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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
5
Atlanta opinion by H. G. Hastings argues farmers should own their crops. He critiques credit systems, notes debt accrues through cash crops, and urges home food production to reduce store debts. He emphasizes regional self sufficiency and farm wealth in the South.
Entomologists urge fall and winter cleanup to destroy pests that overwinter in field edges, terraces, and weeds. They warn that weeds and residues shelter corn borers boll weevils and other insects, while fall plowing and cover crops cut pest food supply and protect future yields.
Guidance on winter cattle feeding from a College farm outlines starting supplementation after pasture gains stall. Calves receive 2 to 3 percent cottonseed meal daily plus silage and hay. breeding herd gets cottonseed meal and silage with oat straw. Proper fall and winter nutrition preserves gains and prevents losses on beef cattle.
The Locust Grove Institute introduces its Gray Book editorial team led by Miss Ruby Barton and Mr. Fred Smith with Prof. Smalley assisting. New staff include Luke Arnold Cary Westbrook Harold Morris Ross Thomas Julia Veal Freeman McClure Sarah Moore Ada Reynolds and several new students from across Georgia. The tryout for speakers for the champion debate is Feb 1 with the topic salary equality for men and women.
H. G. Hastings of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce warns the South must quit consuming crops like cotton before they are made. He cites past year gains in farm independence, urges home production of food, live stock, and feed to avoid future poverty and credit pressure.
Fragmented numeric stream lists resource figures and deductions without readable context or full labels. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or event details are present to form a proper summary.
Locust Grove elected its city officials for the current year with Lon Pitts as mayor and five council members Elbert Parr W J Upchurch Harris Brown E G Colvin and J C McKnight Also mentioned are visits by Miss Carrie Knott and Mr Harvey Knott of Dalton to their relatives and a wedding in Locust Grove Miss Margarette Hester Combs wed to Mr Palmer Gaillard of Macon with Rev Walker Combs officiating at the bride's home and a reception follows.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a cure for old sores and other ailments. It claims relief of pain and healing simultaneously with pricing at 25c, 50c, and 1.00.
The ad touts Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a valuable general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system. Price: 50 cents.
A sharp cutline notes the discovery of a figure who wears the collar of a political boss, portraying him as more harmful than a hen pecked husband and highlighting the tension between personal and political power.
A reflective line argues that a candidate should speak honestly about character rather than making empty promises to sway voters. The speaker critiques deceitful political rhetoric and seeks serious discourse over campaign posturing.
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