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Newspaper

Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1896

Page

8

Postponed October Sheriff Sale in Butts County Georgia

The notice announces a postponed sheriff sale in Jackson Butts County Georgia set for the first Tuesday in October 1896. It lists 100 acres of land with boundaries and encumbrances to satisfy a Superior Court debt to M V McKibben against Julia C McCandless and notes tenant in possession with legal notice. Also includes an administration citation for Martha Maddox estate and appointment of A H Dodson.

Georgia Butts County Jackson W. G. McMichael A McMichael Mat McMichael Sum Burford

Leave to Sell Estate Land Granted to Executrix

I. B. Carmichael as executor of John B Carmichael deceased applies for leave to sell land belonging to the estate. The application will be heard on the first Monday in October next. Dated September 7, 1896. J. F. Carmichael Ordinary Seal.

Georgia Butts County I. B. Carmichael John B. Carmichael J. F. Carmichael

McKibben Applies for Permanent Admin of Geo W Thornton

In Butts County Georgia M W McKibben has filed for permanent administration of the estate of Geo W Thornton. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the Ordinary J F Carmichael's office within the lawful time to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated September 7, 1896.

Georgia Butts A. H.dods Martha Maddox A. H. Dodson J. F. Carmichael Ordinary M.W. McKibben Geo. W. Thornton Geo. W Thornton M. W. McKibben Shields Isaac W. Smith Iaac W

Land Sale Under Thurston Estate Notice in Butts County

By order of the court of Ordinary of Butts County, the first Tuesday in October 1996 at the courthouse door the executor will sell for cash a 105 acre tract in Goody's district Go Butts County adjoining lands of Thomas Byars W R Weaver S J Smith and L S Woodward belonging to G W Thurston deceased executor 8 D Thurston

Georgia Butts County Court of Ordinary Court House Said County Goody's District G. W Thurston Thomas Byars W. R. Weaver S. J. Smith L. S Woodward D. Thurston G. W. Thurston

Executors Seek Leave to Sell Estate Lands

R M Fletcher executor of Henry B Fletcher applies for leave to sell estate lands. hearing set for the first Monday in October. This 7th day of September 1806. J F Carmichael Ordinary. J C Maddox executor of E M Maddox deceased applies in due form, notice dated September 7.

County levy for 1896 Georgia Burris County funds

Ordinary J F Carmichael orders a five dollar and forty four cent levy per thousand dollars on Burris County property for 1896 to fund court house jail bridge coroner pauper commission general and jury funds. Also Mary M Giles widow applies for twelve months support from estate. court to rule on October first.

Georgia Burrs County J. F. Carmichael Jackson Court House Ore Jas. F. Carmichael

Notice of Guardian S Application to Sell Land in Butts County

After four weeks in the Jackson Arenas the guardian W A Nolen applies to the Superior Court of Butts County to sell 95 acres adjoining David Maddox Mrs Batley J Kelly and A B Watkins on September 19 1896 in Jackson. Proceeds to be reinvested near schools and churches.

Jackson Butts County David Maddox Mrs. Batley J. Kelly A. B.F. Watkins W.a. Nolen Guardian

Southern Railway Announces Low Round Trip Fares to Many Points

The Southern Railway cuts round trip rates from all stations to listed events. Destinations include St Paul for Grand Army of the Republic events, Indianapolis for the National Democratic convention, Louisville for Sons of Veterans, Nashville for Hoo-Hoo’s convention, Atlanta for Federation of Trades, Dallas for I.O.O.F. meeting, Lexington for the Kentucky Trotting Association. Limited dates and one fare or one and one third fare round trips apply. contact the nearest ticket agent or A B Wells in Macon, GA for details.

The Southern Railway St. Paul Minn Grand Army Republic Indianaapolis Ind Louisville Sons of Veterans Nashville Tenn Atlanta Federation of Trades Dallas Tex Lexington Kentucky Trotting Association A. B. Wells Trav Pass Macon Grand Lodge of the Texas

How to Build a Good Barn and Manage Soil Fertility

Readers learn barn placement for easy access and drainage, wind protection, and aesthetic appeal. Practical tips cover level drives, proximity to fields and dwelling, and conserving nutrients from barnyards. Also included are crop rotation and soil fertility practices with rye cover, peas, phosphate, and lime recommendations.

