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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
3
The Ammunition government records recount a tanker’s perilous voyage defended by American gun crews. Chief gunner Harry Waterhouse earned warranted rank amid a harrowing collision with a submarine. Lifeboats, drownings, and rescues followed as sailors endured a brutal, long voyage to safety with scarce rations and limited water.
The U S Department of Agriculture placed a War Emergency Food Survey agency in Athens at the Agricultural College to gather a national inventory of foods. M C Gay leads the local office and will distribute schedules from January 2, with mail requests allowed. dealers and manufacturers must report by January 10, 1918, with penalties for noncompliance.
The Bureau of Markets with local officials will broaden the stock survey to forty three counties chosen for geographic and economic representation. Field Agent Mr. Gay from the Bureau and State College of Agriculture will assist in the survey aimed at improving accuracy across main dealer classes from Cleveland to rural areas with small populations.
Shanghai reports Japan in Shantung set up civil administration beyond Tsingtao. Chinese press says delegates from Shantung go to Peking with a memorial alleging torture by Japanese authorities. Victims are reportedly beaten to death in extreme cases for disobedience.
Georgia Governor Dorsey plans to meet with the State Council of Defense in mid January to address a growing coal shortage. He will consult Dr. L G Hardman on fuel administration and study woodpile options to relieve scarce coal supplies across the state.
A brief readable fragment notes a patron entering a barber shop for a shave. The text lacks broader context or dates but records a common daily routine moment in a local setting.
Two main drainage methods are open ditches and tile drains. Open ditches are cheap and remove surface water quickly but waste land and require upkeep. Tile drains cost more to install but are long lasting and low maintenance, best on cultivated lands with adequate fall. The choice depends on land area, slope, soil, outlet access, and budget. A table shows tile frequencies per acre for planning, and local agronomy services offer assistance.
A guide on yearly pruning for orchards, stressing consistent practice, season choices, and growth-based trimming. Explains how different fruits bear on different wood and the goal of a low-headed tree, with age-based pruning limits and limb arrangement.
Farmers face a season of importing work stock from other states into Georgia. Many fat animals require acclimation before hard labor and may suffer disease from shipment. Buying near by or locally raised stock reduces risk and cost.
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