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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
3
On the first day of the Farmers Union of Georgia meeting, experts forecast crop conditions show corn and cotton damaged by unfavorable weather. The writer notes cotton in poor shape due to frequent rains, emphasizes the need for a full stand and weed control, and discusses Georgia rainfall patterns with data from Experiment, Ga.
The report outlines monthly rainfall totals from January to June at Griffin near Experiment, noting a trough in April May and a trough in September November while peaks occur in February and August. It compares 1909 rainfall to 15 year normals, flagging May 1909 as closest to average and urging rain gauge use. R J Redding.
A Roanoke Alabama reader reports a 12 year old horse with prolonged pneumonia not improving after two months weight loss rapid pulse and shallow breathing. A vet recommends arsenic tonic respiratory cure mustard paste and nourishing diet. Separate note asks about sowing bottom land in grass for hay and pasture with mixed grass clover seed blends and timing. Additional inquiry on sowing creese or water cress in bottom land with gardening tips.
Letter from Sylvester Ga describes black root rot in cotton on old land and bad fertilizer balance. Other items discuss cowpox vaccination lessons, udder lesions, and salivation in a Martin Ga cow with practical remedies.
The text outlines treatment for a human mouth foreign object and mouth washing with alum solution, plus a veterinary note on an eight year old mule with multiple lumps likely nettle rash or surfeit. Recommendations include removing lodged debris, washing with a 2 percent carbonic acid solution, and applying alum. For the mule, purge with Glauber's salts and gentian, and use alum on swellings.
A girl in the grand stand asks if she understands the language used by the crowd. Her companion, wild eyed, responds with a boastful claim about understanding it, implying a passionate, perhaps rough, sports atmosphere.
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