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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1895
Page
3
A farmer asks about mixing fertilizers at home to save money. The state chemist provides formulas and costs for mixed tonnages, noting wholesale prices differ by location. Formulas cover cotton and corn, peaches, plums, and pears, plus guidance on composting and mixing methods.
An urging agricultural note promotes Crimson clover and Soja beans to restore soil nitrogen and improve pasturage. It warns against shallow tillage and excessive reliance on fertilizers, and compares Southern farming to Denmark's productive practices, urging readers to read, learn, and farm scientifically.
Dr George F Payne outlines two insect feeding classes biting and sucking, with treatment options. He recommends Paris green or London purple for chewing insects on leaves and hellebore or insect powder for sucking pests, detailing mixing ratios and safe application practices for potatoes, fruit trees, and other plants.
A promotional claim extols SIM MONS LIVER REGULATOR Red Z as a universal liver aid for malaria, biliousness, and sick headache. Lancaster Ohio resident Mr C Himrod attests it cured a three year malaria fever with less than a bottle. Advertises J H Zeilin & Co Philadelphia and urges looking for the Red Z and the word Regulator.
The Virginia College for Young Ladies opens September 12 1805. Regarded as a leading Southern school with extensive grounds of ten acres in a valley setting near Roanoke. Features include modern buildings, healthful climate, European and American teachers, full courses and superior art and music instruction. Students from twenty states. catalogues available from President W A Harris UV DD Roanoke.
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