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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1923
Page
6
The article warns against rushing into poultry production without proper knowledge. It advises learning selection, culling, breeding, feeding, and care, suggesting starting with 50 to 100 birds on a pay basis before expanding. It notes quick money turnover and that cockerels sell as fryers at 8 to 10 weeks while high stock pullets begin laying at 5 to 6 months.
Through extension workers such as poultry associations and county home demonstration agents and via text books from agricultural colleges. Other avenues include correspondence courses farm and poultry papers and bulletins from the Poultry Department of Experiment Station and Agricultural College.
Census data show 1922 egg production at 1 962 356 000 dozen valued at 500 008 000, up from 1 837 486 000 dozen and 538 567 000 in 1921. Chickens on farms numbered 412 000 000 on Jan 1 1922, 386 000 000 on Jan 1 1921, and 360 000 000 on Jan 1 1920.
The article argues for generous state funding to improve public health led by Dr. Abercrombie. It contends a clean bill of health requires disease prevention, and that liberally spent money now prevents illness and supports growth, safety, and longevity across Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture estimates the combined farm value of chickens raised and eggs produced in 1922 at 854.207 million dollars, down from 900.82 million in 1921. About 543 million chickens were raised in 1922, valued at 354.199 million, versus 510 million chickens in 1921 valued at 362.253 million. Egg production figures follow but are incomplete in the excerpt.
A framed pledge declares personal health as a duty to self and community. It emphasizes clean living, breathing pure air, sunlight, safe actions, balanced work and rest, and becoming a useful, honorable person for family friends and country.
Free pamphlets on health and sanitary conditions are offered by the State Board of Health in Atlanta. Materials include Sex Education in the Home Keeping Fit for boys Healthy Happy Womanhood for girls Man Power for men and Outdoing the Ostrich for the general public. A useful pamphlet for school teachers is mentioned.
An assortment of sayings and health notes features Dr. T. F. Aber Crombie offering to help readers at 131 Capitol Square, Atlanta, with health and sanitation questions. The piece includes quips on poison, painter's colic, and moral cautions about ignorance of sex hygiene.
The state highway department on Tuesday awarded the contract to R T Aderhold of College Park to build a bridge across the Toowa liga river for 25000 dollars. Butts county will co operate with the state department paying half the cost. The department will take over maintenance of approved highway projects in Butts county soon.
Miss Lynette Kitchens of Atlanta visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wood Kitchens over the weekend. Miss Addie Foster of Barnesville stayed with relatives. Mrs. W. A. White spent Sunday in Atlanta with kin. Evelyn McMichael of the Georgia State Womans College Milledgeville visited her parents. Gussie and Lucile Singley with Theodore Thaxton and Coyle Perdue attended preaching in Jackson Thursday night. Dorothy Pope and Vanita Kitchens of Worthville visited Miss Madge Kitchens Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Azzie Hardy will
The 1922 annual report shows 2 476 human rabies treatments, about double 1919, with 51 996 needle punctures. The writer urges universal dog vaccination funded by a per head tax, noting vaccines last a year or more and could prevent rabies deaths.
Farmers Union Warehouse Co announces limited stock of ACALA cotton seed for planting and urges farmers to come early during this sale period dated 3-23-3te.
The piece argues public health efforts, especially the State Board of Health, justify funding by showing a high monetary value. It notes 14 804 Wasserman tests for syphilis and 18 218 doses of 606 given to charity cases, totaling 101 347 in value on a 10 000 appropriation, implying substantial net returns.
Forecasters warn that a string of cold snaps could ease as temperatures rise sharply, bringing potential heat waves later in the week. Officials urge cautious outdoor planning and hydration for vulnerable populations amid shifting conditions.
Several local residents attended Baptist church services in Jackson Sunday afternoon. An Easter eye hunt organized by the Womans Club and Stark School teachers delighted children. Various families hosted visitors from Atlanta and nearby towns. The Macedonia church schedules a Sunday service at 11 a.m. with Rev Parish preaching, followed by an ordination of Theodore Thaxton in the afternoon. An invitation is extended to all residents to attend both events.
Miss Marila Stewart and Mr. C B Biles Jr wed at 4 pm Saturday at the home of Mr Will Bledsoe. They left for Atlanta after the ceremony and will reside with Mr and Mrs C B Biles Sr after a short wedding trip.
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