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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
2
Hon J Knox Bryson, commissioner of agriculture, predicts Tennessee crops are exceptionally promising with favorable weather and strong pasture, cattle and hogs. He notes farmers face the marketing problem and the margin between farm receipts and consumer prices needs reducing.
The Herald announces Walter McCandless Webb Williams Beng Hill Ben Cowley and Walter Griffin as Maury County Tax Assessor and Sheriff candidates. John W. Adrigon is named seeking reelection as county trustee. The notices urge support for agricultural advancement and a pending federal market bureau bill in Congress.
Maury county farmers receive top price for wool as first of the new crop arrives. Burred wool declines due to costs of removal. Many buyers previously paid thirty cents, with some paying thirty two and thirty three. If five pounds per fleece, ewe product yields about ten dollars per head plus lamb value, a rare profit. Shearing delays due to cold. warmer weather will boost receipts next week.
A South Carolina farm agent ordered four fine bred gilts from I. B. Farmer of Wilkes Place Cullooka for experiment work. He praises the Duroc hogs as perfect beauties and highly pleased with the purchase.
A South Carolina county extension letter confirms payment of $160 for four Duroe gifts shipped to J B Farmer in Tennessee. The note commends prompt shipment, good condition, and quick sale to boys despite a $6 excess over the set unit. County agent A H Chapman signs.
Gordon Jones, executor for the late John Sowell of Lipscom Stock Farm, sold six premier mares to Rosewood Stock Farm. The broodmare group includes Lucy W by Dixie Duplex, Dix Duplex, Iona by Fred 8 Wilkes, a filly by Twinkling Dan, a filly by Direct Star, and the notable standard registered Taxa.
Dolly Dimple foaled at Sleepy Hollow by Paden Wilkes and direct mare Julia M Direct with Walter Direct noted in the stallion and dam line. The event marks a foaling at Sleepy Hollow.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It features endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. and the National Bank of Commerce in Toledo, notes the cure works internally, and cites a 75 cent price per bottle plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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