New Method for Planting Sweet Potatoes and Seed Selection
Instructions on modern sweet potato culture favor selecting the largest potatoes for seed, planting in light sandy land with ridges three feet apart, and placing one large potato every four to five feet. March is ideal for planting in the Atachapas country, with vines allowed to grow two to three feet before planting between spaces. The article mentions recovering large potatoes for eating in May and June, notes flavor loss in winter, and suggests storage and simple cooking methods.
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Atachapas
Georgia a Great State Yet Largely Unknown and Underpopulated
A speaker urges Georgia to attract British immigrants to boost population and economy. He argues Georgia offers climate, soil, and resources, calls for British investment and labor, and proposes political outreach to Britain to showcase the state. The note ends with other reader inquiries about dairy feed, favoring oats and timothy hay for milk yield.
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Savannah
Georgia
Great Britain
Bank of England
Britain
Middle Georgia
Salve Claim Stirs Debate Over Universal Cure
Fragmentary ad copy touts a salve as best for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, and skin conditions. The wording hints at a broad health claim and acceptance as a universal remedy, reflecting a historical promotional style.
Corn Beef Corned And Spice Methods From A Century Farm
A dated recipe explains corning beef in brine with water sugar salt and saltpeter, yields for 200 pounds, two months pickling, six months storage, and optional smoking. It also details a small spice method with saltpetre sugar salt pepper clove allspice cinnamon and nutmeg, with brine steps, drying, wrapping, and simmering until tender.
Southern Democratic unity tested by tariff debate in Georgia
A lengthy discussion condemns a Georgia faction favoring protection and accuses a Brumagem driven “new South” clique of misrepresenting Southern Democrats. It argues Southern policy favors free trade, warns against shifting to Northeastern models, and cites North and Georgia press as shaping readings of Southern opinion.
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Atlanta Constitution
Morrison
Georgia
Beon
Jine
South
New South
New England
A Captain's Fortunate Discovery and Civic Drafts
Capt. Coleman of the schooner Weymouth, traveling between Atlantic City and New York, suffers a stubborn cough. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption relieves his chest pain and aids his children after a single dose. Free samples offered at Slallum Hamrick & Cow Drug Store. The piece weaves in political commentary on patriotism, anti-American sentiment, and calls for agricultural price reforms amid cotton market concerns, urging domestic price setting and reduced handling charges.
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Coleman
Weymouth
Atlantic City
New York
Dr. King
Slallum, Hamrick & Cow i Drug Store
Chicago
Anne
America
England
New Orleans
Scarcity Fears and Farm Labor Struggles Prompt Reform Talk
A letter argues that rising prices for pork and meal hurt workers and tenants, urging justice and protective farmer associations. It warns that many Negro tenants and farmers may quit without change, notes fears of cotton planting and seed use, and calls for organized action to shield farmers from sharp market shifts.
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Tabor
Idustey
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