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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
7
An elder veterinary guide notes bots in horses mostly cause no harm and often pass naturally. When present in large numbers they reduce digestion. treatment is tonic feeding, while prevention hinges on checking for eggs on the horse’s neck and forelegs and brushing them off before hatch.
James W. in Americus Georgia describes wart causes as unclear and notes treatments. For neck warts a tight cord is applied daily until it drops off and terchloride of antimony is used every third day. For masses a knife shave followed by terchloride, scab removal, and repeated applications until the surface heals. Alternative methods include nitric acid caustic or bluestone to scar or burn the wart away.
Horticulturist Hugu N. Starnes offers variety recommendations for apples peaches pears plums prunes pecans chestnuts walnuts and almonds for Northwest Georgia with closer lists for Haralson county. He notes trees like Red June Julian Ben Davis Shockley Yates Terry apples and Alexander Tillotson Fleitas St John Mountain Rose Crawford’s Early Susquehanna and more for pears and pecans Texas Paper Shell walnuts Mammoth Japan chestnuts and that almonds bloom early. He cites literature from Herbert Post Texas Pecan & Seed Co and that bearing ages vary, with pecans starting to be commercially valuable around twelve to fifteen years.
In this letter from Tifton Georgia a horticulture adviser discusses peach cultivation resources and varieties. It lists Fulton’s Peach Culture as a complete guide and names recommended peach varieties for Berrien Irwin or Worth counties including Alexander Rivers Hale's Early Tillotson Fleitas St John Mountain Rose Crawford's Early R E Jee Eberta Thurber Lemon Cling Crawford's Late Picquet's Late White Heath.
Pecan trees grow slowly and yield with delay, while early bearing English Walnut Japan Walnut and Mammoth Japan Chestnut offer quicker returns. Trees available from P. J. Berckmans in Augusta, Georgia. Best apple varieties for Wire Grass include Astrachan Red Red Jouve BE Harvest Cravenstein and others, though apples are often disappointing.
In Brunswick Ga a reader asks about quince culture and apricot viability along the coast. Hort expert HuGit N. Starszs replies Quince will not succeed on the Georgia coast or in Middle Georgia, profitable only beyond the Chattahoochee river. Apricots similarly fail here due to frost risk and unreliable yields.
W L Gibson of Winton Georgia explains how to apply nitrate of soda to crops and ornamental plants. For small grain and grass 50 to 100 pounds per acre is typical, with smaller doses possible every few weeks. It can be used as a top dressing in spring or after growth begins and dissolves quickly in soil. It suits kitchen gardens and flowers, applied in rows or surface scatter and worked in. It provides nitrogen, costs about 50 a ton retail, and yields larger blooms and brighter color.
Mark M. Woodson, Panama postmaster and brother of C. C. Woodson, recounts a dramatic recovery from rheumatism and paralysis after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Once confined to crutches and bent, he walked erect and resumed office duties within weeks, claiming a permanent cure.
Boston Globe reports a reader notes a dog named He Nice can fetch a hat when whistled, showcasing a playful display of learned tricks and canine responsiveness.
A Chinese doctor is employed by families year by year based on means and reputation. Payment ranges from one cent to five cents a day, covering all family members as long as everyone stays well. If illness strikes, the doctor’s pay halts until health is restored.
Miss A. M. Fritz of St Louis offers a plated hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps. A reader reports earning 13 dollars in two hours by taking orders, praising the spoon as a household necessity that won’t slip from dishes.
The jingle recalls Castoria as a trusted remedy across ages from infancy to motherhood. It emphasizes recurring use as a soothing product for children and families, highlighting brand familiarity and long standing domestic presence.
Editorial urges readers to keep using reliable health remedies despite cost pressures. It cautions that a few cents should not compromise life safety by choosing obscure substitutes over trusted preparations.
COIS Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil and Hypophosphites is praised as a standard treatment for wasting in both children and adults with weak lungs. The ad warns against substitutes sold as equal and claims Scott's Emulsion holds superior merit, with doctors endorsing it. Available in two sizes for 50 cents and $1.00.
Costume musicales are the current social fad in London. Guests are urged to arrive in Russian costumes if the evening is devoted to Russian music, highlighting a dress code that matches the cultural theme.
An advertising fragment promotes Royal Germetter as a teething remedy that tastes like lemonade and claims to cure colic. It notes a new package offering 108 doses for one dollar and indicates manufacture by a druggist supplier.
Ring found on Jackson streets months ago can be claimed by the owner. Apply at THE Areas office and pay for this notice to recover.
J H Watts of Humboldt Nebraska describes four years of severe heart disease with ribbing pain and breathlessness. After using Dr Miles New Heart Cure he reports renewed vigor and three years of good health. He notes continued satisfaction with Nervine and other remedies and endorses the five dollar guarantee with local druggists selling the Heart Cure.
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