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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1869
Page
2
A local note from Richmond County extols cotton seed as a fertilizer for corn. It claims 20 to 30 bushels per acre can boost yields to high levels, warns against direct grain contact, and describes a method involving piles and water to activate germination while urging use to reduce dependency on external aid.
A Victorian era farming note extols sweet potato culture detailing variety merits especially yam and pumpkin Spanish, then outlines planting eyes location, bed preparation, and fertilization. It covers propagation from slips, ridges, mulch, and late spring to mid June harvest plans with emphasis on weed control and soil enrichment.
The article describes trenching and ridge planting for sweet potatoes, with vine setup and tuber formation, then shifts to a political forecast about Gen. Grant’s cabinet, tenure laws, and Georgia reconstruction. It laments Radical appointees, hopes for peace under a cautious president, and notes extensive bills in Georgia’s legislature.
In Dalton near John's Mountain excitement rises after discovery of a large coal seam in the hill area. Reported widespread coal masses and hopes of fortune buoy residents who previously owned the rocky hills. The coal is described as excellent in quality, prompting fears of overzealous mining.
RANDOLPH SHERIFFS SALES list details for sales at the courthouse door in Cuthbert on the first Tuesday in January next during legal hours. Properties include the Win Morgan Lot in Cuthbert bounded by streets and vacant lots, the half of Hannah Frith’s lot in Cuthbert near Lang No 77, lots No 249 and No 298 and 254 in Randolph County, and various listed lands. Courts, names, and creditors appear with levies, notices, and possession terms as required by court judgments and tax digests.
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