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Newspaper

Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1897

Page

3

Proposals Open for New Butts County Courthouse Bid

Sealed proposals are invited by the Ordinary of Butts County Georgia for building a two story courthouse with tower stone foundations slate roof and open fireplaces. Bids due June 22 1897 at noon. Plans available in Jackson and Atlanta. 1000 dollar bid bond required plus 25 percent retainer and bond with two solvent securities. Right to reject bids reserved.

Butts County Jackson Georgia Court House Bruce & Morgan Atlanta Jas. F. Carmichael I. B. Carmichael John B.carmichael Texas L. Williams Jackson Argus Butts Said Flovilla G. B. Elder Richard Terrell O. P. Heath Beatty Street Said Street M. S. Barber Superior Court Said County R. W. L. Rasin & Co M. C. Duke J.O. Beauchamp H.C. Hudgins & CO Kiser Atlanta. Ga

Sorghum as a drouth resistant forage and how to harvest

The State Agricultural Department explains sorghum as a versatile forage for soiling pasturage hay and ensilage. It covers drilling and mowing methods, timing for bloom and dough stages, curing in haycocks, sun exposure, fermentation, stacking, and safe feeding practices to avoid bloat, stressing gradual introduction and dew drying before grazing.

Drouth Texas Experiment Station State Agricultural Department

Plum Curculio Attacks Plums and Peaches

The pest is the plum curculio, a major stone fruit enemy. Females cut crescent incisions in young fruit to lay eggs, and hatched larvae feed on the pulp causing fruit to drop prematurely. Prevention involves monitoring, insecticide treatments, and orchard sanitation to minimize breeding sites.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice

4 SEAL A. W. GLEASON Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and the mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonals free F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Sold by druggists 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best.

A. W. Gleason Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ilall

Plum and peach tree pest control remedies discussed

The article explains the pest life cycle of a fruit beetle infesting plums and peaches. Larvae mature inside fruit then emerge as beetles. two sprays are advised though both are imperfect. The first remedy uses Paris Green with lime to protect trees, applied in multiple stages around bloom time.

Paris

Jarring Peach Trees to Fight Curculios

The State Agricultural Department explains two main curculio control methods. The blow jar is timed ten and fifteen days after peaks, causing insects to drop onto sheets for collection and destruction. A wagon mounted umbrella receiver collects insects into water with kerosene, and jarring is best done in cool mornings though repeated often.

State Agricultural Department

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