Agricultural Club Fixes Meeting Time and Talks on Fertilizers
The Agricultural Department chair T. Sharman leads a discussion on scheduling the monthly meeting to 1 PM on the first Tuesday. J. W. Brown was named principal speaker on land preservation and yield, while topics on fertilizers and fodder plants sparked debate about Bir ton Benson and farm practices.
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Sharman
Commissioners Court
Court House
J. W. Brown
W. A. Miller
A. J. Williams
Williams
Mr. Miller
Mr. Benson
Benson
Burt
Miller
Farmeconomy quote and stump story from old text
The passage recalls Oakes Ames and his idea of putting a dollar where it does the most good. It notes an Englishman buying land with many stumps and reflects on the stump problem and decay over years. The fragment ends mid thought.
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Oakes Ames
Massachusetts
The Southland's Fertility and Wheat Yields in 1885
An 1885 letter from Cox's District Monroe County argues for national pride in Georgia land. It notes South Maryland terrain, a 140 ang distance between points, praising climate and natural fertility. It recalls wheat yields of 40 to 46 bushels per acre without fertilizer, urging preservation for future generations.
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North
Atitude
Maryland
Heber
South Sea Islands
Middle Ga
Mt. Er Perot
William Dewberry
Far West
Cox's District
Monroe Co
Farming Does Not Pay Let It Rise To Prosperity
A reader argues farming remains unprofitable due to lack of unity and price control. He critiques credit systems, speculators, and mortgages, urging farmers to unite, raise prices at home, and build profitable, self sufficient farms to outshine urban wealth.
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Sorror Gazette
Dan’l Webster
A Letter Advocates Guano Over Labor in 1885 Thomaston
A Thomaston reader argues in favor of guano over labor as a savior of economy. He cites a local farm with thirteen residents and two laborers, claiming wages should be spent on guano to support forty four idlers and to resolve social and political questions. He likens the theory to Newton and Darwin in its potential to revolutionize nations.
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Thomaston
Newton
Darwin
Farming Advice and Fertilizer Steps From a Rural Letter
A reader argues farming must shift from cotton reliance to self-sufficiency in corn wheat and oats It criticizes credit culture and overbuying on time It explains soil fertility needs detailing phosphate lime and manure use and mentions a Blood Balm Company promotion from The Atlanta Constitution with claims of a universal remedy.
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Coxcorbdy
Barnesville
Powell’s Bank
Michigan Horticultural Society Critiques Padier Bos Pear
The Michigan Horticultural Society criticizes the Padier Bos pear variety noting it ripens after canning season and rots, making it unproductive despite favorable illustrations. The piece touches on soil fertility and the value of grass cover for sustainable farming. It also mentions cough and cold remedies and English toilet articles in a period advertisement mix.
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Michigan Horticultural Society
Calamity Over Debts Prompt Call for Payment in Milner
A. J. Witt warns friends who owe him money that despite extending debts last October, none have paid. He urges all to settle at once, claiming it is a calamity for a man in business to fail at maturity and asking everyone to come and pay what they owe. Milner Georgia October 15.
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A. J. Witt
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Oakes
Panguelys County
North Carolina
Cgnta
A. J
Zellner
Zellens
Cale Abtor
Potomac
Langley
Ima
Atlanta Constitution
Nortt Hrolinad Gross of
Point
Ree
Besides Building PLC
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Granfledt
American
Agric Ull Ag
Pete Hlere
Lofman
Ion Sing
C Entral Upson Agraltural Club Tc
Sil We ‘Bs Il Cluir
G. J
Lfic
Han
Owimous
Ryle
Colerahaas Peoilett
Wits
Lip Echite
The
U.S
Surrill
Illinois
Thes Hezylsad
Ezra Whitman
Estat
Sven
Nanz & Neuner
Louisville
Mailea
Winogus
WM. H. Maule
Front St
Philadelphi
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