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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1885
Page
2
Agricultural notes describe two hundred foreign glass blowers who came to Pittsburg to seek work in American factories but were denied recognition and forced to return to their homeland. The piece discusses farming troubles, note due dates, and calls for reform and optimism for the new year.
Ohio farmer Stephen A Mills reports from Bartow county that Georgia land along the Etowah river is a rich garden spot. He envisions moving with a 3000 pound team, hogs, cattle, and plans to grow grain, stock, and cotton on 200 acres with a neighboring 400 acre farm, predicting high yields and large profits.
A party of Ohio farmers and their companions praise La Grange Georgia for its climate and rich farming land. They toured Troup County Americus Marietta and Cartersville, saw corn yields and cotton potential, and plan another January visit with up to a thousand participants led by D S Holman and J Elmore.
The author urges farmers to shelter all stock in winter to protect growth and efficiency. Distinguish young from strong animals, ensuring continuous growth through proper feeding and care. Adequate housing reduces food waste, boosts weight gain, and lowers losses from cold storms, with shelter aiding vitality and profitability.
The article argues farmers should feed and shelter cows through winter to preserve flesh and future milk. Well-fed stock thrive earlier when turned to pasture, while underfed cows waste grass and money. It warns neglect harms the owner's pocket and likens it to dodging taxes and death.
A sixteen year old girl in Cincinnati died after a fifty two day fast. Doctors attributed paralysis like weakness preventing nourishment. The notice promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a superior tonic for digestion and appetite, citing a testimonial from J. E. Freeberg of Pomeroy.
A Nashville American correspondent extols East Tennessee farmers who grow and preserve a full winter pantry. He describes diversified crops and stock on a 160 acre farm valued at 3000 dollars, including carp ponds, wheat, corn, hogs, beeves, poultry, canned goods, wines, and garden produce. The thrifty family, debt free with university and women’s college daughters, epitomizes contentment and success, urging more such farmers.
The article argues clover as natural fertilizer boosts wheat yields but commercial fertilizers raise average output. It cites Monroe County farmer William Cannon achieving 45 bushels on sixteen acres with clover and added grain, then 41 bushels with higher grain-per-acre. It laments farmers clinging to old plowing timing and rut, predicting wheat crops will double as practices improve.
Excitement spreads in Paris Texas as J. Corley recovers from severe consumption with Dr King s New Discovery. After two bottles and two boxes he gains thirty six pounds. Free trial bottles available at J W Hightower s with a range of patent pills and Brewer s Lung Restorer at Atlanta prices. A carload of flour arrives at J J Kennedy s store.
The New York Times presents itself as an independent Republican paper offering full political news, world telegraph reports, and literary miscellany. It highlights civil service reform, notes the progress of science and education, and promotes its weekly editions with market and agricultural content for country readers.
At the stated time and place an undev ied one tenth interest in lot No 126 in the fifth district of Eppingers in Pike County is levied upon to satisfy a common law execution from Pike Superior Court in favor of J J Cox against HH Reeves. Garnishee pointed out by plaintiff, tenant notified in writing. Also at the same time a Timkin spring side cart, single harness, Osborn mare, and a bay horse named Simon are levied to satisfy a mortgage from Pike County Court in favor of C H Osborn against Johnnie Rae vis. Also a horse iron axle wagon by Summers Murphy, running gear red, levied under a mortgage from Pike County Court in favor of D Willis against Harrison Bankston.
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