Tax Collection Notice From 1917
The speaker states they will be present at specified places on listed dates to receive state and county taxes for the year 1917. No additional names or locations are provided in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
6
The speaker states they will be present at specified places on listed dates to receive state and county taxes for the year 1917. No additional names or locations are provided in the fragment.
L W Conover of Anton Stockyards Chicago told Missouri College of Agriculture cattlemen that cheap beef is not possible. He cited permanent supply limitations, a severe Northwest winter, and last season liquidation as key factors. Prof. H O Allison outlined a winter feeding experiment whose final results will aid Missouri feeders.
The 1916 peanut crop value reached about 56 million dollars with Texas at 200 000 acres as diversification grows. Varieties include Virginia Jumbo Tennessee Red Valencia African Spanish with Spanish favored for oil and stock feeding. Peanuts thrive in loose sandy loam soils that drain well and should be deeply worked for best seed beds.
Farmers faced with rising feed costs and high livestock prices are urged to keep breeding stock. The piece argues that selling sows to cash in on high prices can backfire if pork prices rise later, leaving farmers without stock to meet demand. It cites a historical example of sows sold after weaning leading to pork shortages.
Pea silage free from mold is good feed for sheep at any time as part of the ration. Like other silages it is high in moisture, so it should not be fed in large amounts and must be supplemented by concentrates. Pen silage and cabbage can be fed together but not to the exclusion of other feeds.
Mayor Mitchel spoke at a New York dinner warning that insurance costs will rise as the nation is at war. He recalled a joke about a man seeking every policy type to attempt crossing to England through a U boat blockade, highlighting wartime risks.
Advertisement describes a lemon skin lotion mixed from juice of two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to produce about a quarter pint. Strain to remove pulp and store for months. claimed to whiten freckles, reduce tan, soften and beautify skin. advises daily facial massage and notes availability from druggists and grocers.
A fleeting dialogue recalls a French menu tale about a man who orders potatoes in five ways. Saar notes the legend begins with a traveling millionaire, framing a parable on appetite and expense.
Public notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria ensure the signature is present. Emphasizes trusted remedy for infants and children with the claim of long standing use and recognition for comforting children.
A comically abrupt exchange unfolds in a bank as a lady asks for a Liberty loan bond for her husband. The clerk asks for the size, and she replies she is unsure but notes he wears a fifteen shirt.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to improve the liver purge malaria enrich the blood and build the whole system for 50 cents. The copy ends with a humorous jab about a loaf and a loafer.
An old advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing as a scalp cleanser and darkening remedy. It urges frequent use to avoid burns from strong alkalines and claims courage wins in war, not weapons.
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