Rankin county farms pioneer co operative marketing feat
Rankin county summarizes its first year of co operative marketing led by Farm Agent S W Burks of Brandon and South Mississippi agent J Ed Ruff. From January 1918 to June 1919 the county shipped 29 Irish potato cars 18 sweet potato cars 27 hog cars 5 cattle cars and 31 fertilizer loads saving 4 50 per ton on 2000 tons. Bank deposits rose by 67000 with local banks.
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Rankin County
S. W. Burks
Brandon
Ed Ruff
South
Mississippi
Bradford Knapp
Rankin
Burks
Daily News
St. Louis
Sec J
Retary
The Need of the Aged and the Duty of the Young
Mississippi campaign to raise funds for a Home for four hundred old men is urged. Field secretary will visit towns to solicit cash donations or subscriptions. R A Maddox appeals to readers to contribute, and Prickly Ash Bitters is advertised by agent A G Thornton at $1.25 per bottle.
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Mississippi
Illinois
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Virginia
New York
R. A. Maddox
A. G. Thornton
Beginning of 1919 20 session at school
Staff prepare for calendar start with room reservations. Students to report Sept 8 and classes to begin next Monday. Emphasis on early classifications and housing. dorms near capacity with private homes offered. Books and schedules fixed. several lists of required texts and prices for each year line up with the new session.
County Agent Notes on Crops and Livestock Improvement
County notes urge fall cover crops like Rye or Crimson Clover for hogs and cattle and better next year yields. A Brandon Pelahatchie shipping manager will assist marketing. rail facilities are limited, but plans aim to improve weighings and waters. Lime tests show acid soil offset by lime. lime at $2 per ton delivered can boost corn yields by about 25 percent. Eliminate scrub sires to rebuild livestock. ticks and lice hinder feed efficiency and animal health.
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Brandon
Pelahatchie
Rankin Country
McLaurin
Periods Shield Music Practice and Projects Balance
Periods for music supervised practice and project work will be arranged for best advantage. All work will be read by 8 fee clock and the balance of the afternoon can be devoted to athletics. Charles J. St. John, principal.
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Charles J. St. John
How to Make Your Battery Last Longer
Practical tips for prolonging battery life with regular use. Key steps include ensuring ignition switch is closed, pulling out the choker, disengaging the clutch so the starting motor turns the engine, and pressing the starting button to start. If it fails, locate and fix the issue before retrying.
NO INTERNAL REVENUE LICENSES FOR RANKIN 1919
Birmingham Ala July 8 1919 Dear Sheriff Donnell Rankin County Brandon Mizai Dear Sir The following shows no U S Internal Revenue Licenses have been issued to your county in the six months ending June 30 1919. The message records a lack of licenses in Rankin County during the period.
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Birmingham
Ala
D. Donnell
Rankin County
Brandon
Mizai
U.S
Mississippi eyes possible visit by Democratic president
Mississippians hope President Wilson will attend the state fair as honor guest and address Jackson. Washington reports delay in his swing around the circle to oppose high living costs, with plans for a Jackson stop if itineraries permit. Mississippi delegates expect word within ten days on the historic visit.
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Jackoda
Wilson
Washington
League of Nations
Mississippi
Congress
Pacific Coast
Jackson
Europe
Woman Doctors Earn Serbian Medal of Honor
Dr. Mary H. Elliott of Holy Springs Massachusetts receives the Order of St Sava from Serbia for medical services with the American Red Cross Commission to Serbia last months. She joined the commission and operated near the north of Serbia during the recent period.
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Rankin A
Mong State
W. Capital Si
Agricultural High School Notes
Agriculture
K. C. Ra
Duggar
Harper's Animal Husbandry
Warren’s
Sell'’s Manual of Agriculture
Science
Rich
Clarke
Gorton
Eo Sa
Kern & Nobles
Elson
Brook
Halleck
Clas
Mims & Payne
Mathematics
Colan & Elwood
Milne’s
Wentworth-Smith’s
Wentworth- Smith
West
Cousin
Griffith
Charlotte M. Greer
Kinne Cooley
Enon
Wes
Mississippi News
Fain Seed CO
A. J. Oakin
W. Capt
Miss
Seale
Lily
Seale-Lily Ice Cream Co
Jackson, Miss
H.C. Washburn
T. B. Dickson
Eee Chie Bank
A G. Purvis
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