Georgia News Notes on Sept 27 1894 items in Columbus and across state
Rev Sam P Jones opens a crusade in Columbus on Sept 27. Muncon's water supply gains a 12 inch main. Atlanta Chinese arrested on gaming charges. Dublin heat kills horses and mules. Laurens county tax base rises by about 90 600. Muscogee court house near completion. George Johnson and others linked to local crime and politics. Mercer University rector Sanford dies in Macon. Jekyl Island cottages and island improvements planned. Fire destroys stables killing five horses. Cyclones threaten and nearby towns report damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Jones
Columbus
Muncon
DuBignon
Jekyl Island
Allen F. Addison
Exposition Cotton Mills
Atlanta
Ison
Ahs Positei Mills
Whitehead & Brown
J. M. Finn
Dublin Bank
A.T. Summerlin
K. H. Walker
Douglas
Daniel Gaskin
Witzgerald
Max. J. M. Ashley
Ashley, Lewis & Co
Josh Dent
Martha
Rowell
Pinetop
Butler
Mr. Howell
Wit fueled quips and aged jokes in a newspaper page
A collage of short quotations from multiple papers showcases humor and social quips. Bits include a poet's boast about a pot-boiler, a night railcar child’s top-drawer joke, a political executive committee reply, and dry one-liners from Rural View, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Chicago Record, and Puck, reflecting early 20th century wit and everyday humor.
Cartoonish Victorian Quips Echo Across Papers
A collage of humorous exchanges from several papers features a boy named Raymond joking about Plymouth Rock, gum chewing altering facial expressions, a child counting to twelve then recess, and wry lines about women, caterpillars, and creditors. The Washington Star and Indianapolis Journal provide the quoted snippets.
The Asparagus Beetle and Garden Pests
The article discusses the asparagus beetle, its northward spread from New Jersey into New England, and how to manage it. It covers parasite control, cutting strategies for old and new beds, and practical methods such as lime dust and poultry for slug and beetle reduction. It quotes Cr. Prescott of Concord on using chickens to remove beetles and emphasizes neighbor-related challenges in managing nursery infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Cheever
New England
New Jersey
Long Island
Connecticut
Boston
Cr. Prescott
Concord
Paris Green
Condition of Cotton Dips in July Across States
The August report shows July cotton condition dropping from 92.5 to 80.1, a 12.4 point decline. Last August averaged 77.0, the lowest on record. States report varied conditions with heavy July rains harming Virginia to Florida and parts of Georgia, while Georgia overall remains promising. Drought and heat hurt Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, though some Texas counties report good conditions. Tarpon are being caught near Tampa using cast nets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
North
Tampa
How to Measure Hay Stock in Old Agricultural Note
In answering inquiries, the article lays out rules for estimating hay volume and weight without weighing. It explains that a seven foot cube is not a ton, and volumes per ton vary with hay type and stack condition. It provides formulas for rectangular, cone, and round stacks, recommends weighing as the best method, and notes typical cubic feet per ton between 400 and 560 depending on conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
New Industry Grows Broom Corn in South Jacksonville
Lohman Brothers introduce broom corn farming in South Jacksonville Florida. Seed brought from elsewhere is shared with farmers for trial with favorable results and promise of higher returns than other crops. Chickens can consume unsown seed and the corn can be sold for broom manufacture. Farmers are invited to contact Lohman Brothers for cultivation guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Jacksonville
Johman Brothers
Messrs. Lohman
Florida
Lohman Brothers
Dead Soil and Vegetable Matter in Grove Remedies
Growers battle spots of dead soil caused by hardpan and toxins in subsoil. A Florida grove owner after seven years added vegetable matter such as wire grass broom grass and briers and muck spaded in at root zones with ashes and potash. The result was healthier foliage and fruit, while adjacent orange trees beyond the fence died within weeks.
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State OF
Empire State of the South
Mies
Dublin
Garbutt & Co
Americus Compress
Central Railroad
Laurens County
Muscogee
Ecourt House
Josh Johnson
Frank Garif
Hard la
Unty
Bus
Américan Club
J Large Rattler
Joe Fordham
He Long
Col. I. Anderson
Pierce
Conyers
Adams
Laurens
Lyman Hall
Georgia State School of Technology
Jescue
Department of Athletics
J. C. Odom
Baker County
Young Men's Christian Association of
Association of
Shelton Palmer Sanford
Mercer University
Macon
Vincent Sanford
Loudon County
Greensboro
Washington County
Jesse Andrews
Frank Turner
Twenty-third
Marietta
R, EB. Lawdon
Hirsch
Hansell
Thomasville
Jack Sharp
Platt
Central
Americus
Washington Star
T Was
Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Muate
Hiram
Henry
Chicago
George Washington
Puck
Seeorcher
Raymond
Congress
Papa
Maud
Johnny
Mamma
Indianapolis Journal
Mr. Figg
Tommy
Paw
Theromopylae
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harper’s Bazar
Mr. Staylate
Yorkshire
Ray
Anelephraim
Ephraim
Hulda
Chicago Tribune
Washington Times
Farmer. Jones
Amin
Little Rock
Hartford Times
Vogue
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