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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1894
Page
7
The Argus condemns flirting by young women, arguing a respectable reputation hinges on modest behavior. It contends once a girl loosens reserve she loses charm and becomes common, warning against the amusement as degrading and unworthy for a pursuit of worth and charm.
The piece critiques the wool tariff as the keystone of protection, noting price drops after the McKinley tariff and urging free wool for export markets. It calls Georgia to seek a $300,000 public school fund appropriation for 1895 and urges teachers and citizens to petition legislators.
Advertises free sample box of Dr King s Life Pills by mailing address to H E Bucklen & Co Chicago. Claims relief for constipation head ache malaria and liver trouble with natural vegetable ingredients. Regular size 25 cents per box sold by A G Bryans Druggist.
In view of rising interest in dairying Georgia farmers are urged to read monthly extracts from Bulletin No. 1s originally published in 1892. These parts from Nos 18 and 21 will continue monthly until most of the two bulletins are republished. Farmers, wives or daughters should read and file for reference and write to the director with any questions.
The article explains dairy herd management for butter and cheese, stressing clean handling, regular milking, and careful cow care. It discusses breeds, calf rearing, milking technique, equipment cleanliness, and the use of setting and cooling methods including ice and centrifugal cream separators, with temperatures for optimal cream and churning.
A detailed guide describes thermometer use and temperatures for churning butter, proper churn types, and steps to avoid overheating. It covers washing, brining, salting, and the mechanics of working butter, plus storage methods and market packaging considerations.
A Georgia Experiment Station report on cow peas trials in 1893 shows Florida Soft Phosphate at 640 pounds per acre outyielding Acid Phosphate in vines and peas. Average vine yield reached 16.05 bushels per acre vs 14.10 for peas, with profits higher on Soft Phosphate at $25.07 per acre for vines and $10.56 for peas.
W L H of High Point Georgia asks for cabbage lice remedies. Director Redding says most insecticides harm cabbage. prevention through manuring and cultivation helps plants outgrow damage. When infested, soap suds, tobacco decoction with soap, Persian insect powder, hot water, or Paris Green may help, with fresh powder favored and avoid applying poisons after heading begins.
Agricultural note explains little difference in fertilizing value among cow peas and white crowder peas. It discusses naming origins for field versus kitchen garden peas and answers on using pine saw dust as fertilizer. Pine sawdust is deemed practically worthless for plant food due to low nutrients and slow decay. one ton yields about 1 lb potash and 0.2 lb phosphoric acid worth modest cents.
J.M. Bankston & Co. of Jenkinsburg Ga warns that if the debt remains unpaid by October first the notes and accounts will be turned over to an officer for collection. The notice names the creditor and location.
C B Willis offers repair service as re builder and adjuster with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. All work done at J F McKibben's Furniture Store in Jackson Georgia. 2m.
Advert reads for 10 000 second hand bags of corn bran or clean guano. Bags must be in good condition. No oat bags accepted. Contact Jackson or MIL.
Gilmore Hencely at the Black Front is closing out remnants at cost offering tinware and notions. Shoppers may find discounted items as stock clears.
The court will sell at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in October 1894 a 57 acre tract in Butts County Georgia. Bounded by Howard Vickers Julia Lindsey Norsworthy and Posey Dodson, to satisfy a mortgage from J W Terrell against S S Lindsey. Sheriff notice dated September 5 1894.
J R McCord and T W A McCord as executors of J W McCord deceased petition for leave to sell the lands of the estate. The application will be heard on the first Monday in October next. Dated August 27, 1894.
Luta B Ruopzs sues Joseph W Ruopzs by libel for divorce in the Butts Superior Court August term 1894 The defendant Joseph W Rhodes must appear at the next Superior Court session on the 3rd Monday in February to answer the complaint The court warns failure will proceed Witness Judge John J Hunt Clerk Joseph Jolly September 3 1894
An Atlanta based Blood Balm Co advertisement offers a free book on cures for skin and blood diseases. It touts Botanic Blood Balm as a physician prescribed tonic, claims rapid recovery, and markets a large bottle at $1.00 available through druggists.
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