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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1898
Page
3
The department promotes heavy discounts on carpets with making laying and lining included and storage until fall if paid now. Tapestry Brussels reduced from 75c to 50c and 85c to 60c. 90c to 65c. Body Brussels 1.00 to 75c. Moguets 1.00 and 1.10 to 75c. Ingrains 65c to 50c. Ingrains 75c to 60c.
Department of Agriculture Atlanta July 1 1898 describes the severe oat drought across the state with seedbed prep and soil moisture as key factors. It urges shallow cultivation to break crusts preserve capillary moisture and promote root access while planning fall crops and rotation including rye as a soil renovator.
The article notes widespread dry weather injuring corn and delaying cotton growth. Cotton stands are fair with no major insect issues. rain in six to eight weeks could salvage, while corn in the south suffers from low rainfall and water scarcity. Oats, wheat, and minor crops show varied results. peaches, watermelons, and grapes project mixed yields with drought effects.
R T Nussrrr, Commissioner, notes July is a good time to plan for wheat oats and rye. Pea stubble provides nitrogen for both wheat and oats and if rye is sown there it aids soil renovation begun by the pea crop and, when turned under in spring, supports strong crops of corn or cotton.
The article advises vetch sowing windows by region, noting southern states favor late summer to early fall sowing with dairy and hairy vetch, while northern areas suit spring vetch. It covers soil needs, damp-soil sensitivity, and methods to support vines with oats rye or wheat when sowed broadcast, plus harvesting timing for hay and forage.
Professor Shutt of the experiment farms in Ottawa recommends a weed and grass killer made of two pounds of sulphate of copper and six gallons of hot water. Dissolve and spray or apply with an ordinary sprinkling pot.
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