Augusta W T A Society Officers and Managers
Officers listed include Dr. Jos A Eve Passivent Dr Daniel Hook Rev WM Hard W Hawkins Huff Esq WM Haines Jr Secretary L D Sallerstedt Treasurer and presidents suer Pa managers include James Harper E E Scofield Rev C B Dod James Godby John Milledge
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Jos. A. Eve
Daniel Hook
WM. J. Hard
W. Hawkins Huff
WM. Haines, Jr
L. D. Sallerstedt
Trea
James Harper
E. E. Scofield
Rev. C. 8. Dod
James Godby
John Milledge
Farmhouse Notes on Saving Pea Vine and Peach Growth
Practical discussion on saving cow peas using rail-pen layering with salt and straw, plus a hoe or scythe method for cutting to reduce pea loss. It also covers peach growing using pit planting, stock sizing, budding timing, and early root stock handling with detailed advice from nurseries and personal experience.
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Warth
Hatch
Hatch & Co
Peach Bearing After Dry Soil Treatment
A note from M. W. Philips of Log Hall Mississippi dated June 26 1844 in American Agriculturist explains that applying a certain method during very dry soil will cause the peach tree to bear in the third season.
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M. W. Philips
Log Hall, Miss
The Haw of Hooks Cruel Eye Procedure Criticized
The Southern Planter condemns cutting the haw from a horse’s eye to treat the hooks disease. It argues the membrane is vital for eye cleansing and that removing it causes unnecessary pain and damage. The piece warns against ignorant veterinarians performing this barbarous practice and favors humane treatment alternatives.
Journey to Jerusalem through Judean hills and Jaffa gardens
The narrator describes a night march across Judean hills toward Jerusalem, passing Ra mala and Lydda, meeting travelers at a roadside well, and resting in Liryat el Enab before dawn. They reach Jerusalem by a quiet Jaffa Gate entrance, noting a dull, ruinous cityscape and the view of the Tower of Hippicus as a relic of antiquity.
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Jaffa
Ramala
Loudd
Lydda
Saron
Sharon
Jerusalem
Siesta
Liryat el Enab
Kiryath Jearim
Abu Dosh
Colisium
Judea
Holy City
Hippicus
Heroic Women of America The Lady and Tur Arrows
Among the American ladies who distinguished themselves in the revolutionary war, none is more celebrated than Mrs. Jacob Motte of Carolina for sacrificing her own property to public welfare. The narrative notes her selfless acts and the demands she met.
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Jacob Motte
Carolina
Battle at Fort Motte ends in British surrender
The 1781 siege of Fort Motte near Camden saw General Greene and officers Lee Marion and Sumpter trap Captain McPherson's garrison. Mrs Motte, owner of the mansion atop a hill, displayed grace and hospitality while her home and estate burned. Lee accepted surrender after a final attack from a six pounder and bow and arrows. The victors then dined with the grateful hostess as flames rose behind them.
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Greene
Lee
Marion
Sumpter
Cornwallis
Rawdon
Carolinas
Camden
Fort Motte
Lord Rawdon
Green
Nelson’s Ferry
Sant
India
Dr. Irwin
Surrem Ender
McPherson
Irwin
Finley
Fort Cranby
Gorgetown
George Bancroft, Esq
Boston
Mrs Childs Description of Ole Bulls Niagara
A spectator recounts Ole Bull's Niagara performance with Norseman violin amid thunderous applause. The allegro opening imitates rapids then calmer passages lead to a climax at the whirlpool with a forty seven minutes long bow shake. Reactions ranged from ridicule to praise as the cavern winds leave the narrator exhausted.
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Anon
Polk
Clay
Don't Grumble and Face Adversity with Resolve
The text counsels avoiding grumbling over mischance and urges putting forth best effort. It advises maintaining cheerful spirit, enduring reverses calmly, and swiftly moving past hardship. It likens poverty to a panther that retreats when confronted honestly.
Five grand church edifices rise in New York City
Five churches of unusual dimensions and architectural magnificence are now under construction in New York City. The project reflects significant ecclesiastical investment and urban development during this period.
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City of
New York
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Augusta W.T. A Society
Washingtonian
W. H. Bartlett
Heroic Women of America
The
Lady and Tur Arrows
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