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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
7
An experienced agricultural chemist writes Georgia farmers about fertilization. He explains plant life through simple experiments, detailing how plants lose water, what constitutes dry matter, and how most plant mass comes from air and water. The piece introduces essential elements and soil-derived minerals for growth.
The State Chemist Jonx M. McCanpress explains that ash elements, though only a small percentage of dry crop matter, are significant as they are derived from the soil. He promises to discuss soil, abundant and scarce elements, in a forthcoming letter.
The article surveys United States Department of Agriculture pamphlets on egg marketing, production growth, and transport. It notes 1890 US production around 820 million dozen, Georgia's strong demand, and improved poultry feeding. It details cold storage viability, shipping temperatures, and a water glass preservation method developed by North Dakota experiments, plus breed-based egg size comparisons and duck egg results.
Reports from Maine and West Virginia experiments show green food boosts egg counts in White Leghorn hens aged five years, while larger broiler production grows with quality incubators. Caution urged against very cheap incubators, with prices from five to fifteen dollars failing in practice. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets offered as a costiveness remedy by Palmer and Smith Bros.
A brief note discusses growing strawberries in small plots for personal use and market demand, with timing tips for Florida and Georgia crops and first year plant development. It also reports on Georgia’s cattle tick quarantine progress, praising Department of Agriculture work and the appointment of a US inspector funded by the federal government.
A 19th century agricultural note discusses Irish potatoes as a revenue crop. It names the Pink Eye Early Rose as preferred on the Atlantic coast near Savannah, suggests February or early March planting to dodge competing crops, and offers a Dr McCandless fertilizer formula with limited lime use. It covers soil types, old pasture sod, composts, and pest controls including paris green for Colorado beetle. A livestock feeding tale from Practical Farmer concludes with a man profiting from hog sales after prudent feeding.
Beekeeping discussed as a valued craft with bees praised by philosophers and poets. Emphasizes abundant stores in hives for winter, feeding early spring to build reserves, and that a pound of sugar then is a good investment. Advertisement notes State Agricultural Department sample boxes and a 25 cent price from H. B. Palmer & Some.
A story from veterans of the Spanish War recalls Cinch of Company C who, hot Georgia days and stalled discharges, pretended to fish with a corded hook. His fixation led officers to grant an honorable discharge after his odd vigil by a clover field. The regiment witnessed the moment when Cinch declared he had fished for his papers.
In an assault case between a husband and wife, the magistrate refuses to fully intervene after the wife provokes him with her actions. The husband insists the wife has discarded his car by cutting a piece from it, prompting the magistrate to bind the wife over to keep the peace. The husband protests the outcome, quipping about judgment and partnership.
The Italian steamer Duchessa di Genova arrived direct from Naples with 1,181 passengers and crew. Two cases of smallpox were reported during the voyage and the passengers were isolated, with the ship's hospital used for quarantine and treatment during transfer.
Williamson West Virginia May 15 Great difficulty is being experienced in getting a jury to try the case of Hon and D B takes of this city charged with the murder of Rev J J Wood at his home here on Dec 6 last The trial opened yesterday and already one el has in exhausted without no more than one juror Stokes is so well known and the murder caused such a deep feeling that it is hard to find any one who has not formed an opinion They was remarkable Rev Mr Wood was a Presbyterian minister of sea force and in a sermon last winter he denounced society people of the town for dancing Stokes took offense at the sermon and the next Sunday the remarks were repeated The following evening Stokes and Wood met at the threshold of Woods residencs Hot words passed Mia LaNove the ministers housekeeper to whom Stokes was talking and who is the only witness says Wood slapped Stokes in the face and shot him in the hip before Stokes drew his pistol and fired twice killing Wood instantly Stokes is popular and a prominent politician He has been out on bail all the time and the case is attracting great attention Balt rheam or eczema with its itching is cured by Hood s Sareaparilila So in all other Blood diseases
Thomasville Georgia May 14 Jobo Watkins son of Dr J B Watkins was seriously injured Saturday at Reese's sawmill near Cooledge on the T T G railroad. He was cooling a saw by pouring water when entangled in the machinery. He suffered a severe head cut an almost severed left foot and was thrown into a deep hole with bruises. Doctors attended and surgery considered but amputation not yet decided.
The Associated Press learns that unless the sultan yields on interference with foreign post offices a naval demonstration will back a cavalry force and an ultimatum will be presented. Germany is said to be aligned in the matter. The report reflects tense diplomatic pressure and possible military action.
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