Piedmont Fruit Company Formed by Georgia Growers
State Entomologist R I Smith writes on Georgia fruit growers forming the Piedmont Fruit Company at Baldwin to improve marketing and shipping. Key figures A M Kitchen and Eliza Philbrick named leaders. background from Macon February 22 meeting. aims include centralized dealings with railroads to secure better rates and markets.
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Fruit Growers Seek Local Companies in Georgia
Petitioners seek to form a Georgia corporation with $5 000 capital, allowed to increase to $50 000, for marketing fruit vegetables and produce on commission. It plans to buy real estate, sell, sue, be sued, and elect officers under bylaws. Main office in Baldwin Habersham County.
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Corn Proves More Profitable Than Cotton for Texas Farmers
A Georgia farmers column compares corn and cotton profitability using per acre costs and yields. It shows corn at 35 bushels and 40 cents per bushel vs cotton at half a bale and 8 cents, concluding corn yields higher profit even after expenses. It notes corn can be harvested faster, with marketing left to the crib.
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