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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
2
An extended farmers note stresses soil fertility through adding decayed vegetable matter or humus. It explains unlocking mineral plant foods, moisture retention, warmth and air, and boosts for crops like corn via rotting matter. It advocates manure use, legumes, and crop rotation to supply vegetable matter.
A Philippine tale reports a native walking through towns when a quake struck. The earth opened beneath him, he fell into the fissure, and narrowly saved himself by grabbing the edge with his hands.
Creditors of G M Thomas deceased are notified to present their claims to JOB J THOMAS administrator, verified as required by law, within the legal time limit or they will be forever barred. Dated July 28 1914.
A large barbecue and reunion honoring heroes of the Watauga valley and the Taylor family is planned for Thursday August 20 near Sycamore Shoals Elizabethton Carter County. Speakers include Alfred A. Taylor J Parks Woreley and Harry Shelton with many guests from Johnson City Bristol Milligan and Bristol Virginians expected to attend. meals prepared by Randolph Hawkins will start at 10 AM with ample provisions and no baskets needed.
An advertisement describes catarrh as inflammation of mucous surfaces behind the ear and asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure deafness caused by catarrh. It promises $100 to any case not cured and urges readers to send for a free organ chart from J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Chauncey M. Depew warns transportation dominates civilization and empire while urging readers on a summer health note about constipation danger. Po Do Lax is promoted as a remedy to aid digestion and bile flow during hot weather and against ptomaine poisoning.
The Tennessee School for the Blind begins its term on September 1, 1914, near the Cumberland River and within reach of electric transit. The institution funds tuition, books, board, laundry, and medical care, with transportation by parents. It offers rigorous academic work, a robust manual training program, a first-rate musical department, and strong physical training, aiming to educate blind children who cannot attend ordinary schools. Superintendent J. W. Armstrong extols the school's mission and invites interested families to seek further information.
University of Tennessee expert J C Pridmore argues that farmers should value proper soil cultivation using shallow rapid tools like weeders and harrows. He stresses conserving moisture, promoting air and bacteria activity, and avoiding deep plowing to cut costs and improve yields.
The article argues Tennessee crop yields depend largely on soil organic matter. It notes two causes for low humus: removal of crop residues by frequent clean cropping and climate that burns organic matter. It recommends rotations and winter cover crops turned under to maintain or raise soil humus at low cost.
J Pridmore of the University of Tennessee notes alfalfa suffers from winter weeds like chickweed and dead nettle and summer weeds such as crabgrass and ragweed. He advises immediate post harvest harrowing or cultivation using a spring tooth disk or spike tooth implement, applied carefully to avoid overcutting plants, to keep fields weed free and benefit subsequent crops.
A reflective note asserts that leadership in school requires self mastery and continuous learning. It emphasizes that no person can govern others well without first governing themselves and that learning never ends because no one knows it all.
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