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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1886
Page
4
Advice on grafting apple trees to improve fruit quality and market value. Instructions cover tree age, soil, fertilizing, pruning, leaf management, timing, shading, and protecting grafts from wind. Emphasizes gradual work, preserving some old shoots, and careful attention to tree health for successful top grafts.
An exploration of whether planting peas with corn harms or helps yields. The author argues peas shade roots, improve soil via tap roots, and fertilize land when turned under, noting corn relies on surface roots while vines access deeper nutrients. Another view favors interplanting between rows to maximize shade and soil protection.
Joe the dog gains fame at Cartersville for clever acts. He saved grain from a rat hole, hunted for missing horses, and surprised pests with a swift leap. Admired by locals, he enjoys extra rations and companionship on stable trips to ore banks, returning home weary after a long fifteen mile circuit.
A Texas crockery shop keeper helps a Lucy by naming a gilt mug with her name, while jokes about spotless names and rings follow. The write up also touts Electric Bitters as a cure, with boasts of kidney and liver benefits and a price. Historic snippets include Gen Toombs, Gen Lane, Talmage quips, and a hunting party serving owls as pheasants ending in humor about vice and ex presidents.
A reader notes the horse’s vital role in industry and daily life. From city streets near the post office to rural farms, horses drive transport, plow and mill work, fuel homes, and sustain communication and commerce across isolated communities.
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