Farm Improvement Work Under Southern Railway Aids Alabama Mississippi
Average corn yield reached 46.6 bushels per acre for 498 farmers on 635.5 acres in 1912 under Southern Railway field agents. Cotton yielded 1205.5 pounds per acre on 14,380 acres for 674 farmers, versus 531.5 pounds on neighboring farms. Notable growers include C. A. Lawrence, A. Henderson, B. Killian, and Dr. C. N. Parnell. The program expanded to Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee beginning Sept 1912, with agents aiding farmers at no cost. The effort stems from President Finney’s move to combat the boll weevil and improve yields through better practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Department of Farm Improvement Work
Southern Railway System
C. A. Lawrence
Plantersville
Ala
A. Henderson
Greenwood
Miss
B. Killian
Collinsville
C. N. Parnell
Maplesville
T. O. Plunkett
Southern Railway
Hines
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Finney
Texas
Finley
Department
Departments of Agriculture
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Edgefield Reader
A 50 year history of Doan's kidney pills for weak kidneys and urinary disorders is cited. W D Doan of Edgefield South Carolina testifies the pills cured kidney and bladder troubles, endorsing continued publication of his statement. For sale by dealers at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Doan
Edgefield
8. C
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Seed Catalog Ad From Burst and Ferry Farms
In the early garden season Burst and Ferry seed farms offer a wide range of seeds through Timmons & Morgan. Reliable suppliers guarantee dependable stock for planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burst
Ferry
Timmons & Morgan
Not a Love Letter in the Advertising Boom
Mary Benton discovers a typed love letter in her husband John’s office that proves to be a hoax mimeographed circle about Harroff patent scissors. He reveals the letters are a scam to flood the country with ads. Mary chooses to confront him with relief and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Benson
John
Mary Benton
Mary
Jack
Andover Street
Oct
John Benton
Harroff
W. G. Cragam
Piano tuner saga at home in Chicago
Dorothy narrates a five day hunt for piano tuning with a grand show of miscommunication and family humor. The father teases, the maid Mary endures dust and meals, and the tuner’s patient work becomes comic relief in a busy household scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Dolly
Kathryn
Mary
Doreau
Chicago Daily News
Christmas temperance speech in Manchester by B L H Hohenthal
In Manchester Footted Celebrant B L H Hohenthal of the National Bows of Temperance urged temperate Christmas celebration. He praised tea coffee milk and lemonade as suitable drinks and contrasted with Blane who recalled a festive morning after Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footted
B. L. H. Hohenthal
National Bows of Temperance
Manchester
Blane
Masters Sale in Edgefield County South Carolina
In the Court of Common Pleas of Edgefield County a master will sell at public outcry the 3rd day of March 1913 in front of the Edgefield Court House the 158 acre tract described as bounded by lands of Luther W. Reese S F Holder J W Hodson and Estelle Scott. Terms are cash and purchaser pays papers. Feb 5 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma JT. Wash
Wm. W. Wash
Edgefield Court House
South Carolina
W. T. Kinnaird
J.P. c
B.C
State of
Edgefield
Court of Common Pleas
Alice Hancock
Marion Hancock
Thomas Hancock
Fannie Hancock
Walter Hancock
Arthur Hancock
Julia Z. Hancock
Estelle Hancock
Luther W. Reese
S. F. Holder
J. W. Hodson
Estelle Scott
Dr King’s New Discovery praised for sick children
Mothers can safely buy Dr King’s New Discovery and give it to the little ones for colds coughs throat or lung troubles. Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Mo says it changed her pale weak boy to a healthy child. Available at Penn Holstein’s W E Lynch Co.
Eyes and onions in a small town ad note
A compact ad line urges readers to protect eyesight with glasses and mentions timely planting of onion sets and fresh produce, including sote. The quirky item mixes eyewear guidance with a brief grocer’s pitch and hints at local goods.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aus
Blanc
Rollar
Edgefield Mercantile Company
Royster, Armour, Swift
American Agricultural Chemical Co
Georgia Chemical Works
R. C. Padgett
Mr. A. He, Padgett
Clemson College
Clemson Agricultural College
Beaver Dam
The
Clemson Agricultural College Fertilizer Department
S. C
Beaver Dam Mills
S.C
Trenton
R.H. Brackett
Alan Johnstone
H. M. Stackhouse
Sec. Fort Dept
J.S. Byrd
Office
Corley
James A. Dobey
Johnston
Johnston Brug
Penn & Holstein’s
W E Lynch & Cu
Augusta, GA
Harling & Byrd
Farmers Bank
Geo. F. Mims
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