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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1888
Page
2
The essay from the Thomasville Enterprise extols agriculture as the noblest calling, tracing its high esteem in Roman culture to deeper human needs. It praises farming for independence, property, health, wealth, and harmony with nature, depicting rural life as a tranquil, satisfying existence bound to land, pasture, and seasonal abundance.
The Calvary column notes farmers plan crop diversification and soil preparation. It discusses breaking ground twelve to fourteen inches deep, a method praised as successful, while detailing local happenings including Mr. Abbott's art, H. I. Clay's shop, and various social notices. A remarkable wheat experiment by David Drew uses ancient mummy grains from Egypt, yielding tall stalks with unusual kernels, hinting at future yields.
The piece recalls a hill country service with Methodists Baptists and Presbyterians joining in praise. It notes religious unity through shared faith and the hope of rest in the afterlife. The second segment reports Grand Lodge officers elected at Macoy Georgia and remarks on advertising profits and views from Col H J Lamar on advertising.
A humorous interview at the Flint River Store mocks spelling efforts and extols the shop’s marketing prowess. Clerks and customers discuss spelling versus selling as the store touts its goods, cheap prices, and broad patronage, while debate over spelling persists.
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