Soil improvement and dairy plans in Rankin County
S. V. Burks County Agent announces a sustained campaign for soil improvement and better livestock in Rankin County Mississippi. He outlines cooperative marketing gains, upcoming wool shipment on August 12, and a Dairy Bull Club with local dairymen. A cattle shipment from Pelahatchie is planned within two weeks. readers should contact Burks with head counts.
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South
Mississippi
Brandon
Rankin County
Bull Club
Pelahatchie
S. V. Burks
Sweet potato exhibit planned for State Fair
Mississippi's sweet potato crop ranks third in state farm product value and will receive its own exhibit in the Agricultural Building at the State Fair. The Nan cy Hall variety led the corn crop in value in 1919, prompting the fair to allocate a full exhibit with a liberal premium list and competent judges to evaluate displays.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Nancy Hall
Uniform methods boost crop handling across the state
Uniformity gains in crop handling advance with widespread dry kilns for preservation. Prospects are excellent as acreage planted rises by 25 percent from last season. Some areas substituted sweet potatoes after initial corn failures. State fair favors farmer lectures in the sweet potato section on varieties culture curing and marketing. Exhibits will feature top dry kiln systems.
Go-to College Campaign Appeals for Enrollment Help
J W Broom assistant director appeals to teachers parents and community leaders to boost Mississippi college enrollment. He cites 791585 educable children and under 5000 college enrollments last year, urging better curricula teaching methods or parental support and the aid of press pulpit Federated Clubs and women to raise college attendance.
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State Department of Education
Mississippi
Federated Clubs of Women
J. W. Broom
Notice to Creditors in Rankin County Mississippi
Letters of administration granted by the Chancery Court of Rankin County Mississippi to J F Purvis administrator for Gabie E McLain. Creditors must present claims to the court clerk for probate within one year or be barred. Dated August 6, 1919.
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Chancery Court
Rankins County
Mississippi
Gabie E. McLain
J. F. Purvis
Mail carrier H L Myers on leave visits son in Wilson La
Mr H L Myers the faithful mail carrier departs Tuesday to visit his son Henry Myers in Wilson Louisiana. During his absence mail will be carried by J A Morris. Uncle Fayette has been on constant duty for several months and deserves the rest he is taking.
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H. L. Myers
Henry Myers
Wilson
Fayette
J. A. Morris
Modern Girl Finds Joy in Work and Saving
Eleanor Binford a 12-year-old Atlanta girl trades dresses for overalls and chases thrift rather than frills. She works daily including sweeping nursing neighbors babies polishing silver and doing odd jobs to support the war effort and she has saved 125 in War Savings Stamps with ongoing monthly additions.
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Eleanor Binford
Atlanta
Eleanor
Uncle Sam
Thrift Movement Pictures By Rural Community Boys
Three photos depict a national thrift movement among rural South youths. The boys, members of a rural club, showcase thrift and industry by raising stock and crops to fund college studies, buy pigs and land, and save for War Savings and Thrift programs amid wartime aims.
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Psen
Minuay
South
Ea Mara Pyat Sr
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