Opening Fair in Washington Georgia Set to Impress
The Wilkes Lincoln County Fair opening in Washington, Ga, is billed as the event of the year with complete preparations. It highlights agricultural displays, youth programs, and a call to attend to see the region’s progress and potential, praising Barnett and Burdett for their leadership and urging support for local boys and girls.
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Washington
Wilkes
Georgia
Lincoln
Lincoln Counties
Wilkes- Lincoln County Fair Association
Cor Pomona
Vulcan
Mazeppa-Like
Thomas
Corn Club
Canning Club
Dixie
Barnett
Burdett
Eal
Eve
Furdet
J. J
Forty insects attack the pecan in Georgia
The Georgia State Board of Entomology outlines about forty insect pests attacking pecan trees and two major diseases. Key pests include the pecan bud moth, pecan case bearers, fall web worm, pecan leaf caterpillar, pecan tree borer, girdler, and pecan weevil. Remedies emphasize arsenicals, burning, grafting wax, and pruning. diseases focus on pecan rosette and pecan scab with Bordeaux mixture and resistant varieties like Stewart.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Board of Entomology
Department of Entomology
E. Lee Worsham
San Jose
Worsham
Stewart
Counterfeit Paint Counterfeits and Hardware Trade Talk
The note warns that cheap linseed oil paints at low prices are counterfeit and compares them to counterfeit money. It mentions Devoe Talmadge Hardware Company selling paint and notes foreign competition and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as popular.
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Devoe Talmadge Hardware Company
Georgia Products Day Dinner Promotes Local Goods Statewide
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce declares November 18 as Georgia Products Day with statewide dinners serving only Georgia products. Prizes of ten dollars each will reward best Georgia product lists, menus, and organizing groups, judged by Atlanta hotel veterans. The plan stems from a agriculture department note praising Georgia products. The piece ends by noting Mexican election results as a separate aside.
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Atlanta
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Haden
Georgia Chamber
Georgia Products
Hurt
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia Department of Agriculture
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Wingfield
the Shop of Quality
GROVE
Enric
Childres
Board of Entomology
Mallory Shoe CO
Broad Street
Alonzo Richardson & Co
Certified Public Accountants Empire Building
Athens Savings Bank
Athens
RESO
Certified Public Accountants
State Fair
Macon
Central of Georgia Railway
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