N. Y Elmer Glid H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens Georgia

Final Ginner's Report Shows 1916 U S Cotton at 11 442 838 Bales

The 1916 U S cotton crop reached 11 442 838 bales equivalent of 600 pound bales excluding Unters, per Census Bureau figures. Ginnings by state list Texas 3 724 731 and Georgia 1 819 874, Alabama 532 826, Arkansas 1 133 568, Mississippi 811 296, North Carolina 654 259, Oklahoma 822 679, South Carolina 929 718, Tennessee 382 273, Louisiana 443 115, Virginia 27 127, California 41 449, Missouri 62 699, with all other states 13 604. Sea Island totals Florida 36 920, Georgia 77 966, South Carolina 3 486. The report compares with 11 191 820 bales in 1915 and 16 184 930 in 1914.

Associated Press Washington United States Census Bureau Alabama Arkansas Calfornia Georgia Louisiana Miesbteatppi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia States Sea Island Florida

Cascarets and Sloan's Pain Relief Ad

An old advertisement promotes Cascarets for digestion and cleansing with a 10 cent box claim. It also markets Sloan's Liniment and Sloan's Ointment for rheumatic pain, aches, and sprains with various dosage and usage notes.

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