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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
2
The Raleigh Progressive Farmer argues the boll weevil will invade the entire Cotton Belt, stating winters too cold and summers too short for cotton mean the pest will spread everywhere. The piece emphasizes inevitability and urges farmers to prepare for widespread disruption.
Will sell at auction on Wednesday August 16 1911 seventy acres of land in seven 10 acre plots known as the Isaac Parish place two miles east of Bremen with running water bottom land and timber. Terms one fourth cash December 1 1911 another fourth November 1 1912 and balance with 8 percent interest from date on last payment. Includes a four room house a good barn and tenant house. Sale at 10 p m on premises. Information cheerfully furnished by J M D and P F Stallings.
Ex cellent remedy to have in the house promotes Penslar Family Liniment sold by Hamrick’s with a brief household usage cue.
Both houses push for an effective Georgia game law as local bans spread in six counties to protect quail and doves for three years. Farmers join bird protection push fearing boll weevil invasion. Prospects point to a general law this session or the next.
Texas voters defeated statewide prohibition as ballot counting continued after thirty six hours. Early returns showed the wets with a slender lead of about 5000, with remaining ballots in sparsely settled areas likely to favor prohibition but not enough to swing the result.
Educational rally to be held in Roopville on July 29 and 30 features speakers from distance including Dr. Rufus W. Smith of LaGrange and Drs Walker Lewis and M J Cofer of Atlanta. Sessions begin Saturday 10 am 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday 10 am with preaching at 11 am and speaking at 2 30 pm. Attendees urged to bring a well filled basket.
Banning Route 1 notes Mrs. W. T. Hackney is very sick. Several families from Wayside, Cross Plains, Consolation and Oak Ridge visit relatives, including Williams, Herrin, Hackney, Horsley and Jordan households. Myrtie Hackney is on the sick list.
Worn by late counting, anti-prohibition predictions waver as remaining ballots suggest a smaller decisive lead. Analysts watch for a larger surprise that could revive expectations of success in the final tally.
Paulding News argues education is essential to modern farming. It urges district schools, farmers institutes, and training to reach all classes, urging farmers to enroll children and invest in education for a more attractive, profitable farming future.
In Raleigh North Carolina W F Massey of the Progressive Farmer warns that poorly made rods can worsen damage. He advises using continuous rods with platinum points, avoiding old glass insulators, and connecting to metal roofs or gutters. Buy from reliable dealers and install yourself with a deep damp earth connection.
Local notice promotes Fits Dry Store offering pure drugs and pharmacy services.
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