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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1894
Page
4
Mr Nesbitt’s July letter is reviewed noting effects of a late spring and recent drought. Farmers have made a splendid showing and crop prospects are brighter than even the most sanguine expectations.
Southern experiments compare cotton seed hulls and meal with silage and hay for dairy cows. Tennessee results show hulls can replace part of silage and hay at about 10 percent lower cost, while Georgia trials note hulls alone reduce milk and weight. Cotton seed meal remains a valuable supplement for milk and butter production.
Article discusses relative values of foods for milch cows focusing on cotton seed hulls and meal. It notes cotton seed as a mixed feed option and warns about feeding without other foods, while highlighting Georgia’s dairy and cheese ambitions and a planned dairyman’s association to promote development.
A general improvement in crops across the state is reported as plentiful rains spur rapid growth. Cotton shows notable improvement though weed pressure from moisture limits fruiting, while other plants benefit more.
State report notes a five percent improvement over last month for corn and an overall good to very large yield in many areas. A tabulated statement details averages per acre for corn, cotton, wheat, oats, rye, sweet potatoes, hay and lint cotton, with regional table breakdowns.
A Farmers' column discusses tillage as a means to unlock soil nutrients, advising good tilth before planting and noting that tillage is not manure. It covers pasture grasses for milch cows, fertilizer formulas, and pest issues like melon worms and root rot in cotton with practical guidance from readers and experts.
The Department of Agriculture responds on animal bone development and diet for humans and animals, recommends phosphate of lime, Graham flour, and oats, and advises cautious lime in water. It also covers hog mange lice causes and remedies with tar and sweet oil or lard substitutes and Persian insect powder, plus powdering cattle with dust. It notes hay land analysis and reports past reviews of hay analysis inquiries.
The writer discusses a cotton disease spreading from root to leaves, often starting on one-half of the plant and progressing. root and stalk rot are evident when plants wilt, with roots blackened. He mentions possible fungi Fusorium and ozoninum, and promises further identification and remedies in the next issue. The letter also includes general farmer advice on feeding the farm, managing hardship, and family influence.
Dr W L Carmich sells McCarthy's Catarrh Ointment promising cure for catarrh with money back refund. The advertisement states satisfaction guaranteed and notes availability through the doctor's office.
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