Beginnings of Intensive Farming in Marlboro County
Columbia June 23. Nearly fifty five years ago intensive farming began in Marlboro County South Carolina. At Beaver Dam Academy near Bennettsville eight miles east a group formed the Beaver Dam Agricultural Club to study farm methods and award prizes for best crops. Capt. B L McLaurin won early prizes for corn and wheat with deep plowing, manures, and Peruvian guano. The practice spread statewide leading to larger yields, new fertilizer use, and many county clubs and prizes for high per acre outputs.
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Columbia
Marlboro County
South Carolina
Beaver Dam Academy
Bennettsville
Beaver Dam
B. L. McLaurin
McCall
Gaihesett
McLaurin
Athens
Atlanta
Capt. McLaurin
Capt McLaurin
A. G. Johnson
Marlboro
State
Corn Contest Commission
Corn Breeders Association
What Is Wrong with the Schools Analysis
A commentary cites J M Rogers and studies by G M Whipple to argue schooling overemphasizes written work, neglects proper spelling grammar and punctuation, and leaves students underinstructed despite more teachers courses and buildings. The piece notes New York Times samples and college essay errors as evidence of widespread deficiencies.
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J. M. Rogers
Lippincott’s
New York Times
Bowery
G. M. Whipple
Cornell
Young Charlton May Go Unpunished in Italy Case
New York dispatch says Porter Charlton will likely not be tried in New Jersey for murder. Extradition remains unsettled as Italian authorities weigh the case. Charlton’s sanity may be ruled on, with his family signaling commitment if dangerous.
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New York
Porter Charlton
New Jersey
Lake Como
Italy
Charlton
Paul Charlton
Porter
Rome
Brooklyn Divine Critic on Nevada and California Rift
A Boston preacher, Rev Cortland Myers, suggests Nevada be wiped off the map after a discussion of the Jeffries Johnson fight and California’s troubles. The remark reflects sensational views and politics but not actual state action.
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Jeffries Johnson
California
Cortland Myers
Boston
Nevada
Brooklyn-Boston
Emigration of American Farmers to Canada Noted
Immigration has been our spec tre, but the emigration of some of our best citizens has been going on right under our noses. In the past twelve months more than twelve thousand farmers, mainly from the middle West, have sold out and moved to Canada for government homesteads. Since 1897 over half a million Americans have crossed the border, with estimates averaging 1000 dollars per person, totaling about 520 million in gold over thirteen years. The shift continues, even as immigration keeps population high, but the focus is the loss of capable farmers to Canada.
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Middle West
Canada
United States
Leslie’s
Election Notice for Seven Winyah Indigo Trustees
Notice is given that an election for seven trustees of the Winyah Indigo School district will be held on Tuesday July 12 1910 polls open 7 am close 4 pm. One polling place in West Georgetown and another in the court house. Voters must be qualified electors residing in the district and show registration certificates and 1909 tax receipts. Only ballots 212 by 5 inches with names printed in black ink. scratch tickets not counted. Voters take the usual oath for general elections. H L Oliver EW Kaminski Secretary.
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Winyah Indigo
West Georgetown
Court Horse
H.L. Oliver EW. Kaminski
Chaar
What a Summer Cold May Do
A summer cold if neglected can develop into bronchitis or pneumonia. Do not neglect it. Take Foley's Honey and Tar promptly as it loosens the cough soothes inflamed air passages and expels the cold from the system. Iseman Drug Co. and L. C. Croft Drug Co.
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Foley
Iseman Drug Co
L. C. .Croft Drug Co
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