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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
4
Commissioner Nesbitt provides practical advice on improving sandy, light land through a peas and clover rotation, fertilizer use, and harrowing. He warns against irrigation by ram, suggests strawberries as a cash crop, and notes Savannah leads Georgia in garden truck shipping.
The State Agricultural Department emphasizes barn location on a hill with level wagon access and drainage to preserve nutrients, plus protection from cold winds and an attractive appearance. It also explains Curculio beetle damage on peaches, its life cycle, and remedies including sudden blows to kill beetles, allowing hogs and poultry access, and a weak Paris green spray with lime water for control.
The Mobile Register argues the Democratic party and its traditions are stronger than any single man or convention. It contends Bryan’s Chicago platform is flawed, predicting consequences if implemented, and questions whether Bryan would dare enact the policy. The piece praises Bryan’s intellect but notes the gap between speech and action in attaining the presidency.
The argument moves beyond American miners to British ownership. The Baltimore Sun and others claim English investors control most productive mines, shaping silver policy. Global output totals about 175 million ounces yearly, with about 125 million from outside the U S largely held by British financiers.
For more than twenty years Scott's Emulsion has been promoted as a remedy for wasting diseases in adults and children. A physician prepared a small book explaining its benefits, and a postal card request will have it mailed free. Today is a good time to request it from Scott & Bowne, New York.
A promotional survey extols Decatur County Bainbridge and surrounding areas. It praises climate, cheap land, fertile soil, abundant unassigned acreage, cheap housing, good schools, timberland, and growing yields. It highlights steady wages, healthful breezes, and opportunity for poor settlers, plus Bainbridge’s central location, navigable Flint River, transportation links, artesian water, strong health metrics, and welcoming residents inviting new homeseekers to explore before settling elsewhere.
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