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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
2
A faded advertisement touts Elixir claiming to treat niciousness constipation indigestion sleeplessness nervousness heart failure fever debility and kidney issues. The copy urges readers to buy at all druggists and lists Mostey Lemon Eilaie Co Atlanta Ga as the supplier.
The Farmers department urges timely field work despite weather delays. It details rapid hand hoeing, thinning cotton, and a "rapid plan" for cultivating in rows, stressing weekly progress, and sharing experiences from diverse farms on plowing, weed control, and fertilization practices.
A reader from a farmers page asks The Weekly Constitution about cotton sowing dates in June, plowing around July, and whether a soil chemical regimen affects growth. The letter seeks guidance on artichoke to corn yield ratios per acre and farming methods for next season.
Historical agricultural tips discuss stable manure and phosphate for cotton, oats fertilization mistakes, nitrates for quick growth, and treatments for corn weevils. It cites carbon bisulphide fumigation to destroy grain pests in bulk, with precise application guidance and safety notes for confined spaces.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that many creameries fail due to too few cows, poor organization, or excessive construction costs. Building a creamery of 28 by 48 feet costs 800 to 1400 dollars, hand-separator plants about 1200 dollars, whole-milk plants about 1850 dollars, with refrigeration adding 600 to 1000 dollars. Total costs range roughly 2000 to 4250 dollars depending on scope and labor. The department offers organization plans and machinery lists for creameries and horse factories, upon request to the Dairy Division.
An advertisement touts Eclipas Catarrh Cure as providing instant relief from a foul catarrh and promises a permanent cure. A letter from Robert L. Wiegens of Augusta Ga praises the remedy and notes sending a sample package.
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