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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1917

Page

5

Waco Locals Share Visits and Sermon Spotlight

Waco locals list names visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Mike Alice Moore of Atlanta visits sister Mrs J Max Cook. Missy Lucile Moon of Birmingham visits Mrs T J Berrier. Parker and Elma Hubbard stay with grandparents R H Parker. Ragan visits Bremen relatives. Rev O B Talley preaches to large audience. Popsie Adamson of Carrollton guests of Mrs R H Little. Ward and Gren visit Bowdon. Walker family hosts. Leo Parker and Atlanta guests visit relatives. Cora Inez Bagan attended Warren and Simpson wedding at Tallapoosa. Leo Parker and family guests of Parker relations.

Mike Alice Moore Atlanta J. Max Cook Joftha Missy Lucile Moon Birmingham T. J. Berrier Parker Elma Hubbard Bavannah Afrs R. H. Parker EB. Ragan T. O. Powell Bremen Bi Talley and Family Townson Talley Misa Popsie Adamson Carrollton R. H. Little J. W. Ward Phil Gren Bowdon Master Walker Little Migs Marguerite Yuers Son Gard J. Walker Alfre van Parker Macmiy Jim Berrier Cora Inéz Bagan Warren and Simpson Tallapoosa Leo Parker Wud. Rns Gam Parker

Poverty Soiree at Stripling's Chapel Woman's Night

Under guidance of Stripling's Chapel Methodist mission committee, Miss Effie Diffe invites women girls and boys to her house Friday evening the sixth of this month. Readings and rules require modest dress with a 15 cent entry for gingham and silk items. Prizes for best dressed in middle, complimentary judges set fines, and a small supper with prices listed in cents will be served.

Stripling’s Chapel Methodist Misa Effie Diffey Wimuen Mustash Komplient

Community draft support plan urged for returning servicemen

With the draft imminent the article urges the community to track each draftee’s assigned camp and organize a home committee. It calls for magazines papers cheer and letters to comfort soldiers and insists no individual going to fight should be overlooked.

Tina Tha Wachta

Carroll County Volunteers Roll Call Names Many Infantry Recruits

The list from Carroll County shows numerous men enlisted or serving in the infantry and related corps. Names include Robert Zachry, John D Cook, Hugh G Johnson, George B Gann, Albert I Logan, Henry M Dial, Carl V Chappel, Oliver D Harris, James B Judson, James W Crawford, Grady Smith, Damon Mitler, Barney B Davis, Paul Mullins, Virgil Hendrix, George W Cochran, and many others. Several quartermasters and hospital corps members are noted among the volunteers and enlistees.

Robert Zachry Signal Corps Malcomb Holcomb John D. Cook Ons L. Dial Hugh G. Johnson Thomas M. Llardigree Loyd H. Green George B. Gann Albert I. Logan Carroll County Catron Army Recruiting Office Robert L. Verron Robert D. Jackson Henry M. Dial Colvin P. Carrol Carl V. Chappell Damon Mitler Oliver D. Harris James B. Judson Ben II. Jones James W. Crawford William FE. Durrett Otis Smith James 8 Wallace Grady Smith Harvey Entrebin Wiley J. Ogletree Barney B. Davis Paul C. Mullins Riguard L. Edgeworth Homer W. Cook James C. Holland Judge RB. Perry William Pitts Herman BH. Carter Hubert G. Veal Henry G. Lovvorn George W. Cochran Virgil J. Hendrix William G. Garner James T. Morgan Will R. Pops Henry Lovtin James Tuggle Lonnie B Otwell Paul G. Harper Paul E. Pats Tollin W. Duffey Earnie B. Maxwell Virgil Smith John Smith Albert Traylor Walter Folds Roy B. Shinn Corbett Kirby Frank M., Hill Clifford Richardson Bqrie Garrison Bon T, Newell Roy Pitts Tohnte J. Halll Earl M, Allen

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A fragmentary quotation discusses education, noting that possessing vast learning does not guarantee wisdom. It contrasts information with true education, suggesting the essential skill is using information effectively rather than simple accumulation. The reference mentions an encyclopedia as a repository of facts but lacking practical use.

Bruce Calvert

Boys Weave Carpata Under Men's Watch in India

In India, most carpata are woven by boys while men supervise each knot tied to the warp. The workers follow a single bow at a time as colors are joined, indicating a traditional craft process observed on the loom.

