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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1878
Page
4
Rates for daily and weekly editions shown with insertion charges for various ad types. Policy notes include obituary notices, personal and professional announcements, and penalties for delays or invalidation. Also lists discounts for quarterly and yearly runs and special pricing details from Rankly and Lewis.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Zionsville and Raunl Tup with scattered surnames and titles. The legible items show a set of individuals connected to a Brae area context and various initials, with unclear roles.
The act empowers the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint a three member commission from Alabama Louisiana and Texas to devise practical scientific methods to destroy the cotton army worm. They shall report to the department and may be paid up to fifteen hundred dollars each per year. Funds are to be drawn from the Treasury to implement the act.
A farmer reports on planting corn and cotton in alternating hills on seveneighths of an acre. He notes 27 bushels of corn and 400 pounds of fodder with 946 pounds of seed cotton, estimating larger future yields with similar methods. He describes field setup, planting dates, and seasonal challenges.
A Mobile Register excerpt details a grower named Dowvan outlining an intercropping system mixing corn and cotton. He plans to plant corn by March first and cotton by April twenty first, using deep furrows, trench ploughing, and a scooter aid to shape beds. The scheme aims for high yield with minimal labor.
A testimonial letter from Mrs A Ballard and Mr W H Clare extols Vegetine, manufactured by H H Stevens of Boston, as a cure for rheumatism and nervous prostration. They report dramatic improvements in digestion, strength, and overall health after using the remedy, praising its safety and effectiveness.
A Reverend from Hyde Park Massachusetts describes years of illness including typhoid fever and spinal issues, credits Vegetine with gradual improvement and eventual cure after about a year of use. He notes weight gain and health restoration, urging patience for chronic conditions and endorsing the remedy.
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