State Agricultural Department

Worms ruin peaches how to prevent and treat

The Curculio beetle attacks stone fruits including peaches. Eggs hatch into grubs that eat the fruit before maturing. Control by shaking trees to drop beetles onto sheets then burning them, releasing hogs and poultry to clear grubs, and careful spraying with a weak Paris green solution (1 lb per 400 gal water) plus limewater. avoid foliage injury by favoring nonchemical methods when possible.

State Agricultural Department

Not advisable to use muck raw for cotton soil

The answer warns against using muck raw. Compost muck with immature stable manure to ferment and improve texture. A mix of one load manure to three loads muck forms compost, then can be used as manure substitute. for stronger fertilizer add 500 lb acid phosphate and 50 lb muriate of potash per 1,450 lb compost.

Lampas on horse's palate dangers and cure options

The article condemns burning the palate for lampas as cruel and ignorant. It notes lampas often arises from indigestion or dietary changes and may heal without treatment. If swelling interferes with chewing, lance the swollen area, then rinse the mouth with alum and water several times daily for a few days, and feed grass or ground corn or oats.

Lampas State Agricultural Department

Grafting Blends Growth Yet Keeps Scion Nature

The grafted tree shows blended growth with nourishment shared between stock and graft. Leaves and stems draw from the stock’s roots while stock tissues rely on the graft’s leaves for nourishment, but the graft retains the nature of its original tree.

Storer State Agricultural Department

Growing potatoes peas and turnips in one season

The reader could not reliably grow potatoes peas and turnips in a single season except in an unusually early spring and late fall. Normally only one crop followed by another is feasible. Pomegranates propagate easily by cuttings layers suckers or seeds and should be planted soon after fruit ripens for best germination.

Macon State Agricultural Department

Diversified farming cited as safer and more profitable

The 1890 U S census shows 98 percent of mortgaged farms grown to a single crop, while multi crop farms had only 2 percent mortgaged. Diversified farming is argued as a strong point. A simple method to estimate net hog weight is to subtract one fifth from gross weight, giving about four fifths as net weight.

United States State Agricultural Department

Editorial Praises a Popular Patent Medicine

The Darlington Wisconsin Journal extols Syparienos Chma berlain's Colic Cho and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming it stops excruciating pains and may save lives. It urges every family to keep the remedy at home and notes Dr. W. L. Carmichael sells it.

Darlington Wis W. L. Carmichael

Condition of the crops outlook in Georgia crops

The cotton crop is projected smaller than earlier, with heat and drought causing leaf shed and premature boll opening. Corn prospects are reduced but overall ample forage remains. sorghum sugar cane fair. Fruit largely marketed. stock healthy with fewer livestock diseases. Also notices for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Southern Railway excursion tickets to Dallas for IOOF Grand Lodge meeting.

Liverpool North Georgia W L. Carmichael

Washington cloakroom tale of Blackburn Blair whisky brandy

A Washington anecdote recalls Joe Blackburn debating the value of brandy and whisky with Senator Blair in a Senate cloakroom. Blair admits ignorance of the difference between the drinks, prompting Blackburn to sympathize with the New Hampshire prohibitionist's stomach.

Washington Joe Blackburn Blair New Hampshire Blackburn New York Tribune

Why Are Most Ducks Drake Heavy in the Field

A letter to Forest and Stream reports that about 80 percent of ducks killed are drakes with a four to one ratio over females. Other shooters note similar drake preponderance and recount instances of females pursued by multiple males. One man killed 45 ducks in a day, only 9 were females, and no explanation has yet been offered.

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Infanis York Fac R. M. Fletcher Henry B. Fletcher J.F. Carmichael J.C. Maddox E.M. Maddox Burtts County Mary M. Giles E. P. Giles Guardians Sale Hood Nesbitt Southern Rail A Vernoy WD Allen S H Hardwick Pass. Avé Laura E. Mims Dawson Ca S.S.S Swift Specific Co Blackburn and the Argus Constitution Journal the Argus and Home the Argus and South Argus Office Over the Globe Jackson, GA O. K Simmons Liver Regulator J. H. Zeilin & Co Cscastori
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