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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
2
The Macon Telegraph reports the U.S. beef situation is serious with Western prices rising 20 percent and a 40 percent jump last year. Drought drives cattle to market while cattle and hog stocks shrink. population growth pressures meat prices.
In the Salt River Valley over 4000 acres are planted with long staple Egyptian cotton and a yield around 4000 bales is expected this year. The valley is considered well suited and compares favorably with the Nile delta. Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural Department long ago urged trials here and the effort is judged a success.
The agricultural department lowers this year’s corn yield by at least 300000 bushels because drought hit the western belt. Some areas show total loss while Georgia and nearby regions report fair to good yields though drought tempered overall results. Acreage rose this year, spurred by successful variety farming and Boys Corn Clubs, with many expecting higher adoption of two crops annually.
The Georgia School of Technology is highlighted as the Souths leading technical institution with thorough programs in civil, mechanical, electrical, textile and chemical engineering and architecture. It benefits from low costs, fifteen scholarships per county, strong regional enrollment, and practical demonstrations in nearby industries.
Lost necklace with a small diamond and initials W M C engraved. A liberal reward is offered by Mrs. W J Wood for its return.
A sermon on the parable of the talents argues that ability is a God given endowment to be used for service. It contrasts the errors of the strong who misuse power and the weak who withhold effort, urging a life of ministering, not self aggrandizement.
Braynu's Commoner argues the lobby inquiry reveals how privileged interests seek congressional favors. It cautions against trusting lobby reports while noting light is shed on who is opposed or supported, predicting some offenders may leave public life while the innocent restore trust.
The Albany Herald notes southwest Georgia farmers with strong corn crops should shift focus to hogs and cattle. It praises Atlanta and its patriotic citizens and recalls Governor Georgia asking bankers for 465000 to pay teachers, which Atlanta bankers funded at 2 to 3 percent.
The Commerce News voices mixed sympathy for Thaw while hoping he stays away, and notes a spark of compassion for Bill Minor despite his harsh reputation. The piece hints at community feelings and a caution against wearing crepe should Minor hit another home run.
A witty adage notes love compels men to labor long hours to grant their wives every wish. The quip reflects humorous gender expectations and domestic aspirations.
In an exchange reported by the Atlanta Constitution the English judges prompt Mrs. Pankhurst with a joking tone asking if she had previously been jailed. The moment reflects ceremonial wit in a controversial trial context.
The Hawkinsville Dispatch and News reports late cotton is suffering for want of rain, with a sizable portion of the crop at risk if a favorable season does not soon arrive.
The fragment hints at how Huerta is pronounced, suggesting a four letter answer starting with h and ending with a1 or similar. A reader puzzle references the name in quotation cues and a Sparta Ishmaelite angle.
The Oglethorpe Echo notes fifty million dollars from the national treasury spread across the South and West could greatly improve finances. The voice suggests the effort is for the people and describes it as government for the people.
The Waycross board of trade has secured an overall factory for the city with a weekly payroll of 400 dollars, according to the Waycross Herald Valdosta Times.
News item notes Harry Thaw escaped from a New York asylum on Sunday and is anticipated to surface in Atlanta soon where he could be greeted as a hero. The report reflects public intrigue and regional interest in his whereabouts.
Graymont Hustler reports a farmer in a nearby county cultivated 35 acres of sweet potatoes, harvesting 9000 bushels and selling at fifty cents per bushel at the railroad station, likely clearing about one hundred dollars per acre.
After all, we may have free sugar in 1916. All amendments of the sugar schedule were defeated in the Senate Tuesday, and the bill stands as it passed the House.
In Thomasville, the Press notes ongoing timber shortages and rising costs threaten wood buildings, predicting only the wealthy will afford such homes in a few years.
The note cites soy beans as a promising paint additive as paint makers discover oil from beans matches linseed oil for mixing. Local markets boast beef from named farmers in Lowndes county. The Waycross Herald comments on reforms pushing newspapers to report more.
The Monticello News notes Butts County raises tax returns by $1,203 through dog taxation. The item frames the canine levy as a practical fiscal measure.
Glowing notes from all Georgia sections praise cotton and corn yields, forecasting good financial footing for the state's farmers this coming winter, barring market manipulation that could threaten their gains.
The price of fresh beef is already high and is set to climb further as drought devastates cattle regions in Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Oklahoma. Hawkinsville Dispatch and News.
D G Goen administrator applies to the Ordinary for leave to sell land of the estate of Sarah Goen for distribution among heirs. The hearing will be at the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in September 1918. This August 5 1918.
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