Destroy cotton stalks early to check boll weevil damage
Atlanta Georgia September Special. State Board of Entomology urges farmers in infested districts to destroy cotton stalks at once to control the Mexican boll weevil. Plow under four inches of dirt or cut and burn stalks, early Sept 15 to 30 best, with later dates reducing survival. A pamphlet and bulletin available on request.
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Atlanta
State Board of Intomology
Georgia
South Georgia
State Board of Entomology
State Capitol
Three Cheers for Wilson The Lacquer Crop
The article explains lacquers are produced by a cochineal insect on trees in India and the East. It notes the insect secretes gum as it feeds and forms a protective lump around larvae. Crowding can cause death by starvation or exposure, and experiments show larvae migrating to favorable straw bundles boosts lacquer production.
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India
Uncertain Humanity Dissects Enoch Arden Tale
The narrator explains the Enoch Arden story in brief, noting how Arden fell shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and returned to find his wife remarried. Mr. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge reacts with puzzled interest as the discussion continues.
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Enoch Arden
Mr. Arden
Peculiar toad and island tale echo Kansas City Star
The remark likens an unpredictable toad to human choices and speculates a man might have attacked a second husband or borrowed money to flee to an uninhabited island. The narrator offers no firm conclusion, echoing a conversational folk wisdom tone.
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Kansas City Star
Not There Traditions Tie Father to Alma Mater
The speaker rejects sending his son to his own alma mater citing strong traditions and memories. He warns he does not want his son to imitate the risky stunts of his student days.
Boll Weevil Knockout Discovered in Decatur
The Bainbridge Demon crat reports a Decatur county resident has found a poison claimed to kill the boll weevil without harming cotton. The anonymous discoverer says trials on an infested tract yielded a splendid top crop after initial boll destruction.
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Decatur
Bainbridge
Decatur County
Wheat Growing In Ga and Georgia Wheat Varieties Studied
Andrew M. Soule of the Georgia State College of Agriculture reports on winter wheat trials in Athens, Ashburn and Quitman. He notes soil management, crop rotation, and fertilizer plans aiming to improve drought resilience and rust resistance, with yields listed for several varieties.
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Andrew M. Soule
Ga. State College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Athens
Ashburn
Quitman
Deitz Amber
Georgia
Cecil
Piedmont
Tifton
Wanted to Buy Chickens and Country Produce
Help wanted ad seeks chickens eggs corn peas and other country produce. Contact at rear of First National Bank from 11 to 1 near East and Huson.
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First National Bank
E. & Huson
Speckle peas for sale advertised by J A Joyner
Short notice echoes a local ad offering speckle peas for sale with contact by J A Joyner. The item appears in a compact classifieds style entry urging readers to inquire directly.
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J. A. Joyner
Grove's The Old Standard Tonic Advertisement
An aged newspaper ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build the whole system for 50 cents.
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Grove
Finding Gold in Australia A West Australian Prospectors Tale
Richard Greaves a famed Western Australian prospector died recently. He arrived in 1885 and spent much of $3,000 cash on early prospecting. In October 1887 he and Ted Paine found the first gold after testing Beare's stone spurred a lifelong quest. The reef discovery launched mining’s rise.
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Richard Greaves
Western Australia
Dick” Greaves
Beare
Greaves
Ted Paine
Sea Island cotton prices rise as local sales reported
The Bulloch Times notes three bales of Sea Island cotton sold in Statesboro with seed for $306.98, $316 and $319. Sea Island cotton now trades at 50 cents per pound, highlighting wealth growth potential in owning a few bales.
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Sea Island
Bulloch Times
Statesboro
Hughes Refusal to Congratulate Wilson Sparks Debate
The article argues Hughes did not congratulate Wilson, suggesting the move signals weakness in a presidential bid and fuels argument over Hughes's readiness for the presidency. It frames the incident as a test of character and leadership.
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