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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1910
Page
9
Col R J Redding argues to end the grass and weeds invading cotton and corn crops. He notes variable field conditions, dangers of persistent grass, and advocates garden like cultivation to keep soil friable. He urges removing crab grass crowfoot grass and other weeds to improve yields.
The article reviews experiences with Lookout Mountain Irish potatoes, noting spring plantings yield poorly while fall plantings can perform well. An 1895 Georgia test found Lookout Mountain averaged low yields in spring but better results in cool fall conditions, with remarks on storage and maturity for best performance.
An amateur agricultural digest discusses livestock care including a difficult paralysis case in a sow and suggests a treatment regimen. It then covers breeding practices, urging avoidance of inbreeding, and argues for using purebred sires. The column also answers reader questions on pecan grafting and fertilizer strategies for cotton and pecan crops in Florida and Georgia, with practical notes on soil, manure, and timing of applications.
A reader asks about potash levels and nitrogen deficiencies in fertilizer, advocating cautious potash use and nitrate supplementation. The piece questions divided-dose fertilization practices, noting experiments at the Georgia Experiment Station condemning such methods. A separate query requests analysis for cotton seed meal and hulls mixed 1:3, with a practical method to compute protein and carbohydrate content based on known analyses.
William Schrey Howard, candidate for Congress from the fifth district, accuses Col Lon Livingston of dodging votes on the District of Columbia child labor bill and the employers' liability act. He cites Congressional Record volumes to back his charges and challenges Livingston to address his record.
Springfield II July 17 the coroners jury recommended that Mrs Frank Stout who confessed to killing Deputy State Game Warden John Connor be held for murder without bond Her six children stayed with her in the jail annex all day Mrs Stout showed no regret saying Connor had annoyed her and made advances toward her To the coroners jury she detailed the shouting Her husband who had been held pending inquiry was released today.
In Beverly Massachusetts on July 17 an incident occurred as President Taft approached the First Parish Unitarian church. Giuseppe Devenezzo, recently naturalized, fired a firecracker out of excitement. No one was harmed and the man was not molested.
Secretary Dickinson of war and his party left Tokyo by train for Kyoto on July 17. Officials and diplomats including Count Komura and the American ambassador attended a farewell luncheon honoring the secretary with Japanese government officers present.
The general council meets at 3 PM to consider a charter amendment proposing salary hikes for council members. The mayor plans to veto the measure and no override is anticipated. Several council members may rise to explain their votes and defend themselves against criticism.
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