Food Requirements Of The People Of Georgia

Andrew M. Souly, president of the Georgia State Gallegn of Agriculture, outlines Georgia's food consumption for 2.7 million people and 640000 families. He cites rising wheat flour use, totals needed for wheat, potatoes, fruit, milk, meat, and cane syrup, and warns Georgia must grow 26,000,000 bushels more grain this year to meet human and stock needs amid a February freeze. More intensive farming and better management are urged to close shortages.

the People of Georgia Andrew MM. Souly Georgia State Gallegn of Agriculture

Public Abattoirs As An Aid In Marketing Live Stock

Public abattoirs help centralize slaughter under sanitary conditions with a connected cold storage plant for curing meat. Farmers access slaughtering and curing at nominal charges, enabling sale of cured meat. many Southern cities own or control such facilities, suggesting a plant in every county to link county markets with farmer production.

South

Georgia Farmers urged to boost corn to win the war

Andrew My Boule, president of Georgia State College of Agriculture, calls for major crop shifts to avert large deficits in corn and wheat. He argues for higher acreage, fertilizer use, velvet beans with corn, and credit system changes. Placing emphasis on pork and hominy for home and front, he warns of a 15 million bushel corn deficit and 7 million bushel wheat shortfall, urging action by farmers and business leaders now to win the war.

Andrew My Boule Georgia

Is Your County Organized To Do its Bit In Winning the War

In Georgia counties a representative executive committee should direct war work, with the County Demonstration Agent ex officio. Committees should cover food conservation, publicity, marketing, and gardens, linking to the College of Agriculture and Washington. Programs aim to reduce waste, save crops, stimulate animal production, and promote home and school gardens.

Atthew M. Soule Georgia State College of Agriculture State College of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture College of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Washington Bureau of Information

Weevil Control For Cotton Growth and Weevil Avoidance

Rapid shallow cultivation pushes early cotton development to form a solid bottom and middle crop before boll weevil migration around August 1. Fertilizer mixed at planting or by July 1 top dressing keeps plants green through October to provide squares for the weevil’s food. Emphasize aged selection from early maturing sorts and prefer two horse tools for efficiency. Pick and burn infested squares weekly until mid July. The College of Agriculture invites testing any weevil destroying device before purchase.

College of Agriculture

Not Wheat But Potatoes the Staff Of Life

European war readers note the potato as life support amid shortages. Georgia faces deficit in potato production while demand rises for sweet potatoes. Proposals urge government and merchants to build large storage houses to protect crops, with plans offered by the College of Agriculture.

Staff of Life Georgia College of Agriculture

Agricultural land and food production in the South

The piece argues South states must use available land to grow food and forage at reasonable cost, despite widespread manufacturing and winter constraints. It warns of possible food shortages if production falls and urges all employers and farmers to utilize agricultural land to avert hunger.

Andrew M. Geule Predidtamteaaar Agri Posnensen Borie

Sorghum For Forage Highlighted By Agronomy Professor

John F. Fain of the Georgia State College of Agriculture notes sorghum as a premier forage crop in the state. He cites its high yield under varied soil and climate, drought resilience, low cost, and versatile seeding methods. Broadcasting offers soil relief and good hay, while row planting increases tonnage and enables cutting and feeding directly from the field.

John F, Fain Drouth Baled Bay Rowe Tie Phouk

Destructive Range Fires Against Grazing Interests

Studies by experts from the United States Department of Agriculture and the College of Agriculture show that annual range burning harms grazing. Burned-over areas produced less valuable forage and stock grazing on unburned ranges gained an advantage of several dollars per head over burned ranges.

United States Department of Agrculture College of Seruciture

Feeding the Milk Cow underfeeding and rationing

Milton P Jarnigan professor of Avind Husb Ga Btate Cal discusses dairy economics. He warns under feeding by dairymen and urges a ration including six to six and a half pounds of concentrates per three to six pounds of milk produced, with high protein concentrates and careful measurement by the cow’s body condition. He notes silage can be produced cheaply in the South and recommends on farms with more than ten milk cows to have one.

Milton P, Jarnigan Avind Husb Atprida

Reducing the Boll Weevil Damage

J G Oliver field agent notes early fall destruction of stalks kills weevils and prevents egg laying. Weevils absent after destruction, while untreated fields show plentiful weevils. Cold winter weather drives weevils into dormancy. collective straw destruction by farmers could easily curb the weevil.

J. G. Oliver Fisida

Growing Pole Beans As Bread Wheat Substitute In War Food

Notes suggest pole beans can serve as excellent food and also as a possible substitute for wheat in bread making. The text predicts a substantial increase in bean production in Georgia, with green and dried beans feasible to grow in cornfields during late fall and winter.

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Waco Out Awa J. G. Buyers Photographer Mpern Kurley Hare J. T. Coleman Mutual Benefi Life Insurance Co Newark N. J Travis & Moncrief General Insurance Dnole Carroll County Volunteers Bledsoe Ten Cent Co Bledsoe Ten Cent Ten Cent Travis Jackson Weevil Jd. G. Silver
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