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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
6
Commissioner Nessitt outlines Georgia farming practices on soil testing and humus, rotating crops, and selecting renovating plants like clover, vetch, and rye. He explains sources of organic nitrogen and phosphoric acid, different phosphate forms, and potash types, plus guidance for home fertilizer mixing.
A teacher and farmer readership piece explains that fertilizer choice hinges on nitrogen sources registered by manufacturers with the State Department of Agriculture, affecting crop outcomes. It cites international beet sugar production data and notes U S production of 267,000 tons in a referenced year, urging informed purchasing and recognizing diverse material prosperity if supported by the Institute.
The State Agricultural Department offers advice on using ashes, cottonseed, and acid phosphate to create a balanced fertilizer and reduce black root disease. It also covers buying and mixing fertilizers in clubs, and notes on horse health, cabbage pests, and poisonous plants with home remedies.
The State Agricultural Department suggests using terraces for crops or fruit trees. Strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries near houses are advised, but trees can hinder plowing. Best crops to bind terraces include sorghum, cattail millet, or chicken corn, whose roots reinforce soil and resist washouts. Plant before terraces become old and well sodded, to avoid damage.
A dated 1894 letter from M M Fenner, M D of Fredonia New York praises a Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve tonic as restoring a hotel manager. The text also includes a playful exchange about gift ideas including a silver card tray a bronze Hercules and a Persian rug and a shaving brush.
A Philadelphia woman lauds Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a certain cure for croup and croup related colds. She says she has used it for nine years and recommends it to mothers, noting its low price of 25 cents and criticizing substitutes sold by dealers.
The True Remedy in Tiskilwa Illinois praises Dr King s New Discovery as the only sure cure for consumption coughs colds whooping cough and related ailments. The testimonial claims it never fails to satisfy and offers free trial bottles at any drug store.
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