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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1891
Page
9
Farmers report late springs and variable rains. Notes cover Banks through Worth counties and Southeast Georgia, detailing cotton and corn stands, wheat rust, oats drought, fruit prospects, and overall crop outlook. Reports mention late planting, dry spells, improved conditions after rains, and labor shortages alongside growing stock and farm practices.
Georgia's fertilizer system under the Department of Agriculture has curbed low grade goods, cut average prices, and increased refinery and production costs efficiency. The inspection program costs little yet saves farmers millions by ensuring fair analysis, while borders, ports, rail, and phosphates boost the state's fertilizer industry and exports.
A compilation from Georgia counties reports drought and rain effects on crops. Bulloch notes drought easing. Burke oats and cotton poor. Glynn sees no rain and gloomy prospects. Laurens mixed rains. Pulaski oats good in fall, spring not as strong. Richmond hopeful for corn with fewer melons. Screven says Irish potatoes harmed by freezes. Twiggs calls outlook unpromising. Washington reports hail and fruit damage. Wilkinson remains dry with cotton slow to emerge.
Hog cholera can be avoided with clean stalls ample water and fresh, varied feed. Turning hogs on turnips cabbage sweet potatoes or chufas reduces disease risk while clean sleeping arrangements prevent losses equal to or greater than cholera.
A circulated claim suggests residuum from soda fountains can cure chicken cholera. Proponents urge placing it in watering troughs and feeding small amounts to fowls, calling it cheap and worthy of trial.
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