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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
4
Article notes cabbage as a high nutritive feed for hogs and explains that one ton of garbage used as hog feed yields 100 pounds of pork plus glycerine for shells, fatty acids for soap, and fertilizer to grow eight bushels of wheat.
Dr A M Soule federal food administrator issues a nationwide order to Georgia buyers and local administrators to refund farmers for excessive dockage on cotton seed purchases. The directive requires fair deductions based on seed quality, urges voluntary refunds, and mandates complete transaction records to prevent future injustices.
Officials stress full payment for cotton seed and warn buyers against purchasing below value. The aim is to ensure seed serves its greatest purpose in the present emergency through cooperation of all parties, with records showing full information for deductions and subject to periodic review by the food administration.
Early June submarine depredations off the Atlantic coast caused the loss of 13,854 tons of Cuban and Porto Rican sugar. The amount equals about one fifth of the nation’s weekly sugar consumption and exceeds Britain’s jam making allowance for the year. Insurance covered the cargoes, but the loss underscores the need for tighter sugar conservation.
The United States exported over 101 million bushels of oats and oatmeal from July 1 1917 to April 30 1918, with more than 95 million sent to European Allies. Corn and corn meal exports totaled over 39 million bushels, more than 27 million of which went to the Allies.
New Canadian regulations limit fats and sugar in pantry confectionery and ice cream. Some products are prohibited and candy makers’ monthly sugar use is capped at half of last year’s average, affecting production and pricing.
Dr. Andrew M. Soule announces the U S food administration approves the Georgia effort to drop the 380 days flour rule for self grown wheat. Farmers may take a three month supply of flour at 12 pounds per person per month. Foreseeing greater wheat production, Washington backs plans to lift voluntary wheat product pledges as home grown mills and eateries build a reserve for lean years. Agricultural forecasts show total wheat at 931 million bushels with gains in winter and spring wheat. oats, barley, rye and apple crops vary, while peach and hay outputs shift.
Food Administration rules amending minimum loads for carrot shipments include canned sardines lowered to 45 000 pounds green coffee 60 000 pounds fresh meats reduced to 22 000 pounds until September 30 with 24 000 pounds minimum when mixed with other packing house products 26 000 pounds thereafter frozen beef 30 000 pounds and mixed carloads of butter eggs and poultry reduced to 20 000 pounds until September 15.
The wheat embargo into Georgia ends June 25 allowing the new crop to begin movement. Forecasters predict a near billion bushel wheat harvest for 1918 with larger acreage across cereals, signaling a peak in farm production and transportation activity.
Italy reports generally favorable crop conditions and sowings near pre-war averages yet domestic production plus imports still fall short of demand. The food situation remains tight despite favorable weather and ample cereal area.
A strange figure with a remarkable face arrives in Puddle-in-the-Clay and, during a town hall talk, declares a forty year vow to shun drink. The audience reacts with rough humor as the speaker speaks of reform and sacrifice in a LondonIdeas tone.
The article emphasizes keeping kidneys and urinary tract in good condition to filter uric acid and poisons from the blood. It implies a remedy approach for kidney trouble and mentions health insurance as best when kidneys function properly.
A fragmented list presents names of city aldermen trustees county officers tax assessors and the board of education. The document names E R Vickery G W Camp J F Pruett A B R Keith T P Jackson W W Gurley H Hyers C G Walden John O Moore and others including tax receivers coroners surveyors and the county superintendent H F Higgins.
Advertisement for Pure Herb Tables claiming to cure indigestion rheumatism by correcting the digestive system kidneys liver and bowels purifying blood with no weakness and immediate improvement. Three months treatment in a box and money back if no relief. price one dollar plus mailing to any address. Manufactured by Pure Herb Tablet Co Ashland Ohio agent W B Townsend Dahlonega Ga.
Prospective students learn total yearly expenses from $125 to $175 covering board lodging books fuel lights uniform and more. The college promises a magnificent climate mountain location freedom from city distractions obedience order regularity and self dependence. It highlights a superb military department cadet band under U.S. Army officers and thorough instruction in A B and B S courses plus agriculture mining engineering and commercial science. Cadets reside in dormitories under officer supervision. For more information contact Dr. G R Glenn President.
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