04 Oct 1894
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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1894
Page
1
Local shop promotes discounted cloths including Scotch Cheviots at 6.50 for 10.00 value and English Serge at 12.50 for 16.50 value. Hocknam Serge offered at 18.50 for 25.00 value. Many bargains shown to entice inspection of stock and fit.
A local shoe sale lists various men’s brogans at 98c and Kip Ties at 1.15, with other footwear discounted from higher values. Includes Satin Oil Calf Ball and Congress styles, French Calf and Evitt Bros. Kid shoes, plus children’s shoes at 35c and 50c, and a claim of 5,000 other shoes priced to buy with 5 cent cotton.
Aliss Lula Browning oversees the dress goods line and offers dressmaking advice at our macon area store. She invites customers to view this week’s attractive specials in jeans sheeting checks and more with quality at low prices. Corticellis Spool Silk spools also offered.
Thompson Bros prop announces a trade sale at White Store Jackson Ga with 1200 pounds Armanis Hammer Soda at 4 cents per pound and flour at 2.85 per barrel. New Avon Cotton Ties 86 cents per bunch touted as part of bargains overseen by Beauregard Moore. Free ticket invitation with bold promises to attract customers and pushy sales tone.
Georgia Commissioner urges dairy emphasis and profitable farming. He compares Georgia to Wisconsin, promotes cheese and butter production, better land use, and crop practices. The report covers sowing wheat, sweet potatoes, ground peas, seed corn, and soil terrace plans.
An Arkansas experiment shows seed cotton yields of 1409 pounds when peas were picked and vines turned, 1294 pounds when vines were cut for hay and stubble turned, and 1008 pounds on land with no peas. The authors note organic matter levels and suggest larger percentage gains on poorer soil.
The bulletin reports severe boll worm damage across Georgia with Jasper, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties especially affected. It notes late crop development due to rains, falling cotton prices, and urges careful handling, storage, and marketing of surpluses to maximize profits and sustain farms. It also discusses corn prospects, soil potash, and advises feeding cut hay to horses for better health.
Agricultural queries discuss orchard manuring timing with farmyard manure, boll worm remedies, barley as pasture, and spreading manure for fall and winter. Advice notes fall application to limit spring growth, boll worm control options, barley grazing value, and broad casting for sowing without hoeing. CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.
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