Inquiries Answered on Kaffir Corn and Tick Theory
Commissioner Nesbitt answers reader questions on Kaffir corn for forage and its planting, land tolerance, and hay value. The piece explains the Tick Theory of Texas fever, its cause by Boophilus bovis ticks, experiments, and potential prevention via serum inoculation, with notes on cattle and other livestock.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
State Agricultural Department
Why imported wines cost more and how to make plain wine
The article explains higher prices for imported wines due to limited suitable soil, long practice, and market adulteration risks. It then provides a simple home method: select ripe grapes, crush to obtain must, separate pomace, add water and sugar to reach about one pound sugar per gallon, and proceed with fermentation using a basic press or cider press.
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United States
France
How to Ferment Wine and Vinegar at Home
The article explains two fermentation methods over and under. In over fermentation fill the cask daily with must to replace scum. in under fermentation leave 4 to 5 inches headroom and use a sand bag to settle solids, yielding clear wine. After 4 to 6 weeks ferment ends, bung tightly, spring draw off wine, then bottle or rebarrel. For vinegars mix pomice with water, ferment, press, and treat. add no extra sugar after first pressing. Use must and pomice with rain water at one to three ratio, and aid fermentation with molasses-soaked paper. vinegar can be rendered colorless by charcoal filtering. State Agricultural Department.
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State Agricultural Department
Maternal Comfort Ad Breathes Through Public Ad
An advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a safe aid for childbirth reducing nausea headaches and pain. It cites a Georgia mother of three who found labor quicker and less painful after using the product and offers a free book and bottle for purchase. Sold by druggists with Atlanta company origin.
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John G. Polhill
Macon
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Stevens Pottery Offers Public Works Paving Materials
Stevens Pottery markets products for well curbing and sewerage piping used on public roads. The firm highlights economy and durability trusted by progressive cities and counties. Mr. A G Hitchins in Jackson will quote prices and supply small quantities or car load lots to Butts County citizens.
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Butts County
A.G. Hitchins
Jackson
County bond vote procedure for court house construction
In the election process voters may mark against the issue of court house bonds. If approved by law majority, the Ordinary of the county will issue bonds at par with interest not exceeding 5 percent and form a building committee to erect and furnish the court house for the best interests of county citizens.
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Court House
Jas. F.carmichael
Fragmentary Notice on Rates and Subscriptions
Scrappy OCR fragment mentions a rate of $100 or 15 cents per unit. Places like West Amar and York appear, with references to subscription terms and a remark about corn being almost ruined. Details are unreadable and names unclear.
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West Amar
York
Georgia county orders election to fill treasurer vacancy
The Ordinary of Butts County Georgia orders an election to fill the treasurer’s vacancy caused by the death of Texas L Williams. The election will be held July 15 1897 at the usual voting places and by the same electors, with publication in the Jackson Argus for four weeks starting now.
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Butts CO
Jackson
Butts
Court House
Bucts
Sail County
State OF
Georgia
Butts County
Texas L. Williams
Jackson Argus
Jas. F. Carmichael
Sale of M S Barber Property in Flotilla Town
Georgia Bottes County will sell at the courthouse door in Jackson on the first Tuesday in July 1897 within sale hours a house and lot in Flotilla town lot 19 containing about a half acre. Bounded by G B Elder Richard Terrell vacant lot owned by C P Heath and Beatty Street. Levied to satisfy a fi fa from 1879 in favor of R W L Rasin Co and M C Duke against M S Barber. Tenant warned. property pointed by plaintiff. This June 3 1897. J O Beauchamp sheriff.
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Bottes County
Jackson
Flotilla
Said
G. B. Elder
Richard Terrell
J.O. Beauchamp
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