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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1889
Page
2
Reports from Georgia span political moves as pension plans for Confederate widows stir debate, farmers unite to keep cotton seed on land, and Georgia property values rise with Muscogee County leading gains. Also noted: a Juniper pine straw bagging plant, counterfeit currency alerts, and cotton worm pest control insights.
The Quitman Press urges Brooks County farmers to adopt hay saving methods. It cites John Perdue as a pioneer whose small venture succeeded last year. It notes abundant watermelon fields soon needing mowing and advises buying a mower per neighborhood to cover several farms and repay costs quickly.
The Savannah News reports farmers must improve cotton bagging to protect bale weight and merchantability. Industry voices note insufficient covering causes reduced weight, dirt, and risk of bad bills of lading, with fines and indemnity bonds possible. Norfolk merchants are reportedly swapping to jute bagging for weight gains.
The House passed the lease bill by a large margin after a month of work it heads to the Senate for weeks of debate and possible amendments. If defeated in the Senate the measure may face winter delays before becoming law. The roll call showed 230 ayes and 19 nays with 19 lawmakers voting against the bill including Candler Davis of Burke Gibert Ham Hand Barrell of Decatur Harrell of Webster Herrington Huff Kitchens Lewis Mathews Maxwell Olive Patterson Simmons Simmons Smith l of Decatur Snelson Tyson. The bill lets the road be leased to the highest bidder for 20 30 or 50 years with minimum monthly payments and half a million in bonds as security. Savannah cotton receipts for the year reached 28 168 bales, a deficit of 64 220 bales from 1887 88, with a forecast of handling about one million bales this year. The note on Hayti claims a prejudice against black men in denying Fred Douglas a ministerial post.
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