Hog raising in the new South shared by farmers and experts
The News and Courier prints a U.S. Department of Agriculture report urging hog production in the South. It cites Bermuda grass Japan clover alfalfa and various crops for year round pasture plus rotating feeds from chufas cowpeas peanuts and Jerusalem artichokes. Examples from Harris Harmon Smith and others show low cost per pound and profitable rotations with summer and winter feeds. A Louisiana farmer reports pork sales from alfalfa. The piece aims to encourage widespread hog raising with practical, regional methods.
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News and Courier
H. Benton
United States Department of Agriculture
Bermuda
Dallas
Japan
B. O. Harris
Pendleton
S. C
J.D. B. Harmon
Lexin
Ton
8. C
Ryo
Harmon
KE. C. Smith
Williston
Jerusalem
J. M. Moss
St. Matthew's
Louisiana
South
Bryan the Next Presidential Candidate
Former Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas urged Bryan for the Democratic nomination, stating Bryan is the logical candidate and likely to win if nominated. Jones supported Bryan’s principles and predicted he would run if needed, while noting Bryan’s past two campaigns. Also included is an advertisement for pine salve sold by Dr J W Bell and W J Lunney.
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Washington
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Democracy
Sam
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Yellow Fever Outbreak Reported at Ship Island
A New Orleans dispatch says three yellow fever cases are under quarantine at Ship Island gulf station after being moved there three days ago. Dr. Iron, president of the State Board of Health, released the news, which did not cause alarm. Ship Island lies roughly midway between Mobile and the Mississippi River mouth.
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New Orleans
Ship Island
United States
Gulf
Iron
State Board of Health
Mobile
Ala
Mississippi
Troops balk at canned beef in Royal Fusiliers meal
In London on June 14 the Royal Fusiliers at Parkhurst refused American canned beef for dinner. Those who could buy meat elsewhere ate. others went without. Indignant grumbling grows as regiments protest rations tied to American packing house disclosures and reports of rotten meat.
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London
Royal Fusiliers
Parkhurst
Reed Smoot Seat Quarrel Heads to Senate
The Privileges and Elections Committee reports after two years of hearings that Reed Smoot is not entitled to a Senate seat. The majority backs expulsion while the minority led by Senator Foraker finds no grounds for removal. Chairman Burroughs will move a resolution to declare Smoot unseated when business allows.
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Committee On Privileges and Elections of
United States Senate
Senate
Reed Smoot
Smoot
Foraker
Burroughs
Another Chance for Rawlings Youths
Milton and Jesse Rawlings may gain new trials after Judge Mitchell signed a bill of exceptions in their appeal. The motion returns the case to the Georgia State Supreme Court, with attorney John R. Cooper asserting solid grounds for retrial for the July 12 sentencing. W A Edwards of Saluda County announces a gubernatorial pledge.
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Macon
Milton
Jesse Rawlings
Mitchell
Lowndes Superior Court
John R. Cooper
State Supreme Court
Cooper
W. A. Edwards
Saluda County
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Anderson, S. C
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Anderson, 5. C
Davis Bros. Co
Anderson
New South
THE
Department OF Agriculture
Walhalla
Ring
ORIA
Henries
Charleston
Rawlings
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mary Shelton
Poplar Blutt, Mo
Cardus
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