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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
2
South Carolina farmers face a 25 percent cut forecast, with President E J Smith of the Cotton Growers Association publishing figures. Letters from Clemson and state officials contend fertilizer use has fallen, not risen, and detailed farm surveys across Dillon, Bamberg, and other counties support acreage reduction.
I G Brown president of Anderson Phosphate and Oil reports farmers in Georgia and nearby counties are reducing cotton acreages this year. He cites widespread pledge groups but notes some farmers and tenant workers still hold back. He credits strong fertilizer demand and loyal Anderson farmers for their support.
A public notice appeals to every man and woman in the United States to seek information about a whiskey opium cure for themselves or friends. It provides an address in Ablauta Georgia and invites responders to write for free.
Atlanta April 6 The Commissioners of Agriculture across the Southern states express strong belief in success of the Southern Cotton Association and its work. They report widespread efforts to reduce cotton acreage by about 20 to 26 percent, note diversification of crops, and foresee a prosperous year with farmers holding cotton to carry out the New Orleans Convention. Officials from Louisiana South Carolina North Carolina Tennessee Arkansas Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Texas provide projections and rationale for the expected acreage cuts.
Former Senator J L McLaurin spoke to Sumter farmers urging them to store cotton in warehouses and stand firm on prices. He argued for nonpartisan truth, organization among cotton producers, and using warehouses to control sale timing, echoing guidance from New Orleans.
B Harris of Pendleton showcased a five year old apple from his plantation in Anderson Mall on April 6. He asserts the fruit keeps perfectly and that local growers can match Northern apples in quality. Harris urges farmers to diversify beyond cotton and cites the Farmers’ Institute as key to educating growers on stock, care, and marketing.
The Southern Railway advertises excursion fares to numerous points including Kanana City Missouri, St. Louis Missouri, Asheville North Carolina, Fort Worth Texas, Toronto Ontario, Hot Springs Virginia, Savannah Georgia, and Sarabneh Georgia. Tickets offer first class or special rates with round trips, sale dates in May 1905 and June 1905, and final limits ranging from late May to late June 1905. Details include per trip fares, plus small surcharges, and specific sale and limit dates.
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