Merriam Wins Prize for Best Farm Essay in Fulton County
J MERRIAM of Fulton County, noted as a leading farmer, won The Practical Farmer prize for the best and most practical farm essay. The piece argues for home mixed fertilizers, detailing methods, costs, and the superiority of tailored mixtures for vegetables, with emphasis on composting, soil care, and nitrogen from air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. J. Merriam
J Merriam
Fulton County
Frize
Active
Wine of Cardui touted as aid for motherhood woes
An ornate testimonial-filled note extols Wine of Cardui as a cure for female weakness, miscarriages, and childbirth pain. It features Mrs Unrath Benton Harbor Mich and Mrs Wooding Indianapolis Ind praising regained strength, with guidance urging mothers to use the remedy to prepare for and recover from pregnancy and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardin
Unrath
Benton Harbor
Mich
Cardus
C. R. Wooding
Indianapolis
Ind
Nitrogen Fertilizer Tips for Wheat and Crops
R J Redding outlines using nitrate of soda as a top dressing for wheat and grass at 50 to 76 pounds per acre, with 30 to 40 pounds in seed furrows for corn and cotton. He notes March as a good application time, warns prices have risen to 50 60 per ton in Atlanta, and mentions white cotton seed meal as cheaper though less immediately effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I J Merriam
Fulton County
Practical Farmer
Philadelphia
Merriam
Middle Georgia
Wii
Saltpeter
Chile
South America
Europe
United States
England
Veil Phosphate
Atlanta
Native American Diamonds Reported Rare in U S
The New York Times notes diamonds exist among Native American finds but remain scarce in the United States. authentic stones have appeared across regions from Wisconsin to California, yet none have spurred business investment. a recent two karat gem found near Columbus, Georgia, is under examination by gem expert George Kunz after initial verification by a local jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
de Beers Consolidated Mining Companys
South Afrika
al Lands
United States
Atlantic and Pacific
North Central States
Hope
Cecil Rhodes
Barney Barnato
George I. Kunz
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Green Bay
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
California
San Joaquin
Sacramento
B F Hudson
Columbus
Hudson
W J Peker
George FP. Kunz
Diamonds Reported Across Georgia and Nearby States in 19th Century Finds
The article recounts Mr Hudson son dia receiving an $80 offer for a discovered diamond in Columbus, Georgia, sparking rumors of widespread finds. It notes prior notable discoveries in Alabama and North Carolina, detailing sizes from 4 1/2 to 12 1/2 karats, with several later reports in Tennessee, and mentions other doubtful or unverified sightings across Georgia counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Dia
Hudson
Columbus
Georgia
Alabama
Shelby County
Birmingham
New York
Tenneste
Luttrell
Knoxville
Songaville
Atlantic
Brindieton Creek
Burke County
North Carolina
F M Stephenson
Rutherford County
Lincoln Mecklenburg
Franklin
McDowell
Willie Cristie
Bright Farm
Dysartville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fulton Co
Twfine
Territorial Street
Bentom Harbor
Brest
Weingartem Bros
Tris Particular
Breanp
Peropte
Murray Hill Club
Madame A. Puppert
Mme A. Ruppert
Mme
Alia
Rugpert
Sate
Jacobs’ Pearmacy
Sele Aconts
Wilmer L. Oer
Ory Gguus Commussivin Nasr Va, Ada Wais
QO. A
Sgarewauill Ga Td MS
Udy Wyo Aid Wesiach
Gudeur Wrduneuy
Little Emprees
Gracke
Somara
Sau & Gow
Wbdaill
Red Crown
Cudaline
Unson
Lotta
Uc Itiescse
Wlan
Palais
Luwlelo Padil CO
N. Forsyth St
Atlanta, Qa
Georgia Paint and Glass CO
Tmtses Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Northern Assurance Company of
Phoenix Issurance Company
Scottish Union and National Insurance Company ‘of
Scotland
Citizens’ Insurance Company of
Missouri
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Hartford
UU Co
Sreta
Luau Tiws Uange
Employes Liapility Assurance Corporation of England
Prudential Building
Southern Engraviing Co
Southurn Engraving Co
Southern Eng. Co
Atlanta, Ga
Gomez
LIMEE
Rae
Elizabeth Street
Runette
Inman
Price
Girardeau & CO
Walton &T
Feshea Gelis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!