High Yields From Cotton Demonstration at Georgia College
Four acres of cotton on the Georgia State College of Agriculture field produced $444.58 in revenue, with lint at 12 cents and seed values. The College Number 1 selection, resistant to anthracnose and faster yielding than Sunbeam, illustrates benefits from quality seed and a fixed variety type. Shallow, frequent cultivation aids soil moisture and weed suppression during growth.
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Georgia State College of Agriculture
College Number 1
Peach Orchard Acreage Increases In Georgia
Information from across Georgia shows over 1,000,000 new peach trees planted in 1915 to early 1916, expanding acreage by about 10,000 acres. Fort Valley, Northeast and Northwest Georgia, and Thomasville report notable gains as peach farming gains popularity amid disease control and strong crop results.
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H. T. McHatton
Agr
Georgia
Fort Valley
Northwest Georgia
Thomasville
Rid Hens of Lice and Mites
Guidance from the Ga State College of Agriculture recommends dusting sitting hens thrice during hatch with a homemade powder of gasoline and crude carbolic acid or cresol, plus plaster to absorb moisture. It details lice habitats, methods to use dust, and house cleaning and spraying to kill mites with carbolic acid solution or coal tar disinfectant and kerosene emulsions.
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Poultry Department
Ga State College of Agriculture
Valuable Short Horn Bull Prize For Georgia Corn Club
The American Short Horn Breeders Association offers a $500 pure bred short horn bull to the boy with the largest corn yield per acre in Georgia’s Boys' Corn Clubs. The prize aims to spur enthusiasm among about 10,000 corn club boys statewide.
Agricultural Engineering Building Erected at College
A large three story building completed at the College of Agriculture for the Department of Agricultural Engineering. It houses forges, woodworking plants, drawing rooms, farm machinery, concrete testing labs, farm home appliances and implements. Built at low cost from farm proceeds under College direction.
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College of Agriculture
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Flovilla Lifts Holiday as Residents Travel and Return
Miss Mary Willard Lewis returns to Jackson after visiting friends here. Miss Lurline Lawson tours Washington and New York with a group. Mr. R. W. Bryan of Ringgold named principal of Flovilla High School for the next term, a Emory graduate highly recommended. July Fourth observed with many local celebrations.
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Mary Willard Lewis
Jackson
Lurline Lawson
Washington
New York
Mr. Bryan
Emory
Dixie Theatre Weekly Schedule Presents Mixed Reel Lineup
The Dixie program lists daily screenings including two reel comedies and Rex dramas through Monday to Saturday with titles such as Behind the Curtain The Cry of Erin The Pool of Flame and The Desperado plus special features like Strong Man and Ain't He Grand.
Fol ley’s Honey and Tar Relief Ad
Summer troubles ha y fever afflicts thousands and asthma sufferers endure torture. Fo ley s Honey and Tar gives relief by allaying inflammation clearing air passages easing rasping cough soothing and healing. Safe wholesome family remedy contains no opiates bottle lasts a long time Owl Pharmacy.
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Foley
Owl Pharmacy
Adv
Calamity of a Nationwide Rail Strike Warned
A writer warns that a general railway stoppage would be disastrous for the public and urges that railroad labor disputes be referred to the Interstate Commerce Commission or another capable tribunal to avoid widespread suffering.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
What to do when Backache comes on
Traveling salesman Co A Landrum of San Angelo Texas reports back pain from rough roads and weather. He found Foley Kidney Pills gave rapid relief and says the pain disappeared after the first bottle with no recurrence. The pills ease joints muscles and clear poisons by aiding kidney and bladder function at The Owl Pharmacy.
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Co. A. Landrum
San Angelo
Texas
Best Flour From Roller Mills Draws Farmers Near
Seventeen years ago the mills startled locals with excellent flour. Farmers within 35 miles brought wheat, word spread, and ten more mills appeared. Years of bad crops followed, but current flour quality is claimed best yet. New miller Mr Smith promises hard work and generous crop exchanges to win customers.
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Mr. Smith
Jackson and Locust Grove Split July 4 Series
Jackson and Locust Grove split a doubleheader on July 4 with Locust Grove taking the afternoon contest 6 to 4 in five innings while Jackson won the morning 3 to 2. Pitching staffs included Fears Nutt A Combs Manley Gelfman Newton McDonald Bowden and Manley.
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Jackson
Locust Grove
Fears
Nutt
A. Combs
Manley
Gelfman, Newton
McDonald
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Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone
John R. Fain
State College of Agriculture
Corn Club
Flovilla News
A. F. White
Monticello
H. W. Hargett
Columbus
John Barnes
Bullochville
C. C. Jewett
C. C. Ingram
J. W. Wilson
Villa Rica
Albert Ingram
Jesup
Claude Hendrick
Lindale
Lela Maddox
Jewell Smith
Oglethorpe
8. L. Thompson
Jasper County
Willie Terrell
Macon
Naomi Mckilreath
Mildred Webb
Sarah Freeman
Blount
Jessie Pendley
Nelle Millen
Walter Brown
Warthen
Miss Millen
R. W. Bryan
Ringgold
Flovilla
Bonita Jellico Coal
Hamilton Fuel Supply CO
Knoxville, Tenn
THE
DIXIE
Rex Drama
Bison
Erin
Rex
Nestor
the Desperado
Sammie Johnson
the Owl Pharmacy
Castoria
Seth
Jackson and
First Farmers Bank
Jackson, Georgia
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