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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
3
Winter wheat is discussed as being sown this year in the Gulf States with notes on soil types, climate, and cultivation methods. The sandy coastal plains and peninsula regions are deemed unsuitable for profitable wheat crops, while the Piedmont area holds more favorable land. Proper tillage, shallow drilling, and weed control are outlined as essential practices.
The article outlines optimal wheat sowing times in the South with November and June as general guides, emphasizes that growth should begin before cold weather, and lists varieties such as Fultz Purple Straw Wivestem and Georgia Red as well suited. It notes hard red winter wheats like Turkey and Kharkov perform poorly in the South and recommends fertilizer regimes including acid phosphate or meals, potash, and nitrate of soda at sowing and during growth.
Alabama field tests and observations report wheat varieties such as Stem or Purple Straw Red Winter and Red Winter No 2 achieving yields from 13.0 to 18.2 bushels per acre. Early varieties suited to Alabama risk less injury from late freezes while late varieties suffered from rust. Protein averaged 12.87 percent, with prices and fiber yields noted, and management practices including after legumes and nitrogen sources discussed. Acid and poorly drained soils lower results while stinking smut reduces yield. seed should be treated if infection is present.
The notice lists varieties or descriptors such as frust or loose wheat and common or black wheat, citing Antun and Art. Qet. 14 114, with references to J. W. Duguar director and agriculturist and B F Canton associated agriculturist.
The piece argues humans miss vast realities beyond senses and lists twelve proposed senses and numerous unseen phenomena. It lauds experimental labs and inventors for expanding perception, noting the struggle of humanity against an immense, unseen environment.
A fragment discusses misnamed substances and misconceptions about chemical names. It lists items such as oil of vitriol oil of turpentine and various salts noting that common names misrepresent actual compounds. The passage critiques beliefs that substances like carbolic acid or german silver contain their purported elements.
A historical report describes a Telugu region custom where village deity rites end with a small cart bearing four to nine stakes. Animals especially wigs, lambs and fowls are impaled alive on the stakes, then the cart is paraded to the village boundary where the creatures die in agony before being removed at the destination.
IINCKARD Mrs A A Pippin visits friends in Ozark this week. Air S M Dowling Ozark Pinchard Telephone COPAY manager spent Thursday in town. Mr W J Clements and family move to Searlebit to run a mercantile business. Mr and Mrs W L Sessoms of Bonifay visit. Med W Woodham and wife of Aless Point Misd visit relatives. In town Vert Acaing Jett left last week for Webb to lead a magic class. Mrs A H Worland visiting.
An advertisement extols GETS-IT as a novel corn remover based on a new principle. It claims the product makes corns shrivel and vanish with two drops, presenting it as a breakthrough not previously achieved by other formulas.
Young people urged to enroll amid economic concern and wartime uncertainty. The piece argues immediate study offers security as businesses recover after war, stressing that specialization like telegraph operator work could bring swift benefits and long term stability.
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