First Cooperative Poultry Sale In Butts County Succeeds
A total of 3 879 pounds of chickens sold for 768 59 in cash to farmers of Butts County marks the first cooperative poultry sale in the county on Thursday June 29 Parsons Knapp and Stewart Inc of Atlanta bought the carload at 25 cents a pound for friers 18 cents a pound for hens and 9 cents for roosters The sale was declared a success despite prices being below hopes The Kiwanis Club Jackson and County Agent Wiley organized and supported the event with 40 43 in expenses and 18 in prizes awarded by Jackson merchants to top growers and distance winner.
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Butts County
Parsons, Knapp & Stewart, Inc
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Georgia
Thomaston
Forsyth
Barnesville
Cordele
Rochelle
Griffin
Go Jackson
Bs Jackson
Wiley
Kiwanis Club
W. T. Bennett
Jackson
D. B. Moore
Jenkinsburé
Monroeens
W. N
Hattie Gladesville
Georgia Chickens and Eggs Worth Ten Million Dollars
The Georgia poultry industry ranks high in value, with farm egg sales reaching 9.736 million and farm chicken value 9.482 million in 1919. Home consumption and backyard flocks boost total output to over 19 million, ranking poultry among top state agricultural products alongside dairy, peaches, and oats. The state still imports about 20 million dollars of eggs and poultry annually.
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Georgia
United States
Moultrie Packing House Buys 800 Chickens Daily
Colquitt county farmers sold more than 800 chickens to Swift and Company in one day at Moultrie principally friers. The piece notes poultry industry growth and predicts Swift and Company may open a killing station in Moultrie and buy poultry directly from farmers or dealers.
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Day
Swift and Company
Moultrie
Swft and Company
Many Qualify In Georgia Primary
A three cornered race for Georgia commissioner of agriculture emerged as O M Houser of Fort Valley paid his entrance fee. Incumbent J J Brown and A O Blalock already stood as candidates. Also Judge Richard B Russell joined the race for chief justice against Fish. Secretary Jordan listed paid-up candidates for the Democratic state primary, naming several contests and unopposed races across governor, secretary of state, comptroller general, attorney general, treasurer, schools, railroad, prison, pension, commerce and labor, and two Court of Appeals seats.
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Atlanta
O. M. Houser
Fort Valley
E. W. Jordan
Sandersville
J. J. Brown
A. O. Blalock
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Mr. Houser
Jordan
Houser
Emmett Houser
House of Representatives
Houston County
HouwSer
Richard B. Russell
Winder
Supreme Court
Fish
Russell
Court of Appeals
Hoke Smith
Thomas W. Hardwick
Clifford Walker
Henry Bedington Baylor
Cotton crop to reach 11.07 million bales in forecast
The Department of Agriculture issued the first forecast of the season estimating 11,065,000 bales from 34,852,000 cultivated acres. June 25 crop condition was 71.2 percent of normal with expected yield around 151.9 pounds per acre. State figures show Virginia 85 percent, North Carolina 76, Georgia 58, Texas 72, Mississippi 76, Arkansas 80, and others listed.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Inventor Smith Unveils Boll Weevil Vacuum Reaper
John J. Smith demonstrates a boll weevil catcher likened to a home vacuum cleaner. It moves along cotton rows, producing suction to pull insects into a bag, with adjustable power that can strip leaves. Demonstration near Chafin Brothers store meets inventor's expectations. Smith also owns ginsaw filing machines.
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John J. Smith
Chafin Brother
Smith
Mr. Smith
Henry County Weekly
Kiwanis Barbecue Enjoyable Event in Jackson
The Kiwanis Club of Jackson hosted a July Fourth barbecue at Mallet's Spring with about 150 attendees including members of the Woman's Club of Jackson and the Daughters of the Confederacy. Despite intermittent rain, guests enjoyed an elegant, sumptuously served meal, songs, and communal camaraderie.
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Daughters OF Confederacy and Woman’s Club OF
Jackson
Mallet’s Spring
Kiwanis Club of
Woman’s Club of
Daughters of the Confederacy
Mallet’s
Narrow Escape From Drowning by Young Carter
Master Robert Carter eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs R L Carter had a close drowning incident Thursday afternoon when he ventured into water too deep and could not swim. His father plunged in at the Jenkinsburg road pool and after several attempts brought him to the surface and revived him. He recovered by morning with lingering illness for a few days.
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Robert Carter
R. L. Carter
Robert
Emmett
Mrs. Carter
Mr. Carter
Bill to cut salaries unsettles payroll officials
A legislative bill seeks to reduce salaries of all officials, a move likely to anger those connected with the payroll.
Four Candidates Run In Sixth District Congressional Race
Four contenders seek the sixth district seat including incumbent J W Wise of Fayetteville and Dr E P Frazier of Bibb County. J B Jackson of Texas County and J J Flynt of Griffin are expected to announce soon as a heated campaign looms with broad support for all four.
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Gress
Sixth District
W. H. Wheaton
Griffin
J. W. Wise
Fayetteville
E. P. Frazier
Bibb County
J. B. Jackson
Texas County
J. J. Flynt
Wise
Frazier
Messrs. Jackson
Flynt
Jackson
State Senate
Judge Flynt
General Assembly
Senate
A. & M. School
Mr Redman Assumes Post Master Duties at Jackson
William Morris Redman a World War veteran and local business man has taken charge as post master in Jackson. He assumed duties on the first day of the month as the new fiscal year begins. Miss Bessie Waldrop, the previous post mistress, is taking a vacation and will return to teach in Jackson public schools in September.
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William Morris Redman
Jackson
Post Office
Bessie Waldrop
Jackson Defeats Juliette 6 0 In Saturday Baseball
Jackson shut out Juliette 6 to 0 at Juliette as Bankstoin pitched well for the visitors. The result evened the series after Juliette won 7 to 4 at Jackson previously.
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Juliette
Jackson
Bankstoin
Singing at England's Chapel Sunday July 9 at 2:30
A singing event is announced at England's Chapel on Sunday afternoon July 9 starting at 2 30. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the music. The note adds a regional remark about Georgia facing tough times despite campaign promises.
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England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moultrie Packing House
Swift & Co
Colquitt County
QO. M. Houser
Judge Russell
N. H. Ballad
Brunswick
M. L. Duggan
C. Murphy Candler
M. L. Johnson
Cass Station
Walter McDonald
Augusta
J. E. Palmour
Gainesville
James A. Perry
Perry
O. B. Bush
Pelham
W. Trox Bankston
West Point
R. E
Bryant
John
W. Lindsey
Commerce
Hal M. Stanley
Unop
William H. Fish
Richard Russell
Tice Marcus W. Beck
Justice
James K. Hines
Roscoe Luke
Benjamin H. Hill
Henry County
Eral
Congress
DR. Frazier
J. J
MR. Redman
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